NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22632, 25 July 1935, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF

"There are no unemployed in Mnrchison." said Mr J. A. Clements, travelling professional to the New Zealand Golf Council, who has just returned to the North Island from a tour which embraced that district. Mr Clements said that tuere were 200 subsidised gold miners working along the Howard River, and they seemed to be doing well. . "1 could wish that your Worship was a ear driver," said counsel in a claim for damages as the result of a motor collision heard at the Whangarei Magistrate's Court when commenting on a situation that the driver of a car had had to face. "I am driven 500 milea a month." replied Mr G. N. Morris, S.M., " and I hav e all the experience without the responsibility." Grandism (2630): "Jewish interpretation: A Christian is a person who pays retail prices." At the Grand Home Supply Store—Single bottle, wholesale price... . Small boys are not frequent visitors to the reception offices of hotels, but one hotel in the'city has been suffering a perfect plague of them in the past few davs (says' the Christchurch Star-Sun).' AH are on the same mission: they carry autograph books, and make solicitous inquiries as to the whereabouts of a person whose name none of them can master. After stumbling over it unsuccessfully thev fall back on "the violin player Now that Yehudi Meuuhin has arrived, their hopes may be realised. One small boy was at the United Service inquiring for his book almost before the musical visitor had had time to swallow his breakfast' J list landed, latest designs in English Striking Clocks; prices. from £3.. limepieces from 26a 6d.-Peter Dick jewellers and opticians. 490 Moray place Dunedin .. Proposals to amalgamate the two \\ anganui bands, Garrison and Queens Own, have reached a deadlock, in that neither, band desires that such a step should he taken. The matter was placed before the members of each band and they decided to oppose the suggestion. It is. understood that the trustees will meet m the near future to decide whether any further steps should be taken. The fact that no dwelling house can be erected in the county without a permit having been first obtained, was stressed bv the chairman, Mr D. R. Hoggard, at the monthly meeting of the Hutt County Council recently. It was reported that a building in Paraparaumu was almost completed before the owner realised that a permit was required. The building was not being erected according to requirements. The owner wrote stating that she had money coming to her when things righted themselves, and when she got the money she might be in a position to build a better house. . _ „ Q , Ask to see the ladies' Walk • Shoes, Evening Shoes, and Slippers, which have been specially reduced m price at W« 9 Sale, the Big Store, Milton. Buy now.., Apart from the activities of European societies interested in the culture pf .the Maori, many Maoris are doing all they *an to preserve their ancient and distinctive arts and crafts, and-with encouragement would do still more. That was the opinion expressed by Mr T. Heherlej. the Dominion Museum's authority on, Maori .work. He instanced the example of the Otaki Maoris, who are at present erecting a meeting house by methods identical with those.of their forefathers. In order to effect ,a saving of £So a year. Captain S. J. Plummer, harbour master and secretary, at a recent meeting of the Tdkomaru Bay Harbour Board, suggested that the board should carry. £13,000 worth of insurance itself as from October 1, when the premiums would again fall due. On the motion of Mr J. Busby, who congratulated the secretary on the sound state of the finances, the board resolved to carry its own insurance on cerIt's the' atmosphere! Somehow things always seem brighter after visiting Wm. Crossan's Waterloo Hotel. .';■"•• , . . The opinion that Rotorua was destined to become a big town was expressed by the Minister in Charge of the Tourist Department, Mr A. Hamilton, in his addre'ss to members of the Auckland Travel Club recently. "There are not many Rotoruas in the world," he said, in indicating that he would alwaye.be in favour of improving facilities for visitors to the thermal district. Enjoying a good climate, he added. Rotorua was a splendid attraction for visitors from overseas at allseasons of the year. Eight dogs have fallen victims to a strychnine-fiend who began operations in; Hawford road, Opawa, last week (says the Christchurch Star-Sun), the latest fatality having occurred on Saturday evening. All the dogs were domestic pets of the most inoffensive sort, so that it is said by residents of the locality that the poisoner can have no legitimate motive. Several of the victims returned home to die Within a few minutes of their owners letting them off the chain for a run. Turnbull's Sample Room, Middlemarch, ' Saturday, 20th (late night), Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd, Wednesday 24th. Special showing of all Winter Goods at Sale Prices. Call early. Don't be disappointed.—A. F. Cheyne and Co. .. Though it is generally maintained that the motor car is ousting the horse m many directions, those who attended the point-to-point steeplechase meeting at Waverley recently were provided with evidence that horses and motors are often on very friendly terms. Many horses engaged at the meeting travelled thither m wheeled floats which were drawn as trailers behind the owners' motor cars. In this manner an owner, during the season, found it possible to attend the fixtures of the hunt without risking the chance of injury to his horee through riding' on the bitumen surface of the 'Hot Coffee! Fresh.and fragrant. Only real coffee contains the virtue and lifegiving energy of this natural breakfast beverage. Insist on getting the " Bourbon " brand... Mention of the fact that there are m New Zealand a number of beautiful birds and interesting animals was made by the Minister in charge of the Tourist Department, Mr A. Hamilton, in an address to the Auckland Travel Club a few davs ago. Bird and animal life, he said, should be particularly . encouraged round the Dominion's tourist resorts. Visitors to the Jenolan Caves in Australia were always much interested in the wallabies which were to he seen'there; in fact, he believed that the wallabies were even a greater attraction than the caves themselves. Amusement was caused in the Te Awamutu Magistrate's Court a few days ago when a middle-aged Maori appeared on a judgment summons before Mr F. H. Levien, S.M. Questioned by counsel representing the creditor, defendant he was a farmer and had 17 children and 15 cows. "That's about a cow a child," replied counsel. "How many acres have you?" Defendant said he had 119. "that's seven acres a child, remarked the magistrate, amid laughter. Bread and cakes are practically the only food which cannot be washed, therefore special sanitary containers are necessary. See our latest lines with cutting boards attached.—Dickinson's, Ltd., 245 Princes street...

Replying to an address of welcome at Gisborncf his Excellency the GovernorGeneral/ Viscount Galway, said he appreciated that he had come to a place of historic importance, this being the first spot at which Captain Cook had landed in New Zealand. That was nearly 170 years ago, but the real history of the district did not commence until about 100 years ago, and it was wonderful to think of the great progress made in that time. The country had splendid, resources, and the exploitation of these had changed the name on the map from Poverty to Prosperity.

"One of these days I'll lose patience with you people" said Mr E. C. Leyvey, S.M., when a man who waa asked if he could pay a fine for a traffic offence said he was a' relief worker (states the Christehurcii Star-Sun). "You go riding about the place without protective signals, putting the rest of the public in danger," said the magistrate. Since his arrival on the Chrifitchurch Bench, Mr Lewey has fixed fines for traffic breaches in accordance with the circumstances of the euse and the ability of offenders to pay fines. It has been pointed out that any untruth told by a defendant regarding his ability to pay makes him liable to a charge of contempt of court. If you are travelling anywhere And faulty meals you're takin'. Choose places where the bill of fare Embraces Hitchon's bacon...