NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22356, 1 September 1934, Page 28

NEWS IN BRIEF

The Woolston Band will leave Christchurch on October 15 for Melbourne to compete in the Centenary. Brass Band Championship being held in conjunction with the Victorian centenary. The French consul advises that tourists wishing to visit Tahiti are no longer required to have their passports, certincates of honourability. affidavits or extracts of judicial convictions visaed by the French consular authorities. ... There is no doubt that good pickles, sauces, and soups are great appetisers. There are none better than the well-known and popular “ Stella ” products. This hrm also manufactures Cream of Tomato Soup Try them... An Australian visitor to Whangam, asked the other day what the words “North Auckland” indicated on a letter addressed to Whangarei. He was told (says the Northern Advocate) of the controversy that has centred round the use of North Auckland or Northland, and agreed that Northland would be much less confusing to visitors from abroad, where large cities are often divided into sections named after the points of the compass. more especially north and south. Another suggestion made is that the Northern Peninsula should be termed “ Panhandle," the name given to a long, narrow tract of land in the North-West of Virginia, and also the northern extension of Idaho. Too much care cannot be devoted to the most precious of all our senses—-the sight. Consult our optician.—Peter Dick, opticians and jewellers. 490 Moray place, Dunedin... A somewhat unusual charge against a motor cyclist was heard by Mr E. L. Walton, S.M., in the Gisborne Police Court the other morning. The defendant was Charles William Palmer, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having ridden a motor cycle with a sidecar attached carrying a load arranged in such a manner that it obscured the rider’s vision. The borough traffic inspector (Mr G. G. Winter) stated that the defendant was carrying in the sidecar two cases containing motor cycles and parts. These cases stood sft high from the floor of the sidecar, and prevented the rider from seeing anything to the left, and from the left-hand side the rider himself could not be seen at all. A fine of 10a and costs (10s) was imposed. A reference to the problem before the Fisheries Department of destroying the oyster borer, which causes serious' damage in the rock oyster beds in Auckland waters, was made by Mr A. W. B. Powell, conchologist at the War Memorial Museum, during a lecture recently. He said it was necessary to destroy thousands of the borers, which were shellfish, annually. but a strange circumstance was that the borers preferred to attack barnacles, the rock oyster being only a secondary creature for attack. The edible mussels also had enemies. What was commonly called the mussel “ beard ” was actually a parasite, while within most mussels there was usually to be found a parasite crab.

The building of the new cheese factory at Temuka has been commenced on • eit* (says the Timaru Herald) one mile north of the Temuka borough boundary, _ _ The unusual spe tacle of three distinct rainbows, two solar and one lunar, was seen in Whangarei before 8.30 a.m. the other day. Freight hauled through the Otira funnel last week amounted to 10,480 tons, as compared with 10,895 tons during the corresponding ■week of last year and 9842 tons in 1931.

Timber shipped from Greymouth for the four weeks ended August 18 totalled 2,257.916% superficial feet, as against 1,103,884 superficial feet during the corresponding period last year, an increase of 1,152,032 superficial feet. Everything oi the best at the I’nnce of Wales Hotel, Princes street. Dunedin. — Chas. HinchclifT pronrietor A representative of the Timaru Herald was told the other, day that as the season ■was getting late for the sowing of wheat, there was a better demand for oats. Present indications .pointed to the fact that there w'Ould be the lowest acreage of wheat sown in this distinct since 1929. “ One leaves England proud to be British,” commented M;- W. Dynes Fulton in an address to the Hamilton Rotary Club recently. "In New Zealand we have a wonderful country, but I must say that we need to look a bit bigger and to throw away many of the petty jealousies that exist amongst us.” Grandism (2354); These fine quality strong Wines suit the palate and their low. price the pocket. Granvin ss, Glovin ss, Aragon 4s, all sold with money-back guarantee...’ “He is a bold man who will prophecy anything about money,” stated Professor B. E. Murphy, of Victoria College, m addressing accountants at Palmerston North the other evening. , “Actually, metallic standard money will never circulate again in civilisation,” he added. “It is a thing of the past, and is now merely used as small change to facilitate distribution.”’

One of the minor, but still important, activities of the Wanganui Aero Club is the tending of its small flock of ewes, which are grazed on the aerodrome. The club (says the Wanganui Chronicle) owns some 300 sheep, and its members have been occupied recently in paying attention to the lambing. Many of the lambs are already well grown, and oyer 100 were docked the other day. It is hoped that, when the final tallies are made, the club will find that the percentage of lambs born is 100 per cent.

