TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18415, 22 May 1920, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The following were tho entries at the Addington Yards on Wednesday: - Sheep, 20,139; cattle, 548; pigs, 603. The Commissioner of Crown Lands gives particulars in another column of twenty-nine sections now open for sale or lease to discharged soldiers.

The Prime Minister (Mr Massey) desires to plant a tree in the vicinity of that recently planted by his Royal Highness the Prince of .Wales, in the Botanic Gardens, some time this afternoon. Tho hour will be fixed this morning.

Mr AV. Mnchin, chairman of the Port Hills Summit Road Association, Mr C. Clark, honorary treasurer, and Mr H. G. Ell, will wait on the Prime Minister at 10.30 a.m. to-day, and will discuss with him several question's affecting the association’s work.

Auckland master butchers announce a reduction in tho price of meat front May 24, states a. Press Association telegram. ITo reduction amoiufls to one half-penny per pound all round and one' penny per pound in one or two lines. Tho reduction is due to the recent, easing of wholosale prices at tho Westfield market.

Taking advantage of Mr J. B. Merrott’s presence in Wellington ths week, tho AYellngton members of the New Zealand Poultry Association’s executive waited on tho Wheat Controller (Mr AV . G. MacDonald) and laid before him the seriousness of the poultry food shortage in New Zealand. They assured him it would mean ruin to a. number ol largo producers unless wheat was secured tor the industry. Mr MacDonald gave the executive a very encouraging reply, hoping to make a further allotment of wheat in urgent cases.

A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that tho frequency of stop-work meetings at coal mines, which has a serious effect on the our* put of coal, is not showing any signs of abatement. The latest instance occurred at Rotomanu mine, which was rendered idle owing to the miners holding a meeting from 8 a.in. to 10 a.m. While tho meeting was in progress tho truckersi left the mine, and when the miners returned they were unable to resume. The stoppage meant the loss of a day’s'output of 350 tons of coal. A deputation from superannuated public servants waited on the Hon 0. J. Parr at Auckland, yesterday, for tho purpose of enlisting his sympathy in the matter of securing an increase in superannuation. It was stated that many old public servants now found themselves unable to maintain themselves on a sum which had been sufficient when they retired, and they had decided to ask tho Government to supplement the amount received, by way of bonus. Mr Parr said he would givo the matter Ins sympathetic attention when it was before Cabinet-

A largely attended meeting of business people of Leeston was held in tho Agricultural and Pastoral Association s room on Thursday evening, lor the purpose of making representations for tho progress o fthe township. Dr Volckman was voted to the chair, and after considemblo discussion it was decided to form a league, to be named the Leeston Progress League. The following officers were elected; —President, Dr A’olckman; vice-president, Dir R. T. Robertson; ;secretary, pro tern, Rev Hanby; treasurer; Dir R. G Power. A committee of eleven was formed, with a sub-committee to wait upon tho Ellesmere County Council a-t its next meeting, with regard to drainage and other matters.

A curious case which was ventilated in the Courts recently was reopened yesterday, when Dir G. L. Ostler waited on the Prime Minister regarding tho maintenance of his brother, who is a discharged soldier at present in a mental hospital. Recently Dir Ostler applied for the cancellation of a maintenance order in respect of his brother. He contended that his brother, who was in camp nine weeks, was discharged while insane, and sliould be maintained by the Department until ho was restored to health. Tho case was adjourned to allow tho'solicitor to communicate with tho Defence Department, but the facts wero related'to Mr Massey yesterday morning by Mr G. AVitty, wno introduced Mr Ostler. He said that if Ostler was insane he should, never have been discharged. Tho Prime Minister askod Dfr Ostler to let him know what tho decision of the Court was in the matter.

There was a very largo and appreciative audience at the Theatre Royal last evening, when the first of tho “demonstration” concerts under the auspices of tho Christchurch Competitions Society, was given. The programme comprised twenty-six items, the performers being Misses Alice Chapman, Kathleen Philpott, Connie Potts, Gwen Ritchie. Annie Throp, Mollie Cadle, Mollie Allan, Dorothy Jonkin, Jessie Clarke, Irene Hornifilow, El spoilt Denholm, Eileen Alexander, Esther Pevoreux, Efiio White, I>. Naumaiui, Adonia Aitken, V. G. Carter, Moon and O’Connell, Tills Haywood, Masters James Wicks, Don Wilson, Jack Mounsoy, and Messrs Frank . Bown, Colin Taylor, C. J. Gallop, Camplvll Brown, Erie Winspear and V. G. Car k r. During the evening the preside.Vt of the Competitions Society, Mr I>. Munson, presented tho championship medals won during the session. The awards were ns follow :—Ladies’ vocal championship. Mrs Haywood (Wellington); men’s vocal championship, Mr C- J. Gallop (Woolston); pianoforte championship, Miss Gertrude Johnston (St Albans;; men’s elocution championship, Mr Frank Bown (St Albans). 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 I.oasby’s “ Stop It” in your homo, and ro check both cold and cough at its onset. l s 9d, 3s and 5s 6d, ail chemists and stores. Lonsby and Co., Chemists (opn. Ballantyne’s). 6* Wanted to Sell, the New Fashionable Silk Fringe in Sky, Pink, Red, Black, Brown and Tuscan; price from 2 S 3d to 4s lid yard, at Armstrong’s 1 No one can afford to take chances with health. Many during the winter, when coughs and colds are so dangerous, take Baxter’s Lung Preserver 'immediately and be sure. Promptly remedies cough, cold, sore throat, chest and bronchial troubles. Get large 2s fid bottle to-day. 1 No pain at all in Moss Ballia’s dental extractions and fillings. A positive guarantee. Children’s work specially cared for. Dental Rooms, opposite Tattersall’s. X.l>. Wanted to Soil, Fur Trimming. A very scarce lino now available in Black, Brown, Grey and White, from 1 inch to 4$ wide, at Armstrong’s. 2 Ln Steft'ano Webb portraits you secure accuracy of likeness and attractiveness of finish. . . . Ring 1989 for an early appointment. Petersen’s Bldgs., iiign Street, Christchurch. X •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, 1A8.0.A., London, Export Optician, 695, Colombo Street. 10 Hot Water Bottles, for tho cold nights- Dunlop bottles from JOs fid, others from 6s, all guaranteed. Thermos- flasks from 7s fid, electric torches from 4s 6d. Batteries, globes, etc., in stock. Eucalyptus, camphor, pure glycerine, etc., all at our Famous Low Prices. Inspection invited. -I. It. M’Kenaie, 258, High Street, Christchurch. 8707

