General News.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18150, 13 August 1924, Page 8

General News.

At n srecial meeting of the Waimakariri Biw TnS he?d on Monday a special order directing rates to bo levied in several counties was passed. About one hundred immigrants . arrived by the Maori yesterday morning, and of them left by the express for tho south. They.came out to New Zealand in the Ruahme. To-night, at eight o'clock, Mr C. JEBeeby will continue his course pi : popular psychology lectures at the OfX.A. His subject this evening will cholocy in the Workshop," dealing with employment psychology W vocational guidanw, taking into consideration latigue and its economic significance. Two valuable additions have been made to the Mackekne • Co lection _at the Auckland Art Gallery, both being pictures of. outstanding merit. ine first is a large oil painting by the eminent French animal painter, .Leon Barillot. and is entitled ''A, Normandy Pasturage—Morning." The charm or the Normandy countryside is cleverly conveyed, and the artisf of his best in his treatment of we grazing cattle. Barillot'& pictures are honoured in most of the great galleries or the world, and Auckland is fortunate (says the "Herald") in securing this typical specimen, as it resembles m composition a pastoral picture of his in the Luxembourg, Paris. The other picture acquired by the Mackelvie Trustees is- a water colour, by Hans Heyson, one of the foremost Australian landscape artists, whose works are hung in the chief galleries of Australia, and have received special commendation from English critics.

At the Wanganui Court recently (reports the "Herald"), Mr Slipper was questioning Mr Atkinson, an architect, on the advisability or otherwise of patching old spouting that had had considerable wear with new, and counsel contended that it would not be a satisfactory job, and the old material would soon givo way. The Magistrate (MiBarton) interjected and remarked to Mr Slipper that he bejieved that tho latter on one occasion told him that ho had not an intimate knowledge of the Scriptures. Mi* Barton then, by way of comparison to the patching of old spouting, reminded counsel of the quotation from Matthew: "No man putteth a piece of new cloth into an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse." Mr Silipper confided to a reporter that he was more familiar with the following Verse from Matthew to that quoted by the Magistrate: "Neither do men put new wine into old bottles; else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out and the bottles perish; but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved."

j One of the problems perplexing the ! official mind in Melbourne is, How long does a barmaid live ? Several years ago (says the "Age") an amending licensing law passed by the State Parliament abolished the barmaid —that is to say, it provided that those who were already following the avocation of barmaids should be registered, and that no further registrations should be permitted. A good many years have elapsed since that law was passed, yet, as far as casual observation enables one to judge, there is no noticeable diminution in the number of barmaids, in Melbourne, at any rate, more wonderful still, those at pre'sent in the business, notwithstanding the years that have passed since the decree of abolition was issued, appear to be still as fresh as the proverbial daisy. An announcement in the "Government Gazette" shows that, according to enquiries made into this matter, there are at present 3700 barmaids working throughout the State. An interesting feature of the list is that in the last year there has been only a slight reduction in the number of names of registered barmaids, which points either to the fact that barmaids enjoy a long life or that, unlike their sisters in other avocations, they do. iiot 6eek marriage*

The preparations for the student I "work day" on Saturday in aid of student relief is arousing considerable interest at Canterbury College. A thermometer placed at the College grounds shows the relative positions of the workers and jobs Thiis supported by humorous, illustrations_ 0 f an attractive kind'. It is hoped that i more jobs will come in to make the day the success it was last year. \ T n+ mnr-Ti has been heard recently of Mr H G Hi's scheme for running declares, haj eJ- y " «handoned the sports man well-known tnnsnuiu i towards handed him the sum o» £2O toward the funds for the completion ot tne sJage coach which has been under construction for some time. The erection, within the past three or four days, of business-like derricks at the Armagh street end of the, nver lawn in front of the old IWTincuu Government Buildings has aroused the curiosity of many passers-by. lhe rnachine y has not yet been placed m position in respect of further building operations, but to prevent the stone building, oart of which is used ™ connexion with "the Deeds Be?istry Office from slipping. The building referred to is built practically on the edge of the terrace, and it is proposed to drive several piles to keep ib from collapsing. Yesterday was "the holiday" of GnndNational .Week, the day when business in the city is practi*% doned, and the lure of the ''steeples makes itself felt most forcibly. Alter a dull morning, the light breeze shifted round to the north and the rest of the dav was delightfully sunny and warm. The citv streets bore an almost deserted appearance in the afternoon, a number of the business places being closed, and all of the others working .shorehanded. Riccarton did not claim all the holidavmakers, for more than onetennis club had its courts occupied most of the day. Good progress is being made with the alterations to, and renovation 01 the portion of the first floor of the Christchurch Post Office, formerly occupied by the telegraph staff, which is being got ready for tho chief postmaster, assistant postmaster and their respective staffs. With the exception of the registration counter, and maalroom, all the offices of the Postal Department at present housed on the Ti-ound floor are to-be accommodated on the first floor. A new public counter is to be provided and it is possible, in accordance with the remarks of the Postmaster-General (the Hon. J. G. Coates) at the opening of the new post Office iafc .Stratford, that small tables and chairs will be provided in the public part of the office for the convenience of elderly people in the transaction of their business. The Post Office Savings Bank and the Monev Order Office will remain on the ground floor, and it is intended to increase the accommodation for the public and the staff in the portion devoted to the savings bank.

