NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13105, 2 May 1908, Page 8

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The auction announcements of Stronaoh, Morria and Co., Baker Bros., Farmers' Saleyards Co., H. B. Sorenseir, Ford and Hadfield, W. B. Simes, Murray, Roberts and Co., Donald Reid and Co., A. E. Oraddock, Tonka, Norton and Co., Devereux, King and Co., Victor Harris, East and East, Guinness and LeCren, Conway Mateon and Sona, lies aud Co., Dalgety and Co., C. A. Lees and Co., and'A. E. Young will be found on pages 14 and 15 of this issue. At the meeting of. the Ashburton County Council yesterday the road traffic inspector reported that traction engine owners were now complying with the by-laws, and thirty of them had taken out and paid for their licensee. The dog collars sold by th f^ o A * h " burton County Council number 17e» to date. This is 118 more than were sold during the whole of last year, and con- - stitutes a record. The Council ran out of the new supply, and had to re-badge and use a (number 'of last year's collaTs. A number of owners who have neglected to register their dogs have been notified to appear before the Stipendiary Magistrate. At "Wellington yesterday, two women we're convicted of shop-lifting from several business places, and were fined £3 each, in default, seven days' imprisonment. Both were wives of respectable hard-working men. The chief detective, eaid that there had been a good deal of shop-lifting-of late. Goods were not only being taken from outside shops', but people went in and *srt»le them. At the LeestonMagistrates' Court yesterday, before Mr H. W. Bishop. S.M., Joseph HeyboTirn, was charged with assaulting Herbert ; Greavee, by striking him with a clenched fist, aY the Leeston Sateyarde on April 10th. Defendant did not appear, amd after hearing the evidence of the informant (who was represented by Mr A. 8. Taylor, of Wynn-Williams, and Brown), the Magistrate fined Heybourn. 40s and caste, in default 30 days' imprisonment. On Thursday evening the annual meeting of the Lower Riccarton Mission was held in the Mission room. A large number attended. The Yen. Archdeacon «A.verill presided. The Tβport and balance-sheet were adopted. The report stated that during the past year the wprk at Lower Riccarton had been very {Satisfactory. The seate had ail been i»ai(l for, and, with the aid of a sale of work, £100 had been paid off the loan. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the .committee land all those who had helped so KberaHy in services, during the first year'of* the Mission. The following "were elected a committee for the ensuing year:—Mesdames Luttrell, MoFerran, Messrs Harris, iDennda, Burton, and Jarman. The chairman of the Aehburton County Council, at the meeting yesterday, reported that an application for an auctioneer's license had been received from Mr Kitto, of Rakaia. This would be the first auctioneer's license the Council had ever issued, the Borough Council having previously issued all the licensee in the county ,and therefore reaped all the advantage of the fees. This, said the chairman, should not be the case, as the majority of the auction sales were conducted outside the borough, and the County Council should receive a share of aUtho license* issued. He had brought the matter up at the Counties' Conference,- and the conference was of opinion that eteps should be taken to give County Councils a share in all the fees paid by auctioneers. The license was granted by the Council. The Canterbury College Graduates' Association held their annual meeting on Wednesday at Canterbury College. The thirteenth annual report and balance-sheet were received and adopted. The election of officers resulted as followß:—President, Mr T. S. Foster; ion. oeeerotarv and treasurer, Miss L. Manning; Council, Miss Hookham, Miss yon Haast, Tha. Chilton and Talbot, Messrs R. M. Laing, T. W. Rowe, and R. Speight. It was decided to re-nominate Messrs T. 8. Foster and G. T. Weston, the retiring , for a further term as graduates' representatives on the Board of Governors. The following resolutions were carried:—"That the Canterbury College Graduates' (Association desires to place on record its high appreciation of the services rendered by Professor C. HL Cook to the carase of education in ■the thirty-three years during which he has occupied the Chair of Mathematics and Mathematical Physics at Canterbury College." "That the hearty congratulations of the Graduates' Association be accorded to Dr. Chilton on his being elected a member- of the University Senate." "That the Canterbury College Graduates' Association is , in favour the proposal to make mathematics optional for the B.A. degree." "That thk Association desires to congratulate the chairman of the Board of Governors (Mr G. W. Russell) on the progressive policy outlined by him in his address at the recent annual meeting, and to express its appreciation of his services at chairman, and. as graduates' representative on the Board."

