TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15454, 17 September 1914, Page 6

TOWN & COUNTRY

The following'is the Hey. D. ' C. weather summary for yesterday:—Anticyclonic conditions have prevailed, with fair weather generally; and moderate and variable breezes. Present indications are for moderate to strong easterly winds. Fair to cloudy weather is probable, but becoming unsettled in the extreme north and in the east coast districts shortly. The barometer has a falling tendency in the north., but should rke still further in the southern districts". -

Mrs Guinness Irishes to acknowledge the gift of a pair of blankets given by Mrs J. Chiles, and a parcel of clothing from Mrs Stack (St. Andrews.)

In reply to Mr Sidev in the House last evening the Premier stated that, the erection of- workers' homes would hi; proceeded, with as energetically as possible:—Press Association.

The name Miss V. Kennedy which appeared in yesterday's paper as 011 the committee of St. John's Tennis Club, should have read Miss V. Dennehy.

A patriotic dance is to be held in the Unitarian Hall next Tuesday, under the management of Messrs Pe*ake and White. Proceeds in aid of Relief Fund.

The fund opened by the Mayor ot T5maru in aid of those in need through tho Huntly disaster was augmented yesterday .by the foDcwing:—S.O. Woollen Mills £lO, Priest and Holdgate £2 2s, James Wallace £1 Is.

Residents of Cavo and. d strict are reminded of the patriotic entertainment to be held this evening. Mr G. H. Tripp is to give an interesting lecture illustrated with lantern slides, and a number of patriotic songs will be sung. A dance is also to be held.

The Legislative Council' vesterday passed through Committee tho Local Elections Proportional Representation Bill, Land Agents Amendment Bill, ■without amendment, and they were read a- third time and passed.—Press Association.

In conversation with a prominent business man yesterday, a "Herald" reporter was informed that the effects of tlio war have not so far made themselves greatly felt. People were perhaps not spend ng as freely as ordinarily, but there was no appreciable difference in actual sal'es.

Boys' Boots that will outlast two pairs of ordinary boots is a statement that should interest parents and guardians. Sautcr's Boot Store is prepared to guarantee a special lino of hoots t'hat th&y have just opened, to outlast two pan- boy's ordinary boots. We invite inspection, and aro confident that ono ti'al will convinco the most sceptical. J. W. Souter, Coolrhani House. ...

■O'Oallaghan and LeCi'cn. Ltd., remind their client.-; that Mr J. Kind's clearing sale of a pair of canaries by the little o'clock at his residence,' Matilda Street. On Sr.turdav there will be an extens vc sale in the 3fart, when a splendid er;try of valuable furniture will be .-old to llio highest bidder. The attention of those charitably. disposed is directed to the stale of a pan of candies by the little children of the "Convent of the Sacred Heart- School." Several other articles have been presented cr sale by various citizens.

If advertisers liad nothing to say to you that is important, they would not advertise. They do not advertise to please you, but to please to inform you of "things doing" in their respective lines. You seldom got the information you wish from the best worded advertisements, but what you do get is value for your money when you place an order for a. Darracq car. The latest mode's are perfect productions of great masters, -?nd tMiyone contemplating buying a car, should on no account whatever miss seeing them. Bockaert's. Ltd.. will be pleased to givj you any information. ...

"When in doubt, use '-Camp'' Coffee for breakfast and supper. Qu ckly and easily made, refreshing and wholesome!

No household is complete without a bottle of "Camp" Coffee. It is a neverfailing, ever-ready standby. ...

Stir in boiling water, add sugar and milk, and "Camp" Coffee is teady. ...

One trial will prove the advantage of ''C'anip" Coffee more than a whole page of talk. IMcasc d 0!...

" lie Timaru Rowing Club bold their annual meeting in Hutchinson's rooms at b p.m. to-morrow evening.

Di Sheldon, the well-known American, author, will give an address on 'No License in the United States" in the Choral Hall on Tuesdav next.

Business at the Court was exceptionally quiet yesterday. There were 110 CT.nunal cases, while the civil cases sot down were, with two exceptions struck out.

The Press Association reports that in the interprovincial Rugby match. Wellington v. Hawke's Bay, played ao Napier yesterday, the visitors won by 4') to 5.

South Canterbury has long boon noted for many tli iigs, but it lxds fair to distinguish itself now in a new direction. On Tuesdav night the wife of a runholder in the Albury districtMrs Tasman Smith—gave" birth to tripr.ets—two girls and a boy.

