TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18407, 13 May 1920, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

There will be no dust and refuse collection to-morrow. The carts will call to-day in districts where the collection is usually on Fridays.

The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court have been,adjourned from May 17 to May 24 on account of Mr Justice Herdinan's engagement in Wellington.

It is notified that the Christchureh retail eatablishments will be dosed all day on Friday next. They will be open to-morrow until 9 p.m., and on Satac<lay until I p.m. Passengers for the ferry steamer to-night should travel by the 6.55 p.m.' train from Christchureh. Special cars for ferry passengers will be attached to this train and will bo run alongside the ferry steamer.

The " Abstract of Statistics " states that returns of threshings up to April 19 showed that 1,048,313 bushels of wheat had been threshed, giving an average yield of 34.54 bushels to the acre.

The "Star" to-day wiH contain special matter and illustrations relating to the visit of the Prince of Wales, who is arriving in Christchureh this evening. Notes on the Timaru race meeting, and other sporting and athletic news and notes, will appear on the sports and athlotio pages. »

A telegram from Marten states that Mr William John Barch, the first white settler in the Moawhango district, died yesterday after a long illness, aged seventy-eight. He acted as brigademajor under Colonel M'Donnel'l in the Te Kooti troubles. He was the founder of tne 'Farmers' Union, and took a keen interest in it from its inception.

On Monday Captain W. W. Cameron (s.s. Maori) and Captain J. G. Watson made flights with Captain Euan Dickson. Passengers* who made flights yesterday were Mesdames K. M. Bnsor and M. J. Olliver. Misses G. Stewart, A. Hewlett, M. Priestnall and M. C. Ellis. Messrs G. E. Rhodes, A. V. Smith and L. Wilson, and Masters Jim Hewlett and A. Hewlett. Mr F. W. Johnston, at a meeting of the council of the "Canterbury Automobile Association night, said that as the winter months "had come it should be generally known that there was great danger in motorists, when approaching other vehicles or persons at night, turning out their dasszling headlights and running on thoir dimmers. Every car should have a glass deflector. Every motorist who turned off his headlights and ran on tho dimmer was courting a charge of manslaughter. Mr J. S-< Hawkes supported Mr Johnston's remarks, and said that lenses snould be used to control the lights. The practice of dimming the lights was a ver\? dangerous one. It might easily lead to a motorist running down a cyclist. It was decided, on Mr-Johnston's motion, seconded by Mr Hawkes, r*at the council should express an opinion that the dimming of lights in any highways except well-lighted ones in the city, should be discountenanced, owing to tho great danger of the practice, and that no car should bo used on tho highways at night unless it was provided with one of the anti-dazzlers on the market.

A stuffy feeling in the head, accompanied by a general depression of the spirits, is generally the first symptoms of a cold. The safest course is to always keep a bottle of Loasby's "Stop It" in your home, and so check both cold and cough at its onset. Is 6d, 2s 6d and 4s 6d, all chemists and stores. Loasby and Co., Chemists (opp. Ballantyne'a). 6 No pain at all in Moss Ballin's dental extractions and fillings. A positive guarantee. Children's work specially cared for. Dental Rooms, opposite Tatteraall's. X.D.

Becoming glasses must be perfectly fitted and accurately adjusted, as well as carefully ground and mounted. Special attention is paid to these important features by Walter J. Watson, D.8.0.A., London, Expert Optician, 695, Colombo Street. 16

The Orari haß left Melbourne for Auckland with an Australian mail which is due in Christchureh on May 15. A Press Association message states that boot manufacturers in Auckland have decided on a small increaso in boot prices, to meet the bonus recently allowed by the Arbitration Court. Tho Auckland Journalists' Union lias been granted a clothing bonus of lour shillings per week by the Arbitration Court,'tho bonus to be retrospective from January I—Press Association. The Wellington correspondent of tho "Lyttelton Times" states that ho is officially informed that the caso of tho Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants will open before- tho special Conciliation Council on Friday.

At a representative meeting in Dunedin on Tuesday to raise funds for the relief of starving children m Europe, it was decided to transform it into a Dominion appeal, and to petition the Legislature to grant a liberal subsidy.

At Feilding yesterday tho Magistrate Mr J. L. Stout, in a written iudement, convicted William Jones of carrying on the business of bookmakmg. Jones was lined £2OO, being £IOO on each of two charges.

Tho Commissioner of Taxes notifies by advertisement that returns of income must bo furnished not later than Juno. 1. Forms of return may be obtained at any postal money-order office: "they will not be sent to taxpayers from tho office of tho Commissioner of Taxes unless written application is made for them.

Mr J. S. Hawkes, president of the Canterbury Automobilo Association, stated last night that supplies of petrol were likely to become shorter. It was possible that tho United States would absolutely stop tho export of petrol from that country., In that caso New Zealand would bo in a very peculiar position a s far as petrol was concerned.

