GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16722, 3 January 1920, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

'Iho auction announcements of l'yno, Gould, Guinness, litd., -McKcnzio and Co., Lawrio und J)alton, Farmers' Saleyards, 11. Matson and Co., Dalgety and Co., Now Zoaland Loan and M.A. Co., ilarman and Stevens, TV. E. Simes and Co., and Harris Bros, will bo found on pago 13 of this issue.

1 csterday's river report was as follows r Waitaki fish able, Opihi clear, Ilakaia clear, south branch 'Waimakariri dear, north branch AVaimakariri clear, Itangitata dirty.

!>uring the holidays, Wilton's Bush was the sceno of a man hunt (telegraphs our Wellington correspondent). An elderly man, who was apparently mentally deranged, was pursued by a number of civilians, and, on caught, was taken into custody by tlio policc. Hie old man is a recent arrival from Chrislchurch, and intended to proceed to San Francisco.

Cor.rtcsy is courtesy the world over, but tht> Australian always was n "casual cove." A sidelight on national characteristics was Jurnishcd bv a trivial street incident recently in "Melbourne. Threo seamen and a sous-officier from tho French gunboat Aldebaran —now at Auckland, on hor way to Noumea—were 6trollinjj alonj; Swanston street, keeping to tho left of the load, marching «n iine, and "doing tho sights" aftor tho fashion of tho usual tourist-in-spite-of-niinself. Suddenly a group of Australians from the Cerberus hove in siclit in tho vicinity of tho Cathedral. lhe right hands of tho Frenchmen shot up like lightning to their quaint bobcaps, in a regulation salute. Not so with tho Australians, however (says tho '"Age"); they merely smiled, said "Howdo, Frenchy?" and engagod their allies in friendly conversation—to tho enjoyment of bystanders, who were able to overhear stray words of French, English, and ordinary "language."

A remarkable caso of recovery from war injuries is that of Companv Ser-geant-Major Archibald J7 Hunt, of "Wellington, who returned by tho Ruahinc last week after an absonoo of fivo years Leaving with the Main Body, Sergeant-Major Hunt was dangerously wounded at the landing at Gallipoli in April. 1915. and was three months in hospital. Returning to Gallipoli, he was again wounded, and for three months was paralysed. On his recovery ljo proceeded to France, and in tho Sommo offensive of September. 1916, he w.is wounded for the third time and stricken dumb by shell shock, his voico ultimately returning under hypnotic treatment. Invalided to England, lie later joined the staff of tho Discharge Depot, Torquay, wliero he remained until his departure for Now Zealand. During his stay in Torquay he sufficiently recovered to enablo him to take part in Rugby football matches, and played for the Discharge Dopot and Torquay Athletic Club teams.

That a Rang of burglars is at work in the lliccarton district is obvious, for hnlf-a-doz~n houses arc reported to havo been broken into, and the contents rifled during tho past few days. The pang apparently selects places whero the occupants arc known to be away for tho holidays. A Riccarton resident arriving homo at about 1.30 yesterday morning had hardly retired "to rest when ho was awakened by a loud noise at his lwck door, as though someone was trying to force it open. lie jumped out. of bed and set out to reconnoitre, but nnfortunatelv his wife switched on the electric lf<rht, and ho was only able to rcnch the door in time to see two forms disappearing in the darkness across a paddock at tho back of the house. The fact that windows at the sido of tho place were open, and that no secrecy was observed by the malefacfors, points to the fact that they were under tho belief that tho occupants were not at borne, or possibly they confused the house with another place the occupiers nf which they knew wero absent- on holidav.

