NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20610, 8 January 1929, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF.

It is stated that for' the first time in the history of the New Plymouth port the total overseas cargo for the year has been in excess of 100,000 tons. Imports compared with last year’s have decreased by 251 tons, but the exports, chiefly meat and cheese, have increased by 4739 tons. ■ Conn's one-day developing and print* mg service. Filins and prints posted same night os they are received.—Conn's Pharmacy, Ltd., High ' street, - P.O. Box 146... ’ , The caretaker at the Rotorua'camping ground reports a slight falling, off. compared with last year up to the present (reports a North Island exchange); There were 260 cars parked there on Christmas Eve, .averaging four occupants to" each, this giving an aggregate of over .1200 people. S.S.S. Drill Overalls have been reduced in price. Combinations now 18s -fld. Bib Overalls 11s 9d, Plain Overalls 10s, Jackets 10s 6d; posted anywhere; cash with order.—Procurable only at “Ascot,” Princes and Rattray street corner... The rainfall for the past year as recorded by Mr S, Aldrich South, Makarctu. was 69.03 inches, and constitutes a record for the past 37 years, the next greatest rainfall being that of 1923. when 64.03 inches was the record (reports the Napier Daily Telegraph). Although the rainfall for the past year was a heavy one. It was bo evenly that there were 1 no deluges, and it was the main factor in promoting the wonderful growth of the 1928 season. Doctor Flannels, Navy or Shetland, 6s lid. 1 Twist Shirts, 5s 6d. Extra Heavyweight, 8s 6d; sizes 14J to 17. Posted anywhere for cash.—Ki Irby and Sutherland, Ltd., 192 Princes street, Dunedin... The first salmon caught this season was lauded from the Rakaia River on New Year’s Day (saya the Ashburton Guar-, djan). It was in beautiful condition, and tipped the scales at 221 b. Two others were hooked by the same angler, but escaped. English-made art silk ami pure silk stockings carry no extra duty and are the best to-day for wear and appearance. We bold a grand range in black, white, and every new shade, at 2s'lid, 3s lid, 4s lid, 6s lid, 8 S 6d. 10s 6d, and 12s 6d, all English made. —T. Ross, 130 Princes street... While anchored off Kapiti Island the ether day a party of Palmerston North residents enjoying a holiday at Paraparaumu caught 12 large hapuka, in addition to other fish (reports the Manawatu Evening Standard). In the stomach of the largest specimen of the former was a medium-sized penguin which had been swallowed completely. Another contained several kahawai. The hapuka ware in excellent condition. If you have not already purchased Gold Leaf Tea. write now for free sample. Box 163. Dunedin;.. A recent visitor to Wanganui who could speak with authority on municipal mat--tors, Cr Marron Marks, of Melbourne, expressed his gratification at the clean appearance of' the streets in this city (reports the Chronicle). He thought that Wanganui was beautifully laid out and ivas agreeably surprised to see a city of its size possess so many important municipal services. City visitors to seaside find Barton’s careful and prompt attention to orders a great convenience. Telephone or mail ensures this service.—Manse street and all Branches... An Invercargill resident who passed through Gore on the return trip from a visit to Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau spoke in high terms of the scenic charms of these places when in conversation with a Mataura Ensign representative late last week, nut the least enjoyable part of the trip being occasioned by the excellent roads, only a very small portion of which could be termed rough. House Whisky. 10s 6d; Pints, 5s Cd: Wines, from-3s; Martin Jeune Brandy 9s 6d.—At Prince of Wales Hotel... The steamship Tredinnick, which arrived at Auckland on Thursday from Montreal, forms a link with one of the oldest ports in Great Britain (says the Auckland Star). She is one of the Hain Line, and is registered at St. Ives, Cornwall, once a prosperous maritime town, but now a picturesque fishing village and a favourite resort of holiday makers. The Hain Line is often called the " Tre ” Line, for all the ships bear good old Cornish names, such as Tregenna, Tretive, Treworlas, and Trewidden. The Trevethmk visited Auckland a few months ago, and her sister ships have occasionally come to New Zealand. Ladies' Frocks and Hats, all at Special Prices for this week only. See Window Displays.