General News.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18461, 15 August 1925, Page 12

General News.

Tlio auction announcements of Mo Kenzio and Willis, W. E. Simes and Co., Hutchinson, White and Co., N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., P. S. Nicholls and Co.. Ltd., N.Z. Farmers' Co-op. Association, Ltd., Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., Lawrie and Dalton, Tonks, Norton and Co., Ltd., and H. B. Sorensen, appear on Page 19 of this issue. The Railway Department advertises in this issue the arrangements for trains to and from the Racecourse today. The Mt. Cook Moto/ Company has purchased the Post Oifice Hotel, yueenstoivn, which it will run in connexion with its "round trip" motor services. The resolution adopting a superannuation schema for the staff and employees of the Christchurch Drainage Board has been duly confirmed and the scheme came into operation as from the first of this month. The House of Representatives having pleased the Ministers by voting them a great deal of money to spend on a lot of different things was ollowed to. adjourn early last night. The business was consideration of the Estimates, and this usually involves late sittings, especially on Friday nights, but last jiight the House lose at 11 p.m. Good progress was made, and a million or two of money was voted into the control of the Government. There are many cases of influenza being reported at present. The aftereffects of 'flu and colds may be very oangerous, because of lowered vitality. By taking a short course of McArthur's Nerve Tonic and Blood Enricher a completo return to full vigour is assured. A full course" (3s (id or a small size 3s Cd per bottle. From all chemists or McArtluirs, Ltd.. Chemists, 673 Colombo street. . —5 For Sale, Used Ford One-Ton Trucks, £BS, £9o, and £lO5. Each truck has been overhauled and is guaranteed i'-i good order throughout. Easy terms. Johnston's N.C. Motor Ci. Ltd., Itangiora. ' , J. M. Heywood and Co., Ltd., arc I general carriers, they will move yonr luggage, furniture, or anything that you require moving. 'Why not give your next 30b to themf " _ From August Ist P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., aro introducing a new system ot selling agricultural implements, dispensing with both agents and travellers and dealing direct with the fanners 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 jy Duncan, Ltd., 196 Tuatn street, Christchurch. D2Bi7 To practise household economy v o u Tnust first begin in tho place where the greatest exp&iditure takes place—itt tlio kitchen. The installation of a MeClary electric range is worthy 0 f consultation. It is not a caSe 0 f how much an electric range costs but how much it costs you to be without one. Seo our line of electric ranges and learn their outstanding f eatl J* A«hby, Bergh and Co., Ltd. __j "Ilcid and Gray" Farm Implements and «pare parts obtainable from Mr Harry Anderson, Engineer, 193 Cashel Htreot, Christchurch, and Reid an( j Gray, Ltd., Burnett street, Ashburton. Enquiries invited.