NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13906, 3 December 1910, Page 8

NEWS OF THE DAY.

1 The auction announcements of W. E. Simes and Co., Harris Bros., Pyne and Co.. C. A. Lees and Co., National Mortgage and Agency Company, Devereux, King and Co., Charles Clark, Dalgety and Co., New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Tonks, Norton and Co., Gould, Beaumont and Co., Baker Bros., Lawrieand Wilson, Farmers' Saloyards Company, and Laurie, and Page will be found on pages 14 and 15 of this issue. The Christchurch Polo Club will open its season officially this afternoon. There will be a number of games played between the town and country clubs, and Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, the wife of the President of the club, will provide afternoon tea. As a result of the band recital given by the Garrison Band at New Brighton last Thursday week Mr G. W. Sellars lias forwarded to the Children's Convalescent Cottage a cheque for £5 17s 7d, the amount representing the collection made by the local Fire Brigade and the spaces let on the programme. A somewhat peculiar case occupied the attention of Mr T. A. B. Bailey at the Police Court yesterday, when E. J. Burton was charged with failing to close his place of business on the statutory half-holiday. The facts, as cfisclosed by Mr Hagger, the Inspector for the Department of Labour, showed that Burton was a butcher at New Brighton, where the half-holiday is held on ; Wednesday. On a Thursday afternoon, however, a delivery cart of his penetrated the Christchurch district, and so broke the Christchurch statutory half-holiday law. A fine of 40s and costs "was imposed. Awards have been filed with the local Registrar affecting the Christchurch Aerated "Water Workers' and other Bottlers' Union, South Canterbury Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Sheet Metal Workers, Lyttelton Stevedores, and Canterbury Rope, Twine, and Flaxmill Employees. Orders to add certain parties to certain awards have been filed in the following cases:—Christchurch United Furniture Trades Industrial award, Christchurch Operative Plasterers' award, Canterbury Cycle Workers' award, and Canterbury Tanners, Fellmongers, and Skinners' award. In connection with a case at the Police Court yesterday, in which the builder of a structure was charged with illegally using the municipal highpressure water supply, ho having been supplied by the occupiers of a private house, Mr H. H. Loughnan, the Council's solicitor, said that the by-laws forbade any person supplied with the water to supply it to anyone else. Otherwise the Council would lose all control over the system. The only way the builder could legally have obtained the water was to have applied to the Council and got a separate supply turned on. A social gathering was held last night by the Christchurch Prohibition League, for the pu Tpose of Baying "Good-bye" to the president of the League, the Rev. R. S. Gray, and Mrs Gray. There was a large attendance, over which Mr C. E. Salter presided. Addresses appreciative of the work done by Mr Gray wore given by Mrs Cole (president of tho New Zealand W.C.T.U.), Rev. S. Henderson, and Messrs C. E. Salter and L. M. Isitt. A programme of vocal and instrumental items and of recitations and readings was given, and was contributed to by Misses Chegwin, Fraser and Field, Messrs W. H. Down, McLeod and Salter, Miss Ward playing the accompaniments for the vocalists. Any stranger visiting the Gardens would not credit the fact that we have had a long spell of dry weather, because the lawns are so green. However, it has only been by constant watering that the grass has been saved. Fortunately, there has been no appearance of the grass grub. The curator, Mr Young, is pushing on with the improvements at the lower end of the grounds. The gravel path by the river has been given a top-dressing of soil, which has much improved it. To break in the new ground, a crop ot potatoes is beine grown, and as soon as they have been dug up, the layingout of the ground will be proceeded with. A reaper has cut down the luxuriant growth of blue lupin, which grows wild over a large area, and provides a breeding place for pests. Ai.c:. the new tea kiosk and the improvements now in progress, the lower part of the gardens will soon be an attractive spot.

