NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19474, 8 May 1925, Page 14

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Tho To Kuiti Acclimatisation Society has received a lei tor from the Auckland Society asking that the number of hawksin this district ho reduced, and offering sixpence a pair for fresh feet. , Tho length of roads in Hastings is Od miles and the footpaths 120 miles (states the. Napier Telegraph), the length of roads being exceeded tty only two boroughs in New Zealand, Palmerston North 684 miles and Now Plymouth 72 miles. Stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel; Cptclass accommodation, best liquors. lab 721.—C. Ilinchclitf. proprietor.... Tho secretary of the Swordfish and Mako Shark Club at Russell states that the pre sent fishing season has proved a record one. Tho catch to date includes 8o swordfish, 25 mako sharks, three thresher sharks, and live haininor-headoa sharks. An unusual coincidence is reported from Brown’s Bay (says the New Zealand Herald). A holiday maker fishing from m : ; wharf with a hand" line felt a vigorous tug, and on hauling the line in he found the hook missing. Later in tho evening he caught, a line schnapper, and, on cleaning it discovered the missing hook, still baited. "Como ami see our snow to-night—wo are open till 9 p.m. Friday nights.- -Scoullai ' ami Chisholm (Limited). . About two years ago tho Swankcrs’ Club gave £3 to a Wanganui resident who was in need (says tho Chronicle). When leaving, the resident approached Mr Donaldson, secretary, and said he was sorry that ho could not repay the money, but that some day he would "send it. A few days ago a letter came to hand with tho £3 enclosed. The spectacle of flames leaping through tho pavement at tho top of Grey street, Auckland, recently caaseil some excitement, among passers by. At one tune the blaze was about 2ft high. It, transpired that a fault in the underground electric cable was the cause, of the contlagiation, which burned, itself out in an hour, by which time some workmen were on the scene with pick and shovel to repair the damage. Blue Mountain Jamaica Coffee commands top price, at Ihe London auctions every vear. This great Coffee is obtainable in New Zealand, only from A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin.... There Is a mar. living at Knox Home, Tatnaki, Auckland, who had a leg amputated six months ago. The old man, who will bo a centr narian in August, is named ■William Rcofes. ilu was born in Maidstone, Kent, and has been a gardener. Ho assisted to lay oat tho Crystal Palace grounds, London, 75 years ago. He enjoys a pipe and has all the appearances of a healthy man of much younger age. Country Storekeepers,—lf you do not already handle our famous smallgoods, begin right now. Increase your turnover. We give liberal retailing margins.—Barton and Trcngrove, Manse street, Dunedin.... -Strange are (he ways of women (says the W angnnni Herald). The deputy returning officer of one of tho suburban booths recently stated that one woman crumpled up five ballot papers, threw thorn on the floor, and'announcod that she wanted to vote on the rating question only. Another said she wanted (o vote on the. Mayoralty issue only, fhe addl'd that the bine and white were her favourite colours, and she inquired which candidate they belonged to. Fanners, please note you can get a suitable pasture mixture for late sowing from Boyd, seedsman, Colonial Mutual Buildings, Dunedin.... Tin l NT s- Plymouth Saving? Bank had a record month in -April, the deposits being -•ibont £20,000 and ihe withdrawals about £15,009 (says the lie',aid). A feature of the business too was the great, number ot small transactions, indicating (he usefulness of (be institution as a means of encouraging thiil'i. In the chiiiln ids penny I::;.;, di j -a riincut 100 (here was a groat d. v■elopm”iii during (lie monih, the iran--acthco 'doubling those of any . previous month.

The presence of the cheeky Jittle house sparrow in New Zealand was accounted for by the president of the Wanganui Acclimatisation Society. \ears ago, tke New Zealand societies sent to England for the Englfsh hedge sparrow, but ei mistake occurred and the house sparrow was sent instead. r J he hedge sparrow recently made its appearance in the \Vanganui and Raugitikei districts, and no doubt will increase. A shooting accident occurred at Ohaupa the other day, when a farm hand, Frederick Charles Allen, aged 25, received a gunsuot wound in his right arm (says the New Zealand Herald). Allen was getting througn a fence, dragging his gun behind him, when the trigger caught in the and the gun was discharged His arm was shattered and when lie was admitted to the Vvaikato Hospital the injured limb was amputated. Guns and Ammunition at popular prices. Gray’s “Big Store,” Milton, has a fine stock of reliable, well-known makes.... Hedgehogs are increasing in the Wanganui district. A local resident on returning home early one morning, was attracted to his chicken coop. Mis investigation ie vealed a hedgehog, which had found its way into the coop and partly devoured one of the chickens. Despite his annoyance, the resident did not despatch the little animal, but decided to preserve it for use in his garden, where it can do valuable work in keeping down slugs and other pests, pionships allotted to this show are: —Open class, Sussex; Utility Class, Indian Runner ducks; Pigeons, Homer cock, certified to have flown 360 miles. According to the schedule there is a liberal prize list—“Addington yards must go!” declared Mr H. S. S. Kyle, the new Mayor of Riocarton, after his installation in office cn Tuesday. He referred to the long-standing grievance which the presence of tho yaids m tho suburb had occasioned, and promised that ho would give full consideration to a proposal to neve them transferred elsewhere. Newmarket yards in* Melbourne, tho Mayor mentioned, had been transferred to another district for the self-same reason that made the transfer of the Addington yards advisable. Waters’ Chap-Lotion soothes roughened and chapped hands immediately; 2s posted. ■ —Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes street.... The reporter's life is one of many disappointments. For instance, when a Southland Daily News representative strolled down Dee street bright and early one morning and saw a gaping hole in the plate glass of a leading jeweller’s shop front, what more natural than to dash inside