SEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 136099, 25 April 1908, Page 8

SEWS OF THE DAY.

The auction announcements of C. A. Lees and Co., Guinness and LeCren, Farmers' Saleyards Company, H. Neave and Co., Ford and Had'field, A. 15. Young and Co., W. E. Simes, Baker Bios., C. R. Wilson and Co., East and East, J. H. Davis and Co., Conway Matson and Sons, Victor Harris, New Zealand Loan and M.A. Company, Wright, Stephenson' and Co., Tonks, Norton and Co,, Dalgety and Co., A. E. Cradd<»ck, Devereux, King and Co., New Zealand Farmers' Co-op., National Mortgage ( and Agency Company, Friedlander Bros., and A. L. Wilson and Co., will be found on pages 14 and 15 of this issue.

At the Ashburton Magistrate's Court yesterday, Mr V. G. Day, S.M., gave judgment for plaintiffs for £20 in the case brought by E. G. and Jessie Crisp againtt J. Moncreiff Glonie, claiming £40 7s damages, for injuries sustained by Mrs Criep when a passenger in defendant's oab on January let, through negligent and unskilful driving. In tbe case of Christie v. Ramey, inwhich plaintiff, as Inspector for the Ashburton County Council, sued the defendant for breach of a by-law with respect to traction engines, his Worship said that he had seen Mr Justice Dennistom's judgment, which decided the point at issue, and. lie would commit the defendant, and. inflict a fino of 10s and costs. S. A. Brandon (Mr Kennedy) sued' David Stott (Mr Pur-n-ell) for £1 10s for ehoep lost while being driven by defendant. There was a counter claim for £3. Judgment was given for plaintiff on the claim, ami for the defendant on the counter claim. Judgment was given by default in- the civil • case, C. E. Maudo v. R. J. Brown, claim £3 3s.

Mr F. A. Hornibrook <:pave a very interesting lecture last night at theCity Hall on "Physical Culture." The lecture was in aid of the fund being raised to send H. St. A. Murray Homo to compete in the Olympic Games at the Franco-British Exhibition. Prior to Mr Hornibrook's address, Mr J. E. Green, secretary of the Amateur Athletic gave a brief account of the proposed Olympic Games and said that they in Christchuroh had raised about "£IOO to send Murray Homo. More money was, however, required, and Mr Hornibrook hod very generously helped them. Mr Hornibrook then gave extracts from various medical authorities in favour of physical culture. Ho was particularly strong in his condemnation, of making men carry such heavy sacks of grain as those now in use. Some pictures were shown of the effects in the direction of curvature of the spine during the present system of school desks, and. the separate desk was strongly advocated. A numoer of very fine limelight pictures of statuary and famous athletes were also shown.

Two large auction firms have recently purchased business premises in llangiora.

Anniversary services in connection with Knox Cnurch will bo conducted tomorrow by Dr. Nesbit, of First Church. Dunedin, and special musio will be given by the choir.

At the St Albans Motbodist Church to-morrow the Rev. W. A. Sinclair will preach morning and evening, ami Mr T. E. Taylor will lecture to tho men's Bible elates at 2.45; subject, "John Robert Godley."

The Rev. J. C. Martin, after about four and a half years' pastorate of the Spreydon Baptist Church, is leaving for Australia. A farewell tea and public meeting is arranged for Tuesday next. Mr Martin intends leaving by tho Ulimaroa on Thursday.

In order to ensure the correct naming of tho apple and poar exhibits at th*» Chrysanthemum and Fruit Show in the Colosseum on Wednesday an<i Thursday, May 6th and 7th, tho Go-, vernment pomologist has been asked to bo present and give his assistance to any who may wish to avail themselves of'it.

Forty tourists leaded from a steamer at Oairns (Queensland) last week, and proceeded up the line to view the barron Falls. Prior to starting from tie wharf, wiioro tho train was waiting, the Customs officials examined baskets of food, and discovered opAum to the value of £60, which was confiscated, as nobody claimed it.

