GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16437, 3 February 1919, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

The Government prohibition of the export of postage stamps has been withdrawn.

Mr W. J. Dickie, M.P., has been advised by Sir James Allen that. CI soldiers classed as fit A aro eligible to apply for land and the financial grants pertaining thereto.

The Naval Adviser, Captain P. H. Hall* Thompson, states that naval ratings 'from 11.M.5. Doris will probably arrive in Wellington by the steamer Port Hacking on Thursday next. It is .understood that the vessel will be quarantined for 24 hours after arrival.

Whon tho construction of the Arthur's Pass tunnel was started, a grant of £200 was made by the Government to tho Canterbury Philosophical Society to conduct investigations respecting geological and other matters. This morning a deputation from tho Institute will wait on the Hon. G. W. Russell, Minister or Internal Affairs, and present a report covoring tho result of those investigations.

Almost daily trolleys may bo seen carting trunks of hujjo pinus insignia trees to tho timber mills. Many years ago (says the Auckland "Star") these trees were planted largely for shelter purposes, but it was understood that the timbor was valueless. Tho great development of the fruit industry and consequent demand for oases has caiised pinus insignis to have a market value, and huge trees which wero looked Upon ? s U r e 't,T S nro uow Eoing to tho mills. In the North, for somo years past, farsighted orchardists have planted many acres of pinus insignis in order to provide timber for fruit cases in the future.

Shortly before the train upon -which the lion. 7>. H. Guthrie was returning •° Ihniedin from Middlemarch on Friday came down the Taieri Gorge a large boulder lr as loosened from the side pi the hill, nnd struck one of the rails bending it slightly outwards. This occurrence, which is not unusual in wet or frosty weather, caused a brief delay, and the train was consequently some 20 minutes late in reaching I>unedin. h fn asked what ho thought of travel on the Central Otago railway the Minister replied with a smile: "Well, wo got there and back all right." The I\J in is tor added that he was very muoh struck with the increased amount of trathc on the railway as compared with a few years ago. 1 J' h ° hn r™l n Z question of the relation between Labour and Capital was touchod upon at the Nurserymen's Conference at Wellington last week by Mr A. 1 1 ton in the following terms:— \Ve have to face tho position that Labour is going to bo more costly than before the war. This in itself is not tho most serious aspect, as a little in▼estimation into the cost of production n ould put the matter right by levelling up the selling price. The more serious aspect is that we cannot afford to give any reasonable ground for dissatisfaction on tho part of employees as wo ™ r , -r ly a m,ot ex .P? ct Set tL best results. The pernicious doctrine of 'as little work as possible for as much money as possible' will undermine and destroy any business in a very short time, because no one will put monoy into a venture that does not show the prospect of a fair return." Mr Hamilton believed that it would be worth while trying to work out some satisfactory scheme of co-partnership, and if this could be successfully tried in the ™ rs< L7 tra<le ,it would a long towards establishing stability in the business of tho future. The thoroughness with which the campaign against flies is carried on at Pukoroa Hill, Botorua, is one of the features that strikes the visitor to King George V. Hospital (says the "Auckland f2' i V 5 waged on both within tho hospital and without In tho garden-speaces round tho institution aro placcd ingenious traps for the en snarement of the aggressive bluo-bottle" which is also captured' wholesale bv means of meual troughs, filled with cnds on oT S tl!r idS, / ttaCh f d t0 the lower ! ontb of tho window-sashes, and a fain 'id <*?\rivanccs P^ aced on<= tho lids, of all rubbish bins. For the mm ™ n the° U nr?n V P endant rods in I all the principal divisions of the hos- i £ with "tanglefoot" mix- i tures. *hich account for the little pests ' dai . ! - v - , Not content with ' its destruction in hospital and, n °. es, .tauthorities aro pursuing the tty in Its breeding-places, notably about : >on \o ot the hotels in the town. The 1 mti-fly campaign is conducted by a small staff exclusively employed for the ' ">urpose._ under the direction of a noncommissioned officer, popularly known ■ is "tho fly-sprgeant." * 1

