General News.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18479, 5 September 1925, Page 12

General News.

The auction announcements of P. S. Nicholls and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Laurie and Dalton, N.Z. farmers' Co-op. Assn. Ltd., Tonks, Morton and Co., Ltd., H. Matson and Co. Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., \V. E. Simes and Co., National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., and. H. B. Sorensen appear on page 19 of this issue. The Minister of Lands has agrfeed to put £IOO on the Estimates to buv the site at Green's Point, Akaroa, on which the British flag was hoisted. — Parliamentary Correspondent. Extract from a letter ot a sports body to another in the same code in Palmerston North: "I also have to thank you for the trouble we have put vou to."

Since Grand National Week there has been a series of thefts of mail from pillar boxes. The latest case reported is one of theft from a box in Stanmore road two evenings ago, when the door of the box was forced open. A young man was arrested in Christchurch yesterday by Detectives J. C. Mayne and C. T. Knudsen on a charge of having stolen certain moneys belonging to a t-ades union for which he was collecting in Timaru. He will appear (before the Magistrate's Court this morning.

The annual general meeting and dinner of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, which takes place on Monday, promises to be largely attended. Approximately 120 acceptances have been received by the secretary, and the number is said to constitute a reftord. The list closed yesterday. A meeting of the special committee, formed by the various religious denominations "together with representatives of the Christchurch Hospital authorities in connexion with the scheme for the erection of a Nurses' Memorial Chapel in the Hospital Grounds, was held yesterday, Dr." W. Fox presiding over a good attendance. The committee considered the scope it would have in the course of its work and the j)lan of campaign for attaining objective. Arrangements have been made for a temporary exchange of assistants between the staff of the Dunedin Public library and the staff of the church Library (telegraphs the Dunedin correspondent of "The Press"). It is considered that the scheme offers an excellent opportunity for the staffs to study methods of administration in various libraries, and that it will do good to those who are able to take advantage\of it. The discussion at this week's meeting of the Harbour Board relative _to the difficulty experienced •in getting heavy lifts through the-Lyttelton tunnel brings to mind the fact that early in 1911 a station meter imported by the Christchurch Gas Company could not be railed through the tunnel, and had to be carted over the hills, via Gebbie's valley. The station meter was a big drum-like piece of equipment, too high to permit of its going ' through, the tunnel.

"My Union wishes to protest (ae it has done before on replying to your annual appeal) against the continued use of military rifle ranges to teach boys to shoot, which takes nip both the staff's time and the pupils', when the time spent would be much more usefully employed in educational work." This was the protest of the Canterbury Bricklayers, received by the Board of Governors of the Chratehurch Technical College last night. Th© letter and a donation of £1 Is were received. The Postal authorities advise that correspondence specially addressed for dispatch per the B.M.S. Arawa, which was placed on board that vessel in Wellington some days ago, ia being delayed owing to the ship being held np by the strike. If the Arawa does not sail, before September i .15th, mails for Great Britain and Ireland will be removed and placed on board B.M.S. Tahiti, sailing oil that date. Correspondence for PitcaLrn Island will in like case bo dispatched by the next vessel calling at that, place. A peculiar mixture of sunshine and rain was experienced yesterday. The morning broke with every promise of a beautiful day. The sun shone brightly, and there was hardly a breath of wind; A little after 8 o'clock a strong nor'wester sprang up, and about two hours later a deluge of rain commenced without any warning. People in the city were well (Taught, and there was a rush for shelter. Then followed alternate periods of rain and sunshine, until after mid-day. During the afternoon very little rain fell and the streets had a chance to dry. The sky, however, remained cloudy, and the sun pierced through only at intervals. According to records at" the Christchurch Observatory, 0.320 in of rain fell between 11 a.m. and mid-day.

A clause providing that only a fire brigade vehicle shall carry a siren and only an ambulance a bell is contained in new regulations which it is intended to bring in under the Motor Vehicles Act. Drivers are required to give signals with the hands and arms to indicate:—"l am going to stop," "I am going to turn to the right," "I am going to slow'down," "Come past me on my right,'' and "I am going straight on." It is proposed that the centre of a headlight shall be not more than 60 inches above the surface on which the vehicle stands. A further proposal is that each headlight shall have lenses, glasses, or other devices to prevent dangerous dazzling rays capable of confusing any approaching pedestrian, horseman, or cyclist or motor-cyclist or driver of any vehicle being- emitted ">qr reflected, and to prevent tne uppermost rays of the main shaft of reflected light being elevated more than four feet above the surface of the roadway at a point j.OO feet ahead of the headlight. When the housewife has to lay upl well, it's almost impossible, isn't' it? Arrest that tired and nervy feeling at its outset. Take a full course of McArthur's Nerve Tonic and Blood Enricher. It tones you up and enriches the blood. The full course 6s 6d or the small size 3s 6d from your chemist or from McArthurs, Ltd., Chemists, 675 Colombo street. Posted free. —3

To practise household economy you must first begin in the place where the greatest expenditure takes placein the kitchen. The installation of a McClary electric range is worthy of considei ation. It is not a caSe of how much an electric range costs, but how much it costs you to be without one. See our line of electric ranges and learn their outstanding features. Ashby, Bergh and Co., Ltd. —1

"lieid and Gray" Farm Implements and spare parts obtainable from Mr Harry Anderson, Engineer, 193 Caahel street, Christchurch, and Reid and Gray, Ltd., Burnett street, Ashburton. Enquiries invited. __j From August Ist P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., are introducing a new system of selling agricultural implements, dispensing with both agents and travellers and dealing direct with the farmers. For direct farmers' orders they are allowing 10 per cent, discount for cash with order. Full particulars with order forms free on application. P. apd D. Duncan, Ltd., 196 Tuam street, Christchurch. D 2817

For Sale, Used Ford One-Ton Trucks, £BS, £95, and £lO5. Each truck has been overhauled and is guaranteed in good order throughout. Easv terms. Johnston's N.C. Motor CV>. Rangiora. __6 J. M. Heywood and Co., Ltd., are general carriers, they will move your luggage, furniture,, or anything that you require moving. Wfcy. not give, your neuft job theatj