NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13225, 19 September 1908, Page 8

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The auction announcements of the National Mortgago and Agency Co., C. A. Lees and Co., Devereux, King and Co., Guinness and Le Cren, Baker, Bros., Conway Matson and Sons, A. E. Young and Co., Harris Bros., lies and Co.. Farmers' Saleyards Co., Tonks, Norton and Co., New Zealand Farmers' Co-op., and A. E. Craddock will ba found on page 15 of this issue.

Whon the charge of assault against Jackson, tlie English footballer, was called on at tho Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday (says a Press Association message), informant said ho had no witnesses, and the case was withdrawn. Counsel for the defendant made a statement, in fairhees to his client, in which he alleged' that a fellow passenger on the boat had bi-en victimised, and that Jackson had remonstrated, in the interests of tho alleged victim, with the result that the charge of assault was laid against Jackson.

At the Ashburton Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr V. G. Day, S.M., judgment was given for plaintiffs in the case* of R. Bell (Mr Buchanan) v. A. Frew, £1 17s 6d; and G. Hafkness (Mr Buchanan) v. E. Morrison, £1 13s lid- His Worship declined to make an order in a judgment summons case, G. H. Carson (Mr Buchanan) v. A. Sutherland, claim £5 4s. Charges against Frederick Summer ■\nd John McGin, for whom Mr Crisp appeared, of behaving in a threatening manner towards Constable Martin, and a counter charge laid by Summer against Constable Martin of assault, wero called on and adjourned for a week. -' .;..

At the Sydenham Methodist Church to-morrow evening tho service will be conducted by tbo Rev. L. M. Isitt, whose subject will .be '-'Tho Real Presence.*' >

Tho motor car from Hanmer yesterday was about twenty-fivo minutes late reaching Culverden, but the lost time had been well made up on arrival of tho express at Rangiora. "

The anniversary of the High street Methodist Sunday-school will bo celebrated to-morrow. In tho morning the Rev. W. A. Sinclair will preach, and iv tho eveninig tho missioned Mr N. Turner. In the afternoon Mr J. Voss will give an address, the chair being taken by Dr. Orchard. Special hymns will bo sung at each service.

At tho last meeting of the Elmwood School Committee, letters were received from the Board of Education appointing Diss Duroee assistant mistress. The head master reported 377 on tho roll (145 girls and 232 boys), with an average of 806 (117 girls and 189 boys). The Education Denartment had sent 360 Dominion medals for distribution on Dominion Day. «

A meeting of tho executive of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held on Wednesday. It was decided to celebrate the anniversary of the granting of the franchise to women on October 14th. Final arrangements were made in connection with the educational temperance meeting for women, to bo held on tho 23rd instant, in the Baptist Church, Sproydon.

Tho "Otago Daily Times" says:— "The freedom of the Press should be dear to tho community, and we shall not bo surprised if, in tho event of the Second Ballot Bill being passed without further amendment, that what will destroy tho effect of tho obnoxious clause will bo public resentment and indignation, which will bo forcibly expressed when tho appropriate time comes."

A meeting of the Christchurch Band Contest and Musical Carnival Committee was held on Wednesday evening. The adjudicator for the musical items, Mr W. Short, L.R.A.M., London wrote stating he was leaving England on July 31st. A letter was received from tho manager of tho National Bank, Christchurch, stating that a parcel of the test selections for the iiand Contest had arrived, and would be handed to the Committee for distribution on September 25th. Tho tenders for medals for the Band Contest wero considered, and that of Mr Scth Whale was accepted.

At the Magistrate's Court at Dunedin yesterday, Mr Widdmvson, S.M., gave judgment in tho cast, in which Henry Peter Johnson was charged with having exposed wild duck for sale out of soason. It was admitted that tho defendant had exposed teal for sale after tho scasqn closed', and that tho birds wore brought from Australia, but he would not admit that they were ganie imported under tho meaning of tho Act. His Worship hold that it must bo proved that individuals of particular species of garao killed were imported into and turned out at large iin tho district where the killing took place. The case was dismissed.

