NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17427, 23 September 1918, Page 8

NEWS IN BRIEF

The annual conference of the Associated Chambers of Commerce will be held in Wellington on October 30 and 31. bir James Allen says he has a suitable man in view as editor of the New Zealand History of the War, but the name is not available yet William Farnum, Jewel Carmen, Charles Clary, and other great actors in "The Conqueror."... A number of' Natives at Otaki intend to go in extensively for violet-growing this season, and already acres of plants have been planted. One Native for three months, off a quarter-acre of land, cleared £80 last season. A resolution was passed at the closing meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union Convention in Canada urging the Government .to commandeer 12,000,000 gallons of liquor now in storage and extract the alcohol for munitions purposes. J. Waters, chemist <ne« Herbert, Haynes), for Unique Hot-water Bags at low-pst prices... The first woman to be a member of Parliament in Holland is Miss Suze Groeneweg, a member of the Socialist Labour Party, who was elected early in July. A couple of fishermen who were engaged 200 yards off the Napier beach landed no fewer than six sharks. The smallest was sft in length, and the largest 7ft. One line landed two sharks at one time. For chrome chest complaints, Woods' Grsat Peppermint Cure. Is 6d, 2s 6d... The proposal for the building of wooden ships in New Zealand, which Mr C. J. Parr, M.P., lately submitted to the Acting Prime Minister, is under consideration by the Government. Sir James Allen promises to take an early opportunity of conferring with the Minister of Marine in regard to it. Thehigh prices quoted in city papers ars no criterion as to values offered by us. Before doing your spring-cleaning or getting your summer outfit, drop us a line for estimates; or, better still, call and inspect.— A F. Cheyne and Co., Mosgiel.... It was reported at Wednesday's meeting of the Wellington Education Board that the Ronga School, Marlborough, had been completely destroyed by fire. The building was erected in 1914. Messrs M*Callum and Penny were _ appointed a committee to hold an inquiry into the fire. At present the origin of the fire is unknown. James Lancaster, who was admitted to the Nelson Hospital last week suffering from serious injury to the spine, -caused! by a fall of coal at the Tarakihe cement works, died at the institution on Monday. It is doubtful _ whether there is a better conducted hotel in the dominion than Win. Crossan's " Waterloo," Caversham.... Iridescent pawa shell, which was much used by the Maoris to ornament their woodwork, is to N have a trial by a British firm of button-makers. Inquiries were received through the High Commissioner, and specimens aro being sent from collections of the Dominion Museum. German prisoners on Somes Island _ have made good use of pawa shells for inlaying on carvings other woodwork. .J. G. Stevens, draper, 57 George street. Genuine bargain sale now 0n.... The winds which blew in and about Featherston on Tuesday were most violent. A motor car on the Featherston Hill was blown over the hillside and the oocupanta had a fortunate escape. The car was travelling along the hill when it was brought to a standstill by a gust of wind. The occupants alighted, and the car, relieved of its load, was caught by the wind and lifted over the cliff. The motor was badly damaged. Waters Uiap Lotion, guaranteed to cura those Rough Hands.—Waters' Pharmacy Ol»!V Estimates (not official) mention the number of military defaulters and deserters at anything betwoen 1500 audi 2000. Tie 1 task of rounding up shirkers and skulkers is very difficult. No satisfactory system of search has yet been evolved. ' There are intermittent raids on racecourses *nd other public places, but the fact remains that many hundreds of persons, " wanted "■ by the military authorities manage to ksep out of camp and gaol (say 3 the Weliingtwi Post). Toothache. When you have it be cure and get Odontalgicon, Marshall's instant relief remedy. Is, chemists and stores, and Marshall's Pharmacy, Dunedin.... A farmer who has made careful observations in the matter for years gives fie Western Star his experience for the benefit of farmers:—From the middlo of August to the middle of _ September is the best time to get rabbits with pollard poison. Ho recommends the laying on those areas that the rabbits visit. Place tho doses therabouts, and make no scrapes. For years he has followed that plan, after making tests and comparisons, and has had great success. yuahty in tood beverages makes an undeniable appeal to the wise. This explains the consistent demand for " Bourbon" coffee. In tir.s Is Id and 2s 2d A dairyman driving inlo Nelson on Monday morning found a young woman on tho Walcapuaka road in a state of collapse (says the Colonist). She was clad in her night attire, and was wearing a raincoat and boots. When found she was unable to speak. Having been identified, she was taken to relatives, but as there was no change in her condition, and as she waa unconscious of what was happening around her, she was later in tho day removed to the hospital. It was stated that the young lady was a member of a boating party out in the harbour on Sunday week which had some difficulty in getting back to tho shore, and it is believed that this had some effect on her mental condition. A sure and pleasant specific for remov'ng Worms is WADE'S WORM FIGS. Free Is 6d.