NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19124, 19 March 1924, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF.

In January, 1923, the wool exported from Now Zealand was valued at £920,432. This year for'the same month the value was £2,672,174. A tine rainbow trout, weighing 20ilb, was caught on the fly at the mouth of the Tongariro River last week by Mr Walter Hawker. Oculists’ prescriptions should be entrusted only to specialists.—Peter G. Dick, D. F. 1.0. (London), specialises in oculists’ prescriptions. 490 Moray place, Dunedin.... Tho retail price of butter in Wellington was reduced last week by Id. Superfine grades are now' retailing at Is 9d and Is Bd, according to the brand, while lower grades are down to Is 6d. Viscountess Bryce has informed tile University of Oxford that she will not claim her life interest in tho £SOOO which Viscount Bryce bequeathed to the University for tho foundation of a research studentship in history. Solo agent for Nyal’s Famous Preparations. —'Waters’ Pharmacy, under Savoy.... The latest schoolboy ‘'howler” has been related in Oatnaru (says tho North Otago Times). ‘‘Where do we find mangoes?” asked tho teacher. “Where woman goes,’’ was an urchin’s prompt reply. It was mentioned at a mooting of the Auckland Education Board (reports the Star) that a woman teacher, who was unable to find a place to board near tho school to which alio was appointed in tho country, had to ride seven miles each day to carry out her duties. Mosgiel maidens are insisting that their engagement rings bo purchased from the local jeweller, S. S Harvey, Exchange Buildings.... “You are telling the truth?” asked counsel of a witness in the Mastorton Police Court recently. “Yes,” was the reply. “The whole truth?” “Yes.” “And if you dropped down dead there now—-?” “I wouldn’t ixi able to tell you anything,” was the quick reply, which raised a general laugh. If the sheep industry of New Zealand is the most, important of the country at tho present time, then the pioneer who rendered tho greatest service to this country, and whoso service is the least recognised, was the Scotch shepherd (states the Live Stock Journal). A largo illustrated magazine, printed on art paper, under tho title of “Progressive New Zealand,” and amply and beautifully illustrated, is now in course of production. It will run into well over 300 pages, and is for publication outside the dominion. Few copies will bo circulated in tho dominion. Accuracy of tho statistics and other information will have tho hallmark of officials of the Government. During tho hearing of a case before Mr E. C. Cut-ton, S.M., at the Mnagistrate’s Court, Auckland, a witness seemed to be under the impression that every query put by counsel for the other side was aimed at proving him to be untruthful. A.t length the witness asked the lawyer; “Do you think I am tolling a lie? Because if you do you had better readjust your cogitating apparatus.” Korns kwickly killed with “ Eornbane ” ; Is fid posted.—Waters’ Pharmacy, under Savoy.. „

A relic of the past was unearthed at the Edendale sports recently, in the shape of a high-wheeled bicycle. The old machine, although very rusty and patched with wire, was still serviceable and many attempted to ride it with varying success. The exhibit created a considerable amount of interest, while the croppers experienced by the riders cheered the hearts of the juveniles, who followed the ■ unweildy machine all over the ground. Milton ladies! Got or tend for a navy floral print overall. Only 5s lid.—Gray s “Big Store,” Milton.... The danger of a person handling the telescopic rails between carriages when the speed of the train is being changed was emphasised by a particularly painful accident which occurred on a. Bower Hutt train as it was slowing up at I,:xmblon station on Thursday last. A boy, passing from one carriage to the other, grasped the side-rail to steady himself, and as the train cased up the rail telescoped and out the tops off two of his f ngers. Public appreciation of quality is shown by the demand for “Bourbon” coffee. Breakfast: is made an attractive meal when “Bourbon'' grace® the table. All grocers... Essays by pupils at the Maaterton Central School on “Town Bife Against Country Life,” brought, forth some amusing tit-bits. Two extracts read: “In the town men go to the pictures with girls; in the country they go out with the cows.” And “Nearly every night the town people,go to concerts and the pictures, find waste their money; in the country they go to bed or to church, because there are no pictures.” < The well-known hostel, Prince of Wales * Hotel. Dunedin. All best brands of liquor stocked; moderate tariff. Chas. Hmcfachu, proprietor.... . , “Half a million acres of swamp land lying between Auckland and Hamilton is awaiting development, though posssesing all the advantages of railway communication, said Mr A M. Bisley (president of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce), at a meeting of the Auckland Chamber. ‘ The development of this swamp land is the object of the Swamp Development League. Wo want this land developed.” Housewives appreciate the fact that they can procure cooked pork dainties this hot weather. Saves fire lighting and cooking. Our famous sugar-cured bacon is: the best procurable—Barton and Trengrove, pork department, Manse street, Dunedin. 'Phone 2169... A sum of £40,000 is being divided among whoatgrowers in Canterbury by the Wheat Control Board. This represents the surplus from the equalisation fund. Millers were required to pay twopence a bushel into this fund above the amount paid to growers, to cover the coat of administration and possible losses on operations. The cost of administration worked out at onefifth of a penny per bushel, and no losses were incurred. Thus growers get a dividend of 1 4-6 d. 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. oRoberts, tailor. Stock Exchange—- “ You’ve got a beautiful country, said Mr T. W. Patterson, the American road expert. in Hastings, ‘Twit do you know that in our maps in the U.S.A. New Zealand looks as big as the top- of my Little finger, and the people think it is only that big. If I go home and tell them that it took mo 19 hours to travel from Wellington to Hastings I can imagine my people saying, “Well, Patterson, you've developed into a beautiful liar!' Youi* trouble,” concluded the visitor, “is that you don't advertise, advertise!” , , . . Barton and Trengrove supply the primes t quality moat and email goods procurable at the lowest price. Joints cut to suit all purses and fancies. Give as a ring, or drop us a card, if unable to call. 'Phones 2169 and 3230.—Manse street, Dunedin... “A witness sometimes confuses a conversation that be has had with one person, with one that he has bad with _ another person. Nobody’s memory is infallible. That is ,why so much false evidence is given in the courts. Seme people misunderstand and call it perjury, but that is too strong a word, as in many cases Die

