General News.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18094, 9 June 1924, Page 8

General News.

The Tramway Band was motored by members of the Automobile Association yesterday to the Cashmere Sanatoria whero it played a programme at each. The music was much enjoyed by all, complimentary speeches being made at the conclusion of each concert. The forty-fourth anniversary services of Knox Presbyterian Church, Bealey avenue, were held yesterday. In the evening the Rev. W. McLean, of Oamaru, preached on "The Paths that Lead Straight Home." The annual congregational meeting will bo held tomorrow night. The trustees of the estate of the late Mr Thomas Manson, of Palmerston North, have notified the office-bearers of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church of Wellington of a bequest of £SOO for the Berhampore Presbyterian Orphanage; also a further £SOO left for a Presbyterian Orphanage in Palmerston North, provided it be started within two.years, otherwise ths second bequest goes to the Berhampore Orphanage. A Press Association telegTam states that the Pahiatua Licensing Committee, at its annual meeting at Woodville on Friday, refused a permanent transfer and new license to F. C. Tompkins, in respect of the Masonic Hotel, Woodville, on the grounds that the applicant was a "dummy," and only holding the license for the Yanko family, who were objected to by the police. The applications were adjourned for throd months to give the licensee an opportunity of quitting the premises. ■ f Representations have been made to the Government by Mr W. J. Girling, M.P., that wliile the bridge construction work is in progress at the Clarence river, and while the temporary ferry is in operation, the hours of the telegraph offic© at tho Clarence bridge should be extended. At present the office is open from noon to 1 p.m., and from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Mr Girling has suggested that tho hours should be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., so thpt in the event of a breakdown in tho ferry, of of an accident, the telephone would be available throughout the day.

"I don't know how in the world you do it," remarked Mr F. K. Hunt, 8.M., in the Magistrate's Court at Auckland, when a, man stated that he had to pay £2 10s a week rent, and support a wife and four' children on a, salary of £4 19s 3d.. Counsel for the creditor suggested that since he had taken the house when earning £8 per week he should have found a cheaper one-when his wages were reduced. "That's all very well,", said the Magistrate, "but I've gone into this question of rents' pretty closely, and I don't think iE can be done. Some people with big rents try to eke it out by sub-letting. But here's the whole 'trouble—a man paying half his wages in rent instead of,? one day's pay."

The offertories in all the Anglican churches yesterday, Whitsunday, were devoted to the funds of the Melanesian Mission. During the morning service 'at the Cathedral, Archbishop Julius stated thatthe Melanesian Mission was rather in difficulties, owing to the long illness of the Bishop, and also a certain fall-ing-off in the funds from England. It had b£en thought that money might be saved by sending the mission ship Southern Cross on only one cruise of tho Islands this year, in place of the usual two, but it had been decided not to leavethe islanders stranded for such long periods. Tho ship would make the two cruises, and New Zealand was asked to provide another £ISOO to cover the expenses.

"Is a man who operates a pianola a musician?" This- question seriously agitated the minds of those at 'the sitting of the Conciliation Council at Wellington on Friday, when it was endeavouring to compose the differences between ,tho Wellington musicians and their employers. Mr Crosltery, for the union, claimed that these men, who were taking the places of regular musicians, should be included in the award. Mr Bert Eoyle: "But that is absurd, You .might as well call an organ grinder a musician. If this clause goes into the award, a man who doesn't know a crochet from a pork sausage will bo classed as a musician if he pedals a mechanical musical instrument." After further discussion, the union agreed t<S withdraw their claim. *

If, internationally-speaking, a mandated territory is a kind of "no man's land," it does not follow that it is an Alsatia for escaped criminals or individuals who come within the police category of "wanteds." At any rate, such is to be the future intention of the Government with regard to Western Samoa, for an Order-in-Couneil, gazetted last weelf, provides that fugitive criminals may be extradited from there. The provisions of the Extradition Acts of 1870 and 1906, and all treaties with foreign States to which these Acts have been, or may be, applied by hie Majesty, will apply to the territory. The only gleam of hope for, those who seek sanctuary from durance vile by flight to Samoa is a clause in the Order-in-Couneil which stipulates that a Judge of the High Court of Western Samoa may exercise the power of discharging a criminal when not conveyed within two months. out of Western Samoa.

A surprising statement -was made by a witness iu the Magistrate's Court during the hearing of a maintenance case before Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., on Friday (telegraphs our Auckland correspondent). He stated that he was employed as a law clerk, and earned £2 a week, to which he added £1 a week as a musician. He also stated that he had previously been receiving £'4 a week as a carpenter. It was shown that he had been paying £1 10s a week on an order for a child's maintenance, and the Magistrate expressed wonder at the man being able to live on 10s per week. It was then explained that witness was a pianist, and earned extra money in his spare time. Wealth will be wrested from waste by a new industry which is about to be started in Queensland (writes our C-yclnev cnrresnondent). For many years the residue from the cane, known as megass, has been all but useless. It is a coarse, fibrous, whitish-grey substance. and in latter years it has been used as fuel for the furnaces of the mills. It is estimated that it represents roughly 25 per cent, in weight of the cane, arid in' Queensland there is about half a million tons of megass produced each' year. Proposals were once put forward for its conversion into paper, but nothing came of this. But it lias now been fouDd to be valuable for the production of cplotex. a sort of strong cardboard much used for building purposes, and it ia proposed to establish a factory for this purpose. It is stated that the celotex industry will absorb the whole of the residue. But, since megass has been used as a fuel at the mills, it" follows that, the ceiotex proposition will iiavo to pay more than fuel values for the product. For fuel purposes megass may he regarded as about half the value of wood and one-quarter that of coal. The cost of transport also ha 3 to be considered, for tlie fuel to replace the megass, for it was at the mill, whereas wood or coal would have to be transported. Megass also has been used as a fertiliser, and when mixed with molassee as a fodder for horses and cattle. Don't wait until that small cough has got a big hold. Take McArthur's "Stop-it" instantly, and rout it. f?om your lungs. "Stop-it" is wonderfully effective in treating coughs and colds, and can bo given to children with perfect safety. Sold a.t chemists and stores at Is 9d bottle, double size 3s, or at McArthur's, Ltd., Chemists, opp. Ballantyne's. 1 The ever-increasing popularity of Armstrong's as the great shopping centre for the thrifty is evidenced by the steady growth, of their already huge business. During the past few months big alterations have been carried out and much extra selling space added to many of their On Wednesday nest at 9.30 a.m. fhey commence a Mighty Expansion Sale, wnen athousands of special purchase lines. and tb© whole of their tremendous stocks will be offered at drastically reduced prices. Special sale lists will be circulated in next Wednesday's "Press" and "Times." A 271&-2984 Fruit trees of pedigree strains, including apricots, certificated by Teviot Bud Selection Committee. Early bookings necessary. Ivory's Nurseries, Rangiora, or 21 Manchester street, Christchureh. T4141-5174 Pilkington's motors run twice daily between Christchurch and Akaroa. —6 We wish to remind our readers that Messrs Nicholson and 00. are starting their Winter Sale this morning. Shoppers will be studying their purse's by paying them an •early visit. —2997 "The Garden's Glory."—Bradbury's Sweet Peas have quite won the front place throughout New Zealand. The agents, Messrs Hastie. Bull and Pickering, Ltd.; send the seeds'all over the Dominion. They'have a full selection now offering and the seeds should be at once planted. Catalogues free. H 6479-278

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