NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19513, 23 June 1925, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Nort.h Otago Time? reports that it has been definitely decided to form an Amateur Operatic Society in Oamaru, and a strong committee has been appointed. _ ilor Children. Hacking Cough, Woccs Great Peppermuit Cure— There i? a good demand for the superior type of residence in Wanganui at the present time, and there are a great many buyers of properties ranging in price from £I3OO to £2OOO. , , , , Chapped hands absolutely cured by Waters’ Chap Lotion, 2s posted— Waters Pharmacy (under Savoy).... “ I know of no city in New Zealand where the traffic is so fast as it is m Anzac avenue,” said Mr Justice Kecd at the recent Supreme Court sitting at Auckland. “Unless some action taken there will bo a serious accident yet.” Have .you seen the “Doctor ” Army Grey Shirts, collars attached, sizes 144 to , I‘11s 6d; Clerical Grey, 13s 6d; light stripes, with white' linen bands, 15s 6d, 17s 6n, 19s 6d; posted anywhere for cash. —Kilroy and Sutherland (Ltd.), 192 Princes street.... A little-known fact—tin t notaries public still receive tbeir faculty of appointment from the Archbishop of Canterbury—was mentioned at a, meeting of the New Plymouth Accountant Students’ Society last

week. 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.... It seems that at last one goal aimed at by the Chatham Islanders is to be reached. A poll will bo taken this week to elect Hi councillors to llio Chutham Islands County Council. Two councillors for each of the five ridings ar o required. Railage paid by Corban s Wine Agency, Rattray street, on all consignments. Port 625, Red and Sherry 58s, Assorted 565, the case. Legal orders necessitate cash payments.... The machinery of the law moves quickly (remarks the Southland Times). On Friday morning the Fire Brigade turned out at 7 o’clock to cx'inguish a blazing chimney in the Southland Power Board offices. A few hours later the same morning Charles Campbell, secretary of the Power Board, was charged in the Magistrate s Court with allowing the chimney to catch fire, and was fined £l. , _ . . , ... Stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel; first* class accommodation, best liquors. iw. 721. -C. Hincbcliff, proprietor.... Twenty-five used motor cars, ranging from a Sunbeam to Fords, were sold at auction at Auckland last week for about £BOO. This works out at an average of a little over £3O a car. The sale was held ou behalf cf the Post and Telegraph Department. which was clearing its Auckland garage cf cars considered to be past work unless considerable outlay was made for pairs. There is bacon »ud bacon. If once you try Barton and Irengrove’s famous sugarcured you will buy none other. Commence to-day.... ~ . A club, tc be known as the Italian Crab, is being formed in Christchurch, with Signor Colonna as organiser and Signor di Somma as temporary secretary (reports the Press). There will be an open membership to all those interested in the study of mat language, which has meant so much m rnusie, art, and poetry. It is proposed to give, frequent lectures on the language, mu at intervals special evenings will be_ set aside for Italian operatic concerts, w-nicb will be conducted under the auspices of the club. _ . t “Some congestion in Queen street may oo due to the parking of private cars, said the chief traffic inspector in giving ovudencc- in ths Supreme Court at Auckland. He added that a taily taken on a recent Saturday morning disclosed that no fewe than 200 curs wer e parked between the Town Hall and Customs street at one time. Blue Mountain Jamaica Coffee commands top price at the London auctions every year. This great Coffee is obtainable m ‘New Zealand, only from A. Dune and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, DunAt the Dairy Farmers’ Union Conference at Cartertoi on Thursday the delegates to the Dominion Conference were instructed to recommend that the Dominion Executive be composed c f the chairmen of the provincial districts; that the levy be reduced to defray expenses of administration, and that each provincial body defray the expenses of their own representatives to meetings of the Dominion Executive: that for the time being the head office be in Palmerston North, and that the chairman be appointed at the annual meeting of the executive. - Thomson and Co., opposite First Church, have a large selection of granite and marble monuments to choose from at price* which eannor he compared At a land sale held at Palmerston rsorth recently some first-class land in the famous Kairanga, was sold under the hammer at £7l and £66 per acre. On the first section there was a house and buildings, very old and in disrepair, and the second had no buildings. Considering that the fences were in poor order the price received must bo considered very satisfactory to the vendor, and"proves that the best land is always saleMany farmers have long realised the value of mo asses for fodder, and in consequence have obtained splendid results. We are offering lewt cases of 2/561b tins at 9 5 6d per case. Order early.—Otago Farmers, Crawford street... “There is one feature in which later expeditions have benefited by our experience, said Mr C. R. Ford, a member of Captain Scott’s first polar expedition, in a lecture at Auckland last week. “We had two cooks. One would not cook and the other could not. Other expeditions have done better in thin direction.”—(Laughter.) _ Cutting out advertising in order to lower expense? is like pushing a cart to save horse feed. Riach and M'Lennan have the cheapest bedroom suite in the dominion today ■ 1 3ft wardrobe, with bevel mirror, 1 oft duchesse, with bevel mirror and 5 drawers, 1 pedestal cupboard. 1 wool bed (4ft 6in), with double woven wire mattress. ) mire flock buttoned bed, 2 pillows. Price, £l9. If qnl v 3ft bed and bedding required 30s less. Cash price 0n1y.... “The council might got quite a crop cf prosecutions out of this case,” observed Mr Justice Iteed in the Supreme Court at Auckland when references to the by-laws governing omnibus routes and time-tables were made. Mr V. R. Meredith said the trouble was that the department would not prosecute tire tram motormen for breaches. ‘ Anv private individual is empowered to rake action against them, replied the judge. , Country Storekeepers,—lf you do not already handle our famous smallgooda, bee-in right now. Increase your turnover. We give liberal retailing margins.—Barton and Trengrove, Manse street, Dunedin. .. Massage treatments at the Auckland Hospital'totalled 8070 last month, an increase of about 2000 on the total for the previous month. Patients concerned numbered z 54. In the X-ra” department it was reported that 345 photographic examinations had been made, and the staff could scarcely got through will the work. Cure those rough and chapped hands. Use Waters’ Chap Lotion, 2s posted.— Waters’ Pharmacy (under Savoy) — “I believe I am safe in saying that 75 per cent, of the signatures of Auckland business men are unreadable,” said Mr R. G Clark, chairman of the One Tree Hill Road Board, last week. “It is fashionable novvadavs,” slid a member. “It is handy on a cheque.” aocled a second —“or in a breach of promise case” responded a third. Milton ladies. “The Big Store” is clearing off bvely hats in newest styles nr. greatly reduced prices. Please see them The figures concerning killing operations at the. Mataura Freezing Works compare very favourably with those of the previous year (reports the Mataura Ensign). Until June 16 20.924 sheen 129.932 lambs, and 1807 cattle had nassed through the works, Hie respective figures for the previous season being 11,997. 107.838. and 780. The percentage of second quality killings this season, compared with last season, was reduced ’to the extent of 4.52. Obanism (1194).— Facing Bobby Burns it takes its stand. A small house, the best in the land. Handy to main thoroughfare, not far from the Station.—Fred. Paape s Small House with the Big Reputation.... It is to be hoped that the deputation that is shortly to visit Wellington in conineelion with ’he Buffer Gorge Railway and West Coast road will consist of men who are solidlv ir favour of both propositions (snvs the Westport Star). The Greymoutb Borough Comifil should lie asked to cotnnly vwth Mr J. O'Brien’s request and send a delegate who is wholeheartedly in accord with the proposition of the early completion of the road between that town and Westport. , Order now ior Christmas All vour TTitchon” stuff; Pa-on. harm or sucking nig,