NEWS OF THE DAY.

In the prospectus of tho Hunua Colliery Company, published in ' The Pr->V' yesterday, a typographical error occurred. The number of shares being offered to the public is 57,000. not 75.000, as stated in the advertisement.

The hearing of alleged breaches of tl'O shearers , award, which was to have eventuated at Darfield to-morrow, has been postponed till Monday The Culverden cases will bo heard on Thursday, March 23rd.

-\ list of the male population residing within the jury area of Chnstchurch, and qualified and liable to serve on juries, has been compiled, and may be inspected at the Police Station during the first thre? weeks in March. a.U objections to the list will bo heard by the Justices of the Peace on Friday, April 9th, at 10.30 a.m., at the Magistrate's Court.

To-morrow (Friday) is Ambulance Day at Lyttelton. and it is hoped that there will be a liberal response to the appeal for funds to carry on the work of the association. Existing depots require replenishing from time to time, and it is hoped, during the coming winter to form classes at Lyttelton for instruction in first aid, home nursing, etc.

A somewhat extraordinary divorce case was heard in the Act - Plymouth Supreme Court yesterday. The parties, named Nielsen, were married in Denmark in 188G, and afterwards came to Taranaki. Twenty-three years ago the wife rf.n away with another man. There wero no' children, and after the lapse of all these years, the husband sought a divorce on the ground o f desertion. A decree nisi was granted.

The fortnightly meeting of the Excelsior Division No. 4 S.D.T. was held in tho Division room. Addington, on Monday night, Bro. H. Smith. W.l\, presiding over a good attendance or members. A vote of sympathy, with a member who had lost his wife by death, was carried, the members standing. Ones candidate was initiated, and two proposed for initiation. Bro. W. G. Burns presented Bro. J. A._ Efford with a gold emblem in recognition or his term of oflfce as P.W.P., and the Division was then closed.

"It is popularly supptrted," remarked Mr G. T. Booth", in a jocular vein at the farewell gathering to Mr A. P. Campbell yesterday, "that business men devoto their time principally to 'grinding the faces' of their worii-people, and to tho 'cutting tho throats' of their competitors, and that, between these two functions, they are kept tolerably busy. It says something for those engaged in tho farm implement and machinery industry that they have given up cutting each "other's throats whether or not they havo ceased to grind the faces of their employees."

All officers commanding districts and their staff officers, and officers commanding regiments and battalions, go into tho camp of instruction at Tauherenikau to-morrow, after being present at Trentham for the last day or the New Zealand Championship Kiiie Meeting. The following are the Canterbury officers who will go into camp: —Colonels Hawkins, 0.C.D., Chaffey. Smith, Day and Beckingham, and Majors Deans, Millton, Deck, and Captain Potter. The officers will remain in camp until it finishes, on March 17th. Colonel Hawkins, who has been visiting the West, Coast and Nelson portions of the Canterbury-Nelson military district, was to leave Nelson for Wellington last night, and most of the other officers left Lyttifiton for the North.

Tho Education Board yesterday discussed a motion by Mr M. Dalziel, that the Board should relax its regulation requiring that applicants for positions should have served for two years in the position they occupied at the time of making their, applications, bo far as tho higher appointments iv tho Training College were concerned. The motion was supported by Mr H. Langford and the chairman,, who contended that the Training College was in a different position to the ordinary primary schools, and that the Board should not be restricted in its choice by the regulation when appointments were to bo made. Mr C. A. C. Hardy thought that if the regulation were waived at this time tho Board would be open to charges of favouritism, in view of the fact that an appointment was to be made. Messrs Smith and T. W. Adams also opposed the motion, which, however, was carried by five votes to four.

