TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17078, 29 January 1916, Page 8

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The following auctioneers' advertisements appear on page 15:—Now Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., Dalgety and Company, Ltd., 1?. S. M'Kenzio and Co., Tonks, Norton and Co., Ltd., Harris Bros., Charles Clark, W. E Simes and Co. and M'lvenzie and Willis. A Press Association message from Sydney states that land line troubles are delaying cables.

The platforms at the Christchurch Railway Station will be closed this evening from 6.30 to 8 o'clock, except to passengers for trains about to bo despatched. A special steamer train will leave for Lyttelton wharf at 7." p.m.

Sir Robert- Stout (Chief Justice), Messrs Cyrus Williams (engineer of the Lyttelton Harbour Board) and W. M. Hannay (late general manager of the Wellington-Manawatu railway) have been appointed as a Commission to consider the position of deadlock as between the Foxton Harbour Board and the Railway Department in regard to the Foxton wharf. The Harbour Board has offered to purchase the wharf and to carry out certain necessary improvements to the harbour, which the Department has refused to take in hand, and tbe Department is willing to sell tbe wharf, but asks what the Harbour Board considers much too high a figure. The Commission will also report on the question of constructing the deviation of the Main Trunk line from Levin, through Foxton to Marton and Greatford. The Commission will probably commence its sittings on or about Feb-

ruary i. " STOP IT," the wonderful Cough Cure prevents as well as cures. Keep a bottle of it in the house All chemists and stores and from A. M. Loasby, 670. Colombo Street, X Fxpert knowledge is the only kind that counts. Over sixty years' experience in Customs, Shipping and Forwarding work, including Kurmture Removals. Call or telephone J. M. Heywood and Co., Manchester Street. Established ISSI. aJ Camp Beds.— Shipment just arrived. Stamped steel, with patent springs, size 6ft x 2ft Sin, and strong enough to carry a giant. Just the thing for camps and week-end rests. Price 365, at Lewis and Anderson, Ltd., 112, Cashel Street. X

The Hector Memorial Award and Pnzo for 1916 has been awarded by the New Zealand Institute- to Sir Ernest Rutherford, Professor of Physics at Manchester University. The Telegraph Ofhrp advises that soldiers' telegrams at ordinary deferred or E.F.M. rates nay bo accepted via Eastern addressed to Mudros or to Salonika. The E.F.M. rate is the same as to Egypt. The wool exported from New Zealand during last voar totalled 19(5.570,11411). as compared with 220,112,80811) in 1014. and 188.543,03611-) in 1013. the values being £10,387,875, £9.318,114, and £8,057,620 for tlio respective years.

A Wairarapa farmer writes to the treasurer of his local Patriotic Fund: "My wool returns for season 1914-15 eomo to £2700; owing to the war returns for season 1915-16 came to £3200; balance in my favour, £SOO, for which please find cheque enclosed."

In giving some idea of the expansion in New Zealand's fruit export trade, the Prime Minister said at Levin on "Wednesday that, while 161 cases were exported in 1909, last year 62,164 cases were sent away. New Zealand had got the market, and it d : d not need a. prophet to predict a further increase.

The Telegraph Office has received advice that the Pacific Cable Board announces that from January 20 weekend cable messages have been accepted in the United Kingdom to be posted to Montreal for onward telegraphic transmission to New Zealand. These messages will bear the date of posting and will be delivered by post immediately on receipt.

The principle of co-operation has been put to good use by New Zealand farmers this year, says the "Dominion." Whom a shortage of shearers threatened some districts the farmery overcame the difficulty by co-operating, and the same was done in certain localities respecting the harvest. In both instances the results are said to have been excellent. A recent visitor to the Maori training camp at Narrow Neck, Auckland, states that some difficulty is being experienced' in feeding the native recruits from the South Sea Islands, the food being totally different from what they have been accustomed to in the islands. In one case a party of new arrivals, on being served with roast beef, potatoes, and rice pudding, mixed' the \vholo lot together and then poured their tea over the mixture.

At the Juvenile Court yesterday, before Mr T- A. B. Bailey, S.M., three boys were charged with breaking and entering premises in Sydenham on December 19 last and stealing a number of electrical articles valued at £3. It was stated that one of the culprits worked with the complainant, and he took his two companions to a. shed where complainant stored a number of electrical goods. The Magistrate severely admonished the offenders and discharged them.

