NEWS OF THE DAY

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13111, 9 May 1908, Page 8

NEWS OF THE DAY

The auction, announcements of H. B. Sorensen, Victor Harris, lies and Co., W. E. Simes, Guinness and Le Oren, Stronach, Morris and Co., Brown, Little and: Co., East and East, Ford and Hadfield, Dalgety and Co., Wright, Stephenson and' Co., Friedlander Bros., C. R. Wilson and Co., A. E. Young and Co., Conway Matson. and Sons, J. H. Davies and Co.; Charles Clark, A. E. Craddock, Baker Bros., Tonks, Norton and Co., C. A. Lees and Co., and Donald Reid and Co. will be found; on pages 14 and 15 of this issue. At a meeting of the East Chrietchurch School Committee last night, it was resolved to recommend Mise Rowley to the Education Board as assistant infant mistress at Phillipstown. Some of the financial institutions in, Timaru have advanced by fcne per cent, the rate of interest on advances made" at , current rotes. This is the outcome of a feeling that in the past far too easy terms of credit have been, given. A conference of members of the Ashburton, Selwyn and Geraldine County Councils Vjll be bold at Ashburton on May 19th, with a view to arranging for a uniform price to be paid by the three Cwncils for the eggs end heads of email birds. At the Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday, Edwin- Howe, instructor in woodwork to the Wellington Education Board, was charged with assaulting a boy by beating him with, a cane. The evidence for the complainant (says a Press Association nneasage) alleged that the boy was brutally beaten by Howe, who stated that he considered the punishment reasonable and necessary in the interests of discipline. The Court reserved its decision. Wo have received a poanphlet entitled 'Catholic Marriages," by the Rev. Henry W. deary, editor of the "Now Zealand Tablet." It contains tho Decree of August 2nd, 1907, a popular explanation of the Decree, a reprint of the coratroversy in "The Press" from March 3rd to Aipril 2nd, 1908, to which Father Oleary has added a nunniber of notes and comments, and finally an exposition of the Catholic teaching in regard to impediments invalidating marriage. It will bo eeen that the pamphlet goes very comprehensively in.to_ tho whole subject from the Roman Catholic, point of view, and its value is enhanced by an index. At the Magistrate's Court at Dunedin yesterday a young man named William. Raveiraood was charged with forgery, the circumstances being (says a Press Association message) that he made a false document, to wit a birth oort.ifi.cate, knowing it to bo false, with the intention that it shouM be acted on as genuine. The date of the offenco was sot down as about February 20th. The evidence ahorved that accused applied to the Railway Department for a position as surfaceman. The regulations required am aipplicant .to be not under twenty-four years of age, and accused presented hie birth certificate. This certificate showed that accused was born, in 1886, but he had altered it to nuke the year read 1884, so as -to , meet the requireroente of the Department. Accused bore a good character, and was one of a very large family. He reserved his defence, ajid was committed for trial. At a. special meeting of the Waimate Borough Council on Thursday, Mr N. Francis was installed as Mayor for the ensuing year. Mr J. Manchester, the retiring Mayor, who has held the position for seven years in succession, in vacating the Mayora 1 chair, congratulated the Council on the sound- financial position of the borough He referred to the successful establishment "of tho high pressure water supply, and congratulated Mr Francis on "his election. The latter then assumed the Mayoral chair. The claim of tho Council against tho Waimate Hospital Board for rates in respect of land occupied by the Board was considered in committee. The following resolution was passed in committee: —"That, owing to the expense, and undesirability of litigation between local bodies, this Council agrees to forego tho claim against the Hospital Board for rates in respect of the land' occupied by the Board, and to give the lease as sued for; but that tho Board be asked to withdraw the writ and the claim for costs thereon, or else extend the time for filing a. defence for a further "fourteen days, and that a committee, consisting of his Worship the Mayor and Councillors Inkster and O'Callaghan, be appointed to wait upon the Chairman of the Hospital Board in connection with the matter, and to—if necessary—wait upon' the Board et its next meeting."

