NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20431, 11 June 1928, Page 14

NEWS IN BRIEF.

That 100.000 more lambs were born in Southland this year than last year was a statement made by a member of the •Invercargill Chamber of Commerce recently. Evidence of the extremely mild season being experienced in Waipukurau (says the Telegraph) is given by the fact that ripe strawberries are being at present picked there. _ , . , Stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel Good accommodation; best brands of liquors. 'Phone 10-721.—C. Hmchcliii pt nrt letor... , , “if it was not for so many darned motor cars we would be better of, commented Mi J. H. Jell at the annual meeting of the Hawke’s Bay provincial conference of farmers in Hastings (says an exchange). This comment arose during a debate on the question of asking the Government to devise a simplier system of motor taxation. , ... - A remit stressing the desirability of compulsory insurance of motor cars in the interests of public safety was carried at the North Canterbury district conference of the Farmers’ Union on Thursday (says the Lyttelton Times). The executive was deputed to make inquiries regarding third party insurance. Burglars left behind them men’s dark grey double-breasted tweed overcoats, sizes 3t07, at 455. Colonial all-wool ribbed underpants, men’s 6s lid, O.S. 7s 6d. Posted anywhere for cash. —Kilroy and Sutherland. Ltd., 192 Princes street. Dimedin.. . “It being the King s Birthday you will be convicted and discharged, said Mr A. A. George, J.P.. at the Hastings Police CouVt last week, when William John Magill, aged 48, appeared on a charge of drunkenness (says the Hawke’s Bay Herald) .\ Magill was also charged with a breach of his prohibition order, but this was held over until June 13. The State Forest Service has called tenders for the sale of nearly 500,000 ft of standing timber, comprising kauri, totara, rimu, kahikatea, miro and matai, stated, according to the Government Gazette, to be situated on the Taheke Hirer, 10 miles from Whangarei. Overcoat Week.—Tuesday, sth, to Saturday, 9th, at the Mosgiel Warehouse. Ladies’ girls’, men’s, and boys’ overcoats at greatly reduced prices. See special window displays.—A. F. Cheyne and C 0... “ The operation of extracting the net profits of a business from an accountant seems to be as painful as the extraction of a set of natural teeth. With good luck two accountants may agree as to its constituent parts.” This opinion was expressed recently by Sir A. T. Ngata at the annual meeting of the Waiapu Farmers’ Co-operative Company. “ Dear old England—she has been going on right down the years breaking up the land with a single furrow plough,” said Mr J.D. Hall (president) at the Farmers’ Union conference in Christchurch (says the Press). “ She has just learned there is a better way. But there is one thing about England, when she does change her methods, she does the thing properly.” The firm of Barton and Trengrove, now famous as purveyors of finest quality Meat and Small-goods, will henceforth be known at Bartons’ Butchers, at Manse street, Dunedin, and all Branches... The deputation which took the petition asking for a poll to rescind the present rating system to the Mayor of Wanganui recently, went to some trouble to obtain red ribbon with which to secure the document (says the Chronicle). Cr W. M. Falconer remarked that there had been some difficulty in procuring the correct colour. “ I hope we will not have too much of it,” said a member of the deputation. When discussing leave of absence for a council employee who had contracted T. 8., at the Wanganui City Council meeting the other evening, a councillor stated .that 14 years ago he had been turned out suffering from T. 8., and now he never felt fitter in his life (says the Herald). He contended that the employee might be fit to resume his duties at the end of three months’ leave of absence. We supply Store-keepers with the most saleable Small-goods in the Southern Hemisphere. Order at once. Increase your turnover. Liberal selling margin.— Bartons. Manse street, Dunedin.. . Dr W. Gordon gave some impressions of post-war Ypres at the ex-servicemen’s reunion at Stratford last Saturday (says an exchange). He said that when he visited the town in the course of his recent Continental'tour he found it mostly rebuilt, with the exception of the Cloth Hall. It was remarkable that in the rebuilding the town had not been modernised. In fact old plans had been consulted so that the re-building might be exactly on pre-war lines. Referring to the Double Wire Spring Traps now commonly used by rabbiters and farmers, a country visitor to Dunedin recently told us that he considered them more efficient than any of the older patterns. They cost 24s per dozen, and to prove his words he pave a considerable order to Laidlaw and Gray's, which was to be delivered at once... “ As your representative at the National Industrial Conference you will be looking for something in the way of a report from me,” said Mr G. Finn, president of the Auckland Manufacturers’ Association, at the meeting of that body recently (says the Herald). ‘‘Well, there it is,” he added, with a smile, tabling a report of 167 pages, supplemented by another of 21 pages and a further printed report. One address at the convention, he said, took just on two hours to read. The most luxurious of ladies’ underwear is The Vcdonis. English made, beautifully soft and warm; will not irritate the most sensitive skin. Long chemise '•cst, 4s 6d, 4s lid. 5s lid, 7s lid: fine rib knickers, 6s lid. —T. Ross, 130 Princes street.. . All through the fact that a suitcase was inadvertently left in the third-class quarters instead of a cabin, quite a commotion was caused on the motor ship Aorangi before the vessel left Auckland for Vancouver the other day (says the Star). It contained money and jewellery valued at over £2OOO, the property of an English lady who was joining tlm ship at Auckland. When the ship had been combed for an hour by police and stewards the missing suitcase was located and restored to a delighted owner.

