NEWS OF THE DAY. A STARTLING CABLE.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 13986, 8 March 1911, Page 8

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A STARTLING CABLE.

The auction announcements of H. Matson and Co., New Zealand Farmers' Co-op., AY. E. Simes and Co., Baker Bros., Craddock, McCrostie Co., Dalgety and Co., Harris Bros., Tonks, Norton and Co., New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co., Conway ' Matson and Sons, Charles Clark, AVright, Stephenson and Co., Lawrio and Wilson, Friedlander Bros., Guinness and Le Cren, H. B. Sorensen, and Devereux, King and Co., will be found on pages 15 and 14 of this issue.

The. transfer of the license of tho Plough Inn, Rangiora, from A. J. White to T. Maher, was agreed to by the Kaiapoi District Licensing Committee at the last meeting.

"You aro the most successful Association of motoriats in Now Zealand," was a remark mad© by Mr M. A. Jenny, in a letter read at the meeting of the Canterbury Automobile' Association last night. Mr Jenny, it will be recalled, was tho founder of the Canterbury Association, so that, probably, his opinion may require to bo taken with a pinch of salt.

A telegram from Nelson states that the holder of a bottle license, which will be extinguished by the legislation of last session, applied to the Licensing Committee for the issue of a wholesalo license. It was objected that the new license would increase the number of licenses in the district, but the Committee granted the application, on tho chairman's casting vote.

The Sumner Brass Band will play the following programme on the rotunda this evening:—March, "Our Director" (Bigelow); andante and waltz, "Fairview" (AVilliams); march, "Ottr Congressmen" (Holman); overture, "Humours of Donnybrook" (Volti); schottische, "Bright and Bewitching" (Round): waltz, "En-ilia" (Bennett); march, "Don Juan" (Laurendeau).

At the meeting of the Domain Board yesterday, in reply to tho Mayor, tbe head gardener said that some 15 or 20 bags of potatoes, which had been grown to clear the ground, and somfc £10 worth of cucumbers had been sold. Tho Mayor said ho had aaked tho question because the market gardeners might object to the Board competing with private enterprise. It was pointed out that what th© Board did in this way could not interfere in any way with private enterprise.

The Timaru branch of the Farmers' Union hr.ye decided to affiliate with tho Employers' Association.

The Timaru agent of the Press Association telegraphs that C. Stevenson, in a 14-16 Darracq car, completed a non-stop run of 1064 miles in 44 hours last night, establishing a world's record for small cars driven by one man.

Dr. Levinge is not correct in supposing that Christchurch was named after the Hampshire town. It was named after the college at Oxford, from which seat of learning co many of the voting pioneers Under the late Air Godley's leadership came.

The Timaru Borough Council, after discussing for three months a proposal to erect a municipal theatre, decided, at a special meeting on Monday night, by 8 "votes to 5, to refer the wholo matter to the new Council, which will be in office in about six weeks' time.

Tl'? AVomen's Christian Temperance Union, under date of February Bth. WTote to the Domain Board forwarding i resolution condemnatory of the beauty show hold in connection with the Domain Fete. The secretary stated that he received tho letter on the rnornin<r of the Fete. The letter was received.

In reporting that a man residing nt Dallington was being prosecuted for neglecting to feed a mimher of fowls, the inspector for the 6.P.C.A. (Mr AA*. H. Zouch) stated last night, that the birds had starved to death, the occupants of the houso having been away for some time. Finally the house had "been burnt down.

The project of expending the Domain Fete money, or somo of it. in thb establishment of a winter garden in the Domain was rejected at the Domain Board meeting yesterday. There was not even ono single voice traised in its favour. This arose mainly from the fnct that tho members felt the expense of establishment and upkeep would bo too great. The Chairman of the Board outlined quite a number of new works on which ho suggested the Board might spend the money.

The prononess of religious and other bodies to take up collections was referred to by a member of the Domain Board at the mooting yesterday. The subiect under discussion was the request of the Baud of Hope Union for permission to collect in the Park <*** tho occasion of their annual demonstration. There seemed to be some doubt whether the collection was to be made or not. The member referred to, however, had no doubt on the subject. "Did you ever hear," said he, "of a Church meeting or a tea-fight where the hat did not go round. I never did." This testimony iras apparently sufficient, and the Board granted the permission nem con.

