NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19038, 7 December 1923, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Napier Borough Council registered 24 motor cars, cue motor cycle, and one motor lorry during November. While digging on his property in the Hokowhitu, a local resident unearthed two Maori stone axes (says the Manavratu Standard). Como and see our show to-night—we are open till 9 p.m, Friday nights.—Scoullar and Chisholm (Limited).... During the month of November there were registered in Balclutha 10 births and four deaths. There were no marriages. The killing season at the South Otago Freezing Company’s works, Finegand, will commence about the middle of January. Wo are cash buyers of pigs, porkers, or baconers, any quantity; highest current market price paid; cheque by return mail.— Barton and Trengrovc, Manse street, Dunedin.... Eight petitions in bankruptcy were filed with the D.O.A. during November, an increase of live over the same period last year (says the Hawke’s Bay Herald). Water for domestic purposes is at present being carted for two or three miles in some parts of the Oamaru district. Christmas presents: Don’t leave your buying till Christmas Eve, but buy now. Call or write to-day and see our wellassorted range of useful presents. Why waste your money on presents to put on the shelf? Get something from us that will be both appreciated and useful. Mon, women, boys, and girls, we’ll be pleased to see you.—A. F. Cheyno and Co., Mosgiel.... Putaruru, a township on the HarailtonRotorua railway, is coming into the limelight as a base of operations in connection with the main works of the- Arapuni hydro-electric scheme. On Friday last 13 hours 45 minutes of bright sunshine were recorded in New Plymouth. This is an unusually high figure, which has not been equalled since January, 1922. Tire total rainfall was 4.70 inches last month in Grcymouth, and the number of days with rain was 15. The maximum fall was 110 points on November 10. Dear Crosstin,—ln my Christmas hamper please put some soft stuff for ladies, but regard this as extra to the usual....

7.'hcre are signs of a revival in the land market of the Waikato. At Hamilton last week an agent effected the sale of a farm of 600 acres at Tuhikaramea at £4O an acre, and another of 900 acres at Motumoho at £22 per acre. “Kornbane” really cures corns; Is 2d posted.—Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes street.... Two grocers in Christchurch, formerly in partnership, have started a bread war (reports a southern exchange). The price fiae been reduced in rapid steps from 6d pefcr 21b loaf to 2£d. Onlookers, who are said to see most of the game, predict an early declaration of peace, but in the meantime bread is really cheap. A massive eel, measuring sft in length by 18m around the body, and weighing about 501 b. was jagged by two railwayman in the Waipoua River behind the Masterton butter factory (says the Wairarapa Age). When opened up it was found to contain a fair-sized trout. McDonald and Miller, Green Island, are cash buyers of prime bacon pigs. Correspondence invited.... Although there is widespread unemployment in Britain just now, there is no revolutionary under-current among the people,” remarked Mr M. A. Eliott, who recently returned to Palmerston North from abroad, when interviewed by a Manawatu Evening Standard reporter. “I am quit© satisfied that the great mass of the people aro thoroughly loyal,” he added. Wine within the reach of all for Christmas. Pehfold’s quart bottles, ss, at Prince of Wales’s Hotel, Dunedin, forwarded anywhere. Ohas. .Hinchcliff, proprietor.... A man (relates the Marlborough Express) walked into a local music shop and said to the young lady behind the counter: “Have you ‘Yes, we have no bananas?’ ” She replied, “Yes, we haven’t no bananas—l mean, no, w© haven’t ‘Yes, we have no bananas,’ but we’ll have some to-morrow,” with which he had to he satisfied. The finest coffee grown on earth is Blue Mountain Jamaica. This beautiful coffee is obtainable only at one place in Australasia—■‘Dune's,” coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin.... “Children must he an asset of some kind to the country, since the Government bring men out here from England with four or five children and keep them to the extent of £7O or £BO before they turn them on to the charitable aid board!” said Mr J. J. Corry, discussing social welfare at the last meeting of the Wairau Hospital Board (remarks the Marlborough Express). High country shceg-owners, who have already mustered, state that their sheep have come in exceedingly well (says the Lake County Press). It now seems to be the general opinion that the loss of sheep, owing to the severe winter, will not be nearly as large as had been anticipated. The moat palatable breakfast dish is