TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17935, 31 October 1918, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

<► Tho Pnloona, from Sari Francisco, was berthed at Wellington at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. She brought no passengers. Her English and American mails should reach Christchurch this morning. At the final meeting of the executive of the Schools’ Day Appeal in aid of tho Red Cross Funds, tho treasurer (Mr J. W. M’Gregor) reported that the credit balance amounted to the total of £530 17s. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to all thoso firms who had assisted the teachers by giving donations ot : goods.

The tender of Mr George White has been accepted by the Canterbury Orchardists’ Co-operative Association for tho erection of its cool stores in Colombo Street. They will consist of three storeys in brick, with a capacity for storing 30,000 cases of fruit, eggs, etc. Mr White will start work at once, and the stores will be ready for occupation for this season’s fruit. Messrs J. Wilkie and Co., of Dunedin, have just issued a revised edition of their war map by showing the approximate position of tho battle-line of tho western front as oil October 24. lake its predecessors, the map is clear and comprehensive, and it has tho advantage of showing the line at the conclusion of the Somme offensive of 1916, and on March of this year when the Germans attacked.

The last of tho series of concerts for patriotic purposes organised by Mrs Burnes-Loughnan will be held at tho Theatre Royal on Sunday evening in 'aid of the Navy League War Fund. Vocal items will bo contributed by Miss Bessie Olds (soprano), Mr F. Ci Penfold (baritone) and members of the Fisk Jubilee Singers’ organisation. Everybody’s orchestra will tako part, and Captain Marcicl will recite Tennyson’s poem “The Revenge.” Loasby and Co., Chemists, announce that business is now being conducted in their New and Up-to-date Pharmacy, corner Cashel and Colombo Streets (opposite Ballantync’s). This firm has been in business in Christchurch ,for 12 years, and the Prescriptions dispensed total 107,000. Half of these have been put through in the past four years 1 XI

An attraction at the china stall on Navy Day will bo a beautiful piece of china presented by Mr James Jamieson. There will also be for sale soveral signed pieces of china, together with cut glass and other valuable articles. 1 Tho “Lyttelton Times” is the greatest individual advertising facto, in north, south and central Canterbury, Westland and Marlborough. It affords unrivalled facilities for atten-tion-compelling advertising at a lower rate per thousand' or circulation than any other metropolitan newspaper in the South Island. i

An Auckland telegram states’that Mrs Elizabeth Sutherland died on Tuesday at Epsom, aged 104 years. She had resided for seventy-one years in New Zealand.

During * tho absence of Colonel Rhodes, M.P., on duty as Red Cross Commissioner in England, the Hon C. A. C. Hardy, M.L.C., will attend to matters connected with the Ellesmere electorate.

A Press Association telegram from Invercargill states that the four military deserters arrested- in the Lakes district, Thomas Cooke, William Douglas Pearson, Lawrenco Barton and William Wallace Yeoman, were removed under escort bo Dunedin yesterday. They had been hiding in tho bush for about nine months, living chiefly on biids and fish. A special attraction at the Show Ground will he a bag and variety stall, conducted in the interests of tho Plunket Nurses’ Association. The cause is one which should appeal to everyone, and donations from branches of the Plunkot Society and others in aid of stocking the stall will be greatly appreciated. AlPsorts of unique and useful bags will bo 'on sale, and support has been promised by many grateful mothers. Tito Dnrfiekl and Kimberley branch and the Sheffield branch have already given £lO 10s each.

Soino wonderful raised beaten leather work is being dono by soldiers in hospital at Rotorua under tho direction of Miss Gether, and a very boautiful specimen of a small pocket wallet has just been received bv Sir James Allen. It is of dark green leather, and bears, in a raised design, the tattooed face of an old Maori chief. Tho tattooing >s done in lighter green lines and the eyes consist of inlaid fragments of pawa shell. Tho edges of the wallet are strongly laced, and the whole article bears tile imprint of artistic workmanship.

