NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17693, 2 August 1919, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Whitebait Jkivo made their oppeoxaace in the Aparima llivcr. ihe retail price of oranges in Ashburton at the present time is 6d A start is to bo made with the Pembroko telephone exchange within a month. L'or, Bronchial take Woods' Ureat Peppermint Cure.... Seven cases of diphtheria were reported in Cromwell and the surrounding distiiafc last week, a considerable increase on tha previous period. . Th® Lyttelton Times reports that tha Mayor of Christchurch (Dr Thacker) oti lucsdiiy received an offer of 20,000 ton® ol American coal at £7 4a 6d c.i.f. at ports in J\ew Zealand. Dr Thacker indicated that he would have no difficulty in giving prompt reply requested. anT 7 0U wish to purchase a headstone, ihomson and Co., Moray place (opposite •i irst Church). have the best selection, and prices to suit a 11....

, 2 rs t lambs of the season reported in the Ashburton are to be seen on Mr U C. Roberts's farm, Alford Forest Road. u ! 'h lambs have also made their appearance in tho Grcenstreot district, on Mr G. buttle s farm.

. a siffQ of revival in tho gold-nrininsr industry on the West Coast there are iust now soveral first-class certificated gold >r.inn managers in tho Reefton district who, while disengaged for the time being, are on the qui vivo to secure mines to manage. ■ <cT Ur ® ,!? suit >' our taste!— Try M'Gavin's special non-deposit ale. Just the drink family table. Light, bright, clear. All hotels....

ILo Cromwell Argus states tßat the local ooat-pits appear to be having a busy time. Bannockburn Company is at present !u PP ;7 inff 4111 or^ & Dunedin firm, while the Cromwell pit is supplying big quantities to the Public Works at Cromwell", the lignite being used with Westport coal,on the engine.

Mr Edward Tregear. for many years Secretary of Labour, while waiting at the corner „of Park street and Tinakori road in W elungton for a tramcar last Saturday, was knocked down bv a motor car driven by a young woman. He was badly shaken, but is recovering. A Real Corn Cure is Waters' Kornbane, Is (posted Is l^d). —Waters' Pharmacy, 14 Princes street....

The linking up of the Linton and Wairaki ooal mines with the Ohai Board's Mossbank terminus is almost completed (says the Otautau Standard.!. Delay in the arrival of some material has kept the opening of these tramways behind, otherwise it was expected that ooal would have been on the market over rail from these two mines by July 31. In an address at Wellington on the Royal Air Force, Colonel Betting-top, R.A.F., said that not only had preparations been completed to bomb many important parts of Germany, including Berlin, but Austrian cities were also to be bombed. The huge bombing machines were in readiness near, not in, Switzerland.

100 doses of Marshall's Fosplierine fan be made from the 2s 6d bottle 1...

An old and respected lady member of the' Wellington Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, having read of some recent court cases, has come forward with an offer to buy horses unfit for further work on account of old as?e. At the last meeting of the above body members spoke in appreciative terms of tie offer, :uid it was agreed to write thanking her for her kindness. The Epidemic Commission proved conclusively that the scourge of last November was brought to the dominion by the Niagara, the vessel on which the Hon. Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward returned from the Imperial Conference, and as these two gentlemen are arriving back in the dominion from the Peace Conference by the same vessel on Monday, it is to be hoped the Government will take drastio measures to prevent a recurrence of another epidemio for the sake of the many customers of Riach and M'Lennan, the wonderful value * House Furnishers, right opposite the Station.... Early last Saturdav morning a six-roomed dwelling at Paroa, occupied toy Mr and Mra Groom, sen.; was destroyed' by fire. The inmates had a very narrow ■escape, just bein<r able to get out in the nick of time. They lost everything, not having been able to get their olothes or hoots, but just escaping in. their night attire. The origin of the fire (says the Grey River Argus) is a mystery. Waters' Chap Lotion—guaranteed to euro Rough or Chapped * Hands. — Waters* Pharmacy; 15.... It is stated that arrangements are now being made- to bring considerable l supplies of Canadian and American apples to New Zealand The first shipment \says the Auckland Herald) is expected albout September, and further cargoes will be landed during the succeeding two months If these importations are made it will result in the price for this class of fruit being considerably reduced throughout the dominion. In the ','Bourbon" brand of {Jpffee, flavour, body, andS aroma all bespeak quality. "Bourbon" makes an undeniable appeal to people who appreciate good coffee.... la. the course of his remarks at the unveiling of a board of honour at Wadestown School, the Mayor of Wellington (Mr J P. Luke) said he had known cases in which returned men had found their places filled by men who had shirked their duty. Tlieir aim should be to reinstate the men who had gone and come back, and thereby show their appreciation of the work "the boys" had done.

Assorted cases of best and finest brands regularly despatched to legal order. Apply early.—Wm. Crossan, Waterloo, Caversham....

The Kum&ra correspondent of the Greymouth Star reports that a most unfortunate accident happened last Sunday mcrning to a man named John Scott, a farm hand, employed by Mr W. Passmore, of the Beach voad. Scott, who, after having his breakfast, left the house, and went towards the Teramakau River, at a place known as the Maori Pah. Whilst there, it is said, he had occasion to use some dynamite, which by tome means exploded, completely shattering his right_ haad._ Scott walked tup to town, and was immediately conveyed to tho Westland Hospital. Hundreds of men _ will bear testimony to the excellent value in our box suits. We now offer three special lines in ladies' silk blouses at 16s 6d, 183 6d, 21s—worth 25 per cent, more money.—A. F. Cheyne and Co., Mosgiei.... At tho Warden's Court at Reefton a few days ago an application for a coil lease alongside an area which they had during the past year worked for coal was made by Messrs Lockington Bros. The first lease, it was stated, was disappointing, but sinco >fa new seam of coal had been located, and now a 8 much as 50 tons a day were being produced. On this lease there were now 26 men employed. The output required from both leases (1500 tons) had been put out; in fict, ov-er 1900 tons had been produoed. In the coming year they were prepared to produce 3000 tons. _ The coal they were now workms: was dipping into tho lease now applied for. There were 7ffc of coal showing. The chief difficulty to woduction for some time was the want of shipping. From February to date 1132 tons of coal were put out, and over 300 tons were expected this week. They could touch the new lease within a month. The Warden suggested that_ tho matter bo to stand over until September 21. Tho mines inspector agreed, and it was so arranged.