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Southland Times, Issue 20663, 19 April 1929, Page 6

The Dominion Meteorologist last evening issued the following forecast: Pressure is low to the east of New Zealand but an anticyclone is advancing across the Tasman Sea. A more normal type of weather appears to be setting in. Moderate to strong winds north-westerly at first in Cook Strait, but otherwise south-west to southerly and becoming squally in parts of the East Coast. Seas becoming rather rough north of Kawhia in Cook Strait and south of East Cape, elsewhere moderate. Fresh but decreaseing southerlies and rather rough but moderating seas in the eastern Tasman. Weather cool and changeable with scattered showers, but soon improving in western districts. Some light frosts inland.

Advertisements regarding Borough Elec tions appear on Page 2.

That a committee drawn from the various local bodies in Southland should be set up to deal with the unemployment problem was a suggestion made by Councillor O’Byrne yesterday during his brief speech at the closing of nominations for the council.

On April 13, at Wellington, the Public Trustee was by the Supreme Court constituted administrator of the estate of Louisa Gimblett, late of Invercargill, married woman, and the estate of Agnes Louisa Reed, late of Orepuki, widow.

A Chinese fruiterer named Wong Wai, aged 58, was fined £6O yesterday for using his premises as a common gaming house, states a Wellington Press Association message. It was stated that the detective’s raid showed that pakapoo had been played. The default was fixed at three months in gaol.

The Napier Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution that the chamber views with alarm the terrible increase in Government expenditure and the consequent heavy taxation, as this results in stagnation of business and is reflected in the large number of unemployed.—Press Association message.

Judgment in favour of judgment creditor was given in the Magistrate's Court yesterday in a civil action, heard by Mr J. G. L. Hewitt, S.M., in which Frank McManus of Bluff claimed £4 from James McCarthy of Invercargill. Judgment debtor was ordered to pay £4 forthwith, in default four days’ imprisonment, warrant to be suspended if he pay 10/- per fortnight.

Henry Abbott, a builder of Oamaru, at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday was fined £75 and costs on each of five charges of making false income tax returns, states a Timaru Press Association message. Defendant said he had always furnished his returns up to time, but had no knowledge of book-keeping and had made up his returns to the best of his ability.

What is probably a record achievement in wireless (Morse) transmission was accomplished by Mr Roy Clarke, Lyall Bay, yesterday morning, states a Wellington telegram. Between 5.30 and 6.30 he established a two-way communication on 30 metres with three African stations, ZSA 4L (Johannesburg), ZSA 3E (Durban) and ZSA 9W (Bloemfontein).

The Waimea train which left. Gore at 4 p.m. on Wednesday met trouble half a mile out when the boiler tubes of the engine blew out. The train was brought back to Gore, and an engine had to be sent from Invercargill to take the train out. There was considerable delay due to the fact, and the train was eventually despatched at 7.34 p.m. with a good load of cars and stock.

A deputation from the Dunedin Fire Brigade approached the Hon. W. B. Taverner yesterday morning asking for an amendment to the Fire Brigades’ Act to permit the Fire Board to subsidize contributions from the firemen to the superannuation fund, states a Dunedin telegram. In promising to lay the matter before the Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr Taverner stated that he was personally sympathetic.

An Auckland message states that Bertram James O’Connor was charged in the Police Court with assaulting a young woman at Mt. Albert on the night of March 28. This was the case in which a woman was hit on the head with an iron bar and was severely injured. O’Connor was also charged with indecent assault and exposure and obscene language in the same vicinity on different dates. Accused pleaded not guilty to all four charges and was committed to the Supreme Court for trial. Bail was refused.

