NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20958, 22 February 1930, Page 28

NEWS IN BRIEF.

■ At a recent meeting of the Christchurch Aero Club Committee, Captain Mercer reported that he hoped by the end of March to have 17 or 18 pupils through their flying training. This will mean a return of between £4OO and £SOO in Government subsidy. Over six inches of rain fell in the 48 hours which ended at 9 o'clock last Saturday in Auckland. The rainfall for the month to date is 0.23 inches. The greatest fall in any February was in 1917, when 12.67 inches was recorded. .

According to' the Selwyn Committee's report to the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society the other evening, the river had an;unusual visitor recently. A 60lb groper was gaffed by Mr H. Webb, and a 21b trou.t was found in its stomach. The increasing demand for " Bourbon proves the housewives' appreciation of a genuine breakfast beverage. -“Bourbon " is produced by A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists. 32 Octagon, Dunedin,.. Sheep farmers are preparing for winter, as is evidenced by the number of ewe fairs being held at various stock centres (says the Wanganui Chronicle). The growth of feed for this period of the year is abnormal this season, and it would appear that the “carry over " of stock to the colder days will be heavier in most cases than is usual. It has been of late that the Customs Department purposed issuing a number of salmon-netting licenses .this year (says the Christchurch Times), but an official of the department stated re-' cently that there was no foundation for the story. No' licenses had been or would be issued! This restricts salmon fishing to rod and line men! .

Conn's antiseptic mouth wash, recommended by leading'dentists; price 3s and ss.—Only from Conn’e Pharmacy, Ltd., High street, Dunedin... Conversing with a South Canterbury farmer the other day, a Timaru Herald reporter was informed that ' the super land tax imposed on farmers by the present Government was causing a good deal of hardship. In some cases the tax could not be met out of revenue, and more than one South Canterbury farmer was forced to borrow to meet the Government’s claim. “ The only hope farmers have •of avoiding the imposition is by, presenting a very strong case to the commission at present in session," he concluded. Addressing the Hamilton Rotary Club at a recent luncheon, Mr E. Rice (London) said he once descended into, a mine in Brazil over 6000 feet deep. It took one hour, and a-half to travel from the surface to the working level. With each. 1000 feet one discarded a piece of clothing.l “When I reached the bottom,” he added, “I was rather diffident about asking a miner covered by nothing but sweat for a subscription to the Overseas League.”—(Laughter.) , . The best sporte coats value in Dunedin this year is at “Ascot," corner Princes and Rattray streets. They' havo* 250 coats in single and double-breasted to pick from; prices from 17s 6d... , The taurapa (tail piece), and tauihu (head piece) given by the Dominion Museum to be fitted on to the-canoe in the Wanganui Museum, in exchange for a canoe recently handed over to the former institution have come to hand (says the Chronicle). The pieces -■ are - fine specimens, the taurapa,; which is"about seven feet six inches high, being a particularly striking example of old Maori carving. The maximum load at the Lake Coleridge power station during the week ended February 16 was 21,780 k.w. (previous week, 21,200 k.w.), and was recorded on February 15 between 11 ami. and 11.30 a.m, At the, Addington sub-station the maximum was 15,830 k.w. (previous week, 16,144 k.w.), and was recorded during the same half-hour and on the .saine date as the power house jnaximum. The lake level was 'at 1672 ft (previousweek, 1672.05 ft), and. the average inflow, from the Harper River was 425 cuseos (previous week, 430 cusecs).’ , Do not miss this: Prince of Wales house wbisky. 10s 6d: tour or more, 10s. Fine old port, 3s.—G. Hinchcliff, proprietor.' Phone 10-721...

