TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15923, 8 May 1912, Page 8

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The following auctioneers’ announce* ments- will be found on page 15 of this issue:—W. E. Simes and Company, Pyne and Company, M’Kenzie and Willis, Harris Bros.,' Tonks, Norton and Company, National Mortgage and Agency Company, Farmers’ Saleyards r Fried lancer Bros, and Conway Matson and Sons. _lu the twelve months ended March, 250 building permits were issued in Timaru. The estimated value of the work totals £106,683. The list includes 145 new houses, five stores*, ihre® shops, and four offices. A number of residents in Linwood waited on Councillor E. Smith and presented him with a numerously-signed requisition asking him to. accept nomination as representative of the district on the Christchurch Tramway Board. The spokesman of. «ho deputation stated that hundreds more signatures oould have been obtained, but it was thought .there were quite sufficient to warrant the request. Alt’ Smith thanked the deputation for toh requisition. Ho would be pleased ip acoede to the request, and if elected the interests of the tramway system generally and that affecting Linwood particularly would receive liis close aud earnest attention. After a short cis- - the deputation, withdraw.

Three bicycles wore picked up in the by the police late on Monday •Gening, in Cashel Street* Hereford Street and High Street respectively.

A social is to be given the Hon T. Burton on Friday evening, at Fairlie, by his constituents in that district, fui Prime Minister is to be present. *

A general meeting of members of the .-Summit Road Association has been conI vened by the chairman, Mr George i Harper,.’ for Friday evening, at the 1 Provincial Chambers to consider, among ■other things, the advisability of forming an incorporated association. last night Mr 0. H. Hiuman continued his special addresses to a modorct'to audience. Ho Took for his subSect “Creation and Redemption,’’ basing his remarks on Genesis, chap. (j l, and Isaiah, chap. 43. The subject was ' very clearly and instructively dealt iwith.

The Native Land Court concluded its sitting at Dannevirke yesterday. The Tahonti No. 2 block, of between 5000 «nd 6000 acres, valued at £IOO,OOO, was dealt with, being cut up into thirty divisions. Judge Gilfedcfer was complimented by the counsel engaged for inis expeditious handling of the matter. The appearance of the Lyttelton post | office is being greatly improved by a necessary coating of paint, and thc\ .Borough Council has a staff of workmen engaged reforming the footpath at the corner of the building. The improvements recently effected, to the interior of the building have been the subject of very favourable comment.

At Auckland. yesterday morning Thomas Ashford, engine room storeman on the steamer 'Wakanui, was arrested on a charge of absenting himself on the previous day without leave from the ship. A sentence of seven; days ■ imprisonment, with hard labour, was imposed, and accused was ordered to be put aboard the ship before it left port.

The Tramway Construction Depart- . ment is at present engaged in connecting the ends of the new double-track iat the Colombo Street railway crossing with the single track crossing the rail■way- The special crossings which would Jiave enabled the double track to be carried across the railway have been i delayed through 1 the industrial troubles in Great Britain, and as it is impossible to ascertain when delivery may be expected, the tramway authorities have decided to connect with the existing single line. The monthly meeting of the Sydenham United Band of Hope was held in the Methodist Hall on Monday evening. Mr F. T. Boyce presided over a full attendance of members. During the evening Mrs J. Wilson gave an ■ interesting address. The programme was as follows:—Pianoforte solos, Misses Ranger and Eileen Gee; recitations, Misses Ivy Gass and E. Ranger; vocal duets, Misses B. .Wilson land L. Wilson and Misses B. Cragg i and D. Cragg; vocal solos, Miss R. I Taylor, Messrs Woodham and J. Blyth.

| The Prebbleton district branch of (the Church of England’s Men’s Socie’ty held its annual meeting at Hornby "on Monday night. The. vicar, in his address, emphasised the value of united action. It was resolved to make the '“renewals ” in Templeton Church next Sunday morning. The following 'officers were appointed:—Secretary and treasurer, Mr W. N. Work; committee, Messrs Devonshire, W. Witte, J. Fox, J. M’Nally and _ E. Joyce, ■jun.; delegate to Federation Council, Mr W. N. Work; representative on ■ Vigilance Committee, Mr J. Fox. The branch has a membership of sixteen.

