GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume L, Issue 15108, 26 October 1914, Page 6

GE NERAL NEWS.

MOTOR-CYCLE REPAIRS BY EXPERTS.

Our London correspondent quotes an article from "Tho Guardian," the Church of England journal, which contains tho following paragraph:—"AlI ready talk is heard of tho need for magnanimity, of tho importance of avoiding reprisals, and so forth. Wo hopo to fcco no reprisals in kind—we , shall mutilate no wounded, kill no •women and children, burn no universities. But there is absolutely no room for magnanimity." The pictures which our contemporary the "Weekly Press," is publishing on Tuesday appear to confirm the assertion, that "there is no room for magnanimity." When its readers look at the illustrations of refugees leaving Brussels, placing wounded, in ambulances, nurses on tho way to tho front, the destitute children, tho homeless women, waiting at the War Offico for news of casualties, and tho destruction wrought at Tfirmonde, in addition to reading the accounts of tho Germans' barbarian conduct, they must fully appreciate that assertion. Of other pictures relating to the war. the "Weekly Press' , has many typical of events already referred to in its cable news, such as tho charges of tho cavalry, aerial flights, British prisoners, preparing for. the defence of Paris, the mobilising of the Third British Fleet, German South-West Africa, Germans in camp, and Britons at "Rome," answering to the Empire's call "Your Country Needs You." Here the Dominion is giving its attention to tho preparation of reinforcements, and next to its approaching political election, and in connexion with this the paper gives the portraits of v number of candidates.

At tho Masterton Magistrate's Court on Friday, George F. Siever s pleaded guilty to embezzling various sums belonging to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency. He was committed to the Wellington Supremo Court for sentence.

Iv the Juvenile Court on Saturday, before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M.. a boy, 11 years of age, was charged with stealing £20 from his mother, tho bulk of which ho spent on taxi-cab rides, sweets, theatres and picture shows, fie

was convicted and ordered to come v for sentence when called upon.

A correspondent bas sent to the Wellington "Post" a .copy of a paragraph which appeared in. tho South Wales "Echo" of Saturday, September 12th, 1914, giving tho following prediction made by Dom Bosco, a Portuguese priest, who died ten years ago, and published in the journal "Le Matin" in June, 1901:—:' ; A .European war will break out in 1913 or 1914. Germany will bo dismembered, not however beforo she shall have penetrated into tho heart of France. There a mighty arm will hurl tho Germans back across the Rhino. Tho man of pride will see his tree shattered and crushed to the roots, and trodden under foot by all. The great battle will tako placo between the loth August and loth September, when tho Pope shall be dead and live again. Belgium will undergo great suffering, from which she will emerge increased in strength and admired: Poland will regain her rights."

Owing to the increased price of meat and the war, the contractors of the Wellington Hospital intimated that thoy could not supply a t schedule rates without incurring a.sovcrb loss. The Hos--1 p;al Committee then recommended: That the Board regrets that it cannot I see its way clear to release Messrs Barber and Co. from the contract into which they have- entered with tin's Board for the supply of meat to its institutions.' . The' Chairman (Rev. W. A. Evans) said it had been ascertained that meat had risen in price before the war. Tho contractors supplying other institutions, it ha/1 been found.,had not taken the action Mr Barber hud taken. Personally, his sympathies were with MiBarber. Mr Moore thought Mr Barber should bo allowed 20 per cent, on his contract price as from September Ist last. This was tinder tho actual rise that had taken place. The Government was already paying the increased price in its contracts for .supplies. It was resolved that a deputation should wait, upon tho Government before finally dealing with the recommendation to ccc if the price of meat cannot he regulated.

For permanently removing superfluous hair by electrolysis Mrs Kolleston liclds the highest diploma and medical reference, having qualitierl in London, Paris, and Boston, U.S.A. Treatments from ss. Cathedral square. 0

Mr W. T. McFerrnn, registered Chemist, who has been in High street for many years, is tho sole proprietor now from the 22nd inst. of the business called the "Grand Pharmacy." the Triangle, High street, Christchurch, and would be very pleased to welcome old friends a sain. G

A Genuino Clearance Sale of Messrs Lawrence and Kireher's stock will bo held on their premises, near tho Christchurch Clock Tower, by A. J. White, Ltd., commencing Wednesday October 28th. • * 6

Thosucccssfol tenderers for tho stocks of Drapery and Clothing salved from tho fire in the Warehouses in Lichfield street on October 3rd last—Messrs T. Armstrong Coy, Ltd.—announce in our advertising columns that a Sale of tho stocks will commence at their respective stores on "Wednesday next, at 10 a.m. There are real bargains for buyers, as groat quantities were saved unhurt, and lots only damaged by smoko and water. q

Why take- up carpets? Vacuum Cleaners of powerful suction may bo hired for 7s 6d from Ilastie, Bull and Pickering. Latest "Domestic' , mode! on sale with all attachments. U

While the modern motor-eyrie, has been brought to a wonderfully high pitch of efficiency and reliability, jj, still remains a very complex piece of mechanism, and its repair and adjustment roquiro a very considerable degreo of skill and experience if efficiency and reliability are Jo bo retained. As agents for tho world's two leading makes of motor-cycle—tho Triumph and B.S.A.— wo have paid particular attention to tho organisation ot our repairs, department, and havo formed a staff of men of long experience and exceptional skill in this particular branch of engineering practice. At tho head of this Maff we have placed Mr F. Howarth who&o experience dates back to the first advent of tho motor-cycle, while the whole of our .Motor-cycle Department is under the supervision of Mr G. B. Brown, the pioueer of motor-cycling in New Zealand. We- make a speciality of '"tuning up,"' and guarantee to got tho maximum possible efficiency from any machine entrusted to us for this purpose. Our stock of spares and duplicates for tho Triumph and B.S.A. is largo and complete, whilo at tho same time we are prepared to undertake tho repair or adjustment of any mako of motor-cycle. Wo havo also to announce ■the arrival, to our order, of a big stock of English Dunlop tyres. Our experience and that of our clients with these tyres has been so uniformally favourable and gratifying that we unhesitatingly recommend them in proferenco to all other makes. Their strength, .durability, and fine, riding qualities mako them better value for tho money than any other tyro with which wo arc acquainted. Adams, Ltd., Agents for Triumph and B.S.A. Motorcycles. Gnrage, High street, Christ- : church. (G. B. Brown, Motor-cycle Representative.) G