General News.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19145, 31 October 1927, Page 10

General News.

A collision between two motor-cars occurred near the Memorial Bridge in Cashel street on Saturday evening as a result of which the lighter car was severely damaged. So far as is known the occupants escaped injury. Twelve men were selected on Saturday to proceed to Hawarden, where they will be given relief work. Of the five new registrations at the Government Labour Bureau on Saturday three were married. An old man named Charles Smith, who has been a patient at the Christchurch Hospital for some time, was found lying near a lavatory on Friday night with' his throat gashed and cuts on both arms. His condition is very serious. "There is one thing about the modern girl, she is not ashamed of her legs," remarked the Mayor (Mr J. K. Archer) when speaking at the opening of the girls' sports'i on Saturday. He recalled that when he had enquired of a well-known actress what were the lactors contributing to beauty, she replied: "Personality—and legs."

"If you mention the name of any of those foreign musicians who visit New Zealand, 1 will name you British musicians—pianists, violinists, 'cellists —who are equal to them," said Mr T. Vernon Grimths, lecturing on "British Music" on Saturday evening. "Yet I suppose all the names would be quite unknown in New Zealand."

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Sunday School Hall for the Clarence road Methodist' - Church, Biccarton, will take place next Saturday, November 6th, at 2.30 p.m. Mr J. A, Flesher, vice-president of the New Zealand Methodist Conference, will officiato. The new building is of brick and cost £1330.

After visiting many of tho orchards around the City, Mr L. Paynter, Government Orchard instructor, found that practically no damage was done as a result of the Antarctio gale experienced at the beginning of last week. Plums and gooseberries suffered slightly, but when fully developed the injuries' now apparent probably will be invisible. Apricots and peaches recoived no damage.

The assertion that bread of the present day had not the fine flavour of that made before modern appliances were introduced into the mills was made by Mr H. R. Burton, of Sydney, at the annual conference ot the Federated Master Bakers of Australia and New Zealand at Auckland. "If we can get the right flour we can produce the right sort of bread," the speaker added.

"Was Dr. Barnes Right?" was thesubject of an address given in the Public Library on Saturday night by Dr. Bono, of U.S.A. The speaker dealt with the Genesis account of creation as opposed to the scientific theory, and said it was due to thinkers like Galileo, Darwin, and other such scientists that the world owed muoh of its enlightenment to-day, and he claimed that I>r. Barnes was deserving of all praise for his courageous sermons. "He's innocent, he's innocent," called out a man among the spectators in tho Supremo Court at Auckland at the commencement of the trial of a man. The protest was continued until the interrupter was swiftly hustled out of the building by a policeman. The protesting one returned a little later to the precincts of the Court and came into such noisy conflict with the police that ho was arrested on a charge ol drunkenness. The accused on whose behalf the protest was made was discharged later, but, by the irony of N fate, the protester spent the night in custody.

Unusual conditions were found on Mount Egmont last week by a party of experienced mountaineers who attempted an ascent. The snowfall had been so heavy that deep gullies on the upper slopes "were practically filled up, but nearer the summit there was no recent snow. Either the falls had not been so prolonged there, or the wind had kept the snow from settling. Solid ice, instead of frozen snow, covered the northern approach to the crater, this being the first time any of the climbers had witnessed any thing, of the kind. They had to turn back when 500 feet from the top, as it was too late to commence cutting steps in the ice.

A sub-committee of teachers, reporting to the Dunedin branch of the Educational Institute on the teaching of history in public schools, stated that such teaching was showing a decided tendency to place more emphasis on the social and economic side and less on the militaristic side, states a Press Association message. The growth of civilisation was given prominence consistent with the capacity of young minds to absorb it. The ideals of the League of Nations should be taught in all schools and definite teaching given thereon. Provision made for world history teaching was a valuable feature of the latest history syllabus and more ought to be done in that direction.

Animal Week concluded yesterday, in many of the churches in the City, the clergymen referring to the duty of all to be kind to animals.

At 11.32 last night the Fire Brigade was again called to Maddren Bros.' premises in Ferry road, where a fire had broken out in a quantity of flock wool. The fresh outbreak was subdued before any serious damage resulted. At a largely attended meeting of the Christchurch Athletic and Cycling Club, held on Saturday evening, the deadlock with the North Canterbury Centro was discussed at length. The Centre also held a meeting. Mr J. Kennedy, secretary of the New Zealand Union, attended both gatheriiigs and discussed with, members proposals for a settlement. It is understood finality has not yet been reached in this direction.

