Local and General.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 17858, 10 June 1922, Page 9

Local and General.

The Government Meteorologist reports: Present indications are for strong and variable winds, with easterlies and southerlies prevailing, changing to liorthcrlies shortly; cold and changeable weather may he expected generally, 'with rain in the northern and oast coast districts. The barometer is falling.

Mr Wooles predicts: Moderate southerly to easterly winds; weather continue cold and unsettled at times.

The competitions held by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals last week re-ulted as follows: —E. Gillespie, Watlington, guessed the weight of the pig as 1501-lb, the correct weight being loli-lb. In the table-top there were 3SD3 jrieces. Miss McKenzie, Theodocia .Street, was first with 3597, and Miss Mona McKenzie second with 3953.

The Pleasant Point Football Club will hold its annual fancy dress hall in the Pubic Hall on Thursday, June 15. Tiie hall is being tastefully decorated for the occasion, a special orchestra has been engaged, and lovers of dancing slmma -bfc miss being present

Mr R. Onvin, land agent, Church Street, draws attention in the For Salo column to a six-roomed house situated at Geraldine.

The Scottish Society holds its usual weekly danco at the liny Hall to-night. Music, floor, and supper arrangements aro first class.

Both services at. the Congregational Church to-morrow will he conducted ’ey Hie Rev. T. \V. Potts. Musical service in evening. Solo by Mrs . Biggins.

Tho postponed pianoforte recital bv the'pupils of Miss Sylvia Rudge, assisted by local talent,.will bo given in tho Wesley Hall on Saturday, Juno 24, at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale at Beggjs, and the proceeds are. in aid of St. Saviour’s and Presbyterian Orphanages.

Some valuable building sites are to be sold by auction by Morton and Pearson on Friday next at 2 p.m. in their Mart., in order to wind, up the estate of the late James Strachan. Their position is right opposite tlie Viaduct of the Bay, and should command speculators’ and builders’ attention.

A meeting of , the Timaru Football .Association was . held on Wednesday evening to consider the possibility of commencing a competition for Association football this season. A long discussion took place, and it was decided to hold a general meeting of all those interested on Wednesday, June 14, to go fully into the matter. An advertisement will appear on the front page of .Monday’s paper giving full particulars of this meeting. It was also decided.to hold a practice match at Russell Square to-day, 'commencing at 2.30 p.m.

The decision given in tho Magistrate's viourt, by iUr Mosley, S.M., on May 31, on tbe reiuuvo values el brands and ear-marks m deciding a disputed ownership of sheep, was, mentioned at a meeting of the Canter-bury.-Sheepowners’ union at Christchurch on Wednesday, and was used to support a claim lor re-draitiug of tlie Stock Act.' It was decided that this matter, which had been held ovei from last -year ’at the request of the Minister pn account of tho heavy pressure of post-war work which had to no dealt with by Cabinet, should be ro opened; and'Messrs Acland, Rutherford, Morten, and the Secretary, were appointed a ■ sub-committee to deal with this matter on a Dominion basis.

A sacred concert will he given in the Theatre Royal to-morrow night by the South Canterbury Orchestra. The entire proceeds twill be devoted to a very worthy object—the Coal and Blanket Fund,—and it is hoped that there will be a large attendance. Tbe Orchestra will be heard in new numbers, and will also, by request, play the “Bohemian Girl Overture” and the “Anvil Chorus.” Assisting the Orchestra will be Miss E. Hatch and a male quartette. Miss Hatch has not been heard before on a Timaru concert platform, and her soprano voice will be' heard in Paston Cooper’s “Ave Maria.”. Tbe quartette consists of Messrs W. Dickson, R. Nicol, S. Brooltß, and A. Bryce, all of whom, are well known musically in South Cnnterburv. It is a long time since a local quartette ,was heard, and to-morrow night’s party may be relied upon for excellent items. Mr Fred Hyde will play ‘The accompaniments. The doora will, open at-7.45, and the concert will commence at 8.15... Patrons aie requested to be seated st the commencement! of tbe concert.

The Commissioner of Taxes wrote m answer to enquiries made by the Canterbury Sheepowners’ Union regarding tlie compulsory • clauses in the Valuation of Land • Act. He stated that it is necessary - within fourteen days aßei the hearing by the Assessment Court of an objection to the amount of value placed on laud for taxation purposes. For the landowner to give notice tha., he requires tbe capital value to be re. duced to a figure which he considers to be the true value, or failing this, that tbe land be acquired on behalf of the Crown at the valuation specified bv tbe owner. Tbe Valuer-General may either reduce the, capital value to the sum named by, the owner or recommend tbe acquisition'of the.land to the Governor-in-Council. If this acquisition is not approved then the yaluerGeneral shall reduce the canitnl value to the sum specified by the owner. There is no provision for the addition of 10 Per cent, to the owners value if tbe land is taken over bv the Department, tbe net valuation made hv tbe owner being tbe basis of payment on resumption.

