GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14979, 28 May 1914, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

A section of the tally clerks in Dunedin have formed a union, which has been duly registered. Tho Cnion Steam Ship Company's delivery clerks, also a number of thoso employed by iinssrs J. Mill and Co.. are holding a loot The question is whether the new union will be able to obtain the preference clause, in which case all the clerks will bo forced to join.

The Centre.. Pennant Competition Scheme, which has been opened in the columns of the "Evening News," has been taken up with spirit, and has caused much discussion amongst bowlers. In view of several annual meetings taking place this and to-morrow evenings, another scheme, the Bth. by a Sydenham bowler, and also a scheme" will apoear in the "News' , this evening.

Th« Wairoa ratepayers carried the electric light extension loan of £4u>... by a two to one majority.

A member of the orew of tho Monowai, who ib alleged to have stolen a purse from a passenger, was arrested at Lvttelton yesterday.

In connexion with the civil sittings of the Supreme, Court, jurors summoned to appear at 10 a.m. to-day aro discharged frem further attendance.

On tho King's birthday (3rd June), the Christchurch Telegraph Office will bo onen from ? a.m. to 4 p.m., and from* " 1H"- to midnight. Tho Telephone Exchange- will be open continuously.

When seen liy a reporter yesterday. Mr K. A. Belcher, who ..lias resigned the hcudmnstership of Christ's College, stated that he had no remarks to otfer beyond the fact that wide- difference of opinion about the administration of th-i, school had existed for some. time, between himself and the governing body. They had parted with mutual regret, and' his relations with members of the covorning body as individuals remained of the most amicable description.

The following programme will bo played by Dr. Bradshaw, the City Organist, at (he Tschaikowski organ recital, to bo given in His Majesty's Theatre on Sunday next, at 8.30 p.m.: —Finale to the Ovorture Solonnelie -1812" (Op. 49), for full orchestra; "Herbstliod" (Op. 37. .\o. 10.); (a) Andante Cantabilo (b) Scherzo, from tho string quartet (Op. 11); (a) Allegro con Grazia (-5-4 time) and (b) linale from the Symphonic Pathetique, for full orchestra (Op. 74); Chant sans. Paroles in F major (Op. i', No. 3); Canzonetta in G minor from the violin concerto (Op. 35); baritone eolo, ''JLXm Juan's Serenade"; March Militaire.

As an instance of what fish merchants have to contend agamsi, a Jilutt man handed to a '''Soutlilaud Times" reporter on Monday an account of sales of a frozen consignment which nau been forwarded by-him to Christchurch. It consisted of a case ol groper, a case of gi'eenbone, a case of moki, and i case of niixed fish, w.e aggregate weight being two.hundred and twentyfour pounds. At auction it realised sixteen shillings, and out of that was deducted six 'shillings and sixpence for railage and one shilling and bixpenco for commission, leaving tho merchant eight shillings as a net result of tho transaction.'

Mr G. Witty, M.P., has received a letter from the Hon. W. H. Herries, Minister of Railways, stating that tho Railway Department is willing to lease to the Riccarton Borough Council, at a peppercorn rental, a piece of land to bo used for a footpath between Hagley street and Riccarton road. The Minister makes the offer on condition that if tho land is required for railway purposes the Council will not claim or expect compensation for any moneys ifc epends in forming tho footpath or making improvements. Ho also (stipulates that work carried out by the Council thero is completed to the satisfaction of the district engineer at Cliristchurch.

"Considering the amount of work put through, and the miserable support in the matter of letting men away for the camp, given by tho local heads, says a Canterbury writer in the .Post and telegraph journal, tho "Katipo," "I am very much afraid tnat if ever I. and T. men go into csrap again as military men, they will ask for slightly better conditions than those of Kowai, 1914. However, No. 1 Company now have some history to fall back upon, and right good reading it makes. Further, the military training was everywhere evident with our boys. Smart appearance,, coupled with civility and promptitude were always in evidence, and the Department can rest assured that they are losing i"*;iiing by subjecting the officers liable for training to tho rigours of Territorial service.''

The New South Wales Government in-' tends embarking on the trawling industry. A start will -be made with three vessels, which are to be built in Europe, on thoroughly up-to-date lines, and any subsequent trawlers required will be made locally on the imported patterns. Enquiries in the meantime are being instituted as to the possibility of trawlers being built at the new Government workshops at Newcastle. The Premier explained last week that he did not propose to make 1 the fishing industry a State monopoly, and there would bo plenty of room for private enterprise to come in and work alongside the State trawlers. In this way it is hoped to lessen tho cost of fish to the people. "We hope," added Mr Holman, <T to demonstrate sufficiently the value of the coastal fisheries; in fact, to attract the investment of capital in the development of the great wealth with which our coastal waters teem." A memorial cairn 'was unveiled at Lawrence yesterday in memory of Gabriel Read,\vh.o, in 18til, made-the famous gold discovery in what became known as Gabriel's Gully. The irion. James Allen, member for the district, was present, together with many old pioneers and visitors from various parts. The cairn (says a Press Association message), which is about 12 feet high, is built of the peculiar 6tones known as blue spur jasperoids, each held in place by concrete. The monument tapers to a point, is rugged, and built to withstand the attacks of time. The Mayor of Lawrenco (Mr J . Robertson) delivered an eloquent address. The Mayoress unveiled the cairn, on the sido of which was a plate bearing the following inscription: "This cairn was erected to commemorate the discovery of gold in Gabriel's Gully in 1861, by Gabriel Read." A gathering was afterwards held in mo hau, some twenty of the 1861 veterans occupying front seats. Mr Allen spoke, congratulating those assembled on the completion of the cairn. Nothing, he said, was more pleasing than the camaraderie dismayed by diggers. It was a lesson to the young men of the present day.

