GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16431, 27 January 1919, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

On Saturday licenses were granted by Mr S. E. McCarthy, S.M., to tho following land agents: —Frederick M. Warren. Ronald S. Badger, H. Hobday, and J. E. Austin.

A correspondent signing himself "No. i)" writes a very strong letter condemning the out-of-dato system of scavenging pursued in Opawa, and what he calls "the abominable contraption" by which it is performed.

It is anticipated that at the meeting of the Executive Council to be held in. "Wellington to-morrow, tho Board of Health established under last session's Public Health Act will be set up. The Hon. G. W. Russell says that when tho personnel of tho Board is made public it will be seen \hat a thoroughly strong board has boen selected.

An employee of tho "Waingawa Meat Works has just had tho experience of sleeping for sixty hours at a stretch (says the Masterton correspondent of the "New Zealand Times"). As ho did not turn up to work, investigation was made, and he was found in bod sound asleop. All efforts to awaken him were futile, and a doctor was called in. He was' removed to the Masterton Hospital still asleep. On Friday he awakened in almost his normal condition after having been sixty hours asleep.

A Masterton soldier, writing just after tho cessation of hostilities, states that a big meeting of "Diggers" was held in a certain French village to protest against going to Germany, and demanding to be sent back to New Zealand as soon as possible. Generals Ilussell and Richardson told the mon that going to Germany would not make an hour s difference to thoir return to New Zealand. What the men objected to was having to march several hundreds of miles, on hard, cobbled roads, with iull packs.

As the result of representations made by the Hon. (J. W. Russell to Sir James Allen, Minister of Defence, Headquarters of the N.Z.E.F. in London and in Egypt have been instructed return medical and dental students who, prior to enlistment; had been attending courses at the University of New Zealand, by the beginning of March, if practicable, in order that they may resume their studies at the beginning of the new torm. This priority of return will apply only to students who were attending tho course twelve months before they enlisted, and will not apply to those who were about to take up medical or dental studios, who will be on tho same footing as other soldiers.

I Afc a largely attended special meetinoof membors of the Canterbury branch of the Locomotive Engineers', Firemen's, and Cleaners' Association, hold on Saturday, for the purpose of instructing the Grand Council delegate to proceed to the conference shortly, the following resolution was unanimously carried :—"That we have every confidence in our executive, and pledge ourselves to support them in any action they may deem it necessary to' take in order to obtain redress for our grievances, etc. We also strongly object to the restoration of Sunday trains. If required to work same, we demand double rat«s, in lieu of time and a half a* at I present received." s

, T ]' e st , r ° n " fe ? hng of the constituents of the Eden electorate that the Germans interned m Zealand should be sent back to their own countr° as soon as possib n was expressed by" Mr m a recent interview Minister" rT 03 IeD ' Minister The point was emphasised bv m ® ni . }^ r Germans who had held official positions should not on any account b© allowed to remain in the 1/omimon. By the nature of their work nero in the past, they had boen oxpectou to forward certain information to Berlin, and thero was no doubt whatever,,tna6 t ' lc ' r continued presence would bo a menace The country must bo safeguarded against this so'rt of thing in the future. Sir James Allen 6tatod that the whole ouestion would depend largely upou tfie attitude of tho British Government, which would bo decided at the forthcoming War Cabinet Council meeting, to be hold in London after the Peace Conference. j

