NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13883, 7 November 1910, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

• A very highly successful amalgamation of current events that will keenly interest both the resident of, and the. visitor to, Christchurch during this ■week of gaiety, is the issue of "Tao Weekly Press," that may be obtained to-morrow. Jn the van must bo placed tho struggle for the Xew Zealand Cup, which took place at Riccarton on Saturday. The pictorial pages contain a particularly bright and attractive presentation of the contest at prominent positions and tho enormous crowd of spectators. Next come records of tho useful and instructive agricultural and pastoral shows at Palmerston North, Ashburton, and Gisbome. Then there are a few records of the many functions his Excellency the Governor and Lady Islington manage to attend by very full occupation of their time, and in the issue under reference they are seen at the Lincoln Agricultural College, at Christ's College, at the garden party of the Victoria League at To Korahn, and at tho races. A prettily chosen series of -engravings gives the doings of tlie ' Antarctic Explorers in preparation for their departure on their journey of i scientific research and in quest of tho South Pole, and another very successful set represents the gravity of the recent fire at New Brighton, than which thero has not been a more extensive fire in Canterbury since tho Oxford iires of many years ago. < Tho manager of tho Industrial School, Biirnham, desires to acknowledge with thanks an invitation' from the" Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, per Mr O. l>. Pernio r ton, for the boys to visit tho Show on the 11th inst., and to thank 3le-?sn> Johnson and Couzins for the use of a tent at the Showgrounds. Oar Grey mouth correspondent telegraphs:—The timber industry has been very brisk during the past week. The tine weather has enabled the vessels to j load without any broken time, and the | ■coiusequence i* tiuit the skid|> liavu been well cleared. If the present fine '. j weather continues, however, an ample ' ! supply will soon bo got ready to meet ' : all demands mado upon the. mills. j I Tho Reviving Stream Lodge, No. 75, J.0.G.T., held its weekly session in the ! Friendly Societies' Hall, H'izeldean j < road, on Friday. Bro. and SSis. Llobb, ' from Southern Light Lodge. Invercar- 1 i gill, paid the lodge a visit. Tho follow- <- j ing officers were installed :—C.T., Bro. A. Griffiths : V.T., Sis. Green : serretarv, * Sis. Msjitell: F. 8., Bro. Bridges; trea- <„ surer, iSis. Chirk; M.. Bro. JohnnPen : I ■■ D.M., .Sis. Johansen; G. Brn. Clark; ' sentinel, Bro. Green : registrar, Bro. i * Teagnc. ' I I i At thn Supreme Court jit Wo I- > <■ lington on Saturday. the Chief c Justice, Sir Robert Stout, referred i t<i the allegations of cruelty made by « Ohif Aanensen, a Norwegian sailor on <1 hoard the German barque Martha v Bocksahn, while in Nov.- Zealand t waters. Aanensen stat-tvl ho was 1 hung up by his heels and otherwise t ill-treated in various ways. Hβ pre- *'' ferred gnol to &oing back. On a V charge of from custody while 'I detained on n charge of desertion, ho : was imprisor.ed for five -.veeks until <1 the ship left. Knquiry had been .s mace through the German Consul, V and the police evidence emphatically v. contradict.-, his assertions, and mkh p that Aanensen was under the ir£-i- i citce «>f liquor when they -were made, t" .Sir Rot,-ort said he was "gl.-.d to Jiave a these _ statements, as his experience f: was that Germans were no: cruel, it Had there been any trouble ho ki:tw T the German authorities would have «< remedied it; „'

