TOWN AND COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16887, 7 August 1919, Page 7

TOWN AND COUNTRY

Mr Pemberton advises: "Present indications are for moderate to strong south-east and south winds, and cold, cloudy, to overcast conditions generally, with rain, particularly in northern and east coast districts."

Mr Wooles forecasts for to-day:— ''.Moderate southerly winds, changing to oast, fair cold weather ruling."

'I. ho war bonus paid to members of the Civil Service during the last three years has ceased, tho increases in salary granted under the new scale being regarded officially as including tuo bonus formerly paid.—(Press Association.) '

r- A r, a i™°? i t!n S ° f , the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club at Christchurch on Tuesday evening, it was reported that si, Black Orpington pullet in the Club's ogK-laynis competition had laid 100 Pii;:s in 108 days, thereby nearly equalling the world's record for consistent laying. J.he present world's record of W eggs in 107 days was established by a Black Orpington pullet in an Australian egg laying competition. An official notice from the Base Records states: —In connection witU the restrictions on railway travelling -the Base Records advises that soldiers using the four weeks free privilege ticket should secure from a, 'railway permit officer a permit covering the full period of the ticket. Where a Rf.lilier travels from a flag station the permit will be issued by the guard. It is essential to secure a permit under present conditions, but if a. soldier has not taken out a privilege ticket he can wait until the resumption of the normal Feivieo, as the order for the privlege can be converted into a railway ticket wiihin one month after the resumption of i In- normal service. Last week- of Souter's Winter Boot Sale. Further reductions to clear r,ll sal,- lines before Saturday. See windows f"r liargaius. Last day of. sale, Saturday, August 9th. Souter's Boot Stores...

A social and dance will be tendered to Private Dyer in the Arowhenua Hall to-night.

The fifth prize in ■ , the Trentham Dominion Scholarship Art Union comes to South Canterbury. The winner is Mrs Nixon, of Clnremont, who holds the ticket A 5239. which was procured from Mr C. S. Eraser's Office, Timai'ti.

The winner of the first prize in the Trentham Scholarship Art Union, valued at £IOOO, is Mrs A. G. Green, of Mornington, Wellington. The winner of tlie second prize, valued at £7OO, is Miss Grace M. Bunker, Washington "Valley Road, Nelson. The New Zealand Labour Party intend to form a branch at the Cave next Saturday.. Residents of * that district are invited to attend and hear Messrs Vinnell and Roller, of Tiinaru, explain what the Labour Party stand for, and why the country people should support the party

The St. Andrews returned soldiers have booked Friday, September sth for their ball in aid oi r the memorial fund. The following vessels wero expected to be within range of the Wellington wireless station last night—Maori, Mararoa Prinzessen, Wanaka and Suffolk. " "

Thomas Lister, a mill-owner, Otaio, was fined £5 at the W.aimate Court yesterday for failing to supply, at the request of the Government Statistician, full particulars as to the quantities, classes and varieties of wheat threshed by him under the Census and Statistics Act 1910. The maximum fine under the Act is £2O. The number of soldiers on the "Employment Wanted" registers throughout the dominion on 20th July was 437 (166 of them in Canterbury).' The liiim'osr granted unemployment sustenance to date was 532, but on 20th July only 47 throughout the whole dominion wero still in receipt of same, namely 39 in Auckland,, and 8 in Canterbury. At tho Magistrate's Court in Till'aru yesterday a twelve year old. girl was committed to the Christchureh Receiving Home. James Tyler was convicted of drunkenness, and a prohibition order was issued against him. Judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the case, It. H Bowie v. W. McAulny, claim. £2 4s sd. L. W. Balkind claimed £ll 15s from C. W. Clark, balance of money lenlfc. Judgment was'given for the'plaintiff. The inquiry into the .stranding of the s.s. Kowhai on Farewell Spit, was concluded at Wellington yesterday. The Court found that the captain had set a safe course. The first officer who was' on duty' was considered to have been negligent in failing to keep a- proper look-out, iand tho Court ordered his certificate to he suspended for three months, and he was ordered to pay half costs of the inquiry. On a technical' point raised by the officer's counsel, however, the order for suspension was deleted.—OPress Association.)

A dance (under .tlie auspices of the Timara Labour Party) in aid of the Mary_ Raymond Nurse Fund, will be held in the Arcade Cafe next Monday night. An excellent orchestra has been obtained and interspersed throughout the programme will be musical interludes. The committee is working Very energetically to make the function a great success, and a very enjoyable evening. is assured. Tickets may be obtained from members of the Labour Party or at the Arcade Cafe.

The results of the title l naming competition held ir. connection with Messrs McGruer, Daviea and Co.'s annual calendar and almanac Avill be found on page 9 of this issue. . The contest this year Avas a very keen one. There was a large number of suggested titles submitted, many of \ them being chosen with, taste and" classic poetic allusion. . HoAyeyer;, the competition was decided by all titles that contained a suggestion not traceable to the pictured The Aviuning title Avas chosen 'ay two contestants, and the one that occurred most frequently among the rer-lies was "A Reverie." The prizes will bo forwarded to the Avinners in tha courss of a few days. ...

