NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19250, 14 August 1924, Page 14

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Grass held out so well in Southland in the last winter that there aro paddocks of turnips still untouched. During the last month 69 vessels entered and 68 departed from the port of Wanganui. The aggregate tonnage was . 63,323. A moving picture of the Wailomo Caves is to bo taken during August by a photographer of the Fox Film Corporation. There wore 196 applicants for the position of assistant groundsman at Lancaster Park, Christchurch, which recently fell vacant. A Masterton man got the job. The' Auckland City Council has decided to provide mechanical “go-stop” signs for use by constables on point duty as in American cities. For Intluenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. ... When a letter came before the Wanganui County Council urging support of the Daylight Saving Bill, one of the councillors remarked ; “It is about all you can save these days.” A stag was scon at Richmond, a few miles to the north of Oamaru, on Monday. It is believed that it made its way down the Waitaki riverbed from Ornarama. The new season’s maize was ripening very fast, states a Gisborne merchant, but if the present damp weather continues it will grealJv retard the same being put on the market. The maize market generally throughout New Zealand is quiet. Chapped hands. Certain cure. Waters Chap-lotion, Is 6d (2s posted).—J. Waters, chemist. Dunedin.... Katipo spiders arc reported to bo fajrly numerous at Cb.stloclifl, and only a few weeks ago a man visiting tho beach was bitten bv one. He neglected to have tho bite attended to, and us a consequence nearly lost an arm. While motoring a few days ago along the main road bstwcon Ucaumont and Etfcrick we noticed a couple of surfacemen busily engaged top-dressing the road and filling pot holes with dredge tailings. The road was one of tho best we struck all the way from Dunedin, and we couldn’t help thinking that our genuine Kip Boot at 28s 6d pest free would bo a most serviceable boot for surfacemen engaged on tills work.— Hiach and M‘Lonmin, Dunedin A great deal of concern is being felt in Canada over the lowering of the Great Lakes, and a protest has been entered against the scheme, for a canal from Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico, which, it is feared, would lower the lakes still further. The trouble seems to be due to the diversion of water from Lake Michigan for drainage and similar purposes at Chicago. This has been on so big a scale that harbours and steamship channels have been affected. In order to meet the Canadian complaints, the American Government recently secured a court order preventing Chicago from diverting more Gian 41G7 cubic feet of water per second from Lake Michigan for drainage purposes.

A Wanganui firm is importing a consignment of Java sugar, which will arrive at an early date (announces the Herald). It is stated that this sugar is of first-class quality, and will bo about £4 per ton cheaper then the Auckland product, even allowing for the recent reduction. For a good Tailor, Home experience, try MacLeod Mac Gilli vray, .Rattray street....

Dining the last fortnight 14 building permits have been issued by the Tinmru Borough Council, three for new houses, two workshops, one refreshment stall, one hut, one garage additions, all in the outer area, and one workshop additions in the inner area, representing a total value of £11,271. At the tariff no doubt it is the best in Dunedin—Prince of Wales Hotel. —Charier ninchcliff, proprietor. Telephone 721. Best brands of liquors.... With the cold weather of late the grass has gone off considerably along the coast, arid many farmers are anxiously waiting for the warmer spring weather (says tho Wangnni Herald). When this sets in it is predicted that hoggets will be in good demand and particularly so in Taranaki, whore there is a shortage.

