TOWN AND COUNTRY

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17661, 13 December 1917, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY

Tho Government has decided that the special concession in salary allowed married teachers holding commissions in tho Expeditionary Force will cease after December 31. This applies only to teachers joining in future, not to those already with the forces.

The Lyttelton Marine Band will play tho following programme on the Victoria SqMare rotunda this evening:— March, “Major v. Minor” (Southwal); waltz, “Idle Hours” (Rimmcr); overture, “ Lusttpiel ” (Kola, Bela): entr’act, “Dream Thoughts” (Picquafd); selection, ‘‘ Melodious Revuo (Rimmcr); round dance, “ La Gavola” (Pother); fantasia, “Albion” (Seddon); quickstep, “Follow the Drums” (Shutter). A Press Association telegram states thqt the executive of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association passed a resolution—“ That this executive is of opinion that retrospective allowances based upon the new scale to come into operation on January I, 1918, should be made retrospective to tho date of the soldier’s enlistment and to wives and children of all married soldiers, whether still on active service or discharge d.”

With the object of cementing the friendly relations between tho City Council and the Automobile Association the latter body has decided to invite the “ city fathers”.to a motor jaunt on some Saturday afternoon to be fixed. It was stated at last night’s meeting of the association that tho run might give a valuable insight into the need for some improvements for the convenience of motorists, notably in the way of levelling “hog-backed” crossings, and increasing the “almost impossible four-mile speed limit” over crossings. '

A meeting of the executive of the Canterbury Patriotic Fund was hold yesterday afternoon. The \Mayor (Mr 11. Holland) presided over an attendance of about sixteen 1 members. It was announced that Mr I. Andrew had been appointed a member of the committee in place of Mr F. Ryan, who has resigned. Mr J. F. Buchanan was appointed a trustee of the fund in place of tho late Mr D. Rutherford. The New Zealand Catholic Federation wrote asking for a grant towards its Field Service Fund. The letter was referred t.o the Adequacy of Fund Committee for a report. The promise of a gift to tho Government of land valued at £30,000 for the settlement of returned soldiers was anpounccd by tho Prime Minister at Whakatane. He said that a few days ago a resident of the Dominion who had no pons to send to the war went to him and said that he would make this handsome gift. The land, said Mr Massey, wao good, and it would bo made good use of. The Government would be able to let returned soldiers have tho land for considerably less than the ordinary price, and the rental from it would be used for the purpose of assisting other soldiers in need of help. At the sitting of the Second Canterbury Military Servico Appeal Board at Ashburton on Tuesday, tho chairman (Mr.H. W. Bishop) said, that too many soldiers who were on the eve of embarkation were asking for leave or for help on their farms. Not long ago nearly 500 soldiers applied for leave a few hours before a transport sailed, and if all these had been granted ieavo tho strength of the reinforcement would have been greatly reduced. Counsel who was appearing for an appellant said that tne need for lab,our was very great. “Yes, and tho need for soldiers is still greater,” replied Mr Bishop, with emphasis; “and .lodging from the way the war is going wo will havo to do without many things we use at the present timo.” Tho Farmers’ Distributing Company, Wellington, passed a resolution—- “ That this meeting of producers recognises that tho war has to bo brought to a successful conclusion, otherwise tho lives of many of our best and bravest will havo been sacrificed in vain; that tho financial resources of the Dominion must undergo a severe strain .should the war continuo for a year or more; that increased production, particularly of our primary products, is essential to enable the country to fulfil its obligations; that national efficiency, thrift and economy is the duty call of every loyal citizen. Acknowledging tho tenets set forth herein, we, in tho nation’s interests, pledge ourselves during the coming year to uso every possible endeavour to fully discharge tho personal obligations attaching thereto.”

