NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12392, 4 January 1906, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Grain crops, in the localities affected, suffered considerable damage by the bail on Tuesday afternoon. The ears of oats were knocked off, and the wheat heads injured. Pea blooms were destroyed, and grass seed was threshed out, some of tho fields being ruined. Mr C W. Leete, the captain of tho Akaroa Boating. Club, writes pointing out that in the Junior Pair-oar race at the Lytteiton regatta, the Akaroa crew broke a stretcher in the boat, and were consequently put out of the race. They were at the time of the mishap rowing well, and holding a good position.

Foxglove has been, by Ordcr-lnifSgfl cil, declared a noxious weed. A motor boat race, to bo* run at '_Wm telton on Saturday afternoon, VfafigP arranged by Messrs W. Piaddiffe -MsH Rich. - • -Mim In conseqnonco of the visit to C_h_i church, of Mr Joseph F_pcr, fanamP Sergeant of tho E Batterer, the que*t2t of resuscitaHng tho " Blue sociation, with a view of Iroldin- amitfjl reunions and other functions ulat iuisi bo deemed necessary,f has been. reviv__" A meeting will shortly be held to ___® sider the matter, and it. is hoped \}>__W re-union social will bo hefd aa 2nn_Jr* Day. ,*Ste; During tho past year the births 'tM marriages in the Auckland district fcnSi (says a Press Association r._ess_ge) \j_tlp less than these of the pirevious ?s__s and the deaths have been more, ; _\SI couples married in tho AitckkuKl'_ss trict last year numbered 045 («_ 'q&M pared with 955 in the provious the births numbered 2514 (previous «__& 2540), and tho deaths 1053 (prencwP' year 1015). ■ "/< The following players will repr_w|C tho United Bowling, Tennis, JuS/v Croquet Club in the "A" Pennant nhV'itho Christchurch Bowling l-lub, to _\- played on Saturday, on the tlnit«s,-' green:—Messrs Johnson, Mercer Rml'l kins, Jacques (skip); Rowc, V*_ 2'>''" Hvndman, W. Thomson (shin): Wi_V> Waddell. J. Thompson, Bt DK j. Emergencies: Messrs Sofieid. GabitS*-* and Dalley. ;^ : - As a result of tho petition Toda_h for a recount of tlio votes cast •Hwftlocal option poll for Manu.au. Mi>w/ H. G. Ralfe, chief clerk cf the _&_£ trnto_ Court at Auckland, held ant? count at the Courthouse, Onchu t f_3 last Wednesday. Tho official figinSr*.' hare not (says tho "Ne»r Herald") been, mado known,, bnt'h>_K' understood that tho recount inmasnk the majority in favour of reduction!/£'.' A petition from a number <of re_ida_p--in the -Heathcqto Valley and) ing districts was recently eenit _r_n_&' Mr G. Laurenson, M.H,R., to the 3_j&' ister of Railways, asking that a tnfitir might be put On to leave Ljrtteltoiffel?, Christ church, at 10 minutes iWßt'rtydSK on Saturdays. , Mr Laurenson has jSk coived a reply from Sir Joseph W*S_fe stating that he is looking int t> tho ter ? and hopes to be able to definite answer in the course of a iy|' or two. \ . |ss*; About half-past two on Tuesday ifus;' noon, when the thunderstorm was •fe ; k_| r height, some of the resident* of Bftpcliffs were startled by what they^i^ 1 ' to be a thunderbolt falling i_ fnatw-' their cottages Hear the beach. ,_lmj |Ssi took tho form of a ball of fire parently about four inches in dki-Sp ; and on reaching the ground it _n)|(hfv with a terrific crash. A M?a_Ui.w«n-!M terwards made, but owing to' tbe -Mwv" nature of tho soil no traces cou-OSf-found. Several people who noise were so startled that theftiMMi mediately quitted their hous«si. { XiflK lightning, as eeen\ from Redc-y&£\jA , §: remarkably vivid. ' * 1 ' Th© mail steamer Sierra la__od datiM 1700 sacks of potatoes from S.rdneJ-Sp Friday, which had been bronfij-VdiSNj from San. Fi_noi_co by t__;Btc__3ji when she called at Auckland [ oals(it comber 12th. Tho shipped at the Californian landed either at Auckland orßsdfr_m at the option.