It is reported that the Garrett engines, two of which have • been added. to the Main Trunk railway rolling stock recently, have proved very-satisfactory ,in hauling heavy freight trains. A Wanganui Chronicle reporter who made inquiries bn the section, immediately north of Taihape was informed that the power of this type of engine plying there was remarkable. On occasions the loop in the Taihape railway yard had been too short to accommodate the string of heavily-laden trucks brought southward from Ohakune. . England is the sporting " nursery ” of Indian princes, many of whofn are at public schools or at a university. The Nawab of Pataudi, .for example, is .in the running for a hockey “blue” at Oxford, and the Maharajah of Jaipur turns, out regularly for the Royal Military Academy (Woolwich) team. The. young Maharajah of Cooch Behar, who is at Harrow, is looked on as a most promising cricketer; His mother, the Dowager Maharanee, is the only Indian woman who-has ever, hunted. Flying is another sport which is proving extremely popular among the princes. The Rajah of JSLalsai is training to obtain his pilot's certificate, and other, members of Indian ruling families are also taking lessons. Prince Duleepsihhji has established himself as a favourite cricket enthuiast. He is a nephew of 1 the famous "Ranji”—the Jam Sahib of Nawanagar—and, like his uncle, he plays for Sussex, He'won his “blue" at Cambridge, played for England against the South Africans, and is now touring New Zealand as a member of the M.C.C. team. The Great Sale is on how at Milton's Big Store. Watch this column daily for Super Bargains. It’s the sale of the year. —Gray and Sons, Ltd., Milton... The loss of the only two footballs on the spot led to the abandonment bf . the Westmorland Challenge Cup match between Temple Somerby and Windermere, at Ullswater, England. The first ball to be lost was kicked out of the field and across the road into the Grisedale River, which runs into Lake Ullswater. The river .was swollen by heavy rains, andbefore anyone could reach the ball it was carried by the current into'the lake. A second ball was 'provided, and eight minutes from the end of play, when the light was very bad. this ball was actually kicked out of sight. No other ball was available, and players and • spectators joined in search of the missing ball. The referee abandoned the game, and the ball was found three, minutes after ho had left. “ Manufactured in Inchinnan, in Scot land, the India Super Tyres, although new to New Zealand motorists, have a wellestablished and enviable reputation among motorists at Home. Otago Agents, The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd„ Crawford street. Dunedin.”.; The . simple and secluded Uvea led by monks in England is revealed by a unique camera study, in the Graphic, of the daily routine within the Abbey of Mount St. Bernard, in Leicestershire. These remarkable' photographs, -the first ever taken inside a Trappist monastery, show the “ Brothers of Silence " at their various occupations, wearing similar habits' to those worn eight centuries ago. One monk ia seen in the cobbler’s shop, where be has worked, unmindful of the world, for 52 years! Bread, vegetables, and fruit, served on bare boards, are the only food permitted, eveq to those engaged in clay digging, which would tax the endurance or ordinary labourers.

Deep-sea fishing at the Bay of Islands has gained -another enthusiatic follower in Colonel S. H. Charrington, of Kenya Coloney, who returned to Auckland on Monday after 15 days’ fishing at Cape Brett, in company with Mr G. Stewart, of Singapore. Colonel Charrington is on his first visit to New Zealand, and had his first experience of big game fishing at the Bay of Islands . (states the New Zealand Herald). During his stay he landed five mako shark and swordfish, and is naturally proud .of his achievement. "I had the most amazing luck,” Colonel Charrington said. “On the first day out I had my first bite within four hours. The fish was foul-hooked, and it took me two hours 25 minutes to land it. It was a swordfish weighing 2611 b, and I do not think I shall ever forget the thrill of striking it, feeling it commence its long fight, and seeing it leap out of the water time after time. Our luck continued, and a few days later Mr Stewart and I each hooked a fish at the same.time. Mr Stewart had the only bucket-chair on the launch, and while he was fighting his fish, which was. foul-hooked, the boatman and I managed to land the other. After lunch I obtained another swordfish, weighing 2921 b, giving us three fish for the day. There were eight other launches out that day, and none of,them landed a fish. We had the best of luck, and accordingly did not worry about the weather.” Before the war. Colonel Charrington was a keen big-game shot, but now he confesses that he has become far more .enthusiastic over big-game fishing.

