GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17393, 2 March 1922, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

A cable message received by th-s Union Company advises the departure from SuVa on Monday evening of the R.M.S. Makura for Auckland. The vessel is due at the northern port to-, morrow morning, and it is anticipated that her mail will reach Christchurch on Sunday. The Council of Conciliation to hear the Lyttelton watersiders' dispute will be held on the 20th irtst., at 10.30 a.m. The Conciliation Commissioner, Mr W. H. Hagger, leaves On Monday for the South to hear the following disputes Waimate threshing mill workers, Dunedin biscuit and confectionery workers, and Port Chalmers, Bluff, Oamaru, and Timaru waterside workers. A Napier telegram states that James Redshaw, the local secretary of the Ancient Order of Foresters, was found guilty in the Supreme Court of the theft of pums totalling £144 lis 3d from the lodge funds and was remanded for sentence. Thomas Henry Redshaw, his son, was charged with similar thefts, but the hearing of the case was adjourned to permit of legal argument concerning a motion to quash thirteen of fifteen charges. -

\n inaccurately measured pitch was the subject of some discussion at the meeting of the Wellington Cricket Association on Monday evening, when a complaint was received regarding _ a wicket that was stated to be' both improperly marked and measured. The chairman (Mr C. G. Wilson) held the view that it was the duty of the umpire t6 see to the measuring of a wicket. "You do not expect to do it yourself," he said. Mr P. 8. Middleton: "There is no explanation for an improperly marked out crease." After further discussion it was decided to refer the matte# to the supervisor of reserves.

Under the will of the late Mr Thomaß Morgan, of Takamatua, retired farmer, of which the Public Trustee is executor and trustee, the following charitable bequests are made: (a) To the 'Evangelical Union of South America, the sum pf £2O, to be used for the general purposes of ' carrying out missionary work in South America; (b) to the management of the fcaper "Missionary Gleanings," printed at Los Angeles, California, the sum of £lO, for carrying on the work of printing, compiling, and publishing the said paper; (c) for carrying on the work of printing, compiling, and publishing the papdr known as the "Morning Star," Paternoster row. London, the sum of £lO.

the amendments of the Industrial > Conciliation and Arbitration Act urged yesterday> upon the Hon. G. J. Anderson, Minister of Labour, was tile repeal of the provision in the existing law requiring .that a full ; list 'Of the names of members of unions and associations registered under the Act be forwarded to the Department of, Labour annually. Mr R. D. Martin said that the preparation of these returns entailed a great deal of work and the returns were unnecessary. Mr Anderson said that the matter would be looked into; there was a proposal that the provision referred to should, be replaced by one giving officers of the ment the right to inspect the rolls of membership; of bodies registered under the Act,

"The Quackery Prevention Act, 1908, which Was introduced for the purpose of protecting the public, might nave ibeen expected to help the general practitioner," remarked Dr. W. Young, when delivering his presidential address to the B.MTA. at Wellington this week. "But it has not done so, for quackery is more rampant than ever. It is a curious fact that in spite of the great advance of medicine and its evolution in recent years from an empirical to a highly scientific -nrofiasion, quackery is on the increase. -It flourishes and triumphs,' -says Schofield in his work on 'the unconscious mind,' as much as, or more than, in the darkest of the dark ages; it flourishes not in the lesser civilised parts of the earth, but in the most enlightened and intelligent centres." ,

