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Southland Times, Issue 21604, 16 January 1932, Page 4

The Dominion Meteorologist last night issued the following information: A shallow depression is crossing the northern portion of New Zealand while a fairly intense anticyclone is approaching across the Tasman Sea. Winds moderate to fresh, southerlies prevailing. Seas in New Zealand waters considerably southerly swell on the East Coast and in Cook Strait. Otherwise smooth to moderate. In the Eastern Tasman Sea fresh but decreasing southerly winds and rough but moderating seas. Weather dull and misty with scattered showers, but mainly light. Improving tomorrow. Cool temperatures.

The Rifle Shooting Notes will be found on page 13 of this issue.

A Napier message states that it is announced that the rebuilding of Ihe Masonic Hotel facing the Marine Parade, Hastings street, Tennyson street and Emerson street, at a cost of £50,000, has been arranged for. Uiis is the biggest single undertaking since the ’quake.

An Akaroa resident returning from Christchurch the other evening had an unenviable experience in the vicinity of Little River. He had stopped his car to render assistance to a motor cyclist whose machine had broken down, when his car was suddenly surrounded by a huge swarm of mosquitoes. It was necessary to switch off the car lights and the two men proceeded cautiously along the road to avoid receiving further bites from the insects.

The adjourned meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of James Deans McLean and Gordon Ewart McLean, of Riverton, hotelkeepers, was resumed in the courthouse yesterday afternoon, Mr H. Morgan (Official Assignee) presiding over an attendance of seven creditors. After further examination of the bankrupts a discussion ensued on the best means for the disposal of the hotel property, and it was decided to place it in the hands of agents with a view to effecting an immediate sale.

A tally of persons using the newspaper room at the Central Public Library, Auckland, on January 5, showed that there were 1341 visitors, by far the largest number yet recorded. The previous maximum was about 1100 on an inclement day last winter. The newspaper room, being in a basement, and being really far too small for its purpose, offers no special attractions to readers. The inference is that there is a genuine and increasing public demand for the facilities it provides.

Mr S. E. Neilson, of New Plymouth, secretary of the New Zealand Aero Club, returned on Monday after spending a month in the Commonwealth. He mentioned that the only air service that is paying is that in West Australia. A new service had been established between Sydney and Brisbane, three-engined Fokkers being used. The 500-mile journey was done in four hours and a-half. The North Queensland services were having a bad time owing to the depression. A service had been established between Melbourne and Hobart, the machine being a seaplane that had originally been imported by a New Zealand firm but never used. Aero clubs in Australia were more scattered than in New Zealand, but the cities had the advantage of the State providing the land, hangars, and workshops. New Zealand clubs were proportionately doing as much flying, and instructing as many pupils, as the Commonwealth.

There will be a public lecture in U.F.S. Hall to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. by Mr P. Alderson, Mat aura, whose subject will be “Where do we go when we die?”-—Advt.

See our temporary windows for bargains. Good reliable goods at lowest prices. Wicks’ Hose and Vest Shop, Dee street.—Advt.

Hats! The remainder of our children’s summer hats all to be cleared at half-price this week. Buy now at Miss Noble’s, The Baby Shop, Dee St.—Advt.

“Phar Lap” has the same reputation among horses as Dewar’s has among whiskies; outstanding for quality.—Advt.

The wayfaring man, though a fool, need not err now that the new edition of Everyman’s Encylopaedia (of which a new supply has reached the N.Z. Book Depot Ltd.) is available. For 7/6 a volume, little more than the price of a new novel, is obtainable with information on every conceivable subject. Complete in 12 volumes of which 6 are now ready, Everyman’s is one of the most authoritative and up-to-date Encylopaedias on the market. Place your order now with the N.Z. BOOK DEPOT LTD., Esk street.—Advt.

High School and Technical Boys’ Worsted Suits, 42/6, reduced to 32/6; High and Tech School Hose, all sizes, 2/6; also all other School Hose, 2/6.—CARTER'S. See advt. front page.—Advt.

Next week Thomson and Beattie’s Dressmaking Department offers special prices for clothes made to your order. See window displays and further announcement on page 3 of this paper. —Advt.

We have just received a shipment of superior quality Nova Scotia musquash, also New England skins. These skins are of beautiful dark brown shade, with a sheen not usually seen on any natural skin. This is a sure sign of quality and the ladies of Invercargill are cordially invited to inspect same. These skins will be made up into coats to order only as the quantities of both are limited and the price very reasonable. The MUTUAL FUR CO., Manufacturing Furriers, Tay street.—Advt. THE TRAVELLER’S BODYGUARD. When travelling the most disagreeable companion you could have is a persistent cold, one you can’t shake off. Choose as your bodyguard therefore, a bottle of “Baxter’s Lung Preserver” and keep your trip unmarred by colds or ’flu. For over sixty years “Baxter’s” has been the faithful travelling companion of thousands. So pack a bottle handy, you’re almost sure to need it. Every chemist and store sells “Baxter’s” in bottles at 1/6., 2/6. and 4/6.—Advt. The yacht—the new car—that special fathering of family and friends —those picnic groups—ah! Isn’t it worth while making sure that your snaps will turn out well! Bring your films to BROWN’S PHARMACY and then ‘rest easy.’ If your negatives are not real “duds” we’ll give you the best possible pictures to show your friends. We use “VELOX”—the famous Kodak-made paper so admirably suited to amateur requirements. Three degrees of contrast and three surfaces. We choose the paper to suit negative. Every snap a perfect picture. GEO. H. BROWN, Chemist, 125 Dee street. Make no mistake—BßOWN, The Chemist. —Advt.