NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13250, 19 October 1908, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

4 . The Amberley Oddfellows (Manchester Unity) held their annual ball on Thursday evening. There was a largo attendance, seventy couples being present. The M.C.'s for tho evening were Bros. S. Dalziel and J. Slape'. The supper arrangements were under the management of Mrs G 11. Holton, and the music was supplied by Mr C. Wells's band. At tho approaching Metropolitan Show of the Canterbury A. and P. Association it is intended by the Department of Agriculture to show some North Island sheep. Mr E. Clifton, Chief Inspector ot Stock, informed a "Press" representative on Saturday that tho Department hoped to exhibit Southdowns and English Leieesters from the Department's experimental station at Ruakura, Waikato. A youth of eighteen,- named Charles Darcy, was on Saturday, at Timaru (says a Press Association telegram), lined 20s and costs 6s, or fourteen days' hard labour, for stealing a bridle from a private stable. Accused stated that he found the bridle on the roadside a month ago; but as he took no action to discover the owner ar.d his previous record was bad, the Magistrate said the action of keeping the bridle was tantamount to then with tho result abovo mentioned. ' The Diocesan Synod will meet at tho Library, Christ's College, to-morrow, at 3.30 p.m., when the Bisbon'- address will lie delivered. There will bo choral evensong at tho Cathedral tonight at eight o'clo-k, when tho Ven_ Arehdeacoa Avcrill will preach. Tomorrow, at 7.-30 a.m.., thero will be celebration, of Holy ConinMinson, and in the evening, at eight o'clock, there will lie a public social meeting at w Hcs Majesty's Theatre. ,

The Springston Tennis Club held a successful opening day in *th-e Domain on Labour Day. About seventy were present, including friends from the Wakaipa and Tai Tapu Clubs. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies. .Sunday school anniversary services wero held in the Methodist Church, Kaiapoi, yesterday, when the Rev. P. W. Fairelough preached in the morning and the evening, and gave an address at tbo children's service. During tho past wee«. Mr A. Macpherson, Supervisor ot ExperimentalFarms, South Island, has visited Woodend and Esk Valley (St. Andrews), where it is proposed that experiments should be undertaken. Samples of soil from tho localities mentioned have been obtained for analysis. This week Mr Macpherson visits upper Pareora and Kingsdown in connection with proposed experiments. Something in the shape of an onion famino prevails in Timnrh at tho present time, and as giving some idea of how acute the position is, it may be mentioned that tho price of this article of diet has advanced in prico during the past,month, from £12 to £17 5s per ton. Ocoasionnl impoa-ta--tions como to hand from Australia, but these aro not nearly sufficient to meet the demand. A Timaru merchant Mas offered a consignment of onions at £14 per ton a month ago, and he is now regretting-that ho dud not tako it. The prices above referred to are all wholesale prices. A very successful concert was given in tho Oddfellows' Hall, Lyttelton, on Friday night, by tho pupils of tho Convent School. There was a crowded attendance, and a long programme, inehidcng songii, duets, pianoforte and violin solo®, and' choruses and fancy drill exercises was presented. ,An operetta, entitled "Siiverlocks and tho Hire© Rears," was performed by the Misses Ngaio Toomcy, -I. and J. Lufaro, K. Sargeniina and G. McEvtdy and others. A farce, entitled 'The Expected Visitors," was given by the Misses J. and 31. Lufaro, K. MeConville, E. Riordan, E. Toomey and M. Bedingfleld. Oitls aro likely to play a prominent part iv hygiene. Dr. Frengloy (Wellington District Health Officer) has just received a number of samples from Germany of oils used in plaeo of water and disinfectants for sanitary purposes. They aro the products of coal-tar, or, at any rate, that is the basis. They entirely supersede •water in certain oases, covering all offensive matter with a thin greasy film, which prevents the escape oi odours, and keeps out flies. Other oilii are for use on pools infested with mosquitoes, and' successfully prevent the larvae rising to the surface to breathe, and they aro thus suffocated. In malairiou- counitmics tiie oil for this purpose has been most euccc__ful. Rather exciting news comes from Mahakipawa (says Friday's "MarlDorough Herald"). Wo learn that a nugget of substantial value has been unearthed, and, though tho people interested aro trying to keep the matter quiet, tho welcomo arrival has been seen by several visitors. Apart from