S.P.C.A.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 149, 19 March 1919, Page 4

S.P.C.A.

The foitnightly'meoting of the Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals wos held last evening. ■ The president (Mr. V. Meadowcfoft) was in the chair. The inspector's report dealt with one case of lameness;'two of sores, and four horses out of condition, one case of cruelty to cats, two of cruelty to dogs, and two of cruelty to cuttle. Subscriptions received amounted to ;fill, including Levin and Co.. ,1:1 Is., P. Lamberg, £1, and Mrs. A. Anderson Xl. Regret was expressed at the temporary absence of Mr'. Kornot on n vis?: 1 : to America, and leave of absenco was granted.

Inquiries made concerning the present shortage of coal, through which the supplies to different industries aeem to have dropped well Mow the safety margin, liavo brought forth tho following ■ statement from an Auckland coal company:~ "The Department is curtailing tho sup. piles of trucks to tho coal mines, thereby seriously reducing the output. At the present time there aro largo numbers of the larger wagons that tho Department lmvo seated and covered for regatta and race traffic. The output at present being obtained from each of thn 'three Waikato mines has ken much below normal since November last, principally duo to tho number of men wiio had recently left off working as coal miners. Also a largo number of coal workers usually take up other occupations in the summer months, the result is a diminished output, and each faeIfirv freezing works, and other intlus by' is at the'nresent time badly in need of'supplies. The Munitions Department has been pressing -*ach company to lhcrcaso its output, nnd if is to bn regretted that the Fftilwny Department is unable to give coal mines preference uf supplv of trucks, which, in Ihc interests of-the essential industries of tho country would at. present be highly justified.'' "The shortage which nt present exists is more acute, notwithstanding the summer months, -than that experienced for several years." ■■

The average weekly collection of waslo paper-in England is'-lOOfl tons.

HOW TO GET RELIEF FROM CATARRH. If yoii hnve catarrh, catarrhal, deafness, or head noises, go to your chemist and get W.. of Pnrminl (Double Strength); take tiiis homo, add to it i pint of hot wntev and lib. crystal suear. Take 1 dessertspoonful four limes a day. This will often-bring quick relief from Ihe distressing bend no'ses. Clogged nostrils should open, breathing'become easy and Ihe mucus slop dropping into the throat. It is easv to make, tastes pleasant, and costs little. Every one who has catarrh should give this treatment a trial. You will probably find it is just what yon need, Advt.