GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14901, 14 February 1914, Page 10

GENERAL NEWS.

The auction announcement* of the 'New Ze_and Farmers" Co-op., Friedlander Bros., T. Mandeno Jackson, H. Matsou and Co., Laurie and Dalton, W. E. Simos and Co., National Mortgago and Agency Co., Now Zealand Loan and M.A. Co., Maling and Co., Conway, Matson i and Son, Chariot. Clark, .Tonks, Norton and Co., and Harris Bros., will be iound on pages 19 and 18 of this issue.

The grocery department of tho New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association will remain open this morning (the date of the statutory grocers' picnic), but will bo closed on Saturday, March 7th, when tho annual picnic of the Association's employees takes place.

It is stated (says a Press Association message from Dunedin) that Mr R. Semple, organiser for the Federation of Labour, has gone to Australia for tho purpose of raising a loan of £1000, to be devoted to securing additional temporary organisers, in view of the present industrial position in. the Donunion and the coming elections.

The spectacle of a motorist making some temporary repairs to a wheel of his car caused a big crowd to assemble in Cathedral square last night. The car was stopped near tho Bauk of -"Jew Zealand corner, and the amount of interest the little incident excited might well have been kept for an affair of more consequence.

The Technical College classes, which resumo on Monday, will include the following new classes:—Electrical engineering, including wiring, preparation for engine-drivers' certificates, woodwork machining, sanitary science as applied to buildings and publio works in preparation for the Sanitary .Institute certificates. The last-mention-ed class has been started at the request of a number of candidates who wish to take the Sanitary Institute's examination.

At a meeting of the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club last evening, the secretary reported he had already received entries for ' the club's next' competition from breeders in Palmerston North, Taranaki, Napier, Annat, Eketahuna, Petano, Lower Hutt, Silverstream, Coromandel, and Manurewa. The executive reported that the Government poultrj* instructor and another officer from the Government Agricultural Department would be present at the next meeting to discuss tho question of the Government supervising the forthcoming testa at Papanui.

At thb inquest held at Lyttelton yesterday afternoon on the Dody of J. J. Gilead, who was drowned as a result of falling down a staging while painting the s.s. Delphic, Mr xl. W. Bishop, th© District Coroner, asked why it was that tho initials of deceased wore known, and not his Christian *iame. Captain Symons, of tho vessel mentioned, Btated that this waa how Gilead had signed himself on the ship's articles when no joined at Newcastle last September. The Coroner said that the regulations should be altered to ensure that a man's full, name be given, aa, in the evbnt of a fatality like the present one, it might bo a matter of considerable difficulty to establish bis identity.

SpeakTng to a "Press" reporter yesterday, Mr Wharton, secretary of thie North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board,. 6aid that up to the present 6ix, or possibly seven, cases of infantile paralysis had been notified to the Board. There had been three or four cases at New Brighton before the request for notification had been sent out to the doctors by the Board, but he did not suggest that there was anything in the nature of an epidemic of the disease yet. So far the Hoard had not received any communication from the Health Dbpartment on the subject, but if the complaint spread, the Department would probably make tho disease a notifiable one.

A letter from the manager of the Union Stqam Ship Company, drawing attention to the insufficiency of the water at tho Akaroa wharf for berthing excursion boat*, and stating that if no improvement was effected the company would be reluctantly compelled to abandon the holiday excursions to that town, was discussed at the last meeting of the Akaroa Borough Council. In face of the fact that the present loan on the wharf was to expire very shortly, and tbe revenue accruing from wharf dues would obviate any additional burden on ratepayers, a Proposal to improve . the berthage by the wharf met with general approval, and a motion was carriod referring the matter to the Wharves Committee to report on at the next meeting of the Council.

