General News.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18365, 24 April 1925, Page 18

General News.

"The Press" will not be published to-morrow (Anzac Day).

The auction announcements of Lohrey and Co., Ltd., R. S. McKenzio and Co., National Mortgage arid Agency Co., Ltd., N.Z. Farmers' Co-op. Association, Ltd., Donald Keid and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd!, Tonkß, Norton and Co., Ltd., 11. B. SorOnscn, Pyne, Gould, Ltd., Charles Clark, and J. G. McDonald and Co. appear on page 2a of this issue. i

The only ferry train from Christchurch to Lytbelton to-morrow will leave at 7.40 p.m., and will not stop at intermediate stations. . An Order-in-C'ouncil was gassetted last rtight, notifying thd abofition of the existing electoral rolls as from. 20th. inst.

.Tho> Pine Brigade received a call to Matson's wool store, Addington, last evening, but the alarm proved to be a false one-

At a Eotary luncheon, Commodore Beal, of HJd.S. Dunedin, said it was hoped to have another vessel of the Dunedin elass before long (telegraphs our Dunedin correspondent). •There were 234 New Zealand ratings serving in the British Navy, 154 in the Dunedin, 45 in the Philomel and 35 in England undergoing special courses in torpedoing and gunnery, etc., and more boys were desired. , "Tho more help We get in this way the better we shall be pleased," said the Commodore. The Dominion Executive of the Farmers' Union has resolved that the Govern* inent be asked to allocate £28,000 held from wool' profits, to the Sheepowners' Debt to Seamen Fund, to develop Flock House work, in assisting immigration, and the training of boys and girls. This followed the reading of a letter from the Hon. Ei Newman, chairman of the trustees of the fund, stating that the amount named wa"B standing to credit, and was likely to be overlooked. The trustees were most anxious to have the work extended to the orphaned daughters of British seamen, and it was proposed to earmark tho £26,000 for that purpose.

Our Akaroa correspondent writes:— The convening of a public meeting at Duvauchelle for the afternoon of Anzac Day for the purpose of considering the Dairy Produce Control enactments, has aroused not a little indignation and bitter resentment in tho district. The other evenittg, for instance; before a certain local body commenced its business, a few of the members were discussing the matter. . There was net one who had a Word to eay in Support. Indeed, two of them, old farmers, by the way, strongly protested against what they considered an utter disregard of the sacrifices of the soldiers in the war, and a deliberate affront to all those Peninsula families that had been bereaved by the war.

At a meeting of delegates from a, number of organisations, convened, by the Howard League for Penal Itefouu Cpbristchurch branch), held at tne Y.M.C.A. on Wednesday evoning, the question of the establishment Of an efficient system of "After-care" for discharged prisoners was discussed. The chairman (Mr J. B. Batchelor), brietiy outlined the purpose of the meeting, and >ae following resolution was cairied unanimously-.—"That a letter be sent to the Controller-General of Prisons and to the president of the Prisons Board (Sir Bobert Stout) Urging the establishment of a central association for the after care of discharged prisoners., subsidised by the Government, and requesting them to bring the matter before the Government with as little delay as possible-" It was also decided to send a deputation of the meeting of the loral members of Parliament in order to bring the matter before tbenu

Yesterday being St. George's Day, flags were flown from public building and the banks observed a holiday. There were no celebrations of any sore, but some of the business firms complained about tho closing of tho banks. In the W.E.A. Eoom to-morrow night at 8 o'clock, Mr E. J. Howard, M.P.. will give a lecture on his recent visit to South Africa as a member of the Empire Parliamentary Party. He will showover forty slides illustrating the ancient Zimbabwe Ruins. Owing to a connecting rod on the locomotive breaking, the train from Oxford to Eangiora last night was 40 minutes late in reaching its destination. The break-down caused a delay of 25 minutea at Eangiora in the departure of the Culverden-Christchureh train.

The following have been nominated for re-election to the committee of tho West Christchurch District High School: Messrs W. Comber, H. H. Lane, H. W. Whitham, J. Middleton, M. Hall, A. Hay, J. A. Taylor, D. MeKenzie and J. H. Jones.

Electric power will be cut off on Sunday between 8 a.m. and noon in the whole of the New Brighton borough and the portion of Waimairi county supplied from Mcßratney's road sub-sta-tion. Power will also be cut off in the Lyttelton borough on Sunday, from S a.m. until 5 p.m. "Christchurch has a very fair endowment of pessimists," declared Archbishop Julius yesterday, speaking at the ceremony of the opening of the Christ's College Memorial Dining Hall. "The reason why there js so much pessimism I believe is that we are only nine feet above sea level. If we were ninety feet above that, things would be totally different."

The South Island Development and Progress Leagues will hold a conference at Invercargill on Tuesday. Messrs G. H. Holford, H. J. Knight, and P. R. Climie will represent the Canttibury Loague, and will leave Christchurch tor she south on Monday. Amongst the remits to come up for discussion will be several from Canterbury. The chief of these deal with" the Christclmrch-Lyttelton railway, immigration, and the co-operation of the South Island members of Parliament on South Island questions.

