NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21990, 27 June 1933, Page 14

NEWS IN BRIEF

' During" the ..export season 34,198 cases of fruit were exported from Bluff, ac-cord-.ing to a report submitted by the,.secretary (Mr H. C. Gimblett) to:the Mast meeting of the Bluff,Harbour Board.*" The. opinion '■ is widely expressed that the present winter is more' severe on •' the "'(Vest Coast than those for, several.ryeaw past (reports the Grey River Argus"). As 3*et," however, the amount of snow on the ranges is not abnormal.. . '■ Your si"ght is the most precious of- tit* senses; therefore you cannot, afford .to neglect it. Consult our registered .opticians. Mr R; A.- Bridgman,.".Mr P. N. E>ick. Oculists' prescriptions a specialtyPeter '-Dick,- jewellers, watchmakers,'arid opticians. 490 Moray place, Duuedin: phone 13-308... . ; ;V*' •"'-'• -'■' r rr ..[' Rabbits are. very plentiful in the'Rangitata district, and theorise; in the price of, the skins has resulted- in."a considerable activity among trappers. /The total 'weight of rabbits secured in the district by four trappers- last week' amounted to two tons. One ' Wanganur cyclist is taking no risks of having his-bicycle stolen. "When he brings the cycle into the. business area he is also accompanied by his d'ogr-If he has occasion to. leave his cycle he chains the dog- to' the back wheel.- So far no enterprising- person has tested' the effect of trying to remove' the dog and machine. '■ '•'."'' ■ ' : : Grandism'. (1987): If. you can distinguish between the finest wines and spirit's carefully blended and fully matured, try the Grand Hotel..: ■. '< 'A bullock, which is one of the largest ever bred in the Ashburtori County,' was sold last week, by Mr. W. Larigdbn,-sen,", of Valetta, to ; a "butcher i"; The beast, which was. a foiir-year-old purebred Shorthorn, was in prime condition, and killed, but at 12401 b. '.,' Samoan cricket is not a game of skill, just, wild hitting, according to the Rev. Kelsori Bittoii, who spoke to the boys ap the Technical College in Christchurch. The" bat is shaped roughly like a club, and reaches to the shoulder. "They bowl in the ordinary way;" he said. :" I don't think there is any bbdylihe bowling, at least, it didn'tstrike me like that." There are 42 players on \ each; side: " I made four, runs in-one game," he said, /'arid I felt greatly pleased to have - done si? well. 5 ' ' *' '. Buyers should note that.' Gray's Winter Sale of Drapery. Boots, and Hardware starts this week at The Big Store. Milton..-. , ,-: : ' ■ "- '•' " ,- •Delegates to the North'lsland, A. and P. Associations' Conference at Palmerston North had a : _hearty Jaugh at 'the expense, of the chairman and; Mr H, B- Stuckey, who, in the conclude ing-stages of the meeting, "rose to. say,. " I desire to; move a hearty vote of .thanks to the chairman." After the laughter had subsided Mr" Stuckey remarked that, his intention was' to name the secretary, Mr W..T. Penny, and rip doubt'someone else would think of the chairman.' 1 . This was not forgotten, the 'conference voicing "its thanks to Mr Stuckey in rio -uncertain mariner: , ,■ '.-' .'*■' ' t :';--"-- : " ' All-wool .Roslyri worsted suits" reduced to 49s 6d are one ,of the gifts'; at the "Ascot" sale. -Sox 6dfa pair*and shirt* 5a lid, working trousers; Ss lid' derful bargains'. Postage paid anywhere. Ascot,-., corner Princes • and '-Rattray streets'.'.:. . ' ■ ,v. - ■•'•'•'.. . .'" 'Six'truck loads of turnips-arrived at the.; Asliburton railway, siding the other. evening, and.'Were- forwarded,' to _-the Dromore,»Rakaia, and Methyen districts. This feed is -being brought from southern areas'under the the-Gov-ernment has offered to'reduce by half the, freights;.on roots railed info'the.Ashbur-' ton County, where winter feed-is so scared This particular Consignment of turnips came from near Willowbridge. ~, The Red Cross. Society has received a lettet' from the {Coriaptrplleri of .Custonis stating that exemption frorii* "the sales tax applies in respect of chemicals,, drugs,and similar preparations used'in connection with tile. Red, Cross Home.;' Regret was expressed that'exemption-couidnot apply to' all goods purchaaed by the societi'.. ; Doctors prescribe '.'-the best' every time'. In an emergency, don't depend on neighbdurs; Order now froniiWni Crbssan, Waterloo, - \ " One evening last -week -.a- large pprtipn of theEairanga arid Maniwatuiareas was plunged into darkness owing to- the feeder oil' switch Of the .'