NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14099, 19 July 1911, Page 8

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The auction announcements of Pyne and Co., Charles Clark, New Zealand Loan aad M.A. Co., A. lies and Co., Pevea-eu-K, King and Co., Tonks, Norton and Co., W. E. Simes and Co., and Hao*is Bros., will be fouwl on page 16 of tiiis issue. A eontinuatjpn of fog and 14 degrees jf frost at Timaru yesterday morning coated the streets and paths with ico, which proved dangeipun, j^ Bny pepp.c slipped and fell dm ing tho morning, ono h*ay breaking a leg. Horse? came down everywhere, and at one corner half a dozen were down at orce. Tradesmen's farts had great difficulty fa 4p»g their early rounds.

A sharp shock of earthquake was felt at Nelson at about 10.20 last night.

The manager of Te Oranga Homo wishes to acknowledge with thanks books and papers from th© Christ<ihri;ch Public Library (per Mr Strong).

The Drainage Board last night, in answer to requests- from tho Executive of the Trades Council's Industrial Exhibition, decided to extend its patronage to the exhibition, and to state that it was not in a position to exhibit.

Tho duty on apples was reduced by a half-penny per lb on tho 14th inst., and tho effect on tho importation is already seen (telegraphs our Dunedin correspondent). As a rulo some 30. cases come to Dunedin by the Melbourne boat, but the Warrimoo, which arrived yesterday, brought 1000 cases of apples from Hobart—a record shipment for this year.

At last evening's meeting of tho Firo ! Board a letter was read from W. R. Cooke and Son thanking tho Board for tho promptitudo with which tho plant turned out on tho occasion of tho lecent fire in High street. The brigado's prompt action and the methods ad .pted had saved the stock from any damago either by fire or water. A chequo towards tho Board's funds was enclosed jin tho communication.

I A successful series of musical and J elocutioneuy oompstitions was held in j the Lyttelton Presbyterian schoolroom last-night under the auspices of the Lyttelton Literary and Debating Society. The president, Mr H. W. Laing was in the chair, and there was a crowded attendance. The competitions included a pianoforte solo kr children of fifteen years or under, a recitation for children cf fifteen years or under, an.essay by school children, and contralto, soprano, tenctr and baes solos. There were thirty entries, and it was 11.30 p.m. before the proceedings ended. The prizes wero distributed by . the Mayor (Mr M. J. Miller).

A 20 h.p. motor-car was taken through to the Waiho Glacier (South i Westland) from Hokitika yesterday, a dLtance of 90 miles, in 6i liours (actual travelling time), by Messrs W. J. Renten and P. H. Ronton. This is tho first timo tho journey has been undertaken in a car (telegraphs tho Press i Association agent), no such machine ; having previously been further south than the Mikonui river, which is about i2O miles from Hokitika. In Hokitika j a great deal of interest was taken in ; the performance, which indicates that ! the improved means of locomotion, hitherto practically impossible, owing to the absence of a passable road, will . induce outsiders to visit tho scenic re- : sources of South Westland.

A musical evening was the item on the syllabus of tho Christohurch Catholic Clnb for last evening, when Mr J. K. Hayward, president, presided over a large attendance of members. The following contributed items: —Messrs Rossitcr, Rowe, Bolt, McNamora, Healy, Madden, and Beveridge. The president reported that the programme for the novelty entertainment to be held in the Choral Hall on July 27th was completed and in the hands of the printer. He urged mombecs to push the sale of tickets. He also thanked those who assisted with tho musical portion of the programme, especially the accompanist, Mr Rossiter. A debate, "Should capital punishment be abolished?" is the item on the syllabus for Tuesday evening next.

The chairman of the Christchurch Tramways Board, in his opening remarks at the meeting of tho Board on Monday, stated that the Hackthorne road loan of £24,000, 4. per cent., had been fully subscribed at a premium of £2 10s rper cent. The total amount of premium obtained was £600, and the flotation expenses amounted to £44 ls 6d. He also stated that tenders for the Hackthorne road line would be invited on Wednewjay, returnable on August IBth, and that tenders for the construction of a new road along which part, of the tramway was going to run, wer6 to be invited simultaneously by the Cashmere trustees. It was hoped that one contractcr would tender for both contracts, to the advantage of the tramway ratepayers.

