LOCAL & GENERAL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume LXVI, Issue 44, 31 December 1937, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

The “Waipawa Mail” will be published as usual on Monday next. The first Blanket Shield match of the season was completed at Christchurch on Wednesday, Otago beating Canterbury by 81) runs. Just the thing for the picnic hamper—Salisbury sheep tongues, Is (id tin; lambs’ tongues, is (id tin; jars beep tongues, Is t)d and 2s jar; ox longues, large tins 4s fid tin.— Bryant’s Cash Store.*

At 9 a.m. on Saturday from IYA Auckland his Excellency the Gover-nor-General, Lord Galway, will broadcast New Year greetings to the people of New Zealand. The children of the Abbotsford and St. Hilda’s Homes have left town to spend their midsummer vacation camping at Pourerere and Aramoana. There is a possibility of the Edmonton Grads, champion girls’ basketball team of Canada, being invited to make a tour of New Zealand alter the Olympic Gaines at Tokio in 1949.

Business houses will observe late shopping hours to-night. To-morrow and Monday will la* full holidays, and the statutory half-holiday will be observed next Wednesday. Men’s check coat shirts, blue and brown, smart cut, all sizes. Special, 3s fid.—Bryant’s* A short, sharp shock of earthquake awakened slumberers at about 1.15 a.m. yesterday, and it was followed a little later by another shake of similar intensity. From Monday, December 20th, to December 25th inclusive, 1500 breakfasts, 2200 dinners, and 2500 teas were sold in the Wellington railway station restaurant. The Duke of Windsor’s equerry states that a report that the Duchess is expecting a happy event in the first quarter of 1938 is “entirely without foundation.” Children’s locknit slips, assorted colors, 2s fid, 2s lid, 3s fid; locknit bloomers, Is 9d, Is lid, 2s fid. Xmas gifts that please.—Bryant’s.* The Christian Social Council committee on gambling, surveying, the year’s betting in Great Britain, estimates Ihe annual turnover from it at between £350,000,000 and £500,000,000. Mr E. A. Shattky, F. 1.0., F.S.M.C. (Loud.), of Messrs Shattky anil Webber, Opticians, of Hastings, visits Waipawa each Tuesday morning. Appointments at Murray’s Pharmacy .* - The London “Daily Telegraph's” Budapest correspondent says that by Government decree Hungary, on January Ist, will become the first country in the world to introduce compulsory innoculation against diphtheria. Every child must he innoeulnted at the ace of two and again at the age of six. “Visitors to Napier!” You are invited to make the “Troeadero” your headquarters for meals. The “Troc” is open every day—including Sundays. Ladies’ rest room and ’phone provided for use of patrons.* The Railway Department announces that the next of the popular week-end excursions from Hawke’s Bay stations to Wellington has been arranged for Friday-Kundav, 71h-9th January. The excursion train will leave Napier at 11 p.m. on Friday and return on Sunilav evening. See particulars in advertising columns of this issue. Thirst-quenchers for the hot weather—Gilberd’s extracts, Ts bottle: Gregg’s extracts, Is 3d bottle; cordials (all flavors), Is 3d bottle; pure orange juice, Is 9d tin; pure pineapple juice, Is tin: pure tomato juice, Is tin. —Bryant’s Cash Store.* Gregg’s salad dress, already made, Is tin; peanut butter, 9d and Is jar; Salisbury fish pastes, 9(1 jar; Peek’s salmon and shrimp paste, Is jar.— Bryant’s Cash Store.*

An indication of the changing attitude of children towards the school they attend was given at the break-up of the North Invercargill School, when the chairman of the commi. tee, Mr J. J. Scott, asked “those children who don’t want holidays’* to hold up their hands. To his astonishment fully a dozen hands were raised.

Ladies’ figured linen frocks, S.W., W., O.S. Ideal holiday or beach wear frocks. Usually 17s fid to 255. Special, 8s lid.—Brvant’s.*

The annual open tournament of the Waipawa Tennis Club will commence on Saturday. January 15th, and continue until Wednesday. The Bowling Club’s pairs tournament run in conjunction with the above will be held on Wednesday and Thursday. 19th and 20th.

“Weeties,” a great breakfast food and also delicious sprinkled on your dessert, special price 2 packets for Is Id; Kornies, 8d packet; cornflakes, Is packet; rice bubbles, Is packet.— Bryant’s Cash Store.*

The Imperial Airways Centaurus arrived at Wellington from Auckland this morning, and the crew were ac-

corded a great welcome. She will return north via the East Coast on January sth, and if weather permits will circle over Hastings and Napier. It is probable that she will be seen passing over Waipawa. Boys’ Petone bathing shorts 4s lid, men’s 10s fid; bathing togs, all colors, hoys’ from Is 9d. men’s from (is lid; boys’ and men’s sun hats, Is fid to 4s lid.—D. H. Edwards Lid.*

Blazers in all shades and stripes, hoys’ from 9s fid, men’s from 21s; sports coats from 21s; boys’ Donegal sports coats from 23s fid; Mena tennis shorts, 13s 9d; tennis sox, 2s fid; cream tennis shirts, half sleeves, 4s lid.—D. H. E<]wards, Ltd.* One only Chesterfield suite, full size, £2l; fireside chairs, 335; fire kerbs, hand-beaten, brass box ends, 47s fid.—Bryant’s.* “Of what avail the plough or sail, or land or life, if freedom fail?” The great American philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson, was quoted by the Hon. P. Fraser, Minister of Marine, in speaking at a luncheon to the officers of the British flying-boat Centaurus. “To-day we can ask of what avail will be all the advancement and advantages of modern civilisation if they are to be used for the destruction of mankind and the overthrow of liberty and freedom,” said the Minister. “In some parts of the world the progress of civilisation has been turned against mankind, and as we gaze at the world we are forced to the conclusion that the two nations which stand together as the defenders of freedom and world peace are Great Britain and the United States.”

Tablecloth sets, 52 x 52 cloth, 12 x 12 serviettes, 4s fid set. Fast color guaranteed.—Bryant’s.*