General News.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18127, 17 July 1924, Page 8

General News.

AH the freeing works in North an 4 Month Canterbury have closed down for the season. The Canterbury Industrial! Association last night agreed that Industries Week bo held early in October. At a meeting of the Otago JJniversity Council Dr. Benhajn stated that Ivtr Willifela had handed to the Otago University Museum the largest single gift >vlii c h the Museum had ever received and had placed it in the position of having the largest collection of Oriental arms in Australia and New Zealand, and the finest assemblage in certain respects of Maori articles in New Zealand, This is somewhat of an "of" period of the year in business circles, and "there are a good many people in Dunedin, as elsewhere, who are inclined to draw the long fa.ce that usually a roomparties the winter (says tha ''Star"). But if tho sale of motor-wirs is ft cri-

terion of prosperity. ljunedin is pot "bv any means in a bad way. Those whose work takes tlienv out of doors jiften cannot but be struck by the num"ber of new cars that are to be Been, and a fair proportion is of the dearer makes, too. The registrations of men out of work made at the Labour Department do not show much fluctuation n« between last week and the previous week. There were 71 Harries on the list for last Wpok, compared with 73 the previous week. East week's registrations oomnn'sed: 42 labourers, J blacksmith, 2 butchers, 2 carpenters, 4 clerks, 2 farm hands, 3 fitters, 2 gardeners, 2 hotel worker#, 5 motor drivers, 4 moulders, 1 stone mason, and 1 tinsmith. . It. is customary in many emotional services for those deeply moved _by the speaker's wordp to interject "Amen" after some impressive sentence. but such does not always appeal to modern preachers, and on Sunday night at Beresford street Congregational Church, Auckland, the preacher, the Rot. Jiipnel Fletcher, when such an interjection waa made, said: "I want no 'Aniens' here to-night, brother," and then went on. with his subject. There were no further interjections. The mildness of the weather continues to be reflected in the figures relating to the maximum load at the &ake Coleridge power-station. For the week ended the 13th inst., the peak load the power-station was 11,950 k.w ( , which waa registered ( between 5 p,jn. and 5,30 p,m, on .the 9th inst. This is the first occasion since the week ended May 16th that the peak load at the power-station was under the nominal generating capacity (12,000 k,w.) of the plant. The lake level during last week stood at 1670,4ft t and the averpge inflow from the Harper river was 110 cusees, Preparatory arrangements have been made for putting the tramway causeway on the Chrißtchurch-Sumner line in permanently good condition after the damage sustained during the reoent high tides. A crane has been purchased at ji reasonable price, and another face is ■ being opened up at the Board's qqarry from which large stones will be got. The Railway Department has been applied to for the Joan of a portable crane which can be moved from point to point, on the causeway on the tramway line. The Department's consent lias not yet been reoeived. The general manager of the Tramways (Mr Frank Thompson) has received an interesting letter from Mr A, S, Taylor, the chairman of the Board, who is at present on a visit to England, relative to the street traffic problems) in London, Mr Taylor has visited the North of England and Scotland, and at places where there are tramway undertakings he has been collecting information on tramway matters, In some instances the managers of such undertakings have forwarded the information direct tr, the Christchurch Board, and! by the timeMr Taylor hna finished his travels a goodly amount of information of value to tho Board will have accumulated. All voting papers in the Canterbury Education Board's elections had to leave the voters' hands before 5 p.m. yesterday. The result of the poll will not be known until Thursday, July 31st, when all ballot papers will be opened. The fourteen days' grace has. 'to be given in order that papers from outlying districts may <«jna to hand. Messrs J. G. Gow (Timaru urban area), H. J. Bignell (North-West Ward of rural area), and G. W. Armitage (South Wat>d) have been elected unopposed as members of the Board. The candidates for the two wards concerned in the election are: Christchurch urban area (two members needed), Emily Anne Chaplin, W. Johnson, A .Peverill and C. S. Thompson; Middlo Word of area (one member), A. J. Bell, W. G. Chapman, and W. P. Spencer. "Care of the Policy Station. Wanganui.- This is the queer address that nJ ?? hnfr-tjueer for the reason that the addressee is not a member of the route Force. He comes into "Wanganui at periodic intervals, a holiday that invariably terminates with temporary accommodation at the Polioei Staition, and a charge of insobriety to follow, lhe delinquent's people are in Austrar ua, but they regularly send him letters and papers, and they have evidently hit upon the unique nddress as the most r«}iable point for delivery. Of late, quite a large number of letters and papers have accumulated, but no doubt (remarks the "Chronicle") • in due course they will be duly collected, and the addressee will retire to tie back-blocka with enough reading matter to keep him going for seme tune.