The Gemischter Abend of the Clirist.••iitirch Licdertajcl, at which liis Esceiirncv the tinvernr/r and Lady Islington v': u ' : - X , present, takes placo to-!iitirrow evouing, at the Chornl Hall. ! Til-- Si::nmore Brass Band liave just hipnrtoil from Kngland a complete new ~:,.t of ii!.-t!Hiiients-, which a re the latest j tviy oi enharmonic?. The inku'j'.rr.outs. whii-h are at present on view ! «t (;.-ULi.i;.;<*'s. High street, will be used ;>v the ba.vd lor the first time- in public at tiu . Show grounds, on Thursday. I Tt;r Heard of (iovernors of tiu> Chnst-!,'-.iip-h Techiiii-al College on Friday ! I'v'ci'in.: a ht'iu-ty vote of thanks ;.., M rs .\i-.tl:;:.in, Messrs Meadows, Merit,,!!. \Y;i;.t> and Hawkins, for their |i.'f.i'r:- in irettint; mi the succes-ful en;("ri:'.ir.niei:t;> lioitl i-.-cltulv in connoc- ! ti-in wiiii '.b'> raisin/ of funds for tho • [.iono.-rd 110-to! for Girls. ' An error occurred in .Satuiday's iV;----1 sue in a ropor: of a civil ca.<e heard ii-.t A-li ! Mirton on Friday. It r-hould ! hi'Vo bri'U -tatfd that in the case- of : Cruni lim-. and Dyhrbcrg v Kried- ! '!.-iid. r Br .<.. .Ltd.. was <-onj fir--id for US i.'jks on the claim, and on I a cHinier c!:>.im judgment Wii , ! given j i-;:- Kri.-dLtiidor Uro,;. lor !J8 13s and I ■:■(),■■ ts. li; i'm Wf!!in';ron Snpror.ie Court ! <;n Spi:;;day Miia Hcnato v.v.s i >-'-i!teiicid to' <:.k months' imprLon- ; mi nt *-.'i • "vend charges of breakiint; and entering and thfft. J'o'j iorging a tel ■.'.•.'.ram witli intent that it irliouid 1)0 act.xl upflti, Kol.x rt Ern.i-sb : i'owi'll >va-: ■■'.nti'ir.'i'd to nine )iio:itk->' j imprisonment, and Hrn.>t Alfred ' n.ircon. n:i :\ rl'.arj.'f of theft, -\v;i« yenj tended to six months' iinpris.onnient, J iiud was c'eelared an habitual oriniinal. ] j The monthly meeting of the Canter- j '. bury f'i iii;growr-r.-, . Association was hell : ; on Saturday ni'jht, Mr F. Sis.>on pro \ \ .siding. Mr W. .1. Courtier, Govern- : ; incut of Orchards, was pro- ; j st-iit. A letter from a Geraidine rcdi- ,: i th'iit, si:gge.sting a social evening once a. | J year, as a means of interest '■ ': in the Association, was held over till a ! : later niocting. . Mer-srs Sisson and ! i Morgan, delegates to the Conference of J i'ruitgro.ver.s held rtMiently at Hastings, ■ rei'orted regarding the resolutions car- ! ritd and the papers read. , A.skol if there were any developI UK nU in connection with the proposal I that several members of Parliament ! .should visit England to ha present at ! tho King's Coronation, Air T. E. Tay- ! lor, M.1., infoniie<l a reporter that J there were none of which h*e knew. Tho | I I'riuic Minister had promised members i t-iiat a <hiy would Im> net apart to dis- ! eus;; the (|UCistioii.s [iropose-d to be eulh ! niittcd to the Imperial Conference, and I no doubt that on that occasion tbo facts m connection with the proposed Parliamentary picnic to the Coronation would come out. At yesterday evening's service at the Cathedral Dean Harper made men- i tion of tho 2yth anniversary of tlio j opening of the building. Taking as his I text: "Seeing that we also are compashed about witli so tjreat a. cloud oi witnesses, let us lay aside the weight that doth .so easily beset us, and run with patience tho raco set before us." The preacher spoke of the strength and encouragement that all could gain from tho example of those earnest and Godfearing men and women, who had laboured so hard, and the fruit of whose labours are now enjoyed. It was tho duty of all true Christians to hand I on undimmed the high ideals which had animated the founders of the Church i» this land. Judging by its performance on Satur- i dr.y, ono of tliu Tramway Board's old ; steam engines should be retired on i superannuation. A load of four full ! trailers proved too much for it, except | on perfectly level stretches of road, and j even then its pace was far from record- j