NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14432, 13 August 1912, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

» *. In connection, with the Race Meeting at Riccarton to-day, a special service ot I trains wili leave Cathedral square at frequout inten'als. Full details as to j times and fares are advertised. A telegram from Wellington states '• that the niua-ccur luhleuc au.hurii.ies are negotiat.ng for a visit of Canadian (and i possibly somo American) athletes next season. Should tho .projected trip bearranged, Canada wiii send some of her Olympic representatives, and they will compete- at sports meetings in the vari- , ouh centres in New Zealand. The sister-in-chargo of St. Saviour's Home acknowledges the following •rifts: —Clothing, Morton and Chew, Misses Sauuders and Mi-Hale, Girls' Guild, .-iddingt-on, St. Saviour's .Sunday School, Sydenham, the Girls' Hiqh&uuooi; bouks and f-crap-books, Mesd*ames Baichelor and Sharland, and Miss Cox; toys, Miss Buston ; jam, Burwood children and Girls' Itonlm Guild ; buns and biscuits, Messrs Gill and Aulsebrook and Cα. ; moat, Mrs G. Andrews and Belfast Freezing Works; 2e 6d from "A Friend." The number of persons carried to the Metropolitan Trotting Club's Meeting yesterday by the trams was about equal to that carried on the corresponding day last year, about fifty car-loads. The traffic manager had mado arrangements | in expectation of a greater demand, and j the Board would have been able to cope with it had it arisen. In the return journeys the double line recently laid across tho railway lines at Addington greatly facilitated matters, but Mr do Courcy Brown is of opinion that the full benefit of it will not bo appreciated until Show Day comes with ts very heavy traffic. During the whole of J yesterday, ho says, there was no hitch : at all in the traffic. . '

"A wonderful budget of pictures ,, | will be the universal verdict on this week's ; '"\Veokly Press." Tho greatest political convention ever held in Now Zealand was tho Reform Party's gathering in Wellington last week, and this is magnificently illustrated. A fino view of Cathedral square at raco time is given as frontispiece. Tho ladies' hockey match in which tba Peninsula and Canterbury A teams played an exciting draw is well illustrated, tho snapshots of the play being the finest of this sport that havo ever appeared. The Grand .National Salo at the Addington Yards raised tho mana of Canterbury mutton, for tho Australasian record price tor fat sheep was more than doubled. Tho record price animals aro shown, as well as a number of others which ran the now record close. Among 'ho greatest discoveries of modem days is the manufacture ot synthetic nibber from starch. In "i'ho Weekly i'ress' we have tne portraits of tho men who havo accomplished this great feat, as well as a popular account of how it is accomplished. Eugenics is a subject .'uuen thought of in New Zealand, and therefore all will like to tee the portrait oi" tho founder of the New Zealand Society. These are a few of the items in the illustrative .section, but there arc also illustrations with tho stories, ttte humorous column, nnd "Tho lteferee," all of which add interest to tho reading matter. '"The Boss at Binyon's" is v I smart story of farm lifo in Canada, from the practised hand of Annie S. iiwan. In tho varied and interesting Farmer pages perhaps tho most notable contribution is "Tiio Cattle Tick t A Remedy," by W. Munro Hull. Trie prospects for tho Grand National Hurdle Race to be decided on Thursday are discussed in "Tho Referee," in which tho lists of tho hors'cs left in the Duncdin Stukes and Feilding Stakes, two or tue earliest of tho season's weight-for-ago events, give some indication of tho most forward two-yc-or-olds. {September is tho month for the closing ot entries of yearlings tor New Zealand's classic and weight-for-ago races, and in this week"s issuo tho conditions governing the various contests will bo read with interest.

