TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17335, 25 November 1916, Page 8

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Tho following auctioneers' advertisements appear on page 15 :—H. Matson and Co., Pyno and Co., IT. h. Sorensen, and Harris Bros. ■'• Tho Chinese hover continually round iho missionaries." remarked Miss Wright, of Canton, China, at the Presbyterian Assembly, "and 1 havo 6een women bending over my cot, eager to see what tho toreign devil-woman looks like when she is asleep." (Laughter.) The constantly increasing demand for New Hebrides arrowroot points to au industry that might be developed considerably (stated the report of the Foreign -Missions Committee to the Presbyterian Assembly). This year Tangoa sent to New Zealand SUOlb, Tougoa 7871 b, and Nguna over 10001 b. Tho use of ammonia in dealing with the plague of slugs and snails is being tried in Nelson with great success (says tho ''Mail"). it is stated that if the ammonia is watered ju a little distance from rows of vegetables 'slugs and snails will not- pass tho lino. Tno ammonia, it must be noted, has to bo diluted, for if it touches plants at too great a strength it 'will burn them. An additional advantage gained by the uso of ammonia is that a very powerful stimulant is added to tho soil, in the form of nitrogen. In a very short space of time the number of returned soldiers on the register of the Discharged Soldiers' Information Department will 'reach 6000, the exact number shown in tho progress report issued by tho PI on A. L. Herdman on Thursday being ofls6. Of these, 0C99 cases havo been disposed of, and 501 are still under consideration. Tho number of men who have work to retain to or havo re-enlisted or returned to military duty is 2165, and tho number placed in employment 1191. Those men who do not require assistanco total 1.157. At present thero aro on tho Employment Wonted Register 158 men. of whom thirty-three aro registered in Auckland, five in Christehurch, twenty-two in Dunedin, aud six in Wellington.

A peculiar position arose in tho Magistrate's Court at Wellington on Wednesday, states the "Post," when a man was charged before Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., with obtaining credit from Daniel O'Connor by fraud. It was alleged that tho man had a meal at O'Connor's restaurant, and refused to pay for it. As the charge stood, it was an indictable one. and could not bo dealt With summarily. Tho absurdity of sending the accused to the Supremo Court to stand his trial for such a trifling chargo appealed to both Inspector Hendrey and Mr H. F. O'Leary, who appeared for tho defendant, but as a charge for theft or falso pretences could not be brought, thero was only ono courso open to the Court. Mr O'Lcary remarked that if his client could bo held to he guilty of fraud almost any debtor who appeared in tho Court could also bo held guilty. Aftor somo hesitation, Inspector Hendrey agreed to dispense with the matter by dropping tho proceedings on condition that the man paid expenses. Mr O'Leary agreed to this courso, but stated that his client did not admit anything. "War has never spelt blessing to religion." stated the Rev J. A. Aster at the Presbyterian Assembly at Wellington. All the big wars, he said, had been followed by religious decadence. He instanced how difficult it was to interest people in the regular intercession services, and gave support to the notion that if the people had been on their knees during the last two years the war would ( he nearer ending now than it was. ' After tho war, with the big economical struggle that was bound to come, tho Church would bo faced with many difficult problems. Speaking on tho same subject, tho Rev W. A. Trotter stated that the Church as well as the nation was being put to the test by the present war. Some people had asserted that the Church had failed. Ho had yet to learn that the Church set out to abolish war in a certain number or years, but ho did know this, that if Christian principles had been more -universally adopted there would .have been no war now. (Applause.) Loasby's "Stop It" cures . coughs quickly. Suits all ages. Pleasant to take--ls 6d, 2s 6d, 4s 6d.. Chemists and' grocers. X We understand that the Canterbury Motor Company, tho Ford car agents, will soon be landing the "Ton-Ford," a one-ton lorry, that is in such great demand in Canada that only a limited number can bo landed here. Immediately on arrival they will be on view at tho Canterbury Motor Garage, 166, Tuam Street. 5

