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Southland Times, Issue 20770, 10 May 1929, Page 6

The Dominion Meteorologist last night issued the following information:—The depression is now passing east of New Zealand and an anti cyclone is moving on to Eastern Australia. Moderate to strong westerly winds, backing gradually to southerly, reaching galo force in places from Cook Strait southwards. Seas rough on the west coast and later on the east coast south of Castle Point.' Elsewhere moderate. Strong southwest to southerly winds to gales in the eastern Tasman Sea with rough seas. Weather changeable and somewhat squally with scattered showers, more especially in the coastal districts of the South Island. Cool temperatures with some frosts inland in the South Island.

The through express was an hour late reaching Invercargill last evening. Heavy' traffic was responsible for the delay. . A number of collegiate students on vacation travelled by the train.

The Devon, which has been delayed at Port Chalmers through a fire in her bunkers, is expected to leave Port Chalmers on Saturday to continue her loading at Timaru. —Dunedin Press Association message.

A Greymouth telegram states: —John Frederick Graydon, 20, who stowed away on the Kaituna at Melbourne on May 1 appeared before Justices yesterday and was convicted and discharged. The captain gave Graydon a good character, saying he had worked well during the voyage as a carpenter. The crew subscribed half his fare and the Union Company accepted this in consideration of the work done.

The following is the list of donations acknowledged for the month of April by the matron of the Southland Hospital: Red Cross Society (fruit) ; “A Friend” (flowers) ; “A Friend” (flowers) ; Mesdames I'. Cooke (books) ; McCaw (books) ; D. J. Wesney (books); Messrs Blomfield (books) ; Carlton (magazines) ; Hide (books) ; Hurworth (books) ; Lennie (flowers) ; McDonald (books) ; Miller (books) ; Smillie (magazines) ; Townsend (magazines) ; A. Wachner (flowers).

The taking of an IHb quinnat salmon in the Tukituki'River, says a Napier newspaper, opens up the question that the late Chief Inspector of Fisheries, Mr L. F. Ayson, thought he had settled satisfactorily some years ago, namely, that quinnat salmon would not survive in the warm waters of Hawkes Bay. The Wairoa Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution asking the Government to establish the quinnat in the waters of the Mohaka, which are snow fed, and so should be suitable. Mr Ayson did not favour the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce, and now the fish are coming of their own accord and surviving, too.

The monthly meeting of the South branch of the W.C.T.U. was held on Tuesday afternoon in St. Peter's Schoolroom, Elies Road. There was a very good attendance of members, Mrs Pasley (president) being in the chair. Mrs McKinnon led in devotional reading. The main feature of the meeting was the initiation of 31 new members gained by this branch since the beginning of the year. Mrs Fairbairn gave a very fine address to tbe ladies on “The Origin of the W.C.T.U.” and “The Dignity of Life.” The following programme was given: Song, Mrs Wesney; pianoforte solo, Miss Grindlay; recitation, Miss Murdoch; recitation, Miss Winifred Sinclair. Final arrangements were made for the tearooms at the Winter Show next week. The meeting closed with the Benediction.

“I am looking forward to being able to fly from Auckland to Wellington by service plane on my next visit to New' Zealand,” said Mr Graham Johnstone, a director of Messrs John Walker and Sons, Ltd., to an Auckland Star representative on Thursday. Mr Johnstone spoke of the tremendous progress which has been made in aviation at Home, and expressed the opinion that New Zealand had made greater advances in this direction during the past year than any other dominion. He also referred to the use of fuel alcohol (made from molasses after the sugar-extraction process), which, he said, had revolutionized speed motoring. In combination with benzine, the new fuel gave splendid results in ordinary cars, and it was used undiluted for track racing. This was the spirit which was used in the cars driven by Mr Malcolm Campbell and Sir Henry Segrave.