Messrs G. Laurensom, SI.P., and W. Radediffo, will address an open-air meeting of tho householders of Lyttelton on educational matters in London street to-night. The Lyttolton Marine Ba.nd will be in attendance, and wiill play a paxjgranxme of musical items. It is intended during the wintor months that the Marine Band shall give a series of opon-a.ir concerts, at which oollectdons will bo taken u-p in aid of a fund for the erection of a band rotunda in Lyttelton.

The .postal revenue of the Dominion during the March quarter of this year was £112.034. as against £109,846 for the corresponding period of last year. The tolqgra/ph revenue was £71,581, ocinrparcd with £67.050. During the first quarter of this year th# total i-unoirat deposited in the Post Office Savings Banks of tiio Dominion £2,0 12,188, as against £2,325,009 during the first three mantis of 1907. "Withdrawals during the same pork<l tolled £2,382,935 for 1908, and £2,000,20 l for 1907. The excess of deposits over wdrtihdra'waJs being £159,253 for this year, and £324,849 lost year.

At Canterbury -College last evening Mr R. H. Bligh, the lecturer of the White Cross League, gave an address on "Purity" to the men, students of that institution, Mr F. B. Redgrave, the vice-president of tlie Sttfdente , A.<Bociation, being in the chair. Mr Bltgh gave a most forcible address, which was listened to with rapt attention. _ Many of the students present promised to do all in their power to further the work of the White Cross League. Mr Bligh also .addressed a mooting at Wool-ston. on Thursday. He will give his farewell lecture in His Majesty's Theatre to-morrow, at 8 p.m. This meeting will be presided over by Mr G. W. Ruseell, chairman Canterbury College Hoard of Governors. Several doctors have signified their intention of being on the nlatform. The subject will be "Dangers to Purity.-"

The summer number of the "Boys' High School Magazine." which has just been published contains much that will be read with pleasure by those interested ia the school and the doings of those attending it. Mention is the almost complete change in the editorial staff consequent upon those who previously controlled the destinies of the magazine having loft tie school. Among the articles published are a brief review of Air C. E. Beva-n-Brown's pamohlet, '"Plato and Christianity," and 'The Now Gymnasium," and very full reports are given of the results of the different sports taken part in by those attending the school during the past season. Illustrations include a reproduction of a photographic group of the school first eleven of 1907 and of W. Webb, the world's champion, souller. As a whole, the magazine is bright and interesting, and the editors are to bo congratulated on the results of their labours.

The Otago Acclimatisation Society has received a telegram from the Minister notifying that the present will be a close season for paradise ducks, and this the fact that both the Otago and-Southland Societies had requested tho Minister to permit these birds to be shofl over the present eeason. Last season was a close one, and the Society was of the opinion that tho restrictions should this year be removed; but the Minister has intimated that the birds are protected as from April 25th, 1908, to April 25th, 1909. There is a good deal of feeling, tho "Otago Daily Times" understands, among shooting men over tho fact that tho Government continues to protect paradise ducks. The opinion is held that the protection should be removed, as tho birds have increased largely, and that some protection' should instead be extended over tho grey duck, which hae not increased to anything like the same extent, and ie much easier to kill.

A Press Association telegram from Napier states that at a meeting of the Conciliation Board yesterday, some time was taken up in consideration of an application by H. G. Warren, asking, on behalf of the freezing companies or" Hawko's Bay, for exemption from the general labourers' award. It was urged that a union had been formed of employees of the freezing companies with a view of arriving at an agreement covering the whole of the workers employed, so as.to save a number of different awards. The application was opposed by Mr M. J. lleardon, secretary of the Wellington General Labonrers Union, on the ground tnat the Hawke's Bay Freezing Workers 1 Union was a "bogus" on«, formed at the" instigation of the employers. It was stated that the majority of the workers employed were not in the Union, and this drew the remark from Mr H. Inness, a member of the Board, that this was not unusual, as a majority of the workers wore outside all unions. Mr Cooper: "That ie an open question." The Board decided to grant tho exemption, the chairman (Mr P. J. O'ltcgan) stating that this was the view of a majority of the Board. . Tho Board, after hearing evidence, adjourned to meet at Wellington on Wednesday.

