General News.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20092, 22 November 1930, Page 14

General News.

The block of marble i'rom Genoa, rroia which the Captain Cook statue will be carved, is expected to arrive at Lyttelton by the Waikouaiti, ex Melbourne, on Wednesday next. No objection to the City Council s proposal to extend Bromley cemetery is forthcoming from the sub-committee of the Canterbury Education Board set up to consider the application of the Bromley School that the Board register its protest against such extension.

The amount of sunshine recorded at Clifton, Sumner, for the week ending November IGth, was 50 hours 40 minutes, compared with 54 hours 30 minutes in the City. The total for a period of twenty-nine weeks ending on tho same date was 1055 hours 10 minutes in Sumner and 99S hours 30 minutes in the Citv.

An enquiry ts to rhe necessity lor inspectors on the Christchurch trams was made by a member of the audience at last night's meeting of the Christchurch Citizens' Association when Association candidates for the Tramway Board gave addresses. Mr E. H. Andrews replied that there were only four inspectors, and that they acted as "auditors," protecting the Board and tho public alike.

"Anyone who has sesn Dyer a Pasa roaci recently will have noticed that it is in excellent condition," said Mr J. L. Danks, chairman of the Ileatheote County Council at a meeting of that body last evening. The widening of the road was reported to have been completed, and maintenance work was being carried out. "It is now a very fino road,'' eaid Mr Danks.

At a meeting of the Poljnesian Society it was agreed, on the. suggestion of Bishop Williams, that a Pan-Pacific Conforenco of persons and Societies interested in ethnology, anthropology, and philology be held in New Zealand. The countries to be represented would be New Zealand, Australia, Japan, the United States, Canada, and the various countries of South America. Tho object of the conference is to discuss matters which at present are dealt with in a number of journals. —Press Association.

The dryness of the past -winter and the cold weather that haa followed havo resulted in the seasonal supply of strawberries not appearing on the market until three weeks later than usual. Small lots were to be obtained last week, but piost of them were covered by advance orders, some realising as much as 6s lOd or. Saturday last, though yesterday prices ranged from 2s 6d to 3s. Tho Christchurch shops obtain their supply chiefly from St. Martins district, for the fruit does not travel well, so that supplies cannot bo obtained from any great distance. Cherries also appeared in the shops for the first tirte this season in the past two days, as they have been affected by the same conditions as the strawberries.

Tho cancer campaign in the Dominion will be discussed at meetings to be held in Dunedin next month. Tbe> Medical and Research Committee of the New Zealand Branch of the British Kmoire Cancer Campaign Society will bd held on December 3rd. A week later a meeting of the Central Committee c-f the New Zealand Branch will be held, and on the same day a general meeting of the New Zealand Branch will be held. The representatives of the Canterbury. Marlborough, Nelson, and Westland Division of the New Zealand Branch on the Central Committee are the Mayor of Christchurch (Mr J. K. Archer), Dr. H. T. D. Acland. Dr. H. S. Billcliff (Ashburton). and Messrs H. J. Otley, chairman of the North Canterbury Hospital Board, and W. S. Newburgn.

Arrangements are in train for a public reception to Mr Oscar Garden, the Christchurch aviator, on Saturday, November 29th. at the Wigram Aerodrome. The arrangements are subject to Mr Garden's confirmation on his arrival from Sydney at Wellington early nest week. The Mayor (Mr J. K. Archer) and the presidents of the Canterbury Progress League (Mr James Cnrr), and of the Canterbury Aero Club (Sir Francis Boys) will be the principal speakers. It is proposed to make a charge for admission to the aerodrome, and the proceeds, less any expenses, will be handed to the aviator. In the evening Mr Garden will be the truest of Stadiums ('Christchurch). Ltd., at Monica Park Speedway. Mr Garden during his stav m Christchurch will he the guest of Mr ■R. Boulton, of the United Service Hotel. The arrangements are being made by Mr P. 11. Climie, seeretarv of the Progress League and of tho Aero Club.

The Librarian of the Canterbury Public Library, in his report for the month of October, states that excellent progress was maintained in all departments. Over 16,000 books were issued for home reading, this being about the same number as was recorded during October of last year. In the referonce library 9COO volumes were made use of, an increase of 2000 compared with October, 1929. From the children 'a library 3800 books were loaned for home reading, an increase of 300. The membership of the circulating library grows steadily, about 70 new members having enrolled recently. The children's library has increased its membership, too, there being about 100 more members than there were at this period of 1929. Readers in all departments have been well provided with new books during the past few months, over 1000 having been added since July. Already over 150 novels have been added during the current mopth.

iy£e annual Dominion Conference of Xetv Zealand Rotary Clubs will bo held in Dunedin on February ISth, 19th, and "Oth of next year. Already accommodais beingbooked by Rotarians from all parta of Kew Zealand.

are being called by tho Government, for the position of Secretary of Native Affairs in Western Samoa. The position has been held for some time by Mr F. G. Lewis, who was formerly engaged in missionary work, and who proposes to return to it in the near future. The new secretary will be responsible direct to the Administrator for the control of native affairs. — press Association.

The fa3t speeds at which motorists sometimes travel on Ilackthorne and Dyer's Pass roads has been causing the Heatlicoto County Council some concern. At the meeting of the Council last evening the subject was mentioned, and members vrere in general agreement that often motors travelled at excessive ypceds. Mr I'. Matson wrote suggesting that notice boards should be erected defining the speed limits. Tho Council referred the matter to the chairman, Mr J. Li. Danks, who will report to tho next meeting.

Over four hundred candidates will Bit for the practical examinations of the Royal Academy of Music to be held in the Durham Street Schoolroom in Christeliurch from Wednesday next, till December 13th. Dr. Beacheroft, who will conduct them, will arrivo in. Christchurch from the West Coast on Tuesday evening next. The number of candidates is greater this year in Christchurch than for some years past; indeed, this applies to most oi' tho centres throughout New ZealnnJ.

A protest against the operations of a company proposing to establish itseli in Christeh'urch. in selling and distributing trading coupons was made by a meeting of retail fruiterers held yesterday. There were 120 retailers present at the meeting. By resolution it was decided to ask the Department of Industries and Commerce to take immediato steps to put in motion any Act now in force to prevent the company from operating, or, if no such Act was in force, to frame and enforc© regulations to stop tho company's operations.

Representations have been made to the Minister for Railways by the member for Wairarapa, Mr T. W. McDonald, with a view to endeavouring to have the concession freights on the carriage of lime and other fertilisers on the railways retained instead of their being increased under the new tariff schedules. Mr McDonald suggested to the Minister that the primary producers should be given the benefit of reduced freights provided they gave a fair proportion of their patronage to the Railways. He urged that the cheap carriage of fertiliser meant a good deal to the primary producers. The Minister (the Hon. W. A. Veitch) replied to the effect that he would like to have the views of the primary producers on the question.— Pkess Service.

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