A- meeting of the Ladies' Advisory Committee and the Buildings Committee of the Technical College was held yesterday afternoon to consider matters relating to the.training hostel. The Ladies' Committee submitted a report containing what they considered to be the minimum requirements for a commencement, but urged that the addition of a self-contained flat was most desirable in order that girls at the completion of their training might have practice in the entire management of a small home. Tho * oomnuttee recommended further that a detaohed oottage should be erected to serve as a creche where students might receive instruction in the care of young children. It was estimated in addition tp the funds now ia hand,.a further 6i«n of £1600 would bo required for the completion of th© scheme. In view of the urgent need of the hostel to render satisfactory the instruction now being given, and the inability of the Board to supply tho additional funds • required, it was decided to ask the memoers for North Canterbury to meet the committees at the Technical College in order that the position might be explained to them and their assistance invited in laying the matter befor«f the Government.

Monday was : the second coldest day expenenced .» OiristebHrch sinoe official reoords have been taken. Mr H. *. Skcy, director of the Magnetic Observatory, stated yesterday that the minimum recorded on the grass on that day was I7,6deg, The loweet record was registered on July 14th, J909, the register showing lS.2deg. On Monday the minimum ak temperature (that is above the ground) -waa 24.9deg. On July Utb, 1000, it was 22.7dcg. f tl.Sdej;. below point. On Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week, there vrero very low register, ranging from lS.adejr, io 19,WegT Yesterday morning the minimum test temperatuiro war 20f%. Tbore was a quarter of m inch of ico OB the littlelake by the Observatory, bot& en Monday wd yesterday mornings, but Mr gkey thinks the frost m over now. Mr Skev thinks the oalm weather has been accountable for tho fogs we hflve been experiencing. There have been no stiong winds the Ja«t week or two, and the humidity 0 f th e air has been slightly above the average, and that, combined with the low temperature experienced, has been naspo-flsible for the fogs.

Early in April a, petition trae eigned by tho whole of the Bluff oyster merchant? urging the Minister of A_w.ne.tQ alter the dates of the opening and closing of the season, The Minister has favourably considered the proposal, and an Orderrin-Council, altering "tho date* ?!, ,* ho sea fipn,* has beerj. issued. Hitherto the season for tho taking of ov-ters has opened on February Ist and olo_ed on bepteraber 30th. The open season in future wjl{ »xtcnded from March Ist to October 31st, which means that the season has only been altered as regards dates, it-will have tine effect, however (says t&0 "Southland News"), that this year, instead of the open season being eight mpnths it will be nine. Bluff merchants view the alteration witi favour. One merchant, when spoken to, waa approbennive as to the quality of the oyster taken in October, and feared that the spanning season would have commenced before October 81st. On the other h&nd another merchant approached had no such fears, as the faot that the Auckland spason renwnod open unti) Noyejnber seemed to indicate that th© alteration would not prejudicially affect the industry. If it is fountl, tjowevcr, that the oyster haa commenced to spawn before the end of October, will doubtless be mado to headquarters to have the season curtailed.

