GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17119, 14 April 1921, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

"With the exception of the Opihi and the north branch of the Waimakariri, all the Canterbury rivers were ''dirty" yesterday. Tho surplus from the recent Nelson band contest amounts to over £401). A sum of £3OO will be set aside for future contests, and for helping Nelson bands to attend these contests. A drop of fully 25 per cent, in the price of apples took place on the wholesale market in Auckland at the weekend. The fall in price is attributed to large consignments of the fruit coming on the local market from Nelson, the original intention having been to place them on the Home market. Amongst the excavations of the one time city of Pompeii'is a baker's shop, an inscription on the doorstep of which extols the virtue of prompt and courageous service. This fact was brought under the notice of the Auckland Advertising Club by Mr R. A. Laidlaw last week (says an exchange), as an illustration of the antiquity of advertising. At a meeting of the Committee to consider the extension of the Tramway system to Bryndwr held last night at the residence of Mr C. E. Cross, member for the Wairarapa Riding on the Waimairi County Council, it was unanimously resolved to approach the County Council with a view to obtaining its assistance in procuring a slot telephone at Bryndwr. Directions for service have been given bv Mr A H. Holmes, registrar of the Supreme Court, in regard to the summons calling upon William Allan Hopkins to show cause why he should not bo Adjudged a bankrupt. The summons will be served on the superintendent of the Sunnyside Mental Hospital, where Hopkins "is now residing, and on, the trustees and the solicitor of the estate. The hearing of the summons has been fixed for April 22ud. A Wellington telegram states that the Council of tho Academy of Fine Arts passed a resolution which will be sejut to the Government and Tai'anaki local bodies protesting against the destruction of Paritutu, which from its historical interest and great natural beauty should be regarded as the property of the Dominion. In the opinion of tho Council its destruction will be an act of vandalism comparable with the destruction of Rheims Cathedral. Parties who have been out deerstalking at the head of the Waiau, and surrounding country, state that while there is plenty of .sport, good. heads are very hard to sight. The deer are in poor condition mostly, as the country is overstocked and eaten out. A Hanmer sportsman recently secured a shapely 14,-pointer about three miles from the township up the Rogerson. Valley, and reports having also shot four out of five head of deer in tho same locality, conditions being in his favour. The fact that the deer are coming so close down to tho township is not altogether an advantage, as they will do much to destroy the beauty of the creeks round about A remarkable example of-the assistance that is being given to disabled soldiers by the Repatriation Department was mentioned to a "Dominion" -e porter by the Minister in charge of the Department (Hon. D. H. Guthrie). A soldier who had been engaged in farming prior to enlistment lost both his arms while he was on active service. He is now being trained in accountancy by the Department, and has just eat for his first examination, after six months' training. He writes with an artificial left arm, and a sample of his work shows that it compares favourably, in appearance with that of many men who have suffered no war disability at all.' The Department anticipates that it will be able later to place this soldier in a 'salaried position. At this week's meeting of the council of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Mr J. P. Martin proposed: "That it is time that the Prices Investigation Tribunals were 'done away with." Inthe present state of things in New Zealand, ho said, it was not a matter of what profits were being made—it was a matter of facing losses. The duties of these tribunals applied to a period that had passed. Mr R. Young said it may have been the duty of these tribunals, to &x profits, but they could not fix losses. It appeared now that the trading community had not made enough, for it seemed likely that the losses were going to be more than the profits made. It was decided to write to the Minister concerned, recommending the abolition of the Prices Investigation Tribunals. At the instigation of the executive of the Dunedin Returned Soldiers' Association, the District Council has framed the following remit for the coming Dominion conference: "We consider that the influx of Asiatics to this Dominion under the present legislation is—and increasingly will be —a serious menace to the country, and may become before long highly prejudicial to the lofty standard of morals now and hitherto obtaining among our own people. Furthermore, the