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Southland Times, Issue 20661, 17 April 1929, Page 4

The Dominion Meteorologist Last evening issued the following forecast A cyclone is apparently developing west of the Auckland peninsula. An intense anti-cyclone extends from the southern extremity of the Dominion towards Sydney. South to cast winds generally backing to northeast north of Kawhia and East Cape. Moderate mainly but freshening and later reaching gale force in places. Seas moderate generally but rising on the east coast and north of Farewell Spit. Southeast to northerly winds in the northeast Tasman and southeasterlies elsewhere becoming fresh to strong with rising seas. Weather dull and unsettled with general rain, with some heavy falls (Specially in the central provinces. Cool temperatures with snow on the highlands of the South Island.

Advertisements regarding Public Notices, Election Notices, For Sale, Lost and Found, To Let, etc., appear on Page 2.

An Otaki Press Association message states that Gee Bing, for being in possession of opium, was fined £25, while Ah Wong, for smoking prepared opium, was fined £l3.

Although no charge is made for admittance to the Anzac Day service in the theatre, the Returned Soldiers’ Association has decided this year, in view of the congestion usually prevailing on these occasions, to give the public an opportunity of reserving seats at a nominal fee which will assist towards defraying the cost of the service.

“The accused has taken down everyone he met,” said the probation officer of John Herbert Tonking, aged 28, a salesman who pleaded guilty to ten charges of theft and false pretences in connection with the sale of cutlery, states a Christchurch telegram. He was sentenced to two years’ reformative treatment. Counsel said that the man had been sent out from England by relatives to pick up his health.

An elderly man, William James Cook, who was convicted for drunkenness on April 11, appeared before Mr T. Pryde, Justice of the Peace, in the Police Court yesterday morning and pleaded guilty to having been found drunk in Don street at 11.5 p.m. on Monday. When the charge was read to Cook he appeared not to hear it, and asked that it be read again. He admitted being drunk, but refused to admit the previous conviction. Constable Nicholson gave evidence and the accused agreed to leave the matter to the Bench. Upon being asked where he worked the accused replied, “Wherever I can get it.’’ Accused was convicted and fined £2.

Two albatrosses, the larger with a wingspread of about Bft, were seen on the sea off the New Plymouth Municipal Baths the other morning. The big bird was about 50 yards from the shore, and one swimmer went out until he was within a couple of yards of the bird, which took no notice, but continued to sit idly on the water. The swimmer said he could have touched the bird, but since the albatross is reputedly ferocious he merely splashed it. The bird spread its wings, taxied across the •water for about 100 yards, and flew' seawards. Some time later, however, it was seen swimming not far from the spot it had just- left.

An Auckland Press Association message states that owing to their temperatures being slightly above normal seven of the eighteen detailed for Samoa were detained by the Health Department when the others left by the Maui Poniare on Monday evening. They will probably follow by a later boat.

The Hon. A. J. Stallworthy, Minister of Health, finds that the accommodation at the Porirua Mental Hospital is becoming too congested and the institution too unwieldy. Plans are being prepared for a building at Tokanui adjoining the Borstal home near Te Awamutu which will take 150 patients, states a Press Association telegram.

A Blenheim Press Association message states that Roy Francis, aged 35, was charged firstly with vagrancy and secondly that at Christchurch on December 24 he imposed on Charles John Morrison by falser ly representing himself as a brass plate cutter and obtained £2 for which he agreed to cut the firm’s name on a plate which he failed to do. Accused pleaded fuilty on the first charge and was sentenced to seven days in gaol. On the second charge accused advised the police that he would plead guilty but the police are awaiting instructions from Christchurch. Therefore on the second charge accused was remanded till April 24.

The Rev. F. A. Crawshaw, general secretary of the Mission to Lepers, delivered a lantern lecture in the Methodist schoolroom, Jed street, last night before a good audience. The mission is inter-denominational and international. Its object is to preach the gospel to the lepers and provide them with shelter, food, clothing and medical treatment ; to rescue their healthy children; and to help to bring about the extinction of leprosy. There are probably at a very low estimate more than two million lepers in the world. Thousands are homeless outcasts, living in great misery. The latest methods of treatment are having encouraging results, and many cases, particularly those in the early stages, show marked improvement. Some have been sent out free from all active symptoms of the disease. The lecture was illustrated by a number of excellent slides. The Rev. A. Mcßean, who presided, thanked the lecturer for his interesting and instructive lecture, and the Rev. I). K. Fisher pronounced the benediction.

