NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19014, 9 November 1923, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Whooping cough is prevalent among the children of Now Plymouth at present. ‘The t'feeting of cows is possibly more vital to dairy farmers than the marketing of their produce,” said Mr Ellison in a recent address at Carterton. A committee has been appointed in Taranaki to formulate a scheme to advertise the province both in and out of New Zealand. Como and see our show to-night—we are open till 9 p.m. Friday nights.—Scouliur and Chisholm (Limited) A Gisborne engineer is introducing an English process for waterproofing roads at a cost of a farthing a square yard by a spray of bituminous and other oils. Th© Custom dues collected at Auckland in October constituted a record, being £259,65d, compared with £22,216 in September, 1920. Iho number of Customs entries was also a record. The question frequently asked the last 30 to 40 years in this paper has been: “Who is Peter Dick?” Everyone knows the answer.... A very fine mirage was witnessed from Oamaru recently (says the North Otago 'limes). The outline of a range of hills could be clearly traced on the horizon. For the complexion use “Vi Oatia” Cream, 2s 6d posted. Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes street.... "It is even sometimes difficult to get away from a no-license town,” said Sir Thomas Allen, amid laughter, at Carterton a few days ago, when apologising for having been delayed at Masterion. Obanism (731): You know that famous old tired feeling the patent medicines sob so much about? Oban invalid port is a great reviver and is pleasant to take. 7s, 3s 0d.... It will come as a surprise to many (states the 'Wanganui Herald) to hear on the authority of the manager of a local fellmongery, doing business in a big way, that during the past 18 months no less than 2,250,0001 b of dirt has been washed off the wool treated in the establishment. Dear Wullie, —Please poto December supplies'must be equal to that of two ordinary months. Wishing good luck to “Waterloo.” Yours, etc.... “Some say this is a land flowing with milk and honey,” said Sir Thomas Allen, of London, when addressing a meeting of dairy farmers at Carterton, “but I was told th© other day that it was a land of mud and mortgages.” The secretary of (he Farmers’ bnion (Dannevirke) reports that despite the fact that he lias advertised both in Dannevirke and Wellington for labour for dairy farmers, no replies of any consequence are forthcoming. The Immigration Department at the present time cannot supply any more labour. JM’Donald arid Miller, Green Island, are cash buyers of prime bacon pigs. Correspondence invited... According to advices received in Wanganui, fencing wire is by no means a scarce commodity in the dominion. The orders have been mostly in small parcels by .tanners, and have not made much of a hole in the available stocks. Wire is offering at prices to-day wholesale that it cannot be replaced at on the Home or American markets. Wo are cash buyers of pigs, porker*, or baconers, any quantity; Highest current market price paid; cheque by return mail.— Barton and Trengrove, Manse street, Dunedin.... The head of a great boar was seen protruding from a culvert scarcely a mile from the township of Whangamomona. and these arc not admirable gentlemen to meet on the highroad (says a Taranaki exchange). In the middle of the road a boar is supreme; ho is not even given a wide berth. In such caises the. traveller, no matter how great his hurry, has no option but to wait until his lordship the pig moves on. Dunedin drapers may rage, melt, or burn, but business ns usual is the motto of A. F. Cheyno and Co., Mosgiel. Everything new and up-to-date ana moderately priced to compete with all competition. A call of inspection will convince y0u.... Some years past fruitgrowers in the north realised the need of providing timber for cases in the future. In some districts pinus insignia was planted freely. That this was a wise selection is proved by a statement in the “New Zealand Life and I crest Magazine” by Mr A. H. Messenger that at 18 years this tree will supply 4300 cubic feet of timber, a rate of growth which stands ahead of any other species of pine introduced into the dominion. Waters’ New Pharmacy, 20 Princes street, for good goods and superior service....