A magisterial inquiry into a mishap to tho steamer Inga off the Taranaki Bight early on the morning of April 30' on the voyage from Newcastle to Wanganui, was held at Wellington yesterday. Evidence was given by the captain and ship's officers, in the course of which tho suggestion was made that there must have been an abnormal current to take the vessel off her course. Decision was reserved till , Saturday morning.

A Press Association telegram from Dunedin states that a youth named Robert Henry Brockie pleaded guilty in tho Police Court to charges of converting to • his own uso sums totalling £362, the property of ia& employer. The accused, whoso age it* sixteen, was employed in a solicitor's office, and trust moneys which were givom him to bank he appropriated. About £IOO of tho money was spent in joy rides, including one to Christchurch, where he was arrested. The gum of £lB7 was found in his possession, and some cheques for small amounts were also recovered. The > accused was committed for sentence.

In tho Supreme Ocmrt at Dunedin yesterday, Gladys Batchelor was charged with counselling or procuring James Reynolds Hayno tocommit a crime; also with conspiring, and further with permitting. The Crown Prosecutor said that the girl had refused to give evidence, and in that refusal she was technically right; einco by giving evidence against othern she would be incriminating herself. It wa3 in order that her mouth might be opened, and that Bhe might be made to speak as to what had happened, that she was now prosecuted. Tho jury returned a verdict of guilty on tho third count only, and the judge sentenced the accused to imprisonment till the rising of the Court, whioh rose five seconds afterwards.

AVith reference to the proposal of the Imperial Government to" send out a touring exhibition of British manufactures to visit the self-governing Dominions, about which notices have appeared irt the newspapers from timo to time, his Majesty's Trade Commissioner has been informed by telegraph that owing to practical difficulties it will bo impossible for tho exhibition to leave tho United Kingdom in June of this year, as was originally contemplated. The project has not been abandoned, but has oply been deferred with the object of making the exhibition as representative as possible. It is anticipated that information will soon be forthcoming as to the date of departure of the exhibition, and as to the approximate date of its arrival in New Zealand. < The Canterbury District Repatriation Board met last evening; present— Messrs A. F. Drayton (in the chair), W. E. Leadley. N. B. M'Callum, F. WHobbs E. J Howard, M.P., J. Clarke, H S. J. Goodman, W. Goss, J. D. Millton, P. Davidson and F. T. EldridgoIt was reported that during the week tthirtiy-JsdVen applications for employment had been received and. thirty-seven men had been "placed." Tho number of men out of employment was twentyfive. Mr Drayton said that there was quite a lot of work available, and that tht.igs wore working smoothly. Two applications for sustenance grants were approved. In the furniture section eighteen applications were 'granted and fou,.- were declined or held over." OF twenty-three'applications in the trades and equipment section, thirteen were granted, four were declined and six were held over. Educational and vocational grants were approved in twenty-eight cases and transportation grants_in four cases.

To sot at rest all doubt aB to whether or not there exists any embargo or other restriction against tho importation of New Zealand-grown) potatoes into Australia, Mr J. Voss, of Marshlaud, tho acting secretary of the .North" Canterbury Potato Growers' Association, cabled to the Minister of Agriculture in Sydney asking for definite information on the matter. Ho has received a reply frvmi the Federal QuarantineOfficer stating that, owing to the existence of serious potato diseases, the importation of potatoes into Australia i» prohibited. This embargo, just at tho time when digging operations are taking place, and when indications point to heavy yields, is sure to have a material effect on the market valuo of this commodity. By the Commonwealth Quarantine Proclamation, No. 59, issued in September last, potatoes from this Dominion were allowed to be imported into Australia subject to being accompanied by an official certificate, dated and signed bv a responsible officer of tho Now Zealand Agricultural Department identifying the potatoes and certifying that at the dato of issue they were free from Irish blight, canker, black scab, warty diseases, cauliflower disease in ,potatoes, powderv scab and all other serious diseases; hut tho reply of the Federal Quarantine Officer seems to indicate that oven theso restrictions are now ''removed, and that prohibition is absolute.

Golf Season—Forgan's High Grade Gold Medal Drivers and Brassies 19s 6d eaoh; , Mid Irons, Masmes, Clocks, Sammy's, Niblicks 15s 6d each; Plus Colonel Golf Balls, Floating and NonFloating, 3s 9d each. Mason, Struthers and Co., Ltd., Colombo Street. X2 In StefTano Webb portraits you secure accuracy of likeness and attractiveness of finish. - . . Ring 1989 for an early appointment. Petersen's Bldgs., High Street, Christchurch. • X We have now received a choice assortment of Glassware ih rich Old Gold shades; Fruit Dishes 3s 6d, 5s Cd, largo size; Vases, 4a (3d. Useful presents. Drayton's, Colombo Street. 2 "The wise man is his own best assistant"—Soott. And the wise man during winter time always has health protection in Baxter's Dang Preserver. "Baxter's" will rout cough or cold, clear the head of stuffiness, relievo and heal sore bronchial passages. 2s 6d buys largo bottle at chemist or store 4

''Country Bumpkin" writes to the Editor:—"Sir,— Might I suggest through the medium of your valuable paner that tho streets be illuminated asVarly as possible on Friday rjext. to enable country children to eeo them thus?"

