GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16812, 19 April 1920, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

The auction announcements of P. S. Xicholls. Charles Clark, and N.Z. Farmers' Association will he found on pages 11 and 10 of this issue. A Press Association message from Blenheim states that the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce has decided in connexion with its scheme for the development of the resources of the province, to appoint Mr Will Lawson, the well-known journalist, as organiser. A Christchurch man passing through Wellington said that the boardinghouses at Rotorua had now nut their tariffs un to i' 2 per day. Scats on the grandstand being erected on tho racecourse for the Maori demonstration in connexion with the Prince's visit were to cost £2 2s a day. To cope with the over-crowding evil at the Waltham schooJ, the Canterbury Education Board has decided to erect an infants' school in close proximity to the main building, and on Saturday it received a telegram from the Department making a grant up to £850 for tho purchase of a site. "Men's Wear" remarks (says our London correspondent): "A report from New Zealand states that English manufacturers are losing ground there owing to high prices and dilatory shipments. The Americans and Japanese are said to bo quoting just under our prices, and to be getting the trade." A good idea of the conditions prevailing in England is contained in a letter received by the last mail by a resident of Wellington from bis father in England. He writes: "9454. This is my registered number for butter and sugar. My weekly allowance is loz of butter and Goz of sugar, so that I cannot invite anyone to tea." The tramway authorities, it is understood, have established the fact that tho headlights of both trams which collided on the Riccarton line on Friday evening were alight at the time of the accident; consequently, the mishap cannot be attributed to that cause. Motorman Thomson, whose leg was fractured, is under treatment at the Christchurch. Hospital. His condition .last night was reported to bo satisfactory. As an instance of the appalling delays to which British shins are now subject, the case of the White Star liner Zealandic would surely bo difficult to surpass, says the London "Times" of February 16th. This liner —one .of tho largest cargo-carriers in the world —arrived in the Thames on December 7th. She should have sailed again for New Zealand early last month. In the event she was brought into the Royal Albert Dock on January 3rd, and is still there. A beginning has not yet been made with the discharge of her cargo of meat, and owing to the lack of the necessary cold storage ashore, it is not expected that a beginning can be made for many days. The Zealandic is capable of carrying some IoOjOOO carcases and some 8000 tons of general cargo.

'Tcrsonally, I have a great opinion of New Zcalanders —I am one myself— and I don't see any reason why New Zealand should not lead the world," remarked Mr C. M. Ollivier, at the smoking concert to Mr Harry Ihickworth, on Saturday evening. Some people, Mr Ollivier added, belittled everything made in New Zealand. They had been told that New Zealand manufactured boots were the best in tho world, and if they went into a retailor's shop they would find New Zealand boots being palmed off as imported—that was dono time after time, because New Zcalanders did not have confidence in themselves. Retailers went so far as to sell New Zealand boots as Australian, but anyone who knew Australian boots know that they could not "hold a candle" to the New Zealand manufactured article. New Zealanders will recollect that the late Mr Justice C. D. R.Ward was possessed of a great deal of valuable family silver (writes our London correspondent tinder date of February 6th). One piece has, by a circuitous route, found a lasting home at Cambridge. Mr J. Pierpont Morgan, who recently received an honorary degree from the University, has presented to Christ's College a steeple cup, which is described as being the finest addition to tho college's magnificent collection of silver gilt plate received for tho last two centuries. The cno is twenty and a half inches hiprh. and bears the London hall-mark of 1611. It was nresented by the Merchant Taylors' Guild in 1620 to John Plomer, of New Windsor, Berks, on the occasion of his marriage to Anne Gerard, daughter of Philip CVcrard, Render of Gray's Inn. . The cup, which was_ for about fifty years in New Zealand, in the possession of the .iudge, was sold at Christie's with tho Plomqr-Ward heirlooms several years ago, when it fetched £4500. The Rev. W. Bullock, organising secretary in New Zealand of the C.E.M.S., conducted a servico for men yesterday afternoon at St. John's Church, Latimer square. Taking as the basis of his remarks the lesson he had read earlier, viz., the vision of Ezekiel and the valley of dry bones, Mr Bullock said in every age there was always one dominant idea of life round which the thoughts and writings and speeches of men converged and gathered*. In this generation it was democracy, and it would mould and influence the minds of men for the next hundred years. The war was not the primary cause for the revolution of feeling and thought that had taken place during the past few years, but it had brouVit it about. Demorracv could only be inscribed, not defined. Democracy, without the spirit and love of Jesus 'Christ was onlv the dry bones of the Kingdom of God—of the New Jerusalem men in all lands were struggling to build—and without that spirit of love the real brotherhood of man could not be attained or realised. Mr Bullock is conducting a series of meetings in Canterbury, and last night he preached at Sydenham to a large congregation. Some interesting remarks were made at the complimentary smoking concert to Mr Harry Duckworth on Saturday evening on the subject of the high standard attained in the manufacture of hoots by New Zealand firms, Mr H. Lightband, saying that he was told, on the best authority, that the New Zealand article could "stand comparison with what was being produced in the Old Country. The danger of being too self-satisfied was indicated i by Mr Yv. Garton, who said: "If you! pride yourself too much on the quality of your wares you will never reach the top. As regards men's wear, mv opinion is no one makes better boots t.ian the New Zealand manufacturer — but I can't say the same about ladies' wear. At a later stage Harrv Duckworth "returned the compliment" bv remarking that the tanneries could not make leather suitable for ladies' boots. "I have repeatedly asked fo r a certain kind of leather for" ladies' boots, but up to tho present I haven't got it! How on earth is the manufacturer to make ladies' shoes out of heavy leather?" Mr Garton said that there was no doubt that there was a need for light crop in the Dominion. Ladies' boots were not made as li<*ht as thev should be, and he acknowledged that tne tanneries were resnonsibTe. The leather for Indies' wear should be much hunter in substance and weight; with- ; out lightness in weight thev could not! get the pliability that would enable! boots to be made that would fit like a glove, I