dissimilarity of their mode of living makes it possible for them to enter into unfair competition with the labourers and craftsmen of this country, and we ask that the Government take immediate and extreme steps to prohibit absolutely any further influx of these undesirable immigrants." Our London correspondent (writing on March.''3rd) mentions that at the dinner of the Scottish Night given by the Knights of the Round Table Club, Lord Dewar said that for Scotsmen tho Border was something which was very precious. It was the "golden road where tho finger-posts pointed to the South." It was tiie point where the Scotsman threw away his home address, realising that he would not want it again, (daughter.) Years ago among the Maoris in New Zealand he remembered coming across a chief who claimed he had Scottish blood in his veins. When asked to explain, he replied, "Well, in the early days when we were cannibals my grent grandfather insisted on eating a Scottish Presbyterian missionary. Therefore I am Scottish in descent." (Laughter.) A meeting of the Bryndwr Tram Extension Committee was neld last night at Mr C. E. Cross's residence, iStrowan Koad. There was a full attendance. Mr Cross, who presided, stated he had heard from the Tramway Board that they would receive a deputation to-day a 4 p.m., but on the same conditions as they had received the Rugby street deputation, viz., in committee. Tho meeting regretted that such a meeting should not be held in open Board. The chairman stated the fact of the matter was that the Tramway Board had sanctioned • tho extension to Glandvey road and not to Bryndwr road. The petition to be presented had been signed by over 500 people, all of whom lived within reasonable distance of the proposed tram line. Matters for discussion by the deputation were agreed upon and the meeting adjourned. • "'More unemployed have been in here in search of jobs within the last three weeks than during any .equal period iu the past four years," said the assistant secretary of the 'Wellington Hotel, Club, and Restaurant U'ortfers' Union to a "Dominion" reporter on Monday. "I don't think that it is because things are bad in he added. "People are coming in trom other places, and in some cases from other trades. If we had only the people usually employed in Wellington to deal with, things would not be so bad. Wellington could very nearly have kept its normal number in occupation, but the influx from outside is above normal. What I have said applies to the men. There is no trouble about girls. We could do with plenty of them—waitresses particularly. We have had quite a few assisted immigrants calling at this office, and we have been able to place & number of them."

The profits of the elect™ P°«« lighting department ot the m CUv Corporation for the past yea amounted to about £20.000. nn increase , of £2OOO on the previous year's returns. , Tho train to Waiau yesterday morning was held up for a considerable t mo owing to obstruction by h goods tiucK just past Amberley. '1 he . tram *a* over an hour late in reaching Culvolden. Tho executive of the Dunedin Returned Soldiers' Association has de~idea to ask the Dominion Conference .to consider the advisability of removing tho Association's headquarters trom Wellington. An important contribution to the health of the community is being mac o bv the physical culture classes at tne Y.M.C.A., where the attendances tins year are a record. Last week they numbered 445. Visitors are invited to watch tho classes this afternoon ana evening. The credit balance of the Dunedin City Corporations tramways' service for tho year ended Starch 31st last is £9OOO, as against £14,000 last year, which was a record twelve months, lne past year's profits are the third best sinco the inauguration of the service. The second best was in 1911, when tlie profits totalled £IO,OOO. In the Durham street Methodist Church on Sunday evening, a special musical service will be given by Mr li. Firth, F.R.C.0., and choir, and ir.ends. Miss Gladys Verona, the brilliant soprano (of Sydney) will sing two soloi, and Mr Fisk will play two organ selections. The Rev. W. Ready will be the preacher morning and evening. Tlie plaintiff in a compensation case 1 at the Arbitration Court yesterday was, according to the' evidence a veritable Samson. He was ot amazing physique, accoring to one doctor, and had actually lifted a draught horse. He had also lifted a railway truck back on the rails when it ran off. He weighed 18 stone 8 pounds. Although attention was drawn to the disappearance of teaspoons from the tea-rooms at the Trentham racecourse a few months ago, further loss was reported at the last meeting. On this occasion, however, it is stated that one person at least was found with spoons which belonged to tho tea-rooms, and it is understood that proceedings will follow in the Magistrate's Court. Articles of clothing