NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18349, 13 September 1921, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Three deaths were recorded in English newspapers this year from accidents sustained by players in the course of cricket matches. A Carterton publican was fined £2O last week for selling draught whisky in a bottle labelled “Johnny Walker.” Thomson and uv, Moray place (opposite First (Jiiurcny Just arrived a large and choice selection of gramto and marble monuments. ’Phone 2j5J6,... It is rumoured that ■ char-a-banc services between Palmerston North and Foxton and Palmerston North and betiding are to be inaugurated shortly.; There has within the last few weeks been a fall of 6s, or roughly per cent., in the price of timber in Masterton. It is expected that a further fall will be necessary to encourage building to recommence. M’Gavin s special production, " oat malt stout,” is generous, refreshing, and strengthening. A superior table beverage.... Some extraordinary hauls of trevalli were made by some 20 men and boys fishing off the - lower breastwork at Lyttelton one evening last week, the catches being counted not by the dozen, but by the sugar-sackful. Four valuable young cows, the property of Mt It. Brown, a farmer, of Ladbrooks, Canterbury, died as the result of eating hay amongst which was a quantity of the weed “deadly nightshade.”

Waters' Canadian cough cure cures colds quickly: Is 6d and 3s.—At Waters’ Pharmacy ... It is reported that the W T airarapa rivers have been considerably depleted of fish as the result of dynamiting operations by poachers last year. A visitor to Masterton from Raetihi states that that thriving centre on the Main Trunk, is now being kept going by sawmills, of which tliere are 20. employing about, 400 men. If those closed down, Raetihi would bo badly hit. Meail Man Story (/(!). —He pinches the covers off tire telephone books_ tor his wife to dye her blouse: Colds still prevalent. Remember R.N. rum.—Oban Hotel... “A stock dealer is ndt usually a man of substance, if be makes a profit he pays and if the transaction results in a loss ho doesn’t,” declared a witness in the course of his evidence in the Stlprcnfe Court at Palmerston North. “He lives on overdraft and hope, then?” asked his Honor, amid laughter. . . How many cabbage plants have been set out in Ashburton gardens this spring would not be easy to discover (writes the Guardian), but a single grower states that he has supplied 40,000 plants to local retailers. Naturally he has not supplied anything like the whole trade. Cabbage plants have been plentiful this year, whereas last spring, owing to blight and other causes, plants were very hard to come by. Special reductions on all costumes during September. We have a full range of navy and black worsteds and serges, also colonial tweeds, etc. Call and got a quotation for your new season’s costume or dress. Satisfaction guaranteed.—A. F. Cheyne and Co., MoagieL...

A bore-hole being sunk at -Rangitoto Island by the Auckland Harbour Board has just yielded a flow of fresh water. Hitherto the supply has been brackish, so that the present improvement will 60 welcome. The board’s quarry works on the island are yielding hard .dear bluestone in/ two or three faces at present. Quantities of the stone are being used for tipping at the new eastern breakwater,

wmoh is making rapid progress. _ Farmers in Hawke’s Bay, especially on the plains, are not too delighted with the prospects of the summer (says the Telegraph). While there, is an abundance of green food now growing, there has not been a sufficient rainfall to safeguard the prospects of a good season. All the rivers are very low for this time of the year, and the smaller streams Are almost" dry. If a good season is to be experienced, more rain is badly wanted.

The Domo is working on over 500,000 farms. Why? Because it is easily turned, easily cleaned and oiled, and very reliable. All xiarte are manufactured of the best and

strongest materials, and you -obtain an A Grade machine at a low price. We guarantee you absolute satisfaction, and give a free trial for 14 days or longer if required, so that_ you are sure of satisfaction before purchasing. Ask those who have this machine working;'they are our salesmen, because they get satisfaction. Full particulars on application to Riach and M’Lennan’s (Ltd.),- Dunedin.... Has this man been served with an interprelation of the summons?” asked Mr A. M. Mowlem, S.M., at the Magistrate's

Court at Hawera, when a by-law charge (Tat P re^err ®d against a native interpreter. Ao, your Worship,” said the sergeant, “it would be hard if he had to translate his own . summons.” “That is so,” said the magistrate, “but the law provides that he must bo served with a translation of/the summons, and the case must stand down until this is done.”

