GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16988, 10 November 1920, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

The auction announcements of the N.Z. Farmers' Co-op. Association, Ltd., Jones, McCroetie Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Craddock's Agency Co., Ltd., P. S. Nicholls and Co., Tonka, Norton, and Co., Ltd., Farmers' Saleyards, Harris Bros., H. B. Sbrensen, George Anderson and' Co., A T ew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Harman and 1 Stevens, Ltd., and Smith, Webster, and Co. will bo found on page lo of this issue. A general meeting of all ex-students and third-year students of Canterbury Agricultural College will bo held in the r.coms of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Manchester street, to-day at 0.30 a.m. Two young men were arrested at the Adington Trotting meeting yesterday on a charge of pocket picking, by Detec-tivc-Sergeant Gibson and Detective Sheehan. They will bo brought before the Magistrate this morning. Yesterday's river report was as follows:—Opi'ni, clear, weather fine; Waitalci, clear, weather fine; Raltaia, dirty; Wnimakariri (south branch), discoloured; Waimakariri (north branch), clear; R-angitata, dirty, -weather fine. According to a Loudon cable message in the Australian pnjjers, Mr Norwood, pastor of the City Temple, who lived for several years in the heart of Australia, says that life tihere is far less lonelv than in London, which was tho loneliest place he had encountered. Soveral cases of infantile paralysis have been reported in Gisborne during the past week or two, two deaths having occurred recently. A Gisborne medical man, in conversation with a reporter, said that the infantile paralysis seemed to come in waves, at intervals estimated at about six years. Tho last ono to come to New Zealand was a save re ono, and there were over 80 eases in Gisborne alone. Thirteen is not always an unlucky number. Yesterday at the Trotting Meeting, horses bearing that number came home winners in the first and second races. After that the old-time dislike of 13, founded on superstition, eased, and when, in the seventh race, tho judge hoisted 13 in second place, the 10s bettors went 'hot for 13 (Dillonwood) in tho last race. It won, but 60 many had trusted their luck in going against the supposedly unlucky number, that it paid one of the smallest dividends of the day.

A record rango of High-grade perfumery is now being shown by Loasby and Co., chemists (opp. Ballantyne's). Notwithstanding the extreme scarcity of many of the rarer perfumes, Loasby and Co. carry stocks equalling anything of tho pre-war days, and by importing direct they are able to undersell all competitors. Exclusive English brushware is also a feature of their business. 6 All those in favour of using GOLDEN UU-LiE Soap as a lever for lifting the world into thrift and harmony are requested to confer with local storekeepers. 18 Farmers! During Show Week, pay a visit to the old firm with the new ideas. See our display of foot-lift ploughs, drills, lime-sowers, eaw benches, engines. milking plants, latest cone-bear-ing disc 'harrows, self-oiling windmills, Rex and Tor separators. Tho firm with j the reputation. Reid and Gray. Ltd., I Moorhouse avenue. " 8485

A word of advicc to shoppers: Friday will be a cLcoed holiday for all shops, so wc would advise you to make all your purchases to-day (Wednesday) or tomorrow (Thursday). Armstrong's wish us to state they will be open Thursday until 9 p.m. at night, so as to ;i?coni-« | modat-e visitors who wish to make pur- ! chases. They have the very latest in J Costumes, Blouses, and Millinery, yet I tbeir prices arc much tower than other* j charge. ° So handy for trams—the Child's C'olj lnpsible Push-chair, with reclining | back; now -l.js, at Drayton's. Colombo i street (north). D279G-I'JJ j It is hardly correct (grammatically- or ! otherwise) to say implement exhibits I "is" now a back" number. The_ Implei niont Manufacturers' Association doj ciiled to practically boycott the Christ- | churr -i .--how, but- an independent firm, j Ivr-rys, Ltd.. is making one of the best j exhibits on the ground. The Metropolitan Show is an unusual opportunity for the farmer to see and examine the latest developmont in farm implements, ; anrl a visit to Ivorvs, Ltd.'s stand will j mak" farmers realise why some firms would not face comnarisons. An ad- | ditional interest in Ivorvs. Ltd.'s ex- ■ hibit is in the fact that this firm chal- : lenged certain local manufacturers to i put up £100 and match the'.r exhibit j in quality and price value, and so .insi ti'v certain silly, extravagant »adver- : ! (iseu'.enrs of self-styled ••tho'"oiiur.brc'.l | lir.rs. TJo-rides agricultural implements, tvorys, Ltd.. are showing Simplex "Milking Machines in operation. Motor j Separators, and many interesting new j implements. C> Pilkington's Motors are now running' i G'hl htchurch-Akaroa r.t 30s return. 1 i | Half-a-ticket invested on "Vietri."' | the Nicotine-proof Pipe, returns tinily j dividends and delight. Leading tobac-! conists &t:ck this —the sweetest pine on j | earth. 5 j j Sewing Machines. Sewing Machines, j —The most silent and easiest-running j Sewing Machines made can be procured ; from J. Johnston and Son, Kangiora. j Chiistchurch prices and easv terms. P.O. Box 1. 'Phone 4. " IS You are invited to inspect the fine i collection of high-grade coloured reproductions of leading artists' works, specially imported by Gibbs', iOS C'ashel street. 7 Tho mingled sweetness of memory— scents from the world's gardens, will be. yours if you stroll during Carnival Week into the Perfumery Parlour of E. Cameron Smith, £>G Worcester street. SS6I9-235 Farmers having over-grown gorso fences on their farms should gfet one of our improved massive gorse-cutters. Wo fit them on traction engines or oil tractors. Wc also mako horso machines; these cutters are almost unbreakable. Fonces of any ago or size can be cut down without delay at about ono quarter the present cost of hand labour. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., Tuam street, Christclmrch, P.O. Box 124, 5 Secure a smart Handbag for Carnival Week. Hastie, Bull, and Pickering, 113 Cashel street, have the very latest shapes in suede, morocco, and decorated leathers, including a small but choice selection of French headed bags, which have just arrived. 6 STUDEBAIvEIt "BIG SIX" SEDAN. At Stand No. 10 in the Olympia Show, out towards the west end, there is an exhibit that no visitor should miss—the magnificent 60 h.p. Studebaker "Big Six" with detachable sedan top, a touring car and limousine combined. Finished, in cream, with black and gold lines; 'fihis fine car dominates the show. It represents the best that tho automobile world of America can contribute to any competitive display in this country. The Queen of the Olympia Show —the Studebaker "Special Six," Shown Over a Mirror.

| While Studebaker cars have the repu tation of being the most handsome produced in America this year, their boauty is far from being skin-deep. Every engineer and every experienced motorist wiil apreciate the excellencies of Studebaker design as evidenced by the display of the mechanism of the "Special Six" over a mirror which is so striking a feature of the 1920 Olympia Show. See this exhibit and judge for yourself how much such features as the cushion drive, the fuel economiser, the central gear box and magneto ignition contribute to Studebaker supremacy .this ' year. Adams Ltd., Stand No It), Olympia Show. Aiso at ShoAvrooms, 152-f1.04 High street. 6 DOUGLAS MOTOR-CYCLES. "We can give immediate delivery latest models. 2J h.p., &-speed, clutch and kick starter. £139. Douglas reputation Is world-wide. Douglas agents: Saville's, near Theatre Royal. SBB3B-880