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The honorarium of the Mayor of Auckland has been fixed at £400. J. Stollin, a Wellington bookmaker, has been fined £5 and costs for betting -with an infant at the Miramaar races, j On Thursday afternoon Mr R. H. W. Bligh visited the Hornby School, ajid delivered one of his lectures. Ho was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks, after which White Cross Knighthood cards -were distributed. A meeting of ratepayers of North Lfnwood was held on Thursday evening, at the residenoe of Mr Geo. Sturgees, to discuss the proposal for amalgamation with the city. There was a good attendance, and several _ signatures were obtained to the petition. A very successful concert "was held at Aldington last Thursday, in aid of St. Maa-y'e Young Men's Guild. Diadiogues were given by members of the guild, and songs and recitations by Miss Macleodsmith, Kinsman, and Armstrong and party, and by Messrs Martin, More, H. Schwartz, and Torranoe. "People must understand that there I are no minutes of grace after ten. oolock; they nvust be out of the hotel at ten." Those words accompanied the Magistrate's decision at Dunedin yesterday in convicting two' men who lingered a few minutes after time over the final glass. Mr Hay, who had defended them, argued that as the licensing law allowed a publican to sell drink up to ten o'clock, the customer must be allowed a reasonable time to drink it. Mr Widdowson, S.M., replied that the law compelled the publican to close his bar at ten oclock. The monthly meeting of the North Canterbury Poultry, Pigeon, , and Canary Club was hold at Rangiora on Thiureday ovoning. Tho resignation of fche secretary, Mr C. W. Bell, was received with regret, and Mr J. W. Bishop was appointed to the office. The schedule is drawn uo> for the forthcoming show was adopted, amd tho members are to obtain special prizes, to be included in the schedule when circulated. Mr C. W. Bell, who had 'been the secretary since the club's inception in 1899, wae made a life honorary member. Nmrse Morgan's lecture at St. Matthew's Schoolroom an Thursday last waa vary well attended. The lecturer dwelt especially on the duty of mothers nursing their babies if postjble, and advised thorn as to the best means of attaining this end. After describing some of the evils likely to result to the child's constitution from imp-roper feeding, she recommended humanised milk as the beet possible substitute, and that which most dosely resembles mother's milk in its composition. Nurse Morgan then, gave a demonstration on'the preparation of humanised milk, which, she explained, could 'be varied to suit babies of different ages and conditions. Thursday's "Gazette" contains tho announcement of the cancellation of ten industrial unions. The list includes the following unions of employers:—Napier General Carriers, Timber and Coal Merchants, Dunedin* Furniture Makers, Hawke's \ Bay Master Painters, and Wairarapa and Manawatu Sawmillers. The six workers' unions whose registration is cancelled are the Lyttelton Seamen. Wellington Aerated Water Workers and Other Bottlers, Wanganui Meat Works, Manawatn Hope and Twine Mills Employees (Foxton), Dannevirke Branch of the Amalgamated Society of" Carpenters and Joiners, and Wellington Industrial Workers. Two other unions of -workers—the South Canterbury Tallow and "Manure Hands and General Labourers' Union and the North Canterbury Manure, Tallow, Oleo. .and Freezing Works Labourers' Union have' applied for cancellation. . • - A well attended and! enthusiastic meeting was held in the Wesleyan Schoolroom, Heathcote, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of arranging for the coming session of the Literary and. Debating Society. Very satisfactory reports of last year's work were read by the secretary and treasurer, Messrs W. A. McDowell and W. Bate. The following were elected office bearers for the coming session:— President, the Rev. T. R. Richards; rice-presidents, the Rev, W. H. Oγbell, Messrs Wilkinson, Stout, Jas. Weir and E.