NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20743, 14 June 1929, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sixty-eight new members were elected by the Wellington Automobile Club at the last meeting. Twelve malicious false alarms were received by the Christchurch Fire Brigade during the month from May 7 to June Od. -

. The birth of four sets of twins has been registered in Blenheim during the past six weeks (says the Marlborough Express), For winter use, a coloured 1 Alhambra Quilt takes a lot of beating. For ten and sixpence we send you a'big double-bed size, in red or blue. Post free from James Gray and Sons, Mail Order House, Milton.. . .- ' ' ■

Dr T. F. Telford, medical officer of health, has received reports of a. few' 1 cases of influenza in Christchurch. He states that they are a mild type, being mostly influenza colds. To collect in one year-nearly 120,000 cigarette cards may seem a remarkable feat, but Mr'William A. Harrison, an 1 Auckland man, has achieved it by mepns of newspaper advertising and personal correspondence.- -

“I used to lecture about the absurdities of women’s dress, now I have to lecture about,the absurdities of our own, for we men wear about three times as much as they do,” said Sir Truby King, lecturing in Christchurch on Tuesday night. „ Waters’ “ Vi-Oatta ” ; is a complete -beauty culture in itself; 2s 6d posted.— Waters’Pharmacy, Princes street.'.. ' Whether it was the vigour that a Wanganui parson infused into an elocutionary effort at . a function in the Wanganui district'the other evening, or just an act of providence, Has not : been disclosed, but the electric light fused, and the hall was plunged in darkness, causing merriment among the audience (says the Herald). r ,

Amusement was caused by a member at the monthly meeting of the- Southland Motor Association when .he .Ayaa commenting on the .fact that “ jiggers ”bn the railways did not work 'the “wig-wag” signs. “Of course, you don't strike ■jiggers’ as often as you do trains,” he remarked, unsmilingly. ■He wondered why the members laughed. ■ It’s overcoat week at the Mosgiel ware-, house. ■ Girls, maids, ladies; boys, youths, a Ji rnen * £ ? e fhe special,window display, all. at special prices for one week only. Call early and compare values.—A- F. Cheyne and C 0...

_ “ That's always been the • trouble with Wanganui. It’s wait., wait, wait,” said H- G- Talboys at the last Chamber of Commerce . meeting (states the Chronicle). His.words bore fruit, for the chamber voted £IOO to air port site; and can thus claim the honour of being .the first local body to give the proposal financial backing. One_ or the automatic penny-in-the-slot weighing machines, outside an Invercargill shop,'was opened by the owners. recently, and the contents consisted of about a gall°n measure of pennies. When the coin had been counted it was found that in, the five months the machine had been in operation 2190 pennies and one half-crown had been contributed by persons anxious to test their weight. \ , Country ' Storekeepers.—Handle the famous, acknowledged best, smallgpods in the oouth Island, and increase your turnoyer; liberal margin.—Barton’s, Manse street.;; , ■

Sheep carried on the Gisborne section of the railway during the past six months total 25,119 Jess than the number carried during the corresponding period last year (states the Times). From November 11 to June I last, 82,226 sheep were carried, while, for that period in 1927-28, the total was 107,425. Cattle carried during the latter period, as compared with the earlier, decreased by 37 head. A move is afoot to form ,a Wanganui frogress League, the project having the backing or prominent citizens, including members of the Chamber of Commerce. Une of the promoters in urging the- need l - n Wanganui, asked, that Auckland s- lead in these things be. noted. In ois opinion; he ’said, Aucldand set an foHoiv ■ e for th ° rest of New Zealand to

-_Don’t wait till your hands' chap. Waters Chap-o-lo " prevents roughness r 2s ( j)osted.— Waters Pharmacy... I am pleased to say that a very satisiactory position exists in regard to übemploymen£, said Sir A: P. Roberts, Mayor of Lower- Hutt, the other evening. "I nave not yet been able to arrange the setting up of the unemployment committee, but I am glad to say that every married man in the borough has, been found employment. I The position is not nearly as ac }jt6 it was last year." e i l ' Wl i ‘devils ’ in the. back cap t get a sledge along, and these'* devils ' down, here,- with their cars, want to get to the beach as fast as. they. can. They’ll « .straight road right “? aias t taking the .corner off." of fbl d wfv ♦ Fa, t ey at a recent meeting nuf Chronidel 1 * 55550 WangaQfandism (737): Match' It against all other brands of Guinness Stout regardless better a° C ' ls .(Lawson’s), will open ? t J IGr l 3 °ttlmg in a quart size.—Grand Hotel.,. H ‘ ■

lvll .° undertook to canvass in a Vyanganui suburban area recentlv for- the ts wankers appeal, • remarked that the meanness-of some people i s astounding i^. a4eS if 6 '?® r ald). Sh e referred to some pel sons that she knew of who could afford to give something, but who were barefaced ehflTlLri 0 6ay n iSo ‘” one house a till fi, h d r en beGl ? instructed to lie anJ tell the canvasser that mother was not at home. Mother vrzs home all right, for she was seen .viewing ,the situation from the side of a curtain.

