NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23005, 7 October 1936, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF

For the first nine months of this year Mr B. R. Macdonald, " Waitui," Geraldine, has recorded 27.12 in of rain, as compared with 18.46 in for the corresponding period last year. As the result of the accidental discharge of an air gun, a Maori boy, Te Kiri James, aged 11, the son of Mr Abraham James, of Katikati, was injured in one eye. He is now a patient in the Waikato Hospital and is in a fairly serious condition. \ • Ex Fordsdale and ftangitata, our new season's Blue Mountain Jamaica. Only from A. Durie and Co.. coffee specialists. 32 Octagon. Duhedin.. i" This was printed on the liner Queen Mary," said Mr Brendan Dowling, of Sydney, a through passenger by the Mariposa at. Auckland the other day, when proffering his card to a reporter. Mr Dowling added that every facility imaginable was available on the liner. He had run out of cards when crossing to New York ori the Queen Mary's record-breaking voyage, but was able to obtain a supply within three hours. They were printed at the branch shop of a London firm on board the vessel.

" I should think the Sydney telephone system is the worst in the world," stated Mrs K. Firth,.of Te Kuiti, who returned recently from several monthsvisit to Australia. "In addition to a high ground, rent subscribers have to pay lid for each call, but they are often charged for many calls they do not make. Against this there is. no appeal. Much time is also wasted in getting a call through. I cannot understand why people have tolerated such a system, so long." ' Why burn your fingers with broken pot or kettle lids? Bring the size—we can supply.—DickinsonV ' Ltd;. 245 Princes street... .7 .-"* '•'

Some concern at the high rate fixed for shearing this season was expressed by riiembers at the monthly meeting of the Timaru-St. Andrews branch of the Farmers' Union' recently. The chairman (Mr B. E. Evans) said that he did not. know the basis on which the 30s was fixed. It was out of all proportion to the price, of wool last season. A member: It is fixed now and you can't do anything, this season. ' ■': '■: ■■ ■".'•' ■~' '\ "... ••'.'/ ,

" I am glad we have not the • bookmakers on our racecourses," said Mr J. H. Grigg in Christchurch on his rectum from a visit-to Australia. " New Zealand is much better with the totalisatpr. With this system the money spent by the public. goes back into racing and improvements to, the appointments of racecourses." ■-.■', ' ■;. The suggesion'that the 800 women's institutes and such organisations -in New Zealand could provide a Valuable page of New Zealand history by, writing the story of their particular' locality was made at a meeting of the Hastings Historical Society by Bishop Bennett, and it was decided that ah effort should be made to have this suggestion given effect to by women's organisations.':- ■'■■•, : •■'■',.

Grandism (3003): Our extra; service makes, Grand Hotel! Wines and Spirits truly great instead of merely g00d... The Be v. N. L.'D. Webster, formerly Of St. Andrew's Church, who is visiting Christchurch on his way home to Adelaide after a trip to the United States, was often mistaken for a Roman Catholic priest • while'ln America. There it is only the priests who wear clerical clothes. • On one occasion Mr Webster crossed ; a street against the traffic lights. He - was cautioned by ; a burly policeman, ; who concluded his remarks, in a friendly tone, with: "I'll not be saying anyr thing about it, father, but look out, there's a holy Protestant on duty: at the next corner!" ; ' ..

The. early days of Methodism in Auckland are described, in a booklet issued in connection with the seventieth' anniversary celebrations ofthe Pitt Street. Methodist: Church, Auckland (says the Auckland Star). On August 22, 1842, the northern division of the New Zealand district of the Australasian Methodist Church held its an: nual meeting at Manugnug,-the mission station established oh the banks of the Hokianga River in 1827. To Auck- 4 landers, it was , a most historic occa- x sidn, as the minutes of that meeting contain the ; following entry>r-"Are there any new stations to be recommended to the committee?"! The recorded reply reads: "Auckland, the metropolis of New Zealand.' It is added that " this town, where we have societies of 13 Europeans and. 154 Natives, has been visitefl twice during : the past 12 months." , ■:• • Hampers' of assorted liquors, as;.re.qulred by customers either in town, or country promptly despatched to order by W. Crossan, the "Waterloo," Caversham...

In addition to a number of Australian and, African finches, two sea-lidns and several racoons which are on order for the Auckland Zoological Gardens, six monkeys are:to be imported from Singapore. ~They will represent three types of the Gibbon monkey, there being a pair of each, The consignment is expected before Christmas.. For the second tiriie within lo< days live; shells have been found •on Mr K..W/ Dalrymple's property just north of Foxton. Mr Albrey, who has made the discovery on both occasions, found 10 shells on Monday. Three were five-pounders which he exploded himself, but the others, which were much larger, he left for, the defence officers to explode. The shells are relics of the old military camp days on the Foxton racecourse, several artillery camps having been held here. A number of years ago a child who discovered a shell on the sandhills near the beach Was blown up when it exploded, and he lost his eyesight. Health and enjoyment of home comforts depend so much on the quality of the goods used. This feature of business gets careful attention at Gray's Big Store, Milton, when buying to fill the needs of their customers...

. Sunday play is to be permitted on the courts of the Canterbury College Tennis Club in Hagley Park, according to a decision reached at a meeting of the Christchurch Domains Board. The board adopted the recommendation of its Sports Committee that play should be allowed on Sundays from,2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Conditions are to be the same as those laid down when, the United Club was given similar permission some time ago. " School boys to-day are not, the same as they used to be," commented Mr R. D. Brown at a meeting of the Hawke's Bay Lawn Tennis Association, when the encouraging of junior players was being discussed. Mr Brown said that several clubs had offered the, use of their courts to secondary school children, who gave way to, adult players when they arrived on the courts. "There is a noticeable lack of enthusiasm to use the facilities available," Mr Brown added. "This is probably because other forms of sport are catered for to a high degree." Special showing of curtains, cretonnes, shadows, hearth rugs, squares, and linos, this week. See special window and interior display. All new goods. Prices right. Buy now.— The Mosgiel Drapery Warehouse, A. F. Cheyne and C 0..., Twenty-one large-sized photographic enlargements depicting various aspects of New Zealand cities, and scenery have been sent to Europe by the Government Publicity Department, to be hung in the new League of Nations buildings at Geneva. In a letter to the Prime Minister, the High Commissioner stated that he received the following acknowledgement from the director of the Information Section of the League of Nations:—"l beg to acknowledge on behalf of the Secretarygeneral the photographs which you were good enough to send him. The Secretary-general is most grateful, and wishes to express his warmest thanks. The pictures give a good idea of your country, in the beauty of its landscapes, and the dignity of its national monuments. They will be an ornament to the new League buildings; and will give pleasure to all memberr of the secretariat." :■■'■ ■ ■'. Chops for breakfast, dinner and te» Is most monotonous fare you see: So a plebiscite was taken, All shearers voted, Hitchon's bacon...