Four'births, three marriages, and three deaths were registered at Lyttelton dur-s March. Messrs F. Horrell and G. Dalziel were re-elected to the Mandeville and Rangiora Road Board yesterday unopposed. ' James Mowbray, a Wellington restaurant keeper, was fined £10 yesterday for selling liquor on unlicensed premises. His wife was convicted, and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. 'The public of this country are Imperialists to a mam," said Mr W. F. Massey at the reception to Colonel Denny, at Wellington, oh Thursday. "And New Zealand," he added, "is not likely to have any interests really apart from those of the Empire as a whole." The oyster season was opened in Auckland yesterday, and a Press Association message says it is anticipated that by to-day a limited supply will be placed on the local market, and full and pleroty by the middle of next w«ek. Anniversary services will be iteld tomorrow at titie St. Albans Methodist Church. The Bey. John Nixon will be the preacher at the morning service, and the Rev. W. A. Sinclair in the ovening. Special music will be given at both services. At a meeting convened by tihe Po&itioai Labour League, held in tihe Trades' Hall on Wednesday night, an open discussion was taken on the most effective means to realise the ideal of Socialism. Mr D. G. Sullimi/a occupied the ohair, and there was\ a fair attendance. In the Appeal Ooorfc at. Wellington yesterday, in the case of Scott v the King, Mr Harper contended that Jlr G. S. MJumro's action was not authorised by the Exhibition Commissioners, and neither they nor the Crown were liable for his acts. The fact that Mr Scott went into possession was not referable to the contract contained in the letters, but was in view of a formal contract being executed. At the conclusion of the argument, judgment was reserved. The dearth of men offerinc for the ministry was referred to by the Rev. W. E. Gillam, vicar of St. Matthew's, Auckland, at the annual meeting of parishioners. Mr Gillam reported that during the year they had been without the'eervioes of a curate, as they were unable to guarantee his stipend from the ordinary revenue. "There are not sufficient men offering for the ministry to meet the demands for curates," said Mr Gillam, who further declared that most of the city parishes in New Zealand were understaffed at present. At the last monthly meeting of the Waiau District Settlers' Association it was decided to ask the PostmasterGeneral to connect Waiau by telephone with the Christohurch Exchange. At the meeting of the A. and P. Dranch of the Association on the same date, it was decided that a very hearty vote of thanks be accorded Messrs Northcoto Broe.j for the use of their grounds and buildings, and also to the various judges who assisted at the Amuri Show. Committees were asked to meet and discuss matters with a view to making suggestions for the improvement of the next show. Staff-Captain and Mrs Simms, the officers appointed to the command of the Christchurch corps of the Salvation Atmy, arrived by the Ulimaroa—on Thursday, and were introduced to the local soldiers and friends the same evening by Lieutenant-Colonel Knight, assisted by Majors Ross amd McKenzie. Staff-Captain and Mrs Simms have been working in connection with the Salvation Army as officers for twenty-two yeaj»~in Victoria, New South wales, and Tasmania. Captain Hold en, who has been appointed to assist tain Simma was also welcomed. 'Special meetings are to be conducted by the new arrivals to-morrow.

There were forty-two meml>ers of the Chrietchurch Poultry Club present at their meeting on Monday evening, •when a large amount of business in connection with their coining show was transacted. The formation of an old English Game dub was brought up, and referred to next meeting. Several new members were elected. Mr J. R. Shaw was unanimously elected treasurer 4jfifhe* club in succession to Mr A. A. CSarkson (resigned). It was ' deoided to obtain a supply of cages suitable for the proper display of Yorkshire canaries; The presented Mr E D. Bees, one of the founders of the olub, with a silver-mounted pipe, prior to his leaving for England. It was decided to allow exhibitors from Australia to compete in club championships.

The chairman (Dr. Hight) of the Boaid of Governors of r the Technical College, -prior to the business of last night's meeting being taiken, took tihe opportujmty of h>e&nt3y ooragraitulating the deputy-dhadrman of tihe.Board (Mtr C. Allison) on his election as Mayor, ay.d referred to the result of tho election as tie crownring honour to a long life devoted to (the public service. His remarks were warmly Mr in acknowledging rtho ohaiirroan's remarks, eaid he was much obliged to tihe Board fcir the manne* in which they had received* them, especiaffly in face of the fact that .one of the responsMe journals in tihie ciifcy had oiot treated him altogether fairly and, in adddition, 'had published the uncompKmenftary comment of a I>unedin journal, in vbow of tihese things the Board's reception of the chairman's remarks were all the more appreciated by him.

