NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21598, 19 March 1932, Page 20

NEWS IN BRIEF

“ They have two motor associations in England to serve 40,000,000 people, whereas in New Zealand we have 16 associations and two motor unions for a million and a-half people,” said Dr H. D. Robertson, at a meeting o£ the Wanganui Automobile Association. At the Alexander mine, Inangahua, a fine body of ore is now being worked, and quartz to provide 12 months' crushing has been already developed, with the stone still remaining strong at the face _ (states the Grey River Argus). The lode is to be intersected by a new drive 60 feet lower than the present level. When you are selecting a wedding present this Easter you will find a choice assortment of Silver and E.P. Goods suitable for Gifts. Hot Water Jugs, Tea Pots, Casseroles, Honey Jars, Afternoon Tea Spoons, and Crystal Vases. —Peter Dick, Jewellers, Watchmakers, and Opticians, 490 Moray place, Dunedin.,, Ducklings of an extraordinarily late hatching nave appeared on the River Avon (states the Christchurch Sun). The family is a large and healthy one, energetic as very small ducks could be —already adept, for instance, under the care of their mother, in avoiding the plunging sorties of playful dogs. A man who has cycled along the riverbank to and from work for the past eight years told a reporter that he had never seen so late a hatching as this, which he noticed for the first time last week. The ducklings seemed to be about three weeks old. To make a product so good that the simple truth about it will always be adequate recommendation is the aim of the India Tyre Company, of Scotland. India Super Tyres. Master of Mileage. Agents. The Otago Farmers... , _ A , «I don’t know whether the Central Otago growers are making any money out of the sales, but I know that we cannot compete against them when they can sell peaches in the Christchurch markets for 2s and 2s 6d a case,” said a Heathcote grower to a Christchurch Sun reporter. “ When you consider railage and all the sundries connected with the marketing of the fruit, it is apparent that there cannot be much money in it. We cannot afford to sell at those prices when our fruit is being grown on £3OO an acre land.” The necessity of maintaining high standards in registered flocks was stressed at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Sheep Breeders’ Association in Christchurch the other night. Several speakers referred to the poor quality of some of the offerings at the ewe fairs and urged that breeders should be given to understand that it was now more important than ever that standards should be maintained. The meeting decided to support the scheme for the elimination of scrub sires which is being prepared by Professor R. E. Alexander, of Lincoln College

