GENERAL NEWS.
The Second Canterbury Military Service Board will sit in Christcliurcli on I'nday. July 19th, Monday, July 22nu. Wednesday, July 24th, Friday.' 26th, and possibly Tuesday July 30th.
The Waipara County Council notifies that the Cheviot road, from the Motunau Post Office to the Hurunui bridge, is unsafe for traffic, owing to the damage done to the bridges by the recent storm.
1 A Press Association telegram from • Hastings states that the local commiti tee of the Red Jersey Appeal on Monday night handed over to Colonel McInnes, representing Commissioner Hodder, a choque for £3494 13s 6d, being ' tho amount collected in the Hastings district. 1 Replying to a request at Auckland ■ that the Government should supple- , meut the Imperial pensions to the dependants of the seamen lost in the Wimmera, Sir James Allen asked the ■ deputation why the Government should do this. The shipping companies were the responsible parties. He did not know what profits they were making, , but it was their place to look after their own seamen. He would put the request before Cabinet, but tho case for the request was slender. A meeting of the Executive Committee appointed in connexion with the Tramway Copper Tra.il 'for the Lady Liverpool Trench Comforts Fund, was helfl last evening, Mr L. B. Hart, the deputy-chairman, presiding over a large and enthusiastic gathering. The time was occupied principally in arranging detail work in connexion with the trail, and with receiving reports from tho various energetic committees at work. The itinerary of the Visitina Committee was drawn up for the present week, it being decided to visit Woolston tonight, New Brighton on Thursday, St. Albans on Friday, and North New Brighton on Saturday. Our London correspondent states tha* on May 14th "The Times" acknowledged gifts from Now Zealand for the Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John amounting to £15,161. Of this £15,000 came from the Auckland centre, £100 from tho Waipawa Patriotic Fund, £55 from the Hawko's Bay War Relief Association, and £6 15s from Wairoa, and adds, "together they mark tho notable continuance of that giving in support of Red Cross work which in New Zealand, as elsewhere, has been unbroken throughout the war." It may le mentioned, in answer to statements that have been made in New Zealand, that every single donation from cho Dominion to Red Cross funds since the beginning of the war has been individually acknowledged in "Tho Times." The list of May 14th, as on almo3t every other day, contained also private subscriptions from individuals in New Zealand. Medical men in Melbourne have sounded a note of warning in regard to "carriers" of diphtheria. A report in the "Argus" gives credit for the efficiency of the anti-toxin treatment, but indicates bow the remedy may help in spreading the disease. Convalescents in infectious hospitals may be discharged after only two throat swabs have revealed the disappearance of the diphtheria germ; but a throat negative today may be positive to-morrow. It may happen that the germ has hidden in one of the many snug recesses of the throat, and, while not causing a fresh attack on the patient, is there ready for the infection of another person by contact. Thus to the number of ordinary "carriers" who bear the germ without being attacked themselves tiro added many still infective convalescents. "Antitoxin is doing what it was intended to do —euro oases,'" said a medical officer, "but, while saving lives, it increases the number of carriers." Mr F. M. B. Fisher is now "director" of the newly-formed Imperial Association of Commerce (writes our London correspondent). At I 1 the first moeting of the Association), of | which Lord Inehcape is president, it 1 was stated that it owes its inception ! to the conditions created by the war, i i and is intended to be a rallying centre' where business men can secure protc-c- I < tion through a body jiowerful enough i to secure the notice of Parliament and 1 the Government. In the course of an i address Mr Fisher said the Association i proposed to aid tho Government in! transacting the nation's business intelligently. If they had 10,000 mem- i bers they could approach the Government with united voice on all questions of trade. They were not going 1 to undermine or interfere with any ' existing association. They would .ire- ( serve by the force of public opinion ' the freedom of trade, with as little interference and restriction as possiole 1 and place at the disposal of the Gov- 1 eminent their advice and inform a-, i tion. [ ]
"We. have received £1 from Mrs G. A E. Ross for our Serbian Fund.
A nineteen-year-old recruit, S. Beckingsale, <J!harlosworth street, Woolston, insurance clerk, enlisted in Christchurch yesterday for the 45th Reinforcements.
