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Southland Times, Issue 20011, 27 October 1926, Page 4

The Government Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Bates) last night Issued the following forecast:—Present indications are for moderate to strong north-west to south-west breezes. Weather dull and foggy in parts and misty rain probable. Barometer has falling tendency but due to rise everywhere shortly. Two prisoners, Prindle and Litchwark, escaped from Rangipo Prison on Sunday morning, but were recaptured yesterday morning near Waihohora, states an Auckland Press Association message. At the Bluff Police Court yesterday, a female offender charged with drunkenness was fined 10/- and a prohibition order was issued against a local resident with his consent. The farming activities of New Zealand are principally confined to stock raising and as a natural outcome of this over 95 per cent, of the total area of land utilised by the farmer is under native grasses and sown pastures. The actual expenditure at the Borough waterworks for the six months ending September 30 as disclosed in the half-yearly statement amounted to £10,575 1/7 as compared with £8,592 17/6 for the same period last year. The annual estimate was £19,990. The holiday traffic in Christchurch on Labour Day on trams and trains constituted a record for that holiday. The takings of the Tramway Department totalled £602, an increase of £2OO on last year. The trains were also crowded, the passenger lists being records. —Press Association. When discussing the question of the suggested new road from Dawson Falls to connect with Stratford (states the Hawera Star) the Minister of Lands laconically said to the party of delegates: “There is never any engineering difficulty; the only difficulty is financial.” A Wellington telegram states: The newly constituted Council of Scientific Research held its first meeting yesterday. Members were welcomed by the Acting Prime Minister, Mr Downie Stewart, who said Mr Coates took a great interest in the Council and had expressed the hope in a letter that it would soon be functioning. “The divorce statistics of America, one in seven, are due to the womeri not being occupied,” said Mr H. A. Young, S.M., on Saturday night at Christchurch, when speaking of the Zulu race. “In Zululand the women are put in the gardens and so are occupied. The men look after the cattle.” During September 8789 books were lent from the Public Library, this representing an increase of 57 over the corresponding month last year. In the juvenile department there had been an increase of 141' while the receipts had improved by £l4 19/9. The additions to the library included 16 volumes by Carlyle donated by Mr B. C. Galloway. A middle-aged man named Arthur McKeever was charged in the Police Court yesterday morning beore Mr James Ward, J.P., with the theft of £2, the property of Samuel Luke. The theft w&s alleged to have occurred at Bluff. On the application of the police accused was remanded to appear before the Magistrate on Friday, bail being allowed in a surety of £5O, accused to report daily to the police. A meeting of ratepayers was held in the Hokonui hall on October 25 to consider the action of the Sbuthland County Council regarding the stoppage of motor lorry traffic on local roads. The ratepayers strongly resented such action, considering the number of employees affected which, it was stated, had caused a very great hardship financially. A petition is to be presented to the Council in due course. The position with regard to the unemployed shows little variation from the previous week’s figures. There is a slight increase, 29 as compared with 22, while vacancies are reported at the Government Labour Bureau for six farm hands. The figures are: Labourers 18, motor drivers 2, bakers 2, and one carpenter, one farm hand, one blacksmith, one salesman, one married couple, one clerk and one hotel porter. About 70 men were engaged at the Railway Goods Sheds yesterday but an official stated that they would commence reducing the staff to-day as there was very little work offering owing to the dearth of shipping at the Bluff. The secretary of the Carpenters’ Union stated that he had no unemployed on his books and prospects for the future were bright It is expected that at the end of next month, the number eight generating set at Lake Coleridge will be available to turn over to power-production as required, and that the nominal capacity at the lake will be raised to 27,000 kilowatts. The main portions of the turbine and generator are in position, but a certain amount of fitting of parts remains to be done. Operations in the assembly of the set have proceeded smoothly and without a hitch. The fixing of the rotating field and shaft, which involves the heating and cooling of steel in the adjustment, is a notable operation. Although it is expected that the new set will be ready I the end of November, this does not necessary mean that it then will be put into regular operation. The department has practically completed the operations on the transmission line between Timaru and OatoatU, which includes steel towers, over river crossings and pile foundations. It has done most of the out-side structural work at the sub-station at Oamaru.

