GENERAL NEWS

Press, Volume L, Issue 15047, 15 August 1914, Page 10

GENERAL NEWS

Tho Chief Postmaster, Christchurch, advises that correspondence for the United Kingdom, Canada, United States of America, and Continent of Europe, if posted in Christchurch on or before Tuesday, 18th .instant, will probably be despatched to its destination at an early date.

The auction announcements of H. Mateon and Co., R. S. McKenzie and Co., Pyne and Co., Charles Clark, and National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., will bo found on page 19 of this issue.

Albert Kingsford, builder, Christchurch, has been adjudged a bankrupt on a creditor's petition. Tho hist meeting of creditors will lie held at 11 a.m. ou Friday, August 21st.

Managers of x>icturo shoira in Christchurch complain that some mischievous persons attended those entertainments last evoning and throw amongst the audience some irritant, enuff or pepper or something.of a similar character, which greatly inconvenienced their patrons, Steps are being taken to make an example of those who indulge in this objectionable practice.

In connexion with the races at carton to-day, a special service of trams will be run from Cathedral square, commencing 10.10 a.m. Tho 11.10 a.m., 12, and 1.5 p.m. timetable cars from Square will rim out via Yaldhurst road and Coach corner, and return via Sockburn. The 4.45 p.m. timetable car from the Square will run to and from Sockburu only, via Main South road. The Square-Leinster road service will not be run between 4.30 p.m. and 6 p.m. C.J.C. members' passes, concession cards, and tramway passes are not available on race specials.

Consumption is not very contagious, according to Dr. Bernstein, who lately came out from England to tako chat go of the Maungakawa Consumption Sauitorium. He stated at a meeting of the Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board this week that patients who were very ill liked to be with their i'amiiies, and families who had any sense of humanity liked their relatives with them. '•Since I camo here/ he added, "I have seen some of the most abominable things that ever camo under my notice —wives refusing to live with their husbands, and children flying from their fathers, because they had consumption. There seems to be a deplorable fear about consumption, which is quite wrong, for in a properly managed and clean place I would sooner be with consumptives than in this board-room with ail its windows closed."

Tho policy somewhat reluctantly adopted by most Wellington merchants to-day in fulfilling orders is one of doling out (states Thursday's "Post"). A retailer will order, say, twenty or thirty packages or weights of goods, ami receive perhaps a quarter or onefifth of the quantities applied for. This is done in order to conserve etocks as much as possible iintil there is every reasonable prospect of replenishment. There has been; a great demand for certain commodities, principally flour and sugar, but this seems to have moderated for the time being, so far as retail buyers arc concerned, duo to only the partial execution of their orders, and also, :n a measure, to the allaying of anxiety as to the future. The tension is likely to be relieved next week by a large consignment of sugar imported from China for the Wellington market.

The New Zealand "University examinations will bo hold in November, ami entries close on September Ist-.

The Mortgages" Extension Bill lias received the Governor's assent, and is now law.

The visit of the Sydney University footballers having been cancelled owing to circumstances connected witli tm> outbreak of war, it has been decided to abandon the dance which- was to have been held on August 20th.

At the Kaiapoi Court yesterday two youii" Maoris, found drunk in a railway carriage on Wednesday, wero each fined 10? and costs 7s. Prohibition orders were issued against both of them.

The Lytteltcn Harbour Board wish to warn people against walking along Gladstone Pier after nightfall, as all lights aro then extinguished, and the extensive harbour works in course of construction make the. locality particularly dangerous.

A number of tho residents of tho Beckeiiliam-Fisherton district aro taking a keen interest in the laying out and planting of their park, and liavo given a large number of trees, which it is proposed to plant to-day, at '2 p.m. His Worship the Mayor will bo asked to plant one or two trees on behalf of the City Council, and it is hoped there- will bo a good muster of residents on the occasion.

The State Coal I>o;x>t in Wellington has been inundated with so many orders during tho past fortnight that it finds itself unable to guarantee delivery under a fortnight. There is, however (says a Press Association mes sago), no coal famine in Wellington, and there is not likely to be one. The State- Department hits an amnio supply in Wellington, but it cannot deliver coal as quickly as it is ordered.

