TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17882, 30 August 1918, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The Niagara, from Vancouver, arrived at Auckland late on Wednesday night.

Recent enlistments in Christchurch include J. B. Bromhead, 460, Armagh Street, draper's assistant, and J. W. Carroll, 77, Madras Street.

A very interesting column, containing Garden Notes, which are of particular value at this time, will appear in the "Star" to-day. Other features will be the Stage and Music columns, which are specially contributed.

Dr Fellow's Pile Cones 3s 6d and A. C. Tablets 2s 6d will cure worst cases without operation. Loasby's Pharmacy. 3X

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A New Zealand hospital ship, which is on the return voyage to the Dominion, is reported from a way port all well,

A meeting of farmers and others interested, which was held at Gisborne, passed a resolution, by 25 to 13, supporting the movement to extend the term of tho meat •purchase and make it co-terminus with the wool contract. The dissentients included Mr W. D. Lysnar. The sitting of the Military Medical Board whiph concluded at Ashburton yesterday, revealed a very substantial percentage of fit men amongst the marr ried reservists. Of the number examined thirty-seven were classed A, and one CI, while four First Division men were classed A.

At Auckland yesterday John H. Harrison, a dairyman, m the city, was fined £2O for selling milk containing seven per cent of added water, and milk deficient in milk solids te the extent of 4.4 per cent. Defendant was not represented, at the hearing. Counsel subsequently appeared, and stated that a rehearing would be applied for.

The Government has decided to adopt regulations submitted by the Hon 11.I 1 . M. Wilford, Minister of Marino, for the safd handling of petrol and similar inflammable oils at the wharves in New Zealand. A recent fire in Wellington; when a vessel was destroyed, no doubt facilitated the completion or the regulations, but they had been under consideration for some weeks before this sensational blaze. A Press Association telegram states that at Auckland yesterday, William J. Gaffey was committed for trial for breaking and entering; and theft of jewellery valued at £SB. The evidence was that accused, slightly under the influence of liquor, broke a pawnbroker's window and was seen abstracting jewellery. Ho was captured after a chase. Accused pleaded not guilty, and reserved his defence.

In addition to 185 wooigrowers of Cook and Waikohu Counties, representing an ownership of 800,000 sheep, fifty-one in Waiapu County, representing a further 400,000, have signed a letter to tho Hon W. D. S. MacDonald, stating that they had never shown any hostility or opposition to the Imperial authorities' proposal to require wool for a definite period after the war, and they were in entire accord with th 0 action of the Government. The Hon G. W. Russell states that Mr S. Hurst Seager, who attended the Australian Town Planning Conference, is preparing a full report of the conference for tho In'ternaf Affairs Department. The Minister hopes early in the new year to arrange a town-planning conference, to bo held in Wellington, at which will be represented local governing bodies, together with Ministers whose. Departments come into direct touch with the repatriation of soldiers, which appears to be a subject especially arising out of the 'town-planning movement in Australia.

The sixth birthday of the new St Michael's School was celebrated last night, the schoolroom being crowded.' The function took the form of a fancy dress queen carnival on behalf of the Lady Liverpool Trench Comforts Fund, and a sum of £lO9 was realised. Miss Vera Garnett was the successful candidate. During tho evening Master Vornon Gant.ripp sang "The Tramway Copper Trail,' and pennies amounting .to 13s 2£d were thrown on the stage. Miss K. River and her staff carried "out the carnival arrangements, which were in all respects successful.

A valuable collection of natural history specimens was loft by Mr Henry Suter, who died recently at Christchurch. Mr Suter directed the Public Trustee, who is executor under tho will, that the collection should not be sold without tho of his two sons, and left a note to his sons instructing them to offer the collection to 'the Dominion Museum. The Minister of Internal Affairs said yesterday regarding tho question of purchase of the collection, which at present is in Canterbury Museum, that' he was awaiting proposals from Mr R. Speight, curator of Canterbury Museum, and Professor Chilton, of Canterbury College, who were acting as trustees for the sons in the matter.