"Superficial observers have thought that the prewmt financial stringency should not seriously aifect the Maoris," states the Rev. A. J. Searner in his annual report on the work of the Methodist Maori mission. "In our most loyal districts, howevor, it has effected them more seriously than it has the Europeans, for they are by nature improvident, and now that''hundreds of them ore out of work they have nothing to fall back upon, while the storekeepers naturally not only refuse to give them more credit, but are, pressing for settlement of back accounts. It should be understood that we have very few wealthy Natives in membership with our Church, but we have .at least made this advance, that not one of our Maori members now refuses to acknowledge his finanoial obligations to church funds; All the circuits, with one exception, will reach their estimates this year for the Home Mission Fund," "Almost 5000, or 1 in 250 of our population, are in mental hospitals," stated Dr. Young, president of ihe H.M.A., in his presidential address .at Wellington on Monday night. ''lnsanity is on the increase, not only : in total numbers, but also proportionately in relation to the general population. Unfortunately the cost of maintenance is steadily increasing, the cost per head in 1920 being double what' it was in 1910. The total cost in 1920 was approximately a quarter of a million pounds. But whatever the cost, the State must treat mental patients humanely, and in such a way as to give them the best chance of recovery. Qur mental hospitals are, and always have been, overcrowded; even the InspectorGeneral in his last report admits overcrowding to the extent of 250. Looking back through the reports, one finds constantly the same tale of inadequate and insufficient, accommodation."

Reference to the work of Ratana was contained in the Maori Missions report presented to the New Zealand Methodist Conference at Auckland on Saturday. "Most of our staff have been able to turn the spirit influence of Ratana's work to good account," states the superintendent, the Rev. A. J. Seamer. "tl» is a son of our Church, and although not in full membership with us he nas very rightly looked for us for advice and assistance, and we have not failed him. Our silence regarding Ratana's work has been part of a carefully considered policy. The executive has received much confidential information, and has heartily suiiporteaHhe policy followed. No Church has been as clooely and consistently in touch with the movement, or done as much to keep it on the right lines as our own. But powerful influences of an unsatisfactory type have been nfc work, and the real test of strength has still to come."

w 4 have received the following adsubscriptions to Russian ChiU Rangiora, 10s, Anonymous £3 The Tourist Department has revived advice of the closing of the _ Milford Tvlck on March 9th, which is about sbc weeks earlier than the usual closing. date. f mu TTon C J. Parr has telegraphed A T E ?' Seddon, M.P., that ;? i • „ ti has approved of an authorisation of £6OOO for rebuilding the Westland Mental Hospital at Hokitika. For the benefit of new students, the Canterbury College Students' Associar- rtrovidinii an Information Bureau, which will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 5 p m., during tho first part of the term.

University students taking, or intending to take, two languages to the Advanced or Honours grade, are informed that by resolution of the Senate of 1922 they are no longe:r required to take the extra (fifth) subiect, which has compulsory tor them during the last few years. ■ The sum of £IOOO is required to maintain the work and extend the activities of the St John Ambulanoe Association and Brigade, and as the object is one that must appeal to everybody, the promoters of the appeal hope thatthere will be a readv response to the collectors on Wednesday—Ambulance Day. An invitation has been received by fun Canterbury Automobile Association from the Pioneer Sports Club for members to take part in a speed-judging contest up Mount Pleasant on Saturday next. The contest will commence at 2.30 p.m. Entry fees will be free, and prizes will bo awarded to tho successful contestants. A public meeting to welcome the Bishop of. Melanesia will be held in the Choral Hall to-night at 8 o clock. Bishop Steward hftfl many important matters to place before the Churchpeople of this province ift cottfteaidfa with the future extension of the mission in the islands. An outbreak of fire inthe at Waltham road resulted m the City Fire Brigade turning OUt at about d./S p.m. yesterday. It was f°und thflt ft quantity of naphtha in the laboratory had become ignited. The outbreak Was Soon subdued, but not before slight jlamage had been done to the room and its Contents,

A resident up the East Coast made a good bargain recently in the purchase of ft horse and buggy irom a Maori (says the "Wairarapa Daily Times ). The turnout was well worth £IOO, but he got it for £3O. The reason lor sacrifice was that the native had beett persuaded the end of the world would come on_a certain date.

