GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17108, 1 April 1921, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

All the danterbury "vera were reported clear or fishable yesterday.

The annual riflo meeting of grpup 9 (Christchurch area) will /be lield on the Redcliffs range to-morrow.

The Milford Sound post office has now been definitely closed, but a posting box will be retained there for the convenience of tourists. The box vill be cleared by Touri3t Department officers and tine masters of visiting vessels. ' Our correspondent telegraphs thai; Councillor J. J. Clark, who was Mayor of Dunedin during the greater part of the* war period, has decided not*-to seek re-election as a city councillor. So far it looks as if Councillor J. S. Douglas (chairman of the Tramways Committee) will have a walk-over for the Mayoralty.

, The ferry steamer Wahine brought over ISO immigrants ex the "Wairoana to Lyttelton yesterday, the majority being'for Canterbury.. The newcomers were mostly from Yorkshire and Lancashire, and wero much above the average type; in fact, as one of the "Wahino s officials stated, "They are a perfeui. sample, quiet, and not easily excited " It was noticeable that there were very few friends on the wharf to meet the new arrivals. A contributor to the "Manawatu Standard" writes: "Itjij interesting to■ note that good farms in Aberdeenshire are selling at from £T4 to £l6 10s per acre, a brother of mine having bought at the latter price from the Marquis of Aberdeen. "These farms will carry to each 100 acres 30 head of cattle (fat bullocl*. 2J to-3 years) and 50 sheep_, the former selling at from £36 to £55 per head, and the latter £4 15s to £6 per head. Pigs realise £lO each, and barley and oats, planted on 23 acres, command good prices. How does this compare for value wisi land in New Zealand at £IOO to £l5O per acre?" A Wellington production, which is now in its fourth issue, and which ias evidently entered the ranks of New Zealand papers permanently, U the "New Zealand Theatre and Motion Picture," a theatrical journal conducted by Messrs F. W. Millar and Co., with Mr Harcus Plimmer, well-known in journalistic and theatrical circles, a3 editor. The paper, a monthly production, sounds a Hugh note in theatrical journalism. It gives very impartial criticisms of the various "shews" produced in New Zealand at the time of publication, and relates in a chatty manner the most interesting events of the stage and the screen to-day. Music, also, receives its fair share of criticism, while the paper makes a point of devoting special attention to.amateurs., to whom every encouragement is given, without, however, praising them unduly whero praise is not necessary. - Each, edition contains a number of interesting original articles, while the illustrations of prominent figures in the theatrical and screen world are numerous. In each production, also, there is an excellent art collection, consisting of fullpage portraits of stars, or illustrations of current plays. The tone of the magazine is a high one, and as a good theatrical paper is almost a necessity in New Zealand, there appear to be good' prospects ahead for the "New Zealand Theatre and Motion Picture.'' j

A cablegram has been received oy the Prime Minister from Lord Milner, asking Mr Massey to attend the Cecil Rhodes celebration at Oxford on June 30th. Mr Massey will attend if the "business of the Imperial Conference permits 6f his doing so.

The City Council rate collector and his assistants had an extremely busy day yesterdar in attending to ratepayers who had'left the payment of rates without incurring tho 10 per cent, penalty to the last dav. The total amount of rates levied was £1(>3.7<32, and of this amount there was last evening only about £9OOO outstanding. It has always been a matter of- curiosity why in Australia immigrants from the* Old Countrv should be known as "Pommies." Colonel Taylor, of tho Salvation Army General Headquarters, London, and in"control of the Migration Department of the Army, gave a partial explanation during an address at tho Salvation Army Citadel last night. He said the new arrivals were first known as immigrants, then for some reason as and finally as "Pommies."

In the course of a speech at Waverley, the Reform Party candidate for Patea, Mr E. Dixon, said he favoured tho removal of building restrictions, also the abolishment of the Prices Investigation Tribunal, 'fhere was no need for this tribunal now, as prices were tumbling fast. Costly commissions should also be done away with, also the Government subsidies on flour and butter. The farmer should obtain market nrice for his commodities. It would be a much better thing to remove the subsidies and let prices find their own level. The time for compulsory loans had pa'ssed, and he favoured the - abolition of these.

The Dunedin City Council adopted the following, on the recommendation of the Financial Committee: "In view of the fact that it is now evident that there will.be serious difficulty in financing the operations of the Council during the ensuing six months, instructions be given to all departments that no work or commitments for materials, whether authorised or not,, shall be ■proceeded with until fresh authority he obtained, in any case, -where tho amount involved "is more than £IOO. Further, that heads of departments be hereby instructed to report to the Finance Committee all work in progress, goods on order, and other, commitment, if involving an expenditure of more than'£loo."

