NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20931, 22 January 1930, Page 14

NEWS IN BRIEF.

A few years ago the first woman insvcctor of schools was appointed in New ZiNaland, since when Miss Hetherington has reigned in solitary glory. Now (comments the Auckland Star) the Minister is repotted as saying that it is "intended to appoint women inspector of schools." Miss Hetherington is in the secondary department, and it has yet to be learnt whether Mr Atmore means to add another to that department, or to appoint women for primary work. '. The finding of an iron cannon-ball in a cave in Milford Sound by one of the crew of the Hiriemoa is reported ; (says the Southland Daily News). It’s weight is given as 281 b. One something similar but of smaller size was found by a party of fishermen on an island in Chalky Inlet in 1895. That specimen was liberally coated with rust. Probably the finds are mementoes of the early whaling days Or perhaps go further back and may be connected either with Captain Cook’s expeditions or the visits of; other ; early explorers.

Conn’s antiseptic mouth wash, recommended ■ by.leading dentists; price 3s and os. —Only trom Conn’s Pharmacy, Ltd., .High street, Dunedin.;. ; ' A correspondent of the Evening Post advances the novel theory that the rapid changing of the climate of New Zealand from the delightful condition of-its, early days is in a measure due. to the filling of our gardens and. reserves with trees from the old countries which encourages the climatic conditions to which . Ifaey arc accustomed. He advocates replanting everywhere with native trees to restore the old climatic conditions. It is not often a sebnapper large enough for several persons to have a good meal off is caught without hook or line (says the Wanganui Herald). , A Castlecliff resident whilst bathing a few days ago found a good sized fish swimming about in a big hole such as a 1 strong tide frequently leaves. He managed to get hold of it, and land it on the beach, and a fish meal was enjoyed by several people. 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... ~ t The explanation of the fact that the' “heads" on coinage ancient and modern, are always in profile was given by, professor T. D.. Adams,- speaking as the Summer School in New Plymouth' on Thursday evening. If'heads, were full-face ones it was, he said, inevitable--that the noses and other outstanding features would .be knocked off.' Therefore even in the earliest coinage the nose was placed well out of harm’s way., 1 ) Excavations at present being carried 9ut in connection with a -building adjacent to the Dominion Farmers’ Institute, in . Featherston street, have brought to light mementoes of early Wellington. 1 The material which has been removed has left 'displayed part of an old breastwork,: and further evidence of the site once having, had an intimate connection with • shipping - is given - in the shape of a, handspike and a ship’s (anchor which have been dug up. - Owing to enormous demand for Barton's famous sugar-cured Bacon, more, and yet more Pigs are wanted to meet i(j highest current prices.—Bartons,, bacon l curers. Manse street. Dunedin... . Business in general? seems to be slack in Auckland, according to a Christchurch man who has just returned from the northern city. He told a reporter that many shops there were empty.. Sections could not be sold- and shares were very hard to dispose of, largely because the Auckland people had been badly bitten with a number of bad companies which had been floated. “ The time payment system is at its worst. You can obtain practically anything at all on the time payment system without even having to pay a deposit.” . . , A good story in connection with a wellknown Waimarama sheep farmer and bis lazy collie is told in the" Hawke's Bay Tribune. It appears that the owner, with his dog, was ; mustering his sheep on a recent particularly hot .day, so hot indeed was it that the dog decided to retire from his duties, and established himself in Hie shade on a neighbouring hill. The angry farmer was now forced to continue liis work dogless—and in the midst of his perspiring labour he was accosted by a stranger who desired to see him on business. “Are you Mr A?” asked the stranger politely.’ “No, I am not Mr A, roared the wrathful pastoralist. There’s Mr A sitting up on the hill and Im the, dog.” Grandism (923): It’s a fine thirstquencher, Pilsener beer (Foxhead), direct from Holland, and the price only Is 6d the bottle...

