GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17610, 13 November 1922, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

A Wellington telegram states that a collection for the Soldiers' Memorial realised £SOO. Other li6ts are still to come in, and it is hoped to realise several thousand pounds by this effort. "The workers in one faotory -wore repaid for their services in beerl" gafd Professor Condliffe, in a lecture on "Cooperation," at the Canterbury Industrial Co-operative Society, Ltd., on Saturday night, "and a worker had to take a can of beer along to the barber when he wanted a shave. The speaker was giving an account of the industrial life in England just after the Industrial Revolution

Many people were passing along Worcester street between the Government Buildings and "The Press" Office on Saturday morning; and they all came to a halt as the hour of eleven tolled, and remained without movement for the two minutes. A collie dog, apparently ownerless, was also in the street, and he; impressed by the cessation of movement, remained motionless also, until the stream of traffic moved on again.

A meeting of the Canterbury Committee of the N.Z. Forestry League was held last week, Mr James Deans presiding. A letter was received from the State Forest Service stating that the Department would be pleased to assist in every way with a view to interesting North Canterbury schooJ children in tree planting, and that it would supply any qw*ntity of trees next year for tpe together with any advioe neoeesary. It was resolved to write the Education Board for permission to interest North Canterbury schools in tree planting and to ask if the Board would indicate which schools had ground, available for ; the purpose. Professor Wall was thanked tor an article forwarded which dealt with afforestation of the Port Hills, and it wtt decided to ask him if he would at some future date address a meeting of members. '