_. y ■•■'' .'•.'■ ■ "*• Last evening Mr Edgar R. Waite, of , J52 the Canterbury Museum, lectured t« *?» tho Church of England Men's Society, '.f| Phillipstown branch, ;on the Govern- if! raent trawling expedition of 1908. Tha ".5-a lecture, which was illustrated by lan- ■£& tern shdes, was listened to with atten- *| tion, and at its conclusion a vote of .jjj thanks was passed to the speskar. *& With reference to the oomplaiat of a *_j correspondent in 'The Press that fto ■$ electoral census papers had been distri- , )\ buted in Papanui, Mr L. C. Williams, y$ tho enumerator, said that none would ■:* bo distributed in Pojaanui, as it was „J not included in tha city districts. He ", ''. said it would bo some time yot beforo % tho returns would be complete and the -\j results known. % A Socialist youth, who frequents all _J; the public meetings in Linwood, and * ■# is often to bs scan on the 6oap-box -v in Cathedral squaro, made himself V again conspicuous at tho Mayor's "\_ [roads meeting at Linwood last night, % "Why should we worry about a paltry . "Pi £100.000 when wo spend a million <-n "J! a Dreadnought?" said he. "Sit down," >*j roared a voice, and the youth promptly ' \ subsid d to the tune of a roar of memless laughter. _" The medical examination of youthregistered under the new Defence Act .-(* continues the local Defence =*; Office. Five medical men aro engaged i, in the task, which considering the tact "_ ; that some five thousand lads have ro- ? giatered, is not likely to prove a light ,■• one. The work is being carried out "j with considerably moro expedition tLw was the caso last week, however, and it is estimated that this part of tho '"- scheme for establishinig a Territorial < •: army will be finished in good time. Before tho commencement of the * ordinary practice of the Christchurch Musical Union last evening, Mr Albert } Kayo, president of the Society, thanked the" members for the way in which they had attended the preliminary practices during the past three months, and congratulated them on tho work which they had done in assisting tbe Sheffield Choir in its production of the "Elijah. 1 " Another speaker endorsed these remarks, and Dr. Bradshaw, on behalf o. tho musicians, returned thanks. a Mr G. W. Russell. M.P. for the Avon ' ■. electorate, addressed tbout fifty electors ;. 1 !at the school-house, New Brighton, on '7" Monday night. In tho absence of the,"_-( Mayor who was out of town, Mr W. -3 Bellamy occupied the chair. Mr Russell ■ *"} spoke on the lines of his address at -X Linwood. On the motion of Mr A. G„ >'-% Munns, Mr Xtusjell was accorded a rote .£ of thanks and confidence. Mr Russell -J % addressed a well-attended meeting of ,J his constituents in the Marshland ?4 Hall last night, Mr George Cox pre- :*•__ siding. At the conclusion a vote of S* thanks and confidence was carried "'^"l unanimously. ':"§ The local committee of tho Navy -«**.<■ Leaguo have arranged for a series of •*£ frco popular lectures to be given during ,£*■ the' remaining winter months. On Wed- "'.} nesday evening next (26th July) Mr H» /£; J. Marriner will give his illustrated leo-'-'-*? ture on "The Foreign Policy of Germany ±%. and her Army and Navy," at the ~'sZ Choral Hall. Professor R. J. Scott will X" leoturo on "Cannon," in August, audi -*' ss Professor W. P. Evans will follow in' '$ September. In addition to the ©TetN yy ing lectures, there will be. one or twa/,"'-** **■ of a patriotic character, to be given itt ; , " f tho afternoon, which should appe<4 '-j more especially to women, as the speak* __ ers will probably be of tho* Bene ijj[ A publio meeting, oalled by. ths Papa* 7% rua County Council, was held .in the - ! *i Islington Hall on Monday evening to *% nominate members for the Templeton, -*gjj Domain Board. Mr Geo. .WitWS** M.P., was elected chairman of tntf" fs meeting, and Mr Maginnese. «ecr«t*ryrf\ i__a It was resolved that the Board should consist of nine member-, ;®$ instead of seven, and it waa decided to.-lfji recommend the following names to th*' : J*k Minister for appointment s—•'MessM A* HM Cliisnall, A. Johnston," J. F. Franks, ,lM Jas. Leslie, ft. S. Watson, D. Kinross,- *M G. P. Kissell, Geo. Bailey, and F. 8. „ r $ Maddison. A motion was carried urging- *lj that separate domain boards "be formed ' 4 to control the Templeton, Hornby, aad . *§ Yaldhurst domains, and that the Tom- ?