NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19254, 19 August 1924, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF.

A unique sight at a local social gathering’ (says the Wanganui Chronicle) was, the presence, at one table, of three “young fellows” whoso ages aggregated 250 years. “I’m still in the Royal Navy,” remarked Viscount Jelliooo at the gathering of exservice men at Christchurch. ‘‘My connection with the Navy goes on till December 5 next, I’m thankful to say, when the age limit catches pie. I will than go on among the sere and yellow.” Chapped hands. Certain cure. Waters’ Chap-lotion, Is 6d (2s posted).—J. Waters, chemist. Dunedin.... Not only the graduates of Oxford University, England, but also the ‘ ‘graduettes,” have gone in for ju-jit.su, aecordiing to Captain Leopold M'Laglai., who formed and was the first president ot the Ju-jilsu Club at Oxford. The popularity of British motor buses overseas is illustrated by recent orders received for v ulcan omnibuses. Recently four 25-passonger Vulcan buses were supplied for public service in the streets of itiga, and Orders for further vehicles have now been received from the same quarter.... The non-European population of Capetown is increasing at double the rate of fcho European population. Ladies only please. Wo have been advised by our manufacturers of reduced costs for seagrass prams and push chairs. Wo can now do a beautiful seagrass pram, with seagrass hood, beautifully upholstered, best English wheels, nickel handle, and well sprung under-oarriage, for 955, cash with order. Seagrass push chair, the best that money can buy, with seagrass hood, 85s with leather hood, 72s 6d.—lt inch and M‘Lennan.... School dentists inspect 200,000 London children each year; of this number about 90,000 receive treatment. At Milton “Big Sale,” all Footwear is selling at reduced prices. Special bargains in Ladies’ Shoes and Men’s 800t5.... According to the Firestone news service there are more than 5,000,000 workers connected directly or indirectly with the automotive industry. About 325,000 are employed by car manufacturers. For influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.... The lambing season is in full saving. On many Hawke’s Bay farms (reports the Napier Telegraph) exceedingly good percentages ore being recorded. On one farm at the Puketapu district 80 per cent, of the owes bore twin lambs. Sunday Island, in the Pacific, is reaUy the tallest mountain in the world. It rises 2000 feet out of five, miles of water, and is thus nearly 30,000 feet from base to summit. For a good Tailor, Home experience, try MacLeod MacGilliVray, Rattray street..., There is an old man in Palestine who is said to bo 159 years of age, a venerable Arab, whose name is El Saadeey. He remembers Napoleon Botiaporte, whom he saw at the siege of Aicko, or Acre. Mosgiel.—Watches, clocks, jewellery (til descriptions), spectacles, gramophone springs, torches and refills repaired and supplied at S. S. Harvey’s, jewellers, Exchange Buddings. . “You business men must not let come into your beautiful city the slums that are the curse of cities of older lands,” said the Rev. L. B. Fletcher, at the Auckland Rotary Club. “Already I have seen in certain parts of Auckland conditions with regard to housing’ that are intolerable in any splendid young country such as this. ’ Thomson and Co., opposite First Church, have a large selection Of granite and marble monuments to choose from at price* which cannot be compared.... “Thera is a glamour and attraction about electricity which seems to appeal to the youth,’* said Mr Justice Frazer in the Arbitration Court in Wellington recently. “In my time the average small boy wanted to be a tram driver or an engineer; nowadays he wants to be an electrician,” Horse Covers.—Best long Has, rick lined: Hacks 545; draughts, 355. Best long flax, felt lined; Hocks, 37s fid; draughts, 38s fid. “Farmers, send in your orders!” to Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Assn. (Ltd.), Crawford street.... A separated couple made things willing in the Palmerston North square recently (says the Manowatu Times). The bone of contention was a child, of whom the mother had been given custody. The male parent made a couple of bolts with the quarry. From the first the young offspring made a timely escape, while on the second occasion a number of spectators boiled the abductor up until the mother arrived to recover the child. Cold in the bead? Waters’ Influenza Remedy cures, 3s 8d posted.