TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17664, 17 December 1917, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

A man was arrested yesterday by CVnistablie Holland, charged with the iheft of motoring boots and overcoat, iho property of the Rev A. T. Thompson.

While playing cricket at St Albans Park on Saturday afternoon P. Watts was struck in the eyo by a rising ball. Tho wound bled freely, and was serious enough to cause his attendance at tho Christchurch Hospital.

A suggestion that trams should use the Lyttelton railway tunnel was made on Saturday evening at the Chamber of Commerce Hall by Mr H. S. Bourn. Ho said that the tunnel was idle for most of the day, and he had no doubt that the enterprising men on the Christchurch Tramway Board could make good use of it, if given facilities by the Railway Department. The suggestion was applauded. The C.Y.C. Band will play the following programme at Linwood Park to-morrow evening:—March, "With Sword and Lance" (H. S. Tarke); overture, "La Vivandiere" (E. Le Due); waltz, '•'Shades of Evening" (W. Rimmer); selection, "I Lombard!" (J. Hart-man); concert polka, cornet solo. "Skylark" (Farrell); selection on English airs (W. Rimmer); descriptive fantasia, " A Soldier s life" (D. Sheriff); march, "Imperial Echoes" (J. Ord Hume).

Mr A. Kayo referred to'the losses by pilferage from ships' cargoes when ho was speaking at the Cjhamber of Commerce Hall on Saturday evening, and said that transhipments added to the opportunity for such thefts. It was estimated that tho Sydney merchants lost £IOO,OOO last year by the pilfering that went on from cargoes. Mr H. S. Bourn' corroborated Mr Kaye's comments, and added that the Suva Chamber of Commerce was arranging for a shipping service to London via India, in order to avoid the losses incurred through' pilferago by the ships calling at Sydney. Land aggregation in Canterbury was incidentally condemned by Mr S. A. Staples when speaking at the Chamber of Commerce Hall on Saturday evening. He recalled that when he was-a lad living oil Banks Peninsula, there were many small farmers having from 50 to 100 cows, but now most of those men had gono to Tnranaki or elsewhere in the North Island, having been squeezed out by tho big men. The same s.ort of thing, Mr Staples added, could be seen in other pants of tho province, notably in a part of the Ellosmer.e district, where there were now three fanners instead of ten as previously. At a sitting of the Arbitration Court on Saturday Mr Justice Stringer presiding, the" Canterbury Traction and Stationary Engine-drivers' Union (Mr. Acland) appealed against the decision of a magistrate in a case in which the union had proceeded against Aulsebro'ok and Co. (Mr Dougall) on a charge of failing to pay the award rate of wages. The union in the present proceedings claimed a penalty of £lO. After hearing statements by counsel tho Court reserved its decision.

A telegram from Auckland states that the Prime Minister on Saturday opened the first section of the Waiuku branch railway from Pacrata to Patumahoe, a distance of 5i miles. , Tho prelimnary survey was made in 1881, the first appropriation made in 1913, and the first sod turned in 1914. Mr Massey and the Hon W. Fraser referred to the productivity of tho district, and stated that war conditions had delayed construction. Both promised early completion, as soon as material was obtainable.

A successful produce and jumble sale was held on Saturday afternoon and evening in the Seamen's Institute, Lyttelton, in aid of the fund to provide Christmas cheer for seamen from torpedoed ships, the sum of £44 being realised. Tho takings at tho stalls are as follows: —Refreshments, in charge of i{he Lyttelton Ladies' Guild, £2; produce, Lyttelton Ladies' Guild, £4 Os 2d; clothing stall. Cbristchurch Ladies' Guild, £4 8s 4d; fancy stall, Christchurch and Ashburton Ladies' Guild. £.l 9s 2d: confectionery, Cashmere Ladies' Guild, £1 16s Id; eggs, Kaiapoi Ladies' Guild, £2 10s. The sale of produce brought about £2O. Tho receipts, together with total in hand, amount to £B4, which will be forwarded to " Jack's Palace," London.

