OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16888, 28 December 1916, Page 10

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Two Maoris on horsoback camo into collision at Tolaga Bay on Saturday night Their horses were killed and the men severely shaken. Several landslips are reported down the Tiiames coast road, • in couoquence of the recent heavy raintali, and traLuc is seriously impeded. .bathing Caps, from Is, at Waters' Pharmacy, 5 Princes street... 'liio number o£ births recorded for Gisborno lor Ui:a year wiii be a record. The number already registered being over 700 (says tlio Gisborne 'limes). Last year the toui registered was 665. At the raniatua Court a navvy was fined £3 and cu.-.u, (ob 3 6d) for destroying trout with an explosive in the Mangatainoka River. Jt was stated that 200 young trout were kilkd by one explosion. l J rc.-lerrtd by connoisseurs in Europe, Australian port wines, ironi 4s 6d to 9s.—Wm. CJrossan, Waterloo Hotel, Caversham... 'lno price of beef in I'ongaroa, near Palliatua, has just been advanced 2d per lb (sayt. the Wairarapa Age). The price of bread haa advanced to Is (cash) for the 41b loaf, and flour is now 22s per cwt. 'iho Bishop of Auckland (Dr A. VV. Averill) has lodged appeals ior exemption in the oasea of the Uev. O. M. Jones (vicar of Cambridge) and the itev. <J. B. Beaton (vicar of Raglan), who have been drawn in the baliot. Bouibun Coffee! The ideal breakfast drink. The full body and rich nutty llavour of "Bourbon" make an undeniable appeal to all lovers of the natural morning beverage.... Mr Joseph Pridmore, the oldest employee in the linn of Gunson and Co., celebrated his ninetieth birthday last Thursday (says tho Auckland Star). He joined tiie British Navy in 1b46, and has been in his present situation over 36 years. Tho old gentleman was at work as usual on Wednesday. The Christchurch police did not find it necessary to make a single arrcet on Saturday evening, a testimonial to the sobriety and orderliness of the huge crowds that thronged tho city streets to a late hour. While you are resting—as you lie asleep,— that's the time Kura Klava does its work. It attacks the roots of the corn. Sold for Is at -Marshall's Pharmacy.... A record rainfall has been experienced in Melbourne. The total for the year to December 11 was 36.86 in, the highest registrar tion in Melbourne for 67 years. Gome doubt attaches to the correctness of tho reoord of 1849, which is 44.25 in, bat no yearly fall since has been within 7in of it. While returning from Taupo on Thursday a motor car, containing Mr and Mrs M. L. Gleeson, of Napier, capsized over a bank and was badly damaged. Apart from a few bruises, the occupants escaped, without injury (says the Hawke's Bay Herald). " Right side up, with care." Thoroughly safe packing obviates the necessity for such notice. Try Wm. Crossan, Waterloo Hotiel, Caversham.... The bridge over the Waipa River, on the main Ngaruawahia-Waingaro road, collapsed on Thursday during the passage of a large mob of cattle (says the Now Zealand Herald). The whole of the middle span gave way, many beasts being thrown into the river. The loss among them has not been ascertained. Flying tests held at the Kohimara Aviation School last week resulted in two candidates successfully performing the three flights required to qualify for the Royal Aero dub certificate. The successful aviators were Ronald B. Bennerman, of Dunedin, and Bertram K. G. Dawson, of Remuera. M'Gavin's " Hyia " ale cannot be beaten for purity, brilliancy, lightness, and clearness. Suitable for family use. A euperior and refreshing beverage. Stocked by all hotels.... The proposal by the Wanganoi Chamber of Commerce that a conference of local bodSes should be held to discuss a hydroelectrical power supply, on the coast, has met with support from the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce and Borough Council. "Why don't they adopt daylight saving for tho schools this weather?" said a Wanganui head teacher to a reporter, adding that in weather like the present both the health and progress of the children would be greatly benefited by starting work at 8 o'clock in tho morning and finishing , for tho day at 1 o'clock. In the march over the Rimutakas last week tho 21st Reinforcements put up a record in beating all previous drafts by many minutes. The march from Featherston to tho Summit, a distance of nue miles luphill, was accomplished in _3hra 3omin, and from the Summit to Kaitoke, eight miles down, lhr 45min. VTour satisfaction will be very much greater if you purchase your holiday suit now, instead of -waiting until the day before it is required. Our suits for men, youths, and boys are beautifully cut and finished. A call of inspection will convince you.—A. F. Cheyne and Co.. Mosgiel.... There was a small strike at the Wnakatu, freezing works last Wednesday morning, the butchers declining to deal with a imc of 400 very long-wooilod sheep unless paid £3 per 100, twice the usual amount paid butciiers (says the Hawke's Bay Herald). The owner of the sheep, Mr L. H. 1 M'Hardy, offered to pay the extra 30s per 100, and next morning the men resumed work. It is reported that the Mines Department a prospocting operations at Charming Creek, near Scddonville, are proving highlyeuccessful (says the Westport Times). The first shaft sunk has disclosed a 20ft seam of coal. Samples have been eent to the Government Laboratory at Wellington for analysis. A second shaft is being sunk. A Boom in Boots: Thomas's (the Boot Boomer) Annual Boom now on, at tho Octagon and South Dunedin.... A proposal to present a silver cross to every mother who has lost a son at the front is being considered by the Canadian Government. It was widely discussed when first mooted, and was then submitted to the Government for a decision. In referring to the matter this week, Mr W. A. Beddoe, Canadian Trade Commissioner, suggested that a similar project might appeal to the people of New Zealand, Referring to tho present shortage of shipping space, a representative of a dairy company with large local interests suggested to a Palmerston North pressman that, in order to relieve the pressure the cheese and butter companies of tho dominions should combine and' charter neutral ships. "It would be possible to secure American or Japanese ships," ho said, "and if "this -were done it would relieve the Government, as well aa reraovo o- lcirgo obst<iclo in the of the dairying - industry at the present time." Much indignation is felt amongst the comradios of Peter Fraser and Thomas Brindle, who are at present in custody on a charge of sedition, at the fact that these men were manacled on their way to and from the_ Wellington prison (says the New Zealand Times). The men on the waterfront are especially indignant at what they consider an "unwarrantable and superfluous indignity" being put on men who had not been found guilty of any offence. . „ Hay-making has been proceeding in JNortli Otago for the last fortnight, and several good crops have been cut, and are mostly cocked, ready for carting in (says the North Otago Times). Where such a scarcity of feed existed last season, it is pleasing to notice that every advantage is being taken to provide for another shortage. As the oats have come in pretty early this year, the position as regards labour has been made much easier for the farmer. , t If you value vour complexion, use Waters Vi-Oattn, Is 6d.—Waters' Pharmacy 0n1y... An elderly man-and a little girl wero admitted to the Southland Hospital on Saturday evening, tho victims of a rather peculiar ■ aee'dent (savs the Southland Times). It appears that, in company with a boy, they wero waiting on the kerb near one of tho tram termini for a car, when a motor car. towing another by a rope, and hugging the footpath, passed. The rope seems to have parted when opposite the party on the kerb. with the result that the disabled car slewed round, knocked the boy aside, threw the old gentleman up against a telegraph pole, cutting his head, and knocked the little girl over, inflicting somewhat severe, although minor, injuries.