GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16853, 5 June 1920, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

I The auction announcements of Xevr ' Zealand Farmers' Co-op., New Zealand Loan and 31.A. Co., George Anderson and Co., Craddock's Agency Co., H. G. Livingstone and Co., Mammoth Motorics, H. 3latson and Co., Tcnks, X<rtou, and Co., 3leKenzio and Co., W. E. Simes and Co., IXilgeiy and Co., Harris Bros., H. B. Sorcnsen, P. S. Xicholls and Co.. Farmers' Saleyards, 3t. Houston and Co., Lawrie and Dalton, National Mortgage and Agency Co., Brown, Little, and Co., H. C. Smith, Newton Alfred Buckland and Sons, and llarman and Stevens, will bo found on pages 1/ and 16 of this issue. The e'ection of sis members of the Canterbury Education Board t ikes place on July 21st, nominations closing with the secretary, Mr H. t\ Lane, Shvistchurch, on Wednesday, the 30th inst.

Recent donations io the Coal ant 3lnnket Fund ate: Mrs 31. 31. Dearslc C 2 2s, Mrs Charles Bridge £3. In our advertising columns to-d.r rill be found a list of applications fci amendment of awards which are t( •ome before the Arbitration Court a ts next sitting here. This is in pur ;uance of a decision by the Labour Do Kirtmont, in view of the present short igc of paper and envelopes, to dispens; v:th a great deal of the notification o r:dii;idual_ employers by post, which ha; )bt:iined in the past. "The relation of sport to the mak ing of a nation is never propcrlv ap preciaietk" remarked Mr A. Marryatt 3t a 1 are well ir> the represeit tatives at "Wellington on ~ Wednesdav "The great war proved tho value I>! sport to a certain extent. ... In tin'. ?ouritry -we liaye the finest product o! humanity that is to be found anywheri in the world. "Wc have the finest country, and by tho cncourn moment of the j-outh _to encrnpe jn clean, healths sport ifc wonkl be drlng a great deal tc build a great healthy nation.'' An important decision was readied >y tho conference of the X.ZJI.S.A. rcstciday, when, on the recommendation of the Auckland branch, it wa« manimously resolved that British veterans of former wars should be admitted as active members of the Assoiintion. In support of the remit, it vr.s urred that now that soldiers of'the 3re at War had an opportunity of being epntriated, it was only right that a •ordial welcome should "bo extended to lie British veterans of other wars. Mr 5. F. Andrews (Auckland) said all the south African veterans, who were able, lad taken part in the Great War. Fhero were veterans of other wars than ;ho Great "War, who would be proud to vear the badge of the Association, and ;hc opportunity should be accorded ;hem to do so. \ A letter was received at yesterday's neeting of the Christchureh I>omains I'card from Professor A. Wall with reference to veronicas in the Gardens, some of -which, he pointed out, had ieen labelled wrongly, and he offered ;o correct the mistakes. Tho curator, >Ir James Young, stbteel that the reronicas had all been marked correctly n the first instance, but a couple of nonths aero the labels had been shifted jy strangers, although they had since )een readjusted. Ho was quite willing ;o have a. conversation with Professor /all on the matter at any time. Mr f. .Tamiescn said ho relented the action if Professor Wall in sending the letter :o tho Board; he should himself have >een the curator, who was a very ap>roachablo man. It was decided that -he letter should be received. Tlie spectacle of a hnrly sergeant rif police crossing the Bank of Now Zealand corner with a very small boy an his shoulder attracted the attention if pissers-by yesterday afternoon. The child had evidently been lost, and with liis newly-found mentor was on his way to the police-station. The sergeant apparently knew as much about children as he did about law-breakers, as in his free hand ho carried a bag of sweets, find the child, with his mouth full, was gaily chattering away, evidently but little disturbed at having lost his mother. In Hereford street, however, ho was claimed by his much-relieved maternal parent, and as she took him once more into her care lie waved a ;tti I*l inrr farewell to his protector, who still further won his heart by making him a parting present of the bag of comestibles. At the meeting of tho Kaikoura county Council yesterday, the following •esolution was carried: "That the Minster _of Justice bo communicated with inquiring why tho Council's reoomntndations regarding appointments to ;no Hurunui Licensing Committee had iot boon given effect to, and whether steps were being taken in regard to appointments to fill vacancies. The Council considered that Kaikoura was entitled to representtaion on tho committee. Also, that the County 'Council protests against any further delay or ?\-fension being granted to the licensee )F the Adelphi Hotel for the re-crection )f tho premises destroyed by fire two rears neo, and considers the method ofl iomplying with the licensing regulat : ons luring the period of the temporary bar, varrants the enforcement, if necessary >f extreme powers in order to hare tho natter expedited.'' An unusual appreciation of tho High reputation gained by an Auckland licensee was voiced on Wednesday at the annual meeting of tho Auckland I>istriot Licensing Committee by the chairman, Mr I?. C. Cutton, S.M. (says the "btar"). He understood that an application was about to be made for the transfer of the license of tho Grand Hotel from Mr J. Holleston owing to Ll-heal til. TIIO committoo dosirctl to express its regret that Mr Ilolleston had been compelled to leave tho hotel. During his management it had attained almost a unique record. -The committee had heard it said that it was |he best-managed and most comfortablo hotel 111 the Southern Hemisphere. Ho (Mr Cutton) had had personal experience of its eomfoK and the consideration that was shown to tho guests. Mr Ilolleston was entitled to credit for that state of affairs, and also as a Citizen during the war period ho did excellent work. Tho committee regretted extromely that Mr Ilolleston had been compelled to go away, and hoped tlia" the trip he was about to take woulc greatly benefit his health.