The Coast Defence Corps' Boxing Tournament, promoted by LieutenantColonel C. J. Cooper, will. bo hold on Saturday evening, commencing at eight o'clock. The entries received are ex-* culleiit in number, and somo really good boxing is expected. •Mr J. Caughloy, headmaster of the West Christchurch District . High School, addressed a large gathering ot tho Eaftt Bolt Brotherhood in v .)yesley Church on Sunday atternobn, his subject being "Men and Religion." Ine Mayor presided, and at the conclusion of his address Mr Caughley was accorded a voto of thanks. Both expresses were very -J 1 . 6 ** 1, ? loaded with passengers last night, and tho West Coast train, too, brought its carcco of racegoers. It was noticeable that each train had in it ordinary carriages labelled "smoking" on the windows, which suggested that either there was a distinct shortage of smoking carriages or that tho Railway Department had found that very many more men than usual were travelling. Another striking feature.of tho southern trains was that a recognisable proportion or their passengers did not appear to have their eyes centred on one sport alone, iudfting from the fact that they carrieu uolf paraphernalia.

It was anticipated that when the electric tram service camo into operation in Invercargill the proprietors or vehicles licenced to carry passengers would find their business decreasing, llesults have borne out theso anticipations (says the "Times"), as there has been a reduction in tho number of tooth cabs and busses. Chatting to a reporter a hansom cabby said that four of his mates had gone out of tho business, and tho takings of tho cabmen who were still plying their calling had been seriously lowered. Tho trams had affected every department of the cab business, and even regular customers or former years had deserted tho hansom for tho electric car.

TJhere has been a short slipply of fish looallv during the week (says Saturday's "Southland Times"),' and merchants declare that they do hot remember when supplies were so inoagro as they havo been for some weeks past. A local retailer yesterday purchased 20 cases of groper which wore intended for Chfistchiirch. Tho bod weathet that has been prevalent throughout tho 3>ominion is the cause of tho shortage, and advices received from Auckland and Christchurch testify to the bareness of tho markets m those centres. One merchant has about 200 cases of blue cod in tho freezer at Bluff, and has ovidcntly been holding on for a rise, as they could havo easily been disposed of ne soon fts they were landed. In addition to groper, emoked haddock, and crayfish may bo purchased locally. A meeting of tho Christchurch Committee- of the Canterbury branch of tho Navy League was held last night. There wero present: —Professor T. G. Jft. Blunt (chairman), Meßdames Blunt and Heftnah, Lieut.-Col. Hobday, Captain Marciel, and Captain Treleaven (secretary). It was decided to contribute to the cost of a wreath to bo placed on tho Nelson column in London on Trafalgar Day. Lieutenant-Colonel Hobday and the secretary were appointed as a sub-committee to go into the matter of lighting tho barracks for the bazaar. It was decided to procure a number of national flags from London, and authority was granted by tho oomniitteo to nurchase uniforms in connection with the bazaar entertr.J'imente. Tho secretary reported that a branch of tho League had been formed at Tβmuka.

A meeting of tho Sunbeam Kindercarton Committeo was held :n the i schoolroom, St. Albans, on Friday afternoon. Present: —Mesdames omellio, Mcßride, Pajrft, J. It. Taylor, Miss Shanks, and Miss Scoficld (secretary). Tho headmistress reported 49 children on the roll. Tho collections for tho month amounted to £2 3s 3d. Estimates for drainogo were received, and it was proposed that Mr Mcßrido bo asked to kndly ndvisc the committee on tho matter. Mrs Smettie was elee'ed convenor in place of Miss Tabart (ro--1 siccned). Tho secretary announced that the concert given by the "Nobodies" on July 16th in aid of tho school funds hnd brought in the sum of £6 16s. It was decided to held the annual meeting, or "School's Birthday," on September 26th, tho committeo to provide refreshment*, and to ask Mr A. T. Taylor to pres'do on that occasion. The first annual meeting of tho Christchurch Philatelic Scciety was held in tho V.M.C.A. rooms last evening, with the president, Mr Tt. N. Gray, in tho chair." Tho report of the committee showed that the society was in a flour'shinp condition, the total membership being 71. Thirteen ordinary meetings hnd been held during tho year nrcd hnd proved very successful. The library and exchange branch wero also proving very satisfactory. The bn'.ancr-sheet showed a i-redit of £2 9s 3d on the year's working. Tho report was adopted. It was decided that tho n*nie of the society bo changed to Chri-stchurch Ph'latelic vSociety, as this | wou'd give it a better status. The fol- j were elected : —Patron, tbe Hon. ]?. Heaton Rhodes; pr"s : dent. M- It. N. \V. G. C. Benmelburg. Walcott Wood, 11. XnttaM, A. IWwirk; hon. secretary. Mr >V". J. Wilson; bon. exchanee Mr L. Mnbly; committw. Messrs P. CarmieWl, L. R.-Ver-nazoni. F. L. Row, and R. McClelland.

