GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15607, 3 June 1916, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

The auction announcements *of H. Matron and Co., Harris Bros., W. E. Simes and Co., Charles Clark, R. S. McKenzie and Co., Tonks, Norton ftnd Co. , and National Mortgage and Agenc;? Co. will be found on page 15 of issue. Mr J. Longton, mauaging director of the New Zealand J*initiowers' Association Patriotic Apple Show, recently held at Wellington, has received a letter from Mr J. P. Luke, Mayor of Wellington, acknowledging receipt of £104 V-s 3d, derived from the charge for admission to the show, which was given to the Mayor's Patriotic Fund for the benefit of the soldiers in camp and proceeding to the front. A reply to the suggestion that the Government had granted the demands of the railway servants for increased pay because the latter were a strong body was made in the House of Representatives yesterday by the Prime Minister. He said the statement was incorrect. The railwaymen, who were a particularly loyal set of men, had made out a good case, and he believed the Government did the right thing in granting the increase. At the monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council, held yesterday, the chairman reported that the recruiting scheme to date had cost tho Council £142 17s. The number of names on the original roll totalled 1954, while 20-5 additional names had been added by the recruiting officer. Up to May 27th, 1204 men had been reported on, 216 men had enlisted, and 67 names j were discovered on the roll in error, | thus leaving 627 men still to be reported on. Tho Hon. A. L. Herdman yesterday issued a statement as to May 30th, showing the work of the Discharged Soldiers Employment Department. It shows that the total number of men on the register is 646. Reports have been received from interviewing officers showing that 1421 cases have been disposed of, and 2548 eases are under consideration. 1094 men are convalescing, and not ready for employment. There are 1004 men for whom employment is desired. Ghristchurch, with 35, is third highest on the list.

"The strict censorship of mail and cable matter that passes between England and America has been responsible for record business by way of wireless communication with Germany," said the wireless operator of the Ventura in Sydney. ''Practically all the commercial work is now carried out by way of aerials, which not only saves time, but ensures delivery," he said. "All the copy is handed in at the Navy office, where it passes through an A"meric;iui censor, but as it nearly all relates to business matters there is very little for that official to do*. S 0 great is the demand to lodge messages that it has been found impossible to despatch in one day the telegrams lodged m that period. That state of affairs will continue until the British censors permit American business people to have a free run of the cablc services."

Telephone subscribers are reminded that all connexions for which subscriptions are unpaid at noon on the 12th inst. will be cut off. For the Coal and Blanket Fund ine Mayor (Mr H. Holland) has received the following subscriptions :—Mrs Deang £5, TV?G.J. £5 os, "Sympathiser" £1, and Mrs Rutledge £2. In the House of Representatives yesterday the Prime Minister gave notice to move to set up a special committee to enquire into and extend the industries of the Dominion. In accordance with a promise made I by the Government last session, preference is now beini; given to returned soldiers as messengers and orderlies in the House of Representatives. Eleven Anzacs are at present employed in these capacities. All were wounded during the Gallipoli campaign, some of them very seriously. The poultry show at the Colosseum was continued yesterday, when there was a good attendance. To-day the IST cats entered will be judged. No' less | than 14U of these arc purebred Persians, the rest being of the short-haired typo. Competition in all classes promises to be keen, especially in neuters and Perj sian kittens. j "If tree-planting was properly developed said ;Ur A. jjictieus u'ongaroa j at tiio !• armors' Lomweuce <it .Levin, Wellington, "it wouiu give an excellent lor many soldiers returned from tne front aner tlie war is over.'' Xlia president (~ur T. .-.loss) said tliere was no need to wait until tne conclusion ot tlie war. l*ores;reoperations could be gone on with immediately. A Wellington message states that the j following la tne rusuit cu luo e.octiuji ;of oiiieo-uea.o.s or tne Agricultural ana j I'astorai uouters' I ltiou lor uxc term I mo to lul/: —-t'resiueiit, .vlr A. J. jvnig; delegates to tne annual confer- 1 I enco, l. Cook, J. loiwisond, W. i. Jiuair, W. uoone, .v. l/iidy, iven- j nedy, \\ . Jonnsvon ; secreta.y, .Mr L. i Urayndlcr: permanent o. gamseus j -viessrs J. .vice and J. loivusenu; lasiuu j j organisers, Alo&srs A. c jok, n. ; C. cusa.eu, Ji). ii. Fell. j | In the course of his response to tlie j j toast at tlie fouitiy duo's dinner last, j I lug/it of tile Army, and Our j lioys at tlie Fiout, ' tne ..Mayor (~vtr j Hoiiand) said tiiat he had received a. letter lrom- his son, wiio had served at Gallipoli and in 1-gypt. He wrote that, it was heaven to got into France. He ! had just completi'd_a "lengthy railway j j journey, and tlie Trench people had! uoen just delighted to them, women j and girls threw flowers at them, and j loaded them with delicacies. 1 lie hospitality of the French, he added, knew no bounds. At- tho Poultry Club's dinner last night, tlie presiuent (,\Jr J. M. McLean) dropped into a humorous vein when referring to the likelihood, in the event of vi;e .present member lor Timaru retiring iroin jmlitics, of Mr S. Burns, president of the South Canterbury Poultry Club, taking his place. He hoped that when Mr Burns becanio a member of Parliament ho would have a poultry farm established in Cathedral square in tho garden in connexion with the proposed new tramway shelter. Then, instead of the cackling of the socialists they would have the crowing of the roosters. The "Mercantile Gazette" announces tho registration of the Co-operative. Film F<xchange, Ltd., with a capital of £15,000, divided into 10,100 £10 per cent, preference shares of £1 each and 4400 ordinary shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Auckland—C. J?. Chapman, W. H. Madiil Christchurch —Tne Grand Theatre and Picture Company, Ltd. Wellington—A. Vcitch, A. "Young, E. IJiHshby, »Sho;tt's Pictures, Ltd. All one share each. Objects: To acquire as a going concern the business of the , Co-op. Film Service Ltd., and to enter into an agreement dated 14th March, 1910, etc.

