NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22609, 28 June 1935, Page 18

NEWS IN BRIEF

So far this season the Tory Channel whalers are reported to have effected six captures. The whales started to move later than usual this year, and it was not until recently that the first was sighted, although a watch had been kept for some time.

A resident of Marybank, in the Kaitoke district, Wellington province, has a cherry plum tree bearing fruit in his orchard at the present time. Considering the fact that it is now midwinter, the plums have ripened remarkably well, and have an excellent flavour.

A horse or cow cover conserves the condition of stock during the cold weather. Gray's have the right thing at the Bis: Store, Milton... A high sandhill at the side of the Wa nganui racecourse, from which, several hundred spectators secure a good view of the races at each meeting, is to be removed. The hill is popularly known as" " Bookies' Hill." Recently a dwelliag was removed from the hill and now the work of levelling the sand is under way. "I feel a great respect for Australia" remarked Mr H. V. Croxton speaking a* the annual reunion of rifle clubs under the Wellington Rifle Association. "It i* the only continent in the world that holds one nationality, the only continent that owes allegiance to one crown, the only continent that speaks one language. And, Mr Chairman, what a language! " > Winter Sale now on. Oddments in all departments at gift prices. See special window displays. Call early.—A. F. Cheyne and C 0... By scrapping old locomotives as they wear out and replacing them with modern engines the Railways Department is gradually reducing the number of types of locomotives in use.' It is understood that the department here (says the Christchurch Press) is still receiving a few engines from the North Island. A few years ago the number of types in use was more than 20, and the plan provides for reducing this number to eight, which object will be. achieved before long.'The scrapping of old locomotives and their replacement with modern types will make lor increased efficiency.

Come and see our show to-night. We are open till 9 o'clock Friday nights.— Seoullar and Chißholnv Limited... 1

The boot and shoe manufacturing industry throughout New Zealand.is working at top pressure at the present time, a representative of the Timaru Post was informed last week. This industry is one of the fortunate few not affected by the unemployment problem at the present time. Oiie main factor for the present happy state of affairs is that fewer boots and shoes are being' imported, and retailers, who find their stocks running low, are placing fresh orders. A Timaru concern is working overtime, and this appears to be the experience in other" centres. It is interesting to note that girls are being taught machining at the Auckland Technical College. Grandism (2607): We deliver orders of 10s and over anywhere in the city or suburbs without extra charge—excepting ale or stout... - Carelessness about the welfare of their boys (says the Christchurch Press* still appears a fault of some parents. Officials of the employment bureau at the Young |_Men's Christian Association dealt with I the case recently of a boy who had been unemployed since he. left school, six months ago, and had not bothered to enrol. It has been emphasised by the employment officer that few boys lookin" mr work cannot afford to be placed on the register at the bureau. At present the welfare sub-committee of the Boys' Employment Committee is busy enrolling boys for classes in salesmanship, woolwork and metal work. '-'*.- Water bottles these cold nights are very comforting, but most men prefer a Crossan's "nightcap." The best brands stocked by Wullie Crossan. " Waterloo;" Caversham... V "We are a little ahead of the Geneva Conference, that is all," remarked Mr E. J. Howard, M.P. (chairman), at a meet- , ing of the Christchurch Tramway Board recently, when a letter from the Coachbuilders' Union thanking the board for instituting a 40-hour week at its workshops, with no reduction in-wages, dr«\v the remark from a member that the- international Labour Conference at Gen v;i had adopted the 40-hour week. The letter of the union stated that the decision of. the board would assist it in ite endeavour to have the 40-hour week adopted generally. Inquiries were made at the Chief Post Office at Invercargill (says the Southland Times) to ascertain if an increase had been made in the sale of shilling postal notes as the result of the circulation of chain letters with a list of five names asking the receiver to send a shilling to the person whose name is on top, cross out that name, place his own name ou the bottom and send out five more copies. i His name is then supposed to reach the i top, by which time the letter will,.have reached 15,625 people. It was stated by the authorities that there had been a slight increase in the sale of postal notes of that denomination. . Hot Coffee! Fresh and fragrant. Only real coffee contains the virtue arid lifegiving energy of this natural breakfast beverage. Insist on eettinc the "Reurdon " brand... The Mayor of Riccarton (Mr H. S. S. Kyle, M.P.) announced at a recent meeiing of the Riccarton Borough Council that a pound scheme for the relief of distress will be undertaken again in Riccarton this year, making the fourth successive endeavour " through the pound scheme idea. Mr Kyle appealed to the councillors and to every resident in the borough to help the social workers in charge of the scheme. Arrangements would be similar to those of last year.

Three Thames prospectors —Messrs W. Walls, J. Newton, and J. Holmes—rwho have been engaged on the Unemployment Board's subsidised scheme in the Thames district, and two from CoromandelMessrs G. Home and H. M'Neil —have been- selected from a number of applicants by the Tavua Goldfields Company for work on its areas in Fiji (states the New Zealand Herald). A local student at the Thames School of Mines has been recommended as an assayer. Those selected left Auckland receirtly to take up their new positions. Why burn your fingers with broken .<ot or kettle lids? Bring the size—we can supply.—Dickinson's, Ltd., 245 Princes street...

The Selwyn Plantation Board will have approximately 285,000 trees available for permanent planting or distribution during the coming year, according to an amended report on proposed afforestation schemes presented to the board by the superintendent (Mr R. G. Robinson). The trees available were:—One hundred and sixty thousand pinus insignis, 95,000 pseudo tsuga taxifolia, 12,000 cupressus macrocarpa, 10.000 pinus ponderosa, 6000 cedrus atlantiea, and 2000 various trees. Where areas had been eleared of trees it was desirable to conduct reafforestation schemes at once. Cut-out reserves at Sandy Knolls, Springfield, • Bankside, Kirwee. and Glenray would be planted. In addition, the replanting of about 141,000 trees over the following reserves would- be started: ; — Southbridge (90.000). Burnham (8000). Burnham-Norwood (35,000), and Kimberley (8000). The report was adopted. Were I to climb Parnassus Hill The muses there to waken, Oh, then a booklet I could fill With odes to Hitchon's bacon... f.