The weekly session of the Hopo of Christchurch Lodge, No. 8, I.tf.G.T., was held in tho Manchester Chambers on Tuesday, Bro. Sharp, C.T., presiding. One brother was ro-obligatcd, and one re-admitted to the Order. Bro. Sando, Grand Guard, brought greetings from the Star of the East Lodge, Ashburton, and was officially received. The report of ; the District Lodge session was received., Tbo programme for the evening being an entertainment byJSisters, the chair was taken by Sister B. Warburton, -V.T., who appointed Sister A. Warburton as V.T., Sister Gnnnell as P.C.T., and Sister Round as Gpard.The following contributed' items:—Sis-' ters Round, Nixon (2)i Bastion, andWiltshire. :

The Linwood Rifles Ladies' Rifle Club fired their third competition, on Thursday, 10th inst. Twenty-two ladies took part. The following were the principal scores made (possible, 35): —Miss Lindsay 33, • Miss al. Walter-32, Miss Joe 32, Miss Walter 31, Mrs Fraser 30, Miss Ryan 30, Mrs Timbrell 30, Misa J. Joo 3d, Miss, Frnser 29, Miss Timbrell 28 Miss O'Kano 28, Mrs Jones 27, Miss Wren 27, Mrs Ogdeu 26.- The following are the principal scores qf tho fourth competition, fired. last Thursday nieht, twenty-four ladies taking part (possible 35):—Mrs Timbrell 35, Miss M. Walter 34,.Miss Thornton 33, "Miss Moslcy 33__jMiss Lindsay 32, Miss Joo 32. Miss : Fraser 31, Miss Vernal! .30, Miss Anderson 29. Miss Pearson 29, Mrs Fraser 28, Miss Walter 28, Miss Tim-: brell 28, Miss Ryan 27. Tho ladies' team will meet the Rangiora ladies at Ransiora to-day.

Mr A. E.G. Rhodes returned yesterday from a three months' / trip . to Canada, visiting the Hooky Mountains and a number of districts in the minion.. In the vicinity of Edmonton, 200 or 300 miles north of Vancouver, Mr Rhodes was much, impressed with tho nature and extent of the _wheat country. Throughout those portions of Canada he was euabled- to visit -he noted that a vast increase in the population had taken place since.ho was lost thero eight yeaiis ago.. When .the new .railway across the continent to the Pacific was completed", it would produce a still greater accession to population, particularly in the remote regions not yet brought into direct communication. At Rupcrtstown,, some 700 miles north of Vancouver, Mr Rhodes met several New Zealanders settled on good land, from which they would not derive full benefit until _ they were, afforded railway facilities.

Heat experienced during the journey of the Orontes through tbo Red &sa was of fierce nature, and the ship's roctor had a lot to oope with (cays a telegram from Perth to the Sydr ney papers last week). Among the stricken ones was an immigrant girl for Queensland, who got a stroko of the sun, and as a result beoamo mentally deranged,[and is now in that condition J Directly Madamo Crossley heard of tho affair she organised a concert in aid of the unfortunate young woman, and so groat was the response that £66 -was collected. This amount (less a certain peiwntarr > to various seamen's charities) will be. handed over to the young woman when she arrives in or to her friends or relatives. Each inward bound mail boat calling at Fremantlo brings news of the virulence of heat prevailing in tho Red Sea, and in several instances of late, casualties from cardiac syncope have been reported. It is not such a long while ago that seven firemen an board an Orient liner were entirely prostrated by heat, and while tho Orontes was traversing the sea a fireman died.

Tho Conference of the Now Zealand Post and Telegraph Oflicers' Association, at present sitting in Wellington, passed the following resolution yesterday:—"This Conference of the New Zealand PasiE and Telegraph Offioera' Association places on rewrd its sympathy with 3leasra Cummins and Schmidt, members af the Association, in the unfortunate position in which they were reoenitly placed by being falsely accused of theft and forgery, and hereby very heartily congratulates them on their happy and full acquittal. The Conference itbo expresses indignation at the harsh-manner in which they were treated white under arrest-, and trusts that never again will any of it* members be subjected tosnchStar niaraber methods. The Conference also hopes that the real offenders will he detected and given punishment for tho original offence, and for tho crime which they committed in .baring inaocecrt partis arrested, and tho Conference asks the Department for an assurance that in future, beforo offioarai aro arrested, tho Department will havo reasonable evidence against them."

Tho annual special appeal for the Homo Mission work of tho Christchurch Dioceso will be made throughout", tho dioceso on September 27th. -

Tho annual meeting .of tlie shareholders of tho New Zealand Farmers' Co-op. Association of Canterbury will bo held at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

A Press Association message states that Mr Nash, Mayor of Palmerston North, has issuod a writ -for • £1000 damages, against tho "N.Z. Truth," for libel.

