NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14293, 2 March 1912, Page 8

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Tlio auction announcements of Craddock, McCrostie Co., Abraham and Williams, H.'Matson and **:>., Dalgety and Co.. E. G. Stnvel.y and Co., Guinn«s and Le Creu, W. E. Simo's and Co., Charles Clark, National Mortgage and Agency Co., Tonks, Norton and Co., Conway Maison and Sons, Friedland .r Bros., Canterbury Farmers' Coop., Hansard and Co., and Baker Bros, will be found on pages 15 and 14 of this issue.

Bishop Grimes preached at St. Mary's, Manchester street, last Sunday., and made an appeal for funds to assist in liquidating the debt remaining on the Cathedral. His Lordship held a Confirmation service in tho afternoon, at whoh one hundred candidates wero confirmed.

The Hon. J. T. Paul. .M.L.C., and Mr W. A. Veitch, M.P., will in all probability be present at tho social gathering to be tendered to Mr D. G. Sullivan by the Riccarton Branch of the Labour Party on March Bth. Mr Veitch has expressed his great plcasuro at being invited to speak on behalf of Labour representation.

In conversation with a prominent Civil Servant yesterday, a "Press" reporter learnt that an agitation was in progress to bring pressure to bear upon tho Government to appoint an Appeal Board, to bo elected by tho Civil Service, to deal with appeals under tho Classification and Superannuation Act. Tncso in tho service aro generally of opinion that those drafting th© classification schemo should not adjudicate upon appeals against it.

The drill instructors connected with tho local Defence Office notice a great diffcrenco between tho youths of tho town and thoso of tho country. Tho former, they say, are eager to seize upon tho slightest pretext to avoid a parado, while the latter grumble that tho parados are not long .enough, though they may havo had to rido ten or a dozen miles to get to thorn. In ono caso on the Peninsula a lad rode twenty-nine miles to take the oath of allegiance. The difference is hard to understand, the only likely explanation being that those in the country come within the pernicious influence of agitators.

Tho completion of the work of piledxiving on the east side of No. 7 wharf at Lyttelton, ha 6 been delayed for somo days pending tho arrival of the hardwood piles from Australia. The steamer Joan Craig arrived yesterday morning from Australia with tho piles, which number 47, and which aro of great length. These will bo got ready next week for driving, but in the meantime work is being proceeded with at the wharf whore tho first 'layer, of decking is being laid. To prevent any erosion of tho foreshore, a substantial concrete wall is being constructed at tho junction of the wharf with' tho shore. When completed No. 7 wharf, which is principally used,by tho largo liners, will be "an exceedingly fino structure.

Tho annual meeting of tho Triple Links Miniature Rifle Club was held on Thursday evening, the captain, Bro. Hartigan, presiding. The report and balance-sheet disclosed a very satisfactory state of affairs, both financially' and from a shooting point of view. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Patron, Bro. Gray, G.M.: president, Bro. W. Hunter, G.W.; vice-presidents, Bro. Valentine, D.G.M., Sister Webb, and Bros. Dr. Tnglis, D.D.G.M., F. Coe. L. White; captain, Bro. Hartigan; vice-captain, Bro. Bennetts; secretary and.treasurer, Bro. .W. J. Mitchell; committee, SisterPatterson, Kermode, and Hunter, and Bros. Stuart, Rosanowski, Ferguson, Hall, L. Cooper, Taylor, Wyatt, Dorm, Pepper, and Kermode; Selection Committee, captain, vice-captain, and secretary; handicappers, Bros. Whito and Hartigan; auditors, Bros. Bennetts and Hansen. It was decided to open the season on April 9th. 1

At tho last meeting of the City and Suburban Burgesses' Association, tho following resolutions were carried unanimously : —" That, having in view the Report of the Canal Conference called together by the C. and S.B.A. on the 16th April, 1902, this meeting is of opinion that : the request made/to tho Lyttelton Harbour Board for a skilled enquiry into the scientific and commercial feasibility of connecting Christchurch with the sea has been fully justified by tho agitation carried on from 1902 to tho present time." "That this Association respectfully renews its request that the City Council will exercise to the full its powers to compel owners of vacant and neglected sections to put tho samo in reputable order." "That whero necessity arises for compelling vacation of old and condemned houses, this Association respectfully urges that the City Council shall take adequate steps to find reasonable accommodation for the ejected persons, and calls tho Council's attention to the municipal powers as to the erection of cottages for workers. " That, the erection of the goods sheds in a more easterly direction would greatly relieve the Colombo street crossing and materially facilitate a more complete separation of passenger and goods traffic in the heart of tho railway station "

