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VOL. LXXIIL, NO. 22,008. PUBLISHED DAILY. Registered as a newspaper at theGeneral Post Office in the United Kingdom, CHRISTCHURCH, N.Z., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1937. EIGHTEEN PAGES PRICE TWOPENCE

ANNOUNCEMENTSIn'order to guard against imposition

notices of Births. Marriages, andDeaths must be authenticated to en-sure their insertion.

BIRTHS.COOK—On January 31st, at the Amuri

Hospital, Rotherham, to Mr andMrs D. Cook, Rctherham—a son. Bothwell

DAY-On February 2nd, at Christ-church, to Mr and Mrs T. A. J. Day

.-% daughter. Stillborn. No visitors.ILLER—On February 2nd, at St.

■ Helens, to Mr and Mrs D. Miller—-;ason.ffUfIJAMS—On December 10th, 1936,

at? the Emmanuel Mission Station,Mtobasa, to the Rev. and Mrs Ben-nett H. Williams—a son. (EdwardJohn). Address: A.1.M., Oicha,IrSmu, Ituri, Congo-Beige, via Mom-basa,' Africa.

DEATHS.ANDH&SON—On February 3rd, 1937,

Mihtt residence,.37o Riccarton road,Emma (Omiis), the beloveu wife of

A patient suffererat rest. *

BASHER—On February 3rd, 1937,, athis residence. Station road. Prebble-ton, Peter, the beloved husband ofMabel Basher; aged 84 years. At rest(Ute of Marshland).

CQNDER—6n February 3rd. 1937. atChristctiurch. Helen Conder. R.I.P

COBEICK— On- February 3rd. at 61Maida Vale road. Wellington. Eliza-Beth, widow of the late Henry Cor-rick, and beloved mother of Mrs CWells,-and Mr A. Corrick. Christ-church; aged 85 years.

rHJN—On February 3rd. 1937. at herresidence, 29 Cecil street, WalthamMary Ann, widow of the late AndrewFinlin. R.I.P.GRICE—On February- 3rd, 1937, atChristchurch, Robert, dearly lovedhusband of Clara Grice; aged 42years. (Result of an accident.)

HANSON—On February 3rd, 1937. ather; residence, Kirwee, Janet Man-m dearly loved sister of Mrs W.Harwood, Aylesbury, Mrs H. Oliver,Hc-rorata, and Mr Archie Manson,Kiwee; in her 72nd year.

WWNSHEND—On February 2nd,Wj,* at the Christchurch Hospital,Alfred, dearly loved husband ofEmily Townshend, of 87 Graftonstreet, Linwood; in his 00thyear. At rest. By request, noflowers.(FOB FUNERAL, NOTICES SEE

PAGE 16.)

IN MEMORIAM.(nee . Shadrach)—ln lovingmemory of our dear Eileen, who

Wssed away at Invercargill, Febru-4th, 1936.8« life a beautiful memory,

*r death a silent sorrow.10perfect peace she awaits us.by her loved ones.

GEMMELL—In sad but loving mem-«7o. Les ("Our Pal"), died Febru-"* 4th, 1933.

Ujved by all who knew him."pELER—In loving memory of a

wife and mother, Eva Amelia,J?? departed this life on February

Jtot.just to-day, but every day,«silence we remember,

by her loving husband, Alf,Goddaughter, Gwen.

! In loving memory of ouri JfF toother, Eva Amelia, who passed

I away on February 4th,

jKj'JS thoughts, true and tender,'» show we still remember,

by her loving son and"aughter-in-law, Des and Edith and

v^^'Janice.

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' "Cricket." It deals with everypof the game, 4/-. The Morenjete Cricketer by D. J. Knight

:-. J foreword by Jack Hobbs. It is"yanual for Club and School Cricket.J/6.

oUr PRINCESSES AND THEIR

This attractive book of 26 pages of-holographs, taken by Studio Lisa, isSwving very popular. informalnotorial record of the little PrincessesSd their pets. 4/-.

'mroNEL LAWRENCE OF ARABIA.

For those who own a copy of "Sevenpjiiars of Wisdom," the Publishers haveSeed in two volumes, uniform withSeven Pillars," that great work byCM. Doughty, "Travels in ArabiaDcserta." This edition, which is illus-tated, has an introduction by ColonelIt Lawrence. 84/- the set.

Hfflß RECENT'NOVELS. 7/6 each.

Anna D. Whyte, "Lights Are Bright."Entertaining romance of a voyage toflew Zealand in a cargo liner.Rafael Sabatini, "The Fortunes of

tptain Blood." More exploits of onethe most popular characters of his-

torical fiction.Bernard Newman, "The Mussolini

Murder Plot." A sensational new novelbythe author of those successes, "Spy,""Secret Servant," etc.Robin Hyue, "Check to Your King."

The life story of Baron de Thierry,tho became sovereign chief of NewZealand. An amazing tale of our veryearly history.

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AMUSEMENTS.

Success Phenomenal !

SEASON EXTENDED

AVONJ. C. Williamson's Luxury Playhouse.

Sessions: 11 a.m., 2.15 p.m., 8 p.m.

KAY FRANCISat the peak of her loveliness ... inthis daring drama of a mother's love. .

. crashing forbidden frontiers ofa woman's heart . . . reaching tre-mendous heights of emotion never

before explored on the screen!Warner Bros.'SensationallySuccessfulFilm.

"SWEET ALOES""SWEET ALOES""SWEET ALOES""SWEET ALOES"

By JAY MALLORY.Ihe Most Honest and Fearless Dramaof a Woman's Love for a Man—anda Mother's" Love for her Child—thattha Talking Screen has ever dared

to present.

ROLAND YOUNGwhose priceless comedy and brilliantrepartee have -never been surpassed.

GEORGE BRENTthoroughly likeable in his character

of sympathy and understanding.OUTSTANDING FEATURETTES.

BOX PLANS D.I.C.

Theatre 'Phone 40-076.

(Recommended by Censor for Adults.)Children Under 12 Not Admitted.

■ STAGE ATTRACTION •

Miss Margaret O'ConnorAnd

Mr \V. E. PriestleyLeading North Island Teachers,

demonstrating

"THE SLOW FOX-TROT"And

"RUMBA."To-night, Friday, and Saturday.

PLAZATo-day. 11 a.m., 2.15 and 8 p.m.

EXTENDED SEASONof the Magnificent Production

"DODSWORTH "

Ruth Chatterton, Walter Huston.Next Attraction —

The Thrilling Musical."THE*GAY DESPERADO"With Famous Opera Star,

NINO MARTINI.(Recommended by Censor for Adults.)

Plans D.I.C. or Ring 36-021.

THEATRE ROYALSessions: 2.15 p.m. 8 p.m.

Last Day of"HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD "

John Halliday Marsha Hunt(Recommended for Adults.)

Also—Mary Roberts Rinehart's"MR COHEN TAKES A WALK"

With Paul Graetz.(Universal Exhibition.) Plans D.I.C.

children Under 12 Not Admitted.

SHIPPING.

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FOR WELLINGTON—Passenger lramWahine—Mon., Wed., Fri. 7.10 p.m.Rangatira—Tues., Thurs:, Sat. 7.10 p.m.

Second Express Train does not runon Mondays.

WELLINGTON-PICTON SERVICE.TAMAHINE.

From Wellington—Mon., Wed., Fri.,2.45 p.m. Saturday, 1.15 p.m.

From Picton—Tues.. Thurs. 2.45 p.m.Friday, 9 p.m.; Sunday. 6 p.m.

FOR SYDNEY.(With Through Booking to Melbourne

and other Australian Ports.)

FROM WELLINGTON.Awatea—Tuesday. February 9. 5 p.m.Maunganui—Friday, Feb. 12. 3 p.m.Awatea—Monday, February 22. 5 p.m.

FROM AUCKLAND.Awatea—Tuesday, February 16. 5 p.m.Awatea—Wednesday, Feb. 24. 5 p.m.Inclusive Tours in Australia arranged.

FOR HOBART AND MELBOURNE.Marama—From Lyttelton, February 4.

(Latest cargo 9 a.m.)Passenger Train, 7.55 p.m. i

Marama—From Bluff, February 8.Calls Milford Sound, weather per-

mitting.Not available for Hobart Cargo.

FROM WELLINGTON TOAUCKLAND.

Matua—Saturday. February 6:Awatea—Monday. February 22.

FOR RAROTONGA (COOK IS.). NU-KUALOFA (TONGA), APIA(SAMOA). SUVA (FIJI).

Matua—From Wellington. Feb 6.

CANADA. UNITED STATES,ENGLAND.

(Via Suva, Honolulu, Victoria,Vancouver.)

Aorangi—FromAuckland. February 23.

CARGO SAILINGS.FOR WELLINGTON—Cargo at Rail.Steamer Express Daily. 11 a.m.

(Taking Cargo for Patea.)

FOR AUCKLAND.Waimarino—Thurs.. February 4. 10 a.m.

FOR NAPIER AND GISBORNE.Wainui—Thursday. February 4. 9 a.m.

FOR NELSON AND NEW PLYMOUTHWaipahi—Tuesday. Feb. 9. 9 a.m

FOR DUNEDIN, OAMARU. TIMARU.Waitaki—Tuesday, Feb. 9. 9 a.m.

FOR SYDNEY, VIA BLUFF.I Waikouaiti—About February 10,

' Acknowledgments.'Wife and Sisters ol the late G.*•BUlens wish to THANK theirkind friends and relatives for

V telegrams, floral tributes, andn« expressions of sympathy insad bereavement; also

tC«u"S? nurses of Ward 5, Christ-.M*. Hospital, for kindness shown.

and Family of the late.Murfitt desire to THANKlends and relatives for let-;ams, and floral tributesir recent sad bereavement,nks to Sister Jones of Warr 1£-Hospital, for her kind am

•.SHAW and Family wishINK. all .ho sent wreathsss of sympathy in theirereavement.

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AMUSEMENTS.

LAST DAY: 2.15—8."15 MAIDEN LANE"

And"BACK TO NATURE"

'

CRYSTAL PALACE'Phone 32-408. Plan at D.I.C.

Direction: Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd.

TO-MORROW" THE" THE"THE"THE"THE"THE" THE"THE"THE" THE" THE" THE

GAME "

GAME "

GAME "

GAME "

GAME "

GAME "

GAME "

GAME "

GAME "

GAME "

GAME "

GAME "

StarringPHILLIP HUSTON JAMES GLEESONPHILLIP HUSTON JAMES GLEESONJUNE TRAVIS BRUCE CABOT.

Action, Comedy, and Romance in anexciting story of "The Big Game," iwith eight world-famous stars of the

Football Field.

"PAROLE""PAROLE""PAROLE""PAROLE""PAROLE""PAROLE""PAROLE""PAROLE""PAROLE""PAROLE""PAROLE""PAROLE"

HENRY HUNTER ANN PRESTONHENRY HUNTER ANN PRESTON

Noah Beery, Jun.Noah Beery, Jun.

A vivid story exposing the inequitiesof the American "Parole" system.

(Recommended by Censor for Adults.)

Children Under 12 Not Admitted

SHIPPING.

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Toulon, Gibraltar. Channel Port.

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hvtORAMAsvfOTRANTO ...

hviORFORD ....

.. 20,000 Feb. 13... 23,371 Feb. 24... 20,000 Mar. 10... 20.000 Mar. 23... 20,000 Apr. 10

tFirst Saloon and Tourist. tFirslSaloon and Tourist B. *Tourist oneclass only vCalls Villefranche. hCallsHobart. sVoyage terminates at South-hampton: free rail travel provided toLondon.FARES. NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON

Ist Saloon from £B7 single, £153 re-turn. Tourist from £4O single, £72 re-turn. Tourist B from £37 single. £67return. Above fares are subject toexchange.CORONATION. LONDON. MAY 12,

EARLY BOOKING IS RECOM-MENDED.

To Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne,Brisbane. Through bookings from NewZealand to Sydney, thence by OrientLine round Australian Coast.UNION S.S. CO. OF N.Z., LTD., Agents.

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DIRECT SERVICE TO THE UNITEDKINGDOM VIA PANAMA CANAL,

ti'REMUERA Wellington Feb. 18st*ROTORUA Wellington Mar. 6xRANGITIKI Wellington Mar. IIxRANGITATA Apr. 7t*RUAHINE May 5xRANGITANE May 6tt'REMUERA May 24t'ROTORUA July 14xRANGITIKI July 29

(Port and date subject to alteration.)x17,000-ton Motor Vessels, with First

Class. Tourist Class, and Tourist "B"Class.

tCabin Class. ITourist Class.•Oil fuel, calling at Curacao.sPassengers disembark Southampton.

First Class from £BS Single, £149 RetCabin Class from £67 Single, £ll7 RetTourist Class from £3B Single, £6B RetTourist 'B" Class from £36 Single.

£65 Ret.All Fares Plus Exchange and Tâx.

168 Hereford street. X

pOOK'S TRAVEL SERVICE.K -" FOR PASSENGERS TOEUROPE, VIA SUEZ.

Steamers. I Classes. i Dates.

OronsayMoldaviaOrionMalojaHobson B.OrontesJervis B

1 & T.B.T.1 & T.1 & T.One1 & T.One

Strathnaver 1 & T.

13th Feb.17th Feb.24th Feb.3rd Mar.6th Mar.10thMar.20th Mar.

NO BOOKING FEES.Reservations and Tickets from

COOK'S TRAVJEL SERVICE,150 Hereford street. Christchurch

—2

THE CANTERBURY STEAM SHIP-L PING COMPANY. LIMITED.

WELLINGTON AND WANGANUI.(Taking Cargo for Palmerston North

and Patea.)

M.V GALE—TO-DAY, February 4th.(Cargo 11 a.m. to-day.)

WELLINGTON, PICTON ANDWANGANUI.

(.Taking Cargo for Blenheim, Seddon,and Ward; also Palmerston North

M.V. BREEZE—MONDAY, Feb. Bth.

FOXTON DIRECT.M.V. FOXTON—EARLY.Telephone number 36-231 (three lines)

C3096NELSON, MAPUA AND MOTUEKA

DIRECT.(Taking cargo for Waitapu, Colling-

wood, Takaka and Tarakohe.)M.V. NIKAU.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY Bth.Latest Cargo 9 a.m.

Anchor Shipping and Foundry Co., Ltd.,KINSEY and CO., LTD.,

5481 Agents, 154' Hereford, St

AMUSEMENTS.

TO-DAY LAST DAYThe Wonder of the AgePAUL ROBESON

In"SONG OF FREEDOM "

(Approved for Universal Exhibition.)

BRITISH CIVIC • IDirection: Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd.COMMENCING TO-MORROW !

3 SESSIONS: 2.15 P.M., 5 P.M., 8 P..M.GRAND GALA N.Z. PREMIERE

1937 FUN FESTIVALYou'll be Laughing for Weeks.

Where There's a Will, There'sa Hay; Where There's a HayThere's Loads of Laughs, Fun,and Joyous Entertainment.

"Will Hay" Make You Laugh?WILL HAY WILL !

If you want a ''Screamlined" figuresee "WILL HAY," he will reduce you

to a state of helpless hilarity.

BE WITH THE WISE.BOOK EARLY AT D.I.C. FOR

WILL HAYWILL HAYWILL HAYWILL HAYWILL HAYWILL HAYWILL HAYWILL HAY

The Screen'sPrime Minister of Mirth, in

* .

" WHERE THERE'S A WILL "

" WHERE THERE'S A WILL "

" WHERE THERE'S A WILL"" WHERE THERE'S A WILL "

Supported byGINA MALO HARTLEY POWERNORMA VARDEN-PEGGY SIMPSON.

A Gaumont British Production.(Approveu ior Universal Exhibition.)

"Daily Herald" Critic Writes:"THE BEST BRITISH COMEDY SEEN

FOR MANY A LONG DAY."

FULL OF NEW GAGSUNEXPECTED TWISTS AND

ROLLICKING HUMOUR.

Usual Civic Prices.Children Half-prfce at All Times.

RESERVES AT D.I.C. or Tel. 31-508.

DANCES.

WEST MELTONSATURDAY NEXT DANCE.Admission 2s (Supper Provided).

Bus leaves Bridge Remembrance 7.45p.m. X5445

ROLLESTONTUESDAY NEXT GALA DANCE.

Everyone Welcome.Bus leaves Bridge Remembrance 7.45

p.m.X5445 REG. STILLWELL. M.C.

Victory Social and Dance, !ner Town Hall, To-night, To-night, 8p.m., in Honour of Mr J. S; Barr. Bry-son's Orchestra. Ladies 1/-, Gents1/6. Supper. 5589

SHIPPING.

P & o.ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.

Sydney to via Australian Ports,Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Egypt, Mar-seilles, Gibraltar, Tangier, and Plymouth.All vesels may call at any Ports on oroff the route, and the route and all sail-ings are subject to change or deviationwith or without notice.FIRST SALOON. SECOND SALOON.

TOURIST ONE CLASS ONLY.MOLDAVIAJbcdf .... 16,556 Feb. 18MALOJA'f 20,914 Mar. 3STRATHNAVER»s .... 22,283 Mar. 20COMORINtcf 15541 Mar. 31STRATHAIRD*a 22,284 Apr. 17

NARKUNDA* 16.632 Apr. 30tFirst and Second Saloon. *First Saloon

and Tourist Class. Class only,a Calls Port Sudan, b Omits Gibraltar andPlymouth. C Omits Bombay, d OmitsTangier, f Calls Hobart.

Fares: New Zealand to London. FirstSaloon from £B7; Second Saloon from£67; Tourist Class from £4O. Fares are

subject to Exchange.Local Agents:

THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO., LTD..PYNE, GOULD. GUINNESS, LTD.

Joint Agents Tourist Class,KINSEY and CO., LTD.

> L U E STAR LINE.FAST SERVICE TO LONDON.

Spacious, comfortably appointedstaterooms available in each ves-sel for a limited number. of

passengers. !NEXT SAILING.

NAPIER STAR—Feb. 22nd (approx.).[SYDNEY STAR—March 30 (approx.)

I Dates, ports, and routes subject toi alteration without notice.

BLUE STAR LINE (N.Z.), LTD.,22 Customhouse auay. Wellington.

Local Agent:A. H. TURNBULL and CO.. LTD.,

150 Manchester street.D. C. TURNBULL and CO.,

Timaru.

Feb. 13Mar. 13Apl. 14May 12

1£ AND A. LINE TO JAPAN.

Calling at Rabaul, Manila, Hong KongShanghai, and Five Ports in Japan.

Leaving Circular Quay. Sydney.10.30 a.m.

NANKIN 7000 tons Feb. 13NELLORE 7000 tons Mar. 13TANDA 7000 tons Apl. 14NANKIN 7000 tons May 12

Big Reduction in Fares.Round Trip from Sydney 10 weeks.

No hotel expenses. The liner is yourhotel. Cheaper than living ashore. £9Ofirst. £56 15s second. No exchange.

E. and A. Cuisine and Service areUnsurpassed.

Joint Passenger Agents—UNION STEAM SHIP CO.. OF N.Z;

LTD.THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING

CO.. LTD. 05

ELLINGTON AND • WAIKATO." M.V. AWAHOU.

MONDAY. FEBRUARY Bth.Latest Cargo 9 a.m.

WELLINGTON AND NEWPLYMOUTH.

M.V. HOLMGLEN.TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 9th.

KINSEY and CO.. LTD.,

K4668 154 Hereford street.

** colourings in Wallpapers to suitevery purse. See windows.

SMITH and SMITH, LTD.,58662 Cr. Tuam-High streets.

AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS.

LAST DAY"THE BRIDE WALKS OUT"(Approved for Universal Exhibition.)

TO-MORROW TO-MORROW

Note Special Sessions:FRIDAY 11 a.m., 2.15, 5, 8 p.m.SATURDAY: 10 a.m., 12 (Noon), 2.30,

5 p.m., and 8 p.m.Hurry—Phenomenal Bookings are pouring infor all sessions. Avoid disappointment—Book

Now. 'Phone 31-213.Plans at D.I.C. and Theatre.

Everything New—Except the "Dimples"

IT'S SHIRLEY'S WONDER SHOW!

S.H.I.R.L.E.Y T.E.M.P.L.ES.H.I.R.L.E.Y T.E.M.P.L.ES.H.I.R.L.E.Y T.E.M.P.L.ES.H.I.R.L.E.Y T.E.M.P.L.ES.H.I.R.L.E.Y T.E.M.P.L.ES.H.I.R.L.E.Y T.E.M.P.L.ES.H.I.R.L.E.Y T.E.M.P.L.ES.H.I.R.L.E.Y T.E.M.P.L.ES.H.I.R.L.E.Y T.E.M.P.L.E

"DIMPLES""DIMPLES"

I ' With '

FRANK MORGAN ROBT. KENTSTEPIN FETCHIT.

Six New Songs for her to sing . . . new stepsto dance . . . new things to do!

Just Picture her Playing "Little Eva" from "Uncle Tom's Cabin," andstarring in a Minstrel Show! . . . And you will understand why

IT'S SHIRLEY'S GREATEST TRIUMPH !

A 20th Century-Fox Special. (Approved for' Universal Exhibition.)

CHILDREN UNDER 12 NOT ADMITTED UNTIL SATURDAY.

OXFORD TALKIESSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6th.

BERT WHEELER andROBERT WOOLSEY

KENTUCKY KERNELS.

THE GONDOLIERSGALLERY TICKETS

may be purchased for next Saturday'stwo Gala performances of "TheGondoliers" at the Theatre RoyalConfectionery Shop from 9 o'clockTO-MORROW (FRIDAY) MORNING.

BOX PLANS.Seats in central positions for "TheGondoliers," "Princess Ida," "Yeomenof the Guard," "lolanthe," "TheMikado," "Paul Jones," and "LilacTime" may be selected to-day at the

D.I.C.

THEATRE ROYALA FEAST OF COMIC OPERA.

•9 OPERAS IN 9 NIGHTS.Commencing

NEXT SATURDAYNEXT SATURDAY

J. C. WILLIAMSON. LTD.,present their incomparable

GILBERT and SULLIVANCOMIC OPERA CO.

100 PEOPLE 100headed by

STRELLA and IVANWILSON MENZIESin the following magnificent reper-toire of popular musical productions

Saturday Next:Matinee and EveningTHE GONDOLIERS.

Monday Night Next:PRINCESS IDA.

Next Tuesday Night:YEOMEN OF THE GUARD.

Next Wednesday, at 2 p.m.:lOLANTHE.

Next Wednesday Night, andSaturday Afternoon, Feb. 1.3:

THE MIKADO.

Thursday, February 11:PAUL JONES.

Friday, February 12:2 Following Nights

LILAC TIME.Full Operatic Chorus and Orchestra.BOX PLANS are now open at the

D.I.C.Evening Prices: D.C. and R.S. 6/-,

Stalls 4/-, Gallery 2/-.Matinee Prices: D.C. and R.S. 5/-,Stalls 4/- and 3/-, Gallery 1/6. Early

door Gallery 6d extra.All prices plus tax.

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£725.4 ROOMS, all conveniences. MotorGarage. Handy to Papanui road. SoleAgents.

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ATHLETICS.

ATHLETICS

CANTERBURYCANTERBURYCANTERBURY

WELLINGTONWELLINGTONWELLINGTON

ENCJLISH PARK

SATURDAY NEXT,at 2.45 p.m.

See the Champion Runnersall in form for the ProvincialChampionships, in a full seriesof Scratch events.Also Handicap events and Cycling.

Admission Is.

MEETINGS.

TO-DAY'S MEETING.

ING at my Office TO-DAY, at 2.15 p.m.

J. 0. McGILLIVRAY,Secretary.119 Worcester street. 5559

18th ANNUAL MEETING.A DDINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY.A* WEDNESDAY, 10th Feb., 8 p.m.

All Subscribers cordially invited.R. W. FLINTOFT,

5552 Hon. Secretary.

BUTCHERS' ANNUAL PICNIC.\ GENERAL MEETING in con-L nexion with the above will be held

in the TRADES HALL THIS EVEN-ING at 8 o'clock.

GEO. W. ROBERTSON,VW4 Secretary.

PUBLIC NOTICES.

THE LIP-READING CLASS forJL deafened Adults will resume on

Friday next, sth .Inst, at 7.30 p.m., «}the Education Board Room, OxfordtGTT3C6 *

Al! interested are invited.„,„„„JVOoZD

PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS, LIMITED.

v -' long and favourably kno\Canterbury. It will act for you m manyand varied ways. It will look after your

! affairs during your absence for a shortor long period. It will advise you re-garding family settlements, or the besiway to make provision for your de-pendents. It will your Trusteeor Executor. The efficiency of its ser-vices has been proven by the test oftime.

PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS, LIMITED.

PACIFIC STARR BOWKETTBUILDING SOCIETY.

SHAREHOLDERS are notified thatthe following appropriations are

scheduled for February 16th:—

Group 7—£looo by Sale.Group B—£looo by Sale.

Shares in Group 9 are still available,and full particulars may be obtainedfrom the local agents.

PICKLES and PERKINS,176 Hereford street,

Christchurch.•Phone 33-040. 5574

BANKS PENINSULA RABBITBOARD.

tional charge of TEN PER CENT.(10 p.c.) will be made on all RATESremaining UNPAID after 19thFEBRU-ARY, 1937.

LESTER A. MILLER,4691 Secretary.

CARS FOR SALE.

NASH SEDAN.

In new condition, leather upholstery,air wheels, ducoed blue, one owner.

£2lO.A good selection of all types.

FOR BETTER USED CARS ATLOWER PRICES.

SOUTH ISLAND MOTORS. LTD.,Cambridge terrace (opp. City Band

Rotunda).'Phones 33-585 and 36-722.

COUNTRY CLIENTS!

Be Assured of Personal ServiceHighest QualityLowest Price

CEOWN TAILORING CO, LTD.,132 Manchester street,

Christchurch.

AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS.

LAST DAY—2.IS P.M., 8 P.M. PARAMOUNT'S SPECIALGLADYS SWARTHOUT in "THE CHAMPAGNE WALTZ*(Approved far Universal Exhibition.) Children Under 12 Not Admitted.

STATE"Where There is Always

A Better Show."'Phone 32-249.

Direction: Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd.. GLORIOUSLY BEAUTIFUL!

TO-MORROW !

TO-MORROW !

3 SESSIONS:2.15 P.M. 5 PJH. 8 PJkLThe Screen's First Musical in

100% New Technicolour.

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CURRENT NOTES

VISITORS TO CHRISTCHUBCH

United Service: Mr and Mrs C. J.Speight (Scotland), Mrs G. L. Rutherford(Parnassus), Mrs Lee, Mrs Alex. Smith,Mrs H. Baxter (Sydney), Mr and Mrs L.R. Schwennesen, Miss Schwennesen(Queensland).

Clarendon: Miss H, S. Bomfant (LittleRiver), Mr and Mrs Harden (Rakaia).

Warner's: Sir Basil and Lady Brooke(Northern Ireland), Miss Bowley, MissMadson (Sydney).

Hotel Federal: Mr and Mrs W. Gould(Nelson), Mr and Mrs C. Lawrence (Christ-church).

New City Hotel: Mrs G. M. Atwell(Auckland), Miss C. E. Wilkins (Wanga-nui), MiS6 G. G. Smith, Miss J. G. Kane(Dunedin).

New City Hotel: Mr George Singer(Budapest), Mr S. H. Smith, Mr W. T.Liggins (Sydney), Mr E. G. Nicholl (Auck-land), Mr A. L. Pethybridge, Mr P. S.Culling, Mr J. Moody (Timaru), Mr W.R. Mabson, Mr W. Young (Invercargill).

Mrs E Newland-Fletcher (Eng-land) who was hostess at the head-auarters of the Overseas League in

t «nrfn« for 16 years, is visitingCh?fst"hurch She is the guest ofA Muff, 12 Queen's avenue,

Saltan Mrs Newland-FletcherwiH leave on Monday for a week strip to the West Coast, after whichshe will return to Christchurchwher™ she expects to remain untilthe end of February.

Miss Ruby Wilding left by aero-plane to spend a holiday at The Port-age, Marlborough Sounds.

At the last meeting of the junior,

A i„fthp Navy League a votebranch °f the ««r

ten| ed to Mrs? on the

Seathrf Mra

C. J. Treleaven who, had

been secretary ot the Navy i*e*&

for many years.Miss Mollie

tiBlack

street) is visiting friendsNorth Island.

Alexander and Lady Godleyv.

SriiwSnd for China and theDu

Vtch EaS n!nd n

ies and do not ex-pect to be back in London until the

beginning of April.: Mr Malcolm, Miller and MissMerle Miller, formerly of Christ-church and now of London, will take

nart in an Empire broadcast, trans-mission ion February 20, which wdesfined primarily for reception in

Africa.Mrs R. Carlyon (Wellington),

who has been spending a few days

in Christchurch, left last night forWellington.

Miss Kathleen Cuddon <P?P£n .ulroad) will leave to-day to visit MissMargaret Johnstone, The Hossack,Hanmer Springs.

Viscount and Viscountess Eli-bank who visited Chnstchurch in

October, are making a stay atBrighton, England, where Lord Eli-bank is recovering after an opera-tion, which he underwent on his re-cent return to London from Canada,New Zealand, and Australia.

Misses Elva Hampton and RetaWhite have returned to Chnstchurchafter spending a few days withfriends at Ashburton.

Mrs H. J. Raphael and MissThelma Raphael (Gloucester street)have returned from a visit to Wel-lington, where they were visitingMrs Raphael's daughter, Mrs D.Bauchop.

Mr and Mrs John Farrell (Auck-land) are paying a visit to Chnst-church.

Dr. and Mrs Ivor Newman andMrs Newman's mother, Mrs J. W.Burton, arrived in Wellington fromSydney by the Awatea last week.Dr. Newman is the newly appointedlecturer in botany at Victoria Col-lege. He has been doing researchwork at Sydney University.

Mrs A. Paterson has returned toChristchurch after spending a holi-day in the North Island.

Miss Ann Cooper (Leinster roa*d),who has been visiting Auckland, isnow the guest of her aunt, Mrs W.M. Shand, Wellington.

Mrs R. J. Murphy and Miss Den-zil Murphy (Wellington) left thisweek by the Awatea for a holidayvisit to Sydney and Melbourne.

Mrs Percival James (Wellington)will stay with her mother, Lady Fen-wick, Dunedin, during the absenceof her husband, Canon James, in

England.Miss Joan Lennon has returned

to Ashburton after visiting herparents, Mr and Mrs W. P.. Lennon,Takamatua.

■New Zealanders will be interestedto hear of the engagement of MrStanley Wainwright Morgan,, thewell-Sown New" Zealand pianistand composer, and Miss MenettaMarriott, a soprano singer, ihey

have been associated in a number of

concerts and other musical func-tions. Mr Morgan who is the sonof the Rev. Richard Morgan of Opo-tiki, Bay of Plenty, formerly o| Meth-ven Canterbury, went to Englandwith Mr Hubert Carter. Miss Mar-riott belongs to Brisbane.

On the return of the Duke andDuchess of Norfolk from their wed-ding tour, they will be given a civic

reception at the railway station atArundel, and their carriage will bedrawn to the castle by members ofthe Arundel fire brigade. On theirway they will stop in the square,where they will receive an addressfrom the Mayor, Mr Arthur Greaves.Some of the 100 workers on theDuke's estates at Arundel and Little-hampton went to London for thewedding. On that day the wholetown was decorated and a triumphalarch erected at the entrance by therailway bridge.

The Hon. J. A. Hanan and MrsHanan will leave Wellington to-dayby the Tainui for London, whereMr Hanan will represent the Legis-lative Council of New Zealand andalso as Chancellor, the New ZealandUniversities at the Coronation cere-monies. •

A woman who meets men on anequal footing in the almost ex-clusively masculine world of finance,who has met with acceptance ratherthan opposition, astonishment ratherthan prejudice—that is Miss GordonHolmes, joint managing director ofher own financial house in London,director of several companies, andfinancial adviser to two Continentalbanks. In her rather old-fashionedLondon office, elbows on her desk,half-hidden behind a huge dicta-phone, she said: "I have never foundany prejudice against me on thepart of men. But then, of course,I came in during the war, when menwere only too glad for women totake over." Prejudice against womenin the city still bars them frommembership of the London StockExchange, as it still bars them fromthe church. "A curious partnershipof God and mammon," said MissHolmes with a smile.

CHILD'S KNITTED COAT,Here is a unique pattern in children's

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LONDON PERSONALS

(raoM oub own coubkspondent.)

LONDON, January 16.Miss L. Bush, who has been ap-

pointed French mistress at the Dio-cesan School for Girls at Wellington.is a passenger on the Rotofua, en routefor New Zealand. Miss Bush holdsthe degree of M.A. of Edinburgh Uni-versity and the Teachers' Diploma ofManchester University. After gradu-ating, she taught at the Girls' HighSchool, Kendal, in Westmorland.

Miss L. M. Haswell (Wellington)has been in Cornwall. While in Pen-zance she was interested to see grow-ing on St. Michael's Mount (the homeof Lord St. Levan), an abundant cropof phormium tenax, which had beenimported from New Zealand manyyears ago. It seems to grow particu-larly well in the mild Cornish cli-mate. At Christmas Miss Haswell wasin Torquay with Mrs L. B. Webster(Wellington). She is about to leavefor the Riviera, making her headquar-ters at Menton.

Miss M. Betty Luke (Wellington)recently sat for the C.A.W. certificatedemonstrators' electrical housecraftexamination, in which she was success-ful Miss Luke believes that only oneother New Zealander has passed thisparticular examination. She is nowsitting for her C.A.W. diploma. Atpresent, Miss Luke is staying withrelatives in Hartlepool, and before re-turning south she will visit other rela-tives at Tynemouth and Durham.Leeds and Nottingham will also bevisited She expects to be in London,for some time and hopes to obtain aposition.

Mr and Mrs John Murray (Welling- iton) arc about to leave for a sixweeks' stay on the Riviera with head-quarters at Menton. They will be backiin London before the Coronation.

PRE-WEDDING DANCE

Mr and Mrs E. R. Husband enter-tained a number of friends at an en-joyable dance held in the Masonic Hallto honour their son, Mr Ray Husband,and Miss Nancy Henderson, whosomarriage will take place to-day.

Novelty dances were won by MissesIris Aris. June Hall, and Alice 1em-,pleton. Mr M. Clark was master ofceremonies. „_ ,

Amongst those present were Mr andMrs J. W. Beanland. Mr and Mrs Ar-nold Beanland, Mr and Mrs W. H.Beanland. Mr and Mrs William Hus-band (Wellington). Mr and Mrs A.Templeton, Mr and Mrs George Tem-pleton. Mr and Mrs L. Templeton Mrand Mrs William Crombie. Mr and MrsG. Malzard. Mr and Mrs George RoseMr and Mrs George Ar»s. Mr and MrsE Williams. Mr and Mrs W. N. JarvisMr and Mrs B. E. Bourgois. Mr andMrs Kennow (West Melton). Mr andMrs C Uren. Mr and Mrs M. Clarke,Mr and Mrs G. F. Drury. Mr and MrsA. C. Clements. Mesdames C. G. Hus-band (Wellington). J. A. Foster (Wel-lington). J. Foster. J. Wilson. H.Walker. M. Newberry. G. H. Hender-son. C. Hall (Omihi). E. Rose. H Bry-son. F. Wakefield, Anning DolheguyMisses Iris Aris. Eunice Hall. EthelHall Audrey and Barbara HendersonBetty and Margaret Campbell. Rita

I Hall' June Hall. Mabel Hall. AlicoTempleton. Ursula Templeton, JuneNewberry. Ann Campbell. Marjorie Si-mon. Wy'n Gilpin. Violet Brook. MabelFrench. Vera Bowes. Merle Croft, andM. Sheard.

POST-WEDDING DANCE

To celebrate the marriage of theirdaughter Mavis to Mr Kenneth Doig

Mr and Mrs J. Burrowes held a dancein the Chertsey Hall.

Noveltv dances were won by Miss>

I Hood and Mr A. Waddell, Miss R.McGuigan and Mr D Scarth

Music was supplied by. Cooks urchestra, with extras by Miss A. Keancand Mr G. Gimson.

The guests included Mr and. MrsPaul Doig, Mr and Mrs A. Doig, Mrnnrf Mrs D Cameron, Mr and Mrs'Jame?Doifc Mr and Mrs C. Doig Mrand Mrs W. Newburn. Mr and Mrs GScarth. Mr and Mrs L Robinson Mrand Mrs John Doig. Mr and Mrs W.Holland. Mr and Mrs A. Garland. Mrand Mrs W. Halliday. Mr and Mrs JBurrowes. Mr and Mrs G. Jones (Ger-aldine). Mr and Mrs Roy Doig. Mr andMrs K Malcolm, Mesdames Blake andJ. Stewart (Rakaia). Misses Eva Doig.Ella Flynn. Joan Cameron, MollyBlake. Margery Lee. Ellie Burrowes.Dorothy Allen. Ruth Barclay. KathleenCox Gwen Lee. Alison Magson,Dorothy Magson, Nancy Robinson.Aileen Irwin. Mary Brick. Freda Iron-side. Ivy Hood. Rona Gimson, VenlrPenny, Leone Cain, Doreen CampbellAner Doig. Winnie Honeywell, EnidBurrowes. Margot Hanrahan. Ida Cro-zier Emilv Swaine. Mona Magson,Hazel Irwin. Lila Penny. KathleenBrick, Freda Burrowes, Jessie Mc-Phail, Ruth Swaine. Bernice Cavill.Rose McGuigan, Jean Holmes, AliceKeane, Kathleen Spring, Messrs JMagson D. Scarth, J. Irwin, W. HolmesR Waddell. I. Behrns. W. Wilkinson.J.' Brick. L. Babbage. P. Burgess, FIronside, R. Lambie. R. Penny, V.Burrowes. K. Verrall. D. Stewart. P.Doif W. Lister. G. Hooper. G. Gimson.J Flynn A. Campbell. J. Hanrahan.J Crozier A. Crozier. L. Burrowes. WLynch A. Doig. L. Keane. A. Cameron.A'. Swaine, S. Doig. A. Hooper. W. Ir-win D. Penney. W. Ashford. A. Wad-dell' C. Cullotv. L. Chambers. R. Doig

D Doig J. Burrowes. J. DickensonM Verrall. B. Doig. R. Cameron, W.Crozier. E. Tavlor. E. Cameron, W.Swaine, D. Muir, and T. Urquhart.

TENNIS PARTY

A pleasant time was spent at theStrowan Tennis Club, when membersand their friends gathered to . saygood-bye to Mrs Eric Ockenden, whowill leave shortly for a visit to Aus-tralia. During the afternoon a tourna-ment was held, the winners being MrsM. Dixon and Mrs Ben Anderson.

Those present were Mesdames E.Ockenden. H. Searle, C. Kersley, BenAnderson. Frank Wright. A. H. Rockell,J. W. Hadfield, J. F. Justice. W. Barry,M. Dixon. G. Tait, F. Wright, MissesT. and E. Bates, P. Veale, and L. Har-court.

Mr and Mrs Hutton-Potts (Inver-cargill) will arrive in Christchurchto-day to pay a short visit to Mrand Mrs Leicester Webb, Fendaltoh.

The third of a series of "flag 500"drives in aid of the funds of theYoung Women's 'Christian Associa-tion was held last night in the Lati-mer Hall. The first three prizes werewon by Mr and Mrs and Miss;Soanes, second prizes by Miss P.iHamlyn and Mr R. Douglas, andi third prize by Mr W. Marks.

A lively romantic comedy called"The Orchard Walls? by Dr. MertonHodge, the New Zealand dramatist,author of "The Wind and the Rain,"was presented for the first time at St.James's Theatre, London, last night.Miss Irene Vanbrugh played theleading part, Mr Raymond Masseywas producer, and Mr Henry Sherekwas manager, the first venture ofthe kind of this well-known agent.The comedy, which is highly spec-tacular, has been rewritten from anHungarian play and the scenechanges from London, to Venice, andthence to Vienna.

WEDDING

DOIG—BURROWES

An evening wedding was celebratedrecently at St. Andrew's Church, Ash-burton, when Kenneth PeTul, only sonof Mr and Mrs Paul Doig (Chertsey)was married to Mavis Gibson, thirddaughter of Mr and Mrs J. Burrowes("dhurt Farm," Chertsey). The Rev.

D. B. Ashford (Rakaia) performed theceremony, and Miss Watt was organist.

The bride was escorted by her father.Her frock of ivory witchcraft lacewas made with a square cowled neck-line and long sleeves puffed at theshoulders. The train formed by theskirt showed beneath her veil of brus-sels net, the headdress holding the veilin position being composed of orangeblossom. She carried a sheaf of car-nations, regal lilies, and fern.

Misses Enid and Freda Burrowes,who attended their sister, wore trainedfrocks of apple-green and coral-pinklace respectively, the bodices beingpointed at the neckline, and the capesleeves, relieved with velvet to tone,formed puffs at the elbows. They car-ried bouquets of pink carnations, sweetpeas, and begonias to match the flowersarranged in their hair.

Mr Bruce Doig, cousin of the bride-groom, was best man, and Mr WilliamLister was groomsman.

A reception was held at 44 West belt,Ashburton. The bride's mother re-ceived the guests, wearing a nigger-brown ensemble of carioca crepe re-lieved with beige trimming and ahat to tone. Her spray was composedof cream roses. The bridegroom'smother wore a frock of brown floralmarocain, a fawn hat, and a shoulderspray of roses.

When Mr and Mrs K. Doig left fortheir wedding tour the bride was wear-ing a pin-striped navy tailored suit anda navy and white Jack Tar hat. Shecarried a dark fur stole.

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

LE BON'S BAY

Mrs Thelning presided at the Feb-ruary meeting of the Le Bon's BayWomen's Institute. An interestingdemonstration on various ways ofpatching was given by Mrs Thelning.Miss M. Macphail judged the competi-tions, which resulted:—Three pods ofpeas: Mrs Lodge 1, Miss E. Elliott andMiss J. Dalglish (equal) 2, Mrs J. Elliott3 Jug of mixed flowers: Miss G. Leo-nardo 1, Mrs Thelning 2, Mrs J. Tru-man 3. Mrs J. Elliott and Miss E.Elliott were in charge of the socialhalf-hour. Mrs Dalglish and Miss J.Dalglish were hostesses.

KAIKOURA

The monthly meeting of the Kai-koura branch of the Women's Insti-tute was held with Mrs N. C. Comer(president) presiding.' Results of competitions were:—

Best bloom in the garden: Mrs P.Foster 1, Mrs A. B. Clark 2. Cook-ing—Madeira cake: Mrs H. Rainey 1,Mrs N. C. Comer 2. Sewing, best kettleholder: Mrs N. C. Comer 1. Mrs Storer2.

During the meeting a mock courtwas held which was interesting andamusing.

The following women were the host-esses for the afternoon: Mesdames E.H. Workman. E. J. Williams, Wilson,Alexander, F. B. Sabiston, B. Smith,and Aitken.

TEMPLETON"

Mrs G. Henshaw presided at theJanuary meeting of the TempletonWomen's Institute.

The winners of the competitionswere:—Jar of marmalade: Mrs G.Henshaw. Slice of Christmas cake: MrsMaxey 1, Mrs Wright 2, Mrs Mac-Kinnon 3. Six pods of peas: Mrs andMiss Henshaw (equal) 1, Mrs Curragh2. Mrs Taylor 3. Women's spray: MrsMaxey and Mrs Curragh (equal) 1.

CARD PARTY

At her home in Alpha avenue, MrsH Cowell was hostess at a farewellcard party in honour of Mrs R. T.Sladen, who will leave this month fora trip to Great Britain and the Con-tinent. .

During the evening Mrs Sladen waspresented with a handsome diary.Prizes were won by Mrs J. Stock-ton and Miss G. Hill.

Those present were Mesdames R. T.Sladen, J. W. Niven, H. Cummings. J.Stockton, W. Champion. Irving Sladen,J C. Harbut. E. Tozer, W. Harding (Ti-maru), A. S. Mazey, J Preston, andMisses J Turner, J. SI: den, G Hill, andE. Whiting (Auckland).

FAREWELL PARTY

Mrs J. F. Scott (Opawa), who willleave for England this month, was theguest of honour at a "cabin" gift partygiven by Mrs H. H. Allison, Opawaroad. '

Pink hydrangeas and roses decoratedthe drawing room, where the guestswere entertained with auction bridge.The prize-winners were Mrs J. Tait(highest score), Mrs H. M. Hunter(hidden number), and Mrs T. W. West(lowest score).

Those present included Mesdames J.F. Scott. C. H. Holmes, R. A. Ferguson,H. M. Hunter, G. T. Lucas, J. H. Kane,J. Tait, T. W. West, Hadfield. Hudson,W. Copeland, and H. H. Allison.

Seventeen cats, who shared a housein Southend, with a wido./. MrsMiriam Ann Harknett, aged 63, weredestroyed recently after the womanwas taken by the Public Assistanceauthorities to the municipal hosnital.Mrs Harknett's husband died in 1929,and ever since she has had only catsfor companions. She had no! been outof doors for over five years. Nobodvwas permitted by her to enter thehouse, which was her own, except thevicar of St. Erkenwald's, the Rev. J.Holyoake, who used to draw herwidow's pension for her. She was re-moved to hospital because a catscratched her leg, and the limb becameseptic.

NOTICE OF CLAIMFOR £IOOO

ALLEGED DAMAGE BYFLOOD

ELLESMERE DRAINAGE BOARDINVOLVED

The members of the Ellesmere LandsDrainage Board, at their monthlymeeting yesterday, discussed a noticeof an intended action in the SupremeCourt, in which a claim for £IOOO, foralleged loss and damage sustained bythe claimants, and applications for in-junctions against the board, will bebrought.

The notice of claim was receivedfrom Duncan, Cotterill and Company,solicitors, of Christchurch, and theTrustees' Executors and Agency Com-pany of New Zealand, Ltd., trustee forHarry Joseph Beswick, formerly ofChristchurch, solicitor. The claim ismade for alleged damage to the claim-ants' lands by flooding, on or aboutMarch 11, 1936

Mr J. Sharp moved that the matterbe referred to the board's solicitors,and it was left to the chairman andthe secretary to see them.

The first claim was for £IOOO forloss and damage said to have beensustained by flooding of approximately112 acres in the Ellesmere drainagedistrict through the overflow of waterfrom drains controlled by the board.Part of the flooding, it was claimed,had been augmented by water flowingfrom the Halswell river along one ofthe drains. It was claimed that pos-sibles causes were that the board hadfailed to keep the drains clean andin proper order, had been negligent incollecting and concentrating water inthe drains, or had failed to confine it,and had allowed water to flow alongthe drain from the Halswell river.

Notice Given to BoardIt was claimed that, if the damage

was accidental, the claimants hadgiven diue notice to the board onApril 30, 1935, when they warned itthat damage was likely to occur, thatthe "bank, dam, sluice, or reservoir"was deficient, and that the boardshould strengthen it. It was claimedthat the board had failed to take rea-sonable precautions or to strengthenor repair the dam in a reasonabletime.

The second claim was for injunc-tions to prevent similar damage asalleged. The first injunction was toprevent the board from allowing waterto escape from the- drains, from allow-ing the drains and Mitchener's creekto remain a nuisance to'the claimants'land, and from allowing the drainsand creeks to remain in disrepair orotherwise than in accordance with theFinance Act.

The second injunction claimed wasfor general improvement and clearingof the drains at Mitchener's creek andof the creek itself, and raising thebanks and lowering the beds ofBlackler's and Townend's drains. Itwas further claimed that the flood-gates on the south side of Blackler'sdrain should be removed and thebanks raised to prevent escape ofwater, or alternatively that the boardshould strengthen arhd improve thefloodgates and take other reasonableprecautions, making the floodgates sothat they could not be manipulatedby unauthorised persons.

SECRETARY'S REPORT

RIVER BED VISIBLE FIRSTTIME SINCE FLOODS

The secretary of the EUesmereLands Drainage Board, Mr G. L.Comer, reported to a meeting of theboard yesterday that the water hadcleared, and scouring had ceased inthe Halswell river. The bed was vis-ible on January 6 for the first timesince the floods last February andMarch. An inspection had shown asandy bottom over practically the

whole length from Tai Tapu to thecanal mouth, the bed being remark-ably free from weed, with the ex-ception of that part close in to thebanks.

The height of Lake Ellesmere wasfive inches above lake datum, a riseof four inches since January 6

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EXPLANATION REQUESTED BYGREY POWER BOARD

"If a statement that the dredge isto be operated by power from LakeColeridga at a cost of id a unit iscorrect, then the Government has comeinto the Grey Electric Power Board'sarea without extending the ordinarycourtesy due to the board and hasmade an agreement in advance to sellpower within the board's area," saidMr J. Smeaton at a meeting of theboard last evening.

Mr Smeaton said that his attentionhad been called to a paragraph in theprospectus of a company, which saidthat the dredge would be operated byelectric power, which the New Zea-land Government had stated would beavailable about the middle of 1938from its plant at Lake Coleridge, ata cost of id a unit. The engineers ofthe Rimu Company estimated that thedredge would be completed and readyto operate about the same time.

He did not always take for grantedall that appeared in a prospectus, es-pecially a mining one, but it appearedthat when this one was backed by acompany like the Rimu Company, itcertainly carried a certain amount ofweight.

He said that all members knew thatfor a fair period the board had beentrying to get extra power from theGovernment. They had sent two mem-bers and officials of the board to Wel-lington, and while those negotiationswere still pending it seemed most ex-traordinary that an agreement of ' thenature reported could be entered intoin the board's area. •

There was nothing definite in theparagraph to say that the Governmenthad made arrangements, said Mr F.Turley.

There might not be anything defin-ite, but they must have given someintimation, said Mr A. H. McKane. -"■

A resolution that an explanationfrom the Government be asked forwas carried.

ROGUE AND VAGABOND

MAN SENTENCED TO FIVEMONTHS' GAOL

A sentence of five months' impris-onment, with hard labour, was imposedon William Venice Aitken, alias Wil-liam Vanis Foote, by Mr RaymondFerner, S.M., In the Magistrate's Courtat Greymouth yesterday. Aitken wascharged that on February 2 he wasdeemed a rogue and a vagabond in thathe placed himself in Alexander ter-race to beg or gather alms, when hehad been convicted as an idle anadisorderly person on December 24,1936. The accused pleaded guilty.

Sergeant J. Isbister said that about3.30 p.m. on Tuesday he had receiveda telephone message from a womanin Alexander terrace saying that therewas a man under the house, and thaishe could not get him out. A constablehad had to pull the man out, and theaccused admitted that he had beensleeping there for the last four or fivenights. He said that the only food hehad had was what he could procureby stealing, begging, or on ships inport.

The magistrate said that Aitken wasevidently one of those unfortunateswho did not seem to be able to keepaway from vagrancy. It was obviousthat in the accused's own interests andthe interests of the community, hewould have to receive another sen-tence.

GREYMOUTH WOMEN'SINSTITUTE

Sister Stringer, who is visiting theWest Coast in the interests of the RedCress Society, gave an interesting lec-ture at the monthly meeting of theGreymouth Women's Institute on Tues-day. Mrs Collins presided.

Visitors were welcomed from Christ-church and Ruru.

The secretary was instructed to tele-graph the congratulatiois of the insti-tute to Miss JeromeSpencer. 0.8.E., ofHawke's Bay, on the honour conferredon her by the King.

A competition for a.bowl of mari-golds was won by Mrs Pound, and thatfor an article made from a 251 b flour-bag was won by Mrs Longstaff.

Members of the committee were thehostesses.

NEW LOCOMOTIVE SHED ATCOBDEN QUARRY

The Greymouth Harbour Board hasstarted the construction of a new shedto replace the present locomotive shedat the Cobden quarry. The new build-ing will be 50 feet by 18 feet, andwill have concrete foundations andcorrugated iron walls. The roof will beof a special asbestos cement prepara-tion.

GREYMOUTH PERSONAL NOTiiS

Mr J. A. Lee, Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Prime Minister, andhis private secretary, Mr F. G. J.Temm, visited Greymouth and Hoki-tika and environs to study the hous-ing situation and inspect sites offeredto the Government for buildings. To-day they will visit Runanga.

SEALING ROAD THROUGHKUMARA

START MADE BY CONTRACTORS

The contractors, Fulton andHogan, Ltd., Dunediri, have begun thesealing of a stretch of 28 chains in theKumara township to a width of 24 feet.

The sealing coat consists of a tarpriming coat, followed by a coat ofbituminous emulsion and chips half aninch thick.

This work is part of a contract whichincludes the sealing of 72 chains on thehighway through Runanga. There arealso two other stretches in the contractwhich have tr be sealed. They arefrom the Greymouth borough boundaryto Dobson, and from the Teremakaubridge to the Kumara railway station.The two latter stretches will be givena tar priming coat of oil and coarsechips. This will give a grey non-kidnon-glare surface similar to the roadfrom Paroa to the Teremakau bridge.

The whole of the work has to becompleted by the contractors by aboutthe end of March, provided theweather permits.

ATTRACTIONS FORTOURISTS

LAUNCHES ON BULLERRIVER SUGGESTED

PROGRESS LEAGUE TO HAVEREPORT PREPARED

The possibility of instituting a motor-launch service through the BullerGorge as far as Inangahua as an attrac-tion for tourists is to be investigatedby the Buller Progress League in ac-cordance with a decision made at themonthly meeting on Tuesday night. MrJ. C. Brown* (president) presided.

The suggestion was made by the pre-sident, who said he considered the pro-ject to be practicable and suggestedthat arrangements should be made fora report by a competent man. Visitorsfrom overseas had frequently enquiredwhether it was possible to traverse thegorge by boat, and the speaker con-tended that the league should investi-gate the suggestion to determine itspracticability. To ,his mind it wouldbe the most picturesque stretch ofscenery to be found anywhere in theworld. Shallow-draught launches suchas were used on the Wanganui riverand which had a maximum draught ofnine inches, might be used.

Mr Pond thought the proposal im-practicable, but the president disagreedand said that the river was the onlymeans of communication with the Lyellwhen he first came to New Zealand.

Questioned by Mr J. F. Rasmussen.the president said he was not proposingthat the Tourist Department should beasked to take up the proposal, but thatthe boat service should be run by aprivate company. He thought thatcould easily be done.

The president was authorised to in-terview a suitable man about his will-ingness to survey the Buller river asto its navigability as far as Inangahua.and to report to the league.

Replying to a request made by theleague through the Hon. P. C. Webbasking for an office of the Lands De-partment to be maintained at West-port, the Minister for Lands wrote say-ing that he had investigated the posi-tion and had decided that the estab-lishment of a lands office in Westportwas not needed and could not be ap-proved.

After a short discussion on the pre-sent domicile of mining inspectors onthe West Coast, it was decided to makeapplication to the Mines Departmentfor a resident inspector at Westport.

Whether the league should be repre-sented at the proposed conference ofSouth Island Progress Leagues at In-vercargill was discussed when consider-ation was being given to a questionnairefrom the organiser of the conferencp(Mr P. R. Climie, of Christchurch).ask-ing whether the league was in favourof a conference this year, and, if so.what date would it suggest.

It was decided to reply to the ques-tionnaire favouring the holding of aconference this year, and suggestingthe second or third week in March as asuitable date.

It was decided to write to the Min-ister for Public Works (the Hon. R.Semple) thanking him for arrangingfor a grant on a £3 for £1 basis to-wards the cost of the proposed foot-bridge across the Buller river, andinforming him that the Borough Coun-cil and the County Council were pre-pared to find their sl-are of the cost.

The possibility of utilising for re-afforestation certain areas in the dis-trict from which the original bush ha."been felled was mentioned by the pre-sident, who made particular referenceto an area of 1000 acres at Cape Foul-wind.

It was agreed to place the suggestionabout the Cape Foulwind area beforethe Forestry Department.

MR T. S. RYAN HONOURED

MURCHISON SPORTS BODIES*• PRESENTATION

A smoke concert given by the com-bined sports bodies of Murchison washeld in the Oddfellows' Hall in honourof Mr T. S. Ryan, line foreman of thePost and Telegraph Department, whois leaving soon on transfer to Lums-den. A large and representativegathering testified to the esteem mwhich Mr Ryan was held by all sec-tions of the community.

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GERMAN EMBASSY EXPLAINS

(Received February 4, 12.27 ajn.)

, LONDON, February 3.The German Embassy explainsthat it is not installing a radio

transmitter in contravention to thelaw, as was supposed, but a "veryspecial receiver," because the Ad-miralty wireless close by makes itmost difficult to get Berlin on anordinary receiver. The Embassystaff complains that parts of HerrHitler's speech were unhearableowing to jamming by Admiraltyequipment.

[A message printed yesterday statedthat surprise had been caused in offi-cial quarters in London' by reportsthat a radio transmitter was being in-stalled in the German Embassy-transmitter licenses being granted onlyto amateurs and research workersunder the strictest regulations.]

WOMAN TO MANAGECO-OPERATIVE UNION

(Received February 3, 9.28 p.m.)LONDON, February 2.

Miss Jean MacQueen, of Glasgow,who was originally a typist, has beenappointed chief executive of theScottish Co-operative Union, con-trolling societies with an annualtrade of more than £60,000,000. Shewas the only woman among 58 appli-cants. She recently toured Americain charge of a Scottish women'shockey team.

GRANT FOR AKAROA SCHOOL

. Advice was received yesterday byMr T. H. McCombs, M.P., that a granthas been authorised to strengthen thebrick building used by the Akaroaprimary school children to make thebuilding reasonably safe against earth-quake risk.

NORTHCANTERBURY

RANGIORA TENNISFIXTURES

PROGRAMME FOP. SATURDAY

The three events of the North Can-terbury Lawn Tennis, Sub-Associa-tion's handicap tournament will befinished on Saturday afternoon. Fol-lowing are the finalists in each event:Men's doubles, D. Henderson and E.Holm (rec. 15) v. C. and A. Tulley (owe30); women's doubles Misses G. Mar-tyn and K. Dunick (rec. 15) v. MrsBanes and Miss C. McDougall (scr);mixed doubles, C. Tulley and Miss B.Watkins (owe 30) v. C. Clark and MissSmith (scr).

A junior representative match be-tween the North Canterbury and Mal-vern sub-associations will be played onthe courts of the United Club, Rangi-ora, on Saturday.

PersonalMr and Mrs F. H. Lovell, of Rangi-

ora, left yesterday on a visit to Nel-son.

Miss F. M. Coatsworth, daughter ofthe Rev. T. Coatsworth, of Rangiora.has been advised that she has beenappointed a probationary assistant atthe Rangiora Borough School.

Cricket DrawFollowing is the draw for matches

in the North Canterbury Cricket Sub-Association's Morgan Pennant com-petition on Saturday:—Eyreton v. Lo-burn, at Eyreton; Woodend Bv. Rangi-ora B, at Woodend; Rangiora A v.Kaiapoi JB, at Rangiora; Kaiapoi A v.Woodend A, at Kaiapoi; Oxford v.Sefton, at Oxford.

Rainfall For JanuaryAlthough the rainfall in the Rangi-

ora district last month was lower thanthe average for January during thelast 18 years, it was nearly an inchhigher than in the correspondingmonth of 1936. The* figures were:—January, 1937, 2.45 inches; January,1936, 1.54 inches; average over 18years, 2.64 inches.

TENNIS MATCH AT WAIPARA

A Glenmark Tennis Club teamplayed a friendly match against ateam from the Waikari Club on theGlenmark courts on Saturday. Thematch resulted in a win for Glenmarkby 112 games to 100.

RAINFALL AT SPRINGBANK

The rainfall at Springbank for Janu-ary was 2.5in, rain falling on 17 days.Compared with the fall of 88 pointsin the previous January, this month'sfall was considerable. Monthly rain-falls of 88 points and 329' m were re-corded for 1935 and 1934 respectively.

HARVESTING BEGUN ATRUSSELL'S FLAT

"larvesting operations have begun Inthe district, and some farmers are hav-ing difficulty in cutting the oat crops,which have been badly twisted by theheavy north-westerly gales. On thewhole, however, the crops are expectedto give a good yield.

A heavy frost has again cut back thepotatoes, and ruined the new growthwhich had begun to come away.

PersonalMiss B. Smart, Kowai Bush, is the

guest of Miss A. Williams.Mrr Price, Hornby, has returned

home after staying as the guest of hersister, Mrs F Searle.

Mrs L. Searle has returned homeafter spending a holiday with friends.

N.Z. ARMY OFFICER TOVISIT AUSTRALIA

EXCHANGE SCHEME FOR CAMPTRAINING SEASON

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEOBAM.)

WELLINGTON, February 3.For the last three years, the Austra-

lian and New Zealand military authori-ties have exchanged a regular officerduring the camp training season fromJanuary onwards so that close liaisonmay be maintained between the twoarmies. The Governmenthas approvedof Major W. G. Stevens, of the RoyalNew Zealand Artillery, visiting Austra-lia this year for approximately threemonths, so that he may attend thetraining camps of the Commonwealthmilitary forces.

Major Stevens, who is general staffofficer of operations and intelligence atgeneral headquarters, will sail* fromWellington on February 19.

The Australian officer selected tocome to New Zealand is Major C. W.Huxtable. who will arrive in New Zea-land about February 22.

BISHOP'S MISSION TOENGLAND

INTEREST CREATED IN WORKOF WAIKATO DIOCESE

fTHE PRESS Special Service.]AUCKLAND. February 3.

A mission to interest friends inEngland in his diocese in New Zea-land was successfully undertaken bythe Bishop of Waikato (the Rt. Rev.C. A. Cherrington), who returned bythe Wanganella after an absence ofabout a year. He was accompanied byMrs Cherringto.. and their family.

Bishop Cherrington said he had suc-ceeded in creating considerable inter-est in the work of the diocese. Hehad not, however, aimed at any fixedsum and could give no details of theamount likely to result from his efforts.

No comment was offered by BishopCherrington on criticism expressed inNew Zealand after the publication ofstatements credited to him in England.He said he would need time to studythe criticism before he could reply, andin any case he did not recollect mak-ing certain oi the statements withwhich he had been credited.

PRIVATE MANUFACTURE OFARMAMENTS

BRITISH ENQUIRIESCOMPLETE

(BSITISH OFFICIAL WIBELES3.)

RUGBY, February 1.The Prime Minister (Mr Stanley

Paidwin) said in the House of Com-mons in answer to a question thatthe departmental examination of thereport of the Royal Commission onthe private manufacture of arma-ments had been completed, and thewhole matter would now be underthe direct consideration of the Gov-ernment, I_.

ATHLETICS

PAYMENT OF FEES

SOUTH CANTERBURY'S REPLYTO CENTRE

[THE PRESS Special Service.]

TIMARU, February 3.A reply to allegations made at a

recent meeting of the CanterburyCentre of the New Zealand AmateurAthletic Association that the SouthCanterbury Sub-Association would notpay its dues, was made bybody at a meeting over which Mr *-. u.

■"ffi&Stffihe Canterbury Centresaying that unless affiliation fees werepaid it was intended to prevent SouthCanterbury members from Participat-ing in the Canterbury championshipswas discussed briefly in open meeting.

After further consideration, wasdecided to write to the CanterburyCentre drawing attention to allegeddiscrepancies in its letter; to enclose£1 Is for engraving, and to state thatthe letter was the first intimation thesub-centre had that the account wasoA

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was agreed to ask for a detailedaccount of the balance, and to statethat affiliation fees and other paymentsfor this season would be remitted indue course. .'

The following statement was releasedfor publication:— '

"The attention of the South Can-terbury Sub-Centre has been drawn toa report of a meeting of the Canter-bury Centre, at which the chairman(Mr E. M. Todd) criticised the conductof amateur athletics in this district.

"It is regrettable that the chairmanof the Canterbury Centre found itnecessary to ventilate this grievance in

public, particularly in view of the in-accuracies in his statement. In thecircumstances, the South CanterburySub-Centre feels perfectly justified inpublicly stating its position.

"The officials who control amateurathletics in South Canterbury stronglyresent the tone of Mr Todd's criticism.His statement that the sub-centre wasnot assisting to improve the position ofathletics in the province is consideredparticularly obnoxious and is obviouslyuntrue, as athletics in this districthave not been so strong for many yearsas they are at present.

"The sub-centre has always done itsbest, often under difficulties, to complywith the requirements of the governingbody in Christchurch. On the otherhand, it is pointed out that any assist-ance from the centre appears to beconfined mainly to the collection ofdues.

"About the letter received from theCanterbury Centre, the fact is that theaffiliation fee for the 1935-36 season,amounting to £3 3s, had been paid,also the registrations, and no accounthas ever been received from the centrefor the other items, some of whichwere due for this season only.

"In view of the recent decline in thestrength of amateur athletics in thecountry districts of North Canterbury,and the short-sighted criticism in-dulged in towards this sub-centre, it isconsidered in amateur athletic circlesin Timaru that the Canterbury Centrehas adopted an attitude the reverse ofhelpful, and that it is out of touch withthe needs of districts outside ofChristchurch.

"It is felt that only harm can bedone to amateur sport in Canterburyby the use of the domineering methodsdisplayed in this instance, and it mightwell be asked whether the control ofamateur athletics in Christchurch isin the wrong hands."

CANTERBURY VERSUSWELLINGTON

BIG MEETING ON SATURDAY

The best of Canterbury and Welling-ton athletes will be seen in action atthe annual interprovincial contest tobe held at English Park on Saturday.A specially-arranged programme hasbeen drawn up, and there is promiseof an outstanding display. The com-petitors, who include a ,large num-ber of the Dominion's leading ath-letes, are at the top of their formin preparation for the championshipsand other big events approaching.

INTER-CLUB SERIES

Points scored at the inter-club ath-letic meeting at English Park lastSaturday have been compiled by theofficial recorder, Mr G. G. Graham, asfollows:—

Section I.—Canterbury 102 NewBrighton 33, University 29, Sydenham24, Rangiora 11.

Section ll.—Technical 98, Old Boys55, Sumner 24, Presbyterian 21, CivilService 20.

DEALING WITH SPIES

GERMAN SOLDIERSINSTRUCTED

BERLIN, February 2.The official Gazette contains an

order that soldiers, before going oneastern leave, must be instructedhow to deal with spies. They will beinstructed in the necessity for re-serve in conversation, and they musthand over anonymous letters totheir superior officers with the enve-lopes and stamps, "which provideimportant clues."

“TOO MUCH SUNSHINE”

ENGLISH VISITOR’S REMARK

“Your scenery is marvellous, yoursunshine glorious—but a little toosevere for me.” That was the remarkof a young English visitor. “Luckilyfor me you New Zealanders have anexcellent remedy for sunburn,” shecontinued. “I was dreading the resultof this burning when someone pre-sented me with some Q-TOL, and mycomplexion was saved. Now I know thesecret of your girls’ lovely complex-ions.”

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Letters to The EditorCorrespondents who do not comply withour rules set out in the last column ofour Leader Page will excuse us fromnoticing their letters.

TREE PLANTINGTO THE EDITOB 01 THE PEE33,

Sir,—l believe you keep readers intouch witih most of the plantingschemes in the Dominion, and I feel itwould be all to the good of Canterburyif your staff kept some special watchon this matter, as millions of trees areneeded as an importantaid to all-roundproduction. I have noticed in a"National Geographic Magazine" arti-cles of about two years ago that theJapanese were planting at the rate ofa million trees a day throughout theyear, so that our own work seemsrather insignificant. But more alarm-ing is the present destruction of lifeand property and further enormouserosion in the Mississippi basin, andthis, along with our conviction thateven if half of the main catchmentareas had still a forest cover the re-sulting delay in the delivery of theflood would have minimised the loss.

We had recently the timely warningfrom the Hon. R. Semple with respectto probable large flood damage in theManawatu, and, indeed, it may betaken as a general rule that all theshingle-bed rivers in New Zealandshow increasing flood damage due tobareness of the catchment areas. Onthis subject it would perhaps help alittle if we were careful to ayoid sucha phrase as watershed afforestation,and to bear in mind that every acre ofthe Dominion is part of the catchmentarea of some watercourse, so that asurvey is required in every countrysuch as the United States or New Zea-land to ascertain what areas shouldadvisably be given back to forest coverand be replanted.

As your readers will have noticed, asurvey not quite of this descriptionhas been conducted in part of the Can-terbury foothills with a view to theirafforestation. This survey is proposedfor improving the productivity of thearea and for the suppression of gorserather than for flood abatement. Nodoubt it will stay erosion, and it is astep full of promise as is the first in-stalment of the planting of Canter-bury as now promoted by the ProgressLeague. This scheme of planting, inwhich a farmer has a special interest,calls also for some clearing up as tothe percentage of the farm requiredfor trees, and the kinds to plant. Spaceallows dealing here only with the lat-ter point and introduces us to thelatest scheme of planting, the nationalbotanic garden scheme elucidated* byMessrs J. A. McPherson and L. W. Mc-Caskill. Failing a college school offorestry, such a scientific garden seemsto me quite necessary unless we stag-nate.

Consider a single, and final, item.Farm plantings will consist chiefly ofpinus radiata and maerocarpa. Every-one knows that they show, at any ratein New Zealand, a large number ofstrains, of which a few only show thedesirable characters of the species. Toget and breed these good strains is along-time joband evidently falls withinthe scope of a botanic garden only.—Yours, etc.,-

JAS. R. WILKINSON.■ Rangiora, February 2, 1937.

CONTROL OF FREEZINGINDUSTRY

TO THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS.Sir,—The opinions expressed in your

issue of to-day by Mr Kilpatrick, thesecretary of the Canterbury FreezingWorkers' Union, on the subject of theconditions in the freezing industrywould in some respects be laughablewere they not so dangerous in theirimplication. Amongst other things hesays that the Government and thefarming community should not be con-tent to leave the control of the in-dustry in the hands of private con-cerns, whose only interest is the ex-traction of the maximum profit fromthe farmers. I have no concern withany freezing company beyond the factthat as a small farmer I have over aperiod of years produced fat stockwhich in due course has been dealtwith at one or other of the Canter-bury works, and I can onb say thatmy experience has invariably beenone" of consideration and fair treat-ment, and I have means of knowingthat this is the opinion of the vastmajority of farmers who have deal-ings with the freezing companies.

