General News.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20025, 5 September 1930, Page 10

General News.

The Rugby Art Union will be drawn at New Plymouth to-night.

The Railway Department advertises particulars of extra passenger trains on the Cheviot branch to-morrow.

The Mayor has arranged for a meeting of the General Committee of the Citizens' Unemployment Committee to be held at the City Council Chambers at 10 a.m. next Tuesdav.

Dismissed for alleged broaches of discipline, three railway employees will appear before the Railway Appeal Board at a sitting in Christchurcli today in support of their claims for reinstatement.

Since the Waimairi County Council arranged with the Government to take over the disposal of the houses in the Northcote Settlement, it has been able to effect the sale of only four of the dwellings, but it is still receiving a number of enquiries. In accordance with a request made by the Finance Committee of the Citizens' Unemployment Committee, Cr. Annie I. Fraer on Tuesday and Wcdnesdav evenings made an apepal over the wireless for assistance for the families of tho unemployed. As a result Cr. Fraer has been promised half a bullock, some clothes, a parcel of magazines, and a sum of money, the last-mentioned earmarked for expenditure on the City Council's reserves. "1 object to the name 'Art Union' being given to the various lotteries that are held from time to time," said Mr Archibald Nicoll last evening. "The main principle of them all is that they are simply lotteries, and an interest in art has nothing to do with anybody's investing in them. It is an entirely erroneous use of the name of art, and as an artist I should like to see a change made."

Following a reference to whitebait, brought up at the meeting of the Navy League last evening, a story apropoß of the much-relished fish was told a member. An Englishman and his wife, he said, came to live in Christchurch. They were told, in due course, of the various native delicacies, and, of course, of whitebait. The wifo of the Englishman accordingly went to a fish shop. "I want some whitebait," she said. "Yes, how much?" enquired the fishmonger. "Oh! tlicfo's only my husband and myself, I think two small ones would do!"

Indications are now being that the goods traffic on the VYest Coast line has passed its maximum and ia beginning to decline This development may bo attributable only to the present depression and the renewal of competition with the West Coast coal from the Australian trade, but, whatever the reason, the remarkable increases. month by month, in the aggregate tonnage dmwn eastward through the Otira Tunnel are, for the first time since railway communication with "VVcstlnnd was first established in August, 1923, being displaced by decreases Tho position is revealed by the following comparison of traffic in August over the last three years:—l92B, 55,324 tons; 1929, 69,429; 1930, 60,118.

A proposed by-law dealing with street advertising and prohibiting tho use of certain colours in posters and hoardings has engaged tho attention of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. In a letter sent to tho Town Clerk yesterday the secretary wrote: "Tho members of the executive are unanimous that a sumptuary by-law apparently prohibiting the use of certain colours and combinations of colours in designs on the sides of buildings is f,ir too drastic a mode of dealing with the problem boforo the City Council; and that such a proposal would constitute, if passed, an terference with the rights of privatfe property owners. Tho Chamber trusts the' Council will reconsider the matter before passing a measure calculated to create a widespread resentment." — Press Association.

"With the British Rugby team in New Zealand, 1930" is the latest contribution to the literature of football in the Dominion, written by Mr G.lAllev. an All Black of 1926 and 1928. The" book sketches the history of Rugby in New Zealand from its inception, and after this introduction proceeds to give a racy and interesting account of the matches in which Prentice's men were engaged. Special features, including the alleged rough play in the game at Timaru. are the subject of interesting comment from new angles-. In addition the book contains much valuable data, and the illustrations are both numerous and excellent. Many purchasers will find it extremely useful as a record of the tour and for the statistical information which it contains, but the book furnishes also an entertaining account of the British team's displays. Messrs Simpson and Williams, Ltd.. are the publishers. "The Association at first experienced a rather trying time owing to the lack of markets,'" stated the first annual report presented at last evening's meeting of the Canterbury Rabbit Breeders Association, ''but with the extra ordinary revival in the market i_° r Ancora wool, and the general satisfaction from experience that breeders can now produce Chinchilla pelts, and obtain a payable price, enthusiasm has increased, and considerable progress made within the past few months. The Association has under consideration a scheme for marketing the whole or the next season's nelts for its members. and advises members to tackle lie problem seriously and produce Chinchilla pqltß in as large a nuantitv as possible. Furthermore, buvers are clamouring for Ansora wool, and our need to-day is for more producers in order to satisfy the requirements of the mills." Motorists, bring your cars along and have them creased bv the latest system at the Gold Band Taxi Garage, 142 Tuam street, at Gold Band Prices 'Phones 34075 and ■ , 5572. -1

Economy in all things—even luncheons these days Cooke's have issued a. booklet of six tickets for 7a 6d. This means a saving on everv meal Have a hot luncheon at Cooke's or Tudor Tea Rooms High street. —8

Taxi fares will never be raised as long ns the Public keep on patronising the Gold Band Taxis, as they have already been asked to raise the fares, but thev refuse, so keep on 'phoning 34075 or 35572 for Gold Band Taxis. Thank you. —2