NEWS AND NOTES.

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17752, 2 July 1929, Page 10

NEWS AND NOTES.

INTERESTING ITEMS. The most extraordinary forest in the world occupies a tableland six miles in width near the West Coast of Africa. Although the trunks of the trees are as much as 4ft in diameter, they attain the height of only Ift. No tree bears more than two leaves, which attain a length of 6ft and a breadth of 2ft. Ample evidence of the popularity of Gregory tyres among" New Zealand motorists is given in the large number of cars which run on these remarkable tyres. Gregory tyres have reached the apex of tyre perfection in durability, reliability, and economy. They can be obtained for all cars, and there is an agent in every town. Gut down your running expenses by running on Gregory tyres. “Prom what we can hear from our friends, London is becoming more like Hawera every day,” said the Hon. W. A. Veitch. He stressed the fact that ail indications pointed to.the Empire being knit closer together than ever before. “ I did not see one man the worse for liquor during a trip through Tonga, Fiji and Samoa," Mr D. McParlanc said at Wanganui.

Liquid Granite, the most lasting of all varnishes for wood floors and linoleum. Obtainable Oil and Colour Merchants and Stores, or direct from W. V. Wilson and Co., 390 Queen Street, Auckland.

Speaking at a farewell function at Wanganui Mr Louis Cohen, who represented the Wanganui-Taranaki Centre of the Amateur Athletic Association, referred to the power of the Press —a power that was wielded in a wide field of culture. lie described the Press as a vital force In the community, a guardian of public opinion.

When the ground is wet and muddy and the rain is pouring down the best footwear is a pair of rubber goloshes or gumboots. A full range of sizes Is stocked - by the Para Rubber Company, Ltd., Victoria Street, Hamilton.

Jt was reported that a sea-leopard had been seen cruising round the neighbourhood of Clyde ’ Quay, Wellington the other morning, bpt by the time the cameraman arrived the unusual visitor had disappeared. A short time back a school of sea-cows were seen disporting themselves on Llic eastern side of the stream opposite Scatoun.

A 2/4 tin of Rolfe’s Wax contains as much as three 1/- tins.

That the erection of a building at Grcytown for the accommodation of isolation cases, estimated by the architect to cost between £2BOO and £3OOO, Was not necessary at the present lime, was the decision arrived at by the Wairarapa Hospital Board at its last meeting.

At a meeting of the Greytown Borough Council, the town cleTk, Mr Bish, tendered his resignation. An offer of an increase of £25 in salary if he .would withdraw his resignation was not accepted.

Compare the number of Choysa coupons required for dainty tableware with others. Compare the delicious llavour of Choysa Tea with others.

The Wellington Education Board has received Information of _ minor damage—mainly dilapidated chimneys —as a result of the earthquake. The main schools affected are Blenheim, Deep Greek, Lonsdale, Te Ore Ore, Pahiatua, and Hukanui.

At the last meeting of the Wairarapa Secondary Education Board, Dr. G. H. Uttley, principal of the Wairarapa High School, observed that it appeared that the Government would probably establish* a few more junior high schools. He suggested, therefore, that the board should bring the Wairarapa High School’s name before " the Minister.

The home that can withstand the ravages of borer, that is solid and substantial, and that will not depreciate is the home that is built with Bartholomew timber. Thousands of feet of seasoned and reliable timber are available at reasonable prices at the yards of the Bartholomew Timber Company, Alexandra Street, Hamilton.

Saturday was observed as Charity Day by the Wanganui Metropolitan Rugby Union and the proceeds will be devoted to the needy. Fifty per cent of the profits will go to swell the Wanganui quota towards the Dominion earthquake relief fund and the balance Wlll hc allocated to charity.

a The home of the best wedding and birthday cakes is Findlay’s Bakery, Go'llingwood Street. During the past, four weeks the orders for Findlay’s cakes included twelve three and twotler wedding cakes and numerous birthday cakes. Many of the orders came from outlying districts, proving the popularity of Findlay's goods. When you want something special In cake place your order with F. Findlay. ’Phone 1526.

1 There are about 38,500 different commodities always in stock in the ■-stores of a first-class battleship. They "range l'rom anchors weighing eight tons each down to tiny screws.

; To ward off the ’flu get a bottle of -Burton’s Influenza Mixture —2/6 per Bottle .at E. It. Burton’s, Chemist, Frank ton.

The inhabitants of Holy Island, off (lie coast of Northumberland (England) number 250 in all, and their loyalty is so good that there is not a single policeman on the island; neither is there a cinema, a theatre, a doctor, nor any industrial distress.

Hamilton’s best-known firm for blacksrni thing, bodybuilding and general farm irttplempnts is A. A. Hawker and Son, 21 Barton Street. For complete satisfaction and reliable work try Lhem.

In replying to farewell speeches made on-.' the eve of his departure from Wanganui Mr J. Ileid remarked at the outset that he did not know whether he whs in heaven, where they always told the truth, or whether he was in “some other place” where the non-telling of the truth was some recommendation.

A job for a shcctmetal worker is a job for Monteith and Parker, Barton 1 Street, Hamilton. Their long experience enables them to repair the worst or damage reliably and quickly.

Whiskybottles are thrown overboard every day by 494 ships. These bottles each contain a Drift Bottle Paper, and the object is to get fuller information about the great ocean currents.

; Ford, 33 St. Paul Street, Auckland, manufacturer Of cheapest and best extension ladders, wheelbarrows, steps washtubs, trestles, etc. ’Phone '43-39?.