NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20320, 31 January 1928, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF.

An invasion of jellyfish is troubling bathers in the Auckland Harbour. The old sport of kite-flying is enjoying something of a vogue at Takapuua at present (says the New Zealand Herald), and the beach has become the rendezvous of numerous kite enthusiasts, both young and old and of both sexes. In addition tv 1 the usual diamond-shaped kites, all sorts of novelties are taking the air, including different varieties of hex and aeroplane kites. Stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel. (Jood accommodation; best brands of liquors. 'Phone 10-721.—C. Hinchcliff. proprietor... The smoke from the Buakura swomn enshrouded Mur insville the other evening (Says the Hamilton correspondent of the New Zealand Herald), and had a curious effect during the progress of swimming sports at the A(omnsvi)le Baths, which are lit by electricity. The smoke so dense that the swimmers could not s;e the course. Several competitors stvuik the end of the baths before they were aware at its proximity. One lost a tooth, virile others received bruises.

In advertising on sandwich boards the sports meeting of the Pirate Amateur Club (Wanganui) an original note was struck (says the Chronicle). On the boards carried by the sandwiehman an arresting skull-and-crossbones design, emblematic of the club, aroused public interest.

Barton and Trengrove want Pigs to supply the enormous demand fpr their famous sugar-cured Bacon. Highest price for cash.—Manse street, Dunedin... " The secret or success in America is that men are brave enough to scrap out-of-date machinery,” said Mr E. J. Howard the other night (reports the Lyttelton Times). “It is a pitiful sight to see fairly good engin"- going to waste, but it pays in the end.” Eve.: rniJwayuun seldom realise the value of the freight they carry (says the New Zealand Railways Magazine). A train load of butter (say 400 tons) is worth £70,000, and a train load of meat over £20.0(10.

Hats for Men, usually sold at 25s 6d and 29s 6d. have been all reduced to L7s 6d for this week only. See our window and pick your hat. All Shapes. Shades, and Sizes. At the “ Ascot,” corner Princes and Rattray streets... In his address to the Teachers’ Summer School at Nelson, Mr H. Longworth. the director of physical education in the schools, mentioned that the proportion of school children suffering from physical defects has been reduced from 60 per cent, in 1913 to 20 per cent, in 1926. Explaining lire difficulties under which medical men worked among the Maori people. Dr Ellison, director of Maori hygiene, alluded to a practice amoug the Ringatus. or followers of the religion of Te Knoti (reports an exchange). For typhoid and other fevers, he explained, the Ringatu tohnngas invariably ordered a plunge in the nearest stream. More often than not, of course, Dr Ellison added, the patient died. For all your Medical Wants special attention gi-’en to country orders. “ Conn's Sell it for less.”—Conn's Grand Pharmacy...

A few years ago the skylark had almost disappeared from Taranaki, but it is pleasing to note that this wonderful songster has income more plentiful again during the past two or three seasons (says the News). On almost every farm now the male bird may be heard trilling his song, and even close around the towns the music may be heard and the bird ocated high in the air as he sends forth lus call to his nesting mate, who is hatcnmg out eggs in the pastures below Grandism (312)—Here's a splendid l' ne ’ Pi 1 saner Beer from Holland. Just the drink for the warmer weather. Try it over the Bar.—Grand Hotel... A prominent member of St. Andrew's Scottish Society had occasion recently to go into the Post Office to purchase British postal notes to tha value of 35s (says the Southland News). The official handed him a 15a note and a 10s note, with the remark: “The poundage is 6d. - ’ “If you give me a 20s dote and a os note the poundage will be ad.” retorted the Scot. les! xou re right,” said the official, and the notes were changed. When news ot the incident reached the chief he was so delmited as to declare: “ That memr will qualify for treasurer yet.” 'mill have no corns if vou use " Kornhane : Is 2d posted.—Waters’ Pharmacy.. ,

A number of whirlwinds, both miniature and large, were Keen iu the Sprin-nlal-district tha other day (says the New Zoaland Hernld‘s_ correspondent). One traveller saw 27 in three-quarters of an hour, both on the road and in the fields. One in a dusty paddock reached spectacular proportions, and had a base as wide as a large house. It tapered to a perfect cone a* the top. It lasted for nearly a minute before breaking up into a dust cloud.