Bishop Wilson, of Melanesia, will be tho preacher at the Cathedral at evensong to-morrow. The -Mayor of Woolston is pleased to acknowledge additional contributions to the Mcjson iund:—H.B.J.M. i.3 3s, Ji. Clark £1 Is, -Sympathiser" 10s. The next Horren Abend or smoke concert ot tho Liodertnfel ■will tako place on Friday 9th inst. I At tins «onrert it is expects! that the president, .Mr Albert Kaye who has ! been on a visit to England, 'will bo present. ' Tho first training camn of the newly-constituted North Canterbury Battalion commences to-day at Cashmere, and will last for a Week. The battalion will parade at tho Kins Edward Barracks at 2.45, and will march to the camping site Baggage must be at tho Barracks not later than 2 p.m. The competition for tho scholarships ottered by the Technical College Board was, reported the director {.Mr John H. Houell), much keener this year than last, when only 27 entries hiid been received._ This year the entries numbered 01, from the following schools: — Sydenham (21). Richmond (9), East Chnstehiirch («), Woolston (4), Ad<hnqton (4), North Linwood (3). Fendalton (2), and Wharoinii (2). Th<> director of the Technical College (Mr John H. 110-.yell) reported last night that, tlie, total number of individual students at the day school to the third term was 290, and at tho evening school and domestic school 913, making a total of 1203. as aaainst 1039 in 1909. In nearly all classes there has been an increase l in tho numbers as compared with the corresponding period last yonr. The attendance this, year formed the high-water mark in tho history of tho institution. At a meeting of representatives of sports' dubs, held last evening, Mr J. P. Kalauyher presided, and urged the desirableness of re-establishing the North Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Athletic Union. It was unanimously agreed to ask Mr W. Crawshaw to accept the position of secretary of the proposed centre, and to communicate with the secretaries of the various clubs with a view to forming a committee. For somo time past tho question of the smaller jetties in tho harbour has been under consideration by the Lyttelton Harbour Board. With a view of seeing tho preseut condition of thoseunder the jurisdiction of the Board tho Harbour Improvement Committee will make a visit of inspection next week, accompanied by the members of the Mt. Herbert County Council. Tho jetties visited will be those at Governor's Bay, Purau, Diamond Harbour, Church Bay, Port Levy, and the pilot station. Seven bluejackets from H.M.S. Powerful and H.M.S. Encounter, the warships now in port, who wero absent on leave, grantod themselves an extension. As a result four of them were arrested yesterday morning by Detectives Ward, Gibson and Osborn, tho other three being arrested in tho evening by Detectives Osborne and Snow. They were returned to their respective ships to be dealt with by the naval authorities. The railway authorities announce that the extension of the Midland Railway to Cnss will be opened for traffic on the 12th inst. There will be an officer in charge at Cass, but Ayoca. and Craigieburn will be flag stations. The alterations in the time-table rendered, necessary by the extension appear in another column. It is further announced that after the 10th inst. the Broken River station will be closed and tho latest train for which goods traffic will be received for Broken River will bo the 12.30 p.m. train from Christchurch on tho 9th inst. A very successful concert in connection with the Elmwood School was civen on Thursday evening in the Rugby street schoolroom. The concert •was in aid of the school jprize fund. In the first part the items were given by children under the title of "The Merrymakers." All were excellently done, especially the Spanish dance by Isabel Mills and cabot dance by Geo. Clulee. In th© second part several items were contributed by Miss Lucy Cowan and pupils. The school excursion to Little River takes place on Thursday next. The Sumner Band Rotunda, which was opened by the Mayor on Thursday evening, is a very prettily designed structure, and is a very acquisition to the borough. It stands near the T)ier, and the foundation is seven feet deep—three feet above ground and four feet underneath. The base is or local granite, and the roof is composed of Marseilles tiles. Tho floor, -which is an excellent one, is of concrete, and taken altogether the rotunda presents a very pleasing appearance. The red stone used in its construction was presented by Mt W. Howe, of Redcliffs. At a meeting of the New Brighton Exhibition Committee, held on Thursday night, Mr C. H. Winny, presiding, a provisional balauce-slieet was presented, showing that the net profit from the recent exhibition was £139 9s 3d. It was decided to recommend that a grant of £5 5s should be made to the New Brighton Municipal Band for their generous services while the Exhibition was open. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to those who had lent works of art and. curios, and' to all the stallholders and others who liad assisted in carrying out the Exhibition. At the last meeting of the Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Club, the essays in connection with tho club's recent show were received from the Education Board, and the secretary was instructed to forward the successful competitors their prizes. 'iho Officer Commanding the Canterbury Volunteers wrote, offering the use of the Barracks for the next show, and the offer was accepted. In consequence of Mr A. Hardy resigning the position of secretary, through absence from town, Mr W. Brown was appointed to the position. Dr. C. J. Russell wrote, offering a special prize of £3 3s, to be awarded as a prize for turkeys. The offer was accepted with thanks. The Engineers still maintain an excellent muster at their camp at Pilgrim's Corner, only one man being absent on Thursday night. The work carried out during the evening consisted of the completion of the- communication trench connected with a cun-pit, by means of & 40ft tunnel. The communication trench and tunnel have been rendered immuno from enfilade fire by the introduction of traverses, etc. A squad of men was engaged in making a redoubt, am! another squad measured the velocity and quantity of water passing a given spot in the river Avon. The signalling section were busy making oxygen gas and lamp stalling, -while the "field telegraph section were engaged at cable cart drill and testing batteries. In connection with the woolclassmg classes at the Technical College, Messrs H. Matson and Co. aro offering £3 3 3 as prizes in a special competition for students attending the classes, for the best two reports on the wool displayed in the:r store for sale at the second local wool sale on the Bth inst. This will be of/en for inspection at tho wool stores of the firm, Addingtou, on Tuesday and Wednesday next. Catalogues showing the number of bales and the description of each lot will be obtainable, and it will be necessary for each student entering in this competition 1o visit the stores on either of tho days mentioned and furnish a written report on each lot as displayed. This criticism will really be in the form of what might ho termed "a broker's report." It should consist of general remarks covering the character and condition of the wool, and the various qualities, a cnticUni on the classing of the -jlip displayed in each individual lot, comments uoon the general get-up of the clip, such as baling, branding, sewing, etc.

j_.ne rire nngade <fey sires to acknowledge the leeeipt df' a donation of £1 Is to the Fircmsji'e" * Recreation Fund from Mr C. E, Otlw % .' in connection with the fire which -qJk ;■ curred recently in his paddock. • '\ * Tho annual conference of the \W - "'* Zealand League of Wheelmen ls to he '- : held in Chnstehiirch next Thursdar It is stated that Mr l>. E, Wood, V L : has held the position of chairman for three years, Goes not intend to seek ■ re-election. In reply to enquiries made, Mr M. J, Mack, general secretary o f im> A.S.H.S., telegraphed to Mr 1?. Hnmp- ■ - ton yesterday, that the whole of ttt» clauses, 2, 7, 8, 10, contained in tbtt Railway Bill, No. 3, which afieeted the staff, had boen struck out of the liiiL and not only clauses 7 and 10, as men. tioiK'd in the Parliamentary reports. At a meeting of the Executive of the North Limvood School Funcv Fair held on Wednesday, correspondence -t was received from tho Educntion Board granting their patronage, and fromUie Limvood Baud. oiTcring to play on on». ' evening. Letters wero also "received from several motor car owners, grant* ing the use of their cars for both afternoons. Mr Justice i?im presided at the Sα. preme Court yesterday, when the civil sessions were resumed. It was an. • nounced that the ca?e Itaphacl v Hals* veil Quarry Co. had been A West Coast case was then :.»s«iii i;rivivie)y by his Honour. iho {.'ourt will resume at 10.30 a.m. to-day, when the case Steele v Zouch, appeal atiinist a conviction for cnu-lly iiltreating a clog, will bo taken. At a meeting of the Board oi Examiners for tho licensing plumbers, held on Thursday, the following wc-ro granted a complete pass in the .second ciass:— T>. J. Cronin, A. A. Mat tenon H. Pickles, and W. H. Ewin;;-,. The following were awarded a pass in the theoretical portions of the examination only:—D. O'HaUoran, I». llulo, ii. C. Quinton, and A. Stono. H. Neivton was awarded a pa.ss in tho practical portion of tho examination only. Yesterday morning Mr Justice Sim grantod letters of administration in tho estate of the late John .Richard Earnson (Mr Cassidy). Probate was granted in the following estates: —Isaac W, Powell (Helmore and Van Asch), Isabella -Kirk (Hill amlFrazer), Charks Smith (Dougall and ITphani), Anne M. Colborne-Veel (T. S. Weston and Son), James Butler (Mr Malley), Kate J3lon Baines (Mr T. D. Barman), Thomas Rigby (Wynn Williams and Brown), and Martha Hampton (Slater and Son). As evidencing the enthusiasm behind, the V.M.C.A. movement in Wanganui, and the approval with which it has . been received by the community, it is" stated (says a Press Association message) that the amount required to cover expenses (secretarial and other) ' > for the first three years—a total 0f.'