NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23706, 13 January 1939, Page 14

NEWS IN BRIEF

The largest trout taken from the Wanganui River near Taumarunui lor some years was secured by Mr H. : Pinkerton the other evening. The fish was caught at the back of the high school, and weighed 7Jlb. It was a fine specimen ot rainbow trout, and Its fighting capacity was such tnat tne angjer was occupied for more than one hour in landing his catch. During the Christmas holidays the rivers and streams near Taumarunui cleared considerably, and several fishermen had good sport. On Tuesday, Mr F. Robinson landed five nice'conditioned trout from the Wanganui at Manunui. The fish averaged about 21b and gave a lot of sport. A large Government department removal job in Wellington is in iu ;1 swing. It involves, besides office fu-. 1 .--

ture and other equipment, the fix .s-, ference of 1,000,000 files from the ,- 1

mises occupied by the head office Land and Income Tax Department on the upper floor of the old wartime Base Records office in the Government Building grounds, Lambton quay,..to the new quarters to be occupied bv the department in the Colonial Motor* Building, near St. James'Xneatre'. n.e 1,000,000 files referred to contain the personal records of the returns rendered to the department by taxpayers all over the country. Grandism (3699): By appointment! because of its superior quality —to tne Dunedin public’s palate, Grand Hous« Whisky, 12s bottle... Something of a record has probably been established by the person who recently unlawfully removed a bicycle from outside the premises of a Rotorua businessman and rode it to Gisborne, approximately 200 miles away, where it was recovered by the police and returned to Rotorua. Although cases have been known where a bicycle has been stolen at Wellington and later found at Auckland, there is no evidence that a stolen bicycle has been actually ridden, the entire distance between the two cities.

Holiday makers when in the vicinity of Milton will find Gray's Big Store a good place to replenish stocks. Well bought grocery, hardware, drapery, and boots are available at this shop.., As a result of the Italian occupation of Abyssinia, all the mission stations of the Sudan Interior Mission in that land have had to be closed, the Italian Government paying compensation for the value of the stations. The displaced missionaries, some of whom come from Australia and New Zealand and some from the United States, have : been granted an area on the border of Abyssinia, and have established stations in the Barum country. To give them further scope, arrangements are in progress for some of them to take i over stations that were established I among the Dinka people, on the Nile, i by the Sudan United Mission about \5 years ago. That would give to the Sudan Interior Mission responsibility for the eastern - area from the White Nile to Abyssinia, i 1939 Bargains Bigger and Better. It’s frock week. See special window dis- ' plays. Ladies’ frocks from 3s lid up. Every frock reduced. Call early while the selection, is good.—Mpsgiel’s Draj A contrast between town and coun--1 try drivers who have found themselves motoring under new conditions during the holidays was drawn by an official , of the Automobile Association (AUcki land). Country motorists, he said, frej quently held up traffic in the city on account of timidity in congested or , busy city conditions. On, the other I hand, town drivers appeared to accept the comparative freedom of the open country as a licence to relax vigilance and they might then be inclined to encroach on the incorrect side of the highway on bends, 'or in other places where visibility was restricted, to the danger of road-users, pers, A. F. Cheyne and Co.. . Quality Coffee! The world’s best— Blue Mountain Jamaica freshly roasted and ground daily, is only obtainable from A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists. 32 Octagon. Dunedin... ~ ■ The term “walking encyclopaedia” has been applied to Automobile Association patrols, who, in the course of their duties, are called upon to supply information on a multitude of subjects. During the holidays the ingenuity of one patrol on duty in the Bay of Plenty was somewhat strained when he was hailed by a passing motorist, who solemnly produced his- membership ticket and then with a smile remarked: “You see, I am a member, I always produce my ticket before I ask you fellows for anything.” The patrol replied with his typical courtesy, but was somewhat taken back when asked if he could obtain for the member, from a neighbouring farm, a nice piece of steak, as this particular member wished to camp a short distance along the road, and his wife would like some for Igsu Canister sets, bread bins, etc., make useful gifts. Call and inspect our selection. We are open Friday night.— Dickinson’s, Ltd., 441 Princes street. Dunedin... , , . _ , When a member of the Union Boat Club dived into the Wanganui River last week and emerged with a small herring in his bathing suit he provided material for a good fish story. Had he been on his own he would have had difficulty in convincing people of the veracity of his story, but several other club members witnessed the happening and were equally as amazed as the swimmer. An unusual caravan was noticed m Rotorua a few days ago. Built on an old truck chassis, the caravan had living quarters at the rear and seating accommodation at the front. Th?_engine was covered by a streamlined cowling, the lights being set into the metalwork. Come and see our show to-night. We are open till 9 o’clock Friday nights.— Scoullar and Chisholm. Limited... Australians who visited New Zealand on the cruise ships may have felt reluctant at accepting New Zealand currency, but they had no compunction about passing their coinage m this country. For some time after the visit of the cruise ships to Russell, Australian coins were met with in change received from local shopkeepers. Last week, a Whangarei visitor to Dargaville found that stray Australian coins were in circulation there. ■ , . Pahiatua looked a picture during the Christmas and New Year period with the many strings of lights overhead and alone business premises. Unfortunately the larrikin element was also in Pahiatua and dozens of electric light bulbs were gtolen from the strings put up by the business people. _ _ There is no fuss about the hospitality tendered at Crossan’s “Waterloo. The best of drinks are always obtainable there, and many appreciate this fact.. .• 4t Bewnre of the plant with the pretty daisy-like flower—Eupatorium, or Mexican devil weed, which is spreading alarmingly in the district, says a resident of North Auckland. Just now Eupatorum is in the flowering stage, when it is really recognisable. In another few weeks .seeding will commence, and if the buds are not, destroyed, another crop will be thrown. Those who are familiar with the weed recognise in it a menace comparable' with that of ragwort. Last spring Eupatorium could be seen flowering in masses on the western hills above Whangarei. It is still present there in large quantities, and also in other parts of the borough. Elsewhere it is prevalent on the banks of the Terepaka River, iAthe Kaitea district, and on the coastlines near Horahora. Sheltered positions on the edges of the bush are favoured by the weed, which soon grows into a dense, impenetrable mass. A shallow-rooting plant, it may be destroyed easily in its early stages with the use of a spade. To indicate its fast spreading possibilities, a Whangarei man recently pulled a handful of yo.ung plants which on being counted totalled

Have you tried Hitchon’s pork sausages, pork saveloys or Oxford sausage (cooked)? If your grocer can’t supply, ring our Dunedin branch (12-344), Milton (22)...