NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22063, 20 September 1933, Page 14

NEWS IN BRIEF

Two children who live up-river rode 18 miles to catch the river boat in order to be present at the Wanganui flower show. Their visit to the city was the first in two years/ . “ Were the opossums skinned when you saw them? ” asked counsel of a witness in the Auckland Police Court the other day. Witness: “Skun?” Counsel: “ies, were they skinned?” Witness: ‘ res, they were skun.” Special Spring Show Now On. Rew Goods in ail departments. Prices to Please. Call early; we are always pleased to show you round. The Mosgiel \\ arehouse, A. F. Cheyne and C 0... “ Although the Government is constantly preaching economy, an effort to save money has been turned down by the Treasury,” said Mr I. J. Goldstine, chairman of the Auckland Suburban Local Bodies’ Association, the other evening. He was referring to a suggestion made to the Treasury that an official be sent to Auckland to discue% loan conversion with town clerks of the district. The association had pointed out that one day would be sufficient to complete the matter, and it would obviate the necessity of a number of town clerks going in person to Wellington. The Treasury _ replied “ that owing to pressure of business, we regret . . Hence Mr Goldstine’e comment. The freshness of spring is apparent in all departments at Gray’s Big Store, Milton. The dress appeal is an appeal to the ladies for the smartness and freshness of spring So much desired... In view of the fact that a conference has been arranged between the Railways Board, the Harbours’ Association, and the Shipping Federation, to be held in Wellington, in connection with the railway competition with coastal ports, the conference called by the Foxton Harbour Board at Palmerston _ North was adjourned. Considerable Interest has been displayed in Wanganui in connection with the position, as the port of Wanganui would be seriously affected if the Railways Board carries out its announced intentions. Grandism (2061): Central heating for all. Glovin (Rum Punch), a fine substitute for rum at less than half the cost —6s bottle... Though the quality has not been quite as high as in previous seasons, the number of opossum skins taken in North Taranaki this year has approached record figures. Skins handed in totalled 3800, about 200 less than the highest number prior to the close season three years ago. Most of them came from Tataraimaka, Oakura, Okato, Egmont Village,Mangorei, Dover, and Bristol Roads. While some of the trapper? returned with only a few skins, others obtained as many as 150. Highest grade sugar-cured bacon from 7Jd by rasher.—Barton’s, Manse street... A Napier man who recently visited Tarawera was confronted with the extraordinary spectacle of thousands of black-and-yellow ringed caterpillars wriggling their way across the road between the hotel and the baths, or swarming along the twigs and boughs of small trees and bushes. When he returned from his bath he made some inquiries as to the classification of these regiments of wriggling crawling insects, and he was informed they were the larva: of white butterflies. According to Mr J- G. Cobbe, Minister of Justice, the rules of the Police Department require members of the uniform branch of .the- service to wear uniform while on duty, except on special occasions. In a letter to the ■ Auckland Farmers’ Union, which had urged that constables in country districts should wear uniforms or some distinctive badge, Mr Cobbe suggests that if the executive encounters evidence of the rules being broken it should supply particulars to him, so that inquiry can be made. SOS.—Profits lost. Only value saved at Ascot Sale. All-wool Overcoats, were 755, S.O.S. Sale Price, 37s 6d. Also, Thornproo! Suits, brown shades; £5 os; S.O.S. Sals Price, 655; all sizes. “Ascot,” corner Princes and Rattray An old native tree on the side of the main road to Kaikoura,' just beyond Goose Bay, gives a reminder of the times ivnen stage coaches and wagons rumbled along the road now used by service cars and motor lorries (says the C^ ri ®J ch “” Press); The tree stands close to the nar row road, and in the past it w *s not uncommon for the swingle-trees of horse drawn vehicles to catch on the trunk of the tree as they passed. In time quite appreciable scars were formed, bnt th the cause removed these have been gradu ally -healing until now there are but faint signs of the old coaching day ß * .. A Country storekeepers supplied on worth-while terms.—Barton s, Manse st... A man entered a jeweller s shop in Napier last week and offered to. sell a sovereign which bad been suspended his watch cham for many years, the jeweller weighed it and discovered th it was a pennyweight or so under w eightThis fact prompted the jeweller to make further investigations, which resulted in Ifs discovery that the “ sovereign ” was a very clever fake, much to the owner s chagrm, of course. He recalled with bitterness how fin itinerant gold buyer had him £1 for it some hours earlier, and ho whe had refused the one, thinking he could get a better price for

!t Ex Port Dunedin, our new season’* Blue Mountain Jamaica— the world e best. Also, Kenya and Mysore. AH BnHsh grown coffees.—A. Dune and Go., cottee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedm... Preparations are now being made by Mr J Muggeridge, Government Entoraolocist at the Plant Research Station, Palmerston North, for the liberation of parasites purchased with the £IOO raised m Hawke’s Bay as a fighting fund. Mr Mumrerid"e is at present in Haw-ke s Bay, andTaS been visiting the various control areas with a view to ascertammg tbe p - if isVfacfthat* 90 per cent, of .the tmblic do not care much about the show, S a member of the Whangarei AgUSilnrV Society, at the annual meeting of the organib JX r ‘stoi-bn NSri»e k l“ in quality compared with .that ot iu TOT B lt S‘up*£ e every farmer’ and business man to support + his institution. What about a wee drappte ot >Vilhe Crossan’s best? It acts as oil on tumbled ™ife feature, o£ B the MKrfSt. Jj* Ambulance (aoys t ' £ami liar Slh ?he sight o" thr«ll.tu..« grey motor ’ephuiancea, but a° E c ;“ A ’which ’they’ltre 1 equipped^ efficiency vehicle, as it ftiek"? hoSaS' bottle always be U tram throughout etc • satisfaction guaranteed.—Dwk n son’s. Limited, 215 Princes street, DunedTo’have to pay a cheque of some £3O as wa«S tax on meals served to waitresses employed in his experience ofa Wanganui prop wQg a week (says the Chronicle). H very surprised man when the /Govern ment inspector walked in. and after gomg through the books, announced .that ue Site the fact that the proprietor vegarded the meals Took thfview that such concession was part of their wages. Rather than the wan resses should, be called upon to pay a lumn sum for the amount accrued during IhepaTtwo years, the proprietor signed a cheque for the sum law and has arranged for the employees to pay back the amount by instalment “Considering that the meals, were not even regarded as part of the girls wages, I think that it is a pretty hard thing to inflict upon them.” remarked the proprietor to a reporter. u Stop thief! Stop thief! he wildly cried. As down the street he ran. That yellow pup, the dirty dog, Has pinched my Hitchon s nam>.»