NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20669, 6 March 1937, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

Attention is drawn to the Railway advertisement appearing in this issue giving particulars of excursion fares and train arrangements for the Timaru trotting meeting on March 13. The Scottish Society’s popular weekly dance will be continued in the Scottish Hall to-night, when an excellent programme of old-time and modern dances will be presented. The autumn flower show in aid of the Presbyterian Church will be held in the Public Hall at St. Andrews on March 11. The Government Life Insurance Department announces that it has money to lend on first mortgage on approved city and country freeholds at 41 per cent, per annum. Applications for loans may be made to any agency of the Government Life Department. On Tuesday, March 16, at 94 Wal-iti Road, Morton and Co. Ltd. will sell by auction, on account of Mr J. G. Broadhead, the whole of his superior furniture, carpets, etc., everything being in first-class order. Morton and Co. Ltd. will sell on behalf of Mrs H. B. Campbell, on Thursday, March 18, at her residence, 192 Otipua Road, her splendid brick residence, being a twostoreyed modern house of nine rooms, also her splendid furniture and furnishings.

An important auction sale of 10 rooms of splendid furniture will be held by A. N. Oakey and Co. on Tuesday next at “Croydon House,” 18 Bank Street, under instructions from Mr C. J. Beecroft, who is leaving for Dunedin. The sale, which will commence at 12.3“ p.m„ includes Thurmer German piano and three superior chesterfield suites. Full particulars appear in the auction column of this issue. The firm also give preliminary notice of a clearing sale of superior oak and rimu household furniture on Tuesday, March 23, at 24 Elizabeth Street, on account of Mrs J. Campbell, who is giving up housekeeping.

It is reported that Japan is endeavouring to gain a footing in Dutch New Guinea. This is all the large Island of New Guinea west of the 141st meridian. It occupies an area of 151,789 square miles, or nearly one-half of the island. The first landing of the Dutch in New Guinea in 1616 was no more than accidental, and it was not until 150 years later that they took formal possession and colonisation began. The bulk of Ducth New Guinea is entirely unexplored. The natives are divided into numerous tribes, constantly warring against each other, and Dutch authority has really only been established along the coast. Communication with the interior is rendered difficult by reason of high mountains and almost impenetrable forests, and the swamps. Except in the vicinity of the principal settlements, there are no gravelled roads, but only native tracks. Some of the rivers, however, are navigable for considerable distances. The chief products of the area are gold and oil.

An amendment of last year’s Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Act to provide that the basic wage for workers shall not apply until the age of 23, except in the case of purely manual workers, is favoured by the council of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. The council, which is replying to the Associated Chambers of Commerce on the subject, expressed the view that while on social grounds it was probably desirable that a young man should be in an economic position to marry at not too late an age, this consideration was offset in the case of non-manual workers by the tendency of the present legislation to encourage too early a cessation of schooling. Many employers of clerical workers would not engage lads leaving school at 18. because they knew that in the majority of cases these youths, through inadequate experience, would not be worth the basic wage at 21. The council therefore favoured making the basic wage applicable to manual workers at 21, but in all other cases at 23.

Many New Zealanders who are interested in new trails of their beautiful country should be pleased to read a six-page illustrated article by Mr G. G. Stewart, in the March issue of the “N.Z. Railways Magazine.” The writer accompanied Mr G. H. Mackley (General Manager of Railways) along the coastal strip of South Westland and beyond—a region aptly described as “A wilderness of enchantment—New Zealand’s least known but most fascinating territory.” The trek proved a thriller from various view points. In addition to a bright chronicle of adventures and sight-seeing the article gives topographical information helpful to trampers who may wish to have a similar trip. “Robin Hyde” (Miss Iris Wilkinson) has a charming treatise on native birds of Stewart Island. In “Goof’s Guide to New Zealand” Ken Alexander gives a very amusing “travel talk,” illustrated by himself. O. N. Gillespie offers convincing evidence that towns of South Taranaki deserve the title of his article—“A Cluster of Jewels.” C. A. Marris takes the burlesque mystery story "The Thirteenth Clue” on another merry stage with some sparkling shots. A story of famous old ships which called at Dusky Sound long ago is well told b A. Shanks. Followers of sport should welcome W. F. Ingram’s bright tribute to the distinguished Randolph Rose, “A New Zealand athlete who thrilled thousands.” About sixty pictures are distributed among the sixty pages. Keep tree from all Germ oy using any of the following: lodised throat tablets 1/6 bottle, antiseptic throat tablets 6d and 1/6 tin, formalin throa: (.ablets .1/6, germosal gargle 2/-, antiseptic nasal drops 1/6 eucalyptui 6o ind 1/-, antiseptic throat spray 2/cauxphor 2d, 4d and 8d block, perman;anate of potash as a gargle 6d end 1/packet. We deliver any of these articles to any part ol the town oi suburbs without any extra charge. Nc extra charge if posted to the country E. C Ayres, Ltd., chemists, 78 Stafforc Street South, Timaru .... Keep Away All Germs.—We specially recommend Formalin Lavender as a spray for rooms and closed motor cars Price 1/-, 2/- bottle. Sprays tor using this can be obtained ircm us, price 1/6. 2/- and 2/6. Stewart’s disinfectant is the most powerful germicide to put in he drains and sprinkle arounc the yard It has a pleasant smell and is highly effective as a killer of germs Price 1/- large bottle or 7/6 gallon tin Any of these articles sent post or rail tree. E. C. Ayres, Ltd., chemists. 78 tafford St. South, rimaru.