NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24226, 19 February 1940, Page 14

NEWS IN BRIEF

“Which of you ‘shouted;’ first?’? asked Mr D. W. Russell in the Christchurch Supreme Court recently; -questioning a woman witness regarding Tier drinking with the accused. “Oh, I’m sorry,” he added hastily, ‘“shouting? is no.t allowed now. is it? I mean, which of you paid for the'’drinks first? ” 1 A fractured jaw was suffered by Dr J. G. Campbell when playing at the Mount Denby golf links, Whangarei. With his opponent, Mr A. R. Ryder. he was, walking into the rough to the left of the fairway in search of a lost ball when he was struck by a ball driven from the tee ; by another player. - Miss Marie Berlei, of Berlei Corset fame, is visiting Jas. Gray arid Sons;Milton, during ■ February 19 td' 21. inclusive.- As the time is short, ladies interested are asked to make an anpointment. All fittings free... , ■;"'! What weight of goods should a working man be expected to lift in the course of his work? That question is raised in a remit passed by the Auckland Drivers’ Union for presentation, at the annual conference of the Drivers*’ Federation next month. The remit suggests that the Minister of! Industries and Commerce. Mr D. G. Sullivan; be requested to provide that no sack of goods be heavier than 1121 b.

Brief letters written in a legible hand in the Dalmatian language may now be despatched out of New Zealand. This relaxation of the war regulations has been brought about as the result' of representations made to the Government by the Whangarei Chamber of Commerce. Since the outbreak of hostilities. communication between relatives and friends resident in Jugoslavia has been almost impossible for the large number of Dalmatians resident in Northland. ' ,

Buy , now New Year Goods, just opened up; many cannot be replaced. Shop early while the selection is good.' Gifts for all at Mosgiel’s Drapers.—A.. F. Cheyne and Co.

Ultimately the war issue in New Zealand would, resolve itself, into .a simple alternative—fartn or fight—said Mr F.. W. Doidge. M.P.. speaking -at the opening of the agricultural showin Katikatj.- Those were the two' fronts’ on which man power was needed. “Let us organise for victory on both,” said Mr Doidge. “At the National Party caucus in Wellington, just concluded; we took a unanimous decision to sink party politics and get behind the Government in its war effort.” he continued.

Disappointment with New Zealand’s representation at some of London’s important museums was expressed by Mr Harry M. Campbell, of Wellington, who has returned after a year’s exchange teaching in England. The present display at the British Museum in the New Zealand section was described by Mr Campbell.as a "conglomeration” comprising a few cases of Maori weapons mats, and heads. It was insufficiently separated from the rest of the Pacific section. ■

Said McNab to McTavish: Weel, mon, a visit tae the Waterloo Hotel is Part of a mon’s da’ly lif’.. ~’ .. ~ Y °u cannot divorce the past from the present, and the benefits we are* enjoying m this centennial year are due largely, if not totally, to the life the old pioneers,” declared Mr -S. Evans at the opening of Papakuras memorirl. “They were men of ster li ng worth,” he said, “ and underneath a rugged exterior they were in many cases deeply religious and true to the faith of their fathers. After they had built tlieir homes, their first thought was for their church. Right the country districts of- this Dominion there are hundreds of these little wooden churches built by the early pioneers.” - '

Grandism (4055): People who know agree that Grand Hotel Wines or Spirits are positively the best; match them against any brand regardless.. . A shark estimated at between 10 feet and 12 feet in length -&as sighted at Eastern Beach last week by a holi,day-maker, Mr J. Bradshaw,' of Auckland. Walking along the beach,* Mr Bradshaw noticed shoals of.small fish repeatedly... leaping--in to--the air as if to get awry front sdfriething bigger. Later he saw a black form in the water, and. waded in to investigate. “When I was within eight feet of it I saw it was twice as big as I thought,” he said. “One look was enough, and I got back to dry land quickly.” Old residents of the district state that it is some years since a shark was seen in the vicinity.,.:.; The Waikato honey season, which promised to be an exceptionally heavy one from the point of production, has been largely spoiled by the adverse weather during the last few weeks.' Now the best the beekeepers of; the district can hope for is an average crop. Last season’s crop was practically a failure, and producers were looking forward to recouping their losses this season, ; ' v:

Spring cleaning time is here, and now is the time to replace worn-out ashpans, Coal scuttles, kitchen canisters, bins, meat safes, etc—Dickinson. Mytton, Ltd., 204 Crawford street (Oval end).-.;'.' • ■ . •

The troopships on which the first echelon travelled to Egypt are complete with all the .refinements of luxury liners, according to letters Received from Hawke’s Bay members of the force. One man stated that his ship boasted a beauty salon, which “unfortunately is closed for the duration, but I im' sure there would be plenty of scope for its activities if it were opsned." . Have you tried Hitchon’s pork sausages. pork saveloys or Oxford sausage (cooked)? If your grocer can’t supply, ring our Dunedin branch (12-344). Milton (22)

A surprise was afforded member* of the Hastings Rotary'Club recently, when one of their members read the Riot Act. The incident occurred at the conclusion of a talk by Rbtarian F. C. Wilkinson, J.P., who mentioned that justices of the peace had the power, in certain circumstances, ‘to read the Riot Act, and actually he made a practice of carrying a copy of the declaration with him in his. diary. This prompted a member to ask him to read the Act; and Mr Wilkinson acceded to the request. An Auckland visitor gained a good laugh when he announced, that ■ upon his return home he intended to inform his fellow Rotarians in the Queen, City that lie “ actually attended a meeting of Rotarians in Hastings when the Riot Act was read.” • ■ :