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Southland Times, Issue 20949, 5 December 1929, Page 4

The Dominion Meteorologist last night issued the following information: The cyclone from the Tasman Sea is moving on to the southern extremity of the South Island. A rather intense anti-cyclone is following. It and is now centred near Adelaide. Winds northerly and freshening, gale force being reached in places. Seas in New Zealand waters rather rough to rough on the west coast and off shore south of Castlepoint. Moderate north of Castlepoint. Strong northerly winds and rather rough seas in the central and northern portions of the eastern Tasman. Variable and smooth to moderate seas in the southern portion. Weather dull and unsettled generally, with, much mist. General rain probable with some heavy falls in Westland and the central provinces. Mild temperatures. Conditions are favourable for a strong southerly setting in from the south after about 24 hours.

The City Council has accepted the tender of W- Hodges for the construction of a reinforced concrete structure to replace the Kelburn viaduct, States a Wellington Press Association message. The price is £21,439.

An Oainaru Press Association message states that George Galli Millen, charged in the Police Court with a serious offence on a girl under 12 years of age, was committed to the Supreme Court for trial. Bail was allowed.

Aliouen Alan Gibson, aged 39, a Canadian, was ordered to undergo two years’ probation to follow an equal term he is now serving on two charges of obtaining goods by false pretences to which he had pleaded' guilty.—Gisborne Press Association message.

Charged with being intoxicated while in charge of a car, William Edward Morris, a benzine pump fitter, was fined £lO and his license cancelled for six months. Defendant drove a car on an erratic course and went over a bank. —Hamilton Press Association message.

The flood lights for the fallen soldiers’ memorial have now been completed and will be used for the first time on Saturday evening. The lights are placed on pillars of grey stone, similar to that used in the building of the memorial, and should make the memorial stand out at night.

On charges of discharging firearms on a public highway, three men, George A. C. Friend, Frederick Weingott and Bert Bennie, pleaded guilty at a sitting of the Police Court yesterday morning, each being fined 5/-, costs 10/-. Bennie said he did not know he was breaking the law. He and his mates shot at rabbits from a motor car.

Intended as an effort to raise funds for building extensions to the Church of Christ, Teviot street, a sale of work was held in the school hall yesterday afternoon and evening. It was evident that the committee had been busy for some days past, for heavily-laden stalls offered to the crowd of well-wishers a splendid variety of goods. In the evening a musical programme added to the enjoyment of those present. Brisk business was done and the results proved highly satisfactory.

For failing to send his child to school, Hugh Campbell was fined 5/- on each of four charges and ordered to pay costs totalling £2. The case was brought before Messrs G. Tapper and W. T. Gilbert, Justices of the Peace, at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, when the Education Board’s attendance officer took proceedings. The officer said that it was a clear case of trying to evade the Act. In a letter to the Court defendant said the child had not been well, but no medical certificate was produced.

With the object of showing the value of the coal industry to the Dominion, Mr W. A. Flavell (the general manager'of the Westport Coal Company) quoted some interesting figures at the annual meeting of the company. These figures which show that large sums of money were distributed in the country as a result of the companys operations, are as follows: —Output for the year, 391,425 tons; paid in wages, £259,171 17/6; paid to the Government on account of railway haulage at Westport, royalties, rates and taxes, £116,148 14/5; paid in steamer freights, £151,223.

The south branch of the W.C.T.U. closed its year’s work for 1929 last Tuesday, when a fair number of members were present at St. Peter’s, Elies road, to hear the annual report and balance-sheet, and to elect the new office-bearers for the ensuing year. The result is as follows: President, Mrs Pasley ; recording secretary, Miss McCallum; correspondence secretary, Mrs Reidy; treasurer, Mrs Robb; superintendent tn evangelistic, Mrs McKinnon; cradle roll, Mrs Crozier; good citizenship, Mrs Parkin; Maori superintendent, Mrs Sharfe; notable days and pianist, Mrs Lea; White Ribbon, Miss McLauchlan; Press, Mrs Reidy. An arduous religious offering on “I am the vine, ye are the branches,” by Mrs Fretwell, opened the meeting, following which the recording secretary paid a warm tribute to the helpful and inspiring advice obtained from several local ministers at the recent convention. Mrs MacGregor also was congratulated on having been elected to the honorary position of district president. Preparations for the tearooms at the Royal Show are reported to be finalized, as is also the catering in readiness at the rest room.

