NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22098, 31 October 1933, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF

The fee. for a wireless telephone conversation between Australia and England is £6 for a minimum of _ three minutes and £2 for each additional minute. The charge is a little more to European countries. ' j. In the course of the weekly Scripture lesson ' the class was receiving an exhortation to honesty, and to point the moral the minister asked: “Now, what would you do if you found £1000? ” Only a second or two elapsed before the bright boy's hand went up: “Please, sir, . I wouldn’t do anything for the rest of my life.”-

Avoid substitutes. You can rely upon getting the genuine article at Crossan’s, Waterloo, Caversham... Six ducks belonging to a local farmer waddled across the pitch just before a cricket match between teams of unemployed at Sunnyside, in Durham, England. At the finish of the game six batsmen had scored ducks.

He was a small and dapper and entirely expressionless Chinese, and he admitted that he had cycled on a footpath; in fact, he made a voluntary appearance, thereby saving part of the court costs. “We don’t expect-you to disobey the laws,” said Mr E'. D. Mbsley, S.M. Defendant gazed at the magistrate blankly. The court _ orderly stepped forward, leaned toweringly over the defendant, and translated thus: “You shouldn’t ride on the footpath!” , . ; ; Grays’.have a nice selection of Stewart and Stourbridge crystal at the Big Store, Milton...

. Two . white butterflies have .been reported in North Shore (Auckland) suburbs, one being seen in Hauraki road, iakapima, and the other in a garden at Milford. The white’ butterfly, which does peat damage to cabbages and other crops, has -proved a serious pest in other parts of the North Island, notably in the Hawke’s Bay area, but is still very rare in the Auckland district. The.hunter of marsupial skins has come into his own again in Queensland. It has been a record season for kangaroo and wallaby skins. Brisbane auctioneers submitted as many as 25,000 skins at a time, and one western party of shooters sent 4700, worth about £BOO, Most of the pelts go to the U.S.A.,'where they are in strong demand for shoe - uppers. - Grandism: Deep sleep brings vibrant energy to make the most of life. You, too, can enjoy this radiant vitality it you take Sedna Tonic wine; 8a 6d bottle... ,

■ Sonic excitement was ; occasioned at the October meeting of the Victoria Racing Club at Flemington by the appearance of a girl wearing black, velvet pyjamas (states the Melbourne Argus). Her suit consisted of a straight double-breasted jacket and slimly fitting trousers widening at the hem to an exaggerated bell shape. A small black velvet cap was worn perched over one ear. Elaborately arranged curls and waves were stiffened with lacquer until they resembled the coiffure of a sculptured figure. Brilliance was given to the hair by a powdering of gold dust. Regular racegoers expressed the opinion that it was the’most bizarre costume that had been seen at a race meeting. How much is your time worth? If you are a busy man you count every minute worth money. Consult Peter Dick, jewellers and opticians. 490 Moray place, Dunedin, Phone 13-308... • . The visit of the well-known Australian lawn, tennis players, Turnbull and Quist, has unquestionably fostered an emulative spirit among budding players in Oamaru judging by the remarks of youthful players overhead on a club’s courts last week. One lad would say “How’s this for .one of Turnbull’s,” and another woujd say “Get out, this one of Quist’s Is better,” while a third was heard to say. when he tried to achieve a cannonball service, “Turnbull has nothing on me in service.” , . Ex “ lonic,” a further supply of Blue Mountain Jamaica and Mysore, the two finest coffees grown. Obtainable from A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists.' 32 Octagon, Dunedin...' ft - - *

‘•Repeated wflntings and itiereased fines seein to have no effect upon cyclists riding at night without a light,” said Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., in the Christchurch Magistrate s Court. “ I don’t know what to do about it,” he added. The magistrate said that while- motoring on a recent night he had passed fiye cyclists without lights. The chief city, traffic inspector, Mr H. Macintosh, agreed with the magistrate, saying that he had seen a number of unlightecl machines. “ Well, there are 40,000 cyclists in and around Christchurch, so I suppose it'iu difficult to catch offenders," continued Mr Mosley. “ There are 30 or 40 cyclists before me every Friday for riding withoutlights, and though this kind of thing , is bringing in a lot of revenue. I would like to see it stop.” Mr Macintosh: “ Yes, they bring in between £BOO and £9OO a year." The magistrate: “I- think people will get unore sense as time goes on.”.

Country .storekeepers supplied on worth-while terms.—‘Barton’s. Manse st.. . The, Suggestions and Inventions Committee of the Government Railways Board dealt with 622 suggestions during the year, as .compared with 1005 during the previous year, Of these suggestions, 59 were, recommended for adoption in whole or in pahlt; 210 were referred, to ■ heads of branches' for their information, or were already in operation or related to matters of policy; 304 were not recommended tor adoption, and 49 were, at the close oi die financial year, under trial or investigation, and were carried forward for future consideration. Of the _59 suggestions recommended for adoption, 18 were concerned, with improvements to rolling-stock, 10: with workshop equipment, nine referred to way and works and signal branches, while the remainder dealt with general matters. _ September month is bird month, r eed the native birds and thus retain the natural songbirds in your garden. Honey cupM and filling cans can be obtained Dickinson’s. Limited, 245 Princes street, Dunedin... , , r A games mistress at a girls secondary school is, seldom at a loss to find, new obstacles at each sports meeting for the obstacle races. It seems to be a rule among those who arrange programmes that the obstacle race must be an entirely new one every year. Recently at the Ayonside Girls’ High School there was a yace in which competitors started off by funning three-legged, then walked for some distance very awkwardly on treacle tins, and finished the race balancing .the tins on their heads as they ran. At another girls’ sports meeting this seasonAhe competitors in an obstacle race had to find their own shoes and stockings out of a big sack full of dozen of shoes and stockings before they could begin to run and later hud to blow up paper bags and burst them. The fathers in their race had to run with cigarettes in their inouths and every putt was a visible one. Spring Gleaning bargains in,all departments. Latest model Electrolux for hire. Curtains, Linos, Runners, Mate, etc., in abundance. Call early.—A. F. Cheyne and ' That a great proportion of the trade, in the islands of the Pacific was in the hands of the Chinese was mentioned by Mr J. E. Strachan in an address in Christchurch the other evening. He sa.id that the reason for this was The outstanding business ability of the Chinese and their high integrity. The claim of the Englishman that his word was his bond could be made perhaps with even greater justification by the Chinese. Mr Cstrachan expressed the opinion that there was more chance of there being a friendly commercial understanding between Britain and China than between any other country and the great Eastern nation. Highest grade sugar-cured bacon from 7Jd by rasher.—Barton’s. Manse street... "An examination paper of Christ s College Grammar School, dated 1847, has been recovered from the mantel oi tne front room of one of the oldest houses in Christchurch, owned by Mr G. Kirby. Apparently the paper had lyeen behind the woodwork for nearly 60 years. The paper asks for an account of the political geography of South America, a description of the situation of the capitals of the various provinces of New Zealand, what and where are Guayaquil, Goulbourn, Amazon, Bahia, and a few better-known places and localities. The builders have found that the timbers of the house, which was built of kauri, are in perfect condition. Old Mother Hubbard went, to the cupboard ‘ ; , To slice up a platter of ham; It’s Hitchon’s, quoth she, and chuckled with glee, . A lucky old woman I am...