Our D'lnedin correspondent te'isgraphs that the police searched the premises occupied by the "Green Ray'' newspaper, which was recently suppressed, and roinoved certain books, papers, and documents connected with the paper.
A roll of honour, bearing the names of members of the Christchurch Fire Brigade who have gone on active service, was to have been unveiled last night, but owing to the death of Foreman Davis, it was decided to postpone the ceremony till nest meeting of the Board.
J. B. McGill, Dunedin, and A. V. Miller, Arrowtowti, two pupils of tho Canterbury Aviation School, secured their pilots' certificates at tho Sockburn aerodrome yesterday morning, before Colonel It. A. Chaffey and Major Morrison. These bring tlie total number of tickets obtained up to 108.
Some time ago, in response to an appeal from the Red Cross Society, a move was made to collect honey for the use of the boys at the front. Yesterday Mr L. Bowman, who was formerly Government Apiarist in Christchurch, completed tho packing of the last lot for the total quantity sent being approximately five tons..
They draw _the colour line in Feilding (scys a .North Island paper]). Tho I isk J übileo Singers, after having arranged for accommodation at a certain house, were rejected when they presented themselves, the landlady telling them 5i "You had better try to find accommodation elsewhere; I do not acoommodato coloured people."
The 77m.in. quick-firor Krupp gun which has been presented to the Christchurch City Council, is to be put together in the Council's 'central yard by Sergeant-Major Thatcher, of Lyttelton. It has not yet been decided where tho gun is to be placed. It is interesting to note that tnis gun was captured by the 2nd Canterbury Battalion of tho New Zealand Division in France.
The local Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Congregational Churches, and Salvation Army, will hold an intercession service this evening in Trinity Congregational Church. The Rev. G. C. Moore will preside, and tho Rev. P. N. Knight will deliver an address. Mrs Smith will sing tho solo, "Lot Us Havo Peace."
Joint application will be made to the Arbitration Court to-day by tho Printers' Machinists', and Bookbinders' Union (female section), and the Master Printers' Association, that a dispute be heard at the present sitting of the Court, regarding tho questions left unsettled after the sitting of tho parties' assessors at the Conciliation Council, namely, those of separate unions for females, piecework, preference, definition of work, and the duration of tho award.
Tho Mayor (Mr H. Holland) presided over the first meeting of tho recentlyformed Canterbury Justices of tho Peace Association, which was held on Monday night, when tho secretary reported the enrolment of fifty justices. It was _ decided to celebrate the inauguration of the Association by holding a social gathering. It was suggested that a prominent member of the legal profession should be asked to give ai } address. _ Arrangements were loft with tho president and secretary.
An extraordinary accident occurred on the Woolston tramway line on Monday afternoon. All tho elements of a double fatality were present, but, fortunately, neither of tho participants was injured._ Jt appears that a woman was sitting in the open portion of the car when in somo unaccountable manlier the child (between three and four years old) she was carrying fell out, the car at the time going at a fairly high speed. The woman, almost immediately and while the car was still travelling at the same speed, got off the car to get the child. Both escaped without hurt.
The naive remark of a member of acertain County Council proves that simplicity has not ontirely departed .from us. The question arose as to whethor or not tho councillors would support and assist tho tramway copper trail scheme, which aims at "laying" a copper trail on all the different tram routes m Christchurch. The gentleman referred to announced his willingness to assist, hut expressed 'grave doubts as to how tho cars were to run to schedule whilo the pennies were being laid on the rails!
