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Southland Times, Issue 19394, 7 November 1924, Page 4

Following is the Dominion Meteorologist’s weather forecast: Present indications are for moderate to strong southerly to easterly winds, the weather cool and fair to cloudy generally, but with scattered showers still probable in northern districts along the East Coast. The barometer has a rising tendency in the north.

In the House of Representatives yesterday, replying to Mr Wright, Mr Massey said that so soon as the Cabinet had finally settled the terms of the Licensing Bill he would have it circulated. He would also have the report of the special committee, together with the evidence taken, printed.

Three shops in one wooden building in Hastings street, Napier, were destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The buildings were insured for £5OO in the South British office and they belonged to the estate of George Faulkner. Hodges, a fruiterer, was insured for a like sum in the Atlas office. Miss Young, dressmaker, had no insurance, and was also burnt out.—Press Association,

A Blenheim wire states that the police hero received word that a five roomed dwelling belonging to Herbert Reeves at Rapaura was totally dstroyed by fire at half past ten on Wednesday night. The family were away from home at the time of the outbreak. The house was insured for £5OO and the furniture for £250. The origin of the fire is not yet known.

Out of 86 notifications of cases of infectious disease received by the medical officer of health for Otago during October 14 were from Southland, including five cases of tuberculosis, three each of diptheria and purperal septicaemia, two of scarlet fever and one of poliomyelitis. Of 12 deaths only one occurred in Southland, tuberculosis being the cause.

Advice was received in town yesterday that the steamer on Lake Te Anau had been prevented from running for two days this week owing to a lack cf coal caused by a collapse in the mine there. It was further stated that the steamer service to The Head of the Lake had now been resumed so that presumably the difficulty which arose regarding coal was only of a temporary nature.

When a lawyer asked to have a case adjourned sine die at the Auckland Magistrate’s Court Mr F. K Hunt, SJ4., said “Very pleased to do it.” Counsel said on the other side, however, asked for his costs. Mr Luxford replied: “Certainly, Your Worship, my friend is entitled to costs. As he has been sitting in Court- fully five minutes, I should think one guinea would be sufficient/’ The order was made accordingly. A very favourable impression of the first Royal Agricultural Show, now being held in Palmerston North, was formed by Mr Adam Hamilton, who was present on the first and second days of the Exhibition and who returned to Invercargill last night. Exceptionally good entries were forward in all classes, stated Mr Hamilton, and most of the stock exhibited was a credit to the breeders. The dairy section was a particularly strong one, but in the majority of other classes the Southland Show exhibits would compare very-favourably with those at Xhe Royal ftggxgt

A special express from Invercargill to Christchurch, where the New Zealand Cup meeting starts to-morrow, will leave Invercargill at 6.10 aan. to-day. A good number of passengers intend to make the trip.

The Southland Motor Association will hold the opening run of the ensuing season to Centre Bush next Wednesday, when the members and their friends will be the guests of Mr Ralph Shand for the afternoon.At the Manawatu Champion Dog Show now being held at Palmerston North, Mr Alex Kidd’s blue-roan Cocker Spaniel dog, “Sylvan Magician” secured four firsts, two specials and challenge.

The Parliamentary reporter of the Southland Times advises that on the Supplementary Estimates provision was made for a Government grant of £5OOO for the addition of new buildings to the Sanatorium at Waipiata.

In the House of representatives yesterday, in reply to the Leader of the Opposition, the Prime Minister replied that Cabinet had not yet arrived at a decision regarding the personnel of the Recess Committee to consider the gaming question.

“He just wants the house to do it up and get more rent,” said a woman at the Auckland Magistrate’s Court when Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., made an order for possession to be given in one month. “The rent is waiting for him.” “So must the house be in a month from to-day,” said His Worship.

Some time ago the Post and Telegraph Department approved of proposals for direct toll communication between Invercargill and Queenstown and the Chief Postmaster (Mr G. R. Cooper) has now advised the Southland League that arrangements have been made for the lines to be opened from 7 to 9 a.m. and from 5 to 9 p.m.

There is no power to compel a person who breaks a by-law to give Jiis name or address to a constable. At the Municipal Conference in Auckland a remit from Riccarton was passed urging that provision be made in the Police Offences Act, or some other Act, enabling arrest in cases where names were refused to a constable or police officer.

While a horse and trap owned by Mr J. Shepherd, of Tisbury, was standing in Kelvin Street at 2.45 o’clock yesterday afternoon, the animal became restive and, notwithstanding the efforts of Mrs Shepherd, who was,in the trap, backed across the footpath and through the plate-glass window of Mr J. A. Lyon’s fancy goods shop. The window, which was 10-ft. x 8-ft. in size, was insured with the Standard Office for £4O.