—A. F. Cheyne and C 0... Coastal vessels discharged 13,770 tons and overseas vessels 2047 tons of cargo at Wanganui in November (says the Wanganui Herald). During the month 5977 tons were loaded at the port by coastal vessels and 302 tons by overseas vessels. The total inward cargo for the 11 months ended November, 1928, was 114,613 tons, and the total outward cargo, 58,743 tons. Buy your Guincss’s English stout wholesale at 12a 6d per dozen pints at Hotel Carlton, Box 106. Phone 11-716... The tourist traffic to the South Westland glaciers is now heavy, and on one occasion recently more than a dozen car loads of visitors were unable to secure rooms at the Waiho, whilst the Pox Glacier Hostel, at Weheka, is rapidly gaining favour with visitors (reports the Grey River Argus). Numerous cars are now making their appearance on the Coast with tourists who carry their means of accommodation with them, and the tourist season is this summer likely to exceed previous records. A fragrant Christmas gift! Send yoar friends a tin of Blue Mountain Jamaica Coffee—the world’s best.—Obtainable only from A. Durie and Co, coffee specialists*. 32 Oct agonv Dunedin-.n

The Wanganui City Council issued per* ’’ mite for buildings to a total valas -A £31,355 last month. This total was made , up as follows:—National Bank £23,808, garage and show rooms £I4OO, four dwellings £3268, alterations, additions, and "motor sheds £789. " Boys’ Ootton Singlets, size 24-inch to 30-inch; all one price, Is lid; at Gray’s Big Store, Milton... That the wild pig menace Is not yet removed may be judged from the fact that a party of four Eltham .young men recently shot a number of pigs in the Moeroa; district (says a northern exchange). Wild pigs are also still to be found in considerable numbers within a short distance of Levin, and a party of trampers who went to the top or Square Nob, a height of 3000 feet, lately, found evidence of these animals over a Wide atea above the Waieti Stream. Some Palmerston .North sportsmen shot three pigs in this vicinity recently. The reliability of Barton’s sugar-cured’ Hams and Bacon and Pork Small Goods is universally acknowledged.—Manse street and all Branches.;. To most people a couch yields rest; to some romance. To a Gore man who recently bought ode second-hand it has yielded something more tangibly valuable (says the Mataura Ensign). A process of ' re-covering necessitated. the removal of the back of the couch, and on being thus dismantled n gold vristlct watch woe found embedded in the cavity. . The new, owner is now conjuring up in. imagination the scene surrounding the'loss oLtho fair one’s timepiece, and wondering just what was happening to “ that little hand ” which was eo oblivious to loss that the watch was not missed from its fond encircling. The watch had stopped at 11,15! ; Shoppers everywhere prefer to give in presents the most they can for as little money as possible. To fulfil this desire hundreds have already visited one of the two big gift stores. Laidlaw and Gray’s big displays of attractive gift goods— : glassware, household hardware, topis, cut- < lery, silverware, and various fancy lines. Rattray street and George street... What is the range of the Pohutukawu? The tree that spreads its flaming blossoms and darkvfoliage over, every Auckland beach will grow as fat south ns Napier'on the last Coast,,and New Plymouth on 'the West (says the Auckland Sun). At Napier, in the balmy-climate ■ of Hawke’s Bay, it grows almost as well, to outward semblance, as in its native: north. But it does not flower with anywhere near the, same vigour. The Auck- ■ lander is apt to regard the pohutuwnkn as something peculiarly his-opm; But it ' grows with the utmost luxuriance in the i Bay of Plenty,' and the cliffs that -tower ) above the road between Tauranga end ' Whakatane are lined with beautiful specimens. Crested in the same way is Pohiitaroa, the impressive and historic rock which -stands sentinel at the gates, of ' Whakatane.; Most surprising of all, the pohutukawa flames occasionally in the dark verdure that fringes Lake Roloma,. and one or two other lanes near Rotoura. The inference is that salt air, after all, ° is not essential to the'tree’s development. Send films to Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes street. Beautiful prints‘return mail... While the Port Denison was en route from Auckland to Gisborne a»d : steaming out to the anchorage recently, the police and an identifying member of the ship’s company combed likely places for , two missing ratings {reports the Poverty Bay Herald). When found they were in,that happy state that they did not care which . way the ship went or whether she- sailed: at all. They were conveyed to the waterfront and taken aboard in a launch. Thepair behaved nicely till alongside the steamer, but when. they saw the gangway they shied like two-year-olds, first one and then-the other taking a. header over the side into the harbour. They then began a series ,of evolutions that were'quite-mas-terly, and they evaded recapture until one of the