"Ninety per cent, of the junior player* wbo have come before the Canterbury Rugby Union for misdemeanours on the field have either been wing-forwards or they have ‘clouted’ the wing-forward, declared Mr S. F. Wilson, amid laughter, at the annual meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union the other night. Mr Wilson made out a case - for the abolition or the wing-forward. Frantic evolutions were performed by a Persian cat in an Ashburton home over the week-end when it smelled the . odour of cooking mushrooms (say* the Guardian). The owners could not keep tie animal away from the kitchen while the mushrooms remained unconsumed, •and when some of the delicacy was offered to the cat it was greedily eaten. Its appetite for mushrooms took a good - deal of appeasing. • • , ~ . Grandism (1592): A high-grade blend of rare old Highland whiskies Grand House Whisky—thoroughly matured, and the quality never varies, 12s bottle... It is estimated that between 70 and 100 members of the Roman Catholic faith in New- Zealand will attend the Eucharistic Congress in'Dublin in June. The. New Zealand delegation will take with it an extremely beautiful processional banner to be carried in the various processions. Of white silk velvet, the banner itselr bas been exquisitely embroidered in green and gold by the sisters of the Sacred Heart Convent at Island Bay. Another banner being prepared for the. congress is one' from the Roman Catholic school of New Zealand. The fabric of the banner will-be covered with the badges of all the schools of the Dominion, i Our Cooked Hani now selling Is 8d per lb—Barton’s-. Manse street... ■■ ■ “Beware of overdone oratory, said Miss D. West, of England, during an address at the Timaru Boys’ High School recently. Miss West explained that often at political meetings at Home a dramatic speaker left himself open to smart interjections. One politician had once asked a meeting: “Do you know what I would put into coal mines?” Only to receive the reply: “Yes, window's.’ —(Laughter.) Another speaker’s dramatic utterance had been: “ What is England’s greatest menacq at the present .time ? " A wag from the rear of the hall had supplied the answer in: “Don Bradraan.”— (Laughter.) • New lease extended to the Ascot, io new building- meantime. Interior altera* tions to be made. Stocks must be cleared. Big bargains at alteration sale. Guaranteed navy blue-suits, usually £5 10s, now 755, all sizes. Sports coats now 19s hd, blazers,‘9s 6d. Everything reduced... A particularly successful oat crop has been- harvested and threehed by Mr Wilson, of Racecourse road, who has been achieving excellent results by adopting intensive methods on a small property (says the Southland Times). The crop consisted of some 3i acres, and was sown on land treated with a dressing of 4ewt of mixed manure to the acre. The crop was sown on October 26 Ifwt, and cut pn March 5. led-in last Saturday, and threshed on Monday without having been stacked. The result of the threshing was 52 sacks, all of about five bushels, a total of some 250 bushels, which averages m the vicinity of 75 to 80- bushels per acre. • Autumn goods are now arriving a G ray’s Big litore, refilling the shelves with new and: up-to-date goods for Milton b “Norfolk Island trade. is very^quiet, . report residents from the island who arrived at Auckland by The Monnda last week. The banana crop, has not paid, butwi . tunately the position has been saved to some extent by the bean crop, profitable market having been found some cases a profit of only 3d-a case naa been made on bananas. Qne grower said that after pay mg, charges on his^pment he was out -of poeket. The future, now ever, was looked forward ™ th cor ‘‘ fidence, aa it was anticipated that as soon S.,S iTSflalSfeu M.W would feel the benefit. . . The hooking of lib to 21b salmon, in the Waimakafiri, which apparently arc invariably males ready for mating, is the subject of interesting speculation among fishermen. In the general scheme of the life of a quinnat salmon, it jeaves thc parent river as a yearling and. returns in its fourth year to mate and die. ine small salmon mentioned do not appear to be four-year-old fish—probably, they are two-year-olds—but they have joined the run, and, as stated, are ready for spawning. A one-pounder hooked in the week end is in the bands of experts for examiTurnbull’s Sample Rooms, Middlemarch, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, andl Satoday late night this week. Special Autumn Show. A call will be appreciated.—A. F. Cheyne and C 0... In recent ' years the Chatham Islands have become fairly popular as a holiday resort, and in the past season there has been a 'large .number of visitors to the island. The weather has been .good and go lias the swan shooting, which is. one of the attractions. There has also been some fine sport, with the fish. Many, of the islanders are feeling the financial pinch, a recent visitor to the Cnatnams remarked recently, but they, are an easygoing band and do not seem to worry a great deal. Record passages_have been Made lately by the steamer Tees, whicli is the only means of communication wxtn the islands except by wireless. There is something in a name after all. In relating- to a conference of North Taranaki dairy factory managers in New Plymouth some of his experiences while touring Great Britain (says the Taranaki Herald), Mr F. J. Nathan mentioned the case of one man who had said he asked for Eltham cheese, not because he . liked the cheese, but because he liked the name. “ From a psychological point of view it was unnatural to expect -an English child-sent for a pound .of cheese to ask .readily and with unhesitating pronunciation for such strange brands as ‘ Maharahafa ’ and ' Kaupokonm. “Bourbon” for breakfast! Each; tin of “Bourbon” now : encloses a'leaflet-giv-ing instructions for making coffee. Also obtainable from the proprietors, A. Dune and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin.., Following the receipt of a letter from the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce dealing with Russia's trading methods and their menace to the world, the council of the Wellington chamber at its meeting the other evening decided to refer the question to a joint importers and exporters’ committee for report at a later stage. The chairman of the meeting (Mr C. J. B. Norwood) suggested that the report be prepared bv the Importers’ Committee, but Mr J. ,P. Luke. moving that the Exporters’ Committee also should consider the position, pointed out that Russia’s trading activities seriously affected New Zealand’s overseas markets, particularly that for dairy produce. What has been described as “ the latest vogue for the modern home,” is the provision of furniture signed by a wellknown artist, Mr Frank Brapgwyn,. R.A. The designs are said to combine old English traditions with “ the newest : trends in space-saving, dust-proof furniture, and apparently, the designer has aimed to ■ produce the style of thing required for the small home and the modern flat. It remains to be seen whether this development will' succeed, but many will wish it well because it will run counter to the idea of mass production and the standardisation of everything. Pieces of furniture that reflect the artistic skill of designer and craftsman will surely possess a distinctiveness of their own, and it is that quality that makes strong appeal to many people. We are specialising in a pure all pork Sausage at lOd per lb. —Barton’s, Manse street... Among the hundreds of unemployed boys in Christchurch there are a few who are practically destitute and homeless, according to Mr V. French, of the Presbyterian Social Service Association (states the Christchurch Times). Last week the association had to deal with the case of a 17-year-old youth, whose only relative was his grandmother, an old-age pensioner. The old lady fed the boy fr6in her scanty supplies, but he was forced to share a tent with an unemployed man. The position needed immediate attention, and finally the boy has secured three months’ apple-picking in Nelson. The association was co-operating with the Chamber of Commerce Boys’ Unemployment Committee, which was making a great effort: to do something for workless boys. Two or three business men had agreed to create vacancies for youths with the hope that other firms will be encouraged to do likewise. Mushrooms and Hitchon’s Bacon, Served upon your plate; Golly, aren’t they scrumptious; Just leave me to my fate...