NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14523, 27 November 1912, Page 8

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Th© auction announcements of H. Matson and Co., W. E. Bmea and Co., Tonks, Norton and Co., Harris Bros., P. S. Nicholls and Co., Pyno and Cq„ A. T. West, Farmers' Saleyards Co., Charles Clark,,E. G. Staveley and Co./ and the National Mortgage and Agency Co., will bo found on pages 15 and 14 of this issue. i £l 3 Ea ? t Cbristohureh schools intend holding their annual picnic on Friday next at the Ashburton Domain. Tho special train will leave Christchurch at a a.m., nnd will return from Ashburton arriving here at 8.10 p.m. Cricket and rounders matches havo been arranged with the Ashburton and Hampstead schools, and a large programme of sports has also been drawn up.

tiJn° has ,. been set up in gelatine at tno Otago Museum a splendid cast of a fish called Tuna or Tunny. Its striking peculiarity is its entire lack of scales Tho fish which, was presented ativo to the Museum, was caught on a line off Otago heads. It was tho first specimen of the' species over seen in New Zealand waters. The true Tuna or runny is au inhabitant of the Mediterranean and Atlantic waters, and 13 one of tho largest food fishes known. It grows to a length of 12 feet, and na_ been known to weigh 10001b. The specimen caught off the heads (telegraphs our correspondent) was Gft long -lain m girth, and weighed 2301b.

An order has been entrusted to the Kaiapoi Woollen Company for the supply of woollen underclothing, etc., required for the Australasian Antarctic 1-xpodition, which will sail from Hobart in December to bring back Dr. Mawspn's party. The equipment includes:— fetorm caps, woollen shirts, knitted undershirts,, knitted pants, socks, mittens, and jerseys. Theso havo to be specially manufactured for Antarctic requirements to Dr. Mawson's own snecificntions. He has oxnressed himself n s being so satisfied with tho suit'nbihty of previous supplies obtained from the eamo source, that this additional order has now been placed in Christchurch. With tho Defence Act as a subject for discussion, a debate tock plaoo at lemuka on Monday evening between Air Reg. Williams (vice-president of the Christchurch Pnssivo Resistors' Un ; on) and Mr C. Lashlio lTerauka). The proceedings wero frequently disturbed by interjections, cheers and groans, and finally someone turned down tbe lights. This was tho signal for more uproar, and the meeting closed with the singing of "Rule Bnttania" and "God Savo the King." Mr Lashlio spoko effectively in favour of the system. "Compulsion," ho said, "was the crux of tho wholo question. PasRivo resistors were not logical, because, whilo refusing military service, they submitted to go to gaol and pick oakum for tho Government," The works of a motor-car aro still a deep mystery to most people. A big car was left on one of the railway lines on the Queen street wnarf at Auck- ! land, alongside tho steamer Zealandia. Tho owner, no doubt, did not expect that the lines would bo in use, but whilo ho was away somo waggons wero run down tho wharf, and tho car had to be shifted. The driver had put tho brakes on beforo he left, and wharf hands and officials had a lively ten minutes trying to find out why the car would not go when it was pushed. Presently someone released the brake lever; but in experimenting to find out which was which, he put tho inert engino into gear. By dint of great exertion a gang of men started tho car moving, but it only weut slowly, jerking every timo tho engine and they soon gave it up. An onlooker advised them to "tako out tho clutch," and made them none the wiser by tho further advice, "Put your foot on it J" By the time tho men wero all hot and tho string of trucks had begun to rattle warningly, a motorist had como along. He did a few sleight-of-hand tricks with tho levers, and tho car rolled away smoothly. Tho. "Herald" says the men who had been struggling with tho car began pushing heavy frozen meat, waggons with unconcealed relief.

