NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19282, 20 September 1924, Page 20

NEWS IN BRIEF.

A factory for the manufacture of gramophone recotds IS to be Set tip in Wellingtori at an early dote. I'ho bluegum blight which started at Marion some five years ago has gradually worked south, and had now made its appearance in the Levin district. The Queenstown Lawn Tennis Club decided at its annual meeting in favour of plaving on Sundays. The voting was 10 to 6 in favour of the motion, those who voted in the affirmative being the younger members of the club. Wild pigs are stated to be fairly numerous in the higher lands of the Pohnngina County. In the region of Komako they are in the habit of coming down on To the lower areas, rooting up the sward, and doing considerable damage. “I'roiu a motorist’s point of view the roads in Southland are much bettor , than those in the Otago province,” -said the president' of the Southland Motor Association (Dr Brown) at a recent meeting. Seed.—lmportant, get the most and best value for your money. No travellers or agents to pay. Big money-saving by buying from Peter 33oyd, Colonial IVlutu&l Buildings. Dunedin— , There should be no shortage of cricket plavers in the future in South Canterbury. It is understood that the Tinmru Boys’ High School will piaco no fewer than 22 elevens in the held this season, accounting for 242 players. To equip this young army will take a small fortune. “Your Majesty,” said a councillor in addressing the Mayor at a meeting of the Wanganui City Council, thfe other evening. When the laughter had subsided, the Mayor said that on the occasion of the recent Vice-Regal visit one of the speakers welcomed “Lord Jcllicoe and Lady Pluhket." For Influenza, take Wood’s Groat Peppermint Cure— _ The Invercargill Tramway traffic returns for the month of August show a decrease in revenue of £44 17s 3d and 6224 less passengers carried when compared with the corresponding period in 1923. The mileage also shoivs a decrease of 661 miles, while the receipts per car per mile were 17.04 d as against 17.03 d for August last year. “Birds are blessed with a lining of three gizzards which, when causing them gasronomic concern, they can get rid of it by the simple process of coughing it up—a convenience that some members -f the human species who have over-oaten themselves might be proud to possess,” said Mr Edgar Stead during a lecture at Palmerston North. The popularity of British motor buses overseas is illustrated by recent orders received for Vulcan omnibuses. Recently four 26-passengor Vulcan, buses were supplied for public service in the streets of Riga and orders for farther vehicles have now been received from the same quarter.... “The turning out of a good article,” said the chairman (Mr J. E. Ewlngton) Of the Mastcrton Dairy Company, “commences oh the farm, but It docs not all rest with the farmer; a lot depends on the manager and the plant given him to work with. Firstclass plants in nil the factories in NfeW Zealand are needed If wo are to get the best results in butter production. 1 '

