NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14835, 28 November 1913, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The river report yesterday morninf was:—-Waimakariri (both branches), Rakaia, and Rangitata, clear; Waitaki, discoloured. The tender of James Wall, of Westport, has been accepted by the Public Works Department for the erection of $n £ lackw ater Creek bridge at £1877 17s Bd. The Christchnrch garrison military display will be held in the King Edward Barracks on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 2nd and 3rd, at 7.30 p.m. The programme will comprise competitions, humourous items, and athletic events. _ The South Canterbury Methodist Synod concluded ite sittings yesterday It was resolved to ask the Conference to consider the establishment of a travelling expenses equalisation fund for Conference delegates on the lines or the late Primitive Methodist Church fund. An unfortunate contretemps took place yesterday at an intended wedding at Kaiapoi, to which over ninety guests were invited for 2 p.m. There was a very anxious wait, the prospective bridegroom failing to put in an appearance, and enquiries instituted by telephone were, up to 4 p.m., without result. The man—a seaman from one of ,the steamers—had spent the last few days m Kaiapoi; but left by the mornin" train to go to Lyttelton, with the in- | tention of returning at midday. No tidings could be obtained of him except that he was seen on the train at Papanui at 9.36 a.m. To-morrow the fourteenth annual athletic meeting of the North Canterbury Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association will be held at Lancaster Park. As usual, the displays will be a prominent feature of the afternoon's performance. This year they have all been remodelled owing to the introduc tion of the Swedish drill, and judging by the recent rehearsals they should prove quite as successful as in previous years. Altogether about 1700 children will be taking part. The morning wilj be devoted entirely to athletic ey.ents, for which there has been a very large entry. Should the weather continue fine it should provide a very attractive day's outing. The- luncheon interval will be taken from 12.45 till 2 p.m. A meeting of the Harewood branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union was held last evening in the Harewood Hall, the president, Mr H. G. Livingstone, being in the chair. 'Mr W. H. Babcock, of the Boys' Gordon Hall, addressed the meeting, on the rural work of the Young Men's Christian Association, describing how the Association has been able in North America to adapt its work to the country community, as it has done to -the student centres, the industrial communities, and other groups of men and boys. Those present joined in a discussion after the address, and expressed their hearty approval of the kind of work described. A vote of thanks was accorded the speaker at the conclusion of the meeting. A few days ago it was reported that a quantity of the Willochra s shipment of American apples had gone bad on tfie wharf (says the."Dominion"). This, however, had nothing whatever to do with the strike. Certain buyers in Wellington, Auckland, and tho south conceived an idea that they could import • apples as general cargo, and placed orders for a large amount without arranging for cold store accommodation. Those were tho apples which went bad. It is said that the loss sustained must have been between £2000 and £3000. The experiment proved definitely that there is a great risk in importing apples from America as general cargo. The long voyage through the tropics must be detrimental to the fruit. The difference in the freight is Is 2Jd per case. Shipped as ordinary cargo a 401b case of apples costs 2s 7J<l in freight, and shinned in cold store tho rate is 3s' 10d per case.

At a meeting of the Dunedin Hospital and Charitable Aid Board last night, the chairman (Mr J. H. Walker) submitted a minute with regard to the proposed Bill to amend the Hospitals anu Charitable Institutions Act, 1909. He thought it a most important Bill, and one that bore very considerably on the* finances of the Board. The remit concluded by stating that the newspaper account was hardly sufficient to fully judge the proposed amendments by, and criticism should bo withheld until a copy of the proposed Bill came to hand. Mr Walker explained that he had asked the secretary to telegraph for a copy. It might happen at this stage of the session that if tnero was no opposition the Bill might be put through almost without discussion. It would certainly mean a large increaso_ in the expenditure of the Boards, which, of course, would mean an increased levy. It was decided that it be left in the hands of the chairman to get into communication with other Boards, and if thought necessary that h© call a special meeting of the Board to deal with the matter.

At the Supreme Court at Auckland yesterday, Mr Justice Cooper gave his decision in the • appeal by Wm. Agnew, a licensee of Thames, against the decision of the Stipendiary Magistrate, who found him guilty on a charge of permitting drunkenness on licensed premises, holding that the licensee must exercise force, if necessary, to remove a person under the influence of liquor. His Honour held that there must be evidence that the licensee consented to tho man's presence. He quoted a wellknown Scottish case. "But surely it is not to be said that when a man is found in a condition of drunkenness on licensed premises measures are to bo taken which may result in a breach of the peace owing to violence in ejecting him. _ It is the duty of the licensee to get him out without a breach of the peace or a disturbance." In the present case, tho licensee, after having failed to get the man to leave the premises without force, called in the police. He held that appellant took reasonable means to remove the man, and allowed the appeal, and reversed the Magistrate's decision.