Tho Ashburton County Council, replying to representations made by tlio Canterbury Automobile Association, regarding the speed limit on the Ashburton traffic bridge, in a letter read at last night's meeting of the Association, stated that th© limit ofupeed laid down in tho by-laws was never strictly adhered to by tbe inspector, who always allowed a fair latitude in that respect. The Council had full confidence in its inspector, relying on him to see that the safety of the public Using the bridge was not endangered, and felt sure that he had never been unduly harsh in carrying out his duties. After careful consideration of the Association's letter the Council regretted that the by-law could not be altered in the direction it suggested.

It will be remembered that reference was recently made in a paragraph to the failure of all the members of the Domain Board, w-ith orie exception, to be present at a meetin.e in tho Domain for tres-thittning decisions. Yesterday. at the meeting of the Board the members, with one consent, commenced to offer excuses for not being in evidence. Their reasons were of a very varied character. One could not attend ns he was at a. # funefal; whilst a second quite contrariwise proffered attendance at a wedding as an excuse. Tile third member, a counsel tearheo! in the law, explained his absence by stating that he was engaged In & law court. His Worship the Mayor, who sent an apology on the occasion, made no si.<m as to whefe h<J was. but nodoubt municipal work claimed him.

Mrs E. Cross wiaha. to acknowledge the following subscriptions to the funds of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals during February :— Mrs A. Riodes, £2 2s; tbe Hon. Charles Louisson, £1 la; E. Recce and Sons, £1 Is; E. M. McDonald, £1 Is; Matson and Co., £1 Is; Professor Haslam, £1 Is; Mrs Greenstreet, £1; Boath and Co., £1 Is; Mr James Mitchell, 10s 6d; Mr T. J. SaVille, 10s 6d; Gould, Beaumont and Co., 10s 6d; Mr J. Meßride, 10s; Mrs Packer, 10s; Ridley's Tea, Limited, ss; Mr J. Spiller, ss; Mrs Meredith Kay, ss; Mr J. E. W. Jamison, 6ft; Miaa H. M. C. Wilsott, 6a; Mrfe Birch Brown, sa; Mr B. Falch, 2s 6d; Mrs Carey Hill, 2s 6d; Mr H. B. Anderson, 2s; Mrs Percy Btoith, 2s ] Mt« Bowden, Is; friends, 4s; total, £14 3s Bd.

The clerk to tha Waipara County Council wrote to the Automobile Association last night to th© effect'that comnlaints had been received from residents and others regarding tho furious and careless driving of motorists along the AVeka Pass road, and asked if the Association had any means of controlling th© flJJeed at which motors could be driven. Mr A. Morten said that from Ma own experience he knew that there were grounds for th© complaints made; on ono occasion ho had found it advisable to pull to the .Ido of the road in order that a furious driver might have full posaesaion of tho road. Mr F. W. Johnston mored:-----'-That it be a recommendation to all members of the Association seeing a motorist, whether a member or nohmember, committing a breach of the fair rules of the rond, or driving recklessly, to rettf-rt the circumstances to the Association." Ho said that the Association should be the first to take steps against reckless drivers. If the Association did not he intended to do so himself; it might result in him making some enemies, but he felt sur« it would make a greater number of friends. Mr G. D, Macfarlane seconded the motion, which was agreed to. The committee of the Canterbury Automobile Association met last night, the president, Mr R. English, in tha Chair. Nine new members were elected. A sub-committee, consisting of Lieut.Col. Smith, Mr R. English, and Mr F. I. Cowlishaw, was set up to report oft the proposal to establish an Automobile Corps; and it was also decided to communicate with officers connected with the New South Wales and Victorian " Volunteer Automobile Cora" for further information. The Rev. R. F. Garbett, of St. Andrew's Church, East Oxford, wrote, stating that he would bo glad to have the attendance of members on the occasion of the Association church parade. Mr Duncan Rutherford had written asking whether tho Kaiapoi traffic bridge would bo closed during repairs, and if a new route would be indicated by finger posts, it was fltftted that it would be necessary to close the bridge for a time, but the repairs would not be commenced till the early part of May next, the erection of finger posts -would receive attention in due course. A motion was agreed to that the necessary steps should be taken to register the Association. Tho secretary was instructed to ascertain from the Waipara County Council the number of danger posts required on-tho Weka Pass road, and to supply same. Mr J. E. Stevens, director of the Sumner School for Deaf Mates, wrote thanking the Association for the outing to Rangiora given to th© inmates. It was decided to ask the Mount Herbert County Council to improve a bad corner on the road over the hills to Governor's Bay. Several matters of detail connected with tho bill-climbing competition next Saturday, were discussed and arranged.

