GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17613, 16 November 1922, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

A "Gazette Extraordinary," issued yesterday, dissolves Parliament, which had been prorogued to th 4 loth proximo.

At Mr J. C. Free'a political meeting at last night the electric light failed just as the speaker appeared upon the stage. The hall was in complete darkness for several minutes and the address was conducted with the light of kerosene lamps.. It was later ascertained that a switch had fused, and this was rectified.

The lack of a library containing reference books dealing with acclimatisation matters has been a handicap to the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society in the past, and at a recent meeting of he council of a sub-commit-tee was appointed to consider the matter. The sub-committee's report, which was adopted at last night's meeting of the council, recommended that a library be formed immediately, and that a number of books specially suitable to the requirements of the Society should be purchased. A number of donations ha/e already beei received towards the library. "I hay© a rooted objection to interfering with the Press," said his Honour Mr Justice Hferdman; at the Auckland Supreme Court, adding: "Unless there is some unusual circumstance, such as disgusting details, and then I leave it to their oommonsense." The statement was occasioned by Mr J. F. W. Dickson, counsel for a Takaj>un& youth, who said there was a provision under the new Crimes Act By which evidence in the case of youths was not published through the Press (reports the "Star"). His Honour asked whether he meant that the Press had no right to publish it. Mr Dickson replied in the- negative, but remarked that his Honour had the right to say that names be suppressed. The Magistrate had already suppressed the name in the Lower Court? The Judge replied that Magistrates sometimes did things that were not done in the Supreme Court. No order was made.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of Harold Crowther, farmer, of Obokn, will be held on November 22nd, at 2.30 p.m.

Considerable amusement was caused at the meeting of the Exhibition Committee last night, when the chairman appeared wearing in his buttonhole a red ribbon. He was chaffingly asked if he was a convert to "Red Fedism," but laughingly denied the impeachment.

A lady who asked a question at Mr Sullivan's meeting in the Rolleston street Hall last night excitedly conveyed a suggestion hostile to the bona fides of the Prime Minister in the matter of the requisition of a property for soldiers. "I fight the Prime Minister on political grounds,'' replied Mr Sullivan, "but I will stake my life that Mr Massey is too honest a man personally to take one penny to which he is not entitled."

The submarine disturbances in South America have been reflected" in tidal peculiarities at Port Chalmers (says the "XKinedin Star"). On Sunday and Monday the tide £uage records show unusual ebbinge and Sowings during the course of the usual alternations. When flowing, the tide several times ran ebb for a little, and when ebbing, ran flood occasionally, this being registered to the extent of as much as sevep inches. For instance, the tide in flowing would run back several inches; then return and keep flowing for* & while, when another drop back would take place. 'The tides as * -whole were not abnormal in their maximum of high or low water, out the 'erratic movements were most marked pear high water and low water. To old hands these erratic movements are known as "the tide bulling," and it has been noticed in Otago Harbour several times in years gone) by. It was very marked on one occasion, when ships at anchor in the harbour swung round to the minor ebbings and which took place during the course of the major movement at the ebb and flow. The tide gauge at Dunedin also recorded the unusual tidal movements on Sunday and Monday, but these were less pronounced than at Port Chalmers.

New Zetland has refused consistently to experiment with daylight saving, but judging by the experience of other countries, the obstacles raided by opponents can be surmounted. A Wellington resident who has just returned from a comprehensive world tour told a j Wellington "Post" today that he hud found that the city folk throughout the United States were enthusiastically in favour of daylight saying, but some of the country populations were of opinion that it was not altogether satisfactory, and for that reason a system of local option had l>een introduced. "One therefor© finds that in some of the rural districts standard time prevails, white in the cities daylight saving operates," he said. "This, however, does not lead' to confusion, -for railway services and bo on. maintain standard time. American business men with whom I discussed' the matter wero enthusiastic about daylight saving, aid explained- that it gave the employees much..; greater chanoes to get the benefit of tne sunshine and outdoor exercise. In Britain daylight saving is adopted universally for the six months of buijimer, and no one who has seen the system in operation can fail to be impressed with its many advantages for the j city workers." The daintiest of Christmas gifts for ladies will be found in the exquisite selection of Choice Perfumery, Cremes, Poudres, Articles and Toilet Brushware at Loasby's, chemists, corner Colombo and Cashel streets—just opposite Ballantyne's. 6

Customs clearing,' General Carrying and Forwarding are undertaken by J." M. Heywood and Co., Ltd. You cannot do better than to give them your business. 'Telephones 250. 259, 1241. H 5720-6532

Postponement of Mr Flohrs' auction sale owing to unforeseen circumstances having arisen, the above sale has been postponed until a later date. See advertisement on back page. 6

Workers! Mr • Massey has stated. in this House that it is impossible to exploit the land and income taut any moro. The only other avenue for taxation is the Customs. If Prohibition is carried at the polls £2,000 ; 000 will have to be .found from somewhere. Ho at willthis ' affect your cost of living P Vote for State Control. 6

The exhibit of French and English Perfumes and' Powders, and English Brushware and Toilet Requisites at Glanville's is causing; much favourable comment amongst Cnristchurch women. Visitors to town should see the daintily displayed window of this progressive chemist. The prices are the. lowest in town. D. Ferguson Glanville, Chemist, High street. 5 Ladies are extolling "No-Rubbing" Laundry Help, "Golden Rule" Soap, and "Keep Smiling" Sand Soap. Sydenham Supply Stores. 1 6 A public meeting of the New Zealand Moderate League will be held in the Sydenham Football dub Rooms; tonight at 8 p.m., when the aims and objects of the League will be explained. Councillor A. McKellar will be in the chair. Admission is free, and all are weloome. Do not miss this opportunity of hearing the League's platform thoroughly explained by able speakers.

t STUDEJBAKER LIGHT SIX ROADSTERS AT £465 REDUCED IN PRICE 32* PERCENT. IN TWELVE MONTHS. Messrs Adams Ltd. are pleased to be able to announce that they are now in a position to give instant deliveiy of two Light Six Studebaker Roadsters (standard bodies) at the extremely low price of £455. About twelve months ago the New Zealand price of these cars was £675, but the price has been brought down in Several stages, whenever reduced freights, improved dollar exchange, and lower factory costs permitted!,' The rpadstera now available for delivery are beautifully finished and of the very latest model. One, finished in carmine, has an auxiliary dickey seat' at rear. The other,. finished in dark blue, has no dickey seat, but is equipped' in especially luxurious fashion. Standard Model Light Six Studebakers, both touring and roadster types, now sell in New Zealand at £4ss—quite the best value in 6-cylinder cars of high power ever offered in this country. Adams Ltd.: N.Z. Importers of Studebaker Motors. Showrooms, 152-154 High street. 6