GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16946, 22 September 1920, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

The auction announcements of H. Matson and Co., P. S. Nicholls and Co.. H. C. Smith, diaries Clark, W. E. Simcs and Co., Farmers' Saleyards, Jones, McCrostio Co., Ltd., "Harris "Bros., Harman and Stevens, Ltd., 'Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., H. B. Sorensen, 11. G. Livingstone and Co.. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., and Tonks, Norton, and Co., Ltd., will be found on page 13 of this issue. A London message says the members of the New Zealand illympic Games, team, and some of the Australians, will sail by the Nestor on October 16th. Tho committee > of' the Canterbury Horticultural Society met last night to consider the advisability of postponing the spring show, on account of the very late season. After taking all tho circumstances into it was decided to postpone the show till October 7th and Bth, entries to close at, 9 p.m. on October. 4th/ The Clutha river is reported to b<£, extremely low —lower than it has been for this time of the year within the recollections of the oldest residents. The steamer traffic of the river is suspended as a consequence. . Apparently there has not .been the usual fall of snow c-n the hills in the back country this winter to swell the river. At 5.41 p.m. tho Fire Brigade received a call to tho two-storey shop of Mr F. "Webb, 787 Colombo street. Mr W guo had been making some zinc ointment when it boiled ovor, and caused tho fire. The outbreak was extinguished after trifling damage had been done to tho room and contents, which | are insured for £200 in tho Guardian office. Tho Gaming Act is now in operation, j Tho police aro reticent about what actions are being taken to ensure the observance of tho latest regulations regarding betting, but it can "be anticipated that the first action against tiie bookmakers will bo an "information" against somo member of the public believed to have negotiated a horso-racing bet outside of the totalisator. A meeting of all interested in tho establishment of Church primary day schools will be held in tho Choral Hall to-night. Tho Very Rev. the Dean of Christchurch will preside, and addresses will bo given by tho lie v. J. 11. Young, tho Rev. Canon Cocks, the Ven. Archdeacon Haggitt, Mr S. E. McCarthy, S.M., Professor J. Shelley (Professor of Education at Canterbury College), Mr Thomas Hughes, and Mr C. E. Ferris. Since the small-nox canes were admitted to the Ash&urton County Hospital, tho Health Inspector states that no fresh cases have been reported from Huntingdon. The vaccination of contacts has now been completed, tiie number treated being 65, the largest proportion being school children and their parents. The five patients in the hospital are progressing satisfactorily, being now past the pustular stage. In recognition of the gift of numerous war trophies sent out to the Dominion (says our London correspondent) the New Zealand Government has presented to tho Imperial War Museum, at tho Crystal Palace, three life-sine Secures representing various branches of the New Zealand forces. Tho figures are made of papier machc, and represent an Infantryman with rifle and full pack, an Artilleryman, and a dismounted member of the Mounted llifles. Referring; to land values, Professor J. B. Conaliffe in his lecture at Canterbury College last night, said that prices "had been rising continuously for twenty-five years, and anticipation had kept ahead of the actual values of land. Tho abnormal demand ol : the war period was bound to result in a land boom, but that boom had been maximised by an unfortunate policy of war finance and inflation, until wo were facing the possibility of a serious crisis. It was too lato now to avoid a good deal of loss to those unfortunate settlers (including returned soldiers) and manufacturers, who, starting late, were on the margin of profitable existence, but it was not too late to see that the position was not made worse than it need be. "Continuance of inflation,'' he said, "especially if it is accompanied by a sudden increase in immigration, may substitute severe depression instead of wholesome contraction."

