NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20191, 31 August 1927, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF.

For the past 52 weeks (reports a northern exchange) there has not been one case of infectious disease reported in the borough of Waipukurau. In a shop window in a South Island city thorough fare the following-notice was displayed : “ Found on the Footpath, a Lady’s Satan Shoe.”—Perhaps the proprietor has ideas on the subject of dancing. Save your eyes. Consult Petj" G. Dick, D.8.0.A, B l-. 0. (London), optometrist. Peter Dick, jewellers and opticians, • 400 Moray place (opp. City Hotel).., “ Hamilton must be a fairly healthy place,” said Mr Isaac Coates, at the reunion of the early settlers of the Waikato (says the New Zealand Herald). He mentioned that he was in his eighty-eighth year, and that he had counted 10 people present who had reached the age of 95. Others were over 90. ‘‘l don’t like making a rule to suppress names. It is a mistake, as publicity is part of the punishment,” said Mr Justice Reed, when an application was made in the Supreme Court at Wanganui recently. To Country Stores. —Barton and Trengrove allow liberal concessions for handling their famous smallgoods. Largest output in South Island. —Barton and Trengrove. Manse street, Dunedin... A huge blast was effected in Ngahauranga Gorge on Saturday by the Public Works Department, 10,000 tons of rock being brought down by the use of a ton and a-quarter of gelignite at one shot (states the Lyttelton Times). The rock is to be used in connection with the harbour reclamation for the Tawa Flat railway deviation. Dr Weissman’s Pile Cure, an infallible remedy.—Obtainable only at Conn’s Grand Pharmacy; 2s fid posted... A matter of interest to motorists was touched on in the House of Representatives last week, when it was stated that regulations are now being prepared providing uniform by-laws for regulating motor traffic throughout the Dominion, imposing limits of speed on highways. A number of small penguins have made Wainui beach their home during the past year or two, and the birds are easily caught by the householders (says an exchange). One baby penguin was given to a little girl who lived in town, and pains were taken to mark it plainly for identification. The fledgling escaped from its new mistress, whose nome is near the river, and within a few hours had returned to its old feeding-grounds at Wainui, where it was quickly identified. Coffee lovers will find the “Bourbon -- urand of coffee and chicory reliable and satisfactory right throughout the year.— Manufactured by A. Durie and Co. coffee si ecialists. Octagon, Dunedin.. “ You are just looking for an easy living, and so long as there is someone to stand you a drink then you are all right,” said Mr A. M. Mowlem. S.M., to a young man who appeared before him at the , Napier Magistrate’s Court the 1 other morning (says the Hawke's Bay Tribune). “ The sooner you get out of this part of the country the better. That is for you to decide, but if you want to stay here and face the music) I can assure you it will be music.” Some person with a very perverted sense of conduct has wantonly damaged to a considerable extent several large show windows in Timaru (says the Herald). The damage has been done by cutting them, so that they are now liable to _ collapse with the least pressure. The police have the matter in hand. . Saddle tweed trousers at ICr fid a pair are wonderful value. Mail your order now. Money refunded if not satisfied.— “Ascot,” corner Princes and Rattray streets (late Scott and C 0.)... With the recent discussion concerning the supply of material for harbour protection purposes at the Castlecliff breakwaters in mind, it is of interest to note that the Wanganui Harbour Board has called tenders for the removal of approximately 120,000 cubic yards of ovA burden from the board’s quarries at Kaiwhaiki, Wanganui River. Fiji has experienced an excellent season for sugar and big yields are being obtained from the crops (reports the New Zealand Herald). Passengers who arrived from the islands by the Hinemo-a the other day stated that largo orders had been placed for Fiji sugar on the Pacific coast of America, and tho_ greater portion of the crop would be shipped to Vancouver. Large quantities of copra were also finding their way to Canada and the United States. Stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Good accommodation; best brands of liquors. ’Phone 10-721.—C. ' Hinchclill. proprietor... “ Whenever men like you have been proved guilty of using filthy language before ladies I have long made up my mind that imprisonment is the only cure,” declared Mr A. M. Mowlem, S.M., at a sitting of the Magistrate’s Court in Napier the other morning, when a man was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment for using obscene language in a theatre (states the Tribune). On a charge of being found drunk, he was convicted and discharged. Exceptional value: Flannel Unders, the well-known Doctor Brand, in Shetland and navy, 6s fid each; All-wool New Zealand Flannels—Shetland 6s lid, natural shade (unshrinkable) 8s lid, navy 9s fid. posted anywhere for cash.—Kilroy and Sutherland, Ltd., 192 Princes street, Dunedin.. . The raid on stray dogs conducted by the Christchurch municipal officials on Saturday morning resulted in a bag of four after two or three hours’ search (says the Press). They consisted of a liver and white spaniel, a black, white, and brown fox terrier, and two black and white fox terriers. One of the black and white fox terriers was claimed shortly after its capture. The other dogs will be kept for the customary period before they are destroyed in order to give their owners an opportunity to recover them. Women dragging ploughs through the first furrows in the fields to prevent evil spirits blighting the crops may still bp seen within short distances of Moscow. Idolatrous worship and superstitious practices continue almost within the shadow of the Moscow universities according to a report by the Ethnographic Department of the Commissariat of Education. T! le God of Hens is still placated with special offerings in villages close to Moscow, wizards are asked to cure illnesses hv applying toads to the skin oi the sufferer, quacks and voodoo men conduct a thriving trade. Many other dark and dismal magics nersist, in spite of the active educational work of the Government.

