TO-DAY'S NEWS.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17740, 17 April 1923, Page 8

TO-DAY'S NEWS.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Lake Coleridge Electricity. The No. 6 generating unit, completing the original power equipment at the Lake Coleridge powerhouse, has been under light load since last Thursday, and has been working satisfactorily. Kailway Matters. Tho General Manager of Railways, Mr R. MeVilly, and several of his Departmental chiefs were present at tho meeting of the Railway Committee of the Canterbury Progress Leaguo last night, when several 'matters of importance were brought before their notice. Schools* Football Competitions. Two applications from the Marist Brothers' School to plav in the Public Schools' Football Competitions came before the Councjl of tho Association yesterday, but were not accepted. Christian Congregations, Various matters were discussed at a meeting of tho Council of Christian Congregations last evening. Garden Notes. 'Garden Xot-es wili bo found on page 6. Minister of Education. The Hon. 0. J. Parr, Minister of Education, visited several schools in and around Christchurch yesterday, and subsequently received deputations. FOREIGN. .Irish Affairs. The capture of Austin Stack, it is ' said, removes a prop supporting the irregular movement, and it is thought that the end of the struggle has arrived. Home Politics. deduction's in taxation will be announced in the Budget, and a Select Committee proposed to enquire into the betting taj. World Peace. Li connexion with the of world peace, General Smuts says that never in its history has the British Empire had greater opportunity of great humah service. Fatal Flight. ■ Four lives were lost as a result of " tho engino of a Berlin to London "•air., express catching on fire. Ancient Britons. The unearthing of graves near Margate has enabled thorough investigations to be made of the customs of the ancient inhabitants of Britain. The Ruhr. France and Belgium ha.ve decided that the evacuation of the Eulir . - should be progressive with German payments; The German Socialists advocate the submission of a new reparations offer. Britain's Drink Bill. The United Kingdom • Alliance, re- ' ports that; the nation's drink bill - slows a decrease of ' nearly 'fifty million pounds. ,