TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16227, 24 March 1917, Page 8

TOWN & COUNTRY

The Red ..Cross shop will re-open otf Saturday, March 31st, as the first Saturday in.-April is Easter Saturday. Mr Bates advised last night:—"Present indications are for variable winds with freshening westerlies predominating, squally at times in and south-; ward of Cook Strait. Weather change-; able with scattered showers, especially in districts with westerly aspect. Barqj meter - unsteady." At the annual meeting. of the Canterbury A. and P. Association yesterday a motion was carried by a show, 'of hands that the incoming committee; take into consideration, the desirableness of not holding a show this year. The directors of the Southland A. and P. Association decided to inquire whafc other Associations proposed to do, but decided' that in their opinion no sum-° mer show should he <held this year. The Minister for Defence, Sir James Allen, states that' owing to the dislocation of the timetable which for some months the New Zealand transports have been able to maintain, the Government has found it necessary to take over from the owners flie control of two more large oceap liners well known in New Zealand waters. These will be used for the transport of troops, and also for the carriage of New Zea> land products to England. Major P. J. Wain, of Waimate, whi went to Egypt with the mounted section of the Main Expeditionary Force, mid after being wounded to England and later returned to New Zealand, has - been transferred to the defence staff as. brigade-major for tha mounted forces and as musketry instructor for the Canterbury Military district. Major Wain took a great; interest in volunteering, and was major of the South Canterbury Mounted Eifles. He was also an enthusiastic; marksman, and one of the best-known rififi shots in New Zealand. Majoi* Wain hoped to he permitted to Tetum to the front, but in the mpantime he lms been detailed for duties in the Canterbury district. Mr A. J. Bell, manager for Messrs T. and \S. Morrin's Christchurch branch, agricultural implement specialists, visked Tiroaru this week, and arranged an agency for South Canterbury for the sale of their modern farm implements, which comprise most up-ito-date farm requirements, from the 10-25 H.P. Samson sieve-grip farm tractor as exhibited at the last Timaru Show and -was allowed special privilege Ito travel round the parade ring, to the hand Planet Jr. garden tool. Mr Bell has arranged with Messrs T. Buxton and Co. .of Timr.ru 'to accent' the acency'for Soiith Canterbury. The T. and S. Morrin Co.* - . is entirely composed of residents of New Zealand, and nil profi'cs are spent in the Dominion.Mr A. G. Langridge has been appointod representative for T. Buxton and Co., and will bo glad to deal with any intending purchaser in Timaru or on forms. Arrangements ars being niado for a. suitable rooms, and + he firm will bo pleased to meet intending nurchasers in regard 'to tonus. Messrs T. Buxfcnm and Cor. wish part-'Yulnrly to 'emphasise that they are absolutely independent of nnv combination or ring in vocard to "armin'» or any line handled for Messrs T. and S. Morrin Ltd. ... ■f o day at Alston's is the last and final clearance of the A. A. Ware Co.'s stock. Further great bargains in books, envelopes, writing pads, ladies' leather bags, leather writing cases, etc., at Alston's to-day. ... Miss May Brown, L.A.8., is now prepared to take pupils for the organ. Terms on application at the studio' Stafford Street, above Adams' Garage' or at residence, Stutchbury House' Phone 430. ... IT.. Edginton is advertising in the wanteds a choice lot of bulbs, all grown at his own nurseries, and thoroughly acclimatised. There are over 200 varieties of bulbs, and the prices ranee li-om Cd per dozen to os per bulb. Our mixture of narcissi bulbs includes trumpet, .beedsii, Barri, and polyanthus narcissi, a cheap line by the dozen or hundred. Try our moss fibre for growing bulbs in vases or bowls. Our display of collarette and peony dahlias is the latest imported, and order* are being hooked up now, as our stock is limited. Our roses are still loading, we having had a display of blooms since December 1916. Clients are advised to book orders now for winter deliver' - . Our trees are grown at the nurseries, Oipna Boad. and inspection is invited to see goods before buying....