At a special meeting of the St. Albans Library Committee, on Monday evening, a presentation was made to Mr J. W. Beanland; president, on the occasion of his. approaching visit to England to witness the Coronation festivities. There was a full attendance, and Mr J. Jowsey, in asking Mr Beanland's acceptance of a handsome Kaiapoi rug/ referred in felicitous terms to tho interest that gentleman had taken in Library affairs for a good number of years. Mr Jowsey said that Mr Bcanland's enthusiasm had been no small factor in bringing the Library to its present satisfactory position, and, on behalf of the committee, he wished the recipient "a jolly good time," and a safe return to Cliristchurch. Mr Beanland thanked the members for their useful &it, and said that wherever lie might be, the remembrance of his Christchurch friends would always be in his mind. After further complimentary references to the recipient had been made by several members, the proceedings terminated with cheers for Mr Beanland.

A meeting of the Canterbury Labourers' Union was held at the Trades Hall' on Tuesday evening, Mr J. Bradshaw presiding. The following nominations were received for the position of General secretary:—A. Paterson and J. T. Roßser. The following arrangements were made for conducting the ballot. The ballot papers to OOP 0 !** 1 to all financial members on March 15th, no ballot papers to be issued after thot date. All ballot oapers to be returned to the Ballot Committee on or before March 31st. It was decided to call members' attention to Rule 6, which defines when a member becomes unfinancial. Mr Meyer, organiser for the Municipal Representation Committee, addressed the meeting on matters pertaining to the approaching municipal election, and the meeting pledged iteelt to do all in its power to secure the return of the candidates selected by the Municipal Representation Committee. The general secretary's report stated that a good deal of outside organising work had been done during the fortnight with very gratifying results, thirty-three new members being enrolled during the period.

At last evening's meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union, the secretary, Mr W G. Garrard, produced a letter received by him since the last meeting of the Union from Mr D. W. Burbank, manager of the American university Football team which recently toured New Zealand, notifying him of the team's safe return home. The writer went on to say:—"Ttugby prospects for the coming year are tine indeed, lue University of California has opened her ttucbv se"ason, and we open our season on Thursday next, September Ist, with a bio; rally attended by the whole university, where speeches will be made, red firo burned, etc. Rugby throughout the State is on the boom, two more Inch schools have taken it up around isan Francisco, leaving one out of six yet to come into the fold. Also the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles, has just sent its manager up to make arrangements for a gamo, and that is the entering wedge in a bnnch of five small colleges around Los Angeles. Also the high schools of the central part of the State have formed a league, and there will be a series of games for the championship with the two schools above mentioned."

A large consignment of English wild thick (mallards) lias boon sent "to Cambridge. The birds have been presented by Mr 0. A. Whitney to the Waikato Acclimatisation Society, and will be distributed by the lattoi- in due course.

Messrs Wilford and Levi will appear for tho Union Steam Ship Company in the case that is being brought against it by Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company, in connection with the United wireless system installed on some of tho company's steamers.

It is understood that action has been taken by tho police authorities against certain persons who held a meeting in Cathedral square, last Sunday evening, and who, it is alleged, contravened the by-law regarding public meetings in tho Square.

There were splendid indications yesterday at No 5 bore of the Taranaki Petroleum Company (says a Press Association message) at a denth of a little over 1000 ft. Gas was forcing silt over the top of tho derrick. Oil is still flowing well at Nos. 2 and 3 bores.

The annual meeting of the members of tho Woolston Methodist Church was held last evening, the Rev. J. N. Buttle presiding. Short addresses were given by the Rets. Pinfold, Wilson and Turner. Mr H. W. Pipef. treasurer, read tho report. Several anthems wero given by the choir, and the meeting concluded with a vote of thanlcs to all who had taken part in the meeting.

Tho Christchurch Garrison Band will play the following programme on tho New Brighton rotunda this evening:— March, "The 3 D.v.'s," Brophy; selection, "II Guarany," Gomez; song, "Roses," Stephen Adams; serenade, "Andalouse," Eilenburg : piccolo solo, "The Woodbird." Schmidt-Buka; waltz, "Gold and Silver," Franz Lehar; selection, "Opera Boquet," No. 3, Shipley Douglas.