The following sentences, imposed by district court-martial held at Trentham L-amp, have been confirmed: Private C. y. Jones, Details, desertion and resisting an escort, 156 days' detention; Private A. McKean, Details (late 38th lieinforceraents), desertion when under orders for active service, 90 days' deJ R. Carr, betails (late 38th Reinforcements), desertion, when under orders for active service, 00 days' detention. Two other soldiers, for being absent without leave when under orders for active service, were sentenced each to 42 days' detention. A sudden and unexpected crash of glass disturbed the deliberations of the executive of the Canterbury Progress League in the Library at the City .Council Chambers shortly after five o'clock yesterday evening. The explanation of the crash as seen from the library windows was, that a motor-car had collided, broadside on, with a horse and waggon at the intersection of Worcester street with Oxford terrace An outward-bound Riccarton car had been pulled up in time to prevent it participating in the mix-up. Beyond the breaking of the wind-screen on the motor-car no appreciable damage was done, the horso and waggon moving off uninjured. The fact that there is only one suburban mail delivery a day now was responsible for bringing several hundred suburbanites into town last night, to take advantage of the special counter delivery advertised by the postal authorities. Naturally, the crowd outside the Post Office being largo, and the postal staff being fairly,small, there was considerable waiting, but gradually the enquirers for letters wero dealt with, tlie services of a police constable being requisitioned to see that there was no undue pushing on the part of any members of the crofrd. The public were admitted by the door of the General Post Office, and wore let out by a side door, thus occasioning none of the confusion incidental upon people coming and going by the same doorway. Some alterations have been made in the administration of the Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Record branch, and the Medical Services branch of tho Defence Department, in the Canterbury Military District. The Assistant-Direc-tor of Medical Services is now responsible for the medical administration in regard to a reservist from the time he is called up till the time ho is dis- j charged, and even after that. 'The ' A.D.M.S. is now staff officer to the officer commanding the district for the whole of tho medical ' services in tho district. He has j with him an assistant, and also the I officer previously in charge of the Sick and "Wounded Soldiers' Record branch, ■ who is now staff officer to thp A.D.M.S. . for the administrative services of the j new branch. Feeling tired, weary, low-spirited. • sleepless t Loasby's Nerve Tonic ana Blood Enricher will cure you. 3 Glove bargains in profusion at Armstrong's Winter Sale. Gents' Ringwood Kent gloves Is lid, gents' Aberdeen gloves 3s 3d, Aberdeen leatherbound 4s 6d, leather gauntlet gloves 8s lid. lined tan leather gloves os 6d, bosfc motor gauntlets 10s 6d to 22s 6d men's wool mitts 2s lid, unlined leather gauntlets oa lid. These are very remarkable value*. Z
There are a good many photographic obligations yon have never paid. Call on Steffano Webb at once, 252 High street, Christchurch. Telephone 1989. 6
Do you use "Coalore," or are you still wasting precious coalP Many have proved "Coalore" claims, and are smiling. A sixpenny packet treats 4-ton, a2s packet one ton. Hastio, Bull, and Pickering, Ltd., Agents, CJshcl street. 6
Quick Optical Repairs—When your eyeglasses get broken, it is most important that you should got the corrcct lenses' fitted again. We have the machinery «md large stock essential for correct optical repairs. Walter J. Watson, D.8.0.A. (London), Expert Optician. 3
Tree Pruning and Spraying Season 's round again. Every good spraying mixture is obtainable from us; also the best American and Swedish secateurs. Special line of Pruning Shears at 3s 6d. Ashby, Bergh, Ltd., High streot. o
Cardigan jackets at sale prices, 10s Gd, 15s (3d, 18s 6d, 21s; wool sweaters 4s Hd, 6s lid, 8s lid, at Armstrong's Winter Sale. 2
Drayton's Specials.—Coal buckets, 2s 3d; cinder sieves, 4s 6d; Thermos flasks, Cs 6d; English-made wringers, "<s od. Guarantcod one year. Try Drayton's, Colombo street (North). 3
"No Rubbing" Laundry Help does the washing while you rest! Is 3d packet sufficient for seven large family washings. Kincaid's, Ltd. 3
GOLD CAR TO LEAVE CITY
SHORTLY
The famous Studebaker Gold Car -will be on view at Adams, Ltd.'s Showrooms, High street, only a few more days. Those who have not seen it Bhould make a visit to-day. It is an automobile well worth 6eoing—the costliest and most beautiful in the world. 6
WANTED TO SELL, FOUR NEW
STUDEBAKER CARS
Wo have ready for sal© in our show rooms to-day one 4-cylmder Studebaker roadster, 2-3 seatcr, finished in carmine, £465; one 4-cylinder 5-seater Studobaker touring car with two auxiliary seats, finished in light brown, £465; one 6-cylinuer Studobaker roadster, 2-3-seater, finished in lemon yellow, £565; and one 6-cylinder 5-seator Studobaker touring car with two auxiliary scats finished m dove grey. Adams, Ltd., Show Rooms, High street. Q
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