this particular find it is reported that excellent returns aro Doing obtained, | the real extent of which the miners keep secret. There has been quite a stream of to tho mine, trying to elicit information. One of the miners who has been compelled by familty affairs to take a trip homo is leaving very reluctantly, and intends * o return as soon as possible. Severai other miners aro endeavouring to secure claims in the vicinity. Entries for the live stock division of the'Mamawatu A. and P. Show, which includes horses, eiheep, cattle, dogs, and ipcru'ltiry, closed on Friday last (says a Press Association telegram). In these days, when quality is metre aimed at tha*'- quantity, luiimbers are not considered so niiuoh as previously, but nevertheless ithe foHowintg figures will prove" interesting:—Tho sheep entries total 560. cattle 230, and horses 270, audi in the ring, events there aire 35 competitors; dn tho Maiden H-inters (lady riders), second day, 15, leaping competitions (steeplechase style) 22, Ladies' OhaUenige Cup s 3o, and) for tho rest of the competitions, such as ladies' riding and. driving, there are about 40 cniiries all told. In the .pig classes tho entries numiber about 7Q, and for dogs I'ManaJwatu Kennel Club), about 300. These figures aro necessarily only approximate, as many post entries tviill be received, amd further mimberß'are exspected. after tho Haiwke's Bay Show. Tho implement section will cover about 40,000 feet, and- the poiblao schools and industrial section will take up about 3000 square ifeet of wall, space. H.M.S. Encounter, second - class cruiser, Captain Fyler. left Akaroa at 6.30 on Saturday morning and arrived at Lyttelton at eleven o'clock. Tlio vessel* was berthed at No. 3 wharf. Mr G. Laurenson, M.P., chairman of tho Lyttelton Harbour Boards paid "a visit to Captain Fyler at noon. The Encounter will remain at Lyttelton for eleven days, and will sail on day, 28th inst.. for I\elson. After a short stay at that port the warship goes on to Wellington. During tho time she has been on the coast, tho Encounter has visited many ports, including Napier, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Westport, West Coast Sounds, Bluff, Stewart Island, Port Chalmers, Timaru, and Akaroa. H.M.S. Pioneer, third-class cruiser, will leave Lyttelton at 7.30 this rnorninc for Akaroa, and on the way round will carry out -torpedo and. fining practice. She will arrivo at Akaroa this afternoon, and will return* to Lyttelton on Friday. Tho Encounter and Pioneer wore thrown open to tho public yesterday afternoon, and were visited by several hundreds of people, who rambled at large through both vessels, where thoy found much to interest them. Mr E. Clifton, Chief Inspector of Stock and* Director of Experimental Farms, who was iv town on Saturday, informed a representative of "The Press" that whilst on tho West Coast ho enquired into tho possibility of rendering useful for agricultural or pastoral purposes refractory lands in the vicinity of Westport and Hokitika. Though the majority of tho people on tho other side of the* Southern Alps are stiil more interested in mining and timber getting, there aro some who are turning their attention, to tho agricultural and pastoral industries. At Westport, Mr Bnyliss is endeavouring to arrange with others interested in agriculture to plough and prepare some demonstration plots, and at Hokitika a small area ot public lands has been prepared for cropping. Somo-of the soils from West Coast districts have been found on analysis by Mr Aston, Chief Chemist to the Department of Agriculture, to contain most of the elements of plant food, with tho exception that the percentage oi phosphatio elements is deficient. By the application of the requisite manures under the advioo of Mr Aston, it is hoped that tLi« deficiency will lie supplied, and that some useful results will follow. A J . Kokatahi, a short distance from Hokitika, the farmers already have several small demonstration plots. Ono Hot which has been effectively drained, shows particularly gratifying results from the application of basic slag to pasture land. Referring to Canterbury, Mr Clifton said "that Mr j i»iacpherson, tho supervisor of Agricul- j tural experiments, is already finding ! that his services aro much in demandT j During the present season Mr Mac- ] pherson's efforts will be particularly di- j roctod towards experiments with root crops, but it is hoped in the future to extend the experiment* to fertiliser*. Mr Clifton exprefaed tho opinion that thero is every possibility that agricul- ! tural experiments carried on in cooperation by the Government and the settlers will bo of definite value to the country.