“We have realized for a long time that parliamentarians were not paid sufficiently well, and we are glad to notice that this session something was done about the payment of members,” remarked Mr E. B. Boland, chairman of the Tolaga Bay Harbour Board, at a complimentary luncheon to official visitors in connection with the opening of the new wharf (says the Poverty Bay Herald). Mr Boland was proposing the health of “Parliament,” and, continuing in the same vein, stated that if nothing had been done about the members’ bonus in Wellington, he and a few others in Tolaga Bay had made up their minds to see that some steps were taken. (Laughter.) Later Mr K. S. Williams, M.P., replying to the toast, remarked that there was no doubt that parliamentarians’ salaries had been insufficient to meet the demands made upon them, in the cases of members who had no other resources. It was essential for the good of the country, he considered, that men between 35 and 50 years should take an interest in political life, and they could not be expected to perform parliamentary duties without due recompense. In a lighter mood, Mr Williams thanked Mr Boland for his interest in the welfare of parliamentarians, and for his expression of Tolaga Bay’s intentions regarding their salaries. He was sure, he remarked, that lacking any other action such as had been taken, the Tolaga Bay subsidy would have been very welcome. (Renewed laughter.)

The Supreme Court on November 12 granted probate of the will of William Moir, formerly of Eastern Bush, farmer, but late of Invercargill, carpenter, to the Public Trustee.

Some idea of the war which is being waged at present upon Shags was afforded yesterday when 124 heads were brought into the Southland Acclimatization Society’s office from Monowai.

As Edward Freeman, of 26 William street, was cycling along Nith street about midnight last night, a motor car overtook him and he was thrown off his bicycle, which was badly damaged. Freeman had a lucky escape from serious injury, though his head was badly gashed.

At a sitting of the Police Court yesterday morning before Messrs G. Tapper and W. T. Gilbert, Justices of the Peace, William Kelman, a grocer, for whom Mr T. R. Pryde appeared, was fined £2, costs 10/-, fpr speeding while driving his car in Tay street. The Motor Inspector (Mr E. Stopford) said defendant was doing 35 miles an hour at the time.

A well-patronized jumble sale and sale of work was held in Liddel Street Kindergarten yesterday afternoon as a means of raising funds for the new kindergarten. The hall was brightly decorated with greenery and coloured papers and the stalls were well-laden with tempting goods which found ready purchasers. It is confidently expected that the funds will be considerably augmented as a result of the efforts of the committee and their well-wishers.

In order to secure as far as possible the distribution of Christmas postings and telegrams over a number of days, the public are requested to assist the Department by posting correspondence and printed matter and by sending telegraphic greetings as many days as possible before Christmas Day. Early posting and telegraphing will also be of advantage to the public, as delivery before Christmas Day will be ensured. If catalogues and printed matter are posted not later than the 14th and cards not later than the 16th, due delivery will be better assured.

A usual sitting of the Mataura Magistrate’s Court was held on Tuesday before Mr H. J. Dixon, S.M. (states our correspondent). The following cases were disposed of: Judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the following civil cases: Stewart Bros. v. W. Baird for 17/- costs; same v. F. Compton for £3 0/5, 14/- Court costs and 5/- solicitor’s fee; same v. W. Lloyd for £2 15/1, Court costs 14/- and 5/- solicitor’s fee; same v. C. Peterson for £2, Court costs 12/- and 5/- solicitor’s fee 5/-; James McErlean (Mr Howells) v. W. H. Hicks for £2, Court costs 8/- and solicitor’s fee 15/6; Nixon and Richardson v. George Nelson for £7 8/6, Court costs 18/-, solicitor’s fee 15/6. In the case of Charles Rose (Mr Dolamore) v. Robert A. Taylor, a claim for £l2 19/8, the sum of £4 10/- was paid into Court and judgment was given for the balance (£8 9/8), with Court costs £l, solicitor’s fee 20/6. In the judgment summons case Public Trustee as executor of the late James McCorkindale (deceased) v. George Nelson, a claitn for £9 15/6, after hearing evidence the Magistrate refused to make an order. F. Ramage and M. Tutty for riding cycles on the footpath were each fined 10/- and costs 10/-.