breaking. After struggling as far as ' the Church corner, it came to a standstill, and was unable to proceed until an electric car from Sockburn gave it a j push- along. The Coach corner also j brought it to a stop, and a number of j tho passengers had to alight and help it j on its way. The result was that the I journey took three-quarters of an hour, and tho passengers by that tram arrived just after the lirst race had finished, and the succeeding tram was also delayed. The subject of municipal markets was mentioned at tho monthly meeting of tho Canterbury Fruitgrowers' Association on Saturday night. The chairman (Mr F. Sisson) said he and Mr Morgan, the Association's delegates to tho recent conference of fruitgrowers, had tried to induce tho Minister for Agriculture to put a clause in the new Bill compelling all auctioneers to sell at tho municipal market if such a market was established in any city. The Minister had replied he would do co, but there was no sign of the clause yet. The chairman ntade this statement in referring to tho application of a Dunedin firm to bo appointed solo agents for selling for tho j Association in Dunedin, and he ex- i pressed the opinion that until a muni- j cipal market was established and all j . auctioneers compelled to sell there, it I. would bo useless appointing an agent in j ' the way suggested. When all agents j : were selling under one roof, all buyers j would be under one roof too, and , • growers would got the best prices. Tito ! letter was allowed to stand over until the sjiibjeet of tbo Dominion federation of fruitgrowers was settled. "Full ship" were the dismal words j ■ that fell on the ears of a number of: ; intending passengers by the Maori to j Lyttelton'on Friday evening (says the I 1 ''New Zealand Times") for about ten i minutes before the advertised time of : '■ departure the Customs officials were: i compelk-d to turn back many "sports" who had their "fancies" lor the racing:* carnival at Christchurch. Possibly ( when the results come through these ( disappointed, ones will pour blessings ; ( on the heads of the "heartless' of- \ h'oials who stopped their going. Tho T crowd which assembled to witness tho , f 589 passengers depart must have nurn- , bored something like 1000, and tho , . wharf was black with the great as- \ semblage. There was jostling, and ( pushing, and countless frantic en- '< i dcavours to work a passage towards the gangway, to say nothing of tho ' J great babel of more or less excited ; f voices. As the big lighteu steamer 6 pulled slowly out from the wharf I everyone seemed to bo calling out the i same tiling to evcrvbody else. "Well, c good-bye, and see that you back the 1 1 winner of tho Cup!" * I At Thursday night's meeting of the ! 1 Otago Trades .v.id Labour Council, a, ] c letter _w«s received from the hVuvmil- ' t lers . Union .stating that 3000 doors and I uther dre.-,«Kj material, made in <' Sweden, had been landed from tho> 1 Fakehii in Ihincdin. and SCO doors, } »tc, from Canada 'by the Wakanui! t 111.! Union asked the Council to u«j its ~ influence in the direction of getting j Liv; importation of such articles sto-j- ' |>cd. The Union further slated that' 5 it had no objection to bulk timber I :-onihi£ into the Dominion as at pres- ! v [■in. .such tinker requiring to bs cut t ° up and mamihioturod into furniture I '" md other articles hero. Sonic of the. lelegates were in favour of the articles ° mentioned by the Union corning into :be Dominion free of import "" duty. t rii'.-y agreed that thero wa.s a combino a :o keep up the prices, and that the s ?ost- of timber had ri?.en at least 100 t ;or cent, -n-jthin the last 10 Tears p l'!i>\v al&'j stated that some of the* wood s , st nresont nut into modern r was vorr inferior, and. cot.,ider<?d that the supply of kauri would I*:- cut out within 10 years, and it .voiikl, therefore., be ntWEWtry to imjort to sunply the demand. Tho ° Council decide-d, ho-A-orcr, to "a-rite to he Prime Minister and a»k him f> got £ l further impori drAy put on nsani:- n articlw 'if tho draeription nentioncd by the Sjiwrniikrh' Union y ['he present duty on furpitnro find i> iirr.ilar articles Ls '20 n«f tent., witlj a r irefcrential duty o! 10 per oent, f (

