General News.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20612, 30 July 1932, Page 14

General News.

The Maronan-Cracrot't road, between Lismore corner and Anderson's corner, is closed for repairs. Through motorists are advised to take the Hinds road. The wireless talk in Christcliurch tonight on a town-planning subject will be given by Mr A. H. Bridge, who will speak on the question of zoning. The trustees of the Travis Bequest have sent the sum of £3OO to the Ashburton Cancer Campaign Committee for use either for the purchase of radium or for some other purpose in connexion with the, campaign against cancer. Two additional contributions in connexion with Thursday's community singing in aid of the Mayor's Relief of Distress Fund, which were received yesterday—one of £5 and the other of £1 . —bring the total for this week's gathering to £2O 15s Bd. Criticism of the policy of the officers of the Radio Society of Christchurch' by other members is stated to be the cause of the resignation of -the secretary, the president, vice-presidents, and the treasurer. A special meeting of the society, which is a body of transmitters and listeners, will be held on Thursday to elect ncw # officers. Two further payments of unemployment taxation bocome due on Monday. They are an instalment of the unemployment levy (ss) and tho second instalment of the emergency unemployment tax on income other than salary or wages for the year ended March 31st, 1932 (Id for each amount of Is 8d). If a declaration of income for the pur poses of the tax has not already been made it should be maae immediately. The Mayor (Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.) acknowledges the following contributions to the Coal and Blanket Fund:— Christchurch Gas Co.'s collection box, £3 13s 4d; "St. Albans," £1; Mr Hex Harrison, 0s; "Found Money," £1; Dr. Currie, ss; "J.E.G.8.," £1; Waimairi County Council, £10; Mr W. W. Pifxaithly, >£l Is; Mr A. Munro, £1: "1.H.5.," £1 10s. Consequent upon more assistance having been granted by the Central Relief Depot, Cr. Annie I. Fraer has been able to increaso slightly the rations issued at her depot on Ferry road. The ration? which Cr. Fraer aims to give weekly to a family consisting of nusband, wife, and four children are: Jib tea, Jib butter, 31b meat, about 31d flour, lib oatmeal, and ljlb sugar. These quantities the depot,.so far, has not been able to give.

A new excuse for not obtaining a wireless license was given to the radio inspector by a man who was charged in the Putone Magistrates Court with tailing to tako out a license. "His excuse was tlmt after paying for tho car license he had not enough left for tho radio," said the inspector, "but I would point out that the radio license is due before tho car license."

