GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15460, 13 December 1915, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

At a meeting of the Tiniajn A. and P. Association on Saturday it was stated that th.e profit on tho Jubilee •Show was £203. It was decided to veto £'250 to the Rod Cross Fund. At the conclusion of the service at the Durham street Methodist Clyirch last evening the choir gave several choruses from Haydn's "Creation.'' Madame Gower Burns sang '"The Marvellous Work" and "With Verdure Cla*d." Mr A. Petty sang "In Native Worth." and Mr Krnest Firth, F.11.C.0., played the prelude "Chaos." A special retiring collection was taken up. which considerably augmented tlio church's Red Cross Fund. A concert in aid of tho Itad Cross Fund was given by the Christchurcii Glee and Madrigal Society at Everybody's Theatre la-st night., before large audience. The items given included "Lai.d of Hope and Glory,'' solo and chorus ; "He Wc.s Despised." and "He Shall Feed His Flock," from "The Messiah, ' "The Ix>d£ Dav Clones." and several lighter numbers. Mr Sidney illiamsou couducteiL.

Last week our contemporary, the "Weekly Press," scored a distinct success with its splendid pictures of Xew Zealand's second hospital ship and -ts departure on its mission of succour. In the edition available to-uiorrow ere other illustrations relating to the Mamma that are equally interesting. Another scries of engravings shows the famous statues at the Franciscan Church at Innsbruck, which a cable message declared were to be converted into cannon material for the Austriana owing to the shortage of metals, a terrible waste, which hardly bears out the German Chancellor's statement in the Reichstag that the supply of copper is sufficient. From time to time account-! have published of the Zeppelin raids in England. The non-military results are indicated in the illustrations our contemporary presents to its readers. Other pictures concerning the war. which Brigadier-General Russell optimistically believes another twelve months will sec finished, give the British advance at iSuvla Bay, one of the communication trenches in the Champagne in France, a Cossack charge against the Germans, and the Rheuns Cathedral, which has been the object of so much bombardment by the Teutons.

A Wellington Press Association message states-that the following ClirisLchurch Jesuits in the State M-vhvifeiy examinations are announced: —Obtained ,3 per cent. or over: Miriam Doreen, Bertha Whitaker, and Maty C. IJriricher Cat. Helens); also successful: Marjorv Farrer and M-iv Shine uSt. Helens).

The other day a party from Clarkville and Coutt's Island held <'i picnic at Waikuku beach. Messrs Todd Bros, lent the party a traction engine to convey them to the Ixiach, provided a collection was taken up on behalf of tho C.D.C. Soldiers' Club. As a result, the sum of £5 9s Id was handed to the C.D.C. by Mr M. G. Irwin.

Tho municipal authorities in Timnru are making enquiries regarding the possibility of obtaining electrical current from Lake Coleridge, and Mr L. Birks, assistant electrical engineer. visited rir.iaru towards the end of last week and conferred with the members of the Borough Council on the subject. Substantial nrogress was made with the negotiations, the settlement, of terms, and other matters of detail standing ever. The question whether tin-. Department is prepared to incur the ex penditure of erecting a. new transmission line from Lake Coleridge b.-.* also still to be decided, ff it is derided to erect this new transmission line it will supply energy to places between the lake and Tintarn.

Although she came from Wellington under reduced speed, the ferry steamer Maori reached Lytteiton on Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, having luckily experienced iine weather on the trip down the roast. The vessel's articles having expired at Wellington on Friday, all efforts to obtain a full stokehold crew failed, and as a. proposal to sign on some soldiers as trimmers did not find favour, about one-third of the vessel's power was shut off before she left for the South. She was due to enter tlio dock on Saturday morning at high tide (3.U), for cleaning and painting, but in spite of tho dcli'.v and the lacfc that tho tide was on ihe ebb, she was able to be floated in without any untoward incident. She sailed for Wellington an Saturdav night.

