NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21090, 29 July 1930, Page 14

NEWS IN BRIEF.

. On pi’bceeding to start up their motor vans the other morning several .Papatoctoe tradespeople found that thieves had been busy during the night (says; the New Zealand Herald). The benzine tanks had been emptied and a number of accessories had been removed. A similar happening occurred about two years ’ago. A very promising reef of gold has been struck by Mr J.. B. Barron, on his property at Burner, 10 miles from NowTa, on the Shoalbaven River (N;S.W;).; It is alleged that some of the ernshihgs have yielded as much as SOoz .to the ton. The find has created- intense interest locally, and future developments are being eagerly awaited. " ■

A Good Tailor: MacLeod MacGillivray, Rattray street.' . . Clients’; own matter ial niade up.. Prioekmoderate... '

A return _ presented in the House of Representatives last week. shows that the' bounty paid to .the: Onakaka Iron and Steel Company; Ltd., for the. year ended March 31. 1930; was £5177 ; 9s 2d in respect to 4339 tons 19cwfc ofpig iron. The total bounty paid to the company to date is £26,456 I4s 4d, the total amount of pip iron being 20,120 tons. i An interesting exhibit at the Magistrate’s Court at Wellington the other day was a warrant signed by Mr Beetham, ,a former Christchurch magistrate, 30 years ago (states a correspondent or the Christchurch Times). The accused person ■was charged with forgery of! £4 in the - Railways Department at Christy church, after which he disappeared and was only arrested at Wellington on Thursday.;, He is''.a. man who served in the; Boer and Great' Wars. A remand for a /week was granted. - ‘ ‘ - Grandism (1082): _Quality- Wines, and Spirits at prices—value for value—that defy competition at the Grand Hotel Hdihe Supply Store... A sneak thief paid a visit to a Mount Albert garden late last Tuesday, night or early on Wednesday morning and: raided a large anemone bed. So eager was he to get the flowers picked that he pulled up more than half of the plants (says the- Auckland Star). At first it looked if 'a child had been responsible, but the discovery of large footmarks on the garden proved that the mischief had been committed by someone who. should have known better. At Takapuna a week ago a resident lost a number of newly-planted rose cuttings. ■ ‘ ■ .i Rod tape was distinctly absent from the treatment accorded to a written: reproof for smoking-on duty 'sent-to a subordinate by a recently-promoted officer - im tho old railway days, referred -to reminiscently at the railway officers’ reunion at Wellington, by. the Minister of Labour (Mr S. G. Smith). Met some .days afterwards by the officer,- the delinquent was sternly asked if ho had the letter. " “ No,” he replied, “ I sent it to your; brother Bill in Dunedin to let him- see how' fast you were getting on;” ,;J . “Of latter years I notice that there is til lot of young blood appearing,” said Mr 6. Smith- at the annual meeting of the Wanganui Public Museum. There nad been -mention of the high average attendance maintained at the monthly meetings of the . Board of Trustees throughout the \last year. The' -speaker suggested that .younger .men,',who were now taking, an interest in the museum should be included on the committee. 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 di stribiitorß:j Otago.-'-Far-mers!, Crawford street, Dunedin,. -.: -. . “ I donjt think it is realised just how unemployment stops, suddenly when there is, an increase ' in' shipping, which means more imports,” said- the- president of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce (Mr J. ■M‘Leod), at a meeting which discussed the - new tariff schedule. During the last eight days,, he said; the port of New Plymouth had , been' busy enough 1 to absorb all -available men;, in fact,' it had.-been hard to ■ find an unemployed , man even for a half-day during the rush. ■ t ; .. The stopping of speculative building m Christchurch was one- effect of the temporary financial depression, according to a Christchurch real ■ estate agent." Such builders who had found it easy to - arrange credit with timber merchants, brick merchants, , and ' ironmongers,' and had been'able to raise money by first and ' second mortgages af easy rates and •bn small margins, now found it impossible, to do so; in consequence,-they had turned their attention ■ to' contract wQrk only.. The result was that though short time there was_ a surplus of houses, that surplus was being slowly but steadily absorbed,. and in the near future-property owners,.could look forward .to such .an. improvement in' the market, he thought, as would enable them to . sell their properties which they how L held without loss.

