NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24405, 17 September 1940, Page 2

NEWS IN BRIEF

Films on road safety were shown in Hastings West, Mahora and ParkVale Schools by officers of the Transport Department last week, the children taking a keen interest in the pictures and what they were intended to convey.

, The scrub country in the Helensville district is at present gay with the flowers of the, kumarahou. which this year are large and compact, and of a richer yellow than usual. Whole patches of the plant, which flourishes on the poorest soil, are to be seen in bloom in many places in the hills between Helensville and Coatesville. Grrndism (4235): For those who demand a good, well-matured Scotch whisky, there is the Grand House. Scotland’s best. 13s 6d bottle...

"A senseless and idiotic sort, of joke was the comment made by the secretary of the Christchurch Returned Soldiers’ Association (Mr E. F. Willcox) on the action of some person in fixing a pineapple to the scales held by the bronze figure representing Justice on the War Memorial in the Cathedral grounds. If Napier were to experience an airraid within the next few days there would be no great quantities of cottonwool available to keep the concussions out of the ears of the citizens, according to chemists in the town. Supplies of this useful commodity are now at a low level owing to the restriction of imports, but it is now being manufactured in New Zealand, and ample quantities should soon be obtainable.; W’-en sending foodstuffs to soldiers overseas, pack in air-tight tins, as supplied by Dickinson Mytton Ltd., 204 Crawford street, nearly opposite Otago Farmers’Co-0p...

“ Many of our players are already on active service. Many, more will soon be joining them. This association wishes all God-speed and a safe return to these shores.” states the annual report of the Canterbury Cricket Association. “ They may rest assured that those who have to remain at home will do their utmost to keep alive the game and green the fields for the day when victory will be ours.” ;

“Who signed that letter?” asked the chairman of the Paparua County Council (Mr A. E. Langdale-Hunt)when 'a letter from a city firm was being considered. “ I don’t know," said the county clerk (Miss A. I. Freeman), “it’s iust like this—,” indicating with a sweep of her arm that the signature was a mere scrawl across the paper. “I think we should reply that we cannot read that, and tell him he should go to school again.” said Mr LangdaleHunt. amid laughter.

“A business built on quality ” is the Slogan of Crossan’s Waterloo Hotel. Drink quality by buying at the Waterloo...

The Australian short-wave stations have now commenced broadcasting a news session “ for members of the A.J.F. overseas, especially in Palestine and the Middle East.” The session has been heard in Napier on recent mornings at 6.45, corresponding to the evening hours in Egypt and Palestine. New Zealand is unfortunately not able to nrovide a similar service for Dominion troops owing to the lack of shortwave stations, a position which is rather ironical in view of the fact that the main broadcast transmitters are of high power and technical quality, that of 2YA being the most powerful in the southern hemisphere.

Just opened —slacks, skirts and knitwear in all the newest shades These are ideal garments for sports wear Gray’s, the “Big Store." Milton... An offer from the Rahotu troop of the Legion of Frontiersmen to organise the Home Guard movement in that part of the county was accepted by the Egmont County Council last week. A suggestion was made by Cr J. S. Tosland that the organisation of the Opunake end of the countv might be undertaken by the Opunake Returned Soldiers’ Association. During a brief discussion it was; pointed out that at this time of year! it would be difficult •for councillors to':spare the time to organise. It was also considered that it would be difficult for country people to attend parades.

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“ I note that you say the cost of living in New Zealand is high, also taxes. Well, my children, the same is applying in the Old Country just now for ths very great war effort we have to make to wallop the Germans,” writes a man in England to a Parnell relative, who had written Home complaining of local conditions. “ Believe me,” the correspondent adds. “ the, German is in for a proper British hiding. We are ready for him, so let them all come. ... As an old soldier, the only thing I deplore is the loss of good lives for such a lot of gangsters. . • • What great airmen the New Zealanders are proving themselves. God bless them all. . . . “ Everybody here seems to be in good spirits, even during these very trying times. The good old British spirit will always prevail, and there will always be an England.” Have you tried Hitchon's pork saveloys. pork sausages, or Oxford sausage (cooked)? If your grocer can’t supply ring our Dunedin branch (12-344) Milton (22)...