Last night the final meeting of the Technical College Board of Governors as at present constituted was held. At the conclusion of the business, upon the motion of Mr R. C. Bishop seconded by Mr E. Denham, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the chairman for his services during the part year. Tho mover and seconder and other speakers paid their mead ot tribute to Mr Allison for the conscientious and admirable way in which he had performed his duties. Mr A"ison suitably responded saying thowork had been to him a hobby. The Board had been tho most amicable he had ever been connected with. It was not ins intention to seek re-election as a member of the Board. Work of that kind should bo taken on by different persons at intervals, and he was .getting an old man now. The work or tne Board had been greatly facilitated by tho assistance their Director had afforded them. Mr Howell had managed the institution so well that, if tho finances in future permitted, he (Mr Allison) thought tho Board would not be _omg wrong in showing its appreciation ot his services by increasing his salary. Ho moved that thc Board express us hearty vote of thanks to the Director and staff for their work during tho year. Mr Sorensen seconded the motion, ' which was,carried nnw{»ondf Mr Howell in returning thanks said has work had been greatly by the sympathy and assistance he had received from the moxnoensot the Board. Ho desired also to «£** j^ s great appreciation of. the excellent work douo by the Chairman who had wen. his sincere respect.

Tho Harbour Board's new drodgo is expected to arrive at Lyttelton about the end of the present month.

Hyman Marks' Trust have given a .urn of five guineas towards tho funds of the Fete recently held in tho Domain.

The Postal Department has arranged for the posting box at tho corner of Fisher and Norwood streets. Sydenham, to bo cleared at mid-night from to-day.

At the Wanganui Amateur Boxing Association's tournament last night Tim Tracy (Wellington) and A. Maxwell (Taranaki) fought a draw, after boxing for the full fifteen rounds.

It was calculated before penny postage was introduced in the Commonwealth of Australia and made applicable to the United Kingdom, India, and the Dominions, that tho annual loss would bo £-100.000. The system has now been operation for about ten months. Although definite figures havo not been prepared, the indications are (says the Melbourne "Ago") that upon tho first year's operations the lon, will amount to about £425,000. Tho Department will not venture upon an estimate of how many years will claps, before the loss is overtaken, but it is expected to gradually decrease with tho advance in postal ."business which is following tho additional facilities that aro given.

Responding to the toast of his health at a Boy Scout dinner at New York last week (says a special cable message to the Australian papers). LieutenantGeneral Sir Baden Powell had some interesting things to say regarding the objects of tho Boy Scout organisation. "It is very important," ho told the gathering, "that there should bo no kind of soldiering in this movement. If people knew how much I hate war they would never suspect mc of trying to teach war to the boys. "War is a thing I never want to see in a civilised country again. We aro suffering from over-civilisation, and ne„d to give more attention to the development of boys ohysicnlly, giving them more man'.iness than the schools do. The drill na of boys makes tbcra too much like a machine." A paragraph which appeared in tho "Dominion" last week stated that Princess Lucie Cantacuzeno, of Roumania, at present in Sydney, was contemplating a visit to New Zealand, and Messrs Cook and Son wero instructed to ascertain if there would bo any difficulty iv Setting her servants into tho country. >ne is her maid, a Roumanian woman, and the other an Egyptian courierTho Customs authorities here informed Cook's that it would b© necessary to enter into bonds that these peoplo would not remain in th© country. This information was communicated to tho Princess, witit the result that the Wellington manager (Mr H. C. Cramond) has been advised that her Highness docs not intend to visit New Zealand. In Australia tho "suite" was granted a throe months' exemption from the provisions of the Alien Immigration Act after tho authorities satisfied themselves of tho bona fides Of tho party.

Under tho Commonwealth Defence Act a large number of area officers is required, and an allowance of £150 per annum is attached to tho position. For "pickings" of this sort certain members of Parliament have a keen scent, and they aro out in the field in strong force after these positions. But tho post of area officer is not a sinecure, and the work —somo of it may prove to bo unpleasant work—must be dons without fear, and without any sttspioion of favour. It is, in fact, work for tho performance of which a member of Parliament, who must lire on terms of amity with his constituents or lose their votes, is most conspicuously unfitted. Abovo all discipline must be maintained, so in this case members of Parliament are to bo shut out. They have been so persistent in their clamouring for these posts (says tho Melbourne "A rje") that tho Executive Council has felt constrained to pass a regulation specifically declaring that no member of an Australian Parliament shall be eligible to hold an appointment as an. area officer.