t- ! __ Tho Hokitik.i Boronuh Council has i- J declined to allow picture enterta:n----n KK'ius to be given on Sunday?. ,° Tho river rpiwrt i"r>r Saturday stated '• that tho Nortli and South Waimakn;t rin. tho .u-akaia, the Kangitata, and ,v the W;ti;.aki, were r.ll clear. x The Stead gold medal awarded by tho l " I ttoyal Humane Society 01 New Zealand v to Mr T. R. Macphersox-., of Auckland, cl I i' t<. ho thi.-* week to the c Mayor of Auc!-bnd who i* *o present ■ it. - I It is rumoured in theatrical circles >• i that .Mr Hugh J. Ward, the popular s , actor-manager, will later on join J. C. - ; Williamson, Ltd.. as one of the pnnr ; fijial pur.n.Ts. Mr Rainaciorti re tiros - j tniin tl:.> business early next year. - i T-.v,-i 1..],,. u ] arni «; of iiro wore raised 0 ■; on Saturday, one at 1 .'->'-> p.m.. at the i rnnuT ~(' South and Colombo streets, ._ .1 and tho oiii.T a? 3.2!) ;ro;:; Church j" I squ:iri» % Yesterday fore- . noon tiw li'.oior pump and ;ome mm ! ; aiiam t'.:n:vd out in eoiu-oououee of an : alarm canst d by a lino contact. . ; .Mr T. !•:. Taylor, M.P.. informed a , i rt'povtv.r ilia;, on tho fir.st of the pr<v=cnt : month lie saw tlv Hon. l>. !s;uMo an.l i esked him if Mini-rcrs l;;.d c<lllll , t«> i any decision in regard to tin , charter of ! t!i,> .-.y.-K-nliam >\\>rki:u: Liuh. : : and t-iic Minister replied unit the matter h:id nru l.'t-i'n (K-a't with yet by • Cabinet. . Oa t!ic 17th inst.. the members of the 1 S:;ut'i Waimakarin Ivivor Hoard visit ' : ti:q Castle Hill and Cora Lynn, runs, i ' i which the Go'.-'.-nimem have oiiVred tho : ' Board in exchange for the portion oi' t I the Hoard's reserve taks.n by the Jjo- ! ■ fiMiv-o Department for a training camp ; , 1 site. i ! Fmm an oarly hour 0:1 Sr.tnr- I ■ ■ day morning Guy Fawkrs processions ; 1 : wore to l>o encountered with consider- j • ' übie frequency in and almut t-cwu. A ; • : feature of tl'.o costume scheme of tho . ■ ', participants this year iva.s tho number ■ ' who dressed in skirt». Some of tho ; ■ ! taking round "guys" did well out of j ■ ; the carnival visiters. ; j Captain J. A. H. Marcinl, tfuporin-' ; ! iondent of Mercantile , Marino at Lvt- ; telton, has received a letter from Nlr ; V. T. Young, fecretary of the Wei- j lington section of the Australasian I Federated Seamen's Union, stating \ that enquiries have been received from 1 Antwerp eoncprnin." the whereabouts of : Mr James Maxwell, of Christehurch, ; who holds a Hoard of Trade certificate ■ as mate, number 01U.703, London. 1891. ■ Captain Mareiel would be glad to re- | j eeivo any information concerning Mr | Maxwell. j Tho New Brighton Exhibition will j be onened this afternoon by Mr I (i. W. Russell, M.P. A "crowd | of workmen have transformed the 1 school and grounds, and prepara- i tions for the week's entertainment will he completed by this mornniK. The exhibits havo reached the j I most sanguino anticipations of the I committee. Paintings, valuable I curios, animals, birds, coins, relics, j etc., adorn the walls and repose in secure class cases. Entertainments j aro being run every evening, and probably two afternoon displays will bo given by the children. The marquees and "tents figure out to something like ono milo of canvas. Special attention has been given to outdoor amusements for both adults and children. The Scottish Society will fcuve threo I concerts in tho Society's Hull, Manchester street, during Show week. Tho first, on Wednesday evening, November Oth, will be for tho benefit, of the 1 widow of tho late Pipe-major David '■ M. Campbell. The second, on Thursi day evening, November 10th, will be> j the ninth annual "Gathering of the J Clans," and the third on Friday eyen- ' in."