.,, - £750 —was subscribed yesterday after-'----noon as the result of less than tfcrcte--days' canvassing by members of tho Executive. ' Yesterday two calls wero received -■- at the Central Fire Brigade station-" simultaneously. Ono, from the corner of Madras and Salisbury streets, was - found to be due to a line contact. The second-call was received from the alarm at the corner of Cashel and Durham - streets, but it also proved to be of no consequence. The alarm was given by ' a member of the firm of S. Milea and Sons, jewellers, who found tho workroom full of smoke, and naturally" con* cludud that a fire had broken out. The .'-■' smoko was caused by some material, > which was boiling on the fire being,- ". allowed to remain too long, and ing dry, started to smoulder. ; , ". A meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Horticultural Society waa held last night, Mr A. R. Ragg pre- L siding. The resignation from the com- 4 mittee of Mr J. V/yn Irwin was acoepted with regret. The secretary of tho Giyil Service. Horticultural Society . - wrote asking for the loan of certain. . material for their forthcoming Show, , and it was decided to accede to tho request, though the opinion, was expressed that now the Society was e&* tablished it should be in a position to supply itself with, material for its Show. ■■■■■■■■' ! History tells us that "Kero iidcued while Rome was burning," and lnver* cargill can claim a citizen who calmly went on bowling while his house waa is' flames (says the "News.") The fireuell sounded an alarm on Wednesday aftcinoon during the match between North/ • end and Tβ Rangi, but this did not dii* ■■'■ turb tho even tenor of the game. Soon a call on the telephone notified ono of ' the players that a dwelling be owned, . and which is let to a tenant, was on fire. His equanimity was undisturbed. I "Sorry I can't come right away, but the fact is we're playing bowls, and i must finish the game." Having done which, he proceeded to the sceno of the fire,. and was relieved to find : that a "good save" had been effected in hie absence, the- damage not exceeding £60. As an illustration of the "grip" bowls possesses, the incident could not easily be surpassed. No. 1 Company, C.IXG.A/r. (fcyt* telton "Navals), at present in camp fetFort Jervois, are putting in a very " strenuous time. Examinations are now practically finished, and they have settled down now to, company work, preparatory to carrying out servioft practice, which commences on Monday next, and continues throughout tho .whole of next week. During the patt week the gualayers. rangefindore, and , Nordenfeldt...-> detachments have had, plenty of practice at moving tarffete,.' towed by launches. The signallers nave been fortunate in having the Powerful, Cambrian, and Encounter, to communicate with. The section of the bearer corps allotted to this camp has been useful in attending to the many minor injuries which have occurred. Captam Richardson, chief instructor of artillery, for the division, after superintending, . the training or the company, ca«n morning and evening devotee himself to the instruction of the officers. Tito company will hold their annual sports before breaking camp (10th inst.), antt will hold their afternoon at home on - Sunday next. Matters connected with rose show* . present and prospective, were discussed at last night , * meeting of the commit- ■ ; tee of the Canterbury Horticulture • Society. It was a matter for deep re- - gret, the Chairman (Mr A. R. Ragg) I said, that the Society should have ! taken tho trouble and gone to the cxi pense it did in asking rose growers for their opinions as to the date on wniCfl the Show should be held, which wa* tantamount to asking if a Show eho.uW be held or not. Of those communw*ted with only three took the trouble to answer, and after the committee discussed the question thorougiily, aoa decided not to hold a Show at P lO5 * 11 "; othere came along and decided to now a Show. It meant that their Society, consisting of a committee of thorougUlj experienced men, deemed it advisable not to hold a Rose Show whilst amateurs seemed to think that they knew more than the old men. This was a matter for regret, and was likely to lead to dissension; otherwise he a>3 not think that they should take notice of the matter. "Treat it with contempt." suggested a member. timiinß, Mr Ragg said that he thougW that members of the committee nattsense enough not to exhibit at or efriend the Show. The question whepp* or not a Rose Show should be held >» . January was put to tho meeting. *• won't be, worth while, , ' remarked * member, "now that there are so many . shows on the go!' . Members were_x*--, minded that the Society was committee, to a Show in March, and it was considered desirable that the committees efforts should be concentratfd on making it a success. It was deridedthat the tickets for the Eose Snow, which has been abandoned, shall Bβ available for the March Show.