Milton Young Ladies! Fur Necklets are being cleared at "giving-away” prices. Don’t miss your chance! The “Big Sale.”... At Taihape the other day an incipient fire was discovered in some clothing at tho hospital (states an exchange). One of the workmen in tho new nurses’ homo rushed with a bucket, of water, and getting nearer the fire noticed vapour arising from tho bucket. Ho stopped and remarked to a mate, ‘This water will bo no good for putting out the fire. It is hot!” Cold in the head? Waters’ Influenza Remedy cures, 3s Sd posted.—Waters’ Pharmacy (under Savoy).... One particular feature of the new Tamaki (Dannevirke) factory is the whey vat and drains, constructed of beautiful polished tiles. Tho vat is like a nuge tank constructed below floor level, and is capable of holding about 9000 gallons, being 59ft long, 4i;ft wide, and 44ft deep. It is tho largest of its kind in the dominion. Mosgiel.—Watches, clocks, jewellery (nil descriptions), spectacles, gramophone springs, torches and refills repaired and supplied at S. S. Harvey’s,'jewellers. Exchange Buildings... “When you wore before me last time you made a statement that does not agree with what you say now ?” said Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., to a judgment debtor m the Timaru Magistrate's Court (reports the Herald). “Well,” replied that individual, “what I said before must have been a big dream.” The magistrate reminded him that the court was not the place to dream. The most palatable breakfast bacon obtainable is the famous sugar-cured at Barton and Trengroye’s, Manse street (and all branches), Dunedin.... A. Riverton resident recently purchased a travelling bag in an auction room for tho modest sum of half-a-crown. Not being satisfied with his purchase, he complained to the clerk, and was told to return his purchase on the following Monday, and if he was not satisfied his money would bo returned. This he did. The clerk, on opening the bag, found in tho torn lining a 10-shilling note. Infants and Children’s Goods in our showroom are all being cleared to make room for nop - shipments. You will be surprised to see the assortment —Bibs, Bootees, Singlets, Frocks, Coats, and Knitted Dresses—all at sale prices.—A. F. Cheyn© and Co., Mosgiel.... “There is supposed to be no betting on football, but say on® applied the ‘all up’ principle to the 17 All Black matches at Home —starting off with a modest Is—what do you think ho would collect at the end of the tour?” was the question put to a scribe recently. The man of the pen declared that he was no mathematician, and was content to accept the assurance that one would benefit to the extent of over £3OOO if no matches were lost. The finest coffee grown on earth is Blue Mountain Jamaica. This great coffee is obtainable in Now Zealand only from A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octar gon, Dunedin.... Mount Egmont has often been referred to as'an indicator of Taranaki’s weather, the common saying being that when the mountain is hidden it is raining, and when the mountain is visible rain is about to fall. An exception to this rule was. however, provided the other morning, for although raiu was falling heavily and tho sky was black Mount Egmont stood out in bold relief like a block of marble against a dark background. It was a magnificent sight that compelled attention. Country Storekeepers.—We supply all small goods of the .finest quality obtainable in the dominion. Freshly made daily; liberal concessions.—Barton and Trengrove, Manse street, Dunedin.... July is always the month of least production of butter in Poverty Bay, and during the month just passed (says the Poverty Bav Herald), the butter made by local factories was all absorbed on the local market. It is interesting to note that sufficient butter is now made egefa montn to meet local requirements. As recently as three years ago local factories hac to cease exporting in February, so as to save up sufficient butter to supply the needs ot the town during the winter months. At times the factories had actually to buy up butter from other districts m order to keep things going until tho new season started. . , ... ... Men’s Working Shirts, navy drub with white stripes, fast colours, worth 10s 6d; sale price, 6s lid, or two for X3s yd. Another lino of English, Italian and Colonial Felt Hats, high-class goods, from 25s to 39s 6d; now 19s 6d to 25s 6d. See them.— A. p. Cheyne and Co.. Mosgiel.... That the British workman is a loyal subject was demonstrated the other day (remarks the New Zealand Herald). \1 hen the scholars attending the Edendole School were assembled for the saluting of the flag and the singing of the National Anthem a group of men engaged in the construction work on the Edendole road immediately in front ot the school, at once doffed their hats and stood to attention. The head master, Mr C. A. Senmdeni. who reported tho fact to the school committee, said the example was not lost on the scholars. Australia is proving a. fruitful field for Vulcan motor lorries, and the distributing agents have broken all previous records for the sale of any one make of commercial vehicle. The rapid strides which Vulcan* are making have made it necessary for a representative of tho company to make a special tour of Australia and N©w Zealand.... ... Tie pleasure of having four sons in different representative Rugby teams and three actively engaged last Saturday, is enjoyed by Mr F. B. Robilliard. Alan Robilliard ’was on the water as a New Zealand representative All Black, Noel was with the Canterbury representative team against Otago, Jack distinguished himself as an Ashburton County representative against Peninsula, and Guy played in the (rial game for the selection of primary schools’ representatives on the Show Grounds. Of a truth, Rtigby football in the Robilliard family “runs in the blood.” Horse Covers.— Best long flax, rick lined; Hacks 345: draughts, 355. Best long flax, felt lined; Hacks, S7a 6d; draughts. 38s 6d. “Farmers, send in your orders!” to Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Assn. (Ltd.), Crawford street..., ... “I don’t like that bird, Fm tired of it.” remarked a Now Plymouth lady, referring to a thrush which for about two mouths past had occupied tho same spot in tho garden at dawn and sung steadily for a couple of hours, with repeat performances at intervals during the day. R-ain or fine the thrush kept up its rather shrill song, and often near it sat another rather bored looking bird, presumably its mate. One theory is that the male bird sings to please the female, but, judging from appearances and from the habits of human males, the bird sings to please himself and his partner is supposed to play the part of admiring aurliVnco, Obanism (963): It’s wise father who knows ns much as his own son. It’s a wise father who gels his requirements from the Oban H0te1.... An interesting visitor to Auckland is Mr G Ramsay, of Nuiafou, who arrived hv the Tofua tho other day. Once a month the Tofua passes this tiny islet in the Pacific (says the Herald), and as there is no anchorage, she simply passes close in and drops the mail in a sealed tin into the ocean. Mr Ramsay, accompanied by a native, swims out and takes the mail ashore. In a similar manner, the outward mail for New Zealand is taken out by the swimmers and handed up to a member of the Tofua’s crew on the end of a pole. Mr Ramsay slated that- bo was never troubled bv sharks which infest_ these waters, and was able to make the journey out to the steamer’s route and back in about three-quarters of an hour.

To “cat more beef” >s all very well, And may suit some folk, mavhao. But tho man who never irels Hitohon’s hanl Has a fearful handicap. The host bacon: Hitehon’s....