safe , M j^^ : station on Sunday nfornSf 0 ;,,? swpcctcd that whom, so far, nothing T k£n „T ~ petty thieve-. ' * er * - The Mayoress (Mr. H. Hollands .' ■ knowledge, receipt of £5 8« S j£ , «. U Rhodes toward* tha SaS • Pmo Fund. A meeting of !_?£* m.tteo and all ladies iuterSted V_X ■ Godley's acton* will bo held £ I_* Council Chambers on Friday atVj.^° Colour is a subject en which p«,_u wi always differ, and wveftj JSu-" wll look on the same object tfflf' dittcrcnt coloured spectacle-. It £ Ciuv«rd«u Magistrate's Court yStiJS tho co.our of a garment was .inWuJ? ' and fivo witnesses gave fivo differ*-. _ vers obs of tho colour of tho arff j One described it- a.s 'yellow," »„„££ * ns -lawn,; a third as -khaki," *„/u another witness thought it was " a «-_ of a grey colour," and -fight" wat'ifi filth's description. • . Tho foundation stone of tho as.' fc»;. Paul's Presbyterian Church _i Wanganui, vrltfcb is to cost aboa* £13,00., was laid yesterday. Tjuo cimrc_ will bo located on a comm.ind.ng tjta at tho corner of Guy ton _nd S'vssa, ' streets. Tho rents frcm the proseui church property in tho Avumio hare liuanc-u the big _eheme without _ otU lieiug unutu uu tho congregation (say» a Press Assoc ation message). Tho rents will increase 'io per cent, at the cud of the first fourteen years, and a further -5 por cent, at the end of tho .sucoeod--ing lourteea years. Mr Joseph Hatch, who has been trading for many years in tho oil boa. ne_3 at the iUatqunrio Islands, __j purchased the brigantino llachaal Cohen, of 150 tons, wnicli is nt present at Lyttelton. i»_ido two or t_n» we.eks the Bachaol Cohen can bo es« pected at tho Bluif, where she will loa4 casks and stores for tho Islands. T_s next cargo of oil will bo sent to Hobart, where new engines aro to bo fitted into tho vessel, and' tho second trip will m all probability bo to Bluff. Mr flatcL who returned from Tasmania on Mon! day, informed a Southland ''Times" _j. preventative that fivo or six men traiat tho Islands now, but when the nw season commenced a great many mote would bo scut dovrn: '

A meeting of the Ladies' Comaft, tee of the Christchurch branch of tfo Navy League was held yesterday uxw ing, to complete final arrangement* ht' tho ladies' section of the bapaaf. Tjheiare, altogether, 390 ladies connectedwith tho various stalls, and ovor 450 l people aro to tako part in tho work. ■ of the bazaar. A particular featttn> of the entertainment is to bo tho Mus> cal ..larob, performed by 50 ladias ja y naval and military costumes and ftoy* dress, A largo number of the crack regiments of the Brit.sU Army a_& ,t6? bo represented, and the great vftrfeiy of costumes are well calculated to mufcit a brilliant show. Other displays of £ varied and interesting character aw also to he given. .