j The annual inspection of lime-win be -?;jf [ held by the members of tho Tramway . *.'--* I Board to-morrow. A special car will 1-1 leave the Square at 10 a.m. -■ "'* jMr Robert Allan, who was injured •' at the New Brighton coarse on Satur- "^ day, is making a good recovery in tha J-* Hospital, and will probably he able to ''. : leavo the institution shortly. ■'* A large, number of entries have been. • 7. received for tlio Hill Climbing Contest - * to be promoted by tho Canterbury •■% Automobile Association on the Hack- ; thonic road hill on Saturday next. Tha . *>■ entries finally close with tfie secretary this evening. Tho Selwyn Nursing Division of the '. St. John Ambulance Brigade held ft ', well attended parade last evening. Ban* '■ dagiug and stretcher drill wero practised, under the instructorship of two .'-5 male members of the brigade. Next. . . Tuesday the division will visit the Tenni Bath to witness an exhibition of the dif- ''• tt'ient methods ol hie-saMiig. . .' The seats erected a feu days ago by *' the Tramway Board on the eoutli skis ' of tho Cathedral aro proving of great . ." convenience to intending passenger* ' " waiting for trams. Although there are _! four of the seats, they aro all genemUv * well occupied, ns four trara services dp? part outward from thnt side of ths • Square. . " Anniversary services in connection with tho Woolston Methodist Church, were held on Sunday last, when tho "Rev. T. AY. Vealie eendueted the morning service, ftnd the Rev. T. R. RicV- . ' _ ards in the evening. Excellent con- '' gregations wore recorded, especially that in the after part of the day, when the church was well filled. \ Tho Town Clerk reported at Monday night's meeting of tho New. Brighton Borough Council that during tho past four weeks 13 permits for the erection , of dwellings iv the borough had been granted, as follows: —Two at £500, one at £450, two nt £400, ono at £300, ', two at £150, one at £100. three at £75 each, and additions to a building * to cost £100, totalling £3275. ' ■_- A sitting of the Juvenile Court was held by Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., vested day mornins. A twelve-year-old boy charged with theft from a dwelling, was f '.. committed to the Boys' Training Farm. _ \"i Industrial School at Levin, whilst the parent of his partner in tho act, a ten- " '"- year-old boy, was ordered to refund the -7 money. Two boys, aged fourteen and ? twelve respectively, who were tempted '; to break into an orchard and steal Ik worth of pears, wero admonished, eon- - *. victed, and discharged. "Wo havo had apathy in regard tb our municipal affairs long enough," *" Mr Sullivan, one of tho deputation tb the' City Council 4 on Monday night from tho Municipal Representation Com- _" ■ mittee, had begun, when he was gently -7 reminded by the Mayor that lie mitst -*■? confine himself to the subject matters on which the deputation was waiting- • on tho Council, and not- make nn election speech. "I am not a candidate," remarked Mr Sullivan, "and I'm not . matin* an election speech!" ' /* A meeting of the Municipal Representation Committee was held on Moti- - > day evening, when the report sub-' .. mitted by the organiser as well as reports troth the various ward commit- ; * I tees, were considered very satisfactory. ''■■'■ llt was stated that a largo amount or 7 -f interest was being shown in the ep- .' ,' t proaching elections, and that enrolling was going on apaoe. The matter of ,' 7« i arranging for public addresses by the , ?; committee's selected candidates will be ' 7; dealt with at the meeting of the eonl- ' :,> 4nittee next Monday. ; "?;? l The Post-Office and Clock Tov.Br',.7;V timipieoes. ceased work at an early <? yesterday morning, nnd it was T_ot Vj "ij Until noon that they were again Bg***?- : forming their accustomed duties. 3» <, • - cot-tractors ior the synchronisation at,., the clocks explain; that tho, stoppage ~-, , c was due to a mishap to tho master . clock or controller in the City Coniicil gj office. The mishap could not possibly $£ have been foreseen,-and a similar break v$ might riot occur for any period of years fr6m twenty to twq hundred. ;..