NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19959, 17 November 1934, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

Speaking in Dannevirke, Rotarian C. M. Bowden (Masterton) stated th-1 the press of New Zealand was not controlled to the extent it was in Britain and the United States. The “Times,” the “Daily Telegraph,” and the “Morning Post,” of England, for instance, were excellent journals, but the majority of papers that were read in England and other countries were of a lower standard, aiming at a more sketchy and racy style of presenting current events. They in New Zealand were fortunate in their press. A youth, James D. Hewett, whose father flew across the Tasman, appeared on summons in the Auckland Police Court on Thursday, and pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to stop his motor car at the rear of a tram in Wellesley Street one day last month. He explained that at the particular time he was thinking of his father, who was flying in the centenary air race. The Magistrate, Mr Hunt (to Hewett); “Is that right, your father was flying in the air race?” “Yes, sir, I was thinking of him as I was driving, and forgot to stop.” (Laughter.) Mr Hunt (smiling): “All right, I won’t fine you. You are convicted and discharged.” Concrete piles, driven 30 feet into the ground, will support the new buildings of the University of London; they are to cost £3,000,000 and are planned so that any necessary internal alteration to meet requirements for years to come can be made without touching the outer shell. A reduction of Wanganui's indebtedness by £37,170 was made the other day with the repayment of two loans, one of £33,590 on the corporation gas undertaking and the other of £3580 on the Opera House. In four years the city’s debt has been reduced by £165,531. It has been estimated that if the present rate of increase continues the world will have no fewer than 6,000,000,000 people to feed, clothe and house by the year 2100 —less than 170 years in the future. The number mentioned is regarded as about as many as the old earth can comfortably cater for, unless its soil is taught to yield more bountiful crops than it does at present. To-day, the total world population is only about 1,900,000,000. Work is expected to be commenced shortly on a new block of modern flats in Eden Street. The block' will be in addition to the existing Courtville group. The building will be of seven stories and will contain 50 flats incorporating all the latest ideas in modern flat construction. The contract for the erection of the building has been let to the Fletcher Construction Company, Limited, the cost being in the vicinity of £55,000. The cost of furnishing is not included in that figure. Commencing at 1 p.m. on Tuesday next, at 14 Selwyn Street, A. N. Oakey and Co. will hold a clearing sale of Haake piano and household furniture and effects for Mrs E. M. Smith, who is leaving Timaru. Full particulars appear in the auction column. Preliminary notice is also given of a clearing sale of choice oak and rimu household furniture to be held at the Unitarian Hall, Church Street, on Tuesday, November 27, on account of a client. The Royal (N.Z.) Agricultural Show will be held this year on December 11, 12 and 13, in the Southland A. and P. Showgrounds, Invercargill. Schedules are now available and are obtainable from all A. and P. Associations and secretaries and Breed Societies. For the convenience of exhibitors a special show train canying passengers and stock will leave Christchurch for Invercargill early on Sunday morning. A novelty carnival night will be the feature at the Ritz Dance Club this evening, when extra novelty dances will be staged. Campbell Orchestra will supply bright music. The Scottish Society’s dance should prove popular this evening. There will be ample novelty dances, and good music. On Monday at the late Mr Nelligan's residence, Pleasant Point, Morton and Co. will offer for sale several properties in the estate. Full particulars appear in our auction columns. Next Thursday at 2 p.m. in their Mart, Morton and Co. will sell the general stock of the Simes shoe store. The stock, which consists of shoes, boots, slippers of all sizes and kinds is high class and modern stock. As the owner is leaving for the North Island, every lot is for absolute sale. The well-known property owned by the late Mrs Agnes Mathieson, situate in Wai-iti Road, will be sold at auction by Morton and Co. in their sale rooms on Friday, November 30. It is seldom that such a delightful property as this comes under the hammer, and as the trustees wish to wind up the estate a low price will be accepted. The auctioneers will be pleased to show any probable purchaser over this lovely property. The ball of the season will be held in the Scottish Hall on December 6, under the auspices of the Timaru Highland Pipe Band. Piping in the Haggis will be carried out according to true Scottish tradition. Last days of Souter’s 29th anniversary sale. Sale closes, Saturday, November 24. Buy your Christmas Footwear at Souter’s low sale prices and save money. Last days of Souter’s Shoe Sale Nerve Tonic. Most people need a good tonic in the sping. Nervita Is the best remedy to regain health and strength. It also enriches and purifies the blood. Try It for building up the system, brain fatigue, weakness, depression and ’oss of appetite. Convalescents thrive on it. Recommended as the best tonic on the market. Price 2/6 and 3/6 from E. C. Ayres, LtdChemist, 78 Stafford Street South, Timaru. ... Where is Mr Baxter to-day? At home with a bad cold. There is no need to lose a day’s work through colds. Take James’s Imacure, it will cure the most distressing cough in a few hours. Price 2/6 a bottle, from L. B. James, prescription chemist, Timaru Varicose veins.—No need to suffer now. We have just imported a new Elastic Stocking, flesh colour, thin and light in weight, and can be worn in the hottest weather without discomfort. Being so closely woven they can be worn absolutely unnoticed under modem silk hosiery. Think of the long summer days ahead and the wonderful support these new elastic stockings will give. They cost less than the old kind as we import them direct. Price 15/- a pair. E. C. Ayres, Ltd., Chemist, Stafford Street South, Timaru. ... For safe slimming. Naturettes are definitely safe and gentle. Entirely herbal. Wellington woman reduced 181 b in four weeks. Naturettes are sold with a money back guarantee. No fasting or exercise. 17 days’ treatment for 7/6. E. J. Thompson, Bay Pharmacy.