GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16430, 25 January 1919, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

, « —- The auction announcements of Drilgety and Co., National Mortgage and Agency Co., H. Matsott and Co., W. E. Simes and Co., Lawrio and Dal ton, Harris Bros., R. S. Mackenzie ond Co., Harman and Stevens, New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co., and Tonks, Norton, and Co. will be found on page 15 of this issue.

Yesterday's river report -was as fol-1 lews: —W aimakariri North, discoloured ; | Waimakariri South, discoloured; Rangi- ' tata, dirty, in flood; Rakaia, dirty: Opihi, clear; Waitaki, dirty, in flood. A Dunedin telegram states that a Balelutha resident was caught in the early hours of the morning a few days ago* trapping opossums in the game sanctuary on OtanoAonio Settlement. 1 He had 30 traps and elevon opossufris in his possession, and those were confiscated. Court proceedings will follow. A girl, about four years of ago, while playing near the Cave Rock, at Sumner yesterday, fell into the water and was carried out into the channel. Mr A. R. F. Holloway, of Lyttelton, went in to her assistance, and after a swim of 100 yards, reached her. A youth named Wood, who also responded to the call for help, then joined him. and together they brought the child ashore. Tho little one was much exhausted, but after receiving attention from the lessee of the baths", was able to proceed to her home. The mushroom season is in (says tho '•'Bluff Press"), and Bluff as usual is to the fore with largo basketfuls of this delicious vegetable. So far, the biggest mushroom discovered this season was one of a batch of monsters grown in Mr Applegarth's section, which measures in diameter, others running from 6 to 9 inches, all evenly developed. Bluff is famous for its oysters, and probably, some day, mushrooms, which now figure on the menu of our local hotels, in season, will be i grown on a commercial scale, for just as Fovoaux Strait is tho natural habitat of tho oyster, so aro the Bluff's hills a hotbed for mushrooms. A resolution to the effect that the Inspector-General of Hospitals bo requested to advertise in New Zealand, Australia, and England, for applications for the position of pathologist and bacteriologist for the Auckland Hospital, j in torms of tho conditions approved by ! the Department on March 23rd, 1915, and adopted by the Board on April 20th, 1915, was passed by the Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board on Tuesday. The mover, Mr S. J. Harbutt, said tho delay had taken place because it was not considered desirable to proceed with the appointment during the currency of the war, but now that hostilities had ceased no time should be lost in fitting the hospital to meet present requirements. In the "Guavdian" of December oth (writes our London corespondent), Mr Norman E. Burton writes from Wellington remarking upon Bishop Welldon's statement that the Diocese of Manchester contains the large population -if threo-and-a-quarter million souls. "And yet some people think," says Mr Burton, "that division of the diocese is nob necessary. To a New Zealander it is amazing that one Bishop should be regarded as sufficient for a population <.f threo-and-a-quarter millions. The whole population of New Zealand is slightly over a million. There are six Anglican dioceses, and a movement is on foot to establish a seventh. On a population) basis the Bishop of Manchester does tha | work of nearly twenty New Zealand bishops, and wo New Zealanders consider that our bishops have more than enough, to do." Announcing T,he arrival in London of Sir Robert Borden, and mentioning th© presence of Mr Hughes, "Tho Times" this morning (writes our London correspondent on November 19th) comments: "Thero was really never any doubt that- the Dominion leaders would have their full weight in the decision about peace terms, just as there has never been any real doubt that the Government of the United Kingdom had made up their minds that the captured German colonies must not be given bacic to Germany—the point about which there has been a degree of genuine anxiety among representatives of Dominion opinion here. Thero is one more thing about the representation of the Dominions at the l'eace Conference which should bo said at once. Canada, Australia, and New Zealand all have Governments which represent combinations of tho pre-war parties, and that combination is reflected in tho personnel of their representatives." Our London correspondent states that the British Board of Trade "Journal" publishes an explanatory paragraph about the use of the term Australasia to include geographically the Common■wealth of