During'the'stay .of H.M.S. Pioneer at Timaru, Mr secretary of tho local branch of the Navy League, was very energetic in arranging for various school branches of the League to visit the ship. A dance was arranged. by the Navy-League for the ship's company, who in return for the hospitality shown by the people of Timaru, gave a very successful dance on Tuesday night. A concert was also given by members of tho crew of the Pioneer resulting in £30 being handed ovsr for a. local charitable purpose. The ship's company also took part in cricket and f botball matches and the sports in connection with the Caroline Bay carnival, and every facility was afforded the ship's officers for fishing which was much appreciated. A team of officers and petty officers went out to Winchester to play a cricket match against Mr Oxford's School, and a very enjoyablo afternoon was spent. Master Sinclair Thompson and others batted well for the school, and Master Roger Blunt, son of Professor T. Blunt of Canterbury College took 6 wickets, including the last five of the Pioneer's team.

The hoisting of the flag of the Sydney Harbour Trust on the dredge Manchester at Lyttelton on _ Thursday, was regarded as an unofficial, but certain, indication that the vessel had been purchased by that body. Enquiries made by a "Press" reporter went to show that the Manchester had been Gold by tho Lyttelton Harbour Board to the Sydney Harbour Trust, and it is understood that the sale will be confirmed at tho meeting of tho Board on Wednesday next. The Manchester was built in 1890 by Messrs W. Simons and. Co., of Renfrew.- After being employed for some years in the Manchester Ship Canal, the dredge was : purchased by tho Lyttelton Harbour Board. She had a long and eventful passage to New Zealand, and was about thirteen months on the journeyfrom Liverpool to Lyttelton, several, serious breakdowns and stoppages for extensive repairs being the cause of the delay. The Manchester is to be replaced by the new twin-screw trailing suction hopper dredge Canterbury; which has been specially built for the Lyttelton Harbour Board, and is now on her way out from Glasgow. In all prcbabkity the Manchester will leave Lyttelton during the next fortnight for Sydney.

Mr H. Hunter, secretary of the Canterbury Drivers' Union and the New Zealand Drivers' Federation, desires to draw attention to the following case under the Auckland Drivers' award heard in Auckland recently. Mr Jus-*-Tn,®k?'.* n gfrfofi judgment, said:—The derendants carrj' on ousin'ess as carters, and are parties to the Auckland drivers' award. It is admitted that they had committed a breach of that award by failing to provide a timo-book as required by Clause 1 (f) thereof. It has been proved also that several of the drivers employed by them wero not allowed one hour for dinner, as required by clauso 1 (c) of the award, ivndence was given by one of the defendants to the effect that drivers wore not forbidden to take a dinnerflp :3r - He admitted, however, that they had not been instructed to take a dinner-hour, and that the defendants had not arranged the hours of work tor their drivers so as to make proT?'! lon , £ or a dinner-hour. Assuming tnis defendant's evidence to be true, it is clear that a breach of the award vi +u ei ? com mitted. .. . Defendants paid their drivers more than the minimum wages.fixed by the award, but taey appear to have worked them for much longer hours than those fixed by the award." A fino of £10 was imposed m resnoct of each of the two tho court deciding that tho £iJ° ko «P « time-book r.nd to Ruow the drivers a dinner-hour was P?. n or n deliberate and system«ae erasioa ,£ a^^

