NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18912, 12 July 1923, Page 14

NEWS IN BRIEF

Napier’s electrical power producing plant is valued at £91,594 10s Bd. There is reported to be an acute shortage of sugar at Masterton. M’Gavm’s special production, “ oat malt stout,” is generous, refreshing, ana stiengthening. A superior table beverage.... Red deer are reported to bo doing well in the Tararuas, but are far back and hard to stalk. A motor oar stolen from the Wellington City Council some months ago has been discovered at Auckland. Obanism (630): A bushman walked from Houipapa, Gatlins, especially to visit the Oban Hotel, and then walked home again—--156 miles. Proof on application at the 5.H.8.iC... The Hamilton Racing Club has decided to construct a new racecourse at Te Rapa and has issued debentures amounting to £50,000. No fewer than eight judges, with tl eir associates, are at present in Wellington—the largest number gathered together in the Empire City for some time past. The best always cheapest, though it costs more, i Barton and Trengrovo's famous sugar-cured bacon is the Inst word for breakfast. Rest, therefore cheapest. Rolls, Hid; half rolls, Is; rashers, Is 2d.—Manse street (and all branches). Dunedin.... Three hundred dozen eggs were railed to, Wellington one day last week by the Pahiatua Egg Circle. “It costs 5s 7d to land a case cf fruit on the Wellington market from Nelson,” was a remark passed at a meeting of the Manawatu Fruitgrowers’ Association. The prevalence of influenza is being markedly decreased by the use of Waters’s Influenza Remedy. Price, 3s; posted, 3s td. Waters’s New Pharmacy, 20 Princes street, Dunedin.... A \isitor at present in Pahiatua, says that notwithstanding Juno is the middle of winter, bowls were played on some of the greens in Auckland last month. Captain Anderson, representing a Arm of shippers, informed the Whangarci Chamber of Commerce last week that his firm was willing to establish a direct shipping service between Lyttelton and Whangarei wtih a scow of 350 tons. For children’s hacking cough. Woods Great Peppermint Cure.... A European doctor, who recently died ot the age of 109, attributed his longevity to his method o£ sleeping. He said : ‘ When you go to bed always take a compass with you; and with the aid of the compass place your bed in such a position that your head points directly north and your feet due south. Sleep soundly in a. horizontal position and you will live long.” It was stated at the annual mooting of the Wanganui Beautifying Society that there was a better selection of Australian native trees in the Wanganui borough nursery than in any nursery in Australia. The dairy cows in New Zealand number 1,238.891, cattle 3,475,449, horses 331,922. sheep 22.928,864. and pigs 396,548. All iho figures‘show an increase over last year’s, sheep increasing by over 700.000. The season for prams and push-chairs will soon bo heie, and wo find ourselves very busy, in this department. Wo can do you beautiful Seagross Prams from £4. At present wo have a beautiful pram in stock of sengrass with scagrass hood, beautifully upholstered and with nickle handles, price 117 s 6d. Push-chairs, with leather hood. 69s 6d; scagrass hood, £2s 6d. Wo use no willow in these; but only the very best Malacca cane. Railage free. Riach and M’Lennan....

