NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19406, 16 February 1925, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF.

A Wanganui business man states that as the result of the new motor legislation his firm this year would have to pay £7O in taxation for one motor lorry, compared with £3 last year. “Kornbane” banishes corns and is easy to apply.—Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes street....

'ihe Wairarapa District Highways Council (says the Wairarapa Age) has adopted the following scale of charges for motor lorries: —1-ton truck, £5. 2-ton truck, £10; 3-ton truck, £ls• 4-tpn truck, £25; 5-ton truck, £35; over five tons, £75. In Milton, at the "Big Store” sale, ladies can buy knitted silk cardigans from 15s and jumpers from 12s 6d.,.. "Yes, by 8 o’clock I had had a nice drop of drink,” cheerfully observed a witness in the Supreme Court the other day (says the Wanganui Chronicle). “What you would call Dutch courage,” quickly observed his Honor, Mr Justice MacGregor. —(Laughter.) Stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel; firstclass accommodation, best liquors. TeL 721.—C. Hinchcliff, proprietor.... So monotonous were the proceedings in the Supreme Court at. one stage the other day that his Honor Mr Justice MacGregor, out of consideration for the jury, adjourned the court for 15 minutes (says the Wanganui

Chronicle). The respite was. more than appreciated by those interested in the cose. The mortality rate in the Oddfellows’ Lodges in the Wellington district last year was stated at, a recent meeting to be the lowest since the formation of the first lodge in Wellington. A New Year slogan—“ Bourbon” Coffee for breakfast 1 "Bourbon” is prepared from quality coffee and finest Canterbury chicory by A. Dune and Co., coffee specialists, 52 Octagon, Dunedin.... Dr G. Selkirk, of Sydney, who has been investigating with other doctors the relation ■ of ticks to infantile paralysis, described recently how ha had subjected himself to bites from ticks for experimental purposes. X had 17 on me,” he said, “but after three days the irritation was so severe that I left only four. In five days progressive

paralysis began. My jaw became locked, and I could not stand.” Barton and Trengrove aow booking orders for their famous sugar-cured hems and bacon for Now Year. Early inquiries solicit ted to minimise rush. —Manse street and all branches.... A share-milker named Credon received a severe shaking and bruising «a a result of being tossed three or four times by a bull on Mr Searle’s farm at Te i’oi. _ It is stated that on one occasion the bull tossed the man nearly as high as a house. _ “The whole of our university life is not what it should be,” remarked Mr W. D. Mathicson at the Farmers’ Union executive in Wellington the other day. “Too much parochialism enters into it. Our people in Wellington don’t know what university life is. Compared with the English universities, it is like a night school.” All Blacks N.Z. wool and manufacture;

socks la 3d per pair, postage Id extra. Striped shirts, white linen bands, 5s Od each, 3 for 16s 6d.—Kilroy and Sutherland (Limited), 192 Princes street... A hot box* on one of the vans delayed the first express for several minutes a few mornings ago at Ashburton (says the Ashburton Guardian). As the box could not be got at while the trajn was at the platform, the train had to be taken to just south of the foot-bridge, where the necessary work was carried out. Barton and Trengrove specialise in orders by mail. Satisfaction guaranteed. Send money with order, goods forwarded by return. Equal to personal shopping.—Manse street. Dunedin

The Southland Government Bureau reported that during the past week six, men were placed in employment, mostly farm work. There were on the books awaiting employment 13 labourers, two of them for light work, one clerk, and one engine driver. These numbers showed an increase on recent weeks, but of the labourers some J could be placed in country work, but wore unwilling to leave town. A glass of Corbau’s makes you feel good. Order with cash. Port or claret S2s case, red or sherry 58s, assorted 56s.—Corban’s Agency, Dominion Chambers, Dunedin... It is the general belief that “take all” makes its appearance only in wheat grown on land that has been constantly cropped (states the North Otago Times). A farmer at Tokarahi has demonstrated that this belief is unfounded. He sowed wheat this year in a paddook that had been rested for two years and fallowed. The crop has been devastated by “take all.”

