GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15452, 3 December 1915, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

The Bealcy Telegraph Office advised yesterday tliat the weather was tine, and ihc river low.

An interesting booklet, («nys the "|-lawke's liav Herald") has issued by a Napier firm entitled "What we Ivii'nv about the War." It consists of blank pages. The Noitli Caatetlniry Educational Institute will meet in the Normal School at 10 o'clo.l- to-morrow morning. to uis:u:-s seine important piop::.-e;l amendments to the constitution ol the Xew Zealand Educational Institute, and to prepare remits for the annual meeting at Easter. An offer was recently made by Hayward's Pictures. Ltd.. to give a scries of picture entertainments, tree of charge, at the Sunnyside .Mental Hospital. Tile offer was accepted, and tile was given on Wednesday, and greativ enjoyed. The form of entertainment is very suitable for a mental hospital, and the authorities at Sunnyside are very grateful to Hayward's for what they are doing. A landslide occurred at Blackball, between o and i>.3o o'clock on Tuesday morning (says the Grcymouth "Star"), the debjis being lodged near the mouth of tho Blackball Coal Company's mine. The, fan-houso was completely smothered, and hundreds of tons of earth and timber were dislodged, the slip being attributed to the recent incessant rams. A gang of men have been set to work to clear away tho slip. The mine is idle in consequence, and it is reported that it will tako several days to clear away tho mess. The old Nelson lighthouse situated on tho Boulder Bank, which has done good service for many years, is being replaced by an up-to-date automatic acetone acetylene of a similar pattern to the Ivarori Ilock light, but less powerful (says an exchange). It will show a flash light every two seconds, and should bo visible at a distance of about 13 miles. It i« anticipated that the light will show for the first time on the oth inst. No keepers will, of course, be required anv longer, and the men at present stationed at Nelson will bo transferred elsewhere. j At the meeting of the committee of j tho Temuka and Geraldine A. and P. 1 Association on Tuesday, members word strong in their determination that nothing pertaining to playing at soldiers (as one man put it) should tako place at their Show (says the "Temuka Leader"). Ono committeeman said that any young man fit to compete in a Loyd-Lindsay competition should bo doing the real thing at the front. T'he Association was not out to encourago any shirker, and tho troopers' events were cut down to one, namely, best horse for troopers, to be ridden m the ring by a trooper. . "People do not seem to realise the difficulties of importing in war time/' remarked a hardware merchant to a. "Dunedin Star" reporter on Wednesday, "and it will only bo when they find that they arc unable to replace their broken spatle. or are obliged, to use blue paint instead of tho red they had dccided upon for the new spring coat for the washhouso, that something of the real position will bo brought home to them." It now takes twelve months for shipments ordered by cablegram to arrive hero from England, so that orders going away now by mail have little chance of being landed in New Zealand until early in 1917. To the public who are used to having their wants supplied quickly and easily this is a revelation.

Tho old rivalry between citv and city was apparent on Wednesday at the meeting of the Architects' Institute (says the "Post"). The question was the founding cf a Chair of Architecture. Mr (Auckland) proposed that the Chair should be established. Mr Hurst Sealer (Christchurch) suspected Mr Cumming of wanting that Chair in Aucklard. Mr Camming charged the Christchurch representative with inconsistency, inasmuch as last year Mr Hurst Seager suggested that the matter should be left to tho University Senate. This year he evidently wanted the Institute itself to say where the Chair should be. The difficulty was overcome by Mr Cumming making it quite clear that his motion with respect to a Chair for Architecture related to the Dominion as a whole.

Somo time; ago a paity of West Coast fruitgrowers paid a visit, to Christchurch and inspected various orchards in the district. In return for the hos'pitalitv extended to them, they invited the Canterbury men to visit tho Coast at sohie convenient time. In fulfilment of this arrangement, a party consisting of Mr and Mrs Ray, Mr and Mrs Illingworth, and Messrs Archer and Budd, accompanied by Mr W. Courtier, Government Orchards Instructor, arrived in (Jreymouth nn Saturday night (says the "Grevinouth Star''). Needless to say, the mutual benefit to be derived from interchanges of visits is sure to have an appreciable effect on the industry on tho A\e=t Coast, where, as yet, it is pru?tir*n!lv only in its infancy. We trust the elements will not b? too unkind to our visitrvs. and that they will have a pleasant tour of the district.

How architects may protect themselves was outlined in a report made by the Southland branch of the Institute of Architects, and read at Wednesday'.'; mooting isavs the "'Post"): '"All through the Dominion (the report stated) we lind that domestic work of a clas« which a few vear.s ago was almost all front the hands of practising architects, in more and more drifting into the hands of the enterprising builder. Tho same fate, it i> feared, will follow with much commercial work. The advent of the •American Hook of Bungalow Plans.' and the facilities afforded the builder in copying and adapting them, a-s well as 'tasty' bits from the work of various architects, by their instruction at our technical colleges in the rudiments of architectural drawing, have wrought havoc with much of the practice wo once had. People naturally look to save where they can, and it cannot be denied that in many instances these houses are better planned, with a better understanding of convenience, of comfort, and often more t-ast/ful in design than manv of those by architects, as evidenced bv even th?ir own paid-fop illustrations in sonu- of our journals. To stem this tide there is onlv one sound way. Legislation and words are of I'ttle use. \\\> must have bettor work. To get better work we must have better training and education."