-. November 11th, will be the usual ! urancl Scottish concert, given on j People's Day of the Show. For tho 11 I three concerts tho best talent avail- j < able in tho province has been recruit- | j ed in all departments. The vocalists j are all singers who have, made names i for themselves for excellence at tho I Society's ceilidhs and other gather- ' j ings, the dancers are also of the high- | j est class, both young and old, and tho piping will be the best the drone and " chanter can produce. [ "Some men are shading their heads j over tho lamentable condition of tho country, and they- say that if they could only make up their minds they { would 'chuck' tho whole thing and go ] to a better land, and leave the work j • of the country to bo carried on by * men that they consider lesser and ' weaker." remarked Bishop Julius in the oourso. of HisfMvmou nt the Cathedral I yesterday morning. What ho longed <i to see, the preacher proceeded, was our ' best men, not necessarily our wealthiest or our best dressed men, but the 11 earnest and the educated, come for- j j ward and say, "For God's sake let mc- 1 , he useful. I want to help; I don't h want to look on and say: 'Hero are all j these difficulties and I cannot do anyi thing.' " They should tako their right ! I placo ill the democracy., and not believe j ' I in mountains that are immovable. .Re- ! - I ferring to tho question of religious edu- i < i cation, he said that under the present j 1 ! educational system, no matter what 1 I efforts the Church made, their children, i I ir. a largo part of the country dis- | < j trices, were practically heathen. 'Men 1 saia that ncoplo loved the Education j Act, and there would be no' chango in j j lit; but if a man believed in an ele- i rnentary religious education there j I would very soon be modifications in the j } I Education Act. Tie did not want them j to take his word alwut it or accept his ; position, but to look into the question i j themselve-s, and not to be deterred 1 I because of any difficulty, and for God's | ] sake not to acquiesce 111 what was an j i ' iniquity because it was too big to bo j ; removed. The District Superintendent of Stores E :of St. John Ambulance Brigade ] (Mr W. W. McKinney) has issued a i < circular, giving particulars of the pro- ! c < ccdure to be adopted in the caso of a \ 1 big accident occurring, and in order to i 1 rapidly provide trained assistants for j J • doctors and noeresary dressings for ! tho injured. In the event of such an j , accident taking place, No. 1301. City i , Council Yards, j s to bo iung up, and \ ; to prevent false alarms a secret pafs- ' ( word is to be given. Members of tho \2 Brig;\d<; are to concentrate at liead- j ' ; quarters when tho alarm syren is J souided. Special arrangements have ! £ been made for the rapid transit of : inc-Hibcrs of tlie Brigade to the scene ; £ of any accidents, and tbo owners of ; ; tfixi-cjile will send vehicles to head- ' * quarters on the alarm being sounded. ;* during the present week, detachments \ of the Brigade will be on continuous c duty at the Show Ground, and tho \ l 1.-iccarion racecourse. ll\e outlying i diriftioijs at Kaiapoi. Teir.plcton, Ash- j ' burton, Timaru. and Greymoutli, have ' . had instr"icti<-n.s issued to them, .