Tho trial of one Maori for perjury in tho Rua case was concluded yesterday. The jury disagreed, and a new trial was ordered. Mr T. Buxton has been invited to judge the grain and produce at the Mackenzie A. and P. Show, and has accepted the invitation.. A Bi'ole Class concert and sale will ho held in Trinity Hail next Thursday, in aid of Y.M.C.A. work at the front. Country classes are assisting in the afternoon, sale and a good programme has been preparecT for the evening concert. A youth named Duncan, a cadet on a Marlborough Station, whilst out rabbiting slipped and his gun went off. The charge entered his chest, killing Lim instantly. Auction advertisements of (the S.C. Btock Auctioneers' Association, Wright Stephenson and Co., N.Z. Loan Co., S.C Farmers' Agency, Morton and Pearson, Allchurch and Co., and Washier and Co,, will be found on page 35. The annual cricket match between .Timaru and Wa'itaki High Schools was commenced yesterday. Timaru made 118 and'Wadtaki 76. ,In their second innings Timaru made 63 for 3 wiokots. The match will _bo continued at 9 o'clock this morn'ing. The advertisements of Church Services to-morrow, will be found on page 5. Haryest thanksgivings will be celebrated alb the Wesley and Congregational churches, and at Washdyke (2.30); and anniversary service at Ivonsington Methodist Church. Thb secretary of the Mackenzie Patriotic Society, desires .to acknowledge the following contributions for the Red Cross fund:—Queen Carnival committee, horse and cushion raffles, £3O 19s, Jas. Innea £4 4b,' F. R. Gillingham £2, S. GiUinghatn £2, ;T., D. | Burnett £8 8,«, Queen Carnival com-! mittcc £IOBO 7s 6d. Miss Gillingham £l, Miss McLean £l, R". Leitch £lO, Clayton Shooting Party, per Mrs Farquh'ar, 13s. The Mayor of Timaru (Mr E. R.; Guinness), yesterday received from Mr Edgar Jones the following letter: —"I too by tho papers that you are collect- j ing for a fund to present an aeroplane i to the Empire, and am very glad that Canterbury is waking up to help the 1 war on !in a now effort. ] enclose £SO ,| for this object. Why should not Ti-' mam give another? I will give £IOO if you start another subscription later I on for this object. They will' all be, wanted, and wo ought to help." I

A country man, whom events subsequently proved to be unbalanced, made a meteoric tour of Timaru yes-* terday, when ho gave free rein to a desire for purchasing all manner off things. Among other things he bought two organs, various articles of jewellery, cigarettes and pipe tobacco, two tomb-stones, and signed for the purchase of two houses. In, most cases- lie paid cash, and in others be left a' deposit. Ultimately however, the police were informed, and after examination by two doctors ho was taken away by yesterday's second express to a mental hospital.

"A Sufferer" writes:—ln the vicinity of the top of North Street, the inhabitants lately have been very much annoyed of an evening by the persistent caterwauling of a. would-be Highland piper or pipers. On Thursday nigh* their presence was more than a nuisance. For nearly two hours the most mou raff til wails and groans greeted those around, which wna very iryiiig to anyone sick in bed, and more so to the mothers' trying to put infants to sleer>The performance is a breach of thef Porough by-laws and it it is buried tbnfc the publication of this complaint will rink© it unnrcessnry to enforce the provisions relating thereto.

The Bank of New Zealand is about/ to issue £LU notes of a new. and much more elaborate design than those, of'the present issue. The new note is very artistic, and is printed in a number of delieato shades, dark blue predominating, in such a manner as to defy photographic reproduction. 'The note bears the bank's name in Old English lettering in a straight line across ttie top, and has a fluted semi-circular scroll in the centre,'" with the familiar vignettes of New Zealand scenery, with Maoris and kiwis in the • foregrounds on either side, and a beautifully tinted mosaic border in green, blue, purple, brown, and orange shades., The back of' the note also has a much more elaborate design and colour scheme than those at present in circulation. The new notes .will be issued to the public in the course of ! a few days, and all notes ofthe old issue will then be gradually withdrawn from circulation.

Country folk are notified that Cowan's iinal «ale will be specially confined to them from IT a.m. to 3.30 p.m. to-day. The doors will.open at 9.30 and close to-night at 9 o'clock. A large consignment of new goods ex s.s. Arawa, of which delivery had to be taken,.has been added to the stock, and must be disposed of at the sale reductions. ...

Don't experiment when you need a tonic, but get *the tried and proved Baxter's Quinine Port Wine and you will not be disappointed. This tonic builds up the nervous system, feeds and soothes the tired jaded nerves, makes digestion easy, and restores tho lost appetite. In. reputed quart bottles 2s 6d each at Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Timaru. Be sure y o u g e (, Baxter's. ...

Neil's Fruit. Extracts have been use(ji by/the pu'olic for nearly forty years. They are prepared from the ' Purest Ingredients and possess the True Fruit Flavour: Price, Is per bottle in the following flavours:—Xomon, Pineapple, Limejuice, Raspberry, Cider, Ginger Wine and Herb Beer. -We carry a complete stock of Toilet Articles, Patent Medicines, Brushwaro, ' Sundries, etc. In addition to our prices being the most reasonable in town, wo give Is in the £ discount on all cash purchases. See that you obtain our Cash Discount Coupon with each purchase....,

Wo have received a small shipment oF Seltona paper and postcards along with a general supply of Kodak films. Early application will be necessary to sccuro supplies Customers' developing and printing work executed promptly' and with an assurance of the best results possible. The Kodak Depot. Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildimg3, Timaru. ...

Noil's Quinine Port Wino is the best tonic when yon feel run down and out of sorts, or troubled with sleeplessness. It sharpens the appotito, enriches the blood, braces up the nerves, and tones up the system generally; its prompt nction makes it tho ideal tonic at this timo of tho year. In reputed quart bottles. Price, 2s 6d; Is in tho £ discount on all cash purchases. See that you obtain our Cash Discount Coupon with each purchase. Neill's Pharmacy Stafford Street South. ...

