NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14583, 6 February 1913, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

At the meeting of tho Domain Board on Tuesday, tho chairman, Mr H. J. Beswick, said that he hoped tho Board would bo able to get legislative power to enable tho Domain to be supported by means of a rate. The statement that financial assistance from the Government was expected is incorrect.

The Addington Railway Fire Brigade will bo represented at the coming'conference and competitions, to bo held at Wanganui, by the following mombers'— Delegate, Captain 11. B. Hcan; competitors, Lieutenant A. Syme, fireman R. Burns, F. Robertson, T. Bowes, H. Willcox and L. Macpherson.

During Lent, Canon Carrington ivill deliver addresses every Thursday in the Cathedral at 8 o.m. on "Tho Heavenly Vision." Tho subject will bo dealt with as follows t —First Thursday, preliminary; second, "Tho Poor in Spirit"; third, "Tho Patriot" (Joan of Arc); fourth, "The Toot" (Dante); fifth, "Tho Pioneer" (St. Francis Xavicr); sixth, "Tho Prophet" (Savonarola).

Tho alterations to No. 7 jetty at Lyttelton, usually known as tho ocean steamers' wharf, which haA-o been in progress on and off for over two years, wero completed yesterday. The* work which included tho lengthening and alteration of the trend of tho wharf, so as to give more room between it and No. G wharf, and tho re-docking of the whole jetty flush with tho rails, -has been greatly hampered by delays in the delivery of tho timber, operations having on several occasions been suspended for months at a time. In its completed and altered state. No. 7 wharf is now tho largest and finest jetty in the harbour.

"Tho right class of immigrants ivho will make good practical farmers aro now coming to New Zealand," remarked Air D. Hawk (of Oxford), who returned yesterday from a trip to the Old Country, in conversation with a "Press" reporter. Mr Hawk said that whilo in London ho bad several conversations with the New Zealand official in charge of immigration, and he found that the right class of man wanted for farm work was now being induced to como out to tho Dominion. Mr Hawk said that on tho Remuern, the vessel on which he travelled from Home, there wero a number of "fine, stalwart Scotsmen who are fine chaps," who intend to go in for farming here.

In reference to tho appeal by Miss Tripp for funds in aid of a ward for chronic cases not suitable for treatment in the general hospital, Mr F. Horrell, chairman of the North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, informed a "Press" representative yesteraay that much as the Board desired a chronic cases' ward, ono could not be built on the hospital grounds until the administration block and the King Georgo Memorial Home were completed. The King Georgo Memorial Home would take several of the chronic cases at present in the general hospital, and when the administrative block ivas completed tho old buildings could be pulled down and the chronic patients' Avard erected on their site. This, however, could not be done for at least two years, when tho administrative block Should be completed. "A chronic ward is badly needed all right," commented Mr Horrell." At present the chronic cases are kept in tho hospital to the disadvantage of other patients. There is nowhere else to send them except in the case of old people to the Jubilee Home, and the Old Men's Home at Ashburton, and it means that they are occupying beds that wo could with advantage fill with other patients. I can nssure tho ladies who are moving in the matter that they will have our hearty co-operation so soon as- we can sco our way to act."

Tho collection taken up nt the Now Brighton Band promenade concert last mgnt in aid of tho N vW Brighton Library funds amounted to £2 3s Id.

All the Canterbury trout streams were reported clear yesterday morning except the Rangitata, which was reported fishable.

••A Driver for Seventeen Years" writes to correct a statement in "Tdio Press" that there are only fifteen or twenty of the old horse-cabs in Christchurch. He says there are fifty or more hansom cabs on the road," and .ho "would not like tho miblic to think we aro going to bo knocked out."

