TOWN AND COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16981, 14 November 1919, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY

Mr Wooles forecasts for to-day:-"Fresh nortli-easi winds: weathefair."

Three Crown pastoral runs, two ii Mackenzie country and one in Ashburton county, nave been recently classifies and sub-divided. The runs so dear. \r h are BJloborio Downs and Ben Ohau iMaekanzie country), and Glent HiUs (Ashburton county). Each lessee ha< made his selection of one of the areas into which these runs have been subdivided, and the baCanee will be made, availab'e for selection by discharged soldiers shortlv.

At a meeting of the Canterburv. Land Board this week tho follow-ng transfers, among others, were approved:—Nimfod, 1963 acres, representatives of Mary Squire (deceased), to W* L. Squire, T. L. Squire, and'G. "VV. Squire. Hinds, 50 acres, J. T. Tilson to Isabel Berry. Albu'ry, 1794 acres. G. T. Baker to Donald Fraser. In the prizo list of the" Miniafcura Bjfie Club's smoke concert in yesterday's "Heraid' the following donor's, wlio kindly gave to the Timaru Club, were ir. dverfcentlv omitted:—Mr. 1,. B. James, Mir B. Rodgers, and Mr C J ohnstone.

Owing to the absence of the-principal ■witness, a boy of 1& years, who has beta missing s<nce Show day, three.licensing prosecutions had to be adjourned sine die at 'die Magistrate's Court in Timaru yesterday. The poJiee were granted a£ warrant for the boy's arrest. - A warning was given to milkmeu. .and all other tradesmen who employ horse delivery vans in their business, ab the Timaru Magistrate's Court yesterday, when a milkman appeared* on a charge of failing to effec&ually lock one of the wheels of his mf.k van. The breach of the by-law nr'ght have passed unnoticed had not the horse bolted. At the Lyceum to-night citizens will have an opportunity of hearing two authorities speak on the new issue of State Purchase of the Liquor Trndp. The subject of the Rev. Milne's address will be "How Britain solves the Liquor Problem—a real. Temperance Reform," and Mr E. TJ. Just will speak on the subject of "What State Purchase means to New Zealand—a profitable Stats investment." As the average elector knows very little about the new proposal, the meeting, which is being conducted under the auspices of the Moderate League's educative campaign, should bo of particular interest. Al! citizens are invited to attend and questions will be welcomed by the speakers. The following vessels were due to be within range of the "Wellington wireless last night:-Manuka, Mararoa, Mokoia, Pateena, lonio, Koromiko, Tofua, Remufera, Tropic, Wanaka, and Knramcn. Of the Ghathams —Roro-« rata and Leitrim. Of Awarua— Mono/ v,ai.

J. O'Rourke is now showing scmo splendid value in men's tailor-eut colonial box suits from 95a to 119s. Also a great variety of boys' and youths colonial suite,'direct from the manufacturers, at very reasonable prices. He has just opened up a big stock of men's straw hats, caps, shirts, collars, ties, underclothing, pyjamas, and men's general requisites at bedrock prices. The Defence Department advise that the Arawa with returning draft 293 will arrive at Auckland on the. morning of November 15. Additional sailings are: —Ruahine, November 3, .via Cape, clue Auckland about December 22 The draft comprises troops, 46 emkans, 141 women and 41 children. Thr. Rimutaka left about October 27. The drait comprises 492 troops, 9 civilians 19 women and' !) children. When the Rimutaka left there were still about 900 New Zealand troops in the United Kingdom and 200 wives. A. Washer and Co. advertise an auction sale of household furniture and effects on account of Misses M. L. and C. I. Shirtcliffe, at tlieir residence, Sarah Street, on Thursday next. Skin trouble developing in the form of red pimples on the face and body, with a troublesome itch, is prevalent, says a Press Association message from Wellington. It is believed that it was introduced by returning troops. Tt is highly contagious and isolation is necessary.

