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Southland Times, Issue 19460, 27 January 1925, Page 4

The Government Meteorologist last evening wired the following forecast:—“Present indications are for southerly winds strong to a gale at times, and decreasing shortly. The weather will be cold, unsettled and cloudy with rain generally, heavy rain about Cook Strait and in the north-east districts of the South Island. The barometer is unsteady with a rising tendency.”

Mails which left Invercargill on December 20 via Vancouver, arrived at London on January 24.

The Court of Arbitration resumes after the Christmas and New Year vacation at Dunedin on February 4.

In consequence of the Health Department’s precautions against infantile paralysis, the Drivers’ Union picnic, set down for next Saturday, has been indefinitely postponed.

A welcome change set in at Clyde on Saturday evening, when rain, the first this year, commenced. It continued all Sunday and will do an immense amount of good. The creeks were getting very low, and streams like the Fraser river were too low to supply all the irrigation rights.

An important sale of freehold property took place on Saturday last, when the premises at present occupied by the United Friendly Societies Dispensary in Tay street, changed hands. The property which was previously owned by Mrs A. Hay, was sold through Messrs Scandrett and Sons to the Friendly Societies Trustees.

A return furnished by the New Zealand Dairy Produce Control Board for the ten months ended November 30 last reveals that the imports of butter into Great Britain were 4,832,880 cwt, of which Denmark furnished 1,592,214 cwt and New Zealand 986,117 cwt. Australia was third with 521,426 cwt. With cheese imports New Zealand led the field .with 1,416,590 cwt, Canada being next with 912,841 cwt. The Band of the 93rd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders that the High Commissioner has been asked to communicate with on behalf of the Dunedin Exhibition Company is not an ordinary military band. Its members are, as the phrase goes, “twohanded”—that is to say, they can drop the brass and take to the strings, and thus, with the reeds, form an orchestra; they are also efficient as a pipe band and several of the men are accomplished dancers. An interesting wireless communication has been accomplished by Mr Ivan O’Meara, of Gisborne, who has succeeded in reading signals from the United States airship Shenandoah when she was cruising round the Great Lakes in North America. Twoway communication has not as yet been established, but the Shenandoah has also copied Mr O’Meara’s messages, and on Saturday the latter received a letter from New York intimating that the airship had copied his signals when at a distance of 6000 miles from Gisborne. For an antennae the Shenandoah uses a 30-foot length of wire behind the cab which houses the instruments.

A Lawrence correspondent states that a very welcome rainfall set in there at an early hour on Sunday morning, and continued with greater or less intermission throughout the day, doing untold good, more particularly to pasture lands. The long spell of dry weather has been very hard on the pastures and the young turnips, which have lately been faring very badly. The rain, not too heavy, came along opportunely, and the miner, as well as the farmer and grazier, has been greatly cheered. Many householders relying on tanks for conserving their water supply have also shared in the good that has followed the much-welcomed rain. An invitation was •sent at the end of last week to the Gover-nor-General to visit Lawrence and unveil the Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial there when on his return journey from Invercargill on the 16th of next month, and a reply has been received that His Excellency is unable to fall in with the request. He has been asked to pay a visit later on with the object of carrying out the unveiling ceremony, and his reply is now awaited. The father (Sir James Fergusson) of our present Governor-General honoured Lawrence with a gubernatorial visit in the year 1875.

The concert recently held in aid of the local Presbyterian Orphanages’ Fund realised the highly satisfactory sum of £lO3. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, before Mr J. R. Haigh J.P., a statutory first offender was convicted and discharged. He was also remanded to appear before the Magistrate on a charge of breaking a prohibition order.

At the Police Court at Dunedin yesterday, Richard James Benson, a watersider, was sentenced to 14 day’s imprisonment for stealing a bottle of whisky from an overseas steamer. It was mentioned that there was sickness in accused’s family and he had taken the spirit for medicinal purposes.

“Not while we have a railway station named Paekakariki!” was the retort made by a member of the Native School Teachers’ Association, when, at a conference of that body, the president stated that, within 25 years, there was a great likelihood that Maori would be a dead language.

This has been one of the most prolific years for native flowers ever remembered at Alfredton in the Wairarapa. The bush upon the higher country was a wonderful sight during December. According to Maori tradition a great profusion of bush flowers heralds an exceptionally dry and hot autumn, but there have been no complaints about it so far this year.

A distressing accident resulting in a boy named C. Lowe suffering severe facial injuries, occurred at the Racecourse yesterday morning. At 8.30 o’clock, Lowe, who is employed as an apprentice by Mr F. W. Ellis was stabling one of the horses when the animal lashed out, its hind hoof striking the unfortunate boy on the nose. Dr Garfield Crawford was summoned and ordered his removal to the Southland Hospital. At a late hour last evening he was reported as progressing favourably.

A Singapore paper states that “a mild sensation” was created in the District Court when, a few minutes after the Judge came on the Bench, a Cingalese man, wearing a blood-stained pair of shorts and carrying a knife covered with blood, rushed into the Court and, holding up the knife, stated to the Court: “With this knife I have done for my mother-in-law.” A “mild” sensation ! They apparently treat the murder of mothers-in-law very casually in Singapore.

