TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18571, 25 November 1920, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

All the rivers were reported clear m vesteday's river Teport, with the exception of the Waimakariri south branch, which was*discoloured. The " Verbrugghen Orchestra," as the New South Wales State Conservatorium Orchestra was called, intends to make a return visit to Now Zealand, but guarantees will not be required-

The dental department at the Christchurch Hospital was very busy during October, when there were 641 operations, 232 fillings, 82 dressings. Thirtyseven persons wore supplied with fiftynine artificial dentures. There were 120 fresh patients examined. Of title operations, 119 were under anesthetics. No provision was made by the Educa. tion Department for increasing the salaries of relieving teacher* for the period from April 1 to November 1, except that those teachers retained the bonus paid them. This omission naturally gave rise to dissatisfaction. The Department has now recognised that relieving teachers should also participate in the increase granted to permanent teachers. Education boards have therefore been authorised to pay the sum of £lO to-each of the relieving teachers; who during the period, from April 1 to October-31 of this year taught for at least twenty weeks, whether in one or more positions. ...

The vexed question of picture shows enmo before the Presbyterian Assembly at Wellington on Monday night, when the Rev A. Miller, of Westport, moved the following, resolution:—" The Assembly views with deep concern the amount of juvenile crime, particularly that which seems traceable to the influence of moving pictures, and would reaffirm its conviotion of the necessity of a stricter censorship under a board of three, of whom one should be_ a woman; copies of the abovo resolution to bo forwarded to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Internal . Affairs." Mr Miller said that this was a mattar on which they should insist. A committee in Auckland had got a promise some five years ago that such a board would be established, but the man who made the promise was no longer in the House, and nothing had been done. The censorship effected by one mau was not satisfactory to the whole community. It was impossible for one man to review all the films that came into the country, and certainly it would be an excellent thing to have a pood, sensible woman pass judgment on them. Harry Lauder once told .him he always sang his songs over to his wife first, andif she passed them they would do. The motion was carried unanimously. The following letter, emanating from the Woitoki and Picton Road branches of the Farmers' Uniori, was received on Tuesday night at the fortnightly meeting of the Dunedin Returned Soldiers' Association, states the "O'tago Daily Times " :—" Beading ' Quick March' of September 10 and _ October 11, regarding your action in endeavouring to rob the "sheepfarmer of his wool bonus for repatriation or war expenses, the following resolution was passed unanimously at meetings of the above branches of the Fanners' Union on October 23:—'That this meeting of the New Zealand Farmers' Union is surprised to sec a reference made in " Quick March " of abovo dates asking the Lands Committee_ to rob the farmers of what they are justly entitled to, and suggest that the executive of "the Dunedin R.S.A. confine their labours to matters concerning their own association and allow the farmers to manage their own business.' A further resolution states that during the war the farmers were " patriotic among the patriotic." and contributed as largo a percentage, if not larger, than any other calling, both directly and indirectly. They should not be called upon to forgo what they were justly entitled to. "particularly as the woollen mills had been allowed to accumulate vast excess rJi-ofits out of the products of the farmer without any comment. The letter concludes with a notification that the resolutions will in due course be forwarded to all! branches of the Farmers' Union and will "eventually do the B.S.A. no good."

"With the rapid approach of Christmas it is well to remember that of all presents womenfolk appreciate Perfumery above all others. The best Perfumery of the world—even the hitherto unprocurable lines—are obtainable from Loasby and Co., chemists (opp. Ballantyne's) 1 Those burning nor'-westera will soon be making themselves felt by burning and cracking the skin of the face- Be prepared for this by getting a pot of Glycerose Face Cream and applying it at night and always before going out. Glycerose is an ideal, non-greasy Cream. All Chemists, or Cook and Ross, Ltd., 2s 6d jar , 5

No pain at all in Moss Ballin's dental extractions and fillings. A positive gunarantee. Children's work specially cared for. Dental rooms opposite Tatter sail's. X

Public Schools Sports meeting on Saturday next; canvas running shoes, rubber soles 7 x 10 2s lid, 3s lid, 11 x 2,3 s lid, 4s lid, 3 x 7,4 s lid, 5s lid, at Hannah's Popular Shoe Store, 117 Cashel Street, Christchurch. \ X An ideal Xmas Gift should be not only an object of beauty but also practical. These two ends are achieved by purchasing a water-colour from Gibb's, iOo, Cashel Street. X

Mr W. P. Spencer was yesterday appointed chairman of the Wai'mairi County Council.

