NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12765, 11 April 1910, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The annual prize giving iv connection with the Christ Church and Wood Sunday schools 1 will take place at the Shelbourne _treet ■ Sunday school this evening^ <> when -parents and- friends are invited to be present.

The annual of thes parishioners of the- parish ofv All -Saints will-be held 'in the schoolroom this evening at"7.30.

An address on -"Missions in China" will be given in the Baptist Church this evening by Miss Henry, who will be -dressed 5 in Chinese costume and will exhibit a number of interesting curios. The first portion of the evening will be devoted to a short address to children.

The Union Steam Ship Company's powerful tug Terawhiti will arrive from Wellington this morning, for the purpose of raising the sunken steamerjvoi. During the past few days a diver nas been engaged in sealing up the vessel j ..ahd when she is pumped out it is expeetetfthat little difficulty will be experienced in getting hor into a safe place. The Court of Enquiry will meet at three o'clock this afternoon to consider its decision.

A simple yet effective trap for codlin moth might have been seen in operation during the present season by anyone visiting the orchard of Mr C. Burch, at Papawai, Greytown (says the "Wairarapa Daily Times"). It consists" of a kerosene tin about three' parts full of water. On the surface of the water is, floated a slush lamp made of a herring tin, or similar vessel, containing oil and wicks mado from fags. Tho traps are placed under the trees, and the lamps lighted at dark. Myriads of moths are attracted and find their way into the tins never to come out alive. It is stated that Mr Burch has nearly cleared his orchard df the codlin moth by this simple means j and this season has the largest proportion of sound- fruit that he has secured for years. Combination in this method would help to conquer the p«rt; -

Tlie well known firm of Mrs Ansticb^is offering 1 spjecial reductions for . .Ifolie.' wiib are in town after the hop pickiiig/ r and all are invited and advised to call in and see the fine displays *in^-every department; ; : and ■ «f vou^lsHotild wish to -purchase;, you'll find tliese reductions are well worth while. You can 'depend upon" every article you find " m ; this store" being thoroughly reliable in quality, and correct in style.- Come in anyway and look round.*