There was a very good attendanro of visitors at' the Sketch and Black and \VhH©'Es-vihttioi> of tho Art Society on Saturday. A goodly number of sketches have already beui sold. To-day and this ©vor.iir.i_*. tho Exh&biticsn* will bo open. •Stmto of the Oteknike* cettilers are having better s*port Avibli ihe> rod than South Canterbury anglers are able to get at the present time. Fishing in tho Maorcwhenua viver (which flows past the estate).one day last week an nt;gler scoured some good' fish, scaling up to 41b -a weight. A combined church parado of tlio North Canterbury Mounted Rifles, tho Rangiora Vohmteors and Se-licol Cadets, took place yesterday morning at St. John's Church, Rangiora. when a special sermon was given by the Rev, F. P. FcndalJ. The Mounted Rilles and Cadets had a good muster, but the Volunteer- wero poorly represented. A general meeting of the Christchurch W.C.T.U. was held on Wednesday, Mrs Field presiding. A committee, consisting of Mesdanies H. Cole, S. F. Whitcombe, Miss Henderson, and Miss Roberts, was set up to consider the subject of literature and test questions for candidates. . Ac it was' found impossible to hold* the proposed franchise meeting, it was derfided to hold a mass meeting for women shortly before the election. Business in connection with the luncheon tent at the A. and P. Show was transacted. Public health during September appears to have b?en generally satisfactory throughout tho Dominion co far as zymotic diseases wero concerned. Dr. Makgill, locum tenens for tho Chief Health ■Officer (Dr. Mason), informed a Wellington ''Past" reporter that there was no increase, or, at any rate, no alarming or unusual increase, in scarlet fever, enteric, or diphtheric oases, and the public health as a whole may bo. said to have ibeen satisfactory for tho period named. A large meeting of the Christchurch Prohibition Lcaguo was held oh Saturday afternoon in tho .League's room. Mr T. E. Taylor was in the chair. Th© Rev. R. 8,. S. Hammond delivered an address on th© work in connection with tho campaign and made some suggestions, one of which took practical shape at the meeting. It was decided to hold a demonstration and procession on Saturday afternoon, November 14th, the last Saturday befci© the local «ption poll. It was decided to a-.k all tho Sunday schools in and around Christchurch to take part, all senior and junior temperance organisations, Band_ of Hope, kindergarten schools, and anyone wishing to assist. Mr Bishop, th© manager cf th© Stat© coal mine at Point Elizabeth, 6tates that ther© ar© 200 men employed ©v the railway extension, from Point Elizabeth to tluo State's new colliery in tho Paparoa ranges (states our Wellington correspondent)! It will be two years befor© tho coal is on th© market. Th© new field is very extensive, and is said to be a valuable asset to the State. Indeed, Mr Bishop thinks it will probably be found to be the best coal field south of the line. Mr "W. C. Gasquoin©, General Manager of ' the ■ Stato Coal Mines Department, who has just returned from a visit to the mines, says that the output of vthe mines is on tho increase. Point Elizabeth is putting out about a thousand tons a day, while the Seddonville mine output, including eggettes and briquettes, is somo 1600 tons per week. In its criticism of the way in which the bands played th© "test selection (''Gems of Haydn") at the band contest last week, the "Timaru Herald," referring to the winners (the Ashburton Tomperancp Band), says:—'"The Ashburton Temperance (conductor, Mr W. S. King) gave an exhibition of ton© colouring and splendid ensemble playing, from the full, determined.