GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17225, 16 August 1921, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

An Auckland telegram states that when the Tofua left Tonga there had been 100 cases of influenza and two deaths among the natives. _ln response to a suggestion by the Post and Telegraph Department! • that a responsible officer of the Department should join Chambers of ttomnierce, the Wellington Chamber yesterday decided to otter membership to the Chief Postmaster for one year. A meeting of the Canterbury Fruitgrowers' Association Educational Class was held la3t evening. Mr K. Dallas, Government Orchard Instructor, gave an interesting address to a large attendance. He gave a practical demonstration on the methods of the mixing of various sprays. Following on this an address was given on the methods of Sicking' and. handling of fruit by Mr lallas. who explained how this greatly depended on the variety, district, and season, and the degree of ripening required for the particular, markets to which the fruit is to be. sent.

Mr Lovett. of Greymouth, has been appointed conductor of the Greymouth \livnirir>al Band. Mr B. Powell, of owing to domestic reasons, was unable to accept the position.

A man who rose to speak at the meeting of the Council of Christian .Congregations last night, just after the Rev. 5 J North had made a certain statement, was called to order by the chairman (Bishop Julius), who said that as the speaker was not a member of the Council, he-was not entitled to speak. "I only wanted to say that Mr North has not told us the whole truth, explained the speaker. "Oh, that's quite likely'• remarked the Bishop, amidst loud laughter.

It was stated in a report presented by the Reserves Committee to the City Council last night that the dhairman of the committee had accompanied representatives of the Christ-church Beautifying Association on an inspection of the citv recently, wheii certain small improvements were agreed upon. Regarding the plot at the junction of Park terrace and Boaley avenue, it was decided to remove the wooden pole, if possible, and alter tilie iron post to carry the electric light. The plot to be laid down in grass as at present.

The seventh popular lecture of the course now being given in aid of the College War Memorial Fund will be delivered in the College Hall to-morrow at 8 p.m., and should prove of special interest to all bird-lovers. Mr Edgar •Stead has chosen for his title "Bird Life in New Zealand," and will deal with the habits of some of the most interesting of our New Zealand birds. His remarks will be illustrated by a large number of lantern slides from photographs taken b,y Mr Stead. Mr M. H. Godby will preside. Tho attention of the Christchurch Tramway Board was drawn to a dangerous corner at the intersection of Wilson road and Opawa road, by a letter received at yesterday's meeting] from tho Canterbury Automobile Association. It was pointed out that there was no space between the tram-line and the channel for a vehicle to pass and the spot was particularly dangerous at night to drivers not familiar with the road. Members of the Board agreed that the corner was dangerous to vehicular traffic, and the matter was referred to the Works and Traffic Committee.

The Appeal Board appointed to deal with the appeals of public school teachers against their grading commenced its Christchurch sittings in the Education Board Office yesterday morning. There are 70 appeals, from teachers in Canterbury district to he dealt with, and the Appeal Board will' sit in Christchurch till 20th insfc. Proceedings are held in camera, and the decisions of the Board will be communicated to the,appellants bv the Director. The members of the Board are: Mr J. W. Poynton, S.M. (chairman), Mr F. G. Gibbs. M.A. (representing Canterbury teachers), and Mr T. B. Strong, Chief Inspector (representing the Education Department).

Authority has bean given for the formation of a temporary bicycle track aoross Elmwood Park, from Heaton street to Ramsay street. The residents in the vicinity offered to prov'de a gate and fence on the Ramsay street frontage. The Reserves Committee of the City Council accepted the offer with thanks. When the matter came before the Council last night, Cr. Flesher said it was a bad. practice to permit bicycle "tracks to be laid across the park. Cr. E. H. Andrews, chairman of' the committee, said the path •went round the park, and not across it. THfe Council agreed to the track, on the understanding thai' it followed the fence line, and did not cross the park. Enquiries are being made by the By-laws Committee of the City Council into the complaint that cyclists are- in the habit of riding through rights-of-way between-Gloucester street and Cathedral square. , The attention of the Superintendent of Telegraphs ha 3 ateo been drawn' to the fact that telegraph messengers ride their bicycles in and out of the right-of-way behind the post office, and across the footpath in Cathedral square. Cr. J. A. Mesher complained at the Council meeting last night of the action of cyclists in riding through Latimer square at all .hours of the day. It was time, the dangerous practice was stopped. Cr. A. Mo&ellar said the same trouble was experienced at Cranmer square, .and he nad seen children knocked down by cyclists. Mr McGregor Wright, who is a candidate for tiie Woolston Mayoralty, has occupied the position of Mayor for five years on previous occasions. l During his terms of office Mr McGregor Wright showed a very active interest in the, welfare of the borough, and while he was Mayor, the Woolston Publio Library, the Park, and the Band Rotunda were among the works undertaken and completed. . He is. president of several sports clubs, besides holding: similar office in the Beautifying Association and the Horticultural Society. He is vice-president of the Woolston Brass Band, and a member of the Technical College Board of Governors, the Christchurch Donfains Board, and the Library Committee. He advocates free baths and,free sports grounds. Mr Wright owes allegiance to no particular party, and ho announces that ho is therefore free'to act in the best interests of all sections of the community. The biggest value cough medicine in the Dominion to-day is the large 3s bottle of "Stop-It"—the most efficient cough and cold cure, and also the greatest quantity for your money. "Stop-It" is sold by all chemists and loading stores—ask for 3s bottle LOASBY AND CO, (opp. Ballantyne's). 8 "Leave it to 'No-Rubbing' Laundry Help and save clothes, time, and temper on washing-day." 7 British Motor engineering at its. best is seen in the new Maudslay 3-ton Motor Lorry. The Maudslay engine is of original design, and a marvel of accessibility, economy and power. The new price puts it into a class by itself. Call and inspect. Ivorys Ltd. 21 Manchester street 15382-2137-d When you trust your goods to ua you are certain f...it they will be carefully handled. Shipping—moving-storage; we do them all, and do them well. . J • M, Heywood and Co., Ltd. H 4943 OORBIAL INVITATION TO INSPECT THE VERY LATEST STYLES IN MOTOR-CARS. Adams, Ltd.'s, motor-car showrooms on High street aro • admittedly the. finest in the Southern Hemisphere. Visitors are always cordially welcome, and this week there aro special attractions! ' In tho window may bo seen a Ktudebaker Light Six in the new tur'quoise finish—the colour of a jewel applied to a. jewel of mechanical ingenuity,, a Bis-cylinder, 40 h.p. car, running 25 miles to the gallon and 10,000 to the tyre, and costing only £6/5. Another beautiful finish to be seen in the window is that applied to a Special Six touring Studebaker, an extra-deep rich carmine which suggests the clarity of old wine. The Special Six, which sells at £775, is also- shown with the new Club Roadster, 4-seater, body in cream, and with the very latest Roadster body, quite the most handsome yet .devised, in silver-grey. Then there is a Light Six Studebaker touring car in light buff, and a beautiful Special Six Sedan, the ideal ladies' car, with "allweather" top, in dove-grey. A stripped chassis of tne Studebaker Light Six will interest those who love mechanical cleverness, and the exhibit is rounded off by a superb Studebaker Bix Six —a 60 In.p. 5-7-seater touring car, which runs 20 miles to the gallon. The finish is cream. We cordially invito all to see these splendid cars, and to acquaint themselves with the latest automobile fashions. Adams, Ltd. Showrooms. 162-164 High street, . 6