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Southland Times, Issue 17896, 12 December 1916, Page 4

The concert which was intended to b* given next Sunday evening by the Regimental Band has been postponed indefinitely. The proceeds of the concert at Waihopai next Sunday afternoon will b« given to the Red Cross. The Hon. Dr McNab mentioned to a Southland Times reporter yesterday that by next, winter he hoped to have pubM.sned a further edition of the early history of New Zealand. He stated that although lie had a fairly busy time in so far as his duties as a Cabinet Minister were concerned, he, nevertheless, waa able to do a good deal of research work; m fact he welcomed such work as it provided him with relaxation. Hr McNab is preparing a series of akin to the one he delivered under th* auspices of the Southland League on Friday night lost, and he is also making a I resentation to the Hawke’s Bay Education Board of a full report of these lectures in book form. It is understood that the Board will allot the books, of which there will probably be’ 200, as piizes to pupils in the schools throughout that district The Asquith Administration, which came to an end this week, lasted eight years and eight months, so that Mr Asquith, who succeeded Sir Henry Camp-bell-Bannerman on April 8, 190S, ha* beer, at the head of affairs for a longer continuous period than any Premier since the time of Lord Liverpool (say* the Dunedin Times). The latter reigned in Downing street for nearly fifteen years, from June 9, 1812 (on the assassination of his predecessor—Spencer Pen. ceval) to April 24, 1827. Mr Asquith’* record falls below that of Lord Palmerston and Mr Gladstone and Lord Salisbury as regards total service as Prime Minister, —but of course it is conceivable that lie may yet have an opportunity of altering the figures. The coalition of last year almost made the Government a new one, though the presence of th» same Prime Minister preserved at least nominal identity. Of Mr Asquith’s original Cabinet colleagues Viscount Grey, Mr Lloyd George, Lord Crewe, Mr McKenna, and Mr Kunciman stayed with him to the end, as well as two or Hire* who held only subordinate office when the Administration was formed. Lord Loreburn, Lord Wolverhampton, Lord Haldane, Mr Winston Churchill, Mr Sydney Buxton, Lord Morley, Mr Herbert Gladstone. Lord Fitzmaurice, Mr John Burns, Bari Carrington, Mr Blrrell, were members of the Cabinet of April, 1908. All these are still living, except Lord Wolverhampton, though some of them have new names.

- A sitting of the Native Court will he held at Invercargill to-day, Judge Gllfedder presiding. A London cable states : At Rugby the New Zealand Postal Corps beat Canada by J to 0. In the Juvenile Court yesterday a boy of 15 pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of stealing 6s 6d in casli and was convicted, by Mr O. Cruickshauk, S.M., and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. The Touring Medical Board concluded its Invercargill sittings yesterday with the examination of 54 more ballotees. Of these 27 were passed as perfectly tit, five were declared tit for home service, three were put back for operation, and T9 were unfits. The Board leaves for Gore this morning. At Dunedin yesterday Wm. L. Hooper was fined £SO (maximum penalty), and costs for fixing upon a postal packet postage stamps which had already been issued. Defendant, in cross-examina-tion. admitted that in 1915 he was charged with dealing in official stamps but was acquitted. Judgment was given at Wellington yesterday by Mr S. E. McCarthy, S.M., in the case brought to test the validity of the city bylaw prohibiting the playing of golf on the town belt on Sundays. The Magistrate held that the bylaw was bad for unreasonableness on the ground that it was an unnecessary interference with the right of private Judgment. During to-day and to-morrow 15 lady collectors will be active on the Showgrounds in their endeavours to solicit coin of the realm in the joint cause of the Gift Parcels Scheme and the Hospital Saturday Association. /The gross takings of the collection boxes are to be divided equally between the two deserving funds and the cost of the exemption badge has been fixed at Is. A” Ist tors to the Show, and the public generally, arc reminded of thfc re-appear-ance of the talented P.O.P. minstrels in the Municipal Theatre this evening. A fine programme will be submitted and a feature of to-night’s performance will be the spectacular stage setting which will eclipse anything the P.O.P.S. have hitherto attempted. We can recommend th.s show to anyone looking for a firstclass night's amusement. The Hon. Dr McNab, in conversation with a Southland Times reporter on Saturday, said that he had never seen Southland looking better than it was at the present time. The country lie iiad passed over provided a perfect picture, and in no other part of the dominion had he seen such obvious signs of prosperity. He predicted that Southland was going to enjoy a record year, which