NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24423, 8 October 1940, Page 2

NEWS IN BRIEF

A raffle for a building section in Mastertcn was won by the Mayor of that town (Mr T. Jordan).

One of the problems in the repair of the Armadale, on the floating dock at Wellington after her collision with the Ole Jacob, was to obtain channel steel for the main members to patch the huge hole in her bow. Material being recovered from the Port Bowen on Castlecliff is being transported to Wellington and used in the Armadale. Don’t forget to include “whisky ’ from Crossan’s Waterloo Hotel in your Christmas Hamper this year... The view that some seedling daffodils grown in Christchurch rank with the best in the world was expressed by several authorities at the Canterbury Horticultural Society’s show. It was stated that hybridising by New Zealand growers had produced Outstanding bulbs which had succeeded in open competition with varieties from all over the world. Men who like that smart appearance which good clothing gives will find a good selection at Gray’s Big Store. Milton... ■ The Golden Rule and how it could be applied to the needs of modern life, international, business, and individual, was discussed by Mr H. G. Somerville, of Auckland, in an address delivered at the weekly luncheon of the Hamilton Rotary Club last week. He declared that in industry the application of the Golden Rule would spell the reconciliation of labour and capital and put an end to strikes and labour disputes. The speaker quoted the instance of the Nash Clothing Factory in Cincinnati. Ohio, where the running of the business on cO-operative lines had resulted in spectacular success. Despite gloomy predictions' by Mr Nash’s friends, production increased by 300 per cent, in three months, and the expansion was so rapid that the staff was unable to cope with it. Buy now; new goods just opened up; many cannot be replaced. Shop early while the selection is good. Gifts for all at Mosgicl’s Drapers.—A. F. Cheyne and C 0... A common driving fault, born of thoughtlessness rather than deliberate discourtesy, is that of interfering with the vision of the driver in front by projecting the full glare of headlights .in his rear window panel, says the latest road safety message cf, the Automobile Association (Wellington). Some drivers seek ' protection from headlights following by using the rear panel blind, but motorists are expected to. have rear-view mirrors which give an effective view of traffic following, and the use of a blind negatives the effective use of the mirror. The following driver can spare the.driver in front inconvenience by keeping well back, by dipping his lights, or by overtaking and passing. It is wrong to. trail another car close up and subject. the driver ahead to full headlights.

Grandism (4253): Don’t stay awake at night listening to the chill whispering to get in. Take Glovin—that fine substitute for Rum. 5s 6d Bottle... A magpie which has been s making a nuisance of itself at the Wanganui municipal links, both to golfers and workers alike for months past, was shot the other day. Evidently an old bird cf great cunning, it-waited the arrival of the groundsman each day, and then, ever and anon, as opportunity presented, it would swoop to the attack, zooming straight upward immediately an attempt was made to beat it off. Then, from a vantage point it would wait a further opportunity, The 'groundsman on whom it devoted most of its attention, gave it a high nuisance value, and with its demise his nerves are fast regaining their accustomed calm.,

To further the organising of a petition to the Government for the restriction of the liquor traffic for the duration of the war and six months afterward, a meeting was called by the New Zealand Alliance in Palmerston North. The petition urges the Government to introduce regulations embodying, (a) reduction of (1) the facilities for the sale of liquor, (2) the present hours of sale, (3> the alcoholic content of beer; (b) further restrictions cn importation of liquor; (c) total restrictions on sale, supply and/or delivery of liquor to any person between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 a.m. (and during any hours in which bars are supposed to be closed) with rigid enforcement. When sending foodstuffs to soldiers overseas, pack in airtight tins, as supplied by Dickinson, Mytton, Ltd., 204 Crawford street, nearly opposite Otago Farmers’ Co-0p... An unusual thrill that for many was also spiced with danger was provided at the Waiwakaiho Jersey bull fair at New Plymouth, when a yearling bull suddenly made a dash practically straight over the heads of spectators who were seated around the arena. There had been plenty of excitement, for bidding had been very animated, competition being particularly keen. One animel I/ad realised 105 guineas, a price that had not been secured at a bull fair in that pavilion before. Four of cne offering had already been sold at prices ranging up to 41 guineas, but when the fifth of the offering was paraded in the arena bidding hung fire at 17 guineas. “ What shall we do about it? Is there anything better? than 17 guineas? ” asked the auctioneer. The bull, appropriately named Glendew Airman, then decided to take matters in his own hands, leapt the 3ft 6in wooden wall surrounding the arena, dashed up five terraces of seats, each 18 inches high, not heeding the fact that they were crowded with spectators, made for the door in the corner of the pavilion, dashed on to a narrow platform, and then jumped about five feet into the saleyard race. The spectators in the track of the bull did their best to make way for him and were able to avoid him, escaping injury in some cases by a hair's breadth. Have you tried Hitchon’s pork saveloys, pork sausages or Oxford sausage (cooked)? If your grocer can’t supply, ring our Dunedin brancb (12-344), Milton (22). ,