NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18626, 7 August 1922, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF

Sixty-three oases of diphtheria were reported to the Health Department at Auckland last month. Waipukurau is experiencing a revival of the building trade. A considerable number of premises are in course of construction. 'Hie licensing question is a serious one. Are you on the roll? Take “Waterloo” Crossan’e advice and enroll promptly.... It will be some time yet, probably some months at any rate (states the Auckland Star), before the stringent plague precautions at present in operation will bo lifted in the dominion. “Do you want to increase tlie rates m your riding?” inquired the chairman at a meeting of the Woipa Comity Council of a member of one of the ridings (says the Post). “Do you think I’m tired of life already?” was the reply. Obanism (542): It is the power of speech that often develops a man’s weakness. Our famous draft whisky brings out his best qualities. Oban H0te1.... Ratos of interest on mortgages are now definitely lower than they were (reports the Westport News). They have receded, from 7 per cent, on first mortgages to 6 and 6i per cent., and there is now a great deal of money available for this form of investment. Schnapps (10): For not to ask is not to be denied (Dryden). Insist on having Wolfe’s Schnapps-—good for mother, to say nothing of father. —Oban H0te1.... Permission to sluice and wash gum in the upper reaches of the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours is being sought from the Auckland Harbour Board. It was mentioned during discussion that it was proposed to employ about 200 men. The matter was referred to the Manukau Harbour Committee. Year in, year out. “Bourbon” ooffee maintains its high standard of excellence “Bourbon” has a body and flavour that appeals to coffee drinkers. The ideal break fast beverage,... “ We have learned some things from the Great War, and one of them is that the English-speaking peoples have come to a oloser friendship than ever before,” said Ur L. Wirt, speaking at Wellington.

“ There were last year 3500 adult women teachers and 1675 nudes; 465 women pupil teachers and 114 males. So you see the necessity of getting more men into the profession,” declared Mr A. J. White at a sitting of the conference of the Federated School Committees in Wellington. Kornbane is a real cure for corns. Takes them clean out by the roots. Price Is, posted Is 2d. Only from Waters’s New Pharmacy, 20 Princes street, Dunedin.... A carrier residing in Auckland disappeared strangely (says an exchange). He left his horse and cart in the vicinity of the Farmers’ Union Trading Company’s premises in Hobson street during one afternoon, and it was still there at 9 o’clock on the same night, when taken charge of by the police. < Some people’s taste is all in their mouth is an expression often heard. It’s a good thing for us that everyone’s is, which accounts for; our enormous output of bacon. Hava you tried it? Never fails to please.— Barton and Trengrove, Manse street... A witness at the Napier Magistrate’s Court admitted that she paid 28s a ■ week for a house, that one married couple was charged 25s for a furnished room, lighting, conveniences, etc. There were three other married couples renting rooms in the same house. , Grays, _ Milton, while sorting goods for stock-taking, are throwing out special bar-jj-uns well worth inspection.... “ They (meaning the land agents) won't catch me again!” remarked a farmer who recently returned to Pahiatua district to carry on his old farm, which had been thrown back on his hands (says the Herald). “The deal cost me about £2OO, but I think I’m darned lucky to get the farm back even as it is. And I’ll take a power of shifting after this!” The Demo separator is a universal favourite For economy, durability, clean skimming, easy turning, and washing it stand? on its own. We can obtain references from nil farmers using them. This proves that they give satisfaction. All, parts obtainable throughout the lifetime of each machine. Prices and full particulars from Otago agents, Riach and M’Lonnan, Dunedin A Balclutha sportsman who essayed a trip, to the Blue Mountains recently found the road- in a deplorable condition (says the Leader), and this was eloquently testified to by the fact that from Tuopeka Mouth to his destination his car averaged eight miles to the gallon. It is reported that deer are not quite so plentiful as in previous years. A high-da* pure food, combining quality, freshness, and purity: Bon Jelly Crystals. Posted anywhere for sixpence (stamps) by Ruaibon Co., 748 King street, Holdings of figs are fairly heavy (says the Wanganui Herald), and as