In past seasons Auckland strawbwrjr growers iiavo had a very good market in Wellington, but it would soem that, they now Jiavo a soiioua rival «' Motueka (says the "Dominion"). From enquiries mado at tho city market* on Saturday it would appear that Motn«_» fruitgrowers havo gone in for straff-' berries in a largo way tha _ea-o& fof; tho first timo. Very large fdiiprtientuof,-' berries-havo been arriving by'th»* Nelson steamers. _omo 320 crates Jar- 't ing been sold locally during ihej(_t ' few days. Prices Iwvo ranged frqp ?d\ to Od per lb. According to a-w% known Wellington auctioneer, Au_K( land growers will 'lind it peto in'Wellmgtt.n w.th , tho possibility >v that tl^'-ft'wtJfWU men will havo to find other outlets tor - their fruit, or cho bo prepared*!© no* j cept lower rate- than havo rutfd ia' previous years. The Motueka bernea: are stated to bo excellent mi they have tho advantage of being pyuwlon tho market after only a brier s*4 voyage. The Rev. ■ Henry Howard. who„idßf, visit Christiihur-- next fc>u_day, stand* , in tho front rank of Australian prcactf,; ors and lecturers. He has lor t«M. years ministered to crowded congreg*- > tions in tho large and central l'\M street church in Adelaide, and dUPBg' tho wintor months regularly conducted ovapgolistio borvicos in tho Town tUB,-. When Dr. Chapman, the well-KJ-OU? ■ iniwlonbr, broke down during «i ; Adelaide mission, Mr Howard fillefll »»;- gap, and held the huge audiences. As'j a lecturer Mr Howard is claimed to e»\ among tho ablest that have visited Jiff--1 Zealand. During his recent yiatg- J the Old-Laud his lectures, on "WWW, and Talks in Classic Lands" m,; "People F have met" wero in d-B-U»j in all tho largo centre-. Hi- bookac-j. "Hie' Raiment of tho Soul" and 'TO; Conning Towor of tho Soul," pubkiW;; in England, havo attained ft *JdO* circulation. Mr Howard will nr«UJ&« the Wesley Church, East belt, no*. Sunday morning and at tho Dor&ua.. streot Methodist church on a\umffi evening. Ho will alio lecture at w«& churches on Monday and Tue-duy b»Tlio ancient and unique Maori Pen*' Pou, or memorial ovor a tomb, warn, was so luckily secured by Mr -.agW, Wait© for tho Chris-ohurch MUM&W. has been erected at the cntrauco to W ; . Maori houso, whore it has already », tracted considerable attention. W' interesting relic was obtained W », Waito in tho manner ho Una detailed, and came originally from «f„ kotu in tho Bay of Plenty, whctej - has been standing for tue last hiu»or« years or so. The house or ttg which is elaborately carved has to® ■ erected in its original form, but » m. roof pf rauno will lm put onj* <V, native thatchcrs from tho kMap" ** so that it will nearly reaomblo its CO* dition wheu erected. ravages caused by wind aad «*■"*£ Only two other such ,~^ m 0V lf - known in Now Zealand, so tto Wg museum may be considered WW-**•. obtaining it. The sum of mwejMJ quired for the purchase of ««.*J™ is £160, and ol this amount about ig has already been obtained. Mr w»J has annealed to Chris tchurchdtWg I who have shown sympathy vriw u?'M work done at tha Museum, so «»*»£ -I ancient relic may reposo for go<» *■ M our local Museum. ;, \| The marks of earliest *«&>*_& < : dustriea aro fa*- passing * w "?«jStS _ Peninsula people are almost hjg 1 that their fathers depended TexyWlv on two very important &*£*_ obtaining a livelihood and whaling (says, the ' 'Akaroa Man/ . Tho old mills aro almost gone «»gj,. anything to mark their once W centres. cx<">pt. perhaps, a of sawdust which havo not. jet en&rew decay cd. Tho whaling v m ajgj as advanced a stago of oblmon. w<*> , i», however, ono rcmnimng r<« 9 «? __i' v.ialmg industry which » old fhlTery in I_land Bay. ***?2lato Jas. Wright, senr., «t™-J5" i carried on whaling somo j years ago. This is a ,f«t ** *} '4 pot, un?d for the bou«8 <W*?_g J blubber. tfeccntly Mr Luke ™?s£,c| presented ono of theso g Christchurch Mnsrum. There Jg;-| fivo try-pote originally on tha S »S,.I ono hems taken to Wain.ii.and *mmw J to tho WTwkamo*. Mr Ltlto \V*ft vi has another a< his own house, M»» ■■ | Bay, and uses it as a wat^f* l * „ -■■ the station itself, then, only «"Uj\J mains, and Mr Lukn Wnght has- «*£*j ed to make ft present <rf tins «£/*">| to the borou-h of Akarea. "'/H" l^. 4 1 provision that in the event of lM wanted for whaling again tt bo fiW r H over to those requiring it. '\'^_\

