NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20317, 27 January 1928, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF.

There is an old saying to the effect that if you break a glass you will break three (remarks the Christchurch Sun). In another fashion, it has been illustrated. For months past an insurance company has not received a claim for plats glass insurance. On a recent morning the spell was broken, three coming in from leading retail establishments in the city. At the last meeting of the Southland Cricket Association in a discussion concerning the scoring in junior matches Mr Percy Shaw remarked that he had played a good bit of junior cricket in his time and that more matches were lost and won by the manipulation of the score book than by any other means (says an Invercargill paper). Amid the general laughter which followed he said, “ I’m afraid I’ll have to go down and umpire some of these matches.” Come and see our Show To-night. We arc open till 9 o’clock Friday nights.— Scoullar and Chisholm (Limited)... .In view of the fact that serious complaints have been made against the Wanganui City Council for hosing its sports grounds, whilst the citizens were making a heavy sacrifice in the interests of the city, the Mayor (Mr W. J. Rogers) has arranged with the city engineer to issue instructions to all sports bodies that only one hour is to be allowed in th morning and one hour in the evening for the hosing of grounds, and the council itself will adopt the same procedure. Stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Good accommodation; best brands of liquors. ’Phone 10-721. —C. Hinchcliff. proprietor... Hakas and pois were popular items at the anniversary regatta this week (reports the Wanganui Chronicle), but at one stage a noisy outboard motor boat—and its occupant—aroused the wrath of officials and spectators when a musical number was interrupted. After several minutes of frantic gesticulation from many officials, accompanied by loud megaphoning, an abashed driver retired with his boat to a more remote part of the river. Barton and Trengrove want Pigs to supply the enormous demand for their famous sugar-cured Bacon. Highest price for cash.—Manse street, Dunedin...

A contrast between the east and west coasts this year is illustrated by the fact that the wheat in many parts of Canterbury has not yet shown much sign of ripening, and the farmers in the Methven district, for instance, expect a very late harvest. Evidently the sun’s heat is far greater this year on the West Coast than it is in Canterbury. . . It is expected that shearing in South Canterbury will continue for another month (reports agi exchange). Under the influence of fine weather being experienced in the district at present operation* ire going ahead fast, and lost time ii being made up. With the improved weather the quality of the wool has advanced considerably, and the yolk which was missing in the earlier part of the season is now evident in quantity. This should have a beneficial effect on the February wool sale at Timaru. Hats for Men, usually sold at 25s 6d and 29s fid, have been all reduced to 17s fid for this week only. See our window and pick your hat. All Shapes, Shades, and Sizes. At the “ Ascot.” corner Princes and Rattray streets... Only those who dwell in the bush know its dangers during a dry, warm spell, and realise that unlikely yet possible conditions may bring disaster (remarks the Auckland Star). A resident of Ohakune whose toil keeps him much in the forest is yet in touch by telephone with his township home, where his wife and family are under instructions that, on receipt of a message over the wire, they are to pack up and get away at once. The husband knows the forest, and realises the possibility that in a gale fire may sweep over the little settlement that hugs the rail halfway between Auckland and Wellington. Grandism (309)—“ From Wine what sudden friendship springs.” Aragon Spanish Wine, wonderful quality, at small cost; 4s large bottle. Grand 'Hotel... , The 12 young men who came from public schools in England a year ago have undergone their 12 months’ training in agriculture at the Euakura State Experimental Farm and have been drafted to various farmers to complete their period of training (says the Auckland Star’s Hamilton correspondent). On the whole the youths did well at Ruakura. and have adapted themselves readily to Dominion conditions. Those who were in charge of them at the Ruakura. .School express, confidence that they will make good as farmers. Last week a man who fell from the Castled iff breakwater was fortunate in escaping serious injury—more fortunate than one youth who fell from the pier some time ago, receiving abrasions to the skull and a broken collarbone. There is a pronounced, degree, of, foolhardiness about people who, out of sheer bravado, persist in walking out to the end of the breakwater. Anglers who make the locality their depot have some excuse for venturing out to sea on iht somewhat dilapidated structure. For best Radio reception, the "King” model receiving set stands supreme. Complete installations of 5-valve sets from £35. Gray’s, Ltd., Milton... The present ’ season has been the most wonderful known •in Hawke’s Bay _ for some years (says the Telegraph). • -While grass, fruit trees, and crops generally have benefited, the vegetable garden has flourished most wonderfully. Peas, beans, or roots have' all done well, but the damp season has worked wonders in regard to the cabbage tribe. These have generally been hard to grow in the dry climate of Hawke’s Bay, but this year the brassicas are doing well. For instance, an Early York cabbage weighed in the scales topped 121 b. Cauliflowers and turnips are doing splendidly.

