General News

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20987, 16 October 1933, Page 8

General News

''New Zealand Illustrated." For everyone who finds joy in the beautiful and famous scenery of New Zealand there falls to-day an event of great interest and importance. It is the publication of "New Zealand Illustrated" for 1934 by the Christchurch Press Company, Limited. Throughout Canterbury this morning "New Zealand Illustrated" will be on sale and those whose custom it is to send a copy to their friends abroad will be able to do so at once in time for the Home mails. To obtain lovely glimpses of the most beautiful parts of New Zealand and to avoid the conventional it was necessary for the photographers who contributed to the annual to go far afield and explore many new avenues of scenic and topical interest. They have brought together a collection of photographic masterpieces fully representative of New Zealand's diversity of scenery. Messrs George Chance, E. Rillstone, C. P. S. Beyer, Miss Una Garlick, and Messrs Greer, and Hahn are some of the well-known photographers whose work appears in the issue. The annual also contains a fine supplement in colour, a reproduction of "The Last Load," one of the paintings of Mr William Greene. Many of the photographs are reproduced in duo tones, and this also enhances their value. University Degree Standard. "When I came to Canterbury College I was surprised at the high standard of the B.A. degree, and I have done my best to maintain that standard, although it has since fallen," said Professor T. G. R. Blunt at the combined staff dinner and farewell to him held at Canterbury College on Saturday night. Even the present honours standard had fallen since those first days, but he hoped the pass degree standard, at any rate, would be maintained as far as possible at the former high level. Dry Summer in Britain. The summer just ended in Great Britain has been one of the driest and hottest for many years, and many travellers who have recently returned from Great Britain to New Zealand have reported not having needed overcoaats throughout their stay of sever..* months. Mr David Jones, the chairman of the New Zealand Meat Producers' Board, who returned to Christchurch on Saturday morning after a visit to Great Britain arranging meat shipping contracts, corroborated the statements as to the heat and lack of rain in Great Britain. He said that after a wonderful harvest the pastures parched badly. Throughout his stay, which ran into months, he did not have to wear his overcoat. The weather was so continuously fine that he forgot the fact that he hud an overcoat and it remains Just "somewhere in Great Britain."' Politician and Parson. "The fundamental difference between a parson and a politician is that the politician is supposed to say what people want him to say and the parson is supposed to tell the truth," said the Deputy-Mayor (Mr J. K. Archer), when distinguishing between himself and the Mayor (Mr D. G. Sullivan. M.P.) at the opening of the bowling and croquet sections of the Edgewaro Bowling, Croquet, and Tennis Club on Saturday afternoon. "That is the difference between Mr Sullivan and myself," he added. "I am only a mere parson." Judgment for Twopence. Twopence was the sum claimed by the Commissioner of Taxes against a taxpayer in the Hamilton Magistrate's Court. Action had been taken against the defendant for the recovery of £5 18s 2d. The sum of £5 18s was paid, and judgment was claimed for the odd twopence. The order was made, and defendant was required to pay 3s costs. Te Auau-Milford Road. A party of six men, under the charge of Mr J. H. Christie, assistant engineer at the Waitaki hydro electric works, will leave during this week to survey the route for the 20 miles of road that have yet to be constructed to complete the Te Anau-Milford highway. Part of the work of the party will be to ascertain what length of tunnel will be required before the sound can be reached by motor-cars, and also the part of the mountain range through which the tunnel should be driven. Instructions have been given that the report is to be completed by Christmas. War Memorial Carillon. An application on behalf of the War Memorial Carillon Society was before the Wellington City Council at its last meeting, asking for financial assistance towards the amount required to keep the carillon playing and in good order and condition. The Mayor (Mr T. C. A. Hislop) said that the amount required was approximately £3OO. It was decided to defer the application for further consideration. Professor's Easy Chair. Speaking at the annual staff dinner at Canterbury College on Saturday night, Professor T. G. R. Blunt defined the ideal easy chair, for the purchase of which a cheque had been presented to him from the college staff. Such a chair he always wanted to relax in completely, to read, or even to sleep. He announced his intention of handing on this chair, after his death, to his second son, the well-known cricketer, so that it might revive both for himself and his son pleasant memories of Canterbury College.

Twelve boys lose their jobs through a rival firm taking legal proceedings against the Gold Band Taxis, so every reader of this paper should ride in Gold Band Taxis only as they are out to help you. Taxis 4d per mile for trips over 10 miles out! Lowest fare 1/-. Thank you. —1 At the recent trials held, at the Lincoln Agricultural College the Duncan Drill was the winner in every test against all makes, both imported and local. Fanners are invited to view Kir newly-designed drill littcd with the latest spring pressure, and adjustable coulters and compare our machines and their prices with all others. P. and D. Duncan, Limited, 1911 Tuam street, Chri.;lchurcli and at Asliburton. —G