undoubtedly Barton and Trangrove’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.... Customs revenue collected at Napier during November shows a good increase over that collected for the same month of 1922. The figures for the two periods are as follow, those for 1922 being given in parentheses:—Customs duties. £15,921 3s 4d (£10,251 12s 4d); bear duty, £1476 6s Id (£516 0s 3d); miscellaneous, £227 17s 3d (90 17s 6d);-total, £16,725 6s Sd (£11,268 10s 2d). , , ‘ Obanism (740) : That’s _ the beauty of it, you don’t require to order two gallons at the Oban Hotel, -w single bottle is deSurpriso was expressed at. the last meeting of the Wanganui Hospital Board (says the Chronicle) that the coal bill for the Wanganui Hospital for the past month was just on £l5O. One member said that it worked out at £5 a day, and another member pointed out that it was equivalent to li ton of coni a day used. _ Seeing that the gas is also used at .the institution, the board decided to have inquiries made into the matter, A suit of the best style, out, and mate* rials at £5 10s. Let us save you a couple of guineas on your next order.—G. Sk Roberts, tailor. Stock Exchange..., The editor of the Waiuku News is also the vicar of the Anglican Church in that town. At the head of the locals in a recent ■ issue (says a contemporary), is the following oddity: —“A rumour has reached us that the present editor of the News intended giving up his parish and devoting all his time to journalism. On the best authority we learn that this is not true-at all. Our editor took up the editorship on the understanding that it would not interfere with his life work.” The number of fat sheep yarded at Burnside on Wednesday was 2950, and about 1000 were passed in. The top price was realised for the 100 in wool. Get your Christmas orders, large or small, from Maurice Coughlan, Provincial Hotel Bottle Store, Dunedin. Best _ liquors, greatest variety, and best_ prices in town. Price lists posted on application.... A resident of Whareama settles out of hand the vexed question of the severity of an earthquake which occurred in Masterton recently. Writing to the Wairarapa Ago, he says; “ The earthquake shock last night was so hard and sever© that all round and about our camp was strewn with feathers shook from birds roosting in the plantation, and all the birds axe frozen with the cold.— I am, Micky Riley.” Milton ladies are buying lovely Voile Blouses, with long roll collars, worth 11s 6d, for 8s 6d at Gray’s Store.”... A racing enthusiast recently purchased a motor car at a bargain sale, and, after a few short runs, each of which involved a breakdown and a more or less heavy bill for repairs, he turned up at a local gathering in his bargain purchase (relates the Gisborne Times). The gatekeeper, who had been observing his approach for a long time, asked the usual charge for parking the vehicle. “ Half-a-crown for your car, sir,” he said. “Sold!” exclaimed the sport promptly, “it’s yours,” For quick, reliable developing send films to Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes street..,. During November the natural increase in the population, of New Plymouth was 30, against 46 for the corresponding month last year. The figures for the two periods were:—Births last year, 56 (41); deaths, 10 (11); marriages, 9 (10). “ Let each member take off one garment, then,” was the rather stratling remark made by Mr H. J. Ofcley, chairman of the North Canterbury Hospital Board (says the Press). Members found the temperature much too high to be comfortable, and the chairman’s remark was made in answer to members’ request that they might be allowed to take their coata off. As there wore two lady members present, Mr Otley evidently felt that the same privilege should be granted them. Once at their ease, the members proceeded to business with a will. Mosgiel’s Christmas and New Year presents aro this year to be strictly restricted to jewellery, etc., from the local jeweller, S. S. Harvey.... The yacht Konini, which is to represent Hawke’s Bay in the Sanders Cup contests in Wellington Harbour next month, has almost been completed. The yacht is being built by Messrs Bailey and Lowe, Auckland, and is exoected to reach Napier in a week or 10 days. She will be brought here by coastal boat. It is stated that the vessel will be used in the inner harbour a great deal in order to try her out and choose the captain and crew.- The Konini will be taken to_ Wellington, whether by rail or steamer is not yet known, about the middle of January, and given trial runs in the Wellington Harbour, prior to the race. (.patched just as readily as a case.... On show day many strangers came (On Hitchon’s roof they saw the name). We’re now in Milton, where they can Cure the very best of ham. Cash buyers bacon pigs—Hitchon’s, Milton...