TOWN AND COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16821, 29 May 1919, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY

Mr Bates advised last night:—"Pre* sent indications are for moderate to strong southerly winds and cold changeable weather generally, with scatterec showers, barometer rise everywhere.'*

Mr Wooles forecasts for to-day:— "Moderating southerly winds, ■fair, cold weather prevailing. An occasional scattered snow shower in the hill country may be likely." '. ~._

The annual meeting 0 f the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society will hi he'd in the' Arcade Cafe, Timaru, this! afternoon at 2 o-clock. :

There are two oases of the nca? disV ease, lethargic encephalitis, in Timaru, The first case of the kind was reported three w*eks ago, and the patfent hnsl row recovered, ft was at first thought that he was suffering from, cerebrospinal meningitis.

A few id)ays ago Mr R. ' Hyiidnian; while working at Cave, had the misfortune to fa.'\l off a ladder, when he broke Ids left arm just above the wrist. Ha. has r just returned from the war after seeing aboulb three years' service.

At the Magistrate's Court in Tima.ru yesterday before Mr V. G. Day S.M.Mary L. Bryson'(Mr Raymond) claimed £8 "lis 6d'from T. J. Rooney ora a judgment summons, for board audi lodging. Plaintiff is a widow who keeps a boarding houste in "Vvaimate, and de? is a single young nian. Thr» Magistrate ordered the amount must be paid forthwith•; in defaiilt ten' days' imprisonment.

. A very pleasant social evening was spent in Baa-ford's tearooms, "Waunate, on Monday evening, when the .many friends of Mr Thomas Manchester gathered to wish him good-bye on tie occasion of his leaving the district to reside in Timaru. Mr S. I. Fitdh was in the 7 chair, and in spite of a- very stormy night there was''a representative gath-. eriog of leading farmers and business men. Thia chairman, in 'aslang the guest of this evening to accept a- handsome settee as a token of good wishes from all present, spoke of'the good work of Mr Manchester in Jus many public capacit'as, and particularly in those of chairman of the Farmers' Union and member of the A. and P Association, and wished Mr arid- Mr=» MandheKt.Pr long life and K n od health in their new homes. Several speakers endorsed these rcmnks. and Mr Manchester suitably replied".

Shoes of style and distinction at Hannah's. Ladies' high grade glace Court Shoes, suitable for evening and street wear. Pries 22s 6d. Hannah r, Timaru. ... Are your .feet afraid of the heat? •We have a famous preparation which has given relief to thousands of rching hot, tired feet Why not try it for yours? Price Is Only from L. B. James, prescription chemist, I-maru. ... The old tonic is the best- You hava tried it before, you know the good it did ytiu then— it will do you the same •rood now. When you take Baxter 3 Quinine Port W ne you are not experi-menting—-vou will soon feel its.bracing powers. "It is a tonic that h&s stood the te-tt of time, one on which you can depend. Each dose does good: la reputed quart bottles 3s 6d each at Baxter's. Pharmacy, Theati-a Buildings, Timaru. ..-

H. Allehiireh anil Co. advertise the details of an extensive salo of household furniture and effects, also hotel plant, *'tc. The salo will commence at 1 o'clock to-morrow, and bo continued at the stuno hour on Saturday.

To-day Morton and Pearson sell at Mr Green's residence, Archer Street, tho whole of his. splendid household, iurnituro and effects. ■As Mr Green is leaving for England everything is for absolute sale.

Among tho male performers at tho Draughts Club's grand concert in YVealcy Hall on Juno 4th are Messrs Andrews, Blackmore, do La tour,' 0 Coi-.-jior. Naylor, Donohue, Tait, Crerar, and Wotherspoon.

A Press Association cable from London states that tho debenture holders in tho Auckland electric tramways passed a resolution assenting to the side of the tramways to the Auckland Corporation.

An English and American mail, per] tho Moana from San Francisco, is expected to reach Timaru to-day. The Niagara is expected at Auckland on Saturday with an English and American mail via Vancouver, and the Timaru portion should reach hero next Tuesday.

Sir James Allien stated yesterday that there wore about 2000 Now Zealand i soldiers in Egypt. One thousand of thoso wore expected homo in June and the remainder in July. This was not definite, because the transhipment of troops depended on the shipping available, and because further trouble in Egypt might cause the soldiers to bo detained.

The Rimutaka's draft of 721 men disembarked yesterday, the whole, operation being completed in 12 minutes. The South Island portion, other than the men for the Nelson district, will leave for the south to-Ki'ght. The Nelson men left by tho Pateena yesterday, and the North Island men left by the second Auckland express.

