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Southland Times, Issue 21196, 24 September 1930, Page 4

ANSWER TO A CORRESPONDENT.

"Curious F.” Impossible.

The Dominion Meteorologist last evening issued the following forecast: A series of depressions is advancing across the Tasnian Sea. Moderate southerly winds veering to northerlies north of Kawhia and East Cape, elsewhere moderate to strong northerlies, later reaching gale force in Cook and Foveaux Straits. Seas smooth to moderate, but rising south of Cape Egmont and about Cook«and Foveaux Straits. Strong north to west winds in the eastern Tasman Sea and of gale force in the southern portion. Seas moderate in the northern portion and rough in the southern. Weather mainly fair and warm at first, but conditions becoming unsettled soon in western districts from Taranaki southwards with rain developing. More generally unsettled weather setting in after from 24 to 36 hours. Advertisements relating to Public Notices, Meetings, Music Examinations, For Sale, Tenders, Lost and Found, Wanted to Buy, Board and Residence, etc., appear on Page 2. ' A Press Association message states that an important addition to the Wellington Hospital, the new Ewart, Hospital for tuberculosis cases, is nearing completion and will be formally opened'in the course of a few weeks. - The new building cost approximately £25,000 and will accommodate about SO patients. That a fireman’s lot “is not a happy one,” was shown at the annual reunion of the Petone Fire Brigade last week. At about 11.30 p.m., when the festivities were at their highest, an alarm sounded and eight men made a hurried departure on one of the engines. Luckily it was only a chimney fire, and in twenty minutes the men were again enjoying the reunion. Fire plugs are inconspicuous things at night, and are sometimes covered by dirt. It is the procedure of the Fire Brigade, said Superintendent Creeke at the Wellington Fire Board meeting last week to use the first plug found, not necessarily the nearest one. Mr W. A. Parton considered that a plug nearer the Gresham Hotel could have been used at the recent fire there, when a considerable length of hose was in use, and he drew attention to the fact that the plan of plug location supplied by the superintendent was faulty. The suggestion made to the City Council by the board at its previous meeting, that white circles should be painted round all fire plugs, had been adopted by the City Council, and one plug had so far been thus plainly marked. The following is an extract ■from the report of the baths superintendent to the city council: “I beg to report that the returns for the month of August show a decided increase over the corresponding month last season. This is mainly due to the sale of season tickets, 22 having been taken out not including two for private tuition. On Wednesday, August 27, the quarterly inspection took place when approximately over 2000 people took advantage to look over the baths building. They were agreeably surprised to find that the reports they had heard from outside sources were unfounded and made all sorts of inquiries regarding sending their children along when the weather was warmer. So clear w r as the water that looking from the shallow end the general remark was ‘Oh, it is the same depth all the way’.” New Zealand is the greatest contributor of imported cheese sold in Great Britain. The Canadian product comes second and the English third. So said Mr A. C. Ross, ■who addressed a conference of New Zealand dairy factory managers in Auckland last week. Mr Ross, who has for the past four and a half years been inspector of Dominion dairy produce attached to the High Commissioner’s office, had many valuable hints to offer to members of the trade. Emphasizing the value of the grading system, he said it was essential that nothing but the finest quality produce should be sent out. New Zealand butter and cheese was deservedly esteemed in Great Britain, as they possessed great keeping qualities and “stood up to” changes of temperature remarkably well. A great deal of harm was done, however, when a consignment of less than usual quality was received. ' “The future of the dairy industry is-going to depend on the placing on the market of an article of absolutely reliable quality,” added the speaker.

