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Southland Times, Issue 18840, 5 June 1920, Page 4

The contributions to the Waipawa Soldiers’ Memorial Fund (says the Napier. Tele "raphl have now reached £054.

The Mokihinui mine (West Coast) is in full swing and coal is coming out in large quantities 1 .

To the week ended March 20 last war savings certificates to the amount of £48,009,000 iiarl been taken up by the people of Great Britain.

The total value of the butler and cheese production of the Auckland district for the vear ended June 30, 1919, was approximately £3,187,000.

It is stated that the Masterton Labour Party intends to move in the direction of obtaining a poll on the Saturday half-holiday question.

A system of compulsory examination and treatment of persons aged 40 would yield a rich harvest in saving lives, declared Dr Rolleston, medical officer for Peterborough, recently.

A very strong demand for draught horses has sprung up in the district. At recent, sab’s prices have more than doubled what they were three months .ago. This would seem in indicate that more cultivation is being undertaken.- -Whiten Record.

ll is understood that the net profit from the Royal Rugby match decided at the Athletic Park. Wellington, during the visit, of the Prince of Wales was approximately £7OO. This money is to go towards the formation of a recreation ground.—N.Z. rimes.

At the meeting of the North British Railway Company in Edinburgh the chairman said that compensation claims for goods lost or stolen numbered the last year 28,144, as against S6lO in 1913, They had recently been paying £IOO daily for whisky stolen in transit.

“Last yetir the Hon. G. W. Russell intended to bring down his Town-Planning Bill,” states the annual report of the Greater Wellington Town-Planning Association, “but the dissolution of the Coalition Government prevented this being done. The strongest possible efforts ere being made to induce the Government to bring down up-to-date townplanning legislation this year.”

“Work short hours if you like. Short hours are best, I am sure, but remember that you owe it to jour country and to yours,elf to work hard during those short hours and not to be idle during them. I believe all returned soldier:- wish to go down to posterity a? good citizens, determined not In try and live on a reputation and at the expense of the rest of (he community for the rest of their lives.” —Gneral Sir W. R. Birdwood, speaking to "Diggers” in Sydney.

Humming birds are now replacing canaries as drawing-room pots in fashionable Parisian homes. The movement started when Professor de Segur, of the French Academy, announced that after months of experimenting he had succeeded in solving the problem of feeding I lie exquisite creatures t hat heretofore have invariably died in captivity. During the past year he has kept alive a dozen humming birds with unsweetened condensed milk and patent baby food substitutes for the nectar of tropical flowers.

The Minister for Education (the Hon. C. J. Parr) recently met a deputation at Waitara, when the matters dealt with principally concerned education. Mr W. T. Jennings, M. P., gave instances of long delays in connection with schools being erected, school children being deprived of education, in some cases, for nearly three years. The Hon. C. .1. Parr replied that he intended going fully into the question of the long delays represented, and he hoped to get more into the backblock districts to gauge closely what should be done.

During the course of the thunderstorm which occurred on Thursday afternoon, May 27, in the vicinity of “Ocean View,” Fortrose, a number of telephone posts were uprooted and the wh-es cut in various places by the electric fluid. I also learn (says the correspondent of the Wyndham Farmer at Waimahaka) that Messrs P. McCalman and Son, who were in the vicinity of the thunderburst at the time, were cast to the ground and partially stunned, but happily without further hurt.

! Teachers and students of music are reminded that Trinity College entries close tori ay. The 5.1(1 p.m. train from Bluff was.deI layed over 50 minutes last night through I the derailment of a truck at the oyster sidj ing in the course of shunting operations.

“One of the best war memorials I have seen is at Prahran, a suburb of Melbourne, where 10 cottages have been built for the widows of soldiers. • These are nice comfortable cottages, and the rent is one shilling,” —General Sir W. R. Birdwood, in Sydney.

A recent recruit for the Marine Corps in Kansas City was remarkably well equipped for naval service. The examining surgeon reported that he had water on the knee, floating kidney, and web feet.