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A placid sea .and perfect weather conditions were in the favour of fishermen recently (states the Wanganui Herald). At Castlecliff beach a number of men tried their luck from the shore, and some good catches of schnapper and flounder were made. In the evening a party of fishermen, using the net, caught a great number of flounders, which were sold readily to the large crowd that had gathered to watch the proceedings. Other fishermen lit bonfires on the beach and sat patiently holding their lines hoping for a bite.

An increase in woo! output from lib to 61b per animal had been brought about in the Titicaca district of Southern Peru by cross breeding between native mountain sheep and Scottish and other imported strains-

“ How like the chalk cliffs of England,* remarked a woman traveller between Wairoa and Gisborne the other evening, when from a high point on the road near Vvairoa she discerned the cliffs along the south-western edge of the Mahia Peninsula (says an exchange). The white faces of the foreshore, lit by the late afternoon sun, did resemble strongly a favourite view along the Folkestone Leas. Many people who happened to be strolling along the sands of St. Clair the other evening were pleasantly entertained, to enchanting music by a young party who had had the forethought to add to their hilarious moonlight picnic one of those popular, yet inexpensive, portable gramophones which can be obtained from Laidla- and Gray's from £4 10s to £7... For the first time in many years there was no sitting of the Auckland Police Court last Saturday (says the Herald). This arose through an entire absence of cases to be dealt with. There was not a single arrest in the city or suburbs on Friday, and the cells at the police station were not used at all throughout the day or night. This state of affairs has not arisen in Auckland for many years. Although it sometimes occurs that there are no arrests for drunkenness during a 24-hour period, it is very seldom that the court - officials are not called upon to make out a charge sheet. Exceptional value: Flannel Unders, the well-known Doctor Brand, in Shetland and navy, 6s 6d each; All-wool New Zealand Flannels—Shetland 6s lid, natural shade (unshrinkable) 8s lid, navy 9s 6d posted anywhere for cash.—Kilroy and Sutherland, Ltd., 192 Princes street, Dunedin...

Something for nothing has alwavs an attraction for the majority of people and something though only a pen'orth—for nothing i s the magnet that has drawn to an automatic weighing machine in a, well-known Tinian; thoroughfare during the past day or so (states the Herald). Something in the mechanism has slipped, and it is no longer necessary to insert the copper coin to know one’s'weight. AH sorts and conditions of men have taken advantage of the free show, and its has been amusing to watch stout old maids and flighty flappers scanning with interest the dial which disclosed to them the weighty truth. * J

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There were few of the many ' 1 beachers ” at Narrow Neck Beach the other afternoon who did not flock to the Cheltenham end when a shark was seen about 5 o'clock (says the Auckland Star), Swimming right ne ? r rocks, the shark, which was thought to be nearly 6ft long, was even so close that anyone could have touched it with a long stick. Hooks and lines were soon brought, and two man put out in a boat to try and catch the invader. It disappeared, but no sooner had the crowd drifted away than it was seen again. Although a close watch was kepi and there was a lot of preparation m case it could be caught, the shark swam quietly away, well beyond the danger zone.

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A farmer who visited the Christchurch Sun office the other morning was not at all enthusiastic about the ability of people who apply for, and get, jobs in the country as cooks. His latest cook had, it appeared, broken some eggs into a basin one evening, and left them. The farmer, coming in late and feeling hungry, had'used those to make himself an egg-flip, refilling tbs basin with water. Next morning the cook asked his employer what the basin had had in it. ‘‘ Eggs,” was the reply. “Good,” said the cook, and set about preparing breakfast. After about half an hour he went back to the “ Boss ” and complained bitterly that he ■“ could not do anything with the eggs.” The farmer investigated and found that th© cook had been trying, needless to say without success, to scramble the egg-tinted water that h© had left in this basin.