The big dark bay Clydesdale stallion, J. 8., will be at the service of breeders this season. He moves well, has got a game eye . and head, a long arched neck, powerful back and quarters set on deep open feet, the best of bone and feather quality all over, such as are rare and seldom- or ever seen. His breeding is of the best. ' (Advt.) The length of life of your Car depends ' upon the type of service it receives. To get efficient and economical service, take your car to P. H. Vickery, Ltd., where you can obtain efficient service and anything for any make of motor car. P. H. Vickery, Ltd., Works from Dee street to Leven street, Invercargill. (Advt.) Our Window Display of pretty LaCe is causing quite a stir. Have you seen it yet. We are noted for our Laces. Wicks’ Hose and Vest Shop, Dee street. (Advt.) '‘They are sound, wholesome and- of good value. Hence the demand for Thomson’s Waters and Cordials.”—Advt. YOUR SWEETWEETS COUPON IS WORTH 1/-. REDEEM IT AT ONCE.— Advt. Dressmaking. Ladies and Children’s Frocks, Coats, and underwear made to order. Renovations, alterations, etc. Your own material made up at Miss Noble’s, The Baby Shop, Dee Street.—Advt. Boys and girls, which is your favourite Annual? Is it Chums, Schoolgirls’ Own, Tiger Tim, Playbox, Champion, School Friend or Pip and Squeak? All the new volumes are now to band, the prices being for Chums 16/6, and for the others 8/each. They are obtainable from the New Zealand Book Depot, Ltd., Esk street, Invercargill. , (Advt.) The fashion of the day being the frequent use of shampoos tenas 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 MISS M. PRICE, Riverton.—Advt. Here’s a bright home-work Exercise Book for Scholars, and the price just- 3d. each. ‘‘The London Town Exercise Book” is made of high quality paper. On the cover of each book is a picture in colour of a noteworthy place together with a good description. Here are some of the series of 12. The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, etc. The children will like these bright books. Obtainable at Hyndman’s Booksellers. Dee Street.—Advt. Prices for all classes of goods are starting to firm up at Home, and the demand has set in for the more .fashionable classes of fur goods such as Foxes, Skunk, Stonemarten, Ermine, Musquash having had the biggest sale in the history of the fur trade. The reason for this is easily explained in that previously a good northern musquash coat' cost 65 guineas and to-day is within the reach of all far-seeing ladies at £4O, it will wear for a lifetime, and is therefore termed the backbone of the fur trade. We have big stocks of quality goods for inspection. The Mutual Fur Coy., Zay Street. —Advt. ‘‘That doth both soothe and remedy.” s —Marvell. One would think that this poet was describing the relieving qualities of Baxter's Lung Preserver —the specific that has been soothing and remedying coughs, colds, influenza, and all such throat and lung ailments for the last 60 years. Its wonderful tonic properties also tone up the system against further trouble. Obtainable all chemists and stores. The contents are now preserved with a new screw cap. Get., the economical, family size at 4/6. Other smaller sizes at 2/6 and 1/6.—Advt.

A.Wellington telegram states that Frank Clisby, aged 27 years, who stowed away at Auckland for Sydney and was sentenced to a month's imprisonment there, came before Ihe Wellington Court yesterday for stowing away from Sydney Io Wellington by the Maunganui. He was fined £2 and ordered to pay the fare £7 10/-, in default one months imprisonment. He said that he could not find the money. Charged in the Palmerston North Police Court yesterday with using a dwelling in Pascal street as a common gaming house, Alfred Dewar pleaded guilty and was fined £5O, the police stating that the defendant had been betting for some years and that he took as much as £5O on the days of important meetings,—Press Association message. Old hands consider “the Exhibition” whitebait net to be the best mesh and shape obtainaOle for local fishing conditions. Remember this when you are replacing you old net. Thomson and Beattie’s price for 90in net is 1/10 and 2/9 per yard and 3/11 per yard for extra heavy quality suitable for “set nets.”—Advt. , CAMERA ENTHUSIASTS. You can always depend on HIGHEST QUALITY PRINTS from STEWART’S PHARMACY. Leave your next Film with us for DEVELOPING AND PRINTING. —Advt. Giving sight to the blind is a remarkable achievement— beyond the limits of my skill. BUT—I ,can save you from going blind. By scientific equipment, modern methods and long experience I can quickly and surely detect eye and sight troubles, then prescribe and make glasses that will bring -relief and add to your appearance. If your sight is becoming defective don’t go a day longer without seeing me. Good health and enjojtment ’of living are often dependent upon good eyesight. Geo. H. Brown offers you the efficient personal attention of a qualified optician who is aided by the J latest scientific equipment and methods for sight-testing. Visit me at once for a sightexamination. Geo. H. Brown, qualified and registered optician, Brown’s Pharmacy, 125 Dee street. ' (Advti