GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15608, 5 June 1916, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

{► The sitting of the Magistrate's Court oil Saturdav occupied exactly one minute Three first offending inebriates wero lialcd before Mr H. W_. Bishop, S.M., who impesed a lino of ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment on each ■offender. The members of the Fruitgrowers' Association are remarkably wioth with some persons in Wellington. They had procured an exhibit of honey for the ourposo ci adding to tho attractions of Iheir bay at the .National Apple Show, and it was to have been sold for the benefit of tho Wellington Patriotic Funds. Tilt; honey was traced to Wellington, and was 'then commandeered by a person or persons unknown. It was not the theft of the honey that was most annoying—it was losing points for the Canterbury bay and a substantial sum for the benefit of the soldiers at the front. It was stated at tho annual meeting of the Fruitgrowers' Association on Saturday night that Mr W. J. Courtier, the orchard espert, had enlisted for the front. The meeting, whilo applauding his action, passed a resolution that the secretary should write to the Department of Agriculture, pointing out that in the opinion of tho meeting the Defence Department should refuse to accept the enlistment of such valuable officers as orchard inspectors, until all the eligible young men in the Government .service at 'Wellington had enlisted. It was pointed out that tho F-orvices of such men were now more than ever extremely valuable to the .State. At the Canterbury Poultry, Tigco'i, and Canary Club's Inhibition in the Colosseum on Saturday night, shortiv before ten o'clock the electric light oil which the big building depended for its main source c f illumination suddenly failed. The time w«s most inopportune, a? the auction sale of the giftstock was in progress, and therp was a general feeling of alarm, which was stilled when someone remembered that the building was als Q lit by ga«, and orcsentiv four gas lights made darkness visible in the. great hall. I'he scene was fine of confusion as exhibitors were taking away their exhibits, and expressmen arriving for loads were pushing into the hnll, from which a stream of sightseers 'was issuing.

At St. Mary's, Manchester street, yesterday morning. tb.-« cry Rev. Dean Resnault made reference to .the naval n.?i.ion in Ilio North »Sea, and the loss of life resulting therefrom. He remarked that in the Dominion did not seem to realise the position created by the war. Th-->y had made sacrifices on behalf of the various patriotic funds, but for each sacrifice had received a pleasure in return. The war was a punishment by God on rations and individuals, and thev must remember that God was the God of Battles, and pray to rlim for mercy and the fulfilment of their hones. Tho French had turned from atheism, and were now kneeling in sunnlication. lie would like to ask the. congregation how many of thom —apnrt from those who had representatives at the war—had made one more visit to the Church, made one mon/ Communion, or one more recitation of the Rosary for the appeasement of God's wrath, and 011 behalf of the soldiers ard sailors fighting for thom. '

The Chief Justice is a. living examplo of the fact that a Scotsman may have a keen sense of the relish for humour (says the "Dominion"). He not only cracks a joke himself occasionally, but draws on his fund of acquired humour. On Thursday, at the hearing of evidence before the Railway Deviation Commission, of which Sir Robert Stout is chairman, the question arose whether he should hear counsel that day or postpom: it until next day. His Honour did not mind which course was taken, but stipulated for brevity in the forensic harangues, being unwilling to spend more than a day on counsel's addresses. He was reassured on this point, and expressed great approval of Mark Twain's predilection for short >pceeho,s. The Yankee humorist, he said, objected to long speeches; twenty minutes was his time-limit- "If a man took longer he either could not bore for oil or there was no oil there."' Counsel might bo forgiven for taking another view, but they allowed themselves to smile at Sir Robert Stout's gentle hint, and probably thought that the humorist was not referring to professional speakers, but only amateurs.