-o : that in tho event of an accident on th«* i railway in the vicinity of the places ■ ~ incntioiifici. Bricadc ' divisions with ! ' s store* can be concentrated rapidly and ; \ get to work without awaiting the arri- j < val of brigade division- from Cliriht- : i ohun-h. The railway authorities have j '] been .supplied vitli the names and ad- t dresses of tho officrr.s in charge of the.se V outiying divisions. <" Important to Sheepowners.—While in ! town you should not fail to visit u>.r ahoAvrodm and inspect the "Burgon" shoep-ehearing machinery- (manufactured bj Burgon and Ball, 'Sheffield, j established 1730), driven by an "Ander- s son" oil online. The patont nnglo over- r bond gear, downshaft trith steel coro, ! f rivottod wrist joint, improved fork, and 1 gonornl Quality and finish of "Burgon" i machinery, rendor it tho most up-to-date t and officiant machine on tho market. "Burjjon" combs and cutters will fit h nnv handpieco.—Andersons, Ltd., Lich- r field Btreot. 5 " Aro tout nerves out of order? Do v you suffer with rhetimatism, sciatica, r «»r ft skin disease? Visit tho Vihrnto- v. rinrn, 146 Axmash street, the institute £ tor modern treatment. 6 C

s| I , or tne \srmvsl," Messrs Hastic, - i mi; and Piciienr..; are showing many j choice iieu- lines in tho;r several <io,j ! \ li-.tora interested in En- _ g.vivonn£ sliov.kl not fail to see the tlis- ! play ox loo 1 .., at this establishment. Location : Opposite Ballantyno's. o ft The Hobey Collection for tho Christj c:ui!vhJ>!io-.v:~i ractiou Engines, ConiI bine. Oil Engine. Buiizino Oil ; ! Kngino unngneu) ignition',, a::d Contrit ] Pumps. Wo hnvo rt-vsed our i 01. engine prices. McClolhnd and J Amlerson, S:> Cashel street, Clirists I church, ugents. 6 r ' Tho !:;?-!iiiea afforded by the Rail- ' : w;>y l>ep.irtnicnt in < jniit-.-nop. with tlio s i Kaces and .Show, will vrovo a boon to - j tiios'j de r i:ii:<: ( 0 view tiie Carnival Dis--1 i-iay ot Drapery. Ciothir.r. and Houso 1 I F-.irnishiiu;, at the the respective estube I Uhmenis of Messrs Armstrong, Ltd, • : '."ii<i ay.ii! ihi'msfive-s of tho firm's lino ' i stocks and !<r,y j-ritvs. This is tho firm - I whose system of striei cash, both ways, 1 I enables them to defy competition. <3 I If yon li.'ivo not soon Armstrong's l!:ii.-, dv> so; 'twere unwi.-e :o buy clsci ! wi-.i re. ' 5 j , j rar:ni-r.<, i-h:;i;e;ittintr contractors, > ' and sheep .rrrazors should call ax Keid I ; ami U-ay's. Smth !>.■!'.. and see the latest in Tool.;. fteid and ' I (irav have \li''.~\<.:in\l " :i new type of . i i ha limner, specially adapted to eoi>- : t:::ci work, h;>< capacity._ and I i!i::iiy dcx improvements, it is fitted ' jwiih two-knife wheel.-,, chaff blower, ; !as:d mounted o:i four spiral springs, ! and i.N worthy of inspection. Of spo- ' U'i:;| iiHwtst to '.he sheep owner in i ui-,v in' of labour is the Bm- ! man Eiiii'i.-h sh-'ep-shearinu: niat'hinery. ■im.-ido by :m old established Knylish i house, whoso eminence- \a tho longest I in tlie world in this class of machinery. ' lte.i<] and Cray Inve completely sold '. out of their for present season. ■An a motive power for the rarni, : farmers should .-co the very latest in i .Hurn-sby's petnd engine, which is simple in "construction. * reliable in work ■ ami rorfoct in economy, can bo started : in n~ moment, has mafrneto ignition, I ami is the cheapest engine in New Zeni land. 3 B.H.P. for jL'uO, complete, do- ; liverrd and erected. AUo on view is ; the farmers' Heid and Gray "ChamI pion" plough, which won 00 per cent. i of the first prizes at recent ploughing ! matches throughout New Zealand, also ! their throe-furrow self-lifting plough. ! uith oil reservoir wheels. Steel framo ■ drills, di.se harrows, disc ploughs, i Rollers, Austral milking: machines, ! separators. Make a point of seeing I this collection of modern up-to-date ! machinery at Heid and Gray's, South j belt (near railway station). The ■ f.ivourite- threshiiiß plant, the Burrell's ! traction engine, and Clayton and Shut- | tleworth threshing mill will also be on (view, and engine and mill owners are 1 invited to inspect tho latest improvements in this class of machinery. 