In the past people visiting the Christchurch Hospital often had to wait tor long periods before being able to see -sick friends (remarks the Lyttelton limes). New regulations have been made by the medical superintendent. Dr Fox said that after next Thursday all patients enter.as the hospital will name the friends whom they wish to have as visitors. Patients will be given two tickets to hand to friends, and these tickets will be tram ferable, but no one save a ticket holcler will be admitted. It is expected that the new scheme will be more satisfactory to all concerned. The experience of Auckland Customs officials leads them to suspect that well organised and clever gangs, working on a. hi" scale, are opening New Zcaland-oound cases before they leave England (states the Wanganui Chronicle in commenting on the pillaging of cargoes at New Zealand ports). Further, it is almost invariably Continental goods shipped to England through Antwerp, that are stolen, and it is therefore believed that much of the pillaging occurs at the ‘Belgian port. _ T . _ . Ladies! use Waters’ Vi-Oatta Skin Tonic for roughness of complexion; 2s 6d posted. —Waters’ Pharmacy... ; It is never very certain which were pie good old days.” The only certain thing is that it is not the times we live in (remarks the Stratford Evening Post). A brass token presented to the Borough Council collection by Mr P. Hunter suggests that “the good old' days ” was some time anterior to 1788. The token bears that date and on the face appears the legend •• In memory of the Good Old Days. On the reverse is a head and the inscription George 111 Dei Gratia. This token is very little worn. , ... They that go down to the sea in ships have a whimsical philosophy that is all their own, and they view life, for the most part, with cheerful resignation (remarks the Wanganui.. Chronicle). Recently a sailor was speaking of the Pacific Islands and the beauties of the beach-combers life. “Some of the best men m the world end on the beach,” he said. ‘We set out to capture the world and we end in a mud humpy.” We solicit a trial of oar famous sugarcured hams and bacon, after which you will reject all others.—Barton and Irengrove. Manse street. Dunedin... It is remarkable to see how many _ quick lunch ” parlours have been established in Christchurch in the past few months (says an exchange), but even more remarkable to see what a number of business people patronise the lunch counters at all hours of the day. It enables the tired man to lie in that extra five minutes in the morning, aware that his lunch does not have to be cut. . . _ The confusion that sometimes arises from the fact that the main street of Devonport is Victoria road, and that there aio similarly-named streets elsewhere was brought under the notice of the \\ aitoinata. Chamber of Commerce by Mr R. Hill, who urged renaming the lower portion of the road “The Crescent” (says the Auckland Star). Mr T. Walsh, chairman, stated that the names of Queen Victoria, her husband, Albert, and that of the Duke of Clarence were bestowed on three streets laid on id the original survey of 1851. A good Razor Hone i. a necessity to every man. It is useful not .only for razors, but for cutlery ot all kinds, and will keep nocket and table knives sharp by giving a few rubs. We have just opened up a new shipment of the perforated razor sharpening Hones which is probably the best on the market. The price of these fine stones m ca I bos is 5s each post free—Laidlaw and Gray. Rattray street... • rr i > “I don’t think I ever saw Hawkes Bay looking better,” said the Mayor of Wellington (Mr G. A. Troup) to a Dominion reporter the other day. Mr Troup has just returned to Wellington from a weekend visit to this district, and he expressed the opinion that the outlook for the man on the land was of the brightest. The whole country looked like a sheet of emerald green, and the paddocks along the railway were simply crowded with lambs. J never saw so many lambs in my lii© before. There should soon be ample opportune ties for all men who want work, and go bring to an end the conditions which have been prevailing for the last two months.” . ■ . The new seasons Spring Millinery is now on display at the Big Store ol Gray's, Milton... rVv It is always easy for the man on ra fence to tell the