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Southland Times, Issue 19098, 16 November 1923, Page 4

The Dominion Meteorologist forwards the following forecast: Present indications are for northerly to westerly winds strong to a gale, and for cloudy and unsettled weather with rain following generally. Th? barometer is falling everywhere.

The total Customs duties collected in New Zealand during the September quarter was £1,771,016, compared with £1,440,850 in the corresponding period of last year. Excise duties collected in the same periods were £150,363 and £148,802 respectively. —Press Association.

“I first want to say here, so far as any public function being held on a Sunday is concerned, that unless it is of a national character I intend to decline any invitation at such gatherings because I firmly believe that everybody is entitled to a spell from work on that day,” said Mr Bain at the dinner to the ex-Mayor, Mr Lillicrap, held last evening.

A Christchurch telegram states:—At the Magistrate’s Court Wm. Duncan Mcßae, a railway clerk at Ashburton, was charged with converting to his own use a motor car left outside a bowling green. Accused drove the car away at a high speed, ran into the gutter "and caused damage estimated at £65. Mcßae pleaded that he was under the influence of liquor and was fined £lO.

The secretary of the Southland Hospital Board reported to yesterday’s meeting that the additions to the Gore Hospital were now nearing completion and at the request of the contractors arrangements were being made this week for the transfer of the male patients to the new buildings to enable the necessary alterations being made, to the old ward.

Mr Bain at last night’s gathering to Mr Lillicrap, said that many people seemed to take more notice of what was said by people who were not connected with the Council than anyone directly connected with the carrying out of the work. This he supposed was one of the freaks of human nature, but since his return to the council it had been an experience which had frequently been brought to his notice.

“I think the events of the past few years have shown,” said Mr Lillicrap at the Federal Rooms last evening, “that the amalgamation scheme whereby the outlying boroughs became absorbed in the town was a wise proceeding.” Subsequently this view was endorsed by the Hon A. F. Hawke, who expressed the opinion that the misgivings which had at first been felt when the change was mooted had now entirely disappeared and the public were now quite satisfied with the results such a change had brought about.

The usual dull routine of the Southland County Council meeting was relieved last night by the receipt of the following letter:—“lf you or any of your fellow members of the above County Council should have any dead horses or dead beasts of any kind or any old motor cars you have no use for, please consign to Maitland Railway Station and the writer will take delivery free of charge and fill up some of the death traps on Pride’s Road with them.—Yours, etc., E. W. Casey. “That man has imagination,” said Councillor Robertson. “He ought to go in for journalism!”

“Apart from the great benefits that it will confer, not only on the Sandy Point Domain, but also on the Oreti river and the entrance to the harbour by arresting the present drift of the sand dunes, I believe that the proposed scheme of afforestation which the Council has in hand on that large area of land at present lying idle will be a grand thing from a commercial standpoint for the Muncipality,” said Councillor Farrant last evening at the function held in Mr Lillicrap’s honour at the Feedral Rooms.

In proposing the toast of the Mayors, Past and Present, at the function held in honour of Mr J. F. Lillicrap last evening, Mr S. McG. McDonald gave some interesting reminiscences of the Borough from the time of its formation in 1871 up to recent times. He stated that during that period the town had had no fewer than 36 Mayors, of whom 30 had held office for a period of a year and the others for the recently inaugurated period of two years. He also paid a tribute to the work done in the Mayoral chair by such well known, public spirited persons as the late Messrs Scandrett and John Stead, as well as by Messrs Hatch, Ott, Lillicrap and Bain, who all, during their respective terms of office, had dona much to advance the interests of the town and place it in the favourable position that it stood to-day.

At the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday before Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., a baker named Arthur Thomas Morgan was convicted and fined £3, costs 19s, for cruelly illtreating a horse by causing it to be worked with sores on its neck and shoulders.

The Nightcaps Town Board has written to the Southland League forwarding a remit for consideration at the quarterly meeting of the eLague which takes place at Otautau to-day regarding the desirability of the Government purchasing the privatelyowned section of the railway line from Wairio to Nightcaps.

The Y.M.C.A. organisation at Dunedin is proposing to hold a summer camp during the Christmas holidays at Stewart Island and has written asking the Southland League for some particulars as to whether Golden Bay is available or accessible for camping purposes.

Three fresh applications for assistance were considered and dealt with by the executive committee of the Southland Hospital Board, two of which were held over for further inquiry, while one was granted temporary assistance. The secretary also reported that the weekly expenditure on outdoor relief at present was £24 8s as against £25 17s for the corresponding month last year.

A Christchurch message states that the ninth annual conference of the New Zealand Watersiders’ Federation was coninsneed in Christchurch to-day, Mr L. Glover presiding over a representative gathering. Committees were set up and he order of business arranged, after which he conference adjourned till to-morrow, a hen the official opening will take place, (t is expected the deliberations of the con.'crence which will not be open to the Press, vill extend over a week or ten days.

How many of the public really know what kind of work is attempted at the Technical School? To-morrow’s exhibition should •ive an excellent chance for everyone to see dr himself actually what kind of instrucion the pupils of the Technical High School ire receiving. Their work in art and art /rafts, commercial subjects, cookery, dressmaking, millinery, needlework, woodwork ’Deluding building construction and pat tern.naking), mechanical engineering and drawng, together with some evening class work n needle-crafts, show-card writing, and cabinet-making, form a varied and interesting display well worth anyone’s while to

isit. Admission is free, but it should be emembered that the exhibition will be open o-morrow only.

