NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22713, 28 October 1935, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF

“I wonder when the worker will stop drinking and start thinking? ’ said tac Labour candidate for Wallace, Mr L. S. Edmond (says the Southland Times), when, during his speech at Tuatapere, a persistent interrupter took the chairman s advice and left the hall. Flies bring disease. Keep your wmdows and house clear of these troublesome pests by using our • ffy baths Quality meat safes stocked in all sizes. Dickinson's, Limited. Sheetraetal Workers. 245 Princes street... . The other day Mr J. I leldmg, of Otaki, following his usual practice (saye the Otaki correspondent of the Manawatu Evening Standard), loft his milk in cans ready to be taken to the dairy t acton, but in the meantime some person had acted very foolishly by placing some caustic soda in one of the cans. This was detected when the milk was being emptied into the vat at the Te 'Horo creamery. The police are investigating the matter. For two consecutive seasons two starlings have nested and reared their offspring under the seat of a motor truck owned by Mr F. Rickard, of Bruntwood (reports the Waikato Times)The truck is driven to the Matangi factory each day, a distance of three miles. The starlings await its return, and then resume their parental duties. Grandism (2711): We buy better and better wines and spirits, our great ambition is to lead in quality—l he Gram! Home Supply Store... No trace has been found of Mr led Fyson, of Hawera, who went tramping in the country at the back of Brunswick several weeks ago and whose tramping gear was found close to a stream (stales a Wanganui message on October 22). Some weeks ago a man answering to his description purchased a railway ticket at Aramoho for Marton, but since then nothing further has been heard. In a letter, written to a Hamilton resident by a visitor to Geneva, M. Laval, the French Premier, is quoted as having described Captain R. A. Eden, the British representative on the Council of the League of Nations, as “that young man who is so deadly in earnest about peace that he will not be satisfied until everybody else is.” , All departments at Gray’s * Big Store are replete with goods suitable far the summer season. A good place for Milton residents to get their wants supplied... It was reported to the monthly meeting of the Palmerston North Hospital Board that the managing-secretary (Mr A. J. Phillipps) had been instructed to submit a report on the number of Maori deaths in the board’s district, concern having been expressed by Mr V. E. Smith at the abnormally large death rate during the past six months. “ It took the world 1800 years to reach the conclusion that slavery was wrong, stated' Bishop Cherrington, when preaching at St. Peter’s Cathedral (states the Waikato Times). “It may take the nations many many years yet to dec'ile that war is wrong, but they are moving in that direction. There are wars and rumours of war to-day, but at Geneva the nations are striving for peace, and it will come.” Kenya coffee, a good medium; Mysore, a better body and richer flavour: and Blue Mountain Jamaica, the world's best, all obtainable from “ Dune's,’ coffee specialists, 32 Octagon. Dunedin... The bookings by overseas liners for March and April next already promise to be very heavy. Cancellations on account of the possibility of an outbreak of war between England and Italy have been negligible, though some have altered their route, to proceed by either the Panama canal or South Africa, instead of the Suez canal. One Wellington woman who wished to proceed to England by the Orion in March next has been advised that her name is the thirtieth on the waiting list. During the course of his address to the electors at Waitara the other night (states the Taranaki Herald) , Mr H. Cave, the Democrat candidate for the New Plymouth seat, was recounting the doings of some.of his forbears, and he stated that his grandfather, who fought in the Maori wars, often told the story of how on one occasion 'he took refuge, or found a vantage point, by climbing up a tree. “ I hope to follow in his footsteps,” said the candidate, “ and in six weeks’ time to be also up a tree —in fact, at the top of the tree.”

The coming election will be a mixed one. But note: It is notified that all parties are welcome to discuss matters at the Waterloo, Caversham... were the amusing reasons given by sailors of H.M.S. Diomede's unexpected departure “ for special service under the Admiralty One that gulled some people whose geography was not up to Sixth Standard form was that she was going to sweep the Polish Corridor. Others said that they were taking supplies of tinned tacks to Abyssinia to throw in the path of the advancing bootless natives. Golfers will be interested jn this little story told by Mr R. H. Nesbitt, Aus tralian Trade Commissioner, during the course of his address to Napier Rolarians recently. A golfer was “ pulling ” and “slicing” badly and spending much morn time in the rough than on the fairways He noticed that his caddie kept looking at something in his hand. Becoming ex asperated, he asked the caddie why he kept looking at his watch. “ This is not a watch, mister,” replied the caddie, “ this is a compass.” . , , , ~ Spring Cleaning Specials from the Mosgiel Warehouse. White and Biscuit Curtain Nets, from Is 3d yard. Fancy Coloured Nets, 2s 6d yard. Silk Nets, from Is Hd yard. 27-inch Runner, 6s 6d and 8s 6d yard. Hearthrugs, 5s lid up. Electrolux for hire, 5s sfull day. —A F. Cheyne and C 0... An official of the Waterside Workers Union, who was giving evidence during a trial in the Auckland Supreme Court the other day, explained that men who did not belong to the union, and yet obtained occasional work on the waterfront, were as “ seagulls.” “ Seagulls i f> queried Mr Justice Callan. “ Seagulls you call them?” The official explained that it was the vulgar term applied to non-union-ists. “I see,” commented his Honor. “ Sort of swooping.” Whatever compensations permanent re sidence in one of the most beautiful parts of England may have when compared with life in New Zealand, Lord Blcdisloe. former Governor-General of this Dominion. sadly misses the freshness which marks the early mornings in this country This fact he revealed to Mr H. L. Harston. of Napier, who met Lord Bledisloe and had a conversation with him during his recent visit to the Old Country. Lord Bledisloe’s country scat is at Lydney Park, Gloucestershire, certainly one of the most delightful spots imaginable. The mornings in that part of England arc usually considered fresh and invigorating. Lord 'Bledisloe’s remark, therefore, constitutes more than a slight tribute to the climate of the Dominion. . ’Tis pood to speak in kindly guise. And soothe wherever we can; You cannot live on gold alone. You must have Hitchon’s ham...