TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 14192, 15 October 1906, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The Premier has promised the House that next session the names of every employee of the State, and the salary paid, will he furnished, which it is thought would remove a good deal of misconception, and assist the work when the Estimates are under discussion. i

There are vacancies for a few young men of good character,and physique on board H.M.S. Pioneer, now at Lyttelton. Applicants, who should be between sixteen and) twenty years of ago, and must have their parents’ consent, may apply on board any morning at nine o’clock.

At a meeting of the Longbeach Road Board held on Saturday morning, a resolution was passed expressing the Board’s opposition to the proposed ship canal and to the proposal to rate the district, for its construction, especially as every, year more produce is finding its way to Timaru.

At a meeting of the Ashburton Combined School Sports Association, held on Thursday evening, it was decided to postpone the sport® for the present, and to make an effort to organise a .very comprehensive programme for the 1907 meeting.- There will bo no alteration in the office-holders of the Association lor this year. At the Lyttelton Police Court oh Saturday, George Loach, charged with failure to comply with an order of the Magistrate’s Court, Wellington, dated October 7, 1905, to pay 16s a week for the support of Ins wife andi child, was remanded till Monday, to appear at Wellington. Mr G. A. Lewin was the presiding justice. The Christchurch Tramway Board has decided to' lay informations for broach of by-law against person® trespassing on the Estuary embankment and tile Sumner viaduct. The practice has proved an inconvenient on© from tho tramway point of view, and is highly dangerous to those person® who thus break the by-law.

Yesterday was “ Young People’s Day ” in connection, with the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. In most of the churches throughout the colony the Sabbath School scholars attended the morning service, and special addresses wore given and appropriate hymns sung. The Dunedin Presbytery drew up an order -.t? service, which was alec used in several of the churches in Canterbury. 1

The members of the crow of H.M.S. Pioneer will be,“at Home” to their friends this evening. The Lyttelton Marine Band will play a programme, and will afterwards \provide the music for a dance which is to take place in the railway shed, alongside of which the vessel is .moored. This building has been specially decorated for the occasion, and a party of bluejackets has worked hard to put the floor into good order for dancing. Refreshments-are to he served oh board the ship, and the members of the crew hop© to see a largo muster of their friends.

A tea meeting in connection with' the fourteenth anniversary of the Seafield Sunday School was held on Friday evening, when there was a , very large attendance. In the afternoon the scholars and young people met in the grounds, where outdoor games were indulged in, after which tea was held. The entertainment which followed was presided over by Mr Joseph Clucas, who presented the annual report. Addresses wore given by the Revs E. Whitehouse and W. Harris, and Mr Robert Blair. A programme of songs, recitations and musical items woe well rendered.

The first meeting of the newly-elected Sonthbridgo Town Board yras held on Thursday; present-jMessre. IY. C.Smith (chairman), R. Moore, J. S. Chapman, M. Curran, M. Riordan, E. G. Hubbard and W. Gilbert. Mr M’Millan’s application that water should bo let into his section in Lee Street was granted oh the usual conditions, tho work to be done to the satisfaction of the Works' Committee. A long discussion took place on the question of the proposed ship canal to Linwoed. It was resolved to inform the Harbour Board that the Board was in favour of the canal scheme. Charges for the use of the swimming bath, were fixed for the season, and it was decided to call application for a caretaker. Accounts were passed for payment. At a meeting of the committee of the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce on Friday evening,' the question of insurance of goods in railway goods sheds and yards, raised by the recent fire at Christchurch, was discussed, and members generally admitted that the position was unsatisfactory. Mr Godfrey, representing Messrs R. Wilson and Co., at Timaru, stated that his firm ha® an annual policy- covering goods in shed and yard, but other members had not heard of such a policy before. It was decided to obtain further information on the subject generally, and bring the matter under the notice of the associated Chambers. The chairman, Mr J. P. Newman, opened a discussion on tho reciprocity provisions of the new tariff proposed by a congress representing the South African colonies, and it was resolved to circularise other Chambers in the colony with a view of urging the Government to take steps to obtain a reciprocal treaty on the same lines as Australia. Mr Newman said that, though the South African tariff would afford some protection to the local producer, the reciprocity proposals would give . Australasia an advantage over foreign countries. Regular shipments to tho United Kingdom and Europe at fixed through rates, are made by tho New Zealand Express Co., Limited. Parcels and packages are rtaken at lowest rates. " X 3235

W© have never had such a stylish stock of Suitings. They were specially selected for the Exhibition season. Leave your order for a suit now. Fit, stylo and workmanship guaranteed; and prices moderate. Black, Beattie and Go. • 3053

The matron of the Christchurch Hospital desires to acknowledge receipt of magazines from Mrs Neave, Mrs Aideon and Mr Guise Brittan, and hook* from-“A Friend.”

