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Southland Times, Issue 20043, 3 December 1926, Page 6

The. Government meteorologist (Mr D. C. Bates) last night issued the following forecast:—Present indications are for strong southerly winds with -sool changeable weather generally and scattered showers, particularly along the east eoast. The barometer has a rising tendency . Thomas Hussey was charged in the Police Court this morning with two counts of obtaining money by means of valueless cheques. He was remanded by Messrs James Ward and T. Daniels, Justices of the Peace, to appear before the Magistrate, bail being allowed m his own cognisance of £25 and one surety of £25.

Th nilf yearly sitting of the Native Land Court will commence on Tuesday next.

In yesterday’s report of the Otautau Show it was stated that Mr Swale judged the fat sheep. This should have been Mr H. S. Brass.

Burglars broke in the front door of E. Reece and Son’s shop in Colombo street on Wednesday night and stole three revolvers and ammunition, states a Christchurch Press Association message. At a sitting of the Gore Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Mr H. J. Dixon, SJf., presiding, Messrs Neale and McLeod, land and commission agents, Gore, claimed the sum of £4O from Nicholson Bros, and Allan as commission alleged to be due by the defendants in respect of a sale of trucks and plant at Waikaka. Mr Poppelwell appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr Bannerman appeared for the defendants. It was alleged by the plaintiffs that under instructions from Allan they had brought the parties together and as the result of this meeting and plaintiff’s intervention, the negotiations which had been in progress for some time, were brought to a head. The defendants alleged that the plaintiffs had not been in any way responsible for the sale and that anything done by them had been done without the authority of either the vendor or the purchaser. The case is unfinished.

The final appeals rn ono-stin© with. the Ngaitahu land ebiim £354,000 have now been finally dealt with by the Native Land Court and Native AjTpeal (Wt. The Irsts of beneficiaries to participate in the relief that may be granted have Wa definitely settled. There m a prwpcml pay the natives the anwrot dsmiod rn the following manner:—£4ooo to tie allowed far expenses; £50,000 to be paid to thn natives in cash; the balance £300,000, to be invested at 4 per eent. This will prodnre £12,000

per annum which will b® diMtriixxted ss follows:—£2000 fur ©durational proposes, £2OOO for hospitals, £2OOO for the civil list and the remaining £6OOO t* be •livided among the natives. The Government representatives have requested that delegates be sent from the Maoris during the Duke of York’s visit to Wellington to discuss the proposal. It is anticipated that the natives will not agree to the proposal on the grounds that the interest on the £300,000 will benefit other natives than those in the South Island. They will request that it should benefit the Ngaitahu tribe. The cost of fertilisers has been the subject of recent discussions and negotiations between the Department of Agriculture, the manufacturers, merchants, and others engaged in the handling of fertilisers, and the Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. O. J. Hawken)' has advised the New Zealand Farmers’ Union that as a result a small reduction in price has been agreed to by the manufacturers, while the Government on its part has authorised a reduction in railway freights of 40 per cent? for full truck loads (either to one consignee or to . more if all take delivery at the same station), and 25 per cent, for smaller consignments. “So far ns the manufacturers are concerned,” Mr Hawken states, “it is only right that I should explain that owing to shipping difficulties at Nauru and Ocean Islands last season the British Phosphate Commission, in order to meet Dominion requirements, had to purchase rock from outside sources at higher rates than those charged for Nauru rock, but in order to stabilise the c.i.f. price have arranged that the extra cost should be spread over this season’s deliveries. This extra charge is equivalent to 3/- per ton, which is being absorbed by the merchants, who have also had to meet small increases in other directions in the cost of production.”

The Civic Band will ptey in the Rose Garden on Sunday afternoon at 2.45. Collection in aid of Contest Fund.—Advt.

What a genuinely true flavour of oranges you get in “ORANGEEN.” When purchasing a glass of this most delightful beverage, be sure that it is poured from a bottle bearing our label, otherwise it is not “ORANGEEN.” THOMSONS LTD.—Advt.

