GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16264, 15 July 1918, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

Tho Lady Liverpool Fund art union resulted as under: —"Watch, 753; bracelet, 627; picture frame, 706; cushion, 1265.

The Fire Brigade received a call yesterday afternoon to tho Christchurch Post Office, where a chimney had been found to be on firo. Two engines turned out, but the fire was got under without trouble.

Considerable interest is being taken in tho inaugural meeting of the proposed Council of Churches, which is being held in Trinity Hall this evening. About 30 lccal churches have already approved of the proposal; and have appointed lay representatives.

Accompanied by Mr R. T. Turnbull and Mr J. Hislop (Undor-Secretary for Internal Affairs)', tho Hon. G. W. Russell made a careful inspection of the library of the late Mr A. H. Turnbull on Thursday. This bequest to the State is under consideration by the Minister, who is preparing an important report for the Cabinet. It is estimated that the Turnbull collection is worth £50,(100. Some of the books are priceless, for they could not be replaced.

"One of tho most difficult tasks T had during my stay in Peru was teaching an old man to wheel a wheelbarrow," remarked tho Rev. H. A. Job at tho Workers' Educational Association on Saturday night. Wheel*, he went on to say. were unknown, and he thereforo contrived a wheelbarrow himself, but try as hp would tho old men. truo to their traditional custom. would not use it properly. "You could fill it with stories or earth," said Mr Job, "and thev would carry barrow and load oni their backs or any other way, but you could not get them to wheel it." (Laughter).

It is generally about the beginning of June tnat tne hist find of tno elusive frostfish is recorded on the Sumnor beach. This season, howover, tho visitor has been somewhat late in making his appearance, and, in spite of the fact that several residents havo been leaving their "beds at unearthly hours and patrolling the beach, the only result has been cold feet. On Saturday morning, however, a specimen weighing just over nine, pounds was picked up on the Taylor's Mistake beach, while in the evoning another very fine fish was picked up in the Estuary, near Shag Rock. The latter was secured by a well-known fisherman, and weighed 10 J pounds, being 14 inches in girth, and 5 feet 8 inches in length.

A lecture on "Science and Religion" was to have been given to the Workers' Educational Association on Saturday evening by the Rev. A. T. Thompson. There was an extremely large attendance, over which C. T. Aschman presided. Owing to indisposition Mr Thompson was unable to attend, and at the last moment the Rev. H. A. Job stopped into the breach and delivered a most interesting address oh "Pioneering in Peru," a country with which Mr Job is well acquainted, having been for some years an industrial missionary there. Mr Job described many strange customs of the people, and many interesting features of the country generally, illustrating his remarks with numerous laughable anecdotes. At the conclusion of the address Mr Job was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks.

Writing in the ''New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology" on the question of the acclimatisation of animals, Mr H. W. Simmonds, F.E.S., suggests as a good plan for increasing the carry 7 in a capacity of tho country in the broadest senso of the word that, the Government should undertake the planting of all our main arterial roads with trees. In the North puriri and possibly kauri and some eucalypts could be used, while over the rest of the country various species of eucalyptus, totara, and/ certain American trees of choice varieties, and in the cooler parts oak could, be tried. In the neighbourhood of towns and villages such trees as poplars, Cape silver-leaf, Australian scarlctflowering gum, and in the cooler parts holly, birch, and native beeches would' add to the beauty of the landscape, and would provido much-needed shelter and break-winds on country roads, eventually paying the way for the further introduction of other forms of animal life, and assisting present species to move from one district to another.

Thero was a fair attendance of bee enthusiasts at tho Trades Hall on Saturday night, whon Mr E. G. Ward delivered an address on the subject of "A Spring Day's Work Among the Bees." Mr Johnston presided. Mr Ward is president o'f the Canterbury branch of the National Bookeepers' Association, and his remarks were followed with close attention. He commenced by dealing with somo of the unexpected difficulties which cropped up in apiaries, and the abnormal condition often found in hives, which had to. bo coped with by the beekeeper. Difficulties with queen bees, and the remedies therefor, were oxplained fully, and various methods of feeding the hives when tbey were short of stores wero described, as well as many other parts of the apiarist's spring work. In conclusion Mr Ward appealed to those present to join the Association as members, with tho idea of organising the honev-produoing industries. At the end of his address the lecturer answered a number of questions.

