A HANDY SEPARATOR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2201, 3 October 1907, Page 2

A HANDY SEPARATOR.

Tho Baltic Household. Croam Separator has caught on. Since its introduction a few months ago, the sales have exceeded all expectations. As an examplo, one user states that formerly ho made four pounds of butter per week from his single cow, and now, with the separator, he makes seven pounds of butter from the same quantity of milk. The Household Separator does away with all the labor and inconvenience of setting milk in pans, and makes nearly twice as much butter into the bargain. Price £3 5s each, from all leading ironmongers, or MacEwans, Ltd., Fort Street, Auckland.

It is understood that tho Addington railway workshops aro constructing three more largo compound engines of a typo shown 1 at tho Exhibition. Twenty locomotives of the samo class aro being built by Messrs Prico Bros, lor tho Department.

It is stated on excellent authority (writoH the Huntly correspondent of tlio “ Star ”) that tho Hon. Malnitu Tawliaio, M.L.C., intends to divido half of Jiis interest in tho Moorangi Block among his landless followers. Tho gift means tho partition of 15,000 acres among those who agree to tho only condition of tho gift, which is that tho land shall bo worked and not allowed to remain idle. At tho conference held at Wellington with refoTonco to tho treatment of consumptives, Dr. Miason, Chief Health Officer of New Zealand, said that Mr. J. P. Luko liad referred with a considerable amount of approiionsion to tho fact that 55 per emit, of the persons who liad died last year of tuberculosis wero New Zealand horn. Ho might point out, however, that New Zealanders horn formed 68 per cent, of tho population of tho State. They formed, thoroforo, tlio healthiest part of tho population. Tho Nora Niven’s trawling explorations on tho West Coast (says tlio AVostport Times)' extended from tho Heap by rivor as far down as ten milos south of Hokitika. Tho bottom proved tho host tho steamer had trawled over. Fish wero got everywhere, hut tlio quantities wore not laroe, and study requires to bo mado of tho seasons of tho various species. Tho varieties include schnappor, tarakilii, gropor, kingfisli, brill, English sole, lemon solo, rod cod, conger cel, and skate.

The question of athleticism at Wellington College cropped up at tho annual meeting of tho Old Boys Cricket Club (says tho New Zealund Times), when Mr. S. Jacobs, tho chairman, mado reference to tho motion recently carried by tho College Governors, asking 'that Mr. J. P. Firth, principal of tho college, furnish a report on tho advisability of the college teams being allowed to pity cricket or football matches with other than college teams. Tho roport was asked for in consequence of an unfortunate incident which occurred in connection with a football match in wilnioh one of tho college teams was competing. Mr. Jacobs considered tho resolution conservative and absurd. A meeting of tho Old Boys’ Association was being called to see whether tho Assaci'ation could obtain representation on the Board of Governors when they were dealing with tho matter, as the athletic side of school lifo could not bo overlooked. Ho suggested that a letter ho sent to tho Governors, protesting against the action which had boon taken as inimical to the best interests of tho college, and, if necessary, to adopt means to get a representation of parents or guardians on tho Board. Another speaker said if they expected to bring the college hoys up in cotton wool for fear they would get into trouble it was ridiculous. A motion deprecating tho action of tho Governors was passed by the meeting. Mr Edward Marsh Williams, of Pukohou, on Dominion Day forwarded the following message to the Hon. R. MeNab :—“ Thanks for your telegram re Dominion Day. I am probably tho solo survivor of those who took part in the Treaty of AVaitangi, which treaty may be said to have laid the foundation of the colony of New Zealand. I had the honor of translating the treaty for Governor Hobson, and was present at the signing of the same at AVaitangi, February sth and 6tli. 1840, sixty-seven years ago. I subsequently took part with Major Bunbury during a voyage in H.M.S. Herald in obtaining signatures to the treaty in harbours south of tho Bay of Islands as far as Stewart Island, at which place the British flag was hoisted, the Queen’s sovereignty was proclaimed, and a Royal Salute fired. At Cloudy Ba.y the samo ceremony took place. On both of these occasions I was present. I have watched with eager interest tho rapid progress of the colony from that time to the present day, and have rejoiced in its continued prosperity, and, now that tho colony is entering on another stage under a new and still more dignified title, I desire to congratulate the people of New Zealand, Europeans and Maoris alike, on the advauco of the country generally and the increased civilisation of the Maoris, whom I know as far back as 1823 as untamed savages, and now see law-abiding pooplo, including in their ranks clergymen, doctors, and lawyers. i n conclusion, I shall feel grateful if you will convey my congratulations to the Premier aud your colleagues.”