Tho acting-manager of To <W& '■ Home expresses thanks on K-liah <if »s; ' " - trrls for the kind invitation of Mm»?- - John Fuller and Sons to tho Colons**; matinee. ** Hγ. Cockayne, who gave 5 l«c tllte .' ' ; school teachers, at Caroline lhv Tj -• ' maru on Saturday, o\nrcs«d *iV opinion that tho gardens *on OareW . Bay, were tho best of their k'ndfa the Dominion. For the 20th anniversary of tho ««*/ of the nave of .St. J la «% V/hurc.i. Timaru, on Aii"u«t 2otn thl 11. l>. Burton, \~ear of' & Michael's, Christchurch, nill bo tki • preacher.

Tho committee of the Soc-ietv for tfc. Health of Womou and Children »? ' rounce that two fancy drtvss tails, hela n"-, Jul .-n, 15th "'suited in a profit 5 " i-'U. This satisfactory state of affair - was due very largely Co the kindness • or all those who holptd in kec: . the expenses which amounted to onir Y*£37 6s 2d. ■ " Tho South Canterbury Trades amJ ' Labour Council, at a mooting held h' Tsniarn on Saturday night, decided to forward the following motion to tW '" Prime Minister:—''That tlh.s Council heartily endorses tho democratic' • taction of the Hon. W. F. Mr.ssey ;o ■ '" making provision for the election of ' members to tho Upper House by proportional representation." * " ; * The suggestion of Sir Arthur Gninaesj ' that, ns the battleship Now Ze.ilanJ m\l shortly ho visitirg the Dominion, it " should visit the West Coast of the South ' Island, end stay a reasonable timo ia . tho roadsteads of tho ports of Grey. ." mouth and Wostport, so that tho inhabitants of these districts nuy ham ' an opportunity of visiting and inspecting her, has been referred to the, Admiral. " Last year the Christchurch Tramway Board carried ninety car-loads of people to the Riocnrton Racecourse on the first day of tho Grand National Meeting, and for to-day it has mado arrangements for ' a somewhat heavier task. Practically the whole of tho Board's rolling stock will be upon .the roads, and it is espoeted that all those who wish to go out will be able to do so in comoarativu comfort. * A elighi'Bitch occurred ■during tho tKH-formanoe of "Ben Hnr" at tho Theatre. Royal last evening. Tho curtain went down as usual on tho betting soeno outside the circus, wliieh precedes the great chariot race, but when tbo time came for it to go up on tho next scene, it was found that tho counterweights were broken, and that it was consequently impossible to raiso ?t. In tho course of ten- minutes or so the damage_ was repaired, but owing to th« exigencies of time, the chariot raco had to bo loft to tho imagination, of the audience. At the Canterbury CoTlrgo ffori^tj , on Saturday cvfnins, Messrs. - S. L. Patterson and "H. G. Bell moved: "That a preferential tariff bctwoon Great Britain and her colonies wnuld bo advantageous to the Emliire." They were opposed by Messrs -. R r \. R Lfltcry and L. A.. "Kuighti . After considerable discussion tho I motion was thrown /out by a lars;« * j majority. A candid and helpful ■ criticism was given by tho .judge ,Mr. . : C. A. Caughley, who gave the highest marks for individual speaking to Mr I Lawry. ' .

A scbomo is on foot to "widen Wilson's road frora tho tramline south from 86ft • l (its present width) to 56ft, to channel each sido and to lay down footnaxhe on ~ . each side. Before this can ho dono - tho residents must give their cousait,, . and so far all who have been consulted 1 about It have viewed the scheme from a - very patriotic standpoint, making no objections to giving up tho email strip of land which will bo required of them. It is proposed that when tho noopssnry "' consent has been obtained, it shall bo attempted to get the.City Council nnd-< tho'Heathooto Cotincilto enter into nir arrangement is to tho expenditure * j ontailbd.

