TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18435, 15 June 1920, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The annual meeting of tho council of the Canterbury Progress League will be held in the City Council Chambers at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow.

A message from Dunedin states that the Taratu coal miners, numbering nearly a hundred, resumed work yesterday, after a fortnight's absence. The Canterbury members of Parliament will leavo the City Council Chambers this morning at 10.30 for tho purpose of visiting tho Waimakariri.

The annual meeting of subscribers to tho Upper Riccarton Memorial Library was held on Juno 9, Mr G. Witty, M.P., presiding. The balance-sheet showed credit of £B4. "A vote of thanks was passed to all who had helped during the year. Messrs English, Maginness, Purvis, Smith, Bucknell, Atkins and Newnham were elected a committee for tho incoming year. Mr T. O. Newnham and Mr H. Purvis were made lifo members.

Tho Registrar of the University of New Zealand has received infoimation that the Carnegie Trust for tho Universities of Scotland offers a prizo of 300 guineas for tho best " survey ot AngloAmerican History," the author to bo a graduate of any of the Scottish Universities, who on January 1, 1921, ; s r>ot a graduate of over ten years' standing from tho date of his first graduation. Tho award will bo made only where the essay is judged worthy of publication. Essays must be lodged on or before April 15, 1921, with tho secretary of the Trust.

Is the Sumner Esplanade a highway? In the Magistrate's Court yesterday, counsel for tho Gala Committee said that it was not, ana quoted CophaTi, a well-known authority on the subject, as saying, " A public promenade may or may not be a highway according to the nature and extent of its use hy the public. It is a question of fact. A promenade may be only a pleasure ground." Counsel said that the Esplanade consisted partly of foreshore, over which tho public had exercised a right-of-way, and there was no evidence that part of it was vested in the Crown. The Magistrate (Air V. G. Day S.M.), said that the law in New Zealand as to what constituted a highway was very different from that at Home. Counsel replied that the presence of certain war trophies on the Esplanade showed the curious and abnormal use to which the ground was put. Ho contended that it was not a highway in the sense in whioh streets were known as highways. Tho case was adjourned to hear further evidence on the point.

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The election of a representative of tho school teachers to the Canterbury College Board of Governors resulted:— C. T. Aschmap, 219 votes; J. O. Adams, 72 votes; informal, 4.

Bv the mail from Australia the Citizens' Defence Corps received u Rupply of forms to enable members of tho A.I.F. to apply for war gratuity Any ox-Australian soldiers desirous of obtaining ono should call at tho C.D.C. rooms Hereford Street.

Mr J. M'Combs, M.P., yesterday received the following reply from ■ tho Prime Minister to a telegram sent by Mr M'Combs concerning tho truck shortage question:—" Your telegram of Saturday regarding shortage of trucks received. Am conveying your representation to tho General Manager of Railways lor immediate consideration."

The Railway Department will shortly, commence to run an additional train to Christchurch on Saturdays, leaving Lyttelton at 12.10 p.m. This is in response %to representations made by the Waterside Workers' Union and by other workers in the port, who, ceasing work at noon, have, under tho present timetable, to wait till 12.50 for a train to tho city. " I have to inform you that in all probability tho clauses making the Hospital Board a local authority for the purposes of the Public Health Act will bo repealed during the coming session of Parliament, and the local "authorities will once more become free to deal with thoir own affairs," was ,i. communication received by the Woolston Borough Council last night from tho Chief Health Officer.

A special meeting of tho Lytteltoti Borough Council was held last evening, Mr J. T. Norton (Deputy-Mayor) presiding), for tho purpose of passing a special order taking over and declaring the following .ns public streets:—Portion of Cressy Terrace. Walker's Road, Harman's Road, Dudley Road, Bridle Path Road, Flewell Road, Simeon Quay, Soames Road, Day's Road, Brenchley Road, Goal Steps, Donald Street, Gladstone Quay, Watson Lane, Reserve Terrace and Randolph Terrace.