scornnen.- of swret peas, which mie in-atiy admired by thoso present. rrobatc was granted on Wednesday la.t hy Mr Justice Chapman in the fiUn-i-in-' estates:—James Pain (Mr !tS. EIL Sharpo (Mr Johnston) j.'.n I ir.<Uay Squire (Mr Muff), John feOirr (Mr Johnston), and James, Bishop {.Mr Cresv.ell). Thr (in-■torlv meeting of the Eic-ci't-r l-iromimj Commute was due " v ' iio hid yrsU-rday, hut as there was ,-,<', hniness to come before it, tne vu-otiii-' l»'«od. The Avon Licensing IV.-nnnWi* in tho same position and consequently its nuTting scheduled tor to-flny will "not be hold. ,» n ,*v Hock, it will be remembered, •α-i* sentenced to two years' lmpnson■Vn*""'iml dedarwl to bo an habitual "'.'"; n a] Her conduct in the Dunedin «.iol has been exemplary, and her spntm-e, taking in the remission, has ru w eVnirrd. and sho will shortly be s t ,,,t to the N>" Plymouth reformatory prison The Lands Department has two surveyors in the Mackenzie Country, two in the Ashburton County, and one in the Amiiri County, making rough surveys of the pastoral runs which it is intended to .subdivide. The nrw runs pho'iild be ready for ballot or allocation hv the end of February next, possession beiny; given on March Ist, 1912. 'Flic trouble in connection with the sviichroni'-ation of the city clocks Mas put forth «s an excuse by Mr T. \V. - Itoffe, at the Police Court yesterday, on behalf of a woman keeping a grocer's ishop, who was charged with failing to close at the statutory time. Owing to the synchronisation probably of the city clocks, and their subsequent failure to record true time, said he, his client's clock on the night in question ■R-aa tlow, and thus led to the breach with which she was charged. A nine months' old Christchurch l>aby had a bad time the other day. The" lather, who had been given charge of tho chiid, left it for a time to go on with some job in his workshop. On returning to see how baby was faring, he discovered to his horror that a ferret ho kept locked up in a cage had managed to escape, and was attacking the child fiercely, the latter's face being badly torn and lacerated and covered with bloody iA doctor's services had to be requisitioned, and that ferret is not likely to have a eecond chance of attacking that baby. Very delightful are the unique goods now being shown opposite Ballnntyne's, -by Messrs Hastie, Bull and Pickering. Quality and beauty of design stand out in every line, and yet the remark is frequently heard, "How very low the priocl" i 6 "Once bit, twice ehy," is a saying, old as we can remember. Still, "'the occasion gives it point," Our readers will, if wise, every day during its continuance, make their shopping at Messrs Armstrong's sale as early in ihe day as possible. The experiences of the past week will be (sufficient to justify the good advice, many haying been unable to complete their purchases or receive the attention for which Messrs Armstrong and Co. are proverbial. Their low prices are quite unapproachable, and their stocks of infinite variety. 6 • Father Christmas is now on his way to Christchurch, and will arrive at the ; j>. I.C. where he intends making his * „ home for the next'three -weeks, at three o'clock to-day. We hope that all hi» littlo friends, and {he big, ones, be there to greet him. " 3 JThe sale of art goods a* Lnwrty's commences tcwlay. All the i present stock of furnishings, furniture, duna, jewellery, etc., has been liberally marked down in price, as well as the biff special purchase of Christmas * gift goods just sent out from Liberty's. London. A tremendous variety of -artistic goods at low prices awaits your inspection here. Everyone is invited - to visit this sale at Liberty's, next White Hart Hotel. 6 - Caus at tapping.