NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19299, 28 September 1932, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

O'Cassidy (to foreman): “I'm so tired of carryin’ the hod. I want to push a barrer, like Flynn does.” Foreman: “You push a barrer! Phwat the dickens d’you know about machinery?”

The peculiar colour of the sea in Hawke's Bay, stretching for a considerable distance between the breakwater and Cape Kidnappers, was the subject of comment recently. The water was discoloured with long streaks of brownish red, suggesting that the sea bed was disturbed by the earthquake.

The Timaru Municipal Band will play cards in band-room to-night, with a three-handed euchre tournament. The aggregate is still running.

H. Allchurch and Co. insert a preliminary notice of a sale on Thursday, October 6th, on account of Mr W. Harding (who is leaving for the North Island). The sale will be held at 37 Avenue Road.

Five ships leaving New Zealand far London within the next two months are to take 100,000 or more boxes of butter each, as well as large consignments of cheese. No such large quantities of butter have been taken by any one ship for over a year, although several cargoes of over 80.000 boxes were sent away in November and December of last year. those vessels taking also considerable shipments of cheese.

A statement that a general reduction in railage charges on export fruit could not be granted was made by the General Manager of Railways (Mr P. G. Roussell) to a deputation which waited upon him on Friday afternoon from the New Zealand Fruitgrowers’ Conference. In reporting to the conference, Mr R. Paynter (Hawke’s Bay) said that Mr Roussell had stated that the whole of the fruit was carried at a loss at the present time. The deputation had raised the question of small quantities, asking that the freight should be charged on a tannage basis, but Mr Roussell had not given them any reason to hope that a reduction would be made. In regard to railage facilities, such as sheds and sidings, provided by the growers, Mr Roussell had said that those were taken into consideration in fixing the charges, and he could not promise any reduction. He pointed out that in the last two years 215 new special trucks had been provided for the carriage of fruit.

To-day at 2.30 H. Allchurch and Co. will submit at 71 Otipua Road, at 2.30, Mrs D. G. Parfitt’s brick bungalow.

There’s no reason now to say that you can’t afford a new shirt when Cameron's are selling 11/6 quality “Lichfield” shlits for 10/6, They are the smartest thing in shirts too. Have you visited Cameron’s new suit parlour upstairs?

At Souter’s 27th anniversary sale: Women’s and Youths’ White Canvas Crepe Rubber Sole Lace Shoes at 3/6 sale price. Children’s, sizes 11 to 1, at 2/11. Souter’s 27th anniversary sale, next J .R. McKenzie’s. ..

The Royal Agricultural Show will be held in conjunction with the forty.seventh exhibition of tire Manawatu and West Coast A. and < P. Association

at Palmerston North on November 2, 3,4, and 5. Liberal prizes have been allocated to all classes of purebred stock and competitive ring events. Special attention has been given to the utility classes in the cattle, sheep and pig sections, which have now become outstanding and instructive features at Palmerston North, and have greatly assisted in demonstrating the right type of lambs and pigs most suitable for export. In the export lamb classes alone cash prizes amounting to £75 have been allotted, while the sum of £6O has been allocated to the bacon and porker classes. It is believed that record entries will be received In these sections. The central position and excellent railway facilities serving Palmerston North make it possible for exhibitors to pen their entries cheaply, expeditiously and safely. Needlework, cookery, modelling, photography and school exhibits have been liberally provided for. Horse jumping and other competitive ring events still maintain their places in an attractive programme. Live stock entries close on Saturday, October 15; all other entries close on Saturday, October 8.

Old England getting into her stride. Port Huon” finest shipments every way for years. Inlaid linoleum 12/6 up, 6ft wide, floorcloths same 3/11, inimitable coats and corsetry, real class, moderate prices; blazers 10/6, wool coatees 6/6, pretty berets in silk, wool; felts from Britain, France, Slovokia 2/11 up; hats new styles, looked at first too advanced, but more active in public eye dally; the milliner is developing dainty designs; the dresses really good; the crepe all wool and silk, Leigh Mills stuff; prints, see doorway sid; silk nets 54in 1/11, dainty pompadour laces 24d to 54d, supper cloths 1/11, trays and others 9d to 1/-; novelties 31d to 2/11; d.w pure silk crepe de chene 2/11 yd; jap slks 1/44, real satins 1/44 to 6/6, 12/6 for coats; art silk jaspe 48in 2/9; 2150 fuji silk 1/3, 2160 1/44; P.K. from 1/9; silk scarves 1/11, 2/11, 3/6, 3/11 to 12/6; gored skirts 6/11