NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18760, 13 January 1923, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF

Yesterday saw the last of the old horse cabs in Wanganui. The “soul” of whisky taste and flavour glows through, every drop of Buchanan's Black and White.... Uno Wairarapa farmer has an accumulation of 500 bales of wool, held over till prices improved. A first-class Tailor is MacLeod MacGillivray, Rattray street (opp. D.1.C.).... Several car loads of wool buyers motored from Wanganui to Napier to attend die wool sale there. It is a stiff neck that has no turning, and you will find Crossan’s Waterloo right on the corner.... During the holidays there were many 718110113 to Mount Eginont, and a number of persons successfully made the ascent to the top. The “ Big Store” for ladies’ blouses, a largo stock to choose from. Gray and Sons, Milton.... Shopkeepers in Auckland are agreed that the shops were never freer from the shoplifting pest than during the recent Christmas rush. ’Tis not usual for a whisky to be gifted with the flavour and satisfying taste delicious in Buchanan’s Black and White.... The Bay of Plenty expects a record dairying season on account of the abundance of grass. Stock is reported to be in excellent condition. Pigs. Pigs. Pigs. We are cash buyers of baconers and porkers. Send your pigs to Barton and Trengrove, Dunedin.... Mr Charles Palmer, of Longhorn (Wellington), suffered a severe less last week when five Jersey heifers died, presumably from the result of lead, poisoning. Mr Palmer valued the animals at over £33 each. Coffee connoisseurs! We still have some Blue Mountain Jamaica, 3s 6d per lb. the finest coffee grown on earth.—“Durie’s,” coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin.... A shoal of fish was observed near Tauranga estimated t 6 cover an area 500 yards long by 20 yards wide. It consisted of trovalli, kingfish, and kahawai. Several other large shoals were also coea in the vicinity. Visit the Provincial Hotel bottle store, Dunedin. Best liquor, best prices, and best attention from Maurice Goughian.... Outside interest in the forthcoming West Const exhibition is spreading, as in addition to applications for space from Christ church and Wellington (states the Hokitika Guardian), applications have been received also from Auckland and New Plymouth. Whisky ambition realises its possibilities in Buchanan’s Black and White. Wholesale: Milne, Bremncr (Ltd.).... While engaged in wood splitting at White Rock station on Friday, Mr H. Davis, of Martinborough, met with a painful accident. His foot slipped while ho was swinging the axe, with the result that the blade came down on his hand, severing three fingers. The sufferer rode into Martinborough and had the injury attended to. "What’s the use of worrying?” Wo cater for the purses of every class in the com munity. You can be sure of getting the utmost value for your money. Primes! quality at lowest possible price is our motto So “hurry” to Barton and Trongrnve’s.... An attempted daylight robbery occurredat a place in Palmerston North the other day, but the thief did not get far. A man was discovered in the residence of Mr E. B. Ilolbcn. He made away with a parcel containing about £25 worth of clothing and. jewellery, but dropped the bundle while being chased. He ran right into (he arms of a constable. M’Gavm’s special production, “oat malt stout,” is generous, refreshing, and strengthening. A superior table beverage.... It is freely rumoured that a. reduction in the bank rate of interest will be made early next month (states the Oamaru Mai!). The amount of tho reduction is mentioned as one-half per cent., and will probably apply only to those accounts coming into the livsl-eltss category with collateral advantages. Don’t the kiddies like Kream Brand Cornflour goodies! Use Kic-am Brand in all cakes and desserts.... A severe thunderstorm lasting for two hours took place nt Rotorua, accompanied by vivid lightning and heavy hail. The Government Gardens were flooded and water a foot deep accumulated on the greens on the golf links. Lightning struck a shed on one property, knocking a bucket out of tho hands of a milker. Thomson and Co., Moray place (opposite First Church). Just arrived, a largo and choice selection of granite and marbla monuments. ’Phone 2296....

We cheerfully forward information as' ho'w to prepare dresses, etc., to be hemstitched,' also samples of buttons made by us. —Address Liberty, Dunedin .fudging by the quantities of wool now being deposited in the !’■ rt Ahuriri stores, there will be big offerings at the February and March sales (says the Napier Telegraph). The limit for the wool sale is 27,500 bales. The improvement in prices at recent sales has caused many growers to decide to place their wool on the market. Wo supply furniture, linoleums, crockery, household ironmongery, and everything for the furnishing of the new home. ’ We make your buying pleasant by demonstrating to you that’ every 30s you spend in our warehouse you receive full value. Our working expenses are low, hence onr profits need be less and vou get the benefit. Riach and McLennan, Dunedin.... - A Tirnaru trawler which has been used for trawling off Groymouth for some months past, not with a great deal of success, owing to the constant “sea” off the port, has given up the task (says the Argus). If the owners could have trawled three days a week they would have made a fortune, as the fish could bo railed overland to the large market at Christchurch, but they could not depend on one day a -week, and 80 had to desist.

Found amongst herbs, barks, vegetables, and fruits, the natural cure for indigestion— Dt Crossland’s “Noxol.” Invaluable for all derangements of stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. Pleasant to take, gentle and sure in action....

As an instance of the profit to be niado on the supply of electric current in certain areas, the engineer - ff> . the ManawatuUroua Power Board stated in his monthly news budget that the Whangarei Council made a profit of £4115 last year from 985 consumers. The current was bought at £6 per kilowatt, plus id per unit, and sold at sid for lighting and 3d for power, (ill a flat rate.

