TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15449, 11 September 1914, Page 6

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The following is the Rev. I). (j. Bates s weather summary for yesterday—"Moderate to strong southwesterly winds now predominate, with, cloudy weather in many parts. A low pressure area passed in the south, and the barometer has since risen everywhere. Present indications are for moderate to strong southerly winds, but decreasing shortly, and expect more variable breezes to prevail. There is a prospect of fair weather with cold nights generally. Little movement of the barometer is indicated at present." "We remind our readers in Temuka, and neighbourbood of the grand Patriotic Concert to be held this evenin" in the Dominion Theatre. ~ ratepayers having been nominated for the seven seats 0n... tho Pheasant Point Town Board, a poll for \ the election of seven will bs lield on Wednesday next. . The South Canterbury Honorarv Tor. l'lterials are reminded of a parade on Monday evening at 7.30 at the C.F.C.A. garage. The parade is an important one as company officers and N.C.O's. will bo elected. Mr G. P. G'errie announces- th's morning that he has the first lamb of the season for his customers' Sunday dinner. The lambs have been obtained i by Mr Gerrie, from Mr J. W. Chamberlain, of Crossbill Farm, Southbnm. A general meeting of the South Can. terbury branch of the Teachers' Inst'tute will be held to-morrow in the Technical School at 1.30. The business is general and important, and it is hoped there will be a large attendance. ; Mrs Guinness w;slies to thank Messrs Ballantyno and Co., T. .Thomson and Co., Adams and Co., ajad the Farmers' Co-operative fpr materials given; and to acknowledge parcels from Mr A. Morris, and many' other donors. The Canterbury Farmers Co-opera-tive Association announce to-day th.it; the annual meeting of shareholders will be held in the Assembly Rooms 011 Saturday, 26th inst., at 11 "a.m. Notices of motion for discussion must be lodged in writing on or before 'Thursday, 17th. Messrs Hume and Johnstone, the Property and Commission Agents, Ha v's Bu : !dings, announce that they liave several exceptional property offers on their books at present, and they invite the fullest inquiry. They can also recommend good tenants to owners of houses to let. In addition to the lecture to be given by Mr C. Howard Tripp to-night, in the Caroline Bay Pavil.on, special patriotic items will be rendered by Mrs J. Harold Moore. and Messrs Andrews, Budd, Callaway, and Alex Moore. The proceeds of this entertainment" are to bo devoted to the Home and Belgium Relief Fund. The National Mortgage and- Agencv Company ; Thnaru, has been advsecl by the Christ church, office that owing , to the troops of;the Expeditionary Force occupying,j the ! Adriington Showgrounds, the horse parade which was to have been held there on Wednesday, September 16, has been abandoned for this year. Tho Legislative Council lias -intended ' the Licensing Act by providing , for New Zealand wine-makers' hcenses on the following seai'eUp to 500 gallons £2, not exceeding 1000 gallons £O, exceeding 1000 gallons £lO. The maker may not exceed the amount stated in his license. Another amendment provides that liquor taken into a no-license district must be delivered with no more delay than is reasonably necessary for the course of transit. Last evening the children of the South! Sundav School, assisted by the Trinity Church choir, gave a rendering of the service of song "Eva" in Trinity Hall. There was fairly good attendance and the proceeds are to be devoted to the prize fund. 'Jlie connective, readings were given by the Rev. T. S'tinson, B.A. The music was under the direction of Mr Purcell Webb organist and choirmaster, who conducted, and Mr'G. T. Palmer, M.A.. made an effic'eSt acf>o™n~.nist. Tlie function was very enjoyable. Though the Defence Authorities wj',l not accept women for the 'fighfTng line, tlis Litter evidently are not satisfied, with their gifts of work,.material and cash for the needs and comforts of the / Empire's brave defenders, but feel that they must qualify to render "First Aid to the Injured" and for "Home Nursing." This is evidenced by a class 011 each subject recently commenced, in Timaru under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Association, and both at the second lectures attended beyond the limit of membership. To accommodate further intending pupils another Ladies' First Aid Class may have to be hold on Friday evenings. - I There is still room for men 111 the First !, Aid class, which meets on Wednesday ' evenings. The fortnightly meet'ng of thai Loyal Timaru Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U , was 'held in the Lodge room on Wednesday evening, the N.G., Bro. Wilson pres ttng- over a fair attendance of members. A considerable amount of correspondence was dealt with. Thu sick vis : tors' report showed rather a. large list, but only two cases appeared to bs of a serious' nature. One visiting brother was accorded a hearty wc'.come. One candidate was elected. Correspondencj was rcce.vcd froiii several of the brothers at the Territorial eamo, stating that they were all as keen as mustard to g»t away. Tlie lcrepts for the evening amounted to. £2l 17s fid. Accounts wero passed for payment for £3l 17s. Luton Hat Dyes will make your old hat a new 011 c. These dyes are a distinct invention dye ng the straw without an objectionable varnished appearance and producing the effect ot' new goods. No'gloss. 110 polish. In bottles, one shilling each at Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Timaru.. The regulations for auditing solicitors' trust accounts Jiuve been amended by the revocation ol : regulation 7 made under the law Praci.tloners Amendment Act. 1913. The following has been substituted: "No accountant shall be deemed to be qualified, within the meaning of tin-so regulations, unless he is a member of the' New Zealand Society of Accountants and Auditors' Association approved by the Solicitor-General, or if he * lia« at any time within twenty-four months before the date of his report been a clerk or servant of a solicitor, or he is himself a practising solicitor ; pro- , riding that the Sol citor-Genei al may, if be is satisfied that no accountant qualified within the meaning of these regulat'ons is avaiiable. approve of any competent accountant nominated by a solicitor to audit liis accounts.'' J. O'RourXe, the well-known gentlemen's outfitter, not lies the arrival of » new .stock of men's ready-to-wear clothing. direct from the K;;.iapoi Mills. Also a. line range of tailor-made worsted boxed suits, very neat patterns and at very moderate Chart, suits to niensur;> from -l-js to ~os, of all-wool tw.eccU...,