_ Tersonally, I think it is a wrong time to go for an increase in wages " was the reply given to Mr H. Broadhead by a union worker in the rangemakers' dispute at the Arbitration Court on Saturday. The witness remarked that the trade had practically fallen off to nothing, and they should wait till things wer € normal and brighter before asking for increased wages. The Union's next witness took the view that range-makers in Christchurch should receive the same wacos as those in other parts of the Dominion. His Honour Mr Justice Stringer remarked that if the trade had fallen off practically to nothing there was a possib'Tty of its being shut un altogether. The witness did not think there was any possibility of the range trade closing down in any circumstances —neople must have ranges. Mr George Scott, of Scott Brothers, Ltd., save figures showing that since 1914 the number employed by his firm had been reduced from 22 to 7 at present, and that the percentage between sales and wages had increased from 25 nor cent, in 1014 to 37i per pent, in 1918; but for a 25 per cent-, increase in nrices, the percentage would have been 47*. Mr Scotr « f nted already he bad had to reduce hands, and had shifted the men in the range shop to the fitting shop. .

! Captain Pettit, N.Z.M.C., trill 1 speak on "Sex Instinct: Its Importance, Education, and Control," on Wednesday evening in the Choral Hall. He has had a wide experience in the military camps t and speaks with the authority of a medical man.

The recent bad weather has been the means of delaying tho installation of electricity at Sumner. The work is now, however, nearing completion, and it is expected that the "Turning on" ceremony will tako place about the middle of the week.

Our Dunedin correspondent says that in connexion with the police soarch last week of the premises occupied by the "Green Ray" newspaper, informations are being laid against tho responsible parties for publishing alleged" seditious matter.

A private lettor received in Oamaru from the West Coast (says tho "Mail ') states that on the Bth instant tliere remained only one chain and nineteen feot of the Otira tunnel to be picrcod. The writer adds that this task would be completed by the end of the present month.

The "Lake Wakatipu Mail" reports very hard frosts last week, 20 degrees of frost being recorded. The gums in tho neighbourhood of the town furnish ample and striking testimony to the taste tbev have had of its quality. Some of the trees in the more exposod placos have been badly affected, and it is only time that will, tell whether they have not actually been destroyed. The last occasion on which such a happening was recorded was fifteen years ago. when all the blnegums, lnr<re and small, on the lakeside were killed.

The Maori Military Service Board will commence its first sitting this week, but so fnr tbe itinerary has not been fixed. The Board trill hear appeals in the Waikato and Thames d'stricts. the only areas in which tho Military Service Act lias been nrmliod to Maoris, Jnd<*o of the Native T,nnd Court Chairman), Mr John Or™?hy, of and Mr PHrvrn Tnipna, of Otaki. Four biiTtrlvpfl Maoris have been railed ur> in Division, and 49 appeals have "been lodjred. There was a crowded house in tho Rugby street schoolroom on Saturday night, when a concert in aid •of the Elnnvood School Rod Cross funds was held, Mr L. B. Hart being the organiser. •Mr W. Jones, chairman of tho School Committee, presided, and tho performers, who gave a most excellonfc programme, wore:—Mrs Honry and the Misses Warked (2), and.J>enby, and Messrs H. Hobbs, L. Cooksori, R. Malcolm, and J. S. Rosewarne. Altogether a sum of £17 was netted as a result oT the concert .

