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Southland Times, Issue 21607, 20 January 1932, Page 4

The Dominion Meteorologist last night issued the following information: An extremely complicated tropical disturbance is centred south-east of Tonga and in Northern Queensland, while a westerly depression is advancing from Southern Australia. Winds variable over the South Island. Southerlies prevailing still over the North Island. Moderate mainly, but strong at times in the eastern and far northern districts. Seas in New Zealand waters still considerable southerly swell north of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura, otherwise smooth to moderate. In the eastern Tasman variable winds with southerlies prevailing in the northern portion; seas smooth to moderate. Still some showers in the northern and north-eastern portions of the North Island. Elsewhere mainly fine. Temperatures cool to moderate.

The public will be pleased to learn that the Southland Motor Cycle Club has been granted permission by the Rugby Union to use Rugby Park on Tuesday evening next for its grass track races. This form of sport has become very popular locally and the meeting, which will as usual be conducted in an efficient manner, should provide thrills aplenty.

The Otago branch of the A.S.R.S. passed a resolution expressing the opinion that it was high time the Government stopped tinkering with the unemployment problem and urging that the Government “should tackle the problem with vision immediately so that the present stain on our fair land might be removed at the earliest possible moment.”—Dunedin Press Association message.

“Much is heard of the advantage in price enjoyed by Danish butter over the New Zealand product,” said a leading Auckland exporter on Thursday. “The fact seems to be overlooked that English butter, of which a large quantity is sold, commands a price on the British market still higher than Danish.” Quotations in London on December 5 showed the following interesting comparisons: Devonshire farm butter, 1/10; English dairy and Cornish, 1/8; Danish, 1/7; Irish Creamery, 1/5; New Zealand, 1/4. At the same date margarine was quoted at Bd, 9d, lOd and 1/- per lb.

Specific instructions are to be given to the judges of the Corriedale sheep at the Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s autumn show with regard to unfair shearing and trimming. At a meeting of the association a letter was received (says the Chronicle) from the Corriedale Sheep Society of Christchurch stating that at the recent Royal Show held in that city several sheep had been unfairly shorn and excessively trimmed. It was pointed out that the practice was becoming all too common, and the society asked that judges throw out all sheep which showed signs of unfair clipping.

An invalid woman sitting in her window on a recent Saturday afternoon in a busy street nearly a mile from the Square, Palmerston North, decided to ascertain the relative numbers of the various means of locomotion used in Palmerston North. Within one hour there passed 125 bicycles, 53 motor cars, 8 motor cycles, 7 lorries, and 15 pedestrians. She also observed one horse vehicle and one solitary dog.

Considerable concern was expressed by members of the executive of the Hawkes Bay A. and P. Society in Napier at the spread of the cabbage butterfly in Hawkes Bay and the damage which it was doing to rape crops within the province. After a discussion it was decided to bring the position urgently before the notice of the Cawthron Institute and the Director-Gen-eral of Agriculture (Dr C. J. Reakes).

A ’Wanganui wireless enthusiast, Mr H. R. Robinson, has made a practice of writing to various stations he has been aole to communicate with. He managed to raise a station in Germany in September last and, to ascertain particulars, he wrote to them. Recently he received a reply in German addressed to Herr H. R. Robinson, Neu Sealand. A marked programme has been enclosed and from that he is able to determine that the station he was in touch with was at Heilsberg. He intends to have the letter translated.

As evidence of the effect of the present dry spell in the Mount Hutt district, Canterbury, the sale of cocksfoot, cutting rights on the district roads, which were to have been offered by auction, was abandoned. The Mount Hutt Road Board’s exchequer will suffer a loss in consequence. The sale of these rights has yielded some good returns at times. On one occasion some years ago the proceeds amounted to over £5OO, and in other years the prices secured ranged from £25 to £lOO. At the present there is practically no cocksfoot on the roadsides, except in those areas near the foothills.