This manifesto of Mr Kilpatrick's isdangerous propaganda and obvioutlvhas but one object in view, and thatis to put into the minds of the farmingcommunity the idea that they are notreceiving a square deal, and thus tosecure their assistance in furthersocialistic experiments. Trades unioncontrol once achieved, all sympathy forthe allegedly ill-used farmer will fadeinto the background and he will findhimself bound hand and foot.

It is time that the farmers' organi-sations considered this trend of affairsvery seriously; otherwis. they will findthe ground cut away from under theirfeet before they have time to realisethe position.—Yours, etc., -

SOUTH CANTERBURY.February 3, 1937.

CRUELTY TO A COWTO THE EDITOR Of THE PBB3B.

Sir,—Soon after leaving Ashburtonon the north-bound express (whicharrives in Christchurch a few minutesafter 5) on February 1, the passengers,including myself, saw a cow being"hauled" along the road behind amotor-car. I use the word "hauled"because that is what it amounted to.And the sight was not a pleasant one.How far the animal had travelled orwhither it was going, there is no tell-ing, but it was obviously very tiredand distressed. What we all noticedwas that although the car was nottravelling fast, it was fast enough tokeep the cow at a brisk trot, that shebadly needed milking, and that herhead was tied down close to the rearbumper bar, and she was trying to lifther head. We tried to read the num-ber on the car. but the task provedhopeless, as by this time the train had

. gathered speed.I had no trouble in collecting names

and addresses of those who had wit-nessed this miserable, inhuman act;nor were they backward, in expressingtheir indignation that a beautifulcountryside should be marred by sucha "blot." Unfortunately, too, some ofthe passengers were Australian andAmerican tourists, and their expres-sions left no doubt in my mind asto the impression they would carryaway with them.

As a New Zealander I did my bestto point out that that sort of thingwas the exception ratter than therule,but there is no denying the fact thatcruelty to dumb animals is far toocommon in New Zealand. It is no usespending thousands a year on publicityto encourage tourists to see our beauti-ful scenery, if we are to spoil it allby what one American called "a rottenact of cruelty." I have heard crueltyto animals described as a form of in-sanity; it certainly does show a lackof intelligence. There is nothing to begained by it; rather do we lose. Theact just described could not occur ina country where people took an in-terest in animal welfare. We in NewZealand are very dependent on ani-mals, especially sheep and cows, andit would behove us to show a littlemore consideration towards our"means of livlihood" and thus earn forourselves a reputation as near as pos-sible in keeping with our beautifulsurroundings.—Yours, etc.,

EVO.February 2, 1937.

FREEZING WORKERS' DISPUTETO THE EDITOB OT THE PRESS.

Sir.—This correspondence arose froma denunciation of well-paid workersby "John Workless." Upon v my offer-ing a general explanation, I was askedfor one single (concrete) instance ofliberality and championship by paidworkers. I quoted the work, extend-ing over years, ot the Trades Hall Un-

employment Committee. This com-mittee embraced freezing workers andgeneral labourers.

"John Workless," instead of, in fair-ness, accepting my general explana-tion after asking for one instance,talked about swallows and summers.That placed him as a casuist.

My original claim for working-classcredit implied, as against "John Work-less " the freezing workers. Since thenthe' general labourers, cooks andwaiters, seamen and watersiders haveall been mentioned either by "J.8." orby me (from personal knowledge) asdeserving credit. Those mentionedmake up the main body of organisedworkers in Canterbury, and "J.8."himself, though he denies if, says inhis letter: ipsissima verba that theworkers of Canterbury as a whole didremarkably well. I refrained frommentioning the unorganised because, inmy opinion, the first duty of the un-organised to their fellow-workers is tobecome organised.

However, it seems that "J.8." has hadspace enough to try to play the smartAlec in disputation. Coming down tobrass tacks, "J.B.'s" identity is quiteapparent from his knowledge of "offi-cial records," and I tell him that he hasnot answered a luestion which 95 percent, of the unemployed could answerin the affirmative: "Are you, in theordinary sense of the words, a respect-able citizen and an honest man?" For"J.8." and his ilk there is no functionin a national struggle.. Butterflies!—chameleons! —charming, colourful crea-tures! There are nests of adders andvipers in Canterbury, whom industryhas spewed out and politics could nothold, and I and my friends will "snickthem by the tail till their venomousheads fly off!—Yours, etc.,

SIDNEY FOURNIER.February 2, 1937.

[Subject to the right of reply of "Oiland Water" this correspondence isnow closed.—Ed., "The Press."]

DR. J. C. BRADSHAW'SRESIGNATION

TO THE EDITOB OV THE PRESS.Sir,—lt is with great diffidence that

one ventures to express any opinionon the circumstances connected withthe resignation of Dr. Bradshaw, yetas an insignificant unit of Christ-church I think, that as certain state-ments have been made public, some-thing more should be said. For somereasons that will not be very satis-factory to the public or to Dr. Brad-shaw, the members of the CathedralChapter seem to have elected to re-main silent. This is most unfortun-ate, as little more than one side ofthe case is known at present. ThatDr. Bradshaw should retire from theposition that he has held for 35 yearswith such distinguished success willbe deeply regretted, if in any waythe conditions are other than friendlyand happy. From the time Dr. Brad-shaw settled in Canterbury up to thepresent he had the respect and esteemof all who have known anything of hiswork; in his retirement he will stillretain that respect and esteem, made,I think, all the stronger because ofthe treatment he is receiving.

It will be illuminating to the publicand very pleasing to Dr. Bradshawto see how the adult members of thechoir have shown their loyalty.Amongst my close friends I numbersome old choir-boys, and their opinionis that the defaulting choir-boy gotno more than he deserved, perhapsnot so much.

Now, in regard to this silence! Dr.Bradshaw is evidently not afraid ofcriticism, yet all stand mute. Suchaction is worse than speech, for itsuggests things are more serious thanthey are. It is not easy tounderstand the silence of BishopWest-Watson. The Cathedral Chapterhas interfered with the disciplinarymanagement of the choirmaster, andhas taken money that the choirthought it had raised for its own use.It ought to be possible to straightenthese things out. A peace-maker iswanted; surely the bishop is equal tothis'small job. Some tact and sym-pathy are needed, and perhaps a littlecharity; the bishop has these in fullmeasure. Then, we shall hope for ahappy issue out of this unpleasantmisunderstanding.

I hope it will not be considered animpertinence if I quote from an oldbook, which says, "love the brother-hood" and "be kindly affectionate oneto another," for those words wererecorded for the purpose of tidingover difficulties. Dr. Bradshaw is nota young man, and his years and ser-vice should command some considera-tion. Moreover, musicians are pro-verbially known to be highly strungand sensitive. Even these matters de-serve to be taken into account. It ispossible there may be faults on thepart of Dr. Bradshaw, but rest as-sured of this, there is very wide-spread interest and sympathy for himin recent events, and if there is anyharshness or unfairness, it will be allthe worse for the cause of thoseresponsible.—Yours, etc.,

H. R. WILKINSON.February 2, 1937.

TO THE EDITOE OP THE PBES3.Sir,—Concerning this painful shock

of Dr. Bradshaw's resignation, whichhas fallen on us like a bombshell, Ithink it is high time an expression ofoutside opinion was given. Ihis hush-hush" policy of the Chapter should beabandoned and a few straightforwardand clear answers to Dr. Bradshaw.schallenge would be generally appreci-

atfdwrite as a member of the generalpublic; one who has taken every op-portunity of attending the Cathedralservices and organ recitals. Dr. Braa-shaw and the Cathedral have beenhappilv associated for many years, andit is indeed difficult to visualise themusical side of the services withouthim. He has put the Cathedral onthe map" as it were, and has kept itthere. Many distinguished visitorsfrom overseas have listened to andadmired its music, and the people ofChristchurch have been, and still are,proud to know that here we havesomething which is just as fine andbeautiful and artistic as it is possibleto make it.

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This matter of Dr. Bradshaw s forcedretirement may concern the Cathedralauthorities, and it certainly does con-cern the general Dublic. What aboutall those people who so generouslycontributed to the "Save the Choir"fund. I wonder if the present Chap-ter will have the nerve to make a fur-ther appeal. I liken Dr. Bradshaw'smusic to-a. bright star, which hasshone without a flicker all throughthese hard years through which wehave passed.

Dr. Bradshaw already has the sym-pathy and support of a large section ofthe community. His Male VoiceChoir concerts are a musical treat andwell patronised. His organ recitalsare things to wonder at and althoughthey are given in the Cathedral, whichnaturally restricts his choice of suit-able pieces, they, too, attract a good ,attendance of appreciative and enthus-iastic listeners. As for the Cathedralservices themselves, it has only to beannounced that special music is to berendered by the choir and it becomesdifficult to get a decent seat. No, Dr.Bradshaw already has the sympathy ofsincere music-loving people and hisstatement is just what we have wantedto see. Why has Dr. Bradshaw's au-thority been undermined, and his well-tried methods interfered with, after, somany years of smooth and successfulrunning? Is it that discipline and hardwork are becoming old-fashioned? Ifso, a pity for the music of the future.—Yours, etc..

H. E. McDONALD.February 1," 1937.

[Only letters signed by correspond-ents with their own names will beaccepted on this subject—Ed.,

■ "The lPress."J

THE MOSCOW TRIALSTO THE EDITOB OT THE PBESS.

Sir, i learned last week for thefirst time that sub judice had terri-torial limits. While this was no sur-prise, I must confess to some, aston-ishment at the abandon with which theMoscow trials were discussed. Surelythe trial of the engineers has not beenforgotten; the lesson has surely beenlearned that these plotters, inside theSoviet Union have their links withthe internationalbourgeoisie.

Yes, as you say, revolutions all pro-ceed much in the same way, purging,burning out the dross of the old order."1 did not confess until the confessionsof all the others were shown me," saidRadek. So this hopeless fascist, whopretended that he knew nothing of theSoviet criminal code just after a bunchof his friends had been shot under it,hung on to his guilt to the last. Inthis trial "some took eight minutesand some eight months to confess, butthey all confessed." You expressdoubts as to whether the confessionswere fairly obtained; but gangs ofcriminals who confess when confrontedwith annihilating evidence furnishedby someone who has turned "king'sevidence" are as common in criminallaw as the would-be intellectuals whoare so lachrymose over Trotsky andthe "old Bolsheviks." By the way,when did Trotsky become a Bolshe-vik? Lenin's estimate of the oldBolshevik qualities of Zinoniev andof Kamenev can be summed up in hisdesignation of them as strike-breakerson the very eve of the revolution.And about the Bolshevik PoliticalBureau, so many members of whichhave been proved enemies of the revo-lution? Lenin was never done withcastigating their vacillations. On Oc-tober 12, 1917, he tendered his resig-nation from the central committee toleave himself "the freedom of propa-ganda in the lower ranks of theparty," but they vacillated again andhe remained a member. There wasonly one whom Lenin could trust—Stalin.

Hitler, you say, believes in shoot-ing first and explaining afterwards.Ernst Thaelmajin and thousands ofother anti-fascists who have beenheld without trial since the Nazi coupin 1933 (not 1931) give a denial toyour words. It would be futile tobuild too much on your theory ofStalin's "abandonment of the idea ofworld revolution": better to wait untilhe has said it. Meanwhile, his mem-bership of the executive committee ofthe Communist International seems tosupply an answer to your accusation.Nor would I lay too much store byhis "dullness." This exceptional dul-lard was apparently not so dumb asto be taken in by Trotsky, Zinoviev,Radek and Co. years ago. It is as wellto read Stalin's own writings. In 1927he concluded his book on the Octoberrevolution with the statement: "Giveour opposition a good shaking, stripH of its revolutionary phrases, andyou will find the spirit of capitula-tion at the bottom of it." Quite cor-rectly, he named Radek as a capitu-lator, and now the latter confirms it.He admits at the trial that Hitler ishis white hope.

Fortunately, the G.P.U. in the SovietUnion, beloved of the masses, did notmake your mistake of supposing thatsuch masters of intrigue as Trotskyand Radek, such inveterate counter-revolutionaries, could ever stop plot-ting for the downfall of the Govern-ment. Addressing the Red Armygraduates on May 4, 1935. Stalin saidsome things pregnant with meaning.Speaking of the great difficulties nowovercome by Bolshevik grit, hesaid: "But not all our comrades hadthe necessary spirit, patience, and grit.At the first difficulties some began tocall for a retreat. We chose the planof advance along the Leninist road.But these comrades did not alwaysconfine themselves to criticism andpassive resistance. They threatenedto raise a revolt in the party againstthe central committee. More, theythreatened some of us with bullets.Evidently, they reckoned on frighten-ing us and compelling us to leave theLeninist road. These people appar-ently forgot that we Bolsheviks arepeople of a special cut. You cannotfrighten Bolsheviks by difficulties orby threats. Of course, it never evenoccurred to us to leave the Leninistroad. . It is true that in our coursewe were obliged to handle some ofthese comrades roughly. I must con-fess that I too took a hand in thisbusiness."

The Trotskyists and Liberals whoare shedding tears so copiously overthe downfall of the plotters shouldsave a few for Bukharin, Rakovsky,and Co., who may be proved to havea second "reserve centre" and be thenext to face the tribunal.—Yours, etc.,

C.F.S.February 2, 1937.

MESSAGES FROM CONANDOYLE

TO TICE F.DITOB OF THE PBEBR.

Sir,—lt is a waste of space and timeto answer Mr Eglon Sercombe's stringof texts. Most of them show quite acontrary meaning to the words re-corded of the Master, Who nevertaught the absurd doctrines so fondlycherished by your correspondent. Eventhe Master's own references to "theouter darkness" have been distortedto read "the eternal fire" by the trans-lators to support the doctrine of eter-nal punishment.

That there is punishment in thehereafter we.all know; but it is reme-dial, of an indefinite period, dependingentirely upon the individual case.Everlasting torture fias no place in theeconomy of the Almighty, arid ispurely the outcome of the primitivemind, which framed the man-madetheology miscalled the" Christian doc-trine.

Instead of taking the words of theMaster as a basis, the compilers haveused the writings of far inferior men—-the Apostles—good though they were;and have built up a theory by whichthe death of the Master is supposedto propitiate the wrath of the GreatFather, "in Whom there is no variable-ness nor shadow ol tvuming"; arvdthereby consequences of oursins off our own shoulders, on to thoseof our Master, thus giving us a pass-port into eternal bliss; and this, inspite of His own plain words, on reap-ing what we sow; on the one-ness withcreation; of our duty to our fellow-man; and of the loving Father of all.Whose care and affection extend evento the birds, the flowers of the field,and every living creature.

To accept the grotesqueness of themediaeval misconceptions, and ignorethe plain teachings of our Lord andthe psychic evidences, before and afterPentecost,. is to possess a distortedview of the truth.-- •

The so-called miracles were evi-dences of psychic power, and as suchwere used, not banned as being of thedevil. The Apostles did not spendtheir time hugging to themselves theglad thought that they were savedand others were doomed to eternaltorment; but set themselves to the taskof doing the works, by using theirpsychic gifts to raise the dead, heal thesick and crippled, and cast out obsess-ing spirits from the insane. Truly, the"signs of them that believe."

In conclusion, I tender my thanksto you for so kindly. affording thespace, and to Messrs Peter Trolove, W.M. Schaare, E. F. Owen, "Hard-to-Convince," and Eglon Sercombe, fortheir interesting contributions to thediscussion.—Yours, etc.,

E. M. LOVELL-SMITH.February 3, 1937.

[This correspondence is now closed.—Ed., "The Press."]

DEMOCRACYTO "THE EDITOR OT THE PRESS.

Sir,—Mr J. W. Thompson, Spring-field, in reply to my last letter, ap-pears to suggest that he and thosewho think with him have pre-empted

the humanitarian instincts of human-ity and that all who do not agreewith their political theories are be-yond the pale. That is very ridicu-lous of coufse.

Mr Thompson accepts my definitionof the democracy he favours—a closepreserve for (using the terms hisparty favours) the proletariat, whowould cast the bourgeoisie into theouter darkness. That is excellent asrevenge. It is at the same time a tra-vesty of all justice. But it does notdisturb my equanimity, for I havefaith in British democracy which willtake justice and not revenge for itsguiding principle.

He concept of democ-racy that it should include and repre-sent every class in the community,

with the qualification that those whodo not agree with his political theories

! should be "eliminated"—a very signifi-cant word.

It is utter nonsense with our rule ofgovernment by majority, ensured un-der ouruniversal suffrage system, to saythat any bourgeois minority can dom-inate the majority. There have beenperhaps bad parliaments and bad gov-ernments and bad politicians, but theyhave been chosen by the people whocan remove and dismiss them at shortintervals. If underneath Mr Thomp-son's polemics there does not run asa refrain, "The bourgeois have treatedus unjustly in the past; now thepower is ours and we shall repay themby treating them unjustly," I cannotunderstand his reasoning.

He says a gangster could use myargument by holding that he is en-titled to his freedom and privileges—-a very absurd statement indeed. Underour democratic system a gangster andall others of his class will perforcebe held within the limits which thecommunity through its representativeshas set for decent citizenship.

He has a gibe at Asquith, but I,who recall Asquith's pre-war pro-grammes of reforms, appreciate moreclosely, and perhaps because of mypersonal knowledge and recollection,know that time will set Asquith in hisproper place of honour as a states-man who roused British democracyand led it to victory after a genera-tion of Tory domination.

As to Mr Thompson's discourse oncapitalism. I would remind him thatthis is a discussion on democracy,

I do not think it is necessary tosay more here. Democracy is firmlyset against fascism and Hitlerism, butit is no less set against the equallyhateful tyranny of communism, whichis perhaps more dangerous in that itis * more insidious and flatters andcajoles the people by all manner ofspecious—and as I think, insincere—-gush. But democrats do not fear thetwin peril from these two antagonis-tic political theories. Each of themwould, I imagine, sign himself as I doYours etc.,

' CONFIDENT DEMOCRAT.February 3, 1937.

[This correspondence is now closed.—Ed., "The Press."]

CRICKET BROADCASTINGTO THB EDITOR 0» THB PRESS.

Sir,—Not everyone takes an interestin cricket, but as far as the Broadcast-ing Board is concerned everyone hasto listen to cricket from 6 o'clock till6.30 or turn the wireless off. For thebenefit of those who prefer music dur-ing this period, would the board leave3YL on the air till 6.30, and earn thegratitude of a large section of lis-terfers?—Yours, etc.,

MUSIC PREFERRED.February 3, 1937.

CRICKET AND BASEBALLTO THE EDITOH OF THE PBESS.

Sir,—l hope Mr Trolove is goingto look favourably on cricket again, avery good game,-though the presenceof the bails is apt to give it a "cowyassociation. According to the boy inyour illustration, who has his face ina cage, a full-grown baseball teammust look like a menagerie; so for MrTrolove's consideration I commend theancient game of croquet. Cyclingthrough Hagley Park one day, onecould not fail to be struck by the con-trast in games. • On the south side ofthe park a gale was blowing and ex-cited tennis players were lashing outstrenuously and violently, while onthe sheltered side the players seemedto be the very personification of pacificplacidity. The mallets, just like yardbrooms used edgeways, were handledvery carefully and leisurely, yet onecould not help visualising their possi-bilities for usefulness if used in theright direction. Alas! There is noperfect game. In recent years somewonderful strides have been made mgolf, but now these strides, along withthe game itself, should be handed backto the women. One reads somewherethat fencing is in progress at Canter-bury College, and we feel so pleasedto think that at last something usefulis being taught there, which would en-able the boys to form an enclosureround their fathers' section, or farm,or station, and then we find—only an-other game.—Yours, etc., TAS

February 2, 1937.

TO THE EDITOR OP THE PBESS.Sir,—Your youthful correspondent,

Peter Trolove, has, one feels, let usdown rather badly over this cricketbusiness. Some weeks ago he wroteto you paper complaining bitterlyabout the undue and totally un-deserved publicity that this game re-ceives. Those of us who were boredto tears of a night, having to sit athome in solemn silence with radiosturned off, hoped that this letter ofPeter's was to be the first shot of aheavy bombardment, the noise ofwhich would be heard in that.roomjn Wellington where a certain gentle-man decides just what is culture andwhat is not. Mais non! 8S the Frenchsay. Peter's first letter was, as far asI have seen, his last on the subject.Has he received an official lettermarked "Very Secret," advising himto be silent? Many of us would liketo know.—Yours, etc.,

SCATTER THE ASHES.February 1, 1937.

GAMES AND SPORTTO THE EDITOB OJ THE PRESS.

Sir.—An attempt was made thismorning to incite me to write a letterabout a racing club that styled itselfa jockey club, and said it paid itsstakes in "sovs." No—if that wasFanny's pretty way of putting things,it did not concern me. "Well, have youanything to say about polo, wherehulking, big men bestride ponies, andride the tails off two or three of themto each man in a game. Is not this aca?e for the S.P.C.A. to look into?"This came from another bed; but mycomment was that the keep of theponies was good for the chaff trade, soit was not seemly for me to throw outany of my chaff. The trained ponyseemed to enjoy the game, and be-came as cunning as the stockman'shorse is at cutting out cattle. Then,again, the children learned to ride onDad's ponies. But polo is not a gamefor the proletariat, as golf is in Scot-land, and bowls here.—Yours, etc.,

PETER TROLOVE.February 2, 1937.

FORESTRY WORK IN ASHLEYAND KOWAI COUNTIES

TO THE EDITOR OT THE PEESB.

Sir,—In your issue of this morninga paragraph about, forestry work inthe Ashley and Kowai counties statesthat the report submitted to the Min-ister in Charge of State Forests is aresult of a conference convened bythe Progress League. •

This statement is not correct, andthe Progress League did not call itsmeeting until after Mr Tyler, Mayorof Rangiora, and Mr Johnstone, chair-man of the Waimate County Council,had interviewed the Prime Ministerin Wellington, along with the Minis-ter for Agriculture and heads of de-partments concerned. Mr ' Savagegave instructions at. that interview tothe departmental heads concerned totake a survey, and prepare the reports.

The Progress League did not comeinto the picture until after this deci-sion had been made known.

These remarks can easily be veri-fied from Mr Grant, of the Depart-ment of Agriculture, or from your ownfiles, August last year.—Yours, etc.,

B. FAIR.February 3, 1937.

[The correspondent is correct.—Ed.,"The Press."]

THE SEARCH FOR GOLDTO THE EpITOB OF THE PSEBB.

Sir.—The report appearing in ThePress" to-day- regarding the presentextensive geophysical survey of gold-bearing reef areas in the Reefton dis-trict includes the statement that anelectrical method is being employed,depending for its application on thevarying resistance of rocks to the pas-sage of electric current. This bringsto my mind an article which appearedin "Chambers' Journal' about 1908,describing the method followed on anItalian gold-field in the Val Anzasca.It reads as follows:—"When a veinhas been worked out and it is desiredto find a new one, a dark and stormynight is chosen, when the lightning hasfull play among the rocks of the alps.Those who have had the nerve-rackingexperience of being on an alpine sum-mit in a storm, and of hearing theirice-axes 'sing* in their hands withthe electricity passing along the rocks,will realise that men- posted at g6odpoints of observation will be able onsuch a night to note the scintillationsof the pyrites where a vein exists;and to mark the place. The followingday they look for traces of decom-posed pyrites, and if they find them,a shaft is sunk."

Your report does not give details ofhow the electrical energy is appliedat Reefton, but no doubt we may safelyassume it to be a vast improvement onthe Italian method.—Yours, etc.,

PYRITE.February 3, 1937.

INSPECTION OF MOTOR-VEHICLES

TO THE EDITOB OT THB PEESB.

Sir,—To a working man who can justafford a car for a run on the week-ends, the additional 10s per annumfor testing will be a .severe hardship.I can well imagine quite a large num-ber of motorists win have to disposeof their cars or lay them them up forseveral months to save the extra cost.Surely motorists are taxed ■ highlyenough already without imposing thisadditional burden. If Mr Semple wouldconfine his activties to speed hogs,drunken drivers, and level crossings,he would eliminate a'large percentageof accidents, for which it seems helargely blames faulty cars. If everycar was mechanically perfect, accidentswould still occur, as the human ele-ment has still to be considered. Icontend that a good, careful driver inan old, faulty car is less dangerous onthe road than a careless driver in anew, high-powered car, which ismechanically perfect. However, MrSemple apparently thinks differently,and while he experiments and messesabout, we have to pay out and lookpleasant—just another tax in a tax-ridden country. One would expect areduction* in taxes from a Labour gov-ernment, but the reverse seems thecase, and it has lost them a vote from—Yours, etc.,

ONCE BITTEN.February 3, 1937.

A NAME WANTEDTO THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS.

Sir,—ln response to your correspond-ence "Wai—l'm Stuck" in to-daysissue regarding a name for a sheepstation, I would suggest that Home ofFalling Water" would be the best. Thismeans briefly, in Maori, "Te Wai-hirere." This name has been used inthe North Island and at any.rate hassome historically significant status.—Yours, etc., ___J.M.

February 3, 1937.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS,

Sir,—A Tjrief reply to "Wai—lnjStuck" may assist in the solution ofthe problem. I am not an expert inMaori lore but have lived in Hokianga49 years in a village settlement calledWaiotemarama. The local nativesinterpret that as, "Water from theHeavens." The situation is high moun-tains and a rapid stream overboulders. . .

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The word home in Maori is pa. Theword wai is water. For a mountainhome the words Pa Otemaramamay apply. For a mountain streamhome the words Pa Waiotemaramamay apply. Kanui Te Sheep Pa mayapply to a large sheep run. PakehaPa would be interpreted as a whiteman's home.

There must be Maori scholars whocan help more definitely "Wai—l'mStuck."—Yours, etc.,

„„„,„,___.TE PAKEHA.February 3, 1937.

[Correspondents on this subject willhelp by printing suggested namesin block letters.—Ed., "ThePress."]

BANKRUPT TO BESENTENCED

PALMERSTON NORTH CASE

OMISSION FROM STATEMENTOF ASSETS

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAM.)

PALMERSTON N., February 3.Frederick John Duckworth, a

builder, was found guilty of a breachof the Bankruptcy Act, in that in hisstatement to the assignee relating tohis affairs he made a material omis-sion, namely, his interest in a motor-car. The accused was remanded forsentence.

The charges were: (1) That the ac-cused failed fully and truly to discoverto the District Official Assignee all hisproperty; (2) that he failed to deliverup an interest in a motor-car beingpart of property under his control; (3)that in a statement relating to hisaffairs he made a material omission,namely, his interest in the car. The ac-cused pleaded not guilty.

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Evidence was given by I. D. Litch-field, Official Assignee, who said thatthe statement of assets made by theaccused at the time of his bankruptcymade no reference to the car whichthe witness subsequently recoveredand realised upon for £75, after £64s had been paid to meet a lien heldon it. Subsequently the witness placedthe matter before the Crown Solici-tor.

Robert Porter, formerly director ofa motor firm, gave evidence that theaccused brought from the firm a carunder a hire-purchase agreement. Hegot behind in his payments and anarrangement was reached that the carshould be sold for the accused whowas to be credited with any balanceafter the firm's account had been met.

R. J. Meatyard gave evidence thatat a meeting of creditors the accusedsaid that the car had been seized fora small payment.

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Counsel for the accused did not callevidence. He submitted that the motorfirm secured possession of the car andheld it as security for money owing.Right up to the date of the bank-ruptcy there was still a balance owing,

and the accused had no asset to handover.

4 THE PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 19^

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Vol. 6 No. 5 THE PRESS JUNIOR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1937.

THE WEEK OVER THE WORLDHITLER'S SPEECH

Germany and PeaceLast week Herr Hitler delivered a long

speech in Berlin at the opening of the Reich-stag. His words were broadcast throughoutthe world in German and in English andFrench translations. He made eight specialpoints, setting out Germany's views on thepreservation of world peace. First he de-manded peaceful and prosperous conditionswithin each country; second, the recognitionof the interests of each country (this is takento mean for one thing, international recogni-tion of Germany's need for colonies); third,reform of the League of Nations; fourth,mutual respect among nations; fifth, anhonest recognition of universal armament(Herr Hitler objects to the criticism of anyparticular nation for arming while othersarm without criticism or Opposition); sixth,responsible bodies to maintain peace;

seventh, the right to maintain national secur-ity arid eighth, the need to fespect thenational feelings of"the smaller nations

These demands he explained at length; hedeclared that Britain was the judge of herown armament needs, but certainly not of thearmament needs of Germany; each nation,he claimed, should be the sole judge of itsneeds in matters of armament as in othermatters. , ,x, ■ . .

Thousands of Germans thronged the streetsof Berlin from early morning, and millionslistened to the broadcast in different partsof the country.

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European statesmen have found much tocriticise and much to discuss in Hitler'snotable speech.

To Fly to the CapeMr David Llewellyn took off from Croydon

aerodrome early on Tuesday morning forCape Town. He set off to fly from England-to the Cape of Good Hope:last November,but was forced back because of the badweather.

PRINCESS ELIZABETHThe Heir to the Throne

It was announced by Sir John Simon(the Home Secretary) in the House of Com-mons last week that there was no doubt thatPrincess Elizabeth would succeed as soleheir to the Throne.

This announcement was made in reply toa question about the succession law. It hasbeen found that in ordinary law the daugh-ters of a peer are equally the heiresses ifthere is no son. But in the royal successionthe eldest princess is the heir if there is noprince. ~-.,',* j

The princess would be eligible to succeedto the Throne at the age of 18, but beforethen there would be a Regent, the Puke ofGloucester. Princess Elizabeth herself could,at the age of 21, act as Regent for her fatherif he should fall seriously ill.

Centenary of Post Office ReformBritain will celebrate this month the cen-

tenary of Rowland Hill's Post Office reform.It was in 1837 that Postmaster-General Row-land Hill issued his historic pamphlet con-taining proposals for the reform of the PostOffice, which laid the foundations of the pre-sent vast organisation.The Floods in United States

Members of the Red Cross Society in theUnited States of America are only a fewhundred dollars short of the sum of 10,000,000dollars which they aimed at collecting to helpmore than 1,000,000 people who are home-less as a result of the floods in the easternStates. Hundreds of people have lost theirlives in the floods, and millions of dollarsworth of damage has been done.Germany into Austria

Austria's most famous mountain railway,the Zugspitze Funicular, has been sold toGermany for £9OOO, the greater part ofwhich will be paid in coal. The funicular isfive miles beyond the German border in, the

, Austrian Tyrol.

PREPARING FOR THECORONATION

Work on Westminster AbbeySeating accommodation for 7700 guests is

being constructed at Westminster Abbey,where men are working day and night inpreparation for the Coronation. A temporaryannexe is to be built at the west of theAbbey in which the Coronation processionwill be marshalled. .

Westminster Abbey will be decorated mblue and gold. The processional way willbe covered with a blue seamless chenillecarpet 173 feet long and the chairs and stoolswill be upholstered in blue velour and goldbraid. Their Majesties' thrones will be de-signed as forKing George V.'s Coronation, anthe lines of the historic early Stuart chaircovered with crimson and enriched withtassels, fringes, and the Royal Coat-of-Arms.

Australian Tennis ChampionshipsVivian McGrath; the young Australian ten-

nis player, who is well-known for his unusualtwo-handed backhand stroke, beat W. Bram»

wich in the final of the men s singles in th«Australian tennis championships.The Queen's Coronation Robe

The train on Queen Elizabeth's coronationrobe is 18 feet long, and is of purple veivettrimmed with ermine and embroidered TVTtagold. It bears the Royal insignia surroundedby emblems of the Dominions. Great careis being taken to ensure that the arms of tfeaDominions are correctly portrayed. TneHigh Commissioners of each Dominion arebeing consulted to help in this.Lord Nuffield in Australia

Lord Nuffield arrived in Australia fromEngland on Tuesday. He gave £oooo tottt.Western Australian Fairbridge farm schooland £2500 to the School for the Blind, H«will visit New Zealand later.

Herr Adolf Hitler

Princess Elizabeth

Vivian MeGrath

Stamp StoriesTTHE HISTORY OF NEW ZEALAND STAMPS

Part X.—Commemorative Issues(By R. J. G. Collins)

The first instance in which aNew Zealand stamp served a pur-pose, other than that of the pre-payment of postage, was the IdUniversal of 1901. It has alreadybeen explained how this stamp wasintended to symbolise the intro-duction of universal penny postage,but as the stamp served for a longperiod as the ordinary postal issue,its commemorative nature was ofminor significance. There havebeen instances, though, wherespecial issues have appeared withthe idea of commemorating someimportant event, and these issueshave been available for a verylimited period only and haveeither temporarily superseded, orhave supplemented the ordinarypostal issues.

In November, 2906, on the occas-ion of the International Exhibitionwhich was held at Christchurch, aseries of four stamps was preparedto commemorate the event. Thedesigns were the work of Mr L. J.Steel, of Auckland. The dies wereengraved by Mr Bock, of Welling-ton, and the printing was madefrom electrotype plates at theGovernment Printing Office, Wel-lington. -«"■-.

on this occasion special com'

memorative stamps were providedby means of overprint. The Id Do-minion and the id, 3d and 8d ofthe Edwardian issues, were ovei--printed with the inscription "Auck-land Exhibition, 1913," in threelines. >

The Christchurch set had beenavailable for all postal purposes,but the Auckland set was restrictedin use, being accepted for the pre-payment of postage on letters fordelivery within New Zealand, or inAustralia. The stamps were placedon sale on December 1, 1913, an-1were" withdrawn on April 25, 1911.

The next of the "commemorativesets appeared in January, 1920, andwas issued to commemorate thevictory of the allied arms and theadvent of peace. The preparationof the set was arranged by the Rt.Hon. Sir Joseph Ward, while ona visit to England. From sug-gestions which he made, artists inthe employ of Messrs De la Rue andCo. drew the designs and thestamps were surface-printed inLondon. The fid value was in-scribed, "Peace and Progress." Theljd bore the word "Victory," whilethe other four values contained thewording "Victory Stamp."

' The id stamp depicted the arrival*f the canoe "Te Arawa" whichbrought one of the parties thatmigrated to New Zealand fromHawaiki. The Id was devoted toMaori art, and in the foreground ofthe design a skilled carver wasshown at work upqn an ornamentalprow of a war canoe. Upon the3d there appeared the artist's im-pression of the scene when CaptainCook landed at Poverty Bay onOctober 8, 1769. It is interesting tocompare this design with that ofthe present 2s stamp which dealsWith the same subject.

The 6d shows the ceremony atthe Bay of Islands on January 30,1840, when Captain Hobson. the firstGovernor, hoisted the Union Jackand formally annexed New Zealand.

The colour originally selected forthe Id value was claret, but afterthe initial printing had been madeit was realised that if issued in thiscolour, the stamp would not con-form to theregulations of the PostalUnion and the colour was thereforechanged to vermilion. Most of thtprinting in claret was destroyed, butone sheet of 60 stamps was sold atthe special post office set up at theExhibition. The error is very rareand is worth many times the valueof the stamp in- the vermilion shade.The id was printed in bright green.For the two higher values the cen-tres were printed in a differentcolour from the frames, the 3d hav-ing a brown centre" and blue frarre!and the 6d was in pink and green, j

The Cnrirtchurch Exhibition set•*ras available from October, 1900,■until the Exhibition closed in April,1907.

On the Id, which was printed ingreen, an allegorical figure ofPeace was shown, sitting on theBritish Lion. Both figures againappeared on the Id red, but in thisinstance Peace was shown in thestanding position, holding the lion'smane. The ljd in brown was themost typical of New Zealand, theprincipal portion of the design be-ing occupied by a very fine reproduc-tion of the tattooed head of a Maorichief. The remainder of the de-sign was occupied by fern leavesand two "Teko" heads, familiar inMaori carving. The 3d deep brownhad as its central feature, the figureiof the British Lion which was pos-sibly suggested by the lions flank-'ing the Nelson Column in Trafalgarsquare. The rays of the rising sunoccupied the background.

The 6d in purple contained twosymbolical figures. The larger, a

In 1913 another industrial Ex-hibition was held at' Auckland, but

female figure with wings, repre-sented Peace, and was accompaniedby the figure of a child holding asheaf and representing Progress.In the centre of the 1/- orange-red,a full-face portrait of King Georgewas introduced, with a lion's head,fern leaves and a Teko head on eachside to complete the design.

Swiss ChristmasKona Mould, Robinson's Bay,

Banks Peninsula, sent this extractfrom a letter written by an Italiangirl while at school in Switzerland.

"Christmas here is celebrated onDecember 24 more than December25. We had all put on our bestdresses for the occasion, or to bemore correct, our evening dresses.We dined by candle-light, whichwas very pretty and Christmas-like. After dinner we troupedalong to the drawing-roomand sangChristmas carols, then, at last, weopened our awaiting parcels andcorrespondence. The school-roomhad been greatly transformed forthe occasion. All the tables hadbeen lined up on two sides of theroom, and were piled sky-high'with

parcels and presents. Pictures hadtaken the place of the maps, ever-greens, mistletoe, and holly wereeverywhere, and a big tree coveredwith candles stood in the middle.I had piles of things that evening,and next day I received an enor-mous parcel from home packed fullof lovely things. I- spend Christ-mas Day with my relatives, and inthe evening I rang up Naples. Itwas marvellous being able to speakwith my family.

As soon as the Christmas excite-ment had subsided, the New Yearone started. We wore our eveningdresses again, and played gamesand laughed and danced until 11.50.We then went on to the balconyand listened to the cathedral bells.It was strange to think that at thesame moment my parents werealso welcoming the New Year, andwere drinking my health.

In Naples on New Year's Eve,everyone is terribly excited; peoplego out to dances, and then at mid-night they crowd out on the bal-conies and terraces and send offfireworks and throw down all theirbroken china and pottery. I don'tknow the reason for this strangecustom, hut it's supposed to belucky."

NATURE NOTES(By L. W. McCaskill)

Miss Hilda Shears, of Hunter,South Canterbury, has sent in aninsect which had been foundamong straw and chaff in a pad-dock. It is the larger New Zea-land robber fly, one of the mostvoracious insects we have. Thespecimen was nearly an inch longwhich is large for a fly. Its scien-tific name is Itamus varius.

Robber flies, of which Australiahas 160 and New Zealand 15 differ-ent kinds, are mostly medium to

I large flies of rather slender buildand elongated abdomen. The legsare strong and bristly and furtherbristles on the face make the in-sects look as if they have beards.The proboscis which in the housefly is a sucking organ, is developedin robber flies into a hard beakused for spearing other insectscaptured on the wing. This habitof capturing other insects and suck-ing their juices gives the name rob-ber flies. The large robber flycatches such insects as the housefly and stable fly and has even beenknown to kill live bees.

NEW ZEALAND ROBBER FLIES

The eggs of this species are laidin the ground and hatch into lar-vae which are more or less mag-got-like, but are much longer. Theycan usually be identified by thinwhite hairs which project fromthe last segment. Robber fly lar-vae feed on other insects in thesoil and those of the large kind arevery fond of grass grubs. As thegrass grub is one of the most ser-ious pests in New Zealand we mustlook on robber flies as our friends..

I When fully fed the larvae pupatein the soil and the adult fliesemerge below ground, crawl to thesurface and fly off.

A smaller robber fly is often seennear dry banks and paths in thesummer catching the very smallflies often found there. The larvaof this species lives in rotten wood.Whereas most larvae have only 12or 13 segments or joints this onehas 20. It pupates in the wood andin about five weeks the adultemerges, starting its work of de-struction within a few hours.

Larger N.Z. Robber Fly

2 THE PRESS JUNIOR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1937.SU pPlemen t to -The wessr ci,ristchu«h

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Across: 1 mean. 8 use, give employment to. 13 back. 14 soft drinksore this. 17 halt, crippled. 18 from this photographs are printed. 20connoisseurs ki food. 22 a full one of wool is worth much money thisyear. 24 article, unit. 27—and taxes are collected from citizens. 30not stung. 31 one who supplies food and drink for a banquet. 32 a typeof music. 34 evil, ignoble. 36 used for applying powder; a light breeze.40 claimed, declared. 43 ropes and tackle for raising and lowering sails.46 fly off. 47 these are found in circuses. 48 fete. 49 more tense. 50tried, tested for the taste.

Down: 1 large container. 2 require. 3 to work for a senior, to workhard and painfully. 4an inhabitant of Arabia. 5 top of a fence. 6native mineral. 7 consumed. 8 to supervise for publication. 9 a fruitnow in season, green, golden or blue in colour. 10 ancient Roman house-hold deity. 11 portent, sign. 12 an affirmative answer. J5 always green.16 of Bishops. 19 having to do with tables or lists. 21 give a certificate.23 rocky substance used in building. 25 a small cake. 26 "The oak andthe and the weeping willow tree." 28 shout. 29 plural form of verb tobe. 33 island. 34 these are made at races. 35 "Bright I would I weresteadfast as thou," Keats. 37 Ulster (abbreviation). 38 the useless ends ofcigarettes, or the cigarettes themselves (colloquial). 39 having nothingto do, doing nothing. 40 fore and —. 41 misdeed. 42 not clear. 43 pasttense of verb to have. 44 a rodent. 45 not happy or cheerful.

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK'S CROSSWORD PUZZLEAcross: 1 same. 4 agility. 8 isle. 11 one. 12 all. 13 lard. 15 slip-,

per. 18 lobe. 20 die. 21 span. 22 S.O.S. 24 ten. 25 irioa. 26 resew.28 astern. 29 irises. 30 tense. 33 egg. 34 aim. 36 sea. 37 rose. 39 pit.-41 spar. 43 distant. 45 rate. 46 lot. 47 lop. 48 site. 49 stories. 50 ward.

Down: 1 sold. 2 more. 3 end. 5 gala. 6 lip. 7 these. 8 ill. 9 slot.10 Eden. 14 airship. 15 spanned. 16 ink. 17-rosiest. 19 benefit. 21sores. 23 serge. 25 met. 27 wig. 31 saint. 32 era. 34 asks. 35 malt. 38once. 39 papa. 40 tend. 42 roe. 44 tar. 45 row.

Solutions To Match Puzzles

CLUES

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A CANOE TO MAKEThis canoe is for use on lakes or

rivers or for swimmers to use in,the sea. Two lOin wide Bft longAin planks of kauri are used forthe sides. The bottom is kauri alsobut is 18in wide. The sides aresteamed or soaked and bent to theshape required with temporarystretches top and bottom so thatthey will take up the requiredpositions.

A 2ft long stretcher is firstsecured to the top centre of theplanks (that is, 4ft from each end)to keep the sides 2ft apart. An18in stretcher is fixed in a similarposition at the bottom of the planksto keep the sides 18in apart at thefloor.

Bend the side planks until theymeet and secure them for the timebeing. Mark 6 inches from eachend of the sides along the bottomedge and draw lines from thesepoints to the top corner. Thencut away the triangular piece. Cutthe end edges to an angle so thatthey will fit together to form thecut-away stern and bow shown mthe sketch. Give the woodwork agood coat of paint, cover the endswith tin plates and secure withsnrdl large headed brads.

Turn the section so far completedupside down and plane the bottomboard to fit flush, bearing closelyon the thickness of the word from,the whole length. Secure the bot-tom in position temoorarily witha few panel pins. Mark out the

| shape, remove the plank and sawor plane and snokeshave it to theright shape. Secure it finally intoposition with screws and panel pinsApply a good coat of oaint anddrive the screws into holes firstdrilled and filled with putty. Witha little "extra trouble the bottomof the sides can he curved frombow to centre and from sternto centre and the bottom can bebent to fit. thus reducing the dragon the water.

Place the canoe upright again andgive the inside a good coat ofpaint; for a better job give it twocoats of naint. Two feet from thestern and the same distance fromth" bow fit stretchers at top andbottom nnd remove the temporaryonos. To stretchers securebulkheads of thin plywood.

At both bow and stern secureth'-ee mow s'retchers or ribs, asshown in the sketch, to support thecanvas.

The canvas is cut to shape withSin overhang all round for secur-ing it to the sides. It is securedwith verv large headed tacks andis fully stretched across from sideto side.

Round the well of the canoe :\

<*!'! combinf is to keep offthe sorpy, two battens 4ft x Ginare used. 2in of \h~ width beins

Vo Vnsicle of the gun-wale allowing 4in 10 project. Thecross aw then cut and se-cured to both sides of the bulk-head stretchers. The canvas shouldbe ?;iven two coats of gocd water-proof cn'nt.

A psdd'p is made of white pine

or kauri, 3ft lonf v-ith twoplater,, one morticed r< each end.

The dotted line in Fif. 2-slin'"sa Ain lath fixed down the- middleof "the cance. This will imnrovithe construction of Ihe cance. Apiece 3-8 x Uin should be screwedround the edse of the canvas.

supplement to-Th. P«s..-chri»!churchTHE.PßESS JUNIOR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1937. *

The Press JuniorTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1937.

What to BeWithin a month the schools willreopen; some new standard VI.pupils will begin their last yearat school; others will begin theirlast year at primary school, hop-ing to do well enough to go on tosecondary school and university.Yesterday a standard V. boycame to "The Press Junior"office and asked how he could getready to be a policeman. Andduring the last few weeks wehave had batches of letters ask-ing how to be an airman or anairwoman, a dentist, an architect,or a hairdresser. Now thewriters of the letters and theaskers of questions are on theright track to success, for theyare beginning early to think ofwhat they will do in a few years'time. They have realised that itis) no use spending a year work-ing hard at cooking lessons ifthey wish to be clerks, or thatit is no use spending hours inthe carpentry shop if they dis-like the work and want to bewriters; or rather that it wouldbe better to spend the year work-ing at things that will be reallyuseful in the careers they havechosen. This is even more im-portant for the people who arejust beginning their secondaryschool education. It is mostnecessary for them to choose theright course at the beginning.Imagine the waste of time causedto a boy who spends the first twoyears of his secondary school lifedoing an agricultural course andwho then decides that he wishesto be an architect or a doctor.To go on to university forcourses in his profession hemust study languages andscience and mathematics; if hehas left these out of his coursesin the first year he will have tobegin all over again and will bea nuisance to himself and to histeachers and an expense to hisparents. The moral is: try todecide what you really intend tobe; make quite sure that you aredeeply interested in the work andnot just idly amused by somecheerful aspects of it: and thenseek the advice of experiencedpersons and save time and ex-pense in fitting yourself to dothe work you have chosen.Grown ups are never tired ofsaying, and girls and boys arealways tired of hearing "makethe most of your schooldays."This is not very clear. Thereally important point is thismake your schooldays give youall they possibly can bv usingthem wisely. Do not be" contentto drift along till somethingturns up: think out an idea ofwhat you want to be, fix on toit and stick to it all through yourschooldays. And then you willprobably be happy and success-ful. In the next few weeks read-ers are invited to "ask for infor-mation about setting out onvarious careers. Next week therewill be bints for would-be police-men. >

The DiscoverersSAMUEL CROMPTON

It is the year 1775. The place isa Lancashire village. Picture toyourself a young man of 22. Eversince his childhood he has had twomain occupations—spinning threadand weaving it into quilts. Hismother is a stern woman who hasalways kept him busily at his job.Never has she permitted him torun off with a length of strong"thread and a bent pin with a wormto go fishing in one of Lancashire'sstreams; never has she given himtime to play at castles in the air oreven at building sand castles; neverhas she let him be young in playwith the boys of the village of Fir-wood. Always this young man,Samuel Crompton, has had to workhard for his living. When he wasquite young his mother sent him toa day school where he showed thathe could work nimbly with figures.But always before and after schoolthere has been the endless spinning

and weaving to do. And now heis 22 years old; he is bitter andsour tempered; he is bored with hiswork and has only one escape—afiddle which he made himself whenhe was 18.

Now, if one had a spinning jennythat could spin Rood firm yarn anda loom with Mr Kay's new flyshuttle, and dye to make the yarnsatisfying colours, one could imaginespending years of happy days spin-ning and weaving the thread intofascinating squares of brave coloursfor quilts or shawls or curtains.Why was it that young SamuelCrompton was so sadly out of tem-per with his work? Was it thathe had not the spinning and weav-ing urge in his blood? Impossible;for Samuel's mother and fatherspent all their spare time spinningand weaving; and their parents didwhat they could with hand loomsand hand spinning and Samuel didnot ever seek to escape altogetherfrom the industry. No, there wasanother reason for his impatience.He used Hargreaves' spinning jennyto spin his thread for his quilts andalthough this wheel could spinthread six times as quickly as theold hand wheel, it was not quitesatisfactory. Indeed, Samuel foundit most annoying to use morning,noon and night; for it would notwork smoothly and would cause the

to break every few inches.

So there stood poor Samuel turn-ing the wheel and joining the threadcontinually, wearing his poor pat-ience away with the years.

He loved music; and when he was18, because he was too poor to buyone. he made himself a fiddle andbecame so adept in playing it thathe joined the orchestra in the Bol-ton Theatre and so escaped nightlyfrom his exasperating brokenthreads. There he was, nearly 200years ago, a young man who spunand weaved by day, playing hishome made fiddle in a Lancashiretheatre at nights. Imagine him,playing the comic music in JohnGay's Beggar's Opera, or some ofthe madrigals of William Byrd, orthe music of Henry Purcell or JohnJenkins. Perhaps he played Eng-lish music; perhaps he played Italianor French or German music. Cer-tainly he soothed his nerves in thisway.

But by the time he was 22 thingswere really becoming too much forhim. He had an idea and for fiveyears he worked at it in secret. Hedecided that he could make a newkind of spinning jenny, one whichwas not as unwieldy as Arkwright'sspinning wheel, but which wouldspin thread that was fine and atthe same time strong. At the end ofthe five years he had completedthe work—he had made a very suc-cessful machine that would spinthread fine enough to weave muslin.For a time it was known as themuslin wheel. But then it was seenthat it was a little like Hargreaves'jenny and a little like Arkwright'swheel. So it was, says one authority,called the mule because it was acombination of the two. If thisexplanation is a true one, it showsthe sense of humour of the Lan-cashire weavers of that time. Amule is an animal that is the off-spring of a donkey and a mare;it has the long ears and the stubborntemper o\a donkey and the greatersize of the horse. So the spinningmule had the rollers of Arkwright'swheel and the spindle of Har-greaves' jenny.

When he was 27 years of age,Samuel Crompton found that hehad perfected a machine that wouldhelp him and his family to put outa great deal more work in a shorttime. He did not realise that it

might bring him great wealth, buthe was confident enough in its valueto marry. So he chose "the daugh-ter of a decayed West India mer-chant, who had .first attracted hisattention by her skill in hand spin-ning, and who after marriage as-sisted him in spinning with themule, to which he exclusively de-voted himself." These are thewords of his biographer, FrancisEspinasse.

Soon the yarn he was spinningbecame famous, and soon, of course,as it happened in Arkwright's case,the people began to demand themeans of making such yarn. Manywould go out of curiosity to thehuge old house where Cromptonlived- and then the Arkwrightstory' was repeated. Crompton wasreported to be dealing with witch-craft in the building; the whirringof the wheel upset the people. Butstill they came prying; their curios-ity drove Crompton half distracted.He wrote, "a few months reducedme to the cruel necessity either ofdestroying my machine altogetheror of giving it up to the public. Todestroy it I could not think of. togive up that for which I had lab-oured so long was cruel." In theend he agreed to give up his secretif 80 merchants paid him a promisedsum. His motto should have been,"No money,* no mule." But hefoolishly and trustingly gave themule up and received from the dis-honest manufacturers only £6O al-together. And away went the manu-facturers to make money like hotcakes, just as they had done withthe jenny of Arkwright's wheel.Poor Crompton was soured and em-bittered for life.

For a time Crompton had a mule-spinning plant and employed labour.But he soon tired of this, for nosooner had he "taught a green-hand," as he put it, than the green-hand slid quietly away and sold hissecrets in other employ. So Cromp-ton used his spinning mule in hisown family, and hid himself awaywhile he worked. He inventedanother type of carding machine(for teasing out the wool and" cot-ton fibres) but in a fit of rage hedestroyed it when he saw how muchthe dishonest manufacturers weregaining at his expense.

At long last, in 1810, some Man-chester sympathisers raised a sumof £SOO for the inventor and for atime he was more comfortable andwas able to increase his plant. In1811 he was invited to a public din-ner in Glasgow: he wasin the cityat the time but would not stay:"rather than face up. I first hid my-self and then fairly bolted from thecity," he wrote. Soon after thishe appealed to parliament and hisap> aal was upheld. He receiveda of £SOOO in 1812 after heb ,d spent large sums in collectingevidence for his appeal. He hadfound that his mule was used about40 times as much as any other mach-ine at the time.

Altogether, his life was one ofbitterness; his successes did notbring him honour while he livedand he had to struggle and fight'for- every smallest recognition hehad. As his life drew on, his tem-per grew worse until he must havebeen a miserable and unpleasantperson to live with. We are nottold if he smashed his violin in afit of rage or if he found comfortin this even in his old age. It issad to think that after his deatha sum of £2200 was spent on amonument and a statue, yet thatduring his life time he was houn-ded and cheated and bitterly op-posed. It was the cruel lot of allthe men who spent their energy andtheir intelligence in speeding onthe industrial revolution, the. changefrom hand work to machine work,that began in the late eighteenthcentury.

He played a fiddle he made himself

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New Zealand RoadsDIFFICULT WORK IN THE BACKBLOCKS

In an age of railways and maca-damised roads it is interesting tolearn something of how early set-tlers obtained access to their back-country holdings.

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Sixteen miles up the Waitakiriver from Kurow, and 12miles from the hydro electricworks, are two sheep stations whichhave had a varied means of com-munication with the outer world.These two runs are "Te Akatarawa"and "Waitangi." Both places arein Canterbury, and were settled inthe early fifties, when McKenzie,the notorious South Canterburysh- ro stealer, was at the height ofhj: -riminal career. About threerir<-j-s above Hakataramea (opposite

• 1..U.-.M-) and set in the centre of as; -v tussocky facing, there rises

a precipitous cliff. 600 feet abovethe river. The surveyors of thetwo stations scrambled over the topof this slip on their way to surveythe unknown hills in the UpperWaitaki of South Canterbury. Al-though the first settlers to occupythis land may have crossed fromOtago in boats, it is believed thatthey walked or rode from Haka-taramea over the top of the cliffnow called The Slip.

Communication with the outsideworld was obtained chiefly byboats, two being in use, a small onefor mails, and a larger one for wooland heavy cargo. One of the skiffsused is lying in the shade of the"Te Akatarawa" woolshed, whilethe remains of another has latelydisappeared from sight in the sandunder some willows a few yardsfrom the landing place. When theriver permitted, bullock drayscrossed on a shingle bar, the re-mains of which are still- in evidencea quarter of a mile upstream fromthe "Te Akatarawa" homestead.During the last few years onlyhas any change in the position ofthe bar become apparent. Onthe usually placid waters above thenatural ford, the boats crossed toand: from Otago, connecting theisolated settlements with the outerworld. . To-day one;can see the re-thaiiis of the landing place—a pieceOf rotten wood, generally accepted.

to "be the remains ol ttie post towhich the boats were tied. Bullockdray tracks and cuttings are stilltc be seen between "Waitangi,three miles inland from the river,and the landing place, showingwhere the weary bullocks hauledtheir loads. The track from theinland station passed the "TeAkatarawa" homestead.

In the summers of 1881 and 1882a bridle track was formed fromnear Hakataramea, winding overthe slip. This new means of accesswas put through by unemployedmen from Waimate. some of whomwheeled their barrows to StationPeak, a distance of 32 miles. Fromthere they travelled the remaining12 miles in bullock drays. Thisrough and narrow road was used

mainly for transporting stores onpack-horses to the stations.

The bridle track fell into disusein 1882 when the upper Waitaki

Ferry was erected at Windy Point, afew miles below the two stations.Formerly this ferry was'a connect-ing link between the two provincesa little way above Kurow. Whenihe present" bridge was built there,Mr Cain, the owner, moved his ferryto Windy Point, where he later soldthe business to his brother-in-law,Mr David Whittock. Through in-formation received from an.agree-ment in the-Waitaki County Coun-cil Chambers,, in 1888 the ferry wastransferred to the Waimate CountyCouncil, which paid Mr Whittock£lls a year for operating thepunt. The upkeep of this link withcivilisation cost the Waimate CountyCouncil more than £350 from thespring of 1889 till July, 1893. whenthe slioroad was being used.

Mr Black, the Waimate Countyengineer in the early nineties, saidthat he could build a road across"The Slip." In August of 1892, fourmen each receiving 8s a day, com-menced work on the road. A littlelater several more men were em-ployed at seven shillings a day,On April 1, 1893, the slip road wasthrown open to wheeled traffic, andso the punt outlived its usefulness.This dangerous road is about- 11chains long and is approximately

300 feet from the river. In wet orwindy weather boulders and shinglerolled and slid on to the highway,making a crossing in rough weatherextremely dangerous. It is repor-ted that an intoxicated man fellover the edge and rolled to the bot-tom, where he crawled along tosafety. Steep approaches ascend tothe road from either side. A re-markable escape from death wasexperienced by Mr A. Sutton, of"Waitangi," a |ew years ago. Whencoming .

down the west approach,the steering gear of his car failedto act, and the vehicle rolled overseven times, until checked by ascrub bush. The driver emergedunhurt. Two or three years agoanother man was hot so fortunate;his car while descending the eastapproach, rolled into the river.Later both car and driver were re-covered. The cost of the slip roadwas in the vicinity of £7OO. Asplendid view of this dangeroushighway maybe obtained any-

where between the hydro worksand Kurow.

When the authorities decided toerect a dam, for hydro electricpurposes, four miles above Kurow.it was found that some of the roadconnecting the slip with the twostations would be inundated. Aftersome discussion it was decided toerect a bridge at the head of theprospective lake, thus enabling thesettlers to travel down the river.on the Otago bank. The old puntcrossing is not more than 200 yardsupstream from the bridge site.

During the winter of 1930 thefoundations of the concrete pileswere built, and the main work ofthe bridge was completed towardsthe end of 1932. This new meansof communication is called the Wai-tangi bridge, and received its namefrom the original title of the Wai-taki river. With a length of 630feet, the structure is the longest ofits type (Warren Truss) in NewZealand, and cost £15.000 to build,this amount being £IOOO less thanthe estimate. On, January 30, 1933.in the presence of a large publicgathering, the Waitangi bridge wasformally opened by the 'leader ofthe Legislative Council, the Hon.Sir James Parr, arid so the sixthmeans of access was opened to thesheep runs "Te Akatarawa" and"Waitangi."

Rain and SunHere are some verses about Eng.

lish weather:—II Candlemas-day be dry and iairThe hall ot winter's to come ana •

mair: A. . .

If Candlemas-day \>e -wet vo& »ulThe half o'winter's gane at Yule.

(Candlemas-day' is February z.)

If the oak be out before the ashThe summer will be but a splash. ;If the ash be out before the oafcThe summer will be all a soat tSt. Swithin's Day if thou dost raiUFor forty days it will remain:,St. Swithin's Day if thou be fairFor forty days 'twill rain nae mair,

(St. Swithin's Day is July 15. JSeptember mild, October gold, jAre followed by November cold.

1Ice in November enough to bear I

' duck,.„

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M.fAll the coming winter will be naraand muck.

A. green Christmas makes.a railchurch-yard.. .

Rain before sevenFine before eleven,

Between one and two-.See-what the day will-da ~

Red at night is the shepherd's &*

Red in the ■ morning is the shep*herd's warning. ' i

Mackerel skies and mares' tailsMake great ships carry lowsau*

When the wind is in the east...'.*Tis neither good for man n"

When the wind i- in the northThe skilful fisher goes not larra*When the wind is in the soUWIt blows the bait in thfi'flSM*

mouth:Then it is the very best.

Salted Almonds ftThis game is so-called bec««»

takes place between two pwwwho are supposed to meet at 8 «■*.ner table. Before they, meefc?goes outside, and B is given.torestatements or remarks, u™ mSthe audience, which he .wengineer as naturally, as pM»»into the dinner tablesuch as that he never canber whether it's pronouncea »

Sykes or Bill Seeks; and two *

best cure for aeroplaneequal parts of Fullers EarthyPetroleum: and. that the Fast vapet Slippers were worked Dy

Jane Grey for Roger Aseham.A comes in, the two sit sineside, and' they begin to tautjob is to head off E'ssteer the conversation towan"statements, though A doesn ■.*»#what they, are Thewhen B makes his third statem?.

The Beach at Ni#(By Beryl Adams, BlenhetoJ

We walked along the beach atragjAnd I did gaze on the SP«" ;

Up above the stars shoneJ"Shedding beams so gay

sprightly.The children, alas, have all %

When°Tseek a peacefulAll day long they hunt forJ™#

While their buckets Jingle wn».- sbells. • , ' ;

The fishers' nets have long, b«nBelow the house that isThe bathers, too, have au *,

home, „ „,„„-

And I am left here all alone,

The Waitangi bridge over the Waitaki river above the dam. The middle span is the largest steel span inNew Zealand; it is 210 feet long

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Indian CustomsThis letter from India was sent inby Doris Walker, of Prebbleton.

Headers are invited to send interest-. ing extracts from their pen-friends'

tetters.. Now, would you like to hear aboutthe town of Karachi? We spent ourholidays at Manora, which is sit-

, uated on a peninsula that formsone of the arms of the KarachiHarbour, so naturally we mademany trips across to the city.

Karachi is the largest city inSindh, and being the only harbouron the northern coast is much

■ coveted by the people of Bal-whistan. The military forces arestationed at Quetta to prevent the

- wild tribes from marching intoSindh and taking Karachi.

Karachi Harbour is also very« strongly fortified. My first im-

Jiression was—camels and camels- *?r ye* more camels. These super-

cilious looking animals are used forcarting loads to and from the rail-way stations and the sheds wheregoods are stored. Many were draw-ing low carts filled with bags ofgrain; some carried loads of grasson their backs, others carriedtravellers, their families, and alltheir goods and chattels. The grasslooks a very interesting load—itstands out like a huge, thick frillove* the camel's back so that fromine front view the camel appearsto be wearing an Elizabethanruffle.

You would smile to see father,nraerand the baby perched high«?Jr e

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ack of their camel. Behind«eai plod the pack camels, theiroeus making a rhythmic little tune.AKer five months in India I stilltove to hear the camel bells.«J?e streets of Karachi are wideana very clean compared withthose of Hyderabad. Of coursewere are many Europeans inso

,

they see that they are«ught to keep their town clean,one may take the tram to different&>rts of the town, or a gharry or agaa.""y is an Indian cab andexciting to ride in, for onewm+i^°^s just whsn the horsewm think he has gone far enough'■ -rVfûSe to bud §e another step.Sotn« „

ops are very interesting.S,fe Just h;ke hju§e boxes or- with lonSaSe t~large cubbyholes

Skies aWI hanSin g round thefeellri „5 owner seated cross-Kgged on the floor. The next shoo

: might be quite a large respectableplace like one of our own New Zea-

I land shops—only much smaller.jThere are no very large shops.

The carpet shops are real treasurejrooms. Here may be seen carpets

jof all kinds—lndian, Kashmiri andPersian. Many carpets are hungday after day outside the shop inthe blazing sunshine, or are spreadon the footpath that all may walkover them. That is how the dealerproves to you that his carpets arereally good. Other shops stockhandwork from various parts ofIndia—silk work and woollen shawlsfrom Kashmir, delicate silver work,carved ivory ornaments, paper-knives, brooches and boxes, brass-ware, silks printed with Indian de-signs, sandal-woodboxes which havea very sweet perfume, and beads,and bracelets of every kind.

There are shoe shops, book shops,grocery and drapery stores, chemists*shops—all very ordinary places.Then there are the footpath shops.Men spread their goods over thefootpaths. Usually they sell cheaparticles imported from Japan—-combs, knives and toys. Books andpapers, too, often carpet the pave-ment. Fruit may be bought fromthe seller who sits cross-legged onhis high hand cart, in the middleof his high piles of fruit.

It is possible to have a photographtaken. On a wall the photographerhangs a screen on which a scene ispainted. Just stand in front of this,the photographer moves his cameraout to the edge of the path and soonhas taken the picture.

The footpath is not quite under-stood in Karachi. (We have nonein Hyderabad.) It is quite a com-mon sight to see families campedthere, cooking their food under thewall, or stretched out at full lengthenjoying a sleep. At night time the!string beds or cots as they arecalled are brought out on to thefootpath and there the men sleep.My friend and I arrived in Karachiat 5.45 a.m. and drove to our des-tination through avenues of sleep-ing people.

Every town has its crowds of beg-gars—men, women and children.If one is walking it is not wise togive to any beggar, or the giverwill And himself in the midst of acrowd of beggars. Many call them-selves holy men, and call the nameof their god unceasingly.

NURSERY RHYME<Rfayme byJ. p. Laing; drawn byJohn McNamara)

fey- Dit*ery Dock.t;«Lto *e postman's knock,*rir lettef s by air,ftSSV1* two x declare™ Persi a and Tillbury dock.

Beyond the PaleWe are asked to give the origin ofihis phrase, beyond the pale, mean-

ing beyond the bounds of reasonor propriety. It is used now gen-erally in this sense; more col-loquially we sometimes say "overthe edge." The word pale itself hasseveral meanings: a palisade orstake in a palisade; a boundary; thedistrict enclosed in a boundary; avertical stripe in a shield (in her-aldry). Its use for describing adistrict within determined boundsbegan when the English colonisedparts of Ireland. In 1494 it wasused in the phrase "the Frenchpale" for the territory of Calaisunder English rule

NOTICESThere will be no prizes given forCrossword Puzzles until after theschools ooen.Mr Collins cannot undertake tovalue any more' stamps or stampalbums until after the holidays.Readers would like the addresses

of pen friends in India or SouthAfrica. Please send them to theeditor.

He Wrote About Fishing.(By D. M. Neal)

Five years after the SpanishArmada, while Queen Elizabethwas still on the throne, IzaakWalton was born. He was 12 yearsold when the Gunpowder Plot wasdiscovered, and 23 when Shakes-peare died at Stratford-on-Avon.James I. died. Charles I. ascended tothe throne and lost it; Cromwell be-came Lord Protector. But of allthese events, so important in thehistory books, Izaak Walton makesno mention at all in the book bywhich he is remembered to-day.This book, which tells of long happydays spent fishing by countrystreams far away from courts andstatesmen, is called "The CompleatAngler."

"Angling is an art, and that artbetter than others." To in-struct others in this art of angling,Walton wrote his book in the formof a dialogue between Piscator, afisherman, and Venator, a huntsman,who turns from the pleasures of thechase to those of the rod and line.To-day text books are very seldomclassed as true literature. Butwhen Walton wrote, he told thesecrets of the angler's art in thebest English he could use. He giveshis personal opinions and fancies, aswell as quotations from the author-ities upon natural history, Gesnerand Sir Francis Bacon. Poems byhis friends Sir Edmund Waller andMichael Drayton are given, when-ever their thoughts are likely toprove enriching to the story. Thereis nothing formal or stiff in thisbook. Very close to a much-praisedpoem, will be found a recipe for

IZAAK WALTON, 1593-1683

cooking a carp with marjoram,rosemary, oysters and orange-rind.Mr Walton enjoyed the eating oChis fish as well as the catching.

I enjoyed this paragraph, "Indeed,my good scholar, we may say ofangling, as Dr. Bateler said of straw-berries: 'Doubtless God could havea better berry, but doubtless Godnever did.' and so if I might bejudge, God never did make a morecalm, quiet, innocent recreationthan angling."

If you have been eeling in creeksup in the country anywhere, youwould enjoy the chapter called"Of the Eel, and other fish thatwant scales." Very seriously MrWalton writes that many people be-lieve "eels are bred of a particulardew, falling in the months of Mayor June, on the banks of some par-ticular ponds and rivers, apted bynature to that end; which in a fewdays are, by the sun's heat turnedinto eels." An island in Englandwas named Ely because so many eelsbred there. It is interesting toread that the Trent is so-called"from the thirty kinds of fishes thatare found in it, or for that it re-ceiveth thirty lesser rivers."

"The Compleat Angler" has asecond title "The ContemplativeMan's Recreation," for angling is aquite leisurely occupation with op-portunities for thought and dream-ing. I hope you will read thisstory of out-of-doors England. Itwas written 300 years ago, butthat matter? Towns, roads andhouses change, but not rivers, treesand the countryside.

STENCIL PRINTING

[ For this simple stencil printing a rj mask is made from paper measur-i ing 2in- x l&in. The shape showngives with one cut two masks, onethe complement of the other. It iseasily seen how they work. Theillustrations show how to apply thedye with, a sponge. Use watercolour or poster paint and workout designs for printing on paperor cloth that need not be washed.You will be delighted with the goodcolour effects you can get by usingeven two masks of the simple kindshown here.

NOTICESpecimens of insects or plants

are invited from readers. The con-ditions under which such specimensare found as well as the locality,should be clearly stated. It ianecessary to state whether thespecimen, if an insect, was dond orsilive when it was found.

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The One Good SnakeThis is a story about Murgatroyd,

end Murgatroyd was a carpetsnake.

Snakes are horrible things; wego in fear of them and even thesight of one gives us a queer, shud-dery feeling. We look upon asnake as a really evil thing. Wefeel that it is possibly the onecreature on which kindness couldhave no effect—we cannot imaginehaving one as a pet, for instance.Ai:d yet, even a snake is not so badas it is painted, and constant andcontinual kindness will have itseffect. I. who am telling you thisstory, know what 1 am talkingabout.

It was Bill Blake, the snake-keeper in Cranston's Circus, whochristened him Murgatroyd. Hewas of the species known as carpetsnakes because of their colouring,green and black, with a little touchof orange here and there—ratheriike the tubing on mother'svacuum cleaner, but a bit fatter.A carpet snake is non-venomous,which means he carries no poison,and Murgatroyd in particular wasa very sleepy sort of snake, in-clined to be lazy, and rather agood tempered reptile.

Well, to get on with the story:one day little old Pete Blossom, theelephant trainer, was in the side-show where the snakes and otherfearsome beasties were kept, chat-ling to Bill Blake as he went abouthis duties. Bill was cleaning outMurgatroyd's glass-fronted cage—Murgatroyd was coiled up in acorner keeping one eye on Bill'sbroom.

"It beats me," said Pete, "thecalm way you wander about in thatcage with that snake there ready tospring on you any moment."