“It’s out of our latitude. We’re here to make roads,” said a member of the Clifton County Council, after a letter had been read giving details of the scheme to advertise Taranaki at the British Empire Exhibition by means of a special moving picture film. The general feeling of the council seemed cO be one of sympathy towards the scheme, but it was not deemed' necessary to appoint a representative to attend a meeting to be held, at Stratford to discuss the scheme further. Obanisrn (752): Best wines and spirits railed anywhere immediately upon receipt of order. No order is too small. We despatch a bottle just as readily as a case. Oban H0te1.... “Do you always give drink away to everyone who is a friend of yours when you are in the bar?’’ asked Senior-sergeant P. J. M‘Car thy of a witness in the Greymouth Magistrate’s Court (reports the Grey River Argus), when a licensing case was bein~ heard. “Oh, no, but I often give a drink to ray friends.” replied witness. “I gave these men a drink so as to get them to go.” “rim,” said the senior sergeant, “you’re like the Irishwoman who married the man to get rid of him!” —(Laughter.) “Bourbon, ' Coffee! —The ideal nreakiast beverage. The coffee-drinking public know they can rely on this brand for flavour, strength, and aroma all the vear round. The benefits of a municipal bank wero urged by Mr T. Bfoodworth at a meeting of the Auckland City Council (relates the Herald). In Great Britain, especially in Birmingham, said Mr Bloodworth, he understood not only were these banks of great value to the municipality, but of much benefit to the citizens, and were paying 2 per cent., and even 3 per cent., on current accounts. He suggested that this scheme be locked into, as the banking associations were taking heavy toll of the country. The Mayor, while expressing his interest in the suggestion, pointed out that any such move on the part of the council would be quite unauthorised in the absence of an amendment to the Municipal Corporations Act. 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, tailer. Stock Exchange.... “The very thing dairymen of this country are looking for will be found in the New Zealand Producers’ Co-operative Marketing Association,” said Sir Thomas Allen, of London, when addressing a meeting of dairy farmers at Carterton. • He said it represented the true spirit of. co-operation—the greatest good for the greatest number. This had been his principle through life, but had ho wanted to make money he would have been an individualist. 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.—Manse street (Dunedin) and all branches,... Some idea of the feelings of the residents of T'horndon affected by the dust in that locality may be gauged from the descriptive sentences which accompanied several of the signatures, on a petition’ to the Wellington City Council, of which the following are a sample:—“Entrance to the Empire City—dust and filth”; “City Fathers sleep and rust” ; “fresh air and health—dust and death” ; “tightly closed doors and windows in preference to Ixeajth Week advice”; “worse .than Sahara.” Mosgiel’s jeweller (S. S. Harvey) stocks electric lamps, electric torches, gramophones, records, and sheet music, and undertakes all jewellery repairs.... In February next the Most Rev. Dr Redwood, Reman Catholic Archbishop of Wellington and Metropolitan, will celebrate his golden jubilee as a bishop, when there will bo a large gathering of archbishops, bishops, and priests from all parts of the dominion and Australia, as well as bishops and priests from America. His Grace, then one of the youngest bishops of the Church, i was appointed to the See of Wellington in 1874, and consecrated on March 17 of that year at St. Ann’s, Spitalfields, London, by the late Cardinal Manning, Archbishop of Westminster. In 1887 he was, by Papal, brief, created archbishop. His Grace is the oldest bishop, by length of office, in the Hierarchy. i Visitors to Dunedin are advised to stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Princes street i South, where guests will find, the best of ( accommodation at reasonable rates..-. The cancellation of a well-known sports- , man’s motor license was decided upon by the Auckland City Council (says the Herald) , It was stated that the traffic inspector hao. reported on the conduct of Mr B. Deeley, • who held a certificate of competency to > drive a private motor car, and as a result 1 he had appeared before the Finance and I Legal Committee of the council to show I cause why his certificate should not- be can . celled. Following on this appearance, the . committee recommended that the certificate should be cancelled, and the council adopted this course. Milton folks enjoy good tea—the kind 1 they get at Gray’s “Big Store.” Good 1 family teas, 2s 3d and 2s 6d.... It was stated by Mr B. Roberts at a meeting of dairy farmers at Carterton recently that the present generation was thankful to those who had launched the co-opera- , five system. The old regime, however, had served its day and a grave responsibility . devolved upon them now to strengthen and - consolidate co-operation in order to combat ’ the trusts. So long as dairy companies were working individually and seo-sawing, __ co- . operation must prove a dismal failure. Until i they linked together and conserved and combined their financial resources so long would they be bound hand and foot to the i banks. “They all seem to see the advertisement for the 14-guinea bedroom suite and come i in to examine it, even though they do not ; want one.” These remarks were passed by a gentleman in our showroom to-day. Of course, the value is probablv the finest in [ Dunedin, and many young furnishers have thanked ns for bringing this suite under ! their notice. Riach ana M’Lennan, Dunedin It was mentioned >"• Sir Thomas Allen in ; Wellington that hotel waitresses in New | Zealand received 38s per week and their 1 keep, while in Australia their pay was 255. He pointed out that colliers and mechanics in England were not getting more than £2 ’ per week. This factor had to be kept in view when New Zealand was asking for a preferential tariff. Any preference was an - indirect tax. He was a free trader, and they could not decide what was best for England on the working of any narticular ; dominion. The kind of protection New Zealand wanted was not wanted by other dominions, and so it went on. What England wanted was the best food that could be got at the cheapest possible price. | Loungers in the Square, Palmerston , North, wero treated to a stirring combat between two birds—a blackbird and a thrush (says the M-anawatu Times). For many i minutes thev fought, the dusky one having . the better of the fight. Dragging his on- . ponent to an obscure corner, he grasped the thrush’s wings with his claws, preventing any movement, and then directed his l beak to the other’s eyes. A desperate struggle ensued, and when at last the thrush managed to clear himself of the merciless clutches of his opponent he floundered aimlessly about, vainly endeavouring to get his bearings. He crashed into a fence, then into a shop window, before he finally planed higher, and disappeared over the tops of the adjacent buildings. The blackbird flew i proudly to the top of the nearest tree, nnd ' voiced his triumph to the world. Send for a five shilling bag of six pickled nigs’ cheeks, three sets feet and hocks, - three large tongues. Sent anywhere for 5s cash, rail extra. Hitchons, Milton, Hitchons’ value licks creation....