TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18408, 14 May 1920, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The WestraJia left Melbourne on May 11 for Wellington with 108 bags of English and twenty-seven bags of Australian mail, which may reach Christchurch on Sunday. The conference convened by the Lyttelton Harbour Board and the Progress League will be hold on June 15. The conference will he .representative of Ch -istchurch and the surrounding boroughs in the harbour area, and the main question to be discussed will be whether Lyttelton will bo continued as a port, with improvements, or whether a now harbour will bo created. At a meeting of superannuated public servants at Auckland it was decided, states a Press Association telegram, to form an association, bo be known as the Association of Superannuated Public Servants. It was stated at the meeting that old Civil servants wanted to voice their views to the Government on the cost of living. At present they weie unable to live comfortably on their pensions.

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 Loasbv’s "Stop It” in your home, and so check both cold and cough at its onset- Is 6d, 2s 6d and 4s od, all chemists and stores. Loasby and Co., Chemists (opn. Ballantyne’s). 6 l

No pain at all in Moss BalLin’s dental extractions and fillingß. A positive guarantee. Children’s work specially cared for. Dental Rooms, opposite Tattersall’s. X.D.

We have now received a _ choice assortment of Glassware in rich Old Gold shades; Fruit Dishes 3s 6d, os 6d, largo size; Vases, 4s fid. Useful presents. Drayton’s, Colombo Street. 2

Citizens are requested bv the Mayor to observe to-day and to-morrow as whole holidays, in honour of tho Prince’s visit.

The polling in connection, with the Spreydon Borough Council by-dlection for a vacancy for east ward took place, yesterday and resulted in the return of Mr G. Robinson, who secured ninetysix votes. His opponent, Mr J. R. Kent, polled eighty-nine votes-

Under tho will of tho late Mr William Nicholls. of ‘ Mona Vale,” St Saviour’s Orphanage benefits to tiie extent ol £SOO. Mr Nicholls was a life member of the Orphanage Guild, and a vote of condolence with his widow and family was passed at the meeting held a day or two ago. . Polls were taken at New Plymouth on proposals to borrow £72,000 and £57,000 for hydroelectric extensions in the streets, etc. The former was carried by 778 to 96, and the latter by 720 to 151. The hydro-electric scheme will increase the power from 1000 to 3000, and is capable of extension to 9000. The first aviation display in Gisborne, given yesterday, was marred by a, mishap to the machino during the third passenger flight. When the machine was up about 200 ft the petrol pipe burst, causing the stoppage of the engine and a forced landing, which was skilfully effected by Lieutenant J. Woods, the pilot, with the result that neither lie nor the ’ passenger was injured. The machine, however, was slightly damaged.—Press Association. A Press Association telegram from Dunedin states that in connection with tho effort being made bv the New Zealand Presbyterian Church Foreign Missions Committee to raise £IB,BOO this year to meet the loss by exchange in remittances to China and India, the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Tima.ru, has offered to contribute £IOOO, provided that ten other sums of that amount are given; also to give 411 additional £SOO if ten similar sums are contributed.

Messrs W. Boone (South Canterbury), O. E. Baldwin (North Canterbury) and C. O’Sullivan (Waimate) will represent Canterbury province the conference of the New Zealand Workers’ Union at Wellington on May 19. The union is the Agricultural and Pastoral Workers’ Union with a new titlo. It now includes farm labourers, shearers, shed-hands, flax-workers and workers employed by the Public Works Department. The membership is stated at between 12,000 and 14,000. A Press Association messago from Auckland states that there was no work at the Taupiri coal mine 3 yesterday, the miners contending that there were not enough trucks for a full day’s work, and that it was not worth while going underground for half a day. The railway authorities at Auckland state that ninety-eight trucks were ready at the mines vesterday morning, and that a sufficient number for a full day’s output of ’coal would have been available before the afternoon.