Tho general drivers' dispute, which I was to come before the Conciliation | Council on December 17th, lias Loci) adjourned till January 7th,

Tho Telegraph Office reported yesterday that the Waimakariri North. Opihi,.and Waitaki rivers were clear, the Waimakariri >Sotith discoloured, and tho Rangitata and Rakaia dirty.

A splendid lot of trout were caught at the Rakaia river recently by Messrs Den by and Young. During two days' fishing they succeeded in landing o'J tine tish. in excellent condition, anil averaging over .311' each.

Iwo meetings of creditors will be held at the Oflicial Assignee's oftico next week. Onp is in tiie bankrupt estate of Edward J. Hess, tobacconist (on tho Gth ii:st.), and the other in the bankrupt estate of Francis T. Luce, hairdresser and tobacconist (on the Sth). An oak card-case has come into the | possession of the Detective Olfice, which requires the owner. The case is believed to have been stolen. It was posted at i.in wood some weeks-ago, presumably to a soldier at the front. On Wednesday afternoon a six-roomed I house at Southhrook, owned by Mr.J. 15. C.urpton, of Kangkna. and occupied by Mrs Woodcock, was totally destroyed by tire during the absence of tno occupants. The house was insured in 'the Northern Office for £11-t>, and tho furniture in the liuardian Office for £10'). It may not- bo generally known that a City branch of the Red Cross has been established at lII' Worceste. street, for the is*ue of free work to residents within the city area. All ivho are unable to help i>.i any other way are invited to give their serviivs ii; making up material, which may be obtained on any afternoon from i 1 to •"> o'clock. A Cadet parade will be held in Christ-hurrh to-morrow afternoon. The bids will parade at the King Euwc.rd Barracks at 2.c0 o'clock and march to Hagiey Park, where field work, extended order drill, manual training, and company drill will be indulged in. The following companies will parade:— Christchurch Cadet Bugle Band. Comrmnies 73, 79, 60, 10, 17. S3. Bl>, S7, 71, G7, 7(3. 92 5)0. 72, 9G. A doll hrts been given by Nurse Slierwin through subscriptions from babies nursed b" Iter in her profession during the period of the war. Nurse Sherwin has km'ticd the wearing apparel during snare tinio, and has given the doll for the benefit of the Patriotic F"nd. The doll is now on view at Milner and Thompson's music warehouse, and is to be auctioned nt the Children'.* Patriotic Pantomime on the ISth inst.

The ijueVtion of Mr R. Sample holding tho dual canacitv of Minos Inspector under tho Conl Minos Act and organiser cf the Coal Minors' Federation, has been the sublet of discussion among emp'oyers (says our Thmedin correspondent), who apparently challenge the fairness of the At a recent "meet' 111 of mine-owners the matter was discussed at 6onic length, but no resolution was passed.

A sitting of the Juvonilo Court was held before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., yesterday. A small boy, aged 11, was charged ivith stealing two Sums of money from a jeweller's shop, totalling lis <id altogether. The lad pleaded guilty, and his father, who was in khaki, said that he had mnde arrangements to have tho boy sent South to his grandparents. His Worship ordered the boy's father" to refund tho money stolen, and convicted and discharged the offender.

When the roll of common jurors was being called at the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning (says the "Southland Times") Mr Itous -Uabsou asked to bo excused from serving, as ho objected to the element of chance being introduced into the administration of justice, the ballot-box being used to select jurors, and ho further stated that he had been chosen three times running for juries. His Honour said that for the latter reason ho would release Mr Mabson.

'•'Wowser!" said the Rev. Mr Scrpcll during his sermon at the Masterton Methodist Church 9n Sunday morning. "If anyone uses this expression to you ram it down their threats. I- was travelling in the train the other day." hp continued, "and I heard an individual referring to someone as a wowser. I went up to him and 6aid, 'If you consider tho person who absents himself from the racecourse, he who does net get drunk and lives a clean life, a "wowser, then I am pleased to say lam one.' Hurl it back at them every time!"

Shortly after 1 p.m. yesterday tho promptness of a motorman averted a nasty accident at Sumner. The one o'clock tram was proccodi g down Noyland stre t, when a motor-car driven by Mr J. McDowell canfo directly on to tho tram-lino from a private drive, the driver not noticing the near approacn of the tram. The motorman immediately applied tho brakes, and stopped the car. but not before a collision had occurred. The motor-car was somewhat damaged, but tho driver escaped unhurt.

At a meeting of the executive of tho Cashmere- School Fair, in aid of the Patriotic Fund, held on Wednesday, offers for several side-shows were received, amongst others being a live "Kaiser Bill," tV>e successful shooters winning nn Iron Cross as a reward for their skilful throwing. An offer was also received for n portrait sketching stand. The patriotic flag promises to become a main feature, and should excite great enthusiasm as well as keen competition at the auction sale. Altogether, it is anticipated that the Fair to-morrow Aveek will considerably augment the funds.

