NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18751, 3 January 1923, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF

The business community in the Wairarapa district reports that the Christmas trade was the best since 1919. A Wellington sawmiller states that a 10 per cent, increase in the price of timber has lately been made, but has not yet been publicly announced. No homo can have complete Christmas cheer without a bottle of and While. —Milne, Bremner (Limited), wholesale agents.... About 1200 hardwood poles for the Wairarapa Power Hoard are hung up at Newcastle, ,Now South 'Wales, for laok of shipping (states the Age). They are for the transmission line from Kourarau to Masterton. • Being made entirely from curative vegetable juices, “Noxo!” _ remedies all painful digestive end liver disorders without leaving any harmful after-effects, such as are caused by narcotics, which relieve but do not remedy. 2s 6d a bottle, containing a month’s supply. An old Maori named Milai was found drowned in the Whakatane River the other day. The deceased was in the habit of fording the river, and it is believed that while thus engaged ho got into deep water and was drowned. Obaniem (467). —Did any of your pals get “askew like a sheep through a hurdle’’ during - the holidays? Advise them to got their cheer from the Oban- H0te1.... It has been reported (says the Christchurch Sun) that several artesian wells in New Brighton, which were practically dormant before the earthquake on Christmas Day, are now flowing freely. In one case a resident's 400-gallon tank, which had not been filled for the past two years, is now overflowing. Do not forgot Apollinaris Water when making up your Christmas hamper. It always meets with decided approval.— Milne, Bremner (Ltd.), wholesale agents.... In connection with the recent cheque frauds a detail noticed by some bank officials was that the stamps on the “official” .envelopes containing the “official” cheques for sums of about £650 and £7OO, were not “official” stamps, but just ordinary ones. Oat Meal Stout, Oat Malt Stout. A Now Year treat. 18s per dozen, packed.—Crossan’s.... In illustrating the way in which the business activities of a jeweller’s shop might bo misleading, a well-known Lambton quay merchant said that a i/oM engagement ring would make a great deal of difference to the sale-sheet, and yet there might be very little business being transacted. Special Xmas prices for all liquors at the Provincial Hotel Bottle Store. Variety, quality, value, and service unexcelled. Country clients, get.your Xmas orders n0w.,.. It is stated that a great deal of interest is being taken in the* reported discovery of a gold deposit at Whangara, a farming district, 16 miles from Gisborne. Prospectors’ licenses have been applied for, and it is anticipated/ that when these'are available a mild “rush” will be made to- the locality. The finest mineral water on the market, and especially needed at Christmas time, is Apollinaris Water.... Quite a number of anglers intend deserting the Ashburton River for their Now Year sport (says the Guardian), and the majority will make for the Rangitatn. “There is not a fish in the’ Ashburton,” wae the comment of a disgusted angler the other morning. For some weeks past the sport has been anything but good there. This month special value _is offered in ladies’ hosiery, which comprises lisle, silk and all cashmere. We have all shades and you will find the prices right. Fast colour black hose, fine quality. 2s lid pair A. F. ritoyne and Co.. Mosgiel.... One thing he noticed when abroad, stated Arohbishon O’bhoa, in the course of an interview at Wellington, was the almost entire lack of cable or wireless nows from New Zealand or Australia. Whatever the cause, it was extremely unsatisfactory lo New Zealanders or Australians whd'happened to be travelling in America or Europe. "What’s the use of worrying?" We cater for the purees of every class in the com munity. You can be sure of getting the utmost value for your money. Pnmeit Euality at lowest possible price is our motto, o “hurry” to Barton and Trengrovo’s....

