General News.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18239, 25 November 1924, Page 8

General News.

Members of the War Pensions Appeal Board are expected to arrive from the north this morning. A considerable amount of interest was shown yesterday afternoon in. the appearance of an old-time high bicycle —"a hone-shaker". as it is usually called—in Cathedral square. It was ridden by a boy, "who propelled it safely through the traffic, much to the admiration of the bystanders. For the Auckland Band Contest to. be held from February 23rd to 28th, the Christchurcli Municipal Band has received the music for the "A" Grade Selection from the Symphony No. 3 "Froica" (Beethoven), arranged by W. Eimmer, also the "A" Grade March, "Jack O' Lantern (W. Rimmer), Trombone Trio (Tannhauser). The other selection music will follow shortly. Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and "West Coast Health District for the week ended noon yesterday, totalled 27 as follows:—North Canterbury: Scarlet fever 6, diphtheria 3. tuberculosis 4, pneumonia 7, puerperal septicaemia 1. Ashburton: Enteric 1, puerperal septicaemia 1. South Canterbury: Pneumonia 1, poliomyelitis 1. Grey: Diphtheria 2. Circumstances which point to the suicide of a man concerned in a case that was to have been heard at the Magistrate's Court to-morrow, are being investigated by the police. The man's disappearance was reported ou Sunday, and later in the day some clothes, believed to belong to him were found on a bank of the Waimakariri river. In a pocket of the coat was a letter which suggested the -writer contemplated Buicide. No trace of the body had been discovered .up till last night. "I would like," stated his Excellency tlie Governor-General, speaking at the Commercial Travellers' Club _ farewell at Wellington on Friday night, "to give a word of thanks to the secretary of your Association, who was good enough to find a position for a young man who came out from England with a letter of introduction to me, and wanted a position in New Zealand. I; struck me that I might send him down here, and the result was that within -.hree days, when I was in Dunedin, I found him in a shop down there. (Applause.) He was full of gratitude for what had been done for him; and told me that he was very happy, and that New Zealand was the best country he had ever struck. (Applause.) I hope that he will prove worthv of the assistance that was given him. I am sure he will." (Hear. hear, and applause.) .

The Riccarton Citizens' Association has decided to support- Mr John "Wood in the Tramway Board election. The Canterbury Land Board adjourned its monthly meeting on Friday evening, and will resume again on Thursday next.

"Prohibition in America/' is the title of addresses to be given by the Hon. G. Fowlds and Mr C. H. Poole. ex-M.P., in St. Paul's Hall, Lichfield street, to-morrow night.

At yesterday's meeting of the Canterbury College Board of Governors, the tender of George Davies and Co. (Dunedin), for £6365 for the installation of an atmospheric steam heating Bvstem for the whole of the College buildings, wa3 accepted. Arrangements are well forward for the fete and sports to bo held in Elmwood Park on Saturday. Tho various stallholders report a generous response to their appeals for assistance, and a record entry for the sports is announced.

"It is against . the practice of the Court to allow a barrister to take off his garments and go into the witnessbox," stated his Honour Mr Justice Herdman in tho Auckland Supremo Court. The remark wasi prompted by a suggestion that a barrister interested in a case should disrobe and give evidence in a divorce case. After the point had boon discussed, the judge permitted this course to bo adopted. Interruptions of tho telephone system arc due to many causes, but one of the queerest has beon discovered lately in business premises in Christchurch. The telephone authorities attribute the interruption of the service in the particular premises to the fact that insufficient food was left about for some animal of the rodent family. They produced to a reporter yesterday a portion of the wiring which had been uncovered by some sharp-toothed animal, and drew attention to the marks made by its teeth on the wire. A concise and very definite reply wasi received by tho Waimairi County 'Council to a request that the Paparuai County Council should contribute towards'the cost of watering Yaldhurst road. The clerk of the Paparua Council stated: "I am directed to point out that this section of the road is under your Council's control, and if yon consider that watering is expedient my Council considers that it is for you to' pay for it. They also consider that! watering, with its consequent pot holes, is a dubious benefit. In any case they cannot consent to contribute "

