NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20027, 7 February 1935, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

In Europe they have a habit of naming streets after distinguished men, and the German Nazis, not to be outdone In this respect re-named many streets in the principal cities when they secured power. And now there are unexpected difficulties. One city in Silesia named its main street Hellmuth Bruckner Strasse, after the first Nazi Governor of the province. Unfortunately, Herr Hitler recently withdrew his favour and Herr Bruckner was dismissed from office. The Nazis can hardly retain the name of a man who has been thus reduced in rank, and it will be necessary to find some other name for the street. Several similar problems have been created by the sudden dismissal of prominent Nazis, and historic names are said to be now favoured.

At a time when many nations are finding a mercantile marine a very costly matter—and the subsidies run into many millions of pounds annually —Poland has launched her first motor-liner, the 14,400-ton ship Pilsudski. It was built in an Italian shipyard, and is to trade between Gydnia, Halifax and New York. The connection between Poland and the Baltic is limited to the narrow corridor provided for in the Peace Treaty, and hitherto the Poles have been content to run a number of very small trading vessels. In 1932 the merchantile marine numbered thirty-three ships, so that when the first liner comes in port Poland will be somewhat excited. Conditions may not always be good, so the new liner is to have reinforced bows to deal with floating ice.

The sale at Thomsons’ moves with undiminished vigour. An almost unheard of opportunity to lay in soundest goods at unparalleled low prices. Even bachelors cared for; a packet of bachelor’s buttons 6'd, serve them for 20 years; an opportunity for a necessary umbrella, good handles, for 5/11, unheard of for years; all wool navy cardigans 10/11, maids’ sizes; cretonne ad lib 53d, to shadow tissue llld, sheets all sizes 6/11 pair up and higher; deliveries Axminster carpets; athletic shirts 3/11, also shorts; novelty belts; new curtain nets lOid, in silk, too, beige colour, 1/41; new damask cloth 1/111 to large for 3/3; navy cardigans from the mill; silk styles 7/11; sand crepe dresses, in great demand, 1/111; damask table covers 1/11 up; fadeless casements another addition. Our suits Stir the people, best work and 200 pieces to select from. Call early at Thomsons’ as have to let them go easy for a bit

There has been a reduction in the area planted in tobacco for commercial purposes during the last year, reports the Director of the Horticultural Division of the Department of Agriculture. This he remarks, was largely due to the fact that the manufacturing companies operating in the Moteuka district, where the bulk of the crops is grown, intimated to growers at the beginning of the season that only the amount of leaf contracted for would be purchased, thereby placing a limit on the area planted. The total area under tobacco in the Dominion was approximately 2500 acres—being cultivated in the Motueka district. In the other tobacco-producing districts the acreage was:—Auckland, 334 acres; Nelson,6o acres; and Marlborough, 16 acres. A considerable quantity of tobacco was also grown in garden plots for private use.

A short notice auction sale of choice household furniture and effects, and Collinson piano, will be held by A. N. Oakey and Co. on Tuesday next, at 53 James Street, under instructions from the Trustees of the late M. Howard. The property will also be offered, and full particulars will appear in next Saturday’s “Herald.”

Next Monday at Pleasant Point, Morton and Co. will sell by auction at 2 p.m., at Mr Rendall’s residence, splendid piano (equal to new), H.M.V. gramophone, and valuable household furniture. As Mr Rendall is leaving for England, everything is for absolute sale.

The recent grass fires on the Maronan Road have left a scar on the landscape, which will take a longtime to obliterate. A magnificent plantation of young pine trees, and also a fine area of manuka, both of which have been greatly admired by travellers along this road, have been completely destroyed. The gaunt skeletons of the trees are all that now remain of this valuable plantation, which appears to have been destroj'ed beyond possibility of recovery.

To-day at 1.30, Messrs Runciman, Pryor, Ltd. will hold at Wentworth Auction Mart, auction sale of bakehouse plant.

A large consignment of animals and birds for the Auckland Z o was brought by the steamer Querimba, which arrived at Auckland from Calcutta on Wednesday, states the “New Zealand Herald.” The shipment came from the Alipore Zoo, Calcutta, and the journey took nearly seven weeks. In spite of climatic changes, the animals and birds arrived in good condition. They were unloaded from the Querimba in the morning and taken to the zoo, where pens and cages had already t n prepared for them. The shipment comprised one pair of leopards and one pair of striped hyenas. They travelled In separate cages and were well looked after on the vessel. The male leopard became fairly tame, and would allow his head to be scratched, but at the same time a paw would be thrust through the bars in case the unwary came within striking distance. There were no signs of seasickness among the animals. A variety of birds was shipped from the Alipore Zoo. They consisted of 16 bulbuls in two varieties, 14 blossom-headed parrakeets, of whom six died during the voyage, four demoiselle cranes, and two adjutant storks. The cages in which the adjutant storks were placed proved rather small, and the large, ungainly birds found difficulty in eating. It is necessary Sor them to swallow with their necks erect, but on board they were forced to accustom themselves to a lower position.

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Nerve Tonic: Ayres' Nervita Is the best tonic to take when you feel run down and the nervous system is all unstrung. It is rejuvenating and strength giving when you are depressed through overwork or worry. It quickens circulation, improves the appetite and Increases muscular power. As a remedy for neuritis it is unequalled and can be taken by the most delicate persons, as it assists digestion, and is recommended wherever a restorative and vitalising medicine is required. Price 2/6 and 3/J a bottle. E. C. Ayres, Ltd., chemists. 78 Stafford Street, South, Timaru.