TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17861, 6 August 1918, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

At Nelson yesterday Sir James Allen announced that the Thirty-ninth Reinforcements are all well. Their troopship grounded at a port of call, but tho troops were safely landed. The vessel afterwards was refloated and had now resumed her voyage. A hospital ship, which left the New Zealand coast a couple of months ago, nas reached another port of call. The Magisterial inquiry into the loss of tho steamer Defender will open at Wellington on Wednesday, before Mr itiddeli, S.M. A meeting was held at the Opawa Methodist flail last night in connection with fiio "efficiency campaign" of the Prohibition Party. Addresses were delivered by the Revs John Paterson and C. E. Moore, and a committee was formed to canvass the district for signatures to tho petition to bo presented to Parliament. A number of those present volunteered to assist in the work. Noel GoMsbqry, accountant at tho Ghristchurch Technical College, who railed to attend the medical examination, came before the Oi"Wbury Board yesterday. He wished to road a statement in support of nis attitude, but the board refused to hear him. The appeal was dismissed. Tho applicant (holding out a written document) : Would the board care to read this? Tho Chairman (Mr H. W. Bishop): No.

There was a largo attendance at the Salvation Army Citadel last evening, when Captain-Chaplain Bladin, the fir*;; of the Salvation Army chaplains to return to New Zealand, delivered an address on his experiences on land and sea with the forcoj. Commissioner Hodder presided. Tho speaker emphasised tho necessity of prosecuting tho war until those essential objectives of the Allies, liberty and righteousness, had been gamed, a view which was strongly approved by the meeting. An appeal which received much sympathy at tiie meeting of the Christchurch Tramway Board yesterday was one from the Canterbury College Public Library Committee which asked for the board's assistance in its proposal to establish a technical and commercial section. Tho chairman (the Hon J. Barr), speaking on tho matter, said ho regretted that the board had no power to assist, except perhaps in the way of passing on old books. Mr G. T. Booth said that there was a large section of the public interested in this section, which would form a valuable adjunct to tho library. The chairman remarked that he recognised the assistance such a branch would be to _ various artisans, but there was no provision for tho board to assist under the heading of unauthorised expenditure. Ho was sure they were all in sympathy with tho proposal, and he hoped that the board and every other board would support it, in whatever way they could. Tt was decided that the letter should bo received, and that tho committee should bo advised of tho hoard's position, at tho same timo stating the bonrd's willingness to help in every possible way. Dr Fellow's Pile Cones 3s 6d and A. 0. Tablets 2s 6d will cure worst cases without operation. Loasby's Pharmacy, 3X

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On the suggestion of Mr S. EM'Carthy, S.M., tho Magistrate's Court adjourned at noon yesterday in order that all who desired might j-.art in tho public meeting in Cathedral Squarein connection with the anniversary of tho war.

A company has been formed at Thames with a capital of £14,000 to extend fishing operations with a view to utilising 'surplus catches and eliminating waste. A Press Association telegram states that the shares have been largely over-subscribed. At the Oxford Terrace Church on Sunday retiring offerings were made for the fund for restoring the mission house of tho. Now Zealand Baptist Missionary Society in Eastern Bengal, which'was destroyed by an earthquake last month. The sum of £lO4 was subscribed.

The Hon J. A. Hanan states that it has been decided to appoint a Superintendent of Technical Education. Applications will be invited when tho preliminaries aro settled. The idea is to obtain an officer who would boa, competent and comprehensive organiser, with a complete knowledge of his tuskAt the annual meeting of tho Auckland Racing Club, tho chairman stated that durinjr the four years of war tho club had contributed to tho revenue as follows:—Totalisato'r and dividend tax, £92,170; land tax, £2874; amusement tax. £899; income tax (one year only), £463; makino- a total of &96.406 paid into the Public Accounts. A Press Association telegram from Pahiatua states that the Farmers' Union expressed strong disapproval at the action of the Dominion Conference of Unions in supporting Mr Lysnar's motion regarding tho Imperial wool purchose. Tho meeting also entirely favoured the present system of valuing wool at tho main centres.

Mr W. J. Walter had given notice of motion for yesterday's meeting of tlu. Chriswhurch Tramway Board—" That a war bonus bo paid to motcrmen, conductors and surfacemen making their wages equivalent to lis per day for eight hours," but owing vo tho proposer's absence on account of indisposition the motion, wnji hold over till next meeting.

At the Sunreme Co-art yesterday, Mr S. G. Rajuiond, K.C.. mentioned tho Chatham Island case,- in which Piwari and three other Maons were charged with manslaughter. Mr Raymond stated that owing to the steamer Himitangi havirur been wrecked it had been impossible to secure the presence of tho accused. He therefore asked his Honor to adjourn the hearing l of th(e charge until the next sittings of the Court. Hifl Honor Mr Justice Herdman rep' 1 that he was well aware of the circumstances, and would grant a u adjournment as desired. Arthur Hill,' boot trader, 215, Ollivier's Road, appealed at the sitting of the S'econd Canterbury Military Service Board yesterday on the ground of unnecessary alteration from civilian to military duties- Applicant said that his religious belief prevented him from •having his beard or hair cut. Ho was the sole eligible male representative of the Latter Houso of Israel. Members of his persuasion had received exemption in England. He considered his present employment was more useful to the country than he could render in camp. Tho appeal was dismissed.. The chairman (Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M.) said that tho applicant was entitled to his peculiar views. At a meeting of tho Woolston Borough Council last night, Councillor GH. Burrows stated that ho was removing to Greymouth shortly, and that he would therefore probably not attend any more meetings of the council. Tho Mayor (Mr M'Gregor Wright) said that he understood that Councillor Burrows desired to resign, but he would advise that leave of absence should be granted. Councillor D. Rowso moved that Councillor Burrows should be given leavo of absence for three mouths. After several of the councillors had made complimentary references, to tho food qualities of Councillor Burrows, both as a councillor and as a resident of the borough, the motion was carried by acclamation.

