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Southland Times, Issue 25341, 20 July 1935, Page 4

Last evening the Dominion Meteorologist issued the following information: An anti-cyclone now covers New Zealand, its centre being west of the South Island; pressure is still low over southeast Australia and a shallow depression is now located north of Norfolk Island. Forecast: Winds south-easterly to southerly north of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura, and elsewhere variable; light to moderate generally, freshening in the far south, and later northerlies setting in about and south of Cook Strait. Seas in New Zealand waters smooth to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate easterly winds in the northern portion, and variable in the southern portion, later tending northerly and freshening; seas smooth to moderate. Weather fair to fine generally, but a few isolated showers in the far north and south. A cold night, with many frosts and some morning fogs.

A strange-looking shark, caught on Thursday by Mr B. Lewis whilst, fishing in the reef that lies well out at sea abreast of Otago Heads, was sent to Dunedin for view and identification (states the Evening Star). As yet it is not named.

Members of the Caversham Harriers’ Club who will take part in the Southland cross-country championships, which will start at the racecourse this afternoon and cover a distance of six and a-quarter miles, arrived In Invercargill by last evening’s express.

The jubilee celebrations of the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the Duntroon School, North Otago, will be held on October 26, 27 and 28, and ex-pupils of the school are requested to communicate without delay with Mr H. Tailentire, secretary, Duntroon.

In response to requests from members to review her decision to resign from the position of treasurer of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union Mrs J. Pow has decided to withdraw her resignation.— Wellington Press Association message.

The fortnightly flag 500 tournament in aid of the Bluff Bowling Club’s funds drew a large number of patrons to the Athenaeum Hall on Thursday evening. This effort is organized by lady supporters of the club and since the tournaments started the committee responsible has met with gratifying success. At the latest session those at the winners’s table were Mr and Mrs R. Preston arid Mrs J. White, while the consolation prizes were won by Mrs C. Robinson and Messrs R. Bryce and W. Cooper.

After a Dargaville resident had lost two cows by poisoning recently, the stock inspector, Mr A. Crabb, sent a portion of the shrub that was thought to have been the cause of the trouble to the Government department concerned. A reply was received stating that the shrub was cestrum auranuacum, a member of the potato family, containing strong narcotic poison, which would be fatal to stock eating the leaves in any quantity. The shrub suspected of causing the poisoning was fully 12 feet in height, and it bore orange flowers. The leaves were eaten off as far as a cow could reach. Within 24 hours both cows were dead in spite of the efforts of a stock inspector to save one that appeared to have a hope of recovery. The leaf of the shrub is about 31in long and about in width.

The comfort, efficiency, and reliability of modern aerial travel were referred to on Thursday night by Mr S. A. Gibbons' in an address on aviation advancement given to the Canterbury College Scientific Society. “There are, in the typical modern passenger aeroplane to-day, all the comforts you get in a Pullman, and it is so quiet that you can talk in your normal voice,” he said. “No royal baby receives more meticulous care than do modern air liners. Even the Government demands and receives their daily reports. The record of each air liner includes particulars of each day’s journey, in addition to any repairs and adjustments. Imperial Airways aeroplanes are never allowed to leave land or water, unless an official of the company—licensed by the Government on its behalf —has been satisfied of their perfect flying condition. There is no such thing as good enough; each year every air liner is overhauled completely and every working part is the subject of daily care. Captains and first officers are men with unrivalled knowledge of flying, aerial navigation, wireless, and aeronautical engineering.”

“America’s Greatest Mistake” is Mr J. Malton Murray’s description of the repeal of the 18th Amendment. He promises to furnish abundant evidence of an official nature in support of h’s contention. With him, the Rev. J. R. Blanchard, 8.A., will speak on the “Road to Freedom” at a meeting in the Victoria Hall on Monday next at 8 p.m. Admission is free. 20/7/35

Gore and Eastern Southland Clients! To-day our First Winter Sale commences. Come along! Wicks, Ltd., Cash Drapers, Gore.—Advt.