The Timaru Borough Boundary Commission will sit in Timaru to-day and; to-morrow. j The Canterbury members of both > Houses of the Legislature have accept- ; •->d ai» invitation from the Hon. H. !. Wi T ram, M-L-C.. to visit the Canterbury Aviation Company s grounds to- , morrow morning. j On account of congestion of goods at j Tvltolton railway shed, an order has j , Km that goods produce, ete,j f nnt be sent to Lyttolton for stor-1 . 5 • t j ie railwav shed there without i • prior arrangement with the station- . P'' tcr at Lvttelton. If any goods are Wled to the railwav shed at Lyttolton j ( nfw thi- <la te arrangements ; ■ ivivinf l>oen made, they will be stored j J outside the shed at the owners risk, j Mrcndv an immense amount of material for the New Zealand War at "Wellington, has been accumulated. In order that this Museum C!m ho made a worthy memorial on i . New Zealand's part in the war, return-! , ed snldiers and other persons possessing' , ini wnr rolics nre invited by ( B-icadier-'C.eneral G. S. Richardson,! , Defence Headquarters, Wellington, to i j offer their collections to the War , Museum Committee. j Ladies who attended the annual meet- i in"- of the parishioners of St. Barnabas, < Fend alt on, on Thursday last, expecting s to be able to avail themselves of the j privilege of voting, were disappointed i in that the nominations for the vestry J did not exceed the number of vacancies. 1 Thev could not thus exercise the right < which thev had so long coveted. One 1 parishioner, however, asked the chair- > tnan if ladies were eligible for tho j vestry, but the vicar rilled they were 1 not, "but smilingly added that if they ! were he ejtnected too many male mem- 1 bers' would' delegate their parochial 1 duties to their womenfolk. ' The Rev. W. Ready commenced his c ministry in Durham street Church yesterday,' under most favourable circumstances. Prior to tho morning service many of the officers met Mr Ready and shook hands with him, wishing him God-speed in his work. Large congrel gations, both morning and evening, assembled. In the morning tho preacher spoke from the text: "I como to you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for. I nsk for what intent ye sent for me." In tho evening the sermon was based on the words of Christ: "I, if I be lifted up, will draw all men unto Me." Special anthems were effectively given by the choir, and Miss Twose and Mr H.' Blakeley sang a duet, "Love < Divine." The church and congregation < intend to welcome the Rev. Mr Ready and Mrs Ready on Wednesday evening, when speech, song, and refreshments will constitute tho programme. To celebrate Anzac Day a united memorial service will be held in the King j I Edward Barracks on next Sunday, 25th f inst. The Christchnrch Returned Sol- ( diers' Association has arranged that this service will be conducted by re- 1 turned "padres," and tho principal i preacher will be the Rev. J. Paterson. i The Christchurch Professional Musi- J cians' Orchestra has been engaged for 1 the service, as also has Madame Gower- ' Burns, as the vocal soloist. Six hun- i dred seats will bo reserved in the Bar- c racks for relatives of fallen soldiers. 1 Returned soldiers intending to partici- I pate in the service should parade in I mufti, and with badges, at Cranmer f square, at 2 p.m., and from there £ march to the Barracks. After the ser- i vice a procession will be formed _to_ t-lie Cathedral, where the Association's j wreath to the memory of fallen soldiers ' will bo deposited. Any wreaths sent J in by relatives of fallen soldiers will i be conveyed ,on a gun-carriage and de- t posited with the Association's wreath at the place arranged at the Cathedral. 1

