NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23517, 4 June 1938, Page 32

NEWS IN BRIEF

"In years to come the mud flats which occupy the foreshore of Thames will become reclaimed land, and in the fullness of time will be occupied by gardens, parks and buildings,” said a visitor to Auckland, who had, in the course of his travels, seen many reclamations from the sea in Ibw-lying areas.

The important positions held by New Zealand men in Australia was commented on by Mr H. Ellerm in an address at the weekly luncheon of the Napier Rotary Club recently. He said that it looked as though all the good positions were held by New Zealanders.

Grandism (3512): All our wines and spirits are sold on the money-bacK guarantee. The customer is the sole judge. Grand Hotel Home Supply.. . Eczema in sheep, which has caused flock qwners so much concern in other parts, has appeared in the Mangonui County in a mild and limited way (states the Northern Advocate), but with treatment and a change of pastures there has been little difficulty in overcoming the disease. “An important witness for the plaintiff is somewhere in the back of the flood area and we cannot get into communication with him,” said Mr H. B. Lusk, in , making application at Napier for the postponement of a Supreme Court hearing until next session. Mr Justice Reed granted the application. Visitors to Dunedin will nnd accommodation at Hotel Central 100 Princes street to their liking. ,

Bicycles are the Christchurch Tramway Board’s biggest competitors in the transport business, but strangely enough the board has a tram specially fitted up to carry them. It was reported at a meeting of the board recently that an old type tram had been altered to convey the bicycles of employees, working on early shifts, to the city car depot, for use when they signed off in Cathedral Square. Similarly, bicycles of men signing. on in the Square are taken to the depot it’ they are to sign off there. An Indian witness who was one of the plaintiffs in a damages claim heard at the Supreme Court at Auckland recently was being cross-examined by counsel for the defence, who, in' an attempt to extract certain information, said, “ Come,, now, you’re a brainy fellow, aren’t you? ” The reply was short and to the point. “ No, I got no brains at all,” said the witness in all seriousness. Counsel seemed some-! what taken aback at such frankness, and a ripple of laughter, ran around the court.

The welcome given at Crossans Waterloo Hotel, Caversham, to all visitors offers sufficient inducement to return again and again... • With the forced landing of an aeroplane at Lyttelton last Sunday, the number of air accidents in New Zealand this year has already reached the high figure of 13. Five deaths have been, caused in three of the smashes, but in the majority of cases the occupants have escaped with minor injuries. Of this record number five occurred in February, four in May, two in April and two in March. A fampus film actress would probably not have been pleased if she had attended the annual meeting of- the Sunlight League of New Zealand at Christchurch recently. The. Rev. W. E. D. Davies was speaking of the effect of various influences on the minds of children. “The heroes and heroines of their minds are the heroes and heroines of the screen, for example, Greta Garbage,” he remarked, amid a ripple of laughter.

Special showing of Autumn Goods. Call and see our attractive window and interior displays.—A, F. Chcyne and Co., the Mosgiel warehouse... A new three and a-half ton fender was fitted recently to the Auckland Harbour Board’s tug Te Awhina, replacing one Worn out with constant friction in handling heavy ships. The Te Awhina has been recieving overhaul at the board’s slipway, and moved to Queen’s wharf to complete refit. The fender, which was completed some months ago by the board’s staff, was made fast to the tug’s bows with the assistance of a wharf crane.

Although Hastings has not experienced any really heavy frosts so far this year, those which have come have been responsible for a marked setback to the rice-growing experiment Which is being conducted in Cornwall Park. The plants survived the, recent heavy rains, and it appeared as if they, would reach the ripening stage, but the coming of the frosts upset these calculations, and the effect of the frosts will now have to be decided before it can be said whether the experiment will prove a success or not.

Bargain tables are still to the fore at Gray’s Big Store, Milton. Millinery, Mantles, Dress Fabrics at clearing prices.., i

In December, 1863, three kangaroos from the master of a vessel from Hobart were liberated on Bluff hill, according to one of the records of the Southland Acclimatisation Society, which was read by the chairman (Mr A. E. W. McDonald) at the deer stalkers’ annual dinner recently. Mr McDonald added that there were no further records about these kangaroos. , As a result of extensive investigations by the Wanganui police regarding the placing of a workman’s jigger on the railway line near Fordell, a bov aged 15 appeared in the Children’s Court, Wanganui, recently, charged with trespassing on railway premises. He was placed in the care of the Child Welfare Department. The jigger had been left on the side of the line bv workmen. It was locked, and the boy secured the key from a tool shed nearby. The jigger was damaged to the extent of £8 8s by the impact of-the train.

Ex Doric Star,, the first of our new season’s “ Jamaica’’—the world’s finest coffee. Only from A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists 32 Octagon. Dunedin...

The recent addition of a pool of vehicles especially designed for military purposes has given to the New Zealand Army Corps in Auckland the long-awaited opportunity of putting into practice the schemes of transport which would in war fall to the lot of / the corps to perform for the parent division. The value of this addition was demonstrated effectively earlier in the month, when a mock battle was staged in the Swanson district. The equipment provided for the man who goes “round and round" Christchurch painting traffic lines is stated by the Star-Sun to be unique in New Zealand—a cycle with a trailer, on which is piled a motley collection of pamt pots and brushes. When the pavement artist gets to work he erects around himself a miniature picket fence. In Auckland the work is dona much more expeditiously. A machine not unlike that used for marking out sports fields is employed, but it is fitted with a motor. Operated like a motor lawn mower, it marks lines quickly and accurately. We make and repair met articles of every description, also set and sharpen lawn mowers, shears, saws scissors, etc.—Dickinson’s Ltd. 441 Princes street, Dunedin..

Marram grass is to be used in preparing the surface of the landing field which is to be established on Great Barrier Island for both civil and military aviation purposes. At the present time (says the Auckland Star) the public works camp at Kariotahi. nine miles north of Wa'kalo Heads, is busy meeting an order for 25 tons of marram grass, which is to be taken to the Great Barrier by scow. The marram is being thinned out from the sand reclamation area there, bundled and carried by packhorse to the lake shore. In all, 2700 bundles will be required and tvhile they are waiting to be transported to Auckland the bundles nr* heeled into shallow water.

We have bacon every morning, And we like the very best; Out of all the ones we’ve tried Hitchon’s won the test...