New Zealand is not tire only country where the weather bureau officials have their troubles. A letter received by a local resident from a New Zealander travelling in South America sets out the conditions there in the following way:— "The Meteorologist Department is practically shut down: no fund*the treasurer doesn't 6eo the use of it. A Wellington telegram states that Mr Justice Chapman in the Supreme Court gave judgment dismissing the Pharmacy Board's appeal against Mr F. K. Hunt's dismissal of the charge that Cox Gordon, not beihtj a registered chemist, had used the title of chemist. Gordon had several shops in Wellington;, each being manned by a qualified chemist enrolled as manager. Tho Judge paid that- an unskilled and unregistered uerson was permitted so to conduct a business bv the inw. had been fully complied with in this eaee. The Salvation Army Recreation Ground in Haglev Park was opened by Commissioner lloggnrd on Saturday afternoon. The ground'ia near tho corner of Lincoln road and Moorhouse avenue. A pavilion will be erected on it ar.d tennis courts and cricket pitches will be formed. At the opening ceremony there were present seven troops of Army Scouts and life-saving guards. The Commissioner eaid that he tnought the venture was the first of its kind in the history of the Salvation Army. He hoped that the example would' be followed in other places. The British Board of Trade returns relating to passenger traffic between_tne United Kingdom and places outsiue Europe and not within the Mediterranean Sea, show that the number of persons of British nationality who left the United Kingdom as passengers for such countries during tue pftst six month 6 ended June. 1922, exceeded the number who arrived as passengers from those countries by 22,009. Inthe correspond-, ing period of 1921 ?n outward balance of 61,375 was recorded, and in the first half of 1913 an outward balance of 157,779. Grouped according to countries of destination the movement of British subjects during the first half of the vear 1922 shows a balance outward of 10,c'37 passengers to Australia and New Zealand (an increase of 6846), 14,811 passengers to British North (a decrease of 20,265), and 4565 passengers to who United States (a decrease of 17,030), whilst inward balances of and -4719 are recorded in the ense of India (including Ceylon), and British South Africa, respectively. A gentleman who has many years' experience .as nn angler, having fisheu several rivere in the Mother Country and in various parts of New Zealand, states that he has found in the Rotorua district a certain amount of want of knowledge of the etiquette of angling (states the "Chronicle"). Ho has, for instance, met people .who appear not to realise that when a man is fishing litis deemed to be entitled to a fair fielc in the form of considerable extent of stream or lake shore, that nobody is justified in "cutting in" and casting a line in his vicinity. The duty of a wel|Sehaved right-thinking angler, on finding a brother fisherman plying his craft bv lake or stream, is, not'to begin fishing 50 or 100 yards'away, but to go at least ft quarter of a mile away and then start operations. Another action bidden by angling etiquette is standing on the bank fin a place where one s presence might tend, to disturb the fish which the angler is endeavouring to catch. This, it appears, is done sometimes. The gentleman who observed these infractions of good sportsmanship formed the opinion that they were not committed wilfully, but were purely owing to want of knowledge or the rules of the game. Persons who commit them are, of course, not experienced anglers. No lady should leave, Christchureh without insoecting the special range ot Perfumes, Poudres, and Cremes at Loasby's, Chemistß, Colombo street (opposite Ballantync's). Their range of Toilet Requisites is the most comprehensive in the Dominion, ana mcludesthe finest English Brushware and Manicure Sets. A Publio Trial of our Engine' Gorjecutter will be held at_ 2 1 ' > Q day, 13th inst., at Mr G. F. Duiej s farm, corner of Stanley ™ad andH«rewood road,, near Harewoed[School 1. and D. Duncan, Ltd., 1% Tuam street, Christchureh. We are the only make_rs of implements in the world able to sell without pestering customers with travellers; we are also the only people who publish a complete catalogue with prices, machines, and extras; 1923 edition just out, larger and better than ever. Send for a copy and order your implements from it. P. and D, Duncan, Ltd.. Box 124, Christchureh. o New Goods at new prices. Garden Tools, Ball-bearing Lawn Mower#, Garden Hose, Sprays,.etc., at latest_lower prices, are now offered by Messrs Hastie, Bull, And Pickering, Gashel street, who buy keenly, direct from the manufacturers. " A great attraction that will be sure to interest visitors to the city is the special Millinery Show now on at Armstrong's two shops, Colombo and High streets. Included in the display is a particularly fine showing of exclusive models direct from the best English and French fashion houses, also thousands of new season's trimmed and untrimmed ready-to-wear hats. The great power of ready cash in buying and sell-, ing is always apparent in the famous low prices at Armstrong's. 3 Pilkington's motors run twice daily between Christchureh and Akaroa. 6 Picture framing is un art. That Is the kind which embodies the best in selection and execution. We claim this distinction. Our long experience is at your disposal. Gibbs' Art Depot, 105 Caehel street, opposite Ballantyneu. G6OBB-620') As a dirt ejector and scientific clothes saver, "No-llubbinjj" Laundry Help holds premier position. "So say all of us." New Zealand Women. 3 THE STORY OP TWELVE, MONTHS' REDUCTIONS IN STUDEBAKER PRICEa. It is nart of tho settled business policy of Messrs Adams, Ltd., to reduce the prices of Studebaker motor-cars whenever circumstances permit. During the last twelve months or so circumstarioes have been favourable to frequent price reductions. The prioca of raw materials, factory coets, and freights have all keen reduced, and there has been a continued and steady improvement in the dollar exchange rate. The advantage of all these favourable movements has been handed, on to the publio at the earliest possible moment in each case. To, enumerate the various stages by which Studebaker prices in New Zealand had been stepped down to their present low level is unnecessary, but a littlo comparison with the prices about a year ago and those ruling to-day will show how substantial have been the reductions. The Studebaker Light Six (touring model) has been reduced from £675 tu £4ss—a drop of £220. The Studebaker Light Six (roadster with colonial body) has bestf reduced from £7OO to £4Bs—« drop of £215. The Studebaker Special Six (touring model) has been reduced from £7?5 to £SB5 —a drop of £l9O. The Studebaker Big Six (touring model) has been reduced from £895 to £69s—a drop of £2lO. Adams, Ltd., N.Z. Importers of Studebaker motors. Show Rooms, 152154 High street.