NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 18761, 27 December 1930, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

The Timaru Municipal Band will render a recital on the Bay to-morrow evening. The black-backed gull has many sins laid to his charge, mainly because of damage done to young lambs. A useful service to farmers, however, is now in evidence at a nesting place of the gulls on the Otago Peninsula (states the “Otago Daily Times.”) Every nest is surrounded by skeletons, skins and pieces of rabbit on which the young birds have been fed. A half-fledged bird caught shortly after a meal disgorged several pieces of rabbit flesh. The taking of rabbits by the gulls does not appear to have been previously recorded in bird literature. ‘T wish some of our elder girls and our young women would complete their toilets in private and not in public,” said Archbishop Averill at the Prizegiving of the Auckland Diocesan High School for Girls. “However necessary it is for the modern girl to ‘do up’ her face it annoys me to see her do so in public.” Mrs J. Ord advertises desirable 10roomed residence for sale or to let. Free title. Particulars page 23. Inspection invited. ... Toe nails tinted to match the bathing costume are the latest freak fashion at many seaside resorts; some of the bathers increase the effect by adding a slender bangle to match round the ankle. When it comes to happy matchmaking Greta Green is not in it with a leading Timaru mercer. One case in particular: The girl turned him down, would have nought of him. In despair the unhappy swain opened up his heart to Cameron —the mercer in question, who, with quick perception, picked the cause of the trouble —shabbiness. The new rig-out made her sit up and take notice, but it was really the new hat which decided her. Smart, snappy, and the latest shade, and all this happiness only cost him 15/6. A few left at Cameron’s—they’re English felts too Every gift of footwear you give this Christmas will be appreciated. And when you get them from Souter’s big range you will be certain they are the very best values, at the lowest ruling prices. Call at Souter’s to-day Carter’s for useful Christmas gifts at holiday prices this week. Call in and look over our well selected stock, the values will please you. Parchment shades, from 1/3; sateen cosies, from 1/11; satin, from 7/11; silk lampshades, from 3/11; round gophered cushion cases, 9/6 each; art silk cushions, filled kapoc, from 7/11; Indian hand-printed bedspreads, from 11/6; stencilled spreads, from 4/6; double buttoned beds, 29/6; kapoc cushion fillers, in fadeless casement cloth, 2/9 each; pillows, from 2/11 each. For useful gifts, Carter’s, 290 Stafford St., next U.F.S. Dispensary On the recommendation of its Game Committee (states an exchange), the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society has decided to have printed on its game licenses the following “Advice to•, Sportsmen”: “Don’t go shooting till yoii know the game laws. Don’t shoot harmless wild life; practise on vermin. ask permission to shoot. Reject property, and fasten gates; you will be welcome again. Don’t shoot unless you clearly see and are sure of v/hat you are shooting at; it may save you being before the Court. Always leave a clean camp, and a clean record—you may want to go back.” One of the most important New Zealand commercial merges for some years past has pust been completed by the directors of Messrs Oswald M. Smith and Co., Ltd., general merchants, with Messrs Barraud and Abraham, Ltd., general merchants, Palmerston North. The authorised capital of Oswald M. Smith and Co., Ltd., is £200,000, of which £168,000 is paid up, the capital of Barraud and Abraham, Ltd., is £148,000, all paid up. The combined assets of both organisations exceed £500,000. Oswald M. Smith and Co., Ltd., who have also recently merged with Henderson and Crewes, merchants, Christchurch, have their head office in Dunqdin, and branches at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Timaru, Invercargill, and London; Barraud and Abraham, Ltd., in addition to their head offices at Palmerston North, have branches at Dannevirke, Feilding, and Marton. Christmas