- 0. Mouldey; secretary, Mr W. A. McDowell; treasurer, Mr W. Bate; editor of journal, Mr G. H. Weir; committee, jVlisses Piko, Monldey, Geary, Scott, A. Weir, Mrs Grant and Mr F. Mouldey. The following gentlemen were appointed a syllabus committee:—The Revs. Richards and Orb All and Messrs Stout, Laing and W.rA. McDowell. It was arranged that tho first evening take the form of a social, to be held on Monday, the 18th inst. Practising after death was mentioned in the Court .of Appeal at Wellington on Thursday. Mr O. P. Skerrett, K.C., when arguing a case on behalf of a doctor, humorously mentioned "it is unfortunate we could not do this." Mr Justice Den-niston remarked, "Well, I havo a prescription written by a medium. The prescription is supposed to be from a deceased, doctor in Melbourne. I never used' it; it turned out the diagnosis was wrong. , " A court officer whispered' in the ear of a "Post" reporter that ho knew of such a case in Wellington some ten or twelve years ago. A well-known citizen wns seriously ill, and a spiritualist called up the spirit of a deotor', and got him to prescribe. A nurse took the prescription to a chemist to liavo it made up, and incidentally asked if it was a good one. "Splendid," wae the reply. Another peculiar part about the case'was that the prescription was written in Latin, and that tho medium did not know Latin. Tho patient, according to the court officer, recovered. On Saturday evening, before a good attendance of t&© Canterbury College Engineering Society, Mr W. Wilson, 8.E., who is a graduate of Canterbury College, and has just returned from a trip to the Old Country, delivered a lecture on "The Progress of Engineering in England." Ho commenced by stating that all the important towns used electric traction, Edinburgh being tho only one using the cable system. He said that what had struck him most about tho tramway systems, was the prevalence of double-deckers, although in most cases these were covered in and glazed. Tho side-running trolley was very largely used, thus simplifying the overhead construction. In London and a few Other places the conduit system was used, in which the current v/as carried by conductors laid in a channel under the - tramway track. A collector carried under the car passed down through a narrow slot, and made contact with the live conductors. This spstem, in doing away with tho overhead gear, much improved the appearance of the streets, ■ but cost about 15 times as much as tho overhead system, and consequently was not so extensively used. The English cars were remarkably well built, appearing to stand the wear and tear of tho daily service splendidly, and so compared very favourably with foreign makes of cars. Speaking of ordinary street traffic, Mr Wilson said the London motor-bus was a beautiful piece of work, being well built, running smoothly and quietly. In describing some of the larger workshops he had visited, for example, the B.S.A. Works, Mr Wilson said he was agreeably surprised at the ingenuity and method displayed throughout. Most of the machines were automatic, a seperate machine being used for each operation. Women were largely employed, no skill being required, as it was only necessary to feed the machines at intervale, one woman sometimes watching as many as four machines.