The committee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals mot on Tuesday; present— Mcsdames Turner and Cross and Messrs J. W. Watson, J. H. Parker, !>• B. M’Laren and O. G. M’Kellar. It was decided to advertise for a temporary inspector to carry on the duties of Mr R. K. Weir, who is ill in tho Christclrurch Hospital During the interval the socioty would appreciate any member of tho public reporting to tho secretary, Mr C- G. M’Kqllar, any cases of cruelty which comes under his notice. Professor Blunt sent in a very interesting report on the essay competition on ‘‘ Kindness to Animats.’’ This will be read together with the best of the prize essavs at a social evening to be held in the Y.M.C.A. concert hall, when the prizes will be given. It was resolved that schoolmasters and teachers of the competing schools, also pupils and their parents., should be invited to attend

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Akaroa, where sea-bathing by electric light, motor trips on its beautiful harbour, brings rest and happiness to tirod humanity. Two and a half hours motoring from Christchurch. 198 J

No one likes moving, hut tho work can bo made much lighter if competent men are employed. J. M. lleyw.ood and Co., Ltd., have them, and three up-to-date pantechnicons. Telephones 250, 1241 and 2174. ■ X2 A photograph to send each of your friends ... is the best way to solves tho Christmas Gift problem. _^ a . v P them taken at the Steffano Webb Studio, Petersen’s Buildings, High Street. Tele. 1989. X

Yesterday’s river report stated that all the rivers were clear.

The Mayor has requested citizens to observe Monday (Anniversary Day) as a public holiday. A Gazette Extraordinary contains additions to tho list of companies, firms and persons declared to be enemies, also a number removed from tho list. A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of James Jiendron, ,of Now Brighton, butcher, will be held at the office of tho Official Assignee at 2.30 p.m. on December 18. A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Maurice Howe Tweedie, of Christchurch, insurance canvasser, will) be bold at the same office at 2.30 p.m. on December 19.

The New Brighton Trotting Club' lias extended an invitation to numbers and ex-members of his Majesty’s Forces, who have been overseas, also to attested men going into camp, and to those on leave still entitled to wear uniform, which will pass them at the turnstiles at Monday’s meeting. Those in mufti are requested to call at the C.D.C. rooms to-morrow for tickets of admission, which will be avoidable on production of a certificate of discharge or satisfactory proof of identification. “The only thing dairy companies in this district do not seem to ask for is a picture film company,” observed Mr Justice Edwards at the Supremo Court, "New Plymouth, on December 8. The remark was made in connection with an application from a. dairy company to extend its functions in certain directions. Mr A. H. Johnstone, who appeared in support of the application, said a picture show seemed a most lucrative source of income. No doubt dairy companies would apply for one in due course. Pictures could be shown while the suppliers were waiting to discharge their milk in the mornings. 1 The tobacco-growing industry in Hawke’s Bay is now on a fairly firm basis, but although the climates of the two districts have much in common nothing has been done in this direction up till recently in Nelson. However,i according to the “ Motueka Star, c it appears as if this state of affairs is to bo remedied. Mr C. L. Lowe, a well-known orchardist, has raised some 50,000 tobacco plants in his orchards, for experimental purposes, and this year intends to plant some ten acres. Mr Lowe calculates that an acre of orchard will take 4000 plants, and that seven plants will produce a pound of leaf. The experiment is being watched with interest.

Unlike some other Ministers, Lord Rhondda is ready to acknowledge the great debt which the nation owes to the newspapers in these days of war. and, ■ being aware of the measure of their assistance, he felt constrained recently to pay a notable tribute:—“l fully realise and acknowledge the value of the help the Press has given the Department of which I am the head,” he said recently. “I know only too well from many years’ experience of political life that unless one secures the co-operation of the Press one’s efforts can be of no avail. I consider we have been handsomely treated, as have the other War Departments, whose hc’ads, I am sure, will agree with me in saying that without the Press the nation could not bo effectively organised for war.”

The lantern lecture on Jerusalem to be delivered by tho Rev E. P. Blamires at the Y.M.C.A. to-night should prove of interest in view of tho fall of tho Holy City into British hands a few days ago. Views of tho city, and of Jaffa, Bethlehem and other towns in Palestine will bo screened, as well as some pictures showing the nature of tho country over which tho British troops have just been fighting. Mr Blamires speaks from first hand knowledge, having travelled in the Holy Land some years ago. During the evening musical items will be given by Misses Woods, Lissnck and Stringer and Mr ,T. H. Cocks. The proceeds will bo distributed to New Zealand soldiers through tho Y.M.C.A. Trench Comforts Fund.

