General News

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21334, 29 November 1934, Page 8

General News

O Motor-horns at Night Christchurch is not likely to follow for the present the example set in London in the prohibition of the use of motor-horns and other warning devices during certain hours of the night. It is understood that at a meeting of the by-laws and finance committee of the Christchurch City Council yesterday a proposal along those lines was considered, but that the committee decided to recommend to the council that no action be taken. It is stated tha: the proposal came fwwi a source outside the CTincil. Values at Addington Market The most encouraging feature of the weekly metropolitan market at Addington yesterday from the point of view of vendors was the strong demand for fat sheep with an increase in values, especially for ewes. The entry was a heavy one but it was absorbed readily and ewes advanced a full Is a head on late rates. Wethers were firmer. Fat lambs sold keenly at prices equivalent to the export schedule. Lambs up to 361b brought a price equal to 7M a pound. There is not so much beef eaten duri?;g periods of hot weather such as is being experienced at present, and this slackening in the demand was apparent in a weaker demand for fat cattle. Only the very choice beef made rates equal to those ruling last week. Store sheep sold very firmly, especially dry sheep. The hot weather is hardening feed in the province and the demand will probably improve. Pork and bacon were firmer, the former at s'd to 6d a pound and the latter at 5.', d to s:,'d a pound. One-man Trams for Riccarton It is hoped to have the one-man trams in use on the Riccarlon line before Christmas, according to a statement made yesterday by Mr F. Thompson, general manager of Iho Christchurch Tramways. Their installation will mean an improvement in the time-table of both the Upper Riccarton and the Clyde road services. Tramway employees arc now laying the foundations for the loop at Clyde road. The use of one-man trams on the Eiecarton line was advocated Inst February by the traffic manager, Mr W. Did:,' when he told the Upper Riccarlon and Sockburn Burgesses' Association that their installation was the only feasible way to provide a more frequent service to Upper Riccarton. At a later meeting, the burgesses' association agreed to support their installation provided that the time-table was improved. Rain Needed at Auckland The need for rain is again making itself felt in Auckland and the surrounding districts, although so far the dry weather has had no serious effect on the crops. The rainfall for the month to dale is well below the average for November, being onb- I.la incho ;. as against an ! average of ?,.\Y.\ inches for the full .'iO | days. Nurserymen slate 'hat unless lain falls in the next two or three weeks the outlook will become serious.—"The Press." Special Service. New Zealand Films in London The High Cou.mis.ioivr hr New Zealand (Sir James Pari') is pursuing a very active policy m regard lo New Zealand films, writes tic Lopdon correspondent of "The Press." A new series has rccenily ai rived and is being bandied by the publicity department. The audances at one of the picture thcaires in the West End have been charmed tins week with the beautiful photography of the film called "The Lure of Gold," with running commentary.. This film was vocalised in the Dominion. New Zealand Hutlcr A testimonial to the quality <>f New Zealand butler that is all tiie more effective for being neither solicited nor inspired is referred to in a letter received by Mr E. C. Ilayton. New Plymouth, stales tin; "Taranaki Daily News."' Mr Hayton's daughter, who recently trained as a nurse at the New Plymouth Public Hospital, is now occupying the position of staff nurse in an English hospital. Writing to her father she states: "Yesterday I was looking at the text, book the nurses in training use, and in the chapter on 'Vitamins' was interested to see the value of using New Zealand butter in the winter stressed 'as lh" c w.-s are pasture fed. and the butter contains twice as much vitamin A as that made from milk from stall-fed cows.' " Exchange of Anglers A suggestion that New Zealand anglers should try thci-exccllent sport to be obtained in British Columbia was made by Mr G. J. Blundell, of Vancouver Island, who arrived at Auckland by the Aorangi. Mr Blundell has already visited the Dominion on five previous occasions, and is now in Rotorua for a fishing holiday. He thought that some sort of exchange system might be organised, with an interchange of all the literature dealing with the sport in the two countries. "New Zealand fishermen would undoubtedly receive a very warm welcome in Canada," lie said, "and their visit would do much to interest sportsmen at that end in the excellent fishing for which this country is famous."

The Potent Supple-jack Speaking at a welcome to the Rev. Father C. C. Martindale, S.J., in Auckland, the Rev. Father Ecclcton, a St. Patrick's College instructor, touched on school life at the college. He said that there were generally two types of parents. One sort gave strict orders to deal with the boy to the best advantage; the other cautioned the headmaster that the son was of pecuJiar temperament, and had to be treated gently and led slowly. One boy in particular was labelled as extremely temperamental. He was given a copy of school rules and told that a gentleman was expected to keep them. The rules were immediately broken. Accordingly the culprit was warned again, and placed on his honour. Some time later the boy's father called on Father Eccleton and congratulated him on the boy's excellent progress, his civility, and good behaviour. "Thank you," said Father Eccleton quictlv, "but it took three supple-jacks to do it." TAXI FARES HALF PRICE. Only bv the GOLD BAND TAXIS private Hire Taxis, so spend a penny in the nearest telephone box and 'phone for one, as the new taxi fares for 5 passengers are 2/- minimum and 1/- per mile by all other taxis, but our fares -are still 1/- minimum and 6d per mile, so please give us your full support 'Phone 33-477. Thank you. —1 England buys Butter; you should buy their MOWERS. BAMLETT is the best and strongest English Mower. Very reasonable price. Come and look [it over. ANDJRRffiS. &$n BEAYEN, &m _ —a