General News.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20678, 15 October 1932, Page 14

General News.

Reports upon the condition of ihe 101 low iiiii; rivers have been received by the secretary of the North Canterbury A( elimatisat mui Society : Wair, akariri • Not suitable- for tisbing. II itt-iiTiui: Very clear. Bnknia: Nlighlly eloudv. but fisbable. Kaiigitata: .Slightly cloudy, but Unliable.

Although tin: date for the closing of entries fur the Canterbury A, and P. Association's -Metropolitan Show is a Meek off, entries have come jn quite well to d.'ite.. So expeditiously -was tlio business ni I lie Jubilee Conference of the New Zealand Ifaptist Cnion eoiidueted that l.lio sessions i-oneluded yestvrday. Provision liail been made for unfinished business Li> be taken on Monday, but this will not now be necessary. Essays by primary .school scholars in (lie competition held in connexion -with this year's Winter Show have been received, and are ."fated to be quite, up to the standard of past years. The certificates will be distributed in the Civic Theatre- on a date to be arranged earlv in December.

In moving a volt! of thanks to the newspapers for "lull and accurate reports" of the busine.-s transacted at tho jubilee conference of the New Zealand I'saptisf Union, which coneluded yesterday, the Hev. A. W. Stuart 'referred especially to Tiu-i I'niosi, statin<r that all the raised had been very well and fully reported.

"I think we, will all be a Vigilance Committee,'' said Mr T. N. Gihbs, chairman of the ISoys' Kmploymenfc Committee, at the meeting of the Committee vesterday, when it was suggested that a * Vigilance Committe:' should be set ui> in connexion with the report of Mr" A. K. Anstdl. M.l'., and Mr S. G. Smith, M.l'., on the question of the employment ol boys. "We will all want to discuss the report as soon as it conies down."' added Mr Gibbs.

.First round mutches in the Tauter bury Cricket Associution's Championship will bo continued to-day as follows:—Old Collegians C2J.U for eight) v. Old Boys, Hagley No. I: Fast Christchurch "(221 for four) v. St. Albans. Hagley No. 2; .Kiccurlon (I'JH) v. Lancaster" Park (8"> for four), Hagley No, 3; West Cliristchurcli ('-'B2 for six) v, Sydenham, Sydonhani Park.

The name of 0110 Governor was suggested at last night's meeting of the Hoatheote County Council, to re{ilaco thai, of another Uuveniur to remove a case of duplication of naine.s. The proi>osiil was that Blodisloo street should replace Onslow street, hut it was pointed out that Bk'disloo was too like Blotsoe, tlio name of si City street. Ultimately Ottawa was decided upon to replace Onslow.

Tlio Casiimero Domain, the recently Jaid out revscrvu on the river hank' near the foot of Haektliornc road, in to 1)0 officially opened on Saturday, October 29th. When the announceinent was made at last niglif's meeting of the Hcatlicote County Council, Cr. W. Ivorr referred to the beautifying work being done by tlio Avon riding foreman, *nd offered a prize of lialf-a-Riiinea for competition between the Cashmere foreman and the Avon foreman.

Although tlio Christenurch Drainago Board at its meeting last month gave permission to the Christehurch Beautifying Association to erect a temporary dam in the river Avon below the Antigua boatsheds, no work has yet been done. The Association, it is understood, is short of funds, and tho Board when approached and asked to have tho work dono drow attention to the fact that the legislation under which it works does not permit it to do any work that might interfere with the natural Jlow of the river.

Cr. A. E. Ariwtrong has given notice to move : ': Monday night's meeting of the Ghri.tchurch City Council:—"Believing that the No. 5 Unemployment Relic,!:' Scheme is being exploited in many ways, the Christ-church City Council earnestly asks the Prime Minister, the lit. Hon. G. W. Forbes, to have the position investigated, and bring pressure to bear on the Unemployment Board to see that in every case the work done under this scheme would not be done in the ordinary course of routine."

