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Southland Times, Issue 20786, 29 May 1929, Page 4

The Dominion Meteorologist last night issued the following information: Yesterday’s cyclone is now centred east of East Cape and is intense. An anti-cyclone is advancing across the Tasman Sea. Moderate to strong west to south winds still reaching gale force off the east coast between Castlepoint and East Cape. Heavy seas off East Cape and considerable swell elsewhere on the east coast and north of Cape Egmont. Moderate south of Cape Egmont. Moderate to strong southerly winds in the eastern Tasman with rather rough seas, but conditions improving gradually. Weather still unsettled and showery between Castlepoint and East Cape. Some scattered showers also in the far south and on other parts of the east coast, but improving and elsewhere fine. Cold temperatures with many frosts.

“Ask him in Anglo-Saxon,” said Mr Justice Ostler at the Supreme Court in Wanganui when counsel asked a boy witness whether in the event of the accused making a certain statement he would modify his evidence, to which the answer was “yes.” Following his Honour’s suggestion, counsel put the question again, but asked him whether he would “alter his evidence.” The answer “No,” showed that the witness had not understood the question in the first place.

Under the will of the late F. N. Adams £15,000 is to be handed over to the North Canterbury Hospital Board for a new ward or operating theatre upon the death of the members of Jiis family—Christchurch Press Association message.

The flooding of our universities with students Was referred to as a possible danger by Dr Lawson, of Otago University, speaking at the graduation ceremony at Canterbury College. We were in somewhat the same position, he said, as was Germany, where there was a tendency to “schoolify” the whole of life. It had been said that one half of the nation was occupied in teaching the other half. This was a bad state of affairs.

A charge of being idle and disorderly with insufficient means of support was preferred against an old man named William Phimister in the Police Court yesterday before Messrs James Ward and George Watson, Justices of the Peace. Sergeant Abel explained that the old man had run away from Lome Farm and had been living in a hut at Woodlands existing on the charity of the people there. He was too weak to look after himself. The man was committed to the Borstal for seven days in order that some arrangements could be made to look after him, the Hospital Board being unwilling to have him back at Lome Farm where he had proved himself a nuisance.

Mr A. McNeill, commercial agent of the Railway Department, made some interesting comparisons at a recent meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at Masterton, says the Wairarapa Daily Tinies. He said that the Wairarapa was one of the most important districts in New Zealand, not only from a railway point of view, but as a primary producing district. ■ The annual volume of primary products from the Wairarapa was immense. The wool alone would fill a train seven miles long, and sheep carried one 40 miles in length, while a dairy produce one would extend for a distance of five miles, and a meat train four miles long. Mr McNeill was of the opinion that the railways should be supported which served the farmer so well by carrying his produce, fertilizers, and other goods cheaply.

Two old settlers were solioquizing at the dedication of the new colours of the Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles at New Plymouth last week. They both had been members of the same troop, though known then as the Wairoa Cavalry, well over half a century ago. Evidently they were not impressed with the quality of the horseflesh on parade. “Looks to me,” said one, “as if the motor car is making good hacks scarce. See those horses—they must have come out of the milk carts! Why, when we were in camp in the old days every horse was fit for any company in the world?” “Yes; quite right,” replied his companion; “our mounts were regarded as the best in the country. The Imperial officers used to say they would not have disgraced the Life Guards. But there were no motor cars then and we young fellows took a real pride in horseflesh, not in machinery 1”

Try Miss Noble, Dee Street, for good value in Ladies Vests, wool silk and wool and cotton. Prices ranging from 4/11 to 8/6.—Advt.

