GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17121, 16 April 1921, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

The auction announcements of Jones, McCrostie Co., Ltd., Tonks, Norton, and Co., Ltd., H. Matson and Co., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., P. S. Nicholls and Co., Craddock's Agency Coy., Ltd., H. C. Smith, Wright, Stephenson, and Co., -Ltd., Wakelin Bros., McKenzie and Co., H. B. Sorensen," Farmers' Saleyards, George Anderson and Co., and W. E. Simes and Co. will be found on pages l 8 and 17 of this issue. A cable message to the Australian papers states that _ a roll of honour of well-known criminals who voluntarily joined up during the war, and were' killed or died of wounds while on active service, has been compiled by the police. The list contains 283 names, and includes those of one V.C., two D.C.M.'s, and three M.M.'s.» The forty-first anniversary services of Knox Church, Bealey avenue, will bo •conducted to-morrow by ,the Rev. Hector Maclean, M.Sc., 8.D., of St. Andrew's Church, Dunedin, who will preach at both services. There will be special collections on behalf of the church funds, and some special music liy the choir. This is the Rev-. H. Maclean's first visit to Christchurch. So far the yield in heads to deerstalkers in tho Wellington Acclimatisation District has been 'negligible. The season was opened slightly earlier than usual,'in order to permit stalkers to, take advantage of tho Easter holidays, but as the stags do not commence, as a rule, to "roar" beforo the .middle of April, there 'has not been a great deni of sport-so far. Already some 120 licenses have been issued to stalkers, which seems to point to a new record being established beforfe the season is far advanced. . Brigadier-General McGavin, in speaking at a Rec| Cross lecture nt Wellington this week, struck a more cheerful note regarding the rejections (on account of health) for military service in New Zealand. He pointed out that tho medical examinations had only taken place between the passing of the Militarv Service Act and tlho armistice, and snif? that before that period quite 50,000 fit men had left New Zealand on active service. The speaker considered that the number of rejections.was a most regrettable and sei'ious one, but not quite so bad when considered fairly. A meeting of tho Wnimairi County Council -was held last evening, to' discuss matters of finance, which are-, troubling the members of the Council' somewhat at present, and hlso the ,ftnpending .reorganisation of the staff. A representative of ''The Press" who was prosent at the commencement of the meeting was informed that it was to be in committee, and that there Would be nothing for publication at present. The chairmanj Mr W. P. Spencer, indicated that it was probable that the result of the Committee meeting would be embodied in a report to be'presented nt the ordinary monthly meeting of the Council. The librarian of the Canterbury. Publid Library states that March was a very successful month at the library. In the circulating library 15,7129 volumes "were issued, compared with 14,426 during March, 1920. In the reference department 4438 books wero consulted, this being 543 more than tho number consulted during March of last year. In the juvenile library 1633 books were taken out, this • being about the same number that were taken out .in March, 1920. The new subscribers enrolled during the month numbered 114 and the juvenile members number .886 compared with 653 in the corresponding month last year. During March 111 new ftboks were added to the circulating department, 30 to tho reference, and 32 to tho juvenile library. Last' Weekj Mr Ct. Witty, M.P., sent a telegram to the Prime Minister, suggesting that, since the prices of sheep and cattle have fallen to. such low figures, the Government shofild Assist in financing returned-s.oldie.r settlors who wish to buy stock, but cannot obtain the necessary, accommodation. Mr Witty suggested that if this wer? done, fatmors who wished to sell stock would also benefit materially, Mr Witty received' the following - reply .yesterday from the Minister of Lands: "Replying to your telegrams. re stock for returned soldiers," tho Prime. Minister advises mo to reply that any application for assistance in. this connexion will receive further consideration. Applications should be made to Commissioners of Crown Lands, who will for.ward special recommendation." Tho interesting wall diagram of suggested organisation in caso cf epidemic or any other national