The Canterbury tro-U s*-e»nw wore ■.11 reported clear yesterday morning SceStlnc Rangitata, which was reported dirty. Two casks of flounders which reached rJiristchurch from Timnrn wore ronSmned by tho Chief Inspector on MonA message from Gisborne says that *„» _Swa of Frederick Stevens ..as £ o en unWld in the case where be was aned £23 for street betting. A Wellington messago states that a docr-o n«i was granted in the divorce suit Coiwtanzo Aurolm Lnderwo<? v. Alexander Underwood, for tierertion. A tele-ram from Napmr snys th whilo entering tho channel at Poit \h iriri on Monday afternoon, the SS Sot dfchtlv out oi'her «ur« nnd ran -Ground, blocking the fair a a., S was floated off at lush tide «u-------ilaniagea. A telegram from Auckland states , ♦hat regnrding tho report that the nun:- , her of men employed, ?"., tho >or ," luckland Main Trunk Railway works Vero bcin-' paid off, tho Prime Minister jtntes that probably tho number has been reduced, but tho voto of £So,U~on last year's Estimates would bo expended. The report of Mr Black, electrical . nginoer, on the Lako Coleridge schemo has been received by the .Mayor, and will Lo considered at a special meeting of the City Council in committee to be h-Id shortly. Mr Parry, Government Jvydro-01-ctric engineer, will bo invited to be present at tho meeting when tho report is discussed.

In many districts in Southland the wet weather and consequent floods havo matoriallv abated the rabbit nuisance; but it is doubtful (says the "Time-") if they have ever been more plentiful than thoy are at present on somo properties between Drummond slnd Heddon Bush. Whore tho gorse hedges have spread they aro to be seen in droves.

Tho foundation stone- of St. John Ambulance Association's now station at Auckland was laid yesterday by Lady Islington. Among tho speakers wore the Governor and the Primo Minister. The contract prico of tho now building is £3317, and tho cost of equipping it. includinff a motor ambulance, will bring tho amount up to £4500. A Japanese fair will be held in the . Riccarton vicarage grounds to-morrow and-Friday afternoons. Thero will be -tumorous stalls, and in various ways patrons will bo well catered for. A band will, bo in attendance, and should the weather be favourable, the success of the fair appears to bo assured. Sir Charles Bowen lias consented to open the proceedings at 2.80 p.m. .. The necessity for a more equitable .tariff Ixjtween Australia and New Zealand in regard to grain, otc, was mentioned to % ''Press 1 ' reporter ycaterday by Mr T. Buxton, M.P, At present, Mr Buxton said, tho Australian tariff against us was propondoratingly greater than our tariff against Australia, and he hoped the Government would bo able to secure at least a more equitable basis in this respect. Mr Buxton said ho would continue to ad-. vocato_ a • more equitable tariff basis until it was secured, as at present tho disparity was totally unfair to tho New I Zealand producer. ';,. '.-",,' j ■ In th. caso of Walling v. Hutchison, in which plaintiff claimed £1472 damages, or in the alternative decree for accounts, novation was raised by defendant. His Honour on, --Monday held that the consont of the three parties (the plaintiffs, the Huechison Scales Australasia Company, and defendant) necessary to novation had not been proved, and that plaintiff was entitled'to procoed against Hutchison. The action Is ono for damages for alleged breach of agreement. Hutchison had Waiting to come to New J-ealandj subsequently selling his busi,mm to thbj comjSanyi ':■ The ' novat-ort claimed was tha t tho '' company had taken over Wring's agreement. Plaintiff - now continues his action against

tlie first number of, tho "New Zea-

b_4 Scot," a monthly publication, has , ■ boco issued. Tho latest addition to the Dominion's poiicd'_als'"is dovoted to produco and stimulnto in tho Dominion the same manly indepondcnce f robustness of character, untiring industry, and , unswerving adherenco to truth which have made Scotland ono of tho mightiest factors in building the Empire and promoting tho civilisation and hnmanitarinn welfaro of tho world '* Tho first issue contains a number of interesting- articles on subjects of in.tewat to Scotsmen, in addition to news of tho doings of the various Scottish Societies, Highland Societies, Caledonian Societies, Burns Clubs, and Gaoiie Societies of tho Dominion.

