NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24415, 28 September 1940, Page 3

NEWS IN BRIEF

Because of the war the Wanganui Rowing Club has lost many members who are on active service. More than 30 have joined the armed forces, the majority being in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. A former club captain, Pilot-officer Peter Brodie. is a prisoner of war in Germany. Membership of the Palmerston North Public Library has risen from 5700 at the end of August, 1939, to 8370 at the end of last month- An average of 865 books are issued per day. The book issues for August, 29,306, constitutes a record. Grandism (4245): Freeze, breeze and sneeze. Drink Old London Dock Rum. It’s better hot at bedtime; 13s 6d. Grand Hotel Home Supply Store... “ That letter should be referred to the Italian navy; they’re not very busy,” commented Mr S. G. Smith at to-day’s meeting of the Taranaki Education Board when an involved letter dealing with the legal aspect of the sale of shrubs and plants by school committees was considered.

The Ist Battalion, Wellington Regiment, encamped at Wanganui, adopted the orphans from the city institutions for the day on Saturday. Between them the battalion raised £25 for the 111 children in the Margaret Watt Orphans’ Home, the Wanganui Orphanage, Gonville. the hospital and health camp, who were each given a present and entertained at high tea. Visitors to Dunedin will find accommodation at Hotel Central. 100 Princes street, to their liking... The coral tree at the corner of Ridge Lane and John street. New Plymouth, is now carrying a cluster of brilliant red blossoms. This tree, which rarely flowers in temperate climates, was planted by the late Robert Snell over 70 years ago and is included in the list of famous New Zealand trees compiled by the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture.

Defending the time-payment system, a speaker at a recent meeting of the Napier Debating Society told the story of a man who bought a car and then went without one meal a day in order to pay for it. “He claimed that he got more enjoyment from driving the car than he did from eating,” the speaker explainedAttractive kitchens lighten :he household toil. Let us quote you for a silvery “ Monel Metal ” sink-bench unit. —Dickinson Mytton Ltd., situated at 204 Crawford street (soutl end), just off Anderson’s Bay road. Phone 10-096.. .

Arrangements are to be made with the Air Department ■to examine six pilots who recently flew solo -in New Plymouth Aero Club machines, and who have now completed the necessary flying time for their “A” licence tests. Taking advantage of the fine weather, pilots made full use of the club machines at Stratford on Saturday and at New Plymouth on Sunday. The Christchurch City Council’s pig colony at Bottle Lake continues to grow, and there are now between 60 and VO animals in the newly-construc-ted piggeries. Early this week four sows with litters and some weaners were transferred from their temporary quarters at the Addington Show Grounds to Bottle Lake, and the piggeries had their first natural increase of population when one of the original inhabitants farrowed!

Waterloo ” whisky cannot be bettered anywhere. Order your next supply from Crossan's Waterloo Hotel Caversham... “The roll of honour takes its place in our report after a lapse of many years, and we seek the assistance of all clubs’ in compiling a full list of all players who are called to the colours, says the annual report of the Hastings Cricket Sub-association. , “To those, cricketers already in uniform we extend the hand of good luck and the best wishes for a safe and speedy return from a glorious victory.” “The future cf the world is very largely in the hands of the present generation of Christian youth,” said the Rev E. D. Patchett in the course of his address at Whiteley Memorial Church in connection with the reception into church membership of 12 young people from the Bible classes. The service was also the occasion of the annual dedication of workers in the Y.W.Y.M.C.A., a large number of whom, with officers and staff of the association in New Plymouth, attended the service, to which they were welcomed by the’ Minister. Swing into Spring in one of the new swing coats now showing in all the newest shades at Gray’s Big Store, Milton... , , , - Introduction of the now standard “ anklets ” to the dress of Territorial regiments in New Zealand has brought a naval note to the uniforms of the Army. The First Battalion, wellington West Coast Regiment paraded, with “anklets” for the first time last Sunday They have become known as “spats” and fit over the top of the boots, holding' the bottoms of the trousers in the same manner as halflength puttees would do. Men report that the addition makes the uniform very comfortable to march in.

Buy now New Goods, just opened up; many cannot be replaced. Shop early while the selection is good. Gifts for all at Mosgiel’s Drapers—A F Chevne and Co “ I was much impressed when I first came to New Zealand by the variety and quality of the flowers, you have here growing in the open without protection,” said Dr W. A. Riddell, High Commissioner for Canada, at the Hutt Valley Horticultural Society’s Spring Show. “New Zealand is a land of flowers. There is more variety here than anywhere else I have travelled, which includes South America, and many places in’ the north temperate zone. At a time when we find so many nations organised to destroy and deface. it is helpful to know that there are people striving to assist Natuie in the creation of something beautiful. “ It seems to me that some attention should be given to the departments regulation governing accommodation for cycles at schools.” commented the Taranaki Education Board’s architect, Mr C. H. Moore, reporting at a recent board meeting that an additional shed for 20 cycles had been erected at Waitara School. “The department has slated that no provision should be made for cycles unless the distance is over one mile. I notice that one headmaster has proposed to cut out those under half a mile- The cost of providing cycle sheds is very heavy. If investigation were made it would probably be found that many children come short distances.” 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) Mil ton (22)..