NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19623, 29 October 1925, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Good boskets of trout have been secured by Oamaru anglers during the last few days. A suggestion that the name Poverty Bay” should be changed was made by a questioner at the National candidate’s meeting at Gisborne. The candidate (Mr G. Smith) replied that the name was no disgrace; the district was known as not being poverty-stricken. Stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel; firstclass accommodation, best liquors. Tel. 721.—C. Hinchcliff, proprietor..., A trip through parts of rural Canterbury gives a better impression (says the Lyttelton Times) than would have been thought possible a month ago. The fine weather has made a wonderful difference to the rain-soaked country. It is as though a magician waved hie wand. The bad winter has left manv scars, but they are being healed up by the advance of spring. Ninety people were circularised to attend a meeting in Nelson to arrange for a bazaar and vaudeville show to raise funds for the Regimental Band, and one turned up. Tile new spring millinery is sure to delight and charm Milton ladies. Visit the display at “The Big Store”... During the month of September 94 building permits were granted in Dunedin. Of this number 42 were for additions and alterations, 14 garages, 26 dwellings, etc.. 2 workshops, 4 eheds, 4 glasshouses, and 1 shop and dwelling. Some time ago the Carterton Volunteer Fire Brigade, when installing the electric siren, asked the department to allow a switch to be put in at the telephone exchange whereby the telephone attendant could, when warned of fire, at once give the alarm. This the department refused to allow (reports the Wairarapa Daily Times). The matter whs brought under the notice of the Hon. A. D. M'Leod, and a reply has now been received agreeing to the installation of a switch. At breakfast, lunch, or alter dinner, good coffee appeals to peonle of taste. Stocks of the world’s best coffees are held by A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin...'. The council of the Native Birds’ Protection Society expects wonderful results from the Kapiti Island sanctuary when all the sheep and opossums on it have been destroyed. It is proving difficult. almost impossible, to muster the wild sheep, and about 12 wary goats on high, steep cliffs on the western coast elude the caretaker’s vigilance. Igst season, tuis bred in large numbers on tne island, and the food supply was taxed to its utmost. The sanctuary has an area of about 4000 acres. With the warm rains and feed coming away well, a demand has sot in for twotooth wethers in this district (says the Wanganui Herald). The price of -good quality she n P here is however below that in the Wan na. Shearing is well under way, and already a considerable quantity of wool has been brought into store. The sheep in this district have come out of the wool better than was expected after the unfavourable spring. Stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel; firstclass accommodation, best liquors. Tel. 721.—C. Hinchcliff, proprietor.... The Westport Times reports that at a recent meeting of the Borough Council. Cr Jenkins contended that as the council was collecting motor fees and drivers’ licenses the least it could do was to provide safe roads for the cars. The present state of the streets in the borough was a danger to the public and he knew of one case in which a car bnmned into a pothole and the jar was so bad that the wind shield was thrown back on to the steering wheel. Six or seven head of cattle were killed a few dnvs ago through coming in content with a live electric wire on Mr Kindnll’s farm at Katikati. A lad who rushed to pull the wire off the cows _ had a narrow escape, being pulled away just in time to save his life. Superfluous hair removed easily and effectively with “Antierin”; 2s 4d.—From Waters’ Pharmacy (under Savoy).... It is estimated that a clothes moth lavs 15-0 eggs and that her descendants are capable of destroying 1001 b of wool in a vear. Colonels and majors were among 950 applicants for the nost of markets superintendent, at Newport, Monmouthshire, at £950 a year. Artificial limbs were in use in Egvpt na early as 700 B.C. ' r hey ’"ere mode by the priests, who were the physicians of that time.

“Undoubtedly there is a feeling of nationhood growing up among the Maoris,” said Archdeacon Hawkins at. the Anglican Synod at Auckland (states the New Zealand Herald). The Maoris would become more and more a nation, and in time would have a national spirit which would be good Maori and not bad pakeha. If the vast quantities _of slack coal of the Dominion cannot ultimately be turned to profitable use, it will not bo because the wide field of experiment has not been fully availed of. On the contrary, tests that have been going on for some time at the Dominion Laboratory at the expense of the Mines Department, arb reported to be extremely encouraging, and the experiments are being conducted on a largo scale. We are cash buyers of porkers and bacon pigs at highest current market rates. —Barton and Trengrove.... After five years of investigation to deteimine the incidence of goitre among New Zealand school children, a final survey of the schools is now being made by Dr Baker M'Lagl’m, an officer of the division of the School of Hygiene, Christchurch. Although she has not yet worked out the exact percentages. Dr M’Laglan is of opinion that the schools in Taranaki, Horowhenua, Levin, and Otaki are extraordinarily free of goitre. The Auckland figures nave not vet been compiled, but it is generally admitted _ that the incidence in Auckland itself and in North Auckland is low. i No. 0 Brownie, 10s fid; Y.P.K., 37s fid; postage extra. —From Waters’ Pharmacy (under Savoy).... It is to b© hoped that the .private garages being constn cted in _ and around Dunedin do not; reflect the limits of the aesthetic sense of those who perpetrate such an outrage on good taste (states the New Zealand Building Trades Journal). Many of them are merely unsightly and rather crudely built sheds; it is a pity that the building inspectors are not given power to order their removal to less prominent positions on the properties on which they stand. _ Spring cleaners are reminded that A. F. Cheyne and Co. can supply all their wants for renovating the home. Floorcloths, hearthrugs, curtains, and casement cloths. Everything to make things look fresh for the Exhibition. Inspection invited.... There will b© plenty of building activity in and around Dunedin even when the Exhibition is finished (states the New Zealand Building Trades Journal). Building operations on the new Cavershana School will be commenced shortly, and a new High School is on the way at Baldutha. The Wakari Hospital is another large undertaking, whilst tenders are being called for the construction of five dwellings in North-East Valiev, with a promise of more to follow ae a part of the same housing scheme. The principal, of a building fir® showed the journal’s correspondent the plans and specifications of a building in the city that should run into £20,000 at least Mosgiel for timekeepers, dainty jewellery? fancy goods, chinaware. _ Repairs of all kinds. Country orders receive prompt and rareful attention.