NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19801, 17 May 1934, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

H. Allchurch and Co. advertise a reminder of the auction sale of grocery and confectionery, which they are holding at their rooms, the Rialto, at 1.30 to-day. Elastic hosiery for varicose veins. Special quality; seamless; British made. Fresh supply just arrived from England. Ask for “Argo” quality. Prices reasonable from L. B. James, Prescription Chemist, Timaru. ‘ A Popular Tonic. Recently a Christchurch resident was visiting Timaru for health’s sake, A friend recommended him to take Ferovin (beef and iron wine) made by E. C, Ayres, Ltd. Since then his health has improved wonderfully. It is splendid for building up the system, revitalising the blood, adding zest and promoting the appetite. Try it. Large bottle 4/6 at E. C. Ayres. Ltd., chemists, 78 Stafford St. South, and 21 Arcade. Timaru

The of keeping cheap Japanese sports shoes Out of the New Zealand market as conditions now obtained was pointed out by Mr H. Pittendrigh at the recent conference of drapers and footwear retailers in Wellington. He said his firm had endeavoured to keep them out, but he found that impossible. When the firm began to deal in them they had adopted judicious advertising and propaj ganda in favour of British goods j throughout their selling organisations, j but In spite of that they had found ! that 65 per cent, of the trade was done in Japanese cheap lines and 35 per j cent, in better quality but more expensive British cheap lines. If it had not been for their advertising and selling policy the business would have been 90 per cent. Japanese. It is on offence against the law to capture and hold a native bird in captivity in a cage, according to the interpretation of the Act by members of the Canterbury Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. j Rheumatism Banished. "Easier said ! than done,” you say. Its really not a ; difficult matter, however, if you get a : bottle of Ayres’ Rumatox. We are con- | tinually getting letters of thanks from j customers who had suffered from this j complaint. Rumatox neutralises the uric acid, and eliminates it from the system. No matter if your case is long standing this striking remedy will give you quick results. Price 2/6 and 4/6, from E. C. Ayres, Ltd., chemists, 78 Stafford St. South, and 21 Arcade, Out of 6,000,000 school children in Britaiip 800,000 receive a ration of milk every day. This is paid for either by the parents or by the Public Assistance Committees. “I am very keen to see Milford ; Sound as a deep-sea port,” said Mr Adam Hamilton (Postmaster-general) addressing a deputation at Dunedin. “And what is more, I want to see that come about in time for the present generation to reap the benefit.” In this connection, said the Minister, it would probably interest them to know that a report had just been sent on to Wellington which would have a very important bearing on the question of a motor road to Milford Sound. Of course it had yet to be considered, but he thought that there would soon be a good road to the Sounds, When reminded by Mr H. C. Campbell that before Milford Sound could become a port the Sounds would have to be surveyed again, as nothing of the kind had been done since 1860, Mr Hamilton said that vessels negotiated the Sounds very successfully now. In any case that was a matter that could wait until the port was in sight. H. AUchurch and Co. advertise the starting times of their final sale of general drapery at The Louvre, Stafford Street, to-morrow. Details will be seen in the auction columns. Thomsons’ getting back to old favourites again, 17 pieces oil baiges 1/61 as before, others too; 80in. sheetings 2/9, real pure down quilts, handsome design, cannot be gainsayed, 27/6 to 55/-, flock and similar 15/6 up, full sizes; pillow and cushion squares 1/to 7/11, a treasure! a boon! a comfort the cold season of the year; pretty brocaded also; saxe, pale pink, etc. Dresses, Leigh mills, and the goods that made the business, coupled with the attention of sales people. Cardigans and jumpers 7/11 to 16/6 (that very cheap line too 3/11, a 11 dozen more), wool frocks, we get the goods 23/6 to 43/6, chic and up to date colourings; neckwear novelties, linen effects too, new and original velvets. See windows, 1/11 to 10/11, blankets 16/6 up, pure wool, per pair; all wool rugs 10/6, fringed, Roslyn Asked on Tuesday when the Government proposed to make the new appointments to the Legislative Council, the Prime Minister (Mr Forbes) stated that an announcement would be made before the coming session of Parliament. The number of new appointments had not yet been fixed.

No indication as to whether taxation will be reduced during the coming year can yet be given by the Government, according to the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes). Mr Mr Forbes said on Tuesday that prospects for next year would not be revealed until the budgetary position was disclosed some time in August. The figures had not yet been made up, but it was to be hoped that they would reflect the improvement apparent throughout the country.