Mr H. A. Milnes, 8.A., the new principal of the Auckland Training College, addressing the Auckland Educational Institute, said that it was a treat to come to New Zealand and s«e the people healthy and happy, with time to laugh. In some Home schools it was painful to see the suffering of little children, who had often to be provided with breakfast before any attempt could be made to teach them. New Zealand pupils in the State schools were a better class, and possessed more intelligence than those in the Old Country. He regretted the strong movement in England in favour of the abolition of corporal punishment. In his opinion it was impossible to do without it In Now Zealand physical geography was overdone, and singing was not properly attacked. The status of toacherc here was bettor than in EtagLaad, but the salaries were about the ea-roe. The teaching of infants here required special attention. To place 120 infants in one class was little short of criminal.

Mar Colin Cook, a member of the Ly±telton. Borough Council, is a candidate for the mayoral seat. On Tuesday evening next Mr Cook will address a public meeting in the Lyttolton Oddfellows' Hall, at which he -will deal with nMmioipal matters.

At their meeting yesterday the Timaru Harbour Board unanimously roelocted Mr James Craigie chairman.

"Hie quarterly aaid annual meeting of the Lytaolton Licensing Committee will iheld in the Coortihouso at Lyttolton on Wednesday, Jane 3rd.

A gathering of parishioners of Loithfield, B&ic&irn, Sefton, Ashley, and Loburn .held in the Sefton Domain on Easter Monday, proved a great success, about 600 be ing present. Tho various amusements wexo well patronised. Hβ not proceeds were about £SO.

It was understood that tJie question of tie reorganise* ti on of iho eiaS of the LjittolwMi Harbour Board will be deal* with meeting of tie Harbour improvement Gonimitteo ou "VVcdn*eday next, end tfoai tJio oommitteo will preeent its report ai the noxt mwting 'of tl» Board.

At a meeting of the South Island Band xlseociation on. Wednesday evening, arrangements were made to hold a combined parade of tiio bands of Ghxistohurch aJid Lyitejton to-morrow. Tihe bands will «>oet in Cathedral (square at ".15 pjn., and march to Hagley Park, where each band will give a select programme of music. A collecuon will bo made at the gates.

For falsely d-oecribing himself a doctor of medicine, atid. obtaining money from a patient, John Williams, with eeroral akoaes, was iined £60 α-t yest-erday; in default tihroo montihs , iniprieonment. For obtaining meaJs by faJee -pretonciCß. lie was sentenced to three montlis, and on a cltoxge of forgery was remanded for sentence. Accused had beon fined at Duried-in fox falsely describing himself as a doctor.

A concert was given in tho Rangiora Institute Hall on Thursday niglit, under the auspices of the Rangiora Band of Hope and W.C.T.U., and was very largely attended. Songs were given by Mrs Withers, Mrs Martin, Miss Wadey, and Mr W. Lurton, recitations by Misses N. Cooke, G. and L. Rodgers, violin and piano solos by Mr H. Y. Morgan and Miss Piper. Instrumental pieces and choruses were also given, and Mr of Clarkvillo, delivered an interesting address.

A mooting of Court Star of Canterbury, A.0.F., 2309, was hold last Tuesday. Bor. 0. Jaeobson, C.R., in tho chair. Bros. H. Owen and E. Watte wore appointed delegates to attend a meeting to considor matters relating to friendly societies. Bro. Wood tendered his resignation as hall-keeper, and Bro. H. Hofmiester was elected to the position. Credentials woro issued to tho delegates attending tho district meeting to bo hold at Kaiapoi on Thursday next.

At Sydney last week a witness in the Arbitration Court was spring evidence as to the increased cost of living. "Then, what about breed?" ho was asked. ''Oh.. I don't know about broad," he said, with a face like a Judge., "yon see, it's this way, I've been dealing off the on© man for— woJI, my father dealt off him before mo, and my grandfather before him, and so I never look at his bilis» Ho just says so and so, and I slings him the money, and- that's about it."