The Christmas gift presented bv Princess Mary (o all soldiers of the Empire on duty last Christmas has rcached local members of the, New Zealand Defence Force. It consists of a silver mounted cartridge, on which is embossed a crown and tho initial M. With the cartridge is a card on the outside cover of which is a crown, tho letter M., pnd the date, 1915. Inside is a representation of a bayonet through ft laurel crown, and underneath the words: —"With best wishes for a Victorious New Year, from the Princess Mary and friends at Home." Tho whole is enclosed in a khaki tin box, round the lid of which aro embossed tho words: —Belgium. Japan. France. Russia. Serbia, Montenegro, with Imperium Britannicum in the middle, beneath a portrait of her Royal Highness.

A garden party was held at the residence of Mr A. Mortland, Ohoka, »n Thursday, to raise money to pay off the debt on the Methodist Church parlour. The proceedings were opened by the Hon. D. litiddo, and a large, crowd gathered on tho lawn to enjoy numerous attractions. Tho Christmas tree, in charge of Miss Tui Mortland, -was a hugo success with tho children, and thj refreshments, in charge of the Ladies Guild, were very popular. Other stalls wure:—General stall, Miss Polly Mortland; lollies, Miss Grace Wa tors ; shooting, Ueg. Pearce and Davey Mortland; flowers. Miss E. Booker. In the evening an open-air concert was given by the Kaiapui Bible Class, in charge of Miss Evans, the singing, reciting, and dialogues being splendidly given, and rerv much enjoyed. The prizes /or shooting -were as follows Cushions, Sergt. J. Pearce, JD. Steele, Rev. Morton ; dolls, Miss V. Pearce and Miss V. Mortland. The proceeds amounted to £1(3.

The National Committee of tho Y.M.C.A. have appointed two members of tho committee to represent them in Egypt—Mr W. G. Jamieson, the chairman, of Christchurch, and Mr W. H. George, of Wellington. Theso gentlemen go as business men at their own expense to study the actual conditions as to the Association work in Egypt and at the front; to assist in every possiblo way the work being carried on, and to report back to the home-base as to tho most effective methods to be employed. Mr George's son will accompany them and remain in Egypt as one of the Y.M.C.A. Field Secretaries. The delegates leave tho Dominion this week, and will stop over in Melbourne. where a conference will bo held and the larger work for the coming year planned. The chairman of the Australian Committee will accompany the delegation. Cheques have been received by Mr John I. Royds, treasurer of the National Committee, from the Dunodin Patriotic Society, for £1000, and the Oamaru Committee for £'250. to be forwarded to the Association's representatives in Egypt, for the purchase of comforts for the New Zealand troops.

The_ Christ's College Cadets arrived at Kaia»»oi by Saturday morning's train to commence their week's camp at the Boach Domain. The site chosen has been for many years looked upon as an ideal camping ground. It is two miles and a half from the town, and abwut a quarter of a mile from the I seashore. There is a large plantation I of pine trees, affording shelter of a ! complete character, and an artesi.in water supply removes any danger from impure water. Bathing can be indulged in on a cafo, sandy beach, which no doubt will he greatly enjoyed. The boys marefced out to camp Headed i.v their bugle band, under Sergeant Stanlev. There are I;) 0 cadets in camp. Captain Farthing is in command, and has with him Lieutenants Humphreys. Raphael, and Brooke. The boys very quickly tottloj down, vicing with eacn other in making their quarter* comfortable. Yesterday wa.s visitors' dav. when there was a large attendance or" relatives and friends. Divine service was held at 2.45 n.m. by the Tsov. G. H. Bryan-Brown, who is remaining in e.iniw. Tho headmaster of the College Mr G. E. Blanch, visited the cam« on Saturday, and intends spending a goo i deal of time with the l>ovs. The orti. '•ial inspection by the Officer Coniinr.ndi"g the is expected in place on Wednesday. " A. C.E.M.S. marquee has been erected, and it contains a nio'.o. magazines. nn ,i •vriting facilities. which are mtir-h ap".■•miiuJ hv tile boys. i

The Christchureh Fire Brigade have received £1 from Mr George in preciation of their services last oaturdnv.

Golfers having any clubs to spsroni* asked to leave same at. the C.D.C. Office. Hereford street, for the use of returned soldiers at Hanraer.

