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Southland Times, Issue 18847, 12 June 1920, Page 4

Fifty-five ounces of gold were collcrtcd within the Southland County during April. The mails which left New Zealand per s.s. Niagara on May’ 6 arrived in London on June 7. The Southland County Council has supported a resolution emanating from the ILawera Borough Council asking for (he removal of dut.v from children's footwear. That Natives pay rates on Maori lands was the substance of a resolution forwarded by the Bay of Islands County Council that was supported by yesterday’s meeting of the Southland County' Council. There were 21,073 tons of coal exported from Greymiouth during the four weeks ended May 29, (he mines contributing as follows:—Brunner, 330 tons; State, 8790 tons; Blackball, 11,050; Reefton, 886 tons. Mr R. C. Gillies, who is well-known throughout South Canterbury 7, has just sold his sheep run in the Ilaka Valley. The run comprises 7015 acres of freehold and 3000 acres of leasehold. It is understood that the freehold realised between £60,000 and £05,01)0. The Southland County Council had before it yesterday 7 a resolution from the Stratford Borough Council asking that the Government be approached to have Saturday' recognised as : universal half holiday. “I do not think it would suit the country people,” remarked Mr C. Robertson. The meeting decided to take no action. It is now proposed to make those who keep motor cars pay for the pleasure (aay-s the Glasgow Herald 1. Pleasure cars are to be taxed £1 per horse-power, and motor cycles are to pay' from £1 10s to £3 or £4 when they carry a sidc-car. And the commercial vehicle is to range from £2l to £3O a year!

The report on the ronl stores at, yesterday's meeting of the Bluff Harbour Board stated that 36,840 crates of cheese were in store on May 9. The Opawa was to load 14,000 and a further shipment of 8000 was booked for the Zealandic, due on June 12. The receipts of cheese at the store had about reached the level of last year, some 76,000 crat&s having come in.

The Land Purchase Commissioners (the Christchurch Sun states) have completed the purchase of 655 acres of dairying land at. Hinds from Mr John Robertson for settlement by discharged soldiers. Another block of agricultural land at Lyndhurst has been acquired from Messrs W. and D. Boag at Lyndhurst for subdivision.

In December 1913 the Bluff Harbour Board remitted through the Public Trust Office the amount of £45,700 for the redemption of debentures. The whole of the amount with the exception of £IOO was 'paid out. The latter amount being still held by the bank to meet the unpresented debenture. It was decided at yesterday’s meeting to apply to the bank for a refund of the outstanding amount.

The object of the Ladies’ Hoekey Carnival to be held in the Victoria Hall from June 23 to 2G should commend itself to the public. Under ordinary’ circumstances it might not now have been necessary for the ladies to make this appeal to the public, but during the war their efforts were concentrated on assisting patriotic movements and the funds of the Association were regarded as a secondary consideration. Now that the war is over much is required to be done to encourage sport amongst the weaker sex, and it. is with this in view that the carnival is being held.

The effect of the to redo borer, a marine insect, upon any- woodwork used in wharf building was seen in a part of a pile exhibited at (he meeting of the Bluff Harbour Board yesterday'. Externally the pile appeared sound, the only thing noticeable being a few pin holes through which the borer entered. The effect of the teredo was seen when the pile was examined internally, the whole interior was pitted with holes from an eighth to a quarter of an inch in diameter. The pile presented a honey comb appearance, and was completely riddled.

Speaking at the Allen Hall, Dunedin on Thursday' evening of the future development of Samoa, Dr Scholefield said that the natives should be encouraged to do their part, but he did not suggest working the islands by natives as the most lucrative method However, it was the best means to employ both for the sake of the natives and in the interest of our own credit. The general impression seemed to be that the island® could not be made to pay, but he did not agree with that. Moreover, the question of their future determination should not be decided by whether they would pay or not, but it was rather a matter of doing the right thing by the native race. Dr Scholetield’s remarks on his point were endorsed by a round of hearty' applause.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., Charles Begg and Company (Mr Haggitt) claimed to recover the sum of £24 2slld from Ernest Henry White as the balance due for the hire of a piano. The plaintiffs also claimed for the return of the piano. The defendant did not appear, and after hearing the evidence of the manager of the local branch of Charles Begg and Company, the Magistrate gave judgment for the plaintiffs on both claims, with costs amounting to £4 17s 6d. A claim was also made against the defendant by' David George (Mr Eustace Russell) for £46, alleged to be due as the balance of purchase money of a motor car. After hearing the evidence judgment was given for the plaintiff with costs amounting to £5 Gs. Mr O'Beime represented the defendant, who did not appear. To collect 3000 threepenny pieces one would require to possess a great deal of patience (says the Otago Daily Times). A well-known Dunedin resident evidently possessed that valuable characteristic, as when an inventory of her belongings was taken following on her death, which took place recently, a bag containing 3000 threepennypieces was discovered. Another bag contained about a hundred sovereigns, and there were in addition a bundle of bank notes and an accumulation of wearing apparel. The whole estate, which includes two freehold properties with residences thereon, is estimated to be worth some £3OOO. The deceased lady left no will, but it is understood that a number of cousins in Dunedin and America will benefit as the next-of-kin.

