TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17272, 13 September 1916, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

It is an easy matter to have a souse of duty done and peaco of mind under the Military Service Act. It is well to give a final reminder that all men of military ago are automatically members of the Expeditionary Force Reserve (either first or second division) by the fact of the proclamation under the Act. but unregistered men have au obligation to apply for enrolment. Here in brief is the duty of the unregistered:—(l). To fill in an enrolment card. ’ (2) To apply (on the form provided) for a certificate- of enrolment. Registered men should similarly apply for a certificate of enrolment and they must notify change of auuress if their place of abode has changed since registration. The application for a certificate is not mandatory but neglect or delay in this matter may bring much trouble, because the polico and. employers will ’ require the production of a certificate as proof of enrolment. A call at the nearest post office, where cards, forms and advice are available free, will clear away all difficulties. It is not enough for a Reservist to keep in touch with a recruiting committee. There is a personal obligation on every Reservist to comply with the Act. All enrolment cards, applications for certificates, and notices of change of address must be addressed to the Government Statistician, 'Wellington. To-day is the time for action by any Reservist who Ims not yet done his duty. A man cannot hope to escape penalties by a plea of ignorance. In all cases under the Act the onus> of proof will bo on the defendant. 6 The auction advertisement of Tonks, Norton and Co., Ltd., will bo found on Page IIAt a meeting of Lyttelton dairymen hold on Monday it was decided to charge 5d per quart for milk. Stamp collectors will be interested to leam that the dark-coloured IJd stamp issued since the outbreak of war has now been replaced by another ot similar type. The first was printed from nn engraved plate, but the new die. which was prepared m England, is for surface printing, which is a cheaper method to use for stamps whore there is a big demand.- The “ New Zealand Times” states that it is probable that the orange-coloured id stamp, will also be shortly issued surface printed. Mr L. Birks, electrical engineer, in explaining to a “Lyttelton Times ” reporter yesterday the cause of the recent interruption in the Lake Coleridge electric system showed a sample of the material which had found its wav into the screens and caused the blockage. It consisted of tussock roots matted iu flat sheets and resembled a Maori mat. The fibrous matter was exceptionally tou"h' and was so matted as to give the impression that a mass of it would easily stop the passage of water. A tremendous amount of tussock root had been washed down by recent gales. Five dray loads 'of it were removed on Saturday and four on Sunday. Mr E. Parry chief electrical engineer, who accompanied Mr Birks on liis visit to the lake, said that it was not likely the trouble would recur. The Department had nothing to hide and was anxioiiß to tako the public fully into its confidence, hence the detailed report of the inspection which had been supplied. Indigestion, flatulence, sleeplessness, nervousness disappear if you “Ask Loasby about it.” Adults 3s fid, children 2s. Whitebait Not, 72 inches wide, Is 4d; 80 inches, Is fid; 90 inches, ls9d, at Armst'ong’s. „ I “Tho Glory of the Garden,” Bradbury’s Gold Medal Sweet Peas, in 120 varieties, for present solving, are now on sale at Messrs Hnstie, Bull and Pickering’s, Cashel Street. Catalogue with instructions for growing free on application.” HI 0

Mr S. J. Collett, officer in charge of the Christchurch Government Tourist Bureau, told.a “Lyttelton Times” reporter yesterday that the season was most promising, and business was very brisk. Many applications are being received and tourist bookings made. Mr G. K. Burton, at last evening’s meeting of tko Heatbcoto County Council, referring to a complaint of straying cattle on public roads, said the nuisance was growing very bad. Ho had seen that day m Bromley streets at various times no fewer than eighty-two straying cattle.

