General News.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18889, 3 January 1927, Page 8

General News.

A grass fire in a paddock on Cashmere Hills drew the City Brigade out shortly after noon on Friday. The outbreak was near the store, close to the reservoir, and was quickly extinguished. Exploding fireworks injured a child of ten. named Charles Allen o! Florence street, "Linwood, on fcaturda-j night, damaging his left eye. He was admitted to the hospital as an outpatient and discharged. For quite some time now the police have had their attention occupied under the by-laws of the Christchurch City Council compelling cyclists to carry rear reflectors on their machines. Commencing on Saturday this traffic necessity became required by statute. A fall over a cliff at Sumner on Saturday resulted in a four-year-old lad named A. Turnbull, of Essex street. Sumner, being admitted to tlie Christchurch Hospital suffering from abrasions to tho forehead. Hjs conclition yesterday was satisfactory. Bathers using the Pier sheds at New Brighton yesterday suffered losses through the depredations of thieves. The latter evidently carried out then operations hurriedly, as in one case a watch and chain were removed from a man's clothing, but his money was overlooked. Among the numerous groups of people in the Domain oil New Year's Day was one of the members and friends of the' Thooaophical Society. After lunch the wife of Professor Wood gave an address on Adyar, Madras, the Mecca of theosophists. Mrs Wood also gave a lantern address on "Japan" in the evening, treating the subject sympathetically. The work on the reconstruction of the Christchurch Cathedral organ is proceeding steadily, but it is unlikely that the instrument will be ready for use much before Easter, ever if no further delays occur, says the "Church News. It has been necessary to remove the Holt organ to make room for the console, work on which is proceeding. As there will be no need for the Holt organ and its electric blower, the Cathedral Chapter has decided to sell tho instrument after the big organ is completed. A new tremulant for the choir organ is being obtained in England as the present one is not suitable. The platform of the old organ is to be removed shortly. The dark amber tint of the Auckland city water supply has not been appre ciated during the past few days by Aucklanders. Some, in sarcastic vein, have declared that it furnishes a, drink and a meal simultaneously, while ablutions have the tendency to give one s face the swarthy appearance of a South Sea Islander. As the result of the recent heavy rain, the Nihotupu dam water had a colour scheme which varied from saffron to dark brown, much good Waitakero soil being carried in' s° ,ut >° l f to the city It is recognised that the trouble is one that is likely to occur at anv time after heavy rain, and until filtration plants are installed there will be no remedy.

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