General News.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18229, 13 November 1924, Page 6

General News.

—♦ The members of the Canterbury Land Board visit Cheviot on Tuesday in connexion with the proposed subdivision of certain grazing rune. The New Zealand Government has accepted 'the tender of the North British Locomotive Company for 25 AB locomotives, at a price of £6OOO each.

Mr H. J. Bignell, chairman 'of the Canterbury Education Board, will officiate at the laying of the foundation stone of the new Richmond school on the 22nd :inst.

The threshing mill workers' dispute was set down lor hearing at t"he Court of Arbitration yesterday, but owing to the indisposition of Mr G. Sheat, representative of the Farmers' Union, the caso was adjourned till Thursday next at 2.30 p.m.

A decrease in the number of men who registered at tho Labour Department as unemployed was recorded last week, when a total of 36 registered as compared with 41 the previous week. Those who registered last week comprised 30 labourers, 4 farm hands, 2 clerks, and one each gardener, iron turner and fitter.

To-morrow (People's Day at the Show) the Railway Department will run a special excursion to Otira, tho train leaving the Christchurch railway station at 8.5 a.m. The excursion is being run to give Christchurch residents and Carnival Week (visitors an opportunity of visiting tho mountain, districts and Otira tunnel. Since the commencement of Nelson College in 1557 her Old Boys havo scattered to almost every part cf the Dominion. It is estimated that fully a hundred past students are now- resident in Christchurch. Steps are being taken to organise a local branch association, and a meeting has been called for Saturday night for this purpose. Diminishing maximum loads at the Lake Coleridge power station continue to bo recorded. For the week ended tho 9th inst. tho maximum lead at tho power station was 9940 k.w. (previous week, 10,230 k.w.), and at the Addington substation 8260 k.w. (previous week 8480 k.iv.) The lake level stood at 1670.35 ft., and the average inflow from tho Harper was 23 cusecs (157 cusecs during the previous week). Continental ''sprint" racing caused somo merriment and a little heckling at the cycle races'held last night. The first half-mile "courso" took over G'j minutes to rido, the two cyclists dogging each other over 840 yards, at something under a walking pace, despite caustic comments and "count-ings-out." In the last 40 yards one man's attention wavered slightly, and his opponent, throwing his weight on. the pedals, shot forward and won.

The announcement in a recent Press Association cablegram from London tc the effect that Messrs Cammell, Laird and Company liare signed a contract to construct the projected railway from Kakahi to Lake Taupo, is authoritatively stated to be premature. It is correct that a provisional agreement in connexion with the construction of the railway has been filed, but a complete agreement cannot be arrived at until the negotiations now proceeding between the representatives of Cammell, Laird and Company in Now Zealand, and the Tongariro Timber Company, Limited, hare been completed. The municipal bandsmen are not altogether imbued with the spirit of the Pompeian centurion. While they were blowing steadily at the cycle races held! at English Park last night, there waa a metallic jar and the overhead lights; swayed violently. Perhaps their nerves liad already been frayed by th& starters' gun, but it is a fact that their melody "petered out" with remarkable suddenness, only the tenor horn maintaining his tremolo for half a second. Their accustomed sangfroid returned after it "had been ascertained that a non-finisher in one of thei events had cycled across the sward and coEided violently with a stay that held a panoply of lights over the bandstand.

Relieve the strain by wearing one of McArthur's latest pattern reversible Trusses. Biggest selection in New Zealand. Both spring and elastic. Exceptionally light and comfortable. A boon to every sufferer. McArthur's Ltd., Chemists, same building—HeArthur's Corner—but the entrance is in Colombo street only. 6

The amateur mechanic, the motorist, and the electrical enthusiast in the Wade Lathe a source of pleasure and profit.. Easy to manipulate and the uipst economical tool for all kinds of turning. Does not require the installation of an expensive power unit. Back-geared, self-acting, screw-cutting. No. .'L Model 755; No. 2 Model 180s. Call for demonstration at Ashby, Bergb. and Co., Ltd., High street. —6

Don't hesitate a moment when considering moving your furniture. J. M. Heywood and Co., Ltd., are the people to do it for you. —<s

MOST OF THE PEOPLE WHO DID NOT BUY STUDEBAKERS NEVER BAW THEM.

That is 'an interesting fact which the Studebakor Corporation discovered by an elaborate canvass of motor-car owners a few montlia 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 arc built _by the wprld's biggest and wealthiest makers of 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 see the six latesit models, ranging in price from £420 to £975, but all one quality —the best possible. You are cordially invited to step on the stand and make a thorough inspection. Then go jind see all the others. Then come iack 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 at least do it with your eyes open. If you are in the market for a motor-cycle, 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 B.S.A. at £62 10s.

Adams, Ltd.: N.Z. Agents for Studobaker Motors and B.S.A. and Triumph Motor-cyclC3. Showrooms: 152154 High street; Stands 3 and 23 at Olympia.