NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19500, 8 June 1925, Page 14

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The erection of the Oamaru War Memorial will be completed early next week, but from two to three weeks’ work will be entailed in cleaning down, trimming, polishing,' and painting the monument. The total gate receipts extending over the past three years, obtained by the Nelson Rugby Union Wore as follows: 1922 (when Nelson held the Seddon Shield), £784; 1923, £565 2s 6d; 1924, £419 2s 6d. Stay at the Prince ot Wales Hotel; firstclass' accommodation, best liquors- iti (21.--C. Umchclill, proprietor.... An Oamaru business man received a cheque lor ninepenco as a dividend in a bankrupt estate (says the North Otago ’Times). Ho had to pay sixpence exchange on the cheque, so that his credit balance at the bank will not be swelled to a material extent. , There is bacon and bacon. If once you try Barton and Trengrove's famous sugarcured you will buy none other. Commence to-day.... “We all know that when we get our pigs fat we have to bog the local butchers to lake them,” remarked Mr F. Pattie at the annual meeting' of the Marlborough Dairy Companies’ Association. Mr Pattie was rospoiisiolo for a proposal to investigate the possibilities of the frozen pork industry in Marlboro ugh. "How blest is he who crowns in shades like these, a day of labour with an eve of ease,’’ by living in the Garden Suburb of Mosgiel.... A prominent sheep breeder in the Wanganui district expressed the opinion to a Chronicle reporter recently that there were far too many crossbred sheep in New Zealand. "if farmers would only go in for moro purebred sheep I believe we would produce a better class of wool than we are doing at present,” ho remarked. A few days ago the John carried a large consignment of jiotatoes and other merchandise for New Plymouth to Wanganui, and on account of having to take a cargo of benzine to Wellington tile New Plymouth goods were dropped. In the meantime New Plymouth ran short of potatoes, and the consignment had to bo sent on by rail. Oculists’ prescriptions should be entrusted only to specialists.— Peter G. Dick, D.8.0.A., F.t.U. (Condon), . specialises ill oculists’ prescriptions. 490 Moray place l ui .eiiin... At, the Farmers’ Union Conference in Masterton. while opposing the setting up of noxious woods boards, one speaker from Wanganui said that the setting up of more boards merely added to tho possibility of further taxation, and for this reason lie was opposed to the proposal. Ho was not in favour of accepting further taxation for the purpose of allowing everyone and anyone to set up boards. For Children s Hacking Cough, Woods Groat Peppermint Cure.... So far farmers in the Waimato district, havo not had to encroach much on their turnip feed (reports the Advertiser). Tho month has boon very mild and the grass pasture. Jins been sufficient to keep the stock in good condition. The turnip crop is not a good, one. but is certainly much better than last winter. Several sales of turnips have taken place at from £4 to £7 per acre for soft turnips and up to £l2 10s for swedes. The experience of a well-known Wanganui farmer is a striking advertisement- for the argument that bettor results are obtained from purebread sheep than from crossbreds (says the Chronicle). Ho possesses a purebred Romney flock, and averaged 101 b of Hoeco righ t through from his hogget o Tlie naggers had only 11 months’ wool on them, and tho average price lie received for his wool was 2s a lb. Country Storekeepers,—lf you do not already handle our famous smaligoods, begin right now. Increase your turnover. Wo give liberal retailing margins.—Barton and Trengrove, Manse street, Dunedin,... “If we can place New Zealand dairy farmers on tho same footing os Denmark with regard to our butter, then our fortune is made,” said Mr A. Howie (Waverloy) at Ihe. Farmers’ Union Conference in Mmterton the other day (says the Wairarapa Times) when speaking to tho remit with r-garcl to tho Dairy Control Board. Mr Howie, added that tho Tooley street merchants in London had made millions of money out of the New Zealand produce., but this would cease, under control. Now that a Wanganui exhibit at tho New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition has been decided upon, it is considered that a very attractive display can be made (says the I fora Id). It, is proposed that the Horticultural Society, Beautifying Society, and the city gardener shall work in conjunction'with the object of keeping the exhibit going. It is proposed from time to time io send plants and shrubs down to the Court, and in .his connection Wanganui should be able to make a unique display. (,‘iiaps and roughness of the hands speedily cured by Waters’ Chap Lotion, 2s posted.--Waters’ Tha rinaev (under Savov)... U was reported to (lie annual meeting of tin- Marlborough Dairy Companies’ Association recently that certain dairy companies had been flaying (ho Wellington harbour improvement rate of Is 6d per ton on dairy produce shipped to Wellington I via Ticton, but, a.s this produce was not leviable, steps would be token to attempt to recover the. rates paid. The secretary ■'M- Knisrht) remarked that some cam-f.'-M.-s had been paying this rate for four yiv-'. or so and the claim for refund reproa fairly large sum.

