GENERAL NEWS

Press, Volume L, Issue 15037, 4 August 1914, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS

Saturday last will be remembered by tho people oi G*jristchu.'c.i as one of the brightest days in the history of tho city. It was the day selected by tho Commercial Travellers* and Warehousemen's Association to mako their big effort ou beualf of the nu.d for OpenAir Homos for Children. All day the "Commoj ciais" made merry, and collected coin of tho leaim, until it totalled about £820. Tuousands of people saw Uo procession, and b - * tiioue, as well as by tho tuousands who were not abie to see it, the u'cturcs of tho function, which ap_.eur in the j •'\Veekly Pie-ss," published this morning, will be auj . ccnuoa. The series is a complete one, and forms a great souvenir of a great event. A laigo crowd of people visited Lancaster Park to wit- \ ness tho semi final match for the Canterbury Rugby Union Championship, between Old Boys and Merivale, and the fine snapshots of the gamo will bo suro to interest them. The same may be said of tho annual match between Otago Boys' High School and Christ's College, tho League match between Canterbury nnd Wellington, and tho New Zealand Amateur Boxing ChnnipionshiDs at Wanganui. The series, of Christcburch houses is continued, this time typical residences in Dallington and New Brighton, and there, are also pictures from Kaikoura and other parts of the Dominion. Large as this budget is, there is also another large one from overseas. Among the subjects 6hown

are the King's Birthday celebrations in London, the First Public Function by the Prince of Wales, the Salvation Army Congress, the London Territorial Athletic Championships, and snapshots from Royal Ascot, the International Polo Match in America, and tho initiation of the Aerial Mail Service in Australia. The letterpress is bright and entertaining. In addition to a number of short stories there is a further instalment of "Reminiscences and Notes of Earliest Canterbury and its Settlers," by James Hay, who continues his stories of the Maoris in the early days on Banks Peninsula. Mr Hay's description of Maori customs, such ns cookipg in th© koDpah,, the methods of calling the birdis,* the systems of barter, and others, - aro entertaining as well as informing, and give a new light on the lives of tho early settlers. All the different sections are well filled, and the issue, which has as a supplement an up-to-date map of the area in which tho present European war started, is sure to be a rapid seller. At Hawera yesterday, W. D. G. demos, a milk vendor, was fined £10. for having sold milk to an inspector which did not comply with the regulations under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act. Strong efforts are being made to induce the Mayor of Dunedin (Mr J. B. Shacklock) to stand for Dunedin South at tho general election in the Government interest. .'* A Greymouth telegram states that preparatory to re-opening the North Bmnner mine, which was* rocehtly taken over by a new company, several : of the hands yesterday commenced work. It is expected that within two weeks work will bo in full swing. Mr James Armstrong has been appointed manager. A meeting of the Park Board of Control was held last night, when there were present: Messrs C.. It. Clark (chairman). D. Reem, J. R Evans, G. H. Ma-son, and H. B. Gould (secretary). In connexion with tho Mardi Gras and Queen of the Carnival festival to bo held with tho object of raising funds to wipe off tbo debt existing on tho park, Mr W. Lintj* attended and . explained lib scheme. He instructed the committeo in tho preliminary arrangements for the running of tho carnival, which is to be held about tho end of tho year.

Two subjects of interest to the sporting world are well treated in this week's "Weekly Press." Ono is tho Boxing Tournament just held in Wangauui, portraits of whoso fivo champions are given, as well as tho officials and members of the Conference. Tho other is the International Polo Match, in which England defeated America and recovered tho Westchester Cup. In ndditio-i to snapshots of the play and portraits of the players, some most interesting comment upon this event appears in "The Referee," and its social sido receives attention in the gossip columu of "The Ladies' Magazine."

On July 17th, Sarah Jano Ammon, claiming to ho the widow of Samuel Alfred Ammon, applied to the Supremo Court for an "order absolute" giving her administration of deceased's estate (says a Press Association message from DunedinV Catherine Amnion, of J'aihape, at that stage, also claimed to o Amnion's widow. The matter was then adjourned till yesterday. When the ca&o was called it suddenly collapsed. Counsel for Catherine Ammon put in au affidavit giving ciieumstantial ovidenco as to her mama go with xVmmon. whereupon counsel for Sarah Jane intimated mat ho had received word from Auckland which satisfied him that Catherino Ammon was Samuel Amnion's wife. Consequently Sarah Jane had no claim on the estate, and he withdrew. Mr Justico Sim made an order discharging the rulo nisi against Sarah Jane.

A valuable additkui to the apparatus at the Magnetic Observatory in tho Gardens is a pluviograph or self-record-ing rain-guage. By means of this instrument the rainfall is registered as it occurs, and the actual rate of rainfall is determined. In the past enquiries have been made by the drainage Board and other bodies for the maximum value of tho rato of rainfall in Christchurch, and in future this will be known from tho records of the pluviograph. An instrument known as a magnetogram planimeter has also been installed at the Magnetic Observatory. This instrument works on the principle of the ordinary planimeter, but on a large scale, and is used to measure up tho^daily mapnotographs obtained on tho Excbenhagen-Toepter Magnetograph. The new machine enables the mean daily value of a magnetic element to bo obtained with facility.

