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Southland Times, Issue 18836, 1 June 1920, Page 4

A prohibition referendum is to be taken in Queensland on October 30.

The Gazette of May 20 announces that letters of naturalisation have been granted to four Danish, one Spanish, and one Finnish subjects.

Paper being sold in Australia at £76 per ton had been traced through five or six different agents to the manufacturer, who sold at £26 per ton.

The British Minister for Agriculture (Lord Lee) says that "the effect of Government control has been to breed a new race of farmers who are rapidly losing ail sense of enteipri.se.”

An accident, resulting in Mr Thomas Coward having his forearm ripped oi>en by the horn of a cow (says the Christchurch Sun i occurred recently at Northcote during milking operations, medical attention being necessary.

"The old age pension works out at 16s 3d a neck,” said Nurse Maude before ‘he Christchurch Council of Churches recently. “Think of it— 16s 3d. That will not buy boots and clothes. It will feed only one —and barely that.”

“On the Snowdale settlement, beyond Oxford, there will probably he a loss of 500 sheep this year through the depredations of ketis,” said Mr 11. Liters, of Oxford, when giving evidence before the Pastoral Commission in Christchurch.

The Clutha Borough Councillors present at the meeting recently held were greatly concerned about the town being made unsightly by the erection of advertising signs, and expressed themselves as being opposed to any posts being erected on the footpath.

A rumour was current during the last day or two (says the Grey River Argust that a well-known resident was going to make the trip from Christchurch to Greymouth by aeroplane. On account of the doubts of the pilot as to the landing on Onioto racecourse the flight was abandoned.

Cruelly ill-treating a horse by driving it when suffering with girth-gall (says the Hawke's Bay Herald) was the charge preferred against Robert Tringham, as the driver, and George Prater, as the owner, at the Napier Police Court recently. Tringham had already pleaded guilty. The hearing was adjourned for a week.

Although there have been fairly heavy falls of snow up-country beyond Invercargill, no stoppages in the working of the railway system have occurred. In some cases, however, trains have run late during the past few days owing to the strong winds ruling.

Members of Parliament for the East Coast electorates of the North Island .says the Hawke s Bay Herald) are to be invited by the Railway and Development League to attend a conference in Napier to discuss prior to the opening of the session of Parliament, the various needs of the district, particularly regarding the railway, hydro-elec-tricity and roads.

Old residents in the neighbourhood of the Mataura have been heard to assert recently that not for 30 odd years had the river been so low. The heavy rains of the past few days have had the effect of bringing the waters to a level well above normtii. All the Southland rivers, which were previously very low, are now running exceptionally high, and, when the snow on the high lands melts, it would appear that in some cases they may overflow to some extent.

The following is an extract from a letter dated May 4, received from the Colombo Commercial Co., Ltd., Colombo, by the Furmer’.s Co-op federation of New Zealand, Ltd.;—" Tea market.—Owing to declining quality, prices tor medium and common grades have fallen considerably. Good tea, on the other hand, continues to receive strong support, and, generally speaking, quotations are being maintained. Heavy supplies of an undesirable character are anticipated during the next two months and at present it looks us though such tea will prove practically unsaleable.”

Councillor M. Thomas is a newly-elected member of the South Invercargill Borough Council. He announced at the outset of his initial meeting last evening that he was there for a purpose, namely, he was not satisfied with the Council’s works policy. At a later stage he criticised this, stating that he did not believe that men should be shifted from one job to another until they had finished what they were at. Always shifting, they had no chance of settling into the stride properly. He also had something to say regarding a monopoly of control of the works, in some cases by councillors, but seemed satisfied with an explanation given by Cr. W. McChesney, who said, in passing, that as a new member Cr. Thomas was scarcely to be expected to be conversant with the system. Cr. Thomas also spoke regarding the number of pot holes in some of the roads in the Borough. The Mayor (Mr G. Holloway) explained that gravel, which had been long on order, was not procurable.

The Customs duties for the month amounted to £10,757 Iss 9d as against £B,BIB 15s for the corresponding period of last year.

A farmer recently sold his potatoes to a Musterton firm at 9s per cwt.. A neighbouring fanner purchased potatoes on the same day from the same firm, and was charged 17s 6d per cwt.

A painful accident last week befel a farmer of Rangataua (Main Trunk), who was run into by a train, and sustained severe injuries, his leg being crushed near the ankle.

The vital statistics for the month show an increase in both births and marriages, while the death notifications have dropped. The following are the figures;— Births 65, deaths IS, marriages 30, as against 42, 24 and IS respectively for the corresponding period of lust year.

Eight houses at least will be erected by the Christchurch City Council out of the Government grant of £IO,OOO which (says a Press Association telegram), although not in hand, is regarded as assured. The vote will not be expended cr.tiuly on land or buildings, but will be spread over both, so that the work may be gone on with at once.