One of the baffling problems of the dairy industry in New Zealand is the condition of '‘openness” in cheese. Research workers at Massey Agricultural College have been giving ' the question their attention for some time, and the president of the college (Sir George Fowlds). said, when he returned to Auckland the other day that the issue had been- narrowed down considerably. He' was hopeful of success, and said it would then be a comparatively simple matter •to apply a remedy." In New Zealand the annual loss owing to this defect in the manufacturing of cheese was estimated at £1,000,000, and, if. that loss was subreduced,, the cost of the whole Massey College would v be a very small item compared with the gain to the dairy industry. Of course, not only New Zealand cheese was subject to "openness” but it had a somewhat-unenviable name in the last year or two in that respect. Flannels: Doctor, Shetland, or Navy— Mens, 6s fid; 0.5., 7s 3d. Kaiapoi, Shetland. Men’s, 7s lid. Petone Hospital, Shrunk, Natural, .or Navy Men's, 8s lid: 0.5., 9s 6d. .Posted anywhere for cash.— Kilroy and Sutherland. Ltd., 192 Princes street, Dunedin... The arrival by. the. Main West road recently of a load of "coal -from the West Coast marks the beginning of what wiU probably prove a .prosperous line of trade (says the Marlborough Express) .r ihe coal was secured at a new mine recently opened up at Owen Junction and t0 i. .a exce Ptionally.good qualitv for household purposes. It was brought °ver in one of Mr A. Birkett’s trucks, and the trip, though the road is not yet in its best order, occupied less than seven * i s- -u i 18 that a thriving trade between Marlborough and the West Coast districts will be opened up as aresult of the completion of the road, :Y arJ J? oro 1 u S h sending farm produce and; the Coast people coal,'timber, and other will find a ready m srket m Marlborough. . P e a * r °f depression in Australia at the present time is very noticeable. You may be_ having lunch-with a business map. _ He will laugh at a-joke, but very quickly he becomes morose and comments upon. the bad .state of business, ine depression is seen everywhere, and business men are, in some cases, nearly distracted. On the other hand it is strange to see the long queues of people lining up outside the picture theatres as ir nothing ; were the matter. It is a strange combination of worry and gaiety” said the Rev. Thomas Tait, of Alberta, to a representative of. the Christchurch Press recently.

The twenty-first annual conference of Christian Workers Among Poor Children was held last month in 1 London. In the course of his address the president said that the federation gladly welcomed the proposal for the reorganisation of the whole educational system of the country which was to begin next year, and which was meant to give to ttie -children of ' the, land. a fuller chance in life men-" tally, materially, and - spiritually.

' Three trucks were derailed and Another canted as a result of a collision during / shunting operations, opposite the Wanganui Railway Station the 1 other morning; (says the Chronicle). Tyro trucks laden ' with coal travelled along a ■ converging line and smashed into a cheese truck. Ycry . little, damage' resulted and v the vehicles were hack on the.' line again shortly after. * Eltham residents were reminded that the new dairy season was approaching when several lorry loads of rennent were ■ seen proceeding from the local rennet works to the railway station (says-the Argus). Last Tuesday’s output was 226 kegs, sufficient for the manufacture of about 5000 tons of cheese and represent* ing business for .the railways .worthy about £5 in freight charges. Most of this was consigned to Cheese factories .in the; Wairarapa district. " v/

. As the.new Customs tariff operates from the time the schedule was. published' (lost Wednesday morning), Government officials’ ■ were out early to enforce the new measures (says die Taranaki Herald). It is understood that a successful coup was made in Hew Plymouth'on Wednesday/' through the promptness of _ the officials; A company had 10,000 gallons of petrol in store, but before it could be" sent to' the garages the amount was assessed and brought under the provisions of the hew schedule. The officials were waiting at 5 p.m. .to collect; The gain, would be 10.000 3d pieces. We have just purchased a big line of Navy Blue; Garberdine Trench Coats, which/weare selling at a special reduced: price/SOs 6d, any size. CaU ‘and try one on. Posted. anywhere free. The . . Ascot, , cornpr Princes and Rattray, streets.; 1 During the. Rugby match between King’s College and Wanganui Collegiate -School at Auckland the other- day, a Moth' aeroplane containing; an old bby of each college soared overhead. The colours of the schools were flown from each and at the conclusion messages-were dropped to the captains of; the' opposing: teams. Captain J. D. Hewett, an,old.bby of Wa- / nganui Collegiate School, had with Mm • hi#brother; Mr P. Hewett, vyho attended King’s College. ' There’is on view at New Plymouth at the present-time a case of jewellery said to he over 100 years old.- • It is-a ■handsome.-example of the goldsmith’s art, consisting of a bracelet; brooch and carrings, in which are set, in even form, ■ and corresponding in size and shade; the most beautiful / turquoise stones, surrounded with pearls. The jewels are the property of a - New Plymouth resident - who has allowed them to be shown for- a few days. - ■- ; Barton’s.—Desiring ..to move with the times/and increase my turnover, .please send me a trial consignment of smallgoods Country Storekeeper... Slight trouble; with the engines on the ferry • steamer. Ngoiro, delayed'herein the Auckland ■ Harbour the other, morning. Speed had'to be reduced and the-eteamer 1 was 12 minutes. late in berthing.' The Condor took ; up- the. service in time; to ; prevent further; interruption, in the time table and the - Ngoiro was put into commission again-later.imthe-day. • . /; The- time; is "rapidly approaching when wc 'will have to realise that it is. not the ■ force of arms Whichwe.have to fear, but . economic-invasion; .We in New. Zealand would be hest prepared’ for that economic ' invasion by capitalising the assets which Providence has -giyen to us,” said Mr H. G. Gribble at the annual dinner, of the : New .Zealand Timber Growers' Association. ' : • See Stock-taking .Bargains in the Windows. Oddments from every department all at half-price, or less. Only three weeks to go. Call early.—A. P. Cheyne and Co. Over 48 years’ service. The Mosgiel -Waro'house..-./; /. A Hamilton;;.music teacher narrowly escaped am accident . while motoring to Auckland f -in: the early' hours on .a recent morning/ He'left Hamilton at la.m., arid about 3.30: be stopped at the foot of the; hill, after" passing through/ Bombay, township, to .help a truck driver who’had, engine trouble;' When the truck was started again- and the motorist was ready; to continue- his' journey, he found the ear would not budge;- One of the rear wheels had/snapped otf the axle, and'thechnssis was balanced precariously./ jA'mechanic was summoned, and - the' motorist-;set’ out. on a seven-mile walk for Drury Station;,. Do hot. miss/ this: Prince of Wales house whisky, 10s' 6d; four or more, 10s. Pine’old-port, 3s.—-C.Hinchcliff, proprietor., Phone 10-721,.'.

