NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18420, 5 December 1921, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Napier. Dairy Company announces tnat the price of milk will be reduced to 08 from December 1. Common law and common sense run together,'’ said counsel in ££"• case in the limaru Court on Thursday (reports the *-ost). “Yes,’ but this is Statute law,” retorted another member cf the profession. A subtle distinction! Furnishing department still very bu»> . We give the value.— Riach and M'Lennaiii Ar.zac square.... . rather curious sight was witnessed in Levin last week of a farmer seated m his motor car, stock whip i- hand drivin £ a j s took entry to the local saleyarcls. trade is apparently improving in Eketahuna (says the Express). There are reports or the likelihood of several new businesses commencing in the near future. Bo wise. You ban bring down the cost oi living with a bang by purchasing at domes Gray and Sons’ (Limited), Milton.... fetiearmg is m progress at Wantwood fetation, Mandeville, and operations were to commence at Fairplace Station on Thursdayjsays the Mataura Ensign). three bankruptcy petitions filed in Napier during November brought the total for the year up to 22. During 1820 there were 69 persons employed m mines other, than coal mines in feouthland. There were 82 in 1919. The respective figures for the dominion were 6008 and 6145. Tired, weary folks; nervous, irritable folks; hendachey, neuralgic, dyspeptic folks .Listen! Marshall-a Fosphorine” can make you royally fit. It’s a true nerve tonic that gives health and force to the nerves by feeding the nerve ce115.... ~ The Coromandel News states that a thresher shark over 14ft long' recently came , ashore at Cook Bay, near Whitianga. The tail portion, which was cut off and brought to Whitianga, measured 7ft. To Coffee Connoisseurs*—We have landed €. Ta i nu ‘ f shipment of No. 1 Blue Mounm Jamaica, the finest coffee grown on Dunedin' M p6r lb ~" Durie ' 3 -” 32Octagon. Consequent on the very low price of 6 . , e P a number of fanners at Dannevirke have taken out butchers’ licensee and are retailing prim? mutton at from 2d per “We should market our own goods; and our butter should be sold under our own recognised labels,” said Mr W. J. Poison m the course of an address. to farmers fit Fongaroa the other <3ay. Waters’ Chap Lotion makes the hands beautifully soft, smooth, and white. Bottles if. i P? sted 2s. Obtainable only at Waters Pharmacy, 20 Princes street, Dunedin..,.. ' The 440 yards swimming championship of Scotland was won this year by J Greenlees, in the record time for that country of Smin 56 3-ssec. There were sorters, those besides Greenless beinir J. C. Moodie and E, E. Morgan. ,P a k ‘ trees around Gisborne "are beinrf , attacked with the golden scale insect which causes considerable damage (reports ihe Poverty Bay Herald). Ooanism. (139), Now’s the time—prices must go up soon to cover increased cost of duty. Order now.—Oban H0te1.... A sensational statement was made at a meeting of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce by Mr L. T. Daniell, who said that the Borough Council was charging 6s per head for killing for export, against the Wellington Farmers’ Meat Company’s £4 per head (reports the Wairarapa Daily limes). V The road through from Mataura to fledgehope is now in very fair order. It is a trifle rough in places, but the going ls . good (reports the Ensign). The advent of Halhdays sawmill has been the means of improving the road. We lead, others follow. Bacon (in the piece), Is 2id; slived, Is 4d.—Only at Barton and Trengrdve’s.... During the period September 1 to Nomember 25 the produce received at the Jraranaki Producers’ Stores, Moturoa represents an increase of 1,000,0001 b of butter-, fat, compared with the same period last year. _ The total is' 1920 was 3,931,9851 b, rand this year- 4,968,5701 b, representing an increase of 26 per cent. In the opinion of one husband at least butter and fruit are luxuries. Plaintiff in a maintenance case stated that she left her husband because of his conduct. He got drunk every Saturday night and gave instructions to the storekeeper that he was not to supply her with any luxuries—butter and fruit being instanced as such. Si© ' was only to order the actual necessities of life, things that could not bo done without.

