General News.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20420, 15 December 1931, Page 10

General News.

This PaBSJs was'appointed the official newspaper for the year 1932. at las. night's meeting of the City <o©unci . It was announced, at yesterday 8 nlovment Committee that an I men eligible for work, that is men who have been registered for a fortnight, ynll be work during the current week. On the recommendation of the Bylaws and Pinande Committee the City Council at, last night's meeting carried the usual statutory resolution giving power to impose a penalty of J.Q per cent, in regard to overdue rates. proposed by the department of Micatian, is likely to be discussed. by the Canterbury Education Soard,. injunction with {he director of Education (Mr T. B. strong) and the Chief Inspector of Schools (Mr N. T'j l ™" bourne), flt its meeting next rndav. - Regarding the zoning of the City, to which reference wag made at last nig»t s meeting of the City Council, Cr. J. McCombs said that if "heavy industrial covered noxious trades he desired to have an undertaking that it was not intended to allow nosious trades in W Colston where the drainage was not good. Cr. E. H, Andrew# said that the questionvof. zoning was by, no moans settled and' would come before the Council later. *. The City Council decided last night, in accordance with the recommendation of the By-laws and Finance Committee, to 'fix the fee to be paid for the registration of dogs for the year 1932, at 10s. The fee in respect of dogs used for the purpose of driving she<?p and cattle was fixed at 2s 6d. ... * The time service on the telephone exchange will be discontinued after midnight on Saturday next* This step, which has been decided on as a measure of 1 economy, has been postponed Until the end of this week to await the distribution of the new telephone directories* whioh will now be circulated heforo that date. Seeds in small quantities for unemployed men who wish to cultivate their gardens and raise vegetables \vero asked fpr by Cr. Annie I. Fraer when reporting to the Christchurch Unemployment Committee yestorday respecting the Central Relief Depot, Cr. Fraei' also acknowledged gifts of light material for dresses from Glassons,' Ltd.,, of oddments from the Economic, double beds, one each from Mr Jones and Mr Cox, and flour from Wood Brothers. The. results of the Teachers' Training College entrance examinations lvtll probably be published on December 18th, the Director of Education (Mr T. B, Ktvong) has advised the Canter* bury Education Board. The examinees wore for tho most part probationers, serving their first year in the schools, and in some cases secondary school pupils. Those who succeed in passing tho examination qualify to go on to the' college in preparation for teaching-