"The returned soldiers will get more consideration than . other members of the community, but, of course, there is a limit. But they must not think they can do a great deal moro than other people without being callcd to account. If n man does what he ■should not do, he brings discredit on n body of men whom we hold in great rcspcct, and are grateful to." These remarks (says the "WauL'nnui Chronicle") wore made by Mr W. I!. Haselden, S.M., at the Warganui Mp'ms trate's Court, when a returned soldier was chnrrred with tho theft of a motorcvclo at The who took part in the fighting at Gnllipcli, was remanded.

I The following appeared in the 1 "Kunni'a Times" on Wednesday: At Hokitika Mr P. C. A\Ybb. M.P., stated that "Mr Foibrs and he had agreed to take over the charge of Mr i>ed-dc-'s di.vfii t while toe latter was on active. service." It this is a fact, then we deplore it. We-tland is Imperialistic. and wants ahsolute'y nothing to do v.'ith ])oiiti<*ians of Mr W< hii's kidney. Mr Webb's <: iM'in' t 'luring the great world's crisis !•::> not been inspiring. The doetriri<- of the scr-tion to which he claims to belong borders too much on anarchy to suit a constitu* n.y which lins *ent so many young un n to light for the Empire. Westlaiid d'-es not nijuitv Mr I'. C. Webb U> take charge of her. It is eertainh- not flattering to West land to have Mr Webb gui;i:ng her destinies. As th" M;"ot -:iid ;u the patriotic social la.st night. We-tland peon!.. vjil lo'jk after the r own interests dui tng their meml erY absence. Your nerves are 011 of gear—that's what's wrong! Take a course of J/oasby's Nerve Tonic arid Blood Knricher. 2s Gd and Is <kl. All Chemists and Stores. 2 The principal attraction in the city to-day—Armstrong's Annual Summer Sale. 1 Orillstovos. —To show what can be done with these-, cooking demonstrations will be given in our window every day from 3 to 1. Running cost Id per day off Lake Coleridge supply. Turubull and Jones, Ltd. " 1 There are frr*h bargains every day at Armstrong's r>ale. " . 3

A special line at Armstrong's S«l«iuf •>') dozen Straw Ron tor Hats, in spWu# did order, worth i?s lid to os lid. All 2 one price, »kl each. At all times Carey's well-appointed'— men's departments aTo thoroughly" * stocked with the newest items of ' men's wear, and customers will find'/ that the values Carey';, are of the ' same high standard that, have charao- * teriscd this firm in the past. j > Ribbon Bargains at Armstrong's Sale, ."i-incli Ottoman Is, for pet ' yard, ti-inch Watered, worth Is lid ' lor 7jd per yard. j | Steffano Webb Portraits are the kind that live for ever. They make ideal gifts to send home for Christmas. \V-<J722 Men's Natural Underpants and Sine, lets Is tsd. Cellular Is lid, President''*' Bracc» Is a pair, at Armstrong's Sale 6 '■ There will be an illuminated display ■ of Bargains at Armstrong's to-night. THE EVOLUTION OF THE "STAII." Messrs A Jams, Ltd., are at present' ■/ making :» very interesting displav ill s tho windows of their headquarters show-rooms in High street, illustrating the evolution of the bicycle. Tho ex. ' hibits, of com so, are all "Stars. comes an oi l "high bicycle with its 60-: inch wheel, lollowed by one of the:> carliest "safeties." a weirdlv-frnmed ' : contraption with solid tyres, wliich was a gold medal winner at a southern ,' show. Then there is n "safety" of the ... early pneumatic tyre era. while "boom year'' of 15.100 is represented bv t a quite modern-looking "Star." with,. the reinforced frame, considered ncce#-' sary at that period to bear up heavy riders. Crme'tiding the exhibit, is thp- ,' latest l!!l"i model "Star,"' a neat, fceau--tifuliy-linislied machine, right in line with the requirements of to-day. Those' earlier "Stars" rust anything up fct : ; £3'>, bin the ••Star" to-day. at- £7 10|j>; is a better machine in every respect— ' stronger. lighter, and infinitely ensieVv, to rid- 5 . The exhibit emph'si'Os tho fact'';, that the "Star" is an old friend-of . Canterbury cyclists, and that Adams, . Ltd., are giving their customers the v advantage of modern, scientific factory methods, which produce a better mapft. l ine at n tithe of the cost of the bicvclet of eirlier vonrs. Te-dnv the firm is of. giv'ft'j." tho lwst "■ British bicycles, at £12 10<. tho "Suivbe Star." at. £10 10s. and the stand* aid irodi»! "S'ar" at £7 10s. Tho moral \ i- ; that it tpvs to deal with the big, Hnii. w' f n a Dominion-" wide business-. Adr"n«. Ltd.. Hcadouar*tors Show-Twns. High sti-pot, Christ-' ehumli (C. S. Orr. Bicycle Department. Representative.) 6