NEWS IN BRIEF

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 290, 2 September 1933, Page 5

NEWS IN BRIEF

Items of Interest FROM ALL QUARTERS “Provided that they are reared in captivity, I have nothing to say about keeping birds in cages,” said Mr, L. W. / McCaskill in an address on birds in Christchurch on a recent evening. we have our societies for. the prevention of cruelty to animals, but no one seems to worry about stopping the catching of wild birds," he said, “Because of the ■ bird catchers, there are no goldfinches in England, their native home.” Opening up of trade relations with the East for the disposal of New Zealand produce was'the subject of comment by the president of the North Canterbury executive of th Farmers Union (Mr. J. D. Hall) a few days ago. He said the most Important matters were farmers' markets and finance. The millions of people in the East offered a market for New Zealand. Great Britain was receiving enough produce from New Zealand, and if the British farmers took on a new lease of life and fed and clothed the people of their own country, the Dominion would have *< to be prepared to meet that situation. ‘ ’ “That steps be taken to stop any more Alsatian dogs being imported’ > was a motion which lapsed for want of a seconder at the meeting of the North Canterbury executive of the Farmers Union. The motion, which came fori ward in the form of a remit from the S Motukarara branch, was spoken to by : Mr. I*, Coop, who said that the recent case of sheep-worrying In Hagley Park had stirred the branch to action. i There were no dingoes in New Zealand with which Alsatians could mix, as In Australia, but the dogs would always be a potential danger to sheep. One member of .the branch had. urged that all Alsatians In New Zealand should be ' killed. , , . • Announcement" is made by Macduffs Ltd., the well-known fancy goods importers, that their store at 104 Cuba

Street, next to O. Smith’s Ltd., Is being closed with the completion of the remodelling of their other premises at the corner of Cuba and Dixon Streets, and all departments and staff will be transferred on Monday next. Marked improvements have been effected to the latter premises, alterations have been carried out on the most modern lines, and business will be transacted in future In what will be the most up-to-date and largest one-floor store of its kind in Wellington. It will comprise over 20 departments, and the management will continue to do all In Its power to give to the public of Wellington the utmost value and service. . . . A same-day service for the sharpening of tools and lawn mowers Is greatly appreciated. The firm of Nees Hardware Ltd. are responsible for this good work. . . . “Away off on the other side of the world, south of the Canterbury Bight on the east coast of New Zealand, Is the city of Dunedin,” states a writer in the “New York Times.” "The whaling ships that roam the seven seas often put In there for supplies. It was from Dunedin that' the Byrd expeditions shoved off for the Ross Barrier and the white desolation of the South Pole. It was founded In 1848, and, according to the gazetteer, has among Its attractions the University of Otago and ‘a botanical garden.’ Another distinction may now be added. It Is the city that produced Jack Level f'T and set his flying feet on the right path, the cinder path.” Whether it be that “dress makes the man” or “address’makes the man" is the correct quotation, there is no doubt that when you want correct dress that makes the man pleased with the price the address is opposite the Regent Theatre — . . . The value of being able to swim at an early age was demonstrated at Onehunga on Wednesday last, when Charles Thorpe, aged 10 years, overbalanced Into the sea from the end of the wharf. He had been fishing with two companions and was heavily clothed. Neither of his companions could swim, and there was no other help at hand, but he was able to swim about SO yards to the nearest steps, and seemed little the worse for his Im- j mersion. i