Detective Gibson yesterday arrested a man on a charge oi ha-vmg w»£ n a silver watch! razor_ and other goods, to the value of £4 17s. Tweivo libsJLsh Leicester ewes and one ram of the same breed were shipped by Messrs Pyne and Co., on a/ccount of Mr W. Nixon, Kilhnehy. m the Warrimoo yesterday for Alelbourno. H. E. Kerr, tho champion walkeT, leaves Wellington for London by the Tongariro to-day to represent >>ew Zealand hi tho Olympic games. He has been ontbeired for the English Amateur Athletic Championship Meeting, as well as the Olym-p-ic games. Tho first social gz>.thering of the eoiason in connection with the Canterbury Caledonian Society will be held on Wednc6<lay evening. In addition to an excellent programme of vocal md instrumental music there will bo a short address by Mr G. R. Hart on •'Sir William WaJlaco.' , About 50 employers attended a meeting at Timaru last night, and after an address by Mr Pryor, organising secretary of the New Zealand Employers' Federation, ifc was resolved to form an association, to be- affiliated to the Federation. A committee was formed to completo tho organisation. A witness at the Arbitration Court at Auckland yeeterdiy afternoon oxpressed the epinion tltat the minimunn wago fihould be £5 per week. • '"For every man?" queried Mr Justice Sim. "Every man in Ncnv Zealand," said the witness, "married and single, so that they could build houses for themeelves." Those interested in tho Ministering Children's League will be pleased to hear that £45 was realised at tho recent garden party and sale of work at Waimato. It is stated that the Waimate branch has raised the largest sum of any of the branches of tho Canterbury Ministering Children's League. The polling for the election of one member of tho Heaitiheote Road Board for the St. <Martin ! & Ward, and ono for tho Opoiwa Ward. *ook place on TJiursdiy, when Mr A. P. llauihire was elected for the former, and Mr G-eorge Scott for the latter. For the two seats on tho Ricearton Road Board Mr W. Fjne and Mr T. D. Boag were elected. "Truth's" No. 3 Football Competition closed last night, the number of coupons received showing a large increase on tho number sent in for the previous contest, and tho task of examining them will entail a vast amount of labour. "The result will be announced in "Truth" of Saturday next. No. 4 Competition is now open. The following have been nominated as candidates to fill a vacancy on tho Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Mr Hugo Friedlander:—Messrs G. W. Andrews, A. J. Tyrrell-Baxter, G. H. Buchanan, M. J. Burgess and W. Silcock. The polling day is fixed forv Friday, May loth. \ • The Rev. A. Ballantyne, missionary at New Guinoa, gave a most interesting address in the Durham, street Schoolroom last evening, relating to mission work on the Island. His address was illustrated by a number of tolling anecdotes dealing with native life and customs. The work of the seven missionaries in New Guinea has prospered, and they have enlisted the assistance and sympathy of, many of the natives, who have been practically reclaimed from cannibalism., ~ At the Ashburton Magistrate's Court yesterday, John Cairns was fined 10s and costs on each of two charges of breaches of the traction engine by-laws. A. Stewart was fined' os and costs for failing to. register a dog. Hugh. Brannin, on a similar charge, was convicted and ordered to pay costs. 'In a civil case, Reid and Gray. v. V. R. Lyne, claim £13 17s 4d, judgment was given for plaintiffs.: In a caso James Carr .(Mr Aclafid , ) v. E. Young (Mr £3, judgment was given *•; tiff. ■-. . '■■■■* :;•■-■-•■ The matron of the Refuge desires to acknowledge the gift ; ; joI and scones from Freeman's: Nurse Maude desires to acknowledge the receipts of the following cash gifts: United Service Hotel £5 10s, Warner's £3 15e 7d, Lordship's Larder £1, Coker's 14s Bd, Masonio 12s 4d, Federal Club lie sd, Clarendon lls Id, Grafton's tea rooms 9s 6d, Cockayne's 6s lOd, Al. 6s 6d, Fail Gβ sd, Rothexfield»6s 3d, T. Voyce 4s 4d, Federal Coffee Palace 3s Bd, Mrs Cook's tea rooms 3s Bd, Trocadero 3s 7d, Cafe 3s'4d, Zetland Arms 3s 4d, Gladstone 3s 3d, Papanui 2s 2d, Carlton Is 7d, Terminus Iβ 7d, Royal lid. ■ To-night's 8 o'clock " edition of "Truth" will contain . full reports of the afternoon's football matches, - together with comments on the play, and hockey enthusiasts will find the results of the hockey matches chronicled. The wellknown features of the paper—theatrical gos3ip,. bandsmen's notes, etc.