General News.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18348, 3 April 1925, Page 8

General News.

A now dairy journal is to be started in. Wellington. It will be issued monthly and proposes to deal with the dairying industry in all its branches—production, shipping and marketing. It is understood that the paper will exclusively represent the co-operative dairying interests. An Auckland telegram states that for ten days the inhabitants of a family resident in Mt. Eden have been alarmed by showers of coal on the outside and on the insido of the building, which has also boen entered and its contents disturbed and offensivo notes left on the table. The neighbours assisted in watching, day and night, and police assistance was obtained to keep the place under observation. Though there is no clue to the disturbers of the peace, tho police believe that they are children. In the meantime the whole neighbourhood is in a state of excitement.

At 10 o'clock on Tuesday night the keepers at the toll-gates left their posts all over Taranaki, as the Highways Board and the counties had decided that the gates must go on March 31st. Two gates were removed in Eltham County, states a Press Association message. They were ereeted on January Ist 190!). The first year's revenue was £1368, and the expenditure £295 5s lOd. In the period ended March 31st, 1924, the revenue was £3418 15s, and the expenditure only £4lB 16 4d. The receipts on toll-gates sineo their inception, excluding the, last financial year, which ended on Tuesday, were £30,661 3s 7d. At the annual meeting of the Poverty Bay Football Association, reference was made by the chairman to the fact that at a recent smoke concert given by the Association, two or three members failed to honour the Koyal toast or sing the National Anthem. The chairman (Mr H. H. Barker) said this was an "unpardonable insult to the Association." He stated that the first principle of the Association was loyalty to the Crown and all it stood for. Any man not prepared to subscribe to that principle was not to be tolerated in the Association and would save the Association the unpleasant duty of expelling him if he refrained from making application for affiliation* •

Maori Lake?, near Mount Romers, in the Heron and Tripp survey districts, have been declared sanctuaries for native and imported game.

The birth-rate for the Dominion last. year was 21.57 per 1000. the second lowest ever recorded. Oh the other hand the death-rate. 8.29. was actually a record as compared with other countries. South Africa conies next with 8.77, and Australia third with O.SP. England is 11.6, and the figures range up to Japan 22A. The infant mortality rate has declined from ">0..j7 per 1000 births in 1920, to 40.113 per 1000 births in 1925.

In some cases splendid work hns been done with the eradication of blackberry, remarked Mr J. Alexander, a member of the Agricultural Department's staff, who has lrecn visiting the "VVairoa district. Sneaking to a Wairoa "Star 7 ' representative, he said that by cutting the blackberry fairly close. then manuring and later putting stock to feed on it, he found that in a short time the pest disappeared. Manure, he said, sweetened tho ground, and therefore made the growth more !usIcious for the stock feeding oft it, and they, by constantly eating it, finally killed the berry altogether. Mr Alexander instanced many cases where this method had been tried and proved successful.

At the annual meeting of the C'hiistchureh Boy Scout's Local Association, at which Commissioner ~R. F. AY. Ashworth presided, an appeal was made to all old scouts —and it was stated that there were some seven or eight thousand in Christchurch —to come forward and help the Association in its difficulty to find scoutmasters. The Commissioner said that ho was of the. opinion that if it were mado known through the newspapers that the Association had no reservoir, as it were, from which it could draw scoutmasters as they wcro required, there would he quite a large number of old scouts who would respond. "Thev are sorely needed," lie concluded, "and I am sure that when this apDeal is broadcasted in the papers they will come and help us." Mr Fenton Macpherson, formerly Foreign editor of the London "Daily Mail," who made a tour of New Zealand about eighteen months ago. has published his impressions of the Dominion, and the facts lie ascertained as to its suitability as a field for British migrants, fli an interesting brochure entiled, "Under tho Southern Cross: A Tour in New Zealand." In reprinting the series of articles which he contributed to "Tho Daily Chronicle" (Loudon), Mr Macpherson states that they show the opportunities which the Dominion offers to "sturdy, selfreliant, hard-working migrants of British stock who desire to secure, at least, a comfortable competence for themselves and to ensure a happy and prosperous future for their families." The result of Mr Macpherson \s independent enquiries as to the opportunities offered by New Zealand and as to the class of migrant most welcome to the Dominion is given, with ''much conciseness and in a highly interesting style. Apparently he set himself the task of getting the most reliable information possible, and spared no pains, by consulting people qualified to give him such information, to secure it. The brochure, which is enhanced by a number of well-reproduced illustrations,should prove of the highest value in making the Dominion better known, especially in respect of the attractions to settlers and to tourists.

Footballers and all who indulge in athletic, pastimes will. welcome the new "Athletic" Embrocation which is made specially strong and works wonders in quickly relieving muscles of all strains and stiffness. 2s 6d a bottle at McArthurs, Ltd., Chemists, McArthur's Corner. 6

Smart apparel for every occasion will be found in Armstrong's Mantle Showroom. Dresses, Costumes, and, of course, Coats—in which quality is as notable as smartnesß. The leading modes of the season at Armstrong's Keen Cut Prices. Do call and spend a pleasant and profitable half hour. Armstrong's Two Busy Stores, Colombo street and High street. —G

AS SIMPLE AS LOWERING A WINDOW BLIND.

THE STUDEBAKER DUPLEX BODY DOUBLES MOTORING COMFORT.

The roller blind for household use has stood the test of time, as the most convenient and reliable of blinds. The same principle has now been used by Studebakers as a feature of the iiew Duplex body—designed to give advantages of both closed and open car construction, with the cfiange-over a matter of seconds. In bright warm weather when the motorist revels in the cool breeze created by the car's motion, the Duplex body Studebaker functions as an open car. When dark clouds gather, when an icy wind blows from the rainy quarter and the first drops of the storm come pattering down—then, down also come, the snug-iittiiig, hitherto invisible, roller-blind side panels, held firmly at sides, top and bottom, when in place, and absolutely wind and water-proof. The driver, without leaving the car or even liis seat, can, in thirty seconds, convert a Duplex Studebaker from an opeu touring car to a snug sedan. No motorist needs to be told the advantage over the ordinary hood and side-curtains that the Duplex construction offers. Duplex Studebakers* too, aro not high-priced. "TheStandard Six Duplex-Phaeton sells in New Zealand at £442, with American catalogue specification. Finish in Parisian red is £lO extra, and spare tyro and tube costs £lO extra. Let us show you what a lot of extra oomfort tho Duplex feature gives to motoring. Adams, Ltd.. New Zealand Agents for Studebaker Motors. Showrooms. 102154 High street; Garage, 219 Tuam street. A 2661-7-137