TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16551, 15 May 1914, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

At the Lvttelton Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr L. A. Stringer, J.P., Alfred William Ross, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 10s and costs. Dr Blackmore has promised to speak at the meeting which is to be held at New Brighton this evoning to discuss the open-air treatment proposals for consumptive patients.

At a sitting of tho Juvenile Court yesterday, before Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M., a fourteen year old boy was charged with the theft of a gold watch, valued at 30s. The police stated that tlie boy, who was employed on a baker's cart, saw. tho watch lying on a table just beyond an open window, wnile delivering bread at the house of J- E. H. Adams. The boy yielded to temptation and pocketed the watch. As there were three previous convictions and four previous offences on record against the boy, the Magistrate committed him to Burnham Industrial School until he attained the age of twenty-one years.

Some keen contests are said to be in prospect in the four Maori electorates of the dominion at the coming general election. Tho Hon Dr Pomare is believed to be pretty safe in the Western Maori seat, but it is probable that he will bo opposed by Pepene, who was his opponent at last election, Keritoke and Mr William Moffatt. the latter a halfcaste. Dr Buck, it is understood, does not intend to seek re-election, but it is expected that the Northern Maori constituency, which ho now represents, will be contested in the interests of the Reform Party by Mr Leopold Puhipi. It is thought that Mr Stuart Meha will stand against Mr Ngata in the Eastern Maori electorate, and Mr A. Rore, a resident of Blenheim, well known m sporting circles, is mentioned as likely to contest the Southern Maori electorate in the Government interest. At present this seat is held by Mr C 1 a " tata, an Opposition supporter. Inero are a number of other prospective Maori candidates in addition to those mentioned.

An astounding offer of suits made to measure at 55s is being made by n a -" lenstein Bros, this week. (See window display.) • 8488 We remind our readers that the end is drawing near. Upon this day week Messrs Armstrong and Co., Ltd., close down the Sale of Bankrupt Stock wlncii has had such a successful career, attributable to the phenomenally ion prices at which goods have been sola. Wo may remark that until .Friday next Messrs Armstrong aro'preparedto ac cept very low figures that -all hw *T> be cleared. y

The Mayor has received a cheque for £IOO from the Hyman Marks Trust for the Coal and Blanket Fund. A Press Association telegram from Invercargill states that Austrians charged with trespassing on Crown lands in search of kauri gum wero fined £5. The Magistrate stated that severe penalties would bo inflicted if the practice did not cease.

At the monthly meeting of the Phillipstown Kindergarten, held on Wednesday evening, Mrs J. H. Fountain presided and there was' a good attendance. The average school attendance for the month was reported to have been 44. The treasurer reported collections amounting to £1 10s 9d. It was decided to hold a sale of work early in August. At half-past two this morning a married man named Patrick Crow, aged thirty-nine, was admitted to the Hospital suffering from severe wounds on the face. Crow was in charge of a ballasting gang at the Cass, and last evening was riding on a railway jigger near the township when his coat caught in the axle and he was thrown heavily to the ground. His injuries were thought to be serious,- and he was brought to Christchurch by train.

False teeth and packages of nails are not the sort of articles the average athlete would covet as trophies for victories on the running track. Under the open order system, however, athletes have accepted such prizes. This was mentioned at a meeting in Wellington of the * Council of the New _ Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, when a member of the Council stated that an athletic club to which he belonged had on one occasion been billed for a set of false teeth on account of a runner who had been successful in a race for which the prize was an open order. • _ Anothor member stated that in a similar case a bill had come in for a hammer and a quantity of nails. While the matter was being, discussed, the chairman's attention was drawn to the fact that one of the accounts before the meeting was for a hone ■ (for sharpening razors), which had been selected as a trophy by a successful competitor. The chairman (Mr A. Marryatt) ruled that this could not be passed. " For the year ended March 31," states the annual report of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, " there has been an increase in the value of exports of beef, mutton, and lamb to the extent of over a million sterling, largely due to higher prices in all lines. This is very satisfactory, particularly to the producers, but buyers have not had such, a pleasant time; the market, although good, had not supported the figures paid for stock on the hoof. In the North Island the season has been a favourable one, and winter feed appears plentiful. Trade with Canada and the West Coast of the United States has shown marked expansion, but New York and the eastern ports are drawing, as is natural, the bulk of their supplies from Argentina. Business in meat with the Continent of Europe makes little progress. Italy is taking small quantities from Australia, principally for army contract purposes. Germany and Switzerland have reverted to their old tariffs, which serves to show that agrarian interests are still paramount.