“I don't think you could buy a ton of coal beyond your daily requirements,” said the engineer In the Lyttelton Harbour Board, “Until the Government have abolished all restrictions on trade it will he impossible to buy anything or do anything.”

The harbourmaster in his report at the Bluff Harbour Board’s meeting yesterday stated that 34 vessels had entered the port, two oversea, five intercolonial and 27 coastal during May. while 32 were cleared, 1 oversea, 4 intercolonial and 27 coastal. Compared with the corresponding period of last year there was an increase inward of 4077 tons and outv*ard of 3339 lons.

A successful meeting was held at Glenavy last week, when the farmers there considered a proposition for the erection of freezing works on the co-operative principle. The meeting was a representative one (states the Waimate Times), and at the conclusion 12 provisional directors were appointed. The provisional directors further considered the proposal in committee.

In a judgment summons case, Hailensteiu Bros., Ltd., v. F. F. O’Connor, which came on for hearing at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., ordered the- debtor to pay the amount claimed, £2O 9s fid, on July 1 or in default three weeks’ imprisonment in the Invercargill gaol.

On Sunday evening in the Victoria Hall, at S o’clock, Mr U. Semple, cx-M.F., will give an address (illustrated with lantern slides! on the Broken Hill mines. Mr Semple having had practical experience in these mines is conversant with his subject, and consequently his address should be very interesting, especially as a strike has been on there for over twelve months.

“It is lime that a tax was imposed on motor tyres,” declared Mr C. Kerse at the meeting of the Southland County Council yesterday. He went on to say that, as motors were the chief cause of destruction of the roads, their owners should be prepared to pay. His motion that the Government be asked to make such an impost was seconded by Mr J. While and carried.

A complaint was received at the meeting of the Southland County Council yesterday from the Farmers’ Union in regard to the state of (he main roads leading into Invercargill. The meeting decided to point out that the maintenance of the roads has been held up through the shortage of railway trucks for carting gravel, and it was resolved to solicit the Union’s support in an agitation for trucks.

A resident of South Riverton had the misfortune of a visit to his fowlhouse on Wednesday night of a wandering dog, with the result that the cur destroyed 13 out of 23 of his laying hens, the majority of which were prize laying-strain White Leghorn pullets (says the Western Star). The brute got into the fowlhouse and drove the pullets out into the paddock and there commenced his work, feathers and remains being found in every direction. The poor rooster returned home next day with his back stripped of feathers, and had to be destroyed.

A Stewart Island settler, who, judging by the manner of his request, has evidently suffered through the depredation of opossums round his household, asked Mr J. R. Hamilton, M.P., on Wednesday, to use his influence in getting the restrictions of killing opossums removed as . they r were a menace and nuisance. Mr Hamilton promised to look into the matter and see what could be done. He said that he had not a great deal of sympathy for Acclimatisation Societies who had introduced animals that were becoming pests and a nuisance, to farmers who were left to fight with them.

At the R.SA. smoke concert in Christchurch, General Birdwood recalled an encounter with a “digger,” toiling up a steep hill at Gallipoli, bearing a heavy jar*of water. “Hello!” remarked the General, “that’s a devilishly heavy' load you are carrying.” ‘Wes,” was the reply, “but it wouldn’t be half so heavy if it were rum!” ‘T argued noth him that there would be no difference in weight between a jar of rum and a jar of water,’’ said the General, “and, after some time, he agreed that the rum would be the same weight as the water — at the time of starting!”

The Southland County Council has been handicapped of late in its bridge construction. operations on account of the inability to secure shipping space for Australian timber. The County engineer (Mr B. C. Basstian) has interviewed the manager of the Union Steam Shipping Company, Dunedin, on the matter. According to Mr Basstiau’s report, the manager was confident of a decided change for the better as soon as the next month or two’s congestion is overcome. It was thought that within six months, at least, space for about 50,000 super feet per month would be available. The manager also promised to do all possible towards securing some space immediately.

