GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17315, 29 November 1921, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

Or. A. McKellar stated at the meeting of tho City Council last ( flight that a refund of £5 deposit was'tt'dw being made in respect of ironing points. A letter from the War Memorial Committee was Tooeived by the City Council laat night, asking the Council to receive a deputation requesting permission to erect the Memorial Column in Cathedral square. The Council decided to receive the deputation at its next) meeting. The Matriculation and Junior University Scholarship Examinations commence on Thursday. At the Christdhurch centre there are 515 candidates sitting for the Matriculation Examination. Upwards of 100 of these are either completing a partial pass or qualifying in another subject necessary for the medical, law, or engineering preliminary. There are only 11 candidates sitting at the Christchurch centre for the Junior University Scholarship Examination —an abnormally low number. In "The Press" of yesterday we printed a telegram from our Blenheim correspondent reporting a Supreme Court action in Blenheim between Messrs L. D. Paul and E. E. Jolly as plaintiffs and John Elder as defendant. In this report it was stated that "tho jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for £350 10s on the first issue—fraudulent conversion of stock." In the early part of his report our correspondent coirectly stated the first issue, which was not "fraudulent conversion of stock." The word "fraudulent" in his account of the jury's finding was a slip of the pen. There was no suggestion of fraud concerning the subject of this finding, and I it is due to the defendant, Mr Elder, j who in this matter, we understand, i acted on the advice of his solicitors, I that the error in our report, which we ' regret, should be corrected. i

,' On account of the pressure of busi- ' ness, the City Council last night decided to hold the next meeting in a ] week's time.

In accordance with a request from ratepayers and residents, the City Council has altered the names of Ramsay street, Mono, street, and Dougla9 street, to St. Andrew's square. I Several sections in the South Rnkaiai township are to bo offered by publio auction at the Courthouse, Rakaia, on , Thursday. Mr G. H. Bullard, Commissioner of Crown Lands, and Mr A. ■ W. Duncan, salesman, Lands and Purvey Department, will conduct the auction. | The By-laws Committee advised the City Council last nijht that a holder of "a certificate of ability to drive a I motor-car was convicted twice recently of drunkenness whilst in charge of a motor-car, and the committee recommended that his certificate be cancelled. The Council took action accordingly. The attention of the By-laws Committee of the City Council has been drawn to the danger to children going to and from school, owing to vehicles using the narrow portion of Waverley street, Sydenham, which is only 16 feet wide. The committee recommended the Ccuncil to declare that portion a footway only, and the Councd endorsed tho recommendation.

The contractor for felling the trees on the municipal reserve at Burwood has completed his contract. .A total of 1358 logs were obtained, which contained 181,614 feet of timber, and 115 cords of firewood, the whole of which has been sold. Or. E. Andrews, chairman of the Reserves Committee, stated at the Council meeting last night thtt the proceeds from the sale of timber would be applied first for replanting.

The secretary of tho' Acclimatisation Society recently enquired if the City Council would be prepared to hand over the control of the whit© swans to the Society. The present flock, it is stated, has deteriorated, and very few of the eggs laid are fertile. The Society imported several pairs of these swans originally, and it is their intention, if given control, to obtain a fresh strain. The Council last granted the request. The College Committee of the Canterbury College Board of Governors has approved of the request of the Drama Society for an extension of the platform in the Collcgo Hall at a cost of £25, and also an expenditure of £3O for the superstructure, en the understanding that tilio latter amount is refunded within two years. This means that tho Society will now bo able to produce plays in the College Hall when this course is considered desirable.

The manner in which the JapaneseGovernment displays the attractons of Japan to strangers was placed before the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, last week by Mr Th. de Schryver a 6 a model that might well be followed by New Zealand. The correspondent forwarded two profusely illustrated and well-written guide books which ard issued by the Japanese Government Railway -Department free of cost, remarking that our Railways and Tourist Departments might take advantage of this scheme of advertisement. "The two Departments mentioned have a _ gold mine at their very doors, but practically nothing is done to dig up the gold,' commented Mr ■de Schryver. Give flUi enterprising Canadian or American railmay man a free hand in this country and (he would soon treble and quadruple the income of the Dominion from the tourist traffic." Proceeding to make practical suggestions, he stated the railway rolling stock would have to be modernised and made comfortable, with parlour and observation cars and improved catering. Accommodation at the scenic spots should be improved, and those places should be_ made easily accessible by railway. "New Zealand has in its limited area all the wonders of Bcenery of Europe and America combined, and witlh. travelling made easy and comfortable it would draw thousands against the hundreds now visiting the Dominion," added the writer, who concludes by stating that his letter was inspired at disgust at finding the despised yellow man being so much more enterprising than New Zealand administrators. , A lot depends on the way in which a doctor's prescription is dispensed. Scrupulous care, unfailing accuracy, and pure, high-grade drugs are outstanding features of the dispensing of Loasby and Co., chemists (opp. Ballantyne'a). Jake your doctor's prescription to Loasby and Co. to be dispensed. 6 The direot action of "No T llubbing" Laundry Help is always praised wherever women meet; 1b a packet—all grocers. 16 Johnston Mowers axe light in draught and sturdy in construction. Prices from £26 10s. We specialise in Mowers, Sidedeliveries, ana all Haymaking Implements, Ivorys, Ltd., 21 Manchester street. 8911^, When you trust your goods to us you are certain' tL.it they will he carefully handled. Shipping—moving—storage; we do them all, and do them well. J. M. Heywood and Co., Ltd. H 4943 ADAMS LTD.'S GREAT SALE OF T USED MOTOR-CARS. NEARLY NEW SCRIPPS-800TH—-£395. Mr J. Ardagh, dentist, Christehurch, having purchased a Studebaker Special Six, we allowed him on his nearly new Scripps-Booth 4-sea.ter car £365. The Seripps-Booth is equipped with electric lights and self-starter, detachable wire wheels, and has a smart body. We have repainted the car in an orange shade, and made certain adjustments at a cost of £3o,' and wo now offer it at £395—£255 below the current price as new. SMART OVERLAND ROADSTER—£276. We allowed Mr A. F. Olarkson, St. Albans, £250 on this Model 75 3-seater ' Overland when he purchased a Studebaker Economy Lignt Six. The Overland has electric lights and self-starter, and has been repainted green and other work done at a cost of £25. We offer it at wb»t it cost us—£27s. NEARLY NEW MAXWELL—£3SO. | Mr J. Burrows, Sawyer's Arms road, having purchased a Studebaker Economy Light Six, we allowed him £350 on his practically new Maxwell 5-seater car, which has only run 3000 miles. Equipment includes electric lights and selfstarter,' and the car is offered at £,350. CALTHORPE (BRITISH; ROADSTER Mr Jack Inwood, of Southbridge, having purchased a Studebaker Economy Light Six, we allowed him £250 on 'lris light Calthorpe 3-seater roadster,,with electric lights and Sankey detachable, wheels. "\\e have repainted ihc Calthorpe in buff and done other work at a cost of £25, and now offer it at £275. LIGHT STUDEBAKER TOURING CAR—£225. We allowed MrsW. B. Cunningham, of Brookside, £2OO on her light model Studebaker 5-eeater which she purchased a Studebaker Economy Ligut Six. '. < q repainted the car in a carmine shade, and made necetsary adjustments at a cost of £25. and now oiler it at £225. a remarkably low prioe for a, stylish modern car with electric lights: and self-starter. Adams, Ltd., N.Z. Agents for Studebaker Motors; Showrooms, 152-164 High street; Garage, 219 Tuam street. 6