An eddy of yvind in Elizabeth street, Melbourne. a few days ago caught the hat of a West Australian farmer, and carried it playfully across the roadway. An obliging young man ran in among the traffic, picked up the hat, brushed it carefully, and handed it back to'its owner. The stranger showed great commiseration, and as a further proof of affability . brushed _ some dust off the farmer’s coat. The visitor, says the Algus, * was grateful—until, just afterwards, he missed £3 from one of his coat pockets. He followed the young man, but the stranger saw him first, and after a chase, escaped.

A real cure for rough hands Is Waters’ Chap Lotion. Is.—At Waters’ Pharmacy.... Nothing is known of any vessel reported missing in the vicinity of New Zealand that can be connected with the wreckage found on the beach at Mangere (reports the New Zealand Herald!. The missing Canastota was an iron steamer, and the description of the wreckage seems to indicate that it is part of a wooden vessel. Prior to the discovery at Mangere, wreckage. .mainly Oregon pine, with two pieces of Californian redwood, apparently portion of a dock, were washed up at Hawera. The timber was sound, but seemed to have been in the water a long time. There were no means of identification.

Tho_ “Prime Minister” of health haa been in office now for forty years, and has rendered invaluable services to the community, always ready And available for all Marshall’s Fospherine, sold everywhere, 100 doses SO pence.... Fish are very plentiful in Auckland at E resent, the recent favourable weather aving allowed of good hauls being made (states the New Zealand Herald). In con-

sequence, prices for a number of lines have been reduced,, and the- public are able to buy fish more cheaply than for a considerable time past, Messrs Sanford’s trawlers, Kahu and Baroona, Lave returned after successful operations in the Bay of Plenty, while good catches have been made in the Hauraki Gulf by the City Council’s trawlers, Simplon and Cowan. The catches comprised mixed fish, principally schnapper and tarakihi. Flounders are stated tp be coming in good numbers from Thames and Kaipara. The James Cosgrove, the largest trawler in Messrs Sanford’s fleet, js at present operating off the west coast.

Bourbon Coffee, the popular beverage for breakfast, dinner, or supper. Prepared by “Durie’e,” 32 Octagon. Dunedin, specialists in coffees, peppers, spicee, and curry powder....

The last oysters of the season are being distributed by the Government depot, which had about 140 sacks in stock when the picking season closed on August 31. There has been a steady demand (says the New Zealand Herald). Approximately 7000 sacks

of oysters have been handled by the depot during the season, the supplies being derived principally from the beds at Whangaparoa, Manurongi, and the islands near Kawau, and from-the Bay of Islands. With the exception of 482 bags from Coromandel, the beds in the Hauraki Gulf have not been touched, and it is expected that as a result of this conservation a plentiful supply will be obtained from these beds next year. The season generally is stated to have been very the supplies

being larger than in 1920. Woods’ Great Peppenhmt Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails.... The motor car thief is ever resourceful, and the methods ho employs for the purpose of disguising. the appearance of cars with which he absconds are often extremely simple. An example of this was furnished at Pctone one night last week, when an abandoned car was discovered near the railway station by Constable B. S. Morrisen (says the Dominion).- The machine, the number plates of which were painted “Hw. 200,” was removed io the police station. Upon closer examination on the following morning it was noticed by Senior Sergeant Bird that one_ end of both number plates had been bent inwards. The reason

soon became apparent; on the turned-ih portion in each case could me distinguished the figure 1. It was thus ascertained that the correct number of the car was “Hw. 2001.” and not “Hw, 200.’* It looks well. A hamper nicely packed a la Crossan, “Waterloo.” Caversham, is always a pleasing sight....

Wellington people are good patrons of the tramway service (says the Post). The annual report on the city tramways states that the number of passengers carried last year was 37,296,414, which represents an average of 414'rides per capita on the assumption that the population of the city and

suburbs is 90,000. Including the mileage run on the Miramar and Seatoun lines from February 1, 1921, the date of Miramar’s incorporation with the city, the total mileage for the year amounted to 3,139,011 miles. “Consequent upon the great advance .in operating expenses due to the granting of higher wages and increased cost of all classes of material, and particularly coal, which in the case of some oversea

shipments reached £4 per ton, it was found necessary to increase the fare scale on May 31, 1920, and again on December 23 last. _ The alterations to the fare system necessitated an application being lodged with the Public Works Department for an amended Order-in-Council providing for higher maximum fares, and also for the abolition of the workers’ concessions, which involved a loss to the department of over £12,000 for the year.”