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Southland Times, Issue 18850, 16 June 1920, Page 4

A rabbit purchased a few days ago, on being opened for dressing (says the Taihspe Times) was found to be infested with a parasite cyst of tapeworm.

An average of (iO men is employed on the Stillwater deviation, hut there is work for a greater number. The work (the Grev River Argus icportsi is progressing satisfactorily.

A Christchurch Press Association telegram stales that at a conference of local bodies called at the request of the Lyttelton Harbour Board to discuss communication between Christchurch and the sea, a motion was carried that Port Lyttelton should remain the port of Christchurch.

Fourteen workers under the corporation public works department have petitioned the Borough Council for the bonne of I’.d per hour recently granted by the Arid tration Court as from May 1. At last night's meeting of the Council the request was referred to the Works Committee.

“It may he (hat tve are becoming (on dependent on Government control—if a cold east wind blows we are apt, to telegraph the Prime Minister for shelter.” remarked Mr D. Jones, M.P., in the course of his presidential address to the North Canterbury FNirmcrs’ Union Provincial Confer ence.

"There is difficulty in procuring nurses," Dr Valintine informed the delegates at the Hospital Boards’ Conference at Wellington. "After their experience at the war, nurses did not desire to see a sick man or woman. Many had married, while others have gone to help their parents and brothers on farms.”

Owing to the shortage of paper the free issue of the Government Gajtetie is being considerably curtailed. The Town Council has received copies since and has a complete bound set in the corporation offices. The opinion was expressed at the meeting of the Council last night, that ;t would be a pity to break the sequence and it was decided to make inquiries regarding the securing of copies from the Athenaeum.

The Prime Minister has replied to the Town Council’s representatioas in connection with the removal of the duly from children’s footwear. Mr Massey states that the Council is probably aware that children's footwear from size 0 to 6 is already free from duty with the exception of the one per cent ad valorem charge, such as is imposed on practically all goods. However, the letter added, Mr Massey would refer the matter to the Minister for Customs.

Mr William Bell, of Waihnla, a member of the Bruce County Council, has in his possession two grains of pure gold which he found in the gizzard of a pukaki he shot at Lake Waihola. There were several '•■ mall pieces of quartz with the gold in (he gizzard and Mr Bell’s theory is that the precious metal had been picked up by the bird at the old gold workings on the further shore of the lake. These date back In 18(31. lie intends to look for auriferous signs in all pnkakif that in future fall to his gun in that neighbourhood.

Although Sir William and Lady Birdwond paid only u brief visil (o Invercargill, (he Mayor (Mr John Stead I took rare that they should see as much of the town and its environs as possible. On Monday he accompanied them on a trif< about the town and out as far as the Underwood factory, which was inspected, and yr.-terday morning Ilis Worship spent an hour and a half on a motor spin with the visitors. Both Sir William and Lady Bird wood expressed themselves as delighted with what they sav. on each occasion.

In referring to the shortage of cement, Mr A. E. Jull. speaking at a meeting of the Napier Haihour Board, said it appeared to him that the supply was dominated by one concern in the Auckland district. Previously there were three concerns at work, hut two had been closed by an amalgamation and this permitted cheaper administrative control—and therefore the price was put up. If appeared to the speaker that the Government should take over the idle concerns, thus leaving the active one to supply private needs. The chairman was empowered to interview the Prime Minister on the question.

It is often held that the British Army officer is possessed of an irritating air of superiority. Men so marked were the ridicule of the colonials, and it was General Birdwood’s nvoodte characteristics that won their hearts. king on him and listening to him on F ' one could at once realise where lies over for good that he exercised • 1 roops. Lady Birdwood, also graciou.- .tanner and winning in ap pcarance. was a favourite of the crowd very quickly. Little Miss Birdwood who. by the way, seemed very and pardonably proud of her "daddy/’ was also the subject of complimentary comment. She is barely eleven years of age and the Mayor, at the evening civic welcome, said he thought she was the brightest child lie had ever met.

Some time ago in consequence of various complaints regarding the quality of a great deal of the timber coming on the market, the Borough Council asked the Go vernmenl if it would he possible for a system of inspection to be introduced. At the meeting of the council last night a lettei was rend from the Prime Minister which stated that the proposal, it had been pointed out by the Commissioner of State Forestry, was impracticable. In order to carry out the work it was necessary that every piece of timber should be inspected before going on the market, which was obviously out of the question. It was the duty of the architect or the person superintending the erection of a building to detect bad timber, which was undoubtedly coming on the market in greater quantities than in years past.

