NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23865, 20 July 1939, Page 22

NEWS IN BRIEF

The Auckland Electric Power Board decided at a meeting recently to give £5 to the China Blanket Appeal Fund. “This is rather out of the ordinary,” said the chairman, Mr S. J. Harbutt, “but I think we should make some contribution to the fund.” Between 30 and 40 members of the * Southland Ski Club and visitors, spent a good day at Garston among the snow on Sunday. Some of the party made the trip on Saturday and stayed the night at the club's huts on’ the Nevis range. Only about half the visitors tramped up to the hut, as there was plenty of snow for ski-ing at the foot of the range. 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. Cheyn® and C 0...

The outstanding exhibit of the caged bird show held at the Auckland Town Hall in the week-end was the best bird in the foreign section. A noble crested creature, it comes from West Africa where it is commonly known as the clock bird, since at sunrise—when all good people leaye their beds —he starts calling. This feathered alarm clock of Nature has the high-sounding numw of touracou. Great interest was taken in tbt evolutions of experts on the ice-skat* ! ng rink at Mount Harper, Canterbury on Sunday. Some of the leading skaters were in action preparing fv the New Zealand Championships it Alexandra, and among those engaged 'n figure skating was Mr W. Sareliu, , who is to be one of the judges at the championships. Ex “Taranaki.” A full supply of om new season’s Blue Mountain Jamaica—the world's finest coffee! Only obtainable from A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin..., Fresh paint on many buildings in the business area of Wellington is the result of an effort by many property owners to improve the appearance of their premises for the Centennial celebrations. Already several streets have assumed a much fresher appearance because of this work, and it is understood that there are many more painting jobs to be put in hand as soon aa labour is available.

A prediction that night trains running between Christchurch and Inver, careill would eventually be made up entirely of first class air-conditioned sleeper carriages and improved second '’lass cars was made by Mr W, Rodger*, district traffic manager of railways at Christchurch. Mr Rodgers was speaking at a social function held by the Canterbury Commercial Travellers and Warehousemen’s Association.

Grandism (3874): Did you ever hear of the bootmaker who lost his awl during the depression? All the best wines. Grand Hotel Home Supply.. . Most of the pedestrian crossings in Queen street, • Auckland, the condition of which has aroused criticism, werb repainted by City Council workers recently. As traffic was heavy at the time, the worl? was done under difficulties, several traffic inspectors diverting or holding un vehicles for brief intervals. It was explained by the Traffic Department of the council that the long period of wet weather had prevented the renewal of white markings.

The creation of a new protected anchorage for yachts in Hobson Bay, Auckland, as described in a notice to mariners just gazetted, involves moving the southern limit of the explosives anchorage in the bay 500 feet to the northward. The protected area, is bounded by a line from .the end‘of the Orakei wharf to the south-west corner of the explosives anchorage, thence along its southern limit for 1500 feet, and thence 1700 feet to a black buoy, and a further 2350 feet to the shore.

Prompt attention and quick despatch is given, to all orders for either town or country at Crossan’s “ Waterloo.” Caversham. Assorted hampers a specialty...

A sudden taste for ice cream led to an embarrassing few minutes for a young mdn in a Christchurch picture theatre during the week-end. One! of a parly, he suggested an ice cream a-piece at the interval. After the " round,” he was still not satisfied, and suggested further indulgence. His friends, determined to end his pleadings, quietly mustered the sum of 3s, all of which was spent on ice cream. The cones were passed along the row one by one until the young than' was sitting, uncomfortably clutching the rapidly-melting refreshments. His problem was solved by a free distribution to his fqrtunate neighbours. A gymnasium costing £IBOO is being erected by the Morrinsville. Physical Culture Club, which for five years has been carrying on boxing and wrestling classes in leased premises. The carpenters employed on the building receive assistance every Saturday from working bees of club members, among whom are a number of building tradesmen. All the money for the building has been raised by means of debentures of £5 each. The Morrinsville Borough Council has expressed its support of the club by remitting the building permit fee. and business firms have made substantial donations of material, while the architect gave his services free.

Have you seen our “ three-in-one ” bins for sugar, flour, and bread? Painted to suit the colour scheme of your kitchen or nantry. Moderately nriced—Dickinson’s, Ltd.. 441 Princes street. Dunedin...

The Prime Minister of Great Britain (Mr Neville Chamberlain) and his umbrella have provided a subject for many cartoonists, but now they have given an Invercargill humorist an opportunity to exercise his wit. In the mail-box lobby of the Chief Post Office is a notice announcing that a man’s umbrella has been found and inviting the bereft owner to claim his property, Alongside the notice the following words have been written: "Please return to Mr Chamberlain.”

Describing a visit last week to Invercargill, at a meeting of the Christchurch Presbytery, the Eev. T. W. Armour made it sound like Scott’s dash to the South Pole. He gave a graphic desorption of driving through sleet and snow and blizzard on roads made so slippery by ice that his car slid for 100 yards down one hill with the brakes on. A moment’s silence followed the close of his narrative, and then someone remarked “But I still think Mr Armour was. lucky to be out of Christchurch last Sunday.” Now is the time to buy warm winter Undies. James Gray and Sons. Milton, have an excellent selection of vests, bloomers, nights, etc... Appreciation of the work of a number of doctors in the city and suburbs, who each week give lectures in llrstaid and home nursing was expressed by Mr S. E. Langstone, secretarymanager of the Auckland St. John Ambulance Association. He said that the courses had been made interesting by the way in which the various classes were conducted, and that already the 14 new classes about to begin had drawn applications from all parts of Auckland. Some doctors, most of them busy men and women, gave as many as four lectures each week. The Automobile Association (Southland) has received an excellent response to the request made to members in Invercargill gnd environs for volunteers to provide motor ears arid drivers for a transport auxiliary to be available in the event of an emergency. The circular letters were posted last Wednesday and there was a response by about 100 members on Thursday. Later replies have also been received, bringing the total to considerably more than 100. Most members who replied offered their cars and their own services as drivers or helpers, but a few of the offers were for cars only.

Take Hitchon’s ham for breakfast, It’s good for everyone,. It starts the day off nicely. When you greet the smiling sun...