Since tho first draft of Maoris left the Dominion in February, 1915, a total of 27 additional drafts had gono to the front,- stated Sir James Allen at Dargaville. The total number of Maoris who had left the Dominion on sorvico to date was 2134. Other Nativo soldiers in the New Zealand Forces included 148 Niue Islanders and 308 Itarotongans. About 25 Gilbert Islanders were now on their way to New Zealand to undergo training for active service, and a platoon of half-caste Fijians would arrive in New Zealand shortly for tho same purpose. In addition there were at present in camp 134 Maoris and 90 Rarotongans. This was a splendid record of loyalty on tho part of the Maoris and other native races.

The findings of the district courtmartials held at Trentham Camp on July Bth, to try the Larkin brothers, are now promulgated as follow: —Private J. Larkin, Dofcails (late 31st Reinforcements) ; found guilty of (1) Deserting his Majesty's Service; (2) when in confinement, escaping; (3) deputing his Majesty's Service; (4) losing by neglect his equipment, clothing, and regimental necessaries. Sentenced to detention for 180 days; stoppages, £8 5s sd. Private R. E. Larkin, Details (late 31st Reinforcements); found guilty on a similar charge. Sentenced to detention for ISO drvs; stoppages to pay for deficiencies in kit amounting to £3 7s lid. In each case the sentence is mitiVated, so that if tho acon c erl embarks for active service outs'de New Zealand, then upon arrival at tho final port of disembnrkntion, the une-mired portion (if any) of his sentence shall be remitted

Shearing in Peru is evidently not a very speedy nor a very workmanlike operation according to the Rev. H. A. Job, who gave an address on the country at the Workers' • Educational Association on Saturday evening. Shears, said Mr Job, were quite unknown. Even knives were not used, but rather pieces of sharpened hoop-iron or broken bottles. "If a man in the off season found a broken beer bottle," said the speaker, amidst laughter, "he would wrap it up and guard it carefully till next season. Needless to say, there are no such feats there as shearing 100 sheep a day. About the most I ever heard of a native doing was 12. Also, I need not say that the sheep are not very handsome creatures when they are finished." Mr Job incidentally remarked on the amazement he himself caused by shearing with a pair, of scissors, and passing through a score or so animals a day.

Yesterday was the annual Parade Sunday fox' the Oxford torrace Sundayschool. The function is designed in order to emphasise the importance of Sunday-school work,- and is additional to anniversary functions. The parade yesterday drow capital attendances, had a special feature in a newly-com-pleted class-room of the newest typo, tho congregation having spared no expense to make it a perfect thing in its way. Its entire suitability has been endorsed by education authorities. After the morning service, in which the school superintendant, Mr Fife, took part, tho Rev. J. J. North invited the congregation to inspect tho room, which ho declared open freo of al] debt. In the evening tlio hockey teams and tho Gymnastic Club paraded in good strength. An old Terrace player, Sergeant E. V. Smith, with four years' service on two fronts to his credit, spoke on "A White Man," and Mr North preached a sermonette on "A White Woman."

Iho C- lie-examination Board will commence its timd itinerary at Auckland on July 22nd, and wni carry out the medical ro-exaurination of recruits at tue various centres, concluding at Invcrcargiil on .November 25tli. All tue men tor ro-examination are First Division reservists. The Board will sit at Waiiganui from August 23rd to 27tli, JELawera and Now Plymouth August 28t'n to September 2nd, Palniersion North September 4th to 10th, Napier September 11th to 16th, Gisborne Septembor 17th to 21st, Woodville and Masterton September 24th to 30th, Wellington ■ October 2nd to 9th. The approximate total of recruits for re-examination is 4470, including the following:—Hawera and Now Plymouth 250, Palmerston North 280, Napier 260, Gisborne 250, Woodville and Masterton 250, Wellington 350. Every C 2 man reexamined and classed CI will be given orders to proceed to tho Cl camp with the draft leaving his group twentyeight clear days after the date of reexamination. Every man re-classed A or B1 camp will bo given orders to proceed to Trenuiam Camp with the draft leaving his group after a similar interval. Appellants ■will not be sent forward until their appeals have been disposed of- The dates for arrival of Cl reinforcements from Wellington district in the Cl camp are:—August Ist, August 29th, September 26th, October 24th, November 21st, and December 19th.

