NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21538, 9 January 1932, Page 18

NEWS IN BRIEF

There will be four eclipses during 1933, two of the sun and two of the moon One of these, an annular eclipse of the sun on March 7, will be partially visible in the extreme north of New Zealand. The Maori concert and old-time feast in Rotorua in the town square on New Year’s Eve proved the outstanding feature of the carnival programme. There were brilliant illuminations among huge trees, which provided a particularly festive touch to the proceedings. Over 3000 people were present. The combined choir of the Ohinemutu and Whakarewarewa Natives provided a fine programme of hakas and dances. The feast following the concert caused great amusement, For a seasonable dish, quickly served, for breakfast, lunch, or tea, Barton’s Allpork Saveloys are unexcelled... Fish are plentiful in the Raglan Harbour, and good catches are being obtained with line and net. A fine haul of schnapper was caught by Messrs J. Tosker and F. Clarkin, of Hamilton, in the upper reaches of the harbour. Fishing off the Raglan wharf, Mr A. N. Barker, of Hamilton, landed a kingfish weighing 331 b. Some 30 young men are at present attending t the “gliding meet” organised in Dannevirke by the New Zealand Gliding Association, in co-operation with the Dannevirke Gliding Club. Plying operations commenced with two primary gliders, the Masterton Club’s Zoegling and the Dannevirke Club’s Dickson. Demonstration flights are being given, but those present at the 'camp are more concerned with primary training than with advanced work. Your sight is the most precious of the senses; therefore you cannot to neglect it. Consult our Mr R. A. Bridgman. D.1.0.N.Z., about your eyes. Oculists 5 prescriptions a specialty. A large stock of artificial eyes always kept. Peter Dick, jewellers, watchmakers, and opticians, 490 Moray place, Dunedin... A record was broken in Christchurch last week when a case of outside-grown tomatoes was picked by a grower at Heathcote. This is the first time a grower has been able to pick outside tomatoes from any of the gardens about Christchurch at such an early date. This case of tomatoes, which was despatched to Dunedin, was ahead of Nelson. It Is anticipated that crops will be very early and plentiful this year, despite the_ setbacks they have received from hail, frost, and drought. Holidays during the year will be as follow: —March 17, St. Patrick’s Day; March 25, Good Friday; March 27, Easter Sunday; March. 28, Easter Monday; April 23, St. George’s Day; April 25, Ansae Day; May 24, Empire Day_; May_ 26, Queen’s Birthday: June 3, King’s Birthday; June 23, Prince of Waless Birthday; October 24. Labour Day; November 30. St. Andrew’s Day; December 25, Christmas Dav; December 26, Boxing Day. , . . Mr J. R. Brown, of 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.” —India Super Tyre Distributors. The Otago Farmers’... Two small boys ran up to their schoolmaster. “ Please, sir,” said one, “we have just quarrelled. Can we fight it out on Friday? ” This is a typical scene which takes place every day in Islington, London. Bullies do not exist, and street fighting among schoolboys, which was a bugbear a few years ago, is a thing of the past. Boys who quarrel in school save up the fight until the end of the week, when they put on gloves and face each other in a ring. Often at the end of the three rounds they are fast friends again. Mr J. F. M'Court, the headmaster, says:—“ It is amazing what a difference the introduction of boxing has done to the boys. When I first came to Islington I had dozens of boys sent to me every day for fighting and quarrelling during school hours. Now you would hardly think they were the same boys.”

“I would certainly not advise anyone to go to Nelson seeking employment in the orchards there,” said Mr Arthur M’Kee, one of the biggest fruitgrowers in the Nelson district, who was recently visiting Christchurch. “ Al-, though" the crops are large and many hands will be needed to harvest them all arrangements for labour have been completed for a number of weeks. Applications, for employment were received from every part of New Zealand, and while we were able to give some people jobs we had to disappoint a great number;” Grandism (1532): “Fruit and wine—if wisely associated—provide almost a complete diet for the summer solstice.” Grand Hotel for wines of quality... A consignment of chukor, a North Indian game bird similar in size to the partridge, arrived by the Narbada from Calcutta last week to the order of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society. The society had ordered 400 of the birds, but it was found impossible to deliver the full number at once, and the present shipment has been sent as part of the full consignment. It is expected that the balance will arrive in April. The chukor is essentially a bird of the high country. and those which arrived last week will be liberated in the high country of the southern part of the Auckand province. A total of 28 chukor was liberated by the society two years ago. “ You people don’t know the first principles of thrift,” was what a well-known bush farmer said when he left for home after a week in Auckland. “ Five years ago most of us farmers were prosperous,” he went on, “ and nearly every one of us was enabled to buy a 55s hat. We’ve got those hats yet and as I walked Queen street during the- holidavs 1. could tell nearly every countryman by his curled, rimmed hat—right out of date, of course, because of the rim. When bad times came we stuck to our old hats, and kept them in good order, and even now I think they look better than the newfashioned hats I see in town.”

