General News.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18456, 10 August 1925, Page 8

General News.

James Gilchrist, aged two, was severely scalded on the right arm and body at Dunedin on Friday iiight through pulling a utensil containing boiling water over himself. lie was taken to hospital.

Half a split £1 note was passed at tho ticket-box at the Wellington Winter Show on Friday iiight, but the lady assistant at the stall where the operator tried to pass the other half refused td change it, as it seemed too flimsy. Last night Derry's Military Band gave a concert in tke Liberty I beat re. Tho programmo included "The Stavs and Stripes for Ever"; a humoresque, "I'm Afraid to Go Home in the Dark" ; intermezzo, "Cleopatra Finnegin," "Light Cavalry," "Merry Widow" selections, and "When lights arc Low."

The death occurred on Friday of Mr John Scott Myers, 66 years of age, who resided at Marshland. The late Mr Myers came prominently before tho public notice a few years ago, first as a litigant in a case which obtained some notoriety, and later as a petitioner to Parliament with regard to tho same matter. Tho United Methodist Mission of Inspiration and Appeal began at Durham street Church yesterday, when the Eov. Dr. Eanston, of tho Auckland : Theo» logical College, preached at 11 am. and 6.30 p.m. to excellent congregations. Each evening this week Dr. Eanston will deliver special addresses. The singing will be led by the combined Methodist choirs.

There was a gathering of membere of tho City Bible classes at tho Y.M.C.A. yesterday afternoon, when a short addross was given by Mr Edgar M. Robinson, World's Boys' Director for tho Y.M.C.A., with headquarters' at Geneva. Mr W. L. Thomas, a member of the Y.M.C.A. Board of Directors, presided over a largo attendance. Mr Eobinson Spoke on the lines of his address on Saturday night, dealing with tho work of training boys throughout the world, and giving examples of work douo in this direction. At the conclusion of tho" address tea was served. This morning at 10 o'clock there will be a combined gathering of the staffs of tho Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. to meet Mr Eobinson, and at 1 o'clock a luncheon will be given by tho Y.M.C.A. to the business men ; of : the City, at which Mr Eobinson will be present.. • Mr Eobinson, .who is'.preparing matter for presentation to the Youth of tho World Conference at Holsirigfors in August, 1926, will leave Christchurch for Dunedin to-morrow morning. Weird noises, utterly inexplicable to the inmates, had kept the people in two houses at Island Bay, Wellington, awake for several nights. Energetic search seemed to quiet the sounds immediately, but thoy repeated themselves at intervals. Tho noises came from the basement of ono of the houses, but the unrest had communicated itself next door. A thoroughly systematic overhaul of the lower part of the house disclosed four sniffing hedgehogs. These dispatched, tho resident imagined he had dealt with tho trouble, but next night fresh disturbances aroso (states tho "Evening Post"). Hurriedly dressed, and armed with a stick, the resident went down again. Tho people next door" were again out of bed. Near tho noiso the investigator struck a match. Almost instantly a dark head roso ffom among somo debris, and it was quickly struck down. The cause of tho sounds had been accounted for—it was a good-sized penguin. It transpires that tho house, which was only recently erected, is built over an old-established breeding-spot for penguins, successive generations of which breed in the same site.

There are many cases of influenza being reported at present. The aftereffects of 'flu and colds may be very dangerous, because of lowered vitality. By taking a short course of McArthur's Nerve Tonio and Blood Enricher a complete return to full vigour is assured. A full course 6s 6d or a small size 3s 6d per bottle. From all chemists or McArthurs, Ltd.. Chemists, 675 Colombo street. —5

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From August Ist P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., are introducing a new system of selling agricultural implements, dispensing with botli agents and travellers and dealing direct with the farmers. For direct farmers' orders they are allowing 10 per cent, discount for cash with order. Full particulars with order forms free on application. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., 196 Tuam street, Christeliurch. D 2817