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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2774, 18 May 1916, Page 4

Tho Milton Borough Council is in somewhat of a quandary icgarding supplies of carbide for tho municipal acetylene gas lighting. Although 25 tons qtb on order from Dunedin, shipments are being delayed, and no supplies are afloat, The council's indent agents' reserve supplies from Canada, wej-e aboard the Matatua, which sank in New Brunswick Harbour It is understood (says the "Otago Daily 'limes") that no supplies of carbido will be available until the latter, end of August, and the council's stock will be exhausted at tho end of June. In consetiuonce, the street lighting lias been suspended for this winter, and private tonsumere are being requested to be economical. "Yes, exposed for sale as well as to catch the germs," said Mr. F. V. Frazer,. S.M., at the Auckland Police Court, in answer to Senioi'-Sergeant Rutledge, who was outlining ,v case of the theft of some garments' from outside a shop. Mr. I'razcr went on to say that ho supposed shopkeepers knew tlieir own business liest, but it seemed to him that tlioy undertook a risk when they exposed goods for. sale outside their premises. They placed temptation in n thiefV way. An Ashburton gentleman who recently visited Trontham Camp tells a story illustrative of the tactics adopted by some ardent patriots who are keen to go on active service (says the "Ashburton Guardian"). The gentleman in question was cjiatting with a young soldier at the camp, when a member of the clerical military staff eppeared with some documents in his hand. Addressing the soldier, lie said: "I've got a man on my list hero with tho same name as yours. Is he any relation?". The soldier road the particulars a newly-enlisted soldiei had supplied to tho recruiting officer, and, with a laugh, ho said: "Why, that's my father." "Well," roplitd. the military man, "it's strange your father is only eight years older than you are." The majority of the flaxmillers of the Mnnawatu district will visit Wellington on Friday for tho purpose of interviewing the hemp exporters and the Government in regard to the shortage of tonnage' to London. The mills have b?cn closed down now for over a month, and in consequence the millers aro becoming restive at being unable to take advantage of the high prices ruling. The producers wish to sec some steps taken to remove the p resent block upon business, and will interview the Primo Minister (the. Rt. Hon. W. P. Mnssey) and the WpHington Chamber of Commerce during their visit.