escorts picked up a boat hook ' and gaffed the pair, one after the other, and landed them safely aboard. Over-the holidays, fishermen have been enjoying, good sport on the beach south of Timaru, and also on the breakwater (reports the Timaru Herald). ’ Weather conditions have not been too favourable, but the bags secured have been good,. Now that the school holidays are on a ' family of pheasants have .taken Possession, of the Auckland Grammar School grounds, - and residents in the locality have been interested to see two adult birds with their ; brood of half-grown chicks , wandering, about in the grass in search'if food (reports the Auckland Star). , The brilliant plumage of the cock bird makes him conspicuous, but the Others blend into the surroundings, and ate more difficult to discern. At dusk of an evening the birds prequent the football ground, a familiar sight to passers-by. Pheasants are plentiful in the locality, and visit the gardens over a fairly wide area. Since the slopes of Mount Eden have been made a sanctuary the pheasants have .flourished in the neighbourhood. ' Radiant and beautiful complexions produced by “ Vi-Oatta,” 2s 6d posted.—Waters’ Pharmacy... Of some interest to Aucklanders is the fact that the head office of - a new bank is to be located here (says the Auckland Sun). The Australian and New Zealand Banking Corporation is presumably an altogether different institution from that which last session obtained parliamentary authority to operate in New Zealand, subject to certain strict conditions as to financial resources and stability. When the Bill was before Parliament, the name was “ The London - and New .• Zealand Bank,’” and it was Stipulated in the authorising enactment that the Bill must be Imown by .this name. Incidentally, it will not be tbe first time that Auckland has been the. headquarters of a bank. The head office of the Bank of New Zealand was originally located here, following on the withdrawal from New-Zealand of the Oriental Bank, which decided that New Zealand was not a safe field for its investments. That decision of the Orieutal Bank was about the biggest blunder in the commercial history of the country. It looks now as, if two new banks are anxious to offer New Zealand their resources. There should be good times ahead for bank clerks and borrowers. Scotland is world famous for its linoleums. We have just landed, direct from the manufacturers, a fine range, and the prices are very attractive. First quality, 7s lid per running yard; second quality, 7s 6d per running yard.—The Otago Par* ‘ mers... A party of fishermen, including several from Gisborne, had an exciting experience at Anaura Bay, near Tolaga Bay, during the holidays (says the Poverty Bay ‘ Herald).. The morning had been spent in crayfishing, large catches being made by all except one of the Gisborne visitors, who for a long time could not be persuaded to participate. Finally he was barracked into trying his hand at the game t> and to the surprising of everyone, particularly himself, he had a haul of 53 to his credit in a very short time, although it was his first attempt. With, this success the. visitor was anxious to try deep-sea fishing, and several men put out in the afternoon in a small boat. They met with moderate success, and were returning to the shore with the Gisborrate at the helm. Unfortunately there was a misunderfitandinK cottcerninc hS.-3 instructions for negotiating the breaker*, and the small boat overturned, pinning one of the occupants underneath. A visitor, luckily, was quick to grasp the. situation, ffnd with some difficulty managed to lift tbe boat and allow the imprisoned # man to free himself. Grandism (604); For mother who has no union, and who toils from sunrise to sunset, a bottle of Aragon wine will do her a power, of g00d... Noisy motor cycles are becoming intolerable in the citjr and suburbs, and complaints are becoming much more numerous (reports the Auckland Star). The open exhaust is the chief trouble. Youths newly possessed of cycles seem to bo happiest when making most noise. They have no thought for residents living oil the roads over which they travel, and there is not a sufficient number of traffic officers to warn all offenders. The nuisance became so great in England that special regulations were put into operaAll motor cycles -were required to be fitted with an efficient silencer, but the law was frequently ignored. As the trouble has become so acute there is a movement now on foot to impound machines instead of fining the riders. Berlin has already legislated in this direction, something similar is needed in New Zcaland. Turkey and tongue, with new spuds and peaß,_ And a portion of prime spring lamb. Ar# all very well, but better than these Is a slice of Hitchon’a ham...