Trusses—Large shipmept just landed. No extra charge for Loasby's skilful fitting. X

Croquet, Tennis and Cricket Outfits for the holiday season, A useful and lasting Christmas gift appreciated by adult ,or child. The. best selection in the city at Lewis and Anderson's, Ltd., Cashel Street. X

A cooling, refreshing, healthful drink that will help you resist the enervation of long,« hot' summer days, is KOLA-NIP. It is a delicious, nonalcoholic compound made from tho Kola Nut. 3

At Armstrong's sale.—Hundreds of beautiful model hats, also Panamas and ready-to-wear hats, quite _ exclusive, all at sale prices. Inspection invited. The best millinery selections in the city at Armstrong's always. 2 Nice gift lines just opened. Gents' initial handkerchiefs Bd, lOd; silk initial ditto 2s 6d, 3 S Hd, 4s 6d; plain silk handkerchiefs Is, Is lid, 2s lid, 3s lid; khaki new quality, 6d, 9d; 1000 dozen gents' new ties Is, Is 6d, 2s 6d each; suitcases, very attractive and oheap, os lid. 10s 6d, 17s 6d, 255, 355; gents' umbrellas, strong frames and with effective handles, 9 S od, 12s 6d, 15s (id. At Armstrong's sale. 1

Trio last meeting of the Citv Council this year will be held on Wednesday evening. The manager of the Industrial School, Burnham, desire to acknowledge with thanks the receipt ol donations towards the I3o yß ' Chnstmas Cheer Fund from Messrs Fletcher, Humphreys and Co. and Messrs A. J. White, Limited.

At 6.26 p.m. on Saturday the Fire Brigade received a call to No- 466, Sfc Asaph Street, a six-roomed cottage owned by Mr .1. Jones and occupied by Mr Isaac Lewis. The building and contents were considerably -damaged by fire. There was no insurance on the contents. In tho Supreme Court at Hamilton Sarah Moles -sued the Crown for £2OOO damages for the death of her son, James Casey, electric linesman, Rotorua. Mr Mays, for the Crown, admitted liability. Tho jury awarded the mother £SO, tho wife, who was living separately, £425, and the illegitimate child of another woman £SOO. A cheque for £SO ha 8 been received by the general secretary of the Y-M. C.A from Private H. V. Murray, of the New Zealand Machine Gun Company, N.Z.E.F., at present serving a* tihiei front. The donation is made to a mark of Private Murray's appreciation of the work of the Y.M.C.A- with the Expeditionary Forces in Franco and Flanders.

The Hon G. W. Russell states that some time ago the Government received instructions from tho Imperial authorities that the German archives discovered in New Zealand were to be handed over to the Swiss Consul at Auckland. That gentleman, however, strongly objected to be made the depository of the archives, and therefore it has been determined to have them sealed and to band them over to the care of tho Public Trustee until after the war.

The officers of the Citizens' Defence Corps recently communicated with the Commissioner of Pensions as to the position of soldiors' widows in respect to pensions. A reply from the Commissioner .shows that a widow to be entitled to receive a pension must have been married to a soldier who lost his life at the front. The widow of a soldier married after the disablement from which death resulted is not entitled to the pension unless the contracting parties were definitely engaged previous to tho embarkation of the soldier from New Zealand.

The Rev H. Johnson, who has accepted a call to an Auckland pastorate, preached his . farewell sermons at Trinity Congregational Church yesterday. ' There wero good attendances. At the evening service Mr Johnson chose as his text, "He will not fail thee." His address was of deep spirituality, and ho urged the church members to lean on Divine Providence in all seasons, sunshine or cloud. The sermon was concluded with a blessing on the church and congregation. Mr Johnson's successor at Trinity Church has not yet been appointed. The committee of the New Brighton Surf Club met on Thursday evening, Mr Knox presiding. Mr D. Barker was elected to the vacancy on the committee. Nine new members were elected The committee decided to accept Mr Johannsen's offer to enclose the ground round the pavilion with a manuka scrub fence, ami to ask the council to erect notices on the fences enclosing the b'oach area, announcing that the area was closed to vehicuilar traffic. It was decided, in addition to the club's roll of honour, to -keep a photographic record of those members who fall in action.

