GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16208, 10 May 1918, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

"Garden Notes" will be found on page 4. Tho various fishing streams in Canterbury were reported clear Yesterday morning. A councillor stated at the monthly iireotmg of the Ellesmere County Council that a contractor was unable to get men for shinglo filling, though ho had been offering 14s per day.

The annual meeting of the Northern A. and P. Association will bo held r.t ltangiora on Friday, 24th inst., at -7.30 p.m. Nominations of officers and members of tho committee close with the secretary on Tuesday next.

Tho members of the Board of Trade are paying a brief visit to -Dunedin for the purpose of enquiring into tho price of oats, chaff, and potatoes. The Board will also meet the Merchants' Advisory Committee in connexion with the wholesale prices of groceries.

Tho engineer stated at the Ellesmere Colinty Council's meeting that there was a shortage of phospiiorus in the country at pretcnt. Ho said Mr C. Armstrong, who supplied the Council and a number of othfcr bodies, with poiboned grain for the destruction of small birds, had bought up all the xihosphorous that could be obtained.

At a meeting of tho Otago Nurserymen's Association it was unanimously resolved: "That the action of tho Government in supplying trees and seeds to the general public in direct opposito the nurserymen and seedsmen of New Zealand be strongly condemned, ami the attention of the "Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald, Minister of Agriculture, be drawn to the matter.''

A Press Association telegram from Wellington says that tho Court of Appp.l> yesterday gaVo judgment in the application of tho New Zealand Law Society to_ strike Robert Mclvor, solicitor. of Kuikoura, off the rolls. The Court did not consider this was a case for disbarment, and tho rule nisi was discharged, with ten guineas costs the Law Society. Mr Mills appeared for Mr Melvor, and Mr von Haast for the Law Society.

At a meeting of the Dunedin General Labourers' Union, a motion was carried expressing amazement at tho action of the Arbitration Court in refusing to make an award in the Auckland soft goods industry, on the ground that the majority of these employees engaged in the industry were riot members of the Soft Goods Employees' Unioti, and declaring that the Court in Refusing to grant 'art award took it questionable 1 cuurso ill disregarding tho statute law of the Dominion.'

Some dissatisfaction at present exists among junior members of the Public Service, for tho reason that first-year cadets who formerly received only £50 per annual arj now to receive £65 per annum, while corresponding increases have not been made in the salaries of cadets further up the scale. The position has been created that a cadet who has served for two years, for instance, receives no nore than the first-year cadot, and the third-year cadet receives only £1.5 more. The matter will bo brought up for discitssiotl at the forthcoming meeting of the Public Service Association.

It would be interesting to know (writes the "Ago") how much money has been spent by dead and gone Governments in Victoria on attempts to solve the riddle. "Why is fish at a prohibitive price?" Royal Commissions have wandered all over the State, and other States, too, having a good time at tho public expense, spending mafay months in asking fishermen, fisJi salesmen, fisli hawkers, market inspectors, and ailybody even remotely connected with the trade, for enlightenment on this itxipbrtaiit public Question. The riddle is still uhsolved. Now the ground is all to be cone over again. The Government of Victoria has decided to appoint another Royal Commission to "enquire into every aspect of the industryespecially as to tho existence of "agreements" dr 'understandings." Who benefits by the high prices? The feh salesmen aver that .they receive only a moderate trade cditimission; thfe fishermen assert that they get otlly a hare living wage. Theti who gets the moiiey ? Tliat lS the main poitlt the Comfnission will eiideai your to have cleared, up-. It a lightning work Commission. Tho 6Xpenses are limited to £100. A new War Regulation was issued on Tuesday providing that: "Without the previous consent in writing of the Attoriiev-Geheral, it shall-not be lawful for nnv person to issue or be concerned in ihe issue of any process of execution against the property of a guarantor Of n soldier in pursuance of any judgment; decree, or order of any Court in its civil jurisdiction obtained against the guarantor in respect of the guaranteed obligation, whether so obtained ». e foro or after the inaki.rig of these regulations, or to continue or be concerned in the continuance of any sutli nroer ss of execution, whether commenced before or after the makiiig of these regulations; also without the previous consent of the Attorney-General, it shall not be lawful for any person to file a bankruptcy petition against a fiar-intor of a soldier in respect of any j dei.t or liability incurred by reason of the guaranteed obligation." "Guarantor of a soldier" means "a person liable upon anv covenant or contract in respect of* the obligation whereof he is legaily or equitably entitled to be indemnified by a soldier."

