NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20901, 16 December 1929, Page 20

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Harvesting operations have already commenced in the Wakanui district of South Canterbury, where binders are to be seen cutting oats. Most of the oat crops are now ripening quickly along the coast, and, as usual, the bird nuisance is much in evidence. Thirteen pupils are in training at the Canterbury Aero Club’s aerodrome at' Sockburn, all of them receiving dual instruction at present. Another pupil is now doing solo work. Recently three new pupils commenced their training, these being Miss Ellis and Messrs C. Haig and Johnston. Country Storekeepers.—Handle the famous, acknowledged best, smallgoods in the South Island, and increase jtmr turnover; libera] margin.—Barton’s. Manse street.., A Wanganui motorist, with a nice level stretch of tar-sealed road in front of him, decided to test opt the speed at which cloud shadows moved over the earth (says the Herald). ' He raced his car behind one and had the speedometer on 45 miles an hour, but .the shadow moved much faster, drawing away from the car with ease. , He estimated the speed at over 50 miles an hour. t “It is sometimes said that an arts course has the effect of sliding the individuality of all but the strongest students, and to incline them to become copyists of some great stylist.” declared Dr J. Guthrie at the School or Art priregiving in Christchurch on Thursday night. In large communities this may be so, but in a small community such as this the students are able to keep their imagines tion freer. This is noticeable particularly in the work of the junior .students.” For suitable Christmas Gifts try Conn’s Grand Pharmacy, Prescription Specialists, High street, Dunedin... ‘ Mr H. B. Luek, when leaving the Municipal Theatre, Napier, recently after & boxing match, met with a painful accident which will incapacitate him for some time. Mr Lusk left the theatre by the door used for loading scenery, spd in the absence of any light at this spot failed to notice the absence of steps to the ground level, stepping out and falling about four feet. He suffered a fractured heel and received medical attention on the spot before being conveyed to his home. Scotsmen are always ready to place their services at the disposal of Scottish organisations, thus affording an example of loyalty that could well be copied by many others (says the Wanganui Herald). At a recent meeting of the Wanganui Highland Pipe Band a letter was received from Mr A. M'Skimming with an offer to rebind and renovate the caps of members of the band. The offer was gratefully accepted. Useful aud acceptable Christmas gifts, for £l. One box 4a lid choice embroidered handkerchiefs. 1 pair -4s lid silk stockings, and 1 best 12s 6d stumpy umbrella, all to be selected by yourself from our immense stock.—T. Ross, 130 Princes street... Praise for the Feilding Agricultural High School was forthcoming when the Manawatu County Council met at Sanson last week. The following resolution was unanimously carried:—“That a letter of congratulation be sent to the Board of managers of the Feilding Agricultural High School, on the excellent result of the work carried on at the school in the interest of agriculture generally. More especially does the council congratulate the board on the fact that the school is self-supporting, showing that the work is being carried out under practical management.” The best sports coats value in Dunedin this year is at “Ascot." corner Princes and Rattray streets. They have 250 coats in single and double-breasted to pick from: prices from 17s 6d... The regarding number 13 might seem to gain some support from the experience of a local amateur poultry, man (says the Wanganui Herald). He decided to defy the fates and place a sitting of 13 eggs underneath a hen. The other day 12 chickens duly broke through the shells, but the thirteenth egg showed no sign of life. The proud raiser of the chickens, however, is in no way displeased with the results, as he considers 12 successes out of 13 eggs a good average. An amazing collection of Xmas Gifts now on display at Gray’s in Milton; Crockery, Fancy Goods. Hosiery. Gloves, Ties, Handkerchiefs. Shop at Gray’s,* in Milton...

The fines recently imposed on a number of Blackball strikers for demonstrations against James Levings, a non-unionist pumpman, have been remitted by the Minister of Justice. The sudden arrival in the Crown Theatre, Eastbourne, last Tuesday night of a massive bulldog in pursuit up the aisle of a terror-stricken fox terrier, created & diversion at the political meeting then in progress (says the Dominion). Women’s screams mingled with men's shouts, and general disorder prevailed until someone grabbed the bulldog by tho collar and heaved him, after & fierce struggle, through the door. ** Even the best of friends fall out," said the Leader of the Opposition (Mr J. G. Coates), with a smile, when order had been restored. “We may- even see that happening with the United and Labour Parties. —(Laughter.) At the moment I will admit they are very sweet with each other.*’— (Renewed laughter.) - Grahdism (893) :■ A new kind of Xmas gift—a bottle of Aragon Wine from tho Grand Hotel Home' Supply, Princes street; 4s bottle, but really g00d... Under the Explosives Act, motorists are forbidden _to continue running tho engine of their cats whilst taking in petrol supplies. It is also against the law ' for a person to smoke in or about a petrol station. Both laws are being freely disregarded, and a warning has been given that this state of, things cannot ba allowed to continue. It is almost a common sight to see a motorist leave his car in a petrol station and light a cigarette close by as be watches the fuel subside from the pump into his tank. Such people are courting a rather painful surprise. Workers, these interest you. Famous Scots grey working shirts, ,6s lid; dark striped cotton - tweed trousers, cuß buttoms, sizes 3 to 0 only, 8s lid; canvas carrier vests, tweed lined, 16s fid; posted anywhere for cash.