Conversing with a "Press" reporter on tho subject of the Prime Minister's approaching visit to South Canterbury, for the purposa of inspecting estates under.offer to the Government, Mr T. Bnxthn, M.P. for Temuka, said ho was at present In communication with Mr Massey on tho matter, and would show hwn round tho country when he arrived. Four ostatcß.'ho behoved, wero under ■ 'oSer. ,Mr Buxton said tho Waimato County Council had also approached hhn, with the v:ow of placing under *m Prime 'Minister's notice certain area* of land in the district suitable for experimental farm purposes. it VW intended to urge on the Prime Minister during his visit to South Canterbury, tho claims for construction of » railway from Timaru to Paeroa,

A telegram had been received from Father Christmas stating that he will reach Christchurch on Saturday next, and arrivo in his carriage, drawn by four white horses, at his headqunrtors—' the I>.l,C.—about 3 p.m. 6

v- fla ß .il w ? .Championship .Tennis B»lls.--FuU stocks pisl lancied. Os s.s. Rotorua; prico 17s Gd' dozen. Lewis «J«_Anderson, ll3 Cashel street. ?Phono -202.. G _ h r. a .'? tll i us Cwßar crossed th- Alps tie left his baggage behind, bo ns not to be impeded There's no need for you, when trailing, to go without Wggago or to worry with it. Check it through us and save nil trouble. Tho fSaw -fiealand fcxpre-3 Co.. Ltd.. - 0 y ft h ?r? li , n S.. Er JGlJsh Pewter. A very dehghtful display of English Pewtcrwara set with enamels is being shown by Messrs Hastio. BulJ nnd Pickering,

OTREMES IN STUDENTSHIP.

Wales has produced the youngest and tho ohb« successful students on record. John Owen Williams, of Seven Sisters, aged twelve, has just secured the A.L.OM. diploma for pianoforte playing in London, antf Mr nomas Edwards, a colliery overman, aged seventy-five, who has worked underground for over sixty years, has passed tho fireman's examination in order to qualify for the new Mines Act.

A CURIOUS EXHIBIT.

One of the interesting features of the International Stamp Exhibition, hold recently »t tho Royal Horticultural Uall, Westminster, is tho copperplate Af„rJ?J ?h well-known Post Office atauouus stamps wero engraved in rvw,,--i r< plat<> was - graved 'or tho Gonial Government in Mauritius by a US.-?' i * bad to °°K r avo both his «oe small j>ieco of copper the size of a lady's visiting card, From this he bluo stamp."!. Thero were only &0 of ttJT^ n i ka i m * o! thcw?o?y xw«nty-«u copies have survived Kini? fiwse, who !_ _ well-knowa SilertS?

has a copy of each in his collection. A pair of the same issuo will obtain £«30-0 in the market to-day. The small cop-per-plate, now in the possession of Mr Sydney Loder, is said to be worth £5000.

LEAVE TO MARRY.