Even better than “Humoresque.” That is what many people are saying about the Metro classic “Forget Me Not,” which is be;ng screened by the management of the Civic Pictures in the Municipal Theatre to-night. It is a really beautiful picture with a story that will appeal to everyone. The Rupert Hughes picture “Gimme,” also on the programme, is another gem full of witty and delightful situations. Wives will revel in this one and find it worth while taking their husbands along to see it.

Children's white, woven cotton knickers, small size 1/6, medium and large size 1/11 at SMITH’S. (Advt.)

At the Rose Gardens on Sunday, November 18, at 3 p.m. the Battalion Band will give one of their popular concerts. There will be a collection in aid of the band’s expenses at the coming contest in Christchurch. (Advt.)

Ladies’ and children’s handkerchiefs at Thomsen and Beattie’s. The largest stock of these goods ever handled at “The Exhibition.” ’ Thousands of single handkerchiefs and hundreds of boxes containing

| and a dozen. See this wonderfully good election. Children’s handkerchiefs 3id, 5Jd,

7-Ad. Children’s boxed handkerchiefs 2/11, 3/9. Ladies’ handkerchiefs 4d, sd, 7d, 11 Ad, 1/2 to 5/6 each. Ladies’ boxed handkerchiefs 2/11, 4/3, 5/6, 6/6 to 14/6 box.

McDonald’s footwear the best. The special footwear sale at McDonald’s City Boot Palace continues to attract these looking for summer footwear. It is a case of reducing prices to induce bigger buying. Now is the time to purchase all kinds of sports footwear and summer styles in walking shoes. See our window prices. McDonald’s City Boot Palace.

Xmas next month. In view of the extensive business Mr J. S. Baxter caters for during November and December, the indent importations and large orders have been specially heavy this year. All Xmas cheer, best quality, lowest rates at Baxter’s.— (advt.).

Just arrived by mail from Redditch, England—a supply of the latest nenowned “Red Loop” gut casts, IX, 2X, 3X, 4X and tapered all 2/- each. “Red Loop” traces 1/9 each. Archer waterproof silk lines 40yds 11/6. Hyndman’s, Importers High Class Fishing Tackle, Dee Street. Postage free (advt.).

Great success has been achieved by the ’ Maclark” suits to measure. Of hundreds already delivered not a single complaint has’ been heard. Fit, style and high quality attend every suit. Large selection of best colonial worsteds and tweeds. Prices £4 17s 6d, £5 ss, £5 12s 6d, £6 10s 6d, £6 18s, £7 ss, etc. Order now from McNeil and Clark, next News, Dee street. — (Advt). ONLY ONE MORE DAY. Saturday is the last day of the bargain greeting reductions at the Progressive Stores. Preparations for a particularly busy week-end have been made, and a few of the special lines are mentioned here. Boys’ tweed sports suits, 25/-, 29/6, and 35/-, sizes 4 to 16. Boys’ knickers in serge or tweed, 7/6, 8/11 and 10/6. Heather golf hose 2/6. Shirts from 3/11 to 7/6. Coloured bordered handkerchiefs, 6d, 9d, and 1/-. Jerseys, 7/6 to 11/3. School caps 2/6. Tweed and gaberdine caps 3/11 to 4/11. Sun helmets 3/11. ’Varsity suits 18/6 to 22/6. See our new range of youths’ long trouser sports suits and sac suits from 60/- to 90/-. See special advertisement on page 7. H. and J. SMITH, Ltd., Invercargill and Gore, ((Advt.) Something Good for Children. The safest laxative for children and one which they will enjoy taking—Kruse’s Fluid Magnesia. Important! Kruse's is the original, genuine preparation. Avoid “cheaper” substitutes. 1/6 all chemists. Cheaper than imported brands because no duty rates to pay—better value too.—Advt. Reduce cost of removal! How can it be done? By employing the N.Z. Express Co., whose men are experts, whose conveyances are up-to-date and commodious. N.Z. Express Co. Ltd.— (Advt.) The latest advance of the jeweller’s, art, is the exquisite mill grain setting. This displays diamonds to greatest possible perfection, and is a secure and appropriate frome for such beauteous and sparkling objects. Any article of jewellery manufactured to special design and price. We cater for all. Buy from Rankin, Tay street, Invercargill, ax-d secure the latest in rings’ etc. the inventive mind of man has produced. (Advt.)

A fresh Star Bargain every day at Lewis’s.* Every day, for two hours only, W8 offer a big Star Bargain, which is displayed in our star window. Star Bargain houra aft between 3 and 5 p.m. only each day with the exception of Wednesdays, when the Star Bargain is sold between 10 and 12, for we close at 12 on Wednesdays. Lewis’s Ltd., the store that shows the way .—pre-eminent for quality and value since 1862.—(advt.).

ST. JOHN’S AMBULANCE. The N.R. Division at Auckland, having proved' its intense value as an embrocation, now uise Q-tol while performing their duties at races, picnics, etc.— (advt.).

Sixty thousand pounds of plums, pears, and gDeengages grown in the Pope’s orchards arrived 1 in London recently. It is believed to be the first time that produce from the Papal .gardens has been sold in England.