Bill stopped sweeping and pushedhis hat back of! his forehead. Helaughed.

"What, Murgatrovd? Gosh, he'sa harmless old stick! He wouldn'thurt you, he's too jolly lazy.Spring—l'd like to see old Mur-gatroyd spring!" He propped thebroom against the back of the cageand. stooping, quickly caught holdof the snake just below the head.Pete Blossom shuddered. "We'recobbers, aren't we, old man?" saidBill.

Murgatroyd slithered throughBill's hands and coiled himself upagain. But he watched Bill closelyand his head swayed to and fro.

"Look out!" cried Pete. "Hegives me the creeps when he doesthat."

"That's simply because you don'tknow what he means," repliedBill, calmly. "Now I do know. Thatmeans he wants his drink of milk—All right, Murgy, old fella, havea bit of patience! You'll get it ina minute, as soon as I've finishedspring cleaning your boudoir."

In a very short time Bill hadfinished the cleaning, and pushingacross the heavy glass door hecame out of the cage and went toget Murgatroyd's promised drink.The snake slithered right up to theglass and watched him with slowlyblinking eyes.

"Now you watch, Pete," said Billas he came back. "This is a littletrick Murgatroyd and I have donefor years."

He went into the cage and tooka little stool with him. Sitting onthe stool, he placed the shallowbowl of milk on his knee.

"Come on, Murgy," he said softly,"come and get it."

Murgatroyd uncoiled himself, andwriggling quickly to Bill's feet hev/ound his body round the man'slo'f until his head was above Bill'sknee. Then his forked tongue

(By Norman Berrow)flickered out and he commenced todrink the milk. Bill's hand droppedto the snake's neck—that is, wherehis neck would be if snakes hadnecks—and closed gently round it.He tapped evenly and regularlywith his ringers, first the indexfinger, then the middle, then thenext, then the little finger, with asteady rhythm.

"There you are." he said. "Alldone by kindness. Murgatroydloves this, don't you, old man? Hedoes everything but purr."

Murgatroyd said nothing, but goton with the drinking.

"Gosh," breathed Pete. "That'sa most extraordinary snake."

'-'No." said Bill, shaking his headthoughtfully, "1 wouldn't call himthat. He's a pretty ordinary oldcarpet snake. But he's had nothingbut kindness from me, and nowI've got his confidence. He knowsthat nobody's going to hurt him,and so he's not going to hurt any-body. Here! You try it, Pete."

Pete nearly fell over backwards.

"What, me?" he squealed. "Go inthere? Don't be silly!".

"I'm not being silly. Come on.he won't harm you. I want youtwo to get acquainted."

"Yes, but—but—" stammeredPete.

"Come on!" repeated Bill."He'snearly finished."

"Well, look here. Bill, couldn't Tget used to it by degrees? Couldn't.I have a bit of practice first?"

"What do you mean—a bit ofpractice?"

"Well," urged Pete, "couldn't Itry it out on a worm first and workup to Murgatroyd?"

However, Bill finally succeededin getting Pete into the cage, andPete, in fear and trembling,balanced the bowl of milk precar-iously on his knee. Murgatroydlooked up at him as much as tosay, "Hullo!" and then stolidlyclimbed up to the milk. It was allPete could do not to sweep himaway wildly and leap from thecage. But he stayed, and presentlyhis first fear left him.

From then on, day after day. Petewent into the cage with Bill andtook turns in giving Muvgatroydhis drink. It was a long time be-fore he could bring himself tohandle the snake, but finally there

came a day when he could caressMurgatroyd as Bill did, and he be-gan to feel quite an affection forhim. And Murgatroyd realised inhis dim, snake-like way, that hehad two friends. Bill Blake andPete Blossom.

Olejpe and Maudie, the elephants,became aware of this and grew alittle jealous.

"The Man," said Olejoe, dis-gustedly—l have already told youthat animals of the same kind can,in some queer way, "talk" to oneanother, and Olejoe and Maudiealways referred to their trainer as"The Man"—"seems to have takenup with that worm thing!"

"Oh, well," said Maudie, toler-antly, "it takes all sorts to make aworld."

There were other snakes besidesMurgatroyd, in adjoining cages.Pete Blossom never went intothese other cages, and BillBlake did not even suggestthat he should. Their occupantsweren't quite so good-tempered asMurgatroyd. Right next door wasa nasty little brown thing that wasvenomous. Whenever Bill went inthere he wore gaiters of stoutleather and carried a thing like anarrow-pronged pitchfork. He was

never unkind to this snake, neverhurt it, but it was no gentlemansuch as Murgatroyd was, andseveral times it had struck at Bill,forcing him to ward it off with thepitchfork weapon. All these snakecages had communicating doorsthrough which Bill passed from oneto the other as he cleaned them.

It so happened that there camea time when Bill Blake fell ill andhad to stay in bed for a few days.Pete went to see him.

"And how's Murgatroyd?" Billwould ask.

And Pete would reply, "He's allright. I'm looking after him. Getshis milk every day and looks formore."

"Bit of a glutton, our Mur-gatroyd," chuckled Bill, and thengrew serious. "But don't go in theother cages. Pete. Leave 'em wellslone. I'll be up in a few days."

"You bet," said Pete fervently.On the third day of Bill's illness,

Pete went into Murgatroyd's cage5s usual with the stool and thebowl of milk, but instead of com-ing directly to him, as the snakealways did, he seemed to look pastPete, as if looking for, or, at some-body else.

"I'm -dashed," said Pete, "if heisn't looking for Bill. Never mind,

Murgatroyd, he'll be about in aday or two. Come and get it" headded softly. So Murgatroydclimbed up Pete's leg. <

And then, suddenly, Pete feltthere was something behind humHe jumped up. spilling the milk—-and Murgatroyd, who plopped onto the floor, surprised but not an-noyed. It took a lot to annoy Mur-gatroyd.

Now, no one knows what hap-pened exactly, or how it happened,but when Pete looked behind Wmhe saw that the communicatingdoor was partly open, and thevenomous little brown snake wasslithering through it. And, beforePete could move, could shake offthe terror that seized 'him. UMbrown snake was between him anathe outer door of Murgatroydscage which Pete had closed whenhe came in. .

The brown snake lifted its headand hissed angrily. Then it mafica dart at Pete. Pete had no Pfork, no gaiters on his legs, noth-ing to protect himself with. ShaK-ing off the terror that had grippeohim, he dived to the back of tfiecage. The brown snake turnedend went for him. Pete rushed wthe side of the cage. Like a nasithe brown snake was there. Pew,darted into a corner. Again tnesnake followed. ~ ~

Trapped, Pete huddled «unseuup in the corner, his hands behindhim. pressing against the glass,beads of sweat starting on his fore-head. The brown snake coiled uptwo yards away from him, neaaraised and swaying, hissing soruybut steadilv. ready to strike Anathen Murgatroyd took a hand!

Murgatroyd couldn't think veryfast. In fact. I doubt whether Mur-gatroyd could think at all- Bo*slowly he woke up to the fact tn«his next door neighbour, a commonbrown thing with a nasty temper.was in his—Murgatroyd's-cage.and that he was intending to harmthe man who brought hun—Mur-gatroyd—milk every day. And oewoke up—properly. ,*_•«.«

Like a zig-zag streak of lightninghe was across his cage and oni wthe brown snake. Murgatroyd naono poison but he had fangs, anahe could hold on. He got ttgbrown snake at the back and jusi

below its head, and held on i«two sinuous bodies thrashed WC*wards and forwards across the noorof the cage, but at last all move-ment ceased and they weresuu.and when Murgatroyd finally i»

go. the brown snake was deaa.Then Murgatroyd calmed dow*

and he slithered in his old, iazy

way to Pete's feet and looked upai

him. And. as plain as you «W;.he was saying: "Well, thats 0&Now. what about a drink o£ mus-

Pete pulled himself together anastaggered out of the cage, ana •

<*=

went and had a drink. And wWhe drank wasn't milk. But p*

sently. feeling better, he cmejgand gave Murgatroyd thedrink of milk he had ever tea.

And as he beat that tattoo*"Murgatroyd's neck that the can*rsnake seemed to love he saia ,

and over again: "Well,Well. I'm dashed! A .£«%,*snake, and he acts as faiJ«brave as a dog. Murgy, old nw"

we're cobbers for life!

HUMAN POLOThe biggest boys eSits

and the girls or lighter *gf«imount them pick-a-back,with one hand and _ usesticks to drive a tennisgoals at opposite ends oftennis court. Holding oWwith the hands is not alloweo.kicking (of steedbumping, boring and n *

sticks are all part of the **player may remount- but nwplay from the around.

Murgatroyd drank his milk

7Supplement to "The Press.' ChrfctchurchTHE PRESS JUNIOR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1937.

A CAMP MYSTERY(By F. Cresswell)

The sun beat down mercilesslyfrom a blue sky and beat up justas mercilessly from the yellow sand,tod in between was Ginger Marby."Hi, Turkey" he called as soon

is he saw the white tent under theflowering pohutukawa tree in themiddle ol the cove, "Hi, Turkey'.pager beer for a dying man! Andwhere is lunch, you lazy thing? Hi,turkey!" he called again, but therelias no reply."Now if Jenny had come,"

thought Ginger, "there would haveteen some cause to be proud ol thecooking." ?

Jenny was Jim McTurk's 10 yearold sister. She had pleaded hard tojoin the boys' camp, but being only10, and a girl besides, she had beenpromptly squashed by her 12 yearsol'd'shrother.

On reaching the tent he raisedUie-flap, but there was no sign of

'Turkey, and what was rather worse,ao' sign of lunch, only the deadfinders of the camp fire that hadcooked the breakfast. He lay downin the shade, after first removinghis shirt, and all such unnecessaryarticles of dress, and munched an»Pple.' He had reached the thirdwhen he was startled by somethingCOI4 and .wet-landing on his chest.

Turkey sat down beside him with* serious face.

"Sorry about lunch," he-: said,TSut listen, I suppose you didn t

■ Mice this morning that three, wops and some bread and cheese

I Md gone .from the safe?" . .Well," said Ginger, "I did not

tarit' to say anything about that, I"ever make remarks about chaps•PPetites, you know, and you had

t *Jich a small supper last night, and,"M'he got no further, becauseTurkey sat on his head.

"Now, listen." said McTurk whenthey had sorted themselves outagain, "Those things really aremissing. I put them away lastnight, so I know. How do you ac-count for it?"

"Dog," said Ginger, "or cat," headded after deep thought.

"Oh. yes! Mr Sherlock Holmes!Dogs or cats can open safe doorsand close them again, and dogs orcats eat bread! Now you listen touncle. I've been scouting roundand I've found a clue. Guess whatit is."

"A bit of cigar ash?" said Gingerhelpfully, "or a finger print in thesand?"

"This," said Turkey, and he heldup a single bladed pocket knife."It was almost hidden in the drysand along by the rocks when 1found it." *

"Well, let's have a swim and thensome lunch, or perhaps.we had bet-ter call it afternoon tea now."

Ginger left the water first, and ashe walked slowly back to the camphe glanced idly along the cliffsabove, and what he saw there madehim take in his breath in a veryfaint whistle. He glanced back atTurkey, but Turkey was busy shak-ing the water out of his ears, andhad not noticed anything, and whenhe looked up again there wasnothing to be seen but the ti treescrub, and dark green and gold ofthe gorse. •

"Well. I'm going to have a sleep,said Ginger when they had eatentheir meal; and he rolled over intoa soft grassy spot and closed hiseyes. Turkey looked at him inamazement; it was not usual forGinger to go to sleep. He was al-ways last to go to bed, and usually

first up; on this occasion, however,Turkey could, do nothing with him.

"Well, I am going tq fish," he said."Come along later if you feel likeit.".

As'soon as he had gone a surpris-ing change came over Ginger. Hegot up and went quietly into thetent, and reappeared carrying apaper bag of apples; he gave a hastylook round, and then made his wayalong the beach and up the clifftrack till he came to a shallowcave hidden by the ti tree and

"What a place for a camp! Andthere's water, too," he thought tohimself; for a tiny spring trickleddown among the stones. A littlehollow had been dug out, forminga basin full of clear water. Gingertasted some in his hand, and it waspure and sweet and cold. Therewas no sign of life, but rolled upat the far side of the cave were arug and pillow on a pile of ti treebranches, which evidently served asa "bed, and on a box were somebooks and a drawing pad, and anold hurricane lantern, arid a box ofwax matches. Ginger put. the bagof apples on the box, too, and wasabout to leave when he noticedsomething behind the rolled-up rugand he smiled to himself, for it wasa large and very battered teddybear. Smiling still, Ginger wentsoftly back Ihe way he had come.

"Look here, Ginger!" said Turkeythat evening as they were sittinground the camp fire, "I am goingto keep a watch to-night. Thoseapples disappearing this afternoonis just a bit too thick. I'll take thefirst watch, and you the second.I'll, call you in, say, two hourstime." i

"As I slept all the afternoon,said Ginger. "I think I should takethe first watch, but I suppose youwon't agree to that, so I tell youwhat, suppose we both keep watchand who ever falls asleep first willbe wakened by the other at theend of two hours. It is too nice anight to go to bed, any way." Soafter a little more argument it wasfinally settled, and the,two boys

moved further into the shadow andwatched the moon climb slowlyabove the cliffs and sail out overthe bay. The fire had died downto a heap of dull red ashes, and forsome time the boys had not beentalking. They both became awareof a slight rustling; not the sort ofrustle made by a mouse or the wind,or even a 'possum in a tree—thenight was full of strange move-ments. It was the unmistakablesound, of someone carrying a paper

Then everything seemed to hap-pen at once, for a shadow darkerthan the other shadows moved bythe tent. There was a scuffle anda slight cry followed by some veryangry words, then the flames burstthrough the leaves and twigs whichGinger had thrown on the fire, andin the sudden glare could be seenTurkey lying on his back, staringinto the white face and rebellious'.eyes of a ' little girl, about whosefeet lay a dozen or so red apples.

"I was bringing them back,' shesaid in a" hard little voice, "Youneedn't" think I stole them. I don'tknow how they got there.. I didtake the other things because I. hadnothing to eat, but I did not takethe apples."

Turkey sat up and looked at her."Will someone please tell me

what this is all about?" he said."You let me camp with you

then!" The blue eyes were still de-fiant. "I'll let you do anything!he said. ■ ■ ,

.

"If only I hadn't dropped thatknife," she was saying—-

"l think," said Ginger, "that ifyou hadn't dropped that knife, wewould not have a really good cookcoming to look after us. Come on,Turk let's fetch her blankets, andthen 'what about a midnight feast!"

Later on there were, two veryhappy people wrapped in a blanket.One was a little'girl, and the otherwas an old teddy bear.

THE PRESS JUNIOR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1937.supplement to "The Press," Chrtstchurc*;;;f.8|;

CITY THEATRES

RARING DRAMA

■rffliff ALOES" TO SHOW

FOB SECOND WEEK

FINB PICTURE AT AVON

i'„3enificent settings and brilliant■f bv the principal artists make

Aloes" another triumph for the* ce« Warner Brothers. The film,

t?vfwUl begin a second week1 at the Avon Theatre, is

example of the success-'tblotation of a stage play to the

screen. Kay Francis, who has»- i*widely acclaimed for her por-:;V, of Florence Nightingale in "TheWJ Angel," appears as the heroine of

; ftry George Brent, as her hus-"d[ inakes a welcome return to

'fflostory concerns the romance of a

in* English girl with a noblemanmarried to a semi-invalid

■jfo Their child is taken into theOman's family by the grandfather.

v. fonts for an heir his son's wife*Se him. The girl seeks forget-Kss in America, marries a finefiiess man whom she respects, butitnK not love.OISL intensely emotional situations/the play offer Kay Francis tne fln "

Xamatic opportunity of her career,nd sherises to them with all the bril-&artistry for which she igrfamous.*Abadditional attraction at the Avonfrnm to-night onwards will be•&» demonstrations of the latestdements in the slow fox-trot andZba by Miss Margaret O'Connorijjfr W. E. Priestley, leading de-

' jjonstrators of ballroom dancing from! (fee North Island.

MAYFAIR

SHIBIEY TEMPLE'S NEW FILM

"flic Bride Walks Out," with Bar-tan Stanwyck, Robert Young, Gene

; Raymond, and Helen Broderick in theleading roles, will be shown for theJasttoe at the Mayfair Theatre this

evening.,.Singing and dancing her way once

more into millions of hearts, ShirleyTemple's new Twentieth Century-Foxtriumph. "Dimples," will open at theJayfair Theatre to-morrow. Hailed asShirley's wonder show, and featuringtwingy new song hits and new dancesteps, "Dimples" is hailed as the out-Islanding hit of all Shirley Temple's

. brilliant truimphs. An exceptional cast,(leaded,by the inimitable Frank Mor-[ gan," supports Shirley in the film, withHelen Westley, Robert Kent, AstridMwyn, Delma Byron, the Hall John-

i son Choir, and Stepin Fetchit pro-i minently'featured.

Heplete .with laughter, -romance, andI'tea,-"Dimples" tells the story of alovable little street minstrel, Shirley,and her incorrigible but irresistiblytay guardian, Frank Morgan. Thefilm'opens with Shirley leading agroup of young sidewalk minstrelsthrough songs and dances. As theycondude their performance Morgan

pushes through the crowd and startsoff the "contributions." This is how|Je and Shirley eke out a precarious;livelihood.

Sheekman and Nat Perrinjrote the screen play and Jimmy Mc-Ofeh. and Ted Koehler wrote the

? j»- - and lyrics.~/■ ' -. ■

STATE

NEF TECHNICOLOUR FILM

Released by the same company thatmm such success with "Roberta"ino others starring the Rogers-Astairelobulation, "Dancing Pirates," thetat full-length musical comedy-.Jjna to be filmed in the new techni-iWour. will start at the State Theatrei»-morrow. '"While it is the entertain-l«nt aspects of the picture which areIjwtoutstanding, the pictorial ad-vances revealed are said to mark a«v milestone in cinema art.

Among the innovations in the film»an idea termed "imaginative col-oring," designed by Robert Edmond•toes, considered by some as the fore-™t authority in America on stageKttings, colour, and lighting effects,"represents Hollywood's initial at-*npt to use colour as it has been em-mm for centuries by the greatest°J painters, and is said-to have re-nted in complete removal of the daz-*™g gaudiness which characterised•ttaer colour pictures.

Another innovation is the completewrcnronisation of colour, music, and«ancing

(by which colour schemes

«e employed to add symphonic bar-ony, to spectacular baUets. Beyond™«e and other important artistic"attires, the production boasts a finei !d cast> including the screen'sf^H star . Charles Collins,S™the New York and London stage,*ranK Morgan in the type of comedy« randies best, Steffi Duna, who was"™ in "La Cucaracha," Victor Var-

La Rue, and the Royal

h*3?? Cnampagne Waltz," the suc-«stul film, with Gladys Swarthout

leading role, will finish its ex-season to-night.

CIVIC

<<T HE SONG OF FREEDOM"

SoS eSonS of Freedom," with PaultaS?1-™-the leadingrole, will finish%t/ -

at the Civic Theatre to'

"Where There's A Will""m,?? is rollicking humour iniSr* There's A Will," which williSv ßi3L*e Civic Theatre to-mor-of aS? • one can imagine a gangCuJu£ca 9 cr °oks let loose in Lon-■JheW desiSns on a bank which

solicitor's office, and theUsIS a W*U Hay, who becomesWis 1? to the robbery, then*». Ana .lowing what might hap-QDe Bf™a in this uproarious comedy"tshoZ61, knows what is coming tillacross the screen. Will Hay,

dbcoTl humour and very&e Dw e*Pression, meanders throughrfi,™st here, thrust there, butwtSS m the end-«Sne J0 ** *s tne most humorous

m,"** fiUn - At a fancy dress"JuHiwv? Country with Hay attiredQaus Jh« aesar one minute and Santa"fc ttti tlnext - with the crooks hold--overa»Ss/},ests and. Hay scuttling■tys tw of: toP s and down the chim-*t tie *U* .ls a finale which is one&<> a* 5.lest yet screened. GinaNamViSe

ugangster's girl, and

5 as the offlce hoy, helpWf*£?ble cast, which has beenS?T tain?. a sure sense of comedy

the American director,

CRYSTAL PALACE

TWO NEW FILMS

A drama of jewel thieves, full ofincident and excitement from startto finish and a farcical light-heartedcomedy make up the programme atthe Crystal Palace Theatre ending to-night. "15 Maiden Lane," stars ClaireTrevor and Cesar Romero, and "Back toNature," deals with the amusing ad-ventures of the Jones family on acamping holiday.

Next Friday's principal feature willbe "The Big Game," RKO Radio's foot-ball melodrama. It is reported to re-veal in startling fashion how racket-eers attempt to reap a harvest fromcollegiate games.

The stars of this fine production arePhilip Huston, James Gleason, JuneTravis, and Bruce Cabot, and there areeight world-famous American footballplayers. The film has every quality tobe desired for excitement and enter-tainment. There is a fine romantic in-terest in the story.

The second feature, "Parole," is adramatic film exposing the Americanparole system. It stars Henry Hun-ter, Ann Preston, and Noah Beery,jun. This is a picture of extreme in-terest, and the producers have inter-woven many of the views of the pre-sident of the United States. Mr Frank-lin D. Roosevelt, on the question ofparole. The story opens with a mur-der, and the film deals excitingly withthe efforts of prisoners to gain theirfreedom on parole.

OTHER THEATRES

"Grandad Rudd," from the story bySteele Rudd, is the picture now show-ing at the Metro.

"Naughty Marietta," starring Jean-ette Macdonald and Nelson Eddy, ishaving a return season at the TivoliTheatre.

The principal attraction at theLiberty Theatre is "Drake ofEngland," with Matheson Lang,Athene Seyler, and Jane Baxter.On the same programme is the film "Atthe Bottom of the World."

"Dodsworth," starring Walter Hus-ton and Ruth Chatterton, is the attrac-tion at the Plaza Theatre.

"Craig's Wife." starring John Boles,Rosalind Russell, and Billie Burke, isthe current film at the Regent Theatre.

The attractions at the Theatre Royalare "Hollywood Boulevard," starringJohn Halliday, Marsha Hunt, and Rob-ert Cummings, and "Mr Cohen Takes aWalk," with Paul Graetz in the leadingrole.

Dick Foran in "Treachery Rides theRange" is the principal attraction atthe Majestic Theatre.

Richard Arlen and Sally Eilers in"She Made Her Bed," and Jack Haley,Mary Boland, Neil Hamilton, andPatricia Ellis in "Here Comes theGroom," are showing at the GrandTheatre.

GILBERT AND SULLIVANOPERAS

SEASON BEGINS ONSATURDAY

There was a very large demand forseats when the box plans were openedat the D.I.C. yesterday, for the ap-proaching ssason of J. C. WilliamsonLtd.'s Gilbert and Sullivan ComicOpera Company, which is to be-gin on Saturday with productions ofthe delightfully humorous and pictur-esque cortiic opera, "The Gondoliers."The company comprises the bestarray, of singers, dancers, and ar-tists that has toured New Zealand inrecent years, including as it does MissStrella Wilson, the brilliant operaticsoprano. Ivan Menzies, probably thebest and most popular of all Gilber-tian comedians, Gregory Stroud, the

talented young baritone. Godfrey Stir-ling, whose singing of "Take a Pairof Sparkling Eyes" created a furore inChristchurch last year, Bernard Man-ning, the famous Gilbertian character-comedian, and Miss Evelyn Hall, a dis-tinguished Australian contralto, wholast appeared here with the William-son, Ltd., Grand Opera Company.

Miss Evelyn Hall, contralto.

STANLEY McKAY'S"GAIETIES"

"IN SUNNY HAWAII,'*TO-MORROW

"One Glamorous Night," the currentproduction of Stanley McKay's GaitiesCompany, is to be replaced to-morrowby the fifth revue of the season, "InSunny Hawaii," a show which is saidto eclipse all of its predecessors. JoeLawman has unlimited scope for funmaking in "Distance No Object," "TalesAbout the Lamp Post," "The AttemptedSuicide," "Eastern Syrup," "WaggonWheels," and "Call It a Day," afresh series of snappy sketches. Thesong scenas include "The Girl at theIroning Board," • featuring Stella La-mond, "You Gave Me Your Heart," inwhich Kath Howard has the leadingrole, and "An Hawaiian Fantasy,"which is an elaborate presentation.This colourful scena is arranged byGeo. Greig, of the Hilo Duo. Othersprominent in the new revue are EltonBlack, Dolores and Alphonse, wirewalkers, the Yodelling Newtons, Geo.Corelli, Elvy Ferguson, Cy Pier, andthe Seven Flying Martinettis. Specialattention is drawn to the matinee onSaturday afternoon. On Sunday nightat 8.30. the Gaieties will give a con-cert in aid of the funds of St. Joseph'?Orphanage, the total proceeds to behanded over to this charity.

MOTOR-BODY BUILDERS'AWARD

FORTY-HOUR WEEK AND 1931WAGES

(PEESS ASSOCIATION TELEOBAM.)

WELLINGTON, February 3.The Arbitration Court made an

award in the Wellington and Canterbury coach and motor-body buildersdispute. It pro-«ides for a 40-hour weekand 1931 rates of wages, except forhelpers in assembly plants, who are toreceive 2s 4£d an hour, and helpers inother factories, who will get 2s 3£dApprentices who have completed theirapprenticeships may be employed asimprovers for not more than 12 monthsat 2s 3d an hour. The duration of theiward j 9 elx months from February j.

STATE BOTANICGARDENS

SUITABILITY OF CHRIST-CHURCH

OPINIONS OF QUEENSLANDHORTICULTURIST

Support for the proposed establish-ment of national botanic gardens inChristchurch, and a warning againstallowing botanic gardens to come underthe control of a local body, were givenlast evening by Dr. A. D.' Herbert,president of the Royal HorticulturalSociety of Queensland and a memberof the staff of the Queensland Univer-sity, who is touring New Zealand afterattending the Science Congress inAuckland. Yesterday, Dr. Herbertwas shown over the Christchurch Bo-tanic Gardens by the curator, Mr J.A. McPherson.

Dz\ Herbert said he had been im-pressed very favourably by the gardenswhich he considered were remarkablefor the size of the city and the moneyavailable. Especially remarkable watthe collection of coniferous trees, whichwas not only extremely comprehensivebut the trees were very well grown.In Australia as in New Zealand therewas an urgent need for the study ofthe horticulture of native species ifonly to afford some return for the cul-tivated plants inherited from the OldWorld. He had been pleased to notethat work being done along these linesat Christchurch was now showing pro-gress, but the best progress could bemade only if a national botanic stationwere established.

For such a station Christchurch hadevery advantage, Mr Herbert con-tinued. The cities and towns he hadseen in the North Island had no fa-cilities that could equal those ofChristchurch. The climate here seemedmore favourable to the growth of awider range of plants than was pos-sible in the northern towns and theestablishment of a national station inChristchurch would yield results thatcould not be given by the cities in thenorth.

Suitable Control NeededIn Brisbane the botanic gardens hadformerly been under national control

and great progress had been made inthe early days in the introduction ofQueensland plants into horticulture.Later, the garden's had been put underthe control of the City Council andfor financial and other reasons thescope of the work had to be consider-ably curtailed. Such a happening warunfortunate in a country where thewealth of native flora was still onlypartly exploited and it was to behoped that the activities of the Christ-church gardens in that direction wouldbe considerably extended. He hopedChristchurch would not have the un-fortunate experience of Brisbane.

Training young men in horticulturewas a very valuable feature of thework the Christchurch gardens weredoing and it was of course necessaryif useful botanic research and horti-cultural progress were to be achieved.The work of the botanic gardens wasnot simply to embellish the city butto provide also for the education ofthe citizens in botanic and horticul-tural matters.

On his return to Brisbane. Dr. Her-bert said, he hoped to be able to sendto the Christchurch gardens someQueensland plants which would thrivein the Cuningham House. The crotonsgrowing there, though not of the sizeof those grown in the open in Queens-land, equalled them in colour. ManyQueensland plants were in the houseand they were thriving so well thatthe success of future introductions wasprobably assured.

THE CANTERBURYPILGRIMS

ANNUAL MEETING HELD

The thirteenth annual report of theCanterbury Pilgrims' and Early Set-tlers' Association, presented at theannual meeting of the association lastevening, showed that although therehad been 29 deaths and 32 resignations,the membership had grown from 823to 961 during the year. The quar-terly gatherings of the association hadbeen well attended, 500 to 600 havingbeen the average attendance.

The treasurer's statement showed acredit balance on the year's workingof £69 lis 4d.

It was hoped by the end of 1937 thatthe association would have the useof the building near Armagh streetbridge lately occupied by the LandTransfer Department. It was in-tended to use the building for thepreservation of the records of theassociation. A petition had been pre-sented to the House of Representativeson the subject, and had been recom-mended to the Government for its fav-ourable consideration.

Mr G. Whitelaw suggested that olddirectories should be placed in theassociation's room, so that a recordwould be kept of old identities andpast citizens and dignitaries. Thesuggestion was noted.

Mr Theo. Barker said he had offeredthe association a collectk.i of photo-graphs left to him by his grandfather.Dr. A. C. Barker. The photographs,a comprehensive series representingthe buildings and scenes of early Can-terbury, had remained in his posses-sion pending the acquisition of a fire-proof building in which to place them.He had decided, however, that theycould very well be housed in the asso-ciation's room in the meantime.

Mr E. R. Webb thanked Mr Barkerfor his gift, and said that the photo-graphs would be placed in suitablealbums.

The election of officers resulted asfollows:—Patroness, Mrs Breitmeyer:vice-oresidents, the Rev. F. G. Brittan,Sir R. Heaton Rhodes, Sir GeorgeHarper, Messrs Theo Barker, F. G.Hobbs, H. Holland, H. L. Bowker, Mes-dames Chas. Wood. T. D. Barker, G.Hanmer. John Deans, and Miss L.Bowen: honorary secretary, Mr E.W. Hungerford; honorary treasurer,Sams; committee. Messrs G. Whitelaw,E. M. Lovell-Smith. H. W. L, Pascoe.D. E. Hutton, H. S. Robinson, Mrs H.L. Bowker, and Misses E Overton andMr A. L. Pratt; auditor, Mr C. K.Jill Barker.

FIRE AT SUBURBANDWELLING

WASHHDUSE AND STORE ROOMGUTTED

The washhouse and a small storeroom of a house at 198 Rollestonstreet, occupied by Mr C E. Meachen,a commercial traveller for the Kaiapoi

Woollen Company, Ltd., were guttedby fire which broke out yesterdayafternoon, and samples were de-stroyed. Although the two rooms wereunder the main roof, however, thedwelling rooms of the house were notdamaged, and the furniture was onlyslightly affected by heat and smoke.The house was one of six rooms.

The Central Fire Brigade receivedthe call at 3.38 p.m., and two engineswere sent out. In about 15 minutes thefire was under control and was pre-vented from extending to the livingquarters of the house.

It is not known how the fire wascaused. Mr Meachen was away, andMrs Meachen, who had left homeearlier in the afternoon, said that nofire had been lighted in the wash-house during the day.

The property is held under the ad-ministration of the Public Trust.

DRINKING AMONGMAORIS

GOVERNMENT TO CHECKIMPROVIDENCE

THREAT TO SUBSTITUTE GOODSFOR WAGES

(PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAJI.)

WHANGAREI, February 3."We feel that the Maori requires

different treatment from the pakeha,"said Mr T. Moor, of Kaikohe, when hewaited on the Hon. F. Langstone, Min-ister for Lands, to discuss natives anddrink. Mr Moor said that he was rep-resenting the Kaikohe Chamber ofCommerce, which had prepared dataon the matter.

"There still appears to be some rank-ling feeling of injustice in the heartsof the Maoris," said Mr Moor. "To saythat the Maori should get the samepay as the pakeha does not meet theposition. We, as business people, cer-tainly want the Maoris to have addi-tional income, but I am afraid thatthey have not been educated to spendmoney in the right way and spend fartoo much on drink. In its desire tohelp, it seems that the Government hasnot helped at all."

Mr Langstone said that he hadwarned Maoris throughout the northagainst excessive drinking.

"I have told Maoris that the oneswho drink bring disgrace on theirtribes, and that no Maori who loves hisown people will bring discredit onthem," the Minister said. The pakehadid not mind paying taxation if itreally assisted the Maori.

"However," he continued, "if theMaori does not spend his money inthe right way and do the right thing,

we will take it away from him andspend it for him, by placing food andclothing in his home. We have doneit before, and not only with the Maori.We are the elder brother to the Maoriand cannot wash our hands and say,'lt is no concern of ours.'

"We are asking for co-operationfrom pakchas, so that the finger ofscorn which has been pointed at theMaori can be taken away," added theMinister.

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RECOVERY INTRADE

PORT OF LYTTELTON

HARBOUR BOARD CHAIRMAN'SREVIEW

Trade through the port of Lyttel-ton has shown a steady recovery andexpansion during the last 12 monthsaccording to figures placed before theLyttelton Harbour Board at its annualmeeting yesterday. Reviewing the yearthe chairman, Mr W. K. McAlpine, saidthat this marked recovery, bringingwith it an increased income for theboard and a sounder financial position,should give great satisfaction not onlyto members but to the whole of theCanterbury districts.

•Having watched carefully the move-ments of shipping and tonnage at Lyt-telton during the year, in comparisonwith other main ports, Mr McAlpinesaid, he was convinced that Canter-bury was both making and getting itsdue share of the Dominion's trade, asexpressed in the port's finance andstatistics. Ordinary income from dues,charges, rents, etc., increased by£11,259 during the year, and cash andinvested assets by £17,744. The totalvalue of the board's assets had in-creased by £13,932 14s, and the ex-cess of assets over liabilities was£1,008,931. This position should beconsidered very satisfactory, both tothe board and the large districts itrepresented, and reflected credit onthose responsible for handling theboard's affairs.

Tonnage FiguresWharfage dues increased by £5297,

and the total tonnage handled at theport by 65,395. The number ofmercantile vessels visiting the port in-creased by 210. It was good to noticethat the tonnage figures for the yearended September 30, 1936, were close tothe highest recorded in the last 20years. All the figures before the boardwere sound and encouraging.

The policy of maintaining and gradu-ally increasing harbour depths hadbeen pursued, and there was now avery satisfactory depth of 33£ feet atlow water in the dredged channel lead-ing in to the moles. Depths in the in-ner harbour and at the berths had beenmaintained and deepened. The tugLyttelton had been efficient in its dualcapacity of pilot boat and tug. Theboard's two pilots handled 193 over-sea mercantile vessels in and out; and1442 intercolonial and coastal vessels,representing 2,332,989 tons gross, wereberthed at the wharves—making agrand total of 3,929.602 gross tons ofshipping. These figures showed an in-crease over last year.

LYTTELTON INTHE FUTURE

SCOPE FOR DEVELOPMENTOF PORT

HAKBOUR BOARD'S ATTITUDEDEFINED

"There are those who would havethe board take the bit between itsteeth and bolt in the matter of portdevelopment." said Mr W. K. McAl-pine, chairman of the Lyttelton Har-bour Board, at the annual meeting ofthe board yesterday. "But they forgetor deliberately overlook the fact thata large increase in capital expenditurenot warranted by an increase of tradeor shipping or of the size of vesselsusing the port, which would necessi-tate enlargement, must mean an in-evitable increase in dues, charges, andcosts borne by the existing volume oftrade.

"The board's duty is to keep theport well ahead of requirements mdraft of water and berthage space forour shipping, and in such facilities forthe expeditious handling of cargowhich will give modern vessels thatquick 'turn-round' which is indis-pensable to modern transport.

"Although neither pessimist not-conservative, as a primary producer Iam one of those who are of the opin-ion that no very tremendous in-crease can be expected in Canterbury'sproduction of primary products. Topdressing and irrigation and closet-settlement will no doubt result msome increase, but I cannot see thatany evidence has yet been brought be-fore the board to show that a policyof reconstruction or enlargement of theport to-day, or in .the immediate fu-ture, will result in an increase of tradeor shipping tonnage. Ships carry im-ports to destinations which can buythem, and take exports from placeswhich can produce and sell them inthe world's markets. When Canterbury

can buy and sell more, the volume oftrade and the size and number of ves-sels will increase and, in my judg-ment, the board will not be foundwanting when expansion or develop-ment in any direction is required.

"Land transport of goods and per-sons to and from the port is quiteanother matter, outside the board'sprovince, but if the community isprepared to load the existing volumeof trade and shipping with the stand-ing and other charges which will in-

evitably, accrue from a large increasein capital expenditure on enlargementor remodelling of the port, the boardwill undertake the, task, but I thinkit will not accept responsibility for thefinancial results. .

"It may not be inappropriate toremark here, that the board's presentloan indebtedness is only £266,400,which is due for dedemption by an-nual payments until 1951, when it willall be redeemed. Therefore, if no fur-ther large loan liabilities are under-taken, the board may confidently lookforward to a reduction of dues andcharges rather than an increase."

INCREASED CHARGESOPPOSED

STORAGE AND HANDLINGAT PORT

••'We are never giving anything backto the farmers," said Mr E. J. Howard,when suggested increases in storageand handling charges at Lytteltonwere before the Lyttelton HarbourBoard yesterday. "In spite of all ourglorying in a rising income and strongfinancial position," Mr Howard said,"we are wanting to take it out of thefarmers. This is a place where a con-cession can be made to farmers byleaving the charges as they are. Wehave made concessions to almost everyother party."

The board had before it a letter senton behalf of the Associated GrainStore Proprietors, Christchurch, askingif to agree to increased storage andhandling charges.

i The chairman, Mr W. K. McAlpme,replying to Mr Howard, said that far-mers had had concessions, but therewas no urgency in this matter, and heagreed to a suggestion from Mr How-ard that it should be referred to thefinance committee.

Mr R. T. McMillan said that in theinterests of farmers the board shouldgo into the charges, both in the grainstores and the cool stores.

Mr C. Ogilvie supported Mr Howard.The proposal that the charges should

be considered by the finance commit-tee was adopted,,

TUNNEL ROADSCHEME

HARBOUR BOARD REFUSESSUPPORT

"NOT TO BE SWAYED BYPROPAGANDISTS"

Asked again to consider its attitudetoward the tunnel road scheme, theLyttelton Harbour Board at its meet-ing yesterday refused to pledge itselfin support of the proposal.

Mr C. Ogilvie moved according tonotice of motion: "That this board sup-port the tunnel road scheme connect-ing Christchurch with Lyttelton, anaintimates to the Government its desireto assist the Minister for Public Worksin every possible way to have thiswork put in hand at the earliest pos-sible moment."

Mr Ogilvie said he did not think trieboard could do much till this matterwas settled. He was satisfied it wouldvastly improve the port.

Mr F. E. Sutton seconded the mo-

-IMr Henry Holland said that MrOsilvie's notice of motion had been dis-

cussed by the Chamber of Commerce.The chamber had, figuratively, held apistol at the head of the board, andit was suggested that if the board didnot adopt the proposal a new boardwould be looked for at the next elec-tion. This was a most undignifiedthing for the Chamber of Commerceto do and most uncalled for.

Mr Ogilvie said that his motion hadnothing to do with the Chamber ofCommerce, and he had had no commu-nication with the chamber on the mat-

Mr E. J. Howard moved an amend-ment that the board should reaffirm itsformer decision: that it would beready to receive any additional ship-ping which might be induced to enterthe port by reason of improved accessfrom the city. The board's job, MrHoward said, was to keep the portopen for shipping requiring the use ofit. There was no reason why theboard should be swayed by all thepropagandists let loose upon it. The'tunnel road scheme had nothing to dowith the Harbour Board.

The chairman, Mr W. K. McAlpme,said that this was an old, old subjectand Mr Ogilvie had not put up any-thing new.

Mr Howard's amendment was car-ried. Mr Ogilvie asked that his motionshould be put also. It was put to themeeting and defeated by a large ma-jority.

ACCOMMODATIONTAXED

PLEASURE BOATS ATLYTTELTON

Accommodation for private yachtsand launches at Lyttelton is taxed tothe utmost, and a proposal for the pro-vision of a new yacht harbour is at-tracting attention".

Reporting to the annual meeting ofthe Lyttelton Harbour Board yester-day, the chairman, Mr W. K. McAl-pine, said that the number of regis-tered private yachts and launches atLyttelton was increasing rapidly. Theboard's policy had been to encourageyachting, and to that end had in-creased to the limit the number ofyacht moorings at the west end of theinner harbour. The board had alsoerected and added to shed accommo-dation. Additionalmoorings were asked

'for and also housing acocmmodatioafor the Takapuna and Idle Alongclasses of boats. '

The presence of yacht moorings andfishing boat moorings in the innerharbour restricted navigation on thewest side, and.also restricted the useof the low level breastwork for ordin-ary berthage of small cargovesselsandhulks, Mr McAlpine said. He sugges-ted that the programme for this.yearshould embrace the deferred questionof alterations, to No. 4 jetty and itsequipment and cranes, alterations tothe dock wharf and.provision of ayacht harbour in the outer harbour orin the. neighbourhood of WhitewashHead, Sumner.

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Transport Go-ordinationThe remarks on transport co-ordination madein Reefton by the Minister for Railways, theHon. D. G. Sullivan, are important not so muchfor their literal meaning as for the attitude ofmind they imply. Mr Sullivan began by say-ing, what is obviously true, that the railways of

this country are " far from coming to the end"of their period of usefulness." He might, in-deed, have said that for certain classes of haul-age there is no prospect at all of the railwaysbeing supplanted. Later in his speech theMinister thus denned his attitude towards otherforms of transport:—

If I have my way with the railways of theDominion, I will see that there is co-ordinationof all forms of transport. That does not meanthat there will have to be necessarily extensiveelimination of other competitive units in thesystem, but it will be necessary to co-ordinateeach part to make one whole, successful andefficient system of transport. I want the sup-port of the people in securing this, even if myplan" means perhaps a reduction, in the num-ber of motor services on our roads.

Now this would be an entirely satisfactory pro-nouncement if it were possible to feel sure thatthe Minister means by "co-ordination of all"forms of transport" what the phrase actu-

ally implies—the allocation to each form oftransport of the type of work it can performmore efficiency than any other form of trans-port. Co-ordination, in this sense, involves anattempt to discover what classes of goods canbe carried most efficiently by a given form oftransport, and over what distances. No reliabledata bearing on this question are yet availablein New Zealand; and it would be reassuringto know that the Transport Department, whichis not as strong as it should be, is making anyreal progress in the collection of such data.What is taking place in New Zealand at thepresent time is not so much transport co-ordin-ation as the elimination, by means of the trans-port licensing machinery and of purchases ofmotor services by the State, of competitionwith the railways. And the logical conclusionof this process is not a transport system inwhich each form of transport does the workfor which it is best suited, but a huge Statetransport monopoly centring on the railways.It may be that this forecast of the future doesless than justice to the intentions of the Minis-ters for Railways and Transport; but it mustbe admitted that, on the facts available to thepublic, co-ordination is a euphemistic descrip-tion of the Government's transport policy.

To-morrow's TeachersThe committee of the Wanganui EducationBoard which examined candidates for entry tothe training college states in a report, quotedin " The Press," that it has found their standard"on the whole most disappointing" and addsto this opinion, which it felt " very strongly,"the severe comment that the average applicant" lacked character and personality " and spokebadly. It is possible, of course, that theWanganui district, for reasons only to belearned there, has been exceptionally unfortu-nate. If not, and the selection committees ofother boards have been similarly disappointed,the search for an explanation is at any rateeasily begun. The Education Department is now-accelerating again the training of teachers,which was slowed down and almost haltedduring the depression; and the rush to the nowwide-open door may be expected to carry withit an unusual proportion of unsuitable orpoorly prepared applicants. Second, since ithas been emphasised in reports from all partsof New Zealand that abundant opportunity of

employment now offers itself to boys and girls,it will not be surprising if it is found that someavenues, at least, are distinctly more attractivethan teaching. The number of boys and girlswho choose teaching freely and wholeheartedly,because they wish for nothing but to teachand are not to be tempted by rather richerprospects, is certainly not very large; and whenthe others have such a measure of choice asseems to be theirs to-day, industry and com-merce and other magnets will draw many ofthem, not the least enterprising, intelligent, andwell trained. When that pull is stronger thanit has been for years, as it is now, its effectis likely to be remarked in a lower averagestandard among applicants for admission to thetraining colleges. There is nothing, moreover,to counteract the effect, as the training collegewill still be the goal of the colourless type ofboy or girl wrjo develops no clear aim butreceives in the pleasant routine of being taughta sort of bias, towards the pleasant routine ofteaching. If the Wanganui selection committeehas discovered not merely a localised but ageneral failing, these may be contributorycauses. But it must be said that criticism could,and should, 20 much further—beyond abnormalto normal facts, and into the whole system ofrecruiting and training the teaching profession.The educational standard of training collegeentrants has generally been too low, as is at-tested by the elementary nature of much of thesubject-teaching done in the colleges. Yet manyteachers go out into the schools, certificated,having never risen in their studies above thiselementary level and never likely to rise.Whether a teacher can be fully trained whenonly half-educated is a question raised too.often by the system and its results. If the evi-dence laid before the Wanganui EducationBoard is passed on to the Minister for Educa-tion, as it ought to be, he will investigate withmost hope of success, not the new problem thatit appears to present, but the old problem,never yet solved, of teacher-supply andteacher-training.

A. M. BurnsWe deeply regret to announce this morningthe unexpected death of Mr A. M. Burns, since1925 general manager and secretary of theChristchurch Press Company and for nearly20 years before that its chief sub-editor and,briefly, assistant editor. His journalistic ser-vice as a whole extended over a longer periodstill, and equipped him with a variety ofexperience, in the practice of his craft and inadministration, which few New Zealand jour-nalists, if any, have paralleled. To rememberhis pride in his profession, his close and fondand unbroken attachment to it, his remarkableindustry in it, and the range of his activity, ex-

tended not only by succession of duties butby multiplication of them, is to be drawntowards the statement that journalism was hislife. Such statements are seldom true and canhardly ever be used without disparagement ofthe men they are intended to praise. Certainlyno such thing could be said of A. M. Burnswithout forgetting that, though his energy andenthusiasm as a journalist were endless, theywere not consumed by his task, broad as washis conception of that. He had both to spare,for duties, for causes and pursuits, for interestsand pleasures, which the man who makes hiswork his life has no eyes to see, outside theroutine of his days, no mind to value at theirtrue worth. A. M. Burns's nature left him aconstant surplus which he could thus expend;and if one proof of it is furnished by his longand busy connexion with the Chamber ofCommerce, the Rotary Club, the Savage Club,and the Masonic Order, for example, a stillstronger proof is to be found in associationsmore private, in the extraordinary wealth ofhis friendships. It was a wise student ofhumanity who said that it cost something tokeep friendship in repair. This cost few mencan have paid more regularly than A. M.Burns or with a cheerfulness equal to his. Hismemory, his sense of occasion, his grasp ofopportunity never failed him; and by the hostof friends whom it was his happiness to makeand keep he will not be forgotten.

Personal Items

The Minister for Railways and for Industriesand Commerce (the Hon. D. G. Sullivan) ar-rived at Waiho Gorge last evening, after ajourney of nearly 200 miles from Reefton. AtGreymouth the party was joined by Mrs Sul-livan and Mr J. O'Brien, member of Parlia-ment for the district. On the way to Hokitika,the Minister, with Mr G. H. Mackley, generalmanager of railways, stopped to inspect thescene of the Reefton rail-car accident, and atHokitika they visited those who were injuredin the accident. The party spent the night atWaiho, and to-day, if the weather is suitable,they will fly over South Westland.

The Hon. H. G. R. Mason, Minister for Jus-tice, arrived in Christchurch from Wellingtonyesterday morning. During the day he hearda deputation at the Government buildings andalso inspected buildings of the department inthe city. He returned to Wellington by thesteamer express last evening.

Among the passengers from the north by thesteamer express yesterday were Messrs W. G.Brass, J. J. Hurley, E. H. S. Hamilton, A. Bunz,and W. H. Nicholls.

Mr A. F. McMurtie. M.A., F.R.E.S.. senior in-spector to the Wanganui Education Board, hasbeen promoted to Wellington to occupy theposition of assistant to the chief inspector ofschools for the Dominion.

Mr D. F. Reid, London manager of the Bankof New Zealand, has been elected chairman ofthe British Overseas Banks' Association for thisyear.

Dr. Rae R. Talbot has completed his term ofoffice as senior resident medical officer at QueenCharlotte's Hospital, London. He is the holderof the New Zealand travelling scholarship inobstetrics and gynaecology, and has recentlyobtained the M.C.OiG. diploma.

Captain M. D. Stewart, who was recently ap-pointed second pilot at Bluff, sailed from Lon-don by the Arawa on January 21 and is duein New Zealand on February 27. Before hisappointment, Captain Stewart was chief officerof the Rangitiki.

Captain the Rt. Hon. Sir Basil Brooke, M.C.,C.8.E., Minister for Agriculture in NorthernIreland, arrived in Christchurch yesterdayfrom the north in the course of a tour of NewZealand as the guest of the Government. Yes-terday he inspected Canterbury AgriculturalCollege, Lincoln.

Mr T. F. Gibson, of the Canterbury SteamShipping Company, left for the north last even-ing.

Mr S G Dalley, secretary of J. C William-son, Ltd., returned to Wellington last eveningafter a visit to Christchurch.

Mr A H. Cockayne, Director-General of Ag-riculture, returned to Wellington from Sydneyyesterday.—Press Association.

Mr Clyde Carr, M.P. for Timaru and presi-dent of the New Zealand Labour party, whorepresented the Government at the Adelaidecentenary celebrations, returned to Wellingtonfrom Australia yesterday.—Press Association.

Sympathy with the relatives of Mr W. H.Winsor, who died recently, was expressed lastnight by the Canterbury Progress League. Itwas stated that Mr Winsor had been a founda-tion member of the league, and had alwaystaken great interest in the affairs of the cityand the province

Mr C R. Allen of Dunedin, has receivedadvice from the Marquis de Champvans deFaremont, president of the Institut Litterairede France, that he has been awarded the silvermedal of the institute. The award has beenmade in recognition of his literary work overa number of years, and specifically for hisseveral novels published abroad.

Lord St. Just, a prominent London financierand a director of the Bank of England, is dueat Auckland from London on February 11 bythe Rangitiki. Lord St. Just, who was raisedto the peerage in 1935, was formerly Mr Ed-ward • Charles Grenfell. He is a formermember of Parliament, a lieutenant of the cityof London, and head of the firm of Morgan,Grenfell, and Company.

The Canterbury Pilgrims' and Early SettlersAssociation, at their meeting last evening, car-ried a resolution congratulating Sir GeorgeHarper on the honour recently conferred onhim. The resolution read as follows: "That thisassociation expresses its appreciation of thewell-deserved and long-delayed honour con-ferred on -one of our oldest members, SirGeorge Harper." Mr Theo Barker, speakingin support of the resolution, said he could notimagine any citizen giving more faithful ser-vice to his city than had Sir George Harper.He always threw his weight behind a goodcause, and whatever work he undertook he didwell, although his work as a lawyer kept himvery busy. Congratulations to Sir GeorgeHarper on his knighthood were also expressedby the Canterbury Progress League last night."No man in New Zealand is more deserving ofhonour than is Sir George Harper," said thechairman, Mr Frank Coop. The Lyttelton Har-bour Board, which met yesterday, offered con-gratulations to Sir George Harper, who wasformerly solicitor to the board.

Mr S. E. Nielson, who has performed notableservice to aviation in New Zealand as secretaryof tVie TSSew Zealand Aevo Club and. of theWestern Federated Flying Club, will leave NewPlymouth in April to enter business at Syd-ney. Mr Nielson twice crossed the Tasman Seain Sir-Charles Kingsford-Smith's aeroplane, theSouthern Cross.—Press Association.

The Consul- for Norway at Wellington (MrJ. Halligan) announced yesterday that KingHaakon of Norway had appointed Mr BirgerLynneberg, of Ngaio, Wellington, a chevalierof the first-class of the Order of Saint Olav.His Majesty has honoured him in this wayfor the many services he has rendered toNorway. Mr Lynneberg was Acting-Consulfor Norway before the appointment of MrHalligan.—Press Association.

General News

Too Many Docks?"In my opinion New Zealand is overdocked

for the length of its coastline, with docks, atAuckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and PortChalmers," said Mr W. K. McAlpine, chairmanof the Lytteiton Harbour Board, in his annualreport to the. board yesterday. "After receiv-ing a report last year from our engineer theboard decided not to enlarge the dock, on theground that the expense was not justified. Theharbourmaster records that the graving dockwas used by only 23 vessels, 11 of which dock-ings were the board's vessels."

Fish Hatcheries PraisedThe abundance of trout in South Canterbury

rivers and streams and the progress made bythe acclimatisation society with the hatcheriesdevelopment was the subject of warm praiseby Mr J. G. Miller, curator of the Mastertonfish hatcheries, who is spending a holiday inthe South Island making a tour of acclimatisa-tion centres. Mr Miller intends to visit Green-park next week. "It is really marvellous tosee how well stocked the rivers are," MrMiller said. "The hatcheries in South Canter-bury, which I inspected when they were firstbuilt many years ago, have been improvedbeyond words. They are beautifully kept andit is quite a pleasure to visit the place, but tosee the fish in the streams is a real eye-opener."

Bicycle Tour in AustraliaAn enterprising bicycle tour of New South

Wales and Victoria has been completed by ayoung South Island man, Mr A. McQ. White,who, after spending six months in Australia,is now continuing his cycle tour in the SouthIsland, accompanied by his brother, Mr J. M.White. Mr White said in Temuka yesterdaythat having now covered more than 6000miles of the tour, suffered the customarybreakdowns, and worked at harvesting andshearing at the different places he has visited,he is quite satisfied that his method of travelprovides a much better opportunity to acquirea knowledge of different localities and to makecontact with the people.

Trout Losses in South CanterburyComplaints have been made by members of

the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Societythat trout are baing lost because of the diver-sion of water from the Opihi river into theLevels plain irrigation races, where an electricfish barrier has not yet been installed, and ithas been said that many of the fish have beenseen stranded and dead on adjoining landwhere the water has flowed from the races.The ranger to the society said yesterday thatthere was no doubt that the river was beingdepopulated of trout. Fish had been seen inthe races and it was certain that they wouldnot find their way back into the river. As longas water was being diverted without the fishbarrier being installed the trouble would con-tinue.

'Temporary Gentlemen"At the civic reception to the visiting Sanders

Cup crews and delegates at Lyttelton lastevening, Mr T. H. McCombs, M.P., in welcom-ing the visitors, said he noticed that the pre-vious speaker, the Mayor of Christchurch (MrJ. W. Beanland) had separated "gentlemen"and "yachtsmen" when addressing them.(Laughter.) That, of course, was not inten-tional on Mr Beanland's part. Mr H. W. Harris,who spoke next, capped this by telling how,during the war, he and other yachtsmen serv-ing in the Royal Naval Auxiliary Patrol hadhad it rubbed into them repeatedly that theywere only temporary officers—and temporarygentlemen.

Difficulties of ImportersThe difficulties of importers in securing de-

livery of goods discharged from overseas shipsat Lyttelton were briefly discussed last nightby the Canterbury Progress League, when itwas decided to offer to co-operate with theCanterbury Chamber of Commerce, which hasalready shown interest in the subject. Theleague adopted the suggestion of Mr K. T. Mc-Millan that most immediate good would comefrom a conference of the merchants, RailwaysDepartment, and shipping interests. This sug-gestion will be passed on to the Chamber ofCommerce.

Complaint of SnobberyWorkers receiving relief assistance in the

Kerikeri district told the Hon. F. Langstone(Minister for Lands) that because circum-stances forced them on to this work a stigmawas placed on them, and they found it diffi-cult to get work again privately in the dis-trict. "Don't take any notice of a lot of snobs,"advised the Minister. "Many of these peopleare receiving pensions and superannuation con-tributed by people who are not as* well off asthemselves. They are receiving a dole in agreater sense than you are. I pity them intheir ignorance."—Press Association.

Soil Survey ReportThe necessity for the publishing of the com-

plete report of the soil survey recently com-pleted in the Ashburton county is to be urgedon the Government by the CanterburyProgressLeague. Last night Dr. I. W. Weston, of Lin-coln Agricultural College, who was in chargeof the survey, explained to the league a map ofthe land gradings, and the league decided toask the Government to print the map with thereport.

Terminus of Air ServiceThe Canterbui-y Progress League was asked

last night by the Wellington Chamber of Com-merce to support the capital city's claim as thebest terminus of the trans-Tasman air service,but after it had heard*a summary of the posi-tion by its secretary, Mr P. R. Climie, theleague decided to take no action. Mr Climiesaid that the type of machine to be used wasnot known, and that was a big factor. An evenbigger factor was whether the service would bea unit in itself or whether it would be a legin the trans-Pacific service. If it was the latterthe tendency by the operators of the servicewould be to use the northernmost centre avail-able, and in that Auckland was likely to bethe port. Wellington, however, would have agenuine claim if the trans-Tasman service wasto be a separate unit.

Rotorua ExcursionsTo popularise Rotorua and provide facilities

for the many workers benefiting from the 40-hour week, the Rotorua Borough, Council re-cently asked the Minister in charge of touristand health resorts (the Hon. F. Langstone) todiscuss with the Railway Department the pos-sibility of running a regular excursion trainfrom Auckland to Rotorua on Friday evenings,with a return train leaving Rotorua on Sundayafternoons or evenings. Advice has now beenreceived that it is not considered that the pro-posal would be justified. It is said by the de-partment that earlier experience has provedthat a special train at excursion fares wouldnot be an economical proposition. The depart-ment, however, is closely watching the posi-tion and providing special trains whenever theyappear to be warranted.

Launch Service to Gannet RookeryThere is a possibility that during the summer

months a regular launch service will be main-tained to the gannet sanctuary at Cape Kid-nappers, near Napier, thus obviating the neces-sity of tramping the seven miles round thecoast from Clifton. The rookery, one of themost famous in the world, is under the controlof a sanctuary board, which has done fine workin improving access to the rookery by makingtracks. The proposal- to have a launch service,from Napier is under consideration, althoughdifficulty has arisen in obtaining a vessel, asthe use of a fishing craft or any of the commer-cial vessels at Napier is prohibited by the factthat they have not the necessary Marine De-partment license to carry passengers. The in-surance against injury of passengers presentedyet another difficulty.

New Zealand Theatres"I don't think you have much to learn from

any other country in the world about the ex-hibition side of the motion picture business,"Mr C. Munro, managing director of Hoyt'sTheatres, Ltd., Sydney, told members of the33 Club, who are motion picture exhibitorsand distributors, at their luncheon in Welling-ton. Mr Munro said he had visited Auckland,Wellington, and Christchurch. Theatres therecompared well with those in Australia or any-where else in the world.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Figures For NineMonths

SATISFACTIONEXPRESSED

POSITION REVIEWED BY

MR SAVAGE

(rRBSS ASSOCIATION TKLEGRAM.)

WELLINGTON, February 3.The Public Accounts for the nine

months ended on December 31 havejust, been completed, and will begazetted as a supplement to thisweek's Gazette. In reviewing theaccounts, the Acting-Minister forFinance (the Rt. Hon. M. J. Sav-age) said they disclosed a satisfac-tory position. The revenue for thenine months totalled £18,587,000,compared with £ 16,079,000 receivedduring the same period in the lastfinancial year. The increased re-venue came principally from cus-toms duties, land tax and sales tax,as shown by the following statistics:

RevenueTAXATION

Percentage ofreceipts.

ToTo esti-

total mated(Nine months ended re- re-

Eecember 31) venue venue1935- 1936-

Although the figures for incometax (included under the heading"other taxation") will not be avail-able until the end of the financialyear, it is clear from the results at-tained in respect of the other majorheadings of taxation that there isevery prospect of the total revenueas estimated in the budget beingattained. It will be noted, more-over, from the statistics quoted, thatthe proportion of receipts to date,compared with that of the previousfinancial year, is being well main-tained.

As to expenditure, Mr Savagestated that the total for thenine months of £21,082,000 was£2,215,000 less than the relativeproportion of estimates, as follows:

' Expenditure(Nine months ended December 31)PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS

Pro- Expen-portion diture Over- Under-

of appro- to expen- expen-priations. 31/12/36. diture. diture.

£. £ £ £

Debt ser-vices 6.944.000 6.992.000 48,000

waVs 1,884,000 1,864,000, 20,000Exch'ge. 1,091,000 1,289,000 198,000Otherservices 465,000 525,000 60,000

Totals 10,384,000 10,670,000 286,000

ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONSSocialservices 7,863,000 6,545,000 1,318,000

Othervotes 5,050,000 3,867.000 1,183.000

Totals 12,913,000 10,412,000 2,501,000

Totalexpen- „ ~_ „„„

diture 23,297,000 21,082,000 2,215,000

This apparently substantial under-expenditure is subject to the quali-fications that certain payments byimprestees have not yet beenbrought to charge, and that grantsand comparatively large items ofthat nature are, in practice, heaviertowards the end of the financial yearthan at the beginning, the PrimeMinister said. Moreover, the in-creased pensions and salary restora-tions which were effective duringthe latter half of the year naturallyaffect the comparisons on a propor-tional basis. Even after making dueallowance for these factors, however,it is evident that the total expendi-ture is being kept well within theappropriations. Over-expenditure inrespect of permanent appropriationsis the result of certain paymentshaving been made in advance. Itis not anticipated that there will beany over-expenditure by the end ofthe year.

"Although we have now enteredupon the last quarter of the financialyear," Mr Savage concluded, "it istoo early to form any definite con-clusions regarding the outcome ofthe year's operations, particularlywhen such an important item ofrevenue as income tax is still inabeyance. The present indicationsare, however, entirely satisfactory,and, based on previous experience,I have every reason to anticipatethat the final figures for the yearwill disclose a satisfactory position."

TO HOSPITAL BYAIR

AN URGENT CASE

WESTPORT TO CHRISTCHURCHIN 45 MINUTES

The revolutionary character ofmodern air travel was illustrated yes-terday, when a man in urgent need ofmedical attendance was brought fromWestport to Christchurch in 45minutes.

This is the third time that Mr JohnLeech, who was suffering from a seri-ous attack of asthma, has been broughtto Christchurch by air. The aeroplane,an Air Travel machine from Hokitika,piloted by Squadron Leader J. Hewitt,was commissioned by the St. JohnAmbulance, who have made frequentuse of air travel in bringing patientsto the Christchuch Public Hospital.They have come from as far afield asNapier and Auckland.

The aeroplane left Westport at 1.45p.m., and arrived at Christchurch at2.30 p.m. Dr. Arnott, of Westport, ac-companied Mr Leech.

LIGHTER AIRMAILS

Peak Reached AtChristmas

RECORD NUMBER OF

PASSENGERS

The average person finds that hiscorrespondence during a yearsteadily increases through the lastfew months and reaches its climaxat Christmas, when many cards ofgreetings are added to the increasednumber of business letters. AfterChristmas mails are lighter for afew weeks. This is the explana-tion offered by officials for the bigdrop in the number of letters postedat Christchurch for carriage by airduring January. The total was 3295less than in December.

This is the first January in whichair mails have been carried in NewZealand and truly comparative fig-ures are therefore impossible. Withonly one setback, in the secondmonth, attributable to the enthusi-asm of philatelists in the first fewdays of the service, the total num-ber of letters has climbed steadilyfrom nearly 12,000 in April to nearly19,000 in December. Last month,however, the figure fell to less than15,000 and the reason offered byPost Office officials seems a logicalone.

The carriage of parcels, too, hasfallen very much. For severalmonths it averaged about 2.5 a day,reaching the record of four a dayin December. Last month the totalwas only 53, a daily average of 1.7.

The following are the monthly totalsand daily averages of the letters postedat Christchurch for carriage by air:—

Monthly DailyTotal. Average,

Thesedecreaseshave beenrecorded inSouth Westland also, the figures for AirTravel (New Zealand). Ltd.. havingdecreased by more than 20001b. Thereother figures have also fallen. Lastmonth 305 flights were made, com-pared with 347 in December and theflying time was 162 hours 30 minutescompared with 170 hours. The numberof passengers carried decreased from522 to 457. and the pounds of freightdecreased from 1458 to 878.

The pound* of mail carried by thecompany's machines in the last 10months have been as follows:—AprU1972, May 3153, June 2924, July 3525.August 3827. September 3746, October3479. November 5041, December 5444,January 3437.

Passenger traffic on the trunk lineoperated by Union Airways betweenDunedin and Palmerston North hasshown the only increase of the month,the total number of passengers beinga record for the service. The total of232 was 11 higher than the previousrecord established in November. Thisnew record has been made entirely bythe section between Christchurch andBlenheim, the number using that sec-tion being 144, 34 higher than the totalin the previous month. Of that number51 changed to another machine to con-tinue to Wellington, and 12 continuedby air to Nelson by another machine

The passenger figures from Christ-church for whole months since the ser-vice began on January 16 last year are:

To To To_. Blen- Palmers- Dune- To-

heim. ton Nth. din. tals.

INCREASED RAILWAYREVENUE

FIGURES FOR FOUR-WEEKLYPERIOD

A substantial decrease in the num-ber of passengers earned for the fourweeks, ended January 30, 1937,as compared with the fourweeks ended February 2, 1936, isshown in the railway returns for theperiod. The decrease was 18,000, witha decline in revenue from that sourcer-.i £2900. The restrictions placed on jtravel because of the infantileparalysis outbreak are considered re-jsponsible. Season passenger ticketsincreased in number during the sameperiod compared with last year, andthis is accounted for by the increasedshipping activity at Lyttelton, with aconsequent demand for short-trip tic-kets, as the revenue shows only aslight increase. The total increase overlast year in revenue for the periodwas £5300.

Detailed figures are as follows:—1937. 1936.

No. No.or tons. Rev. or tons. Rev.

£ &

Passengers .. 122,472 12,779 140,734 15,642Season

■ tickets 5,290 1,467 4,516 1,454Roadservices 993 1,611

Cattle andcalves 2,738 2,071

Sheep andpigs 224,807 230,V)V15

Timber . . 9.984 9,625Other goods 96,987 08,0,94 78,125 62,661Parcels .. 2,587 2,560Miscellaneous 3,167 2,105

Total revenue £09,705 £84,434

LICENSING LAWS

EARLY REVISION'INDICATED

MINISTER RECEIVES ASHBDBWmDEPUTATION

An indication that the Govern,ment was considering early revisionof the licensing laws in New Zea-land was given yesterday by tfctMinister for Justice, the Hon. H. G DMason, when replying to represent*tions from a deputation from Ash.burton asking for consideration fowhat was termed an anomaly in thelegislation affecting the district. Hetold the deputation that he hoped th*licensing laws might come underrevision at an early date and in thatevent he would bring to the notfceof the Government the representedtions made to be considered \rithothers.

The Government, he continuehad a substantial programme ojsocial legislation to put into effectand consequently it was not pes.sible to say with confidence ho»soon attention could be devoted tothe licensing laws. He hoped thatthe time would not be long befenconsideration could be given to thematter. He could not say whattt*decision of the Government wouybe on any particular point. The Eg.partment of Justice which admins,tered the licensing laws had stuntknowledge of the matter raised bythe deputation and he thanked thaafor makingclear the position inAsh-burton.

The case for the deputation waput by Mr A. F. Wright, who saidthat Ashburton had lost itswhile part of a no-license area, ftwas now in a licensed area and sohad had no restoration poll and flepeople were thereby disfranchisedon the licensing poll. The town suf-fered disadvantages through havingno licensed accommodation. CaKcontested in the courts were refenedto as denning the present positionand the observations of the judgeswere cited as evidence of theallegedanomaly under which Ashburbasuffered.

UNEMPLOYMENTSTATISTICS

REDUCTION OF 18,681REPORTED

JANUARY FIGURES PRETARH

IFB3SS ASSOCUHOH TKLKGBUU

WELLINGTON, February lThe Labour Departmentannounce*

that on January 16, 1937, the totalnumber of males wholly or parfsFdependent on the Employment fto-motion Fund was 37,820. The fal-lowing table compares the positmat December 19, 1936, and Janoarj16, 1937.

Dec. 19. Jan.ltRegistered, but not

eligible or notplaced on relief 2,037 y»

Receiving rationedrelief work «

under SchemeNo. 5 ... 10,085 T,Ji*

Receiving susten-ance without

_

work .. 20,164 2ftMlReceiving full-time

employ men t,wholly or .partlypaid from theEmployment Pro-motion Fund .. 6,786 6.*1

Totals .. 39,072 37,©

The decrease during the f«2-weekly period ended on January K1937, was 1252. A comparison »

tween the figures for January j*1937, and those for January H1936, shows a reduction of 18,682.

DUDLEY DOBSONMEMORIAL

WORK TO BE FINISHEDNEXT MONTH

OFFICIAL UNVEILING PROPOSE

The memorial being erectedto*memory of Sir Arthur DudleyV*son at Arthur's Pass will ato°sc

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tainly be finished by the middlenext month, and when the tune*rives the CanterburyLeague will endeavour toofficial unveiling. This '^

was given to the league last.eventsby the chairman, Mr Frank Co*

After having madeanthe site Mr C. H.it would not have bemselect a better locality. The *?«would stand within 100 yardsoisummit ol the pass on thejas* *>gand on a prominent outcrop

rOCk. .. _ fUgt tfe*It was feared at one time ttw

site selected for the m°n4TCt &a trig station, Mr Coopvestigations by the Surveyment disclosed that the survey^was a short distance away- «

pleased that the leagueJ»able to bringto completion and he thoug ttwas sufficient money m tnefinish the work. _ QinafeThe secretary, Mr f. »•

stated that the balance in™morial fund was £265 l»s.

THE PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 19378

1935. 1936. Inc. 36. 37Customs—

5,961,000 7,126,000 1,165,000 73 78Beer duty—

518,000 607,000 89,000 72 79Sales tax—

1,838,000 2,262,000 424,000 75 78Highways—

1,459,000 1,867,000 408,000 69 74Stamp anddeath duties—

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2,090,000 2,378,000 288,000 74 74Land tax—

433,000 987,000 554,000 94 76Other taxation—

1,147,000 933,000 *214,000 24 15Totals—

13,446,000 16,160,000 2,714,000 62 62Interest—

1,497,000 1,410,000 •87,000 55 56Other receipts—

1,136,000 1,017,000 •119,000 60 40Totals—

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16,079,000 18,587,000 2,508,000 61 60* Decrease.