With “BIG TREE” MOTOR SPIRIT in the tank, a flood of power answers the slightest touch of the accelerator —try it!—■ (Advt.) Christmas.—The Festive Season will soon be here. We want to supply you with “Good Cheer.” Dried fruits, canned fruits, fruit cordials, spices, sauces, Ceylon teas, summer drinks, essences, baking and custard powder. Also choice salmon, herrings (in sauce), pilchards, sardines, etc. Prompt attention to all orders at Baxter’s Un-Ltd. See Page 4 for particulars.—Advt. A ready-to-wear hat for 7/11. This is one of the special lines at Thomson and Beattie’s White Sale. The latest style hats and worth twice or three times the money asked. You can see some of these on display in the windows, if nothing to please you there, see others inside. A lovely selection. —Advt. Motorists and holiday makers! Are your eyes worth a pair of goggles to protect them from the sun, dust, wind and glare? Surely! The pleasures of motoring are spoiled to many because the glare from the roads cause great strain on the eyes making them tired and sore and the same applies to holiday makers at the beach, etc. Why not get a pair of Willson goggles of correct tint and enjoy your motoring and holidays. A great selection to choose from, 2/- to 7/6 per pair at Stewart’s Pharmacy, corner Dee and Don Streets.—(advt.) Make it a Book Gift Christmas. Books are amongst the choicest of man’s friends. Good books are like 'good friends, we are better men through having made their acquaintance. Unlike the plays and pictures, they are with us for all time. A world without books is unthinkable. And so is Christmas without bookshops. Make it a Book Gift Christmas. New Zealand Book Depot, Esk Street, will supply your every book-gift need.—Advt. Before buying your holiday apparel inspect the selection to be seen at the Albion Salon. New Crepe-de-Chine and Georgette Frocks, new Zephyr Frocks from 12/6. Linen and Fuji Frocks in various colours from 17/6; also Jumpers, Coat Frocks, etc. Call to-day, the selection and values will please you. Note address: Ist Floor, Albion Buildings, Dee street. Entrance: Picture Vestibule. —(Advt.)

In selecting Diamond Jewellery the purchaser’s protection is the jeweller. Rankin’s enviable reputation is founded on years of honest trading. Diamonds sold by us are first quality stones, bought direct, and our stock leaves nothing to be desired for style and price. Select your Diamond Jewellery in the privacy of our Ring Parlour.—T. M. RANKIN, Jeweller, Tay Street. —Advt.

Nothing looks better than a well kept lawn, and to have this you must plant selected grasses and see that the seeds are good. Our Lawn Mixture is made up of only the best; 1/9 per Ib.—THOMAS BROS,. Briscoe’s Buildings, Dee Street.— Advt.

Farmers! Sow Johnson’s world-famous seeds and be assured of success. Turnips: Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Imperial Green Globe, Purple Top Mammoth, Hardy Green, Globe, Aberdeen, Green Globe, Aberdeen Purple Top, Waites’ Eclipse, Lincolnshire Red Globe, Devonshire Grey Stone; all 1/6 per lb. Special quotation for larger quantities. Swedes: Carter’s Elephant, Superlative, Sutton’s Champion, Sutton’s Magnum Bonum, Johnson’s Selected Bronze Top, 2/6 per lb., 10-Ib. lots 2/3. Rape: Broad Leaf Essex, 9d. lb., IQ-lb. lots Bd.; Kangaroo 1/- lb., 10-Ib. lots lid. Mangel: Long Red Mammoth, Prizewinner Yellow Globe, Golden Tankard 2/6 per lb. Carrots: Belgium White, Long Red, Intermediate, Early Shorthorn, 6/- per lb., 5-lb. lots 5/6 lb. Chou Moellier: 3/6 lb., 5-lb. lots 3/3 lb —THOMAS BROS., Briscoe’s Buildings, Dee Street. —Advt. “A dem’d, damp, moist, unpleasant body!” —Dickens, in “Nicholas Nickleby.” Everybody knows what an unpleasant thing a cold is. If you use Baxter’s Lung Preserver frequently, you need dot worry about, coughs and colds or sore throats. This fine old tested remedy soothes chests and throats, cuts phlegm, and is also an invaluable tonic. Famous for over a half-a century. Obtainable at all chemists and atoreo. Generous-sized bottle 2s 6d._Advt.