Last eveniing an outbuilding if Hf-t-fffl W. Aitken's residence, 552 Worc*e«CT'f§||| •street, was damaged- to a slight OX-tonffSlii by lire. -. * ,^_^a Another raid has been made the dogs frequenting tho streets .nlfta %¥k city, and seven unregistered were cao.-»-v1 £ tured. It is intended to continuo raids at frequent intervals. \*£ Tho Mayor of Sprevdon (Mr 0 \\~<'-'"'' Whiting) to thank "A and .Mr G. Cormack for their contribo. - rtions of £5 and £2 respectively to th*- '-"i fund in aid of Mrs Vine, of Sproydoo. ";'." T*»e Major of Lvttelton.. Mr J ]L .J,~Webb, aimounced at last night's mee-V ' =X** ing of tho Borough Council that ho wa« .*-**• calling a public meeting for Wodae*. ~< day week for tho purpose of fostering *7 interest in tho technical classes. . < 7 t The planet Venus is now visible to * tho naked eye in tho daytime. If thfc sky is clear this afternoon the unusual ."- spectacle of sun, moon, and star in * * view at tho t>aaio time, may bo wift*, . nessed. -,< Oxford terrace has been widens! * .*- -----near Montreal street bridge by lnclud. "_-

ing a portion of tho river bank in th» road. This gives a clear space of lfjffe " nt Sin between the tramrail and ke*fc,*':. 1 further widening is now proceeding <m---'\ / the terrace oppos-it© St. Michael**-- -1 Church. A further request has been received ,'' from the Waltham Public Library Com* ■:' mil.tee lor a new building, but th» Finance Committee of the City Coun*» cil is holding the matter over until th» "-■-'*' estimates are being considered, which - r' the committee regrets cannot bo dono "V at present as the new valuations ar* not known. - 4 With reference to tho arbitration proceedings in connexion with the Sumner causeway, a telegram was read from the Under-Secretary of Public Works at yesterday's meeting of the Tramway Hoard, to tho effect that Mr *-*.'iort, who is to act* as arbitrator, is at present in the North Auckland district, and ho was unable to get in touch with him for a day or two. Five jurors applied for exemption yesterday from the criminal sittings of the Supremo Court, threo on the ground of interference with their business, one on tho ground of deafness, and another because ho was over sixty, tho limit ags for jurymen. The two laot-montioned , and one of the first three received full discharges, and the other two applicants partial discharges. Our Gisborne correspondent telegraphs that whon travelling down the Coast on Sunday, the Tarawera passed ; several schools of whales between East Capo and Tokom.aru Bay, and tho - ,-sengers obtained'an interesting view of ""•■ • somo fino "spouts." Local trawlers -.- have been obtaining big hauls of fi-sh round tho East Cape, ono steamer, tba Gost'ord, having brought in a load of over 10 tons last week. ■! ■ •. ' Regarding the proposed additional" tramway shelters in Cathedral souaw, tho chairman of the Tramway Board . (Mr J. A. Flesher) stated that threo _ sketches were in process of preparation for two shelters near the Bank of New Zealand, and ono opposito Broadway's. Theso would have been ready ero* this but for the illness of the draughtsman. The sketches would be available for tho next meeting or tho, Works and Traffic Committee. At the monthly meeting of tho St-. Albans Methodist* Ladies* Guild, 'tho

following resolution Avas passed unanimously : —"That this meeting indignantly protests against the housing conditions at present prevailing at tho - Elmwood school as being inimical to' . the physical, mental,-and moral welfare of tbe children, and calls ■qpon the Education Board to erect suitabjoaccommodation at once. It also calls' attention to tho miserable the playground." " .--'., The annual accounts of the City Couu- . ~*/ cil, as passed by the Audit Olficc, yerts -• \jj2 received at tho meeting of tho last night The Mayor paid that fqr^"7 two years running tho accounts haa - "-., been received back from tha Audit ri , Offico without a tag, and that reflected , $ great credit on tho Council's staff. Ho ;■.»_ moved that the best thanks, of tho,.\ Council bo accorded tp tbo town clerK • ?; and staff for the excellent way in .jl which tho accounts were kept dunns ~ tho year. The motion was earned. , Our Dunedin correspondent tele* _ graphs that the Electric Power and .. Lighting Committee of tho City Colin- : cil recommend: "That, in view of tho very sorious discrepancy between tno .. . estimated cost of the work of constructing tho Wnipori road, in connexion with the Council's olefttnc I»w«r scheme, as- originally supplied hy tho' city electrical engineer, and the actual" • expenditure on the 6amo, the ,-. of the electrical engineer (Mr. E. K. - * Stark) bo disneused with." Tho road, i which was estimated to cost £7800, » : now likely to cost something •'like 7. £20.788 before tho whole work is •.■^