The New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition opening at the end of this vear is expected to cause a big demand for drapery and clothing of all descriptions. In anticipation of it, we have placed largo orders. Our present sale is to make room for new stocks.—A. F. Cheyne and Co., Mosgiel. The coal exported from the port of Greymouth during the four weeks of January amounted to 18,269 tons, an average of 4572 tons weekly (states the Grey River Argus). The Blackball mine contributed to the total a tonnage of 7282, the State mines 6856, Paparoa mine 3216, Reefton 95, and the co operative mines 836. Oculists’ prescriptions should be entrusted only to specialists.—-Peter G. _ Dick, D.8.0.A., F. 1.0. (London), specialises in oculists' prescriptions, 490 Moray place, Dunedin....

"Which way was the motor car facing?” asked Mr Wyvern Wilson, S.M., of a coh.stable who was giving evidence in a by-law case at the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court. The officer thought for a second or two, and then replied: “The car, your Worship, was facing east and west!” ‘‘Oh! Really?” said his Worship. “Some car!” laughed a solicitor.

For better developing and printing— l Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes street.... A resident of Aramoho is the possessor of a hen which he claims has established a record so far as chick raising is concerned. The bird, which is of the White Rock strain, brought out sittings of eggs in September and November, much to the satisfaction of its owner. However, imagine the surprise of the latter when he returned from his Christmas holidays and discovered that the hen had deserted its feathered friends and was sitting on 12 eggs that it had laid in a neighbour’s backyard. He did not disturb her, and the result was that recently his flock of birds was augmented to the extent of 11, making the third batch of chickens to be raised by the hen in the course of five months. Obaniam (1109). —“ A man of honour wears his law by his side.” We zealously safeguard our Big Reputation by selling the best. —Oban H0te1....

A pathetic instance of how a mother is trying to follow the advice of the Health Department in taking precautions against infantile paralysis was observed in Freeman’s Bay recently (says the New Zeeland Herald). Apparently there was no money in the family purse to buy shady hats, but the mother had done her best for the little ones by improvising head coverings out of bed ticking with long flaps to cover the vulnerable part at the hack of the neck against the son’s rays. With delightful lack of self-consciousness at the strangeness of this millinery the children were playing in the street, and even as the observer passed the anxious mother came to the gale to cast a vigilant eye over her little flock. For a good tailor-made suit, best of materials and workmanship, go to MacLeod

MacGiilivray.... During a thunderstorm at Midhirst lately lightning played some peculiar tricks on Mr A. King’s farm. It struck a row of Pinus insignis trees at one end and mn through the whole length of the belt of about three chains, breaking off boughs until it came to the centre of the plantation, when it cleaned up a patch sufficient to enable a horse and cart to pass through. Fencing wire connected the trees, but at intervals the lightning ran up to the top of the trees. This phenomenon was continued to the end of the row, where it struck the strainer' post of the fence, which it burst to splinters and left the pieces blackened and burnt. One piece was thrown 20 yards away from the fence, and bore a pulpy appearance as if it had been chewed by an animal. Pieces of wood testifying to the destructive force of the current were shown to ® Stratford Evening Post reporter. The second month of the year has well begun. Some hearts full of sorrow, some full of fun. Hitchon’s Ham and Bacon is still for sale, With such good diet keep hearty and ha 10....

FINE CLOTHES AND FAIR COMPLEXIONS. Great care must be taken in cleansing both. Harsh, common soaps roughen the skin, and quickly waste and perish clothes. Use “ Velvet,” the sterilised soap. Will not harm the most delicate complexion, will not spoil the finest fabrics. “Velvet” Soap is sterilised, and is the safest soap to use. Your grocer stocks “ Velvet.” Ask for it.-i Advt.