NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23687, 20 December 1938, Page 22

NEWS IN BRIEF

That 999 out of 1000 persons who spoke the musical language, did not understand that language was a statement made during a recent address by Dr James Lyon, who has been conducting musical examinations in Invercargill for the Trinity College of Music, London. Dr Lyon also remarked that many of the students he examined had "deplorable ears for music." He had noticed this not only in New Zealand, but in Canada. The licensing votes showed that the people preferred moderation to prohibition. So take a little wine for your stomach's sake. Crossan's Waterloo keeps the best.... Inattention is one of the most serious faults a driver of a motor vehicle can possess. The driver who is consistently turning to talk with a companion by his side is a danger on the road. So much can happen on the road in less than a second that it is vital for a driver to keep his eyes Ehead all the time, and to drive safely he must concentrate on his job as a driver the whole time he is at the wheel. There is a farmer's wife not 50 miles from Hamilton who spent a rather anxious forenoon the' other day. Her youngest son and a nephew were experimenting with a new rifle in the orchard. Another son was driving the family car for the first time on a main highway, and the eldest son was flying solo to a neighbouring town. As she remarked to her husband, " I shall be glad when lunch time arrives and they're all round the table again." Grandism (3681): What more acceptable gift could you make for Christmas than a bottle or two of quality wine from the Grand?.. The fact that he was the first New Zealander ever to be televised was mentioned to the New Plymouth Rotary Club by Mr K. Staunton. While in London, Mr Staunton did a considerable amount of work for the 8.8. C. ■ ■ .

The wit of Mr Justice O'Regan enlivened a dull case in the Arbitration Court at Wellington. A witness, who was a pastrycook, said that he had sons in the business. One had been attending the university. Counsel: He was to be taught a profession? His Honor: He would be Master of the Rolls.—(Laughter.) A pair of tortoises are the unusual pets on board the British steamer Llandaff, now in New Zealand waters. They were taken on board at Assumption Island while the ship was loading guano for New Zealand. Under the regulations they must be kept under lock and key while at Dominion poKs. The seriousness of the position of cattle being shipped past the Moerewa freezing works to be slaughtered at Westfield was pointed out at the last meeting of the Kawakawa (North Auckland) Chamber of Commerce. The following motion was carried:— "That the Government be requested to introduce the zoning system in connection with the freezing works in the province." The Big Store. Milton, is ready for the Xmas Trade with Fancy. Goods, Drapery, China, Hardware, Grocery, Sweets, Tobacco. Buying Gifts for the holidays is made easy at Gray's... "One of the burning questions of to-day is the problem of domestic training for girls." stated Miss B. E. Carnachan, chairman of the Board of Managers of the Seddon Memorial Technical College, at the prize-giving ceremony. It was a problem, she said, which was affecting'the home life of the people and the health of the mothers. Something must be doner—too much time had passed without the question being attacked.

No matter how deserted the streets of a city may be or what hour it is, a crowd will appear as if from nowhere if there is an accident, a fire or even a dog fight. This happened in Invercargill shortly after 2 o'clock one recent morning, when there "was a fire in Mary street, and motor cars and pedestrians impeded the firemen in their work. Strong comment has been made on the practice of motorists and people generally crowding round the scene of a fire and interfering with the progress of the fire engine. A similar incident occurred recently in Dee street, when both lines of traffic were held up while interested motorists watched the blaze. Special showing of New Spring Goods in all departments. Call now while the assortment is at its best. First in 11882; still leading in 1938. Mosgiel's Drapers, A. F. Cheyne and C 0... ' , ■'. •■:•.,

"It seems to me the only person who has been forgotten is old riding member," remarked Cr H. B. S. Johnstone, when the waimate County Council had before it a citation from the Canterbury Local Bodies Officers (Other Than Clerical) Industrial Union. It was remarked that the clerical staff was also catered for by a separate organisation, this leading to Cr Johnstone's apt comment. Ex-servicemen among the old boys of King's College, Auckland, have decided to present the college cadet corps with new colours. It is proposed that their consecration and presentation and the trooping of the old colours shall be one of the military gatherings during the Centennial celebrations. The present colours are now well worn. They were presented to the cadet corps in 1908, and on the presentation of the new colours will be placed in the college chapel for safe keeping. Quality Coffee! The world's bestBlue Mountain Jamaica freshly roasted and ground daily, is only obtainable from A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin...

The six-inch-high "fences" erected on the frontal boundaries fo the State houses in Hastings may look neat, but they have certain practical disadvantages. This fact was brought home to one resident in the early hours one recent morning. Awakened by a furious ringing, he rubbed the sleep from his eyes and made his way to the door, where he was confronted by a neighbour. But there was no need for the visitor to explain his presence. In the grey dawn the householder distinguished a small herd of cows, busily engaged in the task of demolishing his front garden, the product of many hours of back-breaking labour. A combined effort soon succeeded in persuading the intruders to make a graceful retreat, but the occupant of the house is now considering making a request to the Government that a more practical, if less modernistic, protection be provided for his. property.

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When a small yacht capsized near the Bayswater ferry wharf one night last week, ,the city-bound ferry put about and went to the rescue of the occupant, who was struggling in the water alongside his craft. The mate and one of the engineers, assisted by a passenger, lowered a boat, and the yachtsman, chilled by his immersion, was taken down into the engine room and carried over to the city while he dried off. His craft was later towed in to the stern of a launch moored off the wharf, righted and bailed out by members of the Takapuna Boating Club. Members of the ferry boat crew were particularly smart in making the rescue, their boat being only about five minutes late for its connection on the city side of the harbour. The effective range of Southland'" new broadcasting station at Dacrehas been demonstrated by the big number of reports of reception received from all parts of New Zealand. Many letters nave been received from New Zealand listeners, and they state that good reception has been obtained even in North Auckland. Several reports have been received from Australia, with one or two from distant Queensland, but the most distant reception so far reported was obtained by a listener in Texas, United States. Have you tried Hitchon's pork saveloys, Pork sausages or Oxford sausage (cooked) ? If your grocer can't supply, ring our Dunedin branch (12-344), Milton (22)...