The following letter has been received from I>r H. Hardwick-Smith, Wellington, in reference to the establishment of an Open-air Home for Children in Christchurch :—" It pleased me greatly when I read in tho daily Press that Dt Blackmore had suggested a scheme for preventive treatment for tuberculosis. lam glad you have all entered so entirely into the work. I have been trying to teach the same thing in Wellington. The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board feel with mo that it is the correct and rational treatment to carry out. I wish you every success in Christchurch. I feel sure that you and all concerned will be amply repaid when you see the good results which will naturally follow when your home for children has once commenced. It saddens me often to see how easy it would be to prevent consumption in the young if only we could have convalescent homes and open-air schools for weakly children. Go on with your work. You have my best wishes, and you will have the thanks and prayers of many parents, and many children will grow up to thank those who.wero far-seeing enough to bring this great work about."

In May, 1899, the first international conference was called by the Czar of Russia at Tho Hague to discuss the limitation and reduction of armaments. Twenty-six countries were represented, twenty being European, four Asiatic and two American. The Conference succeeded in establishing a permanent Court of Arbitration which was agreed to, either at the Conference or shortly afterwards, by forty-four nations of the world. These Powers were represented at the second Hague Conference in June, 1907. They included twenty-one European, four Asiatic and nineteen American, with a total of 256 delegates, as compared with 100 delegates at the previous Conference. This time the Conference improved, the Permanent Court of Arbitration; appointed a Prize Court, at the instance of Germany, to adjust ownership of captures at sea; and endorsed the principle of compulsory arbitration. The greatest provision, however, was that of forbidding bombardment of unfortified places. To commemorate the opening of the first Hague Conference and to further "the cause of peace between nations, a public meeting will be held in the Alexandra Hall on Monday, at 8 p.m. The Mayor will preside and the speakers will be Miss M. Lloyd, Rev C. Murray, Mr J. M'Combs, M.P., and Mr C. R. U. Mackie. Two cases that are likely to be of interest to employers who have had Territorials in their employ will probably come before the Magistrate in tho near future, states the "Otago Daily Times." One of the regulations under the Defence Act says, in effect, that no employee shall be penalised by reason of having to perform his military obligations; but two employers of this city appear to have disregarded this portion of the Act. The circumstances, as reported to the Defence Office, are, in one case, that the employee had leave to go to camp, but when he returned to take up his duties he was informed that his place had been filled, and he was dismissed without notice or remuneration in lieu thereof. In tho other case, the man, a member of the mounted force, was sent home from camp sick, on the Thursday prior to the Monday on which he was to resume his ordinary occupation. On the Thursday night he stabled his horse in the employer's stable, and on the next day took the animal to the Peninsula. He returned on Monday to his employer's premises to resume work but was told that his services wore no longer required. Both men, it is understood, are prepared to go into the witness box and substantiate their statements on oath, and it is the present intention of tho defence authorities to carry tho matter to the Magistrate. Boys' D.B. Overcoats 4s lid, Gent's D.B. Overcoats, grand goods, 255, are amongst the Bargains at Armstrong's big sale. 1988

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When the children grow up the family group taken now will be most valued. Get yours done by Steffano Webb, Maker of life-like portraits, Petersen's Buildings, High Street. Christchuroh. Telephone 1989. X 4

The Education Board has accepted a tender for the erection of a new school at Beckenham, and the work will be put in hand at once. The following were the entries at the Addington Yards on Wednesday, those' for the previous week being given in parentheses: —Cattle 619 (944), sheep 17,064 (20,598), pigs 853 (855).

