(Established 1898). The Waimate Advertiser. (Published every evening since 1914). WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1922. GENERAL NEWS.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 17 May 1922, Page 4

(Established 1898). The Waimate Advertiser. (Published every evening since 1914). WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1922. GENERAL NEWS.

Rev. Bates’ Weather Forecast.— Variable and strong breezes, but south-easterly, moderate to strong prevailing. Expect dull weather, with much mist and fog in parts. Rain probable. Barometer unsteady.

Grand Scotch Night, Olympia Hall Thursday next...

Southwood’s “Quality Performers” Company, which made such a successful appearance here recently, is paying a return visit to Waimate. The Olympia Theatr e ha s been engaged for May 30. Another packed house should greet this popular combination.

The Tokomaru Bay works of the Gisborne Sheepfarmers’ Company closed down to-day for the winter, says a Press Association message. The decision was the result of the action of the employees in refusing to work at the reduced scale of pay authorised by the Arbitration Court.

“The Adventurer” (Fox) William Farnum. Southern F. C. Picture benefit, Friday 19.

Scarcity of eggs is said to be the reason for the 3s 3d to 3s 9d per dozen now charged for them in Wellington. In these it is interesting to note that egg pulp from New Zealand has appeared oh the London market, wid that a lot from Christchurch proved a failure, chiefly owing to the method of pack mg being wrong.

Electro-massage machines for “WaJkerii” ervous t rou * ,les a*

It has been recognised throughout New Zealand that Mr James Craigie’s talk on Burns is treated by him in a way which appeals not only to the Scot, but to all of British descent. Burns expressed sentiments in his writings which stirred feelings in the hearts of all who read them, and apart from the intellectual treat which is in store from the lecture, we feel sure that lovers of Burns and his writings will go away from the lecture with a deep and further knowledge of his remarkable geitius, In addition to the lecture a splendid programme of Scotch music will be presented, and the Pipe Band will play at the Hall before the programme commences. His Worship the Mayor will preside.

Be a sport and buy a ticket Southern F. C. picture benefit, Friday 19.

The charge of using seditious language against Bishop Liston (of which an earlier report appears elsewhere) was resumed to-day, says an Auckland Press message. Dean Liston, parish priest, gave evidence that he heard the speech in question, but it did not give him the impression of suggesting disorder, disloyalty, or sedition. The Bishop mentioned several names of those who had died for Ireland, and mentioned several numbers without giving any name, who had died in several ways. The last on the list, h e said, were those killed by a portion of the troops. Witness understood the reference was particularly to three priests alleged to have been murdered by the auxiliaries in Ireland. It had no reference at all in witness’s mind with the 1916 Easter rising.

William Farnum in “The Adventurer”, Southern F. C. picture benefit, Friday 19.

A Christchurch Press message states that the inquest into the death of Charles Clarke, 32, a fireman on the steamer Whangape, who died in Christchurch Hospital on Sunday, was held before Mr H. Y. Widdowson. Dr C. J. Campbell, Senior House Surgeon, Christchurch Hospital, said that deceased was admitted to the Hospital in a semi-conscious condition. A detailed examination failed to give any clue to his exact complaint. His condition did not alter, and the doctors were at a loss to decide what was wrong with him. It occurred to witness that he might have been drugged. The only treatment given him was for his bowels. He died early on Sunday morning. Dr Reay, House Surgeon, corroborated the evidence of the previous witness. The condition of deeeased, he said, was consistent with drugging. William Munday, fireman in the steamer Kaikoura, said that deceased was a single man. He was a returned soldier and hud beer, gassed. Since hi s return he had not been in good health. As a post-mortem operation had failed to show the cansof death a microscopical examination of the brain will b e made. The inquest was accordingly adjourned.

“A man’s a man for a’ that.” Mr James Craigie, M.P., will tell you about him... J

A Wellington P. A. message says that high tribute to the work of the New Zealand Telegraph Department is paid by Mr Donald Murray inventor of the multiplex telegraph instrument, and head of th e firm which supplies these machines. Writing a° v 6 oL ief Tele^a l’ h Engineer, (Mr A. E. Shrimpton) Mi- Murray saysIt may interest you to know that yours is the first administration in the world to establish the multiplexin successful operation, in a few months, simply f rom books and without personal instruction. It took Baudot years to get the multiplex U ranCe and the Astern '\ d nOt g ° ing in ,ess than two years, though, of course there was a good deal of development work included in that time. S ? n !, ?- P ° St Offiee and the whl?p Ch li l rodacers quite a wh le, so also had Germany, R assia uffi Cevl S £ U ‘ h / merica > and India «”“ d “ i f ~" -luu may tell your youngRons it is a highly creditable performance t 0 get a quadruple duplex orkmg satisfactorily in two or three months without expert instruction from one who know s the game R of "he staff 1 ”! Say that the Sueeess - the e^a?X^ Ct T Credit

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Public speakers, reciters, singers Use “NAZOL” to prevent or relieve huskiness, soreness and irritation of th c throat. Ready for instant use anywhere.

The bonus reduction promises to ’«> fairly general hi Christchurch. In the following cases, the decision to reduce wages has been come to. Ironmasters, cartage contractors, sawmillers, Clothing manufacturers,’ retailer shops, coach and motor aody builders, hairdresers, bakers, Aulsebrook and Co. (says a Press message yesterday). Questioned to-day regarding the report that the shearers and freezing works employees are taking a ballot on, the question of action in the bonus reduction matter, .Mr Ellis, secretary to the Slaughtermen’s and Allied Trades Union, said that nothing was available for publication at present. The men employed at Borthwick’s Belfast works say no reduction has yet been made ‘ and as the season will last only another month, it is likely that a reduction will not Ire made this season.

At the inquest on the lad Riddell, who died while under an anaesthetic (says a Dunedin ' Press message), Drs. Pickerell and Siedeberg stated that the accommodation facilities for work at the Dental School were most unsatisfactory. The coroner said that he hoped the representations which had already beeil made by Dr. Pickerell to the University Council and the Government would bear fruit.

The following striking epitaph lias been engraved on the white marble headstone which is to mark the grave of Mr Will Crooks, who represented Woolwich in the House of Commons for some years:—“Will Crooks, after a life of long service to the nation, passed from us on June 5, 1921, aged 69 years. A cooper by trade, he became a guardian of the poor, a borough councillor, a mayor of Poplar, a London County councillor, a member of Parliament, a Privy Councillor. He lived and died a servant of the people.”

Oamaru Races, Friday, 19th.—Price Bros.’ motor will run to Oamaru. Seats may be booked at office, Queen Street...

The proposal to inaugurate “community singing” in Dunedin is now well under way. The Mayor received a telegra myesterday from Mr Albert Russell, who started the movement in Wellington and Christchurch, stating that h e would arrive in Dunedin on Thursday, and would be prepared to take charge of the first “sing” in that city.

Ernest Arnold, single, aged 62 years, was killed at Soekbnrn railway crossing by the South express last night (says a Christchurch Press message). Arnold, who suffered severely from rheumatism, was walking across the crossing, and evidently failed to see the incoming train owing to mist and rain. The express was 20 minutes late, which probably caused Arnold to keep a less careful watch.