When in England, Mr H. Chalmers (of Sydney) vent on a buying mission to Brussob. The journey, he said, was 0110 of tho most delightful experiences ho had ever had. Tho round trip was mado in a giant Handley-Pago fitted •with two 300 h.p. Rolls-Royce engines. '•Thero is," ho said, ''accommodation in a luxuriously fitted compartment for ten passengers, seven of whom sit in a comfortablo armchair at a window, from which can bo had a distinct birdseye view of. tho country passed over. Tho single journey by train and boat occupics about nine hours, but is made by aeroplane three times weekly in threo and a quarter hours. The rise from tho aeroaromo at Hounslow was without jar or jolt; we got off quite easy r.s wo would have dono in a motorcar, andtho landing was an easy glide down with an almost imperceptible bump. Many buyers for London firms, with whom timo is money, uso this air route regularly, and it can now bo regarded ns an established means of communication between England and France and Belgium." He was confident that there was a groat future for aerial services in Australia. It would bring tlx* out"back centres into easy tourh with the capital cities. But the aerial service in Australia must be capably organised on commercial lines, as in England, before it could bo either satisfactory or successful.

Groat, difficulty ho? be-on experienced by many strawberry-growers during the present season in getting pickers (s»ys the Auckland "Herald"!. " One local grower considersthat his output wnuld I have liwn per ccnt. greater at j CLri'tnias time could he have obtained ! t!i" labour for picking. As tilings wore, i hi' and 1)i~ wife were picking all day. i 1.',; f-uld rmly ca::<T about half the ! l.crrts. In f rmor ; ars c!.ild-on clidlv un-irrtonfc t<> pi' I. >. r;.v. berries during I their holidays, but, from all accounts. J they arc not nearly -n keen on earning: pocket money this Christmas a< on hav-' itic i "pond time." Tho difficulty is cxporionted mv.rilv by growers in" thei country dr-trict«. fairly near to town, yet ton far for nrrangmcnts to bo msde i'nr city children to do the picking. | All tho airony of Rheumatism can bo' a\o:ded and the disease itself remedied by ridding the system of excess uric at id. For tliin purpose nothing is so; pond as J.iasby's Bheumatie Pebbles. P'ieo 2s ti'l a l>ox. at all chemists and stores, or from Ixiasby and Co., Chemists (nnn. Ballantyno's). C, Furniture. Furniture. Furniture. | Br sidents of Bangiora and North Can-! terhury can procure all classes of Fur-, nituro and house-furnishings at Christchurch prices from .Johnston and Son. ' Note the address: High street, Rangi- ■ ora. 7 General Carrying of all sorts under- j caken ov J. 11. Hoywood and Co.. Ltd Their plant of horses and vehicles is one of tho largest in New Zealand. 6 There is a cleanness and sweetness alxiut clothes that have boon washed ; with "No Rubbing" Laundry Help and ; tho pure "Golden Rule*' Soap that is ; verv delightful. Wardell Bros, and Co. ! G Nothing rrduces tho letting cr selling value of a house or furniture so much as the ravages of wood borer. Exterminate it w>th Wheolband's Fly Exterminator. 519 Colombo street. 6 Those in search of r'noico Christmas Gifts will bo well advised to rail and >ei« our stocks. Pleasing perfumes, dainty manicures and perfume sprays, sweet scented soaps and sachets, highgrad'.i face powders from tho world's best makers. E. Cameron Smith, Chemist. DC Worcester street. 6 Notwithstanding an excellent Christmas "run'' on their unique stocks, Messrs Hastie, Hull, and Pickering announce tho opening up of manv attractive lines suitable for New Year and Wedding Gifts. 6

THE STUDEBAKER OILING SYSTEM.

Regular and efficient, lubrication is so important to the efficiency and life of a car that Studebakers provide not one, but two, oilinp systems. Besides the usual spla«>h lubrication additional oil is delivered under pressuro to all crankshaft. and camshaft bearings. These two oiling systems, both automatic, both dependable, uso cool oil, from an, air-cooled reservoir, and the oil is clean oil, strained and sifted. There can never ho any waste of oil. The reservoir feed-pipe is easv to got at, and the reservoir can bo filled in a jiffy. The oil indicator and oil pressure gaugo provide accurate information concerning the oil sunplv. Tliat is the Studebaker way—to sa'vo'the driver trouble and ensure the life of the cnr. Come and seo our Ktudebaker Xmas Exhibition at our High street Showrooms. —Adnms, Ltd. 12