GENERAL NEWS.

Tlio troopship Tahiti is due* at Port Chalmers this afterncoii. Miss Alio!:'. l':uikhui\si, who arrives in Christchurch to-dry, will give u lecture in tin; Alexandra Hall to-night, at 8 o'clock, on "Women and War." The secretary of tho Canterbury Automobile Association lias received the following telegram from tho Minister of Internal Ail'r.irs:—".Many tlianks for the nsHstaiieo rendered by your Association on Saturday in connexion with t!io «u(.vi>ssful transport of so large a body of people from Culvcrden to Manmer." At last night's meeting of the Ilicenrton Council the Mayor (Mr .1. Brown) suited that nt the recent conferoneu ill reference 1o tlio proposed shifting cf the Saleyards. ivic-nrron had been unrepresented. I'iiis was owing to the fact that ho was suffering from a sevenfold. and cnukl nut <-;o. People seemed to think' Bit-carton was getting slack in regard to the matter, but Riccarton v.:>B <ictf!rmii!ed tn see Uio tiling through. and would be there when hard fighting fame about. Cr. Ford, another delegate, also apologised for his absence. The secretary of the Cunterbiiry Chamber of (.Vuniiicrco has received information that the Adelaide, a German steamer sheltering" at Luanda, in Portuguese West Africa, will shortly continue her voyage to Australia. As •Jiero are several consignees in New Zealand, this should be interesting nov.s. The German crow made away with certain essential parts of the ma-, chinery. but temporary repairs have been effected to allow of the vessel proceeding to Cane Town. where the machinery will bo permanently repaired. The Tramway Board yesterday decided that the wearing of armlets issued by the, military auinoritics to returned soldiers and others in its employ, be mado coiv.puisoi v. tieferencc was made by tho Hon. J. Ilnrr and Mr C. -M • Gray t u the alleged unsightliness of tho badge, Mr Gray suggesting that a button would be liioro suitable. Mr Barr stated that at the present time J-i employees of the Board who were on active .service were in receipt of pay from the Board. Considering that a large nereentago of th? Board's staff comprised married men, the Hoard was entiv/.cd to feel satisfied with the manlier in whioh its employees had responded to the call. Tho chairman (Mr J. A. Flosher) stated that the Board was paying .-C-jO is lOd per fortnight in s'diskiies io the military pay of its employees. fourteen of uiie employees who had enlisted were married men. Seen yesterday with regard to tho aliened. delay in tne arrival of the ambulance at the scone of Saturday night's acridont, Mr W Hayward said: —''Wo got a ring at 311-15 p.m. from the Provincial Hotel, and the ring was for a taxi, tho message being: 'Send a taxi to the corner of Barbadoes and Cashel stieots. 7 Xo mention was made of an accident. The taxi -was sent at oncc. On arriving there, tho driver was told that no fewer than five pennies had been put in the slot machine, and they had been unablo to get Central. They then went to tho Provincial Hotel, and after getting in there wo got our first ring (for the taxi). Wo heard nothing of an accident, nor of tho ambulance being required till 12.5 a.m., when a man walked into the Pink and. asked if tho a mbulauee had been sent. Just a moment laior wo got two rings, also enquiring for the ambulance. On arrival of the taxi the police put Harvey into it, and sont him to the Hospital, and that was done before any message regarding tho ambulance reached us." At St. Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin. on Sunday morning. Bishop Nevill referred to "the fact that it was just -15 vears ago that lie had been consecrated to the Bishopric of Dunedin, and on that date (Juno 4th, 1871) Bishop Harper, of Christchurch, resigned tho newDiocese of Otago, which had formerly belonged to tho Christchurch Diocese, into his hands. His Lordship stated that the Dioccso of Otago started with nothing, and that all "that had been accomplished here had taken placo since that day. There were then eight Church of England clergymen in the whole, of Otago, and now there were 58 churches and an equal number of clergymen. Ho appealed to the people to continue to work in the future as they had in the past. In the evening the vicar (the Rev. E. R. Nevill) took a special service of intercession for the sailors of the Fleet as a commemoration of tho brave men who had given their lives on the Queen Mary and tho other warships for the Empire. Tile sermon was preached by the Rev. C. H. Statham. The preacher (says the "Otago Daily Times") remarked that people prayed for peace, but had they considered that they deserved peace? On Saturday tho races had a capital attendance, but on Sundfav. when news had come through that r.r 40 of the ships of both sides had been fighting! and thousands of lives lost, was there a "capital attendance" in the churches to pray for God's aid?