Alterations in the starting places of trams necessitated by the renewal of track work at the Bankyof New Zealand Corner are advertised in another column.

Bowling notes will be published in the "Star" to-day. Homing Pigeon Notes will also appear, and there will be a good budget of sporting and athletic news and comments. With the warmer weather the amount of sickness, especially* whooping cough and measles, among school-children, has greatly decreased, and the Christchurch schools, for. the most part, report attendances much nearer normal. A large and enthusiastic meeting of ex-scholars and parents connected with the Elmwood school was held last evening to arrange a suitable testimonial to Miss S. C. Smith, who has retired after 85 years' service as mistress in the school. It was decided to arrange for a farewell in the Choral Hall on a date to bo fixed in December. A committee of ex-scholars was set up to make the necessary arrangements. ( Eulogjstio references were made to Miss Smith's long and capable services. The Woolston Band will play the following programme on the Woolston Park Rotunda to-night, commencing at 8 o'clock:—March, "The 3 DgV' (J. Brophy); overture, " Zauberfloto (Mozart); cornet solo, "Barefoot Trail" (Wiggens); serenade " C Solo Mio" (Edi Capua); fantasia "The Maid of Orleans" (Michel Laurent); romance, "Simple Aveu" (Thorne): overture, "Dawn of Peaoe" (Ord Hume); wato "Destiny" (Baynes); march, " The Contemptibles " (Stanley).

Anxiety as to the price of wheat for the 1921-22 season was responsible for a discussion at yesterday's meeting of tho Farmers' Union executive. A letter was received from the Prime Minister in reply to a resolution urging that the guarantee price of the 1921-22 wheat should be declared, stating that it was necessary to discuss the matter with the Minister of Agriculture before making any announcement. Mr G. Sheat said that it would be well to know the price as early as possible, as if the farmers were holding wool, and desired to hold wheat, there was going to be difficulty regarding accommodation. The wheat crop was looking very " dicky," and he did not care to forecast the yield at the moment, but he hoped that, whatever it amounted to, tho millers would take itA member remarked that insufficient railway trucks would be the cause of much 'trouble.

Delegates to the annual meeting of the New Zealand Builders' Association were entertained at a smoke concert in the Cadena tea rooms last evening. The following toasts'were honoured:— "The King/' proposed bv Mr N- N. M'Gilliv'ray, president of the Canterbury Builders' Association: " The Federated Builders," proposed by Mr J. Greig, and responded to by Mr W. H. Bennett: " Tho President of the Federation," proposed by Mr N. Meuli, and responded to bv Mr H. Mainland; "The Federation Officers," proposed by Mr H. Pearce. an! responded to by Mr W. Grenfell; "Tho Allied BuiMing Trades," proposed by Mr H. D. Preston, and responded to by Mr W. H. Wimor; "The Architects," proposed bv Mr S. T. Clarke, and responded to by Messrs E. J. Greenstreet, G. Hart, and J- S. Guthrie; "Visiting Delegates," proposed by Mr N. M'Gillivray and responded to by Mr Beecham;' " The Merchants "; " The Entertainers"; " The Ladies," and " The Press."

"Bora are drifting into dead-end occupations," said a speaker at the Builders' Federation social last evening. A fear was expressed that the building trade would be inconvenienced in the future tiy lack of skilled labour. Speaking on this subject, Mr W. H. Bennett, said, "We are not turning out young tradesmen enough to take the place of the men who are passing away. One cause of this is that boys are not offering for apprenticeship. It appears to me that the education system is "to blame for this, through the compulsory sohool age being limited to 14 years of age. At that age, boys leaving school are not fit for our jobs, and_ so they drift into dead-end occupations. Parliament has now increased the school age to 15 years, but I would like to see it 16 years. The Builders' Federation should publish pamphlets for distribution by school teachers advising boys leaving school to learn a skilled trade, and it should be impressed that no man is so independent as the man who has thoroughly learned his craft."