The Woolston Borough Council have arranged for the Woolston Band to play on the Woolston rotunda to-night. Tho following is the programme:—March, "The Enchanter" ; waltz, "Forest Flowers" ; selection, "L'Etoile dv Nord" : Indian intermezzo, "Rainbow"; bass solo (soloist, Mr 11. Wilson), "Cyclops" ; selection, "Harry Lander's Songs" ; waltz, "Casino Tanze" ; march, "Pomp and Pageant."

At the meeting of the general committee of the Canterbury A. and P Association yesterday, Mr Murphy brought \ip the question of holding the agricultural conference in Christchurcli. "Why," said ho, "could not the members meet hero. They did so before and were highly delighted with the manner 'in which tho work was performed. I cannot see at all why it ;s necessary to centralise everything in Wellington." Mr I). D. Macfarlane, the chairman of tho conference, explained that the reason why it was held in Wellington was that it was most desirable that the Minister for Agriculture and the heads of departments should bo able to be consulted on rariotis matters. Wellington was also more convenient both for the northern and southern men to Meet. Besides, the fact of Parliament sitting at the time the conference met was also ah advantage.

A young man named Albert L. Gibbs, alias. Gordon Palmer, was charged at the Auckland Police Court yesterday witli : having obtained £20 from the firm of George Fowlds, Ltd., on JahUary 28th, by means of a valueless cheque. Siib-Inspector Hendry informed tho bench that accused had made a full confession of this and other similar offences. Hβ had represented himself to be the Hon. Evelyn V. Kitson, second son of Lord Airedale, and. the cheque that was cashed purported to have been drawn by Evelyn V. Kitson. There were other charges of obtaining money to the total amount of £33 from various business people, and the case of one cheque for £7, to which the name of Mr A. Myers, M.P.. was forged. Accused was also charged with having attempted l to commit suicide oh February 22nd, by taking morphia. At tho conclusion of the evidence accused, who had not attempted to cross-examine the witnesses, pleaded guilty, and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.

The Inspector of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Mr W. H. Zouch), at Tuesday night's meeting of that body, reported that a leading auctioneering firm had brought under his notice the necessity for some radical improvements being made in. the treatment of stock at the Addington yards. Increased loading yards for sheep were urgently needed, as at prosent the animals were kept for far too long a period before it was possible to truck them. In some cases sheep that had been delivered at the yards on Tuesdays were unable to be re-trucked to their destination before the Thursday followiug, and it frequently happened that the sheep got nothing to eat or drink between the Monday and the Friday. Frequently numbers of sheep that had come from the North Island and elsewhere were yarded in a perfectly blind condition. Buyers were not aware of this fact, until delivery had been taken. It was decided that the chairman (Mr T. Q. Field) and the inspector should interview the auctioneering firm making the cc-mplamt, as to the best course of action to be pursued.

It was inevitable that •at the farewell function yesterday afternoon to Mr A. P. Campbell, for several years manager in New Zealand of the Massey, Harris Co., Ltd., that reference should be made to American competition with locally manufactured farm implements and machinery. Mr A. W- Beaven expressed the* hope that if the Americans went heavy on binders, they would give the New Zealand manufacturer a show with drills and cultivators. Mr J. Keir, of Messrs P. and D. Duncan, remarked that though the local manufacturers were, at first, alarmed by American competition, they now recognised that there was room for it. There were certain lines that must always be made in New Zealand, and certain other lines that must be imported. Mr Campbell, in acknowledging the presentation, said that the men associated with the implement trade in New Zealand had the highest sense of honour and manufactured their goods the best of any men in tho business in Canada or the United States. When a customer mentioned certain implements manufactured by Christchurch firms he had always said that there were none better in the world, and that his firm did not intend to compete with the locally manufactured implement.

