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Southland Times, Issue 20666, 23 April 1929, Page 6

Last evening the Dominion Meteorologist issued the following forecast: —The recent cyclone is moving away eastwards of the Chatham Islands. A moderate anticyclone is crossing the north Tasman Sea and a depression is moving off southeast Australia. Moderate southwest to west winds north of New Plymouth and Castlepoint. Elsewhere west to northwesterly freshening from Cook Strait southwards. Rather rough seas between East Cape and Akaroa. Moderate elsewhere but- rising shortly south of Cape Egmont. Moderate southwest winds in the northern portion of the eastern Tasman Sea with moderate seas. Moderate to fresh westerlies to northwesterlies in the central and southern portions with moderate but rising seas. Weather mainly fair to cloudy at first but soon becoming unsettled in the western district south of Cape Egmont and in Otago with rain developing. Temperatures becoming milder.

A Palmerston North telegram states that a fine of £5O with costs 3/- was imposed by Mr Stout, S.M., on Austin Cyril Baigent, who was charged with frequenting Church street for the purpose of betting.

A five-seater car owned by W. JVilliams was stolen from Queen street, Auckland, on Friday evening, and was found at Remuera early on Saturday morning totally destroyed by fire', states a Press Association message.

William Michael Keefe, aged 39, an engine driver, was fined £25 in the Auckland Police Court for being intoxicated while in charge of a motor car and his driver’s license was cancelled for one year, states a Press Association message. Accused’s car collided with a vehicle on the grass at the side of a road.

A fire in the basement of the Y.M.C.A. yesterday did considerable damage to the basement and the first floor including a jx)rtion which has just been renovated, states a Wellington telegram. A public meeting arranged for to-day to which 2000 invitations were issued to celebrate the renovations, has been postponed on account of the damage.

Discharged from gaol in May last, Wil-, liam John Marriott, alias James Mairs, appeared before Mr Harper, S.M., on a charge of the theft of a ring at Gisborne, and on four charges of theft of tools at Auckland, states a Gisborne Press Association message. He was sentenced to six months’ gaol, it being stated that he had a bad record for false pretences, forgery, and theft.

An explanation that he had been asked by a man whose name he did not know to drive a truck to the Albion Hotel in the early hours of Sunday morning was advanced by Patrick Joseph Kelly, aged 17, when charged yesterday with converting a car to his own use, states a Wellington telegram. Accused was ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within twelve months.

A sentence of three months’ imprisonment. and hard labour was imposed on John Edward William Phillips, charged with wrongful conversion of a motor car, states a Nelson telegram. The magistrate said that accused’s action was most barefaced and impudent. From the beginning there was no doubt that he had no intention of buying the ear which he obtained from the garage proprietor for a day’s trial. On a vagrancy charge accused was sentenced to another three months’ imprisonment, both terms to be concurrent.

“Turn him out; you are not obliged to keep him,” said Mr J. H. Salmon at the Wanganui Magistrate’s Court when a man, who was being examined as to his means of supporting his wife,.stated that a married son had quartered himself on him. The Magistrate said that he could not make an order against the respondent, who asked what he was going to do about his son. “I am not here to give legal advice,” said his Worship, “but your commonsense will tell you that you are not obliged to keep your son.”

A bottle containing a piece of paper attracted the notice of Mr Greenaway on the Napier foreshore the other morning, and on investigation the paper was found to contain the following words: “Thrown from Whale Island, February 24, 1929.—C. L. Christensen, 462 Durham street, Christchurch.” Investigation of the New Zealand pbstal directory, however, failed to. confirm the identity of any resident of Christchurch of that name, while a perusal of the streets directory revealed the fact that the number of houses in Durham street of even number was limited to 460.

“To convict defendant in this case would be like shooting a mouse with a 40-ton gun,” said Mr R. W. Tate, S.M., in the Waitara Court recently, when dealing with a charge of theft of baby’s clothing and several pieces of wood which had once formed the top of a wardrobe (reports the Taranaki Herald). The information was laid by Ngaone te Teira against a young Maori man named Reuben Kopu, and following the Magistrate’s comment, Mr Middleton, counsel for defendant, remarked: "It’s absolutely trivial.” “Oh, no, its not trivial,” rejoined Mr Pritchard, for the informant. “I am not going to express any opinion on it till I think about it. The charge is dismissed. Counsel can see that the clothes and the piece of wood are returned.” said the Magistrate finally.

A Gisborne telegram states that Mr J. M. Smith arrived from Hobsonville yesterday afternoon in a De Haviland Moth after a flight of two and a half hours.