Tho Hoatlicote County Council decided last evening, on the motion of Mr G. K, Burton, seconded by Mr. C. Flavell, that a tree should bo planted in Opawa. with a stono at tho foot, inscribed with a (notice that the tree had been planted) to commemorate Mr G. Scott’s eighteen years’ service as member for the district and also of his twelve years’ service ns chairman of the Heatbcoto Road Board and County Council. Mr Burton said that whatever differences of opinion had arisen of lata, nono could deny that Mr Scott had rendered many valuable services. Recently the Lyttelton Harbour Board undertook tho construction of a jetty at ltapaki, and the structure, which is about 200 ft long, will bo completed iu the course of a day or so. It is expected that there will be 12ft 6in of water available at high tide, and about oft din at low tide, the latter being sufficient to allow the ordinary ferry boats to go alongside the wharf. The residents of Rakapi inteud to hold an official opening ceremony on Saturday, September 23, when the opportunity will be given Mrs M. J. Miller, wife of tho chairman of the Lyttelton Harbour Board, to break the ribbon. At last evening's meeting of the Heatbcoto County Council the following letter was read from the Minister of Internal Affairs:—“With regard to your application for permission to raise a loan of £250 for electrical purposes without taking a poll of ratepayers I am advised that if this consent is given you _ can borrow up to £SOOO without' the ratepayers’ consent. I am unable to see ray way to - grant the request unless this position is provided against. Are you prepared .to give an undertaking which will bind the council in the form of a resolution to be passed by the council that no more than £250 will bo raised by loan un,dor this authority ? If that is si I am prepared to reconsider the position.” The council agreed to give the undertaking required. The following letter from the Minister of • Public Health was read at last evening’s meeting of the Heathcote County Council:—“Referring to previous correspondence regarding the proposal of the Christchurch City Council to establish a cemetery on a site near tho Woolston Borough boundary, I have to state, for your information, that ns Minister of Public Health I have had inquiries made upon the proposal, and whilo I am advised that in view' of the proposed cemetery, it would be desirable for the council to go furthor afield, still no sanitary objection can be raised at the present time to tho proposod site, and I regret therefore that I am unable to take any further action hi the matter.” Mr G. K. Burton said that the petition against the proposed cemetery had been largely signed by residents of Bromley and Woolston.

A deputation from the Hospital and Charitablo Aid Board, consisting of Messrs W. M’Millan and H. Paterson, waited on the Heatbcoto County Council last evening and asked the council to improve the road and footpath leadin ▼ to the Cashmere Sanatorium. In reply, Mr J. Longton suggested that tho 'owners of the properties on the road should agree to tho raising of a loan to have tho road ebannolied and asphalted. Mr G. M. Hall said that there were infinitely worse roads in the Cashmere ridintr than Hills _Road, where ratepayers had to be considoreu. such as Valley Road, and if the council could do nothing for ratepayers they shcfdld not do anything for others. The council got nothing in rates from the institutions in the Cashmere nd'ing. When tho deputation had withdrawn it was decided after some discussion, to share equally the cost of a footbridge aeross Norwood Avenue with the City Council and tho Hospital Board, if the latter bodies were agreeable.

At a recent meeting of the Ellesmere Lands Drainage Board, held at Tai Tapu, all the members , were present and Mr Morten presided. Tho chairman reported having inspected drainage complained of by Mr W. M’Vicker, at Greenpark, and it was resolved to take no action in the matter. Mr Arnst waited on the board and asked that cortain drains should bo cleaned. The clerk was instructed to attend to the matter. It was agreed to write to the Noxious Weeds Inspector respecting gorse, etc., growing on tho banks of certain water courses. Tlio report stated that Lake FUesmere had run to sea lovel early m August and had closed again m a fortnight. Minor repairs had been effected to tbe culvert and a vote> ot thanks was accorded Mr R. Macartney hw tho dispatch with which ho n>ac. carried out the work. The chairman and Mr Miller were appointed to pieparc tho plan of tho proposed enlargement to tho district.

