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Southland Times, Issue 21579, 17 December 1931, Page 6

A New Plymouth telegram states that a rainfall of nearly an inch and a-half on Tuesday night ended the dry spell which has affected tho pastures and reduced production*

The Dominion Meteorologist last night issued the following information: Cyclones are centred to-day respectively west of the North Island and off the New South Wales coast, while a weak belt of high pressure extends between southern New Zealand and Tasmania. Winds moderate to strong north-easterly north of New Plymouth and Napier. Of gale force in places. Elsewhere moderate but freshening easterly to southeasterly. Seas in New Zealand waters heavy north of East Cape and offshore north of Cape Egmont. Elsewhere rather rough to rough. In the eastern Tasman Sea strong north-east winds to gales in the northern portion with rough to heavy seas. Moderate to fresh south-easterly winds with rather rough seas in the southern portion. Weather still unsettled, cloudy and misty with rain in most districts. Further heavy falls in the North Island with some flooding, more especially in the northern and east coast portions.

In the report of special prizes awarded by the Southland A. and P. Association published yesterday morning the Farmers’ Dairy Federation’s special prize for Ayrshires should have been credited to Mr R. S. Weir, Seaward Downs and not to Mr A. M. Weir, Menzies Ferry.

Through the activities of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association at Bluff, about a dozen ex-service-men will be employed for a week or so, thus brightening the Christmas season for their dependents. The local body has kept the interests' of ex-servicemen steadily in view and is deserving of great credit for the work it has accomplished.

Further special prizes won by exhibitors at the Southland A. and P. Association’s summer show include the following £lO prizes donated by the Reginald MacKinnon Trust for stock bred in New Zealand: W. Kennedy for a Border Leicester ram, J. Marshall for a Lincoln ram and A. W. Taylor for a Southdown ram. A. MacKinnon bonus of £4O for an imported Ayrshire bull was awarded to Mr J. J. Blakie.

Regular contributions amounting to £l9 17/6 from the following have been received for the Mayor’s Relief Fund: Justice Department, Public Trust Office staff, Bing, Harris and Co. staff, Corporation Department staff, Doctors’ Association, Captain Kennedy, C. E. Borne, Brass Bros., W. George and Co., J. C. Carter Ltd., 11. Grace, staff of 11. anil J. Smith Ltd., McNeil and Clark. Contributions have also been received as follows: O. J. Wright £l, James Macalister £2 2/-, “Anonymous" £2 2/-, “A. 8. £l. The following donations have been received for the Mayor’s Christmas cheer fund: Mrs Cossens £l, staff of Bank of New Zealand £l.

BROWN OWL ROOF GARDEN now open from 12-noon till 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays 11 p.m. Morning teas ordered in the Owl will be served in the Garden.— Advt.

His Worship the Mayor will present the dux medals at the Middle School concert to be held in the Victoria Hall to-night at 7.4s—Advt.

Gift for the most important member of the family BABY! Bootees, shoes, bibs, feeders, Coatees, Dresses, Bonnets and rompers at Miss Noble's, The Baby Shop, Dee St. —Advt.

Everyone is talking about the Genuine Bargains and Reductions at Wicks’ Drapers. Big Alteration Sale.—Advt.

Gift Suggestions: Initial Handkerchiefs 1/-; Parisian Ties 2/6; Mazon Shirts 9/6; Fancy Socks 2/6; Boys’ Shirts 1/11; Boys’ Hose, all sizes 2/6. Also Big Reductions off all Men’s and Boys’ Suits at Carter’s ’Xmas Suit Sale; (Advt.)

In Hitchon’s Hams and that Bacon of theirs, There is much skilled compounding, Of sugar and spices and other affairs, Their rivals are confounding.

If you ask for and get Dewar’s Whisky, you will know you are being supplied with the best procurable. It is now pre-war strength, and consequently greater value on account of the greater spirit content. The quality is unequalled. The sales prove it to be the most popular of popular brands. —Advt.

Do your Christmas Shopping this weekend—and save the scramble and rush on Christmas Eve. Thomson and Beattie’s on the sunny side of Tay street are fully stocked with useful gifts for the thoughtful Christmas Gift buyers. See the Special Window Displays.—Advt.

The best gift of all A CAMERA FOR XMAS. GIVES LASTING PLEASURE; MAKES A HOLIDAY WORTH WHILE. Stewart’s have cameras from 7/6 upwards and every camera stocked is guaranteed reliable. Select your model now from STEWART’S PHARMACY, Dec street. — Advt.’

The best quality Dulesco Silk Hose at 2/9 pair. This is remarkable value, being less than half manufacturer’s cost—the reason for this drastic reduction being that we are giving up our Hosiery Department, and have decided upon a quick clearance of over 60 dozen pairs hosiery, and to do this we have made this big reduction in price. This hose sold previously at 5/11 and 6/11. Our Clearance Price 2/9. The Mutual Fur Company, Tay street. (Advt.)

Here are Gift Books At Attractive Prices: Dr. Waddell’s charming volumes of essays, “The Fiddles of God,” and “Memories And Hopes” 3/6 for 2/9; popular 2/6 Novels for 2/-, 6 for 10/6; HUNDREDS of 6/- NOVELS for 3/6; Anatole France’s Novels 3/6 for 2/9; Everyday Essays (Crawley) 4/6 for 3/-; Oscar Wilde's Plays 3/6 for 2/9; Solve the present problem by giving books purchased at the N.Z. BOOK DEPOT’S GREAT RECONSTRUCTION SALE.—Advt..

Where variety and value go hand in hand—is at BROWN’S, The Chemist. We have the finest selection of Cameras for presentation purposes. We are always the earliest with the latest models and our prices are the lowest for the best quality goods. We have not the right to succeed unless we are of real service to our customers, and in purchasing a camera from BROWN’S. The Chemist, you get the service of a real camera expert who shows you how to use it, giving you a practical demonstration if requested. Call, and see our selection before purchasing elsewhere. Our stock is so great that we are sure we can please you. GEORGE H. BROWN, Chemist-Optician, 125 Dee St., where the good Camera Gifts are.—Advt. MISSING A GOOD JOKE. Many a good joke has failed to "go over” at the Talkies —because of someone coughing. Coughing at the theatre is like static on a radio, except that it can be cured. A dose or two of “Baxter’s” will end a cough by removing the cause of irritation in throat or chest. “Baxter’s” has fixed millions of coughs and cold over sixty years. It will fix yours. Get a bottle today. 1/6., 2/6. and 4/6. at all chemists and stores.—Advt.