General News.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18102, 18 June 1924, Page 8

General News.

The auction announcements of Tonks, Norton and Co. Ltd., Charles Clark, P S. Nicholls and Co. Ltd., W. E. Simes and Co., Harman. and Stevens, Ltd., and H. B. Sorensen appear on Page 15 of'this issue. To-day is the anniversary of one of tho world's most famous battles — Waterloo—fought on June 18th, 1815. A public meeting will be held in the City Council Chamber to-night to consider the proposal to set up a River Conservancy Board. The Christchurch Bar will meet at the Supreme Court at 10 o'clock this morning to congratulate the Hon. Sir William Sim on the honour that has been conferred on him. An ordinary meeting of the Drainage Board, which should have been held last night, has been postponed for a week in order that the Board may consider the tenders, receivable up till the 21th inst., for the laving of the first, of ■;he pipe-lines of the new sewerage scheme. Mr E. C. Brown, secretary of the Richmond School Committee, states that he was not at the public meeting held at Richmond on Monday evening in connexion with open-air schools, and that he did not move the motion supporting the proposal of an open-air school. The diamond jubilee of St. John's Church, Latimer square, will be celebrated on Tuesday next, when there will be celebrations of Holy Communion at 7 a.m. and 11 a.m.. At 5.30 p.m.. there will be a parishioners' tea to be followed by senvice in the church at 7, wheri the Archbishop will preach. At 8.15 p.m. there will be a. meeting in the hall, with a musical programme and speeches.

' A Wairoa telegram states: In the Juvenile Court yesterday, a small boy. 11 years of age, was charged with negligently driving a motor vehicle without lights, thereby causing injuries to a police constable. He was severely admonished by the Magistrate, and the father ordered to give an undertaking not to allow tho boy to drive the car for fivo years. The Borough Council was censurod for not having

by-laws prohibiting anyone under sixteen from driving cars. Don't wait until that small cough has got a big hold. Take McArthur's "Stop-it" instantly, and rout it from your lungs. "Stop-it" :s wonderfully effective in treating coughs and colds, and can be given to children with perfect safety. Sold at chemists and stores at .Is 9d bottle, double size 3s, or at McArthur's, Ltd., Chemists,'opp. Ballantyne *B. 1 Armstrong's don't count in hundreds, but thousands. They are now offering £50,000 worth of new seasons goods at slashing reductions at their Mighty Expansion Sale now in full swing at both shops. Bargains for every man, woman, and child in'Christchurch. Every department is chock-full of them. Turkish Towels are offering at lOd.. Heavy Nursery Flannelette at 8s 4d per dozen yards, and thousands of similar bargains. S 6 Mr A. W. Martin, Rupture Specialist and Sole Controller of Dr. J. A. Sherman's method of curing rupture without operation, is now in Christchurch, and may be consulted at -the White Hart Hotel, up to noon on Wedr nesdny, the 25th of June. All consultntions are free. Hours, daily from 10 a.m. to to 5 p.m. A booklet on rupture and its treatment is posted free to any sufferer. 6 Fruit trees of pedigree strains, including apricots, certificated by Teviot Bud Selection Committee. Early _ bookings necessary. Ivory's Nurseries, Rangiora, or 21 Manchester street, Christchurch. T4141-0174 J. Johnston and Son, Merchants, Rangiora (Estd. 1863) Sole District Agents for Famous Massey Harris Canadian and Colonial Farm and Orchard Machinerv. P.O. Box 1. 'phone 4. 5 Pilkington's motors run twice , daily between Chi'istchurch and Akaroa. —(3 "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

Although implement making and repairing is our principal line, we havo the best complete plant in New Zealand for making and repairing every class ; of machinery from Traction Engines to Bicycles, also for, making bridge and other ironwork, overhead electric line iron work, bolts, stays, turnbuckles, shoes, etc. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., Box 124, Christchurch. D 3571.-309& Bonnington's Irish Moss has a basis of Carrageen (or Irish Moss) which giyes Bonnington's a nutritive and tonic . food property. Bonnington's Irish Moss not only gives quick relief from coughs and colds, but actually nourishes the system. Ask for the genuine Bonnington's. 2s 6d and Is (id from all chemists and stores. 82684-3 THE NEW MODEL STUDEBAKERS. HANDSOMER AND BETTER EQUIPPED THAN EVER._ Studebaker cars are so well-known in New' Zealand (there are 5000 of them in use in this country) that the arrival of the new models is quite an event of the motoring year. Adams, Ltd. harre now received delivery of a large shipment of the latest models, all of which are finished in a distinctive shade of carmine known as Parisian red. A reporter who ivisited the showrooms yesterday was Impressed with the beauty of the new Studebaker dress, which includes plated radiator, windscreen frames, and other fittings. Destined to be especially popular, on account of its very low price (&420) the new "Light Six" shows several important improvements. The car is more cleanly in wet weather, owing to equipment with extra wide fenders and run-' ning boafds. The upholsterv is of real leather, the cushions being deeper than ever, and the new instrument board is exceptionally handsome and well equipped. The new one-man hood is of a double-texture rubberised material leather, finished and lined in grey, and the curtains are beautifully snug-fit-ting, opening with the doors and giving the comfort of an enclosed car at touring car price. Concerning the bigger Studebakers, the "Special Six" and "Big Six," space does not permit a detailed description, but they also embody many important refinements. All Studebakers, whether the price be £420 or £975, are of the same mechanical quality, and all have the same care bestowed upon mechanical defails. All have crank shafts, machined all over and balanced to a hair, ensuring absolutely smooth running. Stude- . . " ave already built 180,000 of the 'Light Sixes," the babv of the tamily, and with its improved appeare l u iP m ent the new model should be sure of a tremendous demand this fear. A 2661-3464