NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19960, 19 November 1934, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

The expectation of life in Britain has ncreased greatly. A new-born boy iaby can now anticipate living 56 'ears, and a girl baby 60 years. Half a :entury ago the figures were 42 and 45 'ears respectively. The cross-examination of a handvriting expert in the Supreme Court it Auckland was checked by Mr Justice Terdman, who asked whether all the [uestioning about formation of letters nattered. “Judges have said time ifter time," he continued, “that juries ire just as competent to express an ipinion on hand-writing as anyone :lse.” The Otorohanga County Council s concerned at the shortage of labour :or ordinary road works. There are ’ew A.I. men available as most of those, ilready in the district are engaged on •agw'ort, leaving practically no men for •oad construction activities. With five out of its seven members iirectors of dairy companies (includng two chairmen, one of whom is also •epresentative for the ward on the Control Board) and a sixth member ;ecretary of several dairy companies, t was only to be expected that the Dpunake Power Board would be a itrong advocate for making all purjhases possible from Great Britain states the “Taranaki Daily News"). 3uch was the case recently. The roard had decided to trade-in three notor-trucks and replace them by lew vehicles. Nothing but British notor-vehicles had a chance when the lurchases were finalised. The interest of Mr Justice Herdman yas aroused in the Supreme Court at 'fucklana by the request of Mr Sulliran, pleading tor a prisoner, that the sentence should be made one of hard abour and not reformative detention, ‘Wily should you prefer that request?” inquired his Honor. “Do they jet more food on hard labour?” Mr Sullivan could not explain the mystery. ‘I understand that prisoners prefer lard labour to reformative treatment," le said. “Some day I will be let into she secret of the matter. At present 1 am not aware of it.” High eulogy of the botanical gardens in Melbourne was expressed by his Excellency lord Bledisloe at the Hutt Flower Show, last week. He said he had been asked recently by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne what gave him most pleasure in that city, and he had at once mentioned the gardens, which were unique in catering for the botanist as well as the general public. Many gardens catering only for the botanical student -were drab affairs, but Melbourne catered for the beautiful as well. He understood that the city of Wellington contemplated improvements to its botanical gardens, and he could confidently recommend Melbourne as a model. Bedspreads continue great demand it Thomsons’. More everyday 3/9 to 5/11; others silkestia and similar fabrics richly embroidered up to 23/6 or more. A nice wedding present a down quilt; ladies coats larger sizes especially greatly in demand; Paris numbers—good grades of material 57/6 to 63/-; linoleums coming into their own again —a lot of Thomsons’ previous to this — came in duty free class, not altered either; Lancestreum linos from 3/11; Ferguson’s Fergotex in 7 washing dresses on Saturday; Mr Charles assures us the goods wanted, 1/8 and 1/9 —double width; tobralcos more designs. Dressmaking being on tapis at present have all the new corsetry and lingerie in twilfit, Blair’s, D. 8., Berlei 4/11 to 27/6; silk hose N.Z. make; boiling silks 1/6 up; crepe de chene 3/6 or 3/11; new coatings all wool 7/6; overall noth 1/3 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, decression and 'oss of appetite. Con/alescents thrive on it. Recommended is the best tonic on the market. Price 2/6 and 3/6 from E C. Ayres, Ltd.. Jhemist. 78 Stafford Street South, rimaru. ... 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 suffei 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 ne*/ 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. ...