The dinner in connexion with the Ghristchurch Poultry, I'igeon, and ■Canary Club's annual show was held last night in Henrietta's Rooms. Mr J. M. McLean presided, and the Mayor (Mr H. Holland) was amongst the guests. The toast of "The King" having been honoured, Mr ,J. 13. Merrett proposed ''The Navy, Army, and the Boys at the Front." Other toasts included "The Ghristchurch Poultry Club," "The Visitors," "The Legislature." "Kindred Societies," "The Municipality and the Mayor," "The Judges," "Sutce-sful Exhibitors," "The Agricultural Department," "The Ladies" and "The Press." > Songs were given by Messrs J. McLean, A. Mitchell, «T. Cocks. G. Russell and P. Carolin, and Mr R. Clark gave a violin solo. The annual memorial service lield ly the Veterans' Association in honour of those who have fallen righting for their Empire will be held at the Queen's Statue, Victoria square, at 3 p.m. on Sunday. The service will be conducted by the Rev. A. H. Norris, chaplain to the Forces. Other speakers will be the Mayor and Mr J. J. Dougall. Colonel H. Slater, owing to illness, will ;.ot be able to attend. The Veterans' Association invites all ex-service men and present members of the Forces to the service, also to take part in the parade from the King Edward Barracks? The C.Y.C. Band, under Lieut. Thorn, will supply the music. Friends of those v/ho have fallen will be admitted to the enclosure before 2.45 cn presentation of tickets. During the service a collection will be taken up : n aid of the Sick and Relief Fund of the Veterans' Association.

Reference was made at the annual dinner of trie Ghristchurch Poultry Club to the fact tnat next year tile ciuo would celebrato its jubilee. The president (Mr J. M. AicLean) said tiiat though they did not know what was going to happen in the meantime, it was proposed that next year's show should be one unequalled south of tlio line. There would bo every attraction in the way of classification and special prizes, and every effort would be made to make it the best show held for many years from a spectacular point of view. In addition to the present popular breeds, it w?. s proposed to "rone in" breeds like the Cochins and the Whitecrested Polish. It was also proposed to have a big attraction in the utility section. The utility men had supported the club very well, and they would be considered in the form of plucking comr»etitioTis and models of poultry farms. Ho believed that they would have the assistance of the Department of Agriculture in making: the show a great attraction from the utility point of view.

When out of sorts, tired, weary, nervous, com e and "Ask Lo-isby about it." Adults 3s 6d. children 2s. 2 Lamps and Lanterns.—AVo still have on hand a fair stock at the old rates, but they will soon be sold out. Globes, chimneys and wick for every kind of iamp. Room-heaters and hot-water bottles, are in daiiy demand. Lewis and Anderson, Ltd., 109 If your motor-car lighting, ignition, or starting generator is out of order, lemember Turabull and Jones make a spcciaity of this class of work. u Your home pets photographed in a manner you will appreciate, and results will last for ever. Steffano Webb. 252 High street. 4 Prompt—Efficient—Economical.— This Ls the kind of service you get in Customs, Shipping, and Fo-warding Work by making use of .1. M, Heywood •and Co.", Ltd., Manchester street, near Clock Tower. 1 Concerning washing-day. Bad drying weather demands good wringing. We have just landed a full supply of the genuine "Novelty" and "Eureka" Wringers, including the new ball-bear-ing lines. Quality and long life guaranteed. Hastie. Bull, and Pickering, Ltd., opposite Ballantyne's. G

I Citizens of Christchurcli, are you (all fully awake?! Awake! les, awake!! to wonderful potential power of No-Hubbing Laundry Help for minimising labour troubles on washing Kincaids, Ltd. y There is a refinement about Buiek Cars that stamps them as motor-car thoroughbreds. They are undoubtedly the most beautiful cars of the season. 6 Mr John R. Proctor, optician, of 200 High street, is now manufacturing what liiive been rightly styled "Proctor's Security Glasses." Instead of boring a hole (which was looked Upon as at once weakening the lens) and fastening with a screw, the new glasses are made bv cementing the lenses to the frames. This is said to eliminate nine-tenths of breakages. I OX HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE— THE 'STUDEBAKER.'' Shortly after the outbreak of war j the British and Russian Governments placed enormous contracts with the Studebakcr Corporation for motor vehicles for military purposes, a very fine tribute to "Studchaker" sturdiness of construction, reliability, and suitability for scrvice over rough country, 'rtievo are the qualities which most appeal ti> New Zealand motorists, and 't is therefore rot surprising that, the ;< Studebaker" has attained great jSopularitv in this country. Especially popular is tho now thrce-scater roadster. a real tlr/ee-seater. with a -IS-iivh seat. A big shipment of these roadsters. ex s.s. St. Joan, has been disposed of already, and we are now booklag orders to be filled from a shipment on the s.s. Muritai. due to arrive from New York on Jure loth. The "St'.uleInker"' roadster has eicctric lights and electric self-starter, of course. More than that, it has nn engine powerful enough to carry the car on top gear nvervwhi-M-e sr>-" on the very steepest of long grades. This means absence of work and worry for the driver and innmiritv from mechanical troubles. Call and see the now models, finished t-o i«ir. chasers' orders in the latest. English shades. Adams. Ltd.. N.Z. 1 of "SfiHlebako-" Motors. Headnuart"rs Garage. 210 Tunm street. Cln-ist-chureh. G