NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22325, 27 July 1934, Page 18

NEWS IN BRIEF

. .“There were petrol tins all over, the place—and the smell when the brigade gpt there was overpowering,” said the chairman of >tlic Wellington Fire Board referring to a recent fire in Wellington. “Too much brigade said one member of the’ board satirically. “ Anyhow, it’s now in-the bands of- the police—it’s for them to clean it up. ’ ; Come and see our show to-night. '■■Wo are open Till 9 o’clock -Friday nights.Scoullar and Chisholm, Limited.. ._ “ It is very important that we in New Zealand should get a better understanding of our big neighbour, China,”'said the Rev. G. H. M’Neur, in an address at the Napier Rotary Club last week. The speaker referred at length to the im? proved means of communication which were being established in various - parts of China. New motor roads were being opened up at a rate of hundreds of miles every year, and the work was being carried out cheaply, owing to the fact that cheap labour could be obtained from the villages on the routes under construction.Bridgc ‘ construction was also receiving ample attention. The country’s educational system looked very fine on paper, but had not got very far ahead. The Government was closing the old type of schools as fast as possible and was opening up' new-type schools. • - *l> '(, Everything of the best at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Princes street, Dunedin.— (’has Hinchcliff,, proprietor... . 'i After seeing a small boy knocked over the other morning by an Alsatian dog in a hurry, one of Wellington’s older citizens remarked (says the Dominion) that dogs seemed to be getting bigger. “ Five years ago,” be said, “ Alsatians were a fat* sight; an occasional fox terrier, perhaps, but it was.rare to see more than one big; dog in a day. Now we have even St, Bernards and Salukis. Unless controlled, they may become a menace." ' • It was on a train (states the Taranaki Herald) that a new use was discovered for old newspapers. The smoking carriage’ was the scene, arid a great big “ grouse ” was going on about the advance in the price of cigarette papers owing to the new duty. The people responsible for the increase were discussed in no __ mcasui’ed terms. Then an old smoker said that ha was riot going to buy any more cigarett# payers, but.he was using old newspapers? they were ever so much cheaper. i Coffee for breakfast,!resh; and tracrantb Ask your grocer for the “ Bourbon" brand. Instructions in every tin. Prej pared by “ Dutie’s,” coffee specialists. 3» Oetonon. Dunedin... “ This is a guaranteed indication that things . are getting better,” remarked a, Wellington hotel licensee the.other.day* pointing to a crowd in his bar. “ A .year of two, ago you would not sec .half tha number, but'it appears now that people have more money to spare. Of course, he added, “there'is a long way to go.yet. Time was when champagne was. lavishly s indulged in, but now even the seemingly wealthy people prefer something less expensive”’ - ' ’’ . A smile was caused in. the Wellington Magistrate’s Court when the police representative -was closely questioning a,-man charged with being intoxicated in charge of a motor , car. as to why- be . got out .of his car when he saw two constables approaching. “I- thought there was ..something’happening, for you do not often sec a constable running,” the man replied. ' Later the prosecutor asked ’■him why he should be “ rattled ” by th# police seeing that,he was'a business man and used to meeting riiany' people.' “ Ob', but I know ' the,;people I am" dealing with,” came the, reply. : Gvandism (2323):. Men who knowvalues quickly appreciate quality. They realise that Granvin (Grand Wine) i# the greatest value ever offered—ss... “ take Manapouri is sometimes called the lake of a hundred isles,” said MrW. A 1 Kennedy in a lecture to the North Canterbury branch' of the New Zealand Educational, Institute, “but the name if really a corruption of'a Maori word for ‘ a sorrowing l heart,’;” (says the Press), He added that in flood time .the number of islands is considerably reduced; as. t|?a lake has been known' to rise as much as 14 feet, and many of the smaller islands are submerged. An hour’s heavy rain caused the adjoining’ rivers 'arid creeks To rise considerably;-and the track from the lake to Doutbul Sound then became, impassable. A - ' ’ All furnishings, dress mat* ti esses and blankets are included in’ th# sale reductions at Gray’s Big Store, Mil* ion... _ '■ r The farmers along any main road are accustomed to male tramps constantly paying them visits, but a farmer near Raniarama was astonished lately)’ (say# the northern paper) by a visit from two women tramps. They were in the early twenties. They said there was no work hr Auckland, and they hoped to work their way to Hamilton, where they had heard; that things were better. One. of them was wearing high-heeled shoes, had worn the heels of her stockings tbrpugh, and begged; the loan of; some wool ’ and a needle to make good the damage. They Were thankful for. a cup of tea in addition. ,

Why back a horse both ways? Th* front always comes in first. Try; a nip and’ a tip from' Wm. Crossan, Waterloo, Caversham... ■ ' ’ ■ ' ' '

A. rather ■ amusing sight was seen’, fcf the passengers of one of the early suburban trains (says the Stay). ; In; Aha grounds of the Otahuhu railwav workshops a cow was tethered. to the, hook atJ the end of a' wire rope from a hand crane, and it was gradually wandering away, unwinding the rope, from the crana drum. The owner of the cow, to get id back, had to go to the handle of the crana and wind the wanderer back. The passengers were not allowed long enough to see the end of the comedy, but had vision* of the cow being strung up -while ilia absent-minded owner watched the train* go by. , What could be described as a Treat* of Nature occurred recently at Mr G--Hawke’s residence at Onerahi, near AVhangarci. Loosened by the downpour (says the Northern Advocate), a-section of the orchard on the hill ; behind tha house slipped down the slope, and thre* full-grown fruit trees occuping that pari of - the orchard were found in the morning planted close beside the back doorj The earth round the roots was not disturbed. the trees stood upright in their* new location, and looked as if. they had been planted and grown there from tha beginning; A Turnbull’s Sample Room, Afiddlemarch, Saturday 2lsf. late night. Alon. (23rd), Tues. (24th) , and Wed. (25th) Winter Sale in full swing. N.cw goods at eud-of-season prices. Cal! early.—A. F. Chcyne and C 0... ’ A ■

“The admiration and respect I hava always had for. our teachers has. been fully justified by the way in which not only the younger ones, but the. senior teachers of the town and country schools, not even excepting the headmasters of the city schools, have responded to tha opportunity,” said Mr S. R. Evison . at a recent meeting of the Canterbury Education Board in commenting on tha attendances at the refresher courses conducted by specialist instructors formerly attached to the Teachers’ Training Colleco. The board decided to congratulate the instructors and teachers on The results of the courses, which it was considered would directly benefit the children in, the schools. , ’’ : We make, and mend, any metal article. Prompt service and satisfaction guaranteed.—Dickinsons, sheet metal worker*, 245 Princes street... • : ‘.'(A.

While the licensee of a Mornnsville hotel was seated in his office about 7 o'clock on the evening of the last Morrinsvilie stock sale, he was started to See; a black Polled. Angus etcer “line .up” at the office window, as if anxious to book in for the;' .night. The 'beast' was. one of a number being trucked at the Mov-> rifisvillc railway station, a few .chains away, arid evidently, not liking the prospects of being consigned to th 4 works, it broke away and; trotted along-Awards the bright lights of the town. At tho busiest intersection several barred its way so it turned sharply; t» the loft ahd erossed the footpath iota the hotel’s private entrance, While 'tho licensee with some misgivings, recalled the old saying, about a bull, in a“ china, shop, the steer strolled calmly; out. into the street without having caused, any damage. ‘ '

But of sports all kinds at last tire, ‘ And serious thoughts arc taken

To make for comfort and 'a fire • To fry some Hitchon’s Bacon..;.