The City Salvation Army Orchestral Band and Songsters paid their second visit to Paparoa Gaol on Saturday last, A very interesting programme of vocal and instrumental music, interspersed with recitations, was Eiven, and thoroughly enjoyed. A very pressing invk tation was given to the party to return, at an early date. "Breakfast," stated Mr A. M. Wright, in his presidential address at the Philosophic Society's meeting last nieht, "has been defined as a compromise between hunger and the morning newspaper." Mr Wright then. proceeded to give a strict scientific description of breakfast, and what it meant to the human body. If regarded strictly from this standpoint, breakfast would be regarded as rather & solemn ceremony. The Christchurch Licensing Committee met yesterday. Present—Dr. Thaekor. M.P., and Messrs H. Holland, K. Mntnioson, and W. H. Rose. In the absence of Mr Wyvern Wilson, 3.M., who was engaged at Lyttelton on Magisterial business, Dr. Thacker was voted to the chair.. Transfers wore f ranted as follows: —City Hotel, from '. M. Drewitt to David Young; Royal George Hotel, from F. C. Pracy to F. S. Andrews; Shades Hotel, from E. M. Sheedy to Daniel Noil. Mr Castles, the chairman of the Wellington Hospital Board, who was in Auckland recently, speaking of the large amount of sunbathing that went on at our bathing resorts, said he believed the benefits of exposing the body for .long periods to the glare and heat of the sun had been grossly exaggerated. Medical men everywhere were beginning to speak with more certainty on the value of subdued sun's rays on the human frame. He knew men whose skin had become discoloured and black through long continued sun bathing, but frequently these men became very "nervy," just ae people did who over-valued the influence tor good of bathing all the year round in exposed bathing places, instead of having a cold rub down in a comfortable bathroom. Sunbathing had its place as a nerve strengthened but, like all tonics, it could be greatly overdone, like everything else, it was good advice to say "Be moderate in all things." A -neglected cough or cold at this time of the year is liable to continue all the winter. Don't allow the present warm weather to cause neglect, but take "Stop-It," the successful remedy, right away. "Stop-It'' is sold by all chemists and stores, Is 9d and 3s a bottle. Loasby and Co., chemists (opp. BaJlantyne's). , 6 Can farmers afford to pay to-day's prices for implements? Yes, because Ivorys, Ltd., nave the lowsat. price-list in New Zealand on high-grade British and American Implements. Ivorys, Ltd., 21 Manchester street. —6 Mrs Smith's hands are beautifully white. - Yes, and all she uses is "NoRubbing" Laundry Help on wash day. 2 • Customs clearing, General Carrying and Forwarding are undertaken by J. M. Hey wood and Co.. Ltd. You cannot do better than to give them your business. Telephones 250, 259. 1241. H 5720-6532 ADAMS LTD.'S. GREAT SALE OF USED CARS ENGLISH SUNBEAM TOURING CAB—£2oo. A five 4-cylinder 5-seater car, with modern type, body, scuttle-dash, etc.; five detachable wheels and tyres; finished in grev and upholstered in green leather, khaki hood. Ideal family car for week-end trips. Simply a rift at £2OO. STYLISH BRISCOE 8-SEATERr-£275. A really smait sporty-looking Sweater, with bucket seats, arranged cloverleaf style. Neatly finished in grey with white wheels, electric lights, and selfstarter; 5 detachable rims and good tyres. A bargain at £275. FORD TOURING CAIV-£125. Good solid value—s-seater, body finished m khaki; electric lights; full-road equipment: engine in reafly good condition. To be sacrificed at £125 to ensure quick sale. UP-TO-DATE CHEVROLET—£2SO. ThU car has a modern type 5-seater iiody, newly finished in biscuit shade, with green lines; electric lights and selfstarter ; leather uphplstery; in tip-top running order. . Price only £250. SPECIAL OFFER TO ENGINEERS. We haive on hand a very fine English car, of the latest type, with Silent Knight engine; 5 detachable wheels, electric lights and self-starter. The engine needs minor repairs, and our engineering department is so busy on other work that we are prepared t<> sell the car at the very low price of £225 as it stands. Any clever engineer can make 100 per cent, nrofit on this investment. Adams, Ltd. : Show-rooms, 152-154 High street; Garage, 219 Tuam street. —6