At a meeting of the Christchurch Poultry. Pigeon, and Canary Club, tho secretary of the bouth Island Association wrote, forwarding the following list of championships to bo competed for at the Christchurch June show:—Golden Wyandotte, Silver Wyandotte. White Wyandotte, Brown Leghorn, White Leghorn, Bbck Leghorn. A.O.C. Leghorn. Hamburg, Minorca. Game. Bantam, Langshan, Buff Orpington,* Black. Orpington, Plymouth Rock, Amlalusian, Ancona, duck. Tumbler (c.l- U-). Tumbler (muff. 1.f.). Working Homer. Dragoon, Magpie. Owl. Norwich (buff c. or t., n c."f~.t. Norwich (yellow, p.h.. n.c.f.). Norwich Merest or crest bred), any other vanetv than Norwich, and any variety colour fed Canary. It was decided that the annual flying race should take place on the last. Saturday in April, from Kaikoura. A-motion was carried redticine the entry fee for homine niceons exhibited at the shew.

A "Gaaette Extraordinary" furthef *.'%% prorogues Parliament to March 13th. -''>, We have received £1 from "A -. v Friend. fo. the Broughton Fum_ Tho prisoners in the Customs cases ' 7 will probably be sentenced in the Supreme Court ou Monday. Argument will be heard m the Supreme Court this morning upon the question of costs in tbe case Official Assignee versus tho Timaru Proprtly ' Company.

Mr T. liuxton, M.P. for Teauka, " told a reporter yesterday that he bad not made tin his mind yet whether he would again stand for the Tetnnka v seat. Tho polire authorities have not yet fonnd any trace ot the two-year-old child, May McKollow. who wandered ••way from her parents' residence, Fairfield avenue, on Thursday evening. At tho February meeting of the Wanganui branch of the V.C.T.U.. a lesolutiou was passed ro-affirinins; the *upport given bust March to the Btble-iu-State-Schools' Leaguo platform. In connexion with the Trotting Meeting at Addington to-day, a service of trams will bo run from Cathedral squaro at short intervals, commenemp at 11 a.m. Conc<ission cards aro n« avtiilablo on 6j>eci:il oars. I At Wanganui, yesterday, Mr Gcorg* Spriggens wa> elocii'd to fill the vavancv on the Horougn Council cau.«ed by tho" death of Mr J. T. Muir. Ho Soiled 647 votes iigain.st 297 by Mr tavid Conehio.