Tho New Sooth Weles Minister for ■ -, Jlnilways (Mr Cann), has (wrltce tlio "Sydney Daily Telegraph ,, ), expressed - disapproval or the Commissioners' regulation under which men employed in the Service are not allowed "time off , ' to contest Parliamentary elections. If -■: &n engine-driver leaves his train standing still while ho mounts tho ,"" stump and addresses the electors, th<* Commissioners will put someone inhis place. And even should tlio enginedriver, through failing to get a better billet in Parliament, come.,'hack and offer to resume work, the other man' will bo kept on all the same. Tb« Commissioners refuse to keep aft? -. man's billot opon for him whenever he ohoses to go away electioneering. Hβ . must do one thing Of the, other, either ■ igo on • with his work or give up the - job and chanco things. Mr Cann bo« - '■ promised to eeo tho Comtnisiiowrh :; about getting this rulo abrogated. Tho growth of motoring in Australia v is arnaaing, particularly in proportion to its population. Twelvo years ago - i there were about half a dozen cars ia , j Australia, to-day tho numbers are '? I creeping up towards 20,0C0. Figure*' \ placed before the Federal Parliament . last week showed that for the year •,. ending Juno 39th. 1912, chassis (that i is motor cars, less bodies), worth i £1.!259,914, were imported into the I Commonwealth, nnd car bodies worth '. £217,703, or a total of over a million ■ and a half sterling. . These figures r£- .. , present invoiced prices upon tvhica i duty, shipping charges, tyirs, etc.* , ; and* the importers' profits havo to ht i added; so tVat it irny be . ,'thnt fully £2,CC0.000 was (.pent ia'- !- purchasing cars in the Commonwealth ' during the year ending June 3wu, 1912. an expenditure equal to over Sa per head for the whole population of Australia. A man who appeared ■ at tho MagUtrato's Court before Mr T. A. !>• Bailey, S.M., yesterday pleaded guihj to having attempted to paixs a value-' less token, which lookoct. liko a haM" I sovereign, and was sentenced to two I months' imprisonment. A detective i showed, tho token in c;-:estion to a re- .. Dorter. It :s not actually a counterfeit coin, as it does not protend to Iμ * coin, but is frankly an - token. It bears the head of a ican ana i tho superscription "Marcus Clarke* , ! 1890," and on tho reverse an adverttWK i ment for a firm of drnnere in Nβ* I South Wales. It looks liko gold, ia or about tho right weight, has a mill«* edge, and w:ll ring a httle. On th* i whole it is well calculated to deceive anybody who is in a hurry. The public may as well bewnro as it U said that other counterfeits and tokens are in , : circulation. On Saturday nijrht an alleged h«'*lf-soveregn was passed on * well-known placo of amusement. The following are the results of an examination in fi.st aid of a class held at Otira, under tho auspices of the St. John Ambulance Association: —I'aised for the certificate of the Assficiation-r W. A. Calwcll, 11. Dickson, W. Farrifioy, C. H. King. EL Lockingion, WPickles and A. lUdadale. The exam: ininjc doctor in Ins report, stated the* the work done was highly satisfactory. Tho following are the rceulus of s n examination of a Clirhtchurch first aid c'aes, which received instruction iinr.p" tho auspices cf the »St. John Ambulance Association: —Passed for _ tb«* certificate, of the A^oeintinn:—Missc-i R. O. Barrett, Pi. Breirforrt, M. t. Cass'n, L. Dash, K. K. Den man. A. *'- Finlavson, P. E.-Harrison. P. Mcßae, , E. sfcl>onald. A. OU!s, E. M. Oram, A. J Pratt, M. F. Poster. L. Patterson. A. E. R«nk ; n, Simpfon, &■■ D. Sprosen. E M. Th"i«p=on. It. &• . Wade. D. E. Wilson. F. A. Williams . nnd A. Irwin. Qualifievl fnr the, modall'on:— Miwee I. S. Cierne, C Rorrif- and K. S. Hall. The examining doctor reports that the cbj?3 as ft whole was very satisfactory, many of , * tho papers being very good. - - ■•}

