NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19667, 8 December 1933, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

H. Allchurch and Co. •null sell at the Rialto to-day on account of a client several pieces of handsome oak furniture, also fruit, etc. Details will be seen in the auction columns.

Messrs Runciman, Pryor, Ltd., advise an auction sale this day at 1.30 p.m. at the Wentworth Mart, of general household furniture and effects. ...

Souter’s Christmas Shoe Pair is the talk of the town. Wonderful bargains are the talk of Timaru. Larger selection at lower prices attract customers. Ladies’ canvas walking shoes from 7/6 a pair, at Souter’s Christmas Pair

A treat in the way of school concerts awaits the public of Timaru at the Theatre Royal, next Tuesday, when the Main School pupils will present the spectacular “Lost in Holland.’’ Special attention has been given to the costuming, whilst the usual high standard in singing, elocution and dancing has been aimed at, A distinctive feature should be “Rhythmic Fencing,” an item produced for the first time to a Timaru audience. The box plan will open at Begg’s to-day.

Rheumatism is successfully treated with Rumatox. It promptly relieves the pain and loosens stiffened joints—results which are due to the property it possesses of expelling uric acid from the system. No matter how long you have suffered, try a bottl.e and you will obtain relief at once. We also recommend it equally as well for neuritis. Price 2/6 and 4/6 bottle. E. C. Ayres, Ltd., chemists, Stafford St. South and 21 Arcade

Sixty-four invoices in one shipment this week, “Akaroa.” "Tis wonderful what can be done. Dainty , coloured edge scalloped pillow cases, 2 for 4.6; children’s pretty washing dresses, complete, all sizes, 3/11 to 7/11; rayon blouses with collar, 7/11, ladies’ sizes; brown overalls from 4/6; 26 Colonial makes (Roslyn), hundred yesterday—white, saxe, brown, navy; beautiful frocks, new material wool and silk 35/6. See windows. The curtain nets charming self, coloured, apricot shades — 1/4 to 2/3, very chic; the fundamental numbers too, at 7jd, with gold, pink, blue, v-rose; bathing suits, woollen, from 2/9. size 20 for children; ladies' size a little more; bathing caps, ladles’ lOd; krinkly silk 3/11 up, double width rayons, 4 colours only, lid yard.—For gentlemen—Shirts, collars, ties, a great assortment and value; more coatings and worsteds. Thomsons’ do the trade there; cash value, and tip-top make, the explanation! ....

Father Christmas will arrive at Alston’s on Saturday morning, 9th December. After leaving his aeroplane he will motor to town, and as he wishes to shako hands with all the children, he will tour the town in his car. The route will be, starting from the Viaduct at 9.30 on Saturday morning, he will proceed along Evans Street to Hobbs Street, along Hobbs Street to Selwyn Street, through Selwyn Street to Wai-iti Road, up Wai-iti Road to Otipua Road, along Otipua Road to Church Street West, down Church Street to LeCren Street, along to Cameron and Sefton Streets, to Grey Road, along Grey Road to Church Street, down Church Street to Theodocia Street, along Theodocia Street to North Street, along North Street to Otipua Road, to Rolleston Street, through Rolleston Street to Rhodes Street, down Rhodes Street to Woodlands Road, along Woodlands Road to Hassall Street, down Harper Street to College Road, along College Road to Otipua Road, along Otipua Road to King Street, down King Street to Lagoon Street, back by King Street to Queen Street, along King Street to High Street, along Catherine Street and through Victoria Street up North Street, then along North Street to Stafford Street, reaching Alston’s, the headquarters of Father Christmas, about 11 o’clock. Father Christmas sends his love to all the children, and he wishes their mothers to bring them along so that he may shake hands with them. You will be most welcome

Varicose Veins. There is no need -o suffer any longer from thL> complaint We have Just imported an entirely new production in the form o' a silk elastic stocking. They are made in flesh colour, of a new weave and so light ana thin that they can be worn in the hotf weather without any discomfort. They can also be worn absolutely unnoticed under modern silk hosiery. Being so closely woven they are much stronger, yet lighter in weight. These cost no more than the old kind. Every pail guaranteed. Call and lnspec E. C. Ayres, Ltd., chemists, 76 Stafford St. South and 21 Arcade, Timaru

Lynch law, of which so much has been heard in the past week as a result of events in certain parts of the United States, is a term loosely applied to various forms of executing rough popular justice, or what is thought to be justice, for the punishment of offenders by summary procedure, ignoring, or even contrary to, the strict forms of law. The origin of the name is obscure; different writers have attempted to trace it to Ireland, to England, to South Carolina, and to Virginia. The practice has been common to all countries when unsettled conditions existed, or in threatened anarchy. In Europe early examples of such a practice are found in the proceedings of the Vehmgenichte in medieval Germany, and of Lydforce law, Gibbet law, or Halifax law. Cowpcr justice and Jeddart justice in the thinly settled border districts of Great Britain. In later years it was found mainly in Russia, in South Eastern Europe and in the United Stat Under the term “lynch law” it has come to be considered peculiarly American.

An official of the New Zealand Refrigerating Company took exception to statements made by Mr D. Jones, chairman of the Meat Board, in his address at Ashburton. In reply, Mr Jones stated on Wednesday the figures he gave with reference to the reduced quantities from the Argentine were accurate and were clearly set out in carefully-prepared tables. These figures showed that the export of mutton and lambs from the Argentine for the year in which the quota was fixed was 5.972.000 carcases, and then proceeded to set forth the reductions made from the 10 per cent, drop until the 35 per cent, reduction was made in April, 1934. These figures clearly showed, said Mr Jones, that there would be over 2,000,000 fewer carcases of mutton and lamb shipped from the Argentine in 1934 than were shipped in the 12 months on which the quota was based. “I also gave in the same table the drop In weight, which amounted to 646,956 cwt.” said Mr Jones. "This is the correct statement of the Argentine reductions. I gave the estimate that there are 600.000 fewer lambs In store than there were 12 months ago. I communicated with our London office by cable prior to making the statement and it supported this estimate. With reference to the 150,000 carcases in store on December 1, I made this statement when dealing with the New Zealand figures and not in connection with the total quantity In store in Great Britain. My object was to give to the farmer as much information as we were able to secure, so that he would he In a better position to judge the future trend of market prices."