The principal of the Dunedin Theological College, Professor W. Hewitson, who was called upon at the Presbyterian General Assembly to second the adoption of the Yot\ih of tho Presbyterian Church report, referred to the difficulties of handling the young folk of the day. He said: "The young people are of the Eastern field of thought and opinion, andl can set us all right. They aro dogmatic and omniscient in all things. They know everything in the heavens above and in the earth beneath, and in tho waters under tho earth. I live among 100 of them, hence my knowledge of their ways." The speaker's remarks wero greeted with considerable laughter. A snecial meeting of the Riccarton. Citizens' Association was held in the Town Hall last night, Mr G. Richardson presiding. In the absence of Mr E. H. S. Hamilton, the Riccarton member on the Drainage Board, an address on drainage matters was given by Mr H. G. Livingstone, another resident) member of the Board. The speaker gave an interesting review of the Board's work and dealt at length with the new sewerage scheme now in progress. He < stated that a contract would shortly be let for the mainsi through Riccarton, running from the corner of Barrington street and Lincoln road to Fend'alton. It was probable that house connexions could be nuide in about two years' 'time. Mr Livingstone was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. a

A visitor to Tauranga is Mr E. W. Dean, of Canterbury, England, who arrived in New Zealand last week (telegraphs our Auckland correspondent). He is a keen [fishing enthusiast, and has come to the Dominion to enjoy the trout fishing of the Hot Lakes distract. and also the deep-sea fishing of the Bay of Plenty. In the course of a talk, Mr Dean said that he first learned of .the excellent trout fishing of New Zealand through tlio columns of the "Fishing Gazette," a London publication. Later, ho called on the High Commissioner in Londbn, and made enquiries concerning; the sport. At the Wembley Exhibition, about five months ago, lie obtained' one of the New Zealand Government's publicity folders, which gave very interesting information concerning fishing and various sports in New Zealand.' Almost the first paper he picked up on reaching New Zealand, contained a letter adversely criticising the management of the High Commissioner's Office in London. His experience, said Mr Dean, was that the High Commissioner's Office was fully alive to interests of New Zealand. When he visited the office, and also the New Zealand' court at Wembley, he received the greatest courtesy, and had no difficulty in obtaining all the information he desired.

Women can avoid the "fagged out" feeling of summer by taking "Maltona" Tonic Wine—a real imported tonic wine that stimulates the digestion, builds up the system and strengthens the nerves. Invaluable for invalids — recommended by medical men. Price 5s and 8s 6d at all chemists. —6 Make your own Ice-cream at home] It is easy in the "Reliance" way. A "Reliance" Rotary Freezer does all this work for you, because it is only by thoroughly working the cream wliilo freezing that a really delicious creamy mixture can result. Supplied in sizes frsm 2 quarts to 20 quarts, at prices ranging from 30s to £lO. Ashby, Bergh and Co., Ltd., High street. A 2796-5963

No one can get better service than that given by J. M. Heywood and Co., Ltd., either as furniture removers, Custom House Agents or General Carriers. —6

IT IS NOW VERY EASY TO OWN A MOTOR-CAR. LOW PRICES AND EASY TERMS. Nowadays it is as easy to become the owner of a good motor-car as it was formerly to own a fairly good motor-cycle. Let Adams, Ltd., quote you terms on one of the following cars, and spend your Xmas holidays in seeing the country:— Eeduced from £IOO to £6s—Ford, 2-seater,. with delivery box at rear.' Full equipment. Reduced from £.150 to £.125 Studebaker, 5-seater, neat appearance, electric lights and starter. Eeduced from £l5O to £l2s— 3-seater, good appearance electric lights and starter. ' £l2s—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 {rom £195 to £l7o—Oakland Six, 3-seater; newly finished in dark green. Electric lights and starter. Reduced from £275 to £250 Dodge. 5-seater, late model. Newly finished in cream, electric lights and starter. Very good appearance. Reduced from £3OO to £275 Studebaker "Light Sis," 5-seater, finished in light shade. Electric lights and starter. Looks like new, and same guarantee given as with new car. Offers invited—For Fiat, model de luxe, 5-seater, colonial body, electric lights and starter. Only used a fortnight. Cost £595. Adams, Ltd.: Showrooms, 152-154 High street. Garage, 219 Tuani street. —G