General Mews.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18678, 29 April 1926, Page 8

General Mews.

The verv occasional rito of wasliinß £Eo face of the Post Office clock was performed yesterday morning. The industrial dispute affecting tun ber and coal yards has been set do*n for hearing before the Conciliation Council on May 14th. Tho dismantling of the concrete water tank at the intersection °f Peterborouch and Victoria streets, which is in hand at present, marks the passing of a public utility now of little ' value owing to the existence of a high-pres-suro 'water supply. Progress is being made with tho Rakaia crossing of the transmission lino from Hororata to Timaru and Oamaru Tl, £* °" L°/ the f«ur steel towers have bcen eroctcd, but the state of the river still is unfavourable for work on the No- J tower position. An endeavour will bo made, however, to do the work piecemeal.

The nates for Mr J. H. Thomas's amusing speech at the recent Emp> ro Press dinner in London were hurried y scrawled on the tablecloth. An enthusiastic New Zealander, Mr John Morris, purchased the cloth from the Savoy Hotel, secured the signatures of the other speakers, had Mr rhomas s notes embroidered in red and the sign. - tnres in blue, and presented the cloth to the Empire Press Union as an heirloom. The Council is now deliberating where and how to keep it.

Eegarding the appointment of the new Town Clerk and the new City Engineer for Wellington, the Mayor of Wellington stated on Tuesday that a final decision would not be made at the Connoil's next meeting. It was doubtful whether the applications from Great Britain and Canada would arrive in time. Mr Norwood stated that it was not the Council's wish that there should be any delay, as it would have been much better to start off the new financial year with the new officers.

The heavy rain being experienced on ) the West Coast washed out a culvert on the railway line between Kotuku and Moana early yesterday morning, about thirty yards of railway being displaced. Several goods trains were delayed, but it is anticipated that no great difficulty will be experienced in putting the line in again. It is hoped to have the repairs completed this morning, but in case they are not finished, arrangements have been made to have passengers transhipped and no break in the regular service will occur. Further efforts to drive concrete piles in the Selwyn river-bed, as a test before tenders are accepted for the construction of the Selwyn traffic bridge, have not met with success. While the water in the river was low it was considered a good opportunity to see how deep excavation could be made. At a depth of five or six feet it was found difficult to go further, and this possible solution of the problem : has not proved a success. It is likely that the use of concrete piles may be abandoned, and solid metal piles, or cylinders, substituted.

It is officially gazetted (writes our London correspondent) that tlio King has approved of the following regimental alliances: Non-Permanent Forces of Canadian Militia: Duflcrin Rifles* of Canada to the King's Royal Rifle Corps. Australian Military Forces: 2nd Light Horse Regiment to the 4th Queen's Own Hussars; 12th Light Horse Regiment to the Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons); 32nd Battalion, Australian Infantry to the Leicestershire Regiment. New Zealand Forces: Corps of New Zealand Engineers to the Corps of Eoyal Engineers; Hawke's Bay Regiment to the Eoyal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales's). Union of South Africa Defence Forces: South African Engineer Corps to the Corps of Royal Engineers.

Limbless returned soldiers wlio re- ■ quire repairs to their artificial legs may have these carried out at present by taking them to the Hospital, but early next month & now procedure is to be followed. A firm wliicli deals in this class of work is to open a branch of its business in Christchurch. and in future all such repairs, which arc done at the expense of the Government will be rarried out by these people. To discuss the position a meeting attended by 14 limbless men was held in the Jellicoo Hall last nif.'ht, Mr C. do R-enzv presiding. The opinion was expressed that there was a danger of some of the limbs at present worn being replaced by those of a different class should tho former be handed in for repairs, and a motion was carried to the effect that the Government bo recommended that it was in the interests of the wearers of artificial legs to be allowed to use limbs of the type that had rpven them tho most satisfaction.

The shop windows of a City indicate the quality of its trade. In Christchurch it has become a habit to regard the windows of Petersens, Ltd., the jewellers, in High street, as the sign of a business of which any City might well be proud. In announcing that the premises identified with this progressive and well conducted business arc about to pass under the auctioneer hammer, vfe would emphasise their unique and central position 011 the best thoroughfare, in the most popular shopping quarter of Christehurch. 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 iu Dalgety's Land Sale Room, Cathedral square, 011 Saturday next, May Ist, at 11 a.m. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., the auctioneers, will be pleased to forward an illustrated leaflet giving full particulars on application. Those looking for an investment with a profitable and safe return will "be well advised to attend this sale. I ~ 1 Don't hesitate a moment when considering moving your furniture. «7. Al. Heywood aud Co., Ltd., are t£o people to do it for you, —6