NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19203, 20 June 1924, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The total takings for the whole of the sever days of the Waikato Winter Show were £1667, representing an attendance of 33,546. The Auckland Harbour Board proposes to seek authority from Parliament, to corrow close on £1,000,000 fot harbour improvements. Country proscriptions dispensed promptly, accurately.—Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes street

A few lambs have already appeared in the Wairarapa. 'these reported so far are the offspring of English sheep which wore imported a few months ago. The Waihao Downs estate, the property of Mr 1. Anderson, the well-known Corriedalo breeder, was offered at auction at Wairnato last week, and was passed in at £l9 per acre.

In the course of, excavations under the Bank of New Zealand buildings (says the Auckland Star), several tons of pohutukawa have been cut out'from what was the old Ligar Canal. No doubt when Queen street was a gully, the tanks of the stream were covered with the pohutukawa trees., “Do you know that tyres are selling ZO per cent, cheaper in New than in the United Slates,” remarked a Wanganui importer to a Herald representative recently. Come and see our shew to-night—we are open till 9 p.m. Friday nights.—Sooullai ano Chisholm (Limited).... A tally of the traffic to and from Camara is being taken during a fixed period for the purposes 'of the Main Highways Board. Contrary to expectations (states the Westport News), Greyrr.outh Harbour Board s revenue, for the eight months since the Otira tunnel was onened, is a record, being £48.090, as compared with between £44,009 and £46,000 for the cerrespondmg period in the preceding year. Mbsgiel young ladies are enamoured with S. S. Harvey's (Exchange Buildings) engagement rings. Jewellery of every ooscrip* bon stocked “We have been, kept on our farms by promises,” said a soldier settler at a conference of dairy' farmers in Carterton (static the Wairarapa Age). He said that they had produced up to the hilt, and yet could not make the faring pay. Had it not been for the promise of a revaluation none of them would be on the land now. ... Chilblain Ointment relieves irritation. Is 8d posted.—Waters’ Pharmacy (under Savoy).... “It seems to me that those who make the biggest noise get the biggest cut out of the funds,” said Mr R. Kranagen at a meeting of the Ma-stcrton Trust Lands Irust (reports the Wairarapa Age). “You will generally find that throughout life,” answered Mr D. Caselberg. The scenic films recently taken hy the Government photographer in the Wniroa district are now in course of preparation (reports the Poverty Bay Herald). 'ln o Minister of Internal Affairs states that these: •diould certainly go a long way towards advertising the district. Further wowt would probably be done next spring and summer. The management of the Morley Collieries tSouthland) expects, within the near future, to make a commencement with boring operations on its property at Birch wood. Inquiries are at present being made with a view to securing the necessary plant to carry out the work. Last out wh% the barman calls bix o’clock gents!" is generally considered to be lucky, but one man last out of a Sydney hotel thinks otherwise. The door closed en his little finger, and when he pounded on the panel with his fist, those inside thougut it was a late caller anxious to drink, and refused to open. His finger was held for nearly 10 minutes before the door was opened. . Towels for Milton Homes! All kinds, white and brown: real good value. Please see them 1 The “Big Store.”... Building operations are being earned out in every part of Invercargill at the present time and carpenters command high wages. During the present month, permits ha-vo been issued for the erection of buildings, amounting to £7890, the highest being for £I2OO. In addition, contractors are working on such buildings as the new Boys’ High School, the new omccs of the National Mortgage and Agency Co., and addition to the South. School. Barton ana Trengrove’s famous sugarcured bacon is unsurpassable for breakfast. Sales continually increasing, an all-sufficient advertisement. —Manse street (and a*l branches). Dunedin...., ... Generally farmers tell us that their turnip crops are below the average this season (says the Wyndham Herald). A Morton Mains man who sold 20 acres of swedes at £l2 per acre says that the bulbs are smaller than usual. The value of turnips has gone back, the demand being less on account of the favourable winter season, making te provision cf extra feed less urgent. The growth of grass continued well into the winter. In Wyndham some lawns have had to be cut up to the present. The well-known