GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume L, Issue 15116, 4 November 1914, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

BIG SALES OF 1014-15 HUMBERS.

The Prime Minister stated in tho House of Representatives last night that he hoped to bring the session to a closo to-day.

The members of tho Prisons Board held a sitting in Lyttelton Gaol yesterday. They leave for Invercargill this morning.

At a sitting of the Juvenile Court, at Lytteltou, yesterday, before Mes6rs C. Ferrier and \v. C. Cieary, J.P.s, a lad was charged with riding a bicycle at night without carrying a light. Ho was admonished and discharged.

Mr Justico Sim yesterday remitted the fiiio he imposed on John William Pepprill on Monday, for his non-appear-ance as a juryman. Bcforo leaving Christclnirch Pepprill had seen Mr Justice Dennistoiij and of this Mr Justico Sim was not aware when he fined, him.

On the resistor of unemployed at the Labour Department yesterday there were the names of about 120 men. Of theso 97 were married men. On Monday night seventeen men were sent to the Opotiki district, and last night twentyfive men from Timaru left for the Bay of Plenty district.

From November 16th to November 28th a voluntary refresher course for officers and non-commissioned officers of the New Zealand Military Forces will ho held at some place y_et to be fixed on. Pay will not be given those who attend, but travelling expenses will be refunded and food and lodgings provided.

Probate of the wills of the following deceased persons was granted on Monday by Mr Justice Sim in Chambers, at the Supreme Court: —Sarah Lambert (Mr Lane). Robert Mitchell (Mr Edgar), Stuart Sefton Garrick (Mr Weston). Frank Benjamin (Mr Muff). James Langdale (Mr Smithson), and Lettie Watts Cotterill (Mr Cotterill).

Members of tho Veterans' Defence ItiSo Club intend to keep themselves not only efficient with the rifle but also to maintain their knowledge of drill. For this purpose the first of a series of parades will be held on Friday evening, at 7.30. Ex-Volunteers, Service men, and members of the Veterans' Association are invited to enlist for the term of the present war. The parade will be held at the Veterans' Hall, 94 Gloucester street. t

A special service for men was held in tho Cathedral last night, when an address was given by the R-ev. J. D. Russell, organising secretary of the Church of England Men's Society. A procession was formed in Latimer square, near St. John's, and the men marched to the Cathedral. Banners belonging to the different branches of tho Society were carried, and hymns were sung along the routo. Mr Russell spoke from the text: "For mo to live is Christ."

At the Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday Csaye a Press Association mesage) the charges of theft preferred against Edward John Jones, secretary of the Waterside "Workers' Union, were dismissed. The prosecution was instituted by Joseph Ladd, acting-secretary. The charges related to small sums received from members of the Union and allegedly not accounted for. . Ten charges were involved, the amounts totalling £2 3e. One was heard, and the Magistrate (Mr D. G. Cooper) in dismissing it, said the case should never have been brought into Court. The other charges were then withdrawn.

The ■ broaching of a case of wnisky at the Stirling railway goods shed on Saturday, and the abstraction of four bottles therefrom, formed the subject of a complaint which was investigated by Constable Fox on the arrival at Milt-on of a goods train from the south during the afternoon (says yesterday's "Otago Daily Times ") A search failed to disclose the whereabouts of »-«e liauor, but it is alleged that two officials are implicated in connexion with its disanpearance. T!>e facts have been reported to the Railway Department, and the officials have been suspended pending further investigations.

The following are the results of the examination of a men's Wednesday evening First Aid class held at the St. John Ambulance Association rooms:—Messrs Aitken, C. H., Begg, I. W. D., Conway, A. J., Cuming. R. D.. Emerson, A. H.. Hill. C. E., N. Mackissack, J. W.. Rhind, N\ J., Thomas, S. H.. Tate. F. T.. Wilkins, T. J. C. Judge. A. W., McKay, D. C. Ramsay, P. S., Kennedy. P.. have qualified for the certificate of the Association, and Mr F. L. Anderson has qualified for the medallion. The examiner reports:— "J examined seventeen candidates for First Aid, and all passed. As a whole they passed creditably, no less then ten securing 90 marks and over, while No*. 3 and 20 tied for first place at 97. ;,

The Chief Justice Sir Robert Stout, arrived from Wellington yesterday morning. He leaves for Invercargill th;s morn ing.

