TOWN AND COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16983, 15 November 1919, Page 9

TOWN AND COUNTRY

-Mr Pemberton advises:—"Present indications are lor strong north-west to Miutii west winds and changeable weauu;r generally, with scattered rain, especially in- West Coast and soutnern matrices. Barometer unsteady."

-Mr "Woolles forecasts for to-day: "Strong northwest winds changing to southerly soon. Fair warm weather giving place to colder conditons and rain.

Special, train arrangements are advertised in this issue in connection with tire Tunaru races and tiie Oamaru Show.

A concert, dance, and presentation of medals to returned soldiers will l.e held in the .Washdyke Hall on 27th inst. ...

There is to be a presentation of medals at the Drill Hall, Timaru, on November *2o, by the oificer commanding the district.

The great fete in aid of the funds of the Temiika Doinaih is advertised to be held >on November 27.

The following vessels were due to be within wireless; range of Wellington last night:—Manuka, Mararoa, Riverina, Pateena, Tofua, and Tropic. In range of .Ohathams—Hor.orata; Awaruu —City of Madras.

The Pleasant Point Caledonian Society advertises elsewhere its programme for the annual Sports gathering to be held in the Pleasant Point Domain on Anniversary Day, December 16th.

In connection with the Hilton Patriotic Committee a Committee meeting is announced for 7 p.m. next Tuesday, and a meeting of residents for 8 p.m.

, A produce shop in aid of the Plunket Nurse funds will be opened in Mr Acbeson's shop, Temuka,on November 25. Contributions may be left at Mr .AV'ightman's.

The Geraldine Horticultural Society's Annual Rose Show will be held in the Geraldine Parish Hall next Thursday. Entries close at 10 a.m. on the same day.

G. Payn will carry your gold, your household furniture, or your children to a. picnic with equal good care in his well sprung Ford motor lorriette. Phone 082. ...

A clearing sale which interests farmers, speculators and others will take place on Tuesday next at Winchester on account of the trustees in the estate of the late J. Mclnnos. Several freeholds will be sold, including the wool iworks. Everything is for absolute sale._ Full particulars appear in our auction columns. The properties will be sold at 1 p.m.

Owing to the shortage of coke, the Dunedin iron industry is so hampered that the works may have to close. A communication has been snnt to .vMr Massey urging that a steamer should be Eent to the West Coast for supplies.

Mr A. jr, Paterson's lecture in the "Unitarian Hall to-morrow evening will be a renew of a book on "A logical basis for the theory of immortality."

A London cable reports the arrival of the Otaio at Hull, and the Port Albany has passed the Lizard. The Port Melburne and Kumara arrived at Panama. The Riniutaka departed for Wellington.

" H. Allchureh and Co. advertise particulars of two town properties which re to be sokl next Saturday. The firm's instructions are to sell, to wind »p an estate.

In these times of high prices, housewives will be pleased to see by Kernoand McCahon's advertisement that »hey have an exceptionally cheap line of high-grade tea in handy canisters. ...

The Temuka Methodist Church books December 4th for a garden party at "Dinting House," the residence of Mr E.. ißrown.

'A meeting of the members and intending members of the Y.M.G.A. Swimming and Life-Saving Club ia iidvertised to take place in the Bay Pavilion on Monday night at 8 p.m. An invitation is extended to all men who are interested to attend.

A Washer and Co. sell by auction on Thursday next at 1.30 p.m. on account of Misses M. L. and C I. Shirtcliffe, at their residence, Sarah Street, household furniture and effects. Those desirous of furnishing are referred to the auction advertisement in to-day's paper.

A garden fete in aid of Holy Trinity Schoolroom will 'oe held in the beautiful grounds of Mr G. I. Hamilton, "Roselle," Orari, on Thursday afternoon December 4 Among the many attractions that are being arranged for are: Maypole dance, tennis tournament and a baby show, besides several <!ompetitions. There will be a miscellaneous stall at which anything will be obtainable, from the proverbial needle 'to an anchor.

The Returned Soldiers' Association having asked Sir James Allen to. expedite the payment of gratuities, the Minister replies that the Department is already working at exceedingly high pressure. Some accounts are complicated, and take much time. During the last week the payments averaged 760 per day, and the ni;»iber is increasing. To date £856J6'30 has been paid out, representing 13,271 applications completely dealt .with.

"The footpaths surprised me,'' said Mr J. H. .Stewart, in talking of his .American trip t Q a representative? of the "Ota.go Daily Times." "(.'instructions are taken as a matter of course that would not 'oe tolerated in Duncclin. Cellar doors may be raised two or three inches above the level of the pavement.; and nobody takes any more notice -than to walk around them. The loading was the- most-wonderful thing •I saw in the States. In the Milwaukee and Chicago area sespecially there are miles and miles pf concrete roads, some surfaced over with a two-inch coat of asphalt." In a place like Waikouaiti, ho said, there would be a fine concrete highway through the county. The general procedure was to raise a loan for i lie purpose, nnd the rates were often very high. People realised that if was cheaper in the long run to have a good lasting road built than to knock their vehicles about on inferior highways. There were brick roads in some of the cities, but they were jolty, and were being: rapidly Superseded by concrete. 'which, was being more extensively used everv year for roading..