—The careless or indifferent buyer of boots .- often discovers he has.lost his but Uy visitinff Stewart Botiinson's Boot Em'porinm, of Cashel street West, he will find that he ia buying at less than ■wholesale cost. His low prices at all * „ tunes attract attention. 6 "*' t>^ 0 . Farmers, Machine and Traction lyigine Owners. All Lubricating Oils ,; obtainable at McClelland and Anderson. 7. Ail oils guaranteed. Q ;- A splendid line of real Shantung j .silks is selling at 2s 3d a yard at the o Wholesale Club.. These silks are shown in blues, olive, lilac, navy,' mauve and natural colour, heavy, rich quality. ; The retail price would be at least 3s • Cd yard. See these, and hundreds of -other lines at the Club's warehouse, ' next Smith's garage. 6 '' Readers of "The Press" would do ' * j *!? n ? eT a vuit to Gill and Co-j 480 Mid 482 Cobmbo. street, Sydenham. ; T « e J fL "re showing some rattling bar- . gam lines; prominent amongst them , are Silk Ties (wide ends), absolutely the i , latest, Is eacn (they charge 2s 6d and . . 3s for them in town), and Ladies' Suede 1 Z «wes, nil shades, 2 dome, from |,T lOjd a,pair. ■ 4 ; : The Terra Nova's departure from "■*. JSew Zealand will not cause more ex- ' *~ : Si*?™ 611 * than the departure of Fred ; -•' Xibblowhito (the cycle man) from Colombo street at tho end of December. - Hl3 stock must be sold and possession .'?* ftf premises given by then, and a great ■i, epportnaity is presented to cash buyers . « Cycles, Tyres, and Accessories Sale. . commences Wednesday morning, De- ■ jensber 7th. Watch the papers for . Ml details. A Genuine Clearing Sale. _ *«<i Kibblewhite, 749 Colombo ' street. 2 ',_ Lnclty Silver Pudding Charm Sets - for Christmas Puddings, Is 6d, 2s, 2s Cd, 3s, at Lewie and Anderson, Iron]L mongers, Cashel street, W. 6 ' _ Lawn Mowers, Edge Trimmers.— . vorne straight to us for your garden wols. Wo have always a fino stock. i c.oes from Is rakes from Is 3d, hed};e clippers, spader, forks, and shovels, of wo best makers, at the lowest price. harden hose from 6d per foot. All 8"»d3 markea in plain figures. Call ; and see our • alue for yourselves.—W. . Congreve and Sons, Ltd. 7 1 ■ Pictures suitable for presents, at ■" Gibb's, 251 High street. Gibb's pic- ■ ttire-fraaiing has quality in it, and - givea entire satisfaction. Prices most . Bwderate. 8 ' J. M. Ileywood and Co., Ltd., have : *. three largo pantechnicons. Let them undertake jour Household Removal. Address: Manchester street, just be- ' - low Clock Tower. • 6 Imagin? the comfort of getting your togguge collected, checked free by rail , « sea, and delivered at hotel by time you arrive! That's what onr checked , °*ggago system does for you, and all ■ i:* 0, S ay 1S sum f° r & a Tta ß e - — >ew Zc-aland Express Company, Ltd. 6 I' In years gone by Spectacles had but 1, , -raw mo; they were worn to assist tho E" vi '°^ s m reading and sewing. s,.*odern nsearch shows that near sight, Ijf-»i sight, neuralgia, headaches, etc., I!,;*re all relieved by properly adjusted IjLflassea. Consult John 11. Procter, fifcPculists 1 Optician, 200 High street, ||Xtnnstohurch. Repairs to spectacles. pifFcne at short notice. . 8 *• g x What, Christmas in three weeks? I go round to Clark aand Procter's, _" p™l Colomlx) street, for my presents; " always have something nice. i