“He told me that if I accepted £6 10s a 1 week I could' go .to Auckland or go to. Wellington; in fact, could go to another place, for all he cared," said a witness in the , maintenance court at Christchurch. “ That .would .be a round trip, wouldn’t it?” commented Mr Thomas, and the! court laughed. At the cull cow meeting at Netherton last week, after Mr S. Lye had explained tile scheme (says the Hauraki Plains : Gazette), instances of cull 'cows - having been sold as good, dairy cows were quoted by Netherton farmers. The best story concerned the operations of a dealer who, after buying all the cull cows at the, district sales at a price between £3 and £4 10s, drafted out 45 likely-looking animals and sold them at Frankton Junction at £4 10s a head, A few raflfiths later. a woman who owned a farm between 'Paeroa and Thames asked one of the stockdealing firms to procure her a herd, and this mob of 45 was sold to her at £l2 apiece.

Save your'eyes. Consult Peter G. Dick, D. 8.0.A v F. 1.0., (London), optometrist. Peter Dick, jewellers and opticians, 490 Moray place (opp.. City Hotel)... After a tour, of Western Australia, during which he travelled about 7000 miles, Mr. Macfarlan, former Attorney-general of Victoria, has returned to Melbourne. He said the people of that State were most optimistic as. to the future, which was in striking contrast to tils altituds of some of the people of Jhe eastern States, New wheat areas “were being opened up east of Geraldton, and it was expected that in a comparatively brief period a large tract of country would be producing heavily. There seemed to be a great deal of * prosperity ia the State.

On completion of harvesting in South Canterbury (says the Timaru Herald), arrangements > are- to be made by the Fanners’ Union, Chamber of Commerce, arid-; Agricultural and Pastoral Association to set up a committee to consider the-formation-of-boys and girls’ agricultural clubs, for the purpose of fostering youthful interest in agricultural, pursuits. The clubs, which are subsidised by the Government, have met with ■ considerable success ,in .Canada, ■ , These towels are sterling value:' Coloured striped guaranteed fast to washing: IS by 38, Is lid; 20 by 42, $s 6d; 23 by 49, 4s 6d per pair. White Admiralty, 24 by 48, 4s lid per pair, _posted anywhere for cash.—Kilroy and Sutherland, Ltd.. 192 Princes street, Dunedin... Surrounding Te Kauwhata township, near Rangiriri, is 1000 acres of wattle plantation belonging to the Crown (savs the Poverty Bay Herald), The Government planted this area originally-for bark for tanning to clear the plantation and convert the land, into eight dairy farms, which will be balloted for amongst selected applicants. Already 60 acres of the land has been felled and'stiimped, while a further 200 acres has been felled and fired ready, for stumping. Sixty Natives are employed on the work, ’ '

. The strongest and lightest draft Tractor Implements' are the Oliver. They are made of high carbon steel, and the. prices are right. Inquire from the Mosgiel Motor' and Engineering Company, Mos--8ie1...

Much excitement was caused at Halfmoon' Bay (Stewart Island) on : Monday evening when'a big shark, which had been a menace to fishermen for some time, was killed and hauled up bn to the wharf (says the' Southland Times), 1 Several’fishermen decided to tackle the monster,* and from a boat succeeded in hooking it, blit the shark, which measured 12ft Bin,; broke away. no fewer than six^times, and showing much fight turned bn its captors each time. The fish was -finally shot. It is a , “ grey-nose,” and possesses powerful jaws and 1 huge teeth. Hung, up on a pulley on the wharf, _it is,, creating much interest among the islanders. / Owing to enormous demand: for' Bartoub famous sugar-cured Bacon, more, and yet more Pigs, are wanted ;to meet it; - highest current prices.—Bartons, bacon carers. Manse street. Dunedin... A Greymouth teacher was questioning her class ..as to the meanings of different . words (says the Argus). After putting some words and. receiving more or less satisfactory answers, she came to the one "porter.” “ Can’anyone tel! mo . what a ■ porter is? ”• she queried.. Hands! shot :up in .every direction. Singling out one di-, minutive youth, she asked -him to supply the answer. She was almost dumbfounded when she was informed thatA ■ porter was a man that a publican pays to watch out the door and whistle when the police'are coming.” ?... . Country Storekeepers.—Handle the famous, acknowledged best, smallgouds in the Soutli Island, and increase soar turn, over; liberal margin.-r-Bartows, Manse street... '