At a court-martial at Dunedin yesterday, Private Prank MccSweeney was charged with desertion by absenting himself from a parade at Invercargill of . a .reinforcement draft in AA-hich he had been drawn. Evidence tendered by the defence showed that accused believed himself over military age. Captain. McCormack, the prosecutor, said it.appeared to him that accused was guilty of a technical breach in ignorance of the law. If the Defence authorities had had full information the case probably would never have arisen. The Court announced that its decision Avould be promulgated in due course. ;

Mr Massey stated that New Zealand is paying a subsidy of £IOO,OOO yearly to the British Navy 'out in future this, would go towards the upkeep of the "cruisers- Canterbury. He was also arranged thaf we should have a vessel for training purposes to replace the, Amokura. probably a sloop of war 'between 2500 and 3000 tons, and if Parliament so decided New Zealand could havo a submarine or two as gifts.' The' Admiralty had practically decided to station several'light cruisers in the neighbourhood of New Zealand as a sub-squadron to the Ohina fleet. These vessels would no doubt make New Zealand their headquarters. —(Press Association.) It is very rarely that Timaru has/a, chance of seeing so many talented amateurs in one amateur performance, as will be found ,in the production of "Titus O'Toole" in aid of the Returned Soldiers' funds on Tuesday next. The musical programme, which is to be the first portion o.f the entertainment, h-,is been arranged by Mrs N. D. Mangos, who is also the accompaniste. Such wellknown vocalists as Mrs P. W. Rule Miss Westmacott, Mr G. H. Andrews! and the South Canterbury Quartette (better known perhaps as, the Savage Quartette') are giving their assistance, ensuring a splendid musical programme. i ' l^ 'Associated Orchestra of the R.S.A Sr rnP«^ or ocrs™crs under the baton of Mr f. 0 Connor, will play the overture and. also provide the music for the entrncts The enst' of the Irish comedy, "Tit,,s O'Toole," includes some well known local performers. Billy I'oster has had a great deal of exnerifiuce in matters of this kind, and whilst in England lie Produced there several comedies. Tim O'Connor is well known m amateur circles, and has also had considerable experience, both at Home with the oriEinal Kiwi Soldiers Company Mid also through New Zealand with JC. Williamson. Other well known local amateurs Pssist them among whom are Charles Foster Frank McGrnth and Harry Naylor. The '| r>lan ooens on Saturday morning at tho Bristol. ... -co

The result of the title naming com petition, held annually in connection with Messrs McGruer, Davies and Coy's handsome almanac and calendar % ill be announced to-morrow (Thursday) morning. ... •*'

Such footwear bargains will notcome your way in a hurry. Babv sl 4 i> pers from Is 3d, woman's felts 2s" 3d men's bluchers 9s lid. Don't delay butcome early. .Hannah's, Timaru leather, mother, and' the vonng 3 t e ~g can fit their feet at wholesale prices while Hannah's Boot Sale i s on Yon get iu bright and early. Timaru* and most towns. ...

Baxter's Buhy Corn Cure is the best preparation wo know of—if is without doubt the most effective and promptest remedy of its kind, and ib does it* work painlew.y There is no need to BUtfer witii torturing corns- y o u cannot have corns and use Raihy'Com Cure too. Bottles Is each, at Baxter's yhwsrflory, Hieats* SuildiDfia T> .«» .-"••■■

I " Returned soldiers of Albury and surI rounding districts are asked to meet at Adams's tearooms at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

The Pleasant Point Peace Celebrations Committee meet in the Technical School at 8 p.m. on Saturday, to aXraugo for a ball. Walter Dell, who drove the taxi which--killed Mrs Green at Wellington on July 15, has been committed for "trial, on a charge of manslaughter. A Press Association message from Wellington states that the parents of children in private boarding schools have been notified by the Principals that tho railways will not carry children home at holiday time.

At Blenheim yesterday a poll of the ratepayers voted in favour of a loan of £IIO,OOO for a gravitation water supply and drainage scheme by 564 to 206.

A Press Association message from Invcrcargill states that the Southland Presbytery by eleven to five voted in. favour of church union, provided it did not undermine the principles of or interfere with the work of the'■ Presbyterian. Church.

It was' reported at a meeting in Timaru yesterday that a new union had been formed called "The ; Natural Oddities' Union." This raised a laugh but it was shown that men had actually refused work, giving as a reason that they belonged to this union. They were too heavy, they said, for light work, and too light for heavy work; and" they declined the work which was offered them though it was* neither light nor heavy. "When I went irito my father's employment the first thing I was taught was to sweep without raising a dust," remarked Mr A. L. Monteith, union representative, in a case before the Arbitration Court. "That may be so,. but it would appear that you have raised sufficient 'dust' since then," replied Mr Justice Stringer, amidst laughter. "Not," he added, "that it is not a good thing to raise a little dust sometimes."

A meeting of tlie West Coast Labour Representation Committee, representing 2000 workers, passed the following; resolution:—"That we support Mr R. Semple, M.P., in his demand for a public inquiry as to the coal situation, as we are of opinion that the shortage as alleged by the Government des not exist. "We would also point out that on the West Coast the Government have reserve stores in round figures of 3000 tons of coal, without touching their ordinary stocks. which also amount to a very large quantity, running well into four figures." In the Supreme Court at Dunedin yesterday, in connection with the conviction of a man of indecently assaulting a girl aged sis, the foreman of the. jury in announcing the verdict, added that the jury were of opinion that in these cases of assault on children the V)irch should be used. Mr Justice Sim said it would be a matter of flogging. The foreman said: It is our recommendation that something should bo done to stop these assaults if possible. The Judge remanded the prisoner for sentence, saying; that he would consider the jury's recommendation. Mrs Dwyer is open to receive maternity cases at her residence, corner Denmark and Guise Streets, Temuka. Terms reasonable. ...

Full postcard size enlargements are easily made from your vest pocket Kodak negatives. Purchase a daylight V.P.K. Enlarger; pick out the best of your negatives and you will 7>6 surprised at the results you can obtain with this camera. Full instruction and demonstrations given at the Kodak Depot, Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Timaru. ... Farmers, builders, and others requiring timber should attend the auction sale to be held at Morton and Pearson's Mart on Saturday at 12.30 p.m. The timber is thoroughly sound and free from borer, having only been in "use a little while; all red pine, and will be sold in lots to suits purchasers.