The following contributions to the Pearson Fresh Air Fund have been received at the "Lytteltbn Times " office:—Ex-Cockney, ss_j Health, 10s; T. Meghan, 2s 6d; Mrs Rutledge, £2; "S-T.," Kaikoura, ss; Svmpathiser, 10s; total, £3 12s-6d.

Tho Wellington correspondent of the "Lyttelton Times'' states that the, annual classification list of the Publio Service has been completed. It shows about four hundred additional employees as compared with last year. The actual number of extra names is greatly in excess of this total, owing to the fact that many temporary employees became permanent during the year.

The unforeseen contingencies which the Traffic Department of the Tramway Board sometimes has to meet were illustrated on Wednesday, when the Competitions programme finished at 9.55 p.in, although during the previous performances it had terminated about 10.35 p.m. Additional .cars were not available, and as a consequence the Sumner and Woolston cars at 10 p.m., as well as cars on other lines, were somewhat overcrowded.

At the usual weekly meeting of the Passive Resisters' Union the following motion was carried:—"That this Union emphatically protests against tho unwarranted insinuation or tho New Zealand High Commissioner that the opponents of conscription in this country are not sufficiently robust to stand our mild climate. We consider that this suggestion is incompatible with the statement that the passive resisters were responsible for placing the pompom in the River Avon." Mr C. W. Hervey, secretary of the Christchurch Domain Rose Carnival, has received the following letter from the Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington:—"ln reply to your letter of tho Bth inst.,' with reference to jour application for permission to dispose of three gold nuggets by means or raffle at Christchurch for the purpose of raising funds for improvements to the Christchurch Domain and Parks, I am directed by the Minister of Internal Affairs to inform you that he hereby authorises the disposal of the three gold nuggets referred to by means of raffle or chance on the date'named and in aid of the object specified." The Wellington correspondent of the "Lyttelton Times" states that the position of Commissioner of the Land and Income Tax Department has not yet been filled, but an appointment in the Department was made yesterday by the Public Service Commissioners, Mr A. M. Adams, registered accountant, being selected as an inspector. Mr Adams was formerly on the Immigration Department's staff. It is intend-1 ed to appoint another land and income inspector, making four, in the place of two originally engaged. The principal duty of these officers is to examine tho books and accounts, of income tax payers in order to check the accuracy of their returns. A request from Dr Rogers, of, the Gore Hospital, that provision should be made at the institution for the accommodation of. delirium tremens cases was consider-. ed by the Southland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board last week, when members agreed that the best method of dealing with the cases was hot easy to determine. It was remarked as strange that in a no-license district cases of . the kind should frequently occur. One member expressed the view that when men became unsound mentally owing to excessive drinking, and had no relatives to look after them, the person who supplied the liquor should he made responsible. The secretary (Mr T. Pryde) said that a short time ago a delirium tremens case had been admitted to Gore Hospital from Mataura { and the man died four days afterwards. Mr W. Baird thought that suitable men, such as ex-police constables, should be available when ci.ses of the kind occurred. Ultimately, it was decided that Drs Barclay and Kog- > crs should be asked to suggest the most suitable, manner of dealing with cases of delirium tremens.