Although slackness still prevails in the rintu market, which, as far as the West Coast mills are concerned, affects at least 90 per cent, of the mills, it is pleasing to note an improvement in the market for white pine, and most white pine millers have received orders from Australia which will keep them employed for a considerable time. Two steamers are due at an early date to load timber, practically all white pine, for Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle. However, there are still huge stocks of white pine in fillet at various mills, representing a large sum of money, but it is expected that there will be a big clearance of stocks in the near future.

A suggestion that posters should be removed from scenic places on account of their effect on the tourist traffic was made by the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe, when speaking in the Town Hall at Auckland on Thursday evening at the opening of the exhibition of Empire Marketing Board posters. “If there must be poster advertisements for the promotion of trade,” his Excellency said, “let them, if possible, be confined to our urban areas and be aesthetically attractive, but, attractive or otherwise, banished altogether from the beautiful spots of the New Zealand countryside, wh_ere they are not only incongruous, but also a serious deterrent to the development of profitable tourist traffic.

When a resident of Warwick, Queensland, turned the tuning-in dial of his fivevalve wireless one night recently he was puzzled at being unable to pick up any of the broadcasting stations. He became more mystified when a strand of hair began to work through from the rear of the set. An examination revealed an opossum sitting amid the wireless gear, futilely endeavouring to release its tail. The enthusiast helped the opossum out of its predicament, and the animal spent the evening as a listener—in. He showed marked partiality for syncopated melody and a distinct aversion to static. The opossum belonged to a resident of the street, and had crawled into the set when the cabinet was open.

In the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M., Robert Andrew Lilley, of Invercargill, engineer, proceeded against Max Simon, of Invercargill, also an engineer, on a civil claim for £176 7/2 and interest and the sum of £5O and interest. Plaintiff, in his statement of claim, set out that in or about January, 1929, the defendant was carrying on business as an ice cream manufacturer and purchased a freezing plant and employed plaintiff, to install it. In September, 1929, the plaintiff and defendant agreed to enter into partnership to carry on the business and dispose of such business to a limited company which was to be formed. In pursuance of the alleged agreement between the parties in September, 1929, plaintiff purchased for the partnership business an ice tank and installed it in the premises occupied by the parties. In connection with the installation the plaintiff made payments and incurred liabilities amounting to £248 7/4. He alleged that the limited company referred to was . not formed and in January, 1930, plaintiff agreed with the defendant to cease regular work for the business and that the business should be carried on with the plant referred to and other plant, but the plaintiff from time to time worked for the business. He further alleged that in November, 1930, plaintiff and defendant agreed to wind up the business and that in pursuance of such agreement in November, 1930, the defendant paid to plaintiff two sums of £2O each. Plaintiff claimed the sum of £176 7/2 and interest and the sum of £5O, which plaintiff owed to the Farmers’ Dairy Federation and which defendant had agreed to pay, and interest; or, alternatively, the sum of £24 for work done and a decision that the parties had entered into partnership and that the partnership was dissolved in November, 1930, and for an order that partnership accounts were to be taken. His Worship gave judgment. for plaintiff for £l6O and interest and £24 and interest together with costs.

An address, “Where do we go when we die?” was delivered on Sunday afternoon in the Friendly Societies’ Hail by Mr Robert Alderson. The 14th chapter of Job was read and the speaker quoted freely from Scripture, showing both the origin and destiny of man. Adam, he said, was placed on probation with only one restriction—not to cat or touch the tree of life, lest he die. The serpent said: "Ye shall not surely die.” The list in Genesis V. of no fewer than eight people who, although living to be hundreds of years old, all died, went to show that death was certainly in the world despite the statement of the serpent, “Ye shall not surely die.” And, therefore, to believe with the poet that “there is no death, what seems so is transition,” was to believe the serpent’s lie. Death was an enemy. In Adam all died. Man was no better than the beasts in this respect. “All have one breath, as one death, so dieth the other. All go to one place, all are of the dust and all return to dust again. But finallv the last enemy to be destroyed is death itself,” said Mr Alderson. David was quoted at the' death of his son, when he said “I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.” The witch of Endor was cited, and it was claimed that telepathy explained this so-called spiritualistic seance, because “the dead know not anything.” The rich man and Lazarus were also referred to, the speaker reminding his hearers that this was a parable and not a statement of fact, that it was an illustration to teach men that if they refused to read and study “Moses and the Prophets, they would not be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.” The speaker contended that the Scriptures revealed the Divine Plan as: (1) A time of probation; (2) falling asleep in death; and (3) resurrection and judgment, and if approved, made like unto the Divine nature to die no more, and live henceforth in association with the worthies of old here upon the earth.” “Heaven is God’s Throne, and the earth hath He given to the children of men,” concluded the speaker.

