NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20867, 6 November 1929, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Five _ degrees of frost were registered in Christchurch on Saturday morning. A meeting of the Reefton School of Mines Committee was held last Friday evening, Mr I. Patterson presiding. Out of 10 applications received for the posi-i tion of director two names were recommended and sent forward to the Minister of Mines.

The pegging out of the permanent line for the South Island Main Trunk Railway has now been done for three .miles from Parnassus, and the necessary levels, cross-sections, features, etc., have been completed for two and a-half miles.

Workers, these lucerest you. Famous Scots grey working shirts, 6s lid; dark striped cotton tweed trousers, cufi buttons, sizes 3 to 6 only, 8a lid; canvas carrier vests, tweed lined, 16s 6d; posted anywhere for cash.—Kilroy and Sutherland. Ltd.. 192 Princes street. Dunedin... A recent Napier visitor to the southern East Coast area. North Island, states that the lambing percentages throughout that part of the province were very satisfactory and everything pointed to a good shearing season. The recent rain, while it delayed shearing operations, was very welcome in this area, as good feed was getting sparse.

Half the crime in Sydney is the result of poverty following unemployment, says Mr H. R. Mackenzie, who returned to Auckland on the Niagara. He mentioned the case, of a man who was slashed' with a razor in a theatre because he refused to respond to an appeal’for 2s from’a man seated near him. . On another recent occasion a man had been shot at' and killed for a bottle of beer. First-class Accommodation at Prince ot Wales Hotel, Dunedin. Moderate tariff, best liquors always in stock.—C. HinchcliSe... / The Port Melbourne which sailed from Wellington for Montevideo recently carried the record consignment of stud sheep for the year. These are destined for the various large estancios in Uruguay, Argentine, and Patagonia. Corricdales, Romneys, • and Lincolns are destined for the two former countries and Corriedales for Patagonia. Last ■ month the total revenue received at the Wanganui Customs office was £B2IS 6s 2d, an increase of £IO2O 3s 9d compared with October of last year. The beer duty for October. 1929, was £285 la Id. a decrease of £24 19s 7d compared with October, 1928. Con 'b Grand footrot cure will effectively, cure footrot in sheep and cattle; price 5b 6d. 10s 6d. and 25s bottle, from Conn’s Grand Pharmacy, High street. Dunedin,..

Quite a number of wool buyers from overseas are now arriving .in the Dominion. In Christchurch, during the weekend. there were several representatives of English and -Continental firms. The New Zealand wool sales roster for the 1929-30 season provides for the first sale to be held at Wellington on November 14. The Christchurch series will commence on November 30.

In an effort to prevent the recent " alarming decrease" in the number of “ rurapy ” or tailless cals, the Manx Board of Agriculture announces that it will hold shows and give prizes for “purebred Manx rumpy Cats,” and provide every facility for development of the breed. Interbreeding with long-tailed oats and exportation—particularly to America — are the reasons for the present scarcity of genuine Manx tailless cats. Country Storekeepers.—Handle ■ the famous, acknowledged best, smallgboda in the South Island, and'increase your turnover; liberal margin.—Barton’s. Manse street-..