-of the consignee-, ] -Jt&MIF intended to havo d_»_barged ti&W-ftf consignmont ai Auckland, b_»,"weather was. very wet during jthenlSftp the steamer was ' jtfc jSf decided that they should bo cqtrridMi to Sydney. On arrival, at was found, however, that dropped considerably, and consignment was returned, to 4Wlu||iff Mrs Sims, the wife of/ I__ij'*4j9& clerk, Mr L. B. Sims Hamilton correspondent of thoV ( %S| Zealand Herald") had' an' nn^cSif 1 experience on Friday night,' •-" Shwff' after she had retired to bed a noise outside "the house near I__>;l|6ff door. Mrs Sims is conversant T w_oßii use of a revolver,' and, with «heqjE»ffi hand,, opened the front door, -ndV9»fl man standing near the side dot«sMp fired at him. - He at once decjjjfffi Mrs Sims then started to houso of a neighbour, Fancying that she ' heara.tfoj|ipM|pp lowing her she fin 4 the' sound. - * .-The"poli-e' jucated with, but so f_r*'tbeyj&£j||l unable to find any tr__o , «l,th» > |^^^ Tho follc-ving Jott^ : _'_s bee«'na-M by the.secretary of the < MidMnd railway workmen at-t_j9fii Gully. The sum of £14 3sodenbH&§ was the net proceeds of an e_ter-_f|_-iMs| organised by- themselves on the IscmM "Tho secretary, C_iri_t_Mirdh llu.wiMi Dear sir,—Herewith I beg to the sum of £14 3s 6d as a to tho funds of the C-ir_*c__rohf_|pi pital. I may state that -his been got together by Mm Smith and self, from -he'fentwhhl on the Staircase section, of, the -JiNH railway men who work in. TunneliUK cutting., who needed UttJ* coa_fti|i| put" in their mite when the objettngi explained.. - The anaoant ia ht«-y4'ißi it has been subscribed by thosft';?W|| earn small ■ I trust <fc-i-tJH)j'<||j| will be found u_efnl. main, Sir, yours farthfully, ■Vukt_SSgs§ both Mayo. Staj-oase; • Deoem-e&JHII -ovw. ~ ..^.^»s»ffln At PlimmertOß on Sunday (*fl*_|ip "Post") a boating party' young man named Thotami four ladies had a periloas ■«Vl m They went' out for a row eon*. "MRglli further than they inteaided,; tempting to return to the &?&Js_W_W tho tide and wind too *^ iraD of their making much he*ihr»jtfsMsg Steel rowed with all his sooner did he make a few '_-W»f;J3B9Bg gross than a squall would -rive back. His prodicameni soon tho notice of the people on those with obsenriag, *h**. boat was not _ily in danger, W;»)*!§PM. blown out of the bay, bat of Another crew soon mit out cue, adjusted a tow-line, op ffijjjfifljl Steel _ boat, and eventually. * n y r i _J_S Biderable drffiourty, ting ashore at Paremata. ct^ m th© ladies • did not become. their ! danger nntil the thrown to them,- Mr Steel pied (their attention, by ieettin_ wgj%gg sing and joke uirtil a__at-_u»''tf?! 1 Those who witnessed tho in«qa»;JW» that Mr Stool, who was aH««Mf ____m WeHbgbon, managed hia wA_*S&| lontlyj and a-sert that had 'fr«*¥__*_M less skilful hand* iX voaW' r swamped. , ? **^^a Tho recent hailstorm —«■ at Timaru/ About 1 p.m. ™ l of lightning, followed almost ately by thunder, indicated >***_jS-i storm was near. Then cg ™_/?S*fl rousing bar_s on- the iran xo __**/_&& largo h-ilstones fell, at in^rr few seconds, on each roof. - 3< >t P__y?fei the stones that fell in the tow* fully an inch and a quarter w Many of them broke up with w»/"y,3| of their fall on roof and,«***•« and the pieces bounced several f* B .considerable amount of d_*n»e<> TSiE done by the big haibtones,breakage of glass in glased T*"s*r3».i*| and all along Stafford street the* ways under such verandah* toc * m *JSf tered with broken glass. A fj*' 8 tory in North street was wrecked, tho loss to tho proprietor caused'sy*gil fracture of the gkuss and the «*s?*&§ to the vinea, is reported to be ™™°rm able. After tho prefamnary P™»2|| with big atones, a fall of hail .of ate size followed, and then a aWfiSa rain shower, which did noma by overpowering tho surface dra arrangements, and floodin.g the '_ J of homes. The street «_Rfl converted into torrents where the SWKM was good, and on flats tbo witer vmm quontly spread wa -°*° w *f?]|l|