the season advances the condition deteriorates by sugaring, so that realisations are being made at reduced rates. The demand is quite good at the cut rates, as many uses can be made of this fruit. New season’s Turkish for November delivery are now quoting, prices being under opening rates for loot year. - For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure As the small son and daughter of Mr 3*. Pike, of Wangaehu (Wairarapa) were riding home from the Dreyer’s Bock School on /Tuesday night, their mount took fright at some horses in a neighbouring paddock. The children were thrown, and rather badly cut about, one of them being dragged a considerable distance along the road. During the last ten days of our winter sale many new bargains are offered. Remnants and oddments cannot be taken into stock. _ It will pay yon to make a call of inspection. Competition closes on August 11. A. F. Cheyne and Co., Mosgiel.... ‘Tf there are any people on earth thoroughly generous, genuine, and friendly, who never turn back once they have pat their hands to the plough, they are the New Zealanders,” said Dr Wirt, in his Armenian lecture at Wellington recently. Serious complaints often arise from a disordered state of the stomach, liver, and kidneys; a corrective remedy is then very es- ‘v sential. For such complaints the moat efficacious antidote is Noxol, a vegetable medicine.... A, total of 59,604 ordinary telegrams was sent out from the various post offices in the Napier district for lie quarter which ended on June 30. The urgent telegrams sent totalled 3151, and. there were 256 nightletter telegrams and 2159 press telegrams, whilst 157,309 bureau communications were made. One dose of “Marshall’s Fospherine” puts you on your toes, and a complete course, gives that happy outlook and vigorous Vitality that enables you to face the oattle of life in the very “pink of condition.”... A motorist had an unpleasant experience while driving over the Rimutaka Hill (says the Wellington Times). On going down the Wairarapa side of the hill; the steering rod became detached, causing the car to swerve off the. road into the fence. This is the third or fourth time this fence, which was erected by the Wairarapa Automobile Association, has been the means of preventing a possible fatal accident. Whilst Mr Richard Cobbe, of Aorangi, was filling the benzine tank of his motor car _ (says the Masterton Times) an explosion occurred. The car and its garage were destroyed by the resultant fire. The Feilding Fir e Brigade went to the rescue, and saved the dwelling. Mr Cobbe was pretty badly burned about the legs, and is confined to his bed, but he will be about again in a few days. The railway workshops at Newmarket, Auckland, are busily engaged in assembling the parts of a large order of waggons that have been arriving in the dominion from Home for a considerable time past (states the Star). Of the order of 2000 about 1000 are to bo assembled at Auckland. and of the remainder some will be put together at Wellington and the others in the South Island. A local milk vendor lost about 40 gallons of milk the other morning through his cart capsizing at the corner of Cox and Cass streets (says the Ashburton Guardian). It appears that the horse moved off before the driver, who had just served a customer, was in the cart, with the consequence that one of the wheels struck the guard post at the corner mentioned, and the_ vehicle turned completely over, depositing the cans and their contents on the roadway. Th© cart was not badly damaged. Elections will soon be with us. Be sure you are on the roll. The last word in bacon. Barton and Trengrove’s famous sugar cured. Rashers, Is 2d; by the piece. Is Id; whole rolls, 11^d.... An .anonymous letter appeared on the Christchurch City Council’s order paper at its last meeting. It related to a proposal that automatic traffic regulators, in the shape of “islands,” measuring Bft by 2ft 6in, and bearing lamp-posts, if necessary, be placed at ail important street intersections._ It was accompanied by a sketch. “There is no ill-will in it,” eaid the Mayor. “If you got an anonymous baby in a ■basket you wouldn’t throw it out,” said Cr Cooke. The atmosphere hag been very dear in New Zealand lately, according to an Ashburton resident who has just returned from Taranaki. In the North Island a few evenings ago Mount Egmont could be seen from To Horo, a station on the Man&watu railway south _of Otaki. It resembled one of the Egyptian Pyramids, and appeared to bo standing up out of the Tasman Ocean. Egmont has been seen from that distance only on very rare occasions. Above all else ring true, * Avoid all hint of sham. On rising ask your sister Sue For a plate of Hitehon’s ham....