disaster, whicn Was presented by the Hon. Dr. Collins at this Red Cross lecture at Wellington this week, is ono that might well bo preserved carefully# in case of -any such misfortune overtaking tho- dominion (says t}ie "Post"); It .sets forth clearly under lettered ■ headings till the .organisation necessary for efficient help in Buch cases. In "national hurry" tlhinga are apt to be forgotten, and this dingram system provides fbr practically all the necessary help in the first instance. Enrolment and distribution of helpers, ' transport of patients, supplies, cooked food, other, food, domestic duties, caro of children, visiting and reporting, professional nurses, matrons, .nurses, ahd probationers, conduct of staff work, or-' ders, plans.for concentration, and many other details were set forth.vlearly andefficiently. The diagram is a valuable contribution to tihe.peace activity of>tho lied Cross. The new . order of things in * connexion with, the Court of Arbitration has been noteworthy during the just, concluded sittings of the' Court here. In tho. past there haa been, usually, a fairly lengthy interval between the hearing of disputes, applications, and cases, and the delivery of the decisions •of the Court. This wtis due, in a largo measure, to the fact that the president of the Court was called upon to undertake Supreme Court work, in addition to Arbitration court work, which, in many instances, meant that the work of the Court of Arbitration had 1.0 stand over. . Mr Justice Frazcr, the recently-appointed president of. tho ■Court, not being called Upon to' take Supreme Court business, is able to give his whole attention to the matters before the Court of Arbitration. Tho result.,is that when tho Court rose yesterday practically all the matters that had'been before it .had been adjudicated'upon, and the decisions 'published. The new. stato of affairs will be appreciated equally by employers, and by workers. There has been an astonishing change since the days, not so many, years ago, when tho great drawback to auction bridge was the difficulty of getting up a party of four players who knew the game (writes the London correspondent of tho Dunedin' "Star"). Everybody seems to. play auction bridge in these days, and tho average skill at the game is distinctly, high. Mr Asquith is said to play with : moro enthusiasm than brilliance; but-his daughter, Lady Bonham Carter, is a notably expert player, and Mrs Asquith is no mean hand at the game.' Mr Lloyd George confesses tjiat he has never taken to cards since he gave up playing "snap" as a boy. But Mr Bonar Law is more addicted to cards nowadays than to chess evdn. Earl Haig is, like the other great soldier, the famous von Moltke of 1870, a keen card player; but Earl Beatty, though he plays sometimes, is no great hand at it. The naval standard of auction is, as a rule, remarkably poor for some reason. Another distinguished auction bridge enthusiast i§ tho Prince of Wales, who often gets a quiet game at tho Bath Club. Some of the test auction players in London, apart from the semi-professional society" player.? who more or less Kve on it, though quite honourably and fairly, are eminent members of the Bar. I believe the Lord Chancellor is a famous bridge devotee.

That the land boom in Taranaki has ! ended is beginning to become more atu more apparent. Farms have sorecently for £2O per acre less than paid for them twelvo months ago. J Yesterday's river report was as fol : follows: Waitaki dirty, Waimakariri (north branch) clear, Waimakarin (south branch) dirty, Rakaia dirtj, Opihi clear. "Thev called me 'Plugger Bill' at the front, and I'm 'Plugger Bill here, said an enthusiastic speaker at a R-.S.A. meeting at Wellington this week. "Thev gave mc a pension of 10s a weeK instead of £l. - ■ • But 1 311 ger Bill.' tf Tho Greater Christchurch question is ono now arousing much interest :n New Brighton, and it is playing an important part irf* tho municipal elections. The North Beach and \Vamuuri Burgesses' Association has arranged tor a debate on the subject to-nighfc m the North Beach pavilion. In the Durham street Methodist Church to-morrow, the Itev. A\. " ei ™- will preach morning and evening, tomorrow will' be the first anniversary o Mr Readv's ministry in Durham street Churah. In the evening a special musical service will be given by Mr E. Firtn and choir and friends. Mr Fifth ' give two .organ solos, and Miss Gladjs Verona will sing two solos. The anniversary festival of Wesle-,' Church Sunday School, Fitzgerald avenue,, will bo