NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19041, 11 December 1923, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF.

- o Tha vital statistics for Pahiatua for November were: Births 10, deaths 5, marriages 3. A rarity in the shape of a long-tailed cuckoo was captured by a Waitara resident the other day (reports the Mail). M'Donald and Miller, Green Island, are cash buyers of prime bacon pigs. Correspondence invited— The Commissioner of Taxes (Wellington) acknowledges the receipt of ££o from a conscience-stricken taxpayer. One result of the hot weather now being experienced in the north (says an exchange) is that an early start has been made with haymaking in many parts of the Waikato. Suit Cases for holiday travelling. Strong and good value, fibre, cane, and leather.— At Gray’s “ Big Store,” Milton.... Rain fell in Palmerston North on 13 days during the month of November, -tho total rainfall being 1.17 inches. October’s figure was 4.2 inches. . For the 11 months of the present year, four bankruptices have been recorded in Pahiatua. The insolvencies occurred in January, May, August, and October. The most palatable breakfast <HsH ih undoubtedly Barton and Trengrove’s famous sugar-cured bacon. Being the best on the market, it is therefore cheapest. No waste —can bo used to the last ounce.—Manse street (Dunedin) and all branches.... Strawberries are being given away in Nelson. One man is reported as having ploughed in three acres of plants in full bearing. This is the result of monopolies. The Oroua River is so low at present that Feikling’s water supply is threatened. ThD council is considering the necessity of depriving the swimming baths of water. 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. Men, women, boys, and girls, we’ll be pleased to see you.— A. F. Cheyne and Co., Mosgiel.... Christchurch consumed 5,957,300 gallons of water one day last week, a record.' It is reported to have severely strained the capacity of the artesian stratum. It was a very hot day, and washing day. 'the Waingawa freezing works opened for the season last week. Owing to many of the butchers still, being engaged in shearing a board of J 5 mutton and five beef butchers was working. Mosgiel Christmas gifts, whether expensive cr inexpensive, muse represent value. “Real value” the motto of S. S. Harvey, Exchange Buildings....

“Wo have planted 7200 acres of trees in New Zealand during the year. That is more than in any other dominion in the Empire,” remarked Captain Macintosh Ellis, Director of Forestry, at Palmerston North. Building, permits granted by the Stratford Borough Council for the month of November amounted to the sum of £3700. These permits included two new residences, one being for £2945. “Korn bane” really cures corns; Is 2d posted.—Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes street.... “Now that we are men we always like to think how terribly good we were as boys, dont we?” said the chairman at a meeting of the Mauriceville County Council last week. M’Gavin’s special production, "oat malt stout,” is generous, refreshing, and strengthening A superior table beverage The Ohakune Times says: “One sawmiller in the district is said to have made a clear profit of £SOOO last month.” The same paper announces that two new mills are being erected in the vicinity of Raetihi. Obanism (756): “It’s never top late to learn.” Never a headache in a bottle of our pre-war standard bulk whisky- 13s, 10s, 7s, 6s, 3s 6d, and 2s. It’s just a little bettor than the best... “It is not proved that this is a wealthy district, though it is a highly valued one. Most of the farmers on the highly valued land are well mortgaged,” remarked Sir James Wilson, chairman of the Manawatu County Council, at a recent meeting of that body (says the Standard). While in Aberdeen, Mr Thomson bought some choice Monuments. To make room for these, we offer 10 per cent, discount off all sales this month.—Thomson and Co., opp. First Church.... “It is not an unreasonable request to provide for one day’s holiday a week for nurses, although they work under good conditions,” commented Sir James Wilson chairman of the Manawatu County Council, at a recent meeting (reports the Standard'. “Nowadays,” he added, “everyone has holidays.” For quick, reliable developing send films to Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes street.... Mr J. Hunter had the surprise of his life at Turiwhiri last week (says the Dargaville Times). A few weeks ago he thought he mould set a hen on some duck eggs, so he secured a broody hen and put 12 duck eggs, as he thought, under her. When he went to see how the ducklings 'were progressing much to his surprise he found half of them (six) were young pukekos. A suit of the best style, eat, and mate rials at £6 10s. Let as e&ve you a couple of guineas on your next order.