Brassieres at 1/9, 1/11, 2/11 and 3/6 each. Every garment guaranteed for satisfaction. Shop at Wicks’ Hose and Vest Shop, Dee Street.-—Advt. An item—Mr J. S. Baxter on starting business on November 1, 1883, had the pleasure of making his first deposit in the National Bank of N.Z. then housed in Lewis's corner, and on Monday was among the first to place a modest sum with the bank in its new, most handsome building. —Advt. There is at present a prevalence of severe colds and influenza. A glass of Thomsons’ Lemonade hot gives great relief. Try it.— Advt. Games for Winter Evenings: “Down Mail,” “Ludo,” “Going to the Dogs,” “Tobogganing,” “Snakes and Ladders,” Football Steeplechase, Highwayman, Puff Bagatelle, Tiddleywinks, Sinnett (Tennis), Gliding (Aeroplanes), Happy Family (Card game), and Scouting, lOd each Sale price; postage, 3d extra. Also plentiful supply of Table Tennis Balls, 2/6 dozen, at Hyndmans, Dee street. —Advt. PECTOL cures a cold like one o’clock. Pleasant and soothing for children and adults. 2/6 Brown’s Pharmacy. (Advt.) The fashion of the day being the frequent use of shampoos tends to remove'the natural moisture from the scalp and hair, the occasional use of Price’s Albanian Hair Restorer, besides being a delightful dressing, will replace the want. Procure from your chemist or post free for 3/- from Price’s Pharmacy, Riverton. — (Advt.) For genuine value such offers as the following would be hard to beat: Handkerchief Sachets 9/- for 5/-; Ladies’ Handbag (one only) 25/- for 12/6; Sewing Cases 17/6 for 10/-, 22/6 for 12/6; Latest popular Reprints 2/6 for 2/1, 3 for 6/-; The Sunshine Family (Ethel Turner and Jean Curlewis) 5/- for 3/-; 6/- Fiction for 2/6, 3 for 6/6; Magazine Bundles (stocks almost exhausted) worth 4/-, for 2/-; N.Z. Book Depot, Esk Street, Invercargill, for the big drops.—Advt. PECTOL will cure in half the time, for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis—2/6. Brown’s Pharmacy. (Advt.) 2/6 Ball buys 4oz. ball Empyrean art silk, washable knitting silk, colours green, shrimp and cream at Thomson and Beattie’s fancy department.—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. PECTOL prompt, sure and effective cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Throat Troubles—2/6. Brown's Pharmacy. (Advt.) It does not fake long for an interesting news item to become public property and as fast as it can be broadcasted per medium of the Press or the Radio people are employing the telephone, the motor car and even the humble buggy and horse to make the information they have gleaned known to their friends and acquaintances in the more remote localities. Thus everybody in a short time becomes acquainted with the whole facts. The most interesting fact broadcasted in Southland for some time past is that concerning Andrew Wilson Ltd., whose policy of paying top market values for Rabbitskins and all farm oddments consigned or brought to their Invercargill Stores is so well and favourably known by all who have had skins or other articles to dispose of. This firm gives every consideration to its clients and the promptness with which payments are made entitles them to solicit your support and continued confidence. —Advt. PECTOL orders your coughing to cease; gives quick relief to Children and Adults—2/6. Brown’s Pharmacy. (Advt.) “It mends the gross mistakes of Nature.” —Butler. Everyone agrees that one of Nature's biggest mistakes is a distressing cough or cold. But the secret of mending all complaints of the throat, chest and lungs lies in the penetrating qualities of Baxter’s Lung Preserver. This wonderful specific gets to work quickly. Soothes the bronchial passages and eases breathing. Protects the lungs. An excellent tonic, too. Be sure you get “Baxter’s.” Bachelor size 1/0. Generous-sized bottle, 2/6. Economical family size, 4/6.—(Advt.) ?

“Motorists Beware of School Children” is a Petone sign that has caused a good deal of amusement in motoring circles (reports the Dominion). What particular form of devilry the school children are hatching against motorists has yet to be determined.

Wellington city properties have been wholly revalued for rating purposes, and not much complaining is heard. The revaluing of Christchurch, on the other hand, is said to have given rise to many objections.

Although Robert Lanier, who arrived in January to join the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, was to have left on Monday by the Golden Cross as a prohibited immigrant, he is still in Auckland, despite the fact that the steamer put back to port at 10 o’clock on Monday night on account of the stormy weather, and sailed again for San Francisco at 9.25 yesterday morning.—Press Association telegram.

Following an appeal by the Mayor (the Rev. J. K. Archer) that the matter be dealt with in a statesmanlike manner, the Christchurch City Council at its meeting last night unanimously resolved that a conference of representatives of the council, the Tramway Board, and the Save the Square Committee be held to consider the position arising from the Supreme Court’s judgment concerning Cathedral Square.— Press Association.

Small farms of from 50 to 100 acres are finding purchasers in Taranaki at present and the market appears to be improving, states the Taranaki News. Prices paid have ranged from £2O an acre upwards, and deposits have varied from £5OO to £lOOO. Inquiries for houses are not so numerous, and what buyers there arc appear to favour places costing between £BOO and £lOOO. A few places have been sold with deposits from £lOO to £2OO. There is no great demand for sections.

That a successful deer-stalking season has been experienced by New Zealand sportsmen is indicated by the fact that already a Frankton taxidermist has received the heads of 75 red deer, 20 fallow deer and 6 Japanese deer for mounting. AU these heads are selected specimens and are excellent trophies. They are from all parts of the North Island. Among the heads are several perfect royals and two 15-pointers. Other trophies sent in for mounting are the heads of wild boars and rams.

Mr W. Grounds, speaking at the North Auckland Dairy Conference, said that within six years the North Auckland area would be one of the greatest producing districts in the Dominion, largely as a result of the free use of fertilizers and improved methods of herd testing. Negotiations were in progress which he hoped would prove an alternative to the control system. “I am convinced,” he said, “that the majority of producers are being lulled into a false sense of security by the good prices which have prevailed. I feel that there may be an awakening to the need for being prepared in case these prices do not continue.”—Press Association telegram.

The secretary of the Winding Creek Gold Mining Company reports that 330 z of was secured from a wash-up last Saturday. The previous wash-up was held on May 3, when the manager suggested putting a prospecting drive in a fresh direction. At first this did not prove as successful as was anticipated, but after a week’s working the drive opened on to a similar type of wash to that originally obtained in the lower drive. This wash has proved to be particularly rich, and, moreover, the lead is widening as the drive proceeds. Up till now it has been possible to put only two men on the drive, and the return of 330 z is therefore represented by 12 working days for two men.

Speaking at Rangiora on Monday evening at a presentation to the Hon. D. Buddo, the Premier said: “I heard some whisper about “another' place.’ I do not know whether the speakers were trying to draw me or not. There are times when it is not convenient to be drawn, and the present is one of them. It is inconvenient for the reason that there are so many gentlemen in the ‘other place’ now that it has more than half the total of the Lower. House. It is an unwritten law that they should only be about half, and I have been waiting for resignations in order to send in another batch. There would be nobody I would be inclined to include sooner than Mr Burklo.”—Christchurch Press Association telegram.