In the course of the discussion at the meeting of the Board of Governors of the Technical College last ni©ht on the action erf the ■Government in reducing the capitation allowance from £10 to £5 per student per eoimaim, 'Mr E. K. Mul-gaoi said 'he was not in a position to say whether or not it was the Government's intention to •ultimately transfer the financial responsibility for education and techiniical education-, either w'ho'Uy or in part, from the Consolidated Fund to the local rates, >but ih© thougiiit that if it were done it would (result in keener interest being taken in education —a ma-tter that w«s of more vital importance than any matter before the public cf this city. iUr Cooper ddssonited strongly from these views 'and saiid that at present the local ratepayers contributed to the maintenance of technical education; the suggestion made by Mr Mulgan was simply ridiculous; the cost of education was a just v charge on (the Consolidated Fund.

Tlie president of tho Wellington) Shopkeepers' Association estimates that there will be in Auckland some 12,000 to 13,000 American sailors when the fleet arrives there, and that coming direct from Honolulu, in all probability they ivill Tia.vo no English gold. As they were Tikely to hare £20,000 to spend, Auckland shopkeepers would be at a great dir idvantago, because, be said, fhere was no bureau do change where they could exchange American money for English. He suggested tfcit the Government should be approached with a view to establishing a temporary bureau de change a.t the local tourist office. There wW but little variation in tJie value of American money, perhaps id in the £1, and he thought the Government could best undertake the busin-is. Mr MQAington e&id he bad recently taken two pieoes in "Wellington, and 'had the utmost difficulty in getting rid of them. The banks would not look at <tihem. The secrtrtar* , said ho was under the impreewon. that t3ie Mayor of ATK&land had already tliought of a. (plan "by vrhicb exobange could be effected, but the idea in any case was & cood one. It was decided to ■address the Prime Minister on- the subject*

At yesterday's meeting of the Ashburton * County Council the County Overseer reported that the llangitata traffic bridge «was now on the point of completion.

In the class for five Border Leicester ram hoggets at the Malvern A. and P. Association's show, the award of the judges was:—A. Gunn 1, P. Morrison 2.

A gift auction in aid of the funds of St. John's Church, Rangiora, was held on Thursday evening in. the schoolroom. There was an ample supply of produce, fruit,' books, and other articles, which realised good prioe6.

.The Wangamri Harbour Board has instructed its engineer to prepare plans for 500 ft ostonsion of the present wharf accommodation, the work being necessitated by the oxtensivo development of the the port. The remains of tie late Mr "W. Prudhoe, a well-known and highly respected resident of Cbristchurch, wero interred in the Limvood Oemotery yesterday afternoon. The funeral was a very representative one, and was largely attended. The Revs. H. R. Dowsbury and H. Bull conducted an impressive service at the grave side. The Chairman of the Ashburton Couuty Council (Mr C. J. Harper) was authorised at yesterday's meeting to arrunge for a oonferenoe of .the local bodies of the Ashburton, Selwyn, and Geraldine Counties, with a.view to arranging for a uniform price to be paid for small birds' heads and eggs. It wae stated that the expenditure of the Ashburton Council last year on the destruction of email birds amounted to £1466 6s 6d. Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs : A conference of represemtotives of the different fire and marine .insurance companies doin§ business in the colony has been sitting here during tho past few days, and has now concluded its sittings. The proceedings, of course, were private. I understand, nowover, that the prediction recently made in certain quarters that fire rates wpre to be raised not been fulfilled. The annual garrison church parade will tako place to-morrow at tho Anglican Cathedral. Thtf brigade (under the command of Lieut.-Goi. Hawkins, 0.C.D.), will assemble at Cranmer square at 10.30 a.m. sharp. A special feature will be that for the first time in Christchurch tho church parade will be carried out under Imperial Service conditions. Special music will bo given by tho Garrison Band. The Board of Governors of the Technical Colleffo ihave decided to aek tihe I'xime Minister, Sir Joseph Waird, to perform the opening ceremony of tlio Seddon Memorial Hall, which will be completed in about six weeks' time. At last nritßht's meeting it was decided that a memorial tablet should bo placed on the oon<tjral bay of tihe eouthem wall, ■ and the 'inscription to be engraved theron was approved. The Fortrose correspondence of tihe "Southland Times" says 5t has been decided by residents there to entertain the Hon.. R.. MaN&b at a (banquet before next session opens on a date that the Minister wilt be asked to fix to suiiib hie own convenience. The Fortrose portion of the MatauTa electorate has been out off and placed in GLuttha, so that the banquet will be in tihe form of saying good-bye to Mr MoNaib as representative of Forbrose. The function will be non-iparty. The AsMrarton Couaiity Council, at its meeting yesterday, voted £100 towards the upkeep of <tihe Domain. An amendment . that the asnoumib be £75* moved 'by Mr 'Gairne, and secomded by Mr. E. Gatee, was lost. on. the casting vote of the dhairmaitt (iMar.C. J. Harper). The chaixmaii,' L in advocating the eramit of ,"£IOO, 6aid itihat tno one could pass through the Domain without regarding it as an object lesson. • The curator was an excellent man, and' an aaitihority on forestry ■ and otiher roa)t*era The Domain wae remarkably well kept,, and the Council could affiard > the larger grant of £100; as in previous yearn. ; ■ Our Duneddn correspondent ■telegraphs that Margaret Parker, licensee of the G-namd, Pacific Hotel, was yesterday fined £5, and had, her license endorsed,' for selling Mauor on c. Sunday to a nmn warned Hayes. The faote'were that on the 19tE April Constable Young hid- in the <hiprna near the hotel. He saw Hayes come along Moreau street with a parcel and knock on the fence of the hotel. Mrs Parker came out, and Hayee garo'her the parcel. Mrs Barker wen* inside, ireturned, and handed: Haycesome article, Hayes putting his hand ih his_poeket and giving her. something. Counsel for the defence said, that the license* had .risked property worth £3000 for halir-a-crown. The.death of Sir Hesury CompirellBannerman 'Is not without certadn melancfaoly interest of almost personal character to residents of tihrie Stato (wrrtcs the Perth corresnondanit of the' "Sydney Morniing Herald"), from the fact that ■ his brother, the late Mr Johm Canrp'bdil, of Tullechewan, Scotland, is 'buried in the old cemetery at Fxdmantle. John Campbell was engaged in. business in. Calcutta, being a partrjer of Sir Lyon PLayfair, and was stricken, wifih. <ly&entery. iJYrar years ago lie was ordered to remove to Hobn.rt as the onlly cthomce of saving his life. He travelled *by the mail stoaunex Australian., but had to leave the vessel at Eremantle, and died a few ibours after being put ashore.