Notwithstanding threatening weather on Sunday morning, the new double service to Bluff was successfully commenced, 50 passengers making the trip to the port. It is anticipated that the new service will eagerly be availed of by the public, as it will enable people to spend practically the whole day at the seaside. The train leaves Invercargill at 10 o’clock on Sunday morning, returning immediately, thus giving residents at Bluff the opportunity of visiting Invercargill and returning with the second train in the afternoon.

A Wellington Press Association telegram states that at about mid-day on Sunday someone (presumed to be boys) entered the City Corporation tramshed at Kilbirnie, and started the motor of one of the cars standing inside. The car moved forward, and, pushing two other cars in front of it, burst through the big doors at the end of the shed. It then tipped over a bank at the end of the siding. The extent of the damage to the cars and the shed has not yet been ascertained, but it is expected to be fairly heavy. William Moxey appeared on remand at the Court at Nelson yesterday, charged with using premises in Trafalgar street known as a fruit and confectionery shop as a common gaming house. Senior Sergeant Barrett asked for a remand, as accused’s solicitor was away. Other charges, he said, were pending, one against a person for allowing the premises to be used as a common gaming house, and a further one against another person of alleged bookmaking. Accused was remanded until February 9, bail being allowed.—Press Association..

At last night’s meeting of the Cricket Association, the secretary (Mr G. Corbett), who has just returned from a trip to Australia, stated that so great was the interest taken in the Test matches that for the benefit of those who could not attend, a minute description of the play was broadcasted from the ground and this was eagerly listened to by thousands all over the country. In fact, in some of the larger stores in Melbourne and Sydney loud-speakers were installed and the shops were crowded all day by eager listeners-in.

Of late it has come under the notice of the Southland League that Australian tourists arriving to “do” Milford and the Southern Lakes have, in the great majority of cases, been in the habit of arranging for their bank drafts to be obtained at Dunedin, and have, as a consequence, regarded Dunedin as the headquarters for the Southern Lakes trips. In order to correct this practice, stickers for attachment on guides and pamphlets hvve been issued by the League. These a\ worded as follows: “The quickest, cheapest and best route to Milford Sound, Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri and Queenstown, is from Bluff via Invercargill. Tourists from overseas should obtain their bank drafts on Invercargill banks.” The Tourist Department has consented to attach these stickers to all printed matter advertising Southland resorts.

Intending visitors to the final sale of Bainfield Romneys on Friday next will note that this year the sale is being held at Waitoru Homestead near Wallacetown township instead of at Bainfield as formerly. A motor bus will leave Wright, Stephenson and Company’s premises, the Crescept, Invercargill at 9.30 a,m. and 10.30 a.m. on the day of the sale to convey buyers to Waitoru.—(advt.)

Thomson and Beattie’s end of season sale commences on Thursday morning at 9 o’clock. This season’s sale is more prolific in bargains than ever. It is the thrifty housewife’s opportunity to lay in supplies of everyday household goods at bargain prices —9 o’clock on Thursday morning.—(advt.)

Lennie’s Removal Notice.—Messrs Thomas Bros., who have taken over Lennie’s seed and florist business, wish to notify the public that they are removing to larger and more up-to-date premises in Briscoe’s Buildings, Dee street, and by keeping only the best kinds of seeds, plants, all florist and garden requisites they hope to be able to meet the demand of every garden enthusiast in Southland. (Everything for the garden). (Advt.)

The beverage everybody likes—Baxter’s Far-Famed Rava Tea—pure, popular and pleasant, 2/10 per lb.; reduction of 2d per lb in 51b and 101 b packets. Drink Rava.— (Advt.)

Start your engine from cold with a few turns over. Use “BIG TREE” MOTOR SPIRIT. It vapourises readily and explodes on the instant. AU Garages.—Advt.

Good lighting is one of the least expensive of all the comforts of a cheerful home. H. Lincoln, of 137 Clyde street, is specialising in good quality electrical installations reasonable prices. Phone 1594 for estimate.—(Advt.).

Ring Time. —The time when young man’s fancy lightly turns, etc., but his thoughts are occupied also with the pretty ring he saw in our window, marked at a price he was able to pay, and with which the lady was simply delighted. We have many such rings still left, all different in design and price. T. M. Rankin, Jeweller, Tay street. —(Advt.). “SUMMER BREATHES UPON US.”

Summer chills often turn to chronic complaints. Be prepared—take Baxter’s Lung Preserver. “Baxter’s” has won wide fame as a certain antidote for all colds, coughs and other bronchial and throat complaints. Penetrating and dependable, this splendid remedy gets to the root of the most stubborn ailment and banishes it completely. “Baxter’s” is also invaluable as a build-ing-up tonic. You can obtain a generoussized bottle for 2/6 at all chemists and stores; family size 4/6. Get one to-day. —(Advt.). ’

In conversation with a representative of the North Otago Times, Mr H. Grenfell, of Oamaru, who had just returned from a visit to the West Coast, stated that the tourist traffic to the Franz Joseph Glacier this year was very heavy. Hundreds of tourists were coming and going, and the transport arrangements were all that could be desired.

