GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16432, 28 January 1919, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

Just now, when there is very much discussion about a war memorial or war memorials to the New Zealand soldiers, a good deal of attention will be directed to this week's edition of the "Weekly Press," in which will be found a number of memorials which were the expression of the countries at the time they were erected. They also represent the art of the poriod, and should prove of great value for reference by those who are moving in a similar direction in the Dominion. They include the Arch of Triumph in Paris, begun by Napoleon to celebrate his victories, the Place do la Concorde. th e most magnificent public square in the world, tho Vendomo Column in Paris with' the statue of Napoleon, tho Column of July in Paris, an imposing monument in bronze, the Gutenberg monument at Frankfort, and the Bunker Hlill monument in Massachusetts, a tall granite shaft celebrating this famous battle.

Yesterday's river report was a s fol lows: —Waimakariri South, flooded Waimakariri North, flooded; llakaia dirty; Rangitata, in high flood; Opihi dear; Waitaki, in very high flood.

The infectious diseases cases reported in the Canterbury health district for the week c-nded noon yesterday totalled 25, and were: Westland—Enteric fever 1; Grey—Diphtheria 1; North Canterbury—Scarlet fever S, diphtheria 9, tuberculosis 4, cerebro-spinal-meningitis 1; Asliburton—Hydatids 1.

The season has so far been a very disappointing one for anglers at the Rakaia Mouth. According to one well-known Southbridge fisherman, the season has been the worst for many years; in fact, such is the scarcity of trout that many anglers are deep seafishing. There are very few herrings coming up the river.

Tho jury list for the Christ jhtirch jury district is now being commled, an c l police officers are engaged thi'mghout the district collecting file namos of all persons liable to serve on Juries. A penalty of £10 and not less than £5 may be imnosed upon any person convicted of fail in 2 to answer questions put by the constables under the Juries Act.

At last night's meeting of the City Council, Cr. Ell urged that the question of overcrowding in the city b9 brought under the notice of the Health Department. The Mayor (Mr H. Holland) said th 0 By-laws Committee was meeting Dr. Chosson, the District Health Officer, on Thursday, and at Cr. Ell's request it was decided to bring a letter on tho subject of overcrowding under his notice.

Applications are continually being received by Mr W. E. Lcadley, secretary of tho Returned Association, for men to fill casual positions, in other words, to talco up all descriptions of work lasting on the average about one or two days. "This kind ftf work,'' said Mr Lcadley yesterday, "is no good to returned soidiors. Their aim is to secure permanent positions? and to settle down as quickly as possible into the routine of civil life.*"

The following officers for the ensuing year were elected at the annual meting of the Christchurch Labour Party, held at the Trades Hall on Saturday night: President, Mr F. It. Cooke; vice-president, Mr McKeon; secretary. Mr W. J. Green; committee, Mrs Matheson, Messrs T. H. Armstrong, H. Worrall, T. Butterfield, W. Ensom, P. Ramsay, F. C. Pr.vke, and W. G. Rogers. Mr Buttprfield presided over the meeting, and matters in connexion with the forthcoming municipal elections were dealt with.

Mr; W. S. Wharton, secretary of tho Nortii Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, wrote a letter which was received at last night's meeting of the Woolston Borough Council, defending Inspector Schou's report regarding the effluent from the septic tank at tho Technical College. Mr Wharton stated that D. Rowse had cast reflections upon tho report. Cr. Rowso expressed ignorance of the alleged reflections, and on his suggestion it was decided to roply to Mr Wliarton stating that no such thing had been intended.

Tho total number of returned soldiers on tho secretary's unemployment book yesterday was 23. Seventeen men wore placed in work during last week, and as there were 29 on the book last Monday, tlie number, of applications for situations during tho week was 35. Amongst those who aro at present seeking work aro 3 motor drivers, 10 clerks. 3 travellers, 1 farm manager (married couple), 1 stonemason, 3 storemen, 1 grocer's assistant, and 1 man who was formerly a carpentcr, but who now, on account of his injuries is unable to do anything but light work.

