NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18768, 23 January 1923, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF

There were five cases of hydatids in the Wairarapa in 1922. The sum of £3O has been received by the Pensions Department at Wellington as conscience money from Nelson. Obanism (484): If you would be “lively as a cricket” and as “chirpy as a sparrow,” build up your shattered nerves with Oban Invalid Port.... A large school of porpoises entered Bluff Harbour the other day, and after sounding the channel for an hour, swam out to sea again. Dainty camisoles, knickers, and nightdresses now on view. Gray and Sons, Milton A white crane, probably the one recently seen on the estuary off the Clyde street station, bos made its appearance at Ocean Beach (says (the Southland News) A first-class Tailor is MacLeod MacGillivray, Rattray street (opp. D.1.C.).... The close season for seals has boon extended by Ordor-in-Council for a farther period of three years from November 27 last. The latest in ladies’ Roslyn and Kainijoi costumes, low priced. Gray and Sons. Milton.... A fine specimen of the rare veronica Astoni, a variety of the koromiko which is only found in a native state in the Tararuas, west of Mastorton, was brought into the Wairarapa Age office the other day. The flower is a plum colour, and the leaf is rather broader than in other varieties of koromiko. Barton and Trongrovc, bacon curers and pork butchers, Dunedin, require pigs in any quantity. Cheque by return mail The body of a married woman, Elizabeth Freeman, aged 53 years, was found in the Manuwalu River last week. She was missed from her home by her family on rising. M'Gavin’s speyiai production, “oat malt stout,” is generous, refreshing, and strengthening. A superior table beverage.... Fire destroyed a store at Hakawai, near Groyraouth, and also the residence of the owner, Leonard P. Kinzett, and the Pose Office attached to the store, »but all mail matter was saved. The damage is estimated at £2OOO. The building was not insured. Our complete house • furnishing policy saves our customers much time and t rouble. Purchasers enter our warehouse to buy furniture, etc., for their home, and leave with all their requirements supplied, including linen, bedding, blankets, cutlery, crockery, linoleums, etc,, etc. Economy interests you and everyone. Buy everything from us and receive our expert attention.—Riach and M’Lennnn, Dunedin....

Two Natives while fishing in a dinghy off Matala, Tauranga, a few days ago had an unpleasant experience. A heavy sea struck the boat and capsized it about a quarter of a mile from the shore. One of the Natives was a powerful swimmer, and assisted his companion, who became distressed. Both men reached the shore safely. The boat drifted away. Ladies’ bedrooms were entered by daring housebreakers during the week-end at Elaketown, Greymouth, but being disturbed by the occupants, the burglars made off, leaving behind the valuables which they had collected. Considerable audacity waa shown at the residence of Mr Conrad Haub, of Blakotown, who also had an undesirable visitor. Mr Haub’s money' was removed from his trousers, which were hanging on tho end of the bed in which he was sleeping. Oat Meal Stout, Oat Malt Stout. A New Year treat. 18s per dozen, packed.—Crossan’s.... A Napier gentleman had an Austrian friend living near Vienna. They had not met or corresponded for 14- years. The other day (says the Telegraph) the Napier man wrote to his friend in Austria, and tho same evening received a letter from the Austrian. The Austrian letter contained stamps valued at £75, which was required to pay the international postage of ?-id. For purity and excellence of flavour, “Marshall’s Jelly Crystals” are unrivalled. We have probably the largest sale of jellies in New Zealand, all because of our quality, purity, and quick-setting. Ask your grocer for Marshall’s Jelly Crystals.... After a lapse of three years an Auckland business man has just completed an extensive motor tour of the southern part of the province'. Although he had mishaps, he reports that there is a general improvement in the condition of the roads, , particularly in the Bay of Plenty district v and on the Hauraki Plains. He mentions particularly the roads around Matamata, and Aliamuri road, the coast road from To Puke to Whakatane, via Matata. Coffee connoisseurs! We still have some Blue Mountain Jamaica, 3s 6d per lb. the finest coffee grown on earth.—“ Dune's,” coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin.... t A remarkable increase in the motor traffic about Rotorua this season is reported by a recent traveller. He stated that at , the little eating-house at Rotoma a staff of no less than 10 is employed, it being necessary to provide luncheon to 60 or 70 motor travellers every day, ‘besides refreshments at other hours to considerable numbers. Ho believes that if the main roads did not have their treacherous “gaps” motoring to Rotorua would develop marvellously. 