General News.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18677, 28 April 1926, Page 8

General News.

The auction announcements of Tonks, Norton and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., H. G. Livingstone and Co., R. S. MoKenzie and Co., and the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., appear on page 15 of this issue. The cause of the failure of fhe electric light at New Brighton on Sunday night, when the district fed by the substation was in darkness for about an hour, has now been discovered. The body of a white swan with marks on it showing that death was due to electrocution, has been discovered near the river, making it clear that the bird had flown up against the wire, and caused a short circuit. At last night's meeting of the New Zealand Hockey Association, the secretary reported that he had received advice from India to the effect that the term "native" was not used in India, as it was a cause of offence to some of tne. people concerned. They were always termed "Indians." The writes | hoped that all letters, Press notices, etc., referring to the visit of the Indian Hockey Team would employ the term "Indian." * An interesting problem has arisen out of the arrest in Auckland of the American barque Guy C. Ross. Among the members of the crew are three prohibited immigrants, young Scandinavians, -who have no permits to land in New Zealand. "Heaven only knows what is going to become of them," said one of the counsel engaged in the Admiralty Court proceedings, "in the event of the vessel being ordered by the Court to be sold as the result of the present proceedings." When the Anzac memorial service at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, had reached what was probably its most solemn stage, a spaniel, standing moodily to the north' of the dais where the proceedings were conducted, gave a terrifying howl. Promptly a Scotch terrier came out of the throng and grabbed the spaniel. A bitter fight ensued, and the terrier won. "There you are," remarked an old veteran, "even a dog knows that Anzac Day must be solemnly observed.''

It was recently stated that a schnapper, believed to be a record in size, was taken in a trawl in Auckland waters. The fish weighed 19Jlb. On Sunday, however, a bigger schnapper was caught by a resident of Seatoun, Wellington. The fisherman was spearing for butterfish at the Pinnacle rock, when tiie schnapper swani within his reach. He made a lunge at it, and speared it, and took it into his boat. It weighed 2131b, measured 3ft Ain from snout to fcail, and was round in the widest part. * A circular letter which has been sent out by the New Zealand Hockey Association, states: "It is most desirable that all your officials and players ®{J oU |d be acquainted with the fact that the Sikhs are high caste natives, and are inherent gentlemen. One of their characteristics is self-respect and dignity. They cannot understand familiarity. Only an inferior caste presumes on undue familiarity. As the British hold India as much by their prestige as anything else, it will be evident that my Association has taken up a great responsibility which must be shared by ali Associations controlling matches."

At a meeting of the Canterbury PilS rims' Association yesterday a copy of r. Barkers diaxy was received from professor Speight, the curator of the Museum. The Railway Department announce that the issue of tickets to Dunedin at holiday excursion fares will cease with the departure of the 9.10 a.m. train from Christchurch on Saturday next. A man A. J. a labourer residing at Brougham street, Sydenham. was brought to the Hospital on Monday with a fractured leg. Lee was I an employee at Butler's pits at Sydenham, and a fall of gravel caused the injury. He is stated to be progressing favourably. It was stated at a sitting of the Conciliation Council yesterday, in discussion on the Christchurch Hairdressers' dispute, that payment for time off during sickness led to a considerable amount of ♦'malingering." That practice was much more nfe among the women workers than among the men. In order not to clash with the citizens' luncheon to Dr. John R. Mott on Monday next, the quarterly meeting of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, set down ior the same date . be F » luncheon May 6th 1 6 postponed till For the week ended on Monday the registrations of unemployed with' the wTi ?, epartment in Christchurch totalled 44. as compared with 39 tho previous week. The registrations last week comprised 38 labourers, 2 each drivers and engineers, and one each ■carpenter and clerk.

A meeting of representatives of the farming and commercial interests at ™wera yesterday carried a resolution affirming confidence in the Government to choose the most suitable site for he Agricultural College, but trusting that South Taranaki would receive due consideration before a site was finally selected.—Press Association. To-day the re-licensing of all motorvehicles is to be started in earnest in Christchurch, and after May 14th those who have not carried out their obligations, and fitted new number plates to their vehicles, will be liable to a fine. The Chief Postmaster has an efficient system organised for coping with the rush of work, and between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily it is expected that the office, which is situated in the main building in Cathedral square, will deal with hundreds of applications without difficulty. The bringing of an Indian Army hockev team to New Zealand involves much more than, a cable or two. One of the considerations is the matter of suitable food for the visitors. The food of the Indian Army hockey team, which will shortly tour New Zealand, consists of the following:—Dahl—split peas, 3oz a day; atta —coarse flour, lib Boz a day; GHi, or butter, 2oz a day; ghur, or sugar, 2oz a day. Supplies of dhal and atta are being brought from India, but the Indians will eat _ ordinary butter and sugar, which will be supplied by the New Zealand Association.

Surprise vy.is expressed at a meeting of the council of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society, when a letter was received from the Wellington Zoological Society asking for two live pigeons. Assuming that it was native pigeons that were required, and not the fantail or tumbler variety, one of the members said that there was a much better prospect of getting the birds close to Wellington. Another member mentioned the general scarcity of the native pigeon, and said that it was a matter of common knowledge that on one occasion the Maoris gave-a feast in honour of Viscount Jellicoo at Tokaanu, when 1700 of the birds were cooked. The popularity of the new typo of open-air school with parents was shown by a discussion whicn occurred at the meeting of householders at the Richmond School. Richmond has now a very fine new school, but the infant, department is still lacking, and last year, when a proposal was made to the committee to have the infant schoolrooms of the open-air type, the committee rejected it, - preferring to recommend the Board to have the whole school uniform in design. The householders on Monday night directed the incoming committee to reverse this decision of the old committee. A resolution was carried instructing the incoming committee to bring pressure to bear on the Board to have the new accommodation on the open-air principle.

The shop wonders of a City indicate the quality of its trade. In Christchurch it has become a habit to regard the wonders of Petersens, Ltd. the jewellers, in. High street, as the sign of a business of which any Citv might well be proud. ■ln announcing that the premises identified with this progressive and well conducted business are about to pass under the auctioneer's hammer, we would emphasise their unique and central position on the best thoroughfare, in the "most popular shopping quarter of Ohristchurch. The building has three storeys. It is well built and in excellent order, and a flat roof affords convenient facilities for additions. The auction sale will take place in' Dalgety's Land Sale Room, Cathedral square, on Saturday next, May Ist, >it 11 a.m. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., the auctioneers, will be pleased to forward an illustrated leaflet giving full particulars on application. Thoso looking for an investment with a profitable and safe return will be well advised to attend this sale. —1 Buyers of high grade Purs should not miss the chance of obtaining these at once. Armstrong's purchase of a London warehouseman's complete stock bought at extra favourable price has enabled them to sell these extra quality goods at little more than half their value. Your chance is now. —6 J. Johnston and Son, • Hardware Merchants, Rangiora. Estab. 1863. Direct importers of General Hardware, Cutlery, and Electroplate. City prices. Inspection invited. P.O. Box 1, 'Phono 4. —2 Latest Tractor Lift on Reid and Gray Tractor ploughs reduces prices £lO each plough, also • 10 per cent, cash discount, lor cash in seven days. Net cash price 3 furrow Reid and Gray Tractor Plough £55 7s. Rail Paid. Beat value in Tractor Ploughs to-day. Consult Reid and Gray, Ltd., Ashburton, or Harry Anderson, 193 Cashel street, Christchurch. —6

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