The Prisons Board, consisting of Sir Robert Stout (president), and Messrs 0. V. Jordan (Under-Secretary of Justice), C. Matthews, (Inspector of Prisons), W. Recce and G. Fenwick, Dr Hay (Inspector-General of Mental Hospitals) and Mr W. Hall, met yesterday at the Lyttelton Goal to consider the cases of prisoners who are entitled to consideration under the Reformative Prisoners Act and the amended Act passed last session, whereby prisoners sentenced to hard labour, who are recommended by the cases considered. Later they went to Addington Gaol. Tho board will visit Paparua Prison this morning and will leave by the express for Invercargill.

A Welfare Ciub has been established in connection with the electricity department of the Christchurch - City Council Al! members of the department’s staff belong to it, 'and all new members of the staff will become members of the club automatically. The principal objects aro to improve the position of members, and to attend to the interests of the council and of. the city as far as tho supply, of electricity is concerned. A committee of seven members has been appointed to prepare an agenda paper for periodical meetings, which will discuss problems associated with the electricity business. Decisions and recommendations will be submitted to Mr E. E. Stark, the council’s electrical engineer, who will bring them before the Electricity Committee. Mr Stark is a member of tho club, but does not preside at the meetings There is no subscription to the club, which .will meet in the department’s demoii, ration room in the now buildings.

A display of work yesterday by the pupils ,of the Girls’ High School provided one of the most interesting exhibitions seen in Christchurch for some time. Miss Gibson, the ‘lady principal, had been ably seconded by her domestic service and sewing mistresses, Miss White (domestic science;, Miss M’Nie (dressmaking) and Miss Burns (needlework), and the girls put forth their best efforts to show they realised fully h,ow manifold tho benefits aro that they aro receiving. In the kitchen could bo seen Christmas cakes and puddings, cakes, iced and plain, large and small; pastry, flaky and otherwise; gooseberry pics, tempting looking bottled fruit and jam, fruit jellies, lemon and apple snow; galantine of fowl, fried fish cutlets, and delicious sweets, all giving evidence that the g:rls who made them will be capable housowives in the future. The needlework and dressmaking were also varied and attractive, including white pique coats and skirts, while silk made by second-year girls, navy bluo serge skirts and white Mouses made by tho first-year girls, and plain and elaborately embroidered garments. The opportunity is not given to all men to mako their mark on the tablets of fame or permanently engrave it in stone, as Bill Stumps did, but you can indelibly write your name in tho deepest shade on your linen if you use Cook and Ross’s “Coleblack ” marking ink, and it can’t bo rubbed out when once made. Is 3d per bottle, post free. Box 210, Christchurch. 5 “Stories of Banks Peninsular’ should tell of the grand beef drawn from Mr James Knight’s Hickory farm this week for his butchery customers. You should get some of this, or else a roast from tho 37s lambs or purebred Southdown wethers, particularly prime, purchased at Addington yesterday. Nothing but prime quality at Knight's, High Street. 7

All the seaside trams are crowded wiffch holiday-makers those days. Happy, rollicking girls and women defy the sun and wind, relying on “ Glycerose ” to keep their skins fresh and clear, as Nature intended them to be. “Glyceroso” is manufactured by and obtained only from Cook and Ross, Ltd., corner Colombo • and Arm-inch Street*. 4

A letter was read before the Automobile Association last night from the Returned Soldiers’ Association stating that it had received a reply from tho Minister of Internal Affairs declining to permit the use of the word 11 Anzac ”on the soldiers’ car. The Minister’s reason for refusing the request was that l the precedent would lead to numerous applications for the use of the word “ Anzac ” in less desirable circumstances, and that among the returning soldiers were men who on tho Somme and at Messincs and elsewhere had displayed heroism equal to that of those who fought at Anzac, and it was doubtful, whether special emphasis should be given to the deeds of New Zealanders in one theatre of war. The reply was criticised by members as absurd, and it was stated that the Minister bad shifted his ground, especially as lie had himself proposed to the City Council that Richmond Park should be renamed Anzac Park. No action was taken. An ideal drink with meals or between meals is a littlo KOLA-NIP in a glass of aerated water. Pure, healthful Snappy and full of twang. Try it to-day. 1

A STUDEBATCER ROADSTER FOR THE XMAS HOLIDAYS.

It is getting increasingly difficult to get prompt delivery of Studehakers, but we have a very fine roadster, with locally built body, 2-seater, a splendid car in every way, finished khaki shade, price £425, ready for delivery at ,once. Adams Ltd. 'Garage, 219, Tuam Street. X