NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24474, 6 December 1940, Page 2

NEWS IN BRIEF

! An enormous cauliflower,, weighing. B£lb, and of perfect shape arid texture, has been grown by a Morningside, Auckland, householder. It is about 2ft in diameter, and is the largest of a crop of exceptionally heavy cauliflowers from the same garden. Several of these have measured, oyer-3ft'in circumference. The regulations specify that all householders have a letter box placed as close as possible to the street front. Dickinson, Mytton, Ltd., can supply. Address: 204 Crawford street, nearly epic. Otago Farmers'... Proposing a vote of thanks to a speaker Who had dealtVwith scientific; questions, a member of the Napier Rotary ' Club at a recent luncheon remarked apologetically that; mathematics had always been his weak point. " I have noticed that in your counting at golf," put in another member amid laughter. ' ; . Make your Christmas Hamper from Crossan's Waterloo Hotel "a double" this year and enjoy the holidays... "One man will say that you can prove anything with figures; another will say that figures, can't lie. Perhaps they are both right," said Mr D. M. Malloch in a talk at the Invercargill Rotary Club meeting, " but I know of one disappointed investor in a get-rich-quick scheme who has ho doubt at all that .if figures can't lie, then liars can figure."" Some excitement was created at the Otahuhu horse sports when a competitor's horse in the harness class temporarily got out.of hand and made several circuits of the crowded'ring at top speed. The elderly driver used great judgment in avoiding- collisions, and was warmly applauded when} he, was assisted to "bring the animal to a stop. For beauty's sake, buy a Berlei. A free fitting service is given at Gray's Big Store, Milton... ;'■ ■■'■-■ *','.'. A large quantity of milk was lost when a horse-drawn milk float was overturned in a collision with a motor car' in Manukau. road, Epsom, early one morning- The driver of the float, was able to go home after receiving attention "at the casualty department of the Auckland Hospital,:-The horse; was not injured, but the float. was,damIn view of the overcrowded condition of the wards in the'Wellington Hospital, and the fact that several wards are away from the main building, it is proposed to -discontinue the carol singing ;by nurses on .Christmas Eve. In the past,, one or two church choirs have sung carols round the wards; and no doubt this.willibe this year. It is also suggested- 1 that the paper decorations be discontinued, and that the-nursing staff, confine the decorating,: to fibwerft,. of ■■ which-large .quantities are.received; ; duringHjChrist-mas-week. . '" -.'•' ,;., :.'.' ~i-iv. Grandism: (4299) &F&gS& i ®& -Wmr^^rt»-^-ffera^K)Doi4o:'^^h*^u , rana • Hotel Home Supply Wgffi^gE,— „-^. The junior members' of the "bumner Life Saving Club are fully »«»*f»?s the reputation they established last year. The burden of the beach : programme ' recently devolved on their shoulders and their initiative and enthusiasm was Peculiarly the large 'crowd of spectators, loey . arranged a" very -efficient - system and manned it> with .distmc- ■ tion. A running commentary of the events, was accurate and enlightening. It was easily picked up by all those interested and source of intelligent information on the technique and progress of the event described. At times it attained -a';professional touch and was enliyeMd; : ;w ( ith touches of wit and humorous?broadcasting impersonation,o*h|t enjoyed by the cr.oWd and to the stood at Buy now; riewi goods'just opened up, rnany cannot berreplacedV Shop early while the good. Gifts for all at Mosgiel's Drapers.—A. F. Cheyne and Co,.^ The continued occurrence of; motor accidents at the Waikanae bridge,'despite an alteration made-sonife two years ago in the warning signs, was referred to in the last report, rbf ; tne Roads Committee to; the;executive of the Automobile Association (Wellington) . It was stated that the committee was altering the signs at the .south end and, in conjunction with the Mam Highways Board, was arranging for the application of a different coloured paint on the approach rails at the north end with a view to reducing the Speed; of south-bound traffic. ' The result of. the altered method of sign-posting'; would be watched with considerable .'interest. "We all agree that any military objectives should be attacked; but now that Germany : has, ; bombed the oil tanks near Buckingham Palace, is It not time that we bombed the submarine base at Berchtesgaden? " fSsks a correspondent of the London Times. Have you tried Hitchon's pork saveloys, pork sausages, or Oxford sausage (cooked)? Ifyourjjrocercan't supply, ring our Dunedin branch (12-344). Milton (22)... ; - ; :