At a special meeting of £h© Asbbtii- ,- ton Borough Council on Thursday night a motion was carried:— "That, this Council expresses its deep regret a* ihe death of Or. Thomas, aad conveys ks Kji»pathy ■with his widow and family m their sad loss, and desires to pJace on record its appreciation of the past sen-races rendered for 6O nuaaiy yeare to this borough by tie late Mr David Thomas, both ac Mayor and OottneflJor; also, that a letter of ocmdoilence, csv, eLeoing a copy of tibis resolwtean, be forwarded to Mrs Thomas."

The Conciliation Board resumed the hearing of the evidence in the farm labourers' dispute at ixlie Provincial Council Oha»i»bens yeefceirday. AH tie menders of tl*e Board were presrant. Mr Jones stated i&iat the witness ho had intended putting in the box liad not returned from Aehburton, having made other . arrangements. He therefore declared &» case . c&oecd. Tiio sinmning up will be commenced on Monday, when Mr Adand Will address the Board on "behalf o? the farmers, and will "b© foHoAVwi by My Jones; Mr Thorn will then address the Board on behalf of the Farm Labourers' Union. The Board adjourned till 11 α-m. on Mocuday

At 10.35 last night the ancmbere of -the Lyttelton Firo Brigade, most of whom were «t a dance in the Oakmists Hall, had to respond- to an alarm of fir©. The outbreak-was in a fourroomed cottage on the hillside above the gaol just below Reserve Terrace. The cottage was occupied) by Mr Charles McDonald, a railway 'employee. He and Mrs McDonald, on retiring, left a enmll fire burning in the kitchen grate. About 10.30 Mrs McDonald was awakened by dense smoke and it was found that the kitchen was on fire. Mr Walsh, w!k> lives neaT by, gave the alarm, and the brigade turnr ed out smartly ami soon liad the water on tlw) fire, which was extinguished; by aiwut 10.50. The kitchen and i>ack bedroom were eeriously damaged: by fire, end the furniture was injured by water The houss is owned by Mr G. Taylor, of Wcolston. The furnituro is insured for £50 in the Liverpool and! London and Globe office.

Afc the meeting of the executive of the Farmers' Uni&n, held at Eawera a few days ago, Mr-Hawken brought forward a m-atter of urgent importance, namely the importation of farm labourers and servants. "The Union," Mr- Hawken is reported to have said, "had, taken up too much of a negative position, and was always endeavouring to fktht against eomethriing. If more suggesting was done and new schemes formulatod ho thought greater benefits would be derived by all concerned. If lines of policy were laid before Uio Government the Union would be thought far more of than it was when rr.Lsiug objections to everything the Government did. Commenting on this the Eltham "Argus" says:—"We have no wish to play the part of" alarmist, but we say that the scarcity of farm labour is a dangerous menace to this country. If that scarcity reaches an acute eta.£o it means the throwing of la-irrl out of cultivation. At our very doora there are instances of men who, because of the difficulty of obtaining reliable labour, are giving up dairying in. favour of grazing."

A. meeting of tho Christchurch W.C.T.Cf. was held on Wednesday, Mrs Field presiding. A letter was read from the School Committees' Association asking the W.C.T.U. to co-operate •with the Association and form a thoroughly representative and enthusiastic committee to secure single adjustable desks in now school buildings and additions; ako to deal with overcrowding, and any other question atfecting tho physical welfare of children. Mcsdames M. B. Wicks and Wiso were appointed to represent the Union on that committee. With reference to women on School Committees, tho open letter Issued by the. Canterbury Women's Institute was read, and the following resolution was passed: ' This Union fully endorses the open letter of the Canterbury Women's. Institute, and earnestly urges all women to attend tho meetings of householdcis to be held on Jlonday, April 27th, for the election of School Committees, and requests them to endeavour to have women as well as men elected as members." Mrs Colo brought forward a proposal for future educational meetings The details were left to be arfarged at the next meeting. The appointment of a visitor to visit absentee members was also left until the nest meeting.