At yesterday's civil sitting of the Magistrate's Court, Mr Y. G. Day, S.M., was not called upon to give judgment in a single case. There were about a dozen cases called, but the answer in each, with two exceptions (and these were adjourned), was: "No appearance of e:tiier party—struck out." Debtors are apparently" paying up.

The recent successes of the allied troops were referred to briefly by Mr "W. H. Hasclden S.M., at the" Taumarunui Magistrate's Court one day last week. H s "Worship said that the handing round the Court of a note, briefly outlining the war news, reminded him of a personal experience which occurred some years ago in Wellington. Towards the conclusion of a tedious and heavy sitting, a scrap of paper was handed lip to the Bench, and it contained the message: "Johnson beat Burns.'"

During a sitting of the Magistrate's Court at Taumarunui onThursdav, savs a correspondent of the "New Zealand Herald,' a case was called on in which both counsel, one from Cambridge and the other from Taumarunui, had joined the Expeditionary Force within 10 minutes of each other on the same inornli'g- Another solicitor had received instructions from both sides, but,, in fairness .to the-first-comer, ho gave him pr:crity. The other brief was sent on to the remaining solicitor, but when the case came on no plaintiff could be ionnd. Ho had also volunteered and

In future all apples packed for export trom Aew Zealand are t o be graded °. e qualities, viz., "special" choicer, - ' or "good." Cases bearing the biand special" will consist of apples ■true to type free from blemisli, exceptooiially well coloured, and each applo is not to bo less than Wo cad a-lialf lnc-Les in diameter. Tli© "choice" quality must be free from blemish and well aCCO + rd . :n S to variety, but eaclV ?° ntam "P. t0 W rer cent, of russetmg by spray injury. >.n, e "good" quality brand may contain 15 per cent of apples russeted by ipray injury and up to a per cent, of blemished fruit

rr-J° ca l Opposition newspaper, snra 8 D r lnicn ' ), < - Pushed an +T.I tj terda y v m Wa.ch it charged the Beiorm Party with licldin ° a party meeting at Temuka, for tho purposeof selecting a, candidate, and thus breaking the truce declared by polit-'cal parties. The facts, as stated by tho Keronn League officials, are that tlia J ate. -Colonel Hayhursfc was contested the Temuka seat at the com.ng general election in toe -Reform interest. The unfortunate accident iniicli resulted in his death necessitated tne selection of another candidate, and it was considered undesirable that the selection should be long delayed. Mr -tiaiyhurst had been urged to stand in sue ess. on to his father, and had intimated his willingness to do so if the local branch of the Beform League approved of his and the lemuka meeting to which the newspaper in question takes exception was called to settle the question. It was convened locally, and not by the organiser, who was merely . invited to be present. It was in no sense of iJho term a public meeting.

The patriotic song. "Our Territorif' s ' Je sung by Mr E. 'Budd, at tho Theatre Royal to-n ght, is obtainable at Begg's. ...

An exchange gives the fallowing, but without quoting any authority for the statement:—During the recent visit of a British squadron to Kiel, the Ivaiser, as an honorary Admiral of the Fleet, visited the British Admiral (Sir George War render). During his stay on board tlie King George V. J) is flag was, as is customary, flown. When the English squadron took its departure, the Kaiser in return for the complimentary visit, . offered the light cruiser squadron attached to- the visiting force the privilege of passing through the Kiel Canal. An inflexible rule on British ships compels all captains to keep the lead going whilst entering or leaving harbour. As a consequence, on the return of the squadron to Portsmouth, the Admiralty were in possession of a chart of tho canal, carefully compiled bv the navigating officers. _ "Hie value "of this mistake of the Kaiser to the British navy ' is incalculable, for the soundings taken showed conclusively that the heavy Dreadnought battleships of the German, fleet are unable to negotiate the' canal, as the depth of water available is insufficient-. This knowledge has, no doubt, enabled Sir -Tohn Jellicoe to dispose his fleet to the best advantage, allowing the pre-Dreadn ought vessels of the second fleet, under Sir Cecil Burney, to watch the canal entrance for the older, and numerically smaller, squadron of German ships capable of negotiating its waters.

No. 0 Brownie has arrived. Tho neatest of all the Brownies is fitted with double view finders and loads in daylight with the non-curling Eastman film. This Brownie takes pictures I|b.v 2}. Everyone should have one and start the season well. Price 7s 6d each at the Kodak Depot. Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Timaru.