The average daily number of patients in the Christchnrch Hospital in October was 265.64, and the fees totalled £782 7s. At the consumption sanatorium there were seventy-nine patients in residence on October 31, comprising twenty-two men, forty-nine women and eight children Of the six patients discharged two women and one man had the disease arrested; and one man and one woman were much improved, and one woman was improved. At the Coronation Hospital fifty-one patients were in residence. Duritig the month 166 persons visited the tuberculosis dispensary. Of these 125 came for examination. :u>d forty-one for tion., Twelve houses were notified for disinfection, and the nurse paid fortynine visits to patients in their own homes. The agreements in. connection with the shelters at the sanatoriumbelonging to other boards —expire this year, but it has been decided that they should bo renewed for such periods as may appear desirable up to five years, if the boards interested desire to do so. The Rose Carnival Committee met on Monday; present—Mr J. Jamieson (chairman), Mesdames C. G. Clark, J. Wyn Irwin, S. George, A. R. Ragg and Robinson, and Messrs G. Harper, W. 11. Winsor, W. O. G. Beumelberg, C G. Clark, J. Timbrell, J. Young and W. F. Hilson (secretary). Messrs J. A. Flesher, Winsor, Timbrell and Young were appointed an advertising committee. Ladies present reported on arrangements for tea tents, and Mr Young reported on arrangements for fortune-telling and bran-tub tents. The chairman said that he had secured all the pictures required as prizes for the art union, and that Mr Young had arranged for a tent to be erected in the Gardens for their display. It was stated that the Woolston Band would play from Cathedral Square to the Gardens on the afternoon of the fete The following sub-committees were appointed:—Tea tent No. 1, Mesdames Thacker, H. R. Smith. C. H. Il €B and O. G. Clark ; tea tent No. 2, ladies of the Horticultural Society; plants and flowers, Messrs J. Wyn Irwin and A. R. Ragg; cakes and soft drinks Mrs Hastie; strawberries and cream ' and produce, ladies of the Horticultural Society. It was decided to have a maypole and other attractions for children,

The Australian Provincial Assurance Association Limited have made an an plication for £IO,OOO in the New Zea land Discharged Soldiers' Settlement Loan. V

Our men understand the necessity for care, and "Safety First" is our rule in regard to your property. For moving, storage, or distribution come to us first. J. M. Heywood and Co Ltd. V

The best health-insufance against spring and summer maladies is Baxter's Lung Preserver. " Baxter's " has dependable onrativo properties for colds and'all bronchial troubles. 2s 6d per largo bottle at all chemists and grocers. j

Eye Ease 1 1 A pair of properly fitted glasses will give a world of comfort that you will scarcely realise with defective vision. You eliminate all dissatisfaction when you consult om Mr Watson (D.8.0.A.) who guarantees glasses of absolute correctness. Wat son's Ltd., Colombo Street. S

On and after Monday tramway concession tickets will be obtainable at tije new tramway offices in the Square, the selling being transferred irom the tramway shelter.

At the Lyttelton Magistrate's Court, yesterday before Mr W. O. Cleary, J.J?. George Curson, alias McCarthy, was charged with receiving 14s lldsd from a man named Blaoklock and with failing to account for the same to the Automatic Bakery, Ltd., Wellington. He was remanded to appear at Christchurch on the following day.

There wers no acceptors to the invitation of the Hospital Board yesterday to members to make a trip to the top ot the new concrete smoke stack, 120 ft high, which is nearing completion. The chairman stated that the last concrete would be placed in position in the next two days, and after that theie would be no opportunity to make the aßcent. The "Canterbury University College Review which last term was threatening to go out of existence owing to lack ot contributions, has taken a fresh lease of life, and in the current number announces that its death iB "at least postponed." The threat of its editors to cease publication led to a deluge ot copy, and the "Review" sees lighta-gain under much more promising conditions. In addition to the usual chronicles ot college doings there are a number or articles on subjects of wider interest. Particularly welcome is a summary ot a lecture by Br 0. .£. Farr on the Einstein theory, which clears away a good manv misconceptions on the budicct. It is to be trusted that the «f" view," now that it has asserted its olaims of better support will long continue its career.