"" -. 4 remarkable occurrence was wit- '' n __sed" , Lytteiton on Tuesday'during A gentleman was • __iding looking at the storm when a | J 0 f red lightning struck the hills . bout - West Lytteiton, setting fire to ' tho eras'. The fire ran along the hill, but vss P ut cllt 10 ra * n * /rjjo Drainage Board election takes -hoe-on Tuesday next, and it may be Ljll to point out that, in accordance -j.j- tho Act, only people who have ■ IJjid their rates will be eligible to vote. jXckward ratepayers, who do not desire f' {f be disfranchised, miust pay up in the meantime.

kji old gun, which has been presented* says the '"New Zealand Herald," to ♦_fl residents of tho Cook Group, by ihe Imperial Government, has arrived Iky the Kaikoura from London- The _„fl, which is of an obsolete pattern, ggjng somo fifty years old, will be sent down to Rarotoiiga by the Taviuni next month.

-The gross consolidated revenue of tho Auckland district for the last quarter, . jgrjs, amounted to £177.193, a decrease I £19,759 compared with the corresponding period ot last year. There was Hailing off of £ 1800 f^ l " the Chinese immigration tax, and the large increase ol £1942 in the gold rovenue.

A meeting of the members of the Canterbury Industrial Atsocintion, eonrened by the president, will be held this Evening in the Board room, Canterbury Hall- The object of the meeting is to dfedu-> the question of the advisablcnrss of presenting somo of tho shares nold by the Association in the Canterbury {j_U, in case it is determined to pnr(iaie tlio hall for tho city.

. A painful sensation was caused at Onehuiigu on Saturday through the circulation of a report that the wellknown yacht Myrtle had gone down in the Manukan, and that seven lives had boen lost- Sergeant Twomey (says the ••New Zealand Herald") on making inquiries, ascertained that tho Myrtle and her crew were safe, near Awhitu. Tho police did all that was passible to disJjpate the impression caused by the 'report, but a number of anxious inquiries wero mado throughout tho following day.

Tho nominations in connection with " the triennial election of members of the South Waimakariri River Board ' ck_cd yesterday. Tho following gentlemen were declared elected, there being no opposition :—Messrs T. Gapes (Chris tcßurch north-west), C. F. Money (north- ' east), R. W. England (south-west),. Jas. ;. Gla_vi_o (south-east), N. K. Bowden - " (Sjd_aham), W. E. Samuels (Hoath- • cote). G. F. Carpenter (Riccarton). H. W. Peryman (Lincoln). For the Avon d_trict, Messrs C. Burgess and W. P. ; Spencer wero nominated, and a poll will !bo hold on January 9th. Tho Tourist Department (says our Wellington correspondent) reports that • there nave been phenomenal attendr ' uncos at the tourist resorts of New Zealand during tho Christinas and New Year holidays. At Queenstown, in the South, the peoplo could not all get accommodation, and they slept all over ' ' tho place. Hanmer Plains wero very Inrgely patronised by Canterbury and -VVcstiand peoplo, while in tho north, nt -~ To Aroha and Rotorua, the capacious ' hosfcelries and other accommodation ~ places wero filled to their fullest extent, 'l-o trains landod 1700 peoplo in one day at To Aroha.