The report for the year ended March 31 last of tho Riccarton Bush Trustees states that the bush is in good condition, and continues to bo largely visited by tho publio and studonts, who obey the rules, no damage being reported. Thanks are recorded for contributions from the City Council, Waimairi County Council. Riccarton. Borough Council and Canterbury College. The ranger's salary had been increased, "though not to the extent sufficient to compensate for the raised prices of goods." The total incomo was £241 10s 3d, and the.expenditure £197 13s 9d, tho sum of £43 lis 6d being carried forward. On Saturday evening Messrs G. Bailey, Yv r . J M'Evedy, Morgan Williams, W. J. Walter, P. Momssey and J. Voss, representing the North Canterbury Potato Growers' Association, had an hour's conference with Messrs J. M'Combs, D. G. Sullivan and E. J. Howard, M.P.'s, in regard to the marketing of potatoes,' with special reference to the Australian embargo. The different aspeots of tho matter as attesting the Labour Party were freely discussed. The three members decided to give the questions brought before them duo consideration, and to submit their decisions in writing in. time for the next meeting of the association. Arrangements have been made to hold a meeting of potato growers in the Ji.llesmere district. The North CanterburyAssociation has decided to assist the finances of the South Island executive by making a levy on its members of one shilling per acre over two acres of pota toes grown this year, and has recora mended that other branches should adopt this method of contribution. Mr D. Loo, of Christchurch, president of the New Zealand Federation ot Master Painters, in opposing an application by the Painters' and Decorators' Union to the Arbitration Court for an increased wago yesterday, complained that tho increase, if granted just now. when heavy contracts are on hand, would give the trade throughout tho Dominion a sevore blow. Ho said that contracts had been hoolded in Christchurch alone, representing £3U,OUO, to be completed by Christmas. If contracts to tho same extent had been booked in Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland, the total in the large centres would bo £120.000. If there were similar contracts in Southland, Central Ota-go, North Canterbury, South Canterbury, Wcstland, Marlborough, Wairarapa, Wanganui, Taranaki, Hawke'l Bay, North Auckland, and other parts of the Auckland province, representing £120,000, the total -for the Dominion would be £24(5,000. It was estimated that the cost or" Tahour in those contracts would bo £120,000. The employees were asking for an increase of 2U\ an hour. That was 10 per cent of the total wages, and would represent £12,000, which would be paid in three months, and would practically come out of the employers' pockets.

The third annual meeting of the Christchurch Social Hygiene Society was hold last night. Dr J. J. Blackmore presided over an attendance of about fifty members. The annual report stated that the work of tho society, although it was not brought prominently before the publio, had progressed steadily. A feature of the work during the year was tho number of men and boys who had come for advice or instruction. The expenditure had been £169 10s Gd, and the society had received £2OO from tho Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, nnd small items. The report and balance-sheet were adopted, on tho motion of Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.. seconded by Mr E. J. M'Eldowney. Dr Blackmore said that tho disease which tho society was mainly formed to combat could best bo dealt with by means of powerful educational campaigns. He hoped that tho society woukl, continue its splendid work. The following officers were elected:—President, Mrs T. G. Roberts; vice-presi-dents, Nurse Maude, and Mesdarnes J. H. Wilson, A. Anderson and A. C. Sandston; secretary and treasurer, Mrs T. Tomlinson; committee, Mesdarnes Bowron, Herbert, Christie and Shepherd, Misses Henderson and Roberts, and Sisters Edith Walton and Margaret. Tho society's work was praised by Dr Sandston and Mr H, F. Herbert. Dr A. Thomson gave an address on "Venereal Disoases," and showed how tho war against thorn could be conducted. Dr TF. Telford, District Health Officer, suggested a campaign throughout New Zealand, and said that tho Social Hygiene Act should provide penalty clauses and that venereal diseases should be confidentially notifiable under tho Act. It was decided that Mr Sullivan should bo asked to arrange for a deputation from the society to wait on the Canterbury members of Parliament Committee, to bring under its notice Dr Sandston's scheme for dealing with venereal diseases. Votes of thanks were passed to the spankers and. to the society's matron, Mrs Watkins.

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The Ashburtoa Hospital Board, at its meeting; yesterday, decided to purchase a Ford motor ambulance at £493 for use in the county. The ChristchUrch hounds met at Winohmo.ro on Saturday, when there was a good attendance, which included many local riders. Several good runs over good open country were made, one ending in a kill. Tho Kaiapoi School Committee, at its meeting last evening, appointed a deputation t» wait on the Hon 0. J. Parr, Minister of Education, on Thursday, to place before him the urgent requirements of the school. There were several failures of tho Lake Coleridge electric supply in the city late last night and early this morning, the official explanation being that ono" lino had failed. The cause was probably adverse climatic influences outsido the city and suburban area.

General Booth was accorded a civio reception on his arrival at Dunedin on Saturday afternoon. Be addressed a crowded" meeting at His Majesty's Theatre in the afternoon, and another crowded meeting of Salvationists at their headquarters in the evening. General Booth will leave on his return to Wellington to-day. Seven members of Parliament, Messrs T. D. Burnett (Tennika), J. Bitchener (Waitaki), G. Witty (Riccarton), A. S. Malcolm (C'lu'tha), J. It. Hamilton (Awarua), J. Horno (Wakatipu) and It. Hudson (Mofcueka), will start from Christehurcli this morning to visit the West Coast coalfields, to gain firsthand information on tho subject before tho session commences.

A mooting of tho Christchurch branch, of tho Home Service League was held last evening. Mr H. G. Beeves presiding over a large attendance. Thirty-iivo new members wore elected. It was decided to securo permission to erect a stand in Cathedral Square, and obtain further signatures to the lea.guo's petition to Parliament, which will bo forwarded this week.

