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Southland Times, Issue 20204, 15 June 1927, Page 4

The Government Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Bates) last night issued the following forecast:—Present indications are for variable breezes, south-easterlies ruling. Weather fair to cloudy generally. Barometer shows little movement.

There was a clean sheet at the Police Court yesterday.

The Town Clerk (Mr H. C. Gimblett) reported to last night’s meeting of the Bluff Borough Council that the District Fund Account was in debit to the extent of £776 19/5 as at June 13.

Irresponsible people with fire-arms are still causing the Power Board trouble. The engineer in his report to the board yesterday mentions that five insulators on the Riverton line had been shot at with rifles.

The offices of the Bluff Borough Council have lately undergone extensive renovation and enlargement. An adjoining shop has been included in the municipal headquarters and a spacious and convenientlyappointed chamber has resulted.

At last night’s meeting of the Bluff Borough Council the statement of estimated receipts and expenditure for the year ending March 31, 1928, was approved. Expenditure was set down at £4,873 and receipts were given at a similar figure.

The Electrical Engineer (Mr F. H. Pearce) reported to last night’s meeting of the Bluff Borough Council that power sold during April (in units) was as follows, the figures for the same period of 1921 being given in parentheses:—Lighting 7,629 (6,856) ; Heating 729 (194); Power 8,158 (21,384); total: 16,516 (28,434).

The paving of the tram tracks in Dee and Tay streets has now been completed, and the town engineer (Mr E. A. Gumbley) is turning his attention to the. completion of the intersections. When this work is completed Esk and Spey streets will be treated in accordance with the Council’s road-paving scheme. The paving of the flanks of Dee and Tay streets is being held up until the Council makes a decision whether the hot-mix or the sand carpet will be used in the process. The question of the observance of a bank holiday on the day of the Gore A. and P. Show has been engaging the attention of the Gore Chamber of Commerce for some time past and efforts have been made, without success, to induce the bankers to open their establishments on the morning of that day. Inquiries have been instituted and at the meeting at Gore last evening it was stated that the holiday was generally recognised throughout New Zealand. In view of this it was decided that the matter should be dropped and that the holiday remain as formerly. Mr A. F. Campbell, speaking at a recent meeting of the Mackenzie County Council, expressed pleasure at the proposal of a petrol tax, and said he had always been of opinion that this was the fairest way of taxing cars (reports the Hawke’s Bay Herald). Mr W. T. Smith expressed the opinion that the tyre tax would be most equitable. Mr J. J. Page said he was strongly of opinion that motorists in New Zealand should be allowed to retain their number plates, and have a registering disc. This was done in other countries, and he failed to see why it should not be adopted here. Why should they follow America’s ideas in all things? Let them follow English ideas, for a change.

A motorist who returned to Invercargill from Dunedin on Sunday had a miraculous escape on the top of the hills round Balclutha. When he left Dunedin the roads were heavy through rain, but to his astonishment near Balclutha he found on the hills that there was a coating of ice all over the road. To suddenly and unexpectedly come upon this at a fair speed caused the car to do all sorts of queer things, finally finishing in a ditch after missing by inches a sheer drop of some fifty feet. Several other motorists were not so fortunate, as their cars were properly ditched. The narrator of the story, who is not known as a slow driver at any time, says that he got probably the greatest shock of his life when he struck ice, and the Balclutha hills will have a subduing effect on him in future.

A general rate of id in the £ was struck by the Southland Power Board at its meeting yesterday. This is l-8d less than last year's rate.

An outbreak of distemper has resulted in deaths in the city of scores of dogs (states an Auckland message). The symptoms are very similar to ’flu in human beings and the disease is highly infectious.

“They were travelling at about 45 miles an hour when they inspected our roads,” stated a councillor of the Inglewood County the other day, when the chairman reported the result of the recent visit of the Main Highways Board.

A Wellington telegram states —Graham Beresford Atlee Hunt, aged 25, was to-day convicted for being an idle and disorderly person and having obtained meals by false representation. He got three months, his record being bad.

The Canterbury School Committees’ Association has received word from the Director of Education, Mr T. B. Strong (states the Christchurch Sun) saying that the department does not consider that attendance certificates are necessary, but out of regard for public sentiment it will continue to provide them.

Speaking to members of the Greytown branch of the Plunket Society, Mrs Bullock, of Masterton, said that many people raised objections to the scant clothing worn by women, but in her opinion the clothing conduced to health and a vigorous womanhood (reports the Wairarapa Times). She created laughter by stating that she felt awfully sorry for the men in their coddled-up clothing, and if she were a man she would start a campaign for a reform in male attire.

The executive of the Gore Competitions Society held its after-festival meeting on Monday evening, when Mr E. C. Smith presided over a good attendance. Satisfaction was expressed by all at the success of the recent festival, and the accounts connected therewith were passed for payment. The work of the secretary (Mr W. D. Shelton) came in for sincere praise, all the arrangements being described as having been excellent and in every way conducive to smooth running. The treasurer (Mr R. W. McCreath) was asked to have his balancesheet prepared for the annual meeting, which was fixed for a date early in July.

“New Zealand impresses me as being a land of healthy children and tired mothers,” said Colonel Dawson, in speaking at the annual meeting of the Plunket Society the other night (says the Lyttelton Times). “New Zealand is a children’s paradise, and we now have the satisfaction of knowing that the infant mortality in the Dominion is the lowest in the world.” Colonel Dawson added that this satisfactory position was largely due to the work of the Plunket Society, and New Zealand was now regarded as the leader of the world in these matters. Referring to the tired mothers, Colonel Dawson said that he was sure that no one worked harder in New Zealand than the mothers. Our legislators had provided an eight hours’ day for nurses, shorter hours, chairs, and rest rooms for shop assistants, but little had been done to help the mother, though the establishment of maternity hospitals in the country was a step in the right direction.

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The popular editions of Lord Frederic Hamilton’s famous books of reminiscences are enjoying a wonderful sale. No reader should be without a set. There are three volumes, “The Vanished Pomps of Yesterday,” “The Days Before Yesterday,” “Here There and Everywhere.” The original volumes cost 15/- each. They can now be purchased in the popular edition at 4/6 each, postage 4d. Don’t miss these brilliantly entertaining books. Order now! Hyndman’s, Dee Street, booksellers.— (advt) Nothing shifts a cougn or cold so readily as “NAZOL.” The scientific, commonsense remedy. A powerful penetrating germicide. 60 doses Is 6d. —Advt.

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Stewarts again! As an added attraction to our display of May Fair photographs we are showing this week sr\aps 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.) When nearing stocktaking Thomson and Beattie Ltd. always clear out at specially reduced prices, any lines that are overstocked. See their displayed advertisement on Page 3 of this paper and note a few of the lines that are being cleared this week. A great opportunity to save.— (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.) Sufferers from bronchitis or asthma will get speedy relief by taking “NAZOL” on lump sugar, or inhaling. Penetrating and soothing. Is 6d buys 60 doses.—(Advt.) “THERE IS A REMEDY FOR EVERYTHING.” —Emerson. The best known remedy for coughs, colds, sore throats, bronchitis, influenza, and all throat, chest, and lung troubles is Baxter’s Lung Preserver. Let “Baxter’s” safeguard your own and your family’s health. Its secret is in its rich, soothing, penetrating qualities that always touch the affected spot and give gratifying relief. As a tonic, too, it is unrivalled. All chemists and stores sell Baxter’s Lung