NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18687, 17 October 1922, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF

A Wanganui resident, aged 73, boasts that he has not yet been to a. moving, picture show. The Hav.’ke's Bay Navy League has completed a scheme whereby naval films will be shown to school children members and others. “Noxol” is a pure vegetable compound--made from the prescription of a famousdootor. Its action is gentle and sure. Noxol for all troubles of the stomach, liver, and kidneys. Pleasant to take. Equally good for men. women, and children. .. Anglers in Masterton report fairly good catches of fish. The trout axe generally in good condition. . A fanner in the Temuka district who has a flock of 200 ewes had WO per cent, of lambs from them this season. Superfluous hair is destroyed easily, thoroughlv, painlessly, by “Anticnn. _ Price 2s, posted 2s 4d. Only from Waters s New Pharmacy, 20 Princes street, Dunedin. .. “Presently we shall have to. borrow more to keep the country going, and wo shall bo a nation in pawn, said Mr ti. E. Holland, speaking at Wellington. Mr Caughloy, Director of Education, made the statement at Masterton that the Stale school syllabus of 40 years ago was more overcrowded than that of to-day. The enamel stew pans now being shown at Gray’s. Milton, are_ strong and well finished—the best since 1914.... “The returned soldier who went on to the land found that the mortgagee got the laud and that ,he got the mortgage,’ said Mr R, E. Holland a the Wellington Town Hall the other night. The old telegraph poles which are taken down by Hie department on discarded lines are generally cut into timber for use on other jobs. Being well-seasoned totara they are a very valuable source of supply. “What’s the use of worrying?]’ We cater for the purses of every class in the community. You can be sure of getting the utmost value for your money. Pnmest quality at lowest possible price is our motto. So “hurry” to Barton" and Trcngrove 5.... An Englishman, supposed to be a stowaway, was found on the Ruahine after the vessel left Panama On the last trip to Southhampton two stowaways w-ere discovered, but both escaped through an open porthole. Trawling for the purpose of taking fish has boon prohibited, by Gazette notice, within Pelorous Sound, Queen Charlotte Sound, and Tory Channel. The penalty for a breach of the regulations is fixed at £2O. Essential to the health of every house* hold, Ozone effervescing Fruit Salts. , Procure a tin immediately from,, your grocer and Drove the wonderful benefits of this pleasant and effective aid to health. Popular price, Is 6d.... It is understood that an American warship, vhe Ontario, will visit Auckland shortly. The 1 Ontario, which is stationed at Pagopago, in Samoa, the American naval base in fhe Pacific, is a vessel of much the same typo as H.M.S. Veronica and Laburnum. , , Baking competition, IN orth-East Harbour Roiling Club*Bazaar, October 21 and 23. Prizes now on view. Liberty Hemstitching Co., corner Carroll and Princes streets.... In the Police Court, at Masterton during the hearing of a separation case, counsel mentioned that eight children had been born of the marriage of the couple concerned, and all had died, the longest any one had lived being six week's. - Instal a Domo in your dairy, and be assured of getting the best separator on the market. Riach and M’Lcnnan.... “We have in New Zealand 12 or 13 cows with records of ever 7001 b of butter-fat and ali but one were bred in Taranaki, or of Taranaki stock,” s-aid. Mr E. Griffiths, secretary of the New Plymouth Jersey Breeders’ Club, at the annual sale of pedigree bulls at Waiwakaiho. , Barton and Trengrove’s famous sugarcured bacop gaining in popularity. Output increasing daily. Absolutely the firest procurable. Rashers, Is Id; by the piece. Is; whole rolls, lid. A trial always leads to regular custom. Don’t delay. ' Make another of the. many delighted A fishing party reports having made a catch of 1152 dogfish in the waters in the vicinity of Tauranga. This catch was secured in a single “set,” ‘in which six nets were utilised. Besides dogfish, tho catch included a large number of sclxr.apper, mullet, and flounder. The stupendous impudence of it. Fancy America teaching morals to New Zealand 1 Willie Crossan, “Waterloo,” Caversham.... Unconscious