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Heatheote County Council Mr G. M. Hall referred to the excellent work being done by the Christchureh Domains Board. Ho moved--" That tho board's action in seeking authority to increase its rating powers bo approved" The motion was carriedPrior to the meeting of tho Woolston Fire Board last evenjng a trial was made of a new " first aid "pump which lias been fitted to tho brigade's motor chemical engine. The pump, which was designed and made locally, gave every saristaction, two leads being put into commission and a powerful lead of water obtained from each. Tho pump will add materially to tho effioacy of tho Woolston fire-lighting «v plant and will bo of. great service in tho event of a largo outbreak having to be dealt with.

Asked yesterday for his general impressions of his recent visit to the United "States, Mr J. R- Tomphn said that he was surprised to find throughout the country, and among all classes, the lack of popularity of President Wilson. It was not true that the average American thought the war was won by the men of the United States, as it was realised that comparatively little had been done compared with the Allies' efforts. Many were the tributes paid to the Anssacs. whose heroism was generally acclaimed. Thero was very little anti-British feeling among Americans, except perhaps among the Irish-Ameri-cans.

Captain Euan Dickson, with Mr G. Rhodes and Mr A. V. Smith, left tho Aviation Company's aerodrome at 9 a.m. yesterday and met the Renown. They flew to a height of 2000 ft, but inside the heads they descended to 500 ft, and at that height circled over tho vessel, whioh signalled with her syren. The air was very clear and a splendid view of the vessel was obtained from above. Visitors on the Harbour Board's tug state that the sight of the aeroplane, which seemed to get very close and to almost go amongst the masts, was a . thrilling one. Later Captain Cray made a flight over the vessel with Mr 0. L. Wilson and Miss G. Stewart.

At a meeting of the Canterbury Carpenters and Joiners' Union, held last night, tho following resolution was carried without dissent:—"That this union, not being connected with the Labour Representation Committee, emphatically protests against the action of that body in claiming, by a manifesto regarding an official welcome to the Prince of Wales, extracts from which were published in the ' Lyttelton Times' of May 5, the right to speak for tho organised workers, and this union denies that the committee has any such right, it having originally been sot up for the purpose of dealing with the election of candidates to contest seats in Parliament or on local bodies. Furthermore, this union of workers absolutely repudiates the sentiments ex-i pressed in the oxtraots from the said manifesto, and firmly believes that the great majority of workers will support the views held by this organisation." Pilkington's Motors are now running Christchurch-Akaroa at 20s return. 7442 School of Art Students' requisites, Artists' colours, canvas, brushes, drawing papers and drawing material at Gibb'fl Art Depot, 105 Cashel Street. X General carrying of all sorts undertaken by J. M. Hey wood and Co., Ltd. Their plant of horses and vehicles is one of the largest in Now Zealand. X

VISITORS* CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT THE 1920 STUBSBAKERS. Visitors to Christchureh during the visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales are cordially invited to pay a call at Messrs Adams, Limited'b, Showrooms, where the magnificent new 1920 Studebaker cars are on view. This, is the finest showroom and the finest display of cars in Australasia. We should like to direct special attention to some of the leading features of the 1920 Studebaker. In the first place, is the very _ high standard of equipment. Ignition, for instance, is' catered for by the quick-starting Dixie Aero Magneto, which costs £25 extra to fit, but* which is standard equipment for Studebakers. Then there is the fact that Cord Tyres, costing £llO for the Special Six and £l2B 10s for tho Big Six, are standard equipment. They are specified because they obviate all danger of bursting, are free from punctures and are absolutely safe in every way. Being wire-beaded and straightsided they cannot crack or tear away at the bead. Instead of fabric they are built of a whip-cord wound casing. The new Studobakera, too, aro fitted with tho now cushion drive, which minimises starting strains and saves wear and tear on chassis and tyros. Tho motors have detachable cylinder heads, which any owner can remove, making it easy to clean out carbon deposits. Other features are the electrically welded body panelsj which cannot squeak or rattle, the new and splendidly efficient Studebaker carburetter which gets tho last ounce of power out of the motor, tho real leather upholstering, the lowset English-style seats and the new gear box, separate from the_ engine, easily accessible, and a great improvem.ont over gear boxes attached to engine or back axle. Our special system of mirror display makes inspection of all these features possible. Everyone interested is invited to inspectNo one pressed to buy. Adams, Limited, Showrooms, 152-154, High Street. X