NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20290, 24 December 1927, Page 22

NEWS IN BRIEF.

During November 374- patients received treatment in the Christchurch Public case of the Tara dale (Hawke’s Bay) triplet calves is parallelled by a Morven cow which gave birth to three calves on December 11. Except that one Calf was three-legged, all were healthy. The Timaru police propose to see that the cracker nuisance which makes itself so pronounced at this time of the year is stopped this Christmas and Now Year, and state that anyone disobeying the bylaws will be prosecuted. Wo simplify your Xmas shopping. Inspect our range of seasonable gitts. Special attention to country inquiries.— Conu s Grand Pharmacy.. . “ Tile day, 1 can see. is fast arriving when we will require a magistrate to preside over this board,” remarked Mr W. Cuthbertson, amidst laughter, at the meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Education Board in Napier (says an exchange) when the three Gisborne representatives, all members of the legal fraternity, were hotly debating a cententious point. That the railway is now out to compete seriously with motor traffic was shown by an incident near Ngatapa the other day when the train was" halted at a crossing and took aboard 26 bales of wool for Gisborne (says 4 the Times). Low trucks were provided, and the bales slid aboard from the bank in less than 10 minutes. For Special Tours' of Great Southern Lakes and Mount Cook, ring 13-444, White Star Tourist Services... The 50-inch gas. main which supplies the whole of the gas consumed in Christchurch was cut in half the other day to enable a valve to be inserted, so that an audit.onai governor may be useu at the works (says the Press. The whole “ operation was accomplished without any escape of gas or any temporary cutting off of consumers SU " I For the girls at our school the scope of education is now "as wide as it can possibly be. Dressmaking and home science are regular parts of the syllabus, and these subjects provide an option to the muendreaded mathematics for matriculation said the rector of the Gisborne ; High School, Mr F. Foote, at the breaking-up ceremony. _ _ . , , Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes (under Savoy) serves you better and saves you money... The danger of motorists not signalling the direction in which they intend going at street intersections is becoming more apparent ever? day ( sa y s the Wan S a ? lul Chronicle). Recently a cyclist proceeding up Victoria avenue had a narrow escape from collision with a motor car ; the driver of which failed to indicate his intention to turn before a comer was reached. A Timaru retailer told a Herald reporter this week that already he had several hundreds of parcels waiting to be collected on Christmas Eve, these having been bought up by early shoppers, who, naturally, got the best bargains. It is quite the usual thing for him to have i such a number of parcels. Exceptional value: Flannel Unders, the well-known Doctor Brand, in Shetland and navy, 6s 6d *«ch; All-wool New Zealand Flannels —Shetland 6s lid, natural shade (unshrinkable) 8s lid, navy 9s 6d. posted anywhere for ca§h.— Kilroy and, Sutherland. Ltd.. 192 Princes street. DunAn unusual explanation was made in the Wanganui Magistrate’s Court the other day by a first offender for drunkenness (says the Chronicle). I had ah my teeth out yesterday,” ho said, and I got some brandy and it knocked me over.” Mr J. Aitken, J.P., stated that he felt inclined to give the man e chance and dismissed the delinquent with a cautlo“ Do you know how many chalk lines there are on the street?” asked Sergeant Petersen of a witness in a collision case at the Timaru Magistrates Court the other day—Witness: No.—The Sergeant: There are two.—The Magistrate (Mr C. R. Orr-Walker): Have you ever tried to walk them? —Witness: No. —The Magistrate: There are two when you are sober. Grays, of Milton, have the plain but useful Mixing Bowls, Pudding Bowls, Jugs, and Pie Dishes at very low prices... . it is freely asserted by old colonists that in the bygone days, when summer came the weather was settled; in fact, it was too fine on occasions, as the following extract from the Lyttelton Times of December 6, 1877, will ‘show:—December o. —There is a hot wind and no sign oi rain. Water is selling at 6d a bucket. The artesian well in front of the University building was rushed this morning by about 30 drays with barrels. Tennis players requiring smartly cut, high-grade white tennis trousers should forward their size and 12s 6d to the " Ascot,” corner of Princes and Rattray streets, Dunedin. The trousers will be forwarded by return mail... . ’ . . A fortunate escape from serious injury was experienced by Mr R.*A. Davenport, while driving a dehorned Jersey bull to a paddock on his farm at Ngarua (says the Te Aroha correspondent of the New Zealand Herald). The bull was heading for a gate when it turned and charged the horseman. Mr Davenport fell from his horse on his right elbow, which was fractured. Mr Davenport ran to safety, but the bull continued to attack the horse, which it knocked, over several times before the animal galloped away. To Country Stores.—Barton and Tren grove allow liberal concessions for handling their famous smallgoods. Largest output in South Island.—Barton and Trengrove. Manse street. Dunedin... Christmas usually brings forth a crop of cadgers, and this year is ho exception to the rule (remarks the Wanganui Herald). Certain individuals seem to take a delight at this time of the year in trading upon the usual Christmas spirit of ‘‘lt is more blessed to give than to receive,” and do not hesitate on their part to carry out the Scriptural injunction: “Ask and ye shall receive.” Some of the street cadgers, unhappily for themselves, have drawn a blank, likewise some others who sought to come the double on local charitable societies. We solicit a trial ot our famous sugarcured hams and bacon, after which you will reject all others. —Barton and Trengrove Manse street, Dunedin... “We did not ask for the water commisison,” said the clerk at a meeting of the Mount Eden Bd!-ough Council the other evening, whpn a letter was received from the Health Department asking for an early settlement of an account for £259, the council’s contribution toward the cost of the inquiry (says the New Zealand Herald). “It was set up over our heads, and given power to assess the cost. If the amount were double we would have no redress.” The council decided to make provision for the payment on next years’ estimate. ■ Stay at the Prince il W ales Hotel. Good accommodation; best brands of liquors. ’Phone 10-721. —C. Hinchcliff nroprietor.. . Notwithstanding the fact that they are located far from fire prevention services, it is comparatively seldom that a fire takes place in a Maori settlement (says the Wanganui Herald). One old man, Parete Wereta. of Kawana, has just suffered the loss of his home and all his possessions, including much valuable papers and relics, owing to the cottage in which he dwelt being burned to the ground in his absence. Much sympathy is felt for the old man, who is well and favourably known, and an endeavour is being mads to assist him out of the predicament the fire has placed him in. “Vi-Oatta". completes the end of a perfect shave. 2s 6d posted.—Waters’ Pharmacy (under Savoy)...