.-electric" power-'isystem tripping at Bunnytborpe. An inspectibn discovered an opossum electrocuted on a transformer pole, its body badly burned. The. animal had climbed the pole,' and' at the top had touched a live wire, on the lightning arrestor. r The iriterruptiori of light; services lasted -for two hours. •. Made with cold water and milk id equal, parts and " only just" bijought to the boil, " Bourbon for breakfast is ,a food in itself Full Instructions in every V- : ':v.y :\' -"- '-Y.'H",!.; >.! ,/''-" , Following close jUppn f emarks he made concerning --tTie :! -"theft-.-.of books and ' the wilful destruction of vo!umes : some-days ago, Mr E. J./Bell, librarian.at the Canterbury Library,-has' received an American publication which indicates that the se.nate of the Wisconsin Univefrsity has been suffering even mbrr,severely than Canterbury College. It- is- stated' that the seriate recently made a tally of books in the university library and. found- that rio fewer than 700 books were missing., It had therefore withdrawn all privileges.to university students, placed a guard at the library doors, and-insisted On a close watch being kept on all going arid coming frbm" the library.•"-'■;■.-.;. - '■■ .; ;• r May Bargains a huge, success. No matter what your wants you spend and save by calling on us. Gall early. The Mosgiel F Cheyhe and C 0.... ..'■ ■'•'-...'" \ ■ - t i- ';:■; i Railway services on"Anzac Day.was a matter considered at the conference.; of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association at Wellington last week "(sajrs the Dominion), The,' following remit, moved • by the Dunedin' branch, was adopted:—"That this, council, whilst not disagreeing with the- present railway facilities on Anzac Day, views with apprehension any increased services which will tend to deprive the day of its sanctity;" There is a young woman at Castlecliff who has not missed a dip in the surf since the; summer (says the Wangariui Herald). Whatever the weather, frost, southerly, or deluge, this female Spartan walks down to the beach from her home clad vbnly; :jn her bathing suit, has her morning dipjust a dip, no more—and theri for breakfast. She declares that her daily dip is not merely a stunt. Discipline, she calls it. Do you like flies? Meat Safes and regulation dust bins area necessity this weather. . We deliver in the city.— Dickinson's, Limited,- Sheet Metal Workers, 245 Princes street... ' In these days of economic stress: and low prices farmers are apt to take a rather pessimistic view of things in general.-But there is one farmer who was recently wearing a broad smile. He had sent one of his cows to Addingtori for sale and the price realised was very satisfactory. That was not, all. His surprise can.be imagined when, on receiving the auctioneer's cheque and note, he read: "To three head of cattle, cow and two calves, t —r." Between the time the cow,arrived in the pens at Aldington and the sale twin calves had arrived on the scene. Hence the smile. ;■ ■ : , •; ■•. ""■ Nothing but praise from consumers et our famous sugar-cured bacon from BJd Manse street...; :' Among the items given at the Royal Scpttish concert, Invcrcargill, was an unrehearsed piano solo by the stage manager, Mr W. R. Ronald (says, -the Southland "Daily News). He was moving the piano from one part of the stage to another, when one of the castors became jariimed in a groove ;and refused to budge. Mr Ronald gritted his teeth" and put every atom of strength behind, the instrument, with the result that the piano cauted over dangerously, balanced for a moment. on two legs, and crashed to the floor, with a noise like a jazz band. The instrument was finally righted and pushed to ; the desired position on the stage. Here; how--ever, it remained obstinately miite, its works have been injured by the fall. The piano from the orchestral well was pressed into action, and the concert proceeded* without its stage manager, however, for it was found that Mr Ronaid had suffered a slight -injury' to his fight foot, necessi"ta'ting a minor operation. He, was removed to his home, where, later in the* evening, he was reported to be making satisfactory progress. ' • _ . ~ Said Father to the Chinese Cook: ■-..'■ "I'm tired of "bread arid jam, And you can,either ; 'sling your hook' Or get some Hitchori'g Ham/'.. ' l