In order as much as possible to avoid delay in transmission » n d delivery of Christmas messages to soldiers at the front, it is advisable to hand thorn in early at the Telegraph Office.

'1 here was found in the street on Saturday morning an order for a »toamer passage in the name of Lieutenant. C. G. Johnson, B Squadron, Auckland. He may obtain same on applying to the C.D.C. Office. Hereford street.

Ihe tian: way loop at Sock burn. giving access to "the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's course, has been completed/and the signalling apparatus nt the railway crossing has been installed. The extension is now ready lor inspection by the Public Works Engineer.

Miss Thurston. Matron of the Christchurch Hospital, acknowledges with thanks receipt of donations from the following towards the Empty Stocking Christians Fund at the Hospital:— Hyman Marks Trustees, Mesdames Elworthy, (!. Rhodes, and Cook, and Dr. Guthrie, and toys from Miss Betty Rutherford.

The following is the result, of a First Aid examination, held in Christchureh iccently. niuier the auspices of the St. •John Ambulance Association, the following having passed and qualiried for th-' first certilicato of tile Association :--

Messrs Rnscoe, Reynolds, Parker, Carter. Dickson. Ludlow. Rowan, Taylor. Middleton. Stoad, McConchio. Cole, Innis. Craft. Bonnington Jonassen. Clayton. Clemens. Stedman. Wood, llomersham Nelson .Marshall, Weigel, Passmore. and Kirbv.

Lieut.-Colonel Loach, Major Jordan, Major Cresson, Lieutenants Batchelor, Oak< \v, Coe. Barnes and Weir, who have all returned from active service, will bo the euests of the Canterbury District. Officers' Club at the Henrietta Tea Rooms this evening, at 7.1f). The function will take tho form ot a weli'ome. and will give tho members of the club an opportunity to show their appreciation of these officers, who hnvo "done their bit. ' All military officers in Canterbury are asked to Ik> present.

Most people remember the exploits of .1. Pawolka. in tho Manawatu district several year* a so. and his .sensational di.-nppenranro from gaol. 31rs Pawolka applied to the Supreme C'o'» r t. at Palmorston North for a divorce \?uvs our W.-uiganui correspondent). Site said her husband deserted her soon aftrr marriage. got. into trouble, ana was sentenced to 21 years' imprisonment. She had not. soon or hoard of him since. and as far as she knew ho was not now in the Dominion, j ;•{ Honour granted a decreo.

.Mr _ George A. Grcc.n. secretary of the Now Zealand Association of Nurserymen (Incorp.). was to leave Auckland yesterday for "Wellington, where, with -Mr Thos. Horton, F.H.R.S., tho president., lie is to meet the mouthers of tho Wellington Couneil to-day. Tlioy are expected to reach Christehurch oil Tuesday, and meet local nurserymen on that day. They afterwards go on to Dunedin and Invercargill. Matters of interest to the nursery trade will he dealt with, and details worked out for the annual conference, which takes plate in Wellington towards the end of January, l!)l(j.

Mr A. Bijnz, who has just returned from a trip to England, in conversation with a "Preps" reporter, stated that ho had never, except on one occasion, experienced any embarrassment on aeeou:itof his possession of an ostensible German name. It was when he applied for a passport that bis antecedents were made tho subject of comment, and when he was able to show tho authorities that his father was really a Dane, being a native of Schleswig-llolstein, afterwards annexed by the Germans, and had lived in Now Zealand for over half a century, and that he himself was born in this country and a gamine New Zealander in ovory way, ho found that all concerned wore most gracious, and could not do onough to assist him in ovcrv way possible. "There is no doubt/' added 31 r Biinz, "that a New Zealand nationality is the finest passport possible."