Obamsm (138): S.H. 'Bis ReputationFree/to sit and free to think, Free to pay for what you drink j Free to stay an hour or so, When.uneasy free to go. That’s the way at the Oban. Now, don't leave your Christmas order till the last day~get in early.... Blackbirds are getting in early on email fruits , this season, their first choice in local gardens being red currants, excepting in the few cases that people try to grow delectable strawberries (says the Wyndham Herald). They are thinning- the bunches of currants which are far from ripe. ft has become impossible on account of the imported birds to grow small fruit to maturity excepting under netting or other covering.

Young ladies who wish to give a suitable Christmas present to their gentlemen friends are often in a great quandary as to what to_ give, but what could be .more , appropriate than a fine English blade razor, hollow ground, and one guaranteed to give a nice, clean, sweet shave. We have .them at 10s 6d arid ' 14s 6d in neat leatherette case and postage is free.—Riach and M‘Lennarij Anzoc square .. , “ Why does it take so long for letters to be mailed from Wellington to Southland?” asked Mr J. R. Hamilton in the Hoqse. He assured the Postmaster-general, who was sceptical, that he had personally posted letters for Southland and. two days later had left Wellington for home, but had got there ahead of the letters. The Hon. J. G. Coates replied that he could not explain matters excepting by the suggestion that a person might have just missed a mail, but he would look into the complaint. He believed the post office ’ took prompt advantage of all train and boat facilities.

It wouldna be aye holiday withoot a Crossaa’s hamper. Send orders to “Waterloo,” Cavershiun. early. .. ’ One of the incidents not on the official programme of the Vice-regal visit to Levin occurred (says the Chronicle) as Lord and Lady Jellicoe were leaving the Century Hall after their visit to the flower show. A small boy, who'has been dogging the footsteps of the famous Admiral, stopped boldly up to his Excellency and said, “Hello, Governor.” Not taken the least by surprise, the Governor-general instantly replied, “Hello, Jimmy,” and shook the little fellow by, the hand. There is a proud boy in Levin to-day. ' Dr Crossland’s Noxol was so rapidly curative in the case of D. Smith, Ahuriri. that he sent - two bottles to a suffering friend, who had indigestion. If you suffer got a bottle to-day and get rid of your troubles. 2s at chemists and stores. During the week ended November 26 there were 3896 tons of coal exported from Greymouth, or Htle more than half the amount for the • week before (reports the Grey River Argus). The mines contributed as follows: —State mine, 1068 tons lewt (per s.s. Koranui 159 tons 9cwt. and Kamona 908 tons 12cwt); Blackball mine, 2727 tons 2owt (Orepuki 56 tons 13cwt, Ngatoro 1338 tens iScwt, and Ngahere 1334 tons l4cwt); Reef ton mine, 101 tons lewt (per Kamona). We cater for the- health of the community. Our dustproof van conveys meatdirect from abattoirs to shops without fear of germ infection. Not only is the quality cf the best, but every precaution taken to keep it wholesome. —Barton and Trengrove.... “ The housekeeper will find that this year prices will be more suitable to her purse,” said a New Plymouth retail grocer the other , day, in discussing the prospects concerning Christmas shopping in the provision trade. He expected that there would bo no shortage. The Tahiti, which recently arrived in Wellington, brought an American consignment of Christmas goods, and the} lonic, from England, which ’ berthed at Wellington on Monday last, brings Mediterranean goods, including muscatels. Sultanas, etc. Though the preferential tariff will affect some goods generally speaking prices should be lower. • Hams, a commodity much in demand, are also reported to be easier in price. , If Hitohon’s bacon’s always taken For breakfast or for tea. You’ll skip and run. and enjoy the fun Till your diamond jubilee....