- opening to the impassioned clash of the close. Th© third '. movement was crisp and bright, tho, notes rang clear, and the balance of tone, either ity quai*tet or full band', was all 'that; could be wished for. Th© band possesses a eolidl and reliable soprano and! good trombone, and, its body parts are also woli filled. The.finale was a masterpiece of hand: control, its staccato notes were pistol shots; and ite repeat attacks aftej; tho quay©r. connections 'were claps. .This hapd was • fortunate, on thoir own conductor (Mr Hpsken) falling ill, to obtain th© assistance of so capable a guide as Mr W. S. King." The Ashburton Temperance Band also came first in the Quickstep . competition.' ''• v:"■' .- '■-."■■ The fortna'ehtly ;. meeting of ~ the': Lqyal City of Norwich "Lodge of Oddfellows, M.U., 4356, was held on Tuesday, NVG., Bro. F. Sutton,*'presiding. An ofEcdali vusiit iwas paid by the District officers, Pnov. O.JI. B>ro. Leete, : D.P.G.M. Bro. W. G-. Taylor, and D.C.S. Bro. J. OarreU. . P.P.CM. Bro. Pettogrew was ako present. The resignatiioni of P.G. Bro. G. W. Veale as secretary of the Juvenal© Lodge was accepted, iwiitih Te®rot. Ono member was initiated. Oorrcsipond'snce wias read from P.G-.M. Br©. iloLeod, 'iri_»;'stated that ho was fookinjr forward to th© time. when, the Manchester Unity Avould _♦> a tTU'ly unitied and living force.from th© North Oa:pe to the Bluff. As far as tho Nenv Zealand Branch was con>oerned, tihat iwaa vi'iitually ait accomplished fact. The Auckland district increased by three (hundred imembem last- j*ear; three mew lodges opened during the year, and tho funds- increased by £3350. It was much to be regretted that the out-tandang districts did not seo. their way to com© into the New Zealand Branch. • Ih© educational advantages from a friendly society's yioint cf view were well woith the <rost, which, by tho way, was reduced to 2Jd per member per annum, at the last meetiurj of tho Biennual Morealxto. Comin-ttce. Toasts wero propojedi by P.P.G.M. Bros. Etunes, Brice, and N.G. Bro F. Sutton. Pjw. G.M. Bro. Lcete responded to Uio third toast, and gave an address on the lodges he had visited. The Canterbury Trades' and Labour Council met on Saturday, 'Mr A. D. Hart, president, in tlio chair. The Dunedin Suburban General Labourers' Union wrote, stating that the Union had eaidorscd th© resolutions forwarded by th© Can'teiihiiry Trades and 'Labour Count'!!. Tho secretary cf the Tailoring Trade Union wrote, stating that a notice of motion had been handed in, witli tiie object of rescinding the previous resolution, bir Jo?.i*-m Ward wrote, stating that the repctssentatiotis .made by the Council as to branding goods (made hi New Zealand) wore under .tlio conuideration of the Government. Tim Hon. J. A. Millar wrote in reference to tho Council's resolution rognirding tlio president of the Arbitration Court* being elected by the people. The Minister fcr Railways wrote, stating that the question of the railway employees who left the sen-ice in .1881, could not bo considered, as the men in <$ac_iion -left t:_© service through dissatisfaction: but the matter of tho men -aho left in'-ISCO .would be dealt with by the Hou-O. Tlio Dunedin Felt Hatters' Union wrote, requciting the Ccmrcil to tatpnort colonial made hats; s'. was decidetl £■> request the Unions to support the goods mentioned. Considerable discusoion took place on a motion to support 3le£ss-_ Thorn, Cooke, Sullivan aiid Eeiroyd, the president ruled that the Council could net deal with the motion,' as th«.- ruh-s-of ihe Council do not permit tiie discussion of party"pcS.itic_. A further motion was moved, that the president's ruling be disagreed* with; this wart Usi osi *be*ng put to ibv meet.:ng, ami tho president's ruling wa3 upheld ,by a large majority.

