NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19945, 1 November 1934, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

A huge butterfly was caught in a Woodville garden last week (says the

“Manawatu Standard”). With delicate markings of brown, fawn, and green, the butterfly measured, when caught, seven inches between the tip of the wings, and the body was two inches and a-half long.

A resolution expressing alarm at the depletion of the gold reserves in New Zealand was passed at a meeting of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. “It would be very unwise indeed to sell gold and put the profits into the Consolidated Fund.” said Mr Hislop. “Gold is the sheet anchor for the whole of our national credit.”

The Suitability of Australian and New Zealand as holiday resorts for Europeans living in the Orient was mentioned by Mr R. H. Nesbit, trade and tourist commissioner for Australia, in an address to members of the Auckland Travel Club. These countries, said Mr Nesbit, could offer a temperate climate, and, what was more important, visitors from the East could spend their holidays among people of their own race and interests. When they returned they were the best possible (advertisement Australia and New Zealand could have in the East, for they talked to other residents and induced them to come.

An American organisation has decided to excavate Jamestown Island, where, in 1607, the first permanent i English settlement was founded in ! America. The excavation work is for I the purpose of uncovering the story as written in the three-centuries-old I records left by the 105 colonists. In i tne party that established ’he settle- ) rnent was Captain John Smith, who, | it is said, arrived in the hold of the tiny vessel in irons, but who was soon released to become a leader of the colony and one of the romantic figures of early colonial days. After years of tragedy and suffering, including massacres by Indians, famine, fire and pestilence, Jamestown became the centre of a prosperous colony. When in 1699 the seat of government of Virginia was moved to what is. now Williamsburg, Jamestown was abandoned, and the site was soon overgrown. The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities brought, some years ago. about 20 acres on the island, and a number of interesting relics was found. The projected search is to be exhaustive, the entire island being divided into areas of 100 square feet, each of which is to be carefully investigated. The necessity to provide for leisure in a changing world formed the theme of an address by the Rev. Herbert Leggate, representative of the Central Council of Toe H. England, to a large gathering of members of the local Toe H Group and representative citizens on Tuesday. Mr J. B. Hamilton, chairman of the Timaru Group, presided. Mr Leggate traced the history of Toe H and stated that at the present time there was a great opportunity for the movement to assist in the solution of the world-wide problem of educating for leisure. He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks on the motion of the Mayor, Mr T. W. Satterthwaite. A short musical programme was greatly appreciated. To-day in the Mart, at 2 p.m., Morton and Co. will sell on account of the Official Assignee in the bankrupt estate of C. C. Paterson, household furniture and effects To-morrow at 2 p.m. Morton and Co., acting under instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, will offer handy little farm of 32 acres just outside the town boundary together with all improvements thereon Once again the elements were at their worst on Saturday night, but this did not affect the Ritz Dance Club, the usual crowd being present to enjoy a j happy evening. Excellent prizes were | given in the ever-popular novelty I dances, the fortunate ones being: Mrs Sinclair, Mrs Connors, Misses E. Connor, Cormack, Messrs Cooper, B. De Fraser, S Wade, and Dodds. Wonderful goods at Thomsons! Rather an old ass Thomson himself, but has good men—the ladies, too. I do not know how they do it, but my daughter is never pleased unless I go there for dresses or a coat—anything indeed. Hats, millinery, very natty! Did you see that hat Laura had on Sunday? Well, that straw was the most fashionable in London when we were Home five months ago. Just saw those exact hats, same colour, electric

green, fawn, navy, fawn, and my word, they are dearer in London than in Timaru. These hats at Thomsons’ are j blissful! Miss O’Sullivan a rare artist ' in dresses; never have seen her match j either. Mr Solomon is a past master, a nice chap too —a great worker. Come ' in; do not hesitate; times not so bad I as all that. Get decent clothes—the j girls even more so. A girl must be j pretty—most of them are

The weekly meeting of the Timaru Efficiency Club was held last evening. A talk on personal magnetism was given by Mr Lucy, of Dunedin. Final arrangements were made for Dr. Fern’s visit.

Souter’s Shoe Store are celebrating their 29th anniversary o£ business lile in Timaru by holding a gigantic footwear sale. Twenty-nine years ago the proprietors of Souter’s bought out Mr C. Bowker’s boot business in Stafford Street South. Sixteen years ago he bought out Mr J. E. Reid's business at 252 Stafford Street North. A few years back he sold out the South End business and concentrated on one shop, that of 252 Stafford Street North. An up-to-date store was built some four years ago. See for yourselves the bargains that Souter’s offer at their 29th anniversary sale. Address, No. 252 Stafford Street North. Note: Only one store in Timaru. ... Nerve Tonic.' Most people need a good tonic in the sping. Nervita is the best remedy to regain health and strength. It also enriches and purifies the blood. Try it for building up the system, brain fatigue, weakness, depression and ’oss of appetite. Convalescents thrive on It. Recommended as the best tonic on the market. Price 2/6 and 3/6 from E. C. Ayres, Ltd., Chemist, 78 Stafford Street South. Timaru. ... Where is Mr Baxter to-day? At home With a bad cold. There is no need to lose a day’s work through colds. Take James’s Imacure, it will cure the most distressing cough in a few hours. Price 2/6 a bottle, from L. B. James, prescription chemist, Timaru Varicose veins.—No need to suffer now. We have just imported a new Elastic Stocking, flesh colour, thin and light in weight, and can be worn in the hottest weather without discomfort. Being so closely woven they can be worn absolutely unnoticed under modern silk hosiery. Think of the long summer days ahead and the wonderful support these new' elastic stockings will give. They cost less than the old kind as we import them direct. Price 15/- a pair. E. C. Ayres. Ltd., Chemist, Stafford Street South, Timaru. ...