NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22212, 15 March 1934, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF

The fluency with which a small boy spoke when presenting a basket of fruit to the Governor-General (Lord Bledisloe) at the Albany Show (reports the New Zealand Herald) impressed both his axceilency and visitors. "If you were a little older you would be a serious rival to Mr Coates and Mr Harris," Lord Bledisloe said, amid laughter, in returning thanks for the gift. A large, black fish, with a pointed nose and measuring 25ft to 30ft in length, was washed up on the beach at Thornton's Bay recently. From its appearance the fish had been dead some time. Local fishermen have failed so far to identify the species. For this month we are offering Diamond Engagement Rings at special prices. Five stone Diamond Rings from £6 10s. —Peter Dick, jewellers and opticians 490 Mo'ny plru-p. Dunedin..

The placing of a recent shipment of oranges from Jamaica has met with general satisfaction, and two further large shipments are on the way. Half of the shipments will be for the Auckland market. . The Island orange season %ill commence about April. The Jamaican orange is similar to the Island orange, and particularly sweet when ripe. "This has probably been to our members the most trying of the years oi the depression,".said Mr W. H. Gummer, of Auckland, in his presidential address at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Institute of Architects in Wellington. "The amount of building work done, notwithstanding the welcome palliative of the Government bui'ding subsidy, is 6till almost negligible." he said. A choice selection of autumn goods is now showing at Gray's Big Store, Milton. Make your Easter purchases at this shop...

An admission that during 1931 his losses on horse racing amounted to about £7OO was made by Joseph Todd, of Timaru, storekeeper, in his sworn statement made to a meeting of creditors. The deficiency in the estate amounted to £1230 13s lOd. A motion was carried that, without condoning any offence which might have been committed by the bankrupt, the creditors expressed sympathy with him; in his position. The- acting official assignee explained that the case would have to be referred to the Crown Solicitor for him to say whether action should be' taken under the penal clauses of the Bankruptcy Act. A married woman with six children, Ellen Mary Allan, of Mangere, pleaded guilty in the Onehunga Police Court recently to a charge of being intoxicated while in charge of a niotor car. She was convicted, and her driving license ordered to be endorsed and cancelled. She was also prohibited from • obtaining, another license until June 1, 1935, wasTincd £ls, and ordered to pay 10s 6d mediealfees and 2s 6d taxi hire. One month was allowed for payment. ' < Grandiem (2210): It's not the price, but the quality that makes' the bargain. Grand Hotel, wines and spirits suit both the palate and the pocket..; .;.. *':'' The difference between English ana V rench methods of greeting was commented on by Mr Justice Herdman in the Hamilton Supreme Court' recently when addressing a "jury. His Honor said •the British were not an emotional people. On the. other hand, if'one " were being received by the French, the Mayor would embrace thje visitor and kiss him .on both cheeks. The; recipient of a decoration of the Legion of Honour would be received bv the French President, who would probably have an aggressive sort of berrd, and would be embraced and,kissed. Tne British people-did not disclose their embi tions in that way. What about theyachtsmen's, troubles V Wouldn't a wee drappie, Wullie Crossan's best, act aa oil <on troubled waters? .. A fine collection of /bulbs has been given by the Governor General (Lord Bledisloe) to the Kaikoura County Council for planting in the Garden of Memories, the memorial to the residents of Kaikoura and the surrounding district who died in the Great War. When be visited Kaikoura at the end of November last year. Lord Bledisloe praised the/work of Mrs J. Washington, who has cultivated the gardens since it was formed* Advice of the gift was received at the last monthly meeting of the County Council, and members spoke gratefully of Lord Bledisloe's generosity. Annual Summer Sale in full swing. See windows for Bargains. Balance of Summer Goods muM be cleared Call early. No old stock, everything new and up to date at Genuine Sale Prices.—The Mosgiel Drapery Warehouse: 1882—A. F Chevne and Co.- 1934....

The system in practice on tramways in American cities, by which passengers to any part of the city at any time of tue day and for a trip of any length;, all pay the same fixed fare, was praised by Mr, E 'J. Bell, of Christchurch. ' He said that the fare on the San Francisco trams fvas five cents (21d). It never varied, and passengers could even get a transfer on the same ticket from one car to another. Mr Bell was also impressed with the orderly manner in which tram passengers boarded and left cars in the great American cities. This orderliness contrasted strongly with the confusion so often encountered in New Zealand. Regulation dust bin* delivered free in city. ; Have vou seen- our dust bin containers? Just the thins to keep everything tidy.—Dickinson's, Limited: Sheet Metal Workers. 245 Princes street. . During his recent visit to Rolorua, George Walker, the well-known professional wrestler, made an ascent of rl gongotaha Mountain.in 59 minutes and the descent in half an hour, times which he considers perfectly good (reports the Rotorua Morning Post). Records are lacking of times for ascending and descending the mountain/as the majority : of- people prefer to carry out their exploration* by bus or car. Walker, however, fa_ced with the necessity of keeping down his weight during "the off season, finds this form of gentle , exercise particularly beneficial. When staying at Taupo he regularly climbs Mount Tauhara for training purposes'. A special tax on all sports to cover' hospital expenses was suggested at a recent meeting of the Wairarapa Hospital Board, The proposal was made when a letter-was received from the Dahnevirke Hospital Board stating that a motor cyclist had been admitted to the Dannevirke f Hosoital after an accident at a motor cycle snorts meetinc. A. member said that in Australia footballers had to pay 2d each for such a purpose, and another considered that a tax. could be levied in New' Zealand on gate money." Coffee connoiseurs should know that the world's best coffee—Blue Mountain Jamaica —is obtainable from A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists. 32 Octagon, Dunedin...

Considerable interest is being taken in a beautiful jewel casket which is at ? resent displayed in a shop window in nvercargill (says the Times). The casket was presented to one of the equerries-in-waiting to Queen Victoria, a major-general who won the Victoria Cross during the Maori War, by the ex-Kaiser when he was Prince William of Prussia. It is now in the possession of an Invercargill resident. The casket is of solid gold and weighs just under five ounces. The whole casket is hand-engraved, with the top particularly attractive with pierced rosette and scroll work. In the centre appear the capital letters W and V. in monogram form set in diamonds, rubies and royal blue enamel. Surmounting the monogram is a diamond-set crown with enamel/insets. On either side of the monogram are three large diamonds, the centre stones weighing close on a carat. ■:■'■■[ '■■',, During his visit to Russia last year Mr George Ashton, of Christchurch, saw very few children on the streets of the cities. In an address on education in Russia, he 1 told his audience that there was a marked tendency to organise the leisure of the children. They were provided with what were known as "houses of artistic education," where they could indulge in many kinds of hobbies, attend pictures, or read in large and well-appointed Ijbraries. There were also in the international sections comprehensive exhibitions of work bv children from other countries. "When the London County Council finds it necessary to close streets to traffic during certain hoir-s because they are the only playgrounds available to it seeing that something on these line* might be done in other parts of the world;" said jjv Achton. got a little grandson, They wheel him in a pram. And when the little chap grows up ■ Hell dine -m HitohonV ham.;.