GENERAL NEWS

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17470, 2 June 1922, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS

Au application by Joseph Meltzcr for a pawn-broker's license was grantee! yesterday by Mr H. Y. Widdowson, S.M. A movement is on foot in Auckland to establish there a branch of the Ciiristchurch Boys' Higli School Old Boys' Association. A strong branch at present exists in Wellington.

A sentence of six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour was imposed ou Edward lYlicCartliy at Auckland lor having, without colour of right, converted a motor-car, the property of a doctor, to his own use on the night of May 20th. h "1 suppose you have heard the definitions of 'a statesman' and 'a politician/ " remarked Mr J. S. Barton, to a Gisborne audience: "that a statesman looks to tlie next generation, while '-he politician looks only to the next election. (Laughter.) I have .heard another definition that bears upon the point we aro upon, and that is that a politician looks to the next election, but leaves his accounts to the next generation." A meeting of the Canterburv Philosophical Institute will be lieid in the Biological Laboratory Canterbury College on Wednesday night when tlie following papers will" be read :—"Electric Properties of Liquid Sulphur," L\L r D. 11. Blank); 'A Comparative Study of the N.Z. Araliaceae,'' (Miss A. ' Jj. Burns): "A Sunvey of the X.Z. .Species of CHyline." (Miss J. B. Cunningham); "On the Species of Cystopliora iound in New Zealand,'' (Mr E. W. Dennett).

Following upon the abortive proceedings before the Conciliation Council a t Dunedin on Monday in connexion with the driver.-,*' dispute, the Drivers' Fcdiration is taking stops to cite all employers ■throughout the Dominion for the purpose of initiating a V-.ivlnion dispute. The Court of Arbitration is to sit in Dunedin on the 7t!t inst., and it is expected that the Court will adjourn the Dunedin driven- dispute and hear the Dominion dispute later, probably in Wellington. The linguistic talents of the Maori were referred to by the rangitira of the Auckland Savage Club, Mr A. M. Bartley, at the club's "korero" on .Saturday evening. Some time pgo, he said, the members of the club undertook the task of rendering the national choruses of various countries in the respective languages. The Russian National Anthem presented the greatest difficulty, and most members of the choir found that it was more than they could "get their tongue round." The obstacle, however, was surmounted by a fullblooded Maori member of the choir, reports the "New Zealand Herald." "He was the only one/' Mr Bartley added, "who could give us a proper pronunciation of the Russian language." A German Commission was set up years ago at Bonn for the pulrpose of compiling a list of "incunabula," or books printed before 1500, at present known to exist throughout the world. In order to assist the Commission, the British Government has invited the .New Zealand Government to compile as complete a lbt as possible of such of these old books as are to be found in this country. There are some ten or twelve in the Alexander Turn bull Library in Bowen street, and the Commission will in due course be notified of their existence. Most of them are in Latin, with a quaint old lettering that bearE- little resemblance to the printing of to-day. The clearness and beauty of the type are surprising. i\ew Zealand bibliophiles possessing Incunabula should write to the librarian of the Turnbull Libraryfurnishing a description of them.

Details of the proposed new tramway layout were discussed yesterday morning at a meeting between a subcommittee consisting 'of two members of the staff of the Citv Council and two members of the staff of the Tramway Board. The sub-committee will report later on to the conference of representatives of tho Citv Council and the Tramway Board. An address was given before the members of the Microscopical Societv last night by Mr C. E. Baines, on "Precious Stones and Counterfeits." The lecturer explained the various characteristics of precious stones, illustrating his remarks by an interesting collection of specimens and lantern slides. At the conclusion of his lecture Mr Baines was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

The lack of accommodation at the I Boys' High School is commented upon I in the latest issue of the school magazine as follows:—"The overcrowding has become worse and worse (at present the most dignified form in the school is confined all day long within a small room more like a dungeon than anything else, in order to give the larger rooms to the forms who need them) and emphasises the need for building the new school at Riccarton as quickly as possible.'' A deputation from the Dunedin Gaelic society waited on the Prime Minister at Dunedin on Saturday, and asked for financial assistance in reerecting the John MeKenzie cairn near A'almerston South A deputation waited on the Hon. TV. Downie Stewart concerning tho same matter last week. Dr. Gordon Macdonald put before Mr Massey facts and figures to support the society's contention that the cairn could be reconstructed for much less than the estimate of the Department of Internal Affairs. Mr Massey said he was exceedingly disappointed to learn that the cairn was going to cost so much._ He had not the faintest idea that it was going to cost £2OOO. He did not want to commit the Government to any further expenditure if he could possibly avoid it* He would get the opinion of experts when he went back to Wellington. He thought the work could be done for under £IOOO. He would suggest that thev find another £SOO and then thev would go. on with the work, otherwise it would have to stand over for a year.