Speaking at the Band of Hope demonstration in Hagley Park, the Mayor (Mr H. Holland) remarked that ■.an attempt had been made to prevent the Union from holding its demonstration in the Park. The chairman of the Domains Board (Mr H. J. Beswick) remarked at the meeting yesterday that he had been sorry to see the statement, as. it was contrary to fact. .. AH the “members of the Board would /confirm his statement that the only ' questiori raised had been as to the plaoe where a collection was to be taken up. Members of the Board corroborated the. chairman’s statement, and the remark was made that the question of a collection usually precipitated acdiscussiop. <■ -

The members of the Mothers’ Club iat the University Settlement are going iln for calisthenics and dancing this ‘.year, says a Sydney 'paper... Lady Chelmsford, at the Settlement’s annual meeting, remarked that this was a very good thing. “We have pqssed the age,” said she, " in which a little after ■thirty-five women used to put on caps and spectacles and were almost old. f jNow, after that age, we dance and play tennis, and do all sorts of other things. Nothing can be better for these settlement m'others, whose lives are full of business, than to be persuaded, to do the same thing. Further, it would be •a good thing if they could he persuaded to go out with their girls to their dances and places of amusement. A ‘great deal of difficulty might be over--come sometimes by their joining to'gether- with them in harmless amusement.”

Some days ago, says the " Auckland Star,” a paragraph went the rounds of the Press relating to a substance found by a roadman working in the Mangatohi Gorge, between Mahoenui and Te - Kuiti, in the course 9f some excavation that was being carried out. The find was shown to Mr G. N. Curtis, who advanced the theory that it was apparently a portion of the 6kin and flesh of a schnapper, the fish apparently having been caught, in the age 3. past, by some upheaval and imprisoned in a cavity where the skin and flesh had been preserved. 'Hus schnapper theory, was subsequently ignored, and another one substituted, that it was moa. flesh, the bird having fallen down a crevice in the limestone and parts of its flesh having been torn off and dropped lower down, where it had been covered with a natural preservative. Both - theso theories, however, have now been authoritatively disrpolled, an expert declaring that the 1 substance is pure asbestos. ' The annual meeting of the Cheviot 'Collie Club was held on Saturday. Mr Archibald presided and there was a attendance of members. The bal-ance-sheet; which was adopted, showed a credit balance of over £3. The following officers were elected: —Patron, [Mr Archibald; president, Mr R. C. (Wilson; vice-presidents, Messrs Sloss, rM’Gilivray, McQueen and T. C. Robinison; judge, Mr W. 0. Rutherford; fstewards, Messrs . Limbrick, M’Laren, ! M’Adam, P. O’Brjen, Hiatt, Cradook ‘-and Evans; committee, Messrs Flem- ! ing, J. M’Taggart, J. M’Grath, G. •Heard, W, Little, W. Hodgson, D. M’Taggarfc, S. C. Smith, W. M. Cotitrell, T. Williamson, C. Barnes, R. i M’Adam, M. Flaherty, T. Gee, J. j Hogan, J- Auld, TV. Hughes. C. Mowat, 'll,. Paton, J. Patoii, D. Macfarhme and jj. Macfarlane; secretary, Mr J. M. Oliver; assistant secretary, Mr Johnston. It was resolved that class 4 ■ should be for dogs that had never won a trial. It was also decided that no dogs should be allowed to take part in trials unless all fees bad been paid. The huntaway stakes were increased by I £l. It was decided that competitors hehould be allowed to retain their [sticks in the ring, and that in class 2 i competitors should be allowed to hold ! the head of the hurdle'. The trials | were fixed for Thursday, Friday and [Saturday, June 6, 7 and 8. Entries will close on May 25. Messrs M’Laren, i M’Adam, Picard, Hughes, Paton, ’ Williamson, Little and Wilson [Were appointed a sheep committee. . Good health for 2s If your son or daughter is sickly, low-spirited or lacking appetite get them Berry’s Quinine ,and Iron Tonic, the unfailing health tonic. Only 2s. Jno. Berry, Colombo j Street. . 4988

