General News.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18546, 23 November 1925, Page 8

General News.

♦ A few piles are being driven at the ( ait'e of the Selwyn bridge to test the ground. As soon as the tests liavo been carried twit the tenders for the bridge will be lot. \ start has been made with the removal of the old cottage which has stood on the historic site of me Bricks," near the Barbadoes street bridge, for many years. Die site, when cleared, is to be beautified by the Citizens' Unemployed Committee. <; We ought to have an excursion to remove t;hose horrible guns tlift grass there, and take them out to sea. I would read the burial seenco over them gladly without hope of resurrection whatever."—The Rev. J. H. O. Chappie at the "No More Mar Demonstration yesterday. A subsidence has occurred in one of the Drainage Board's sewers in Papanui road, near Rugby street, but it is not of a serious character. Unfortunately the subsidence has taken place under the western tramway track, and has put that track out of operation temporarily. Repairs to the sewer are expected to be finished to-day. About 150 passengers left Christchurch on ' Saturday morning by a special excursion train for Timaru, and a considerable number of other passengers was picked up along the line The excursionists were able to sp6nd over six hours _at Timaru, the train returning at 0.30 p.m. On his return flight from Dunedin on "Wednesday afternoon, Captnin Harrell, with his mechanic, had to make a forced landing near the Peridanres Hall. A number of residents gathered on the scene, but it was found that nothing more serious was wrong than a slight blockage in the petrol pipe, and very soon the airman was able to continue his journey. Yesterday a. small party of members of the Christchurch Tramping Club started from the foot of Dyer's Pass and. reached the Summit track by means of the Sanatorium spur. This was, followed to the Kennedy's Bush .spur, where a rest was made, 'j This spur was then followed down to the Halswell quarry, and the party returned to Cashmere round the foot of the hills and from there returned to town. Sufferers from Rnpturo Trill find the now English Elastic Trusses a great improvement on older patterns—lighter, more effective, and more comfortable. All sizes—prices: single 17s 6d, double 25 s. Truss-fitting is a special study at McArthurs, Ltd., Chemists, '".Mc,Arthurs' Corner," Colombo street. —U -Armstrong's two busy bargain stores are recognised among smart dressers as headquarters for everything new in hats, dresses, costumes, gloves, hosiery, jumper's, and dress accessories. A visit to all these departments is well worth while. The low pricings for spot cash are so acceptable. —5 "Reid and Gray" Tractor Ploughs, new Drill, Lime Sower, all best Farm Implements, and spare parts, consult Mr Harry Anderaon, 193 Cashel street, Christchurch, and Reid and Gray, Ltd. Ashburton. —2 Before ordering elsewhere be sure you see our Tractor Tandem Disc Harrow fitted to pack up for transport, our improved Broolcer pattern rear drum Grass Seed. Stripper, and our folding rear 'hitch Hay Sweep. Bach the very best there is. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., 196 Tuam street, Christchurch. D 2969