GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17807, 5 July 1923, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

Leonard Spencer Wells, sheepfarmer, of Teddington, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. A meeting of creditors will bo held on July 17th at 2.30 p.m. Amongst the conditions in connexion with tlie competitive designs that the committee of the Christchurch War Memorial Column is inviting from registered architects, is one setting out that the desigi is to be for a monument to be erected in Cathedral square, or a similar space. As to the height of the monument it must not be less than 50ft, or more than the height of the i.ave of the Cathedral, The Mayor of Christ-church has received the following donations to the COal and Blanket Fund:—W. H. Rose, £2 2s; members of the- crew of H.M.S. Chatham, £45; Mrs George Harper, £1 Is; Mrs F. Wvnn Williams, £2 2s; "Thanks Offering/' ss; Misa Greenstreot, £1 Is; "W.U.J.," £5 Ss; "Anonymous," £5; Mrs G. A. E. Ross, £2; S. and A. Ballantyne, £3 3s; "T.H.W.," £3 3s; Mrs A. P. Pritchard, 10s; "A.D.A.," £3. Tho Local Bodies Finance Act was criticised at the monthly meeting of tho Ellesmero County Council on Monday. ■ The County Clerk (Mr Alex. Webster) pointed out that the Act was inequitable, inasmuch as the penalty of £IOO per member for having an overdraft over tho time limit applied to county councillors as well.as borough councillors. But county councillors &U had to bo ratepayers, elected by ratepayers, whereas borough councillors could be non-ratepayers «nd elected by people who were merely electors, but not property-holders. The Council upheld Mr Webster's view, and it was decided to send a remit to the- Counties' Conference accordingly. ! Tho formor manager of the State Firo Insurance Office, Charles Rooking Carter Robieson, is petitioning Parliament for reinstatement to his former position in the Public Service, or else increase his superannuation allowance. He also asks for reasonable compensation for loss of office caused through his compulsory retirement. Petitioner claims that his record of highly efficient and successful management warrants him in asking for special consideration, and tha.t, at least, he should not be caused to suffer heavy financial loss as a result of the Government's decision to amalgamate Departments for the purpose of endeavouring to economise in costs of administration.

Advice has been received by Mr J. S. Hawkes, secretary of the CanterburyAutomobile Association, from Mr L. M. Isitt M.P., that arrangements have been' made for a deputation of South Island members of Parliament to wait on the Prime Minister and the Hon. J G Coates on the subject of a separate Board for the South Island under the Highways Act. Mr Hawkes has received a reply from Mr Massey to the representations made by the Association on the same matter, m which Mr Massey states that he has noted the Association's representations, and will be glad to forward them for the consideration of the Minister of Public Works. Mr Coates, in his reply to the AssociatSon, states that he will l>o pleased to give every consideration to the representations made. the State Forest Service for the South Island reports the receipt of a considerable number of applications for vouno- trees from farmers and local bodies. Quite a large number of orders have been received from local bodies, who are beginning to ta*e much iXrest in tree-planting. The orders received so far have been mostly for pinus insignis and macroearpa. It is hoped to turn cut about one million voW trees to supply farmers and pubiir. l.„di«s during the present planting season, which extends from the present time to tho end of September. In respect of the supply of young trees, the service in the South Island has been somewhat handicapped ns the rron in Otacs? has been almost a failure, the voiing trees not having dcvpioned to the"same extent that they would have done if the season had been a "ood one • as a consequence the bervice has run out of certain species. On the other hand, the c;roo at Hanrne-r Snrimrs has been an excellent one. The Service has still thousands of pinus ponderosa and Donelas fir on handboth excellent trees for plantms by farmers or bv public bodies for timber production. Big planting operations are in hand by the Service at Hanmer Springs and at Balmoral; a total of approximately 1.100 acres will be plantar! this season in i.Qese districts.

The Stars and Stripes were floating from the flagpole on tho office of the American Consular Agent's office in Christehurch yesterday, in honour of Independence Day.

A petition, promoted by the New Zealand Licensing Reform Association, 13 in circulation, and is being signed, asking Parliament to pass legislation, to provide that the licensing poll shall be taken at intervals of nine years, instead of three as at present. A Gisborne message says that a proposal to raise £150,000 for permanent road works in Cook County was defeated yesterday by 78 votes, the opposition being based mainly on the belief that the proposals wore intercepting the operations of the main highways scheme.

Tho Blenheim School Committee resolved last night: -'That it views with serious misgiving the- proposal of tho Minister of Education with regard to the reduction of the number of rural members on Education Boards, and is strongly of the opinion that the present representation of such places as Marlborough and Westland ia not adequate, owing to the large area members represent, and that the proposed reduction is a retrograde step which will seriously affect this district."

Numerous complaints are being made by pedestrians of the shocking state of the footpath at the eastern corner of Latimer square and Worcester street. Here a largo building is in course of construction, and the footpath has been cut up to allow of the passage of vehicular traffic to and from the roadway to the building site. A number of planks have been placed over the crossing, and these make a sudden rise of three or four inches in the level of the footway. At night-time there is no indication whatever of the unevcuness of the footpath at thia particular spot, and more than one pedestrian has come to grief on the muddy crossing.

