General News.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18267, 29 December 1924, Page 8

General News.

"The Press" will not be published on Thursday (New Year's Day). The prisoner, Moody, who escaped from Paparua Prison on Friday morning still remains at large. A large waterspout was seen travelling across the southern portion of Wellington about three o'clock on Friday afternoon. It appeared to bo over Newtown Park when first observed, but was probably out to sea. It moved in the direction of Pencarrow Head, where It was lost to vi«w. At five o'clock a similar black column was seen in the vicinity of Island Bay. It travelled south across the water and then collapsed, the upper portion falling like a heavy rain-shower. In an editorial note the "Law Quarterly" says: "It may not bo generally known that the manuscript of 'Salmond on Torts' was offered to the publishers for £IOO and the offer was declined. The book was then published by and at the expense of the author. Many years later, when the book was an assured success, the surviving partner in the publishing firm was forwarding a cheque representing the profits accruing to the learned author in respect of a subsequent edition, and was lamenting the want of foresight shown bv the firm. The language of the surviving partner was extremely forcible, as the cheque represented a sum far in excess of that for which the firm could originally have acquired the copyright. The death of all the parties concerned now renders it possible for the editor to relate a story for the truth of which ho can vouch."

It is now regarded as probable that the Special session of Synod for the election of a Bishop for the Diocese of Christchurch will not be held till after Easter, probably not beforo May ( says the "Church News"). The Committee of Enquiry which is unofficially collecting, at the request of individual members of Synod, particulars relating to persons who may be nominated, will not have had time to get replies from places as far off as England before that month. In any casti, General Synod in February will occupy some members, and as Easter falls on April 12, the clergy will be busy with their Lenten observances during March. This committee is merely collecting information at the request of members of Synod, to ensure that Synod shall have as full information as to the careers of persons nominated as can be obtained in an unofficial way through private channels. They have nothing whatever to do with the election of a Bishop, nor with nominations, which are not made till the Synod meets. They formulate no opinions and make no recommendations as to the persona they collect information about. Their function is strictly to act as a bureau of information.

The Government has taken further steps in connexion with the realisation of the long-proposed settlement of the 500-acre block of land at Orakei (telegraphs our Auckland correspondent 1 ). It has been decided to invite designs from residents of the Dominion for the laying out of the Orakei block as a model garden suburb. The importance of the development of Orakei has long been recognised both by the Government and by the Auckland City Council from a civic and beautifying point of view. As evidence that the best method of settlement is intended to be employed, and the best possible layout utilised, the Government is awarding handsome prizes to the designs adjudged first, second, and third.

The railway holiday traffic has assumed record proportions, while motor services are also reaping a rich harvest (states a Tresr, Association telegram from Invercargill). Quccnstown. in particular, is crowded with visitors from all parts, excursions in all directions being the order. Beautiful weather has been experienced on the Milford Sounds track for the past week, and some distinguished visitors from America and the Old Country have been most impressed with its varied beauties. During the week a dean and professor from Wisconsin University, and an Army colonel and a. major crossed the track. At the Sound cud of the track the bush is almost at the height of its glory. The rata and searlet mistletoe sre in bloom, and the kidney fern is shooting its new leaves. Yesterday \s steamers were unable to cope with the traffic to Stewart Island.

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