The value of the butter exported from New Zealand last year was £2,700,625, as against £2,338,576 in 1914, and the cheese exports were valued at £2,730,211, as compared with £2,564,125. The total value of the dairv produce exported in 1915 was £5,430,836, as against £4,902,701 in 1914, an increase of £528,135. frozen meat exported totalled £7,794,395 in 1915, as oompared with £5,863,0(52 in 1914, an increase of £1,931,333, or over 31 per cent. Few records can beat that of the New Zealand Rugby football team which visited Australia in 1913. 'There were eighteen in the party, including the manager, and fourteen are> already at the front or on their way there. The manager proposes to make the full team—fifteen. The remaining three are said to be likely to be wearing khaki very soon. The manager of the team was' Mr W. Perry, a Wellington solicitor, who was a, member of both the New Zealand Rugby Union and the Wellington Rugby Union, and is now a member of the Eastbomno Borough Council.

Sergeant G. N. Hogben was seriously wounded on August 7, 1915, and in spite of repeated cabling his parents could hear no further news until December 19, when, through the Y.M.C.A. agent, news was received that he was in the Field Base Hospital, Mudros, on August 8. and that a letter follows, which will probablv reach New Zealand some time in 'February. Tt was a long time to elapse from jYugust 7 till December 27, and nothing was heard in the interval No cases are left long at the Field Base Hospital, but are sent on to Alexandria or Malta, and that it is feared that he may have been on one of the two ships carrying wounded in the Mediterranean which wore, torpedoed, and that no record was kept. If any returned man knows anvthing of S'ergeant G. N. Hogben, 13th Canterbury-Westland, Main Body, the information will be most gratefully received at the Inquiry Bureau for the Missing. Red Cross, Manchester and Worcester Streets.

The response to the special appeal made by the Red Cross Society for comforts to send to the wounded in the military hospital has been fairly generous, but there is still a great demand for delicacies of all- kinds, more particularly relishes in the way of sauces and soups. The comforts that have already been sent in are most acceptable and the committee wish to' thank the donors. The appeal for clothing has been generously responded to. The articles of which fewest have been sent in are flannelette pyjamas and cotton and woollen shirts. Yesterday instructions were promised for sealing the twopenny tins (for jam) to be purchased at the Depot, 229 Manchester Street, They are as follows:—Rinse tins in cold water, dry thoroughly, warm slightly (on plate rack of range), put jam in hot but not boiling, leave till cold. The tins should be as full as possible, but not so full as to prevent the lid going right home—the lids must be pressed down firmly and evenly so as to be entirely airtight. Pleasure in graceful line and wellbalanced form are universally inborn. My portraits are based on simple, natural lines, yet with full appreciation of the artistic responsibilities they entail. H. H. Clifford. Studio, 152, Cashel Street, • X Albumoza is the name of a new stimulant and restorative for the Brain, Body and Blood. Its wonderful efficacy in cases of Nervous Exhaustion, Influenza, Malnutrition and Diabetic cases has already been demonstrated. As a restorative for jaded digestive organs it has no known equal. Albumoza is obtainable from the wellknown firm of Wallace and Co., 206, High Street, Christchurch. 19S8 What pleasure is there >'n a life of continual ailment? Be fortified with a bcttlo of Baxter's Lung Preserver. It not only dispels all chest and bronchial troubles but also tones up tho whole system. At all chemists, Is lOd. 2

"Exceptional circumstances call for exceptional treatment," says an old proverb, and there is a lot of truth in the statement. Even those who are curtailing their expenses wherever possible must recognise that it will pay them to take advantage of the exceptionally large price reductions at Strange's Sale, which commences on Monday. The bargain-list issued yesterday shows that savings of from 20 to 75 per cont can be made by purchasing now, and the bargains extend to all departments. Some of the bargains are too good to be left open for long, so readers should be_present when the doors open at 10 a.m. 3867