celebrated to-morrow. The preachers for the day will be the Rev. E. D. Pateliett at 11 a.m. and •3.30 p.m., and the Rev. W. H. EAbbey at 3 p.m. The addresses will bo appropriate to tho occasion, the Rev. E. D. Pntcbett taking for his subjects "A Mother's' Loan" and "The Visions of Youth." The children, under tho leadership of Mr J, H. Sherris, will sing special music, solos, and choruses at all. services. N ",1 inlin whe,n ho is sick is an economic loss, to the .community. When-he well he is an economic asset. When he is sick, therefore, he should bo mado well as quickly and cheaply as' possible." snid Mr E. Ivillicit (secretary to the Health Department), giving evidence before the Hospitals Commission at Wellington. The question of medical and hospital, treatment, ,he stated, was becoming a very serious one to people of ordinary means—even to those of tho middle class, "tho new pOor," as they might be called. If the oread-winner "himself was ill, it was a particularly heavy' burden. In yesterday morning's issue there appeared a Press Association' message referring to an Order-in-Council which said that Paradise duck, pukeko,. teal, grey duck, spoonbill duck, wild geese, ' arid black swan were not to be deemed j protected;' It is stated that there must be some lhistako, or that the message is not complete so far as the North Canterbury Acclimatisation District is concerned. All' of the birds mentioned in the list jiro .protected, but tlhere will bo an open season for grey duck, syoonbill duck, Paradise duck, and black swan in tho North Canterbury Society's district, commencing*on May 2nd. Tho other birds mentioned are protected throughout this year. ■ To-morrow the Rev. J. Napier Mil no will commence his ministry at tho Rugby street Methodist Gxiurch, and will conduct both the morning and evening services. Besides special hymns, at the> morning eervice, at 11 a.m., the anthem will bo "How Lonely are the Messengers,'? and at the evening service, at" 6.30 p.m., the anthem "Tho Lord is my' Shepherd" (composed by Mr N. M. Johnson, of Knox Church) will b<3 given, and the duet, "Watchman, What of the Night?" will he sung by Mrs G-. W. Parker and Mr Sidney Gilchrist. For the last, two .years the Rev. Napier Milne has been stationed,at .New Plymouth. Prior to that ho nad occupied the pulpits of the principal Methodist churches in London. "There are ■instances of! real hardship and suffering among the more poorlypaid ministers,", said tho Iter. J. Pattison, at a meeting , of the Auckland Presbytery, on Tuesday, evening. "I. had a talk with one minister's wife the other day, and her family is not even getting some of tho necessaries of life. I believe this is not uncommon at manses * where the. minister's, salary is not much more than £2OO a year." The Rev. C. J. Tocker said he knew of a minister who had had to draw on pri-, vate means to the extent of £l5O during the last 18 months. How, therefore, could those poorly-paid ministers, who'had no private means, be faring? A. committee was instructed to visit the congregations which pay lesp than £3OO a year to their ministers; this being in accordance with the wish expressed by the General Assembly. Though the London dailies may not be very generous in the space they allow for New Zealand news, the Dominion is being fairly well advertised in the columns of other varieties of journals (writes our London correspondent.) The latest to deal with, the attractions of. New Zealand, is the "Penny Pictorial" which, has' in its current issue a six-column article by Mr Hubert H. Tiltman; under the title "The Call of the Colonies," A sub-heading designates the Dominion as "the land without anv poor " The facts set down Have the merit of being up-to-date and accurate, and certainly . seem to come .from the pen of. . one- who has a first-hand knowledge of the present condition of affairs. Doubtless the article will aDpc.il to a large number of renders who. have never before heard o£ New Zealand. . On Thursday afternoon,. Messrs E. 11. Andrews, chairman of the' Board of Education, accompanied by Messrs Peverill, Thofnpson, H. -C. Lane, and!' Grant, visited Bromley School to prosent the McFarlane Shield for. the school garden' in Canterbury. Mr J. Dryden, chainhan of tho School Committee, introduced the porty to the assembled company, and each sppke in very eulogistic terms of" the work dono at Bromley. Messrs I>. £J. Suilivau, M.P., G. K. Burton (chairman .j,;f tho Heatlicoto County Council), and R. Carter als<v congratulated, the school on its win, and