NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19258, 23 August 1924, Page 20

NEWS IN BRIEF.

A Grey town orchard at present harbours a Icnioutree laden with fruit almost ripe. Eighteen bankruptcies were notified in in tlie latest issue of the Now Zealand Gazette. Fourteen of the number were all in the North Island. The number of patients in the Tirnaru Hospital at the end of last month was SO. The total patients treated during the month was ISI. A prisoner in the Westport gaol was recently discovered in the aet of removing some" of the hoards from the inside of his cell. Ho apparently was about to make an attempt to escape. For a good Tailor, Homo experience, try MacLeod MacGillivray, Rattray street.... It is stated that £IOOO was discovered sewn up in the clothes of an old Maori who died recently near Wellington. Secreted in the house were also found three pickle bottles filled with sovereigns. The success of a clearing sale at Puldo, Wairarapa, when a herd of cows averaged £l.l, was attributed to the fact that the vendor furnished testing records and calving dates. A proposal is on foot to inaugurate a road cycle race of 100 miles from Wanganui to Palmerston North and back, to take a place a week after the Taranaki circular road race. The butter graded in New Zealand for the 12 months ended July 31 was (51,811 tons, and the cheese 71,917 tons. Last year the ligurcs were 07,550 and 01,220 tons respectively. The most palatable breakfast bacon obtainable is the famous sugar-cured at Barton aAd Trengrove’s, Manse street (and all branches!, Dunedin.... As an indication of early spring, it may be mentioned that plum trees arc already in bloom in Oamaru orchards, and gooseberry and currant bushes arc brusting into leaf. “I don’t consider it any indignity to be an occupier of a worker’s dwelling and a member of Parliament at the. same time,” paid Mr K. M’Keen. when speaking in the House of Kepresontativcs. “Envelopes are bettor than a list for collecting money,” says Mr Hide, chairman of the Invercargill Kadium Appeal Committee. “The first man heads the list with half a crown and the others never see past that half-crown.” Chapped hands. Certain cure. Waters’ Chap-lotion, Is 6d (2s posted).—J. Waters, chemist, Dunedm—“l have no sympathy with a judgment summons being held over a man’s head as it is apt to be used ns a means of extortion,” stated Mr 11. W. Bundle, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court, at Invercargill, when dealing with an application tor adjournment. Infants and Children’s Goods in our showroom are nil being cleared to make room for new shipments. You will bo surprised to sco the assortment— Bibs, Bootees, Singlets, Frocks, Coats, and Knitted Dresses—all at sale prices.—A. F. Cheyne and Co., Mosgicl.... “The baker is not merely the servant, he is (ho slave of the public,” remarked a witness before the Arbitration Court in Wellington last week. “What the public demands (hey have to supply. They ask for bread, and then arises the question of night baking.” The imports of petrol driven motors for road trallic for the six months ended Juno 10, totalled 9323, an average of 151(1 per month. The total value of these imports was £1,701,031. Of the above number only ■l7l were imported from England. The number imported during June was 1715, valued at. £125,170. Our Furniture Sale, which started to-day, has attracted a great number of buyers, and it served to indicate to us that when the public seo keen prices they are not slow to purchase. Should you bo wanting furniture of any sort whatever, you should take advantage of (ho cheap prices wo are offering. Let ns know your requirements ami wo shall give you keen prices.—Riaoh and MT.onmin, Dunedin.... The stimulating property of coffee is greatest when freshly roasted and ground. This condition obtains in “Bourbon” coffee. Packed by A. Durio and Co., coffee specialists, Dunedin.,.,

