NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19804, 1 June 1926, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Representatives of the Timaru Borough Council are engaged for a portion of every day now, trying out new types of buses (reports the Herald), which are being offered by various makers of buses. Mr Stan. Lay, of Hawera, the New Zealand champion javelin thrower, who some time ago was invited to participate in the Australian championships to be held at Brisbane in August next, has agreed to make the trip. The popular “Bourbon" brand of cotfee, alone, makes breafast a pleasure. If not obtainable from your grocer, send direct to the manufacturers, A. Durie and Co., 32 Octagon, Dunedin... Notices have been served by the Wanganui City Council on the proprietors of the "roll downs" to “roll up" (remarks the Herald), and the rolling up will have to take place quickly, otherwise further correspondence mqy be necessary. The railway engine “Passchendale," which was the first of the “A. 8." type to travel over the South Island lines, and which was exhibited, at the Exhibition, is again on the express run. We are cash buyers of porsers and baconers at highest market rates. —Barton and I’rengrove... Five thousand illustrated booklets advertising Wellington, are to be distributed at the Canadian National Exhibition to be held at Toronto in August next (says the Wellington Evening Post). The Mayor (Mr C. B. Norwood) informed the City Council that the cost of the booklets would be £BO. The itinerant- competitor was severely criticised by Mr Farquhar Young during his comments at the Palmerston North Competitions. Societies should be warned against these people, he added, and they should not be encouraged. They were of no use to any society. Stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Good accommodation; best brands of liquors. ’Phone 721. —C. Hinchcliff, proprietor...

“The way we put £1 on the totalisator and then growl when we are asked to put £1 into an investment where we positively know there is a £5 dividend absolutely beats me,” said Mr W. B. Matheson when speaking of subscriptions at a Hawke’s Bay Fanners’ Union meeting. As evidence of the fact that bargains are still to be found in the saleyarda occasionally, a farmer mentioned in conversation with a Timaru Herald reporter that he had recently bought for 9s a head a line of wethers, which killed out at 651 b, and he was getting 6s for the skins. It will pay you to visit Wright, Stephenson, and Co.’s Fire Sale. Everything reduced. Everyone welcome... Notice has been served on the Southland and Wallace Counties and the Invercargill Borough towards the cost of erecting the bridge over the estuary._ After two months has elapsed a commission will be set up to take evidence with regard to apportioning the cost to each local body. “You are a married man?” asked counsel of a judgment debtor in the Ashburton Magistrate’s Court recently. “Yes,” was the reply. “How many children have you?” was the next. question. “Three, besides myself,” was the surprising statement made to the court.

Waters’ Influenza Remedy, the quickest cure, for “head colds,” 3s 8d posted.— Waters’ Pharmacy... The Government has decided to erect in Napier at an early date 26 houses for railway employees. Hitherto there had been some difficulty in the matter of securing suitable sites in a desirable locality (reports the Daily Telegraph), but now it has been found tnat sections are procurable the houses will come to Napier in sections from the workshops at Frankton. A register of voluntary workers who coula be called upon for duty in the event of. anything untoward occurring, is being pro pared by the Stratford Hospital Board (re ports the Post); Any registered nurses, and any ladies willing to give their services if needed, are handing in their names to the secretary of the Hospital Board. Mothers’ advice! “Wear flannel next the skin these cold days.” Full stocks at Gray’s Big Store, Milton... At the Bullet Hospital Board meeting last week. Mr Fox raised the question of permanent invalids in the hospital (remarks the Greymouth Evening Star), and sug gested that the Government should bear part of the expense. The Chairman, the Hon. W. H- MTntyre, said the Government granted a subsidy of 26s to the £1 and the board could stand a case without complaining. “X am ready for absolute control,” said Mr Adam Hamilton, M.,P., on the question of the Meat Board taking control (reports the Southland Times). “It would" be in the best interests of Southland, but we have to consider the rest of New Zealand. lute control has my hearty support." “Well, why not try it?” asked a farmer. “Because New Zealand is bigger than Southland,” replied Mr Hamilton. The increase of sheep in New Zealand, ,said the Director of Agriculture (Dr C. J. Reakes), was 772,000 over the previous year, including an increase of 659,000 on the number of breeding ewes. The number of ewes last season was 13,715,000. the largest number ever returned since the commencement of statistical compilation, and it forecasted an increase in exportable products as far as sheep were concerned. Thrifty housekeepers should take advantage of Great Sale Bedroom Furniture and Furnishings. This furniture, taken over from leading hotel, uad only occasional use during Exhibitio period, and is good as new. Wood Bedsteads, 44s 6d; Special Flock Mattresses, 31s 6d; Colonial White Blankets, 25s 6d, ’Hs 6d pair; Laundned Sheets, 12s 3d, 15s 3d pair; Pillow-cases, 2s lid pair; Duchesses, 59s 6d; Pedestals, 275.—-Laidlaw and Gray... A novel enterprise in Wanganui social circles (says the Chronicle) is the formation of a cabaret club, on the lines of those successfully established in more populous centres ’ The venture constitutes yet another indication of the popularity of dancing, and the aim of the promoters is to provide for congenial assemblies financed largely by members’ annual subscriptions, guaranteeing a fixed income and guarding •igainst adversity. A new venture as far as the dominions is concerned, is likely to be started in Gisborne in the near future in the form of an aero-plane passenger service between Napier and Gisborne (reports the Gisborne Times). It is understood that a number of Gisborne business men have already offered theit support for z private company, and negotiations are proceeding for the first machine to be purchased from America. The promoters of the company intend for a start to go in for only the light types of machines. “Black and White” is always right. Take a bottle home to-night..