Mr John H. Howell, Director of ihe Technical College, ia hie report submitted to last night's meeting of the Board of' Governors, stated that the attendances in the trade classes wore etiH remarkably good, but the comin>eroial e-lasees seemed ito hiave been eoTnewiat adVore&ly juffooted 'by the •vacaifcton. Since fho Board'e pre-ro-oiis meeting thctro food boeri four' additional entries in tho day sahool, and 3i in- tie eremimg in the trade classes, a<nd 13 in tiho oomsnerciaJ; 23 of thffte were pnjing, aoid ei©ht free studemte. It would be of interest, to the Board, tuad porticulairly to the president of th© A , , and P. .Association, to lonirn that, -whereae art the .beeinninjij of >tho .rear the numlber of teking <fchie aigricaiiltural course wa& <mij cix, it had now increased to eleven. As the roll for practical plrnnbimg inae twenty-ndme, TvitJi an areraKo attendance of twentyeix, he had, Tvfth the conse-nt of the chairman, arranged to hold two classes, the additioraaJ class beiaig held on Friday nights. ■

In'placing before the Boord of Gorernore of the Technical College last Biight tho proposed inscription for ttho memorial tablet, to 'bo placed cm tibo Ssdd&n 'Memorial Hall, 3tr T. W. Rowe conrmonted on the difficulties that 'had beset tlio enb-committcc. which had composed tho test of tho inscriptioiv. To tho objection raised that the iiveeriptikm "was too long he> ropli«l tliai there -was conraidcrablp differ<?nco between a toiEib etc.no iiKoription end that for a momoria.! jahloi, and paim/t----ed out thut ii!ecripti<Mis for momanial tablets nii,sflit . run to considerably greater length than thoso on tomb Rtones, «nd cited fts <an instance rtJie inscriptiion composed by Dr. Joh<n<?on for OKrer Go!ds.m,;ith'e memorial tablet in Westmin&tier Abbov—an inscription that he thought iras one of ib.o fin«et things thwt Bγ. Johnson had -written. Objection xrae also token to the eta.tem<eait in tho text of the i'necrirptiom tlisjit the Ja4e 51r Scddon liad made eccondary education fr», a. point that Mr K<m'e met .by etatiitg that iho greater PTQportaon of-tine pupLJs β-t tho CSkristchttroh GiTk , Hi®h School woro free •place efcudente. 3l r E. K. Mulgaii said thai <st could" be jaistificd by t«he explanation vthafc eeoondnry ediwation Led been made free to those w-ho had proved to be Trortlhy of it.