"Mr Donald has been hiding his light under a bushel," tinid Mr T. N. Gibbs, chairman of tho Boys' Employment Committee at the meeting of the committee yesterday, tie read the following telegram addressed to Mr H. P. Donald, the organiser for the committee, from the Citizens-' Committee in Wellington, which is organising a "Back to Prosperity Week"':-—"Can you come to Wellington for a. few days 1o meet the committee and inaugurate the campaign. Hospitality and travelling provided." 'i ho Christchurch committee very readily granted Mr Donald leave of absence to visit Wellington.

v\. (piaint example, in the form ot a clock bracket, of carving, from the old Hanover Street liaptist Church. Jhmedin. which was replaced by a ucw church over 20 years ago, ' was presented to Dr. -I. 'I. North, president of the Baptist I'nion ol No\v Zealand, at the .Jubilee Conference Vesterday, by the Rev. I;!. S. Tuckv.ell. In returning thanks Dr. North said that the carving rightly belonged to the baptist College, and therefore he would nob dream of removing it. The timber lay in the garden of Mr A. C. Stewart, of lio.-lyn. for 25 years, being a portion of one of the pillars ol' the old church, which was built in 18b'3.

An oak lectori) to tlic memory of.' Dean Harper is to bo dedicated by the Bishop of ChristehuTch (the Kl. Rev. Dr. Campbell West-Watson) at the Christ - church Cathedral next Wednesday morning. The lectern in to he placed in the side cha'>?l of the Cathedral. .It, was subscribed for by friends and relatives of the Dean.

Th<> quarterly meeting of the Christeiuireh East Circuit ot the Methodist Church confirmed the action of the trustees of Wesley Church, Fitzgerald avenue, in their decision to proceed with the renovation of the property. In connexion with the jubilee celebrations, which will commence on Sunday. October SiOth, a. special appeal for financial help has been made so that the work can be immediately put in hand.

Touching on Maori customs, during an address to the iNorth Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute last evening, Sir Arthur Dudley Dobson, said that the tohungas, or wise men, of a tribe had to commit to memory all the tribal lore. Thus it happened that a tohunga, relating the tribal history to a surveyor, took fourteen days, speaking for about eight hours a day, to reveal the traditions and genealogies of his people.

'•There is possibly only one game in the, world in which skill alone is required to win—and that game is chess," said Mr P. K. Hunt, S.M., in the Auckland Police Court during the hearing of ii case to determine whether the mintvending or "fruit" machines in many city and suburban shops were games of chance. The remark was made following a contention by counsel for the defence. Mr Towle. Hint tins successful operation of "fruit" machines depended substantially on skill.

Willow roots will travel a. long way to obtain water. A. Thames resident noticed that his garden was getting very swampy, and, making investigations, he found that a oin tile drain that was put .in to carry away some spring water was entirely filled with a mesh of Toots from a willow tree some distance away. The root had entered a joint and grown both up and down the drain, completely blocking the flow of water. The root measured 111 ft oiu in length.

.'ln giving an illustration of a question he had put previously, the Chief .lustier; (Sir Michael Myers, asked counsel in the Court of Appeal in Wellington on Thursday 1o assume that; he (the Chief ,lustice)'and Mr .luslice Macfiregor were thinking about taking a trip by aeroplane from Wellington to P dmerston North. The idea did not appeal to Mr Justice MacGrogor, whose comment Wiis as quick as it was ter o e. "Speaking for myself, 1 would go no further lhan thinking." he said amidst laughter.

As the memorial cypress trees planted in 1929 in the grounds of the Provincial Buildings in honour of the four Superintendents of Canterbury have not all done well, the Canterbury Land lioard recently decided to replace them with a hardier type of tree. Ycsterdav the members of the Hoard planted Irish vows in place of the cypresses, in the following order from the Gloucester street gntewav:- -"Fitzgerald" (planted bv .Mr P. Stowell), "Moorhouse" (Mr Thomas Geo), "Tiealev " (Mr "R. I'\ Henderson), "Kolleston" (Mr K. MncDon-

The llentheote County Council war, not verv enthusiastic lust night over the proposal to make u deviation of the Avon river south of iVaviow road, as reported on as a suituble unemployment relief -work. A warning was given by Cr. W. W. Scarff that difficulties might arise in connexion with the adequate protection of lands iu the Bromley rilling. Cr. A. (.!. \V. Williams was of the opinion that it was not a suitable job fur unemployment relief. It was decided to co-operate with the New Brigh--1011 Borough Council in making an application to the Marine Department to have an engineering, survey made by the Public Works Depart men t.

