NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18946, 21 August 1923, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF.

A Maori Chamber of Commerce has been formed at Oruru, North Auckland, with an initial membership of nearly 60. It will be known as the Ngatikahu Chamber of Commerce.

In the year 1861 (says the North Otago Tirnos) mutton was selling in Oamaru at Is per lb, and, on the Lindis gold diggings flour was selling at £6 per cwt, M'Donald and. Miller, Green Island,, axe cash buyers of prime bacon pigs. Correspondence invited....

“We need have no compunction in making .this application,” said Mr C. J. Brodrick, referring to the Southland League’s representations to reinstate the Queenstown excursion fares (states, the Southland News). “I have here a copy of the New Zealand Tourist Department’s report for 1922-23, which shows that £38,344 has been spent during the last year, on North Island tourist resorts and only £2787 on the South Island resorts.

Stocktaking bargains for one week. Carpets, rugs, and linoleums, wiretwist shirting, and the famous Dacca twist flannelettes, calicos and sheeting, all at reduced prices. Guessing competition closes on Friday, August 17. —A. F. Cheyne and Co., drapers and -urnishers, Mosgiel.... “No drunks, sergeant?” was the smiling remark-of Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., at the conclusion of the Police Court sittings in Master-ton the other day. Mr Hunt usually presides in a city where the hotels are open, and the experience in a nolibonso town appeared to bo rather a novelty. The Winton A. and P. Association is recognised as the most liberal of all associations in the matter, of prizes awarded at the show (reports the Southland News). At a recent gathering Dr Gow stated that the prizes distributed last year amounted to almost £SOO in value, a wonderful achievement by a country association. The most palatable breakfast dish is undoubtedly Barton and Trengrove’s famous sugar-cured bacon. Being the best on the market, it is therefore cheapest. No waste —can be used to the last ounce.—Alans© street (Dunedin) and all branches.... “I don’t care about secret trials,” said Mr Justice Chapman at Now Plymouth, when informing counsel that ho did not encourage the making of orders for the suppression of an accused person’s name. There was a different reason applicable in the lower court, ho added. “Ho came straight for mo,” stated defendant in a collision case at the Magistrate’s Court recently (states the Wairarapa Ago). “In other words,” commented his Worship, Mr F. K. Hunt, “ho came across the road intent on committing suicide.” “It seemed like it,” rejoined tho defendant.

A suit of the best style, cut, and materials at £6 10s. Let us save you a couple of guineas on your next order. —Q. S. Roberta, tailor. Stock Exchange.... From a statement made at the meeting of the Farmers’ Union in Oamaru recently, it would appear that tho Agricultural Department is short of instructors in the fields division (states lire North Otago Times). At the present time there is only one expert for tho whole of the district extending from Marlborough to Otago. A farmer in tho Waimate district who had 70 acres in wheat and oats last year, found himself £3O out of pocket when all expenses of production, threshing charges, etc., had been paid (writes tho Tawai correspondent of the Advertiser). This is one of ttio reasons why tli 0 dairying and sheep farming industries are making such a forward move at tho present time.

A legacy 'of influenza is tho persistent, distressing cough. Cure _it with Waters's Canadimi Cough Cure. 3s, posted 3s Bd. Waters's Now Pharmacy, 20 Princes street...

A Lansdowne resident informed a Wairnrapa Ago representative that it is very many years since the soil there has been so waterlogged—even from the land on the highest parts, where the drainage is usually more than sufficient, this year the water has not had a chance to get away. Grays’ winter sale closes on 31s; August. Milton peoole will do well to make their purchases this week.... During tho course of his lecture on Samoa at the “Y” Club luncheon in Wellington last week, Mr P. E. Pattrick said that one of the features of a trip to Samoa was the crossing of the International Day lino. “It was _ Monday night when we crossed,’’ ho said, “and when we woke no next morning we wore told it was Monday morning.—(Laughter.) We often received cables in Samoa which wore dated a day ahead.” For children’s hacking cough. Woods’ Groat Peppermint Cum...

For the very best of solid kip •working’ boots you should send to Riaoh and M‘Lennah, Dunedin. For 32s 6d they will send you {postage paid) a boot guaranteed to give no end of satisfaction. The boot has a whole back and front, pegged, nailed, and riveted, heel and toe plates, and being made on a good wide last, comfort is assured.... Of course, a £IOO note is a mere detail, but it is really rather annoying when ono is lost (says the Christchurch Sun). A £IOO note went astray at the Riocarton Racecourse and it is still astray. A visitor to Christchurch dropped it the other day, and the man who found it has probably not yet recovered from his swoon. Of course, ono may make a habit, more or less, of losing money on a racecourse, but in this case the owner considers that it was a bloodless sort of loss and wants his hundred hack again. Ho is willing to pay £2O for the privilege of being able to handle his money once more.

A nice open Crc beats them all. Inspect our designs in Redoliff stone. Absolutely tho latest in fireplaces. Thomson and Co. (opp. First Church), Moray place.... It is quite often that, at National time, tho “hotel-barber” operates, and this year there are evidences of his presence (says the Christchurch Sun). Last week a private hotel reported the presence of an unwelcome ‘guest,” and during tire week-end a licensed house was visited by one or more of tho light-fingered gentry. The doors of two bedrooms wo forced. A start was being ■made on a (.bird room when the intruders were disturbed and escaped. The occupiers lost in all about £5.