hostel I’nnce of Wales'i Hotel, Dunedin All beat brands of liquor stocked; moderate tariff Chai Hiochcliff, pronrietor . Mr H. A. M‘Lean demonstrated th* otuer day to a Hawke’s Bay Herald reporter the inflammable nature of gas winch is issuing from his oil-bore at the Breakwater, jvapier. The ga s burns with an orangecoloured flame, and would prove excel.ent lor illuminating purposes. Mr M'Lean stated that the gas is of a better quality than that previously discovered in the district. The depth of the bore is now 460 odd feet, and the prospectors are working on a stratum of hard sandstone rock. A sample of the gas is to be analysed. Mosgiel is a desirable place to live in. There is good drainage, water supply, and electric light available. The residents also have an up-to-date drapery store, at which they can do their shopping.—A. # F. Cheyno •and Co.’s dressmaking and millinery departments enter for all . . As a sequel to recent devastamg floods in the Napier district (says pn exchange), Messrs Richardson and Co., shipowners, wrote to the police pointing out that two of their boats, manned by tbeir employees, wfent to the rescue of versons out off by the deluge, and intimating that monetary recompense should he made to the men, some of whom suffered Irom exposure and nervous strain arising from their efforts in the work of rescue The police, in turn, wrote to the chairman of the Hawke's Bav’River Board, intimating that the larger body should suitably pav the men concerned. . . , Wo aim at providing the public with meat of fetter quality at a much lower price than can be procured elsewhere. Give us a trial. Joints cut any size required.— Barton and Tre-grove! Manse street 'and all branches). Dunedin. .. A jury at the Supreme Court at Auckland had a good deal of difficulty the other day in choosing a foreman, and were longer than usual in coming to a decision. At last the youngest-looking man of the 12 men was chosen (says the Auckland Star), and one old-timer sitting one of the back benches of the court observed that it was just a sign of the times. There was no place for the older men now. Young men wanted all the functions usually filled before the war by elderly men, but this was the day of the young man. “Look at the lawyers at the table also, not one of them is a good old-timer; they are all youthful men.” he said. “ Bourbon ” Coffee, with the addition of warm (not boiled) milk, makes a stimulating and invigorating beverage. As a breakfast drink “Bourbon" stands supreme... A pigeon that was lost 12 months ago has been discovered at a show, and a claim has been made by the owner, who is a New Plymouth fancier, and a member of the Egmont Homing Club (says the Taranaki Herald). Ho states that the bird was entered to take part in one of the club’s races irom Wanganui, and with others it was started on May 29, 1923. Nothing wa s heard ot it again, and it was given up as lost. The other dnv a member of the club recognised the bird —it had taken a first prize—in one of the pens, and its •dontity was subsequently confirmed by the claimant’s ring, which it still cprried on its leg. Reference to the catalogue snowed Unit Iho bird was entered by a Wanganui fancier, who is a policeman, which allays anv suspicion that the bird might have been unlawfully detained. The rightful owner is now taking steps to prove his claim by Uie records in the club’s books. Obanism (916): There’s a whisky that makes von frisky and doesn’t drive you dMt There’s a whisky that’s “dinkum whisky. In a word, Oban Draft—2s 6d, os 6d." 6s, 7s, 10s. 13s. nil one quality.... A Wanganui rosidont recently displayed 'to' n press representative 30 katipos which he collected at Otaki in the course of half an hour’s rummaging around the yards of ihe seaside cottages there. His visit to Otaki was for the purpose of inquiring about the health of two of his relatives, who had been bitten by katipos. They had been gathering driftwood on the beach, and it is surmised that one of the poisonous spiders clung to the clothes of one of Ihe parties and got into the bed. During the night the lady was bitten on the arm, and a few minutes afterwards her husband was hitter on the leg. Within half an hour both were suffering violent pain, and a doctor was hastily summoned. The woman’ arm swelled considerably, and the fingernails and palm of the hand became black. When the doctor arrived she had famteci with the severity of the pain. Restoratives and other remedies were applied, and the sufferers have now recovered, though- the lady was severely ill for several weeks. When on tho streets of Milton No need for your brain to whirl. She’d gladly share vour Hitohon’s ham. Then freed, you’d embrace the girl. Hitchon’s bacon, the best you can buy....