As evidence of the big swell running in the bay the other day (says the Napier Telegraph) the lighter Waiapu, whilst engaged in transferring cargo to a xxome liner, had the foremast snapped off. An extra heavy swell caused the mast to come into contact with a derrick, with the result that the mast broke off short. The mast wai later taken into port by another boat. .Ring out the old and ring in the new with a bottle of Buchanan’s Black and White Whisky.... The culling of the deer herds at Paraparaumu, Eketahuna, Mangahao, and Tauherenikau has been completed (states the Levin Chronicle). Those are all comparatively small herds, the largest in the province being located at Martinborough. The herd will be culled after the New Year. Janies Gray and Sons (Ltd.) wish all their kind friends a merry Xmas and a prosperous and nappy Now Year..;. Several cases of petty thieving have been reported during the holidays at Hamilton. On One well-known resident of one of the subiirbs had laid in a stock of liquor to tide him over the festive season. A nocturnal visitor on Christmas Eve took two dozen of the store. He evidently found it palatable, for he returned the following night and removed the balance. Country stores supplied at special rates with our famous small goods; freshly mads daily. Barton and Trongrove, butchers and potk butchers.... A new practice, and one that perhaps has much to commend it (says an exchange) is taking hold of Gisborne men. 'A number of them, instead, of going home at midday, journey down to the Waikanae beach and indulge in a sea bathe, afterwards having lunch at the tea rooms there. It is stated that this programme can be carried out quite easily within the midday lunch hour. Peace and goodwill towards men, and then a taste of the finest whisky on the market. Buchanan’s Black and White.... On Christmas Eve several business firms in Masterton were visited by an individual who presented cheques allegedly signed by “E. Riddiford.” Hia story was that he was a station hand employed -by Mr Riddiford and had just received his cheque for a month’s pay. When presented at the bank the cheques, which were all drawn for £l410s, were considered to be forgeries and were refused. Otaki is, perhaps, the only town in New Zealand where it would bo difficult to say whether the European, Chinese, or Maori predominated (says the Manawatu Times), me Europeans are attracted by the genial climate, the Chinese by the rich soil, and the Maori by ‘both these, and by the fact that it was his ancestral home. To escape the environment many residents are building an attractive “all white” suburb near the seaside. Clarke’s English Effervescent Liver and Kidney Saline refreshes, invigorates. A pleasant healthful drink. Prices, Is 6d and 2s 6d; posted, 6d extra. "Waters’s New Pharmacy, 20 Princes street, Dunedin.... A thunderstorm of unusual duration, accompanied by a tremendous downpour of rain, visited Poverty Bay reoenfcly._ There was a very vivid display of forked lightning in the eastern sky, lasting from_ about 4.30 to 6.15, and sheet lighning continued until a late hour. Forked lightningAs very infrequently witnessed in Poverty Bay, and the display aroused great interest. Jollies are now becoming a regular dish on the table. Be sure and get the best. Marshall’s Jellies have stood the test for 15 years. Guaranteed pure fruit flavoured. Be sure and ask for Marshall’s; refuse substitutes.... _ A suggestion that a matriculation examination should be held twioo a year was made by the Rev. E. C. Crosse, head master of Christ’s College, at the breaking-up ceremony (states an exchange). He said it was rather hard on those who had just missed securing a pass to have to wait another, year, and he thought the examination should be held every six There were oases in the college of boys who had missed the pass by three or four marks. Always keep Ozone handy. This pleasant effervescing friut-flavoured health salt is the ideal family medicine for all stomach disorders. At all the best stores at popular price. Is 6d. Wholesale: Ruabon C 0.... At a place north of Cheviot a small boy had a terrifying experience, during the recent big shake (states the Lyttelton Times). He was sitting on a branch of a tree when the shock occurred, andl was thrown to the ground. Becoming frightened, he then ran into the house, and had just readied the door when the bricks from the chimney same toppling down. Fortunately he escaped injury. Pigs. Pigs. Pigs. We are cash buyers of baconers and porkers. Send your pigs to Barton and Trengrove, Dunedin.... Akapita Tahitangata, an educated Maori, of Awahuri, now 70 years of age, states (says the Manawatu Daily Times) that ha Was the first Maori in the Manawatu to open a post office savings bank account. Ho was prompted to do so by the fact that his name Tahitangata means ‘‘the first man,” and by the hope that hia fellowMaoria would follow him, and thus acquire the savings bank habit for his people. Thomson and Co., Moray place (opposite First Church). Just arrived, a large aad choice selection of' granite and marble monuments. ’Phone 2296.... A young man, Fergus Robert Sounes, an assistant at Rua Roa Cheesei Factory, met" with an accident on Christmas Eve (reports the Napier Telegraph). He left some friends at Dannevirke about 11.30 p.m. for home, riding a push bike. About an hour later he was tound lying on the roadside near the Dannevirke racecourse. Ho was unconscious and knocked about, and was taken to tho Dannevirke Hospital, where he is making a good recovery. He is quite unable to explain how the accident occurred. M’Gavm’s special production, “ oat malt stout,” is generous, refreshing, and stiengthening. A superior table beverage.... /Burglars entered the shops of Mr W. "Arundel, fruiterer, and Mr W. Kingsland, hairdresser, both in Bowhill road, North Brighton, between 10.30 on Tuesday evening and 5 a.ra. on Wednesday (reports tho Christchurch Sun). 'The doors of the shops were forced open, and small sums of money were obtained from each shop. A large amount of stock was removed, and at Mr Kingsland’s shop, in addition to stock, all the hair-cutting instruments were taken. A quantity of English chocolates was stolen from Mr Arundel’s premises. To-day we again open our warehouse and commence business operations for the New Year. We recognise the goodwill that we have attained is due to the efficient service and good value we have always given our customers; but for 1923 we are raising our standard of service even higher, and we shall he more exacting on ourselves than ever to give value, service, and courtesy. Riach and M‘Lcnnan, Aazfio square.... During Christmas Eve the shopwalkers of the different firms had a busy time. All sorts of people enter a shop with no intention of buying, and yet many of these same people leave tho shop with all kinds of portable articles stowed about their person. The manager of one big firm informed a New ‘Zealand Times reporter that q|ite a number of undesirables had to be ejected on Saturday night, and he added that he know for certain that other establishments had tho same trouble. Lovely bride and maids. Fretting wedding. Sumptuous breakfast. Laughter glee. Hitdhon’a hams their fragrance shedding. Life was pleasant there for me.... i. mmr========== ~