So far. it is satisfactory to report, tho war has had little injurious effect upon tho local labour market, very few men applying for work at the local Labour Bureau. A few days ago some applicants for employment wero given work on .Government contracts in the country. At this time of the year the boot trado is generally very slack, but owing to tho despatch of the Expeditionary Force, both tho boot trade and the saddlery trade are working overtime.

The Education Board has docided that the arrangements made last year for tho city and suburban schools to close for the spring holidays on tho last Friday in August should' bo a pernmicnt arrangement. The conditions prevailing last year caused the Board to_ approve tho alteration holding good this year. For ono thing it shortens the long term, and brings the Board's holidays into lino with those of tho Technical College and other eecoudary institutions.

The Firo Board root yesterday. Present : —Messrs A. L. Parsons (chairman), IL. Holland, A. Williams, H. R. Rusbridge, W. B. McKenzie, and J. F. Grierson. It was reported that the now Dennis pump bad been cabled lor, und that it was decided to purchase 100 ft of hose from Wellington for testing purposes. The report wiui adopted and tho Superintendent's action in procuring a sufficient supply of petrol and kerosene was approved. Accounts amounting to £670 l(is lid wore passed for payment. Tho annual report and financial statement were- submitted and were approved.

Tho relations of many returning do-le-gates from tlio Salvation Army Tendon Congress have, in common -with many others, had an anxious tirno. Tho delegates.aro coming back in small parties, and by various routes, somo being on a German liner. Tho first party, numbering twenty, is duo in Wellington on Wednesday next-.' Tho Christchurch delegates aro being given a welcome tea on the 20th hist, and will present their report at tho public meeting following. Prayer will be offered in nl 1 . Army services to-morrow for tho welfare "of our troops, that the war may <caso and un honourablo nonce bo secured. To-morrow night. Staff-Cap-tain Gimn will specially refer to tho Armv'a attitude at this time.,.

The.quarterly meeting of tho Public Service, Superannuation Board was hold at Wellington on Thursday. Present— Messrs Alport, Bkroy 1.5.0., Ellison, Flanagan, and Huggins. lit the absence of tho Minister of Internal Affaire, Mr Richardson presided. The secretary reported that Mr F. "W. Flanagan, Valuer-General, had been appointed a member of the Board, in place- of Mr J. Strachan, 1.5.0., resigned. Ordinary retiring' allowances, aggregating £3184 lSs per annum, were granted to 28 contributors who had been retired by roason of ago or length of service. .One contributor, retired as medically unfit for further duty,_ was granted an allowance of £115 los per annum. Four widows and seven children were granted statutory benefits amounting to a total of £163 per annum.

■ Tho following programme will be played at tho Grand "Request Wagner" Organ Recital, io bo given in His Majesty's Tlioatro to-morrow, at 8:30 p.m..—Traucrmarseh (funeral march), from "Goiterdammerung" ("Tlio Dusk of the Gods"), for full orchestra. Scuta's ballad, "Saw Ye tho Ship on tho Raging Deep" (from "Tho Flying Dutchman") Charf reitagszauber (Good Friday music), from the sacred music drama "Parsifal." Overture, for full orchestra, "Tannhauser." Bridal music from tho Third Act of "Tx>hengrin" (for chorus, harp,and orchestra). Porspiel to tho sacred music drama "Parsifal"—Love, Faith, Hope. Introduction to the Second Act a"* the Spinning Chorus, from "Tiho Flymg Dutchman" (for female voices and or-, chestra). Grand March for chorus and orchestra—"Tho Tournament of Song, from "Tannhauser."

The Manchester Chamber of Commerce is exorcised over a Now Zealand customs regulation, which it considers vexatious (writes our London correspondent under date July 10th). It seems that cotton towels and quilts can only bo imported into New Zealand free if they aro in tho piece. That is to say, tho towels must bo joined together 'by the warp- threads, and cut apart after arrival. The shortest length of piece goods recognised is said to be six yards, which would'mean three quilts. The eleven firms who made this representation to tho Chamber caid tho practice entailed extra expense and trouble on tho suppliers, and did not at all benefit tho purchaser. They asked not that the goods should necessarily bo admitted free, but that they should receive tho same treatment, whether they were in pieco or single. >lt was agreed, with the concurrence of the Homo and Colonial section of the Chamber to address a letter to tho High Commissioner on the subject.