The Building Committee of St Matthew's Church, St. Albans, has made ' 'such good progress that they have a j definite proposal to put before tho parishioners at a special meeting to be held in the schoolroom to-night, at 7.41). The opportunity will also be taken by the parishioners of giving a cordial wcl- ' come to the deaconess who has been ap- 1 pointed to the parish. At Kisselton on Monday morning ' (writes our correspondent) a trial was ', made of the tramway up the hill, 'lite cable was connected to one truck ivith about one yard of shingle aboard, and 1 tho engine steadily started to pull it i up. When about two-thirds of the way up. the shackle of the rope-end struck a sleeper and tho rope-end camo undono and let tho truck run to tho bottom of the hill at a groat rate. It was stopped by an earthwork dead end. which it shattered. scattering the 1 pods for a couple of yards all around, j Tho truck ivn.o a little shattered, but not seriously damaged. If it had not been for tho earthwork it would havo topplr-d over into the excavation for tho power-house and been smashed to firewood. Mr A. Ireland writes to say that a report in "Tho Press" of the beekeepers' field-day at Lakeside "left out tho most important part of the busi- | Hess done at that meeting." He says. — "Tho third speaker pointed out that tho low prices being offered for i-ioney Avas a menace to the industry, and that beekeepers must take some immediate act on for their own nrotection, and

moved that a Co-operative Association bo formed for tho purpose of forming a honey depot in Christchuvch, for t.'.ie purpose of buying, distributing and exporting honey, aud so putting the honey industry on somewhat tho same footing as the dairy industry. This resolution was unanimously supported, and twenty-one of those present gave their names as boinjjj favourable to it, and willing to take up shares."

Holly Lea, the immense wooden building In Manchester street North, Avhich formed part of the property of the late Mr George McLean, and which

by the will was to be used for t.'.ie purposes of the McLean Institute, subject to a lifo tenancy in favour of Mrs Phillips, is to come into possession of tho Board of Trustees to-day. Th*

Mayor, who is the chairman of tho Board of Trustees, informed a "Press" reporter that t.Y.c life tenant had surrendered her tenancy, and the build ng was to bo handed over to tho Board What tvas to be done with it had not yet been settled. Tho Quamby property had been acquired to carry out

1.'.'.0 purposes of the Trust, and Holly Lor. might not be required at all. However, the matter would be settled, probably, at tho next meeting of tho Board. Three men named. Laivrenco Gooch, Alec._ Surgensen, and J. Lyes, left Hokitika on Sunday, January 28th for a trip into tho mountains "(says our Kisselton correspondent). When at tho bend of tho Hokitika River they got snowed in. On Wednesday night Gooch and Sargonsen climbed tho cliff with a rope, but Lyes decided not to tackle it, and returned by Mathias Pass. Tho other tivo proceeded on to Canterbury and arrived at Mount Algatus station lato on Saturday night, after a severe experience among snow, hail and rain, only to find that tho Wilberforce at this side Avas flooded, and not fordable. On Monday morning Gooch managed to get to tho Lake Coloridgo ivories anrl there telegraph to his friends at Hokitika that he was safo nnd intended to start back on Tuesday. Tho men report having scon gamo. pigeon, doer, keas and pigs, hut they had no firearms and wore therefore short of food as Lyes had returned with most of tho provisions. Tho MSS. for the continuation of Hall Caino's new story, "The Woman Thou Gayest Me," ivhich has produced so great an impression in its publication in tho "Evening Neivs," did not arrive by tho last mail as promised by cable. The proprietary has therefore decided to begin the publication in this evening's issue of "Tho Master of Mcrripit Farm," a stirring netv. story of Eden Pbillpott's, which was to havo followed tho Hall Caino story. In order to keep faith with the "Neivs" readers this new story will bo continued from day to day. and "The Woman Thou Gayest Me, MSS., which may reach tho office from tho authoi any day, will bo resumed directly it arrives. Readers of the "News" ivill thus have the advantage of two stories, one by the acknowledged loader of English fictional Avritcrs of to-day, and the other by an eminent author whoso Dartmoor stories aro rightly described as "Masterpieces of characterisation and romance." It -will bo necessary for agents to place orders ivith the publishers at once for extra copies of this evening's paper in order not to miss any part of tho netv story. The Harbourmaster reported to tho Lvttclton Harbour Board yesterday that the tug Lyttelton had been ordered out on three occasions to go to the assistance of motor and sailing boats off tho Sumner Heads on January 26th, and that on the last occasion she rescued tho sailing boat Sunshine five miles off Godley Head. This prompted Mr G. Laurenson, M.P., to state that the Board should let it be widely known that these frail boats going over tho Sumner bar constituted a great danger to life, and caused great trouble and worry to the officers of the Board. He had been informed that in one of tho cases under notice if the strong wind and sea had kept up the boat would have been blown right out to sea and the lives of the occupants lost. As it was the tug had to go out after midnight and bad not arrived back until an early hour. The Chairman (Mr H. Friedlander) considered , that we could not build up a nation unless tho youngsters faced danger, and in this case they should not discourage young fellows if they tvanted to go. The Board's duty should be to help thorn when they were in danger. Tho discussion then dropped.