The Education Department is (says otir Wellington correspondent) forwarding to the various Education Boards in the colony supplies of the form which any teacher miust fill in, if ho or she wishes to become a contributor to the Teachors' Superannuation Fund. Each npp-cant for enrolment is required to state that he or she was, on the Ist January of the present year, permanently employed for not lesß than twenty hours per week in the education service,, and is still so employed, and is willing that a deduction from his or her calory should be made by way of con- • tribution to the fund. The Department ' also requires eaoh applicant to state , agft present salary, name of controlling _Bt-ority, and present appointment.

An interesting incident ,in the voyage of H.M.S. Cambrian, from • Batavia to Sydney, was tho hoisting of , the British flag on the Ashrnore Islands. n group lying Ibotween Timor and Kind's Sound (Australia). Captain Gaunt, accompanied by five of his officers, went ashore, with a guard of honour of about two hundred men, in three boats. A flagpole was erected, ' and the guard drawn up in a hollow • square around it. When tho flag was hoisted it was saluted with twenty-one" guns by the Cambrian. As thero is no band aboard the ship, the men sang "God, Savo the King." Officers of the ship state that tho islands .abound in ' water fowl, and, in parts, they aro ✓ literally covered with eggs. There ■ were no signs of human habitation or ' life.

After the hailstorm, says the "Timaru Herald," the surface of tho Caroline Bay sand, where it had been dry whon the had fell, presented a ' very pecuhar appearance. The big ■ stones drove their way into the sand, > and on melting Jeft little pits, the diameter of which probably registered • pretty nearly tho sizes of the stones. Tha pits were remarkable for the fact "that they wore deepest round the edge, so that the bottom of each was a shalfew cup on top of a short column. .. Where the sand was wet, tho hail- . Jtones merely mado a shallow round dent in it.

Residents of, and visitors to, Hanmer Springs iwdil bo glad to learn that an efficient water supply is in sight. On Tuesday niorning Mr A. W. Rutherford • telegraphed to tho Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Minister of Public Works, making representations concerning tho water sup ply, and at once received a reply, in the course of which the Minister said: ' —"Re water supply. Material is now under order. So soon as it arrives work will be pushed forward vigorously." Two Foxton, youths while out walking on New Ye*-"'- Day called on an old . man named Campbell who resided in ' a hut in the vicinity of tho Foxton riflo range. They found Campbell lying on tho floor of the wharo dead. They immediately communicated their discovery to tho police. At first (says the "Majnawatu Da,'ly __me_") it was * thought Campbell had committed suicide, but examination proved that this was not so. Tho only way in which death can be accounted for is that deceased was standing on a box in the wharo reachinc up for some article, and that he toppled backwards and struck his head. - Deceased had not been long dead. A meeting of tho ratepayers of the sewage area will be held at tbe Caledonian Society's Hall to-night, at eight .o'clock, to consider a proposal of the Board to borrow £50,000. It is proposed to raise the amount of £25,000 during tho year 1906, and £25,000 during 1907. Tho proposed security for tbe loan is a special rate of one-tenth [ of a penny on the rateable value of tho rateable property within that part of the ... Beard's district known, as the sewage :

area. The loan is to be applied in extending and improving tiro existing sewerage system of the Board within tne sewage area, in adding to and improving the machinery and plant at tho pumping station of the Board, providing supplementary pumping stations, machinery and plant if and where needed, procuring and providing electrical power \ jor we at any or either of such pumping providing and laying a woond main delivery pipe from the present pumping station to tho Sewage , Farm at Bromley, the preparation of Jand at the Bromley Sewage Form for *- tieatment with sewage, payment of com[m_iioii charges and expense incurred \ M connection with obtaining authority ',' to raiftp, and the raising of the loan and > J-yment of interest on such loan for ths ; wit year after it is raised.

. During Tuesday's storm, the Lytteiton Harbour Board's telephone at tho Adderley Head signal station was damaged in some way by tho lightning.' An examination is being made with a view to putting tho instrument in order again.