.. I °i ons *V' 111 > interested to know frVto akG * «Pecial line of the rc- | pairs to■ accamalators, coils and magf n^ J T a f e Purely electrical appliances Turnbull and Jones, Ltd., Electrical Engineers, Chmtchurch 4 ) The reason of our success. Just this: :V 3 are o reliable m handling bagfiaco, passing ent.ics forwardins and i ...'moving furniture, that people come -v, us again and again . Tl | e £ z I Lnd Express Company, Ltd 5 ,\<o your nerves out of order? Do I you suffer with rheumatism, sciatica, lOr a sun dueaeer , Vieit tlie Vibrato- | mini, 140 Armagh street, the institute 'for modern treatment. Phone 1462. 6 I Hemaley Burnet,.Ltd., ladies' hairdressers, expert hainvorkers t>nd m t.seu.se.?, rooms 0 ami 7 first floor fioval Exchange Jiuilding, Christchureh (near Post Office); phone 2758. Every description of hair work don© on the I premises. $ There is no one better qualified to 'undertake- the clearing, of your goods through H.M. Customs than J. M. Hc-ywood and Co., Ltd., the oldesr clearing house firm in the Dominion. 6 By neglecting the nerves when they become weakened you are placing your ! life-long happiness in jeopardy. If I you're teeling Headachy, irritable, can't I eat or sleep, etc., get a bottle of Mar- ! shall's Fosoherine, and start a course iof this splendid treatment now, and you'll soo"n be well again. Your chemist sells Marshall's ltaspherino at Is, Is 6d, and 2= 6d. 477 A RUSK THAT FAILED. A most amusing Customs incident has greatly tickled art lovers in both Italy j and France (says a London paper). A well-known French art connoisseur found in a small Italian town a .Madonna, to which he took n fancy, and which he succeeded in purchasing at a very low figure. Convinced that nis find was a Raphael, he was confronted with the difficulty of getting his previously unknown masterpiece out of the country, the Italian law strictly prohibiting the exportation of national art treasures. He was, however, equal to the occasion. He had a portrait of King Humbert painted over the face of the Madonna, and was successful in passing tho picture into France without arousing the suspicion of the Customs officials on the frontier. Arrived in Paris, he sent his treasure to a picture cleaner to have it restored to ite original state; and so it was, but to his enormous disgust he discovered that the original state was not that in which he had first seen it, for not only did the head of King Humbert disappear, but that of the Madonna also, and beneath them both was discovered a portrait of Garibaldi. ALL THE KING'S HORSES AND ALL THE KING'S MEN. We have something to say about tho price of motor car tyres, and, as al-μ-ays, we make it openly—take the public into our confidence and have nothing to conceal; tell some things which some dealers would prefer to have been left unsaid. Most motor car tyres are to-day sold at high prices made necessary when rubber was worth over 10s per lb. To-day rubber is selling at 6s 6d per lb, and still the high retail price of motor car tyres is maintained, by some of the manufacturers. The "Black and White/ under date London, September 24th, 1910, says:— "It looks as if all the king's horses and all the king's men will not bo able to shake rubber shares back to favour jusfc at present." We have just received a shipment of Michelin motor car tyres sent out by the makers on consignment, with instructions to sell at the following prices:—Square-tread covers, 710 x 90, old price £6 13s, new price £5 3s; 760 x 90, old price £7 7s 6d, new price £5 lls 6d; 810 x 90, old price- £7 17s 6d, new price £6 16s; 815 x 105, old orice £10 3s 6d, new price £9 0s 6d; 875 x 105, old price £11 9s, ,new price £9 14s 6d; 820 x 120, old price £11 los 6d, new price £11 0s 6d; 880 x 120, old price £12 10s, new price £11 17s 6d; 920 x 120, old price £13 6s 6d, mew price £12 8s; 895 x 135, old price £16 10s, new price £13 10s 6d. Motor oar owners should at once take advantage of the ureat reduction now offered, as our first shipment, ex Ruapehu, will he cleared out almost immediately. ADAMS LIMITED, High street, Christchurch, Chief Stockists for Micnelin tyres in New Zealand. -6