—G. tv Roberts, tailor. Stock Exchange.... “I leave my brother to look after the books—he is a more skilled ‘bookmaker’ than I am,” was the unexpected reply from one of the two plaintiffs in a civil action in the Auckland Supreme Court the other day, under cross-examination. “Your brother is not a bookmaker, is he?” inquired Mr Justice Reed, with a smile. “Bookkeeper,! mean,” corrected plaintiff. Wine within the reach of all for Christmas. Penfold’s quart bottles, ss, at Prince of Wales’s Hotel. Dunedin, forwarded anywhere. Chas. Hinchcliff, proprietor , It was reported recently that- a number of whales have been seen about the Kaipara coast, and that the Maoris were patrolling the beaches in search of ambergris. One of them (says an exchange) was well rewarded for his trouble, and shipped from Ponto a parcel estimated to be worth at the very least £9OO. The finest coffee grown on earth is Blue Mountain Jamaica. This beautiful coffee is obtainable only at one place in Australasia—“Durie’s,” coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin.,.. , The Rbnu Flat dredge is stated to nave come upon a reef that is likely to give good gold returns (says the Grey River Argus), the dredge has latterly been getting big returns, but it is possible that the new find will mean on increase therein. It is reported to have been proved to a length of 30ft and is over 10ft in width. Recently the dredge has been running short of water, but this difficulty is now being overcome. Hampers for Christmas and holidays carefully packed and promptly despatched. Earliest orders first attended to. —W. Crossan. Waterloo, Caversham.... Pongaroa may shortly bo the centre of oil-boring operations, as there is reported to be indications of oil in the township (states the Dannevirke_ News). Wo understand that an oil-diviner has been over the locality, and he reports favourably, A public meeting will shortly be held to consider the question of putting down a test bore. 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.... An incident in nature study on a farm at Okatp of late has been followed with interest by the farmer’s household and visitors (says the Stratford Evening Post). A goose that had been sitting on eggs for some time left the nest, end the gander took her place. Later, he insisted on her return by pecking at her and pulling her Oy the neck, eventually persuading his spouse to resume family duties. However, fie was not quit© certain that she would remain faithful. He stood on guard for a couple of days, and whenever she left the nest he pulled her back again. We are cash buyers of pigs, porkers, or baconars. any quantity, highest currentmarket price paid; cheque by return mail.— Barton and Trsngrove, Manse street, Dunedin.... A dog fight might seem the last thing that would be taken cognisance of by the Supreme Court. _ On one occasion two rival dogs, meeting in the auditorium of the Marlborough Court, commenced to fight, to the annoyance of all concerned. The pojice immediately ejected tb e contestants, when the judge (the late Mr Justice Richmond) asked who wag responsible tor such an unseemly occurrence. A Marlborough Express reporter present, Mr Wilkinson confessed that one was his, but he had locked it up before leaving home, and someone must nave released it The judge remarked he should have tied him up, and then added: “I must have you know that this is not the place for controversies of that nature.’’ When a new baby arrives on the scene, it is always a fascinating and at the same time an interesting bit of shopping to buy the push chair or pramette for the little boy or girl. This is particularly so with the working man where every penny counts, and his good lady is anxious to get a nicelooking and, at the same time, serviceable article for the lowest possible outlay. Eiach and M'Lennan, of Dunedin, will fix you up all right.... “Aramoho” has been said to have no meaning, and, in fact, not to be a Maori word at all. But the Maori dictionary of William Williams, D.L.C., Archdeacon of Waipu, gives “moho’’ a bird; Herbert W. Williams, another authority, gives “moho” a bird, and defines it as the notomis Hochseteri, a large species of rail, now extinct. “Aramoho” mould therefore mean the track of the moho (says the Wanganui Chronicle). It is true that some old Natives affirm that “Aramoho” is the correct name for the locality. There is a story that an old chief was lost in the bush which covered the flat in time past. When his body was discovered it was found that he had been wandering round and round in a circle. “Muliu” means th© road overgrown with bushes. In Milton hefty men are seen Strolling to the bowling green. They look so well, because they’re takinf Eggs with Hitchon’s primeet bacon. Cash buyers bacon pigs—Hitchon’s, Milton...