A representative of'the " Lyttelton Tinies " and " Star " called at the Victoria Hall, Manchester Street, this morning to see how matters wero progressing with the bakers' and pastrycooks' exhibition, which takes place to-day. and was surprised beyond measure to see the largo number of entries and their excellent appearance. It was impossible to make any distinction between them. All the exhibits are of, rirst-class merit. This, therefore, means that the task before the judge* will be of a very exacting nature. We notice that exhibitors are represented from all over the Dominion, no town of any importance having omitted to send an entry. Arrangements have been" made to hold working displays of cake decorations during the evening, which will show the public that confectioners know a great deal about artistic designing. The names of the judges (who are all well-known in the trade) are as follows:—Mr J- Hutchison, Timarn; Mr A. Rattray, Christchurch; Mr A. Newth, Christenurch; Mr Madden, Ashburtonj Mr T. U. Ross, Christchurch; Mr Whitehead, Feilding, Mr F. Williams, Christchurch; Mr J. T. Nortou, Lyttelton; Mr It. Rattray, Christchurch. Merchants of the allied trades are exhibiting goods of high-class manufacture. The exhibition reflects great credit upon Mr Wilson, the energetic secretary, who is also secretary of the local union. At the close of the exhibition all the prize cakes will ho for sale. All surplus funds will he donated to the Reel Cross Society. The charge for admission is fixed as low as sixpence, and wo would urge upon householders the desirability of visiting this instructive exhibition which will be opened by the Mavor at 3 o'clock this afternoon. 0463

The Eastern Extension Cable Company reports that the transmission traffic to Great Britain is now practically normal. The B t Squadron of the C.Y.C is in camp at Tai Tapu on Captain Macartney's property, and the C.Y.C. Band will ho in attendance to-morrow, when Captain Macartney extends an invitation to the public to attend: Mr J. M'Combs, M.P., who has been in communication with the Hon W. I>. S. MucDonald, Minister of Agriculture, concerning the increase in the prico of flour, has now received a telegram from the Minister stating that the matter is being referred to the Board of Trade for investigation and report. The "Dominion" states that the Defence authorities have decided, following upon British practice, to relax somewhat tho regulations governing the examination of recruits for tho New Zealand Expeditionary Forces. In future men .suffering from such ailments as varicose veins and varicocele will not ho rejected as unlit unless the complaints are serious in their cases. Presumably the change is being made as the result of experience at Homo having disclosed the fact that men only slightly affected with these minor troubles can stand \ip to the work of soldiering well enough. Mr S. J. Collett. Government Tourist Agent, returned yesterday from a visit of inspection to Peel forest, and was very pleased with tho attraction offered to visitors going there. Mr Collett states that although not ranking in interest with the major tourist resorts. Peel Forest has a quiet charm of its own,' and is an ideal spot for a change for the tired and busy man and his family. Tho forest contains some splendid specimens of totara and rimu. also an endless variety of ferns, and is about 500 acres in area. There are tracks through the bush, and a caretaker is in charge. Apart from the bush the township has numerous pleasant walks in the neighbourhood, also good fishing and shooting. "It is surprising that there is not some general rule .in connection with the restrictions on wireless,'' said an operator aboard an overseas steamer iu Auckland. " When we were in London tho aerials were lowered and the Brad field taken out. This course was followed when I was in Marseilles some time ago. In Canada —at the several ports to which I went —no notice was taken at all of the wireless plant, and it was permissible to transmit and receive messages. At Gibraltar, Malta, and Port Said no inspection or sealing is done, and the same freedom as in Canada is allowed. Tn the Australian ports tho silence cabin was sealed, but on arrival in Auckland, I find that nothing is dono to prevent our using the plant."

In' connection with the Rose Fete to be held at the ' Gardens on Saturday next. December 2, the committee wish it to be understood that the proceeds arc not for the benefit of tho gardens but in aid-'of the fund of tho CD.C. for tho benefit of the soldiers. The members of the Christchurch Domains Board, tho 0.D.C., tho Women's National Reserve and tho Canterbury Horticultural Society are working energetically together for that object. Mr S. Anstcy, of the Antigua Boat Sheds, has placed his fleet of boats and canoes and the assistance of his staff at the disposal of the committee. Mr Young, curator of ibe gardens, is arranging a landing stage for the boats near the tea kiosk bridge, and the members of the C.D.C. are undertaking tho superintendence of the boats during tho afternoon. The St John Ambulance Brigade has offered its assistance, and a tent will be erected 'on the grounds, whore any lost children will be safely cared for until tho arrival of. their parents. Just because he had a sympathetic nature a man in Christchurch this week parted with half a sovereign. And he did it gladly, too, because he knew the money would bo far more valuable in otlwr hands than in his. The transaction took olacn in response to a- request to purchase a ticket in the "Wilding Memorial Art Union, which has been in progress throughout Christchurch for the past few weeks in order to provide funds for the Red Cross Society. " One," said this gentleman when asked, " one—l mean to take ten. I have just, had a letter from my boy in France who is out of hospital for the second time, and I can't bo too grateful for what the Red Cross people did for him there." To-day is the last clay on which tickets will be available to tho public, as preparations must, be made for the drawing for the four handsome prizes offered, which is to take place on Thursday next at the Red Cross Rooms, Worcester Street in the presence of the police and the executive of the Red Cross Society. The response from the public has already been generous, but it is hoped to clear a, goodly proportion of the tickets which remain to-day. A guarantee is give.t that every penny donated to the fund will be spent on the soldiers.