———— HJ In tho'course of the. next few Cabinet will select ono of tho sent in for the Dominion Cteat-of-Axtov'Jt-? Candidates for tiie Rhodes ship .to bo awarded in 1000 aro to cci-l 1 in their application*-., with tiie ncoeg.jsV*§ sary certificates, to the 'chairman, of*s* the Professorial Board, Canterbury College, not later than the 2ist inst, v'/tjCAccording to a Dunedin telegram tST A the Marine Department i» proceedianf'i££ Kguinst Captain Waller, of tho mora, on a charge of taking men to sea'wfe without their names appearing on th* Vim shi_i's articles. 7." V; Tho Mayor of Dunedin is endeavour.' <£"?- ing to bring about the holding of pi_> lie mooting.** in each of the iour c«k; ??/ tre.s to consider the question of defence, w/,, and tost public feeling with regard to* t?compulsory training. He is communi-VV'C catin" with tho Mayors of tho other*-,"*'*' throe centres. _;^-._ Tho Dunedin Hairdressers' Assist,; 1 VV ants' Union had before it month %■ », 1 letter from tho Canterbury Trades ok| g" Labour Council, asking for sympathy'k. in urging tho removal of Mr Justice " 1 Sim from tho Arbitration Court. Tho*. Union, however, expressed itself in far. '-r our of the Court as at -pros cut constivV - " tuiod. * Z^ The date decided upon for ;>olHbjV>c'.ay in connection with tho O'cueru'V.*-,. Elections is that which the r County Council had asked tho Cover©*.->"- . ment to fix for the triennial <lectaon<rf,vfi county councillors. It is "unlikely th_t*- } tho county elections will bo holdooaf' f ' tho samo day as the polling tor tho" 7 Parliamentary reprcsent-tivvt-., and ii "■.' is likely that a dato later than Not-- ]1 , ember 17th wiiil bo fixed for the county - >( - elections. Tho question that sports the ■nhhV-*." whiskers of nge, yet always oxeitea > laughter, eamo up at Mr Hardr'sV " meeting at Rnkaia on Friday' - evening. A young man rose ard enquired *' whether the candidate was in tavour- " of a tax on bachelors. Mr Hnrdy.. scornfully denied that he i\ as. '-J l " would give them dances," ho explain." cd. "Bring the young men and young women together, and they will do thftT ' rest." • The following additional prizes hivft- ~ been offered in connection math tba-~, T ' class for Carrier*' Ttirn-ouls, at the TVr (Metropolitan Show of the Canterbury >;£.* Agricultural ami' Pastoral Association: ■ Vl* —Class Iv: Cart lwr-so best suited to ,'\ carriers' work up to two tons; to h**N*, shown in spring dray (2 wheels); opity,;*'.; competition; first prize £2, second J_L_!&-« Class L: Pair of horses best suited for-;'^, 4 lorry work, to 'bo shown attached "to-nj c," lorry; open* competition; horses tered; for" this class, if eligible, eiuter for Glass X, or vice versa; prize £2, second £1. \ K 2^\ With a view to assisting the dustiy, which has been latdy, the Shaw, Savill, ard Company, tho Now Zealand! fc»hippte(rj?g J Company, and tlio New Zealand tas*2&. Afiican Steamship Company agreed to continue tho present to«Kp.*; rate of freights on* hemp and tow W.|£the end of December. Tlio shippi-£jp? companies',concession amounts toa'lfoMH reduction par ton on tho cu*st©m»7jjS&' rates, which usually oamtmence for summer months on November •winter freights far the period* ing from March to tho end of aire 45s per ton for hemp and &js "pM,Sfe ton for t0w....... 7 ' , ;I|| The judgment of Mr Justice Pttidjp niston. in the appeal case, Manchester (appellant) and Joto-trM* Moncreith f Glenie, was road to couftKo|aS representing tho parties- by Mr GUA.JI| King, Re-gas _rar of the Supremo on Thursday. > In, thus *a«> tho istrate - had held that defendant pellant) had caused the death ©f'6|l| horse lured from plaintiff by neglecting: to se? that the hMgrajS took food offerred* it whilst on tho ney. After setting out.the facts of th-pp case and dealing with th© quest iocs law raised, his, Honour W&bS appeal, -with,£7 .7s costs. Mr appeared for appellant, and Mr Orbwji .for ZZ,y". r .