NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21054, 17 June 1930, Page 18

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Close on the news of the first chamois shooting this season, word comes from the Hermitage that three thar have been shot on the Sealey Range. Mr R. Wiggins of Dorset, England, who secured a chamois m the Hooker Valley a few days ago got an excellent specimen, and Messrs J. Talbot and L. Burns, .of' Otago University, also brought down one each,great new harbour bridge is going: ahead apace, and may be finished by August. It absolutely dominates the harbour and dwarfs all the buildings, so much so, remarks Dr P. Marshall, who has just returned from attending a science .congress in Australia, that Sydney people do not like it as much as they liked the idea before it took shape. When you want comfort, durability, and long lasting, purchase India Super Tyres, built by British workmen in Scotland and guaranteed to give you efficient service. Otago distributors: Otago Farmers’. Crawford street, Dunedin... Arrangements ‘.for the proposed new hotel at Akarpa/are well advanced (says a northern exchange), and it is anticipated that. it will be erected in time to .cater for the Christmas tourist traffic. The building will be a particularly attractive one, and should materially assist in relieving the shortage of tourist accommoat that resort. During April there" were 720 men employed on the Stratford-Main Trunk railivay _ construction works, compared with 725 m March. On the South Island Main Tnmk line the numbers were 319 and 288 respectively. The total number of men employed by the Department of Publie Works in April was 11,976, or 58 less than in March.

Barton s.—Desiring to move with the times and increase my turnover, please send me a trial consignment of small coods. —Country Storekeeper... I don_t know that I know much about com'k, said Mr Justice Blair in the course ot the hearing of an appeal in a sharemilking case in the Supreme Court at New Plymouth the other morning. “I certainly know something about them, but not as much as I ought to know. Perhaps it I stay in New Plymouth long enough I shall get to know what I ought to know.’ - J ’ . It is anticipated that the Picton freezing works will close down foi; the season at the end of this week, with a record output. The Home liner Hororata called at Picton at the end of last week to load frozen mutton for the English market. She will be followed, before the end of the month, by another Home liner, to take the nnal # shipments for the season. Grandism (1046); Grand Hotel wines breathe the spirit of old things; ther being mellowed by age appeal to all with rr? ec * ‘ :fls^Gß an d critical palates,.. i e ar , e .apparently times when a little Knowledge is not so dangerous ae one has been led to believe, Replying to nP ut f ltl0 ", justices of the peace at Wellington the other afternoon, the Minister of Justice (Mr J. G. Cobbe) remarked that he was the first layman for a great many years who had "held the of Justice. "My knowledge-of the law is exceedingly limited,” remarked Air Lobbe with a smile. “ I just know enough to keep out of the hands of the police.

Do not miss this; Prince of Wales house whisky, 10s fid; four or more, 10a Fine old port, 3s.—C. HinchclHf. proprietor. Phone 10-721.. The advisability of obtaining for the Auckland Automobile Association full control of the Mile Beach in the event of overseas drivers making attempts on speed records was discussed at a meeting of the council of the association. A deputation, comprising Messrs A. Grayson. F. G. Farrell, and G. Henning, was appointed to wait on the Minister of Marine (Mr J. B. Donald) and Captain 1. Atwood, superintendent of marine; with a view to obtaining the control of the beach for the association on these occasions.

Durine his recent trip to Australia, Dr P.’Marshall, of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, found ample evidence that Civil servants were determinded to tackle the monetary question. They had made up their minds that they had to see the crisis, through and be poorer, but what rather put their backs up was the incessant demand for higher wages made by the working man, who did not seem disposed to accept Tiis share of the depression. What the chieftainess, Toia Barnes Heta Ngaraugi Te Rango, presented to her' Excellency, Lady Bledisloe, ■at Wanganui, was a valuable tiki of great age. It is a family heirloom handed down to her by her'ancestor “ Toi,” who was Mrs Barnes’s great grandmother. Such treasures are not given to any ordinary person, but only to persons of rank, puch as her Ladyship. The gift was made on behalf of the Wanganui tribe, the Rev. Canon Williams and Mrs Williams, nud also on behalf of the City Council, When the Mount Roski'll Road Board was discussing the heavy cost of charitable aid to the ratepayers of Mount Roskill, Mr S, Scarborough said that when lie went. to reside in the district about 30 years ago the board paid about £47 a' year to the Hospital Board, and for 14 years no claim was made by anyone in Mount ,Roskill for relief. This year the board’s levy for the purpose was upwards of £3OOO. Ladies’ sanitary requirements; Southall s and Mene towels, with loops, Is lid, 2s 6d, 2e lid dozen; soluble Lina towels; Is lid, 2s 6d; Lilia rubber knickers. 2s lid; lace-trimmed do, 4s lid; Lilia sanitary belts, medium and large, Is lid.— Sent safely to any address from T. Ross,' 130 Princes street... * I happen to know that some of the sections in the estates that have been cut up have not been applied for, and in one instance not a single application was received and the property had to be re-let to the original owner,” said Mr W. J. Poison in a public lecture in Wanganui. He was instancing that closer land settlement would appear attractive only when a reasonable return could be seen. Over 14,000 Auckland motorists are members of the Auckland Automobile Association, Mr G. W. Hutchison, the secret tory, said at a meeting of the council of the association that since the last meeting of the council 335 applications had been received for membership. Certain resignations had been received, but in nearly every case they were from motorists who had disposed of their cars, and who intended joining again when .they bought new cars.

