GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17428, 12 April 1922, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

The auction announcements of P. S. Nicholls and Co., Charles Clark, H. B. Sorensen, Murray, Mosley, Sheppard, Ltd., and A. J. Sanders and Co. will bo found on page 13 of this issue. At the lunch hour on Monday, Mr George Manning, secretary of the W.E.A., «poke on the work of the Association to the employees at Bowron's Ta'.uiery, Woolston, and urged them to join the "Woolston, or the city clsisscs of the W.E.A. Tho Canterbury Automobile Association is making arrangements to take the visiting firemen for a run to Sumner on Sunday afternoon, leaving the city lire station at 2 p.m. All members and others who can assist with their cars, are asked to advise the secretary. Preliminary arrangements are now being made "for the Canterbury College annual procession, and after Easter work on the various schemes will be commenced in earnest. The Studens Rex mis year will be Mr J. B. Jackson, and his consort Mr E. D R„ Smith. The Rev. "W. C. McDouall, of the diocese of North China, has given Jbhree special addresses in the Cbristehurch Cathedral. On Sunday evening he spoke at length on his work as a missionary in North China ;' on Monday evening he dealt specially with the work of healing, and last night with teaching. On Good Friday evening at 7.45, in the Durham street Methodist Church, a splendid programme consisting of sacred solos and duets, will be given ..rider the direction of the organist, Mr Ernest Firth, F.R.C.O. Amongst the vocalists contributing to the programme will be Mrs Ernest Firth, Mrs Stewart (Bessie Olds), and Mr H. Blakeley. Fuller particulars will be given in to-morrow's issue. A cable message to the Australian papers state that Sir John Eaton, the Toronto multi-millionaire, head of one of the world's greatest department stores, has died. A premature announcement of his death appeared in "The Times" (London) four weeks ago, and Sir John Eaton, who partially recovered, laughed heartily, at his own obituary notice. Later a relapse occurred. The question of access to the Waimairi school grounds from south, east, and west is to be decided at the meeting of householders to be held ■ this evening. Two proposals will be submitted for consideration: (1) The outgoing committee's recommendation, that the means of access be a subway at Hawthorne road, and a fenced pathway along the railway line from Bryndwyr station* to the southern end of the school reserve. (2) The counterproposal is to put a roadway through the school grounds from Hawthorne road, thus cutting off from the children's playground li acres of land. At Monday's meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Association, a proposal for the establishment of a National Memorial Park as New Zealand's War Memorial was discussed. It was decided not to support the scheme, the following resolution being carried: — "In view of the large number of War Memorials erected throughout New Zealand this Association is opposed to the Government spending a sum of £IOO,OOO as a National War Memorial, ail this money was urgently needed to increase the pensions of soldiers widows, widowed mothers, and badly disabled men, and believes that this would be a more fitting memorial than the one proposed. That signposts erected by the Canterbury Automobile Association in various parts of the province are often' deliberately damaged, was the statement made by the chairman, Mr R. Lochhead, fit yesterday's meeting of the Association. The Association, he said, went'to a lot of trouble and expense in erecting these signs, which were used not only by members of the Association but by the public as well. A member suggested that boys Were responsible for most of the damage done. They damaged the signposts in the Bame spirit as they damaged insulators. It was decided to bring the matter under the notice of tho local bodies in the districts in which the damage complained of took place.

