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Southland Times, Issue 22487, 24 November 1934, Page 4

Ta st evening the Dominion Meteorologist issued the following information: An anti-cyclone covers the Tasman Sea and New Zealand, but pressure has commenced to fall over south-eastern Australia. Forecast: Winds moderate southwesterly to southerly, later becoming variable and tending northerly in and south of Cook Strait. Seas in New Zealand waters rather rough about Cook and Foveaux Straits, but moderating, and elsewhere smooth to moderate. Weather fair to fine generally, but a few isolated light showers likely at first in the far southern and eastern districts of the South Island. Temperatures cool, but becoming gradually milder.

The Aviation Notes and the Whippet Notes have been held over till Monday.

Mr A. Charleson, of Brydone, advises the Times Office that his four geese have hatched 44 goslings between them. This is claimed to be a record.

Large and luscious strawberries, grown by Mrs A. L. Chisholm, Springhills, were received at the Times Office yesterday. Mrs Chisholm mentioned that she had a meal of strawberries on November 21. '

For cutting a comer, Arthur Augustus Marsack, of. Christchurch, who appeared voluntarily, was fined 5/- by Mr E. C. Levvey in the Police Court yesterday afternoon.

The title of the picture showing at the Regent Theatre to-day, “Manhattan Melodrama,” is redolent of guns and gangsters. It is particularly fitting, therefore, that it should have been through attending a screening of this picture that the notorious gangster, John Dillinger (who was known as Public Enemy No. 1) met his death. . A cable message some months ago giving the details of this stated that Dillinger was shot down by police just as he was leaving the theatre in which “Manhattan Melodrama” was showing.

The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London, announces an important change in the name of its musical diploma. Up to the present the initials L.A.8., signifying Licentiate Associated Board, have been in use, and many students in New Zealand have gained this distinction. The title has now been changed to L.R.S.M., signifying Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music, corresponding with the change made last year in the title of the Associated Board. All present and future holders of the Licentiate Certificate are now entitled to use the initials L.R.S.M. (London) more nearly corresponding with the L.RA.M. or A.R.C.M., the diplomas of the associating bodies, awarded in England only.

A dispute between oyster companies was heard by Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday when Dixon Bros., Ltd., of Bluff (Mr Gordon Reed) claimed from the Rakiura Oyster Company, of Invercargill (Mr S. V. Raines) the sum of £53 5/- for oysters allegedly supplied and £5 16/8, being the cost of certain turntables. Counsel for the plaintiff sought to have Urwin and Co., Ltd. (Bluff) and the Bluff Fish and Oyster Company joined as plaintiffs, but upon Mr Raines objecting the Court reserved this point. Defendant counter-claimed for £4O and interest, or in the alternative £5O damages, for allegedly being deprived of the use of an engine and hauling gear on the oyster wharf at Bluff. It was stated by witnesses for the plaintiff that the oysters were supplied to the Bluff Canning Company, on behalf of the defendant company, which was under contract to supply the former concern. The arrangements had been all made through the Invercargill agent for the company. He had since been paid quarter of the cost of the oysters, but although the defendant company admittedly received the money from the Canning Company it refused to pay the plaintiffs the amount claimed. The defence as outlined by Mr Raines was that the defendant company was responsible only to the Invercargill agent and that there had been no contract between the plaintiff and the defendant. The counter-claim centred around the ownership of certain gear which the defendant company said that it was being precluded from using by the actions of the plaintiff. After hearing evidence, the Magistrate adjourned the case in order to permit a settlement on the terms that the defendant company hand over the money received from the Canning Company less £lO allowed in respect to the counter-claim. Each party was ordered to pay its own costs.

In the Police Court yesterday, before M. E. C. Levvey, S.M., Arthur Cecil Hermann, a motor cyclist (Mr Eustace Russell) pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving at a speed dangerous to the pillion rider. Detective-Sergeant Hewitt, who prosecuted, said that the defendant was travelling at an excessive speed. After referring to the fact that the Grand Jury at the last sessions had returned a no bill in respect to a charge against Hormann of negligently driving the machine and so causing the death of the pillion rider, Mr Russell traversed the evidence given at the Lower Court hearing. His Worship said that there was no doubt in the Court’s mind that the defendant had been travelling at a speed dangerous to the passenger. As was indicated by counsel, however, he had already been severely punished in that the deceased was a friend of his. A fine of £5 and costs 10/- was imposed.

St. John’s Hall was well filled last night with members of the local committee of the Trinity College of Music, teachers, students and friends when Dr James Lyon, Dr. Music (Oxon.), of London, who has been conducting the College examinations throughout New Zealand, gave an interesting, informal talk on the examination. Dr Lyon punctuated his remarks by personal anecdotes and reminiscences and he was accorded a most attentive healing. Referring to his visit to Invercargill, he said he had been very hospitably treated and the examination arrangements had proved admirable. He detailed the scheme of College tuition, in the Old Country and discussed various steps in the education of the pupil. Possessed of a dry humour, he kept his listeners thoroughly interested, and at the conclusion of his address a very hearty vote of thanks was carried unanimously. Mr E. B. Pilcher (chairman of the local committee) presided.

The committee of the Children s Health Camp invite tenders for the supply of milk to the camp at Omaui during the month of January. (Advt.)

Special train arrangements in connection with the Winton Races to be held on November 30 and December 1 are advertised in this issue. (Advt.)

In this issue the New Zealand Railways Department advertise the running of another of the popular Sunday excursions to Dunedin on December 2 next. It is expected that large numbers will avail themselves of the opportunity of travelling by this excursion. Intending excursionists are advised to reserve early as the accomodation on the 8.0 a.m. non-stop train is necessarily limited. (Advt.)

Many people who have not the privilege of owning a motor car, and have not the time to spend at The Rocks, have no doubt often thought how nice it would be to have a little crib at Bluff. This will now be possible, as some lovely building sites have been cut up in the Estate of the late Mrs Burrows, Point Road, Bluff. These sections are just past Argyle Beach, only one street off Ward Parade, and offer splendid opportunity for the ordinary man to own his seaside residence. These sections are to be offered by auction on Saturday, Bth instant, as will be seen from our advertising column. (Advt.)

They like it because it is DEWAR’S WHISKY.—Advt.

Have you seen our Specials in Corsets? A back-lacing Corset at 3/6, side fastening 3/6. Busk front at 5/11. Wonderful values. At Miss Noble’s, Dee street. (Advt.)

Ex s.s. “Ruahine,” 765 Pairs of Beautyform Corsets and Wrap Ons direct from factory. Prices Very Low. Wicks’ Ltd., Cash Drapers, Dee street. —Advt.

• Rebuild and Strengthen your Digestive System with PANCRO Indigestion Tablets. Sooothe sour stomach. Obtainable from BROWN’S PHARMACY, Dee St.—Advt.

Dainty Organdi Trimming in a 21 inch frilling width is offered by Thomson & Beattie in various colours at 1/- and 1/6 yard. Other convenient trimmings are specially displayed for your perusal during this week-end. (Advt.)

Special offer of 50 dozen sample shirts worth 7/11 to 11/C now all one price 5/11, collars 6d. Also newest arrivals in grey, brown and navy worsted mens’ suits to be sold at Make Room Sale prices at Carter’s, Tay street. See advertisement front page.—Advt.

“FLUENE” for INFLUENZA—A few doses will always reduce the feverish conditions and get rid of all pains associated with this complaint. When Influenza symptoms appear don’t delay —go to bed—and take “FLUENE”—you will soon recover. In bottles at 3/each from STEWART’S PHARMACY, Corner Dee and Don Streets.—Advt.