fact, speaking as a Southlander, he was very pleased to notice. Messrs Ritchie and Co., writing to the Fire Brigade In connection with the fire in Nell’s Buildings on 26th October, remark: “We recognise that our loss would have been heavy, and we would have suffered considerable inconvenience, had your men not used ouch excellent Judgment in the use of the hose. We had a number of paper patterns very close to the fire, and the fact that these were not wet shows, in our opinion, that your men were alive to their responsibii. lilcs. We have pleasure in enclosing a cheque for £5 for the brigade.” A local coal-heaver got rather a shock on Saturday. He was unloading from the railway and was getting well down iu his truck when two Hospital Saturday collectors hove in sight. The inevitable appeal for a donation followed and the grimy one smiled to himself as he made reply; “Right-o! I'll give you ten ‘bob’ if you finish emptying this truck for me.” Without a moment's hesitation came the rejoinder, "Right you are!” mil a collecting box' was straight-way laid aside, upon which the coalman’s look of astonished dismay was visible even through his mask of black. The ladies, who were just the sort to tackle almost anything in order to help the good cause, were in dead earnest and light after the half-sovereign, but the mere male backed down, although he ultimately agreed 1 to compromise with a straight out donation of half-a-crown. A comprehensive statement relating to what has been done by the Government and what it is intended to do in regard to placing returned soldiers on (he land under the Discharged Soldiers' Settlement Act, 1915, was made to a Post representative by the Hon. James Allen (Acting-Prime Minister). In summarising the operations tinder the Act the Minister stated: —“The area that has been allotted now amounts to 70,496 acres, and is held by 198 men. On the passing of the Act mentioned the Department of Lands and Survey estimated that 500,000 acres could be made available for occupation by discharged soldiers. Up to the present time an area of 193,067 acres has been formally proclaimed under t He Act. There is, therefore, plenty of land available to meet the requirements of men who have returned to the dominion and been discharged from service. In addition to the lands already mentioned, the current Issue of the “Crown Lands Guide” contains particulars of 730,000 acres, which may be applied for at any time, either by discharged soldiers or the general public. Some members of the Expeditionary Forces who are still absent from the dominion have made application and secured land at ordinary ballots, their applications being made by duly authorised agents. Twenty-five soldiers have obtained sections in this way, containing a total area of 08,060 acres; nine discharged soldiers have also secured 12,035 acres at ordinary ballots, while eight discharged soldiers ami members of the Expeditionary Forces have obtained sections by way of transfer from the Crown lessees." The following information with reference to Canterbury was given by the Minister:—-The number of returned soldiers settled in this district Is three, and the area held by them is 755 acres, being all agricultural land. The selectors have been such a short time on the land Hint one can scarcely say how they are likely to progress, but so far progress is satisfactory. The urea set apart and still available for selection is 559 acres, of which 516 acres is dairying land. The total area being prepared for settlement for soldier settlers is 59,033 acres, made up as follows: — Cheviot Estate 3153, Lollesby Run 12,070, Clayton Hun 12,800. Lees Valley Bun 26,200, “Paddy's Market” 2260, Bray's and Wills's farms (near Fairlie) 1750. The whole of the land is suitable for sheep except the latter, which is agricultural. “No Rubbing Laundry Help" wasties clothes clean without washboard drudgery. £lO guarantee with eacli 1 - carton •which contains sufficient for seven weekly washings. MATH ISON, Ltd. x MEN. —Get along to UNDRILL’S for your Hats, Shirts, Underwear, Raincoats, etc. Opposite Post-office. x For some considerable time the Millinery Department at the BOX MARCHE STORES (Messrs Price & Bulleid, Ltd.) has been making considerable preparations for Show Day business, with the result that there is on view in the Windows and Millinery Room a superb showing of fashionably trimmed Millinery. The selection covers a wide range of styles suitable tor ladies of all ages; also a big selection of Ready-to-Wears, Panamas, Piques, Silks, etc. Tills Department being a strong feature of Messrs Price & Bulleid s, Ltd., customers may rely on securing for a moderate price a really dainty and becoming Hat. x Nurses are good judges of tea. A Kurse writes; “1 use DESERT GOLD TEA in my Nursing Home; all my patients like the tea and intend using it When they go home.’' Dainty and becoming Millinery at bargain prices. We have been fortunate :n securing a leading warehouseman's aigh-class stock of Millinery at a libtral discount. The