The Woolston Band gave a musical programme in Hagley Park yesterday afternoon. There was a very largo number of listeners’, who also took occasion to inspect the outward progress! of the Exhibition.

Two men were arrested on .Saturday by Detectives Kennedy.and Eade, one charged with breaking -and entering a dwelling at Higholiff, Dunedin, and stealing property valued at £7, and the other charged with the theft of various articles valued at £5. ‘

The jubilee of the Auckland Presbytery was celebrated by special services yesterday, and celebrations will be continued during the -week. An. Auckland telegram states that there was a large attendance at St Andrew’s, the mother church of Presbyterianism, where 'the Bov Dr Bruce, of Sydney, preached ia the morning. The storm of dust in the city yesterday morning, fanned by an oppressive nor’-wester, was one of the most trying experienced within the memory of many old inhabitants. The Riccarton Road contributed thick yellow clouds of dust, and the wind in Victoria Street and the precincts of the Exhibition wss also suffocatingly dust-laden. The atmosphere cleared somewhat towards mid-day.

In conformity with its usual custom, the Canterbury FreethoUght Association grants the Primitive Methodists the use of the Choral Hall for their annual Sunday school meeting, and consequently Mr W, W. Collins lectured last evening in the Alexandra HalL The subject was “The Origin and Development of Religion: Is a Science of Religion 1 Possible?” being ,th© first of a series. ,

Tho manager of a large Wellington) trading firm has (says the “New Zealand Times”) been missing -from, his business office since Tlmnsday, September- 27. He left on that date, osteitsibly upon business. 'As he did not return at the time expected, inquiries were made at the place he was supposed to have been about to visit, and elicited the fact that he. had not gone there, nor been heard of. His present whereabouts'is not known. Mr T. E. Donne, speaking to a resi-< dent of Hanmer, stated that it had' been finally decided to convert The Spa into a sanatorium. The public have been agitating for this for a considerable time, and at present there is no place solely for the use of invalids and those requiring medical attendance. There will be a resident doctor and nursing staff. The change will.be made after the Exhibition season, and in the meantime extra accommodation will be provided at The Spa- in the shape of marquees, to cope with the expected influx of visitors this season.

Yesterday afternoon, at the Gospel Tent, Mr Hamilton addressed) an assemblage of unmarried people, taking for his subject “A Christchurch Woman.” Mr Garmong sang “The Bird with the Broken Pinion.” In the evening there was a packed attendance, and an interesting address was given on “ The ' Conversion of Saul.” Mr Garmong sang a solo entitled “ Let L's Alone,” and a quartette was also sung. Prior to the Sermon questions were answered, and a collection was taken' up for the benefit of the Christchurch Hospital., The Mission will continue all this week. To-night’s subject will, be “ The Conversion of the Gaoler,” and the solo “A Clean Heart” will be eung.

The Auckland correspondent of the “Lyttelton ’ Times” The , Auckland Acclimatisation. Society is indignant at the proposal of the Government to acquire the Rotorua acclimatisation district, and has drafted a formidable petition in protest i but so far no very sound argument lias been advanced against the acquisition. It ia about time that the Maoris were allowed to have a reasonable quantity of fish free. The lakes are teeming with fish, and they cannot be caught fast enough at present to keep down the increase, but the Maoris are not allowed that freedom to fish in the waters which it is argued the treaty of Waitangi gave them. Mr Seddon promised, to move in. the matter, but unfortunately he died before ho could carry out his promise.

King Alfonso apparently, did not escape unscathed from the bomb which Morales flung at the royal procession on his wedding day. A Volunteer, recently in camp at gave the following account of an incident” in th« visit of the King and Queen of/Spain to Bulford: —King Alfonso, he says, stated in conversation that there wan one detail in connection with the bomb explosion on his wedding day which did not find its way into the newspapers. He was struck by one of the flying fragments of the shell, and bears a scar on his chest, which he will probably carry to his grave. Tho King related how he saw the bouquet thrown, but merely regarded it as a wedding favour. "When he recovered fiS>m the shock it was to see sixteen dead people lying on the ground and the Queen’s dress bespattered with blood.

