General News.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20543, 11 May 1932, Page 10

General News.

Commercial news appears this morning on Pago 15 and "Farm and Station" on Page 4. The Heathcote County Council's recently appointed traffic inspector, Mr D. E. Hop-wood, takes up his duties on Monday next. The will of Mr David Waghorn, who died at Redcliffs on April 22nd, provides for a gift of £2OOO to the Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Christchurch Trust Board, for the general purposes of the Church. From the Hyman Marks Trust" the Mayor (Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.) yesterday received the Trust's customary gift of £IOO to the Mayor's Coal and Blanket Fund; .also £lO from Sir Henry Wigram. Owing to the county elections to-day, the office of the Heathcote County Council, which is a polling booth, will not be open to the public. At the County Council office votes may be recorded for candidates standing for scats to represent the Mount Pleasant, Avon, Bromley, and Cashmere ridings. The Art Gallery Committee is to meet this afternoon to consider the approximate date of the opening of the Gallery, the preparation of a souvenir programme, Mr Sargood's offer to lend two oil paintings for three months, the installation of fire extinguishers, and other details. The only procession that Canterbury College is likely to have this year took place yesterday, when over 300 gowned students marched in "crocodile" formation via Hereford and Cashel streets to Ballantyno's, where they wero the guests of the management at afternoon tea. After showing their appreciation by hakas and cheers, the students adjourned to the College Hall to spend the remainder of the afternoon in dancing. A warning not to mention any industrial strife in their conversations over the air is given' to amateur radio transmitters in New Zealand in the latest number of the official organ of tho New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters. It is stated that during the present trouble amateurs must be careful not to release any information that might be picked up by the representatives of foreign newspapers in a mutilated manner, giving a false impression of the situation.

The second issue of "Caata," the official organ of the Students' Association, contains, besides the usual club activities and correspondence, an able review of the productions of the Drama Club and an editorial on Anzac Day. The poetry section is well up to standard, and a lighter touch is lent by an amusing article on women's headgear. A new and attractive cover is a feature of this year's "Canta." The April issue of the Christ's College Register reviews very completely the first term activities of the school, pages being devoted to cricket, shooting, swimming, rowing, and military training. A long article by J. D. Pas-, coo is devoted to exploration of the' mountains at the head of the Rakaia Hills, and is illustrated by six splendid photographs taken by the author. For the first time the school's new coat-of-arms and motto is used on the cover of the magazine. The pictured form of the famous Old Boys' Cup now adorns the back cover. "In view of the correspondence received since your Union pronounced against broadcasting, my Board would venture the opinion that the decision is unlikely to promote that continuing interest that broadcasting descriptions would ensure," stated a letter from the acting general manager of the New Zealand Broadcasting Board, received by the Management Committee of tho Canterbury Rugby Union last evening. The Board expressed its regret at the decision relative to tho broadcasting of Rugby fixtures under the control of the Union. Doubts were expressed at yesterday's meeting of the committee of the Citizens' Unemployment Relief Association ns to whether they would receive offers of crops of potatoes from farmers as was the case last year. Mr J. W. Woodbury said that the potatoes received from the Reserves Department of the City Council had been very welcome. Mr J. K. Archer said that _ onion-growers in the Marshland district told him that there were plenty of small onions which could bo got if their collection was organised. Mr Woodbury snid that thoy vvero Cfittinjz snmo, tho necessary arrangements having been made. The definition of a "flying mare" was sought by Mr Justice Smith from a police constable who was giving evidence in the Supreme Court in Auckland in a case in which a farmer charged with assault stated he had used such a hold in self-defence. The constable said the person applying the hold turned his back to the other, and threw him over his shoulder by the arm. Later, accused offered to demonstrate the hold on tho Crown Prosecutor. "I am afraid that docs not come within tho sphere of counsel's duties," was the smiling reply. Some time ago it was officially stated j by tho Auckland Electric Power Board that it did not want to encourage tho I use of radiators, as the supply of power ! was limited. Even now that Arapuni is working again the Board is still of the opinion that it is against its interests to encourage tho use of radiators, and tho price of power for such use is ' still quoted at 4sd per unit. It is estimated by tho Board that the average radiator is used only for about four hours in 90 days each year. For central heating systems, the Board points out, power can be supplied at a farthing a unit. Tho difficulty of the task set the Arbitration Court when asked to determine whether there was "partial dependency" was remarked upon by Mr Justice Frazer during tho hearing of a compensation claim at New Plymouth, reports tho "Taranaki Daily News." He pointed out that it was not usual for tho claimant family to keep records and detailed accounts in anticipation of an action arising out of an accident. "During eleven and a half years," said his Honour, "I remembor only one such case in which anything like a detailed statement of contributions to the family was presented to the Court—and that was at Dunedin. The old mother who gave cvidenco on that occasion was a wonderfully methodical woman, and sho eould give chapter and vorso for everything." A locality plan produced during the hearing of a motor collision case in the Supremo Court yesterday caused some confusion. It showed the intersection of Oxford terraco and Armagh street, and tho Avon was shown in blue, the banks of the river in green, and the streets in slate colour. "What is this plan?" asked his Honour Mr Justice Adams soon after it was produced on tho floor of the Court. "It looks from this distance like a tower, with the sea beyond it and sand on tho seashore." Later, a juror rose and said the plan was most confusing to jurors, as they had to reverse tho whole situation in their minds. '' I know it is upside down or inside out or something," agreed his Honour. Counsel for the plaintiff in the case asked leave to turn the plan upside down, to simplify matters. His Honour: "I forget now whether it is Upside down or lying on one of its sides." Counsel said the jury considered that thoy would understand it better if it were turned upside down, and on his Honour's instruction that was done, and the case proceeded without further difficulty.

"Burwood," who holds the winning ticket in respect of the competition for a cake at the All Nations Fair, and D. Chisholm, of Oporo 8.D., Invcrcargill, who holds the winning ticket in the competition for a cushion, are asked to call on the Town Clerk (Mr J. S. Neville) and claim their prizes. Mr A. W. Martin, Rupture bpeciahst from Dunedin, is now on his twenty-seventh annual visit to the centres of New Zealand. He will be at the Hotel Central, Colombo street, Christchurch, from Friday, May 13th until the 21st. Consultations free. Hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Why suffer, when you can get immediate relief from a treatment that has cured hundreds in New Zealand, without operation or loss of a day's work. —6 Farmers are reminded that Kakahu lime is reduced to fourteen shillings per ton. __lg Please note that I did not supply six drivers to the Tramway Board, as rumoured, but called them in and re-l-Jaced them immediately I was informed that they had applied for positions on the trams, and this was before the strike, so keep on patronising the Gold Band Taxis, who are your best -friends. C. S. TRILLO, Proprietor. _6 John Johnston, Ltd., merchants BStablished 1863. Direct importers of British and American hardware and Rnngiorn. 1 Before buying a Grubber or Cultivator see our new stiff tooth pattern with improved tines. These tines can be fitted to any Spring Tine Cultivator. Shoes, four widths, from 2in to 10in, to suit any condition of land. of special hard steel, for all Cultivators. Tines, shoes, and other parts for all makes of Cultivators. Also see our latest pattern Tractor Releaser '"tine Cultivator. Photographs and prices-on applications. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., 196 Tuam street, Christchurch, and at Ashburton ' —6