NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18617, 12 July 1930, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

She Pipe Band will hold a dance in the Unitarian Hall to-night.

It is understood that a contract has been let for additions to J. R- Bruce and Co/s mill. The expenditure will be in the vicinity of £SOOO, the successful tenderer for the building being Mr J. Hunt, and Messrs A. S. Paterson and Co., for the electrical work. Mr Herbert Hall is the architect.

A large wild pig was shot at Tokomaru. It was 6ft. sin. long and 2ft. llin. high, and its approximate weight was 3001bs. It was too heavy to carry out of the bush, so an exhibit of a trotter was brought to Wanganui. This was as large as any domesticated Berkshire boar.

A meeting •will be held in the Albury Library, on Monday night to arrange a farewell to Mr and Mrs F. Adams, senr.

Builders and joiners, contractors, etc., will be well advised to take notice of the clearing sal advertised by H. Allchurch and Co. The whole of Mr Horace Broadhead’s valuable machinery plant and general work-in-trade is to be sold by auction on Thursday, July 24.

The Timaru Municipal Band will give a recital in the Theatre Royal to-mor-row evening on behalf of the Mayor’s Coal and Blanket Fund.

A concert and olympiad is to be held under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. on August 4 in the Theatre Royal. Fifty trained gymnasts will give a spectacular presentation.

A cabaret will be held at the Broadway to-night.

The Optimist Club’s old clothes drive has met with a ready response, but the demand still exceeds the supply. Today is the last opportunity to assist Parcels will be collected this afternoon if the Y.M.C.A. is notified between 9 a.m. and 12 noon.

The Railway Department advertises particulars of the running of Inver-cargill-Lyttelton expresses on Monday.

Whitebait are now appearing in the estuary of the Waikato River, and whitebait fishers are making their camps for the season. Suggestions were made last season that regulations should be gazetted preventing the very early taking of the fish, with a view to obviating risk of the annual runs of whitebait becoming smaller each year. On the other hand, it was contended there was no risk of this, and that limiting the season was not necessary. At present the price being paid for whitebait is about 2/- per lb on the river. The level of the water is low for this time of the year, but should a flood occur the water will become discoloured, and make it more difficult to secure whitebait.

A. N. Oakey and Co. announce that a clearing sale of superior furniture and. effects will be held on Tuesday at the corner of Seddon and Orbell Streets, Highfield, in the estate of the late Mr W. R. McLaren.

A grand mask and fancy dress ball will be held in the Point Town Hall on Thursday, July 24.

One of the Nelson cars which went through to the test match at Christchurch on Saturday was practically destroyed by fire in the early hours of Saturday morning. At Hundalee, on the Christchurch side of Kaikoura there is a bad stretch of road now under- repair, and while attempting to negotiate this another Nelson car skidded and ran into some soft material. A car driven by Mr Colin Everett, pulled up to give assistance. Apparently there was a leakage of benzine, for when a lighted match was thrown on the road by one of the passengers, there was a flash of flame which enveloped the car. Some of the passengers lost their personal effects. Attempts to put out the fire were unsuccessful, and a number of other vehicles were held up until the damaged car could be edged off the highway. The passengers, five in number, were taken on to Christchurch by other motorists.

A presentation is to be made in the Pleasant Point Hall on Thursday to Mr John Munro.

An advertisement in this issue intimates that the Public Trustee as Fiscal agent of the Rural Intermediate Credit Board is prepared to accept money for investment on liberal terms. Investors will be supplied on application at any branch of the Public Trust Office with full information of the terms on which moneys will be accepted. Special terms have been fixed by the Board which will suit investors of all classes, and varying periods have been fixed to suit the needs of special classes of investors. ..

The appeal of cut crystal is irresistible and universal. Beautiful in itself, it adds both lustre and loveliness to everything with which it is associated. 'A new shipment is now on view in Porter’s window and showroom. This big importing firm has just opened up the very latest in tall vases, sugars and creams, large bowls, goblets, decanters, tumblers, whisky Jugs, wine glasses, champagnes and confectionery bowls. An inspection of this beautiful cut crystal is cordially invited at Porter’s....

Husband Startled.—Mr B. gave his wife 10/6 to buy him a shirt. She came home with a shirt, a tie, sox and half a dozen handkerchiefs, all for 10/6 —she’d been to Cameron’s sale

The Samoan police recently have been engaged in arresting other lawbreakers besides defaulting taxpayers. Two weeks ago a raiding party of fifteen European police, accompanied by Samoan interpreters, entered Apia village one night and systematically searched every fale and hut. The object of the search was to try to put a stop to the brewing and selling of a home-made beer called famaf, which is considerably in excess of the “under 3 per cent” beer which is the strongest drink allowed in the territory. One tourist aptly described it as “bottled dynamite.” That the search was successful is revealed by a stack of about 400 bottles now at the police station. About twenty Samoans are to be charged as a result. It is well-known that some of the highest officials brew an equally potent beer, although, of course, they are not guilty of selling it. The amount of beer consumed in Samoa would astonish statisticians. It seems that the essence of hospitality in Samoa consists of plying a visitor with beer from the moment of his arrival. This custom is not confined to the Samoans. Half-caste and practically all the European families brew their own beer. “Manuia” (good luck) is the password. Besides beer many other intoxicating liquors are brewed or distilled. Home-made stout, wines and even whisky distilled from wheat, are easily obtained by anyone in “the know.” But the most “deadly” of all is a species of gin, a clear, colourless liquid distilled from cocoa beans, resembling water in colour, but rivalling pure alcohol in strength. SUCCESSFUL REMEDY FOR CATARRH. No longer is there any need to suffer the pain and embarrassment of nasal catarrh. Catarrhine offers a quick and effective relief for this unpleasant malady. When you use Catarrhine, the soothing vapours penetrate instantly to the seat of the trouble. . . . soothing and healing the inflamed and irritated membranes of the nose and throat, and dislodging congestion. Ayres, the chemist, gladly recommends Catarrhine, prepared by a noted London specialist. Buy a 3/6 bottle to-day from E. C. Ayres’, Ltd., Chemists, Stafford Street, Timaru. ~..

“When (k) nights were cold” they resorted to a hot brick in bed —now the cosy warmth of the “Unique” hot water bottle. Look for “Unique” on stopper.

Early planting means success. Roses, fruit trees, hedge plants, forest trees, and all perennial plants can go out now. Sow seeds of peas, broad beans, lettuce, carrot and onion. Plant cabbage and cauliflower plants. P. G. Allen, seed merchant, Stafford St

Timaru Atten-Shun! Eyes front! The event of the season is here— Cameron’s mid-winter stocktaking sale. You will see some of the most outstanding bargain offers of the year. You are advised to call early

THE TREATMENT of RHEUMATISM During- the winter months, particularly, the system is more susceptible to rheumatism and . kindred troubles. Ayres’ Rumatox is a scientific remedy, specially prescribed for the treatment cjf rheumatism, gout, etc. It gives instant and permanent relief to the worst cases, reduces the swelling and by eliminating the uric acid from the system, restores the body to health and vigour. It is equally effective for sciatica, lumbago, gravel, etc; 2/6 and 4/6 bottle. E. C. Ayres’, Ltd., Chemists, Stafford Street, Timaru. ....