Tlie contract for sewers ,6 and 7 of the Christchurch Drainage Board's £700,000 loan works, has been let. The successful contractor is Mr F. W. Brightling, of 633 Gloucester street, Linwobd, and his price was £17,653. The date of completion is set down as January 22nd, 1926. The work includes the laying of a 15 inch sewer from Harrison street, St. Albans, via Flockton street, Westminster street, Thames street, times road, and Rutland street to May's road, Papanui. Another 15 inch pipe is to be laid in. Stapleton's road, Warden street, and Slater street, to Shirley road.

The clerks at the booking office at the Christohurch railway station were unusually busy tlie other evening with the ferry bookings. The telephone rang and one of tlie, clerks picked up the receiver expecting an enquiry about a train time or a reserved seat. But in response to his "Hello," he wat>_ surprised to hear a man's voice say—"Sorry to trouble j r oti, old man, but I'm working out a cross-word puzzle What's tho name of a station on the Cheviot line with four letters, the last two being "N A?" The clerk was too astounded to lemonstrate, and rcpheu meekly. "Miha. I suppose." "Thanks so much, old chap/' said the puzzler. There was a lengthy queue waiting for the Public Library to open yesterday morning, when a new system in regard to the issue of fresh additions to the books was innovated. Tho books were placed on a special table yesterday, instead of being placed on the shelves, and subscribers found little or no difficulty in finding recent' additions. Further volumes were placed on tlie table as the books were taken, a total of 400 being distributed during tho day. The librarian, Mr E. J. Bell, intends to have a new book day at regular intervals if the scheme proves satisfactory. Appreciation of the scheme was expressed by subscribers yesterday.

While keeping an eye on the big things that gain much publicity, such as the running of limitod espressos and the provision of better sleeping accommodation, the Railway Department is now continually introducing smaller innovations calculated to .make train travelling as comfortablo as possible. One of these innovations was the provision of travelling tea counters on some of the main stations, so that tho rnsh to the refreshment rooms would be minimised. Another has just been introduced at Thorndon Station, Wellington. Travellers on the Auckland expresses may now hire pillows at a nominal rate for use in the ordinary carriages. Theao have proved very popular, and each train produces a demand for twenty or thirty pillows.

An ounce of prevention . . . McArthur's "Stop-It" prevents email colds from becoming big ones. This is "Stop-it" weather, so don't forget -it. A few doses will loosen the cough and. give instant relief. Sold everywhere in Is 9d and 3s bottles. McArthur's, Ltd., Chemists, MeAfthur's Corner. —1

The opening day of Armstrong's great forge-ahead sale has proved a pronounced buccess. Tremendous bar j gains now offering, include great savings for men, as: 25 men's dark tweed sac suits, 49s Gd; 50 men's assorted shades sac suits, 58s 6d* 30 men's special boxed suits, 69s 6d; 50 men's all-wool Donegal boxed suits, £3 15s; 50 men's high grade box suits, 90s; 100 special high-grade boxed surts, £5 ss. Armstrongs' two busy stores, Victoria square and High street. 6 ' The Johnston North Canterbury Motor Co.. Ltd., of Raugiora, wish to notify their numerous clients of the great reduction prices of the Ford Cars and Trucks, for which they are agents. of theso can be had on application to P.O. Boa 1, or 'Phone 4. Inspection invited. —ll

Easter Gifts of unusual value can he purchased with a special discount of 15 per cent. (3s in the £) off every article, including Diamond Engagement ltings,. Wristlet "Watches, and Wedding Rings. Intending purchasers of Wedding Gifts should avail themselves of thib opportunity. Inspection invited. B. 0. Priddis and Co., Jewellers, Cathedral square. • P6C33-7431

Fifty million rabbits in Canterbury. They should all be poisoned at once. Those laying poison on hill-country will find our new pattern all steel reversible rabbit plough O.K. for making the furrows. Weight 701b. Photos on application. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., 196 Tuain street, Christehurch. (5

Whilst in town call at Reid and Gray's Showroom, Moorhouse avenue (near Bailway Station), and inspect newly-design-ed Combined Drill, Tractor Ploughs, and display of modem Farm Implements 6 Ashby, Bergh and Go. have just landed a full range of new Winter Sports Goods. Footballs, both Rugby and Association, Golf Clubs, Hockey Sticks, etc., from the world's leading markets, together with all accessories. Give us a call and compare our prices, you are sure to be satisfied. A 2796

Farmers arc invited to inspect display of latest and best Farm Implements at Eeid and Gray's Showroom, Moorhouse avenuo (near Railway Station). See the newly-designed Combined Drill, Tractor Ploughs, Disc Harrows, etc., etc. Eeid and Gray, Lttf. 6

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