April .. 11,836 395May .. 9,186 297June .. 10,214 340July .. 12,092 391August

.. 13,065 421September

.. 13,636 454October .. 16,777 541November ;■ .. 17,130 571December .. 18.741 605January

.. 15,446 498

February 80 37 31 148March 77 40 46 163April 104 31 35 170May- 99 38 58 195June 89 27 49 165July 51 19 40 110August .. 94 35 47 176September 85 36 58 179October .. 75 30 64 169November 99 53 69 221December 110 48 53 211January 144 47 41 232

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8Transport Co-ordination.To-morrow’s Teachers.A, M. Burns.

NEWS BY PICTURES -- 14

PERSONAL ITEMS ..•. 8

GENERAL NEWS 8

CABLE MESSAGES ~•• 8

FINANCE AND COMMERCE .. 11

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR .. 4

SPORTING • • • • • 12Canterbury J-C. Acceptances.Programmes for To-day s Rac-

ing and Trotting Meetings.Ascot Meeting.

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’ Bankrupt to be SentencedBroadcastingPort of LytteltonTunnel Road SchemePublic AccountsLighter Air Mails ..Unemployment StatisticsDudley Dobson MemorialTo Hospital by Air ..Infantile Paralysis ..

ObituaryDisqualification of Air PilotDeath of Public Works Em-

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An important new link between Hawke'sBay and the Manawatu is being made by 60workmen employed by the Public Works De-partment, who are constructing a road over asaddle of the Ruahine ranges, a short distancenorth of the Manawatu gorge, for which it willbe an alternative route, and will remove themenace of slips which from time to timethreaten this important highway. The lengthof the new road to be constructed is slightlymore, than four miles, and of this about onemile has been formed since the work beganlast October. The Pohangina river will bespanned by a new bridge.

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Prison cells in the Glasgow area areto be fitted with a bed with mattressand pillows, table, chair, mirror, safetyrazor, comb, and hair and clothesbrushes. «

Mr David Stacey Colman. of Shrews-bury School and Balliol College. Ox-ford, has been appointed headmaster ofMelbourne Grammar School, at a sal-ary of £1250, with residence.

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HUGE VOTE FOR

DEFENCE

FRANCE WILL SPEND

£190,000,000

EXTENSION OF MAGINOT

LINE

, CHAMBER'S CONFIDENCE IN

GOVERNMENT

(UJCUKD PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.)

(Received February 3, -8.21 p.m.)

PARIS, February 2.Paissing a vote of confidence in

the Government by 405 to 186,the Chamber of Deputies authorisedthe expenditure of £ 190,000,000 fora comprehensive defence scheme, ofwhich £ 140,000,000will be expendedin the next three years.

M. Edouard Daladier (Minister forNational Defence and War) con-firmed the report that the Maginotline is to be extended along theSwiss frontier and along the Belgianfrontier to Dunkirk.

M. Daladier congratulated Britainon modernising her defences. Hesaid: "If a. dictator declared war hewould soon realise the soundness ofFrance's position.• "France's defeat would be Europe'sagony. All her neighbours werearming. France must not remain in-ert and fall an easy prey."

AIR STRENGTH OFFRANCE

"ONLY RUSSIA SUPERIOR"

PARIS, February 2."Only one power in the world,

Soviet Russia, has an air force andmaterial superior to ours," said theMinister for Air (M. Pierre Cot) inthe Chamber of Deputies.

He added:—"German machinescannot be compared with Frenchbombing aeroplanes. French frontline aeroplanes have been increasedin six months by 37 per cent., andaviation munitions by 50 per cent.The bombing capacity will bedoubled by the spring, quadrupledby the end of 1938, and multipliedfivefold by the end of 1939. Francewill never send squadrons,abroad tobomb women and children, but shemust be ready to reply to anyattack."

WOMEN AND CHILDRENFIRST CASUALTIES

GRIM FORECAST OF AERIALWAR OVER ENGLAND

(Received February 3, 8.45 p.m.)

LONDON, February 2.Addressing the British Common-

wealth League at a luncheon,Brigadier-General F. P. Crozier saidthat women and children were thefirst casualties of modern warfare.Bombing aeroplanes always gotthrough and therefore the Royal AirForce was manufacturing more ofthese than of interceptor machines.

Aerial war over England would besuch that the Army would be re-quired to control the populace whenitrioted and went mad in gas masks.He understood that the half-crowngas masks for the public were safe,but those issued for the service cost£4 each.

TROTSKY'S DENIAL OFACCUSATIONS

INTENDED ADDRESS TO U.SSYMPATHISERS


MEXICO CITY, February 3.M. Trotsky disclosed that he in-

tended to speak to a New Yorkaudience by telephone on February14 during a pro-Trotsky meeting

there, unless the United States Gov-ernment forbids him. .

Trotsky intends to defend himselfagainst the accusations of Stalin that«e conspired against the Soviet withHerr Hitler and Japan.

SHIPS COLLIDE OFFDUTCH COAST

French passenger vesselaground and sinking


LONDON, February 2.In a fog near Terneuzen (Hol-

' «nd), the Bullaren collided withv Jhe French passenger steamer•■ 'Conde, which is aground in a sink-tog condition.'The Bullaren is badly

"Oled above the waterline.

KIDNAPPED AND HELDFOR RANSOM

r —�'■ FATE OF ELDERLY DOCTOR

(Received February 3, 10.50 p.m.)WILLOW SPRINGS, February 3.The Missouri authorities have dis-

that Dr. J. B. Davis, aged 67,£"0 disappeared a week ago, wasgapped and is held for a 50 00ollars ransom. His family receivednine in his handwriting, stating

"'eaemand for a ransom.dispn 6 au^nofities have refused tothat r? *rf case' but is learned■ ioiind

*' av.* s' s medicine case wascerTi «? a Xlvev > causing grave con-ned whether he had been

GERMAN PROMISEOF NEUTRALITY

Holland To Ask ForElucidation

BELGIUM WILL REJECT

PRE-WAR STATUS

<i:nited ritKss association—corvuioiiT.)

(Received February 4, 12.16 a.m.)

LONDON, February 3.The correspondent of "The Times"

at The Hague says that the Govern-ment has instructed the Dutch Min-ister in Berlin to enquire the realmeaning of the passage in Herr Hit-ler's speech declaring Germany'sreadiness to guarantee for all timethe neutrality of Holland. No suchdeclaration has reached Hollandthrough ordinary diplomatic chan-nels.

Herr Hitler's speech similarly re-ferred to Belgium, but the Brusselscorrespondent of the "Morning Post"says that no direct proposal has yetreached the Belgian Government.

In any case, Belgium will not con-sider returning to her pre-war neu-trality, which, it is pointed out.ceased when Germany violated it in1914. It will not be revived.

COMMAND RESIGNED

LEADER OF FOREIGNERSIN MADRID

POLITICAL DIFFERENCES WITHSPANISH GOVERNMENT

(Received February 4, 12.10'a.m.)

MADRID, February 3.General Kleber has resigned com-

mand of the international brigade inthe Government forces, owing topolitical differences with the Span-ish Government; but according to afellow officer he was forced to re-sign because "he boasted too muchabout the brigade saving Madrid."

He has declined the command ofthe Malaga sector and is reported tobe anxious to return to Moscow. TheGerman, Commandant Hans, hasnow taken over command of thebrigade.

CLERGY MURDERED INSPAIN

VATICAN ESTIMATE OF 40 TO50 PER CENT.

ROME, February 2.■ The Vatican City newspaper"Osservatore Romano" reports thatsince the beginning of the Spanishconflict 11 bishops and many priests,or between 40 and 50 per cent, of theentire Spanish clergy, have beenmurdered by Reds.

The assassination percentage innine dioceses is 80 and in Malaga90. Almost all the churches in 23dioceses have been destroyed.

PROPOSED SUPERVISIONSCHEME

QUESTIONS FOR GOVERNMENTSPARTICIPATING

(BRITISH OFFICIAL WIBELESS.',

RUGBY, February 2.The twenty-fourth meeting of the

chairman's sub-committee of the In-ternational Non-intervention Com-mittee was held at the ForeignOffice. "

The sub-committee consideredseveral questions which would haveto be settled by the participatingGovernments immediately they haveagreed to adopt the proposed schemefor the supervision of the land andsea frontiers of Spain and Spanishdependencies in order to bring thatscheme into immediate operation.

VALUABLE CARGO INREBEL HANDS

LOYALIST STEAMER CAPTURED

GIBRALTAR, February 2.A rebel gunboat between Europa

Point and Malaga captured theloyalist steamer Arnabal Mendi,which slipped out of Gibraltar forValencia trusting to the rough•weather 1- the safety of her cargowhich was worth £225,000. Theship's cargo, mainly consisting ofgroceries, petrol, and tobacco, isnow being discharged at Ceuta.

LADY WILKINS TO WORKIN NIGHT CLUB

ARCTIC EXPEDITION TAKINGALL HUSBAND'S MONEY


NEW YORK, February 2Lady Wilkins (wife of Sir Hubert

Wilkins) announced that she wouldappear in a floor show at a nightclub. "People say that I trade on myhusband's name and fame," she said."They are mean and unkind to saythat. The fact is that my husbandis building a submarine to go underthe ice-cap, and it is taking all hismoney. I am going to show that Ican take care of myself."

A DIPLOMATICLULL

NO IMMEDIATE RAISINGOF COLONIAL ISSUE

REPORTS FROM BERLIN ANDPARIS

(united raES3 associates—copyright.)


LONDON, February 3."We now expect a period of dip-

lomatic quiet," the Associated Pressis authoritatively informed. Thisphrase is echoed in Berlin andParis.

Madame Tabouis, diplomatic cor-respondent of "L'Oeuvre/' says thatthe Quai D'Orsay considers that thediplomatic pause has begun. Thereis no further talk of Dr. Schacht, theGerman Minister for National Eco-nomy, visiting Paris for commercialnegotiations with Germany.

The Berlin correspondent of "TheTimes" says that the Wilhelmstrassealso expects a lull and disclaimsany projected approach to Britainor- France on colonial questions.

A German reply to Britain's noteon the proposed western non-aggres-sion'pact is also not expected.

HELP FOR FLOODVICTIMS

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'SORDER

REPORT OF 7000 DEAD INLOUISVILLE

(Received February 4, 12.15 a.m.)NEW YORK, February 3.

President RooseveK, has issued anexecutive order permitting gifts ofclothing, food and" other suppliesfrom other nations for flood victimsto enter the United States free ofduty. The Minister for the Domini-can Republic has presented a chequefor 20,000 dollars representing con-tributions from his country.

The thaw is beginning. Oregonrivers are rising, bringing thedanger of floods.

An earlier message: Fewer than 200persons remained in Paducah (Ken-tucky), the normal population ofwhich is 30,000, when the crest ofthe flood arrived. The Ohio river is10 miles wide, and it is believed thatthe floods have entered every one ofthe 8000 residences in the city. Thepersons remaining are so few thatthe troops abandoned them whenthey were forced to evacuate thecity.

Police Superintendent Fallon, ofBoston, received with incredulity atelegram from Lieutenant Waitt, as-serting that there were 7000 deadin the Louisville area, a fact whichhad not been disclosed owing to thecensorship. Lieutenant Waitt wassent to Louisville a week ago tocommand-a group of Boston police-men.

The authorities at Cairo are nowaghast at the possibility of the 63ftsea wall being undermined. Minia-ture geysers have appeared in thestreets, and emergency squads havedumped thousands of sandbags intothe holes. The city has been evacu-ated with the exception of the ablebodied, 6000 of whom' are workingday and night to maintain the wall.

BRITISH MESSAGES OFSYMPATHY

(BttlTISIl OFFICIAL WIBELE3S.)

RUGBY, February 2.The King and Queen have sent a

message to Mr Roosevelt expressingsympathy with him and the Ameri-can people in the serious situationarising from the Mississippi floods.

A similar message has been sentthrough the British Ambassador inWashington on behalf of the BritishGovernment.

AIR FORCE BOMBERMISSING

BAD WEATHER ON FLIGHTFROM MELBOURNE


HOBART, February 3.Two Air Force bombing aero-

planes which left Melbourne to-dayto participate in military manoeuvresin Tasmania encountered badweather. One made a forced landingat Warath. The members of thecrew were unhurt. The other ismissing. It carries a crew of two.

BUILDING EMPLOYEESSTRIKE

TENANTS MAROONED WHENLIFTS ARE STOPPED


NEW YORK,,.February 3A small-scale reproduction of last

year's building service strike haltedelevators in a 42-storey office build-ing for four hours, and spread to 17smaller buildings before a truce waseffected. The Building ServicesUnion announced that strikes wereplanned in a number of apartmentbuildings unless contracts were re-newed.

Several people were forced towalk down 42 floors, but apparentlynone attempted to go up. One ofthe tenants, marooned on thetwenty-eighth floor, was the inter-national vice-president of the union,who telephoned a complaint to themanagement. He was unaware thatthe strike was on.

A BIG TASK FORENGLAND

392 NEEDED IN LAST

INNINGS

AUSTRALIAN WIN LIKELY

IN FOURTH TEST

BRADMAN'S DOUBLE CENTURYFOLLOWED BY COLLAPSE

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.)

(Received February 4, 12.30 a.m.)-

ADELAIDE, February 3.With Bradman caught by the

bowler for 212, the later Australianbatsmen were dismissed quickly, thelast five wickets falling for 11 runs,and Australia was all out for 433 inthe second innings of the fourth testto-day, setting England the task ofmaking 392 in the last innings forvictory. At stumps, England hadscored 148 for the loss of three wic-kets, and Hammond (39) and Ley-land (17) were not out. Englandthus needs 244 to win, with sevenwickets in hand.

The weather was humid and thereis a possibility of rain to-night orto-morrow. England was in a des-perate position, as Australia piledup runs with monotonous regularityin the morning. It seemed earlythat the wicket was going to playtricks but, except for a shooter fromFames, the wicket was perfect.

Bowling DominatedAll eyes were on Bradman, who

was within reach of a double cen-tury. The English attack was col-lared at-the outset, but the batsmentook no risks.

Bradman and Gregory seemed setfor a long partnership, when a callcame from Gregory for a. thirdrun, which brought the end. Bar-nett raced from.long-on and with a30 yards' shot broke the wicket withGregory a yard out. The fifth wic-ket put on 135 in 175 minutes. Greg-ory reached the half-century in thattime and hit one four. .It was agreat knock and he established him-self in the Australian team for thefifth test and also for the 1938 tourof England.

The crowd cheered every strokeas Bradman neared 200. From 199he jumped to 202 and was openingout to score briskly when he wascaught and bowled by Hammond at212. Just previously he had hitHammond for successive fours.

Another Bradman RecordBradman, batting 437 minutes, hi"

12 fours and established another re-cord—for the highest test score onthe Adelaide oval in tests againstEngland, the previous best being R.J. Ryder's 201 in 1925. This isBradman's seventh double century intests against England and his twenty-seventh in first-class cricket. This isthe third occasion which he hasscored a double century in succes-sive tests; he did so on the last twotours of England.

The crowd was frantic with excite-ment when Bradman reached hisdouble century and clapped and

| cheered, play being held up for afew minutes.

Chipperfield batted brilliantly,again going for the pace bowlers. Inhis determination he scored fasterthan Bradman and helped to put on50 for the partnership in 45 minutes.

Australia was in a strong positionat lunch, holding a lead of 380, withfour wickets in hand. It is certainthat unless a miracle happens thefifth test at Melbourne will decidethe holders of the Ashes.

After lunch four wickets fell for11 runs, Hammond, the star bowler,taking five for 57, and three of thelast four wickets. England was set392 to score in the fourth innings towin.

Dropped CatchesThe task was difficult and Eng-

land's position was not improvedwhen Fleetwood-Smith and O'Reilly,helped by the wicket, had all thebatsmen in trouble. Barnett wasdropped early by Fingleton off Mc-Cormick. Many balls were playedwith the edge of the bat. In thefirst hour Fleetwood-Smith bowledlike a demon and took two wicketsfor 13. Hardstaff was dropped byMcCormick off O'Reilly. Allen sentHardstaff in at first wicket down inplace of Hammond. Hardstaff wasdropped again at 26. Brilliant foot-work enabled Hammond and Hard-staff to handle the spin bowlers con-fidently.

The attendance was 23,500, and thetakings £1957. The aggregate tak-ings for the first five days are£ 16,764, a record, for the ground.

Scores:—AUSTRALIA.First Innings

J. H. Fingleton, run out .. .. 10W. A. Brown, c Allen, b Fames .. 42K. E. Rigg, c Ames, b Fames .. 20D. G. Bradman, b Allen .. .. 26S. J. McCabe, c Allen, b Robins .. 88R. Gregory, lbw, b Hammond .. 23A. G. Chipperfield, not out .. 57W. A. Oldfield, run out

..5

W. J. O'Reilly, c Leyland, b Allen 7E. L. McCormick, c Ames, b Ham-

mond .. 4L. O'B. Fleetwood-Smith, b Fames 1

Extras .. .. 5

Total .. .. ..283Bowling Analysis

Second InningsFingleton, lbw, b Hammond .. 12Brown, c Ames, b Voce .. 32Bradman, c and b Hammond .. 212McCabe, c Wyatl, b Robins .. 55Rigg, c Hammond, b Fames ... 7Gregory, run out .. .. 50Chipperfield, c Ames, b Hammond 31Oldfleld, c Ames, b Hammond .. 1O'Reilly, c Hammond, b Fames 1McCormick, b Hammond .. 1Fleetwood-Smith, not out .. 4

Extras, byes 10, leg-byes 15,wide 1, no-ball 1 .. .. 27

Total 433

Fall of wickets: One for 21; two for88; three for 197; four for 237; fivefor 372; six for 422; seven for 426; eightfor 427; nine for 429; 10 for 433.

Bowling AnalysisO. M. • R. W.

Fames' ..24 2 89 2Hammond .. 15.2 1 57 5Allen ..14 1 61 0Voce ..20 2 86 1Verity

.. 37 17 54 0Robins ..6 0 38 1Barnett ..5 1 15 0Leyland ... 2 0 6 P

ENGLANDFirst Innings

H. Verity, c Bradman, b O'Reilly 19C. J. Barnett, lbw, b Fleetwood-

Smith ..129

W. R. Hammond, c McCormick,b O'Reilly .. .. .. 20

M. Leyland, c Chipperfield, bFleetwood-Smith .. ..45

R. E. S. Wyatt, c Fingleton, bO'Reilly .. .. ..3

L. E. G. Ames, b McCormick .. 52J. Hardstaff, c and b McCormick 20G. O. Allen, lbw, b Fleetwood-

Smith UR. W. V. Robins, c Oldfield, b

O'Reilly .. .. ..10W. Voce,' c Rigg, b Fleetwood-

Smith ..•- ..8

K. C. Fames, not out .. .. 0Extras (byes 6, leg-byes 2, no-

balls 4, wide 1) .. 13

Total ....330

Fall of wickets: One for 53, two for108, three for 190, four for 195, fivefor 259, six for 299, seven for 304,eight for 318, nine for 322, 10 for 330.

Bowling Analysis

Second InningsVerity, b Fleetwood-Smith .. 17Barnett, c Chipperfield, b Fleet-

wood-Smith .. .. 21Hardstaff, b O'Reilly .. ..43Hammond, not out .. .. 39Leyland, not out .. .. 17

Extras .. .. ..11

Total for three wickets .. 148Fall of wickets: One for 45; two for

50; three for 120.Bowling Analysis

"NOT NEARLY SOROSY"

CHANCES MISSED BYAUSTRALIA

MACARTNEY ON DAY'S PLAY

(tTKITED PEESS ASSOCIATION—COPYHIGHT.)


ADELAIDE, February 3.C. G. Macartney, commenting on

the lest, says:—"While Australiaholds the advantage, England ismaking a determined fight. Eng-land's task is particularly hard asthe wicket is assisting the spinbowlers.

"Bradman's big score will godown in cricket history as one ofthe finest ever registered for hisside. He was many times temptedto play vigorously to Verity's legside stuff, but apparently he wasable to curb his desire for the sakeof what might happen after he went.Also he was able to steer Gregorythrough his baptism, demonstratingthat the test atmosphere should con-tain no terrors for a new player.

"That Bradman is a menace toEngland has been clearly proved intwo successive tests; and that hisrestraint was necessary is abund-antly borne out by the feeble ef-forts of other Australians. Chipper-field, too, has been a very valuableman.

"The honours to-day went to Ham-mond, who caught and bowledBradman and then proceeded toclean up Australia's tail. He is agreat object lesson for young crick-eters.

"Barnett, Robins, and ardstaffwere outstanding fieldsmen. Veritydid much valuable stock bowling.

"Fames was easily the most im-pressive of the fast bowlers.

"Sluggishness in the field causedFingleton, McCormick, and O'Reillyto miss chances. Australia is cer-tainly not in such a good positionthat it can afford to give away runs.The position is now not nearly sorosy. Consequently, to-morrow'splay is likely to have its excitingmoments."

"NOW THEN, HAMMOND"

ENGLISH HEADLINES ONENGLAND'S TASK


LONDON, February 3."While Hammond remains there

is hope of England pulling thematch from the fire," says one of theevening posters in bold letters."Now Then, Hammond," says an-other, and "England Fighting Back."But the headlines concentrate onEngland's formidable task on awearing wicket.

"WIN "NOW FAR DISTANT"

ENGLISH CRITICS' TRIBUTETO GREGORY

LONDON, February 2,Bradman's name is featured on

the streamer headlines with whichall the evening papers lead theirfront pages. For example, the"Star" has the line: "Bradrnan Win-ning the Fourth Test."

Mr H. A. H. Carson, in the "Even-ing News," says:—"England wasmost disheartened towards the close.Of course, the team had to contendwith Australia in form, which, to agreat extent, means Bradman mak-ing runs. I am afraid that a win forus is now far distant. Gregory playedgreat cricket. He is not related tothe other Gregorys, but some day hemay be the best of them all."

NEW ZEALAND TOURWILL STAND

FEARS OF CANCELLATIONGROUNDLESS


SYDNEY, February 3.The Matson Line declares that

there is no ground for the Christ-church fear that the English crick-eters will be stranded in New Zea-land; and no need to fear the can-cellation of the Englishmen's tourof N<2w Zealand.

The company is quite certain thatits April sailing will be adhered to.Moreover, the Englishmen will beable to go to London direct, eitherfrom New Zealand or Australia atthe conclusion of the tour. Thecompany is in constant communica-tion with the Englishmen's managerat Adelaide.

NEW LEGISLATIONFOR U.S.

Conditions of LabourPlaced First

ROOSEVELT SUBMITTING

PLANS TO CONGRESS

(UKITED PBBSS ASSOCIATION— COPIBIQUT.) '


WASHINGTON, February 3.President Roosevelt has intimated

that he intends to submit labour andbusiness legislation to Congress—re-gardless of the assertion of Mrs W.E. Borah in a radio address that theprogramme should be submitted tothe people as a constitutional amend-ment. He said that hours, wagesand prohibition of child labour werehis primary concern. Fair tradepractices were secondary.

It is expected that two separatestatutes will be attempted.

[lt was reported last week thatPresident Roosevelt had confirmed re-ports that he .was considering newlegislation to replace the National Re-covery Administration. Experts • haddiscussed a proposal to control over-long hours and unduly low wages bya series of excise taxes penalisingthese conditions in business and in-dustry.]

FOREIGN TRADE POLICY

CONTINUING ROOSEVELT'SPROGRAMME


WASHINGTON, February 3.The continuance of President

Roosevelt's foreign trade programmefor three more years by the ex-tension of the powers granted in1934 is recommended by the Waysand Means Committee of the Houseof Representatives.

DAVIS CUP DRAW

NEW ZEALAND V. CHINA INFIRST ROUND

LONDON, February 2.The following is the draw for the

Davis Cup contest:—American Zone

First RoundUnited States v. Japan, Mexico v.

Australia.European Zone

First RoundBelgium v. Hungary, Switzerland

v. Ireland, South Africa v. theNetherlands, China v. New Zealand.

Second RoundItaly v. Monaco, Germany v. Aus-

tria, Sweden v. Greece, Jugoslaviav. Rumania, Poland v. Czecho-slovakia, France v. Norway.

AUSTRALIA SHOULD WIN

LONDON WRITERS' SURVEY OFPROSPECTS


LONDON, February 2.Australia should win the Davis

Cup, according to S. N. Doust, writ-ing in the "Daily Mail." He ex-presses the opinion that Britain'schance of retaining the cup is

slender.The tennis writer of the Daily

Telegraph" says: "Germany has thetop half at her mercy. There is littledoubt that the final of the Americanzone contest will be between Aus-tralia and America, but Japan mustnot be treated lightly."

NORTH AMERICAN ZONE

SUGGESTIONS FOR ARRANGINGMATCHES


NEW YORK, February 3.Officials of the United States Lawn

Tennis Association say it will prob-ably take at least a month to ar-range the schedule for the NorthAmerican zone of .the Davis Cupcontest. It is suggested that theUnited States and Japanshould playon the Pacific Coast where there isa large Japanese population, or inthe city of Washington.

It is considered likely that thefinal round, expected to be betweenthe United States and Australia,will be'played at the Forest HillsStadium, which seats 16,000.

MR JORDAN SEES MEATEXHIBITS

SHIELD WON BY MANAWATU

LONDON, February 2.The High Commissioner for New

Zealand (Mr W. J. Jordan) and theLondon manager of the New Zea-land Meat Producers' Board (Mr R.S. Forsyth) visited Smithfield andexamined the lamb exhibits in theannual competition for the New Zea-land Meat Producers' Board's Shield.

The results were:—Manawatu 1,Wairarapa 2, Wanganui 3, Wairoa 4.Two of the three prizes for the bestpens were awarded to Manawatuand the other to Taranaki.

LOST GERMANCOLONIES

EXPECTED NOTE TO

POWERS

RELIANCE ON STRENGTH

NEW ZEALAND PRESUMABLYINVOLVED

(UNITED I'itEs9 ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.)


BERLIN, February 2.Germans are expecting Herr

Hitler to secure the return of allthe former German colonies. Natur-ally there is reticence in officialquarters, but it is argued that Herr

Hitler has repudiated the he that

Germany was responsible for the

Great War and that therefore the

seizure of colonies by Britain andher Dominions and others wasrobbery.

Now that Germany is strong she

demands the return of what right-fully belongs to her. She is pre-

pared to view the question realistic-ally and her demands, are suscept-ible to concession and adaptation,but her claim to all her former

colonies must form the basis ofnegotiation.

Germany does not pursue im-

perialistic aims. She considers thatthe problem of the white race in

Africa cannot be solved permanentlywithout German co-operation, lheoffers of raw material agreementsare mere half measures, and the re-fusals to return her colonies indicatethat the spirit of Versailles stillexists. The powers do not wantpeace in Europe.

Collective Security RejectedBerlin correspondents of the Lorn

don newspapers agree that Germanyis showing a certain nervousnessover the foreign reception of WerrHitler's speech; but it is argued thatshe is now in a strong enough posi-

tion to assert her own views.The Berlin correspondent of ine

Times" says: "It is doubtful whetherHerr Hitler's speech will open theway to a conference as Germany

will have nothing to do with collec-tive security. She will not allowFrance any say in the fate orCzechoslovakia and is prepared tomake only bilateral agreements withindividual countries provided theyaccept the German view on bolshev-ism, thus excluding collective guar-antees in Eastern Europe. •

"Germany contends that it shouldbe sufficient for England and Franceto know that they have nothing tof<?ar from Germany without tryingto restrict German freedom in partsof Europe not concerning them.

Note to "Interested Powers"It is understood in Berlin that

Germany will present at the end ofFebruary or early in March, amemorandum on her colonial de-mands to the "interested powers,which are presumably England, NewZealand, South Africa, AustraliaFrance, Belgium and Japan. It wiube a long document, setting out angreat detail the economic argumentsfor the restoration of colonies andthe interest of Germany in the re-covery and expansion of world

Whitehall is unable to confirmreports that the German Ambassa-dor (Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop)is bringing to London to-morrow amemorandum stating the case forthe return of Germany's colonies.

On the contrary, no further moveis expected from Germany in theimmediate future, though it is recog-nised that surprise is now an im-

portant element in Germany spolicy.

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The Dominions will be fully con-sulted in the event of any Germanapproach, as it is recognised thatthey are vitally concerned in anydecision.

VALUE OF COLONIES

"DOUBTFUL ECONOMICASSETS"

BRITAIN AND U.S. ACCUSEDOF INSINCERITY


LONDON, February 2.Mr Theodore Roosevelt, the fam-

ous United States explorer, geo-grapher and politician, deliveringthe Watson lecture at London Uni-versity, vigorously commented onthe current topic of colonies. He de-clared that it was customary forAmerica to explain her former open-door policy towards immigrants asan altruistic desire to give a havento the oppressed, while Britainpleaded the urge to take up the"white man's burden" to explain theacquisition of colonies.

Both statements were insincere, hesaid. Britain had seized colonies formaterial gain. America had per-mitted free immigration because herindustrialists saw that an inflow ofcheap labour would increase profits;but they were unaware that suchimmigration was to create endlessfuture problems.

Colonies in many instances weiea continuous loss or a doubtful eco-nomic asset. Italy had spent1,300,000,000 more lire controllingcolonies from 1913 to 1932 than shehad received in gross trade during40 years. The German record wasa similar story. It was much thesame for France and Japan.

Britain's record was much better,largely owing to trade with theDominions.

NEWS UNFAVOURABLE TOGERMANY

SWEDISH PAPERS ATTACKED

BERLIN, February 2.It is reported from Stockholm that

the German Minister (Prinz zuWied) bitterly attacked the Swedishnewspapers for printing news un-favourable to the Reich. .

ORDER TO EVICT

STRIKERS

U.S. Motor WorkersDefy Injunction

PLANTS SURROUNDEDBY TROOPS

FRXSS ASSOCIATION—tor I SiGHT.;


NEW YORK, February 2.At the Flint circuit Judge Gadoia

granted an injunction ordering the

Automobile Union strikers out of

two of the General Motors Corpora-tion plants within 24 hours, and re-straining them from picketing.

The sheriff read the injunction tothe strikers in the two Fisher plants.They listened in silence and madeno demonstration. The leaders saidthey had not decided whetner toobey It is believed that they areawaiting orders from Mr J. Lewis.the Labour leader, who has leaWashington en route to Detroit toconfer with the strike leaders.

The sheriff said he would forcibly

oust the strikers unless they obeyedthe injunction; but he later said thathe would consult Mr F. Murphy(Governor of Michigan) first.

A thousand additional troops havearrived, bringing the total to 3300.the new units including light artil-lery and cavalry.

A cdrdon has been placed roundthe two blocks in which the plantsare situated, and the area is clearedof all pickets and spectators. Anystrikers leaving the plants to formpickets are immediately escortedoutside the cordon and not permit-ted to enter again.

A later message says that thestrikers in both plants have tele-graphed to Mr Murphy that they in-tend to defy the court's order.

The telegram read:—"We decidedto stay in the plants. We have nodelusions about the sacrifices our de-cision may entail. We fully expectthat if a violent effort is made tooust us, many of us will be killed."

The telegram reminded MrMurphy of his promises not to per-mit force or violence to be used tooust the men. One union leader saidthat Mr Murphy repeated hispromise earlier in the day.

The injunction fixes a Denalty cf15,000,000 dollars for violation of it,to be imposed upon the AutomobileWorkers' Union, Mr Homer Martin(president of the union), and illother officials, and on all thestrikers.

EMPIRE AIR MAIL

AUSTRALIA AND BRITAINAGREE

SYDNEY, February 3.The Canberra correspondent of

the Sydney "Morning Herald" statesthat the negotiations between theCommonwealth and,British Govern-ments for a new air-mail agreementinvolving the use of flying-boats onthe Australian section of the Empireroute, have been completed. All themajor points of difference have nowbeen settled, and it is expected thatthe terms of the new agreement willbe announced at the end of thisweek.

SINGAPORE MANOEUVRES

ATTACK FROM SEA"DEFEATED"


SINGAPORE, February 2.In the Singapore naval, military,

and air manoeuvres, during thenight, naval patrols and coast de-fences were actively engaged inbeating off Blueland destroyerswhich attacked the eastern entranceand attempted to land small parties.The judges determined that two de-stroyers were put out of action andthat the landing attempts were

i driven off with heavy losses.There have been no air attacks on

Singapore yet, but an aircraft-car-irier has been sighted to the east-north-east.

PILOT OFFICER KILLEDIN MANOEUVRES

SINGAPORE, February 2.When a flying-boat taking part in

the Singapore manoeuvres crashedin the Straits of Jopore, Pilot OfficerRobert Blair, aged 22. was killed.The other six occupants of themachine were rescued.

EXPLOITING PORTUGUESEANGOLA

SEVEN GERMAN FIRMS TOSIGN CONTRACTS

BERLIN, February 2.Krupps and the German Dy«

Trust arc among the seven firms ar-ranging for the exploitation of con-structional activities in PortugueseAngola. The contracts will stipulatethat Portuguese sovereignty is notin any way to be disturbed orprejudiced.

LAST FEUDAL LORD OFOLD JAPAN

DEATH OF MARQUIS ASANO

TOKYO, February 2.The death has occurred of the

Marquis Nagakoto Asano, the lastremaining feudal lord of Old Japan,at the age of 94.


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OBITUARYMR A. M. BURNS

Mr Alexander Melvin Burns, mana-ger and secretary of the ChristchurchPress Company, Ltd., and a memberOf the board of the United Press Asso-ciation of New Zealand, died at Wel-lington yesterday afternoon after a

sudden illness in his sixty-fourth yearHe had justreturned to New Zealandafter a holiday in Australia.

Mr Burns had a long associationwith the newspaper industry in NewZealand, the last 30 years of which hespent in literary and administrativework with "The Press." During his

residence in Christchurch he took a

S IP-idin- business men's organisa;tton Among these were thecouncuof the Chamber of Commerce theCanterbury Employers' Association toeChristchurch Rotary Club, the Christchurch Savage Club, and the Canterbury Advertising Club. hc

The son of Mr Andrew Burns, wncwas a journalist in OtaiV?awrenceland Mr Burns was born at Lawrence.w£ was educated at the Riverton Dis-ulct High School and the SouthlandT&vV High School. He gained a know-

a WelSn. in 1890, »■! /OTamedfn+v,„ associations service for II years.&^MfflSn of the ParliamentaryPress Gallery for a periodl and

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in 189bestablished an agency of the New Zealand Press Association at the EasternExtension Company's Cable Stationat Wakapuaka. near Nelson.

In 1906 Mr Burns came to Christ-church to take up an appointment aschief sub-editor of "The Press" ThisPosition he held until 1924 when hebecame assistant editor. .In the follow-ing year he was appointed generalmanager and secretary of the Christ-church Press Company, Ltd. a posi-tion which he held until his death.

Soon after his appointment to tnegeneral managership of "The Press MrBurns became actively interested innational oganisations in the newspaperindustry. He was at one time chair-man of directors of the United PressAssociation of New Zealand, and warat his death a member of the boardof directors of the association. Hewas for many years associated withcommittees of the New Zealand News-paper Proprietors' Association. andwas a member of its executive. He wasalso a member of the Empire PressUnion. For more than 30 years, untilhis death, he was New Zealand cor-respondent of the "Daily Mail," Lon-don, reporting for the paper the visitsto New Zealand of King George V.and Queen Mary, then Duke and Duch-ess of Cornwall and York, of the Dukeof Windsor, then Prince of Wales, andof the present King and Queen.

For some years Mr Burns was a |member of the council of the Canter-bury Chamber of Commerce, and he ;was for a period its treasurer. He wasa vice-president of the CanterburyEmployers' Association, the RotaryClub, the Savage Club, and the Adver-tising Club. In the Rotary and SavageClubs he formerly held the office ofpresident. He was also a prominentfreemason, being a member of the Pa-cific Masonic Lodge, Wellington, theCivic Lodge, Christchurch. and thePast Masters' Lodge, Christchurch.

Mr Burns was a director of the NewZealand Referee Newspaper Company.Ltd., and of Morning Newspapervices. Ltd. While he was in Welling-ton he took an active part in the sportof rowing. He became secretary of theNew Zealand Rowing Association, hold-ing office from 1894 to 1896, and waslater made a life member of the Wel-lington Rowing Club.

In 1899 Mr Burns married Miss MaryElizabeth Brown, who was a daughterof Mr John Brown, of Wellington. Mrs

„ Burns died in 1927. Mr Burns leavestwo sons. Mr Melvin J. Burns, a bar-rister and solicitor, formerly of Christ-church and now practising in Haweraand Mr Graeme Campbell Burns, whois in his final year as a medical stu-dent, and is at present at the Christ-church Public Hospital.

MR E. SHAW


WAIMATE, February 3,Mr E. Shaw, a well-known and

respected resident throughout SouthCanterbury, died at Waimate, after along illness.

Mr Shaw, who was born in 1879 atWaimate, was educated at the newschool at Waimate, and went to workon a farm at the age of 14 years.When he was 11 years of age he wasthe champion walker and runner ofthe district, winning in contestsagainst men. He served in the SouthAfrican War.

Mr Shaw managed the Mickleburnstation for four years, before startingin the hotel-keeping business in 1919.He was in turn licensee of the Pleas-ant Point, the Crown (Temuka), theWashdyke, and the Royal (Waimate)Hotels.

Mr Shaw was well known in publiclife in South Canterbury, and took anactive interest in sport. He was oncepresident of the Temuka FootballClub, a vice-president of the TemukaCaledonian Society, a member of theTemuka and Geraldine Agriculturaland Pastoral Association, and a mem-ber of the Timaru Jockey and Trot-ting Clubs.

He married Miss Nellie Shine in1912.The Funeral

The funeral was held on Tuesdayafternoon. Requiem Mass was heldin the morning by Father Herbert, andthe cortege left for Timaru at 1 p.m.,Father Herbert also officiating at thegraveside. The pall-bearers wereMessrs J. Stickings, L. Shine, G. Shaw,A. Hullett, D. Dorgan, and T. Lynch.

MR STEPHEN C. CURD

The death has occurred of MrStephen Cashmere Curd, a well-knownfarmer of the Winchmore district.Born at Cashmere, Christchurch, 60years ago of English parents, Mr Curdwent to Ashburton at the age of 10years. When he was 19 years old hestarted farming on his own accountat "Wattslea," which was then practi-cally virgin land, and remained on theproperty until his death. Mr Curdhighly developed the land, and greatlyimproved the appearance of the home-stead by planting ornamental shrubsand trees. His grounds were used formany garden parties.

He always took a keen interest inthe affairs of the district. He is sur-vived by his widow, who was a daugh-ter of Mr Manley Smith, of Christ-church, and three sons and twodaughters. .

The funeral was held at the Ash-burton cemetery, the service beingconducted by the Ven. Archdeacon A.J. Petrie.

DISQUALIFICATIONOF AIR PILOT

Findings of EnquiryCommittee

LANDING IN KAIMANAWARANGES

[THB PRESS Special Service.]

WANGANUI, February 3.An adjourned enquiry into the land-

ing of the aeroplane ZK-ACH in theKaimcaawa ranges, flown by WilfredPotaKa, was concluded at Wanganuilast night. Mr A. S. Burgess, presidentof the Western Federated North Is-land Flying Clubs, presided, and alsopresent were Wing Commander T. M.Wilkes, Director of Civil Aviation, andMr R. C. Keane, inspector of air-craft accidents.

After long evidence was" heard fromPotaka. Mr lan Keith, pilot instructorto the federation, Mr A. Salter, feder-ation ground engineer, and Mr B. Hay-bittle, Hawera, the following decisionswere reached:—

(1) From the expert ground engin-eer's report and official comprehen-sive examination of the engine inevery detail it is perfectly clear thatthe engine was in aperfectlyairworthycondition before and after the land-ing, and that the condition of the en-gine did not contribute in any way tothe landing. _

(2) That it is established that Po-taka engaged the machine to go fromWanganui to Palmerston North via

Utiku, but that he exceeded the com-mission given to him by a federationofficial by flying beyond that point,therefore deliberately breaking thefederation rules, which the commis-sion views as a grave and serious of-fence

(3) On evidence obtained from thepilot, it is impossible to arrive at thecause of the landing.

(4) That Potaka be disqualified for12 months and fined the cost of salvag-ing the machine.

TRANSPORT ACT

ADMINISTRATION BEINGCIRCUMVENTED

MINISTER'S THREAT TO USEFULL POWERS

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEQHA.M.)

WELLINGTON, February 3.A warning to those merchants and

others who are reported to be frustrat-ing the rationalisation of motor trans-port over certain routes was issued to-day by the Minister for Transport(the Hon. R. Semple). The Ministersaid that although it was desired touse the powers of the new legislationsparingly, the law would be invokedin cases where it was clear that theadministration of the act was beingcircumvented.

Mr Semple explained that recentlyhe had met Messrs E. J. Phfclan (Auck-land), J. P. O. Skoglund (Wellington),T.' H. Langford (Christchurch), and V.Raines (Dunedin), who acted as dis-trict licensing authorities under theTransport Act.

"We discussed several matters, deal-ing with the administration Df the actin the light of the experience gainedby the licensing authorities," he said."The licensing authorities drew my at-tention to several instances wheretheir attempts to rationalise motortransport over certain routes, to reducenational transport costs, were beingfrustrated by merchants and othersputting their own trucks on the road.

"The legislation provides the powerto bring 'ancillary' services of thisnature under the Transport Act. Thegeneral policy, however, is to use thepower sparingly, but I want to em-phasise that it will be invoked in' caseswhere it is clear that the administra-tion of the act is being circumvented.

"Another point I should like to .em-phasise," said Mr Semple, "is the de-sirability for all persons, firms, andlocal bodies obtaining tenders for roadhaulage to make it a condition of acontract that the successful tenderercomplies, where necessary, with theprovisions of the Transport Act. Caseshave arisen where tenders for cartagehave been accepted, and the roadtransport operator .has subsequentlybeen unable to secure the necessarylicense. This has led to confusion andirritation. I want to make it quiteclear that all this trouble can beavoided if business firms and localbodies make compliance with theTransport Act a condition of their con-tracts for road transport."

PRIME MINISTER OFAFGHANISTAN

RECEPTION AT BUCKINGHAMPALACE

(British oiTicua. mußiJtss.)

RUGBY, February 2.The Prime Minister of Afghani-

stan, the Sirdar Mohamed HashimKhan, who is at present the guestof the British Government in Lon-don, will be received in audience bythe King at Buckingham Palace atnoon.

"The Times" remarks: "There isno reason to attribute special signifi-cance to the visit to England of theSirdar, who naturally desired, beforereturning to Afghanistan, to makecontact with the British Govern-ment with which the Afghan Statemaintains increasingly neighbourlyrelations.

"During the last seven years therehas been a marked diminution in.the suspicion with which Afghansformerly regarded the Governmentof India. The recent operations onthe North-west Frontier have ex-cited no alarm on their side of theborder. Meanwhile Afghan trade isincreasing. Foreign expert assistanceis being enlisted for the developmentof the country's resources, and theSirdar will have opportunities of,discussing these and other mattersof mutual interest with his hostsduring his visit which ends on Fri-day."

The Sirdar will be guest of hon-our at a dinner given at the ForeignOffice by the Foreign Secretary (MrR. A. Eden) on behalf of the Govern-'ment.

LINDBERGH ARRIVESSAFELY

SPENDING NIGHT IN ROME

LONDON, February 2,Colonel and Mrs Charles A. Lind-

bergh, who left Lympneon a flightto Egypt by a secret route, inColonel Lindbergh's specially de-signed aeroplane, have arrived atRome. They will spend the nightthere.

STRUCK ON HEADBY STONE

DEATH OF PUBLIC WORKSEMPLOYEE

ACCIDENT ON SUMMIT ROAD

Struck on the side of the head by apiece of rock about four inches across,

which was thrown up during blastingoperations at the Summit road quarryRobert Grice, an employee of thePnWif Works Department, died yes-Ferday afternoon hi the ChristchurchPublic Hospital. Grice was a marriedrnan with seven children, living at 12Slworth street, Addington. He was42

Thear

aSccfde a

nte'occurred in the morn-

ing when large boulders were being

broken up. Grice was sitting under aledge at the other side of the quarrywith two other men. The stone warthrown over a pile of rock about 13Cfeet high lying in between, and struckhim on the

yside of the head ln °c

nKhim unconscious. Neither of the othermen was injured. He died soon afterbeing admitted to hospital.

An inquest was opened before Mr E.C Levvey coroner, in the afternoon,and Grice was identified by his wife,Clara Grice. The inquest was then ad-journed.

PINNED AGAINST WALLBY CAR

ELDERLY MAN INJURED ATPALMERSTON NORTH

(PBBS» ASSOCIATION TBLEGBAM.)

PALMERSTON NORTH, Feb. 3.An elderly man, who has not been

identified, is at present in hospital seri-ously ill, as a result of a cars wiia

career in Main street.. this afternoon.The mishap occurred in unusual cil-

CUThfdr?v Ser of the car. Robert George

Leydon. a salesman, of Te Kuiti, in

attempting to avoid a boy on a bi-cycle who was about to cross his path,swerved to the right, but the car shoton to the footpath, and. gatheringspeed, jammed the man against thebrick frontage of a factory. The carshot back on to the road again andgrazed a parked car on the oppositeside of the road before being halted.

Other pedestrians managed to jumpout of the way of the car. but the manwho was injured had his back to it.He was unconscious when he waspicked up and was bleeding from -arear The boy on the bicycle had hisclothes torn, but suffered no bodily in-jury.

YOUNG WOMAN SEVERELYINJURED

STRUCK BY RAILWAY ENGINENEAR MILTON

(FBBS3 ASSOCIA.TIOK TILEGBAIt.)

DUNEDIN, February 3.When walking along the railway line

about a mile south of Milton on Tues-day night, Phyllis Andrew, aged 20,was struck by the engine of the Mil-ton-Roxburgh goods express, receivingsevere head and body injuries. Shewas taken to hospital.

Miss Andrew and her aunt, MrsGeorge Patterson, had been to thepictures at Milton and were taking ashort cut home. They were evidently

dazzled by the headlight of the engine.Mrs Patterson suffered only slight in-juries.

WOMAN CYCLIST INJURED

Miss Joyce Jarden, 100 Garland'sroad, was knocked off her bicycle atthe corner of Waltham road andShakespeare road at 5 p.m. yester-day She was admitted to the PublicHospital suffering from concussion andabrasions.

HEAD INJURIES

Striking the back of a motor-lorryat the corner of Riccarton road andHarakeke street last evening at 6o'clock David Rentoul, of 9 Eustonstreet, received head injuries andconcussion. He underwent an opera-tion at the Public Hospital, wherehis condition last evening was re-ported to be satisfactory.

MR NASH ON BRITISHFOOD SUPPLIES

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HALF PEOPLE INSUFFICIENTLYFED

LONDON, February 2.The New Zealand Minister for

Finance and Marketing (the Hon.W. Nash), speaking at a luncheongiven by the Industrial ChristianFellowship, said: "Half of the UnitedKingdom is not getting enough toeat. Thousands could profitably eatthree times the amount of meat theydo, but they cannot afford it. Wewant to affirm as Christians that theresources of the world shall not lieidle while people are hungry."

LENS AND SPECTACLEINDUSTRY

GREATER OUTPUT IN BRITAIN

(BBITISH OWICIAL WIHILEBS.)

RUGBY, February 2.The progress of the British lens

spectacle industry was commentedon by the Minister for Health (SirKingsley Wood) in opening an ex-hibition of ophthalmic goods in Lon-don. Improved types of lenses hadbeen introduced by British manufac-turers and the output had so in-creased that at present probably only25 per cent, of home requirementswere imported. It was estimated thatthe number of workers in the indus-try had doubled since 1921. During1934, British manufacturers pro-duced about 553,000 spectacles, com-pared with 478,000 in 1930.

BRITISH AMBASSADOR INPARIS

SIR ERIC PHIPPS TO SUCCEEDSIR GEORGE CLERK

(bbitish omcuii wikzlisb.)

RUGBY, February 2.The King has approved the ap-

pointment of Sir Eric Phipps, Am-bassador in Berlin, to be hisMajesty's Ambassador Extraordinaryand Plenipotentiary in Paris in suc-cession to Sir George Clerk, whowill retire in a few. months' tinv>

CASE IN CITY

INFANTILE PARALYSIS

POSITIVE DIAGNOSIS ONYOUNG WOMAN

A case of Infantile paralysis in thecity was reported to the MedicalOfficer of Health in the Canterbury-Westland district (Dr. T. FletcherTelford), yesterday. The patient xis awoman of 19, who was admitted onMonday evening to the - ChristchurchPublic Hospital for observation. Thediagnosis was completed yesterday,and Dr. Telford said that it had provedpositive, but without paralysis. Thisis the first case reported for a fort-night.

ADMISSION TO OAMARUHOSPITAL

ONE POSITIVE AND ONESUSPECTED CASE

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.)

OAMARU, February 3.A positive case of infantile paraly-

sis, a six-year-old girl, from Enfield,was admitted to the Oamaru PisblicHospital on Tuesday. She is suffer-ing from muscular weakness.

A suspected case from within theborough of Oamaru, the first case tobe recorded in that area, was admittedto the hospital to-day. The patient isa boy about 5 years of age.

NO NEW CASES REPORTEDAT WELLINGTON

(press association telegram.)

WELLINGTON, February 3.No new cases or suspected cases of

infantile paralysis were reported inWellington to-day. There were no newadmissions to the Wellington Hospital.

SCHOOL DENTAL CLINICS

REOPENING ON MARCH 1


WELLINGTON. February 3.School dental clinics will reopen on

Monday. March 1. the same date asthat provisionally fixed for the re-opening of all schools throughout the.Dominion. The staffs will return toduty on February 22.

ANOTHER POSITIVE CASE INSOUTHLAND


INVERCARGILL, February 3.A girl, aged 13, from Lowther. near

Lumsden. was admitted to the South-land Hospital this afternoon «with de-finite paralysis. There are now threocases of paralysis in hospital.

BOY ADMITTED TO CROMWELLHOSPITAL

(I'HBSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.)

DUNEDIN. February 3.There were no notifications of in-

fantile paralysis cases from the Dune-din area to-day; but a boy from Clydewas admitted to the Cromwell Hospi-tal.

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A woman, aged 22 years, from Hill-grove, North Otago, was admitted tothe Dunedin Hospital to-night forobservation.

HELPING CITIZENS TOBUY HOMES

DEVELOPMENT OF BRITISHBUILDING SOCIETIES

(BRITISH OFTICIAI. WIRELESS.)

RUGBY, February 2.Sir Enoch Hill, president of the

Halifax Building Society, said thatof the 3,000,000 houses built in thiscountry since the Armistice approxi-mately 2,000,000 had been boughtthrough building societies and morethan 1,000,000 British citizens werebuying their homes through build-ing societies at present.

Since the end of the Great War,societies had lent to home buyers£ 1,000,000,000 and to-day the move-ment was in a stronger posi-tion than ever. The assets exceeded£600,000,000 and the number ofshare investors and borrowers wasmore than 3,000,000.

During 1935-36, £130,000,000 wasadvanced on mortgage to enableabout 240,000 citizens to buy houses.

PHYSICAL TRAINING FORARMY CANDIDATES

BRITISH EXPERIMENT MAY BEEXTENDED

(BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS.)

RUGBY, February 2.As an experiment, several appli-

cants who failed to pass the medicalexamination for Ithe Army were re-cently given a period of physicaltraining during which attention wasgiven to their nutrition. The Secre-tary for War (Mr A. Duff Cooper)informed the House of Commonsthat the experiment had proved suc-cessful ,and its practical applicationon a larger scale was under con-sideration.

NEW TYPE OF DIESELRAIL-CAR

BRITISH VEHICLE TO DRAWCARRIAGES

(BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELES3.)

RUGBY, February 2.A new type of Diesel rail-car will

shortly be introduced by the GreatWestern Railway on one of itsbranch lines. The car is based onthe experience gained during thelast three years from the running of17 stream-lined single-unit rail-cars.It will be capable of taking a "tail"load of passenger or goods vehiclesup to 60 tons in weight and of per-forming light shunting. The cay hss».accommodation «or 48

NEW EDUCATIONFELLOWSHIP

*

NEW ZEALAND SESSION

TENTATIVE PROGRAMMEARRANGED

The tentative programme for theNew Zealand session of the New Edu-cation Fellowship has been draftedand final arrangements for the mostambitious educational conference everyet attempted in New Zealand are inprogress. Although the name suggeststhat the conference will be primarilyfor teachers, all sections of the com-munity will be catered for. Nurses,parents, artists, and all interested inpsychology and social welfare will findmuch to interest them. The theme forthe conference will be "The Bases ofEducational Reorganisation," but manyaspects will be dealt with along otherlines.

The speakers who make up thenucleus of 1the personnel for the NorthIsland session will not attend the SouthIsland meetings, but interested mem-bers will be able to hear all speakersby attending the Christchurch sessionfirst and then proceeding to Welling-ton. Others could, if they wished, at-tend the Auckland meeting and stillbe in time for the Dunedin session.Many have already planned to do this.After the New Zealand session therewill be a large conference in Australiain which additional speakers will takepart. It is probable that many visitors,especially the visitors from overseas,will attend both the New Zealand andAustralian sessions.

The general arrangement will prob-ably be to hold six seminars (lectureand discusison groups) simultaneouslyeach morning to go intensively intospecial topics. During the second halfof the morning a lecture will be givenon a more general topic by an over-seas visitor. In the afternoon it is pro-posed to hold a varied programme, in-cluding excursions, demonstrations,and discussions. In the evening lec-tures will be held in the town hallswhere available. In addition to thegeneral programme, it is probable thatstudy groups of a specialised naturewill be arranged.

Topics for the seminars will bechosen under the following mainheadings: Organisation and adminis-tration, aims and methods in moderneducation, education of the adolescent,educational and vocational guidance,the infant and pre-school child, psy-chology and physical and mentalhygiene of the child, the teacher's pro-fessional life, adult education, ruralsociety and its educational problems,education through art, educationalmovements and experiments overseas.A wide variety of public lectures willalso be given.

The main speakers at the conferencewill be: Drs. William Boyd (GlasgowUniversity), Edmund de S. Brunner(Columbia University), Paul L. Deng-ler (Vienna.), F. W. Hart (Universityof California), Susan Isaacs (LondonUniversity), I. L. Kandel (ColumbiaUniversity), E. G. Malherbe (Pretoria),Cyril Norwood (Oxford), Messrs E.Salter Davies, G. T. He akin (England),A. Lismor (Toronto), P. E. Meadon

L. Zilliacus (Helsing-fors, Finland). One or two of thefollowing are expected: Dr. HaroldRugg (Columbia University), MrYusuke Turumi (Japan), ProfessorA. P. Pinkevitch (State University,Moscow).

m The dates for the various meetingsare as follows:—Auckland, SaturdayJuly 10, to Thursday, July 15; Wel-lington, Monday, July 19, to Friday,July 23; Christchurch, Tuesday, July13, to Saturday, July 17; Dui\idin,Monday, July 19, to Saturday, July 24.

MR NASH IN BRITAIN

LUNCH WITH LONDON BANKERS

(FROU OUll OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

LONDON. January 13.The London directorate of the Bank

of New Zealand entertained privatelyMr W. J. Jordan (High Commissioner)

and Mr W. Nash (Minister for Finance)to lunch at the Savoy Hotel yester-day and invited members of Londonfinancial houses and industrial andsnipping firms to meet them.

A short address was given by MrNash. He spoke in general terms ofhis views upon banking, and compli-mented the banks upon the way in

whicn they had carried on successfullythrough depressions and through theGreat War. There could be no doubtthat the banks had given the publican excellent service, but he-felt thatin the past the banks had made rathertoo much money from the provision ofthat service. His own view, and thatof his Government, was that the func-tion of the banks was so important thatthey should be under the control ofthe Government.

Mr Nash added that he was gratifiedto know that the English banks, theinsurance companies, and the StockExchange had expressed their unani-mous desire to co-operate and assistthe Dominion's new loan conversionfrom 4 per cent, to 3J per cent., whichwill take place this month.

Mr Nash was also entertained byLord Hirst, of Witton, president of theFederation of British Industries, whenhe met representative industrialists.

H. E. HOLLAND MEMORIAL

UNVEILING POSTPONED TOOCTOBER 8

(PRBBS ASSOCIATION a'ELEGKAII.)

WELLINGTON, February 3.The national executive of the New

Zealand Labour Party has issued astatement announcing that as mePrime Minister (the Rt. Hon. M. J.Savage) will be attending the Coro-nation celebrations in London andwill be absent from New Zealandduring the Labour Party Conferenceat Easter, it has been decided to post-pone the unveiling of the Hollandmemorial from Easter till October 8.which is the fourth anniversary of MrHolland's death. The postponementwill also enable the Hon. W. Nash tobe present at the unveiling ceremony.

BRITISH INDUSTRIESFEDERATION

LORD HIRST MADE PRESIDENT

(FROM OUR OWlf COSBISPONDKHT.)

I LONDON, January 16.> ' The grand council of the Federationiof British Industries unanimously ap-proved the nomination of Lord Hirstfor the office of president for the com-ing year. His name was put forwardby Lord Herbert Scott who. after re-ferring to Lord Hirst's personal qual-ities and the work which he had al-ready done for the federation, empha-sised the necessity of continuity in theoffice of president at present. The yearwhich lay ahead promised to be, hesaid, one of exceptional importance andin particular, there would be questionsof inter-Imperial trade to be settledduring the summer. He was certainthat there was no man in Englandmore fitted to look after the interest'of British manufacturers, and to lendhis knowledge and counsel in futurenegotiations with the Dominions.

Lord Barnbv. another past presidentof the federation, assured the members!$4 the council that they would be ver*-

if Lord Hirst would coiwfittV'fc> caspjr «a Ws work for «inoth<*9 s«&<

REGENCY BILL

ONE DISSENTIENT FROMSECOND READING

"PROGRESSING BACKWARDS,"SAYS MR MAXTON

(bkitish official wikeless.)

RUGBY, February 2.The Regency Bill passed the sec-

ond reading in the House of Com-mons by 305 votes to one.

Mr J. R. Clynes and Sir ArchibaldSinclair supported the bill for theLabour and Liberal Oppositions.

The Home Secretary (Sir JohnSimon) explained that the bill, ifit became law, would providepermanent machinery for use in caseof need instead of Parliament hav-ing to pass special legislation whenthe need arose, as had occurred inthe case of all previous Regency Actson the Statute Book.

The provisions had been explainedto the Dominion Prime Ministers inMay, 1935, and were found to begenerally acceptable, though it wasclearly entirely a matter for eachDominion to decide whether legisla-tion of its own might be necessarynow or hereafter. A Dominion withits Governor-General got its ordi-nary day to day business done in thename of the Crown in spite of the in-capacity of the Sovereign, so that itsposition was different from that ofthe United Kingdom and the coloniesin which the present bill was de-signed to be effective.

Three extremists, Mr James Max-ton (Independent Labour), Mr W.Gallacher (Communist) and Mi-GeorgeBuchanan (Independent Lab-our) made remarkable speechesagainst the bill, and challenged thedivision.

Minority of OneMr Gallacher and Mr Maxton were

nominated as tellers for the "Noes,"with the result that there was aminority of only one, as the tellersdo not vote.

Sir John Simon moved the secondreading of the bill. He pointed outthat the bill left no doubt about theidentity of the Regent. Althoughthere might be circumstances inwhich it might be thought that theQueen Mother would be the bestRegent, it was possible that a differ-ent view might be held.

Mr Gallacher: Hear, hear!Sir John Simon said it had been

thought that it was better, therefore,to leave no place for controversy.The most natural person to choosewas the one next in line of succes-sion.

"Mr Clynes said that this was notthe moment for discussing the gen-eral position of the Throne. "I shallsay no more than that," he added."It is accepted as a serviceable andpopular institution by all classes inthe land. It belongs not only to Eng-land, but to the Empire (cheers),which emphasises the argument thatI have already adduced in favour ofmore frerquent visits to the more re-mote parts of the Empire."

Sir Archibald Sinclair supportedthe bill. He suggested that there wassome need for amendment in com-mittee, but he did not indicate inwhich direction.

Mr Maxton said he found nothingin common with the point of viewexpressed by the previous speakers."So far as democratic socialistthought is concerned we are progress-ing backwards in seriously andsolemnly discussing putting theeffective control of the realm per-mently in the hands of four or fiveabsolutely unknown persons," hesaid.

"Lack of Confidence""Whenone starts trying to put over

on the mass of educated people to-day the view that the monarchy hassome intelligent justification as aGovernmental form, you have got togo on from step to step keeping upthe delusion which in my opinionreceived its quietus when the con-ception of the divine right of Kingswas thrown overboard, and whichreceived a terrible shock only a fewweeks ago."

Mr Gallacher declared:—"The billexpresses the complete lack of con-fidence in the monarchy. There isnot only the fact that you had theabdication" of a monarch who hadbeen represented as the last word inthe ideal man, but you have now amonarch no one is sure of. No otherexplanation of the bill can be giventhan that the Government does notexpect the present monarch to last-out his time."

Mr Buchanan declared that theGovernment was passing the bill forall time because it was afraid toallow the future democratic cham-ber to examine the monarchy as itwould any other problem. He askedif Regents were better than an ordi-nary man or any 20 members ofthe House of Commons?

The Attorney-General (Sir DonaldSomervell), winding up the debate,said he did not wish to enter into acontroversy about whether Mr Max-ton was sane and the rest of theHouse insane. It reminded him ofthe story of the man who returnedfrom the jury and declared that 11more obstinate men he had nevermet. (Laughter.)

NO LEGISLATION INSOUTH AFRICA

ADEQUATE PROVISION INEXISTING LAW


CAPE TOWN, February 3.The Prime Minister (General J.

B. M. Hertzog) announced in Par-liament that the Government had nointention of introducing legislationfor the appointment of a Regent.

The Government's own legislationsufficiently provided for the contin-gencies envisaged in the British bill.

GUESTS AT CITY HOTELS

United Service Hotel: Messrs S. S.Scott, H. E. Haines, F. J. Widgery(Auckland), J. Lee, M. R. Lee, P. Koebl(Sydney), and C. S. Lucas (Stratford).

Clarendon Hotel: Messrs B. Bonifant(Ashburton), G. F. Dixon (Welling-ton), W. J. Allen (Auckland), G. Mor-ris, R. Fitch, and D. Latimer (Rakaia).

Warner's Hotel: Messrs G. S. Baird(Timaru), G. A. Laurence (Dunedin).

Hotel Federal: Messrs R. Wild (Hoki-tika), H. J. Bignell, T. Hornsby (Grey-mouth), J. W. Preen (Timaru), M. GKain (Wellington), and R. Johnson(Sydney).

NEW ZEALANDERSABROAD

PERSONAL NOTES FROMLONDON

(from our own correspondent.)

LONDON, January 16.Mv I. A. Gordon, M.A., Ph.T). (Edin.),

who Has been appointed Professor ofEnglish at Victoria University Col-lege, will leave shortly for New Zea-land, with Mrs Gordon. He has re-cently been in the Department of Eng-lish at Edinburgh.

Dr. Henry Field, the newly-ap-pointed Professor of Education at Can-terbury University College, will leavenext week by the Aquitania. Afterthree weeks in the United States, visit-ing educational centres, he will con-tinue the journey by the NiagarafromVancouver. Mrs Field, who will bewith her husband, is a medical gradu-ate. Dr. Field has been a lecturer inthe Institute of Education, London, andhas also been in charge of a LondonUniversity hostel.

Dr. Karl Popper, the newly-selectedlecturer in Education and Philosophyat Canterbury College, is hoping tobe able to leave by the Arawa on Jan-uary 22.

Dr. A. J. Harrop, agent in Englandfor the University of New Zealand,has been invited by the Royal Em-pire Society to deliver a lecture on"Touring in New Zealand," before theBath fellows. Hehas accepted the invi-tation. New Zealand Housewill lend theslides. The date announced is Febru-ary 15. At the moment, Dr. Harropis dealing with the university examin-ation results. The scripts have allarrived, and the results are coming in.It is hoped that they will be dispatchedby cablegram before the end of Janu-ary.

"Twelfth Man," writer on athleticsand games in the "Evening -News,"speculates about the composition ofthe New Zealand cricket team forEngland this year. He refers to TomLowry, as "of the famous Lowrybrotherhood of all-round athletes." Oftwo other likely players, it is re-marked: "A tall, graceful batsman inthe early twenties, P. E. Whitelaw wascoached by Wensley, the Sussex all-rounder, who has a high opinion ofhis pupil's batting. In New ZealandWhitelaw is regarded as a potentialworld-beater. Members of the teamswhich toured New Zealand under bothD. R. -Jardine and E. R. T. Holmeswere, it is said, considerably impressedby the possibilities of the youngster.

•«.

Carson Played for his provincewithin a month of leaving school, andhas since developed into a most use-ful all-rounder. His batting feat withWhitelaw follows several fine perform-ances in Auckland club cricket"Lieutenant J. Carmalt-Jones, EN(Dunedm), has been appointed as anassistant inspector of naval ordnance(on probation).

The appointment has become opera-te ~f

xCaptain A- w- s - Agar. V.C.,.0.b.0., to command the cruiser Emer-ald, which has returned to Chathamto rent and recommission for further

service in the East Indies. Last yearhe was in command of the cruiser Cur-lew m the Eastern MediterraneanMr c. McMeekan, lecturer in dairyAâ„

ndry/ at Massey Agricultural

College, has recently been exception-ally busy. He is hoping to spend the?â

cer

v,pa

,

rt ?f.

his st£, y in England attne School of Agriculture, Cambridgewhere he is working with Dr. JohnHammond on carcase quality problemsof pork and bacon production In ad-dition to his own research work hewill be closely in touch with artificialinsemination investigations, and withdairy cattle progeny testing studieswhich are of direct importance to NewZealand. While on the Continent hehopes to make a very extensive tourof the rural areas of Denmark, Ger-many, Norway, Sweden, and possiblyRussia, to study methods and condi-

BRITISH INDUSTRIESFAIR

�RECORD TO BE SET THIS

YEAR

CATALOGUE SENT TO SEVENTYCOUNTRIES

(FROM OUB OWJf COBRKSPONDENT.)

™ ,„„~LONDON, January 9.

i ue ni937 B .ritls h Industries Fair to

fr«,« £Jn Lond°n and Birminghamfrom February 15 to 26, will be thepjggest and most impressive whichhas yet taken place. Already the re-?Zl sr(5r(La ,°ccuPi ed last year has beenexceeded by more than 10,000 squareleet. Coronation year, as the Londonoverseas catalogue shows, will rankau

o£-e,

of outstanding achievement inthe history of the fair., Eleven sections covered by the cata-logue are larger than last year. Of the1507 exhibitors detailed in the cata-te£t Londi?n lêlf aâin sends thelaigest number, 781. Birmingham (134)

is second; Canada (65), with its com-posite commercial exhibit, and theJfef(«e f°r third place; Indiaand Manchester are next (47 each)Copies of the catalogue have beeni?vLÂ?e images to representa-

Tv!L ■ *£-? DePartment of OverseasTiade m 70 countries, and will reachalmost all of them before the fairWn

ope,nt „

Catalogues have also■inf w0

1ic

Pa+ tched *«» wide distributionm hotels throughout the Continentand forwarded to those buyers whohave already notified their intentionto visit the. fair. Copies will also bedisplayed in the Queen Mary, theAquitama, and Berengaria.More than 60 countries will be ren-resented by the trade buyers who in-tend to visit the fair. Holland headsme list, and other countries well rep-resented are Germany, Belgium,France, Denmark, the United States.Sweden, and Poland. Spain, which lastyear sent a strong contingent, is anotable absentee. Italy is well rep-

The Irish Free State is again wellahead of all Empire countries sendingbuyers to the fair. India this yeartakes second place from Canada, whichis followed by South Africa and Aus-tralia.

LARGE FEE FORBROADCAST

SIR HARRY LAUDER INAUSTRALIA

JOURNEY TO VISIT BROTHER

(FEOII OTO OWN COBBESEONDEKT.)

SYDNEY, January 21.Sir Harry Lauder, the fat ious Scots

comedian, is repaid for the cost oftravelling to Australia to visit hisbrother, Mr Jock Lauder, of New-castle, by signing a contract to broad-cast for an hour. The AustralianBroadcasting Commission, which oper-ates the national, or A class, stations,is paying Sir Harry a fee which, al-though not disclosed, is stated to benot less than £SOO (£625 Australianmoney). The fee is the largest for anysingle radio performance in Australia.

"Not for money—l've got enough—-but just to let Scots and those ofScots descent' in the outback of Aus-tralia hear again the voice of Scot-land in my songs. That," said SirHarry Lauder, "is why I relentedafter positively refusing to make anypublic appearance. The outback ofAustralia is full of Scottish settlers,or those of Scottish descent. I knowfrom the hundreds of letters I havehad asking me to sing 'Roamin' in theGloamin" and 'I Love a Lassie.'"

Negotiations for the comedian to per-form were conducted for two daysbefore the comedian "relented." Thecontract for the broadcast was madeout on an aged typewriter carried bythe Broadcasting Commission repre-sentative across Stockton Ferry fromNewcastle to Mr Jock Lauder's house.The machine was set up on the kit-chen table, at one end of which MrsLauder was peeling potatoes. MissGreta Lauder, Sir' Harry's niece andsecretary, to whom he pays £2OOO ayear, is doing her work with a pen.She has no typewriter with her.

Meanwhile the size of the fee hasbeen the subject of criticism. Typicalof this criticism was the comment ofthe "Daily Telegraph": "There is nodoubt that in Sir Harry Lauder theA.B.C. would have one of the most'popular artists it has engaged for along time, but it would be very diffi-cult to justify such an enormous feetor a comic song or two, no matterhow famous and brilliant may be thecomedian. Worse still is the hesita-tion of the A.B.C. in not coming intothe light and letting the public knowexactly how much of its money it haspromised Sir Harry for his broadcastThere is altogether too much of this'public be damned' attitude on thepart of our governmental and semi-governmental bodies."The newspaper telegraphed to SirHarry: "Reported you are being paid£SOO for broadcast Is this correct?What is the exact amount Reply ur-gf.nt; „,

Reply Paid." Sir Harry re-plied: "Near guess. Hope lucky nexttime. Lauder."

