General News.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18413, 20 June 1925, Page 14

General News.

Tho auction announcements of McIvenzio and Willis, N.Z. Fanners' Co.op. Association, Ltd., H. B. Sorenscn, •Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., Tonks, Norton and Co., Ltd,, Lawrie and Dalton, H. Matson and Co., P. S. Nicholls and Co., Ltd., and the National Mortgago and Agency Co., Ltd., appear on Pago 21 of this issue.

Prost3 of 24deg. on Wednesday, and 22deg. on Thursday, were registerod at the State Forest meteorological station, Hanmer Springs, the worst since the big snowfall in 1918. when 2odeg. wero recorded. The outlook for the back country is getting serious, and unless a big thaw is experienced soon heavy losses of sheep must be expected. "Afforestation in Canterbury" will be the chief subject for discussion at the annual meeting of the Canterbury Progress League next week. An invitation has been extended to Mr 1j M. Mlis, Director of the State Korasfc Service, to deliver an address, and a number of gentlemen in Canterbury interested in afforestation have been invited to attend tho luncheon.

On St. John the Baptist Day, Wednesday next, St. John's Church, Latimer square, will celebrate its 61st anniversary. There will bo celebrations of, Holy Communion at 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., and service in tho church at 7.15 p.m. At 5.30 p.ni. tea will bo served in the schoolroom, and at 8.15 p.m. in tho schoolroom there will be a concert and social gathering. During a discussion at yesterday's meeting of the Canterbury -ioard of Education, at which representatives «r tho B.M.A. were present, as a deputation on tho uqestion of open-air schools, the Board's architect (Mr Penlington) stated that a computation had been made of the timo spent in a week by a school child Out of tho 168 hours comprising that period a child spent 100 hours a home, 24 at school, and 44 outside.

On Thursday afternoon Major-Gen-eral C. W. Merrill, G.O.C. iNcw Zealand Military Forces, inspected the &t. Andrew's College Cadets, wnich paraded under Captain N. P. Neal. Alter seeing tne work of the artillery section under Lieutenant J. D. Baybutt, and of tho Vickers section tinder Major J. B. Mawson, M.C., tho General commended the Cadets for their smart appearance, steadiness and marching, and gave a Valuable criticism of what ho had seen. Colonel Young accompanied General Melville on his visit to "the college.

Mention of the fact that four years have elapsed since an application has been received for a license for a horsedrawn bus was made by the chief traffic inspector, Mr G. It. Hogan, in the Supreme Court at Auckland this week. There wero still, of course, many ordinary horse-drawn commercial waggons. Mr Justice Reed said ho was reminded of an American tourist who remarked on the use of horse vehicles in Auckland, and when ho returned to the home of the automobile expressed the opinion that tho Auckland community must be extremely prosperous if tncy could afford to use horses for transport.

Tho Bank of Now Zealand, the Chairman of Directors said yesterday, intends, if possible, to keep the position of Assistant Manager in London filled with promising New Zealand officers, who will thus bo enabled to obtain a wider knowledgo of banking principles. They will also have an opportunity to meet London bankers and brokers who aro famous throughout the world for their outstanding ability amd integrity. Mr F. W. Dawson, late Assistant Manager at Auckland, occupies this position at present. He succeeded Mr A. L. Hempton, who is now in the head office at Wellington. It is the Bank's intention also, to transfer certain of its London staff to New Zealand, so that the.v, too, may get a knowledge of our business at this end and sec tho manner in which, it is conducted.

Regret and surprise hare often, been expressed by wmw people that priceless Maori relics ana lieirlooms nave, upon duterent occasions, been presented to .distinguished visitors to i\ew Zealand. An explanation of tins was given at Auckland tms week by Dr. t. Jti. Buck, in an address at the Leys Institute. "When tho x>akeha sees tfto Maori giving away some old tribal relic, he says, *\\nat a foolish thing to do, to part with that priceless Jieinoom!' " said tho lecturer, "but these gifts are made in accordance with Maori custom. The prestige of the family must bo maintained; the chief must make these gifts because it is expected of him. That is why so many of the families of great chiefs are so poor to-day. They must entertain visitors rigtit royally and mntst giv© thorn, anything thoy may desire. i.'Yom many "points of view, it is thereforo better for tho Maori nice to becomo civjliEed as

Labour members of the Wellington City Council tried to block the voting of £2OOO towards the entertainment, of the American fleet on the ground that the money was more urgently needed for local purposes, but were defeated. Mr IT. L. Tapley, Mayor of Duncdin, made a close inspection of all parts of the ferry steamer Mararoa on Tuesday, when lie found tho conditions of t Jig ship satisfactory in every way as regards cleanliness and comfort. Tho following additional fcontributiorts to tho Mayor's Coal and Blanket Fund have been received: —C. Overton £l, Dividend £(>, E.M.C. and L.C. 10s. G. Hevieko Jones £lO, Tao £2 2s, A.L.P. £1 10s, A Friend £o, Anisebrook and Co. '£2-3, 11. £l, J. Priest 10s.

A piece of stolen jewellery in tho shape of a «old bangle, which consisted of several coins linked together by small golden chains, was exhibited in tho Magistrate's Court yesterday. Mr Wyvern Wilson, S.M.. handled it. "These arc rare coins." ho remarked to tho Senior-Sergeant of Police. "Yes," was the reply, "they aro sovereigns!"

'■' Certain forms of lead when used under special conditions arc invaluable for the relief of skin irritation."—Extract from B.P. Codex. Bealising that any preparation for tho relief of Chilblains must contain lead, McArtliurs, Ltd., tho well-known chemists, after years of research, liavo prepared their already famous "Four C Ointment." After the first application to tho chilblains relief is immediately felt. Buy a jar to-day from McArthurs, Ltd., Chemists, G73 Colombo street. Large jar 2s. •—$

Great Bargains in Beautiful Silks and other dainty fabrics for evening wear aro now offering at Armstrong's Silk Countors at great Forge-ahead Sale Prices. Included are: Super Chiffon Velveteens, twill back, fast dye and pile, featuring correct shades for clay or evening wear; in Eoyal, Coral Pink, Ilelio, Cherry, Paon, Kingfisher, Silvor, Mole, Apricot, Amber, Navy; 27iu wide, Us 0d per yd. 3Cin wido 8s Gd per yd. Satin Gloria, an oxquisito fabric, of delightful appearance, ideal for evening frocks or wraps: Maize, Ilelio, Kingfisher, Powder-blue, Leaf, Silver, Purple; 3Sin wide, 5s 6d per yd. Fuji Silk, guaranteed pure Bpun silk, standard quality, heavy weight; 30in wido 2s. 8d per yd. <* Wireless Construction Mudo Easy!— Tho Wado Wireless Tool Set removes tho handicap of makeshift tools. Outfit comprises 11 exceptionally useful tools specially designed for its purpose, enabling tho amateur to turn out work competing in appearanco and efficiency with tho work-of the manufacturer. Price lis set, at Ashby, Bcrgh and Co., Ltd., High street. —U Tho Johnston North Canterbury Motor Co., Ltd., of Rangiora, wish to notify their numerous clients of tho great reduction prices of tho Ford Cars and Trucks, for which they are agents. Prices of these can be had on application to P.O. Box 1, or 'Phone 4. Inspection invited. —ll J. M. Hoywood and Co., Ltd., aro general carriers, they will move your luggage, furniture, or anything that you require moving. Why not givo your next job to them? —6

Fifty million rabbits in Canterbury. They should all bo poisoned at once. Thoso laying poißOn 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 Tuam street, Christchurch. 6