WHITE'S STOCK-TAKING BARGAINS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11636, 14 August 1905, Page 5

WHITE'S STOCK-TAKING BARGAINS.

R. H. White and Co. are now busy with their annual stock-taking and- every day oddments are thrown out on the counters at stock-taking bargain prices. Look at White's one shilling table of lovely felt hats, all colours. Most of these are trimmed, ready to- wear, whilst some are good quality flop hats, that can be made into any shape for girls or ladies. The balance of White's jackets are to go at ruinous prices. Black - Caracul Russian Jackets, original price 42s 6d to 59s 6d, now your pick at 19s 6d. Grey Jmole Russian Jackets at 13s 6d. Grey Tweed Jackets, newest shapes, at 8s 6d. Venetian. Cloth Costumes, Brown,, Navy, etc., 17s 6d, worth 49s 6d. Every mother should see our children's coats at 4s lid, really worth 10s to 15s 6d. We can do all sizes at the same price. R. H. White and Co.

The Rev. Father Hays has. definitely arranged to deliver an address in- 1 the Opera House, Palmerston, at the beginning of September. Father Hays will speak at Feilding, probably on August 30th.

The Daily Chronicle's special correspondent at Tangier sends a gloomy account of the situation in Morocco, where, he says, no British subject is safe, in respect either of life or property. Outrages are frequent.

A blight has attacked th© blue gum plantations in South Canterbury, and is killing these trees in all directions. Sir William Steward suggests the importation of tlie ladybird, said to be the natural enemy of this blight. .

An aged widow^ named Kidd,'of Sheffield, who wanted to se© her son, adopted the ruse of sending a letter that she was dead. When th© man arrived at th© hous©, the words had been strangely fulfilled, for 1 he found his mother dead in bed.

The house ia which Sir Bedmond Barry, one of the judges of the Victorian Supreme Court, started the first public library in Melbourne, in 1842, is situated in Bourke Street, between Queen and William Streets, and is still serving the purpose of a residence.

A very fine female trout, weighing 251 b, was caught in the Shag River some time ago, and has since been stuffed and mounted. This fish is finely shaped, and has a bright, silvery appearance. It now adorns the walls of the public room at the Dunedin Tourist Office.

Th© Maoris used to make from the pollen of the raupo gingerbread cakes which were very durable, and' could be stored for long periods. The curator of the Colonial Museum has on© to-day that was given to him 25 years ago, and "it is as good as it was then." — Time®.

An interesting relic has come into the possession of Mr Seager, usher of the Supreme Court, Christchurch. This is the wig the late Judge Johnston used to wear. Mr Seager has promised it to the Law Society, who will have it mounted un. der a shad© and placed in their library. The late Judge's gown is also in Mr Seager's possession.— -Press.

Among those knighted by the King in June was Mr John Cameron Lamb, till recently second Secretary of the British General Post Office, who entered that department in 1864. He has served on many commissions, notably in connection with telegraphy, and in 1895 he was mado a companion of the Bath for his many public services. ' Some excitement 'was 1 ; caused at Taylorville yesterday 'by a youn'g^ horse, drawing a trap in which were two young men, taking fright and bolting. -IFlie trap collided with a telegraph-post at -the- end of the bridge, which resulted in one of th© wheels being wrenched off. The horse then got on to the bridge, and coming against the iron work, the trap was smashed. Strangely enough th© two occupants were unhurt, having a very lucky escape.

Technical education was a strong point with the Maoris before the whit© man cam© to New Zealand. The children were taught th© arts of peace and war at an early age, and at many of th© villages there were small model pas built by them according to th© instructions of the elders, while bits of bulrushes stuck about indicated that the elders had> been instructing in tactics and fighting, old battles over again.

At the annual meeting of the Masteiton Bowling Club last Friday (says the local paper), reference was made to the fact that the same players were elected as skips year after year- The- .President in the course of some remarks 1m the subject said the welfare of the clu|f depended, on its young players and they should be assisted in ©very possible* waiJr afi3 'allowed to gain experience. Except in . very important matches, the skips should be chosen from the younger members. :f j

During the quarter ended June 30th the excess of births over deaths in New South Wales was 6030, and the" excess of arrivals iip to 8340 (males 5430, females 2910). The largest contributor to this figure was New Zealand, which sent to New South Wales 2334 people more than she took back in return. The next highest contribution to that from New Zealand, is only half as much; it is that of Victoria, which sent to New South Wales 1137 people more than she took away. .These figures are drawn from the quarterly return issued by the Government Statistician's Office, Sydney.

A correspondent writes complaining of the system of booking seats at the Opera House when there is a rush of business on account of any special attraction. This morning, he says, when th© box plan for the Liedertafel concert opened, there was a considerable number present, who were forced to draw lots for priority of choice, with the result that some of those who were early on the spot drew places after those who had come la,ter. Not only that, but some late comers ,'who had friends among the lucky ones got them to book fox' them, with the result that those w&> had drawn the last choices . had to wait still longer, besides having their choice still more limited. He contends that this is most unfair to those who go early to book seats, and that shey should be dealt with as they arrive. He suggests the formation of a queue on /.future occasions, which would certainly be no trouble, and would give all a fair chance.