SIR HARRY LAUDER NOTCOMING TO N.Z.

SYDNEY, February 3.Sir Harry Lauder has decided to

cancel his trip to New Zealand. Hewill fish at Bermagui, on the NewSouth Wales coast, instead.KING OF SWEDEN VISITS

KING OF BELGIANS

BRUSSELS, February 2.King Gustav of Sweden was given

an enthusiastic reception on hisarrival on a visit to the King of theBelgians.

THE PRESS; THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1937.10

DAILY MEMORANDA—Thursday, Feb. 4

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FINANCE AND COMMERCE

RUSH TO SELL WOOL

DOMINION'S EXPORTS INCREASE

Lambs again sold well at the Addington stock sale yester-day There was sustained competition from butchers andexporters at prices fully on schedule. Fat stock were alsofirm. Fat cattle were entered in smaller numbers, but cows,which predominated heavily, were up to £1 a head cheaper.

».".'j Steers were 10s a head up for good quality. Store sheep werefirm though the sale was erratic. Lambs were most patchyand on the whole were cheaper.

Wool is coming to hand this season more quickly than everbefore. With the second Christ church sale hardly over, comesthe announcement from the Christchurch Wool Brokers' Asso-ciation that wool has already been received into store largelyin excess of the quota of 26,000 bales, and consequently cata-logues for the third sale to be held on March 12 are nowclosed. For the final sale scheduled for April 16 no limit hasbeen imposed by the New Zealand Wool Committee.

The overseas trade figures of New Zealand for the 12months ended December, 1936, disclose that exports are up£10,214,000 on 1935. The surplus of exports over imports forthe year is £12,618,000.

SYDNEY WOOLSALES

COMPANY NEWS

NEW HIGH LEVELS

A FIRM MARKET

, GREASY MERINO 2Sd[THE PRESS Special Service.]

AUCKLAND, February 3,

(TOITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPTttIGHT.)

SYDNEY, February 3,At the wool sales to-day 12,796 bales

were offered, 11,870 being sold underthe hammer, and 1425 privately.

The best descriptions ruled veryfirm, and there was a hardening ten-dency for average to good fleece andSkirtings, prices for which were inlellers* favour.

Greasy merino made 28d.

LARGE WOOL CONSUMP-TION

ANCE SOCIETY LTDAMERICA'S INFLUENCE

A notable increase in competitionfrom the United States for wool hasbeen experienced at this season's sales.Exports from the Commonwealth tothat quarter for the six months endingDecember 31 were 145.202 bales, com-pared with 24,221 bales in the similarperiod of 1935 and 3385 bales in 1934.The bulk of that quantity has com-prised spinners' fleece wools, andAmerica has paid excellent prices forsome of her purchases. Jler demandhas been .a most important factor in

\& \satisfactory and stable level of\ which has ruled for those types.

In prior seasons America's demandwas very spasmodic, but it has beensustained this selling year. Itsstrength has been due to the very, large

turnover experienced at the mills in

the country: Production of wool inthe States has not decreased to amarked degree and certainly not to -an

extent sufficient to cause much ex-tended buying in foreign markets Butconsumption at the mills has so in

creased that the quantity of the sheep sstaple available has been well belowthe total required The clip of theStates, including shorn and pulled•wool, is the equivalent of about1,400,000 bales of Australian weight.

At the close of December sales ofwoollen goods were exceeding produc-tion and manufacturers were con-sidered to have sufficient orders onhand to keep the plants running atfull pressure for three months. Someevidence of the favourable position mwhich millmen are placed in regardto turnover is shown by. the fact thata Government contract for 250,000yards of fabrics only attracted tendersfrom two establishments. The chiefcause of lack of offers to undertakethe supply of the goods was the factthat machinery was fully occupied,but fear that wool prices, would risealso contributed. Ohio unwashed fleeceselling in Boston at 33 cents in Decem-ber, 1935, was quoted at 46 cents inDecember, 1936.

Though values for wool have re-cently, steadied, the position in allquarters encourages thebelief that theAustralian clip is likely to continuefinding ready buyers at gratifyingPricey Consumption has not only in-«e2s|d.in the United States and GreatBritain, but also on the Continent.

At "jßoubaix-Tourcoing, France, thestocks of tops on hand at the closeo£ November were only 16,860,0001b.™e lowest quantity recorded for 11years,; Similar conditions prevail else-where. 'Arrivals of this season's wool■"ill tend to send supplies upwards atManufacturing centres during the nextJew months; but if turnover in manu-factures is maintained, the increase in«e quantities on hand will be tempor-

It must be admitted that the millionsJJewg?_spent in rearmaments are ap-preciable contributors to the high rateaLw*l. consumption recorded. Naval*™J military forces are being increasedF« aust, be clothed. The wages be-ttfn&aid in the Production of arma-ment?, are also increasing public pur-tiirf1?5 Powers Whilst that expendl-AwTtJ? ma"rtained wool and other pro-priC e/pP ear certain to command good

Apart from that aspect, business intonrLCo!iP tries has increased. On all£?"*, therefore, the outlook for thec «i,tne sheep's staple is promising.

N.Z. AND RIVER PLATE CO

BRITISH WAR LOAN

(BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS.)

DAIRY PRODUCE

BUTTER MARKET QUIET

FOREIGN EXCHANGES

(BRITISH OFFICIA.L, WIRELESS.)

LONDON PRODUCE' f MARKETS

I IHIGH COMMISSIONER'S

RErORT

of Agriculture hasreived the following cablegram, dated

New Zealand. London.—\ Tallow

is idle; prices nominallyv Hemp

ViJâ—Market quiet and easier,feen+fi ad& for February-April ship-

down to £33 10s, closingSi 1Pû^7™ ark

,

et quiet and easier.ES?i?r "March shipments sold £2B;■:Wte35leJ?hiPriients £2B ss; closing

at £2B ss.Valu^£e?.i?Pd—Market quiet; nominal*hiDm£h Highpoints," January-MarchtotteC t 3 £26» no first-hand sales re-

ftfenf PcasT*\- £f?rket lifeless early this" ,*"Shtly better demand later.«e Tasmania for February-nents sold at 58s; March-

l^ts 7s - Small businessIS{flS c™ps; No" * New Zealandshipments 64a to 54s 6d.

FRENCH AND FOREIGNEXCHANGE

LONDON, February 2

DOMINION BREWERY SHARES

A new high level was established by

Dominion Brewery shares on theAuckland Stock Exchange to-day, busi-ness passing at 435, compared with 40sprior to Christmas, and 18s 9d a yearago.

The company announced to-day thatits share transfer books would beclosed for a short period next week,which may foreshadow the issue offurtner capital. An announcement bythe directors is expected shortly.

In August last, the company madean issue of 40,000 £1 shares at a pre-mium of 2s 6d, and in December paidits first interim dividend at the rateof 8 per cent, per annum, against 6Aper cent, for the previous full year.

COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSUR-

Advice has been received that theColonial Mutual Life Assurance So-ciety. Ltd.'s, new business productionfor the year ended December 31, 1936,was a record in all departments. Thefigures are as follows:—Ordinary de-partment (excluding term assurancesapplicable to guaranteed income poli-cies and reassurances ceded)

£l3 091.640: industrial department,£2 222,630. Total, £15,313,670 Newaccident business will involve anannual income of approximately£35,000.

The New Zealand and River PlateLand Mortgage Company reports anet profit of £28,620 (agamst £/".835>for the year to October 31 last, afterdeducting £23,025 (against £36,173)on account of exchange loss. Divi-dend on the £700,000 of capital ismaintained at 3 per cent, less tax. Thecarry forward is £22,799, compared-with £20.179 brought in.

The total loss on exchange in re-spect of remittances made during theyear was £44,416. Of this £23,024 wasdebited to profit and loss, and £2L391to provision previously made. Thecompany's assets in Argentina nowstand fn the balance-sheet at 17.38 dol-lars paper per £l, as agamst 17.15dollars paoe'r at October 31, 1935, com-pared with the free market rate atOctober 31, 1936, of 17.61 dollars paper.The difference is amply covered byreserve.

The Mortgage Moratorium Law wasrenewed by the Argentine Governmentfor another two years, from October20, 1936, and the company's mortaggebusiness still continues to be disturbedthereby.

RUGBY, February 2.British 3£ per cent. War Loan Stock

is quoted at £lO3 18s 9d.

LONDON, February 2.The butter market is quiet. Danish

is quoted at 86s; choicest salted Aus-tralian and New Zealand, 86s; un-salted Australian, 90s; New Zealand,925.

RUGBY, February 2.Par. Feb. 1. Feb. 2.

Paris, fr. to £1 124.21 105 3-64 105 5-64

United States and foreign exchangeclosed to-day at:—Dollars 4.895, ivanc£889 to £l. sterling.

LARGE INCREASE INEXPORTS

MONTHS

WHOLESALEPRICES

RISE IN BRITAIN

(,I'UOM OUR OWN' CORKESrONOKXT.)

CHICAGO FUTURES

OVERSEAS TRADEFIGURES

POSITION AT END OF TWELVE

U'F.BSS ASSOCIATION TKLEiill-Ml..1WELLINGTON", February 3.

The following are the overseas tradefigures of, New Zealand (excludingspecie) for the month of December andfor the 12 months ended December,compared with the corresponding per-iods in 1934 and 1935. All values areexpressed in terms of New Zealandcurrency:—

Excess olExports Imports exports.

£ £ £

Dec 1936 4.322,000 4,293,000 29,000Dec'* 1935 3,922,000 3,214,000 708,000Dec' 1934 2,593,000 2,302,000 *209,00U

�Excess of imports.

For the 12 months ended Decemberthe figures arc: —

Excess OlExDorts Imports exports

£ £ £

193(5 56,752,000 44,134,000 12,618,0001935 46 538 000 36,317,000 10,221,0001934

The value of specie excluded was:—December, 1936, exports nil, imports£lO 557; for the 12 months ended De-cember, 1936, exports £45,245, imports£36,601.

BOARD OF TRADE FIGURES

LONDON, January 16.If proof were required of the tide

of returning prosperity to Great Brit-ain, it is surely provided by the Boardof Trade's review of wholesale pricesduring 1936, for these prices are al-ways a fair reflection of the healthinessor otherwise of the public's purse. Asmeasured at the Board of Trade, theaverage of wholesale prices was higherin 1936 than in 1935 by 6.1 per cent.,the index numbers for the two yearsbeinp 94.4 and 89.0 respectively, 1930,the base year, being 100 The move-ment of prices between 1935 and 193bwas the largest recorded for five years.It followed rises, as compared with avear earlier, of 1.0 per cent, in 193 d and2 8 per cent, in 1934. In 1933 priceswere about the same on the averageas in 1932, while a fall of .2.5 per cent,occurred in 1932. Prices in 1931 aver-aged 12 2 per cent, below those oi-.ismu.

The index for all articles was higherin December, 1936, than in any othermonth of the year. The range of vari-

ation of prices as a whole was from2 9 per cent, below the average lorthe year (February and March) to 6.3per cent, above the average (Decem-ber). The movement of a little oyer10 per cent, between the average ol the200 commodities for December, 1930,and December, 1936, covered a widevariation of prices for particular items.There were 35 items for which pricesincreased by over 20 per cent.. 13 ofthese being of between 30 and 50 pel

cent, five Of between 50 and 55 percent., one of 66 per cent., and one otabout 80 per cent. The largest de-crease was a little over 15 per cent

The index number for all articlesfor December, 1936 (100.8), was thehighest recorded for any month sinceJune, 1930, representing for the firsttime for six and a half years a levelabove the average of the base period(1930). The first five months of 1936was a period of relative stability inprices, instead of there being, as usual,a seasonal decline, but thereafter ap-preciable increases occurred eachmonth until the end of the year, theseasonal rise reinforcing the move-ment. Making a rough allowance forthe seasonal factor, it is evident thatthe movement of prices in the upwarddirection has gained momentum inthe coursa of the year. The increaseof 2J per cent, in December comparedwith November is particularly strik-ing; the rise was general, prices ineach group of commodities beinghigher in December than in any othermonth of the year.

Beef, Mutton, LambCommodity prices fluctuated a good

deal, and finished the year at a generalhigher level. Prices of Scottish andEnglish beef showed little changeoverthe year, however. Argentine chilledbeef, hinds, fluctuated in price be-tween 50s 2d in March and 60s percwt in December, but fores were com-paratively steady until December,when the average price was 4s 4id percwt. above that of a year earlier. Aus-tralian frozen beef showed a risingtendency up to June, when the aver-age price was 35s per cwt, but fluctu-ated later to 33s per cwt in Decem-ber, a rise of 3s Id over the year.

Mutton was dearest in September,when Scottish and English were, re-spectively, 12s 6d and lis Id per cwtdearer than in December, 1935; lastmonth English mutton was 3s 5d percwt. dearer than a • year earlier,but the price of Scottish mutton waspractically unchanged. Lamb ad-vanced from 74s 8d per cwt. in De-cember, 1935, to 73s 9d in February,declined to 72s 4d in September, andsubsequently rose to 77s per cwt.

Danish eggs were 2s for 120 cheaperlast month than a year earlier, al-though, taking the year as a whole,prices were slightly higher in 1936than in 1935. Fish was a little dearerin December, 1936, than a year earlier.

Dairy ProduceAmong other foods, the price of

British butter declined from 12s BJdper cwt. in December to 114 s 4d inMarch, April, and May, but advancedto 126 s per cwt in September, remain-ing unchanged during the remainderof the year. Danish butter fluctuatedin price during the year between 106sper cwt. in May and 132 6d in March;last month the price was 119 s 2£d,compared with 130 s 3£d per cwt ayear earlier. New Zealand butterwas dearest in August (123 s 9id percwt) and cheapest in March (91s); theprice last month was 107 s 2Jd, com-pared with 96s per cwt. in December,1935. English and New Zealand cheesewere, respectively, 8s and 9s 3d percwt. dearer in December than a yearearlier.

Tea prices advanced by about Idper lb from December to March, andfollowing the increase of 2d per lbduty in April, there was a furtherrise of ljd per lb by May; exceptfor a small increase in September,prices subsequently declined, andlast month were about 2d per lb.higher than a year earlier.

BRITISH WHEAT MARKET

LONDON, February 1.Wheat cargoes are steady and par-

cels are quiet and steady. Futuresare quoted:—

„ , „Jan.28. Feb. 1.

NEW YORK, February 1.Cents a bushel,Jan. 28. Feb. 1.

May ' .. .. 126 i 127*July .. ~ .. HO* 1114September;

_ zJ_ **. 1071, JOS

THE STOCK EXCHANGES

GOOD TURNOVER

ACTIVITY IN INDUSTRIALS

There was a good volume of business on call yesterday onthe Christchurch Stock Exchange, with activity in leadingAustralian industrials. Price levels generally were well main-tained, with an upward movement in several stocks.

DEALINGS COMPLETED

LISTED STOCKSSales on 'Change

Sales Reported

£ s. d

UNLISTED STOCKSSale Reported

100 Selfridges (N.Z.. new.4s paid) • • 0 8 .5

Banks .

Commercial Bank of Australia haddealings at 19s Od and 19s lOd marketclosing 19s 9d buyers. 19s lid sellers.Bank of New Zealand were firm at40s 6d, and there were further buyersat 40s 7d sellers at 40s 9d. Golds-brough, Moris were fractionally firmer,with sellers and business at 38s ,ia,buyers at 38s 2d. New Zealand Guar-antee Corporation were firmer onbuyers' offers 5s sd.

New Zealand Refrigerating fullypaid, remained unaltered, with buyersand dealings at 20s 4d—Uie 10s paidhad business at 9s 2d. and there werefurther buyers at that price, sellers at9s 3d Westport-Stockton Coal werefirm with buvers and business at 2s,sellers at 2s 2d. Dominion Brewerieswere firmer with buyers and businessat 435. New Zealand Breweries re-mained unaltered at 57s 3d, marketclosing 3d on either side. StaplesBrewery appeared easier, with sellersat 41s. Tooths Brewery were steady,

with buyers and business at 56s 9d.sellers at 575.

MiscellaneousBritish Tobacco eased to 50s. but

closed firmer, with buyers at 50s Id,sellers at 50s 6d. Broken Hill Proprie-

tary recovered to dealings at pricesranging from 80s lid to 81s 3d—thecontributing firmed to 67s 6d and 67s9d, with further buyers at the higherprice, sellers at 67s lOd. A late sale ofCanterbury Farmers' Co-op. on Tues-day was reported at 15s 6d. ColonialSugars were firm at £43. market clos-ing 2s Cd either way. Dunlop PerdriauRubbers were firm, with sellers anddealings at 18s lid. Electrolytic Zinc,ordinary cum dividend, recovered to54s 6d and 54s 9d, and the preferenceto 56s Cd. General Industries re-mained unaltered at 20s 3d. G. J.Coles advanced to 98s 3d, and closedfirmer, with buyers at 995, sellers at99s lOd. Howard Smiths were frac-tionally weaker at 22s lid. HumePipe (Australia) eased to 21s 9d. clos-ing quotations Id on either side. KauriTimbers remained unaltered at 235.Morts Docks were firmer at 13s 3d and13s 2d, buyers staying in at the lowerprice, sellers at 13s 4d. Malleys. Ltd.,changed hands at 24s 6d.

MiningMossv Creek were a shade stronger

at Is 2£d. Okaritos had dealings at4s Id and 4s 6d. Worksop Extendedwere firm, with sellers and businessat Is 9d. Mount Lyells were fraction-ally firmer at 42s 3d and 42s sd, sell-ers staying in at the higher figure,buyers at 42s 4£d. Mount Morgansshowed an easing tendency, with deal-ings at 16s 7d and 16s 6Jd. RawangTins had business at lis Id.

Unlisted StocksSelfridges (New Zealand), 4s paid,

were easier with business at 8s 3d,and further sellers at 7s lid. NationalTobaccos were firmer on buyers of-fers, 575.

LATEST QUOTATIONS

Buyers. Sellers.£ s. d. £ s. d.

N.Z. Govt. Debentures

UNLISTED STOCKS

RUBBER STOCKS

All transactions in stocks quoted in thissection are subject to a different rate ofbrokerage from listed stocks and arenot quoted on the official list:—

Buyers. Sellers.£ s. d. £ s. d.

DUNEDINSales on 'Change

£ s. d.

(united muss association—copxhight.)

LONDON, February 2.Rubber stocks are as follows:

Dec. Jan.Tons. Tons.

London ~ .. 37,614 29.131Liverpool w». .« 51,614 31,900

SYDNEY

MELBOURNE

LONDON PRICES

PRICE OF GOLD

PRICE OF SILVER

WELLINGTONSales on 'Change

£ s. d.

AUCKLANDSales on 'Change

A feature of business on the %diieyStock Exchange yesterday was trie n«*high level of G. J. Coles, which touched£5 Is. Mandated Alluvials were markeddown heavily. . Industrials as a wholewere strong:

Morning Salesil s. d.

The bond market was unchanged on theMelbourne Stock Exchange yesterday. In-dustrials were firm, with G. J. Coles toa record high level. Barriers were betterand gold mining irregular.

Sales

(UNITED PRESS —COPTfcIGHT.)

LONDON, February 3.Quotations on the London Stock Ex-

change include:—£ s. d.

THE METALS MARKET

LONDON. February 2.Feb. 1. Feb. 2.

LONDON, February 2.The price of gold is £7 2s a fine

ounce.

(BRITISH OFFICIAL WIEELESS.)

RUGBY, February 2.Silver is quoted at 20Jd an ounce for

spot to 20 11-16 d for forward.

"The Press" Classified Advertise-ments are read at the breakfasttable, and are sure to deliver resultsduring the day—l2 words Is, 3 inser-tions 2s 6d. 'Phone 33-358 —§

Hawke's Bay Beef

Food Conveyance

FROZEN PRODUCELETTER

CHILLED BEEF DISPLAYS

REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT

(From Our Special Correspondent.)

LONDON, January 14.An outstanding event of the New

Year at Smithfield was the simultane-ous arrival, in the New Zealand Starof two consignments of "Show" chilledbeef from the Dominion. From thGImlay Works, one consignment con-sisted of 124 hinds and the same num-ber, of fores from prize-winning cattleexhibited at the Wanganui Show. Onthe whole, the condition of the beef onarrival was satisfactory, although therewas some ice in the tissues, as mightbe expected from chilled beef, whichwas just over 54 days in transit. Manyof the quarters were of outstandingquality, but some were far too heavy,and carried too much fat for the Lon-don trade, a defect which led to theunplacing, when judged at Smithfieldby those well-known experts, MessrsJ. J. Hamilton and W. Bates, of thequarters which were placed first onthe books in New Zealand. Incident-ally, gas-staining was again evident,due to a combination of faulty stow-age, chafing, and imoerfect air circu-lation in the hold. The long period in

transit was, of course, due to the ves-sel having to wait for Auckland andHawke's Bay lambs, and the opinionat Smithfield is that it would havebeen well worth while to have de-layed killing the cattle for the beefto have been sent north by rail forshipment at the last moment. The im-proved butchering at the Imlay Workswas again evident, sufficient of thewhite connective tissues having beenleft on the legs to give the dressedquarters a good apoearance. The Smith-field judges' awards were as follows:1, Pen No. 40. Angus-Shorthorn cross-breds from Messrs J. Wylie and Sons,who were also winners last year; 2. PenNo. 13, Herefords from Mr D. R. Jack-son; 3 and 4, pens No. 39 and 41,Angus-Shorthorn crossbreds fromMessrs J. Wylie and Sons. The hindsaveraged 3s 61,' d a stone, and the foresmade around 2s 23d a stone on a dullmarket.

On the following day, an impressivedisplay of quarters from prize-winningcattle at the Hawke's Bay Agricul-tural and Pastoral Society's show wasstaged at Smithfield by Messrs W.Weddel and Company, Ltd. This con-signment, comprising 104 quarters, wasjudged on the hooks by Messrs G.Bolton, F. Gardner and W. Fiske, andattracted a good deal of attention. Thejudgesawarded points purely from thestandpoint of the requirements of theLondon trade, and the winning quar-ters were placed in the followingorder:—1, pen No. 516; 2, pen No. 515;3, pen No. 512; 4, pen No. 518; 5, penNo. 510. In the opinion of the judges,the first prize quarters were outstand-ing, and bore evidence of perfectbreeding and feeding. Conformationthroughout the consignment was in-clined to be uneven, and many of thepens were poorly matched. Thus,while individual quarters here andthere probably justified a place in theprize-list, they were accompanied bydissimilar quarters of lower grade. Asin the case of the Wanganui beef andfor the same reason, there was a littleice in the tissues, and although thebloom on the whole was very fair, theinternal fat showed signs of discolor-ation. The breeds or crosses fromwhich the quarters originated were notknown at Smithfield, although it wasbelieved that Angus-Shorthorn cross-breds predominated, and were to thefore in the prize-list, lc may be men-tioned that, during the last three years,Aberdeen-Angus crossbreds have pro-

I duced beef of a far more outstandingand regular quality than that obtainedfrom the purebred Angus cattle.

Bacon curers and sausage manufac-turers in all parts of the country com-pete very keenly in the home market

| for the best types of frozen pig car-cases shipped from the Dominion. New

j defrosting technique has made thesecarcases singularly adapted to moderncuring methods, and to facilitate deliv-ery of the carcases from London toone of the leading factories in thenorth of England, and the dispatch ofthe finished product from the factoryto all parts of the country, the Lon-don, Midland, and Scottish RailwayCompany have constructed a fleet of anew type of refrigerated railway wag-gon to work on fast passenger ser-vices. The new vans comprise threetypes, namely, four-wheeled vehicles,21 feet long, with a capacity of threetons distributed; six-wheeled vans, 31feet long, with a capacity of six tonsdistributed, and eight-wheeled wag-gons (two four-wheel bogies) 50 feetlong, with a capacity of seven tonsdistributed. In addition to ice bunkers,with temperature control obtained bymeans of thermostatically operatedshutters, special equipment has beenprovided for interior lighting, and forthe circulation of air, the latter .beingeffected by means of oxial-flow stream-lined fans, delivering 600 cubic feet aminute, circulating it over the icebunkers, and distributing it through-out the vans. An air duct runningalong the ceiling is provided withvents, the flow through which can beregulated by shutters, so that the aircirculation can be adjusted as desired.Each of the four access doors of thevans is fitted with a switch operatedautomatically by the opening or theclosing of the doors, so that the fanscan only function when ail the doorsare closed. The opening of any onedoor stops the fans, and, at the sametime, switches on the lights. With alldoors closed, the lights are automati-cally switched off. 'Press buttons in-side the vans permit the fans to betested with the van doors open, andon the outside of each van is a pilotlight, which indicates when the fansare in operation. The smallest typeof van is not fitted with lighting equip-ment, nor arranged with the same typeof fan as the other vehicles. They areprovided with a portable fan, which isattached to a bracket in the van, andfed through a plug socket from thefactory mains. The object of this fan jis to furnish air circulation for freecooling, prior to dispatch, when thefan is removed. This type of van is,however, equipped with ice bunkers.

COLOMBO TEA MARKET

(PHESS ASSOCIATION TELEGSAAt.}

DUNEDIN. February 3.Mr L. M. Wright has received the fol-

lowing cabled report on the Colombo teaauction of February 2:—"At yesterday'stea sale of 1,125,0001b, prices remained firmfor good quality kinds, but common andmedium grades were slightly irregular,being one to <wo cents lower at the closeof the auction. The quantity to be auc-tioned next week is 1,500,0001b."

MINING

MOUNT LYELL

TIN STATISTICS

NEW YORK TIN

RIM I DREDGE RETURN

The Rimu dredge return for 128 hours46 minutes digging and 45.T11 yards is317.7 cz of sold.

VICTORIAN GOLD PRODUCTION

The Victorian gold yield for Decem-ber was 13,144 ounces gross, or 13.547ounces fine, valued at £96.170 on thebasis cf £7 1/3.280 an ounce, the Lon-don average price for the month. Astatement issued by the Mines Depart-ment at Melbourne indicates that, com-pared with the return for December.1935, the yield increased by 5483 fineounces.

The return for 1936 was 113.940ounces fine, valued at £799,602. an in-crease of 26.331 ounces fine, comparedwith the yield for the previous year.The yield for 1936 constitutes the bestproduction of the metal in the statesince 1920, when 152,792 ounces was re-corded.

Production of gold in Victoria wasat its lowest in 1930, when the yieldwas only 24.119 ounces. The steadygrowth of the industry since 1930 isshown in the following table:—

Oz. Oz.1930 .. 24,119 1934 .. 70.1961931 '.. 43.637 1935 .. 87.8091932 .. 47.745 1936 .. 113.9401933 ...

58,183

UPPER WATUT ALLUVIALS

In August last the Bulolo GoldDredging Company. Ltd., informedUpper Watut Gold Alluviais that theoption over the company's unissuedshares was relinquished. In the half-yearly report of the directors ofUpperWatut, it is explained that the schemeunder consideration involved the ac-quisition of additional large areas, butthe decision of the Bulolo Companynot to participate in the scheme coukiin no way be interpreted as a condem-nation of the company's property.

The directors also reported that ex-penditure on plant and constructionalwork had considerably exceeded esti-mates, partly owing to the extrexnelydimcult conditions in the territory andpartly to delay in the delivery of cer-tain items of plant. The directors hadno option but to carry the construc-tional work to its conclusion, and theymade arrangements for the provisionof extra finance necessary to enablethe company to begin active opera-tions. It was confidently expectedthatthe company would soon be sluicingfull time with both pontoons, andwould be showing adequate marginsover working costs.

The Mount Lyell Mining and Rail-way Company, Ltd., progress reportfor the fortnight ended January 20 isas follows:

Mines—North Mount Lyell: Tonsextracted, 4457. Royal Tharsis: Tonsextracted, 1384. West Lyell: Tons ex-tracted, 19,422. Prince Lyell: Tons ex-tracted, 5204. Lyell Comstock: Tonsextracted, 3424.

Reduction Works—Furnace in blast13 2-3 days of period; 3369 tons refin-ery anodes made for current year.Concentrator—Mill operated "336 hoursand treated 32,738 tons ore, producing1917 tons concentrates. Copper refin-ery: Tank house in operation through-out fortnight, 512 tons cathode copperbeing produced for period. Total forcurrent year, 4077 tons.

(UNITED PB.ESS ASSOCIATIOa—COPYBItiBT.)

LONDON, February 2.Tin statistics are as follows:

Dec. Jan.Tons. Tons.

World visible supplies 19,722 19.791Straits carry-over .. 2.122 3.56SSupplies ..

11,888 11,510Deliveries ..

10,430 1,141

LONDON, February 2.Tin is quoted at 49.90 cents per Vo.


New York,dol. to £1 4.866 4.89 11-16 4.90 1-16

Montreal.dol. to £1 4.866 4.893 4.90

Brussels,belgas to £1 35 29.02i 29.06

Geneva,fr. to £1 25.2215 24.39J 21.403

Amsterdam,fl. to £1 12.107 8.94i 8.94s

Milan, lireto £1 92.45 93.1-32 93 1-16

Berlin, reich-marken to £1 29.43 12.17 12.18

Copenhagen,kr. to £1 10.159 22.40 22.40

Stockholm,kr. to £1 18.159 14.39J 14.39J

Oslo, kr, to £1 18.159 19.90 19.90Vienna, schgs.

to £1 34.585 26J 26iPrague,

kr. to £1 164.25 1403 140gHelsingfors,

marks to £1 193.23 226 1 226 iMadrid, pese-

tas to £1 25.2215 — —

Lisbon, escu-dos to £1 110 110 3-10 110 3-16

Athens, drachto £1 375 547i 5474

Bucharest.lei to £1 483.6 670 670

Belgrade,dinars 25.2215 213 213

EIo de Janeiro.pence tomilreis 4.8D9 4i 4i

Buenos Aires.pence to dol. 51 —

—

Montevideo.pence to dol. . * 39J 39J

Bombay, penceto rupee 19 183-64 18 3-64

Shanghai,pence to dol. . 14 17-32 14 17-32

Hong Kong.pence to yen* 14 31-32 149-16

Yokohama,pence to yen * 1331-32 13 31-32

Batavia,guilders 12.107 8.89i 8.89J

Warsaw, parzlotys to £1 43.35 — ■—■

•Determined by price of silver.

London (qv.) — S. CI. s. a.January 42 5 —

March — 43 11.1May 42 0 43 3i

Liverpool (cental) —

March — 8 3gMay 8 03 8 4|July 8 2jl 8 5g

200 Comm. Bank oi Aust.icum div.) 0 19 9

0 19 10100 Goldsbrough, Mort .. 1 18 3200 N.Z. Rcfrig. (£1 pel.,

cum cliv.) <.2) 1 0 450 Dominion Bx'eweries 2 3 0

150 British Tobacco (3) 2 10 0300 Broken Hill Propty.

(2) 4 04 1

11o

(2) 4 1A 1

39

300 Broken Hill Propty.(contr., 13s 4d pd.)

(2) 3 7 6(3) 3 7 9

300 Dunlop Rubber (2) 0 18 11250 Electro. Zinc Cord.,

cum div.) <2) 2 14 6(2) 2 14 9

200 Electro. Zinc (pref..cum div.) (4) 2 16 6

100 General Industries .. 1 0 330 G. J. Coles 4 18 3

100 Hume Pipe (Aust.) 1 1 9300 Morts Dock <3) 0 13 3200 Malleys <2) 1 4 6500 Mossy Creek 0 1 2i300 Worksop Extended .. 0 1 9450 Mount Lyell <3) 2 2 3

(4) 2 2 5250 Mount Morgan i2> 0 16 7

0 16 6J100 Rawang Tin 0 11 1

500 N.Z. Refrig. (10s pd..cum div.) 0 0 2

500 Westport - StocktonCoal 0 2 0

75 N.Z. Breweries 2 17 350 Tooths Brewery 2 16 9

126 Canty. Farmers' Co-op. (late sale Tues.),odd lot 0 15 6

10 Colonial Sugar 43 0 0100 Howard Smith 1 2 11100 Kauri Timber 1 3 ~

U200 Morts Dock (2) 0 13 2500 Okarito 0 4

0 416

200 Bank of N.Z. 2 0 6

3J p.c. Ins., 15/3/39-43 100 15 0 —

33 p.c. Ins., 1941 — 102 0 04 p.c. Ins., 1943-46 103 10 0 —

4 p.c. Ins., 194G-49 103 12 6 —

4 p.c. Ins.. 1952-55 103 7 6 —

4 p.c. Bonds, 1946 103 17 6 —

4 p.c. Bonds, 1949 103 15 0 105 0 04 p.c. Bonds. 1955 103 7 6 —

Rural Bonds, 5 p.c,13/9/47 102 0 0 •—

3J p.c. Stock, 15/1/53-57 99 10 0 —

Other DebenturesBooth, Macdonald, 5

p.c, 1/6/47 ..72 10 0 —

N.Z. Refrlg.. 41 p.c,1940-50 101 15 0 103 0 0

Quill, Morris, 4 p.c,1946 70 0 0 88 0 0

BanksCoram, of Aust. (-um

div., 10s) 0 19 9 0 19 11Coram, of Aust. (pre!.,

cum div.. £10) 9 5 0 9 10 0Coram, of Sydney (£12

10s) — 21 17 6E., S.. and A. (£3 pd.) 6 3 6 6 6 0National of A'asia (£10

paid) 15 0 0 15 10 0National of A'asia. (£5

paid) , 7 11 0 7 15 0Natl, of N.Z. (£2 10s) 3 2 3 3 2 9N.S.W. (cum div.. £20) — 36 0 0New Zealand (£1) 2 0 7 2 0 9N.Z., Mort. shares (CI) — 1 8 6Union of Aust. (£5) .. 10 8 0 10 12 0

InsuranceNew Zealand (£1) 3 1 3 3 2 0South British (£1) .. 4 15 0 —

» Loan and AgencyDalgety and Co. (£5) .. — 11 14 0Goldsbrough, Mort (£1) 1 18 2 1 18 3N.Z. Guar. Corpn. (3s) 0 5 5 0 5 9N.Z. Loan and Merc.

(ord., £100) ..— 40 0 0

United Building Society(£1) 1 0 0 —

Wright, Stephenson(prcf., ex div., £1) — 0 19 0

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RACING AND TROTTINGLATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES

February 4, 6—Taranaki J.C.February 4, 6—Wairoa J.C.February 6—Matamata R.C.February 6—Canterbury J.C.February 6—Tapanui R.C.February 11, 13—Dunedin J.C.February 11, 13—Egmont R.C.February 11, 13—Poverty Bay T.C.February 13, 15—Rotorua B.C.February 17, 18—Woodville D.J.C.February 19, 20—Winton J.C.February 20—Tolaga Bay J.C.February 20, 22 —Waikato R.C.February 26, 27—Gore R.C.February 27—Waiapu R.C.February 27—Opunake R.C.February 27, March I—Te Aroha J.C,March 4, 6—Napier Park R-C.March 6—Banks Peninsula R.C.March 6—Franklin R.C.March 6—Rangitikei KC.March 12, 13—Cromwell J.C.March 11, 13—Wellington R.C.March 13—Birchwood Hunt Club.March 13, 17—Ohincmuri J.C.March 19, 20—Pahiatua R.C.March 20—Stratford R.C.March 20—Otautau R.CMarch 20, 22—Westport J.C.March 2C, 22—Bay of Plenty J.C.March 27—Greymouth J.C.March 27—Tuapeka County J.C.March 27, 29—Auckland R.C.March 27, 29—Feilding J.C.March 27, 29—Wairarapa R.C.March 27, 29. 30—Riverton R.C.March 29—Beaumont R.C.March 29—Waipukurau J.C.March 29—Kumara R.CMarch 29, 30—Canterbury J.C

TROTTING FIXTURES

February 4, 6—Wellington T.C.February 13—Canterbury Park T.C.February 13. 17—Auckland T.C.February 20—New Brighton T.C.February 27—Kaikoura T.C.February 27—Roxburgh T.C.March 5, 6—lnvercargill T.C.March 6—Wellington T.C.March 13—Wanganui T.C.March 13—Timam T.C.March 17—Wyndham T.C.March 20—Cheviot T.C.March 20—Wanganui T.C.March 27, 29—Hawera T.C.March 27, 31—NAZ. Metropolitan T.C,

TURF GOSSIP

ReminderAcceptances for the first day of the

Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting willclose at 5 p.m. to-morrow.At Riccarton on Saturday

The Canterbury Jockey Club has re-ceived excellent acceptances for itssummer meeting at Riccarton on Sat-urday. The Midsummer Handicaphas filled with a strong field of nine,the defections including Top Notch.Willie Win, and Cerne Abbas, who areengaged elsewhere on the card. HappyNight was the only withdrawal fromthe Middle Park Plate, and is to con-test the Lyttelton Plate. The formerrace promises to provide one of thebest contests in the history of thepopular event, and the dispute forfavouritism between the bracketedpair, Paper Slipper and Mob Rule,and Royal Order and Lazybones islikely to be very close. The HalswellHandicap has attracted some of thebest hacks in the province, and againthe issue appears very open. TheCraven Plate, always a difficult racefor investors, will present another in-tricate problem, and although Con-certpitch will probably attract mostattention, several of his opponents areentitled to serious consideration overa seven-furlong journey. The chargesfor admission on Saturday have beenfixed on a reasonable scale, and therewill be cheap fares to the course byroad and rail. The course is in bet-ter order than for many years pastat this time of the year, and every-thing points to the club having the-most successful summer fixture for .along time past. ' \

A Good JuniperPolydora gave a smart display over

four brush hurdles at Riccarton yes-terday. She was ridden by D. O'Con-nor, who will have the mount on heron Saturday.From Invercargill .

Golden Lap and Blazon,, in chargeof W. E. Hazlett, arrived at Riccartonyesterday morning. The former isto be schooled to-day by R. Beale,who will ride him on Saturday Blazonis not engaged at Saturday's meeting,but is to be given some schoolingover the big country, as he is due torace in autumn steeplechase eventsin Southland.Another for Riccarton

The five-year-old mare Cloudy Bay,by Lapidary from Phantasy, by Kil-boy from Conceit, by Boniform from.Lady Wayward 11., has been pur-chased from her Taranaki owner-breeder, Mr T. F. Relling, by a patronof S. Barr's stable, and is due at Ric-carton to-day.Sold for Awapuni

Bun Fight, a sister to Trench Fight,has been sold by Sir Charles Clif-ford to-Mr -McGill, of Featherston,and was shipped north last night. She•will in future be trained at Awapuniby P. E. Hazelman.In Work Again

Grey Honour has been recommis-sioned by D. Cotton. This four-year-old colt has had a checked careerowing to going amiss when he wasnearing his best racing condition, butit is hoped that he has overcome histrouble, and although on the big side,he is expected to re-enter the arenain the near future.Second Appearance

When the Paper Money colt, CardSharper, won first up at Waverley onLabour Day 'he impressed as one whowould be worth following. Owing tobeing cast in his stall he could notmeet an engagement at Levin a littlelater, and he has not yet had his secondrace. He is, however, among to-day'sacceptors for New Plymouth.Liable for Penalty

Martara is engaged in the TaranakiCup to-day, and is also in the DunedinCup next week. Success at New Ply-mouth would render him liable to re-handicap for his southern engage .?. t.Successful Combination

T. It. George and L. J. Ellis left[Wellington on Tuesday for Melbourne,where Cuddle is already installed.Cuddle will race at Sydney followingher Victorian starts, but it is probablethat George will return on a flyingvisit in between the Melbourne andSydney carnivals.

'A. New StudM. Grogan, who is setting up a new

breeding establishment in the West-mere district called the Grange Stud,

has purchased the Chief Ruler mareGoing Gay, who will be mated withPhaleron Bay. Grogan left for Syd-ney on Tuesday in charge of BeauPere.

Comedy Queen, dam of Going Gayand Top Rank, met with a fatal acci-dent at Westmere last week. She hada colt foal by Beau Pere and was infoal again to him. She was purchasedfor 325 guineas by Mr C. H. J. Schmid'.of Sydney, at the "Westmere dispersalsale and was awaiting shipment toSydney.Southland Racing:

Nominations for the two principalevents on the first day's programmesrespectively of the Winton and Goreclubs' meetings this month are asfollows:

,Winton

Winton Cup Handicap, of 185 J sovs:one mile and a quarter—Cleaner, WallStreet, Ashaway, Poniard, Honest Maid.Ocean Singer, Wild Career. GrandFinale. Golden. Dart. Fairway, SongBoy, Amy Johnson, Trivet, Guarantee,Toreador.

Flying Handicap, of 120 soys: sixfurlongs—Beam. Viking, Rebel Chief,Moneyless, All Humbug. Niggerhead,Silk Paper. Golden Vision. Silver Lark,Song Boy, Lochlaggan, Sea Fox.

GoreRacing Club Plandicap. of 200

sovs; one mile and a quarter—AmyJohnson, Ashaway. Cleaner, Enwood,Fairway. Golden Dart, Grand Finale,Half Note, Heloise, Honest Maid, LastLink, Linguist Ocean Singer SongBoy, Toreador, Travenna, Wall Street,Wild Career.

Croydon Handicap, of 120 sovs,six furlongs—All Humbug, Beam, En-wood, Final Bell, Gold Label HalfNote High Glee, Mary Pratt, Mpney-KRSfI Chief Sea Fox, Silk Paper,Silver Lark, Silver Sail, Sov\g Boy,Viking, Wild Career.

TROTTING NOTES

RemindersNominations for the Canterbury

Park Trotting Club's autumn meeting

will close to-day at 5 p.m.Acceptances for the Auckland Trot-

ting Club's summer meeting will closeto-morrow.Bracketed Horses

At the Wellington Trotting Club smeeting to-day the following horses

will be bracketed on the totalisator:—Hutt Handicap: Superior Rank and

Celebrity; Eastern Prince and FriscoBoy.

New Zealand Gold Cup: Bonny Azureand Glenrossie; War Buoy and Gamble.

Progressive Handicap: Tommy Boy

and Dollar Maid.Kia Ora Handicap: Rayon d Or and

Rare Rey.Blue Mountain

Blue Mountain was sore after racing

at the Forbury Park meeting and L. A.Maidens did not take the grey pacer toWellington with Rollo and Donald Dhu.Two other members of the team inVinco and Loretta will be taken directfrom Nelson to Wellington in companywith the Durbar Lodge-trained Ger-falcon, who will be driven by Maidensin his engagements.A Useful Pacer

Wynan, engaged in the GracefieldHandicap at Wellington to-day, is athree-year-old gelding by GrattanLoyal-Olwyn, and. is trained by M.Holmes. Wynan enjoys a good pnvatereputation and may race well at tnemeeting.Engaged at Hutt Park

The Hutt Park trainer L. O. Thomashas a Big team of horses in work, andthose engaged at Hutt Park to-day in-clude:—Graceful Handicap: Sewana;Hutt Handicap: Allworthy; Gold Cup.

Glenrossie and Bonny Azure; Proba-tioners' Handicap: Worthy Audubon;Dispatch Handicap: Trevor de Oro;Kia Ora Handicap: Rayon d Or andRare Rey. Other trainers representedinclude:—!,. F. Berkett: Tommy Boy.Ray Queen. Dollar Maid. Epilogue: i.J Smith: Swordsman, Frank Best,King's Warrior; C. S. Donald: CaptainBolt. De La Paix, Superior Rank, Ce-lebrity. Savoldi, Plutus: E. A. Berry:Lady Slipper. Aide-de-Camp. and PostHaste; G. McKendry: Mauri McKinney,

Kibo; G. Stuart: Gerfalcon and SantaFe- M. Holmes: Wynan and RenownsBest; F. C. Dunlevy: Starwyn, GrandMogul; L. Davidson: Black Marble; M.B. Edwards: Ace High, Gamble, WarBuoy, Eastern Prince, Frisco Boy,Frisco Lady; M. C. McTigue: PreciousMetal. Dark Hazard: L. A. Maidens:Vinco, Rollo, Donald Dhu; and F. G.Holmes: Graham Direct.The Gold Cup

The time record for the WellingtonGold Cup is held by Roi l'Or, whoregistered 4rhin 2lsec in 1933. Othergood performances include those ofHarold Logan, 4min 24sec, in 1931;Jewel -Pointer. 4min 24sec, in 1934;Royal Silk, 4min 24 4-ssec. in 1932; andSilver de Oro, 4min 25sec, in 1935.Last year the race was won by Sureon a heavy track in 4min 37sec.Opinions Discounted

The opinions expressed by threeNewZealand visitors to Adelaide that LawnDerby would beat Indianapolis on thethree furlongs track at Wayville, andthat both pacers would go close to twominutes for a mile in New Zealandhave not been taken seriously, for allinterested in the sport in New Zealandknow thatneither Messrs J. R. McKen-zie, D. F. Glanville, nor S. V. McEwanhave seen Indianapolis work on a smalltrack. Lawn Derby is a great pacer,according to some Australian writers,but then, again, there have been otherwonderful pacers with #ne records thathave paraded at Addington and havefailed to live up to the reputationsthat accompanied them. Walla Wallawas the very best, and his record of2min 2 2-ssec was not equalled by himin New Zealand. Auburn Lad wentwell against the record but failed inmost of his races, while New Derby,recognised as a speedster, has not re-produced his form in New Zealand.Indianapolis, up to the present, has notbeen tried on a small track, but thereis no evidence that he would nothandle a small course better than thehorses mentioned. It is not likelythat the pair will ever meet, and in themeantime Indianapolis, with his recordof 2min 0 2-ssec, has set a mark thatLawn Derby has yet to approach.

ASCOT MEETING

M'CARTEN'S THREE WINNERS

(Received February 3, 10.58 p.m.)SVDNEV, February 3.

At the Ascot races to-day McCartenrode three winners. Results -were:—

ASCOT HANDICAPLIMOUX 8-5 .. .. Munro 1Sleepmond 8-8 .. .. Trenear 2Veritas 7-4 .. .. Hanley 3

Six started.Won by three lengths. Time, lmin

57isec.Golden Gate was unplaced in the Flying

Handicap.Odilion was third in the first division

of the Novice Welter Handicap. LadyIda was unplaced in the second division.

CANTERBURY J.C.

ACCEPTANCES

meetingVbe held at Riccartonon Saturday next:—

HORNBY BRUSH HURDLE RACE HAN-DICAP of 175 sovs. About one mileand three-quarters.

TARANAKI J.C.

PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY

[THE PRESS Special Service]

HAWERA, February 3.Prospects are excellent for the open-

ing of the Taranaki Jockey Club'smeeting to-morow. The weather isfine and warm, and the track is ingood order.

The win and place system of bet-ting will operate.

The following horses may be sup-ported in their engagements:—

Waitara Hurdles—Court Arma, RoyalRoutine.

Ngamotu Juvenile—Card Sharper,Great Hope, and Seaham.

Flying Handicap—Oratory, Notium,and The Tiger.

Moturoa Electric—Kentucky Song,Eagle's Eye, and Gay Step.

Taranaki Cup—Martara, Onewhetu,and Spiral.

Okato Hack—Student Prince, LeGrand, and International.

Taranaki Plate—Bantry, High Test,and Mustang.

Timaru Hack—Sansfoy, Calshot, andRustem.

Dungarvan, Symcony, and CloudyBay have not made the trip, whileTout le Monde. Refresher, and LoneRaider are unlikely starters.

The day's programme is as follows:

4.15 p.m.—OKATO HACK HANDICAP, of 150 SOVS,

Nine furlongs,st. lb. St. lb.

Student Corowa ..8 3Prince 8 9 International 8 0

Le Grand .. 8 9 Earl Colossus 7 9Convivial ..8 6 Nightlass ..7 9Red Sand ..8 4 Bonny Glow

o 7 7Maestro ..8 4

3.45 p.m.— ..

TARANAKI PLATE, of 225 sovs. Specialweights. Seven furlongs.

st. lb. st. lb.Mustang .. 8 9 Mazzini ..

7 11Bantry ..

8 7 International 711Cappv ..8 7 Cheval deRed Fox ..8 2 Volee 7 11Ned Cuttle 8 2 Imposture- ..7 8High Test ..8 2 Missal ..7 8The Bigot .. 711

5 p.m.—TIMARU HACK HANDICAP, of 135 sovs.

Six furlongs.st. lb. st. lb.

Rustem .. 9 0 Te Broney 7 10Export ..89 Autumn Leaf 7 10Calshot ..8 9 Glenthawn 7 7Sansfoy ..8 5 King KoroM 7 7Cloudy Bay 713 Arahura ..7 7Ringside .. 7 10

WELLINGTON T.C.


The Wellington Trotting Club's sum-mer meeting will be commenced atHutt Park to-day, when the win andplace system of betting will be inoperation:—

The following horses should racewell in their different engagements:—

Preliminary Handicap—Gerfalcon,Great Sonoma.

Gracefield Handicap—Dark Hazard,Mauri McKinncy, Ace High.

Hutt Handicap—Frank Best, Vinco,Aide de Camp.

Gold Cup—Gamble, King's Warrior,Grand Mogul.

Progressive Handicap—Great Son-oma, Winnie Parrish, Walter Wrack.

Probationers' Handicap—Dark Haz-ard, Mauri McKinney, Ace High.

Dispatch Handicap—Donald Dhu.Fine Art, Savoldi.

Kia Ora Handicap—Frisco Lady, Re-nown's Best, Kibo.

The day's programme is as follows:

WAIROA R.C.


The annual meeting of the Wairoa(Hawke's Bay) Racing Club will be openeoto-day. The single pool system will bein operation. The programme Is as fol-lows:

EARTHQUAKE FELT ATBLENHEIM

LASTED ONLY FEW SECONDS

(JBBI* AtIOCIATIOX TH-EdHAM.)

BLENHEIM. February 3.A sharp east-west earthquake was

felt at Blenheim at 1.31 this afternoon.The shock lasted only a few second?,but disturbed the chime of the warmemorial clock tower.

No damage was done.

CRICKET

N.Z. TEAM FOR TOUR

MAIN LACK IN SLOW

BOWLING

BATTING STRENGTH WELL UP

TO STANDARD

[By COVER POINT.]

As has long been obvious to fol-lowers of cricket in New Zealand, theteam to tour England this season willbe weak in bowling, but can be ex-pected to be well up to the standardof former years in batting. No an-nouncement of the personnel of theteam will be made until after the re-maining Plunket Shield games havebeen played, as the selectors will bewatching these matches very closely tofind, if they can, a slow bowler of anygreat promise. Under the leadership ofM. L. Page, and with Mr T. C. Lowryas manager, the side should combinewell, whoever is selected, and thehigh reputation for playing cricket asa game, which New Zealand alreadyenjoys, should be upheld.

la recent years many of the bestof the Dominion's cricketers have beenlured abroad to play for English coun-ties, and the side which will be sentHome will be without the services ofcrickelevs of such renown as C. 5.Dempster, W. E. Merritt, and K. C.James. Were Merritt still in New Zea-land the task of the selectors wouldbe greatly simplified, and the presenceof James would also help to fill theposition of wicketkeeper without diffi-culty.

Among the ProbablesAmong the certainties for the tourv

exclusive of Page, may be mentionedH. G. Vivian, P. E. Whitelaw, M. W.Wallace W. Carson, and G. L. Weir(Auckland), A. W. Roberts, J. L. Kerr,W. A. Hadlee, and I. B. Cromb (Can-terbury). The value of these men ona tour cannot be doubted, and they aremainly men who have had their ex-perience of English cricket already.Whitelaw, Wallace, Carson, and Had-lee are the onlv four of this list whodid not go on the last tour of Eng-land, and with the exception of Carson,they have all had experience againstthe touring Marylebone Cricket Clubteam which was in New Zealand lastyear. Thus there is a very strongbackbone to the team in batting.

Among the other positions to befilled is that of wicketkeeper. Thereare three candidates, and now that ithas been announced that 14 playersonly arc being taken it seems that only-one wicketkeeper will be included.Because of his great batting superior-ity, E. W. Tindill, of Wellington, is theobvious pick. He has not kept for theWellington provincial side this sea-son, as that has been done by J. A. R.Blandford. . C. K. Jackman. of Can-terbury, must also be considered.Although he may not take the ballquite so well as Blandford. he is hissuperior in taking catching andstumping chances, and when a teamwith weak bowling is on tour a manwho can take every chance behindthe wickets is worth his weight ingold. Thus Jackman should be takenif two wicketkeepers are to go.

Lowry will probably want to playin one or two of the minor matches,and he and Cromb can keep wicketsquite satisfactorily enough to warrantonly one regular keeper being taken.It is very rare for two keepers to beneeded, and K. C. James managed thewhole of the last tour by himself,earning very warm praise from theEnglish critics.

More Bowlers to be FoundAmong the certainties listed above

there are only two bowlers who canbe called first-calss—Roberts andVivian. Of the others, Cromb, Page,and Weir are useful slow bowlers, andCarson can make a lot of pace fromthe pitch. On the last tour Viviantook 64 wickets and Weir 27; Page,however, had less success, and tookonly nine wickets at a cost of morethan 45 runs each. More bowlershave to be found, and there are twogood fast bowlers offering—C. Parsloeand J. Cowie—who can be relieved byCarson if necessary.

Of the two. Parsloe must be pre-ferred, not only because he has moredevil to his bowling, but also becausehe is a better batsman than the Auck-land man. He docs much more withthe ball through the air. and continuesto run away well to the off from thepitch. It was most noticeable toanyone who stood behind the wicketsthat the Canterbury batsmen weremore troubled by Parsloe than Cowie.although Cowie had a wicket moresuited to fast bowling than Parsloe. Itis quite possible, however, that bothwill be taken.

Filling' Last Place' That makes up 13 men, and there will

be a lot of trouble before the last manis selected. There are many in therunning for the position. So far theside is badly lacking in slow bowlersof much devil. Vivian and Cromb arecapable of relieving at one end for along time, and it is fairly certain thatif any slow bowler shows out in theremaining Plunket Shield games thathe will be included in the team.Among the slow bowlers those withthe best chances are J. R. Lamason,N. Gallichan, and C. Griffiths, of Wel-lington, N. McMahon. of Auckland, M.P Donnelly, of New Plymouth. C. S.Elmes. and L. Groves, of Otago, andpossibly.M. Sharpe, of Canterbury. Thechoice, however, does not end there. Avery useful all-rounder, and a consist-ent medium-paced bowler is L. RSpring, of Auckland, a former Christ-church player. E. Mujcock. who has hada phenomenally successful season inclub and representative cricket this sea-son, and E. D. Blundcll. of Welling-ton.

The remarks of the former Englishtest cricketer, Mr A. E. R. Gilligan.that English players are not very happyagainst slow spin bowling must also betaken into account in the final selec-tion of the team. If. however, no slowbowler turns up. the selection will be jeven harder. Mulcock is a new bowler Iand he would derive enormous bene-fit from the tour. Also, he is almostbetter against a left-handed batsmanthan against a right, and would thushave an added advantage in an open-ing attack. If he could make an oc-casional ball turn back, even a little,from the leg. his value would be in-creased more than 100 per cent, asmany batsmen would fall lbw to him.and leg balls could not always beneglected.

Blundell can be passed over as thereis nothing which he can do with theball which cannot be done equally well,and usually better, by Roberts. Gal-Uchan and Lamason are the pick ofthe batsmen among the slow bowlersat present. D. A. R. Moloney is abatsman who could well be sent Home,but there are more weaknesses in thrbowling to be filled than in the bat-ting.

Summarised, a possible team for thetour would be:—

M. L. PAGE (Canterbury), captain.I. B. CROMB (Canterbury).H. G. VIVIAN. (Auckland).P. E. VVHITELAW (Auckland).

M. W. WALLACE (Auckland).

W. CARSON (Auckland).

G. L. WEIR (Auckland).A. W. ROBERTS (Canterbury).J. L.. KERR (Canterbury).

W. A. HADLEE (Canterbury).E. W. TINDILL (Wellington).J. COWIE (Auckland).

C. PARSLOE (Wellington).C. S. ELMES (Otago), orE. MTTLCOCK (Canterbury).- ._

.

HALL FOR BOYS' HIGHSCHOOL

GRANT AGREED TO BYMINISTER

Advice was received yesterday fromthe Minister for Education, the Hon. P.Fraser, by Mr T. H. McCombs, M.P.,that he was prepared to agree to agrant of two-thirds of the cost of build-ing an assembly hall at the Christ-church Boys' High School. Applicationwas previously made to the Ministerby the Canterbury College Council,which controls the school, for- a grantand the Minister has asked the regis-trar' to submit plans and estimates.

A committee has been at work forsome time gathering money for theproposed building, and it is under-stood that it has now about £IOOO inhand.

ADDITIONAL LAND FOR GIRLS'HIGH SCHOOL

The Government has authorised thepurchase of additional land adjoiningthe Christchurch Girls' High Schoolin Cranmer square, according to atelegram received yesterday by MrE. J. Howard, M.P., from the Ministerfor Education (the Hon. Peter Fraser).The payment is to be made., out ofthe sum realised from the sale ofproperty owned by the CanterburyCollege Council at the back of theschool hostel on Papanui road.


st. lb. St. lb.

9 09 09 0

TRIAL"'STAKES, of 175 sovs. Specialtrial. »fe s_ Six flir]ongs.

st.lb. St,ID.Doctor Duthie 8 5 RobantGresham ..8 5 Rosanna ..

Made Money 8 5 Dictate ..

Nightbound 8 5 Disclose ..

Primak ..8 5 Dropped.Mate 8 5 Catch.K imco.. 0 5 in the Dark

Coming Star 8 2 Lustral ..

H-u't'is ..8 2 Sunbeam ..

Paper Note 8 2 The Wrecker

8 28 28 08 0

8 08 08 08 08 0

Pink Kobe ..8 2

Irmm F~PARK PLATE, of 300 soys. ForM w? andUirec-year-olds. Six furlongs

st. lb. s„ „

Piner Slipper 10 0 Screamer ..

£apei onpi".fl 0 Mercenary 6 13

B5tSl-"!:SS^to-5SRoyal Order 7 2

MfflSUMMKR HANDICAP of 300About one mile and a quaiter

sovs.

st.lb. st. lb.Areentic ..9 8 Vintageoulcn TunnellerQ

of. Song 9 5 Falady

8 128 57 7

Davolo •• 8 13 FiordWild Chase 8 12 Manelho ..

7 77 7

HmIwEU, HANDICAP of 200>

sovs.About nine furlongs.

St. I'}. st. lb.Willie Win.. 8 9 Across"Sovereign

„

Gold Cross ..

Lady 8 8 Maroha

7 117 87 7

Cerne Abbas 8 6 Gold Boy .. 7 7Top Rank ..8 3 Forum 7 7

7 77 7Cape Gabo ..8 3 Derive ,.

Rousseau ..8 1 Lochaitl *.

Recollection 8 1

LYTTELTON PLATE, of 200 SOVS.furlongs,

st. lb.

Five

st. lb."aUBh

Wlnner 9 3 Mw-ry March7 107 10

Top Row ..8 9 ConuisScreamer .. 7 13 Mulatto ..

Garonne .. 1 «

TBonny

A£TSHappy Night 7 10 Love AffairNight Dress 7 10 Day Mist ..

7 107 77 77 77 7

Dividend .. 7 10

4.52 p.m.—CRAVEN PLATE, of 300 sovs. About

seven furlongs.st. lb. st.lb.

Concertpitch 8 11 Gaysome 7 7Tuirau ..89 Arrow Rose 7 7Epris .. 8 9 Invoice 7 7Knockfin ..8 8 Last Refrain 7 7Rebel Chief 7 11 Fairway 7 7Great Star .. 7 10 Joyous . 7 7Top Notch ..7 8

5.32 p.m.—POST HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. About

seven furlongs.st. lb. st.lb.

Chidden ..9 2 OwVs Gleam 7 11Superex .. 8 12 Gold Label 7 9Roaming ..8 8 Orange Bud 7 9Rose of Rotokino 7 7

Tralee 8 5 Pink Abbey 7 7Glenavon ..8 1 NightboundPalmyra ..8 0 Gresham

7 77 7

Heloise .. 7 13 Skylass 7 7La France .. 7 11 Roy Bun .. 7 7

WAITARA HURDLES, of 130 sovs. Aboutone mile and a half and 100 yards.

-*■ IK St. lb.Court Arma 10 0 RoyalBazaine 9 11 Routine 9 2Don Erma .. 9 5 Benedictine 9 0

Valroy ..9 0

NGAMOTU JUVENILE HANDICAP, of125 sovs. For two and three-year-olds. Five furlongs.

st. lb. st. lb.Orate 9 7 Fairy Dale 7 7Card Sharper 9 3 Drathula ..7 7Greenwich 8 13 Pantoon ..7 7Great Hope 8 10 Ripple ..7 7Wild Flower 8 0 Fafner ..7 7Gay Step .. 7 12 All Happiness 7 7Scaham 7 8

1.30 p.m.—FLYING HANDICAP». of 200 sovs. Six

furlongs. ...

st. lb. st. lb.Oratory 9 9 Ned Cuttle 7 7Wotan 8 9 Notium ..7 7Refresher ..

The Tiger ..

8 48 1

Moatoa ..7 7Supreme Court 7 7

Lona Raider 7 13 Symcony ..7 7

2.15 p.m.—MOTUROA ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP.

of 100 sc(VS. Five furlongs.st. lb. St. lb.

Colleen Gain 8 5, Roscrana .. 8 5Kentucky King Koroki 8 5

Song 8 5 Running Shoes 8 51 Eagle's Eye

Captain8 5 Car Leaf ..8 5

Glenthawn 8 5Tudor 8 5 Mintour .. 8 5

Silver Gold 8 5 King Pluto 8 5. Ohanga 8 5 Gay Step ..8 5

3 p.m.—._ .,TARANAKI CUP, of 450 sovs. One mile

and threei furlongs.st. lb. st.-lb.

Dungarvan 9 3 Taitoru .. 7 9Spiral 8 12 Haut Monde 7 9Hazoor .. 8 7 Tahurangi 7 7Onewhetu 8 6 Tout le ■ -

Martara 8 4 Monde 7 7Chief Ranger • 7 10 Windsoreen 7 7Aussie Ra .. 7 10

12.30 p.m.—PRELIMINARY HANDICAP TROT, of 139

sovs. 3min 43sec class. One mile anda half.

Gerfalcon .. scr Walter Wrack 3GTan John .. scr Captain Bolt .. 60Tommy Boy ..

scr Franz Derby .. 60Great Sonoma 36 Miss Leda 60Swordsman .. 36

1.5 p.m.—CRACEFIELD TRIAL HANDICAP, of 130

sovs. 3min 43sec class. One mile anda hair.

Ace High .. scr Ray Queen .. scrBlack Marble scr Santa Fe scrDark Hazard scr Sewana scrDe le Paix .. scr Snowy Bingen scrKia Kalia .. scr Starwyn scrLady Slipper scr Stepson scrMauri Wynan »CT

McKinney scr1,40 p.m.—UL'TT HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. 3min 34

sec clans. One mile and a halfAllworthy .. scr Vanity Fair scrBaron Grand scr Vinco scrEastern Prince scr Celebrity 12Frank Best .. scr Glorietta 12Great Chum ..

scr Aide-de-Camp 24Precious Metal scr Frisco Boy 34Sports Review scr Native Cole .. 24Superior Rank scr Activity 48

2.20 p.m.—NEW ZEALAND TROTTING GOLD CUP,

of GOO sovs. 4min 27scc class. Twomiles.

Bonny A7.ure per Glcnrossie 24King's Warrior scr Grand Mogul 24Roy Spec .. scr Hollo 24Bingen Palm 12 Blue Mountain 3(1Gamble .. 12 Red Shadow .. COGraham Direct 12 Rot 1'Or 84War Buoy .. 12

2.55 p.m.—PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP TROT, of 150

sovs. 4min 5!)sec class. Two miles.Dollar Maid .. scr Great Sonoma 48Gerfalcon .. scr Swordsman ..

48Tan John .. scr Walter Wrack 48Tommy Boy .. scr Winnie Parrish 60Native Tree .. 24 Captain Bolt 84

3.30 p.m.— '

PROBATIONERS" HANDICAP, of 130 sovs.3min 5sec class. One mile and aquarter.

Ace High .. scr Pirate King scrBlack Marble scr Quccnie Direct scrDark Hazard .. scr Ray Queen .. scrDe la Paix .. scr Rhine Gold .. scrGolden Santa Fe .. scr

Moncss scr Spey Royal .. scrGrattan Girl scr Starwyn scrJuju McEhvyn scr WorthyLadv Slipper .. scr Audubon scrMauri Wynan scr

McKinney scr

4.5 p.m.—DISPATCH HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. 3mln

39sec class. One mile and a halfBig Nelson ..

scr True Reflection scrLinklight .. scr Donald Dhu .. 12Post Haste .. scr Fine Art 12Ropata .. scr Epilogue 24Savoldi ..

scr Trevor de Oro 24Shrewdie .. scr

4.40 p.m.—KIA ORA HANDICAP, of 225 sovs. 3min ]

28sec class. One mile and a halfBelinda King scr Renown's Best scrMa Waro .. scr Winaway scrNavy Blue .. scr Kibo 12Racketeer .. scr Plutus 12Rare Rey ..

scr Valdor 24Rayon d'Or .. scr Frisco Lady .. 48

12.45 p.m.—TRIAL, HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Six

furlongs.st. lb. st. lb.

Minnow ..9 0 Fine Stitch 8 4Pirima ..8 4 Tycoon 8 4Sunnv Blonde 8 4 Ballyculane 7 11Taupiri ..8 4 Hinepit 7 7

DISTRICT*HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs.Six furlongs.st. lb. St. lb.

Jazz King ..9 0 Joe Louis .. 7 12Acranna ..8 7 Mitzi ..

7 11Ruinette ..8 7 Grey Molly 7 11Night Pylon 7 11

Speaker 8 7 Paul Robeson 7 11Mahala .. 7 12

2.5 p.m.—WAIROA CUP, of 120 sovs. One mile and

a quarter.st. lb. st. lb.

Big Dook ..9 9 Lucullus Lad 7 10Legatee ..9 5 Bothwell .. 7 7Charade ..8 7 Lady Wessex 7 7Hunting Mars 8 1 Flying Mimic 7 7Pennycome- Blue Garter 7 7

quick 7 12

2.45 p.m.—TE KUPENGA HACK HANDICAP, of 75

sovs. One mile.St. lb. St. lb.

Charade .. 9 5 En Vidette ..7 12

Gay Hunter 8 13 Tractile 7 9Small Boy 8 10 Wananga . .. - 7 9Hatuma .. 8 10 Trailer 7 8Hamarin ..82.

3.25 p.m.—MAIDEN SCURRY, of 60 SOVS. Five


Asset ..8 0 Hunting Crop 8 0Eidos ..8 0 Grey Molly 8 0Hunting Spy 8 0 Jay Bird 8 0Mitoca ..8 0 Mitzi 8 0Shani ..8 0 Tupai 8 0Birtown ..8 0 Bold Bruce 8 0Seyfried ..8 0 Ihu 8 0Rapa Waiata 8 0 Pylon 8 0Mahala ..8 0 Triumph 8 0

4.5 p.m.—ORMOND HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. Seven


De Friend ..9 2 Blygain 7 7Hunting Morn 8 0 Wasteland .. 7 7Gasman .. 7 10 MarchingFossicker .. 7 10 Song 7 7Quake ..7 9 Flying Mimic 7 7

4.45 p.m.—RAUWA HACK HANDICAP, of 65 sovs,

Six furlongs.st. lb. st.lb.

Gay Hunter 8 12 Perfect Lady 7 10Huntette .. 8 9 En Vidette 7 10Fossicker .. 8 7 Tractile 7 9Sansfoy ..8 4 Royal Solo 7 9Happy Night Speaker 7 7

Hunting 8 2 Asset 7 7Blygain ..8 2 Ruinetto 7 7Mohua .. 7 12 Flying Mimic 7 7Pirima .-. 7 10 Ua la 7 7

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LAWN TENNIS

SHIELD AND CASKET

MATCHES

STRENGTH OF WELLINGTONTEAMS

DEFENDERS' HARD TASK

[By CROSSCOURT.ICanterbury will meet its second

challenge cf the seUscn for the AnthonyWilding Memorial Shield and theKathleen Nunneley Casket at WildingPark to-morrow and on Saturday. Wel-lington is the challenging provinceen this occasion, and its teams willundoubtedly prove much strongerthan those of Waikato, especially inthe men's division. On the season'sperformances, Wellington's playersshould Win the shield, but Canterbury

should retain the casket. However,form fluctuates in lawn tennis morethan in most games, and neither re-sult can be predicted with any cer-tainty.

The Wellington shield team is un-doubtedly the strongest that Canter-bury has met since winning thetrophy from that province in the 1934-35 season. From its undoubted wealthof talent, Wellington chose a strongteam for last year's challenge, andthough it was not the strongest pos-sible it was confidently expected totake back the trophy. The Canterburyteam—the same as this year's—rose tothe occasion, and beat the challengersdecisively. Canterbury has also heldthe Nunneley Casket since 1934-35,when Wellington was beaten in amatch which was at one time withina single point of going the other way.Last year, however, found Canterburyat greater strength, and Wellington'schallenge was easily repulsed.

France in Fourth PlaceHeaded by D. C. Coombe and N. F.

N. Bedford, winner and runner-up re-spectively in the national champion-ship, and with E. A. Roussell and D.G France, sixth and third respectivelyon last vear's New Zealand rankinglist filling the third and fourth places,Wellington's shield team is un-doubtedly very strong. That France,on the results of this year's rankingmatches in Wellington, can barely finda place in Ihj side* is alone convincingevidence of the strength of the learnFrance, for many years one of NewZealand's best players, has not had agreat dea.l of match play in the lasttwo'seasons, but he can still play finetennis, as he showed when he wonthe Wellington singles championshiolast season.