At a meeting of the newly-formed Canterbury committee of the New Zealand Forestry Loajjue, Mr J. Beans presided. With a view to increasing the membership and arousing more -interest, in the League's work, it was decided- to hold «. public meeting, and to invite Mr L. Mcintosh Ellis, Director of Forestry, to address it. It was also decided that, in the event of Mr Ellis being unable to attend, Sir James Wilson be invited to speak. Dr*. C. Chilton, H. T. D. Acland, and A. C. Sandston, and Messrs H. J. Beswick, J. Young, and J. Deans were appointed a sub-committee to make arrangements. Mr G. W. SkelTerup.a member of the committee, was appointed secretary.

An endeavour to recover the amount of a fine which was imposed on him recently by the Court for selling adulterated milk, from • James Leonard Parish (Mr M. J. Gresson) was made by Harold Rushworth (Mr A. T. Donnelly) at the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr "S. E. McCarthy, S.M. Plaintiff, a retail dairyman, of Shirley, alleged that the milk used in the test which resulted in him being convicted and fined, waj supplied by defendant, a dairy farmer, of Chaneys. He claimed the amount of tho fine, £2O, costs £3 23 6d, and general damages to his business, £2O, a total of £43 2s 6d. After hearing the evidence of sides, and legal argument of. counsel, the Magistrate reserved his decision. .-.-••

An impoverished cbndition of the blood is generally responsible for uncxplninable lack of energy, lassitude, etc. The remedy is to strengthen _ your blood with Loasby's Nerve Tonic and Blood Enricher—it makes rich red blood. 3s 6d and 6s 6d a bottle, all chemists, or from Loasby and Co., Chemists (opp. Ballantyne's). . 0 The Prince of Diggers is doing a great work in helping potato growers through the present difficult season, The Aspinwall, potato digger cuts the cost of harvesting by twe-thirds, and saves sufficient hard cash to pay for itBel f in digging 10 acres of potatoes. The Aspinwall will dig under any condition of soil and it gets all the potatoes. Catalogues, prices, and terms from Ivorys, Ltd., 21 Manchester street. 6

Every woman loves a real bargain, and no woman has yet been disappointed in the remarkable bargains always procurable at Armstrong's two shops. Here they will find the latest ideas in seasonable clothing, and the finest selection of household drapery and furnishings, all marked' at the lowest prices in town. There are always one or two extra special Bargain Days at Armstrong's every week. Make a note of these special days, and do all your shopping then. 7

For artistic pictures and pictureframing, patronise Gibb's Art Depot, 105 Cashol street, opp. Ballantyne's. Big stocks of artists' colours, brushes, and materials. »

Pilkington's motors run twice daily between Christchurch and Akaroa. <ro "Chester" Dinner • Set 3, English make, now arrived, stock pattern, 32 pieces Dinner Set £5 ss. "Drayton's," without delay, C'ohmibo street (north). 3 Ladies and gentlemen, whenever or wherever you find' a storekeeper doing his utmost to satisfy all demands tor tho famous "No' Rubbing Laundry Help," load him with, your best wishes. ■ < . H5U<M>797

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The Excelsior motor-cycle (7-9 h.p., twin-cylinder) is not the sort of mount we' would recommend for nervous men, or weaklings. Running solo, if you give her her head, she will eat up eighty miles in an hour on the road, and with a side-chair she can still do a mile a minute. It takes both pluck and strength to control such tremendous power and speed. The usual objection to machines of such capacity, that they cost too much for petrol an"*, tyres, does not, however, apply to the Ezceisior. Gn a decent carerul test, with side-car, on a trip from Christcnurch to Dunedin, the average petrol consumption was 74.9 miles to the gallon, or under 3d per mile, while a set of good tyres—say, Fisk tyres—will run 50G0 miles. A new liixcelsior costs £145, but we have remaining in stock four perfectly up-to-date machines which have ssen sf>ir;e usage, which we offer at £BO, £B3, £B-5, and £35 respectively. These machines are perfectly sound, and if you v.aut a side-car to correspond we can fit one, built on a genuine Excelsior chassis, .and with local coach-built body, for £43 10s. Don't tarry too long in making up your mind, for these four machines will be sold this week. Adams, Ltd. Motor-cycle Department, 152-154 High street. . 6