NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18424, 9 December 1921, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF

An itinerant auctioneer took £IOOO in Wanganui last week in sales of jewellery, i cutlery, crockery, etc. A resident of Feilding has a strawberry patch tour acres in extent. Ho is sending out large quantities of strawberries this season, Holiday baskets and selected hampers, even packets of three! Promptly dispatched to legal order.—Wm. Crossan, " Waterloo,” Caversham.... The telephone office at Wakapatu, which has been temporarily closed since October 4, has now been dismantled and permanently closed. We lead, others follow. Bacon (in the piece), Is 2£d; slived, Is 4d.—Only at Barton and Tren grove's.... The pqundkecper reported to a meeting of the Gore Borough Council that 20 cows and one horse found wandering in the borough had been seized, and informations laid in each case (says the Mataura Ensign). Be'wise. Vou can bring down the cost of living with a bang by purchasing at James Gray and Sons’ (Limited) Milton.... Consequent on the lack of sunshine, sheep farmers in the Wairarapa engaged in shearing report that in many instances there is a lightness in the grease of the fleeces (says the Times). While Mr R. J. Gawne and party were motoring south on Saturday night they found the Waitaki bridge to be on fire (reports the Oamaru Mail). With the assistance of the bridgekeeper the party managed to subdue the outbreak before much damage had been done, Minerva Art Depot, 120 George street. The finishing touches to the home ideal. For Christmas gifts visit our depot.... A water-diviner has located, oh behalf of the Pahiatua Agricultural and Pastoral Association, a fine stream of water, at a depth of from 15ft to 20ft, on the show ground, near the main entrance gate. It has been decided to put a boro down, and to erect a concrete trough. To cure a cold an eminent doctor’s prescription is: “A hot toddy, and then to bed,” and see that it is “Black and White;”... At the first ( meeting of the new board of the Waitaki ‘Farmers’ Freezing Company, Mr D. William was elected chairman (reports the Oamaru Mail). Messrs Corrigan and Leonard resigned from the directorate. It was decided to hold the meeting alternately at Glenavy and Oamaru. Waters! Chap Lotion makes the hands beautifully soft, smooth, and white. Bottles Is. 6d; posted 2s. Obtainable only at Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes street, Dunedin.... The Customs returns for the \jnonth of November in Greymouth total £1859 13s 3d., The duty on beer amounted to £192 12s lOd and gold exported - which totalled 29060 z was valued at £11,387. “I always use ‘Kream Corn Flour,”’ says an experienced housekeeper, “it is so fresh and wholesome,” Try it. When ordering ask for “Kream.”—Milne, Bremner Ltd., wholesale agents, Dunedin.... A disease that has been. attacking weeping willow trees is stated to be very general in the warmer parts of New Zealand. The cause of the disease' is a fungus growth belonging to the same genus as venturia pyrina, more commonly known as black spot in pears. To Cotfee Connoisseurs.—We have landed ex Tainai a shipment of No. 1 Blue Mountain Jamaica, the finest coffee grown on earth. 3s 6d per lb.—“Durie’s,” 32 Octagon. Dunedin.... Every night the curfew is rung at 9 o’clock in Lincoln’s Inn, Londonx The bell used waa brought from Calais in 1586,

A resident of Tokomaru, who controls • much flax land, .'stated to a New Zealand Times representative that the _ yellow loaf disease was making terrible inroads into the flax area at MaiWerua. He further stated that it would not be long before the whole swamp would bo transformed into dairy farming as the.result. Marshall’s JFospherine gives stubborn resistance and staying power to the system, revives ambition and the fighting spirit that makes for success. Get back your nerve force through this sensible, safe restorative. Start to-day.... ' “Juliet was a lovely girl, and so Romeo married her The marriage was concealed because Romeo was of a different sex from Juliet’s father.” So wrote Third Form girl at the Ashburton High School when faced with an essay on Shakespeare’s, tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet” (says the Guardian). Certainly the girl showed a wonderful -appreciation of cause and effect. Obanism (143): A woman’s facc_ used to be her fortune—now it’s the chemist’s. So we were told.