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.... Who_ is the oldest New Plymouth-bom man living to-day? This question was asked tho otheby day (says an exchange), and it was averred that he is Mr Harry Kewland, who was born in August, 1842, a close second being J. H. Howell, of Vogeltown, who was born in a house on' which the gasworks now stand on September 23, 1842; both, therefore, being over 80 years of age, and still enjoying good health. Anticrin removes superfluous hair painlessly, conveniently, thoroughly. Does not burn, or encourage fresh growth. Price 2s, posted 2s 4d. Waters’s New Pharmacy, 30 Princes street, Dunedin.... Within the memory of the oldest inhabitant there was never such a _ thunderstorrn and downpour as was experienced in the district on Wednesday afternoon (says tho Winton Record). The atmosphere was full of electricity, and the lightning fused telephone and telegraph apparatus. Considerable damage was done in this respect. It is stated that damage was done to property and that animals were killed, but this is without confirmation. Tho thunder was deafening, and the downpour flooded the water channels of both town and district. We quote special wholesale rates to stores handling oJr famous small goods. The quantity turned out entails malting daily, so that freshness may be relied upon. Give them a trial; it will increase your business Barton and Trengrove.... While bathing off the Club’s grounds at Wcstshoro (reports the Napier Telegraph) a party of young ladies who friad ventured some distance out, were attracted by the cries of their friends on the beach and swam in to find the reason. That was quite apparent when_ a shark about sft in length was seen cruising round some distance from the shore. After swimming about for some time the monster finally disappeared. Indigestion is the enemy_ of health and beauty. It means excruciating pain or dull ache, sallow skin, red nose, dull hair, lacklustre eyes. “Noxql” never fails to overcome troubles of the stomach, liver, and kidneys.... One of the municipal buses bound in the direction of Hokowhitu became more or less "bogged” just round the corner of College street (says the Manawatu Daily Times!, and on acount of tho clutch failing to catch the rear wheels could not be induced to move from the gutter into which the bus had backed in and endeavoured to_ turn. A crowd soon collected and some original, repartee was indulged in until 15 strong men lent a ahonlder and extricated the cumbersome vehicle. Samples from the manufacturers are always an attraction to thrifty shoppers. Wo have a big range consisting of towels, bed quilts, hearthrugs, sofa squares, ladies’ vests and hosiery: also 2000 curtain ends from Is 3d up to Ss fid each. A. F. Cheyne and Co., Mosgiol.. . An unique case in tho district, and one brought as a sequel to the very vigilant look-out observed by the police at the recent Hamilton race meeting, that no one who had the appearance of being under me age of 21 obtained totalisator tickets, was heard at the local court (says the Waikato Times), when o young man. aged 19, was charged with having procured a ticket through the agency of a friend, who, however, had since disappeared. The magistrate told accused that this was a serious offence, lor which he was liable to a tine of £IOO, or three months’ imprisonment without the option of a fine. In the present case, however, it would be sufficient were ho fined £l. We cut joints of the primest quality meat procurable to suit every purse. Our aim is to serve the multitude and give them what they desire. Ask for what you require and you may be certain of getting it. Branch shops: Octagon, South Dunedin, St. Kildn, Anderson’s Bay, and Roslyn. Walk in please, walk out pleased. Barton and Trengrovc, main shop, Manse street.... Splendid sport in trout fishing is being enjoyed by the men engaged on the clearing of the site for the Arapuni dam. on the upper reaches of the M aikato River. It has been suggested that when the dam has been constructed and tne lake is in existence, tho latter should bo stocked with rainbow trout, as Mr L. F. Ayson, chief inspector of fisheries, states it. would be an ideal lake fish. In the opinion of a local resident a good move on the part the Auckland Acclimatisation Society would bo the importation of fresh ova from abroad, to introduce a new strain among the trout, thus counteracting the influence of too much in-breeding. Thomson and Co., Moray place (opposite First Church). Just arrived, a large and choice selection of granite and marble monuments ’Phone 2296... * Further tests in wireless direction finding will be carried out in the vicinity of ttid Three Kings by the Government steamer Tulanekni (states the Auckland Herald). A new wireless direction finding apparatus has been installed on the Tutanekai. and Mr A. Gibbs, assistant telegraph engineer, with a party of telegraphists, will travel by the vessel to test it. Commander G. Hooper, Government, Nautical Adviser, and Captain W. Whiteford, examiner of Masters and Mates at Auckland, will also be on board. Tho direction finding instrument, which is the only one of its kind in New ' Zealand, is similar tq those installed in wireless direction finding stations on shore in Europe and America. Although to skite we do detest, A perfect lady, nicely dressed. Told our poet just last week Hitehon’s bacon’s tho very best....