NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22830, 14 March 1936, Page 24

NEWS IN BRIEF

It is understood (says a northern exchange) that the "bread war,"'which has heeti in progress in Napier for several months, has been brought to a-close. The bakers have succeeded in reaching -ah agreement among themselves and.. they have decided to conform to a standard Pn Grandißm : (2828): We send a single bottle of wine or spirit anywhere juet ai readily as we do a case. No order too small or too large... -.-: The harvesting of the apple, hop ; and tobacco crops of the Nelson is now in: full swing, and in the Stoke. Belgrove, Moutere'; Hills, Mapua. lasman, Motueka. Riwaka and Motueka valley districts about 10,000 men and women are. engaged in the orchards, the hop gardens and tobacco plantations. ~" Mr Rex Hamerton, of Patea, met with; an unusual accident on Saturday last. While riding a hack along Wilson road , the horse without any warning rolled, .. over dead. Mr Hamertoh was thrown heavily and was later found unconscious alongside the dead horse. He was suffering from concussion and shock, but was later reported to be progressing favour--Visitors to Dunedin will: find excellent - accommodation at Jackson's Private Hotel, Princes street (near Moray place).. • C.T.W.A. and Motor Assn. House... That the art of sewing is jaot altogether the prerogative of woman was demonstrated, at the Matamata Show (says the Waikato Times), : when one of the.: most successful entrants in the needle-, work classes was a young man whose work was very favourably commented-, upon by the judges. "If vou men did not frequent' their premises the Chinese would not get into trouble." said Mr E.D. Mosley. S.M., in the Magistrate's Court, Wellington, to a man who was charged with being found on nremises used for pak-a-poo playing. "Well, sir, it cu'ts both ways," was der fendant's reply. . ■■- "■•:■"" . : Are your eyes troubling you? Our Optical service 's at your disposal.-r-PeterV Dick, Jewellers,and Opticians, 488 Moray place, Dunedin. Phone 13-308,.. A petitioner in the Supreme Court at Hamilton said she had delayed taking divorce proceeding against her husband because she was afraid they would prejudice his position with his employers, an American oil' company. Mr Justice Callan said he did. not think the employers. would be shocked. They had probably heard of such things as divorces in their own country. - .. During tar-sealing work in Miller street, Hastings, portions of the road have been closed to motor traffic. One motorist, instead of making a detour, chose the footpath as a means of getting from Ellison road to St. Aubyn. street, and, in doing so. was fortunate in not knocking down a resident of this locality wjio was just emerging from his gate. Gray's-Summer Sale at the Big Store, Milton, closes on -Saturday, 14th insfc; Make your purchases without delay;.. The Wairau district (says the Marlborough Express) has.one leap year baby ... —a girl. It was horn at the Wairau Maternity Hospital and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs D. Jacques, of Okaranin. The baby is a fine, healthy one with dark hair and blue eyes, arid it weighs, .(31b 4oz. Not yet accustonied to the joys and sorrows of this world, it does riot realise that it will have a birthday only once every four years. . . < . If he could express himself in words an old horse on the Hauraki Plains would probably, say that he was considerably overworked. .On "his back he carries three children to school each' day; there' would be four if there was room. Two more children ride a bicycle doublebanked, and one of these hangs on rathe horse's tail for motive power. Thus five go to school each day, solving theschool transport, at least for them., ; "Bourbon" Coffee. Users of this favourite brand of breakfast coffee will be pleased to hear the price is reduced 2d per lb; all' grocers.—Durie's, specialists,. 32 Octagon, Dunedin... :' .-'-' ; \;_ \ Everywhere in Germany, Mr D. Rae, principal of the Auckland Training Col: lege, told a Whangarei audience the other night, cne was met with the salute, "JleU,' Hitler! " A person'there, he said, speaking on the telephone greets: his, caller with the Nazi salute, which in English meant, "Hail fellow, well met." He was much impressed by the type of German youth parading through-the streets -and he could not help thinking, "God help those who want to. stop these people. ? f A charge of keeping a poultry -run within 30 feet of a dwelling was preferred against Alfred Lloyd in the Magistrate's Court, Hamilton, the other morning. It was stated: that the fowls were six feet away from an adjoining house. The defendant described < the case as one of Victimisation and said his neighbour had never complained to him. Mr S. L. Paterson, in convicting the defendant and ordering him to. pay posts. (His), stated that the borough by-law 6 must be observed. , Ashpane (black, brass or copper fronts) made to "fit your grate. Also, log box linings; etc., made to order.—Dickinson s, Ltd., sheet metal workers. 245 Princes A somewhat bright green pullover attracted the close attention of an amiable cow at the annual picnicc of thecoiribiued New Plymouth Amateur Athletic and Cycling and Harrier Clubs at the "Meonetoke" stud farm the other day. , While picnickers were'engaged in a game of baseball a cow approached a green pullover and, deciding it looked tasteful fodder, commenced to chew it. The cows actions had been noticed, however, and a member of the clubs rushed to the rescue of the mistreated garment. _lhe cow was not to be so easily parted from its prize, and careered off around the paddock with the pullover in its mouth, hotly pursued by the- picnicker. The cow joined in the spirit of the game, and romped and dodged in a very able manner. Eventually it was cornered and the pullover was recovered. When Donald was helping himselt rather liberally to M'Pherson's bottle of Whisky (bought at Wullie Crossans) M'Phe'rsou cried out: "Hold on, Donald, yer toasting a New Year, not a CeuPlans for the additions and alterations proposed in respect to the Wauganui Public Hospital have been returned from the Department of Health, and, generally speaking, have met with approval. Immediately the Hospital Board minutes its approval, such adjustments. of detail as the department thinks should be made will be attended to, when, subject to the necessarv finance being obtainable, tenders will be called for the work. The additions (says the Wanganui Chronicle) include a new operating theatre block, an put-patients' block, accommodation for the bacteriologist, and extra bed accommodation occasioned by the encroachment ot the additions referred to on existing wards. It is intended to provide a new ward space by the erection of additional storeys in two . cases. . ...■; , Last 10 days of sale. Oddments at gift prices. See windows displays. Hats, frocks, coats, and summer, underwear all greatly reduced. New winter goods opening—The Mosgiel Drapery Warehouse, A. F. Cheyne and C 0... '.-".'■' Much amusement and some inconvenience was caused by the behaviour of an unusual type of tractor at the junction of Khyber Pass and Symonds street, Auckland, about 5 o'qlock the other even-, inc. The engine and cab were mounted on four steel rods about six feet high, so as to allow timber to be carried between the body and the wheels. The machine stalled at the intersection, whereupon the driver crawled round from his seat' and. by standing' on the starting handle, about seven feet above the ground, endeavoured to make the stubborn engine turn over. A crowd gathered and traffic was held up for several minuses until success attended the driver's efforts. ■ "I believe that parents are generally interested in the education of their children but they are mistakenlv interested. I feel.that if parents would get into .closer touch with the schools and the teachers and would co-operate with the teacher in preparing the child for life instead .Of livelihood, this mistaken idea of education would be rapidly replaced with the true idea," said MroF. Martyn Renner. principal of Ronsotai Collece, at meetinc of the college Parents'. Associa--tion"the other night. _ .. ■ The farmers will vOte for Labour, : To get.the guaranteed price; But we all vote for Hitchon's. •.,;,• \ There's enjoyment in every slice...