NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19966, 7 December 1926, Page 18

NEWS IN BRIEF.

“A great mistake is being made in the importing of clucks from other countries." said Mr E. Stead at , a lecture on bird' life in Christchurch* "for the giey duck, a native ot New Zealand, is. uic best possible, both from the sporting point of view and the baser culinary point, and these imported ducks tend to interfere with the native bird.” Auothei shipment ot rubber aprons, with bib, lovely fresh goods, new pat terns and colours, plain, jazz, or floral; prices 3s lid, 4s.fid, 4s lid. —At T. Ross, 130 Princes street... In one of his trios around Marlborough, Mr C. M. Smith, Conservator of Forests for Marlborough and Nelson, speaking at a Forestry League meeting at Blenheim, said he had come across what he thought must be the highest pinus insignia tree in New Zealand. It was growing on Mr Loe’s firm at Ward, and, as far as he could remember, it had a diameter at breast height of Bft 2in. Waters Anticrin, best of all Superfluous Hair Treatment. 2s 4d posted from Waters Pharmacy... An interesting feature of the Haweta Show was a motor gymkana in which a race for old-time cars was one of the principal events (says an exchange). Ihe ancient chariots that turned out for the race were reminiscent of motordOm’s earliest era. They rattled and smoked, and steamed and fumed and one of them finally fell to pieces in a valiant effort to outstrip the field. ’ Lynx Suits! i’es, we stock them. Look us up or drop us a line. Made in 56 sizes; they fit. Mosgiel worsteds. From £6 10s, and English worsteds from £7 10s. Clothing Department, A F. Cbeyhe & Co.. Mosgiel. . A stock of three classes of rat poison is to be kept op hand at the office of the City Health Inspector at - Wellington, by decision of the City Council, and ’ issued free of charge to the public, accompanied by a pamphlet, with suitable information regarding the destruction of rats. A supply of traps_ is to be purchased and issued on deposit of the cost, the deposit being refunded on the return of the, trap. A Paterangi settler remarked at a meeting of farmers in Tewamutu that there was a ewe in his district that had, to date, given birth to 23 lambs. When another Paterangi. man sought to correct the veracity of the speaker by saying, “You mean 53, don’t you?” the reply was “Oh, don’t make it too hot. These fellows will doubt my statement as it is!” Stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Good accommodation; best brands of liquoi’s. ’Pl.one 721.—C. Hinchclitf, proprietor... That Waiboau is already experiencing the benefits of being connected with Napier by rail, is illustrated in the fact that the Napier Timber Company is to erect a sawmill in that district, hhe plant for the mill is already on the rail, en route to the railway terminus, and providing all goes well, it is anticipated that the mill will be in operation shortly after Christmas. The average daily output of the , mill, when in full running, will be in the vicinity of 600 super feet of timber. A large proportion of the milled timber will be railed from Waikoau to Napiei. The ideal breakfast coverage is the Bourbon ” brand of coffee and chicory Obtainable from the manufacturers, A Durie and Co.. 32 Octagon. Dunedin, and all grocers... The principle that the influence of a woman was not in the eyes of the law a justification for any man’s fall from grace was briefly expounded in the Supreme Court at Now Plymouth by ■ the Chief Justice (Mr Justice Skerrettj (says the Daily News). ■ It was during the bearing of a charge of bigamy and making a false declaration. Accused stated that he had filled in the word “bachelor” on the marriage registration form instead of the word “widower.” because the girl to whom he was getting married wished to keep from her father the fact that her husband-to-be was a widower. “The woman tempted me and I did eat,” observed his Honor. “I don’t think even Adam made that a justification for his action, even if it was urged in palliation.” Why be without an overcoat? Another shipment of good-enough-to-loose-or-lend gents’ fawn waterproof coats, doublebreasted. with bc>t- sizes to 44m chest; 25s each.—Kilroy and Sutherland (Ltd.), 192 Princes street, Dunedin...