emphasised tlho fact of tho good that the-work at the school, was doinnj for tho district. In accepting the Shield, the headmaster thanked tJi.School Committee, Messrs 'Brig.cs; Jirrton, and.Carter, lor their valuable and kindly assistance on many rc.aiions, and hoped that the, good feeling would long continue, and tliat 'tho shield would also continue to grace the. walls of tho Bromley School. Afternoon tea wa3 dispensed by tlho district ladies. Mr Grant, in a neat speech, thanked them for their hospitality, and Mrs Christian suitably acknowledged tKe vote of thanks wliich was passed. . Whate; 'or it may have been in years I gone by, postage stamp collecting nowadays is something more than a! master of sentiment (observed the Melbourne "Age" last week). It is claimed to bo ah exceedingly profitable avocation, aiid stamp values generally are said to have been enhanced 300 per cent, sfnee the war. Matters relating chiefly to tlib monetary side of stamp collecting were discussed at the second Aus- . tialasian Philatelic Congress, which was opened in the' Protestant Hall, and which was attended by delegates from ! Naff- Zealand and all the Australian i Staie3. The most important .subject ! dealt with was the,disposal of deceased members' collections. It appears that through ignorance of values on the part .of executors, valuable collections of stamps left by deceased collectors are . disposed of often for a trifling sum, and in that way many hundreds of pounds aro lost by the relatives. It was decided at the congress to embody . in the Philatelic Society's rules a clause • to sanction the appointment of subcommittees to help executors in tho valuation and disposal of stamp collections, lift by deceased .members of the Society! The question of encouraging' juvenile collectors was -discusesd also," and it was decided to make aridngements foi members to visit the - principal schools and colleges to give instruction in ' stamp values to pupils interested. |

The Emergency Committee of the Progress League will meet- the Canterbury members of' Parliament on Tuesday afternoon next, to consider what fur•Sf A ?? ls desirable in connexion witui. tho Harper river diversion. M.P., yesterdav received tho following telegram from tho Prune Minister: "Your telegram regarding superannuation of public servants bonus received. It has been decided to continue the bonus in the case i .™ 8 ' "'hil.st' in regard to others ther Ireasury will deal with each case on its merits." .TliO glee-singing and musio class bo_ing conducted by tho Workers' Educational Association this session is proving a great success. Last night the tutor, Mr L. E. Strachan, A.T.C.L.. lectured on tho music of the ancient Greeks and Romans, with illustrations of their musical instruments. Prior to "the lecture each week tho class has an i hour's, instruction in glee and part- j .Song singing, a well diversified pro- j gramme being under rehearsal. | Mr James F. Scott, 11.8.A., the well- ! known New Zealand artist, formerly on i tho staff at tho Wellington School of t Art, has now setttled in England, and recent work of his has included a series ] of water-colour drawings of Whitby and j some charming subject pictures and nudes (writes our London correspond-' | ent.). This variety of subjects causes j "Drawing and Design" "to remark: i "Thev testify to the sureness of his ol> i servation and tho rine experience of | his methods in handling portraiture, j landscape, and even flower painting in j oil or water-colour." Tho paper repro- . dunes a picture, in oils, representing an j old street in St. Servin. A New Zealander by birth. Mr Srott we«t to Aus- j tralin on-resigning from the* Wellington ' Art School, arid at Adelaide ho joined j tho A.I.F. He was wounded at Pnsschendaele and finallv was anpoint.ed official nrt'st- to tho l»t .Anstrnli'Ui Division. w'tli the result that the A nst"a!inn War Museum and Au«trnl'an Rp"ords are enriched bv many oil na.intine:s and water-colours of actual hnoneniru'R in the war zone, all painted on tho spot. First a sniff—then a sneeze—neglect; it ? a lid probably you frill be plagued with a cough and cold all tho winter. Banish all risk by taking "Stop-It," tho successful remedy, at once, ls 9d, 3s. and'ss 6d. All chemists and stores.Loasby and ,Co., chemists (opp. Ballan-t-yno's). 