General News.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18423, 2 July 1925, Page 8

General News.

The postponed meeting of Reform supporters in tho Ellesmeru electorate will be held in tho T;ii Tapu Hall tomorrow night. The lonic, which arrived at "Wellington yesterday from England, had a remarkably' tine trip, which, tho passengers thoroughly enjoyed. On. Juno 4th, a few days before reaching Colon, two wireless ■ messages—from the British steamer Trogarthen and the Dutch vessel Almelo—were received asking for medical advice in connexion with sickness on board. Dr. H. Barlow, surgeon of the lonic, was fortunately able, to advise treatment, which in each casegave relief to the patients. Further information was not available, as the steamers ran out of wireless range. The vagaries of the Post Office and the Tramway .Board's clocks were mentioned at last night's meeting of tho executive of the Canterbury Progress League. The chairman, Mr J. H. Blackwell stated that on several occasions lie had noticed that these clocks varied widely, in their records, and on one occasion it had come under his notice that, on account of the. behaviour of the Post Office clock, two Indies had incurred the unnecessary expense of a taxi to convey them from the Square to the station, where they had arrived twenty minutes too early. It was decided to draw the attention of tho authorities to the matter.

"Whenever Wellington experiences rough weather (and it has had a fair amount lately) flotsam collects about tho wharves in large quantities (says the "Post"). There aro one or two places along tho waterfront where the debris seems to gather more th;:n others. These little corners of tho wharves have a good many '.'patrons," who can be seen, more especially on Saturday afternoons, watching for the timber and wooden boxes that float into the stringers and piles. Several of theso firewood "anglers" carry long poles to which aro attached two or three stout hooks for hauling up tho wood from tho water. There must be quite a few homes in Wellington warmed in theso cold nights by wood gathered from the harbour.

The demands made on the generators at Lake Coleridge during the week ended June 28th were a little less than during the previous week, the maximum load at the power-houso (recorded on June 22nd betwoen 5 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.) being 13,420 k.w, which is 1420 k.w. in excess of the nominal capacity, as compared with 13,750 k.w. the previous week. On the other hand, the load at the Addington sub-station showed art increase last week, the maximum (which was recorded on the same day and at the same hour as the maximum demand on tho power-houso) being 11,520 k.w., as compared with 11,400 k.w. the prevt ous week. Tho lake level was at 1670.05 feet, and increase of .04 feet as compared with the previous week. The inilow from tho Harper river last week averaged 233 cusecs, as compared with 2-kl cusecs the previous week,

Albert Edward Kaikoura, has filed a petition in baiikruptev. A meeting of creditors will be held 'on July Sth at 2.30 p.m. \n address on "The Need for a Progressive Liberal Party in Parliament and a. Keplv to the Attacks on the Liberals'* was'to have be-on given 111 the Winton street Hall, .St. Albans, last night bv Mr H. G. Ell, hut it was abandoned owing to the poor attendance. At the Chrjsfehureh office 0? the Department of Labour last week 31 men registered as unemployed, as compared willi the previous week's total of 20. Last week's registrations comprised 19 labourers. 2 each salesmen and clerks, and 1 each blacksmith, conk, cordialmaker, engine-driver, glazier, shop assistant, storcmau, and tiler. On and after 6th inst. twelve and 50-trJp bearer tickets will be obtainable br railwav passengers between any two stations." Tho 12-trio tickets will bo charged for as G return fares less 12* nor cent, 'the o()-trip tickets will becharged for as 2-5 return fares, less 20 per" cent. These tickets will bo transferable and unrestricted as to the period of their availability, but they will not be available for a break of journey. Tho speed of fire-engines was referred to at the annual social of the Onehunga Fire Brigade by Mr T. J. Watts, Dominion secretary. He declared that a fire-engine had no more right to exceed the speed limit than an ordinary motorcar. Speaking of the recent deplorable accident in (Jhristchureli, in which a fireman was killed and several seriously injured, he said the time would undoubtedly come when the law would bd and the lives of firemen woulr then bo protected. Something, he said must be done to save enthusiastic fire men from needlessly risking their livc3 7\o matter how carefully they art "tucked in," the kiddies will throw ofi the bedclothes. There's a risk in this.. When the nights are so cold, the wisj mother takes the givinj a small doso of "Stop It" to proven any harmful effects from exposure "Stop It" is compounded from pure} vegetable extracts, contains no harrj ful drugs, and is therefore perfect)' safe for the youngest child to taki. "Stop It" sold everywhere. Large siJB 2s 6d, small size Is (id. ' 3 Don't hesitate a moment wnen coi sidering moving your furniture, f. M. Heywood and Go., Ltd., are tje poople to do it for you. 40 "Turn your ideas into money!" lie Wade No. 2 Lathe will execute, aiy turning job quickly and well. Dp not require the installation of an ppensive power unit. Back-geaijd. self-acting, screw-cutting with 14 change wheels. Takes work up td 4 inches in diameter and 12 inchesjin length. Fitted' with three speed c|ne pulley, slide-rest, cross feed. Freest;!). Further information from Aslpy, Bcrgh. and Co., Ltd. A 2796—344