8 If you want prompt and proper attdition for Electrical Repairs, ring up I No. 4L'l, Turnbull and Jones, Ltd. 7 I Vistors to Christchureh can secure tho very latest in Ready-to-Wear Goodo for tlio Races and Show, at Graham, Wilson and SmcJlies, "Tho Peoples I Place for Value." This week means a expense to you; wo'ro hero to lighten your burden. 4 Rusty bicycles are very unsightly, and we are informed that the cost of enamelling is los to 17s 6d, plating 9s to 15s extra. —At Oates and Co.'s Zealandia and Atalanta Cycle "Works, 94 Manchester street, Christchureh. 4 Blouse lengths for Is 3d each are soiling at the Wholesale Club, Ltd. A stylish lot of striped zephyrs and prints in* real good qualities, the same as i you'd pay 8d and 9d yd for retail, have been* cut up into blouse- lengths of 3yds each, and are offered to mem- j bers'at Is 3d the piece. These lengths arc shown in all tho correct shades of the season, and a big selection of de- ! signs, at the Wholesale Club, Ltd., Worcester street East, next Smith's Garago and behind tho Cathedral. 6 Carni\ r al Week. —LeTvis and Anderson, Cashel street, call attention to a special shipment of ladies' fancy bags, specially imported for Carnival Week. The colours comprise all art shades, while no two bags are exactly alike, and ladies desirous of having the latest in bags are invited to make an early inspection. 6 Lawn Mowers, Edge Trimmers.— Come straight to us for your garden tools. Wo have always a fino stock. I Hoes from Is. rakes from Is 3d, hedge clippers, spades, forks, and shovels, of tho best makers, at the lowest price. Garden hose from 6d per foot. AH goods markeu in plain figures. Call sco our -value for yourselves,—W. Congreve and Sons, Ltd. 7 Tho reason of our success. Just this: I We are -o reliable in handling baggage, j passing entiics, forwarding parcels, and I removing furniture, that people como to us again and again. The New Zealand Express Company, Ltd. 5 Last week we hit tho tie trade hard with our three for 2s 6d wide-end Poplins. To-day we bejjin an assault j on l!ie Juvenile Suit trade by an offer j that will sc-ttlo all opposition. 'Varsity | (shirt) Suits, all sizes, 6s lid, made from finest quality navy-striped drill; city prices for these 12s 6d. Gill and Co., Colombo street, Sydenham. 6 Your luggage checked through froo to destination or placed 1T.0.1J. steamers at Lyttclton by Win. Drinnan's Customs, Shipping and Forwarding x\gency. 'Phone 2748. Get us to quote. 6 Artists, art teachers, and students, will find Gibb's stock of colours, canvases, brushes and drawing materials, most complete, and the prices most reasonable. Address: J. W. Gibb, 254 High street. 2 For Jockey Club ball, Nellie Stewart season, and other race-week functions, Heinsley Burnet, Limited, ladies hairdressers, wig makers, and massueses, Royal Kxchango Buildings (near Post Office). 'Phone "2758. Full stock real hair. Switches, every shade, accurately matched. 4 DOCTOR'S SIGNAL STOPS TRAIN. An interesting case came before Mr Jj. G. Reid, S.M., at the Mastelton Magistrate's Court on Friday (says tho 'New Zealand Times"), when Dr. N. H. Prior was charged, under clause 2 of the Railway Act, -with having stopped the Wellington-Napier train ,at a point other than a railway station. The information was laid at the instance of the Railway Departnuiit, and P. L. llollings appeared for defendant. Sergeant Miller stated that defendant was going to Mauriccville on his motor bicycle to attend an urgent cruse. When Hearing Opaki the machine broke down, and ho stopped the train and got on board. Mr Reid stated lie did not think this could: be liild to be a ease of wilful obstruction according to the Act. Mr Rollings stated that tlie yuard helped Dr. Prior to pet his bicycle in the van, and •rharg«r«d him tho usual fare plus thtj fine for getting on -without a ticket.