■ Tbo Canterbury J^ nnc \. 10 ,? Jenth Annual Dog Show will be heW fnthc Kin? , * Theatreoofn f Wednesday Sd Thursday. An cscchcat entry w< been received, and the Show , m i^to-be. most successful on. The executive committee of the NclJ branch of the- Snorts Protection f , ff ne lia*e«d resolutions approving ledtfltioa providing for any reasoni , >veiiMon of tiie present number J wdns da?" -™* for tho P ublication of dividends. ' Tbe Christchurch Poultry, Pigwra, i P'lnarv Club's nnnunl exhibition 3£S m the Ki W Edward BarSL on Thurwby. Friday and batThe show tins year will be st Jrtf comprehensive one, exhibits com- £' from all over >ew Zcnmu On fe:-day a cat «ho«- in.l bo added to - tte other features of the show. ' Aa "hewing the progress which the r-Jbarno-AucKland railway is making, ' ? ScS Assoc aaon message swiUβ that I V£d s service bet-veen Ocoko and - n .fcjnroa has been commenced It i» x,r«l to havo tho Ime sume.cntly adv,nc«l to allow of passenger cormyaace 1 ; A,o Pu'n'ir Voika Dtpariment about t^omoutLs t! fltnefal Godley met the local junior privately yesterday re- ( drtn? tho protests made as. to what heWsaid before the tducaiion ComSsSon. Tho General assured the oJ»- ------' JvaS «1V upon him to do the most ho SI to improve the junior cadet sysvm, and to assist tho officers. In conjunction with the Poultry Show to be held in the Kin? Ldward Har- * racks on Thursday, Friday and Saturt day, thcro will be held a Uinter Show, :■ at which will be displayed an extensive exhibit by the Oorernment Agricultural Department. Wheat, oats an I b/rkvfro.n all -parti ..of the South hlaad will be rixwn in sheaf, and " there trill also bo criubits of fodder plants, roots, dried graesee, and fruit. " Demonstration* of pruning fnut trees, and ta ks on spraying, will be given by .Mr W. J. Courtier, of the Departlt meat of Agriculture A little experience of the courts teaches that it is tho simplest tilings wiiich often cause tho greatest confusion. In the Magistrate's Court yest< ' tcrday', a case as to tho ownership of a tetter was heard, and the first tew Wit- ■ • nesses had much difliculty in deciding vfluch was the right Eide and which tho left of «n animal. Mr Bishop settled " if by declaring that if you stood at ite tail" and looked towards its head the far on yoiii , right hand would bo its • right car; which is exactly what cvory- ■ ojie (except apparently tho witnesses), vocld havo thought. A littlo later, witnesses wero mystifying street-bred' . folk by referring to tho "milking side." Again bin Workship came to the rescue, r-tplaining that it was from the right thr.r, tho dairymaid operated. The abolition of nrivato bars and six - o'clock closing of hotels on Saturday nights woo measures advocated at tt - ' meetng held at Auckland last night. Tho Hon. 0. Fowlds presided, and with . him were liishop Crossley, tho Reye. C H. Garland, I. Jolly, Xnowlee, Kempton, and othors. Bishop Crossjey moved:—"That this meeting requests tho Minister to legislate during this *«sion of Parliament, (a) To secure tho non-employment of Unregistered bar- . raids ;~(b) To abolish private barsi; (c) " To so legislate that intoxicating liquor - *hall not bo supplied in private, rooms -- to any customer except bona fide lotfccrs; (d) That a public bar shall ' mean ono room only, opening imnledi- - - nsnlv to n street, and! that the said bar ehnll not bo obsqured, but shall bo risiblo from the street." Tho Rev. Mr Garland seconded the motion, which .: was,carried.