GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15313, 29 July 1915, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

p .Ministerial replies,to questions and general businesgs occupied the attention of thc Houso of Representatives yes terday afternoon. • In tho evoning private members' Bills wero responsible for a good deal of waste of time. Threo small boys were charged in tho Juvenile Court yesterday with throwing stones at a iiassing train at Papanui. It was stated that they hnd been playing "Dardanelles." Mr Bailey pointed out to the lads tho serious consequences of throwing stones at trains. After admonishing them the Magistrate discharged them. Considerable discussion took place at the annual Coutefenco of tuo -New Zealand haimoia' Union at Wellington yesteiuay on the question ot local de- . fence. Eventually tho loilowing motion was carried by a largo majority;— "That any decision as to tho future naval policy ot tno Dominion should be left in abeyance 'until after the closo of the war."" A boiler connected with tho oven of •Mr 11. M. Hawkins's bakehouse at Rangiora exploded at 5 a.m. yesterday, tne noise of thc explosion being heard at i'ernside, jour miles away. The baker, Mr 0. livers, had a narrow escape the front of the ixiiler just missing him. Thc bakouoii*© was wrecked, a portion of thereof being deposited on a tree near by. Tne oven was sjrung, but Mr Hawkins was able to make arrangements for supplying his customers. Tho damage is estimated at !-CO. Arrangements .are well in hand for tho next, cviueit in ant of th 0 Canterbury Patiiotic Fund, which wnl bo given by Deny's Piiv.ue Hand at King Edward Bnrracics on .Mi'iday n--xt. The band wiil muster in Cathedral square at 2.3U ancl niaic-li to lue Lana.Ka. A firat-ilass piogrunnno has been arranged, consisting of the following items: — March, "National Emtilem"-. serenade,: 'Love iv Aready" ; selection, "The \ Girl in the •Taxi"; piccolo eoio, "The \Y:e'.i." solo;=t, Landsman A. Mutton; march, "Entry of the Bulgars" ; dirge. ! "Garland of Flowers." A silver coin j collection will be taken at the doors, the whole ".rbeceds to ;_\o to the Canterbury Patriotic Fund. The Christchurch Ministers' Association lias made arrangements for a series of sendees to be held on Wednesday next, the anniversary of the declaration of war. A request is being mado to the- various churches of the ' city and suburbs that they should fail in line with a request from the president of the Methodist. Conference and hold early morning prayer-meetings on that date. At mid-dry a united service of intercession will be held in St. > P;!:: 1 '- P-vx-.hyt.~-nan Church. In the ! evening t>o sendee previously arranged i for St" Andrew's Presbyterian Chu?cn ' i has bf-en cancelled, and its place will J bo taken by a special united pr.triotie I sorvi"e in Durham street Methodist Church, at wb>"<-h the Mayor (Mr Hoi- . i land) will preside. ' I

The Public Service Commissioners are being consulted by the Government as to whether it is practicable to pay the salaries of public sen-ants weekly instead of monthly. Replying to Mr Witty, the PostmasterGeneral yesterday said that the erection of a slot* telenhone at tho Coach Corner of Yaldhurst" road did not warrant tho expenditure that would be necessary. The Minister of Defence states that discretionary powers have been exercised by tho examiners for some time past in the direction of accepting for enlistment men who are slightly below the military standard of height. The Education Board yesterday anproved of a report from the swial committeo recommending that tho site now u=od as the earerako-'s garden at- the F'\«i Chn.-t----"biivfh Sebo'->' « u ouM as tho site tor tho new Technics'l School. A poll to determine whet-"*- P'nuor shall continue to be sold in Be'hnm-'s w.i« taken in Ko"-'i branches of the Le£ ; s!ati"-e yo'tcrdav a>->d vote ws in t'-o affirmative TVo ws : — CiuMcil: Av->s. 19: Noe* 13 -II: Nee*. ; -il • Totals for both Hou~~=: Aye*. 60: Noes. 44. At 0 n Sitnrdrv T>-> + <W.ivo-W-'H Flw''--> Ootbard *o'ic : 'or. on n chnr-'e of/or jr. in"- a document in connexion witb n of l?nd. Oot-Vnr-l r.T>-v C -. r nl nt t v « C-i'"-*. and was admitted to 1»nil. s^l f ; - £290 and two securities en r -h of .fftO The conditions of tho Christchurch Beautifying Association's competition for +r""-'W'<V sh"Ho"= i"-.T-oy.-.".nii+<; in Cathedral squaro. with instructions to candidates, havo been isrued. a;id may be obtained by interested parties from tbo sectary 0 f the Association, Mr G. L Donaldson. The assessor :s Mr S. Hurst Scager. The secretary of the Red Cross Fund the v-c-int of £1 8s from tho Stipendiary Magistrate on bchah' of Mr \\'. li. himos, who recovered this amount in Court on a judgment on the loth inst.. a;:d thereupon directed the Magistrate that upon the payment of the ji-dgment h was to bo handed over to this fund. Tho maximum load produced at the. Lnko Coloridrro power bouse fo • last week was 1200 kilowatts, tho output being 92,580 units, and the load tnctor 45?9 per cent. Tho maximum load taken by thc City Council was 930 kilowatts, the consumption being 70.810 units, while the load factor was 43.1 per cent. Regarding tho shipping