NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21242, 24 January 1931, Page 22

NEWS IN BRIEF.

A large .number of successful ascents of Mount Egmont .has been made by parties, from- the north > side recently. A new arrival at the Wellington Zoo is a baby peccary (South American wild pig), said to be the first of its kind ever born in captivity. It-is -the most curious and: whimsical i creature, whose antiCs .arfe very amusing. Another additon to the Zoo family is a baby fallow deer. Grandism (1236)': What would make New Zealand a .land flowing with milk and honey? Cows < and. bees. Don t be stung with inferior wine. Buy at the Grand... > • ■ ■ Wellington is- to - have a “ Horticultural Week,” commencing on-January 26 with a conference of the New Zealand Horticultural Trades’ Association, and terminating with the National Flower Show on January 29 and 30. The conference will last several 'days and it will be opened 'by the Prime Minister (Mr 6. W." Forbes). Nurserymen from all parts of New Zealand will attend. An Otago remU urges the establishment of national botanic gardens where plants of horticultural and economic value may be introduced, tested, and distributed. . Station'4Zß will be, on the air to-day (Saturday). Sporting results, 7.45 till 8; concert programme, 8 till 11. Sunday, from 10 a.m, till n00n... ■ As the; result of a leakage from the benzine tank, a Pontiac motor, car, Which was being repaired at ■ premises •at the foot of Hobson street, Auckland, the other morning, caught fire. The City Fire Brigade was summoned and extinguished the outbreak before much damage was caused;’ the back of the car suffering only slightly. . At the time the :spare-wheel bracket at the .rear was being welded and benzine which haii dripped from a leak-’ iiig tank became f ignited. , V, ,■-? Gray’s summer; sale is now in ; full swing., All- summer; -drapery hag been heavily reduced in price. Milton buyers -will, take i advantage of this (money /saving opportunity..;: ‘ • Two eases of fruit poisoning are among the notifiable diseases reported in- the Canterbury and West Coast health districts during the week ended at' noon on Monday. There was an increase of five cases on the previous week’s figures, the number totalling 25. The cases were as follow, the previous week’s -• figures being given in parentheses:'t—Canterbury: Scarlet fever 6 (6) s enteric 2 *0), tuberculosis 10 (4), poliomyelitis-1 (0), erysipelas 1 (2), hydatids 1 (1), fruit poisoning 3 (0). West Coast: Enteric 1 (0), tuberculosis 1 (1). ■ . • ; Although: the month of May is still far off the question whether or not May Fair 1931 will eventuate-is creating considerable interest in the city, (says the Southland Times), Various . suggestions for the conduct of the festival have been made unofficially,- and tentative plans have been drawn up by many young people. A suggestion put forward in several quarters is that May Fair should be conducted to alleviate the existing distress in the city. For this purpose co-oper-ation between the Unemployment Committee and the May Fair Committee is suggested as a likely means of achieving the desired object. Barton’s, butchers. Manse street, Rattray/street, and. Octagon, for the finest sugar-cured hams and bacoh and small-: goods... “You can never solve world problems until you equalise the standard of living in all countries,” declared one delegate to the Institute of Pacific Relations, according to Mr Walter Nash, MR:, in an address to the Teachers’ Summer School at Christchurch last , week. If that applied internationally it applied nationally as well. The problems of the world could not be solved when one section of the people were on one standard while another section alongside them were on a much higher standard. Since 1913 the population of the world has increased 10 per cent., and production had increased 25 per cent. It seemed a terrible indictment that because we were getting more somebody had to get less. The opinion was expressed by some of the members of the New Plymouth Harbour Board last week (says the News) that there would be an increase in the importation of fertilisers. this year, as compared with last year. , During the past three months .there had been a substanial increase in the quantity ox phosphate 1 rock imported, and a shipment of 1100 tons of slag was expected soon. The chairman said he understood increased shipriients of slag had been ordered this year. Mr W. T. Wells expressed gratification at this fact, remarking that it the importations of fertilisers were to decline so, too, would the exports of produce, which had shown an increase. We are selling Penfold’s port wine at 4s per bottle, house whisky 11s, pints os; cash with order. Prince of Wales Hotel, C. Hinchcliff. proprietor... , / Crabs and lobsters make for their homes as surely as does the homing, pigeon, according