NEWS IN BRIEF.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7338, 13 February 1920, Page 3

NEWS IN BRIEF.

According to an Adelaide message Norman Ross won the 100 yards swimming championship of Australasia in 57% seconds. He also established a new 150 yards Australian record, his time being imin. 32 l-ssec.

Toys! Toys! In endless variety at all prices at the Toy Depot— Woollams, the Strand. *

Farmers should always use my Special Cow Ointment. There is nothing better. Price, is—J Wrigley, Chemist.

The Victorian State Premier replying to deputation favouring a Prince of Wales highway between Melbourne and Sydney, said it would cost Victoria £90,----000 and would take two years to complete.

There is nobody who- can tes, your eyesight better or give you better glasses that A. J. Mirrielees Optician, Tauranga.

There are a few new bathins caps just arrived at Mirrielee Chemist and Optician.*

The London Gazette gives January loth, 1920, as the official date of the termination of war with Germany.

Birthday Cakes. Wedding cakes and all classes of smal goods are a specialty at F. H Hammond's

Great Britain in January paid off fifty millions of debt out of surplus revenue.

Congoleivm, squares and by the yard.—Good selection at Phillips Furniture Warehouse, Strand.

His Majesty the King gave an audience to Admiral Jellicoe, who recently returned from Australasia and Canada.

Just a few lines of old stock left to clear at old prices. Bull Durham is 3d, All Arms Is 4d Desert Gold is 3d, Gold Pouch Us 6d doz, bags. Loose cigarette tobacco. —At Len Norris, Elite Hairdressing Saloon.

Progress reports of the plebiscite in Schleswig show that 75 per cent of the voters favour Denmark, which greatly exceeds expectations.

Coughing continually, no sleep during the night. Take my Special Cough Mixture, which is specific. —J. Wrigley, Chemist.

A Rome message says all schools are closed on account of influenza. The average mortality is ninety daily.

A small shipment o£ NeavesFood has landed, which can be sold for Is 5d cash. —J. Wrigley Chemist.

The Sydney Labour Council rejected a motion in support of prohibition.

Freshen up the material with my Special Electric Renovator, Excellent for cleaning suits. Price is.—J. Wrigley, Chemist. A Sydney message says Sir Ross Smith arrived at Bourke alter an uneventful flight of four hours. The windy weather cannot hurt the. most delicate skin if plenty of Nyal's Face Cream is used. A. J. Mirrielees, Chemist and Optician. When buying bread be sure to get the most wholesome. Try H F Hammond's Supplies of pram tyring now to hand. F. N. Christian and Co.