The Abattoirs Committee of ti» Council paid a visit of inspection to the* <*e?i isockbunj abattoirs yesterday. , j»J ■'Professor R. J. Scott has preeeated i 3 a remarkably handsome ofthe ~ wandering albdt-ross (captured by iim. --'*"'- ---self with a hook and lino off ?-*' Land) to tho Canterbury Museum. -^'t Further legislation to facilitate the ''*'-• work of the Native Coiainiisioa • * will be introduced by tho Government ''-- 1 next Session, and will, it is tir.dorstood "- 1 b© in the direction of providing for *'''i the work of tho Commission being car. - "** ] ried o-n by Maori Land Boards. ' ] The new dredge Required by the " Tiruaru Harboar Board twedvo moatia -■ "'i ago is giving good results. At pr«. " { sent the dredge is laid up owing to * *■• ~~-\ defect in her construction. During j tho past moath for 1044 hours dredit» ing, the boat lifted 1:9,000 tons, her " "".-1 arer-age per dredging hour being 277.3 tone. ' "tf The anmual elections of ScluxJ jniUe<s tako place on Monday ©Teaing. In connection with BurnJuen **£? tho Education Board trusts tho houaw 1 holders of the district wit! attend ti* meeting iv sa.tisiactory nunibor. Tb« *""*-" school grounds aad buildings are now iv cixxi order, aawl ovonrflung is ia j rco<lint«3 for tlw> robidents of the looak S " ity to take control. > :

The Government has decided toered ''■ a temporary covered foot-bridge serosa "* lj * Sydney street, Wellington, m order to connect Governm&nt House, Parl.&roent i>ext mecte, and the Par-J : >i liamcMitary Library. The latter wu.S.; uot consumed in the recent fire, the bridgo will bo erected for oonvens -%.-l enco of membere of P&riiament and" * during the forthcoming eeseion. » ?;.- Th«j Wellington City Council W givea its <x>usont to tiie proposed work, condition that the passage -will not bo a pormaneoit structuxe. ■ '?-!?

Lα con-votreation with & reporter ye»-''" *■* terday on. tto eabjeot of the W«st V^|% Coast wliole ho has been endeavouring- v v to secure for tho Museum, Mr Edgar * ; -V; 11. AVaito Ktated tin* after frequent ■*' ! consultations witfc the Chairman of t CaJitefbury College (whohod met him ia." «*5 a very liboral epirit), h« had been un- "'* I able to como to terms with the people \ *--': who had "pegged oat" the whale, ow- V., ing to their very unsatisfactory replies. -v>l Ho (Mr Waite) was. extremely eorryto; ; drop negotiations, but it was fee osij ~'\ thing to be done under tbe circuia- " *■■ stances. , ■

The Timus-n Harbour Board meat \ lons time yesterday in diseasing a , ' request from the Snipping Compauios for a reduction in the shipping charge* at Timaru, which, they contended, were excessive in the case of veeaele stop. ping in port more than two days. 3ir. '. J. P. Newman, president of the South Canterbury Chamber of Com- - "" meroa, waited on the Board and urged ; that in the interests of the port and., ~ district these charges ehcdd be »V,-- : duced- The Shipping Companies throat. -;' enod, if no reduction woe made, to -■-*■ increase their freight charges. It .-jj was recognised that if thia eventoated -: i the port would-suffer, and a motion *-f| was carried that the charge for the it; use of hawsers and fondere would be "%; reduced ©o ac to provide for a maxi-. mum charge of £15 per veesel per trip.*' i , ;' This will entail a toss of £600 or £700*% a year to the Board. ' ifc Tho annual meeting of the New «■ Brighton Beautifying, Association was :,fl h«Jd on Thursday night, the Mayor (Mr.-s' G. D. Macfarlane) presiding. The nual report and balance-eheet, wSch'-%' were adopted, showed that daring th©,& past year the work of tho was largely handicapped, owing to tbsi||? high tides having partially th-o two enclosures on the beach doing a large amount of damage, ceesitatiiig; the northern ing-'maaeiyvjinuah smaller and moval "of|t2ie fence on .-the closure altogether. Tbe hoped durijig the ooinang eoason, the co-operation of the Council and recently formed Band Rotunda mittee, tihat tihe esplaoiade would balg laid out and improved on lines what.liko those suggested by the oiation. to the Council and Band tunda Coanmittee recetttly ; and urged •& that thie should be the principal work $ undertaken by ih& Association. M