The Chairman of the South Canteibury Dairy Compaiiy.(Mr R. H. Bowie) in travelling orer the district in whicli his company carries on its operations, was agreeably surprised and pleased recently to oomo across what he supposes is something of a record in largo families, when ho fonnd four families living close to ono another whose united numbers totalled 48.

At the Rnnsriora Ladies' Morris-tube Class oh Thursday evening, fifteen ladies took part. The shooting was for the third competition, and tho following were the highest scorers: —Mrs Ching 24, Mrs Bovington, Misses Dunlop, Wilson, Grim wood and L. Purdham 22, Misses Tolputt, G. Buckley, G. and E. Pnlmer 21, Mrs T. Thompson and Miss E. Humphreys 20.

Mr H. D. Bedford on Thursday evening addressed a large audience at the Kaianoi Oddfellows' Hall on tho question "of "No-license." Mr J. H. Blackwell, Mayor, occupied tho chair. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer, on the motion of the Her. J. S. Reid. Musical selections wore given at intervals, and a collection was made.

Thirty thousand brown trout, recently received by the Ashburton Acclimatisation Society from the Canterbury Society, have been liberated in •various parts of tho Ashburton river. Fi6n appear to bo numerous in the ■streams in tho county and anglers are anticipating d good season. Several additional accommodation huts will shortly bo elected on the Acclimatisation Society's reserve at the mouth of the Ashburton river.

At a meeting of the committee of tho New Zealand Shipoivners' Federation at Auckland yesterday (says a Press Association message) it was decided to strongly oppose tho,proposal of the Cook Islands administration to grant a subsidy to a steamer carrying a crew of Chinese. to run between Samoa and Niue, as the result would bo that Auckland trade with the Islands would be destroyed and handed over to German and American merchants in Sainca..

Tlie exanlining surgeon, Dr. H- A. B. Davies, reports on hia recent examination of Dr; J. W. Onawshaw's "First Aid" Class, conducted under tho puspices of the, Kaiapoi sub-centro of the St. John Ambulance Association, that Mrs Edith Jane Hansen, Misses Emily Blanche Fowler, Nora Bertha Smith, aud Constance Beatrice Wiliiscroft, have passed for their medallions {all with credit), and Miss -Winifred Mary Bate, first year student, has gaiwxl her certificate with much credit.

Ten of the cloven "two-up". players arrested on Sunday morning pleaded guilty at the Magistrate's; Court at . Auckland yesterday, and tho eleventh was : found ' guilty. The Magistrate remarked that some of '-the dclinquentsyivere little more than boys, and some bald-headedy men; For such men to go, along on a Sunday moro ing to gamble with boys, was disgraceful. These "schools", would havo to bo broken up. Fines were inflicted ranging from £7 to old offenders, to £2 for first offenders. --• ,-

■Mt W. P. Reeves proposes, in his new position as director of the London School"of Economics, to offer ;<special facilities to colonial students who.may desire to take a course of instruction at the school (says the Londbn" correspondent of the "Age"). He lhg his ..views; on r the subject bofoixj |,ho";universities throughout .the-- .Emi; Be states;that men trained yat the.School-of Economics are frequoiitly: chosen to fill positions ih.%h*i 'Imperial Civil Service, wherei statistical skill :;» r^uiredviryy'-'-; ,y ■ -::'; ?'■ .y--'-\y-'•'"■'; ; F Messrs Clark Br<». have secured the contract for. supplying some 20,000 feet of Oam&ruy stone to be utilised in: the erection of' the Nazareth Homo at Christchuroh (says yesterday's "Oamaru Mail'i). : There is a ptospect. - also, that Oamaru. stone 'will enter largely into the. construction of-the new Town Hall in Auckland,-and two Auckland City councillors; with' an expert, will visit the district next- week to-report uron its- suitability/for [iho purpose; There will hi some 7U,000 feet of stone required for.;this structure, vy: y-y y, r Some misconception appears to exist as to the powers; proposed to'lfe'/coh-,: ferred on" the! Fire Brigade Inspeotor ; the Amending Bill now before Parliament v relative to calling 'out; a fire brigade plant- in/any; town m which he may be.visiting-for inspection purposes; ;y It is not intended by the Kill? to pass over the control of a brigade to the inspector; on his arrival. '" VWhat is proposed is that tho inspector, shall have the -right to call out tho brigade as if in response;to an alarm, and to direst the superintendent to;. carry out any evolutions that the inspectory desires. Thei object of the clause is to give tho -inspector a -opportunityof testing the efficiency of the different brigades. yy