All coughs, recent or chronic, in young or old, yield to Loasby's Stop It. Grocers and chemists. 1

A succossful Winter Sale is assured for the New Zealand Clothing Factory, whose catalogue appears with this issue. The values of the past aro sufficient guarantee that this firm always has great bargains at its sales. 1

The week-end sale of home-made food supplies at tho Red Cross Sales Depot, Cathedral square, was in charge of Mrs Alpers, Mrs Sloman, Mrs Molineaux, and Mrs E. T. Reece, and resulted in the sum of £84 being added to the funds. Competitions were won by the following:—Bag, Miss Tabart; lingerie set, Mr B. B. Wood; smocked frock, Mrs Todhunter; turkey, Mrs F. Scott; cord of firewood, Mrs Alpers; crepe do chine blouse. Miss Hodgson; tableclojth, M!rs Newton; boudoir cap, Mrs Mclvellar; baby's jacket, Miss Cargill; cosy, Miss Fleming; ham, Mr Hargreaves. Donations:—St. Michael's, Miss BrookSmith 3s 6d. N. Macfarlane (sale of whip) £2 2s, S. Cherris (army pay) ss. 1

The boginning of tho end.—Armstrong's, Limited, notify that their Winter Sgle will close on Saturday next. ' • J-

"No Rubbing" Laundry help delights every housewife. Is 3d packet sufficient for seven weekly family washings. Wardell Bros. and Co. 1

Published prices preclude the possibility of defeat in competition during tho closing days of Armstrong's Sale. 2

Good value in coir door mats, cheap line, 3s 6d, 4s lid; better grade, 8s 6d; also stone footwarmors, 4s 6d; rubber bags, 5s 9d, 6s 9d, 8s 6d. Try Drayton's, Colombo street. 1

There are a good many photographic obligations you have never paid. Call on Steffano* Webb at once, 252 High street, Christchurch. Telephono 1989. 6

For Departing Soldiers. —The New "Gillotte" Safety Razor, with unbreakablo mirror coniplete_, 2os; Autostrop Razors, "Seven o'Clock" Razors, Wristlet Watches, Money Belts, Wallets, Knives, etc. Hastie, Bull, and Pickering, Ltd., Cashol street. 6

To effect a complete clearing up by next Saturday, extra price inducements will be offered by each department of Armstrong's Drapery Stores. 3

All winter wants are cheap at Ashby, Bergh's. Compare our prices for Hotwater Bags, Stone Foot War mere, Kerosene Heaters, Vacuum Flasks, Alarm Clocks. Early and heavy buying enable ns to keep the prices down. Ashby, Bergli, and Co., Ltd., High street. '2

Eye Comforl—Tliose that require to wear glasses can only obtain eye comfort by having their eyes tested anil the oorrcc't glasses fitted. Call' on Walter J Watson, D.8.0.A. (London), Expert Optician, and get the glasses you require made to order. * • 1

All sorts of Bargains from this until Saturday, tlio closing day of Armstrong's Sale. 4

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 should make a visit to-day. It is an automobile well worth seeing—the "-ostliest and most beautiful in the world. 6

WANTED TO SELL, FOUR NEW STUDEBAKER CARS.

Wo havo ready for sale in our show rooms to-day one 4-cylinder Studebaker roadster, 2-3 seater, finished in carmine, £465; one 4-cylinder 5-seater Studebaker touring car with two auxiliary seats, finished m light brown, £4G5; one 6-cylinuer Studebaker roadster, 2-3-seater, finished in lemon yellow, £565; and one 6-cylinder 5-seator Studebaker touring car with two auxiliary soats finished m dove grey. Adams, Ltd., Show Rooms, High street. 6 WADE'S WORM FlGS—Wonderful Worm Worriers. Price Is 6d. 4