GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15955, 17 July 1917, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

The Minister of Defence has received a cable message reporting that part of the 26 th Reinforcements and tho first part of tho 27th have reached a certain port; all well.

The Minister 0 f Internal Affairs stated yesterday that of the municipalities and cemetery authorities who were asked to provide special facilities, free of charge, for tho interment of returned soldiers, and who had replied to his circular-letter j all had agreed to the suggestion, with only one exception.

The comprehensive building scheme put in hand by the Canterbury College Board of Governors is nearing completion, the total cost being in tho neighbourhood of £20,000. The new lecture wing cost approximately £6000, the physics laboratory £6000, new office block £2900, laboratories and common room £2000, arcades and stone facing of older buildings £3000. In addition,, the biological laboratory is expected to cost a further £4000.

At a meeting of poultry producers held at Masterton last night, and addressed by Mr J. B. Merrett, of Christchurch, tho following resolution was unanimously carried : —"That this public meeting of poultry producers, and those interested in poultry, expresses pleasure a,t the promise of the Minister of Agriculture to do his best to stop tho importation, of liquid yolks into tho Dominion from September Ist next."

_ The latest list of names of men willing to take up work on farms issued by tho _ Canterbury Commissioner on the National Efficiency BoaTd, contains four names, bringing" the total registrations up to 03. _ Though copies of this and previous lists have been forwarded to the different Advisory Committees in the Canterbury Military District, no applications have been received yet for men from any part of tho district.

A branch library in connexion with the Jubilee Institute for the Blind will bo opened at the Auckland Public Library in a few weeks, and books both in the Braillo and -Moon type will bo availablo for reading purposes. This information was convoyed by Mr Ciias. 11. Frayling, principal of the Institute, in a letter to Messrs Smith and Anthony, Ltd., of this city, who recenth-wrot-o to him on behalf of si. wounded soldier who required a Braille writing frame. Mr Frayling adacd that the Jubilee Institute would be pleased to supply tho frame complete,* with a supply of paper, for 10s.

The dangers from accident to which many people needlessly oxpnso themselves is emphasised by a paragraph contained in the report of* the. "Works and Traffic Committee and the Tramway Board. Of the twenty-three tramway accidents which occurred during June, twelve were due to people alighting from moving tranicars. Jn commenting on the fact that ten of these were women, the report states that a much larger mimber of men doubtless performed the dangerous experiment safely. The number of minor tramway accidents in Chris tchurch shows no decrease.

"It is proposed to establish another sanatorium for consumptive soldiers in the northern part of the South Island,'' ilu; .Minister of Public Health informed a reporter yesterday. Mr Russell added that the late Mr Duncan Rutherford made an offer to the Government of a property in North Canterbury, which had been previously examined. It was to be an absolute gift from Mr Rutherford for a consumption sanatorium for soldiers, but Mr Rutherford's lamented death had broken the arrangements contemplated. Tt was, however, intended to pursue enqvirias with the view of obtaining a suitable site for a consumption sanatorium for soldiers not already accommodated iii the local hospitals.

The Second Canterbury Military Service Board H"iil sit in Cliristchurch tomorrow morning.

"We hare received a message from M. Mnlaqiiin expressing his thanks for our references to France's Day.

The following stock 'were slaughtered at the Municipal Abattoir during last month: Cattle 923. condemned 12; sheep. SSS4, 14: lambs SO7, 1; pigs SSI, 6; calves 217, 4.

The Salvation Army trill hold an "anti-drink demonstration" in the Victoria street Citadel tit S o'clock tonight. A procession will leave the Clock Tower at 7.1.3 p.m.

Regulations providing for the registration of all apiaries in tho Dominion appeared in the latest issued "Gazette" and registration cards have been scut to the ci/lereut pest olHces in readiness for the work of registration.

During last month 20 building permits were issued in the city, of a total value of £22,5'2-5. In tho Centra! "Ward (inner area) there, were 3 valued at £13.650; outer area £"00: St. Albans, 12, £7.5:2.3: J.inwood 1, £400; and Sydenham £5-30.

There was a very good attendance at iho Val Trigge mission last night in the Cambridge Terrace Methodist Church, when the missioner delivered an impressive discourse on being asleep in church. The mission will "be continued every night this week.

