NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20354, 10 March 1928, Page 24

NEWS IN BRIEF.

According- to the latest monthly statis tics, it now takes £1 12s 4d on the average to purchase what could be purchased :a July, 1914, for £l. “ It is the first time 1 have not struck out the top lino,” writes one voter in the Nelson Evening Mail's recent Daylight Saving Referendum, who opposed continuance, as, no doubt, he has always done in the Licensing Poll. “ I am sure we shall only be too pleased to receive his resignation with regret," said a speaker at a meeting in New Plymouth recently. It is not recorded that the remark caused any laughter. Grandism (340) —It docs not take a water-diviner long to twig a natural spring. It did not take the public long to find that there is nothing better than the Grand’s House Whisky... A hqgvy gale at Opotiki last week caused a good deal of damage to fruit crops and maize fields, the latter being practically flattened to the ground. Residents of Bluff were treated to a fine display on Wednesday morning when a shoal of cow fish invaded the harbour and disported themselves in the water opposite the railway station and close to tha shore (reports the Southland Times). Residents say that this is the first time they have been known to come so far in. It is estimated there are about 800 unemployed sailors and firemen in New Zealand, about 250 being in Auckland (says tile Star) According to the secretary ol the Seamen’s Union, the position has been much the same for the past 14 months, not having recovered sii.ee last winter. Quality. Quality. Quality, Qnahty, Quality, Quality—all the time.—Barton ami Trengrove. Manse street... No fewer than 19 double deckers of fat iambs (about 1140 lambs), two of pigs, and five trucks of cattle were despatched to Addington market from Groymouth on Tuesday morning (states the Greymouth Evening Star). 'lhe season for fat lambs on the West Coast this year has constituted a record. Touching on the matter of tipping m the course of an interview with a Manawatu Evening Standard reporter on Mon day, Mr M. Cohen, who returned to Palmerston North last week from his visit to the United States, said’it was interesting to note that the aggregate tips received bv negto porters in'Pullman oars throughout that country amounted to 7,000,000d0l per annum. . Conn’s Effervescing Health Salts for adults anu children. A Mood purifier and liver stimulant. Obtainable only from Conn’s Grand Pharmacy, price Is Gd. posted Is 9d... A party of American tourists went up the Wanganui River from the city last week, travelling to Retaruke and thence to Taupe (says the Herald). This was au unusual procedure, tourists generally travelling down the river to Wanganui. When the question of entertaining the visiting oarsmen came up before the Invercargill Regatta Committee on Wednesday evening, the chorus came from tbs whole mooting, “ Give them Bluff oysters. (relates the Southland Times). When the laughter had died down someone suggested that the local boys should abstain from the delicacies and profit by the visitors’ indisposition after an overdose of the weUknown Bluff product _ . i Stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Good accommodation; best brands ot liquors. ’Phone 10-721—C. Hinchchff. proprietor... , ~ “ What did you tell him when the hire purchase agreement was drawn up? said Sir Charles Skerrett to a motor salesman at the Wanganui Supreme Court on Tuesday (reports the Herald). ‘ I told him that mcft-ally the machine was his, but legally it was not,” replied the witness. His Honor laughed at the answer.' Ten quinnat salmon, the largest weighing: 251 b, and the smallest 161 b, was tha “bag” which Messrs D. Cosgrove and G Rush brought into Timaru on Wednesday morning, from the Rangitata River (states the Herald). .The fish were all fresh run, and in prime condition. Ui« aggregate weight of the 10 was 1661 b. Six wore caught on Wednesday morning before 8 o’clock, and the other four were landed on Tuesday. . , - Touchy Corns lift out, one touch ot “ Kornbane,” Is 2d posted. Waters Pharmacy, 20 Princes street... “Some of these men are not averse to marrying and having children, but they object to paying to support them, commented Mr E- C. Levvey, S.M., in the Gisborne Police Court the other day, in sentencing Henry Talbot Smith to one month’s imprisonment, with hara labour, the warrant to be discharged on payment of all arrears of maintenance and counsel s feo, £3 3s. , , tome people looked upon red deer as vermm, observed Mr E. Creswell at a meeting of the Wairarapa .North branch of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society in Masterton on Monday night, but m rough gorgy country they did good by keeping down tutu (reports the Wairarapa Daily Times). "I say there ■ are hundreds of cattle saved every year in the Warns,rapa by deer,” observed Mr Creswell. Barton and Trengrove want Pigs to supply the enormous demand tor their famous sugar-cured Bacon. Highest price for cash.