ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Southland Times, Issue 21480, 24 August 1931, Page 6

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

“Hunkas,” Edendale:— Question 1 A and B: Unlikely considering the mortgages but there is not sufficient information to be dogmatic. Question 2 A and B: Yes, on a taxable balance of £7OO at Id in the £. You would be well advised to write to the Commissioner of Taxes, Wellington, giving the description of the land. An exact reply would then be received.

‘Tanner.” —Yes. Make application to the Labour Department, Invercargill No. 4A Scheme has been suspended till October 1, and work only of a developmental nature will be considered.

“Citizen.” —A national programme is relayed. The decision not be broadcast the concert j'ou mention was taken because the national programme is a regular feature and because it was not in the interest of the body holding it to brosdaast the concert.

Last evening the Government Meteorologist issued the following forecast: A slight anti-cyclone crossed New Zealand with its centre to the north and the barometers have been falling to-day with the approach of a rather intense depression from the westward. Moderate to strong northerly winds rising to gale force in places and backing to southerly after from 24 to 36 hours. Seas (New Zealand waters) becoming rather rough to rough generally. Tasman Sea, strong northerly winds to gales in the eastern Tasman Sea, backing to westerly and later to south-westerly; seas rough. Weather cloudy and unsettled with, fairly general rain and some heavy falls in the western and southern portion of the South Island. Temperatures mild, but becoming cooler during to-morrow.

During the last week-end, while playing a friendly match with Mr L. Clarke on the Waitaki Hydro golf links, Mr W. Sheridan holed in one after making a splendid 200 yards’ drive.

“The idea that taxing the rich man is always to the advantage of the poor man is a sheer fallacy. It is analogous to eating the seed wheat that should be kept for next season’s sowing,” said the president of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce (Mr H. S. E. Turner)', when addressing the Junior Reform League in Christchurch the other evening.

A man at Suva heard on his radio on Thursday night of last week a call from 2YA, Wellington, where a son in a Wellington suburb wanted the address of his mother, believed to be at Ba. Within half an hour of the message being published a telephone call came from Mrs Tilley, stating that she happened to be in Suva, and had a son in the suburb mentioned. She cabled and found her son.

Comparison between top-dressed and untreated pasture can now be made by travellers in Southern Hawke’s Bay (says the Dannevirke Evening News). Paddocks that have been given fertilizer are now a picture of greenness, with an encouraging early growth, while grass that has had no artificial stimulant is yellow and poor and as yet unresponsive to the turn of the year. If present appearance is any indication topdressing at the right time undoubtedly pays.

The reserved judgment of the Chief Justice (Sir Michael Myers), in the case in which the Nash owner-driven service plying between Napier and Hastings appealed against the conviction of the Magistrate for a breach of the by-law reverses the decision and allows costs, states a Napier Press Association telegram. His Honour stated that the appellant’s vehicle did not come within the definition of a borough omnibus as the termini were not both within the borough. The vehicles were, therefore, motor cars under which license they have been operating. They were, however, liable to taxation in both boroughs.

For the purpose of hearing an address by Mr A. R. Tarr, who was the Southland delegate to the recent conference in Wellington, over 45 members of the Invercargill branch of the New Zealand Railway Officers’ Institute travelled to Gore by the Clayton car on Friday evening. There they were met by members of the institute from the Gore district, and it was to an audience of 60 railwaymen that Mr Tarr delivered his address. Mr J. Orr, chairman of the Invercargill branch, presided, and at the close of Mr Tarr’s address dealing with railway matters discussed at the conference, Mr B. A. Familton, acting-station-master at Gore, returned thanks to the speaker. Subsequently a much enjoyed social gathering was held.

A very successful concert, in aid of the local Labour Party’s electioneering funds, was held in. the North Invercargill Public Hall on Saturday night when a large audience thoroughly enjoyed an excellent programme. The items were of a high standard and there were repeated demands for recalls. Especially was this the case in several dancing numbers by Miss Rene Ward and pupils, who gave a remarkably clever turn. The following performers contributed to the programme: Misses Davin (songs) and Jenkinson (recitation) and Messrs G. Gunn (songs), T. Hunter (humorous items), P. Marchant (songs), J. Gilchrist (talking doll), R. L. Pettitt (violin solos), C. Trim and Wood (humorous items). Miss M. Fitzgerald was the accompanist. 'The winner of the satin cushion was Mr M. A. Giles (McMaster street) and that of the duck Miss Elsie Stimpson (Sidney street).

£lOOO going in reductions. Stock reducing sale at Carter’s. Men’s pure wool Suits, £4 quality for £2 18/-. Navy worsted Suits £5 quality, selling at £3 19/- at this sale.—Advt.

Infant’s Rompers in coloured flannels from 5/3 to 6/11, in Winceyette, cream, pink and sky 4/3 and 4/6 at Miss Noble’s, The Baby Shop, Dee Street.—Advt.

Radium Cloth, fast washing colours, new stock just in. Price only 1/3 at Wicks’ Hose and Vest Shop, Dee Street.—Advt.

STOCKTAKING SALE. FOR SHORT PERIOD HAS OPENED AT THE N.Z. BOOK DEPOT LTD., Esk street, Invercargill Everything reduced except Magazines. (Advt.)

Planting time is here again! Gardeners should exercise great care in the choice of seeds as so many inferior lines are being offered by persons of no standing in the seed business. Messrs Thomas Bros, are established seedsmen and their reputation is based on the results obtained by growers. As evidence of the excellent quality of Thomas Bros, extra choice sweet pea seed, we quote an extract from a letter received by Mr James Hamilton of Bluff, from Captain Gregory, “Muritai,” Kirkley Park Road, Lowestoft, England. “When I was out last 1 bought some Sweet Pea seed in Invercargill, and they have turned out wonderful, and I want you to buy me some more and send them home to me. I think I bought them from a shop called Thomas, anyhow it is in the main street on the left hand side from the station.” With the first seed bought from us Captain Gregory won first prizes for blooms everywhere shown in England—Buy quality seeds—always—from Thomas Bros., Dee street.—Advt. Why pay more than 7/6 for a British made Electric Comb. Simply step over to the sunny side of Tay Street to Thomson & Beattie Ltd. where fully guaranteed Electra Ray Combs, fitted with powerfid 2 cell batteries are selling freely for 7/6 each. Available in novelty marble colour effects. Extra batteries cost lOd each. With the Electra Ray a minute a day will pay|—Advt. IT COSTS US MORE BUT our snaps are printed on the famous Velox paper. All BROWN’S photographs are printed on these high-grade papers. The cost to us is slightly more but the result is that our customers get the best photographs that their negatives can possibly yield. Take your negatives to BROWN’S PHARMACY and get the high-grade prints on this special quality paper. GEO. H. BROWN, Chemist and Optician, 125 Dee street.—Advt. "The test of time has proved his genius.” —Watkius. The test of time is the most reliable proof. Sixty years of soothing and remedying coughs, colds, and all throat and lung complaints has proved conculsively to New Zealanders the reliability of Baxter’s Lung Preserver. Right throughout the Dominion this rich, red, soothing compound has become the popular family remedy. The new screw cap preserves the contents.

“Baxter’s” also acts as an excellent tonic. Get a bottle to-day—large economical, family bottle 4/6; generous-sized bottle 2/6; bachelor's size 1/6.—Advt.