TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17099, 23 February 1916, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Tlie following auctioneers' advertisements appear on page 11:—Dalgety and Co., Ltd., National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., M'Kenzie and Willis, Tonks, Norton and Co., Ltd., Harris Bros.. R. vS. M'Kenaie and Co., and W. E. Simes and Co. Some four years ago the Liyttelton Harbour Board disposed of the old. bucket dredge Manchester to the Syddney Harbour Trust, but her voyage to Sydney was cut short, for when the craft was off the New Zealand coast sl'.e encountered a gale and foundered, and with the exception of the finding of a lifebuoy off the coast of the North Island, nothing further was known about her. On Monday Mr Paani M'Kenzie, of Rapaki, was out on the hills rabbit, shooting when he had occasion to go down to the water's edge to pick up his game. On the beach he found a bottle which contained n piece of paper. He opened the. bottle and found that the note, which was written in indelible ink on a piece of newspaper, was as follows: "Lyttelton Harbour Board. Captain (undecipherable) Man-

chester dredge sprang n leak." ft is is thought that the "message" is a hoax.

"STOP IT," the wonderful Cough Cure, prevents as well as 1 cures. Keep a bottle of it in the house. All chemists and stores and from A. M. Loasby, 679, Colombo Street. X Your Home Pets photographed in a manner you will appreciate, and results will last for ever.' Steffano Webb, 252, High Street. X 4

Charming natural pictures of children is one. of our specialties. Have you seen the latest specimens in permanent sepia? Crown Studios, opposite Graham, Wilson and Smellie. 'Phone 4111, • • ',■■■ X

Four thousand bullets, mado during the Maori war, have been presented to the TSiew Zealand Government by the Ngaita tribe of Torere, in the Bay of Plentv. The bullets, states the " New Zealand Herald," had been buried for some vears, and on the outbreak of war it was suggested that they should be civen to the Government to be used in the making of munitions.

During the last session of Parliament it was stated that the Government would arrange to call a meeting] of representatives of all friendly societies in the Dominion to discuss nwtiters affecting their welfare. At the district meeting of the Manchester Unity 1.0.0. F.. held at Wellington last week, it was decided to approach the Minister with a view of ascertaining when the conference .would be hold.

Following a letter, that appeared in the "Lyttelton Times" concerning the use of the Government steamer lutanekai for the conveyance of troops between Wellington and' Lyttelton and vice versa. Mr Isitt. M.l\ for Cbnstchurch North, ha.s communicated with Mr Massey asking whether this suggestion cannot be followed out. Mr Isitt urges that, on the face of it. while a. great saving would be effected to the Government. additional facilities would be afforded to soldiers on leave.

When Superintendent .7. Carter, of the Sumner'Fire Brigade, left for Westport he was instructed by the Mayor, Mr J. B. Laurenson. to convey the' good wishes of the borough to the conference and to support the brough's invitation to the association to holn a demonstration at Sumner. Mr Laurenson has now been advised Mr Carson, the president ot tin- Canterbury Fire Brigades' Association, that the invitation "lias been unanimously accept"-" 1 and that the first demonstration in connection with the Canterbury Association will he held at Sumner next October, if possible on Labour Day.

The labour returns for the week ending February 19 show that during that period the Department had forty-eight applications for work. Of these there were thirty from married men and! eighteen from single men. Applications were received from one bricklayer, eight carpenters, four painters, one plasterer ~ and thirty-four labourers. Work has heen obtained by the Department for sixteen labourers, thirteen in Government and three in private emtplovment: five carpenters, and one. painter in the Government employment, There are still twenty-six unemploved men. Several carpenters have been sent to Hanmer to work at the Sanatorium. There is an opening for contract work for three men at Otira, hut there, are no applicants. The only work on hand at present is at tlie ballast pit at Culverden. but most of the applicants are unfitted tor the work.