finally completed. " ,«, The Royal Colonial Institute is offer- .1 • ing two prizes of £20 and one of £10, ~--;£ for the three besfe essays on tho aub- ~; K .r jeefc: "In what sense can an Emptftrr prove-itself to be great?" Essays reach London by October' 20th ncxVgy. Tho Institute also offers a gold and a hundred guinea?, together with---j an honorary fellowship of the Insti- -j. tuto for life for an essay on tho follow- -if ing subject:—"Tho applicability of tho dictum that 'A Democracy cannot maiw ■-->; ago an Empire' (Thuoydidcs. Bk. 111., Ch. 37, Jowett's translation), to the ,- : present conditions and -future problems . . of the British Empire, particularly .the question of tho future of India. Monographs from New Zealand to roach London April 29th, 1015. Far- , thcr particulars can be obtained tronv the local secretary of tho Victoria League. Chilblains.—No need to euffer from this painful and irritating complaint, when a remedy of prcrred # efficacy - (Ghilbo CCCC) can bo obtained from chemist or storekeeper. Jiumerouß testimonials from delighted users have f - been received. At 10 a.m. this morning, the realisation of Pcllew's two stocks commences at T. Armstrong and Co.'s, Ltd., Victoria square and High street. w ••A Hairdrcssing Coliogo is being catablished by Mrs Rolleston. apart from ■ her business, for all branches of her profession. Pupils taucht moividurfry. Fees from fiftocn guineas. Cathedral squaie. . - The grocers of Cnristcharch notify that prices of Sugar and Flour.aro ad- -;- vanccd to the following :-lA6ajpr, * ncr bag 10s W, per lb 2\d : Java Sugar, - t Ser bag 9s Gd per lb 2id; Flour, per c Krk l&, per ioolb:i2s 6d, per 50lb cW . . bd. 251b 3s (id. ° . ? Walter J- Watson, D.8.0.A., # Lon- - don, Expert Optician (near Kincaid ■). Accurate Sight-testing and Spectaclefitting. Repairs to Frames and broken Lensea matched. Charges moderate. S , Wo issuo on behalf of' Messrs. T. Armstrong and Co., Ltd., an insef with to-day's paper, B^W**™ I *.* tho bargains this firm will o^_ d tho continuation of tho ealo of Pollevra Assigned Stock*. It is claimed that prices will bo submitted establishing a record in cheap drapery »nd dothinß. Tho sab commences at 10 o'clock this morning . Steffano Webb makes a specialty pi • wedding and family photographs a™*" ticallv grouped and excellently finished. . Telop'hono 1980, Petersen's Buildings. High street. '.».., If you want good value —a better * * valuo than the usual —we aro waiting -• . to servo you. "We havo a Very oorxi- ; • plcte stock of Binoculars and Field Glasses. Our special . Binoculars, ..- which we strongly recommend to sports- - t „ men. give an exceptionally large field of vW, and brilliant definition. John h It. Procter, Optician, High "street. Christchurch. ' ~*: Iron in Comfort.—Which means, get ' l /f a Hotpoint Electric Iron. Running --.. cost, ono penny per bour. 20s each. Guaranteed 10 years. Turnbuil. and „~ Jones, Ltd. ®f*V

AH in His Garden. \ man wearing a worried look went into a shop which advertised a patent (.!_» exterminator, and asked for a ' hnndredweight (The Carpenter relates in tho London "Express"). The assistant said, "Certainly, .Mr. but that Quantity would be efficient to destroy ' i. <ho «luas in Surrey.' I know ~ reply. "They are all in my garden."

♦•doing for" the President. President Wilson, ploying golf at v ihe Suburban Club at Washington, was '"•approaching the ninth hole and was ; about to play a stroke when a member signalled to him to wait until he had driven his own ball. The President £ "Mail" says) either failed to see S to understand the signal, and ten '- his ball whizzinjr near the member o head. The member roundly rated the President, who immediately left the ',course. On learning the identity or ifao visitor, the repentant member wrote to the -President, a note of apology. This the President aciiiowlidged in a letter in which bo wsiMed that the member was within his rights according to the rules ot tbe game. • Kaiser Without a Penny. Tho Kaiser temporarily beggared .himself for charity at Hamburg when tho annual flower sale and collection for the Red Cross was hold. As he alighted from his motor-car ho was " approached by three yonng girls selling.flowers, and he bought a bouquet ' from each, paying £1 in each case (the "Express" says). A little later he met another group of flower sellers and putting his hand in his pocket found it empty. "I have not a farthing, .adies," ho Said, and then-he appealed to his suite. "Pray gentlemen, givo mc somo money quickly for charity." he said. A general placed his purse at tho Kaiser's disposal, and ho dropped several gold pieces in tho collectors' boxes. Later in tho day tho Kaiser's pinnace passed a launch in tho harbour flying the Red Cress flag, and tho Kaiser signalled it to stop and threw & small bundle of bank-notes on . board.