NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21531, 31 December 1931, Page 14

NEWS IN BRIEF

It is stated that owing to an improvement in orders for white pine several of the West Coast sawmills have enough cutting to keep them working till February next. Prices, however, are stated to be 2s 6d per 100 super feet, less than the ruling price in 1929. There is_ very Tittle demand in Australia for red pine, though a small quantity is being shipped witn each Australian cargo. . . Mr J. 11. Brown, ot the Hygienic Bakery, Caversham, writes:—“ I am more than satisfied' with the performance of India Tyres, Several of my tyres have 'completed over 30,000 miles.’ —lndia Super Tyre Distributors. Jhe Otago Farmers’,.. , ~ . ' A very good pay-out, considering the present level of prices, was achieved by the Maketawa Dairy Company (Taranaki ) for last season. The total pay-out per ]b of fat was 13.035 d (12.155 d for butter-fat and .88 for casein).’ All the produce was shipped on consignment, and the result of the season’s working is thought to be one of the best in New Zealand. Increase of duties and exchange chargee are putting up the landed cost of all imported lines. Logboxes firescreens, bellows, candlesticks, nutcraeks, wall plaques, and a great variety of other hues are still available at low prices. Get your Xmae gifts at a low cost. Inspection invited.— Geo. Howes and Co., 221 Princes street g.■. . i . That some action should be taken to preserve and commemorate the various historical spots about .Wanganui was a . decision reached by the last meeting of the Wanganui Old Settlors’ Association., was pointed out during discussion that there were a number of, such,places about the city, and it was felt that a memorial should be erected. When funds permit, the association intends to -take further action in the matter.