ry, Ad Auckland Press Association digs* nc j sago states thnt a New Zealand rent cord was established yesterday bv a . seaplane, which reached an altitude oi n 6500 feet. The previous record was re- established by Mr C. M. Hill of I's Christchurch, with 5600 feet. ' :st Amongst tho latest additions to the Auckland Museum 13 a valuable collection of Maori carvings estimated to in have been the work of experts over 250 years ago. Tho fact that thoy are in ot an excellent state of preservation is due ? r " to having been buried in a peat swamp. Dairing December the interments nt ik, Karori (Wellington) totalled 132, cornea pared with 57 m the same month last. re vear. Tho total for the year 1913 com- | prised 1590 at Karori. 36 at Wellington, • ' and 23 cremations. For 1917 the figures were 875, 23, and 28 respectively. es Fireworks in the hands of an adult may be very dangerous •. in tho hands uf 3g a child there is, no question about tho es matter. The Wellington City Council j n has decidcd that the Government shoulJ . be approached withthe view of hring--1' ing clown a regulation to prohibit the °- sale of fireworks under the same restricof tions as apply to tho sale of firearms e3 and munitions. to Writing from England on November 3n 14th to the Mayor of Palmerston North, Chaplain Winton recorded an alarming development in connexion with Moris mon activities at Home. He declared no that he was horrified to see that 12,000 British girls were to bo shipped to , Utah, as soon ls the war was over, for Mormon business. Tho Mormons had a ts fund of £5,000.000 behind them to push m their cause. lis The "Daily Mail" records that outid side the Hotel Cecil in London 011 the es first night of the armistico revels a dignified general found his motor-car in possession of about 50 people. Having asked them unavailingly to move, he m started to prod them with his cano. 3 t Just when ho looked as though ho • r might becomo "peppery," a glrl'lickled , him under the chin, kissed him, and disappeared into tho crowd. ls J At Quambv, (no of the homes oontrolled by the McLean Institute, a fine :h sample of broad beans has been raised -0 by the gardener. The Mayor (who is >> chairman of the Board of Governors of tho McLean Institute) showed a reporter on Saturday two of the pods, each avcrld aging about nine inches in length. It >• appears that the gardener whilst motorh ing at Hororata caught sight of some 10 fine beans, stopped thj car, and spoke , to the grower of tho bean--, who, subsequently, supplied some ;...„d. "There are miles of tram rails in the city which should he renewed at once, ' lfc stated tho Mayor (Mr J. P. Luke) at :e tho Wellington City Council meeting <,:i Friday night. 'The City Engineer will tell you that it is more essential to renew some of the rails than it is to make 18 further extensions. ' Mr Luko was rek plying to Cr. Luckie, who enquired »s when the full duplication of the Island . Bay line would bo proceeded with. "We '' simply can't get the rails," stated Mr Luko. '"Wo havo enquired in America 3> and in England, and only a Aveek ago we it cabled, but without success." y The estimated damago wrought by 1- tho fire which took place at tho Post e and Telegraph Department's store at Addington 011 i<'riday is £10,350. About 22,000 yards of cable were destroyed. 6 This was to be part of the material used n in the proposed local underground telephone system, and formed, as it were, the nucleus of the supplies required, [fa destruction is therel'oro especially le--8 grettable, as it will probably throw back u the accomplishment of tho project. Tt 0 is very difficult just now to obtain y cable, as tho restrictions upon its im- ; portation have not yet been removed. However, no very great difficulty in replacing it is anticipated.. Proposing the toast of the American Press at a dinner given to Amorican journalists by Lord Ifurnham in London recently, Mr Winston Churchill y said tho Press had played an important [_ part in the war. At tho outsot it was [, rigorously excludod from all participaTf tion in military affairs, but afterwards it took charge of the whole concern. (Laughter.) It was not possible for n • democracy to fight a great war like thie except through tho agency of a gigang tic and innumerable Press. The Go,s vernment had received from the Press 11 of Britain many harsh criticisms, but events had proved that it was the % expression of the national will and had :i enablod us to striko the decisive blow. g Tho Hon. G. W. Russell, Minister of Internal Affairs, was'waited npon by a a deputation, introduced by I>r. H. T. J\ ; Thaclcer, M.P., on Saturday, and was T asked to attend tho public mooting at • which matters connected with better communication botwosn the city and k port are to bo dealt with. The Minisf tor said that as a member of the Nft--1 tional Cabinet and in view of the diverf sity of opinion between town and counl try on tho subject, he was unable to 3 tako part in any agitation regarding L tho canal, while he held Ministerial J office. If invited to attend the meet- > ing he would carefully consider the I matter in view of his Ministerial ro--1 sponsibilities. > Referring to objections taken to Hospital and Charitablo Aid Boards ad- ; ministering relief to epidemic sufferers, 1 the Hon. G. W. Russell stated on Sat- ; urday that tho term "charitable aid,' . included in tho title of Hospital Boards, . was repugnant to him, and he hoped to . bring down proposals to alter the title . to "Hospital and Social Relief Boards." . He also had in mind that these boards ' should set un committees of manage- : ment, as provided by section 64 of the , Hospital and Charitablo Institutions Act, 1909. This provides for the administration of any matter within the powers of the boards by a committee which may includ® persons who are not 1 members of the Board. The Minister hoped that qualified women would be prepared to accept service on the Social Relief Committees of the boards. The theatre was packed on Saturday night (says a Press Association message from Wanganui) when Mr W. D. Bayley was advertised to reply to the Moderate League in the matter of the forthcoming licensing poll. As anticipated, the proceedings were stormy owing to tlio behaviour of a small .of people at the back of the hall. Tho trouble was caused by Mr Bayley's remarks at ralmorston North, whero he was reported to have stated that a New Zealand soldier was shot in France for leaving a trench to get a drink. The report of Mr Bayley's remarks, which appeared in a Palmerston North paper was reprinted as an advertisement in the local evening paper, and was also Circulated as a pamphlet in the streets. From the outsot boo-hooing and counting out took place, even the Mayor at the outset being refused an opportunity to explain why he had not presided at the Moderate League's meeting a few nights previously. Mr Bayley was unable to deliver his address, owing to the noise, and eventually answered questions. He re _ fused to make public the name of the soldier referred to, but offered to "ive particulars to a committee consisting of the Mayor and two representatives of the returned soldiers, the committee to decide whether further publicity should be given to the matter This committee was appointed, and an | announcement will be made in due course. Don't suffor with Rheumatism Trv "Rheumatic Pebbles" for the relief and cure of Rheumatism and allied complaints; such as Lumbago Sciatica, etc. Price, 2s 6d a box) three boxes /s, from chemists or direct. Loasby and Co., Chemists (opp. Baf lantyne's). - £ Strong loather school bags, bought before the rise, now 4s 6d, superior quality 5s Gd 6s 6d; best value in town. fry Drayton's, 765 Colombo street. The more yon use "No Rubbing" Laundry Help the better you like It ls packet sufficibnt for seven weekly family washings. . N.Z. Farmers' Co-