Entries for the opening next Wednesday are oomin*iwSlil freely. . • . s r&si The installation of Cr. Mayor-elect, as Mayor of C3irist<&arc£?llif will take place on Wednesday nextr?'ffil An. election will bo held on May 22nd, to fill the vacancy o? l≥^11 of Cr. Alluson to the office of iKfS of \i c \ d T ssj^vs^m swallowed a brass screw from the or a toy engine. At tbe WaipukunS : |® Hospital next day the ecxew was ed at the bottom of the windpipe, iresfc--Sl ing on the left lung, and it tracted. ~ -?5^ Tho duck-shooting at tie *ido of Lake EUesmere with a fierce fusillade at 6 o'clock terday morning. Several looal men are at the «v>ne, but as not yet returned it is impossible temperance demonstration on Enn>i»^fl will be given by Mr T. E. Taylor iS' 1 W* Mr A. 11. Atkinson (WeUington). : : |S Tho Ashburton butchers have raWa"ssl their prices for beef, and Mβ w''! charging as under for cash, with eatr»vsi for booking:—Sirloin beef 6H p* u\iS rump steak 9d, beef steak 7d, ribi«2& 5Jd, gravy 6d, com round 6W, briakeS 4id, boned 5Jd. The reason* aeeigned.^ f °L l the ?* *»& cattle and the heavy abattoir expend. .^H Thanks to the generosity of Levien and others, the little oniflana under the care of the Sisters *t: r M Nazareth, at the Nazareth HonwW had a most onjoyafle at Wainoni Park on Thursday old people were also enabled, throuehfil the came kind friends, to have sant tea party at the Home, and: old men were supplied with. The Sistors desire to tender their ful - thanks. ' ;^^^?S At the Ashburton yesterday, before Mr V. G. D»y, John Sutherland was fined 20s costs on a charge of being' promisee of Jolm Johnston for pose of illegally procuring liquor.^^tt^f s Bempsey was 20a on a drunkenness. For allowing a chioifi«*fpi|l| to catch fire, E. Hamrahan O3 and costs. Judgment for ; plaitAiffiij||§§ was given in A. Onr and Oi-Vwi'H W. Wilson, olaim £4 14s 3d; and »wn« ¥&%& v. S. Fuesell, darm lie 3d. ' i^•; : j l^p Tbe Selwyn nursing division of 6t. John Ambulance Brigade their ordinary meeting in tboVAinoc&lpsira tion's rooms on Thursday eveningsT£fcillil honorary surgeon, I>r. H. Smith, lectured to the member*-So&s§(|iK "Fite." At the conclusion of the ture, the district chief (Mr A. S. Lindsay) presented warrants, issued by the for special services, to Lady tendent Hamson and First .Nursine>s|il| Ofiwer Hartley.. '. ■. . •- : ■.:■'. '^i:>^i|^g m "Tmtli" witt be iasoed in three tions to-day—at 3 o'clock, 4 and 8 o'clock. The 8 o'clock will conitadn reporte of the day'e ball* and hockey matches, together with t}ie latest news I'ela.tinc to world-. . There wiß also. bf usual features of the Saturday I such as a serial Woman I feoted" (bj Richorf/ stones, ladies' column, theatrical sip, ibanidbmem's ■• notes; etc.football competition conducted by i; paner is arousing' more tntereetf^^^g

