LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1561, 3 October 1912, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A report was mentioned in the House of Representatives yesterday by Mr. H Poland, M.P., that the Agricultural Department had sold honey from the Slate apiaries on .tho Auckland market Mow market rates. The Hon. W. F. Massey replied that the lion, gentleman had been misinformed. Most of the honey from the State apiaries had been sold at an advance on market rates.

Mr. Arthur Tregoa writes as follows :— "My attention has been drawn to an article in your columns on September 24 under cricket notes, that a silver cup had been presented to the Union Cricket Club by Messrs. Tregea and Taylor, I wish to state that Ihe cup was given by Mr. Taylor and not by the firm. Trusting you will give this publicity in fairness to myself."

The matter of providing a post office at Eastbourne—where a site has been acquired—is at present "under consideration," but ■ the Postmaster-General informed Mr. Wilford in the House of Representatives yesterday that a number of other urgent works would probably have to be given preference.

Time was when each Saturday morning would see a great assemblage of horsefanciers and business men in the Old Nag's Head salcyards, at the rear of the Alhambra Hotel and the New Houfo in Cuba Street, and many a good pacy hack —and not a few broken-winded' "has beens"—have changed hands under the hammer. No moro will this be the case. The block (50ft. by 170 ft.) has been acquired by Messrs. James Smith, Ltd., of the New House, on which it intends to erect a modern building to enable them to find accommodation for their expanding business.

■ Replying to Mr. Riley (N.S.W.) in tho, Federal House of Representatives on September 25, Mr. ■ Hughes said that there was no age limit fixed for tho retirement of tho High Court. Judges. Mr. Riloy replied: "Then we'll have to bring in a time limit for some of them." Estimates are being obtained for the installation of slot telephones in Wellington East.

FRENCH AND ENGLISH CARS AT - AMERICAN PRICES. There has never been any secret of tlio fact that the comparatively low prico of American automobiles has been mode possible by large outputs and standardised parts. By adopting the principle of the big output, and a consequent lower cost of production, the well-known English firm of Humber, Ltd., and the equally famous French firm of Clement-Bayard have been able to produce cars of moderate price without sacrificing the' quality upon which their reputations have been built. We have just received delivery of one of the prettiest and neatest torpedobodied four-seated English cars ever imported to Christchurch. It is a 1912-13 lcylinder 11-15 li.p. Humber. The engine has enclosed valves and chain transmission for turning gears, and is beautifully silent. This typo of Humber ear broke its class record's at Brooklands. and is a wonderful hill-climber. Complete with hood, shield, electric side-lamps, acetylene head-lamps, tail-lamp, and wire wheels, tho English-price'is .£28"). We have also on view the new 2-seater, torpedo-bodied S-12 h.p. 4-eylinder Clemont-liayard, fitted with (lie same device for ensuring, eiitfino silence. This is a beautiful ear in appearance, extremely economical to run, and eooil on liill«. The French price is .-CIBB. To these prices (English and French) we add only the cost of importation, an honest and straightforward system of dealing- We. have also on oiler a secondhand 2- s oaior Humb?r, in guaranteed good order, for Cl.">o, and a second-hand -1-seater Ren for -£7,i. Adams. Ltd., Garage, Tuani Street. Chrijtchnreh; also at Valmer.-ton Nnrili iinrl Wiinjtnnni, and ngqtitii Tourist ilotor Co M Huti&gb*

Tiie Bishop of Melanesia (Dr. Wood) held a confirmation service in the town church at Norfolk Island on the afternoon of Sunday, September 8. I'licro woro 28 candidates, and the building was crowded. In tho procession of clergy into the Church, Archdeacon Cullwick, tho chaplain, and the Rev. H. V. Adams, took part. The Bishop wore his cope and mitre on tho occasion, the first time these vestments havo been seen in the island.

Speaking at Sydney on September 2G, Admiral King-Hall said tho Australian Navy, he wus pleased to learn, was turning out a great success, despite the prophecies of the pessimists who had predicted that it would be a failure, declaring Australian boys would not take to the sea. The rapourings of false prophets were being falsified. Recently, when in conversation with a-captain of one of tho training ships, he , inquired how the boys were .shaping, and tho reply he got was a highly satisfactory one. The captain said: ''To tell you the truth, they are better than our fellows nt home." That was a commendation, indeed.

The Petono post office is to be opened for telegraph business froiit 5 to 5.30 p.m. on Sundays.

Those who attended the meeting of the Bible-in-Schools League last evoning (says the Auckland "Star" of October 1) had occasion to realise that religious disputants are ablo with facility to emerge gracefully from tho smoke of wordy warfare to a state of renewed harmony. A controversy was recently waged between tho Anglican Bishop of Auckland (the lit. Rev. Dr. Crossley) and a leader of Presbyterian thought (the Uev. Isaac Jolly, M.A.), on the subject of "After Death." Consequently it was reassuring to observe tho twain seated together on the platform and engaged occasionally in fraternal conversation. It was further pleasing to note tho gracious manner in which nis lordship, as chairman, introduced the Uev. Mr. Jollv, when the lat■ter's turn came to speak. "Our names have been associated in other matters," artfully commented the Bishop, and his smile prompted a ripplo of laughter throughout the building. It had no sooner subsided, however, than the giant of the Presbyterian faith rose with the manifest intention of accepting tho olive branch, and, with a smiling bow, he commenced as follows:—"Bishop Cleary"— That was all for the time being because ihe outburst of laughter was such as to drown further attempt at speaking. Tho idea of the Anglican Bishop being addressed by the name: of the Roman Catholic Bishop at such n critical juncturo was too much for the risibilities of the audience, especially as certain published opinions of the latter had teen the subject of a criticism during the evening. After the weekly parade of the St. Anne's Senior Cadets last evening, Major Hughes addressed the lads and gave'them a short lecturette, which was much appro, ciatod, upon the work a senior cadet should know. Ho urged the lads to go in for musketry as much as possible, as after all that was the thing which -really mattered in active service. The. boys would shortly have shooting prizes to compete for, mainly through the efforts of Mrs. Godley. Major Hughes also related many interesting anecdotes about his life in the Royal Irish Fusiliers, the company lie belonged to at Home. In concluding his address, the Major referred in complimentary terms to tho ability of Captain Martini and the good work dono by the company. "St. Anne's Cadets have earned ■a name for themselves," ho said, and ho hoped they would live up to their reputation. At the close of his address Major Hughes was heartily applauded by the cadets.