New Zealand Expeditionary Force. — We are suppliers for the following articles required for personal equipment: —Aluminium mugs, plates, spoons, and forks, money "bolts, sports' knives, hairbrushes, shaving appointments, compasses, field-glasses, etc. —Lewis and Anderson, 112 Cashel street. 7

For All Hair and Face Treatments, Shampooing Hairdressing, and Electrolysis, Mrs Rolleston is recommended. Switches and Transformations a speciality. Reduced prices. Personal advice gratis. Cathedral square. 6

Competent operators sent anywhere tc make wedding or family groups. Artistic flashlight work a speciality. Ask for details. Telephone 1959. Steffano Webb, Petersen's Buildings, High street. 5

Iron in Comfort.—Which means, get a Hotpoint Electric Iron. Running cost, ono penny per hour. 20s each. Guaranteed, 10 years. Tarnbull and Jones, Ltd J 5

Tools for the motor workshop. Visitors interested in Motor-repair Tools and materials, are invited to inspect oar stocks. Hastio, Bull and Pickering, the modern toolists, opposite Ballantvne's. ti

Certain Com Cure (C.C.C); a sure cure for con;.*, chilblains, burns, etc. Marvellous discovery. Instant relief. D-ori't forget to ask your chemist, for '"Chilbo. -, the sure cure, and you won't regret, it. Talk of tho town, 2 Walter J. Watson, D.8.0.A.. London. Expert Optician (near Kincaid's). Accurate Sight-testing and Spectaclefitting. Repairs to Frames and broken Lensea matched Charges moderate. 8

Doctor C. Chussler's new biochemical remedies will mako you well. The twelve natural cell salts for all diseases, Is and 2s a bottle, from John Berry, chemist. 670 Colombo street. 5

Get in touch with J. -M. Hey wood and Co., Ltd.. directly you decido to move. They will handle- your furniture carefully, pack it .securely, breaK nothing, and* deliver it unscratched to your new residence °

Fifty per cent, more heat! Our (MmirW Oil Heaters at 2ls and 22s 6(1 give at least 50 per cent, more heat than others sold at nearly double the price. Fuiuler this, if effective heating is wanted. Hastie, Hull and Pickering, opposite Ballantyne's. ' 6

Guard your eyesight by having your eyes examined ait the first eig" of weakness. Some persons incur tho grave risk of losing their sight, einiply because they aro afraid of iho expense. Hy coming to ivs the expenso us reduced to the minimum consistent with the best work. .John R. Procter, optician, High street, Christchurch. o

STUDEBAKEIt VANS FINE PERFORMANCE.

The latest model Studebaker Delivery Van has already proved itself capable of easily traversing tho most ditticult country*in New Zealand. Ono of these vans was sold recently to Mr Parker, of , Blenheim, and tho van was driven from Chrisic'hurch to Blenheim in the remarkably .smart time of ten hours. In tho course of the- journey tho Conway had to be forded in ton places, and tho Mason in nine, and eight other fords had to b<? negotiated. The big wheeis' great reserve- of power, and ample clearances of the ritudebaker made this difficult trip possible. Delivery has just been received of another van of the same type, which is now on view in our garage. Tho h.p. is 25, tho lamps, inside and out, aro electric, and tho van is electrically self-startod. THe body is exceptionally largo and roomy, tho carrying capacity is 15001b, the tyres aro Michclins, on the latest Michelin demountable- rims, and spare rim and tyro form part of the. equipment. The van is beautifully finished in green and Froiicli grey, with ni-ck-elled fittings, and both driver and goods aro adequately protected from wind and" rain. Tho price, complete, with all equipment, is only £840. Why not join the rapidly increasing army of satisfied owners of Studebaker commercial vehicles ? Adams. Ltd., High street, Christchurch, New Zealand distributors for Studobakors. (J. Hamlet, travelling representative.) G