A Timaru architect who. was interviewed yesterday concerning the;criticism recently passed by Lord. Piunket on New Zealand architecture, said he considered the Governor' 6 remarks were fully Ho (the speaker) had travelled to a good many parts of the world and the conclusion he had borne to concerning New Zealand architecture, was that it k Queen Anne—oi< what is meant for Qneen "Anno—in' front, and "Mary Ann" behind. Ho consiucred that the Government should set an example in good architecture in public buildings.' Admiralty House, at Auckland,-ho considered was a: frightful gimcrack looking structure—too great and awfill to place in any category pertaining to the art of architecture. It was disappointing to him in the extreme to find anch. arehitecttiro in the Dominion, and so long as this and some other styles continued.! so long would the glorified dog kennel, or piano caso style remain paramount. With a view to raising the standard of architecture in the Dominion he suggested that a Chair of 'Architecture Should be established at tho University.

At the meeting of tho Canterbury Rugby Union last evening, -Mr S. Wilson incidentally expressed the opinion that somo of those players who were taking part in the forthcoming game, to bo played under the Northern Union rules seemed to belabouring under the delusion that they would not lose their amateur status. . One player had told him that ho was led by the Chairman of the" Canterbury Rugby Union to understand that a. man playing under the Northern union rules and receiving no payment would not lose his amateur status. Tlie Chairman (Mr G. H. Mason) emphatically denied making any i*uch statemeut. Ho kid, he said, never been approached by anyono in regard to the matter. Mr F. T. 1-h-ans said that he was-probably the "chairman" referred to. • An enthusiast who was taking a prominent part-in-regard to the new game had approached him, and asked him if he thought a footballer playing under the Northern Union rul«j without payment would still he an amateur. Ho (Mr Evans) hod replied that, although he could not say definitely without- consulting the book of rules, he did not think anything would happen to tlie E layer. He had, however, changed" is* views since consulting the rules. Tlie Chairman emphasised tho fact that there could be "no denbt thai any-one playing under Northern "Union rules would no longer bo an amateur.

Tho Mayor has received a chequoforll £1 Is from'Mr W. L. Chrvstal Canal Scheme Fund. •'.'..•-... - ..-"'■:>#s! The question of increased rentals tiM the various sports grounds under the"! jurisdiction of the Domain Board wiU>s come up for consideration at of the Domain Board on Mondav>nfcxfc s « At tho Gisborno Supreme Court ''ye&M terday Joseph Johnston and Janies! Keegan, prisoners, from Christ«huren;!j pleaded guilty to burglary" from a story*! at Waerengaahika. Tiu-y wero . rei|| mauded for sentence. y"*y^ Tlie Ashburton ladies' bocktiy miafjf took place in tho local Orange Hall Thursday evening, when thero was; »J| large attendance, and a very time was spent. The hockey stidigS* given to the club by Mrs D. ior tho best, players wero presented't<j>yj Miss Amy Stock and Miss Ada Thornas3i Tlie requisition forwarded thrpuiliil tho City Council to the Minister Labour from shopkeepers dealing Hitt'li watches, jewellery, and similar artieleß,i|| with reference to tho hours of dosing: »lj has been approved, and the hours fisked . ; ? for will bo "gazetted, and force next week. The hours of will be 6 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays' and Fridays, 1 p.m. on and|| 9 n.m. on Saturdays. . ;--: :."v.'9| • ■■ .•"-'.■"-',l^ A meeting of ratepayers of the Avtaf/i and Eiecnrton districts will be hekLnikl Papanui Library on Monday at S o'clock, to consider a proposal tttll form a portion of the districts into>3is| separate borough—tho area proposed bo taken in extends from road to Wairarapa road, Greer's '-madias Highstoad's road { Veitch's ' roai§_t| Tucker's road, Daniel's road, Grimscy'stJ road to May's road. The larger tion of the area is rural land. . ■•':%£