According to one Napier haidresser, many'young women who were allowing their locks' to grow* with the idea of returning to the long-hair fashion are now having their hair cut short dgain. “Most girls prefer-the short hair,” he remarked, “ and those who would rather have it long seem to get tired of waiting for it to grow past the ugly intermediate stage, and in something of sheer desperation have it cut short again.” An amazing diversion was created in Karangahape ppad, Auckland, the other afternoon by the antics of a bantam fowl which escaped from the custody of a woman, who was carrying it under her arm. The lively little bird' ran hither and thither, and quite a crowd assembled, cither to join in the chase or to watch the fun, traffic being held up for a few minutes. The bantam dodged its wouldbe captors like an All Black, three-quar-ter, but eventually ran into a fruit shop, where it was captured. A good tailor —MacLeod MacGillivray, Rattray street... _ Women’s capacity _ for spending , money on dress was a subject that cropped up in a case heard,in the Supreme Court at Christchurch on Thursday afternoon, (reports the Press). The claimant estimated that the amount she required to keep herself- adequately clad was £2OO a year. “ Some women can spend less than £2OO a year on dress? ” suggested Mr F. S. Wilding.- “And Aome can spend considerably ■ more.” answered claimant. His Honor (Mr Justice Adams) remarked that it was rather hopeless to inquire into a woman’s capacity for expenditure of money on dress. Some of them were remarkably economical, and some were not. The Church News states that, as the Rural Deanery Conference in Timaru last month, Mr A. Washer, a St. Mary’s delegate, raised the question of the possible formation of South Canterbury into a separate diocese in years to come. There was considerable discussion on the matter, and the meeting decided, on Mr Washer’s motion, seconded by the other Timaru delegate, Mr A. C. Murray, that a committee he set up to investigate the desirability of forming such a diocese with a view to a report at the next meeting. Annua) sale is now in full swing at “ Ascot ” corner Princes and Rattray streets. Roslyn suits are reduced to 59s 6d, dinner suits reduced to £0 6s, overcoats from 29s 6d, boys’ stockings. Is 6d a pair. Jerseys 6s lid Post free... A new jetty has been completed at Picton and is intended to facilitate the debarkation of passengers returning from the Sounds by launch. It is understood (says the Express) that when the old wharves have been repaired they will be used for the_ embarkation of passengers and the loading of goods, the new wharf being devoted entirely to the debarkation process. The arrangement should prove a valuable one in the holiday season. Following recent discussions on the proposal to establish boys and girls’ agricultural clubs in Canterbury on the lines proposed by the Department of Agriculture, the Canterbury Progress League has decided' to convene a conference of representatives of the various agricultural and educational bodies interested, for the purpose of considering the advisability of setting up a provincial executive to organise and control the movement. Save your eyes. Consult Peter G. Dick, D.8.0.A.. F. 1.0. (London), optometrist Peter Dick, jewellers and opticians, 400 Moray place (opp. City Hotel)... The ancient and honourable craft of violin-making, the- history of which includes the great names of Amati, Stradivari, Guarneri, and others, has now been revived under the auspices of the University College of Southampton. A small class of trained students are receiving, in addition to their other academic and professional studies, a prolonged course jn the art of making a violin from the very first-steps of selecting the necessary timber, to the final stages of many varnishings. Violinmaking is not merely mechanical art, for there is no work which so much involves the particular taste ami skill of the craftsman-

, deal of interest was displayed r A* 1 - rs a t the Auckland municipal abattoir in'the visit of the touring Tasmanian farmers to the ■works on Thursday (states the New Zealand Herald). When . e . m l °tor bus containing the visitors arrived at the abattoir the men quickly/ surrounded it, believing it to contain a contingent of volunteer labour. When they were apprised of the nature of the visit, the men gave the farmers an enthusiastic reception. _ A problem which the Hawke’s Bay County Council has had to face for some time is the providing of stock paddocks throughout' the district, and the everincreasing cost of their upkeep. It was a matter that the council brought before the Joint Counties’ Conference in Napier. Mr T. Mason Chambers' explaining that the council was providing paddocks for sheep, and then along would’ come a drover with a mob of cattle and the yards would be demolished. The collection of fees was almost an impossibility. The council had endeavoured to get some assistance from stock owners, but without success, and the whole' onus of maintaining the yards was thrown on the council.

. We have all heard that saying ■“ painting the town red.” How we hear a new one, "painting the town green.” That’s what Laidlaw and Grey are doing with their “ green ticket ” sale, which ends on Saturday. A green ticket means half the price marked. Come to this George street shop for a bargain!. .■ The idea that it is impossible to grow dessert oranges in the Nelson province is dispelled by the results achieved by Mrs C. A, Palmer, of Waimea West. Mrs Palmer has had a tree for many years, and it has consistently produced’ first class dessert oranges. Some specimens sampled compared very favourably - with imported oranges in juiciness and sweetness. It is probably due to -the wrong variety being grown that the impression has been created that oranges will not “ do ” in the Nelson district. With the right variety* and knowledge of the correct time to pick the fruit, it is demonstrated that dessert oranges can be successfully grown there. " They may be very slow starters, but when the English manufacturers, get their teeth in they make prpgress,” said Mr L. A. Paish, the British Trade Commissioner, last Wednesday evening at New Plymouth. _ Mr Paish also pointed out that the British were naturally conservative, but they wanted to know where New Zealanders found that they were not being served with their requirements,'and the manufacturers would be .willing to oblige their customers. “We are the best engineers in the world,” said the commissioner. “We make the best internal combustion engine. , Don’t forget that we hold and motor'speed records.” Owing to enormous demand for Barton’s famous sugar-cured Bacon, more, and yet more Pigs are wanted to meet it; highest current prices.—Bartons, - bacon carers, Hinfee - stteet, Dunedin...

