NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18762, 16 January 1923, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF

Two sums of conscience money, £23 and £1 respectively, have been forwarded to the Land and Income Tax Department, of Wanganui, by persons unknown. A is stated that a. movement is on tooi, ,n Nelson for the establishment of a daily morning paper to take the place of the Colonist, which ceased publication at the end of April, 1920. It. is a sin against hcspitalitv to open your doors and shut up your countenance. Willie Crossa.u gives a hearty welcome to a 11.... There is a prospect of a tannery starting at Round Hill in the near future (says the Western Star). A resident there has been carrying out experiments in the tanning of hides, and has met with great success. A seaman on the steamer Arahura. James Fox, was admitted to the Auckland Hospital in an unconscious condition. It is' stated that ho was struck on the tack of the nock by a piece of timber lhat was being lowered into the vessel’s hold. Country stores supplied at special rates with our famous small-goods; freshly made daily. Barton and Trengrovo, butchers anil pork butchers. A recent visitor to Mayor Island states that pigeons are very plentiful there (reports the Taurnnga correspondent of the New Zealand Herald). Great flocks of teal were observed on the lake, and a fair number of quail. Numerous tuis and hundreds of bellbirds were also seen. Mayor Island is a game sanctuary. A heavy whirlwind a.nd waterspout broke over portion of Awakino Point (Dargaville), but the North Auckland Times says that beyond upsetting several haystacks, loosening the roofing iron on several buildings and' terrifying the stock, did no serious damage. Tins month special value is offered m 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 A. F. Cheyne. and Co., Mosgiel....

It is reported that on the West Coast a new religions sect hast sprung into existence, calling themselves the “Toilers’ Chuich,” with its headquarters at Millerton (says a northern paper). It is proposed to make the services doubly attractive by the introduction of motion pictures. Coffee connoisseurs! We still have some

Blue Mountain Jamaica, 3s 6d per lb, the finest coffee grown on earth.—“Durie’s,” coffee specialists, 52 Octagon, Dunedin.... “I have known people who have gone to England to take up fanning, and have been glad to get back again,” said Mr H. G. Gutter, land agent, to a Wellington reporter. “Conditions are better here, and in our products, especially lamb, no country can compete with us.” Week-enders and campers, make sure of

pleasing your friends by treating them to a really high-class dessert, pure and freshlymade. Bon Jelly Crystals fill the bill with a mimimum of labour and expense.... “The whole world to-day is a great interlocking system of business,, and I believe that if wo enter into a world war again it will come about as the »result of misunderstanding arising from trading jealousies,” said Mr A. R. Bailev. retiring president, of the Australasian Pharmaceutical Society, at the annual conference at Wellington, "What’s the use of worrying?” Wo cater for the purses of every class in the community. You can be sure of getting the utmost value for your money. Primest quality at lowest possible price is our motto. So "burry” to Barton and Tremrrove’s ...

While talking about the housing shortage to a New Zealand Times reporter, Mr S. George Nathan said (hat a great deal of the housing shortage was due to the legislation passed by the Government. It made it practically impossible for owners to get people of the houses and stopped them investing in buildings of this kind. ,'lhomson and Co., Moray place (opposite First Church). Just arrived, a large and choice selection of granite and marble monuments ’Phone 2236... '

“Mr President, 1 formally lay upon the table the correspondence,” remarked the secretary of the Australasian Pharmaceutical Society at the opening of the annual conference in Wellington. “Well, if anyone wishes to look through over 400 letters, there’s his opportunity.” commented the president (Mr A. R. 'Bailey). Marshall’s pure fruit Jelly Crystals are the best on the market* Made in 10 flavours. Ask your grocer for Marshall’s Jellies, absolutely and guaranteed to set on the hottest day. All grocers and stores.... A fish of bright blue colour is occasionally seen and sometimes caught in the deep waters off Mayor Island (says the Bay of Plenty Times). The fish is called by the Maoris “Nganuponamu.” It is about two feet long and in shape something like a mold. r

Anticrm removes sujterfluous hair painlessly, conveniently, thoroughly. Does not burn, or encourage fresh gfowth. Price 2s, posted 2s 4d. Waters’s New Pharmacy, 20 Princes street, Dunedin.... “A measly bit of ecomony,” was the way in which Mr G. A. M. Macdonald, at a recent meeting of the Timaru A. and P. Association, described the action of the _ Meteorological Department in cutting TimarU out of the places which weresupplied with weather reports each morning. He suggested that the association should protest against this injustice. ' 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 Throe large sharks were seen swimming close in to the shore at the Waingongoro beach on Sunday, and one fisherman had an exciting time playing one on a schnapper line for a few minutes before the lino broke. These are the first sharks seen at the beach this season (states the Hawera Star), so a timely warning to swimmers may be useful.