A quarterly meeting of ■- the Lbvals| Sister Pearee Lodge of tho I.O.Ojp.ilj M.U., was held on Thursday There was a fair attendance. Prov.y: G.M. Brq. Gourlay and Deputy :< G.M, : $ BnC Kent, and members or the Loyal;! Addingt'on and Ricearton Lodges, ed tho Lodge. Songs nnd recitations I wore given by the visiting and a very pleasant evening was spcnt.<i Refreshments wore provided sisters. - ' -■■/.'■{."-■^i

For somo time .past special prepare-S tions have been in progress at Ad-S dingtou,Methodist Church for a mission; which is to commence to-mor-il row. Tho usual services are to bo held-35 at U a.m. and 6.30 p.m., and a gathering, more particularly for youn|t,r| men and young women, is to be:hej<fe in tho afternoon,, at 8 o'clock: the week the mission service will begiftji ouch night at 7.30. Tho Rev, T. trail is thpniissioner. .- . 'y ':_:' /y : y^>; ;^|| A general meeting of the mamb«i5 s | of the No. : .5- • Industrial." Bmls| ing Society of ■Canterbury;,:-, 'ss& held last . eveninig* toy of the 79th and 80th ; appr6prla4li tions'of £800, -each by suras fell to .the lot;of and. No.: 128; respectively.; A iBOTCfllp meeting of tlie Invincibley Society was hold later in ..tho when the sum 0f£330-was''soldf'rtel • ■'■•.--'; ;-y-; ; <"-■ '■■■ ■■■■ ■■■■■:■ y-'yyyy«£i|p Tho final, of the .friendly : : winter card tournament betwM&yyt&« Pioneer and'Mistletoo Draid;Lodgsw*|| played on Thursday nijeht/ahd"rgßt»ls|S in a most exciting 'finish. ; Affer;i|f(|ffl hours': play honours were easy," tililtt?-|S was' found necessary t» -play; off". before a - conclusion could bey«mved:33||| -.- MistletooLodge (last then having,;won -.-by "tvvo gam&;%s|||| enjoyable social, hqiir>sras';: : thoßoiprc^nfcT.^ '■.'■ It; is .»'-. curious oil,---iwch.-as-;l^r6^e t ly-laid. Neuchatel asphalt^-a«>|||h|g#|ia loading: a' cargo'of vkerosßnoga^SJiifptifigl the .Auckland; the necessity, for Tepai&'|t'<j The. cargo had- beenX tins of oa;Kero;lcaMng:.badly.vf. quontly;; (says thla alii): :sawdui^.;;%is3n£y : <^ ■ whatrfj- ;':iind ; 'the /:f urtherVn3oaSinpi|[B ..the'- kerosene, .pdfttwbtora'->yforXtM^ ■ haver agreed-' io'< repair :'y yF-y-yX" r _ SlSiS'^^S selection? of reading.matwr7S®iiaiSffl ■ .Tlm"-'short--''fjt6;rieß" : ;are-^ l tot et ''Proposed'?..- arid-i,^'The';iftul#^jil '.tiro fixturci of :.th> ;between'.-'Otag6' : .lattter , s-gi , outtdj';aind?"a?'fUH : inaiab ;wilL lippdarj in" i contam«the;- latest'--heire ! i. off the • y^rorld>*i : & | Theatrical;*-:/ Poultry,**^lnd^Miwrafitl ;■'-. '(»tera : feryaU;ela^ ;y;'A; ; cimilar; ; li^''ybi^y''i»nt. l bur : out:sTftmp3'Bnd; 'distnbntcd: ;'erjo.^;' : a3Urog^ : folf.- : :.■; ; tlie 'foctlncominß ~car^ival^d: isseigiiKd J 'hy J'D;:-j:. i ; - l don atioh'> fbrw anfed -Jjfel^lc^--adult^..-:areyiu->:a;-' : ola^ , ibfe . selv«s, :; -;hut [v» ■ for ■--: rgrowu-'»P i#MS|S .they ; caimbt:.asooid-,to-pay-''fbr, < . te* '"• spirit" J ■ by ■ dofe-g- : y ' r aW-'i»i^ii , Mlffla -ftx>rk-than:hy - InV^y' s membtir of : lingtonc' f unction.—C.y Le^(j||g^pS ■;>; In"'regard: to • tho; ; ;rise'itt^e^l»l^|«S acricultural BWO^^ffiSj a Dunedin firm tolf ou^Dujiedmi?^^| spondent that he :thougbt age»t#^WM||| all be, to ttcertaih extenis, a%t#^fe pointed out--the:'y'ri»-vJn>.:|lJiß' ! oß^^ of .implements ihanuf acturedj=^i||«^|| Zealand would probably h«rjMsi&s3£gN of idriving people to ft«**-^^WPSgEKI articles, thi» manufacturers/ypfy*Ju^|| noli being in -New 2ealanfcf|3rfclp|| i aff'scted by awards'.,- It -,' T ? QI % I ?iS|S ! fore,' be seen: that whiles IpcalsW^^ ! fnctufers stood to lose,. whotA^^^g raised their prices or hotayujujw^sa ! would probably bo gainers." ;y : :Ge tmmji lines would Undoubtedly "P^^Xg i altered, but as prices in''BtA^W^fW^S ; wero to be raised in Christchurehi',»ffl possibility of their prices :"J_f?W?|||lS ; stationary in Otago and Spothlaijfh_^Sg j remote. ..... ■ •''' i '.--:&%s'^^S ! ' Tlie liability of a contTactor : accident sustained by a •n-as a' question that had to a; member of the Wellington :Bt}HO|M Association somo little time ago the "Dominion"). Tlie associativa^ sidsred tho point important cnoas»* - reference to pounfiel for an \ following pa ragraplir from thes j tion's annual report beam on J —"A. roemb<}r of the association bW»*S '- been made iiablo for an mjuryw • | sub-contractor, wlx> claimed » "fT: -" met with an accident owing tojw-_; faulty construction of a waffoid ««eg - : cdy »rv- tho coutwictor, uhich he !»»■; liet'n granted twrnii.aiion to use, w» r_; opinion of 3lr H. D. -BoU. h-C, «* sought. Ho that yb-contrtO-. tors were not workers within tho «o**J" inK of tho Workers' 'Co m p"ii sat ion Aff» _ s and that under tho f-d the employer would It- liable, unreport continues- that this point* the necessity for contractors e'tJKff }*£" sisting upon sub-contractors insaTJ»s { against accident or their signing ***£"' domnitviof the from H»ouitv for* accident to .then.--Ives wW* usinx an\ of tbo plant or of the coo true tor. It isill b» p«t«- ' tho business of the approaches ; ation conference to <.on?id.v a for» o» ~* agrwvment between <k)'>tractors *n« -J Kuhxxjntractora which will_ srcar*-PK>* - tcction against similar ciain* __ ;

