General News.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18107, 24 June 1924, Page 6

General News.

Representatives of the Canterbury District Council of the Workers' Educational Association and of the Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute will meet next week to make arrangements for the conference on educational matters which is to be held with the view of stimulating public interest in the education system of the Dominion. Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health District for the week ended noon yesterday, totalled 43, as follows:—Westland: Diphtheria 1. Buller: Diphtheria 1. Grey: Diphtheria 1, tuberculosis 1. North Canterbury: Scarlet fevor 13, diphtheria 9, ophthalmia neonatorum 1, tuberculosis 3, tetanus 1, hydatids 1, puerperal septicaemia 1, influenza (pneumonic) 1, pneumonia 2, erysipelas 1. Ashburton: Scarlet fever 2, diphtheria 1. South Canterbury: Scarlet fever 2, diphtheria 1,

There was a good display of bunting yesterday from the flagpoles in the city in honour of the anniversary of the birthday of the Prince of Wales. Three City Councillors and Mr J. Young, Superintendent of Parks and Gardens, made a visit of inspection to the plantation reserves at Bottle Lake yesterday morning. The Councillors were Messrs H. T. Armstrong, M.P., F. R. Cooke, and J. W. Beanland. The seventeenth meeting of the Australian Association for the Advancement of Science will be held in Adelaide during the week commencing August 25th next. Dr. Coleridge Farr is the New Zealand secretary for the Association.

The annual meeting of the Canterbury Progress League takes place in the Y.M.C.A. rooms, Christchurch, tomorrow, commencing with luncheon at 12.15 p.m. There are indications that there will he a very large and representative gathering of delegates from all parts of Canterbury', including South Canterbury.

You'll find McArthur's "Stop-it" a real friend to keep in the house at this time of year. A sure and pleasant remedy for winter coughs and colds. Take home a bottle of "Stopit" to-day. Is 9d and 3s bottle at all themists and store*. McArthurs Ltd., Chemists, opp. Ballantyne's. —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. T4141-5174 Don't hesitate a moment when considering moving your furniture. J. M. Jdeywood and Co., Ltd., are the people to do it for yuu. —6 ADAM'S LTD. GREAT MIDWINTER SPACE-MAKING SALE. USED MOTORS AT LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. Midwinter is not a good time to hold a sale of second-hand motor-cars, becauso values rule lower than at any other timo in the year, but Adams Ltd. have so many new Studebakers arriving that they must make space even at a loss. Here are a few of the cars now on offer: — £ 50—2-scater Flanders; £ 70—5-seate r Herreshoft; £75 —5-seater Paige'. Three propositions full of interest for engineer or mechanic. We have no time to re-condition them and are letting them go a't cost. £&S—Recent model 5-seatcr Ford, newly finished. Very neat appearance. £l26"—Chevrolet 5-seater, newly finished in canary shade, electric lights and starter. £l25 —Studebaker, 5-seater, nice appearance. Electric lights and starter. £l3s—English Calthorpe, colonial body, wire wheels, finished in blue. Electric lights and starter. £2oo—Cleveland Six, 5-seater *late model, nicely finished. Electric lights and starter. £24s—Studebaker Light Four, 5seater, latest model: same guarantee as new. Electric lights and starter. . £29s—Studebaker Light Six, 5seater. Same guarantee as new. Electric lights and starter. £32o—Dodge 5-seater, 1923 model, very little used. Electric lights and starter. See the showroom display of above cars. Adams Ltd.: Sn'owrooms, 152-154 High street; garage, 219 Tuam street. A 2661-3796