General News.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18912, 29 January 1927, Page 14

General News.

The auction announcements of P. S. Nicholls and Co., Ltd., H. B! Sorensen, Dalgety and Go., Ltd.,. Commissioner Crown Lends, National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., H. Matson and Co., Lohrey and Co., Ltd., McKenzic.and Willis, Tonks, * Norton, and Co., Ltd., and L. W. Ballan and Co., appear on Page 23 of this issue. .Robert James Duncan, contractor, of 140 Huxley street, Christchurcli, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. . George Hermann- Tobeck, farmer) of Ladbrooks.-lias filed a petition in bankruptcy. A meeting of creditors will be held at 2.30 p.m. on February 4th. Through interval dissensions tiie Cliristclnircli Electrical' Traders' Association went out of existence this week, and a number, of the members is joining the New Zealand Association.

Mr C. J. Williams, secretary of the Lyttclton • Harbour Board, has issued a writ against ,The. PitESi Company, claiming £IOOO damages in respect of each of seven letters to the Editor published on, various dates last 'year, which he alleges are libellous. In one of the essays written by secondary school pupils for the Health Week Committee was the following paragraph:—"Funeral processions are solemn, some of them a mile long, yet many of them are caused because peopV love" white bread, meat, and jam; and think bran is a food for cranks and cows."

It was reported at yesterday's meeting of the Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Forestry League, that a forestry competition for children • would he held again this year. Specimens of twelve different. trees, and twenty different shrubs would have to be forwarded. . • When explaining a breach of a bylaw to Mr E. D. Mosley. &M., in the Lower Court yesterday, a motorist saul that his passengers were in a: hurry, and so he broke the line of traffic. "What ar<s you P" asked the, Magistrate. "A taxi-driver," was the reply "Taxi-driver!" echoed his Worship "Well,- vou should have known better. What was your hurry? Itwas setting near six o'clock I suppose!" As a result of alterations made in |,is itinerary, the . Hon. Mr McLeod, Minister'for. Industries jifid . Commerce, will not 110W ~ n C/hristchiirt'h until February 9th. He will spend the two "following days in the City, leaving for Wellington on the evening of the lltli. The Canterbury Manufacturers' Association ,is making arrangements fo.r Mr McL/eod to visit a- ntfrober of factories during his stay. At its meeting, on Thursday evening, the Canterbury Labour Representation Committee endorsed the cablegram with reference to China sent to the British Labour Party by Mr Walter Nash, secretary of the New Zealand Labour Party. The cablegram was as-follows: —"New Zealand Labour Party will support British Labour movement in any action taken to prevent armed in* tervention by British 'Government m China. Cable policy 7 British movement. At 1 Wednesday's meeting- of the executive of the Canterbury Progress League, a report will' be presented, favouring the synchronisation of clocks in the City, particularly those in business premises. The variation in the public clocks, in-Christchurcli .is occasionally productive of a great deal of inteonvenience. It is understood that synchronisation ("an .be achieved at little expense,' and a definite prpposal will be placed before the meeting. . If an owner of a motor vehicle hasn t a license to drive it, lie must not borrow the licyisw ol his trieau umldrive. Mr E. 1). Mosley,'rf.M.r'-made this very plain in the . Lower Court yesterday morning when he fined substantially a young man for using a license which did not belong to him. His Worship declared that it was a; very grave and serious offence, and that in such a. case both parties were equally to blame, be* cans*, obviously tney intended the license to deceive the authorities.

Th© building of the Carrington Hut on the Waimakariri glacier-field is still being held up for lack of funds. The Tourist Department granted £SO, which was absorbed -in. the'purchase of .ma-terial,-.but although the members of the Tramping Club will do the actual work of. building/they cannot begin building until--the material has been transported from CUristchurch, This, it is estimated, will' cost from twenty to thirty pounds, and the Club so far has received onlv £2 10s—£1 from C.W., £1 from G.E.R.-, and 10s from C.E.F. "When I see this beautiful harbour and note that the*'foreshore has not been built on extensively, I can. only express the hope that it will not be spoilt," said Sir James Barrett, the eminent Australian oculist and president of the Town-Planning Association of Victoria, who arrived at Auckland on Tuesday. "Your seaside and other reserves are very precious," Sir James added, "and our experience is that they must be watched carefully. AVe find in' Australia that unless steps are taken to safeguard the reserves, they are gradually nibbled into until little of value remains.". For catch crops, or for green ma-, nure crops,. put the claw harrow straight into the stubble, and save cost of ploughing: It will make a. perfect seea-bed: Fitted with broad points, it will grub, turnip shells to perfection. Better work at less cost. Booth, Macdonald, and Co., Ltd. —0521 The New Zealand Farmer's Co-op. Association beg to advise their clients that their grocery department is open to-day as usual. 6715 Now that the stubble ploughing is at hand, before buying others, he sure you seo our latest pattern tractor plough, with improved Murray lift, front and. rear wheel, steerage, and rear lever lift. The best of all; guaranteed for fifty years. Any trial given. Murray lifts, for any make of existing plough £24 10s cash, railage paid. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., Tuam street, Christchurch. D 3195

Don't stint yourself, or your stock, of water! There is abundance of it for the pumping: the Booth Electric Pump—recently reduced in price—is an attractive proposition. The slow speed, leather-to-metal construction, with, ma-chine-cut worn sr>eed-reducing gearing, running in oil bath, makes for economy, durability, and silent running. If you are considering any pumping proposition, it is to your advantage to get in touch with us. We are experts. Booth, Macdonald. and Co.,r Ltd. -0521 The success of. children's birthday parties is assured by having a generous supply of Cooke's ftimojis quality Icecream. Nothing elEe ,keeps the youngsters so happy and '"contented. Any quantity of Cooke's pure Ice-cream can be delivered right to your door or elsewhere for picnics, parties, dances, etc., bv writing instructions to W. R. Coolse and Son.' IK eh street, or ringing 'phone 8610. Cooke's will do the rest. — 6

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