NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20014, 23 January 1935, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

Thomson’s always on the move. New goods this time! The line of 30 Cambric blouses, pretty new checks with bow tie in six colours, 2/11; black and white, scarlet, green, brown, navy; only 30; fast washing and fashionable. All wool bathing costumes, 5/-. Sand crepes, double width, 1/lli; boys’ knickers, 2/11. At sale—cream athletic shirts and pants, 2/11. Famous sheetings, single bed size to widest, bleached and unbleached, 1/4S yard, about 6/9 for full pair of 54in. Denim jackets and bibbed overalls, 5/11. Mr Soloman’s goods urgently wanted. New suitings, acme of style and good taste. Substantial reductions on such prices. Silk rayons another extra. Sixpenny week —6d, 6d, 6d, with more to follow. Place to the doors. A sale does not come every day at Thomson’s—-5 days gone. Damask, 4/4 cloths, 9d.

H. Allchurch and Co., will hold a continuation sale of fancy goods, etc., on the premises Stafford Street North on account of Messrs Alstons Ltd. The sale will commence at 1.30 p.m.

“The economic fact that £650,000,000 of British capital is invested in Argentina is not fairly appreciated in Australia,” said Sir Archibald Weigall, former Governor, of South Australia, in an address in Adelaide. Commenting on Australia’s stand against meat quotas, Sir Archibald said that “both sides will have to give something away.”

Reports of the temperamental demonstrations of Roderick Menzel. the giant Czecho-Slovakian tennis player who is at present taking part in various Australian tournaments, are discounted by Canterbury members of the New Zealand University tennis team which recently returned from a visit to the Commonwealth. The incident of the baby, when Menzel was supposed to have objected very violently to the crying of a baby in one of the stands, was a fabrication, said one of the members. Menzel had not received fair treatment from the Australian newspapers. He was actually “a very good sport,” who would take nothing to which he was not entitled. In a recent match he had served a double fault purposely after he had given a point for a service which was a “let."

For the second year in succession, the Song Cup competition, organised by the Australian Publishing Service, of Sydney, and open to Australian and New Zealand composers, has been won by New Zealanders. The 1934 competition was won by Mr T. P. M. Sevan, of Auckland, with the music of a fox trot song, “Australian Blues,” the lyric for which was written by Mr J. Stroud, of Gore. In addition to a silver cup, valued at £lO, the first prize consists of free publication of the song and also free electrical recording.

Those who complain of the high cost of living in New Zealand would probably find more reason to complain if they lived in France. The price level for common articles of food in the south of France is -well illustrated in a letter sent to her parents in Christchurch by Mrs A. C. Litster, of Villefranche, who was formerly Miss Ella Ruby Clark, of Christchurch. Mrs Litster says that butter costs 3/- a pound, tea from 6/- to 10/- a pound, meat 3/4 a pound, and a small loaf of bread is sold at Bd. Other goods are in correspondence with these prices.

Referring to young men who were born just before the war period, and who therefore were not under male influence during their early years. Dr J. F. C. Moore, in the course of his evidence during a case heard in the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth, a few days ago, said it was recognised that such young men had difficulties of temperament, compared with these who had grown up during normal periods. They displayed marked irresponsibility, and, in many cases (not in that before the Court) they were very much less masculine. The young men born just before the war showed tendencies towards fine clothes, and dressing up in bright colours, which was certanily not a masculine trait.

The past holiday season has brought more business to Taupo than during any similar period for years. There were more tourists during Christmas and the New Year than ever before, and those engaged in business in the district are delighted with the excellent start which has been given to their activities for the coming year (states the “Napier Da f V Telegraph”). Taupo is still crowded with holidaymakers on annual vacation, and with visitors from different parts of the world who have gathered there to take advantage of the fine fishing -which is offering.

An interesting and somewhat alarming sidelight on the problems which faced the Government when the first wave of economic depression hit the Dominion was given by the Minister of Education (the Hon. S. G. Smith) in political reminiscences contained in his speech at a civic re-

ception in his honour at New Plymouth last week, states the “Taranaki Daily News.” In the days of the drafting of the first Unemployment Bill, he .said, when the Government problem of providing relief work for 35,000 unemployed, so near had the country been to bankruptcy that the Government had seriously considered the outright discharge of no fewer than 10,000 civil servants, because it was doubtful of there would be enough money in the Treasury to pay them.

Souter’s Shoe Store removing tD larger premises, Alston’s Fancy Goods Store. Further reductions to save removal expenses. Stocks must be cleared. Men’s shoes at 12/6 a pair; worth 22/6. Children’s crepe rubber sole one strap shoe, from 1/11 a pair. Souter’s Removal Sale: last few days

James’ foot powder: a cooling, healing and antiseptic powder for the feet. It checks excessive perspiration and destroys offensive odours. Shake a little into your shoes in the morning and have easy comfortable feet all day. Price 1/-, from L. B. James prescription chemist, Timaru

Indigestion: When you ieel that sour digestive organs are not working properly, if you suffer from severe stomach pains, wind or fullness after eating, or acl ’ity of the stomach, try our indigestion mixture. You will enjoy quick relief. This mixture contains those ingredients which aid digestion and tene up the nerves of the stomach. Price 2/6 and 4/6 a bottle. E. C. Ajres, Ltd., chemist, 78 Stafford Street South. Timaru

Nerve Tonic: Ayres’ Nervita is the best tonic to take when you feel run down and the nervous system is all unstrung. It is rejuvenating and strength giving when you are depressed through overwork or worry. It quickens circulation, improves the sonetite and increases muscular, power. As a remedy for neuritis it is unequalled and can re taken by We most delicate persons, as

it assists digestion, and is recommended wherever a restorative and vitalising medicine is reauived Price 2/6 and 3/o a bottle. E. C. Ayres, Ltd., chemists, 78 Stafford Street, South, Timaru