General News.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18228, 12 November 1924, Page 8

General News.

.. + The auction announcements of tlxe N.Z. Farmers' 00-op.' Association, Ltd., P. ( S. Ni-cholls and Co., Ltd., Harm an and Stevens, Ltd., and N.Z. Land Agency Qo. appear on Page 19 of this issue.

The Government proposes to insist upon the insertion in the Marriage Amendment Bill of a provision that insanity shall be a ground for divorce (writes our Sydney correspondent). This provision was struck out by the Upper House, but the Government proposes to insist upon its insertion when the measure is before the Legislative Assembly. The Bill; as passed by the Legislative Council, gives the Court a discretionary power to grant a divorce to persons who have been judicially separated for three years. An old Maori states that the original name of the present town of DanneVjirke is "TJmutaoroa." In the; second' or third generation after the arrival of the canoe Takitumu a great battle was fought at Tahoratiti. The victors retired to the spot now occupied by the town of Danhevirke, and the length of time occupied in cooking the speared victims ire the native ovens, or umu, the place was then _ named TJmutaoroa. In recent years this name was wrongly given to the post office three miles north of the town.

In the Magistrate's Court at "Wellington yesterday, Albert Knowsley, a tobacconist) was charged with selling tickets in an art union to be drawn at Gosford, New South "Wales. The police stated that they were satisfied that accused had acted innocently, and was unaware that he was breaking the law and that it was illegal to sell art union tickets here. The Magistrate ordered defendant to pay costs, remark-, ing- that the publicity given to the cas© would deter others from selling tickets in unauthorised art unions.

Superintendent Warner reported to the Christchureh Fire Board last night that the team of six men who competed in the Fire Brigade competitions at Ashburton on Labour Day were successful in winning 'the chief five-men reel and dressing event, prize £10, ( and second for the Board's challenge cup, prize £5 ss, and third in the one-man coupling championship, prize £2. Should the men desire to enter for further events at the forthcoming demonstration, then' he had every reason to i believe that they would improve on their initial undertaking.

There seems to; be a lively competition among the schoolboys of Sydney as to who can produce the smallest wireless sets (writes our correspondent). One ingenious youngster produced a set in a thimble. Another boy managed to squeeze a set into a matchbox. 3 liese youngsters thought they had built the smallest" models in the world, until a 13-year-old boy, Ronald North, of Randwick, pushed them both out of the limelight with a wireless set built on a common match. One of the afternoon papers produced a piiotograp'n of this extraordinary contrivance. If this competitive spirit is maintained, magnifying lenses will be necessary to see some of the wireless sets of the future. Mr It. T. Eeid, the schoolmaster at Waikino, who was severely injured duririg the shooting affray at the school some months ago, is still incapacitated. A letter from Auckland received by a relative states that he is slowly regaining strength after an operation performed at Dunedin. This was an attenmt to make a new jawbone from one" of his ribs. The operation appears to have been most successfully carried out, but so far all food has to be taken in liquid form. It is hoped that in time he will obtain the use of his jaw again. When Mr Reid recovers strength sufficiently he is goin p to Dunedin for another operation. His right arm is still useless, and has to be held up in a frame. A judgment summons case presenting some unusual features was heard _at the Hawera Court last iWeek. The judgment debtor, a Native, surprised the Court by stating that he was a bankrupt. It transpired that part of the debt had been contracted prior to the bankruptcy. When the judgment was applied for the debtor failed to plead bankruptcy, and the judgment went against him. Although the estate paid 20s in the £, the debtor said he was unable to pay the debt. A request that the debtor's lw.uk passbook be produced was granted, and when this wag done it was shown that £414 had passed through the debtor's account since the date"of judgment. An order was made for the payment of the debt.

As big game hunting; has tin-ills which can b6 experienced in no other form of sport, so deep sea fishing holds forth an inducement which can seldom be resisted by the adventurous. An excellently illustrated folder, "New Zealand Deep : Sea Sport,'' has, been issued by the Government Publicitv Department detailing the splendid opportunities offered for deep sea fishing in New Zealand waters, especially those in the vicinity of the Bay of Islands. The p&mphlefc contains "a quantity of extremely useful information for the intending deep sea fisher, and besides that includes a particularly well-writ-ten sketch dealing with a fight between a deep-water sportsman and a giant swordfisli. The whole is attractively compiled, and reflects credit upon responsible fon its production.