A first offender for drunkenness, who had been remanded for seven days for medical treatment, was brought before Mr F. H. Barns, J.P., at the Lytteiton Police Court yesterday. Accused was convicted and ordered to pay 10s 6d costs.

Annie Clements was brought up on remand before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., yesterday, charged with having used obscene language within the hearing of persons on a public highway. She was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Tho names cf Lieutenant-Colonel Slater, V.D., Captain Stroufcs, and exSergeant T. F. Fountain, also representatives of tho "Blue Jumpers" Association, were inadvertently omitted from the account of the military funeral accorded to the late Sergeant-Major Lewis on Tuesday afternoon.

At the magisterial enquiry at Wellington yesterday into tho collision between the scows Rambler .and Jap in Cloudy Bay, the Court iound the accident was due to want of judgment by the captain of tlio Jap. It was not a case in which the certificate should bo dealt with, but tlio Court ordered tho master of the Jap to pay £6 __, tho costs of tho enquiry.

A native of India, who was recently brought to Auckland by a local medical man to act as his body servant, was charged in the Auckland Police Court with having unlawfully landed in the colony. It appeared that he had been allowed to land in New ZealancTon his employer giving a bond of £100. He cleared away from his master's house la_t week, and was promptly arrested. At the doctor's request tho accused was discharged, the Magistrate remarking that the employer would still be neld responsiblo for his custody.

A Waitekauri resident named Taylor narrowly escaped being killed on Tuesday night (writes tho Waihi correspondent of the " New Zealand Herald "). Ho was returning from Thames to Waikino by train, and owing to the crowd of passengers and tho inadequate supply of carriages, Taylor, with many others, was obliged to stand on the platform. When tho train was going round one of the sharp curves after leaving Paoroa, Taylor was thrown off, and lie fell heavily on to tho side of the track. He was shortly afterwards picked up and taken to Paeroa, where ho recovered consciousness, and appeared to have escaped with a severe shaking.

Mr McDougallj of Pironia, who bought tho American barquentine Addenda, which went ashore in Palliser Bay last year in a southerly gale, has arranged with tho Union Steam Ship Company, says tho "New Zealand Herald," to refloat the vessel. Several ineffectual attempts havo already been mado to relaunch'the Addenda. She now liebroadside on to the sea, with a heavy list towards the water, and is just roached by the waves at high tides. A large quantity of the Union tomjpany's salvage gear was sent away on Friday to the scene of the wre_k. After the Now Year, Mr J. Daniel, manager of the Union Company's repair works, who has carried out Several difficult salvage works, will take a staff of men up to the Addenda to relaunch her.

An item of interest and of local apElication to police authorities is printed y the "Auckland Star," which records that two weeks before a recent robbery nit Warren Blyth's an almost similar burglary was perpetrated on a business house a few doors away, from this same mart. In this instance the key of the safe was hidden on the premises, and the thief evidently know of the hiding place. The safe was rifled, and a considerable sum of money was abstracted. At the request of the police, no information was given to the press, and a little while afterwards Mr Blyth's premises were similarly visited. Mr Blyth feels very strongly about it, for he says that had'he known his neighbour's experience he certainly would have kept his keys in his possession, and would have 'saved over £100.

Speaking at Auckland recently Mr Seddon said he was having many peculiar experiences lately. During his trip to the south a good old lady came near and said that she wished to speak to him. He was almost startled when she wound up by saying, "Mr Seddon, you are a dear old darling," and that in "the presence of Mrs Seddon. Another old lady resident in Wellington desired to see hira. She had not been in the colony long, and she was anxious to see the Premier. He called on her, and when he was leaving she said, "I can die happy now I havo seen Mr Seddon." Then when he came to Auckland and visited tho Costley Home, one dear old lady was overjoyed that she embraced him (laughter), and when he said, "This is Mrs Seddon," she was not in .the slightest abashed.