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the Supreme Court at Auckland gave Hetty Cooper £165 damfor breach of promise, of marriage Alfred Bysarton, chief steward the Daphne. Sine claimed £3OO. e done when tne right people get on t 0 or denio.cracy either. It's notr pnytnmg but the solid decent man who I stick in like Harry q> the VVynd for I lus own hand—governed of course, by I ihnstian charity. Wonderful stuff at Jnomsons. New silk blouses, crepo de t-liene do., wool and silk sports coaststWs 6d to 89s 6d. Umbrellas, agate I handles:- Stole shape neckwear and l ;° J lMs . paisley designs, crepey effect '«« to 10-Jd. Choice gaberdines and V*-,, , lld ' s w ° ol sox l°id> also silk, iii B, VL ho ?°» ladies ' size 4*"Gd to 9s •■■ Id. 120 clocked lisle Is llkl, special purchase. New straws. Nice-cashmere iiosiery and gloves Is 4Jd up to 9s lid. Coseys, shadow tissues cretonnes. Linoo,u" 1 ?- , Art squares. Shou'der scarfs £s od to 255. Casements. Sheetings, bee casement window for hair ornaments. Note price, colours, styles. fcheetings. A calico week from Is. ... A mild type of influenza, which in some cases is accompanied by gastric trouble, in attacking many people in Wellington. An official statement of the number of cases of influenza reported between noon of the 6th and noon of the 10th inst was: —Wellington 8 mild, 1 pneumonic; Auckland 8 mild, i severe; Canterbury 1 mild; Ota go r.il. The District Health Officer, Wellington, said there was no need for , alarm, but he advised people to take the usual precautions.in cases of severe colds.

H. Allehurch and Co. wish to draw nttention. to their change of advertisement for house property, which gives a list of some excellent homes at prices which are still within reason, and well worth inquiry. To-day at 2 p.m. on section, Brown© Street, Morton and Pearson sell a large quantity of timber, firewood, etc. •Also over TOO sheets of heavy roofing iron, Gospel Oak. Plum puddings—St. George brand, in tins. Saves cooking this hot weather. Only 2s 6d at the store "Where Quality Counts." Kernohan, McGahon Aiid Co. Ltd. ... Wanted known—We stock ■ "Silo"' baking powder, large tin, good quality, local manufacture. Kernohan,.- -Me-/ C'ahon and Co. Ltd. ... •. A Press Association telegram from ifamaru states that Louis Gilbert Really, headmaster of the Livingstone (school, who was charged in the Magistrate's Court with indecent asault on Mirco pupils, was discharged. Ths Magistrate severely commented on the Instructive character of the evidence }i : the various witnesses. "It might be suggested," Mr Bartholomew said, "why should children say these things?" Often he regretted" to say, in his own experience, and in that of others, children got depraved ideas in their heads, and their imagination ran away with them, and they said all' kinds of tilings which were found to he false. There was no case against the accused, and the information "Yi'.aa dis-

rt-.'ssed. \\heii Mr U. E. .Holland, M.P., ■.poke m 'jLiinaru on Tuesday mght, he twiiipluincu mat. the Umsiotiureu papoi'a hud yivt'ii fcyir Joseph Ward a live'column report of his Monday juga.o'3 tpeecJx in oluustchurcn, wliue it had I" l'ot given him. (Mr jd.ol.aud) so much as It a paragraph concerning hj;« SauJny ||. ii.igut speeon in that city. A letter « M W written to the Edi'cor of the "Lyttelfcon K Times" niaking the same complaint, and P the Editor replied as follows:—"It is ™ our custom not to faend reporters to meetings on Sunday evenings which O'Juld be lield 011 week-nights. Mr Holluiid and his friends quite understand this. "\Ye offered a conmui of space for ii supplied report of last Sunday night's i-pcech, but tiio offer j,*e. refused ou the ground that nothi/.« ,'.^., s ifch au two columns would suifuJS.''' Yesterday's ■ Christehurch "Press" says it is their invariable rule not to send reporters' to Sunday night political meetings; that 11 lev told Mi- Holland that (they would publish a report of his address if he choose to supply it, but he did not take advantage of the offer.