|| i pleton. domain reserve be administered -igj by representatives from these three ■•jtjj ; boards, nnd asking that the member fW ; 'sSd Riccarton take tho necessary steps to give effect to tho proposal, '^jm The announcement in the lof the Department of Labour to tho effect that tho iron trade is "lookittjf-*>*M up" is scarcely borne out by the statements made by representatives of the-./S engineering trade who were inter- "*4**| viewed by a representative of "Xh* ££& Press" yosterday. One of the prn_apa«>-Kii of a large firm of iron founders char- .el acterißed the statement as.an instance ."•££ of "Government optimism.'.* He tomarked that although tho engineer- :-4| ing trade was no worse than had beea the case heretofore it was certainly no -"<M better. What was wanted, was Ithe || protective tariff of 83 1-3 per cent, <ffl which had been so extensively «dyo- a cated. "If we could only gee this M tariff," ho said with emphasis/ "ther* jj would bo a complete revolution," The *.;| manager of another leading firm .of agricultural implement manufacturenj • _■" -1 stated that although his firm getting a good share of the work $m ' *• | was going, the- volume of business *a* yja not as large as it was during the responding period of last year. "Cer? ;$m tainly ther© haji been no very able improvement," ho concluded. *^9 Sergeant-Major Parks, late Qf the Grenadier Guards, and now at Timaru, has brought with him fro© f |g|| Home ono of the latest Army wgu- /Ji lation kits, the kit at present being *•*■ _J§ used by " Tommy Atkins," and of th® J&I pattern now on order for the New ZeS*' land Territorials. Tho kit is woirtkr- ; >1 fully light, considering tibo apparatus :jm it contains, and its .chief advantage w m its surprising portability. The matenal of which it is manufactured » specially prepared web-canvas. It is capable of -.■f|j carrying 150 rounds of ball ammnnitWßi :\'M tho latest devised trenchme tool, J.J, | roomy haversack, a water-bottle,, aatt .; * a small kit bag. At a moment's notiae, .y ?! the kit, resembling a sjeeveleas coa*, s,;-l enn bo slipped on, and the wearer need* ,-ig to waste no time in buokling up or J-g distributing his material to a Dalanw. ' sja The ammunition pockets are so «»««■» . l M butcd that tho kit is w<sll balanced! » '-"J fact, bo precisely balanced Wat w»-.-.'.| wearer can proceed without fftepptag to V >m fasten his waist belt. Cartying ISO A& rounds of ammunition, the bag-* ana 'JH water bottle empty, but with n biyono* . ® attached, the kit registered 201 ho. wh#» 1 M put on the scale the other evening, -. X The decrease in weight from the voliujr - f 3S teer infantry kit is gtrifciflgJy * ' "'i__l The capture of a whale was witn««*i, 7fM under exceptionally favourable cow St* tion* by a large nttmbar of iavn*9?W*<tfM and touriits on Monday afternoon (pays .J -9 a menage from Eden to the "»>;«}«_ -l*M Morning Herald "last week). A lwtt c'S humpback whale, travelhng |»f™?* J& along the codsfc. was intereeptfd # ;-M killers off South Head, and dmon tf ' them directly into a small bay JtWWft ,-«Jj as Rosa Bay. near Eden publfo vharf. , ? J One of the killers proceeded- W BWW- ■*,4j the whale-boats, which had been ha»Wy summoned from Kiab whahng rt»WJ - _A by sipnal fires on the lookout, the re* - :-m mainder of the killers meanwhile P""* *}& ing the entrance to the bay. Upon ttt» -.m arrival of the whaleboats 00 time*»»» .m lost in making fast with a -M the killers simultaneously ™3 . 'TM Whale with great ferocity. MaddenM by theso attacks, the whale made «JewN ■;>■§& mined attempt to break away, *»» : twice succeeded in petting into tne m \ outer bay. but was head_d en eech o<**l -,m sion by the outer line of killers, am m brought back into the smaller bay. la y|g was noticed that killers in pom *■• -M tacked the whale at dose quarters. m Three j,iiarded tbe avenue of e«aWi £M two ethers patrolling at a »*•*»**■ H wid exhibiting marveVonjj <W ■ » city in nn'icipating every .tempt ol -m the whale to escape. T»-e whaers com. »JB rlcted their capture efter m -ifflwn* ,J| struggle of about an hour's duration. «