On the debate on the statistical report before the Presbyterian General Assembly at Wellington, tho Rev J. IT-. Shore said that, while not knowing why it was. it was an established fact that a Presbyterian from tho South, settling in the North Island, did not, as a role, remain bo good a "Presbyterian as lu was in tho South. Away from those early influences and associations which were 30 supporting, a man coming North was apt to lose his zeal for the Church, and become more lax in Christian observances. In the case of the settlor on the land, he probably had to work harder to establish himself, and away from tho fine churches of the South, and without tho good preachers that ho had probably been used to, he found the service in a whare and the efforts of a young lay preacher not much to his liking. Then the temperatures wero higher in the North Island, and tho temptation to sleep during the sermon' was greater than it was in tho Scath. For these reasons it was lamentablo that their church membership was not as groat in tho North Island as it might be, and many good Presbyterians from the South became less zealous and careless over their church duties than formerly.

An important, sale of the well-known property. "Coldstream Lodge," owned by Mr R. 0. Duncan, situated on Burnsido Road, Feudal ton, and subdivided into twelve allotments, including the homestead, will bo sold by public auction to-day at 12 noon in the rooms of Crnddock. M'CYostie Company, Ltd. Full particulars in their a'uetion columns. 122

Keep the garden green. " The finest hoso in the world" just landed at Hastie, Bull and Pickering's, opposite Ballantyne's. It will last for years under the most trying conditions. Come in, tie a knot in it, and pall! PI Akaroa is a health and holiday resort all the year round. Tho climate is delightful," with boating, motoring, fishinff sea bathing, bowling and tennis for visitors. 1989

Pleasiu'o in gracoful line and wollbalanced form aro universally inborn. Mv portraits aro based on simplo, natural lines, yet with full appreciation of the artistic responsibilities they entail. H. H. Clifford. Studio, 153, Cashol Street. X

As a Christmas Gift nothing equals a well-made photograph of yourself. Make an appointment with Steffano Webb, Petersen's Buildings, 202, High Street. Telephone 1989. 10 Practical patriotism demands that as far as possible the Empire's money should be spent within the Empire. Therefore, if you want a motor buy a British .Westinghouse. Turnbull and -lones, Ltd., agents* X

The Telegraph Office advises 'that messages to and from Great Britain are sulssect to delay owing to storms in Great Britain. Owing to the Monowai having been detained by rain in Dunedin, she will not. arrive in Lyttelton until to-morrow, and there will be no late boat for Wellington this evening. • On and after December 1 the midday train from Christchurch to Rangiora will lenvo Kaiapoi at 12.45 p.m. The afternoon train from Asbburton to Christchurch will' leave Asbburton at 3.35 p.m. and Chertsey at 4.20 p.m. A series of public meetings will be commenced on Monday night in connection with tho City Council's proposal to raise a, loan of £60,000 for tho extension of the electrical system. Monday's meeting will be held in the Caledonian Hall, Worcester Street, at S p.m.

At a meeting of tho Women's Red Cross Executive held at tho Central Depot yesterday, the following resolution was carried unanimously:—"That as it is impossible 'to supply at a reasonable cost the roller bandages now asked for by the British Red Cross Society, it has been found advisable to discontinue the making of cotton roller bandages for the present. All branches having bandage material in hand are asked to make it up into bandages as soon as possible and to return them to the Depot, as the present stores will bo forwarded as usual." Flannel bandages and all other surgical requisites are still required, and a new list of these will be published shortly. Mr G. Witty, M.P., recently placed himself in communication with the Hon W. H. Herri-os, Minister of Railways, asking that ho should receive, u'eputatiens regarding the lack of accommodation at the Middleton, Sockbutn, and Rolleston ra'lwiy stations, during his visit of inspection to the south, and hohas received the following reply: "1 have been called back to Wellington, and will not be able to continue with the inspection party on this occasion. I din handing your telegram to Mr Hiley, but I am not quite sure whether they will be ablf to inspect that portion of the lino. We may, however, do so iu tho autumn." Later Mr Hiley telegraphed to Mr Witty, saying that it was not proposed to inspect the Rol-leston-Middleton section during the presant visit. Tho "Hflwke's Bay Herald" says:— Four out of the ten successful returned soldier applicants in the Kaiwaka Block ballot held recently left Crissoge last Sunday with fifteen pack-saddle horses to proceed to their various sections, to commence the work of preparing posts ior'fencing. The party stopped at Petane, where Mr F. Lopdell provided them with suitable accommodation for tho night, and treated the men in a most hospitable manner. Tho horses wore also attended to and "paddocked" by the host, It is understood that th/i work of splitting the posts for fencing will take Bonie considerable time. It is not known how this work will be. dono, whether conjointly or whether each man will attend to his own fencing. Tho returned men showed n determination to make the most of their chances.

