NEW ZEALAND NEWS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 83, 3 July 1928, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS

i NOTES FROM ALL PARTS. THE DOMINION DAY BY DAY. HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE Cluistcliui'hcs Howitzer. An imitation Of the howitzer gun, eleverly designed and constructed by some humorists, was placed oa the former gun site in Victoria Square, Christchurch, during the dark night hours. The "model" was removed during the morning. , . * » Poorly-clad Children. Poverty this winter, as far as girls attending school in Chjristchitrch are concerned, has not been more pronounced than in other years, states the Lyttelton Times. This is the general opinion of 'teachers, most of wliom state that" there are," always a few children who come to school bare-footed r in* winter, and

whose general appearance denotes that they are poorly nourished. The Sydenham district was mentioned as having the largest proportion of cases of apparent distress. Money for the provision of footwear for children was available at one of the larger, schools, according to a. statement made recently. This informant adds that no one had come forward to take advantage .of the amount, and no children had been seen in the. classes without footwear. ' *£_* Control Over Hawkers. Referring to a suggestion received at a meeting of the yVaitemata ' Chamber of Commerce from the Hikurangi Chamber of Commerce', that the Government be urged to; Jnsti- J tute a national, system of control over hawkers, Mr S. E. Kjennings said the real hawker was frequently less of a nuisance than the salesman

nominally representing a large organisation, but actually entirely dependent upon his sales for a living, states the New Zealand Herald. The speaker said that in any case it'was undesirable to give the Government any more opportunities than were necessary for adding to legislation that already encroached upon the individual liberty to an irksome de% gree. . The chamber' carried a resolution endorsing the view that more control was needed over' the activities Of hawkers, but expressing the opinion that such control should be left in the hands of local, bodies. * * Dog's life Salved. A very- peculiar accident which almost cost it its life occurred to a dog in the timber country (says the Southland Times). One morning it ■was seen to go into the bush, it was presumed, after rabbits. However, by night it had not returned, nor did' it return the next. day. Not much worry was occasioned to: the owners, as it was thought to have gone to a neighbours' house some live miles away. A visit was paid to them a few days later, but the dog was not there. The owners were forced to the conclulsion that some accident had occurred to the dog, either killing him or making it unable for him to get home to the farm. A fairly thorough search of the bush as far back as they could was then made, and after, penetrating some

three miles a moaning sound was heard to come from a large log. On splitting it open they found their dog caught in a narrow portion of the hollow interior and unable to move. On being released and given food he soon recovered from his week's imprisonment. * * The Inquisitive Bloke. A crowded tramcar in Napier was the scene of an! amusing occurrence during the rush hour, when two well-known business men were observed to be much absorbed in a discussion. One of them, in order to give emphasis to a point, produced a letter. With their heada together they perused the document. Other passengers close by were amazed to see a young man sitting behind them craning his neck and also endeavouring to read the document. He met with a measure of success until one of the men concerned "spotted" him. At the moment he said nothing, but quietly taking his card case from his pocket, lie drew out a business card, and, in a voice that all could hear, said, "I have not the pleasure of know- ! ing you, but this is my card. If you will take the trouble to com e rouud to my house at 9 oclock this evening I shall be most happy to allow you. to read this letter at your leisure at. my fireside. There will also be a whisky and soda provided for you, as well as cigarettes. Dont' hesitate to come.' The crowd in the car, roared with laughter.