— havo" been compiled with oare, and the literary department' contains an interesting selection of. reading matter. A further instalment of Richard Marsh's serial "A Woman Perfected," is provided, and prominent -among the short stories is "Aerial Football: the New Game," written by the brilliant Bernard ShaT/. • , •' At the annual meeting of the Ashburton County Brass Band the report showed that the recent band contest resulted in a net profit of a. little over £200. The total assets of the band now stood at £389 Is 6d, and tho liabilities were £G1 os Id. The following officers were elected:—Patron, Mr T. Bullock; presklentjCaptain G. Hefford; vice-presidents, the members of the Borough Council, Lieut. G. Hardy (of the Mounted Rifles), Lieut. Tucker (of the Ashburton Guards), Messrs H. Friedlander, J. Studholme, T. E. Upton, H. C. Percy, and' J. B. Christian; bandmaster, Mr H. A. Humphreys; treasurer, Mr M. Ireland; secretary, Mr H. Hughes; auditor, M<r H. H. Fooke. Tho weekly meeting of the Hope of Christchurch Lodge, No. 8,. 1.0. G.T., was held in-the Manchester Chambers, Bro. Forrester, C.T, presiding. Ono candidate was admitted to' membership. The reports of the eecretarytreasurer and F.S. and Marshall were rooeived and adopted. The officers for tho ensuing quarter were installed by the L.D. Bro. H. Whitcher, as follows:—C.T., Bro. J. H. Gray; V.T., Sister Gunnell, secretary, Bro. J. Nixon, assistant secretary, Sister Nixon; T., Bro. Holland; F.S., Bro. Johnson; C, Sister L. Sheilds; M., Bro. Henwood; D.M., Sister R. Warburton; G., Bro. Sharp; T., Bro. Fairtborne; registrar, Sister it. Sweene3 - ; piaaiste and Press correspondent, Sister A. Waxburton. A meeting of the executive of the Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Swimming Association was" held last evening. Mr Johnson reported that the Municipal Tepid Bath woujd be officially opened on Thursday evening next at 7.30. It was decided that tho Centre officials should wear badges at tho opening carnival. Tho secretary reported that Mr B. Carpenter would perform tho Monte Cristo diving act, and also a sensational item, namely, '-The Fire Dive," for the first time in tho Australasian colonies. Mr Olds wrote stating that his daughter, agod five years, would give an exhibition of swimming, and that he had arranged for a comic itom by members of affiliated Swimming Clubs. It was decided that entries'lor all swiramins events close to-night at the Pioneer Club rooms at 9 o'clock when competitors 5 passes will be issued by the secretary. . ' ■

Tho ordinary meeting of the Cifci Council -vvili bo held on, Monday night. Mr- S. R. Webb hae decided, in Vβ! sponso to numerous requests, to be- ' come a candidate fox the vacant seat* on tho LytroLton Borough Coiincilar** tho Lyttelton Harbour Board? During Sunday last a nnmber of burghritv, were committed in Chriefc. church, four or five nremispe boiiur broken into. The matter wa& placed in tho hands of Detectives Bishop and Cameron, and yesterday they were successful in tracing the matter to a number of email boye, who wifl pear before Court at an early daAeT^ Ono of t<he back walls of the framework of tlio White Hirt Hotel »« blown down by the strong virion Thursday night, tie -"coneequence being that the back ceMa-rs, whioh 'bad been cleared of all debris, are once more pertly filled witii bricks and rnbbfeh. vatca •will 'have io be remenred. . ■,-; The work of restoration of the Domain is proceeding satisfactorily under the supervision of tho Special Committee appointed by the Domain Board. It has been suggested that instead of making a separate lake as proposed: noar tho Pines, the Victoria Lake should be extended and a rastio bridge placed across at the further side near the plantation. Tho opening social in connection' with the East Bolt Wesley Church Young Men's Social Chib was heH in the Churoli Sunday ecbool.'There were about sixty young men present, and a pleasant evening was spent. Musical items anul recitations wero given by MesereStutxberfjold, Fisher, Sherrie, Cbsonmni, Roberts, Harry, and Wilson. \ During its existence of twenty-one years, the profits of the Dunedm Uniiied Friendly Socioties' Dispensary total £10,687, or over £500 a There are twenty-nine societies repre4 eon ted in it, embracing 5091 535,508 prescriptions have been diet* penserl, and the cash sales tot»l £27,993. .Tho annual levy p«r meaiS ber for medicine has been reduced from 7s to 4e. .' :-. 