NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22723, 8 November 1935, Page 20

NEWS IN BRIEF

“Can I bring you anything?” solicitously inquired a steward of one of the Cook Strait navigators the other day (reports the Marlborough Express), observing that the gentleman was looking rather —well, not “in the pink.” “Yes! ’ was the reply; “bring me a wharf.” Grandism (2721): After all, nothing can replace good wine as a gift.' Shop at the Grand Home Supply Store.- Do ask for a Christmas price list... Addressing the Harrogate Rotary Club (states the Manawatu Evening Standard), the .local postmaster, Mr W. H, Smith, said that a farmer living theie received a letter, across the stamp of which was printed, “You are wanted on the telephone." The puzzled farmer walked three miles to the nearest village, Beckwithshaw, to find out who wanted him. Come and see our show to-nigUl. VVe are open till 9 o’clock Friday nights Sconltar and Chisholm. Limited... Two Muscovy ducks, placed on the creek at Pollard Park by the Come-to-, Blenheim Association, have been killed by boys during the past few days (states the Marlborough Express). The , nest of a pair of French geese was discovered by these young hoodlums and six or seven egga within two or three days of hatching were removed and destroyed. As fears a. - e entertained for the safety of the geese and their two surviving offspring, as well as for a white swan family that has just been hatched on the river, the police have been. asked to exercise special vigilance. It is possible that the youngsters who were responsible for the damage already dona mav be brought before the court. . The piano trade in Invercargill is experiencing a particularly busy time of late (scates the Southland Times), and one of the principal firms reports that October was a record one for sales. It looks as if there ia a ‘ swing-over ’ again from the wireless sets to pianos, ’ remarked the manager of the business in question. “Many parents ar e keen to have their children taught the piano, and that fact, we note, has been responsible for several of our recent sales.” Kenya coffee, a good medium: Mysore, a better body and richer flavour; .and Blue Mountain Jamaica, the world s best all obtainable from “ Durie’s,” coffee specialists. 32 Octagon. Dunedin... Quite recently a fine specimen of a pjenax, a native bush tree, on the. Taupo road was destroyed (reports the Hawke s Bay Herald), and its loss has been deplored by travellers on this scenic route. This tree stood on the roadside on the Ngakouahinekuku hill leading up to what is known as the cherry orchard from Tarawera. It is understood that the reason for cutting down the tree was that it was shading the road. It was quite a familiar landmark on the road, ''and its destruction removes from the bush a unit of beauty. . . ~ An interjeetor who had maintained snap-firing comment at Mrs Knox Gilmer’s Aro street meeting in Wellington, seized the opportunity at question time to make a speech on currency reform. He concluded by shouting, “ I know what I am talking about—l’m a Master ot Arts.” To this the candidate retorted with a resounding thump of the table. “ Yes, and I’m a master of men. (Laughter.) „ ... Spring Cleaning Specials from the Mosciel Warehouse. White and Biscuit Curtain Nets, from Is 3d yard. Coloured Nets, 2s fid yard. Silk Nets, from Is lid yard 27-inch Runner, ,6s fid and 8s fid yard. Hearthrugs. 5s lid up. Electrolux for hire, 5s full day. A c. Chevne and C 0... - .' ‘ . “ More farming ia done in England than most people suppose, said Mr G. Russell, an English visitor from Liverpool, to a Christchurch Press reporter the other day. He said that farming occupied more people than any other industry, and that this was true even of Lancashire, which moat people thought of a« merely a smoky, overcrowded industrial area. Twice as many people were employed in farming there as m any other industry. . An amusing—if not serious sidelight was thrown on the small boy nuisance by Mr N. A. M'Kenzie at the annual meeting of the Napier Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club. A member had raised a protest against the action of the officials at the club’s weekly sports meeting in setting half-mile races for juveniles to compete in, pointing out that many ot them were all in ’ after the_ completion of the events. Mr M'Kenzie raised a laugh by stating, in reply, that the officials’ main purpose in conducting such races waa to keep the small boys Quiet for the remainder of the evening. ;■ Summer sunshine and an excellent 'selection of drapery for both men and women make Gray’s Big Store a popular buying centre just now for Milton annoyance has, been caused to officers of the Hamilton Beautifying Society by the removal of polyanthus plants from a small hed at Frankton Junction. At a meeting of the society it was stated that the ©Senders had been content to remove a few plants at a time, and it seemed a clear case ot mali’cious vandalism. The destruction of teas was a subject again discussed by the executive of the Canterbury Sheepowners Union the other day (states the Star-Sun), when a letter was received from the Arauri County Council advising that it had decided to subsidise the destruction of keae to the extent of 2s fid per head, provided the runholders subsidised to the same extent. The letter was received and the secretary reported that provision had been made for an additional subsidy of 2s fid in those cases where the runhqlder and the local authority were providing a similar amount. Satisfaction was expressed by several members at the arrangement made, the great increase in the numbers of teas during recent years, and the heavy losses of sheep as a consequence, being stressed. , , , . Best quality regulation dust drums obtainable at Dickinson’s, Ltd., tinsmiths and sheetmetal workers, 245 Princes street, Dunedin... When the newly-appointed Management Committee of the Wanganui Lawn Tennis Association met the other night to face a lengthy order paper (states the Wanganui Chroni 'le), toe horseshoe table at the office of the Wanganui Education Board suggested a political atmosphere as the new members looked about for places. “Take a seat over with the left wing, said one of the old members to a new, rather loftily. “ Me, I’m a Democrat, the new ’member replied. “Then your place is still with the left wing, the old member replied. “ Certainly not over here.” The chairman (Mr G. H. I ownall): “WeTe not here to discuss politics, but to- manage tennis, and tennis hasn’t got wings.” (After that the meeting became serious.) Instances were recounted to a representative of the Taranaki Herald recently of two occasions upon which women have been accosted by a man in a motor car who has proffered invitations to a drive or to some party. Such invitations should be regarded with suspicion, and no doubt would be by every woman. On these two occasions the man did not receive the response be hoped for, but ’t was unfortunate that the women were not quite alert enough to*take the number of his car. . The coming election will be a mixed one. But note: It is notified that all parties are welcome to discuss matters at the Waterloo. Carersbam... A Christchurch resident recently whne eating his breakfast egg, found in it. between the yolk and the white, a grain of wheat embedded (states the Press/. Foreign bodies are not uncommonly found in eggs, but this wheat grain was most appropriately brought to light R. M'Pheraon, manager of the Wheat Purchase Board. The grain was a litt e blackened, but was otherwise not apparently damaged at all. Motorists experienced an uncomfortable moment on a recent morning on a section of Parnell road, Auckland. An unusually large swarm of bees extended across the main road from footpath to footpath, making transit difficult, if not dangerous. At least one car made. a detour rather than face the buzzing insects. Tramcare, however, were force-1 to make' “ run the gauntlet spurts, drivers speeding up momentarily to pass through the warm before any of its members could find their way into th? cars. The ewarra was at a level of from four to six feet from the ground. Away out on the water, V But oh. I long to be Right back again in Milton, Near Hitchon’s factory...