-f^M Tho .Canterbury Timber Yards, BaK'*m mills, and Coal Yards Union has applie4«| to the Arbitration Court for an protation of clause & of the award. 3sA|gp reasons advanced in support, of the npplication ar_:-r(T) Tho -union consideffjfe* that yard labourers are weekly paid by thehour*~v (2) etnployers are allowed to put boarers off at any time, such will bo worse paid than casual ers; (3) tbeXTnion does not heliere the interpretation put ori clauao J6 h»S the employers: is correct,; amd (4) * T causie employers have put yard lanoiav|j| ;off at a moment's,'riotico f o^^®l remainder of any day> and though ra-HSflt itig them the.next morning, only; them Is per hour, thus paj ing t ca«tfG@ labourers Jess than the •minimum wiigg^| - An' executive committ&ff-tuid* VWJg§mk sionaJ oflfioers hare been appointedLf*J§| organise "a United!, Service .Wellington.! The "prettnahnry stated that the-©>ub wiHrbc. Eailora ami soddicrs, whether, still' seryang. .-Its objecta aro :—<l) -«B|k: cultivate''-a national 'spirit; (2) t^"*s (?) ™.__fj|§S sist needy ■ members who : may of ontploj'aTieh't ; r r (4V ; to ;___i_t and orphana of sailsorrg _J_d and (5) ■ to meet ex-solidieim axd *$dm sailors ,whd'raay'..airriv* in^-.ih© J--W**W||| icMii invito.thorn to join the club> also give such netv a-sastanco:. in - Sliding: Rooms a.ro to be secured, as soaaj.j;sp sufiftoicnit f and-. ■ are '-in? _i_ad. * 4*^^ A meeting to form a hranch of Wimz W. .C. T. U. wai held on Friday noon at the JUaori pah near A-mongst the visitors were Mrs the Dominion . president j Harrison and'Sonlsby,;tho P^ 11 and secretary of the Kaiapoi and Mrs Pinfold, tbo Rangiora P 1 dent, and a number of friends from yjfsgsi surrounding district. Tho Rev. Fraer opened the proceedings anu«_*M!s coxned the visitors. Mrs Cole ed tho meeting, Miss Sterling in ter P-%J|| ting. Miss Sterling then gave an «»?rS| dress in Maori, after which a branch m& the W.C.T.U. was organised/ Fraer was elected president, with Urn secretary. Afternoon tea pensed.and a photograph of women present was taken. , isplis >tr A. B. Hislbp, secretary of $$%$$ Institute of Marin© Engineer, vrbo *gK at present touring tiie, South with tbo object of organUmg tJi» «*§£> ginovrs, met a large Bathcnng of *P3Jjp;. girecim at Diraedin and discussed ters for tho wcy-beins and orga»«-J|?: tion of tiro ewginee-TS of th© 'Dotnun&kffi This is th© first tdm© for <*V|i a quarter of a cwntury thatstltute have sent out an but it was stated that sten had been, rendered «'«* , *Ss sarV from the fact that HJgfe many certificates to havo and a»re being issued. The <*%m gineer requires a service of five m an appreintiiee. besides yeais cf viw aftorr.-_.i-da, either on land, or before he can take up a chargo on shore, and yet the *"&£&s driver serving mwler an engineer OTjjA eighteen montlis can secttre a which enables him to take- l 5 duties ami amumt» the position of m%% teacher. Mr Hislop addressed WM& meetii!,cr, and T>ointed out that ;?3(|f were over oOCK) trained. en«,!;mecrs ,?%U New Zealnnd. ti'ho'requiw-d or?.nn«;«p?' in their own interests. «nd that, engineers h--id ro doaire deprive- engi no-drivers cf the P O3l •whioh t,bev* now- had, still the tin»««a| arrived when it was nccess-'-v for skilled tradesman to look to hi* f* 8 ing aiid tho interests of the e ' I n P-*'J^___g' : stea.ni-t_M?r. At the cicw- of th> t&fgMi ir»Z a strong committee wos t , , |SsSgß [ «iid Mr Ilblop said that on tea «&*s£* Irom tbe fouth he licjud to. the eix-im-eis of Otago, whetl -r I bcrs cf the insiit-ute or < ,t ' u ' nßl::e j ortls-r to dis-cuiti matter- affcctinif '^^^ft

