General News.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19941, 30 May 1930, Page 14

General News.

An Extraordinary Gazelto published last night announces that Parliament will meet for the dispatch of business on Thursday, June 26th. A meeting of creditors of Arthur Hammond, of Christchurqh, adjudged bankrupt yesterday, will be held in the Official Assignee's office next Wednesday morning.

Tho Arbitration Court will commence a sitting in Christchurcb on Saturday, Juno 7th. Amongst tho industrial disputes to be heard is one concerning the Canterbury freezing works and related trades.

It was stated at the lnterprovinciai conference of the Farmers' Union at Wanganui the other day that the spread of ragwort had become so great that butchers were combining to prevent the purchase of stock from country infested with the weed. Tho number of workmen on the work connected with the erection or the Radley bridge, Woolston, is now 8, double the number that wore engaged when the job was started. Tho contract time for completion is seven months.

A meeting of all branches of the engineering industry is to be hold in Christchurcb on June llth, to protest against the application of the employers to the Arbitration Court for a reduction of wages, and for the introduction of female labouy for certain jobs. Experiments are being made by the Auckland City Council with sand in an effort to reduce the slippery stato of tho white traffic control lined painted on i the footpaths of Queen street. A sprinkling of sand was applied to the lines after they were repainted at the week-end. Thin had the desired effect. It was understood from the police yesterday that three arrests had been made in connexion with the recept robberies at service statioht and other premises in the outlying districts of Ohnstehtirch. Detectives N. W. Laugesen and E. Thomas were responsible for the captures, which resulted after a long line of enquiry. The arrested men will appear at the Magistrate's Court to-day. The Auckland correspondent of Thb Prbs telegraphed last night that two men who are alleged to have been connected with a recent series of burglaries In and around Christchurcb were arrested there last evening. They will appear in court to-day to answer several charges of breaking and entering.

On Monday it is proposed to replace the S3 men'at present on the City Council's unemployment relief works with about 60 men from the ranks of the unemployed. In addition to those on relief works, the Council >» employing 70 on roading loan work", 26 casuals on revenue works, and 1° casuals on works connected with the Citv'n water supply. "I will pay the Department a compliment and lay that the signal at the crossing is the best in the world in the day time, but on the other hand it is the worst in the world at night." said Mr B\ W Johnston in the Mapis trate's Court yesterday morning. Mr Johnston was appearing for a motorist who was charged with attempting to cross the Matipo street railway crossin"' when the line was-not clear.

Speaking at the official opening of the Waikato Diocesau School for Girls in Hamilton, his Excellency the Gov-ernor-General, Lord Bledisloe, said be hoped the tinte was not far distant when there would be a great reunion of Christian Churches. He had strongly advocated this Christian reunion, and be would like to see New Zealand be tho first country to bring It about. For the W.E.A. party for Mount Cook, there was a total of 66 enrolments, but two had to cancel their enrolments owing to illnes The party which leaves by the first express today, conducted bv Mr George Manning, tho secretary of tho W.E.A., will number 64. On arrival at the Hermitage aft endeavour will be made to arrange excursions to the Malte Brun and Mueller Huts. For the less energetic, trips to interesting localities in the vicinity of the Hermitage will be arranged. The party returns to Christchurch by the second express on Tuesday "A witness who knows he lias evidence of value in a case should do his duty to his country and in the cause of justice come forward and give it. If he is not out of pocket in so doing he should not try to rob his country by claiming expenses not incurred," said Mr F. H. Levien, S.M., in an Auokland Police Court on Tuesday. Sergeant Bowell had remarked that it was difficult to get witnesses to come to Court in any ciroumstancoa. If tho full amount of 10s were not paid, whether the witness was present for half a day or a full day, some witnesses seemed to think they wore hot treated fairly.

Two weeks ago the Dunodin Manufacturers' Association offered voluntarily to restrict the use of power in factories on Saturday mornings as an eifective means of helping to meet the position arising from the shortage of water at Waipori (stated yesterday's issue of the rt Otago Dally Times"). It was subsequently found possible, after consultation with the City Eloo trical Engineer, to postpone the bringing in of the proposed restrictions. And the Association has now been advised that the improvement in the level cf the dam at Waipori has been sufficient to warrant all factories in carrying on operations as usual tomorrow. Further, the prospects are now such that, unless heavy frosts are experienced in the catchment area, the necessity for curtailing work in the factories should entirely disappear. Such a boautiful selection of wedding frocks Armstrong's are now showing. The styles are quite the newest, long ankle lengths, others uneven hem line, long side drapo, and scalloped effects. Materials as ivory georgette and laca, ivory satin, heavy crepe do chine or plain ivory georgette with pretty tucked bodice. All these are models, and moderately priced. —8

An important Bale of New Wilton and Axmfnster Carpets, Blankets, Linen, and Eiderdowns, etc., will bo held at H. G. Livingstone and Co.'s auotion rooms at 1 p.m. to-day. -~6 As winter approaches bo doos deterioration take plnoe with your car if rust is allowed to have its freedom. Have it ducoed by experts at moderate cost,- we destrov a}l traces of rust first with a special preparation guaranteeing all work 18 months Come in and see results for vourself Our charge is material and labour onlv. No overhead expenses to pay for. Our address; Wentß Dnro Experts and Engineers. '99 a Cashel menrlv npp Bal'antvnes) —6

t Five persons together with their luggage oan be carried for only Is for the first mile by the Gold Band or the Red Band Taxis. This is cheaper than trams, as we take yon to your own door so keep on 'phoning 34-075 or Z5-572 Thank vou. —q

A tip to business men. Talk over your business problems over a cup of delicious tea and scones or sandwiches at Tudor or Cooko's Tea Rooms. High street. CS6OO

The Tramway Board may scrap the trams very soon as the fares of the Gold Band Taxis have been reduced to only Is tor 6 passengers for the first nrile and everybody is riding in them; just think of it, no extra charge for luggage. 'Phone 34-076 or 35.572. Thank yon. _5