NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23940, 16 October 1939, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF

There was a free distribution of milk in Clifford street, Kaikohe, near Whangarei, a few mornings ago, when a milk-vendor’s horse bolted. ’ A considerable amount of milk was spilt along the road before the runaway was stayed by a Maori. Several white swans had been moved to the lily ponds to clean up the weeds, stated the park superintendent, Mr T. Horton, at last week’s meeting of the Pukekura (Taranaki) Park Committee. Swans, he said, were excellent for this work.

Stocks of tinned and preserved fruits are still plentiful and cheap at Gray’# Big Store, Milton... “In a State like Tennessee th® Americans have done no more for the health of the natives than we have in New Zealand,” declared Dr M. H. Watt, Director-general of Health, when speaking to members of the Wanganui Hospital Board last week on his recent trip abroad. During the month of August the Egmont county ranger, Mr W. Weaver, seized 185 head of stock found wandering on the roads of the county. Reporting to the County Council at Opunake last week, Mr Weaver said that the 185 head of stock consisted, of 43 cows,' 68 yearlings, 10 heifers, nine horses, 34 bullocks and 21 pigs. All had since been released, he added. A proposal had been made that the new Maori battalion be given the same name as the battalion of the Great War, said Mr E. L.'Cullen. speaking at Omahu Pa (Hastings). This was to be decided by the four Native members of the House of Representatives he said. "Te Hokowhitu-a-Tumatauenga, meaning “The regiment of the War God,” was the name borne by the battalion spoken of. Tapanui residents are well supplied with milk. From November 1 next the price will be 2d per pint, and lid lor each additional pint. These prices are assured for the summer... Britain’s naval chiefs, even in the dav S of sail were excellent strategists, stated Mr R. Y. Baillie in the course of his address to the Napier Rotary Club, For instance, he sank all the Empire naval, bases except Singapore had been established in the early days of Britain’s sea power, and m every case they we?e located with such sKiii foci vision that they had still the same effectiveness to-day in guarding our sea trade routes. . - - , .. “ With the addition of a maternity block you will have m very fine utile institution at Raetihi. From a perusal of the plans I think it will be an excellent hospital,” said Dr M. H. <Watt, Director-general of ference with, members of the Wanganui Hospital Board recently. Dr .Watt congratulated the boards architect, Mr C Newton Hood, on the plans for the h °dra l ndißm d c3B4B)': No orderibo no order too where Grand Hotel Home ouppiy Store for quality wines* A determination to see that cartage ■services to the people in the backblocks were not curtailed in any way was expressed by the No. 1 Aiithoritv Mr E. J. Phelan, in HamiliZ tet week. They wcre cnUtkd to dened with excessive . tra nsP°rt costs. Backblock farmers, in Mr Plieian - opinion, bore a great enough hardsh bv living in isolated areas, w ithout having extra burdens placed upon th “Tt is a great pity for, the general goodof New Zealand that there are not more experienced businessmen direct! connected with the government of the country.” said the retiring ■ presidentMr F. H. Bethwaite, at the annual meeting of the Wanganui, Chamber of Commerce. Members, he saki.haa seen laws and regulations, probably all in Sood faith, brought into force overnight. which though intended to be for the good of the community, had had so many repercussions as to be almost negative instead of constructive. Special showing of all new Goods In the showroom; Childrens, Maids and Ladies’ Knitted Goods. Winter Frocks, Hats and Coats. Call early while the selection is here. Manrgoods we will be unable to replace.—Mosgiels Drapers, A. F. Cheyne and C 0... The Christchurch Tramway Board has advised the Canterbury Rugby Football Union that it cannot contemplate . the proposed extension -of the Cranford street line to Rugby Psrk until the termination of the war. The cost of the proposed extension would be £BOOO if taken as. far as Innesrpad and £ 13,000 if taken from Westminster street to the park. At the moment no second-hand rails are available, which means that new rails would have to be purchased. The board’s engineer recommends that if new rails are used the construction be in concrete. The opinion that even part-time employment of children up to the age of 16 years should be prohibited by law was given by Mr J. E. Jones at the meeting of the Board of Governors of the Christchurch Technical College recently. Mr Jones said that, while he realised that in many cases children had to assist in the family’s income, it was not fair that children should be prevented from obtaining the maximum benefit from the educational facilities available because, they were tired from other work in the early morning or evenings before they went to school. • , Said McNab to McTavish: Weel npo. the Waterloo whusky is guid the noo. I dinna think ye can go past Crossan’s whusky... An oddity in the way of eggs was brought into the Rotorua Morning Post office by a resident of Rotorua, who had purchased it from the farm of Mild. Mclnteer. near Te Aroha. The egg* had been, considered a double-yoked one on account of its size, but on examination contained within another egg. though the larger one contained no yolk. The inside egg was in all respects an ordinary one. and the complete egg had been laid by an ordinary Black Orpington hen, never before known to make a similar mistake. It is, perhaps, a coincidence that a chicken with six legs was hatched out on the property just oyer a year ago. to h® followed this year by a freak calf, and later a freak pig. • 1 . New Zealand takes pride of place in an account published in the Star, London, of September 11. setting out the response of units of the British Commonwealth of Nations, to the call for men for military service. Under a four-column banner , line," " New Zealand to Send ah Expeditionary Force.” appears mention of recruiting for the Special Force and-the Air Force, and reference is also made to the unity of the people of New Zealand in complying with all the Government’s requirements in the emergency. The subsidiary headings, too. all bear on New Zealand's immediate recognition of war responsibilities. ' Have you tried Hitch on’s pork saveloys, pork' sausages or Oxford sausage (cooked)? If your grocer can’t supply, ring our Dunedin Branca (12-344), Milton (22).,. ,>