NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23930, 4 October 1939, Page 14

NEWS IN BRIEF

Why do we butter our bread? Not only for taste and the food value of the butter, the scientists have discovered, but because the fat enables the valuable calcium in the bread to be more readily assimilated, calcium, of course, being particularly valuable for the preservation of the teeth. Topical exhibits' at the present time, a German torpedo and a Zeppelin bomb have been placed on exhibition at the Dominion Museum. They are Great War relics, part of a large quantity of war material presented to the Museum by the Defence Department some time ago. They are placed in the foyer adjoining the main hall. Special showing of all new 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. Cheyne and C 0... A fortune of more than £32,000 lay unguarded on the wharf at Castlecliff, Wanganui, last week. It consisted of more than 800 tons of electrolytic zinc from Australia, portion of the general cargo removed from the holds of the stranded Port Line steamer Port Bowen. Taking the value of the zinc of £4O a ton, the pile of ingots represents more than £32,000, and the ingots, weighing 561 b, £1 each. " Everything in Sydney that God made is beautiful, but much) that man has made is ugly," said Mr Byron Brown, of Wellington, on his return from a holiday in Australia. He said that Australian architects were copying the American skyscrapers, with the result that the streets were fast becoming deep, gloomy canyons where the sunshine was restricted. Following the recent fire at th<» Native depelopment scheme at Turangi, in which six Maori children lost their lives, the whole camp of 15 huts was deserted by the Maoris, who have made it tapu, refusing to go near the place again. The camp, now a veritable deserted village, lies about half, a mile away from the Tongariro River, near the anglers' village of Turangi. Said McNab to McTavish: "Dinna I ken that the Waterloo is the hoose for guid drinkin'!! Its no' always ye get such a nic' quiet place."..

Much mirth was occasioned at the meeting called to organise patriotic efforts at Raetihi. The question of boundaries was being we'.ghtedly discussed, but the solemnity of the proceedings was disturbed by the remark of the Rev. M. Underhill: "I suggest that the activities of the association be confined to. the parochial boundary." The point was fully appreciated.

"If the quality of the seedlings shown at the recent Wan ganui Flower Show by Mrs F. Moorby, Long Acre, are typical of what can be raised in New Zealand, it will not be long before other countries of the world will be sending to this Dominion for bulbs," said a horticulturist, commenting on the display. He referred in particular to one bloom, " Lynette," which he said was the finest he had seep. Commenting generally, he said that gladioli and daffodils and, to some extent, hydrangeas had shown most imDrovement in recent years, giving evidence of intense concentration by growers on cultivation. Other types of flowers, he thought, had not shown such marked improvement. Dissatisfaction with the behaviour of some suspended cyclists who have been in the habit of joining in with other cyclists on the road during races and tailing them throughout the race, was expressed by members at last week's meeting of the North Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Axemen's and Cycling Union. It was decided to write to these riders, warning them that continuation of such behaviour might mean an increase in their oenalty. ' < ■ firandism (3938): It will pay you to patronise the Grand Home Supply Store, because a little of our superior quality goes a long way... Approximately 885,000 brown trout, fry were liberated in streams and creeks by the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society between August 31 and September 12. A report before the council of the society said that there were a further 700,000 approaching the stage of liberation. The rainbow ova received from the Internal Affairs Department in exchange for brown trout ova numbered 506,000. A Christchurch business man who has just returned from the West Coast recently told a Christchurch Star-Sun representative that he had heard of a large number of young men who were asking that conscription should be brought in. instead of voluntary enlistment. They were taking up the position that they should know where they stood in regard to service, and should not be compelled to watch a great many " deep thinkers " and men with no sense of responsibility hanging back in the traces for others to do the work.

A healthy baby was born in unusual circumstances on a recent afternoon. The mother, a Maori woman, had ridden by bus to Rotorua for medical consultation, at which the conclusion was that the happy event was a week distant. The mother was returning home to Rotoiti when the birth took place. Although bus drivers are generally recognised as being exceedingly resourceful, the driver of this vehicle was faced with a set of circumstances that had not previously come within his experience and certainly not provided for by the transport regulations. A woman passenger, however, experienced in such matters, took charge, and the child was successfully delivered. The mother was made as comfortable as possible, and was takensafely home, together with the ' little stranger," who also seemed quite well. Sports coats are still more attractive this year, and Milton men have a splendid range to choose from at Gray s Big Store...

Stock inspectors have been about the country listing horses available for military mounts. It is stated that suitable horses are extremely scarce. On many quite large properties, only one or two good riding horses are to be found, the balance being "so, so hacks. One farmer approached said he had but one good horse, " not for sale, but if the country is stuck you can have him." Horses are required to be 15 hands, and able to carry 16 stone. On one farm.' it is stated, a suitable .horse had been sold through agents to a mounted rifleman for £ls.

During a social function at the Taumarunui lire station. Superintendent R. Ross, who has had 37 years' service m fire brigade work, said his family had probably the record for New Zealand as far as Are-fighting was concerned. With his father and five brothers, the Ross family had 174 years' fire brigade service to their credit, and his father, one brother and himself had received their gold stars., Before going to Taumarunui, where he had been connected with the local brigade for 24 years, he served for 13 years with the Hokitika fire brigade, and his father's and five service with the same brigade totalled 137 years. A. postal note for 3s was the North Auckland Cricket Association's share of the receipts at the Hawke Cup match played at Hamilton last Easter. "There were good crowds each day. commented the captain of the North Auckland side (Mr H. Wilson), reporting last week, "but no admission charge can be made at Seddon Park, and when the collection box went round the people must have been.saving up for their income tax." Actual takings were £ll 15s, but after the deduction of entertainment and other charges only 10s was left. Of this, South Auckland received 65 per cent,, North Auckland 30 per cent., and the New Zealand Cricket Council fed, or 5 per cent. 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...