horse-breaker to Sticl to him, Bill,” 'but the advice is ' not very helpful (remarks the Stratford Evening Post). The simile is typical of the vapid remarks which have constituted the speeches of both New Zealand and Australian Ministers during the past season, and even vet. when the need of more practical assistance has been made evident, very little actual help has been forthcoming. A remarkable coincidence is relatedby Mr J. M. G. Carron, a visitor to Wanganui, in regard ■to his brother, Captain Carrou, who resides in India (says the Chronicle). The Armistice was signed on Captain Cartons’ birthday and on his birth hour—the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the ,eleventh month, and when his photo was taken during the Armistice celebrations at Bombay he was standing between two old cannons branded with the name of the maker—“Carron.” ~, , T. Ross, George street.—Stock of Gloves, Stockings, Corselettes, Brassieres, Corsets, Ladies’ Singlets, Combinations, Jumpers, and Umbrellas removed to our shop in 130 Princes street, to be sold at halfprice... , , , So enticing was the odour that came from a cylindrical tin just emptied of its tasty salmon that a black cat, the pride and joy of a Papatoetoe household, began eager investigations (says the Auckland Star). Puss wedged hia head to the bottom of the tin in search for the last remnant of the dainty morsel, and immediately found himself in difficulties. With the tin on his head he began a mad career, and his plaintive and terrified cries soon brought the household on the scene. A brief chase ended in the hedge that bounded the back garden, and it was a much-relieved cat that slunk away timidly a little later to recover from his painful experience. Workers, that pound of yours is worth 30s here. Twist shirts, 5s lid; Palmer Napp trousers, 7s lid; drill coats, 7s 6d; drill combinations, 14s 6d; denim trousers, double seats and knees, 7s lid; denim trousers, with bib, 7s 6d; cash with order. —A. F. Cheyne and Co., Mosgiel... “ I do not think that these lads living in the country know of their obligation! to register,” remarked Mr S. V. Bcaufoj when Patrick M'Cashin appeared befort Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M., in Gisborne las! week to answer a charge of failing tt register under the Defence Act (report) the Poverty 1 Bay Herald). Senior Sergeant Fitzpatrick stated that Grace had been residing in the country all hia life and was now 25 years of age. He went to the Defence Office in search of a position, and it was then found that Grace had not registered. His Worship: “If I convict him he will not be able to obtain a Government position.” At this stage Mr Beaufoy stated that although he was not appearing for defendant, he knew that Grace had lived all his life in the country, and was a decent, hard-working man, and he did not think defendant knew of his obligations. The magistrate dismissed the charge under section 22 of the Act, at the same time suggesting that Grace, although now ineligible for service, should do some military training. Superfluous hair is best treated by “Anticrin,” 2s 4d posted, from J. Waters, chemist, Princes street... The matter of cheese crates was raised by a supplier at the annual meeting of the Joll Company the other day (says the Hawera Star), when he referred to a saving said to' be made by a company of £BOO by using Continental crates and boxes. The chairman said the Box Company was much concerned in the matter of the imported article. He went on to refer to the fact that that company paid in freight from the bush mills to Taranaki 6s 2d per 1001 b, whereas the freight from Seattle to, say. New Plymouth, was only 3s 4d. They had no control oyer this, and they were up against outside competition. They did not know yet what was to be done. But he added that the timber used in some of the foreign crates was not so good as when they first came in, companies might lose more by inferior crates and boxes than they would by paying a little more for better quality articles. He referred to the experiments made with vacuum containers of metal, and said that perhaps in tho near future the system might be changed. When stars are twinkling in the sky Weather prophets say a storm is nigh. Wise precautions should be taken — Lay in a stock of Hitchon’s bacon.■ ■