It Is estimated by competent authorities that there is at present an area of over 1000 acres in lucerne in the North Otago district. Through the services of Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey and Sir James Allen (states an exchange) some of the teak from the battleship New Zealand is being sent out to the Waitaki Boys' High School, to be used in the fittings of the Memorial Hall. An Exceptional Offer. —For this month only, ladles" boots and shoos from 12s 6d pair. Only goods of the best quality slocked. Call early.—Otago Farmers’ Codp. Association (Ltd.).... The increasing trade, by Water, with the Waikato is attracting considerable interest at Onchunga. Cargo is being shipped fairly regularly to Waikato Heads, wnere it ,is transferred to the river steamers for towns on the Waikato and Waipa Rivers. Oculists’ prescriptions should no entrusted only to specialists.—Peter G. Dick, D.8.0.A., F. 1.0. (London), specialises in oculists’ prescriptions, 490' Moray place, Dunedin.... “It is a gamble to buy cows in the saleyards,” said Mr D. Rutledge, manager of the Farmers’ Dairy Federation at Invercargill (reports the Southland Times). “Nino people out of 10 don’t know what the cows are producing, and the only safe and satisfactory method of buying a cow is by referring to her butter-fat production.” Natural colour restored by “Universal” Hair Restorer. Dead roots get new life. Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes street.... An unfortunate accident occurred on the Opunake golf links when a spectator received severe injuries. lie had been receiving a little instruction, and had not stood sufficiently far away from a prominent golfer who was playing a stroke, with the result that he received the finish Of aniblick stoke just above the mouth. It cut his lip almost through, and also broke his upper jaw. Country Storekeepers.—Obtain your smallgoods from Barton and Trengrove, Manse street, Dunedin. Made fresh every day;, best obtainable, therefore cheapest Liberal concessions.... A Palmerston North wireless amateur was instructihg his yoiing Wife on the finest points of listening-in. the other evening (says the Manawatu Times). The lady could not at first make anything intelligible from the multiplicity of noises. Then she became all excitement, and exclaimed: “I’m sure I am listening to America, for I can hear a chewing sound.” We are cash buyers porkers and bacoliers; highest market rates.—Barton and Trengrove, Manse street, Dunedin.... The conservator of inland fisheries, Mr F. Moorehousc, and his staff are busy at 1 present sending trout fry from the Rotorua hatchery to various places. The following have been despatched:—Taurangn, 70,000; wainiarino, 50,000; Opotlkl, 30,000. Those to be delivered are:—Auckland Society, 500,000; Tanranga, 20,000; Tourist Department, 100,000; Tongariro National Park, 200,000. For best results send your prescriptions to Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes street, Dunedin... A proposal to establish a clinic in Invercargill for the purpose of examining suspected or early cases of tuberculosis, with a tb determining their suitability for treatment in the Walpiata Sanatorium, was discussed by the Southland Hospital Board last week, and the arrangements proposed for the periodical visits of the medical superintendent of the sanatorium (Dr A. Kidd) were approved. Ladies, ahd children’s rcady-to-Wear print frocks will be much in evidence this spring. Wo have a complete range of mafmfacturefs’ safhjples, not two alike. Prices from 8s 5d to 84s. _ Bee them.—A. F. Cheyno and Co.. Mosgiel.... A narrow escape from serious injilty iV.as the Idt of U member of the Public Works Department gang engaged in erecting thb Government electrical Sub-station at Bnnnythorpe. The men were at worktop, a pole derrick preparatory to placing a steel tower in position when a huge hardwood pole fell and pinned a workman beneath it. Foftuhately the fall of the pole was broken by a wheelbarrow and the man escaped injury. . For Influenza, take Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure.... A peculiar feature of the (steady; warm rain which fell in Invercargill during om evening recently was that it was accompanied by d yellbw deposit like powdered sulphur. The water lying in the channelrthe following' morning bore a surface coat ing, and as it receded a yellow line indicating the “high-water mark ”bh the kefbIng. The phenomenon is attributed to volcanic disturbances In other parts. At the tariff no doubt it is the best in Dunedin—Prince of Wales Hotel. —ChnrleHihchcliff, proprietor. Telephone 721. Best brands cf liquors.... stranding of the steamer Wakat” recalls a wdi-time incident (remarks a:; piohange). Entering Lyttelton Harbour the Wakatu disregarded the Sigilitli of r coast defence battery, Which fired a she; across her bows. SomehoW the news escaped .the censor, and reached Sydney A few days afterwards came a cablegram from there, addressed to the coast defence commander (in his civil capacity as manage) of h certain ihsu&neS 6oifipahy): “Please be careful in future, the Wakatu is insured in bur company.” The stimulating property of coffee is greatest when freshly roasted -.d ground This condition obtains in “Bourbon” coffee Packed by A. Dime and Co., coffee specialists, Dunedin..,. Striking figures showing the handicap imposed upon the dairy industry in the matter of freight dnd other charges incurred before produce qould reach its market were given by Mr H, Northover (secretary of thr Elthani Co-operative Dairy Company) af the annual inhering of the company Eltham. Ho explained that in all 32 per cent, had to bo paid out for these charges before the supplier received r. penny. The heavy percentage was divided almost equally. botwhen charges from store to*. f.6.b. find from f.q.b. to final selling. Thomson and Co., opposite First Church, have a large selection of granite ann marble monuments to choose from at price* which canftot be compared.... Another stage in the development of thp Northern Wairoa district should by reached at the end of the year, when, is hoped, the ferro-concreto bridge over the Narthern , Wairoa River at, Dargavilh will bd completed. Tite last 12 pUes to be etink are now at Holensvilie. Work has been in progress fo'r nearly three years, but all being well the undertaking will be finished before Christmas. The bridge will bo 1500 ft in length, with a double leaf lift ing span, totalling 60ft, tb allow for thr passage of steamers. Barton and Trengrove for primest sugar cured Bacon—best on market. —Manse street (and all branches). Dunedin.... “I never swear,” solemnly declared a witness at the Palmerston North Supreme Court, whan questioned by counsel whetho he VoUld swear upon a certain point. “1 that meant to be humorous’(’ queried oour sel, sarcastically, but the vVitneiss was -V dead earnest, and said: “I don’t swear, and won’t swear.” “No," retorted coup sol. “it Would hurt mo very much if you did!”, A minute later the witness veintnently declared: “I’ll take by ‘davy’ o that-” The difference between the takin of his “daVy” and the act of swearing wa ■ not sought. For the benefit of our country readewe have much pleasure in announcing tl. new reduced price list of the marvel 1 oi;“Domo” Separator—l2galL, £6 15s; 18-gall. £8 10s; 22-gall., £9 15s; 30-gall., £l2 10s cw-gall, £l4; 45-gall, £l7 10s; 65-gall., £2:' 10s; 105-gall., £34 10s. These prices arc for cash only.—Riach and M’Lennan.... The vagaries of the sea currents a> Sumner are quite inexplicable (says tb'' Lvttelton Times). During the past fort night the Cave Bock and its vicinity havbeen, apparently, the new objective. Poolthat have not been seen for years have re appeared, while, at. low ride, the rode are so bare that the line of mussels inow about two foot above the sand, and the concave erosion of the rocks, has beer completely exposed. New shelves of rock have been brought to light, and layers o ! broken shell hitherto unknown are nov, fully exposed. Obanism (995): Money is pound and roll' easily—roll a little along to the Obar Hotel when ybu want the very best value iu liquor.... .. .. , , An interesting relic of the early day' of New Ply-mouth was found last week by the workmen engaged on the alterations and repairs to the Soldiers* Club building in King street. On faded blue paper was an addressed tb_ “The worshipful justices of the peace in and for the district of New Plymouth in New Zealand,” by Caroline Foote for a publican’s license for the Ship Hotel in Devo n street. The application was dated April 6, 1853. and it says much for the oldtime makers of ink that the writing is still plainly legible. The relic, has been presented to the Early Colonists’ Museum. When other hearts and other lips Are silent as a clam. We still can shout hurrahs and hips For Hitchon’s lovely ham. Ask your grocer for Hitehon’s....