GENERAL SEWS.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17937, 4 December 1923, Page 6

GENERAL SEWS.

Residents in the Heatheoto County aro forbidden by the Council to use water through a hose until further nouce. In the recent- scholarship examination conducted by St. Bede's College, boarding scholarships, tenable for three years, were won by A. Staunton, Marisi Bros. School, lnvercargill; G. Duggan, Convent, Iteiefton; and Joseph Dwyer, Convent, Waimate. Day scholarships were won by K. McMenamin and E. Hubbard, Marist Bros. School, ChristChurch, and M. O'Reilly. St- M^rv's ri,hn»k w -" fa i

The Advisory Board of the New Zealand Timber Workers' Federation is to meet in Christchurch next week, to discuss matters relating to the steps to be taken to secure a Dominion award.

Applications for deer-stalking licenses in the Rakaia and Poulter River forests closed with the secretary (Mr C. W. Kerrey) cf the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society on Saturday. The applications for licenses for the Rakaia numbered 43, and for the Poulter 21.

The first annual meeting of the newly-formed Canterbury Pilgrims' Association will be held in the Provincial Council Chambers, Durham street, on Thursday evening at 7.30, when the officers for the coming year will be elected. The meeting will be open to the public, but only members are qualified .to vo:e. There is a great work ahead of the Association in compiling the reccrds of the foundation of the province and subsequent progress.

Four youths, the youngest sixteen and oldest nineteen, had an unusual experience as stowaways ''says an Auckland message). Tho boarded the Port Victor at Liverpool, and after discovery performed such good work and behaved so well >n the ship that on the vessel's arrival tc-day the company decided not to prosecute them. As the youths v/ere apparently of good character, they were granted a permit to land, and before the day closed had found positions on farms. A small boy cadet, presumably on his way to parade, entertained passersby in Cathedral square yesterday evening with an exhibition of trick cycling. He would get up a good speed and then lift his front wheel well up in the air and continue his course on tho rear wheel only. This exhibition proved quite entertaining to everybody except motorists and other road users, who did not relish any addition to the piesent manifold complications of Square traffic. At the meeting of the Sumner Beautifying and Beach Improvement Association it was decided, this year, to experiment with lirst-class band concerts, in the hope that the appreciation of the residents would be marked by suitable donations. Arrangements were made to engage the Woolston Band for Wednesday evening, December 12th. If this were a success, the scheme would include other fiimilar concerts during the year. It was also decided to grant the Eedcliffs Regatta Committee the use of the children's chute on the usual terms.

The Waitemata has a fascination for Lord Jelliooe (telegraphs our Auckland ■correspondent). Although he only arrived from Wellington on Saturday jnorning, his Excellency was out on the harbour in the Iron Duke in the early afternoon, as .an interested spectator of the Sanders Cup trials, afterwards taking part in a race for fourteen-footers in the Ponsonby Cruising Club's harbour races. Lord Jelliooe was sailing his own boat, sind in a fine muster of over twenty starters he manoeuvred into a windward position and crossed the line within a i'eiv seconds of the lall of the flag, and, after a keen race, finished lifth.

Another cargo pf metal from the wreck of the Wairarapa was brought to Auckland yesterday by the cutter Oceanic (telegraphs our Auckland correspondent). The metal consisted of copper piping, gun-metal fittings, and lead pijiing. Every piece was covered with marine growth and incrustations. Among the wreckage, which has lain at the bottom of the sea at the Great Barrier for the past twenty-nine years, some rather unexpected and fragile things were found. On the last trip to the wreck the diver found a couple of cake or fruit dishes in metal, and. also an earthenware soup plate which had not a scratch on it. nor a chip taken out of it. Mr Vear intends returning to the wreck shortly. About twenty tons of'metal still remain to be retrieved.

The report recently published regarding the hermit life of a. New Zealander on the remote island of Manihiki, north of the Society Islands, lias produced information that the mail in question, Mr Frank Gelling, was a former resident of Hamilton (telegraphs our Auckland correspondent). He was third son of the first Town Clerk of the borough. As a youth the town offered him little scope, and, disgusted with the conditions of civilisation as he knew it, he went to the Pacific Islands, from which he never roturned. Recently three adventurous young men arrived in New Zealand at the conclusion of a, 3000-mile voyage in a 30ft yawl, reporting the existence on Manihiki of a white man ruinied Frank (jelling, who had been there 36 years, -and who had not been visited by .Europeans for twelve years. He was quite content with bis. lot and had no desire to return to his old associations.

The contractors (Messrs D. Scott and Sens) for the Bridge of Remembrance, one of the city's war memorials, anticipate that the structure will bo completed and ready for traffic by Anzac Day next year. On. both the northern and southern parapets eight wreaths have been chipped out of the Tasmanian stone of 'which the structure consists, and the monumental workers have completed the inscriptions. The spring of the three arches has been reached, and the contractors expect to make a start soon on the arches themselves. There will be two lions, facing north and south, on the abutments. Tlib first lion is being sculptured at present by Mr F. G. Gurnsey. The bridge construction has been finished with the exception of a little coping. The centring from beneath the bridge will bo removed, probably, at the end of the present month. A gift of something for toilet use gives both pleasure and satisfaction to a lady. Choose from McArthur's unusually wide assortment of perfumes, powders, toilet soaps, face creams —all from the world's best makers. Also manicure sets, scent sprays, and other useful things for milady's boudoir. Shop early and get best selection. McArthurs, Ltd., Chemists, opp. Ballantyne's. § . 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 200, 259, 1241. H572G-6532 ADAMS, LTD.'S SALE OF USED MOTOR-CARS. PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. Better value has never been given in New Zealand than Adams, Ltd., are now offering in 6econd-hand motors. Here are a few examples:— £125 buys a beautifully mad© cthreeseater car by a leading Continental maker, newly finished in attractive light shade. Will take motor-cycle in part payment. £145 bays a smart-looking Chevrolet, 5-seater, a late model, with electric lights and starter, beautifully finished in dove-grey. £l5O buys a late model 5-seater Maxwell, which has had very little wear, and has been carefuliy used. Equipment includes rear wind-screen' and the car is newly finished in grey! £175 buys an attractive-looking Dodge 5-seater; with electric lights and starter. Will take second-hand Ford in part payment. £275 buys a really up-to-date light Six Studebaker, 5-aeater, with electric lights and starter, and in such fine condition that same guarantee is given as with new car.. Reasonable terms arranged if required.

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