The City Council's Abattoir and Reserves Committee reported to that body last evening that some person had deliberately distributed on several or the city lawns and ilower-beds a quantity of poisonous chemical. Damage was done to plots, in Victoria square, the plot behind the tramway siieiLer in Cathedral square, and the plots ae the junction of High and Colombo streets and High and Cashel streets. The Superintendent of Police had been communicated with on tho matter, and the committee recommended that a reward of £10 be offered for evidence which would lead to the conviction of the offender. The recommendation was adopted.

At last night's meeting of tho' Woolston Borough Council Cr. Mcßae, in tho course of a discussion, made an attack upon Cr. Rowso, out eventually withdrew certain of his remarks at the request of the Mayor (Mr McGregor Wright). The two councillors occupied a good deal of the Council's time subsequently with allegations and refutations, explanations and caustic comment. However, Cr. Rowso made a definite statement on the matter under notice, and this was recorded in the minutes. At the close of the meeting Cr. Mcßae said he wished the Mayor to make enquiries of tnose concerned in the matter, in order to ascertain whether Cr. Rowse's statements ; n connexion therewith wer© correct. He would, ho said, resign if the matter were not threshed out —ho had hia resignation in his pocket. Th© Mayor attempted to point out to 'Cr. Mcßae tho undesirable nature of his request, but Cr. Mcßae, alleging that the Mayor was prepared to accept Cr. Rowse's word bofore his, rose from his chair, strode across the room in silence, grasped his hat and umbrella, and rushed out into the cool night air.

Chief interest will naturally centre in those illustrations in the "Weekly Press" this week that deal with the surrender of the German neet undor tlio terms of the armistice —the fleet of the "boasted and undoubtedly formidable Navy whose impudent challenge to the sea supremacy of Groat Britain had fallen to the ground without a blow being struck." The pictures tako tlio readers to tho Queen Elizabeth loading the British line of warships to meet the Gorman fleet, the crows ail a t action stations, arrival of the German naval officers to arrango th© surrender, the surrendered battleships, cruisers,' and submarines —a rocord of a dishonoured armada, whose colours were struck unhonoured by British victors, a proceeding previously unknown in'tho historv of the British Navy. Thero wer e enthusiastic scones at the Royal review of returned soldiers who have roc-ntered civil life as the engravings in tho samo issue indicate. There ar e also pictures pertaining to tho war in Palestine and m Prance, to the welfare of infant life in England and several of local matters .including the work of tho bu~h settler and the annuil gala at New Brighton.

During the Prime Minister's a b sence from the Dominion the Electoral Department is being administered by the Hon. W. H. Hemes.

The Canterbury Education Board announces that retiring pupil teachers who are not sitting for examination are expected to continue duty at their respective schools until January 31st. At the Dunedin Magistrate s Court vesterdav John Doudas Warden, of Port Chalmers, had his license endorsed for supp'.ving liquor on the Sundiy that the Tahiti, with returned soldiers, arrived.

The Citv Council has definitely decided that the matter of lighting the river banks will have to stand over for the present, as its Electricity Committee reported to it last evening that it had no money to spare for the work. Following are particulars of the stock slaughtered at the city abattoir last December, the number condemned beincv'in parentheses: Cattle 823 (16), sheep 7157 (6), pigs 807 (5), lambs 4966, calves 33S ("2). It is reported that fishing material and benzine to the value of £250 have boon stolen from launches at the Island Bay fishing station. This has what disorganised one of Wellington's main sources of fish supply. An examination for two or more Somes's scholarships for music will be heid at the Cathedral by Dr. Bradshaw oil Tuesday. February 25tli, at 10 a.m. Candidates must bo members of the Church of England, and the scholarships are tenable at Christ's College. A lecture on . "Tho Union Jack"' will bo given in St. Paul's Schoolroom tonight, at 8 o'clock, by the Rev. A. Miller, of Wesport. A programme if patriotic and national songs and dances will be given, and a collection will bo taken up in aid of tho Naval Heroes' Dependants' Fund. The City Council's By-laws and Finance Committee reported to the Council last evening that tho Christchurcn Master Painters' Association had again written urging the Council to frame .a by-law dealing with the re-papering of houses. The committee had replied pointing out that the recent amendments to the Public Health Act gave the Council power to 'inspect the interior of dwellings, and it was of opinion that the object the Association desired to achieve could now be met without a by-law being made. Regarding the certificates to be j issued to epidemic workers, the Hon. , G. W. Russell stated yesterday that drafts of the certificate had been prepared, and he hoped that the certificate I would bo ready for issue shortly. In ! many districts, tho Minister said, the proposal was beins: received with great satisfaction. From the head of the Dunedin citizens' ho had rccoived the names of nearly 250 people to whom it was desired to present the certificates. The certificates would be, probably, sent to Mayors and to Hospital Boards to distribute to persons who desired them.