The value of the new traffic control at the Bank of New Zealand corner, was well demonstrated yesterday afternoon. One of the chemical motors from the Lichfield street station carao tearing down High street in response to a call from St. Albans, giving warning of ite approach, by a prolonged siren call. The constable on duly promptly stopped all other traffic including trams and by the time the fire engine had reached the corner there was a clear and safe couwe for it to turn into the Square without slackening speed or runhing the risk of any collision with other vehicles. Spectators in the locality at the time were much impressed with the effective way in which the constable handled an emergency situation. "I think that if special courts were sat up to deal with motoring f/ises," said'Mr F. AY'. Johnston at a meeting of the Canterbury Automobile Association last night, '"the time of the country would be saved.' The coura would soon be competent to deal .with such cases, he said, and the present experience of cases being allowed to drag on from week to week would bV obviated. At present the judges of tin* Supreme Court were wortang at high pressure and lie was sure that if such a court he wea suggesting was sac up, the judged connected with it wou.d not have any. sinecure. "Speaking of myself," he concluded amidst laughter, "1 am sure 1 should make a splendid judge, although 1 could not live 0 n tneir pay." Regret was expressed recently'-Iha: few if any of the views of Ansae and the Galhpoli Peninsula, painted in water colours by'the lute Sapper It. Moore-Jones, JS.Z.E. (who iost ins lifo in the recent disastrous lire at Hamilton) have remained in .New Zealand. It appears that at least ten of these views remained in the Dominion, and these are in the possession of tta Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough, ami Wtstland centre of the Red Cross Society. They represent scenes on Galiipoli during nic occupation of the peninsula by the Australian and New Zealand troops, and they will at all tiii'.cs possess great historical value. The Red Cross centre proposes to .sell them by auction, either aingly or -.s a, set, lor the benefit of sick soldiers atiil in hospital. The Canterbury College "Review" for March is an interesting innovation in that the old style of magaaine issued tnice a year, lias been completely superadded by one which, it is hoped, will make the "Review" a more vital factor in the life of the College. It is generally admitted that the lack of supi p or t given the editorial staff under the I old conditions was sufficient ground I for the change. The first monthly I number under the new regime is a 1 bright one, and it shows that the new ' School of Journalism at the College is ■ beginning to make itself felt. The ' outstanding contribution to the number is the first instalment of a Jubilee History of Canterbury College by Mr G. H. Masou, formerly Registrar of the College. The history, which will bo con- ! tinucd month by month, is written in j a very interesting manner, and should i be welcomed by both past and present i students. An interesting discussion of i the prospects of the College represenI tatives in the Easter tournament at Auckland, addresses by Professors A. ! Wall and J. B. Condliffe, and reports of i annual meetings of College societies i complete a very good issue. The illusUrations are excellent. Altogether the editorial staff is to be congratulated on the new departure.

To-night will commence the Jewish festival of Passover, lasting for eight days. The Minister of Education states that school teachers are taking the oath of allegiance, and that so far there have been no refusals. "The Crucifixion" will be sung by the Cathedral Choir to-night and on Good Friday, at 7.30 p.m.. Offertories will bo given to St. Saviour's Orphanages. The ceremony of opening the new High School at Rangiora will be performed to-day by the Hon. C. J. Parr, Minister of Education. The ceremony will take place at 2.30 p.m. The Canterbury Fire Brigades' Demonstration Committee at its meeting last night received a request that the St. Michael's Troop of Boy Scouts, whose church parade takes place next Sunday, should be allowed to form part of the Fire Brigades' parade to St. Michael's Church. The request was granted. « Tramway traffic on tlie North BeachBurwood iino was somewhat dislocated yesterday morning, consequent upon two transmission line poles being burned down in the vicinity of tho Ozone Oafe, North Brighton, which was destroyed by fire at an early hour yesterday morning. A,s a result of the destruction of the poles, power was cut off on the line between New Brighton pier and North Beach and for a period tramway traffic was interrupted. Our Greymouth correspondent telegraphs: There appears to be a lack of unity in We3t Coast labour circles regarding the celebration of May Day. At a meeting held to make arrangements for "the day," only the miners were represented. Tho "backsliders" were severely criticised for their lack of interest, and the organisers of a sports meeting at Runanga on May Day, who had made their plan 3 without consulting the Miners' Union", were also criticised? The celebration of May Day will, from present indications, soon be a dead custom. An explanation of the wireless interview which he was reported by cable to have given an American newspaper was offered by Mr Hall Skolton, who returned from abroad by the Niagara (says the "Auckland Jtterald"). Some sweeping opinions about Eastern questions were reported to have been'expressed in the interview. Mr Skelton explained that he had been engaged in casual conversation with no idea of anything he said being published. Afterwaxds one of the parties to the discussion gave an American paper the views, as coming from Mr Hali-Skelton, which were published in New Zealand. The nights are getting colder, there is a dampness in the air, everything is ripe for the contracting of a winter cough that will plague you for months. Don't allow even a slignt cough or coW to make any headway, but nip it in the bud by taking "Stop It," the most successful cough and cold cure. Sold by all chemists and stores, lsi)d and 3s a bottle. Loasby and Co., chemists (opp. Ballantyne's). 6 Johnston's N.C. Motor Co. Ltd., Rangiora. Sole District Agents for Ford Cars and Trucks. Reduced prices : o-Seater complete with self-starter £269j 2-Seater complete with Self-Starter, £257, 1-Ton Truck Chassis £254. All Ford genuine parts in stock. 'Phone 87. A. Prestney, Manager. —6 Storekeepers ,will oblige by forwarding us their requirements early for* "Golden Rule" candles, "No-Rubbing" LaundTy Help, and "Keep Smiling". Boot tolicy, to facilitate prompt delivery, lord and Mirams, wholesale distributors. 12.

