NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18818, 5 March 1931, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

r A suggestion has been made in the £ cities that, in view of the increase in j j the postal rates, it would be cheaper ! c for firms to employ boys for delivering ; letters than to send them by post. In 1 view of this the following sections of ! £ the Post and Telegraph Act, 1928, are j £ of interest:—(l) No letter shall be . i sent or carried for hire or reward , 5 otherwise then by post. (2) Every per- j 3 son who so sends any letter, or carries j i it or takes charge of it for the purpose j of its being sent or carried, is liable to | j a fine not exceeding £2O in respect of i ] such letter. (3) The sending, carrying, | ] or taking charge of any letter to be j ] carried otherwise than by post shall ' ( be deemed to be done for hire or j ( reward until the contrary is shown. ; s Nothing in this section shall be so » construed as to render unlawful: —(a) j ] The sending or delivery, otherwise ! ] than by post, of any trade announce- j ments, circulars, printed extracts from newspapers, or advertisements that are j i not addressed to any person; (b) the ; ■ delivery of any letter by the servant of ; ; the sender or by a messenger specially j : employed by the sender for the purpose, and not being a person employed generally to deliver letters. The term “letter” includes any letter, post-card, letter-card, commercial paper, pattern or sample packet, and any other postal packet of a class declared by the Governor-General in Council to be letters, j This day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Morton and Co. will conduct fruit sales. A large quantity of tomatoes will be offered. To have the usually smooth-running music from 3ZC interrupted by bangs at irregular intervals has been the recent experience of listeners, but it is probable that few have realised that the noise is intimately connected with the provision of a new post office in High Street, Christchurch. The site of the new building is across the street from the 3ZC studios. Pile driving has been in progress there for some time and it has been found impossible to quite exclude from the microphone all trace of the noise caused each time the heavy iron “monkey” thuds down on the metal-bound top of one of the concrete piles. Telegraphic communication between Gisborne and Napier has been restored \ to normal, but telephone calls are now j very few indeed between the two centres. The reason is not difficult to explain, for the Napier and Hastings exchanges are almost completely out of action. Only a few subscribers in ! both Napier and Hastings have been connected, and until a thorough examination of the cables is possible no idea can be given of how long it will take to provide another complete service. It will mean building practically a new exchange in each of these centres. j LONDON SPECIALIST’S REMEDY FOR CATARRH. To clear the nose and throat of catarrh, even in its worst forms, Ayres’ Catarrhine will be found unfailing This is a remedy made from the prescription of a noted London Specialist, who has spent many years in scientific research. By its use the delicate lining of the nose and throat is restored and nose-blowing and the dropping of discharge in the throat quickly disappear. Deafness, which often accompanies catarrh, also is relieved. Obtainable from E. C. Ayres, Ltd., Chemists, Stafford Street South, Timaru. THIS MODERN SLIMNESS. To possess this modern slimness it is not necessary to diet and take harmful drugs, thus taking the risk of seriously undermining the health. The simplest way to possess a figure of charm and grace is to take Ayre?’ Obesity Ovaloids. These are made from purely vegetable ingredients and are therefore perfectly harmless. You can lose from 2 to 6 pounds weekly by this simple method, and you will feel much better in health also. Call on E. C. Ayres, Ltd., Chemists, Stafford Street South, for advice EXPRESS TIME-TABLE. Departures from Timaru. For Christchurcn. —Express trains, 4.18 a.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 1.54 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 4.34 p.m., Tuesdays, 'Thursdays and Saturdays. 8.30 a.m., 4.50 and 5.52 p.m., Sundays only. For Dunedin.—2.2 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. 11.50 a.m., Mondays only. 3.46 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays. For Invercargill.—ll.33 a.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Arrivals at Timaru From Christchurch—l.ss a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 11.42 a.m., Mondays only. 11.25 a.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 3.38 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays. 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., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. From Invercargill.—4.26 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 4.10 a.m., Mondays only.

They come! They come! They come! Must have the goods. See the new coats; 39 British, seven New Zealand make since Tuesday. Costumes, too. See the Dresses. Special display of our lovely goods, same boat. Beautiful but cheap. A cash business needs the goods, choice and classy, but moderate prices. Hats stunning! Berettas, oh! See them! Thomsons’ do not need to ask, they go at once. Overcoats, Pyjamas 5/11 up. Gentlemen, get a P suit! Try CSO, C 54. CSB, Navy, Black, 1< Brown, Grey, 200 lengths—New Worsteds, Tweeds, Overcoatings, indeed P 257 to be exact. Snap Brim Felt Hats 8/11. Boys' Overcoats 23/6 up. Hearth n Rugs, Scotch and others 5/11 to 29/6. Hundreds, but look! Traced Aprons f 1/-, 2 for 1/11 Ladies, Maids’ 9 id, Children Double lOid, Single 7id today, all new designs. Traced Shams and Tables 1/- each. 2 for 1/11. Thomson is an ordinary old customer, but the old chap knows his job and puts down his money at once. .. One hundred pairs of Bostock and C. J. Clark’s Ladies’ Shoes are to be cleared for half price at Souter’s Summer Shoe Sale to-day. Big Bargains for to-day, at Souter’s. .. { What you’ve been waiting for. Half price days at Cameron’s. Never before such bargains in men’s suits and over- 1 coats, boys’ clothing, men’s and boys’ underwear, men’s hats and neckwear. A couple of pounds spent at Cameron’s over the week-end will stock you up for the winter. Come along to-day and inspect some of the wonderful halfprice bargains Brocoli, savoy, celery and leek ( plants now ready in any quantity. All floral work made up from flowers freshly picked at the nursery', including funeral wreaths, crosses and sprays, wedding bouquets and posies.—P. G. 3 Allen, nursery, Waimataitai. Tel. 650. ..