It is not often that a local amateur organisation receives congratulations and recognition from America. The following lias just been received by Mr E.. J. Estall, conductor of the, Wooiston Band, from C. G. Conn, Ltd.:—Bear Mr Estall,—We have been informed through tho honorary secretary, Mr E. Palliser, of tho New Zealand' Bandmasters' Association, that your organisation carried off the trophy offered by tho Conn Co., the Conn Challenge Shield, at tho last contest. Will you permit ua at this time to extend to you our congratulations, and to wish you and your band every possible success in your musical efforts? With most cordial greetings, we are very truly yours, C. G. Conn, Ltd. "When will our people generally begin to realise the-immense importance of this educational work?" asked Bishop Sprott in an address at the Wellington Synod on Tuesday. "The Roman Catholic Church realises/' he continued, "and has provided a splendid Bystem of schools. So, too, do the very wise and able authorities of our own Church in Australia, where, I understand, the Church is vigorously prosecuting a large policy of secondary schools. The Church of England is proverbially slow to bestir itself, especially in New Zealand. I admit that on the rare occasions it does bestir itself, it gets things done. It is high time it awoke out of its sleep in this matter- of education. In the meantime, I am most deeply grateful, and the whole diocese should be deeply grateful to the few men of vision who have enabled us to acquire within the last eleven years such schools as the Diocesan School, Marten; Marsden School, in this city; and Croydon, at Day's Bay. The Church of the future will rise up and call them blessed."

An application from the U.S.&. Company, made through the harbourmaster (Captain T. N. Hunter) for permission to burn the dismantled hulk, Belle Isle, at Purau, met with strong opposition at the meeting of the Lyttelton Harbour Board yesterday from Mr M. J. Miller, who said he had Been asked by the people of Purau to see that no more unsightly hulks were dumped in their bay. He suggested that the hulk be put at the back of Quail Island between the island and the mainland. The Purau people had been doing their best to get rid of the disfigurements caused by standing hulks there on the beach during the last 2M years, and they had practically succeeded. Mr R. Macartney: I'm absolutely pledged to see that no more hulks are put on the Purau Beach. I will oppose any attempt to do so. This vessel can easily be beached behind Quail Island. She will be practically out of sight there. It was decided tnat the vessel, if necessary, be beached on Quail Island.

A remedy that is proving most successful in treating influenza is "StopIt," the well-known, cough and cold medicine. Taken according to directions. "Stop-It" is tho safest and best remedy you can get for influenza. Sold by all chemists and stores. McArtfmrs, Ltd., Chemists, opp. Ballantyne's. 6 Mr A. W. Martin, Rupture Specialist and Sole Controller of the Dr. J. -j.. Sherman method of curing rupture without operation, will inako his eighteenth visit to Ghristchurch on Tuesday, the 10th of July, and may be consulted free un to Friday, the' 20th, at the White Hart Hotel. —6

The secret of stylish ready-to-wear clothes lies in the "A" grado Sac Suite now showing at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. These are semitailored, and tho fit and shape guaranteed, while the coat fronts will not break away. Made from the Dominion's best tweeds. Call in and try one on. Prices from 105s, at the value spot, New Zealand Clothing Factory. 6

The pungent, refreshing aroma arising from "No-Rubbing" Laundry Help suds only further confirms its great scientific sanitary value. Star Stores, agents for "No-Kubbing." 7

when you have to move, give the work to J. M. Heywood and Co., Ltd. They will send you careful and reliable men, used to handling Furniture. Telephones 250, 259, 1241. H 5720-6532

WHAT YOU GET FOR £420,

WHEN YOU BUY A "LIGHT SIX" STUBEBAKER.

The purchaser of an "Economy Light Six" Studebaker, touring or roadster model carj price £420, gets good value for his money. He buys a mx-cylinder engine of 23-horse-power, (R.A.C. rating), which runs smoothly at all speeds, because era k shaft and connecting rods are machined all over and accurately- ''balanced. Inclired valves, silent chain driven timing gears, four hearings to the crank shaft, and a detachable cylinder head are features of this famous motor. The clutch is of tbe single disc dry-plate tyne. The gear box is a separate unit, located amidslrins, with three forward speeds and one reverse, and thief-proof gear-box lock. The drive transmission is of the Hotchkiss type, reducing starting and breaking strains. The. brakes are very largo and powerful. The body is made entirely of steel. Cord tyres are standard equipment. There is a one-piece rain-proof wind-screen; an adjustable cowl ventilator; an electric horn and an electrically lighted walnut dashboard or. which are mounted carburetter choke, light and ignition switches; oil indicator; speedometer and ammeter. Othei items of equipment are a petrol gauge, a complete Tut of tools, and a tyre carried at rear with extra rim and tyre. The new 1923 model Suidebakers are now on view. Adams. Ltd. : N.Z. Agents for Studebaker Motors; Show-rooms, 152-154. Hich street, A 344&-4993