—Manse street, Dunedin... A little act of courtesy was registered to the credit of Mr Justice Adams m the Supreme Court at Greymouth on Monday afternoon (relates the Greymouth Esenmg Star). Noticing that the rays of the sun, shining brightly through one of the court room windows, were proving trying to the eyes of sotrie of the jurymen. Ins Honor gave instructions for the blind to be lowered. A small thing, perhaps, .but small things are often overlooked in modern Invercargill is becoming as bad as America for freak championships tne Southland Times). Two local men attempted to set up a world s record m oyster eating during the week, and set to with gusto to reduce New Zealand s supply of the popular shellfish. Ihe affair proved very disappointing, ope man giving up at six dozen and three while the other, who excused himself on the ground of indisposition, took the count at five dozen. The opinion was freely expressed at A meeting of the Rangitikei County Council recently that the names of motorists convxted of being drunk while m charge of rars should on no account be suppressed. The menace of intoxicated motorists was stressed, and the clerk was instructed to direct the attention of the Minister of Justice to the matter. Bave vour eyes Consult Peter G. Dick, nbo -V F LO. (London) optometrist. Pete; Dick, jewellers and opticians, 490 Mornv Mace loop. C-ty. Hotel)... , A rave visitant to tneso parts is the native cuckoo (says tho Hawera A sample of the species, a pretty bted about the size of a parrot, with brown and white markings on back and breast and with a long flowing tail, was caught on Mr B. Hicks’s farm, South _ road, a few days ago, and was brought into the Star office As the bird has not taken kindly to captivity and will cat nothing, it has mowers are the Johnston one or two-horse. Any trial. Stocks on hand. Mosgiel Motor and Engineering Company, agents for T. and S. Mornn and Fenwick... ...... Mr John Fisher, the president of the Waikato show, was very outspoken in a speech in Hamilton last Thursday about farmers and finance. He said; lofarmers are prosperous to-day. some people say they are hard up, but I say they are not. Just look around to-day and see how well they all look here, __ and he added, “the County Council or which I have the honour to be_a member has had all its rates paid up.” Humorous incidents connected with the changing of the times are numerous, but one of the best comes from up-oountry ' (states the Southland Times). It concerns an obstinate tiller of the soil who, point blank refused to put his clock on an hour when the clock was put forward an hour. There was rejoicing in his household last Saturday night in commemoration of the expiry of ihe summer time period, and the festivities ended with the father putting back his .watch and clocks to what he supposed to be natural time. His mortification when Iris slip was pointed out to him can better be imagined than described. Low prices and high quality are an unusual combination, but this describes our leather suit and attache cases. Solid leather suit cases from 47s fid; solid leather attache cases from 20s fid.—Otago Farmers, Crawford street... “ He was the best-dressed man at the meeting of creditors,” said counsel in the Supreme Court at New Plymouth the other day, iu referring to a bankrupt whose discharge he was opposing on behalf of two creditors. He softened the suggestion by commenting that the bankrupt may have had to dress well on account of his business, as he was a draper’s assistant. Some Stratford fishermen had rather an unenviable experience latelv and their friends are passing many l»-imorous comments about it (states tho kvenirig Post). The anglers went on a sea fishing expedition at Tongaporutu and conducted their operations from a rock. Too late they noticed that the incoming tide had surrounded their resting place, and there they bad to remain all through the'night.

“ The phenomenal growth of cities in America," stated Mr M- Cohen, of Palmerston North, in the course of an interview with a Manawatu Evening Standard reporter on Monday, “ is well demonstrated by the progress of the city of Los Angeles, which has doubled its population in the last eight years. That the whole industrial growth and civic development of the United States have taken plac* with' the last 150 years makes one gasp with amazement.’* Low prices and high quality are an unusual combination, but this describes our leather suit and attache cases. Solid leather suit cases from 47s fid; solid leather attache eases.from 20s 6d.—-Otago Farmers, Crawford street... A slight oversight caused Mr Justice Blair to address counsel by “ as my friend ” in the course of his summing-up in the Hamilton Supremo Court the other day m the case against Arthur Raymond Giliord, charged with negligently driving a motor cur so as to cause death. “ I have not been long enough on the Bench to havo lost some of my bad habits,” explained his Honor, amid laughter. For real tailor-made suits we recommend MacLeod MacGiliivray; prices moderate; best workmanship — As though protesting against the reversion to standard rime, the clock on the Public Library at Auckland solemnly struck 24 at 1 a.m. last Sunday. Residents in the vicinity enjoyed the joke immensely. But that was not all, as from time to time throughout the “ small hours ’’ of Sunday, the clock struck all sorts of hoars. On one occasion at least it was heard to strike 19. The Corseletto is the finest under-gar-ment ever invented for giving dignity and grace to the wearer. Splendid lot just opened, sizes 32 to 40 (bust measure), price 3s lid, 5s lid, up, at T. Ross, 130 Princes street... Whilst in Washington, Mr M. Cohen, who returned to Palmerston North last week after a visit to the United States, had the privilege of paying an official visit to the Secretary of Stale and also one to the Navy Department (relates the Manawatu Evening Standard). He had the pleasure of meeting again some of the officers whom he had welcomed as members of the American Fleet while in his capacity sa chairman cf the Wellington Harbour Board in 1926. Strangclv enough, in there days of conferences of all sorts of business and other organisations, the legal profession in New Zealand has never held a conference (says the Christchurch Press). The situation is to be remedied, and the first legal enco of New Zealand will be held on April 11, 12, and 13. As the idea originated ir Christchurch, to this city has been given the distinction of being the location ol the inaugural conference. The new Tailored Suits can now be