Alterations to the Elmwood School, Leinster Road, are in hand. It expected that they would be completed this week and that the school would reopen after the holidays on Monday next, but as there is still a good deal to do, the reopening has been postponed till Monday, February 7. Overheard in a train at Marlon. " How did vou do out of your wool this year?" '"Better than 1 expected. Made a clear thousand more than 1 ever honed to." The successful one was a voitng farmer of perhaps twentyoifflit years. Perhar*. the Dannevirke " News," he can afford to paj the war profits tax? There was an attendance of forty members at the weekly meeting of the Avonsido Nursing Division « John Ambulance Brigade. Members had practice in stretcher drill, and Mrs Watkins, first officer, read an instruc- , ve article on "Muscles and Muscular Disorders." During the evening five new members were proposed. The" Minister of Internal . Affairs (Hon G. W. Russell) stated in Wellington that by the Buabi:ne, Isaving New Zealand this month, ithe.St, John Ambulance Association, Christen urch will ship twenty cases of Red Cioss goods addressed to the British Red Cross Society, St John's Gate London, of .'in approximate value of £l)-<>-The following candidates have passed tho examination in homo nursing re ccntlv held under the auspices or the St John Ambulance Association •--*«» dames Edmonds, Jones, and Gale. and Misses Anderson. Bradley. Dickey, Fryer, GilliaU. lladdrell tennor, Londnim, Lush. Marsden, 0 Bryan Robinson Savage, Tavender, Toccei, Wright, and Innes. The defence authorities at Dunedin received advice on Thursday from headquarters at Wellington that the VvUlochra will not reach Port Chalmers till ten o'clock this morning, llie "Otago Daily Times." states that the authorities hope to be able to send North Island returned men on to Wei-lino-ton bv a, local transport to-day, but. should anything occur to prevent that, the men will be detained in Dunedin till Monday.

The Technical College Day School will reopen on Monday, February 7. Ine director mav be consulted at the college and will enrol new members on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next between the hours of 10 a.m. and U noon, and 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., and on Fridav evening at seven o clock. Holders of certificates of proficiency who comply with the regulations are entitled* to free education and free rau> way passes.

A garden party, promoted by the nursing staff of the Christchurch Hospital, will be held in the hospital grounds this afternoon, commencing at two o'clock. In case of rain the function will be held in the hospital, as no postponement is possible. The Ist Canterbury Regiment will parade in honour of the event, members falling in at King Edward Barracksat3p.m. There will also be a senior cadet parade at 2.30 p.m. The proceeds of the function will be devoted to furthering the interests of the soldiers' candidate in the queen election.

A peculiar position was met with at the meeting of the Wellington Land Board. on Thursday. An application to transfer was received from a young man anxious to go to the front, but there was no evidence to show .that the person to whom he wished to transfer tho land, also a young man, was unfit for military service. The board decided to withhold the transfer, and to. inform the applicant that, if he desired to serve his country, he would be granted all exemptions and, if lucky enough to return, would be able to walk on to his section free. Three other transfers were held over until there was evidence that the transferees, who were of military age, are unfit for active service. This evening an organ recital and concert will be given in St Paul's Presbyterian Church by Mr \\ihred Coulson FR. 0.0., in aid of the Organists Association Fund for providing mouthorgans for men at the front. Organ solos will be played by Mr Coulson and vocal items will be contributed by Miss Anne Anderson (soprano , Hugh M'Leod (tenor) and Frank Charles.(baritone). The Rev J. Paterson will recite Cammaert's Sing, Belgians, Sing," to the organ accompaniment transposed by Mr Coulson from Elgar's "Carillon" for the piano and composed especially for the poem. Admission will be free, but a collection will be taken up.

Owing to tho fact that indigo dye which has been hitherto manufactured in Germanv, has gone up enormously in price, thus making the cost of blue material much greater, there is a poslibility that the familiar blue uniforms of the Christchurch tramwaymen may be reolaced by dark grey ones Ihe Tramway Board us calling for tenders for uniforms to be made of dark grey material, but, consequent on the military authorities having commandeered 75 per cent of the output of the New Zealand woollen mills for war purposes, it is thought that some difficulty will he experienced in obtaining tho uniforms. In order to make the grey uniform more effective, a suggestion has been made that there should bo two plain red cords at the top and bottom of the coat collar and a strip of red cord down the seam of the trousers.