Bedford is the present Wellingtonchampion, and may prove a more seri-ous menace to Canterbury's top menthan Coombe, who has been surferincfrom reaction after his win in theNew Zealand tourney at Timaru. Bed-ford is the most fluent maker of strokesin Dominion tennis, and has all thechampion's gifts except intense con-centration. At his best, Coombe hasthe latter attribute in a marked dp-,gree. Roussell is a good man to beplaying third; he headed Wellington'steam last'year.

Wellington's doubles teams do notplay regularly together, but they willno doubt prove verystrong. France wasDominion doubles champion in 1934 and,1935 and Roussell won the title withR. McL. Ferkins this season. Theyshould make a strong pair. Coombeholds both the Canterbury and Wel-lington doubles titles with J. C.Charters, and if he and Bedford havedeveloped any teamwork they will bescarcely less formidable.

Beat Miss NichollsThe Wellington women's team is

headed again by Miss D. Nicholls, na-tional champion in 1929, 1932, 1934,1935. and 1936. Like Coombe, she hasnot maintained her form since win-ning at Timaru, and in the Welling-ton championship was beaten by MissM. Howe, who will fill second placein the challenging team. Miss Howeis a player of experience, and, at herbest—she was far from her best at Ti-maru—she is a brilliant driver. Afeature of her game is the manner inwhich she disguises the direction ofher shots until the last second. Best ofseveral promising young girls in Wel-lington, Miss Joyce Doutnett will beplaying in her first representativematch. She is a hard hitter and thepossessor of a fine strpke equipment.Mrs A. D. Latham, a former Scottishinternational player, has held herplace in the team by solid rather thanbrilliant methods. Her control makesher a hard player to beat.

The Wellington doubles pairings areapparently an experiment. MissNicholls played with Miss Howe atTimaru, but the combination was notimpressive, and in to-morrow's matchshe will play with Miss Douthett.

Defenders' PotentialitiesCanterbury's teams are the same as

those which defeated Wellington lastseason. They are capable of givinga very good account of themselves, al-though their uneven form this yearhas caused their supporters some mis-givings. Before the national tourna-ment at Timaru, C, Angas and H. A.Barnett appeared to be playing bril-liantly, and they both reached thefinal of the Canterbury championshipfrom 'a field which included most ofthe Dominion's leading players. Theirearly defeats at Timaru were amongthe surprises of the tournament. Ifthey can recapture their early formthey are capable of making a cleansweep of their singles matches'. ThoughAngas is not the national championthere are many who hold the opinionthat he is still New Zealand's bestplayer, and he will undoubtedly bekeen to redeem his Timaru failureBarnett beat Coombe last year andBedford has never played him. This isin the Canterbury man's favour, forBamett's game is like no other inNew Zealand, and is liable to upset am?n meeting him for the first time.

H. Dymond, Canterbury's third man.will carry a good deal of the horjesof the province's supporters. He hasalso made a good recovery of formsince his 'lapse in the holiday tourna-ments, and in practice even Angashas barely been able to hold him.Dymond won both his singles matcheslast year, and in spite of the strongeropposition is capable of repeating theperformance. A. H. Cant, Canterbury'sfourth man. has been even more in-consistent than usual this season, butif he can find form he should offerhis opponents strong opposition.

Strong Women's FourThe Canterbury doubles pairings are

an attempt to find more harmoniouscombinations. Last year Angas playedwith Barnett; this time he will pairwith Dymond. with whom he has wonthe Canterbury championship on manyoccasions. Barnett and Cant reachedthe semi-final of the national doubleschampionship and gave the eventualWinners quite a hard fight.

Canterbury has one of the mosteven fours who have ever contestedthe casket competition. Misses T.Poole, T. Poole, N. Bishop, and E. Rud-kin are all New Zealand rankedplayers, end there is very little be-tween the four. Even against the re-doubted Miss Nicholls the Poole sis-ters must be given a fair chance ofsuccess. Miss Bishop is one of themost improved players in New Zea-land, and though Miss Kudkin has hadless tournament play than the othersshe has been showing good form inpractices. Canterbury should alsohold an advantage in the doubles, the

Poole sisters being tb» national title-holders.

The ProgrammeFollowing is the programme for the

two days:—To-morrow

1 p.m.—Boys' and girls' exhibitiondoubles.

1.30—Dymond v. France. Cant v.Roussell, Miss Bishop v. Mrs Latham,Miss Rudkin v. Miss Douthett.

2.3o—Angas v. Bedford, Barnett v.Coombe. Miss T. Poole v. Miss Howe,Miss I. Poole v. Miss Nicholls.

3.4s—Angas and Dymond v. Coombeand Bedford, Barnett and Cant v.Roussell and France, Misses T. and I.Poole v. Mrs Latham and Miss Howe,Misses Bishop and Rudkin v. MissesNichoDs and Douthptt.

Saturday1 p.m.—Bo.vs' and girls' exhibition

doubles.I.3o—Dymond v. Roussell, Cant v.France; Miss Bishop v. Miss Douthett,

Miss Rudkin v. Mrs Latham.2.3o—Angas v. Coombe, Barneit v.Bedford; Miss T. Poole v. Mies Nicholls,

Miss I. Poole v. Miss Howe.3.4s—Angas and Dymond v. Rous-

sell and France, Barnett and Cant v.Coombe and Bedford; Misses T. andI. Poole v. Misses, Nicholls andDouthett, Misses Bishop and Rudkihv. Mrs Latham and Miss Howe.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPMEETING

ZONING SYSTEM PROPOSED

[THE PUESS Special Seivlcc.JTIMARU, February 3.

The management committee of theSouth Canterbury Lawn Tennis Asso-ciation decided to forward a notice ofmotion to the New Zealand Councilto the effect that the zoning systembe adopted for the Dominion cham-pionship tournament.

Mr R. A. Holdgate presided.It was explained that the object of

the system was to prevent two playersfrom the same centre meeting in thefirst round. At the Timaru tourna-ment, for instance, two Aucklanders,who had played against each other sev-eral times a week( met in the firstround. <#j^-It was decide^-'to* oppose a remitsubmitted to the council by the Wa-nganui Association that the Dominionchampionships be not held earlierthan the third week in January.

It was agreed to instruct the dele-gates to vote against the Manawatuproposal to restrict entries to 32 inthe singles at the Dominion cham-pionships, a preliminary tournament tobe held for competitors outside thenumber stated.

The curator of parks and reserves(Mr A. W. Andersen) wrote saying thatthe association would be taking a riskin arranging definitely to hold theSouth Canterbury championship tour-nament on the Maori Park courts atEaster. A wet summer had been ex-perienced and the condition of thecourts would depend on the weatherin the next few months. <

Mr A. E. Sandral said that the as-sociation could always fall back onthe asphalt courts. Playing on grasswould prove an attraction, especially tovisitors.

It was decided to accept March 20as the date of the interprovinciaimatch with Otago at Dunedin.

The Canterbury Association hadsuggested February 27 as the date ofthe interprovinciai match at Timaru.

It was decided to communicate againwith North Otago about the date ofthe match, that offered by the south-ern centre (February 13) being unsuit-able.

The Mid-Canterbury Associationwrote confirming February 13, for thematch against South Canterbury.

MEETING OF ASSOCIATION

The Canterbury Lawn Tennis Asso-ciation decided last night to hold th«inter-club tournament on March 6, 13,and 20. Balls would be supplied bythe association this year.

Fixtures for forthcoming Saturdayswere approved as follows:—February13: Senior mixed, A grade, section 1,B, C, and D grades. February 20: Agrade, section-2, and A grade, section3 (leading teams in both sections tomeet on this day; remaining teams toplay scheduled round); B, C and D.grades. February 27: Final of A grade,B, C, and D grades.

CANTERBURY WOMEN'SCHAMPIONSHIP

The final of the Canterbury women'ssingles championship between MissD. Nicholls (Wellington) and Miss T.Poole (Canterbury) will be played atWilding Park to-day, beginning at 2.30p.m.

WOMEN'S MIDWEEKSERIES

COMPETITION ABANDONED FORLACK OF ENTRIES

The women's mid-week lawn tenniscompetition has been abandoned thisyear for lack of sufficient entries. Thecompetitions of the Canter-bury Lawn Tennis Association at ameeting last evening received only oneentry for the competition, and it wasreported that there was a possibilityof two more. It was considered thatsbc teams at least were required, andthe committee therefore decided toallow the series to lapse this year.

RACQUETF USED BY VINES AND PERRYThe high quality gut used by both Vines

and Perry added considerably to theirwonderful exhibition of tennis. The samequality gut is used in restrings by us—-prices 7s 6d, 12s 6d, 17s 6d, 255, and 30s.Single strings, 6d and 9d each. Sameday service—three months' guarantee.Country clients: Post your racquets. THETENNIS SHOP. Armagh street, and Here-ford Court. 'Phone 31-452. —1

SWIMMING

NEW WORLD RECORD

OLYMPIC - CHAMPION'S 200METRES

(UKITKD PB*9S A810C1ATIO» COPVIUGHT.)

AMSTERDAM, February 2.The Olympic backstroke champion,

Nida Senff, established a new worldrecord for the 200 metres backstroke,in 2min 44 3-ssec.

BOXING

BRADDOCK SIGNS FORSPARRING MATCHES

tCNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION—COPTRIOHT.)

(Received February 3. 10.45 p.m.)

NEW YORK. February 3.James J. Braddock has signed up

for sparring matches with Eddie Kot-wisca and Eddie Cook on February 15which will be his first ring appearancesince he became champion.

ADDINGTOMARKET

�WETHER MUTTON FIRM

LAMBS AGAIN BEINGBOUGHT

Prices showed no great alteration at theweekly stock market at Addington yes-terday. In most sections yardings wereabout the same size. There was againan excellent sale for lamb, though it wasnot quite as excited as that of last week.Values remained firm. Wether muttonwas particularly keenly bought, and inthe ewe section competition from afreezing buyer kept values firm. Cowspredominated in the fat cattle section,and prices were weaker. Good steerswere scarce, and appreciated by 10s ahead. The store sheep entry was a littlelarger than that of last week and con-tained some good adult sheep and alsolambs. The sale was erratic, but valuesshowed little alteration.

STORE SHEEPThe store sheep yarding was of about

the same size as that forward last week,but the proportion of ewes was bigger.The lambs offered were of fair qualitythroughout, though there were some ex-cellent lines of both ewes and wethers.Values for lambs very early showed arecession from last Week, and toward theend of the sale all types were noticeablycheaper. Over all, the best lambs werecheaper by Is a head, and medium to in-ferior were cheaper by Is 6d to 2s.Wether lambs were decidedly slower ofsale, manv lines of good quality sellingbetween 21s and 225. The offerirg ofewes was made up mainly of older sheep,for which there was a steady demand,though bidding was not as determined asit was earlier in the season.

Representative sales were:—Wether Lambs—B2 at 245. 79 at 22s lid,

132 at 2'2s od, 106 at 16s 9d. 81 at 17s 4d,453 at 20s 2d, 178 at 22s 7d, 90 at 16s 6d,108 at 15s 7d, 29 at 21s 9d. 85 at 16s 6d.196 at 21s, 33 at 225, 181 at 22s 9d, 128 at24s 6d. 87 at 22s 6d. 13 at 22s 6d. 200 at20s, 200 at 21s fld. 61 at 2fls 6d. 85 at 21sDd, 168 at J4s, 283 at IBs 9d, 94 at 17s, 93at 17s 3d, 96-at 17s 7d, 35 at 17s, 87 at23s 9d, 90 at 22s 9d. 95 at 21s. 94 at 20s,85 at 20s 6d, 73 at 17s Id. 371 at 19s 3d.89 at 22s lOd. 178 at 10s Id, 245 at J7.s7d, 469 at 19s 3d, 330 at 22s Id. 106 at 18s.01 at 22s lid. F2 at 19s 9d, 127 at 22s fld,58 at 14s lOd. 77 at 12s lid, 84 at 17s 7d.160 at 21s, 181 at 16s sd, 163 at IPs 3d.89 at 15s 4d. 89 at 15s 2d, 102 at 18s, 81at 19s. 75 at 20s Bd, 90 at 18s 3d, 97 at 16s9d, 98 at 16s 3d. 102 at 17s Bd, 102 at 17sBd, 75 at 21s sd, 101 at 16s Bd. 76 at 20. s9d, 101 at 16s 7d, 80 at 16s Id, 80 at 16sId, f. 3at 16s Id, 91 at 18s 3d, 90 at18s Id, 91 at 18s 3d. 87 at 225, 129 at

20s 3d, 229 at 21s sd.Ewe Lambs—B9 at 27s 6d. 90 at 21s Gd.

80 at 26s 9d. 82 at 27s 9d, 183 at 25s6d, 194 at 275, 45 at 225, 60 at 265, 155 at22s 6d. 18 at 21s, 110 at 245, - 90 at 23s 4d,77 at 275. 140 at 275, 105 at 22s 7d.

Mixed Sex—37 at 14s 9d, 27 at 13s lOd.82 at 23s 6d, 73 at 17s 9tl, 183 at 225, 115at 20s Id, 41 at 15s 6d. 128 at 20s Id, 105at 19s, 109 at 18s sd. 76 at 225. 149 at 20slid, 103 at 20s 9d. 171 at 19s lid, 247 at21s, 160 at 21s 4d, 159 at 20s 6d. 114 at20s lOd, 209 at 17s 6d.

Wethers—7o wethers at 15s, 67 at 14s6d, 129 at 15s 7d, 150 at 235.

Ewes—sß at 275. 60 at 14s 6d. 76 sound-mouth at 255, 28 three-year-old halfbredat 21s. 59 s. and f.m. at 19s lOd. 29 f.m.at lis lOd, 45 f.m. at lis Id, 69 s.m. at28s 4d. 19 at 17s. 11l f.m. at 10s 6d, 118s.m. at 24s 3d, 153 at 20s Id. 54 at 26s Od,77 f.m. at 12s 6d, 56 s.m. at 26s 3d.

, FAT LAMBSThe fat lamb entry was 1450 compared

with 1900 last week. The quality of theoffering was not impressive, but therewere a number of lines of excellent lambsforward. The sale was not quite as ex-cited as that of last week, but biddingwas keen from both butchers and ex-porters at, full schedule rates and some-times a shade above.

The top price was 34s 7d, which waspaid for three from a line of 22 sold onaccount of D. L. Wilson (Halkett). Theline averaged 32s lOd.

Values were:—Extra prime heavy lambs,to 34s 7d.

Prime heavy lambs. 29s to 31s.Prime medium-weight lambs, 20s Od to

28s Od.Ordinary lambs. 25s to 20s 3d.Light lambs, to 24s 6d.Individual sales were:—H. Matson and Company sold:—On ne-j

count of Miss Ruby Greenwood (South-bridge). 1 at 33s 9d; C. H. Meyer (Marsh-land), 4 at 33s 7d; R. Twias, 3 at 33s Id;client, lfl at 29s 7d to 32s 7d; VV. T. Wal-lace (Broadfield). 8 at 31s 4d to 32s 6d;Mrs S. Lynn (Ellesmere), 1 at 31s lOd;K. H. Plimmer (Aylesbury), 12 at 29s 7dto 31s 7d; T. Voyce (Templeton), 12 at20s lOd to 30s lOd; G. Arres (Waikari), 21at 28s Id to 29s 4d; R. Chamberlain (Elles-mere), 8 at 29s Id; N. G. Greenwood(Southbridge), 16 at 27s 4d to 28s 4d; C.P. Clark (Lincoln). 9 at 28s Id: client, 7at 24s lOd to 27s 7d; L. Chaney (Papanui),3 at 27s 4d; W. A. A/iderson (CharterisBay), 44 at 24s 7d to 26s 4d; H. Buckland(Teddington), 5 at 25s 4d; R. A. Anderson(Charteris Bay), 9 at 25s 4d.

The New Zealand Loan and MercantileAgency Company, Ltd., sold:—On accountof R. D. Robinson (Ashburton), 2 at 30s4d; W. G. Copeland (Rakaia), 17 at 27s7d to 28s Id; client. 59 at 23s to 27s lOd;J. O. Coop (Kaituna), 2 at 27s 4d; B. Cot-terell (Methven). 20 at 21s lOd to 235.

Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., sold:—Onaccount of W. J. Gibbs (Darfield), 70 at28s lOd to 31s 4d; F. Leonardo (Le Bon'sBay), 74 at 25s 4d to 30s Id; Stubbs Estate(Rakaia), 26 at 27s 7d to 29s 10d; Dee. |Bros. (Kaikoura). 60 at 26s Id to 28s 4d;E. W. Webster (Mount Hutt R.D.), 33 at27s 4d to 28s 7d; W. Knott (Kaikoura), 42at 23s lOd to 27s lOd; R. Lyhn (Spring-ston), 1 at 27s lOd; Jesse Taylor (Kai-koura), 50 at 25s Id to 27s 4d; Sears Bros.(Russell's Flat), 64 at 26s Id to 27s 4d;P. F. Ryan (Weedons), 14 at 27s Id; W.Cheesman (Templeton), 34 at 25s lOd; J.Hnrtnell (Bromley), 8 at 22s 4d.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operativeAssociation of Canterbury, Ltd., sold:—lOn account of J. Donaldson (West Mel-ton). 39 at 2Gs lOd to 30s 7d; A. Aymes(Leeston), 22 at 27s lOd to 29s Id; W. Eder(Sefton). 10 at 28s lOd; E. Woods (Lands-down), 14 at 25s to 27s 7d; Miss Donaldson(West Melton). 4 at 25s lOd; J. F. WvigM(Templeton). 18 at 25s Id.

Dalgetv and Company, Ltd.. sold:—Onaccount of D. L. Wilson (Halkett), 22 at31s 4d to 34s 7d; D. Armstrong (Ngahere),56 at 22s lOd to 30s 7d; L. E. Myers (Ox-ford), 40 at 27s 4d to 29s 7d; McEvedyBros. (Blythe Downs), 88 at 24s 4d to29s Id.

, AThe National Mortgage and AgencyCompany. Ltd.. sold:—On account of MrsC. Bvrch (Motunau), 144 at 24s 7d to 30sId; W. Ludemann, jun. (Lakeside). 19 at28s 4d to 29s 4d; Bruce Todd (WaiparaDowns), 63 at 23s 4d to 28s 10d; South-bridge client, 27 at 27s 7d to 20s 4d; F.Truscott, 15 at 21s 7d to 27s lOd; C. B.Green (Middleton), 9 at 27s 4d; J. R. Dugan(Southbridge), 11 at 26s Id; Ellesmereclients, 31 at 24s 4d.to 25s lOd; J. Parker(Parnassus), 3 at 255.

FAT SHEEPEwes predominated in a yarding of fat

sheep that was a little larger than thatof last week. The higher prices thathave ruled for ewes in recent weeks havetempted fatteners in many cases to sendin ewes to soon off the lamb, and qualityhas suffered in consequence. The bestwethers were inclined to be scarce, andtill the end of the sale, when there wasa slight easing, values were very firm.Ewes met a, steady sale at recent rates,one export buyer operating freelythroughout at full late rates.

Top price for wethers was 34s 7d for sixfrom J. P., H., and E. Langley (Rakaia).A splendid line of 147 from E. W. Mason(Hawarden) made from 31s lOd to 33s 4d,and averaged 32s 9d. Ewes made to 27s7d, which was paid for the top pen ofa line of 32 sold on account of B. Cot-terell (Methven).

Values were:—Extra prime heavy -. +hers. to 34s 7d.Prime heavy wethers, 28s Gd to 31s.Prime medium-weight wethers, 26s to

28s.Ordinary wethers, 23s Gd to 25s 6d.Light wethers, to 235.Extra prime heavy ewes, to 27s 7d.Prime heavy ewes, 23s 9d to 255.Prime medium-weight ewes, 21s to 23s

6d.Ordinary ewes, 19s 6d to 20s 9d.Light ewes, to 19s.Pyne, Gould. Guinness, Ltd., sold:—Wethers—On account of J. F. and H. and

E. Langley (Ashburton). 19 at 30s 4d to34s 7d; E. W. Mason (Hawarden), 147 at31s lOd to 33s 4d; G. Stoddart (Lincoln),57 at 29s Id to 31s 4d; J. F. Henley (Lin-coln), 58 at 27s Id to 31s Id; F. Tavener(Geraldine), 70 at 27s 7d to 30s 4d; T. H.Patterson (Motunau). 8 at 30s 4d; A. M.Moore (Ellesmere). 11 at 30s Id; G. H.Ridgen (Greendale). 71 at 25s 4d to 29slOd; W. J. Doak (Rakaia), 30 at 26s to29s Id; J. E. Miller (Rangiora), 10 at 28s7d; G. Gould (Coutts Island), 56 at 27sId to 27s lOd; T. J. Morgan (Fernslde),12 at 27s 7d; C. Stace (Springston), 14 at27s Id; Stubbs* Estate (Rakaia), 19 at27s Id; F. Leonardo (Le Bon's Bay). 15at 26s lOd; W. K. McAlpine (Spye), 76 at24s 7d to 26s 4d; Mrs Bailey (Kaikoura),21 at 24s 4d to 26s 4d; E. Jones (Waiau),20 at 25s lOd; L. C. Banks (Greenpark),78 at 23s lOd to 25s Id; Sears Bros. (An-nat), 18 at 25s Id; W. F. McArthur(Harewood?, 15 at 24s 4d; J. H. Mc-Kendry (Lyndhurst), 35 at 23s 6d; R. C.

Raines (Bankside). 22 at 20s 7d to 22slOd.

Ewes—On account of E. W. Mason (Ha-warden), 32 at 22s Id to 24s lOd; J. F.and H. and E. Langley (Ashburton), 40 at21s lOd to 24s 7d; client, 198 at 19s lOdto 24s 7d; Wylie Bros (Omihi), 68 at 19slOd to 23s lOd; H. M. Burgln (Swannanoa),21 at 22s Id to 22s lOd: D. W. Westenra(Dunsandel), 64 at 20s lOd to 22s 4d; T. H.Patterson (Motunau), 50 at 19s 7d to 21slOd; E. W. Webster (Mount Hutt), 50 at17s lOd to 21s 4d; V. Guy (Fernslde), 25 at19s lOd to 21s 4d; R. Chapman (West Eyre-ton), 27 at 19s lOd to 21s Id; C. E. K..Marshall (Rangiora), 34 at 18s 7d to 20s7d; H. Mander (Hawarden), 31 at 17s 4dto 20s 4d; Stubbs' Estate (Rakaia), 35 at19s Id to 20s 4d: W. J. Doak (Rakaia),

41 at 17s lOd to 19s lOd; F. Leonardo (LeBon's Bay). 10 at 19s lOd: CanterburyChicory Works (Spreydon), 17 at 19s lOd;J. R. Tyson (Springston), 31 at 17s 4d toIBs lOd; T. J. Morgan (Fernside), 10 at18s 4d; D. Miles (Hawarden), 18 at 17s lOd;J. A. McKendry (Lyndhurst), 29 at 15slOd.

National Mortgage and Agency Com-pany, Ltd., sold:—

Wethers—On account of New Zealandand Australian Land Company (Hakatara-mca Estate), 59 at 27s Id to 31s 7d: SouthCanterbury client, 70 at 28s lOd to 31s Id;Darfield client, 6 at 20s lOd; Norman Ruth-erford (Mendip Hills), 24 at 18s lOd to27s lOd; E. J. Blake (Waipara). 6 at 27s7d; Halswell client, 11 at 26s 4d; JamesWalker (Dunsandel), 14 at 25s 4d; T.Parker (Parnassus), 1 at 25s Id.

Ewes —On account of Norman Ruther-ford (Mendip Hills). 10 at 19s 4d to 26sId; J. Davidson (Mayfield), 67 at 18s lOdto 23s Id; Darfield client. 58 at 19s Id to22s Id; North Canterbury client. 9 at 225;J. C. Faulkner (Willowbridge), 63 at19s Id to 21s lOd; A. M. Cooper (MountHutt), 59 at 17s 7d to 20s lOd; H. H.Beadel (Rangiora). 26 at 19s 4d to 20s lOd;D. Greig (Waikari), 11 at 20s 7d; J. G.Parkin (Southbridge), 36 at 16s 4d to 18s7d; F. E. Amos (Lauriston), 21 at'l6s lOdto 18s 4d; Mrs S. I. Priest (Opawa), 35at 9s 4d to 18s 4d; T. Parker (Parnassus),38 at 14s 4d to 16s 7d: W. Ludeman, jun.(Lakeside), 24 at 14s 7d; Lakeside client,12 at los.

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: —

Wethers—On account of J. McQuilkin(Lauriston), 13 at 27s 7d to 31s lOd; E.Skurr (Dunsandel), 63 at 26s 7d to 30s4d; W. L. Wright (Hawarden). 54 at 25s7d to 27s lOd; J. H. Watt (Amberley), 22at 23s 7d to 27s Id.

Ewes—On account of Cowie and White(Hawarden), 10 at 27s 4d; L. Waghorn(Little Akaloa), 35 at 21s 7d to 24s lOd;D. L Wilson (Halkett), 23 at 21s Id to24s Id; estate J. Fleming (Cheviot), 58 at17s 7d to 22s lOd; S. Burrows (Omihi),128 at 20s Id to 23s lOd; M. F. Macfarlane(Waiau), 65 at 18s Id to 22s Id; P. C.Robinson (Rotherham), 3 at 21s 4d; H. R.Davis (Waipara), 20 at 21s Id to 21s 4d;estate J. Watson (Amberley), 44 at 16sId to 21s Id; J. McQuilkin (Lauriston), 26at 17s 7d to 21s Id; Chetnole, Ltd. (Wai-mate), 66 at 16s Id to 19s lOd; W. L.Wright (Hawarden), 15 at 17s 4d to 19s 7d.

New Zealand Loan and MercantileAgency Company, Ltd., sold:—

Wethers—On account of L. A. Mcllwraith(West Melton), 26 at 27s 7d to 29s lOd; T.Harrison (Methven), 10 at 28s lOd; B.Cotterell (Methven), 5 at 23s lOd; W. G.Copeland (Chertsey), 11 at 14s 4d.

Ewes—On account of B. Cotterell(Methven), 32 at 20s 7d to 27s 7d; Ashbur-ton client, 66 at 19s Id to 24s Id; client,25 at 20s 7d to 20s 10d; W. G. Copeland(Chertsey). 102 at. 16s Id to 20s 4d; J. O.Coop (Ataahua). 4 at 20s Id; client, 6 at18s lOd.

H. Matson and Company. Ltd., sold:—Wethers—On account of Kinloch Estate

(Little River), 57 at 27s 4d to 32s Id; S.Harris (Styx), 18 at 30s Id to 31s 7d; F.Tavener (Orari), 69 at 27s 7d to 29s lOd;Alex. Baxter (Oxford), 62 at 26s 7d to29s 4d; George Arres (Waikari), 15 at28s Id to 28s 4d; James Robson (TaiTapu), 15 at 27s 7d; F. Somers (Fernside).52 at 22s Id to 23s 7d.

Ewes—On account of C. Waghorn (Chorl-ton), 18 at 20s 4d to 25s Id; W. J. Reedand Son (Oxford), 40 at 21s Id to 22s Id;C. Merriman (Doyleston), 20 at 18s 4d to21s lOd; G. Ludemann (Lincoln), 30 at18s 4d to 21s 7d; J. D. Cameron (South-bridge), 11 at 21s Id; T. Voice (Temple-ton). 31 at 19s 4d; Dunsandel client, 25at 18s 7d.

New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative As-sociation of Canterbury, Ltd., sold: —

Weihers—On account of client, 14 at 27s4d to 29s Id; G. W. R. Osborne (Doyles-ton), 33 at 27s Id to 28s lOd; client, 7 at27s 7d; Joseph Clucas and Sons (Horo-rata). 6 at 26s lOd.

Ewes—On account of Jos. Clucas (Horo-iata), 20 at 20s lOd to 23s Id; R. E. Cooper(Leeston), 64 at 15s lOd to 22s 4d; J. H.Graham (Horrelville). 19 at 21s Id to 21slOd; Mrs E. M. Sloss (Waipara), 62 at 19sId to 21s 7d: South Canterbury client,63 at 16s lOd to 21s Id; estate J. D.Emiston (Ellesmere), 20 at 18s Id to 20sId; C. T. A. Ward (Chertsey). 27 at 18slOd to 19s lOd: client. 63 at 16s lOd to 18s4d; Mrs M. McLachlan (Hazelburn), 23at 17s 4d to 17s lOd.

FAT CATTLE

The cntrv of fat cattle was 435 headcompared with 495 last week. Most ofthe offering was of cows, amonE whichthere was not a great deal of goodquality. Steers were relatively scarce,and the best beef was far from plenti-ful. On account of the heavy entry,cows were cheaper, inferior quality show-ing a recession of up to £1 a head. Me-dium quality steers and heifers wereabout on a par with last week, but goodsteers, which were scarce, were about10s a head dearer. Some extra goodquality beef sold at about 30s per 1001b.Top price for steers was £l4 12s 6d, andfor cows and heifers £ll 2s 6d, all theseprices being, secured for clients.

Values were:—Extra prime heavy steers, at £l4 12s 6d.Prime heavy steers. £l2 to £l3 10s.Prime medium-weight steers, £lO 15s to

£l2 ss.Light and ordinary steers, to £lO ss.Extra prime heifers, at £ll 2s 6d.Prime heifers, £8 5s to £9 ss.Ordinary heifers, £5 10s to £7 15s.Light heifers, to £5.Extra prime heavy cows, to £ll 2s 6dPrime cows. £6 10s to £B.Medium cows. £5 to £6 ss.Aged and inferior, to £4 15s.H. Matson and Company, Ltd., sold:—On

account of George Murray (Braemar), 2steers at £7 17s Gd to £lO 2s Gd, 5 heifersat £8 7s 6d to £9 7s Gd; Rakaia client, 2steers at £7 12s Gd, 6 cows at £3 12s 6d.to£8 12s 6d, heifer at £9 12s Gd; Jack Wes-ley (Waikuku), cow at £8 17s 6d, 2 steersat £lO 12s Gd; H. McDonald (Tai Tapu).cow at £6 12s Gd; Glentnore Farm (Hals-well), 8 steers at £ll. 2s Gd to £l3 7s Gd;T. R. Tarbottom (Ashburton), 3 cows at £417s 6d to £7 2s Gd: J. Newton (Heathcote),4 cows at £6 2s 6d to £9 2s Gd; C. H. Meyer(Styx). 2 cows at £6 17s 6d to £9 2s 6d;George Edgar (Woolston). 3 cows at £417s 6d to £B 2s 06: E. Inwood ICoutts Is-land), 4 cows at £5 17s Gd to £9 12s 6d;W, J. Heed and Son (Oxford), cow at £lO12s 6d; W. Sutherland (Springston), 2 cows

1at £7 17s 6d to £9 2s 6d; client, 8 steerst at £ll 7s 6d to £l4 2s 6d.

New .Zealand Loan and MercantileAgency Company, Ltd.. sold:—On accountof W. G. Witte (Teddington), 6 steers at£ll 2s 6d to £l3 17s 6d; Keenan Bros.(Little River), 2 steers at £9 2s Gd to £lO2s Gd; client. 3 steers at £l2 2s Gd to £l37s Gd, 5 heifers at £7 12s 6d to £8 7s 6d,

|cow at £8 12s Gd; L. Brown (Little River),cow at £7 7s Gd; client. 3 steers at £lO2s 6d to £ll 17s Gd.

National Mortgage and Agency Com-pany, Ltd., sold:—On account of client, 9cows at £7 2s Gd to £ll 2s Gd; North Can-terbury client, 3 steers at £ll 12s 6d to£l2 12s 6d; client, 10 cows at £5 17s 6d to£8 2s 6d; A. Tully (Southbrook), cowat £4 7s 6d; Amberley Girls' Colege (Am-berley), cow at £7 12s Gd; client, 6 cowsat £5 7s 6d to £5 12s Gd, 7 heifers at £517s Gd to £6 17s 6d; C.-McGrath (Sefton).heifer at £6.

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., sold: —Onaccount of W. C. Hyde (Domett), 6 steersat £lO 12s 6d to £l2 2s 6d; client, 6 steersat £lO 2s 6d to £ll 17s 6d, 2 heifers at£6 2s 6d to £6 12s 6d, cow at £8 12s 6d;Mrs A. R. Little (Mount Vulcan). 14 steersat £9 12s 6d to £l3 7s 6d; R. Allan(Allandale), 2 steers at £l2 2s 6d to £l3 7sGd, cow at £6 17s 6d; W. Tizzard (Meth-ven), 2 cows at £7 17s 6d to £8 17s 6d:client, 9 cows at £6 12s 8d to £8 2s 6d, 14steers at £ll 7s 6d to £l2 12s 6d.

New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative As-sociation of Canterbury, Ltd., sold: —Onaccount of R. A. Mould (Wainui), 7 heifersat £9 12s 6d, 7 cows at £7 17s 6d to £817s 6d; Mrs E. McClelland (Papanui), 6steers at £7 12s 6d to £lO 12s 6d; client, 2heifers at £ll 2s 6d. 2 steers at £ll 2s 6d;W. Leach (Rotherham), heifer at £B 17s6d. cow at £8 17s 6d: E. C. McDermottfHalswell). 6 cows at £4 12s 6d to £617s 6d, 5 heifers at £5 17s 6d to £8 2s6d; R Kennedy (Irwell), 3 cows at £7 7s6d to £8 17s 6d; F. W. R. Osborne(Doyleston), 4 cows at £3 17s 6d to £67s 6d. 2 heifers at £5 I2s 6d; client. 8steers at £ll 17s 6d to £l3 2s 6d, 4 cows at£5 17s 6d to £9 7s 6d. heifer at £9 12s 6d;client, 14 steers at £9 7s 6d to £l3 2s 6d,4 cows at £5 17s 6d to £lO 7s 6d; clients,20 cows at £4 2s 6d to £7 7s 6d.

Pyne, Gould. Guinness, Ltd., sold:—On account of N. A. Gardiner (Kaituna),6 steers at £9 17s 6d to £l3 2s 6d, heiferat £6 7s 6d: North Canterbury client, 10steers at £lO 17s 6d to £l3 2s 6d, 24 heifersat £6 12s 6d to £lO 17s 6d, 6 cows at £612s 6d to £lO 7s 6d; Frank Leonardo (LeBon's Bay). 4 steers at £lO 2s 6d, 9 heifersat £6 to £8 7s 6d. cow at £8 2s 6d; A.H. Gardiner (Riccarton). 4 steers at £82s 6d; George Reid (Rotherham), 2 cowsat £7 7s 6d to £8 17s 6d: C. E. Radcliffe(Allandale), heifer at £8 2s 6d, cow at £87s 6d; J. K. McAlpine (Craigieburn). 4cows at £4 12s 6d to £6 12s 6d. heiferat £6 12s 6d; Mrs L. Harper (Waiau).steer at £7 17s 6d.

VEALERSThere was a slightly larger entry of

vealers, in which, large sorts predominated.

The demand was weaker for best primevealers by about ss. Medium and. in-ferior lines -weakened by 7s 6d to 10s.Values were:—

Large prime runners, to £8 .ss ba.Good runners. £5 5s to £6 15s.Medium runners, £3 15s to £4 15s.Best vealers. £3 2s 6d to £4 10S.Medium vealers. 30s to 42s Gd.Small vealers, 18s to 295.

STORE CATTLEThere was a fairly heavy yarding of

store cattle, which consisted mainly ofcows. Quality was very mixed, but valueswere fully up to those of the last salefor all cattle suitable for fattening. Twoand a half-year steers made to £8 6s,yearling to 15 months steers to £5 Bs. two-year heifers to £5 12s, and fresh cows£4 10s to £5 10s.

DAIRY CATTLEThe dairy cattle entry totalled 75 Head.

and included a number of pens of excel-lent quality heifers, and some useful cows.The sale, throughout was keen, with valuesfully firm on recent rates. An excep-tionally good young cow made £l2 10s.Good quality cows sold to round £7 10s.and heifers to £B.

FAT PIGSThe pork section was the smallest for

a considerable time. The market, how-ever, was erratic because of the largepercentage of unfinished and inferior sortsyarded. The best fully maintained laterates. Baconers were also yarded .insmaller numbers, but prices showed littlechange. Choppers were in fair supplyand met rather a dragging sale. Valueswere:—

Choppers, 48s 6d to £3 Is.Porkers, 31s 6d tq 37s 6d.Heavy porkers, 43s 6d to 47s 6d.Average price per lb, 5Jd to Oid.Baconers, 49s 6d to 59s Gd.Medium baconers, £3 2s 6d to £3 7s 6d.Heavy baconers, £3 10s 6d' to £4 3s 6d.Average price pet lb, 54d to Od.

STORE PIGSThe medium entry of store pigs met a

brisk sale throughout, weaners being inparticularly good demand. PedigreeTamworth boars made from 4gns tos|gns. Values were:—

Weaners. 17s to £l.Extra good weaners. to 245.Small stores, 23s to 265.Large stores, 27s to 345.Sows in pig, 30s to £2.

STORTFORD LODGE

(mess association tklegeaii.)

HASTINGS, February 3.Last week's high level values for fat

cattle were fully maintained at StortfordLodge to-day, when a much larger yard-ing came forward. Several pens of goodquality ox beef • were offered, being thebest yarding made for several weeks.

Heavy prime ranged from £l3 to £l4 2s,medium-weight prime £ll 10s to £l2 Is.Female entries also sold well, cows reach-ing to £lO. Store cattle were confined toa very few entries of station-bred steersand miscellaneous sorts. Store sheep aridlambs were in smaller supply, but latevalues were fully maintained, best for-ward black-faced making 23s 7d. toppingthe market for the season. A large num-ber of breeding ewes were offered, in-cluding many sound-mouth and old sorts.Brisk competition prevailed for all youngentries, and good-mouthed, fat and for-ward wethers met with a good market,reaching to 265. In the fat sheep marketthere was little change from last week,ewes predominating, top sales making upto 225. Good-mouthed, useful breedingpropositions made 255.

BUItNSIDE

(PBBSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.)

DUNEDIN, February 3.Both beef and mutton' eased at the

Burnside stock sale to-day, but fat lambswere in good demand and prices remainedfirm. The 340 fat cattle yarded includedseveral trucks of prime, which made£ll 15s to £l3 ss; medium £9 10sto £lO 12s . 6d, light to £715s. Extra prime cows and heifersmade £8 17s 6d, medium £5 15s tj £6 15s,light £4. The demand for store cattle,of which there was a medium entry, wasnot keen. A pen of three-year steersfrom Central Otago sold at £7 7s 6d. Over1560 head of fat sheep were penned, in-cluding a good number of. prime butchers'wethers. Extra prime, heavy wethersbrought £1 15s 3d, prime £1 8s 9d to £110s 6d, medium £1 5s Gd to £1 7s, light£1 Is 6d. Prime, heavy ewes realised £1lis 9d, prime £1 3s to £1 6s, medium 18sto £1 Is, light 16s. The yarding of fatlambs numbered 1659, including severaltrucks of outstanding quality. Extraprime, heavy lambs brought to £1 14s 6d,prime £1 7s to £1 10s, medium £1 5s to£1 6s 6d, light £1 Is. Over 150 fat pigswere forward. Baconers realised from £316s to £4 6s, and porkers from £2 to £3.There was a small entry of stores, whichsold at late rates.

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NELSON, February 3."I think the bulk of fruit growers

are practically on the verge of bank-ruptcy—the small growers, anyway,"remarked a carrier, when examinedat a meeting ot Vne Ho. 3 TransportLicensing Authority about the large

amount of outstanding debts shownon his balance-sheet. He said thatlast year he cut several growers out,and was going to cut more out thisyear.

The witness said that strong repre-sentations had been made to theFruit Growers' Federation for carriersto be paid by the federation, but theydid not get any satisfaction. They hadasked the federation to deduct a partof the Government grant, which in-cluded an amount for the payment ofcartage.

The chairman (Mr T. H. Langford)said that it seemed an unjust situa-tion. The number of sundry debtorsin the balance-sheets was outrageous.There was somethin" radically wrong.

As the Minister said recently, thefruit industry was in a chaotic state.He was trying to get all the informa-tion he could to hand on to the Min-ister, and carriers seemed to belargely concerned.

LORRY DRIVERFINED £3O

LICENSE CANCELLED

WOMAN INJURED WHILECROSSING ROAD

(PRESS iSSOCIATIOX TZLIGKAM.)'

AUCKLAND, February 3.A fine of £3O was imposed by Mr C.

R. Orr Walker, S.M., on Raymond Vic-tor Lawless, aged 28, a lorry driver,•who was charged with being intoxi-cated while in charge of a motor-caron Christmas Eve and operating a ve-hicle without two independent brakes.His license was cancelled for IEmonths.

The police said that the accused's carstruck two women who were crossingRichmond road and one of them wasseriously injured.. "One might say that the biggestfactor in the accident was the unforgiv-able fact that the accused drove blindwithout a windscreen wiper on a wetnight,".remarked the magistrate. "Sucha nractice is highly dangerous andwholly indefensible." .

For the accused, Mr J. J. Sullivansaid he was the sole support of hiswidowed mother and would lose hisonly source of livelihood if the licensewere cancelled.

The magistrate said that he musttake the accused's license away, partlyas a tmnishment, but mostly to preventother persons from taking similar risks.

YOUNG MAN'S DEATH

INQUEST RESUMED

■fhe inquest into the death of Leo-nard Holland Burgess, aged 18 years,■who died suddenly on December 26,•was resumed before Mr E. C. Levvey,S.M., yesterday.

The boy's mother, Mrs Ivy FlorenceBurgess, said that he resided with hisfather and herself at 22 Austin street,Sydenham. He was a tinsmith. OnDecember 26 he was quieter than usual.She went out at 1.30 p.m. and returnedat 5.40 p.m. He refused tea and layon the couchreading the paper. Later,■witness went out of the room. Whenshe returned Burgess had gone. Sheand her husband found him later inthe washhouse. The door was jammed.His face was dark and he was breath-ing heavily. Water was brought, butbefore he could drink it he gasped anddied. About a fortnight previouslyBurgess had had a fainting fit, but heseemed to have entirely recovered.

James Wood, a labourer, said he sawBurgess in Moorhouse avenue about6.5 p.m. on December 26. He was stag-gering from side to side of the streetand leaning against the fence at inter-vals.

The inquest was adjourned till thismorning, when further evidence willbe taken.

NEW COURT BUILDINGSFOR CITY

ASSURANCE THAT -WORK WILLBE DONE

An assurance that the erection of thenew court buildings in Christchurchwould be carried out was the onlyanswer that the Minister for Justice,the Hon. H. G. R. Mason, would giveyesterday when asked what steps werebeing taken to forward tne work. MrMason said he could not say whenthe work would be started, he couldmerely give the assurance that itwould be done. During the day MrMason inspected the Supreme Courtand Magistrate's Court buildings.

INJURED MAN AWARDEDDAMAGES

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TILIGBA1I.)

WELLINGTON, February 3.Damages amounting to £328 8s 6d

were awarded by a jury of four in theSupreme Court yesterday to HenryJohn Simmonds, who was * knockeddown by a car and injured at Kilbirniein October. The defendant was AgnesJames, owner of the car, which at thetime was driven by Leslie WilliamHaighton, who was deemed in law tobe her agent.

CANVASSER IMPRISONED FORFALSE PRETENCES

(PBXS3 A.33OCIATIOX TBLXGBAM.)

WANGANUI, February 3.Davie Scrogie, aged 44, a canvasser,

with a list of previous convictions forfalse pretences, vas sentenced to 12months' imprisonment for obtaining£SO through orders from businesspeople for advertisements for a book*mark, purported to be for use in themunicipal library, Scrogie represent-ing that he was the authorised agentof the City Council.

Scrogie canvassed for more than twomonths, spending the money on drinkand personal expenses, together witha remittance of 24s a week, said thepolice. ___________

Their Majesties. Ocean Air Service. Church Army Founder.

THE KING AND QUEEN.—The first studio portraits of King George VI. and QueenElizabeth to be taken since his Majesty's accession to the Throne.

Mr A. M. Burns, generalmanager of the ChristchurchPress Company, Ltd., whosedeath occurred in Wellington

■yesterday.

Miss Eileen Duggan, of Wel-lington, who has been createdan Officer of the Order of the

British Empire.

King Gustav V. of Sweden,who is visiting King Leopold--111, of the Belgians in Brussels.

SOUTHLAND SANDERS CUP CREW.—From left: R. Gough (skipperJ, E. Jackson, J.Nelson, and H. Gough (forward hand). The first race for the cup will be decided on

Lyttelton harbour to-day.

ATLANTIC AIR SERVICE.—A large high-speed seaplane which has been built for GermanAirways for ultimate use in a service across the North Atlantic Ocean.

FOUNDER OF THE CHURCH ARMY—The Rev. Prebendary Wilson Carlile cutting abirthday cake at the Church Army headquarters in London last month, on the ninetieth

anniversary of his birth*

TWO THRONES IN THE'HOUSE OF LORDS.—The single throne in the House of Lordsused by King Edward VIII. has now been superseded by two thrones for King George VI.

and Queen Elizabeth. His Majesty's throne is on the left.

KINGSFORD-SMITH MEDAL.—A medal recently issued in Australia to commemorate theachievements of Air Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith.

POPULAR WELLINGTON BAY.—An animated scene at Oriental Bay showing the newbathing sheds in course of construction in the left background.

DUTCH ROYALTY.—Princess Juliana and her husband, Prince Bernhard, about to set outon a ski-ing expedition during their honeymoon in Poland. Their Royal Highnesses

were married at The Hague on January 7.

MAGISTRATE'SCOURT

WEDNESDAY(Before Mr E. C. Lewey, S.M.)

DEFECTIVE SCALESThe Labour Department (Mr R t

Bailey) proceeded against Frank CHogarth, a butcher, of Addington oricharges of using defective scales' andof having an unstamped weighingmachine. 6>*^s

J. W. Wood, a scale-maker, in evi-dence, said the scales were brought into his shop for repairs. He denieddefendant's statement that he told de-fendant they would be all right to u"=ein the meantime. He had not seenor spoken to defendant when thescales were brought in the first tim°Defendant said he had been in busi-ness 35 years, and had not been prose-cuted before. The scales had beenchecked and certified by thement in August. 1935. and he was nStaware tVia\ \k-eTre defective. Aiti*rthey had been to the scale-makers hedid not think it necessary to notifi- thedepartment that he was'using them.

The magistrate said he would givedefendant the benefit of some possiblecarelessness, but issued a sharp warn-ing against the repetition of theoffence.

On \he first charge Hogarth wasconvicted and fined £2, and on thesecond charge he was convicted andordered to pay costs.

UNLICENSED RADIO SETSThe following were fined and or-

dered to pay. costs for having unli-censed radio sets:—Gilbert TumbullJenkins, ss; Sydney Percy Teague, 17s6d: Thomas Hogg, ordered "to paycosts; Charles Henry Prince. 12s 6d;Alice May Savage, ss; Melville SamuelTaylor, ss.

VOLUNTARY APPEARANCE •

Stanley Rex Russell, who made avoluntary appearance on a charge ofhaving an unlicensed radio set, wasfined 5s and ordered to pay costs.

EQUIPMENT NOT RETURNEDOn a charge of failing to returnmilitary equipment, George Albert

Davies was convicted and dischargedconditional on the payment of costs.

ILLEGAL NETTINGCharged with setting a net in the

Cam river, Benjamin Leaver wasconvicted and ordered to pay costs.Mr M. J. Gresson. who appeared forthe North Canterbury AcclimatisationSociety, said that defendant claimedignorance of the regulations. He wason sustenance and had three children.

RANGIORA

(Before Mr H. A. Young, S.M.)Thomas Dawson made a voluntary

appearance on a charge of havingfailed to give way to traffic approach-ing from the right, and was fined £2and ordered to pay costs.

For having sold liquor after hours,Walter Ford, licensee of the AshleyHotel, who made a voluntary appear-ance, was fined £2 and ordered topay costs.

Harry B. Clark, for having employedan assistant for extended hours with-out a permit, was convicted andordered to pay 12s 6d costs. A similarpenalty was imposed on T. R. Hick-rnott (Mr E. C R. Smith), for havingemployed an assistant after 12 noonon a half-holiday.

The executor of the estate of G. E..Youngman, for whom Mr J. Wicksappeared, was non-suited in a claimfor £5 10s for rent, against LeslieWalsh.

Judgment for plaintiff by default,with costs, was given in each of thefollowing undefended civil cases:—lG. Watkins (Mr A. C. Fraser) v. E iC. Hurley, £2; Leita Palmer (Mr £ ID. R. Smith) v. Charles Palmer,6d; A. C. Whittord (Mr Fraser) %>;■ «

W. J. Davis, £7 9s lid. ' IAfter evidence had been given m

the cases in which John William Bar-ker (Mr H. K. Kippenberger) w»charged with having stolen a chequefor £4 2s 9d, the property of JamesWilliam Thomson, at Oxford on De-cember 21, and with having forged anendorsement to the cheque, the magis-trate said that he was satisfied thatno jury would convict the accused anadismissed both charges.

It was stated that a cheque fromThomson from the Cam Dairy Com-pany had been left in accused's creamcan' by error and accused had pre-sented it to the manager of the NewZealand Farmers' Co-operative Associ-ation. Ltd., at Oxford.

John Gordon Woodham, manager ofthe association's branch at Oxford,gave evidence that he questioned ac-cused about the name "Thomson" onthe cheque, and the accused said heknew of no reason why the cheque wasnot his. He asked witness if he shouldendorse the cheque and witness toldhim the cheque would require an en-dorsmeent. Accused then endorsed thecheque and handed it to witness. Wit-ness did not tell the accused to en-dorse. "J. W. Thomson" on the chequeand that if it was wrong witness wouldmake it good. It was not in order foraccused to endorse the cheque, but wit-ness did not see any reason why thecheque should not be accented.

Constable R. C. Drummond (Ox-ford) said that the accused told himthat the manager had persuaded him(accused) to endorse the cheque.

WOMAN FOUND DEAD

FURTHER EVIDENCE ATINQUEST

I The inquest into the death of Doro-thjr Cowine Street, a married woman,aged 40, residing at 79 Wilson's road,Opawa, was resumed yesterday beforeMr E. C. Levvey, S.M.. coroner.

Detective W. A. Parrish gave eri-dence that on the evening of January

8 he went to Wilson's road and founathe dead woman lying on the fl°o*with her head on a pillow incorner and her feet towards the centreof the room. There was a gas-ring <aa stand about three feet from her beaajThe gas was turned off. The fanligis

above the windows was open, but teewindows themselves were shut. 1»answer to the magistrate. DetectiveParrish said that the body was fuL?clothed except for shoes. nThe inquest was then adjourned vixto-day when further evidence will o 6taken.

IMPRISONMENT WITHHARD LABOUR

"RINGING THE CHANGES'*

(PKBSS iSSOCIATIOX TIXIGBA*.)

WELLINGTON, February 3.A sentence of four months" impriscz-

ment with hard labour was imposed onFrederick Murray, aged 40. an Austra-lian, for an offence known as '"rag-ing the changes - ' on September 29. T&victim was Bessie Lear, who keeps

bakery shop at Newtown. . tThe accused had disappeared d£wr. subsequently found at

church, where he was servinga -*»

tence for the theft cf a£6 in money which a man <ireSP«in a hotel. He was then senten

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14 days' imprisonment with na-"

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14 •THE PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1937.

Tenders are invited by the PublicWorks Department for the supply ofpump, motor, and switchgear. Detailsare published in this issue.

SUNSHINE IN NELSON

tie sunshine in Nelson d£ingo£smonth of January totalled 2495d minutes, making aof 8 hours 4 minutes of sunswne.

WEATHER REPORT

OFJICIAL FORECASTS

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; " WELLINGTON, February 3.«* Dominion Observatory's weatherfr e £for Canterbury and Marl-V*. 'i«nied at 5 p.m., and dealingH*& 24 hours following the timejtfIs as follows:-

.. A*ra.tt> to strong south-west-**Kß, decreasing and laterff,y J£e Variable. Some isolated

nrobable; but weather for

I Jderate to rather rough.

• fjffollowing is the Dominion fore-

. isolated showers probable in the

Ttoe North Island; but weather1 the most part fair to fine, withtemperatures. An anti-

-0 iJ«« still lies across the north--2?5H5i of the North Island.ffleSession of very slight Intensitytl£g over the South Island.? {yeshanti-cyclone is advancingyssthe Tasman Sea.

«,--,» e_Lieht to fresh north-wester-.*#£* over the North Island; but"& over the South Island;

becoming general within 24freshening on parts of the east

"eL (New Zealand waters)—Ratherabout Cook Strait and Foveaux

S dsewhere slight to moderate,gnncwastag on parts of the east5™A Eastern Tasman—Light to mod-Xsoutherly to south-easterly winds;gp to moderate seas.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

The weather in Christchurch yester-/X was warm and sunny, with atosh south-easterly breeze in theSung, which changed to a moder-*! north-easterly later. The maxi-jw temperature was 73.5 degrees.

At 1 o'clock this morning theveather vras cloudv' w**l* a south-west breeze. The temperature was56 degrees. The barometer wasrteady at So.l7in.Meteorological observations taken at

the Christchurch Magnetic Observa-tory on February 3:—wy 9.30 a.m. 3.30 p.m.Barometer .. •• 30.033 30.021

, Almost Risingsteady, slowly.

WSJ*?. •• 60.7 72.6Wet bulb ■•

•- 58.2 59.6Max. prev. 24 hours 63.6Min. prev. 24 hours 56.6Max. in sun .. 130 138Min. on grass .. 41.3Max. during day ..

Humidity per cent. .. 85 42tfind ... .. S.W. N.E.

fresh.i mod.Cloud (0-10)

~.. 6 1

Bain*

.-. •• nil. nil.

■ 1937. 1936.Baittfall to date .. 2.08in 1.25in

Observations taken up to 1 a.m. onfcbniary 4. at "The Press" Office:—

9 p.m. 1 a.m.Barometer .. .. 30.16^0.17Thermometer .. .. 56 56Max. for 24 hours endedIp.m. .. .. 73.5 •

Min.-for 24 hours ended•'• 9 pjn. .. • • 46.6Jt&fall for 24 hours

'•'' ended 1 a.m. nil

WnfaU for February, 1937 .02inRainfall for February, 1936 mlBainfall for February, 1935 nil

Sunshine recorded on "The Press"tatederkours; after noon, 5 hours SO minutesTotal,' 11 hours 30 minutes. Total forjar to date. 261 hours 25 minutes. To-tal for the corresponding period lastjear. 196 hours 40 minutes. Total for

period 1935, 226 hoursll'minutes.

Tin other places

' Auckland—Yesterday the weatherHas fine, with a clear sky, a hot sun,ad a light, variable wind. The windsettled in the south-west last evening,and temperatures were warm. Thebarometer fell slightly to 30.15 at 6

.Wellington—The • weather yesterdayW toe. A fresh to strong north-west•Trind blew in the morning. Tempera-te were warm, the maximum beingUS degrees. "" Dunedin.—The weather yesterday»asJjne but dull, and though the tem-perature rose to a maximum of 75 de-crees tiie atmosphere was much coolera'the latter part of the day. There*a»'a fresh breeze from the south-east. The barometer rose to 30.20in.

, OFFICIAL REPORTS

Station, wind. Weather. Bar. Ther.Norfolk Island, E.S.E.,

moderate, drizzle .. 30.01 75Maria van Diemen.S.W., light, fairly

~ clear, smooth sea .. 30.13 76Auckland, N.N.E., Ught,lft dear .. .. 30.19 64

Cape, N., fresh,„

clear, slight swell .. 30.06 71wborne, S., Ught, fairly~ clear, moderate swell 30.03 80 .vrateau Tongariro,

Ught, clear ..

«Pe Egmont, S.W., Ught,. • clear, smooth sea .. 30.15 66*pier, N.E., light, clear, -

swell .... 30.06 72

i wangsnul, W., moderate,» clear, moderate swell 30.15 72■*Mewell Spit, W., fresh,

:.., M2F, moderate swell 30.04 66

!,B«Plien Island, W., fresh,i w clear, rough sea ..

30.07 621 Wellington, N., moderate,l-.clear, moderate swell 30.08 64

I Campbell, N., fresh.f rough sea .. 30.05 65wesniort, w., fresh,- lairly clear, smoothftJ?' ' •• •• 30.16 60

S.S.W., light,. «irly clear, moderate

A sweU .. .. 30.18 65**»oa Lighthouse, E.,' ugnt, clear, slight

»„„«** 30.03 67««gget Point, W., fresh,£* W„ moderate, .<L Wear, moderate swell 30.11 59Wxgm Point. N.W.,

' moderate, cloudy, mod-.. crate swell .. 30.21 58

•fresh, cloudy, moder-ate swell.. .. 30.00 61.**£; -E.N.E., light.

8oC U&,

•• •• 3006 77.**"» «, hght, overcast 29.97 71

SUN, MOON, TIDES

,>niay: Rls cs, 5.33 a.m.; sets, 7.54

' Rises, 5.34 a.m.; sets, 7.53

u***** for Month of Februaryi*« ""Wer-February 4. 12.4 a.m.j: February 11, 7.34 p.m.

SHIPPING

PORT OF LYTTELTON

ARRIVALSWednesday, February 3

Wahine, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 4436 tons, Kane,from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Com-pany, agents.'

Kiwitea, s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 2350 tons, Rus-sell, from Wellington. Union SteamShip Company, agents.

Waipiata, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 2826 tons,Whitefield, from Wellington. UnionSteam Ship Company, agents.

DEPARTURESWednesday, February 3

Northumberland, s.s. (1.40 p.m.), 11,555tons, Maltby, for Port Chalmers. Kinseyand Company, Ltd., agents.

Wahine, s.s. (8.30 p.m.-), 4436 tons, Kane,for Wellington. Union Steam ShipCompany, agents.

VESSEL IN PORTVessel. Berth. From. To.Kiwitea—G.P.W. Westport TimaruWaipiata,—No. 3 W. Auckland. Dun'dn.

EXPECTED ARRIVALSGale, Timaru, this day (6 East).Rangatira, Wellington, this day (2 W.).Waimarino, Timaru, this day (6 West).Marama, Dunedin, this day (3 East).Wainui, Timaru, this day (7 East).Wahine, Wellington, February 5.Manju Maru, Dunedin, February 5.Wakakura, H.M.S., Dunedin, February 5.Cornwall, Port Chalmers, February 5.Kaimai, Wellington, February 5.Port Waikato, Wellington, February 6.Awahou, Timaru, February 7.Durham, Wellington, February 7.Waikouaiti, Timaru, February 7.Breeze, Timaru, February 7.Waipiata, Timaru, February 9.Remuera, Timaru, February 9.Holmglen, Timaru, February 9.Waitaki, Wellington, February 9.Waipahi, Timaru, February 9.Waipiata, Timaru, February 10.Port Fairy, Wellington, February 10.Canadian Highlander, Wellington, Feb-

ruary 12.Zealandic, Timaru, February 13.Napier Star, Wellington, February 13.Waipawa, Port Chalmers, February 16.Sydney Maru, Wellington, February 17.Fordsdale, Wellington, February 17.Hurunui, Oamaru, February 17.Durham, Port Chalmers, February 21.Rangitiki, Wellington, February 24.Port Fremantle, Picton, February 27.Arawa, Wellington, February 28.Leith, H.M.S., Picton, March 15.Canberra, H.M.A.S.. Wellington, April 6.Sydney, H.M.A.S., Wellington, April 6.

projected" departures

Kiwitea, Timaru, this day.Rangatira, Wellington, this day.Waipiata, Dunedin, this day.Gale, Wellington, this day.Waimarino, Wellington, this day.Wainul, Wellington, this day.Marama, Wellington, this day.Wahine, Wellington, February 5.Port Waikato, Dunedin, February 6.Awahou, Wellington, February 8.Cornwall, Napier, February 8.Manju Maru, Wellington, February 8.Breeze, Wellington, February 8.Waipiata, Wellington, February 9.Holmglen, Wellington, February 9.Waitaki, Dunedin, February 9.Waipahi, Wellington, February 9.Waipiata, Wellington, February 10.Remuera, Wellington, February 11.Waikouaiti, Bluff, February 11.Durham, Fort Chalmers, February 12.Canadian Highlander, Dunedin, Feb. 13.Port Fairy; Timaru, February 13.Napier Star, Bluff, February 15.Zealandic, Wellington, February 16.Sydney Maru, Dunedin, February 17.Waipawa, New Plymouth, February 18.Fordsdale, London, February 19.Hurunui. Auckland, February 20.Durham, Wellington, February 24.Rangitiki, Auckland. February 27.Port Fremantle, Wellington, March 1.Arawa, Port Chalmers, March 3.Leith, H.M.S., Akaroa, March 20.Canberra, H.M.A.S., Bay of Islands,

. April 12.Sydney. H.M.A.S., Bay of Islands, April

12.

SHIPPING NOTES

The Marama is due here this morningfrom Melbourne, via Milford Sound, Bluffand Dunedin, and brings passengers andcargo for Lyttelton. She is to sail to-night on the arrival of the 7.55 o'clocktrain from Christchurch, for Wellington.

The Waimarino is due here to-day fromTimaru and will load for Auckland.

The Wainui is expected at Lyttelton thismorning from Timaru to load for Napierand Gisborne.

The Gale, due here this morning fromTimaru, will load and sail for Wellingtonand Wanganui.

The Kiwitea is discharging coal fromWestport here, and is to sail to-day forTimaru and Oamaru.

The Breeze is due here on Sundayfrom the south, and is to load on Mon-day for Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui.

VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL

The following vessels are within rangeof the undermentioned wireless stations:—

Auckland—Matai, Karetu, Maui Pomare,Wanganella, Ashburton, Brisbane Maru,Norfolk, Port Nicholson, Oronsay, Ram-say, Tekoa, Tento, Waipawa, Zealandic.

Wellington—Rangatira, Tamahine, Wa-hine, Awatea, Kauri, Kalingo, Matua, Nia-gara, Paiia, Akaroa, Napier Star, Farra-combe, Port Fairy, Rangitane, Rangitiki,Rotorua, Tamaroa, Waimana.

Awarua—H.M.S. Leith. H.M.S. Waka-kura. Limerick, Marama, Waikouaiti, Tri-ona. Master, Canadian Constructor, G.S. Walden, New' Zealand Star, Arawa,Cornwall, Dunedin Star, Fordsdale, Ma-kura, Maloja,- Manju Maru, Moldavia,Mongolia, Narkunda, Nieuw Zeeland,Northumberland, Orama, Orford, Orion,Ormonde, Orontes, Polzella, Strathnaver,

. Thorhild.75 Chatham Islands—South Sea,

SYDNEY STAR TO LOAD

The Sydney Star is due at WelUfigfl&nfrom Australia on. February 15. afid willlay up there until she is allotted forHomeward loading.

PAKEHA ARRIVES HOME

The Shaw, Savill Company has hadadvice that the Pakeha, which-left Auck-land on December 15, reached London lastSaturday morning.

MAUI POMARE'S ALTEREDSCHEDULE

The Government motor-ship Maui Po-mare is now to leave Wellington on Feb-ruary 25 on her next trip to Apia andNiue.

THE CANADIAN HIGHLANDER

The Canadian Highlander, delayed atAuckland, where she is unloading cargofrom Halifax, is not now expected atWellington until next Monday. She willlater finish unloading at Lyttelton. Dune-din and Bluff. The Port Line are agents.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS

AUCKLAND, February 3.Arrived, Canopus (2 a.m.), from Wfst-

rjort- Port Townsville (5 a.m.), from Wel-lington; Wanganella (12.10 p.m.), fromS3

SaUed, Gabriella (6 p.m.), for Westport.To sail. Port Waikato (9 p.m.), for

WeIImgtOn 'WELLINGTON. February 3.Arrived, Wingatul (12.5 a.m.), from

Napier; Awahou (2.20 a.m.), from Wanga-nui; Rangatira (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton:Maunganui (7.25 a.m.), Sydney; Dur-ham (7.55 am.), from Auckland; Matua(910 a.m.), from Auckland; Port Whanga-rei (10.55 a.m.). from Lyttelton; Breeze(11.20 a.m.). from Wanganui; Port Bowen(3.50 p.m.). from Napier; Kaimal (6 p.m.),

Rangatira (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton.To sail. Napier Star (9 p.m.), for Gis-

borne- Breeze (10 p.m.). for Dunedin; PortWhangarei (10.30 p.m.), for Wanganui.we DUNEDIN. February 3.

Arrived, Cornwall (10 a.m.), fromTimaru; Manju Maru (10 a.m.), from Lyt-

teSan4d. Marama (6 p.m.), for Lyttelton;Manju Maru (6.30 p.m.), for Lyttelton;Fordsdale (7 p.m.); 3>

Sailed, Waikouaiti (7.5 p.m.), for Dun-edin.

OVERSEAS VESSELS FORLYTTELTON

Man* Maru due abou 5and load.

Completes at WelUngton FeCanadian Highlander, V"C

Auckland andmr°

n c-pletes atDunedin and Bluff. London,

Sa?ofBoston. Liver-

T°FoS^^^^^S^rV°ni9 SCUc

raam b °ridge. due about March 10 from

Liverpool, via Auckland and Wellington.

To discharge. Completes at Port Chal-me

Waipawa, due about February 16 from

dlRemu

gera. due about February 9 fromTimaru To load. Completes at, Welling-

To sail from Wellington finally, onFebruary 18 for London.

Hauraki, due about March 9 from Van-couver, via Papeete. Auckland and Wel-lington. To discharge and load. Com-pletes at Dunedin and Australian ports.

Port Hot-art, due about March 16 fromLondon via Auckland and WellingtonTo discharge. Completes at Dunedm and

"SSrtffife due about March 17 fromLiverpool, via Auckland and Wellington.

To discharge. Completes at Dunedin andN

p«tP

Denn°ison; due about March 9 from

New York, via Auckland and Wellington.To discharge. Completes at Dunedin.

Svdney Maru, due about February 17from Mojl, via Auckland and WellingtonTo discharge and load. Completes at

tanker, due about March9 from San Pedro. To discharge. Com-pletes at Dunedin.

City of Glasgow, due about March afrom Halifax, via Auckland and Welling-ton. To discharge and load. Completesat Dunedin and Napier.

Port Fairy, due about February 10 fromWellington. To load. Completes at Ti-maru and Bluff. To sail from Bluff Feb-ruary 23 for London, via Cape Horn andLas Palmas. _

. „„

Napier Star, due about February 13from Wellington. To load. Completes atBluff. To sail from Bluff February 22 forLondon, via Panama.

Hurunui, due about February 17 fromOamaru. To load. Completes at Auck-land, Tokomaru Bay, Wellington, and

Napier. To sail from Napier March 11for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, Man-

chester, and Glasgow, via Panama.Zealandic, due about February 13 from

Timaru. To load. Completes at Welling-ton and Port Chalmers. To sail from PortChalmers, on February 26 for Southamp-ton and London, via Cape Horn andLas Palmas. j

Rangitiki, due about February 24 fromWellington. To commence loading. Com-pletes at Auckland and Wellington. Tosail from Wellington March 11 for Lon-don, via Panama.

Durham, due about February 21 fromPort Chalmers. To commence loading.Completes at Wellington. Opua. Auckland,and Wanganui. To sail from WanganuiMarch 20 for London, Avonmouth, Liver-pool, and Glasgow, via Panama.

Port .Fremantle, due about February 27from Picton. To load. Completes atWellington and Napier. To sail fromNapier March 12 for London, via CapeHorn and Las Palmas.

PORT OF GREYMOUTH

ITHE PEESB Special Service.]

GREYMOUTH, February 3.Titoki is expected to leave Wanganui

on Saturday for Greymouth direct. Shewill load coal, timber, and posts for Gis-borne on Monday.

Alexander is expected to leave Tarakoheto-day for Greymouth direct. She is dueto-morow night to load coal for Picton.

Rata is due to leave Nelson to-morrowfor Westport and Greymouth. On ar-rival here she will load coal for Tara-kohe and Wanganui.• Karepo is expected.to sail late to-nightfor Wellington.

Kiwitea left Wellington yesterday forGreymouth, via ports, and will load atGreymouth on Monday for Wellington andMiramar.

Gabriella is expected on Monday fromWestport to load timber for Sydney.

Karu is expected to leave Wellington onFriday for Greymouth to load timber forMiramar and Wellington.

Poolta left Auckland at 10.30 p.m. yes-terday with cargo for Greymouth. Shewill leave Portland to-night and is duehere on Monday to load for Auckland.

PORT OF WESTPORT


WESTPORT, February 3.Rata arrived from Wanganui at 11

o'clock last night to load for Tarakoheand Nelson. It is expected to dispatchher late to-night. This vessel is expectedto return to Westport on Saturday to loadfor Wanganui, via Greymouth and Tara-

Titoki sailed for Wanganui at 1 a.m. to-aKaimai sailed yesterday afternoon for

Wltorm °arrived from Wellington yester-day afternoon, loaded coal, and sailed onreturn to Wellington early this morning.

Gabriella is loading general cargo atAuckland to-day and sails at 4 p.m. directfor Westport. She is due here aboutSaturday to part-load with timber forSydney, completing at -jGreymouth.

Kaimiro will leave Wellington to-mor-row to load here on Friday for Wellingtonand New Plymouth.

Wingatul will leave Wellington to-mor-row with general cargo for Westport andloads here on Friday for Miramar andWellington. .

High water at Westport to-morrow,3.34 a.m. and 4.02 p.m. (standard time).

WAIPAWA AT SUVA

The Shaw, Savill motor-ship, Waipawa,outward bound from London.»reachedSuva on Sunday morning. She was toleave there yesterday, and is now due atPort Chalmers on Sunday morning, latercompleting discharge at Lyttelton andNew Plymouth.

WAIRANGPS PASSENGERS

The following passengers are travellinghv the Waira.-gi, which left London onJanuary 13 for Australia and New Zea-land (to load) ".-Mrs C. E- Cave, and MissJ F. H. Size (Auckland). Mrs M. T. W.AttwPll Miss I. T. Attwell, Mrs L. Lind-tey™Mr" J Mabphall. Mr A. C. Wilkins.