are also reported to have been lost by visitors to the courbe. A very heavy gale yesterday afternoon caused a miniature sandspout in Cathedral square, but did considerably ■more damage in .the outlying districts. The roofs of four buildings of the Public AVorks Department on the route to the Lake Coleridge transmission lines were completely removed, ana .a flying sheet of iron, coming into contact with an overhead wire, caused a temporary break on tlhe south line at Tho Point Tho break was soon remedied, the load in the meantime being transferred to the north line. Tho tramway servka was interrupted during the break, and the' stand-by plant was requisitioned, but by 5 p.m. the full power w.as again available, and the inconvenience suffered .was not considerable. It would appear as if a mild epidemic of burglaries is prevailing in Dunedin at present (says yesterday's "Otago Daily Times"). About a fortnight ago Messrs Nimmo and (seed merchants) premises in Willis street were burglariously entered, but as far as is known nothing was removed. On Monday night the premises of Messrs Turner Bros, (skin merchants) were visited by burglars. About 7.30 p.m. the' night-watchman saw a man standing in the doorway of the premises, and as he (the night-watchman) drew closer the man made off, and was followed by another man who emerged from the building. A panol of tho front door had been smashed, and an entrance gained through the breach, "but, as in tho case of Messrs Nimmo and Blair's, nothing was- apparently touched, the burglars having evidently been disturbed. Some time during the same night admittance had been gained to the premisos of Messrs A. E. Usherwood, soap and oil manufacturers, in Lower Rattray street, apparently by' the use of duplicate or skeleton keys, and a roller-top desk in the office broken open. As far ds could be ascertained nothing was removed. First a sniff—then a sneeze—neglect it ? and probably you will be plagued with a cough and cold all the winter. Banish all risk by taking "Stop-It," the successful remedy, at. once. Is 9d, 3s. and 5s 6d. All chemists and stores. Loasby and Co., chemists (opp. Ballantyne's). G When you trust your goods to us you are certain tLat they will be carefully handled. Shipping —moving—storage; we do them all, and do them well. J. M. Heywood and Co., Ltd. . .H 4943 Theatres of the future will be featuring beautiful world-lifting pictures, | owing to the wonderful influence of the Thinker's Pictorial School Exercise Books and the famous Biblical Golden Rule School Rulers now circulating amongst New Zealand children. H 5414-6797 Mr and Mrs H. F. Herbert will, open their election campaign in the Linwood Hall, Rolleston street, on Thursday, April 14th, at 8 p.m. Mr Herbert will address the electors on municipal matters, and Mr R. M. Spiers will take ■the chair. A new feature in the campaign will be an address by Mrs Herbert on Hospital and Charitable Aid work. 6' A small expenditure in spare parts will often save the expense of a new Potato-Digger. We stock spares for Aspinwali, Reuther, Jacks, and Champion Diggers, ivorys, Ltd., 21 Manchester street. -15382 TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF THE ! . "TRIUMPH." STREET DEMONSIRATION TO-DAY. For seven years the English "Triumph" motor-cycles have been unobtainable in New Zealand, not because of lack of demand, but because Britain needed the whole available supply for military, purposes. In the meantime, American machines, in the absence of British competition, have made great headway in iN'ew Zealand. Some of the Americans were good.; some very good; but tho 1921 ali-cham cushion drive "Triumph,'' like the "Triumph" of bygone years, is in a class of its own. The ''Triumph'' has now returned to New Zealand, and ample supplies are insured. In order to renew the acquaintance of motor-cyclists with what is undoubtedly the world's finest, most efficient, and most economical motorcycle, we are to-day giving street deI monstration.} with a now "Triumph" and side-chair. All day long, from 9 [ a.m., this machine will be seen on the streets. We want mptor-cyclists to try it out; to drive it; and to enjoy something entirely new in motor-cycling comiort and luxury. Look out far the motor-cyclo with the nag, and take a free trial. We don't care what make of machine you ride. Don't be afraid to stop the driver and ask for a spin. He will be glad to oblige. Demonstrations by appointment on ringing up 1104. Adams, Ltd., Motor-cycle Department, 152-154 High street. COVn.NUATiON OF "BLUE EXCELSIOR" STREEf DEMUASIRATION. Owing to the great interest taken by motor-cyclists in yesterday's street demonstration of the new "Bine Excelsior," wo have decided to continue these demonstrations to-day. Stop the driver and get a ride, or drive the machine yourself. You'll enjoy the experience. Adams, Ltd., Motor-cycle Department, 152-151 High street.