The Sheffield Independent refers to Sir James Allen as a man who know? his work, and adds: “We want more of the build of Sir James to take responsibilities at Home, and in colonial and foreign field o , in order that Britain’s flag may boat as proudly as ever.”

A short circuit was apparently the cause of the partial loss of a car by fire recently (•‘■ays the Oainaru Mail I. The part} - rati out of petrol on a homeward run from the country, and when petrol was secured in the morning and (he car started a blaze was the immediate result. Little but the chassis was hit.

With in the past few days definite inquiries (says a recent Melbourne Argus), have been received at Newcastle as to the price at which a cargo of Australian coal could be landed in France. It is considered that business: will probably be done as the excessively high prices now ruling in France may make it possible to sell Newcastle coal profitably there, in spite of the freights.

At the annual meeting ot the New Zealand football Association in Wellington. Mr H. J. Buck asked if (be council had any control over the nomenclature of teams coming under its jurisdiction. He said that he did not object to names such as tlie Rovers, but in Wellington there v.cie several teams called the Stop-outs. These kind of names were undesirable. It was uccided to write to affiliated associations (.'rawaig their attention to the matter.

The difficulty of collecting rate? levied in respect to Native-owned lands was emphasised at the Hoapit i! Hoard conference in Wellington this week. A northern delegate slated that he knew of a case where no rates hud been collect-d from a certain property (6000 acres in area) which annually produced 200 bales of wool. It had been farmed for 20 years, and in all these years it had never contributed one penny towards the hospital board or any other local body.

The popular idea that land is peculiarly suitable for apple-growing received some confirmation at Saturday's meeting of the Levin fruitgrowers (says the Chronicle). Mr J. C. Neill said he had recently visited at Greytown the 120-acre orchard of a big company. The trees were planted in a boulder bed, no soil being visible at all, it having been washed away into the lower strata since the trees were set out. The flavour and colour of these apples were magnificent, though they were not remarkable for size. One disadvantage was that apples that fell off the trees were always badly damaged by bruising on the boulders.

What is a household fixture ? This is a question which a citizen who owns a house in the south end of the ciry has been asking himself during (he last few days (says the Otago Daily Times). His property, which has recently been vacated, was visited by the owner the other morning, and the fact that the door of the wash-house, which he had loft securely locked was open caused him (o investigate. He uuickly made the astonishing discovery' that the built-in copper boiler had been removed from its setting of bricks and mortar and conveyed to parts unknown.

Woodcote Park Camp, at Epsom, which was used as a convalescent home for New Zealand soldiers, is now me of the several centres which is being established in the country for the treatment of disabled soldiers. At this centre over 1500 men can be accommodated, and a number of huts have been converted into workshops, some of them being fitted with ui-to-date machinery for the teaching of tildes. Huts used as sleeping quarters have been so tillered that, each man will have to himself an electrically lighted room an.l a floor covered with linoleum. The place has been renamed" "The Queen Mary Convalescent Centre.”

“Applications for financial assistance continue to come in freely,” states Mr J. R. Sampson, Director of the Repatriation Department, “and up to May 20 3675 loans for the purpose of acquiring or establishing businesses had been approved by (he Ministerial Board, involving an expenditure of £836,386. In addition to this 7761 men have been granted loans for the purchase of household furniture, tools, etc., and a further 2617 have recieved financial assistance in other directions, the total amount paid to or on behalf of soldiers under all headings totalling £1.134,05.5. The amount collected by the Department up to May 20, 1020, in reduction of loans was £138,703, and less than 5 per cent, of the 11,436 men who have been granted loans are in arrear with their payments. Instalments amounting to £21,616 were collected during the month of April.”