The Rakaia, Rangitata. and Waitaki ' - rivers were reported clear yesterday morning, whiles the WV.makariri was ' - fishable. '■- The Mt. Peel estate, of 54,9-12 am.. recently acquired by th. Government, for closer settlement, will shortiv bo ready for that purpose. Pickpockets operated freely nt tho Wanganui races on Tlmr.dav. 'and it is estimated that between £300 and £40. was stolen altogether. One man lost £75, another £70, and various other sums wore token from tho pockets of victims. A meeting of creditors in tho estate of William Minton, of Christchurch, biograph operator, which was called tor yesterday morning at cloven o'clock, has been postponed until next Friday at th* ' same hour. At tho Dunedin Police Court yesterday .lames Mort and Harry Smith wero each fined £2 and costs for taking part in a game of "two up" on the Wingatui raceeourso on Saturday last, during a race meeting there. _fr Bartholomew, S.M., said that he recognised that th* defendants were seduced with others into playing, and were not members or a professional "two-up'' class. At the Methodist Conference at Auckland yesterday, tho Rev. Mr Trcstxail moved:—"That the Conference viens with regret tho uso of public rail-ays ou Sundays for military purposes in connection with training camps, and enters a protest against the unnecessary j and wanton desecration of tho Sab- ! bath." Tho mover said that a military j train was unnecessarily run at Thame? | last. Sunday- Tho motion was adopted. Tho Newspaper Proprietors' Association of Now Zealand concluded its bittins at ono o'clock yesterday morning. Mr P.Selig.of "The Press," was unanimously re-elected chairman. Very eulogisticreforencos wero mad. to his services to the newspaper world and his work during the past year- A veto ot congratulation was passed to Mr H. Brett (Auckland "Star") on tho attain-' ment of his journalistic jubilee. As xi sequel to the disturbance that occurred last Saturday night outside a Chinese fruiterer's shop in Cashel street, opposite Bcath and Co.'« premises, tho police aro bringing a prosecution against a fruit-hawker for - causing an obstruction to tho traffic. It is alleged that this man caused tho ' trouble by taking up his stand with his . fruit-cart outside the Chinaman's shop, \"; - and addressing remarks to those who •*; ' entered the shop, a crowd being attracted to the spot. The case will be heard to-day. " " v . Rather an nmusing story was told by *" Mr F. A. Anson at tlio Akaroa Borough ~ Council mooting on Wednesday night . (says tho "Mail"), in connection with tho search in. 1897 for tho historical

flac polo at Observation Point planted "" thero or thereabouts by Captain Stanley of H.M.S. Britomart in 18-10. and upon which the flag was hoisted proclaiming tho South Island a British possession. It • appears that His Excellency the . Governor, Lord Ranfurly, came "io - Akaroa some timo before Juno, 1898,

and ho and Mr" McGregor, who was then Mayor of Akaroa, mado a search for tho stump of the flag pole, so that in-view of tho monument being erected, it might ho placed on tho exact spot where tho old flag pole stood. After searching about in tho grass for some time to find some trace of tho old polo which had been planted there fifty years previously, His Excellency discovered on old manuka stump in the vicinity of whero tho Sag pole was thought to have been placed. Bis Excellency insisted that this was.the original pole, but tho belief ; that' it was, said Mr Anson, was never taken seriously. Only, of course, he continued, it was impossible to contradict a Governor. A story, however, went tho rounds at tho time that his Wor : ship the Mayor had tho old manuka' stump placed thoro purposely.' Tho manuka post could not possibly have, been the original hole, because Captain Stanley hoisted t_o flag on a.spare spar from tho ship, and manuka was never used for ship's spar. - At Tattersall's to-day on account of Mr A. Poolo a stylish dogcart, pony, and harness will be put up for auction. -•' 1

It is. a mistaken idea with many peoplo, to put off wearing 6peotaclcs aa long as possible when thoy require '' them. They strain their eyes more and more, and irreparable harm can be done, which glasses, in some cases, , never entirely overcomes., For spectacles, consult John R. Procter, > Oculists' Optician, 200 High street. Christchurch. 6 " There aro more bargains at Arm* / strong's Sale, Horatio, than are dreaznt • of in your philosophy." Iho dispersal; sale of drapery and clothing in connee-j: tion with the departure of Mr A. JS. | Armstrong for London ' haa created C* quite a furore amongst "buyers. Tre-;; mendous reductions in prises have been -A made in all departments and "Bar-y gains" will be tho pass-word day. The heavy business of the past,;", week emphasises the appreciation of,*-*., discriminating public. Messrs Arm*,"/ strong's values defy competition. B'-^ The Sterling Patent .Automatic re-'V] placement system makes domestic tele* phones indispensable to a modern bus. }% ness house. We guarantee these ' t&?*s struments to give every satisfaction. -;' Turnbull and Jones, Ltd., cole Ne*.-)* Zealand age_ts. _ ;6^

