General News.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20620, 9 August 1932, Page 8

General News.

The allocation for unemployment relief work under the Christchurcn City Council for the week to end on August 13th is £1336 10s. Photographs of members of the Christchurcn City Council and of the Council's officers wero taken recently and now have been framed in shield form* It is some time since a similar series has been framed. ■ Fifteen degrees of frost were registered in the City yesterday morning. The heaviest frost of the year was recorded on July 17th, when the thermometer read 16.1 degrees, and the next heaviest on July 16th, when 15.2 degrees were recorded. The first consignment of 6teel spans for the new railway bridge over the Opihi river was dispatched from. the Aldington Workshops yesterday. Altogether 42 of these spans, each of which is 80ft lOin long by 4ft high and 10* tons in weight, Will be used for the bridge, and thirteen of thc-n were 6fint south yesterday. The proceeds from last Wednesday's radio concert in connexion with the combined orphanages' appeal now have reached a total of £3OO. Only two more offers of £5 each are required to result in the addition of £SO to the funds. The street appeal, postponed last week on account of the wea.'.ier, is to be made on Friday of this week. "This oountry woyld not be in the ptote it is in to-day if the farmers had not deserted the horse," declared Cr. H. W. Wise, at the meeting of the Riccarton Borough Council last evening, when a circular was received from the Transport Department asking the Council's views on the proposed exemption of farmers'- lorries from heavy traffic fees. The Council decided to reply that it was not in favour of any such exemption. _ There were sis .fewer cases of infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health Districts during the w6ek which ended at noon yesterday. Tjiera were no cases reported from the West Coast. In the Canterbury district the cases were: —Scarlet fever, 4; diphtheria, 2; puerperal sepsis, 1; erysipelas, 1. There was one death from, tuberculosis in the Canterbury district. Two mpro Chris tchtirck boys left last opening to go into training at Flock Housfe, near Palmerston North} They were seen on board' the ferry stcaiJicr by members of tlie local comttiitteo in charge of the scheme, and in Wellington will be met by Y.M.C.A. officials and taken to their train, tn all, nlnG bdyS have now gone to Mock HoUfie froih Canterbury, six of them being from ChHstehUrcli, one from Ashburton, and two from Timaru. The committee has in hand money, sufficient to send one more boy, and applications are at present being considered. After eight months' training the boys enter into an apprenticeship with farmers.

In a statement concerning education

economies made by the Hon. K. Masters, M.L.C. (Minister for Education), on Saturday, and reported in yesterday's Prehs, it appeared that the total economies at uie end oi 1933 (£1,161,000) was exclusive of capital expenditure and reductions in teachers' salaries. It is now stated that this amount will include these items.

An invitation is to be extended to the Mayor (Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.) and a number of 'the members of the City Council, to attend a civic korero at the Christchurch Savage Club on August 20th. Mr J. W. Beanland, a long-time member of the club, has consented to preside. The invitation, of course, does not extend to tho lady members of the Council. Tho fipal issue of "Canta," the oiuciul organ of the Students' Association, contains a larger number of humorous contributions than usual, and a further criticism of the productions of the Drama Society, fho second of a series of articles. contributed by graduates of Canterbury College is entitled "The Future of Politics." Mr L. C. Webb is tho contributor. The annual "Review" will appear at the end of September. Mr E. -T. Gilmour, a schoolmaster, and a party of four children who wore snowbound in the Tokomaru Gorge on Sunday, returned to Tokoraalu at 11 a.m. yesterday. Mr Gilmour left the children round a fire while he weiit for assistance. He met the search party ea route. Mr Gilmour and the children had spent the night in the bush, but they wero little the worse for their experience.— Press Association. A letter received at last night's meeting of the management C'omuiitiee of the Canterbury liugby League from Mr W. J. Davidson, a meinour of tho New Zealand Council, drew attention to the problem of dealing witu applications from unemployed for admittance to the Test matches. Mr Davidson said that in Auckland threatening letters were received, and after consultation with the Inspector of Police, the council gave concessions to tho extent of Is (>d to all relief workers. He suggested that Canterbury deal with the matter by calling a meeting of secretaries of all unemployed workers' organisations and asking tjiem to cheok their members through tho gates of Moiiioa Park. Tho letter was referred to the special committee, which js making arrangements for the Test match. Tho view that wider and more subtle publicity and a greater degree of supervision wcro necessary in order to allow Now Zealand butter to compete on favourable terms with tho Danish product on the English market was expressed at tho Canterbury Advertising Club's luncheon yesterday. Speakers pointed out that Denmark was in a position to foci the pulse of the market constantly, and made much capital of the fact that the butter from that country was practically fresh from tho dairy, Whilo New Zealand butter was a stored factory product. A point in favour of New Zealand butter that the marketers did not make full use of was that it contained a higher proportion of vitamin D than did that produced in Denmark, owing to tho fact that in the latter country the stock were stall-fed and enjoyed loss fresh air and sunlight than the stock in New Zealand.