The Mayor acknowledges with thanks the donation of £10 10s from the Akaroa Borough Council for the Sow Jiers' Gramophne Fund. During April the total connexions to the city's high pressure water supply ivcrc increased to 9383 ordinary and 3030 extraordinary. The Christchurch City Council has deeded to 200 second-hand water Meters from the Sumner Borough Council at 30s each. On the recommendation of the Bylaws Committee ot the City Council, it has been decided to close Aikman's and Leinster roads to stock traffic. One of" the -assessors on behalf of the Union at yesterday's .meeting of tho Conciliation Council stated that there had been no alteration in the butchers' award for fifteen years. It has been decided to change the names of Andrew ami Darwin streets to Hastings street, and Toon's road to Thames street, and Minchin's road to Medway street. Tho practice of firms using the footpath i'cr advertising was referred to at tho meeting of the City Council last •light, and it was decidcd to prohibit the practice unless an annual license feo was paid. Bishop Julius has given £'1 Is and Mr A. E. G. Rhodes £o 5s to tho Mayor's Co:;] and Blanket- Fund. The tender of Messrs Carey's Ready Money Stoves, for the supply of blankets, has been accepted bv the Coal and Blanket Fund Committee. An interested visitor to the C.D.C. Bureau yesterday was General Henderson, Director of Medical Services. General Henderson stated that he considered the C.D.C. wero doing good work, and what they were doing for the returned soldiers was splendid. The Defence authorities have decided to aliow officers of the staff corps and members of the permanent staff, besides officers and non-commissioned officers holding temporary appointments, to proceed to the front in rotation as soon as officers, non-commissioned officers and others returned from tho front can bo secured to fill their places. Husbands must bo rising in the estimation of their *wivc.s since so many men are going to tho front (say s tho Auckland "Star"). A number of complaints lodged by wives against their iiiisbands were set down for hearing at tho Magistrate's Court on Friday, but wore all struck out, as there was not ono woman in attendance. At the City Council meeting last night, it was stated that about 47 milk vendors had applied for licenses. Twenty-three had been granted, and the remainder wero waiting tho report of the District Health Officer. As it was estimated that fully 200 persons were vending milk in the city, it was ' clear that about 150 were ignoring tho Council's by-huv, and instructions had been given t 0 prosecute anyone found so offending. In a speech at "Wellington yesterday, referring to the work of General Botha, Sir itidor Haggard said that there was no more true-hearted worker for Imperialism. Sir llider Haggard also stated that there were great dangers ahead of the Empire, and the onlv way to prepare for them waß to see that' every part of the Empire was as well populated and as strong as possible. The Minister of Public Health desires to express regret that at tho function at Hanmer on Saturday he accidentally omitted to recognise the gift of a very fine piano made by tho Canterbury Patriotic Society through his Worship the Mayor for the use of the soldier's. "Under the terms of the gift, on the building ceasing to be occupied bv soldiers, the piano will revert to" the Patriotic Committee of Canterbury. A number of licensed carriers recently protested to tho Lyttolton Borough Council against that body's r.ction in granting the, use of a Jiorso and cart to a resident. The matter was referred to the Works Committee, who reported to tho Council last night that, after consideration, they wero satisfied with the explanation given by the borough engineer 'that the liorse and cart had been used to cart firewood, and not furniture, as alleged. Tho report was adopted. An interesting little booklet, '"The Cn!J of the Camps," has been brought out by Mr Leo Fanning, of Wellington. 'The booklet, opens with a series of messages to Now Zealand's manhood, from Mrs Massey, Mrs Arthur Myers, Airs Duwnio Stewart, Mrs J, P. Luke, and Mrs Holland. A series of bright little articles describes the life in camp, which is as happy as it is wholesome, and the development of our Army from small beginnings is well summarised. There aro u large number of most interesting photographs, illustrating various phases of the military effort of New Zealaud. The booklet is attractively got up, and deserves to be secured and kept by those who ale preserving documentary memorials of the war and our country s part in it. Tel] your friend you don't feel well — ton to one he will say: "Go and ask Loasby about it-." Adults «3s Gd, children 2s. *

The, public cf Christchurch and Can- I trrburv are warned to take no notice whatever of certain unscrupulous persons who are calling from door to door soliciting onticnl business in the name of John R. Proctor, of 200 High street, Christchurch. Mr Proctor has no connexion whatever with canvassers, all business being transacted only at his address as abovo montioncd. 6 Goods to the value of £5000 will be offered at the great Sale of Auckland Stocks commencing at Strange'e today. The bargain list appearing with this issue shows some most wonderful reductions, ranging from 25 to 75 per cent. 8 There is no car more sturdy than the Buick Six. The highest percentage possible of drop forged steel is used throughout. 1 If your motor-car lighting, ignition, or starting generator is out of order, remember Turnbull and Jones make a specialty of this class of work. 8 A duty you owe your friends—the eift of a really high-class photograph taken by Steffano Webb, 252 High street. 2 Expert knowledge is the only kind that counts. Over sixty years' experience in Customs, Shiuping, and forwarding Work, including Furniture Removals. Call or J. M. Meywood and Co., Manchester street. Established 1851. - WINTER CYCLE ACCESSORIES — CHEAPER THAN EVER. There are many little extras that the cyclist feels the need of when winter's rains cover the roads with mudpuddles. A stout pair of mudguards, for instance, or, if these are already '"n commission, an extra large front flap. We can supply the mudguards from 3s 6d per pair upwards, and the newest and biggest front flaps are reduced to Is. Also, we have made big reductions in tho price of waterproof capes and coats. Gear cases, paicel carriers, lamps, oil and gas, rear red reflectors, and other accessories are stocked in great variety at lower prices than ever. In the matter of tyres, we are introducing a reliable, well-made cover at tho phenomenally low price of os 3d. To enumerate even a few of the leading lines of our big stock would take up too much space, but we can guarantee that a visit to our ostabhsh- [ ment will save the cyclist money and ' ensure absolute satisfaction regarding the quality of the roods purchased. Adams, Ltd. Headquarters Showrooms High street, Christchurch. (C. S. Orr, Bicycle Department Representative.) 6