NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21544, 16 January 1932, Page 20

NEWS IN BRIEF

Probably for the first time in the Dominion, husband and wife were on the bench at the Gisborne Police Court the other morning, when the presiding justices were Mr and Mrs W. E. Goffe. The Wellington Glider Club,' formed some months ago, has taken delivery of its first- machine, a standard type training model , made by the Aircraft Manufacturing and Supply Company, of Geelong, Australia. The machine is’ a .gift to the club by its president (Mr J. Stellin).- Training operations will be begun on the machine within a few days. , A Hawke’s Bay, sheepfarmer, finding .it impossible to sell his heavy English- car (says the Tribune), hag converted the back into a lorry and he now comes to Hastings in comfort, with four bales of wool behind and returns with a . load of posts. He arrives home,.- having clone his business, feeling that the trip ■ has paid for itself. ' ■ “Bourbon” for breakfast! Each tin of “ Bourbon ” now encloses a leaflet giving instructions for making coffee, Also obtainable from the proprietors, A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin... A Russell swimmer. Miss Margaret King, aged 16, swam from Opna to Russell, a distance of about four miles, recently. The -weather and tides were good, and the girl was quite fit on emerging from the water. The time taken : was 2 hours 20 minutes. This was the girl’s second attempt in a week. A Chinese of 21 years and his sister aged 17, both of whom were born in New Zealand, left Auckland for Sydney by the Ulimaroa this week on the way to pay their first visit to China. They were accompanied by vtheir mother. Eight other Chinese, also proceeding 1 6 China, sailecl by the Ulimaroa. All are residents ot New Zealand. There was one Indian included among the Ulimaroa’s passengers. Your sight is the most precious of the senses; therefore you cannot afford to neglect it. Consult our Mr R. A. Bridgman, D.1.0.N.Z., about your eyes. Oculists’ prescriptions a specialty. A large stock of artificial eyes always kept. Peter Dick, jewellers, watchmakers, and opticians, 490 Moray place, Dunedin.. - ; The experience of celebrating Christmas and New Year in different hemispheres was shared by the passengers on the R.M.S. Mnkura, which arrived at Wellington on Monday morning from San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga. The ship left the American port on December 23, and Christmas Day was observed in the customary manner, while still north of the line. New Year’s Day fell on the day before the vessel reached Papeete, in the southern hemisphere. Usually the only active participant'in a burial service is the clergyman, but a turkey at Little River had other ideas on the subject. A funeral ceremony was in progress at the cemetery’ there when a turkey strutted through the crowd and sat down beside the open grave. As the minister started to rpad the service the bird decided to accompany him, and the solemnity of the occasion was completely ruined. Unfortunately for the turkey, its owner was also there, and the next day the family was attending the birds funeral round the dining table. To-day, instead of depending on overseas supplies, New Zealand Hosiery Milk 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... The danger that may arise from children playing with large masses of seaweed in the breakers was illustrated at North Beach last week (states the Nelson Mail). The beach patrolman (Mr A.' Dalton) noticed a small boy playing with a bunch of seaweed while large breakers were coming in, and, anticipating trouble, went to warn him. Before he reached the spot a large wave had caught the boy, upsetting him. and tangling him up among the seaweed. He was in real danger, with the waves breaking over him, and was only got out by being carried to the shore, after some difficulty in locating him, along with the seaweed that had caused the trouble. ’

There are still several men white-bait-ing in the Avon at Burwood, and,one of them told a Christchurch Sun reporter that fair catches were being made. “The season started very late this year,” he said, “and it is - probable that it will continue until about the end of the month. When there are no bait about we go over into the paddocks on the opposite side of the river and pick a few mushrooms. They are pretty scarce in most part's of Christchurch this year, but I’ve sent several cases to the market from these paddocks in the past ‘few days. They brought good prices, too.’* . . ',

The Mangahao River at- Ballance is becoming noted (says a northern-paper) for ; the size of the eels it contains, and 20pounders are becoming the custom, rhtber than the exception. One was,.landed the other night which weighed 251 b. ' \ No fewer than 32 bankrupts were examined by the official assignee at Whaiigarei during 1931. This is considerably above the average number. Five comtractors, five garage proprietors,- and four fanners were included.

A round dozen bankruptcies occurred in Blenheim and district last year, this total being six fewer than the number, iu 1930. The occupations of the bankrupts were: Farmer, hotelkeeper, farm hand, plumber (employer), electrician (employer), meter repairer, bridge builder, storekeepers (2), labourers (2), and draper.- „■. t 1 • - ’ • We are now opening up ail our .Novelties., Call early while the assortment is good, All marked at new prices. Gifts for all at the Mosgiel Warehouse, —A. P. Clieyne and C 0...

More than 30 years’ service-with Wirths’ Circus stands to the credit of. its, transportation officer, Mr Charles West. Mr West is New Zealand born,'his bifthplaea»•’.’Pg Inglewood, in the Taranaki district. He is a brother of A. West, the ex-All Black footballer. His work has.taken Mr W es t to many parts of the world, and to him the cities, and town of America, England, Africa, and Australia are Weil known. -Roughly, 20 visits’ hare been made to New Zealand" by Mr West in bis capacity as transportation ' officer for Worths’. During the Great War he served with the Australian forces. After a great display a make shark weighing 375'b was; landed by Mr S. S. Dean, of Wellington, fishing from the launch Hazel off Whangaroa lasi; week. The sea was calm ; and the fish fought for nearly two hours, leaping out-6f the water many times. The spectacular nature of the struggle was-intensified by the bright sunlight, which.was reflected from the'gleaming flankg of the fish while ia midair.