Reporting to the Wellington Technical College Board the director (Mr .1. H. Howell) said :—“As the reconstruction of our education system is in the air, and it is probable that a Bill dealing with it may be brought before Parliament during the coming session, I would suggest that the board consider whether it would not be advisable to formulate a policy with regard to matters that specially concern technical education. I would suggest the following:—(1) The constitution of technical boards; (2) the payment of teachers according to scale; (3) the school-leaving age; (4) the age at which some differentiation of training should lake place; (-5) the training of apprentices and the means for securing an adequate supply.” The report was adopted.

Delegates to the annual conference of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association demonstrated thei* approval of the action of Mr John I. Fox in challenging Mr P. Fraser, M.P., to resign his seat in Parliament because of his refusal to sign the Wellington City Council’s address of welcome to the Prince of Wales. The matter was brought up by Mr Drummond, of Geraldine, who said the association’s high officials should refrain from attacking members of political parties. Delegates were anxious to know to whom Mr Drummond referred. ‘‘Mr John Fox,” declared Mr Drummond. The mention of Mr Fox’s name was received with applause and cheers by the delegates, and the president, Dr E. Boxer, of Hastings, said he'must rule Mr Drummond’s reference out of order for the reason that Mr Fox was not a high official of the association.

I The practice of women drinking in hotels was referred to at a meeting of the Auckland Licensing Committee (says the Auckland correspondent of the Christchurch Press). In a police repoit on the subject, Sub-inspector Wohlmann stated that, generally an improvement was noted, and last quarter’s report had been maintained, but a few licensees continued to eoun.enance, and even encourage, Ihis class 0 f trade. An appreciable number of women of whom the police had seen frequenting certain hotels, were prostitutes and then associates. On one day last month the police saw 13 women enter one hotel in 15 minutes. On a recent visit seven women were found drinking in one hotel and five in another, while in a third instance he saw eight women drinking in a back room of an hotel. In contrast to this regrettable state of affairs the licensee of one hotel, which in past years had been a resort for women ,had practically cut out this trade entirely. The chairman, Mr E. C. Cutten, S.M., said the committee had no power to prohibit the practice of women drinking in hotels, but felt very strongly about it. If the committee had an opportunity to deal with the matter it would do so.

| A warning in respect to the inflation of I land values was uttered on Tuesday by Mr •I. G. Harkness in addressing a conference of North Auckland dairy companies (says the Christchurch Press I. He stated that the enormous increase in land values during the last five or six years was regarded with j concern by the majority of thoughtful peoi pie. Dairying land in Taranaki was rea- ; Jising from £175 to £2OO an acre. All he ! could say was, “God help the man who. has i taken up lami at £2OO an acre.” He, con- ! tended that a man with little capital should I be able to take up a section of land at such ! a price that he could make the laud hia ' own, free of circumstances, in 15 or 16 | years. This, he said, could not be done oa 1 land at present prices.

The high price of wo lien goods in New Zealand was at.ributed by a delegate at the Auckland provincial conference of tbs Farmers’ Union to “the fact that the New Zealand woollen mills could sell their output for export ;t-fabulous prices” The Under-Secretary of Industries and Commerce stated on Tuesday that this explanation was not correct. The high price of raw wool was due to the export value, and the local factories had to pay this price. But woollen goods, except id very exceptional cases, were not being exoaited from the dominion at all. The factories had been unable to keep pace with the demand within the dominion and they Lad no surplus for export.

A New Zealander, who arrived by thw lonic, was one of the guests of honour at a bullfight in a town in Portugal quite lately. He says that in all his travels he never saw such a combination of cleverness and cruelly as was enacted in the arena that day. The superb courage of the men and the cruel torture of the animals surpassed anything he had ever seen. After the bullbaiting had finished, the party were asked to take part in a military tournament that required the most skilful horsemanship, feats of daring being performed that are unknown in other countries, being quite unnecessary to make a cavalryman. The Portuguese are the most expert- horsemen he has ever seen; they gory in taking fha most foolhardy risks. The man who t&kca risks that arc almost uncanny and cornea off successfully is looked -u on as a national hero, and is acclaimed everywhere

Teapots! Chinaware! The sturdy, clean finished, honest value goods of old England are now on sale at Hyndmari’s, Deo street. Teapots from Lingard Webster’s Stoke-on-Trent potteries; chinaware from J'bos. Forestcr and dons, of Longton. Infinitely belter value than Japanese gpods. dec our values at once.