Presents in endless variety at E. C. Ayres, Ltd., chemist. All the latest Xylonite goods in white, blue, pink and mauve. Bath salts in fancy jars, 2/6, 3/6, 5/6. Scent sprays, 2/6, 3/-, 3/6, 4/-, 4/6, 5/6, etc. Fancyboxed soap, 2/6, 3/-, 3/6, 4/6, all perfumes and makes. Try the latest narcissus soap, 3/6 box. Lavender water, 1/9, 2/-, 2/6, 2/9, 3/6, 4/6, 8/6. Manicure sets, all the latest colours and designs, over 100 to choose from. Gent’s military hair brushes in white Xylonite and black Ebony, from 10/6, 15/-, 21/-, 22/6 to 35/-. Inspect our windows and see the wonderful values and assortment offered. E. C. Ayres, Ltd., chemist, Timaru

Startling facts concerning motor-car accidents in Britain were given in a lecture by the general secretary of the National Safety First Association a few weeks ago. Every day in Britain, he said, on an average 18 people were killed and 500 injured in street accidents. For the first three months of this year, London had 66 more killed an increase of 26 per cent, and 2260 more injured, an increase of 24 per cent, than in the corresponding quarter of 1929. Up to September 30 of this year, street accidents returns from 155 provincial districts showed an increase of 150 people killed and of 2989 injured, as compared with the corresponding nine months of last year. The lecturer did not think that the abolition of the speed limit in Britain would still further increase road accidents, basing his opinion on the experience of Northern Ireland, where the speed limit had been removed four years ago. The unusual spectacle of a huge water-spout was seen from a farm in the vicinity of the Hawera golf links recently by a party of workers busy haymaking. A dense black cloud w r as observed hanging low over the water at a distance estimated variously as from three to five miles out. Suddenly the dense mass was seen apparently to swoop down on the surface of the sea and, when' it rose, draw up a huge funnel-shaped column of water which attained a great height and then burst suddenly. The spectacle, although common enough in tropical latitudes, is of uncommon occurrence on these coasts, and is the more remarkable in that it was seen so close to land. Christmas Presents.—The most useful and acceptable present for a lady' is a hand bag. We have just received over 500 direct from the makers. Real Morocco 15/-, 17/-, 20/-, 21/-, 22/6, 25/to 35/-. Leather, all shades, from 9/6, 12/6, 15/-, 17/-, to 25/-. Kid leather, 10/6. 15/-, 17/6. Crocodile, 21/-, 22/6, 25/-. Calf leather, 9/6, 12/6, 15/-, 21/-. In fact these bags are made up in all the most fashionable materials and styles, and in the following colours: Navy, beige, blue, grey, black, brown, Havannah, fawn in the envelope and pouch designs. These are the best and cheapest bags in town, and as they come direct from the maker, we can afford to sell them at very reasonable prices. Call and inspect. E. C. Ayres, Ltd., chemists, Timaru Plant now all descriptions of flowering plants. Only the best strains grown. Tomato, cabbage and cauliflower, plants now ready in any quantity. All floral work made up from fresh flowers picked at the nursery, including wreaths, bouquets, sprays and buttonholes. Please note new ’phone No. 650. —P. G. Allen, nurseryman and florist, Evans Street, Waimataitai. .. M. Briand's scheme for a federation of Europe, together with other aspects of his foreign policy, is being severely criticised in France, where M. Poincare has expressed fears of a German revival. EXPRESS TRAIN TIMETABLE. Departures from Timaru. For Christchurch. —Express trains, 4.18 a.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays; 1.54 p.m. and 4.34 p.m. daily; 8.30 a.m., 4.50 p.m. and 5.52 p.m. Sundays only. For Dunedin. —2.2 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 3.40 fc p.m. daily. For Invercargill—ll.33 a.m. daily. Arrivals at Timaru. From Christchurch.—l.ss a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 11.25 a.m. and 3.38 pm. dai; 11.35 a.m., 12.9 p.m. and 9.35 p.m. Sundays only From Dunedin. —4.10 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays; 1.46 p.m. dally. From Invercargill.—4.lo a.m. Mondays; 4.26 p.m. daily.