NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17446, 15 October 1918, Page 8

NEWS IN BRIEF

The sawmilling trade is very busy ail present fulfilling- orders for Australia (states the Western Star). * The population of Bulgaria is approximately live and a-half millions. Before tho war Serbia's population stood at five millions. Surn to suit your taste I—Try M'Gavin's bpecial non-deposit ale. Just the drink \ or i l /amily. table. Light, bright, clear. All hotels.. The Department of Agriculture has received conscience money to the amount of 10s from some person unknown. ■ The Southland Times says that not for five months has there been, such a good supply of fish on tho market as resulted last week from tho improved climatic conditions. ii you wish to- purchase a headstone, ihomson and Co., Moray place (opposite I'irst Ch,urch),. have the best selection, and prices to suit a 11... Mr C. J. Parr, M.P., and T. G. Price have been appointed to represent the Auckland Town-planning League at a conference ot representatives of town-planning associations to be held at Wellington early in November. A Maori soldier named Kapu e Waho died eucldenly at Rotorua on Tuesday night, after complaining of pain in his ears. He was about 42 years of age, and was the son of Haira Hairiona, who was accidentally scalded to death in a boiling spring a few days ago. _ One hundred dqses of Marshall's Fospherme in a 2s 6d bottle, mixed with one quart fijfcared water. Adult dose, one dessertspoonful A splendid heart and nerve tonio and pick-me-up, after influenza.—Marshall's Pharmacy.... Private R. Gould, 01 Details, found guilty of disobeying a lawful command given by his superior officer, has been sentenced bv court-martial to one year and 11 months' imprisonment with hard labour. A new definition of drunkenness was given ■ by a military witness in the Upper Hutt Magistrate's Court, which the magistrate, Mr F V. Frazer, described as not at all a bad one. A man may bo considered drunk, said tho witness, when ho cannot answer a question, cannot stand on his feet, and docs not know his whereabouts. Whiskies and brandy of all the most appreciated brands may be obtained on application from Wm. Crossan, Waterloo, Caversham.... A man named' Kaerncs Cleary, 25 years of age, jumped off a motor lorry at the Lambton Station, but slipped, and one of the wheels of the vehicle passed over his body. He sustained an injury to the groin, and it was found necessary to remove him to the hospital for treatment (says the Dominion). During September New Zealand had an excess of arrivals over departures of 15 persons. The excess for the correspondingmonth of last year was 199. The figures do not include soldiers. The_ high prices quoted in city papers are no criterion as to yalues offered by us. Before doing your spring-cleaning or getting your summer outfit, drop.us a line for estimates; or, bettor still, call and inspect.— A. F. Cheyne anrl Co.. MosjrieL... Additional regulations governing the manufacture of cigarettes in New Zealand were gazetted last week. They provide » for the completion of returns snowing monthly the quantity of cigarettes on which the manufacturer is liable to pay dutv. Satisfaction with the work carried out at tho_ experimental farm at Manaku in combajting bush sickness was expressed by the Minister of Agriculture at Rotorua on Tuesday. Mr Mac Donald said that the Direotor-General of Agriculture, Dr C. J lieakes, and his assistants, were satisfied that they could cure tlie disease, and were now engaged in seeking a method by which settlers might deal with it at a minimum cost. Waters' Chap Lotion, sruaranteed to cure those Rough Hands.—Waters' Pharmacy The long-pending dispute between natives oE the Arawa trible and the State as to the ownership of the land which forms the bed of Lake Rotorua, will bo investigated at the hearing of a case in the Native Land Court at Rotorua to-morrow before Jud"e Wilson. Mr C. P. Skerrett, K.C., and Mr F. Earle, K.C., will appear for the native claimants, and Mr J. E. Prendeville, of the Crown Law Department, and Mr R. J. Knight, of the Native Office, Auckland, for the Crown. The present hign cost of living emphasises the need for quality. In coffee no mistake is made in ordering "Bourbon." In tins. 2s 2d and Is 1d.... The Methven correspondent of the Ashburton Guardian reports that a very severe frost for this time of the year was exat Methven on Thursday night, no less than six degrees being registered. On Friday morning young vegetation and gardens suffered from the effects, but little harm was done to fruit trees, as they are not far enough advanced. J. Waters, chemist (nexs Herbert, Haynes). for Unique Hot-water Bags at lowest, prices... In consequence of the depletion of ita staff-of male inspectors since the war began-, the Department of Labour has decided on the appointment of a .woman inspector in the Auckland district to act in that capacity for the remainder of the war period. Miss Emerson, who has been on the staff of the department in a clerical capacity for several years, has boon selected, and has already taken up her new duties. Miss Emerson's attention will bo chiefly given to the working conditions of women and girls in factories, shops, etc.