Special 10 days' offer from the Mosgiel Warehouse: A further 2s in the £ reduction on all Sale Prices for all Gash Pur* chases. Buy now while the selection is at its highest—A. F. Clieyne.and C 0... At a meeting of the Council of the School of Mines, Mr James Patterson (chairman) presiding, the director re-: ported that there were in Waiuta eight students, -in Dobson - eight,- in Blackball 11, and in. Reef ton-19. The attendance was good. The director was authorised. to obtain-some articles of equipment. It was .agreed that, a letter of protest be sent to the Mines Department in connection with the rumoured intention to remove the’ offices of the inspector of mines from Reef ton to Greymouth, and that the Mines Department be asked to install apparatus for gas-testing certificates at the Reefton School of Mines. Our borough office is proving a regular matrimonial agency,” said the Mayor, Mr A E. Greenslade, at a meeting, of the JNorthcote Borough Council. He, was referring in , particular to the departure of the town clerk’s assistant, at a day’s notice, to he married; but he said also that .two other assistants had left for the same reason . within the past-year. .“I thought matters like this were left to teachers . under the Education Department,” added the. Mayor. Military Oily Cuevas Coats, vent for riding, length ,60, 52. 54, SO—39s fld. Doctor Dark. Grey Shirts, collars 144 to I7—9s lid; posted anywhere for’cash.— . Kilroy and Sutherland.. Ltd- 192 Prince* street. Dunedin.. A Maori at Wanganui -was told the other day of the .Chinese proverb,."if an idle man eala,. ah’industrious man'goes-: hungry." He thereupon, replying through an interpreter, told that only that day a police constable bad' approached him concerning the desirability of giving an old age pension to another -Maori. Answering the constable,'he Said: “I decline to say anything about it. My idea is that a pension should be given' to one who works, not to one; who would not work." Ideas of social justice (says -the Wanganui Chronicle) are evidently still extant among, the Maoris. . T A miraculous escape from serious injury was experienced by a Hawera motorist recently: when his light 'closed-in car skidded on a slippery portion of the road between Stratford and Hawera. The car ,is said to have turned over three times before coming to rest upside down. The driver, who was imprisoned within the car, escaped with a severe shaking and a deep cut on one arm. The car, which was taken toi Hawera under its own power, was fairly extensively damaged. _Genuine Beret tarns, all wool, in shades of navy, saxe, rose, green, nile, daffodil, worth 6s 6d. Send head measure and-4s to Mail Order House, Milton., . "It is a fair question, and I can give u r, a " answer;” said a witness in the Supreme Court st Auckland the other day when he'was asked why a house had been tied to the ground "with wires."lt was done more in answer'to Conan Doyle than anything else,” he continued, laughing. “ Ccnan Doyle sent a message round, the world in 1928 that there was a—roat catastrophe cording, add I thought I would get ready for it.” "I see,” said Mr Justice Ostler. "You thought you would be prepared to prevent the world catastrophe.” The witness .said it was more of a joke than anything else. The increasing demand for “ Bourbon “ proves the housewives’ appreciation of a genuine breakfast beverage. .*' Hourbon * is produced by A, Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin... " Generally speaking, Wellington has a poor conceit of itself,” states a circular Just issued by tbe Wellington Advertising Club notifying the opening of the . 1930-31 session of the organisation. The statement continues: " This -may or may not be due to the modesty of its residents. It has been said that we are all so busy ■ trying to make money that we fail to impress strangers with all the good things that Wellington has to offer—-a delightful, bracing, but temperate climate, a splendid harbour, unexcelled shipping facilities, beautiful surroundings, good roads and streets, an excellent tram and biis service, and dozens of other amenities and social advantages that, are unsurpassed elsewhere. 1 *

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 streets...

If two Whangarei tradesmen driving their truck to Portland recently had smelt a rat ” before leaving, they would have been spared much anxiety. / They proceeded on 1 their journey a ; little way when they were surprised to notice that for the first time :a their experience dashboard. device showing engine heats indicated the red 'triangle —danger. Arrived at their destination, the bonnet was lifted and investigations made. First, the water was found to be guite cool. Then the oil was found to - be in ample quantity, and distributing freely. But the. trouble lay in a different' direction. _ The fan belt was torn right off, ' and, lying beside it, ■with head staved in, was a huge rat. •. Pigs.-—lf you have any ready fox market (porkers or baconers), to obtain immediate returns of highest current market rates, send to Barton’s... A much-appreciated anonymous gift was made, to the Auckland Returned Soldiers Association the, other day. A man walked into the office and left a largebox on the counter, departing without revealing his identity. _ The bni was found to contain two suits, and a quantity of underclothing, which was apportioned among the score Of men in the office at the time, many being badly in need of clothing. The men tried on their new garments in the office, and, on feeling in the packets of the suits, each discovered a packet of cigarettes ih one pocket and a new handkerchief in the other. The cigarettes were passed round and the tins were emptied in two minutes. The association, desires to thank the donor, and say how much the men appreciated the clothes and the cigarettes, The guests sat round the table. The waiter brought the food; " Where is our Hitchoa’s ham? ”• they cried, "No other brand is g00d.”..