GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17981, 26 January 1924, Page 12

GENERAL NEWS.

The auction announcements of H. Matson and Co., H. B. Sorensen, Lawrie and Dalton, Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., P. S. Nieholls and Co., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Joseph Hamlet and Co., W. E. Simes and Co., H. C. Smith, and Harris Bros., appear on Page 19 of this issue.

The figure of a typical New Zealand shearer, which has been sculptured by Mr W. Trethewey, of Chnstchurch, and which is to constitute a part of the New Zealand wool exhibit at the Empire Exhibition, was shipped yesterday. Yesterday was observed as the annual day for prayer and intercession for the work of the Church Missionary Society throughout the world. At St. John's Church a short service was held, iu the afternoon the Kev. H. T. Yorke, of Eiccarton, leading prayer and intercession.

Councillors W. W. Scarf and A. H. Adams will represent the Heathcoto County Council at the conference convened by the Y'airewa County Council to discuss the tiesirableness of uniform by-laws for the regulation of motor and other vehicular traffic in the district of local authorities within the boundaries of the Group No. 14 District Highways Council. Applications received by the local bureau of the Department of Labour on behalf of youths desiring to be placed on the register of apprentices total to date 24, as follows: —Motor and electrical engineers, 7; _ cabinetmakers, 4; carpenters and joiners, 12; ticket and sign writing, 1. The intention of the register of apprentices, provision for which was mad© in last session'# Apprentices Act, is to assist youths who have just left school to enter a trade. Boys whose names appear on the register are availaßTe for any opening that occurs in the particular trade they desire to learn.

Regarding the date upon which the new apportionment of the cost of upkeep of Page's road should come into effect, the Heathcote County Council has been informed by the Under-Secre-tary of Public Works (Mr P. W. Purkert) that there is no authority to apportion the cost of maintenance as from April Ist next, as asked for by the County Council. . It is, however, open to the local bodies concerned —the Christchurch City Council (25 per cent.), New Brighton Borough Council (412-3 per cent.), and Heathcote County Council (33),- per cent.) —to enter into an agreement as to when the new apportionment is to take effect.. In the absence of such agreement ft will come into effect on the date when the new warrant is gazetted. Criticism of the Tourist Department was made this week by an Auckland resident, who recently made a tour of the South. He "'complained that in some instances the information given to tourists was inaccurato. At present all tho information obtained is from typed time-tables, supplied in many cases by people who knew very little about the place or routes to which thoy are directing travellers. He was convinced that it would pay tho Department to sond its officials and staff, or a groat number of them at any rate, over the various tourist routes, so that firsthand information might be supplied to those desiring it.

Altogether too clean a sweep • had been made of many of the native forests north of Auckland, said Mr E. O. Armytage, of Melbourne, speaking of his observations during an extended motor tour. It had been found in Australia that when the trees went the rainfall was reduced enormously, and,' when it did come, with nothing to hold it, it caused washaways and floods. Not only that, but bad silt from the hiJlp was carried down on to the flats, spoiling good dairying land. Forest reservations should be made at the head-waters of overy stream. Mr Armytage said ho was pleased to learn that the Forestry Department had made a beginning in that direction.

, The tramway systems of Wellington and Christchurch were discussed this week by an Auckland business man who has just returned from a visit to the South. Wellington certainly led the way in respect to destination "signs, he said. In addition to bold name signs, there were shown distinctive coloured head-lights as a guide to the route of the car. "Probably, on the other hand, Christchurch can boast the politest conductors," said the speaker. "Frequently I saw cars delayed while anxious k mothers with young children wero assisted in alighting at tko stopping places. Tho idea of the observation car trip in Wellington, where one is conveyed over the various routes for approximately 30 miles for 2s 6d, is one that might well be copied by Auckland."