See Railway advertisement, this issue regarding fares and train arrangements Royal A. and P. Show.-—Advt.

Farme's participate in advanced prices Quinn and Co. are paying for pigs before factory closes for holidays on December 20. —Advt.

Ladies’ hosiery in the latest shades and at prices to suit all. 2/11, 3/11, 4/6, 4/11, 8/6, 10/6 and 16/6 at Miss Noble’s, The Baby Shop, Dee street. —Advt.

Cotton Fuji Bloomers 2/11, Art Silk Bloomers 5/11. Ladies’ vests, great value at 1/11, 2/6 and 2/11. Wicks’ Hose and Vest Shop, Dee street. —Advt.

Xmas Novelties —We invite you to inspect our display of Xmas Gifts. A wide range reasonably priced. See our splendid assortment of Hand Bags at all prices. Chas. Lewis’s. —Advt.

It has always been mine. It should always be yours. Other brands may be good, But the best brand is “Dewar’s.”—Advt,

W’hatever you give—add a Book! .. .. You can’t go wrong with these: Another Day (Farnol), The Romantic Prince (Sabatini), Berrington (Sir Edward Parry), The Altar of Honour (Ethel Dell), Bretherton (Morris), Bitter Bread (Taylor), The Power of the Dog (Byrne), all 6/-, or Again Sanders (Wallace), Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (Wiggin), After Noon (Ertz), The Lively Peggy (Weynan), Deep Canyon (Bennet), 3/6 each at Hyndman’s, Dee Street, Booksellers. —Advt.

“Hitchons” is a famous brand, Of well cured ham and bacon, There is nothing better in this land, Or I am much mistaken.—Advt.

To see what you are buying is a big help but to know what you are buying is even better. That is one of the reasons why we import our foxes in the pelts and make them up on the premises, this assures the wearer of satisfaction at a reasonable price the saving in duty alone being a big thing. We have just landed seventy beautiful pelts' in all the latest fashionable shades and invite the ladies of Southland in inspect these beautiful skins. MUTUAL FUR CO., Tay street—Advt. HAPPY THOUGHT! GIVE BOOKS THIS CHRISTMAS. N.Z. BOOK DEPOT, ESK STREET. (Advt.) The latest idea now is to buy a robe length of Printed Satin and with the aid of a Butterick pattern—make a stylish frock “at home.” Thomson and Beattie offer 50 assorted printed Satin robe lengths of 33yds. each —tioral and modernistic designs on Navy, Black and Brown grounds. The Jubilee price is 19/C each length. Butterick patterns from 1/6 to 2/- each.—Advt. ABOSCLEAN. IT MAY NOT SAVE YOUR MONEY BUT IT MAY SAVE YOUR TEETH. ABOSCLEAN cleans teeth, and cleans them thoroughly. But it is also beneficial to the gums because of its constituents,and the brisk massage with which it is applied in daily brushing firms up the gums and helps to keep them in the glow of health. ABSOCLEAN has always been made with the feeling that people are far more anxious to have good dentifrice than a cheap one, and in so vital a matter as good teeth you have all the protection that the finest dentifrice can give. ABSOCLEAN procurable from BROWN’S PHARMACY, Geo: H. Brown, Chemist and Optician, 125 Dee Street, 2/6 a large tube, postage free. —Advt. A SNIP FOB CHRISTMAS; Dubarry’s Bath Salts. —We are overstocked in Dubarry’s bath salts and are offering these popular lines at greatly reduced prices. Being ideal Christmas gifts this is an excellent opportunity for securing a supply at very attractive prices. Bath Salts in bottles at 2/- 3/6 and 6/6; Bath Salts in tubes at 6d each, 3/- per box; Bath Cakes in boxes * dozen 2/6, dozen 4/6. See our window" display. Stewart’s Pharmacy, Dec street. —Advt. “Beholding Heaven and feeling Hell.” —Moore. This quotation aptly describes a person suffering from a cold in summer. And such persons are quite numerous, too. Don’t be annoyed and distressed by a cold when the weather is so bright and cheerful. Get quick relief with Baxter’s Lung Preserver— New Zealand’s own popular specific for coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis and all throat and lung complaints. Possesses unique tonic properties.

