NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18876, 31 May 1923, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF

! The financial statement of the Christchureh City Council shows the amount of rates outstanding' to be £2132. Riach and M'Lennan's seagrass pushchair, with hood, 69s 6d, freight paid.... A woman who was before the Police Court i&t Christchurch had 156 convictions for • drunkenness and using bad language, while her sister had 78. Buchanan's Black and "White? Thank you j —I will. I can never refuse a good thing. Milne, Bremner (Ltd), agents.... ' r In a case at Wanganui in which a man r was sent to gaol for six months for failing to comply witb an order for the maintenance of his six children, the arrears were stated to amount to £2lO. For children's hacking cough, Woods ' Great Peppermint Cure.... After seeing two sons through the university, a prominent business man of Oxford has himself become a student, although he , is over 'TO years of ago. If you woula really enjoy whisky, ask for it bv name, "Buchanan's Black and White."... During a, case involving a claim for dam- ■ ages at a rocent sitting of 'the Supreme ; Court at Invercargill, a farming witness, asked how his dairy'" herd had fared during the season, said: "Oh, they did well, but , not as well as I would have liked them to do." "But no farmer's cows ever do," remarked counsel, amidst laughter. Striped winter blouses in smart, fresh colourings and various sizes, are to be obtained from James Gray and Sons (Limited), Milton: The price is 9s 6d each.... At the conference held at Stratford last • week to discuss the Dairy Produce Control ■ Bill, 61 factories, with an output of 5626 ■ tons of butter and 22,770 tons of cheese, were represented. Altogether there are 80 factories in Taranaki with a' local output ; of 6707 tons of butter and 24,325 tons of ' cheeae. ' , Particular? Then there's no need to ask you what whisky you'll have. Of course. Buchanan's Black and White.... As a _ result of a war among the bakers, bread is being sold in Wanganui at 5d deilvered and 4£d over the counter (reports the Wanganui Herald!. There is a meat war, too. and beef is being sold at from Id to 8d per lb for cash over the counter, the top price being for fillets. ; Ordinary steak is sold at 3d. Chas Hinchcliff, la to of the Gridiron Hotel, wishes his numerous friends to know that he is now mine host of the Prince of Wales, the house of comfort... Strong comment has been made in Pahiatua concerning a despicable fraud made by a supplier of tho Pahiatua Egg Circle in sending preserved eggs to the depot (snys the Wairnrapa Age). If this happens again, tho committee will revert to the stamping system. A new shipment of Edison Records has just arrived. Gramophone requisites of all makes repaired and stocked, lidison Supply Co., iSo. 8 Royal Arcade, Dunedin.... State control in the way of foods or anything else met with one strenuous opponent at tno Farmers' Union conference at Palmerston North (states an exchange). "I'm up against, Government control." he announced. "Look at the railways! They'll want to rear our kids soon." To come home and find the bottle empty —a severe hnrdship when you look forward to Buchanan's Black and White.... There has been quite an epidemic of absconding from tho Werarca Boys' Training Farm during the past 10 days (states the Levin Chronicle). No less than eight have got away, some singly and others in parties of two and three. Three have been recaptured, and the other five are still at large. A suit of the best style, cut, and materials at £6 10s. Let us save you a couple of guineas on your next order.—G. S. Roberts, tailor, Slock Exchange.... The best class of timber for house-piles formed the subject of a little cross-talk at tho Supreme Court at New Plymouth last week. One witness said black hinau was very good for this purpose, as it would last for a period varying from 40 to 60 years. Mr Justice Reed said that in the North puriri was favoured for house-piles. "What will yours be.'" "Buchanan's Black and White, sir. My order is always the same."'... . "It is very obvious." said Mr Elmslie, his Majesty's Trade Commissioner, at a complimentary luncheon given him by the Chamber of Commerce at Invercargill the other day, "that the Southland district has an immense future. It is extraordinarily fertile- and capable of great development, and I look forward to the day when Southland will be one of the great export districts in New Zealand." „The Winter Show will soon be here witn all its gaiety. Let us give you an estimate for a new costume, a nice heavy coat, or J a one-piece frock. We have some beautiful worsteds, sorgos, and tweeds, and the prices are strictly moderate. A. F. Cheyno and I Co., Mosgiel....