Messrs A. and T. Burt, Limited, of Invercargill, Dunedin, Timaru, Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland, have been appointed sole New Zealand agents for Crompton Parkinson, Ltd., of England, in place of Parkinsons (N.Z.), Ltd.— (Advt.)

Girin’ Navy Fleecy Bloomers in all sizes. Prices range from 1/S Crepe Cloth, all sizes Navy 1/6 at Wick’s Hose and Vest Shop, Dee street. — (Advt.)

See the little child toddling down the street in a cosy Brush Wool Set bought at Miss Noble’s, The Baby Shop, Dee Street. Whv not buy vour child one?—Advt.

Flowers: Beautiful and gorgeous flowers are grown in Ceylon. Also Baxter’s Farfamed Rava Tea is grown in that .beautiful island. 2/10 per lb, 2/8 in 51b pkts (70Ibs sugar 12/6 with 51b pkt tea). Rava Tea in 101 b pkt 2/7 per lb (701bs sugar reduced to 10/- per bag).—Advt. Perfection can be obtained only by strictest attention to detail, and by neverceasing efforts to improve. Perfection is found in all Thomson's “Purity” products.— (Advt.) The special attention of country clients is directed to Messrs Agnew, Grieve and Co.’s advertisements offering a special discount of 20 per cent, on all makes of Tyres and Tubes and a further 5 per cent, discount for cash. Full fresh stocks of “Firestone,” “Goodyear," “Goodrich,” “Dunlop" and “Michelin” Tyres are offered and no charge is made for fitting. Mail orders addressed to AGNEW, GRIEVE AND CO., LTD., Box 225, Invercargill, will receive prompt attention.—Advt. Those silver threads among (he gold, which (ell of the passing years, can be removed and the brilliancy of the hair restored by using Price’s Albanian Hair Restorer. It is not a dye. Get it from your chemist, or post free for 3/- direct from T. J. Price, Chemist, Riverton.—Advt. For easy night attire—dainty Floral Wineeyette, in a width that helps makes inexpensive garments, price per yard 1/4; 36-inch Heavy Twill Winceyette, in white, priced 1/3 yard, and sjtecial saving on all wool colonial Flannel, price 1/9 yard. Thomson and Beattie’s Manchester Department. — (Advt.) Students will be pleased to hear that collections of popular plays can now be obtained at 2/6. For instance Nelson’s Nine Modern Plays contains one each by Gals- I worthy and Synge, while Milne and Noyes I contribute to Nelson's Eight Modern Plays. I Postage, 3d each. Two collections of i Milne’s Plays are now available in the de- ' lightful Phoenix Library; 4/6 each, 4/9 1 posted. N.Z. Book Depot, Esk street, In- ’ vereargill.—Advt. Tyres in “Ford," “Overland" and “Chevrolet” sizes at unheard-of prices. “Oldfield" or “Pathfinder” 30 x 31 cords at 30/- nett and 29 x 4.40 Balloons at 36/6 nett. This provides an opportunity to reshoe your car at prices which cannot be beaten. Write, wire or phone us your order. AGNEW, GRIEVE AND CO., LTD., Headquarters for Tyres, Clyde street, Invercargill,—Advt. HOT WATER BAGS. Eclipse and Unique brands, all fresh stock, big assortment of sizes, prices again reduced —6 x 10, 5/-; 8 x 10. (>/-; 8 x 12, 7/-; 8 x 14, 7/6; 10 x 12, 8/-; 10 x 14, 9/-; 12 x 16, 10/6. Velour covers to fit ail bags except 6 x 10, from 2/-. Stewart’s Pharmacy, corner Dee and Don streets.—Advt.

Here’s a book to enjoy from cover to cover. The “Fighting Fantastic” was an attractive personality in the Society of eighteenth century London. No one realised that delightful Lady Juliana had hoped to find in man’s clothes her escape from an intolerable situation. But she only found herself in still greater difficulties until but read this fine story— “The Fighting Fantastic.” The “Show Girl” is also here, both 6/- at Hyndman’s, Dee Street.—Advt.

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FILMS. Buy them at Brown the Chemist, for freshness.—Advt. CAMERAS. All the best models kept in stock prices from 7/6 tv £35 10/- at BROWN, The Chemist. —Advt. FILMS. Leave them with BROWN, the Chemist. You will get perlect prints.—Advt. CORRECT ADDRESS. GEO. H. BROWN, Chemist and Optician, 125 Dee street, MAKE NO MISTAKE.—Advt. “There is no evil without a remedy.”— Sannazaro. And the greatest remedy for coughs, colds, sore throats, bronchitis, and aJ 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.).