General News.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18238, 24 November 1924, Page 8

General News.

\ \ start has been mad© by the Waintakariri River Trust with the construction of groynes on the north bank or th© liver and it is expected that the first of these groynes will bo completed shortly.

. A Huntly storekeeper, James McNee, was sentenced to on© month's imprisonment at Hamilton on Saturday for tailure to keep books and accounts m his stationery business at Ellerslie. Defendant was an undischarged bankrupt and for contracting debts while m that state was convicted and discharged. A striking tribute to Sir Francis Bell was paid during a farewell to Mr X>. IS. Thompson (manager of the Gisborne branch of the Bank of New Zealand, who has been promoted to Wellington) by the chairman, Mr C. A. de Lautour, who made a brief reference to the political situation. "The Land TransferAct, which has the effect of making ad defective titles good," said Mr de Lautour, "is the triumph, not only of last session, but also of the life of Sir Francis Dillon Bell, who years ago sacrificed his opportunities of occupying the honourable position of a Judge of the Supreme Court in order, better to serve the countfy. I am glad that his life has been crowned by the passing of an Act which has done more for the Dominion than any Act passed during the last fifty years."

A magnificent collection of 3000 articles worth some'thousands of popnds is Mr WilliFel'a gifts to the Dunedin Museum. There is no collection lik© it at any public museum south of the line (telegraphs our The collection consists of Asiatic arms, Maori work and all manner and kinds of things from .the South Sea' Islands. There is enough material in the collection to fill the new wing, for which the museum authorities already have £7OOO in hand. So far 2000 pieces ol tho collection have been ticketed and classified. A new Egyptian collection is also on view at th© museum. This consists of curios excavated by Sir Flinders Petri© and they are all predynastic, being J older than the Pyramids themselves.

Tho decision of the annual meeting of the South Island Poultry Association, held at Oamaru on Friday, to disqualify, during the pleasure of the executive, all exhibitors in the cat section at the Christchurch Toy Dog and Cat Show held this year, was arrived at as the result of a remit forwarded by th© Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Cat Club. At a meeting of that, club on October 29th, it was decided to forward th© following remit to the annual meeting of the South Island Poultry Association : —"That all exhibitors at a certain show, held by a Society not affiliated with the South Island Poultry Association be disqualified for at least one year." Th© annual meeting of the Association has decided to leavo the period of disqualification to tbe discretion of tlie executive, the headquarters of which are in Christchurch, When the Baptist Conference met in Christchurch last month a resolution was reached to establish in Auckland a college for the training of ministers for the Church, and it was determined that the Eev.. J. J. North, of this city, should be invited to be the first principal. Mr North has been for the past twelve years minister of the . Oxford Terrace Church, which has prospered greatly under his care. Great concern was felt among his office-bearers and people at the suggested severance of relations, and much pressure was put on Mr North to refuse the call. His decision was announced to the congregation yesterday morning. Mr North said that such work as that lie was asked to undertake was of the greatest importance. Every Church in New Zealand had turned to a leading minister to fill the office of principal in college life. He felt, however, that he could not undertake at once to break connexion with Christchurch. He had asked that he be allowed to commence his new duties in 1926, and this had been agreed to. He hoped that the last year of his ministry at Oxford Torrace would be the most fruitful, and he asked the close co-operation of all tho people to tills end. It is expected that the President of the Baptist World Alliance, Dr E. Y. Mullins, of Louisville, U.S.A., head of the largest college for ministerial training in the world, will be in the Dominion for the next Conference, and that the inauguration of the new work will be under his auspices

A meeting of residents in the Elmwood. district will be held in the schoolroom. Leinster road, to-night, when matters affecting the children's playground and the much-debated lily pond will bo discussed.

The Otira Gorge, literally covered with Mt. Cook lily, is a wonderful eight at present, according to Mr "W. R. Hayward, who came through from the Coast on Saturday. He considers fhat the people who" go through tlio tunnel instead of over the hill are missing a spectacle that would be worth travelling from anywhere to see. Tlie Church Property Trustees have been recommended by the Standing Committee to grant a loan of £2OOO towards the erection of the new Anglican Church at New Brighton. The portion of the new church which is to be built oonsifits of the chanccl and vestries and the greater part of the nave, and is estimated to cost tinder £SOOO. Towards this total the district has accumulated £2500.

There is now a definite prospect of the early establishment of the John Logan Campbell Chair of Agriculture at the Auckland University College (states the Press Association). Applications will be invited shortly by the College Council for the position of Professor of Agricultural Education at an initial salary of £9OO a year, increasing to £IOOO by annual increments of £'2o. It is anticipated that by the middle of next year the School of Agriculture in the Auckland district will have been established in a practical form. The sudden change in the weather lias 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 lce'op a bottle handy. Sold everywhere at Is Dd and 3g a bottle. McArthur's, Ltd., chemists, McArthurs' Corner. —6

Don't feed the sparrows' Protect your cherry trees, peas, etc., with serial. Armstrongs are offering wonderful values in scrim at their gigantic clearing sale. Only 6-id yard. A price that beats all records—the lowest in the Dominion. The demand will be so heavy, so be well advised and purchaso now. G You know that gold is riot all that glitters. Give your girl a diamond ring. It will make her happy and you'll be pleased with our prices und quality. Varied stocks to c-hoose 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

PEICES 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 Tbe substantially reduced in price to make room for the new arrivals. Hence the following reductions in price:— Reduced from £IOO to £7s—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—Studcbakor, 3-seater, good appearance, electrio 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; eloctric 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 £26s—Model R Hupmobile, 3-seater, luxurious equip : ment, 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. 6