General News.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18552, 30 November 1925, Page 8

General News.

Nicht tennis, which is so popula r a pastime in Australia, is now making headway in Auckland. There are at present some 12 courts lighted or in course of construction. Passengers by the Sevastopol, which arrived in Lyttelton on May 21st, 1863. are requested to send their names and addresses to Box 920, G.P.0., Christchurch, in order that a reunion may "be arranged on the date of the pageant beins organised by the Pilgrims' Association for December 12th. Miss Mav Sheehan, a school teacher, while attempting to jump aboard a ferry steamer, which was leaving Birkenhead Wharf, fell and was jammed between the boat and the wharf. She was hauled aboard and removed to hospital. Building permit 3 for premises of an estimated value of £451,000 were issued by the City Engineer's department of the Wellington City Council last month. The large amount is accounted for by the inclusion of the new A.Mf. building that is being erected in Hunter street and Customhouse Quay, and which is to cost over £300,000. The new Opera House at Now Plymouth was opened on Saturday night. The theatre, which is one of the biggest in the Dominion, has been constructed on most modern lines, and the company of players on the opening night regard it as one of the finest in Australia and New Zealand. The building, which contains everv modern feature, cost £40.000.

Some people.in Auckland (says the "New Zealand Herald") still remember there was a war with Germany in IDI4, and therefore prefer to buy British manufactured goods. One lady, who has cause to remember the war, tries hard not to buy German-made goods. Eecently she took back an article which when she got home she found marked "Made in Germany." Her next purchase was branded "Swedish steel,'' but when she opened the parcel she found on the flap of the package tho mark "Made in Germany." That lot was also returned, tout if sho wants to buy a doll for a Christmas gift she will find plenty in Auckland that were made in Germany. Included in the entries for the three miles walking championship, to be decided at the Auckland Provincial Championship at tho Domain on December j sth, is W. Stewart. This athleto was j one of Auckland's best walkers over 30 years ago, and was competing at the same time as those champions, Alf. Brady, Prank Creamer, and A. P. Burton. But even better perhaps than j Stewart's record is that of "Jim" Mc-1 Kean, who last season was winning running races. Ho won the Now Zealand half-mile championship in 1896, and at tho sports meeting to be held at Mauku on New Year's Day next it is intended to present him with a gold medal as a mark of recognition of his long association with athletic sports in Auckland. All manner of rumours are afloat within and without tho Wellington Town Hall (states the "Dominion") as to what tho Council intends to do in respect to the filling of certain vacancies, and as the members of the Finance "Committee aro reticent as to tho business of Thursday's meeting, there are anticipatory conjectures in plenty as to the pjroposal to bo placed before tho Council by the Finance Committee at next Thursday's meeting. One of such is a rumour that an officer _of the Council is to be given a position of executive power almost tantamount to that usually /ested in a city manager. Another story is that applications for the new position will be called from outside the Council staff altogether, and that should tho Council agree it will mean a partial reorganisation of the staff. Sufferers from Rupture will find the new English Elastic Trusses a great improvement on older patterns —lighter, more effective, and more comfortable. All sizes—prices: single 17s 6d, double 255. Truss-ntting is a special study at McArthurs, Ltd., Chemists, "McArthurs' Corner," Colombo street. —(i

Armstrong's two busy bargain stores are recognised among smart dressers as- headquarters lor everything new in. hats, dresses, costumes, gloves, hosiery, jumpers, and dress accessories. A visit to all these departments is well worth while. The low pricings for spot cash are so acceptable. —5 Before ordering elsewhere be sure you see our Tractor Tandem Disc Harrow fitted to pack up for transport, our improved Brookcr pattern rear drum Grass Seed Stripper, and our folding rear hitch Hay Sweep. Each the very best there is. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., 196 Tuam street, Christchurch. D 2969 Electric ranges, grillers, irons, and other household electrical appliances will receive expert adjustment and repairs by Wooff Salvesen, Electrical Eepair Engineer, 609 Colombo street, or ring 'Phono 4628 for prompt attention. I—6