NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13907, 5 December 1910, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The cosmopolitan character of the illustrations that adorn the pictorial pages of "The Weekly Press" this week should prove very attractive to the general reader. The summer pastimes of bowling, showing the Ladies' Day at the Christchurch Club's green, the opening of the Timaru and Cambridge seasons, Tennis at Otane, and Cycling at- Invercargill, have a number of excellent engravings devoted to them. Tiio popular eculling champion, Dick Arnst, appears among a group of New Zealandere and others at Johannesburg; there are several pretty snapshots connected with the departed Antarctic Expedition, and a reproduction of the leaders of the Japanese Ex- ! pedition for the same ' regions, and » a number of interesting 'portraits of old. identities, as well as a very early bit of Invercargill. Then there are given some views of New Zealand bush work, and of the progress of the North Island town of Opotiki. Going very farther afield, the fanners of the Dominion will view with pleasure the presentations of the groat agricultural and pastoral show of die Argentine, so conspicuous a competitor with us in the markets of the, Old Country, and another interesting series of pictures depicts the life and scenery of New Guinea. The Minister of Public Works (Hon. K. McKenzie) intends visiting Lake Coleridge shortly in connection with the hydro-electric scheme to be installed there. The Fire Brigade received an alarm from the box at the corner of Mancheater and Lichficld streets. shortly after three o'clock on Saturday afternoon, "which, on investigation, proved to be a false alarm. A large quantity of stores belonging to Captain Scott's Antarctic expedition was left in the Harbour Board store at Lyttelton, and on Saturday they woro taken charge of by the Customs and placed under bond. They will be shipped on board the Terra Nova when she leaves on her second voyage 'to the Antarcatic in about twelve months' time. ! Interchange of visits between the j members of Wellington and Christ-! church organisations is now becoming I quite a feature. Just recently several I of the officers and members of tho Masonic Lodge Pacific, of Wellington, paid a visit to Lodge Civic hiere. ' On Saturday, most opportunely on the I ladies' day of the Christchurch Bowling' Club, two rinks of Wellington bowlers .-raid a friendly visit to tho green of the club. A well-attended meeting of the old parishioners of Fendalton was held in the schoolroom on Friday night, for the purpose of making arangements for sending the Rev,, Canon and Mrs Stack a suitable present on the occasion of their golden wedding, which takes place on January 28th next. Canon Stack, it will be remembered, was for many years associated with Church work in this province. He was an eloquent Maori scholar, and was missioncr to the Maoris for a considerable period. Towards the clotv of his ministry he was vicar of the Fendalton parish for ten years. After leaving Fendalton, some twelre years ago, Canon Stack and his family hav o resided in England and Italy. The meeting d<;eidt<i that a tiuitablo presentation <iir>uld be n>ade, and to invite subscriptions Irom all old parishioners and friends resident in the parish and elsewhere. The folliowing sub-committee were appointed : —Messrs George Harris. F. H. Davis, T. H. Bruce, and T. H. Beckett, who are assisted by a strong ladies' committee. As it is necessary that the present should leave New Zealand not later than the middle of this month, it is •lesired that anyone wishing to rubscribe should communicate with ona of the committee as. soon as possible.