In a civil claim for damages heard at t)he Supreme Court yesterday, before his Honour Mr Justice Adams, the plaintiff and one of the witnesses were schoolboys, each aged 11 years. A frame of marbles figured largely in the evidence, as the accident in which plaintiff was injured by a motor-car occurred while the boys were playing on the side of the road. The Judge and the solicitors, in questioning the youthful witnesses, Showed considerable sympathy with the boyish mind, and as a result frequent reference was made by the Bench, and learned counsel to "tore" and "dakes." The average schoolboy would probably treat anyone professing ignorance of these mystic terms with a fine scorn, and the juvenile witnesses saw nothing unusual in the familiarity with, which the bewigged Court dignitaries referred to the fine points of the ancient and honourable game of marbles. Nevertheless, some of the adults in Court, who had not heard a scientific dissertation on the game since their boyhood days, were merely quietly amused.

Though not quite bo voluminous _ as usual, the latest issue of the Christchurch ''Boys' High School Magazine," is a bright little booklet which covers very fully the various doings, of _ the school during the past quarter. Financial reasons have been responsible for the slight reduction in its size, but, as the editors remark, the magazine is now being placed on a different and better footing, and things will be as they should be in future. As is natural for a school which holds the Moascar Cup for football, the Hejjthcote Williams shield for cricket, and the Harris Cup for swimming, considerable space is given to the athletic deeds of the various teams, while there is the usual budge of humorous but newsy school, form and hbstel notes, which are nothing if not original. Letters from old boys, an interesting collection of Old Boys' notes, an appreciation of Mr W. S. Malaquin, who recently retired from the staff after 19 years' service, and numerous other features help to make up a volume that will be read' with interest by present and old boys alike. Several good illustrations are included in the issue.

When a hacking cough shakes your frame and your chest feels raw—take "Stop-It." A few doses will loosen that obstinate cough and soothe the inflamed bronchial passages. You can get "Stop-It" at your chemist or store in Is 9d and 3s bottles. Loasby and Co., Chemists (opposite Ballantyne's). —<s A fine collection of different varieties of apples is being displayed in the windows of the N.Z. Farmers' Co-op., both at Christchurch and Rangiora, where orders for Ivorys' Trees on doublevigour stocks can be placed. o Wo have to announce the great success of the N.Z. Clothing Factory, Sample Sale. This was quite expected, as only a glance at the Sale Circular issued recently will show that this firm axe out to save the general public money. l>uring this week there aro more bargains offering, and the big attraction- is the great reductions they are giving in Men's Overcoats. We advise an early call at the N.Z. Clothing Factory Sample Sale. H 5838 Pilkington's motors run twice daily between Christchurch and Akaroa. 6' Your boys will shortly be returning to school after the holidays, and the problem of a new suit or overcoat naturally comes to mind. Armstrong's are offering very special values in Boys' Colonial Aii Wool Sports Suits, in dark grey tweeds, at 33s 6d for size 4, rising Is lor each size to size 13 at 41s tid. Call to-day and have your boy properly fitted with a suit that he will always take a pride in wearing. You save money by buying your boy's school outfits at Armstrong's. o The run is on '"No-Rubbing" Laundry Help, ''Golden Rule" Soap, and "Keep Smiling" Floor Politlh. Exceptional merit—that's the reason why. Yours truly, Warden Bros., Ltd., agents for "No-Rubbing." 7

WORLD'S MOST CRITICAL MARKET DEMANDS SiUDEBAKER SIXES. THREE MONTHS' SALES RECORDS IS GREATER NEW YORK. Studebakers have always been one of the most popular makes of car in America, but recent sales records have proved that the new series of six-cylin-der cars is making phenomenal headway. Let us take the sales in Greater NewYork for the last quarter of the present rear, and compare them with those for the corresponding quarter in 1921. The figures are: — 1921 1922 Januarv ••• H? 392 February ... 148 474 March ... 376 1283 Totals ... 641 2149 New Yorker's arc not fools, and they can judge automobile values. When thev tieble their demand for a particular'make of car you can depend there is a good reason. We have just received shipments of the 1922 Studebaker "Light Six" models, which we quote at reduced prices as follows:—"Light Six" touring car, £'sso. i educed from £590; "LightjSix" joadstcr, with colonial bedy, £575, reduced from £625- Inspection is cordi-s-llv invited. \dams, Ltd.: Showrooms, I-j2-154 High street; Garage, 219 Tuam street. 6