The feeling among Christchurch tradesireu in connection with the price of 'niotor tyres is that in view of the soaring values for rubber arid the firming tendency of , cotton, an increase is inevitable. At > present ,it is expected that the ordinary i'Oin bv 3iin cord tyres will increase by 5 psr cent:., other makes by 10 to 15 per cent., and tubes by 20 per cent. , Christchurch agents are awaiting further 1 official advice before taking any action, j The South Dunedin Public are invited to a great shoe selling event. Arthur ; Thomas, of King Edward road, is offering , R. M. Hardy’s salvage stock, bought at 12s 7d in the pound. Great bargains in . footwear. Last Friday hundreds were turned away. So please shop early — , Mr W. D. Carson, of Mar ton, speak- * ing on the noxious weeds question at the j Farmers’ Union Conference in Masterton, said that Californian thistle badly needed 1 dealing with in Now Zealand. Personally, he had been practically forced out of 1 cropping through Californian thistle taking possession of his land. When he went t to turn up a paddock that had not been . cropped for eight or ten years, he found that the land was almost smothered by Californian thistle. Mr Howie (Wanganui) : Why declare Californian thistle a noxious weed when it is impossible to clear it; it is here, ana it is here to stay; if it is not touched it will die out itself. 1 Have you seen the “Doctor” Army Grey 1 Shirts, collars attached, sizes 14i to 17, ’ 11s 6d; Clerical Grey, 13s 6d ; light stripes, with white linen bands, 15s 6d, 17& 6d, i 19s 6d; posted anywhere for cash. —Kilroy and Sutherland (Ltd.), 192 Princes street.... Doing duty in the days of the late R. J. Seddon, the Kumara Courthouse has now fully earned an old-age pension (says the Grey mouth Star). The building is ' absolutely riddled with the borer, and is generally dilapidated, even the chimney 1 having become tired of life and subsided • upon the roof. The white pine lining of the walls has suffered most from the attacks , of the borer, but tne red pine weather boards are in much better condition. Of course, the business done nowadays at the Kumara Court would not justify large expenditure upon the erection of a modern structure. The days of the gold rushes i have apparently gone for ever. Blue Mountain Jamaica Coffee commands top price at the London auctions every year. This great Coffee is obtainable in New Zealand, only from A. Durie and 1 Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dun--1 edin.... Mr Cotterill, the judge at the recent Wanganui sheep dog trials, comes from. . the high country at the back of Taihape, where the winters are long and severe, and said, in the course of conversation, I that the rigour of their winters is compensated for by the fact that swede turnips do wonderfully well, failures being quite unusual. The swece turnip, which has for so long been looked upon as perhaps the finest of winter crops, has on this coast been very reluctantly given up to a great extent, owing to the many failures due to the lack of rainfall, club root, dry rot, fly, etc. Mr Cotterill (states the Chronicle) attributes the success with swedes in his district to the showery summers and the severity of the winter frosts, which keep the parasites in check. To avoid colds, it is necessary to keep the feet warm and the head cool. To keep warm at night it is necessary to have good bedding and bedclothes. Our Blankets and Down Quilts are the last? word in comfort. —A. F. Cheyne and Co., Mosgiel.... “I want sufficient evidence to satisfy my conscience that I am not pushing the thing through without evidence,” said Mr ’ Justice Reed in the Auckland Supreme Court, in refusing to grant a decree nisi in a divorce suit in whion the petitioner and her mother had stated in evidence that respondent had occasional drinking bouts, which occurred about once a mouth. Petitioner’s mother (reports the Auckland Star) stated that her daughter would come to her homo when respondent was drunk. “Are you prepared to swear that he was drunk on those occasions "t” asked his Honor. “I am,” was the reply. His Honor thought this was not proof of habitual drunkeilness, and the case was adjourned till further corroborative evidence might be obtained. 