A 14-foot shark caused panic among a crowd of bathers at North Cottesloe, Western Australia, lately, when it was sighted by life-savers 50 yards from the shore and about 15 yards from a girL The shark was enticed away by a lifeboat, which was, taken out to sea. It took a bait from a dinghy when about ft auartoi' of ft mile out, and was then harpooned in the back, but after an hour’s battic, during which the dinghy was dragged a mile and a-hal£ from the shore, the shark turned over two or three times, and twisted the lines, which fell between the jaws and were severed. The shark escaped with the harpoon in its body. A stranger in the shape of. an unusual feathered visitor has been engaging the attention of the signal station staff for the past two months (says the Gisborne Times). The bird is described as being about twice the size of a blackbird. It is grey under the body and has a light brown back. There is a bronze patch on the breast and a narrow collar nearly black. The throat is white, and over the eyes is a brown mask. Dark feathers on the head resemble a skull cap. The k lr r ,^ as ' black legs and is claw-footed, and has a short swallow tail. * It is a very .rapid flier, and when running has a guick. jerky motion. ‘ The’ cry emitted is like a short shrill.whistle Save your eyes Consult Peter G. Dick. 1).8.0.A. ; F. 1.- (London),- optometrist. 1 eter Dick, jewellers and opticians. 400 Moray place (opp City Foteli... The predatory weasel is still pursuing his destructive course among the chicken runs at the Port (states the Bluff correspondent of the Southland Daily News). Among other victims, is a woman who this week had the misfortunte to lose 11 pullets. Blame was cast upon a strange cat that was noticed in the vicinity of the fowl run and steps were being taken f°r_ its destruction. It was, however, noticed the other morning to be the' victor in a strenuous fight with one of the weasel fraternity and the housewife now nightly puts out a saucer of milk for _ “ Tom’s ” delectation. From inquiries made in three, authenticated cases of cats killing weasels, it happens that all are of the Persian variety. Fve million 'envelopes are saved a year by the Rock Island railway lines in the United States, through the use of “ repeater envelopes.” The envelopes have 12 printed spaces marked out on the front for addresses. The flap of the envelope is ungummed. and holes arc punched through to show the presence of enclosures. Kadi travels to the last address given, all others being cancelled. These envelopes can be used over and over again. The second time they are used they pay for themselves.

