General News.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18216, 29 October 1924, Page 8

General News.

The auction announcements of H. B. Sorensen, Tonks, Norton and Co., Ltd., H. G. Livingstone and Co., Charles Clark, Harman and Stevens, Ltd., V. E. Simes and Co., P. S. Nicholls and Co., Ltd., and Balgety and Co., Ltd., appear on Page 15 of this issue.

Th 3 third inter-secondary school athletic championship meeting will be held this afternoon. Athletes from Christ's College, Boys' High School, St. Andrew's College, St. Bede's College, and Technical School will compete, and there should be many exciting races, Christ's College has won the two previous contests.

A deputation representing all the New Zealand branches of the Navy League is to wait on the Prime Minister in Wellington to-morrow morning for the purpose of advocating that opportunities should be afforded to a proportion of young New Zealandera, who desire to do so, to enrol in Be:i Cadet companies instead of iu the teiv ritorial cadet forces.

The lecture to be given by Mr J, Wood, chairman of the Waimakariri River Trust, in the Y.M.C.A. Building to-night; . is likely to prove of special interest tr, tho ratepayers in the districts affected by the river. The lecture has leei; arranged by the Canterbury Progress League, specially to enable the general public to gain firstham'. knowledge of the extensive programme of works to be carried out by the River Trust. The general public arc invited to attend.

A creditable piece of delivery work has lately been accomplished by the Auckland postal officials (says the "Herald"). A letter posted in Manchester, England, piovided food for rats during the voyage to thSs city on the "steamer Mahana, and only about half of the envelope and its contents arrived here. The only part of the original address that could ba discerned was "Lee," "n Rd.," "d," and "ealand." Fropi these some-, what cryptic symbols the postal authorities succeeded in delivering the tatterod fragment to its correct addvess, namely: Mrs G. Lee, 21 Boston road, Auckland, New Zealand, within a fortnight of its arrival in Auckland.

Tlie Mayor, Mr J. A. Flesher, who returned from tho Municipal Conference at Auckland yesterday, said that many of tho representatives of the local bodies with whom he came in contact were alarmed at the prospect of tho hydro-electrio schemes all over the Dominion. "I am convinced," added Mr Flesher, "that w© are going ahead too fast in regard to hydro-electric installations. That is my considered judgment. It seems to me as though ive will have in the future a great many installations that will be like the railways of the Dominion. Those boroughs that haw their own plants are not at all disposed to link up with the Power Boards, Tlie hydro-electric schemes are beginning to look like the old political railways."

It was stated yesterday by tho Mayor of Christohurch on his return from the Municipal Conference at Auckland that the Auckland City Council was beginning to feel tho present dangers and anticipate the future dangers of the motor competition with the tramways, and they were very much concerned about it. The competition, he said, had been given an impetus as the result of pique on the part of the motor people who resented being given buck street stands and so had got their heads together and had started to cut in and compete against tho trams on the busy routes, especially in the rush hours. He liad bo6u told that people who used tho motor transport were able to save one-third of the time on the journey. As a result of tho menace of this competition, the Auckland City Council were considering whether or not it would be wise to carry out some of tho tramway extensions "that had bueu already authorised.

The Court of Arbitration wiH commence its Christchurch sitting on. Thursday, November 6th, in the Provincial Council Chamber. Mr C. E. Ferris, headmaster of Dunelm school, has purchased the residence of Mrs G. Harris, at 191 Deans avenue. The buvg wlio l>oard at the school will in future residb at this house with Mr Ferris. but school classes will continue to be held in Armagh street. The preparation of the premises in Hereford street, formerly part of ihe offices of the New Zealand Shipping Company, for the purposes of the -ailway booking office, has taken longer than was originally anticipated. It is hoped, however, that the booking office will be opened for business rax* Monday.

The official opening of the Mangahao hydro-electric scheme has been fixed for Monday next. The Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Works (the Hon. J. G. Coates) will be present, and there will be a general gathering of members of Parliament and others interested.

The Grand Jury at the Supreme Court sessions at Auckland yesterday returned true bills in two murder charges, and carried the following rider on the completion of their duties: "That in view of the bestiality shown in many of the cases presented to the Grand Jury, it be a recommendation that the. Judge's power to inflict the punishment (>•:' flogging be more frequently exercised."

