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Taranaki Daily News, 7 May 1930, Page 8

A long spell of dry weather has been experienced in Dunedin, with the result that there is a serious diminution of stored water in the dam at Waipori, which, if the present weather continues, will soon be emptied, leaving the residents of Dunedin without a supply of electricity. Should this occur factories in Dunedin will either have to shut down or work part time. So serious has the position become that the City Council is requesting consumers of electricity to economise. . v "When I first sat for Parliament, people said that I had broken the Ten Command’ ments, and that I was sorry that there were not another ten to break.” Thus Mr. R. A. Wright, in pointing out to Mr. Endean, a candidate for the Parnell seat, the slanders cast on candidates for Parliament.

A grim subject caused a laugh at a meeting addressed by Mr. W. P. Endean, Reform Party candidate in the Parnell by-election, when question-time arrived. In view of the fact that a murdered had been reprieved in 1928, which happened to be - an election year, the questioner desired to know whether the candidate thought future murderers should enjoy the same privilege. "I think that is hardly politics,” replied Mr. Endean.

One of the stories told at the Eastbourne (Wellington) “Diggers’” reunion on Saturday night required considerable gesticulation on the part of the narrator, Just as he was coming to the point of the yarn, one of the audience, who had dined well and not over wisely, reentered the room. Gazing for a moment upon the tale-teller, he ejaculated: “That’s exactly how my wife goes on,” and brought.down the house. The danger that may result when members of a shooting party spread out in such a manner as to be facing each other was shown on the opening day of the season at Binecliffs, says tho Timaru Herald. Two members of a party strayed from their set places, and at least one can consider himself, fortunate. A shot fired by a companion at a sitting duck, ricochetted off the surface

The initial performance in the New Ply* mouth Girls’ High School campaign to . raise funds to construct swimming baths on the "Scotlands” property was held at the school yesterday, when a very successful concert was given by a party organised by Miss Leatham.

Tweeds predominate for autumn and winter wear. We are showing a new range of ladies’ tweed costumes and mantailored tweed coats, also costume tweed for the smart ensemble mode at keenest prices. Ladies’ smart ready-to-wear felt bats in fashion’s latest style at 9s. Hd. A visit will well repay you. The hustlers, Devon Street, New Plymouth.

At the annual meeting of the Hurworth Football Club Mr. S. Teed, of New Plymouth, was elected patron of the club. Mr. C. Coltart announces by advertisement in this issue that his car Will leave Upunake at 9.30 a.m. to-morrow for the Hawera races. ■

Have the children’s portraits taken every year or so. They grow and change so quickly. Your album, showing their various stages will be your most treasured possession in years to come. You get the best portraits from Oakley’s Studio, Kash Building (upstairs), Devon Going away this Easter! Then call to-day and secure your travelling needs from McGruer’s Easter Specials. See windows and inside display. Buyers of eiderdown quilts are invited to view the fine new stock just arrived at Melbourne, Ltd., from the Home ’ facturers. The management claim tha present stock is the very finest value e\ received from England. Pupils in a class of a primary school at Stratford were being instructed on Monday in the various forms of geometrical drawing. Said the teacher: "Can anyone tell mo what a hexagon is?” A small boy at the back thought he knew. "Please teacher, a hexagon is a man that comes froTn< said. 1 , ■ ir i: *'