General News.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18266, 27 December 1924, Page 10

General News.

The Woolsion Band will play a programme from the Victoria square rotunda to-morrow evening commencing at 8.15 o'clock.

Entries for t.be Canterbury; iSwcc.i Pea, Carnation and Pose Society's annual show, to be held >n the Caledonian Hall on Friday and Saturday, close oij Wednesday with Mr AV. Adams. <>3 Barbedoes street.

The regulations under the Motor Vehicles Act passed during the last session of Parliament will come into operation on .January Ist. 192-5. and in accordance therewith, the Chief Postmaster at Christchurch, Mr ,T. E. Broadfoot. will become chief motor registrar for the district.

Bishopeourt, in Park terraoe. which was severely damaged by fire in the early hours of Christmas morning, was owned by the Church Property Trustees and was insured in the Norwich Union Office for about £2300. Canon H. Jones, who was occupying the house at the time of the fire, had an insurance policy on his furniture and effects. The wedding ring, which was the sulv.ject of a paragraph in "The Press" reccntiv. as having found on the Milford Track, has, after 15 years, found nn owner. The Tourist Department in Wellington received a wire from a. I)unedin gentleman statins: that a- reverend gentleman now residing in Melbourne whilst on his honeymoon trip 15 years a.go host the ring 'at Pcmpnlona huts. Correspondence followed with tho manager of the 'Milford Track at Glade House. The ring is to bo forwarded to its rightful owner.

A horse's miraculous C6e?.pe_ from, death (writes the ''Southlaud News' correspondent from the Milford Sounds track) occurred a few days ago. The horse was engaged carrying stores fro mi the Pats. While going below Mt. Balloon it slipped on a narrow ot rock, balanced itself for a moment, ana thCrfi fell over a. clear drop of 30ft and mllcd over and over for .about 100 ft dawn tho hillside. To the Astonishment of the man in chn.iige it struggled to its fdeti, and though very muc.li bruised and shaken it was able to be led along the hillside until a suitable olnee was found to get it on tho traok again. The tussocky nature of the growth evidently broke the hardness of its fall, but it was a, remarkable performance to go through without serious results.

One of tho most attractive places for a visit during the holiday season is tho Portobello Marine Fish Hatchery, where an hour full of interest and instruction may be spent with- much pleasuro (says the Dunedin "Star"). Tho iull name of the hatchery includes a marine biological station, and tho work being carried on there is at present mainly observational. The possibility of renewing the stocks of turbot, lobsters, and English crabs does not exist at present, on account of tho high cost of freight, and meanwhile all the existing stocks have been liberated. Though so far no results liave" been observed, yet on the analogy of the introduction of the two species of salmon which are now abundantly naturalised in New Zealand waters it is almost certain that all three will yet be met with in our seas. Meanwhile the work is all observational, and consists in recording the growth, food, occurrence, and life histories of the food fishes of the adjacent sea. The tanks were built for observation and not for show, but they contain nearly twenty species of local fishes, besides many other forms of marine life, such as crabs, hermit crabs, sea anemones, sea urchins, sea slugs, starfishes, brittle stars, and tunicates, several of them dredged from a depth of sixty fathoms. While the fishes do not exhibit the intense colours of tropical species, they have a-quiet beauty of their own. To see blue cod. trumpeter, Maori chief, moki. trevalli, sea perch, spotties, parrot fish, leather -jackets, pig fish, and others swimming in the tanks is a revelation to those who only know them on the slabs of a fish shop or fried on their breakfast tables.

A real, imported' Tonic "Wine, that strengthens the nerves, stimulates digestion, and tones up the body, is "Maltona." Both women and men find "Maltona" a great help in withstanding the "fag" of summer. "Maltona" Tonic Wine is only sold by chemists—--5s and 8s 6d a bottle. 6 The Johnston North Canterbury Motor Co., Ltd., of Rangiora, wish to notify their numerous clients of the fjre.it reduction prioes of the Ford Cars and Trucks, for which they art; agents. Prioes of these can ho had on application to P.O. Box 1. or 'Phone 4. Inspection invited. • —ll Grow Turnips and get top Lamb Prices! 400 per cent, heavier crops if you "ridge" your land as against growing "on the flat." The best ridger is the Macalister: also the best Scuffler and Thinner. Booth, Maedonald and Co., Ltd., Christchurch. Role Manufacturers Macalister Turnip Machinery. 6 A Jewellery Gift is a lasting one. A Pearl Necklace, a Gold Annlet, or a Wristlet Watch would be an appreciated gift for Xmas. We invito you to inspect our window display and compare prices, which siro shown on every article. B. 0. Priddis and Co., Jewellers, Cathedral square, for Quality and Better Values. —-C5

Rear hitch hay sweeps, our new folding for transport pattern, horse rakes and grass strippers. All three the very best of their kind. Immediate delivery. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., Tuam street, P.O. Box 124, C'hristcburch.

D 2817-8163 Harvesting supplies! This is an early season, ana farmers would be wise to look to their wants in good time. Call in or write for quotations for any of the following lines—Reap Hooks. Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythes, Machinery Oils, Sewing Twine, and Needles, Knives and Forks, Enamel Plates, Jugs. Dishes, etc. A fine quote awaits you at Ashby, Berth's., Ironmongers, Christchurch." A2796-BHS J, M. Hcywood and Co., Ltd., arc general carriers, they will move your luggage, furniture, or anything that you require moving. Why not give your next job to them? —6 ADAMS, LTD.'S—THE PLAGE TO BUY USED CAES. BIGGEST STOCK AND LOWEST PRICES. Used cars arc to-day cheaper than ever before in the history of motoring, and the very best value is to be found at Adams Ltd.'s, where the stock is large and well varied, and prices have been cut particularly low. Here are a few sample offerings: — £6s—Touring car, American make, full road equipment. £l25 —Humber, 5-seater, electric lights, wire wheels; finished in dark green. £ls0 —Maxwell. 5-seater, two-unit eiectric lighting and starting set; newly finished in buff. Looks new. £2oo—Buick Eoadster, electric lights and starter, good appearance, finished in dark blue.

£2oo—Studebaker Light Four, 5 seater, electric lights and starter. Lat est model.

£23s—Dodge, 5-seater, late model, electric lights and starter; newly finished in cream.

£250 —Hupmobilc, 5-seater, electric lights and starter; finished in grey; very superior.

£265 —Dodge, 3-scater, late model (high radiator), electric lights and starter; finished in cream. £395 —Fiat, late model, electric lights and starter; finished in buff; collision bars, etc. ADAMS, LTD., Garage, 219 Tuam street, just o«st of High street.