humour is the most original. Not knowing anything about football or team titles, a lady perusing the Auckland Star was prompted to exclaim: “I see the Kangaroos are here.” “Yes,” said her equally innocent friend, “I suppose they will be for onf new zoo.” Keeping up- tho values, keeping up the assortment, keeping up the quality, keeping down the price is the daily occupation of those employed in Riach and M‘Leunan]s Furniture’ Department, Anzac square.. It’s tho only way you can succeed these hard times, and we have succeeded.... A statement that is made on good authority is calculated to cheer the hearts of the farming community (says the Poverty Bay Herald'. The announcement is to the effect that tho opening price for lamb for the new export season will be unprecedentedly high, 9d per lb having been mentioned in one quarter as the likely figure. “Bourbon!” The coffee that makes breakfast a pleasure. “Bourbon” is prepared by specialists in the coffee business, which accounts for its consistently high quality— Tho Tarohga Zoological Park Trust, Sydney, has suggested to (he Auckland City Coupcil to appoint tho trust as agents to procure any animals it may require for its zoo. The trust is in touch with various sources of supply, and undertook to keep any animals at its gardens until required by the Auckland City Council. The offer was accepted. Spring cleaning is now in full swing. Whether it is furniture to be re-covered, new curtains, blindfe, mats, or carpets, you cannot do better than call and see our selection. Prices strictly moderate.—A. F. Choyne and Co., drapers and furnishers. Mosgiel.... Mr Cnughlcy, Director of Education, is of opinion that a “leaving certificate” from a secondary school should replace the matriculation now asked for by the Government departments and other employer?. Matriculation, in his opinion, should only bo required for university entry, and for this should be of a higher standard than is now the case. Ofcamsin (403): Bo up and strike for liberty, let freedom ho your goal. Defend your rights like Britishers; make sure your name is on the r 011.... Tho autograph hunter was in evidence at the school ceremony at Levin the other clay, and the fact that tho Prime Minister readily consented to comply was not lost on certain of the scholars (says the Chronicle), When Mr Massey reached the station to join tho train quite a numerous band of pupils were waiting in readiness with their autograph books, and he smilingly signed them all. It was -a_ happy little company that waved tho train adieu as it pulled out of the station. There are, many brands of jelly crystals on the market, but you can’t afford to take risks. You must be sure of the ingredients. Buy Marshall's; every jelly wrapped in paper first to keen dust 0ut.... “I shoot hares whenever I see them eating my turnips, in season or out of season," said Mr A. D. M’Leod (Wairarapa). in the House of Representatives The member added that he was not alarmed about lines himself. Ho thought it hard that tho "young fellows” should have to run tho risk of a £5 fine when they killed animals that were doing damage on the farms. Ihomson and Co., Moray place (opposite First Church). Just arrived, a large ami choice selection of granite and marble monuments ’Phone 2296.... Technical schools should not only provide training in trades, but should also attract boys to particular trades, said the chairman, Mr H. S. W. King, at the meeting of the Seddon Memorial Technical College at Auckland. The training should direct boys away from the “blind alloy” occupations in offices because all of them would not enter tho “black-coated” occupations. M’Gavm’s special production, ” oat malt stout,” is generous, refreshing, and Strengthening A superior tihl? beverage. .. With the object of lessening the depredations of small birds during the fruit season, and the encouragement of the collectior.. of birds’ eggs tho Poverty Bay fruitgrowers’ Association, in Conjunction with the Farmers’ Union, are inaugurating a competition among the_ school children of Poverty Bay (says the Gisborne Times). For the largest collection obtained during the season substantia! cash prizes are offered for the eggs of certain birds, London Bridge has broken clown, But I don’t, care a dram. New Zealand’s still upon the map. And I’ve got some Hitchon’s ham....