The superstitious Cumberland practice of rubbing a stye on the eyelid with a gold ring to effect certain cure was quoted by Dr Quinn, local medical officer of health, in a lecture at Wigton recently. He declared that a lady assured him she cured herself of sciatica by burying a piece of grey worsted, 4i n 'lone, at full moon in the back garden. These and other similar piactices were survivals of old days when superstition, cant, and hypocrisy played a great part in the fight against disease—when alleged wise men compounded in dark chambers cures comprising concoctions of rabbits’ ears, rats' bowels, and frogs’ liveis.

A movement is now on foot for the the erection of restaurants in I.ondon jon on put-your-moncy-in-tbe-slot lines. In them everything -is done mechanically. The food is laid out for inspection in Htfle cubicles, each with a glass door. The customer selects his dish and places in the slot the necessary amount of money, Hy an ingenious mechanical device the door flies open and the meal is delivered. Sweets may be had in a similar wiy, but liquids are more difficult. If one wants coffee he places his money in the slot as befoie. For instance, one must be i-i.tk t catch the cup which is mysterious!v hurled at him. Fortunately, however, it is empty. While the startled customer :s wondering what to do with it something else stmts happening at his side. It is the coffee coming out of a hole in (he '.all. Mi'k follows with devastating apiditv. Hot water and central heating are to be distributed like gas and electric cutrent by the Paris Municipal Council. That body has decided to install a trial cos tribution station for hot water and central heating on an old factory site in the east of Paris. If people show an inclination to avail themselves of this public utility service ctlnfr distribution stations will be inaugurate,! in the western and southern suburb*.