The Congregational Churches throughout Australia will during this month celebrate, by special missionary services, the centenary of the arrival of John Williams at Tahiti. John Williams was born at Tottenham in 1796. When twenty years of age he offered his services to the London Missionary Society, and on completing his studies went to Tahiti, one of the Society Islands. His wonderful work in the South Seas has become a landmark in missionary history. It was characterised by a wis© and far-seeing policy and true apostolic fervor. In 1830, after twenty-two years of energetic work, John Williams was murdered by the natives of Erromanga. The arrival of John Williams in the South Seas and his work there has a particular significance for the Commonwealth, for it led ultimately to the establishment of missionary work in New Guinea. That work, it is proposed to hand over to tho control of the churches of Australia. The progressive policy of John Williams has been sustained by means of missionary vessels. His memory lias been perpetuated in the John Williams, one of tho bestknown vessels in the southern seas. The centenary celebrations will bo held throughout Australia.

The President of the South Australian Industrial Court, Judge Brown, releired, in an address in the Court a. few days ago, to the principles which he contended should guide industrial tribunals, but how, too often, it was taken for granted that the law of supply and demand operated always in favour of the employer, and that the employee sought to interfere with that law". An instance to the contrary, however, was provided in the case under review (that of the ironworkers, plumbers and gasfitters' dispute), in which the emplovees were trying to take advantage of, that law, as, by reducing tho hours, they would increase the demand for labour. It had been said by eminent American investigators that unskilled labour was better paid in Australia than in the United States, and that, his Honor considered, was a testimony to Wages Boards and . Industrial Courts in preventing sweating conditions and baro subsiateiice wages. The skilled labourer in America was, however., hotter remunerated than was Iris fellow in this country, and he thought it was the Court's duty to proceed, so far as it safely could, to aim towards an equitable distribution of tho national income. An important principle which should guide the Court was tho question whether the demand for increased wages involved an extra charge on tho consumer. Where the increases in wages were to come'out of the profits the Court was better ablo to grant such increases than if they were to ho met by the general consumer. At the same time, the Court had, of course, to keep up to the living wage, even though the consumer might-have to pay. Captain Fortescue, the war correspondent, says:—"Tea is the tonic of the English trenches." Tea is the most refreshing beverage at home also; and Desort Gold Tea surpasses all others, XI

No one likes moving, but the work can bo made much lighter if competent men are employed. J. M. Heywood and Co., Ltd., have them, and three up-to-date pantechnicohs. Telephones 2.50, 1211 and 2174. X2 Prices of Meccano will be advanced throughout the Dominion as from December 1. Nevertheless John R. Procter, of 200, High Street, is reserving for Christmas delivery all Meccano sets purchased now. Save monev by buying before the rise. X 7

"Live and Learn." —Take advant?cre of others' experience. Thousands praise Baxter's Lung Preserver as the surest remedy for coughs and colds. Don't experiment longer—use and benefit by "Baxter's," the best. Is lOd buys big bottle anywhere. 1 "Lawns and Gardens are beginning to suffer from want of rain. Order today a length of our special wearing hose and a sprinkler. Next week may bo too late to save the situation. Lewis and Anderson, Ltd., Oashel Street. X Before purchasing another horse, we would advise our renders to make inquiries about the "Ton-Ford," which is to arrive shortly. Parcels from 0110 pound to one ton may be delivered at any hour at a far less cost than horse traction, and far more expeditiously. Canterbury Motor Garage, 166, Tuam Street. Ford Cars. 2 BUY A "SWIFT" FOR £l2 10s. The highest grado "Swift," the " Royal Superbe" model, with full roadster equipment, now sells at £l2 10s. Terms from £1 down and £1 per month. See the latest models. Adams, Ltd., High Street. 1898