A first offender for drunkenness who was arrested ip Dee street on Saturday evening was fined 10/- in the Police Court yesterday morning. Mr J. Ward, J.P., was on the Bench. A Wellington Press Association message states that about 320 men and 22 officers -from the H.M.S. Dunedin and H.M.S. Diomede went into camp at Trentham to undergo their annual instruction in musketry. They will remain in camp for a fortnight and will then be replaced by a second detachment which will undergo a similar course of instruction. LieutenantCommander Selby is in charge of the camp. Farmers and graziers around Timaru are now much more hopeful concerning the coming season for meat and wool than they were a month or two ago (states the Herald). They say that they had been led to believe that they would have to accept 6d per lb. for their fat lambs, but B£d. and 9d. w re now mentioned quite confidently as the probable opening prices, and some sales had been forward at 23s and 24s for delivery in February. So far as wool was concerned the prospects for this had also altered materially for the better. The Health Committee reported to the Wellington City Council last week that it had given consideration to the advisability of further activities in connection with rat extermination in the city. The committee has arranged for supplies of poison to be made available at the office of the chief sanitary inspector, and steps are to be taken to compel the extermination of rats by owners and occupiers of premises where rats are found to be in evidence. Prosecutions will be made in all cases where the occupier or owner fails to comply with the council’s request. A suggestion that the probation period for nurses should be extended from three to six months failed to meet with the approval of the,, Auckland Hospital Board at its last meeting. The suggestion was made by the New Zealand Trained Nurses’ Association, and commenting on it the chairman of the board, Mr W. Wallace, said its adoption would mean the creation of a close corporation for nurses. “There are plenty of girls applying for appointment as probationers,” he added, “and if we cannot determine their fitness for further training in three months we will never be able to do so.” Golf has made steady and constant progress in New Zealand, according to the report made by the chairman (Mr. R. Clement Kirk) at the annual meeting of the New Zes l id Golf Association (states the Wellington Evening Post). “New clubs are being formed, and are linking up with our organisation every month,” he stated. “The council has been able during the year to suggest a reduction of the per capita subscription of the clubs because of their increased membership, and the affiliation of new clubs. With the revenue now available, we are able to carry on comfortably and efficiently and at the same time to offer liberal prize money for the encouragement of the professionals both at our open and au: tmn professional meetings. We have been able to keep actively engaged during the playing season two professionals in coaching country club members, and in offering advice and assistance in the construction and laying-out of courses.” Mason’s Char-a-banc service will run daily between Ohai and Invercargill. For timetable see advt. in this issue.—Advt. Kindergarten Social and Dance Postponed till November 3. Remember Good Supper Good Euchre Prizes and Rigby’s Jazz Band. (Advt.) There are always bargain lines going at Thomson & Beattie’s. Amongst this week’s are'3 pieces of Priestley’s Fine Navy Serge, 5 inch guaranteed dye. Usually 9/11 a yard, offered at 8/6 yard. 16 pieces Floral Shantung Silk, 36 inches wide in dainty exclusive designs, 8/11 for 6/11 yard. Also manufacturers’ seconds in white bath towels, were 9/6 pair, to go at 6/11 pair, and double width checkeline curtaining with coloured borders, 1/6 to go at 1/- per yard.—Advt. For the friends in the Homeland an appropriate gift is one of the illustrated New Zealand Annuals. This year all are equally excellent. Brett’s with its coloured supplement “The Champagne Pool, Wairaka”; The Press with coloured supplement “Droving On the Coast” ; the Witness, with coloured supplement, “Nelson Before Trafalgar,” Auckland Weekly, with coloured supplement, “Fishing in Lake Taupo” price 2/- each, Id postage by direct steamer. New Zealand Book Depot, Esk street, Invercargill.— (Advt.) The Albion Salon are now showing a new range of Jumper Suits and Summer Frocks, also new Silk Jumpers, etc. Ladies would be well-advised to pay a visit to the Salon. The variety and values will please you. Note address: First Floor, Albion Buildings, Dee street. ’Phone 1710. W. F. Lewis, Manager. (Advt.) Fill up with “BIG TREE” MOTOR SPIRIT and ensure easier starting and more economical running.— (Advt.) About Cameras. —Summer time and Holidays are approaching. You will need a camera. Before buying make a point of examining Stewart’s stock of British Carbine and Apem cameras. Complete range of Kodaks also in stock to compare with the British article. When the American Kodak and the British Carbine of the same price are placed side by side, we are proud to say the British article sells every time—it is so superior. The latest models of Carbines are in a class by themselves. The tropical model is a perfect beauty. Come and

see it. And don’t forget that Stewart’s Pharmacy is the place to leave your developing and printing work for absolute satisfaction. — (Advt.)