With reference to the question of the Salvation Army and the Square, Brigadier Albiston states that he has received a letter from the Town Clerk, under date March 7th, stating that the Council cannot see its -way to comply with the request of the Army to hold its meetings in the usual place in. Cathedral square south of the tramway shelter. The Town Clerk adds: "I am directed by his Worship the Mayor to add that the personal explanation you made to him this morning in reference to your holding services outside that part of the Square allotted to such purpose by the Council has removed tho misapprehension that previously existed, and it appears to him to be a reasonable explanation of the circumstances which called for the remarks he made at the meeting of the City Council last evening, which were not altogether as reported." Brigadier Albiston further states that no undertaking has been given by the as to their action. It is, however, possible that there will be a refusal to carry out the provisions of the resolution of the Council as to the location. In fact, the position of the Army seems to be somewhat similar to that pourtrayed in a song which was very popular some time ago, viz., I'Wβ don't -want to fight, but, by_ jingo, if we- do," etc.

A Methven farmer, Mr H. Knight,, has threshed a return of 33 bushels of Tuscan wheat per aero trom an area of 40 acres.

Tho police in Sydenham require tho owner of a small brief bag, which is in their possession. It may be seen at the station, Stanley street.

At the Surreme Court. Duncdin, yesterday rooming, Joseph Sweeney, on three charges of housebreakiug in. the Ophir district, came up for Sentence." Mr Justice Williams sentenced him to not less than five years' indeterminate sentence.

The Duncdin Hotel Employees' Union has filed an application and three new sets of claims as to hotels, restaurants, private hotels, and boarding houses. The wages asked range from £4 10s per week for chefs to £1 5s for general hands.

The Education Board decided yesterday, on the motion of Mr H. Langford, to'have a return drawn up, giving the names of all teachers in the Board's service who, either in respect to service or of age, would be retiring within the next two years.

The Christchurch Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance. Brigade met on Monday evening, when a most interesting and instructive lecture and demonstration were given by a member of tho Brigade on the various ways and means of transport of patients and on the loading of tho ambulance van.

A Press xlssociation telegram from Wellington states that instructions will Ik> gazetted shortly that Supreme Court judges must be addressed as "Honourable." Tho Imperial authorities have decided that members of tho Now Zealand bench holding tho title of Honourable in the will be entitled to that distinction throughout the Empire.

At a meeting of the committee of the Piorteer Amateur Club, it was decided to write to the City Council strongly urging tlfcni, in the interests of all branches of sport, to acquire Lancaster Park. It was also decided to extend to all visiting athletes to tho New Zealand championship meeting, the freedom of tho cluh.

At a meeting of tho Ashburton Borough Council on Monday evening, Cr. C. W.-Nicoll, chairman of the Water Supply Committee, referred to tho rumours "that there had been, some underhand work in connection with the letting of the contracts for the borough water supply. He made a lengthy refutation of the charges made in tho rumours that ho had acted in such a way that tho present contractors for the reticulation work had secured-the contract.

Mr Kettle, S.M., giving his reserved judgment in a test case against the proprietor of a refreshment room, who was charged with a broach of the Police Offences Act by supplying refreshments on a Sunday afternoon, said that Courts having been driven to hold that it was a work of necessity within t'he meaning of section 17 to supply meals-in hotels, boarding-houses, and refreshment rooms, no good end would be served by endeavouring to ascertain what number of meals, or kind of refreshments were necessary to the public, and what were not. He dismissed the information.

Several applications have been received to join tho National Provident Fund, states tho "Dominion." Most of these come from tho smaller centres—- l--from post offices in out-of-the-way townships, where, apparently, the scheme has been, a serious. topic with the settlers. Jn, such places tho post office, where the provisions of the fund are.given publicity, is largely the centre of the life of the community. From enquiries received, states the superintendent, people do not seem to be aware of the simplicity of the procedure necessary to join. As a matter of fact no medical examination is required, and a suitable applicant can become enrolled immediately.

At the last monthly business meeting of tho Socialist party, -when- Mr E. Howard presided, the innovation of Bible reading and prayer at the Tech-; nical College received strong condemnation. One speaker said that it was being introduced into other schools. There was a school not one hund}red miles from Cashmere, where the Act was flagrantly broken by Bible reading and prayers. Mr H. R. Rusbridge was commended for the protest he mad© at the meeting of tho Board of Governors of the Technical College, and the.following motion was carried: —"This branch of, the New Zealand Socialifet party urg6s School Committees and the Board of Governors of the Technical College to enforce secular education according to the Act." The resolution was ordered to be sent to the Board of Governors of the College.