There is a land agent iu Wanganui lamenting. Recently a bibulous-look-ing gentleman with an appearance of affluence made a call, flourished a chequebook dramatically, and intimated that he was eager to buy a large sheep farm. The agent remembered that he had a little property at Feilding, which was in tho market at the modest price of £32,000. The prospective client thought tho place was on the small side, but lie condescended to be taken by the agent in a motor-car to view it He had a most charming personality. At a halt for refreshments on the way,-he embraced the agent and offered to buy the place without seeing it. However, they eventually arrived there. The Croesus gave a cheque for £IOO0 —a little hit by way of deposit he termed it—to the vendor. He also gave a cheque for £spo to tho agent ns tho latter’s commission. Next morning there were two people with a grievance—the vendor and tho agent. Their grievance started at 10 a.m. Tho hank opened at that hour. You will never look better than in tho photograph we will make of you. Send one Home for Christmas. Steffano Webb. 252, High Street. IX Lawn Mowers and Rollors, Spades, Forks, Rakes, Hoes, Grass Shears. W? have the best lines possible. Lewis and Anderson, Ltd., Cashel Street. X2 Saved from the deep—Out of a Consignment of some 90 odd eases and bales of Drapery, etc., shipped from London by tho ill-fated steamer Rangitixa. wrecked near the Cape, Messrs T. Armstrong and Co., Ltd., have just received 33, The contents of these have been priced very cheaply, really under Sale Prices, that they may bo immediately sold. 'llie firm give some details in our advertising columns. i

“The weakest go to the wall”—Bo strong and healthy. Take Baxter’s Lung Preserver to resist coughs, colds and throat trembles. Nothing else so good. Splendid tonic, too. Get, a bottle to-day. Is lOd everywhere. 2

Save £5 on yemr now Sowing Machine. Don’t bo talked into buying an expensive make. The “Improved Drayton” is guaranteed 5 years, £6 19s fid cash, or terms arranged. Drayton’s, Colombo Street. 7533

At the Lyttelton Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Captain R. Hatchwell, J.P., and Mr L. A. Stringer, J.P., Captain W. H. Robertson, master of the steamer Devon, was charged, on the information of the Marine Department, with having carried James Gill, a fireman, between Port Chalmers and Lyttelton, without having plncod him on tho ship’s articles. It was explained that the engineer had inadvertently ’ omitted to. inform tho master of the engagement. Defendant was fined 20s and costs.

A General of Division, writing from Flanders to a relative in Christchurch, finds spaco in his letter to praise New Zealand soldiers at the front. “Your New Zealanders,” ho says, “arc splendid. 1 liavo seen a great many of them, and I oan honestly say that they are the finest fighting' typo we havo out here as far as looks . go. They . will lie in the thick of it in a few days now, and I have not the slightest doubt that they will do as well as any; no troops in tho world can do better than some of our divisions havo done.”

Mr W. Ferguson, of Wellington, visited Gisborne at the end of last week in connection with harbour improvements. Steady improvements are being made in tho bay by means of dredging, but owing to tho silting of tho river much inconvenience has been caused of late, Tho Joan Craig was expected to take away about GO,oooft of timber on Saturday, but all had to ho carried aboard on account of tho vessel not being able to go up to the wharf. There are at presout two hundred thousand feet of white pine waiting shipment at Gisborne. Gunner W. J, Wilson, of tho Thirteenth Reinforcement*, N.Z.F.A., and formerly of the staff of the “Lyttelton Times,” writes to the editor from Sling Camp, Buiford, Salisbury Plains. They had arrived at Plymouth, lie said, the previous day, after an uneventful voyage, and went straight to the camp, where the Now Zealanders, Australians and Tommies were being trained. They were placed in huts similar to those at Feathers ton and were being very well treated by everyone. They expected to continue their training in England for two or three months, and would got seven days’ leave aud a free railway pass to whatever destination they desired.

