General News.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18462, 17 August 1925, Page 8

General News.

Tlio Government Meteorologist reports that an anti-cyclone pressure reigns over tho Dominion. The barometer at Wellington yesterday read 30.(352. Fine weather, with cold nights, may bo expected during the next lew days. A peculiar accident, resulting in tho death of a valuable horse, occurred at Corwar. Three horses, attached to a dray belonging to Messrs Wallace and Mallory bolted and collided with an electric light pole, with a result that the wire snapped and electrocuted 0110 of the team. Mr Mallory, in endeavouring to stop the team, came in contact with the wire, but escaped with a slight shock and burned hands. Tho control >of raffles is a subject dealt with in. the annual report of the. Department of Internal Altairs, which sa-"s that the conditions under which licenses to raffle aro granted provide that only the articles specified are to be rallied, and that there must be no substitution of other prizes or payment in cash. Certain cases have, however, come under notice in which advertisements have been placed on the tickets in which private firms offer to give the winner a motor-ear, suite of furniture, etc., for the prizes indicated on the tickets. To prevent any evasion of the Act a condition is now inserted in tho license that no advertisements will be permitted on any part (back or front) of the tickets, or any part of the book of tickets. "The use of artificial colours in foodstuffs appears to bo under better control than formerly, and labelling regulations arc complied 1 with to a much greater extent," remarks the annual report of the Department of Internal Affairs. The examination of beer for the presence of arsenic was continued during the past year, but only one sample contained traces of tho metal, and the amount was considerably less than the limit imposed by the regulations. Butter was again frequently examined, and in three samples only was there a large excess of water. Iti three others the amount found was slightly over the standard of 16 per cent. Flour was obtained from tho principal mills in the Dominiou and tested for artificial bloaching agents, but in no case were any detected. Examination of samples of hop-beer and ginger-beei'. irom ail parts of New Zealand showed that it was a common practice, amounting almost to a trade custom, to add saccharin to such drinks, but tho practice had received a salutary check. One of the most beautiful certificates which has been issued to soldiers is that known as the "King's Certificate of Discharge," states the "Returned Soldiers' Review." "The document is a very fine one, and each copy bears a facsimile of his Majesty's signature. Regulations governing tho issue of this certificate stated that upon application copies were sent to those members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force who were discharged from the Forces on account of disablement caused or aggravated by military service during tho period in tho theatre or theatres of war in which tho applicant served. Under a later regulation tho certificate mav bo awarded to a soldier whoso disability ivas not established until after retirement or discharge, provided that such soldier has been awarded a disability pension in respect of a permanent disability of 20 per cent., or a temporary disability of 40 per cent., and that he is otherwise eligible for the issue of tho certificate. It will be noted that this valuable certificate is only issued on application, and therefore soldiers who have not applied for inem, and who aro entitled to receive them, should mak© immediate application to the officer-in-charge, War Accounts and Records Office, Wellington. Hie date for receiving applications is closed, but. it is understood that there nre stiJ somo blank forms on hand, and while these remain the documents will oe '•;* sued to those entitled to receive them.

\ window iu the ground floor of Hallcnstein's building, High arret. ] was smashed on Saturday night. Ihe I police understand that tho tinasli swis j the result of an accident. Alexander Burns was picked up unconscious as a result of a fall, in 'X ictoria square on (Saturday afternoon. He was conveyed to the Hospital and lie regained consciousness some time later. He was discharged lrom the institution yesterday. A young man. G. I'-. Ilcaih, of 87* Barbadoes street, and Miss Innes, wore admitted to tho Chnstchurch Hospital on Saturday afternoon in an unconscious condition. Heath svas riding a bic-vclc and his companion was seated on' the bar of the machine. At the corner of Madras street and j Ferry road, the bicycle collided with a motor-car and the riders wero thrown heaviN- to the crounu. Both recovered consciousness later, and yesterday wero reported "to be progressing satisfactorily. "Some people think that motor buses will be the transport of the future, 1 ' said Mr Frank "Thompson, general manager of tramwavs. iu tho course of a lecture at the W.E.A. on Saturdav night. "Personally, Ido not think they will so far as big traffic is concerned. If no other transport Were provided, there would be 140 motor buses required in the Square between >"> and 0.10 to deal with the rush traffic at that hour. A bus costs on an averago as much to run as a car, but it only seats half the number of passengers. Therefore, it follows that each bus seat costs twice as much as a tram seat.'' The General Orders of the New Zealand Forces for August give particulars of tho obligatory training for the coming year. All units and corps of the Territorial Force, except tho corps of signallers, are to do six days' training in camp, six half-dav parades, twelve drills, and a prescribed rifle course svhich svill be carried out during tho half-dny parades. Travelling allowances, free transport, and freo rations and nay svill be granted iu connexion svith the six days' camp. For Cadets there svill be 30 drills of 1-J- hours' duration. six half-day parades, and prescribed rifle course. Wages of night telegraph messengers svere referred toby Mr P. Fraser (Wellington Central) m the House of Itepreoentatives on Friday. Mr Fraser svanted to kuosv whether any steps were . Iwmg taken to pnt the night telegraph messengers, svlio svere returned soldiers, oil a better basis as regards wages. lie would like to be assured that advantage svas not being taken of tho men's svar pensions to pay them small wages. The Hon. J. G. Coates replied that thero svero one or tsvo men-who ought to be getting more than they svere now receiving, but that svas a matter svhich he was discussing bctsveen tho Post-master-General and himself. He would be pleased to givo further information to Mr Fraser later on. What a svonderful feeling is abounding health and vigour—no more tired, nervous days. Keep yourself "just right" by taking McArthur's Nerve Tonic and Blood Enricher alter each meal, and take it regularly. A full health-giving course is Gs Gd or tho small size 3s Gd per bottle. Of all chemists or from McArthurs, Ltd., Chemists, 675 Colombo street. —1 Ladies aro taking an unusual interest in Armstrongs' special display of early spring miUinery. The very latest styles from Paris, London, and New York aro being shosvn. These beautiful hate svere carefully selected by our Homo buyers and embody tho latest stylo ideas. Exclusive models—and smart ready-tc-svears—all at Armstrongs' famous low prices. We would advise an early inspection of these beautiful hats, as they aro selling very rapidly. 6 A prominent feature svith this issue is tho seoond bargain list of Strangc's Winter Sale. It is a straightforsvard account of tho savings nosv available, and verv numerous and attractive they are. Early shopping is strongly advised. —6 <; Keid and Gray" Tractor Ploughs, nesv Drill, Lime Sosver, all best Farm Implements, and spare parts, consult Mr Harry Anderson, 193 Cashel street, Christehurch, and Ileid and Gray, Ltd. Ashburton. —2 From August Ist P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., aro introducing a nesv system of selling agricultural implements, dispensing with both agents and travellers and dealing direct svith the farmers. For direct farmers' orders thoy aro allosving 10 per cent, discount for cash with order. Full particulars svith order forms free on application. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., 196" Tuam street, Christchurch. D 2817