Dr. Thacker met last in the Oddfellows' Hall, Linwood, a large number of ladies and gentlemen deairoufi of securing his election as Mayor of this city. Cr. H- J. Otley was elected chairman, and, in the course of his remarks, referred to the esteem ill which the candidate was held. In pri* vato life his genial and sportsmanlike qualities had endeared him to all, and ho coulu vouch for the good work done by Dr. Thacker, since his election to the Council two years ago. He was quite sure that in Dr. Thacker they had one who would do his utmost in the service of the citizens of Greater Christchurch. It was decided by those present to form themselves into a committee to endeavour to eecure Dr. Thacker's return as Mayor for the ensuing term. Routine Committee business was then dealt with, and an energetic canvass was arranged.

The lectures in the Biological Department of Canterbury College, which provide instruction in zoology and botany For the complete University courses for the B.A. and B.Sc. degrees and for the intermediate examinations for medicine and agriculture, will bo commenced, on Monday. By the decision of the University Senate at its recent meeting, zoology and botany are now separate pass subjects for the B.A. and B.So. degrees instead of being alternate courses under biology as hitherto. During the first term, the lectured entitled General Biology in the College time-table will deal with the elementary facts and principles common to zoology and. botany, and while forming the introductory course for degree students in either of these subjects, will also bo suitable for teachers and others who wish to obtain a general idea of f the scope of these sciences without going into much technical detail. The laboratory work will deal with the use of tho microscope and the preparation and examination of simple animals and plants. The hours of lectures are: Tuesday and Friday, 4to 0 p.m.; laboratory, Friday, 2 to 4 P-in-. or Saturday, 9 to 11 a.m. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held yesterday, Mrs Lovell Smith presiding. A resolution was carried expressing appreciation of the proposals laid before the Charitable Aid Board by Mrs J. H. Wilson in regard to the treatment of degenerates. An address was given by Mrs S. Pago concerning the exercise by women of civil rights and duties. She pointed out that no thinking politician now denied woman's right to complete civil and nolitical emancipation, but they naturally remained anathetic because they saw tbat women were so. The speaker urged women to come forward as candidates for election on th© education bodies, since the results of the exclusively masculine management of these institutions were apparent in inefficient sanitary arrangements, overcrowded and ill-ventilated class-rooms, underpaid and overworked women teachers and other abuses. There was special need for the presence of women on school committees, now that compulsory military training was in force, for such training, though not necessarily bad in itself, might become entirely evil if left to tho control of men> who had made military life what it is. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mrs Page for her address.