The fourth annual conference of the Methodist Church in New Zealand will be opened in the Pitt Street Church. Auckland, to-morrow evening. vn Sundav afternoon there will be a patriotic service for general intercession and in memory of fallen soldiers. The Prime Minister, the Right Hon W. F. Massev, and the Hon A. M. Myers. Minister for Munitions, have promised to attend the service if their duties permit: and among the other visitors will be the Hon G. Fowlds. lieutenantColonel J. K. Hume, officer commanding the Auckland military district, the Auckland district members of Parliament and representatives of the leading local and public bodies. The singing will be a particular teature of the service, and, will be led by the oratorio choir, which is composed of members of the Auckland Methodist Church choirs. A number of ministerial and lay delegates from the south lott Lyttelton last evening for the conference" An interesting ceremony occurred at the Maori settlement of Ohinemutu, Rotorua. last week, when Archbishop Ocrretti, Paroil delegate, was welcomed by the natives, many of whom belong to the Roman Catholic Church. The archbishop, accompanied by the Right Rev Bishop C'leary and a number of priests, took his seat under the verandah of the village meeting-honse, Tama-te-Kapua. and the Maoris were gathered on the marae in front of the buildinc. Speeches of welcome were made bv several chiefs, members of the Church of England, and then Mita Taupopoki spoke on behalf of the Roman Catholics. In an eloquent and humorous speech, Mita. welcomed their distinguished guest and chief. He gently eluded the archbishop for not visiting them sooner and for going to the district of Taupo, which, be said, was formerly an abiding place of Hauhauism, and neglecting the loyal Arawas, whose ground saw the first advent of Christianity in New Zealand. Archbishoo Cerretti thanked the Maoris for their hearty greeting. Private James D. Ritchie, eldest son of Mr James Ritchie, of Southbridge, who was only seventeen years of age when he joined the colours, though he has developed into a fine strapping soldier about six feet.in height, was invalided to England from the Dardanelles, suffering from wounds, some months ago. According to recent letters he was at the New Zealand Base Hospital, Monte Video camp, Weymouth. In the course of a letter, to his relatives he says:—-" Just a line to let you know I am doing first rate. You will notice that I am still in England, and I don't think I shall be away before Christmas. I saw the first snow here to-day, but it was only a few spots, though the weather was very cold, much more so than it usually is in New Zealand when snow falls." Writing on December 23 the soldier says:— " 1 am dropping you a short note to let you know what sort of a Christmas I have spent. Well, I have had a very good time, notwithstanding the fact that I have been suffering from a very severe cold, and to make matters worse they gave us a. double dose of inoculation. The ladies of Weymouth gave us a tip-top spread on Christinas Day, as much to eat and drink as anyone could wish for."

Tennis goods just'opened. Bussey's Demon Driver Racquets, Slazenger's, Dohertv, E.G.M., Demon, Stadium, Ayres 1916 balls. Lewis and Anderson's, Ltd. X

Shino Mops and handled dusters make cleaning easy. LeAvis and Anderson, Ltd.. ironmongers, 112, Cashel Street, Christ church. X

\lbumoza is the name of a new stimulant and restorative for the Brain, Bodv 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 oqua . Alhumoza is obtainable from the welL known firm of Wallace and Co .206, High Street, Chnstchurch. 1988 " C<ial Ore." the great British con! ~««•' has a secret merit undiscovered bv imi "tori A clear saving of 50 D er cent in eoal consumption is guaranteed Storekeepers desiring to handle the line should address Messrs Hastte Thfn and Pickering, Christehtirch Kntk for Canterbury), or Messrs E. W & Mills and Co., Ltd., Wellington District Agency IMes \n Electric Fan is not a. luxury, it -s n necessitv; health demands it, and !r-" F rumbull and Jones, Ltd., agent*. , a« ilit—That Armstrongs, Ltd., hav? b ißht the wholeof the Stock of fcdy-made Clothing held by the Sartorial Service, Ltd., Colombo -Street.

Commencing on February 26, a train taking passengers will leave Belfast for Chnstchurch each Saturday at 12.3 U p.m., arriving at 1.5 p.m.

A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that, as three of the Union Company's big cargo steamers have been engaged for special services, the question arises if they still ar6 classed as cargo boats, li they are held to be passenger ships., the officers are entitled to increased pay. The matter is now being considered, and if negotiations are unsuccessful the Merchant Service Guild probably will apply to the Court for a ruling. The Christchurch Tramways Brass Band will give a concert, in the Opera House on Saturday evening. The band will play " Selections from Sullivan and " Beulah," and will be assisted by leading artists, including Mr J. H. Cocks (baritone), Mr Robert Malcolm (elocutionist), Mrs Pearce (soprano), Mrs Chambers (contralto), Messrs Andersen and Koskella (comedians), and the Two Macs, the Whirlwind Dancers. The band will use the recently imported set of silver-plated Boosey instruments.