Annual stock-taking sale at Baxters. Genuine reductions in new brooms, buckets, basins, scrubbing brushes, bannister brushes, mops etc. Save money by buying your requirements from Baxters. —Advt.

Messrs Andrew Wilson, Limited, advise that they require large quantities of Calfskins, and must procure them early. As they are paying the highest prices, they should have no difficulty in obtaining supplies.—(Advt.)

Raise the value of your property. A wellkept garden adds considerably towards it. Our seeds and plants will help you. For quality none better, few as good. Try our Lawn seed, you are assured of the best results. Thomas Bros., Briscoe’s Buildings, Dee street. —(Advt.) Bedding plants, af! annuals 1/0 per dozen. Asters, Nemesia, Lobelia, Clarkia, Phlox, Ten-week Stock, Larkspur, Marigold, Zinna, Antirrhinums, Coreopsis, Dimorpho theca, Cosmos. Perennials 2/- per dozen. Carnations, Canterbury Bells, Gaillardia, Delphiniums,. Aquilegias, Brompton Stock; also Viola, Pansy, Geraniums, Aubretia, Paris Daisy, Gazania, Pyrethum, Daisy, Tomatoes and Marrows, etc. Thomas Bros., Briscoe’s Buildings, Dee street. —(Advt.) The Main Grocer. The main grocer in the Main street is Baxter, who is mainly famous for high quality goods which are mainly sold at very low prices at Baxter’s. —(Advt.) j “K wretched soul, bruised with adversity.” —Shakespeare. There is nothing on earth more wretched than a bad cold, but there is no cold bad enough for Baxter’s Lung Preserver. “Baxter’s” has achieved wide fame for its marvellous efficiency for sixty years. Never fails to give prompt relief in all kinds of coughs and colds, influenza, and all chest and lung affections. Pleasant to take, and an excellent tonic as well. Baxter’s. Lung Preserver is sold by all chemists and stores. Generous-sized bottle 2/6. Family size, 4/6. Be sure you get “B axter’s!”—(Advt.) Our Watones are reliable day after day, and they will not fail you. Ekpert workmanship produces perfect timekeepers. Give c-.j of our watches a trial and you will find it Right All The Time. For Watches and Clocks of every kind—at every price—Come to T. M. Rankin, Watchmaker, Tay Street.

The half yearly statement of the town council for the period ending September 30 shows that the traffic expenses of the motor omnibus on the East road amounted to £204 4/9 j running expenses £290 5/8; general expenses £ll2 19/4, and renewal fund interest and sinking fund £l6l 4/9—a total of £768 14/9. Receipts from cash fares amounted to £342 12/-; concession fares £154 7/-; special party ’bus accounts rendered £3 a total of £499 19/- leaving a deficit for the period of £268 15/9.

Owing to the continued slackness in the trade, Messrs Stuart and Chapman’s mill at Ross, which has been operating with a reduced staff for some time past, has been closed down, throwing about 80 men out of employment (reports a West Coast exchange). Perry’s mill, at Waitaha, has also ceased cutting, pending the erection of the mill on another site along the banks of the Waitaha River. As the result of the continuance of the timber slump, the outlook for the timber industry on the West Coast is anything but hopeful.

Great interest was taken in the political career of Sir James Carroll by the old men, or “kaumatua” of the Maori race (states the Auckland Star). Sir James used to tell a good story regarding this solicitude. Sir James was noted for the cool, calm deliberation with which he did everything; in that he had all the aristocratic leisure of the Maori side of him. To account for this easy-going way of doing 1 things, he used to recount how it all arose. When “Timi Kara” was beginning to make his name in connection with Cabinet affairs at big whare korero, at Poneke, his travels took him up the coast, and at one pa a deputation of the elders of the tribe waited upon him and craved his attention. In eloquent words they pointed out how Ballance had killed himself with overwork, how such and such another had ruined his health, and so on—going over half a dozen names of well-known men who were more or less martyrs to politics. “Now,” said the leader of the deputation, “we want you to promise us that you will never commit the indiscretion of these others, who have worked themselves to death; promise us that you will never work so hard that your people will have to mourn your loss-.” Timi Kara would pause for a few minutes when he got this far, and then he would add with an air of resignation, “So I promised the elders I would never allow politics' to get the better of me, and I may say that I have always studiously kept that vow.”