! The attendance at the- municipal i bath during the past month has been I most satisfactory, showing a considerable increase on that of the came period last year. It is understood that the suggestion that representatives of the Imperial troops should visit the Dominion at tho time of the King's Coronation next year will not be given effect to. The members of the Ciiristchurch Liedertafel will, it is understood, give their president, Mr Albert Kaye, a welcome on his return from Europe,at the Herren Abend on Fnday evening next. Tho date for the holding of the ouarterly meeting of tho Avon Licensing Committee was fixed for Saturday last but as there was no business to be transacted the meeting was not held. The Minister of Public Works (Hon. R McKenzie) intends shortly to visit the Midland railway co-operative works for the purposo of enquiring personally into the conditions obtaining there. Messrs T. E. Taylor and Laurenspn, M.P.'s, intend to accompany the -Minister. The de.-otioii known as the Forty Hours' Adoration was solemnly opened at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Lyttelton, yesterday morning, and will continue until to-morrow. .Special sermons on the Blessed Sacrament will be preached this morning and to-morrow morning by the visiting clergy. I he church, which is decorated for the occasion, was crowded at all the services yesterday. The sale of work at Bishopscourt, in aid of the Melnnesian Mission Fund, opens to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. The committee have been very energetic, and have received plentiful gifts of articles for sale, curios, pot plants, cut blooms, etc. The Dresden Piano Company have kindly promised the loan of a piano-pianola, and an expert from their staff will Be present to play tho instrument. Admission will be free. Mr T. E. Taylor, M.P., has received the following communication from the Prime Minister :—"With reference to your representations regarding a further vote for the Technical College, Christchurch, I have pleasure in informing you that I have placed £1950 on the supplementary estimates for this work." Mr Taylor informed a reporter yesterday that this means that the College authorities have now got tho £3600 required for the extension in connection with domestic instruction and for laboratories. .Regarding the question of a Municipal Market, Mr F. Sisson, chairman of the Canterbury Fruitgrowers' Association, recently wrote to tho Hon. ]>. Buddo, and asked that if any legislation touching on the question was introduced in. the Municipal Amendment Bill, he would insert a clause making it compulsory for all fish, fruit, and vegetables sold by auction to be sold in that market. The Minister has replied stating that Auckland was the only town that attempted to run a market, and it failed. Hβ did not think that there was any great need for these markets, as the cities were not large enough to make them pay. Several new depots have been established at Lyttelton by the St. John Ambulance Association, and there are now four along the water front, viz., a stretcher, a "Lowmoor" jacket, and first-aid kit at the Dock Engine House, a stretcher and kit at the Electric Light Power House, a stretcher, firstaid and wall box, and "Lowmoor" jacket at the Coronation Hall, and a. stretcher and kit at the Gladstone pier. The Lyttelton Fire Station has been supplied with a rubber-tyred ambulance litter, with hood, also a surgical haversack, and a stretcher and kit has been stationed at the Lyttelton Club. Sign plates will bo put up te mark the position of each depot. Fifty years ago a young immigrant from the Old Country walked over the bridle path to Lyttelton to meet his bride elect, who had followed him out to New Zealand. The couple walked over the path to Christchurch, where they have resided ever since. On Sa turdny, the golden anniversary of the occasion, the couple, who are now both over seventy years of age, raoeated tho journey, which brought back fond memories of their younger days. In spite of the steep climb and rough track, which are calculated to make even young people in the heydey of their youth hesitate before making tho journey, the plucky