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Southland Times, Issue 20665, 22 April 1929, Page 6

The following information was issued by the Government Meteorologist last night:— The pressure is still very low east of the Dominion, the cyclone now being centred east of the Chatham Islands. An anticyclone over the Tasman Sea has been losing intensity. Winds are moderate to strong south-westerly winds reaching gale force at places on the East Coast, but decreasing later and veering to westerly in the South Seas. Seas are rough generally in New Zealand waters and the Tasman Sea, with moderate to strong south-westerly winds in the eastern Tasman Sea, veering to westerlies shortly in the central and southern portions. The weather is still cold and changeable with isolated showers, but is improving. There will be some, inland frosts in the South Island to-night.

On April 15, at Wellington, the Public Trustee was by the Supreme Court constituted administrator of the estate of Mary McGregor, late of Sprinhills, spinster.

Owing to an error, for which we were not responsible, the successes and entries of Mr S. M. Poynter at the recent collie dog trials at Lochiel were credited in the report appearing in the Southland Times to Mr G. Poynter.

At a sitting of the Children’s Court on Saturday looming five, children were committed to the care of the Child Welfare Department and two secondary school boys were admonished for riding bicycles without lights after sunset. Mr W. 11. Wood-, ward, S.M., presided.

A four-roomed dwelling in the borough, owned and occupied by Patrick Brosnahan, was gutted by fire on Friday evening. Only a piano and a few personal effects were saved. The building and its contents were insured, but the amount is not available, states an Ashburton Press Association message.

On account of the very real difficulty that is experienced at present in finding employment for boys, much interest, attaches to the address to be delivered on Tuesday evening by Mr F. W. Rowley, secretary of Labour, on the Government’s scheme to place boys on farms. During the afternoon Mr Rowley will place details of the proposals before representatives of the farming community and others interested at. a meeting to be held in Messrs Featherstone and Adamson’s, board room in the Crescent. The address will commence at 4 p.m.

Look! Ladies’ Winceyette Nightdresses in coloured and cream, wiah fancy work and lace from 5/9 to 14/6 at Miss Noble’s,' “The Baby Shop,” Dee street—Advt.

Like Samson, who by the loss of his hair lost his strength, would the women of today part with their hair if they realized that they were sacrificing their crowning glory? Use Price’s Albanian Hair Restorer to bring back its flowing beauty. Post free for 3/- from T. J. Price, Chemist, Riverton. —Advt. The best-intentioned motorist sometimes takes the worst of hazards and buys “any old” engine oil. Freedom from seized pistons of burned-out bearings is assured if you’re emphatic in saying “Big Tree Motor Oil, please.”—(Advt.) Orlando! Orlando! ■ Orlando! Arnold Bennett recently stated that one scarcely dared appear at a London dinner table without a knowledge of Orlando. Virginia Woolfs intensely clever literary haggis —"Orlando”—6/- at Hyndman’s, Dee street. —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 b-in" offered during the present month at specially written down prices which show values never before offered in the Dorninion. Call, write or 'phone us for particulars. Agnew, Grieve and Co., Ltd., Kings Hall, Invercargill. (Advt.)

The members of the Samoan Police Force who were detained when the Maui Poniare left the other day, went on by the Tofua on Saturday, having developed no signs of influenza, states an Auckland Press Association telegram.

An Auckland Press Association telegram states that two more men who are alleged ao be bookmakers, were arrested and remanded on £lOO bail till Monday, their names being William McMillan of 150 Hobson street, and Roy Thomas Tabrum of Wright’s Building.

The Invercargill Civic Band travelled to Tuatapcre on Sunday and gave a musical programme on the Domain (writes our Tuatapere correspondent). There was a fair attendance of the public, but a larger number would undoubtedly have attended had the fact that the band was giving a programme lx>en more widely known. The day was an ideal one and the local residents, as well as those excursionists who availed themselves of the opportunity, greatly appreciated the outing. The programme played was as follows:—March, “The Challenge”; fantasia, “Golden Memories”; selection, “Crown of Scottish Song”; cornet solo, “Silver Threads Among the Gold”; march, “Call of the East” euphonium solo, “Eclipse”; march, “Invercargill”; waltz, “Idle Hours”; march “Sempor Fediles.”

See Railway Advertisement this issue regarding additional express train, Friday, April 26.—Advt.

Ladies' fleecy lined bloomers all colours 1/11. New shades in all wool hose 2/11. Quality goods at low prices at Wicks’ Hose and Vest Shop, Dee street.—Advt.

Real pleasure. Mr J. S. Baxter says that one of the many pleasures of life is to supply customers with the best quality of goods, at the lowest tariff of prices. A battalion of well pleased customers is the best advt. S.P.Q.R. —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.)

By referring to Page 12 of this issue you will find details of the exceptional stocktaking bargains which we are 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.

Warm winter pull on gloves “Duplex” quality in the best shades. These fabric gloves, are offered by Thomson and Beattie for 4/6, 6/6 and 7/6 pair. Women’s fullfashioned hose, silk plated over fine wool, pointed heels, shades are Mushroom, Nude, Tonaura and Grey. Price 8/11 pair.—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 we 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.)

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. o 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. 11. BROWN, Chemist and Optician, 125 Dee street, MAKE NO MISTAKE—Advt. “Victory belongs to the most persevering.”—Napoleon. The most persevering of all cough and cold specifics is Baxter’s Lung Preserver. With “Baxter’s” victory is certain. As a' remedy for coughs, colds, sore throats, bronchitis, and all chest and lung troubles, it has stood supreme for over sixty years. Baxter’s Lung Preserver safeguards your health, because it is an excellent tonic, too. Rich, red, warming and soothing. All chemists and stores sell the three sizes. Bachelor's bottle 1/6. Generoussized bottle 2/6. But the best plan is to get the large, economical size at 4/6.— (Advt.)