For once the weather has lost it s place nR t h o nrincipal topic of conversation. Ladies are talking of nothing but tho wonderful bargains to be offered at Strang's Summer Sale to-day. Tho sale list appears with this issue, and it contains savings that are suro to draw a crowd of eager buyers. 9 A man is always pleased to get a gift of a match-box, a pouch, a good pipe, or a cisar-holder. We have a special line of gift goods for men that provides manv suggestions for pleasing presents. Watsons', Jewellers, Limited, 695 Colombo strent, Christchurch. 2 Nice neckwear novelties at next-to-nothing prices. A shipment of smart stvlish stuff for sacrifice at Summer Sale. Smart muslin goods, all shapes, iat 6d, lOi-d, Is to ls lid; crepe-de-chine and georgette makes 10Jd, Is, Is 6d, 2s Gd, 3s lid, at Armstrong's, Ltd. 1 With tho present shipping troubles, it is only a pharmacy doing a. big dispensing business that can be relied upon to accurately dispense a prescription nowadays. W r e hold good stocks of drugs, and charge moderato prices. IS. Cameron Smith, chemist, 96 Worcester street (just off Square). 58464—213 Bradbury's Gold Medal Carnations— Special display. For tho next few days Messrs Hastio. Bull, and Pickering will show a fine range of specimen blooms, for tho purpose of booking orders. 6 Armstrong's Sale Bargains appear to advortiso themselves. The astonishing values and oxtromely low prices aro increasing business day by day. Fresh bargains make their appearance evory morning. u TO OWNERS OF TRIUMPH MOTOR-CYCLES. Wo are prepared to make liberal allowances on Triumph motor-cyclos taken in part payment for latest model "Triumph," "8.5.A.," or "Excelsior" motor-cycles. Adams, Ltd High street. 0 TO OWNERS OF B.S.A. MOTORCYCLES. The same offer holdß good to owners of "8.5.A." motor-cycles. We can give delivery of tho new "Triumphs" in February "8.5.A." in a week or two. or "Excelsior" at once. Adams, Ltd., High street. 6 TO OW'NERS OF EXCELSIOR MOTOR-CYCLES. Excelsior owners aro also included. Prices of nev/ model motor-cycles aro: Triumph (4 h.p. 3-spood), £125; B.S.A. (4J h.p., 3-speed), £110; Excolesior (7-9 li.p., 3-spefjd), £110. Lamp and horn included. Adams, Ltd., High street. . 0