Local and General.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 170576, 5 August 1921, Page 7

Local and General.

Mr Wooles predicts— “ Heavy southerly gale anrl very cold weather, ram changing to .snow over the greater pint of the lon-lands.”

The Government Meteorologist reports—“ Present indications are loi west to southerly gales, cold and stormy weather, with heavy l ain and floods in many jiarts: snow on higher levels, ana in the south ; expect very heavy seas ou all western coasts and south ot Castlepoint. The barometer will rise last everywhere soon.”

In a special advertisement on. from page. Geo. Reid mentions a property winch lias just been placed in hands for sale. It should appeal to woitiug men and others with a little capia 1.

Iu the charge of keeping lice-infeofced sheep brought by th© Inspector ci Stock, Mr Huddlestone, at Gc-raldmo the other day, the defendant was need 40s and costs., not 4s and costa as was previously tnrough a typographic..! error, stated.

A Press message from Wellington states that a private letter received from Niue Island states that in connexion with the recent murder or Policeman Martin, one oi the accused has been sentenced to death, and another native (Uiu Motu) to ten yeais imprisonment.

A Christchurch Press message states that an important conference of local bodies of tho South Island and Hio South Island Motor Union was held yesterday to discuss the proposed legislation for placing the main arterial loads of tho Dominion tinder Government control. It was decided to uphold the suggestion that two Poad Boards should be constituted —one in each island—and that the moneys raised in each island by a tyro tax, etc., after being subsidised by the Government, should be expended in tho island in which it was raised. It was resolved that the conference was of opinion that the actual carrying out of the control and the work on tho roads bo under tJia control of local bodies under tho supervision of tho Boards.

Country teachers are reminded of the football and basket ball rep. trials to be held on Saturday in Timaru. Any who have players whom they consider fit for a place in either team are asked to have them at Anzac Square (football) or Main School (basket ball) at 11 a.m.

Melbourne notifies: “Hobart cable broken; business will be delayed in consequence.”

The members of the Temuka 1.0.0.1''. held a ball in the Temuka Drill Hall on Thursday evening. Tho hall was prettily decorated, and there was a fairly good attendance, among those present being Bro. C. J. Talbot (Fairlie), Grand Master of the Order in New Zealand, Mrs Talbot, and visitors from Geraldine, Timaru, and other places. Excellent music was supplied by Henderson’s Jazz Band, Mr Mullaly carrying out the duties 'of M.C. to the satisfaction of all. The floor was in fine dancing order, and a first class supper, provided by lady friends, was banded round. The arrangements reflected every credit on the committee, and the ball was most enjoyable.

The adjourned -inquest touching the death of W. D. Costello, Raynor Street, Temuka, will be resumed on Tuesday, August 9.

A meeting of employees in recognised local industries will bo held in the Technical School to-morrow evening at 7.30 for tho purpose of electing two representatives to the Board of Managers.

A special meeting of tho South Canterbury Motor ‘Club was held in tho Club Rooms last evening. There was a very large attendance of members and intending members, who were very enthusiastic regarding motor sport of all kinds for. tlie eommg s gas on. After a good deal of discussion it was decided to run a reliability trial and petrol-con-sumption test for all grades of machines, including a side class, approximately about September 17, the route to be to Fairlie via Cattle Valley, returning via Cave. Being an open contest, all motorists other than members are invited to communicate with the secretary for conditions of the trial. Similar trials were held prior to the war, and were very successful, as well as being a pleasant afternoon run. Some veryvaluable trophies have already been offered. The club expects this revival of tho sport to meet with the approval of all enthusiastic motorists. The conditions of the trials wiil ho published later.

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Mr Cuddon-Large has a change of advertisement in this issue of interest to .prospective retiring hotel lessees, buyers and sellers of dairy farms, and those in searclu of a good town property where a cow can be kept.

On Monday and Tuesdav evenings at the Theatre Royal, “By Jingo,” in aid of the Catholic Orphanage, will be produced. This musical comedy success is the latest, and according to the attention to detail and hard work expended upon it, its success should be instantaneous. There are three big acts, which unfold a story at once delightfully refreshing and full of humour and pathos. Then, there is the long list of tlie latest musical numbers, captivating melodies, all of them.. Juvenile and adult dancing form one of tlie spectacular features, and the whole, combined with the musical portion in the hands of a highly talented and big orchestra should be one of the most pleasing entertainments staged locally for a considerable time. Tho hundred and one details appertaining to a production of this- nature, have been carefully attended to by the management. and a. beneficial night’s amusement should be the reward of all who attend.

Don’t suffer with torturing eftilbiains, but use Baxter’s Chilblain Liniment, which acts like a. charm. One application relieves, and in most cases three applications will euro them. In cases of broken chilblains our Universal Ointment will bo found most soothing and healing. Liniment Is, Ointment Is 0d and 2s 6d, at Baxter’s Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Timaru. ...

Who will win tlie Tests between South Africa and New Zealand.® That is the question daily discussed in Timaru in* places where men foregather. Ol' course opinion differs, but on one point there is a unanimous verdict. This is ns to tho super-excellence of E. Firkin's liairdrebaing saloon in .Stafford Street, next to tho Excelsior Hotel. For a shave or a hair cut, a singe or a shampoo, you will find this saloon absolutely irreproachable. A fine and varied range oi tobaccos, cigarettes, cigars, pipes, shaving accessories, policies, brushes, awaits your inspection' at .firkin's. Pay a visit i.bero To-Dny. ..-