"It is understood that the Customs Department is now revising its method of keeping trade statistics, and that it purposes shortly issuing a monthly leaflet, setting out fifty to one hundred of the chief imports on the lines of the present ' New Zealand Products Export Leaflet," states the Council of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, in its annual report. ''The Council hns no doubt that this information will bo welcomed by the business community, and will be of great value. At the present time the import figures are supplied at yearly periods only. For yean- past the Chamber has been urging upon the Customs Department the necessity for putting tho statistics relating to imports on a better footing; that is, in the direction of making the returns show the imports from the actual country of origin, as distinct from the port of'shipment. In tho past impoits coming from other countries via Australia, and transhipped in the Commonwealth, have been shown as imports from Australia. Under the new system tho country of origin, as well as the port of shipment, will be shown, and ,in addition to imports being shown separately, they will also be grouped under convenient headings." A valuable and interesting presentation has been recently made by Mr H. Brett to the Auckland Museum in'the shape of one of the kakakura cloaks made by the Maoris froni the feathers of a rare variety of the kaka parrot. In the ordinary kaka the general tint of the plumage is olive-brown, flushed on the lower parts with dull red; but in tho kakakura the greater part of the plumage is of a brilliant reddish yellow, the bird thus being exceedingly "handsome. In olden times, when the kaka was much more plentiful than now, and when the art of cloak-making was commonly practised, this variety of the kaka was carefully sought for the sake of its plumage, although it frequently happened that several years would pass before a sufficient number of the feathers could be obtained to cover a cloak. Tho specimen presented by Mr Brett was purchased by him some years ago to prevent its sale for export to Germany. It was originally made by Makurara Paitini, of Ruatahuna, one of the last of the really accomplished cloak-makers and is in a perfect state of preservation. So far as is known, there is only one other similar cioak in the dominion, and, as the skilled cloak-makers are now nearly extinct, it is exceedingly doubtful if another will ever be made. In making the presentation, Mr Brett states that "this particular mat has been greatly admired for its workmanship by everyone competent to pass an opinion, and 1 should like to see it kept in the favourable conditions that surround the Maori collections in the Museum, that department of the citv collections of most interest alike to the New Zealand visitor. and the tourist from abroad. A new invention. The Mignoa Hornless Gramaphone, beautiful tone, plavs lOin records, worth £4, sale price 37s* (id. As an advertisement we will givo six double side " Mignon" records free with every machine. Packed in nice case 37s 6d the lot, rail free. Countrv clients write "Drayton's," 765 Colombo Street, Christchurch. 1988 Dr C. Chussler's new Biochemical Remedies will make you well. The twelve natural cell salts, for all diseases, Is and 2s a bottle. J. Berry, Chemist, 670, Colombo Street. X 3

l~ Colonel V. S. Smyth, Officer Commanding the Canterbury District, has Issued an order stating that the- divisional troops from the camp at Kowai ' will parade at the King Edward liarracks at 10 a.m. on Sunday, to attend a divine service parade at the Anglican Cathedral. The parade is a voluntary one and is being held instead I of the divine service parade which was i abandoned at the camp. The order, Colonel Smyth adds, will give I the citizens an opportunity to see the troops at the termination of the camp at which the men did so much credit :r*o the city and to themselves, and he f expresses a hope that the men who attended the camp will make a special effort to be present at the parade. A j parade of the Senior .Cadets of Christchurch and suburbs will attend divine , service at the Cathedral the following Sunday.

In the Y.M.C.A. Rooms last night the members of tho Mutual Improvement Club held their annual meeting. Mr E. C. Brownell, general secretary, presided, and in his opening remarks emphasised the importance of the Jounger men taking a larger part in urthering tho work of the Association. (The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr C. E. baiter; vice-president, Mr E. C Brownell • chairman and leader, Mr F. C. Atkinson; secretary and treasurer, Mr Gordon Burt; committee, Messrs F. Harris, E. Harris, E. Lund, F. A. Price and V. Cameron. It was decided to change the name from the Mutual Improvement Club to the Y.M.C.A. Entertainers. The committee met later to arrange a syllabus, and decided to give a concert on Juno 15 in the Seamen's Institute, Lyttelton. An executive meeting of the School Committees' Association was held on Wednesday evening. The president. Mr W. Large, was in the chair, and Messrs Andrews and Opie, members of the Board of Education, were amongst those present. The question of coalsupply was discussed at length, members being of the opinion that if the Board of Education could arrange to buy in bulk it would save school committees no small amount. The matter of school committee elections was left over till the next meeting. It was decided to recommend the appointment of the president (Mr Large) as the Association's delegate to the Board of Governors of the Technical College. The following resolution was carried unanimously:—"That the public meeting with reference to overcrowding in our publio schools be indefinitely postponed, in view of the fact that the Department has now practically endorsed the full building policy of the Board, which will have the effect of relieving most of the overcrowded suburban schools at the earliest possible date." It was agreed to send a letter of thanks to those school com- - mittees who had so ably supported the Association in its desire to ventilate the question of tho overcrowded state of schools.