It is understood that a Dunedin fishing 1 concern shortly intends fitting out an expedition to fish Dusky Sound next month. Such an undertaking should have good prospects for success, as fish of all kinda abound in the Sound, in addition to crayfish. The chief difficulty in these ventures nppoares to be to procure men to take on such an extended trip, but the proposal in (his case is to work the scheme on a profit-sharing basis. Tho finest coffea grown on earth is Blue Mountain Jamaica. This great coffee is obtainable in New Zealand only from A. Duric and Co., coffeo specialists, 22 Octagon, Dunedin.... It is reported that an East Coast Chinese gardener, who had tho misfortune to lose a leg in a railway accident some years ago, and who lias since had the missing member replaced with a "peg” leg, lias found a novel use for his artificial litpb. When planting out cabbages, he just walks along in front, making the boles, and his wife follows with tiie plants. Men's Working Shirts, navy drill, with white stripes, fast colours, worth 10» 6d; saio price, 6s lid, or two for 13a 6d. Another lino of English, Italian and Colonial Kelt Hats, high-class goods, from 25s to 39s 6d; now 19s 6d to 2Ss 6d. _ Sco them.— A. F. Clioyno and Co., Mosgiol.... “Dock into my face, rny name is Might Have Been —I am called No More. Too Late, Farewell,” has been chosen by Hon. •I. A. Hanan, M.T., for Invercargill, as the subject of an essay competition among the scholars of the South State school to mark the occasion of the opening of the new building, for which he has given the sum of three guineas as a prize to tho successful competitor. Country Storekeepers. —We supply all errufflgooda of the finest qualitj obtainable in the dominion. Freshly made daily; liberal concessions.—Barton and Trengrovc, Manse street, Dunedin... , „ .. The Clifdcn correspondent of the Southland Times, referring to a paragraph appearing recently, in which it was mentioned that seagulls attacked sheep, states that the practice JR only too common. The gulls come down whenever a sheep gets cast on its back, and gouge out its eyes, so that the shepherds arc kept busy at lambing time. According to the correspondent, if Jet alone, gulls will stalk a new-bor« lamb, worry it till it tires, and then cruelly pick it to pieces. for Influenza, take Woods' Groat Peppermint Cure.... , . , Ko further word has been received of anv more bodies or wreckage from the Kipplo being found. “It is a remarkable thing that no further sign has been seen of tho missing bodies or wreckage,” stated Captain I*. A. Petersen, to a Dominion reporter the other day. “It is almost 14 days since the disaster occurred, and it does not look as if the will be recovered,” Captain Petersen is in touch with East Coast stations, and It was reported that except for the police, everyone else had given up the search in the meantime. Hoi so Covers.— Best long flax, rick lined: Hacks 34»; draughts, 355. Best long tiax, felt lined: Hacks, 37s 6d ; draughts, <ißa txl. "Farmers, send in your orders!” to Otago Farmers’ Co-operaLivo Assn. (Ltd.), Crawford street.... It was stated by an Ashburton labour agent the other morning: that a. number of gorso grubbing’ con tracts in the county could not 'bo let simply because the majority of applicants for the jobs are demanding that' tiiey be found in food, which the country housewives, tho hardest-worked women in tho dominion, simply could not agree to ou account pf inability to secure domestic help. It is practically impossible to get girls to go into service in the country, despite the fact that the wages offering are almost a e high as are those to teamstersThe popularity of British motor buses overseas is illustrated by recent orders lecoived for Vulcan omnibuses, Recently four 26-passenger Vulcan. buses were supplied for public service in the streets of Kiga, and orders for further vehicles have now been received from the same quarter.... The introduction of the steel-grey ladybird to combat tho spread of the bluogum blight in tho Rangitikei district is reported to have been a marked success (says an exchange). It is stated that a magical change’ has been w’-ougltf in those parts of the distru t. who a the ladybird has been liberated. WIvA plantations of trees, once blackonod and withered ary sending out new shoots, and reclothmg themselves with preen from top to bottom. In all instances these have been situated m places whexo tho ladybird has been introduced. At the tariff no doubt it is the best m Dunedin—l’rlnco of Wales Hotel.