—Oban Hotel Owing to the existence of fixoblight in New Zealand the Commonwealth Government has prohibited the importation into Australia from the dominion of all plants, including fruit, except agricultural, grass, vegetable and flowerseeds. Seeds of any plant of the family Rosace ae and of fruit trees are, however, prohibited. One bottle of Noxol restored two of my friends to health, writes J. Bredbury. Butler. If you suffer from indigestion, constipation, or liver disorders, it will restore you. Dr Grassland's Noxol is a genuine remedy. 2s bottles at chemistg nd stores.... , A regulation has been gazetted providing that at the request of persons sending telegrams, the messages may be telephoned from the destination office to the addressee. This arrangement has hitherto , involved an extra charge of 3d for each message, but the telephone transmission is now to be free. We cater for the health of the community. Our dustproof van conveys meat direct from abattoirs to shops without fear of germ infection. Not only is the quality of the _ best, but every precaution taken, to keep it wholesome.—Barton and Tfengrove.... , Another leper, a Chinese/ arrived at'Lyttelton by the Wahine yesterday morning, and was taken to the leper station at Quail Island. This is the second Chinese to bo admitted to the island within, a few weeks. The number of patients is how eightfour European, two Maoris, and two Chinese. “Thank you,” Black and White’s my choice every time. It’s pure Scotch.;.. _ The telegraph line between Nebo and Logan Downs, in Queensland, was interrupted on November 23 and 24, the fault having been caused by a man named Bullock cutting the line 18 miles from Nebo. Bullock was perishing from thirst. The line was repaired by the manager of Oxford Downs, who found the lost man in a very bad state. We recommend the public to see the window displays of furniture on Friday nights at Scqullar and Chisholm’s Rattray street... An aeroplane which flew over Otaki was the cause of consternation among dairy nerds m the district (says the MaU). At ie Horo two farmers who milk large numbers of cows had difficulty with their herds, fences being jumped in great style by scores of animals.- There was some sorting, out and fence-mending afterwards, and the farmers in question are not now favourably inclined to aeroplanes. Maize is grown in Australia with marked success, and one of its finest products.Kreara Corn Flour,” is increasing ia popularity with experienced housekeepers. Insist on “Kream” when ordering.—Milne, Bremner Ltd., wholesale agents, Dunedin..., ' Tt appears that the internal injury which \it oU st tke death of the apprentice Moylan was a ruptured liver (writes Whalebone” in the Auckland Star). An operation was performed on Sunday night, and to enable] this to be undertaken a ’ transfusion of 1 blood was necessary and ° n “I® request being made Mr J. J.’Preston, Moylan’s employer, who was' very much, immediately allowed the blood to bo drawn from himsef, the sacrifice, however, being in vain. There’s no ’check to the popularity of Buchanan’s “Black and 'White.’... . A considerable stir was Caused in Mornnsville a few days ago by the 'disappearance of a two and a-half year old child. ■ The child had been missed for about two hours when it was 'reported that it had teen seen wandering in the direction of Riako. A number of motor cars and a troop of Boy Scouts were employed in the search. ..After about six hours’ effort the child was found' contentedly eating a scon© at the home of some Maoris at Piako, about three miles from its home. When found it was the least concerned of the excited company. ■ ' • Many house furnishers continue to favour us with the furnishing of their new home. In spite of th© competition that rules at present in the furniture business wo are satisfied that we are getting more than our fair share, and purely on account of the quality of our goods, the fair prices, and the courteous attention given to every customer. —Riaoh and McLennan, Anzao square... _ 1 Some idea of th© plentitude of labour offering just now may be gained from the following incident, which is reported to have occurred at a dairy factory not 100. miles from Dannevirke (relates the News). The manager recently had oooep g ion to dispense with the services of one of the assistants. ?'■ As a protest on, behalf of their “injured”, comrade, the rest of the employees ceased work. The manager immediately accepted the situation, and without the least difficulty filled the vacancies, with the result that the former staff was left to join the ranks of the unemployed. Billets at from £3 to £4 per week, with “perks” do not go begging long in these days. / They've turned l me down, I don’t deny f The girls say I’m forsaken; But I don’t care a jot, you know. If I’ve got Hitohon's bacon.™