INSURANCE COMPANY'S NOVEL SCHEME.

The introduction of a system to secure longevity among ite policy-holders by the New York Equitable Insurance ' Company, by the establishment of bureaux wheTe medical advice may be obtained free, may be considered by some of the leading English insurance companies (says the "Standard"). It is, however, felt that the establishment of such a system in this country might not be used to any profitable extent by injured persons or welcomed by medical men. Friendly societies, too, are of ! opinion that such a scheme would not Ibe feasible. Mr Alexander Lawson, ' manager and secretary of the Gresham Assurance Society, said that the scheme had proved popular in the United .States, and had been watched with 'much interest by English life assurance companies. So far nothingin that direction had"been done in Britain, and (he did not know of any British company that was likely to try the experiment. He said that it might have ' many.advantages.

MUSICIAN IN A TRANCE. , An extraordinary case of trance or eatalepsy occurred at Barcelona recently. Don Francisco Perez Carero, Conductor of the orchestra at the jNovedades Theatre, was seized with sudden illness on the mght of March 27, and the doctors certified that death occurred at eleven o'clock on the following morning, due to heart failure, the burial was arranged to take place 4t eleven next morning, at which hour the funeral coach, the parish clergy, the family and its friends, and a great number of theatrical celebrities arrived at the deceased's house. Suddenly a rumour was circulated that Don Perez Cabrero had been resuscitated,, and that the body on being transferred to the coffin had lifted up its right hand. Medical experts made a fresh examination, and found that while there were the usual symptoms of post mortem rigidity, the commencement of decomposition Was entirely absent. The priests, mourners, hired men and funeral coach were accordingly ordered to retire, and await developments. Benor. Perez Cabrero was a notable musician, having been conductor at the most important lyrio theatres in Barcelona for forty years. He was likewise the composer of several successful light operas.

PHENOMENAL SUCCESS OF. j '' STAR'' REDUCTION SALE. I The stock-taking reduction 6ale of ''Star" bicycles which we are at present conducting has resulted in a phenomenally heavy sale of "Stars" of all models. The reduction in price from £l2 10s to £7 10s, together with the enviable reputation which the "Star" has sustained for a cjuarter )f a century for durability, reliability Vnd honesty of construction have proved a very strong inducement to purchasers capable of judging values, and considerably more than half of the, original stock of 100 machines has now been sold. The remainder will not last very long at the present rate of sale, • and intending purchasers should make up their minds quickly if they desire to buy at the reduced price. It should be remembered that these are not "bargain counter" machines. They are the standard models of the "Star" of the latest 1914 pattern. .up to date in. every line and every detail. They are beautifully finished, and the equipment of the roadster models includes free-wheel, steel mudguards of the latest and best pattern, and two powerful rim brakes. | The road-racing and track-racing j models are especially designed for speed I and are exceptionally rigid and easyrunning. The juvenile models, reduced lin price from £7 10s to £5 ss, are. j perfect replicas, on a miniature scale, of adult-sized machines. They are equipped with mudguards, rim brake and free-wheel. A juvenile machine of such high grade has never before ; been offered at anything like such a. low price. A special window display is now being made of these popular and beautifully-designed machines, and ■wo invite inspection. Adams Ltd., ,High Street, ' Christchurch. (R. M. Adams, "Star" Representative.) 1988