1 Ladies, come along and see our sealette, astrakalian, velour, and fur coats. The prices will surprise the keenest -shoppers. All in up-to-the-minute styles. Last week of sale for woollen costumes. —“The June,” Duthie’s Buildings, 242 George street—--1 Some excitement was created at the town wharf the other afternoon when fat - bullocks were being loaded on the Ripa, (relates the Wanganui Herald). One bullock conceived the idea that he would like ■ to thoroughly explore his new quarters before settling down for a coastal trip to Lyttelton. Uninvited he went from one part of the ship to the other, and there was a display of activity that would havo ' gladdened the heart of any shipping mag- ' nate. At last the bullock singled out one gentleman who had a tally book in his hand, and the latter in response to the charge, beat all records in climbing the t rigging. The bullock then took a header over the side and struck out for the shores * of Putiki where he could obtain a mixed diet of luxuriant grass and blackberry. The opportunity of securing a five-year- ' old male hipnototamus for the Auckland ■ Zoo has been presented to the City Council (says the New Zealand Herald).' A definite 1 offer of this valuable animal, which is at 1 present in London, was considered by the Parks Committee of the City Council, and it was announced later that negotiations 1 for the purchase would be proceeded witn. ; The female hippopotamus now in the specially-designed pond and grounds at the Zoo has proved an interesting and popular ' exhibit. It was also stated that a pair of . ■ camels had Been ordered from Australia, ’ and that an effort was being made to acquire, through the Canadian Commissioner, two pairs of beavers. At “The Big Store,” Milton, men s and 1 boys’ winter overcoats are. selling at exceptionally low prices. Dependable coats, 1 warm, and comfortable... An unenviable experience befel a young man who set out. from Pukerua a few daysago in a small boat with the intention of fishing. He had not gone far, says a Wellington paner, when ho realised that he was being "carried out to sea by the heavy wind, and all his efforts to row back to the shore were unavailing His signals for help attracted the attention of- a fisherman, Mr Tomasi, who, with a companion, went to the rescue in another rowboat. By the time they reached the drifting boat the shore was well over a mile away, and it was only after a long and arduous pull that the rescuing craft, with the other boat in tov\, managed to return against the increasing wind and rough sea. The young man was completely exhausted, and was unable to assist on'the return journey. This is the second rescue of the kind that Mr Tomasi has effected recently. Obanism (1184); Where traditional hospitality is kept over flowering—Oban Hotel, the Small House with the Big Reputation.... Suppression of the name of Walter Stanley Brown, aged 25, was refused in the • Auckland Police Court after his admission to probation for three years by Mr W. J. Poynton, S.M., fo r obtaining credit for £9 ils 9d at the Thistle Hotel by means of fraud. Accused recently donned the uniform of a naval lieutenant and obtained lodgings at the hotel under the pretence that lie was an engineer-lieuten-ant, sent to Auckland by the commander of 11.M.5. Dunedin to repair the engines of 11.M.5. Philomel. “ lie is an impostor and liar, and I think ho should he known. I will not suppress his name,” declared the magistrate. In addition to probation, . accused was ordered to restore £9 11s 9d and to pay £3 15s expenses. Chilblains speedily cured with Waters’ Special Tablets, 2s 9d posted.—Waters’ Pharmacy (under Savoy).... The unusual spectacle of an immense column of water spouting from the vicinity of Jervois quay drew a large and curious crowd to that locality at midday the other day (states the New Zealand Times). Closer investigation revealed that the cascade effects were being produced by the efforts of a small tractor, on which was incorporated a powerful pump of modern design. In the course of the demonstration this fire-fighting apparatus lifted _ a strong lead of water to a height of fully 100 ft with ease, and the capacity of the outfit is 5000 gallons per hour,' assuming the static lift is 10ft. The enormous pressure of the pump working at capacity was evidenced in the frantic efforts of two men to guide the nozzle of the hose, which writhed and threatened every moment to tear itself from their grasp and give everyone an impromptu shower hath. The opinion was freely expressed that such a fire-tight ing appliance could bo advantageously made use of by public bodies, parft- • cularly as the power plants could he utilised as independent haulage units when not engaged in quelling incipient fires.' Said the pig to the rabbit: Your ultimate end Is fur eoals for Indies bewitching. But T have a higher mission in life., 1 get made into bacon by Hitehon....