NEWS AND NOTES.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1924, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

The Tarata correspondent of the “Taranaki Daily News” reports that a representative of an oil company has hecn active in the district lately, and has been sticce*sful in securing boring rights over a good many properties.

“I am trying to get rid of the cows,” remarked a defendant in a ease at the Wanganui Court. “1 would not have them on my mind, if 1 could help it." The Magistrate (says the “Chronicle”) jocularly pointed out that the defendant could have the stock on bis mind, but not on the road.

“II I were asked what was the most interesting place in the whole world, I should sav the dentist's chair,” stated Prolessor Adams, amid laughter, at Palmerston (says tbe •‘Standard '). when stressing the value of interest in teaching. •* Evcrv movement of the dentist is of interest to the occupant of (he chair,” he added amid renewed laughter.

An old identity of Oamarii, speaking to a •'North Otago Times” represent ative concerning the antipathy of Scotch people for innovations, mentioned that years ago the congregation ol St Paul's Church refused to install an organ. The result was that a new Church (Columbia.) was erected by the pregressive section ul tbe congregation, and in this an organ was provided.

American letters now coming to band bear the post mark of the new aerial mail service (notes the TiUluru ••Post”). Over tbe stamps is printed the outlines ul a largo aeroplane, with the words: “Air mail saves time.” That this is true is evident from the fact that a Timaru resident received a letter by an American mail—about August IT—stating that a hook had been posted to him with the letter. The letter went across tbe States by plane, ami the book followed bv rail, thereby missing the mail steamer. It was not due in Timaru till September

For some months past tbe Post ami Telegraph Department in Christchurch lias been worried by unauthorised persons tampering with slot telephones throughout the city (says the Christchurch “Sun”). Many of the money sots have been rilled and the receivers stolen. It is thought that radio enthuasists (youthful ones) have been responsible for some of tbe destruction. bill the receivers are of no use for radio sets. The police are investigating. All argument for a sewerage system. -—A retired farmer from the north recently came to tbe South Island, with the view to selecting a home. He was divided in bis opinion between Timaru and Oamarii (relates the “North Otago Times”). He would have selected the latter, oil account of its climate and educational facilities, but tile one tiling that determined him was the fact that Timaru has a sewerage system and Oamarii has not. He has consequently taken up his residence in T’imani, and Oamarii has lost a useful citizen, with probably a spending power of L’TOO a year.

Modi lias been said amongst poultryllieii as to tile necessity of obtaining a larger egg if the* full benefit oT the scheme of export to Great Britain which has lately been inaugurated, is lo be reaped by the producer (states tin' Levin “(Tironcile”). The ideal egg for export is one ol I to/.. and from that up to I j’nz.. and practical confirmation of the opinion expressed entiles from the fact that ol the eggs graded at the Levin poultry-keepers’ depot last week, only 10 per cent, came up to the required standard. Strangely enough one small poultryman has had his eggs rejected as being over the required size, many being of 20z.. and over. It is a tad that b\ breeding liens Irom large egg', a lieu can lie produced which in turn will lay n larger egg. This being so, a ready basis for improvement presents itself, and should the export of eggs assume the proportions which are confidently expected, a marked improvement in the standard of egg produced will speedily follow.

Lord and Lady Jellieoe have both endeared themselves to the people ol New Zealand. An instance of Her Excellency's kindly nature and thoughtful disposition was nHorded those who attended a recent hunt (states the “Poverty Bay Herald”). When one of tlie riders was injured. I.ary .lelliene stopped her horse, and insisted in his going over to her ear to be attended to. She got out a lirst aid case, and herself bandaged Ids broken linger. A little later on the day she was talking to one of Gisborne's medical men. and got him to lone a look at Hie injury. “That’s bandaged perfectly," said the worthy medico, “write out a cheque for Ids (Id for Her Exeeleni-y and take it to lu-r nitb my compliments." This was done, and Lady .Jellieoe thoroughly enjoyed the joke. “During the war i rendered lirst aid to hundreds of rn'es." she said, "but this is the first time I have been paid for my Work.” No doubt Her Excellency will keep the cheque as a little memento of what she herself characterised as “a delightful hunt.”

An interesting fact concerning the German Hag Mown ever the Government Buildings ai Apia. Samoa, and pulled down by members of the Advance Party of the N.Z.E.F. m their arrival there, which is generally supposed to be deposited in the Auckland Town Hall, was revealed at the reunion of the members of the Advance Party (stall's the “Herald"). It was claimed that the original flag, which was a feature of the decorations of the evening, was in the possession of one of tlie men who actually pulled it down. It was staled by a member of the Advance Party that the tlag presented to the City Council was taken from one of the houses in tlie town of Apia. The official Hag. il was stated at the reunion, was pulled down by Captain Neely and Private .Jones, immediately after the landing of the troops. It is understood a movement is on font to present the real ensign to tlie city on behalf of the Advance Part v.

The oldest resident at the Costlc.v Home. Auckland, aged !)8 years, lias passed away (states the “Star”), ILwas a very sturdy type of the British pioneer, and had come through many experiences during his long lit 4 '. He had spent some time in Egypt and had moved in a good podtioii in lile. One of Ids sous was the contractor who completed the Assouan dam on the Nile, and the father’s mind was a vast storehouse of information regarding the numerous antiquities that are found within the Nile A'alk-y. He ii'cd to explain how Assouan is 100 miles above the ruins of Tin-lies and how the valley of the Nile became contracted, at the place where the great dam.' were creeled, to a mere ravine. When seen lately by some mcmliers of the Hospital Board the old gentleman expressed the hope that he might live to he a hundred, hut his wish was not gratified, and after a long life of usefulness he has passed away. For Children’s Hacking Cough,

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