Top-dressing pasture land, with either limo, basic slag, or a mixture of both, is one of the agricultural operations that pays handsomely, a fact of uhich, all progressive South Canterbury tarmers are well aware, although some may not be quite sure as to the best method of distribution. On this pomt we have pleasure in directing attention to Booth, Macdonald’s advertisement elsewhere in this issue, which features the Chain-Feed Lime Distributor as made by the Invercargill xaotory of the firm. The Timaru branch of B.M. and Co., Ltd., will, upon application, be pleased to submit fullest particulars, and we endorse the request of the advertisers that the “Timaru Herald be mentioned when inquiry is made. ...

James’s Chilblain Liniment. A letter from Christchurch read: Dear sir, nlease send me a little of your Chilblain Cure. It is out on its own. Stamps enclosed. Wo know it s good Only Is a bottle from L. B. James, Prescription Chemist. ...

My mother is so kind to me! Each night she takes me on her knee, And as the wintry twilight paies Mum reads mo lovely fairy-tales. And when I’m very, very good, She sings of “Sweet lied Riding Hood.” Then last of all-and best, ho sure, Mum gives mo Woods’ Great- Peppermint Curd. ...

SydaT is a boon to those who must do housework and washing, for it quickly removes redness and roughness from the hands. Sydal also protects the skin and lips from winter winds. From chemists and stores, 2s jar. Send for a free sample, enclosing 3d for packing and postage to Sydal Proprietary, 75 Kent Terrace, Wellington. ...

FEELING OLDER? Past your first youth? Never mind! Glass of Stevens" Health Salt first thing in the morning makes you fit and buoyant. Clears away that heavy “elderly” feeling, gives zest and energy. 2s 6d at chemists and stores. 3

Exposure to winter winds will ruin any complexion unless it receives careful attention. Counteract this drawback by using Glyecroso Vanishing Cream. It is invisible when applied, and there need be no hesitation in using it before going out. Unsightly, rough complexions are unknown to users of Glycerosc, tho true skin toinc. Sold by all chemists, 2s 6d, or post free 2s 9d from Box 210, Christchurch. ...

The Rock of Gibraltar would take some shifting but Mexican Boiler Graphito prevents hard rock-like scale. Gentle mechanical action. Won’t harm boiler. Pounds saved in a year. Particulars R. P- M. Manning Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. ... 7

When you start sneezing and your eyes get watery and heavy, or jour throat is sore, it is time for you to take Febro, which will quickly cure you of cold in the head. In Influenza it quickly relieves those aches and pains and promptly reduces the temperature. It the unequalled remedy for Influenza or feverish colds. Price 2s Gd, larger size 4s Gd. —E. C. Ayres, 51. P.,'5., Chemist, 73 Stafford Street South, Timaru. ...

Tlie annual meeting of the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce will be held in the C.F.C.A. Board Room on Tuesday next at S p.m.

In this issue the Universal Auction Mart advertise details of a clearing salo of furniture on behalf of Sister Silvester, at 3-5 Seliivyn Street. The salo will be held on Wednesday, commencing at 1.30 p.m.

Tbe Ashburton Power Board is urging tho establishment of local committees throughout their district to make eousumers acquainted with tho Board’s proposals and to gather data of probable consumption in' each district. '

A. Washer and Co. sell by auction next Friday at the Grand Mart at 1 p.m. household furniture and travellers’ samples, gents’ coats, etc.; also at 2 p.m. a freehold property, under instructions from the Registrar of the Supremo Court; again on Saturday, Juno 17, at 11 a.m., a centrally-situated four-roomed cottage.

Attention is called to an advertisement on the front page in reference to Otatio and Blue Cliffs Parish. Tho offerings to-morrow are to help -the Lower Riccarton people in their rebuilding fund, their church having recently been burned down. Tho Archbishop of Now Zealand is to be welcomed on his first visit to South Canterbury after his recent honour, and on Thursday, at tho annual meeting of the parish, opportunity null be taken to make a presentation to Mr and .Mrs S. Cague. -

Amended regulations for the military forces of New Zealand recently gazetted provide that: (1) When any ■ person liablo for military training changes liis address lie shall notify liis change of address as follows(a) If serving in-n Territorial or Senior Cadet unit, by informing liis commanding officer within 14 days of such change of address; (b) if posted to the non-effective list, by notifying tbe nearest Defence Office within 14 days, if by reason of such change his place of residence is within five miles of an established training centre. (2) Every such person who fails to notify his change of address as here-, i.i required is liable on summary conviction by a. magistrate to a fine not exceeding £lO.

Rabbit inspectors aro busy men according to Mr G. 0. Rutherford, who told the Sheepowners’ Union at Christchurch that at present those Departmental officers who were nominally rabbit- inspectors were_also expected to act as inspectors of dairies, noxious weeds, stock, slaughter-houses, registrars, ,of brands and earmarks, and in addition in most cases they were expected to do all their own clerical work, and were also required to visit; and renort on any case of sickness or accident among stock in their resnectivo districts, and generally to advise settlers on anything of a veterinary ’nature. They also had to be absent, during holidays. and during regular visits to Wellington for instruction. The utter ’nipossibility of their being ahle to discharge their duties as rabbit, inspectors "over large qren.s of back country under these conditions must be obvious. ' -