end make enquiries as to tho extent of the burglary. The explanation was simple,, however. No burglar had entered the shop at dead of night, but on the contrary an electrician working on the fights had had a disagreement with his ladder, resulting in his crashing to earth, while the ladder, with an even greater crash, went through the shop window. Visitors to Winter Show should call for their Oorban’s New Zealand Grape Wine at Dominion Chambers, Rattray street. Port, 525; Red and Sherry, SSs; Assorted, 66s per case of 12 bottles.... A result of the carelessness displayed by some firms in sending office boys or girls to collect mail from the Post Office boxes which, to place it was exemplified in a case brought under the notice of the Chief Postmaster in Invercargill (says the South.and Times). A postal official picked up a letter in the Square which had been cropped by a boy after he had cleared a box, The missing letter reached the tigfit quarter and was shown to contain aa order, will money' enclosure. The incident only Shows how careful firms should be to see that their mail, particularly when it is of large quantity, should be collected and placed in a safe repository. There is bacon and bacon. If once you try Barton and Trengrove’s famous sugarcured you will buy none other. Commence to-day.... “Personally, I am not a great believer in home work, and think that if a scholar is studious and painstaking during tin* day the gain is sufficient, and does hot overtax the child." stated Mr Clarke, head master, at Mount Cook householders’ meeting in Wellington. The special circumstances now ruling, owing to the time lost by the late opening of schools, made some exfra work advisable, and he might offer later to fake whatever children cared to attend at the school a couple of evenings a week. He had not, however, decided in his own nund whether this was f dvisable, and he would bring the matter before the committee later. The schedule for the Nightcaps Horticultural and Industrial Society’s Winter Show, to be held this month, omits, by oversight, to mention that there is a section for poultry, and that the Victory Challenge Shield of the .South Island and Association Championships are to be competed for. Classes have been arranged for poultry, ducks, canaries, and pigeons. The chamA question that was brought up at lhe first meeting of the Egmont National Park Board (states the Hawera Star) was a proposal to merge the Stratford House with Dawson Falls house, and make the latter the house for the south side of the mountain. The difficulties experienced by the company formed to erect a house on the Stratford truck show that it is not likely a hostel will be built there, and that Dawson Fails would suffice for tho whole of the south. At present it is worth notice that numbers of Stratford people go to the Falls house. Good enough to lose or lend. Gents’ Double-breasted Fawn Overcoats, with belt, thoroughly waterproof, 29s 6d; also Doublebreasted Tweed Overcoats, dark shades. 47s 6d, 57s 6d; posted anywhere for cash. — Kilroy and Sutherland (Limited), 192 Princes street... About 1.30 the other afternoon two strangers, a Maori and a pakeha, had a difference of opinion at the corner of Fenton street and Broadway (Stratford). Evidently having no wish to waste time in argument they had a fight, but Nemesis in the shape of a constable in civilian clothes swooped down upon' them. A taxi was procured, and almost before they realised what was, happening they had arrived at the police station, where they received the usual welcome, accompanied by the accepted invitation to partake of the Slate’s hospitality for a time. Men’s Overcoats. —Just landed, from the leading English manufacturer, a splendid range of warm winter coats, light greys, mid greys, dark greys, browns, and fawns, in Prince style, doublebreast and single-breast styles, in all sizes, and priced at 59s 6d, 69s 6d, 755, 79s 6d, 89s 6d, 85s. 100 s, 105 s, and 110 s. You can save 50s by buying from us. —A. F. Cheyno and Co., Mosgiel.... “I am sorry rhe Minister for Public Works lias been unable to attend this function and to see the excellent job made by his worwkmen,” said Sir James Parr at the Kangiriri road celebration on Saturday. “Pli Mr Coates we have one of the best Public Works Ministers, and, in my opinion, the best this country has ever had. He is a man who, perhaps, is not giver, to eloquence, but ho is much better than that. He is a man of determination and action. He gets Things done, and that is better than a lot of empty, unwarranted talk. There is a new club known as he “Do it now club,’ and Mr Coates is its president.’’ “Anticrin” is best for removal of superfluous hair. 2s 4d from Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes street.... Four jurors wiio w T ere summoned to servo at the Supreme Court i:i Timaru on Tuesday asked to be excused from service on various grounds. After hearing what they had to say, his Honor Mr Justice Adams, said that in view of the importance of the present sessions he could not, at that stage at all events, see his way to grant any exemptions. It was the duly of every man, his Honor said, to serve lus country when called upon to do so; and while he did not like interfering with the business of any man who was engaged in an essential calling, there were times when the. interests of the country must come first, and this was one of them. Ohanism (1165).—G00d looks spring like the blooms of a rose bush —from inward health and vigour. Such as is promoted by Oban Hotel nort wine; 5s quarts, pints ss. .. Considerable interest is now being taken :ii the testing out of u fruit which is new to the dominion —tho Avocado, specimen trees arc already doing well in North Auckland, Tanranga, and Wanganui. In Tauranga an imported grafted tree has several well developed fruits on it this season. From tiie known facts several of rhe Mexican varieties and of the Gautejnaiian—Mexican cresses hybrids should prove suitable to the Nelson conditions. It is stated that the Mexican and other hardyvarieties of the Avacoda will fruit successfully wherever the lemon can be grown successfully. Wills of course does not apply to the West ’lndies varieties, which are considered too tender for New Zealand conditions. The fruit of the Avocado is rich in fats and proteins. The liule pig had lost its mate llis heart, was nearly breakir.’, But Mr Hitcbon came along And turned him into barm..