General News.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18195, 4 October 1924, Page 12

General News.

The auction announcements of H. Matson and Co., X.Z. Farmers' Co-op. Assn., Ltd., J. R. Brown and Co., Craddoek's Agency Coy,, Ltd., W. E. Simes ana Co., Tonks, Norton and Co., Ltd.. H. B. Sorensen, and P. S. Nicholls and Co.. Ltd., appear on page 19 of this issue. The secretary of the Xorth Canterbury Acclimatisation Society has received advice that the Rakaia and Waimakariri rivers are rising and will not be fishable duriDg the week-end. The lecture in the W.E.A. rooms tonight will be given by Professor A. Wall, of Canterbury College The subject will be "The Anglo-Saxon Epic our National Heritage." The lecture will be illustrated by lantern slides showing the ships, weapons, armour, language, and other antiquities of the early Anglo-Saxon race. The lecture is open to the public. "Various authorities have been asked to introduce a system of drivers' licenses, whereby any motor-car owner who has been refused a driving license or who has had his license cancelled by a local body shall bo prevented from bcijig granted a new license by another local body. The matter will possibly be discussed by the Counties' Association at their annual meeting."—Annual report of the New Zealand Automobile Association. To-morrow, at .°> p.m., in the Crystal Palace Theatre, Mr John W. Poorly, C.5.8., of London, will deliver a free public lecture on "Christian Science." Mr Doorlv, who is lecturing in the interests of the Christian Scientists of Cliristehurch, is a member of the Beard of Lectureship of the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist' in Boston, Massachusetts. This lecture is given under the auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Latimer square, Chrißtchurch. The funeral of the late Mr A. T. G. Symons took place at the Linwood Cemetery yesterday. The graveside service wag conducted by the Rev. W. MeAra, of Sumner, and a number of wreaths were sent, including one from the Citizens' Defence Corps. The pallbearers were: Messrs R. M. Mitchell, Charles Wood, W. E. D. Bishop, J. A. Poulton, and R. 11. Swindells. Amongst those present was Mr Georg» Harper (president of the Citizens' Defence Corps) and several members of that body, representatives of the staffs of the Ranncrualc Home and Sanatorium, and a large number of prominent citizens and returned soldiers. Mr Bransby Williams, whose impersonations of Dickens characters have so charmed North Island audiences, and who is a Rotarian of years' standing, was the guest at the Wellington Rotary Club thin week. In the course of his speech Mr Williams said: "It is up to you to keep your stage clean. If you permit bad things on your stage it is your own fault. You pay, yet if you did not pay they would not be put on. I do not want you to be prudes, but I am proud of my classification as an actor, and I will never put on a low turn, or one that will in gesture make a man afraid of what his wife will hear or see. The greatest of stage successes have been made by simplicity and cleanliness. Harry Lauder has made a great fortune by singing of love for a lassie and of the mountain heather. Albert Chevalier sang in sweet simplicity of 'My Old Dutch,' and others have charmed the world and bettered it by singing of the virtues of life. I am proud to write myself among the people who ever offer clean entertainment. '' 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 MeArthur's "Nerve Tonic and Blood Enriches**-—it works wonders in restoring vitalifj-, Ss 6d and 6s Gd a bottle. MeArthur's, Ltd., Chemists, "MeArthur's Corner"— only the entrance is now in Colombo street. —6 With spring cleaning conies the need for buying new curtains, covers, and household linens. With theso purchases in mind ladies can do no better than pay a visit to either of Armstrongs two busy stores, whero th% biggest cash bargains in these line's are available. Wonderful values are now offering in the Manchester department, which mean great savings to you. Stock up at Armstrongs while these exceptional offers last: —G 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 Johnston's N.C. Motor Co., Rangiora, sole district agents for Ford Cars and Trucks. Prices effective from April Ist. Chassis, £127, Runabout £152, Touring £167, Ford Starter £l7, extra. Sedan with Starter £266. Coupe £243. All models with demountable rims and spare rim. Truck Chassis, £l6O. A. Priestney, Manager.

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