In addition to the 30,000 trout recently placed in the Thames between Hampton Court and Staines, 348,000 general fish have been turned into the river by the Thames Angling Preservation Society. No such addition has been mode since 1863, when 76,000 young salmon, trout, charr, and grayling were placed in the river. “Just think you’re on the football field, and speak up so that everyone can hear.” said Mr ,A. M. Mowlem, 8.M., to a young man who was giving evidence in an indistinct voice at the- New Plymouth Magistrate’s Court. The reminder had the desired effect. The Dobson coalfield is now considered proved to the extent of 2,000,000 tons of coal (saVs the Grey River Argus), but old miners state there is much more in it. The latest bores show that coal is plentiful, and it is expected that the previous notion that the field was unworkable will now be speedily exploded, Country orders for assorted cases promptly despatched to legal order—no mistakes.—W. Crossan, Waterloo, Caversham.... The yield per acre of wheat grown in Taranaki last season was 22.20 bushels, and of oats 33.98. the average for Now Zealand being 32.91 and 40.09 per acre, showing the unsuitability of Taranaki in a wot season like we have had for cereal growing. In grass and root-growing, however, Taranaki more than holds it own. The Christchurch Acclimatisation Society’s hatcheries have received up to the present 700,000 brown trout eggs for the re-slocking of the Canterbury streams. Last year one milion and a half eggs were hatched, and this year’s aggregate will probably be in that neighbourhood. The hatching period is about .34 days. If U R Y Z and desire increased turnover handle Barton and Trengrove’s small goods. Best in the dominion. Guaranteed freshly made daily. Liberal wholesale rates to storekeepers. —Manse street, Dunedin.... The extent of the dairying industry in the Levin district may be gauged from the fact that the output of butter during the height of the season amounted to as much as four and three-quarter tons per day (says the Levin Daily Chronicle). The amount becomes even more significant when it is realised that at Is 6d per lb the current figure, this represents a value of £l9B for one day’s output. A peculiar accident occurred at the miniature rifle range at Hawera recently, with the' result that Mr J. Blake, a well-known rifleman, had to be removed to the hospital (states an exchange). It appears that Mr Blake had fired five rounds, and had gone through the action of extracting the sighter, when a few minutes later his cleaning rod fell on to the trigger, and a cartridge exploded, the bullet lodging in his shoulder. Cocksfoot—ideal for surface sowing; sow through any machine; good germination (801 b sacks); up to sample or money bad:. Only sid. Hurry!—Peter Boyd, Colonial Mutual Buildings, Dunedin.... On Saturday night about 11.30 o’clock, a special tram that was proceeding to New Brighton ran into a horse, which was apparently sleeping, and which was standing on the line opposite Wirihana (reports the Christchurch Press). It received injuries that necessitated its destruction. The impact shattered one of the windows of the oar, and broke the air hose, and the conductor was thrown on to the road. Ladies’ grey woven fieecy-lined bloomers. Usual prices, 4s lid, 6s lid. Sale price, 3s 9d, at James Gray and Sons (Ltd.), Milton.... 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. ». Roberts, tailor, Stock Exchange.... “If you have lost the love and respect of your mother, you have lost everything that is worth twopence in this world.” These words were address by Mr A. M. Mowlem, S.M., to a boy, 14 years of age, who appeared before him in the Juvenile Court at New Plymouth, charged with breaking, entering, and theft from a dwelling. The mother applied to have tho boy sent away, and he was accordingly committed to tho Wanganui Receiving Home. Chas Hinchcliff, late 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.... “We have heard a good deal about Auckland and Taranaki, but I have heard nothing about Wellington,” remarked a delegate at the annual meeting of the National Dairy Association at Palmerston North. “They have good land in Auckland,” he added, “but they cannot make cheese—'Wellington scooped the pool at Hamilton. They cannot make cheese in Taranaki, we scored up there, too, These districts may have production and quantity, hut tho main thing is quality, and that is what Wellington is doing.” When you have Influenza you want tho 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 stated that the Golden Bay Cement Company will resume operations almost immediately, and that a wholesale house has been appointed agents in Wellington for iha distribution of cement. It is probable (says the Dominion) that there will be further developments in the cement industry. The high price has forced users to look round for fresh deposits, and it is expected that another company will bo formed to work a deposit in tho South Island. The comfort and nourishment in good coffee for breakfast, dinner, or supper, is very noticeable ' these cold days. But be sure the coffee is “Bourbon.”... The bad weather experienced during the last few weeks has had a serious effect on farming operations (states tho New Zealand Herald). Production in dairying has shown a marked decrease, and fears are entertained that there will be a much higher winter mortality among stock than usual. The heavy rainfall this month, following a wot autumn, has kept the ground thoroughly saturated, and the effect of the severe conditions is reflected in the appearance of the stock in many localities. There’s by little grey home in the west, It’s the place on earth that I love best. Where’er I may roam, there’s no place like home, Where I eat Hitchon’s bacon with zest....