■ A Gisborne telegram_ states that an important amalgamation of farmers’ interests has been agreed upon subject to confirmation of the shareholders concerned. The Gisborne Sheep Farmers’ Frozen Meat Company, apart from its mercantile side, the Tokomaru Bay works, and works now being constructed at Hicks Bay, will amalgamate. The Gisborne Sheep Farmers' mercantile business, the Tokomani Trading Company, the To Araroa Trading Company and the Gisborne Farmers’ Co-operative Company will similarly amalgamate.

The Christchurch Tailoresses’ Union received a circular from the Canterbury Trades and Labour Council drawing attention to the fact that only half of the bonus granted by the Arbitration Court on account of the cost of living is being paid to organised women workers Tho union on Wednesday evening passed a motion protesting against the reduced bonus to women, and decided to send tho protest to the’ Minister for Labour. It also decided to call a public meeting to discuss the inferior scale of wages for women. A Wellington Press Association message states that apropos the statementcredited to General Booth, recently cabled from Australia, in respect to prohibition, Commissioner Hodder has received a cablegram from the General’s secretary, correcting his reported opinion as follows: —“ Asked if prohibition was shortly probable in the United Kingdom, tho General expressed _ a doubt as to the pcssibilitv of enforcing so great a change on one section of the population unless, carried by such an overwhelming majority as seems improbable at present.” The annual meeting of the Christchurch Master Painters’ Association was held on Tuesday night, Mr D. Lee (president) presiding. The report and balance-sheet showed the association to be in a sound financial position. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:—President, Mr E. J. Bell; vice-presidents, Messrs J. A. Lumaiis, C. A. Cooper and H. C. Hebden; secretary, Mr George Sey; treasurer, Mr J. Bowden; auditor, Mr J. M’Namara; committee, Messrs O. Harris, E. Lockwood, W. Earwaker, C. Green, A. W. M’Donald and W. A. Poison.

Mr Massey, addressing tho_ Education Conference at Wellington yesterday, said that nothing was more important than the education of the rising generation. The youngsters were worthy of the best education the country could give them. Overseas visitors, during the Prince’s visit, were rauch improssod, not only with the physique byt the intelligence of New Zealand children. The country would bo safe in their hands when they replaced tho present generation. Ho emphasised flic importance of teaching history along the lines advocated by Dr Newton, and said ho hoped the day would come when it would not be necessary for young men to go out of this country seeking better opportunities than were available here. They should lead up to that in every possible way.

“ What muddle superfluous preparation makes.” —Stan-as. But always bo prepared during winter time for coughs and colds. Baxter’s Lung Preserver is ample preparation. A sure, safe, and prompt remedy. The hom'e that knows ‘‘Baxter’s ” is cough and cold proof. o s 6d at chemist and store. 2

Gentlemen requiring a stylish suit at once need only call at Armstrong’s Clothing Store. They will find extra quality, fino fitting boxed suits at prices that will be gratifying indeed—£s 19s 6d or 6gs secures a suit tho best tailors might be proud to have produced. 1 Treuch Coats, Raincoats and Overcoats in tho most up-to-date styles—and fullest selections —are showing now at Armstrong's, with their famous low prices attached to every garment. 2 Special offer, three Aluminium Stewpans, small, medium and large sizes, 42s the set to clear,, a most useful present. Try Drayton’s Emporium, Colombo Street. 3 Golf Season —Forgan’s High Grade Geld Medal Drivers and Brassies 19s 6d each; Mid Irons, Mashies, Cleoks, Sammy’s, Niblicks 15s 6d each; Plus Colonel Golf Balls, Floating and NonFloating, 3s 9d each. Mason, Struthers and Co., Ltd., Colombo Street. X2 To visitors, a present for the folks at fiome or a gift to your town friends, tho problem is easily solved by_ a visit to cfar stores. Hand bags in variety, gifts for tho children, a pipe, razor or pocket knife for gentleman friend. Toilet requisites of every description. We are Famous for Low Prices.—J. R. M’Kenzie, 258 High Street. N

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