Tb_ Labour Representation Council '■hJdeddS to contest the l>unedm l_uttc-ntral, and North seats at the coming elections. ' A malicious false alarm from the box ASraorof Colombo and Salisbury ; the city fire brigade to gnTout at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. The following ar© additional sabscnpJnste the %o.' 8 Coal and Blanket A nnmber of ekatinc ifrom Christchurch .went to Ashburton on Monday to indulge in the real :Srt on the on the lakelets in the Jutbburton Domain. Nineteen and a half degrees of ifriTJS? retried ip. A-ttartonyjj •grday morning, which is the lowest lenip-raturo experienced for the last eleven years.

" Mr N D. Cochran", mining adviser to tho"Fijian Government, returned to JMLd on Monday night having 'wnpleted his work. Ho states that r apecting has almost ceased, but he hoteful of better results when the ,fodes are tested in tho depth.

■ While tho unemployed difficulty is not as acute in Dunedin at this time as it was last winter, there are. say, our correspondent, a fairly largo number of men out of employment, and the prospects of tho continuance of omploy(jftßt such ns will fully absorb the sup'nfy of labour are not considered at all

The Representation Commissioners of loth islands met in Wellinston yesterday, and commenced their work of readjustment of tho electoral boundaries. They will first sit jointly to ascertain the quota, and then separately to adjust the boundaries in each island. The work is expected to extend over three weeks. v " The South Canterbury Hospital. Board yesterday decided to invite tenders for an eld men's home, at an estimated cost -of between £3000 and £1000. A lady •member gave notice to move that ths cbarßO of 35s r*er week for children in the Infectious diseases' Hospital be reduced. She argued that people kept their children at home, instead of sending them to tho hospital, because they could cot afford to pay so much.

In 'view of the sensational reports from other parts of New Zealand with reference to insanitary conditions prevailing in hotels restaurants, and eat-ing-houses, the Ihinedin Health Officer Jas just completed a special inspection !of similar establishments in the main thoroughfares in that city. Beyond the JivWence of a little carelessness in some instanoes, the inspection did not disclose any conditions to which objection conld be taken.

Yesterday a "Press" reporter waited oa Mr G. T. Booth, chairman of the Tramway Board, with a view to obtaining an expression of opinion from him t& to what the position of the Board would be in the event of tho Mayor's now road scheme beins carried. Mr Booth jaid that the tram lines had been laid down according to tho City Surveyor's levels, and it would mean, of course, that tho lines would have to be raised hi those streets where iraprovement-} vere effected. The scheme had, not suffi'dently advanced, however, to enable Jum to express any opinion on the matter, snd he hardly knew what the jjosition would be if it came into operation'

The Drainage Board mot last night Present—Mess re W. Hill (chairman), 8. A. Staples, W. J. Walter, H. J. Otley, J. Down, S. C. Bingham, J. RichardKin, and A. S. Bruce. Tho secrotary tadtrcasnrer reported receipts amounting to £178 9s j expenditure amounted to £1034 4s Bd, debit balance rate aojoant £17,438, and credit balance No. Moan account £1404. The secretary listed that this waa the first time on record that no rates were received between ono meeting and another. The ♦ogineer at the pumping-station reported that the plant was running well, jihiring June 662.668 tons of sewage tf«re pumped by "the motors, as against .61,942 by tho steam plant. Thexotal, 5.910 tons, was 164,451 tons ymore n the quantity pumped during June, 1810. '7 A forcible address on the difHcult.es which he had experienced in making berth ends meet was delivered by an indignant witness in the Auckland Magistrate's Court en Saturday. "Yes v it is true that I-have a farm." be said, in -iunrer to one question, "but it is overrun with blackberries and weeds. I get to at four o'clock and do work elseyib6r* t and all I can mske is £3 a Jfeek. My wife is on a Sick bed; I farre eleven, children to keep, and one M them is an invalid. I am paying off Aheavy medical bill by instalments, and ■wasting my son and hia sick wife in iWeilington. What else can I do? If Iftm force mc to pay in the present case. fori up against the wall.*' Defendant's ftory of Jus. hardships was accepted, and $jo information against him was dlsTBissed,

