General News.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18303, 10 February 1925, Page 8

General News.

Infectious and other diseases notified iil the Crlnterbury-"West Coast Health District during the week ended yesterday Were as follows:- —West Coast: Diphtheria, 2; tuberculosis, 1; poliomyelitis, 1. Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 8; diphtheria, 3; tuberculosis, 5; pneumonia, 4; poliomyelitis, 13; total, 3?. The first Spell of training in connexion With the annual refresher course fOi* pilots at tho "Wigr&nl Aerodrome, Sockburri, concluded yesterday, aiid tomorrow aiiothfer batch of men will be engaged in the samo Course until February 20th. Those comtnenciiig to-morrow ate Captains M. C. Macgtegor, D.S.C., Lieutenants J. C. Mercer, C. B. Stringer, N. H. Barlow, W. F. Parke, ft S. G6rdon, D.5.0., and D. C. liiglis, D.C.M. At tho Magistrate's Court yesterday the pdlice presented a very large list of castes. Usually oh a. Monday the police cases, which commence at 10 o'clock, are all dealt with by 10.30, when tne civil business is beguii. However, it Was 11 o'clock before the charges laid by the police (a total of 21) were dispensed trith. The civil list Was also a lengthy one, the Magistrate, Mr H. Y. 'WiddowSofl, sitting on the Bench until after 1 o'clock. Tho suggestion tlmt a number of Australian snakes of fton-poisoiious species should be placed as fin Exhibit in tho Auckland Zoo, hits caused some concern to many people who find n6 comfort in the thought of sfiakes of any sort being introduced into New Zealand (says the "Star"). Sna&eß are elusive df&itttres at all times, and if one or two of BUCh captives escaped there would be very quickly a fine wop of these reptiles crawling about the lahd. The Maydr of Auckland states, however, that the suggestion was very definitely declined by the City Council, which refused to accept responsibility for tho introduction of. snakes into New Zealand, even if authority were given by the Government, fe'ir James Gunson added that it was extremely unlikely that tho Council would reconsider that decision. In reply to the representations made by the Southland League to the Uliioh Steam Ship Company for the resumption of annual excursions to the West Coast SoUndß, the Secretary Of tho Le&guo has been advisod that tho company trill be pleased give the matter full consideration in dtle course. It is iiplained, however, that It would bo necessary to fit out a special steamer for such excursions, Which would require to be run in the summer time, and to do this the cost Would be high, and consequently the fares would bo greatly in excess of previous rates. The company states further that it is alive to the' tleßirability of giving as much prominence as possible to the beauty of the West Coast Sounds, and the League may rest assured that the question will be most carefully considered-

"Yon will be pleased to know that our roller is on the way. It will arrive by the lonic on the 23rd of the month." said the Mayor of Kiccurton, Mr A. D. Ford, last night.

A man, for whom a warrant had been issued in Auckland, Was arrested in Chfistchureh yesterday by Detective A. Allan on a charge of false pretences. He will appear at the Magistrate's Court to-day.

Several more trials will be mads n'ith t£io ]>etrol-driven railway tar. recently equipped at tho Addington Workshops, before it is placed on a. regular run. The traffic manager lias not yet decided where it will bo used. The railway excursion to Otirn. which was to have been held on Saturday, has had to be postponed owing to "the infantile paralysis epidemic. It is possible that the railway excursion, to Timaru. set down for tho 23th inst-., may stl so have to be postponed. Applications for registration ot motor-ears have decreased greatly in number since the beginning of the month, tho daily average for the last, lew (lavs being lest? than thirty. 1 he. majority of the applications now beiii<; received are in respect of new cars. Yesterday Captain Eindlav directed the shooting operations, from the air, of the 16th Pack Batten*, at presentin camp at Kowhai Bush. A new wire lass set was also tried out under the supervision of Sergeant-Major Smith, and was successful. Motions to mako absolute each of the following decrees nisi were granted yesterday by his Honour Mr Justice Adams-Elizabeth Pocock v. George Zealand Pocock, custody of children of marriage being allowed petitioner; l' 1 . AY. Macpherson v. Harriet Macpherson, the question of alimony being reserved. Cr. H. T. Armstrong complained at the meeting of the City Council last night that children had been prevented by the custodian from playing in Linwood Park 011 a iSundav. Cr. JE. H. Andrews, chairman of the Reserves Committee, replied that the custodian had only stopped young men from playing football or cricket in the Park. The Mayor stated in reply to a question at the meeting of the City Council last night that a report regarding tho new contract for the supply of current from Coleridge would be presented to tlie Council as soon as the sub-commit-tee in charge of the negotiations hacl had a chance of going through the draft contract, sent down by tlie Public Works Department. Probably the committee would be .able to consider the draft contract in a day or two.

Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs :—News from To Anau in regard to the salmon fishing this season, is that, up to date, about three hundred .salmon have been caught at the To Anau outlet. So far there is no noticeable increase in the size of the fish. The fishing has been mainlyconiined to the outlet where the \\ aiau River starts on its course to Lake Manapouri. The Upckororo is 1 nearly dried up, and very few fish hare been caught there, and so far this season no angler had tried the Eglintnn. An employee of the Waimairi County Council was absent from duty for two weeks recently, having been isolated in connexion with a suspected case of infantile paralysis: At a meeting of the Council last niglit members agreed that the employee should be paid for the period mentioned. In the course of discussion the chairman (Mr J. Seymour) remarked that this was an instance ift Which the Council was not cohered by its insurance policy, and he expressed the opinion that if provision for such cases was Blade in insurance policies employers would not mind paying a slightly higher premium. At a late hour last night an Auckland man who had developed a stiir neck, rushed to the nearest doctor to ascertain if lie? had contracted infantile paralysis (says Friday's "Star")-. The doctor assured him that he had not the symptom's, but the Attn was not satisfied, and' went to a second doctor. Again lie was told there was nothing seriously wrong with him, but once more ho sought another physician. Altogether lie disturbed five doctors, always with the some result. Finally, in despair, lie rushed t(> the city hospital in the Small hours of tho morning and insisted upon being examined by the resident doctors there. "Whether lie was satisfied with the hospital diagnosis Is not related, but lie vtas sent off with the amlctuiiceMenb that lie must heuvet been' Bitting in a draught! It was reported to the City Council Ijy the Mectricity Committee last night tlwtt the cost of the special advertising campaign . for tho electricity loan poll amounted to £340; made tip as follows:—Newspaper advertising, £150; circulars, posters, handbills, etc., £108; special signs, wiring, etc., £73; sundry cartage, iahour, etc., f • That siiin represented a cost of Is 9d pet' £IOO of tho amount of tho loan. The further cost of the poll, as incurred by tho Municipal, Department, amounted, from present information, to £386, that being subject to tho addition of minor accounts not yet received. The committee directed attention to tho very moderate cost of the advertising campaign wllioh secured such satisfactory results. Precautions against Infantile Paralysis.—lodised Tlifoat Tablets 2s, Formalin Throat Tablets Is 6d, Lysol Is 6d atid 2s od, Condy'9 Is 9d, Jeyes' Is Id, Listerlne Is 6d and 3s, Permanganate of Potash Gd and Is. Large assortment of Throat Sprays from ss. McArthurs, Chemists, MeArthur's Corner, entrance from Colombo street. —6 Ashby, Bergh and Co., Ltd., are offering Preserving Pails, etc., at Bargain Prices. Brass from lfjs, Copper from 16s, Aluminium from 15s, Enamel from 4s; also Jelly Bags from 3s, Wood Spoons from Bd, Scales from 12s 6d; Jelly Jars in lib, 21b; Preserving Jars in lpt and 2pts and 4gals, Mason's or Atlas wide-moutli. A 2796-3040 No one can get better service than that given by J. M. Heywood and Coi, Ltd., either as fnrnitiire removers, Custom House Agents or General Carriers. —6 CAES TO BE PROUD OP. THE NEW 1925 STUDEBAKEBS. Pride of possession, one of tho most pleasurable of sensations, awaits the owners of the new 1925 Studebakers in full measure, for they are cars that appeal to the motoring connoisseur at every point. The owner of one of the new Studebakers -will enjoy showing his friends such clever inventions as the duplex top, by means of which the car is converted from open touring model to sedan in thirty seconds. He will also relish the tremendous bra&ing power plaecd at his disposal by the 4-Wheel hydraulic brakes, and will be proud of the new instrument board, with its artistic grouping of dials in a silver oval. The new massively-design-ed steering-wheel, with lighting switch and throttle lever mounted on top; the compact arrangement of the power plant—engine, clutch, and gears all in one unit; the new emergency brake, handy yet unobtrusive, and tho now accelerator, of tho rubber ball type, all add to tho delight, of driving, and contribute to tho senso of luxury that comes of finding tho means perfectly Adjusted to the end. Talking of luxury, full balloon tyres are standard equipment on all Studebakers, this year, the new cars are most beautifully Sprung, and the upholstery is deeper, softer, and more comfortable than ever. Adams, Ltd.,: N.Z. Agents for Studebaker Motors. Showrooms, 152164 High street; Garage, 219 Tuam street. A2661-3Q47