Quality, Quality, Quality, Quality, Quality, Quality—all the time. —Barton and Trengrove, Manse street... “Hello, Maud!” When Mr E. Boyd, Ellerslie, visits the lions’ den at the.;Auck-land-Zoo and makes that remark, the big lioness immediately raises her head and smirks in the way that lionesses have when, they meet an old acquaintance (says the Auckland Star). Three of the animals in the den at the zoo were trained by Mr Boyd during the period of the private; zoo at Onehunga; they have long memories, and never forget an old friend. When ho passes along and says, “ Hello, Kitty, ’ another lioness always springs to attention with a pleased look, and to the call of “Hello, Tommy!” one of the best specimens of the lion exhibit in the zoo begins to show animated interest. All the lions recognise Mr Bovd’s voice, and take little notice if greeted *in the same way by other visitors. Incidentally Maud, .Kitty, and Tommy all appreciate the ample accommodation thev now have compared with their previous life in more cramped quarter. Forty-sixth annual ■ summer sale a hug© success. A few of this week’s specials: Ladies’ Tailored Coats and Coat Frocks, 39s 6d each; ladies’ straws and ready-to-wears, from 3s lid up. A call will be to our mutual benefit.—A. F. Cheyne and Co Because of fishermen leaving bait on them, the seats on the Sumner Pier are in a shocking state every Sunday'morning, being too filthy for anyone to sit on, said the Mayor of Sumner (Mr W. H. Nicholson) at the meeting of the Sumner Borough Council held this week (reports the Sun). Councillors remarked that though people were allowed to fish on the lower decks, there was a by-law which prohibited them from doing so on the upper deck of the pier, as there was always the danger of someone being struck by swinging fish hooks. If the by-law were enforced the fishermen would not be inconvenienced as there were several places about the beach from which they could fish. It was decided to see that the by-law was enforced. Chic bathing dresses, made of pure wool by New Zealand mills. Bright, bold colours; could distinguish you a mil© away; 8s 6d. Also Trouville colours and shapes, pure, wool, from 16s 6d.—At T. Ross’s. 130 Princes street. A The toheroa beds at Muriwai Beach have been fully exploited during the holidays. Prospecting for shellfish is' the popular pursuit of both campers.and visiting motorists. There ax© no indications that the beach is being stripped, but the Motutara Domain Board thought it was time to draw the line where lorry loads in excess of one ton were taken out of the sand (states the New Zealand Herald). It was stated that the shellfish are worth £lO a load in Auckland. 'Die Domain Board was somewhat baffled in its search for a means of restricting th© commercial element. It was obvious that there were complications since the toheroa is found below high-water mark. A good legal weapon was found, however, by one of the board’s by-laws, which, at the discretion of the board, excludes commercial vehicles from the road through the budi. The enforcement of the regulation closed the only access to the beach. Just landed, ex Somerset, a full supply of new season’s Bins Mountain Jamaica. The finest Coffee grown on earth-—A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon. Dunedin... “He was so violent that it took three of us all our tima to manage him,” remarked Senior Sergeant Mac Lean in the Gisborne Police Court before Mr E. C. Lewey, S.M., the other morning, when an elderly Maori. Naera Whareknra, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, the accused having been previously convicted of drunkenness in October (says the Poverty Bay Herald). The Senior Sergeant explained that the accused attended a theatre the other evening in « very drunken condition, and lit a cigarette and started smoking in the theatre. He was ordered to leave the building, and his money was refunded, but he became so violent that the police had to be called in. With the arrival of the police he became riotous, and it took three of them to manage him. His language while at the police station was sufficient to get him six months’ gaol, but he spoke broken English, and was not being charged with that offence, as the penalty for disorderly, behaviour was sufficient. He was a wellknown character, and every time he was arrested he “ played up. The magistrate fined the accused f-3 and costs, in default 30 days’ imprisonment, warning him that if there was any more nonsense he would be given three months’ imprisonment without the option. If I could just fly to the moon , On wing or monoplane, I’d do the journey fast and quick To eat Hitchon’s ham again...