NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19628, 24 October 1933, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

On Thursday evening the Scottish Hall will be the scene of an outstanding event, when the Oamaru Scottish Society will pay its annual visit to the local Society. The visiting members will include a high-class concert party, who will provide the programme of the concert, which will commence at 8 p.m. This function is always looked forward to by members of the Society and the general public, and this year’s programme promises to be well up to the usual high standard. A dance will be held on the conclusion of the concert programme, and for this occasion the Chittock-Necklen orchestra has been engaged. Members of the Timaru Society are asked to crane along in big numbers to give the visitors a rousing reception. A well-known Korekonul fanner. Mr J. Spraggs, had an exciting experience when attempting to attend a large sow that had given birth to a litter (says the Tfe Awamutu correspondent of the Auckland “Star”). The animal was In a stye about eight feet square, and when Mr Spraggs entered, the sow knocked him over and continued to attack him. Mr Spraggs fought hard to get free, but the sow gripped his left hand, inflicting wounds, and while warding her off his right arm was also bitten. Mr Spraggs' clothes were badly tom before a dog came to his assistance, leaping into the pen and distracting the pig's attention. A doctor was called, end he found that Mr Spraggs had received a compound fracture of the middle finger of the left hand. In addition to a number of lacerations and bruises. An interesting point was discussed during the hearing of the Whisky Commission in Welling' :n last veek, namely, that since the Ottawa Conference duties on whisky had been reduced in the following units of the British Empire:—Canada, South Africa, and Australia; while outside these countries New Zealand’s most formidable competitor In the meat market, the Argentine, had made very considerable reductions in her duty on Imported whisky. Finland, which exported large quantities of goods to Great Britain, had also reduced her duties. The Whisky Association claimed that New Zealand Could not afford to be behind these other Countries and maintain a rate of taxation which was crippling the trade. It should be added that in pursuance of the Ottawa agreement the New Zealand surtax on whisky, amounting to one-twentieth of the duty, was abolished, and this, in effect, reduced the duty from 42s a proof gallon to 40s a proof gallon. Have you got your summer frock? Choice tobralcos and other models at Thomson’s. The new designs are lovely, and the goods beautifully cut and finished. Inexpensive, too, 19/6 to 35/-, art silk and similar; lower goods In cambric from 5/11; silk kressylk crepe and others, particularly for matrons up to 67/6, 77/6, or even more; furnishing and lingerie, satins a wonderful range 36/38 wide, all best colours, l/6i per yard, while they last. Angelskin lace flouneings; Panama hats 4/11 to 12/6, Visca, Recella, and all the latest straws, trimmed In own rooms in many cases. Delightful coats, self colourings; matrons, too, in favourite cloths. The new jacket style, misses’ 16/11 to 31/6; mustard, green, cream, royal, etc The plastics Industry in Oreat Britain has grown so rapidly that 120,000 workers are employed, whereas the number 18 months ago was only 54,000. The ancient Welsh village of Llanfair received recently the official title of Llanfalrpwllgwyngyllgogerchwryndrobwlltyslllogogoch. For more than half a century the shortened name has been used at the railway station on the London-Holyhead line, but the full name is now blazoned on a placard 25ft. long. Rheumatism Is successfully treated with Rumatox. It promptly relieves the pain and loosens stiffened points—results which are due to the property It possesses of expelling uric add from the system. No matter how long you have suffered, try a bottle, and you will obtain relief at once. We also recommend it equally as well for neuritis Price 2/6 and 4/6 bottle. E C. Ayres, Ltd- chemists, Stafford St. South and 21 Arcade. .... The popularity of New Zealand lamb In England, due to quality and encouraged by consistent advertising, has provided English traders with an example of the value of advertising. This was expressed at a recent meeting of the National Federation of Meat Retailers by Mr J. Stephenson, of Hartlepool, who asked the question, “What can collective advertising do?" and answered It by referring to successful campaigns of that nature. “Take New Zealand lamb,” he said “The large quantities sold would not have been sold had not the New Stealand Meat Producers' Board gone In for a big scheme of advertising. I know that collective advertising has already been before the National Federation, and that it may cost a lot of money, but It may be worth it all.” Recalling with satisfaction the recent convictions of youths for giving false fire alarms, which resulted through calling, the attention of the police to the matter, the Wellington Tire Board last wt-'.t (says the Wellington “Post”) passed an appreciative motion of thanks to the police officers and to their own officers who had collaborated in securing the evidence. The dangers of the brigade being hi attendance at a false alarm in the event of a serious actual fire in another part of the town were commented on, also the saving that would result to the board from the stoppage of false alarms. The chairman (Mr N. W. Nelson) said that apparently there had been two gangs of youths rivalling each other in the number of false alarms they could produce. He had heard of one incident that would have been humorous except for its possibilities in the event of a fire elsewhere. Two of the board's officers, sent to watch for the committing of false alarms, took up their positions in a shed which apparently concealed them. The boys, however, were also watching, and they barred the shed door, shutting the officer-. Inside, and then rang for the Fire Brigade. The return for September showed that there were 21 malicious calls. Actual fires attended during t’.le past. six months totalled 148 as against 213 for the same period last year. "The depression is passing," remarked a member of the board. Varicose Veins. There is no need to suffer any longer from this complaint We have just Imported an entirely new production In the form of a silk elastic stocking They are made In flesh colour, of a new weave, and so light and thin that they can be worn in the hot test weather without any discomfort They can also be worn absolutely unnoticed under modern silk hosiery Being so closely woven, they are much stronger, yet lighter in weight. These cost no more than the old kind. Every l pair guaranteed. Call atjd Inspect. E C. Ayres, Ltd., chemists, 76 Stafford 9t South and 21 Arcade, Timaru. ....