4^ In continuation of ithe work in coik noction with the Godley statne, the Beautifying Association has commuiiS cated with the Aft Society and the Cso torbury Old Colonists' Association, mX? ing them to appoint delegates to otm«| Rider what action shall be taken witit regard to the removal of the tra»3 shelter. Tho Association.have aopoiirfettS Messrs Geo. Humphreys and J. Jamie-: .son, and the Old Colonists' Associationthe President, Mx G. It. Hart, and; Mr H. G. Ell, M.P. The Art Sociefrri have not yet appointed their dele*; gates. . . , . ■ • • •; v<7^ At the committee meeting of tip Ashburton Acclimatisation SocietyStJj# secretary, Mr A. H. Shuiry, reported that, the following had been 'nominated: as officers for 1908-9:—President, Si£ William Steward; Messrs C. A. C. Hardy, M.P.,Mji Stitt and H. Davis; hon. Mr A. H. Shury; hon. treasurer, MrPjs H. Cox; council, Messrs W. G. C. W. Seymour, D. Wood, G. Hardjs L do C Malet, W. Sparrow; Mr A. Piibrow. These being tbeonlj* nominations they will be dcclaredj elected at the annual meeting. cf^ Royal Lawn Mowers at W. Baesenjjj and Co.'s to-day. _ ' For a few more days, if yon are fe*i quiring footwear, you can secure good^ ; high quality boots and shoes at -tirej? incndous price reductions, by visiting the Fire Sale. Only a few more day* of bargain buying remain, and it will pay • you to investigate the big-bar?! gains offered here before the eahf closes. Better oome In to-day. Fred:* Smith, The Cash Bootman Gate J. Maine's), almost opposite Broadway's! ■■' . ■..■-.: . Grocers' . Holiday.—ln acoordjanoe with Arbitration : Court'a award the retail grocers will close all day on Monday -next,; May 11th. : ••/■'■, - ". "; 9 ,- : To.the'lLadiee. of Chrietehtiron.~ ; .and: C 0.,.. Limited, are special offer of the choicest creations in Model Millinery from" 12e 6d to Sis. -Inspection invited. See windows. , • C| An exceptional offer is made to-day at the D.1.C.,- in 65 Ready-to-We*! Costumes in Smart Coat and Skirtfashions. These goods are tailored useful check tweeds, and -include tß* latest shapes in long fitting coats. Jiljm the prjee asked, 45s oompieteY: no:Mg ter knock-about winter suit forjadw could bo suggested, than these £je|j| offered. In the same Showix>oitesp capital value, in Ladies' Allrwool CWlfg nial Tweed Paletots is marked -focitpf day at 39s 6d each. ■'/ ■/: '-■^•:^M Messrs Hastie,. Bull and'Pic&jejrnH Ltd. (opposite Ball&niyne's), received a very choice assortment Westley-Richards'e famous prices from fifteen to thirty gnifiifj|K Spoj-tsmeui are asked to look in. these beautifully-built" weapons;'S;^|m Special .purchase by.' Children's Millinery, 6a lid,, 8» : WM 10a 6& Newest styles."; ..;■-■ . Eyestrain, Headaches.— Sandstem, D.B.o.AigiM don, consulting optician, may-Bfk.!jwa| suited on all cases of sight. . Fifteen years' and experience. Latest methods;« instruments. Consulting rooms, street W. (next BallantynVs),'" HOTK 9.30 to 5.30. Telephone 397..: > Recognisiiiig that tlbere are number of ladies to whom best appeals and who hold t3sates||| best is really, the cheapest -in' ; tshey .vail, no doubt, be glid to fchafc Engene Spitz, Ladies' Tailar]|BH Oashel street, can provide theigLfiirM costumes equally as well,fitted made by the best West End;tafljii?