M'Gavin’s special production, "oat malt stout,” is generous. refreshing, and stiengthening. A superior table beverage...

Competition is said to be the soul of trade, but it led to a complaint to tho Wanganui Borough Council recently, a local bookseller objecting strongly to a small newsboy with a powerful voice selecting the pavement outside his shop as the best site to dispose of the papers (says the Wanganui Chronicle). Tho council discussed the problem in a mood that verged from facetiousness to gravity, but finally decided to send tho matter to the Works Committee for a report.

Travellers admit that the one hotel where the best brands are obtainable is Crossan’s Waterloo, Cavorsham....

Recently some Westport ooal was put on the fire at Mr T. Spiller’s residence (relates the Wairarapa Standard). When the ashes were afterwards removed an old-fashioned gold ring was found among the debris. The ring has apparently been made in five seo tio.is, and in spite of its baptism of fire, it is very little the worse for wear. ’ Inside tho ring is the following inscription:— “William Douglas, of Orchardton, died July 9, 1821.” Evidently'the ring was a keepsake of an English miner, who is or was i working in ono of tho West Coast ooal mines.

“Bourbon” Coffee!—The ideal breakfast beverage. The coffee-drinking public know they can rely on this brand for flavour, strength, and aroma all the year round.... Some of the Wanganui retailers are becoming anxious owing to the dockers’ strike at Home, as to whether certain lines ordered months ago to be here well in time for the Christmas trade, will come to hand (states the Herald). Previous experience of strikes at Home has shown that early ordered goods are put into the sheds, and later orders come to hand first, and it is reasonable now to expect a repetition. In this case a number of sports goods may be late in arriving. Certain American lines ordered to bo here in time for spring are also late in coming to hand. Visitors to Dunedin are advised to stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Pnnoes street South, where guests will find the best of accommodation at reasonable rates....

“The policeman— l thought bo was a gentleman—tq»i mo there was no need to register my boys,” said the mother of two lads charged at the Napier Police Court with failing to register for military service (relates the Daily Telegraph). When questioned the constable stated that he told the woman that if she was out of the threemile limit there would be no need for her boys to drill; he said nothing about registering. “As true as there is a lust God above me, he did tell me that 1 ’ interjected the woman. The magistrate said there was some doubt, so evidence would be called.

When you have Influenza you want the very beat’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....

There was an amusing interlude at the Waimaifi County Council meeting when the question of the destruction of rooks was being discussed (says an exchange). Mr W. P. Spencer said that he understood that the most of the rooks were out Riocarton way. The chairman (Mr R. W. Hawke) caused considerable amusement when detailing his experiences with rooks. . He said that they were the “lousiest” birds alive. Subsequently a motion was carried that a previous resolution of the council approving of the destruction of rooks should be rescindeh. “The rooks win again,” remarked Mr Spencer, amidst laughter. Stock-taking bargains for one week. Carpets, rugs, and linoleums, wiretwist shirting, and the famous Dacca twist flannelettes, calicoes; and sheeting, _ all at reduced prices. Guessing competition closes on Friday, August 17.—A. F. Cheyne and Co., drapers and furnishers, Mosgiel There has been a noticeable decrease in the number of persons in New Zealand arrested for drunkenness, according to the annual report of the Commissioner of Police. Last year’s arrests numbered 6409, a decrease of 2262, which is spread over the whole dominion. This is the least number of persons arrested for this offence since 1898, and is less than half the number arrested in 1914 and 1915 respectively. Serious crimes, however, show an increase of 159 offences, of which 155 were burglaries, breaking into shops, etc. There were five murders, compared with 10 in the previous year. Sexual offences show a decrease of 58 on the previous year’s figures. Obanism (664). —Nothing is a trouble at the Oban Hotel. We are just as pleased to rail a single bottle as a case tid-bits-tot-up..,. That the seed of the goats’ rue should germinate and break through concrete plaster seems almost incredible, yet this actually happened in the new Palmerston North municipal buildings (relates the Mtmawata Evening Standard). In preparing the plaster for the in.te.ripr walls of the building, ■some of the seeds of this noxious weed found their way intp the mixture. Some lime after the plaster work had been completed several swellings and cracks were noticed in one of the walls. A closer inspection disclosed small green shoots of the plant breaking through. The noxious growth was removed, and the slight damage repaired. Wo are cash buyers of pigs, porkers, or baconers, any quantity; highest current market price paid; cheque by return mail.— Barton and Trengrove, Manse street, Dunedin....

If the curriculum of our schools is not already overloaded it might _bo worth while for tho Education Department to see that instruction is given in the science of mortgages, what they are, and how they are managed (says the Wanganui Herald). For instance, to show the ignorance on the subject tho following episode may be related. A property owner said : “I am going to vacate my home.” “Why?” inquired a friend. “Because the mortgage is due, and I cannot meet it,” was tho reply. “Why do you not raise a fresh mortgage to payoff tho old?” asked the friend. “Gosh, can one do that?” “That is the way it is always done,” said tho friend, astonished at such a lack of knowledge. Much that is put off till to-morrow Should have been done yesterday; What about that order for bacon, Write it and post it to-day. Cash buyers bacon pigs—Hitchon’s, Milton.