Details of tho .increase* in police pay ] aro not yet completed. The* increaees - come into operation, however, on April I Jst, ami will probably involve an increased expenditure * ot £10 000 or £18,000 yearly. Gisborne is to have a visit from i H.M.S. Philomel next week. The warship's visit will be one ot spfccial interest (telegraphs our correspondent), os the vessel is t-o be berthed nit tho town wharf, thus marking tho first occasion ' upon which a unit of the Royal .Navy has entered the Turanganui' river. The Philomel will arrive on Friday atternooii next, a>id icmain until Sunday evening. "1 don't mind him attending drill," • . said a Mormon witness whose son was charged at the Leoston Court yesterday with failing to attend parades aa 'j required by tho Defence Act. "U I smartens them up," she told the Bench. | The excuse offered was that defendant ! waa physically unfit, and the Bench de- - | cided to adjourn the case tor a month | to allow him to obtain a medical certt- j ticate. A copy of tho legal opinion supplied . by Sir John Findlay to the Wellington Drivers' Union on the question of th© formation, in tho same industrial district, of a -second union in the i>*uno in; dustry has been received by.the secretary, of tho Canterbury Drivers' Union. Counsel's opinion is that there is no provision in the Industrial Conciliation t ' and Arbitration Act for the cancella- ' "* tion of the registration of a union, such as the Drivers' Union, for going on strike or aiding or abetting a strike. The question of raising Canterbury College to tho status or a - residential -• college has been for some time under " consideration by the Students' Awocia-v . tion. but owing to various causes little headway has been made in realising the '. ideals of the founders of the CoUeg}. • | From the consideration given by the ■ - Association to tho matter, it is felt that the establishment of various -hostels would ha moro effective than the xusti- " tution of a single residential college as at first proposed. Arrangements wero completed yes- - ._ terday lor adding a new park to tne public reserves at gisborne (telegraphs our correspondent) A fino property ot ten acres at Kaiti," at the bend of the Waimata river, was shortly to be sub- \* divided and offered at auction, but a J. number of public-spirited citixen-, who 7_desired tho pronerty to be preserved, for * the public ana formed into garden*, • x financed the purchase at £4000, and will hold the estate till tho Borough Coup- T cil is-prepared to take it niter, at the J t sum paid. • ' jf In tho term ' 'Australasia" -tho idsn- J - tity of/New Zealand is hidden to roost < -;-- pooplo outside the two countries eon- *, earned. Thoso governing athlsfcic " „ -ports have come to rccogniso this, and '.. 'objection has been taken to tho title of ~;. the supreme body, tho Amateur Atlt- '-.; letio Union of Australasia, and it is now proposed that tho title be altered to 1 ." read *'Tho Amateur Athletic Union of %\ Australia and "New Zealand.", Al* -' though the title is cumbersome, it ou , r ' found favour, with the New Zealand , r 7 Council, (Which has decided to support the. proposed change. .- _ ,>^ Dr. Blackmoro, of the ConsuinptiTO •*"' Sanatorium, has designed soma very ._„ sensible tents for the use of consumptive -,>■' patients, and the North Canterbury*..; Hospital and Charitable Aid Board hat ' y a consignment of these tents iv tot *' -' lending out to poor consumptive pv V tients. The size of tho tent proper » Bft x 10ft, but it is so mado as to co»pletely open up all round in a/rer?,*/ much better way than the ordinary -*-jetyle of tent, and is also provided with •*>'. 12 x i 4 flys. Tho outfits are quite com- v plete, for'-nil the timbers for erecting :.3> tEetenl are provided, properly cut and r ; | jointed. ' -/:\ A '"killer engine" was referred to \7 yesterday during the discussion at the >fe conference of the New Zealand Loco-' . motive Association on the, question of .*- ------the disabilities under which drivers and .'•■-* | firemen labour. Tho particular fiUginfl $ 1 referred to is officially known as enginO '.Y J S j "E66," and its outstanding cuesednws \ is that on the Wellingtori-Jolinaonville -.: line, on which it is running and OB ;? which there are several tunnels, Jv belches out so much atrioke that, tbf ;* ;• health of the engine-drivers and fircinwt ,-ij. is endangered. The conference eon- y£. curred with the suggestion that "E66 , ;..-- ------ehoul-i be relegated to a line on-irtucji..; s there were no tunnels. > S -'^ ; A defendant at the Leeston Court J<# •; i, terday who was charged with failing W •' JV. clear gorse from his frontage, protested ,_*-•■ against the prosecuting local body CO** ' -.. ploying counsel against him when he in- , jtended to plead guilty to thb charge Tho clerk of the local body concerned y paid tho defendant a compliment 0/ ' stating that ho had been instructed to 7 Jengage counsel because of the know- ;■ ledge of law possessed by the defendant. „■_ The latter, however, did not seem to -._* appreciate the compliment, and con*; , tmued to utter his protestations u» * % : j loud tono of voice, although judgtwtt* t ,j had been given, until the clerk °|**f "* ..j Court had to give him a warning to W "-' j quiet, ■"..*%. A somowhat curious position jtt» *>._'-' arisen in Christchurch in regard to tM ,cv carpentering and joinery trade. i*Wr ;;- trial disputes have been filed by t» Christchurch branch of the Am**** mated Society of Carpenters »MJ Joiners, and by the Canterbury j . tors' and Joiners' Union, the CanW* •$* bury Builders' and Contractors A** ' soclation, and others being cited. -*«"|- \ of the trades organisations have «p« plied for an award, and the - aro to be lreard before the Conciliation . Council-heit week, that of the Ainat , gamated Society of Carpenters »»» Joiners on February 18th, and of «• Cantorburv Carpenters and Joiners w I February 20th. _. " To enable tourists to reach the «>* -• *nan Glacier, it is proposed to »«»«*." bridge over the Hooker river, ?---»J£! ■ necessary survey is being put U* ""5 so that a suitable structure caTX , l} *.j n fl - signed. It will be. ifeet in length. Previously the nw| -„. was crossed by moans of a rop«i JL - • | this has been washed away, and- i»» ; absence of any means of ctosstng w . /, ! volves, in the case of pedestrian*. »«•'. : '-. ! tour of two miles. Some , - start waa made to bridge the f 1 ™"; . '", i al tnis foot, but a terrific flo^. 6 "'- ------cfown an"3 washed away the V 0? 10 ?? >'.' the bridge that bad been construct*!; •• - in addition to a biz portion of -**? ;;- bank. ," ~ ,J.