Grandism (1538); Nowadays when the word - “ vitamin ” is on everybody’s lips French doctors are prescribing the grape cure—wine... , - -.-

. Unemployment; and its relief is at present: of absorbing interest to everyone. During the year ended March 19,1931, the Wellington Soldiers’ Association made grants which when subsidised by-local bodies and Government sources totalled approximately £SOOO, which was all paid in wages to ex-service men. In this case these wages were apportioned for useful- work and those engaged upon it loyally did their part. The catching alight of a cinder-track motor cycle at the broadsiding meeting at the Western Springs Speedway last Saturday night provided some incidental excitement for both the -rider and the spectators. At the end of the second, heat of theßig Twelve ” rare H. Tet- , ley’s machine became a blazing sheet; of 'flame when the petrol ignited as a result of the motor; back-firing. The rider and two, attendants endeavoured to quench the fire by throwing. cinders, on'it (says the New Zealand Herald), but their efforts; were fruitless, as were those of three, other attendants who'joined, thepi. Then . the red flag, used to signal “no race,” was commissioned and the fire was successfully smothered. . v, For a .seasonable .dish, quickly served, for breakfast, lunch, or tea, Barton’s Altpork Saveloys are unexcelled... An unusually- large haystack was built at Tauhei, near Morrinsville, last; Week by nine' farmers of the district. Hay from a particularly - heavy crop of _ls acres is- being put into the stack, which, according to one estimate; must contain 40 tons .of hay. " , - ’ , • ,v- ---: The scarcity ,of feed for stock in some parts of South. Canterbury has become so acute that it has' been found - necessary to transport a number of sheep to the south, where the rainfall has been, up to the average. Up till a week' or so ago, farmers were' doing their best to hang on.to their sheep (states the Timaru Herald), but the continued absence of rain left them no alternative but to seek feed in other districts. ’AboUtllOO sheep ■were railed from Sutherlands, and. about, 350 .from Temuka for South. Otago ,and Southland. The, rain a week ago last Sunday brought a little improvement, but since then a further dry spell has been experienced, and-the indications are that further shipments will have to be made if rain does not come ajiqrtly:' r [ To make a product so good that the, simple truth about it will always be adequate recommendation is the aim 'of,’ the India Tyre Coinpany, of'Scotland. .India Super Tyres, Master of Mileage. Agents.The' Otago Farmers..'. Exceptionally heavy lambing was experienced among a Small flock of ewes on Mr V. Chitty’s : Tuawhare farm this seaeon (reports'the Waikato Times I. -Thirty ewes produced ho fewer than 65 lamps. In five cases born, the remaining, eiyes all - haying twin lambs. The paddock was well stocked and sheltered. Recently when ,62 of this season’s lambs were sent- to Westfield freezing works they averaged 331 b per head. • - . ■ The : town clerk repotted to the last meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council that-out of a total of-£11,446 12s 2d the amount of rates collected to date was £4725 16s Bd, leaving £6720 15S 6d outstanding, compared with £6896 5s 5d outstanding at the same Period last year. During the past seven days £5488 13s Id was paid in. before the penalty was imposed. v '. ; . Photographers awaiting “Wizard Smith’s speed performances on ahe Ninety Mile Beach had to puts business before the helping hand the other day when a motor, truck was caught by the tide. A wave deluged the truck and stopped its engine. A number of photographers jumped from another vehicle to give assistance. The professional sense suddenly dominated some of those who were rushing to help. They stopped,, and for a ’ few seconds the rescue hung fire while shutters snapped. The truck was dragged to dry sand before any harm was done, • •• -. Jam pans, preserving bottles, jam jars, wax, gummed covers, certo, sugar—all needs for. the fruit preserving season are available at Gray’s Big Store, Milton. _.. During December 402,250 feet of timber was railed from Taumariinui compared with 454,970 feet in December, 1930. A large proportion of the timber was white pine, -which will be used at Hamilton and Palmerston’ North for the manufacture of butter boxes. Very little building timber has been exported from Taumaru nui recently, but it is expected that seve ral -of the large sawmills in the Central King Country will resume cutting during the month. The future of the Paeroa-Taneatua section of. the East Coast railway was discussed at a conference of delegates from Waihi, Katikati, Tauranga, and Te Puke, at Tauranga, recently. '• Settlers had been advised by Mr A. W. Welsted, commercial agent. of the Railways Department, that if the railway were to continue better support would ha”e to be accorded it.' The meeting passed a resolution affirming that the suggested closing of the Paeroa-Taneatua line only three years after its opening was unfair and unbusinesslike, and inviting the Railways Board to meet local people in order to devise means calculated to improve the railway returns. Why pay over £5 for your suits?, See our special all-wool worsteds for 59s fid. Thornproofs, all shades and sizes, at 79s 6d; 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... ' A statement of work .for the 12 months ended December 31 showed that the Wellington .ambulance had attended to a total of 8320 cases. .Of these .1071 were accidents, 7112 were, transports, 112 were slight office cases and -25 serious office cases. More than 76,075 miles .were travelled by the, cars. Since the ,inception of the service oh November 9, 1927, the ambulance has attended 23,368 cases and the cars have travelled 282,898 miles. After almost a week of showery weather, heavy rain fell at Hokitika during the week-end, the fall being of torrential force on occasions. There was hardly a break between Friday night and Sunday night, and the town bore a desolate appearance, large areas of land being under water. In many places street channels were unable to cope with, the large volume of water and the overflow spread across the streets. The rain was, accompanied by a fairly heavy gale, some gar- ’ dens being slightly damaged. All sports were postponed., ■ Hitchon’s bacon very sweet, Very tasty—nice ;to: eat;,• Appetising when it’s fried— , . ’ In fact, the- best I’ve ever-tried...