NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20283, 5 December 1935, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

A flower show to be held at St. Paul’s, Highfield, will be opened at 2.30 this afternoon by the Mayor. To-morrow at 2 p.m. on the site of the new hospital, Bidwill Street, Morton and Co. will sell a quantity of heavy roofing iron, good sound timber, sheds for removal, suitable for crib. Porcelain bath, lavatory fittings, etc. Particulars appear in our auction columns. An interesting exhibition of water colours Ik" now on view in the Mt. Cook Tourist Go’s, buildings (upstairs). The collection includes views of various well-known beauty spots in South Canterbury and Otago, including studies of snow peaks and vignettes from some of the old-time gold mining towns of Central Otago. The paintings are the work of Mrs Wigley. A bird’.’’strange to New Zealand shores made its appearance at Fo::ton recently, after a westerly storm in the Tasman. It was a glossy ibis (Plegadis faleinellus). Only on one previous occasion is it recorded that a bird of this species has visited New Zealand. One made its appearance at Timaru about 17 years ago. Its habitat is the northern hemisphere. The bird appeared to be in a state of exhaustion, and one man was able to get within a few yards of it. The ibis is of a dark chestnut plumage, glossy black on the back and about as big as a bittern. It walks on the seashore and feeds on shellfish. It has a long curved bill. its flight is somewhat peculiar, with its legs extended in the rear. The rector of St. Saviour’s Boys’ Home, Mr S. Razell Wood, In his monthly report stated that there were 62 boys in the Home and a clean bill of health. All the boys and some of the staff went to the Show, and about twenty went to the orchestral concert. The North End Association arranged transport to the latter. Lady Ferguson visited the Home on her return journey to Dunedin after opening the fair in Christchurch. Owing to the very poor season for fruit the Home did not have ths usual amount of jam sent this year. Jam and eggs would now be gratefully received. It was pleasing to note that many more applications for boys had been received than could be filled. The following letter, addressed “to the editor,” and signed Henare Horomona Pohio, was delivered to the “Waikato Times” the other morning. “What you tink about this election, eh? I ask Hore and he say it te good race, but I want to bet on te winner. One time I win on Arec, but Hori he says it ‘good knight, nurse,’ now. I know te Barrel every time. He got goot kick in’ him. eh; but Hori says he too much hooped in by te boss in Wellington. I not know Democrat too much. He a new starter on te course. He look alright in te paper, eh! Hori he says he win three handicaps every time he start. By korry he te goer. Will you put In te paper what price you pay? By korry I want to big win this time.” By a resolution passed in July, 1935, the Professorial Board of the University of Otago withdrew the privilege of exemption from attending lectures from all pupils of secondary schools and technical colleges within the provinces of Otago and Southland. To this veto strong exception was taken by the principals of the schools affected and also by the Secondary Schools Association of New Zealand. A legal ruling on the matter was obtained from the Crown Law office which states that the resolution of the board was ultra vires and the imposition of such restriction consequently invalid. No similar restrictive action had been taken by any other University College in New Zealand. We have just received a striking tribute to the efficacy of our rheumatic remedy Rumatox. A sufferer in Christchurch, after having tried all remedies in vain, sent to us for Rumatox. He states that he is now quite rid ol this long standing complaint and his system is now restored to its original healthy state. It is equally effective lor gout, lumbago or sciatica. Price 2/6 and 4/6. E. C. Ayres, Ltd., chemists Timaru. .... Nervita is recommended where a restorative tonic is required. For the aches and pains of neuritis It is unequalled. As a tonic it increases mental activity and is a boon to anyone rundown through overwork or worry It improves circulation, restores the appetite, and imparts muscular power and vigour to the whole system. Price 2/6 and 3/6. E. C. Ayres, Ltd., chemists, Timaru.