The Railway Department haTin^dj*|||i cidod -to discontinue running V daim|j|| train, from Rakaia to Meth&S| yen, - on da daily aliternoon , train Methven to Rakais, .the residents MethVen -held a meeting and cated: tl*e Department, urging t|| that tie daily ; service be continued, the development pf ; the district \: was Jβ going on at a great pace, an<i tbe pat of stock and other farm was largely increasing. Thereyw&salsmfil a considerable increase jn the ger traffic. Instructions liaYe v ':'-ne*|||g been issued for the continuance : of ; 'tb*|||| daily service. - ~' .:-•;,■■;■■ • :; a>^Vil^-?ifspffl weekly m«ejt-ing : of ohareh Prohabitrion League>'" r last evening,' Mr T. E. Taylor P ttjsklSg ing. The (following resolution wee <a&§§B| ried: —"TQwit . this • League e:qms*ae|g| its pleasure atthefacttta£v'&e4«Hag|B 'of uannani has reduced ifi» threepence in <tfce.£l after priding for all ite nranicdpat. β-nd -the League mrgea thae the flibtomtdoni of thoee-who n»y.naW|OT b«en inclined to believe t^he' content ion- of the Ldquor Trade <3»*Mb the carrying s of No4ioenro followed-by an increase of ratee. League wouJd particulariy; <6aß tion to the feauotion of Taitee license Oamani aa directly upon. t3ie rccenit controrerey tihe Lyttelton Eleotorafte. , '., "v ?SJT»i«HH The twenty-first anmii al tneettng: Andrew's Caledonian ci Kaiapoi: on Thuraday «veJOaß©;fltfrSra T: RV.Lot-Unead (president) iiri chair.- The balanoc-ehopt ahawdik: , . r fi&2S& ceipte of £42 14e 10dar.d a credit ance of £15 11s 10d. Tne monted on tbe fact thaxHhe gatiherinKß had bean kept up »nd m anmual ohildren ; e erening. ; A t £2 hod been voted to too school essays and' £3 given for dances at the Labour Day eports. officers el«ctedi" were:—Mr Loithead, (president (for. the • term); Messrs R. Moore^and T. vice-presidents; Messrs .A. E. Fnntbam, A. P«eroe, A. T. G. Tompieton and G. Mißer; Mr J. Forrcrst, treasurer; Sir A.:Gwff«l|| secretary. It was decided that Wtaetjig be h-eld'in June <and that tie gatherings be continued in '^^^m A report prepared by Mr Bradford, roa*nager of tie; St. (Melbourne) to Brighton electric tramways, for tho Board, which is enquiring .into management of the lines, forence to the cleotric date eent-:wwaij||| Sydney to Melbourne to .replace destroyed by Bre in March. 1907.. etetes that tho care hiTed from Sydßej&||| proved bo defective, that it a severe struggle to keep enough oj«gj|| on the Toad to conduct the eernoe£f||i Within two days of tbe etertiaag.S«f?« the care the troubles began. " iea ?*|M began dropping <parte -a "over route. There w«xe no lock waebere t the note for one oar, the of both axmiatUTes and fields was;»Bjy| a bad etate, being old, partiaßy cd, and rotten. Every axmeture WJiS in all,that came from Sydney .e»^?^^ Replyrng to a deputation wn "*^" f |ll cd • the Government purchase of wc-lHcnoivn Pilton station of 33,(W^ eicrcs, on .the Darting Downs, Queensland Minister for La-ude '-Gggsm pounded tho Government policy the xe-purchaso of estates. -He that so long n& tho owners of -'&W& tatce wore nrcparc<l to cat. whole of their holdinps, and on" libpiral terms, there shouki be .iro-iß?.£iS| terfcrence on the part of the Govenv£|j| ment. Tho latter had sufficient foT its energies on tho kur3s ond estetce, i'hc; owners of had no intention of cutting them In this particular case, he eaio, had information tiiat tfce owners, preparing to cut up tho u<oc'larat-icn is cor.eidircd in Queeneland, .because the stepped, in last year and resumed Jimbour estate when it was being. divided, involving tho an expenditure of half, a million, heovT costs before £he Appeal Goor^^

ilfeik«? Aackland orchards hare re--1K: pit for lho P ,ast 6ea " It-ing a phenomenal crop Weiiinnw" Education Board has P ;t i Jl to nisixx-t and report upon S^^^'^^peof^iidr.n f ■ *. r Witty M.P., Has received the I from -Uγ S F. Whit- #:^ n Traffic Manager :- Stt*2?s£' reference to your application, mW* Sβ honour to inform you that !**£! Monday next * h « m< > rnin ß tra ? R i«Jrr aud the evening train #Ss for 6 cbcol « hlldre,u Hon. J- A - MoUowan. interll' < in Auckland, made reference to ftf remarks as to the camps. Hosaidsuch £§;£&£ were reaiiy of nue value, S§#E««l with tiie inaorniuiion ptw-fff-i)sT*f ; hv the Prisons Department, SPSS S** l beneficial results of Sf : l£ffsi«n. He had watched it dose y tl% STresulte had been exceedingly II from the start. He cpn»'system ;^edorir superior to anything into competition with ireo BE; a course which, almost needless WT\l' would never be adopted in New 1 : i Dunedin resident, who has just H'■•-Sirred from a visit to Molbou. llffitbat a very substantial proper- " - «fnublic opinion in that city is the Victorian Kailtheir policy of try£to make the railways yield a sub»'&tUl Profit. During the last finanyear! for the Erst tame m many -Suithev have succeeded m doing ■■■ffJT?bnt It is alleged that this end has &a£ieved Uriely by the employS of inexperienced youths and also .'ff curtalUng of expenditure m rthff directions to such an extent that SS P«>P le dissociated from rtilwayintereete ha-vo oponly predicted serious consequences. , i lirtle oommercdal transaction is reJdSin the "Melbourne of 20th nit. "I want to buy a good pair of field-glaises," umouncod a Sance customer of Mr James M Kay, pawnbroker, of Branemck street, Fitz--1 lev on Saturday morniDg. The. shonI keener was all attention as he dispiayf tilb* wafes: "This eeema, c good t>air" said tfce customer, lifting tire article. ''Let's tr y them out m the street" Vendor and customer wont into the street together, and, while : they stood there, a man, alleged to be X : a confederate of the customer, entered the premises by a pfTVato entrance in King William street, purloined. £23 in notes and-gold from the sale, and eot dear away. The deal over, the v field-glasses fell through for the time being, the customer promising to call '''■ anotSer day. After his depurture, Mr ; M'Kay missed the money. The matter r- was at onoe reported to "the police. \ The cold weather having come, • .JfesHß Armefcrong, Limited, are to- ; de» mating special elioivs of gent's and * lwjir' sow overcoats marked at their re- ; iiwA'ned low figures; Goat's Cshester- | fields 21s. . 6 % Cruelty to Animals.—Horsee with ;V Sore Shoulders.—Mr J. Stevens has inV rented a Skeleton Collar that will be a