Lewis and Anderson, 221 Cashel gtreet, have just, opened up a shipKent of Taylor's extra sp;:■!;• 1 r_u:-iliiy bowls, bcth ivv-ry ar-'.l silver r.;<.unted, t<-:.iiU r.:tk'-l->. 6

Th<> by Armstrong and Co., Ltd.. li-.--t wet'k that tiinv v.c-!i:-.i si-i: -i-'O .'i..2-uii. C<>;;;;nema! Kiiiliii'-iy T-:!f.fi'.--.-5 »t l*is ')-! has been the cs.'.m? <:f ;-. irmiiiiuo flutter, and rim Oil il'--' J>- -T--' c;Tr:"d. Tho firm lsnve Kjv.uht l)-"i n-.'ir.' in this fine line. 51; t y v.ill b<> :,iiov.-.'i to-doy. G It is "Copper Work" at Hcstio, Bull ai::i i'k-kei ni\f>. '?pp-.:.-i!.t:- BallaiUyue'*. griii-.o charming wv. aro tshown, but ihe spfciai di:-.piuy thi.* week con£i<t.i of autiijue copjht x*u!ni and itrn bowls and photo irauscc. ail at papular "li.B-P." prices. 0 Al the D.I.C. temporary premises arc to be s-eoii new shipim-nis o:' iadi;---i'

blouses in unusual Vhrieiy. <i every kiad ci material. a::J welt made. Every garment carefully t<-:,ted for lit and finish and the pnre» niiirvc-!** of cheapness and economy. i> Mr A. W. Martin, sole controller of Dr. J. A. Sherman's method oi curiiiE rupture without operation, is no.v in" Christchurch an«i may ho consulted at Warner's Hotel, irorn 10 a.m. to G p.m. daiiy, lor a limite-l period. This great method lias stood tho test for half a century, and th'.dofc«>t scrutiny of the uiodical profes-