Aspuiwall, the Prince- of Diggers, is ready to help and save money for potato growers. Digs at one-tenth the cost of hand labour. Prices reduced. Ivory's Ltd., 21 Manchester street. —6 ' B'or Easter Weflings beautiful white satin shoes, at 25s and 30s, also pink, skv blue and gold satin shoes at 30s— English makes—at Hannah's Shoe, Store, Casucl street. , : ;,,y,.;,-' • ~^7 Implements at cost priceK To quit large stocks of implements' and raw material we have again reduced prices. Before purchasing elsewhere b« sure you get our No. 36 March Ist, 1922, price list. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd , Tuam street, P.O. Box 124, Christohurch. —6

For the Easter Bride.—The "Dainty Gift of Quality" will be found at Messrs Hastio 1 , Bull and Pickering's, Cashel street, who announce a special offering of new goods at new prices. Very charming is the display of Silverware, Art Pottery and Cutlery. . —<S Where is the woman who does not. appreciate a Toilet Article as an Easter gift,, such as the Powders, PerfuirieSy etc., which E. Cameron Smith is selling at 90 Worcester street. —5 All Canterbury grocers are now selling "No-Rubbing" Laundry'at Is per packet, sufficient for seven weeicly family washings. . 0.. The one object we all have at Easter is to enjoy our nolidays in comfort. To go to the races or other outdoor amusements and feel cold is to spoil the outing altogether. During this week the New Zealand Clothing Factory are showing special lines of Men's Overcoats and Underwear at very reasonable prices; so do not make your holiday a misery. Keep warm by wearing N.Z. Clothing Factory Overcoats. 6 Pilkington's motors run twice daily between Christchurch and Akaxoa. 6 With the advent of the colder weather, the time is opportune for a change into warmer underwear, and Armstrong's great sale of .(Jill and Co.'s stocks otters a splendid opportunity of oncuring your underwear requirements at special sale prices. There is no need to feel the cold when values such -as these are offering, arid a visit to either of shops, Colombo and High streets wi. I prove a prouta'.Ue pleasure. Men's Warm I'Toecy Singlets and Underpants, OiL's pries 8, lid, now 6s 6d; Ladies' Special Quality Cotton Chemise Vests, Gill's price 4s 6d, now 2s (3d. 6 USED STUDEBAKER "SPECIAL SIX" CARS AT LOW PRICES. Adams Ltd.'s .system of selling used oars at cost prices atid' under Jiaa proved very successful in clearing out stock. To-day, they offer two -magnificent ."Studcbakcr Special. Six" cars of the latest tjape at £3OO apiece, for cash. Terms can be arranged if desired. Both cars carry' same £u a ranter as given with a new Studebakcr. ''£soo WILL BUVT MAGNIFICENT SPECIAL "SIX" STUDEBAKER. Wo sold to Mr F. J). Kosteven, of Christchurch, a Special "Six" Studebaker car. and wo aJlowed him £ooo for his beautifully-finished Studebakcr "Six"-Cylindcr Car. This car has only been driven about 4000 miles, and is equal to a new car. We give with it the same guarantee as wc give with a new Studebaker. We will accept our cost price of £SOO for this splcndtd car. No. 11,53. £SOO WILL BUY A GUARANTEED SPECIAL "SIX" STUDEBAKER. We offer for sale a .Special "Six"Cylindcr Studebaker Touring Car, which was used for demonstrating purposes by our Mr R. M. Adams." Tins car is painted white, and lined in black and looks very smart. It is equal to new, and-we will give with it the'same Guarantee aa we give with a new Studebaker. We will accept £SOO for this beautiful demonstrating car No. 27959. Adams Ltd. Showrooms, 152-154 High street; Garage, 219 Tuam street. A 3239-2541.