There is in Feilding a gentleman still active in business who has a record that should bs hard to beat in the dmoinion (reports the Feilding Star). He has been just upon 60 years in New Zealand, and recently he gathered his family—he has some 23 grandchildren—about him to celebrate his 80th natal day. The record is that not one death has been recorded in that gentleman's family. We supply practically all household necessities. Men's clothing, footwear, etc. Call during Show Week and inspect our horse covers. No. 5 American duck, felt lined, only 365, absolute value. English heavy box calf boots, 40s, made for hard wear. Whole kip medium weight boots, 28s 6d; heavy, 32s 6d. Always we guarantee satisfaction or money back.—Riach and M'Leunan. Anzae Square, Dunedin "It's an extraordinary thins 1 that we have to go chiefly to America and Canada for our law on insurance," commended. Mr Justice Reed in the Supreme Court "at New Plymouth recently. His Honor said this fault was more noticeable about 15 years ago. though even now English law was rarely quoted. "They make a bigger business of insurance in Amer:»c" was the explanation offered by counsel for this fact. The ilff> of the party as usual—Buchanan's Black and White. Milne, Bremno? (Ltd.), wholesale agents... , More than once lately the automatic fire alarm at the Timaru Post Office has rung for no apparent reasons (reports the Post), but the cause was discovered a day or so ago. The alarm is installed in ail parts of the building, and in the lobby in which the private letter-boxes are situated a bird has made a nest close to the alarm. Every time the bird leaves the nest, the bell rings once. Stay at Bellett's Princess Hotel, Deo street Invercargill. Absolutely the best hotel at the tariff, 8s per day. Visitors called in time for early tiains.. v At a 'recent meeting held in a small hamlet not a hundred miles from Patea, arguments over rents wore getting to the heated stage (relates the Patea Press), when an old lady with the real Cockney accent brought down the house by saying: "It ain't the paltry pound we are all objecting to; why I'd pay it meself. It's the charge : and we ain't a goin' to pay it." M - Gavin's special production, "'oat malt etout," is generous, refreshing, and ttiengthening. A superior table beverage... The familiar designations of many great British Prime Ministers of the past were referred to by the Mayor at the reception to Mr and Mrs Massey at the Auckland Town Hall last weeJc. They had had, he said. "Billy Pitt." "The Duke, "Pam," and '"Dizzy." Mr Gunson remarked that without seeking to be iireyerent he might ex- . tend the list by adding "Bill Massey." This observation was greeted with a storm of appreciative applause. Ocedar Mops from Hunter and Etheridge. Small 4s lid. Large 7s 5d.... In connection with the statutory meeting of the Wallace County C'Otincil. held last week, a hearty welcome was tendered to the new members and Cr Linscott was elected chairjnan. All the members of the council were appointed a Finance Committee with Cr Buckingham as chairman. Mr Buckingham returned thanks and congratulated the members on the present financial position. Crs S. Fowle,, W. J. A. M'Gregor, and T. A. Buckingham were appointed signing officers. Obanism (594): Tudor cocktail is made from a standard recipe. We bottle large quantities, aiid, what's more, sell them. Quarts 12s, pints 6s 6d.... Two well-known Maori families at Taumarunui decided to rearrange their domestic affairs some three months ago. The families were equal in number, and the children went with their respective mothers, and the whole affair was carried out with the best of feelings between all concerned, and strictly on a 50-50 liasis. A Wangauui Herald reporter learned that 0n.4" of the gentlemen considered that he had got the best of the deal by a loner way. When you have Influenza you want the very best medicine that it is possible to get. There is nothing to equal Marshall's famous Influenza Remedy (Concentrated) for cutting the worst attack short. Obtainable, chemists and stores....