Councillor W. J. Walter made a very determined stand on behalf of his riding at yesterday's meeting of the Waimairi County Council. A deputation bad waited upon tho council, asking that the rato should not be increased abovo IJd in the £1 as at present, as tho Avon Biding carried a largo overdraft. Immediately upon the withdrawal of tho deputation, Councillor Walter urged their case, submitting that the riding was being robbed, in having to pay interest on monoy, part of which had been raised to do works which benefited another riding. Councillor S. A. Staples suggested that the other ridings of the county were being victimised in having to pay the interest on the overdraft, for which tho member for Avon was responsible, as lie hatj continually; urged expenditure on works in his riding. A somewhat heated discussion, which lasted for oyer an hour, ensued in the council, which! finally resolved, with only two dissentients (Councillors Walter and Lee), to support the motion previously passed inoroasing the general rate.

At yesterday's meeting of the Waimairi County Council, the sanitation contractor, Mr Howard,, was present by invitation to disciu.-i various complaints that had been received. Several councillors having spoken, Councillor S. A. Staples said that he had only supports ed tho increase in the rato granted Mr Howard of 25 per cent in the hope of an improvement in tho service being effected. He was not in favour of tho inoreaso being maintained if the service remained unsatisfactory. Mr Howard said that ho appreciated the position, but he could not get men to do the work, let alone competent men. He had had a good staff before tho war, bub six of them had enlisted and had not since returned to him. He had advertised the positions at £5 per weok, but no applications had been received. A councillor suggested that Mr Howard should put his best men on tho thickly populated rounds. The council finally decided to ask tho contractor to consider the best means of dealing with the situation, and. to report at the next meeting.

The erection of a refreshment tent on the Sumner Esplanade was the subject of a civil action in the Magistrate's Court, before Mr V. G. Day, S.M., yesterday. The plaintiff was Mrs Fanny Berry, tea room proprietress, Sumner (Mr H. K. M'Dougail), and the defendants the Sumner Gala Committee (Mr R Cuthbert) and the Sumner Borough Council (Mr G. W. C. Smithson). The plaintiff alleged that she had suffered damages to the extent of £2O through interference with her business, stating that customors had been prevented from getting to her tea rooms through the erection of a tent on gala day. The members of trie Gala Committee were cited as defendants. Mr M'Dougail said that the Sumner Gala Committee had been formed for the purpose of helping the croquet and tennis clubs of Sumner. Various tents had been erected, including ono, 40ft by 20ft, for tea and refrebbments. This tea tent was erected directly in front of the Sea View Tea Kicsk, and pctually blocked access to the plaintiff's premises. Though all the members of the committeo were joined as parties, a number tf them had not approved of the erection of the tent and they would bo called by the plain tiff After evidence for the plaintiff had*" been heard Mr Cuthbert moved for a non-suit on* the grounds that the Sumner Esplanade was not a. highway; that there had been no obstruction to traffic; that loss of trade was not personal injury; that the damages were trifling; that only three out of thirty members of the Gala Committeo had been brought to the Court as defendants; and that the defendant committee was not liable for the erection of the tent. The Magistrate granted an application for a nonsuit made bv counsel for the Borough Council, to whom he allowed costs. In regard to the claim against the Gala Committeo, Mr Day said that his difficulty in coming to a decision was to know whether the esplanade was a road or n reserve. There was no evidence to show that it was in the borough of Sumner. Further hearing was adjourned till 3 p.m. .to-day to allow Mr M'Dougairto call evidence on the point. 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 2a 6d bottle to-day. 1 SPECIAL SALE~OF SECOND-HAND BRITISH MOTOR-CYCLES Wo are offering this week, at particularly low prices, in order to clear before stocktaking, nine "Triumph" and "8.5. A." motor-cycles, all of wmch are in thorouhgly pood running order. Specifications and prices should speak for themselves. The stock comprises : 1634 3i h.p. 8.5. A.. fixed engine, good tyres, lamp, £27; 1616; 3* h.p. 8.5. A., 3-speed (hub gear), tyres m good order, lamp and horn, £34; 16-11. 3* h.p. Triumph, fixed engine, good tyres, lamp and born, fixed engine, a very sturdy, reliable machine, £33 10s: 1547, 3J h.p. B.S.A. fixed engine, thoroughly sound good tyros, £l2; 1646, 4} h.p. 8.5. A., free engine, recent model, in first-class order, tyres nearly new. enaml and plating good, hid 10s; 1644, 4* h.p. 8.5. A., 3-spced (countershaft), chain and belt, tyres in good order, £80; 1647, 4£ h.p, 8.5. A., 8-specd (countershaft), complete chain drive, condition almost new, lamp and horn, £9O; 1620, 4i h.p. 8.5. A., 8speed (countershaft), chain and belt, verv smart in appearance, tyres almost new, lamp. £96 10s. Call and jßSpect these without delay. Adams, Ltd., lzi--124, High Siroet. -^