Consumers of fish, and that other large section of the community who would gladly be consumers if the inexhaustible supplies of fish that inhabit Australian wnters were made available, as thev' should be, at n reasonable price may find a grain of hope for better things in a circular that has just been issued bv Colonel Semrtiens, the Chief Inspector of Fisheries, snys tho Melbourne "Argus." This. circular deals with a new system of fish retriscration. It has been tested. Colonel Semmens states, in centres where the world's greatest fish industries are conducted, and has proved satisfactory, enabling the fish to be kept for long periods without deterioration of flavour or appearance. Fish frozen by the new system havo been transported peat distances. and have "thawed out" in excellent condition. Tho Value of the new system lies in the efficacy and simplicity. Fish are not frozen in the ordinary way in air. but in a strong solution of common salt in water, which is cooled to a veiy low temperature, and in which the fish are immersed. A solution with from 17 to 20 per cent, of salt is cooled down to from 10.4deg. to G.Bdeg. Fahr., without freezing. This solution robs the fish of the heat it contains and freezes it. By this means freezing is accomplished in a very short time compared with tho ordinary method.

We have to acknowledge receipt front Mr and Mrs W. S. Strange, of Tinwald, a cheque for £50 for the Sailors' Day Fund.

At the Perth (W.A.) Police Court last week Percy G. Sutton was fitted £20 and costs pr two months for selling the carcase of a horse to a butcher at North Perth as that of a heifer. Tho carcase was passed by tiie meat inspector, tho neck having been cut down to resemble that Of a bullock, but on a second examination tho inspector ascertained that tho carcass had 18 pairs of ribs, whereas beeves have only 13. Sutton had sold the carcaso at 3Jd per lb, whereas the price of a beef carcase is between 5d and Gd per lb.

Feeling tired. Weary, low-spirited, sleeplessLoasby's Nerve Tonic and Blood Enricher will cure vou. 3

Special s?.le of Children's Coats today Children 3 all-wool vests, heavy make, cream, natural, and pink, from Is Dd, at Armstrong's, Ltd. 1

Once a year at least, say on your birthday, you should be photographed at Steffano Webb's, Petersen's Build : ings, High street. Telephone 1989. 4

N.Z. Farmers' Co-op. Association for "No Rubbing" latindry help, "Golden Rule" soap, "Golden Rule" candles. Ideal goods for every home. 4

Oculists' Prescriptions.—Having our own machinery and a large 6tock of lenses and spectacle fittings, you can sal'ely trust your prescription work to us. Charges moderate. Repairs. to frames and broken lenses matched Walter J. Watson, D.8.0.A., London, Optical. Specialist, 695 Colombo street. 1

Ladies are invited to inspect our new Block Model Hats, 12s 6d to 21s. Armstrong's, Ltd. 2

The Careful Housewife takes pride in her kitchen equipments. Ashby, Bergh and Co., Ltd., know a good deal about Ivitchen-ware, and are always delighted to show you the new goods. Ashby, Bergh and Co., Ltd., High street. 7

Great sale of real Velour Hats, exclusive shades and shapes, also Velour finished Felts, wonderful qualities, from 10s (id. 3

THREE SECOND-SAND CAR BARGAINS. Now on view.—Three five-seater touring cars, each newly painted in up-to-date style, iitld complete with road equipment: —Darracq (French), £125; Regal, £145; Siddely-Deasy (British), £260. All in running order. Adams, Ltd., Garage, Tiiam streot. (1