Counsel and the Clock.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 March 1935, Page 4

Counsel and the Clock.

The Court of Appeal at Wellington had had a long day’s sitting, and when counsel for a respondent had his case there were many who nopea that the day had at last come to an end. But counsel for plaintiff arose. “I wish to reply to my friend on certain legal points,” he said, glancing at the clock. “I shall be as brief as possible, as it is getting late. Dont consider yourself bound by that clock, said the Chief Justice, „ Sir Michael Myers. “It has stopped.”

Penguins on Jacob Ruppert. Twelve of the sixteen Adelie- Penguins brought by the Byrd Expedition for transport to America have died since their arrival at Dunedin in spite oi! the careful attention of Mr. Pau Siple, their curator, and the remainder do not impress one as being amenable to captivity, their bedraggled plumage and the slowness of their movements evidencmgtneir distaste of the warmer climate. These birds are a race apart from their larger prototypes, the Emperors, and huddle together in a comer of their improvised coop. While most of the penguins are friendly towards their captors and appear to enjoy being stroked and to relish pieces of fish handed to them, four of the birds have to be forced to eat and have no desire for amiable overtures. The Emperor penguins have lost none of their jaunty airs or hearty appetite and are in the best of health.

Friday shoppers in New Plymouth should not miss the new stock of rayon marocain just opened at Scanlans Melbourne Corner. All the latest shades are offering, including the popular greens and the price is still 1/U. yard. Another remarkable bargain is a line of striped rayon voile for frocks in rose, cornflower, pastel green and maize at 1/11 a yard. See windows.*