NEWS IN BRIEF

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LII, Issue 8629, 9 July 1924, Page 6

NEWS IN BRIEF

During 1923 over .82,000 wireless messages, comprising 1,824,000 words, were received and sent by the White Star liners Majestic. Olympic and Homeric, * *We have Just landed a large stock of pipes and can quote exceptional prices.—F. N. Christian and Co. The Masonic Hotel, at Devonport, on the main road to the Cheltenham beach, was sold by auction at Auckland the other day for £ls. 900. Firwocd getting appliances in the -way of axes, single, and double crosscut saws, mauls, wedges, blasting powder, etc., are being sold at Guinness Bros, at fine prices. Wangaui has commneed the use of “silent policemen” for controlling main street trafficThe Electric Renovator makes the old suit or costume look like new. Hundreds are using it. Study economy, do likewise. Leading Chemist, Devonport Road.* The systematic poisonings of small birds is being advocated by the Waima-te branch of the Farmers’ Union. I have compounded a special Fruit Laxative for infants and young children. Wonderfully effective, extremely palatable. J. Wrigley, Chemist.* The unusual sight of a flight of wild geese w r as witnessed from Oamaru the other day. My special Nerve Tonic wall build up your strength and increase your nerve energy. An ideal tonic. J. Wrigley, Central Pharmacy.* Th number of sheep in the. Dominion at the end of April was 23. 584,789 —an increase of 503,350 within the year.