NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22101, 3 November 1933, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF

“ Since the depression ” was. a term used by ope member at the meeting of the Selwyu Plantation Board the other day (reports the Christchurch Sun). The other members apparently accepted the, phrase as true and correct, for no one even smiled. ’

Christchurch had only one bankruptcy in October, compared with three in October last year and six in October the year before. There have been 35 bankruptcies this year, as against 48 in the same period last year and 70 the year before. Come and see our show to-uighl. We are open till 9 o’clock Friday nights.— Scoullar and Chisholm. Limited.. . • "I’ve lost £35 worth of milk bottles in nine weeks and two days,” a Christchurch milkman told a reporter the other day. “No man can stand that —I cannot, anyway, and I’m going to do all 1 can to put a stop to this thieving practice." A hive of bees can give hints about the coming weather. If the busy insects are going about quietly there is no reason to fear any great change. Should the bees crowd about'the hive, and. appear to be in a quarrelsome mood, there-is every reason for expecting bad weather. Country storekeepers supplied on worth-while terms. —Barton’s, Manse st.. .'

A most unusual specimen of gaillardia has been grown by Mrs H. Wallath, of Westown (says the Taranaki Herald). The main stem has seeded, and the emptv seed pod has bent over to come in contact with the soil. As a result the old seed pod has given growth to a series of offshoots to the number of 12, eacn shoot being flower bearing. “ The best opening of the season we have ever had,” was the remark of a member of the Wanganui Motor Boat and Sailing Club to a Chronicle reporter. With over 20 boats participating in the procession from Hatrick’s wharf to Calver’s Corner with mathematical precision, and with flags fluttering in the wind, the river presented a gay appearance last Saturday afternoon. Do you know that Dickinsons repair Electroplate, Pewter or any metal? Have that old favourite teapot repaired. Best workmanship and prompt service.— Dickinson’s, Limited, Sheet Metal Workers. 245 Princes street. Dunedin..

The impressions of a recent Napier • resident, Mr F. H. Finlayson, who is at present working on a railway 460 miles north-west of Sydney, are that conditions generally in Sydney are far better than in New Zealand (says the Hawke’s Bay Herald). Writing to a friend in Napier he stated: “I think conditions are improving all the time. Everyone in Sydney told me that there is all the difference in the world between conditions at present and a year ago, when Lang was in-power, j The price of wool is about 50 per cent, higher than it was this time last year.” Spring Cleaning bargains in all departments. Latest model Electrolux for hire. Curtains, Linos., Runners, Mats, etc., in abundance. Call early.—A. F. Cheyne and C 0...

Some excitement was caused at the Wanganui Girls’ College recently when a steer which was being driven along the road entered the properly. The beast took charge of the grounds for half an hour. One girl was knocked over, but fortunately did not suffer any serious injury. Prior to entering the grounds the steer had knocked an old lady down in the street, but fortunately she too was unhurt, although badly shaken. Ultimately two drovers appeared on the scene, and the crowd of peering girls who watched the unusual visitor’s career were relieved to see the beast being driven away. Think happy thoughts often and smile. Never despond. There’s always Bill Crossan’s “ Waterloo,” a rendezvous for the cheerful...

"Most farmers expect men to work for nothing,” remarked the Mayor of Taka-. puna, Mr J... Guiniven, at a meeting of the Borough Council (reports the New Zealand Herald). “It is unique to find farmers taking an interest in unemployment,” he said, when a letter urging the holding of a representative meeting to discuss unemployment was received from the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Fanners’ Union. “Your remarks are an insult to farmers,” said Mr P. Pedersen, “and they are not justified. I could provide pay-sheets showing that wages paid to farm workers are equal to those of the counail's employees.’ 1 ’ “That is mot saying -much,” replied Mr Guiniven. jMen are well catered for at Gray’s Big Store, Milton. One may procure the wants of man at this source of supply to suit the needs and purses of most men in the district...

The claim that Aucklanders are naturally undemonstrative was denied by Mrs Kenneth Gordon in the course of a luncheon address to the Auckland branch of the League of Nations Union recently. Mrs Gordon said Auckland’s dislike of publicly showing feeling was often advanced as an excuse for not supporting movements of world importance with more enthusiasm. “Have you ever seen a college football match at Eden Park, however, or the Auckland Cup,, run? ’ asked the speaker. She. contended that if so much enthusiasm could be shown for amusements, it could not be pleaded'that Aucklanders did not show open enthusiasm for more important matters because it was contrary to their nature to do so. Grandism (2098): Never before in N.Z. has such a fine quality port been sold at such a low price—Tagona port 3s bottle; quali’ty guaranteed... It is expected that Timaru’s town clock will lie functioning at the end of November (says the Herald). .* gang has been engaged in giving the top ot the new tower its finishing coat of plaster, while a new flagpole was fixed. As the workmen proceed with the pla Bering the scaffolding will corresponding’ a removed, roof being the starting point of this department of the operations. - A suggestion that primary school children should be discouraged from swimming further than the 880 yards for which certificates were awarded was made at the annual meeting of the Taranaki Swimming Centre. The objections to the swimming of undue distances by the children were endorsed by the meeting, which decided that it would not recognise school certificates for swims further .than 880 yards. It was stated that there had been several instances of swimmers having to be assisted to their homes in a state of collapse. , 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... “Although one sometimes hears different opinions, I think that cannibalism is inherent in fish,” said Mr F. W. Pellett, curator-ranger to the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, in an address to members of the South Canterbury Anglers’ Club in Tirnaru recently. He said that when he was at the hatchery at Clinton he had found a fry with another fry of similar size half-way down its throat. That was cannibalism in an early stage, and there was ’no doubt that it was more apparent later. The way in which the Christchurch public respects its parks and gardens is very gratifying to the staff, Mr M. J. Barnett, superintendent of parks and .reserves, told members of the City Council Reserves Committee during a tour of inspection recently (reports the Press). Christchurch citizens compared more than favourably with those of other centres, he said. There was a minimum of pilfering, there were no papers left about, and the people respected the notices displayed. This co-operation was very encouraging to those who worked for the beauty or the parks and gardens. Highest grade sugar-cured bacon from 7Jd by rasher. —Barton’s, Manse street... Stating that he had in mind a janitress at one of the suburban libraries, Mr 1). Donaldson moved the following motion, of which he had given notice at the meeting of the Auckland City Council at its last meeting;—“That in order to spread employment in these days of stress it shall be the policy of the Auckland City Council not to give employmert to any woman whose husband is in permanent employment, except with the consent of the council.” “The mover said the woman in question had a husband in permanent employment with one of the largest concerns in the city, and the other members of her family were working. He felt that a principle was at stake. The motion was carried on a show of hands by 12 votes to. 7. . The car bumped on, then sideways rolled. ‘ The driver slammed the brake on; We all went back, and 10, behold, A roll of Hitchon’e bacon...