A splint-maker has been appointed by the Wellington Hospital Board at a salary of £3OO a year. Strawberry growers in the Timaru district state that, unless rain comes soon, the season will be a very short one, and that the crop will be much smaller than in previous years. “If Dunedin charged the same rates aS Wellington for its electric light, and power, Dunedin would be a rateless city,” said the Mayor (Mr R. S. Black) at Monday night’s celebration of the twenty-first anniversary of the opening of the Public Library. “If the Wellington rates were charged here, we would have £220,000 more profit yearly.” Heavy rains up-country have brought flood conditions to the Wanganui river. A large volume of muddy water flowed in a fairly swift current the other day, carrying a great deal of debris seaward. The effect at the new groyne adjacent to the Town bridge gave a very clear indication of what was intended when the erection was completed, a swift division of the current driving in the direction of the wharf. “I venture to predict that next year will see one of the most phenomenal rises in city rates that has ever been seen in New Zealand,” declared Mr W. H. Murray, a member of the Auckland City Council, at a meeting of suburban local bodies. The conference had been convened to discuss transport problems, in connection with which Mr Murray also predicted that the ratepayers in the transport area would shortly have to put their hands in their pockets for a substantial rate, unless some drastic changes were made. Agreement with the proposal to permit the telegraphing of totalisator investments to racecourses was expressed by Mr H. I*. Johnston, Reform candidate for the Hutt, in reply to a questioner at his Petone meeting recently. “I have advocated it for many years,” he said, “and I can't go back on it now. —(Applause.) I don’t wish to. I think it should be allowed. The present restriction, I believe, is unjustifiable and harmful in many ways.” The candidate said he could not see why, since betting on the totalisator was allowed by law, a man in the backblocks should be forced into the hands of other people when he wished to have a bet on a racehorse —perhaps his own—because he could not transmit his money for investment on the totalisator. Wet and humid conditions have caused great concern to Auckland strawberry growers, and in several localities root rot has developed. In a plot in Gladstone road, Northcote, a new grower has been troubled with the disease in his plants, and has suffered" considerable loss. Some three years ago root rot destroyed a large bed in the Northcote district, but it was hoped that it had been stamped out. The rainfall for the last month has been considerably above normal, and the damp atmosphere has led to the appearance of blight. This is not confined to the North Shore strawberry growing districts, for it has been observed at Papatoetoe and Avondale. A principal of one of the Auckland firms which handle the fruit stated this morning that the recurrence of root rot was causing some concern, but was not of such dimensions as to cause undue anxiety in regard to the prospective crop. Glad to be back once more, a Wanganui shearer who has been in New South Wales for the shearing season returned home last week. “Conditions were not of the best," he said to the Chronicle, “owing to the three years’ drought, but still I did all right in my rounds of the sheds, and so can’t complain.” Away back in New South Wales they measure the land by square miles, and not by acres, and everywhere one went the country was burnt up owing to the three years’ drought. In a trying period like the present the Government stands to the farmers, and so they weather it through, knowing perfectly well if they only get one good season they make a speedy recovery. The class of sheep the Wanganui man shore was of the light type Merino, and the wool was also light. He managed to cut out an average of 150 per day. Aeroplanes are now playing a prominent part in the back country life of Australia. There were frequent services to way back stations, and landing grounds were plentiful. When a farmer required an aeroplane urgently on the recognized route he flagged the airman to come down by means of red flags. That the broadcasting of church services has not tended to cause smaller congregations, but, if anything, increased them, was lan opinion expressed by the Rev. J. R. i Blanchard at the annual meeting of St. i John’s Church, Wellington, last Sunday evening. It was now an established fact, he said, as Mr J. C. W. Reith, directorgeneral of British Broadcasting, had recently stated, that no portion of broadcasting activity was more universally acceptable and appreciated than the religious service. It reached the bed-ridden in private, homes and hospital wards, and the isolated settlers of the backblocks, and for a vast number it was the only preaching they would allow themselves the chance of hearing. One was constantly hearing of listeners who actually joined in the singing of the hymn and knelt to the prayers, while one knew of others who regularly despatched a weekly contribution as an offering to some charity .or church fund. It was true that people owed to God something more active than sitting before the fire with the headphones on, but he believed that something more would come from many. It was certain that the regular broadcasting of church services was doing a lot to disabuse many people of the prejudices and misconceptions they had harboured concerning the church. He felt that he ought to say a public “thank you” to the excellent service rendered by 2YA, Wellington.