The draw for the Timaru Ladies' GoJf Club match, seniors v. juniors, to Lie played to-morrow, is as follows— Mrs Oox v. Mrs iiawnsley; Mrs Hudtllostono v. Miss. Macdonald; Mrs Kerr v. Mrs Strona-ch; Miss Wright v. Miss M. Macdonald; Miss Buchanan v. Mrs Cartwriglit; Mrs Baxter v. JMiss Simmers; Mrs Day v. Mrs McKay; Miss May v. Miss Pascoe; Mrs Finch v. Mr:;. Lindsay; Mrs Rcvell v. Mrs bmithson.

Mr W. Nosworthy, M.P., has received i'l-om Lieut.-Oolonel Fiinldlay, of Lowchff, a cable as follows: —'Kafrals Sheikh. _ Many Canterbury farmers detained in Egjpt want and recommfnd vli.it the best Wodks (of Government) laud for soldier*) bo held for their return." Mr Nosworthy is in communication with the Govonment ito fee if the wislhioa of the men can be provided for in this matter. He thinks it only fair that they should have equal opportunities with the men from Envoi)", who n,H3 returning before the) Egyptian veterans.

Tho Auckland Provincial Farmers' Union passed unanimously a number of remits advocating tho progressive development of a policy on the part of tho Government in tho direction of developing tho id'o lands of tho dominions in order to increase the output of primary products. It was recommended that comprehensive reports bo prepared on all tho unused lands "by special boards m each district, acting in. conjunction with tho Commissioner of Crown Lands, the boards to be required to make recommendations as to the best and quickest method of bringing the li»..ds into productivity. — (Press Association.)

Mr Ernest E. Gillon, who for the past four years Ims been locomotive engineer in the chief mechanical engineer's office of the Railway Department has been appointed chief mechanical engineer in succession to Mr H. H. Jackson, who recently retired from the service. Mr Gillon, who is the eldest son of the late E. T. Gillon, for many years editor of the "Evening Post," was born in Dunedin and joined the Railway Department in 1884 as an apprentice in the Hillside Workshops. Since then ho has served the Railway Department in various capacities at Kailiu, Whangarei, Westport, Dunedin, Addington, and lastly in the bead office at Wellington.—(Press Association.)

- The Military Police have been demobilised, and a new corps, composed entirely of returned soldiers, to be known as the New Zealand Provost Corps, has been formed. The newcorps will wear ordinary khaki uniforms, with a slouch hat and blue puggaree. It has been formed more with the idea of protecting the returned soldier than of bringing him to account for breaches of military law. In fact members of the Provost Corps have been advised that they are, to do anything for the returned soldier that is possible, and to arrest him only as a last resource. Corporal J. has charge of the Provost Corps ,in Timnrn, and Lieutenant I. H. Gilmour is "Provos-fe-Marshal for tho Canterbury Military District.

Rabbit trappers <m& poisoners will be interested to know that tbev can now •rot a guarantee of price for ra.bbvt/ ft .r-k : ;ns. Menevo mind Co., Timaru who T n'-o largo maiiufactuiiPrs of fur goods, ».. ;n've a guarantiee of £2 per 100 for K g'nd. well stretched _ skins, and no lift . iinree. other than freipjhifc., is rTeducted. yr Th is offer holds good' for a limited time 1 . o<n'r. ... |gjL The delay in the construction of the |§ijLridfje over tho north branch of thej Hae To Moana river, near Four j Wsf Peaks, has caused a gxsod deal of in- ] IJf convenience to a number of settlers, §1 ;md is iikely to cause much more P during the winter. Mr Nosworthy, M.P., has been in communication with L tlve Minister for Publio Works relative WL to tho delay and has forwarded a letter B&ui the Minister in which Sir William t™* SSBBI ' l -i i bays that after making in■•,k i ho finds that the delay is due inability of the contractor to "fn uardwoud timber from Ausf\ i Steamer services have been 'ji'b I and the shipping companies £■ ciJy been able to. carry a trifling ■"■ytrr ily of timber. He mentions that mm .Department has over half a. milrfon super feet of timber awaiting shipment in Australia, a considerable portion of which hn been on order for over a year, and some of it for close on two years. In the • circumstances ho fears" it will be impossible* to do anything to expedite tho erection of the bridge-. I Shoes for the Peace celebrations, at' Hannah's. Biggest selection of high ' trade light shoes. White shoes 10s 6d and 12s 6d. Timaru and most towns... j A TRIBUTE FROM MR PETER I DAWSON.