Australia and the Dominion of New Zealand. The "Journal" 6ays: "On account of certain difficulties that have arisen by the use of this wide term in commerce, tho Association of . New Zealand Chambers of Commerce recommends that its use in trade matters should be abandoned. The Association states that one of the main difficulties created by its use is in conjunction with exporting houses appointing agents' for Australasia, and not for either Australia or New Zealand. They consider that if the agent is resident iu New Zealand, his appointment may bo detrimental to Australian interests, as he is generally not in a position to cover tho respective demands of and supplies available in bbth markets. Again, if an agency for 'Australasia' is vested ip an Australian firm which then appoints a New Zealand agent, an over-riding commission is incurred." A meeting of tho Returned Soldiers' Entertainment Committee was held yesterday, the Mayor, Mr 11. Holland, presiding. The chairman said that it had been found impossible to provide bands for men who arrived by train from Lyttelton, though it might bo possible to do so for men who arrived from tho south. Mr Holland went on to say that he was not appreciative of a suggestion that had been received that returning men should bo addressed by politicians and others. The men did not want to be burdened with speeches. Mr J. A. Flesher said tliat ho thought that- many working-men players in bands would bo only too glad to givo any assistance they could, and he also thought that the employees in tho various establishments near the railway station could assist in making the receptions to returning soldiers more enthusiastic than they had been. The secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Association, Mr W. E. Leadley, suggested that an official welcome should bo extended to returning men a few days after their arrival. Many comments, he said, had been received as to the poor welcome men returning to Christchurch had experienced. Colonel Chaffey expressed the opinion that a monthly welcome might serve tho purpose. Eventually it was decided to adjourn the meeting until next week for further discussion. "May I ask you and your Mission, as you travel Homo, to think of tho position of New Zealand, and of these portions of the Empire, which exist in these Southern Seas," remarked Sir James Allen, addressing General Pan at the dinner to tho French Mission at Bellamy's on Tuesday. "We have our problems for the future. Heaven knows what they may be, and how thoy aro going to bo met; our problems of reconstruction; our problems of the relntion between cnnital and labour. We look to you and to those othor friends of ours who have been studying these questions, to let it be known what your experiences aro in connexion with reconstruction and the relations of capital and labour, so that we may bo helped and guided by your knowledge. Wc hope, we believe, that the result of the war has brought about in us, at any rate, a regeneration to a large extent in our ideas. All classes in New Zealand have met in camps for training, they havo fought alongside one another in the trenches, and rich and poor alike have met a common danger. It is not a bad thing that they should have felt their dependence upon each other, and I trust they will profit liy this fellowship. I trust that in future the relationship between one and tho othor may be more happy, and that our country as the result thereof may be moie prosperous. We aro looking to you, the members of the Mission: to remember what our position is in tlieso Pacific Soas."

-V Dunedin telegram states that a Port Chalmers publican named «aldren was fined £10 for Sunday trading on the occasion of tho arrival of the Tahiti's draft of soldiers. The question of the endorsement of his license was held over till Alonday. i Contrary to expectations, the shortage of coal in Auckland still remains a<nite (ravs "Wednesday's "Auckland Herald").* It wns anticipated that with the miners' return to work after j the holiday, stocks would soon become ' more plentiful, but these hopes havo 1 not been fulfilled. Local dealers aro cutting all household supplies down to I sack orders, and stocks of oversea coal I are being rigidly conserved. At yesterday's meeting of the Red I Cross Centre Executive a letter was reI ceivcd from Colonel Moorhousej statins that it was proposed to start technical libraries at ltotorua, Christchurch, and Hanmer Hospitals, for the use of wounded soldiers. The Canterbury Centre was asked to state it« opinion on the scheme. Mr M. G. Gresson remarked that the library would evidently bo used in connexion with curative work. The Centre eventually decided to fall in with the