It Is understood that the Owaka shop* keepers will adopt the Saturday half-holls day from the first Saturday in June. “Employers should make themselves conversant with Arbitration Court awards, said Mr H. Y. Widdowson, S.M., in the Christchurch Magistrate's Court on Friday morning, after hearing a case concerning an alleged breach of an award (reports the Lyttelton Times). “They should read the award as closely as some people study their Bible, and, like the Bible, will find in it something fresh every time.” Extra heavy unbleached herringbone sheets, double bed size, 17s fid pair, posted to any address; cash with order. —A F. Cheync and Co., Mosgiel... Another experiment in the acclimatisation of pheasants has begun at Whangarei, Mr J. Parkin, of Maunu the curator of the local acclimatisation society, _ having Veceived a consignment irom England of 30 birds of the “black neck variety (says the New Zealand Herald). These birds are heavier than the ordinary English anti Chinese pheasants, and are said to be very hardy. You can’t do without Waters ChapLotion this weather, 2s posted.—Waters’ Pharmacy...

At a meeting of the Patea-Waitotara Rabbit it wae decided to levy a rate of id a head on sheep and 2£d a Head on cattle, with a minimum rate c! 10s (repoits the Wanganui Chronicle). The chairmap (Mr C. Smith) was authorised to attend a meeting at Waverley if necessary and explain the position of the Rabbit Board.

