NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24634, 16 June 1941, Page 2

NEWS IN BRIEF

Although the season for New Zealand grapefruit is still at an early stage prices realised in Auckland last week were improved at 8s to 9s 6d a case. A suggestion that driving licences should be issued free to New Zealand soldiers on short leave from overseas was made at a recent meeting of the General Committee of the Automobile Association (South Taranaki) at Hawera. '••

Grandism (4451): Our house brandy is equal to any three star and infinitely better than most. Half-bottle, 8s 3d: large flask. 7s; small flask, 3s 9d.—Grand Hotel...

" You cannot seem to teach them sense," said Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M., in the Christchurch Magistrate's Court when a case of a cyclist came before him. The cyclist was riding through the bottleneck at the Bank of New Zealand corner, said a traffic inspector, with both his hands engaged rolling a cigarette. " I wish I understand French well,' writes a New Zealand nurse in an Egyptian base hospital to an Auckland friend. " It is the best language to have, really. New Zealand schools should teach it on a more conversational basis.'' Attractive Kitchens lighten the household toil Let us quote vou 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..

An extension of the concessions now granted members of the armed forces using New Plymouth trams to members of the Home Guard and E.P.S., provided they sl are wearing their armbands and are on duty or going to and from parades, has been made.

For three years now, in spite of the war, so Dr T. Z. Koo told an audience of 3000 in the Town Hall at Auckland, the two Student Christian Movements of China and of Japan have held a common day of prayer for the two countries, always in the week after Easter. ■ For Soldiers' Parcels, Grays, of Milton can supply a wide range of suitable goods, including one-pound tins of butter... The appointment of an advance 'officer of the Armed Services Appeal Board to collect information that would enable the Crown representative more thoroughly to bring out the full facts of each case at the hearing was advocated in a conference of delegates to the South Taranaki Provincial Executive of the Farmers' Union. " Heigh Ho! and a bottle of rum to keep out the cold this winter. Obtainable in the best quality at Crossan's Waterloo Hotel, Caversham...

The Automobile Association (South Taranaki) has, subject to the approval of- headmasters, adopted a scheme In vogue at Auckland whereby certificates are issued to pupils of schools, certifying the fitness of their bicycles. The items to be checked will be brakes, bell, reflector, white strip, head cone, axle cones, seat height, handle bars, and tyres. See the new seasons Mantles> t'ruckb. coats, Hats, and Knitwear All the new styles and colours and at unbeatable prices Call early many cannot be replaced Your inspection invited Mosgiel' Drapers A F Cheyne and Co.

A degree of callousness such as is supposed to be confined to those who wear the swastika and shout, " Heil, Hitler," .was exhibited by a Christchurch motorist. As the car approached a group of children playing in the street scattered, but a dog that had been sharing in their game lingered a moment to snatch .up a stick. The motorist made no attempt to avoid the dog, and the wretched animal's screams, as first a front and then a back wheel went over it, could be heard a quarter of a mile away. But the motorist drove straight on, while the injured dog dragged itself to the gate of its home and there died.