Tho difficulties in the way of surveying tho back blocks are not often realised by tho ordinary reader (cays the Opotiki " Guardian "). The fact 6 recorded from time to time in the newspapers that certain blocks of land have been surveyed for selection seldom conveys any idea of the peculiar difficulties encountered by those engaged in the service. As a rule the published particulars are very dry, but the experiences of some of the survey parties ore anything but "dry." During the past winter Mr Mitchell, who has been surveying some of the land to be balloted for shortly, has had to journey to Waioeka Gorge, a distance of about 20 miles, and as part of the way into this almost uiacce_sible country ls roadless lie has bad to swim repeatedly when tho .river has been in flood. Mr Donaldson, who is in charge of the road contracts in tlio district, states that he has a gang of men now engaged cutting n 2ft track into tho heart of the country, and this will remove tho necessity of* fording the rivers, and will offer facilities to intending settlers to inspect the land to bo balloted for.

Inimoßso quantities of white pina are annually shipped to Australia from New Zealand for conversion into butter boxes. An agitation has been set afoot to displace the New Zealand timber with Queensland white pine, and sawmillers in this colony are watching with interest the tests which aro being conducted by experts in Australia with the object of ascertaining whether the New Zealand article can be done without. In the most recent test by Government experts in Sydney butter from tho tame churning was placed in boxes made of New Zealand white pino and Queensland, whito pine. Tlio butter (says the Sydney " Morning Herald ".) was placed in cold storage for a time, and was taken out two days before tho examination, so that it might bo in about the same condition in which butter usually appears on the grocer's counter. The boxes were brought out with the outsides covered so that the wood could not be recognised. The Chief Dairy Expert and an expert in the trade then made a very careful examination, driving the trier down several times beside the wood and withdrawing samples. The butter was then turned out of tho boxes, and again examined very carefully. Each of tho experts detected a slight woody flavour in ono box, but it could not be described as a taint, and was not sufficient to affect the 6ale of tho butter. Tho box turned out to bo that made of Queensland pice, but the experts were satisfied that if both butters were offered for sale there would not be a hair's difference in the price. So far as it goes the test proved that butter put up and kept under ordinary conditions in Queensland pine was not depreciated in value, but whether this result can safely bo taken os a guide to what would happen if large quantities, were packed in this wood is problematical.

The following weather report was telegraphed by Capt. Edwin at noon yesterday:—"Strong winds to gale from between north-oast and north and west: after sixteen hours from now, gloss fall; tides good; cea considerable outside; rain probable."

Mr Goldrich, a member of the Central Executive of the Zionist organisation gave an instructive address at Wellington on Sunday (says the "Post) to the largest gathering tho Zionist Social Club has yet had. The address aroused much enthusiasm, and the audience contributed liberally to the funds of tho organisation. The amount collected will be forwarded to' the head office in London. Mr Zucker occupied the chair. Mr Zachariah moved, and Mr Rose seconded, that a very hearty vote of thanks bo given to Mr Goldrich for his ablo address, and the hope was expressed that the meeting would lie tho forerunner to others to help to settle the great Jewish question by the aid of the Zionist movement. The D.I.C. premises will remain open to-day (Thursday) till six o'clock. 2 For peas and clover, use a McCormick Folding Daisy Reaper. Morrow, Bassett and Co., Bedford row. 40 Strange and Co. announce (for the information of holiday visitors and others) that their establishment wilt be open all day to day (Thursday). Special attractions! G Sacrifice of Summer Blotisings. —Genuine bargains in new, fashionable, up-to-date goods. Lovely wool delaines ls lid for ls 3_d, 2s 6d for ls 6Jd; fancy voilles and zephyrs, BJd for 4Jd, ls ljd for s}d; fancy lawns and mercerised sateens, worth BJd to ls 3d, all at 5Jd; fancy muslins, worth GJd to ls Od, all at 3Jd; mottselaine, lawns, and voilles, ls lid for 10Jd, ls 9d for ls 3d; black and navy cotton dclainettvs, IOJd far 7jd. Heath's summer gale now on. See windows for bargains. 27

Many and varied ''guesses have been made during tho holidays regarding tho prico that will be obtained for the freehold property in High street occupied by G. R. Fail and others, that Messrs C. A. Lees and Co. are offering at auction on Tuesday, the 9th inst., particulars of which appeared in yesterday's issuo of this paper. . * 4

