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Southland Times, Issue 20496, 26 May 1928, Page 6

Advertisements regarding Tenders, Board and Residence, Motor Vehicles, For Sale, etc., will be found on Page 2.

The Dominion Meteorologist last night issued the following forecast:—An intense anti-cyclone is still covering the New Zealand area and the Tasman Sea. A moderate cyclone is situated north-west of Auckland peninsula. South-east wind in the Cook Strait region. Elsewhere east to northeasterly. Moderate south of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura and moderate to strong with gale force in places thence northwards. Rough seas north from Kaikoura and in Cook Strait. Elsewhere moderate. Moderate to strong easterly winds in the Tasman Sea, increasing in the northern area with rough seas. Weather fair to fine south of Westport and Kaikoura. Elsewhere still unsettled and changeable with scattered showers and some heavy falls in the northern and east coast districts of the North Island. Cold temperatures. To-day is Queen Mary’s birthday. Owing to a typographical error in the report of the judgment by default of Percy Denton v. Eric Wiig in the Bluff Court last Wednesday it was stated that the amount of the claim was £lO 10/-. This should have read 10/10. At a sitting of the Bluff Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr John Cameron, Justice of the Peace, Herbert Sayer, a steward from the s.s. Hurunui now in port, was charged with drunkenness and casting offensive matter in a public place. He was convicted and discharged on the first count and convicted and fined 10/- on the second charge. A Press Association message from Wellington states that the Prime Minister has received from the British Government the full text of Britain’s reply to the United States on the question of a multi-lateral treaty for the renunciation of war and that the terms of the Dominion’s reply to the Imperial authorities will be published as soon as possible. A Christchurch Press Association telegram states: Investigations into the running of a night mail train between Christchurch and Dunedin have been made during the past two days by Mr D. Rodie, of the commercial branch of the Railway Department, and Mr S. E. Hay, operating assistant at head office. Exhaustive inquiries were made in Christchurch and Dunedin and the two officers returned to Wellington on Thursday evening to formulate their report on which action will be taken, if the report is favourable to the proposal. To-day big values at small prices for hose, vests, bloomers etc. at Wicks’ Hose and Vest Shop, Dee street.—Advt. The Sales of DEWAR’S IMPERIAL Whisky considerably exceed combined sales of other brands.—Advt. Outstanding books just issued in cheap editions now on sale at Hyndman’s, Dee street. “Sally in Rhodesia” now 2/6 . .• “The Key Above the Door” now 2/6 .. .. “Emily’s Quest” now 2/6 “The Blue Castle” now 2/6, Sabatini’s great story “Bellarion” now 3/6 Lawrence’s “Revolt in the Desert” now 17/6 (Advt.)

The strongest and lightest draft Tractor Implements are the Oliver. They are made of High Carbon Steel and the prices are right. Enquire from Carswells, Agents for T. & S. Morrin & Fendwick Ltd. (Advt). When the sunbeams steal around you And the day is nearly o’er Hitchon’s bacon still awaits you Eat it more and more.— (Advt.) Make light of the heaviest task. That’s what your car does on Big Tree Motor Oil.—(Advt.) CROW’S FEET AT TWENTY! My Dear, she had the most perfect eyes you ever saw! Just the sort of eyes which are worth the little extra care that means so much! But she refused to have them seen to in spite of all the reading and sewing that used to tire her so—and look at the result! As if all those wrinkles and that poor, strained, tired-looking face are worth such trifling vanity. Why, everybody tells me that these.dainty glasses actually improve my appearance. DO NOT RISK YOUR GOOD HEALTH OR YOUR GOOD LOOKS BY NEGLECTING YOUR EYESIGHT. Let us advise you. Consultations daily. BROWN’S PHARMACY, Geo. H. Brown, Chemist and Optician, 125 Dee street. —Advt