Melbourne papers record a curious example of the working of the stringent Australian Asiatic exclusion laws. A Chinaman in business in Melbourne, whose son of sixteen, Jep Gi, was being educated in China, finding his sight failing, sent for the youth to take charge of his business. The Customs Department refused to allow Jep Gi to land, and served Captain Lindbergh, of the Tsinan, with an official notice, holding’ him responsible. The skipper, having no dungeon on board, had to look the youth in his cabin. The lad’s father, however, obtained’ from the Supreme Court a wnt of habeas corpus, on the ground that his domicile being in t-h© Common wo alt li• international "law'-gave him the right to the custody of his boy. Between the Customs and the Court, the skipper was in a dilemma, but decided to obey the Supreme Court judge, and handed the lad to the custody of. the Court. The Commonwealth authorities made no appearance in the Court, where heavy costs were given against the skipper, hut arrested Jep Gi as a prohibited immigrant as soon as the Court delivered him over to his father, and Captain Lindberg is in hourly expectatation of service of the threatened summons . for £IOO.

About this time every year one reads of “ fashion’s latest creations,” and “ newest modes,” and. other terms equally unintelligible to : the “ mere man,” so that they pass unheeded by most men. Even to their wives and daughters these terms convey little, as applied to Beatlrs hew season’s dress materials. To glance at them makes one wonder where the weaver’s art is going to stop. They are emphatically worth inspection. 1988 This may concern you; if not, you can tell your friends that B. Petersen and Co., watchmakers, of High Street, have just received their new shipment ot working-men's watches, which for durability, reliability and value cannot be excelled. The “Eclipse,” nickel case, 20s; the “Marvel,” oxidised screwed case, 255; the “ Canterbury,” silver case, with patent dust-proof cap, 40s. Posted free to any address on receipt of post office order. 1988

Just to hand, New Goods at a very low figure, gold and silver watches, muff chains, necklets, curb bangles, aac, all other classes of goods. K. Grie# haber. Jeweller, 155, Colombo Street. X 3371