Dainty Wedding Gifts. — Messi*-?; Hastie, Bull, and Pickering have ju9t I opened further novoltics in* .choicer silverware, unique porcelain," and' antique brass and copper goods. Prd--V sents beautiful and useful. Opposite. Ballantyne'e. £>' "Hullo, been 'holiday-making? ' ___•? have cot a complexion 1" That's bow ■ your friends greet you after an all-day trip' to the seaside or to tbe country., Sun-burn is disagreeable anyway. • Take - a bottle of Berry's "Volvo." Nothing, better for sun-burn, c'baps, .or rough * skin.: Is, or Is 4d post free. * ,Jno.Berry, 670 Colombo street (opposite;Recce's). ~ .. When moving, employ J. M. wood and Co.. Ltd., .« they employ-/ none but careful men to handle your-; furniture. They havo three large tcchnicons, so that no job is too I**?*-*} or small for them to undertake. -. .' A fruit picker that does not damage;; tho fruit and also obviates the use of. steps, is on sale at Lewis and Ander-,* son, 112 Cashel street. Price, with;.-;, handle, 3s 3d. *;. Ashburton's Now Motor Garage.'-- ■*' Mr G. H. Carson, who haa been tho-f leading motor agent since 1896, has opened a. new garage in Tencred street,,-' in the premises lately occupied by JTc. H. Choat and Co. *";• Our checked baggage returns estah-;./ li__ed an absolute record last month.. Shows travellers are appreciating tw* '. great boon, which saves them to®?''' trouble, worry, and averts loss, w* ' handle baggage both ends, collecting it,' checking it on by train or steamer, and . delivering at other end. 'The N.Z-'' Express Co.. Ltd. , * Time means money.—When in A*b-,' burton hire your motor car "from Johnston's garage. Expert drivers. . Very low charges, and first-class cartPhone 106. Residence 187. »f DIVINING LADY. - - ',- Frau Tuekoory, the Hungarian lady-;-who gained her great reputation & m *\. r wielder of tho divining rod bydis*;, covering coal on M. Jan KubelJ-** ,i estate in Bohemia, describos in a*"-, interview the. physical Gcnss-tions typ which the presence of thc difrereat-,-.*. minerals makes itself lenown to .hta.''; Thus when she was engaged by rto-<i feasor PfahL of Bonn University, to try.,, to discover a new vein of rilvcr nea* *t i worked-out mincj alio says she first fe» .} a violent twitching in her rifiht a**?*;.; which was a sign to her to tarn to tt* ;; i '■ ■ " - }4 ... , ,• •$$

? " Shooting pains in both arms " if 'iiJti sovcrc breatblessncss told her that - , ebo vtiS a^ore *ke silver vein, which ' was afterwards found at the spot indicated. Again, " >rHon discovered ' - petroleum in Hanover, she had a feel's ; i»E ns *t wero being hound % * tightly with a cloth. Tho presence of • ' coal irakes a burning sensation run v! from one hand right through her body i , and head.-1° too other hand. V PICTURE-PALACE FOR POLICE. » A -complete cinematograph theatre U| has boon established in the Central Poh'co Office in Vienna, in which all films mnst W shown for censorship - before they are licensed for exhibition in the capital. Members of tho police force who are not on duty are admitted to these productions free, and somotimoa they arc summoned to attend when tho subject is one that may prove j instructive. institution is very popular in the force. ' ; THE TRUSTY "TRIUMPH." "■■ . Thf "Triumph" motor-bicycle has now > f teen before the New Zealand public for ; torao years, and it is eafo to soy that ■ no other machine, has such a sterling rw>rd for absolute reliability, immunity from breakdown, and perfect satisfaction to its possessors. In oompetitiosi it has won a very large number of j,rizp ; ;. and has held the "Triumph Cup. ;, tho bine ribbon of motor-cycling in Canterbury, awarded for the_ best all-round performance of a singlecylinder machine for the two years during which the Cuj? has been offered for competition. In commercial use it holds .id enviable record. Tho International Harvester Company, which already has ,' 42 •'Triumphs"'in commission for the nso.of its travelling representatives, has jn3t ordered three more —a conclusive proof that this great firm considers the "Triumph" tmsnrrafsed for efficiency. The new models of the "Triumph" aro ~ now to hand. But few modifications in the design havo been found necessary, but special attention is drawn to tho new spring forks, which give tho rider a degree of oa?o and comfort never before approached. Intending purchasers of a motor-cycle should arrange for a trial run on tho "Triumph" new model before making a definite selection. Adams Ltd.. agents for "Triumph" motor-cycles. High street, Christclmrch. (G. B. Brown, representative,.) 6 RECORD SHIPMENT OF 50 MOTORCARS LANDED. Ex the Hsndrio Ibsen at Auckland last week. This is tho largest shipment of motor-cars ever imported into ■New Zealand—3o Cadillacs, 10 Paiges, and 10 R.C.H. Runabouts. These cars are now being transhipped, and will arrive in Christchurch this week Deader and Crozier, Ltd. 6 . ' CARS C-ITtO-DAY. j. It is only by ehrcwd examination, wmparison. and test, that the supor- ■ lativo qualities of the F.N. car aro proved. Of moderate price, but built only for thoso who are willing to pay ihat little extra which ensures tho , : ownership of a car far abovo tho rank ,v and file, in silence, speed and finish. - A. W. Smith and Son. 3