A really choice selection of Cream Carrying and Shoulder Shawls can be seen at TiICMSON & BEATTIE’?. These include llanti Crochet, Honeycomb with silk border, Embroidered Cashmere and Fancy Stitch with deep fringe border. Medium sizes from 4/11 to 8/11 each; large sizes from 13/6 to 30/- each, — (Advt.f

Reductions —Large Edmonds 2/6, 2 small Salmon 1/0, 6 tins Milk 5/3, 3 large Blacking 2/6, Cocoanut 1/6, 4 Jellies 1/-, 501b Flour 10/6, 2001bs 37/-, 5 Sand Soap 1/-', 61bs Jam 4/-, lOlbs Honey 10/-, Bag Blue 1/3, 3 Toilet Soap The quicker the sale the cheaper the price. Small profits; quick returns; at BAXTER’S. • —(Advf.)

A splendid showing of new Scarves. W* strongly advise you to see these while the selection is large. A novelty in White Blanket Scarves, pure wool; just to advertise our Fancy Department we are offering these at (he special baigain price of 3/6; Coloured Wool Scarves, 7/6 to 30/-; Silk-knitted Scarves in plain colours and stripes from 10/6 lo 40/0; dainty Ninon Scarves for evening wear in black and colours, 25/- # 27/6, 30/-. An endless variety of Handkerchiefs for ladies and children. Sec window and Fancy Department for special display. Ladies’ Handkerchiefs in lawn, plain hemstitched and scalloped edges from Bsd to 3/6 each. Plain and Fancy Linen Handkerchiefs, 1/- to 2/11 each. Coloured and coloured Bordered Handkerchiefs, Gd to 1/6 each. Dainty Crepe de Chine Handkerchiefs in plain and fancy colourings, 1/3, 1/6, 1/11. Hundreds of dozens of Children’s Plain and Coloured Handkerchiefs all on sale at our famous low prices at H. & J. SMITH, LtrL, Progressive Stores, Invercargill, and Gore.— (Advt.)

Winter essentials for ladies and maids. PRICE & BULLEID, Ltd., have just opened a splendid assortment of warm Winter Gloves. Real Scotch Knit in grey and heather mixture; White Ringwood Gloves* all wool; Children’s White, Grey and Heather Wool Gloves in all sizes.— (Advt. 1

MASTERS, l/I'D., were the originators of me xu per cent, discount to returned soldiers, Other storekeepers have copied us and we now go one better. We now invite ail discharged soldiers and those waiting discharge to have their military hate rebiocked, free of all cost, by the only hatter m Southland. We still give a 10 per cent, .eduction to all returned soldiers.--* HALTERS, LTD., Dee street.— (Advt.)

A Special Display of Exclusive Evening Brocks, Silk Dress Skirts and Blouses, now being made at THE “ECONOMIC," Ladies’ Uctatters. Trices exceedingly lAdvt.J “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 are so dangerous, experiment with preparation after prepare tion. Take BAXTER'S Lung Preserver immediately and be sure. Mr Baxter did nu the experimenting 54 years ago and now you can promptly remedy cough, cold, sore throat, chest and bronchial troubles. Thia sterling specific is quick in its action, permanent in its relief. Get large 2/6 bottle i- clay from chemist or store. —(Advt.).

HATS for men, youths, and boys—a fin* shewing of all the popular styles and value prices. UNDRILL'S, opp. P.O.— (Advt.)

“Something worth talking about. l '' ll* marvellous way “NO RUBBING LAUNDRY HELP” enables the washing to be doom without any back-breaking rubbing. Avoid ••Jusl-as-goods.” I/- packet sufficient foe 7 or 8 washings.— (Advt.)