Recently Mr MfLeod, of the Wanganui Apprentices Association, wrote to the Minister of. Defence, pointing out that apprentices who had to drill one night a fortnight suffered' hardship, as it interfered with their attendance at the Technical College. Captain Maxwell, of the Defence Department, .Wanganui, in an interview. with a Wellington Dominion representative, said that no complaints had been received from apprentices, as the department had met them in every way possible, giving. them the choice of six days training instead of night parades, ■those-six days could be broken into two periods of three days each if' desired. If apprentices wished to attend night naradu they had the .choice of two altcmhtivo We fail to see any said Captain Maxwell, " as do the apprentices, or they would have complained." ihe biggest mail order value ever: One pair of lace-edged frilled pillow cases in extra quality, post free for three and threepence from Gray’s Big Mail Order House, Milton... ,machine for painting white lines on tne roadway to indicate crossing places tor pedestrians, was in ■ use in Cathedral square, Christchurch," on Saturday. It is of English manufacture, and enables work to be done in two or three hours which*.' done by hand, would take three or days. The operation of the machine is in the experimental, stage so far as Christchurch is concerned, which accounts for the absence of perfect straightness in th:i lines. It was noted, at one stage of the operations on Saturday, that two women carefully walked on the newly-painted lines, on reaching the ends had a look at the soles of their: shoes 'to see. how much paint they had picked up! Just opened—A new range' Ladies' Sanitary Towels (Southall’s), per dozen packets. Is lid-and 2s lid; Mere, 2s ttd and 2s lid; Lilia Soluble Towels, Is lid and 2s 6d; Lilia Soluble Towels, with shield, 2s 6d and 2s lid; Ladies’ Rubber Sanitary Knitters, 2s lid and 4s lid; Elastic Betts. Posted to any address. — , From T. Ross, 130 Princes street... “ Our supply of poles is down to a precarious level, in fact almost depleted, and until* we. obtain some poles of the Soft, class, which have been on order for some time, from Australia, we cannot do any extensions authorised,” reported the chief engineer (Mr W. A, Waters) to the Manawatu-Orona Power Board the other day. “Mr Stewart', of. Sydney, was in Palmerston North recently, and he tjjd me • that the poles kre ready awaitijlg shipment, but owing 'to the strike in Austheir date of shipment is problematic.” 1 ".I think the position is very - serious,” commented Mr C. Roberts. Mr Water may visif" Gisborne shortly to con- . sider the purchase of old tram rails. Two of these bolted together, he states, will be sufficient for use in country lines. Country - Storekeepers.—Handle the famous, acknowledged best, emallgouds in - the South Island; and increase your turnover; libera] margin.—Barton’s. Manse street.... Four, young enthusiasts full of dash and daring and the spirit of youth, set out from Bluff the other evening in their supposed fast-moving launch to experience the thrill of speeding and seeing the, sea boil and bubble .in their wake (states the Southland Times).After the lines had been cast off and a few' adjustments' effected, an endeavour was made to start' the engine.. A quarter of an hour later, when they were still struggling, one of the crew decided to make an examination of the petrol tank and found to his that it was empty. By this time the tide' had caused the launch to drift down the harbour and the crew, becoming' alarmed, made frantic signals for assistance. Eventually a rowing boat Was. despatched •to their rescue, and the would-be speed kings were slowly, and ignominiously towed back to safety after a none too thrilling experience. ' ' In the course of the presentation 6f trophies at the conclusion' of' the recent lawn tennis: tournament at New Plymouth ■ it was noticeable that thp majority of the men ini the large crowd which had assembled to:hear;the addresses and witness the presentation had removed their' pipes from their mouths; probabbv,qut of respect for the women- preseSt. In marked contrast, however (says the Taranaki News), was | the attitude of two young women of modern, ideas who sat well to the front . nonchalantly puffing away at their fragrant cigarettes. Do' not miss this: Prince of . Wales bouse whisky.. 10s 6d; four or more, 10-. Fine,old port, 35.-—C.-Hinchcliff; proprietor. Phone 10-721..’. ' That nien out of work to-day lack the enterprise of the' “ old timers ” was the opinion expressed by an old Thames resident well over the allotted span (says the Auckland Star). He is surprised that so much grass seed remains unharvested in the suburbs of the* city. If this seed were garnered it-would find a ready sale, he believes, ‘ and many an unemployed man might, profitably turn - his attention in this direction. Whenever men come to his door this pioneer .tells..them, to give up canvassing/ trifling articles and set to work .harvesting the seed. In one part of Mount;Eden there is over an acre fcf fine grass seed waiting to be gathermL but when ithis potential source of is pointed out tq the itinerant salesnjfl they turn away in disdain. CocksfflU grass is growing luxuriantly in many parts of. the North Shore, but no one-' bothers about it. The ex-Thames resident brought this fact under the-notice of the Relief Committee of the Hospital Board, but members said that the unemployed should themselves grasp these opportunities to earn a few pounds at work near their homes. 1 Turnbull’s Sample Room, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and iSaturday. Late night this week. SAaimer Sale in full swing. Tour inspection invitedi—A. F. Cheyne and C 0... It is a rather strange coincidence that two motorists should be the target of bullets at practically the same placq. within a month (says the Ashburton Guardian). Tet such is the case. A. motorcar driven by Mr F. P. Bradley, of Ashburton, was passing through Dunsandel, and had just, crossed a large stretch fo water, when a bullet pissed through the windshield of his’ motor car, leaving a neat hole as a “ receipt.” . The' velocity of the bullet was almost spent when it struck the glass, and it continued its mission without injuring the occupants of the car. Nobody with a firearm in his* possession was seen, while there was no other traffic nearby at the time. A similar experience occurred at practically the same place about a month ago, when a motor car driven by a bank official froiu Methven was struck by a bullet. Workers, these interest you. Famous Scots. grey working shirts, 6s. lid; dark striped cotton tweed trousers, cuff toms, sizes 3 to 6 only, Ss lid; caavn! carrier vests, tweed' lined,' 16a 6d; postA* anywhere for cash.—Kilroy and Sutherland Ltd.l92 Princes street Dunedin .. Probably never in the history of Wellington has there been tsuch a glorious show of pohutukawa blossom as there has been during the last fortnight. Thanks to comparatively recent plantingsVsome hundreds of young trees the first time this year, whilst matured trees seemed to outdo themselves in displays of massed scarlet and maroonbloom. One of the most gorgeous shows of last week was the row of great trees along the main road. There has also been some beautiful displays of bloom in Karaka and Worser Bays this season, splashes of warm colour which make the marine drive one well worth taking. A great many pohutukawas have been planted here and there on the Town Belt by the staff of the director of reserves. These are -flourishing satisfactorily, and will prove to be great beautifiers of the somewhat drab hillsides in years to come. The increasing demand for “ Bourbon/' proves the housewives’ appreciation a genuine breakfast bdverage. " bon is produced by A. Dune and Co, coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin... The sight of three pleasure roving boats in - difficulties owing to heavy seas wnung into the Timani Harbour the ' other afternoon caused a number of people to gather at the junction of No, 1 wharf I? * , concrete breakwater, where the three boats were being tossed about in the. backwash from the mole in a manner which every moment threatened to swamp and sink the craft. The plight of the boats occupants was observed by Mr T. Haywood, a Harbour ' Board employee, who hastened over to the marine parade, where he commandeered Mr N. Manning’s fishing launch and set out tqtQifeeue the amateur sailors. This was phshed satisfactorily, the occupants of the boats being transferred to the launch and the three craft towed to their moorings at the marine parade. aeroplane has come our way (This does not happen every day) Says Jack, “Before'a stunt I’m taken. Give me a feed of Hitchon’s