A return for the year ended March 31st, 1927, shows that 5504 articles were left in the Christchurch Tramway Board's cars by absent-minded passengers. This total included 944 parcels, 816 purses and peggy bags, 232 attache cases, 219 brief bags, 206 handbags, 175 baskets, 208 books, 139 coats, 387 pairs of gloves, and 175 single, gloves. Musical instruments, sums of money, suit cases, lunch baskets, pushchairs, hats, jewellery, and other articles were also left behind.

Recently an angler landed threo good-sized trout from the Makakahi river. One of these fish was full of whitebait, and another fish had a smaller quality while the third had none. The whitebait were apparently freshly eaten. The point raised is whether the whitebait had come 40 or 50 miles up the river from the sea or whether the trout had! run that distance. The freshness of the email fish appeared to be against the latter theory.

During the last few weeks several motor-cars have experienced trouble getting through the gravel in a ford on the Sehvyn river on the road to Hororata. Yesterday a new Essex car was unable to get through the shingle, and a Hudson car, which was endeavouring to pull it out, found itself in the same plight. Several hours were spent trying to.haul them out, before they finally were extricated under their own power.

When packing hides for export recently a resident of Wanganui wrote his name and address on a cigarette card and inserted it in one of the packages. He has now received a letter from a German, in Hamburg, an extract from the translation of which says:—"ln Hamburg there is no money. I am lodging in a place where they do nothing else but unpack hides from Australia. We are practically all working for what we can get to eat." The writer also enquired regarding the prospects of work in Australia.

Tho Immigration Department is indignant at the aspersions cast on it over the care of undesirable immigrants which occupied the attention of the Wellington Hospital Board Committee last week.. It says that it was not approached in any way and gave no reply," as- reported by one member. The Department knew of the case, and every precaution had been taken to prevent them landing. As soon as it was known the family was returning, telegrams were sent to Auckland requesting immediate action, but apparently as they paid their own fares the law as it stood was insviffirient to keep them out.—Press Association.

After being twice postponed owing to wet weather, the annual route march of the Caledonian Society's Pipe Band was held yesterday. The band marched from Cashmere Hills tram terminus to Governor's Bay, where lunch was partaken of. Then the inarch was continued to Eapaki, where another stop was made for afternoon tea, and Lyttelton was reached in time to connect with the 5.35 p.m. train {or Christchurch, The band played over most of the inarch, and there were a _ -arge number of followers, especially in the latter part of the journey. Although the day was swelteringly hot the band got through with only one, casualty, one of their number fainting near Rapaki. and being compelled to complete the journey in a car. The march was led by Prum-Major "W. Ross. To encourage accurate observation and develop amongst school children a greater interest in native birds and trees, the Native Bird Protection Society is arranging a novel competition. Any school child desiring to compete is invited with the advent of spring (a) to select some native bird ior study out-of-doors; (b) to make close observation of the selected bird during the succeeding six months; (c) to send in at the end of the period, that is, some time in the month of March, 1928, a short account relating to the selected bird. . The account, which should not exceed 500 words, should contain only information gained by accurate personal observations relating to the habits of the bird, the kind of food taken, its favourite haunts, its selected place of nesting, the time taken in nest-build-ing, and the bringing forth of the young, the method of feeding the nestlings, and any other information. Stress is laid upon open-air work, which is preferable to memorising statements in books. What is required is a plain statement in simple language of impressions and discoveries made from out-of-door observation of the nest, eggs, and yminp, and the habits, character, calls, and song of the bird. It is suggested that note-books should be used for recording what has been seen from time to time, not only of the selected bird, but also of other birds and of trees. Substantial prizes are offered, and the most interesting accounts will be published in future bulletins issued' by the society.

Don't wasto any time getting into sport. Make full uso of the extra hour of daylight by indulging in some kind* of sport, such as tennis, cricket, fishing, bowls, golf, or croquet. Be B'ire to consult us before making your purchases of any Sporting Requisites. It will pay you. Send for one of our free Sporting Catalogues. Mason Struthors and Co., Ltd. —6

An opportunity was recently given a "Press" man to learn the.number of "listeners-in" using crystal sets and J. 1.8. 2 stage amplifiers and so get loud-speaker strength. This information proved that the largo majority of Amplifiers in use have been supplied by J. I. SmaiJ, pioneer radio firm. —{s

It seems unnecessary to go to Chattanooga or anywhere else in America for a tractor plomgh when the best in the world is made in Christcfiurch. Moreover, it also happens to be the cheapest,, as it will last at least four times' as long as any sort or make of imported plough. Frame of best hammered scrap forgings, adjustable widths 9 to 13 inches. P. and D. DUNCAN, Ltd., 196 Tuam street, Christchurch. —6