There was a very large attendance at the Workers’ Educational Association's hall last evening, when a debate was held between representatives from the Riocnrton and the Christchurch economics classes on “Should Labour retain the use of tho strike as a weapon of offonco and defence?” Messrs W. J. M’Cullough, B. Wilson and C. W. Barrell (Riccarton) took tho affirmative, -while Messrs J. M. Telford, G. Manning and W. T. Conibear (city) supported the negative. The judge A Mr J. Wyn Irwin, announced his decision in favour of tho city class. A conference of considerable importance to members of the Anglican Church will be opened in Sydney oil November 5. The sittings -will he attended hv the bishops of tho Church from all parts of Australia and representatives appointed by the General Synod. They will discuss certain questions remitted to them by the Synod. Among tho most .important of these will lie tho question of the nexus beween the Church of England in Australia and tho Established Church of England. The existing nexus involves a complete union between tho two Churches and the consequent subordination of the Church m Australia to the Church in England. No change, for example, in the mode of conducting divine service can be made in Australia without tho sanction of competent authorities in England, and the form of 6ervico in both countries is determined by Act of Parliament. Trie subjection of the Church to the British Parliament is felt by many of its adherents to be irksomo, and the two remedies suggested arc—First, the severance of the connection; and. second, a modus vivondi by means of a representative council (on which Australia would be represented) to govern the Church of England and all churches connected with’ it. Both these remedies will bo discussed at the coming conference, and the results are awaited with considerable interest by members of the Church throughout Australia. For some time past tho inability to obtain telephones has kept a number of would-be subscribers off tho exchange. Yesterday a representative of the “Lyttelton Times” waited upon the" local telephone engineer, Mr E. O. Gage, with the request that he would .throw some light upon the matter. Mr Gage said that the shortage, which had now reached a chronic stage, was entirely tho result of tho conditions created by the war. There was not only a shortage of machines, but thero was also a great scarcity of insulators and wire. “We are expecting a shipment very shortly,” Mr Gage added, “ but as far as can be ascertained they were dispatched on a sailing vessel, and we have received nothing very definite as to when the machines will be available. There is, however, another very formidable difficulty in connection with this matter—and a difficulty which most business people and others fail to appreciate. I refer to the fact that at the present time ten gangs of men are engaged night and day in the north repairing the hundred-mile break that occurred during the snowstorm. The position is this: Aro wo going to delay this most essential work to satisfy the requirements of those to whom, after all, a telephone may only be a luxury ? Wo aro concentrating our efforts on this work, and even if telephones were available we Would think very seriously before releasing many men for the installation work.” Mr Gage said that tha break in the north would be repaired in nbout six months’ time, and the Department would then be in a position to satisfy tho wants of new subscribers providing that the instruments and fittings could be obtained. In conclusion, Kir Gage said that the Department would at all times consider installations wliero the matter was ono of extreme urgency.

The retail business area of Christchurch appears to bo extending southwards, hence the immediate' success of Messrs Anderson and Palmer’s now furniture auctioneering business in 633635, Colombo Street (late L, M. Isitt, Ltd.) 3362

The week-end sale of home-made food supplies at tho Red Cross Sales Depot,. Cathedral Square, will bo in charge of the' Davfiekl Soldiers’ Sewing Guild, who will Have on offer a large supply of cooked foods, cukes, etc., nlso country produce, moat, butter, eggs and cream. Intending purchasers of cream vail kindly bring their own jars. 8

General carrying of all sorts undertaken by J. M. Heywood and Co., Ltd. Their plant of horses and vehicles is one of the largest, in New Zealand. X 3

For 53 years Baxter’s Lung Preserver has been ministering aid whenever needed. Sore throat or chronic cough cannot withstand Baxter’s curative qualities. First dose relieves. Unequalled for colds and bronchial affections. Large bottle 2s 6d. 5

Christmas will soon bo hero. A portrait of yourself is quito the most acceptable of all gifts to friends. Make an appointment now. Stella no Webb, 252, High Street. Tel. 1989. X

FOR SALE—STUDEBAKER ROAD-

STER, £316. Now on view at Garage—-Three-seater Studebakor Roadster, finished iu biscuit shade, condition first-class; full equipment, good tyres. Has had very careful usage. Price £315. Adams, Ltd. Garage, 219, Tuam Street. 9

THE BIG X. We have received a shipment of tho new Military Model 7-9 h.p. Excelsior Motor-cycles, tho special noiius o which arc: Cushion spring drive; special side-car frame; detachable centre-bar over motor; cradle spring forks; Liberty magneto ignition; powerful safe brakes; chain on right-hand fide, for side-car service, Price £llO, with lamp and horn. Adams, Ltd., High Street FOR SALE—I ‘2-CYLINDER ENGER

CAR, £250. Now on view—l2-cylinder Eager 5seater touring car, convertible to 6cylinder by touch of lever. Does 25 inilos to gallon on 6 cylinders. Only run 3800 miles. Standard dark finish, in excellent condition. Net cash price, £250. Adams Ltd., Garage, 219, Team Street. X