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Southland Times, Issue 20201, 11 June 1927, Page 6

Advertisements regarding For Sale and to Let and Tenders appear on Page 2. The Government Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Bates) last night issued the following forecast —The present indications are for strong and squally west to south-west winds and cold, changeable and showery weather generally. Heavy showers probable in the West Coast districts and snow in the high country of the South Island. The barometer is due to rise everywhere soon. The question of the rates for the current year will be considered at the meeting of the Southland Power Board on Tuesday. In this connection a deputation from the ratepayers in the non-reticulated area will wait on the board. An Auckland telegram states:—The committee. of the City Council had referred to it 36 applications for the position of publicity officer at £5OO a year and recommended that the resolution creating the position be rescinded, the time being inopportune. The recommendation was adopted. The Town Clerk (Mr F. Burwell) has received a telegram from the Mayor (Mr John Miller), who is in Wellington, stating: “A deputation from the Municipal Association Executive met the Prime Minister this morning to discuss unemployment relief. The Prime Minister expressed himself as agreeable to subsidise money raised by public subscription, and indicated that a pronouncement would be made early next week regarding further assistance.” At a sitting of the Children’s Court yesterday morning before Mr. G. Cruickshank, S.M., a boy under 16 years of age appeared on a charge of being deemed an idle and disorderly person. Sergeant Fox stated that the boy had been an inmate of an industrial school but had escaped a few weeks ago. If it could be arranged to return him to the school the charge would be withdrawn. The case was adjourned until this morning to enable the Child Welfare Officer, Mr T. McCarroll, to ascertain the wishes of the department on the matter.

The Y Branch of the W.C.T.U. held their monthly meeting in the Y.M.C.A. rooms on Monday, June 6, at 7.30 p.m. The president opened the meeting with a hymn, after which Miss Fairburn read a short Bible reading. The secretary then read the minutes of the previous meeting. The business of the meeting was attended to, resulting in three of the members undertaking to write to three of their Maori sisters. A letter was read from Mrs Perryman, about White Ribbon Day, but the matter was held over till the next meeting, when it is hoped there will be a larger number of members present. Mrs Challis then gave the first of a series of instructive talks dealing with nursing and first aid to the injured. The meeting closed with a repetition of the pledge and the Benediction*

The ten-year-old son of Mr Latta, of Waihoaka (Orepuki district), while playing in the surf on Monday, was struck by a log which broke his leg below the knee. A local canary fancier, Mr S. Lithgow, was consistently successful at the Dunedin Show on Thursday, gaining three specials, five firsts, five seconds, also Comer Cup for the best bird in the show. At the Mataura stock sale on Thursday, Messrs J. E. Watson and Co., Ltd., offered on behalf of the estate of the late Janies Cullen, Gore, 15 fully paid up shares in the Mat aura Dairy Factory Company, Limited. No business resulted, and the shares were passed in at 15/-. At a meeting of members of the Gore Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening Mr W. B. Johnston said the new hall which it was proposed to build was estimated to seat 450 people exclusive of the choir. This should prove more than sufficient for their large congregation. The Natives arrived home safely from the Mutton Bird Islands (says the Western Star). They report that the season was not as good as last year, and this could be accounted for through the very boisterous weather of the first three weeks, the birds being reluctant to leave the shelter of their nests. A sentence of one year’s imprisonment with hard labour, to be followed by two years’ reformative detention, was given Henry Morris, a married ex-policeman and head gardener at the Tokaanu mental hospital by Mr Justice Herdman yesterday for attempted rape of a 17 year old girl, states a Hamilton Press Association message. The case to enforce a specific performance against Robert Duncan Benjamin, contractor, of Christchurch, of his contract to purchase the Trocadero Hotel was continued yesterday, states a Wellington Press Association message. Defendant said he contracted to buy a four-storey building. He considered the servants’ quarters on top of the fourth floor an annexe and not a storey. In the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, W. Ingram, proceeded against by E. E. Stewart on a judgment summons for £5 12/-, was ordered to pay £3 0/6 on July 10, in default seven days’ imprisonment. In the case of John Burgess v. George McCartney, a claim for £66 4/6, the judgment debtor was ordered to pay at the rate of £1 a week until July 30, and thereafter at the rate of 10/a week.