Open-air bather* in Lake Rotorua hart for a long time felt . the need of propel dressing accommodation, and the went is now to be filled (report* the Chronicle, the Tourist Department having decided to proceed immediately with the erection of a pavilion at Picnic Point. Speaking at the civic welcome extended to the Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson at Devonporf recently, his Excellency said that his acquaintance with Devonport dated beck to nearly SO years ago, when he was in New Zealand with his father. “I remember that the visit was connected with oysters,” added his Excellency, ‘‘and ot that time they grew along the shore, that is now occupied by wharves and dockyards. In those days there was scrub and bush on the hills, and it has been replaced by a charming residential suburb.” Persons requiring a light portable hand sewing machine- should s&. the Midget New Home Machine at Laidlaw and Gray’s. These are splendid sewing machines. suitable for small homes and for persons travelling or for .jllege and other girls away from home. The price is only 55s each, and many ladies have one for light work; they are so convenient and easy to work that even delicate persons can use them. Suitable also to take to the beach or holiday.—Agents, Laidlaw and Gray... With a blinding flash and a deafening crash which struck terror into the hearts of the people of the neighbourhood, a thunderbolt fell in the station yard at Te Kawa, near Te Awamntu on a recent evening (reports the Waikato Times). The phenomenon occurred at about 5.30. and the crash came like a barrage of heavy artillery. It splintered a tree in the station yard and knocked insensible a man named Houston, who happened to be walking in the neighbourhood; while it shattered the windows of the house of a family named Lashy, nearby. A man carrying a saw was also paralysed for a time, but both he and Mr Houston recovered later. It was just, about milking time, and the sudden electrical disturbance stopped momentarily all the machines in the vicinity. Nest door to the Post Office finds us.— A. F. Cheyne and C 0.,. A resident of Timaru, who has been there for 26 vears ; says that he does not remember having- experienced such cold, wet weather in December before (reports the Herald). The frosts experienced last week cut back severely, plants of tender growth, such as tomatoes, potatoes, vegetable marrows, dahlias, etc., wherever they were growing in an exposed position. The frosts seem to have been more severe near Timaru than they were in the country. The highest quality Linoleums are produced in Kirkcaldy. We have just landed a fine range direct from the works. First quality, 9s 3d pe'r yard; second quality, 8s fid yer yard. Patterns on application. —Otago Farmers’ Crawford street... Modern cars are smooth running. A. Wanganui car owner the other day placed bis spectacles on the guard of his oar, and rorgot all about them. Subsequently he drove his car into the city from Aramoho, paid several calls, and then returned his car to its shed when he got back home. Later he remembered about the spectacles, and went out to find them still balanced on the steel guard of the car. Men! Have you purchased your New Hat yet? All shapes find colours in best English makes. See window display. 355, reduced 27s fid; 255, reduced 19s fid. At Watkins and Neilson (Ltd.), opposite Ciij Hotel... The heavy wind which has been experienced in Hastings during the lasi few days has had its effect bn the orchards of the district (states the Gisborne Times). In parts the wind was heavy enough to dislodge small limbs of trees, but, taken all round, it has probably done more good than harm. It has thinned out the fruit consider*ably, and thus saved the growers a fair amount of work. In some cases it has not done sufficient thinning and in others too much fruit has been taken out, but it cannot be said that the wind did any damage. In orchards affected by the recent hailstorm. the wind carried a lot of the damaged and loosened fruit to the ground, but in most of these orchards the hail did so much damage that there was really none left for the wind to do. We are famous for saveloys.—-Barton and Tiengrove... Discussing the smallness of the poll for the Huit Valley Electric Power Board’s loan, Mr S. Blackley, at the last meeting of the board, stated that it looked very much os if legislation would have to be introduced to make voting compulsory. Mr H. Jay said the non-attendance of the majority of the members of the board, to support the chairman at the public meetings held to explain the proposals, perhaps indicated that members themselves were lax in their duties. Those interested in space and laboursaving devices should call and see the Disappearing Wall Beds at the Wall Bed Go., 95 Stuart street, Dunedin... Stockings, which were the final item needed -to complete the uniform equipment of boys attending the Mastertoir Technical School have now been obtained (says the Wairarapa Age). They were manufactured locally by the Masterton Hosiery Mills." . The Technical School uniform, authorised some time ago. is, for boys: Dark grey suit, navy blue shirt and cap, blue stockings with red and gold tops. The girls’ uniform is a blue dress, with white collar and cuffs, and hat with the school colours. * Ties of the school colours are also worn. Country Shopkeepers.— We supply the finest Smallgoods obtainable, at special rates Inquiries solicited. -Barton and I’remrrove danse street Dunedin.. ‘‘Do you speak English?” inquired Chefolo, the magician, of a small member of the juvenile tribe, whom he had invited on to the stage to assist him in the performance of bis mystic rites at the Municipal Theatre in Napier the other evening. “No,” came the prompt answer. 'Then what language do you speak?” queried the puzzled magician. With a perfectly angelic smile, but with a twinkle in his eye. the youngster made answer, “New Zealand.” Waters’ Chap Lotion will certainly make your hands smooth. 2s posted. Waters’ Pharmacy... A busy Wanganui citizen to whom time means a lot was presented the other day with a wrist watch, but found it difficult to remember that the handy timepiece could be easily consulted (remarks the Chronicle). When inspecting a piece of rurf 1 land he completely forgot that he had a match, and hurried back to his oar, where the dashboard clock would tell him if he were late for lunch. Reaching the_ oar after a sprint across country, he was in a state bordering on collapse when he remembered about the wrist watch. Obanism.—Try one bottle of onr special port at 4s fid. The quality will bring repeat orders. —Oban Hotel... A gift of £SOOO has been made to Wellington by Mr George Shirtcliffo for the purpose of equipping children’s plav areas. The City Council on Tbursdav night last, decided to submit proposals to Mr Shirtcliffe for laying out a play area with suitable apparatus in- Grant road reserve, the cost not exceeding- £ISOO, in Central _ Park, not exceeding £IOOO, and in the Basin Beserve not exceeding £SOO, the. remaining £2OOO to be retained for subsidising £ for £ money raised by district associations lor equipped play areas in their district, every such application to be approve! by Mr Shirtcliffe, and no association to receive more than £SOO. , Your windows are the eyes ox your home. Make the eyes beautiful with new hangings and blinds, from GWsy s Kig Store, Milton... . . A consignment of animals for the Auckland Zoo. valued at £6OO, armed by the Mahana last week (reports the Star), me collection includes a young Russian bear, a pair of young chimpanzees from me Congo, a pair of spider monkeys, a .pair of Abvssinian galades baboons, a pair of toadnlls, and three Hamadryad baboons. The animals have como from England, where mev “were collected by Mr George Chapman, of London, for the Auckland .City Council. They have been brought out under the charge of Mr F. W. S. Mayer, F.Z.S., of Strathfield, Sydney During the voyage the monkeys found the cold weather trying after me departure from England, but they improved in the tropics and have arrived in satisfactory condition. The Mahana has also brought a collection of birds for the Auckland Zoo, including a vulturine guinea fowl four swans, a scarlet ibis, a red spoon bill, ’ a number of teal, some small white headed ducks, and a collection of small Abyssinian coloured starlings and love birds from Nvassa in Africa. The birds present a variety of plumage and will be a welcome addftion to the collection at the zoo. When I was ’ll and nearly dead. T'ucked up with pillows in the bed. The doctor ordered Hitchon’s ham. T frisk about row like a lamb... I-j ■ . - """*