£: The repair work was carried out as ex- --ft-; peditiously as possible, and by noon , , eveything was once more in order. f^ Brigadier Aibiflton waited 'on the ./- ; A Mayor yesterday morning and callddat- .:?i tentiott to the fact that there was no id- f.-] tentidtt oh the part of the Salvation. .•■ ?? Army to defy the Council. Th* tag *'jSij written a letter asking that they might ,Q be allowed to use tho part of tha Square on which they had assembled. *-r* ior so long, and had thought thcrd wis - 53 no harm in their meeting there till the .Uis Council had decided upon the letter., •*§ Se desired to say that thero was no /,-j intention whatever on the part of to* *'. "?g Army to defy the Council. They Woitfd -' ;j »6W' acquiesce in the resolution 01 ft Council. .'*'*'s The Christchurch Photographic cioty held its monthly meeting «*-->.rS Monday evc___ttg, when Mr r. (*-.»-. i% Strange entertained the members with,. &% his lecture "Lantern Slide Making. "':| K 7 Tho lecture, illustrated by upwards ar.&ig 100 slides and .prints, proved oiw the most interesting nnd instructive J jj> lectures the ifaembors have had this ;, ; ?<S season. Mr Strango was accorded *?;.,£$ most hearty vote of thanks at the conelusion of "his lecture. The result Of--\_;| the "Landscape" Competition wefe «■*:>?§ follow .—Open" class—E. Harding Ist. ~- 4 1 junior class, P. E. Allison Ist. - -ifM A grand ooncert,in aid of the Bisaar -'<m Ftind? was held I__ th 6 Miir6hl.ind Hall yJM last Friday evening. The programi*. .#J was given by the children of the Mirth- :.» land irablio school, the items oonsifct st'im ing of club swinging, dumb-bell aad ys sash drill, recitations and singing. The -7.|| children were trained to perfection,. *,<« every itam being loudly applauded. 7>g TWO duote wore given by Mewni Cade and M. Patterson. Songs wef*,v.-;|| suae by Messrs W. Fenton, C. staffe, and E. MeNamara, each artatbeing recalled. There was a crowded _ f '-*J aodieneo, and tiie evening was con- ?| eluded with a dance. .-^ In. the short time that surf bathing has been in voetio at tho beaches (telegraphs our correspondent), .;,-». thep have been one or two instances -'V# of that sort of brutal callousness which 7;& deters women from, venturing to st__h '-fffi places alone. A few weeks ago a n_M .-x waa discovered lurking >n tho lupins in Peeping Tom fashion, and yerterdftjr..-, ■& morning a cowardly assanlt was upon a woman at St. Clair. Tho wiw* ■_» of the owner of one of tbe sheds Went along to see that the place was clean. As she entered, ottesr .|? making sure, as the thought, that wr- •?]& body waa inaide, a man soiaed her froa ■ **% behind and pressed a dirty raa covered with iodoform into her mouth. After ; a a desperate struggle she *vnded o_s 4 -fe grasp and escaped. Unfortunately/ .|s she can give no adequate of him. The police are enquiring. , -'M A recommendation of the Reserrja -;M Committee of tbe City Council, auo- ■.* mitted at Monday night's meetiua,' :|jj that tho tre* standing oittaide the ml- J| ing round tho GodlOy statue, near too tonth end of the shelter, be removed.- JM was held over till the next meeting « the Council to give councillors an opporturiity of farther considering w. -g matter. Cr. Cooper, in the course of , the discussion, remarked that aa 55 waa in favour of catting £•,■ -| tree down, and all the, otb« m trees, with tiie exception of tue cab- { tjh bage-trees. The trees prevented a v»w £,1 of the Post o£Bce clock from the nortfl,, and if removed would allow nOt oniy.-. the clock but the statu© to be Bean, -.a* Cr. Cooper's motion, that all the trees be felled, was not seconded. Cr.Xorfl* >> remarked that the tree referred to ja - - ? _,: tho committee's ecommcndatioß ■***'* ;-'s? sycamore, and being -a fast-groivim ■ :g tree, should not have been planted Jft the square. Dr. Thacker suggeswg that tho tree might be transplant*? ;m to one of the avenues and so fill ap _*. one of the blanks caused by other trofi».-« dvini, and the chairman of the com* .jig mittee (Cr. Parsons) wid that tbe <»»••?« mittee would taka tbs auggastien