sion, and lias'been tlie m«ms of re- ! storing thousands to tho blessings of, a wind hotly. All sufk-reis should mako ftill enquiry. Conduit a lions aro free. -1 The D.1.C..—W0 havo pleasure in giving publicity to the intimation of tlie management of the. D.I.C. that very iarg« shipments of high-class linoleums, r arpets _ and general house furnishings have just been added to the . company's stocks «t tlie temporary furnishing warehouse nest new "Press" oSicca, Worcester street. 6 The following is an exact copy of telegram received by J. M. lieywood and Co., Ltd., from a well-known officer in the Department of Agriculture whose furniture they packed atd removed to Wellington :—'"Everything arrived safely; nothing broken or scratched. Accept- thaiika for care exercised." —G.B- b Sioiplo ideas, if patented, often bring lortuties. Consult Henry Hughes, patent agent, 183 Hereford street topp. Uniuxl Jiervieo Hotel). Consultations freo 6 The resumption of school work wili maki- rarents busy buying boys' outfits. Tne hading cash clothiers, Messrs Armstrong, Ltd.,. are, as usual, equal to the occasion with wear-well suits nt us lid. &s (id; Us Gd, 14s fxl; odd knickers is Gd, 3.5 !id; jerseys from Is; woollen ditto 2s Gd up; washing broils-.::; Is Cd; stockings od', OJ, Is, caps Gd. 'lhe- best house for juvenile wants in this Dominion. 0 Eyestrain. Headaches.—Ernest M. San'dstein, F.S.M.C., D.8.0.A., London, Consulting, Optician, may bo coneulted on all cases of dci'octivo eyesight. Fifteen years' , special study and experiencft. Latest methods and instruments. Consulting rooms, Caahol street- W. (next Ballantyne'e). Hours, 9.30 to 5.30. Telepbono 397. 6

The latest designs in Spring and Summer. Goods received from London end Paris are now to hand at Eugene Spitz and Co.'s, Ltd., 198 Casliel street, l'rom theso exclusive materials we are making tailor-made costumes that hold their own successfully with'any ma<lo in London, Paris, or Vienna. 6 Many interesting and attractive, hooka have just oomo from London and Melbourne. Among them may be noted "Aunt Maude," by Ernest Oldmeadow; "Three Girls and a Hermit, by Dorothea Conyers, author of ''The Stray- . imt of-Sandy," and "Sheaves," by El I." Benson. Tho latter is in constant demand, and is by many considered to bo the author's best book. New sup- ' plies of many of the most popular havo also now been received by Fountain Barber, Tho Hall, High street. 6

"1 would Jike to thank you for tho » very careful way my furnituro . was packed removed- ; from my late residence to. my present address. Nothing.wis broken. I shall certainly r«3tommend yon to all I meet who intend travelling."—(Signed) P. C. B. -Extract from letter addressed to tie N.Z.. Express Company, Ltd. 1

How many pcoplo suffer from cold feet, and consequently lie awake shivering for hours' during the-night, unable to get to sleep. A hot-water bottle- applied to tho feet acts like magic, lhe warmth vory soon permeate* the whole body, and induces tleop. Reliablo hot-water bottles, made from tho best rubber, can now bo obtained at Wallace and Co.'s, High stroot. at tho following prk'cs:—Gin x. lOin, os 3d; Bin x lOin,- 6s; Bin x V2m, 7s; Sin x 14in, 7s 6d; lOin x 12in, 8s CdtlOin x Win, 10s Gd. Covers, Is 6d and la 9d extra. You aro invited to call and inspect these hot-water bottles; Every home should havo at least one -of. these : convenient articles for uso in case of sicknees, Wallace and Co., Chemists, High street, •'.-'-' 6. The prevalence of serious colds in Chrktcnuj-"H at tho present time is alarming n'fien one considers the almost inevitable results of which follow a protracted cold. All who art* suffering from colds should take Wallace's Cough Elixir; tho wonderful chost medicine, which is so euro.in expelling cdi signs of a cold from tho system and in proventing sorious results, such as chest and throat weakness. Whether your cold is just a slight one, or of long duration, you will find this remedy most effective. Price, Is and 2s per bottlo at most chemists; or at Wallace and Co.'s, Chemists, High streot. 6

If-you suffer from. headaches medicine fails to relieve, or you havo a tendency to hold a book when rending at a greater distance from *our eyes than formerly, consult John it., Procter, oculists' optician, ISO High street, Christchurch, who will givo your eyes a thorough examination and supply spectacles only when, necessary. Hours, 9.30 to 1, 2 to 6. G