NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19108, 29 February 1924, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF

In order to make the upper Auckhcd Harbour navigable at low tide, a proposal has been launched to construct a lock between Hohsonvillo and Birkdale. Come ami see our show to-night—wo are open til! 9 p.m. Friday nights.—Scoullar and Chisholm (Limited). The Spahlinger treatment for tuberculosis ■was mentioned at the executive meeting of the New Zealand xvetvjrned Soldiers’ Association in Wellington da Saturday. Discussion was deferred until the Parliamentary Committee has completed its investigations. Accuracy and Purity in Prescriptions if dispensed at Waters' Ph arm act-, under Savoy.... “ I have never met a more pleasant man in my life than President Coolidge. lie said to me, 1 1 am of British descent and I am proud of it,” and he gave me a most cordial message to bring back with me,” said the Prime Minister m the course of an address at Palmerston North.

'ihe number of pupils on the rolls of the Slate schools in the Auckland Education district on December 31 was 64,472, of whom 55.624 were beys and 30.&48 girls. The average daily attendance during the quarter was 59,222. Mosgiel ladies greatly admire the combs ind oilier headdress ornaments at S. S. Harvey's, Exchange Buildings.... "it"never does one any harm to admit that one has made a mistake," said Sir Andrew Russell (the president) during a discussion at the N.Z.K.S.A- meeting in Wellington last Saturday. "In fact, in the end it strengthens one's case." Clampers and picnic parties are never thoroughly happy until the hamper from Crossan's "Watexloo" is opened. Then the fun begins!... " The Prime Minister is the strongest man in the Government, and he can_ undoubtedly have this matter put right," declared Mr W. E. Leadley, of Canterbury, speaking of a pension matter at a meeting cf the N.Z.R.S.A. executive last Saturday. There has been particularly good sport in the way of angling at 'laupo this season, and recently a notable catch was made by a party lishmg on the Tongariro River. In seven clays the party landed half a. ton of trout, averaging 101 b in weight and running up to 181 k Men's All-wool Underclothing. "The essence of comfort," new goods. First-class values.—Gray's "Big Store," Milton.... Over a ton of blackberries were transported by lail from the Catlins district last week. , I*resent market quotations are 9d per lb. The season promisee -well for these luscious berries, which, in spite of t ;eir ban as noxious weeds, are really well favoured among small fruits. At a sale of Government land in Taupo district the quarter-acre sections cf the town area sold at from £27 to £sl each. Forty sections were sold, tnere being a good number of buyers. The terms are deferred payment, (extending over 20 years, 5 tier cent, down, and tne balance by yearly instalments carrying 5 per cent, interest on the unpaid portion. "'\ i-Uitta "' for perfect complexion ; 23 6d potted.— Phar-nacv, under Savoy.... Recently the amount of £3OOO was sent out by the United Services Fund of England for tae assistance cf necessitous cases cf Imperial soldiers in New Zealand. The executive of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association resolved at its meeting in Wellington on Saturday that this money be forwarded to and administered by the War Funds Council. A resolution protesting against the employment of married female teachers whilo single teachers of the same sex were available was received from the Russell School Committee by the Auckland Education Board. The committee was of the opinion that the practice was not in the best interests of the teaching profession, and should be discontinued as far as possible. It was decided to send the letter on to the department. Housewives appreciate the fact that they can procure cooked pork dainties this hot weather. £L7es fire lightine and cooking. Our famoub ougar-cured bacon is the procurable. Barton and Dork department. Manse itreet, -Dunedin. 'Phone 2169.... Mr F. W. Langbein, resident public works engineer in Canterbury, visited the Lake Coleridge tunnel duplication works, and found that the contractors had made a start on the adit, the preliminary work in connection with the new tunnel. Some 70 men are now engaged on the new works at Lake Coleridge, comprising both public works and the contractors' employees. Annual Summer Sale now in full swing. Genuine reductions in til departments. To quote prices is only misleading. Call and see the goods. If unab!e, write for patterns and prices. Mai! orders receive our best attention at all times.