All drunken people arrested in Christchurch in such a state that taxi cabs must be hired for their conveyance to the lock-up, now have to pay their fares, in addition to the ordinary line. Claims for expenses were not made before the arrival in Christchurch of Senior Sergeant .1. Fitzpatrick, but he has been used to asking for the expenses wherever he has been, and carries on still. Provision is made in the Justices of the Peace Act i r payment of fares, and the senior sergeant dislikes to think of good Government money being paid in fares for “ drunks.” The best mowers are the Johnston—one nr two-horse. Any trial. Stocks on hand. Mospiel Motor and Engineering Company, agents for T. and S. Morrin and Fenwick...

A rather original suggestion has been made to the Italian Prime Minister by an engineer and architect named Pio Franchi. The idea is to execute an exact model in high relief of the Italian peninsula from the Alps to the sea, placed in a tiny lake (10 meters in diameter representing the Mediterranean, with the exact reproduction of every geographical detail, such as mountains, rivers, railroads, lakes, towns, etc. The principal rivers, such as the Po, the Tiller, and the Arno, would be represented bv rivulets of running water reproducing the exact curves. The object is to give children and uneducated people a clear idea of their country. The idea has met with the Dime’s full approval, so that it will be shortly carried out.

Last week’s cold snap has been the means of affecting the milk returns of the Poverty Bay dairy herds, but this, it is thought, will be only as the copious rain, cold as it is, will be the cause of giving an additional fillip to the growth of the pastures (says the Herald), and so maintaining production at a high level for at least a short time longer. “ It will be a bad day when we lose the amateur spirit,” said the Attorneygeneral (Mr F. J. Rolleston), when speaking at the civic reception to the visiting Australian athletes this week (says the Wellington Port). “I think the finest thing we have in our games is the fact that we have so many who play the game for the game, and not for the prize;'”

Save your eyes. Consult Peter G. Dick, D.8.0.A., F. 1.0. (London), optometrist. Peter Dick, jewel'ers and opticians, 490 Moray place (opp. City Hotel)... During last, week-end the Kaiti freezing works created a new record for itself (reports-the Poverty Bay Herald). In one day 4505 sheep and lambs were slaughtered, this being the highest daily total on record for the works; and for the week of five and a-half days the works put through a total of 23,500 sheep and lambs. It is expected that the boards will be kept full, and that killings will proceed at full pressure until the New Year, the bookings of stock being sufficient until that stage of the season. After New Year the course of the season will be dependent upon the weather, for, although the condition .of the stock now offering is fairly satisfactory, a continuance of the present weather conditions is bound to have a deleterious effect, especially upon the lambs. Low prices and high quality are an unusual combination, but this describes our leather suit and attache cases. Solid leather suit cases from 47s 6d; solid leather attache cases from 20s 6d.—Otago Farmers, Crawford street... Fully nine-tenths of the by-law cases heard in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court on a recent afternoon by Messrs A. A. Gower and W. A. Worth. J.P.’s, concerned motorists caught with their motor cars insufficiently lighted (says the Post). Several blamed daylight saving, stating that they had driven their cars to the pictures, and, as it was so light when they left them at the parking places, they had forgotten to turn on their lights. One motorist humorously suggested that Mr Sidey should pay half his fine. Mr Gower: “Fined Ids and costs, -and I am .afraid you cannot depend upon Mr Sidey contributing to the payment.”

Christmas Gifts now obtainable in great variety at Laidlaw and Gray. Big Dolls and Toys for the girls, Meccano and Wireless Sets for the boys, Dainty Handbags and other beautiful articles for mum. Shaving Outfits, etc., for dad. Father Christmas has now arrived, bringing gifts for all boys and girls accompanied by father or mother. Come and see him at the big store. —Laidlaw and Gray, Rattray street...