pair accomplished their task in good tune and without mishap. An enterprising nnd energetic employee of tno Wellington City Tramways Department has invented a machine for cleaning the grooves of the tram rails (says tiie "Post")—a work at present done by hand. The Mayor described it as a system of brushes with a sort of elevator of buckets carrying the dust from the rail into the truckbody of the machine. The inventor has built a model of the machine and satisfied the electrical engineer as to its value. The Tramways Committee recommended that the inventor be paid the sum of £50 for the City of Wellington rights of the patent. The Mayor admitted that the invention would, if as successful as anticipated, save the Council hundreds of pounds every year. They were, however, building a working machine for use on the city tramways, and in this way they were conferring a considerable benefit on the inventor, who ,hnd full nevmission to make his own terms with outside corporations. Tho recommendation was adopted. j The. syndicate which has leased the grazing rights of Campbell Island, and combine pastoral pursuits with the more adventurous vocation of whaling, has sent ni> the results of the season's whale catch by the training shii> Amokura (telegraphs our Invercargill correspondent). There are eleven men on island,, natives of Picton, and their whale catch for the season amounted to nine nVht whales. They have no means of bringing out the oil, and con- j fine operations to getting whalebone, the quantity secured on this occasion being estimated to produce between £180 and £200. They have about j 7000 sheep on . the island. Half of i these have been shorn, while the shear- j inir of the remainder is now in full j swine, and tbo clip is expected to reach 120 bales. The nasturo is entirely of j native cross, as English grass will not i jirow there on account of the wet, but the sheen thrive on the native variety, nnd 'hey weather tho winter there well. The syndicate (a member stated to the reporter) is well satisfied with I the results of the venture. The thirty-third annual meeting of the Christchurch Railway Employees Sick Benefit Society was held on a riday, Mr Broome, president, occupying the chair. i\Jr H«m read the balancesheet r.nd auditors' report. The sick pay was very heavy during the year, £354 16s 8d being p.iid away. The sum of £22 los Id was carried forward for next year. The roll was called at 8.20 i p.m., 59 members answering to their ' names. The election of officers resulted :—President, Mr A. Whiting; vice-president, Mr G. Colville; secretary. Mr H. C. Hulbert; treasurer, ;*lr C. Broome; auditors, Mr R. B. Hean nnd Mr L. Jtl. Grammer; trustees, mr G. Yemm and Mr Jenkins; re-elected provisional auditor, Mr W . Turner; Smith Shop: Mr W. Wright (collector) and Mr J. Grammer; Fitting Shop: Mr H. Chaplin (collector); Car Shop: Mr Haxell (collector) and Mr J. Taylor. Boiler Shop: Mr B. Esfall (collector) and Mr W. Turner; Goods-ehed: Mr J. Barber (collector). A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Bultitude, who retired from the post of secretary after filing the position for thirteen" years. It was resolved to present Mr Bultitude with a gold medallion on his retiring from the service in May. A vote of thanks to all retiring officers was passed. Mr C. H. Broome was then presented with a gold medallion, on bis retiring from the president's chair.

"When the Kaituna, which arrived at Lyttelton yesterday mcrning, was about 30 mile? from the Heads, a Iteming pigeon settled on board the it appeared to be tired and hungry, and was taken charge of by tho engineer. At Wairoa on Saturday Hugh Marshall, shoep farmer, was committed ior trial tm a charge of stealing sheep, the property of a neighbour. Tho hearing occupied the Court three days, iwo more charges are to be heard. In the 1000 yds invitation race at tho amateur athletic sports hold at Auckland on Saturday. Hardina. of Napier, beat Hill, of Auckland, by five yards in 2min 20 2-osec, establishing a New Zealand record. Tho New Zealand Utility Poultry ClubV> November monthly prize was won by Mr G. H. Bradford's "VVhito Leghorns, with 151 eggs, Rangiuri fc-gg