NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22023, 4 August 1933, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF

The first whitebait of the season was sold in Christchurch this week, one firm of fishmongers receiving a small parcel from a Waimakariri fisherman. As far as could be ascertained, this was the ouiy supply available for sale in the city, and that was very quickly sold, although the price was 8s a pound. Come and see our show to-night. \\e are open till 9 o'clock Friday nights. Scoullar and Chisholm, Limited... The potato export from New Zealand to Montevideo has apparently been successful this year, a broker informing a representative of the Timaru Herald that as far as he knew the South American shipments had arrived in excellent condition. “We have had no complaints.” he added. It is understood that a further shipment of potatoes will leave for Montevideo shortly. ■ “My own opinion is that the whole thing is likely to fall through,” said the president, Mr Lloyd Hammond, at a recent meeting of the Wellington Provincial Executive of the Farmers’ Union, when the proposed wool improvement scheme was under consideration. “ The whole movement was started in the wrong way,” said Mr Hammond, “and that, I -think, is responsible for the opposition that lias arisen.” A desire to reduce stocks before Balance Day. August 19, is an urge for tbo managers at the Big Store, Milton, to give special bargains this week... The Gisborne district’s biggest bullock was shipped to the South Island recently. The buiiock is nearly twice the size of an ordinary large steer that is ready ior the butcher, and is estimated to weigh about 15001 b. This animal, which is the property of Mr George Witters, was shipped 'to Lyttelton by the Awahou, winch took a total of 100 fat cattle as well as a number of sheep for the National sale at Addington this week. The cattle comprise Polled Angus and Hereford cows and bullocks, and the giant of the mob is a Hereford-Polled Angus-cross. Gases well packed, specially prexjared tu meet all requirements. W. Crossan, “ Waterloo,” Caversham, has had great experience. None more so!.. In a letter written some weeks ago to his former trainer, J. E. Lovelock stated that he would like to do a coaching and running tour of New Zealand clubs and schools, for “ Vve in New Zealand have such a terrible amount to learn about athletics from the people on this side. I do think that I have learned a tremendous amount about middle-distance running since I came here. The English always have been the finest at these distances in the world, and the trainer at Oxford is the best of the English coaches on the middle distances, far away the beet.” 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... “ I have grown tobacco in my own garden which I much preferred to that I bought at a tobacconist’s,” said Professor A. P. W. Thomas, chairman of the Auckland Grammar School Board, at a meeting of the board, when there was received from Mr F. W. Gamble, -headmaster of the Mount Albert Grammar School, a proposed schedule for the agritultural work of the school, growing of tobacco (states the New Zealand Herald). The amuserhent of members at the idea of schoolboys growing tobacco prompted the chairman’s remark. Country storekeepers supplied on worth-while terms. —Barton’s, Manse st...

“ The ■ power of steel and concrete is manifest in the skyscraper buildings of New York, showing the triumph of man Over engineering difficulties,” said Mr V. R. J. Hean, assistant city architect, addressing the Christchurch Society for Imperial Culture. “Unfortunately, man’s cleverness is far in advance of his intelligence, and though the skyscraper is America’s proud boast, it may be the downfall of New York and some of the other American cities.” Grandism (2021): The full strength of red wine and brandy, that is what you’ll find in Granvin, the famous secret blend, 5s bottle; large flask 2s 6d..,. An opinion of-the quality of New Zealand dairy produce, 'received from a Manchester firm, was cited by Mr J. R. Hansen at the annua) meeting of the ; Okato-Puniho Cb-operative Dairy Com- ; pany, in which the writer said that Hie \ managing director of the firm, who visited the Dominion a few years ago, came away i with such a high opinion of the Dominion i produce that he insisted upon its nse in I his own household. Mr W. Grant re- ; minded the meeting (says the Tarana.ii I Herald) that the Prince of Wales Had 1 said that New Zealand butter was the 1 best he had ever tasted. Mr. A. J. Lillcy ; suggested that New Zealand produce was I condemned more by local people than by S anyone else. j Varicose Ulcers and other leg complaints can be cured. Rheumatic complaints, Lumbago. Eczema. Rashes, etc., successfully treated by Nurse McDonald, the Ultra and Violet Ray Co., rooms 21 Broadway... , Two large sailing vessels, the 34 1 6-ton German auxiliary barque Magdalene \ innen, and the Finnish barque 1 lus, 120 l tons, are scheduled to arrive in New Zealand from Seychelles Islands toward the i end of this year. The Magdalene Vmuen ! visited Auckland last February, when she brought a quantity of cork from Spain. I The Plus is an iron barque and was built at Hamburg, Germany, in 1885. In addition to the. Magdalene Vinnen, two Finnish sailing vessels visited Auckland last February with phosphate cargoes from Seychelles Islands. The vessels were the tour-masted baraue Passat and the barque Winterhude. Fifty-first annual winter sale now on. £3OOO worth of specially-imported winter goods only 4 months in stock to ha cleared at end-of-season prices. , S?ee special window displays. Call early; vour inspection invited.—A. F. Cheyne and Cu., The Mosgiel Warehouse... “ It seems that the chukkor have established themselves in North _ Canterburj, and many have been seen in the back country. They should provide fairly good sport,” stated Mr C. D. Wheeler, chairman of the Game Committee of the Noith Canterbury Acclimatisation Society. It was stated by other members of the society that 20 chukkor had been seen toi getlier on the Mount White Station, and | Mr c. H. Lawrence said that Mr L. i Todhilnter had been amazed at the growth of the chukkor on the Lake Heion and Barosea properties. Mr Todhuntcr estimated that there were 400 birds in his area', which showed great progress since 15 brace of chukkor were liberated tits years ago. Can vou do good work with blunt tools. We employ experts to set and sharpen your saw, scissors, shears, knives, mower, etc.; satisfaction guaranteed.—Dickinson’s. Limited, 245 Princes street, Dunedin... Many strange associations have been recorded in the animal kingdom and feathered world, but one which can be seen at present on the property pi air W Thorbiirn, at Tararu. near Thames, will take a lot of beating- There a Black Orpington hen is doing her ■ beet to mother a litter of seven pigs, the progeny of a Yorkshire sow. The mother of the young pigs seems quite content to hand over the care of the litter, who are taken for a constitutional by their fostermother, though the latter finds great difficulty in covering them when perched on top.' All the occupants of the sty lie down in complete harmony. Another strange feature of this most unusual associations is that the hen had previously shown no indication of being broody, now, however, she flies at any intruder. Highest grade sugar-cured bacon from 7id by rasher—Barton’s, Manse street... “During the time an auctioneer was m the witness-box in the Wellington Supreme Court, the Crown Prosecutor (Mr P S. K. Macassey) and Mr J. Meltzer, counsel for the accused, raised thoir voices somewhat in asking their questions, believing the witness to be a little hard of hearing (says the Post). _ Towards the end of a long cross-examination -Mi Meltzer suggested to the witness that he might not hear everything that was heard in the case of a long-distance telephone call. “ You’re hard of hearing, are you not?” asked counsel. Witness replied that he did not think so. Counsel: ’Well, Mr Macassey told me you were. —-(Laughter ) “ Those were my instructions, said Mr Macassey: “not every man perhaps likes to admit he is hard of hearing.” When the ground is white with snow And the grass is crisp with frost Trust the skaters all to know Hitchon’s Ham is good on toast...