There was a large attendance at each of the services at the Knox Church, Rangiorn. yesterday. when the Rev. T. Miller delivered his farewell addresses. Prior to tho morning service the members of the Young Men's Bible Class presented Mr Miller with a fountain pen. and they intend io send him n framed photograph of the class at the close of the evening service. Appreciative references were made to his ministry bv Messrs C. I. Jennings, J. C. Mitchell, C. TV. Bell, and J. Marshall, elders of the church. They all referred to the flourishing condition in which Mr Miller is leaving tho church both financially and with regard to membership. During his ministry records have been established for tho church for attendance at communion, incrcaso in membership and congregation. Special reference was made to his work in connexion with the Young Men's Bible Class, and also to the work of Mrs Miller in establishing the Girls' Bible Class. Mr Miller leaves Rangiora to-morrow to take up his new charge at Feiknnp. where, his induction will take place on Thursdov.

•A case of a well-earned reward for perseverance has just come under our notice (says the Auckland "Star"). A j'oung Aucklat.der, formerly connected with the r.rtillery at Fort Cautloy, Devonport, was anxious to "do his bit" at the front, but could not at tho time take advantage of tho permission for those who wished to do so to volunteer for the front. Subsequently, when he was able to go his application was turned down, as the permit had been withdrawn. With some others he went to Sydney, but shortly after landing fie had to" go to the hospital to undergo an operation for appendicitis, and from there he went for a time to a convalescent home. After getting fairly well acain he went to pass the doctor for enlistment. but was turned down as unfit. After waiting a week or two he went again. and wa* turned down the second time. Determined to get through if possible, he went tho third time and passed when he was sent into camp next day. About- *i week after he sat with 7o others for examination for the position of quar-termaster-sergeant of lii.s company, and came out successful.

Tht> tr | .it- story of a girl who studied too haiu was told by Dr. Ji. M. Beattie. superintendent of the Auckland Mental" Hospital, when prizes were distributed to pupils of St. Cuthberfs Col lego last week. ■•Prizes," he said

'"should be givpn only to thoso who are physically, as well as intellectually, capable. A girl in endeavouring to secure a prize or a scholarship is very apt on occasions to study too hard, with the result that she ruins her health. An instance of this kind came to my notice about twenty-one years ago. A girl won a junior, and a year later a soiiinr. scholarship. OonjjTatiilafions wore showered upon her on all sides, and her friends urged her to go on with her studies. She worked at her studies seven days a week, and often started them at four in the raorninc and completed them very late at night. I found the girl was determined to r iii. In another year she gained a University scholarship. Two years later *he came under my care hopelessly insane. The t<.st to be applied as to whether a g»rl is studying too much is: Does *he sleep well, does ■•he r at weli. i"-, she locking well. and is she teelina well? If i.o*. her studies should be curtailed."

The city authorities propose to take proceedings against people using the high pressure supply for garden purposes . A letter received fronr a member of the crew of the Py ramus states tnat a part of the ship's company had been on shore duty it) view of a* hostile attack. They had exchanged the navy blue lor the khaki, and were assisting in trench work.

On Saturday evening, in Colombo street, a motor-cycle collided with a bicycle ridden by a man named "William lJoskins. of Shakespeare road, Sydenham, who was thrown to the ground, sustaining two broken ribs. He> was conveyed to the Hospital.

Mr John S. \\ illy-:, president and founder of the Willys Overland Company. is reported to be the second largest private contributor to the Anglo-I' rench war loan recently floated in New ork. lie having taken uo no less than ] .000.000 dollars U'-00',000) worth of bonds.

Nervousness. despondency, general lack of tone are all cured by Loasby's Nerve lonio and Rlood Enrieiier. -s tid. •Is (Jd. Chemists and Stores. 5

'The fine stocks of Mercery, Hats, Hosiery, ete., of E. Hewish and Co., ot High street., will b-o placed on sale to-morrow morning, at Rarguiti Prices, by Messrs T. Armstrong and Cov., Ltd., the successful tenderers for it. Euij particular* w:il be given in to-morrow's i.'.siie. 1 If custom and social obligation demand the giving of Presents, it is a much more .--ensible thing to give a useful piece of furniture, which will remain for years a durable souvenir, than some unserviceable novelty merely to -nit the fashion of the season. A. J. \\ hite Ltd., are specially catering tor Christmas and New Year Gifts tins season. .'{ij-l I Meccano is a tirst-class Christmas Present lor a boy. He c.m make models of battleships, cranes, towers, etc.: 100 toys in one. Complete .-ets from os. Illustrated list free. I>rayton's Emporium, 705 Cxi loin bo street. Agents. " \ aluabie information and advice is ■ oiitained in "Apples for Export," n:i illustrated booklet just issued by th."! 'l.isman Orchards Co.. Nelson, and a copy of which wilj be sent free on application. iScct'.rc a copy .and study the proposition. Then tnnko u;> your mind t<> spend Christmas holidays in Sunny Nelson. 18