“The Domain, Milton, is a pleasant place to open the picnic baskets, and Gray’s Store a good place for supplies.” In connection with the finding by a Bluff resident of a green glass globe thought to be similar to the globes used for floating submarine nets in the English Channel during the war, Mr A. W. Wastney, of Wakapuaka reports (says the Nelson Mail) finding a similar globe about four years ago on the beficn at The Glen. The globe which Mr Wastney still has in his possesion is sea green in colour, and about 18 inches in circumference, and apparently the same class of globe as the one found on Ocean Beach. The finder thought at the time that it must have been a float used by fishermen on their nets. He advances the suggestion that the globes may have been used in submarine operations in New Zealand waters. Killing operations were commenced at both Gmithfield and Pareora freezing works on Tuesday. As a result of the dry season, and the fact that a large; amount of stock has been railed north this season, there are barely sufficient sheep to keep the works going. At Smithfield 20 butchers were kept killing all day, and it is reported that there will be enough stock to keep them going for a while, out at Pareora, where 15 butchers are working, all the sheep were killed by 2 o’clock and operations ceased for the day. It is expected that the season will be later than usual this year, and given rain- and warm weather to propagate feed, a rush on the works is forecasted for -March. Why pay over. IS for your suits? See our special all-wool worsteds for 59s 6d. Thornproofs, all shades and sizes, at 79s fid; extra heavy all-wool navy blue suits, now 97s 6d, usually £6 6s. No suit over £5. Patterns sent so you can compare our quality and prices.—“ Ascot,” Princes street. Dunedin...

Cocksfoot seed has been ripening quickly under the warm sun of Christmas week, and in some places cutting has commenced (says the Nelson Evening Mail)._ The indications are that the crops will be lighter than usual on account of the dry spell in September and October, which, had an adverse effect on the pastures in the “long paddocks.” Another factor that will cause this year’s crop to be light is the grazing of stock on the roads in many of the southern districts of New Zealand during the spring. Last year the unemployed were busy on the roads and vacant areas gathering grass seed, and it is expected that they will be harvesting on a considerable scale again this season. January is the month for best results, and the seed should be of good quality if the fine weather continues, though, like the present hay crops, it will not be as heavy as usual. To-day, instead of depending on overseas supplies, New Zealand Hosiery Mills turn out thousands of dozens of Fully Fashioned Pure Silk Stockings in every new shade of Greys and Browns at 3s lid, 5s lid, 6s lid, 7s lid, 8s lid, and 9s lid pair.— At T. Ross, 130 Princes street...

If the full story of “ Christmas Eve in the Hotels” were told,, it would make exceedingly humorous reading (says the Greymouth Star). One of the outstanding features of the night at Greymouth was the activity of the police, the men in uniform playing a strenuous game of hide-and-seek with those citizens who were endeavouring to quench man-size thirsts. As a result, many pages of police notebooks were filled with names and addresses, and the revenue will in due course, perhaps, derive much benefit. On the other hand, considerable resentment is felt among those who were caught on the premises, and it is considered by them, as far as the West Coast is concerned, almost as an “unwritten law” that leniency should be shown at a time of the year characterised by “goodwill towards men.” However, the old-time West Coast is rapidly changing, and the Christmas Eve activity of the police is but further evidence of the new era.

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. F. Cheyne and C 0... A perennial source of interest to motorists who enjoy the drive along the waterfront road on Saturday afternoons is the lawn tennis court at the Maori settlement at Orakei (states the New Zealand Herald). Maoris patronise the court in full force, and their multi-coloured tennis attire adds a touch of colour to a scene which is no less notable for the skill and enthusiasm of the players. The large numbers of motorists who are Invariably attracted, augmented by> many Moari spectators who urge on their favourites with shrill cries, lend an added zest to the efforts of the players. The standard displayed by many of the participants is amazingly high. The morning of New Year’s Day broke still and cloudy at New Plymouth and neighbourhood and drew the holidaymakera in Taranaki out from their homes in thousands. Just before mid-day, when the people had set out for their picnics, their bowls, their lawn tennis, their cricket, and their race meeting, the rain began to fall, and it increased steadily as the day wore on. At 4 o’clock, when many sports had been abandoned and others had struggled through a miserable day, the sky cleared, the mountain stood clear against the horizon, and the sun came out for the rest of the day. Many country people who went into New Plymouth found themselves walking the streets disconsolate in summer frocks and flannels while the rain fell on the verandas. The restaurants had a harvest of visitors. A fragrant New Year gift! Send your friend a tin of Blue Mountain Jamaica, the world’s finest coffee. Only obtainable from A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin...

Discussing the position of the dairy produce market with a representative of the Daily News, a well-known North Taranaki dairy farmer, who is also chairman of a dairy company, remarked that farmers had been too prone to rely entirely on the dairy cow. He recognised that dairying must be regarded as the staple industry, but held that the time had arrived when farmers must not be entirely dependent upon it. Years ago some good crops of wheat were grown in the district, and he considered that farmers might, with advantage to themselves and the district generally, sow a few acres of wheat. Moreover, they should grow more vegetables. He had frequently seen farmers purchasing vegetables for their own use when there was no apparent reason why they should not only grow their own supplies but also have a surplus to sell. As a result of the depression more farmers were now growing their own vegetables than hitherto, but be held that there was room for much greater effort in that direction. When Wizard Smith shoots off the mark He’ll make hie reputation. Hitchon’s made theirs long ago By curing real good bacon...