consideration.

"IT,* Tourist Office reported yesterj ;' noming that the principal rivers fi. cS »d iv order for fishing. The Wisboroe Harbour Board on Mon-'-t I d*cWed to confer with Air Holmes, S'ESi-iu-Chief, when he is vktV* OWorie, as to the best method of S'S the range which comes J2_& at the entrance to the inner -JSS in tprmj weather. ■Th/. brief note published on Saturday '•„ rVffiird to the Cabinet's decision not ! frtWclife the fund towards defraying ._V*m Home to the Empire bestnal JSSwSlntended, soys the "Do- ■>«•' to refer to an application. of ffSn*. bury Cycling Club. The %u!\ promise of a aubsidr up to *S « stated by Sir Joseph AY ard, 33. holds tfood. Aroons- the passengers by the Alaitai, jJS arrived from San Francisco on nu«day. *««- a mm be! T i r ed to b ° {£riSty years of age. He was cqnl//red by the Customs authorities £ to fiecome a burden on the State. «fl the nec«ft«rv permission to land Sreted him. tv lesshi rtia believes one resides in Taranaki) ;"(„. into a bond to maintain him for g°j, tears he will be returned to .\jrprica Talif prisoners- -verr- sentenced by Mr f«tke Chapman at AVelTington yester£r Allan James Dix, on a charge of hteakftig. entering and theft, was sentenced to one year's imprisonment, and three years', detention for reformative Jm.oo.wS. Robert Bell, on two charges of foriServ and uttering, was sentenced to one year's imprisonment and three • _- m * detention, and Charles Richard Smith, for theft at Wanganui, to one t*_iV imprisonment and three years ; 'detention. Thos. Doekersey . was orJjerca to bo detained for twelve . months. Th* Crown Law Officers have advised -Jrt Labour Department that the refer(lj«» made by a AVellington newspaper to tho Wellington carpenters' and Joiners' dispute, when that matter was More the Conciliation Council, is not i breach of Section ■ 115 of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. .T_e Wellington Trades and Labour CboMil. which brought the article under tse notice of tho Labour Department, _l» flow deckled to obtain the opinion of Mr D. M. Findlay as to whether or $H' a breach was committed by the ■ jkmpape**.

- 7 "Now that the season for dipping " sheep is at hand," reported Mr W. It. f 86nch, tho inspector to the S.P.C.A.. > fmfc night, "it is hoped that the autho- * rities will not have the necessity to com- ' pel dleepowners to. dip their flocks at n > period of the year when grtat cruelty 1 atinflicted, Through negligence in com--7 plying with the Act, it frequently hap- ' pens that sheep are dipped in mid win- {' ter. instead of at the proper period, the - ; wtumn months, and offenders should [7 Jabrtught to book for cruelty as well." f % trto resolved to draw the attention k *f the Government to the period for ; both dipping and shearing sheep.