A wild pig hunt in the city’s environs admittedly smacks of the extraordinary, but its occurrence recently is vouchsafed for by honest citizens (says the Lyttelton Times). The pig was seen running along Clyde Road, Fendalton, and chase was given by a resident on a bicycle. Others joined in, and the hunt became fast and furious. The quarry was nin to earth on the railway line, and shot. Subsequently it was skinned, and the captors divided the spoils. There were rejoicings in at least one household when the free pork was brought home, and it was prepared with elaborate care, but, alas, it proved undeniably tough. It is slated that two beys took flight before the animal in the vicinity of Deans’s Bush some time previous to its capture. Presumably the pig was one reared in a sty, but in which long liberty had bred temerity'.

“It has been stated that the native flora of New Zealand is of very little use to beekeepers, as the flavour of the honey derived from this source Is so pronounced as to be in some cases unmarketable,” said Mr W. E. Barker at the Beekeepers’ Conference in Christchurch. “I would combat this statement. It is the flavour of our native flora that gives the honey the ‘click’ which makes it lead the world. ‘Pure clover honey’ is but a tradesman’s term which has caught the public’s eye, but not bis palate, and to most 1 ' it is an insipid article. Anyone contemplating setting up as a producer of prime extracted honey should see that his apiary site is contiguous to an area containing a good percentage of our native flora, so that the clover honey which he produces may have that added flavour that the public appreciates.”

That instead of the present subsidy of five shillings in the £ on the three farthing general rate the Southland County Council should receive £1 from the Government on every £1 of rates collected, was the opinion expressed by Cr. C. Kerse at the meeting of the Council yesterday. He explained that the present limit to the subsidy was £2500, and the Council, by having many rates exceeding three farthings, up even to twopence halfpenny, was losing the Government grant. Cr. J. White said that he agreed with Cr. Kerse on the principle of his remarks, but he thought that a subsidy of ten shillings in the £ would meet the case. A motion on these lines to be forwarded to the Government was then adopted, Cr. Kerse agreeing to Cr. White’s suggestion.

“It is a disgraceful thing to encourage the young to do wrong and if you were not a married woman I would send you to prison,” said the Magistrate to an elderly woman who appeared at the Juvenile Court charged with receiving an overcoat alleged to have been stolen by her daughter from the South School in June of last year. The little girl admitted taking the coat and stated that she had told her mather where she had got it. The parent, however, stated that the child had said that she had found the coat in the street, but the Magistrate remarked that he discredited her story. The mother was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called on and was also ordered to pay £3, the value of the coat. She was given one month in which to pay. Hie case against the daughter was adjourned and the little girl was placed under the care of the Probation Officer for 12 months.

At the Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon, Canarj r , and Cat Club's fifty-third annual show, which opened yesterday, three Invercargill exhibitors were successful. as follows; —C. H. Cunningham, first, special, and third, and first cockerel in White Leghorns; W. Murdoch, first pullet, second hen, Brown Leghorns; B. Taylor, first cock and v.h.c. Minorca hen.

Two boys aged 15 years and a third slightly younger, appeared before Mr G. Oruickshank, S.M., at a sitting of the Juvenile Court yesterday morning charged with breaking and entering and theft from a hut occupied by David Anderson at Rosedale. The articles alleged to have been stolen included a 1914-15 Star and ribbon, a watch, a razor and strop and several other articles of a total value of £8 Is fid. Senior-Sergeant Eccles prosecuted and stated that the hoys had broken in the door of the hut with a pick. One of the older boys, who seemed to be the leader of the gang, had later broken into a store at the back of the Public Trust Office and had stolen a gun valued at £2 and a box of chess men valued at 10/-. The boys had previously been before the Court. Two of them, brothers, had not been given a chance in life and their father had been convicted of vagrancy. The third was incorrigible and sometimes slept out at night. The Magistrate stated that the boys’ parents had apparently failed in their duty to their children and he thought it better that they should be .sent away. The two oldest hoys were committed to the Wereroa Training Farm and the other was committed to (he Caversham Industrial School.

All workers and those willing to assist in the forthcoming Southland Labour Carnival and Art Union for the purpose of erecting a Trades Hall in Invercargill, ara invited to attend a monster meeting on Wednesday, June 16, at S o’clock, in tha Labour Hall. Esk street. A special invitation is extended to the ladies.—Alex. Sutherland, Organising Secretary.—(Advt.)

A splendid chance—so pairs of good White double-bed Sheets, hemmed, at 25/6 per pair. This is a line on offer at THOMSON & BEATTIE'S. They are the balance of an odd line of Sheetings, and as it is impossible to replace the material they have been cut into Sheet lengths, hemmed, and arc offered at the above keen price to make u clearanc. — (Advt.)

Let. your boys kick their way to robust health and happiness. It is infinitely cheaper and better to buy a toe-ball than attend on sickness. Hyndman’s, Dee street, Invercargill, offer 200 splendid cow-hide footballs; band sewn throughout and of lasting quality, complete with best rubber linings in four popular sizes, 2, 3, 4, 5, at 10/ff 12/6, 14/6, and 17/6. Posted, 6d extra. Cheaper qualities down to 5/-.

FISH—2 Salmon 1/8, 2 Sardines 1/S, 2 Pilchards 1/S, 2 large Pilchards 2/7, 2 large Salmon 3/2. Also Honey, 21b tins, 2/3; jars prime Honey, 2/9; 91bs Honey 9/9; 56!bs superior choice Clover Honev, 101(1 —at BAXTER’S.— (Advt.)

Prices for Millinery at PRICE & BULLEID’S, Ltd., who quote special rebates to clear stocks have evidently pleased buyers who have operated in this department most freely during the last few days. The stocks arc of superior quality and right up-to-date for style. Messrs Price & Bulleid, Ltd., are including all Millinery’ lines for ladies, maids, and girls in the special offer. — (Advt.)

“ Nothing succeeds like success”— 760 say the delighted users of ‘NO RUBBING” Laundry Help and “GOLDEN RULE” Soap. Invercargill grocers. — (Advt.)

A lovely display of Ribbons, Laces, and Embroideries. The enormous purchases we make enable us to undersell minor dealers, and you benefit thereby. A huge selection of Ribbons at these bargain prices. Ribbons, 1 to 3 indies wide, in all colours and good qualities from 6ld to 1/11 a yard. Ribbons, 3/in to Gin wide, 1/6 to 3/11 yard. Ribbons suitable for hat bands, fancy work, etc., in all the newest colourings, many pretty designs, 9id to 3/11 yard. Selections of Fancy Ribbons in self-colour-ings for dainty lingerie, yin to Sin wide, 6ld to 2/3 yard. Baskets of ILemnants at quick sale prices. Novelties in new and dainty Laces and Insertions, Filet, Torchon, Valenciennes and Imitation Maltese in a variety of patterns, in to Gin wide, 2yd to 3/11 yard. Real Chinese hand-mada Laces, new and dainty, llld to 4/3 yard. Also exceptional values in Embroideries, Handkerchiefs, Veiling, Hosiery' and GI trees, at 11. & .1. SMITH, Ltd., Progressive Stores, Invercargill and Gore. — (Advt.)

“What muddle superfluous preparation makes.” —Stanus. Certainly be prepared, for wise preparation means also the battia half won; but superfluous preparation i» ill-advised. Always be prepared during winter time, which to tha unprepared is chronic cough and cold time. Baxter’s Lung Preserver is ample preparation, for this sterling remedy is a sure, safe, and prompt remedy. It nips the trouble la the bud and fortifies against the return visit. The home that knows “Baxter’s” is cough and cold proof. Get large bottle of this 54-year-old specific to-day. 2/6 at chemist and store. — (Advt.) RAPID FIRST AID. By promptly rubbing Q TOL into a cut, burn or bruise, all dangers of inflammation or festering wounds are avoided.—(Advt.) HATS for men, youths, and boys—a fine showing of all the popular styles and valu* prices. UNBRIDLE, opp. P.O.—(Advt.) INFLUENZA BACILLUS. As the Influenza microbe takes two days to develop, a dose of germ-destroying “Flienzol” every second day will ensure immediate relieL MASTERS, LTD., were the originators ol Che tu per cent, discount to returned soldiers. Other storekeepers have copied us RPfl we now go one better. Wo now invito ail discharged soldiers and those waiting discharge to have their military hats nbiocked, free of aO cost, by the only hatteg in Southland. We still give a IQ per cent, reduction to all returned oolriionL-o MASTERS. LTD, Dee street. —(Advt.) A Special Display of Exclusive Evening Frocks, Silk Dress Skirts and Blouses, now. being at THE “ECONOMIC,” Ladies* Outfitters. Prices exceedingly reasonably —(Advt.)