- with one dissentient. Tho /_,Kpr: Mr Jolly then moved:—"(a) that *'M% meeting requests the Prime Mm - . istc-r to secure, the necessary amendment of tho Licensing Act to provide for tho closing of liquor bars on -all • hmmsed premises at 6 o'clock on Sntiir- ■ «hv evenings; b) That in the- event of . Parui»mi»nt tnnkfng provision for the reRowal of the Saturday hnlf-boJidny, it iftou'd include the bars of all licensed Dromisps." An amendment, "That in , tV opinion of this meeting all bars ehonld rloso sit 6 p.m. on five nights in the week, and on Saturday afternoon; - , ritn should observe all holi-aaj-s, as other ret«:l businesses with tho "suoption of fruiterers." was lost and . the resolution wae carried. - «■•"# > B . Jfntu »: e, e eoat>."—Ti»i 8 ia Prof. Kirk's description of McClinton'e eoap •»o bis celebrated Papers on Health." 12 Holiday windows. For Gran 1 National week Messrs Hastie, Bull and Pickering are making a charming display' of latest, goods in Silverware, Antique Copper, and Art Pottery Am new lines in Engineers' and other tools. Inspection is solicited. 0 .When your horso gets out of sorts, ewe hi m Borry'e famous Condition &1!-i ,ey f ro s P. teQ did for mud- • .Jeter, hidebound, or itching skin in ■ «»»»; 33, post free, only from Jno. Berry, Colombo etreot (opposite iwece's). . 1 " «J be - benc i it of sirfc y ye«» business wperienco is at the command of all • ."UJJortera who employ J. M. Hcywood ww Company, Lffl., to clear their W ti»roHgh HM. Customs. All tho vSap ß employ them. Why not ■ ' Jws* c f r ? fast doming a mncli berace, because modern condi- - i'f«*' r nt : a . felon . a "d competition all «a»nd a higher standard of eyesight. beM^V" 110 c ? nnot &»e well is left ■ fJ™' causes nervous dis- *■ sff R l d,Usted «P«twlee. Consult r tuRO stieot. Christchurch. 6 ' ' tie^c2l; C n oln r a ? 4 sc>o . wha t a revel.l- ------•" da ,? ok ' l) y .Electricity is. A speS» fe nSt T wHI 1» given P by iea Books, Cashel street. Se4»ts may TrrnT ° n •/' ipplicatiol, ta Mies ««tt, or Turnbu.l and Jones, Ltd. G lJu- H ° bbs and Co- Tailors. R«y • s UI ±S removal: Our address now sireet. Co,ombo 6treet -- to Ca&hel ! firSf-S 0 ? 1 iED P or v t!l n* and progressive .g»J fjjploj Do New Zealand Express • accui-irJ ' a ! ld a PI JIov 'o its. alortnese, tou »7*t and «P to -« J at« methods. Do '•' wiirderf ,v € f n f. passed > Parcels for- | New V • WV h, l'N or stored? Tho t£ *»t« aild Lxpre ? s Co - wi!l Kiro you "e&iaio ecrvice us is satisfying othors. 6 '■ - P LA ? V RAILWAY GUARDS. on tl • , comfort of lady passengere • f. ™" 'long-distance expresses, the ■ Great Western (Eng.) railway a few ■' ™. a e°, appointed lady railway te- '♦!, r duties wcro to «<ln»nissorfpf » wante of thoso iadies *h<» .- lady ► i yißg raihva .v journeys. Tn« ■■ a |fp,f w . oro a noafc uniform, with '' • w*W c ° a her sieeve > and had rt , tjccial compartment to herself, which . ■ *as to all ■ passengers on the train who required her services. Ano•ocon r ?- ,lwu y company finds a unique - p . atlon for ft latt >- a kind oi aicnueet gardener, der duties iv'« to Jt sit ever y station on their line, and vr, i v l }- 1 P o^il>l « improvements, both a ouiWin«;s and the ground surround- - tneni, and theu they, get her ideas BREAKING THE RECORD IN . . . FORTUNES. !M Dulcie l-'nrr, a Californian girl, : - -has broken the record for "toming • into" fortunes, by succeeding to no less U', ,«Ua iivo in eight months. She is only