The Otago Land Board !utv<> rejotivd with a view to encouraging _the production <>t' wheat U'iti other h"'d *nt>plit's during the i.oiu.ng ye.tr. t.> it' a\ tlte cropping com lit bus under ..-a ! iroru the Crown tor ;i jw>riod ot twelve , luortths {com date.

Anions; the Judges appointed for tho OiircsfChitrcli M 'tropolicun Show are— Mr K. 11. llissett. for harness lu»rs-_*-am? trotters; Mr D. (taint, Witieli- >t.<r mr Uveland sheep: Mr J. M. Ftv» nun. VVaintiU\ for eoba and |>ort!» s. arid .Mr \V. Cunningham, for Kngli«h Lricoater * wes.

An exhibition of billiards wdL b«> played by C'!ark MtC'oiiaKiy in the tain's'Teirrace billiard sili on to-ntghi, the proceeds to be- devoted to the Homo and Belgian* ReLet Fund. The game will bo started at half-pa>t seven- -Mr MeCunachy has been oti tour playing billiards, and so tar ho Lai not been, beaten Ltt New Zealand.

The Dominion conference of representatives of employers anil trade unions c ffected by importations, which was to havo been held in Christehurch t'ws nionth for ths> purpose of. discussing the adoption of a national stamp, to ho affixed to goods matte in New Zealand, has been postponed indefclnito'y oa account of the war.—Press Assoc iaHoa.

A Press Association message from Wellington states that amon2 the passengers by the Corinthie is Mr Arthur Alexander, of Dtmedia, whi> has retanted to New Zealand after an * absence of close oa eight years, during which ho studied with marked success at the Royal Academy of Music, and ( won all the corveted " prizes of that ' tnsfe'tnfr'on. lie has given recitals in London and vartoiw parts of England, also in Berlin and Vienna. The monthly pian, issued by the Government, showing the Crown lands for selection, gives particulars of liMiT acres that arc available this month to intending selectors, and aiso a number of sections that wilt h> open for selection in October. The land comprises both farms and township sections. The larger areas are mostly tit the provinces of Auckland. Taranafci, Hawke's Bay and Southland. In the accounts of the work of the 'Advance Expeditionary Force a tribute is paid to Father Fox, ot Suva, Fijr, who secured a meeting between Coronet Logan and a number of Sfamoan chiets at Suva. The result .was t'liat fifteen isarnoan chiefs offered to go> with the expedition to Samoa for the. purpose of informing the nat.v.s of what the British proposed to do. and keeping; them calm in the event of the> landing of the British troop® being resisted. _ Father Fox is a member of tii© Marist Order, and gradoated from tho jsamo seminary as Father Smyth, is:ho was recently stationed in Tima.ru.

