General News.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19734, 26 September 1929, Page 8

General News.

Xo hiiormation as to the nature of the report prepared by Dr. E. Marsden on the alleged process of making gold which has been developed by a Christchurch syndicate could be gained yesterday from the members of the syndicate. Advice has been received by the Canterbury Automobile Association to the effect that the road from Greymottth to Nelson is again open for traffic, via Eeefton, Maruia, and Murchison. A temporary bridge has been completed, and the landslips which had caused a hold-up have been removed. One of the big debates of the annual meeting of the South Island Motor Union to be held in Christchurch tomorrow will be that on the Transport Law Amendment Bill. It is probable that Mr H. Halliday, motorists' representative on the Transport Advisory Board, will be present, also Mr A. E. Ansell, M.P., president of the Union. Referring to the proposed free ambulance on the lines of the Wellington service, the Town Clerk (Mr J. S. Neville) advised the North Canterbury Hospital Board yesterday that the majority of the local bodies which had replied to the City Council's letter did not favour the* scheme, and it did not therefore propose any further action. The letter was received.

The Canterbury Education Board has received advice of a grant from the Education Department for the purchase of 2i acres of land for a new site for the secondary department of the Akaroa District High School, at the corner of Bruce and Jolie streets. The site has been purchased at a cost of £2550, and the High School Board is finding half the sum and the Education Department the other half.

Natives who recently visited East Island at East Cape report that paves on the southern side of the island have slipped down the hill (states the ''Now Zealand Herald"). The graves were those of members of the crew of the Hinemoa, who were drowned about 30 years ago while landing material for the lighthouse. The other grave was that of Captain Goomes, of the ketch Sir Henry, which was wrecked off East Island at the same time that the schooner Aotea was wrecked at Waipiro Bay.

When the executive of the Canterbury Manufacturers' Association decided last evening to hold a "good oldfashioned New Zealand" dinner to mark its jubilee, some of the members realised at once that this might impose some restrictions on the menu. Mr I. Woolf suggested that no American pickles should be consumed on the occasion. "Shall we include some Southland whisky?" asked Mr A. W. Beaven. The president (Mr H. Bradley) appeared to share the doubt of Sir Joseph Ward as to the existence of such a commodity. That one of the largest proprietary companies in the Dominion was exporting sheep and lambskins from animals killed in their works, in consequence of which a considerable number of New Zealand workmen were deprived of jobs, was the subject of a letter sent to the Minister for Industries and Commerce (the Hon. Mr Cobbe) by the secretary of the Canterbury Freezing Works and Allied Trades Union (Mr H. Kevell), who was a member of a deputation which recently waited on Sir Joseph Ward to ask that an export tax be placed on woolly sheepskins and greasy wools. A reply has now been received to the effect that he is taking up the matter with the Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. Mr Forbes) and will advise Mr Kevell later concerning it.

"Going far back to the early days of sailing ships, some of the sea chanteys are over 15U years old," said Mr Edward branscomoe, organiser of the Westminster Glee Singers, during his stay in Auckland. Composed with the sole aim of alleviating tfte heavy work of the men oefore the mast, he said, the words, often impromptu, were sometimes nonsensical; but the chantey invariably went with a swing. Different sailormen's jobs produced different chanteys, the rnythm of each depending on the particular kind of work. Thus a capstan chantey was slow and steady to ensure the regular beat of the men; but some were fast and keen. The leader would sing a short solo, between the efforts of the sailors, and then as the strain was tanen again the chorus would oe roared out and tosned away on the wind.

A "Drinik More Milk" campaign will be launched by the Christchurch Dairymen's Association during Health week, and the executive, feeling that no better way of pushing forward the aims ot health could be devised than by encouraging children to dr.nk sweet, fresh milk, has decided to ask dairymen to contribute 'quantities of fresh morning's milk, to be given to the Health Week Committee for distribution to children in the public schools. It is hoped that 1000 gallons will be contributed altogether, and a committee has been formed to interview uairymen with tlfis object. A sum has nlso been voted for advertising the health-giving properties of milk.

A brief reference to the present position of the Forestry Schools in the Dominion was made by Mr James Deans at the annual meeting of the forestry League yesterday afternoon. A conference was held in Wellington recently to consider the advisability oi forming one Forestry School for the whole of New Zealand in place of those now at Auckland and Canterbury University Colleges. The results of the conference are not yet published, and it was to this question that Mr Deans referred. It had been thought desirable to get an impartial op.nion on the subject, while another view was that both present schools should be closed and a single one established at Palmer ston North. It was better, howevei to let one of the existing ones remain and the speaker hoped that this ques tion would shortly be decided in ne way or the other. The Canterbury League was of course m sympathy with the local Forestry School at Cantorbury College, and he expressed a hope that this school might remain.

Over 5000 Sunshine Harvesters are sold each season in Australia, Argentina, etc., and over 40 years' experience with harvesting machines stands behind every Sunshine Header Harvester. The last two seasons' experience with the Sunshine Header Harvester under New Zealand conditions has proved its success. Two thousand odd sacks of solid straw Tuscan wheat were headed last year, and the wheat was in better condition than the average stacks and stook threshed wheat. The latest Engine Functioned Sunshine Harvester can be handled in the heaviest crop of wheat or peas by a four-horse team Fordson, or any of the small type tractors. It is possible to pay for a Sunshine Header in two seasons with the actual cash normally paid away i n wages and threshing charges. Two or three men only are required to handle the Sunshine. Write or call at our Ashburton or Christchurch depots for full information, prices, terms, etc. New Zealand Distributors Sunshine Harvesters, Andrews and Beaven Ltd." Christchurch. ' .2

Bridal parties are getting into the habit of engaging a Gold Band Taxi for "the day." as they are the best for the occasion, so phone 35-572 or 34-075 when your torn comes. j

In the middle of a busy afternoon's shopping you'll appreciate a daintv afternoon tea at the Tudor or Cooke's Tea Rooms, High street." _g