Of the latest conception. A\e many new lines hew showing of W4MiVNit to engineers and mechanics llSlerally, and invite inspection. tflpiie. Bull and Pickering, opposite fjpppttrityne's.'' 1 [ll'ii'lo-day will be the lest day of trading Wholesale Club's premises. liQlflridny. at 9 a.m.., the Club will K|sfeeh -in Manchester street. Tito ulumination which took place on at tho Club's new prem-cifsffl_;p,-'Manchester street was a moat sight. The long corridors iSMiiaWhues and numerous departli!!iro:*#re'one blaxe of light. Nothing 7 3i«t, f.otn an illumination standpoint, e*dia bft desired, and much credit is tithe Christchurch Gas- Company, for th© iiurtallli* new nremlses when opened y'should present a WOSt sight to the hundreds of I who have already subttatisanda/ot. pound's worth this great enterprise,» An* or shares are still steadily despite the strenuous efforts opposition pat; forth by tho 0

tin Id the Christchurch Gas Company, tftft a** responsible for the iKatall&» titan Jlio new premise* when Opened Mfcfc JJVk&y should present a WOSt gnltifyinj. flight to the hundreds of Murthdmh who havo already snb*titn4 tof thousands of pound's worth WH-SNS'ift tbis groat enterprise.* An* rikitions for shares are still steadily fairing in, aespite the strenuous efforts m floro* opposition put forth by tho |*fe. 0, ■A'U you suffer ever so slightly with ingestion or any other Bbomaoh di&ortyt_ don't blind yourself to the seriouskm at this state of affair*. Why not im yourself right now, before your trouble get* worse, with Dr. CrossjUMft' Nbsol. This groat remedy -||§'' , «t*taiSthaas the stomach and digestiva | IJTftoi. 2s bottle, at all chemist* and I | t W»»».. ;'■ 4 * f.'v-Alxia'ts' col.urs, canvases, brushes, ij t jndiril drawing materials and ' school '?' s-'.iiift requisites, at moderate prices. -1 direct importer, 254 High : H'Jtfaft. • ~ 4 . ; are advised that th© best .": i/JffliwtiKg Requisites are obtainable at '*f Us__MWJ» and Anderson's, 112 Cashel '& the stocks Comprising B.S.A. /. Sights, Cle&ning Rods, Bags, "' ,W«<'Young's, Lake's," and Rangoon , i;rJwg'lU_t(jd Glasses, etc., etc. 4 1 1$ 6e np to date, We havo a large - A KipcMcm bf gas pendants and brackets. i latest invorted burners save man;*g %t.ls'aad gas. Call and inspect the c ;t*Kest'improvements in these goods. 74 ' .:&*<#a*d fondants from 12s 6d, brackets 7__ fl«6ffi,3a 6d. shades in any colour. Also '"'I f7'_?*at«lpl9oea and tiled grates in many # Our showroom is well worth "*y -Hf-s«- " w * Congrevo and Sons.. j_td.. oj? £'.lwudert tad general furnishing iron» :$ Colombo street. 6 •*?| U» "Facta, air. wo want fiwsts," aa "§wVSW*** tokens put it. Tbe city's SPWI Cash Drapery Houso—Messrs Limited—aro demonstrafiffw tt* wet, hourly and daily, that '*,%; o«tt values for money are always «t their sound trading stores. /|; *m ftrm has entrenched itself within Si r%*ffll**Baable wall, of high taiuea. "£_ SW*'WW'pricos—that baffles opposition %i ffl_S" lW trt their Ite-building Sale, j k| sg> .raniiing. affords the best « Buying! H eve r offered in the dia»| "„» ■$&*• -Wo recommend an oarly visit to ?f fl?*? 9 * Armstrong and Company. 1 6 ?|jwu- pantechnicons arc rain-proof and *•! •,S^B p <! ot - Have your furniture ro» # 4 '-* °** c D r cur skilled and oarO- -?■ .W'Vanmen. Our work satisfies. Our &' i_&!! re tight " The NZ ' Ex P re '* B Co*. *&' produces a brilliant, lasting p i^P&,V*'t!'-*- 6 - ,! - P° ul| h on your linoleum; « : fiS 1 nouahold drudgery •no rubbing f: * iu -Pb* Apply with a cloth, 1 ■ Blemishes- —•' "Violot :.% &122 L ,-rea ? l * s a Positive remedy for ,fli 'l^ferii!' I"*'1"*' aa * r * Guaranteed not to Hi t s* iDost delicate skin. An ex'f|| iggf * wpilatory is enclosed with every "tS si^^ I*1'* 4 * "-d- all.chemists." 0 -V; W_S Machine and Traction *-f All Lubricating Oile -*i 'i_B Wl ?» 4b -- , at McClelland and Aader«on. '$ *%!& 8 ■'-& A i ro Pbone—A boon to deaf "■* M^?I**'1 **' /he latest and most perfect *i 'I'SXt vf v * co * portable, convenient, ,i !y__;l!™J ab - c * Enquiries aud inspection m TurnbuU and Jon». Ltd., M is**l street. i ml?^. 1011 -Ho*-* Bradbury Motor-cycle fc&SS!.*? «atitled to the distinction of m l Climber, tho perfect bal)M of tho engine with such large M being simply a .1 'Ji^" I **?-' They are on view at the M fir \. i Co^ > P Garage, where Mr ■i m^^** 1 ? B ,* lßo un ™ f hiß charge :''»| SJS.T field Li B ht - w *Mßht Motor-