Mr Leadtey, speaking at a meeting cf the Farmers' Union m Christ ch arch tlm week, suggested that it might tie p<w»iWe to devote a certain portion «£ th« stuns raised in connection with the war tor tho purpose of bringing cut men and women emigrants tront Belgium. It was a thickly populated country, and at tho end "of tho war there would probkbty bo thousaucts who wopld bo homeless and destitute, atu! who might bo g'ad of a chance to. ga toi a country where they would Lav* prospects. He felt tixat it was a subject that wott'd bear consideration, and ho proposed to bring it up again at a subsequent meeting.*

At tho Drill Hail. Geraldm?, on W tiEnesday night, Mr Lot ten Carter, of Chrf&fccirarth, gave a 'highly interesting tMnstrated_ lectnro en '"Tho Theatre oF tho War.' 1 Having spent a wjnaiderabFe time in Franco and in Germany he described tho county from his personal observations, and sOoke of the marvellous manner in which the Germans had prepared for war m building railways unused in time of peace*, socio of them quite short, by which troops could be conveyed with celerity to certain points, and horn* every railway stattonroaster had seated icstrnctioax" to bo opened onty on received an arranged signal telhng him how to act in tho event of war. Tho Mayor presided and on tho motion of Mr Burdon a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer.

Captain Hammond, who is in charge of the St'fr South Canterbury Mounted Rifles, has written to the" Mayor of Tunartu as follows;—''Drt behalf o£ the. forty-eight mounted men who passed through Timaro an Monday 31st ■aft., en route to Bunedtn, 1 wish to express to the Tima.ru Safety Cowmrttee oar sincere thanks for the kindness shown u.3. in providing luncheon, and wekoming us at Tunartx. This is only one of the numerous occasions when kindness has been shown by South Canterbury residents, mid has been fotly ■ppreciatod. not only by the men fn;tu your own districts, bat"from other distant districts. Same of the atevt* mounted men have been drawn from the Ist, Bth, and Ifr.'h Mounted Regiments a* far north as Nelson. At Aldington envioos eyes watched the gifts from South Canterbury being distributed to the Btb Cavalry and 2nd Infantry Regments."

The Belheaven commercial motor Teh:cte. now s<> welt known for its reliability, ease of manipulation, economical running, simplicity, and dnrability. Its "•fool proof* gear box is without a rival in the commercial world, because of its strength and perfection of design. In Sydney these vehicles are g'V.rig the greatest satisfaction.. One welt known firm has been trying three different types, with the! result that thev have " placet! orders for Belheaven. In a letter accompany, ing the order, he says that from an upkeep point of view the Belheaven win* easily. Bockaert's Ltd. wilt bo pleased to demonstrate to> vua. ...

Mr D. Jones, speaking at a meeting of _ the- North Canterbury FarmersTTnion, and referring to. the- shipping business, said ho had found that the rise in freights and the difficulty .t: getting space, interfered with " th»small farmer more than he thought at first. The business of the growing «>f garden peas was a business that taj' getting on its feet in New Zeahtu:!, and brought a good deal of moa -y tc the small farmer. The shipping companies had contracts and monopoli *s with regard tr> the cnrrv'ng of meat and dairy produce, and alt other ,merests had to be subservEeut to fits. The consequence was that shirvners of comparatively small lots of stuff, st r't as the garden pea.* referred to, voremade to wait on the convenience r, 1 the larger interests, and in mar.y rases their chances of getting ott the "Home mar'-'et at the proper time- e spoilt. Tliis was not a matter vvliii Fi Ti.id hi*ea "r.useil bv tl." war. and it wnnld have to be looked into in t'tofuture.

"Thero is not one of the I'arivH- that has not felt the benefit ~f Baxter's Lting Preserver; we alt tis.- it arid vr - find that it keens in fref* This is an extra"'-. from ;l lett.-r TC-eeVcd ree-entlv; and tli— v. riter evidently understands the- ri'iht uav t'»• use Lung Preserver. i, ; e , fK f t always handy. i;nd br rigs it .vut ;: t the- first sign of a. eimgh or . T.ung Preserver k no: m r-fv- a na. 1 ' ative like- so many cough cnr»s ; : r. r-r'p, the fo'd instintly arid v i-t-F . ,

a comntete cure. It is ;o'.i by ;o! elu and >tort»k ,tr. Is ! : )d a large bottle. ... No. 0> Hrownie has arrived. neatesh nt aIL the Browti:>s ;< tkc.-l with doulile vi'-w tinders and leud-s i!i tlaylight with tho nua-r.-itrling K is.man fi!m. This Brow n'e take-, p.« turts U by 2J. Everyone should have on- and Starr, the sciiMin '.veil. t'ri. 7s fil eaeli at the Kodak D--r.ot. Uaxter'-, pharmacy, Theatre ISii.l' Tun-iru. ...