"One event of moment happened at the Jubilee Home during the month, ran a clause of the Institutions Committee's report to the Hospital -Hoard yesterday. "One of the ty-tlnee years of age—entered into tne bonds ot matrimony with anomerv—eighty years of age. From all reports the couple are very happy. &°™ funny 1" said a lady member of the board. Did you attend to give your blessing?" asked a member of thecha-uv man. "Did you give tho bride away?" asked another member. Mr H. Paterson was very insistent that the board should ngpaiißG the union by presenting the nappy couple with a silver, cup. The chairman (Mr H. J. Otley) replied that the board would follow the usual procedure in regard to the presentation of a silver cup ' -,-j The practice of leading men arrested on similar or related charges to believe that they are free from observation ot any kind, and then placing a listener with a notebook in a convenient position, is one that the police resort to not infrequently, with results that often considerably strengthen their case, states the Invercargill correspondent of the "Otagq Daily Times,' On Tuesday it met with some criticism from Mr Gordon Reed, who was defending a man before the Supreme Court, against whom this trick been employed with considerable effect,. Senior Sergeant Eccles admitted that the accused men (two brothers) had been led to believe that they were left alone. " then," said Mr Reed, I wish to address the court on the question ot admitting the evidence of the policeman who overheard the conversation. Ihe statements overheard, while they might be looked on as a good confession, were obtained by improper means, which, with all deference to the police, I characterise as a piece of base tnokery. in support of his contention counsel quotedthe English case of Rex v. Gardiner, where a confession between two accused was overheard. In that case there was no evidence to show that tho accused had been led to believe they were alone, so that anything they said was said at their peril. In that case Mr Justice Avery had not admitted the evidence. Then' there was the dicta of Baron Park in the case of Regina v. Thompson, that the confession against the accused had not been obtained by proper means. His Honor Mr Justice Sim said that in lookTng into _tho case of Rex v. Gardiner he saw that the eviuenco had not been disallowed, but that tho Court had expressed the opinion that the practice was reprehensible, arid should be discontinued. He could not see his way, his Honor said, to disallow the evidence.

Consider the Oliver Typewriter. Its powerful double type bars are fitted m Phosphor-Bronze bearings. That means the machine will wear well. Everybody knows the Oliver typewriter does beautiful work. It is the lowest-price high-grade typewriter in the world today. Office Equipment Co., 209 a, Manchester Street, Sole Agents: T Start the season with.a new separator- With butterfat at 2s 6d per lb the close skimming Swedish Dalia or Diabolo will soon save its cost. Prices from £6 15s. Sold under five years guarantee and free trial- Call and inspect. Ivorys Limited. 21 Maii<-"-«<:W Street, Christchurch; also at Nelson and Motuoka. 1

Pilkington's Motors run twice daily between Ohristchurch and Akaroa. X

REDUCTIONS IN MOTOR-CYCLES. Messrs Adams Ltd. have at present on view a number of rhotor-cycSee of the very best makes which are offered at prices 25 to 30 per cent below those ruling a few weeks ago. As the costof production is increasing these bargains should prove attractive- to shrewd buyers.

" TRIUMPHS "—£7s AND £34. "Triumph" means the last word in motor-cycle efficiency, reliability and durability. We ofter a three-speed (Sturmey-Archer) geared 4J h.p. Triunroh (1655) in splendid condition for £75, and a3A b.p. fixed engine Triumph (1641) recently overhauled and quite reliable at £34. Adams Ltd., 152151 High Street. " B.S.A.V THREE-SPEED COUNTERSHAFT, £74 10s AND £77. The "B.S.A. " has a reputation second to none in New Zealand. We offer countershaft modeMJ h.n. B.S.A.'s at wonderfully low prices. We have an "all chain drive" "B.S.A. "in fin© order, with automatic sight feed oiler, etc., for £7, and a smart looking " chain-cum-belt drive " B.S.A. at £74 10s. Adams Ltd., 152-154 High Street. MILITARY MODEL EXCELSIOR—£IOO. This splendid 7-9 h.p. twin cylinder countershaft, geared Excelsior, in nearlv new condition, is offered at £IOO. No better valiue can be offered anywhere for a machine of this power and equipment. Adams Ltd., 152-154 High Street. A