The Post's" Auckland dent telegraphs: "An amusing incident, illustrating the keenness permeating'ha iand_ aponry business, occurred in tho Magistrate's Court on Thursday. It arose through a sale of property having been placed m the hands of more than one agent without priority, and commission li. aS P a^i a *' 1G a S e nt who concluded 1 itf a t_ n ß en t's witness stated that he went to the owner's residence to report the sale of his property, and was told that tho man was at church. He therefore went to St. Benedict s. Mr J. J. Sullivan: "Did ] you find him there?"—" Yes," replied witness. "\Ynat was lie doing?" ''On his knees praying." "Did you start praying yourself? No; but you talked business right away, kneeling down beside him ? ''J. told him I had sold his house for £8/0, and he replied that lie had a letter m his pneket stating that €000'' T Sdd .<t ho ]umsc ' fot ' ■yM. Mr Sulliran: "So vou aban- ±" n the chtlrch tnsi--11 ess, and knelt down to do it?" ''No I leaned and half-knelt over him to 1 ' , was stated afterwards by counsel that commission had been paid in full to the other firm.

The possibility of basing an industry upon the opossum was mentioned at tlie annual meeting of the ■ Wellington A.flimatisntion feoeiety this \vc?l;. Tho president (Mr L. O. H. Tripp) said that ?i i?-P?, , . sums Trorc still incroasino- in ■Aie \v ollmgton district. Thev did some ia triage in orchards, but thev did no i M{™ 111 native bush. Professor Kirk 1 vho had prepared a report on tho sub- 1 ect tor the Government, liad suggested :hat opossums should l>e protected in argo areas of native Lush, but not in V£. nciphbourliood of orchards. The cilling of opossums should be allowed ■aider licerne, -and the revenue should ro to the acclimatisation societies.' The j>o.ird in charge of scenic reserves in Canterbury, where opossums were nr-t protected, had employed a man to kill the animals, said Mr Tripn, and had. rereived n ireful revemio from this source. Professor Kirk mentioned that the export of ooossiun skirs —ls already worth £15, Wj a year, and he supested that opossums should bo jnfeen under license in suitable districts. He further suggested that the Alpino mnee should be stocked with a fresh strain of Insmanian onossums. Th o animals should rot he protected in fruit districts Professor Kirk was convinced that the opossums did no roil damage m native bush. Mr L. G. Kern said the opossum had not been protected until the Government had ascertained that it did not cause damage- The skin of the black opossum, the animal acclimatised in New Zea- j land, was particularly valuable.