Children’s Wool Gloves, sale prices from 1/6 to 3/3. Wool Caps, assorted colours, 9d and 1/-. Sox from 1/- at Miss Noble’s, The Baby Shop, Dee street.—Advt. Bigger Bargains than ever. Fresh Bargains put out daily at Carter’s Rebuilding Sale. The builders are here and we must sell to avoid damage. See advt. front page. Carter’s Clothing Store, 36 Tay street. —Advt. Come over the “Safety Zone” to Thomson and Beattie’s Sale and get the following bargains: 36-inch Silk Linens in a full range of shades, sale price l/6yd; 54-inch Nubbed and Cord finished All Wool Coatings, usual 8/11 and 10/6 qualities, Sale Price 5/11 yard: Dull Cord Finished Satin Regent in a full range of fashionable shades, Satin Reverse Side, Sale Price 5/11.—Advt. STEWART’S HAND EMOLLIENT for cracked hands, rough hands, dry hands. Soothing and healing. Keeps the skin beautifully soft and pliable. All housewives, gardeners, milkers and anyone with a tendency to dry skin should use this HAND EMOLLIENT. In pots at 2/- from STEWART’S PHARMACY, Dee street.—Advt. To our many customers who bought Fur Coats from us, we would like to remind them that our guarantee covers the following: Removing buttons or ties, new elastic loops, resetting buttons or sewing up slits. This work is done for nothing. We do not charge 5/- as rumour has it. Our workroom staff is at your service at all times. For all repairs and renovations, give us a trial.—The Mutual Fur Coy. Tay Street. -Advt. STRYCHNINE. B.D.H. FOR POISONING RABBITS. GUARANTEED LARGEST KILL. GEORGE H. BROWN, Chemist and Optician, Dee street. (Advt.) AFTER SHOPPING. Wljat a pleasure after a busy day’s shopping to sit down and sip a hot cup of Tiger Tea. How it soothes and refreshes. You can buy this full, rich, wholesome tea at any grocer’s lor 2/10 per lb. Order it to-day.—Advt. “START ‘BAXTER’S’—STOP COUGHING.” Baxter’s Lung Preserver loosens the phlegm, removes the irritation, reduces inflammation, cleans away congestion, leaving the air passages free and clear. Take it at bedtime if troubled with night coughing. “Don’t forget “Start ‘Baxter’s’—Stop Coughing.” All chemists and stores sell “Baxter’s” in bottles at 1/6, 2/6 and 4/6.—Advt.

The unusual occurrence of seven eclipses this year is worth thinking about by the public, as well as by astronomical students—five of the sun and two of the moon. The eclipse this week leads to this very rare occurrence being noted. It last happened in 1917, and there will not be seven again in one year until 2485. The eclipses of the sun will be of but little observational interest, four of them being partial and mostly small. The fifth one this year is to be annular (the ring right' round), and it will occur on Christmas Day, Greenwich time, but visible in this part of New Zealand at 6 a.m. on Boxing Day. The whole range of visibility will be between latitude 60 and 90, complete at the South Pole.

An account of the experiences of the chairman of the Canterbury Fruit Growers’ Association (Mr F. W. Sisson) with his recently acquired frost predictor provoked some amusing remarks at Thursday evening’s meeting of the association. Mr Sisson said he had had little success with the instrument, and before the last three frosts it had merely indicated “cold and wet.” A member said that one farmer at Loburn had had good results from his predictor, which as well as prophesying all frosts had even recorded the snowstorm. He suggested that either Mr Sisson’s instrument or his arithmetic was out of order. Another member detailed a roster of times during the day when the instrument should be consulted and asked if Mr Sisson had done so. “I have read it at those times, but after all I must have some time for work!” he said. “During the frosts the dry and wet bulbs did not vary more than half a degree.” “Perhaps it needs a drop of oil!” was the remark that ended the discussion.