The following further donations to the Central Relief Depot are acknowledged: Mrs Nisbet (Otara), box lettuce and bag potatoes; Southland Girl Guides, per Mrs Cordery, bag vegetables; Mrs E. Sheehan, bag vegetables; “Anonymous,” parcels of clothing; butchers at Mataura, three carcasses mutton; “Anon,” clothing and vegetables; Mr D. J. Miller, bag ol clothing.

Reports from several districts in Taranaki state that now rivers are running low illegal taking of trout is being practised. Acclimatization societies concerned, it is understood, have appointed numbers of rangers amongst the license holders, and a sharp lookout is being kept to catch the poachers and bring them before the courts. During recent years the societies have spent practically all their revenue in stocking the rivers, and streams are showing promising numbers of young trout. If poaching could be stopped in Taranaki streams the province would soon become renowned as one of the best angling districts in the Dominion.

He was a player in one of the Auckland grade teams occupying a pitch on the outskirts of the cricket ground on Saturday (says the Star). Cricketers, many of them, have certain mannerisms betraying nervousness, but few’ make the same use of the bat as the player in question did. Immediately he took up his stand at the wicket he began to carve a hole at centre, and between each ball he received he would chop the end of the bat into the hole from four to eight times. One of the spectators offered the opinion that the batsman was making a golf course, and was at the eighteenth hole, but another could not resist calling out, “Hey, that’s the Domain you’re digging up.”

From the Prince Alfred Hospital of Sydney comes the report that a new serum treatment for infantile paralysis is being used. It is said that nearly every case treated shows a retardation of the symptoms. The serum is locally prepared and so far its nature has not been made public. There have been 59 cases in the Sydney city area since November last, and 82 from the country districts. The common stable fly is believed to be responsible for the spread of the disease. The early symptoms somewhat resemble those of influenza and fever in young persons should call for medical examination and general watchfulness. When paralysis has once set in there is little that can be done.

“You have a wonderful climate for dairying in Taranaki,” said Mr G. L. Host, Consul-General for Denmark in Australia and New Zealand, who concluded a visit to the province last week. He considered that Taranaki was a fine farming district, better endowed than other parts he had visited. There was a fertile soil and the mountain ensured a sufficient rainfall to keep everything fresh. It was a fairly old district and well farmed. Experience had taught dairymen how it should be treated. He noticed that fertilizers were not used as much as in other districts, partly because the soil was better than in many other places. In the Waikato farmers had to work harder. Farming operations appeared to be well carried out.

After being rigorously kept in check for a number of years through the activities of the various rabbit boards and the Department of Agriculture, the rabbit pest is starting to increase slightly in Canterbury. The Agricultural Department, it is understood, reports an exchange, is taking active steps in the very near future to combat the pest and reduce its numbers. The increase in the number of rabbits is a direct result of the depression and the dry season. Farmers have been unable to find the money or the labour to deal with rabbits, and the boards have been handicapped. Moreover, the dry season has been very favourable to the prolific breeding of the animals. Had there been good rains, millions of rabbits would have been drowned out of their burrows in the low-lying country.