Messrs P. Hayman and Co. have received information of a very generous gift of tobacco made to returning New Zealand soldiers by Messrs Hermann and Canard, tobacco merchants of Cape. Town. On the arrival of the Rotorua there, the hrm sent on board 20i parcels, each including a vm ot '"'Dreadnought" navy cut. a tin ot " Tnvicta" and a packet of Officers' Mess Virginia cigarettes. The officer in charge (Major Pilclier) in acknowledging the gift, stated that it had been highly appreciated and much enjoyed by officers, non-commissioned officers and men. Similar gifts, which are only typical of the treatment our invalided men receive on all hands, have been made by the same firm to all New Zealanders ' passing through Cape Town. (6)

The annual meeting of the Christchurch Orpheus Society was held in the practice, room on Monday eveningThere was a fair attendance, and the chair was occupied by Mr D. Donn. The report, which was adopted, snowed a considerable balance. During the past year seven concerts had been given for Red Cross and other patriotic and charitable funds. A large variety of musical works had been performed, including; Pattison's ( " Sherwood's Queen " and Mozart's ''Twelfth Mass," with orchestral accompaniments. The conductor. Mr Macleodsmith, appealed to the members for more regular attendance at rehearsals, and for an increased number of performing members, and announced his intention of putting Haydn's "'Spring" and probably Handel's "'Dettingen To Deum" and "Judas Maccabseus" in hand for performance at an early date. Memo.—The Sale realising Coombs' Assigned Stock will close at Armstrong's on Saturday next. (i)

The public should note Messrs T. Armstrong Coy.'s advertisement this morning. A perusal will prove, profitable. (2) 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 Beautiful and interesting as the whole Wanganui River is, the part from the Houseboat down to Pipiriki is the best of all. The great walls close in, rising sheer from the water's edge. Surmounting them are stately hills whose tvee-crowned crests rise to kiss the heavens, and over all is spread, a. glorious mantle of vegetation. Write A. Ha trick and' Co.. Ltd., Cook's and Government Tourist Bureaux. s . 24

What pleasure is there in a life of continual ailment? Be fortified with a bottle of Baxter's Lung Preserver. It not only dispels all chest and bronchial troubles but also tones up the whole system. At all chemists, Is 10d.

For Wools go to Armstrong's—Alloa Yarns os lid and 6s 2d per head—and heavy stocks to choose, from. (4) Mason's Jars cheap, quarts 6s 6d, ical 9s dozen, special wide-mouth quarts Bs. Preserving Pans 6s 6d, Jelly Tumblers 2s 6cl dozen,. Rubber'Rings 6d dozen. Ring Tel. 2004. Drayton's, 763, Colombo Street. 19S8

ABOUT THE PUBLIC SERVICE QUEEN'S "STUDEBAKER.", The Studebaker car which has been selected by the Civil Service Association as the prize for its art union in connacton with the Public Service Queen's candidature is of tbo very latest (1916) model, • and a few particulars about it may be of interest to motorists generally. It is a four-cylin-der touring oar, attractively finished in one of the new and fashionable light shades. In addition to ample seating accommodation for five persons, there are two folding seats which when out of use fold up absolutely invisibly into the floor of the car. The latest type of electrical self-starter is fitted with vcitical generator, economising space tinder the bonnet. There is a full set of electric lights, and the head-lights are controlled by a "dimmer switch" v.hich reduces the consumption of current and the brilliancy of the headlights when the car is standing. The instrument board is very fully and handsomely equipped with recording speedometer, eight-day clock, and all the various gauges, meters and switches associated with the working of the car. The instrument board is electrically illuminated. The equipment also includes an electric syren > a "one-man" hood, with a khaki driver which completely envelopes it v hen folded, full set of side curtains, clear vision double adjustable windscreen, and all the usual extras. Five detachable rims, 875 s 105, fitted with tvres, are ■ also part of the equipment. "Structurally there are a number of detail improvements in the 1916 car, all making for greater • strength and reliability. The prices of the new ''"'bHver cars are as follow:-—1916 4-cylinder (24.0(5 h.p.. R.A.C), fiveseater touring Studebaker, equipped as above. £345; 1916 4-cylinder (24.06 h.p. R.A.C.). three-seater roadster, same equipment, £335; 1916 6-cylinder 36 09 h.p." R.A.C.) five-seater touring Studebaker, same equipment, £390; 1916 6-cylinder (36.09 h.p. R.A.C), three-seater roadster, same equipment, £385. All cars finished any shade to purchaser's. order without extra charge. Headquarters Studebaker Garage, Ttiam Street. 19SS