The Hon. TV. IX S. Mac Donald, Act-ing-Minister in charge of Post Offices and Telegraphs, informed a "Press" representative on Saturday that upon his return to Wellington he intended to interview the Minister of Defence to see if he could remove, or at least reduce, the restrictions placed upon mails and telegrams during the war. These were the only two Stato Departments, the Minister stated,, which were not vet free from war restrictions. With a view to keeping an organisation in being and ready for anv emergency, the Mayor of Wellington is calling a meeting of managers and memspecial group committees who assisted in fighting the epidemic. Speaking to a reporter, the Mavor said it was desirable that tho organisation which was brought into being and proved so effective should be retained in readiness for any call that might come.

Tho following amended regulation is gazetted affecting the time for the compulsory registration of senior cadets: '•Senior cadets bocome liable for registration and training in June of the year in which they attain the ag<> of fourteen years, or on any later date on ivhich they cease to attend school. Those who attain the ago of fourteen years bet-ween June Ist and December ' 31st will, providing they are not attending school, be posted at the posting in June that year, and thoso who are attending school will be posted to companies of senior cadets by officers in charge of groups directly they leave school." The canvas undertaken in connexion with the purification of tho Christchurch city municipal roll was completed on Saturday. The process was that canvassers called at the .addresses on the old roll of electors enrolled in respect of the residential qualification, and in thoso cases where it was found that the electors no longer resided at the addresses given on tho roll, a postcard was sent to the doctor notifying him that it was intended to strike his nanio off the roll, and unless the elector supplies his new address his name is struck off the roll. The main roll will not bo closed till the 15th inst., and in the meantime thoso who desire to lie enrolled car. do so.

Tho announcement that the police are to l>e permitted to institute the

eight-hour duty system has been well

received by members of the force (says Saturday's "Now Zealand Times"). The whole matter was fully discussed at a largely-attended meeting of members of the force, and satisl.,.'tion was expressed at the abolition of the brokenshift system—two four-hour shifts. The hours decided upon are as follow?: —G a.m. to 2 p.m.; 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.; 10 p.m. to G a.m. Point duty will more or less bo divided among constables on particular boats. It is probable that the new scheme will come into forco next Monday week.

Strong evidence of the wide interest in beekeeping amongst residents of Christchurch and surrounding districts is given by tho growth of the Christchinch Amateur IJeekoopers' Club. It was stated at tho field day hold at Halswell cn Saturday afternoon that tho club was established about two years ago with a membership of 44, and lmd now on its list of financial mombers 76. Mr E. E. Patten, tho secretary of the club, remarked that ho had learned more from his expenditure of half-a-crown a year—his subscription as a member of tho club—than ho had from scientific instruction costing many guineas. A feature of the club's activities is tho monthly fiold days, held during thq honey season,' at which practical demonstrations are given, and addresses of a practical nature are given; and also the meetings held during the wmtor months, when subjects of interest to beekeepers are discussed. A noteworthy feature of last Saturday's field day was the presence of a largo number of lady mombers of the club. They showed great keenness and plied tho Govornmont exports who were present with_ many questions rolating to the practical side of beekeeping. As further evidence of the importance of the honoy industry, it is stated that some Christchurch poople who have taken up apple' orchards in the Nelson district aro also taking up heokeeping as a valuable adjunct to fruitgrowing.

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Record-breaking salo of boots and shoes. Original stocks fast diminishing. To-day wo place on sale, at astounding pricos, a further shipment of first quality goods. Call to-day and inspect the stock, at Stewart Robinson's, Cashel street West. 1

Armstrong's Salo Bargains appear to advertise themselves. The astonishing values and extremely low priccs are increasing business day by day. Fresh bargains make their appearance evory morning. %

The latest idea. In Ladies' Handbags Messrs Hustio, Bull, and Pickering arc showing a choice selection, including the latest laced and tooled bags in several styles. , (j

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