“I would like to draw the attention of members of the board to the condition of this spoon, which has just been given to me with my afternoon tea. It is covered with verdigris.”—Mr E. T. Moore, at a meeting of {lie Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Hoard last week. "Perhaps it has been Used to take the top off the milk,” said Mr A. J. McCurdy, amidst laughter.

“As illustrating the sad neglect of parents for their children’s teeth, a little patient is attending the department who, at the tender age of fourteen has had every tooth in his jaws removed on account of extensive caries—an old man at fourteen,” reported the head of the dental department of the Wellington Hospital to a recent meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.

“Why are we always to follow the Americans? They took three and a half years to hear the bugle call in the war, and they have not yet ratified the Peace Treaty. Why should we follow them ? They are always late!” In these terms a delegate at the conference of the Fruitgrowers’ Federation in Wellington (says the Dominion) opposed a proposal to adopt the American standard fruit case throughout New Zealand. “Call it the Canadian case then,” suggested another delegate. “The Canadian and American cases arc exactly the same.” Tills suggestion proved a happy way out of the difficulty, the conference deciding to adopt the “Canadian standard case.”

A photograph and a covering note produced at a recent meeting of the New Zealand Lawn Tenuis Association (says the Wellington Post i rather discounted the statement made some little time ago by Brookes, the tennis player, concerning the unsuitability of weather conditions in New Zealand. Hie note, from Mr George Logan, secretary of the Marlborough Lawn Tennis Association, state: “I am forwarding you under separate covey a photo which 1 took whilst in Sydney last January. Brookes says that New Zealand is no good for a tennis tournament, as the climatic conditions are not favourable. Well, how about this?” The photo, taken during the Davis Cup contest showed a portion of the crowd sheltering from the rain under a mass of umbrellas.

Tlie crisis in the foreign missionary enterprises of the New Zealand Presbyterian Church caused by the abnormally adverse rate of exchange in India and China has been drawing an exceedingly generous response from all parts of the dominion (says the Otago Daily Times). It has become necessary almost to treble the income here in order to maintain the same income in the foreign field. St. Andrew’s Church,. Dvjiedin, has in the past been annually raising a special sum of £3OO for its own three missionaries apart from ordinary contributions to missions, and this year it undertook to increase its special donation to £9OO. Up till Sunday morning the sum of £875 had been received in cash and promises, but on Sunday morning gifts came in amounting to £IOB, of which £7O had not been previously promised. In reporting this result the Rev. A. W. Kinmont expressed the hope that the total of £IOOO would soon be reached.

Relative to the expectation that H.M.S. New Zealand might be the flagship of the post-war fleet on the China station, the London Times says;—“ There is not, of course, any question of breach of faith involved in the circumstance that the New Zealand ha.-, now been reduced to the reserve at home. Although it was decided at the Imperial Defence Conference in July and August, 1009, that the New Zealand, which had been offered to tlie Empire by that dominion, should when completed bo stationed in China waters, it was announced in the memorandum of Mr Churchill, dated March S, 1913, that in response to a suggestion irom the Admiralty the Government of New Zealand had agreed to this vessel being stationed “wherever his Majesty's Government consider her sevices of most value,’ and the Admiralty, availing themselves of this generous permission, attached her to the first Battle Cruiser Squadron in the North Sea, where she figured in all the big actions of the war. The strength of the licet in China as revised is numerically very similar to what it was in 1914. There are now five light cruisers, 12 submarines, and two depot .shij>s, four sloops, 14 gunboats for river work, an aircraft carrier, and a despatch vessel, making a total of 'M pennants.”

A very interesting case was heard before Mr G. Cruickshauk, S.M., at a sitting of the Lumsden Police Court on Friday, when Richard Fleming was charged with the theft of two sheep and also with altering the ear-marks on two of a neighbouring farmers sheep. The case for the prosecution as outlined was to the effect that the defendant, a settler at Mossburn, was mustering his sheep for dipping when a neighbouring farmer named Preudeville recognised two of the sheep as his and also noticed that the earmarks had been altered to the brand used by another farmer named Dyer. It was alleged that the defendant also had two of Dyer’s sheep with the lambs still running, and had intended to keep the lambs by replacing them with the two owned by Prcndeville. When charged with having altered the brand Fleming denied all knowledge of it, but as the ears of the sheep were still bleeding, a search was made and the pieces were found. The defendant pleaded not guilty and stated that the only explanation he could give of the matter was that it must have been done by someone bearing a grudge against him. The accused was convicted and fined £2O with costs £4 6 on the charge of altering the earmarks, but the other information was dismissed. Mr Eustace Russell appeared for the defendant.