Brference was made at last night's of the Drainage Board by Mr %f. .We&ardson to tho necessity for get,tftg statutory power to give effect to u» reooramendations of the commission gaich reported on tho subject of outwhich do not pay rates and m benefited, by the drainage system, to tho Board's lunds, It .*w stated that' the Minister for Inter* 4? e < Hon > D - B«Wo), replying ka letter from the Board, about Hour eonths ago, wrote that "the matter t*& being kept steadily in view,'' The 'goard last night decided to further Object in view of the early assembling 5J; «"■ hament, so that the Government Wthwo time to prepare the necesttry Bill. The membera for Christaarch and for districts surrounding gftwty we also to be communicatee' fcThe price of tea has this year beer ■rased one penny per pound wholesale, g*W .increase, it is stated, is likely te gnaui Permanently, and, if anything, JM«s» are likely to be hiEhet feraph* th 9 Auckland corr*S ■m c? the "Dominion"), IS * sll cHt-de-ree, tea-grow-Mothercauseihave contributed to the SH-EftF . A well-known SS, ?h f a ß^f. r _ hant "formed a regrter that Bntish-crc-wn teas from ffi i i" . bc(, «ming increasinsb *KrW n Ru f? ia ' CWna tea wa■{HlTj'f ln America, fcrSi? 0 w,<f mi , lJiol - 9 of population was also becoming mor* SSL-i Th f teas were a"? other owing te the fef 55** *f m « tl, <x-ls of cultivation m i treatment were adopted than in ger countries Th is accounted foi 3_rS^L" 53 "*?- The fact, howthat the area under cut Wtion in had reached praeti--s?n£ n ax ? m, " D -- and in India there gjnot much prospect of many more ?• v as estimated that the i_W o. British-grown tea was now Ipwy equal to the demand, S?w !d **,_?!_ .•ft""*- W * Btocli WW. !_* She& ? lt l a productions in IdSS'iiw r t0 and silveTware. _?& ke T Jo , seph ]i°« c ™. Christopher IE * M Loc 1 kwoo( l «,» James Dixon, Marplos, and others are well on our shelves. Buy quality H VB^t m \ and Pi^«wA, q EKPsauantyne's. r 7

the many motor cars on the _£. h #l eet ? .* Overland i* *,«<»". The J, 1). Siddeley type fJ. an English car, has also sprung MUsb favour- The manufacturers f * p , ars . *S? represent : by tbe » Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Ration. Mr F. Kibblewhite i 8 the «g agent and also sole agent for iwalborv motor cycles. Afl brands picycles and bicyplo requisite? in *r..u r** g . ra s e - Madras I VMhel streets. j

There s just nine hours more of bargains at the most remarkable sale ever seen in Christchurch—Strange's Wholesale C ub Bale —from 9 a.m. this morning till 6 p.m. this evening. Every minute will be crammed full of money- j saving opportunities for all who visit | the sale to-day. This is your final chance, for the Sale closes definitely at 6 o'clock to-night, and to-day, the last day, will see bargains the like of which are undreamt of by the most optimistio economist. 1

Mr J. H- Parker, Christchurch, is still staying at the New Brighton Cafe. 6

In order to allay the unrest existing, and satisfy enquirers, as to the resulte of the exposure of tho various representatives of Britannia, in the Coronation procession, to the inclement weather experienced that day, we learn from Messrs Armstrong and Company that, despite the adverse conditions, th_ lady symbolising Britannia on tHeir behalf did not suffer in any way. In consequence of tho solicitude of her escorts not a hair of her head was injured— nor the slightest abrasion in the wax. 4