The question whether the dogs of the Byrd expedition in quarantine on Quail Island shall be brought to the mainland for work on the Tasman Glacier is still unsettled. The matter is being very carefully investigated prior to a decision being given by the Government. There appears to be ample legal authority to meet the objections of sheep owners who fear that these animals are dangerous to flocks, and, in any event, if they were released this could only be done nine months after their departure from Canada, a period ending in July next. Mr A. Innes-Taylor, representing Commander Byrd, is in Wellington for the purpose of negotiating for the release of the sledge teams, but a very modern touch is given to the discussion by the fact that the Prime Minister, in his Wellington office, is in touch direct with Commander Byrd in the Antarctic through the medium of short-wave radio. Former Antarctic explorers passed out of civilization’s range, but Commander Byrd, though in the Antarctic, is not inaccessible, and can place his views before the New Zealand Prime Minister, who next week will be able to send by wireless his official answer to the Polar region.

Eight cases of scarlet fever were admitted to the Kew fever hospital during April.

Probate of the will of the late James Henry Holt (Otautau) and letters of administration in the estates of the late John Robertson (Invercargill) and James Crawford (Lumsden) have been granted by Mr Justice Myers.

A Walroa Press Association message states that Alexander McKee, an elderly man, was charged with abducting a fifteen-year-old girl and pleaded not guilty. After evidence had been heard, the Magistrate committed accused for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court at Napier.

The Southland branch of the Otago High School Old Boys’ Association is taking advantage of the’ opportunity offered by May Fair week to hold a reunion of old boys in the Southland district. The function will take the form of a reunion smoke concert in the Federal rooms on Tuesday evening.

The Southland Building and Investment Society has had another successful year and investing and borrowing (B) shareholders will again be credited with profits equal to 7 per cent. The society is allowing liberal interest on deposits and is prepared to lend a limited amount on mortgage at 5J per cent. ,

A proposal that dairymen should found an insurance scheme to recoup themselves for the loss of cows condemned because of tuberculosis was made by Mr J. Parlane at a recent meeting of the Christchurch Dairymen’s Association (states the Lyttelton Times). Mr Parlane said it was in the interests of dairymen to see that their herds were clean and free from tuberculosis. The Agricultural Department had done a great deal in this direction, and there were quite a number of herds round Christchurch that had a “clean” certificate. It was a costly business to replace cows that had been condemned, and for that reason he suggested an insurance scheme similar to the one the butchers had for stock condemned at the abattoirs. The Government paid half value of a dairy cow that had been condemned, and under an insureucs scheme the dairyman would probably get another third of the value. Mr Parlane said he hoped members would think over the matter, and probably a scheme would be formulated later.

Winter Show visitors should make a point of seeing the samples of the new Dodge Six, claimed by Walter P. Chrysler to be the limit of perfection in design and combined with the world known reliability and durability of the Dodge Bros.’ cars you see the real car of solid value. These cars are shown on the stand of P. 11. Vickery, Ltd.—Advt.

Ladies! It is impossible to keep warm unless you have warm underwear. See our large variety of Vests and Knickers at Miss Noble’s, The Baby Shop, Dee street.— Advt.

Cheaper Here. Baxter’s advertises over leading article, seasonable goods under the title “Cheaper Here,” which is really another way of saying Small Profits Quick Returns.—Advt.

Silk and Wool Hose, 3/11 and 4/11; also famous Silk and Wool Flexcello, 5/11 pair, in all colours. Wicks’ Hose and Vest Shop, Dec street. —Advt.

In every bookshop the accumulation of slow-moving stocks becomes a serious problem and in order to reduce surplus stock it Is wise to hold an annual sale. And this is the reader’s opportunity to secure books at a considerable reduction. Saturday next will see the commencement of the N.Z. Book Depot’s Big Drop Sale when big drops will be the order of the day. Our address: Esk street. — (Advt.)

As a result of months of experimenting we arc now supplying a Ginger Ale much superior to anything that has previously been on the market. Try it for flavour. Insist on having Thomson’s.—Advt.

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