The Registrar of the Supreme Court, at tho instance of the Christchurch City Council, authorised the offering by auction yesterday of several city properties, non-payment of rates due being the reason why the proceedings were initiated. Messrs Tonks, Norton and Co. were tho auctioneers. Most of the properties were bought'ln by the mortgagees concerned, the results of the sale being as follows:—Lot 1, small shop and dwelling, Durham Street, 5 8-10 perches, £250: lot 2, two-storeyed dwelling-house, 8 rooms, Clifton Street, Sydenham. 22 perches, £425; lot 3, cottage. Queen Street, Sydenham, 15 porches, £4O; lot 4. five-roomed cottage. Cecil Street, Sydenham, 14 nerchos, £480; lot 5, five-roomed bungalow, Kinloch Street, St Albans. 18.6 perches. £125; lot 6, six-roomed house, Ferry Road, Linwood, one rood, £3OO. For wedding and family groups our large new studio is unsurpassed. Clear photographs, showing time likeness at very reasonable prices. Crown Studios, 209. High Street, 'Phone 4111. 1898 Men who like superior quality in cigarettes roll theirs from Red Jacket Cigarette Tobacco. They make rich, refined, soothing smokes. N The memory cannot recall the gradual changes of childhood. Have your child photographed now and then by Steffauo Webb, 2-52, High Street. X 3 A very useful and unique novelty, consisting of a small model cottage, where a man comes out when it is foing to rain and a woman when it is to be'fine weather, is shown at John R. Procter's, oculists' optician, 200, High Street, Christchurch, and tho prices are only 3s 6d, 6s and 10s each. 1898 \ very useful and unique novelty, How to "Bottle" Fruit.—Messrs Hastie, Bull and Pickering are presenting oach purchaser of Fruit Jars with concise directions for bottling, written by an expert. They have the most suitable Fruit Jars on sale. 19S8

Free Instruction in s>rawing and Painting, Commercial Illustrating, Designing. Signwriting and Show Card Work, Photographic Retouching, Carving, Jewellery Work, Art Needlework, Dressmaking, Millinery, Dress-cutting a .nd Architecture, etc., is offered at the School of Art to a limited number of holders of the Certificate of Proficiency. Full particulars from the office of Canterbury College. 3386

Caterpillars have appeared in greati numbers in various parts of the Opotiki district, and oat crops, have suffered more or less from their ravages. At Waiawa recently, according to the "East Coast Guardian," immense numbers of caterpillars were said to have been seen near the road. Most farmers' who found tho insect at work cut their oats on the green side, but in a few instances the oats had not reached a sufficient state of maturity to render that course advisable.

If your Electric Light, Lift, Motor Magnetos, Telephones, Bells, etc., require attention, ring up Turnbull and Jones, Ltd., who will give you the best and prompt attention. X

A CHRISTCHURCH MOTORIST TALKS ABOUT HIS STUDEBAKER. Mr R. E. Cowper, surgeon dentist, of this city, recently purchased a Studebaker car, and shortly after delivery undertook a big tour through the North Island. Here is what he says about the trip:—"Just a few lines to toll you how thoroughly satisfied I am with my Studebaker. As you know, I took it away with me to the North Island' and went in all about 1200 miles, over all the big hills up in the north. Going from Wellington through to Napier, over the Rimutakas, across to Palmerston, Wanganui, and New Plymouth, and back to Wellington over the famous Paikakariki hill, the car took all the big hills with the greatest ease, and did not give me the slightest . anxiety. All that distance it was not touched by anyone, only to give it petrol aiid oil, and we did not even nave to put wind in the tyres. You will be surprised to hear that 1 brought the car over the Zig-zag, from Lyttelton to Sumner, which says something for the car and the way you taught me to drive." Mr Cowper's car was equipped with electric self-starter and eleatrio lighting set. The new 1916 Studebakers with similar equipment are now coming to hand. Prices: Fourcylinder five-seater touring car, £345; four-cylinder three-seater roadster, £335. Studebaker oars are repainted any colour to suit purchaser, without extra charge. Adams Ltd., N.Z. Importers of Studebaker Motors. Head-" quarters Garage, 219 Tnam Street Christchurch. 1893