NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18509, 21 March 1922, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF

A sitting of the Secondary Teachers’ Appeal Board will be held in Wellington today. binoe 1913 the Wanganui Borough gardener and his staff have planted 120,100 forest trees and 36 450 shrubs on the borough reserves. Thomson and Co., Moray place (opposite First Church). Just arrived, a large and choice selection of granite and marble monuments. ’Phone 2296.... Classes are to commence at an instructional school for farmers at the Weraroa Central Development Farm next month. A new Maori meeting house at Mourea, near Rotorua, will be opened on March 24. It is expected that Natives from all parts of the dominion will be present. Have you ever felt that delightful glow from the neck to the ankle—that comfortable, smooth feeling associated with underwear from Gray’s, Milton?... During the very heavy thundershower which fell here at midday on Wednesday (says the Wanganui Herald) observers noticed a waterspout off Waitotara Point. Obanism (228): Gie a buddy meet a buddy near the Octagon, they’ve been doon in the Oban for a draft whusky ye can depend. Just a little better than the best.... The revenue of the Auckland Harbour Board for 1921 totalled £293,167, and the expenditure £290,798. The expenditure for the ensuing year is estimated at £304,217. The annual conference of New Zealand sanitary inspectors is to be held at Christchurch on April 5. ‘‘Anticrin” is the most effective cure for superfluous hair yet introduced. It leaves the part absolutely hairless, does not encourage fresh growth, and is eaailv applied. Hundreds of ladies use it. (Price, 2s bottle; posted, 2s 4d. Obtainable only from Waters’ New Pharmacy. 20 Prince* street (opp. Bristol).... For the week ended March 11 the West- ’ port-Stookton Coal Company shipped 2019 tons 3owt of Coal. The Westport Coal Company shipped 8304 tons 19cwt of cool and 43 tons 14owt of coke. If you feel uncomfortably after a meal take Dr Cropland's NoxoT in hot water. The relief you will experience will astonish you. It is also a splendid medicine for constipation. 2s, at all chemists and stores.... Honey is now down to about ?id per lb, states the Wairarapa Age. The outlook for the New Zealand apiarists is not bright, as there is no demand from London, and the dominion crop is particularly heavy. Country stores supplied with our famous small goods at reduced wholesale rates. Barton, Trengrove, Dunedin.... The wintry weather experienced in Southland for the past few days has retarded harvesting operations. Crops were in readiness to be cut when the unfavourable spell arrived. Not only the rain, but the cold wind, will delay the time when operation* can be commenced. During March white flannelette Is to 2s 6d; white sheeting, 2s lid; wire twist shirting, 2s lid; Axminster hearth rugs, 16s 6d; blekched linen tabling, 6s lid: check glass cloth. Is 9d; crimson and green art serge, wide, 6s lid; navy serge, 3s 6d, 4s lid, 5s lid. —A. F. Gbeyne and Co. Mosgiel.... ' According to the Auckland Herald, Mss Pauline Hoeft, when she broke the world’s record for 220 yards at Auckland on Wednesday night, was accompanied over the journey by L L. Kronfeld. A doubt, therefore, arises as to whether the record will be recognised. We are cash buyers _of porkers ahd baconers Send your pigs to Barton and Trengrove, Dunedin. .. The privileges for the Southland Racing Club’s autumn meeting were offered for sale at Invercargill by Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co. on Friday. The temperance booth was purchased by Mr Jas. Aitksn for £2l and the luncheon booth and tea rooms went to the same buyer for £lO. The race cards were passed in at £95. One packet of Bon Jelly Crystals dissolved in one pint of hot water makes the perfect dessert. Fully flavoured with pure fruit juices. Smooth and delicious. At all grocers Wholesale, Ruabon Co. (tel. 449).... “I am pleased to see that the Ashburton County still leads New Zealand for the breedings of Clydesdale horses,” lemarked the Prime Minister when viewing the exhibits at tie Ashburton Show. The public appreciate the advantages afforded by the “Waterloo” (Crossan’s). The multitude of orders by clients prove confidence.... A boy aged about 16 years took a pony and gig belonging to the Presbyterian minister at Oxford on Friday evening end drove away in the direction of Christchurch. He was pursued by Constable J. Mackerell, of Oxford, and was overtaken near Belfast. The boy was arrested, and pony an<J gig were returned to the owner. Bourbon Coffee! A blend of true hillgrown coffee and finest Canterbury chicory. If “Bourbon” be not obtainable from your grocer, send direct.