NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19802, 29 May 1926, Page 24

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Wanganui railway district has been fortunate in being immune from interruption by washouts, etc., during the recent heavy rains. Chilblains really cured by Waters’ Special Tablets, 2s fid posted.—W T aters’ Pharmacy 0n1y... During the last fortnight building permits for work of a total value of £9OO were issued in the Ashburton Borough. The secretary of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society has been advised (remarks the Lyttelton Times) that two or more white herons have recently been seen on Lake Forsyth. These birds are strictly protected. The Prime Minister has advised the North Canterbury Hospital Board that the Government will not subsidise moneys subscribed for the Nurses’ Memorial Chapel. The Mararoa Is due at Lyttelton on Monday from Wellington to undergo docking and complete her survey. She will relieve the Maori on the ferry run on Wednesday evening. The Maori, on arrival on Monday, will withdraw from the ferry service, and will lay up a( Lyttelton for survey and overhaul. The Oriental Hotel, Lower Frederick street, nearest Exhibition and Winter Show. Visitors note; Only five minutes’ walk up Main Highway... • At the Police Court at Invercargill the other worning Frederick Warren Smith was charged that on February 17, at Papatotara, he did kill two native birds (pigeons). The defendant, who pleaded guilty, was fined £5, costs 8s 6d, in default 14 days’ hard labour, and one Month wherein to pay it. It was stated at the meeting of the Balclutha Borough Council on Wednesday night that the price to be charged the Hospital Board for the supply of water to the Balclutha institution was Is 2Jd per 1000 gallons. The popular “Bourbon” brand of coffee, alone, makes breafast a pleasure. If not obtainable from your grocer, send direct to the manufacturers, A. Durio and Co., 32 Octagon, Dunedin... Mr Farquhar Young, of Christchurch, who judged the elocutionary classes at the Palmerston North Competitions, had remarks to make on the mutilation of the Maori language at the hands of the average paheka. He referred in particular to the extraordinary pronunciation given the names of railway stations by members of the railway staff. Some doctors had a habit of putting the name of a chemist at the top of their prescriptions, said Mr Clyde Carr at Wednesday’s meeting of the North Canterbury Hospital Board. No doubt, he said, they “got a cut out of it.” The board, he considered. should protest against this. Members agreed, after a very short discussion, that the matter was not the board’s business. \

We are cash buyers of porkers and tiaconers at highest market rates.—Barton and Trengrove...

At a Stratford Borough Council meeting the Mayor gave notic# of motion that the following borovyth rates be struck;—General rate, 4d in the £; special rate, redemption of loan of £2IOO, 5-Bth of Id in the £; street construction redemption, §d in the f; general purposes loan, 1 3-Sd in the £; water rate, 9d in the f hnnual value. The Free Press learns on good authority that the Otago Electric Power Board will not need *to strike a rate this year. It all depends upon the view the Minister takes of the position, and steps are being taken to ascertain the Right Hon. J. G. Coates’s views at an early date.

A good breakfast means much to most people, puts one in good humour for day. promotes energy, which tends to good health. Barton and Trengbove's sugarcured bacon is on the menu of discriminating persona... Tho Heathcote County Council decided on Wednesday to forward a remit to the Counties’ Conference (reports the Lyttelton Times) urging that the Act should be amended to provide that the manner of recording votes in county elections be made uniform with the method employed at Parliamentary elections —the name of the person or persons the elector does not wish to vote for being struck out. Got Waters’ Chap-Lotion for your rough hands yet? 2s posted.—Waters’ Pharmacy...

The Mayor of‘Napier (Mr J. B. Andrew) stated at a recent meeting of the Napier City Council that during a conversation he had with Captain D. T. Cowan, of the Indian hockey team, the latter stated that M’Lean Park was far and away the best ground that the team had played on during its tour.