The Churcli of England Institute for Soldiers at Roto run. is to be closed atthe end of this month. The prospectus of the New Zealand Publishing C'oy., Ltd., has been circulated. The Company, with a capital of £30u,000, is being formed for the purpose of establishing another daily newspaper iii the city of Auckland. Professor Thomas, chairman of the Auckland University Council, stated in reply to the Retail Association, that members of the New Zealand Pharmacy Board bad informed him that they were not in favour of the centralisation of pharmacy examinations iu Wellington. Mr H. P. Mourant. general secretary of the, New Zealand Bank Officers' Guild, announces that the Guild has been registered as an incorporated society, and its membership is now 17G0 out of an approximate total of 2100 bank officials in New Zealand. Applications for enrolment as members arc still coming in. "Economics and Reconstruction" was the subject chosen by Professor J. B. Condiiffe, Professor of Economics, in his inaugural address given, last night at the Canterbury College. Dr. G. M. L. Lester, a member of the Board of Governors, presided over a good attendance. A hearty vote of thanks, carried by acclamation, was accorded the lecturer at the conclusion of his address. The vicar of Tcnui, Vv'nirarapa, devoted his Easter offerings one year to tho purchase of a bath and articles of furniture for the vicarage. He subsequently proceeded on active service and the vestry purchased tho bath and had it installed. On his feturn he found that the vicarage had been sold, but ho resided there until the date arrived for giving iif> possession, when lie wanted to take his bath and other articles with him, but tho purchaser refused. After hearing both stories, the Magistrate ordered the return of the vicar's bath within 14 days, or its equivalent in cash. Thero has been trouble in the State Orchestra of New South Wales, one of tho finest musical combinations of its kind in the world. Tho State Government has no more funds to subsidise the orchestra, and J. and N. Tait, Ltd., will attend to its business affairs. An itinerary of twenty-two weeks is being arranged. M. Verbrtigghen will conduct for six weeks. Tho remainder of the tour will'be during the Conservatorium's vacation. Mr Cyril Monk, leader of the orchestra, is retiring, and a number of the principal instrumentalists go with him. Mr Alfred Hill (according to a. Sydney paper), assistantdirector of the orchestra, is contemplating settling in Los Angeles, California. Some very scathing remarks about whisky sent into the King Country were made at the To Kuiti Court (tho "Chronicle" reports). "Tht r y had a tasto of the whisky," said counsel, "nnd apparently a taste was sufficient. The bulk of it was tipped out and the other bottle sent back.'' "What did you do with the liquor?'' a witness was asked. "We put some in a saucer to see if it would burn, and wo tipped the rest out," was tho reply. "And what did tho other man say about tho liquor?" another witness was asked. "Ho said that he wouldn't put it in his boots." Another witness said that it was "sheet lightning," and the Magistrate said that apparently the liquor had been tried and found wanting. Our London correspondent states that the Admiralty has announced a modification of thc_ regulations* governing tho retention of rank by officers of tho R.N.R., who held higher acting or temporary rank during tho war. Junior R.N.R. officers who were granted tho rank of acting-lieutenant under the special regulations contained in Monthly Order 3017, of 1918, will be permitted to retain their acting rank, subject, in the case of permanent officers who have not qualified for a master's certificate, to their obtaining such a certificate within twelve months from July Ist, 1920. or, in the case of officers who aro demobilised subsequent to that date, twelve months from tho date of demobilisation. Failing this, such officers aro to revert to the rank of sublieutenant. A verv illogical and childish method of bringing down the cost of living has been adopted in Christchurch by a person who slashes the leather work of the seats in picture theatres with a sharp knife. Most of the theatres have experienced tho effects of this person's Campaign, ■ but roost of the seats thus injured have been at tho Liberty Theatre, where a further such, act .of vandalism was discovered -after Monday night's performance. Attached to several seats which have been slashed a not© has been found, signed "Working Man," stating that he h-as cut the seats as a protest against the high charges for admission. Strenuous efforts to end this vandalism are being made by the manager of the Liberty Theatre, who is offering a large reward for information leading to the apprehension' of the person concerned. He> already has some idea of wiho the culprit is. Tho petty side of human nature seems to be brought to light when a meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is held. There was a good deal of correspondence befortP the meeting of the executive of the Society last night. For instance, one man launched a grievance against a neighbour's dogs howling all night and disturbing his sleep. # Tho Society's inspector made enquiries and found that it was not within his province to interfere —any dog is as much entitled to howl by night as he is by day. There was another complaint sent into tho Society about some allegedly starved cows, but when tho inspector cycled out some miles, he discovered that the real grievance was that tho household which purchased milk given by the cows in question was' not getting a sufficiently rich coating of cream on tho morning's milk-pail. The Society decided not to take any action regarding tho complaints. Nine casual workers employed on railway ''ballasting" at the Burnham and Soekburn slhingle pits ceased work last week on account of different grievances, the principal of which was that, as they were working away from home, they should receive a nightly hut allowance of 2s. Another grievance is that they aro entitled, so long as tihcy remain on the job, to bo paid, no matter what the state of tho weather. A "Press" reporter made enquiries into tho dispute" yesterday, and found that the grievance of tho men ,who have c-eased -work is not likely to have much effect with the majority of tho men engaged in permanent-way work on the. railways. The malcontents are men who have been working _ in freezing works, and until the beginning of tiho shearing season they are "filling in time" at tho ballast pits. They wcro fully informed of the conditions and wages of railway permanent work when they accepted servico a few weeks ago. Some little wthilo ago the Christchurch Drainage Board received a complaint from an irate business man that he had been grossly overcharged by a plumber who had carried out a job for him. The Board decided to call on tho plumber to explain the matter j but deferred action pending legal advice. Last night the Board received a letter from Messrs Garrick and Co., advising that the Board could not interfere in the. question of the charges made by licensed plumbers, as that was a matter between the plumber and the person who employed" him. If it were otherwise, tho Board might be constantly involved in settling disputes between employers and the licensed plumbers employed by them. The concern of the Board was to seo that any work don© which affected its sewers, drains, or water services was carried out efficiently and by •'licensed plumbers." The chairman of tho meeting, Mr H. J' Otiey, said it seemed clear that the Board 'had no right to interfere in the matter of charges.