—“ Durie’s,” 32 Octagon, Dunedin... The exports for the port of Greymouth for the four weeks ended March 4, 1922, were as follows:—Coal: Blackball, 8345 tons; State, 12,624; Paparoa, 2546; Reefton, 123; Hunter, 49; Hillside, 618; Smith and Party, 441; Booth, 257. Various: Wool, 569 bales; flax, 42 bales; sleepers, 440 tons; bricks, ml; ooke, 10 tons; timber, 3,300,691 feet. Try a few drops of Marshall’s Fospberine when energy flags and restlessness holds you in its grip. “ Marshall’s ” is the tonio you require. Quickly as a sponge fills with water, the nerves drink in the phosphorus they crave. The brain and spinal cord, charged with new life, are once more enabled to meet the strain of the strenuous work-a-dav world... A somewhat unusual request be® been received by the Auckland Education Board. The Mount Albert School Committee has asked that arrangements be made for improved police supervision in the vicinity of the school after school hours, on account of damage done to the school premises. The board has decided to communicate with the police. Beautiful sirloin roasts, 6id; prime ribs, 54d; buttock Steak, 6Jd; sausages (Provincial), 41bs for Is; mince, 41bs for Is; bacon (prime sugar-cured), Is Id by the piece. Is 2d in rashers. Country orders promptly attended to. Barton, Trengrove, butchers, Manse street.... Several Masterton housewives are lamenting their confidence in an itinerant vendor of soap, who assured them that, if small pieces were placed in the rooms of a house they would kill every fly that came near them. After several days’ trial, when it was found that not only did the flies refuse to die after inspection of the soap, but actually preferred it as a resting-place, the buyers made inquiries and discovered that they had paid 2s 9d for a piece of coaltar soap, and that for half the money they could buy a much larger cake. Tile present wet- weather is finding out the weak spots in farmers' footgear, and our No. 16 is making a great impression. It is watertight, being hand-made in genuine kip, and considering the number we have sold during the last few days, all over the Otago district, it is a sure indication that it is giving satisfaction. Price 32s 6d, post free. Riach and M’Lennan, Anzac square.... The F Ilham Co-operative Dairy FactoryCompany received during the month of February 6,335,9401 b of milk and 69761 b cream, producing 253,4561 b butter-fat. This is an increase of 47,7741 b butter-fat on thar. supplied during the corresponding period of last year. The increase for the eight months ending February 28, as compared with the corresponding period of last year, is 391.0601 b butter-fat. Will our customers who require horse covers please let ua have their orders early? Riach and M’Lennan.... The Senate of the Sydney University has invited Professor Einstein to visit the Svdney arid other universities when he visits Java next September. He is going there for the purpose of observing the solar eclipse. The professor’s theory of relativitv has carried his name round the world. The theory has been widely discussed, but according to one writer, “It’s outstanding feature seems to be that none except a chosen few com understand it.” M’Gavin’s special production, “ oat malt stout," is generous, refreshing, and strengthening. A superior table beverage.... The change from the manufacture of glaxo to butter and cheese is not welcomed by the majority of suppliers to the Te Aroha West factory (reports ea exchange), for the change imposes, apparently, an obligation upon the suppliers to remove large quantities of whey and skim milk, and this waste is well-nigh useless to farmers. During the past levy days, it is computed,.! daily total of 35,000 gallons of whey is discharged into the Waihou xtiver, and the only beneficiaries are hordes of eels that congregate round the outfall pipes. Just the right amount of sugar And the right amount of salt. Used in curing .Hitchon's bacon. Turn it out without a fault....