There was received at last night's meeting of the Woolston Borough Council a petition signed by about 80 residents of the borough asking the Council to call a public meeting with tho object of instituting a local horticultural society. Cr. L. Hart enthusiastically supported the petition, and the remarks of other councillors on the subject showed that the proposal greatly appealed to the local pride. The Mayor made an optimistic speech regarding the future of the borough's garden plots, and it was decided to call the meeting for early next month.

Referring to the Spreydori Borough. Council's suggestion that the borough electrical undertaking should be taken over bv the City Council, the City Council's Electrical Committee reported to that body last evening that it -had examined • the accounts and obtained a report on the matter from the Town Clerk and tho city electrical engineer. The committee considered that it would be perfectly safe for the citv to tdke over the undertaking, as it liad no doubt that it would become a profitable concern in three or four years' time. The committee was given authority to make the necessary arrangements.

Some people are circulating a report that the number- of people, given out as having been interred in Karori Cemetery during November and December did not include the soldiers who died in Wellington during those months (says a Press Association message from Wellington). The Mayor stated yesterday that during November 99 soldiers were buried in the memorial cemetery, and 611 civilians in the ordinary cemetery, a total of 710 for the month, and in December the numbers were 10 soldiers and 122 civilians interred. The figures are those for tho whole of Wellington and the suburbs as far as Pctone.

Many drugs are liable to alteration .in strength, etc. High grade, tested drugs, of standard strength, accurately dispensed bv fully-qualified assure satisfaction when you take your doctor's prescription to Loasby and Co., Chemists (opposite Ballantyno's). 1 Vootwear reductions aro very pronounced at Stewart Robinson's Boot Emporium, Casbel street. The large purchaso of Australian boots and shoes is finding a ready 6alo. The wear and tear on table-ware is a problem that is continually cropping up in the household. There is no advantage in buying chean table-ware, for it i=> dearest in the" end. Silvor, ware and electro-plate of proved quality is always a feature of our stocks. Watson's, Jewellers, Limited, 695 Colombo street, Christchurch. 1 For washing hospital linen use "No Rubbing" Laundry Help regularly to ensure perfect cleanliness. Is packet sufficient for seven weekly washings. Wardell Bros. 2 No me likes moving, but the wor-i can be made much lighter if competent men are employed. J, M. Heywood and Co.. Ltd., have tHem, three up-to-date pantechnicons. Telephones 250, 1241, and 2174. 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," "8.5.A.," or "Excelsior" motor-cycles. Adams, Ltd , High street. 6 TO OWNERS OF B.S.A. MOTORCYCLES. The same offer holds good to owners of "8.5.A." motor-cycles. We can give delivery of the new "Triumphs" in February, "8.5.A." in a week or two. or "Excelsior" at once. Adams, Ltd., High street. 6 TO OWNERS OF EXCELSIOR MOTOR-CYCLES. Excelsior owners aro also included. Prices of ney; model motor-cycles are: Triumph (4 h.p. 3-spoed), £125 r B.S.A. (4J h.p., 3-speed), £110; Excolesior (7-9 h.p., 3-speed), £110. Lanip and horn included. Adams, Ltd., High street. 8