Tho subject of surf-bathing at Sumner came before the Lyttelton Haroour Board yesterday, Avh.cn tho Harbour Improvement Committee reported hai'ing received and considered a report from the Board's Engineer, who attended the conference ivith reference to surf bathing, etc.. held at tinmncr on the 13th inst. The Committee recommended that tho deliberations of the conferenca, as set forth in a .rttcr from the Town Clerk of Sumner dated 14th January. 1913, be approved, vth tho ercentioh of clause 1. which rend:— "That it is desirable that the area for surf bathing be restricted. - ' The Committee were unable to the adoption of this clause; the Board's Engineer having reported that •-:;. h a restriction would bo impracticable, all that could be done being to have an area marked off and controlled, and notices erected indicating that the marked area was under observation, and that it was more dangerous to bathe outside that area. With this ex. ception the Committee recommended the Board to approve the By-laws now being prepared by the Sumner Borough Council emhodyinf the conclusions arrived at by the Conference. The Committee al«o reported that: it had deferred consideration until its next meeting of the propped erort-on of a watchhouse by the Sumner branch o f the Rovnl Life-Siving Society. The Committee's recommendations were approved.

Entries are already coming in for tho Sweet Pea Exhibition in the Art Gallery next Wednesday.

At the Juvenile Court yesterday, before Mr T. A. B. Bailey. S.M., two boys of about twelve years* of age were charged with having stolen two horses, together with harness. They wero remanded to appear to-day.

The result of tho second ballot, for the election of secretary of the General Labourers' Union was announced at the meeting of the Union on Tuesday night. Mr E. J. Howard was elected, the voting being: John Currio 171; E. J. Howard 152,.

Two boys ventured out into tho mud behind the reclamation bank at Lyttelton ono day last month, and had to bo dragged out by the watchman in charge. It was reported to the Lyttelton Harbour Board yesterday that warning notices had been erected. arid persons under Id years of age prohibited from trespassing on tho mole.

The branches cf the National Schools' ' Defence League recently formed in ; variou* centres will hold a Dominion Conference in Wellington on Fobruary 6th to mired opposition to tho Bible in "Schools Leagues programme. j Mrs J. Anderson. Dr. C. Chilton, and the Rev. T. A. Williams will act as delegates for the Christchurch branch. Regarding the forthcoming visit to Christchurcii of the civic party from Timaru, the Railway Traffic Manager has written to the Mayor stating that |ho would recommend the issue of excursion tickets from Timaru to Christchurch on Tuesday, February by special train leaving Timaru at 7.55 a.m. and arriving in Christchurch at 11.18, leaving again at 5.45 p.m., and returning to Timaru at 9.15 p.m.

A Press Association message from Dunedin states that the annual conference of the United Master Bakers of New Zealand met yesterday under tho presidency of Mr W. A. Keliow, Wellington. *The proceedings were private. Tho delegates who number twenty were welcomed by the Mayor, and afterwards taken for a pleasuro trip down the harbour.

A deputation from tho Labour Representation Committee waited ou Mr T. J. Mcßrido two or three days ago, nnd asked for-his consent to be nominated for the Mayoralty. Mr Mcßrido thanked tho deputation, and said that for health reasons he was unable to accede to the request. Tho deputation subsequently approached Councillor Jas. McCullough and asked him to consent to nomination. Mr McCullough

replied that ho would consider the mati tor and give the deputation a reply later. The Timaru "Post" learns that Mr

James Crnigie, M.P., is offering a generous gift to the citizens of Timaru. It is a very handsome Carrara marble statuo of Robert Burns, standing 6ft high, on a pedestal of Coromandel granite, also

Oft high, surmounting a Timaru bluestone base. The statue will bo shipped from Naples next month. Mr Craigies gifts to "the town during his ten years of tenancy of the mayoralty and since, include a fino avenue of trees, vahiahlo gifts for the Art Gallery, and chimes for the new post office clock.