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 os 6d are reduced to 2s lid; 6s 6d to 3s 3d: 8e 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 styles are equally reduced at McArthur's. Ltd., Chemists (opp. BalJantyne's). —6 Wednesday Bargain Day at Armstrong's h:is come round a-jrain. To-day will see bigger bargains than ever offering on every hand. Don't miss this great feast of Mighty Expansion Sale Stock. Never before have such ridiculous prices boon seen in Christchurch. A few examples of what to expect will be found in the big advertisement in this paper. . —6 Fruit trees of pedigree strains, including apricots, certificated by Teviot Bun Selection Committee. Early bookings necessary. Ivory's Nurseries, Rangiora, or 21 Manchester street, Christchurch. :■ T4141-5174 J. Johnston and Son, Merchants, Rangiora. (Estd. 1863) Sole District Agents for Fletcher Milking Machines and Massey-Harris Cream Separators. P.O. Box 1, phone 4. 2 We manufacture implements of all sorts suitable for either Tractor or Horse Haulage, Mouldboard and Disc Ploughs, Disc Harrows and Disc Cultivators, Drills, Rollers, Grubbers and Harrows of all kinds. Also, Road Machinery specially fitted for tractor haulage, convertible for horse work when required. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., Tuam street, Christchurch. D 3571-6533

Stainless Table Cutlery- Avoid the inferior stuff being offered under tois designation—lsuy only the best brands. Messrs Hastie, Bull and Pickering are offering reliable lines at really very low prices when quality is considered. A new shape of blade is shown.', —846 Why mar your beauty by superfluous hair when by the latest Kcientifie methods this can be ierm;uiently and painlessly removed? Madame Lorraine (Madame Litchfield) is a-bpeci-alist in .the removal of all face blemishes by what is known as the method, the only one of its kind , in Christchurch. Hundreds of ladies, in Canterbury have been treated by this method with most gratifying results, and testimonials may be had on application. Sittings from 10s 6d • hours, 10 to 4. Call or make an appointment. Note address, 418 Manchester street (just over Dean street). Take No. 16 car. Tele. 2744. —«

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Visitors to Christchureh daring Grand National Week should not miss the opportunity of seeing at Adams, Ltd's commodious High stit-et showrooms the very latest 1924 Stndebakers in a variety of models. The display includes a beautiful "Economy Six"tourin" model, 5-seater, finished in Parisian Red, price £420; an "Economy Six" 3-seatcr roadster with Colo-nial-built body, finished in primrose, price £450, and an "Economy Sx ' Coupe, 5-se.xter, finished in dark rae shade, with interior heater and lighting etc., price £595. Then there is one of the stylish "Specigi Six" touring cars, finished in Parian lied, "rice£s2s, and a magnificent Theater "Big Six" touring car., also fimsned m Parisian Bed, prfc-e £-JSO. Studebakcrs are the world's largest mai.ufactuw.s of six-cvlinder cars, and they cum that their productions we not; excelled in the matter of fine quality by any maker at any proe. No one. should | purchase a car without first seeing the value offered by Stndebakers. • Adams, Ltd.: N.Z Agents for Studebaker Motors. Showrooms ,lo2154 High street; Garage, 219 Tuam street. 42661-/OWJ