Ii S- great boon to farmers and horse owners. I i'Now on view at McDonald's Registry, \ fi;]Oi Manchester street. 6 $s; "Go to Watson's" is tho advice that ! ft~a usually given to those enquiring for If-the cheapest and best place to buy Rβ%v liable \Yntches, Gem Rings, and all ;£- lines in Silver _ Ware and Jewellery. |Wo specialise in watch and clock re--2£ pairing, and if you are troubled with £ your watch give us a trial. Most clocks § ; are too cumbersome to carry; if you :f advise us wo will send for yours-and re- %. turn when finished. Watson, the cheaper .'est and most up-to-date jeweller in the /Dominion. 200 Colombo street, two S doors from Armagh. street. Telephone l<slo. . 3 Our readers are reminded that after *#a long delay, Messrs B. Peterson and :jg/Cq., Jewellers, have received a new a f> shipment of their famous Canterbury ft k eflver lever watches. These watches. if gl-irhich have had such an unprecedented ore' fitted with oompenaa'tion baljjj )ai.*Boa»' and patent dust-proof caps, are h [sposted to any address in the Dominion, I guarantee,, on receipt of Post- | order for 40s. 6 I M' "E" Battery will parade at King Ed- % yard Barracks on Sunday morning, 3rd [ifjsinit., at; 10 and not at ChristSj&cburch Railway. Station, v as previously Igflrderod.'.- , ■ 6 !||..- Brigjht particular stars, shining in g|Bte Firmament of Fashion, to-day at are magnificent millhiexy stylish coats and costumes, fare, and new dress fabrics—highJ«3ass goods at low cash prices. Ladies invited to "walk through p-t&eir stores and inspoot the displays. 6 •f' A'special offer in millinery is made : §£to-day at the D.I.C. of 42 beautifullypltinuned bats and toques at 21s each. I |HDcluded are rich, effects in silks, satins I ;||;tDd Telvete, with latest trimmings of 1 mounts and roses. Also eac--1 values in model millinery— I i>s ,,^0 season's choicest creations—will bo I Ky&ade from 27s 6d upwards. Visitors I reminded of the up-to-dato stock p p ; *w to be found in the D.1.0. miliinf Vv :*ry showrooms, where no customer is a pressed to purchase. 6 SV Ninety per cent of those- persons 'Hi: ?"? ™ Te frequent headaches are euf- .!?■ '•••'*png from eye-strain. This is one igroX the most,common symptoms of eye (Meet. . Consult J. D. Clarke, II&SI.C, F. 1.0., D.8.0.A. (London), I-V Opthalmic Optician, 148 Colombo St. I S. ''Phone 2321. 2 %< ..•'_£.. D. Clarke, D.8.0.A., F.S'.M.C., ®ny Ct° n .don), Opthalmic Optician, ?# £{*rgee strictly moderate. Telephone $\f»l.; Address: 148 Colombo street g': {adjoining S. Clarke and Co., jewel-s-fen). . 6