Chiefly as a result of the lack of railwav trucks there is shortago of certain classes of coal iu Ashburton at the present tinio. Merchants nope to have full supplies on hand in the course of % a week.

A number of cases of refusing to vogister under.the Defence Act and of refusal to attend drills were heard at Waihi yesterday. Fines of £2 and costs were imposed. Six cadets, charged with insubordination at drill, were convicted and ordered to pay costs.

A Press Association telegram from W’ailii states that William Harris, said to be from Christchurch, was fined £5 yesterday for haying assaulted a cadet while a parade was in progress, he refused to pay the fine, and was sentenced to thirty days’ imprisonment.

Harvest thanksgiving services ere held in the Temuka Presbyterian Church on Sunday last. The services throughout the day were conducted by the Rev C. Macdonald. The church was tastefully decorated for the occasion. Special hymns and psalms were sung throughout the day and the chonrendered suitable anthems.

Steps are being taken to provide a public library at Balcairu. lhe ladies of the local hockey club gave a donation of £4 towards the object, and on Friday evening a successful social gathering was held in the schoolroom to raise funds. There was an attendance of about 120, many coming from the neighbouring centres, and all spent a pleasant evening.

A report from Captain Watts, of New South Wales, to the Federal Minister of Defence, dealing with the advantages of the capital territory at Yass-Canberra as a site for an aviation school, states that the splendid plain will furnish a suitable aviation area. He recommends that the school should be established there. Provision is to be made on the Defence Estimates for aviation, and the establishment of the school.

Tenants of the Domain Board holding grazing rights in North Park recently complained that the gate on Riccarton Road leading to the United bowling green was continually left open, so that sheep strayed on to the road. The. chairman informed the club that it would be. necessary either to fence the path leading to the bowling green or keep the gate'padlocked. The club, it is stated, has the matter under consideration and will probably make a proposition to the Board in the course of a day or so.

At a sitting of the Lyttelton Police Court on Monday afternoon Charles Young, fireman on hoard the steamer Karamea, was charged with unshipping goods liable to duty. The goods comprised 281 b jam and three gallons pickles, belonging to the ship’s stores, issued and not used, with a total value including duty of £1 14s Bd. Goring was fined £5 4s, three times the value of the goods. Captain R. Hatchwell presiding at a sitting of the Court yesterday morning, when three first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s and costs.

Two members of the South Canterbury Education Bqard visited Clandeboye on Friday to choose a site for the proposed new school. A meeting of the Clandeboye Schcftil Committee was held' the previous evening, and when the Board representatives arrived the committee had chosen a site, lhe site decided upon is situated on the north side of the present school, where the land is higher, and the J school should prove much more healthy tor the children and them teachers. .The work of erecting the new school will be commenced very shortly. The committee has taken the matter up with enthusiasm and has undertaken to cpnvev the. material to the 6ite. lhe new building will contain two rooms find accommodation will be provided for seventy-five children. The Government has granted £250 towards the cost, jand the Education Board will provide the balance. ‘

In' 6pealdng for- the United Labour Party at Bulls on Saturday, April 27, Mr A. Withy stated that his party was an organisation embracing all workers with brain or hand who rendered “social service,’’ as against those who, rendering no such social service, were not ashamed, at the expense of mother and child, to acquire more than - they could use. Industrial problems could b©st be settled by- a eral strike” at- the ballot-box* and m order that Parliament should be a representative institution “ proportional representation ” was necessary to secure that minorities (often the most intelligent section of tho community) should have voice. The United Labour Party demanded that the people should have control over members by means of the recall,” which means that if a member failed to work for the things he was elected for, that the people who engaged him to do that work should have the power to “ sac it him for not doing it.