-- A deputation consisting of the director* o?tho Blackball Coal Company was recently introduced to tho Hon. w Hall-Jones, Minister for Public - WorkT by the Hon. A. R*. Gumnew, ?„? d-Wsswl with the- Minister the ' * ;L« of the Deuartmcnt m taking BC Snin hrd at Bfackhall on which the eoS >a" v prop-1 «> »»>' *>*n railway SL The Minister ajW to hand hack the land to the company, mxl -£ company's mine manauer l.a-s been - Ltrucwd to go on. witii tho work oi laying the railway sidings tor tho compan v. •*U the Canterbury Central Dairy fomD.anv's annual nu'enn_; on foatnnlav Mr John Ronnio drew the Mention of the* directors to the ™*>T for pasteurising skim-mi k. ST stated P h,- had , rea.J the Snort of Mr Gilrutli,. and it showed S since tlio creameries were started there was a largo increase m tuberen- ; Ids which, no doubt, was carried by K-mi-k Ho moved a motion to the , X that the directors .should consider < thUonestion. He further stated that ! J cc nigs had born fed on skun-roilk KtlHrcreameries this disease was in- , Sine among these aminnls. A ' Shareholder wanted to know why Mr Kio wished to apply pasteurisation t Sdm-milk only. The speaker thought h«_S?Sinus Im considered and rcream pWurUcd as well as skimmilk. The motion was carried. ' Probably the choicest display of Art .* M 52 ever seen in Christchurc t just now being made by Mes.r. Hnitie Bull, and Pickering, opposite Kntvnes; .Some charming designs f_ -Old Silver" and "Old Copper' finish are on view. fn selecting fashionable millinery from the creators, the great point is to 'S-ro goods that aro becoming and Sble for the special market being catered for. Messrs Armstrong, Ltd., favhS had their stocks selected this seasonT under special supervmon can •_ff« tbo ladies the finest collection on ■ riewhere. at unprecedented cash prices Paris models from lGs 6c. " Special summer fabrics aro now showing in the cotton dress department ot the DIG. One very strong feature of this season's importations is finding rendv sale, viz.:—White embroidered tnusfin blouse pieces Very choice patterns and designs suitable tor the forthcoming holidays may now be secured at most popular prices. o Siraplo ideas, if patented, often b-ing fortunes. Consult Henry Hughes, patent -gent, 183 Hereford street (opp. United Service Hotel). Consultations free. G The tailor-mado costume is now such an accepted factor that it still continues to hold an unrivalled position in the affections of the veau elegante, and Messrs Eugene Spitz and Co., Ltd., 193 Cashel street, are in a position to fecure the earliest advices from London. Paris, and Vienna as to tho' new- " est styles. 6 A distinct novelty in the way of photography is now being shown by Wallace and Co.. Chemists. It is a miniature camera resembling very ' much in appearance a gentleman s . ordinary watch, aud can be carried m the vest pocket with ease. This wonderful little apparatus takes really good snap-shots, and the cost of tho ■•Ticka" is only 10s od. The same firm Las also just received a largo shipment of the very best makes of, cameras in every size and style, and their prices will be found to be the lowest m town for photographic supplies of depenablo quality. Wallace and Co. aro always pleased to give beginners lessons in amateurphotcgraplry and their darkrooms are always at your disposal, free of charge. The selection of photographic supplies stocked by this house ia most complete and, as above, stated, th"ir prices are notably low. Just now they show some very attractive photo post-card albums of, artistic ■ aud practical design, ranging in price from Is 6d each. The inspection of all *s cordially invited by Wallace and oo , Chemists, High street. 6 J. D. Clarke, D.8.0.A., F.S-M.C, F. 1.0. (London), Ophthalmic Optician, lately returned af"*'special' study in London in roference to eye defects. Latest instruments. Charges strictly moderate. 'Phone 2321. Address, 148 Colombo street, opposite Recce's. . 6 "1 would like to thank you for th© Tery careful way my furniture was packed and removed from my iato residence to my present address. Nothing wis broken. I shall certainly recommend you to all I meet who intend travelling."