MRfcl* 6lß MOTHER fORGOT.

*■'"- Y_ti£? mot *-* r complained at an inquest ;-,, jjjVjJ** 0 --* recently on a six-months^old ■7"'i from throat trouble that <& -_* t B * poda * DOto *o **» doctor, li 'CSIT 4 h * attended at one© h© might* # **-!« to say© her child's life. I'; tfßEf°&_* Produced th© not©, which m ll'*' "-Hows:— "Doai> Doctor,—Com© H ffi™ 5 _. d '^ r ** one*, attd relieve m _w£?u rvag ' Ta k© pity on a mother's rag IjsjSf*}". as *• s hall be quit© brokenfi l * a nything happens to him.

Pray attend.—Yours with thanks in anticipation, M. Lanhara." The doctor stated that the note was left by a little girl, who said there was no answer. He would have gone at once, but the mother, in her trouble, had unfortunately forgotten to give any address.

EDITORS IN THE RING

A unique glove contest took place in the Albert Hall, Charloville, Queensland, on February 21th, at the opening of the new gymnasium club, between Mr Cornelius Murphy, the editor of the Liberal organ, the Charloville "Times," and Mr John Kilner, editor of the "Guardian," the Labour organ. The hall was crowded (says the "Aii-trolasian"). The fight was the outcome of challenges published by the two editors in their respective newspapers. The contest was of threo rounds' duration. From the sound of the gong both gentlemen fought fiercely, there being much wild hitting and clinching. The first round resulted in favour of Mr Murphy. In the second round, Mr Kilner had all the worst of matters, rushing into clinches to avoid punishment. The gong saved him from defeat. In the third and last round. Mr Murphy jumped from his corner and went after his opponent, who was entirely outclassed. He was in trouble at once*, and in less than a minute was hanging over the ropes in a dazed condition, the referee and tho police preventing Mr Murphy from completely knocking him out. The fight thus ended in Mr Murphy winning easily. Bitter party feeling was displayed throughout the 'contest by partisans of the rival editors.

THE OUT-DOOR GIRL

Yon all know the outdoor girl. Her complexion is cream and roses, her carriage is erect and graceful, she doesn't suffer from "nerves," and she's goodtempered, happy, and popular. You will note that she doesn't ride in tramcars. Sho rides to and from business or on a round of shopping on a bicycle. And as she's a girl of sound, good sense, it's a good bicycle. If she's a girl of particularly good sense, her machine is a Featherweight free-wheeling "Swift." There are a great many good points about the "Swift," the principal ones being that they aro easy to push, easy to lift, and easy to pay for. They are built on the lines that facilitate an easy, graceful position, and thoy re guaranteed for five years. Particularly easy instalments will buy the lady s "Swift." A deposit of £1 will be accepted, with small monthly payments. The lady's "Swift," with free wheel and two rim brakes, sells at from £12 10s. And yon get quality for the rooney. Adams, Ltd., Sole New Zealand Agents for High .street, Christchurch. b

Messrs Michelin, of motor tyre fame, have instructed us to reduce the price of their famous covers by 10 per cent, and their tubes by 15 per cent. Full stocks arriving. A. W. Smith and Son, Central Garage, Worcester etreet.