General News.

_ Nominations are invited for the election to the Board of Governors of a representative of the parents of pupils attending the Technical High, School. It is proposed' to observo a "Health Week" next October. The Mayor, Mr J. K. Archer, has been appointed chairman of the City Council Health Week Committee. A conference of representatives of local authorities interested will be held next week. Three missionaries who are going to tako vip work in the Chinese mission held gave short addresses at the missionary rally at the Y.M.C.A. last evening. Theoe were Mis-s MacGregor (Morrinsvillc). Messrs Sinclair Hamilton (Oamaru), and H. L. Taylor (Auckland). The Mayor stated at the meeting of the City Council last night that ho Tiad that evening received a letter from the architects for the Concert Hall. The Council decided that tho letter should bo considered by tho Concert Hall Committee prior "to coming before tho Council.

A party organised by Mr Townsend, and comprising some of the best local talent in Christchurch, paid a .visit to tho Cashmere Sanatorium last Saturday night. The items, which were of a varied nature, were very much appreciated by the patients. Cars were kindly lent for the occasion by Mr Broadbelt and Mr Stanford.

The pruning of all the street trees In the City has foeen started, and it is hoped to complete all street and riverbank planting within a week or so. The trees to be planted on the river banks between Manchester and Madras stfoot bridges will be poplars, to continue the avenue in a westerly direction from the Madras street bridge.

A "wig wag" signal has been installed at the Kiccarton railway crossing but, according to statements made at yesterday's meeting of the Council of the Canterbury Association, much of its usefulness is lost because it is kept working when shunting operations are in progress, sometimes for an hour at a time. The result of this was likely to bo that motorists would disregard such signals in other parts of the province. On the motion of Mr H. E. Kennett, it was decided to request the Railway Department to cut off the signal during shunting operations.

At an early hour yesterday morning a fire was discovered in the engineroom of the small steamer Pioneer at Dargaville, belonging to the- Northern AVairoa Dairy Company. Fortunately a deck-hand was on board at the time and immediately gave the alarm to the fire brigade, who turned out and extinguished the fire, but not before it had done considerable damage to the engine-room and men's room's. It is expected to be some days before the steamer is able to resume running. In the meanwhile, the stand-by steamer owned by the company is doing tho run on the river.—Press Association.

Short papers were given by various members at last night's meeting; of the English Association at Canterbury Col. lege. Mr T. W. Rowe gave one on Felthhan's "Resolves"; Mr J. G. Denniston "On Preparing Biographies''; Misg R. Dobbin, "Some Loyal Servants in Literature";_ Miss E. Hamlin, "Influence of Spanish Literature on English Travel and Exploration"; Mr K. J. Mcnteith, "A School Library" ; Miss 0. M. Rowe. "The Bacon Anagrnms"; and Mr J: H. E. Schroder, "Elegy: Rewritten in' a City Schoolroom," The latter was a recast of Gray's Elegy considerably shortened and written in cctosvllabus.

That the Canterbury College Board of Governors be requested to have tho reference section of the Public Library opened on Sunday was the context of a resolution of the Council of Christian Congregations at its annual meeting last night. The Ifev. J. J. North, speaking to the motion, said that there, was a good number of people who had nothing to do on Sundays, and tho opening of tho Library would Drove a. Godsend to them. He pointed out that the reading room was open and there seemed no reason why the reference portion should not be opened as well. The R*v. J. F. Coursey opposed the motion, en the ground that it was u. breach of the Fourth Commandment, and created unnecessary labour for tile attendants oil the day of rest.

A meeting of the creditors of R. M. Mugforu. dairyman, Lincoln read, Haiswell, is to be held nest Tuesday. \. special committee was set up by the Citv Council last night to draft a schemo for the grading of the Councils staffs.

Cr C Carr presented a petition to tho Citv Council last night from residents of Church street, Papanui, asking that a light should be placed in the street and tilist tho footpaths should be asphalted. A meeting of Reform supporters of the Christebureh North electorate will be held at fit. Mary's Schoolroom tomorrow evening. The meeting will discuss tho selection cf a candidate and the formation of a branch of tho Ncw Zealand Political Reform League. A little before two o'clock yesterday afternoon a deafening report like the explosion of a field gun caused people to hasten in the direction of Warner's corner in Cathedral square. The report was caused by a blow-out of the right front tyre of the New Brighton tramway 'bus. A quick change of tyres wus soon made.