The "Grand National" will be rnn in a few weeks' time, and gentlemen are reminded that it's not a day too soon to order their suits for that occasion. ; In anticipation of this event a. big range of single suit lengths—the very smartest and newest goods—have been imported by George Davies, Ltd., and aro just opened up. The choice is complete to-day, and you are advised to see these stylish and individual suit lencths immediately. The prices for these goods made up te your order aro 635, 75s and 84s, according to the i quality nf the suitings. The quality of j the tailoring is the same, no matter what price you pay. It's excellent j tailoring;; guaranteed to please yon perfectly. See these exclusive materials nt Georco Davies. Ltd., 706 Colombo , street, opp. Kincaid's, and next Steel's,; Christchurch. If you Hvo at a dis- \ tnnce, patterns and a self-measurement, form will be sent you post free on r»n- j plic? tion. 1898

There's going to bo a.regular seige ■>z Strange'* l Wholesale Oub Sale te-1 day. Yesterday it wa« crowded—to-diy , it "will be more so. for at 6 o'clock tonight the doors of this great Saleclose finally, and if you don't got in to save , money to-day you're miss'ng tho charce of a* life-time, but don't miss it —bo wise, be there, and save money. 1

The most improved vacuum flask, the "Autotherm," is now on sale at Lewis and Anderson's, 112 Cnshel street. It keens liquids hot for 24 hours. Re-fills f-ttcd here. Prices from 9s 6d te 38* 6d. 1

Shifting, did you say? Then of course you'll employ the N.Z. Expr°ss i Company, Ltd Their hands are relia- | ble, their prices reasonable, and you i get the benefit of their rainproof, dust- I pro^f, nnd. commodious pantechnicon*, which aro ideal for removing furm- | ture. ■ 0 j

LOYALTY OF NATIVE RACES.

Our London correspondent, writing on June 9th, states that a remarkable demonstration was made at the White City that day by all the native races who are showing at the Exhibition. In the front of the six hundred who took part in a demonstration of loyalty in view of the King's Coronation wero tho Maoris with Maggie Papakura and Mita Taupopoki as their leaders. Interpreting for the old chief, Maggie conveyed the salutations of the Maoris te Mr Kiralfy, to be transmitted to tho King and Queen. "I am spealnng, pn behalf of the Maoris here/ ho..said, "and of all the Maori peorle in NewTlciland. Cur message to our graciou„ Kug is 'Risel risel rise! to a height above all other rulers. May our Heavenly Father bless and protect you always. The Maori people are loyal subjects, and have been since tbe reign of Queen Victoria, your great grandmother. \Yo wish you and Queen Mary and the Royal family health and prosperity always. God bless our King and Queen." Xtenresentatives of all 'the other multitudinous Taces who were present made similar, though less picturesque, expressions of loyalty.

DISCIPLINE WANTED.

The attempts mado by some of tho suburban sqaucjs to master the rudiments of drill do no credit to tho instruction imparted in the public schools (says the "Sydney Morning Herald"). They give the impression that the lads are only beginning to learn tho simplest formations, and that there ta a doubt even in their minds as to the positi-u of the right hand and the left hand. Then in the matter of discipline, some of the lads will either have to go through a transformation, or the old position of officers and men suffer a revolution. For instance, it is not in keeping with the usual ide* of military discipline for one in the ranks to follow up the officer's order with the remark, "Oh, you shut up!" In the particular case in view it was to the credit of the officer that he took prompt action. One of the non-coms, on the same occa-

sion suffered in contrast. When calling the roll one of the lads told him not to drop hia h's, and his only reply was, "Well, if you think you can do bettor, come here and try it." And as if impressed by the fitness of his answer, ho reoeatfjd'it later when another recruit felt constrained to offer criticism of what was being dene."

IN HONOUR OF IX) BANG.

