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General News.

—♦- Keith Doyle, of Oamaru, the boy whose non-appearance in Wanganui at the Presbyterian Bible Class Conference, for which he left home early in the week, caused some anxiety, has been found to be staying with friends in Wellington.—Press Association. A very clear record of what is believed to bo the Albanian earthquakes has been obtained on the seismological instruments at the Dominion Observatory, Kelburn. The shocks are shown as lasting over a considerable period of time, and the. record gives indications of the long waves having travelled right round the globe. Details in connexion with the record have still to be worked out and checked.

Although the Railway Department is experiencing a quiet time iu the transport of most goods, it has never previously been so busy with the carriage of wool from country districts to the stores in Christehurch. Heavy demands from the country for fruit and vegetables over the holiday season have necessitated- an extension of the closing time at the outward goods shed.

"When a steamer arrived unexpectedly at Terakohe, near Nelson, recently, and heralded her arrival by vigorous blasts on her whistle, it was little thought that the noise would be the indirect cause of saving a man's life. The whistling aroused a workman, who got up and went to the boat. During his absence a huge stone fell from the hill on to his tent, and buried the bed where he had been sleeping.

Local theoiopbists held a meeting yesterday of the Fraternity in Education, an organisation to give effect to new ideals in education and to promote the establishment of schools in which these ideals may lie "tried out." One such is in Auckland", and has been favourably commented upon by visiting Government inspectors. The parents, in particular, are warm in praise of the character-building effects of the methods adopted, which do not seem to have any lessened effect on the ordinary acquisition of knowledge judged by ordinary standards.

Heavy traffic on the various lines was reported yesterday by railway officials. By the first express to Invercargill there were 550 passengers, and the number travelling on the Midland express was 250, while the Parnassus express had 130 passengers, which was the largest number yet and caused gratification among the Department's officials., Fine weather brought very heavy traffic to Lyfctelton, the various resorts round the harbour receiving better patronage than previously during the holidays. If New Year's Day and January 3rd ar© fine, heavy demands are certain to be made on available rolling stock. As the period of daylight is now the longest in the year, the Department lias decided to allow people visiting Otira by the excursion train on N«w Year's Day a longer stay, and the first train* will leave on its return at 4.20 p.m., and the second at 4.55 p.m.

Considerable interest was shown at Ellerslie racecourse in the taking of the final scenes of the Dominion picture, "Carbine's Heritage." Ellerslie was at its best, and numerous viewß of the crowds in different parts of the course and of the progress of the races were secured. Several "shots" were taken of members of the company in different scenes, all having their faces painted a noticeable yellow colour to counteract the rays of the sun. Contrary to general expectations, the scenes were not taken in the bright glare of the sun, but in the shade of trees, deflectors being used to reflect the light on to the actors. At least two racegoers will be surprised to find themselves figuring on the screen. Two men who were fast asleep under a tree unwittingly supplied "colour" for the camera-man, who expended several feet of film on a scene in which the two sleepers were the central figures.

A photograph in a recent issuo of the '"Bulletin and Scots Pictorial," a Glasgow paper, shows the Admiral Codrington, once familiarly known -in this part of the world as the "farmers' steamer," ashore in the Garoloch at Shandon. No details of the steamer's mishap were cabled to New Zealand, and when the report was referred to Mr W. E*. Lysnar, chairman of the Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company, he stated that nothing had been reported to him concerning the accident. He presumed that the grounding waß a minor mishap", and that the vessel was got off without trouble or damage, says the "Poverty Bay Herald," as in the event of anything serious happening to the Admiral Codrington his company would have been advised immediately. If small' repairs were necessary as a consequence of the grounding, the insurance company would doubtless have attended to the matter without reference to the owners in New Zealand..

After breakfast in Elephant Cove, Hauraki Gulf, one day last week, the crew of a yaqnt went ashore and from the cliff on the west side of the island saw a rare sight (writes a "New Zealand Herald" correspondent). A school of kahawai fully 50Oyds long and-30yds wide worked into the clear water immediately below. It moved exactly as a mob of sheep worked by good dogs. The front was always an eddying curve and for some reason there was no flurry in the water. Most wonderful of all was the sight of several huge kingfish, not less than 6ft in length, which swam slowly through the school, the kahawai always making a lane for them. There was an occasional splash, but apparently the kingfish were not attacking the school fish. For an hour the men watched the fish and marvelled at the system and order of the school, which numbered hundreds of thousands. During that time it hardly changed its position. .The front moved forward a little and then receded and to and fro through the clear lanes made for -them the giant kingfish slowly waggled their way. J

Chriatmas, 1926 (says the Auckland Star ), will ] on g be remembered as ringing down the curtain on one of the wettest years in Auckland's historv. Weeping skies spread a gloomv pall over the Yuletide celebrations; 'impassable roads and muddy camping sites brought desolation to a hundred and one motoring and camping parties; the popular. North Shore beaches presented a lonely vista of wet and cheerless sand; and seaward, grey waters and leaden skies merged into the prevailing atmosphere of unlovely gloom. By contrast, one turns to the Christmas of'fifty years back. In a language quaintly lyrical, a writer of half a century ago recalls the anniversary of the Christian Nativity in 1876: "The weather was sunny and cheerful, and consequently thousands were attracted from their homes into the green shades and musical byways of the suburbs and the quietude "of distant islands. The principal resorts of the people were the Domain and the breezy walks of North Shore; thousands of people availed themselves of tbo privilege of visiting the latter locality." Tho«e were the days!