congestion in Dunediu, tho general maimgor ot the Union Steam 6hi» Company advised- tho Prime Minister yesterday that tho Kaitangata (oiXA) tons) would load produce at Dunedin for Sydnoy next week, and that the Koromiko would load at Dunedin and Timaru, commencing about August 11th. Tho Appeal Court yesterday heard an application by J". E. Bunuop, of Feiluing, for admission to the Supremo Court as a solicitor (says a Wellington message).' TJie application was opposed by the Law Society on a numbei of grounds, among which were that Barltrop had practised as a solicitor without hcin;; duly qualified, that ho touted for business, that ho commenced actions on behalf of people without their authority, and there, were also grounds of opposition regarding tho manner applicant had dealt with funds coming into his hands. After • the ca?£ had been partially gone into, tho hearing was adjourned to August 4th, to enable Mr D. Atkinson, in whose office Barltrop had been employed, to bo prosent, and to givo applicant an opportunity of replying to .the fresh matters raised. A well-known English war correspondent pays a rare tribute to the vuluo of tho bicycle. He writes: —"It is, I supposo, quit© against the rules, of tho game to follow military operations on a bicycle. But probably the game of war correspondent can hardly ever be played again in tho grand manner, , v it-ii full credentials, a baggago train, and a team of horses. Times and conditions have - changed. After mj" 1 experience with the Belgian army, I give a reliable bicycle tho palm over horses o r motor-Cars, as an aid to getting about country-in wa r time. It can go everywhere thero is a vestige of road ov track. It is not difficult io carry over fences and through fields to get into the actual line. It asks for no food except an ounce of oil every , 100 miles. It excites tho leiist attention from friend and enemy. I liavo been within 6mell of the Uhlans repeatedly on a bicycle, and hay© boon accepted as a civilian inhabitant of tho country without challenge. In tho motor-car I should have to stop for examination or face tho chances of i volley." As tho days lengthen, tho cold strengthens. If you catch a chill 'a bottle of "Stop It" will cure you. You can buy it at Chomists and Stores. 4 Family Groups "become invaluable, moro so as the years go by. Make arrangements now with Steffano Webb. 252 High street. Christchurch. Tel. 1989. .- 5 Young Engineers.—Now is tho time to get your Meccano Sets for the Great Meccano Competition. See our windows. Turnbull and Jones. Ltd. J The new "Toric," or curved, lenses greatly enlarge the field of vision. They havo many other advantages, which Walter J. "Watson, DJ5.0.A., London, expert optician. Colombo street (near Kincaid's) will be pleaded to explain. G Your lad would feel no end of a bravo little fellow, owning an Eicctnc Pocket Lamp. So usci'ul,' too—just push tho button and there's tho light. Heie's a special bargain offer— -'-volt battely, usually 2s 6d, for Is (id, and 4-voit, usualiy 3s 6d, for 3s. See our window display John It. Procter, Oculist's Optician, ISO High street. «_-nristchurc.h. 5 Prompt—Efficient—Keonomieal.—This is tho kind of service you get in Customs, Shipping, and I'orvvardiug ucrk ny makim; use of J. M. lievwood and Co.", Ltd., Manchester street, near Clock Tower. * MOTORTNO IN COMFORT—THE STUDKBAKKU WAY. Up till quae lecenuy the only people who reuiiy inoioivu in coiuio. i, wore tuooo »"0 sat bacK in a oig ~iw.j Limousmo with, a salaried chauffeur en tue urivmg seat to aiiouiuer ai| tne mechanical worries. '1 he <inver-©vvi,cr wad to couiuiiu vvitn a lot ot cnseoniioits. Cranking up a stubborn engu.e on a frosty mon.i.g, eiea.nng_out nurd-eakod acetyieno generators,. lining up siuclauips witii oii, wet ana cold on rnu.y wintry days, bo-caiijo ol iusutficient protection tiom tiic weatiic-r—all tho.-io tiehgtits fell to tlio lot of tiie driver-owner of the average touringcar. But with tne new model Stuciebaker comes a new order of tilings. Tne owner-driver gets at a cost of under all the com forts attaching to ownership of the £10:X> car, and the uniformed chauffeur. The eiectnc seltstaiter attends to crar.king up the en- : ' gitie; the reliability cf the 25 h.p. Studebaker motor, with its high-ter.riort magneto and higiily-set carbtirettei, cuts out mechanical worries. Tho electric dynamo and full set of electric lamps give him automatic lighting w.tn no attendant duties, and the new "oneman" hood, big adjustable wind-screen, ! and "Jiffy" side curtains, make his car as draught-prof and comfortable as a Limousine in tho worst of weather. All these features are included in the ! price. £345, together with a spare detachable rim and tyre, electric horn, clock, speedometer, all tools, free tuition in driving, nr.d delivery anywhere in Now Zealand. Come along to the garage and sec cur exhibit of Studebaker gears, and other enclosed parts. There is nothing to hide in the Srudcbaker. l>wrs cf owner-drivers of the ' new Studebaker say they art more than satisfied with the car. Adams, Ltd., New Zealand Importers of Studebaker Motors. Heodouartors Garage, 29 Tuam street. Christchurch. (R. M. | Adams. Travelling Representative.) G