After many delays that, had the “oneman” car purchase proceeded smoothly, would doubtless have proved decidedly vexatious to the Town Council, the South Invercargill Borough Council last night decided to agree to an Order-in-Council authorising the introduction of such vehicles by the Town Council, Councillor J. Mitchell, an authorising motion having been moved and seconded, raised a voice that was not quite in harmony -with the trend of the previous remarks. He declared that South Invercargill had not been treated fairly ever since the introduction of cars to the town. Now, they had nothing to show how the proposed new service was to be conducted. The charges were to South Invercargill’s disadvantage as compared with North Invercargill and Georgetown. There was no guarantee that, if the cars paid their way-r----and they should pay if the Council went on raising the charges—the fares would be reduced to South Invercargill. Councillor McCbesney remarked that by helping the Invercargill Council in this matter and in others a better feeling between the two boroughs might be stimulated. As it was now, there was strong feeling between certain councillors. From the feeling of the meeting he had attended he had no doubt that the fares would be reduced when the system paid.

The bank clerks of Palmerston North and surrounding districts, of whom there are about sixty, have formed a union for mutual improvement under the guidance of men of discretion and experience.

Keep baby contented and happy in a “Babinest” swing! These perfect swings are made of strong wicker, padded and lined, and make a "comfy” nest for baby. They are absolutely safe, being suspended by four strong leather straps and fitted with a spring to give an added up and down motion. A wonderful help in “minding” baby. Price, 25/-. Posted everywhere 1/- extra. Hyndman’s, Dee street, Invercargill.

In response to a cable, THOMSON & BEATTIE’S Home Buyers forwarded 100 Suit Lengths of the newest and best in the old 1914 quality Worsteds. These are now on offer, and by calling at “THE EXHIBITION,” you can get a Suit made to your order that will hold its own for cut, material, linings, and workmanship against any Order Suit in New Zealand. All Suits to Order are made on the premises in Tay street, — (Advt.)

Groceries—more Groceries—and still more Groceries at reduced prices at BAXTER’S, Dee street.- —(Advt.)

Every week new Models, Ready-for-weaxa and Untrimmed Hats are appearing in the stocks at PRICE & BULLEID’S, LTD. There the styles are smart and attractive and the colours the most recently introduced. The Millinery Section is one that receives the best possible attention in the buying. Every style is right up-to-date. Prices for all Hats are quoted right down at the lowest possible margin of profit. A feature with Messrs PRICE & BULLEID'S, Ltd., Millinery trade is their Made-to-Order Section, where all orders are promptly and efficiently executed at a reasonable charge. (Advt.)

Space necessarily precludes anything but a hint respecting our stocks, including the latest ideas in Veils and Veilings, Laces, Embroideries, etc. A comprehensive selection of these are on sale in our Fancy Department. Veiling novelties by parcel post in black, white, mole, navy, nigger, amethyst, purple and saxe, in all the new and smart designs from 1/3 to 3/6 yard. Dainty coloured Netts in saxe, sky, pink, lemon and vieux rose, smart for evening wear, all one price, 3/11 yard. Cream Nett in plain and spot, 2/9, 3/11, 5/6 yard. Just opened a very special seleftion of dainty Crochet Buttons and Drops, in cream, white, sky, nigger, vieux rose, jade, and black, from 1/6 to 3/11 dozen, A good selection of Buttons for costumes, coats, dresses, pyjamas, shirts, etc. Also Buttons covered to match any dress or costume by machine on the premises from 1/3 to 2/6 per dozen. Inspection invited at H. <fe J. SMITH, Ltd., Progressive Stores, Invercargill, and Gore.— (Advt.)

MASTERS, LTD., were the originators ol the it) per cent, discount to returned soldiers. Other storekeepers have copied us and we now go one better. We now invite all discharged soldiers and those waiting discharge to have their military hats reblocked, free of all cost, by the only hatter in Southland. We still give a 10 per cent, reduction to all returned soldiers.-* MASTERS. LTD, Dee street.—(Advt.) A Special Display of Exclusive Evening Frocks, Silk Dress Skirts and Blouses, now being made at THE “ECONOMIC,” Ladies’ Outfitters. Prices exceedingly reasonable. (Advt.) “Chance will not do the work." (Scott). —No one can afford to take chances with health. Yet how many during the Winter when coughs and colds ore so dangerous, experiment with preparation after preparation. Take BAXTER’S Lung Preserver immediately and be sure. Ur Baxter did all the experimenting 54. years ago and now you can promptly remedy cough, cold, sore throat, chest and bronchial troubles. This sterling specific is quick in its action, permanent in its relief. Get large 2/6 bottlf to-day from chemist or store. — (Advt.) HATS for men, youths, and boys—a fine showing of all the popular styles and value prices, UNDRILL’S, opp. P.O.— (Advt.) MOTORING IN HOT WEATHER. An American lady touring N.Z. considers Q-TOL indispensably as a skin emollient. Prevents skin becoming ingrained with dirt, —(Advt.) Ready for instant use, •'NAZOL" is ryrn

protection against coughs and colds. oO doses 1/6. — (Advt.)