Operations at the Belfast Freezing Works will bp resumed on Wednesday. At the Pie'.on Magistrate's Court last week two yoiini; men. convicted of gambling w.f)i cards and coins on the I'ictcn-Blcnhfim railway train. were each fine<l £'1. For playing "two up v the same defendants were each fined tho maximum penalty of £50 or three months' imprisonment with hard labour. Another individual, charged with playing cards for money on the Paiecna, was convicted and fined £<5. Inspector Cruickshanks, after hinting at Sunday trading in liquor, told tho Grey Licensing Committee on 'Wednesday (says the "'West Coast Times'') that if a fence of about six paces were erccted between a certain hotel property and a bank the police would have a better chance of catching thirsty people who frequented the hotel after hours and made their escape through an adjacent vacant section. 'The constable concerned, he said, was not- an irishman, and could not be expected to "surround the hotel." Mr M. Hannan, for the applicant, said that the Sunday trading complaint was ever chronic with the police. He suggested that tho Bench order the supply of a man-trap. Seriously, he said, tho applicant had no objection to the Department putting up the fence suggested; it was even doubtful who owned the adjoining section, and the "gap'' was only useful in getting in a dray with coal. The order of tho Committee to the applicant, as expressed by its chairman, was: "Fence to be erected, lot in big gates to let a big dray in." No cough is too rccent or too chronic for Loasby's "Stop It." Children like it, so does father—ls Od, 2s 6d, 4s 6d. Chemists and grocers. 3 Sensational news is common nowadays, but here is a pieco of news both interesting and unusually pleasant. Mr C. E. Histed, a prominent Auckland draper, having assigned his stock, it has been secured by W. Strange and Co., and is to be sold at enormous reductions. The sale list will appear in Tuesday's papers, and will reveal the most astounding bargains seen in Christchurch for many years. 1 A Marked Success—Armstrong's annual Winter now in progress. 1 Lamps and Lanterns.—We still have on hand a fair stock at the old rates, bub they will soon be sold out. Globes, chimneys, and wick for every kind of lamp. Room-heaters and hot-water bottles, arc in daily demand. Lewis and Anderson, Ltd., 109 There is no car more sturdy than tho Buick Six. The highest percentage possible of drop forged steel is used throughout. 1 If your motor-car lighting, ignition, or starting generator is out of order, remember Turnbull and Jones make a spociaity of this class of work. o Extra special bargains are being put forward this week at Armstrong's sale. Attention is directed to the firm's advertisement. 2 A photograph of your family now will bo greatly treasured in years to come. Let Steffano Webb take it. Satisfaction guaranteed. 252 High street. 5 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. C Chiffon taffeta silk Is, 42 inches; drc-ss tweeds Is 9d, new patterns; heavy serges, all wool, 2s 6d; 40 pieces Jap. silk, good quality, green shade, 3Jd yard, at Armstrong's great clearing sale. 3 Come along, ladies, we love to hear your chcery voices singing the praises of No-Rubbing Laundry Help, for washing clothes clean without nibbing or injury. Kincaids, Ltd. 1 New invention, •'Permodelle,' _ a modelling material for children, easily worked, no smell, and lovely colours. See window. Drayton's, 765 Colombo street, agents. 2

WHY NOT BUY THE BEST BRITISH MOTOR-CYCLE—THE -8.5.A." At. a time like the present, when the engineering industries of Britain have neon su largely drawn upon for tho manufacture of guns and munitions, t'here appeal's to be a danger of certain neutral nations seizing the oppori unity to capture the colonial market for tnu engineering products Britain rnn now export only in reduced quantities. In those cases where tho British export has entirely ceased, it is not unnatural that colonials should take the neutral article. In the case of motoreyeios, however, no such, necessity exists. Despite tho fact that the" Birmingham Small Anns Co. is one of the biggest producers of war material for lI.AJ. Government, shipments of B.S.A. motor-cyclcs are still being released for rf.ho New Zealand market. The "B.S.A."' \as the reputation, based on its actual achievements, of being the best and most economical side-car machino ever constructed, and it is also an ideal solo mount. The machines now being sent to this country are of the same pattern as supplied to military despatch riders —fitted with countershaft throe-speed and built to run well and keep running under any sort of conditions. Also they are tho most handsome motor-cycles in the -world. Supplied either with combined chain and bolt drive, or with complete chain drive. Adams, Ltd., Agents for "B.S.A.'" Motor-cycles. Headquarters Garage and Showrooms, High street, Christchurch. (fi. 8., Brown, 'Motor-cycle Department, Representative.) 6