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Southland Times, Issue 20447, 27 March 1928, Page 4

A smart earthquake shock was experienced on Sunday morning at 9.10 o’clock, lasting several seconds, states a Hokitika Frees Association message. Celebrations in connection with the jubilee of the first settlement of Stratford in 1878 will commence to-day, and will continue till Sunday. At a luncheon to the pioneers to-day the Government will be represented by the Hon. J. A. Young. Athletic sports, 8 band contest, and motor cycle sports are to be held.—Press Association telegram.

The Dominion Meteorologist last night issued the following forecast—A southern depression has passed eastward of the South Island. Anti-cyclones are centred to the north of New Zealand and over south-east Australia. North to west winds north of Westport and Akaroa. South-westerly thence southward and gradually extending to other districts. ' Winds moderate to fresh north of Cape Egrnont and Castlepoint and strong to a gale. Later fresh southerly winds and moderate to rather rough seas in the Tasman Sea. Weather unsettled and squally with some rain, but only scattered north of New Plymouth and Napier. Cool temperatures. The chairman of the Southland Power Board (Mr W. Hinchey) stated at yesterday’s meeting that he had nothing further to report on the results of the effort to obtain financial assistance from the Government. In the Dunedin Police Court Hugh Wilson, factory manager, pleaded guilty to the theft of £ll, the property of Hallenstein Bros. The police stated that accused had sold a number of suits and failed to account for the money. He was admitted to probation for twelve months. —Press Association message. A prosecution under the Health Act for storing flour and not protecting it from vermin and dust resulted in Charles James Gordon, a baker, being fined £lO at Wanganui yesterday (says a Press Association message). Defendant bought a large quantity of flour in July last, anticipating a rise. Portion of this was stored adjacent to the bakery and the sacks were riddled with rats, four tons being condemned and the remainder sold as pig feed. As the outcome of long negotiations between King Te Rata, of Huntley, and the owners of land at Kawhia, where the historic landing of the Tainui canoe took place, an arrangement has been made whereby Te Rata will have full control of the property in future. This is regarded as a great advantage to the natives. Each year Te Rata and his retinue make a pilgrimage to the sacred ground at Kawhia, and to the natives the ceremony has been divested of much of its significance by the fact that they did not own the land. The following paragraph appeared in the report of the secretary of the Southland Power Board submitted to yesterday’s meeting:—Up till now the motor allowance payable to a board member when he travelled to a meeting in his own car has been lOd per mile each way. The audit-inspector has instructed that the rate in future is to be 8d per mile each way. As in the past if members travel by any means other than their own cars they are entitled to claim—in the words of the Act—“all amounts actually and reasonably expended by them in attending meetings of the board, or of any committee thereof.”

The number of unemployed registered with the Government Labour Bureau shows a decrease of 13 compared with last week, the figures being 73 and 87 respectively. One man was placed in private employment during the week and ten were sent to public works. The detailed figures are as follows, the figures for the previous week being given in parentheses—Labourers 51 (2 for light) (62) ; motor drivers 3 (2) ; flaxmill hand 1 (1) ; clerks 2 (3) ; machinists (woodwork) 2 (2) ; tractor drivers 2 (2) ; farmhands 1 (2) ; salesman 1 (1) ; engine-drivers (first-class) 1 (2) ; cook 1 (1), painters 2 (1); furnace-man 1 (1); pattern-maker 1 (1) ; fitter 1 ( —) ; bakers 2 ( —); motor mechanic 1 ( —). At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr John Ward, Justice of the Peace, Alexander Gilchrist was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, and with having no visible means of support. SeniorSergeant Fox stated that, acting on a telephone call on March 24, Constable Dunlop arrested accused who had called at three different houses asking for money and stating that he wished to get sufficient train fare to leave the town. Although he had previous convictions against him accused was not by any means a criminal. Mr McLean, the City Missionary, offered to pay accused’s fare to Outram where he could obtain work. On this understanding the accused was convicted and discharged. A good story was told by the Hon. H. E. Pratten (Commonwealth Minister ot Trade and Customs) at the Wellington Chamber of Commerce luncheon. When on a trip to the Old Country some time ago, he said, ho thought he would combine business with pleasure, so he took samples of canned peaches and other canned fruits with him. In each , centre he visited, he took round a suitcase containing sample tins, plates and spoons and forks, saying, “Here you are, taste before you buy”; and buy they did. He did good business in most of the provincial centres; but in Glasgow, he battled around for four days, they ate all his samples, and never gave him an order. (Laughter).