“The system of print-writing is practised in most schools in England and Scotland,” said Dr J. W. Mcllwraith, inspector of schools, in addressing members of the Native School Teachers' Association at Auckland. “It has been found,” he said, “to be 25 per cent, faster than ordinary long-hand, and is, of course, much more legible.”

Many miles from Waver ley there live a man and his wife. Though a track runs past their house it is frequently many months before anyone, other than a member of the family, passes along it (states the Taranaki Herald). But one day a stranger came, and as he approached the house he was observed from the verandah by a little boy between two and three years old. He was tremendously excited by his discovery, and rushed to his mother exclaiming: “Mummy! Mummy! Something like daddy is coming along the road.” His father was the only man he could remember.

A Blenheim resident who had often wondered what would happen if an earwig wandered into one’s ear, and had never come across or heard of anyone who could say from actual experience, had his curiosity well satisfied one night this week. He was just falling off to sleep when a fair-sized member of the order Euplexoptra deftly slipped into his ear, and immediately commenced for him a noise like that of a threshing machine at top speed. Losing no time he went to his wife’s room and aroused her to ask her if she knew what was the best thing to do. She did. She poured water into the ear, and the earwig stopped the horrible noise and dropped out. The resident now tells his friends that the experience was not pleasant, but not so very nerve-racking.

A Wanganui resident who has just made a motor trip through the Taranaki district considers that the Mount Messenger route is one of the finest scenic drives in the Dominion (states the Daily Telegraph). He found the roads, generally speaking, in good order, although he met several motorists who journeyed from Mokau and had unpleasant drives. One man, who had a terrible experience over the last 10 miles of the journey from Mokau advised him not to proceed any further than the Mount. The roads had been made like quagmires by the recent rain, and the man had had to literally plough his way through the road. “His appearance alone told the story,” remarked the Wanganui resident, “for his hair, hands and clothing were covered with mud, while the car looked a perfect wreck after a rough journey.”

The discovery made recently at Tuamotu Island of an old cannon, which it is believed belonged to Captain Cook’s “Endeavour,” recalls an interesting find made by Mr Harold Goodsill some two years ago in his property, “Wharehunga,” which represents a good proportion of Arapawa Island, the dividing line between Tory Channel and the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound. In this vicinity there is another island named Motuaru, which is situated in the extreme entrance of the famous sound, directly opposite Ship Cove, where a monument to the memory of the famous navigator is erected. On the highest point of Motuaru Island it is believed Captain Cook buried his nautical papers. However, while arranging a place to light a fire, Mr Goodsill and his son located some old relics, including gun barrels, flint stocks, old bayonets, etc., which, popular conjecture has it, were buried by Cook’s men. The discovery evoked at the time as much interest as the Gisborne find and is made all the more fascinating by the fact that the contention that the navigator’s men made for the mainland is disputed by numerous people who delight in historical research.

Referring to the use of iodine as a cure for goitre, a well-known medical man in the Hutt Valley remarked to a Wellington Post reporter recently that harm might result from the use of this remedy unless it was used under medical advice. He pointed out that goitre, which is accompanied more or less by a swelling of the thyroid gland, might be caused either by over-action or under-action of that gland. In cases caused by over-action the iodine treatment would cause further stimulation, which would be absolutely harmful. The recently much-advertised use of iodine had caused many sufferers to adopt this treatment, and cases had come under his notice where much harm had resulted. It was, he said, another instance of a little knowledge proving a dangerous thing. Asked if children could be safely given the iodine tablets, he said that while it was true that goitre in children was in the great majority of cases caused by under-action of the gland, yet even children should only be given the treatment under medical advice.

The Otautau district is looking particularly well at present, especially considering the long run of dry weather. Rain fell early on Sunday morning, and although it was not as heavy as could have been wished for, it will do an incalculable amount of good. The position with regard to turnips had been a rather critical one, but the crops have been saved by Sunday’s rain, and are well forward. The area sown in turnips is much greater than for many years past, and winter feed should be very plentiful. Harvesting is in full swing. Messrs Robson Bros., of Bayswater, have a very fine crop of oats, and Mr A. Sounness has splendid paddocks of both oats and wheat. Mr George Lowe has also a fine crop of wheat. The shearing has yielded very satisfactory results, and the clip from this district has been particularly good. Messrs A. Sounness and M. O’Brien secured a nine-pound average. There has been a good average yield for the season’s lambing, and a great number of lambs have left the district as fats. There is still plenty of feed on the Otautau Racing Club’s property, the grazing of which was sold some five months ago to Messrs Fred Price and Jas. Sheddan for £4OO. The Otautau Racing Club’s fine property might well serve as a model farm, and is looking particularly well. An area of 96 acres of grass, turnips and rape has just been sold at a satisfactory figure.