NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21019, 7 May 1930, Page 24

NEWS IN BRIEF.

“As one who ds affected by the proposal I support it,” said Mr L. M. Moss, at a meeting o£ the New Plymouth Chamber of Commerce recently, when the question before the meeting was that of extending the age limit by two years in connection with the issue of half-fares to children on the railways. A record number of entries, 802, has been received by the Secretary of • the Mastertoh ' Competitions Society for its. 1930 festival. Although entries officially closed last week, many are still coming in. Last year the entries totalled 784 and for the previous year 696. There were no fewer than 91 applications for the position of secretary to the Waitomo Electric Power Board. These are now being considered, and a final selection will be determined at the special meeting of the board this week. The applications came from almost every district in the Dominion. Extra strong pink contille Corselettes. with underbelt, elastic insets in belt and hips, 4 suspenders, side fastenings; all. sizes froib 32'to 42 at 12g 6d.—Post free to any address from T. Ross, 130 Princes street... “ This society is not for the benefit of lawyers only,” said Mr J. H. Sheat, at the annual general meeting of the. New Plymouth • Debating Society. This impression was not in the interests of the society. He hoped that all the young men in the town who could join the society would do so. Candour was very marked in one defendant at the Christchurch Civil Court recently. When his case was called he was asked if he had no solicitor appearing for him. “ Oh, yes, I did have/' replied defendant cheerily, “ but he said it looked like a losing case so he wouldn’t go on with it! ” Do not miss this: Prince of Walea house whisky’ 10s 6d; four or more, JOs. Fine old port, 3s.—C. Hinchcliff. proprietor Phone 10-721... ’ _ The new passenger landing stage in the river at Tilbury will be opened on Friday, May 16. The ceremony will be performed by the Prime Minister. The new facilities for the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers at Tilbury have been carried . out by the * Port of ' London Authority in conjunction with the London Midland and Scottish Railway Company. A floating stage and a baggage hall on shore have been constructed by the Port of London Authority, and the railway company have reconstructed and enlarged their railway station adjoining. The Tilbury passenger landing stage renders it possible to discontinue the practice of embarking and , disembarking passengers by tender between the shore and vessels lying in the river, or, alternatively, of passengers waiting on board ship until the vessel reaches her berth in dock. “It was a coward’s way,” said Air A. E. Robinson, provincial secretary of the Farmers’ Union, speaking at a farmers’ rally at Matangi the other evening, .in referring to the tax imposed on luxuries by the New South Wales Government. “ They have reduced ' their standard of diving and have not really solved the problem. If I were Air Scullin I would demand the capital levy and reduce wages even at the expense of getting put out.” ' Barton’s.—Desiring to move with the times and increase my turnover, please send me a trial consignment of small goods.—Country Storekeeper... The tiger cubs at the Wellington Zoo are fine, healthy youngsters. During the last month they have developed great sturdiness of limb, and it is considered that if they can win through the coming winter they will be well set fpr the normal zoo length of life. They are still as playful as kittens, and_ being very hand somely marked are a delight to see. At a meeting of the Waikato _ Agricultural and Pastoral Association it was decided to admit junior members, up to the age of 21, at half the usual fee. This action was taken because members considered it was desirable to give the younger generation every encouragement to take an interest in the affairs of the association, as it was rescognised that upon the youth of to-day that the future of the association depended. Grandiem (1011): “The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatsoever you d 0.”.. Although a fall in the price of wool is a serious matter for the grower, there are others who benefit. Air J. G. Alichie, a prominent Aberdeen wholesale fish merchant, told a Wellington Post reporter that one effect of the fall in the price of wool had been to increase the demand for woollen goods at Homeland one manufacturing firm had had to increase its staff from 150 to 500. People who previously were unable to afford the woollen goods were now purchasing them, and the increased demand would inevitably lead to better prices in future. “ A man must have a perverted mind to hoax the brigade like that,” remarked Air C. J. Broad at the Invercargill Fire Board meeting on Friday afternoon when the superintendent reported on the number of* malicious false alarms which are being received by the brigade. The brigade had been called out three times on the same day wthin 40 minutes (says the News). The superintendent reported that the police had the matter in hand, and some developments were expected has been responsible for a great increase in casualties in London Hospital, the injuries ranging from broken fingers to concussion and fractured limbs.