Stromness, a small flailing port in the Orkneys, close to Scapa Flow, is to have a modern pier, costing £IIB,OOO, as the result of tho decision of Thornley Bincles Limited, of London, to build a patent fuel factory. A special kind of seaweed which grows in enormous quantities near tho island will bo used to make the briquettes'; and coal dust and colliery waste will lie brought from South Wales. Thousands of tons of tho seaweed will bo -.pollectecl by steam drags and stored in the basin formed by the pier until required for use.

statements are made with an honest belief in thotr truth,” said Mr M. Myers, K.C., in the Supreme Court at Mostorton. We cordially invite you to inspect our new millinery models fcr the muter season. They are exclusive, yet quite moderate in price, and the assortment will astonish you. Just see them—A. F Cheyne and Co., dressmakers and milliners; Mosgiel... Hearing a commotion in his poultry yard, a Winton resident went to investigate, and caught a weasel in the act of taking an egg (writes the Winton correspondent of the Southland Times). Hastily throwing a. heavy ruler which ho happened to be carrying. th» ownsr caught rho intruder a neat blow on the neck, temporarily stunning it. A spade summarily ended the rodent’s career. Just how many eggs that weasel accounted for it would ho difficult to say. It was noticed that the eggs had dwindled considerably, but the loss had been attributed to rats. Housewives appreciate the fact that they r*m procure cooked pork dainties this hot weather. Sates fire lighting and cooking. Our. famous sugar-cured bacon is the best procurable. Barton and Trengrove, pork department, Man bo street, Dunedin. Phone 2169.... , . According to a well-known business man who is at present visiting Gisborne, the recent savers earthquakes in Japan, are now being reflected in the decreased business which is now being done with that

country (states the Poverty Bay Herald;. Until quite recently his firm had dealt almost exclusively with Eastern poods, but now thev are unable to have their requirements fulfilled, and have found it necessary to transfer the major portion of their trade to the Continent. A local carrier who owns a 50cwt Vulcan Truck states that for economical transport it has no equal. Two tins of petrol for a week’s work of eight hours each day is the regular petrol consumption... In connection with the Orongorongo tunnel contract, it is stated that the Wanganui firm which has contracted to supply 21 miles of steel pipes required, a £130,000 lob. ik now making preparations tor a flying start in the work of manufacturing the pipes, which will be done in Wellington. The big trench digger purchased by the corporation for the laying of the pipes is now on its way overseas, and should arrive in Wellington shortly. Wo cordially invite you to inspect our new millinery models for the winter season. They are exclusive, yet quite moderate in price, and the assortment will astonish you. Just see them.—A. F. Cheyno and Co n dressmakers and milliners, Moegiel... A luminous body was seen in the southwest parts of the heavens at Auckland on Saturday night last, and appeared to the observers to be a cross between a comet and a shooting star. A party of visitors at Blockhouse Bay saw tho phenomenon about 10 o’clock. It was travelling rapidly in a southerly direction through the sky, which was clear at the time, and its tan, of a dull rod colour, trailed about six feet across the heavens. Those who saw it say that the comet-like stranger was visible for fnily a minute. Obanism (340). —Choose a wife for her character nU.bor than for her dowry (Maunder). Choose tho best in wines and spirits. Our big reputation is behind all we sell.—Oban H0te1....

“It was only a little time ago that the meetings of farmers all over the country were passing resolutions against preference to unionists.’’ said Mr E. Kennedy, secretary of the Marine Cooks and Stewards’ Union, in the Arbitration Court at Wellington. “Then they formed a moat pool, and immediately they sought legislation to make ail tho farmers contribute towards it. Hs Honor: “They only need to learn a few terms such as ‘solidarity,’ etc., and they will be quite up to date.'’

Brandies, whiskies, gin, rum, wines (European and colonial) despatched to legal order. W. Crossan, “Waterloo,” Caversbam.... It is not, easy to rent a house in Timaru (says the Post). As in other places, there are plenty of homes for sale, but in many cases the prices *.sk<yl would make tho burden too groat for the average working man with only a small amount of capital. Whenever a house is advertised as to let