13, and was fnthion-writcr to a smai magazine, when'a great-aunt sinWoiio died, ioavins her £oOU a year. A lev days latw a halt-cousin whpw slu hardly knew died. tnnKing her his sole '■ heiress. Two months Jr.ter an aunt be queathod her t2M, and within a v/eo« or so an old friend of her fatuer lei? her £3'J3O. The newspapers prociainitx that she nrA a Mrs Grant -ue<l in having buccocded to four fortunes each Within a few weeks an elderly bachelor, who had never seen Aii&s *arr, ditd, leaving her £10,000, -so that, he esplain.;3 in nis will, 'she could brcals the record." "E M F " AND "FLANDERS" CARS GKE SAriSFACTION-WHO KAVSSO? The true W>i «< uuwmobil-e quality iti i-iiV VujU.CI ol tUU I>UU l>u.\o iliC a*Ai lao m-ii »Viw ji. >i-; Say Ui.it t.*iO -^..'i-i , . lu.VO'' o.atvl-, I"*-' 1W111^, ,, UIO tiiV S/v-ot Aii.w..UUl t.uo V:vVi- iiu,i)UUtvU U> J>V*V llyil t~y : "iw, p^i.a t i6 BJ, wi L"ii you tin« us uiiy \v\_ji, wo.l wuat M>»ue or iJmj okvners n*tc uwul it. jir It. >iyn« C-i.aj«i" ot iwiii;>o»> Uis iiuU an "Ji.-U.1 ,, . iluity" lor about iuno jiioniiis. iio «iitci> us thut ho has iivt liiui mo sic;nt«.k,t lu'cchuiucai trouble, that ilio car *i α-iiig si to 2u nines to ■tiio g.'.lk'U oi' poiivl, kuu tuat it is g»vkig ■•Llie greawj&t Mr U. J}. aays lie him inn his "Ji.iU.i ,, . Tuirty" UJW vulks, and found it very satisiactory. Mr Job Oisbornt;, oi JJoyiotton, we.l-k/iown engineer, sn.is ho thinks h:u "E.M.F. Ihirty" is tiio best car that can be bought for the mou«y. And his niilcnge av r olv.gea IOtO a month. Mr 1,1.I ,1 . L. iieatlio, of bummer ILU, Ctist, says of hw "i> landers Twenty' tint he is '•extremely ■satisfied" with Iter, tl'.at he has run 7000 miies, and found the car exceptionally light on tyres and petrol, the engine being "excel vnt for dovclopi:g poivtr." Mr M. Bcth;.'U, of Pahau Pastures, CulTGrden, Kays he has driven his "E.M.F. Thirty" in all wenthers over all kinds of roads, and had no troubles save a few small matters due to an absolute ignorance of machinery. Visitors to Cliristchnrch during Grand National Week should call at our garage and seen these care that givo such absolute 6atisfaction. Wβ have on view the Hi) ■h.p. "E.F.M." firo-spatcr, price £375, the 20 h.n. "Flanders" four-seater, price £295, and the 20 h.p. "Flanders" .two-seater, 'price £275. All tli<-«: cars aro complete with wind-shield, enpa hood, and five lamps. Adams, Ltd., a<rents. Gnra.ro: Tunm street, Christchurch, near High street shop. 6 MTCHELIN MOTOR TYRES. As stockists for Michelin Tyres, we arc enabled to supply the public with any size cover or tube at wonderfully low price*. These Tyrog fit all makes of oars, and for honest value thero is nothing at present can compete with them. A. w. Smith and »Son, Central Garagp, Slicheliu Tyro Stockists. b' "THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST." Such was tho romark mado by the manager of Hawkes, Limited, to our representative the other day. "The care for which we hold tho South Island Rolq agency—Sunbeams, Wolseleys, TJnice, And Delates —aro all high grade cars, representing tho best value that money can buy, We havo had several tempting agency offers made to run cheap, low grndo cars, but have refused them all, because wo known that in tho long run, 'tho best ie always cheapest. , " Royal Garage, Gloucester street. 6 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MOTORISTS. We take pleasure in informing the motoring public that owing to tho tremendous increnso in our motoring trade, wo havo had to increase our Etnff. We have secured the services of Mr J. t>. Hawkes (late of .T. S. Hawkes, Ltd.), and ho will be vlenscd to see old frionrls at the Farmers' Co-op, garage. Wo hare also secured tho service* of Mr L. Montgomery, who now takes charge of our workshops, and are also engaging another first-class mechanician (making 7 in all), co that any work entrusted to us will be turned out cxpoditiously and to your satisfaction. Como to tho Farmers' Co-op, garage for honest vnluo and a- (straight deal. F. Kibblett'hito selling agent. Telephono 1349. 5 IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS. The only telephone numbers of Jmith'e Taxi-enbs. Ltd., are 18S3 and 1337, which ring direct to tho Company's Head Oifice. Open day and night. i Q