Surprising dessert delights can be made with Kream Brand Cornflour. It is the best. Milne, Brerancr (Ltd.), agents.... Although by no means approaching the boom period cpnditions, the land and property market is assuming normal activity. In conversation with a loading land agent of Palmerston North a Manawatu Times reporter was informed that a more confident tone prevailed in the land market, and generally inquiries are being made concerning farms which are for disposal. There is still a large demand for' houses in the town, finance being the stumbling block to many sales. For a really high-class dessert at dinners or suppers procure a packet of pure and freshly-made Bon Jelly Or>ttals from your grocer. Specially recommended to invalids and children needing a pure nourishing f00d...

A Christchurch boy named Hill, about 14 years of age, found himself in a predicament at Browning’s 'Beach, Lyttelton, the other day (says the Sun). After climbing for about 20ft up a steep cliff he was unable to ascend farther, nor could he pet down. His cries for help attracted the attention of two fishermen in a boat, and they lost no time in pulling ashore. They just managed to reach the boy in the nick of time, as he had clung on until he was quite exhausted., Clarke’s English Effervescent Liver apd Kidney Saline refreshes, invigorates. A pleasant healthful drink. Prices, Is 63 and 2s 6d; posted, 6d extra. Waters’s -New Pharmacy, 20 Princes street, Dunedin ... Ngauruhoe was first climbed in 1841 by Mr J. C. Bidvvill, in defiance of the Maoris (states a Taranaki paper). A party from the lory a year or two before climbed Mount Epmont, “Worser” Hebbeley, after whom Worser Bay is named, being the first man to reach the summit. The Maoris refused to let even Sir George Gray go up Tongariro or Ruapehu, and Mr J. H. Kerry-Ivicholls, in 1883, seems to have beep the first white man up Ruapehu. Makes wonderfully fluffy little calces and delicious desserts, Kream Brand Cornflour. A packet from your grocer.... A large aud heavy motor lorry, which took up a full complement of passengers to the North Egmont mountain house on New Year’s Day (states the Taranaki Daily News), broke . through the rohd and became stuck. It took several hours to get it out and on the good road again, incidentally blocking the traffic. As a result the Park Board has decided' to prohibit heavy lorries from using the road, which, owing to the parsimony of the Government, is very difficult to maintain m reasonable condition. Coffee connoisseurs! We still have some Blue Mountain Jamaica, 3s 6d per lb, the finest coffee grown on earth.—“ Durio’s,” coffee specialists, 52 Octagon, Dunedin.... “Invercargill is the most maligned town in New Zealand,” said Dr D. D. Tindal, of London, in conversation with a News reporter on Tuesday last. 'He stated that, coming across from the boat from Wellington, he was given to understand that in travelling to Invercargill he was about to enter a region comparable to Siberia. “Instead of wjiich,” he stated. “Invercargill is one of the, finest towns I have visited in New Zealand. Built with a view to future expansion, as evidenced in the splendid wide streets all over the city, and with wonderful country behind it, it has a great future.” '

Country stores supplied at special rate* with our famous small goods; freshly made daily. Barton and Trengrove, butchers and pork butchers. .. During the bowling matches at Palmerston North between the Queensland bowlers and the Manawatu Centre, it was noticeable that the visiting players frequently had a tendency to step off the mat, although naturally no comment was mode. Mr F. W. Mason, the manager of the visiting party, said: “In our State we play with a mat — not an enlarged postage stamp that you have here—-and in consequence _ have an opportunity to watch the game instead of keeping an eye continually on the other fellow’s feet!”

Obanism (476).—The toiler whose hands are as "horny as a camel’s knee” or the lady who is “timid as a fawn” will find Oban invalid port refreshing and invigorating.... Trade at the port of _ New Plymouth during the year 1922 was in the aggregate slightly in excess of the 1921 total, which was easily a record for the port in all departments. Last year imports w*re just over 2000 tons less than in the previous / year, when six figures were reached for the < first tirne in the port’s history. The ex- f port figures for 1922, however, exceeded/ the figures for 1921 by nearly 3000 tons, and create a fresh port record. _ Vessels entering port showed little variation from year to year, 22 more calling in 1922 than m 1921.

This month special value _is offered in ladies’ hosiery, which comprises lisle, silk, and all wool cashmere. We have all shades, and you will find the prices right. Fast colour black hose, fine quality. 2s lid pair, i F. Chevne and Co., Mosgiel....

While giving an illustration of the comparative merits of the workmanship turned out by the various manufacturing countries, Mr Ramsay, of the Stewart Timber, Hardware, and Glass Company (Ltd.), Wellington, said that sometimes when two articles, such as kettles and pots, were examined there was often no apparent difference between them, but when a gauge was used to test the thickness of the material the foreign article was often lacking. It was a favourite dodge to deceive the buyer by making the top the same width as the British manufacture and then tapering the wails down until they were quite thin.

When the “Prince of Wales’" was touring in New Zealand. Marshall’s Proprietary (Ltd.) were favoured with instructions to supply Jelly Crystals for the whole tour. A striking testimony us to their quality and purity. Obtainable all grocers It is very evident that the system of booking scats on the railways is not to bo relied on (remarks the Wanganui Herald). A Wanganui resident, who has returned from Auckland, states that he has booked nt this end on three occasions, and has foiled every time to gel his proper seats allotted to him on joining the express at Marton. He intends making application to the headquarters of the department for a refund of the cost of booking and the telegram. Come, sing to me the old, old song For which my heart is achin’. Or, better still, trill out a lay About this Kitchen's bacon.... «