* It is not an everyday sight to see a Chinaman, accompanied by his wife, family, and friends, out for a spin in his motor car, but such will become the usual thing in Timaru, for on Sunday last a local Chinese fruiterer, who had developed a preference for the European* standard of living, was out in his new Ford car, with evident joy beaming on his countenance: (says the Timaru Post). It would be much better for trade and commerce if others of his race would follow this example instead of stacking away a pile with which to return to their native land. Storekeepers,—lncrease your turnover by handling B. and T.'s renowned small goods. Best procurable. Liberal concessions. Largest output in the dominion. Guaranteed absolutely freshly made daily. Barton and Trengrove, Manse street, Dunedin.... A Wanganui business man states that_ a few days ago a traveller called upon him soliciting an order for stainless knives (states the YVonganui Herald). The local man asked for a quote, wliich was supplied at 48s per dozen wholesale. He then invited the traveller to wait for a few minutes while he produced a document direct from Home, and'pointing to the identical illustration of the sample of the knives before him, informed the traveller that tho retail price of these at Homo was 12s per half dozen. The traveller left the shop without an order. Nothing is more astonishing than the rapiditv with which Influenza travels through the country and assails people under different circumstances. Protect yourself and family by using Marshall's Famous Influenza Remedy (Concentrated). Obtainable chemists and stores The custodian of the women's rest-room forwarded her resignation to the Nelson City Council, giving as a reason that the amount she received (30s a week) had been deducted from her pension by the department. Cr C'oltman said the woman was a widow with a large family, and had taken tho position in order to make both ends meet. He thought the Government instead of penalising 4 woman, should help' those who were willing to help themselves. It was resolved to hold over the acceptance of the resignation and make representations to the Government on the matter. You are wanting good breakfast bacon. B. and T.'s famous sugar-cured is the best on the market. Try it. You will never buy any other. Manse street (and ail branches), Dunedin.... "H. G. Wells is writing a lot of piffle against tho Bov Scout movement lately," said Mr P. B." Fitzherbert at the South African war veterans' dinner at New Plymouth. "We in New Zealand are quite opposed to his view, for we know that it is one of the finest movements in the world." A plea for the formetion of a •Sea Scout troop in New Plymouth, as advocated by Brigadier-General Andrew, was made by Sergeant-major Mahoney (Hawera), who quoted the old naval saying "catch 'em young" in support of his contention. These boys ccuid "later take their places in the navy and mercantile fleets. 1925 Exhibition.—lt is suggested that an excellent site would be the Children's Convalescent Home, so closely adjacent to Crossan's "Waterloo," Caversham.... "I am always reluctant to interfere with the publicity that follows court proceedings," remarked Mr E. Page, S.M., in the Wellington Magistrate's Court when dealing with an application for suppression of the name of a" man who was fined £5 for being drunk white in charge of a motor car. "I am sorry," added his worship, "that I cannot make an order, as the case seems to be an isolated %ne, but I do not think that the statute was intended to cover this particular case." Mr Pago hag more than once previously made reference to the value of publicity as a deterrent to crime. Ex Westmeatn we na\e landed a further supply of Blue Mountain Jamaica; the finest coffee grown on earth.—A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin.... About 20 gentlemen met in the Soldiers' Club at New Plymiuth to consider the advisability of forming a troop of Sea Scouts at New Plymouth (reports the Taranaki Daily News). Brigadier-general A. W. Andrew outlined the scheme, embodying in his remarks much useful information regarding the organisation, and suggestions for the moral and physical welfare of 'the boys. "As soon as I have consulted with responsible officers on H.M.S. _ Philomel," said General Andrew, "it is intended to issue a pamphlet setting forth in .full tho rules and regulations ror Dominion Sea Scouts." It was finally decided that a small committee be formed to make preliminary arrangements and to organise a New Plymouth troop of Sea Scouts. The creatures mot in Wonderland, To hear the news just then to hand. "Hams and bacon," said the Red Queen, "Curfid hv Hitchon's are supreme."...