Seventy-six bags of English mails, brought by the lonic, will bo received in Christchurch to-day. Twenty -four Hindoos arrived at Auckland by the Atua from Fiji. All passed tho education test. A Wellington message states that the Dental Conference lias concluded. Dir E. P. Rushworth, Lower Hutt, was olected president. iho sum of £IOO was voted for prizes for the students of tho Otago Dental School. Serious allegations of waste and incompctency in the Railway Department wero made in the course of a deputatoii to Mr Massey yesterday, . when Mr Robert M’Dowell, who was introduced bv Mr G Wittv, M.P., submitted tho case for stationing a stationmaster at Norwood. It was stated teat settlers wero not allowed to load trucks, which were sent back empty; while men were nctualiy employed burning truck covers which farmers would bo very glad to buy. Dir Massey promised to go into the matter. When a proposal was made at the Australian Methodist Conference m Sydney that the New Zealand Conferenco should be give l . l control or tLo Solomon Islands missions provisionally for three years, the arrangement then to be reviewed, the Rev b. Lawry, of Christchurch, who represented the New Zealand Conference, said that it was like a man offering his daughter in marriage on condition that it, alto* threo years, tho marriage was round to be unsuitable, she should return to her parents. He explained that Now Zealand wished lor full and permanent control of that DJethodist mission field, and would not consider a suggestion that New Zealand should accept financial responsibility for the work ♦here while the operations wero controlled by Australia. -An amendment to that effect was lost by a large majority, and a motion giving New Zealand control was carried almost unanimously. Now Zealand’s offer was received with very good feeling. The New Zealand Conference will take control at tho beginning of 1922, when tho centenary of New Zealand Methodism will he celebrated. Responsibility for the Solomon Islands mission is one of the .means of marking the occasion. The islands of Bougainville and Muka, . previously owned by Germany, will he included in tho mission field Good Saucepan News.—The best and purest Saucepan is undoubtedly the Aluminium one, but they have been so oxpeneivo of late. Dlessrs Hastie, Bull and Pickering, however, have just landed a. splendid assortment at quite moderate prices. X Wanted to Sell, Lovely Tassels, now so much worn, in all new colours, from 10$d to 3s 6d each, at Armstrong’s. 3 School of Art Students’ requisites, Artists’ colours, canvas, brushes, drawing papers and drawing material at Gibb’s Art Depot, 105 Cashel Street. X Just think what you savo. In addition to our famous low prices, we give 5s discount coupon with each purchase. Note tho values. Pear’s unscented soap, Sd cake; Swansdown face powder, Is lsd ; Kolynos tooth paste lf>6d; Calvert’s carbolic tooth powder, 8d tin; .Steam’s poroxido cream, 2s. Specialists in handbags, and gifts of every description. Dl’Konzie’s 258, High Street. 1 Pilkington’s Motors ore now running Ohristchurch-Akaroa at 20s return. 7442 AVanted to Sell, AViool for Coats, etc., in new shades of Green, Purple, Heather and A r ieux Rose. Only a limited supply. Armstrong’s. 4 You can depend upon everything being done promptly and well if you only hand your shipping documents to J. Dl. Hoy wood and Co., Ltd. They nre recognised as experts at this work. Telephones 250, 1241 and 2174. X STOCKTAKING SALE-BRISCOE-£32S. In preparation for stocktaking, Adams, Ltd., are clearing out their large stock of second-hand cars at bedrock prices. An up-to-date, smartlooking Briscoe, newly painted in biscuit shade, 5-seater, eh and 5... with live tyres in good order, and full road equipment, ! is offered at £325. This car Ims been driven only by a very careful private owner. NEAT-LOOKING HUPP, MODEL 32 £3OO. Especial good value is a 5-scater Hupp car, of the well-known Model 32, complete with lamps, hood, etc. This car has been repainted French grey, and looks very smart. The price is £3OO. BEAUTIFULLY-FINISHED HUMBER—£3OO. A beautifully-finished 5-seater English Humber touring car, just repainted in cream, carrios full road equipment, including five tyros in good order, and five detachable wire wheels. This car is exceptionally cheap at £3OO. A secondhand Ford car will be accepted in part payment. Many other cars at equally attractive prices are on view. Adams, Ltd. ‘Garage, 219, Tuam Street. X