Judgment by default for the plaintiff was given in the following civil cases heard before Mr J. G. L. Hewitt, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday: Dominion L. and P. Co. v. Malcolm Mclntyre (Grove Bush) for £l4 13/1, costs £1 8/-, solicitor’s fee £1 11/-; Bowden and Co. v. Stephen McDonald for £23 6/1, costs £1 12/-, solicitor’s fee £2 11/6; Alexander Smith v. Aubrey Douglas (St. Bathans) for £1 6/10, costs 8/-; W. George and Co. v. John G. McCormack for £1 15/-, costs 8/-; same v. Gordon McCormack for 8/- costs; Herbert William Grace v. Matthew Cosgrove (Lora Gorge) for £2 3/6, costs 10/-, solicitor’s fee 15/6; Port Craig Timber Co. v. Henry Brookland (Makarewa) for £4 13/4, costs 12/-, solicitor’s fee 15/6; McGruer, Taylor and Co. v. Clarence C. Finnucane (Feilding) for £2 18/11, costs 8/-, solicitor’s fee 15/6; Francis R. Forde v. Percy Bull for 13/6, costs 8/-; Michael Francis Woods v. John Adams (Christchurch) for £3 13/3, costs 10/-, solicitor’s fee £1 6/-; Matheson’s, Ltd. v. Thomas B. Scott (Fairfax) for £6 15/6, costs 19/-, solicitor’s fee 15/6; Thomson’s, Ltd., v. Sydney McMillan (Waipango) for costs 12/-; Thomas Harrington v. Francis Wood for £3 15/-, costs 8/-; Invercargill Tourist Co. v. A. E. Cocker (Ryalßush) for £4 8/9, costs 3/-, solicitor’s fee 16/6; The Commissioner of Taxes v. William Davidson Hardie for £1 17/5, costs 16/-; Rice Bros. V. James Beath (Christchurch) for £8 6/7, costs 15/-, solicitor’s fee 15/6; G W. Woods and Co. v. Thomas Baker (Limehills) for £ll 13/3, costs £1 13/-, solicitor’s fee £1 11/-5 Thomas Bragg (Stewart Island) v. W. McQuarrie (Bluff) for £3 1/5, costs 8/-, solicitor’s fee 15/6; F J. Hatton and Co. (Gore) v. T. Redman (Waikaia) for £l9 2/9, costs £1 5/-, solicitor’s fee £1 11/-; same v - Richardson (Croydon) for £ll 5/-, costs £1 8/-, solicitor’s fee £1 11/-; Wilkins, Limited, v. John R. Clarke (Mataura) for 15/-, solicitor’s fee 5/-,

A Hastings (elegram states that Captain T. W. White, instructor of the Hawkes Bay Aero Club, in the club’s De Haviland Moth flew from Hastings to Auckland yesterday morning in two hours 40 minutes, carrying Mr Jeoffrey Field as a passenger, to attend to-morrow’s aerial pageant.

A Taihape Press Association message states that a youth, aged 16, employed in the Taihape Post Office, confessed yesterday to having appropriated many money letters in the outward correspondence since February. Complaints led to action being taken by the police. He will appear in the Juvenile Court to-day week.

A case following on an exchange of a farm for a town property was heard in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Mr J. G. L. Hewitt, S.M. James Thomas Counsell (Mr T. Meredith) proceeded against William Henderson (Mr A. Macalister) for £l2 10/-, the value of goods left on the farm and allegedly sold by plaintiff to defendant. Defendant claimed that the goods had been given in. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for the full amount and costs amounting to £3 12/6.

A notice in the Gazette last evening announces the importation of the following publication: “Prohibited Elements of Political Education” (authors A. Berdnikov' and A. Svetlof) ; “Party Training Manual” (published by the Communist Party of Australia, Sydney) ; “New Communist Manifesto of the Third International” (published by the Socialist Party of Victoria) and ’’What is this Communist Party?” (pamphlet).—Wellington Press Association message.