H.M.S. Dunedin is to sail from Lyttelton at 5.30 p.m. to-day for Wellington. The Court of> Arbitration will consider the compensation case Evans v. Jamiesou, Ltd., on Friday, at 9 a.m.

Service car drivers who called at the office of the Canterbury Automobile Association yesterday reported that the Greta crossings are now quit© all right. The adjourned meetings of creditors in the bankrupt estates of William Maegregor Turnbull and Margaret Jane Wyman will be held on Nth n-r-d 21st inst. respectively.

The members of the Clrristchurch Fire Board last night accepted an invitation to attend an Anniversary Day service at the Cathedral on Sunday morning, December 14th. The regulations under last session's Motor Vehicles Act have been issued, and a copy has been received bv the Canfcerburv Automobile Association. The regulations as affecting heavy traffic liave not yet been issued. "The toll gate is an anachronism under the main highways scheme.'' remarked Mr J. D. Bruce, South Jslnnd Counties' representative of the Itfain Highways Board to a reporter yesterday, "and- already two are going out in Taranaki, and negotiations ara proceeding for the abolition of three or four others in the same district.''

Believe the strain by wearing one of McArthur's latest pattern reversible Trusses. Biggest selection in New-Zea-land. Both spring and elastic. Exceptionally light and comfortable. A boon to every sufferer. McArthur's Ltd., Chemists, same building —McArthur's Corner —but the entrance is in Colombo street only. 6 Extraordinary purchase of high class dainty French Floral Organdie Muslins by T. Armstrong and Co., Ltd. A consignment of 40 boxes of very highclass 44in. Organdie Muslins was left in the hands of shippers here. Yesterday' cable instructions were received from London: "Clear for Cash to the Highest Tenderer." We offered a ridiculous price, we had the cash, we got the goods. You now have the opportunity to get them at less than half price. 44in, Figured Organdi Muslins, dainty French designs. Usually priced at '3s lid and 4s lid. Forty boxes only—2ooo yards clearing is ll}d yard. It's an education in high class French designing to see these go.ods. Come and view them. 6 J. Johnston and Son, Merchants, Hangiora. (Estd 1563) We shall be pleased to quote North Canterbftry Farmers for Birch Fencing Stakes and Fencing Wire. P.O. Box 1, 'phone 4. 6,

The latest in Household Electric Pumps. A completely automatic domestic water supply. Starts and stops by turning a tap. No overhead tank. On exhibition in our Show Room, Colombo street South. Booth, Maedon-

ald and Co., Ltd. 5033 You know that gold is not all that glitters. Give your girl a diamond ling. It will make her happy and you'll be pleased with our prices and quality, varied stocks to choose from. B. 0. Priddis and Co., Jewellers, Cathedral square. P6633

We manufacture Water Ballast-Roll-ers ' for Lawns, Asphalt - Paths and Tennis Courts. These rollers are' fitted with wrought iron balanced handles and are a first-class job-

Diam. Width. Weight full. £ s. d. 21in. 21in. ■ 5 '3 0 10 10 ' 0 30in. 30in. 14 1 0 22 10 0 P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., 196 Tuam \ Street, Christchurch. 6

MOST OF THE PEOPLE WHO DID NOT BUT STUDEBAKERS NEVER SAW THEM. That is an interesting fact which the Studebake'r Corporation discovered by an elaborate canvass of motor-car owners a few months ago. Of course there were some people who did see them. At least 750,000 must have done so, because that number of Studebakers has been sold. Possibly there were some who saw the Studebakers and then went and bought some other make—but not many. Anyway, it is a wise thing to see the Studebakers before buying a car, because they are built by the world's biggest and wealthiest makers o£ high-quality cars, and it is their boast that they turn out a better car for less money than any other maker in the quality class.: On Stand 3 at the Olympia Motor Show, you .will sec the six latest models, ranging in price from £420 to £975, but all bne quality —the best possible. You are cordially invited to step. on the stand and make a thorough inspection. Then go and see all the others. Then come back and let Mr R. M. Adams or some member of his staff give you a demonstration run. If you buy anything but a Studebaker after that you will ap least do it with your eyes open. If you are in the market for a motor-cyele, or even if you are not, but are tired 'of pedalling a push-bike against head winds, you must step on to Stand 23 and, see the New B.S.A. and *' Triumph models—especially the new BJ3.A. at £62 10s.

Adams, Ltd.: Nil. Agents for Studebaker Motora and B.S.A. and Triumph Motor-cycles. Showrooms: 152-154 High street; Stands 3 and 23 at Olympia.