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare, you may be sick some day.—Wm. Crossan, “Waterloo.” Caversham, supplies the best— Katipo spiders (says the Christchurch Press) are apparently causing some concern to relief -workers engaged in planting marram grass at New Brighton, tor at a recent meeting of the New Brighton Borough Council a letter was received from the local association of unemployed asking that gloves be supplied as a protection against the spiders. _ The Mayor (Mr E. A. M. Leaver) said that the council would not be involved in much expense, and he thought that the relief workers should be given some protection. The request wae referred to the chairman of works for a report to the Standing Committee. Last week of Winter Sale. Further reductions on balance of all winter goods. See special window displays. New goods at less than sale prices. Call early.—A. F. Cheyne and C 0... Bright prospects are ' forecast by Mr W. Harvey, president of the Napier Chamber of Commerce, in his annual report. He said: “We are glad to report that the economic conditions throughout the British Empire have definitely improved since our last report was published. The rise in the price of wool was the greatest factor in re-establishing confidence in this province, and generally speaking the outlook ,is much better. "Never before in all my associations with Rugby in the Wanganui district have I known the relationships do be so cordial as they have been this season, said Mr Walter M'Elwain, representative of the Referees’ Association on the Man : augment Committtee of the Wanganui Metropolitan Rugby Union at a toeing the other night. So far as the referees themselves are concerned, thej haVe felt this year that they have been on the map,’ and they have asked me to SclV so.” • 1 Spring time is evident at Gray’s Big Store, Milton. Smart Hats and frocks* Dress Materials, and Shoes; Seeds’ md Garden Requisites all make a delightful Cl * Explaining to a deputation of Mata settlers, at the monthly, meeting of the Waiapu County Council, why it was necessary to he particularly careful witn the finances, and not to enter into commitments lightly, the chairman (Cr D. W. W. Williams) stated that if the council were able to collect Native rates outstanding it would have a much freer hand. A member of the deputation stated that there were no Native rates .in the Mata area, and the chairman rejoined: “That’s why you are paying lower rates than the northern ridings. You’re very lucky! ” He added that in yeare gone by the northern ridings had had big credit balances, but that the difficulty of collecting Native rates had wiped out the balances. All did not go smoothly the other evening at a meeting of Aranui ratepayers* called by the Heathcote County .^ Ul )cu to discuss matters connected the hall. Several matters (says the Christchurch Times), which did not deal directly with the question in hand were raised and it prompted one of those present to protest. “If we are not going; to get on with the business I am going, he said. "I’ve another meeting to attend. We will be here all night. That s all right,” came a voice frpm ( the back of the hall, “you are excused.” Coffee for breakfast, fresh and fragrant Ask your grocer for the Bourbon brand. Instructions in every tin. Prepared by " Curie’s,” coffee specialists. 32 Octagon, Dunedin.. . . .., , ‘ A large marine eel, measuring eight feet six inches long, was recently caught at Waihi. The specimen (says the New Zealand Herald) was thought to be a sea snake, but when described to Mr L. T. Griffin, of the Auckland War Memorial Museum, he said it was definitely not a sea snake but a true marine eel. They are not uncommon round the coast of New Zealand, he said, and are often located on good sandy bottoms. Ihere is a particularly fine specimen nearly nine feet long, which was caught at the Great Barrier Island, in the Auckland Museum. Sea snakes are occasionally washed up on benches in the north, but rarely measure more than two feet in length. “ I guarantee that not five out of 10 women drivers fill in the correct date of birth when applying for a license, said the chairman (Mr A. Pevenll, at a meeting of the United Burgesses Association the other night. * The authorities might as well cut the clause out. He stated (says the Christchurch Times) that he had received complaints from several women drivers. He thought that the clause should ask only if the driver was between 16 and 60 years or age. The question did not matter with regard to men. but it embarrassed women. “ Still, the women are claiming equality, said a member. To protect your special plants from slugs and other pests you require special galvanised bands. Full stocks and si**- 9 obtainable at Dickinson », Limited, Princes street...

The type of chivalry (says the Marlborough Express) which, on a famous occasion, caused Sir Walter Raleigh to spread his cloak, across a puddle so thar. Queen Elizabeth might cross dry-shod is apparently on the wane these modern days. On a recent afternoon two yopng women were out on a tramping expedition which entailed the crossing of a neighbour’s property. As they had previously obtained permission from the farmer concerned, they proceeded gaily on their way, but were somewhat chagrined when stopped on the banks of a flooded stream by a man who, without even raising ma hat, bluntly informed them that they were trespassing —although at the time they were between a boundary fence and the water—and that, as they were frightening sheep, they would have-to cross the stream to the roadway. This they were obliged to do, experiencing a good soaking. They had the mortification. too v of witnessing the man cantering his horse through the sheep which he had been so afraid of being seared. No need to fear the snow and frost, When precaution you have, taken; Protect vourself at little cost, With meals of Hitehon’s bacon...