Prices quoted by a Greytown store in an issue of a Wairarapa newspaper published 50 years ago should prove of interest to present-day shoppers. Best quality fresh butter was 7d per lb. Flour, from the Masterton mills, was sold at 12/- per 1001 b, and the best table potatoes 3/- per cwt. Oatmeal was 3/9 for the 251 b bag, and a 401 b bag of sugar realized 14/-, or 4jd per lb. The drapery’ department was offering stout unbleached calico at 3fd per yard. White sheeting could be purchased at 1/- per yard, and grey at lid. Prints in all fashionable colours were on sale at 6d per yard, while Turkish and honeycomb towels were obtainable from 41d and damask tablings from 1/6 per yard. Fashionable dress materials were priced at 6d and 9d per yard. Half-guinea stockings were not in vogue in those clays, women’s and children’s hose in cotton, merino, and cashmere being offered for from 41d per pair. Women’s kid gloves were 2/6 per pair, and corsets from 2/6. Men’s sac and double-breasted suits ranged from 35/- to 90/-, and tweed trousers from 10/- upwards. Moleskin trousers were selling from 8/- per pair, waterproof coats from 12/6, and men’s and boys’ linen-faced paper collars from 6d to lOd per dozen. 'The 21b loaf was then being sold for 3d.

See Railway advertisement this issue regarding train arrangements, Wairio Races, January 23. (Advt.)

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

Ladies’ Lisle Hose with the new Cuban Heel. All new shades 1/9 pair, at Wicks’ Drapers, Big Sale Now On. (Advt.)

Sale now on. Genuine reductions in all Ladies’ and Children’s wear. Buy your School Outfits at sale price at Miss Noble’s, The Baby Shop, Dee street. (Advt.)

Here are three worth-while novels now available in the three and sixpenny edition: Johnny Reb by Marie Oemler, author of that best-seller “The Butterfly Man”; “Pastel” a modern novel, by Georgette Heyer and lastly a “thriller” strongly recommended, “The Perfect Murder Case,” by Christopher Bush. Including postage—4/2. Available from the New Zealand Book Depot, Ltd., Esk street, Invercargill. (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.

By buying direct from the world’s best markets goods which have the hallmark of quality, and making same up in New Zealand, saves the ladies of Southland at least 25 per cent, which, together with the already big fall in prices, means less than half-price generally, and in some cases onethird of last season’s price. This is undoubtedly the right time to buy, as prices are advancing weekly and our stocks are getting down and cannot be replaced at the prices asked. The Mutual Fur Co., Tay street. —Advt. RELIEF FROM ASTHMA.

This very distressing complaint is one of the many chest afflictions that call for Baxter’s Lung Preserver. Asthma sufferers will find that “Baxter’s quickly cuts short the paroxysm. Once a sufferer has experienced the comforting relief “Baxter’s” will give, he or she will always keep this famous old remedy handy in case of attacks.

“Baxter’s has proved its efficacy for throat and chest complaints for over sixty years. Pin your faith to “Baxter’s,” 1/6., 2/6. and 4/6, at all chemists and stores.— Advt,

In a humorous reference to an incident at the marriage of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lobb, whose golden wedding was celebrated at New Plymouth last week (states the Herald), their son, Mr H. Lobb, said his mother had made a very good start in their married life by paying the first family account. By an unfortunate circumstance the bridegroom and the best man arrived for the wedding without any money, even the modest amount to pay the officiating clergyman’s fee. His mother was, he understood, equal to the occasion, and produced from a pocket with which women’s dresses were in those days provided, the wherewithal to meet the immediate need of the newly-married couple.

The packing of the first shipment of export apples from Hawkes Bay will begin at the end of this month, which will be the earliest beginning for many years, and is attributable to the growing popularity of the Gravenstein as an export variety. A heavy growth of Gravensteins is reported throughout the Dominion, and it _is expected that New Zealand’s first shipment, which will leave on February 12, will consist largely of this variety. This season Hawkes Bay has a pleasingly clean crop of all fruits, and the dryness which has caused so much disappointment and no little loss in other branches of farming has been all to the good of the orchardist. The foliage is looking especially bright and healthy, and there is a marked absence of black spot and russeting this year. The red mite, however, has been unusually troublesome in the local orchards, but it has now been checked and is apparently under complete control at present. A late frost did some damage in a restricted area, but will not have materially affected the crop. . It is estimated that this year's export will exceed last year’s total of 214,000 cases. Delicious, Cox’s, Sturmers, and Jonathans will make up the bulk of the consign-, meats.