General News.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20095, 26 November 1930, Page 10

General News.

The General Synod of tbe Church of England in New Zealand is to be held next year in Christchureh in tho Provincial Council Chamber. The opening meeting will be held on Thursday, February sth.

The election of a member to tho Canterbury Land Board to represent the Crown tenants. which is being made by postal ballot, will be concluded on Tuesday next. All voting papers are to be in by 4 p.m.

The Lyttelton Harbour Board recently decided, in order to ensure more satisfactory results from the light on the leading beacon on Shag reet, Lyttelton harbour, to alter the white occulting light to a flash for two seconds and an eclipse of five seconds. The necessary notice to mariners to give effect to this decision appeared in the Gazette of the 20th inst.

Up to the closo of yesterday's sitting of the Supreme Court the unusual number of 34 exhibits had been produced in the trtide mark case in which an old English ftrm of plough and plough-share m niters i.s proceeding against a Christchurch concern, alleging infringement of trade mark. The case is expected to occupy the rest ot the week

Over one hundred replies were received by the Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr W. Stewart) to an advertisement that appeared in The Press recently for a farm manager for a farm in the Fairlio district. Mr T. Monahan, of Fairlie. has received the appointment.

Speaking at a big meeting of representative Reformers at Maungaturoto on Monday, the chairman, Mr H. W. Crawford, of Whangarei, urged a reduction in the number of members of Parliament by one-third to ensure greater expedition in handling the business of the State and to reduce the cost of government, which, he said, was now altogether too great.—Press Association.

One of the riverbank willows affected with the disease which has been noticed in Christchurch, was felled yesterday. It was opposite tlio premises of the Canterbury Club, on the Cambridge terrace side of tho river. Mr M. J. Barnett, Superintendent of Parks and lleserves. told a reporter that it was a comparatively young tree. Several willows suffering" from the disease were marked last summer, and were cut down during tho winter. He has not yet made a complete survey o£ the riverbank willow,e. ■ —.

Three parties are out culling deer in tTie back country behind Hanmer. The other day two men brought in 127 skins after three weeks' shooting. Ol the deer they saw only about five escaped them. To the shooters the tails are worth two shillings and the skins about 4s 6d provided they are in good conditio!).

At present the staff under the Superintendent of Parks and Reserves is busy planting annuals and budding plants 011 Victoria square, and other City reserves and parks, with the object of having a brilliant display in the summer. About 25,000 seedlings are being planted.

It is announced by the Minister for Defence, the Hon. J. G. Cobbe, that the camps which were to be held throughout the dominion during the summer for the training of GOO officers and 2GOO n.c.o.'a of the Territorial Force have been postponed indefinitely. -—Press Association.

"Although you don't pay, I'm glad to hear you enjoy our programmes," said Mr John Fuller, who is a director of the Australian Broadcasting Company. "Every time I return from New Zealand to a Board meeting, I have pleasure in telling my fellow-directors, on your behalf, how you are enjoying them—free.''

An estate of nearly £.'iooo was left by an elderly working man, who died suddenly in an Auckland lodging house recently. There was not much in hi 3 room, and apparently nothing of value. A search, however, led to the discovery of n bank book showing a credit balance of about £250, while in an old bag containing what seemed to be worthless papers, were found deposit slips showing that he had £"300 on fixed deposit in the Bank of New Zealand—Pmcss Service.

"The Bavin Government lost the election in New South Wales because it never got the right atmosphere," said Mr John Fuller to a reporter of Tub Press last evening "Their election slogans were 'Vote Nationalist and save bankruptcy,' and 'Don't repudiate.' If they had changed the atmosphere and said something like 'Vote Nationalist and sunny days' they might have got back.

Referring to tho report published yesterday in connexion with tho dispute between the .shipowners and seamen's union as to the manning of the coastal steamers ivaniti and Tlawera, Mr T. Walsh, president of tho Seamen's Union, says that it is not correct, as stated, that at tho end of a month's trial the matter will Ik: referred to the Arbitration Court.— Piikss Service.

That the City of Christchurch i:j en titled to a greater representation on the Waimakariri River Trust is tin. opinion of the Council of tho Uniu<l Burgesses' Association. At its mot-l-ing last evening, a motion was carr.ed in favour of requesting Canterbury members of Parliament to receive in January a deputation which will cmphasuso the importance to City ratepayers of .scoiring representation on the Trust commensurate with the proportion of revenue which they contribute.

\V ith the object of discussing tho action of tho Government in terminating work on the Lewis Pass road 't is proposed to hold a conference at, Rangiora on Tuesday. Dccemlier Dili, county councils, the Canterbury Pro gross League, and the Public Work * Department to be represented. It is also hoped that the Commissioner ot Crown Lands and settlers affected will attend. Mr P. R. Climie, secretary of the Progress League, has written to the Actini-Prime Minister {the Hon. E. A. Ransom), asking him to receive a private deputation in regard to tho matter on his return to his official duties.

A skeleton of it \joipoise whale which "'as washed ashore at Mason Hay, Stewart Island, in February of last year, a species known to .science a3 bernrdius arnux.i. is ready for articulation and will form an adidtion to the exhibits of the Dominion Museum, making the second of this rare species that the museum will boast and only the eighth possessed by the museums of the world. Practically nothing is known about the porpoise whale, "and only fifteen specimens hare ever been rccon. m. None has ever been seen or taken alive. Fourteen of the recorded carcases were on the New Zealand coasts, the remaining 0110 being found at La Plata.—Press Association.

A large number of delegates to the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of New Zealand, which opens in Christchurch this morning, arrived from the North Island yesterday. It is expected that between 400 and 500 delegates will be present. Those attending the opening of the Communication at 10 o'clock this morning are requested to assemble at the Masonic Hall, Gloucester street, at 9.30. A tram will leave the Square at 2.8 p.m. to-day to convey visiting ladies to the garden party at Mrs David Crozier's residence. The installation of Grand Master and investiture of officers will take place at the Civic Theatre at 7 o'clock this evening. To-morrow afternoon there will bo a motor drive to Otahuna, and in the evening a conversazione will be held at the Metropolitan Trotting Club's tea kiosk.

Attention is drawn to the advertisement of the final sale of military surplus stores on Page 16. Many useful Christmas lines, much below market value. _g

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Railway passengers will be pleased to know that they will be able to Ret a Gold Band Taxi at their Branch Garage, opposite the Station, as from November Ist. but in the meantime keep on 'phoning 34-075 or 35-572. Thnnk you. —7

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