In the House of Ropi esentatives at Melbourne last week the Prime Minister replied to a number of questions regarding tho custom said to be observed in somo banking and other institutions of requiring junior clerks to obtain the I>ermi.sion of their employers before marrying Tho Prime Minister said that tho Eastern Extension Cable Company had admitted that an employee had been dismissed for having married without tha consent of the company, There was a rulo that employees under tiie rank of clerk in charge must not marry without consent. Tho Commercial Bank of Australia, the Royal Bank, the Bank of Victoria, the National Bank, tho Hank ol Australasia, and the Colonial Bank of Australasia had replied that -hey had no such nil. in force. The English, Scottish, ard Australian Bank had a regulation which reouircd that an officer receiving under £2CQ a year should apply for permission to marry. The London Bank of Australia expected that junior officers in receipt of a smaller salary than £200 a year would acquaint tha management* of their intont'°n to marry. Tho Bank of New bouth \\ahsß said that long experience hnd made it neccssarv for the bank to have such a rule. 'The Union Bank had such a rule, and said that it was in tho interests of tho officers themselves. AH tho banks denied that any enquiry was mado into tho social position of the bride-elect. Ho. (Mr Fisher) was of opinion that the conditions'of employment which restricted marriago of adults, except in rare cases, were generally rob in the best interests of the Stato, but he hesitated to affirm that they led to immorality.

AN OPEN CHALLENGE FROM THE

TRIUMPH

Just recently tho air has been thick with motor-cycle challenges and counter-challenges, allegations of bluff, oxcuses and explanations. Tho time has com© to show whore the Triumph stands in this matter, and to put an end to an unprofitable controversy. Tho trouble started with Mr G. B. Brown's open challenge to any make of motor-cycle, irrespective of h.p., to a hill-climbing speed test on Paekafcariki or Sumner hill. That challengo still goes begging. Then a firm of motor-cycle agents issued a counterchallenge to pit one of their machines against a tourist trophy Triumph on a speed test from Christchurch to Kaikoura and back. That eounterchaljonge was promptly accepted, but the publio are now being treated to a number of explanations as to why tho contest has been declined by those who suggested it. W T o are, however, delighted with tho suggestion given in that counter-challenge that there should he a contest "of some uso to I prospective buyprs— -a. challenge of re- ! liability." Had wo thought of it we should have issued such a challenge long ago, Such a test should givo the general public an excellent criterion as to the comparative merits of various makes of motor-cycles. We hasten therefore, to avail ourselves of the very valuable suggestion given by our good friends of the J. A.. Philp Motor Company, and on behalf of the Triumph Motor Company, Ltd, Coventry, we. hereby issuo a £10 challenge to all makes of motor-cydo, 8i h.p. or under, for a contest, Christchurch to Kaikoura, via Cheviot, returning to Christchurch via Waiau, against time. 'No restrictions to be made as to riders or equipment by either sido. Tho Kaikoura run is not our selection, It is the bourse chosen by our competitors, but wo agree that it is a good course for a.test of reliability. We have issued a sporting challenge, without reservations or restrictions, and as ovidonco of our desire to make the,test a purely sporting concern, wo undertake ,to hand over any, money wo may win to the Christchurch Beautifying . Association. Are there any acceptances for this challengeP Adams, Ltd., New.Zealand agents for Triumph motor-cycles, High street, Christchurch, (G... B. Brown, representative). C ANOTHER AWANCB AND A NEW STANDARD. Another advance has been made and a now standard set by the 1913 Cadillac. One of its dominant features is its wonderful control. Tho Cadiilao Company promised that the 1913 model would mark tho acmo of motor car construction. It does. The motoring Sublio has been educated to look to the adillae for yearly progress. Tho progress of the industry has been tho progress of the Cadiliao. After>n inspec tion of this car you cannot but ngroo with as that any car at any price to be eompnred with the Cadiilao would bo honoured by the -omparisou. Dexto. and C'rorier, Ltd. tj

A LOW PRICED OAR

We have just received tha 1913 model lo h.p. Darracq fitted with overhead worm drivo. underslung rear springs, and Zenith Carburettor. A French grey torpedo body, with hood, screen, lamps, and Michelin tyros, completes this car at £373. A. W. Smith and Son, Central Garage. « 1~.9

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS,

The only telephone numbers of Smith's Taxi-cabs, Ltd,, are 1533 nnd 1337, which ring direct to tho Company's Hoad Office. Open day and ■night. 6