—EEilioy and Sutherland. Ltd.. 192 Princes street, Dunedin...: The danger of children using trollies on the concrete highway was stressed at a meeting of the New Lynn Borough Council recently. It was stated that a boy with a trolley narrowly escaped being killed by a motor vehicle, the driver of which drove on to the footpath to avoid the boy. It • was stated that the council had no legal power to prevent the use of trollies on the main highway, but the dangerous practice was condemned. Men, your Xmas suit is here. Wa have just opened up a full range of Lynx suits in - new designs; sizes to fit all builds. We can fit you. Priced from.. 15 198 fid to £7 19s fid. Call and see, them.—A. P. Cheyne and Co. _ When giving evidence in a divorce case at the Nelson Supreme Court the other day, a police, constable asked his Honor Mr Justice Ostler whether he must answer a certain question. His Honor directed that the witness should. Afterwards his Honor explained that a document taken by a constable for his superior officer was privileged, as it was for the detection of crime and in the public interest. But no policeman, any more than anyone else or a judge , himself, was privileged from answering a question as to facts which came to his knowledge. The interests of justice were paramount, and judges as well as others ■ could be compelled to answer questions. It’s not often than anything in this hard world is given away. Yet such H the case in connection with those , ex-' cellent Bingham, Gillette Pattern Razor Blades. For the trifling sum of 2a 6d . you now receive a packet of 10 of these blades (-you know now good they .are), and also a pair of pocket scissors and & pocket knite, all mounted on a card. Don’t yon believe it? See “ The Handy Three at Laidlaw and Gray’s, George street... Time was when many a long goods train struggled into Wanganui after ■ wearily negotiating the Turakina and Wangaehu gradients, but it is hardly likely that those responsible for' bringing in thesoheavy trains in the past ever visioned the. time when goods trains would be run at express speed, from Wellington to. Anck-. land • (says the Wanganui Herald). Yet on several occasions in recent years traihsconsisting .of from 40 to SO trucks o£ crated motor cars have been ruq on that: journey. .It is usually shortly before Christmas when these express goods,las ■ they are termed, are more likely to be* required; . The first part of a' consignment of 2000 tons of rails for the South Island Main Trunk railway reached Picton on. Friday, this representing the largest single line of goods which has ever entered the port. The rails are of the special heavy quality used only for main lines. It is computed that the. consignment represents 20 miles of completed single-tract railway line. Do not miss this: Prince of Wale* bouse whisky, 10s fid; four or more, 10s. (Pine old port, 3s.—C. Hinchcliff. proprietor. Phone 10-721... . The market for red pine in Australia is showing a marked improvement, in which West Coast sawmillers are participating. The West Coast sawmillers are concerned Over the announcement of a new shipping line opening up trade -between the Pacific coast of America and New Zealand, considering it to be mainly , designed for the dumping of American timber into tbe country, which. opinion is strengthened by the news that a delegation of leading lumbermen has just left Vancouver to promote increased shipments of American timber to both the Dominion and the Commonwealth. Ex Papanui,. we have received bur second consignment of “Blue Mountain Jamaica," the finest coffee grown on earth. Obtainable only from A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dnnedm..What was nearly a tragedy ocouired on Thursday on the beach- at New Brighton, where a man with his wife and two children had gone to spend the day. The children, a boy and~a girl, had run off .to play on the beach out of their parents* eight. For a time the parents could hear the voices of their children, calling loudly at each other. Suddenly, the girl began to scream. Alarmed, the father ran towards the children, and found the girl lying face downwards on the sand, th« boy sitting on her back. He pulled the boy off, and was going to remonstrate with the girl for making such a noise, but she did not move. He picked her up and found that she was in the last stages of suffocation. Her month was filled with sand, and the boy, in play, had been holding her in such a way that she could not breathe. The girl was brought round with some difficulty. 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. Manse street. Dunedin... The view that the use of red reflectors on motor vehicles was unnecessary was expressed at the meeting of tbe Wanganui Automobile Association recently. It was thought that horse-drawn vehicles, at present excepted, should be the ones required to carry the reflectors. flattie might also be similarly provided against accident on the highways, and by way of showing that the idea was not preposterous, a member remarked that, in a catalogue he had received from a lamp fir til reflectors were provided for the -use of horses in India. “ Does it switch the light out? ” asked another member, amid laughter. It was remarked that a horse could switch its tail, but whether, it was able to perform the other feat waa not disclosed. Save your eyes. Consult Peter G. Dick, D.8.0A, F. 1.0. (London), optometrist. Peter Dick, jewellers and opticians, 400 Mor.iv place (opp. City Hotel)... “ There is no doubt about the popularity of New Zealand butter at Home. It goe* into hmost of the houses I know, and we have-no hesitation in recommending it to our friends, with the absolute certainty that they will be pleased with it,” stated Mr J. M. Gonldsmitb, of England, and formerly of Poverty Bay (says the Poverty Bay Herald) He added that the market butter which his household had used formerly had negligible keeping value, and that its variations in quality handicapped it heavily in competition with New Zealand butter, the quality of which was always first-class. Everywhere in the Old Country the Dominion butter was gaining ground, and he expected to see the time when its popularity would be universal in the Homeland. It was amatter of pride to a former settler i a this, country to see its claiming so much attention from discriminating householders at Home, and the efforts made by the New Zealand Government to serve every important population centre with supplies of primary produce were to be warmly commended, Mr Gonldsmitb remarked. Christmas comes but once a year, All good things and a pot of beef. Roast goose, turkey, a leg of lamb. But best of all—Hitchon's ham...