NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23849, 1 July 1939, Page 24

NEWS IN BRIEF

“II is a peculiar fact that clergymen, school teachers, farmers, and widows keep crowds of canvassers in jobs selling dud shares,” said Mr A. C. Bretherton in an address to the Christchurch Advertising Club recently. Mute evidence of an early New Zealand tragedy was brought to light when the skull of a Maori woman split by a greenstone adze which was still wedged in the bone was found on the beach at Porangahau, Southland. The adze is of indifferent quality. A tiki and ear pendents were discovered with the skeleton. ;Iv v Ex “Taranaki.” A full supply of our new season’s'Blue Mountain Jamaica—the world's finest coffee! Only obtainable from A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists. 32 Octagon. Dunedin... “Tt is our experience that parents appreciate the necessity of pupils maintaining "their attendance as far as possible and do not lightly permit them to remain away ■ from their classes,” states the a-nual report of tjm Palmerston North High School Boai-d of Governors, commenting on the fact that the attendances have been well maintained. _ Reference to the life of the New. Zealand Defence League was made by Mr T. F. Gilkison at a meeting of the executive of the Southland branch recently. “The league can’t go on always.” said Mr Gilkison. “If at the end j of 12 months nothing has been done.” he said, with a smile, “we should leave the country or prepare for the worst.” -T Visitors to Dunedin will find accommodation at*Hotel Central. 100 Princes street, to their liking.. Surprising figures regarding deafness in this country were given by Dr F. J. Gwynne, president of the Auckland division of the .British Medical Association, speaking at the inauguration of the new group hearing aids at the rooms of the local branch of the New Zealand League for the Hard or Hearing. According to him, there were no fewer than 14,000 persons m the Dominion definitely hard of hearing, while it had been estimated that one person in six was affected with deafness in some way. , ' Grandism (3858): Peace and contentment come with a pipe, a book, a good fire and a bottle of Grand House Whisky: 12s bottle... ■ . “The greatest number of submarines in existence during the Great War was 180.” said Commander Roger B. Gibb, R.N; (retired), in an address in Invercargill. “ Should war be declared now there would be something like 300 greatly improved submarines against us. In the last war we had 400 escort ships and now there are only 150. Submarines were mostly in Home waters during the last war, but to-day we would have to chase them in every sea. They would be in the Pacific, and could easily come down to New Zealand and it would be difficult to search : them out and■ destroy them.” , ; t Two American visitors who were passing through Auckland in the Monowai recently displayed considerable interest in the new "mobile hospital” recently constructed for theSt. John Ambulance Association. Although the idea of the trailer was American, the visitors stated that they had not seen one of its kind in the United States; ■ ‘„ - • Here’s tae ye, McNab, and lang may yer him reek WiV ither folks’ coal. Thank you, Mac, and lang may yer . bottle be fu’ o’ Crossan’s famous whusky... . . . Tn give pupils of the senior motor class at the New Plymouth Technical School information of up-to-date improvements on modern cars. New Plymouth garages had readily co-operated with the school and demonstrations of the principles of new model Cars of various makes were being given, by service managers of garages, reported Mr A. L. Moore. Technical School principal, at a meeting of the New Plymouth High Schools’ Board. _ , An inquiry 'whether or not ; it would be possible for the Palmerston North River Board, to employ any additional men was made at the meeting of the board recently. When the matter was referred to the advisory engineer, Mr Fisher, he said that the board already had a full staff!- Trustee W. R. Hopcroft remarked that he had attended the meeting at which, the Minister of Labour was present, and he had thought that perhaps the board could employ some of, the married men who were available. < • Make good housekeeping easier. Call and gat an estimate for installing a modern stainless sink-bench. Mane from silvery “ Monel Metal,” this bench is stainless, rustproof, hygienic, and maintains its beauty indefinitely.— Dickinson’s. Ltd., 441 Princes street. Dunedin... ‘ , .. , , , There is no truth in the beliefs that white men in the East drink whisky from morning until night and have have-a-dozen black wives in various parts of the country " declared the Rev. Nigel Williams, assistant chaplain at the Wanganui Collegiate School, when speaking to members he the Wanganui Optimists’ Club on-the Malay States. “ They are just like you and me," he said, adding that the beliefs were due to the works of certain, authors. “That in view of the offers being made by various organisations, including the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Legion of Frontiersmen and Sunshine Club, in the event of local or national emergencies, the Defence Department he requested to advise what steps are proposd to be taken in the mam centres so that the efforts of the city may be co-ordinated therewith.” This was a resolution passed by its Works Committee which vyas confirmed by the Palmerston North City Council recently. Special showing of all new Autumn and Winter Goods in the showroom: Children’s, Maids’ and Ladies’ Knitted Goods. Winter Frocks, Hats and Coats. Call early while the selection is here. Many goods we will be unable to replace.— Mosgiel’s Drapers, A. F. Cheyna and C 0... ■; ; r " A surmise as to the derivation of the old slang term denoting irritation was offered to the Christchurch Rotary Club recently, although not in nil seriousness, by Mr B. England, who gave an address on the origin and nature of money. At one stage cattle were the medium of exchange, and the payment of a debt perhaps caused the payer of it to say peevishly of his creditor, “He gets my goat.” “Quite a number of people had a grudge about the -increased fee for licences and hoped that the society would receive a lesson,” said Mr J. Mackenzie, at a recent meeting of the council of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society., when a report was submitted showing that although 100 fewer game licences had been issued during the season, the receipt* from this source were £4lO more than those of the previous season, “ I am very glad to see that sportsmen ara stili willing to pay for their sport/' added Mr Mackenzie. Winter clearance of fashionable wear has commenced at Gray’s, Milton. • See the wonder bargains they have, for sale... The cheering of Canadian crowds when the King and Queen passed through the streets of Montreal was tremendous, and he had never seen such whole-hearted enthusiasm, said Mr J. N. Greenland, general manager of the Union Steam Ship Companji, on his return to Auckland ‘ from a visit to Canada and the United States, states the New Zealand Herald. Mr Greenland mentioned that he and his wifa were among 1000 guests at a banquet in honour of their Majesties, who were obliged to go three times on to the balcony of the hotel where it was held in response to united shouts of “We want the King and Queen.” At each appearance they received terr.oestuoua cheers. What happy golden days are these. While I am in my prime, And keep my robust health you know. And on Hitchon's bacon dine...