. The advantage that may be obtained as a result of a little care in attending to -a- kitchen -garden was demonstrated ina Wanganui home recently, when a plentiful supply of green peas was forthcoming from the vegetable patch, With green peas such a luxury that they .command a price of upwards of 19s a peck,, it was certainly pleasing to the hostess to be able to press iher visitors to “take another ■ helping, do.’ 1 November Bargains from .the Mosgiel Warehouse.. Tailored Coats, in Tweeds and Flannels. Were up to 69e fid; now 39s fid. Men’s Dark Grey’ Trousers, P.T.U. for work- or second best; sizes 3 to 7; 12s fid pair posted.—A. F. Cheynp and C 0... ’

In the course of a motor tour through Germany, Mr H. W, Bullivant, of Christchurch, was greatly struck everywhere by the huge cuttings along the roadsides, which proved to he brown coal workings. Before the war this had not been worth more , than about 10a per- ton, but now, as the result of highly scientific treatment and experiments, it is worth about five or six times that sum. The by-products include dyes and oils. It had been much in the interests of Germany, he was in-, formed, that the country during .the war was»compelled- to apply science to tnis brown coal, : which abounded in great quantities.. _ Now 1 Germany, was in the positiaj to utilise it and'the industry was proving, a really good -thing. Send two and sixpence for five-yard length packet of Curity White Butter Muslin, ideal for polishing cloths, straining, or covering foodstuffs.—Gray’s Mail Order House, Milton...

. An interesting arrival at Picton is the little steamer Tuatea, which has been purchased by the Penaro party from the Union Steam Ship Company for use in the Pelorus. Sounds trade (states the Express). , The Tuatea is a solidly-built craft and has proved herself an exceptional sea boat. For .many years she was stationed at Gisborne, where she acted as a passenger tender for vessels lying at anchor in the Poverty Bay roadstead and her trips from river to ship and ship'to river were frequently stormy to a degree. The little vessel is powerfully, engined and should .prove, admirably suited to the new trade in which she now finds herself. Ex Papanui, we have received our second consignment of “ Blue Mountain Jamaica,” the finest coffee grown on earth. Obtainable only from A. Dune and'Co., coffee specialists, 36 Octagon, Dunedin... It is many, years since .the ringing axe and the singing saw sounded the death knell of the native timber'within -earshot of Wanganui, and these days it might be considered necessary, for anyone to travel a considerable distance from the city to see oUce.more the sights so.familiar as what were known' in the United States as the “ lumber camps.” Yet a little over three miles from the Wanganui Post Office on the Main North .road (says the Chronicle), there are signs of activity where a', sawmill is- busy turning into profit the Pickwick plantation. A huge heap of sawdust, piles of slabs, and a tent occupied by the workmen, with a fire burning brightly before it in the cool of the evening—these bring back to memory scenes of . long ago. A boon to ladies is the. Lilia sanitary towel. It is antiseptic, deodorant, soft,. cool, extra absorbent, and easy 'to get rid of. Standard quality Idoz packet. Is lid; super quality Idoz packet, 2s fid. Lilia special, with shield, 2s .fid, 2s lid. Posted direct, from T. Ross, 130 Princes'street:.. While matters in Samoa are quiet on the surface, there is considerable movement among the natives, reports the Auckland Star's Fiji correspondent. But the Europeans are not.going to allow the Samoans to have all the fun of society promotion. A new society l has been formed, from which native Samoans are to be rieidly excluded (which, by the way, is hardly a" good method of bridging over the present ill-feeling). It ia called the Sons of Samoa Welfare League. Its object is the advancement of locally-born Europeans, with no political axe to grind. The society has adopted a rather depressing title in 5.0.6. It is to be hoped that the name will never be synonymous with the spirit of the well-known S.O.S. call. It is hoped that it may help to foster the spirit of advancement for all Samoa. Mr S. H. Meredith is-the first president.

Grandism (860). —Our Home Supply Store will forward to your nearest railway station or by, service car a single bottle just as readily as a case.—Grand Hotel...

Modern methods of using derelict motor car tyres arc many and various (says the Auckland Star). Not so many years ago the tyres were allowed to rot and fall to decay on rubbish heaps, where, incidentally, they formed an ideal breeding place for the pestilential mosquito, but it was not long before dwellers in the country district discovered that sections cut from the side of a tyre would serve admirably as boot leather, or,the owners of launches used for strictly utilitarian purposes found the circular combination of rubber and canvas made an excellent fender when hung against the side of the boat. Not so many months have elapsed since old tyres were dropped over wharf piles to act as shock-absorbers to sea instead of on dry land, and they are to be seen doing good service on the waterfront of Auckland and of Devonport. The latest manifestation of tyre utility is for use as a garden fence, a row painted white being looped together by strong wire and staked round the demesne of a Glen Eden resident. It may be recalled that a London firm inaugurated the method by which the rubber from old tyres was devulcanised and then remade as crepe rubber for shoe soles, A well-known London newspaper immediately appeared with the headline "Tyred Feet." Lo*e is a very funny thing 'Twist a man and maid. But I love Hitchon’s bacon best. Is what Jack to Mary said...