General News.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19150, 5 November 1927, Page 18

General News.

JThe auction advertisements of Lohrey and Co., Ltd., John Eeid and Sons, Ltd., H. B. Sorensen, L. P. Deylin, New Zealand Farmers' Co-op. Assn., Ltd., P. S. Nicholls and Co., Ltd., Commissioner Crown Lands,"and H. C. Smith appear on page 31 of this issue.

The annual conference of the New Zealand Labour Party, is to be held in "Wellington on April 9th next year. The Mayor (Mr J. K. Archer) has received for the Unemployment Fund a cheque for £2l from the Canterbury Licensed Vituallers' Association. The Canterbury Education Board has received advice that the Education Department has made a grant for the building for the infant department at the Eangiora School. Black.and White Cabs, Ltd., have been refused a new trial in the claim by Anson'for £1157 damages arising out of an accident on the Hutt road. —Wellington message.

To-morrow the Italian flag will be hoisted on. all Italian Consulates in New Zealand to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the collapse of AustroHungary in the Great War. Austria signed an armistice on November 6th, 1918. ■ '

Six-men (three married) regisiereu as unemployed yesterday at the Employment Branch of the Labour Department. In accordance with the decision of the latest meeting of the Citizens' Unemployment Committee the relief depot is to close to-day.

In the City Council's yard at Woolston the test well has been sunk over 300 ft and there are good prospects f.at It will provide a good source form which to augment the high pressure supply by pumping from the well direct into the mains.

"The man who talis about forming a Country Party, wants his head read twice. There are too many parties how," said Mr W. T. Lill, at the mooting of the Ashburton County Council yesterday. "No fear," it will come, sure enough," was the rejoinder by another member-

The New Zealand Government liav : ing been asked to furnish an officer to enquire into the working of the Public Trust Office of Tasmania, Mr C. J. Playne, Assistant Controller of the Estates Division of the head office of the Public Trust, is leaving for Tasmania to do so.—Press Association. :

Consequent on putting the clocks >forward one hour on the morning oi Sunday, November 6th, the Maori will not arrive at Lyttelton until shortly before 8 a.m. fsummer time). On that morning passengers should reach Christchurch about 9 a.m. The Wahino will reach Wellington about the same time.

A new exhibit for the Dominion Museum has been presented to the director by Sir Thomas Mackenzie. While Sir Thomas was in England, Lord Fisher, gave to Sir Thomas a uniform of his late father. Admiral Lord Fisher, and riip Thomas has now handed the uniform over to the museum authorities.

At the last monthly meeting of the executive of the Canterbury Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society, it was reported that under the will of the late- William Easton, of Christchurch, the sum of £IOO had been, left to the Society. The legacy can be devoted to whatever purpose the committee thinks fit, provided;the money is expended in furthering Me objects of the society. . '

"There is one eyesore in Christchurch," said Mr T. Armstrong in the House of last night, "the little, old, shabby post office in High street, Christchurch, which is occupying one of the most valuable sites and one of the best sites in the City. It is time it. was pulled down, and a decent post office or a beauty spot put in its place."—Press Special:

An unusual company was registered on. October 18th entitled the Employee Partnership Institute, New Zealand, Ltd. The capital is £2OOO in 2000 shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Hamilton—H. Valder 10, Auckland—R. M. Algie 10, G. Fowlds 1, R. A. Laidlaw 10, J. A. Gentles 10, A. J. Hutchinson 10, H. Belsha,w 1, G. R. Hart 1. WeU lirigton—F. G. Dalziell 10, F. JM. D : Bell 10. The objects of the company are officially described as "To promote employee partnership and incidental."

The Public Petitions Committee reported to the House of Representatives yesterday on the petition of Gallagher and another of Auckland, praying ..' for compensation for loss of business through the absorption' of their Point Chevalier motor service by the Auckland .City Council. The Committee recommended that the Government should inquire into the matter with a view to discovering whether the claim was justified, and what should be done- Messrs Harris, Potter, and H. G. R. Mason urged the case for the petitioners, and Mr J. S. Dickson supported the actions of the Auckland City Council, which the other speakers had criticised severely. The report was then tabled.—Press Association.

The unimproved value of the 1613 aeres of land upon which the town of Blenheim stands to-day is estimated at £591,103; yet not so very many years ago, the freehold of the whole place was offered for £4O Is 6d, and refused. The offer was made to Mr' Charjes Empson. the original holder of the Meadowbank run, and his son, Mr G: A._ Empson, who is now visiting Blenheim after an absence of many years, mentioned the incident in the course of a chat with . a-"Marlborough Express" representative. Mr Empson said 'is father was offered the whole of the land on the. plain fronting Meadowbank for 6d per acre, and, on" his refusing to take it, because, he said, he already had land enough, it was decided to lay out a town.

Johnston's N.C. Motor Co., Ltd., Cen tral Garage, Rangiora. Complete plant and staff for repairs in motor-cars and tractors. Tyres, Petrol, and all accessories in stock. Garage 'Phone 87. G. Ecroyd, Travelling Eep.; W. C. Wilson) Travelling Rep.; A. Prestney, Manager' Private 'Phone 88. —1

Any farmer who owns a' Tractor of any kind is advised to buy "Ideal" Thrashers. Prices from £270. The "Ideal" is guaranteed. T. and S. Mor rin and Fenwick, Ltd., 377 Moorhduse avenue, Christchurch. —6

Threshing Machine Owners and Farmers , are invited to inspect at our works our Improved Dunn Elevator Feeder _and Band Cutter with jib crane and winch-raising gear. This attachment saves the New Zealand grain grower more labour than any single discovery made in the last forty years. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., Tuani street, Christchurch. D 3322

The Hotel Federal's new and up-to-date dining-room is now completed with accommodation for 200 guests, and specialising in casual luncheons from 12.30 to 2 p.m. Six courses (including grills), 2s 6d. 'Phone 1040 to reserve tables. —6

See the Claw Harrow, also the Booth Double Drive Top-Dresser at the Royal Show. Top-dressing and herd-testing are the two sureßfc ways to success for the dairy-farmer, while top-dressing is a payable proposition to any farmer! We are alive to the requirements of the period, and have the latest appliances to offer. Booth, Macdonald and Co., Ltd, ■"'__■" 0513