—Charles Hinchcliff, proprietor. Telephone UL Best brands of -liquors.... Tho fact that a woman drew on© or the sections in the ballot for land at Kanakanaia has been remarked upon by a number of people, who were unaware that women, were entitled to bo included m a land ballot (says tho Poverty Bay Herald). Ihoexplanation is that both .hustend and wife can have their names included, provided that the wife has had farming experience ami can put up the necessary capital Inis provision ha© at times boon criticised buu the provision is a statutory one, and the Land Board has no option but to adrnit women with farm mg experience to tho ba Cold in the head? Waters’ Influenza Remedy cures, 3s 8d posted. Waters Phar maev (under Savoy).... , •*. r Tho late Sir Walter Buchanan 8 ffiffc of £lO 000 for the establishment of .m agncultural chair rather reminded him of Mr Barnum’s sofa, observed the Loader of the Opposition in the House of Repreaentatives recently. Mr Baxmim when ho got a new sofa be foirnd diat lio had to refurnish tho parlour to fit the sofa. Then he had to refurnish all the other rooms to match the parlour, and finally to do up the house itseFf to matdi.-(Laughtor.) So the late Sir Walter Buchanan s gift would spur ue on to provide a complete system of agricultural education.—( Hear, hoar. ) Oculists’ prescriptions should be entrusted only to specialists.—Peter G. Dick, DHOA F. 1.0. (London), specialises in oculist's’ ’prescriptions, 4SO Moray place, strange visitor in the shape of a dark gi-ev seal made its appearance on tho beach at ’Caroline Bay ClSmoiu) m tire oariy hours of a recent morning. Tho seal appeared to bo sick and wa« evidently seeking some quiet spot in which to rest. Although repeatedly frightened back into the water by the approach, of spectators, it returned time after time to rest at tho water’s edge. Tho mammal was a dark grev in colour, and as it rolled m a rather helpless manner to tho wash of the sea a beautiful mottled grey undercoat was visible. As if aware of tho stricken crcateuro s condition, a number of seagulls hovered around, possibly in anticipation of a feast, and it must, have been with no little feeling of disappointment that they saw the seal struggle slowly back to deep water and disappear seawards. Thomson and Co., opposite First Church, have a large selection of granite and marble monuments to choofle from at prices which cannot be compared.... A correspondent of an exchange writes as follows: "Surely the controllers of the Association football code must bo lacking in originality when they style their team that is to meet the Chinese on Saturday next as ‘All Blacks!’ There is only ono All Black football combination (hat New Zealanders recognise, and that is at present on its way to England to try conclusions with the Rugby champions, there. There are plenty of names available for the Association football people to adopt without filching from the Rugby Union a name that has generally been conceded to be their own special property. Let tho Association officials look round for a good original name tho Silver Ferns, for instance, of some other distinctive title—but, for goodness sake, drop poaching on the' Rugby Union’s preserves. As sports they should know better.” Obonism (971) : Sweet am the thoughts that savour of content. The quiet mind is richer than a crown (Robert Grieve). Going to bed, R.N. Rum, 2s, 3s, 5s 6cl, 6s 6d, 125.... A Wanganui Chinese, a vendor of nuts, oranges, bananas, and a few packets of cigarettes, was (ho victim of a despicable act the other day. A youthful lover of tho fragrant weed possessed only sixpence, and desired a packet of cigarettes. Tho particular brand costa ninepenoo, so ho picked up an empty yellow picket, weighted it with rubbish, and IxMly walked into tho Chinese shon. He requested a packet of yellow, which (he Chinese obligingly produced. Tho youth pocketed the cigarettes, and, placing his sixpence on (ho counter, was preparing to make his exit, when ho was detained by the vehement protestations of the Chinese. The youth thereupon picked up (lie sixpence off the counter, and nonchalantly tossed the empty packet over to (he Celestial. Tho latter, not noticing tho difference, replaced the “cigarettes” on the shell. That qualily fests iho value Is an axiom never shaken. But amply proved by all who us© Tho delicious Hitohoii's 8ac0n....