--7-7 Hr J- W". H. Scotland, the aviator, ■" intends making his first fligTit in the South Island at Invercargill. He returns 7 to Christchurch shortly, and proposes to "" make several flights here-

A meeting of creditors of Ernest Bennett, farmer, of Southbrook. will be held at the office of the Official Assignee at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, 20th inst.

At Monday night's meeting of the * City Ccuncil several deputations will .'ha "heard in protest against the proposal in the notice of motion by Cr. Sorensen to issue no more permits for westings in Cathedral square. ''Where *re you working?" asked Mr " T.'A- B- Bailey, S.M., of an offending Territorial in the Magistrate's Court vosterday. 'I'm not working," was the reply- "I'm a student at Canterbqry College."

- Superintendent Warner. of the Christchurch Fire Brigade, acknowledges receipt of a cheque from Messrs ff. W. Drayton and Co. in recognition of the good work done by the brigade in connexion n-itb tho fire in Colombo street on Tuesday night.

"An ideal place for a summer holi£*V' js the pleasing description of Christchurch inscribed by a New South Wales visitor in the visitors' book at tb» local tourist bureau. His brother states that be is "delighted with New Zealand," while another who may be preEumed to know of what he writes, describes Christchurch a B the "beautiful Garden of Eden."

■ The Mayor (Mr H. Holland) acknowledges the followinc additional subicnptions to tbe fund being raised for Mrs Broughton : —Anonvmous 2s 6d, '-Sympathiser ns. "A Friend" 10s, G. S McFarlane £o. G. Kirby £5. A. Berry £1 Is. Brown. Little and Co. £5, "E. Cameron ss. R. Mills 2s, Mr Francis 2s 6o\ Mr Seymour 2s 6d, M.C. 2s 6d, J. Hill 2s 6d. Commander Carr, R.N., of H.M.S. Psyche, paid a visit of inspection yesterday to the King George. V. Sea- / men's Institute. Lyttelton, being accompanied by Captain Marcirl. Government Superintendent of Mercantile Marine, and Mr S. Booth, superinten; dent of the Institute. Ho oxpresseu • his satisfaction at the efforts of the institute on behalf of visiting seamen.

, Special courses of treatment for falling hair, premature groyness, dandruff, ftc., from one guinea. The latest apf roved methods and appliances used, ersonal attention by appointment; hair work of every description. Mrs Rolleston, Cathedral square. Telephone 373. «

rTbe very excellent results attained sito? tbo opening of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-op. summer sale is amp'e proof that tho public are always quick to respond when low prices and good qualities are to be had in conjunction. In'order to enable a number of their eountryclients, who may have been unable to come to town owinc to the late harvest to partioipato in the sale bargains,, the Farmers' Co-op. have de-cided^-continue tneir sale for another week.' For this, the final week, all remnants aro to be cleared at half-price, and even greater reductions are to be seen in all sections. 6 -Nothing is utilised in manufacturing Thomson's Lemon Syrup which does not conie-up to the highest standard of purity. It is pure, wholesomo syrup, far above the ' ordinary for quality.- Makes healthful, refreshing drinks /it smallest cost. All grocers. Ford and Mirams, agents. 8 .A. great opportunity for thrifty women; i«-offered, to-day. Every remnant and oddment that has overstayed its - tiaia at Graham. Wilson, and StnellieV .must' be sold regardless of quality or value. For instance, tho reductions in the dress department are \k\t sale prices. . 297