The committee of the No- 1 Ohnstchurch Distriot, Dominion. Bm Scouts, mot in the Y.M.C.A. on Thursday; present—District Commander Schwartz (chairman), Messrs A. Williams, F. M. Collins and S. N. Robinson and Scoutmasters Brown, Cairns and James Clemens (secretary) It was agreed to inscribe the name of the Sydenham Troop on the Firemen's Flag in recognition of their conduct, at the Cantorbury Hall fire. It was stated that the flag would be presented after the church parade on Sunday. Arrangements in connection with the combined camp to bo held on tho New Brighton Racecourse during the New Year were dealt with.

The committee of the Canterbury Sweet Pea and Carnation .Society mec at the offioe, Cathedral Square, on Thursday evening, the president, Mr W. J. Jenkin, presiding over a good attendance. The judges for tho garden competition were appointed. The chairman stated that he had arranged with tho Wizard Light Company to light up tho competition tent on the night of the patriotic show. Tho chairman reported that tho Governor-General, Lord Liverpool, had consented to open the show n? ho is in Christchurch. The chairman reported that Mr Dobson had again kindly agreed to lay tho watoi into tho tents. An invitation from Mr D. Bradbury for tho committee to nay a visit to his gardens to sco his collection of sweet peas was accepted, and it was decided to pay an official visit on December 19.

Tho twenty-fourth annual meeting of tho Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on Saturday evening. Superintendent J. Carter presided over a full muster. Tho report, which was adopted, showed that ten calls had been responded fo during the year in Sumner and only one property had been destroyed. Four members of the brigade wore on active service, namely, F. Lawson, J. Hinos, H. Whitley and J. O'Neill. Special reference was also made to the services rendered throughout the year by Mr R. Gibbs,who had conveyed the members of the brigade and the i"el to various fires by his own mote ir. The balancesheet showed no liabilities. The chairman reported tliat tlio membership of the brigade was. nineteen active and thirty-five honorary members. Officers were appointed for the ensuing year 'as follow: —Deputy4superintendent, J. Merritt; foremen, J. Williams, and H. Newbery; senior branchman, W. G. Carter; branchman, B. Lindroos; honorary secretary. B. Lindroos; honorary treasurer, J. Williams. For infants over six months, Doctors' Cream o' Groats. Made in New Zoaland for New Zealand children. 2 Meccano outfits complete with illustrated catalogue, grand presents for boys, price 6s 6d, lis, 225. See window display for Xmas gifts, Drayton's, Colombo Street. X A snappy drink is the name often given to KOLA-NIP, for it is as keen as it is delicious. Cooling—refreshing. Made from the pure Kola-Nut. Hotels and stores. 3

Taylor and Oakley are offering various lines of Kitchen Sinks, all in sound condition, from 5s upwards- This is a rare chanco to secure a good kitlchen sink cheap. 643, Colombo Street. X 136

Ready for a " ding-dong go!" Messrs Hastie,' Bull and Pickering's attractive and useful gifts at Christmas prices have already caught the public favour, and a busy week is anticipated at the popular Casfliel Street store. 1898 A photograph to send each of your friends ... is the best way to solva the Christmas Gift problem. Have them taken at the Steffano Webb Studio, Petersen's Buildings, High Street. Tele 1989. X

Sun-bathing on the sands at Sumner or New Brigton is trying to some skins, but it has little effect on the " Glycerose " • girl. " Glyceroso " is a real skin food, cleansing the pores and allaying irritation caused by exposure. It is non-greasy, and does not grow hair. Sold by Cook and Ross, Ltd., Chemists. 1 •

A STUDEBAKER ROADSTER FOR THE XMAS HOLIDAYS. It is getting increasingly difficult to get prompt delivery ot Studebakers, but wo 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, Tiiam Street. X