An example of how the recent industrial conference had brought together men of very different views and interests was given by Professor A. H. Tocker in his address to the North Canterbury district conference of the Farmers’ Union on Wednesday (remarks the Lyttelton Times). He said that a Labour man who was recognised as one of the most extreme in New Zealand had, during the conference, engaged in wordy due! with a sheep owner who was reputed to be one of the most hardened Tories. A few days after the conference the sheep owner, after going ouf duck shooting, sent ducks .down as a present to his Labour friend. Oh! that corn. Waters’ “Kornbane' will cure it for sure; Is 2d posted.— Waters’ Pharmacy, Dunedin.. . The absence of a collection of New Zealand insects in the Auckland Museum, with the exception of one case presented by a private donor, was deplored by the curator, Mr Gilbert Archer, in an address to the Karangahape Road Business Promotion. Society last week (saya the Herald). He also considered the existing collection of shells very mediocre. “It may be thought an unimportant section, but there is really a very keen interest taken in New Zealand shells,’’ he said. “ Auckland has a very rich array of mollutcan life, and its beauty and variety appeal immensely.” Free gifts for all who save Gold Leaf Tea coupons. It’s a delicious tea. Users call it “ Liquid Sunshine.” Order from ytmr grocer to-day... Over Birkenhead and Northcote way some householders have got decidedly “nervy” of late in consequence of the man hunt in progress, and strange sounds during the right are regarded with deep misgivings (says an Auckland paper). It t was noises in the pantry that disturbed a Northcote household in the early hours of a recent morning, and father gathered the family together before investigation. On the principle of " ladies first,” he got mother to lead the wav. and the rest of the family came in single file. In the pantry the intruder was found. It was a stray cat that had found a way in and was looking for the way out. The Farmers’ frieod is a good Waterproof Coat, Oiled Canvas, double lined, double shoulders; 39s fid each, at Gray’s Big Store, Milton., . Apparently some members of the Wanganui City Council do not trust Government promises (remarks the Herara). This matter was introduced the other evening at the meeting when the matter of a Government übsidy was mentioned —£ for £ on cost of £IOO for croquet courts. The Mayor assured the meeting that Mr Coates had promised the subsidy unconditionally on works for the benefit of unemployed. Crs Halligan and Luford proved the point that they wanted to see a definite promise of the -money in writing from the Government before the council started the work. A recent visitor from South Africa coalidcrecl the “ Bourbon ” brand of Coffee and Chicory the best she ever tasted. Produced by A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin... Occasionally some freak of Nature is discovered on the farm or in the poultry yard; it may be a calf with two heads, a chicken with three legs, or some form equally strange. Fish, wonderful for their size or colouring, are sometimes caught, but it is rarely that one with two tails is found (says the Wanganui Chronicle). Last Tuesday night a hanuka, or groper, with two tails was hauled on to the deck of the fishing launch Gallileeo at sea in the vicinity of Nukumaru. A well-known local fisherman, describing the catch to a Chronicle man, said that he had never seen such a peculiar creature in his life before. A strange fact was that the hapuka was caught on the same hook as a small blue cod. Rid yourself of chilblains. Waters' “ Chiltabs ” will really cure; 2s 9d posted. —Waters’ Pharmacy • Heavy mortality among lambs in the Wanganui district has been causing farmers considerable concern of late. This trouble appears to be general in other parte of the Dominion. A Wanganui farmer of many years’ standing was quick to diagnose the trouble, having experienced a similar state of affairs several years ago (says the Herald). The mortality, he states, is due to stomach worms, and an early drench is the remedy. He drenched his lambs as soon as he noticed that something was wrong and the mortality has