A warm singlet for . ladies’ wear is indispensable in this winter weather. Warm °ont 81 - Rl -K V ld ’ Vedmi « emjdcts viill not irntate_the most sensitive skin, iiTibl 38 T, Pure WDoI .singlets from 3s <vil‘ e Tj.^. OSS » 130 Princes street... ti f^n( e tt, I l fc p| ddl i I( i n to , military activitie., at the Christchurch Boys’ High School is a brigade of Mounted Rifles fsavs an t-xenange) This is a new developSlS the secondary schools, and is looked upon favourably by the authorities. The boys who enter this branch,have to supply their ?omed° r an S i So far / omc . 30 have joined, and are undergoing foot drill prior to going into camp with the C.Y.C’ there are now the following military Sr-w/- es r V 1? l Cbr istclnircli Boys’ Hig^ ?nf,.nnT Illfant A y 7-¥ oUnted KifleS » MncV ine-gim Corns, Artillery, and Signallers. An impudent masquerade was carried off in a suburb of Aucklnad last week when a man stripped a dwelling of the olucttic light'fittings under pretext of an authorised inspection (says the Hew Zealand Herald). His bona fides were taken for granted by the resident, but when an ni'jmiy was made for the return of the equipment from the Auckland Electric loner Board it was learned that no instructions had been given to,any official to inspect the installation. The board has issued a warning drawing attention to the fact that employees carry badges and letters of authority. The body, flavour, colour, and aroma -found-in the "Bourbon” brand of coffee and chicory is the result of “quality” coffee plus expert blending and roasting. Insist on “ Bourbon ” for breikfasl! “There was only one deplorable incident in connection with the visitation," remarked the Rev. L. M'Master at the conclusion of his report to the Christchurch Presbytery the other day on - the visitation of St. John’s Church, Lyttelton. “It wasn’t the fault of the minister nor of the congregation, but I think it was the fault ■of the presbytery, move that in future the presbytery appoint a Scotsman to their visitation com■missione. I forgot to take up the collection! "—(Laughter.) “Take it up now,” suggested an elder. - . —The problem of the supply of fresh drinking water during long aerial, journeys. on the Zeppelin for the flight to America is to be solved by freezing the supply into au ice block,. which will be served in small fragments to the passengers. '

In the course of a betwaes £* Bangiora and Belfast School tau».N» ceUtly a tajher peculiar accident p'ened. One of the-Bangiora boys had on , •his Scout’s belt with a snap hook,attach- , ment for carrying a clasp knife. During. the game another player’s head came in contact with the belt, and the hook penetrated his scalp. The spring snap closed and'held fast to the flesh, and tie boy bad' a painful time until first .aid afld surgery, .with a penknife, effected his release, leaving him with a very core head. Before the Wellington Assessment Court the other afternoon, Messrs Briscoe and Co. objected to the valuation of their property in Thorndon quayl The frontage to the quay is 109 feet, and there are frontages also to Moore street and Moturoa street. The • unimproved value was assessed at £12,000, and Mr G. G. Wat-: son, for the owners, stated that Mr S. Harcourt valued the land at £IO,OOO. He was.willing to split the difference. . Mr Mackenzie (valuer for the district) agreed to this course, and the court wrote down the.value to £II,OOO. 'IChilblains need not be a worry this winter. Conn’s Chilblain Tablets effectively keep them away. Price, Is 6d box,' only, from Cohn's Pharmacy, High street,' Dunedin...

“ Wellington is in a unique position," said the Mayor of that city (Mr G. A; TroUp) at a civic reception to southern farmers recently (reports the Dominion); “Not only can it be said to be central, 1 .but it stands on a natural axis. It can almost be said that the centre' of gravity rests here—from the fact that it’is the seat of Government, and all the banking, 1 shipping, and great trading concerns have their headquarters in Wellington. It is no wonder then that it is somewhat of a magnet drawing people from other-parts , of New Zealand.” House Whisky, IDs Od; Pints, 5s 6d; Wines, from 3s; Martin Jenne Brandy,' 9s 6d at Prince of Wales Hotel... Business, temperament was referred to - by Mr J. S.Bartop, S.M., in the course of a judgment delivered in Wellington (reports' an exchange). “Shortage of work and uncertainty in the business at- *' mospliere. of .'the factory, with early mistakes and poor quality work' at the start," he said, “ might-be the lot of any servant, and these, might provoke the irascibilityof the employer. A temperament -that prevented the servant from rising to the occasion -and led to continuous incompet- . ent work is, in my opinion,, only an explanation of and not an excuse for unskilful work. Lack of skill is probably always' a matter, of physical disability arid of temperament, and whilst these might provoke sympathy, I cannot sen that they take away, the employer’s right to'dismiss the incompetent servant." ' Winter warmth obtained oy purchasing all-wool colonial ribbed underpatfts; Men’s 6s lid, O.S. 7s fid. Fleecy-lined , underpants and shirts. Men’s 4g lid, O.S, 5s od.' ■ Heavy ribbed dark grey , Moagiel socks, Is 9d per pair. ' Posted any*- - where' for cash. l —Kilroy and Sutherland, Ltd., 192 Princes street, Dunedin.;. Three classes are already in existence: in Christchurch for giving special.tuition to backward school pupils, and these will be extended. The Director of'Education. ‘ (Mr T. B. Strong) has already- conferred - with the Canterbury Education Board regarding it is hoped that in futufn . “retardates” may not only be given special tuition during their school . life but also will be supervised by suitable officers after they have entered some .form of employment. The Eugenics 'Board, set; up under the Mental Defectives Act, provides the machinery whereby this may, he ( done.- ■. ■