7-,«,"Sb W chemically ' prepared goods ■ clewi-and polish in one operation. Hun7dr»ds of delighted users in Christ--swrch. Mops, complete with handles i'JsJ-jpostage 6d extra. Mittens 2s 6d, '. vlbths Is 6d. Lewis and Anderson, street. ;5 • - Just landed a shipment of "Ataericatt?Office and Typist" Chairs, and * DinujfcCbairs.-' A. J. White, Limited, '' Furnishers, Christchurch. .• . 6

is the last day of remnant week." at Wilson, and Smelh'a 1 ., and the prices placed on tho balMW.Cofjunaold- lengths should result in enthusiastic buying in all departments. especially, should not b#pMs6diQver. 297

: -A;new , discovery for reto_rin§ ; Cataracts, Films, White Specks, ~ e^tlinthput,.operation. Send for par- -* fi«alarsiind testimonials, free. E.W. v: Hall,, Herbalist, > 117 Armagh street. 7<oity);7> >/=:;:. "'• • 2

■ ;:■: . Lnscious, fruit in winter! : Secure a 'Supply than by bottling now. The best :y~jar for bottling is our "Atlas Wide- , wfojath Special,!' which we offer* from 4s • >(kVdoren, packed in cardboard fortown 'Jam jars from 2s 7dois«n.- Hastie. Bull and Pickering. Ballantyne'a. 'Phone 2103. 6 S/lrMotor Accessories—-Lycett Belts, ; ; f"ihcb, 13s'; {-inch, 15s* 1-inch, 17s 6d; - : ;Hutchinson Heavy Tyres, 37s 6d; As;*jrted spares kept, also best quality repairs, at J. H. Suckling and- Co., .parage, 117 Worcester street. 6 >7%aUer J, Watson, 1X8.0.A., Lonv ; doo,-Etpert Optician (near Kincaid's). Accurate ■ Sight-testing and Spectacle- ' «t»!>g.. Repairs to Frames and broken -Lwwas matched. Charges moderate. 8 *, r-Don't your corns make themselves MeJtthis weather? It is not worth while :>?.««r«ne whan, a shilling for Berry's jpukorn will give you foot-ease. John ' /wry." Colombo street. 3 ::; : of postcards and amateur .Mfltographers will be interested to I know that an article called a Monoscope,."which consists of a-large concave mirror in a stand, and giving an enlarged and stereoscopic effect, is Jttcked by John R. Proctor, Oculists* Ooticjau, High street, ChristcfturehV One will be sent post free on ■.Weipt of 3* 6d. 5 6 contemplating studying prac--7 °r being" prepared : *°f ■'■: t *6 accountancy or book-keepers' wamiijations,; the diploma of which if5 Bl J»ed is granted by tho New Zealand, University, in conjunction with ;*-f-r c ' v " Zealand Society of Accountants, will be interested to hear of the consistent success achieved by candidates prepared by Hemingway and KoberWs Correspondence School. Nine, hundred, and eighty-one candi22r* P/ftPored by this school have been ' -i". above examinations. ct,a J eturi,s of laAi Novem«n«>?£*_s** Hemingway and RobertSMsnandidates.secured first and third *SSv--' : ' j the ■ fin *- 1 6 ' fi rst (in 7'«_3f_* j ,s «Coad place in tho inter--5^ te and first place in tbo book-keeping examination. ' S^-^fT^ 1 - tied f ° r third honoui-s. «W .both were students of HemJPpay and Robertson's Correepondence These successes make 23 hon■'"■SSJr 0 "*/ T-} nd firefc Prizes won by Hemingway and RobertSchool in open S* 5 . I *'- 0 -* \° all - N * c,v Zealand. The . of passes was 77. At last ?earsexamination 29 candidates passed : |fce final and qualified for admission to v -aiW» Z "-V" na Society of AccountwJEo- 19 of the «o ' v <?re students of }\y?WQPB**J and Robertson. Tlie total - yf P a f «* in all New Zealand --'■HE'■ ' tlf ' S6 91 '"" ere secured by rf|?"-S w ' : -. v and Robertson's students*. '"'■7|S_£s? J* 0 . 11 "*--, resi - lt * s must be 7ffiA t - ? " of Hemingway and V.''-'S_SS??* ror «*P«>ndence students law professional examinations. ■'■-__&!r^ oy< S ber ' ai - d over 100 S**'-?.. Civil Service, ar.d other imh? i?' -"^rt so *- nave an advertiseom educational column. *s

If you want your electric light,, lift, motor, bells, or telephones properly and promptly attended to, ring up furnbull and Jones, 421 and 3370. 1

The Smallest Man.

