General News.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18149, 12 August 1924, Page 8

General News.

It is expected that the report of j the Works and Traffic Committee of ! the Tramway Board on the fares question will be submitted at the meeting [ of the Board to be held next Monday. The General Manager (Mr Frank Thompson), in making this announce- [ ment, remarked to a reporter that the public would be well advised not to be over-expectant as to the result. Celestials are entering into many walks of life in New Zealand, and are now penetrating into the building trade. A few days ago a Chinaman applied for entrance to the Carpenters' Union in Dunedin, but he has not yet been officially received. The applicant hails from Burma, and has references (says the "Otago Daily Times") of which any New Zealander might be lyoud. Infections and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast "Health District for the week ended noon yesterday, totalled 44, as follows:—North Canterbury: Scarlet fever 9, diphtheria 4, tuberculosis 7, pneumonia 4, pneumonic influenza 1, puerperal septicaemia 1, hydatids 1, erysipelas 1, ophthalmic neonatorum 1. Ashburton: Scarlet fever 1, diphtheria 2, tuberculosis 2, pneumonia 3. South Canterbury: Scarlet fever 1. Westland: Diphtheria 1, eclampsia 1. Btiller: Diphtheria 2. Jnangahua: Diphtheria 1. Grey: Diphtheria 1. Kirkintilloch, in Scotland, will be physically related to the Dominion so long as its war memorial stands, for the New Zealand grey marble, of which the memorial is to be built, is the gift of the principals of the Fletcher Construction Co. to their home town. The marble was quarried at Takaka, and worked and polished in Auckland, and the design was thought out in the Dominion. The last portion of the complete consignment of seventy tons is now on the way Home by the Norfolk. The shipping companies considerately carried it all at half freight. The only thing the Kirkintilloch people have to do about the memorial is to erect it. . j

»The next Municipal Conference will be held in Auckland during October. The official opening of the memorial hall at Lincoln Agricultural College -will take place to-morrow at 2 p.m. A special meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday, August 20th, for the purpose of considering the estimates of receipts and expenditure for the current year. Sittings of the War Pensions Appeal Board will be held at Dunedin this week, commencing to-morrow, Mr b. «. Raymond, K.C., who is chairman of the Board, leaves Christchurch to-day for Dunedin to preside at the sittings. The Milk Supply Committee, set up bv the City Council, reported to the Council last night that it had held two further meetings at which J® 111 ?" valuable exoert evidence was submitted. An extension of time was desired in which to furnish the report. The extension was granted. With a view to making the city bylaws relating to parks applicable to Victoria, Bcckenhimi, and. Richmond Parks, the City Solicitor has drafted a clause for insertion in the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Bill during the present session of Parliament. The Minister of Internal Affairs has been requested by the Council to have the clause inserted in the Bill.

Mr C. S. Thomas has forwarded to the City Council a claim by Stella Anderson for the sum of £775 10s as compensation (including funeral expenses) for the death of her husband, Stuart Milne Anderson, who died as the result of a kick from a horse which he was pursuing for the purpose of impounding on March 17th last. The Council informed Mr Thomas that it did not admit any liability in the matter, and authorised the City Solicitor to defend the case on behalf of the Council before the Arbitration Court.

In parts of Waimarino County, near the Wanganui river, there has been a strange visitation recently of large flocks of pigeons in search of _ food'. The birds are not the native pigeon, but appear be of the homing breed, although they certainly are wild. Pigeon pie has proved a welcome addition to the baclcblocks menu, and settlers from the locality state_ that the birds number thousands. It is believed that the pigeons have bred_ in the hush from homers lost in flying races. Tliey have evidently multiplied to an extraordinary degree, and promise to provide a new attraction in the back country for sportsmen. As indicating that at least some Boy Scouts are doing their good deeds and that the public are associating such conduct with the movement, the secretary of the Wellington Local Association has forwarded the following to headquarters:—"An old gentleman came to the office and said that he wished to make a donation to the Wellington Boy Scouts. It appears that when he arrived by train in Wellington some little time ago, he did not know how to reach his destination. On the tram he askcil a boy who, he says, was most courteous. He not only gave directions but pot off the tram to show the way. The man was surprised and asked the boy if he was a Scout. The answer has resulted in a donation of a guinea." At St. Barnabas Church, Fendalton, on Sunday morning last, the vicar the Rev. H. S. Leach, made an announcement concerning the building of the new memorial church. He said that a lady of the congregation a tew weeks ago had offered a sum of £SO • provided nine others \ would give a similar sum within three months. So far six other persons had done so, and he fuily expected three other parishioners at least would come forward to help in a similar way before the end of September. Altogether, about £B3OO was in hand or promised, but of this amount over £IOOO had been offered for special objects': stained-glass windows, bells, carpets, sanctuary furnishings, and the like. If parishioners and friends continued to help for a few months more, as they had so generously done since Easter, the church building would bo begun early next year.

McArthur's Ltd., the well-known chemists, preparatory to making structural alterations to their shop, are having a clearing sale of their magnificent stock of English Toilet Brushware. Best English Whalebone Hair Brushes, usually 5s 6d are reduced to 2s lid; 6s 6d to 3s 3d; 8s 6d to 5s 3d. "New-Matik" Air Cushion Brushes, a very popular line ordinarily 12s 6d, are reduced to 8s 9d. Best English Bristle Brushes, both ladies' and men's military stvles are equally reduced at McArthur's, Ltd., Chemists (opp. Ballantyne's). —6

Fruit trees of 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. Heywocid and Co., Ltd., are the people to do it for you. . —6

USED CAES ON EASY PAYMENTS. AND PEICES LOWER THAN EVEE. It is very easy for people of moderate means to become motorists in these days. Adams, Ltd., offer good used cars by famous makers at very low prices, and will arrange terms that allow the purchaser to pay for the car while using it. Intending purchasers of used cars should sec Adams, Ltd.'s, varied stock and ascertain terms before buying a car. This day the following cars are on offer: — £I2S—"A.C." (English) small car, 2-3-seater; oleetvic lights; five Sankey wheels, finished in biscuit shade. Will run 35 miles to gallon. £l35 —Calthorpo (English), small car, 3-scater with dicky seat for two; electric lights and starter; five wire wheels; finished in dark blue. £l4s—Studebakcr, 3-seater, electric lights and starter; very neat appearance. £l65 —Oakland Six, 5-seater; electric lights and starter; finished in sage green. £2O0 —Cleveland 5-seater, electric lights and starter, wire wheels; finished in French grey. Very good appearance. £295 —Calthorpe (English"), 3-seater; colonial body; electric lights and starter, disc wheels, cord tyres; finished in cream. £3O0 —Studebaker "Special Six," 5seater; electric lights and starter; finished in carmine. A .unique opportunity. Will take small car in part payment. Studebaker "Big Six," 5-7-seater, electric lights and starter. Ideal for hire service. Why not start in National Week? Easy terms. ADAMS, LTD.: Showrooms, 152-154 High street; Garage, 219 Tuam street. A 2661-0871

THIS WEEK'S WORK IN PARLIAMENT. 0 (?B£SS ASSOCIATION TZLECBA!*.) WELLINGTON, August 11. Asked to-day for an indication as to the business to be taken in Parliament this week, the Prime Minister replied that nothing definite had yet been ar ranged. "All I can say," he stated, "is that to-morrow we will get down to ordinary business. To-morrow is a Government day; Wednesday ia private members' day, and so is Thursday; on Friday, all being well, we will get to the Estimates.''