General News.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19147, 2 November 1927, Page 8

General News.

On December 6th, the summer express services will start, providing a daily through express between Christchurch and Invercargill. The Waimakariri river rose about two feet yesterday morning and afternoon, but late last night the water was reported to be receding fast. Already six picnics by rail have been arranged to be held during the present month. Of these, four will be held on the 11th. At the employment branch of the Labour Department yesterday, 13 men registered, six being married men, and four men were placed in private employment. Through her bicycle colliding with a verandah post, Mrs B. W. Younger, residing at 12 Barbadoes street, was taken to the Hospital yesterday with injuries to the face. Her condition ; s not serious.

Thieves, believed to have been boys, entered the premises of E. Reece, Ltd., on Monday evening and took goods valued at £ls. Entrance was made by the scaling of a high wall at the rear of tho building, an attempt having been made to force the safe.

The party,of members of Parliament, eleven all told, who were marooned over the week-end on Kapiti Island, got back to "Wellington vesterday morning, though the landing" at Paraparaumu was not without difficultyPress Association.

At 9.52 a.m. yesterday the Fire Brigadle received a call t'o 193 Cashel street, where a fire had broken out in the washhouse. The interior and contents were severely damaged. The house, which is of six rooms, is occupied by Mr J: B. Wilby and owned by the City Council. During a discussion last night about Sunday tennis at Wilding Park, a delegate at a meeting of the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association made the following remark: "My people are religious, especially on Sundays." He did not appear to notice why many other delegates laughed. At a ballot held on Monday, by the Deer Committee of the Southland Acclimatisation Society, the following were successful in obtaining licenses to stalk wapiti during the 1928 season:— Barker Bros. (Four Peaks, Geraldine), Block I.; Nitv Bros. (Masterton), Block II.; Harold Thomas (Auckland), Block 111. —Press Association.

The Christchurch Beautifying Association decided yesterday, on the suggestion of Mr R. B. Owen, to ask the Municipal Electricity_ Department to illuminate three City bridges with coloured lights during Carnival Week. Mr Owen remarked that that might merely bo the forerunner of illumination of the riverside over the whole of the central area. This would be a veritable fairyland, he said, for visitors.

' With the object of reviving the interest of the public iu the educational system, an "Education Week," organised by the W.E.A., and assisted by the New Zealand Educational Institution, was commenced on Monday, and will be continued until Saturday. Tomorrow night in the W.E.A. rooms Mr H. A. Parkinson, M.A., will speak on "National Expenditure in Education." Last evening students of the public speaking class spoke on "Varied Aspects of the Education System," after which the subject was discussed by the meeting. " .

"Come up a bit closer. That river dredger is making moro noiso than is necessary," said Mr Justice Fraaer to one of the applicants who spoke in an inaudible tone when addressing the Arbitration Court at" yesterday's sitting, held in the Chamber of Commerce Hall. The hum of the motor in the sweeper was gradually diminishing in volume as it approached the Gloucester street bridge. When the Court adjourned until 10 a.m. to-morrow, his Honour remarked: "I hope that cliaffcutter outside will have removed its nefarious operations to another portion of "the river by then."

"We want parents to leave their children longer at school if they possibly can," stated Miss E. H. Sandford, headmistress of the Diocesan High School, Auckland, at the annual found: ers' day function. "It is nothing short of calamity that a girl should leave school before reaching the sixth form," she added. Miss Sandford said she did not mean to say that a girl's progress would be completely arrested if she were taken away from school earlier, but her progress would be more- difficult. She considered that even a year in the sixth form was not enough. "Pupils would get far more out of school and out of life if they had two years in the sixth form," she said. The picture section of the "Weekly Press," published to-day, is well filled with topical illustrations. Canterbury people will, no dkmbt, be especially interested in the pages describing the athletic sports of St. Andrew's, St. Bede's, and the Christchurch Technical Colleges, as well as the sports gathering held by girls' teams on Saturday afternoon. Some very picturesque views were taken at the opening of the boating season in Christchurch, and another striking section pictures the remarkable displays made at Ashburton's Labour Day Carnival. Overseas subjects include a fine photograph showing King George, Queen Mary, the Duke and Duchess of York, and Princess Betty. The first page of the illustrations is filled with views of bathers and holiday-makers on the Lido —an unsual display that is sure to attract much attention.

Don't waste any time getting into sport. Make full use of the extra hour of daylight by indulging in some kind of sport, such as tennis, cricket, fishing, bowls,»golf, or croquet. Be s"re to consult us before making your purchases of any Sporting Requisites. It will pay you. Send for one of our free Sporting Catalogues. Mason Struthers and Co., Ltd. ■ 6

An opportunity was recently given a "Press man to learn the number of "listeners-in" using crystal 6ets and J.I.S. 2 stag© amplifiers and so get loud-speaker strength. This information proved that the" large majority of Amplifiers in use have been supplied by J. I. Smail, pioneer radio firm. —6

It seems unnecessary to go to Chattanooga or anywhere else in America for a tractor plough when the beat in the world is made in Christchurch. 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

North Canterbury farmers are invited to inspect the latest MasseyHarris Stiff Tine Cultivator, on view at J. Johnston and Son, Rangiora. P.O. Box 1. 'Phone 4. —2

How often has the new costume been marred by an unsuitable Handbag? For- Carnival Week Isitt's are showing a very nice range of Ladies' Bags—all the latest styles and shades—wonderful values, too. See these to-day at Isitt's, 112 Cashel street. —6