NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21987, 23 June 1933, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF

• Compared with the Winter Show of last ■ year there was a drop of £384 4s 9d in the takings at the Palmerston North show last week., It may be of interest to know (writes a correspondent to a northern paper) that ’ i'it has been estimated that, given good conj ditions, one pair of rabbits: in three year* will increase to 13,000,000. Come and see our show to-night. We are open till 9 o’clock Friday nights.— Scoullar and Chisholm, Limited... Automatically operated doors which are expecteu to add materially to the comfort of the firemen as well as to facilitate their ' -work are being added to the new K class ■ engines by the Railways Department. , j Subsidence of the “ made ” earth oh | which the Memorial Carillon, in Wellingj ton is situated has caused damage which, i ii not attended to, might develop to serious proportions (says an exchange). Concrete I flags in the flooring of the terrace in front of the tower have been disturbed and large cracks have occurred in the vertical masonry. Doctors prescribe “ the best" every time. In an emergency don’t depend on neighbours. Order now from: Wra Crossan, Waterloo, Caversham... The rapidity with which -(mallard duck increase when unmolested was shown by k report received by ,the Wellington Acclimatisation Society from. Mr H. G. Goodall, Bulls, who stated that two pair had multiplied to 50 in two years on a protected, farm. The question of assisting the increase of . mallard, which the chairman (Dr G. F. V. Anson) characterised as _ a fine spotting bird, by distributing pairs to farmers ,in sympathy - with the society, which would prevent their being poached, was referred to the Game Committee. ", . . ' . Made with cold water and milk in equal parts and “only just ” brought to the boil, “ Bourbon for breakfast ’ is a food in itself. Full instructions in every tin... - • ’ What must be a record for an educational authority in New Zealand exists at Gore bn the Gore High School Board of Governors to which three members bearing the .surname of Smith have been appointed (says the Southland Times). During the previous term Messrs E. C. Smith (chairman) and Hugh Smith were members, but this number was increased when Mr Henry Smith was elected to. the board a month ago. The new member took his .seat at the board’s meeting last -week and was warmly welcomed to the “ Smith Family/’’ , Traces of an old forest were, uncovered the other day,when relief workers who are improving the bed of the Oakley Creek, Auckland, were digging short deviations to straighten the course of th.e stream. After digging through a thick deposit of clay the workmen came to a deep layer of compressed roots and spongy vegetation resembling peat. The trunk of several large matai and rata trees were unearthed, the timber being in a good state of preservation. The timber was found to be very , hard - and when dried made excellent fuel. Buyers, should note that Gray's Winter Sale of Drapery, Boots, and Hardware starts this week at The Big Store. Milton..,. ■ ' ■. . - r '•. One result of the-'steady-increase of J motor traffic on country roads has been the mortality among rabbits, large num--1 bers of which come to an untimely end J beneath the speeding wheels after dark. In the past they were left, lying to make a meal for hawks, but with the marked increase in the price of skin's motorists are now stopping to pick up the victims. “With the price of. damaged skins round about 4d each,” said a Southland wool and skin merchant, “ they are worth considering, and at least help to pay the petrol bill.” . / ■■■■■./ Grandism , (1984): Glovim is the best wine fortified.to the. limit with Old London Dock (No. 1) Rum,.a fine substitute a', half the price, 65... , ■A set of false teeth was an exhibit in the Magistrate’s Court in .'Christchurch during the hearing of a claim in which the defendant alleged - that -the dentures she had received from a dentist were unsatisfactory, The examination of a medical witness elicited a number of facts about false teeth and, their fitting. ’ No two . mouths were the same, so it was impossible to make a standard set of dentures. The mouths of people over 60 years of age were harder to fit than those of young people. A dentist could not guarantee a perfect St, but he could guarantee to do his job to the best of his abijlity. ' . .' ’■ May Bargains a huge ‘ success. No matter what ’your wants you* spend and save by calling on. us. Call early. The Mosgiel Warehouse.—A. F. Cheyne and C 0... . ... Some amusement wag caused; just before the Wanganella sailed from Wellington, for Sydney when a man’ on board threw a couple of silver, coins down to 1 ; two boys on the wharf. Cries of “ Search him, sergeant,” ■ went up fi bin the, mem- , bers of the Australian Universities Rugby # football .team, who were passengers on the ship,- land the constable oblige*! byseizing one of the. boys, whose dot win on did not last for more than a second or two. The joke was appreciated by those who knew that a search for silver had been conducted on the vessel by the police/ , . To get the most out of your gas oven you require. a special size cake.; tin; jr roast dish. We keep stocks and'make anything you require. _ Dickinson's Limited, 245 (Princes street... .• “Accountants nowadays are'asked and expected to give answers on legal subjects,” said Mr Goldstine in the Auckland Supreme Court, when Mr Justice Smith asked whether certain advice given by on accountant who appeared as a witness in-the case could be-considered as expert advice. Mr Goldstine said no doubt the advice given would have been accepted from a solicitor, and nowadays accountants were asked to advise on legal questions as well. They prepared memoranda and articles of association and registered companies. “I believe they do.” replied his Honor. Football teams in the country have in the past relied largely on local motor lorries to take them to matches, the charge being within what members could afford. Now, however, the owners of lorries have to take out special passenger licenses before they can accept payment, and this is causing difficulty. The Waikare Club has brought the matter to the notice of the South Auckland Rugby Union, which has asked - Mr J. N. Massey, M.P., to endeavour to effect an alteration. as many teams have to travel long distances where home and home niatches are arranged by country unions. Nothing but praise from consumers of our famous sugar-cured bacon from Bsd lb. —Barton’s, Manse street... Conditions generally in South Australia promised well for the future, said Mr L. G. Sweeney, who recently arrived at Wellington- Mr Sweeney said that he had noticed for some time before he left a decided improvement in the economic and financial conditions in the State. There appeared to be a little better demand for property,-which was a very reliable sign of improvement of conditions. There had been a very fine “ opening ” for the coming season’s crops, and last month was the wettest May experienced for about 50 years, a very happy circumstance so far as the farming community was concerned. Politically, things were, stable. There had been no changes or upheavals, and none seemed imminent. People took things quietly, and.looked forward to the future with hope and calm determination. All-wool Roslj’n worsted suits reduced to 49s 6d are one of the gifts at the “Ascot ” sale. Sox 6d a pair and shirts 5s lid, working trousers 9s lid are wonderful bargains. Postage paid anywhere. Ascot, corner Princes and Rattray streets... The Manawatu district lays claim to the successful culture of many crops, but among the many that flourish so well-in the fertile lands of the well-known valley, tobacco has not up to the present got very far past the experimental stage.- Recently, however, proof has been forthcoming that there are commercial possibilities in this Hue in the Manawatu, and this season some very .fine leaf has been cultivated at Palmerston North, near the Manawatu River. There is stated to be oue drawback to extensive cultivation ot the plant in the Manawatu, and that is the prevalence of strong winds. Under sheltered conditions it is thought that there is no reason why tobacco culture should not become an extensive industry in that district. , Hitchon, the chief of the Bacon Trade, Aye cures the finest Bacon made; . So crisp and juicy. Oh! how nice The finest goods at lowest price... .