NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19259, 25 August 1924, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Grass held out so well, iu Southland ini the last winter that there are paddocks of turnips still untouched. Three largo shipments of oats, totalling 145,285 sacks, have arrived at Auckland during the last fortnight from tha Pacific Coast. Eradicate chilblains with Waters’ special tablets, 2s 9d posted—Waters’ Pharmacy (under Savoy).... . Should the shareholders not raise sufficient capital to keep the Palea Freezing Works operative a new company will probably be formed to provide working capital. Fresh Seeds, now season’s and reliable, are now on sale at Gray’s “Big Store,’ Milton. Get your supplies n0w.... The actual payments made by the Waitaki Dairy Company for the 12 months ended June 30 represented Is 6jd per pound of butter-fat. 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.... The South Island Motor Union has again extended its hotel list,'and it is stated that there is now hardly a place in the South Island accessible to motorists where hotel concessions are not available to association members. Rid yourself of superfluous hair. Waters’ “Anticrin” does it. Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes, street.... Evidently it is business before pleasure with a number of Chinese residents in Auckland (remarks the Star). On the occasion of the first test played between China and New Zealand at the Domain, it might have been expected that the day would have been declared a close holiday with the Chinese, but several were noticed doing the usual rounds with vegetables. Satisfaction is in every bottle of “Black and White.” Sure thjng I It’s guaranteed all pre-war Scotch whisky.... An attempt is being made to revive the Butchers’ Association in Wanganui. This association went out of existence some time ago when price cutting started. A number of batchers are not at all keen on linking up again, and the outlook at present for a united body does not look hopeful. For a good Tailor, Home experience, try MacLeod MaoGillivray, Rattray street.... Along the railway line between Wanganui and Hawera young lambs are to be seen skipping about the fields in all directions, and judging by present appearances the percentage will be good. Mortality in ewes is causing some concern to farmers in the Kai Iwi district. The ewes appear to become suddenly ill and mope about for a day and then expire. The most palatable breakfast bacon obtainable is the famous sugar-cured at Barton and Trengrove’s, Manse street (and all branches), Dunedin.... Fiji has suffered from phenomenal rams during the past three months, and hanlly a day has passed without falls of rain. The wet condition of things has seriously inconvenienced work on the land, and it lias aho made travelling very dangerous, in a country where there are so many watercourses to bo crossed, and where bridges are so scarce. A report from the island of Tavinui states that an Indian, his wife, and two children have been drowned while trying to cross a creek. Infants and Children’s Goods m 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. Cheyne and Co., ' Mosgiel.... . Country Storekeepers.-—W© supply all amallgoods of the finest quality obtainable in the dominion. Freshly made daily; liberal concessions.—Barton and Trengrove, Manse street, Dunedin.... Rooks have been occasioning great loss to farmers in Hawke’s Hay in th© f and Koropiko districts. It is stated that during the last 12 months the rooks bad increased by 201) to 300 per cent. On© farmer announced that it was a case of Retting rid of the rooks or out ho would hav© to go himself. The H.B. County Council has decided to take steps to get no of tha nuisance. . _ . _ For Influenza, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.— , The advent of motor cars has had the effect of reducing distance to a matter of little account (remarks th© Marlbotoug’n. Express), and whereas a few years ago th© improvement of a Canterbury road would have been a matter of moment only in the locality concerned, it is now a subject or interest all over the South Island. Thus, although Marlborough is a long, way, in point of miles, from mid-Canterbury, no fewer than 38 Marlborough motorists have signed a petition that a new bridge bo erected across the Rangitata River in order to cut out a lengthy deviation. Milton amateur gardeners! Groy s ilig Store” has a fine lot of spades, rakes, and all garden tools. Very moderate prices.... Some idea of the magnitude of the work undertaken by the dental side of the Health Department was given by Colonel Hunter at a meeting in Gisborne. At the present time there were eight dental officers arid 23 dental nurses in the field in the dominion. Twenty-six surgeries were m operation and the children who came .or treatment now totalled 22,000. The needs of the future wore not escaping attention, arid 37 more dental nurses were now undergoing the special training course, . Men’s Working Shirts, navy drill, with white stripes, fast colours, worth 10s 6d; sale price, 6s lid, or two for 13s od. Another line of English, Italian and Colonial Felt Hats, high-class goods from 25s to 39s 6d; now 19s 6d to 25s 6d. See them.— A. F. Cheyne and Co.. Mosgiel.... . At a meeting of tbe Council of Taranaki Acclimatisation Society a letter was received from the Department of Internal Affairs stating that permission to import English wood pigeons could not he granted. The bird in question (says an exchange) is considered to he entirely injurious to the agriculturist. Owing to the large number of hydro-electric schemes in the dominion, the council decided to forward a remit to the annual conference of acclimatisation societies urging that the Government legislate compelling fish ladders to he put in all streams where works are in operation or proposed, to give free access to trout travelling to headwaters for spawning. At the tariff no doubt it is the beet in Dunedin—Prince of Wales Hotel.—Charles Hinchcliff, proprietor. Telephone 721. Best brands of liquors.... Some doubt has been expressed by members of the Taranaki Power Board as to the advisability of making extensive use of concrete xioios for # tho reticulation of lines. At a meeting of the board, the engineer (Mr K. Climie) reported upon a test made with the concrete poles now being built at the board’s depot (states the Nows). A pressure of 10001 b was applied to an average pole at a point one foot from the top. At the height of the pressure the pole deflected about two feet, but returned to its normal position upon pressure being released. From this and other experiments the engineers believe any of their concrete posts would withstand any- gale likely to be encountered in Taranaki. Oculists’ prescriptions should be entrusted only to specialists.—Pater G. Dick, D.8.0.A., F. 1.0. (London), specialises in oculists’ prescriptions, 490 Moray place, Dunedin.... , . , A good deal has been heard during the course of the tour of the English League footballers (says the Auckland Star) of the partiality of the New Zealand crowds who have been criticised by the English team's managers as unfair and one-eyed in demonstrations for their own team and against the visitors. Having this in mind, one could not miss the attitude of the crowd towards the Chinese Soccer team at the Domnin on Saturday during the playing of the first test match, when every success by the Chinese was cheered with double the volume of sound by which the New' Zealand scores were applauded. Obanism (972): For appetite capricious, Tudor Cocktail is delicious.—Oban Hotel only. 2s. 6s 6d, 125.... , ... “it may not be generally known, hut the great gaino of football which now. has Its devotees under different codes in most countries In the world, w'as first thought of In China.” Thus said Mr A. E. Dome, manager of the team of Chinese Association football players, when asked how long football had been played in China (states an exchange). Mr Dome said that old record of the country’s history told how, hundreds of years ago, a Chinese lady with many suitors was at a loss to come to a decision in choosing a husband. Finally she had all the swains assemble beneath her balcony, and tossed a ball In their midst. This was probably the first throw-in from touch on record. The man who gained possession eluded the rest of the “players,” and brought the ball back to the lady, was chosen as her mate iu life. Reading his portion in the kitchen, Observed oh. vi, 21, Leviticus, recommended the wares of Hitchon. If that was so, then upon my Sam, The ancient Jews despised not ham....