id. In future the 6.15 p.m. Christchurchjy Lytteltcn Sunday tram, nnd the 7 p.m. I'Lyttelton-Christcliurch. Sunday train i V will not run. :r It is well for learned counsel and o others to be "quick in the uptak'," as it the Scots put it : but it is just as well r- to be as perfectly certain, as possible >! regarding what ono is taking up. ' '"Who t-! engages the masters?' 1 his Honour in>e | torpolated during counsers address at >f the Supreme Court yesterday. "I quite is j agree that it is rid'icuious, your Honoui," reolied counsel, who, manifestly, | had mislieard the question. )- j At a meeting of those interested in t. ' manufacturing "in "Wanganui yesterday, i- ■' the ouest-ion of the returns asked for 1 bv the Census and Statistician's O.T-ce >E w.-.s fully discussed. It was resolv.d is that no "returns be made out until all >f other employers' associations in New e Zealand had" been communicated with i- and their replies received. It was e : agreed that the questions were uiiuey ; cessary, and too inquisitorial. 0 Mr L. Watson, headmaster of the Oxford T>istri?t High School, -wrote to d the Canterbury Education Board, sug- .. gesting tbcit a memento, in the form of a picture of the visit of his "Royil High's ness the Prince of Wales be phired in b ail schools. The Board decided to for- !-• ward the letter to the Eduction X>ei- partmcnt with its recommendation, and t a suggestion that framed copies of the o Prince's message to school children g -would make a suitablo memento. a A few of the Bnnk of New Zealand 0 notes used by the Samoan Administrnr tion have found their wnv into circue lation in New Zeaalv.d. They are the '» ordinary £ 1 notes, with .a printed in> '• scription on the face indicating thai n i they are issued by tho Government o'. " Samoa. They are not intended to cir ;j culate in this country, and the porsor who accepts one of them at its fne< value stands to mako a loss of Is, th< 5 Tate of exchange asked by the banlcs. 3 Tho forty-seventh anniversary of th( 1 Cambridge terrace Methodist Churcl j will be held to-morrow. The nu\>it wil | 1»3 occupied by the R-evs. W. lioady 1 A. II Fowlcs, and "W. •Grigg. Ther< > will lis special singing by "the choir 3 and in the evening Mr Cecil J. Galloj ' will sing, "God' is Our Refuge." Or f next, an "old-iimo tot !■ meeting" will oo held, when the church's > roll of honour will bo unveiled, anc : Mrs I'. J. McLaren (nee Miss Corrie * Asiin, of Dunedin) will sing. . At yesterday's, meeting of the Christ- [ church Domains Board, tho chairman, Mr George Harper, referred to the re- ' cent visit of H.li.H. tho Princo of VVales in connexion with tree-planting. ' It liad been understood, he said, that the Prince would not be able to plant i a tree in tfie Gardens until big return < from tho South. However, liis Royal J Highness "slij>ped in" on his way back i from the races at Riccarton. "I was s sorry at being unable to be present," 1 said Mr Harper, "but the curator, Mr 7 James Young, -was there, and scooped - m tho earth when the tree was 1 planted. Everybody will be pleased 3 to know that the planting was succoss- ' fully accomplished." It was decided I to send a letter thanking his Royal Highness for the honour lie had con--5 ferred. 1 The establishment of a British con 1 in; i station for both naval and merchatv i ships on Fanning Island is forecastec by the "Pacific Marine Review," o r San Francisco. The journal states thai f as a. result of Admiral Jollicoe's visil to Fanning Island last year, the Ad miralty despatched two engineers ; Messrs A. L. Perfect and lis. 11. Little ' to the island, and they passed througl Honolulu on their way to Fanning Is 1 j land at the beginning of this month ". Should the report of tho engineers hi [' favourable, it is expected that the long ; discuFsed plan of establishing a base oi the island, to supply both coal and oil will be carried out. If this is done i is presumed that much of the shipping now resorting to Honolulu for supplie: will bo diverted to tho Fanning Islanc ; station. A stuffy feeling in the head, accompanied by a general depression of the spirits, id genersllv the first symptoms of a cold. Tne sarest course is to always keep a bottle of Lc- >y's "Stop It" in your home, and so check both cold anci cough at its onset. Is 9d, 3s, and Cs 6d, all clicmists and stores. Loasbj and Co., Chemists (opp. Ballantyne's). C Eveiy woman interested in tackling the cost of living question in a business like manner shou.d give her utmosi sunport to tho Thrift Exhibition to be held in tho Masonic Hall, Gloucester street, on Friday, June 25 th. Th< organising body is tho Home Economic! Association, and prizes are being offeree for tho best exhibits in cookery, needle work, housewifery, ctc. Full particu lars may be obtained from tho seem tarv, Home Economics Association Cafeteria, High street. i Christchurch women are taking i keener delight in music, flowers, anc voice culture, otc., since "No Rubbing" Laundry Help liberate? them from washboard slavery. Is per packct. 6