“I consider Auckland a wonderful city from a municipal point of view,” said the Mayor of New Brighton (Mr J. Gamble). “The sight of miles of concrete roads and the streams of huge buses was most impressive.” Auckland was really the Queen City of New Zealand, he added, and it had a great future. Of course all the cities had a great future, but he thought that Auckland was forging ahead more than any other.

Under the will of the late Mrs Lizzie Rathborne, of Lower Hutt, reports a Wellington P.A. telegram, fully £70,000 was left to religious, charitable and educational objects. As the greater portion of this sum has been earning interest for some years, the amount eventually to be distributed will be between £BO,OOO and £90,000. The bequests are mostly to institutions in various parts of the North Island, though numerous South Island institutions will also benefit.

At Waihi yesterday, reports a Press Association telegram, at the inquest on the body of Gustove Richard Bush, the evidence showed that deceased could not swim and had gone bathing alone in a little bay below the homestead of Peter B. Giles, at Tanner’s Point, Katikati, where he was employed as a cadet. The body was found in 1-ft. of water. Deceased, who was 21 years of age, was the only son of an Anglican clergyman of Somerset, England. He arrived in the Dominion in June last.

Rangiriri mud thwarted a motor thief a few days ago. A six-cylinder car that was left standing in Princess Street, Auckland, was appropriated by some unauthorised person, and later a telegram was received by the owner from a Public Works official stating that the car had been bogged in the mud on the Rangiriris and abandoned, and that it was apparently not damaged. A man was dispatched to the Rangiriris forthwith to salvage the bogged vehicle.

At the last meeting of the Drapers’ Association in Auckland, it was decided to present a challenge cup to be competed for annually at the inter-house girls’ sports, the cup to be awarded to the house securing the highest aggregate points. It was mentioned that Auckland is the first city in New Zealand to institute inter-house girls’ sports, and that keen enthusiasm has been aroused among the girls from the nine houses taking part. Some of the firms are providing the costumes for their own teams as well as donating prizes for individual events.

The Conciliation Council continued its Invercargill sitting yesterday, the case under review being that between the South Island Dairy Association (applicants) and the Southland and Otago Cheese Factory Ma> gers’ Union (respondents). The Con' sioner (Mr W. H. Hagger) presided.

assessors for the Association were Messrs Jno. Fisher, Jno. Smith and A. Amos, and for the Union Messrs Wm. McEwen, Wm. Bagrie and Alex Harper. Mr T. O'Byrne acted as agent for the Union. After a sitting lasting from 10 o’clock in the morning till 10 o’clock at night, a tentative agreement was reached, subject to ratification by the Union. The Chairman and some of the members of the High Schools Board of Governors, at the invitation of the Southland War Funds Association, yesterday afternoon paid a visit of inspection to the Soldiers’ Convalescent Home in Enwood, with a view to determining its suitability as a hostel for the pupils attending the Girls’ High School. The visitors were shown over the fine buildings and also the grounds which surround the place and subsequently expressed themselves as being thoroughly impressed with the premises for the purpose in view. It is estimated that fully 50 scholars could be accommodated and a meeting of the Board is to be held at an early date to go thoroughly into the question. Men’s Shirts: —Thomson and Beattie, Ltd., are showing a lovely range in Rayfast, Fuji, Cotolene, Pyramocola, Pyrmaprynt, Beatrice Twills and Tobralco, with or without collars, prices 7/6 to 22/6 each. Men’s Fancy Sox, in endless variety of Clock, Fancy Stripes and designs in all colours, 3/6 to 6/6 each.—(AdvL). Reduction in price of best quality English brushware —Ebony, Xylonite, Aeronoid, and Silver-back Brushes in ladies’ and gent’s lines. Our complete. stock of the above lines have been reduced in price and are now based on the latest English suotations. T. M. Rankin, Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Optician, Tay street. (Advt.) The Question Yes, it Is a question of groceries. Groceries of first-class quality at lowest prices for prompt cash at Baxter’s. You save easily shillings in the pound by buying for ready money at Baxter's, SJP.Q.R.—(Advt.). “Live wisely and welT—Britton. Never tolerate any bronchial affections, coughs, or colds. Nip them in the bud with Baxter’s Lung Preserver. The remarkable medicinal properties compounded in this splendid specific promptly drive away stubborn coughs and colds, and also give gratifying relief to the throat and bronchial passages. “Baxter’s” is rich and warming—a firm favourite with young and old alike. It is also a dependable tonic, revitalising the blood and nerve cells. Always keep Baxter’s Lung Preserver handy. Obtainable at all chemists and stores. 2/6 a large bottle.