NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19970, 11 December 1926, Page 28

NEWS IN BRIEF.

In several parts of South Canterbury wheat crops are now to be seen well ot, and generally speaking, they are L ng clean and healthy, and promise to , leld well. ■ -* L he total amount to the credit of expositors in the Post Office Savings Bank at March 31 last was £47,911,322. Since that date, and up to the end of October, the total amount of deposits was £17,854,159 and withdrawals £17,975,548, showing an excess of withdrawals of £121,389. „ „ „ Waters' Anticrin, best of all Superfluous Hair Treatment. 2s 4d posted from Waters Pharmacy... “The inmates that have passed through the Waipukurau Hospital in the pact year have been twice what thev were live years ago,’’ remarked Mr W, 11. Rathbone, chairman of the Waipawa Hospital Board when referring to the progress of the Central Hawke’s Bay institution at the opening of the new Nurses’ Home in Waipukurau. Auothei shipment ot rubber aprons, with bib, lovely fresh goods, new patterns and colours, plain, jazz, or Horal; prices 3s lid, 4s 6d, 4s lid. —At T. Ross, 130 Princes street.. . Tuesday last in Wanganui was a good day for the farmers who had wool in the recent sale. The total amount to be distributed was £121,202. This is a smaller sum than was distributed subsequent to the opening sale there last year, when the aggregate was £164.000; but it must be remembered that at the recent sale there were 1300 bales less offered, owing to the abnormal weather interfering with the shearing. Christmas jewellery. Gifts that last! Peter Dick, Moray place, Dunedin, has a specially-selected stock of high-class diamond engagement rings and reliable watches suitable for gifts, and has been satisfying the public during the last 40 years in these lines... A visit to various plantations in the county, in which the Ashburton Electric Power Beard is interested, was made by Messrs A. R. Entrican (engineer in forest products, Wellington), and H. Ranch (forest ranger. Christchurch). The visitors were particularly interested in the bluegum poles used by the Power Board (reports the uGardian), and stated that the quality of this timber was _ f£r ahead of that of the same species in the_ North Island where the timber was inclined to be soft. Particular note was taken of the precautionary measures being taken by the board to preevnt the rotting of poles at the ground line. You can procure your new Furniture from us at special prices during this month, so brighten up for Christmas. —A. F. Cheyne and C 0... As an indication of the wintry conditions that have prevailed in Southland, in common with most parts of the Dominion, it may be mentioned that not a few residents are suffering from chilblains. The strides that wireless has made of late and its importance to the community are reflected in the fact that in Australia a radio research board has been set up under the auspices of the Research Council. Dr E. Marsden, permanent secretary of the Dominion’s Scientific and Industrial Research Department, ascertained this on his recent visit to Australia, and he formed the conclusion that Australian broadcasting was very good. Stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Good accommodation; best brands of liquors. ’Phone 721,—C. Hinchclilf. proprietor... Another old Coast landmark is threatened with oblivion as a result of the coming of the motor car—the Tokomaru Bay stables. For many years the site next to the hotel has been the rendezvous for horsemen coming in from _ the back country (remarks the Gisborne Times), but of recent years business from that direction has grown less and less. Since the motor services have been running on the Coast the stables have been the Tokomaru business offices of the Gisborne Motor Service Company, but now this firm, with the improved roaas and increased facilities for travel, threatens to pass them by. The company has taken over the Ruatoria stables, and will now make that township their Coast headquarters instead of Tokomaru Bay. Presents for everyone at prices to suit all purses.—A. F. Cheyne and C 0... The writer of a letter which the committee of the Auckland Industrial Association received at its last meeting expressed the opinion that there were 50 per cent, more wholesale houses in New Zealand than the circumstances called for. “New Zealand, with a population of I, consumes 15,000 tons of butter each year, equal to one-fourth of our annual export,” remarked the president, Mr A. H. Mackrell, at the annual conference of the Chambers of Commerce in Wellington. “If we doubled our population, we would consume 30.000 tons of butter per year, equal to half of our present annual export, and so the problem of finding markets for butter and all other produce of_ the land to which this comparison applies would be lessened.” fhe ideal breakfast beverage is the Bourbon ” brand of coffee and chicory Obtainable from the manufacturers, A Durie and Go.. 32 Octagon. Dunedin, and all grocers.!.. . The dressed weight of 12 fat bullocks bought in the Te Awamutu district recently by a Taumarunui butchery firm averaged 10521 b. This is considered a remarkable average for a line of 12 bullocks from one farm. Speaking of difficulties of primary producers at the Wanganui Rotary Club, Mr J. D. Anderson said that, recently he saw a summary -jf the balance sheete of eight freezing companies, having a total capital of £BOO.OOO Four of these companies registered an aggregate profit of £240, the remaining f our, a complete loss. Why be without an overcoat? Another shipment of good-enough-to-loose-or-lend gents' fawn waterproof coats, doublebreasted, with belt: sizes 36 to 44m chest; 25s each.