—S. S. Harvey, watchmaker and jeweller, Exchange Buildings, Mosgiel.... That the general run of motorists are anxious to discourage the madness of the minority, who may be described as speed fiends, was emphasised by a resolution which was passed by _ a meeting _ of the Marlborough Automobile Association following ■ a discussion arising out of recent court proceedings, when a motorist was fined for speeding after being charged on the information of Mr T. E. MaunseH, S.M. The action of the magistrate was very favourably commented upon and he was commended for the attitude which he has taken up in regard to would-be road monopolists . loading doctors urge the necessity of good footwear. Here is an opportunity ri purchasing the best in English and colonial manufacture at prices ranging from--Ladies' Shoes from 8s fid. Men s .Boots from 13s fid. Early inspection invited.— ~,ago farmers’. Crawford street.... Since the Turakina bridge has been closed to heavy traffic the importance of the structure has been impressed on the public (says the Wanganui Chronicle). An offimal tally a few days ago revealed that 307 motor cars crossed the bridge in 24 hours, and that 54 motor lorries approached it. Of these 50 per cent, had to tranship their loads to smaller lorries for conveyance across the bridge, when they were again loaded on waiting “big fellows. Turakina has never seen such busy days, the transhipping of benzine and other commodities going on till late into the night. It is expected that the work of strengthening the bridge will be completed soon Now that the 'cowling and tennis season is commencing we advise all sportsmen and women to have a look round Laidlaw and Gray’s great stock of bowls and rackets. As wiese lines are only seasonable ones, the firm sells at most reasonable prices to avoid carrying over surplus stock until the next season. At any rate, a look round will cost you nothing, and you will surely see something that will interest y0u.... Most people who live close to mam arterial roads have experienced a shaking of their homes while heavily loaded motor lonics lumbered psat. The question .of heavy loads on lorries was before the Eltham County Coimcil recently, and it was state! that It was ' a common practice for residents on certain toads within the county to remove crockery and breakables from the shelves of their kitchens when going for a holiday, the reason being that unless this precaution were taken plates and dishes were oftci found to have been dislodged from their resting places and broken by the vibration of passing vehicles. Cotton and wool mixed makes for solid wear. We stock the natural and red drab shade in Merino Undershirts and Underpants. Men’s size, 6s lid; O.S. size, 7s 9d. Heavy Ribbed Brown Cotton Pants, men s size only, 7s fid. Posted anywhere for cash. —Kilroy and Sutherland (Ltd.), 192 Princes street.... . . The Free Lance Press says that strong feeling in favour of the proposed road from Baldutha to Clydevale. alongside the west bank of the Molyueux, was expressed at a meeting of the local Progress League recently. It was stated that there was a lot of splendid country to be tapped, and that the road with its easy grade and shorter distance would greatly benefit the town of Baldutha. Subdivision would follow in the wake of better access to markets, and (he road would ultimately benefit the whole country, and might even lead to the subdivision of some of the large farms in the Clydevale district Seeing that the settlers were willing to help themselves by raising a loan, it was hard to understand the attitude taken up by the Minister of Public Works, who had at first seemed to favour the road. We make everj provision in our pork, department for clients who consider weather too warm for cooking. Delicacies to suit all tastes ready for the table. Late night Friday. Close on Saturdays at 6.15 p.m.— Barton and Trengrove...; The effectiveness of strychnine poisoning by applying it to thistles has now beeu proved beyond doubt, and trials carried out by the Stock Department have satisfied the inspectors on the point (says the Cromwell Argus). At a recent meeting of the Manuherikla Rabbit Board the inspector stated that settlers had informed him that the thistle-strychnine method had proved a boon on land where the melted snow would not run off, thus making trapping impossible. Ihe Argus expressed first-hand knowledge in respect tb the system. A rabbitor on a run near Cromwell hud done nothing else during the whole of the winter, and had met with excellent results. The runholdcr in the case mentioned was enthusiastic in reference to the manner in which his run was beuig cleaned up. Obanism 1547: Reports from U.S.A. state that the cost of a pint of whisky, plus the medical certificate, costs 10 dollars (£2 10s). We sell the best Scotch at 2s fid, 3s fid, 6s, 7s, 10s fid, 13s. —Oban H0te1.... The spring, growth of weeds on the paths of the Blenheim cemetery was getting rather beyond an ordinary hoe, bo, when a farmer offered the free use of an old horse to draw a weeding implement, the assistance was gladly accepted by the sexton. Old Punch—old horses usually bear the name Punch, it seems —performed splendid service for some days, but sad to relate, one morning he was found “sunk at his moorings,” to employ a nautical phrase (says the Express). An examination indicated that, although the ancient horse was not yet deceased, all the evidence pointed to the fact that he very soon would be. And so it came about that a grave was ■dug at the poor old beast’s heels. He seemed to be too far gone to take any active interest in the proceedings until suddenly, a stone from the last shovelful of earth rattling on his ribs, he rose to his feet with a youthful spring and galloped off! As far as is known Punch is still “carrying on.” Soon we’U have the elections. So vote on your right rolls. And you won’t bo disappointed. Hitehou’s bacon tops all p 0115....