* The Magistrate stated that technically there might have been an obstruction, hut the case was very different from one of'wilful obstruction. Tho information was dismissed. SPECIAL SAMPLE BICYCLES. A small shipment of sample bicyles just received from England. Threcspwd cycles, specially built for eldorly riders, bo that the gear can be reduced for riding against tho wind or uphill. These magnificent machines should be inspected hy elderly riders. See our rindows. Tho nc-sv Imperial Triumphs, with two brakes and free wheels, are bountifully finished, and quite special ryrlrs, and aro made by the famous j 'iiakors of Triumph motors. See our! windows. Just received samples of tho now "Stnr," pn well known as practically everlasting machines, See our whitlows. Easy terms. Deposits from £1. Adams Limited, High Street, Christchureh. 6

PERSONAL ITEMS. — « Tho Hon. J. Carroll arrived tram Wellington by the Maori on Saturday morning. Mr Carroll returned North I in the evening. I The Hon. Sir Charles IJowrn, Speaker lof the Logistotivo Council, tho Hon. E, IC. J. SUivous, M.L.C., the Hon. J. £ ! Jenkinson, .M.L.C., tho lion. J. D, \ inond, M.L.C., the Ho:i. G. J. Bmiih, M.L.C, Messrs T. E. Taylor, M.P., Q, ! \V. RitMoll, M.P., G. VVuty. .M.P., J, !H. Davoy, M.i , ., 11. lVl.uid, MA\ j] ! Cniipu\ M.1 , ., 11. J. MJ> ' IT. 11. Wilford, -M.1 , .. 11. A. Ueauchamp ! (Wellington). _ E. Nordon, and Bf, (Anderson I arrived from ; Wellington by the Maori oil Saturday. i Mr C. Kar!«'. editor «,t -Tho Do, ! minion. ' arrival iioui Wellington by i the ili'.ori on .Sat unlay morning, and j returned in tho evening. j Mr and Mrs Th<\ s . Brown left on iiSalurday morninj: for Haninor, and Vi \\ j bo absent from tonn for about a w.n-U. jMr \\ . I , '. Alexander, editor ot tiie j Timaru "Uensld, ' arrived on Christ-' I cliurch on CN:turd:>y. He leaves for the i fcjouth ajxuin to-day. I Professor A. "Wall, the Rev. Mr ; Baird. the Hey. J. Burrows, IV. Hoyd Dr. Jsaacs, Dr. Shand. .Mes.-rs ]{!<?di' ford. Montjzomt-ry, and Ruthertord, left for Wellington by tho Maori on Saturday night. T The Rev. D. C. Rates, Government Meteorologist, arrived from Wellington iby tlio Mararoa yesterday. J Mr G. Laurenson, M.P", arrived from I Wollington by the !Mararoa yesterday. j Visitors to town incluoo:—iir jW. U. Hartgill, Mr P. D. Thorn.' ; j-on, Mr H. A. Beauchnmp, Mr -V li (Whyte. Mr J. E. Henrys, Mr R. A Duncan. Mr R. H. Turnbull, Mr \\\ 11. Turnbull, Mr J. B. ILireourt (Wei. i lington), Mr H. Campbell (Sprin*' Creek), Mr C. MacMahon (Melbourne) jMr W. Kain (Dunedin). Mr J. O'Koefd ; (Masterton), Mr J.-us. Wilks (Bradford) IMr J. Realo (PaJrnerston North), Sir jC. C. Hammond (Feilding). Mr A. J. ]ye Cren (Timaru), Mr Percy F. W n li (Hawke's Bay), A. Burnett. Mr E. A. Campbell (Wanganui), Mr P. Watt (Martinborouph), Mr W. Moll drum, Mr J. G. Barthorp (Hunter\ille), and Mr G. P. Donnelly (Napier). Tho latest "Gazette" notifies the resignation of Mr J. M. Twoiney, ot Temuka, as a Justice of the Peace. At a meeting of the Otago I'rofe*. sorial Board, held on Friday evening, Mr Montague Ongley, who yvas. a student at tho Waitaki High School, was nominated as tho Otago University candidate for the Rhodes' Scholarship.' At a social gathering oft.he Asliburton Scottish Pipe Band Pipe Major A. Lane, on behalf of tho members, pre. sented Captain Tucker v.ith a handsome morocco dressing case, in recognition of his services as drill to the Band, in preparation for tho recent contest ia Dunedin, and at which contest the AsJi-' burton Pipe Band was placed second.