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Otago Witness, Issue 3890, 2 October 1928, Page 51

An interesting method of stamping tickets so that they may be readily recocnlsas those of the current week is used by the Devonport Ferry Company (says the Auck and Star). A weekly ticket is marked with a single word—a word which is invariably the clue to some up-to-date happening. Months ago, when the temporary motor service of private cars was being run from Milford to the terry tee, the password was “ limousines ” whilst recent weeks have seen “cackle,” nations, Tasman,” and “ Flyers.” The word, cackle was a reference to the amusing discussion at the Devonport Borough Council s meeting,' when a deputation of residents protested against the proposed restrictions on poultry keeping, and one of the speakers -waxed facetious at the council’s expense. The’ word . nations referred, of course, to’the signing of the Kellogg pact for the outlawry or war. It is certainly not necessary to e ? p ‘ i a l n th , e , topicality of “Tasman” or or nj ers, both of which are sinprlarlv appropriate selections. A North Shore resident was heard to declare that the W’eekly ticket was. “ news at its briefest ” and another congratulated the ferry company on its choice of tabloid terms.

A rumour gained circulation at Greymouth one day last week to the effect that a bpy found a tin of sovereigns on the rubbish dump where the debris from M'Lean’s fire is being placed (says the Greymouth Evening Star). Inquiries failed to confirm the story, however, and it may thus be ranked with many other tales of “ treasure trove.” .