following are a few Df uur exceptional values: Straw Shapes and Ready-to-Wear Mats in large variety and all colours, 4/11, 5/11, 6/11. and 8/6. Specials in Tulle Hats, very smart for young ladies, for Show week 3 (>/•>. Superior model Mats, large selection 15/6, 19/6, 21/-, 25/-. Vuu are invited to inspect, no one asked to buy. See windows. M. & J, SMITH, Ltd., Prompt Service Store. x The increase In tram lares is making the public revert to cycling to business as a more economical means of transit. The tyres are about the only upkeep required in a cycle, and an exceptional onportunity is being offered by Mess re G. W. Woods ami Co.. Dee street, at their annual sale. Twelve months' guarantee tyres, usually sold at 17/6, reduced to 10/9; covers, usually sold at 30/-. reduced to T/9; and tubes reduced from 5/- to 3/9. All bicycle sundries are equally reduced during the sale. x The travelling public can obta n all Newspapers, Magazines, Latest Books. AU brands of Cigarettes, Tobaccos, and Confectionery. No half-holidays at the Bookstall. —C. RODGERS, Proprietor, x

) Some Motor: A week or two ago an Intending motor car buyer, who had tried out most of the other makes, asked for a demonstration of the capabilities of the Buick Sis. This Is a request ttiat delights the Agents, Messrs W. & A. Stone —all they ask for is an opportunity to demonstrate the wonderful valve-in-the-hcad Buick Six. The request was immediately granted, and a run to Christchurch and back was agreed upon as a sufficiently solid test. The Buick covered the upward journey in 12 hours 4." minutes, and the down trip in the great time of 1- hours HO minutes, actual running. On the latter journey the party had breakfast in Christchurch and tea in Invercargill. Botli trips, covering SOO miles, were absolutely non-stop, and the gears were not changed—some reliability. The wouldhe purchaser had no difficulty in making up bis mind as to the car to buy, and Messrs Nisbet and Co. are now building a body for a Buick Six chassis. Jt should be mentioned that the petrol consumption for the 400 miles was 32 gallons, a great mileage considering the speed. No wonder 40 of these reliable cars have been sold within the last two months. x Show Visitors! There are no better values obtainable in the Drapery trade than the goods supplied by THOMSON AND BEATTIE, DTP. Especially Is tihs so, just now when their Annual White Sale is on. White Dresses, White Hats, White Neckwear, White Materials, etc., are being sold at much reduced prices. x “Chance will not do the work.” —Scott. ■To be healthy, happy and prosperous do not depend upon chance, but upon certainties. Put your faith in Baxter's Dung Preserver, the certain remedy for coughs, colds, sore throats, and lung weakness. “Baxter's” is a health-builder of remarkable efficacy. E'or over fifty years it has been a friend in need to people all over New Zealand. Based upon an old tested formula, it is good for all ages. Strengthens the lungs and throat, invigorates the constitution, helps to resist chills and epidemics. To-day, get a big 1/10 bottle of “Baxter's” from any chemist or storekeeper. SYNOPSIS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. On page 1— Wanted, man. Wanted, ladies. Wanted, labourers. Wanted, waitresses. Borough tenders called. Send vour cream to the Waitakl Dairy Co. Hiskens, prescription chemist, for prompt attention on Show days. On page St— See P. H Vickery's display of Dodge Bios.’ motor cars at the Show. See the famous Maxwell motor cars at the Summer Show. On page 6 Grand Pictures at ? and 7. Popular Pictures at 3 and 7. Albion Pictures at 2 and 7. P.O.P.S. minstrels. Municipal Theatre, to-night. Surplus accounts In'gill Starr-Bowkett Society will be payable on and after December 15. Turnip seeds, bird netting, etc., at Lonnie's, Risk street. Great display of Xmas goods at Hyndman’s. Order your Xmas refreshments from Moffett and Co. Country visitors to the Show can obtain a good view of In'gill from the tep of Lewis's. For good jewellery visit Lumsden’s. On page 7 Show specials at Lewis's. On page 8— Give your calves Milk of Cereals— Obtainable from Fleming and Co.’s. On page 10— Visit James Macalister’s implement yauls and Inspect his display as he is not exhibiting at the Show. For prompt attention in fanning requisites visit the N.Z. Loan Co. Farmers! Be sure to see Alex. Storlie's great display at the Show. On page 11— " Wright, Stephenson and Co. are the leading stock agents of Southland. On page 18— Consign your wool to the National Mortgage and receive prompt returns for it. For farming machinery visit J. E. Watson and Ca’s On page 13— •I. G. Ward and Co. have fresh clover and turnip seed always on hand. Consign your wool to Henderson and Co. On page 14— For a good separator visit 'Wilkins, Ltd. On page 16— Sale of furniture to-day by Wm. Todd acd Co. Sale of racecards by Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dec. 16. Stock sale, Thombury, Dec. 15. Property sale at Riverton, Dec. 16. Sale of timber, Fairfax, Dec. 18.