The General j Committee of tho St John Ambulanco Association was held last night, Lieutenant-Colonel F. B. Cresswell presiding. Dr Louisson reported in regard to the matter of lecturers for the classes that ho had approached the Canterbury branch of the British Medical Association, and had received sufficient promises to carry on the work properly. The work of fitting up the No. 2 motor ambulance was proceeding as fast as circumstances permitted. The ambulance would bo ready for use at a reasonably early date. The draft report to be presented at the annual meeting was read and approved. The financial statement showed a credit balance in the general fund of £5Ol 2s lid, together with, a sum of £223 9s 6d in the motor ambulance fund. Tho Summit Road Scenic Reserves Board met yesterday; present—Mr W. H. Skinner (Commissioner of Crown Lands), chairman, I>r C. Chilton and Messrs G. T. Booth, G. Harper, A. R.' Morton, H. G. Ell, M.P., and L. Harding (secretary). _ The policy of the board in respect to increased responsibilities, in consequence of the proposed extension of the Port-Hills-Akaroa Summit Road, was discussed, and it was decided to recommend Sir Francis Bell, Minister in Charge of Scenic Reserves, to appoint the following additional members of tho board:—Hon H. F. Wigram, M.L.0., Mr L. M. Isitt, M.P., Colonel -H. S. E. Hobday, and Messrs S. G. Raymond, K.C., G. Gould, C. W. Reid, A. Boyle, A. E. G. Rhodes, S. Hurst Seager, G. Bowron, R. Malcolm J. S. Barrett, F. M. Warren and R. M,. D. Morten. It was decided 'that tho Commissioner of Crown Lands should be chairman, but 'that a deputy-chairman should be appointed at next meoting. The chairman stated that Mr Drury, surveyor in the Land Office, would complete the survey of seven miles of the route between the Port Hills Summit Road and the Akaroa Summit Road. Mr J. 0. Coop has offered to take up timber for the floor of the rest? house at Kaituna; and a suggestion by him that the opening the house should be celebrated by a picnic will be brought before tho Summit Road Reserves Association.

Tho ladies of the Sumner branch of the Lady Liverpool Fund held a most successful sale at the Patriotic Bazaar on Wednesday. There was a splendid display of cakes, pastry, home-made sweets, flounces and dainty lingerie, and tho result of the day's sale, £9O, shows with what thoroughness they entered into the work and should place the Buff ticket well up on the board of the Copper Trail. 12 Chloro-Menthene is the remedy for Catarrh that does not require expensive apparatus. The palms of the hands are sufficient to rarify it, and the fumes inhaled are efficient and curative. Agents, Cook and Ross, Ltd. Prieo Is 6d, posted Is 9d. q

The Sale period at Armstrong's Drapery Store has been extended until uext week, bargains abounding in all departments right through. (i) . Buvers have appreciated the bargain prices at Armstrong's Extension Sale and the firm equally appreciates the support of the buyers. (2)

Babies over six months old can be given no better food than DOCTORS' CREAM O GROATS. Nourishing and pure. All grocers. 34 Reinforced Malthoid Flat Roofs erected by our experts and specified by Christchurch architects have, without a single exception, defied the elements end remained absolutely sitorm-proof and watertight during the recent inclement weather. Our guarantee covers every contract. Estimates given on application Ashby, Bergh and Co Ltd., Cashel Street, Christchurch " 1030

The annual meeting of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce will be held at 6.80 p.m. to-day at the Chamber of Commerce Hall. The Wairarapa Patriotio Association yesterday voted £IOOO to the British Red Cross Fund. _ It is expected that a similar amount will be raised by voluntary effort.

For somo time there, has been a war risk; of one shilling per cent on coastal shipping traversing mine zones. An additional two shillings per cent on freight now has been imposed. This does not affect the east coast trade. The committee of tho Sydenham Football Club has completed arrangements for a memorial to the late president, the late Mr W. M. Allardyce, to be erected in the club's premises, represen tntivo of past and present members. Those who have not yet subscribed and are desirous of doing so are asked to forward their donations to the secretary.

A fanoy costume football match will be held at the New Brighton Recreation* Ground on Saturday, September 7, in aid of the New Brighton Lady Liverpool Fund, between teams representing "the New Brighton Borough Council and New Brighton. Mr J. Clark will act as referee. Mr Frank Ward will captain the council team and Mr J. Craig the Now Brighton team. Teams of thirty-eight on each side have been selected. The match will start a/t 3 p.m. A meeting in connection with the match will be held at ■'the Council Chamber at 8 p.m. on Monday.

A horse attached to a four-wheeled mail-van belonging to the General Post Office bolted and careered through Cathedral Square about 7.80 o'clock last night. After it had made a general clearing, and several people had been nearly run down, Mr T. Butterfield, a baker's driver, ran behind, jumped into tho van, and, finding the reins tied to the step, brought the horse to a standstill in Colombo Street, near the corner of Armagh Street. The horse was going at a rapid pace, and it seemed obvious that, if it had not been for Mr Butterfield's promptness and agility, a serious accident would have occurred.