to ■an official British report on the crustaceans. For some years marking experiments have been carried out on the coast to ascertain the extent to which crabs migrate. Wherever a marked crab is released it: sets out at once on the journey back to its own home. One crab made the record journey of 78 miles, and another marked specimen escaped recapture for two years. Not every crab marked reached borne, apparently, but the evidence is definite that the homing instinct is irresistible. The mark used ■is a small metal disc attached to one of the large claws. j The German Post Office is to spend £10,000,000 more than fts ordinary expenditure, providing work for 125,000 people for at least a year, so ae to reduce unemployment* ’ ,

The tale ia told to-day of a Wanganui district eharemilker who refused to P a y the unemployment levy “on principle (says the Herald). He was told by’ th® owner of the herd that unless he met his obligations,' either by giving authority for the monev. to be drawn quarterly from his pay cheque, or by producing a receipt for 1 direct payment, he would -have to cease work. The owner regarded himselt as the employer,, and .was running no risk of falling foul with the law, by keeping engaged a man who had not paid up. “ I don’t intend to pay, on said the eharemilker. "That,is flat. Iye made my decision, and, rather than pay. I'll knock off work to-morrow and register for my 14s, a , day," He was as..good as his word. ’ : ‘ .., ■Sale, of Corsets and Corselettes. Ladies ■ flesh-coloured contille sports corsets, elas- 1 tic: waist, ’ back. fastening, 4 suspenders, unbreakable spiral steels, 7s*6d and 8s oo goods for. 4s lid, all sizes;- floral .contille corselettes, 4 suspenders, sizes 32 to 40, - sale price 4s lid, were 7s 6d. T. Ross, 130 Princes street.. . ’ . ’ Speaking at the official opening of The , Waikato ' children’s camp at Port Waikato last Saturday, the Minister of Health (Mr A: J. .Stallworthy) said he had received-a letter from ,an organisation which objected ’to. the extension of the dental clinic, system .to children attending private schools. • The Minister said his point of view 1 was that every cam in New Zealand was the concern: of, the State, and it was his duty to extend the State’s social services'to all. .people. ’Bad teeth were. the cause of much sickness, and he was anxious that the teeth of all children should be cared for, independently of what religious body they belonged to; ... „ _ , A good New Year resolution! Coffee for :brehkfast every morning! And those, who order the “■ Bourbon ” brand from their grocer, get pleasure and satisfaction the’ whole year, through... • ' . There -is always a steady/demand for : Bank of England £5 notes (says the Do- , . minion)-. People, leaving for England. Usually like to have a little- English , money in their . ’A' well-known tourist agency in Wellington . discloses,, that at the present time there is a welldefined shortage of Bank of England £5 notes, which, even at a premium of £5 6s, were not easily procurable. This is explained by the fact that the _ rate of exchange is' against New and in favour of England. ; A person in _ Mg- ; land travelling to New • Zealand with > a draft for £IOO would receive £lO7-for , his money at this end, while inversely, he would have to be content with _ £93 for his £loo’ if the draft were from New . Zealand, on a London bank. To send £5 to England - to-day costs £5 7s. . , ..“School-Outfits” Weekat the Mosgie! Warehouse. See special window displays, all at sale prices. Free pencils or rulers with all school togs. Over 49 years- ■ ser- . vice.—A, F. Cheyne and C 0... pa ■ Fatal to the birds and very annoying to consumers of electric power is the habit of sparrows, starlings, and otaer .. small birds of flying,against or-alighting upon electricity transmission wires. . It is a problem all over the world, and it , is very difficult' to see -how best to deal with it,” Observed Mr L. B. Hutton, chief engineer to the Southland. Electric Power , Board, when, at the meeting of the bpard bn Tuesday afternoon, reference was made to minor, interruptions in the supply of electric current,.-which, it was staled, were sometimes particularly troublesome : when country consumers were using their electrically-driven milking machines. Special ■' offer of sports coats, usually sold ,at 35s 6d. reduced to 22s 6d; flannel trousers., now 15s. 6d; white tennis treuserej 12s 6d. Post anywhere. Money refunded if not suitable.—The Ascot, confer-.Princes' and: Rattray streets... ■ A man at the flower shop in the, Art Gallery in Christchurch, (says the Times) spoke about the “gladiolus” with the < acr cent, on the “ di,” -and not .on the “,o; ’ Hie friend made.a remark about affectation, and they had a bet. It turned out that the man who accented the “di” was right, arid that 999 people of 1000 .pro-; nounce the naine, ;of this familiar flower incorrectly. Clematis iis another flower name that' is cbmmonly.;. mispronounced. The acebnt is on' the “ clem ” and not on the'.