NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20432, 12 June 1928, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF.

A wonderful crop of chou mollier is to be seen at the farm attached to Lome Infirmary (says the Southland Times). Prominent farmers declare that they have never seen a more attractive field of this useful crop. An inmate of the Hamilton Old Men s Home, aged 86, appeared in the Magistrate’s Court recently, charged with being found drunk (says the Times). He was convicted and discharged. The stumy umbrella has come to stay. Just opened, a lovely shipment of 12 dozen, with new handles and excellent silk-finished cloth, 7s 6d, 10s 6d, and 12s 6d. Exceptional value at T. Ross, 130 Princes street... “ Motorists often plead bad visibility,’ said Mr H. P. Lawry, S.M., during the hearing of a negligent driving charge in Christchurch (reports the Lyttelton Times). “It is meant for an excuse, but it is really a condemnation. If the visibility is bad a motorist should be doubly careful.” A lady witness at the Wanganui Supreme Court the other day stated that when she went with her husband to inspect a farm at Westmere her husband asked where the pigstye was (reports the Herald). The owner of the farm replied that a previous occupant of the farm did not require a pigstye. as he had kept the pips in the dairy. Stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel Good accommodation; best brands ol liquors. ’Phone 10-721.—C Hmchclifi proprietor.. . A slip of the tongue which, in other meetings, would have seemed decidedly suspicious, was made by one of the speakers at the meeting of the Southland branch of the New Zealand Alliance (says the Times), when, speaking of the discomfiture of a certain person, he said: “He ran away like a_ dog betweenhis tail —I mean between his legs Here he gave it up. , , „ „ “ When you consider that teachers are supposed to be educated persons, it is simply amazing how many informal voting papers are returned when there is an election of members of the Council of Education,” declared Mr J. R. Kirk, at the meeting of the Council of Education (says the Wellington Post), when the method of returning voting papers was being disCU 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, U.&. IB 6d Posted anywhere for cash.—Rilroy and Sutherland, Ltd., 192 Princes street. Dunedin... , When a meat buyer was called as a witness at the Wanganui Court recently his Honor Mr Justice Reed asked what the term “ meat buyer referred to exactly. “ This man buys meat tor freezing purposes, I think, ’ explained “ I thought the term was well Known. “ I suppose we are all meat buyers to an-extent,” remarked his Honor. Counsel were discussing the financial position of a party in a case heard in the Christchurch Supreme Court last week before his Honor Mr Justice Adams. Mr E W White; “ Respondent has a motor car” His Honor: “That is not a floating security. It is a rolling security. Mr White; “Apparently it does not roll very well. All that he says of it is that it is a motor car 14 years old. Hi° Honor: “I should say let that rest in Week.— Tuesday, sth, to Saturday, 9th. at the Mosgiel Warehouse. Ladies’ girls’, men’s, and boys overcoats at greatly reduced prices. See specia* window displays.—A. F Cheyne and C 0... A young man who looked quite sane walked into the reporters’ room of the Southland Times Office on Friday and to the amusement ot repoiteis. he o an throwing gramophone records all round the room. Four horrified journalists rose to prevent further slaughter, of valuable records, but. to their surprise the discs lying on the floor were intact it then dawned on the reporters that the records of American athletes were not the onl> ones that were unbreakable, “My husband lost £SOO by putting it into the farm.” announced a woman witness at the Wanganui sessions of the Supreme Court the other day (says the Chronicle). “But you ve still got the farm,” said counsel, surprised!}'. it s still there is that’s what you mean, replied the witness. The firm of Barton and Trengrove, now famous as purveyors of finest finality Meat and Small-goods, will henceforth be known at Bartons’ Butchers, at Manse street, Dunedin, and all Branches... A witness was giving evidence in the Arbitration Court in Christchurch (says the Times). He was detailing the nature of his work, which, owing to a disability, had been of a lighter nature. “What exactly do you do?” asked Mr Justice Frazer. “Well, sir, take that desk you are sitting at,” replied witness, indicating the large desk which serves in the Provincial Council Chamber as the judge’s bench. “We’ll 1 call it a bench, said his Honor, amidst laughter. “It is not much of a bench, I’ll admit, hut it sounds better to call it a bench.” 