secured from £5 15s to £8 8s at Ascot, corner of Princes and Rattray streets, where an up-to-date tailoring department has now been established. Inspection cordially invited... That the old diegers did not reap all the harvest cf gold is evidenced by th* fact that quite a good quantity of tb« precious metal has been obtained by om person these last few weeks (reports tht Westport correspondent cf the Grey River Argus). One nugget of loz 4dwt, one of 12Jdwt, and pieces of 4A, 2i, 2 and several of Idwt have been brought to light in the “ Rough and Tumble ’’ creek. Two residents of Sergeant Hill picked up half «n ounce in the same locality. A renewal cf the gold mining activities cf old 1S bkely. Easter time is nuptial time, and many prospective brides are now busy selecting the linoleums, bedding, kitchenware, sewing machine, etc., necessary for the future home. To every bride-to-be who buys £lO worth of furnishings from Laidlaw and Gray’s during the Economy Sale period a nice, artistic, and colourful bedroom clock, with two vases to match, will be given away free. -There’s some displayed in our Rattray street windows... The other morning the caretaker of Moutoa Gardens, Warganui, noticed a cat on the kerbing of the fish pond waging its tail and looking intently into the pond (reports the Herald) Then he heard a splash when the cat had dived at a fish and missed. The other morning he found one of the fish with its tail partly bitten off. Ho has now set the cat down as the culprit. A beautiful specimen of lily anratum stalk is to be seen in the garden, at the homo of Mrs Frank Milne, “ Brandon Villa,” Wyndham (says the Mataura Ensign). The lily, which carries 18 perfect blooms, measures 7ft 9in in height and is certainly the giant of the garden and stands out most conspicuously. _ The flowers themselves are of large dimensions and excellently marked and of outstanding quality. Mrs Milne is a most enthusiastic horticulturist. Just landed, another shipment of Lane Veranda Screens, Bft x Bft, complete with fittings. Free on rail. Bend 7e fid with order.—The Warehouse, A. r • Cheyne and C 0... Since the establishment of the League ol Nations international affairs receive far more attention by tha genera] public than formorlv, while students devote considerable time to world happenings in relation to their effect cn history (reports the Auckland Star). In order that Auckland should be thoroughly up-to-date in its knowledge of whet is happening throughout the world, a movement has been started for the formation of a reference library on international affairs. The Auckland branch of the institute ot Pacific Relations has the matter under consideration. A nest of five British enamel saucepans, one pint to six-pint sizes, for 8s lid. at Gray’s Colossal Sale, Milton... Now Zealand oarsmen are ; ardonahly proud of tbs compliment paid them by the Australian Olympic Sports Association in deciding to send an Australian eight to Amsterdam only in the event of the Dominion not being represented (states the Auckland Star). Uis clearly an admission of the decided superiority of the New Zealand rowers. ■ At it is uncer tain whether funds will be available to send A Dominion crew away, but big efforts are being made to raise the necessary money. Waters’ “ Anticrin ” removes superfluous hair painlessly and effectively; 2s 4d posted —Waters’ Pharmacy... The cmnioi. that ..he worst time fo r the fanner hid now passed was expressed by the Minister of Agriculture (Mr O. J. Hawken) in addressing a gathering of Horahora settlers on Monday. Land was reaching its norma! value, he said, and the mistakes made in the past would be avoided. He felt quite suns that the future was full of promise to the man who went cn the land with the object of making a home for himself and family. The Government was keen to see that the right dass of settler was put on the land—farmers sons and men of the type he saw before Exceptional value: Flannel Unders, the well-known Doctor Brand, in Suetland and navv, 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... , , , . A 16 miles tramp through the bush, much of it on a steep grade, is no small xtndertaking, yet last Sunday about 40 ladies from Levin performed the feat in their desire to be present at the opening of the new hut on Mount Waiopehu (states the Wairarapa Dailv Times; When the hut was being built Mrs. Odkins, of Levin, who was keenly interested in the project, discovered on the site a relic which it is thought may date back to palaeolithic times It is believed to be a stone mace, belonging to an old-time laoa hunter, as in close proximity to the find was a number of worn stones such as would coma from the crop of a bird of this size, and similar in character to those which may be seen in the Dominion Museum. A cup of good coffee stimulates and vitalises the system. The “ Bourbon ’ brand of Coffee and Chicory gives this result. Manufactured by A. Duri.o and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin... . , Built up over a long period of years, the library of the Wellington Choral Union has become one of considerable value, and ot this the members may justly feel proud (says the Evening Post). “ 1 am rather struck with the size and quality of your library,” remarked the new conductor of the society (Mr J. Bishop), at the recepHon tendered to him on Tuesday night. “ Never outside London have I come across such a fine library in the possession of any amateur society.” He added that he was sure it had been the work and ambition of the committee to build up a valuable library, and ho felt proud to become assodated with a society which was actuated by so keen a desire to progress. ‘ Whenever I go away from home I always like to be alone. j miss my wife and little Sam* But most of all my Hitehon’s ham...