'Sterilising Tablets—urgent! * needed by mra at tho front. These tablets have been appointed by tho War Officn for uso in all eases where water is liable to be contaminated by cholera, typhoid or other disease germ 3 or impurities. They provide a sa'o, pleasant and refrefihins; drink. Enclose a bottle in your next parcel to the Front. Piico 2s, from L. B. Janice, Chemist, Timani-^

IRELAND. ———» ■■■'— . NEW EFFORT FOR SETTLEMENT. DISCUSSIONS IN THE COMMONS. i (Australian and N.Z. Cable Asan.) LONDON, March. 22. Mr'Bonar Law, in the House of , Commons, said the Government had decided to make another attempt to solve the Irish question. Mn Asquith promised to co-operate in the second reading of the Consolidated Fund Bill. The Government promised an opportunity for an Irish debate.) Sir J. H. Dalziel, in moving a motion with regard to the supreme importance of the Government's effort for a settlement, said the movement was necessary in the interests of national unity and to put ourselves right with the Allies. Our inaction strengthened the reactionaries in Ireland. Air parties must make, great sacrifices, otherwise a solution would be impossible. The suggestion to appoint Dominion representatives' upon the Commission deserved a trial. Mr J. W. Hills (Durham), in seconding the motion, said the Trish difference wias a source of weakness during the war and would paralyse us after the war. DIFFICULTIES OF OVERSEAS ADVISERS. ' Received 9.40 p.m., March 23rd. Mr Ronald MacNeill said; that the Dominion statesmen' had already been deeply , committed to Home Rule 'oy their Parliaments' resolutions/ They could net approach, the problem impartially. Mr namar Greenwood said that it would be an acknowledgment of incapacity to ask the Dominion representatives to shoulder the responsibility.' DISAGREEABLE OBSTACLE. Mr Ronald MacNoill (Unionist), paid Mr Dillon's untrue suggestion that: the ' TTlsteritos had been negotiating with German' agents was a most serious I obstacle to' settlement. It would only , create discontent and distrust. He. was J convinced that the 'oversea representatives would not touch the Irish question | with a barge pole. Ulster was not the obstacle to settlement. Already she had I made largo concessions to the Nationalists, while the Nationalists had made none. , MINISTERIAL REPLY. ' GOVERNMENT" WILL ATTEMPT SETTLEMENT. Mr Bonar Law welcomed the tone of tho debate. He repudiated the idea that he desired a general election. There was nothing he detested more. He was not thinking of party advantage or the chance of winning, the election, but ha realised that it was the whole nation's desire that we should live in peace and friendship with* the people in the south and west, of Ireland if that were possible. But we had no right to impose Home Rule on Ulster; unless Ulster would submit to it. If the Nationalists openly avowed that they were prepared to act in the same spirit "as the British parties, then he believed it' would bo easier to .make arrangements with Ulster. The present position was a blemish on our statesman-, ship, but it was not all the statesman's fault. He believed that England desired to .act. justly by Ireland. The Government was prepared to grant' selfpovermnent to Ireland to-morrow, were it distinctly demanded. The Government wanted a settlement, but sacrifices were necessary on all'sides in order to achieve it. The Irish question acted as a handicap in carrying on the war. "If we make, another attempt and fail the position will be wotso. That makes lis hesitate. The Government has, howpver, decided, on its own responsibiility and in some way or other, to make another attempt at settlement. (Loud cheers.) The House knows the difficulties. I hope it will not press for a fuller statement now, biyb give tho Government a little time for consideration. We think it worth while to make an -attempt, whether wo succeed or fail." MR ASQUITH APPROVES. Mr iVsquith: "I think I may express on behalf of the whole House, my satisfaction, at this announcement. Personally I think it better to make an srttempt and fail than not to make it jat nil. The Government will realise j that they have the sympathy and active j co-operation of all of us."J | Sir H. Dalziel's motion was negatived and the Bill was read a second time. SIR JOSEPH WARD. RECOMMENDS FULL AUTONOMY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received 8.45 p.m., March 23rd! Speaking at the National-Liberal Club Sir Joseph Ward referred to the Irish question and quoted 'Mr Bonar Law's statement in the House of Commons on tho 15th, that if a new method could be found for the healing of this old sore it 'would one of the best things for the Empire. Sir Joseph declared that it would be in tho interests, not I of the Empire alone, but of the world's I civilisation. The question called for ' prompt settlement. It was a running I and dangerous sore at the heart of the \ Empire, and extended to countries far , beyond it. It should be healed without delay, and ho was convinced that an effective and lasting settlement could be made. No effort should be spared to bring the parties together, and to establish an Irish Parliament with full lo.cal autonomy. Such a course was essential in order to more closely unify the Empire, and help to win the war.