The Shipping World announces that Messrs Armstrong, Whitworth, Ltd., have received an order for the construction of a 25,000 ton floating whale oil factory, which will he constructed on the Tyne. The total cost of the ship will be over £330,000, and the equipment will include the latest devices for the efficient capture of whales and the treatment of the carcasses. The annual meeting of trustees of the New Plymouth Savings Bank disclosed a considerable increase in business during' the past year, which was a record. De-; posits received amounted to £367,531 against £285,044 the previous year, an increase of £82,487. Withdrawals totalled v £298.993, an increase of £53,842, the excess of deposits over withdrawals for the year being £68,538. Profits for the year were £6Oll against £5094 for 1929. Easter specials from every department. See winccw displays.—The Mosgiel Warehouse. A F Cheyne and C 0... The valuable toheroa beds on the Ninety Mile Beach, North Auckland, were almost ruined about 18 years ago, and it was five or six years before they recovered. The same thing has again overtaken the beds (States the New Zea- . land Herald). During the past week , the shellfish have come to the surface, opened and died in vast numbers. It would appear that in the absence of, westerly or south-easterly winds the marine organisms on which the toheroas feed are not blown ashore and they starve to death. ... ~ He' was often asked, “When will the Cape-to-Cairo railway be finished?' remarked Mr Temple Perkins (district commissioner, Uganda) at a Wellington Rotary Club luncheon. Personally, he thought, never. It was not needed. It was a dream only. What they required in Africa was communication from east to west, not north to south. There was still a little gap of 2500 miles in the Cape-to-Cairo railway— (laughter) —and he thought that gap would never be closed. , Conn’s Footrot Cure. Only two applications needed to cure footrot in sheep or cattle; prices. Pa 6d, I.os 6d, and 255, : only from Conn’s Pharmacy. Ltd., High street, Dunedin... The Sarjeant Gallery and Alexander Museum (Wanganui) were well attended during the past month. The visitors’ book at the gallery shows a total of 1057, signatures during April, as against 970 for April, 1929. Of this number 910 were visitors to Wanganui, compared with 866 for last April. The number of Wanganui citizens who signed the book was 147 this April as against 104 during last April. Attendance figures at the museum for April were more than double those of last April.. For the month of April just passed the number of visitors is given as : 3046, while 1390 visited the museum during April, 1929. ; , ... , _... Farmers’ and Stockmens Oiled Riding . Coats, every one guaranteed. Send length and 37s'6d to Gray’s Mail Order House, At a conference of New (Sotfth Wales - sugar cane workers, held at Lismore recently, speakers said that the sugar industry faced the problem of over-production. It was claimed that Queensland wan solely, responsible for the surplus (says the Sydney Morning Herald), and ’that New . South Wales had done nothing to create it. New South Wales was without a voice in the control of the industry, and, consequently, should be protected. The conference considered steps to secure a definite safeguard, for New South. Wales in the sugar embargo when it came up for renewal. • ’■ Diamond Rings.—Large selection, superior quality; compare values. Direct importers jewellery, watches, and silverware.—Peter Dick, 490 Moray place... Recently a shipment of tramcar bodies arrived in Wanganui from Auckland. They were originally used in the late Takapuna tramway, system, and are to be converted into one-manrears. Two of the remaining Takqpuna trams are likely to spend the rest of their days as bathing sheds>.qn Takapuna Beach, the longer section of the;, cars being equipped as a tea and rest room, and the smaller end as a booth for r the safe peeping, of bathers’ clothes and the letting, of bathing costumes, etc, Jx this is done (says the Herald), Wanganui’s one-man tram system will be closely related to Takapuna bathing facilities. Leather coats, with all round belts, which are so much in demand at present, can be procured in all sizes, at the special price £5 15s, posted free. —Only at The Ascot, Corner Princes and Rattray The atmosphere in Timaru is frequently agitated by waves generated by different varieties of electric machines, and- owners c f wireless receiving sets experience considerable annoyance on this account* Lately a new and particularly disturbing noise has been added to the list, a mixture of whirr, whine, and whistle being in evidence for a good part of the wireless hours of the day. Many listeners apparently ascribed this to some change is the electric capstans at the wharf, and the harbour master, himself a radio enthusiast, was the recipient of many complaints. The fresh disturbance, however,, was not created by the capstans, but prob-. ably was caused by the installation of some additional plant in the business portion of the town. ' . Pigs.—lf you have any ready for market (porkers or baconers), to obtain immediate returns of highest current market.rates, send to Barton’s... : A protest against the number of street collections held in New Plymouth was made at a recent meeting in connection with the organisation of Empire Shopping Week. The question of shop .assistants wearing badges during the week, with the slogan, “Buy Empire Goods,” was under consideration, and a suggestion was made that the badges should be worn by everyone and that they should be sold in Uie street, “ Don’t let’s have any more street collections,” said Mr C. E. Bellringer. He said that on ..every day there was a street , collection shop takings dropped perceptibly, and other retailers present supported that statement. Mr Bellringer said be -would give £5 to pay for the badges himself than have another street collection. It was subsequently decided to confine the wearing of badges to shop. assistants while at business. _ . The increasing demand for Bourbon proves the housewives’ appreciation ot a genuine breakfast beverage. Bourbon” is produced by A. Dune and Co., coffee specialists. 32 Octagon. Dunedin.. . Good climbing weather and conditions were experienced by the members of the Auckland Tramping Club during their recent trip to the Tonganro Rational Park The last of the party returned to the city last week. On the second day after arrival the party of 10 women and 11 men made an ascent of Ngauruhoe from Whakapapa, and returned via Mangetepopo in under 13, hours, very good views of the surrounding country were obtained from the top of the mountain, and, after securing several panoramic pictures,, the party descended into the crater for lunch, and tojview the activity at close quarters. Two of the men descended tc the bottom ' of tne vent; it is now covered over with scoria and pumice rubble, through which the sulphurous vapours are constantly escaping. This is in striking contrast to the position two years ago, when the,red fires could be seen at the bottom. Military Oily Canvas Coats., vent tor riding, length 60. 52, 54 : 56—39 s 6d. Doctor Dark Grey Shirts, collars 14J to 17—9 s I Id; posted anywhere for cash.— Kilroy and Sutherland, Ltd.. 192 Princes street. Dunedin... Mr James G. Michie, one of the most prominent wholesale fish merchants of Aberdeen, who is at present on a visit to New Zealand, in an interview at Wellington, said he was convinced that there were great possibilities ahead of the fishing. industry in New Zealand if the problem were tackled in a businesslike way. He suggested that the Government might encourage the industry in its early stages at least by a bounty or subsidy. The question of sardine fishing has been brought under my notice while I nave been in the Dominion,” he said. While I am a firm believer in private initiative, I think it is the duty of the Marine Department to help any who may wish to exploit this particular branch or the fishing industry. I have no _ hesitation in saying that, if the sardine industry were entered upon in New Zealand it would equal if not exceed the famous industries of France, Italy, Austria, and Norway. Of course, I am not suggesting what the Government ought to do. They know their own business best, and I am a stranger here. lam only pointing to the possibilities.” 1 / Urgent wire from Parnell, “Send Hitchon’s bacon roll, Fortified with this I hear Reform will top the Poll.”..