A good breakfast means much to most people, puts one in good humour for day, promotes energy which tends to good health Barton and Trengrove's sugarcured bacon is on the menu of discriminating persons... _ Mr A. M. Mowlem, S.M., of Wellington, does not appear to be an admirer of motor cycles. “How young men can rido such things. 1 don't know.” he said durinz the hearing of a “speeding charge. “If one can judge the speed at which a motor cycle is travelling by the noise it makes, then I can only say tha. the speed must always be excessive ” Mosgiel esidents should note that heavy overhead city costs increase retail prices. The prices of S. S Harvey, watchmaker and jeweller, Exchange Buildings, Mosgiel, for repairs, jewellery, fancy goods, and chmaware encourage buying. Buy in Mosgiei... . The statements of receipts and expenditure of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society for the year ended March 31 last shows that £4BOO Is 3d was derived from the sale of licenses, etc., as under; —Fishing licenses, £1542 16s; game licenses, M. 26 15s; deer licenses, £540 3s; opossum licenses and royalties (proportion of), £1428 4s Id; fines, £223 I0s ; gifts. £32 12s; sales, forfeited skins, £73 11s 2d; deer carcasses, £3l 10s; bird, £l. Ll _ J ... Foi the cold weather ribbed colonial wool underpants—men’s, 6s fid; 7s 3d; better quality at 8a fid and 9s <m; posted anywhere tor cash.-*Kilroy and Sutherland (Limited) 192 Princes street The American barque Guy C. Goss still remains at her anchorage in the Auckland stream, as no .definite arrangements have been made for her to berth and discharge the 800,000 ft of timber on board. It was understood a week ago that the consignees had agreed to pay £520 to the master and crew to unload the cargo (says the few Zealand Herald) and £IBO to the Auckland Harbour Board in settlement of port charges and light dues. So far the Harbour Board’s bill has not been settled, and the barque will not be allowed to berth until it is- _ The value of reafforestation is, apparently, being more generally recognised in the Gisborne district (reports the Times), especially in regard to local bodies, for Un» vear the Borough Council, Cook County Council, and the Waikehu *P >Un^! each expect to plant about £.OOO Warn m various portions of the district under their jurisdiction- The varieties, which have been selected, are mainly eucalyptos of different species suitable for poles and general utility work. Waste spaces and odd corners will tie the areas selected. . 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' 16s 6d to 25s.—Otago F *l™ the course of the annual address to the members of the Bluff Harbour Board on Thursday last the chairman (Mr C. b. Longuet) remarked that the port again occupied the sixth place on the statistical order of volume of shipping entering the various ports in the Dominion (says the Southland Daily News). The report stated that 54 overseas vessels, with a total tonnage of 245,849 tons visited the port, being an increase of four vessels more than the year 1924. The value of exports for Blutt amounted to £2,596,351. while the value of imports was £1,185,005, showing a very favourable trade balance for this part of r*ew Zealand. The total volume of trade for the port amounted to 148,258 tons. There’s money in it for you. v isit Wright, Stephenson’s Fire Sale for bargains in Crockery, Aluminium, Hardware, Enamelware, etc., etc... . , . A complaint has been received by the Wellington City Council from the Medical Officer of Health regarding the exposure of fruit and vegetables outside the proprietors premises. The Health Committee reported to the council that several meat vendor* had been requested to provide self-closing doors and screens (reports the Evening Post), but so far they had failed to comply with the request. The committee stated that it intended taking immediate steps to ensure that the regulations and the city by-laws aie complied with at once, prosecutions will be instituted against those who fail to observe the warning. Pri ietors ol Hats and apartment houses can double their revenue by installing wall beds They make idea bedsitting rooms Write o- call, " all Bed 1.. 95 Stuar- str '"dm... _ Some of the census papers received by the Wairoa- police afford much amusement (remarks the Wairoa Star). A typical one stated that the head of the family was a male five years and seven months old. Ha was however, married, but was a widower. Hi« father and mother were dead; m tact, the-; were both dead. He was working for wages, which were under £52 per annum, and in the next place he said he had no income whatever, although he was in regular employment with one of the Wairoa local bodies. His Christian name was “Tom-Ass,” and relationship to the head of the family was one horse and two cats. This person was decidedly Irish. Yes out mail order department is at your service. Write us for your requirements -A F Cbevne and Co.. Mosgiel. . “I wish to goodness the business people of Hastings would realise the importance of the fruit industry in their midst Every penny made by it is spent in Hastings, but the business people don t realise the importance of the industry to the town. The producers had asked for the power to control their own fruit, but the merchants, and even the Chamber of Commerce, supported the protest against control. They did not realise that the left of the town depended upon the fruit industry and that, if the fruitgrowers combined and sect eway for their requirements, many business places would be closed down. This was stated by Mr A. M. Robertson at a fruitgrowers S °The Oriental Hotel. Lower Frederick street, nearest Exhibition acd Winter Show. Visitors note: Only five minutes, walk up Main Highway... ■ Will it be possible to obtain artificial silk from mushrooms? It was announced recently that analysis of a number of mushrooms'had shown that they contained a very fine type of cellulose, which is the raw material of artificial silk. When treated, these mushrooms are converted into a soft and silky mass, which it « stated, should be easily worked. Mushrooms grow;quickly, and it is suggested that, bv selecting toe most suitable tvpe and growing them in favourable conditions, k might be possible to make them a commercial proposition as raw material for artificial silk. 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. 130 Princes street. Dunedin... After negotiations extending over several rears in the direction of the establi« v m«nt of a St Helens Hospital for Palmers) m and district with publicly subscribed moneys, an object which was rendered unattainable bv Government decree, a meeting of subscribers decided to ensure the setewishinent of a practically equivalent maternity home bv handing over the fund unconditionally to the Hospital Board. At its cmrsrertion, the home is to be erected fa the Palmerston Hospital grounds, and expend-'ture will be provided for in next roar’s Estimates. Farmer Brown he came to town. And stayed at a leading nub. Twas there he first tasted Hitchon’s roll. And he thought it t'-e best of grub...