The five principal fishinp; rivers of thVilifi province tvero renoited clear afc fcitte wlli! o'clock yesterday moraine;, w'^is It is stated that Mr Henry Davis '*$*» Mayor of Ashburton, will be "a candii *- date for a seat on the Lytteltoa HaiQ;"?Jti bour Board at the election to take olfttt--isfP in April next. i f J*| James S. Hirton commenced at $M*''*&k a.m. yesterday at Gore to break thft lise world's record for endurance at piaao. ,■ S| playinc*. He will ondwivour to pU* until Saturday at midnight. ~ £|g" : The Education Board, yesterday>.re... ~*f| solvwl to invite the Minister for JBdmSft, . tion to lay tho foundation stone of tie new vSomerfield school, for which mai- :> '%i ters will bo in readiuess ia about,, a' fortnight's time. - * '^\l\ Tho local committee in counectiea *■■" *V$ with tho visit of tho Sheffield Choir A» getting to work in earnest. A taeti. ■l£ ■ < ine is to be held at which Mr Httjw '- S 3"Gorlitz, Dr. Harriss's Australasian ft- " ! "' presentative, will detail what has bdfyi • - ■' done and Low matters are progressi^'v < i ! i|--,f So far as can be ascertained, thett . x a does not appear to bo much chonoe <*f ■'-"• - \ the City Council increasing the ofier of ' : °'?; i £'8000 for Lancaster Park. Speakifljr v" :: to some of tho members of tho Conaeu I' , - * .yesterday, the opinion was expressed '< T that the amount mentioned wag * •} J good price. * , A public auction of section 36*18 * <*"" Block lIL> Patiti S.D., comprising 41 ' *• ; j acres, was held by the Commissioner <of j '•'"' Lands (Mr T. N\ Brodriok) at the Land "'-'■• Board room yesterday morning. The >'t l upset prico was £&o, and eventual!? ■C^; the property was secured by Henry ,' I^ Layton Bowker, of Christchurch, at ' -'"' £100. Tho members of the Hanging Com* ~'', mittee of the "Art. Society are busily en- ! gaged preparing for "the annual exhibi- £j tion, which opens to tho public on the - , 17th Lost. On the evening prior to the ~': Exhibition being open to the public, the • . jA usual private view for members and ' r ,-\ their friends will take place. Tho Ex- "-> J hibition this year promises to be en attractive one. In addition to local - ' i artists being well represented, those ia ,'\ various parts of tbo Dominion are *Isq Bending exhibits. -' '~; Arrangements have now been made "" for tea to be served right through ->■ ? the day at the Wholesale Club's premises. This will bo a great convfc- ~ '< uience td membera, especially for tho»X;'"'.' who come in from the country for & 'j' day's shopping. Other entirely tgv 'y ( departments are being inaugurated fch. ■■" \ morrow, and visitors will find a through the Club's new premises t!loiv'>< * oiighly interestins apart from its *ee-* -4 \ nomic value as a shopping retort, -j ' Everyone is advised to read about tins ~ "■ Great Membership Prize Cajjjesi ">'„ ' which is to be held as a som r enir of. '•) « the opening. Anyone may <mterl .*' ' £200 is being spent in prises for th*.; . winning competitors. l 3f" . . There is no one better qualified to -/• undertake tho clearing of your good* through H.M. Customs than J. M> \>; Heywood and Co., Ltd., tho oldest- **£« clearing house firm in the Dominion. tf-^P , : Artist** colours, canvases, bruiaea, /!3 and all drawinu materials and &M<m ,\>f of art requisites, 'at moderate price*, vtf J. W. Gibb, direct importer, 254 High Street. ' '^^a , A very useful and unique novelty "consisting of a small model where a man comes out when it is--»*Ssj going to rain and a woman when it Hj-S--to be fine weather* is show na* John ProctoHl, -Oculists' OpticuUl.-.'SOO r Hi«Ji &fa eireetjChristchurch, atfd tto .price only 2s lid to 3s 6d each. . ■ ;>^.|| Our pantechnicons are raia-proaf dust-proof- Have your furniture moved in one by cur skilled and cftrtk>V'S ful vAnmon. Our work satisfies. •Qα? •:,:/ E rices £ire right. The N.Z. Express poj, v i? | limited. ■ ■'iC$"',JVarnolo produces a brilliant, laewsjj and harmless polish on your linoteuau * 1 L it kills household drudgery; no rubbii« U: 4. required; simply apply with a cloth. 1- ( || Distressing Blemishee. —' "VioJet Snow" Cream in a positive roraedj lor Jg superfluous hair. Guajrattteed not harm the most delicate 'skin. An, ei "lS cellent depilatory is enclosed with every Mi bottle. 