Lo Bang and Confucius were personages whose memories are revered by the Chinese. Bnt there is a considerable difference in the influence, which they exercise upon their countrymen. They were practically contemporaneous, and made tnemsalves felt in their different tpheres 650 years before tho Christian era. Confucius is the national sage, while ho Bflug is credited with being the pioneer of and tycod-working generally among 'tha people of the Chinese Empire. The versarv of Lo Bang's birthday fell <n Saturday, Bth inst-. and out of respect to him who taught the Chinese cabinetmakers how to amass fortunes, all tha Sydney Celestial workers in wood downed tools for two or three days (say* the "Daily Telegraph "), and indulged in feasting and merry-making generally. Tt is the custom for the proprietor of each cabinet-making establish" ment to serve up the rarest " chop sue?,'' the most expensive brand of tf hird's-nest." the daintiest "shark's fins,'' and the most luscious duck and r>nrk available, and p!aoe the comestibles before their workmen, who relish tho viands and wash them down with unstinted quantities of "sam-su." In thia manner Lo Bang's .*inmve!*fi-»ry was eelebratcd in Sydney and suburbs.

A FRENCH "WOOL KING,"

Most of us have heard of Roubaix—a somewhere in France where there is an exhibition or oomothiug at which the Commonwealth has a pavilion (tvrites the London correspondent of the 'Sydney Morning Herald"). We read of it about a month ago. And yet they pay that of the whole of the wool that at present wanders about Australian paddocks about one-third eventually goes to Roubaix and its district—onethird of our whole qlip, Roubaix is ono of a cluster of three towns —ltoubaix, Lille, and Tourcoing—which have a population between them of about 1,000,000, and are the centre of tbe woollen industry in France. That is why the Commonwealth is exhibiting in Jloubaix, Argentine is exhibiting too, find fqr many times the money has put Up a show not superior in many ways to th»t which Australia has achieved for £2000. New Zealand spent £20(30 there also, The Mayor of Roubaix, Mons- Eugene Motte, is tho bigr§e§t manufacturer pf wool in the world— a man who, besides buying the whole of the French clip, actually takes over £1.00Q,00Q worth of wool from Australia. Seeing that frozen pieat JS not allowed into France, apd it is only by

a concession that an exhibit of it has been allowed into Roubaix, it may be important that a commercial authority like Mons. Motto is so closely in touch with Australasia.

MOTOR-CARS FOR MODEST PURSES.

We have in our garage just now a nnmber of second-hand motor-cars, all of fairly recent pattern, which must be cleared out before we commence stocktaking on July 31st. They are all in first-class condition, and fit for any amount of hard work. They are the cars for the man who values utility more than appearances. First on the list comes a 15.28 h.p. four-cylinder Talbot car, with side-entrance body, seating five —a splendid car for street hire work; price £450. A 10 h.p. two-evlinder British Simms car, seatins, four, sel's at £150. Al2 h.p. fourcylinder Humber, with side-entrance body. pontine; four. just, tbe car for the land agent or citr man, is priced at £200; and a 10 h.o. four-seater Reo, a good reliable little car, will go for any reasonable offer. A 5 :h.p. Oldsmobile, with seats for two or four, a neat runabout equal to new, is also to bi> sold for any reasonable figure offered. A 10 h.p." Cadillac fmir-seater, for sale at any fair price offered. An 8 h.p. Dp Dion, specially suited to the work of a medical man or commercial traveller, sells for £200. The condition and runnin.z order of all theso cars is guaranteed by us. Any trial will bo given. Call at once and see these cars, as they must tro out before July 31st. Adams Ltd., Horace, Tuam street, onposite A. J. White's. 1938

CONVINCING FACTS

Yon seldom buy a Car because it embodies one particularly good feature. Some Cars may be fast: some silent; others may excel on hills, but when these graces ,are in one Car, that is the motor you should own. The F.N. has all these feature--. A. W. Smith and Son, Central Garage. 1

ENGLISH BELSIZE,

A Cosy Family Car, a car that you will be oroud of, wo can give immediate delivery. Look up Dexter and Cozier, Ltd., Manchester street. 6