Even if the law is an ass, we do not want to .make it such a confounded idiot as.to be obvious,” said Mr Justice, Frazer ■in the Arbitration Court at Auckland (reports the • New; Zealand -Herald), when an application was made by the Auckland Furniture Trades Union for , the deletion of a clause in the apprenticeship order, which would have' the effect .of forcing employers, whether ; engaged in special work er not, to teach apprentices all furniture work.’ His Honor said; this would press heavily on some employers. 1 He suggested that committees should decide whether an employer was in a position to engage apprentices., Ho urged, the local committee to discuss the' matter. and , endeavour to ■ arrive at an agreement. Annua! Summer Sale in full swing. Bargains for . all. Special display of School wear this week. See windows, all at Sale Prices. The Mosgiel Warehouse.—A. F; Cheyne and C 0.,, \, There is a considerable amount of in 6 terest among Canterbury wheatgrowera at present in big threshing machines operating in the Lincoln and Ellesmere districts. In a paddock on the Middle-: ngg property of Mr J. Boag at Brookside one of these machines cut ' a large area of wheat, four men only being necessary to handle it from the ear of wheat to the sewn sack. Two men operated the machine and two ear ted the wheat away from the hopper. The same machine later picked up wheat from tha ground in. wind-rows. The farmers are becoming impressed with the saving iu production costs by the use-of these machines. ;

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The many and varied duties of an inspector .for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals were shown by the report which was presented at a meeting of the Auckland Society last week (says the Star). In addition to many _cases in which warnings were issued regarding the treatment of horses, dogs, rats, and poultry, he investigated complaints concerning a rooster alleged to have been kicked to death, goldfish kept in a bowl too small for them, a rat found with string cutting into its neck, and a rooster kept in a tub by a Chinese. While visiting _ the saleyards he cautioned drovers in reference to whipping calves and taking calves too young to the yards, ordered several sheep' and calves to ha destroyed, investigated ramps and gave instructions for improvements. In addition, _ the inspector visited racecourses and cautioned a jockey regarding the use of spurs, patrolled the city markets, pound, wharves, and suburbs, and found homes for several unwanted dogs and one Persian kitten.

Grandism (950): The Grand Wine* and Spirits are daily gaining more and more converts by sheer merit. Yon must try it...

The horse is a dumb animal. It is also very patient. But there is a limit even to a horses patience (says the Southland limes), and old Dobbin, after being left in the shafts of a cart unattended on the iiast road, Invercargill, the other afternoon, began to show his disapproval by stamping first one foot and then, another, it was a hot day. It even had an effect the bitumen, which became quite sort. Dobbin kept on stamping his feet, ijater on in the afternoon, the sun, as is its wont, began to set and the air.became cooler. So did the bitumen, as the owner discovered when he returned to his cart. His horse resembled the original wooded horse of Troy—lie wouldn’t go, or rather he couWn’t. With his hoofs firmly embe“del in the bitumen, which had howset firmly, he-was literally glued to the spot. It required strenuous efforts with a. pick before he was able . to proceed " ls way—a much - aggrieved horse. - \Vhen you have a’jpig to sell, ' i° Hitchons drop a line; • - They, pay top price and treat' you well. Fay spot cash every time....