—Waters’ Pharmacy (under Savoy)— “I have just come back from the circus,” a Napier business man was overheard to say in the street recently, after attending the Harbour Board meeting in the City Council chambers (says the Telegraph). “And after seeing the board in action I wouldn’t trust them with a bucket and" Spade to build a child’s sand castle.’ The most palatable breakfast bacon obtainable is. the famous sugar-cured at Barton and Trengrove’s, Manse street (and all branches), Dunedin.... As John William Wright, a young miner, refused to speak when charged at Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions with burglary, a jury was specially empanelled to ascertain whether he was “mute of malice or by tho visitation of God ” After hearing police evidence that Wright had talked in prison they decided he was “mute of maJioe.” He was tried by another jury on the burglary charge and sentenced to two years’ nard labour. Infants and Children’s Goods in our showroom are all being cleared to make room for new shipments. You will be surprised to see the assortment —Bibs, Bootees, Singlets Frocks, Coats, and Knitted Dresses—all at sale prices.—A. F. Cheyno and Co., MoSfjicl...* While a man named William Yarnold was trying to put a belt on a pulley at a sawmill at Mooral, New South Wales, recently, his coat became entangled _in the pulley. The coat was ripped off him, and then tho pulley also tore off his shirt, singlet, and trousers. Yarnold was left with only his socks and boots intact. ITis sole injuries consisted of bruises. _ The finest coffee grown on earth is Blue Mountain Jamaica. This great coffee is obtainable in New Zealand only from A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists. 22 Octagon, Dunedin.... In the course of an interview with a Christchurch pressman, M. Boris Kostich, the eminent chess player, stated that the two strongest chess players he had mot in New Zealand were Messrs J. B. Dunlop. of Oamaru, and A. O. Davies, of Dunedin. Men’s Working Shirts, navy drill, with white stripes, fast colours, worth 10s fid: sale price, 6s lid, or two for 13s fid. Another line of English, Italian and Colonial Felt Hats, high-class goods, from 25s to 39s fid; now 19s fid to 25s fid. See them.— A. F. Cheyne and Co., Moagiel.... “Commercially, Prance has quite recovered again.” said Mr A. Hams. M.P., in a luncheon speech at Wellington recently. “When I was there trade seemed to be good in spite of the depressed franc. The populace looked industrious, happy, and contented, and, generally speaking, there was an air of prosperity.” Country Storekeepers.—We supply all emallgoods of the finest quality obtainable in tho dominion. Freshly made daily; liberal concessions.—Barton and Trengrove, Manse street, Dunedin.... The valuable incumbular (a specimen of early printing), which was purchased by Mr James Stewart, of Bowmont street, at the recent sale of the Bathgate Library at a cost of £6, has been offered as a gift to the Invercargill Public Library for the benefit of the citizens of tho town. As is well known, perfect copies of the work are but rarely met with, and when this particular one was submitted for auction many present knew its worth, and consequently the bidding was spirited. So far as is known it is the only copy of this work in the dominion, and, that, being so. the generosity of Mr Stewart is all the more praiseworthy. At the present time Mr Stewart is making inquiries to ascertain if an English translation of the work is available, and if it is possible to procure one ho has expressed his intention of handing it over to the town. At the tariff no doubt it is the best in Dunedin— Prince of Wales Hotel—Charles Hinchcliff, proprietor. Telephone 721. Best brands of liquors.... Obanism (967): Tho world is upheld by the veracity of good men; they make the earth wholesome (Emerson). Always a square deal at the Oban H0te1.... “The baker is not merely the servant, ho is the slave of the public,” remarked a witness before the Arbitration Court nt Wellington on Friday. “What the public demands they have to supply. They ask for fresh broad, and then arises the question of night baking.” Willie brewed a peck o’ maut, And Tod and Tam their thirst were slaldn. When Sandy daundered doon the bum With sandwiches of Hitchon’s 8ac0n....