“ Don’t bother about the gramophone.” “Why?” "Oh! I’ve brought-a Radio home,” “ Where is it?” “Here, under ' my arm.” “ Don’t be absurd! ” But hi told the truth.,: You see, he had boughtone of . the Cossor Melody Makers, only £lO at Laidlaw and Gray's; Moray place. It’s the simplest thing in the world to assemble, and the whole set is packed into a very small packet. Certainly won* derfnl value for the money.. Bee them before you buy... • ■ “These people get into a vicious circle which they must get out of,” said Mr J. S. Barton, SJK., ip the Wellington Magistrate’s Court' recently, referring to defendants who are liable to payment under maintenance orders but do not do so untilv they .are summoned. complaint. wat made, said the magistrate, that the court officials prepared l the documents, and the police served the summons, yet ' these ■ people, did not pay what they owed until the morning of the case.' Mr/Barton esplained, that these defendants were not summoned for arrears but for failing to comply with the' terms of the order, and despite the' fact that .the arrears ,might havs been paid up'thait morning they were still liable. , In order to impress'his point the magistrate imposed fines in these cases -as .well as in those where the defendants had’ been giving trouble by repeatedly having to be summoned. ; . Come and. see our Show To-night. Wa are open till -1 o’clock Friday, nights.— Bcoullar and Chisholm (Limited).i. ■ • Extracts from the Nautical Almanac do not usually find, ready acceptance among • the genera! readers of newspapers, but recourse to the almanac-is usual when tha annual discussion arises as to which is the: shortest day of a particular year.’ 'On this ; subject the mariners’, : authority states: —In this Dominion the dates when cither the mornings dr evenings. cothmence to lengthen during 1929 may be'found;of interest.' Concerning ..the mornings, for instance,, it might be of surprise to many .to find that the early rising of the sun has reached' its climax on December 10, whereas its latest setting is reached only on January S. In thc winter the afternoons commence'to lengthen after;June 15, daily until June 29. The shortest day-of Whereas the sun continues to rise later 1929 will be on June 22, the run reaching, its maxirrfum north declination at 0.30 ajn. The longest day will be "on December 22, the sun having relched its maximum south declination at 7.24 p.m. cf that ■day. ■-■".

The reliability of Barton's, sugar-cured hams and bacon and pork emallgoods. is universally acknowledged.—Manse street and all branches.. .

At the annual, meeting of the Tauranga: Agricultural; and Pastoral : Association a motion', was unanimously adpoted that'the Government’s attention be drawn to the large tracts of good agricultural lands, in the . district lying idle, and that it be asked to send an officer to investigate with, a view to having these lands settled and made productive; further, that.the"officer be given sufficient time to make a thorough investigation, and that he. consult with the association and any'other' interested bodies. The meeting also endorsed a petition to he presented to Parliament emphasising the handicaps caused by the fact that there were large areas of unoccupied Crown lands within a-radius of five miles of . the East Coast Main Trunk railway. The petition stated that this' land Was of fair average quality, and was capable of providing a.livelihood: for'several, hundred working farmers. It asked that ’ such steps be taken as .would ensure the.speedy settlement of this land- - ''

Sample overcoat sale ie ' attracting crowds of buyers at the "Ascot," corner Rattray streets. Coats are greatly reduced. Some .even selling at 35b. 1 Navy velours 40s Od.-,, You can save frpm £1 to £2 on your byercoat.,*. It is a sad ■ fate that" lies in' store for anyone who kills the goose that" lays' the golden eggs. There is in WdJlington the son of a London millionaire who is’endeavouring to make a living/ as a sales- ' man (states the Dominion). A few short ; years ago this young man announced to his father in London that he desired to get married., “ Bless' you, my-son,” said the father,get married’as soon os you please, and call upon me for -everything you require.”, The wedding tyas duly celebrated, but imagine the tethers'feelings- when he'discovered that he had to pay out £16,000 fbr the happv young couple .within /I 8 months. He called His son into, his counting house, and said: “ This condition of affairs cannot continue. I am going to pay the passage'money for. yourself and your wife to New Zealand, and set aside 1 a sum of money, which will bring you in exactly. £5 a .week.’.’ Upon this modest income the youhg couple, who so recently had silver spoons in their mouths in London, have now to do the best they can in -Wellington. Burns. Shakespeare, Byron, Chaucer, I prefer Bacon in a.saucer;' The bacon J. mean is fried in the-kit-chen, _ - , ( Comes from ■ Milton,” and' cured by. -Hitchon...