GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17124, 20 April 1921, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

The auction announcements of Jones, McCrostie Co., Ltd.," N.Z. Loan- and Agency Co., Ltd., Charles Clark, Hams Bros., Tonks, Norton, and Co., Ltd., H. B. Sorensen, Wakelin Bros., W. E. Simes and Co., H. G. Livingstone and Co., P. S.'Nicholls and Co., H. C. Smith, George Anderson and Co., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., and Harman and Stevens, Ltd., will be found on page 13 of this issue.

The Auckland Yacht and Motor-boat Association has decided to challenge Otago for the 14ft one-design championship. A London cable message to the Australian papers, dated 11th instJ, reads: Three music hall artists have commenced a high-road golf match from Birmingham to Hull, lasting eight, days, in which they will not change their "boota or clothes, nor will" they shave. Balls driven on to cultivated land are to be.counted as lost. As indicating the increasing interest in the activities of the Workers' Educational Association, it is stated that in Canterbury there are 650 students in the classes for the present year. A meeting of the Tutorial Class Committee is to be held to arrange, for tutors for the classes recently, termed in Timaru, Waimate, and other South Canterbury centres. Arrangements are in hand at present for the Association's series of popular •addresses during the winter months. Mr James V. Bryson, manager of the Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Sydney, which is directing the exhibition of the film "Fifty Thousand Miles with the Prince of Wales/' _ recently communicated with the Prince -of Wales, offering to contribute 6 t per cent, of the Australasian gross earnings of the film to the Prince of Wales' . Fund for Empire Boy Scouts. Last jjreek Mr Bryson received the following cable in acknowledgment: "Prince of Wale 3 sends hearty thanks for your generous response to his appeal.on behalf of, Boy Scouts." Mr Bryson has written to the Boy Scouts/. organisations throughout Australasia, informing them of the contribution. All the money raised in Australasia; will, be devoted to the Scouts' organisations in Australasia. iThe film, "Fifty Thousand Miles with the Prince of Wales,'' was taken by Captain Barker, official cinemat ographer, who travelled on the Renown..

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Society for, the Prevention of Cruelty to animals was held last night, Mr C. MeKellar (chairman) presided over a fair attendance. Mr 0. H. Parker some time in condemnation of pithing cattle at slaughter yards. He said that through the uncertainty of accurate direction of the spear, especially in the hands of an inexperienced man or youth, great cruelty was inflicted on cattle. Stunning and killing by the means of a 71b hammer had been proved to be quicker, and. caused less pain. Inspector White, in discussing this matter, said he knew of a recent .case .where a youth had struck at a bullock in a slaughtering yard seven times before he succeeded in severing the spinal cord. Mr Parker suggested that the co-operation of other societies should again be sought .in endeavouring, among other desired.humane measures, to get the pithing of cattle prohibited. It was resolved* to communicate 'with other societies in New Zealand to ascertain what was being done in this direction, and also in other matters previously suggested by the Society. Cats' tribulations had a prominent part in the the meeting of the. Society- for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals last night. References in the inspector's report showed that the feline life is not always a happy one. There was quite a pitiful tale unfolded about one "Tom," who had indulged in the common propensity of his kind for climbing roofs. For some reason or other he sealed the steep roof .of a high two-storey building, and when dawn came He discovered that ho could not safely descend to his home quarters. He wailed and howled his distress to the neighbouring community for two days, but because he was a good mouse-catcher, his "householder," climbing up roof as far as he could, fed .him-'vita a long pole. The inspector of the •Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was called to the scene, but before he arrived the owner of the animal, in distress, had telephoned to a firm of window cleaners, and an expert, by using a telescopic ladder, .rescued the errant mouse-catcher. The inspector's report also showed that, ,on investigation, there were devious ways of getting rid of neighbour's- cats who upset friendship by killing chickens and spoiling seed plots. There was one complaint about a "cruel man" who "sooled" a trained dog on to a cat; another about a boy who set rabbit traps, and the third about a man, a dog, a trap, and a spade.' If he inspector investigated all cased, and found there was no unduo cruelty, but there was novelty in the last mentioned instance. The man improvised a -trap from a kerosene case, and when the cat missed the meat bait and howled, the dog was loosed, and then the spade was used for killing and burying purposes.'