According to the Gasworks Manager the last two shipments of coal received from the State Mines Department are of very inferior quality, the results being very poor and they have not been improved by the repeated refusals of the Railway Department to provide covers for this coal from Bluff to Invercargill, the coal having arrived at Bluff in a fairly dry condition.

As a sequel to the Sandon motor smash, at the inquiry concerning which the Coroner returned an open verdict, the police arrested Warren Newth, a local taxi driver and charged him with having committed manslaughter at Sandon on May 20 by causing the deaths of Arthur Ernest Eglinton, Alfred Edward Penny and Frank Kidman. On the application of the police accused was remanded fill Friday next. Bail was granted self in £lO9 and two sureties of £IOO each.

It is understod that the Wellington City Council may be called upon to review the new general rate of 3d in the £1 on the uivmproved value of property struck last Thursday night. Under legislation bearing on the point a local body is only permitted to strike rates up to a certain amount for general purposes, and a 3d rate is said to exceed that, amount. The new rate as struck on Thursday would increase the total amount of annual revenue by £24,400; the effect of an adjustment is likely to reduce that amount by something like £9OOO.

The old demand for a resident Health Officer in Invercargill was again voiced by Councillor J. Miller at the meeting of the Town Council last evening. On previous occasions, he said, very little satisfaction had been given and he moved that the Chief Health Officer should be, again approached and the Hospital and Chari tab ,e Aid Board asked for its support in the agitation. The motion was seconded by Councillor F. W. Freddy. That the assistance of the Medical Association should be secured was suggested by Councillor J. Martin. The motion was carried unanimously.

“People arc Baking what has become of the war memorial scheme,” remarked Councillor .1. Miller at the meeting of the Council last evening. He went on to move that, pending an interpretation °f the proposed memorial as a “public work” by the Gov-ernor-General, the architects of the town should be asked to submit designs for the memorial so that, once consent was received the proposal could go ahead at once. The motion, which was seconded by Councillor J. Marlin, was Inst, several councillors supporting Councillor .1. T. Carswell in his statement that support to the scheme might be lost, through the selection of a design befor the poll for the loan was taken.

Professor Jack, who Wi.. lecture in Invercargill on Friday, has made a reputation in Dunedin as a lecturer in popular science. He has succeeded in making severely technical subjects remarkably interesting and the attendances at his addresses have been steadily increasing. His visit to Invercargill is somewhat of an experiment. The Synod of Otago and Southland has arranged for a series of popular lectures delivered by two of the four professors that it supports at Otago University, one of these series is to be given in Invercargill this year—the subject is “Atoms and their Radiation”— and if it is successful, it is probable that two popular lectures will be secured next year.

The papers that will be placed before Parliament during the coming session wdl include the first report of the Government forestry officer, Captain Ellis. Since he arrived in New Zealand a few months ago Captain Ellis has made a tour of the forest areas of the Dominion and has been able to see for himself the possibilities of the remaining native forest from the ]>oint of scientific forestry. Some additional forest areas have to be provisionally reserved for forestry purposes before this part of the work of the Forestry Department will be complete. Maps of New Zealand, showing the forests and their classifications, are now being prepared. They show vividly the extent to which the more valuable forests have been depleted and emphasise the necessity for the conservation of the remaining sources of timber supply.

Speaking at the civic dinner in hi.~ honour on Monday night, Sir William Birdwood ■said that now the war was over, they must not forget that the Empire was one big family a? -must have been brought home more strongly by' the visit of the Prince of Wales’. V/hcn they saw the Prince they must have been impressed by him as a line specimen such us should be typical of the race. The Prince was the little golden link that joined the strong chain of Empire. It was invidious to mention any of the Allies, continued the General, but he thought that they were nut gelling all the support they should have in connection with, say, the League of Nations. If all (he Allies had stood together the League might have been built up to do some good. If the Allies did not hold together, let (hem hope that (he British alliance would hold together for the sake of the civilisation of the race which, he believed, depended on Britain.