(irillstovop have made a revelation in cooking, cost of running off Lake Coleridge supply only ono penny per day. Price 00 shillings raeh. Write or ask us about them. Turnbull and Jones. Ltd. o

Alloa Wheeling Wools just- arrived at Armstrong'.-;. o

Early Shoppers are already busy selecting Christmns Gifts at T-e*wis and Anderson's. Tboy say that this Season's Display easily eclipses that- hf other years. Wo can give you better attention now than later on. Lewis ami Anderson, Ltd., 112 Cashcl street €2o

At all times Carey's well-appointed men's departments aro thoroughly stocked with the newest items of men's wear, and customers will find that the values Carey's give aro of tho same high standard that havo characterised this firm in the past. I

Three-ply Fingering Wool, -Id skein, 3s lid, at Armstrong's. (j

Soldiers' Portraits—There are many who will esteem a high-class photograph of you. It will 'ast for ever. Send omj homo for Christmas. Steffano Webb, High street. W-9722

A Chnstclmrch baker burnt his bread when first using "Coal Oro," but afterwards found he must use leas coal to get the required heat. Ho is saving mone v now.' Sample packets to treat oewt., price, sixpence, at Hastie Bull, and Pickering's. Don't buy imitations. (j

AVeldon's Patterns and Journals, at Armstrong's. 7

Curtains and Coverings.—Our new fabric stock abounds in choice and effective designs, "moderately priced. A. J. White, Ltd. (j

BIG CLEARING SALE OF SECONDHAND MOTOR-CYCLIiS.

Big sales of the latest model -1} h.p., three-speed B.S.A. motor-cycle conl tinuo to bo tho order of tho* day, and, as in many instances second-hand motor-cycles are taken in part payment, our stock of the latter is assuming very largo proportions. It has been decided to hold a clearing sale of secondhand motor-cycles, at cut prices, in order to reduce, this stock to normal dimensions, as tho space they occupy is required for other purposes. As an indication of the value being offered in this sale wo quote a few examples from the latest stock sheet Minerva (magneto), £7 10s; 3J h.p. Triumph, £'17 10s; 3J li.p. Bat. £17 10s; 3$ h.n. Triumph, £20; 3'j h.p. Triumph (*1908), £22 10s; 34 h.p. Humbcr. £22 10s; 3} h.p. Triumph (1909). £25; 22 h.p. A.J.S., £2o; 3J h.p. King Dick, £25; 34 h.p. King Dick, £28; 31 h.p Triumph (two-speed), £30; 2jJ h.p. Humber (twin cylinder), £32 lOls; 3$ h.p. Triumph (free engine). £35; 3j h.n. Rover. £35; 3J h.n. King Dick. £37 10s; 2$ h.p. Douglas (twin cylinder). £37 10s; 3J h.p. . King Dick. £40; 5-0 h.p. King Dick (twin cylinder). £40; 3J li.p. Triumph. £45; 3J h.p. B.S.A. (three-speed), £45; 2} h.p. Baby Triumph (two-speed), £45; 31 h.p. Humber (three-speed). £51 10s; 5-6 h.p. Clyno (twin-cylinder, 1914). £62 10s; 4 h.p. Triumph (three-speed), £62 10s. All these machines have been overhauled and tested by experts, and aro in first-class running order. We advise intending purchasers to make nn early selection, as daily sales aro sure to be and the early buyer will stand the best chance to avoid disappointment. Adams. Ltd.. Agents for Triumph and B.S.A. Motor-cycles. Headquarters Garage and Show-rooms, High street, Christclmreh. (G. B. Brown, Motor-cycle Department Representative.) C