An Ashburton Press Association message states that notice has been given by Joseph Scales of his intention *to apply to the Mid-Canterbury Licensing Committee for a license in respect to the Somerset Hotel at Ashburton.

William McMillan and Roy Thomas Gobrum, for assisting in keeping separate premises as common gaming houses, were each fined £lOO or three months, states an Auckland telegram. Both have previously been convicted for similar offences.

The date for the closing of entries for the Gore Competitions Society’s annual festival has been extended to April 30. Intending competitors are requested to send their entries to the secretary, Mr W. D. Shelton, not later than that date.

While a tailor on Broadway named A. Gold was absent from his shop between 6 and 6.45 on Saturday evening, a burglar entered and stole suits, material, etc., to the value of £35, states a Palmerston North telegram. The door was locked but the lock had been forced, the hasp being broken in several pieces.

According to Mr H. P. Lawry, S.M., some women make very unreliable witnesses in Court cases (says the Christchurch Sun). One woman witness was giving her evidence in a maintenance case recently, when Mr Lawry objected that she had already contradicted herself several times. "Well, your Worship, you know what women are,” began her counsel apologetically. “Yes; that is just the trouble with some women,” said Mr Lawry. “They forget that they are on their oath when they get into the witness box, and they say the first thing that comes into their heads.”

One aspect of New Zealand's unemployment problem that calls for the sympathetic interest of all is the increasing difficulty that is met with in securing situations for boys. It is unfortunately the case that for some time past avenues of employment for boys have become more and more restricted, and this year many youths of tine physical calibre and good education are faced with a future that is very uninviting and unpromising; to them it probably seems that no niche in the country’s system exists. Boy ardour and healthy ambition to do well in life are apt to wane in these circumstances. An attempt to deal with the problem is now being made by the Government. and in the Rosewood tearooms this evening, Mr F. W. Rowley, secretary of labour and registrar of apprentices, will give details of proposals to employ boys on farms. The address will no doubt prove interesting to parents who are anxiously seeking employment for sons in the most adaptable stage of their lives.

A genuine antique in motor cars attracted a crowd of people in Courtenay place the other afternoon (says the Dominion). It was a bonnet less high-hung two-seater Bevin Steam car (W —103), with lever steering gear, chain drive, with a double brake on the back axle, the product of E. Hampton, U.S.A., and registered (on a brass plate) “Feb. 9, 1897.” Alongside stood a 1929 model American car, the pair representing 32 years of motor car history. The boiler of the “Bevin,” heated by a kerosene jet, was situated beneath the back seat (which must have been comforting in cold weather), whilst the steam exhaust was a double horizontal chimney affair, which was disposed flatly on the exhaust chamber, immediately at the rear of the back seat. The car is said to have been one of the first of its kind imported into New Zealand—by whom the present owner could not say.

Something chic! Children’s velveteen hats and bonnets in blue, fawn and rose. The very latest at Miss Noble’s, “The Baby Shop,” Dec street. — (Advt.)

'lhe name and trade mark are the sure guarantees of the quality of Thomsons “Purity” waters.—(Advt.)

Ladies’ Winter Vests 1/11, 2/6 and 2/11; Fabric Gloves 2/6; all wool Gloves 1/11 in dark shades. 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. It is easy to guess why the sales of Dewar’s Whisky are steadily increasing.— (Advt.) Orlando! Orlando! Orlando! Arnold Bennett recently stated that one scarcely dared appear at a London dinner table without a knowledge of Orlando. Virginia Woolf’s intensely clever literary haggis —“Orlando” —6/- at Hyndman's, Dee street. —Advt. When you rise to greet the morn, Surely you’ll not fell forlorn, If Hitchon's bacon you have tried, With an eggor tomato fried.—Advt Warmer Hose for women. Thomson and Beattie’s Hosiery Section offers full fashioned plain Cashmere Hose with smart clox shades of almond, mushroom, Tanaura and grey, price 8/11 pair. Golf Sox, various styles, all new colours, plain and Ribbed Cashmere prices for 3/3 to 4/11.— (Advt.) You’ll notice the difference the moment your foot goes down on the starter—the first time you try Big Tree in the tank. Instant response to the first snap of the spark — prompt acceleration — noticeably smoother idling—even firing—bigger mileage. Try Big Tree for a change and see. — (Advt.) Now that the winter months are almost upon us, headmasters and Sunday School Superintendents would be wise to replenish their school libraries with clean, up-to-date stock. The N.Z. Book Depot, Esk street, Invercargill, have large stocks of just the very books required. The management would welcome a personal visit, but, if impossible, a postcard is sufficient to bring a list to the door.—(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. 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.)