Mr John William Whito, of Southend, whoso funeral took place last month, was buried in a coffin some.two feet long. Mr White, who was aged 53 years, was probably the smallest man in the world, as ho measured less than two feet in height, 21 in to bo precise. With his two sisters, who were of normal size, he conducted a confectioner's business.

Character Shown by Laughter.

Character reading by the vowel sound in which one laughs is explained in tho "Paris Journal" (says the Paris correspondent of the "Mail"). A laugh on the vowel "a" (pronounced "ah" in French) means that, if a man, one is pandid, if a woman, inconstant and unable to keep a secret; the"c" (pronounced "ay") laugh indicates neurasthenia, melancholia, and scepticism ; the "o" laugh good-nature, generosity and an easy-going disposition. Laughter in ' x ' (pronounced "cc") is the laughter of children and of blonde women. The journal utters a solemn warning against the icoplo who laugh in the vowel "v"; they are hypocrites, slanderers, and misers.

Mexican Press Gang Methods.

Tho difficulty in the way of getting accurate now s from Mexico does not prevent the papers from supplying daily exciting accounts of what is happening under President Hucrta's rcfjime. One of the latest tells how ho is filling the depleted ranks of his army with recruits obtained by ingenious tricks of one kind or another. Here is a specimen : Bills posted outside a cinema hall announced an exhibition "For men only. ' The show was well attended, but proved to ba a series of religious pictures. As was expected, an ujwoar followed on tho part of the dissatisfied audience, whereupon the police who had been ready, raided the place and marched off 65 men whom they bad captured to barracks.

Piano as Anodyne.

The "New York Herald" quotes a curious case of music being used as an anodyne. Tho incident occurred at Poughkeopsio, and the subject was a boy aged 14 years, named Stephen Klanatsky. An artery in Klanatsky's wrist was cut with a rope while at play- The first repair of the artery was not successful, and accordingly Dr John N. Bassin decided to reopen the rT_ nn L d i* m - •"° t]xf > w ork over again. the. boy s heart was too weak for ether, and Dr. Bassin called a littlo girl in from next door and asked her what was the 'livefost niece she oould play ?_■•-_? p ! a 2°: Sho said it was a Highland Fling." She was asked to play it the best she oould, and the boy was directed to concentrate his mind on the music. He did so, and the surgeon performed the operation without difficulty. Later tho boy said ho felt little.pain. Dr. Bassin said ho had used music as an anaasthetic on a man less than n year ago, and that it had proved satisfactory.

Prosperity of the Soudan.

The wonderful results that have followed the advent of British administration into the Soudan are referred to in a report by M. Lefeuvre-iMeaulle, Consul-General of France and Commercial Attache, who says:—"l think that one is justified in predicting a brilliant future for tho country, if not immediately, yet at no distant date. It must be remembered that Soudan trade, already important, is yet in its infancy, and it is more than probable that it will have been tripled in volume within tho next.ten years.". In.Lord Kitchener's own words, "When we conquered the Soudan, thoro. was hardly a single inhabitant who possessed any money, and, with tbe exception of thefighting'men, the whole population was practically starving." By 1912 the population had grown by more than a million, and the revenue had sprung up . fortyfold. This had been the work of a handful of Englishmen, mainly soldiers, chosen, trained and started on their way by the Khalif's conqueror in person, and by his successor, Sir Reginald Wingate. This year sees the country called no more desolate, and even, in a measure, self-sufficing. An Imperial loan of "three millions sterling has bestowed the most timely of approval on the results already achieved. But the task' ahead is still enormous, and can only be carried out if tho two conditions of perfect stability as regards public, order and adequate financial means for further development can be secured.