Good progress is being made with the raising of funds for a now memorial church at Fendalton. The idea was first mooted in 1904, when a small sum was set aside for investment in a building society, "which amount has grown to £250. The old vicarage in Clyde road, excluding the Sunday school, has been sold for £3500. Part of _ this money has been spent in acquiring a new vicarage and scction adjoining the church in Fendnlton road. The now church will be built on this section. The balance of the sum obtained from the sale of the old vioarage, £600, will bo used for tho erection of the new church. Promises and moneys in hand amount to £1561, and this, with other sums, brings the total to nearly £3000. A donation of £100 was promised at the parish meeting on Thursday, as well asa gift of marble from Talcaka by a father whose son was killed during the war. In addition, Mr A. R. Turnbull wrote on behalf of the family of the late Mr A. H. Turnbull, offering to build the tower of the new church as a memorial to their father. On the motion of Mr Gresson, the secretary of the Building Committee, it was decided to commence the work as soon as possible. Tho church is expected to cost £10,000.

Cold snap—wintry weather—a chill — cold neglected—serious illness. Avoid all risk by having a bottle of Loasby's "Stop-It" in your house. It is the most successful cold and cough remedy you can get. Is 6d, 2s 6d, and 4s fid, all Chemists and Stores, or Loasby and Co., Chemists (opp. Bnllantynes). 6

Fresh stocks of Men's extra strong wire-wovo trousers, are now showing at Armstrong's. 1 Christcluirch women are taking a keener delight in music, flowers, and voice culture, etc., since "No Rubbing" Laundry Help liberates them from washboard slavery. Is per packet. 6

Now ready. Bradbury's Geld Medal Sweet Pea Seeds, in packets, from threepence each. The finest selection ever offered in New Zealand. All new season's seeds. Hastio, Bull, and Pickering, Ltd., Cashel street. 6 No shop in Christchurch can show a better range of face powders, perfumes, bath salts, and face creams, than 15. Cameron Smith's. They are specially selected from Cote, Houbigant, Morny Freres, Piver, Atkinson, Roger and Gallet. E. Cameron Smith, Chemist, 96 Worcester street (off Square) 58619-1294 One of the greater' stocks of boys' and youths' clothing in the Dominion, splendidly assorted, and in various ranges of prices, may be seen at Armstrong's, Ltd. The firm specialises in juvenile apparel. 2 School of Art students' requisites, artists colours, canvas, brushes, drawing papers, and drawing materials, at Gibb's Art Depot, 105 Cashel street. 6 j Pilkington's Motors are now running, i Christchurch-Akaroa. at 20s return. 6 I Improved Drayton Sewing Machines just arrived. Automatic Drophead, 'five years' guarantee. Cash or terms arranged. Drayton's Emporium, Colombo streot. D 2796-6787 i A very pleasing -variety of evening j wear fabrics are now showing in Armstrong's Dress Departments. Ladies would be well advised to make an early selection. 3 A STUDEBAKER BARGAIN. Now on view at Garage, Series 18 Studebaker Touring Car, e.l. and s.s.. full road equipment. Five tyres, in good order. Neatly finished in dove-grey. Price £395. STYLISH BRISCOE TOURING CAR — £325. Inspect this recent model 5-seater Briscoe, just refinished in stone grey. Full road equipment, five tyres in good condition, e.l. and s.s. A bargain at £325. HANDY "NEW PICK" TffiIEESEATER—£I7S. Can be seen at Garage—neat-looking "New Pick" three-seater Car, just repainted in fashionable putty shade. Full road equipment, including five lamps, spare wheel, etc. All iyres are m good order. Very suitable car for a j commercial traveller. Adams, Ltd., > Garage, 219 Tuam street. 6