Mr Peter Dawson, the famous singer, whose phonograph, records delight millions of people all over the world, has paid a fine tribute to the excellence of Heenzo (Hean's Essence), the great money-saving remedy for coughs, colds, ratarrh, and other chest and throat troubles. He recently wrote:—'l am glad to say that a few doses of Heenzo (Moan's Essence) completdy dispelled a cold that had troubled me for several weeks." Heenzo (Hean's Essence) costs only 2s. Added to water and sw«etening it produces a pint, of the finest finality cough mixture money can buy. Sold by chemists and grocers, or post free on receipt of price from Hean's Pharmacy, "Wanganui. 10 j

Dr Cuthbert's First Aid Class is postponed for one week.

A social will bo lield in the Winehesfcr Hall on Tuesday evening.

The- ajimial meeting of the Geraldine Pacing Club will be held in the Orojrn GcraldiiiCj on "Wednesday nexf. The farmers of the. Albury distficb are requested to commence rabbit poisoning on Monday nest-.

Several Fairlic soldiers will be welcomed home in the Public Ha.ll to-mor-row night.

A Press cable from Fremantle last) night stated that the battleship Australia |liad there «fter four years' absence, pnrt was accorded nn enthusiastic reception.

- Householders rt?e warned • that it is necessary to take precautions against the coal thief, who has been active in Timaru of late.

The Minister for Justice gives . the voting on the transport Paparba in the special licensing poll as follows: — For Continuance 457: for Prohibition 103.

Mr H. \V. Scott, secretary to the South Canterbury Returned Soldiers' Association, was appointed a member of the Lands Committee at the Conference held in Christchurch this week, and Mr F. G. Dunn was appointed a member of the Finance Committee.

Dr JS E. Riddell. who has launched a big scheme for the education of children of soldiers killed in the war, waited on the Wanganui and Waitotara Patriotic Association yesterday, and it was resolved to, vote £2OOO to the fund, the sum to be. paid in war bonds.— (Press Association.)

To-morrow and Saturday a sale of soldiers' basket work will bo held in the Arcade Red Cross Shop. Baskets and trays of al 1 descriptions will be tor sale. The baskets are made by the soldiers in hospital, and as the proceeds go to the individual mater, it is hoped the public will give loyal support.

A boy named David "William McCabe, aged 2 years 'and 11 months, was drowned at "Wellington yesterday aftervovm t in a povld at the back 'of , his father's residence. It is stated that the chid was playing in the back vard and apparently crawled through a h 01.3 in the back fence and fell into the pond. (Press Association,)

The Minister of Public Health stated yesterday that the fact that the Manuku had been decW n d a clean ship pointed to the possibility of the emliarcjQ of passenger traffic with Anstrnlia 'oeine: lifted at an early date. He hoped within n day or two to be able to announce that restricted passenger traffic would immediately be resumed from both Melbourne arid Sydney.— (Press Association.)

A very high tide occurred yesterday afternoon, the waves running over the sands of Caroline Bay further than they have done for a long time. "A bit. of a sea" running into the Bay helped the preliminary .spring tide. As th'J new moon occurs to-morrow, the tide will perhaps then bo still higher. The Her. R S. Gray, pastor of the Dunedin Baptist Church for the la»u six ycarc, nas resigned in prder to assume the position or dominion organiser for the Prohibition campaign. Ho has taken this step at the request of the New Zealand Alliance and the Efficiency League. The Rev. Knowles Kempton, of Auckland Tabernacle, succeeds Mr Gray, at Hanover Street.*

Cofd weather facts! • You wont see such values anywhere in Timaru as wa ai'e offering in Gtim Boots for men, woman and children. Vao thigh fishing boots at 45s a pair. Soutci-'s boojt store, Timaru. ... The annual social of the "Women's Christian Temperance Union was held on Tuesday evening at the , Sailors' Rest. Mrs Rylands Brown presided. Hospital visitors' reports were read and visitors appointed for June. Mr "Woodward reported 25 visitors making 60 visits to the Sailors' Rest during the month. Literature had been received from Mrs Segar, Mrs Donald Young and Mrs Moore. New games are needed for the Rest, and sereral members promised draughts, etc. Mrs Grant had received a gift of two dozen cups and saucers from Mr Dawson and two dozen from Mr Newman. A farewell message waa received from Mrs Frank Smith, who sent a photo of some of the boys who visited'the Rest in the early days when Mrs Smith was an active worker. A vote of sympathy was passed to Mrs "Wallace and her family. Mr "Wallace will be long mourned and missed, especially in temperance circles. It was very gratifying to find Mrs Raymond head of the poll for £hei Hospital Board. Mrs Brown read a most interesting and comprehensive report of the W.C.T.T7. Convention at Napier, at which. Mrs Brown was delegate: Mrs Minifie gave a brief report of the Town Planning Conference which she bad attended as delegate from the Timaru branch of "the Women's Christian Temperance Union. One new member was received. Supper was handed round and a very busy and ple&Samt evening wag brought to a close about 9.40.