The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Addington Lodge of Oddfellows was held on Monday evening. P.D.G.M. Brother Archbold was present, also the, V.G. officers and members of the Loyal City of Christchurch Lodge, The N.G. stated that the Lodge wished to do honour to two of its members who had attained to high and important positions. one in the Order and the other in.public life. He referred to P.P.G.M. Brother J. A. Clarke, who was the first member of the North Canterbury district to be elected to the Board of Directors of the Now Zealand branch, and to P.G. Brother W. R. Gahagan, who was the third member of the Lodge to be elected Mayor of a borough. Hearty congratulations were ' extended to the two brethren. The N.G. submitted a programme for the ensuing year, designed to attract visitors from all other Lodges! The programme was adopted. After the Lodge closed. Brothers Clarke and Gahagan asked the members to join with them in celebrating their election to office, and a pleasant hour was spent. Brother Clarke present! J the Lodge with framed photographs of delegates to the last two biennial conferences.

There was a large attendance-at the fortnightly meeting of the Rangiora Oddfellows’ Lodge on Monday evening, including eighteen visitors from Christchurch and suburban Lodges, who were accorded a very hearty welcome. P.G.M. Brother James Marshall, who has filled the office of permanent secretary of the Lodge with conspicuous ability for the past twenty-seven years, tendered his resignation, to take effect on June 30, owing to increased duties consequent on his appointment as clerk to the Rangiora County Council. Brother L. Hunnibell, who has held the office of Lodge treasurer for forty-two years, also tendered his resignation, owing to ill-health. Both resignations were _ accepted with very deep regret, and it was decided to receive nominafor the offices at the next Lodge meeting. The third sentiment of the evening was responded to by P.P.G.M. J. R. Merriman, for the North Canterbury District Executive; P.G., W. Spicer, Volunteer Lodge; P<G., J. Carleton, Riccarton Lodge; Brother J. Graves, Benevolent Ledge; P.G., R. Marks, Papanui, and Prov. G.M., D. W. L. Mehrtens, for the Ashley district. At the close, of the Lodge refreshments were served, and a social hour was spent.

“ Neither workmen nor fools can work without tools.” ’ For Local Industries Week, Messrs Hastie, Bu'l and Pickering, opposite Ballantyne’s. are making a special display of machine and hand tools for metal and woodworking. AH the latest ideas. 1988 Shooting Season, 1912.-—Reliable guns of British make, by Pape, Bonehill, Cogswell and Harrison, Wingfield, etc., from £4 10s to £3O; single-barrel guns from 3os. Tin and pneumatic decoys, ammunition in all leading brands, special price for quantities.—Lewis and Anderson 112 Cashel Street West. / 1988.

The next meeting of the Housewives Union will take place on May 16, nnu not on Thursday next, as was stated.

The Rangiora Literary and Debating Society’s winter season was opened on Monday evening under tho presidency of Mr S. S. Clark. Impromptu speeches formed the evening s programme. The vacancy in the Grown Law omces caused by the resignation of Mr iNeavo has not yet been filled. The Hon J. AHan an. stated yesterday that applications had been called for throughout New Zealand, and a number had been received.

It is reported that on Saturday Mr S. Gordon's cottage, between Chertsey and Dromoro, was broken into ; and. , a watch stolen. The thief obtained an entrance to the building by breaking a window pane and slipping back tne lock. The matter has been placed m the hands of the police. The Minister of Education interviewed at Timaru regarding the ooutli Canterbury teachers’ demand for the reduction of numbers of small schools by the conveyance system, admitted that it was desirable , hut said that opposition in tho House and strenuous local opposition to the closing or any school made it difficult to apply tho idea.

