General News.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19447, 22 October 1928, Page 8

General News.

The annual session of the Synod of the diocese of Christchurch opens tomorrow afternoon in the Provincial Council Chamber. The customary Synod service will be held in the Cathedral this evening, when the Rev. J. P. Coursey is to be the preacher. On Wednesday ratepayers in the Avon and Bromley ridings of the Heatbcote County Council will vote on a proposal to raise £BSOO to improve the existing electricity supply in those ridings. On the same day the ratepayers in the Cashmere riding will vote on a proposal to raise £BOOO for waterworks, and a further proposal to raise £BCOO in connexion with the electricity supply. "Pillion riding on motor-cycles is not an offence under the new regulations, but various safeguards are stipulated," said Sub-Inspector McCarthy in the Police Court at Auckland, when a motor-cyclist was charged with pillion riding. ,f ln this case a girl was riding side-saddle on the rear of the motor" cycle, when the law says that only riding astride is permitted. No exception is made with girls or young ladies." The Magistrate, Air F. K Hunt, imposed a fine of 10s, with costs. Appreciation of the conduct of the students at the Auckland Training College was expressed by Mr W. W. Bird, Chief Inspector of Schools, after a visit to the College. Mr Bird said it was noticeable that students had not disfigured their new building in any way, such as defacing the walls. The male students were not to be seen smoking in the corridors, aB was countenanced at a southern College. There was a general air of neatness and orderliness.

Under the direction of Mr F. L. Davie, surveyor, grade-pegs have been put in for a new pathway between the Takahe Resthouse and the Kiwi, on the hillside. A grade of one in twentyfive has been provided for. The last part of the pathway will be through the trees along the road, and will be a particularly pleasant walk. The Mavor (Mr J. K. Archer) and Cr. D. G. Sullivan, with Mr H. G. Ell inspected the pathway and expressed' their approval of the scheme, which will be discussed at a meeting of the Council. Our New Patent Potato Planter, as finally perfected plants more accurately than hand work, with or without manure. Only one man required to operate, and two or three horses, depending on depth. Plants any required depth and leaves a neat ridge over row. For the season's work orders must be in early. Price, £46. P. and D. Duncan. Ltd. D 3143

You cannot get good reception from your Radio Receiver if an indifferent speaker is used.' A good receiver is no better than a poor one under these conditions. For true natural reception a first grade Speaker such as the Bremer Tully must be used. —6