+1, A S r y m °rnmg's ferry steamer, tne Maunganui, brought down over fifty from London, who arrived »iJ Velll . n Ston by the Shaw, Savill and Albion ljoer, Arawa.

Tho original intention that Mr John -nccornuck, the eminent tenor, should commence his Now Zealand tour at Wellington has been abandoned. Tho tonr will now begin at Christchurch on December 20th.

", P am &ru message states that iJarsdelrs tobacconist shop was burglariously entered on Wednesday night and over £IS belonging to the Oamaru Choral Society, and £56 odd belonging to tho Rugby Union was stolen.

The painting, "The Shadow of the Cross," continues to draw large numbers of people to witness its mysteries at the studio in Cashel street. Mr Kilpatrick will hold continuous receptions to-day from 1 to 5 o'clock.

Tho Royal Artillery Band were accorded a civic reception at Wellington yesterday afternoon. In the evening the Town Hall was packed to hoar their concert, hundreds being turned away. The programme aroused great enthusiasm.

A Hawke's Bay Liberal Association has been formed at Hastings by a meeting of supporters of the Opposition. About one tiundred and sixty were present (says a Tress Association message), including representatives of the United Labour Party, who announced their intention of co-operating with the Liberal forces. Mr ft. M. Gatenby was elected chairman of tho new Association.

At a meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Horticultural Society matters in connexion with the Roso Show to be held next Wednesday in the Art Gallery were dealt with. An exhibitor wrote, urging that Messrs Robert Sydenham's sUver roso bowl competition for sweet peas should be moved to the Sweet Pea Show in January.. It was decided to reply that this was impossible, as the class had been advertised in tho two last schedules as a sweet pea competition for noxt week's Rose Show.

A street collection was taken up ye«yterday in aid of the Strike Relief Fund. The collection was not without its humorous incidents. Qno collector, a portly dame, on duty in the Square just outside the Cathedral entrance, accosted with every confidence a very prominent barrister of the city. Presumably she did not know the gentleman, but his benign countenance must have reassured her. "Something for the strike fundP" she asked. No reply. The lady became confidential. ' Any little contribution will do," she said; "you know it's all. going to help your own class 1"

Yesterday the coach from Kaikoura to Parnassus capsized about eight miles from Kaikoura. After turning a sharp corner the horses came suddenly upon a motor-cycle with side-chair attached, and swerved, dragging the • off wheels of the coach over the ledge at the side of the road, causing a drop of about four feet and overturning the coach. There were five passengers, but not one was hurt, though all suffered a severe shaking. The coach was only slightly damaged, and after a short delay proceedctJ on the journey, arriving at Parnapsus on schedule time. Had the accident occurred on one of the many dangerous parts of the road the result would havo been disastrous.

An exciting incident occurred at Mr J. C. Field's homestead; Homebush, yesterday morning (telegraphs qurGisborne correspondent). Following up the indications given by Mr Platt, a water diviner, an artesian well eight inches in diameter was being siyik, and when it was down to a depth of only twenty feet a loud hissing noise was heard. Mr Field, attracted by the sound, went across to see how the work was progressing, and one of. the two men engaged in boring threw a lighted match near the bore, • with the result that instantly there was * tremendous explosion, like the' noise of a cannon, and all three were thrown on : their backs to the ground.' Mr Field was slightly singed, but the other two, Mr Pritchard and his brother-in-law, had their eyebrows and eyelashes burned off. There ii still a strong emission of gas, and water can be heard bubbling at the bottom of the well.

The outcome of the present strike has been to compel some of the large factories to. close down." This means a serious thing to retailers. We hear, that to meet the eituation Stewart Robinson has bought up an entire Boot Stock, valued £751. The stock is from a well-known shop, situated corner of Lower High street and St. Asaph street., opposite Messrs -Armstrong Ltd. the stock to bo immediately moved to his Cashel street shop. Huge sale to be held shortly. 6

Parents and guardians "will be relieved of considerable financial strain by the big sale at Messrs Armstrong's. The School Sports' gathering at the Park demand many special items for the children. Messrs Armstrong being the leading purveyors of juvenile apparel, their reduced prices have como in evidence at the right moment. - _ 1

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Boys' White Drill Hata, 6d, 9d; Boys' Serge Knickers 2s lid, 33 lid; White Tennis Shirts, 2s 3d; 2s 6d; Boys' Washing Blouses, Is lid, 2s 3d, and suits of every style at sale prices, inconoeivably low. Armstrong and Co., Limited. 2

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Dr. Van Slyko, Specialist, Eye, Ear, Throat, and Nose, has removed to the Dominion Buildings, opposite Square and Broadway's. Telephone 744. 6

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