The annual social in connection with the Alford Forest Gun Club, which was held in the local schoolroom on Friday evening, was the most successful social iu the history of the club. Songs wore sung by Mr V- Cullen, who was accompanied by Miss Cullen, btepdances were given by Mr A. Green ; a sailor’s hornpipe, a Scotch reel and a jig by Mr V. Cullen: and a hornpipe by Mr P. Webber. Dancing was indulged in till a late hour. The Christchurch competitions will be commenced on May 14, and the Minister of Education has been invited to bo present on that occasion. Mr Hanan, however, may be detained in the south- on departmental business, and although he is desirous of accepting the committee’s invitation he may not be able to do so. He remarked in an interview yesterday that he took great interest in competitions of tho kind, recognising the excellent work they were doing in stimulating latent talent, which was especially praiseworthy in regard to elocution.

Tho entries received for the Canterbury Horticultural Society’s chrysanthemum and fruit show, in the Alexandra Hall to-dav and to-morrow, are large. In the fruit classes especially tho entries are numerous, old exhibitors and many new ones coming forward. The plan adopted this year by tile Society of making classes for single kinds of vegetables bas attracted many exhibitors. In the flower classes Mr W. Bayliss will display many new and beautiful chrysanthemums. Mr G. H. Purser (Leeston), Mr W. H. Righton and others will stage a largo number, of exhibits. The entries in tne decorative classes (excluding 1 the dinner table, decoration) compare very favourably with the entries received in -previous years.

At the second annual meeting of the Timaru Centre of tho Navy League on Monday night, the report stated that the adult membefs . numbered 253, school children members .212, and the ladies branch (believed to be the larfest in the overseas dominions) 120. he year began with a deficit' of £lB 18s, and closed with a credit of £ls 17s 9d. The most important work was said to have been propaganda among schools, by means of lectures and prizes for' essays. Mr Craigie, M.P., E resident, said that he would do what o could to obtain a larger training ship than the Amokura, which, he stated, had more boys on board from Timaru than . from any other centre. Mr Craigie was unanimously re-elected president, and Mr Arber, secretary, the latter being highly praised for' his zeal in the cause. Mr James Allen, M.P., will give a lecture for the League next week.

The Hon T.. Buxton communicated with the Prime Minister, ' asking him to do something to' relieve the shortage of bottoms for the transport, of grain. Mr Mackenzie replied that ,he would ascertain what the local shipping firms wore prepared to do, and then consider the matter. Mr Buxton states that on a previous occasion of the kind Sir Joseph Ward sent Information of the shortage abroad, add tramp, steamers came. The steamers now in the trade give preference to. wool and mutton, and grain is piling up when the London market is good. Regarding tho export of potatoes to Australia, Mr Buxton said that tho certificate of the inspector of shipments can be got by appointing inspectors, but a certificate that the land whore the potatoes were grown has been free from disease for twelve months is practically impossible. . This, however; should not be insisted on, as there is much disease in Australia. The sub-committee of the New Zealand Swimming Association, which has in hand the collecting of the sum of £IOO required to ensure M. E. Champion's nomination as tho dominion’s representative at the Olympic Games, met last evening, when satisfactory reports wero received from collectors. It is hoped that witli a generous public response the sum required will be praised in the course of a week or so. Activo efforts will be made to secure the amount in time for nomination. An opinion has gained ground in Christchurch that Auckland has been backward in contributing, towards tho expenses of the team. It is stated, however, that tho northern province has already raised £76 ,in cash towards Champion’s expenses and £45 as a “ purse ” for his wife, while athletic enthusiasts in Auckland have subscribed £75 towards Hill’s expenses. It is hoped, therefore, that Canterbury will provido the bulk of the £IOO still required. Opportunity seldom comes to us moro than onco in a lifotime. At the present moment our readers have a golden opportunity to save money—an opportunity which is not likely to occur again; wo refer to tho Sale of the Assigned Stock of W. Scales and Co. This stoex of High-class Drapery has been bought for cash by Armstrong’s, Ltd., rn- ’ , n 2 sold for cash to the Christchurch public at prices hitherto unheard, of. qggg HAVOC AMONG EMUS.