A special meeting of the Auckland Chess Club decided to accept the invitation of the New Zealand Chess Association to hold tho annual congress in Auckland this year. According to rota, Dunedin should be the centre but this was declined on the score of expense. The congress will meet at Christmas, and games lasting about; a fortnight, will be held to decide tho New Zealand championship. It was reported to the Franklin Electric Power Board this week t>.y tho secretary that since the Board commenced operations £47,000 had been lent under the financial assistance scheme, and nil but £IO,GOO had been repaid. Last year £4-00 more than the amount actual I;- dui. had been repaid. At the same meeting it was reported that tho milk-ing-machine motors were being installed at the rate of 3£ a day, 45 having been installed last month. A collision between two inward-bound empty tramears, at the Bank ol: New Zealand corner, shortly before midnight, was believed to liavo been caused through the faulty setting of the points. The two trams "were bound for the sheds, and when opposite the Bank corner converged on tho one set of rails, and came into collision. Tho rear portion of thu super-structure of one tram was considerably damaged. No one was injured, and both trams were able to proceed to the sheds. A finely worked wooden seat, given to tho City by Mr IT. G. Ell, has been placed at the tram-stop in front of the Cathedral, and to-day will be formally accepted by the Mayor (Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.). The seat was made by carpenters engaged under the No. 5 Scheme, from a log of jarrah presented by the Christchurch City Council. On it has been placed a small plate bearing the arms of the carpenters' company, an ancient guild dating back to 1400. The sale o( 15 farms in 10 weeks has been effected by one firm of land agents in Hamilton, while other firms have also had a good deal of success in meeting the requirements of purchasers. Enquiries for land aro very numerous, but sales liavo been restricted by the high prices asked in many cases. These farmers are reluctant to sell at prices based on current values for butter-fat and are either waiting for a rise in values or are content to carry on and mako what profit they can on their present holdings. * An announcement that wool Hock was proving a very satisfactory material for insulating electric hot water heaters was made at a meeting of the Franklin Power Board. The engineer, Mr L, G. Sharp, stated tkat, in tests he had carried out, water that was boiling when the current was switched off became cooler at tho rate of 3$ to 4 degrees an hour in a heater insulated with pumice. Whero wool flock was used the loss of heat was reduced to 2 and 3 degrees an Wool flock comprises short ends and pieces of wool that are rejected for spinning. Final payments of compensation to tho volunteer trarihvaymen who were dismissed after the settlement of ilie recent strike are being made. The Christchurch Tramway Board, which undertook to subsidise, pound for pound up to a fixed figure, the amount raised by public subscription has done more than it promised, but the response by the public was not as good as anticipated. The actual paying out of the money was done by the Y.M.C.A., and the committee of citizens which administered the fund is indebted to the Y.M.C.A. for discharging this duty. Nothing -has been charged against the fund for expenses. Cr. M. E. Lyons, chairman of tho committeo set up by a conference of local bodies in Christchurch and surrounding districts to consider tho possibility of tho unification of local bodies in the metropolitan area, has received a copy of the report of a conferenco called to consider the creation of a Greater Melbourne Council which, probably, will be of some assistance to the Christchurch committeo. Further information has been received from Sydney, and reference is made to a Bill for tho enlargement of the city which was before the New South Wales Legislature last session, but did not become law, having failed to meet with the apj>roval of the Upper House. Speaking at a meeting of the WeiJington Harbour Board tho chuirmaw (Mr C. J. B. Norwood) said that the shipping and cargo statistics for the month of May, when compared with the corresponding month of last year, showed a decrease in the net tonnage of eliipping arrivals by 39,686 net tons. There was also a decrease in tho total tonnage handled of 38,483 tons, principally due to coal importations, which decreased bv 23.792 tons. General cargo imports from British and foreign ports decreased by 3856 tons, and from coastal ports by 4545 tons. Exports to British" and foreign ports have increased slightly, due mainly to frozen meat, which increased by 1098 tons, and cheese which increased by 513 tons. Before his departure for Canada by the Niagara, Sir Frederick Menzies, Cliicff Health Officer to the London County Council, referred to tho steps being taken in England to form an Imperial Post-graduate Medical School. "The intention," said Sir Frederick, "is to establiih in London what 1 hope will be the finest post-graduato medical school in the world. A serious attempt will be made to provide for tho needs, in particular, of tho men and women from the Dominions and colonies, so as to render it unnecessary for them to go to the medical schools in such pkices as tho United States or the well-known-mpdical schools of Europe, like "Vienna, Paris, and Berlin. From what I have heard during my tour, a move of that nature should bo extremely popular in the Dominions." Sir Frederick said it was expected that the London school would be an established fact by the end of next year. The Railway Department advertises particulars of additions and alterations to the train services for tho Grand National rncos, oil August 9th, 11th, and 13th, tho Trotting Meeting at Addington on August 6th, 10th. and 12th, and tho Canterbury Wintor Show.and Exhibition at Christchurch on August Gtli to 20th. Racegoers and other sports, have you over stopped to compare tram fares with the fares of the Gold Band Taxis. Just work it out and you will bo surprised to find that the Gold Band Taxis are about one-third cheaper for live passengers, so why pay more, be sports and tido in Gold Band Taxis. Thank you. ' —3 Johnston's N.O. Motor Co.. Ltd. Rangiora, representatives: W. C. Wil son and H. Clark, manager A. G Prestiioy. authorised Ford dealers 'Phones 87 and 88. * By the demolition of the old shoeing forge opposite tho Wellington Hotel in Tuani street, P. and D. Duncan. Limited, aro enabled to offer their farmer friends frco car garaging during working hours. P. and D. Duncan, Limited, 190 Tuam street, Christchurch, and at Asliburton. —6