It is a long time sine* a big mob of merino sheep has been put off a Marlborough station for sale in one year (states the Express). This Tong interval was broken by the delivery during the past week from Bcuopai Station of a very nice. well-grown line of 4000 one, two, and three-shear merino wethers, ilia line lias been sold by Mr V- tr. Rudd to Mr James Stevenson, for the St. James s Station, Canterbury. The quality of these sheep, both as to 'Mid condition, speaks well for S3 a .sheepproducing district. 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 od,posted anywhere for cash.—Kilroy and Sutherland. Ltd., 192 Princes street, Dunedin... Two young worthies stationed themselves a: the water's edge at Caroline Bay the other day (relates the Timaru Herald), and became quite interested in watching bathers of both sexes as they made tho long walk from the bathing sheds to the water. Not content with the ocular observation, these young men began to put their thoughts into words, some of which were resented by on; or two young women. Withering glances on.y suppplied tiie youths witli further ammunition. which they hurled in an uugentlemanly manner. Imagine their surprise when three members of the police force appeared cut of the water and bluntly told tlv-m that their presence was obnoxious. Ihe yoog men discreetly withdrew. Low prices and high quality are an unusual combination, but this describes our leather suit and attache cases. Solid 1 leather suit cases from 47s 6cl; solid leather attache cases from 29s (id. —Otago Farmers. Crawford street... The pessi nists who say the world is going to tin dugs are not always right, as was proved by a little incident which occurred after a recent fire (says _ths Timaru Herald). It was some time after the usual crowd of sensation seekers hud again retired to the comfort of theiV beds that a good Samaritan in the fornr of a quiet, unassuming woman came forward with tea refreshments for tiiethirsty firemen. Many people who happened to be strolling along the sands of Sit. 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, portaole gramophones which can be obtained from Laidia' and Gray's from £4 10s to £7... “ Bret d food for fish." should be the fishermen’s slogan in New Zealand, according to Mr Woodley A. Browse, of Wanganui, who has returned from a trip to Tokai nu. Mr Browse told a Wanganui Herald reporter to-day that trout were very numerous at the mouth of the Tongariro River, but owing to late spawning wer j not in very good condition. 'The largest specimen he saw was a 71-pounder. The local fisherman is of opinion that there is not sufficient food for the fish. Among the happy little gardening secrets which the New Zealand Smallholder frequently gives out to its reader* Is one in the January issue .which tells how, to get stock seed that grows the muchdesired doubles. This information is illustrated with a little picture of tw,o seed stems of stock plants. One bears fairly short plump seed pods. Ihe other stalk lias them long and spindly. The short plump ones, this magazine says, will usually produce 80 per cent, ot plants that give double flowers; the plants from the long-spindly ones will give SO per cent, of singles. Quality, Quality. Quality, Quality, Quality, Quality—all the time.—Bartoa and Trengrove. Manse street... There arrived in Wanganui district th# other day a big moo ot over 2000 store sheep from Hawke’s Bay. The sheep had travelled all the way with very little water except what they caught eff the dew of the glass in the early mornings. The diovers had an unenviable experience on the Wanganui Hill owing to motor traffic and the fact that the sneep had clustered round a place on the hill where water was percolating through. Tho.c who got tliere hist refused to leave until their thirst had been fully quenchcct, and even the dogs could not shift them. It was intended to water the sheep at W’angaebu on the previous night, but this was deemed inadvisable owing to minerals in the water that might cause injury to the fatigued sheep. You’ll appreciate good’ developing if you send films to Waters’ Pharmacy (under Savoy)... Weasels appear to be becoming very numerous in South. Taranaki. While driving a bus to Opunake recently, passenger* saw one on the Eltuuni road near Mangatoki, and the driver stated that he frequently saw weasels cn the toad and that on one occasion recently a passing motor car ran ever and killed five of a group that were crossing the road. It is stated that the wcaspls are to be seen well up toward the bush country, and that if not cheeked they will prove a menace to the native birds. Extravagance is paying more at one store than you have to at another. Moral! Shop at Gray’s in Milton, where prices are lower... A number of monkeys escaped from a circus which was " trekking ” cn the Turakina Mills last week, near Wanganui (says the Herald;. The circus vans were negotiating a hill when a mishap to one of them re-cased a number of monxeys. to their obvious delight. They were joined by dogs, birds, and ether small members cf trie menagerie, and the circus hands were kept in active pursuit for some t me in relieving the truants. This troublesome tank wai evenualiy completed, and the circus went on its way. Forty-sixth annual summer sale a huge success. A few of this week’s specials; Lndiea’ Tailored Coats and Goat Frocks, 39s Od each; ladies’ straws and ready-to-wears, from 3s lid up. A call will be to our mutual benefit.—A. F. Cheyae and C 0... The speed at which some visiting doctors travel in motor cars when they come to toe city was commented upon by Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., in the Auckland Police Coutt, when Dr Frank D. Pinfold, ef Hamilton, was charged*.with speeding in Auckland. On behalf cf'thf defendant; who did not appear it was stated that although Dr Pinfold was in a hurry to get hack to Ham.lton, he did not travel in a manner dangerous to traffic or pedestrians. However, he would have to admit exceeding the speed limit. In fining defendant £2, and otdering him to pay the costs, the magistrate saul: "The trouble with country doctors is that when they come into town they forget all about speed limits because they are not rued to them in the country.” Clue balhinu dresses, made oi pure wool by New Zealand mills. Bright, bold colours: could distinguish you a mile away; Ss (id. Also British-made Trcuville colours and shapes, pure wool, from 16# Cd. —At T. Boss’s, 130 Princes street. Advt. Steps arc now being taken to proceed with the building ci a model Maori pa near the summit cf Mount Fden on a site conjo.ntly approved Ly the Mount Kden Borough Council and members of th> Akarana Maori Assoc.anon (states the Auckland Star). As the outcome of observations, (he borough engineer (Mr J, Rogers! has i ccoimnendcd a replica of the pa at Wkakarewarewa, minus rails and eoikos. Sir A. Ngata is taking an interest m the subject, and has agreed to give *ll possible assistance. Dr bleary, Roman Catholic Bshop of Auckland has given £5 5s towards the cost, which is estimated to be in the vicinity of £2050. Just lauded, ex Somerset, a full supply of new season’s Bine Mountain Jamaica. The finest Coffee grown on earth.—A. Dune and Co., coffee specialists. 32 Octagon. Dunedin... Speaking of the deteriorated land in the back country (says th eHawera Star, a fannerof long experience who know a goed deal of it, said the ether day that a fair proportion could be brought ones more into profit provided it were well farmed by men who had the means to provide stock and manures arid to subdivide the farms into reasonable areas. A pioneer settler near Douglas, who had made a success of his farming operations, said, when the question was put to hint: “Subdivide and stock,” and this briefly comprises the measures essential to success. If thev cannot be put into operation, the. farmer has little chance of success, it i* therefore u n aspect of farming needing a good deal of capital. Tho Government is doing everything possible to enable the soldier settlers to remain on the land. Helning others with their troubles Mikes you light and gav. Hitchon s bacon often taken Drives dull care away...