<< a. ® reu^; r r r^na . correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald ” gives a doleful account of the effects of the di ought and the havoc it is creating amopg the emus. Neither feed nor water is to be had anywhere in the district. The emus make their way to the waterholes, most of which are almost dy. The birds, in their quest after I thr^-? h tlle mud ancl-be-como bogged. They are mostly too weak to extricate themselves, and liunHnlf raee i ng their *»tfa in this S ifr ° zen r . esi^e nts of the district aro making a lucrative living by shooting emus and skinning them, the Sydney lll2 1 65 t 0 8s eacil in

" SPIES ” IN SUFFR.Vr.ir>™ There are “ spies »i u tl,«" Gi ,1, militant suffragists, savs u 6 “ Standard.” Since }L the Lond f n militant suffragists last K* CEO,lrce the deliberate damage O f\ o r ? m + ber t 0 perty. it has been found >L<*4ary F to take drastic measures to ssfnm;;~/+iX public. This has rwulK fl velopment of a group of , vo ip . t,l ° The membership of tho chief' militant suffrage organisation now ’ Blhtant crnl wives of police officers am ''?,dependent women who are i« 1 ‘ , p .;, police headquarters. These won eu'’a£ tend the meetings, and contribute to the funds in the same manner as the l well known to -the

and for this reason constant changes are made in the police agents. Some c.f the “ spies,” it is true, have confounded their friends l>v becoming converts to the suffrage cause, but generally speaking this new departure in “ socrot service.” has proved successful.

MEASURING CHILDREN. Arrangements are being made by the Victorian Statist (Mr Laughton) to draw up on anthropometric . standard for an Australian child. Mr Laughton will take the results of 12,000 Victorian State school children, and from them work out a standard of measurements for an average Australian child. This will bo the first time any such work has been undertaken in the Commonwealth. Tho 12.000 measurements which are at the disposal of Mr Laughton were taken by the staff of State school medical inspectors, undor the direction of Dr Harvey Sutton. They represent tho records of about 750 children of each sex in each of the eight school years, from six to fourteen. There are about 250,000 school children of school age in Victoria, and 200,000 of these are on tho rolls of the State schools. The average attendance is 170,000 a day. The 12,000 children who are being used for the purpose of drawing up this standard have been taken from what are regarded as typical schools throughout the State. Mr Laughton’s work, dealing with only a comparatively small number of records, will, of course, be regarded, says the Melbourne “ Argus,” ns of only a preliminary character. It is understood that it will bo followed in the future by a more comprehensive investigation covering a greater number of children.

W.E SELL PETROL AT £1 PER CASE TO-DAY.

The shortness of supplies of petrol is causing motorists great inconvenienco and financial loss just at present, and those who are holding supplies in this city for speculative purposes are demanding prohibitive prices. Y/e are convinced that the shortage on tho market, is an artificial one, and that there is plenty of petrol ini the city if the holdqrs would only release it. As it is not to our interests or to the interests of our clients and motorists generally that speculators should be allowed to exploit those needing supplies of motor spirit, we have decided to take drastic steps to bring the price of petrol down to the normal level. We have obtained a supply of 100 cases, which is to be delivered to us to-day, and we will sell this supply at our garage to anyone who wants to use it at £1 per case. We may further state that we have ample supplies _ arriving to our order in a few days’ time, and will use our be ; st endeavours to prevent what we consider an unwarranted inflation of prices. _ If tho speculators do not release their supplies and place them at once on the market they will have only themselves to blame if they bum their fingers over. their little investments. The ruling price for petrol yesterday in this city was 30s per case. To-day we cut that price b’v 10s. Adams. Ltd., Garage. Tuam Street, Christchurch, near High Street premises. ■■■/' 1988