NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19287, 26 September 1924, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Rabbits are said to be increasing rapidly in some parte of the Waimate district. Owing to the cold winds ana an occasional Frost the grass along tne coast between Wanganui and Patea is not growing well. Clover, lOd per lb, over 90 per cent, germination; best value in dominion. —Peter Eoyd, Colonial Mutual Buildings, Dunedin.... The annual police examinations are at present being held throughout the dominion. , , At "The Big Store." Milton, there s a lovely show of new spring millinery for ladies and children. Please see it!... In answer to an advertisement calling for six new city traffic inspectors over 800 applications were received by the Auckland City Council . So strong was the nor'-wester in Waimate on Monday that it lifted about 40ft of corrugated iron roofing from an outbuilding cf the National Mortgage and Agency Company's premises. • Nothing nicer is obtainable than Black and White Whisky. It's guaranteed.all ten years 01d.... " Every Presbyterian Church on the West Coast is free of debt," said the Rev. T. N. Cuttle at Greymouth. As the jubilee of the Presbyterian Church in Greymouth is now being celebrated (remarks the Siar) it is pleasing to record such a happy position throughout the Westland Presbytery. The jrlorious rain that set in on Wednesday has caused quite a rush in the sale of separators. All sizes are being asked for, particiilarly the 12-gallon, 18-ga!loo. and 30gallon Domes. Riach and M'Lennan have had a busy time sending these out, and the machine, besides being the most efficient, is also the cheapest on the market to-day. Prices and particulars on application.... A donation of £5 5s has been nanded m at the office of the Auckland Hospital Board by a young Chinese, with the explanation that some months ago, after a busy day, ho had picked up a £5 note on the floor of his shop. No one came to claim it, so he decided to pass it.on tor the benefit of the hospital funds, adding 5s as a personal contribution. At the tariff no doubt it is the beet m Dunedin—Prince of Wales Hotel.—Char lea Hinchcliff, proprietor. Telephone TZI. Best briuds of liquors.... , It is reported that a limited .supply of Java, sugar will be available in Christchurch shortly, but it is not likely to be offered for sale in the shops. Possibly the whole of the shiapment will go to manufacturers, who prefer it for certain uses as it contains a higher proportion of saccharine than the more refined type sold for table use. •„!._»„. Barton and Trengrove for pnmest ragarcured Bacon—best on market.—Manse street (and all branches), Dunedin.... The child to-day is encompassed by cranks (remarks the Auckland Start, and it is difficult to say which would be the worse for him—that he should be the victim of the unrestrained zeal of thoße who wish to measure him and weigh him and mould him :ccording to innumerable theories as if he were entirely nublio property, or that he should be allowed to do just as he Promptness, reJiabiliay.—Waters' Pharmacy Mail Service, 20 Princes street.... An unusual blockage before a roadster when travelling from Palmerston to Dannevirke. The motorist crashed into a plank drawn across the road near the bridge at the Woodville end of the gorge. The only damage to the car was the breakage of the front lights and the wind screen, but the plank which had been placed in position to block the road, and was without any lights was smashed to pieces. Evidently the lights had been removed. Cocksfoot, over 80 per cent, germination; 8d per lb; limited stock.—Peter Boyd, Colonial Mutual Buildings, Dunedin.... . The stimulating property of coffee is greatest when freshly roasted d ground. This condition obtains in "Bourbon * coffee Packed by A. Durit> and Co., coffee specialists. Dunedin.... The investigation by Mr J. C NeiU, of the mvcological branch of the Deportment of Agriculture, and Mr F. E. Ward, instructor in agriculture, regarding the dis tributiori of potato disease, is being continued in the potato-growing districts oi South Canterbury (states the North Otago Times). The investigation is being undertaken to comply with certain conditions laid down by the Commonwealth Government relative to the importation of New Zealand potatoes into Australia next season. Ladies and children's ready-to-wear print frocks will be much in evidence this spring. We have a complete range of manufacturers' samples, not two alike. Prices from 8s 6d to 84s. See them.—A. F. Cheyne and Co.. Mosgiel... The Whangarei Borough Council has decided to create a borough relief fund to be available under the direction of the Mayor, to meet cases of approved and urgent need, by the provision of financial or other helo in cases of bona fide borough residents, who, by reason of illness or other misfortune, are regarded as in need of such help. The operation of the fund will not conflict with or take the place of charitable aid. Country Storekeepers.—Obtain your smallgoods from Barton and Trengrove, Manse street, Dunedin. Made fresh every day; best obtainable, therefore cheapest. Liberal concessions.... " I have seen the plans and specifications prepared by the Government architect for the new Hastings Technical High School, and am most agreeably impressed by them," stated Mr W. A. G. Penlington, director of the school, in his report to the. Hawke's Bay Education Board. " Both internally and externally," he added, "the design of the building appeal's to be in excellent taste, _ combined with convenience and durability. The finished structure will be a decided ornament to the- town of Hastings." At " The Big Store," Milton, there's a lovely show of new spring millinery for ladies and children. Please see it!.._. '* You have got to keep sweet with me. You won't do it if vrii shout like that." So Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., advisod a witness' at the Auckland Magistrate's Court when the latter, in the heat of crossexamination, addressed his Worship rather disrespectfully. The wjtnessa had detailed a conversation at the time of an accident, and was being taken over the ground again by counsel. " I have told vou all that." he retorted, but his Worship remarked that the questioning was quite relevant. Witness, in leated tone, told his Worahio that he had given the information already. Quietly and effectively Mr Hunt gave the irate one the helpful admonition. Come and see ou~ show to-nicht—we «r*> open till 9 p.m. Friday nights.—SoouHaT at"* Chisholm (Limitod).... Whitebait have commenced to run in *>oth the Knkanui 'md Waitaki Rivers, and it is staled by an Oamsru paper that while several pood catches have been secured from the former river, the run in the Waitaki does not as vet warrant any good catches. An Oamnru aneler with a long experience of the Waitaki said the other clay that this was a phenomenal season as regards whitebait making their appearance so early in the Waitaki. Ordinarily the run sets in about a month later, but with the run sotting in so early there would be an added advantage to front in that Tilentv of feed would be provided. Certain Corn Cure. "Kornbane" by name. Is 2d posted.—Waters' Pharmacy 20 Princes street.... While plavin" l a local resident/ on the Dannevirko Golf Links the other day, Mr F. S. Bndd, of Hasctings, made a shot that golfers sometimes dream about but very seldom accomplish Plaving a fonrbocey hole known tin the "Zig-zag." he pulled Ins drive bcdly. and his ball disappeared over the bank towards the river (relates the Telegraph). From his lie he was unable to see the pin from below the bank, but, using his mashie. he drove in the direction in which he thought the ball should go. and landed clean in the cup from a point ?00 yards away. Obanism (1000): Use every men after hh desert, and who should 'scape a whipping? (Shakespeare). The best costs no more—get it at the Oban H0te1.... An Auckland resident who passed through Timnrn the other day inquired from a Herald representative whether tho Timnrn Caroline Bay Association intendecT holding another carnival during the forthcoming holiday season. The visitor stated that in company -with several other Ancklanders. he was in Tirnaru (hiring the last carnival, and it the best holiday th<=v had over spent. The Bay, with its tennis, courts, snlendid , pavilion, and unenualled bathing facilities, proved an ideal place in which to soend a vacation. He expressed the hone that, another carnival would be he'd during the next holiday season. In a southern town ci'.lled Milton i There's n wondrous bacon store. Controlled bv a man named Hitchon— What need wo sav anv more?...