Slips on the Marsden-Greenstono road have been cleared and the road is now,open to traffic. This information came before the council of the Canterbury Automobile Association at its meeting last night. The By-laws and Finance Committee reported to last night's mooting of theCity Council that it had granted a twelve months' extension .of time in regard to the building permit for the erection of proposed Exhibition buildings in Moorhouse avenue for the Canterbury Hall Co., Ltd. As the outcome of a conference that Mr H. Kitson, chairman of the Christchurch Domains Board, had yesterday with the Christchurch Unemployment Committee, men who have been put off work in the Gardens aro to report immediately at the Unemployment Bureau, St. Asaph street west. 1 ' New Plymouth fishermen are getting plenty of fish, but they are not the kind required for food. The sea off the fishing grounds is infested with sharks, ta&riy up to six feet in length, and overy fishing launch has the experience of catching 20 or more sharks, but very few edible fish. Mr 11. P. O'Connell, Fields Division. Palmerston North, was the winner of tho essay competition, relative to the scope and organisation of grassland work in New Zealand. Twenty-three entrants, drawn from all parts of the Dominion, included prominent workers from the main organisations engaged in research or instructional work connected with grass farming advancement. —Pres3 Association. Dividing into an attacking and a defending force, the Christ's College Cadet Corps fought a sham battle in a valley in tno Cashmere Hills yesterday. Tho Cadets and the College Battery marched to tho Bills in the morning, where tho guns were placed. One party defended the valley, while the other advanced in. open order up the valley to the attack. The battle lasted for nearly two hours, after which the parties rejoined and marched back to town, returning in tho late afternoon. Dr. W. McKay, president .of the Greymoutli branch of the Canterbury Automobile Association and also a member of the Arthur's Pass National Park Board, states that a man employed cutting a track up to the snow region at -Arthur's Pass had located in a remote spot about 3500. feet above sea level the nest of a grey duck in which there were nine eggs. He considered it specially interesting that a bird of the kind should chooso such a cold place for a nest, in order to bo out of reach of molestation. Tho sum of £ll4 lias,been provided on the current year's estimates of the City 5 Council for the purpose of taking a census of traffio in connexion with the preparation of the Town Planning Scheme. The census will be token at the same points as in 192G, when tho City Engineer's highways .report was being prepared. At last night s meeting of the City Council authority was given the Water Supply and Works Committee ,to put the matter ro hand immediately. It was reported that the work would provide employment for » number of men. ,• ■ ' Anxiety is felt lor the safety of Mrs Minnie Hart, of Ohoka, who has been missing from- a house at which she was staying in Nursery road, since 1,30 p.m. yesterday, . The missing woman, who-has been in ill health for some time, has been visiting relatives in Ohristchurch, and sinoe she left their house yesterday afternoon has not been seen. She is thm, ,of sallow complexion, has dark brown hair, and was dressed iri a green Jersey and njrirfc. sv ferowu coat with, fur collar and cuffs, and a black Hat. When a swarm of beep settled on the bowser at Mr H. MacMillan'a storo at Ouruhia, they caused considerable local interest, whieh was not unmixed with annoyance for the proprietor. The t>ees established in the iron tube which contains the petrol feed pipes, and were very difficult to dislodge. Applications of insecticide and finally copious flooding with petrol destroyed the swarm, the dead bodies being ladled out on to the footway. During their occupancy the bees had made a start with the manufacture of a honeycomb,, . That men employed on seasonal work, such as those engaged at freezing works, and earning good- wages, should bo putting some portion of their wages by so that they will not become applicants for relief work, is to be "Urged by the Christchurch Unemployment Committee, which intends having a notice to that effect displayed where it can bo seen and read by such workers. It will set out that men who have been earning good wages at Bonsonai work will not be regarded as eligible for relief work, but they should save out of their earnings so as to provide against unemployment. "The want of organisation amongst the unemployed is one thing that has impressed me," said Mr Henry Kitsonj in addressing the members of the Christchurch Unemployment Committee yesterday. "We are going to have the unemployed for some months, probably years, and until there is organisation of tho men themselves there seems very little use in organising these schemes. Eventually the unem* ployed must be divided into battalions, companies, and squads—sooner or later that will have to be done, and the sooner the better. It has been remarked this morning that supplies of fruit, offered free, had not been got because there was no one to get them. With the men organised, a equad could have been detailed to get those supplies. Until the men are organised, you will not get anywhere." Mr A. H. W. Lowry, manager of the Oliinewairua station, situated near the half-way peg on the Taihapc-Napier road, reports that 660 s - two and threeyoar wethers have disappeared from two of the paddocks on the station boundary. The Taihape-Napier road is the only proper outlet for sheep, although a flock could be taken across country in a general northerly direction, to emerge in the vicinity of Lake Taupo. So far, no clue has been obtained as to where the sheep have gone. When the station began operations a few years back a similar disappearance occurred. Mr Lowry is a younger brother of Mr T. C, Lowry, the New Zealand cricket captain. The Tramway Board has issued a challenge to the Gold Band Taxis by stopping the trams at a non-stopping place at Cashmere on Sundays. Watch this space closely as there is a big surprise coming to all conoernod, but in the meantime 'phone 34-075 or 35-572, for a Gold Band Taxi, Thank you. —6 This Xrnas you need some new portraits for your friends—mine are the kind you'U like to send and they will like to receive. Make the appointment now. Tele. 35-457. Stoifano Webb, 252 High street (Petersen's Buildings), Christchurch, —1 No need to worry, when you have the Boothmac No. 1 Power Driven Portable Hay and Straw Press—the first New Z.aland-made on the market. Leave all the hard work to this efficient machine. Also Hay Rakes, Hay Sweeps; Stackers, etc. Booth Maedonald and Co., Ltd., Christchurch. . —G A challenge to tho Gold Band Taxishas been issued by the Tramway Board, which will be accepted shortly and will reduce the Tramway revenue considerably. Watch this space for big sur--5 rises, Cheaper taxi rides are in the air, ut keep on 'phoning 34-075 or 35-572 for Gold Band Taxis: lowest fare .Is 5 passengers and luggage. Thank you.