Cheap fares, evening trains delayed, 28th and 29th March, Invercargill Races.—Advt. Racebooks for the Southland Racing Club’s meetings on Wednesday and Thursday on sale 26 Yarrow street; also McGruer’s Corner.—Advt. “Canterbury” make Ladies’ Silk and Cotton, Silk and Wool, and All-wool Vests. Ask the visiting ladies about the wearing qualities, then see our prices. Wicks’ Hose and Vest Shop, Dee street.—Advt. Wheat, Wheat first-class wheat reduced to 24/6 per sack. Onions (prime) 10/6 per IOOIbs. 701bs sugar 15/-. Best value in Southland. All groceries best quality lowest tariff at Baxter’s.—Advt. The Sales of- DEWAR’S IMPERIAL Whisky considerably exceed combined sales of other brands.—Advt. Price of wool is soaring, Making gladsome hearts, So does Hitchon’s bacon Made into ham and kidney tarts. —(Advt.) During the next three days—to-day, Monday and Tuesday—Messrs A. Russell and Co., Ltd., are making a special display of the New 20-60-h.p. “Vauxhall” Models at their showrooms, Dee street. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to call and inspect their premises each day and evening. Don’t forget to call and aee the latest British product, built for New Zealand conditions, with plenty of power, flexibility and a luxuriousness of body design far ahead of anything previously produced in England.—Advt. While doing record business in disposing of the balance of their Summer stocks some of the staff at Thomson and Beattie’s have been busy in the cellars opening up a glorious selection of Autumn and Winter goods. Thursday, Friday and Saturday of thia week will be devotet! to a Special Show of all the latest importations, to which everyone is cordially invited.—Advt. BROWN’S PHARMACY. The Kodak Approved Service Station. PERMANENT PRINTS Our Prints will not fade, discolour or lose their first day brilliance. SAME DAY SERVICE—EXPERTS DO IT. GEORGE H. BROWN. Chemist and Optician. Spey and Dee Streets, Invercargill. “Here Comes an Old Sailor” sounds as refreshing as the salt breeze of the ocean. “Qui est la” quod he. “Peter it am I,” The Shipman’s Tale. The author (Alfred Tresidder Sheppard) harks back in this story to the age of Becket, the Crusades of Coeur de Lion, and Magna Charta. A mariner, Simon Paramour, is discovered on the beach hard by the famous old Kentish Abbey of Reculver. The monks lay him before the altar, but in the night he returns miraculously to life, and the story quickens into a many-coloured romance, woven around the everyday lives and loves of robustly human men and women. Procure a copy of this interesting work at Hyndman’s.—Advt,

At the wool sale yesterday, says a Wellington Press Association message, one of the chairs that had formed part of the equipment of the airplane used in the Tasman flight was auctioned and £240 was realised on behalf of the widows of Lieut; Moncrieff and Captain Hood.

An Auckland Association message states that Mr D. M. Philip, who left Dunedin on December 23 with 455 stud Corriedale and Romney sheep, returned by the Remuera on Sunday, having completed his third trip to Patagonia, where, he states, a record season, with prolific lambing, has been experienced.

Mr G. A. Julius, chairman of the Australasian Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, returned by the Aorangi on Sunday, states an Auckland Press Association message. He speaks in warm terms of the work done by the conference in London. He says it was obvious that a great deal of time, men, equipment, money and effort would be saved by concentrating research and avoiding duplication. He doubted whether it would pay New Zealand to set up a forests products laboratory of her own w’ith expensive plant. A better policy would be to share such laboratory with the Commonwealth.

The Waianiwa Hall Trustees desire to thank the members of the Ladies’ Committee, stall holders and organisers of the various competitions, donors of cash and gifts, and all who assisted in any way at their recent successful bazaar in aid of hall funds.—Advt.

West Coast Fiords. Delightful Dusky Sound, Gorgeous George Sound, Tantalizing Thomson Sound, Distinctive Doubtful Sound, Majestic Milford Sound, Peerless Preservation, with the famous Puysegur Point Lighthouse. See all these and more during the Easter Trip of 10 days in s.s. Kotare leaving on April 4. Through the courtesy of Mr Hore, manager of the Bristol Piano Company, some excellent coloured photos are now displayed for inspection. These represent only a few of the many beauties of Southland’s Wonderland of the West.—Advt.

Messrs A. Russell and Co., Ltd., who have taken up the Southland Agency for the New 20-60-h.p. 6-cylinder “Vauxhall” car, announce a special display of the full range of new models at their Dee street showrooms during the next three days—to-day, Monday and Tuesday. Demonstrations each day and evening, when the public are invited to call and learn all about the car which has created a sensation in motordom. —Advt.

You do not l,earn to like it. You like it at once. Big Tree Motor Spirit suits you from the start. —Advt. Books for the Music-lovers—The Book of Great Musicians (Percy Scholes) (for young musicians), 6/-; How to Sing—Madame Tetrazzini, 7/-; The Savoy Operas, cloth bound 11/-, leather 13/6; The Complete Opera Book—Kobe, 15/-, London price; Modern Musicians—Cuthbert Hadden, 8/-; Our Favourite Musicians—Sydney Grew, 8/-; Crochets (essays on Music), Percy Scholes, 8/6; Violin Playing—William, 7/-. N.Z. Book Depot, Esk street, Invercargill.— Advt. BETTER PRINTS. Leave Your Films at STEWART’S PHARMACY. The Fastest and Best SAME DAY SERVICE in Southland. “There is no evil without a remedy. Sannazaro. And the greatest remedy for coughs, colds, sore throats, bronchitis, and all chest and lung troubles is Baxter’s Lung Preserver. Penetrating, warming, soothing and pleasant to take. Famous in New Zealand for over sixty years. “Baxter’s” is a splendid tonic too, bracing up the system and enabling you to resist colds more readily. Be sure you get Baxter’s Lung Preserver. All chemists and stores. Generous-sized bottle 2/6. Large family size 4/6, Bachelor size 1/6. (Advt.)