NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22505, 25 February 1935, Page 18

NEWS IN BRIEF

The serious floods in >iorth Auckland last December had a sequel in Whangarei recently, when the usual Police Court sitting could not be held owing to the magistrate, Mr G. N. Morris, being detained further north. This position was caused by the magistrate being engaged with the large number of cases in various parts of the north which could not be heard in December when communication was cut off. Ex Tafnui, we have just landed one ton of the favourite Kenya coffee (Kinenguy .Estate). Only obtainable from A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin... Some curiosities in the Christchurch city by-laws were revealed at a meeting of the Papanui Progress League the other night. Pigeons, bantams, and game fowls are not poultry within the meaning of the by-laws." While fowls must be'ntpt in a sanitary tanner, any number of bantams can be kept, and the byilaw does not apply. It was further revealed that it was an offence' under the city regulations for children to play on the footpath or the* 5 street. It is .rumoured, that Wm. Crossan is still presiding at the Waterloo, Caversham. Give him a call. New friends welcomed... "We think that the manner in which the people of Hawke's Bay have faced up to their financial commitments and other troubles which came in the train of the earthquake is wonderful," stated Mr F. H. Tout, M.L.C., a member ofthe principal board of the directors of the A.M.P. Society, Sydney, to a Standard reporter on his arrival in Palmerston' North from Napier recently. "They are entitled to all the assistance that the Government can give them," he. adtleu.' Week-end anglers for big fish as well as for trout reported .good catches (sajte the Auckland Star). 'At Russell, a London visitor, Lady firoughfon, had a good day among the big 'uns, landing a striped marlimof 200 lb and a mdko shark weighing 3351 b. Good, bags were reported also by the fly fishermen at Lake Taupo, the catches ranging from 27 in a day by. two anglers, Messrs Ken. Myers, ,of Auckland, and Captain Eminett, an English visitor, at Waipapa, to 35 by a party of three cruising in a launch. Millinery, Frocks, Blouses, Corsetry should have the early attention of the ladies at Gray's Big Store, Milton. They certainly are good value... ■: Judging by the increased demand for poison and the. number of compfcints received at the Christchurch City Council offices rats are at present rather rimnti 1 - ous in the city, and steps are being taken by the council's inspectors to deal with the nuisance. To encourage occupiers of premises which are troubled with these vermin to .carry out an extensive cami paign, the By-laws'' Committee:, of the council has decided that for a "period of two months rat noison will be sold to city residents at approximately half cost price. It is hoped that as a result of this concession energetic measures will be taken to exterminate the rats. - &'; Grandiem (2504) :'Granvin—so tempting is the flavour. Many people declare that; it would be impossible to blend a more, delicious strong wine. 5s bottle... ■'-."■, - A question of interest to landowners whose property adjoins the railway has been taken* up in earnest,, by the Morr rinsville Borough Council, as a sequel to a recent grass fire, alleged to have been started by a spark from a passing engine, at the Morrinsville Recreation Ground (states the Auckland Star). In a letter authorised by; the Borough Council, the department is to be informed that the parks superintendent states that the fire began after a train had passed. The Borough Council asks if the department will recompense it for; the loss of trees destroyed, and also take steps to avoid a recurrence of fires. ,■ "'.-■ Back to School Week. All School Clothes at Special Prices. .See Window 'Displays.—A. F. Gheype and Co. *An illustration Of > the vast population of India was given by,the Rev. Jaihee Li Gray, Presbyterian missioner in - the Punjab at a Rotary Club luncheon, in New Plymouth the other day. It would take 24 hours for the population ofr New Zealand to pass a given point at the rate of 100 persons per minute- However* for the population of India to do the same, thing would mean a constant procession for eight months, day and 'night, s An' unusual mascot on the Bank Line motor-ship Elmbank is a young female kangaroo, owned by the master, Captam V.. Harper. The kangaroo, which is named Lulu, and is popularly known by the ship's company as The Roo, joined the vessel at Bunbury, Western Australia. When the enginea ■ were first started it ran round and round the bridge, in great alarm* and it was a few days before it became accustomed to the sea, It is now an excellent sailor, however, and 'eats and drinks anything in all weathers. The kangaroo is quite tame and is very friendly, even to strangers. Fruit is cheap. Now is the time to preserve. Don't risk failure with this year's bottling. We supply complete outfits suitable for 6-quart bottles from 7s 6d each.—Dickinson's, Ltd., Sheet Metal Workers, 245 Princes street, Dunedin... February has proved a momentous month in the life of Lord Bledisloe. Speaking at Palmerston North. recently he said it was in February that he had assumed the high office cf Governor-General, and in that month he had become engaged to' marry • Lady Bledisloe. It was in February. also that the disastrous Hawke's Bay earthquake had occurred, and Palmerston North had become the headquarters for East Coast refugees. In their great work of succour the people of that city would never be forgotten by the stricken families o'f Hawke's Bay.. A taxpayer who included as expenses in his income tax return the subscription paid to a social club was quoted by the Commissioner of Taxes, Mr C. E. Dowland, recently. As an example of expedients resorted to in endeavours to reduce taxes payable. Mr Dowland said the taxpayer claimed the deduction- aj expenses incurred in the earning of his income on the the grounds that he used the club a« a " hunting \ ground ' for business. When inquiries were made it was found that the rules of the club expressly forbade the use of the club for business purposes. The claim was not allowed. '"■.■.'- • Everything of the best at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Princes street, Dunedin.— Chas. Hinchcliff. proprietor. Streamlined effect has been embodied in a new tramcar which has been rebuilt from an older type by the Auckland Transport Board at its workshop at Epsom. The sides of the car slope, slightly inward, and a "slant" has-been given to the front. The usual centre partition has been eliminated in this model. •/ There is no actual increase in seating accommodation, but more seats are reversible, and an impression of roominess is given. On the roof of the car revolving ventilators are included, and the interior lighting, which consists of lamps inside attractive fittings, is modern. Although the colours are the same, the paint work differs largely from the usual on Auckland trams, and the design on the ends is striking. It has not yet been decided whether more of the type are to be constructed, or on which service the car will operate. A situation replete with subtle humour enlivened the late evening ferry trip from Devonport to Auckland the other day. Assembled in the prow of the Ferry (says the Star) was a contingent of the Salvation Army returning from a service at the North Shore, and as the boat commenced. the homeward trip the party broke into harmon-ised-singing', which sounded very pleasant in the open air as the boat glided over moonlit waves. Simultaneously, according to custom, the ferry musicians begf.n their performance amidships, and the two battled for dominance. Near th- completion of the voyage, also according to custom, the musicians walked round receiving thank offerings. There was « roar of laughter, in which the Army heartily joined, when the musicians tentatively approached them to give them an opportunity of contributing, and one of the " lassies" humorously waved her tambourine as explanation of their lack of response. With a polite bow and a smile of complete understanding, the musicians retired. 'Tis nice to tack and cruise about When watch or wheel you're takin', And hear once more the bo'sun shout Lay off for Hitchon's Bacon...