General News.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18591, 16 January 1926, Page 12

General News.

The auction announcements of H. Matson and Co., H. G. Livingstone and Co., National Mortgage and Agency Co., X.Z., Ltd., N.Z. Farmers' Co-op. Association Ltd., McKenzTe and WilTis. W. E. Simes and Co., and H. B. Sorensen will be found on pago 19 of this issue

The Conference between the Christchurch Tramway Board and the Union was completed yesterday. Certain proposals were submitted bv the union, which will be considered at a meeting oT the Board on Alondav.

Earlv yesterday afernoon a tram-car jumped the points near the Tramway Board's office in Cathedral square, and after leaving the rails travelled about 10 yards along the road, which was in consequence slightly cut about. Xo trouble was experienceed in getting the car back on to the track.

The steamer Wairau, which grounded oil the bar at the mouth of the Wairau river nearly a fortnight ago, vras refloated on Wednesday morning. The vessel has been overhauled at Wellington, and re-entered the WellingtonBlenheim service yesterdav.

The Railway Department announce that commencing on January 22nd, and continuing until further notice, special goods trains will leave Darfield for Coalgate at 10.45 a.m. and Coalgate for Darfield at 4.30 p.m. on each day on which liv© stock sales are held at Coalgate. Amusement was created in a Marton shop recently when a zealous assistant, ever watchful of her employer's interests, declined to accept one of the new issue Bank of New Zealand notes, declaring: "None of that Ratana Bank stuff for me." The new issue portrays the head of a. Maori, and it is thought that thi3 caused the mistake.

To Farmers of North Canterbury. Wo have just landed Sutton's Celebrated Farm and Garden Seeds. J. Johnston and Son., Merchants, Rangiora. Established 1863, P.O. Box 1; 'Phone i. ~2

J. M. Heywood and Co., Ltd., are general carriers, they will move your luggage, furniture, or anything that you require moving. Why not give your next job to them? —6

Secure the best Grass Stripper, immediate delivery when required. Grass Strippers, British Mowers, and Hay Bakes, from Eeid and Gray's agent, Mr Harry Anderson, 193 Cashel street, Christchurch, and Eeid and Gray, Ltd., Burnett street, Ashburton. Implements sold on cash or terms. Get catalogues. —1

When your grain crops are removed the best implement to put into tho stubble is either the P. and D. Duncan disc cultivator, or hooked tined grubber; both machines axe weed exterminators, and leave the soil ready for drilling green crops. With suitable power up to 12 acres a day can be cultivated. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd. Box 124, Christchurch. —5

Tractor Drills, Tractor Cultivators, Tractor Rollers, Tractor Grass Strippers, Tractor Disc Harrows, Tractor Ploughs, and all Tractor Implements from Eeid and Gray, Ltd., Ashburton and Dunedin. Christchurch agency, Harry Anderson, 193 Cashel street. All latest Tractor improvements on "Eeid and Gray" Farm Implements. —2

Electric ranges, grillers, irons, and other household electrical appliances will receive expert adjustment and repairs by Wooffs and Salvesen, Electrical Repair Engineers, 609 Colombo street, or ring 'Phone 4628 for prompt attention. —6