"Committees of this Council have a had habit of doing this sort of thing.” said Councillor .1. Miller al the meeting of the Town Council last night when referring to the action of a committee in paying more towards an officer’s expenses (iian had been originally’ agreed on. The question, which arose from a rather invidious comparison of reports to the Council had to do with the visit of a Corporation officer 1o Australia in which country’ he devoted part of his visit to a sludy of matters of importance to the progress of ibis borough. "There was never anything said about his getting more than half his expenses, and I had I.J hear of it outside,” declared Councillor Miller. “Al! the councillors are blamed in such a ease,” Other councillors expressed the opinion that the £IOO granted the officer had not been out of proportion to the value of the information he had given the council. It was also stated that, if Councillor Miller had examined the accounts he could have learned how much had been granted. The matter then dropped, a motion by Councillor .1. Martin, seconded by Councillor .1. T. Carswell, that a statement he laid on the table showing that the grant had not been too large considering the value of the services for which it had been given, not being proceeded with.

Invercargill prop!” may ho odd a? regards Ihoir expression? of fooling, but, in their ease every cheer conies from the heart. A lark of lour! chering was noticeable on the occasion of General Birdwood’s visit, but, at night the enthusiasm with which ho was receiver! at the R.S.A, smoke concert was an exception. After the ceremony occurred one of the most spontaneous and thrilling outbursts of feeling that has probably ever taken place in Invercargill. Willy-nilly the Genera! was seized by two stalwart members of the Association, hoisted shoulder high, and. surrounded by hundreds of cheering men and preceded by the Hibernian Band, was marched to the Grand Hotel to the fitting strains of “See the Conquering Hero Comes." At the Grand Hotel, the General, who appeared to have enjoyed the proceedings, was deposited safely, and then ensued a scene which, for clamour, it would have been difficult to equal. Pandemonium veritably broke loose, memories of the horrors of Gallipoli anrl the hero of that campaign who now stood before them came hack to the soldiers and cheer after cheer, interludcd with cries of "Speech Birdie,” rent the air. The General, speaking with great feeling, thanked them for the ovation and expressed the desire that, as Lady Birdwood had not been keeping too well and they would have to spend a long lime in the train next day, the crowd might disperse. When the General's request, which could not be heard above th? other noises, was communicated to the men by their president it had an effect similar io the sudden exposure of a heap of snow to the sun’s rays. The crowd became strikngly quiet and melted away, not even ex changing “good nights.” In a couple of minutes where before there had been a great gathering of surging and noisy humanity there was not a man to be seen. The Soul of Anzac had spoken.

The High Schools’ Board of Governor* has requested that children going to and from the schools by tram should receive thn concession in fares that is given to children under 14 year? of ape. The letter has been referred to the Tramways Committee of the Town Council.

The Town Council recently requested the Goxcrnmcnt (o open an accommodation bureau in Invercargill and now it has received a reply from the Minister in Charge of Tourist and Health Resorts to the effect that a list of (hose who, willing to take paying guests but not wishing to have their names included in the official handbook of hotels and boarding houses, would be accepted for use by the Department. The letter was "received.”

After the welcome on Monday General Birdwood was motored to different places of interest about the town, including the Convalescent Home and the Underwood Factory. Ho and Lady Birdwood expressed themselves as greatly interested in what they saw, while Miss Birdwood, who can now boast that she has herself made a tin of condensed milk, made herself as fully acquainted as possible with all that was to be seen. The General also paid a visit to the Hospital, where he had several conversations with Main Body men.

It is understood (says the Dominion) that the coming of Viscount Jeilicoe, of Scapa, to Now Zealand as Governor-General, concluding as it will with the formation of a dominion branch of the Royal Navy by the advent of the Veronica and Chatham, will mean the establishment of a naval base in Wellington. In that connection it might be in.cresting for the public to learn that Lord Jellicoe’s staff, as well as the officers of H.M.B. New Zealand, included many who were entitled to rank as experts in various directions concerning naval defence, and those men were by no means idle during the visit of the warship to these waters. Such considerations as safe harbourage, coal supplies, wireless telegraphy in all their bearings, practical and scientific, were given quiet but very thorough attention, and it may be that the result of the work done on that occasion may take shape during Viscount Jellicoe’s term as Governor-Gen-eral of New Zealand. One of the matters which may be given attention is the establishment of a naval school or college ashore, which will work in conjunction with H.M.S.’s Veronica and Chatham in building up a locally bom and bred naval force, somewhat on the lines of the Jervis Bay institution in New South Wales.

