LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Thames Star, Volume LVII, Issue 15886, 26 July 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Frost fish —a great delicacy—are fairly plentiful on the Otago beach, and quite a number have been secured lately. One measured nearly 10 feet in length.

A statement issu’ed by the Rockafeller Foundation shows that disbursements for the past ten years exceed 76 million dollars (about £15,000,000). One-third of the total was devoted to medical education, and a similar amount to war relief.

Let us banish the frictions which sever By relaxing the bonds which restrain Sovereign States sealed in union for ever Like links in a flawless chain. Let the ties of proud kinship still bind us British glory and strength to assure, And the nOmp-ts of winter remind us Of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.

The indications are for southeasterly winds moderate to strong prevailing and squally at times. The weather probably cold and changeable, with passing showers. The night will probably be very cold. Expect a very high barometric pressure shortly. Seas moderate; tides good.

Swimming scenes in “The Impossible Mrs Bellew,” the new Gloria Swanson picture, are said to have been given added realism because of the fact that 100 beautiful bathing girls, appearing therein were specially coached for the sequence by Duke Kahanamoku. the Hawaiian champion speed swimmer.

The deputation of Morrinsville suppliers to the New Zealand Co-op. Dairy Co. has been invited to attend a directors’ meeting on August- 14, to put forward their claims for a factory at Morrinsville. The deputation is soliciting the co-operation of other suppliers’ committees in the district.

A virtuous husband who had risen early and lit the kitchen fire was surprised when at breakfast his wife inquired if he had taken her bag out of the oven (relates the Taranaki Herald). The lady, having more money than she cared to have lying about, had put it in her bag in the oven for safety. A rapid rescue was made, and the notes were found safe, though the bag was singed.

Writing- of the katipo spider, a writer in a recent New Plymouth panel’ says: “'Spiders are not insects. They belong to the class Arachnida in zoological classification, which also includes mites, scorpions and ticks. Of first importance and value of all articles written for youthful readers should be the accuracy and originality. I would therefore feel grateful were you tc> accept and publish this explanation.”

It was stated that strong representations are to be made to the next meeting of the Timaru South School Committee against the danger to health of children sitting in school with wet boots. It will be asserted that ’relapses from influenza have been caused by this practice, which appears to be common to most schools in winter time. 'Where this subject has been discussed it is suggested that the best remedy is for all the children to change into slippers during school hours.

Waikato Tim.es football scribe says that wGh their full strength in the field Cambridge promise to ! make a bold fight in their efforts to retain the Peace Cup, when the challenge issued by Hamilton comes up for decision a little later on. If Cambridge can withstand th’e remaining challenges for possession of the Peace Cup, the interest of the game at Waikato Central headquarters promises to increase very markedly. Five of the Cambridge, team (that lifted the Peace Cup were absent from Saturday’s game, owing to illness and other reasons.