NAPIER STAR TO LOAD

The Blue Star vessel, Napier Star, aftercompleting discharge of her-New'ZealandShinning Company cargo at Wellington,was to leave there yesterday for Gis-borne where she is to begin her Home-ward

' loading. SheT

will complete atNapier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Bluff.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE

Awatea left Wellington February-aI forSydney; due February 5. Leaves SydneyFebruary 5 for Wellington, due February

Wanganella leaves Auckland Febru-ary 5 for Sydney; tiue February 9.3 Manama left Melbourne January »

for Milford Sound. Bluff, Dunedin, Lyt-telton (due to-day), and Wellington.

Maunganui leaves Wellington February12 for Svdney. due February 16.' LeavesSydney February 23 for Wellington; dueFebruary 27.

PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE

Aorangi at Sydney, refitting. LeavesSydney February 18 for Vancouver. DueAuckland February 22, leaves February23; due Vancouver March 12.

Niagara left Sydney January 21 for Van-couver. Arrived Auckland January 25;left January 26; due Vancouver February12. Leaves Vancouver February 17 forSydney. Due Auckland March 8, leavesMarch 9; due Sydney March 13.

Monterey leaves San Francisco Febru-ary 10, for Sydney.

The veterans of the Polish Army inAmerica have given Paderewski. thefamous pianist, a wonderful watch. Itis to remind him of old times, and tokeep account of the times ahead.The watch, given to him on hisseventy-fifth birthday, was made by aPole in America. It has a platinumface enriched with enamel, the 12 goldletters of Paderewski's name (I. J.Paderewski) indicating the hours.There are a dozen musical phrasesfrom the composer's work, the notespicked out in enamel. The minutehand is like a conductor's baton, andthe hour hand is like u pen. A flagcounts the seconds, and in the middleof the small dial is a map of his be-loved Poland.

MAIL NOTICES(Supplied by the Postal Department.)Mails close as under:—Arthur's Pass, Otira, Greymouth, West-

port, Hokitika, and other offices, Monday,Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 9 a.m.;guard's van, 10 a.m.; daily, 1 a.m. Expressgoods trian daily (except Saturday andSunday), 4.45 p.m.; late fee, guard's van, 6p.m.; Saturday, 5.25 p.m.; late fee, guard'svan, 7.25 p.m.; also Nelson (letters only).

Picton and Nelson (letters only), Blen-heim, Kaikoura, Clarence Bridge, Keke-rangu, and Seddon (via Parnassus), daily.6 a.m.; guard's van, 7.55 a.m.

Ashburton, Geraldine, Temuka, Timaru,Waimate, Oamaru, and Dunedin, expressgoods train daily, 7 p.m.; late fee, 7.45p.m.

Rakaia, Ashburtop, Timaru, Oamaru,Dunedin, Invercargill, and intermediateoffices (expresses), Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Satur-day, 7.30 a.m.; mail van, 8.35 a.m. Wednes-day and Friday, 11.10 a.m.; late fee let-ters, 11.45 a.m.; guard's van, 12.25 p.m.

To-day (Thursday), February 4For North Island at 5.25 p.m.; late fee

letters, 5.55 p.m.; guard's van, 7.10 p.m.train. Parcels, 5 p.m.

Mails for Great Britain, Ireland, andContinent of Europe (specially addressedcorrespondence only), also Central Ame-rica and South American Western States,via Panama, per Tainui from Wellington,close at 5.25 p.m.; late fee letters. 5.55p.m.; guard's van, 7.10 p.m. train. Per in-land air mail 9 a.m. Friday, February 5.Due London March 16.

Mails for Great Britain, Ireland, andContinent of Europe (specially addressedcorrespondence only), United States, Can-ada, Central America, South AmericanWestern States, and Jamaica, via Panama,per Port Bowen from' Wellington, closeper steamer express at 5.25 p.m.; late feeletters, 5.55 p.m.; guard's van, 7.10 p.m.train. Parcels noon. Per inland air mail,no gonnexion. ■ Due London March 18.

Friday, February 5For North Island, at 5.25 p.m.; late fee

letters, 5.55 p.m.; guard's van, 7.10 p.m.train.! Parcels, 5 p.m.

Outgoing Overseas MailsMails for Great Britain, Ireland, and

Continent of Europe, ,via Cape Horn, perPort Townsville, at Auckland, close persteamer express at 5.25 p.m.; late feeletters, 5.55 p.m.; guard's van, 7.10 p.m.train, Saturday, February 6. Parcelsnoon. Per inland air mail 9 a.m. Sunday,February 7. Due London March 13.

Mails for Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji, CookIslands and Tahiti, per Matua, fromAuckland, close per steamer express at5.25 p.m.; late fee letters, 5.55 p.m.;guard's van, 7.10 p.m. train, Saturday, Feb-ruary 6. Per inland air mail, 9 a.m. Mon-day, February 8.

Mails for Australian States, per Oron-say from Wellington, close at 5.25 p.m.;late fee letters, 5.55 p.m.; guard's van, 7.10p.m. train Saturday, February 6. Parcels 4p.m. Per inland air mail 9 a.m. Monday,February 8. .

Mails for Australian States, Egypt,China. Japan. Straits Settlements, Ceylon.India, South Africa, and Italy, per Awa-tea from Wellington, close per steamerexpress at 5.25 p.m.; late fee letters. 5.55p.m.; guard's van, 7.10 p.m. train, Monday,February 8. Parcels, 4 p.m. Per inlandair mail, 9 a.m., Tuesday, February 9.Connects with Australia-Singapore-Englandair-mail services. Due London February 25.

Incoming Overseas MailsAustralian mail, including air mail dis-

patched from London January 18, ex Mau-nganui. from Sydney, due February 4.

English mail, ex Tamaroa from Lon-don, due February 6.

Australian mail, ex Awatea from Syd-ney, due February 9.

English mail ex Rangitiki from London,via Auckland, due February 13.

Air-Mall ServiceAir-mail correspondence for Great

Britain, Ireland, Europe, Egypt, SouthAfrica, and intermediate countries servedby Australia-Singapore-England air mail.Next dispatch, per Awatea at Wellington,5.25 p.m.: late fee letters, 5.55 p.m., Mon-day, February 8. Per inland air mail,9 a.m. February 9. Due London February25.

Air Mails Within New ZealandAir mails within New Zealand close at

the Chief Post Office, Christchurch. North-bound, 9 a.m.; south-bound, 10.10 a.m.

F. W. FURBY.Chief Postmaster.

AIR MAILS REACH LONDON

Air mails dispatched from Welling-ton on January 11 and from Aucklandon January 12, via the Sydney-Singa-pore service, arrived in London onJanuary 29.

RAILWAY TIME-TABLE

Express Trains Leave ChristchurchFor Invercargill—B.3s a.m. Tuesday,

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,112 p.m. Sunday (connects with Inver-cargill train at Dunedin).

For Dunedin—B.3s a.m. daily (exceptSunday); 12.25 p.m. Wednesday, Friday,11.2 p.m. Sunday.

For Grey mouth and Hokitika—2.2o a.m.daily (except Sunday); 10 a.m. Monday,Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.

For Parnassus—7.ss a.m. daily (exceptSunday).

For Culverden—B.4s a.m. daily (exceptSunday).

For Waiau—B.4s a.m. Tuesday, Thursday,Saturday.

Express Trains Reach ChristchurchFrom Invercargill—7.lß a.m. Monday;

7.26 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,Friday, Saturday.

From Dunedin—7.lß a.m. Monday; 5.10p.m. Monday. Wednesday, Friday; 7.26 p.m.Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,Saturday.

From Greymouth and Hokitika—s p.m.Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday;10.23 p.m. daily (except Sunday).

From Parnassus—s.sl p.m. daily (exceptSunday).

From Culverden—s.sl p.m. dally (exceptSunday).

From Waiau—s.sl p.m. Tuesday. Thurs-day, Saturday.

Passenger train, connecting with steamerexpress, leaves Christchurch for Lyttel-ton at 7.10 p.m.

PORT OF TIMARU

ARRIVALSYesterday

Canadian Constructor, from Bluff. D. C.Turnbull and Company, agents.

Wainui, from Oamaru. Union SteamShip Company, agents.

Waimarino, from Bluff. Union SteamShip Company, agents.

Gale, from Dunedin. D. C. .Turnbulland Company, agents.

DEPARTURESYesterday

- Gale, for Lyttelton.Wainui, for Lyttelton.Waimarino, for Lyttelton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALSKiwitea, Lyttelton, this day.Breeze, Dunedin, February 6.Fordsdale, Bluff, February 6.Awahou, Lyttelton, February 6.Waipahi, Oamaru, February 7.Waiplata, Dunedin, February 7.Waikouaiti, Dunedin, February 7,Waiplata, Dunedin, February 7. ,Port Walkato, Dunedin, February 8.Remuera. Bluff, February 8.Zealandic, Oamaru, February 11.Hurunui, Wellington, February 12.Storm, Dunedin, February 13.Port Fairy, Bluff. February 14.Waitaki, Oamaru, February 15.

PROJECTED DEPARTURESKiwitea, Oamaru, this day.Canadian Constructor, Wellington, this

day.Breeze, Lyttelton, February 6.Awahou, Lyttelton, February 6.Waipahi, Lyttelton, February 8.Port Waikato, Lyttelton, February 8.Waikouaiti, Lyttelton, February 8.Waipiata, Lyttelton, February 8.Fordsdale, Waikokopu, February 9.Remuera, Lyttelton, February 9.Storm, Lyttelton, February 13.

SANDERS CUP

FIRST RACE THISAFTERNOON

RECEPTION TO VISITINGCREWS

The first race in the. 1937 contestfor the Sanders Cup, at present heldby Canterbury, will take place on Lyt-telton Harbour this afternoon. Yester-day was an ideal sailing day, with afresh north-easterly breeze and brightsunshine, and all the boats' were outfor practice spins during the day. Al-though a change to south-west waspredicted for last night, it will prob-ably only be temporary, and fineweather is expected for to-day.

The boats taking part are: Colleen(Canterbury), which will defend thecup; Endeavour (Auckland), Lavina(Wellington), Lynette (Otago), andRawene (Southland).

Visiting crews and delegates weregiven a civic reception at Lytteltonlast evening, where the attendance ofthe general public was so large thatthe reception had to be held outsideof the Colonists' Hall. Before the pro-ceedings commenced, selections wereplayed by the Lyttelton Marine Band,under the conductorship of Mr J.Campbell.

Besides the visitors, there were pre-sent the Mayor of Lyttelton (Mr F. ESutton) and assistant-town clerk (Mr

R. Sowden), members of the Lyttel-ton Borough Council, the Mayor ofChristchurch (Mr J. W. Beanland), andtown clerk (Mr J. S. Neville), thechairman of the Harbour Board (Mr

W. K. McAlpine), Mr T. H. McCombs.M.P., Mr H. W. Harris, president ofthe Canterbury Sailing and PowerBoat Association; Mr R. Beyeridge,commodore of the Christchurch YachtClub; Mr C. E. Brown, commodore ofthe Canterbury Yacht and Motor BoatAssociation, and Mr W. T. Lester,president.

"A Warm Welcome"Mr Sutton welcomed the crews and

delegates on behalf of the citizens ofLyttelton. He said it had become acommon occurrence to welcome San-ders Cup crews to Lyttelton, but hecould assure them that the welcomewas as hearty as ever. He hoped thatthe weather would suit all boats, andexpressed the wish that the best boatand crew would win. If the cupleft*Canterbury, the Canterbury sup-porters of yachting would be only toopleased to congratulate the winners.

. "We are a nation of sailors; we makethat claim the world over," said MrMcAlpine. "Every boy who went sail-ing in any boat, from a Takapuna puntto a 75-footer, was a potential de-fender of his country." As an old blue-water sailing ship man himself, headvised the crews to do what theycould to win, but, in any case, theycould be sure of a warm welcome. Hewelcomed them on behalf of the Har-bour Board and said that, if the boardcould do anything to assist the visitors,they could be assured that it wouldbe done. "Many of the members arefarmers," Mr McAlpine told them.'"Hairy-legged conservatives' they callsome of us, and we are at presentvery busy getting our harvest in, sothat we cannot all be present at thecontest. But I can tell you that, if Ihad my way, I would not be followinga header or a reaper during the nextfew days; I would be down here withyou boys every day."

An Amateur SportMr Beanland, who welcomed the

visitors on behalf of the citizens ofChristchurch, said that yachting wasone of the healthiest of sports. Heattributed his own goo health to themany years of yachting he had doneon the estuary. It was the one sportthat was absolutely amateur. Mostpeople were not aware of the largeamount of time and hard work re-quired of crews in preparing a boatfor a contest. He hoped the peopleof Christchurch would respond at theregatta to be held on Saturday andmake it as successful as the regattasof 30 to 40 years ago.

Mr McCombs told the visitors thatevery harbour in -New Zealand hadsome special attraction—Auckland hadplenty of water, Wellington more wind,but he would warn them that in Lyt-telton they had the boats—and themen. The Government, he could tellthem officially, was determined to en-

courage those sports that made for thephysical fitness of the people.

Mr Harris, referring to Mr Mc-Alpine's remarks about reviving theold-time regattas, said that Mr Mc-Alpine could rest assured that afterSaturday's regatta the fixture wouldbe an annual one.

"I did not expect that we were tobe given thefreedom of the town in thismanner," said Mr W. J. Bardsley,presi-dent of the Otago Yacht and MotorBoat Association and the Otago dele-gate, in returning tftahks-'on'behalf ofthe visitors. He thanked the speakersfor their remarks, and expressed grati-fication at so large an attendance; ofthe public.

MEETING OF COMMITTEE

The first meeting of the Sanders CupMemorial Contest Committee was heldin the Lyttelton Council Chambers lastnight, delegates present being MessrsG. Mobberly, D. Rogers (Auckland),G. Tanner, C. Highet (Wellington), W,J. Bardsley, G. F. Bewley'(Otago), S. J.Biggs, J. Colvran (Southland), W. H.Beanland and E. Sinclair (Canterbury).The following officers were elected:Chairman, Mr Beanland; secretary, MrSinclair; marks and-course stewards,Messrs Sinclair and Biggs; starters andline judges, Messrs Mobberly and Bew-ley; judges, Messrs Highet, Sinclair,and Beanland; timekeeper, Mr Tanner;patrol in charge of pick-up boats, MrH. W. Harris; measurers, Messrs Highetand Colvran; sailing committee to con-sist of the whole conference.

The crews and boats as nominatedwere accepted, and it was decided thatthe contest be decided by the usualmethods. The first race is to start at2 o'clock this afternoon over a wind-ward and leeward course of nine miles,the course of the following races tobe alternately triangular and wind-ward and leeward. The second andthird races are to start at 10 a.m. and2 p.m. to-morrow unless .otherwise de-cided by the sailing committee.

Therule preventing boats from carry-ing the spinnaker tack to leeward ofthe forestay was rescinded.

It was decided that a member of acrew may be replaced if ill or dis-abled. The launch Ruahine was se-lected as the judges' boat and theKorere the starters' boat.

LYTTELTON NEWS* _

DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

The committee of the Lyttelton Dis-trict High School has decided to havethe school fumigated before the re-opening. The question of the presen-tation of prizes and certificates awardedfor last year’s work, which was heldover fjgpm December because of theHealth Department’s restrictions, wasdiscussed, and it was agreed that, afterthe reopening of the school, the pupilsof the infants’ department should beentertained at a party, as usual, andthat an afternoon be set aside lor theipresentation of first-class and second-class certificates in the pther depart-ments. .

It was reported that the EducationBoard had agreed to- install electriclight in the caretaker’s residence.

EXHIBITION BYARCHITECTS

FIRST DISPLAY AT ROYALACADEMY

(FROM OTJB OWK CORRESPONDENT.)

LONDON. January 13.A fresh set of "pictures'* was hung

on the walls of the Royal Academy inPiccadilly this week. They were thework of artists whose objective wasdesign rather than interpretation andexpression. Curves and colours gaveway to straight lines and plans ofbuildings, for the drawings andsketches comprised the first exhibitionexclusively devoted to architecturethat the Royal Academy has organised.

Its chief interest, perhaps, was inthe development of architecture in allits aspects during the present cen-tury. The 'exhibition included thework of two New Zealanders—Mr A.D. Connell (Eltham) and Mr B. Ward(Wellington), who are in partnershipin London.

With the deliberate intention ofemphasising the importance of thepersonal element in architectural de-sign, many architects' geometricaldrawings, giving the actual facts ofeach structure, original sketches, per-spective views, models and photo-graphs, were exhibited. j

A carefully chosen retrospect sectionprovided an opportunity for comparingrecent work with examples of Britisharchitecture from the beginning of theseventeenth down to the end of thenineteenth century. It illustrated thecontinuous development of architec-ture through the personal designs ofInigo Jones, Wren, Hawksmoor, Gibbs,Adams, Chambers, and others to thepoint where the old tradition gaveway to a succession of experiments,continuing to the present day.


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SUPPLY OF HARDWOOD TIMBERS.

TENDERS for the undermentionedsupply of Hardwood-Timberswill

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300/16ft—8in x 3in.Alternative Tenders for Sawn Brush

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ENGINE TROUBLE IN THEWANGANELLA

REPAIRS TO BE MADE ATAUCKLAND

(PSISS AIIJJCIOTOir TKUBOXAH.)

AUCKLAND, February 3.Engine trouble was encountered on

the second day out from Sydney bythe Huddart Parker motor-shipWanganella, which arrived at Auck-land this afternoon..

Although officers and representativesof the company in Auckland refusedto discuss the matter, it is understoodthat for a time the liner was drivenby only one engine. Piston troublewas said to have made it necessaryto stop one engine temporarily onthe second day of the voyage.

It was stated that repairs would bemade while the liner was in port.

PASSENGERS BY AIR

YESTERDAYFor Blenheim—Mr J. D. Kudd.For Wellington—Miss Macintosh, Mr S.

Timms.From Blenheim—Mr Chadman and Mrs

Chadman, Mr 'M. Blakiston, Miss B.Blakiston, and Mrs B. Olssfen.

From Palmerston North—Misses M. A.Chanswick and V. M. Jones.

From Wellington—The Rev. FatherLauchlan.

REFRESHER COURSE ATWIGRAM

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INVITATION TO DOMINION TORETURN VISIT

(PBES3 ASSOCIATION TELEGS VII.)

AUCKLAND, February 3.The. Australian life-saving team,

which has come to the Dominion tocompete in the New Zealand surf life-saving competitions, arrived by theWanganella to-day. The team will de-monstrate new methods as practised onthe Australian beaches. Every mem-ber of the team is an outstanding per-former.

Speaking at a mayoral reception tothe team to-day, the manager (Mr

J. Cameron), for the Surf Life-SavingAssociation of Australia, invited aNew Zealand team to visit Australianext year for the centenary celebra-tions at Sydney.

"We maintain that the work of life-saving organisations is most humani-tarian," he said. "Clubs in Australiamade 3000 rescues last season, andsince the inception of the Surf Life-Saving Association in 1907, the livessaved have numbered 33.000." j

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NEW ZEALANDPASTURES

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OPINIONS OF SIR BASILBROOKE

The opinion that any money spent' on the improvement of grasslands in

New Zealand would be money well' spent was expressed by the .ut. Hon.

Sir Basil Brooke, Minister for Agri-[ culture in Northern Ireland, who is

in Christchurch in the course of atour through New Zealand as the

, guest of the Government. Grass, toNew Zealand wss worth more "thanany other crop, because in her pas-tures New Zealand had an advantagein producing mutton and lamb. Herpastures were in his view New Zea-land's most valuable asset.

In dairying he thought that NewZealand probably led the world. Thesam° thing was being done here asin Northern Ireland; that was. in-sistence on the efficiency of the herds,the feeding of them, and th° prepara-tion of the dairy products. The strongestablishment of New Zealand on theEnglish market had only been possiblethrough such methods, and thereshould be no relaxation of effort inthat respect. The keen competitionfor a market for foodstuffs at thepresent made it necessary that NewZealand should look to the quality ofher products, first, foremost, and allthe time.

Sir Basil said that the Governmentof Northern Ireland had had an anxioustime through the number of cattlethat were being smuggled over theborder from southern Ireland.' Thathad now been effectually stopped. Thenew marketing scheme for farm pro-ducts was proving to be beneficial. Ithad brought about a greater degreeof efficiency on the farm and in thehandling of the produce after it leftthe farm. Instead of fixed prices, asin New Zealand, they stood by theLondon parity prices, with an agreeddivision between the various interestsconcerned.

Giving an idea of the farming ac-tivities in Northern Ireland, Sir Basilsaid that eggs exported from his coun-try during last year realised£3,000.000. What the new marketingscheme had meant to the pig-raiserswas perhaps best illustrated by figures.During the year before the schemecame into;being, 250,000 pigs were ex-ported from Northern Ireland, butsince then the number had risen to750,000, of the value of £3,000,000.Furthermore, it would interest pig-raisers in New Zealand to know thatduring those three years the breed of

pig had completely changed. FormerlyNorthern Ireland bred the whiteUlster; now it went in almost whollyfor the large white York breed, whichwas a much better ham and baconpig, and, moreover, was a good ship-per. Before the scheme came intoforce 80 per cent, of the pigs weresold dead; now exactly the reverse wasthe case.

BETTER CONDITIONSFOR WORKERS

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RUGBY, February 2. !The Government's Factories Bill,

which was issued to-day, consists of14 parts and a total of 152 clauses.The various distinctions which existin the present law between factoriesand workshops and between textileand , non-textile factories areabolished and only one term, "fac-tories," is employed.

The part of the bill dealing withgeneral provisions about healthstrengthens the existing provisionsand introduces new proposals, whichprovide for securing in every fac-tory sufficient and suitable lightingand power. They require reasonable-arrangements to be made for themedical supervision of workers incertain circumstances, as, for ex-ample, in cases of outbreaks of dis-ease in particular factories.

In the part dealing, with generalprovisions about safety, the pro-visions of the existing law have beenlargely recast and the bill containsseveral new proposals requiring, orgiving power to require, the adop-tion of various safety devices orarrangements for the protection of ,workers, particularly in work in-volving special risks. General and :special provisions about the welfare :of workers are set out and new pro- :posals are made for the notificationand investigation of industrial acci-dents and diseases. '-'■.. 1The part of the bill dealing withconditions of work for women and 'young, persons proposes greatly re- '■

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SHIPBUILDING REVIVALON CLYDE

�THREE NEW CONTRACTS THIS

MONTH

(BRITISH OFFICIAL WTBKiBSS.)

RUGBY, February 2.February has begun well for the

Clyde shipyards with the announce-ment of three new contracts. DennyBrothers, Dumbarton, - have beencommissioned to build two 4000-toncargo liners for the Henderson Lineof Glasgow and the Nourse Line hasinstructed Connel, of Scotstown, tobuild a motor-liner of 9200 tons deadweight.

Six months. ago the Scotstownyard was without a keel, as it hadbeen for more than six years, butwork on five vessels is now begin-ning.

BRITISH EXCHEQUERRETURNS

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(BBITISB OFFICIAL WIRELESS.)

KUGBY, February 2.Exchequer returns show that the

total ordinary revenue amounts to£565,174,741, compared with£556,566,538 at the correspondingdate last year. The total ordinaryexpenditure is £642,786,995, com-pared with £616,825,518 at thecorresponding date in 1936.

CORONATION TROOPS TOWEAR NEW UNIFORMS

(BBITISB OFFICIAL WIBILES3.)

RUGBY, February 2.New green and blue uniforms

will be issued to the troops of theregular and territorial armies tak-ing part in the Coronation paradein London.

In. making this announcement inthe House of Commons, the Secre-tary for War (Mr A. Duff Cooper)said that no decision had been madeabout the general distribution ofjiew uniforms. ; / , -—_

HAVEN IN NEWZEALAND

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FUGITIVES FROM OPPRESSIONAND POVERTY


WELLINGTON, February 3,Fugitives from troubled days in

Europe, many foreign immigrants landin Wellington from almost every over-seas passenger ship that calls. The

Maunganui, which arrived to-day fromSydney, carried as her quota four Ger-man Jews escaping from the persecu-tion of the Nazi regime and a largeparty of Dalmatians driven from theirown country by economic unrest andthe dread of war.

The German migrants would say no-thing of the conditions which hadforced them to abandon their nativeland.

The Dalmatians, however, were morethan willing to say why they had comeaway from home.

"It is much better in New Zealand,"said one. "I was out here five or sixyears ago, so I know that here you canlive; it is not so in Dalmatia. Therethe wages of workers have fallen byhalf and you can buy practically noth-ing for the money. Food is very dear.It costs a lot to live, and now every-where everyone is saying:, 'There willbe war.' But war is no good for theworking people. When our friendshere in New Zealand wrote us letterssaying that there was a Labour Gov-ernment here, which was making it agood place for the working people, wedecided to come."

He mentioned that there was alreadyin New Zealand a Dalmatian popula-tion of about 3000. They did not re-strict themselves to restaurant keep-ing, as did Greeks, or to fishing, as didItalians, but were willing to try theirhand at anything. It was difficult forthem to take up farming or embark onany large-scale enterprise on their ar-rival because their Government re-stricted the export of capital. Indeed,one man had found such obstacles tohis migration that he had had to comeaway without bringing his wife orfamily, who, however, he hoped wouldbe able to join him soon.

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NAMES OF WITNESSES INCOURT CASE

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WELLINGTON, February 2.Charged as a result of the discoveryof foetal remains at Hastings, Isabel

Annie Aves, alias Craike, is standingher third trial on seven counts ofallegedly using an instrument withintent to procure miscarriages.

The hearing opened in a clearedcourt before the Chief Justice (theRt. Hon. Sir Michael Myers), but pub-lication of the proceedings was notforbidden. His Honour suggested tothe newspapers that it would be bet-ter not to publish the names of thepersons directly concerned—the womenconcerned

"I don't wish to dictate to the news-papers on questions of taste," he said,"but I recommend strongly that thenames should not be published, be-cause there are more ways than oneof looking at it, and I prefer to leavpthat to the discretion and good tasteof the newspapers, who, in my experi-ence, do consider public interest, andalso endeavour to do what is in goodtaste in these matters."

EARNINGS OF CASUALWORKERS

UNION'S SUGGESTION TOMINISTER

(PEKSS ASSOCIATION I'ZLEGKAM.)

AUCKLAND. February 3.The suggestion that the earnings of

casual workers should be supplementedfrom the Employment Promotion Fundto bring them up to the level of thebasic wage, £3 16s, is contained in aletter forwarded to the Minister forLabour (the Hon. H. T. Armstrong) bythe Auckland Builders' and Genera;Labourers' Union.

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Coker's Garage), 9 a.m.Leave Kaikoura (Rink Taxis. Ltd.)

1 p.m.

DAILY GOODS SERVICE(Except '•!, turday and Sunday),

CHRISTCHURCH-KAIKOURA-BLEN-HEIM.

Tours arranged—per Private or Ser-vice Cars. .

Taxi Service—At Armagh street,Christchurch, ' Correct Council Fares.

RINK TAXIS. LTD..CHRISTCHURCH

.'Phone 34-878. W HAYWARD,(3 lines) Managing Director

104 Armagh street

NEWMAN'SPAR SERVICES RUN DAILYv> (Sundays excepted) TO

NELSON.KAIKOURA, BLENHEIM, PICTON.

Cosy Comfortable, Cadillac Cars.EQUIPPED WITH WIRELESS.

Leave our WHITE STAR GARAGE.156 Gloucester street, ai 8 a.m.TRAVEL BY NEWMAN'S.

PRIVATE HIREWe have the latest Cadillac LimousineCars for Private Hire to any part of

New Zealand.BOOKING AGEN.S fOR

COOK STRAIT AIRWA/S, LIMITED.and UNION AIRWAYS OF N.Z.. LTDBOOKING AGENTS—

All Gi v Tourist Offices, Thos. Cookand Son and all White Star Offices.

Telephone 33-553.After hours: 22:284.

NEWMAN PROS., LTD.,WHITE STAR GARAGE.

156 Gloucester street

HANMER SPRINGS AND WAIAUHANMER SPRINGS AND WAIAUHANMER SPRINGS AND WAIAUCARS LEAVE NEWMAN'S MOTORS.

LTD., GLOUCESTER STREET.AT 9.30 A.M. DAILY

AND 2 P.M.On MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, iHURS-DAYS, FRIDAYS, and SATURDAYSWEDNESDAYS—9.36 a.m. and 5 p.m.PASSING THROUGH Amberley, Wai-

kari Hawarden. Hurunui. Culver-den Rotherham. Waiau and Han-mer Springs.SUMMER SUNDAY SERVICE.

Cars dept -Hanmer for Chi stchurch—--4 p.m.

Cars aept. Christchurch or Hanmer—--8 p.m.

BOOKINGS—Newmans Motors. 'Phone. 33-553.Thos. Cook and Sons. "Phone 34-011Tourist Office. Phone 30-130.

MOCKETTS MOTORS. LTD.

CLEMENTS'MOTORS

ROYAL MAIL tSUS SERVICES TORANGIORA AND OXFORD.

Depart Christchurch. a.m. p.m. pjnMonday to Friday .... 8.45 4.45Saturdays 8.45 1.15 7.0Sundays 10.30 D. 30

All Cases Depart from and arriveVictoria square.

Depart from. Oxford. RangloraMonday to Friday 8.0 am 9.0 ajn

Monday to Friday 4.15 p.m. 5.15 p.mSaturdays 8.0 a.m 0.0 ajn

Saturdays 12.30 p.m. 1.15 pjnSaturdays 4.15 p.m. 5.15 p.mSundays 8.0 a.m. 9.0 ajnSum.ays 4.45 p.m. 5.45 p.m

COOPER'S CREEK as required, excepifollowing trips on Saturdays:—From Christchurch 8.45 a.m. 1.15 PJ«From Oxford ... 12.30 p.m. 4.15 pjn

SEND YOUR PARCELS BY BUS.Parcel Depots:

Christchurch 790 Colombo street, oppBus stand. 'Phone 41-318.

Rangiora Hickmott's. High streetPhones 31. 66

Cust: Howat's Store.Oxford: Quc-nette "Phone 31.

S. E. CLEMENTS. Proprietor.

WANTED TO PURCHASE.Twelve Words, One Shilling perInsertion. Three Insertions for 2s 6d '

[OWEif Wanted in Bulk. Submit—L prices and samples to Box 505,Christchurch. X4295Y\fANTED to Buy, One Four-cylinderVY Car Engine, 0.H.V., fair condi-tion. 85365. "Press."

NTED. Purchase, immediately,Few Tons Canterbury Clover

and Manuka Honey. Appiy 85147,"Press."WAjsiHiu .furcnase, in gooa

order; six foot between centres;screw fitting. Replies, P.O. Box 190,Christchurch. 5583

* Y Sorter, good mechanical order.State lowest price. W. E. Cook andCo.. 170 Cashel street. X4663rj.EOR.GE ANDERSON and SON. 633*-* Colombo street, "Phone 30-314, arecash buyers of General Furniture,Sewing Machines. 5781

Buyer Gent's Suits, Footwear,Ladies' Clothing, and Children's

Blankets and Linen. 165 Manchesterstreet, City. X4903T EFT-OFF Clothing.—Mrs R. Penny,

6 Ferry road, is Cash Buyer of allkinds of ladies', gents', and children'snew or second-hand Clothing. House-hold Linen, Carpets, Furniture,Blankets, Rugs. Spot cash. Write or'Phone 32-921. Letters promptly at-tended. P7OOBr«ASH Buyer of Ladies', Gents', and*-' Children's High-clasr New andSecond-hand Clothing; also Gents'Boots and Shoes, Rugs, Blankets, andHousehold Linen. Spot cash. 'Phone30-660. Mail deliveries promptly at-tended to. MRS M. WALKER. 12Victoria street. Est. 1902. . P7192

'OLD, SILVER, GOLD.ARTIFICIAL TEETH.

Gents' Suits, Boots and Shoes, Left-off Clothing of any description.

Children's Boots, and Shoes. Gold,Jewellery of all descriptions.

TREDREA'S,37 NEW REGENT ST. TBBO2

McKENZIE and WILLISTJ- Are Buyers ofSECOND-HAND FURNITURE OF

ALL DESCRIPTIONS.Letter to us. or call, or "Phone 34-630

will bring our Buyer to your door im-mediately, and we are always pre-pared to pay the True Market Valueof the Goods.

McKENZIE and WILLIS.■ 120 HEREFORD STREET.

(Late Queen's Picture Theatre.)M7293

PfcO you know—? Vou can insert yourL-' "Want Ad." in "The Press" upall midnight for the following morn-ing's issue.

.

FUNERAL NOTICEaANDERSON—The Funeral of the lateEmma Anderson will leave her reftdence, 370 Riccarton road, This Dfi-(Thursday), at 4 p.m., for the Ric.'carton Churchyard. GeorgeBarrel].

BASHER—The Funeral of the lataPetej- Basher will leave his late re-sidence. Station road, Prebbleton, onFriday, at 2 p.m.. for the PrebbletonPresbyterian Cemetery. Geo. Barren.

CONDER—The Funeral of the lateHelen Conder will leave "Holly Lea."377 Manchester street, on Friday -

February sth. at 9.15 a.m., for theCatholic Cathedral. Barbadoes streetRequiem Mass 9.30 a.m. Lamb anlHayward, Ltd.

FINLIN—The Funeral of the late MaryAnn Finlin will leave her residence,29 Cecil street. Waltham, on Friday,February sth, at 9.20 a.m., for theCatholic Cathedral, Barbadoes streetRequiem Mass 9.30 a.m. and then toLinwood Cemetery. Lamb and Hay-ward. Ltd.

TOWNSHEND—The Funeral of thelate Alfred Townshend will leave hislate residence, 87 Grafton streei,Linwood, for the Bromley Cemetery,This Day, at 2 p.m. John RhindL 5593

SIMMONS—The Funeral of the lateLeslie Aubrey Simmons will leavrour Chapel, 19 London street, Rich-mond, for the Bromley Cemetery,This Day (Thursday), at 11 a.m. JohnRhind. 5611

MANSON—The Funeral of the lateJanet Manson will leave the resi-dence of her brother, Mr ArchieManson, Hoskins road, Kirwee, onFriday, February sth, at 2 pm, fearthe Kirwee Public Cemetery. J,Lamb and Son. 5353

GRICE—The Funeral of the late Rob-ert Grice will leave his late resi-dence, 14 Kenilworth street, Adding-ton, on Friday, February sth, at 9.45a.m., for the Sacred Heart Church,Spencer street. Requiem Mass at lfto'clock, thence to the BromiqrCemetery. Geo. Dickinson and Sons

5531JOHN R H I N- D.FUNERAL FURNISHER.

Business- Address:19 LONDON STREET. RICHMOND,

thone 36-174 {:

. (NIGHT and DAY.)Private Address:

106 MONTREAL ST.. SYDENHAM!'Phone 36-197. 88518

GEORGE DICKINSON and SOKSkFUNERAL FURNISHERS. '"

LATIMER SQUARE.CHRISTCHURCH.

Latest Motor Hearses and Carriagesfor Funerals to Any Part of vNew Zealand- s

Thone 33—554 tNight or Day^'

GEORGE BARRELL. *"

FUNERAL FURNISHER.221 DURHAM STREET. CHRIST-

CHURCH.•phone 39—203 (Day orSiô '

FUNERALS CONDUCTED TO AN?PAET OF NEW ZEALAND. >

ESTABLISHED 1876

J. LAMB and SON,

FUNERAL FURNISHERS, '-

PRIVATE CHAPEL..234 LICHFIELD STREET.

CHRISTCHURCH.

TELEPHONE 34—520 (A** Em**

L. A. KING.L6176 Manager. |

LAMB arid HAYWARD. LTD.FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

292 CASHEL STREET.CHRISTCHURCH.

•phone 34—522 ANYBaaa-

MODERN CHAPEL.W. S. LAMB. A. H. MARKER,

Director. Manager.

292 CASHEL STREET. mmtttm \

FLORAL TRIBUTES. -

Wreaths, Crosses, Sprays. Etc.At Shortest Notice.

' R A S AND C O,

261 High STREET. "PHONE 3&BLW. A ERASMUSON. Art Flonsfe

Private 'Phone (after hours) 23-wj-WREATHS. SHEAVES CROSSES. «*•

DISPATCHED AT SHORTEST 5NOTICE. MM■Phones: 36-171. Private. 22-4»

AND S. RFLORISTS

(Gold Medal. 1932).271 HIGH STREET.

R EI ft

What You Can Buy■- New Regent St.

> OJ.R. Rheumatic Remedy, with a-"• money-back guarantee. Obtain-

able Barnetts and Cameron Smith's,Chemists. .

X5099UST Listen! Talk afterwards!

Figured Crepe de Chine andCloque Silk Dress Materials at Bar-gain Prices. Manchester Warehouse, 13Regent street. X5099

WOOLLYLAND No. 3, Summer Sale.All goods reduced. Many Bargains

Cardigans. Children's Frocks, etc.X5099

Worry, see Jesmond Dene,* Florist, " about those Wedding

Flowers, Exquisite, Reasonable. 35New Regent street. X5099

'ERE is satisfaction in painting■- with Lustrous Ready-Mixed Paint.

22s gallon. Send for tint card andinstructions.


CHRISTCHURCH-LITTLE RIVER-AKA-ROA MOTOR AND RAIL SERVICE.

TIMETABLE.Christehurch depart 8.30 a.m (Motor)

daily; 2.30 p.m (Rail and Motor) Sat.; 350p.m (Rail and Motor) Mon.. Tues., Thurs.Fri.; 4.15 p.m (Rail and Motor) Wed

Akaroa depart 7.10 a.m. (Motor andRail) Wed.; 7.45 a.m. (Motor and Rail)Mon., Tues.. Thurs.. Fri.. Sat.: 3.0 p.m(Motor) daily.

THROUGH FARES:Motor: 14s Single. 22s 6d Return.Rail and Motor; 10s lOd Single. 18s 8d

Return.SPECIAL WEEK-END EXCURSION.

CHRISTCHURCK TO AKAROA,SATURDAY TO MONDAY.

Through Motor: 17s 6d Return.Rail and Motor: 14s 3d Return.

SPECIAL ONE-DAY EXCURSION.From Christehurch dailyFrom Akaroa Wednesdays only.

Christehurch to Akaroa: Motor, 17s 6dReturn.

Akaroa to Christehurch: Motor and Rail.14s 3d Return.

Special Parties catered for by contractPassengers and parcels booked at:

CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY STATION;RAILWAY CENTRAL BOOKING OFFICEiTriangle Chambers). TOURrST OFFICE.

AND RINK TAXIS.For fuller particulars ring 36-750.

'PHE COMMERCIAL OFFICE OF* "THE PRESS" IS OPEN UNTIL10 P.M. to receive Advertisements forthe following day's issue. AFTER 10P.M. ADVERTISEMENTS WILL BERECEIVED BY THE PRINTER, on thefirst floor.

NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS.

lifSfSr'Jf'TRAVEL BY TRAIN TO RACE-

COURSE.

r>N Saturday, 6th February tragt-f leave Christchurch for JCKgcourse at 11.50 a.m., 1213 gm. 1131p.m., and return after the Races.

including admission to Course.

THERE'S MONEY IN ITFOR YOU, too:

Darin? the week dozens of P*J®2»have Veen securing bargains raf^tiser in "The Press vColumns. Yon, too,save none« f>' carefully reaow*

morning. Also yon can *■■»•

cash al> sorts of articles T°»*g.no longer need, sucb **£&.chairs, furniture, garden wo**You cboarders, sellfarms, and the irl }^?T

12 Words 1/

3 ©ays 2/6"The Press for Kesw* .

Districts.Covers City, Suburbs and cow"*-

17THE PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1937.SITUATIONS VACANT.

Words, One Shilling per'insertion. Three Insertion 2s 6d.

' Lad >' Help. MustiW be used to country. 85357. "Press." I.-^sjnifoN

_

advertised for Shorthand jP' Typist- January 29th, has beeniTeamster. |

W good wages suitable man. Apply jUtejMia 5363t rtTASTEDTSniart \outh for Poultry i' ,W Farm, £1 per week. Apply 72'Lian street X53C7 J

<fyTSJfED for Sweet Shop. Honest,iW Respectable Girl. Apply 85390Lv nffice.

for gentleman andchild; good home. Reply, urgent,

59, "Press." ;nrANTED at Once, Experienced Cook}V for Club (temporary). P.O. Box' i christchurch. X5319*7ANTED, ivarm. avian or loum;* must be good hand milker. Good

s. 85322. "Press,"office and general

w Work, in small warehouse. Box,119, Christchurch. X4970fJjgJABLE Girl for Housework;j* good home; sleep in: 17s 6d week;rcfgrJ2£g§u_ 85438- "Press."

~, partly-trained fturse for,all private hospital near Christ-

church. Apply 84924, "Press."_

rtTANTED, experienced Girl for|W hemstitching machine. T. Arm-strong_a?d-£O --High -^-treet = 5577vjjfijjfTED, ' Refined Girl, general.|W house work, country: fond chil-ii[ea. wage255. Stateage. 85348, "Press."'f" A Vacancy occurs for a

first-class Presser. Permanent.T/* Biennan, Ltd., Colombo street.''■ X5214TILOTHING Trade—Wanted Appren-V tices and Coat Machinists. Can-ifflbury Woollen Co., Ltd., 174 CashelJLrf ._ x5434

), for country, Capable Help; iiW companionable: fond of chil-1drep. Mrs H. H. Gardiner, jun., jPurau.'■ 54141

TANTED, a capable General, small!■ J family; cooking essential. ApplyMrs L L. Cordery, 277 Papanui road.•Phone 22-387. X5439WANTED, an Experienced Moulder

for Earthenware Drainpipe Works,Christchurch. Apply, stating experi-

, ence, age, etc.. to 85350, "Press." 5552ANTED immediately, a goodStrong Lad, 18-20; must be used to

all farm work. Apply 256 Grimsey'sroad, Styx. X5298

TANTED/ Steam-Engine Driver,■ •■'with second-class ticket. Must beused firing with wood. Apply, with re-ferences, to 84942, "Press." X4943

EMPLOYMENT Offered (TailoringTrade). Wanted several smart girls

(15-16 years) learn ladies' tailoring.Paris Mfg. Co., Ltd., 224 St. Asaph st.

X5374TANTED for Public Accountant s

■•'Office, competent ShorthandTypiste, with knowledge bookkeeping.Apply in own handwriting to Box 571, iChristchurch. 5576WANTED, a Thoroughly Competenti" Watchmaker for good provincialtown; Preference given to man withjfrontshop experience. Good wages to!suitable man. Apply, first instance, toFred Sladen and Sons. Ltd., P.O. Box823, Christchurch. 5565

WANTED.100 D ' CABINET MACHINISTS.

'. ARCHBOLD BROS., LTD..5564 336 Manchester street

/!» TRAVELLER FOR COUNTRY, &STBICTS of both Islands. One with<sles Experience and Knowledge of'Stoning conditions preferred. Abilityto drive car essential.

Reply stating age and qualificationswith copies only of references, to

"SALESMAN,"P.O. Box 775,

Christchurch.w CO., LTD. (under the auspices of theCanterbury Sheep Owners' Union), wantsManied Couple for Station, SinglePkmghman, Tractor Driver, Gardener,Cowman, Cowman-Gardener, Cowboys forStations and Farms, Single Shepherds.We recommend: Stackers, Harvesters, MillBands, Cooks, Blade and MachineCratchers, General Farm Hands. 110AManchester street. "Phones: Office, 31-589;Residence. 23-803. C3169

FEMALE PRESSERSFOR LADIES* FROCKS.lytfE have a Vacancy for Female

"'■[ Presser for ladies' frocks. Ex-perience an advantage, but not essen-

' TAYLOR'S,Kilmore street.

WANTED, a Thoroughly Experienced' Mantle Saleswoman. Good wagesto suitable person.

Apply—-; \x MISS SPARKES,

Armagh street,5569 CITY.

jA VACANCY HAS OCCURRED j■ in the Christchurch Office of aa JUNIOR (Male)..Applicants must not be over 17

yeaivof age. Apply in own handwrit-ing, stating particulars of education, to"OFFICE JUNIOR,"C/o "Press" Office.

X5436

CHRISTCHURCH .CITY COUNCIL.OF TRAFFIC

INSPECTORS.(fHE Christchurch City Council re-W^mJ^^!sot five addi"

:i an applicant.

fw u J- S. NEVILLE,uinstchurch. Town Clerk.5555

I all of it in leisure andre. Devote some of it to'" Pay you! A few hours

7 weekly will put you_ive you more money.e 300 I.C.S. Home Study

f . MatriculationArchitectureElectric Power

and Lightingmg Radio Eng.Professional Exams

tafS?,111. obligation, a Free Prospec-stateTvLJ?* ¥P* on request. Kindly

subject*fITERNATIONAL CORRESPOND-Dmt FCE SCHOOLS,"***• D.. 428 Gloucester street.

Christchurch.

HOSPITAL BOARD.MASSEUSE.

are invited forare invited for theat the Ha-

-520 per an-o-raems can

: . successful applicant to-sired, with corresponding

ts to state age. qualifica-■U particulars of previous

;o**Minry 11th. |937HARRISON,

f|S |J " Managing Secretary.

SITUATIONS VACANT.Twelve Words, One Shilling per

Insertion. Three Insertions 2s 6dLWANTED, Boy to Milk 3 Cows, night

and morning. Apply 85440,Press- . 5603WANTED, Capable General. No

washing. Apply Box 317, G.P.O,Christchurch. ' 5593_. Cook-General for 3 adults;T T references. Apply 193 Colombo st,or phone 41-689 after 6 p.m. 5584

"WANTED, partly-trained Nurse forsmall private hospital near Christ-church. Apply 85443, "Press."for Country;vy

. small family. State wages re-quired. Apply 13, "Press" Office, Wai-mate.yi/Aj.Nxi<aj, Married Couple, for

* country; cooking and housework;references essential. Apply 84765,press. '

5499yRANTED, domesticated Lady Help,

musical preferred: refined coun-try home; no harvesters; two adults.P 59, "Press."WANTED. Ba"inTan for

Mill. Also Cowman, for stationCanterbury Labour Exchange, 110AManchester street. 5607RANTED ImmedTalel^;~Stron"gnßo7.

able to milk and carry harvestlunches 15/- Arnold Larsen. Cust.Phone 19M. Cust. 558?YVv?-,, u

', an Experienced HandT » Milker for small dairy farm andround: must be honest and clean-award wages.Z. HAIRDRESSING College."

* commended by former pupils.Tuition guaranteed. 769 Fletcher'sBuildings, Colombo street. H4928WANTED;

Speed Classes, by old-establishedCommercial School. Free tuition in ex-change for services. Apply in ownhandwriting to "Magister," P.O. Boxd52, Christchurch. 5606

TRADESMEN.("CHIMNEYS Swept 2/6. Experienced,~ tidy workman. Wellbourn, 562?2££eri?y street

- Waltham. 'Phone34-852. Scraped if needed. X5232RUBBER Stamps, Steel Stamps,Brass Name Plates, Moller andYoung..!l street. X5007p6R the Best Plumbing"'Phone T.Champion and Co. Our Price isRight. Business and Residence. 41-373.7 Clarkson avenue. City.

?uh-jjiwu Alterations. Repairs* fences. Concrete Paths. C. a'

Inglis, 65 Patten street. 'Phone 37-638. 3429

RRICKWORK - Open Fireplaces.Clinker Tiles, Tapestry (rangespart payment). Time payment. Kay,5 Chelsea street. 'Phone 41-264. 9163

T AWNMOWERS Sharpened, Set, 7sxu 6d: Repaired, collected, delivered.N.Z. Express Co.. Ltd., 'Phone 36-300.£2502

*-' clinker, tapestry, tiles. Fireplaces.Ranges, and Coppers repaired. Merritt,'Phone 41-718. 646 Cashel street. Lin-wood. , 7811

PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING.T>APERHANGING, Painting,

Stoneyhurst street. St. Albans. C.T. Rodda and Son. 'Phone 37-805.

X3OBB"-" Paperhangers. 115 Fitzgeraldavenue. Thone 37-638. EstimatesFree. 4464

m»iQ3c»sEnnra;»*iM«i»t*iiUPapered from £l. Town orcountry. Best materials. Competent

tradesman. E. L. Evans, 76 Riccartonroad, 'Phone 35-537. X3530

UftlICWaUW*M»» ;W»Mta• PAPERED AND DECORATED

AT LOWEST RATES.Workmanship Guaranteed.

A P KEYS254 BEALEY AVENUE.

'Phone 34-551. K4839

PERSONAL.

DENHOLM GILLESPIE, last heardof as residing in Christchurch.

COMMUNICATE WITH HIS SISTERin Hawke's Bay, he will hear some-thing to his advantage. X5305

pearance, own home, desires ac-quaintance respectable gentleman viewmarriage. Gaybie Verette, PacificBldgs.. Auckland. 5554

CLAIRVOYANCE and numberstudies. What does 1937 offer

you? "Numero," 111 Hereford street.X5441

FREE! Husbands' and Wives' Guide.Write Mail Order Druggists, P.O.

Box 531, Christchurch. X5009fctt*li»:»J«fl>jfAu')iU»»aH<MfJjfcyira

TT dow Display. H. E. Iggo. Consult-ing Veterinary Chemist. 101 Cashel st.

X4869TEURITIS and Rheumatism cause" pain, weakness, and fatigue.

Bettle's Pain Powders restore energyand strength. X5009

ANY Matter, commercial, private,discreetly investigated. Confiden-

tial. Laugesen, 152 Hereford street.'Phone 35-267. (Ten years Detective,N.Z.) X4377

CHEMISTS Don't have Colds. Bettle'sLightning Cough Cure cures in a

flash! X5009NEW Designs "Cheddar" Furni-

ture. New Catalogue Free. Les-lie G. Amos, Manchester street, opp.M.E.D. X2OBQi * vMiMtvmvjrttfcvmmTftm^

■ tablished 25 years. Sample goodsis. Send stamp for price list. Confi-dential booklet 3s posted. MailingSales. Box M485. Christchurch. L5173

EORGE BETTLE. New Address.

Colombo st. (opp. J. R. McKenzies). forReliable Remedies and Hygienic Ne-cessities. 'Phone 37-700 for Appoint-ments. Mail Orders. Box 531. Christ-church. 83167

WANTED KNOWN.

relief from acid stomach pains,flatulence, catarrh, etc.: 2s 6d tin. —1

■' burn. etc. These Chemists sellit:—Bonningtons, Barnett, Henty. —2A MAZING Results in relief of stom-

ach ills with "Nulife": 2s 6d largetin. —3

"Nulife" from Wardell's, groc-ers; Crosslands. Barbadoes street.

Relieves stomach ills quickly. —4

3d stamps to Nulife AlkalinePowder Pty.. Octagon. Dunedin. —5""XTULIFE" Alkaline Powder, blood

purifier, relieves Indigestion.Heartburn. Rheumatism. Not a drug

—6

HAIRDRESSING.

GREYNESS GONE IN 3 WEEKS.

VAN-GREY Tonic containing "Papilla"food grows greyness tight out of

hair In 3 weeks. True natural colour aridfull lustre return. Van-Grey is not a dye.Ends dandruff in 3 days. Guaranteed.Pleasant and simple to use. ObtainableBarnett and Co., Chemists. —4

FOR HIRE.

Trestles, Camp Furniture. John-son and Couzins, Ltd., 93 Cashel street.

PHOTOGRAPHY.

*-* trait Study. Instantaneous expo-sures. 252 High street. Mc7132

SITUATIONS WANTED.Twelve Words, One Shilling per

Insertion. Three Insertions 2s 6d.Seeks Situation anywhere;

sober and reliable. 85285. "Press."'EW hours general housework

wanted daily. Apply 85211,"Press" Office.

position as Telephone Attendant.85450, "Press."

Rouseabout, by middle-aged man.85286, "Press."' * as Companion Help in refined

home. 85364, "Press."VI/ORK of any description wanted

* T by willing Young Man; take any-thing. 85273, "Press."]\T ANTED work for capable youn' * man; drive tractor or truck. 3u

■Evans street, Timaru. 5408vyANTED by Teamster, Harvesting?T (or teams), hilly or flat. Statewages. 85111, "Press."

wants employment, daywork, in or near Christchurch.

Apply 85344, "Press" Office.■ terbury. Present working in South-

land. Must be permanent. Apply 85301,"Press."

DEFINED Housekeeper, with childschool age, seeks sole charge

position; references. Apply 85004,"Press."

Farm. 6 years Taranaki; excellentreferences. Managing small farm pre-ferred. 85373, "Press."

'■■*• competent), highest credentials,desires (sole charge) business couple'sor retired gentleman's home. 85444,"Press."

ROOMS TO LET.

-*- ladies. 49 Worcester street.WO Let, 288 Cashel street. City, Fur-

■*- nished Room, Bach, also garage.X5309

tNISHED Rooms to Let, withboard, if required. 164 Durham

street. X5362\\7ELL-FURNISHED Single Room,* v west end, opposite Colleges. 290Montreal street. 4345

>UBLE Bed-Sitting Room, sunny,nicely furnished, all conveniences.

270 Worcester^ street. X5456Let. Two Sunny Furnished or"U-

nfurnished Rooms, sun porch, kit-chenette. 37 Webb street. 'Phone 23-564.

556799£ BARBADOES street: Comfort-&~'V ably furnished Bed-SittingRooms, conveniences. Suit businesspeople. Reasonable. X5395

FLATS TO LET.

ELL-FURNISHED Flat, nearvv Square. 179 Cambridge ter. X5355UNNY, Self-contained, Furnished

Flat, suit married couple. Apply50 Salisbury street. 5515

Flats to Let. Apply■*■ "Rock Villa," Grafton street, Sum-ner. 'Phone 514M. X5254

•XCEFTIONALLY Well Furnished' Flat. 5 rooms. 429 Durham street,

N. Telephone 36-106 further particu-lars. 5338

HOUSES TO LET.O Let, Furnished House,

•*• Esplanade. 'Phone 36-305. 5605

TO Let, Furnished or Partly-fur-nished. 4 Rooms, kitchenette, handy

to City. 85448, "Press."O LET. TO LET,

ST. ALBANS W.—Two-storeyHouse, 10 rooms, balcony,garage .. .. .. 45/-

SCARBOROUGH FurnishedBung., 6 rooms, 1 N.W. gasstove .. .. .. 35/-

ST. ALBANS W.—Two-storeyBung., 7 rooms, ktte, bal-cony, garage ..

.. 42/-THORRINGTON—S Rooms, sun

room, newly painted, largegarage .. .. 35/-

MERIVALE, Fully FurnishedBungalow, 5 rooms, kette. .. 50/-

H. W. HESLOP and CO.,Real Estate Agents,

778 Colombo street (Victoria square).Telephone 31-180 H5116

l«l»)-i:K««Jhfigi»S»raiWorcester street.

TO LEASE.

good house and dairy; suit milk-man. 'Phone 37-534. X4988

WANTED TO RENT.

TT furnished Flat. 85349, "Press."

*-* lady. East preferred. Apply 85368,"Press."

DARTLY Furnished House, PleasantPoint or South Brighton. P2B,

"Press" Office.OUSE at Arthurs Pass, for several

months; 2 bedrooms, stove.•Phone 35-249. 5604

VANTED to Rent, 4-roomed House,moderate rent, handy school.

Apply 85316, "Press."

• would do; conveniences; adults.Stifce rent. Apply 85250, "Press."-*• veniences, J-acre or more, fruittrees; close in. 85404, "Press."

/"ANTED, House at Sumner, all con-• * veniences. About last week in

February. Apply 85383, "Press."

. age; Papanui, St. Albans West,Fendalton; Civil Servant. Full par-ticulars to 85226, "Press."

wanted unfurnished, private,self-contained: bedroom, living

room, Kitchenette, Garage; quietlocality with garden preferred. Replyurgent. 85311, "Press."

DRESSMAKING.

fASYWAY School of Dressmaking.Learn to make Stylish Frocks by

simple methQd. 15 Regent street. X4787FTERNOON Frocks from 12s 6d;

Costumes from 355; Skirts from7s 6d. Miss M. Smith, Wardell's Build-ings; X5006

RESSMAKER, 196 Cashel street—Dresses made, cut, tacked, fitted;

Hemstitching 3d; Covered;Alterations X4528OID YARD, Hemstitching. Prompt'** attention: country orders re-turned same day. Room 5, secondfloor. Wardell's Buildings. X5006

ERIDIAN School of Dressmaking,Cutting, Designing, and Tailoring.

New Classes just commencing. Calland see the Principal, Mrs M. I. Shaw,or write for prospectus. 148 Manches-ter street (between Cashel and Here-ford streets), Christchurch, Newbook of latest draftings now ready.

58675

LIVE STOCK FOR SALE.ANTED to Sell, 1 Hack, reliable,

T T and wanted grazing for 400 sheep.Apply 84258. "Press."

"vR. Gelding, all farm work, any* trial; £25. Dr. Mare. Byrs. a.f.w.

£35. Any trial. "Phoie 36-588, or' 15Dilworth street, Riccarton. X5281

LIVE STOCK WANTED.

T ¥ or near. State price. 85205,"Press" Office.

WANTED TO SEIX.

Twelve Words, One Shilling peiInsertion. Three Insertions 2s 6d.

'ROL Tins with lever lids; 6deach. 698 Colombo street. X5212

■"-■- to 10 H.P. 243 St. Asaph, street.5464

T>OAT, new, flat bottom, light, strong,■*-* and beamy. 472 Tuam street.

X5366TP P.N.S. APOSTLE Teaspoon in eachXJ * Pound Treasure Trove Tea, 2s 6d.Tucks. —ll

Verandah Flooring. 75 Mowbray

* \ Straw. Apply Campion, Halswell,'phone 37-264. X5384AIR Compressor, Ingersoll Rand,

twin cylinder, water-cooled, bore4Jin, stroke 6in. 85411, "Press." 5572

V#liT»l»iv73WWiSashes, all sizes, Pumice Gas

Copper. 14 Gracefield avenue. X46203BURY'S Tray Chocolates 2s Bd,Arabian Nights Chocolates 2s 3d.

Tucks. Ltd. —l2"

oysters from our own oyster beds.Roberts, Cashel street west. X5338J ATHE, H to 7in Centres. Buy fromxu the Specialists. Lathe Hardware243 St. Asaph street. X3582fi/11—BOY'S Bulldog Knickers,\j/ XJ. rjouble Seats, wear and wear,all sizes.GLASSONS' WAREHOUSE, Lich-

field street. G6171TVLISHUS Pure Coffee, roast daily,±J Ground while you wait, Jib Bd.Tucks. —l3

"THE B3LL WAY"THE HEALTH WAY

GENTS.' SPECIAL BELL CYCLES,

£5/19/6.BELL'S FOR QUALITY.

BELL'S,

>ABBITS! Rabbits! Fresh youngL Rabbits daily. The best from

Roberts, CasheL street west. X5338fJADBURY'S Loose Cocoa Is 6d lb,

Cooking Cocoa lOd lb. - Tucks,Ltd. —l4

'OR Sale a few Model Tents out ofwindow, suitable toys for chil-

dren. Johnson and Couzins, Ltd.J5087

VIRGIN Italian Olive Oil 6d, Is,and Is 6d bot., Gallon Tin 12s 6d.

Tucks. Ltd. —ls

"THE HEALTH WAY"THE "BELL " WAY

LADIES' SPECIAL BELL CYCLES,£6/12/6.

BELL'S FOR QUALITY.BELL'S,

110 Lichfield street. 5202TANTED to Sell, New 46-inch Corn-

'» sacks; 10s 6d per dozen; cash withorder. Apply J. Field, P.O. Box 786.

X5237nPENTS—Makers of all styies of Tents,-*- call and see Tents erected in showroom. JOHNSON and COUZINS. LTD.,93 Cashel street. J5087

) to health: A hot cup of QuickBrew Tea with every meal.

Tucks. —l6•PERS," Delicious! Wonderfulquality, 6d pair. Roberts, Cashel

street west (opp. Turnbull and Jones).X5338

AILS, Fishing Nets, Tennis Nets,Cherry Netting. Flags. JOHNSON

and COUZINS. LTD.. 93 Cashel street.J5087

TROTTING OWNERS.McSULKY HUBS

Complete with Wheels<?~ PAIR.

' «="«* AtBELL'S,,

ilO Lichfield street. 5202

" Jack Frost Jellies 5 pkts. Is.Tucks, Ltd. —l7

you know—? You can 'phone- your "Want Ad." to "The Press"

(33-358) and pay when next in town.OYS' Suits, in all wool

-

- Navy Serge, any size.Grey Worsted, 29/6.GLASSONS' WAREHOUSE, Lich-

field street. G6171I t> ECZEMA Ointment definitely

€» .AV. cures Eczema. 2s 6d;money back guarantee. Reynolds.Chemists. Armagh street (opp. Arm-

WANTED to Sell, New 46-inch Corn-sacks; 10s 6d per dozen; cash with

order. Apply J. Field, P.O. Box 786.X5237

lUIT Salad lOd, Is, and Is 6d tin,Nestles Thick Cream Is and Is 6d

tin. Tucks, Ltd. —lBEISE Collars. Special rye strawused in foundation. A long life

Collar. Johnson and Couzins, Ltd.,Saddlers, 93 Cashel street. J5087

H!! That reminds me, I've got tobuy a flyproof Meat Safe at

England's: our Meat Safes are madein 3 sizes. Blow in and see them.England's Cash Timber Co., 35 StAsaph street (Hagley Park end).

E52571 A English samples,±.\J/ \f new au Wool tweeds.GLASSONS' WAREHOUSE, Lich-

field street. G6171W Season's Clover Honey 6d, 9d,and Is 4d carton. Cash coupons

at Tucks. —l9

prepare for the season. JOHNSONand COUZINS. LTD., 83 Cashel street.

J50&7[.IVES sure results, Acto Baking' Powder Is tin. Cash coupons at

Tucks. —2OT T> ECZEMA Ointment definitely

U.Afe. cures Eczema. 2s 6d;money back guarantee Reynolds.Chemists. Armagh street (opp. Arm-strongs). R8461

TROTTING OWNERS"McSULKY HUBS"

Complete with Wheels£»K PAIR.*«* At

BELL'S,,110 Lichfield street 5202

T J? ECZEMA Ointment definitely«•■■■*• Cures Eczema 2s 6d:money back guarantee. Reynolds.Chemists. Armagh street (opp. Arm-strongs). R8461

'XPERT TAILOR—JSo overneaa ex--4 penses. Makes Men's Made-to-measure

Suits 59s 6d to (9s 6d; usually £5 10s Pur-chased 50 lengths High-grade Worsted Suit-ings half price—£s 10s, usually £9 9s Wincall, show patterns, take your measureMake up your own material, 455. Self-measure charts posted. Weekly paymentsarranged. For patterns, appointments,write, call, CLARK, 91 Riccarton road'Phone 41-397. C3178

DOGS FOR SALE.TWO Well-bred Huntaway Pups, 15

•*■ months (cheap). Apply 18 Cravenstreet, Upper Riccarton. X5208J?OR Sale, Well-bred Retriever Pups;

workers or show purposes. Shaw,482 South road, Caversham, Dunedin.

5282lAL Pups for Sale, by S. S. Bar-clay's "King," ex "Tui," full sis-

ter to Anderson's "Toby Again." Pricereasonable; pups guaranteed. P. TM.Keenan, 132 Greer's road, Fendalton.

5545

COAL, COKE, AND FIREWOOD.AITANGATA" Coal. Another of

our favourites for ShacklockRanges. Papanui Coal Depot 'Phone22-552. 5550

oofs use Mastack, never■ fails. Handy size tins sold every-

where, or ,


CABS FOB SALE.Twelve Words, One Shilling per

insertion. Three Insertions 2s 6d.■■KIIMICA.'iAMJ.BskIf,• orded; £65. 85287, ".Press.'"

I 954 AUSTIN 7De Luxe, leather;■i- tJ*J~* small mileage; perfect orderthroughout. 85315, '"Press."

"order. Terms. Quick Car Sales,242 Durham street. X4995XJ see will buv. Terms. AvonMotors, Ltd., 65 Worcester St. 5549trl ttA—FORD "V8" Sedan. Terms&\.*J\J arranged. Dominion Motors,Ltd., for Bargains in Used Cars. 5558

m, newL tyres. £4O deposit; £l2O. C. Bate-

man, Motor Trader, 153 Worcester st.

' Terms arranged. DominionMotors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars. 5558

Sedan. Challenger . model.-* New tyres: overhauled. £165Amuri Motors. Ltd.. Durham st. 526Z

*-"-' Terms arranged. DominionMotors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars. 5553

rfflgîV*f'T?flTC«3'*«'""FSgll«tnTOvvr good order; bargain. Sheehans,

27 Manchester street South. 5368£.' *TA—"HUDSON75 Sedan (1926)".<J* I\J Terms arranged. DominionMotors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars. 5558£2B DEPOSIT—Austin 7 Tourer;cW*/(_7 origina i paint, glass screens. Asound investment. Light Car Sales, 832Colombo street, over bridge, nextDowning's. XSIBOV" — "HUPMOBILE" Sedan.evx. i*j Terms arranged. DominionMotors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars 5553£'-\ SIK—WOLSELEY Hornet Four-*lolF door Sedan. HutchinsonMotors, Ltd., "The Leading Used CarMerchants." X4738

j^SQY£p;LAND„ Tourer. Termscvivu arranged. Dominion Motors,Ltd., for Bargains in Used Cars. 5558

1930 CHEVROLET SEDAN.IT'ERY small mileage. Mechanicallyv perfect. General appearance indi-

cates very careful handling. £165.Christchurch Car Exchange, Ltd.. 190St. Asaph -street. 5560jpTJ\QX 'PLYMOUTH" "Sedan.c*/it>*J Terms arranged. DominionMotors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars. 5558J)ODGE Senior "6" Sedan, 6-wire

wheels: one owner. Inspect this.£225. Amuri Ltd. 5263£1 40~"ESSEX" Sedan (1929).

cJ "'-1--*v Terms arranged. Dominion

Motors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars. 5553

EE Our Stocks of over 100 ReliableUsed Cars. Hutchinson Motors,

Ltd., the Leading Used Car Merchants.X4740

—•'HUPMOBILE" Tourer Rl6.Terms arranged. Dominion

Motors, Ltd.. for Bargains in UsedCars. 5553QLDSMOBILE, Late Model, 4-door

Sedan, newly overhauled andducoed; good tyres; 2 side-mountedspares; in perfect condition; terms.Avon Motors, Ltd., 65 Worcester street.

Vfiinr-"ESSEX" Sedan (1929).cjl1 " Terms arranged. DominionMotors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars. 5558

HILLMAN-MINX SALOON, £2OO.PUIS 1933 Model of the finest small

-* car on the market is in wonderfulorder, well shod and very economicalto run. Easy Terms, Warranty. ToddMotors, Ltd., Victoria street. —3

'ourer. Terms--'«-* v arranged. Dominion Motors,Ltd., for Bargains in Used Cars. 5553

•WILLYS KNIGHT Coupe.Hutchinson Motors, Ltd., "The

Leading Used Car Merchants." X4738"BUICK" Master Six Sedan.Terms arranged. Dominion

Motors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars. 5558irl 7 K—FORD 8" h.p. Saloon, one

ifj own.3r; iike new. Terms.Sheehans, 27 Manchester street South,

5363i'*2ft(\~"CHEVROLET" Sedan (free-d*&\J\J -wheeling). Terms arranged.Dominion Motors, Ltd., for Bargains inUsed Cars. 5558

Y'

1930 Model, 4-cyl., F.W.* brakes, Sedan, runs splendidly.

C. Bateman, Motor Trader,- 153Worcester street. 5367£IQPJ—1934 CHEV. Junior Coupe.

A Beauty. On easy terms.Golden Garage, 263 St. Asaph street,near High street. X5002{'l ~ "STANDARD" Saloon.°* * *■* v Terms arranged. DominionMotors, Ltd., • for Bargains in UsedCars. 5558

IRIS Minor, in good orderthroughout. A nice, economical

car. Avon Motors, Ltd., 65 Worcesterstreet. 5549CI on—"STUDEBAKER" Sedan.O-t O A—"STUDEBAKER" Sedan.&>±*J\J Terms arranged. DominionMotors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars. 5558

UPMOBILE, 6-cyl. Four-doorSedan, good condition. £BS. C.

Bateman, Motor Trader, 153 Worcesterstreet, 5367V| A K—"BUICK Marquette" Sedan.Cw Terms arranged. DominionMotors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars. 5553-I OQK PLYMOUTH to be sold to theAt/OtJ highest bidder by arrange-ment of owner. As new. What offers?Bargain. Golden Garage, 263 St. Asaphstreet, near High street. XSOOO£1 QP;— "MORRIS 8" Saloon. Terms<&LOkJ arrange d. Dominion MotoTS,Ltd., for Bargains in Used Cars 5558

good order. £195 and £175.Terms. Sheehans, 27 Manchester street.

5368OO A—"MORRIS Minor" Saloon,w"" Terms arranged. DominionMotors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars. 5553

FORD TOURER, £4O.■. mxxJ is quite the best-conditioned '

■*• Model Tourer in Christchurch.Finished in red and black, with 5 goodtyres. Don't miss this bargain. Easp'Terms. Todd Motors, Ltd., Victoriastreet. —1

DEPENDABLE USED CARSAT DAVID CROZIER, LTD.

Here are Six Exceptionally FineOfferings.

CROSSLEY TOURER, 4 cyl. mechani-cally and otherwise in good order, lea-ther upholstery, maroon finish, wellshod £45MORRIS COWLEY COUPE with dickeyseat. In splend'i running order. Beigefinish, tyres and appointments in greatcondition .. Only £7OTRIUMPH 7 h.p. COUPE, in process ofcomplete overhaul. Will be repaintedto choice. This is an exceptional bar-gam £9OAUSTIN BURNHAM SALOON, 12/4,in perfect order throughout, real lea-ther upholstery. Tyres as new. Onlyone owner ..

AUSTIN ASCOT, 12/4, 1936 model. Inexcellent condition, blue finish, leatherupholstery. Only one owner

£250AUSTIN ASCOT, 16/6. Sold under'ex-ceptional circumstances. Condition ab-solutely as new. Small mileage by oneowner only .. .. £3OO

Call in andtinspect these and otherUsed Car Bargains. Demonstrationswith pleasure. Terms can be arranged.

