GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17986, 1 February 1924, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

A special meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday night to consider electricity«->supp]y matters.

On account of the City Council" employees' picnic being held to-morrow, there will be no dust and refuse collection. The carts will call to-day at the premises usually visited on Saturdays.

The .work of constructing the underground telephone "'feeder'' has proceeded apace since tho holidays, and is now complete from St. Albans street to Gloucester street, via l'apanui road, Victoria and Durham streets.

A ruddy glare in the sky last night some miles to the west or Aylesbury gave rise to the fear that a large farmhouse was burning. The cause of the glare, however, was due to. nothing more than the burning of a number of old stacks in a paddock.

The public are notified in azi advertisement appearing in this issue that tho by-law relating to "Keep to the Left" on footpaths will come into force on Thursday, February 7th. Citizens are appealed to for their co-opera-tion in the Council's endeavour to regulate the traffic on the footpaths of tlie city.

The Belfast freezing workers, who recently gave notice of intention of reducing the rate of output if one of the workers {fid not join the union, are still working at the usual rate. It is understood they are awaiting the decision of the Board of Directors of the Canterbury Frozen Meat Co. in the matter. Mr F. W. Ellis, secretary of the workers' union, said yesterday that everything was proceeding smoothly at the works.

The second meeting of heavy motorlorry owners interested in the formation of an Association was held at the Canterbury Automobile Association rooms last night, Mr F. Pawson presiding over an attendance of about 25. Mr R. Twyneham, solicitor to the organisation, explained the steps required for the incorporation of an Association,, and it was agreed to form tho Canterbury Motor Transport ■ Association. The proposed constitution as drawn up by a sub-committee was discussed and adopted.

Since the opening of tho register of apprentices by the Labour Department, about 40 boys have applied for positions in various occupations. The trade most favoured by the applicants is carpentering, with electrical engineering and motor engineering next in popularity. A few have applied for apprenticeship to the cabinet-making trade, and one desires to be a bootmaker and another a monumental mason. Several- employers have inspected the list of prospective apprentices, and have been put into touch with the applicants by the Labour Department's office. So far it is not known how many, if any, have obtained employment through tliis agency.

A mark of respect to the dead that seems to have fallen into disuse was shown to a deoeasod Native at Waahi, Huntly. on Sunday (says the Auckland "Herald"). As the funeral cortege passed along the road from the pa to Huntly en route to the cemetery, it was noticed that the doors and (gates of the houses along tho road" were closed and that the window blinds were drawn. An undertaker said that this was a very old custom in llie South Island that was seldom observed in the North Island. There had been one exception, however, at Hamilton. Whenever a funeral passed' the Royal Hotel, Hamilton East, a former proprietor always caused the doors •of the hotel to be closed and the blinds to be drawn. 1

In view of the possibility of the Risgby football season opening earlier than usual this year in order to give tho selectors every opportunity of choosing tho best possible team to undertake the English tour, interest is reviving in tho Marists 1 Old Boys' Club's suspension. A meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union will be held on Tuesday night, but bo far negotiations between tho club and the union have not been re-opened. The secretary of the club, Mr J._ M. Coffey, has no information on' th& subject for publication. A meeting of the executive of the Old Boys' Association was held on Monday night,' but as no reply , had been received to the appeal to the New Zealand Union against the. Canterbury Union's suspension, the-committee decided that it could do nothing at that stage-. In treating children suffering from "Whooping Cough it is found that the greatest relief is obtained with "Stopit," 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 yd afad 3s a -bottle. McArthur's, Ltd., Chemists (opp. Ballantynee). 6 An unusual opportunity awaits the keen buyer's during the next few. days. Armstrongs are having a Special Remnant Parcel which they are offerftig to the women folk,, at » sacrifice prices. These parcels include Tussorine, Crepes, Ratines. Foulards, etc., etc. The materials range in price from 2s 6d to--5s -lid yd, and ea"h parcel is well worth mono thno double the price asked. - You would Tie wise to shop early if yon wish, to secure one of these remarkable bargains now offering at Armstrong's End of Season Sale. 6 Pilkington's motors run twice daily between Christchurch and Akaroa. —6

ADAMS, LTD. USED CAR BARGAINS. A "SPACE NEEDED" CLEARING SALE. 11l a few days" time Messrs Adams, Ltd., will have to find room in their garage and showrooms for a very large shipment of now Studebaker motorcars. It therefore becomes necessary to clear out all used cars in the establishment, and with this end in view all used cars in stock arc being offered at a good 15 to 20 per cent, below their real market valtie. Here as a few selections from the current list: — £75 buys a Hupmobile (Model 20), 3-seater, with electric lights. £125 buys an "A.C." light car (English,) three-seater, complete with electric lights, five detachable wheels, etc. Nicely finished, with plated radiator. Will run about 35 miles to the gallon. £l5O buys a Dodge 5-seater, newiyfinished, equipped with electric lights and starter. Good car for commercial use or week-end trips. £275 buys a Studebaker "Special Six" beautifully finished in carmine. An absolutely modern high-quality touring car, with electric lights and starter, and luxurious equipment. £3OO buys a new-looking Hupmobile 5-seater, with electric lights and starts er. £450 burs a newly-finished Studebaker "Big Six" Sedan, a high-powered luxurious car of the, latest typo, with electric lights, starter, etc., yet not atall expensivo to run.

Ring up 'phone 220 or 2561 for a demonstration of any of these cars.

Adams, Ltd. Showrooms: 152-154 High street; garage, 219 Tuam street.