Footballers! Our Big Store (quick score) football boot is reduced to 16s 6d for the big reorganisation clearance. — Gray’s, Milton... Hitherto it has been the custom of police constables when escorting prisoners from one part of the Dominion to the other to do so in plain clothes. A recent circular stipulates that the escorting in future must be done in uniform, and that tho constable must travel hack to his station in uniform. In regard to mental patients the constables may travel in mufti, according to the circumstances. Stay at the Prime of Waica Hotel. Good accommodation; best brands of liquors. ’Phone 721. —C. Hiuchcliff, proprietor... ‘ - We will give a reward to the person who can (ind a way round the new bus regulations,” said Mr Grey Campbell, manager of the Mount Edeii Bus Company, when commenting on the lack of loopholes in the regulations in an address at Mount Edon, Auckland (reports the Now Zealand Herald). “It has been said it is possible (o drive a horse and cart through the law, but I defy anybody to get even a flea through this lot,” he added, amid laughter. Thrifty housekeepers should take advantage of Great Sale Bedroom Furniture and Furnishings. This furniture, taken over from leading hotel, aad only occasional use during Exhibitin'- period, and is good as new. Wood Bedsteads, 44s 6d; Special Flock Mattresses, 31s (id; Colonial White Blankets, 25s 6d, Ms CJ pair; Laundried Sheets, 12s 3d, 15s 3d pair; Pillow-cases. 2s lid pair; Duchesses, 59s Cd; Pedestals. 27s. —Laidlaw and Gray... “Borne of the nurses in the Auckland Hospital will never be happy unless they marry wealthy men, for they have conveniences at the nurses’ home such as the average man in New Zealand cannot afford to give them,” remarked a speaker at a conference of local bodies which discussed the method of making the hospital levy (reports the New Zealand Herald). Mosgiei residents should note that heavy overhead city costs increase retail prices. The prices of 3. S. Harvey, watchmaker and jeweller. Exchange Buildings, Mosgiel, for repairs, jewellery, fancy goods, and chinaware encourage buying. Buy in Mosgiel... The German goods which are coming into tile Dominion duty free are large butter churns for use m dairy factories, Mr E. H. Marriner (president of the Canterbury Industrial Association) to a Lyttelton Times reporter on Wednesday. Mr Marriner mentioned that one local firm, which manufactured dairy machinery on a large scale had reduced the prices of its large churns by £SO, before it had competition. This firm now had to meet the competition of German churns, which were allowed into tho Dominion duty free except for p.image.

“It is not generally known that considerable quantities of timber from our plantations are sent to the South Sea Islands for use as fruit cases, while large numbers of packing cases are made from our timber,” said the chairman of the Ashburton County Council (Mr W; G. Gallagher) at the annual meeting of the council. It was stated that two sawmills and many firewood cutters were at work on the council’s plantations.

Motorists in Wanganui should be well catered for in regard to garage accommodation in the near future (reports the Chronicle). _ Two garages in the Avenue, in the vicinity of the Education Board's offices, are rapidly nearing completion, while a similar building, having access to the Avenue by way of an arcade, lower down the main thoroughfare, is also well advanced.

For the cold weather ribbed colonial wool underpants—men’s, 6s fid; 0.a., 7s 3d; better quality at 8s fid and 9s 3d; posted anywhere for cash.—Kilroy and Sutherland (Limited), 192 Princes street, Dunedin...

Nearly three months after being posted, a letter addressed to a Palmerston North resident at “Rangitikei street, Palmerston North, Northern Territory,” has reached the addressee. Probably the sender had in mind the town of Palmerston ig Northern Territory. Australia. Having reached that town a Postal official discovered that Palmerston North was in New Zealand, and wrote across the envelope the words, “Try Northern New Zealand.”

Yes, our mail order department is at your service. Write us for your requirements. —A. F. Cheyne and Co., Moegiel... “We do not want loss of life through any neglect on our part,” remarked the chairman of the Wanganui Education Board when the question of electric lines in school grounds was under discussion. It was reported that in one of the country schools the inspector had seen children using l power poles as goal posts. It was decided that the inspectors draw the attention of children to the danger that existed through tampering with electric line*. Farmers are told that local-made Tractor Ploughs are much dearer than English, American, or Canadian. It is not so. Reid and Gray’s strong Double-furrow Plough £44 11s and 3-Furrow £55 7s, 4-Furrow £73 16s, net cash, rail paid. These ploughs, with latest, simplest, and strongest auto lift and depth regulator. Also sold on hire purchase in two, three, or four equal (payments.—Write Reid and Gray (Ltd.), Dunedin, for full information.. .

The recent storm in Auckland was responsible for the death of at least one of the inmates of the Zoological Gardens (says the New Zealand Herald). By some means the male ostrich got into the flooded creek running through the zoo grounds and was found drowned. Negotiations have been in hand for soma time lor the purchase of another half-dozen of these birds, and it is expected they will be delivered shortly. They are bein'- secured from a private breeder in the Thames Valley who has undertaken to supply three males and three females.