"The Reliable Firm for ReliableUsed Cars."

DAVID CROZIER, LTD.WORCESTER STREET WEST.

CABS FOB SALS.

Twelve Words. One Shilling perInsertion. Three insertions 2s 6cL

£•OA-SHORT Spring Chevrolet*"" Tourer. Good order. QuickCar Sales, 242 Durham St X4995

VON Motors, Ltd., t>o-o< wora»«■ street, have the best value■ 1

Used Cars. Inspection invited. 5543

VY air wheels. Cost £650. Accept

£175. Amuri Motors. Ltd._

5263

'■**' Terms arranged.Motors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars.

__

jp-1 -?K—1931 NASH Sedan, twin ig-*-L * ° nition, new air wheels andtyres. Like new. Quick Car Sales, 242Durham street.

__

JiAUvtt

iTOI fk—"MORRIS 12/4" Saloon.Zi4iL\> Terms arranged. DominionMotors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars. so°B

M <ti AUOXIJN IV aaitnj", an..V€>\) roof; absolutely asnew;

Quick Car Sales. 242 Durham str|!|t.g_

f.OAA-"MORRIS 107¥' Saloon.

Motors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars.

_____

"rpHE Leading Used Car Mercbants?'-*- Over 100 to choose from

Hutchinson Motors, Ltd._

X47J "

fOX-"AUSTIN T" Saloon. Terms3Jis*J arranged. Dominion Motors,Ltd.. forJßargains inJJsed Cars. 5553f?CA—STUDEBAKER 4-door Sedan,3*<->V sound, honest family car. Anytrial. Avon Motors, Ltd., 65 WorcesterstreetO /tSL4-U Tourer. Terms arranged.Dominion Motors, Ltd., for Bargains in

Used Cars. !__?

DODGE SEMI-SEDAN.4-CYLINDER MODEL. Rigid side-

screens, good tyres, excellent me-chanical order and Smart. £BS.CHRISTCHURCH CAR EXCHANGE,

LTD.190 St. Asaph street. 5560

r.nn DEPOSIT Morris Minor*«>/* Saloon, fitted with 5 new airwheels. Too good to miss. Light CarSales, 832 Colombo street, over bridgenext Downing's. _Xsiayi't AA—"AUSTIN 7" Saloon. Terms<&J-t/l/ arranged. Dominion Motors,Ltd., for Bargains in Used Cars. 5558

Tip Truck, hydraulic hoist, asnew; terms. C. Bateman, 153 Worces-ter street. 5367(?D^-MORRIS Minor Saloon. Hut-&<->** chinson Motors, Ltd., The Lead-ing Used Car Merchants. X4738T-T 43*l-±*J arranged. Dominion Motors,Ltd.. for Bargains in Used Cars. 5558"

new; one owner. !Heaphy's Motors, 87 Worcester street.

X5105JEWETT SEDAN, £SO.

THIS is a sturdy, reliable, and good-conditioned Closed Car at Bargain

price. Easy Terms. Todd Motors, Ltd.,Victoria street. —5O-tAX—I933 MORRIS "8" Saloon;cW-*-" i: sunshine roof; new condi-tion. £SO deposit. Light Car Sales832 Colombo street, over Bridge andnext "Downing's. Xslßl

OAKLAND Sedan, late 6-cylindermodel, beautiful order; very eco-

nomical. £135. Amuri Motors. Ltd.526?

[•»3«wT3a92lEOver 100 to choose from.

Hutchinson Motors, Ltd. X4739VI QX—"AUSTiN 10" Saloon. TermscwlOt? arranged. Dominion Motors.Lid., fcr Bargains in Used Cars._sssßT IGHT CAR SALES—Austins and-*-* Morris Cars are guaranteed for 21days. Over Colombo st. Bridge, nextDowning's. X4OOIj* iA

_ "CHRYSLER - MAXWELL'rviU Tourer. Terms arranged.Dominion Motors, Ltd., for Bargains inUsed_Cars_ 5558

lIS, 1933 Model, 3 h.p. Sedan,very smart. Easy terms. £145.

C. Bateman, Motor Trader, 153 Wor-cester street. 5367

economical car. £125. AmuriMotors. Ltd.. Durham street. 5263IVTHIPPET Sedan, 4->cylinder; 18.000

* onlv; one owner. Reducoed. £ 145Amuri Motors. Ltd. 5263PA A "STUDEBAKER" Coupe.dmi7\f Terms arranged. DominionMotors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars. 5553

PONTIAC 4-door Sedan.Hutchinson Motors, Ltd.,

"The Leading Used Car Merchants."X4738

IUI/ Terms arranged. DominionMotors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars. 5553

! Our Stocks of over 100 ReliableUsed Cars. Hutchinson Motors,

Ltd.; the Leading Used Car Merchants.X4740

P*J AA—"ENGLISH Vauxhall" Sa-cV-wUU loon Terms arranged. Do-minion Motors., Ltd., for Bargains inUsed Cars. 5558

dan; small mileage; sacrifice.Heaphy's Motors, 87 Worcester street.

X5105£*A A—"WILLYS" 4-cylinder Sedan.

Terms arranged. DominionMotors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars. 55581 TERRAPLANE, 4-door; bestJ-vtJ'x value streamline in town.Golden Garage, 263 St. Asaph street.

£'{lK—RUGBY Tourer, very good or-jJ\JtJ s er> roner sidescreens; terms.Sheehans, 27 Manchester street South.

5368•7ii—"ROVER 9" Saloon (Rex top).•" Terms arranged. Dominion

Motors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars. 5558

Talk. Yes. The Golden Gar-age is where you get a Bargain

in a Used Car. 263 St. Asaph street,near High street. X4192

ESSEX SEDAN.•J QOQ MODEL 4-door. Good uphol-JL*7<*o s tery, paintwork, and tyres.O.K. mechanically. Particularly goodbuying at £llO. Christchurch Car Ex-change, Ltd., 190 St. Asaph street. 5560

;e, 263 St. Asaph St.,*-* offer Wonderful Selection Stream-line Sedans, Coupes, Chevs., Ply-mouths, Studes, and VB's. Terms.Golden Garage, 263 St. Asaph St., nearHigh street. X5002

A RCHIBALD'S GARAGE, LTD.■"• 24 OXFORD TERRACE.•Phone 30-398. P.O. Box 684.

CLEARANCE SALE TO MAKE ROOMFOR 1937 OLDSMOBILE CARS.

£29S—MORRIS 8 SEDAN, small mile-age

£2OO—BUICK SEDAN, 6 wire wheels,late model, in perfect order.

£IBS—GRAHAM PAIGE SEDAN.£I7O—GRAHAM PAIGE SEDAN, lea-

ther upholstery.£I6O—AUSTIN 12 SEDAN.£I6O—WILLYS KNIGHT.£I3S—HUDSON 7-passenger Sedan.£ISO—CHALLENGER ESSEX.£IOO—ESSEX SUPER 6 SEDAN.£6S—ESSEX COACH.£6O—STANDARD TOURER.£SO—VELIE SEDAN.£4S—STUDE. TOURER.£3S—HUPP. TOURER.£3O—HUPPT ROADSTER.£SS—FIAT 501 TOURER.£IS—FORD BAKER'S VAN.£IO—FORD J-TON TRUCK.£IO—DOUGLAS MOTOR-CYCLE.

EASY TIME PAYMENTS.Oldsmobile, Riley, and Citroen

Distributors.

ARCHIBALD'S GARAGE, LTD.

CABS FOB SALE.Twelve Words, One Shilling per

Insertion. Three Insertions 2s 6iI Sale, 4-cylinder 4-door Chevro-let Sedan, National ModeL 85455,

"Press." 5602\yiLLYS Knight Sedan, late 6-cynn-

* der.*4-door; new tyres, etc. Trial.£125. Amuri Motors. Ltd. 5263

±O\J Hutchinson Motors, Ltd., TheLeading Used Car Merchants. X4738

Used Cars. Hutchinson Motors,Ltd., the Leading Used Car Merchants.

X47*uVI HO- "ESSEX" Coach (1928).SAvvr Terms arranged. DominionMotors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars. 5553

■i>t;jffew*ivjn3nHa<ShTS|S733Knfa939- scat, £6O. Square Hoadster Model.

C. Bateman, Motor Trader, 153 Worces-ter street. 5367-

,v Sedan; only done 5000 miles.Cato Motors, Ltd., 165 Armagh St 5241TrTor— "MORRIS 8" Saloon (1935).&M.OO Terms arranged. DominionMotors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedCars. 5558

TALBOT COUPE.LIGHT English Coupe. Very smart

appearance. Irt particularly goodrunning order. Leather upholstery.Well shod. £9O.

„*„„„CHRISTCHURCH CAR EXCHANGE,LTD..

190 St. Asaph street. 5560

" appearance; lQuick Car Sales, 242 Durham street..

THE Little Garage with the BigService." Cato Motors, Ltd.,

Morris Sales and Service, 165 Armagh

streetHUDSON 7-PASSENGEK SEDAN,

£125.A SPLENDID Family Car, newly

painted and reconditioned. This isexcellent value, and will certainly giveyears of good service. Safety tested,easy terms. Todd Motors, Ltd., Vic-toria street. -~*

must be sold immediately. GoldenRarape 263 St Asaph street X4I9D

THE Leading Used Car Merchants.Over 100 to choose from.

Hutchinson Motors, Ltd. X4739f' 1 QA—"AUSTIN 7" Saloon. TermsdjLOU arranged. Dominion Motors,Ltd., for Bargains in Used Cars. 5558oTeyK—PLYMOUTH 4-door Sedan.3JJL&O. Small mileage. Wonderfulorder. Quick Car Sales. 242 Durhamstreet X4a~

FORD TOURER, £25.A NOTHER of the popular T Model

-«■ Tourers, offered in wonderful run-ning order at this very low figure. Try,our Easy Terms. Todd Motors, Ltd.,Victoria street • ~~lOEVERAL Really Good Tourers; must j

be cleared immediately. Chrysler4. Buick 4, Dodge, etc. Golden Garage, I263 St. Asaph street. XSQQQ

CHRYSLER COUPE, £l6o.i ERE is a Smart 3-seater withL leather upholstery. Five good

tyres, and one of the best enginesChrysler ever turned out Safety tested.Easy Terms, warranty. Todd Motors,Ltd., Victoria street. —"

DELIVERIES. TRUCKS. ETC., FOBSALE


HRRXR^KJC^^^B^TOWcmTBoJBKj?a> wheelbase, dual wheels. £IOOeach. Amuri Motors. Ltd. 5263

I A—"CHEVROLET" &-ton Deliv-

minion Motors, Ltd., /or Bargains inUsed Trucks. 5553

EPUBLIC 3|-Ton Truck, longwheelbase, 34 x 7 tyres, excellent

body and cab, £IOO. Heaphy's Motors,87 Worcester street X5105»/»X—"TRIUMPH" Van. Terms ar-

„*U«.J ranged. Dominion Motors, Ltd.,for Bargains in Used Trucks. 5558

SV^RraTwSTQBnSr7 dition. Small mileage. £125. Amuri

Motors. Ltd. 526 SVII ft- -"FORD A" Truck. TermsSi-L-1-" arranged. Dominion Motors,Ltd., for Bargains in Used Trucks. 5553

good mechanical condition. £65Amuri Motors. Ltd. 5263

"ORRIS Commercial 6-cylmder, for-—•• ward control, exceptionally longdeck, good body and cab. Heaphy'sMotors, 87 Worcester street. X5105

fiWJM PI 1 JV'iUTTTTBBWj'H'tIXXJ Terms arranged. Dominion

Motors, Ltd., for Bargains in UsedTrucks. 5553

3GE Truck Chassis (two), 1930 2-- ton, dual wheels; sacrified. £6O

each. Amuri Motors. Ltd. 5263DEAN 1-ton Truck, good tyres, cab,

and body. Drop sides. £45. AmuriMotors. Ltd. 5263

proof body; four new tyres;mechanical condition as new. LightCar Sales, 832 Colombo street, overBridge, and next Downing's. Xslßl

TRUCKS WANTED TO BUY.

Any condition. Good prices.Heaphy's Motors, 87 Worcester street

X5105

MOTOR ACCESSORIES.

DRAKE Lining, still miles of it left,at Sydenham Wrecking and Ac-

cessory Co,, 455 Colombo street. X5340pATTERIES, 12-volts, £3; 18 months'

guarantee. Sydenham Wreckingand Accessory Co., 455 Colombo street.'Phone 34-444. X5340AIL, Light, Medium, Medium Heavy,

Heavy, 5s Gallon. Vitaline, 4-gal.tins, 18s. 455 Colombo street. X5340WRITE for Free Illustrated Cata-" logue. Post Free. SydenhamWrecking and Accessory Co., 455 Co-lombo street. 'Phone 34-444. X5340

'ALINE OIL, Light, Medium, Me-dium Heavy, Heavy. 5s gallon.

455 Colombo str.dt. X5340

SYDENHAM Wrecking and Accessory*

Co. have had their 'Phone No.changed to 34-444. 455 Colombostreet. X5340

>ATTERIES. 6-volt, 38s 6d; 12—' months' guarantee, fully charged.Sydenham Wrecking and AccessoryCo.. 455 Colombo street X5340

CKING: Chev. Superior. 192'Morris Commercial: Stude.,BU

6. 1926; HuHson. Model O: Buick 4-cvl..1924. Sydenham Wrecking and Ac-cessory Co.. 455 Colombo St X5340AUTOMATIC Windscreen Wipers.

*"■ comnly with new laws, from 16seach. Sydenham Wrecking and Ac-cessory Co.. 455 Colombo St. X5340nnypES. We Buv and S<?11 Good TT<=edJ- Tvre<? See WiHousbW First. Vic-tor? o street, opp. Todd Motors. ,^""»41-504. X4997HHYREST Beadfvl Edee. Repairedx Ch<*at>. R°e WiUouehby First. "RpsH

specialist' Victoria ctreet, opp.Motor-c; 'phonr. dl-RO4. X4997

MOTOR-CYCLISTS.WHY USE OIL? HAVE YOUR A.J.S.

REGKOITND FROM37/6

AtBELL'S

110 Lichfield street 5202

Jp ECZEMA Ointment definitely•■■*• Cures Eczema. 2s 6d:

money back guarantee. Reynolds.Chemists, Armagh street (opp. Arm-strongs). R8461

CARS WANTED TO BUY.

Twelve Words. One Shilling perInsertion. Three Insertions 2s 6d.

■*-* Highest prices. Quick Car Sales,242 Durham street. X499S

WE are Cash Buyers of any goodused car or truck. No waiting.

Heaphy'sMotors, 87 Worcesterst. X5105WE pay highest Cash Fr:—s for Used*» Cars. Quick Car Sales, 242 Dur-

ham street 'Phone 41-523. X4998LIGHT Cars Wanted Immedi-

Car Sales, 832 Colombo street, overBridge, next Downing's. X4003

ELL Your Car on Commission.Buyers Waiting. Cash Settlement.

Light Car Sales, 832 Colombo street,over Bride (next Downing's). X4003

ANTED BUY, ANY CAR. ANYCONDITION.

UP TO £25 CASH.CHRISTCHURCH WRECKING CO,

165 ST. ASAPH STREET.W8490

MOTOR-CYCLES FOR SALE.

Chain-drive, goodorder; registered. Easy terms. BritishMotor-Cycles, 209 Manchester st. X4738[.n* _ "HARLEY - DAVIDSON2J&D Motor-cycle. Terms arranged.Dominion Motors, Ltd., for Motor-cycle Bargains. 5358

A—"B.SJL." and Side Delivery.

Motors, Ltd., for Motor-cycle Bargains.5558

MOTOR-CYCLISTS.WE WILL REGRIND AND FIT ANEWPISTON, ETC, TO YOUR 3J h.p.A-LS.

FOR £2 AT

BELL'S110 Lichfield street 5202

RIDE TO WORK

F Comfort, on a good Motor-cycle.Good Used Motor-cycles from £5

posit. British Motor-cycle Agencies,209 Manchester street X*tS>

AJJS." Motor-cycle.

nion Motors, Ltd, for Motor-cycle

VBSKIMSTmmMM"

Terms arranged. ]

Motors, Ltd., for Motor-cycle Bargains.

MOTOR-CYCLISTS.HAVE YOURTWIN AJS.REGROUNDand New Pistons, Gudgeons, and Rings,

etc., Fitted for£4At

BELL'S,_110 Lichfield street 5202

iK—"A.J.S." 7-9 and Side-car'«* (1929). Terms arranged. Do-

minion Motors,. Ltd., for Motor-cycle

MOTOR-CYCLISTS.WE WILL REGRIND YOUR 2? A-LS.

and fit New Pistons, etc, for

37/6SPECIAL CLEARANCE PRICE.

AtBELL'S,


MOTOR-CYCLE WANTED.jmi»T»:i

any condition- E 5458, '* 5601

J.S. Sidecar Chassis and Fittings.

Middleton.

CYCLES FOB SALE.

"THE BELL WAY"THE HEALTH WAY

LADIES' SPECIAL BELL CYCLES.£6/12/6.


mmm110 Lichfield street 0202

"THE HEALTH WAY"THE "BELL "WAY

GENTS.' SPECIAL BELL CYCLES.£5/19/6.



RENTAL CABS.

�USINESS or Pleasure; Large'sJ Rental Cars. 20 Latest Mode*

Sedans, including 1937 Models 2aoDurham street. TPhone 34-147. X5129"VTEW Cars, Lower Rates. Dominion

Rental Cars, Ltd, 235 Manchesterstreet. 'Phone 34-142. XSOOB

New Cars and only 3d per mile.Call at 142 Tuam street for price card.•Phone 33-477.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.I Accommodation at U

rooms; garage; telephone, etc Apply85313. "Press."

AVE Searching. Boarders' free ser-~ vice. All houses inspected before

i rec6jamendaUo.il. Board - residenceAgency, 161 Hereford street. Thane31-427. X4T&

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION.

T?ULLY Furnished Bungalow, Han-J- mer Springs, available from Feb-ruary Bth. Fortnightly or longer. Ac-commodation 6 to 8 persons. Apply W.E. Cook and Company, 170 Cashelstreet X4062

IMARU—"The Bungalow." BedBreakfast; use of spacious I/Jtmge.

Family and party rooms a speciality.Three minutes from Caroline Bay. En-quiries: "Bungalow." Wai-iti road, Ti-rharu.

BOARD WANTED.

*-* private home; company85442. "Press."

IF «IFS" AND "AITS*WERE POTS AND PANS

You know the old rhyme and yet

through "The Press" ClassifiedAdvertisements. By reading themover every morning y-»i* can comeacross many items which willreally sav yon mone., Used Cars.Furniture, loots. Pianos. Badtos.Bicycles, etc ... All come beforeyour eyes at Wonderful BargainPrices. Perhaps yon would buyone ot these Bargains "if" yoncould sell something- l*t "ThePress" small advertisements makethat "if" a reality, too, by sendinrin a 12-word advertisement.

12 Words 1/-3 Days 2/6

"The Press far Results*Covers City, Suburbs and Counter

Districts*

18 THE PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1937.

AUCTIONS.

THE CITY MARKET.

mHK CITY MARKET, 550 COLOMBO ST.

WEEKLY AUCTION,TO-AIOK.rt.OW, II A.M.

HORSES, COWS, AND PlGS—EntriesInvited. »,,...

SUNDRIES—Large Entry of VariedLines. Quantity Second-hand Timber,Counters, and Shop and Office Fittings.

SPECIAL ENTRY: PRINTING PRESS,CYLINDER, ROYAL, "POWELL QUAD-KANT," IN GOOD ORDER. OFFERED 1P.M.

12.15 P.M.—MOTORS, BICYCLES, ANDTools. Ace. Mr Chivers: Light BuickTruck, e.l. and s. starter, spare, 3 tubes,

and tools. Tip-top order.1 P.M.—FURNITURE AND EFFECTS.1.30 P.M.—CAGE BIRDS AND CAGES.2 P.M.—POULTRY SALE.2 P.M.—POULTRY SALE.

H. C. SMITH, Prop.'Phone S4-680.

TO SPECULATORS, INVESTORS, ANDOTHERS. I

TO-MORROW, TO-MORROW,!AT 1.30 P.M. iAT THE CITY MARKET. 550 COLOMBO ,

STREET.*> OUTSTANDING AUCTION BARGAINS.'

NO. I—CORNER FERRY ROAD ANDCHARLESWORTH STREET, WOOLSTON:JUST OVER 4 ACRES Prime Croppingor Dairying Land. Frontages about 14Jchains. Ideal subdi visional proposition.Practically opposite proposed tunnel road.Must be Sold. Owner has left district.

No. 2—No. 12 GIBBON STREET, WAL-THAM: Dainty Residential Property, taste-fully laid-out Section and Semi-Bungalowof 4 plastered and papered rooms, withconveniences. Large workshop (16 x 12).

All in perfect order. A delightful littlehome. Fine letting proposition. i5596 H. C. SMITH, Auctioneer.

FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 19th, 1937,AT 1.30 P.M.

AT THE CITY MARKET, 550 COLOMBOSTREET.

LXORTGAGEE'S URGENT REALISA-U. TION SALE.INWOOD'S ROAD, BURWOOD: ABOUT

10 ACRES Light Land and Bungalow of4 living apartments, sun porch, backverandah, bathroom with Doulton bath,hj. and c. water service, electrical installa-tion, etc. Outside are cow-bails, pig-styes,fowlhouses, and accessories. Very suit-able for pigs and poultry. A littlejudicious expenditure would vastly im-prove this property. Any reasonableterms. Keys at this office.5598 H. C. SMITH, Auctioneer.

OWNER GIVING UP BUSINESS.

CITY FRUIT BUSINESS, TO BEOFFERED AS A GOING CONCERNBY PUBLIC AUCTION,

MONDAY NEXT, FEB. Bth. AT 1.30 P.M.On the Premises, 174 HIGH STREET.

IF NOT SOLD AS A GOING CONCERNWILL BE OFFERED IN LOTS TO SUIT

PURCHASERS.Shop Fittings, Show Cases, 5 Large Mir-

rors, Plate Glass, Shelving, Scales, GlassShow-Door, Coke Stove, and Small Lot ofFurniture; also Tinned Fruits, includingApricots, Peaches, Pineapple, etc: alsoFresh Fruit, Vegetables, and other lines.- Offers considered before the Auction.

H. C. SMITH, Auctioneer,0595 The City Market.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12th, 1537,AT 1.30 P.M.

AT THE CITY MARKET, 550 COLOMBOSTREET.

DESIRABLE LITTLE HOMES, PRO-FITABLE INVESTMENTS,

LUCRATIVE SPECULATIONS.

NO. I—FOR ABSOLUTE UNRESERVEDSALE: No. 30 LEEDS STREET. CAPI-TAL SECTION and COMPACT 4-ROOMEDDWELLING, with conveniences. This isa rare little money-earner.

NO. 2—COMPULSORY REALISATIONSALE TO FINALISE DECEASED ES-TATE: No. 15 TAYLOR STREET, AD-DINGTON, just off Lincoln road. FineHigh Section—about 40 feet frontage, andSUBSTANTIALLY BUILT VERANDAHRESIDENCE OF 4 GOOD PAPERED ANDPLASTERED ROOMS, with conveniences.

A QUITTANCE OF THESE 2 DESIRABLEPROPERTIES UNDER THE HAMMER IS

DEFINITELY ESSENTIAL.

8597 H. C. SMITH, Auctioneer.

HALSWELL.T HAVE a Farm of nearly 70 Acres•*■ to Lease for a term with theoption of purchasing a Milk Round ofapproximately 100 Gallons daily, nowbeing carried on in conjunction there-with.

ST. ALBANS CITY. /

TIIILK ROUND, of between' 30 and•iTX 40 Gallons, for sale, at a mostreasonable price.

Personal application necessary.

THE CITY MARKET,H. C. SMITH, Proprietor.

FORD AND HADFIELD. LTD.

VALUE UNSURPASSED.OVERLOOKING HAGLEY PARK.

A HOME OF DISTINCTION.BRAND NEW SUPERIOR BUNGA-

LOW.£1095.

3 Very Fine Bedroomsand Sunroom,built-in wardrobes with recess; verylatest fixtures throughout; most im-posing open fireplaces with stainlesssteel ornamentations; dual hot-waterservice; lovely breakfast room, etc.,etc.; lot of built-in cupboards; coat re-cess; linen cupboards; most attractivebathroom, built-in bath, shaving cab-inet, etc. Motor Garage.

A very complete labour-saving homein every way built to get every rayof sunshine, and with a very finenorth-west outlook A home that willappeal to the most fastidious buyer.

We are the Sole Agents.FORD and HADFIELD. LTD.,

Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents,131-133 Worcester

__

AN OPPORTUNITY THAT SHOULDNOT BE MISSED!

OFF WESTMINSTER STREET ANDCLOSE TO TRAM.

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION GIVEN.COST OWNER £1350.

Owner has Purchased Another Pro-perty in Fendalton.

TO-DAY'S PRICE FOR URGENT1 SALE £IOOO.

TERMS ARRANGED.ATTRACTIVE BUNGALOW OF 5

VERY FINE ROOMS and Up-to-dateKitchenette, also Sun Room; all therooms are very tastefully decorated.

Every latest convenience and fix-ture throughput. Most imposing fire-places; elec. points in bedrooms; nu-merous built-in cupboards; built-inwardrobes with mirrors; dual hot-water service; Motor Garage; concretedrive; fowlhouses. Picturesque Sec-tion perfectly laid out in garden andlawn.

A Most Delightful Home for Defin-ite Sale. Key from the Sole Agents:

FORD and HADFIELD, LTD..Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents,131-133 Worcester street.

F5016

ND DON'T FORGET.

"NUGGET"YOUR SHOES

• EVERY MORNING.

J your "Want Ad." to 'The Press(33-358) and pay when next in town.

AUCTIONS.

li. G. LIVINGSTONE AND CO.

[IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE.THIS DAY THIS DAY

AT 1 P.M.AT OUR AUCTION ROOMS

BEAUTIFUL CARPETS, TWOPIANOS, STANDARD SALOONMOTOR-CAR, VALUABLE PAINT-INGS, AND ETCHINGS, FURNITURE,

ETC.ON ACCOUNT OF HAROLD BECK,

ESQ.(who is leaving for Australia).

FURNISHINGS—PIANO by CHAP-PELL, LONDON, BEAUTIFUL TONE,PIANO by COLLINSON, 3 MALABARCARPETS 12ft x 9ft, 10ft 6in x 9ft, 9ftx 7ft 6in, INDIAN RUGS, VIOLINAND CASE, 'CELLO by FORSTER,HARMONIUM by CHRISTOPHE ANDETIENNE. MUSIC, MAHOGANYMUSIC CABINET, MAHOGANY DIN-ING TABLE, EXTENSION, MAHOG-ANY DINING CHAIRS, HOOVERAND ACCESSORIES, SET FOURWINDSOR CHAIRS, PIE CRUST TOPTABLE, MAHOGANY, BOW FRONTCHEST, WINE TABLES, CLUB CHES-TERFIELD, TWO CLUB CHAIRS INLEATHER, EASY CHAIRS WITHLOOSE CUSHIONS (Damask), MA-HOGANY WRITING DESK, IM-PERIAL TYPEWRITER, OCCAS-IONAL TABLES, BRASS COALVASE, CHINA, ORNAMENTS, GLASS-WARE, BRASS IVORY CHESSMEN,SATSUMA, TEASETS, TUSK IVORYCIGARETTE BOX, WALNUT COUCH,6ft FRAMED MIRROR. CHENILLECURTAINS, CARD TABLE, 4ft 6inMAHOGANY BEDSTEAD, MAHOG-ANY TOILET MIRROR, OAK CABI-NET, PIANO STOOL, BEDDING,BOOKSHELVES, DROPLEAF TABLE,PAINTED CHAIRS, CROCKERY,KITCHEN UTENSILS, CAMPINGGEAR, TENT AND POLES, SPRINGROLLER, SUN- BLINDS, DECKCHAIRS, ETC., ETC.

WORKS OF ART—COLOUREDDRAWING, GEO. C. HAITE, R. 1.,OILS, ARCHIBALD F. NICOLL,ETHEL RICHARDSON, WATERCOL-OURS, T. MARJORIBANKS, HAY,

R. 1., ALFRED LOWE, ENGLISH ANDCONTINENTAL ETCHINGS BY"DURER," "VAN LEYDEN," "AUGUS-TIN," "SCHUGAVER."

ALSOSTANDARD SIX-CYLINDER SALOONMOTOR-CAR, PERFECT CONDI-TION, PAINTWORK AND UP-

HOLSTERY .AS NEW.H. G. LIVINGSTONE and CO.,

Auctioneers,5483 109 Hereford street. I

PROPERTY.PROPERTY.PROPERTY.

,E INVITE YOU TO ASK

US FOR THE TYPE OFPROPERTY YOU WANT TOLEASE OR PURCHASE.

FROM OUR EXTENSIVELIST WE CAN RECOMMEND

TO PURCHASERS PROPER-TIES THAT WILL CER-

TAINLY INCREASE

EASY TERMS OF PAY-MENT ARE AVAILABLE.

MORTGAGE FINANCEMORTGAGE FINANCEMORTGAC-' FINANCE .

CAN NOW BE ARRANGEDAT EASY RATES.

FULL PARTICULARS:

H. G. LIVINGSTONE and CO.

C. E. JONES. LTD.

A CHEAP HOME.A SOUND INVESTMENT.

CLOSE TO COLOMBO STREET.SQUARE HOUSE OF 5 ROOMS,

verandah, papered, electric light, coalrange, scullery, sink, bathroom, porce-lain bath, hot and cold service, wash-house, copper and tubs, good work-shop. Lovely section approx. 30perches.

WE CAN GIVE IMMEDIATE POS-SESSION. Sole Agents:

C. E. JONES, LTD.£IOO DEPOSIT.

BALANCE ARRANGED.£7OO.

INSIDE THE 2ND SECTION.BUNGALOW. 4 ROOMS and Kitch-

enette, plastered, panelled hall, tileslab fireplaces, electric light and heaterpoints, bathroom. Doulton bath andbasin, gas cooker, gas copper and tubs,all conveniences; motor garage; nicesectidn about 24 perches.Close to School; 1 minute from Tram.

! OWNER LEAVING CHRIST-CHURCH. AND IS RIGHT OUT FORBUSINESS.

C. E. JONES, LTD..Auctioneers and Estate Agents,

174 Manchester street. J5024

LAND AND ESTATE AGENTB,

D. STOCK AND CO.

SPREYDON BUNGALOW.

£865"This up-to-date new home is now

ready for occupation. Has been erectedby a builder with modern ideas, and isreplete with every possible modernfitment.

Situated close tram, school, andshops—off Lincoln road.

We are at your disposal—see thisproperty to-day!

D. STOCK and CO.,Real Estate Agents,

142 Hereford street. 58892

PROFESSIONAL.

L E X E M A TREATMENTFOR SKIN AND SCALP AILMENTS.Sufferers from-r-

ECZEMA, SEBORRHOEA,PSORIASIS. ALOPECIA,ACNE. FALLING HAIR,

BABY ECZEMA,Successfully treated, instantly relieved.Consultations Free. Write for Booklet.

KLEXEMA ROOMS,TRIANGLE CHAMBERS, 281 HIGH

STREET.Open Friday Evenings. 'Phone 34-568.

Visiting GREYMOUTH,Royal Hotel, Monday, 15th, and

TUESDAY, lfith Feb.

CTEELITE Green Paint retains itsglorious freshness after years ofwear. N.Z. made. 28s gallon.


AUCTIONS.McKENZIE AND WILLIS.

CHESTERFIELD SUITES.CHESTERFIELD SUITES.CHESTERFIELD SUITES.CHESTERFIELD SUITES.CHESTERFIELD SUITES.CHESTERFIELD SUITES.CHESTERFIELD SUITES.CHESTERFIELD SUITES.CHESTERFIELD SUITES.CHESTERFIELD SUITES.CHESTERFIELD SUITES.CHESTERFIELD SUITES.CHESTERFIELD SUITES.CHESTERFIELD SUITES.CHESTERFIELD SUITES.CHESTERFIELD SUITESCHESTERFIELD SUITESCHESTERFIELD SUITESCHESTERFIELD SUITESCHESTERFIELD SUITES.

THE AVON SUITEThree-piece Chesterfield Suite inplain Jaspe Cotton Moquet, of modernappearance, and very comfortable Allmaterials and springing guaranteed

£l2/17/6or on terms.

THE BURLEY SUITE.

Three-piece Chesterfield Suite, cov-ered in the latest Wool Moquette. Alledges independently sprung to givethe maximum of comfort. Dozens oflovely Moquette coverings to choosefrom.

£l6/10/-or on terms.

THE REGAL SUITE.

Three-piece Chesterfield Suite, inuncrushable Velvet. Somethingreally new for 1937. The most attrac-tive Suite we have ever made, in thelatest and most tasteful plain furnish-ing coverings.

£3l/10/-or on terms.

11/-

McKENZIE and WILLIS.120 Hereford street.

H. MATSON AND CO.

FENDALTON. FENDALTON.

BUNGALOW.TWO-STOREYED BUNGALOW.

ONE ACRE OF BEAUTIFUL GARDEN,STREAM FRONTAGE.

Comprising. 6 rooms, kitchenette, allmodern conveniences, including Doul-ton bath and basin, built-in wardrobes,not and cold water in main bedroom.

OWNER WILL ACCEPT FOR QUICKSALE £I4OO.

H. MATSON and CO.,City and Suburban Salesmen,

Fol. 17/31. 145 Cashel street.M5581

CHIROPRACTORS.

I AMES M. ana MRS CRAIG.MEMBERS N.Z. AND AUST.CHIROPRACTORS' ASSN.Palmer School Graduates.

REGENT THEATRE BLDGS (nextG.P.0.)

X-Ray, Neurocalometer, and allapproved Methods for correction of

SpinaL Nervous and GeneralDisorders.

'Phone 31-610 for Free Consultation.C3769

JAMES YOUNG, CHIROPRACTOR(Graduate, Palmer School.)

Most modern appliances and methods,as used by foremost members of theprofession in U.S America, foi. treat-ment of nervous and functional dis-orders. Colonic (bowel) Irrigation.

X-Ray Facilities.CATHEDRAL CHAMBERS(Above Beresford. Square).Consultation Free. Nurse in

Attendance.•Phone (Rooms), 30-177. Y8578

OPTICIANS.

JONES.

OPTICIAN.

51 CATHEDRAL SQUARE(Corner Chancery Lane).

Telephone 34-452. P.O Box 663.

BUSINESf NOTICES.

PHOTOGRAPHY.GREEN AND HAHN.

PRESS, COMMERCIAL, AND STUDIOPHOTOGRAPHERS.

MODERN EQUIPMENT FORMODERN PORTRAITURE.

fYUR Electric Lighting System enablesus to photograph in our Studio at

any time, in any weather.Make an appointment with us ,for

your wedding group, in town or coun-try. Address:—

DOMINION CHAMBERS.152 Armagh street. 'Phone 33-706.

T USTROUS Ready-Mixed Paint un-■*-* equalled for covering capacity,durability, appearance, and economy.22s gallon.


EGGS. POULTRY, ETC.Twelve Words, One Shilling per

Insertion. Three Insertions 2s 6d. ITT tity. Cash. Roberts, 80 Cashelstreet. 5446

TUST Sell This Week: 7 Pairs WhiteL Leghorns, 4s pair. 132 Bletsoe

avenue. X5240

• mostly laying, 6s pair. W. Bart-ley, 68 Tennyson street. Beckenham.

X4644

•'■npHE PRESS" Classified Advertise-•*■ ments are read at the breakfast

table, and are sure to deliver results! during the day—l2 words Is, 3 inser-tions 2s 6d. 'Phone 33-358. —6

AUCTIONS.EVANS AND BULL.

NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS:84 HEREFORD STREET, W.

WANTED TO RENT.Tnrf'RT.T/ENT Tenants ixraitino' oil

1 types of houses and flats. EVANSand BUi-L, 'Phone 32-725.BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHEU BUjN-

GALOW, MERIVALE.£1 AND CHEAP. Terms. Sell-"**'-,-*'v,vMng to buy larger house.VERY FINE 5-ROOMED bUNGALOv.and k'tte. Will satisfy the most fastidi-ous buyer. Ring for appointment to in-spect

RANGIORA-TUAHIWI.KK ACRES, offer wanted, pay £250* J* J Deposit. Real good mixed farm.5-ROOMED BUNGALOW and out-buildings. Enquiry invited. 241/61

MARSHLAND. *

A ACRES FIRST-CLASS LANDL" and 4-roomed Dwelling withoutbuildings. Reduced to £BSO only,with terms, AN EXCELLENT SMALLHOLDING at a gift price.

BANKS PENINSULA.■- • CARRYING 300 sheep and 20

head cows and dry stock. Good build-ings, handy position. FULL DETAILSON APPLICATION. Genuine offer.

FENDALTON POULTRY FARM.i A ACRES, Accommodation for 500"

Head of Poultry. 2J acres in lu-cerne. UP-TO-DATE, 4-ROOMEDBUNGALOW £llOO OR OFFER,with very easy terms. 189/66.

40 ACRES.£-TK DEPOSIT and take over mort-

* ** gage of £575 at 4 per cent. 5roomed house and outbuildings. Smallmixed farm, cheap. North Canterbury.

AVONSIDE. AVONSIDE.REDUCED FROM £550 TO ONLY

£4OO.opri\ DEPOSIT. Good 6-roomeddJOXJ Square House, every modernconvenience, including gas cooker, A.l.hot water service, Doulton bath andbasin. NEWLY PAINTED andPAPERED THROUGHOUT. Right onbus stop. Owner sacrificing.

EVANS and BULLNOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS:

84 HEREFORD STREET. W.

ELLESMERE LANDS DRAINAGEBOARD.

ELLESMERE LANDS DRAINAGEBOARD.

NOTICE is hereby given that afterthe 12th MARCH, 1937, a penalty

of 10 per centum will be added to allrates remaining unpaid for the yearending 31st March, 1937.

Payment must be made at theBeam's. Office, 'i'ai I'apu, during oflicehours, THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS.POSTAL ADDRESS: CH.CH.-SPRING-STON R.M.D. '

G. L. COMER,3rd February, 1937. Secretary.

5570

FRUIT, PLANTS. AND PRODUCE.

Twelve Words. One Shilling perlnsertic .1. Tnree insertions 2s 6d.

ftOTARY HOE CULTIVATION CO. :A* 548 Colombo street.

Tel. 31-137. After Hours, 35-130.Fields, Orchards and Sections Culti-

vated. Quotations given lor Ato ioOacres. Demonstrations given free, flinglor our representative to call upon you

J from the Agents. Rotary Cultiva-tors (5.1.), Ltd., 154 Manchester St.'Phone 32-053. Any acreage or classof land. 5413

IfOK Sale, good line Fowl Wheat. J.Fairbairn, Shand's Track, Hornby.

X5331

• flowers, everlasting, 3/- and 3/6bundle, delivered. 'Phone 22-496. .1.Cock, Ltd., Seed Merchants, 16 Papanuiroad. 5361

POTATOES—New, 12 and 141b Is, 2s- 6d and 3s 6d sugar bag (bringbag); Tomatoes, Lettuce, Onions. In-spection invited. 11 Patten street,Avonside. 'Phone 32-564 (not Sun-days). For Sale, Good Motor Oil, 3s6d gal. . X4535

PRICOTS. 7s 6d case; Peaches, Bottlingl 6s 6d, Jam 5s 6d; Nee .tines, bs 6d

case; Plums, all kinds, 4s 6d case; Logan-berries, 9s 6d doz.; Raspberries: 9s doz.;Elderberries, 301 b tins, 6s 6d. Freightpaid, country orders, 2-case lots. TablePotatoes, 501 b3s 6d. All delivered free.Ring Market Gardens (Ch. Ch.), .Ltd.'Phone 41-655; after"' PPLES—EarIy Red Quarrenden:

Eating, 20ib 3s and ss; cookers,201 bas 6d; Plums, 121 b2s 6d. De-livered free. "Phone 22-306. Write S.Davies, Fruitgrower, 37 Bishops road.Papanui, N.W.4. 5557

FURNITURE FOR SALE.""LECTROLUX Cleaner, late model,J complete with all tools, absolutely

as new; bargain, £7 10s. Railway Auc-tion Rooms.

ss—9ft x 6ft Wilton Hall Carpet,grey and blue; bargain. Railway

Auction Rooms.

' Carpet; modern pattern; £6 15s.Railway Auction Rooms.

iER Model" 66 ~6ak~DropheadKJ Sewing Machine, guaranteed infirst-class order in every way; bar-gain, £9 10s. Railway Auction Rooms.

<iFS'¥ff ; '>w~»»mra?room Suite, reflex mirror

I duchesse; chest, panelled bedstead, non-'sag rustless wire mattress, roomywardrobe, pedestal; dark rosewood fin-ish. Bargain. Railway Auction Rooms.

PIANO BARGAINS.CPLENDID Piano by Stolle, Dresden;*° Owner must sell. Reduced from£22 10s to £l6 10s. Railway AuctionRooms.VIJ 10s—A Really Beautiful PianoitVJ- i by Cherubini, full trichord,lovely dark walnut case. Bargain. Rail-way Auction Rooms.

rcjK,x.ALi rsargain: ijooa instrumentby Kirkman, London; good tone,

splendid order, £9 10s. Railway Auc-tion Rooms.

iiniN, ujjrigm jcuigiisn urana D.yBoyd, London, absolutely like

new; owner must sell. Will accept £2710s. Railway Auction Rooms.

| TTIGH Quality English Piano by Hil-; ton and Hilton, beautiful tone.

i £l7 10s. Railway Auction Rooms.ALMOST New 3-Piece Bedroom""■ Suite 3-drawer duchesse chest,

panelled-end bedstead, non-sag wiremattress, pedestal; bargain. £7 15s.Railway Auction Rooms.MODERN 3-Piece Chesterfield Suite•"-*- in Genoa Velvet, splendid order,well sprung; bargain, £8 15s. RailwayAuction Rooms. .

JACOBEAN Oak Bedroom Suite, neat*' ■ double wardrobe, 4-drawer duch-esse chest, rounded panelled-end bed-stead, pedestal, vanity stool. RailwayAuction Rooms.

Aiiiioj. j-umng-Koom ouixe, in nutu brown oak, drawleaf table withbulbous legs, 4 chairs, and buffet side-board to match, beautifully designed.Offer wanted. Railway Auction Rooms.

-* sion), beautifully carved legs andedge, bargain, £5. Railway AuctionRooms. H4844

l/y-mSN renovating tables, chairs,**■ furniture,. use Varnoline Stain.Stains and Varnishes in one opera-tion. '

SMITH and SMITH,*LTD.,58662 . Cr. Tuam-High streets.

*-'' yqur "Want Ad." to "The Press"(33-358) and pay when next in town.

AUCTIONS.

W. E. SIMES AND CO.

p-AA ■ ACRES.—Mixed farm. AlleJUU fla t_ Wintered 1100 sheep. Now50 acres wheat, balance green feed, andgood pasture. • Nice home. 6 roomselectric light, all conveniences, wool-shed, yards, stable. implement\ shedwhare, etc. Price £lB per acre. Situ-ated good district North Canterbury8188.(*"7(% ACRES.—Government Lease"• " at 3/6 per acre. Good sweetsheep country. All flat. Now 100acres oats, 70 acres swedes, 40 acresrape, 40 acres oats, sown down withclover and grass, balance 1,2, 3-yearpasture. Property good order. Stock900 sheep. 9 horses. 7 cows, 6 youngcattle and carried all last winter.Homestead 5 rooms, 'phone, stable,granarv, chaffhouse. implement shedwoolshed, dip. yards. Will carry 1100sheep. 15 paddocks. Clean land. Ask-ing £3 10s per acre. Within 30 milesof the City. Best of roads. Enquire843.Qf»A ACRES.—Good, sweet sheep&\J\J ' country. All flat and in goodorder. Carrying 1100 ewes. Fattensall lambs. Good house, 5 rooms, allconveniences, wool-shed, dip, yards,and all other farm buildings. Withirhalf hour's run to the City. . . Asking£8 per acre. May consider offer. Mostof the balance of purchase money canremain on first mortgage for sevenyears at low rate of interest. Write orcall. 822.X ACRES, Rangiora. Poultry ranch.*' All grass. Houses accommodate1000 stock. Now 900 hens, 450 pullets,4 cows, horse, cart harness, 6 incuba-tors, feed cutters, "etc. House 4 rooms,elec. light, and stcve. Rates £5 10s.Asking £IOOO as going concern. Cash£4OO. See us early. A.185. W. E.Simes and Co.

X542G

EDUCATIONAL.

SUCCESS IN ACCOUNTANCYEXAMINATIONS AND PROFESSION

THE H.C.A. WAY..

.. T<JO Student can afford to take

-*■' avoidable risks in regard to thepreparation for his examination . . .

Coaching for accountancy examinationsis specialised work, and on the choiceof tutors largely depends a student'ssuccess .

.. not only at the Examina-

tion period, but also in the professionof Accountancy afterwards.

Why be satisfied with anythingless than the "best" ... as

provided by H.C.A.Weekly classes in all subjects will

be conducted in Christchurch in 1937by the following

EXPERIENCED TUTORS,BOOKKEEPING 3 AND AUDITING

Claude W. Evans, 8.C0m., A.P.A.(N.Z.).

BOOKKEEPING I AND 2E. C. Searell, 8.C0m., A.R.A.

(N.Z.), A.I.A.N.Z.ECONOMICS

George Manning, M.A.ALL LAW SUBJECTS

J. A. Niblock, L.L.B.. . . Make the first step towards suc-cess .

. . secure the H.C.A. Pros-pectus.

Write toHARLE'S COLLEGE OF ACCOUNT-

ANCY, LTD.,Colonial Mutual Life Buildings,

P.O. Box 859, Wellington.

•OUBLIC SERVICE ENTRANCE.MATRICULATION.

Make Public Service Entrance Ex-aminations your Goal for 1937.SCIENTIFIC PLANNING AND

INDIVIDUAL ATTENTIONmake it possible to qualify in half thetime taken in the ordinary day school.Save time and fees.

Full information regarding PublicService and University Entrance canbe obtained by ' interview with theDirector of Studies.

MISS I. I. M. ARCHER. 8.A..Principal

GREGG-BANKS COLLEGE,115 Cashel street, Christchurch.

Q1495

MGBY'S COMMERCIAL SCHOOL,' 69 Worcester street West(Just over Bridge from Square and

next to "Harley").1937 Day and Evening Sessions

HAVE RESUMEDTerm commences with first attendance.

Parents will be interviewed and newstudents enrolled between the hours of10 to 12 and 2 to 5.30. Saturday, 10 to12.30. Free Prospectus on application.Tel. 32-510. Office Appointments for

qualified students. D3IBB

ACCOUNTANCY STUDENTS.STUDY this year with The Dominion

Accountancy and Banking Col-lege. Personal tuition; limited classes.New record of passes in 1936.CLASSES COMMENCE FEBRUARY 8.

The Director. Mr V. A. Norrish,A.P.A. (N.Z.), will meet new andpresent students by appointment. 134Oxford terrace. 'Phone 35-520 (Day),30-257 (Evening). Send for Prospectus.

, 5461"FRANCES D. MITCHELL, L.T.C.L,.-*• (Late of Dunedin).

TEACHER OF ELOCUTION ANDDRAMATIC ART,

has commenced teaching. Studentstrained lor Trinity College examina-tions, Competitions, Public Speaking,and Reading.

Address: 134 KNOWLES STREET(off Papanui road). X5406

PIANOFORTE.

schetizky, and Medallist RoyalAcademy of Music, Will RESUMETEACHING THURSDAY. FEBRUARY4th, 1937.

Pupils prepared for Examinationsand Competitions. Studio: 79 SPRING-FIELD ROAD, or 220 HIGH STREET.'PHONES: Private 22-252, or 36-399 (A.R. Petersen). 5375

TERLE CUNNINGHAM, L.R.A.M.,L A.R.C.M., L.R.SM., F.T.C.L.,

Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medallist,Royal Academy of Music, London.Teacher of Pianoforte, Violin. 'Cello,

and Harmony. Commencing Feb. Ist.AppfyPetersen's Music' Warehouse,

or 20 GRAFTON STREET,Sumner,

X2278" Christchurch. .

iT. MARGARET'S COLLEGE.School will REOPEN on TUESDAY,

March 2nd. at 9 a.m.The Headmistress will be at the

School on Thursday and Friday after-noons this week.

Enrolments should be made imme-diately, as Correspondence Courses willbe begun next week. 5568

rMLBY'S COLLEGE. 93 Worcester sreet.r (Near Cathedral square.)Day and Evening Classes, both Commer-

cial and Tutorial, have now resumed.Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping,

and all Commercial and Secondary Sub-jects by efficient instructors of wide ex-perience. Free Prospectus on request.P.O. Box 652. Telephone 41-766, Private37-497. C. H. GILBY, F.P.A.(N.Z.J.Director: MRS G. HILDA GILBY. 8.A.,I.P.S. (Honours), Principal. G5761

VIOLIN.MISS EVELYN EDGAR (Certificatedx in London Associated Board RoyalAcademy and College), resumes teach-ing FEBRUARY Ist. Pupils visited orreceived at Begg's Studios and 39 Idrisroad, Fendalton. 'Phone 30-170. 5094

vrlOLET HALLIDAY, L.R.S.M.,■■ v L.T.C.L., Teacher of Pianoforteand harmony. RESUMES TEACHINGon TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 9th. at 271Montreal street. City. 'Phone 33-618

X4948FRANCIS BATE.

Resumes Violoncello TuitionNEXT MONDAY.

Special Interpretation Course for Ad-vanced Students.

'Phone 37-371. ' X5428TOR PETERS, A.K.U.M., L.R.A.M.

» resumes Teaching (Singing andConducting), Wednesday, 10th. Inter-views at Begg's, Friday, sth, 10-2. Pri-vate telephone, 37-009. 5447

AUCTIONS.DALGETY AND CO.. LTD.

IMPORTANT SALE—HOUSEPROPERTY.

DOUGLAS STREET, AMBERLEY.Account ESTATE OF WILLIAM

HENRY RHODES.To be held at MESSRS DALGETY

AND COMPANY'S Saleyards,on FEBRUARY Bth,

1937, immediately after the StockSale at 1 p.m.

WE have received instructions fromthe District Public Trustee to

offer by Public Auction on tho abovedate the well-knowr house propertyat present occupied ty Miss Sybil M.Rhodes, being Lot 121, D.P. 29, partR..S. 3166, containing 1 rood, 11 perches,together with 6-roomed dwelling withall conveniences and the usual out-houses.

AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: This is anice home and situate in one of themost favoured townships in NorthCanterbury.

Further particulars fromMESSRS DALGETY and CO., LTD.,

Auctioneers,

DISTRICT PUBLIC TRUSTEE,Christchurch. 5080.

BUSINESSES FOR SALE.

Twelve Words,. One Shilling ' perInsertion. Three Insertions 2s 6d.

CARTAGE Business for Sale; turn-over between £6OO to £BOO per

year. 85175, "Press."_

�APANUI flats for Sale, as a goingconcern. Close in. Five-eightns

acre. Good returns. Owner leaving.85284, "Press." .

OLD-ESTABLISHED Country Store,Low Rent. No Goodwill. Stock

at valuation. Ingoing about £350.Terms can be arranged. 84673

WANTED Sell, Jixceiieni jvuxea busi-ness, Post Office, Petrol Pumps,

at tram stop, in suburb. Rent 35s week.Turnover £IOO weekly. Approximateprice £7OO. Apply 85201, "Press."

Bar, Cakes, and Small GoodAgencies. Business. Superior Shop.Superior Trade. Situated Busy Shop-ping Centre. Tram stop. No opposition.Showing £5 weekly profit. One week'strial guarantee. 'Fuil particulars. Plantand stock. Turnover, Rent, Lease. SoleAgents, McKenzie and Willis. N4827

WEEKLY Profit. Attractive Mixed' Business, withSuperior Residence,

adjacent to School of 1000 children, ona lease rental ol 30s weekly. Abso-lutely no opposition v/ithin area ofhalf-mile radius, and situated in first-class populous suburban area. Guar-anteed £SO fresh stock at valuation in-cluded in contract price. Full particu-lars, McKenzie and WilUs, Sole Agents.

N7825

SMALL GOODS AND PORKBUTCHERY.

■ V A T-*TTVT/-« C.. 1 1 OA 3 _l* 4-_J

adjacent Library, Post Office, 2-way Tram Stop, and Busy ShoppingArea. Equipped at a cost of £6OO inplant and fittings alone.

OWNER WILL ACCEPT HALFPRICE OF PLANT AND FITTINGS.

For quick sale, and guarantees £6weekly profit on present turnover.Good residence and lease.

SOLE AGENTS—N4827' McKENZIE and WILLIS.

£4O GOODWILL. Stock and Plant«»^*v at Valuation. Mixed Business;good localitv; no opposition. Turnover£3O. Should be Double. Owner con-fined to bed, therefore is genuine seller.Well-equipped Shop with partitions.Stock is all fresh and made up ofmoving lines. Bungalow Residence.Rent 30s. The best suburban storeoffering to-day. HUTCHINSON.WHITE. LTD., Victoria square.

AND PLANT AT VALUA-TION. GENERAL MIXED

BUSINESS. £4O per week turnover.No opposition. This offers opportunityfor, man and wife to work up £7Oturnover, together with 5-roomedBungalow. Every convenience; per-fect order inside and out. 2 garages,tennis court; corner section. Price ofProperty £1250, with £IOOO mortgage.Stock about £IOO. Cash required£350. HUTCHINSON, WHITE. LTD.,Victoria square.

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H4844

D. STOCK and CO.f? 1 K A—SUBURBAN Fruit, Con-s'J-«J" fectionery and Dairy Busi-ness. Present owner four years, nowbought house and retiring. OLD ES-TABLISHED. CORNER STAND, in re-sidential District. First time offeredTurnover £ls-£2O. Can be greatlyimproved by people able to visualisepossibilities.t'99f>—CORNER Fruit and Mixedi/<o«£/*J Business. Present TURN-OVER £2B-£3O. Wonderful possibili-ties here for the right people. IdealBUNGALOW RESIDENCE attachedCarrying all lines including LendingLibrary. Well fitted and fully stocked.

SOLE AGENTS:D. STOCK and CO.,

Real Estate Agents. 142 Hereford streetSBBI9

FINANCIAL,.

jPKAAA FOR Immediate Invest-ed*WU ment on first mortgage olCity Property. W. E. Simes and Co.,144 Hereford street. XSOBI

MONEY ADVANCED IN VARIOUSSMALL AMOUNTS UP TO £IOO

UPON ANY SECURITY.F. C. RAPHAEL,

106 GLOUCESTER STREET.CHRISTCHURCH R 8637

PROVIDENT LOAN & FINANCECO. will lend from £5 upwards

on Furniture, Sewing Machines, Pianos(without removal) Life Policies.Bonds, Title Deeds. Shares, etc 100Cashel street, Christchurch. opp. Tis-dalls and upstairs W8778.ifONEY TO LEND in any sum re-rj quired from £5 to £IOO on Furni-

ture. Pianos, Sewing Machines, Motor-cars, Snares. Life Policies, interest inWills, or any other Security Mort-gages arranged ALFRED BUTCHER131 Worcester street. 'Phone 31-309(Above Ford and Hadfield.) 83170

TURN YOUR OUTSTANDINGACCOUNTS INTO CASH

OVERDUE ACCOUNTS Promptlyand Tactfully Handled by Ex-

perts. OUR RATES ARE 10 PERCENT AND POSTAGE. We do .iolcharge a yearly subscription for col-lecting. WE RELY ENTIRELY ONRESULTS.

Write or 'Phone for particulars.C.A.A.,

CANTERBURY COLLECTINGAGENCY (Established 1923).

133 HEREFORD STKEET.Next Bank- of N.Z. 'Phone 31-413

DANCING TEACHERS.

I ONDON ACADEMY, 769 COLOMBO' STREET.Principal: MR A. L. LEGHORN,

C.M.1.5.T.D., C.T.D.A.Modern Ballroom Dancing, RemedialPhysical Culture. Private Lessons andClasses. Full particulars on applica-tion.

TELEPHONE 41-933. Lsllß

PRIVATE HOTELS.

"fHE LODGE," 36 HEREFORD SI.*■ The Favouieo West End.

The City's Premier Private Hotel, itCombines Every Comforl and Luxuryof a Refined Home, with proximity tothe centre of the City, the BotanicGardens, Canterbury College, and theRiver Avon. Tariff: 12s •?. per day.Permanent guests special rates.

D. B. GUNN Proprietor.Telephones: 33-870. 33-871. G4787

AUCTIONS.

HUTCHINSON, WHITE. LTD. IPECIAL FURNITURE AUCTION

kj SALE.THIS DAY. THIS DAY.

IN OUR ROOMS, VICTORIA SQ.AT 1.30 P.M.

ACCOUNT DECEASED ESTATE.Removed to rooms for convenience of

Sale -

CHESTERFIELD SUITE in Mo-

PETS, HEARTH RUGS, DININGSUITE GATELEG TABLE AND 6CHAIRS TO MATCH, OAK BED-BOOM SUITE, INCLUDING BED-STEAD DUCHESSE AND WARD-ROBE, 3 BEDROOM SUITES (Enam-elled Green, Grey, White), UpholsteredChairs Couch, and Squab to match.Extension Dining Tables, OccasionalTables and Chairs, ELECTRICCLEANER, OAK SIDEBOARD, Sea-grass Chairs, 2 Sewing Machines (Cabi-net and Box Top), Single panelledBeds, Wardrobes, Battery Wireless Set,Morris Suite, Set Bookshelves, Settee(Tapestry), 3 Bicycles (2 Gents', 1

Ladies'), Large quantity China, Glass-ware, Kitchen Utensils. 2 Lawnmowers,Garden Tools, etc., etc.

FOR UNRESERVED SALE.SALE COMMENCES 1.30 P.M.HUTCHINSON, WHITE, LTD.,

Victoria square,Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents.

5580

PROPERTIES FOR SALE.


House, near Colombostreet South. 54 Duncan street.

X5133£**>£{l|—Seven-roomed House, i acre,

off Bealey avenue. For par-ticulars, 'phone 32-521. X5098

JECTION in Fendalton for Sale, close* to Town. Will take car as deposit.

Apply owner, 650 Colombo street. iX5333 '

on the market. 4 rooms, kit-chenette, ixnd sun room, specially fin-jished throughout. In best suburb. A.R. Sherris, 176 Hereford street. X5454ir*>Xn—ClTY Shop Property, Co-dmi&*j\J i omDO street, Business Area.Shop and Four Living Rooms, modernconveniences. Good tenant. PhilipBest. 601 Colombo street. X5031

Business Area, near Moor-house avenue. Valuable Block, andprospective value. Good tenant. PhilipBest, 601 Colombo street. X5030

Sale, situated Moorhouse avenue;handy Railway Station; nearly J-acre;two frontages; with Dwelling. . Priceand particulars, Philip Best, 601Colombo street. X5029

T'iiNDALTON Wonderful situation.stream frontage, close to tram and

open-air scnool. Two Magnificent Build-ing Sections. Each over 1 chain frontage.£3OO each. Very cheap.. Hillary andBaxter. 178 Manchester street. Fol. 144T>ICCARTON. Charming bungalow.-*-* Two minutes tram. Lovely garden.Owner will now take £740. £6OO Gov-ernment mortgage. Urgent sale want-ed. A. R. Sherris, 176 Hereford st.

X5454jf'WUhi—HEREFORD street. Well-XipuO built Bungalow 5 rooms andkitchenette. Good order, neat section, ■and handy to town. £IOQ deposit. 'Binns, Barber and Company, 182 ,Cashel street. 83339T*iJI\fI—TERMS Arranged. SpreydonSbcmU' Central. Practically on tramstop. Well-designed New Bungalow of 4rooms, ktte.. and sun porch. Everythingup to date. Garage. Concrete paths anddrive. Great value. Hillary and Baxter.178 Manchester street. Fol. 149

OS i.' modern new bungalow. Bestposition Christchurch. Ideal sur- |

roundings. Sun all day. 4 rooms, kit-chenette, sunroom, garage. £9OO. £75 <deposit, balance as rent. A. R. Sherris,176 Hereford street. X5454OA KA-SPREYDON. Neat littleX"*t>U Bungalow of 2 rooms andkitchenette. Plastered, usual conveni-ences, electric range, porcelain bath,etc. Binns, Barber and .Co., 182;Cashel street. 83339 !L iY7QK—ST. ALBANS WEST. • Nice3J i 0»> street and very handily situ-ated. Cosy and Compact Bungalow of 3rooms and modern kitchenette. Up to datein every detail. Small section. All inbeautiful order. Hillary and Baxter, 178Manchester street. Fol. 146

P7K DEPOSIT Wanted and price3Ji O £785 for my nearly new 4-roomed and Kitchenette Bungalow andparage; just off main street and neartown. I can give early possession ifrequired. Apply 84613, "PresSg322lOQQK—MAIN ROAD. Near Bealey av.JjOl/O Wonderful position. • Modern-

ised Home, 3 rooms. Ktte. and glassed-in porch; clinker open fireplace, range andgas cooker, etc. A natty little home. Hil-lary and Baxter, 178 Manchester street.

BEALEY AVENUE.7ERY Superior 2-Storey- Bungalow,

6 rooms and Sun Room. Mainrooms, 15 x 21, 15 x 24, 15 x 15, pan-elled and art papered throughout. Allfitments are of the best. Sacrificeprice. Urgent sale.

HOMEFINDERS, LTD.,New address: 154 Hereford street

H5033

5 ACRES—ONLY £9OO. Terms arranged.Off Ferry road. All in grass. 5 rooms,

all conveniences. Newly painted. Garage,cow byre, 1-roomed bach with sun porch.All in very good order. Owner absentee.Hillary and Baxter, 178 Manchester street.

Fol. 145QUICK SALE WANTEDTO WIND UP ESTATE.

5-ROOMED BUNGALOW, Two SunRooms, hot and cold, sewer, h.p. water,Garage.

REDUCED PRICE, £950.Sole Agents:—

JAMES WALLACE and CO.,(New Address) 169 Hereford street,

Next National Bank. W7697

LATTIMORE and CO.,220 High street., cnr. Cashel street.

MERIVALE—PRICE REDUCED TO£I2OO. Two-storeyed Bungalow of

5 rooms and kitchenette, close to Papa-nui road. One-eighth Acre. Motor-shed, Northern aspect. £3OO cash re-quired. Immediate possession.

TJAPANUI.—CIose to Tram-stop. Thisplace can be sold with £SO de-

posit and the balance 25/- weekly toinclude Interest and Principal. 5-roomed Bungalow, all conveniences.£750. Early possession.

LATTIMORE AND CO.

WONDERFUL Value. Very„3 fine T-Residence of 4 sunny rooms, bath-room with porcelain bath and basin, E.L.,H and C. water service. Coal range, etc.Shed, Concrete paths. Over J-acre. Only£450. Hillary and Baxter, 178 Manchesterstreet. Fol. 150

H. T. PENROSE and CO..£I4OO.

VERY HEAVILY REDUCED FORQUICK SALE.

TOMATO GARDEN IN FULL BEAR-ING.

4 Glass Houses (2 heated). Fine Re-sidence 6 rooms all conveniences, elec-tric range. D.H.W. Service.- All out-buildings, garage, etc. 2 acres ap-proximately with frontage for 3 extrrSections.

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OWNER WANTS TO RETIRE.CONSIDER VERY EASY TERMS.

SOLE AGENTS.H. T. PENROSE and CO.,

183 Manchester street.

i? A K. A—ADDINGTON. Very handy to&4tOU Workshops. Quiet position.Semi-Bungalow home, 4 rooms, bathroomwith porcelain bath and basin, E. light. Hand C. water service, etc. Shed, Tidy sec-tion. Low rates. Hillary and Baxter. 178Manchester street. Fol. 14/

CTEELITE Red and Green Paints° protect, beautify, and defy allweather conditions. N.Z. Manufacture.


AUCTIONS.CHRISTCHURCH WOOLBBOKEBs*ASSOCIATION.

CHRISTCHURCH WOOLBROKERr*ASSOCIATION. ~S?S

WOOL SALE, 12th MARCH, 1937Commencing at 9 a.m. *

NOTICE TO GROWERS.

ERS' ASSOCIATION desires tonotify growers that wool has alreadybeen received into store largelycess of the quota of 26,000 bales fixedby the New Zealand Wool Committee,in consequence of which cataloguesfor the sale to be held on the 12thMarch. 1937. ARE NOW CLOSED.

R. T. TOSSWILL.Secretary.

PROPERTIES FOR SALE.

Twelve Words. One Shilling per|Insertion. Three Insertions 2s 6d.

£7OO. Easiest of terms. 85449, "Press."(iwjra-SPREYDON, near Hills. De-3t/ i *J\J lightful Bungalow Home of 4rooms. Everything up-to-date. Beautifulgarden. All in perfect order. Wonderfulvalue. Hillary and Baxter, 178 Manchesterstreet. FoL 142GENUINE Seller must sell 4-roomed

Bungalow, nearly new, in bestlocality, before 20th February; accept£BSO and £IOO deposit; all the restat 5 per cent. Home evenings. Apply84588, "Press." 83221CASHMERE HlLLS—Delightfully situ-

ated. i-ACRE. Magnificent section,beautifully sheltered and planted. Posi-tively the finest section available on theHill. £6OO. Hillary and Baxter. 178 Man-chester street. FoL lit-

pCiAvm SIHH-4--1[>\-M'• KJtf 5 rooms, complete with all

latest labour-saving conveniences.-Handy to tram, nice section. Binns,Barber and Company, 182 Cashel st

* \83339m\*yK—NEAR Bowling Green, Tennisofci/l t)Courts, Park. etc. Surroundedby new homes. Very fine New Bungalowof 4 rooms. Ktte. and sun room. Tip todate in every detail. Well designed andbeautifully finished. Will stand any In-spection. Hillary and Baxter, 178 Manches-ter street. FoL 128

■*•*' House with every convenience.Newly painted and papered, garage.Binns, Barber and Company, Ltd, 182Cashel street , 83339Qd"7 P»—A REMARKABLY Cheap Home.dtO 4ij Situate Main street, just overEast belt. Substantial Villa. 6 rooms andkette.. Electric Range, EX., H. and C. waterservice, etc. Large workshop. All insplendid order. Hillary and Baxter. IVManchester street. FoL 130f}AK(\—CLOSE Ferry road and Lab--

caster Park. Low rates.' NeatSemi-Bungalow of 4 rooms and ktte.panelled hall and dining-room. EL. DualH.W service, bathroom with porcelainbath and vbasin. N.W. gas range, etc. Con-crete paths. A snip. Hillary and Baxter.178 Manchester street. FoL 140

PROPERTIES WANTED TO BIT?.

TT low, St. Albans, Bishop street pre-ferred; reasonable. Full particulate85363. "Press."

WANTED for Client, Sockbum, Up-per Riccarton, or Main South

roadr 4 or 5-roomed Modern House orBungalow, £6OO-£7OO. Will pay £IOOdeposit. M. B.Cook and Co. X54D2

EXCHANGE.GREAT OFFER. -

WILL YOU EXCHANGE HOUSE far2£ acres, near city, well estab-

lished, cherry trees (really "bird-proof"); glasshouses, asparagus bedsfruit trees, accommodation for S»hens: good house; handled at presentiby lady and youth. Great- scope Big

CO., 98 Hereford street

FURNITURE BARGAINS. . .

SOMETHING New! Lady eÂuction Rooms. Hutchinson.JflWjJg

now have Saleslady to B*v e.vice to Buyers. See our wide range « -Furniture Bargains. Hutchinson. Wane*Victoria square. ____——

SPECIAL Oak Bedroom Suite, includeWardrobe with mirror: perfect orae?.

Only £l7 10s. Hutchinson. Whites. VK-.toria square.

be sold. Auction bargain pnces.from 30s. Hutchinson. White's, Victoriasquare. _____!_—

STOREKEEPERS Note! Wanted Sell. 51b"Hutchinson." 261 b "Dayton" Com-

51b "Toledo" Spring Balance. AaDID lute— _,--_- , „,_fc_i«r. Hutchinson. White's. Victmasquare. -

RADIO AUCTION SPhCIAL.to RADIO Sets must besold at.Auction

'rices. "<

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!" 6-Valve „

Console Model. £8 10s; "Courier. £7 MB.Dual-wave Sets at low prices-

prices. No extra charge. Hutchinson,White"s, Victoria square.

PIANO BARGAINS.HA PIANOS! 20 Pianosl. M^£\3 Prices from £4 10s."Kircmier." only £l7 10s: very fi»

You can exchange at no increase. «»*«£to-day. Hutchinson, White's, Victoriasquare. ■

FURNITURE SELLERS, LOOK.

Highest JB;

son. White's, Victoria square.

chesterfield suites, and chairs. J*_ _ j> —_i.. n4-; A —. TJTierV**>«■+ f*i

Hutchinson, White's. Victoria squar^BsMFURNITURE EXCHANGE.

"NOTHER Growing ???frtl^S*__»:piano for any furniture you »™ "V2_price. No extra charge. Hutchinson,White's. 'Phone 40-010. Victoria square^

40-010 and we will call.White's, Victoria square.

ITiURNITURE well displayed brings better'

prices. Our rooms provide the,D_A prices, our rooall-round selection,where the BuyersHutchinson. White'sPrices.

BUSINESS NOTICES.

NEW SIZE RHEUMATIC TREAT2JES?.THE famous "R.U.R." KheumaticJltef£ment sold at 7s 6d with aim«M3fback guarantee is now °bt^n^w

ntl2 e"half-treatment" size, for 4s. The news«.is sufficient for many cases of rneun»tism. lumbago, neuritis, andments. Obtain free Bookleteron Smith, Ltd., Barnettother Chemists.

the perfect house paint, jber, neglect means decay, also egense.

SMITH and SMITH. KUJ- c

58662 Cr. Tuam-Higb «*

10 P.M. to receive Aithe following day's!

first floor.

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