0 The Port Cbr.iatcliurch League decided" at its last meeting to support Dr. H.T. J. Thackcr -for the Mayoralty, and also to support Messrs Geo. Scott, H. B. Sorensen, E. J. Howard, aiid Div H. T. J. ThacKcr, w|ho are candidates to represent tho city on the Lj ttelton Harbour Board. If you consider Christchurch should be provided with beiter transport facilities, to compete with tho other seaports for trade and commerce, vote for tho Port Ohristchurch Candidates, and you will promote your own interests. • ; . 6' Twenty-five Beautiful Indian and 50 English All-Wool Carpets and Rug 6 aro to be sold by auction at Messrs Tonks, Norton, and Co., Ltd.'s Rooms on Monday next a.t 2 o'clock. They will'bo on view this afternoon and evening from 7 to 8.30, and on Monday morning. They make an exceptionally fine display, and are well worth going d long way to see. 5 Put a hot-water bottle in the bed on cold winter nights. New stocks just received by E. CaAeron Smith, Royal Exchange Buildings, 96 "Worcester street. . 776 Sportsmen can secure their twentytwo calibre ammunition, and shotgun cartridges for tho shooting season, from Hastie, Bull, and Pickering, 113 Cashel street, without having to obtain a permit from a police station. Smokeless cartridges from 22s 6d per 100. 6 A small expenditure in spare parts will often save the expense of a new' Potato-Dijgger. We stock' spares, for Aspinwnll, Reiither, Jacks, and Chamr pion Diggers. _ Ivorys, Ltd.,.. 21 Man-! Chester streets ' 15382. Akaroa, the old French .harbour, provides Jrou with the rest "cure, boating on its beautiful waters makes, an ideal restful holiday, mildest' of .climates. A 2953-9890 We pack, mark, route, and ship goods with care, securing for you the. best rates and most careful handling at a moderate charge. J. M. Heywoqd and Ltd. - H 4943 For washing bakers', painters', and all household clothing, use "No Rubbing Laundry Help'' regularly. ,It is simply invaluably. The demand ■ keeps us quite busy. Kincaid's, Limited. , ' H 6414-6797 Gfrcat reduction in prices of Tillage Implements—lo per cent, off ' Dribs, Slag and Lime Sowers, Broadcasters, Tino,Harrows, Disc Harrows, Whipple Trees, One-way 'Disc Cultlvatdrs, Clay Grubbers. Beforo purchasing-elsewhere, try our extra hard chilled cast-iron plough nhares,* improved fin pattern, witl'i solid socket, practically unbreakable even in stony land. Made to fit Hornsby, Ransome, and It. and G. Heads. P. and.D. Duncan, Ltd., Tuain street, Christchurch. P.O. Box 124. 0 Harvest 1920-21. We -beg to notify our clients . that we >havo complete stocks of harvesting. materials, including Andrew's binder twine, forks, liibri-'* eating oils, belting, etc. Johnston and Sons, Merchants and Importers. Established 1863. . JoOOiWGIQ Furniture Removals.—Our big Leyland !!ilotor Pantechnicon is no\v on the road. A whole houseful of furniture can be. removed in ono -journey. We are' booking ordors for • country removals. Quick despatch and low charges guaranteed. Apply. A. J. White, Ltd., High btreet. • W8959 TRIUMPH STREET DEMONSTRATION ATTRACTS BIG CROWD. Our plan cf -conducting street demonstrations of the new English "Triumph" motor-cycle has proved entirely to the public taste. Last night* a crowcrof over a thousand filled up footway and roadway in front or our Hign street premises, and nearly blocked the tramway service. This beautiful singleey.imkr engine, running as smoothly aa .a lour-cylinder, has won the affection of every motor-cyclist who has tried it, Undoubtedly this is the .finest motorcycle Britain has yet produced. • We continue the demonstration to-day, and on Monday, and we particularly invito ladies to havo a ride in the side-chair. Their opinion-i on "Trumph'' comfort is worth having. Also wo would fike the ex-despatch riders, who had experience of tho Triumph in France and Flanders, to try out thi.? new and better Triumph. "There is a cordial welcome for all,'so don't be afraid to ask for a spin. Adams, Ltd., 152-154 High street. LOOK OUT FOI? THE BIG "BLUE F.XCELSTOR." IN TOWN TO-DA}". Tho new "Blue Excelsior" will also he. demonstrated in the- streets again to-day urul on Monday. She's a real 'beauty, and her big tyres (27 by 3}) give her all the comfort of a car. Don't lose tho chance of trying her out : See and appreciate the extra iow-set frame that spell.-? safety at all speeds and prevents . skidding.' This machine runs through- city traffic at four miles _nn hour on top gear, and "you coilld pick her up to "eighty miles an hour in a few seconds. Everybody yesterdav wns amazed at her nerformance. Ladie? especially invited "to take a ride in the side-chair. We want everybody, whether motor-cyclists or not, to make the acquaintance of 'this Wondprful machine. Adams, Ltd., 152-154 High street. 6