General News.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18237, 22 November 1924, Page 12

General News.

The auction announcements of Dalson and Co., Pyjio, Gould, Guinness, Co., Ltd., Ballan, Thomson and Co., J. B. Brown and Co., Tonka, Norton and Co., Ltd., Laurie and Dalton, H. Matson and Co., Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., Lohrey and Co., Ltd., P. S. Nicholls and Co., Ltd., Harman and Stevens, Ltd., H. B. Sorensen, and W. E. Simes and Co., appear on page 19 of this issue.

The Railway Department advertises the running on Saturday next of an excursion from Christchurcli to Timaru at cheap fares. The trip will allow a stay of 6J hours at Timaru.

The publication of regulations in the '' N.Z. Gazette'' is the first step towards the establishment of a Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve to correspond with similar reserves in the Imperial Navy. The beginnings will be modest and it is not likely that any, great number of officers will be enrolled immediately. A start mil be made in Auckland and later on Wellington and South Island ports will be included. Mr H. Atmore, M.P., has received tho following letter from the Hon. Sir Maui Pomare, Minister of Health: — "With reference to the petition handed in by you on behalf of H. Gray and one hundred others during last session, I have to inform you that so far M. Spahlinger has been unable to supply his preparation. There has beon nolack of effort on the part of the High Commissioner in London to negotiate with Spahlinger on behalf of New Zealand, and the Government here is watching the matter very closely." Next Thursday the tramway shelter in Cathedral square will bo closed to the public, as it is to be used as a polling booth in connexion with the elections to the Tramway Board, which take place on that day. It is probably not generally known that tramway voters may vote at any polling booth in any sub-district in which a contest is taking place, and are not compelled to records their i votes at booths in tho particular sub-district in respect of which they are enrolled. The extent to which Sydney is becoming congested is revealed strikingly in the latest quarterly report of the tramways, which shows thftt from Julv to September tram passengers increased by no fewer than 1,883,850 compared with the same quarter last year (writes our correspondent.) For the three months the passengers carried reached the huge total of 82,289,907. This, of course, is apart from the private motor bus services, which are crowded throughout the day and night, and which are getting almost as common as the trams. . ..„ _

Tho formal opening of the newbuilding which houses the juvenile department of the Public Library is to tako place on December 3rd. At yesterday's meeting of tho Canterbury Education Board a letter was received from the Education Department authorising the establishment of a district high school for Sumner.

On and after to-morrow members of the New Brighton Surf Bathing and Life-saving Club will patrol tho beach as in former years. A demonstration of .life-saving -will bo given to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Tho secretary of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society received advice at 2.30 p.m. yesterday that the Rakaia river was unfishablc, but as it was clearing, it was anticipated that it would be fisliable for the week-end.

Advice's received yesterday by Mr J. S. Hawkes, secretary of the Canterbury Automobile Association, were:— The Clarenco river punt was to resume operations at noon yesterday. The slip on tho Little River road at Caton's Bay has been cleared. Members of local bodies, importers, manufacturers, and others interested in the primary and secondary industries of the Canterbury province, are invited to attend a public meeting to be held in the City Council Chambers, on Monday evening, at 8 o'clock, when Directors of the N.Z. South Seas Exhibition Executive will be present to explain the aims and 1 objects of tho exhibition and to assist in the formation of a Local Committee.

The Lord Mayor has just laid the foundation stones of the first 30 of 120 workmen's flats which are to be erected by the city council in practically the heart of Sydney (writes our correspondent). With the completion of the scheme several hundreds of these flats will have been built by the council in different city areas. Some of the homes will have three rooms, but the majority will have four rooms. Each will have its own separate entrance, with a hot water service and incinerator, and a sleeping-out balcony, with a common playground in the centro of each group of houses. Tho rent for the smaller suites Will be 2-5s a week, and a little more for the flats of four rooms.