Various sub-committeea to deal with the Tramway Board election were seT up at a meeting of the general tee of the Citizens' and R-atepayers' Association held last night. Mr A. S. Drayton was in the chair. "Tt. was decided to offer the Associations' support to Mr W. J. Walter, who is contesting the Brighton-Avon seat, and to take no part in the Spreycfon and Sumner elections.

The following notice of motion was given by Mr L. B. Wood at yesterday's meeting of the Canterbury College Board of Governors: (1) That tho sum of £6OO allocated for next year's supply of new books (threefourths of which are fiction) in the circulating department of the Public Library, providing as it does for an increase of £75 on this year's expenditure, cannot bo considered adequate in view of the fact that the revenue from the Gaminaek bequest, which was devised- for the benefit of tho circulating department, has unexpectedly increased during tho current year from £IOOO to £2725, with an estimated revenue of £ISOO for tlie ensuing y<-ar. C2) That tl!e sum of £IOOO be expended in the course of the next three years in the purchase of standard works for the non-fiction sections of the circulating department of the Library. The hot weather is extra trying to the feet—especially to corn sufferers. A quick and certain remedy lies in McArthur's New Extra Strong Corn Cure, which quickly removes tho most "obstinate and agonising corns without pain. Is 6d a bottle, from McArthurs, Ltd., Chemists —same building McArthurs' Corner—but the entrance is in Colombo street only. 6

T. Armstrong and Co., Ltd., apologise to the number of ladies who visited the' Manchester Departments for a supply of our famous double-width KeaJ Irish Linen in all colours, but who were disappointed because of stocks running out. "We have now received a new shipment of this beautiful dress material in all the latest colours, including green, helio, saxe, navy, pink, etc. The price is still 3s 3d and 3s 6d yard. On sale at both shops. 6 There is every prospect of an abundant hay season in Canterbury. We have Osborne Mowers and Hakes, EanRakes. We also have Sweeps and Stackers. Immediate delivery. Booth, Macdonald and Co., Ltd. 6

J. Johnston and Son, Merchants, Rangiora. (Bstd. 1863) Solicit Farmers' orders for Plough Shares, Plough Chains, Plough Lines, Leather and Balata Belting, Engine Packing, Seaming Twine, Lubricating Oil, Blueetone and Wheat Protector. P.O. Box 1. 'phone 4. 4 We manufacture Water Ballast' Boilers for Lawns, Asphalt Paths and Tennis Courts. These rollers are fitted witli wrought iron balanced handles and are a first-clasß job.

Diam. Width. Weight full. £ fl. d. 21in. 21in. 5 3,0 10 10 0

SOin. 30in. 14 0 22 10 0 P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., 196 Tuam Street, Christchurch. 0

REDUCTION SALE OP USED CAES, LOWER PRICES THAN EVER AT ADAMS, LTD.'S.

Adams Ltd. long ago discovered that the best recipe for reducing stocks is to. reduce prices, and that method is always applied to any second-hand cars tbat cannot bo quickly cleared. Henco their stock is always moving and there is always some new bargain each day. Here is'to-day's list, embodying important price reductions. Easy terms are arranged if desired. Reduced to £so—Overland touring car; full road equipment. Just the thing for week-end fishing trips. Reduced to £IIS—A.C. (English), 2fteater; Sankey wheels, electric lights; newly finished in biscuit shade. Reduced to £l25 —Delago (French), 3-seater, finished in white, full road equipment, A car with a great reputation.

Reduced to £l25 —Sfudebaker 8seater, colonial body light model, electric lights and starter; finished in mustard shade.

Reduced to £l25 —Studebaker, 5seater, electric lights and starter, neatly finished' in dove-grey. Very suitable for all-round family use. Reduced to £l25 —Humber (English) touring car, wire wheels, electric lights; finished in dark green, with plated fittings. Reduced to £275 —Dodge 5-seater, recent model, just finished in cream, electric lights, and starter; a very handsome car. Adams Ltd. Showrooms: 152-154, High street; Garage, 219, Tuam street. A 2661-3640