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... A well-known dog raiser in Johannesburg (South Africa) was about to do away with what he considered a “ weed. ’ It was a weakling whippet, tail between legs, bleary eyed, without a yelp or grunt. A woman happened to be present, and answered the appeal of her heart. And she has been richly rewarded! Basking in the sunshine of her kindness, the dog, within a. few months, improved and a curve came into his tail. He ws trained to run, and eventually sold. To-day, under the name of Prince Orb, he is a champion with a record of less than ll.osec for 200yds. During his three years of running he has won numerous races. The one-time weed is now a world challenger, and is called the “ wonder whippet.” Waters’ “ Chap-o-lo” keeps hands smooth and supple; 2s posted.—Waters” Pharmacy. 20 Princes street... When the military governor handed over control of Palestine to the first High Commissioner (Sir Herbert Samuel) a strange incident occurred which has only just been related. The soldier, trained in the business side of his profession, said, “ You will give me a receipt, of course? ” The High Commissioner thought the military governor was joking, and said so. But never was military authority more serious. Sir Louis Bols produced a form of receipt already drawn up in the approved manner. It read: “Received from General Sir Louis Bola, K.C.8., K.C.M.G., one Palestine.” Sir Herbert signed that receipt, and added in the corner the mystic initials which com- I mercial folk employ to indicate that the | receipt was signed “ errors and omissions I excepted.” That receipt surely may be I counted as one of the most curious and ! most priceless documents associated with I settlements after the World War. | A syndicate of prominent Boston and j Montreal men associated with Francis | Ouimet, former United States golf chain- i pion, are to establish a new golf course | in the Vermont boundary, with tiO acres I adjoining across the boundary line in Quebec, where a legal “ nineteenth hole ’’ can be secured. Quebec being wet, the club house will he on the ( a n nlian side. An aviation Held in .■ction yith. the golf course will lie .;.nl out for wealthy season t icket-holders from Boston. Britain has about £s,orto,liiii) ;u silver in circulation or in the banka.

When a lady witness was being questioned at the Wanganui Supreme Court last week regarding the age of an old mml, she snapped to counsel: “Oh, he didn’t look so very old. There are no old men nowadays, and you would not dare to tell them that they were old.” “ I should say I am interested in the farm,” declared a witness emphatically at the last Wanganui sessions of the Supreme Court (says the Chronicle) “ But, you’ve got your money out, haven’t you?” persisted counsel. “No, I have not got my money out, and I’m never likely to,” replied witness morosely. Twenty minutes before the first train for the ferry steamer was due to leave the Christchurch railway station the other evening, all the lights on the station, with the exception of one in front of the bookstall, went out, and the station was in darkness for about a quarter of an hour (says the Sun). It appears that the batteries of the Railways Department’s electric car were being charged, and that a fuse was blown out during the operation. The lights at RedclifTs went out about the same time, and - • out for a quarter of an hour. The most luxurious of ladies’ underwear is The Vedonis. English made, beautifully soft and warm; will not irritate the moat sensitive skin. Long chemise vest, 4s 6d, 4s lid, 5s lid, 7s lid; fine rib knickers, 6s lid. —T. Ross, 130 Princes street... Young ladies must now ride astride and not “ side-saddle ” when sitting on the carriers of motor cycles, and it is nowhard to distinguish the females from the males, especially when the former are Eton-cropped and wear mannish clothes (says the Wanganui Herald). One young lady was seen riding through the town the other evening behind her motor cyclist escort and puffing at a cigarette. She evidently thought that she looked so like a man sitting astride that she might as well complete the picture, hence the cigarette. Surely, this is the age of the masculine woman. At the present moment, Rattray street is the centre of attraction for hundreds of Dunedin people. For the; last week it was in the main country visitors, but now Dunedinites are finding that they can effect considerable savings at Laidlaw and Gray’s Annual Stock-taking Sale. Here are bargains galore for every member of the family. Especially attractive are the Bargains in Household Goods... “ It was shown at the National Industrial Conference that some of the Labour men are worthy of every respect—keen, earnest, knowing their job, not there to obstruct, but to do their best, not only for the interests they represent, but for New Zealand as a whole. It was a. wonderful conference, and to attend it was one of the pleasures of my life,” said Mr G. Finn, president of the Auckland Manufacturers’ Association at the last meeting of the that body (reports the Herald). He added that he would not have missed it for a very great deal. Grandism (425): Sandy—D’ye feel a nip in the air? Sandy—l’d rather feel a nip o’ Glen Rossie. Decanter oval and round Bottles, 12s 6d. Grand Hotel... “ Not caught by Zane Grey ” is the wording of a notice that hung outside the fish stall at the Christchurch Municipal Market the other