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Southland Times, Issue 22728, 2 November 1935, Page 4

Last evening the Dominion Meteorologist issued the following information: The recent depression now lies east of New Zealand, and an anti-cyclone is advancing across the Tasman Sea; pressure is falling, however, in southeastern Australia. Forecast: Winds southerly, strong at places between Banks Peninsula and Cook Strait, but decreasing and otherwise moderate; later veering to westerly and. northwesterly in the south. Seas in New Zealand waters rather rough to rough north of Farewell Spit and between Akaroa and Castlepoint, but decreasing; elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasmaii Sea: Moderate to fresh southerly winds, veering to westerly in the southern portion; seas moderate to rather rough. Weather changeable, with scattered showers, but improving. Temperatures cold, with some inland frosts in the South Island.

The Rose Day street collection by the Wellington Returned Soldiers’ Association yesterday realized £470 as compared with £372 last year, states a Press Association message.

The fair to be held in the Parish Hall, South Invercargill, on Wednesday should attract attention. In the evening there will be much to interest and amuse. The Mayor, Mr John Miller, will open the fair on Wednesday afternoon at 2.45.

On the application of solicitors in the Southland district probates or letters of administration have been granted in the following deceased persons’ estates by Mr Justice Kennedy: Charles Redmond Green, of Gore, accountant (Mr D. L. Poppelwell, Gore); Charles Sleeman, of Mataura, retired coal miner (Mr G. R. Martin, Gore); Robert William Causzar Birch, of Riverton, farmer (Mr E. B. Patrick, Riverton).

Idly turning the dial along a shortwave band, the owner of a radio set at New Plymouth was startled on Tuesday night to hear a surging of noises suggesting the turmoil of war punctuated by explosive . sounds like the firing of guns. Abyssinia! At last some enterprising American had set his microphone in some rocky pass to broadcast realism! The origin of the mystery could be nowhere else than the hills around Makale. It was a technical expert who sadly spoiled it all. He explained prosaically that the listener had intercepted a London-New Zealand radio telephone conversation purposely distorted for the sake of privacy. Before the words had been “unmixed” at their proper destination they would sound somewhat like the firing of cannon, he said.

A steady increase in the membership of the New Zealand Returned. Soldiers’ Association each year since its inception was stated to have taken place by Mr W. E. Leadley, a member of the Christchurch executive, and a delegate to the meeting of the centre, during an address to the New Brighton subbranch of the association. Mr Leadley gave the membership figures for each year as follows; 1927, 6671; 1928, 7267; 1929, 7893; 1930, 9221; 1931, 11,375; 1932, 12 765; 1933, 18,609; 1934, 21,640; to September 30, 1935, 25,437. Mr Leadley said that when the association was first formed, many persons thought that it would become extinct in a few years’ time, but the official figures discounted this opinion. The increase in membership was largely responsible for legislation for the benefit of returned soldiers during the last session of Parliament. Undoubtedly, the reason for the increased membership was that returned soldiers throughout the Dominion were realizing more and more ■the need for such an organization as the Returned Soldiers’ Association, as great numbers of them were now breaking down in health, and needed the association to look after their affairs.

Cravats are fashionable for spring wear, also the small Tie with head and tail. We have a fine range of these goods in all classes of Flat Furred Skins, in all shades including Black and White. A very nice finish to a costume or frock, at prices that are to suit the purse, from 12/6 to 37/6. We invite you to inspect these goods at your convenience.—THE MUTUAL FUR COY., Manufacturing Furriers, Tay Street. —Advt.

Christmas is only seven weeks off— THOMSON AND BEATTIE’S Rebuilding Expansion Sale affords you a wonderful opportunity to replenish your Linen Press before Christmas visitors come. 80inch Finlays Linen Finished Sheeting in a splendid number, usually 4/6 yard, Sale Price 3/6 yard, is but one of the many money saving bargains going at the Noisy Exhibition.— Advt. AFTER SHOPPING. What 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 for 2/10 per lb. Order it to-day.—Advt. “KNOWLEDGE IS THE ANTIDOTE TO FEAR.” —Emerson. With the knowledge that for over 70 years Baxter’s Lung Preserver has proved the most Reliable remedy for coughs, colds and similar ills, no one need fear these distressing complaints. Once you have tried “Baxter’s” you will never be without it. “Baxter’s” makes you well, keeps you well, and fortifies the system against further attacks. 1/6, 2/6, 4/6. All chemists and stores. —Advt.

“A great many children never go to church, never go to Bible class or anything else. They are being brought up in a normally Christian population as near the pagan as they can be. If this is going to encourage them to go to these places, by all means let us approve it,” said the Rev. R. B. Waugh at a meeting of the Hawkes Bay Education Board, when a request from, the Religious Film Society of New Zealand that the board should support the coming screening of religious films in Napier and Hastings was being considered. It was suggested that circulars should be permitted in the schools under the board’s jurisdiction. “What Mr Waugh says is quite true,” said the chairman, Mr J. Wauchop. “There are many children who are being brought up with very little knowledge of re-' ligion.” The request was granted.

Comment on the great extent of the building boom in Great Britain was made by the Hon. Mark Fagan, M.L.C., who returned to Auckland by the Monowai on Monday after representing the New Zealand Legislative Council at the British Parliamentary Association’s Conference. England was virtually in process of being rebuilt, he said, and afforded an outstanding example of the tremendous spread of employment as a result of capital being invested in the building industry. A large proportion of the unspent income of the people, amounting to about £250,000,000 annually, was now being invested in building, instead of being loaned abroad. The building boom was undoubtedly responsible for 80 per cent, of the decrease in unemployment, nearly 1,000,000 in the last two years. The ‘building trade, together with closely associated industries, accounted for a great increase in employment, and to this must be added large numbers given employment in the steel, mining and quarrying, textile, chemical, paint, transport and many other industries. If you are in need of a baby outfit don’t forget to call at Miss Noble’s, The Baby Shop, Dee street. She specializes in all baby wear.—Advt. Bonds and-Prestige Famous Hose at lowest minimum, prices and a cash coupon given as well at WICK’S LTD., Cash Drapers, Dee Street. —Advt. Important news for young men. Carter’s Clothing Store have a large stock of the latest Suits in all sizes, also the Aeroplane High School Shirts have arrived; this Cloth is light, good Navy Dye and tough wearing. See Carter’s advert, front page.—Advt. STEWART’S ECZEMA TREATMENT for BABY ECZEMA And Teething Rashes. IT NEVER FAILS TO RELIEVE. Complete Treatment: 5/-. STEWART’S PHARMACY, Dee Street. —Advt