At the Bluff Police Court yesterday before Mr G. R. George, Justice of the Peace, William Alexander Phillips and John Francis Magniel were charged that on or about June 6 they did break into the premises of Messrs Mackerras and Hazlett and steal therefrom twelve bottles of Martell’s brandy of the value of £9 11/-. Accused were remanded to Tuesday, June 14. Bail was fixed at the accused each in £5O and one surety in £5O. The Invercargill Civic Band will give one of their popular Sunday concerts in No. 2 Gardens on Sunday afternoon at 2.45 p.m. Collection. —Advt. The annual dance of St. Andrew’s Scottish Society will be held in Smith’s Hall on 24th inst. Tickets may be had from members of committee. —Advt. Again we would emphasise the fact that if it’s Hosiery or Vests, ladies’ you require, then buy them cheaper at Wicks’ Hose and Vest Shop.—Advt. “It stands pre-eminent: Dewar’s IMPERIAL Whisky.”—Advt. OLIVER TRACTOR DISC HARROWS— Fordson size 7ft, 28 blades, £37 10/-. Other sizes stocked. Also OLIVER DISC PLOWS, PULVERISERS, etc.—CARSWELL & CO., Agents for T. & S. Morrin & Fenwick, Ltd., Auckland.— (Advt.) What are the wild waves saying? W’hy, what else would they say, Than, Oh our home’s so happy, We’ve Hitchon’s bacon every day.—Advt. Special attention is directed on Page 12 of this issue to Messrs A. Russell and Co’s, new list of Second-hand Car Bargains. Prices have been drastically reduced to effect a clearance and buyers would do well to call and inspect the wide range of models.—(Advt.) What place more popular than Baxter’s un-Limited for service, courtesy and prompt attention? Baxter’s for superior groceries at lowest prices. Small profits quick returns. — (Advt.) New books just arrived at Hyndman’s, Dee Street: —“The Small Batchelor” (Wodehouse), “The Feathered Serpent” (Wallace), “The Romance of Vikko Cheyne” (Pertwee), “The Magic Garden” (Gene Stratton Porter), "The Gates of Brass” (Joan Sutherland) —6/- each. Also “The Final Count” (Sapper) 3/6, H. C. Bailey’s thrilling detective stories, “Call Mr Fortune,” “Mr Fortune’s Practice”—3/6 each. Hyndman’s, Dee Street, Booksellers.— (advt.) ’fhose numerous readers who enjoyed that thought-provoking missionary book “The Christ of the Indian Road” of which 80,000 have been sold in Great Britain alone and of which we have sold over a hundred, will give the author’s forthcoming book “Christ at the Round Table” a warm welcome. Supplies should reach the N.Z. Book Depot toward the end of the year. Reserve your copy to-day. Price 3/6, 3/10 posted. Address: Esk street, Invercargill. ’Phone 327.—Advt. Stewarts again! As an added attraction to our display of May Fair photographs we are showing this week snaps taken of the railway engines being buried in the Oreti river at Oporo. We have decided to leave our May Fair photos on show for another week and would like those who still want some

of these interesting prints for themselves or their friends to let us have their orders as early now as possible. We are highly gratified with the interest shown in the efforts of our photographic staff, and it will be our constant aim to give the Southland public just as fine a photographic service as can be found in the Dominion. Stewart’s Pharmacy, corner Dee and Don streets. (Advt.) A lovely selection of Materials for Evening wear will be found at Thomson and Beattie’s. Three lines worth special mention are 38-inch Crepe de Chene at 5/6 a yd. 36-inch Silk Velvets at 15/6 a yd, and 36-inch Velveteens at 6/11 a yd. These are very much under the usual prices and are stocked in all the fashionable shades.— Advt. PERFECTLY FEMININE. Jewellery items that are so perfectly feminine that they will prove a delight to any woman owning them, supplies the theme of our new displays . Our prices are moderate. We welcome your inspection. T. M. Rankin, Jeweller, Tay street.—Advt. MEMORIES! Those snaps you cherish deserve the New Permanence Process. Behind every print from Brown’s stands a reputation of many years, in itself a guarantee of the best that can be obtained from your negative—and a best that will last indefinitely. If you have not already tried Brown’s same day developing and printing service you may be surprised at what your camera can do, for the organised care given to every negative by acknowledged photographic experts assures the fullest definition in clean, life-like relief. Bring your films with confidence .to Brown’s, secure in the knowledge that your memories will be recorded properly by those who know how. "Since 1900—The House for Good Cameras.” Brown’s Pharmacy, Dee street, the Kodak specialists.—(Advt.) ’ “HAPPINESS LIES, FIRST OF ALU •IN HEALTH.”—G. W. Curtis. A cough or cold makes happiness impossible and may quite easily undermine your constitution. The one standing health rule for all homes should be “Keep ‘Baxter# Handy.” Baxter's Lung Preserver roots out the most stubborn cough or cold and acts as a tonic by enriching and renewing the blood-cells. Penetrating, warming, soothing, and pleasant to take. Be sure you get “Baxter’s.” All chemists and stores; 2s 6d, for generous-sized bottle, or, better still, get the family size at 4/6.—(Advt.