NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24834, 6 February 1942, Page 2

NEWS IN BRIEF

.Stripped: to the waist and .wielding their -picks and shovels with enthusiasm, 16 scholars of King’s College, Otahuhu made good progress one day last week in digging shelter trenches at the school, preparatory to the reopening of the college. The boys reported in response-to-an appeal made several days aigo by;:3he headmaster, Mr H. ; B. Lusk. ■ “ Welcome to my parlour," says Mr Crossan, of Crossan’s Waterloo* Hotel, Caversham. “A well-protected control centre is being prepared in: a large city building in Auckland, and sub-centres for the various services are also .being protected,” said the Mayor and Chief Warden, Mr J. A. C. Allum, in an address to the Auckland Notary Club this week on the E.P.S. ;'and its work. “The Governor-General tells us that dead heroes are no good,” he added humorously, “so if an emergency occurs I and my associates will have to take out stations in this ‘funk-hole.’ ” Showroom specials for 14 days only. See special window displays. Oddments at gift prices.' Call early. Mosgicl’s drapers.—A. F. Cheyne and Co..> 1882-1942. v An incident, believed to be tmique in the history, of New Zealand courts occurred at Hawera a few days ago, when a Mabri, who was deaf arid dumb and unable to read or write, appeared in the police court on a charge of drunkenness.; :‘ He had a. companion who used a sign language to convey to him the nature of the proceedings, but whether he understood the charge or the verdict will never be known. It sufficed the course of justice that the offender be convicted and discharged.: James Gray and Sons. .Ltd., Milton, are offering you "specials” in their ladies’ showroomr—summcr frocks, coats, and millinery—at greatly reduced prices;’.. Mild weather and suitable tides have popularised .flounder fishing at .Riverton and many good hauls have been made. One night recently no fewer than five teems of trawlers were out and all appeared to do very well. One party alone; landed over 24 dozen flounders in a week.