day (says the Sun). Beneath it, roped by the ■ tail, is a 4ft shark, caught in Lyttelton Harbour. “Yes, it’s a genuine blue shark, a maneater,” said the proprietor of the stalL “ Look at the sharp teeth.” They certainly were sharp. “ And his big tummy, as he turned the fish over. It certainly was big. “It proves that Zane Grey doesn’t catch all our sharks.” he added. \ return prepared by the Auckland City Council shows that during the past month building was more active in the city compared with the previous month, although considerably less than m May of last year (says the Star). For the five months of the present year building permits of a value of £535,889 have been issued, compared with £622,930 for the same period of last year, a decrease of £87,031. , A recent visitor from South Africa conlidered the “ Bourbon ” brand of Coffee and Chicory the best she ever tasted. Produced by A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin... That Californian thistle, blackberry, and briar were spreading in North Canterbury was a statement made at the district conference of the Farmers’ Union on Wednesday (says the Lyttelton Times). The following motion was carried: —' That the Department of Agriculture be asked to report as to spread of noxious weeds in the North Canterbury district.” It was stated that some of the seed was probably spread through the sand used in some fertilisers. The new Tailored Suits can now be secured from £5 Iss 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... “Who invented tea?” was the question I which Rowley, aged seven, shot at an unsuspecting parent the other morning (savs the Auckland Star). Daddy was nonplussed. “Tea? ’ he said. Er, ves: let me see. Why, it wasnt invented; it was introduced from the East by Sir Walter Raleigh or Queen Elizabeth or somebody.” Rowley digested this pearl of general knowledge in silence, then demanded to know what introduced from the East ” meant. Daddy had another mental struggle, and explained that the idea was got from foreign people-. “I see,” said Rowley, hiS ( BmaU chest expanding with pride, ‘they couldn’t keep the idea from us, could thev ? The “ Big Store ” Mattress, the “ BetterBed,” is the acme of comfort and durability; see it at Gray’s Big Store, MilA lad, learning to ride a bicycle, had a narrow escape from serious accident in one of the Wanganui suburbs the other dav (says the Herald). He was meandering along a road, and failed to clear a.n approaching motor car, with the result that the latter grazed the bicycle. The boy fell on the running board and was carried along some distance till the car was pulled up r when it was found that neither boy nor bicycle had suffered injury or damage, while the car was but slightly scratched. New Zealand’s national beverage^—tea. New Zealand’s most popular tea—“ Gold Leaf.” Known everywhere as ‘ Liquid Sunshine.” Beautiful gifts for those who save coupons... Under a new by-law operating in Takapuna Borough signs on business premises are classed as hoardings (says the Auckland star). This was a point brought out at a meeting recently, when a recommendation was made by the Works Committee that a number of hoardings should be licensed. A motion that the proposed licenses should be withheld was defeated. One of the members said that there was a distinction between traders’ signs drawing attention to goods sold on the premises and “ the picture gallery at Belmont.” Why suffer with chilblains? Conns Chilblain Tablets and Ointment alleviate all irritation and reduce swelling. Price, Is 6<l ea ’ Rather sharp ,i. . of the handwriting of one of the younger Christchurch lawyers was voiced by his Honor Mr Justice Adams, in the Supreme Court last week (says the Sun). Of a document he was reading, he said, * It is sent with some hieroglyphs purporting to be a signature.” “ That is the signature of Mr , the solicitor, your Honor,” said Mr R. T. Twyneham. “It is desirable that one should be able to say what the signature is.” commented his Honor. “ It is quite impossible of say what these hieroglyph* might be. I suppose with a miscroscopo one might be able to do so.” Don’t suffer chilblains, “ Chiltabs ” will really cure; 2s 9d posted.—From Waters’ Pharmacy, Dunedin... The difference between a really good road and a really bad one has been impressed on many Aucklanders, and visitors to the city who have made the trip to Titirangi to dew the singularly beautiful panoramic views obtainable from the heights (says the Star). From the city to New Lynn there is a modern concrete highway, but from there the road that winds to Titirangi has been the despair of motorists, a rough broken surface, filled with numerous ruts and potholes. This bad piece of road, which is one of the most important tourist routes adjacent to Auckland, is now receiving attention from the Waitemata County Council, the surface has already been greatly improved, and it is expected to be in first-class order at an early date. Jeannic blushed behind her fan When she sat out with her young man. Hitchon's ham was being passed, bhe grab! ■ d a piece—it was the last...