wishes of tho Go-vernor-General and Colonel Moorhouse in the matter. A District Court-martial will sit in Christchurch on Monday, at 10 a.m., to hear charges against two military reservists. Edward George Donald Blackburn, of Christchurch, a Second Division reservist, will be charged with failing to appear at a place of rendezvous appointed by his commanding officer. William James Wild will be charged with being absent without leave at Waimate. Wild is stated to have been drawn in tho first ballot. The court-martial will consist of Major A. E. Loach (President). Captain R. Macartney, and Lieutenant D. I. "Wood. Captain H. G. Livingstone will appear as prosecutor. When the French Mission visited Alcaroa, Mr E. E. Le Lievro offered Sir James Allen, Minister of Defence, his beautiful residence and grounds at Akaroa as a convalescent home for wounded soldiers (says the "Mail"). While thanking Mr Lo Lievre for his offer, Sir James Allen stated that the Defence Department had accepted the offer for a, number of convalescent homes, and that they could not fill any more. In fact, it was hoped that as the number of cases were decreasing with timti many of these convalescent homes would bo closed. The Oinako residence nnd grounds would be ideal ns a convalescent home, as they are so close to the wharf and the main road. In a circular convening the annual meoting of the Christchurch Citizens' Association, the chairman, Mr J. A. Flesher, expresses the hop© that there will Tje a large attendance in view of tho approaching municipal elections, and also in view of tho fact that the Labour Party is leaving no stone unturned in tho directon of capturing the municipal control of the city. The circular states: "it behoves everyone who has anything at stake in the community to do his utmost to prevent the administration of our civic affairs from passing into the hands of the Federation of Labour, and accordingly the Citizens' Association is making completo preparation for the purpose of frustrating the objects of these schemers." Reference is made to tho necessity for an adequate fighting fund, and it is estimated that at least £500 will be required. Many drugs are liable to alteration in strength, etc. High grade, tested! drugs, of standard strength, accurately dispensed by fully-qualified assistants, assure satisfaction when you take your doctor's prescription to Loasby and Co., Chemists (opposite Ballantyne's). 1 Schools reopen on Monday, and wise parents are fitting out their children with reliable Footwear at Hannah's 10 per cent. Reduction Sale. 5 The wear and tear on table-ware is a problem that is continually cropping up in the household. There is no advantage in buying cheat? table-ware, for it ii dearest in the end. Silver ware and electro-plate of proved quality is always a feature of our stocks. Watson's, Jewellers, Limited, 695 Colombo street, Christchurch. 1 Akaroa, of which General Pau says, I was delighted with its beauty and scenery, the visit made one of the happiest days of my tour. 8 Santa Claus urges everyone to sing their cheeriest songs now that' the war is over and the flu flyidg quickly away. "No Rubbing" Laundry Help still obtainable from all grocers. Is a packet. 6 With the present shipping troubles, it is only a pharmacy doing a big dispensing business that can be relied upon ' to accurately dispense a prescription nowadays. We nold good stocks of drugs, and charge moderate prices. E. Cameron Smith, chemist, 96 Worcester street (just off Square). 58464—213 Matting suit-cases, leather bound, strong and light, tor week-end use, now os, 7b Gd, 10s 6d, wonderful value; at Drayton's, 765 Colombo street. 3 Bradbury's Gold Medal CarnationsSpecial display. For the next few days Messrs Hastie. Bull, and Pickering will show a fine range of specimen blooms, for the purpose of booking orders. 6 General tarrying of all sorts undertaken by J. M. Heywood and Co., Ltd. Their plant of horses and vehicles is one of the largest in New Zealand. 6 TO OWNERS OF TRIUMPH MOTOR-CYCLES. We are prepared to make liberal allowances on Triumph Motor-cycles taken in part payment for latest model "Triumph," "B.S.A " or "Excelsior" motor-cycles. Adams, Ltd High street. 8 TO OWNERS OF U.S.A. MOTORCYCLES. The same offer holds good to owners of "8.5.A." motor-cycles. We can givo delivery of the new "Triuiuphs" in February, "8.5.A." in a w'eek or two. or "Excelsior" at once. Adams, Ltd., High street. 6 TO OWNERS OF EXCELSIOR MOTOR-CYCLES. Excelsior owners are also included. Prices of nc/r model motor-cycies are: Triumph (4 li.p. 3-speed), £12o; B.S.A. (4i h.p., 3-speed), £110; Excolesior (7-9 li.p., 3-speod), £110. Lamp and lioru included. Adams, Ltd , High street. 6