Iris-ware is another D.I.C. importation of great beauty. For ornamentation these vases are very desirable. The body of tho ware is in "shades of sagegreen or cinnamon-brown, while tho raised iris flowers are in shaded tints to correspond. Tho vases are in many new shapes and sizes. Tho pricer, range from 2s 3d upwards, and are specially adapted for presents or prizes. A special show of this D.I.C. novelty is now being mado in the Cashel street window of the company. 5G

Patents, trades marks, designs.— Henry Hughes, patent agent, 183 Hereford street, Ohristeliurch, obtains patents in all countries. Reliable advice on application. Telephone 254. 9

At Black, Beattie's great bargains are in evidence. Dainty French muslin 2s 3d, now ls yardc ladies' fancy straw hats Gs Gd to 10s Gd, for ls eaoh; cashmere hose ls 9d tor ls; pair collars and collarettes 3s 3d to Gs lid, for ls 6d to 2s lid each: coloured crash skirts 10s Gd for 5s lid each. 16

Whilo wishing all a prosperous New Year, Messrs Graham, Wilson, and Smellie point the way to prosperity in their advertisement of to-day. Prosperity comes of wise expenditure, that is getting value for your money. This .firm's strong point lies in its valuegiving propensity. 18

Wo. aro giving the- best value in bicycles ever offered in Christ-churoh. Prices from £11 to £15 15s. Genuine l_nglish-built B.S.A. bicycles £12 10a. Repairs unequalled in quality at moderate prices. Boyd and Son, 191 Gloucester street, Christchurch. G

Tho great number who visited the establishment of Black, Beattie and Co. this week is sufficient proof that tho reputation this firm holds for value is being more than maintained. Special purchase lines in every department at half usual prices. 15

Balloons used in war, says Lord Roberts, are great. Balloons used as Christmas and New Year presents aro great says "Little Jim," The Boot Man. Every customer spending over Is gets a large balloon or calendar free, for this year only. 8

Engine-owners and fanners are . reminded lubrication is tho most essential with machinery. Guaranteed good oils aro obtained at H. McClelland's, 224 Cashel street. 9

Mrs Scott, Waltham road, Sydenham, has suffered from asthma for many years, and tried many so-called cures,' but -.urasma is the bast; it gives relief at once. Sold by all chemists, 3s per bottle. Prepared by Kirk, chemist, Sydenham. 5466

If you have tho faintest suspicion that your eyes are not just right, if they bother you in any way, it's best to have them examined at once. Do not go to the average opticion ,or spectacle seller, for he is unable to distinguish between optical, defects and diseases, but consult John R. Proctor. 180 High street, Christchurch, who will givo you a thorough examination, free of charge. 214-5 Another gold medal awarded the famous "Singer" motor cyclo. Tho universal best of all. Oates, Lowry and Co., sole agents. 5 Wedding and Birthday Presents.— Six engraved tumblers and jug on tray from 5s 9d. Splendid value in tumblers, glassware, chinaware, cutlery, household ironmongery. See windows for sale prices in dinner and bedroom ware, bifc reductions. Fletcher Bros., direct importers, Lower High street. 24

The Oldsmobilo Motor-cars have been again reduced in prico. The quality is better than ever. Messrs W. A. Ryan and Co., Ltd., 12G Cashel street, Christchurch. 16

Eureka clothes for men and boys.— These aro our own make. They are made, too, under a quite new system. which combines all tho fit and style of the fancy-priced tailor, with tho economy of the ready-for-service suit. This ensures more satisfaction to you, and ;it a considerably reduced price. Gall and see the styles. Tribe ond Coy. for satisfaction, 219 High street. 17

Fletcher Bros.—Big reduction. Sale prices. Dinner sets 17s lid, now 15s 9d; tea sets 9s 9d, now 7s lid; bedroom sets 13s 9d, now lis 9d. Splendid value. See window. Oddments to sets at lowest prices. Hardware, cutlery, and lampware at Fletcher Bros., crockery importers, Lower High street. . 24