Ranch being second with 149, and \Y. O. Sail's Nos. 1 and 2 pens (equal) third with 148 eggs. The appenranco of a. sold pieco in tho collection at the Kaiapoi volunteer and cadet, camp yesterday caused tho chaplain to make the announcement that if any person had placed a half sovereign in'the hat instead of a Gd he could have it returned. It was subsequently ascertained that the 10s had been contributed intentionally. Bishop Wilson, of Melanesia, was the preacher at evensong at the Cathedral last night. Taking as his text 1 Peter v., 8. his lordship spoke eloquently on tho sharp distinction discernible in the Melanesian islands between the Kingdom of God and tho kingdom of evil, and illustrated his remarks by references to the murder and bloodshed and cannibalism which, at one time, were prevalent, and to the witchcraft and other evil practices which etill exist amongst some of tho islanders. Tho other side of the picture was also shown and the work done by the mission and by its native teachers was described. A summoned meeting of the U.A.O.D. Oak of Sydenham Lodge, No. 15, was held in 'the Friendly Societies' Hall, Hazeidean road, on November 23rd, A.IX Bro. Whitley, presiding. Tho nomination of officers for the ensuing half-year resulted as follows:—A. D., Bro. Best; V.A., Bros. Campbell, AY. Fisher, and Gladwin; secretary, Bro. Cameron; treasurer, Bro. J. Fisher; minute secretary, Bro. Edinond; 1.G.. Bro. Foster, 0.G., Bros. French and Hallidav; A.IX Bards, Bros. Harris and Ellis; V.A. Bards, Bros. Halliday and Philpott; Grand Lodge representatives, Bros. Cameron, Hulbert, senr., French, Warner, sonr., J. Fisher; auditor, Bro. Hardy. The Canterbury Fruitgrower's Association is perfectly satisfied that tho Auctioneers Act Amendment Bill, which recently passed through Parliament, has broken down the ring, which, they allege, has restricted the sale of fruit in local auction marts to fruiterers only. t The clause reads:— "At any auction sale of fish, fruit, or vegetables, every lot shall be' sold to the highest bidder, and it shall not be lawful for an auctioneer to refuse to accept a bid from any person present at the sale, who is willing, or who. states that he is willing, to pay cash for the goods on delivery thereof; and any condition, or stipulation in the conditions of sale in any manner violating this provision shall be roid and of no effect." The monthly meeting of the Canterbury Fruitgrowers' Association was held on Saturday evening, Mr F. Sisson presiding. A letter was received from an English' firm regarding the proposal to ship fruit to the English market. The firm was prepared to take 30,uuil cases of New Zealand fruit. They -would accept fruit on consignment, and were prepared to guarantee 3s a case, half to be paid on shipment and the balance when sold. It was decided to invite the representative of the firm to be present at the next meeting. The rules regarding the proposed federation were partially discussed, and the question of joining was deferred till a ■meeting to be held nest March. - The Postmaster-General announces the following changes in the' Post and Telegraph Department :—Mr W. J. Chancy, chief postmaster at New Ply-, mouth, is promoted to Nepier; Mr A. P. Dryden, assistant postmaster at Auckland, is promoted to be chief postmaster nt New Plymouth; Mr T. Aitken, accountant in the Chief Post ; Office, Auckland, to be assistant post- j m&sfcr in the same office; Mr P. G. j Harn-ood, accountant in the Chief Post. Office, Wellington, is transferred to a similar position at Auckland; Mr It. JD. Kelly, accounts clerk at the General Post Office, is promoted to bo accountant in the Chief Post Office. Wellington. Mr E. Moon, postmaster at Te TJku, called on his chief,. the Secretary for Post and Telegraphs, at Welington, on Thursday (states the "Post"). Mr \ Moon has arms, but they -are useless. He has legs, but they do not enable | him to walk erect, but, nevertheless, ; Ihe does all the postal business at To I Uku, and he sells stamps, makes out j money-orders, and does other postal j work all with his toes. Hfo was born ithus; 'but he has surmounted his terrible handicap in life in a marvellous fashion. Hβ is a water-eoknirist, a i cabinet-maker a-nd gardener, and he j ! does all with his toes, which are more ■ j prehensile than those of ordinary mor- ! tals. It was gathered from the Chief I Secretary that Mr Moon's duties as ; postmaster of Te Uku were discharged every whit as efficiently as if he were !in full possession of the normal us© of I his limbs. In the course of his address at the ooening of the Horticultural Show at , Lecston on Thursday, Mr J. Storry, ; chairman of the Elleamero Road Board, said he was very pleased to sea tho Government making efforts to give better facilities for learning agriculture in district high schools, and he. thought they should bo highly commended for their action. He was sorry to see, however, that some of the School Committees were not in favour of the Government proposals, because New Zealand was a country that depended noon its primary jt/roducts. In his ooinion, something should be done to induce the young people of the country to take up agriculture instead of drifting into the towns. The time might como when New Zealand would be a manufacturing country, but that time was a long way ahead yet, and until then the country would have to depend I "Don the products of the land. Ho I was very much in favour of acricultural instruction bsing given in district high schools. A special general meeting*of the Canterbury Typographical Union was he'd j .in the Trades Hall on Saturday evening. _ Mr T. W. Chappell (president; presided, and there was a good attendance of members. Messrs J)< G. Sullivan and J. Young, delegates from the Trades and Labour Council, attended at the invitation ol the Union to the aims and objects of the Federation of Labour. A vote taken as to whether the Union should join 'he Federation resulted in favour of affiliation. Messrs T. W. ChappeH, A. Burrowes, and F. C. Gerard were appointed delegates to attend the biennial conference of the New Zealand Federated Typographical Association, to be held in Ciiristchurch on December 28th. It was derided to support Mr R. Slater's candidature a=. workers' reuresentative on the Arbitration Court,"and that of Mr H. R. Rusbiidge as assistant representative. A scheme formulated by the Trades and Labour Council for the use of a bicycle garage, tvhjre members could leave their bicycles at. any time, was reproved of. As an inducement tv apprentices to attend the typographical elas; at the Technical College, it ivas decided to offer two scholarships of £1 to the first and second tx>ys -.-hi pass a satisfactory examination .it tho end of the year.

: The Tourist Office reported at nine o'clock on Saturday morning that the fishing rivers were dear. { Tho Conciliation Council w-11 meet i on Wednesday, December 14th in the i Provincial Council Chambers, to henr I the dispute of the woollen mill workers. J A large number of wool buvera nr- ; rived in the city on Saturday * for tho coming sales. They include representatives of English, American and Contineiital iirnifc. The Mayor of Woolston (Mr Mej Gregor AY right) on Saturday received a , telegram Irom Mr Laurenson, M.P., j stating that he has obtained a grant of i £250 tor the Woolston Park. The Government has paid to the Wellington HosDital and Charitable Aid Board a subsidy of £8772 on eubseripI tions amounting to £7311, raised tor the Children's Hospital. There has been quite an enideniic of breaches of the Shops and Offices Actin and around the city lately. This applies especially to grocers, who themselves by a requisition fixed their hours of business. Quito a number of Court eases are pending. In the Wellington Supreme Court on Saturday, John Adams, charged with theft, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, and declared to be an habitual criminal. J as. Jones, for as- ! eault and robbery, was sentenced to j three years' imprisonment. There is a strong agitation in Tiraaru at present among members of sports bodies, with the object of prevailing upon the Borough Council to provide more playing space »n the town. It is urged that the grounds at present in use, besides being in many cases inadequate, are too far from the centre. Arrangements are being made for holding