NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24491, 27 December 1940, Page 8

NEWS IN BRIEF

When she was kicked in the face by a horse at Putaruru, Miss Irene Bond, aged 20, Hamilton, received a fractured jaw and a split lip. Ail her teelh were knocked out. She was admitted to the Waikato Hospital in a serious condition. The enthusiastic singing of a tui, which commences each morning at about half-past 3, is regarded by soma Titirangi residents as most untimely. A morepork in the district is also giving an unusual vocal exhibition, and has been several times heard in the middle of a fine sunny day. Grandism (4316): At Hogmany parties ail over Otago ana Southland hundreds of folk will be drinking Grand Hotel wine or snirits... A remit that the Department of Health be asked to take steps to treat children with enlarged tonsils and advise parents concerning dietary and other measures of treatment with a "view to preventing the removal of tonsils as recommended by many school medical officers Was adopted at the quarterly meeting of the Auckland School Committees' Association last week. It was submitted by-the Owairaka committee and supported by several other delegates, who contended that the removal of tonsils was not always in the best interests of the children concerned. Buy now; new goods just opened up, many cannot be replaced. Shop early while the selection is good. Gifts for all at MosgiePs Drapers.—A. F. Cheyne and Co. A handsome kiwi feather cloak presented by Mr H. Tai Mitchell, chairman of the Arawa Trust Board, is among recent acquisitions of the Auckland Institute and Museum. Other gifts include a silver medal presented to Hurunui Apanui\ a distinguished Rotorua chief, by the Prince of Wales in 1920. a curious Maori food bowl carved from a tree knot, and a well-carved bone poria. ; A married man who appealed against ,his conscription for territorial training at a sitting, of the Christchurch Manpower Committee last week succeeded by the barest of margins. For the purposes of the regulations, men who married on or after May 1 are classed as single, and are liable for service with the territorials, but in this case the appellant was able to produce a certificate showing that his marriage had taken place on April 30. The regulations specify that all 'householders have a letter box-placed as qlose as possible to the street front. Dickinson, Mytton. Ltd., can supply. Address: 204 Crawford street, nearly opp. Otago Farmers'... The four-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs V. Thomas, Temuka, suffered severe face wounds which required 11 stitches when she was attacked by a dog owned by her father at Temuka. The dog, which was about to be tied up, rushed past three boys and' attacked the child. She was knocked to the ground and bitten on the face. The clothes about her neck were badly torn, and only for the prompt action of one of the boys, who kicked the dog off. the child might have suffered more severely. The girl also suffered shock. She is reported to be making satisfactory progress. , - Good cheer and a brighter New Year to all.—Crossan's Waterloo Hotel, Caversham... An unusual patriotic seal has been received by a Hamilton resident on a letter from a friend in the Madras Presidency India. The seal, which is pink in colour and of one, anna denomination, shows three Royal Air Force Spitfire fighters in pursuit. With a perforated edge like a postage stamp, the seal is inscribed, " Madras War Fund—Seal of Victory." A solicitor informed the Hamilton Man-power Committee recently that a farm hand who had been given exemption from service at a previous sitting of the committee on account of his occupation was about to leave his: job and to go to the city to work. The committee promptly decided to reverse its previous decision and dismiss the reservist's appeal. The secretary said if the reservist failed to report the matter would be put in the hands of tha police. James Gray and Sons, Milton, wish their many friends and customers the season's greetings and a prosperous and happy New Year. Thanks for many courtesies... " 1 am glad I live in this age; the age of so much chivalry and courage which outweighs the Nazi horrors.*' writes a woman who has been living in London during the whole of the bombing. "These are dark days, but they are not days of despair; darkened hours, darkened streets, towns and .villages, but brighter courage, greater hope, miraculous achievement." When motoring "to Wellington on a recent night a member of the Hawke's Bay Daily Mail staff was held up by, a soldier who wanted to know if there were any " Scotties " concealed in the car. Subsequent investigation "revfaled that the efficient patrol.suspected that the "Scotties" might have hit on the shrewd idea of stowing away in private cars for the purpose of getting through " enemy" lines during manoeuvres. 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) Milton (22)...