The time of starting Mr James Milne’s clearing sale at Rakabouk: on Wednesday, June 23, has been altered to II o’clock. Mr Milne has a large entry of stock and starting at the earber hour will enable the auctioneers to finish before dark. In all 3000 sheep will be offered, including 1000 fat sheep with killing space for June.— (Advt.J

See the Bargain line ol White Double-bed Sheets at THOMSON BEA'JTIE’S. This line is made up of good quality Sheeting, which it is impossible to replace at the present time, and instead of keeping short lengths of odd makes it was all cut up into short lengths, hemmed, and is offered at the keen price of 25/6 per pair.— (Advt.)

Cheaper Living.—Stop paying for booking, clerical expenses, ledgers, and bad debts, but save your money by buying your Groceries for ready cash from BAXTER K. (Advt.)

One of the most pleasurable occupations for children on indoor days is that of crayon drawing or water colour painting. Harrap’s (of London I have issued a delightful set of outline books for colouring, Robinson Crusoe, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, and Hiawatha. In addition to the pictures there is descriptive leading and a page of suggestions for colouring. Hyndman’s, Dee street, sell them at 1/- each, or 3/6 set of 4; posted, 3/9.

To-morrow (Thursday, 17th) is expected to Ire more. than busy at PRICE & B(JLLEID’S, Ltd., the occasion being the opening day of the firm’s Annual Colossal Winter bale. In past years the “Colossal” has steadily grown to big dimensions, the general public realising that it offers a grand opportunity to buy on more than favourable terms. There will be no shortage of

"good thing.®," and the selection of goods in nil departments offering at reduced rates will be on a bigger scale than ever before attempted.— (Advt.)

"Ladies who want to preserve their stylish figure” must abandon the toil of rubbing the weekly washing and instead, let "NO RUBBING LAUNDRY HELP’ do the hard work.— (Advt.)

"What muddle superfluous preparation makes.”—Stanus. Certainly be prepared, for wise preparation means also the battle bail won; but superlluous preparation is ill-advised. Always be prepared ciuring winter time, which to the unprepared is chronic cough and cold lime. Baxter's Lung Preserver is ample preparation, lor this sterling remedy is a sure, sate, and prompt remedy. It nips the trouble in the bud and fortifies against the return visit. The home tiiat knows “Baxter’s" is cough and cold proof. Get large bottle of this 54-year-ola specific to-day. 2/6 al chemist and store.-—(Advt.)

A huge sale of Drapery, Clothing, and Wearing Apparel ot every description. Over £so,out) to select from. We have decided to rid our stores of all surplus stocks, irrespective of cost. (See these magnificent values- -50 pieces Blousing flannelette, 28m wide, in smart stripes and floral designs, usual prices 1/11, 2/8, Sale price 1/- and 1/tj. 10 pieces Wincey’, 28m wide, in plain greys and blue shades, usual price 2,: i, Sale price 1/6; 2 pieces Radianta, m black only, usual price 8/11. Sale price i/ll; 3 pieces only old gold and Tangerine Silk, usual price 5/11, to clear 1/11; 6 pieces Velveteens in black, usual price 8/9, .''ale price 1/6; 6 pieces \ elveteen 1a Maroon and Navy, usual price 3/9, Sai* price 1/11. Also a big selection in silkfinished Velveteens, nil special shades, special sale clearing price, 4/6. See piles of bargains in all Departments at H. & J. SMITH, Ltd., Progressive Stores, Invercargill, and Gore. — (Advt.) RAPID FIRST AID. By’ promptly rubbing Q-TOL into a cut, burn or bruise, ail dangers of inflammation or festering wounds are avoided. — (Advt./ HATS for men, youths, and boys —a fine shewing of all the popular s'yles and value prices. L’NDRIBL’S, opp. P.G.-—(AdvtJ LiASlElto, i.iij.. wart the originators of toe in per cent, discount to returned soltiers. Other storekeepers nave copied us and we now go one better. We now mvits ail discharged soldiers and tnose waiting discharge to have ureir military hats rehitched, free oi all cost, by the only hatte* m Southland. We still give a 10 per cent, reduction to ail returned fuA&TBRS, LTD., Dee sweet. (Auvt.) A Special Display of Exclusive Evening t tucks, mne Bret-s nkirts and Biousea, now being made at iiiE "ECOAUjiuC,” LacUet' Gt outers. Prices exceedingly leasonabl*, wiuvt. i