, " ■ 1 '.**■ -> ’' '? A-resident of New Plymouth complain* that her garden is infested with carwigs, Avhich are also coming into the house in;.;\ ' large numbers, price established they are .difficuß Jo cradicate, ~ . but a couple ot simple remedies maj, help (says the Taranaki Herald), consists of the placing ot a fij paper round a. piece of meat laid in the garden. Earwigs are very fond of meat amL it the papaf is placed carefully so that they cannot craivl under xt. will be caught as they try to reach the bait. Another method is to obtain a number of thick' bamboo stalks and cut them in lengths of a foot, or so, Avith a knot in the middle. If these are left in the garden .overnight the earwigs often crawl into them, and may be killed in the morning by pouring boiling water into the bamboo. Why pay over £5 tor your suits, our special all-Avool worsteds fojr 5 , • Thornproofs, all shades and Mzfiß., at , Js... Od; - extra heavy all-wool navy now 97s 6d, usually £6 6s. over--15. Patterns sent so you ca*ompaio> ; our quality and prices.— Asc f mces street, Dunedin... ’ V Some confusion apparel .y«xisted among the Canterbury schofc. lectors , this year regarding the profic|iei*xaminations. The teacher in charge a few miles from Christchur»hp%>aid a visit by one of the senio* Sperttors, who informed her that he .h® cor 2f • ■ examine pupils for proficient ]CP° being told that the been examined the week before he . some surprise and remarked that heard nothing about it. The nnw rather sorrv, however, that she not let the inspector go ahead and examite.the children again, as in the of the previous Aveek, only o.ie oi i.er typpy ld t s S piuess and prosperity uiv . ..1 theirs in the , New Year.—Arthur A. Pa Mr o Frank Thompson (general manager of the Christchurch Tramway Board), in a recent series of his travel notes, deals Avith the use of automatic traffic signalin Loudon. He states that the signals Avere installed in Oxford street with oneway traffic for a number of intersecting streets, the, Minister of Tramport non ... reporting that the speed of traffic had been nearly doubled by the installation. Tlie experiment Avould probably .be extended and a saving of £350. a year for each officer would result. Business people,, however, were complaining that one-way ~ streets adversely affected their takings. With the extension of the system, provision was* being made for the control of. pedestrian traffic by tbe use of eolpuied artistic ornaments which aye definitely useful attract move buyere than tbe purely ornamental. Add solid last ing- qualities, and you have an arlicle to hand down as. an heirloom. - Such lings are available direct from the manuiact turers'at Geo. Howes and Co.. 221-Princes street S. (opposite Wren s).. 1 .; ~ , - After being practically quiescent Jo.. two seasons, fireblight, a bacter.af disease has made its reappearance m tle Wanganui' district (states the Chronicle) and occupiers of orchard properties have obligations to keep their trees_ under mA* . seryation. Where necessary the affected, portion giiould.be cut out, well beloiv th visible' point ’of: infection; the shears- and the eiit surfaces being disinfected with a fireblight specific,; such a 8 ! bydrocblorm acid; 15 -c-cs., mercuric acid, one,.gram. walefi 1000 c.cs. The solution will , last through a Reason if kept in a glass - tainer. Success of the treatment depends entirely On the thoroughness of the Avora d °Xnias bams: finest quality; sugar-cured; ' lowest pried for cash. ■ We are now booking orders, and would - appreciate ear y iuquiries.—Bartons, Mafise street. Dum, tvpe of person in tbe comMunity at present goes about- saying that in these dais when many men need work, time, shouid be a great reduction in the nupiber.of Avomen employed'in °® ce i a ?4;itr,v' ; nesses generally.’ said Mr A. Q- Wilkinson, president of the' Canterbury .Chamber - of Commerce, at -tlie prize-giving of a young women’s’ commercial collegem Christchurch last week. The Canterbury Chamber of Commerce is the only one in New-Zealand which is privileged to have a Avoman member. Ido not for one moment subscribe to the opinion . that there should be fewer Avomen in business. The.young ladies have adorned our offices, particularly since the war, and I hope they stay in them- I would not like to go Lack to the pre-war masculine dullness of business.”; .-‘A We are now opening up,all our Novelties. Call early while the assortment is good. All marked at new prices. Gifts for all at the Mosgiel Warehouse—A. I‘. Cheyne and Co,.;’ , , , . « You New Zealanders don t realise liqav Avell off you arc compared with Australians,” said Mr J. Moore Murphy, secretary to Wirth’s Circus, at Christchurch. «You only talk about depreision here, but in Australia it is an entirely different matter. Things are terrible for-the Avorking class in Australia, for there av 6 haA-e the dole and its troubles. We have had people coining to our circus trying to gam admission by tendering bags of chaff and .oats instead of money. .They had -D®J? e to offer.” . ■ ' . C _ • ■ ; A fragrant New-Year gift! Send your friend a tin of Blue Mountain Jamaica, the world’s finest [Coffee. Only obtainable from A. Dufie and C0.,-coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin... , No river event Las attracted more -attention, for a considerable period (states the Christchurch Times) than the bathing of the elephants from Wirths’ Circus in the-Avon the other morning. Prom 'near , and‘far the children came in their -scores, and-they came early,'to get the,best positions.; It was a free shoAV that all declared was-worth coming to see. The elephants appeared to enjoy the performance as much as the children. “ The. Domain, Milton, is a pleasant place to open the picnic baskets, and Gray’s Store a good place for supplies.” For the first time in history Marlborough sportsmen will have the.opportunity on January-1 of stalking the godwit (says the Express).: On receipt of reports last year that there were plenty of the birds available in Marlborough, the Ac-' climatisation Society obtained an open season extending from January I to March 31. The shooting is 6pen # to holders-of game, licenses and to others at a small fee. The birds are to be found at the mouths of such rivers as the Clarence, Awatere. and Wairau, and they also frequent the lagoons. , : Canterbury .Locknit Silk UnderAvear, best on the market to-day.' Vests 4s Ho, Nightdresses 15s 6d, outsize ;16s 6d, Bloomers 7s lid, Underskirts 12s 6d, Sets of Silk Underwear; green, pink,, blue Underskirts and Bloomers to match, 22s fid Best Juji Silk Bloomers, '2g lid, —T. Ro«s, 130 Princes street... An interesting subject. Avas touched on , by Mr L. C. .Chaytor at a meeting of the Marlborough Automobile Association when he referred to the use made of standard steel bridging material in the Great and wondered whether it could be introduced ’ for .peace-time use (reports:'-the Express). He explained that it Avorked something like 'Meccano—that _ is)‘everything Avas standard, and the pieces fitted together readily. Some astonishing feats of bridging were accomplished by pioneer -companies during the.Avar Avith the use of this material, and he considered it would be invaluable ■in emergencies such as earthquakes and floods that might -demolish important, bridges. At the suggestion of the meeting Mr Chaytor undertook to compile information to submit to the South Island Motor Union. When considering Xmas presents have you thought of brnssware? Wonderful articles in the greatest variety of design are available. The most fastidious shopper finds something of special appeal. England; the Continent, China, India have all contributed to make the splendid collection now on view at Geo. Howes and , Co., Ltd.-, 221 Princes street S. (oppisite Wren’s)... 'Wanganui city councillors, are now to be alloAVed three minuses’, grace should they be late for the commencement of the meeting of the council. At the. last .meeting Cr F. J. Hill said that although he. might have been a ,minute and a-half late, Avhen he arrived the council had >denlt Avith a number of items on the order paper. He suggested that trams might be late, and that until such, tune as nganui had an official timepiece three minutes’ grace should;' be allowed councillors. Watches were consulted, and it Avas found that there, was a difference of a number of minutes in the'times. ;. RhA r me and reason both remipd u* If AA-e AA-ant it really prime, When Ave’re buying ham or bacon. Ask for Hitchon’s every"time...