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Shannon News, 27 November 1928, Page 2

An interesting position lias arisen through the deieat of the Ministry. It was generally understood that the Hon. W. Noswotthy, rjetirinjg member for Ashburton and Mr.T. W. Rhodes, retiring member for Thames, were to be elevated to the Legislative Council. In the present state of affairs it hardly seems possible that this can be done.

The unique spectacle of an opossumrunning across the intersection ot' Customs and Queen Streets was witnessed in Auckland on a recent evening. Dodging the traffic with remarkable speed, the animal darted along the pavement until it reached a shop door. Here it remained timidly huddled in' the darkness until the flash of a policeman’s torch frightened it. Then, with a lightning tM of speed, it ran across the street and disappeared.

In the garden of Mr Frank Gibson, of Cambridge, says the Independent, there is to be seen two unique rows of peas. They are* unique for the reason that they are no less than eight feet in height and are a solid wall of growth. The crop promises to be a most prolific one, for the plants are laden with pods ancl are a mass of flowers. It is also interesting to note that the seed peas were from an ordinary packet, sold by local grocers for eating purposes. Having about a quarter of a packet over Mr Gibson planted them as an experiment, with the remarkable results obtained, though it should be mentioned that the peas have been carefully tended during thenshort period of growth.