LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12571, 7 March 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The entries at tho Addington Saleyards on Wednesday wore: Sheep 32,495, cattle 1011, pigs 500. A fire occurred last evening in tho cooperage of Air J. Sutherland in Tuam Street West. The brigade was summoned, and tho outbreak, which occurred in. some shavings and timber, was extinguished before much damage was done. A meeting is to be hold this afternoon by representatives of various patriotic hodiex to make arrangements for a fitting Christchurch reception to the Main I wily men who are expected to arrive by the Hororata in Wellington next week. A meeting of the Canterbury Alicroscopical Society was held last night, Air E. E. Stark (president) occupying tho chair. A paper was communicated by Air S. Lindsay on some rare moths in his collection. Tiie presidential address by Air E. E. Stark on the preparation of, rock sections for the microscope was then given. 4 A "Wellington telegram advises that tho Chief Electoral Officer slates that persons whose mimes were removed from tlio electoral roll by reason of neglecting to notify a change of residence will be allowed, under the amending Act of 1914, to vote upon making a declaration in the form provided by thel Act. A Dunedin telegram states that the Catholic Federation concluded their conference last qvening with a public meeting in His Alajesty’s Theatre, when addresses on social, religious and educational questions were given by Dean Burke, Father O’Connell (Wanganui) and others. The majority of tho delegates left to-day. ' - The monthly mooting of the committee of tlio Woolston Horticultural Society was held in the Woolston Library on Thursday evening, Air F. H. Harburtou presiding. Sub-committees were appointed to draft schedules for the shows, and draw.up conditions for a garden competition. It was decided to hold the first of_ a series of public lectures on gardening matters before the end of March, if possible. At a well-attended meeting of the Furniture ’Trades Union held in tho Trades Hall on Wednesday evening Air J. Al’Combs, M.P., was nominated for selection as tho Labour candidate for the Christchurch South seat at the general election. At a meeting of the Christchurch South branch of tho New Zealand Labour Party held last evening Air F. R. Cooke was nominated for selection to_ contest the same seat in Labour’s interest. There is an impression abroad, states the Hon D. H'. Guthrie, that returned soldiers are not eligible to make application for land under the soldiers’ settlement scheme until they are discharged. It has been found that a number of the men, during the time they are on leave prior to discharge, have been anxious to take preliminary action to obtain laud, and the Lands Department has arranged with the defence authorities that such men may obtain their immediate discharge if they are able to take up a section. " Wo will not ho caught napping in, the event of another epidemic, ’ said the Mayor last night. "We had another meeting of the committee to-day, and arrangements have been made to put all machinery into operation in an hour or two m the event of another outbreak;” Air Holland explained that block committees had been set up, and an important meeting would be held next week, when Dr Chesson and Nurse Maudo would attend. In connection with the Dominion drivers' agreement recently arrived at in Auckland, the following resolution has been passed by the executive of tho Canterbury Employers’ Association:— “Tlio employers of drivers having at the recent, conference agreed to conditions seriously increasing their working costs, this executive requests all persons who are employing contract carters not to insist upon the strict terms of their contracts, but under the altered conditions pay the difference which has to bo paid in wages to drivers.” Some people seem to think that now the armistice is signed their obligation to look after the men who have fought for the Empire ceases, so they heave a sigh of relief, and button up their pockets, and feel that they have done their bit for the "Diggers.” But although the actual fighting may he over, it will bo months and perhaps years before the returned soldier becomes thoroughly reassimilated into the community. In _ the meantime there are many activities necessary for the relief of suffering for tlio comfort of men who are still in khaki or hospital blue. These will have to he carried on, and they require money all the time. One of the most deserving institutions for returned' soldiers is the Church of England Institute at Rotorua. As most New Zealanders know, there are many hundreds of sick and wounded soldiers in hospitals and convalescent homes in Rotorua, and it is for the comfort of those men that this Institute has been established. The building is commodious and comfortably furnished, providing rest, recreation and refreshment. Music, billiards and other games are supplied, and morning and “afternoon tea is free—over 5000 free teas bpinosupplied every month. The Institute is very highly appreciated by the men, who are in all stages of convalescence, and the public could not contribute to a better cause. Afoney is needed to carry on and extend the work so that the increasing number of returning men may bo properly catered for. Hundreds of Christchurch citizens have been cured by Dr Fellow’s Pile Cones when every ether known remedy lias failed. Price Bs fid box, from chemists, or direct. Loasby and Co., chemists (opp, Ballantyne’s), X We aim to portray character in our photographs, and we succeed I See tho ■' display in our show cases. Steffano Webb, 252, High Street. X