NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18076, 26 October 1920, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

At a luncheon given, to Mr Delprat last week at Sydney, he expressed the belief that Newcastle would become tho industrial centre of Australia. Meat ships are beinjr ■withdrawn from Port Alma (Queensland) owing to the "goslow" tactics of the wharf labourers. Keep to-day's date with opportunity and get a Domo. To-morrow you will talk of efficiency.—Riach and M'Lennan, Anzac square.... A London message states that Harold Rig-by cycled from Calais to Dover on a water cycle of his own design. He covered the 40 miles in 14 hours, and arrived too exhausted to speak, owing to the choppy sea. The Mayor of Chatham, at the dockyard, presented the cruiser Chatham, on the,eve of sailing for New Zealand, with a ship's bell, a silver salver, and an engraving of the battle of La Hogue, wherein her namesake had participated. Huge stock-taking concessions on furniture are now being made by our firm to those setting up homes at present. This is guaranteed a genuine concession. Save money by buying before the end of this month, and we will store it for you until you require it. Come and see our stocks.—Riach and M Lennan, Anzac square and Stuart street... Several weeks ago (says the Eltham Argus) two -or three local business men were defrauded by some unknown person, who successfully negotiated some bank notes split into two halves. Mr M'Gregor, Trade Commissioner in Australia, who has completed a tour of iiinghsh industrial centres, found that great interest was manifested regarding Australian industrial' conditions. If you wish to purchase a headstone, Thomson and Co., Moray "place (opposite First Church), have the best selection, and prices to suit a 11.... At last, says an English writer, a test has been established for the ideal wife . It will be expressed by the symbol "B.So. (household and social science)." London University has made the plunge by deciding to award this degree to women who qualifv JD household and social science. Brigadier-general Andrew, Acting Chief Commissioner of the Dominion Boy Scouts, recently received the following letter from the Governor-General:—"l have received with much pleasure your letter of *he 28th ultimo, in which you offer me the honorary membership of the council of the Dominion Boy Scouts' Association and position of president and Dominion Chief Scout, which positions I accept very gladly. It is with regret that I learn of the death of Lieu-tenant-colonel Cossgrove.—Yours very truly, Jellieoe, . Governor-General." Strengthening, exhilarating, refreshing, M'Gavin's oat malt stout. Suits the invalid, good for the healthy, and pleases the palate.... The question of increasing all scholarships up to their pro-war. value has, stated the Minister of Education in the House of Representatives recently, been under consideration, but owing to the large expenditure involved the matter had been held over for another year. Nyal's Huskeys for tho Voice, Is 6d.—At Waters' Pharmacy 0n1y.... The system of living in flats is apparently very popular in Newmarket, Auckland. At the borough council meeting- last week it was stated that in one area inspected there were no fewer than 128 people living in eight buildings, which contained 43 flats. A Real Corn Cure, posted,' Is 3d.—At Waters' Pharmacy, 20 Princes street... Mr Massey stated in the House of Representatives recently that the Government desired to assist smaller harbour boards by importing; a Government dredge, but the present time was not considered to be opportune, owing to the high cost of materials. Still Up-to-date-.—Bill Crossan is not like the potato market-rout of date. Invalids' ■ port wine a speciality.... Tho immigration and emigration returns for September show that 4236 persons arrived in New Zealand, while the deporturea totalled 2449; for the corresponding- month ' of last year the figures were 2444 and 1845. During last month 157 Chinese, of whom 13 were females, arrived in the dominion, and 42, of whom five were females, left the country. For every kind of suffering arising from a disordered condition of the nerves, such as depression, sleeplessness, neuralgia, \ headache, and symptoms of nervous breakdown, try Marshall's Fospherine. Nearly ICO doses for 2s 6d. Procurable at all chemists and stores. .. Mr W. O. Archibald, a. member of tho first Labour Ministry in South Australia, writes: 'Destroying tho capitalist system by chaos, hatred, or class consciousness, and limiting production is sheer insanity from the standpoint of the workers' interest. The cure for legitimate industrial -unrest is the round-table conference. It will beat any Arbitration Court out of existence. Dennis! Dennis! Dennis 1 We want youl We must have you 1 Farmers, send your pigs to us; Is per lb on trucks, best porkers *od baconers.—Barton and Trengrove, Dunedin.... Touching on the question of playing regular inter-island cricket matches, the annual report of the New Zealand Cricket Council states: "Suoh a match could not fail to bo of immense interest, and would serve as an. additional incentive "in urging young players to increase-their efficiency in order to participate in what could easily bo inade the most important match of the dominion." The coffees, peppers, spices, and currys manufactured by "Duries," 32 Octagon, Dunedin, are recognised as something superior. If. unobtainable from your grocer, please send to above address. Miss M. Neumann, field manager for the Chautauqua Association, writes from Auck-' land that already plans are well forward for next year's programme, and no trouble will bo spared to build a programme that will reflect credit on the association. The * association has been successful in securingtalented lecturers and musicians of proven merit, who will ensure the finnnp.m] success of the programme. Country Stores. —We specialise in highClass smallgoods. We can supply you daily with fresh goods at reducea rates. Our smallgoods trade exceede 20,0001b weekly, speaks for the quality of goods.—Barton and Trengrove.... A _ compliment was paid recently to the hospitality of Lyttelton and Christchuroh to Antarctic and other scientific expeditions. Asked why the expedition always selected Lyttelton as their headquarters, Mr H. F. Jc'jnston, observer and chief navigator of the survey ship Carnegie, said that the first Antarctio expedition which hod selected Lyttelton as a base had sent in a most favourable report of the treatment they had received. Other expeditions had endorsed this, until Lyttelton had now become known in scientific circles as the best port in New Zealand. Rugs, carpets, mats, and ' congolcum squares are much talked about at springcleaning time. We have a (rood assortment, and the prices are. as usual, the lowest offering. Just see them.—A. F. Cheyna and Co., Mospiel.... A vigorous effort to bring before tho public the virtues of tho lpcally-mado article is to be undertaken by tho Auckland Provincial Industrial Association (says tho Auckland Star). Among other means to bo adopted to push thp New Zealand-madq poods is a monthly journal, to bo called the New Zealand Manufacturer. The association will also organise periodical displays of the locally-mad© goods, and publicity throuph the newspapers will be used to ediicato tho piiblii , . ' All things fio to survive do sVrvive. The popularity of Crossan's "Waterloo" is a case in point -