In tho summer your blood -will be calling for help. Now is the time to put strength into vour blood in readiness for the demands of summer. Loasby's Nerve Tonic and Blood Enricher makes rich, red blood and toneS up the nervous system. 2s 6d and 4s 6d n bottle, all chemists and stores. Loasby and Co., chemists (opp. Ballantynei-). 6 "Tired, worried mothers! You can face the weekly washing without the old feeling of dread if you use 'No Rubbing Laundry Help.' It's a veritable blessing!" is packets. H4SS4 Farmers aro viewing with amusement and appreciation the flurry of falling implement prices caused by Ivory's, Ltd. If £10 10s is-a reasonable pricc for harrows usually ecld at £15 os, has thcro been profiteering iu the past? Should farmers support the "cause" or the "effect" of their present- advantage? An independent Implement firm deserves your support. Call and get prices from Ivory's, Ltd., 21 Manchester street. 15382-3519 North Canterbury Farmers are invited to inspect our stocks of General Hardware, Farm and Garden Tools. We aro now booking orders for Sutton's celebrated Farm Seeds. J. Johnston and Son, Hangiora. F.O. Box 1. Thono 4. Quality and prices taken together are the "final test of value. The Australians will not take our potatoes, why should we take their trees, especially their whipple trees, when the locallymade Australian pattern trees aro not only better, but cheaper than the imported. Set four-horse trees abreast £-t 13s cash ; call and inspect them at P and D. Duncan, Ltd., Tuam street, Christchurch, P.O. Box 124 . 2902 Pilkington's Motors aro now running Christchurch-Akaroa. at 30s return. 1 Tho latest thing in the garden and cultivator field is the True Temper "Geneva." It combines three tools in one, viz;j hoe, plough, and five adjustable * cultivator teeth. Price 40s, at Hastic, Bull, and Pickering's, 113 Cashel stret. 6 Something new in high-class pottery, "Astra" warej will be exhibited in Drayton's window, Colombo street. Exquisite vases that captivate the most exacting client. D 2796-980 The genius of tho true artist, and tho hands of tho practised milliner, have surely combined to create the hats that now grace Armstrong's showrooms. Certainly never before has such dainty millinery been seen. The new Henderson ready-to-wear hats, in all colours, from 15s 6d, 17s 6d, and 21s are really delightful creations, as arc'the model hats from 39s 6d and 455. The women of Christchurch are cordially invited to inspect this beautiful array oi millinery at the earliest opportunity. 9 The best cure for Influenza is tho Influenza Mixture, price 2s Gd, sold by E. Cameron Smith, 96 Worcester street. Its effect is instantaneous. 6 Choice Pictures of every description, Artists' Colours, Brushes, Canvas, Drawing Papers, etc., and Picture Framing, at Gibb's, 105 Cashel street. 5

NOW ON VIEW—THE 1920 STUDEBAKER SPECIAL SIX.

Wo have on view in our showrpoms to-day a magnificently-finished specimen of the now 1920 Studebaker Special Six, in many respects the most wonderful car ever brought to New Zealand. This splendid "car is finished in ivory white, lined in black, and its mechanical equipment is as meritorious as its appearance is handsome. It embodies such important new Studebaker features as the cushion drive, the fuel economiser, and the amidships gear-box. It is equipped with Uhe celebrated Dixie "Aero" Migneto, and shod with Cord Tyres. The Studebaker policy is to produce tho best' possible car at an honest and reasonable price, and 3000 satisfied Studebaker .owners in this Dominion can tell vou why Studebakers are so popular. IJon'fc miss seeing the new Special Six. It is well worth seeing. Adams, Ltd., Showrooms, 152-154 High street. 6