NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23224, 23 June 1937, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF

" My wifes does just as she likes with the money," remarked a witness at the court at Wanganui recently. " Most wives do," replied counsel. " It will be a national calamity when it comes, but I can foresee the end of x the cheese industry in New Zealand," said Mr J. G. Brechin (Pahiatua), at a conference of cheese factory representatives held in Palmerston North recently. He said he" could speak with 35 years' experience. Each year found the industry gradually vanishing. Grandism (3221): Now is the time of the year when the body requires a good warm up. Old London Dock No. 1 Rum. Bottle, 125... ."I like Danish butter—l have never tasted better. If they can put that butter on the English market in the same condition as when I tasted it. there is no wonder that it commands a price," said Mr J. P. Kaulagher, secretary of the New Zealand Friesian Association, when describing his experiences on a recent world tour in Hamilton the other day. Tremendous changes are going to be brought about in education through the use of radio, said the Christchurch city engineer (Mr A. R. Galbraith). at a recent meeting of the Christchurc.i branch of the Town Planning Institute, when the subject of town planning ii relation to schools was under consideration. He added that the tinv* was coming when people in remote places would be able to take vocational courses over the radio to very great advantage. To coffee connoisseurs! Ex Tamaroa, one barrel super Blue Mountain Jamaica, 4s per lb; one bale choicest Mocha, 3s.—" Durie's," coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin... Some free legal' advice was given thy other evening by one of Christehurch's prominent solicitors (Mr F. Sargent), who is also a city councillor (says the Star-Sun). It occurred at a meeting at Spreydon, where the City Council met residents. A resident had a question to put to Mr Sargent. "If you are not careful," came the warning from the hall, "he will charge you half a guinea." Mr Sargent gave tfctf answer and said that he would graciously waive the charge. When a nurse entered the witness box during the session of the Royal Commission in Napier the other afternoon the chairman, Mr E. D. Mosiey, S.M., made an unusual reauest (say:-; the Herald-Tribune). "Would you mind taking off your hat? " he asked, and added: "I like to see a witness,*! eves when she is speaking." The hat to which the chairman took exception was one with a low brim that cast a shadow on the upper part of the face. You can send your order with all confidence that it will be well attended to, when you address it to the Waterloo Hotel, Caversham... "Practically every winter show in the Dominion has been modelled on the lines of this one." commented the Minister of Agriculture (Mr W. Lee Martin), when officially opening the National Dairy Show in Palmerston North recently. He added that its influence had been maintained over a long period of years, and there had never been a departure from its high standard. The present exhibition appeared to exceed by far anything of the past. Flies bring disease. Keep your windows and house clear of these troublesome pests by using our fly baths. Quality meat safes stocked in all sizes. —Dick'inson's. Ltd., Sheet Metal Workers, 441 Princes street... "One of the things I have been struck by during my short stay in New Zealand is the interest shown by the press in education. Notices devoted to it are not put on the back page, declared Dr I. L. Kandel, the American educationist, in an address in Palmerston North the other evening. Public interest in education here, was very marked, and Dr Kandel felt that a tribute was due to the press of the Dominion for the assistance it was affording in this direction. After all, the papers published only what the public wanted, he added. We would point but that good food is one of the factors for perfect health in the home. Gray's, of the Big Store, Milton, make quality a leading feature for the benefit of their district... The carriage of fresh flowers from Holland to England has been brought down to a fine art. according to Dr B. W Pearcy, who has returned to Christchurch from a trip abroad (says the Star-Sun). Dr Pearcy said that he and Mrs Pearcy were very fortunate to arrive in Holland in the spring, when the beauty of the world-famed bulb fields was at its height. Most extensive fields of flowers were to be seen beside the canals, up which boats travelled to take consignments for England. Flowers were picked in the evening, and went down the canals every night on their way to England, arriving in Covent Garden at 4 o'clock next morning in a beautifully-fresh condition. Special showing in all departments of new winter goods, all bought before the rise. Be wise, call early. Your inspection invited.—The Mosgiel Drapery Warehouse. A. F. Cheyne and C 0... " I've been looking at the Hospital Board's chimney a good deal lately. IT, still goes on smoking, but it ought not to," said Dr C. Coleridge Farr. the chairman, at the annual meeting of the Sunlight League of New Zealand in Christchurch. "We must keep pegging away at them, and they will move next; but you know it really takes a long time to wake up the Hospital Board. For instance, for a long time they had up at the door of the motgue a notice, 'Caution, Mam Exit.' Not until people passing in the Riccarton tram had been laughing for a long time did thev decide to remove it. We must be gentle and persevering." " If you want a real lively entertainment, come out any evening to the camp at Fordell," remarked one of the workmen to a Wanganui reporter. " Nearly every family now has a wireless set. and when they settle down after tea all the sets are going full blast in opposition. The hutments are all close together, and it is possible to hear all sorts of noises within a radius of a couple of chains. One enterprising dealer, when he knew the light was about to be switched on, nipped out to Fordell and sold seven sets in the one day." Now and then an angry blast Foretells that winter's coming fast. 'Tis then that we appreciate Hitchon's bacon on our plate..