'Hie Xavy League entertainment, to have been given at Port Levy last night, had to be postponed at the last moment, till Tuesday next.

The largest estates of deceased persons finally certified for .stamp duty last mouth were thote of Agnes Mary Grace. Wellington <£'104..>54): John Feldwick. Wellington ( £a*>.r»SS): William Alfred Oliver. Auckland (£3.5.579): Samuel Walter Porrv Peddle, Auckland (£31,103); Sarah Whewell. Auckland (£I6.CKX» and John Henson. Wellington (£13,313).

For permanently removing superfluous hair by e!e?iro!ysis Mrs Rolleston holds the highest diploma and medical reference, having qua'.iiimi in lxjndon, Paris, and Boston, U.S.A. Treatments from ss. Cathedral smiare. i>

Watson's "Invi^ib 1 ? Bifocal"' Glasses combine near and far fc-giit invisibly united in one solid lon*. They represent perfection in double-vision glasses. Walter J. Watson. Optical Specialist. Colombo street (near Kincaid'*), will bo pleased to demonstrate their merits. 1

This year, those purchasing Drapery and Clothing for tlw holidays, have a distinct advantage; the Salvage Snle at Messrs Armstrong's saving them money at every turn. Buyers from outside should make Armstrong's a place of call immediately. 1

Send yonr photo to your friends in the Old Country—just ib<? right time. The right place is Stctfano Webb"s, Petersen's Buildings, High street, Christchuich. Telepho.no 1989. 3

"Shino ,- goods just landed for "spring cleaning.'' Shino mops, with patent handles, 4- Gd Slnno reversible polishh.g pads, S.s 6d ; Shino n.ittens, 2s 6d; Shino window cloths. Is G:l . Shino dust cloths. Is 6d. Lewis and Anderson, 112 (. a.suel street. 6

At tho Fire Salvage Sale at Armstrong's, Ltd., great advantages may be secured in the Gents' Hat and Cap Departments; soft felts, all new shapes and wanted co'iours, may be had for 2« Hi; Velour felts, worMi 8s 6d, for 4s lid ; caps, ik\ and Is; harvest hats. 6d; boys' washing hats, 3d, (Jd and 9d. 2

Have your horses got' soro shoulders, girth-gails, or sores through chafing of the harness? Keep a tin of Berry's Gall Curio always m the stable Post free, Is Bd. John Berry, 670 Colombo street. 1

Lawn Mowers and Garden Tools. — For the mower at a moderate price, and yet of quality in the cutting parts, and for Garden Tools which will "stand up to their work," always consult Hastie, Bull and Pickering, opposite Ballantyne's. 6

The new models of that fine British car, the Humber, aro now to hand. Tho Humber of to-day is built with as much refinement, perfection of detail and beauty of finish as ever, but owing to tho enormous world-wide demand and the consequent big output, it has been possible to greatly reduce prices. Tho 10-22 h.p. 4-seater Humber, complete with CAU electric lighting set, fivo pressed steel detachable wheels, hood, screenj and all extras, sells in Christchurch for -C3SS, while the dainty 10-23 h.p. two-seater sells for £370. These cars havo beautiful bodies, with tapered bonnets. Six have been sold already from Mr G. R. Stedman's Garage, "Dmnedin, and twelve more havo been ordered by Otago motorists. They are the best value for money ever offered in New Zealand, and are built in Britain, for use by Britishers. Call and see them. Adams, Ltd., Agents for "Humber Cars. Garage, 219 Tuam street Christchurch. (W. Schwartz, Garage Representative.) 6