a smoke concert social in connection with the Old Colonists' Association on Anniversary night, December ICth, to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of Canterbury. A number of musical friends have promised to assist, and an excellent programme is being arranged. tho annual festival of tho Girls' Friendly Society was held on Saturday afternoon in the llev. H. York s garden, Riccarton. A short service was held, at 3 p.m., and subsequently I the prizes won during the year in the ! Scripture and needlework classes wer© 1 presented. There was iy lurge gatherj ing of members of the Society-, and a I very enjoyable afternoon was spent. A prisoner, Cecil Stanley Chaplin, ■who came before Mr Justice Chapman at Wellington on Saturday on a charge of detaining postal packets, had a very I narrow escape from being sentenced to i imprisonment. The Judge had refused probation, when the Crown Prosecutor stated that the accused had not disposed of the gloves detained. Chaplin was thereupon ordered to come up for ! sentence if Called ui>on. The last sitting of the Supremo Court prior to the long vacation will continence this -week. The following is tho list or" fixtures: — December 6th, 10.30 a.m.,.in Chambers, Steel y Zouch; Wednesday, December 7th, in Banco, Hendron ■ v. HendronJ and any other Banco business ready,; Thursday, December Bth, 10.30 a.m., Dalgcty and Co., Ltd. v." National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd; Friday, Decemi ber 9thj re barque Solgran. Tho gathering of tho pioneers of Canterbury at Mr W. G. Itrittan's, on December 16th, will be a unique one, inasmuch as it is the Diamond Jubilee of Canterbury. It might •^β-suggested that a suitable book should be provided, in which those present may record their names and those of the ships in which they arrived, it would- form •a most interesting memorial to be placed with the other historical records of Canterbury collected for the /Early Colonists' Section of the Museum. By the last English nyiil, Mr W. H. Hagger, officer in charge of the , localbranch of the Labour Department, received a number of letters from intending immigrants. The letters came from various parts of Great Britain, and the writers were evidently very*' desirable settlers. They had all held positions for some years, and, as one writer said, they were "prepared to try anything." Another worker started his epistle in legal style. "I — —, aged 10 years," and finished up by wishing himself success. Some of those who wrote had taken out their passnges lor file Dominionj and on arrival they should not have any difficulty jn' finding.work. At the Duncdin Competitions Society's festival, threo months ago, Miss Aileen Moore gained the highest marks in the chief piano contest, and subsequently the committee adjudged her to have broken the conditions on account of not playing the piece sot down opposite her name on the concert / programme, the result being that the prize of five, guineas was not paid. An action to recover that money was talked of at the time. Our Dunedin" correspondent telegraphs that Mr Wilson, the secretary or-the society, has now been served with a summons on behalf of Miss Moore, and the claim will probably come before the Magistrate, for the society intend to del end it. At 5 o'clock this morning H.M.S. Cambrian will start coaling irom the collier Kaituna, which arrived at Lyttelton yesterday morning from Weapon. The Cambrian, tvhich i<i lying at anchor off Gollan's Bay, will take in 400 tons of coal. The kaituna will also supply H.M.S. Encounter with Jsol> tons and H.M.iS. Pioneer with- '200 tons of coal. A very large number of people went to Lyttelton yesterday and visited the warships, which were open to the public during; the afternoon. The third-class cruiser, H.M.S. Pioneer, the N.Z. drill ship, will arrive this morning at 6 o'clock, according to a wireless message received by the Encounter. Sho will tako v:> a* berth at the Gladstone pier, astern of tho Encounter. The "squadron will leava Lyttelton next Friday for Auckland. An intoliigent-lcoking small buy, six years old, appeared before Mr H. W. Bishop, iS.M., at the Juvenile Court on Saturday on two