NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24325, 15 June 1940, Page 2

NEWS IN BRIEF

A few days ago a Hindu fruiterer of Wellington called on the Allen street markets, saying he wished to help the war fund for sick, wounded, and distressed soldiers and sailors. He offered a quantity of fruit to sell on behalf of the fund. It realised £lO 12s 6d. A Dunedin recruit on sick leave from Burnham formed a most favourable impression of Christchurch people as the result of the action of a city motorist this week. Upon leaving a private home in St. Albans to have his first glimpse of the city, he was hailed by a passing motorist, who sacrificed some of his meagre petrol allowance in order to take the visitor *Oll a short tour around city streets. All-wool Blankets, which keep you warm and cosy, are needed at this time of year. They are not always plentiful, We suggest you get yours now from Gray’s, of Milton... A caricature of Sir Stenson Cooke, general secretary of the Automobile Association (England), which is in the possession of the Automobile Association (Southland), is to be sent to Sir Stenson for his autograph. “Mention that we are the southern-most automobile association in the world,” said a member when the general committee of the Southland Association decided on Monday night to send the photograph away for autographing. Asked at a meeting of the North Taranaki branch of the New Zealand Education Institute recently whether she talked politics while in Germany, Miss Lawrie remarked that when she was in that country she referred to Hitler as Mr Jones and, when in Italy, to Mussolini as Mr Smith. The reply evoked laughter', which was only to be expected when it was realised that the names of the president and secretary of the branch respectively were Jones and Smith. Visitors to Dunedin will find accommodation at Hotel Central. 100 Princes street. ,0 their liking. A former Hamilton resident, Private Frank House, who is a Bren gunner in the London Scottish Regiment, was recently a member of a guard of honour which was inspected by her (Majesty the Queen. During the inspection, her Majesty stopped to speak to Private House, and when, in reply to a question, he said that his home town was Hamilton, New Zealand, the Queen stated that she would always remember Hamilton because of its situation on the beautiful Waikato River. A link with the Royal yacht Britannia was presented to the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron in Auckland on Friday evening in the rhape of a cleat off the old ship. Making the presentation, Sir Ernest Davis said he had pleasant recollections of racing against this fine boat and when he heard that she was to be broken up he had cabled to the shipbreakers in England for a small part of her. This had bedn sent to him. and he felt that no better resting place for it could be found than the showcase in the squadron’s rooms. Grandism (4155): Finest thing in the world for colds and chills, Old London Dock Rum; sold in five sizes of bottles at the Grand Home Supply Store... “ Tell him there are no Canutes on this council,” said Cr J. N. Clarke, when the New Brighton Borough Council had before it a letter from a resident in Estuary road, notifying his intention to sue the council for damages if tidal water' destroyed his garden again. “If he buys a property iso low' that the tide comes into it he has no claim on the council,” said Cr Clarke. It was decided to write in reply that the council took no responsibility for keeping the tide out of the property, but that every effort was being made to obtain labour to build a retaining wall. .Buy now New Goods, just opened up; many cannot be replaced. Shop early while the selection is good. Gifts for all at Mosgiel’s Drapers.—A. F Cheyne and C 0... That the “ hit ” of the moment, that popular number, “ The Beer Barrel Polka,” has gained widespread fame is all too well-known to the average radio listener. It was even, possibly, in the hope of avoiding the oft-recur-ring song that one Hastings resident recently tuned in on shortwave to a Berlin station. There was no escape, however; in Germany it was Saturday night and a dance session was literally in full swing. Presently, to the ears of a very surprised little audience, there floated through the ether the not-so-dulcet strains of the persistent polka —sent out in no uncertain fashion with all the drive and verve of one of the more clamorous of the American bands. All that was lacking was the usual murmurous crooner, but this the listeners were spared. The constant care—the ceaseless responsibility of Crossan’s “ Waterloo ” is to send hampers of the best spirits procurable. Be prepared for a hard winter... What he construed as a sign of commendable public keenness to wipe out potential “ fifth column ” activities in the city was mentioned by the secretary of the Christchurch Returned Soldiers’ Association (Mr E. F. Wilcox) last week. A number of reports, he said, had been received at the association’s office recently about persons making unpatriotic statements, and in a few cases about persons thought to be potentially dangerous aliens. People apparently brought reports to the office because it was the former servicemen’s association office. The correct destination for such reports was the police station, though the association had. of course, been willing to co-operate. The office had already passed on information to the police in one or two cases where it was thought warranted. Attractive kitchens lighten the household toil. Let us quote you for a silvery “ Monel Metal ” sink-bench unit.—Dickinson. Mytton, Ltd., situated at 204 Crawford street (south end), just off Anderson’s Bay road. Phone 10-096.,. The twenty-third anniversary of the Battle of Messines fell last Friday. Preparations for the battle could not be kept from the enemy and the only surprise that could be obtained was by the actual day and the hour. The Germans thought the attack would be made in celebration of King George V’s birthday on June 3. but zero hour was fixed for 3 a.m. on June 7. The New Zealand Division, storming the village of Messines, caught the German regiments in the middle of a relief. As a set battle. Messines was the most complete arranged up to that date in the war. , Have you tried Hitchon’s pork saveloys, pork sausages, or Oxford sausage (cooked)? If your grocer can’t supply ring our Dunedin branch (12-344). Mil. ton (22)...