^ The price of overcoats apparel generally at ite<l, arc severe knocks to mongers. ' , ■/■. :v.v^%^|||i The Roboy Oil Engine is worthfi* spection; call and see for yonag| Full - particulars and prices for mi» ations ; also, Sheep Shearing Mmctw; cry, etc. Apply, H. Cashel street, Christchurch. ; Simple ideas, if patented, often bri*j fortunes. Consult Henry patent agent, 183 Hereford *treet(#g| United Service Hotel). Consaltai^ House TTurnishinge, notably leums, , carpets* cheaper at . Armstrong's tbanK«i| John R. Procter, Oculists' OP^β 180 High street, established ; 26\j*S| may be consulted daily on ali ' c * ( *ft'M defective eyesight glasses. Hours 9.30 to 6 p.m. tation free., A most complete andpra to-date stock of lenses, ral artificial eyes always kept on'bai^||§| Dofectivo eyesight, and how 'ft-$Mm serve it.—if you liave any * r< * a your eyes, no matter how enlt Walter J. Wateon, **4%S D.8.0.A., London, Eyesight SjP aand Optician, who has turned from London, whero he special study of all ©ye defects **PsJb| able by glasses. My rooms are all tiie latest aipo>liMices, and jewßW can rely on get'tfng the best in iio ca6o are glasses ed if they are not required. •.' J*??Si| above Watson, Jeweller, 230-CoWagS| sbreot, near Armagh etreet. Telflß^|K Our readers are reminded that-*!?j!|| a long delay, Messrs B. Co., Jewellers, have shipment of their famous silver lever watches. Theso.waw% ,! | which have had- such an unpreceaewMji sale, are fitted with anoce and patent dust-proof posted to any address in tho I >Ol !Jj2Ssa| with guarantee, on receipt office order for 40&. - : '^^^B

Ninety per coat of those persais who have frequent headaches axe suffering from eye-strain. This is one of the mot common symptoms of eye defect. Consr.lt J. .0. Clarke, F.S.M.C., F. 1.0.. D.8.0.A. (London), Opthaimic Optician, 148 Colombo St. S. 'Phono 2321. 2 "You will remember that you packed *and removed my furniture to Foilding. Everything turned out satisfactorily. Nothing was broken, scratched or Accept my thanka for the pood work done."—(Signed) G. B. Extract from letter addressed to the N.Z. Express Company, Ltd. 3 With the approach of winter, and the accompanying changeableness of the atmosphere, tho throat, if at all weak, coaiee in for a very trying time, and it is just such eeasons as this that 6orioas colds and chest complaints are most easily contracu-d 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 bo shaken off now, before the cold winter days corue. To remove a cold—no matter how slight or how long standing a nd to permanently strengthen the chest and bronchial tubes, there is one effective, sure medicine, that hundreds of Chrietohurch people have proven good and trre—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 system the diseased phlegm, by making free expectoration easy. Most chemiste sell Wallace and Co.'s Cough Elixir—the price is Iβ and 2s bottle—or it is procurable from Wallace ajid Co., Chemists, High street. But insist on having Wallace's Cough Elixir, tho medicine that has proved its worth here in Christchurch to hundreds of your own neighbours and friends. 4 Tho following new books are in confrtant demand, and all have been well reviewed: —"'The World's Awakening," •Ccme and Find Mo," by Robins; 'Sheaves," by Benson; "Somehow j Good," "Alice-for-Short," and "Joseph Vance," by Dβ Morgan; "The Weavers," by Sir G. Parker; "Pam," by Baroness yon Hutten, "Graham of Claverhouse." Founta*. Barber, Tho Hall, High street, Chriscc-hurch. 1 Nothing succeeds like success, therefore if any reader of "The Press" is in want of a really firstr-class silver levex watch, they cannot get better value or a more reliable article than one of B. Petersen and Co.'s faruous Canterbury watches, which are sent post free with guarantee on receipt of Post Office order for two pounds. 1 J. D. Clarke, D.8.0.A., F.S.M.C, F. 1.0. (London), Opthaimic Optician, Charges strictly moderate. Telephone 2321. Address: 148 Colombo street (adjoining S. Clarke and Co., jewellers) 6 Flowering Bulbs to make gay gardens. Tulips, Ranunculus, Iris, etc., offered by Nimmo and Blair in another column are worthy of attention. Prices exceedingly low. 3