charges of having attempted to set fire to the New Zealand Express Company's store. Detective Osborn stated that the lad had previously set fire to Glenn's stables, and also a rubbish-box in Scott and Morgan's garage. He had also been guilty of hurling a pine-cone from the -top of a telegraph post at a motor-car driver, the minfiile striding that gentleman full in tho face. The Magistrate committed the erring youngster to the Government Receiving Home, and ordered his father to pay 5s a week towards hie support. Before the hearing of, the case had concluded, the lad buret into bitter sobbing. There was an unusually large attendance at the funeral ot the. lato Mr James Hoskin, at the Kaiapoi public cemetery on Saturday. The hearse was preceded by a- number, of members of Court Woodford Foresters, members of the brass band, members of tst t John Ambulance branch, and tho members and officers of the Southern Cross Masonic lodge, in full regalia, the de- j ceased having held office as \Vorshipful Master of the lodge at the time of Jits death: The bearers were representatives of the bodies named and fellowworkers at. tho woollen mill. The coffin was covered with n profusion of handsome wreaths. There was a numerous following of the townspeople. At the grave the service was conducted by the Itev. A. Mitchell, Brd. U. Wylie, "W.M. of the Southern Cross lodge, and Bro. H. Gough, C.R., of tho Foresters' lodo;e. The respective rituals were impressively delivered. There is no one better qualified to undertake the clearing of your goods through ELM. Customs-than J. J|. Ht-ywood and Co., Ltd., tie oldest clearing bouso firm in the Dominion, (f

Tho big selection of artistic betJijjKiSv."offcred *»t Liberty's drew crowds of buyer* on .Saturdayfaji opening day, Tr.pestry cushion sqtiwi&'-l ' in rich designs are markwl dorm each. Evening t-carves of ded chifon are reduced from lOs'edim' ■■-'■ <!s Od, and dozens of other intpreetuw * bargains in. useful and artistic goods • for home or personal use, await buyew to-day, at Liberty's, White h«tt. Buildings. 8 ' * Very delightful ate the unique goofo now being shown opposite Baliantyne'*. by Messrs Hastie, Hull and Pickering ' Quality and beauty of desij;* eland out in every line, and yet the remark it frequently heard, • How very low th* price!" " _j "Once bit, twice shy, ,, is a saying," old as we can remember. Snll, "the ■ occasion giveo it point." Our reader* ' will, if wise, every tiny during its ooatinuance, make their shopping at Messrs Armstrong's sale as early in the day as possible. The experiences or the past week will bo sufficient to justify" the good advice, ninny huring been unable 1 to complete-their purchases or receive the attention for which Messrs ' Armstrong and Co. are proA-erbi&L Their low prices are quite unapproadn able, and their htoiks ot infinite variety. a To Farmers, Marhino nnd Traction Engine Owners. All Lubricating Qjlgobtainablo at McClelland and Anderson. ■' ' All oils guaranteed. g Motorists will bo interested to know ?•' that we ninke a special lino of tho re- ' pairs to accumulators, coils nnd mag- - netos, which am purely electrical appliances. Turnbull and Jones, Ltd., ■ Electrical Engineers, Chnstchurch. 4• • Aie your nerves out of order? Do you suffer with rheumatism, srrotica, or a skin disease? Visit tho Vibrato- T riurn, 14(J Arrnach street, the institute ' l for modern treatment. Phono 1462. 6 \ Hemsley Burnet, Ltd., ladies' hair- '"< dressers, expert hairworkers and masseuses, rooms (i and 7, first floor Royal ' Exchange Building, Christchurch (near. •'-• Post Office); 'phono 2758. Evory de-' ■'- scription of hair work done on the ', promises. $ 1" A splendid line of real Shantung •■ silks is selling at 2s 3d a jnrrl at the Wholesale Club. These Bilks are shown "'- ---in blues, olive, lilac, navy, mauve and - natural colour, heavy, rich quality.' ~ The retail price would be nt least 33 6d yard. Bee these find hundreds of . other linos at tho CK'b's warehouse, "." next Smith's garage. 