Our Sydney correspondent -writes:— Do the dead: return? Is death merely the gateway to a new life in which communication is still possible, with those on earth. Not satisfied, apparently, that spiritualists have solved satisfactorily the great mystery, one ol the Sydney Sunday papers has come forward with a definite offer ofc £IOOO to the spiritualists as a body in the event of their demonstrating proof that the dead return. One of the conditions is that a public test should he held in the Sydney town hall or at some other suitable place; another is that the spiritualists and those opposed to their doctrines shall be represented at the test by leading Iv.C's, while a specially-appointed jury will see that the test is fairly carried oTtt. Thus the opportunity is open to the spiritualists to demonstrate, to their pecuniary advantage for further investigation of spiritualistic phenomena, that the dead do, in fact, return to their one-time earthly home. Death, as was once wisely said, is the only subject upon which everybody writes or _ speaks, without a possibility of having experienced what he undertakes to discuss. Tlie paper's challenge to the spiritualists' will be watched with interest.

The sudden change in the weather has caused a small epidemic of influenza and colds. The best, remedy is "Stop-it.'' A few doses of "Stopit" taken in time generally suffices — always keep a bottle handy. Sold everywhere at Is 9d and 3s a bottle. McArthur's, Ltd., chemists, McArthurs' Corner. —6

Don't feed the sparrows! Protect your cherry trees, peas, etc., with scrim. . Armstrongs are offering wonderful values in scrim at their gigantic clearing sale. Only 6sd yard. A price that beats all records —the lowest in the Dominion. The demand will be so heavy, so be well advised and purchase now. 6 Johnston's N.C. Motor Co.. Rangiora, sole district agents for Ford Cars and Trucks. Prices effective from April Ist. Chassis, £127, Runabout £152, Touring £167, Ford Starter £l7, extra. Sedan with Starter £266. Coupe £243. All models with demountable rims and spare rim. Truck Chassis, £l6O. A. Priestney, Manager.

The latest in Household Electric Pomps. A completely automatic domestic water supply. Starts and stops by turning a tap. No overhead tank. On exhibition in our Show lloom, Colombo street South. Booth, Macdonald and Co., Ltd. 5033

Make your own ice-cream at homo! It is easy in the "Reliance" way. - A Reliance Rotary Freezer" does all this "Reliance Rotary Freezer" does all this thoroughly working the cream while freezing that a really delicious creamy mixture can result. Supplied in sizes from 2 quarts to 20 quarts, at prices ranging from 80s to £lO. Ashby, Bergh and Co., Ltd., High street. A 2796-5753

You know that gold is not all that glitters. Give your girl a diamond ring. 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

Hay Rakes (two patterns, heavy and lightV Sweeps (two patterns, rear and side hitch), to pack for transport; Stackers to! stack 27ft, Grass Strippers, Pea and Clover Lorries, Drays, Lorries, Waggons. All our own make. The best of all. Big harvest ahead. Order early. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., 196 Tuam street. D 2817-5337

J. M. Heywood and Co., Ltd., arc general carriers, they will move your luggage, furniture, or anything that you require moving. Why not give your next job to them? —6

PRICES AGAIN REDUCED. ADAMS LTD.'S CLEARING SALE OF USED MOTORS. A big new shipment of Studebaker "Light Sixes" is now to hand, and used car stocks must be substantiallyreduced in price to make room for the new arrivals. Hence the following reductions in price:— Reduced from £IOO to £73—Ford, 2-seater, with delivery box at rear. Full equipment. Reduced from £l5O to £l2s—Studebaker, 5-seater, neat appearance, electric lights and starter. Reduced from £l5O to £l2s—Studebaker, 3-seater, good appearance, electric lights and starter. £l25 —Humber (English), 5-seater, fine family car; electric lights, wire wheels. Reduced from £l5O to £l2s—Overland, 5-seater, finished in green, plated radiator, tan upholstery, electric lights and starter. Reduced from £195 to £l7o—Oakland Six, 3-seater, newly finished in dark green; electric lights and starter. Reduced from £275 to £2so—Dodge, 5-seater, late model; newly finished in cream, electric lights and starter. Very good appearance. Reduced from £290 to £265 —Model R Hupmobile, 3-seater, luxurious equipment, side screens, wire wheels, electric lights and starter. Reduced from £3OO to £27s—Studebaker "Light Six," 5-seater, finished in light shade. Electric lights and starter. Looks like new, and same guarantee given as with new car. Easy terms arranged for any of the above cars. Adams, Ltd.: Showrooms, 152-154 High street; Garage, 219 Tuam street.