Good Saucepan News. —The best and purest saucepan is undoubtedly the aluminium one, but they have been ho expensive of late. Messrs Hastie, Bull, and Pickering, however, have just landed a splendid assortment at quite moderato prices. HSOOI-77

Our special Influenza Mixture quickly relieves, 2s Gd. To prevent an attack, use our syiecial Nasal Douche and Gargle. Kills the germ. Never known to fail. Creosote Cough Cure is Unequalled for Coughs and Colds. E. Cameron Smith, Chemist, 98 Worcester street (just off Square). SBGI9-1413

Cycles—Cycles—Cyclos. The celebrated Masscy-llarris Cycles can be procured at Christchurch prices from J. Johnston and Son, Rangiora. Second-hand cycles in Dart payment, and easy terms. P.O. Box 1. 'Phone 4. 4

General Carrying of all Horts undertaken oy J. M. Heywood and Co., Ltd Their plant of horses and vehicles is 0110 of the largest in New Zealand. 6

Doctors have proved that too much meat is harmful! 13<it tlicy have nothing but praiso for tho famous St. George iSatidwich Paste! The reason is easv to find—'tis made from choice chicken, ham, and tongue, and is thoroughly digestible and delicious. Order a soz tin at your grocer's. Contains twice as much as usual pastes. 2

. ECONOMY THROUGH QUALITY V THE NEW 1921) STUDEBAKER. ,i The new 1920 Big Six Studebake ' stands for liigh quality ajid economy ii running costd. special iiili* Stuucbaker advantages aro the now h ,t spot fuel economises, tho use of whi'.-i enables owners to get from this tiLi-G- ---| h.p. seven-passenger ear ut to iiU mile ' to the gallon, notwithstanding the lov ! gravity of prcbent-dny motor _ spirits Tnis line record is helped L.v Dixie Acii ] Magneto equipment—expensive to th< i manufacturer, but essential to good fa hot spark ignition. Then again, tin li;2D Studebaker will wear better ant givo efficient service longer, because ii has a new and perfect cushion drive protecting met ;r," transmission, and dif ferential gears against the t.'omendcu; jarring impacts otherwise sustained al starting, and when brakes are applied A minor point., but one of great practical importance, is tho equipment ol the ISiX) Studebakcr, with the ne'iv straight-sided, wire-edge, cord tyres Beaded-edge round-sided tyres of anj sort are liable to break away at the bead, but the wire edge is absolute!} reliable, while cord cr.nstruction ensures protection against blow-outs and pun:.', tures. Cord ty:es cost more than fabric tyros, but they axe standard equipment on Studeb.ikerj, for toe simple rsason that they aro tho best, the saiest, and the cheapest in the run. Ti;e public are invited to see the new 1020 Studebaker Sixea in our showrooms, where all working parts are shown over j a mirror. Adams, Ltd., Showrooms, | 152-154 High street. *