Just arrived, a new shipment ladies’ corsets, all sizes and prices. Gray and Sons Milton....

Two rather unusual visitors were noticed from the Lyttelton waterfront recently. In the morning a large albatross was seen swimming about the outer harbour as if it was sick. In the afternoon a dainty penguin attracted the attention of a number of onlookers just opposite the Union Company’s office. It was swimming and diving quite unconcernedly. Obanism (478). —We are “ solemn as a monkey after mischief ” when we say you get your requirements just a little better at the Oban H0te1....

A man named E. Pendergast, while employed in the Waihi Grand Junction battery, met with a painful accident last week (says an exchange). He was caught up in some belting and thrown on to the concrete floor, below, sustaining more or less serious injuries to his head. The sufferer was conveyed to the Waihi District Hospital for medical treatment.

Pigs. Pigs. Pigs. We are cash buyers of baconers and porkers. Send your pigs to Barton and Trengrove, Dunedin.... For some time, on account of an outbreak of rabies in the Old Country, an embargo was placed on the importation of'dogs from the United Kingdom. The embargo has now been lifted, but the period of quarantine has been lengthened. Formerly the period was six months, and it was deemed to include the time taken on the voyage out. It will now be six months in addition to the time of the voyage. Made from pure vegetable juices— Nature's own remedy for digestive troubles. “Noxol” gives certain relief to bilious subjects. Tones liver, stomach, kidneys, and bowels. Pleasant, gentle, thorough. 2s 6d per bottle, all chemists and stores.... A tribute was paid to the system cf secondary education in vogue in New Zealand by an English visitor in conversation with a Taranaki Daily News reporter. “Education in England is either all or nothilig,” he said. "You have either to ‘pay through the nose’ to send a boy to one of the big public schools or else send him to a board school where he will develop a vile cockney accent. We have no happy medium such as you seem to have here.’’ Do you realise that the most valuable asset you can have is good health, because your endurance absolutely depends upon it? It is false economy to buy shoddy footwear because if your feet are uncomfortable your whole system is, and you became irascible. We have got an English boot that will give you pride in wearing, comfort, and satisfaction. Suitable for country sales, etc., etc. Price 42s 6d, post free. Eiach and M‘Lennar), Dunedin.... la conversation with a well-known Nelson sheepbreeder, a Mail reporter was informed that New Zealand woollen mills at the present time were very short of fine halfbred wool. In support of his statement, ho remarked that at the last London wool sales about six weeks ago his clip realised ”44id; but a few days ago a representative of • a New Zealand mill offered him 26Ad f.o.b. tor this season’s clip. This price is worth about 4d a pound more than the London price, when the freight Home is taken into consideration. A first-class Tailor is MacLeod MacGillivray, Rattray street (opp. D.1.C.).... A number of local residents have received printed circulars inviting support of a lottery, but to say the least of it, it appears io be a venture well left alone (states the Taranaki News). The circulars have been posted at Hamburg, the headquarters are at Denmark, patrons are invited to remit in English money, and prizes according to the circular are paid out in French coinage. It is claimed that the lottery is under State control, but no certificate is attached to that effect, and the circular itself is badly worded, and misspelling is frequent. Visit the Provincial Hotel bottle store. Dunedin. Best liquor, best prices, and best attention from Maurice Goughian.... At a meeting of the Lyttelton Borough Council, the engineer reported that an immediate result of the earthquake on Christmas Day was that there had been a marked increase in the flow of water in the wells at Heathcote, from which the town’s supply is pumped. The increase permitted of an extra hour’s pumping per day at a time when the water was . badly This report prompted one councillor to inquire eagerly: “Couldn’t we arrange for another earthquake!’’ M’Gavin’s .special production, “oat malt stout,” is generous, refreshing, and strengthening. A superior table beverage.... Regarding the northern roads, Mr C. Barwell. of Panmure, who has just returned from a cycling trip to the Far North of Auckland, says the nearer to Auckland the further from grace. Near Auckland the settlers motto seems to be, “We cannot afford good roads,” but further north it changes to, “We cannot afford a bad road,” with the result that the Far North has some excellent metalled roads, and more are being laid down as quickly as funds can be provided.

Count your blessings. Name them one by one; Eat Hitehon’s bacon, Trouble will soon be gone.... — “NAZOL” can bo inhaled in office, shop, church, or theatre. Penetrating and germkilling. Prevents and relieves coughs and colds. All chemists. 50 doses Is 6d.— Advt.