It is often claimed that locally-made tractor ploughs are more expensive than the American-made implement. This is ouite correct. For instance, the Oliver Tractor Ploughs, with heavy steel beams, automatic lift, and depth regulator, sell at: Two-furrow, £32 10s; three-furrow, £4O; four--furrow, £52 10s, cash, or terms if required. These are tractor ploughs in the fullest sense. Not converted horse ploughs. For particulars, write the Mosgiel Motor and Engineering Co., Mosgiel Agents for T. and S. Morrin and Fenwick (Ltd.), Auckland... Auckland—the queen city of the north—where the interest is guarded with commendable jealousy, will be immensely pleased to read of the following instance of ignorance of the northern capital’s locality from as near home _as Brisbane (remarks the Wellington Evening Post). A letter received by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce bore the following inscription:—“To the Director, Wellington, and Auckland Chamber of Commerce, Wellington, New Zealand.” Wellington may be responsible for having a zephyr occasionally, but it can’t be held to blame for the above!

What the farmer requires is not a cheap article, but one of strong and lasting durability. Try our horse and cow covers. Horse Covers, from 37s 6d to 41s. Cow Covers, from 16a 6d to 25s. —Otago Farmers...

The new public hospital at Te Kuiti, recently completed at a cost of over £20,000. will be opened shortly. The building is constructed of Te Kuiti brick and is extreanaly handsome in appearance. The site, which occupies 13 acres a£ land, was given by the Maoris of the district. It is on a commanding position overlooking the township. The new Plunket Society’s rooms, which were officially opened by the Mayor at Easter, have already proved of great benefit, especially to the country people of the district. This building was financed by public subscription. Hospitality is complete when you offer Black and White Whisky. Take a bottle home to-night... “Ii think that the council should make some restriction against motor-drivers from outside the town who come to Ashburton to ply for hire in competition with our local taxi men on such occasions as race days,” said Mr J. W. Bowden at a meeting of the Borough Council (reports the Guardian). Mr Woods pointed out that in the case of a driver who intended to remain in the town for a period, the Council could not stand in its own light or in the light of the ratepayers. The matter erf granting licenses to casual taxi men from outside districts was referred to the By-laws Committee. Propiietors of flats and apartment houses can double their revenue by installing wall beds. They make ideal bedsitting rooms. Write or call. Wall Bed co., 95 Stuart stre' Dunedin... “This young man's record seems to show that he is a very consistent shirker from military drill. He was twice fined last year tor failing to attend drill,” remarked Mr A. M. Mowlem, S.M., in the Welling(on Tolies Court in regard to a youth who failed to put in an appearance to answer a charge of failing to attend dfili. “It is perfectly evident that such a young man ought net to exercise any of the O! dinary civil rights.” continued his Worship. “Howerer, ns will be given one more chance. Should he come before mo again on a similar charge ha will be deprived of his civil rights for a considerable period. He will be fined £5 and costs.” Save your eyes. Consult Peter G. Dick, D.8.0A., F. 1.0. (London), optometrist. Peter Dick, jewellers and opticians, 490 Moray place (opp. City Hotel)... Reference to the prevailing financial stringency was made at the .annual reunion of the Palmerston North branch of the Post and Telegraph Employees’ Association by the Dominion president (Mr Carr). “Whether there will be a third ‘cut’ or not,” lie stated. ‘T cannot say, but I would r-j.-ein hose of tou who are expecting an increase in salary that we are passing through a period like that experienced four years ago. I want you to remember that.” Mr'Carr at the same time urged the employees to co-operate in the endeavour to have their salaries restored to the pre-war purchasing basis. Extra heavy unbleached herringbone sheets, double bed size, 17s fid pair, posted to any address: cash with order. —A. F. Chevne and Co., Mosgiel...

The annual report of the Takapuna Tramways and Ferry shows a loss of £1999 on the year’s operatoins, which, with £2640 representing depreciation, makes a total deficit of £4540. The report states that this lose is wholly attributable to the opposition of motor buses plying via Devonpo;t. The directors have decided that if the Takapuna Borough Council refuses licenses for the Devonport niotor bus service, (ho company will, subject to finance, immediately 1 proceed to electrify the tramway service.

A boon to mothers is the Baby Rubber Pants, extra large size, in pink or cream. Price Is lid, posted to any address from T. Ross. ISO Princes street. Dunedin... “We had to leave New Zealand yesterdav,” writes Mr Zane Grey to Mr A. H, Messenger, of the Government Publicity Department, “which certainly was a wrench, a queer feeling, an one quite unprecedented for Zane Grey, but yon were all so nice and kind and eo helpful that I look forward to my next visit. This morning I saw the East Cape, and said goodbve to your land of long daylight.” Mr Grev’s book upon his New Zealand trip will be entitled “New Zealand, the Fisherman’s Eldorado” (reports the Wellington Evening Post), and, judging from some of the proofs which have already come to hand, it will be one of the finest advertisements New Zealand has ever hail. Mary had a little pig. She sent it down to Hitchon. It came back made up in dainty rolls. Which she hung up in t>e kitchen...