4s 6d, all chinSUts. β^j A bis surpriso wUI be in for the buying public of ChnetciuK&s|| by to-morrow morning at 9 a.m., wlien j&H the Wholesale Club , commences • in, new oremisas, Manclieeter ■ Thousands of pounds worth of did new goods ia all departments being opened up, and ell to bo members at wholesale prices. kwj*ft*p before has s\ich o wealth of magajSjSgij cent values been oflfered to the under one roof, and with the qpeew§|£J facilities now available for and an ever-incrcaeuia of members, there can only be to . this economic enterprise, and ■ «jj!||! r l 18, success of tho highest order : public as well as-merabers arc to bo present on the opening promoters have arranaed a souv«B||||| comp#titioik to celebrate the openM|pjip of the new premises, and are , $&*&s££?s £200 of valuable prizes to comoetitors. * -V-I^'^ To Farmers, Machine and Engine Owners. All Lubricatiag <?#trl obtainable at McClelland aUd All oils guaranteed. "Wt^l Tho Aurophone—A boon to *${|I|| people. The latest and most hearing device, portable, convemßg*fi||| and reliable. Enquiries and ' na P e^ solicited. Turnbull and Jones, &*ra|jdg Cashel street. '. *yjsaM: The 1911 Model Bradbury is quite ehtitlwl to the Champion Hill Climber, tho perfect N§i|| ancijig of the engine with euch vaives and fly-wheels beins Bim revelation. They are on view at OTSHgj Farmers' Ctwip Garage, wher* Kibblewhite has also under hi» £fargttg| the Iloyal Enfield Light-weight cycle. '^j^^s IRISH BURIAL SCENE. > Wk A. remarkable graveside scene is ported from Kilcommou, a village in Tipperary. The body youag girl named wadish, drowned when crossing a r <^ to *|$| her way to a dance, was being *&*%s?£ss& in the family burial ground at meen, liear jWrescleigh. Father M-^gfe , gan, of Ttilopmmou. who ivas conafflgjs^ mg the service, suddenly stopped declared that he had heard noises ]TOj%, ceeding from tho coffin. Others V*&&BsE at the graveside also stated that had heard noisea, and eventually coffin was opened. No cridence or body having moved was found, w]r»&J3 ever, and a "doctor who was pronounced life to be extinct. *]Rl£P coffin having been closed agalh the term«nt was proceeded with. \4ss HOMICIDE"bY As the sequel to the death 'of " woman named Mine. Legeart, who killed at the Issy aerodrome in an a«a^] piano accident last April (eavs tho oorrespondant of the London Telegraph"), the airman, M. y a^ a &ji ■HoavelwM fined £2 for "homicide W;j imprudence." Hβ was also ***&*HZM pay £200 damages to tho wld «J w M. van den Heuvel was using an Ai«*-ffl biplane, lime Legeart, public footpath, was knocked dpvn W, the right wfng of we machi"«> before airmail left the ground. A second man. M. Baillod, was recently, cording to a telegram from L>mo£» | to the "'Matin," convicted of • "Jffl&fl offence. He was sentenced to a » imprisonment, and fined £8 *« £•«•&. pg whin about to fly in an *f™& $ j&SsZ& October < 15Oi. killed a girl °tJ**£Lsp and wounded threo other persons. running into them. • V*^^ THE GIRL. You all know tho outdoor girl. coiuplexion is cream and roses, "JLSKr&jjj riage is erect and graceful, she suffer from "nerves," and shes tempered, happy, and popular- -3g|gß will note that she doesn't ndo in cars. She rides to and from b 'i si:i 3a§§| or on a round of shopping on a bw,^^S

And as she's a girl ol sound. Rood ecn», it' R a * ocd blc y cl °- If she s a -S> rl of -particularly good senso, her machine V a Featherweight frce-wheelin<r "Swift " There aro a great many goad "'■oolnts about the "Swift," the principal : £U being that they are easy to push, easy to UK j a - v or - T" c - V 'ere built "on the lines that facilitate aft e»BJ. graceful position, «nd they'ro ffoarsntocd for hve vonrs. Particularly Lsy iflstaltncnts will buy the lady's ' " deposit of £1 Trill ho accettted' with email monthly payments. •SSJI lady's "Swift," with free wheel .fid two rim brakes, sells at from £12 10s. And yoti get quality for the •t/inev Adams, Ltd., Sole Isew Zealand JSS-for "Swift." High str^t Cbristchurch. « A STARTLING CABLE. M cs <,rs Michelin, of motor tyre fatne, heVe instructed ua to reduce the price "f their famous covers by 10 per cent., %on, Central Garage, Worcester street.