A collection of fossils from near Jericho has been presented to Canterbury Museum by Mr Y. T. Jackson, a member of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in Egvpt, and samples of soil from the Plains of Jericho have been presented by Mr H. T. Ferrar. A machine-gun and cartridge case, handed to the Museum by the City Council, have been placed amongst other war exhibits., A specimen of tho shy albatross, a rare bird in New Zealand waters, has been presented by Mr D. Hope, curator of the Acclimatisation Society's gardens, and a sample of red stone from the Port Hills, dressed and suitable for buildings, by Mr J. Andrew. The Museum is to receive about twenty-six volumes from the library of tho Ly'ttelton Borough Council dealing with tire earlv history of New Zealand, and including "Canterbury Punch" and Wakefield's " Adventures in NeW Zealand," with plates. The tramway service to Sumner came prominently before the Tramway Board yesterday by reason of three communications on tho subject, two from the Woolston Borough Council, and one from the Sumner Burgesses' Association. The Woolston Borough Council desired in the first place an extension of tho twopenny section to Radley Bridge. The council's second request was to tho effect that the expresses should stop at each section. In regard to this matter the chairman (the Hon J. Barr) said ho Was inclined to think there must bo somo misunderstanding, as there _ were four trams within a very few minutes, and he detailed the nature of the services they covered. Woolston's interests, ho thought were fully attended to by tho present service. Both applications were referred to tho Works and Traffic Committee. The Sumner Burgesses' Association asked that tho express trams should not stop, at Woolston. This request was also sent on for consideration to the Works and Traffic Committee.

The South Waimakariri River Board met yesterday afternoon; present— Messrs James Leslie (in tho chair), N. K. Bowden, C. 11. Opie, F. Jones, A. S. Bruce, H. G. Peryman, J. P. Leo and W. Burgess. It was decided to notify a lessco of the board's reserves that ho was not allowed to cut or remove timber from tho reserves, and tho overseer was instructed to prepare an estimate of tho timber cut by tho lessee. Tho overseer reported that there had been one small flood in the river since tho last meeting of the board, but no damage had boon done to any of tho works. Tho river had altered its course a little opposite Hnlkett, with the result that very little water had been left >at the ends of Nos. 9 and 10 embankments, and the water was rimning more in the centre of tho bed. The overseer also reported that only ono tenant on the reserves had done anything in tho way of outting live fences. Ho suggested that all tenants should bo served with a notice to cut their fences before August 31. This suggestion was approved and the report was ndontod. Accounts amounting to £258 Is lOd were passed for payment. Turning soft goods into bricks and mortar. Armstrong's, Ltd., commence their special extension salo at ten o'clock this morning. j

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The matters of fact at issue in the charges made against the Rev ■ G. E. Perry vicar of St Michael's Church, by tho Ven Archdeacon Gosset in respect to unauthorised ritual having been admitted by the Rev C E. Perry., tho aspect of tho matter in the light of ecclesiastical law will be heard before Bishop Julius at Christ's College at 10.30 a.m. to-morrow, when Mr H. D. Acland will appear for the Ven Archdeacon Gosset and Mr J, H. Upham for the Rev C. E. Perry.

A youth named Cecil Maxwell visited the steamer Westralia yesterday morning, with tho intention of signing on as a brass boy. A littlo while later, on leaving the vessel, ho was apprehended by a Customs officer. An examination was made of a bundle which ho was carrying, which contained one hottio of Worcester sauce, one bottlo of pickles, two tins of jam and a quantity of butter. Ho was charged with stealing these articles and was handed over to tho police. In the afternoon he appeared before Mr L. A. Stringtr, J.P., and Mr F. Knight, J.P.. and was convicted and placed on probation for six months.

In its report to the Tramway Board yesterday tho Works and Traffic Committee expressed its appreciation of the readiness with which the officers of other local bodies acceded to the manager's request for 00-operation with plant and men in clearing tram tracks during the recent snow storm, mention being made of tho Sumner and New Brighton Borough Councils, Waimairi nnd Paparua County Councils and the Christclmrch City Council. The tramstaff itself had also done splendid work. On the motion of Mr G. T. Booth, seconded by Mr J. Wood, the board recorded its appreciation of the work done by the staff during the recent severe weather. In regard to tramway concession tickets the Works and Traffic Committee reported to the Tramway Board yesterday that it had given careful consideration to two proposals. _ Tho first was that tho adult concession ticket (thirty rides) should be reduced to onethird in price and number of rides, and that it should be available for use only by tho passenger carrying it. This would not prevent transfer of ticket off tho car, but. would prevent the present practice of passengers paying for rides of other persons in the same car, sometimes sitting in anothor part of the car. The second proposal was that the time limit of a month should bo extended or else abolished altogether. In view of the fact that the concession tickets were sold at a loss and that their use was increasing yearly, the committee could not see its way to incrense tho benefits now being enjoyed by the public. ■ The report was adopted. • Supplies of Rubber Footwear, such as Goloshes, and Children's, Women's and Men's Gumboots. may be had from the Para Rubber Company, cr. CashelManchoster Streets. 987

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