Tho Minister of Public Health stated yesterday that the Otaki Sanatorium recently taken over from the Wellington Hospital Hoard) is to be reserved entirely for women suffering from consumption, and Te Waikato Sanatorium, Cambiidge, for men. The transfer of patients would be made immediately, if it were not already being done.

The Mayor (Mr H. Holland) is calling a public * meeting for '2.30 p.m. to-xnoi-row, in tiie Cnambor of Commerce, to consider a proposal to make a presentation to Sir James Allen, in appreciation of the work done by him during the absence of the Kigkt Hon. the Prime Minister in England. AH interested, and especially country residents, are invited to be present.

The Baths and Entertainments Committee reported to tlie City Council last night that it had granted a thousand single bath tickets to the Lady Liverpool Committee as prizes in connexion with a surprise packets' scheme which -was being inaugurated in aid of tho Lady Liverpool D'und for comforts for the soldiers a"t the front. No cost to the Council was involved beyond that of the tickets, which. wa6 small, and the committee was of opinion that the gift would be a good advertisement for the baths. The report was adopted.

A peculiar phenomenon _of the heavens was witnessed in Wellington at 10.55 p.m. on Saturday (telegraphs our correspondent). At tnat hour the air was still cold and foggy, no stars being visible. Suddenly the whole of tho south-western sky was lit up by a bright, bluish glare, more sustained than a flash of lightning, and covering evenly a greater .ire of the heavens. This was repeated at least four times, attracting the attention of a large number of people who were out of doors at the time. It is assumed to have been some kind of electrical disturbance, probably a long way off. It will bo interesting to learn if the phenomenon was witnessed elsewhere m New Zealand, or at sea.

Many laughing eyes were directed by racegoers homeward bound from Trcntham on Saturday, on a party of motorists hold up in the Taita Gorge road by a mishap to their car (telegraphs ov.r Wellington correspondent). There was nothing unusual about the breakdown, but sharp eyes from the passing trains or motors picked out cno prominent figure from the group. It was this figure, taller and more prominent than tho rest, that made them laugh. There was no mistaking that it was a. well-known Minister of tho Crown. The remark, "He laughs loudest who laughs last," was heard from more than one jperson who had suffered from tho curtailed train service. and who observed the worthy Minister's plight. It is stated that on a previous occasion last week tho Minister's car when proceeding from the races broke down three times.

In the sporting pastes of this week's "Weekly Press" :—Tlie Racing and Trotting Conferences; Cabinet Ministers and Racing; the late Mr Duncan Rutherford, by "Wayfarer"; When Found: Vicious Sentiment,; Sport and War: Too Long on the Course, by <T Antistlicnes": Wellington Form Reviewed, bv "Looker-on" : Scratching by "The Rook"; Early History of the Tnapeka County Jockey Club; Middle Distance Runners: Interference with Racing, Lord Derby's Statement; Using Electric Batteries; New Zealand Trotting Cup Candidates and Things Seen, by "Searchlight"; The French Trotter; Golf: The Presentday Spirit: Football: An American. Discovery, The Multiple Kick; Motoring: Carburntion Problems, A Great Inventor; Billiards: Aiming and Striking. No cough is too stubborn or severe for Loasby's "Stop-it" to cure, Is 6d, 2s 6d, 4s (3d. Larger bottles aro cheaper. 6191 The Juvenile Assemblies, which for tho past two seasons have been held in the Fendalton schoolroom, will 'in future be conducted by Miss Claridgo and Miss Cox, in tho Orange Hall, Worcester street, cach Friday evening, r.t 7.30 p.m., commencing from the 27th instant. A danco in connexion with the above will be held next Friday, tho 20tli, for which invitations, liavo been issued. 5675

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General Carrying of all sorts undertaken by J. 31. Hey wood and Co.. Ltd. Their plant of horses and vehicles is one of tho largest in New Zealand. 6

Big reduction in chi»a afternoon teasets, travellers' samples, bought at special prices; 21 pieces, usually sold at 255, now jOs (id.' 12s 6d. See window display —Drayton's, Colombo street north. (3

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