Tile Christchurch branch of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health, of Women and Children has received a lengthy report from the National. Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies, covering, tho activities of the societies in connection with the cases of infants and children’s clothing from New Zealand. Tho clothes Were distributed to maternity centres, baby clinics, schools for mothers, Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Families Association, mothers’ welcomes, Mothers’ Guilds’ Health Societies, in all parts of London, Bradford, Manchester, Bristol, Etruria, Stoko-on-Trent, Worcester, Batley, Stockport, Mansfield, Reigate, Accrington, Scarborough, Sacniundham, ventnor, Chatham, Newcastle, Glasgow, Cardiff, Liverpool, Middleborougli, Longten and Ramsgate and letters of Warm appreciation were received from each centre. Appended to the report are extracts from letters all expressive of the great gratitude with which the gifts were received. Mr Ernest Clayton, assistant traffic clerk in Dunedin, has a taste in numismatics, and the “ Star ” reports that ho has in his possession quite a number of old mintings as for instance, a Charles H. half crown of dato 1671, a George 11. half crown (1746)., two Georgo IV. half crowns (1825 and 1826), and two of the Jubilee sixpences that were recalled after twenty-four hours’ circulation owing to their die being so nearly like that of the current half sovereign as to tempt people to gild them and pass them, off for gold coins. The above lot were taken on tlio Dunedin traincars by the conductors. At the ticket box a fewstrange coins have .also been taken, such ns a 4s piece (18S9), two “ lion ” shillings anti a lion sixpence, a shilr ling and a sixpence of William IV.’s reign, and a George IV. sovereign (1821. All these coins are as sharp aud clean as though fresh from the mint. About 600 old and foreign coins of one sort, and another have passed through the Dunedin tramway men’s hands. Tho Wellington “Post” states that the different patriotic societies have agreed to stop, as far as is in their power, the moving of families from one town to another. Naturally the current of movement is towards Wellington, lying as .it docs between the two camps, Tronthain and Featlierston. Wives bring, families, and often furniture from the opposite ends of the Dominion to be near their husbands while in camp. Tho disadvantages of this moving are very great. There is the 'cost of travelling, of railway tickets, and removal of furniture.. If instead of bringing tlie furniture it is sold, scarcely anything is obtained for it, and new furniture has to be bought, or lodgings are taken for ' a short time. Then, when the husband goes to tho front, the wife yearns after her old home, with its associations, and back Bhe goes—tlio same thing over again railway fares, furniture, etc. Patriotic societies are appealed to for assistance both in going and coming, and it is officially stated that they intend to discourage this useless moving about, unless some valid reason can be given for it. > . If your Electric light, lift, motor telephones, bells, car lighting aud starting set, or anything else Electrical requires attention, ring up Turnbull and Jones, Ltd., 421, who will give you the best and prompt service.

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Pleasure in graceful line and well-, balanced form are universally inborn. Mv portraits aro based otr simple, natural lines, yet with full apprecia-' tion of the artistic responsibilities they entail. H. H. Clifo.d. Studio, 153, Cashel Street. X

SOME POINTS ABOUT THE NEW, “ STUDEBAEERS.” *

The “Studehoker” cars of the new series, several of which have just recently been landed in New Zealand, combine all those qualities which have made “ Studebakers ” so popular in New Zealand in the past, with a number of new features which make the “ Studebaker ” tearing car or threeseater the most convenient and comfortable cars of their type now on the market. The important features of the “Studebaker” are a reliable engine of ample power; a light but immensely strong chassis and body; reliable, separate and independent starting, lighting and ignition installations; independent and separately adjustable front seats in tonring model; “one man” hood, with envelope; vacuum feed to carburetter; and a host of minor details all combining to save the timo and temper of the motorist and minister to his or her comfort. In tho matter of finish, we have met the New Zealand demand for e%B finished in the English light shades by establishing a veiy complete and well-equipped finishing department of our own. We finish each car to purchaser’s individual taste, without charge. Tim price of the new 4cylinder 5-7 seater “ Studebaker ” is £395, and of tho now 4-cylinder 8seater “ Sbadobakcr ” £385, including overy item of road equipment.' Adams Ltd., New Zealand Importers of “ Studebaker ” Motors, Headquarters Garage, 219, Tuarn Street, Christchurch, 1898