" In the last statement that I made as to the position we shall be in in regard to meat at the end of 1919," staled the Hon D. H. Guthrie (Minister in Charge of the Imperial Supplies Department) to a " New Zealand Times " representative on Monday, " I attempted to make it clear that we will be in no worse position ihan we will be at tho end of the present year, if the shipping in sight comes forward. Of course, of this there is, however, no guarantee. It is encouraging to find that where it is at all possible the freezing companies are intending to increase their storage oapacity, and have intimated their intention to (the Department."

Speaking at a farewell to troops at Sydney recently, the Governor-General, Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, turned to some New Zealanders who were present- " I am," he said, " especially glad to wish God-speed to a gallant detachment of New Zealanders, whose conducti in every military district in Australia has been admirable throughout. In Perth, as in Sydney, the men of your country have been received as friends and brothers. But ties have been drawn more closely together in the hour of common danger. You have sent your men regularly as required, and New Zealand's example is one which any country may be proud to follow. I wish you good fortune, great glory and a safe return."

Tlw Waikato Returned Soldiers' Association held a meeting at Hamilton for the purpose of ventilating the grievances of soldier sottlers on the Te Miro Block. The speakers, including officials of the Farmers' Union, condemned the action of the Department in purchasing the land, the major portion of which they declared was quite unsuited for dairying under present conditions. Resolutions were carried asking the Minister to have -the sections revalued, to compensate 'dissatisfied settlers, and to offer sottlei-s employment on sections by contract or daily wages for a period of two years, and at the end of that time give them an opportunity of taking up improved sections. Further, it was decided to urge the Government to set up a commission to go into matters affecting the soldiers on Te Miro.

Some interest has been aroused by the statement that the Faith, the first American concrete steamer, will in all probability visit New Zealand. The construction of concrete ships has been one of the most, surprising and enterprising developments of war conditions, and an opportunity of seeing one in New Zealand waters would be much appreciated. Dr Thacker, M.P., has sent the following telegram to the Minister of Marine:—" I notice that a concrete ship is coming to a New Zealand port. It would bo most desirable to send her on a tour of the large ports of the Dominion, as an exhibition of war efficiency." Last evening Dr Thacker received a reply from the Hon T. M. Wilford, thanking him for his sMgiostion and stating that the matter would be considered.

We will supply suitable tins, WTap in canvas, solder and post to your soldier friend at tho front. Taylor and Oakley, 643, Colombo Street. 12 The combination of new goods and sale orices make shopping pleasant and profitable at Armstrong's. ' (3) See .our handy Suit Cases at 8s 6d, 10s 6d; Dross Baskets, ss, straps to fit; Steel Trunks, 24s 6d. Initialled free at Drayton's Emporium, 765. Co icmbo Street North. X2

Akaroa's fashionable seaside resort provides golf links and all outdoor games, best and least expensive accommodation in the Dominion. Fares, return, Christchurch 255. XI Note—Further displays of new Millinery, Costumes, Blouses, etc., are being made at Armstrong's to-day. (4) As a Gift nothing equals a well-made Photograph of yourself. Make an appointment with Steffano Webb, Petersen's Buildingj, High Streec. Tel. 1989. • 1897

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WANTED TO SELL—SECONDHAND MOTOR-CYCLES.

Now on view at High Street premises, in good running order, ready for use; note the prices:—Triumphs, 3i h.p. r -T.T. model (1399), £25; free engine'l9l2 model (1397), £3O. B.S.A.'s 41 li.p., 3-speed, countershaft, belt and chain drive—l9l6 model (1320), £6l 1917 model, complete equipment, £72 10a. Excelsior, 7-9 h.p., twin, 3speed, recent model, complete equipment (1386), £65; Norton 3* h.p., 3speed (1015), £32 10s. Call and mepeot. Adams, Ltd., High Street. K2

WANTED TO SELL—CYCLES AND ACCESSORIES.

Only a few left—Men's Roadster Royal Superbe "Swifts," full equipment, £ls; Men's Roadster "Stars," £9 10s; Ladies' Model "Stars," £l2 10s; Juvenile Model "Stars," £8 10s; Royal Covers, 12s 6d: Inner Tubes, 4s 6d- Saddle Covers, 2s 6d and 3s 6d. Full range of accessories at low prices. Adams Ltd., High Street. X