—(.Signed) F. C. B. Extract from letter addressed to the ' N.Z. Express Company,. Ltd. 1 The great dispersal salo of BiltclhT*? stock has caused a rush to Armstrong's stores. Goods are being sold under Messrs BiltclifPs cost, and suits being made to measure at 32s Gd and 42s from splendid cloths. "We advise inspection. 6 Eyestrain, ' Headaches.—Ernest M. Sandstein, F.S.M.C, DB.O.A*, London, Consulting Optician, may bo consulted on all cases of defective eyesight. Fifteen years' special study and experience. Latest methods and instruments. Consulting rooms, Cashel streeE W. (next Baliantyne's). Hours, " 9.30 to 5.30. Telephone 39. 6 There is no need for further dtread. Aching and decoyed teeth can be extracted absolutely painlessly by applications of "Extractino," tho latest American anaesthetic. By its use pain is obviated aad tho gums heal moro quickly. Sole agents for CT_ristch_.r_h, the Crown Deijtal Association, No. 150 Worcester street, near Gas office. 6 Mr Stanley Weyman's world-wide public will welcome the tew novel from his pen, entitled "The "Wild Geese." Tho scene is laid in Ireland, and every scene and character is racy of tho soil. This, with other now books, is just received by Fountain Barber, High street. ' Lewis and Anderson, 221 Cashel street, announce that entrance to the completed portion of their new premises is by -temporary covered wav irom Cashel street frontage. o Storage at lowest r --*" for furniv? *£ merchandise is provided by the Express Co., Ltd., in brick store, to lowest rats* of insurance, with maxii , • mum of safety. _ COLD-WATER CURE FOR TRAMPS. The Ballyinoney, Co. Antrim, guardians havo received a communicationfrom tho Irish Local Government Board ! forbidding the use of a novel tramp deE?V vh ' eh the . guardians have been VtSL-t c tIIIW ' sa J" 8 th * "Daily " r«E_!!S„ T , e J . tram P is imprisoned! in a cage formed of perforated brass pipes, are iT l i Undr , 5 J ets of «W watt*; Tn»TiL a f?. 0a him for two minuU-s. th?MU? U r ernm<?nt lk>arJ points out W l'^ treatment * unauthorised by siSv,„T Wt i as of tlle ?aa««oiis that SSlll"« re f t,oont , W ? s intrc *'Ccd the L._ M 5 S ? PLANNERS. L-dy Randolph Churchill (now Mrs " Coniwallis-West) tells in her reminisl .-na.. to hmdx. He n -rote back -€er-K_-C_ c - : ," Kuow o»" yo'«vour ;,. $** aro lwl as bad as £ I ? Mn t rs ' Mr Slww wrote back ' 3? Nt h<% ««»Mo- He said, -I JaftC "-° ~tnch' L « T not - thtwi u, "?Jtiinflto dttid animals and . f flr ibe other „00.-,'e. *_4 le ™ ve in»l*-r\y. both ,*.f

won't.' . . . Only, if I can be of any real sen-ice at any time, that is what I ovist for* so you may command mo." GOOD POTNTS OF SWIFT CYCLES. The Swift Cycle. Co. have been making bicycles for forty-nine years, and it is admitted all over tho world that Swift cycles are practically everlasting. The s:ood points of tbo up-to-date Swift bicycle aro tho easy running bearings covered by a five years' guarantee, which are specially designed to mako the bicycle push easy; the new ribbed forks, giving great strength to the front portion of the machine, and preventing any possibility of the fork breaking, causing injury to the rider; the stamped chain wheels made from a special nickol steel plate; tho silentrunning, chain, which fits accuratolv on the teeth. The plating and enamelling of a Swift cycle is absolutely the best, stands wear and looks well for tho years. Tho two best bicycles—Swifts and Stars. Wo have a large stock of second-hand bicycles, and aro prepared to .sell at low prices. Good machines from £3. Workmen and others using tlio trams would save money by purchasing a bicycle at from £3 to £v, and riding'it daily instead of spending money on trams with nothing to show for the outlay. Our system of timo payment makes it easy to acquire a bicycle. Deposits from £1, with instalments from as per week. Adams Limited, late Adams Star Cyclo Co., 138-140 Higii street, Christchurch. G