The death of Mi's Margaret Chalmers, of Eltham, recalls the {story of the sale of a town when the Beller never knew of tho fortune lying beneath it. It was Mr Alexander Henry, father of Mrs Chalmers, who unwittingly threw away this fortune. Mr Henry, who was at one time steward of t v o estates of the Duko and Duchess Gordon, came to New Zealand about 60 years ago from Scotland, arid settled with his family in what is nottj called Hiintly. Ho was the founder of that town and named it after his birthplaco, Huntly, in Aberdeenshire. He became owner of most of the land thereabouts, and it was recalled with no little regret by Mrs Chalmers how, one bright Saturday morning, her father sold tho township and moved to Hawke'rs Bay. At that timo no one dreamed of the rich seams of coal that ran under the pasturage that was sold, i —Press Association. At first glance it seems to bo reasonable to roquiro that all motorists should bo able to soe and hear (comments the Sydney correspondent of the Melbourne "Argus"), It would appear, however, that tho deaf at any rate have a caso for special consideration. It is argued on their behalf that they are not as dangerous on tho roads as are motorists who have too much confidence arising from what they believe to be perfect sight and hearing. Tho meek motorist is said to be practically unknown apart from drivers who believe that they liavo certain defects. Two motorists are aged more than 70 years. The first has for very many years had a glass eye. Yet ho has never been involved in ahy trouble on the roads, and he has driven regularly in city traffic. The second man is so deaf that he can hear only the shouted word. His hearing is better when driving in traffic. Accidents have nevor befallen liiin. It may be that thero aro hundreds partly deficient in sight and hearing who would be better off tho roads, but they do not think so. The/ resent tho suggestion made by the National Boads and Motorists' Association that all motorists should be examined with a view to the discovery of such disabilities. The Qhristchurcli Businessmen's Club held a luncheon yesterday, when an address was given by the llev. Gardner Miller, his subject being "What Men lave By." In it he appealed for wider liorizous in the outlook of business people, without which he claimed the greatest appreciation of life was not possible. Mr L. L. Cordery presided and a vote of thanks to tho speaker was proposed by Mr W. J. Hunter. Present at the luncheon were many members of the Clmstchurch Savage Club. Certain alterations will havo to be made in the tram services to Papanui, St. AlHans Park, Fendalton, Cranfonl street, Cashmere, Opawa, and Spreydon, during the period of unveiling the Captain Cook Statue on Wednesday morning. Motorists should also note that during this time the trams between Victoria square and Bealey avenue will bo running op the "wrong" track. An advertisement in this issue gives particulars. To-morrow, at 10 a.m., H. 0. Livingstone and Co., auctioneers, will soil for Nash (N.Z.) Motors, who havo'moved to Wellington, twenty good motor-cars and motor-trucks. Inspection invited, and easy terms. On view at Nash Garage. —6 Racegoers beware and note that it will only cost yofl 2s 6d to Addington and 6s to Biccarton for .a party of five, by 'phoning for a Gold Band Taxi this is half the price of others and cheaper than trams, so save your money and have another bet. Thank you. —1 Satisfied customers will tell you the Macalister Top-Dresser distributes ovenly, that less manure is required. No gears to change, quantities altered with one lever, easy to clear, light d'aft. It will make a perfect job of broadcasting grass seed. Booth, Maedonald and Co., Ltd., Box 99; Ohristcburcb. —1 Bound the Bays In a Gold Band Taxi will only cost- you los for a party of five, this is half the price of others and a beautiful trip to take your friends during National Week, but be sure jton 'phone for a Gold Band Taxi, whiclr is everybody's favourite. Thank you. mm—g