NEW ZEALAND NEWS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 35, 13 February 1929, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS

NOTES FROM ALL PARTS THE DOMINION BAY BY DAY. HERB, THERE, AND JfiVERYWHERI after ambergris. < The recent sensational ambergris finds have prompted many coasters to visions of easy fortunes and luxury (says the North Auckland Times). Even the ladies have been raised to a live interest, and recently two lady campexp at Maule’s Gorge set out along the beach, being somewhat reluctant to impart the purpose of their mission. The! nature of the quest, however, was not difficult to guess when returned some time later hearing black smudges on the ends of their hoses. They had diligently applied 'every black object seen on the sanii to the test of their nasal senses, but had returned empty handed. - MEN, NOT MEASURES. ' vv ' The writ for the Bay of Islands by-election is not expected to be issued for several days, and there i s no, statutory itme fixed for the completion of this formality. The election will not present the usual interesting features of by-elections as a test of confidence in the Government, as it is an Open secret that Colonel Allen Bell, the former member, is willing to help the United Government to carry tout its main lines of policy, while Mr Rushworth has already voted for Sir Joseph Ward on a no-confidence motion. The fight is thus reduced to a choice of men.

A TOO HASTY CONCLUSION.

While bathing off the Marine Parade at Timaru, a young man had an experience which he is likely tb remember for some time. He h been swimming about for a few minutes, when he felt something tighten about his ankles, and having in m nd stories about the Presence in thj vicinity of 'octopuses, he concluded that he 'had fallen a victim. A struggle ensued for a minute oh so and eventually the swimmer broke free, and lost no time in reaching terra Anna. On leaving the water said the Timaru Herald, h e foun the supposed octopus to er portion of his two-piece bathing costume, which bald slipped down while he was in the water and Ihfch bW become tested his ankles.

KUN AS A BUSINESS. “! do not think""that there will be many problems in my department that win si™ much said Hon. J. B, Donald, Postmaster,. General, at a United Party reception in Auckland. “1 will not have to face any problem* “> re than I have done In my own bus! ness,” he added amidst appiauso. Mr Donald said that the work ot the department was being earned put b v very efficient officers, bat m spito o'this be felt that its activities could b e extended to give the P»Mlc >‘ l tbe benefits they could possibly have "It it rests with me and officers of my department, I leel ° that the service will continue that the aflded; .. Th^ will hi no political ndministratlont I am s t my the department as d Own business.” (Applause.) MINING IN OTAGO. The mining industry In OUg® ■ of .1 revival, English. „hows signs Of a reviva , , mining interests having the Big Beach Gold Mmmg Company. Dtd. with a view ot acquiring its mining P— at Arthur i a P • r sr* - rr.ot inK interests for six months to en able thefn to send ; a mining, engvto Hew Zealand to report the properties. The pony w«> »* r ZZoTtT*™ ■Reach Claims, in addition ing operations already bemg “ The price stated in the ViGd ° n ‘ m live the shareholders of 'option will give me ■ the Big Beach Company 25s a sha . tne rufa , balance' m in the | company.