There was a good attendance to hear Miss.C. W. Christie's lecture on "Heredity and Environment" last night in the Theosophical Hall, Armagh street. "Heredity," said the lecturer, "is of many kinds; physical, moral, and mental, also spiritual. Our physical bodies are given us by our parents certainly, and resemble* theirs in many ways. "Why ? Because in past lives wo lived so that only those two people, who lived then, or are living now in tho tame way, could give us just the bodies we had "earned. Our parents do not give us our mental, moral, or spiritual characteristics; they are ours alone, (he result of our own past endeavour**. Genius, for instance, has no ancestors and no progeny, it belongs only to the soul who worked for it steadily life after life, and cannot therefore be passed on to one who has not earned it. We get only that which we work for, wo reap only that which we sow. Environment is tho result of past thinking. and also of our actions upon the environment of others. Change your mode.of thought to-day, n-nd in a very fchort timo your environment, both human and otherwise., will be completely changed. The science of eugenics is'goorl and ought to bo even more .studied than it is. but it deals only with effects. It Ls a remedy for existing evils, and aims at phy.sio.al improvement by physical plane moans, whereas theosbp'hy shows us how to prevent - n tho future any such physical disabilities appearing. 'Environment may help, does help, or hinder, but it cannot completely change tho character. Then heredity is too much of a bogey to-day; there is no reason why hereditary tendencies should become actualities. You are individuals, with minds of your own; you are not part of your parents in the same, sense that your bodies are part of theirs; you are yourselves, and have the power to choose whether you will encourage or eliminate hereditary tendencies of body."

Yesterday's contributions to th» Coal and Ulanket Fund were: —P. L. Hallenstein £2 2s. Miss Moorhouse £1.

On Sunday afternoon, at. tho Grand Theatre, Mr* "W. H. Trigss will give a lecture on the Passion Play.

The Sweet Psa and Carnation Society iavo presented, the . Mayor with a sot of he twelve best roses, «s settled by the •eaders of "The Press.' , Tho roses aro o bo planted in tho reserve opposite ho City Hotel.

In the Juvenile Court yesterday a boy of fifteen vjus charged with the theft cf £20 in cash, the propnrty of F. X. Adams. Tho boy wa> admonished and ordered to report to tho Rev. V. Rulo onco a week Tor a year. His parents were ordered to refund the sum of £13 14s Gd. tho balance of the £20 being found on the hoy's person.

The dental department at tho Hos» pital continues to he fully occupied, buring. the month of April the following work was accomplished: —Fillings 113, dressings 63, other operations GO, operations under anaesthetic* -10, total number cf operations 213, patients supplied with artificial dentures ", total number of attendances -'62. number ot" fresh patients examined 11.

The Bacteriologist, T>r. A. B. Pearson, reported to the North Canterbury Hospital Board yesterday that tho total hospital examinations for the month of April numbered 150. The average weekly attendance at tbo out-patient department and laboratory was 26, and tho total treatments numbered Uo. The total number of external examinations for tho month was 1-17.

Ou Tuesday a tour of inspection was made by the Executive Committee of tho Beautifying Association, his Worship the Mayor, Dr. C. Chilton, Mr A. Knye (chairman), and tho secretary, being present. The party visited various of the city and inspected the work* alraody done, and obtained an idea of what work should be undertaken in tho near future.

Yesterday afternoon Detectives Quirk ami Sweeney, who had been making enquiries in connexion witii the finding of the. body of a newly child m a gravel Pit on Kn P . arrested Lydia Sehultz, aged 2.5, a domestic servant employed in tho locality (says a Press Association message from Palmereton North). It is stated that the child had been strangled with a piece of cord, which was found round its neck. Accused will appear at the Court this morning.

A few days' trial proves the advantage of using Mrs Ilolleston's Special Croam for the face. Instead of wator, during the cold weather. It is imported from England, and is guaranteed not to promote the growth of hair on the face. Price is Gd largo jar, 2s 9d small. Dominion Building, Cathedral square. 6 Competent operators Kent anywhero tc male wedding or family groups. Artistic flashlight work a speciality. Ask for' details. Telephone 1939. Steffano Webb, Petersons Buildings, High . 5 Walter J. Watson", D.8.0.A.. London, Expert Optician (near Kincaid's). Accurate Sight-testing and Spectaclefitting. Repairs to Frames and broken Lenses matched. Charges moderate. 8

When you go to the seaside or country, take a bottle of Berry's Velvo, tho best preventative against sunburn, chapped hands, or soreness after shaving. Price, Is. John Berry, Colombo street. 1

An apparatus called a "Mirroscopo ' for showing postcards, photos, etc., enlarged on a wall like a magic lantern must prove intensely interesting to old and young. Mirroscopes fitted with olectric, gas, or acetylcue light will provide many enjoyable evenings and they are procurable at John It. Proctor's. Oculists' Optician, 200 High street, Christchurch. 5 Q.E.D. means quick economical delivery for tradesmen and othersi Parcels delivered from 2d within nine. Garage, Rink Taxis, Gloucester etrwot. 'Phone 1838. 7 .*