The following new books are in conBtant demand, and all bavo ieen well v flowed:—"The World's Awakening," and' Find Mβ," by Robins; poe»T€s/' / by Benson ; "Somehow wwd," ''Alice-for-ShorV and "Joseph , >ance" by Dβ Morgan; "The Weav- » «V' by Sir G. Parker; "Pam," by baroness yon Hutten, "Graham of UsTßtfbouse." Fountafcri Barber, Tho • -tuu.Jßigh street, Christchurch. 1 It is essential for every lady, whether residing in town or country, to have an exquisite tailor-made costume cut and eieverh fitted by Monsieur Spitz and ffiade by the very best workers under S* affection. 193 Cashel street, Wttitcorabe and Tombs' Buildings. 6 Ihe Aobey Oil Engine is worth in- • s?n ' caU and Bee for y our sel f • *nll particulars and prices for instal«K>ns; also, Sheop Shearing Machin*Ji. etc. Apply, H. McClelland, 224 k street, Christehurch. 1 I . Special lino in Wadere for the com- - {?? snooting season. Messrs Ha&tie, * v ""'J* and Pickering, Ltd., opposite Ba uaatyne , 6 > Cashel 6treet, are offering « excellent line of Waders and Fishing dockings of 20 per -cent, better value Win anything previously offered in the wnunion. Firsfr-rate English and American Guns at low rates. 6 v Ernest M. Sandstein , FJS.M.C., " B-O.A. (London), Consulting Optij! o * l maybe consulted on all cases of f elective eyesight. Fifteen years' epel W H study and experience. The most 1 complete and up-to-date optical parl°Q« in the colonies. Consulting t «oms, Cashel street, W. (next Bal"•ntyne's). Hours. 9.30 to 5.30. Tele- *> Pflone 397. 6 Simple ideas, if patented, often bring , fortunes. Consult Henry Hughes, Patent agent. 183 Hereford street( opp. United Service Hotel). Consultations free. 6 Tiw lo^ler eWpment of tho famous i I taia D'sc Plonks just arrived. * «ok noff. There won't bo another C>;J? r wee weeks. W. Bossott and

Mr A. Adams, Havelock, Marlborough, N.Z., says:—"l consider that Chamberlain's Tablets are an Al remedy, and the most efficient procurable for all disorders of the etomnch, liver, and bowels. I have used them for some time, deriving the greatest benefit, and have every confidence in recommending them to all in need o such a medicine. For 6ale by all chemists and storekeepers. 5

Chamberlain's Congh Remedy has be come a great favourite for children, fo coughs, colds, croop and whooping cougb. because it can always be depended upon and is pleasant to take. Mothers have found that there is not the least danger in giving it to their children in large and frequent doses, as it contains no injurious snostance. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers. 5

Mr VV. Robinson, Grocer, Morning ten, N.Z., not only sells Chamberlain's Cough Remedy but uses it. He says: —"I have been troubled several times vith influenza, and the only oough medicine that has ever done mc any good was Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Innnmerable times I have recommended it to my customers and they were more than pleased with the result. I have customers that always keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in their house, and -won't use anything else for their children/ For sale by all cnemiste and storekeepers. 5

Wo buy for cash old gold and silver, diamonds, etc. Note, last few days of fire sale. Special bargains in ladies' gold watches from 3os. Line of gold brooches specie! reduction. S. Clarke and Co., Jewellers, 148 Colombo St. 'Phone 2321. 2

"It is a real pleasure to write my appreciation for the successful handling of niy household goods. Nothing v/as amiss; no crockery was broken, nnd no glass cracked. I consider the packing as perfect is it could be."— tcSigned) F. M. S. Extract from letter addressed to the N.Z. Express Companj-. Ltd. 2

With the approach of winter, and tho accompanying changeableness of the atmosphere, the throat, if at all weak ? comes in for a very trying time, and it is just at such seasons as this that eerious colds and chest complaints are most easily contracted through neglect. At the first sign of a cold, attention should be given the matter, and in ca6ee where a cold has existed for some time, it should certainly be shaken off now, before the cold winter days come. To remove a cold—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 Christchurch people have proven good and true—Wallace's Cough Elixir. This wonderful olicst medicine acts by removing the disease-producing germs, which lodge in the throat, and, by eliminating from the eyetem the diseased phlegm, by making free expectoration easy. Most ohemiste sell Wallace and Co.'s Cough Elixir—the price is Is 6d and 2b 6d per bottle—or it is procurable from Wallace, and Co., Chemists, High. 6treet. But insist on having Wallace's Cough Elixir, the medicine that has proved its worth hero in dristohjurbh to hundreds "of your own neighbours and friends. 4

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