A Chinese .wedding, celebrated in the Wanganui'office of the registrar of births, deaths,-and marriages the other morning, ■attracted a -number ofinterested spectators. The contracting parties were Mr Harry Wong and-. Miss Mary Pore./ a daughter -of Kwong Chong,, . Some difficulty was experienced at first by the registrar in conveying the requirements of - the New. Zealand marriage laws . to. the ‘ husband-elect,; but,' eventually, the diffi- ' culty .was overcorqe and the marriage was i •solemnised without a hitch. .As the bridal couple-left, the building they received the good wishes of their friends, and were subject: to the good old "English custom of walking beneath showers of confetti. ■ The: cbrselette is the finest ..foundation underwear ever invented, for giving, grace and elegance to the figure. Our Corselettes , all reduced to 4s lid, 6s lid, 8s 6d; also, with Under-belt, 11s -6d; sizes 32 to 42 . - bttbfc.—T. Ross. 130'Princes street... ; -Twenty-five years’ service with the v Newmarket. Fire' Brigade stands at the credit; of - the superintendent (Mr T. J. Watts) and the Newmarket Borough Council the other, evening decided to tender congratulations to him.. The brigade’s annual .report.showed .that Mr-Wattsbad attended 70 but of 77 fires and practices during the past whilst during his .full term of service he had been present . at 1615 musters out of a total ,of .1654 held.:. He had gained;the Fire, Brigade Association's long-service a gold 'star, .an honour which had not previously been held * •by a member of the Newmarket Brigade, The council decided to place its.appreeiatibn of Mr Watts’s services on record. Genuine Beret toms, all wool, in shades of navy, saxc' rose, green, nile, daffodil, worth 6s 6d, Send head measure" and 4s to Gray’s Mail Order House, Milton... “This museum will make its murk in. the country,” said the chairman of. the Board of Trustees (Mr N. G. Armstrong) at the annual meeting of the Alexander Museum in Wanganui. . The institution, he said, was more appreciated by outsiders than by townspeople. If had continued to grow, and had a number of ob- : jects of very great interest. It was hoped that when the Alexander Library was erected the. Maori-war- canoe would be housed there and part of the Maori collection, which, as far as could be judged from the opinions of several competent men, was quite up to the standard of other Maori -collections throughout the Dominion., ■ " Hot coffee! Made with half. milk and water, and just brought to the boiling point.; A most nourishing breakfast beverage. But be sure the coffee is . ‘•'Bourbon.”..

“ Tie financial tone in the North Island seems to be quite optimistic, and several authorities are of opinion that the crisis of the great slump io” passing,” eaid Mr Herbert . Hall, of Timturu, who-returned from Auckland recently. He said the Cooperative Dairy Compare of Waikato, which had as large a turnover as the New Zealand railways, had stated , that, although prices were smaller > for produce the actual, amount it would pay to farmers in : dividends would equal that of last year. The season , had been good, and several people who had spoken to Mr Hall on the business' outlook in the north were more optimistic than in the South Island. Barton’s make more smallgoods daily than any other' butcher in .South Island, which demonstrates the' excellence of "their products. We recommend a trial, Guaranteed fresh .daily.—Barton’s, Manse street. Dunedin...

What is claimed will be the largest electric sign in New'Zealand is to!ba erected bn Durie Hill (Wanganui), directly facing Victoria avenue. It is anticipated that its size, as it measures 100 feet length, will permit it to be read from a - distance of'half a mile. of increasing business activity have become manifest on the Taylorville side of the river (says the Chronicle). In addition to the sign mentioned", two new shops, one of two storey structure, will be built. A large accommodation house, which • has been closed to business for a year, will reopen; • Some time ago a bowser station made its appearance" in this; locality, and with the ' proposed additions in building abovementioned those" of optimistic mind vision ; - a Tayloryille .akin to that before the tiip» 7 when a great, bite into the river bank " swept away a half street of shope.- ■ - . The teacher asked the class " ■ From where "do we get bacon? ... , From Hitchon’s. Milton,-of-course > - v The class replied unshaken... > ’