"Talking about web foot," said aj prominerat volunteer officer drains af shower on Wednesday afternoon io aff "Dominion" repreeentaid-ve, "remuKtej! mo that tv serious omission was xnadtM in connection witih the manoeuvres iflfl not impressing on the men. the value of J strong, heavy foot-gear. It wee Itictip-;! rous to.ccc some of the local yohmteawsl scouring the country in. sh-arp-poinit-ed boots without any mum pioion. of nails —boote they would "wes*S wlisn pa.rad'rag Lambton Quay in nnsfj! woitthor. T3>3 rceiiJt was taiat feot became sopping wot in no and going -PorLrua road I J»*|| morei/than ope in difficultke boots—on© in., particular making iijs valiaTit attempt to kpep body and *sole'|| togetJier. The, British Army tiM are very particular as to men arc shod, mid we should, «s po6sfl)l-o, emulate tJw»m in gard. What' iiho mon should wear »ife stout kip boots with pknty of ■neJS?iJ?2 t-hom, so tih.T.t thoy can got a good foofc;«l lioid in nny kdml of country and ,utj| any wvatihor." '■ , t £f|| Originality is always demanded the public in a nowispaper, "Truth" tries to moot-that taste._'- T&M that end, tho paper has series of football guessing tions, which afford its readere a of making a guinea in tho easiest sible way. Th» first of thce© last (night, and tho 6«ecrad be openod to-day. In addition\to tN*|j] great attraction, "Truth" readers'ioSg| day will gcit a. great deal besadee coupon on which to write their tions upon. The day's football will all_ be reported fully, with notes ahd criticisms on the leading eenioJY| fixture. "JRover's" notes on matters generally will, as usual. K»J full of interest. Full reports will s!&| bo given of tho .Metropolitan Club's meeting. Apart from ite did sporting page, our readers will find|2 the usual space devoted to stories"andS tales, the latest theatrical gossip, <Jra*|| and fashion notes, bandsmen's an<l general jiews. There will be <Ser§s usual three editions. ...''s

Sydney, according to ite Lord is one of the healthiest cities in thfefs world. This notwithstanding tie eotf*Sgi ffesirion which is uuJiaippily only to»£j apparent in some of ,th« crowdedaiw*'* wit-hin its boundaries. Tie great &*%S ficulty in ihe way of more in the? direction of removing .congestion is found in tlio nary division of authority between"tb£&[ GoTt-rnment and the municipality. B*S£?. jurisdiction of the Government is «"*]| ried to an extent which people in Netful Zealand, accustomed to their compeer*-,;"', tive in *h«. havo .no idea of. The better noßsng .. of the poor was urged by a. de-ptttatiqtty wh'ch interviewed tho Lord Major,-* (Alderman Thcnras Hughes) las* -wees.; •'£ Case& were instsincod "of five or six?? people occupying oi>e room, and it pointed out thai tlu> time was ablo for tihe CounciJ io carry oiit;%| loag-neixled reform. Tbo Lord replied, that he was wrry tihe locs could not do all tlve d«putatwo«j .urged. Tliey had no power to seq ar&as for workmen's dwellings; "'jtKg were not unmindful cf this and he had m,ndo an offer to the mier (Mr Wade) to buy the tho Rocfa area at a price to bo by valuattGai, the OouncdJ agreeing abide by tlie valuation, if the ment would do the same. "TTio it may bo remarked part?ntheiioail7»)g is that part of Sydney for mauy asvociat<xl with thft cbss of society,known as "the push." whose donrnu(»|| is was by no moa»s sr.fo to "The Rooks" aroa has now been formed by tlie Govo.rnmen-t, tfce ories that disfigured it having ■ s%vept away. "' 'JSs&l