Mr J. W. Smith, accompanied by some of the departmental buyers of the Progressive Stores, returned from a business visit to the north yesterday. The tour was a most successful one, extensive stocks of the following items being secured at big discounts —Flannel Dress Materials, Down Quilts, Sheetings, Table Linens, Tickings, Men’s and Boys’ Clothing and Underwear. A further announcement regarding these purchases will be made later.—Advt.

Major Segrave, who has recently returned to England after his successful attempt to set a new motor car speed record of 231 miles per hour, stated that English car manufacturers had nothing to fear from their American rivals as English engines on land, sea and air could hold their own against those of foreign manufacture. By the t.m.v. Rangitiki, now discharging at Bluff, a full range of the latest Morris overseas models were imported by Messrs Watts and Grieve Ltd. and these cars and trucks are now on view in their showroom at “Morris House,” Esk street. The public are invited to inspect these Morris English cars and trucks that have been built by the largest English car manufacturer specially for the New Zealand market.—Advt.

Ladies’ all wool vests, also cotton and wool art silk and wool. Sec our low prices for these goods before purchasing elsewhere. Wicks’ Hose and Vest Shop.— Advt.

Must be true. Those who have travelled from the North Cape to the Bluff affirm that the best dressed grocery windows are those of Baxter’s. Dee street. Those goods so splendidly displayed with artistically’ designed price tickets, is due to Mr N. J. Brokenshire’s skilful talent in window dressing. S.P.Q.R.—Advt.

Ladies’ Silk and Wool Hose in the newest shades, 4/6, 4/11, 5/6 and 6/6, at Miss Noble’s, “The Baby’ Shop,” Dee street. (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.)

For cosy night attire —dainty Floral Winceyette, 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 special saving on all wool colonial Flannel, price 1/9 yard. Thomson and Beattie’s Manchester Department.—(Advt.)

Stock-taking month calls for a clearance of Used Car stocks. We are determined that the list of Used Cars appearing on Page 2 of this issue will be sold before the end of this month, and wc have cut the prices to move them out. Our values more than compare with those offered anywhere in the Dominion. Agnew, Grieve and Co., Ltd., Clyde street, Invercargill. (Advt.)

Never before have children had the opportunity to display their artistic tendencies, as now. We have in stock Stephens’ coloured inks at 6d per bottle, in tonings to furnish elaborate colour schemes for homework headings. We mention violet, magenta, green, orange, crimson, scarlet, etc. Also for older people, fashion decrees (he use of coloured ink this season. You can buy it at Hyndman’s, Dee street. (Advt.)

By referring to Page 2 of this issue you will find details of the exceptional stocktaking bargains which we arc at present offering in Reliable Used Cars. Each Car is exactly as described and you can rely on the service which we give. Inquiries by letter, ’phone or personal call receive prompt attention. Agnew, Grieve, Ltd., King’s Hall Garage, Invercargill.—Advt.

Here’s value, long complete novels in cloth binding at 1/- each: Ben Hur, The Crowd (from the film), The Chinese Parrot (Biggers), Luck of the Kid (Ridgwell Cullum), Beloved Vagabond (W. J. Locke), The Blue Lagoon (Stacpoole), The Melody of Death (Edgar Wallace) 1/2 posted from the N.Z. Book Depot, Esk street, Invercargill.—Advt.

That the public are quick to realize good values is amply borne out by the sales boom in Reliable Used Cars experienced by us during the past six months. Following on the adoption of new methods of thoroughly reconditioning before merchandising Used Cars, our sales established a new high record in the history of our business, being no less than 255 per cent, above the sales of the corresponding six months of last year. In anticipation of our annual balance on April 30, our present stocks of Reliable Used Cars, Trucks and Motor Cycles, are being offered during the present month at specially written down prices which show values never before offered in the Dominion. Call, write or ’phone us for particulars. Agnew, Grieve and Co., Ltd., King's Hall, 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, 6/-; 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 all bags except 6 x 10, from 2/-. Stewart’s Pharmacy, corner Dee and Don streets.—Advt.

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 perfect 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 ml 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).