GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17980, 25 January 1924, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

"The first parson I catch taking ferns from scenic reserves, I will prosecute tuidfiP the Scenery Preservation Act,'' declared Mr EL G. Ell last night. He stated that recently a person had* been seen bringing etome' ferns away from Kennedy's Bush, and motor-car parties took large quantities of vegetation from the reserves in the Kaituna Valley. Mr Ell declares that he will act in his capacity as inspector of the Summit road scenic reserves, and therefore with the authority of the Minister.

By a margin of twelve votes, ratepayers of a large portion of the Mangapapa town district decided, at a poll taken yesterday, to merge into the borough of Gisborne. At last night's meeting of tho allied building trades employers the annual report stated that early in tho year cases of '-'bidding up" for men had been reported. Steps were taken to minimise this, and the measures had been fairly effective, as only seven cases were reported during the year, and all were adjusted without calling the Disputes Committee together. A candidate for Ayr Burghs in tho recent British elections was Mr W. H. Pringle, who may probably be identified with Mr W. Henderson Pringle, for a short time professor of economies at Otago. University. The Conservative candidate was re-elected, with a Labour candidate second, and Mr Pringle, who stood for the Liberal Party, third on the poll. Mr Pringle was ail unsuccessful candidate for Berwick and Haddington at the General Election of 1922.

The trench in which tho telephone feeder cables are being laid readied the intersection of Victoria, Montreal, and Salisbury streets on the south-western side of Victoria street yesterday. At this point the trench was dug across to the north-eastern side of Victoria street. This necessitated tunnelling under the tramway lines and tho diversion of other than tramway traffic. In order to warn traffic men with absurdly small red flags were stationed on each side of the excavation and tunnel. The work of taking the trench across the street was expeditiously done: it was started in tho morning and was completed when knock-off time arrived in the late afternoon.

The Rev. John Paterson, in prefacing his address on ''The Humour of Robert Burns," at tho Caledonian Society's gathering last night, said tli.it on previous occasions when giving addresses on Scotland's poet, he got a Scotsman to recite tho quotations he made from the poet's works. He recalled that he once addressed, in Hebrew, the professor under whom ho studied, and tho professor commented: "Well, I. am an old man, and I have been in many lands, and I have seen and heard many strange things, but never before have I heard a man talk Hebrew with a Cockney accent!" Mr Paterson added, when the laughter had subsided, that he did not want to quote Burns with an Australian accent which was something akin to the Cockney. "Melbourne has not yet recovered from the effects of the police strike," said Mr B. Falck, in tho course of a chat with a reporter upon his return yesterday after a two months' visit to Australia. "The authorities cannot get sufficient men of the right type to replace the strikers, and as a result the city is not adequately policed. Melbourne is tho worst city in Australia for its 'pushes,' and the ordinary civilian has an uncomfortable feeling that the lawless element, though kept down, is not far below the surface. I have seen jostling by the roughs in Collins street as early as six o'clock in the evening. The police are still patrolling in pairs, and occasionally the 'scabs,' as they are called, are struck by a missile. Some of the policemen who lost their positions through the strike are working on the trams and many are unemployed.'' Sir George Fenwiclc, speaking at the au revoir luncheon tenderod to him by the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce yesterday, said he did not agree with Lord Leverhulmo that New Zealand would not become a manufacturing country. This was a manufacturing country now, and while its primary industries must take first place, it would become a greater manufacturing country in time. We had not the population: yet, but that would be remedied. Sir George added that he had been in Dunedin since he landed here ,in 1856, and there was no other placo that he had seen in the world that had such a charm as this city. He believed that when tho great Central Otago district developed, as it would develop under irrigation, Dunedin would receive a substantial fillip. This city was going to take a now lease of life, and they must get this realisation into their citizens. Dunedin was a progressive city, and it was going to bo more progressive.

The surface of Webb street, St. Albans, has recently been tar sealed ill part by tlie City Council, and residents of other streets in the locality are carious to know whether such streets running off Papanui road, between Holly road and Leinster road, are to receive similar treatment. The matter was mentioned to the City Surveyor yesterday, and Mr l>awo stated that although there was no settled scheme in ' operation at present for renewing the metalling and tar sealing the roads in question and other roads in the city, yet the present policy was to tar seal such roads where the surface was suitable for the treatment, and especially narrow roads that branched off from the main thoroughfare. The work would be continued as opportunity offered. Many roads, however, required re-forming and remotalling before they could be tar sealed, and such roads could only bo taken gradually in turn. Where tar sealing only was required the work would not be subject to such delay, for the expenditure involved was so much less.

In treating children suffering from Whooping Cough it is found that the fre a test relief is obtained with "Stopt," the well-known cough remedy. "Stop-It" relieves the coughing, lessens tho paroxysms, and enables • tho child to sleep at night. "Stop-It," from all chemists and stores, Is 9d and 3s a bottle. McArthur's, Ltd., Chemists (opp. Ballantynes). 6 The school holidays will soon be over and parents are faced with the big problem of sending children back to school in new and serviceable clothing. A visit to cither of Armstrong's two 3hops will reveal many exceptional values in just tho right clothing for boys and girls of all ages. Strong Tweed Sports Suits in all sizes to fit boys aged 6 to 14 years, are offering at 27s 6d the suit, and all College and School Uniform Clothing can bo bought for much less at Armstrong's two shops, Colombo and High streets. 5

Pilkiiigton'e motors run twice daily between. Christchurch and Akaroa. —6

THE 1924 MOTORING SEASON

ADAMS, LTD.'S DISPLAY OF NEW STUDEBAKJ2R MODELS.

Adams, Ltd., are at present making a special showroom display of the new 1924 Studobaker models. Pride of place is taken by a magnificent "Big Six" touring car, finished in carmine, with plated radiator and fittings, and ompleto with front and rear bumpers, vizor, wind-screen cleaner, courtesy light, motor-meter, shock absorbers and many other items usually regarded as extras. "With this comprehensive equipment the "Big Six" sells' at £650, a remarkably low price for a car of such impressive appearance and superfine quality. "Economy Light Six" Studebaker models on view include the new touring cars, with their wonderully efficient 40-h.p. six-cyclinder engines and great reputation for reliability and durability, and the new sedan, which combines the utmost of luxury and beauty in equipment with light-weight construction and a very low running cost. The touring model sells at £420 and tho sedan model at £650. Inspection of these new models is cordially invited.

Adams, Ltd.: N.Z. Importers of Studebaker Motors; Showrooms, 152154 High etrcet. A3MB—9BIB