TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17955, 23 November 1918, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Bishop Brodie has announced that mass will be celebrated in tho grounds of the Roman Catholic Cathedral and St 'Mary's Church, Manchester Street, at 9.30 a.m. to-morrow.

Yesterday's river report stated that the Waimakariri (north and south branches) was discoloured, the Rakaia, Opihi and Waitaki dirty, and the Rangitata in flood and dirty. Information is wanted by the Hospital authorities as to tho relatives of a man named Anktell, who was admitted to the institution in a delirious condition on the morning of November 16, and died yesterday. Anyone knowing particulars as to the man's identity is requested to communicate with Mr W. 8. Wharton, secretary of tho Hospital Board. Tho First Canterbury Military Service Board, composed of Messrs J. S. Evans (chairman), F. T. Kldridge and H. E. Bobbins, with Captain Pilkington as the military representative, held a sitting at Ashburton yesterday, when two applications wero dealt with for tho return of soldiers on active service. The cases wore dealt with in camera, and a report will bo forwarded to the Minister of Defence.

The naming of Now Zealand's representatives to the Peace Conference cannot long bo delayed. It appears that there is still some uncertainty either regarding the personnel or the status of the delegates, and 1,0 pronouncement has yet been made on the matter. There is another important appointment to bo considered in the not far distant future, and that is the appointment of a resident Minister, who it is absolutely certain will also be High _ Names have been mentioned in political circles, but it would bo rather idle at the moment to repeat them. The interrupted ferry service caused much anxiety among southern members of Parliament as to whether they would be able to set back to next Tuesday morning's sitting of the House, and the Minister of Marine was urged to have the s.S. Hinemoa at Lyttelton on Monday night next to bring the parliamentarians on to Wellington. When tho matter was raised before the adjournment, the Hon T. M. Wilford replied that seamen were as likely to catch the complaint as anyone else, and ho was unable to get a crew for tho, vessel, but he would do his best in the direction indicated. Since that time it ha« been decided that the Tutanekai shall take up the ferry running as soon as a crew is available, and that the Hinemoa will continue her lighthouse trips. Up to the present, however, neithor vessel has got a full complement.

Tho spectacle of the Right Hon W. F. Massey balancing himself aboard ship with his own porridge and milk in tho morning, and generally waiting on himself and lady passengers, was a familiar ono on the much-discussed Niagara. Mr Massey was chairman of tho passengers' committee, and ho had to rrjako the announcement ono morning that tho men would havo to wait on themselves, owing to the ravages of influenza among tho stewards. Tho crew and the stewards, however, stuck very gamely to their work, and the night before the vessel berthed the passengers 'handed the captain £278 to be distributed among tho crew in recognition of their services throughout n trying trip. 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 Ballantyno's). This firm has been in business in Christohurch for 12 years, and the Prescriptions dispensed total 107,000. Half of these have hcen put through in the past four years! XI For 63 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. Unequallod for colds and bronchial affections. Large bottle 2s Od. 5 Just opened to-day 216 pairs ladies' whit-) tennis shoes, 3s lid per pair; also large quantity children s similar lines, 2.<T6d and 2s lid. Stewart I'obinso'n, Cashel Sheet. X

When the war is over, you will he able to go louring. Meanwhile, tako a trip to Akaroa; bring your golf clubs with you.

Don't allow that cold to settle on vour chest or throat- it may be but* the herald of " or? 0 things if net- ~: . t.„ teided to at once. It's a predisposition to Influenza. Always cany ChloroMonthcno with you and mhale freely. You'll experience once its almost magic power. Is 6d a bottle from Cook and Ross, Ltd., Chemists, corner Armagh and Colombo Streets, Choh. I

No one likes moving, but the work can bo ninde much lighter if compe. tent men are employed. J M. Hey. wood and Co., Ltd., have them and three up-to-date pantechnicons. TeiephoneslfiO. 1241 and 2174. X2 The daintiest, ideas in diamond rings are seen at Cyril K. Whales next Bal. lantyne's; £6 10s to £IOO gives wide scope for ohoice. 138 Famine in Hardware. The following lines, which are, in very short supsf may still be had at Messrs Hastie, &Uina Pickering's, Cashel Street:-. Scvhes Scythe Handles, Axes "One Man" Saws, Screwing and Boring Too s and all Engineers and Motor Tools Lathe Chucks,. Screws for metal in ,v/n,t Fowl Netting, Roofing MatorinrStK Scissors of all kinds, etc. „ . ~ nn x TTr+t»lton Times is the recogbury Marlborough and J^^ the Dominion 8

Jt is announced that another enemy Bimo was destroyed off North Cape on Saturday. Tho Government has decided that alien soldiers who havo loyally served abroad shall be allowed to take out papers of naturalisation. Tho Government steamers which were to bo employed in the ferry service to Lytleiton cannot get crows. Men are available, but they demand rales equivalent to 30s per day, winch tho Governme/nt refuses to pay.

Plans are in readiness for a rapid demobilisation of tho Reinforcements, statcß the Wellington correspondent oi tho " Lyftclton Times." As soon as the epidemic permits of transport facilities, it in expected that 500 men will be sent daily from Feather stem, and JSOO from Trcnthatn. The dislocation of tho ferry service is * **£ hindrance, as it is possible now to send only 120 men on alternate days.

Influenza is still affecting business at the Magistrate's Court, and no defended cases, either in the Police Court cr in tho Civil Court are being taken. Neither are cases such as breaches of by-laws, which can be adjourned without tho personß concerned appeanng, being hoard. All by-law oases set _ down for hoaring yesterday wore adjourned for thrco weeks, until December 13. Tho Chief Clerk of the Court, Mr W. A. IX Banks, 1h still in bed with influenza, and the second clerk, Mr W. Hart, is also away, but it is understood that he is progressing favourably. There is one intimate personal gift that carries with it tho real spirit of Christmas—your own portrait. Let Steffano Webb make it. 252, High Street. Tel. 1989. 19

Tho " Lyttelton Times " is pre-emi-nent as an Advertising Medium, and affords an exceptionally wide and effective publicity throughout Canterbury, Marlborough and Westbmd, particularly among the Farmers and Agriculturists. X

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 8

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