General News.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19917, 2 May 1930, Page 14

General News.

The ..criminal sessions of the Supreme Court in Christchurch will open on Tuesday. Tho opening of the sittings of the Court of Arbitration in Christchurch on June sth has been cancelled by later advice, which sets down June 7th as the opening date. The Commission which is to investigate the question of access to the sea will commence its sittings in Christchurch on May 26th. It is expected that the Commission will sit for about a fortnight in the Provincial Council Chambers. Whether the proceedings will be open to the Press is a question to be decided by the Commission when the sittings commence Owing to lack of attendance, the public meeting to advocate the abolition of compulsory military service, which was to have been held in the Town Hall, Riccarton, last night, was abandoned. The Rev. J. A. Allan, who was to have made the principal address, stated that the district had been thoroughly canvassed with good results, and that in all probability those who had signed the various potitions thought there was no need to attend. When Dr. I. C. Macintyre, of Cashmere Sanatorium, Christchurch, who has been paying an official visit to Marlborough in connexion with the campaign against T. 8., was motoring round tho PictonGrovo road a few days ago he met with an accident, colliding with another car at a bond near Ngakuta. A head-on collision occurred, and though both cars were fortunately travelling slowly, the impact was sufficient to put Dr. Maein tyro's machine out of action. It was takon to Picton for repairs. The gifts which Mr C. Hastings, Bridge has made to the Canterbury Pilgrims' Association, and which were acknowledged at a meeting of the Association's committee on Wednesday, comprise two photos of Lane's Mill and nn etching from the picture by Misa Mary Townsend, of the Cresey arriving in Port Victoria, as it was then called. In tho frame above the etching was one of tho original menus, printed on silk, of the breakfast taken on board the Randolph while that ship was in dock at BlackwaH before leaving for New Zealand. In moving at a meeting of the board of management of tho Infectious Diseases Hospital, Fairfield (Victoria), the adoption of a scheme of reorganisation of tho medical staff at the institution, the medical superintendent '.Dr. E. V Scholes) said it was proposed to appoint fewer junior medical officers. This was largely owing to the picsent shortage in Australia of junior medical officers. During the next five vears there would be a great shortage of medical officers, as there were eo few medical students coming forward. This year there would bo only 46 medical students finishing their courses, and these would be sufficient to supply only three metropolitan hospitals. A short whilo before Mr A. Kelleway's jewellery shop in Cathedral square was broken into, early in the morning last Thursday week, an attempt was made by some person or persons unknown to enter tho jewellery shop of Mr H. C. Harrison, in High street. 'At about 4 a.m. a eonstablo on his beat noticed that there was a starshaped mark in tho centre of the window of the shop, and that tho plateglass was shivered. Beyond that, however, no harm had been done, the Intending burglar evidently giving the window up as a bad job. Later on in tho morning about £4O worth of jewellery was stolen from Mr Kelleway's shop. At the annual meeting of the Domains Board this afternoon it is probable that the question of the site of the new Art Gallery will come up for decision. At a special meeting of the Board held on April 11th, the question of tho site near tho Hereford street entrance to the Botanic Gardens was discussed, tho architect, Mr E. W. Armstrong, expressing himself strongly in favour of it. It is understood that a pricking of the card shows that there will be a majority on tho Board against the proposal to grant this site. Other sites that may bo discussed (apart from tho original site) arc one at the eastern end of tho rose garden, one on the left of the Armagh street entrance, and another on the right.

"We owo a great deal to music, but all wo do is to keep a box in tho draw-ing-room corner to let the music out, forgetting all about the artists," said the headmaster of Dunelm School (Mr C. E. Ferris) in tho interval of tho school choir's concert at tho Durham street Hall lost evening. Unless music was cultivated, tho dav would come when even th© gramophone would be lost. As in everything else, concentration and work applied in music. Tho gramophone as an educator in music never produced an artist. Music was a healthy thing, said Mr Ferris, asking his audionce novcr to forget the musicians and not to leave it all to tho gramophone. "That is how we try to work at Dunelm," he ended, "with what success you may see to-night." The applause of the audienco left no doubt of its opinion. A startling statement has now boen made and taxi fares again smashed by everybody's favourite taxis, the Gold Bands and Bed Bands, who have reduced their fares for the winter months, the lowest fare being Is (Is 6d elsewhere) for the first mile, and other distances accordingly. 'Phones 34-075 and 35-572. _6

_ In one of the most central, convenient spots in tire City you may park your Car free of chargo at Went's Garage, Cashel street (nearly opposite Ballantynes), by purchasing four or more gallons of Brat-grade petrol. Our usual garaging charges are 6d up to two hours, 9d up to fob* hours. Is all day: Motor-cycles 4d. Bicycle 2d. Save tram fares and leave your Car with us while shopping, attending theatres, etc. It's cheaper 1 Open every evening. 'Phone 32-028 * __l Gibb's Art Depot for Students and Artists. Oil and Water Colours, Brushes Canvas, Drawing Papers, Drawing Books, Drawing Boards, School of Art Exquisites, etc. Orders by post receive prompt attention. 105 x Cashel street. —6 Tace tho cold days with a smile. Have" a hot dinner at Cooke's. A big variety of hot dishes and special menu daxly. Cooke's and The Tudor Tearooms, High street. 6 The most popular taxis in Christchurch to-day are the Gold Bands. Why? Because they are the best in every way. They have a continuous service, a day Bhift and a night shift of drivers and office staff; in fact, the Gold Bands never sleep, and are always waiting for you to dial 34-075 or 35-572 at any hour, and we charge no extra.