Are young sailors in New Zealand acquirpay half his fine. Mr Gower: “ Fined 10a the equipment of a safe and thorough captain? Is it possible for them to be so instructed unless they have the experience of sail that would be obtainable in a training ship (asks the Auckland Star). Just the other day, so it is related, a young officer was on the bridge of a coastal steamer, and in charge, when the captain called his attention to a schooner that was a bit ahead as they were going out of port and asked him how she was heading in'the> tru e wind outside, remarking that she was “full and by." whereupon the junior asked what was meant by the term. Christmas is coming, and there can be no more acceptable present to a lady than a pair of lovely Silk Stockings. New shades and prices to suit any purse, 3s lid, 4s Hd, 5s lid, up to 16s 6d.—T. Rosa, 130 Princes street...

While a number of people in the Dominion are beginning to grumble over the daylight saving, it is pleasing to note that there is at least one satisfied resident in the community (says the Wanganui Herald). “ Look,” he said, cheerfully, as he produced two electric accounts, one for November, 1926. and one for November. 1927. " This is what Mr Sidey has done for mo.” The 1927 account was approximately half of the other one. The reporter pointed out that surely the extra hour did not account for this substantial reduction, and a little of it may be due to a lagging meter, and the best thing the resident could do was not to say too much about it. Car leaving Dunedin for Te Anau and Manapouri, returning via Queenstown, departs Dunedin, January 3, has vacancy two or three passengers.—Ring 13-444. Telegrams: “ Whitestar.”..

The Lady Rachel Byng is one of Britain's foremost rabbit wool producers. On her form near Windsor (according to the New Zealand Smallholder), she keeps about 1000 rabbits and instructs cadets in the art of wool production. Her breed is the longhaired Angora, which she shears tftree times annually, getting about 3in of wool at each cut, totalling about half a pound per annum. A s the English price of Angora wool is 34s a pound, the income per 1000 fleeces is considerable. The young Angoras get their first shearing at the age of six weeks. Just landed, ex Somerset, a full supply of new season’s Blue Mountain Jamaica. The finest Coffee grown on earth. —A. , Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin... A law clerk relates a good story of a recent trip he had to a Maori settlement to serve a distress warrant to seize the clothes of an aged Maori (says the Wanganui Herald). When he arrived at the pa he found a tangi in progress and soon discovered that his prospective client had been called to join his great forefathers. Inquiries soon showed that the old Maori had left no earthly goods behind. The law clerk in the presence of some young Maoris, then made an entry on the official document, “Nulla Bona*.” “Py oorry that to good one,” replied a young Maori. “ Plenty bona later on when him get time to push up te daisies a bit more.” We are not responsible for the weather, but we are for,the 2s 6d in the £ reduction on all Showroom Goods' for tms month. A big saving, and on our usual low prices. Buy now.' The Mosgiel Warehouse, A. F. Cheyne and C 0... Inquiries are being made as to what will be done regarding the time for “ speeding the parting and ringing in the new ” on New Years Eve. In order that clocks should chime midnight at the regularly recognised hour previous to the Sidey time coming into force, it is suggested that clock# be put back an hour and advanced an hour again as soon as midnight has chimed out. To move clocks back an hour for such an observance as watchnight services, will ensure that those participating will not feel that the recognised time associated with such functions nas been departed from. To the midnight reveller who is “ seeing the old year out,” leaving the clocks unaltered will make little if any difference. Your Holiday? Motor Tour through Otira Gorge, Franz Joseph Glacier, Buller Gorge, Marble Mountains, Pelorous River, Hanmer Springs. Car leaves Dunedin 24th December. Ring 13-444, White Star Tourist Services... The handling of passengers’ luggage and the despatch of parcels at the Christchurch Railway Station are a big business at present, the rush of traffic necessitating the engagement of four extra porters and three adidtional clerks (says the Sun). _ The arrival of 900 people in the ferry train mostly with luggage that had to be handled b- the staff, led to a hectic period for the staff, which when last seen by a Sun reporter, was still mopping its collective brow. In the parcels office, thsio a steady flow of packages, mostl: of Christmas, goods being sent into the country dist.-ict* by business firms. “It is claimed that no lawyers go to Heaven,” said Mr K. B. Bright add.-ess-ing pupils of the Gisborne High School a, the break-up anent the number of lawyers comprising the Board of Governors (says the Times). “This fact was borne upon me the other day when reading a story in a dry-as-dust law journal. The-celestial regions were deeply troubled by the smoke nuisance from the nether regions, and St. Peter was sent ae a deputation to his Satanic Majesty to request him to abate the nuisance. After a long and sulphurous argument, St. Peter remarked to Old Nick: ‘You are not only ungentlemanly but cowardly. You know the only means by which we can stop the smoke nuisance is to take out an injunction against you which will involve .ong and intricate legal proceedmgs-you know very well there are no lawyers in Heaven. - —(Laughter.)

This is Xmas time, my boy, This is Xmas time. Take your mither hame a ham. Hitchon’s —the sake of Auld Lang Syne...