—A. F. Cheyne & Co., Mosgiel's Leading Drapery Warehouse.... ''On one occasion while I was in England I shook hands with 1099 people, of whom were New Zealanders. Those who did,not come from the dominion had come to do honour to New Zealand." This remark was made by Mr Massey at the civio reception accorded him at Palmerston North. ~ A good lead. The leading medical mer of Dunedin use real coffee for breakfast! " Bourbon" coffee is real coffee. —From your grocer, or " Durie's." 52 Octagon. The well-known hostel, Prince of Wales'* Hotel, Dunedin. All best brands of liquor stocked; moderate tariff. Chaa Hiachcliff. proprietor.... The scarcity of plasterers is evidently not confined to Auckland (remarks the Star). An American paper reports that Philadelphia cannot finish its new school buildings as it is impossible to hire men to plaster the wall. Even a wage of 19 dollars a day does not attract plasterers. The paper slates that the restriction which is placed on men anxious to learn the plasterers' trade is responsible for the scarcity. "The tiling is becoming an absolute farce." said the chairman of the Manukau County Council. Mr F. M. Waters; in referring to the disregard by property owners of notices issued them to clear noxious weeds. It was stated (says the New Zealand Herald) that, in many cases, blackberries were encroaching on the roads, and residents made little or no attempt to keep them in check. It was decided to take action against offenders. A rait of the best style, cut, and materials at £t 10s. Let us save you a coupla of guineas on your next order. —G. S. Roberts, tailor. Stock Exchange. Asked at Ohau if salt would kill pennyroyal (reports the Levin Chronicle), Mr W. J. M'Oullough, of the Department of Agriculture, answered that as far as waa known at present there was no satisfactory way of dealing with this pest. Salt was a manure, and a litle put on tile plants would only make them grow more strongly. If sufficient were put on to kill the plant it would kill every other kind of vegetation as well, so that the remedy could not be regarded as a very satisfactory one. The Auckland City Council some months ago purchased a 20-25<rwt Vulcan Truck. The satisfaction obtained from this vehicle has resulted in an order being placed for a second Vulcan o? similar type —Wimpenny Pros, and Reid (Ltd.) are the New Zealand distributors.... There ha« been a definite improvement in the fly-fishing at Taupo (says the Napier Telegraph). At Waitahanui, big rainbow 3 have been secured, one 17-pounder being caught, and ax the same place an 18-pound brown trout was "landed. Judging bv the present state of the fishing, anglers should be able to secure better-catches during the next three months, always the best months of the season, than they did last year. The increased rainfall should benefit the fishing still more. Obanism (£25): Love ail, trust a few. do wrong- to none (All's Well That Ends Well. Act 1. 1). Don't borrow, your friend will want an extra bottle. Send your order to the Oban H0te1.... •'lt gives me no pleasure to hand you herewith cheque for in payment of rates." was the cSlidid and honesf manner in which a letter to the One Tree Hill Road Beard commenced, which was read at its last meeting. The writer, however, seemed to have good reasons for hi? straightforwardness, as he complained of the state of the roads in the vicinity of his residence, referring to beasts and fowls which evidently wandered at large on the. footpaths, the "latter gaining little in the wav of boouty from the ill-usage. In the course of a brief commentary at Palr'erston North on/ the great passenger liner Majestic, on which he travelled on part of his last trip ome, the Prime Minister. Mr Massey, said that the vessel carried 600 stewards, had beaut ifu: baths and gardens kept bv two gardeners and had suites of magnificent luxuriousness. "Why; we hardly know the meaning of luxurious travel until we see such great liners as these." ne stated. "I came out to New Zealand in thp nld City of Auckland, now lying on the Otaki bench." the Prime Minister remarked repiinlscently. An importint suggestion to improve t"e entrance to the rmrt of Wanganui was made bv Cant ain D. Gillies, of the steamer Scot-* tish Monarch. He said the entrance cou'd bo greatly improvd by a breakwater to the eastward. He said that for Inrcre steamers cominsr in. the distance was rath*" short in the which to take way off. If the curve were greater it would enable steamers to do this with greater ease, and it was difficult to steer vessels going slow. From a navisratinnal point of view. a wall such as he h»-d sncreeßted be of advantage. Captain Helm remarked that he had been sdvvnting a similar thing. b'it hnd b»«n told that there were f-nn-ineerincr difficulties ir the war. Captain Gi'lie" atrmed to reduce his suggestion to writing for the uee of the Harboui Bof-d. ,„.,.. Of "H the Vncons thnt I ve tried The on" that T like b*»*t Was wred bv Hitrbons of Milton Var better than nil the rest. Hitchon's bacon fried with tomatoes..„