NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24613, 22 May 1941, Page 2

NEWS IN BRIEF

Because of the nature of their work, British agricultural workers are now receiving eight times the cheese ration allowed people in the towns, said Mr William Holmes. British T.U.C. envoy, at the Greymouth Town Hall on Saturday night. “That means that they get Boz a week,” he added. Mr Holmes also said that 2,500,000 more acres of land were being ploughed in Britain to-day than ever before? and there were 86,000 more acres in potatoes than the previous record.

Don’t waste time trying to work with blunt tools: gel them sharpened by experts at Dickinson' Mytton’s factory 204 Crawford street, nearly opposite Otago Farmers’ Co-0p... The belief that if Turkey was pressed by the Nazis she would fight was expressed by Mr J. Carpell, when addressing the Rotorua Rotary Club. Mr Carpell spent several years in business in the Middle East, and lived for two years in Turkey. “ I found the Turks honourable business men. and they are known to be the best fighters in the Baikans,” said Mr Carpell. “I think they will stick to their promise.” Turkey had made tremendous progress since the last war, the speaker added. Referring to Iraq, he said the Arabs were poor fighters, and that if more forces could be brought in against them they would be quickly smothered. Stocks of New Season's Heavy Woollen Socks have arrived at The Big Store Milton. Secure your supplies now, James Gray and Sons, Ltd... The names of 172 members of the South African War Veterans' Association, whose sons are serving in the present war, are published in the 1941 volume of the Veteran. In these days of small families, it is surprising to see hew many have sent three sons to the front. Mr J. Attrill, of Tauranga, has two sons and a grandson serving, while on the other hand, a Dunedin veteran of 40 years ago, Mr T. Mockford, after his son had gone overseas, himself got away with the 4th Reinforcements.

Grandism (4430).—Y0u will enjoy a glass of wine when it comes from the Grand Hotel Vaults. We carry the finest selection in the Dominion... The numbers if 1940-41 Health stamps sold were 284.736 and 359.972 for the two values respectively. The first total represents that number of halfpennies for health camps and the second total that number of pennies. These halfpennies and pennies represent sums of £593 4s lOd and £1499 17s 8d respectively, or a combined total of £2093 2s 6d. The increase in postal rates necessitated by the war undoubtedly had an adverse effect cn the sale of Health stamps and fewer were sold than in some previous years. See the new season's Mantles Frocks Coats, Hats, and Knitwear All the new styles and colours and at unbeatable prices Call early many cannot be replaced Your inspection invited Mosgiel’s Drapers A F Chevne and Co

Charlie Chaplin's birthplace was damaged by a heavy bomb which fell 20 yards away from the house in a recent London raid, killing wardens and three messenger boys. On one damaged house was chalked: “ Draughty—yes; windy—no! " A German airman who bailed out above Romney Marsh, in Kent, surrendered to a shepherd who was watching lambs. Although armed, the German held up his hands when he savy the determined shepherd, who said: “ I am too busy to worry about you. Take off your trousers.” The German obeyed and sat beside a ditch until the shepherd had finished his work. Crossans Waterloo Hotel. Caversham. is the place to buy vour next bottle of wb'skv rum etc.

Explaining bis reasons for leaving the Labour Parly. Mr J. A. Lee. M.Ptold a Stratford meeting that he had been thrown through the window, but the party was noticing a troublesome draught.