Thou;: It ;i recognised pt;t. gor-e looks heailtllHl when in bloom. and attracts llouer-loving visitors from nvcrm as. A case in point happened reclltly. The sight of ;i patch of gnr.-c blooming in brilliant sunshine on Hluif Hill so appealed to tho captain of the Canadian Cruiser, lately in port at Muff, that be sent ;i nniii to secure a plant loi- him to t:iko to Canada. Close investigation of the bloom convinced him that he had obtained a horticultural treasure and the plant was duly prepared for the voyage to il- new owner's homo garden. The nature of gorsc was explained to tho enptain, and needless to say he was subject t;> much good-natured banter. He stood it all with equanimity, content in the belief that he had a prize. Tho final remark of one man was: "You liavo a beautiful plant, captain ; but if you livo another ten years you will see gorse all over Canada !''

A row of black pansies has been grown by Mr W. (larriek, in lii.s garden at Mount Albeit. The pursuit ot the unusual lias long been a fascinating subject for horticulturists, and many attempts have boon made to produce a blue rose or a carnation of unusual colour. The jrrowtli of the black pansy has interested many growers., profession;!! mid otherwise, but until this year the desired bloom had not 'iicon produced, in New Zealand, at any rate, states an Auckland exchange. What makes if more surprising is that Mr Garriok is n working man, and lias had no adventitious aids to help him in his task i'or years past; he has grown pansies of a dark shade, and by propagating the darkest, he has at last produced abloom which is definitely bl-.ck. the delicate pollen on the petal--; ho'ii-r of as deeu a black as soot. The flowers have attracted great iui,cre-:t among horticulturists.

In this issue flic Railway Department advertises full particulars of train arrangeni'.ntH in connexion with the Trotting Mooting to ho held at Grcytnouth on October 22nd ami 24th, and liie Kangiora llaces, Waipara Sports, Prebblcton <>' ala, iSoutliljriilj.fi' Sports. Ashhurton Gala, and Oamnrii Trots on October 24th (Labour Day), also particulars of the specially reduced excursion Cares to Groyinouth, Ashljurton. and Southbridgc. Under the auspices of the League of Nations Union, Miss Carol West-Watson is to address a public meeting, to be held in tlie library of the Economics Department, Canterbury College, next Wednesday evening on "Impressions of Geneva."

Drastic Taxi fare cuts only by the Gold Band Taxis—Jloiind the Buy-;. 12s fkl; Woodond Itcnrh. ]os; flic Pines, ],'js; J)innii'iiul I -larboiir. 10-: Wnihuku Beach. l!ls; Govcnior'.s Bav. 7s; Seluyn Huts. 18s; Brighton Pi,V. Is fid ; Sumner, 7s. Plus 2s per hour waiting time tor live passengers (Suiidavs onlv). - 1

doliiiKton's N'.C. Motor Co.. Ltd. Rangiora, representatives: \V. 0. Wil son and 11. Clark, manager, A. G I'restnev, authorised Ford dealers 'Phones" 87 and 88. —i

The depression is ecrtainly showing distinct signs of lifting. P. and DDuncan, Limited, have recently redesigned their well-known Star Drill and lit ted it with spring pressure, adjustable coulters, and raising gear, and they report that their drill sales so far this year are three times as large as that for the whole of ISJ3I. For the reason, see the report of tho practical trials hold at tho Lincoln Agricultural College, at which all makes competed. P. and D." Duncan, Ltd., 196 Tuum street, Christohitrch, and at Ashbuvtoiu —l>"