The tramway authorities do not intend to start at once with the construction of the balloon loop opposite the Jinritane Honiq. Cashmere. The trench in which is to be laid the Municipal Electricity Department's cnhle has reached Victoria street from Kilmore street. Verv few people (remarks the "Manawatu Standard") would have thought that the New Plymouth express from Wellington the other morning carried bank notes to the value of £IOO,OOO in the van. Apart from an extra official in the van, there was no indication that the train carried anything but the ordinary luggage. "Not many people realise that at present there is a, 12ft embankment protecting Napier—not from any river, but from the sea," said Mr G. Nelson to a meeting of business men recently. "If you stand down Emerson street," he went on, "and look towards the sea, you will note a rise in the general level, and that is a natural shingle embankment, perhaps a dozen feet high, that prevents the inroads of the sea." You'll find McArthur's "Stop-it' 1 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 chemists and stores. McArthurs Ltd., Chemists, opp. Ballantyne's. —6 Ladies! Don't forget that to-morrow (Friday) is special half-price day at Armstrong's two shops. Remember — not half usual prices, but half special sale prices, so you'll be buying goods in almost every case at less than bait usual prices. Some wonderful bargains are offering in each deportment. No old goods. All new stock slashed down to prices never before seen in thjs city. Come along and shop liberally at Armstrong's Mighty Expansion Sale. —,5327 In response to repeated requests, Archbold Bros., Ltd., have decided to hold another working exhibition at their factory this evening. A similar display last yenr attracted a hi: crowd of interested sightseers, all anxious to have a "close up" view of the Dominion's largest woodware ■nanufaftovy in operation. The entire plant will be working and open to the public this (Thursday) evening, f"om 7 to 9. The No. 16 car to Manchester street North is the most convenient trnm. 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. T414L5174 J. M. Heywood and Co., Ltd., are general carriers, they will move your luggage, furniture or anything that you require moving. Why not give your next job to them? ->-6 A LEADER ON PRICE, QUALITY AND REPUTATION. THE NEW PARISIAN RED "SPECIAL SIX" STUDEBAKER,. £525 is the price of this 5-seater touring car, but it looks as if it cost about £PQO, and so it would if it were pot inade in the biggest and most efficient plant in the world, (levpted to the manufacture of high-quality eixoylinder cars. Stylish and dignified in design, the finish a symphony in carmine and silver, the Studebaker •'Special Six" can hold its head lugu among the aristocrats of rootordom. Every item of equipment is of the ivory best, and the powerful engine enables the car to climb any hill In this district with ease. As an illustration of mechanical refinement, the crankshaft is machined all over and balanced to a hair, so that running shall be absolutely smooth and quiet. Studebaker is the oldest and best respected name in the vehicle business in America> and the fine traditions of the firm are retained. Public confidence has been marked by the purchase, of 750,000 Studebaker motor-cars, wprtli at a conservative estimate about £350,000,000, and it is the boast of the j»i£tkers that every Studebaker owner is a satisfied owner. A cordial invitation is extended to all to inspect the new Parisian Red Mode} "Special Six" in our showrooms. No one should purchase a car at any price before seeing the standard of value set by Studebakers. Adams Ltd, N.Z. Agents for Stude•liakt&r Motors. Showrooms 15P-154 High street. Garage, 219 Tuam street. A 2661-5098