A letter from the Canterbury Underwriters' Association protesting against the decisions of the Christctmreh Fire Board to erect a new station at Sydenham at a cost of £GOOG was to have been considered by the City Council last night, but on account of the time occupied in dealing with the annual estimates, the letter was held over till the next meeting of tho Council. The provisional Parliamentary rolls for the Christchurch city and suburban electorates can now be consulted at post offices and certain stores in each electorate. A card stating that the provisional rolls can ho consulted is displayed at each place where they ara deposited. As enrolments of persons who attain voting ago are still being made, the main rolls will .not bo issued for some time yet. The Superintendent of City Parks and Reserves recently complained that a considerable amount of damage was done in Opawa Park to the young trees, apparently by children and irresponsible youths. The Reserves Committee of' the Council decided to ask the headmasters of tho schools in tho vicinity to instruct tho children to protect their own property. The police havo also tscon advised of tho daauagc.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases repcited in. the Canterbury and West Coast Health districts during tho weelv ended noon yesterday totalled 34, as follows: —Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 9; diphtheria, 5; tuberculosis, 9; pneumonia, 1; puerperal septicaemia, 2; eclampsia, 1; infantile paralysis, 4; septic abortion, 1. West ('oast: Diphtheria, 2. Deaths—Canterbury. Tuberculosis, 1; infantile paralysis, 1. West Coast: Tuberculosis, 1.

Mr It. A. Kenncr delivered an interesting travel talk heforo the Y.W.C.A. last evening. Miss Muriel Jones presided. Mr Kenner dealt with different representatives of different races he had met during his tour of the United States, that most cosmopolitan of nations. It was an interesting study, he said, to examine tho individual vieSvpoiuts of tliose people, and it impressed on the individual that there were moro individuals in the world than the Englislunari. s The Government has made an agreement with a new broadcasting company, belonging, it is understood, to Wellington, for the erection by the company of a 500 watt output station in each of the four cities, and the maintenance of an efficient service (says a Press Association message from Wellington). The company will, receive 2os out of each 30s license fee paid by Broadcast listeners, and a similar proportion of radio traders' and other fees. The Government has been subsidising temporarily tho existing broadcast »tations until a. national scheme was evolved. Tho negotiations have been dragging on for months, without effect, and this new company has now stopped in. The power of the stations will render the programmes audible in Australia and oven farther afield.

A public meeting was held in the Fendalton School last night, when tho question of purchasing a district park for Fendalton and Bryndwr was discussed. Mr David Jones, chairman of the Park Committee, presided over about thirty residents. Tho chairman said that the committee had been considering tho fifteen acres of land situated at tho corner of Webb's road and Wirksworth street. Ho said it sfeenled to bo the only available suitable site in tho district. The price asked for the land was al)out £3OO. The committee's proposal was discussed but it was suggested that the committee should look out for another block of land as it was thought the land at the Webb's road corner was rather light. The chairman said the committeo would be glad to mako further enquiries. During the winter months thousands of sufferers from Chilblains have .been unable to relievo tho intense irritation caused by the retarded circulation. Today, immediate relief may be obtainod by using "Four C Ointment" each night. "Four 0" penetrates the skin and allays the irritation at once. "Four C Ointment" is obtainable from MoArthurs, Ltd.. Prescription Chemists, Colombo street (one door nearer the. Square from Caahel street). 4 "Turn your ideas into money I" The Wade No. 2 Lathe will execute any turning job quickly and well. Does not require the installation of an oxpensive power unit. Back-geared, self-acting, screw-cutting with 14 change wheels. Takes work up to 4 inches in diameter and 12 inches in length. Fitted with three speed cone pulley, slido-regt, cross feed. Price £9. "Further information from Ashby, Borgh and Co., Ltd. A 2796—5344 "Reid and Gray" Farm Implements and spare parts obtainable from Mr Harry Anderson, Engineer, 193 Cashel Street, Christchurch, and Reid and Gray, Ltd., Burnett street, Ashburton. Enquiries invited. —1

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