GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16724, 6 January 1920, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

The Moeraki assisted tho Maori on the forry run from Wellington last evening, and is due hero this morning with over 300 passengers. Sho will sail again to-night for "Wellington and Svdney.

There is an acuto shortage of cement prevailing in tho South Island at present, duo mainly to the great impetus now being given to the building trade. One merchant informed a "Press" reporter yesterday morning that orders already booked would fill tho supply of ccmont for the next four months.

Seeing a glare at St. Helens Maternity Hospital last night, a passer-by concluded that a firo had occurred, and gave tho alarm at the Sydenham Fire Brigade Station, with a result that the brigade turned out at 8.35. On arrival at tho hospital it was found that a mistako had been made, duo to tho glare caused from a firo in tho grate.

The trouble between the slaughtermen at the abattoir and the City Council -was adjusted amicably at a conference between the representatives of tho parties concerned held yesterday afternoon. It was agreed that the wages of tho men should be increased from £4 weekly to £4 10s, the agreement to stand for a period of two years. Tho increase will come into force immediately.

In furtherance of his proposal to I seouro tlie proper patrolling of the j Now Brighton and Sumner beaches, the I Mavor i 3 asking the Government for a | subsidy. He considers that threo pat- j rolmen should be appointed, two* fori New Briehton and one for Sumner. The ! cost of the patrol for two months would j be alout £120, and his Worshin con- j siders that this shonld he borne by the : Citv Council and the Tramway Hoard to the extent of £30 each, the Government providing the remainder. A meeting of the exeeutivo of the Port Christchurch League was held yesterday morninsr. to consider the report regarding tho construction of a Port Christchnrch. which has been pre- : pared bv Mr E. Richmond, on behalf of the Australian engineering firm, Messrs Timms and Kidman. The matter is to be further discussed in camera next week, and tho following week there will be an open meeting of the executive to consider the plans. At this last meeting the chairmen of all local bodies in North Canterbury will bo invited to be present. Much of opposition which has been raised to tho City Council extend- j ing its premises on the river bank has : been duo to tlie spoiling of the beauty ! of tbo spot that would result. It lias been suggested that tho Municipal Chnmbers should bo extended due north, nnd, again, that a building should bo erected on the site of the S.~ott statue. | Cr. Sullivan now proposes that the addition be made at the rear of tho present chamber, where, he says, there is available an area of 6G square feet, amnio for all requirements, and the ; building upon which would not destroy the beauty of the river bank.

Repairs arc being carricd out to Montreal street bridge, in conscquenco of which it is at present closed to traffic. ostordav s river report was as fol--5 : airnakariri North, discoloured: ! "aimakariri South. discoloured; linkr.ia. dirty: Onihi. clear: Rangitata. dirty; Waitaki. diny. | The building trade in T>nnedin for the past rear wns brKk. considering the increased co=t of material, etc. The total value of the permits issued amounted to £205.0.51. There ii st'll trouble over postal mailer for the two New Zealand Palmerand it scorns a p'ty one of th n name* cannot b? olnnge<i. All mail • "itt'T rddvpssrd is sent to Pa!mer«t"!i. Otago. L-iters niennt fir the othc town shnuM he addressed, clearly. "Palmerstnn North." All the agony of Rheumatism can be avoided and tho disease itself remedied l>v iuUnji;4 systom of oxcops uric at id. Fo>- this purpose nothing is so good as I.oasbv's Rheumatic Pebbles. P' ice 2= f"l a l>ox, at all chemists and res. or from Trashy and Co., Chemists lonn. Ballantyne's'), ' (3 It should he not".] that- Armstrong's Annual Summer Sale of Drapery and Clothing commences to-morrow" morning. at 10 o'clock. 1 "Characteristic." "distinctive," true to life, are expressions we hear by those who have their portraits mado ly St- fTano ebb. e are particularly siic.--e-.sful with children's portraits Petersen's HuiMiugs, High street. Christchurchc. Telephone 10S0. G No me likes moving, l>ut the wort tan be made nuch lighter if competent ,ner. arc employed. J M. Heywood and Co. Ltd.. havo them, and thrf-o up-to-date pantechnicons. Telephone* 200. 1241, and 2174. 6 Armstrong's Summer Sale To-morrow. Catalogues on application, now. 2 Stationers nnd Storekeepers—Kindly call at your earliest to seo our now stock of "Thinker" nnd "Keep Smiling" Writing Tablets. 'Thinker" Pictorial S;-hr.ol Exercise Books and Note Books, "Colden Rule" School Ruler, with metal edge. Best for every home. I Royds Bros, and Kirk, Ltd. 2 THE STTDEBA KETI GEAR -BOX. In Studebaker cars the gear-box is immediately behind tho engine, securely fastened to the main frame of tho chassis. In this position it throws no tinsprung weight on tho rear axle, is unusuallv acccssiblo, and is operated lurectlv by tho control lever without connecting rods. This method of construction is not only strongor but lighter than other arrangements. It makes, a better distribution of weight, and driving shocks and tho strains of suddenly-applied brakes or a sadden acceleration of tho motor arc most efficiently absorbed. Tho ecar wheels aro of tho finest chrome nickol steel, nnd tho system of changing adopted ensures • them a long life. Sco tho Studebaker Xmas Exhibition at our High street Sliowrooms —Adams, Ltd. 14