• The anaraal meeting of the Domain jjoa.nl has been fixed for Monday. A Wellington telegram states that _. gripes came to hand by the Waikare from Sydney, and only 27 jcases by tie Melbourne steamer yesterday. A rate of 3-16ths of a penny in the r was struck yesterday for the ensuing r«Tr by tho Timaru Harbour Board, is the same rate as was struck last year. - The annual Wint-er Show of the Mal- ,„ \ and P. Association will be Sd on Thursday in the Sheffield TVmain A record number of entries £are been received for the various classes. ■ The Postmaster-General of New South Wales has discovered that some of the - SdcUs in use in bis department are of Kan manufacture, and he says he - Sh have none of it. He has issued ■' In iSrnction that wherever possible Sly Articles manufactured .in Australia ■ Bust bo used in postal business. V The Timaru Harbour Board yesterday ■■' ««* vi» a Social committee to oon- • £ye ihe of the port, when ihe Harbours' Bill comes on for dis. euiion in the House. The Timani ■ & has legislation which the B 1 " Katens to upset, and it was said Sat the Bill, if carried, in ite present form would effect Timaru more than any other port in the Dominion. The Mayoral elections for the city -ad surrounding boroughs in which 'Sere i* a contest, will take on ""' Wednc«idav. There will be polls token , in the City, Lyttelton, and >ew Brighton. MwsreM. J. BurgOßS. W-. . G HJHior and \V. J. Silcock have been roroinat/'d for the vacancy on the Ashbnrton IJorough Council, caused by the ' '-drtih of Mr D. Thomas. A poll takes • place on May let. Mr James Makng \ has been elected unopposed Mayor of Geroldino.

The Council of the Scottish Society of New Zealand met on Thursday nifibt, when officers.. for the - current sessions were elect--3 „ follows :--Ghief, S. McDonald • chieftains, J. Wilson, A. Henderson'and J. Williamson ; hon. treasurer, C Brown; librarian, A. Fraser; counrillore J. Buchanan, A. Clark, J. Ford R McDonald, A. W. MacGillivra v J Mackintosh. G. Marten, W. K. Sim GαA. D. Sutherland; secretary, X Matheson; piper, Ronald Fraser.

