General News.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18182, 19 September 1924, Page 8

General News.

Journalists received a pat on the back at this week's Wellington Kotary Club luncheon. While speaking on tho subject of intelligence tests, Professor E. Alarsden, Assistant-Director of Education, made the statement that of all people who had been tested under the system, journalists or the children of journalists came out of t-he ordeal the best.

It is understood (says the "Dominion") that Mr Pemberton Billing, of London, who is greatly interested in tho gramophone business, intends to set up a factory in Wellington for the manufacture of gramophone records. He is now in Sydney oil a similar mission, and after setting up a factory there will come on to Wellington. It is understood that in addition to making new records be will import moulds of records of good English and Continental artists, and from these stamp replicas in any number required.

At the final meeting; of the Canterbury College Scientific Society helu last night. two papers ware read on the "Measurement of Small and Large Quantities,'' by Mr H. Henderson and Mr H. F. Baird respectively. No objections were received to the Tramway Board's main roll prepared in connexion with the general election of members in November. Copies of the main roll will be available, it is hoped, about the middle of next month. "I assure you that these are not cushy jobs either for the workmen or for the engineers "'ho have to look after them," said Mr S. I. Crookes at Auckland in describing some of the stupendous schemes for hydro-electric development. which are now being carried out in California. "In one part of ths High Sierras work is going forward at an altitude of 10,000 feet, • and the men are above the snowline all the year round. The tunnel is being cut through solid granite to got Hip necessary fall from a chain of lakes up near the summit of the mountains. The tunnel will be 14 miles long. It was started in 1920. and wi'l be finished ncixt March, a:id will establish a world's record in tunnelling work. Altogether there will be 86 mil = s of tunnels through solid rock in ihese Californian mountain projects, and, remembering: how much we thought of the completion of the Otira tunnel, we can form a faint idea of tlif magnitude of these vast enterprises." There's a hot summer before us, and it is wise to tone up your body and nerves so as to have plenty of energy to stand the heat. The very best tiling you can take is MeArthurs "Nerve "f'-mic and Blood Enricher"— it work 9 wonders in restoring vitality —3s 6(1 aiul (is a bottle. MeArthurs Ltd.. Chemists, "MeArthurs Corner" —only the entrance is now in Colombo street. —6 Shrewd shoppers! Tq-day is HalfPriee Day at Armstrongs. All prices are again, slashed in half —not usual, but half salQ prices. Stupendous bar- x gains that are the mightiest ever. We are out to surpass ourselves for and to give you a real shopping treat. You may forget everything else, but don't forget to-day is Half-Price Day at Armstrongs' two big shops. Come early and pick your share of the big, ripe juicy half-price plums. —0 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

ADAMS LTD.'S SPRING SALE OP USED MOTORS. PRICES AGAIN REDUCED. Adams Ltd. are at present making a window display at their High street Showrooms of the following attractive used cars. Prices have been reduced in order to ensure quick sale. Spring is here and tho open road is calling. These are the end of tho winter stock: £125 "A.C." (English) roadster, 3seater, electric lights, Sankey wheels, etc., newly finished ill biscuit shade. Will run 3? miles to the gallon. £l9s—Cleveland Light Six. electric lights and starter. Newly finished in grey, with plated radiator. £2oo—Studebaker Light Four, latest model, electric lights and starter; nowly finished in stylish shade. Exceptionally good appearance.

£263 —Hupp, 3-seater, lata model, smartly finished, electric lights and starter. A really stylish roadster. £275 —Studebaker "Special Six," 5seater, electric lights and starter. Beautifully finished in maroon. A touring car de luxe. Adams Ltd. Showrooms: 152-154 Hish street; Garage, 219 Tuam street. a ' 9249