—Kilroy and Sutherland (Ltd.), 192 Princes street, Dunedin... One man could not get a job at the Gisborne Freezing Works during the holdup. He was a strong looking six-footer not long out from the Old Country, - and the only suitable vacancy when he applied at Kaiti was in the follmongery. The only gear he would require, he was told, would be a pair of clogs. Therein lay the difficulty, however. He needed size 14’s. and there was not a pair in town to fit him; "It is better to have a fence at the top of a precipice than maintain an ambulance at the bottom,” was the truism used by the Hon. J. A. Young, Minister of Health, at Waipukurau in urging on those responsible for the health of the people that prevention was better Han cure. Obanism.—Try one bottle of our special port at 4s 6d. The quality will bring repeat orders.—Oban Hotel... The name “Eden,” both as a, prefix and as a suffix, has been well bestowed over one portion of suburban. Auckland, and between Mount Eden. Eden Park Glen Eden, Edendale, Eden Heights, and Edcnvale, mild confusion is occasionally caused. People in the Mount Eden and Mount Albert districts, whoso letters sometimes miscarry through the plethora of “Edens,” feel that they have a legitimate grievance, and, in an endeavour to reduce the “Edens” to reasonable proportions, uave urged that the name of Edenvale road should be changed. ‘lt is one of the oldest roads in our district, and was in existence before Edendale,” said the Mayor (Mr E. H. Potter), when the matter came before the. Mount Eden Borough Council. The matte. was referred to the Finance Committee for a report. Men! Have you purchased your New Hat yet? All shapes and colours in best English makes. See window display. 355, reduced 27s 6d; 255, reduced 19s 6d At Watkins and Neilson (Ltd.), opposite- City Hotel.. Diphtheria cases continue to occur, and now number 10 in the isolation wards of Dannevirke public hospital (states the News). All the cases so far have occurred in the Matamau district. The number of people receiving pensions from the State in New Zealand at October 31 was:—Old age, 23,308; widows--3964 ; Maori War. 394 ; war, 20.643 : miners. 646; epidemic, 23; blind, 221; total, 49,459. A general meeting of the Wellington Industrial Association held on Tuesday afternoon decided that the name of the association should be changed to the “Wellington Manufacturers’ Association.” and that the Governor Genera! should be requested to alter the name accordingly. Persons requiring a light portable hand sewing machine should see the Midget New Home Machine at Laidiaw and Gray’s These are splendid sewing machines. suitable for small homes and for persons travelling or for allege and other girls away from home The price is only 55s each, and many ladies have out 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. Laidiaw ind Gray... The Grcymouth Orchestral Society, which disbanded about 18 months ago, having recently realised its assets, has given the whole of the funds in hand, amounting to £165, to the Greymouth Hospital Board. The donation, together with is £ for £ subsidy, will benefit the hospital to the extent of £530.

The breaking of an axle of a vehicle while crossing a bridge under the control of the Uannevirke County Council was the subject of a request tq the council for the cost of repairs by Mr J. GardeGrirashaw, a musician, who alleged that the damage was caused through a hole in the planking of the bridge. fhe council, holding that, the hole in the planking had occurred in the course of the ordinary wear and tear and not through any negligence on their part, decided before _ replying to hand the letter to their solicitor. We are famous for saveloys.— Barton and Tiengrove... _ “It seems to me that it is better to see living art than a picture show, yet while our competitions are on the theatres are crowded,” said the chairman (Mr H. A. Huggins) at the eighth annual meeting of the Wellington Competition Society. “Wo are not antagonistic towards picture shows, but, at the same time, we must try to educate the public up to the fact that living art—the art of our own young people—is better than ita representation on the screen.” Frew Bros., the Mosgiel oakers and pastrycooks, specialise in country orders. All their goods are packed under the personal supervision of the management. For satisiactioiia try them... From the point of view of the primary producers, the past year has not been a bright one, said Mr John Coull in his address at the annual meeting of the Wanganui Chamber of Commerce. The position was not very satisfactory,_ and much time was being spent endeavouring to solve the problem. The price of land had been bolstered up, and until the price was forced down the country would never return to it* old prosperity. “Jones.”—The most efficient and reliable Domestic Sewing Machine ever offered to a discerning public. The British-made “Jones,” with beautifullyfinished drop-head stand in Real Oak. Price 14 guineas. N.Z. Agents; Glendermid (Limited), 18 Dowling street, Dunedin... The action of the Hawera Borough Council in allotving a rebate of 5 per cent, on rates paid within 30 days of the due date, or within 44 days of the date of the rate notice, has ied to a considerable amount being collected several months before it would have been under ordinary circumstances. The rates amount to £16,603, and of this £6195 has already been accounted for, £309 having been allowed as rebate. This leaves slightly over £IO,OOO to be collected. Just Landed. —Shipment Harvesting Machinery, made in England, one and two-horse mowers, hay rakes, • swathers, tedders, and side rakes. Lower in price and better in quality than any other importations. Get illustrations and prices from Reid and Gray (Limited), Dunedin, Oamaru, Gore, Balclutha, Invercargill. Also light top dressers, lawn mowers, and all farm implements. Terms if required or special discount for prompt cash.