GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17155, 26 May 1921, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

Mr B. W. Wilson, manager of tho Tourist Department, left Dunedin for Te Anau yesterday with a view to improving the travelling facilities \o the district.

The members of the recently-elected Hastings Borough Council have evidently decided that smoking and business do not go well together, for at the last meeting they decided to "cut out"- smoking during the meetings. -In the previous Council smoking was allowed after 9 p.m.

The Hon. E. P. Lee, Minister of Industries and Commerce, yesterday continued bis inspection of local industries and visited about fifteen works. He was greatly impressed with the variety and scope of Christchurch manufactories and, speaking with the knowledge of one -who had visited industries in Canada and Great Britain, he said that the machinery he had inspected was quite up-to-date, particularly in automatic working. He was also favourably impressed with. the. high standard of the productions. The Minister last evening visited the steel works at Sockburn; and this morning he will conclude .his inspection of local industries and will proceed to Oamaru by the midday express.

There have been 22 cases of diphtheria notified in Dunedin during the last nine days. The type is not malignant. At Cromwell one death is reported. The series of lunch-hour talks on "Industrial Psychology" will be continued at the Y.M.C.A. to-day, when Mr A. W. Beaven will speak on the employer's viewpoint. Mr A. Borrows will proside.

The Wellington R.S.A. carried a resolution congratulating members of the Association in Sydney who cooperated with the Australian Soldiers' .League in the recent demonstration to stamp out disloyalty in Sydney.

At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the North Island Brass Bands' Association, held at Wanganui, it was decided to allow "own choice" for quickstep, trios, quartets, and solos at the Wellington contest in February next, but all selections are to be "test. 4 ' The Nelson Farmers' Provincial Conference adopted a remit that in the opinion of the executive the rules should be amended so that when the time was opportune the Union should bo able to take an active part in the country's politics.

During shunting operations at tho Ashburton railway yards yesterday two waggons, one of which was loaded with cement, came into collision at a point on the line just opposite the post office. One waggon was turned completely over and the other thrown on its side, just clear of the metals. A gang of men was quickly on the spot, but a considerable period elapsdd before both lines were cleared and the damaged waggons got out of the way.

At a meeting of the General Committee in connexion with the school war memorial, held at Hokitika, the chairman (Mr W. H. Shannon)' reported that the Masonic fraternity would undertake the *offi.cial part in connexion with the laying of the foundation stone on June 3rd. The principal officers of the English and New Zealand Masonic constitutions would participate, and members of the various lodges would be present. The stone would be laid with fitting ceremony jointly by R.W. Bros. Steer and Warnes, of Greymouth. R.W. Bro. Michel, of Hokitika, had been invited by Grand Lodge to deliver a Masonic oration. The Minister of Mines would be present and Bpeak on behalf of the Government, Mr T. E. Y, Seddon, M.P., would speak on behalf of the electorate, and the Hon. J. Grimmond, M.L.C., on behalf' of the Canterbury Education Board. According to evidence given in tho Supreme Court'in the case in which the possession of a Burwood farm was sued for, there are at least two. localities in Canterbury where a drain is not a drain in the ordinary meaning of the term. Witnesses stated that /the fact that some ot the drains on the farm in question were almost choked with vegetation really had the effect of making them more effective. Owing to the almost entire absence of fall, these, drains did little good in draining the land, but owing to the vegetation in them they retarded the inflow of tidal water from the river Avon, the form being situated on the law-lying portion of Burwood and subject to flooding from the river. The other locality in Canterbury where drains acted in a similar way was stated to be the lowlying lands on the shores of Lake Ellesmere. But for the retarding effect of the vegetation in the drains, .it was Btated that these lands would be subjeot to a greater amount of flooding than is, in present circumstances, the oase.

A cough of the winter may bo yours unless you- take "Stop-It." This successful cough and cold remedy has 'saved thousands of. people endless suffering. Don't away.' At all chemists and stores, Is 9d and 8h a bdttle. Loasby and Co., Chemistß (opp. Ballantyne's). 6 Potato-sorting by hand is expensive and obsolete. Call- and see the latest improved models of Cooch's "Patent Sorter, which we can supply in several sizes. Ivory's, Ltd., 21 Manchester street. 15382

"No Rubbing" Laundry Help mamtains its wonderful popularity owing to its marvellous labour-saving and perfect cleansing qualities. Roy da Bros, and Kirk, Ltd., wholesale agents for "No Rubbing." v : £042

Don't run the risk of a "cold-all-tbe-winter" this year. Keep a bottle of Stop-It handy, and take a dose as soon as the first symptom appears. "Stop-It" —•the most successful remedy for Coughs and Colds. Is 9d, 3s, and ss. 6d at all chemists and stores, or from Loasby and Co., chemists (opp. Ballantyne's). 6 Never before has such a wide and lovely range of Millinery been seen at Armstrong's, as that which now decorates this big drapers' two Millinery Salons. The special features of this beautiful showing are the high-class Velours from 21s, and the dainty Beaver Hats from 12s 6d. Sale prices are now ruling throughout Armstrong's. AU departments have their quota of Big Bargain*. ; Pay an early ■visit before stocks become depleted. 6 Pilkington'g motors run twice daily between Chnstchurch and Akaroa. 6

ChiMrett'a reliable paint boxes sold cheap at Gibbs* Art Repot, 105 Cashel street. Also boxes of artists' and Btudents' colours. New shipment artists! canvasses at low prices. C 5426-6816

Great China and Hardware Sale now on. Big leduotions for stocktaking. Everything marked down; Watch our windows. Drayton's, Colombo street (north). / The Aspinwall Potato Digger can save sufficient wages to {fay its cost in 10 acres of good crop. To-day's cash prices are:—No. 2 (with rear elevator), £67 10s; No, 4 (with special rear extension), £72 10s. Two seasons' terms can be arranged. Call and inspect. Ivory's, Ltd., 21 Manchester street. 16382 When you trust ydttr goods to us you are certain tL.xt they will be carefully handled. Shipping—moving—storage; we do them all, and do them well. JM. Heywood and Co., Ltd. H 4943 CHANCE FOR MOTOR MECHANIC OR HANDY MAN. We have in stock a Rudge (multigear) Motor-cycle, 4i h.p., single cylinder, which.we took in part-payment for another motor-cycle, allowing £35. As this machine requires some work to be done to it, we aro prepared to sell it at the very low price of £2O. This is a bargain wMch snould prove attractive to any man who can use engineering took. Adams, Ltd. Showrooms, 152J. 54 High street.

BRITISH TWIN REDUCED FROM £66 TO £4O. This powerful, beautifully-finished 5-6 n.p. Matchless (three-speed; is recommended as suitable for those motorcyclists who take a pride in getting maximum efficiency and economy out of a good machine. The J.A.P. engine of the Matchless in intelligent hands givts wonderful results, and in reducing tine price from £65 to £4O we offer a bargain whkh. experienced motorists will appreciate at its full value. Adams, Ltd. Showrooms, 152-154 High street.

ZENITH TWIN REDUCED FROM £62 TO £55. We advertised this fine 4-5 h.p. Zenitb twin-cylinder Motor-cycb (gradua gear) at £62, but to-day the sale prko is £55. The Zenith is a British machine of very goad reputation, and at the price this is a real oargain. Adams, Ltd. Showrooms, 162154 High, street. 8