It is essential for every lady, whether residing in town or country, to have an exquisite tailor-made costume cut and cXrly fitted by Monsieur Spitz and We by the very best workers under JS dSettoo. ;i9B Coshel street Whitcorabe and Tombs' Buildings-. 6 Novelties in Neckwear ac displayed at tho D.I-C. to-day, include many pleasiG" fashions in ladies' embroidered oollare, lace and silk scarves and tics, hce cravats, fichus, kimonos and collarettes. Specialties for to-day at the DJ.C. are prominent in real Maltese lace collars, etc., and a new shipment of motor scarves in finest mercerised cotton and silk, ranging in prices from '2s lid to 21s. 6 Pretty pickings from fashion's feast are in evidence throughout the softgoods stores of Messrs Armstrong, Limited. The firm's long experience and the touch acquired with the world s markets, conjoined with the "open sesame"—cash —gives them enormous advantages, which they regularly pass along to clients. They are at present showing the most lovely millinery (copies from English models 12s 6d) and the fashions of the moment in ladies' coats -and costumes, at prices so low they appear defiant. 6 The acme, the pinnacle of success, ' has been achieved by Armstrong's, Limited, in building their men's and boys' winteT clothing stocEs. Chester- ■:" fields 21s, 23s 6d. 6 S A dainty fish "hmcheon or tea can he had at "The Savoy," next Wallace, chemists, High street. Try it! 1 1 Defective eyesight, and how to preserve it.—lf you have any trouble with your eyes, no matter how slight, consult Walter J. Wateon, F.1.0.C., D.8.0.A., London, Eyesight Specialist aand Optician, who has recently returned from London, where he made a special study of all eye defects remediable by glasses. My rooms are fitted with all the latest appliances, and patrons can rely on getting the best advice, and in no case are recommend- ,. Ed if they are not required. Rooms above Watson, Jeweller, 230 Colombo street, near Armagh street. Telephone 1640. 3 If yon can judge by the immense ~ varieties and quantities of New Post Card's, that have recently been imported, tfie sale muet be greater than ever. All the new kinds are shown by the Novelty Post Card Depot, 328 High etreet. 6 Special line in Waders for the coming shooting season. Messrs Hastie, Bull, and Pickering, Ltd., opposite Ballantyne's, Cashel 6treet, are offering an excellent line of Waders and Fishing Stockings of 20 per cent, better value than anything previously offered in the ' Dominion. First-rate English and American Gone at low rates. 6 Simple ideas, if patented, often bring fortunes. Consult Henry Hughes, patent agent, 183 Hereford street( opp. United Service Hotel). Consultations free. 6 J b. Clarke, D.8.0.A., F.S.M.C., F. 1.0. (London), Opthalmic Optician, lateiy returned after two years' special ttcdy in London in reference to eye defects. Latest appliances for grinding all kinds of spectacle lenses. Every "frame made to fit each individual face. Specially-built testing rooms, fitted with -latest instruments for sight-tcst-hsg. Charge*-strictly moderate. Telephone 2321. Address: 148 Colombo Street (adjoining S. Ciarke and Co., jewellers.) 6 For downy land or steep hillsides, get a Benicia Disc Plough. W. Bassett and Co., Christchurch. 6 "1 would like to thank you for the

very careful way my furniture was and removed from my late ' residence to my present address. Nothing wis broken. I shall certainly recommend you to all I meet who intend travelling."—(Signed) F. C. B. Extract from letter addressed to the N.Z. Express Company, Ltd. 1 Now that ladies' dresses have no pockete, a dainty little '"Vanity" Bag ie almost a necessity for carrying puree and handkerchief. Some pretty kinde at low prices are at Fountain Berber's, 330 High street. 4 With the approach of winter, and the accompanying changeableness of the atmosphere, the throat, if at all "weakj comes in for a very trying time, and it is just at such seasons as this that serious colds and chest complainte are most easily contracted through neglect. At the first sign of a cold,

attention should be given the matter, and in cases where a cold has existed "for some time, it should certainly be shaken off now, before the cold winter days come. To remove c coid—no matter how slight or how long standing —and to permanently strengthen the chest and bronchial tubes, there is one effective, sure medicine, that hundreds of Chrietohurch people have proven good and true—Wallace's Cough Elixir. This wonderful chest medicine acts by . removing the disease-producing germs, which lodge in the throat, and, by eliminating from the eystem. the diseased phlegm, by making free expectoration easy. Most chemists sell Wallace and Co.'s Cough Elixir—the price is Iβ 6d and 2e 6d per bottle—or it is procurable from Wallace and Co., Chemists, High street. But having Wallace's Cough Elixir, the medicine that has proved its worth here in Christchurch to hundreds of your own neighbours and friends. 4

The Robey Oil Engine is worth inspection ; call, and see for yourself. Full particulars and prices for instalations; also, Sheep Shearing Machinery, etc. Apply, H. McClelland, 224 Cashel street, Christchurch. 1

Ernest M. Sandstein , FJS.M.C, D.8.0.A. (London). Consulting Optician, may be consulted on all cases of defective eyesight. Fifteen years' special study and experience. The most complete and up-to-date optical parlours in the colonies. Consulting rooms, Cashel street, W. (next Bailantyno's). Hours. 9.30 to 5.30. Telephone 397. 6

John R. Procter, Oculists' Optician, 180 High street, established 26 years, may be consulted daily on all cases of defective eyesight remediable by glasses. Hours 9.30 to 6 p.m. Consultation free. A most complete and up-to-date etock of lenses, frames, and artificial eyes always kept on hand. 5