NEWS IN BRIEF.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6594, 24 January 1916, Page 5

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mr Justice Murray succeeds Sir Samuel Way as Chief Justice ol South Australia. Bathing caps from Is to 5s in gear variety. A. J. Mirrielees, Chemist- an Optician.* One of the most curious changes brought about by the war is the cheap eniugof ostriches. The Rev Perov ! Bignell, who has just returned t > Sussex after an absence of twelve yeais in South Africa, says (hat whereas ir> time of peace an ostrich costs £150, the birds can now be bought for half a crown apiece. L Blanche of Central Garage has on show an assortment of accessories of interest to motorists, including itio celebrated Minima, Fire Extinguisher* ATar&naki butter buyer is of opinion that the prices which the season's cheese will realise will enable the factories which consigned to p-jy out from is 7d to Is Od. Dust aud pun goggles from Is motor goggles from 2s Gd,at Mirrielees, Chemist and Optician* Shearing on the Warwich Downs station (Otago), four men put up a record with sheep shearing machines; getting through 978 full-fleeced sheep in a day. Have you tried Hammond's Pastry if not you do not know what good pastry is. Try it. A firo destroyed a large portion of the town of Moldr, Norway. A thousand inhabitants are without shelter. The Kaiser usually visited Molde to spend a summer holiday. A sale of relics of famous matches iv aid of the Wounded Soldiers Fund, was held ia Melbourne under the auspices of the Cricket Association. The ball which marked the victory of Australia over England iv 1-82 brought £500. It was then put aside for further auctions and finally goes to the national gallery. Murdoch's bat realised 70guineas, and Trumpar's bats from 35 to 55 guineas. Men ! Bring y~ur shirts and collars to Tin Fong's Laundry, Tauranga and have them done to your satisfaction Commander Evans, of Scott's Antarctic .Expedition, has been married to Miss Elsa Andvord, known as the " Belle of Christiana." Nowhere iv the Bay of Plenty is there such an efficient motor service as between Tauranga and Matamata connecting with express trains arriving at Hamilton at 12.-15 and Auckland at 4 p.m. Cars leave Tauranga Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 7.30 a. in, and Matamata sitne days after arrival of Auckland express Fares, single £1, return £1 15s. Further particulars on application to H M Griffiths, Wharf St, Tauranga or Mr J. Steen, Matamata.* Numerous Cabinet conferences marked the Grand Duke Michaelovitch's stay in Japsn Responsible Japanese newspapers state that a definite agreement relating to the future of the Near East will shortly be announced The most attractive Xmas present— camera—from 7s 6d, at Mirrielees' Chemist and Optician* The pea rifie nuisance is acute at present iv Rivenon, and the patience of,stock and property owners is sorely tried (says the Western Star). One owner found on Sunday two of his best heifers dead, while another had his horse wounded iuthe l«g. A message from Malta says the vessel Tremation was sunk. The crew were rescued. lam a cash buyer of groceries and produce and sell for cash ouly therefoe offer the best values in Te Puke. P Jeisey. The Cash Store. A Sydney message says it is officially stated tha f a number of single men are systematically dodging recruiting appeals by shifting their addresses, further action is threatened. King up 'Pnone No. 72 for Motor Cars.—Geo. Davies, Cameron Road.