On Saturday, about fifty of tl;e Spreydon School pupils were taken for an excursion to E-angiora in cliarge or tiio headmaster,, Mr F. Hunmbell. An affray took place in one of the vessels lying at an Auckland wharf on Saturday night, and, as a result, two men are now in the hospital suffering -from injuries supposed ' to have been caused by stabbing. The first express from the south was ten minutes behind time in reaching Christchurch on Saturday, the delay being caused by the strong northerJy wind that , was blowing throughout the afternoon. • The Southland Teachers’ Association has resolved, that teachers should ho permitted to come under the Civil Service superannuation scheme now be-/ fore Parliament, _ securing the same benefit® as the police. Of the lonic’s big consignment of passengers booked to Wellington, the , Labour Department has provided tor • about fifty of these who came in search of employment. The majority of these 1 have been accommodated with farm Work, of which there is plenty offering at the present time. Mr James Doyle is a warm advocate of strenuous athletic exercise (says the “ New Zealand Times ”). Speaking at the annual meeting of; the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club on Friday even-, ing in favour of the amalgamation, d all sports. clubs in one big body, he said: —“ Our young men should be eui oouraged to go in for running, jumping, Rugby football and fighting. _ I’ve got no time for. ping-pong or tennis! If the white race is to beat the yellow they will-have to go in more feu robust' sports and build up a strong, virile .people. The young men of to-day are the citizens of ■ to-morrow, and they will have to look out for themselves.” At' the forthcoming, Exhibition, Christchurch ladies, at all events evidently, intend to show the world that this city is not behind in the matter I of distinctive dress. It is almost impossible now- to have a dress made satisfactorily before the festivities commence unless the order is already placed. Ladies who have not given their orders will be glad to hear, however, that this position was anticipated .by Messrs Graham, Wilson and: Smellie (near Clock Tower), and as a result a superb selection of beautiful, fashionable costumes (ready-to-wear) has been "specially procured, and now awaits your inspection in the showroom. These 'costumes are made in ; the very latest materials, cut in all sizes, and in the prettiest and newest styles. The prices for these perfect garments are remarkably reasonable. 1988 We are giving the best value in bicycle* ever offered in Christchurch. Prices from £ll to £ls 15s. Gfenuina English-built B.S.A. Bicycles £l2 10s. Renairs, unequalled in quality, at moderate prices. Boyd and Son, 191, Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 1988 Wedding, and Birthday Presents.— Suitable Water Sets Jug, 6 Tumblers and Tray, from 5s 9d to 9s 6d; Wine Sets 7s 9d; other glassware, Butters, " p Sugars, etc., equally cheap at Fletcher Bros., Direct Importers, Lower High / Street., 2 ■ Our stock of Dress Goods for the Sring and .summer season is now oomete. "We have dress materials in all ' the leading makes at prices to suit everybody. Our dressmaking is thor- ' ougUy up-to-date. Black, Beattie and Co. ' 3083 EXPORTS OF PRODUCE. / The following figures show the value ibf agricultural products exported during September with the figures for the corresponding month last year:—Butter, .September,, 1906, £6564, • September, 1905, £15,564; cheese, £324 i(£s7B); frozen beef, £30,194 (£9138); frozen mutton, £71,648 (£88,014); frozen lamb £12,206 (£25,190); wheat, >£1254 (£37;828); oats, £2306 (£15,302); potatoes, £lO6 (£326); hemp, ■ £42,998 x NEW STEAMERS. The Union Steamship Company is having three new boats built at Home. One, a large steamer of’ 7500 tons, and 10) knots, is being built by Messrs Swan, 'Hunter and Co., Newcastle-on-Tyne, deliverable early in May of 1907, to be used in the Fijian intercolonial trade. A second, a cargo boat, is ‘ being built by the same firm. She will he of 3100 tons register, and will be deliverable in March next, and will be used in the West Coast timber trade. 'A tug is being built by Messrs Ramage and Ferguson, of Leith, and is to be ready six months hence. While' primarily intended for work in the Wellington harbour,, the tug will be available for service on the coast or in Australia, and will be a powerful oceangoing tug. She will be. fitted with the latest salvage gear, and, in the case of fire, will be able to deliver more water than any other engine in the colonies. ’ A HUNTING A, WHALE. ’ Mild excitement was caused at Island Bay on Thursday (says the “New Zealand Times”) by a blaXk whale, variously estimated at a- length of . from 30ft to ' 45ft, disporting , itself quit© close inshore at Houghton Bay. A party of fishermen put out in a boat,' taking with them a rifle, hoping to secure the nion- - ster. • Their subsequent adventures were watched by quit© a number of people. The three men sailed towards the whale, and, lying a safe distance off, one of them fired. The bullet struck, but, apparently, made no impression upon its target. The whale disappeared below for -a while. When it appeared again—still clcse to the rocks —a second shot was fired. This was seen to skid off tho back of the monster, which continued to lazily roll about in the vicinity. After a third shot had been fired, the whale remained below some considerable time. The would-be captors cruised about, and yere beginning to think their prey had escaped them, when it suddenly resa beneath their boat, lifting tb© craft fight but of the water at one end, nearly overturning it. This convinced the party, that it was time to go ashore. They accordingly wept. The whale calmly circled round and /round them as they rowed for terra firrna, seemingly oblivious of danger. Once safely ashore again, the amateur whalers indulged in more rifle practice as opportunity offered. They had'not succeeded in killing the whale at high tide in the afternoon. A PROMISE TRUE. By advertisement w© mad© a promise io the.public that wo were setting out to sell highest quality goods at certainly the lowest prices in the city. By way of example of our low price®, we mention Star bicycles, built with genuine B.S.A. fittings—not imitation, so often sold in this city. To-day we are selling the above cycle at £l2 10s cash for the read racer, and £l3 10s cash for the roadster and lady’s. The public of Christchurch axe well informed of the prices of cycles, and we are quit© sure they will agree with us that our price for a road racer fitted up to tfie rider’s order is quite unapproachable by other firms in the city. The reason is not far to seek how it is that we can sell cheaply. Everybody knows that wo are the largest dealers in cycles in New Zealand, consequently we are in a position to buy largely and to sell cheaply. AVe have frankly told the public how we beat all our competitors in the important point of price. We invite ladies and gentlemen to inspect our windows and see for themielves the high-class goods we a’re offering. Every cyclist roust have handy repair outfits. Our line of Empire tyro repair outfits, usually sold at Cd, will

take some beating at 3d, our price to-day. Wo have also a large Is outfit, which we are now selling at 6d, and we challenge anybody to beat the value we are giving. We are showing to-day the tyre repair outfits in our windows. Our special window display of tho world’s best cycles are seen to advantage with the electric light on Saturday night. Adam’s Star Cycle Company, 138 and 140, High Street, Christchurch. ■ ‘ 1938