GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16884, 12 July 1920, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

» ! The steamer Westralia, which, arrived [ at Wellington on Friday from Melbourne, brought a number of immigrants from England who transhipped from the Benalla at the Victorian port. A meeting, convened by Mr G. A. Lamb, secretary of the South Island Dairy Association, will be held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms on Wednesday, at 11 a.m., to consider a proposal for cooperative London marketing. Duiry farmers, as well as dairy factory representatives, are invited to attend this meeting. The following teachers have been selected by the New Zealand Educational Institute to act as representatives of the certificated teachers on the Appeal Boards in connexion with the grading of teachers: Auckland, Colin R. Munro; Taranaki, Taliesin Thomas; Wanganui, David W. Low; Hawke's Bay, James; Hislop; Wellington, Charles N. Haslam, 8.A.; Nelson, Frederick G: Gibbs, M.A.; Canterbury, Christopher T: Aschman; Otago, Herbert C. Jones; Southland, Henry P: Young. A Press Association message from Dunedin states that at the court-martial on the case of Arthur G. McCarthy, charged with desertion, it was submitted for the defence that no court-mar-tial in New Zealand had heretofore been asked to convict a person of desertion in the absence of a "Gazette ' notice. In addition accused did not receive special notice to -attend for examination. Counsel submitted that the verdict of the Court should be one of acquittal. The weakness of this case was that accused was merely under an obligation to serve, but no service from which lit- could desert had been required of him. The Court reserved its decision. Are good teeth hereditary? was a question put to a dentist lecturer at a meeting of the W.E.A. on Saturday night. The questioner quoted the case of an old man who had enjoyed excellent teeth until well over 60, and during that time was able to crack and oat nuts with any monkey. Afterwards, however, his teeth failed. The lecturer replied that the hereditary theory was untenable. All children had the best of teeth for a start, as good as any monkey, but improper feeding from a ! dental* point of view in time ruined ■ them. A member of the audience ob- : served that if the old gentleman in; qtiestion had been cracking nuts with his teeth up to 60 ho was lucky in j keeping thefh sound as long as ho did. The members of No. o (Christchurch)! District, of the Loyal Orange Lodge commenced the annual 12th of July. celeb-rations by a banquet in the Cadena Tea Rooms, on Saturday night. There j was a largo attendance oi members,, over which Brother C. H. Ellis, • W.D.G.M., presided. A cordial feeling prevailed, and the toasts of "The Grand Lodge of New- Zealand,'-' proposed by the Rev. Woolnough, and "The Pro- j testant Political Association,'' proposed by Rev. W. Tanner, were loudly < proclaimed as the two most inspiring addresses of the evening. A fine musical programme was contributed. Yesterday afternoon the members of the lodge held their annual church parade. The proccssion, which left the lodgerooms in Worcester street, comprised j about ISO members of the No. o Dis- i triet Lodge, about 50 members of sister lodges, and several visitors from_Rangiora. Kaiapoi, Greendale, and Hornby lodges, all attending in regalia. The service was held at the Durham street Methodist Church, where the Rev. W. Ready preached an appropriate sermon to the special occasion, basing his discourse on the history of the fight for, and the benefits to be derived from the open free use of the Bible. On returning to the lodge rooms, afternoon tea , was given to visiting brethren and sis-; ters. i