The entries for the Gore A. and P. Association’s Show closed yesterday, the total of 1,209 entries easily constituting a record for the fixture.

The oldest inhabitant will think he is in his childhood again, for on Invercargill streets there will in future be seen a coach drawn by thoroughbreds. This will ply for hire between the main street and South Invercargill.

A Greymouth Press Association message states that Cyril Turk and his wife were returning to Nelson Creek in a new motor car when a back fire occurred descending a hill, the vehicle being partly destroyed. Both occupants escaped.

A boy who evidently has a weakness for appropriating cars that are not his own appeared in the Police Court yesterday to answer charges of having on Wednesday evening converted a car to his own use, and of stealing a gallon of petrol. Some months ago he was concerned in an adventurous joy-ride to Dunedin, for which offence he was admitted to probation. A further charge yesterday was that of failing to comply with his probation order, and on this account the Justices of the Peace, Messrs J. Ward and T. Daniels, elected to remand him to appear before th© Magistrate next Wednesday. The car was taken from the Crescent at about seven o’clock in the evening and the enterprising youth was discovered in it by a constable two hours later.

The recent decision of the Presbyterian Assembly to work for the abolition of compulsory military training was commended at the last meeting of the national executive of the New Zealand Labour Party, and a congratulatory resolution was passed. It was stressed that the importance of cultivating peace psychology on the principles of the founder of the Christian church could not be too strongly urged, and that no field (or work in this direction had more possibilities of producing good fruit than the youth of the Dominion. In conveying the message to the clerk of the Assembly, the national secretary of the Labour Party (Mr Walter Na-ffi) assured him that any efforts that might lead to the abolition of systems that bred the military spirit or that might advance the universal peace movement would ba heartily supported by the New Zealand Labour Party.

The Duke of York will during his visit to Oamaru perform the. opening ceremony of the Hall of Memorws nt the Waitaki Boys’ Hifch School, which ww erected at a cost of £12,000 in iraimory of Old Boys who fell in the war. Over £6OOO was subscribed by Old Boys and fxientis of the school. The Rector (Mr Milner) has recniwd the following communication on the subject from the Minister of Internal Affairs: “With reference to your letter of October 10 to his Excellency the Governor-General requesting that his Royal Highness the Duke of York might pay a brief visit to your school for the purpose of formally opening the Hall of Memorio, I have vrry much pleasure in informing you that hio Excellency has received a cablegram from the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs stating that his Royal Ilighnnw will be quite prepared to undertake this engagement if time permits of itr being included in the programme. ArrangMnmOii are, therefore, being made for the stay at Oamaru to be extended to one and a-hall hours, and I am requesting his Worship the Mayor to include the fauction in tee civic programme.”

Importers have learned with interest that it is proposed to revise the Customs tariff during the session of Parliament to be held in 1927. Traders who buy their imported goods on a quotation that provides for the payment of duty by the seHer naturally wish to know how contracts already made or to be entered into for goods which may not be delivered before the new customs tariff has come into operation will be affected by any increase or decrease made in the scaJo of. duties. A gazette notice draws attention to section 13 of the Customs Act of 1913, as amended by the Customs Amendment Act of 1921, which provides that, in the absence of any express written provision to the contrary, agreements for the sale of goods entered into prior to the alteration of the tariff shall be deemed to be modified to the extent that in the event of a new duty being imposed on the goods, or the existing duty on them being increased, the seller may add the difference caused by the alteration to the agreed price; on tile other hand in the event of the existing duty being reduced or abolished the purchaser may deduct from the price agreed upon the amount that would have been paid as duty under the old tariff. In the event of traiff alterations being made retrospective then section 130 of the Customs Act 1913 applies retrospectively in like manner.