We have one thousand pairs of san.<lals for boys and girls to sell. This is ,n big order but wo will get- through them. The "G brand" sandal is all leather, and are noted wearers, soling four and five times. These are the best valuc-you can look at. Hannah's, Tiniaru. ...

Clean straw hats and Panama hats with Strobin. It makes straw and Panama hats look like new. 6d a packet from L. B. James, Prescription Chemist, Timaru. ...

Its the shoe that tfoes it. We have seme lovely swede shoes for ladies, light Yawn b'ack and brown. Oal'.l and see innse. they are the very latest, Hannab'a. Tiniaro. ~»

A_ social and presentation to returned soldiers will be held iu the Tycb-o school next Friday evening.

London advises the Telegraph Department that acceptance of telegrams to "West Indies at the deferred rate may now be resumed.

The Eastern Telegraph Company notify that they divert all full rate and deferred traffic for the United Kingdom to via Pacific.

The by-election to fill a. vacancy fen. the Blenheim. Borough Council, caused by the unseating of William Canthrough non-attendance, resulted in the return of Mrs Ada Redwood. There were three candidates and Mr Carr was at the bottom of. the poll.—(Press Association.)

At a meeting of returned soldiers at Johannesburg it was announced that a Bechuanaland Chief had offered to throw open six thousand acres of diamondiferous ground, solely for use by returned soldiers.

During September last yeai- Corporal :\.\. A - -fondant, of tile New Zealand Military Police, was tried by Couftr.iartial at Wellington on a onarge of having "knowingly made a false accusation' against Captain Charles £ray,. Assistant Provost-marshal for Wellington' district. The accusation was that Captain Gray was drunk oil AUgust Ist, 1918, while on Auty. The Corporal was found guilty, sentenced to '2B days'- ; detention, and dismissed Irom the. forces in disgrace. He has now been reinstated, granted an honourable discharge, and given a year's pay by tine Dereuce Department. .He has also received a promise that the record of his conviction shall be expunged from his personal file: Captain Gay left the service of the Defence Department last year.—(Press Association)

A Press Association messaae from Auckland last night states":—There was a great rush in the butchers' shops to-day, in anticipation of the strike of the butchers' union to-morrow. It is understood that the master butchers will keep their shops open, and 'it is expected that no difficulty will be found m obtaining a full supply of meat. Iti is possible, however, that no deliveries will be made.

on e of the problems of the aftermath of tie war is the treatment of fvhell-shock patients, and medical men have ireguently been baffled bv its obscure difficulties. Some mild "form of exercise is considered beneficial, and such gently-stimulating games as bowls and golf have received high commendation as a. recreation to mind and bodv. The matter came up at a meeting of the "Wellington Bowling Centre when Mr Fred. Townsend proposed that facilities should be granted 0 n all greens throughout Wellington and other districts for invalid soldiers, under treatment, and particularly shell-shock patients, to play an occasional game of bowls. Most of the disabled soldiers were quartered at Trentham. but, if arrangements could be made for their transportation, the r e was no reason why greater use should not be made of the privilege. _ The centre decided to write to the milita>ry hospital authorities offering to co-operate with them in getting the men to the greens, where they would be mad e very welcome.

At the fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Timaru Lodge, 1.0.0. F., Manchester Unity, when Bro. Hayward presided over a fair attendance of Brethren, discussions took place on several important matters concerning the interests of the Lodge and brethren generally. The selection of designs was postponed till next summoned meeting, as all the designs expected were not yet in.

H. Allcliureh and Co. advertise particular of a valuable town property situated in Otipua Road known as "Bond Vista," in the estate of the late Mrs S. A. Bristol. The property contains orfir 4£ acres, together with the S-roomed residence and ontbulidings thereon. The sale will he held on. Thursday, 27th inst., on the premises, when all of the household furniture and effects will also be sold. Particulars will be seen iu the auction columns.

At a committee meeting of the Timaru Scottish Society on Wednesday, it was decided to hold the -usual New Year concerts, and the Unitarian Hall has be6n engaged for the evenings of January 1 and 2. The visual programme of Scottish music will be given en the first night, while the second bill-of-fare will be of a general nature The usual dance trill follow the concert each evening. The Society has also been asked to arrange the programme for the Pleasant Point Scottish Society's sports night which falls due on December 16. '

A special meeting of parishioners will bo held in the Schoolroom, Banks Street, on Monday, November 17, at 8 p.m. As matters of vital importancpi to the welfare of the parish are to be brought forward, including the question, of a war memorial, and the inauguration of a thanksgiving fund, it is hoped that there will be a large attendance of parishioners, particularly of registered members.