Motorists are advised that the Selwyn river is at present unfordable on the Main South road and also rjt Hororata.

Bankruptcies in Wellington city and suburbs during the present year totalled 34,. as against 29 in 1925. Two petitions were filed in the months of December, both of this and last year.— Phess Service.

Burglars, apparently amateurs, entered three adjacent business premises in Willis street, Wellington, on Tuesday night, but they failed to secure anything more valuable than a bag of old clothes (states a Press Association message). Drawers were ransacked; Apparently the intruders were looking more particularly for money, as they did not remove a number of small but valuable articles which they discovered.

Profess Wooci. who is visiting New /'calami in connexion with theosophical activities, addressed a meeting yesterday on educational subjects, giving details of work in India particularly. It would seem strange to New Zealanders that Hindu children needed to be taught to play; but such was. found to be the case, a? there was such onepointed emphasis on attaining academic status. As it is a crreat point in the newer ideals for education to foster physical development, up to the age of seven in particular, and until about fourteen, great stress was laid on this phase of work, and it was found that the children who had thus been taught to play actually attained higher status in examinations.

There was a pretty sight ou Tuesday morning down the King's Wharf, Auckland (says the Auckland "Star), a sight that would cheer the most pessimistic of old sea-dogs. On the western side was berthed the big Finnish four-masted barque Olivebank, drying her sails after the recent tropical downpour. She carries a great spread of sail, and, hung out to dry, it made a picture that delighted anyone with an eye for the picturesque. The foresail, a great stretch of canvas-, hung down from the yard, completely spread, and the topsails and to'gal'an's'ls were just loosened, the gaskets being cast off and the canvas hanging in graceful folds from the yards. Just a short distance inshore at the same wharf was berthed the trim little topsail schooner Huia, belonging to the Nobel Explosives Company, which is kept in almost yachtlike trim.. She, too, had her sails out to dry, and the two craft together made a fine spectacle, reminding old-timers of the days when such sights were quite common. Over at Queen's wharf was the modern contrast, two big purple-grey steamers of the "Port" family, looking verv business-like and capable, but still lacking the picturesque appeal of the older type of craft opposite. The bad weather has spoilt the Christmas festivities. Brighten up the children's New Year celebrations with some of our fireworks. We _ have a good selection of English specialties at specially reduced prices to clear goods not sold on Christmas Eve owing to rain. Mason, Struthers and Co., Ltd. —£

The success of children's birthday parties is assured by having a generous supply of Cooke's famous quality icecream. Nothing else keeps the youngsters so happy and contented. Any quantity of Cooke's pure Ice-cream can be delivered right to your door or elsewhere for picnics, parties, dances, etc., by writing instructions to W. R Cooke and Son, High street, or ringing 'phone 8610. Cooke's will do the rest. —6

Oliver Tractor Disc. Harrows, 7ft, 28 blade, for Furdson. Other sizes stocked. Prices from £37 10s. £. W. Dann, Distributing Agent for T. and S. Morrin and Fenwick, Ltd. —6 Johnston's N.C. Motor Co., Ltd., Central Garage, Rangiora. Complete plant and staff for repairs in motor-care and tractors. Tyres,' Petrol and all accessories in stock. Garage 'Phone 87:— G. Ecroyd, Travelling rep.; W. C. Wilson, Travelling rep.; A. Prestney, Manager ; Private 'Phone°" ■

J. M. Heywood and Co., Ltd., are general carriers; they will move your luggage, furniture, or anything that you require moving. Why not give your next job to them? —6 For stripping grass seed from pasture land our Strippers are the most durable and effective. ■ Made in two styles, old pattern front drum and our new pattern Brooker rear drum, both £35, less 5 per cent., railage paid. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., Tuam street, Christen urch. . —6

White Clover and Grass Seed Crops promise extraordinarily well. There will be a lot of money made this year for those who have seed to sell. Make sure of Retting all your seed by ordering a Holland's Patent Stripper—easily the best grass seed- stripper of all, and the only one which will strip white clover! Even if the white clover is long enough to mow and cart in the ordinary way, there will probably he enough seed (that would' otherwise be wasted) left in the paddock to pay for the stripper. That, at least, has been the experience of others, so why hot you? Only, order early! Booth, Macdonald. and Co., Ltd. "' —0521

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Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18888, 31 December 1926, Page 14

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General News. Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18888, 31 December 1926, Page 14

General News. Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18888, 31 December 1926, Page 14

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