LOCAL AD GENERAL

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11757, 22 July 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AD GENERAL

Another excellent selection of illustrations will appear in next weeks issuo of the "Canterbury Times." They not only depict many of tho. most important events that have been chronicled m .the later days of tho war, but space is' devoted to othor subjecU touching the more peaceful aspects of tho ■ world's doings. Chief among tho pictures will be a fine drawing, ot a gallant chargo on the enemy's trenches b> -the Munster Fu&iliors, who routed tho Germans and destroyed a numbor ot qhnoxi'ms placards which had ieen displayed on the parapets. beverai photo-engravings will appear showing the terrible effect of .the bombardment of churches and mansions by the U-er-nmns. Pictures of particular interest will show the remains of the Zeppelin which was brought down bv the antiaircraft guns of tho British Navy near Salonika. This was the maclnno that was presented to King Ferdinand or Bulgaria by the German Government. A realistic of the bursting of a howitzer shell behind tho British lines in Franco will give an idea of _ tho destructiveness of these explosives. Other pictures, will include a scene showing tho observance of the Sabbath on the battlefield, Russian soldiers in France on'the march to tho front, and a pathetic view of disabled soldiers who hacl been taken prisoners and practically starved by the Huns. Women workers are now taking a big hand m ." industry, ' and pictures show teem busily employed in the munition factories, on the farm, and in tlie garden. These arc but a few of the very fine views-which will appear in the nex issue of the popular paper, lb ere win also be several illustrations or Dominion subjects. - In addition < to tins wealth of pictorial features the literary r pages will contain a large aniount ot carefully selected reading matter | which : will provide .many an hours en- j teTtainment and instruction for every class of : reader. Tho " Canterbury Times" will be on" sale locally , from noon on Tuesday next and prompt application should bo made for copies. Tho Chief Postmaster, Christchureh, advises that owing to. slips in the Otira • Gorge mails from the West Coast willnot arrive in Christchureh to-night. " The largest chestnut tree I have seen in New Zealand is one at New Plymouth in the grounds of Mr Newton' King's house. It is 60ft high, some six feet, in diameter, and sixty-eight 'years old; it has a branch spread or 100 ft. Amongst trees it is one of the sights of New' Zealand. 3 ' —Mr D T. Hutchins (South Africa) in an address before the Council of Agriculture. 5 In Oakland, the famous residential Suburb of S«n Francisco, the practice has been followed in the better quarters of dispensing with fences between houses so that the gardens extend unmtrrupted along both sides of the streets. An improvement on similar lines, says the Auckland "Star." has been effected an Auckland on the Albert Park f rout's ge to Bowen Avenue and Victoria > Quadrant, tho lawns now running right down to the sidewalk. , ■. The draft of 124 Rarotongan recruits, who arrived at Wellington by tho -- steamer Maitai ou Tuesday, has been ' despatched to Auckland. The men comprising the draft are of fine physique. Thoy were sent across to the camp at Narrow Neck, where thoy will - "undergo the prescribed period of training. - Wellington papers state that a whale, .-'about thirty in length, has been Swashed ashore at the Run Round, a ( short distance from Happy Valley . 'beach, in the direction of Terawliiti. It is possible that tho whale is one that ."hp. 8 been, killed' by the whalers in Pelorus ; Sound, and has broken adrift and /iJoatea across the Strait. E '*; V - - '. - : . 'rtf-f.rThere was- a numerous attendance j;tfE-" : the Rugby Street Sclioplrooifi on when the Rev A. C. Lawry v'gsffe a lecture on " With the Crowds Homeland." . Having recently xpaid a visit to the Old Land, the lecturer had no diiSculty in securing the ~~ hearty appreciation of his audience by iis-account of what he had , seen and • leard. The pleasure of the evening was enhanced by the Rev N. Turner; ivho provided lantern slides illustrative 'of the lecture. A Chrhlchurch soldier, writing from France, .under date May 27. scys: "We have now had a good spell, but thg present ia not a time to be idle -when men aro so much needed in the firing ' : lino. This is r. bit of a chango from ■ Gallipoli, as jheie we can see what we ere fighting, and it is a great change tc fight on the Sat after our experience among the-liills. - The weather is very unsettled and the trenches are very wot, as the ground where we are is very low-lying. 'Die trenches aro alive with rats,' great big, cheeky fellows, as large- as cats. .At .ineal times they run right up -in-front of us. Tho " Squareheads" are- keeping out of sight, and we hear they have no time for the Anziics. We have to keep our heads down here, and if a man SticLs up his nut lie will get- ono straight through his hat. The Ger- , -jaau3 are pretty good shots. ' it has been customary, says the Wellington " Dominion," for the Mayor's Patriotic Committee to place a supply -'of apoles on each troopship leaving Wellington. How this is appreciated is evidenced in a letter which the ' Mayor (Mr J. P. Luke) has received "from Captain A. M'Diarmid, in charge ' of a draft which left these shores reloently. " Will you please accept from me," lie says, "on behalf of the officers and men under my command, our very sincere thanks for tho fine gift 'of apples placed on board tlie transport for our use." At any time apples are , V appreciated', he continues, but much more so when the sea is rough, such as had been tho case since leaving Wellington, and the men were utterly unable to look at ordinary ship's fare. They had subsisted on apples. "As to the "sacrifices soldiers make," says Captain M'i>iarmid, " believe me, most of that they are small compared with thost. made' by our women. folk, who can only sit behind and wait." I Ladies know them to have no equal, j •Martin's" Apioi and Steel Pills. Sold by all Chemists and Stores throughout I Australasia. I Tht> best place in town for Working Mc-n's Overall's is Armstrong's, Ltd. Overall Trousers, Jackets, Trousers with Bib, and Combinations, can be obtained in White Duck, Navy Drill and Striped •Denim. Cheaper than elsewhere by a long way. _ ■' 1987 Concerning Washing Day.—Bad dryjag weather demands good wringing. have just landed a full supply of th o genuine "Novelty" and '•Eureka' Wringers, including th 9 new ball-bear--ing line 3. and long life guaranteed. Hastie, Bull and Pickering, opposite BalUntyne's. X