General News.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18187, 25 September 1924, Page 8

General News.

The work of installing new plant at the Tramway Board's Cashmere Hills sub-station, at Barrington street, will be completed, it is anticipated, in about a fortnight. Tho crocs-over on the Moorhouse avenue line, beyond Selwyn street, the points at which were said to have caused the derailment of a tram-car and trailer about a week ago, has been removed. The track having been duplicated there is no further use for the cross-over. The tramway cross-over at Barrington street (Hills line) has been completed and awaits inspection by the Resident Engineer of the Public Works Department before being brought into use. The permanent way gang started work yesterday morning moving over the line in Westenra street, a work that has been put in hand in connexion with the new entrance for tram passengers to the A. and P. Association's Show Grounds a£ Addingjtoo. .

This afternoon the All Blacks will play Gloucester., and the result of the match should be known at all post offices by nine o'clock to-morrow morning. In Christchurch. it will be posted at "The Press" office. In 1905 Now Zealand defeated Gloucester by 44 points to 0, but the county team this year should be about the equal of Somerset in strength.

The Canterbury Horticultural Society's Spring Show will be held in the Art Gallery to-day and to-morrow. Men out of work who registered at the Labour Department last week totalled 43, as compared with 44 the previous week. The registrations last .veek were: 26 labourers, 1 each boilernaker, boot repairer, butcher, engineer, filter, gardener, metal worker's assistant, porter and steel worker; - clerks. 2 cooks, and 3 motor drivers. It was repotred to the North Canterbury Hospital Board yesterday that 140 cases of infectious diseases had been notified during August. The number of patients dealt with in the Infectious Diseases' Hospital during the month of August was £:2 G. There were 120 remaining from the previous month, and 103 admissions. Many of the cases were of an acute type.

The directors, of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition Company have received official advice to the effect that it is proposed to bring the Maori house (Mata-atua), which at present forms part of the New Zealand display at "Wembley, back to the Dominion and re-erect it in tho Dunedin Exhibition grounds;. Tho bouse is 79ft 6in long, 4lft wide, and 22ft high. The funeral of the late Mr Howard Strong, who died in Christchurch on Sunday night, took placo yesterday morning, the interment, which was. a private one, being at the Bromley Cemetery. The graveside sen-ice was conducted by the Rev. C. A. Fraer, and amongst thoso present was Mr E. Bell, librarian of the Public Library. The Canterbury Pilgrims' Association and the Veterans' Association were also represented. "If a bird of Paradise leg has a. piece of satin tied to it, it can be imported into New Zealand," said Mr E. F. Stead, chairman of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation iSoeiety at a meeting of that body last night. "It could not be imported for «:. museum, though," ho stated. The matter came under notico during the reading of a letter from the Department of Internal Affairs, in ..which it was stated that bird eggs, feathers or skins could not be imported in their natural state. "While I was in Wellington I had the opportunity of seeing six grouse which had been sent out to tho Dominion as a gift from Lady Liverpool to Mr Massey," said Mr M. H. God by at last night's meeting of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society. He stated that seven of these birds had been sent and one had died on the voyage, but the birds which had arrived were in splendid condition. They were the iirst. with tho exception of one which had como to the Dominion in very poor condition, eome time ago, ■wihiich had arrived here and would be sent on to the Tonaariro National Park.

No further important particulars aro to' hand concerning the mysterious accident which occurred on Tuesday night, at Papamii, when a man named Arthur Bramniall was found lying in a. ditch with a hole in tho back of his head:' A railway ticket from Medbury to Aniberley was found in his possession. For sonio years Brainmall was a warder at tho Simnysido Mental Hospital. It has hcen found that Bramuioll lias a wife in England. A slight increase in tho maximum load at the Lake Coleridge power station during tho week ended tho 21st inst., «s compared with the previous week, was recorded: last week's peak load was 10,280 k.w., and the previous week's, 10,000 k.w. Last week's peak was recorded on the loth inst. between 4 p.m. and 4.80 p.m. At the Addington sub-station last week tho maximum load was' 8830 k.w., as compared with 8740 -lew tho previous week. Tho lake level last week was slightly below normal, and was at 1669.4 ft. The average inflow from the Harper was 250 cusees. There's a hot summer before us, and it is wise to ton© up your body nnd nerves so as to have plenty of energy to stand tho heat. The very best tiling you tan take is McArthur's "Nerv© Tonic and Blood Enricher"—it works wonders in restoring vitality, ?s 6d >and Gs 6d a bottle. Idc Arthur's, Ltd., Chemists, "McArthur's Corner " only the entrance is now in Colombo street. —C

Armstrong's again mean to '.make things "hum" to-morrow with their Monster Half Price Day. Never such Half Price Bargains as what will bo offering in each department. Manchester, Silks, Furnishings, Underwear —each department is loaded with wonderful values. Remember these are not half usual prices, but half mighty Big Sale Prices. Be sure and come along to-morrow—early—and partake in the gigantic savings. -1 Fraifc trees of pedigree strains, including apricots, certificated by Toviot Bud Selection Committee. Early bookings necessary. Ivory's Nurseries, Rangiora, or 21 Manchester street, Christchurch. T4141-5174

Tito lawn is always the prido of the home, and all who aro interested in lawn culture know the cost of time and energy. Why not study the cost of a good lawn mower, which will obviate any waste of time on hard work. Invest in one of Ashby, Bergh and Co.'s up-to-date lawn mowers, 17 differ? ent brands to choose from at prices to suit everyone. Wo are specialists in lawn mowers, and can give expert advice as to your requirements. All accessories stocked, including grass catchers, border 6hears, otc. —6 J. M. Hevwood and Co., Ltd., are general carriers, they will move your luggage, furniture or anytEng fhat you require ;jnoving. "Why not give your next job to them? —6

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