] "The police are down on a 'two-up' j school like a shot, even iv it is in some I out-of-the-way corner; but a "to-let' ( school is allowed to go on without hindrance.'" —Mr Brindle at a meeting of the : V. ellington Ratepayers' Protection As- ; soeiation. | On Saturday night the Fire Brigade | was called out on a false alarm to the cirncr of Victoria and Salisbury streets, j There was another false alarm lastevening at 5.54, when the Brigade was called to the corner of Colombo and Tennyson streets. 1 Mr P. Fraser, M.P.. has been elect- ■ ed President of the New Zetland Lnr bour Party. The former Mr . • J. T. Paul, did not seek re-election, and ,: Mr Fraser was opposed in the ballot bv Mr J. Read. Mr F. R. Cooke ' (Christehureh) has been elected vice- ■ > president, and Mr Moses Ayrton (Pal- <! merston North) secretary. ■ A proclamation appears in this '.reek's ■ "Gazette'' constituting tho SpringsEllesmere Electric Power District. The- [ [>ro?lamation states that certain boundaries were specified in the petition to ■ have the district constituted, but that, s after due enquiry, the Govemnr-General . is of opinion that the proposed boundaries should bo altered. The area now specified as included in the district [ : consists of the whole of the counties of j Springs and Ellesmere. ' Tho prevalent theory that the lime- ' laden water of Christchurch is the ' cause of dental decay was not endorsed | hv a local dentist who lectured to tho » W.E.A. cn Saturday night. The lec- ' tuier explained that the lime contained . in the local water was quite insoluble, „ and left the body as it entered it. Re- , search proved that no matter what the water was like, dental trouble would bo I experienced if artificial and improper : methods of food preparation were con- |; tinued. -' An historical record' of King Edi ward's .Horse is now being prepared, . and the Commanding Officer would like ' to have included a record of the mili- ': tary achievements of those officers who ' ! were commissioned from its ranks. II Many have paid the highest price that i patriotism demands, but it would help . to make tho record complete if relatives would give tho dato and circum- ' stance of their death, and if late mem- ! hers of the regiment would send a short record of tjj'eir own services in the war to the Adjutant, King Edward's Horse, Duke of York's Headquarters, Chelsea, I London. - Thanks to the energy and interest t of Mr S. Ilurst Seager, of Christchurch, , who is now in England, a fine seiection of pictures of 'war memorials, > erected or to bo erected in various parts ■ of the United Kingdom, has been for- [ j warded to the Government. These have , I been handed over to the Dominion II Museum authorities, in Wellington, ' I who are to make a special' display of ; them in the main hall of the Museum • this week, where they will be open for ! public inspection. The display includes both photographs and drawings of war memorials. Some time ago Detective-Sergeant Mason ; of Wellington, resigned from I the Police Force, and at the same time ' made allegations as to the reason for ; his resignation, and asned for an enquiry into these statements. It has . been decided by the Government to ' grant an enquiry, and Mr Justice ; Stringer and Superintendent "Wright, [ of Auckland, have been appointed a Board of Enquiry' to investigate tho circumstances which led to the resigna- ' tion of Detective-Sergeant Mason. Ow- ' ing to the heavy engagements of the ' Arbitration Court and the Court of ' Appeal,' it is probable that the enquiry II cannot be taken until some time early n<jsct month. > The suspension of Scoutmaster R. - Collins, of the Merivale Troon, by 5 Lieut.-Colonel Creswell, for alleged - disobedience of orders during the Prince • of Wales' visit to Christchurch, has le,d to the resignntion of some of tho momhers of the District Scout Committee, which is mostly composed of business ' men. Tho resigning members of the committee, Messrs A. Williams, C. C. Warner, W. E. D. Bishop, and H. Thomas, in tendering their joint resignation, have written expressing their "utmost disapproval of tho action of the Scout authorities for the discourteous manner in which the committee has been treated. It is added: "Notwithstanding the scant courtesies afforded us, we leave tho movement with the satisfaction that we have discharged our duties in an honourable manner, . and endeavoured to protect its officers. In the latter respect we have evidently failed, not by any neglect on our part, but simply because we feel an undercurrent at work, and which sooner or later may end with disastrous effects to tho Scout movement. In addition to above, we are convinced that tho time may speedily come when a public enquiry will be demanded. It is our intention to supply a copy of tho fore- ' going to the daily Press, in tho hope that it may assist the lads and officers in a just "grievance." ; Proceeding on the self-evident proposition that the children of to-day will bo the men and women of tomorrow, and its corollary that the men and women of to-morrow will have to foot the bill in respect of the naval I defence of the Dominion, tho Canterbury branch of the Navy League is making a big effort to interest the pupils attending the primary schools in tho work of the navy and of the League. As the outcome of a conference with the Headmasters' Association, invitations have been issued to the different schools to attend meetings, after school hours, in the Navy League Hall, at which kinematograph films of an appropriate character . will bo shown and brief talks on the importance of naval defence will be given. •The idea is to form branches of- the League in all the schools. A nominal subscription of one shilling per annum is* proposed, and school children, on | joining, will receive, in addition to a j certificate of membership, a bronze' badge, and a copy of "The History of j H M.S. New Zealand." In succeeding years booklets dealing with the work of the navy will be provided gratis. There will be quarterly entertainments (picture shows and little talks), and it is highly probable that- members will receive in value much more than their annual subscription. To date very satisfactory replies have been received, and the meetings to launch the scheme promise to be well attended. The famous "A.C." Tabs —tho ideal cure for constipation—are again avail- ; able from Loasby and Co. direct, or | from stores and wholesale bouses. Peo- ' pie who suffer from cohstitpation find i "A.C." Tabs an ideal remedy—you'll ; known if you've tried them—try them j if you haven't. G J _ Mr A. W. Martin, Rupture Special- : is, from Dunedin, has now arrived, and may bo consulted hi to the 10th of , July, at the White Hart Hotel. 6 j The daily toil of cleaning your knives ' is quite unnecessary if you purchase ; Christopher Johnson and Co.'s Stainless Cutlery, made from the finest Sheffield steel, and procurable from Hastie, Bull, and Pickering, Ltd., 113 Cashel . street. 9 Our special Influenza Mixture quickly ' relieves, 2s 6d. To prevent an attack, use our special Nasal Douche and Gargle. Kills the germ. Never known to fail. Creosote Couch Cure is unequalled for Coughs and Colds. ECameron Smith, Chemist, 9G Worcester street Gust off Square). SBGI9-1413 j Wo specially recommend the : "Unique" Brand Rubber Hot-water Bags, for lasting qualities. New stocks, 10s 6d, 12s 6d, 14s 6d, at Drayton's, 765 Colombo street. 1153 It cannot be. too strongly impressed upon the people of Christ-church that j the place to save money is Armstrong's, and the time to save it is now, whiie their Sale is in fuil swing. For example, Navy Blue English Serge- Costumes, belied, with patch pockets, , worth £5 os, sale price 39s 6d. 7 ' Pilkington's Motors are now running, i Christchurch-Akaroa. at 30s return. 6

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