Yesterday's river report was as follows: WaimakarirL North discoloured, Waimakariri South clear, Rakaia clear, Waitaki fishable, Opihi clear. A New Plymouth telegram states that the launch which was reported to be in difficulties on Monday night came ashore yesterday morning near the Kaiwakaiho river. The occupants, who were eight Maoris, including two women, were none tho worse for their< adventure. ,

During the war the Government wool valuers and the Christchurch woolbrokers were brought into close business association, and bow that' the Imperial purchase is finished they purpose celebrating the event by an exhibition of their cricketing powers. A cricket match has been arranged for to-morrow at Park, commencing at 10.45 a.m., and a dinner will be held in the Clarendon ' Hotel in the evening. At a meeting of a local body, not far from Christchurch, held this week, a charge of having refused to rise while the National Anthem was being sung was made by one of tho members against the chairman of another organisation which happened to require the assistance of the local body in the matter of some small repairs. The member referred to entered a strong protest against the work being carried out in view of the_ chairman's behaviour, but he me", with no support." 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, 3a. and os 6d. All cheroists.aud stores. Loasby and Co., chemists (opp. Ballantyne's). 6 Chisnall and Stewart announce a great Clearance Sale, commencing at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning, on which day a circular will be enclosed with this paper, announcing the, bargains and ♦savings to the buyers who attend the sale—the first for eight years. 6 , The Port Christchurch League decided at its last meeting to support Dr. H. X. J* Thacker for the Mayoralty, and also to support Messrs Geo. Scott, H. B. Sorensen.' E. J. Howard, and Dr. H. T. J. Thacker ; wtho are candidates to I represent the city on the Ljttelton HarI hour Board. If you consider Christchurch should be provided with better j transport facilities to compete with the I other seaports for trade and commerce. Vote for the Port Ohristchurch Candidates, and you will promote your own i interests. (5

Housewives say that the longer they use "No llubbing" L&undry Help for washing clothes the better they like it. is packet does seven weekly wishings perfectly. F. A. Cook, Ltd., agents for •'No Rubbing.' 5042 Who wants strong Cups A special line is offered without saucers, 7s 6d tbo half-dozen. Drayton's, Colombo street north. Plates equally right. 2 Always use "No Rubbing Laundry Help" for washing clothes during summer, owing to its wonderful sanitary and perfect cleansing qualities. Frank A. Cook, Limited. H 6414-6797 A well-known Canterbury fajmer writes to' us as follows: ' I am pleased to say t)he Gorse Cutter you fixed on nay Motor Tractor has given me complete satisfaction in every particular. Farmers can cut down the largest and heaviest fences with your attachment, and what I am most pleased with is the ability of the cutters to cut gorse on the flat almost to the level of the ground, making it quite easy to plough, even with horses. 1 ' P. and IX 'Duncan* Ltd., Tuam street, Christchurch. f.O. Box 124. - 6 The celebrated "Massey" Qydes, guaranteed 'for *l2 months, price £lt\ Terms arranged. Johnston and Son, sole agent, N. Canterbury. P.O. Boxl. 'Phone 4. JSOOB-4619 "I am pleased to say the Gorse Cutter you fixed on my motor tractor "has given me complete satisfaction. Farmers! can cut down the largest and heaviest fences. What I am most pleased with is its-ability to cut gorse on; the flat almost to the level of the ground, making it quite easy to plougn even with horsep." P. and D. Duncan, Ltd.. Christchurch. 829y2 Removals. —Our big Leyland Motor Pantechnicon is now on the road. A whole houseful of furniture can be removed in one journey. are booking orders for country removals. Quick despatch and low charges guaranteed. Apply A. J. White, Ltd., High street. < . _W8959

Farmers needing ready cash will find it in their plantations. Here are our special prices for circular saws: 22in 70s, 24in 80s, 26in 903, 28in 100s, 30in 110s. Quality considered the cheapest in the Dominion. Ivorys, Ltd., 21 Manchester street. 16382

Sportsmen can secure their twentytwo calibre ammunition and Bhotgun cartridges for the shooting season, from Hastie, Bull, and Pickering, 113 Cashel street, without having to a permit from a police station. Smokeless cartridges from 22s 6d per 100. 6 Put a hot-water bottle in the bed on cold winter nights. New stocks just received by E. Cameron Smith, Royal Exchange Buildings, 96 Worcester street. 778 , Ladies 1 Why pay 3 or 4gns for your New HatP Why pay even*2gns, when it's quite possible to obtain the very latest ideas in hats at, Armstrong's P Ladies are invited to inspect the many beautiful Millinery Models at 29s 6d. and also Smart ready-to-wear straw and felt hats at 8s lid, at Armstrong's Up-to-date Millinery Salons—both at Colombo and High streets. Don't postpone your visit. 5 The best selection of materials for both artist and art student is at Gibbs' Art Depot, 105 Cashel 'street, the shop which artistically frames picture's. », G5426-5001 Pilkington's motors run twice daily between Christchurch and Akaroa. 8