Recently tho Lyttelton Harbour ! Board received an application from tho ' secretary of the ltangiora Technical ; School for a grant in aid of the.school's | funds. Yesterday, upon the ' mendation of the Harbour Improve- ! ment Committee, the Board resolved; that tho following reply bo sent in re- | sponse to tho application although the exceptional position of tho Christchurch Technical College in reference to tho unfinished state of tho Girls' Hostel, which when completed will bo available for students from all i parts of Canterbury, and will probably j be used by more students from the country districts than from the city, : induced the Board to contribute towards the completion of the Hostel, tho Board considers that it is no part of its > function to contributo towards this sup- j port of any educational institution." : The question of providing for- the ; maintenance of the road giving access I to the anglers' huts on the Lake Ellesmero Domain was discussed at the annual meeting of tho Lako Ellesmoro i Domain Board yesterday. The ad- j vent of the motor car has resulted in I the necessity for a better road, and tho majority of tho anglers havo expressed their willingness to contributo towards the cost of tho maintenance of the road. Tho Board on a previous occasion voted a sum of money in respect to tho road, but the expenditure was challenged by the Audit Office. It was suggested by ono of tho members of the Board (Mr Mcßean) that the Board should collect an extra sum from tho anglers in addition to tho rent at present paid by them, and that this extra sum should bo handed to tho Road Board to go towards tho maintenance of tho road. It was decided to havo tho matter looked into and to further discuss tho proposal at the Board's next meeting. A busy morning is expected at Strange's Sale to-day. Tho premises are open from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m., and purchasers will find theso hours a profitable and convenient shopping time. Each department throughout tho warehouse offers a fresh supply of attractivo bargains this morning. 6 "Moving is particularly trying when incompetent carriers do it. By employing us. however, you secure that careful h.indli'ig and adequate protection which our skilled hands and rainproof, dustproof pantechnicons afford. The New Zealand Express Company, i Limited." '.6 j Groceries reduced in price:—John Hall and Co., Ltd., Clock Toivor, havo reduced the price 'of several linto in groceries for cash—Best sugar, usual price 2_d lb. now 2Jd, 10s 6d a bag, now 9s fJd a bag. Best currants, usual price 5d lb, now 4d lb or 3s 9d dozen lb. Seeded raisins, usual price Gd lb, now 5d lb or -Is Dd dozen lb. Best berosene, usual .prico 4s Gd tin, 9s case, now 4s 3d tin, Ss 3d case. Best sago, usual price 3}d lb, now 2>d lb. Best Tapioca, usual price 3_d lb, now 3d lb. Oxford blue, Day and Mart ns usual price 9d lb, now Gd lb. Crown' brand coupon tea at Is 2d. Is Id, Is 6.1, Is Bd, Is lCkl. also good family tea at Is lb. ; This firm also gives cash di- count coupons to the value of ono shilling in the pound. Please note the address, John Hall and Co., Ltd., Clock Tower, Christchurch. G. On few subjects are there so many j popular delusions as in regard to tho \ eyesight, and the results aro often serious. The defect which is far moro : gen ral comes with advancing years. ' Although the sight may remain perfectly good for distance, yet the eye cannot accommodate itself to near objects, consequently glasses aro n'oied. Con-ult John R. Procter, Optician, 2CO High street, Christchurch.

We havo for sale at less than cost one Combined Household Portable and Automatic Refrigerating and Icemaking Plant. .Special Exhibition finish. Refrigerating capacity equal to tho melting of 2001b of ice per day. Makers The Brunswick Refrigerating Co. Enquiries solicited. TurnbuU and Jones, Ltd. 1 How aro your poor feet? Do they get very hot and perspire freely this weather? A little of Berry's Antiseptic Talcum Powder will cure that, and prevent tenderness. Jno. Borrv, G7O Colombo street, opposite Recce's. "* Tho benefit of sixty years' business experience is at tho command of all importers who employ J. M. Heywood and Company Ltd., to clear their geeds through HM. Customs. All the leading firms employ them. Why not you? °