6- , : Readers of ■ The Press" would do * well to pay a visit to Gill and Co., 460 ~* md 482 Col>mbo street. Sydenham. ' They are showing some rattling bar- i,' gain lines; prominent amongst them are Silk Ties (wide ends), absolutely the latest, Is each <they chnrcc 2s Gd and ' , 3s for them in town), and Ladies' Suede '■ ] Lisle Gloves, nil shades, 2 dome, from""" 1 '- 1 10id a pair. 4 '." ,- Lucky Silver Pudding Charm Sets .. for Christmas Puddings, Is 6d, 2s, i'" 2s 6d, 3s, at Lewis and Anderson, mongers, Cashel street, W» tTvT . Lawn Mowers. Edge Trimmers.-—"',; Come straight to us for your gaiden,. rtoob. We have always a fino stock, :■" Hoes from Is rakes from is 3d, hedge ; '.\ clippers, epades, forks, and shovels, of-.< - tho best makers, at tho lowest price. r -. Garden hoso from Gd per foot. All •''- goods markea in plain figures. Call - ; and see our -alue for yourselves—W. •* Congrevo and SSons, Ltd. 7_ '•, Pictiues suitable for presents, afcj:, Gibb'.S) 2j4 High street. Gibb'e j>ic-,~ ture-iraming lias quality in .gives entire satisfaction. I'rices moat": 'moderate. Imagins the comfort of getting .four V baggiigo collected, checked free by nut ;'" v sea, and delivered at hotel by time.. ' ' you arrive' That's what our cheeked,!" baggage system does ipc you, and ill xou 6ay is small euin for oartage.~ New Zealand Express Company, Ltd. $ By neglecting tho nerves whenthejr beeomo weakened you are placing your lilo-long happiuesß in jeopardy. H _ you're feeling headachy, irritable, can't " eat or" sleep, etc., got a bottle oi Marshall's Fospheriue, and start acouifle of'this splendid treatment now, a»id , you'll soon be well • again. lEour „ chemist sells Marshall's iJ'ospheriniv sit - Is, Is 6d, and 2s 6d. 477 ->. : \ A MODEL "OF* JUSTICE. There is no doubt that thetrial was, ps far as conduct in court -t'i went, models of what s>. fair .tti?l\i. ouglu to oc (write;, the London corrss- ;[■* pondent of the "Sydney Daily Teitf- \\. graph"). At least six of the American papers pointed out the -pen trial as a model of its kind. ing the ciny after the verdict, , th«( ~"; C-mcagn "'iribuno" eaid that if-'ilri>/ V ' trial had been in Illinois the vrartt W? • ' enipanelling the jury would cbtrdjhave been begun. The Xβ* 'Xorit "limes' , tays, "Under the bfst Ja**;i» the world, aud the best ojiiorcodt'Qripk pen had a fair trial." The; Xow Jor|, ( ■'Tribune' , siid, '-The trial has that criminal procedure in l'JnslaKd"ie:v >:, well-nifjht periect in dignity asid efflc» ;'} iency." 'ihe FrcncJi papers "Matin" 'f. and "Patrie ,, si'y very much the tamev^ ALL THK KIXC.'S JIOBSES AND ALL THE Ki.VG'fe' MEN. V-r . «■ A 1"" ' t ' We have something to say about ib« ! « ;i price of motor car tyros, and, as ways, w& make it -onenly—take the-*^? j public into our confidence and have no-..- , thins to conceal;~ tell some- things X, which some dealers would prefer to'n : i have been left uiibaid. Most motor car tyres are to-day sold at prices •;-' made" necessary when rubber was worth ,-•-. over lOri rer lb. To-day rubber is sell- "' ing , at 6s od per lb, and still tho bigtt «* retail price of motor car tyies is n:cin-;.v,' tamed by some of the manufacturers. '•'/ The "Black and White," under datd' ,'• London, September 24 th, 1910, says:— .-' "It looks ns if all the king's horn?!} and 'i.-, all the king's men wilt not be able to _ shake rubber shares back to favour , ' ■, j just at present." Wo have just re-' ;"' ceived a shipment of Michelin motor • car tyres sent out by the makers on i ■ consignment, with instructions to sell at the following r; \" - :~Square-tread *' covers, 710 x oi\ ,>.. . ice £0 13s, new - price £o Ss; 760 x 'M, old price £7 7» •„' 6d, new price £5 lTs Gd; 830 x 90, old price £7 17s 6d, new nrice £(i ISs; 815 .'• x 10.3, old nrico tli) 3s od, nev price £9 0s fid; 87u x 105, old price. £11 .&», . new prire £9 14s 6d; 820 x V2Q, old prkf £11 15s 6d, new price £11 0s 6d; , §80 x 120, old price £12 10s, new price £11 17s 6d: 030 x 120, oM price £13 6s - Gd, new price £12 8h; BDO x 135, old price £16 10s, new price £13 10s 6U Motor car owners should at once tSKfc 'advantage of the great reduction notf offered, as our first hhipment, ex R«B* pehu, will be cleared out almost immediately. ADAMS LIMITED. High street, Christchnrch, Chief Stockists for Michelin tyres in New Zealand. °