ceased. The new Tailored Suita can now ba secured from £5 15s to £8 Ss at Ascot, corner of Princes and Rattray streets, where an up-to-date tailoring department has now been established. Inspection cordially invited... “ I contend that bicycles have a most serious effect on the taxi business in Christchurch,” said Mr William Hayward, taxi-proprietor, in the Arbitration Court last week (says the Lyttelton Times). “ There are more bicycles in Christchurch than anywhere else,” continued Mr Hayward. “ The flat nature of the country encourages bicycles, and has a bad effect on the taxi business. Take a private dance- Nowadays a young man will take •his partner home on his bicycle, or else the pair will walk. Only a few take the taxis.” Other reasons advanced for depression in the taxi trade were the paucity of wealthy tourists in Christchurch, as compared with the position in Auckland and Wellington, and the exceptionally large number of private cars. ijave your eyes Consult Peter G. Dick, D.8.0.A., F. 1.0 (London) optometrist. Pete; Dick, jeweflers and opticians. 490 Moray place (opp City Hotel)... “Is the old method of ploughing by means of a straight, continuous, welllaid furrow, which wins prizes a.t ploughing matches, really what we want? ” asked the president (Mr J. D. Hall) at the Farmers’ Union conference in Christ: church on Wednesday (says the Press). “ The fact that in most cases the first thing that is done to those furrows is to cross-plough or put the grubber through them and break them up is some indication that there is some waste in laying them down so securely. Research stations in England are now investigating methods by which several operations at present distinct can be done at the same time and by , the same implement. These investigations must be by co-operation between the soil expert, the practical farmer, and the engineer, the first-named working out the principles and supplying the data, and the last-named translating them into engineering terms.” Why suffer with chilblains? Conn’s Chilblain Tablets and Ointment alleviate all irritation and reduce swelling. Pr-e, Is fid each... For the second occasion on recent dates players of the Association football code at Hawera were victimised by petty thieves the other afternoon (says the Star). Returning to the dressing room on the Show Grounds after the TaranakiWanganui representative game, two of the visitors found that their clothing had been rifled. A quantity of cash left in the clothing of one player had been removed, and another player, whose wallet had fortunately been handed to a friend for safe keeping, was deprived of the loose cash left in his pockets and also a wristlet watch and a presentation cigarette case. A pair of socks and suspenders belonging to this player was also missing. Another visitor, who was one of the few who had not handed over hia property for safe keeping during the game was surprised to find that a considerable sum of money left in his pockets had been overlooked by the thieves. Grandism (424): The very name “ Grand Hotel,” is a symbol of quality in Wines, Ales, or Spirits. Write for a free copy 3fi page Handbook.. . A resident of the Hastings district, who is interested in the fruit trade, ia a strong exponent of the “ salesman ” theory of selling fruit (says a Hawke's Bay paper). The American fruit imports are sold in the Dominion bv a “salesman” before arrival. A fair price is asked and adhered to. The nncruntions of the market therefore do not affect the buyers if they have given orders for apples, oranges, or lemons. With New Zealand fruit in England, the reverse is the case- Ho stated that the fruit is sent to Britain and is dumped on the market and sold for what it can fetch. It may be high or low. But if the apple dealers had ordered their supplies and knew when they were coming and what quantity to expect, they could have received orders from all their customers and the fruit could have been sold at a fair price. Under the present system the growers receive more on a good and less on a poor market. They take the risk The other method gives a certain and average price. There was a man of Newington, He was wondrous wise; Dined on Hitchon’s bacon. But he didn’t advertise..”.