“a”\as cqininorily .heard; Camelia is yet another example. The accent is not on the “me ” ‘but ,on the “mell.” In each of these‘instances the man in the street would think 1 a person pedantic or affected if he pronounced them correctly. Included in the cargo of the lonic, which arrived, at Auckland from London' and Southampton recently, wag part : of the Wellington war memorial carillon of 25 bells,.which wiil be erected in front of the proposed site of the National, Wat Memorial Museum and Art Gallelry,' The bells are packed in four cases, each weighing about 24 tons. The bells were Completed some, time before their shipment to New Zealand..’ They were first .installed and played at Edinburgh Exhibition, and were later set up in Hyde Park, from which their peals were broadcast. , "' : ! Men’s working shirts, sizes 14f to-17, striped “Tiger Twist h or plain r grey “ OHver Twist,” 7e lid. Khaki .Veldt, 8s 6d. Posted anywhere for cash.— Kilrby, and Sutherland, Ltd.. 192 Princes street, Dunedin... ;« • • Probably the best oil painting in the - possession of the Wellington City" .Council is the life-size’portrait of MrEdward Jerriirigham Wakefield in riding kit,.which has for some years occupied a position, on the wall of the .council chamber opposite the mayoral dais. As the chamber is due for renovation, this painting, was Towered (relates the Dominion), when it was found that in certain places -the paint is peeling off,, in segments ratherv,hadly| notably in the, lower part of the face and the space above the righ hand. The blemishes look as though the paint /had been shrivelled and cracked- either by the application of heat or an . acid, as the greater part of the portrait is still smooth and intact. About 12 years ago advantage was taken of the presence in Wellington of the- English picture restorer, Mr Colley, arid it is suggested that the present defects may have been caused by.-his treatment of the canvas upon that occaFor choice jewellery, wedding and birthday presents, -latest iri rings, watches, necklets, and silverware. If you wish get your watches thoroughly repaired, and desire everything of the best, send .to Peter Dick,''jewellers,- watchmakers,, and opticians, 490 Moray place, Dunedin.-. There are at present on view in .the Taranaki Herald Office four splendid samples of varieties of potatoes grown by Mr L, B. Webster, Vivian street. New Plymouth. Mr Webster - has for many years been recognised as one of the Dominion’s leading potato-growers, and,, this yeari his crop is an exceptionally: fine. one. The first of the four .varieties is “ Queen of the Veldt;” a very heavy cropping kidney potato. “ True Sutton’s Abundance arid “ Sutton’s 26” are also displayed. This latter potato is regarded by Mr Webster as-being, the finest procurable. The potatoes are extraordinarily large and are very smooth-skinned. A vervrare potato is the genuine Maori “Rapi.” This was cultivated by the Natives in the early days, but latterly has.bpcome very scarce. Now none of the varity is grown, in this part of New Zealand, 'at, least. . The “Rapi" has note,responded to cultivation in' the same degree as the-Other potatoes, although it is of good- Quality. It is stated to have a flavour all.is own;. ’ Because their performance and reliability are taking motorists in all parts of the-country by storm, do not neglect your opportunity to investigate the - claims of India Super Tyres. Look for the Red Ring, 'Agents: The Otago Farmers,’.. An etilivening feature at ’ the 'Wellington Central Free Public Library is the decoration of the walls with admirable posters of historic places and buildings, picturesque, re/nrts, and ■ typical countryside panoramas of the United Kingdom, which have been supplied by' the Empire Marketing Board of England. Each one : . of these, posters;, all done in bold .colouring, is the work of a capable artist : (says the Dominion)., They represent'places, buildings and people with a broad, attractive, purposeful brush that makes one look, and look. again. The posters are large enough to make fine splashes of informative colour against the neutral tones of the library walls. Some of the coloured posters noted are “lona, the burial-place of the Ancient Kings of Scotland,” “Sweetheart Abbey, Dumfrieshire,” “ Ruddlan Castle,” and “ Ashley-de-la-Zoueh,” a clever nocturne-.of -the old castle, all by Norman Wilkinson; “Sir William College, York,” by Fred Taylor; and . “ Shappell,” by Donald Maxwell. There is also a very fine display of posters in the _ Newtown branch library well worth seeing. Of all the local butchers. - , And I have tried a few, Hitchon’s sausages and bacon, I give the prize to you... ,