—Write to Reid and Gray (Ltd.), Dunedin, to-day... “If you. as the general public, do not taken an intelligent interest in the local government of your distrist, and abuses creep into the administration of your local bodies, you have only yourselves to blame,’* remarked the Hon. J. A. Young, Minister of Health, when addressing the assemblage at the_ opening of the new Nurses’ Home at Waipukurau. He remarked, in continuing, that the large attendance at the function showed that the people of Central Hawke’s Bay did take that healthy interest in their local affairs. Country Shopkeepers.—vVe supply the finest Smallgoods obtainable, at special rates. Inquiries solicited. -Barton and IVengi'ive. Manse street. Dunedin... The tale of an exchange of babies, with all its tar-reaching results, has formed the. basis of strange happenings in fames past, but in modern days, the probability of such a happening is looked upon as too remote for serious consideration. Nevertheless the wrong baby has been taken from a nursing home by a mother, and it happened in Timaru quite recently (remarks the Herald). There is no brand or ear mark, even on a Plunket child, but in this case the mother who had been given the wrong child when she left the nursing home, bad had a little girl, and the baby with which she reached her home was a little boy. Johnston mowers, rakes, and threshing machines at the best prices. Inquire from The Mosgiel Motor and Engineering Co.. Mosgiel. Agents for T. and S. Morrin and Fenwick # (Ltd) Stocks on hand... It was reported to the last meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Aamateur Athletic Association that the tour abroad of Messrs R. A. Rose, the New Zealand champion distance runner, and M'Holm, his companion, had cost about £llOO. With interest accrued up till November the council, as a result of the Rose appeal, now bad approximately £IO3O in hand. In accordance with a resolution passed by the council this sum is being held in reserve as a fund for sending teams overseas in the future. Waters’ Chap Lotion will certainly make your hands smooth. 2s posted. Waters’ Pharmacy... During the past few days two men have been canvassing in Blenheim for advertisements for a publication, the profits from which, they state, are to. be devoted to the Plunket Society. The Plunket Society, however, knows nothing of > the matter, and has given the canvassers no authority to use its name. An Express representative interviewed the two canvassers, who admitted that the society had given them no authority, but stated that they intended to devote a percentage of the profits from the publication to the society’s funds. A choice selection of fancy crockery in artistic colourings and shapes are on view at James Gray and Sons’, Milton..., “He has all sorts of worries,” remarked Mr H. A. Russell, at the last meeting of the A. and P. Society in Napier, when dealing with the amount of work entailed in the position of secretary. Continuing, he remarked, amidst laughter, that at the last show at Tomoana the secretary was left at the end of the day with seven motherless children on his hands, the youngsters having lost their parents during the day. “H« also had a wandering wife who had lost her husband,” interjected one member amidst further laughter. Xhose interested in space and laboursaving devices should call and see the Disappearing Wall Beds at the Wall Bed Co., 95 Stuart street. Dunedin.. . At a meeting of farmers in Wanganui (says the Herald). Mr H. S. Montgomerie referred to the discrepancy of prices of meat at Home compared with those cabled out by the Meat Board and also the High Commissioner. For instance, it often happened that the meat was actually selling at Home ,at .higher rates than quoted fiy the board. In order to prove bis statemem.Mr Montgomerie cabled Home for the latest quotations and the reply cams to hand as follows: —Legs Is 2d, shoulders lid, loins 13d. The board’s latest quotations were: —Legs lOd to 12d, shoulders 8d to lOd, and loins Bd. The highest quality jL,iuoieums are produced in Kirkcaldy. We have just landed a fine range direct from the works. First quality, 9s 3d per yard; second quality, 8s 6d yer yard. Patterns on application. -Otago Farmers' Crawford street.. An unrehearsed incident at the break-mg-up ceremony at the Wellington Training College earned much amusement. Just as Sir John Luke was beginning an address to the students, the green baize curtains in front of the stage began slowly to descend as if giving a gentle hint that no more speeches were wanted. But the falling draperies were stayed before they quite obliterated the people on the stage. “Never yet in Wellington,” said Sir John Luke amid laughter, “has the curtain been rung down upon J. P. Luke. Save your eyes. Consult Peter G. Dick, D.8.0.A., F. 1.0. (London), optometrists. Peter Dick, jewellers and opticians, 490 Moray place (opp. City Hotel)... “One of the objects of the recent carnival week was to educate the public,” said Mr W. D. Munn in a letter which was read at the last meeting of the committee of the Auckland Industrial Association. Tt is generally admitted that the retailer needs to be taught what is good for the health of his business as far as New Zealand goods are concerned. all believe this, and frequently complain of a lack of patriotism. It might be well to examine ourselves. Are we really sincere, and do we manifest our sincerity by our actions? How many at the meeting are wearing New Zealand-made shoes suits made of New Zealand wools, or New Zealand-made shirts, ties and underwear? Gentlemen, we are merely a lot of humbugs if we do not practice what wa pleach.’ ” Christmas time is coming. With ita pudding, sauce, and lamb; But the fare that 1 love best T « Hitch on’® famous ham...