In the course of conversation, a member of the Lottie Bennett crew referred to the illicit liquor trade in the United States, and ventured the opinion that it would never bo stopped. A Press representative at Wanganui asked him regarding the ten-mile limit, and he replied, "You can make it 100 miles, and it would not mako the slightest difference." He then went on to state that those who made the laws were' in reality tho biggest law-break-ers. When the late President Harding was making a speech on liquor regulations a short time before his death, stewards in the House of Representatives were simultaneously drawing corks in order to supply liquor to thirsty politicians. "The recent widely published criticisms of the Milford Track management have had an appreciable effect on bookings," said Mr E. C. Govan, of the Te Anau Hotel, to a "Dominion" representative on Wednesday. "There were very heavy rains during the visit of the party whose criticisms were published. .Vow the weather has set in for a long line spell apparently, but the bookings have fallen off, although this is a favourite time of year to make the trip. Anyone going now will find the track in good order again. Parties containing ladies have since made tho trip, and havo returned highly delighted. It must not be forgotten that tho rivers rise very rapidly in such rains as were experienced, and some streams that could not then be forded safely by an unencumbered draught horso could be crossed ankledeep by a woman unassisted only a few hours afterwards."

James Roy Jackson, farmer, of Cairnbrae, filed a petition in bankruptcy yesterday.

The Milbrook Eescrve, Helmore road, trill be formally opened at 3 o'clock this afternoon by Dr. Chas. Chilton, of the Christchurch Beautifying Society. In treating children suffering from Whooping Cough it is found that the freatest- relief is obtained with "Stopt," the well-known cough remedy. "Stop-It" relieves the coughing, lessens the paroxysms, and enables tho child to sleep at night. "Stop-It," from all chemists and stores, Is 9d and 3g a bottle. McArthur's, Ltd., Chemists' (opp. Ballantynes). 0 Messrs Baldwin ant] liayward, of 122 Cashel street, corner of High and Cashel streets, Christchurcli, Head Office Wellington, report that recently tliey acted as agents in filing the following applications for Letters Patent: H. E. McDonald, Sydney, an improved Gpring hinge for dcors and the like: A. J. Jervie, Sydney, Improvements in farm and stock gates; M. N. Ridley, Leeds, improvements in and relating to wheels for the purpose of enabling vehicles to be used on roads and railways; Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co!, Ltd., improvements in variable electric condensers and in their manufacture ; H. V. Itutherfurd, Ashhnrst, improvements in shearing machine hand pieces; A. C. Godhard, Sydney, improvements in picture displaying apparatus; E. A. Hebeflein, Lonaon, improvements in the protection of metal surfaces. Send for "Inventors' Guide," post free. —9908 Johnston's N.C. Motor Co., Ltd., Sangiora, sole district agents for Ford Cars and Trucks. Prices effective October 10th. Chassis, £122. Bunabout. £l4B. Touring, £163. Ford Starter, £l9 extra. Sedan with Starter, £263. Coupe, £241. AJI models with demountable rims and spare rim. Truck Chassis, £155. A. Prestney, Manager.

W r hen you have to move, give the wotk to J. M. Heyw-ood and Co., Ltd. They will 6end you careful and reliable men, used to handling Furniture. Telephones 250, 259, 1241. —6

"Will it keep?" is the question in the thoughts of many housewives just now, referring to bottled fruit. Tlier? need be no doubt if Hastie, Bull, and Pickering's extra heavy rubber rings arc used. Prove them now. 0 Put in green crops for winter on your stubblos. A good six-horso team ■\rith one of our short pattern 3-furrow riding ploughs can skim 6 to 7 acre 3 a day, or, with our 10-20 disc cultivator 8 acres a day. Immediate delivery, Any reasonable terms. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd.," ox 124, Christehurch. 5

THE 1924 MOTORING SEASON.

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

Adams, Ltd., are at present making a special showroom display of the new 1924 Studebaker models. Pride of place is taken by a magnificent- "Big Six 1 ' touring car, finished in carmine, with plated radiator and fittings, and. omplete with front and rear bumpers, vizor, wind-soreen cleaner, courtesy light, motor-metor, shock absorbers and many other items usually regarded as extras. With this :■comprehensive equipment the "Big Six" sella at £650, a remarkably low price for a car of such impressive appearance and superfine quality. "Economy Light Sis" 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 con-struction-and a very low running cost. The touring model sells at £420 and the sedan model at £650. Inspection of these new models is cordially invited.

Adams, Ltd.: N.Z. Importers •of Studebaker Motors; Showrooms, 152154 High street. A 3448—9818