NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22246, 26 April 1934, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF

A number of whales were seen by fishermen one day recently about 20 miles off Tuahine Point (says the Poverty Bay Herald). An experienced fisherman stated that it was customary for the whales to be seen around the coast about this time when they are making their way north.

Grandism (2244): The old-fashioned hospitality which yet lurka in each of us prompts many Hosts to serve Granvin —the popular Grand Hotel Wine—ss... It happened last week in Southland. The train was running late (says the Southland Times), but the signalling of two small girls on the flag station was urgent, and with a grinding of brakes the driver brought his train to a standstill. An audience of curious passengers leaned out the windows just in time to hear a small voice ask the guard: “Would you give this letter to Cousin Betty, please? ” For the dark mornings you will require an Alarm Clock. Inspect our stock of Jaz, Westclos. and other makes, plain and luminous dials. Prices from 8s 6d.— Peter Dick, jewellers and opticians, 490 Moray place, Dunedin... “I am not a financier,” said Mr J. A. C. Allum, in speaking at a luncheon of the Auckland Creditraen's Club, “ and the only economist I know is my own wife.” Mr Allum’s remarks were made as a result of an introduction by Mr T. U. Wells, who referred to the speaker’s keen interest in finance and economics. The word economist, Mr Allum continued, was derived from a Greek word meaning housekeeper. “We have economists closer to our hands than we realise,” he said, “ and their advice is often well worth following.” Everything of the best at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Princes street, Dunedin. —Chas. Hinchcliff, proprietor... “ I travelled up to Dunedin in just under four hours by an express which stopped only at Clinton and Milton," an excursionist who on Sunday took advantage of the Railway Department’s oneday trip from Invercargill to Dunedin and back told a Southland Times reporter* What I would like to see is such a fast train put on, say, twice a week, for

the convenience of business men. There ore far too many stops on our daily 1 expresses and the journey takes nearly half an hour longer than that Of Sunday,” he added. Meat Safes are a necessity this weather. Pine .range at Dickinsons, Ltd., 243 Princes street... “Ther e is plenty of work offering in the country,” said a labour agent to. a. Timaru Herald reporter. He said that during last month a large number of men had been placed on farms and there had been a good demand for married couples, but at present lads for farm work were not offering in sufficient numbers to fill all the engagements available. There was a surprisng demand for domestics and positions were hard to fill at wages ranging from 20s a week. Coffee connoiseurs should know that the best coffee—Blue Mountain Jamaica—is obtainable from A. Duria and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin... Hawke’s Bay generally has not experienced sufficient rain during the past few months to supply farmer's’ needs. The abundant rainfall in January and March was too early in the season to affect winter growth and, in fact, was not at all welcome at that period. However, very little rain has fallen since then. The feed postion for farmers is not acute, but the prospect is that with little growth coming away due to lack of raiu there will be a shortage in the winter months. “Do you. take me for an Englishwoman ? ” is the question the Breton housewives invariably ask when they consider they have been asked too high a price for an _ article. Mr Sidney L. Thompson explained in Christchurch on Saturday evening that the Bretons were a cautious people; they spent their money freely but knew when a bargain was not a bargain, and they had a profound contempt for the Englishwomen who were generally careless with their money. Whisky swallowed is as old as it will he. For really good old brands try Wm. Crossan, “Waterloo,” Caversham... . , The impression that green is an unlucky colour was impressed on several Aucklanders on a recent morning (says the Star). In Quay street, near the Auckland Harbour Board office, some of the contents of a drum of green paint was spilled. A motor cyclist rode through the green patch. On the oily .surface his machine skidded. He fell. Another motor cyclist came to the rescue and shared a like fate. Several bystanders got green paint on them before .the slippery surface was regarded as a snare and a place to be carefully avoided. “With the removal of the. Government protection from deer, the herds within our district have received little rest, and they have been hunted at all times, much to the regret of many property holders on whose' land they are running,” says the annua] report of the Wanganui Acclimatisation Society. “Wanganui deer stalkers have gone further afield, and within the past few weeks parties have been stalking in the Kaimanawa Ranges, making their base camps along the Waiouru-Tokaanu Desert Road, and striking in to the ranges from th : s road. One party which returned from a deer-stalk-ing expedition at the head of the Mowhango River saw no fewer than 200 deer in the area, but very few had good heads.”

To carry on through the winter successfully one must have good food, so wa recommend Tokomairiro folk t 6 get their supplies at Gray’s Grocery Department... In reply to a protest by the Auckland Suburban Local Bodies’ Association against the sending of unemployed married men into camps and the creation of harsbip, it was reported at a meeting of the association the other night that the Minister of Employment (Mr Adam Hamilton) had written pointing out that if any of the local bodies affiliated, to the association could give any specific instances of hardship, he would inquire into them. The protest was made by the association early this' year.

There are many people in Kaikoura who refuse to give up their hopes that the South Island Main Trunk Railway will be completed to the township. They are still waiting for the railway, sincere in the belief that if it is brought to Kaikoura a new era of prosperity will be ushered in with the opening up of much additional farming land and the establishment of new industries, such as the manufacture of cement. With them it is a case of hopes deferred, but they are confident that at some time in the future there will be a Government in office that will complete the construction of the line. In the meantime the format tion that was carried out before th.e abandonment of the work about three years ago and. a large quantity of idle machinery and empty cottages at Parnassus give encouragement to the belief that the last has not been heard of the railway.

Woollen Wear Week at the Mosgiel Warehouse. See special window displays at special prices. All new goods bought before the use. Call early, your inspection invited;—A. F. Cheyne and C 0... That the Alaori is a fighter is a fact well known; his prowess on the battlefield is a matter of history and his feats upon the field of football are just as well known. The other evening at Pukekohe (says the Auckland Star) the Bombay Rugby Club applied for permission to transfer from the Franklin sub-union to Pukekohe for one season ostensibly to help Pukekohe, but the Bombay speaker let out the real reason. For some years, he said, there had been a Alaori team over the river in the Franklin area, and they were a solid proposition. In fact, the Bombay players came back more or less suffering from the effects of the buffeting received, and now parents were really objecting to their sons going over the river. Then, this year, another Alaori team had entered. “ One Alaori team .was more than a hatful, but two were- —” The rest of his'remarks were lost in a roar of laughter. The explanation was evidently- sufficient; for permission was granted, subject to Franklin’s agreeing. Later in the evening there was a suggestion that a Maori team was likely in Pukekohe, and instantly came the cry: “Give them to Franklin and we will take Bombay.” Believe me, sir, I’ve travelled far. And many a note I’ve taken Of just how pleased the people are With Hitchon’g ham and bacon...