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NEWS AND NOTES,

Another effort, this time by an American expedition, is to be made to solve the mystery of Easter Island. When Easter Island was discovered by Europeans in 1866, the inhabitants were unable to explain the origin oi the gigantic statues which were then standing, some of them to 70 feet in height, each surmounted by a huge cap of red stone. The terraces on which they wore standing were constructed of blocks of stone and extended for a distance of 35 miles around the sea front. The most recent book on Easter Island is by Professor J. Macmillan Brown, of New Zealand, who spent several months there, but, like the first discoverers, he found that the inhabitants knew nothing of the origin of the statues.

Over 60 applications for the position of caretaker at the Richmond West School were received at a meeting of the Grey Lynn School Committee recently. 'Several applicants were welleducated men whose qualifications made them suitable for much more responsible positions. A returned soldier residing in the district was appointed.

A sale of the “Rainsbrook” Jersey herd is to be held at Airedale, near Oamaru, on Friday, 21st. March, on account of Mr T. Portis. This herd was founded 20 years ago. Buyers coming from a distance will be met on arrival of trains, and conveyed to the sale, which commences at 1 p.m.

The Railway Department advertises excursion fares and train arrangements in connection with the Oamaru Races, on 22nd. and 24th. March.

Commencing at 1.30 to-morrow, at “Hollywood” Campbell Street, A. N. Oakey and Co., will conduct a sale of mahogany and walnut furniture, and effects, under instructions from Mr John Mundell.

The increased primage duty—from 1 per cent, to 2 per cent.—imposed by the Government last session on all imports, will be reduced at the end of this month to the former 1 per cent.. so far as foodstuffs and fertilisers are concerned. This is in accordance with the provisions of the Customs Amendment Act, 1929. The higher rate of primage will continue to apply to all other imported commodities, but it may be removed soon by the Government, if finances permit, as the Prime Minister (the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Ward) made it clear last session that it was put on only as a temporary Budget-balancing expedient.

The Jewish community of Wellington has forwarded a communication to the Chief Rabbi, London (Dr. Hertz), requesting his assistance in securing successors to the late Rev. H. Van Staveren, and the late Rev. C. Pitkowsky, rabbi and assistant rabbi, of Wellington. Since the deaths of the rabbi and assistant rabbi, the Sabbath services have been conducted by Mr Isaac Van Staveren, assisted by other lay members of the Jewish community.

A Maori youth, Mihaia Runga, brought a large mass of ambergris into Kawhia on Saturday afternoon and deposited it at the local branch of the Bank of New Zealand. The iina was made on the previous day at the Aotea Heads on a block of land situated nearby. The lad was returning home from work. He was attracted by a large lump of marine flotsam lyingon the beach, and on closer inspection came to the conclusion that it was ambergris, although he had never previously seen a specimen of this valuable commodity. When the substance was brought into Kawhia, it was at once identified by several who were acquainted with the characteristics of ambergris, and its value was at once recognised. The whole mass is approximately two feet long and of varying thickness, weighing one ounce short of 231 b. Its value canot definitely be decided until it has been examined by experts in Auckland, but a local resident made an offer of £SOO cash, which was refused.

Public Bewildered.—At first the public were thoroughly bewildered at Cameron’s startling announcement about a “Parrot” sale. But 1 jw a thor-

ough understanding has been established. Cameron's are having a genuine general clean-up of stocks. Everything —ties, suits, coats, pyjamas, boys’ suits, sox, shirts, etc., etc. —is priced for an immediate disposal. Buying is being done on a huge scale

WORM TABLETS.—Many of the minor ailments which children are subject to, may be traced in the first place to the presence of worms, in the system. If your children are irritable and restless, and do not sleep well; if the breath is bad, with constant thirst, if the appetite is fickle, and they grind the teeth at night, these are the symp toms of worms. Get a packet of Ayres Worm Tablets. After a few doses your child will be a happy, healthy child. Price, 2/- box. E. C. Ayres, Ltd., Chemists, Timaru.

Ladles’ Marcelle Beauty Parlour Haircutting 1/-, neck trim 6d, Marcel wave 2/-. Try our hair lotions and creams. They will keep your hair and skin bright and fresh. Hair tinting in all shades. Call and see me. Get

your hair attended to before it is too late. Mrs A. E. Lewis, Evans’ Buildings, opp. Ballantyne’s, Stafford Street. Tel. 1263

CONSTIPATION. Laxigen is a tonic laxative, and gentle aperient. It is particularly valuable, because it can be taken every night if necessary, as it cannot possibly do any harm, because it contains no drugs. It restores the bov/els to healthy, normal action, and is the best remedy known for habitual constipation. It has also a gentle stimulating action on the liver. Recourse may be had to this medicine, when the bowels or liver are deranged, as evidenced by giddiness, headache, drowsiness, furred tongue and impure | breath. It is pleasant to take and j does not upset the system. Price 2/6 bottle. E. C. Ayres, Ltd., Chemists, Timaru.

The attention of thrifty people is drawn to Messrs Souters’ advertise-

ment in this issue, and stresses their particularly startling reductions in footwear. These specials are obtainable at both Messrs Souters’ shops. ..

R. P. Carter, soft furnishing specialist, offers three lines in attractive draping materials this week. Lovely cretonnes, in the newest floral designs, suitable for loose covers, cushions, drapes and bedspreads; these cretonnes are manufacturers’ job ends, usually worth up to 4/6 yard, but selling at the low prices of 1/11 and 2/6 the yard. New silk finished casement cloth in a good width, 48in.. in “solprufe,” shades of rose, helio, and putty; ideal for bed-

spreads, curtains, and general drapings, and very good value at 1/11 yard; and lastly yard wide fadeless casement, in shades of green, rose, helio, saxe, etc., at the special price of 1/4J yard

You’ve been thinking about painting your house —you don’t want to pay an extravagant price—yet you want a good well-finished job that is going to look well. Then call in Craigie’s, Timaru’s leading painters and decorators, Cain’s Terrace, ’phone 82 A

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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18519, 17 March 1930, Page 2

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NEWS AND NOTES, Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18519, 17 March 1930, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES, Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18519, 17 March 1930, Page 2