THIRD EDITIONThe Sun(Vol. V., No. 1348. CHRISTCHURCH, N.Z., SATURDAY, JUNE S, 19187 ONE PENNY

IN MEMORIAM.DEATTin.—In loving memory of John

Bcattic (late caretaker West (.hnstcl.uu.liSchool), who passed away on .lime 8, WW.Inserted by his wife and lainlly.

FRENCH.—In loving memory of WilliamGeorge French, second sou of G. H. andA. M. French, died ol' wounds at Mcssincson June 9, I!H7.

EGGS. EGGS. EGGS. EGGS.

RE YOUR FOWLS A. GOOD INVESTMENTL ])0 THEY PAY?ou'vc a Guaranteed Ebb Supply, with healthy fowls,

by usingbarnetts tonic, and egg-producer.

2/0 per bag.

BARNEtT & CO.. CHEMISTS,CATHEDRAE SQUARE.

Telephones 054 and 3702.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.rpHE Family of the late MRS S. TEEDJ- (recently of Port Levy) desire to returnTlmnks for the many expressions of sym-pathy received in their breavement. F.

rILT.D, cap Barbadocs Street, ChristclwrcU.

FUNEftAL FURNISHERS.

j'o

LAMB & SO N,FUNERAL FURNISHERS.

MOTOR HEARSES and CARRIAGESFor Funerals to Any Fart of Canterbury.

231 LICHFIELD STREET EAST.

QEORGE BARR EL L,FURNISHING UNDERTAKER.

MODERN MOTOR HEARSE AND MOTORCARRIAGES

For Funerals any distance.

Office: 221, Garage 225, Durham Street.'Phone 721. Night or day.

LANGF ORD &

"~

RHIND,UNDERTAKERS Sc EMBALMERS.

Town OOIce: 101 Cashcl Street.•Phone 812. P.O. Box 523,

HERBERT LANGFORD,19 London St.

'Phone 089.

JOHN RHIND,106 Montreal St.

'Phone 1603.

ARMSTRONG'S Specialise inAll Mourning required.

Costumes executed in 24 hours.A special department and■workroom arc devoted to theseneeds. Department open from8.30 a.m. By ringing up No.1179 or No. 10-19 you can havean experienced assistant waitupon you at your own home.

SHIPPING

~ nTon sif 1~amshTp~~co.OF NEW ZEALAND, LTD.

Steamers will be dispatched as under(Circumstances permitting):—

WELLINGTON—Train. Cargo at

p.m. Railway.Mararoa—Mon., Wed., Frl. 5.20 10.0 a.m.Maori—Tues., Thurs., Sat. C.55 10.0 a.m.

NELSON and NEW PLYMOUTH—Corinna—Mon., June 17 ..

Steamers will be dispatched at rersularIntervals for the following places:—

SYDNEY, via Cook Strait.RAROTONGA and TAHITI.FIJI, TONGA, and SAMOA.CANADA, AMERICA, LONDON, via

Suva, Honolulu, and Vancouver.SAN FRANCISCO, AMERICAN POINTS,

BRITISH ISLES, calling at Raro-tonga and Papeete.

All Vancouver, San Francisco, Inter-colonial, and Island Steamers fitted withwireless telegraphy.

Tickets available for stop-over or returnby Messrs Huddart, Parker, and Co.'ssteamers.

Railway Tickets, Christchurch to Lyttcl-ton, and from Wellington to the principalNorth Island stations, may be obtained atthe Company's Christchurch Office.

" O T ICE OF REMOVAL.

On and after 31st MAY, the Business ofthe Company will be carried on in its NEWOFFICES,

108 HEREFORD STREET(Opposite N.Z. Refrigerating Co).

UNION STEAM SHIP CO. OF N.Z., LTD.

CHAW, SAVILL, & ALBION CO.,M I TAfITFTV

THE LARGEST PASSENGER STEAMERS,IN THE NEW ZEALAND TRADE.

FREQUENT SAILINGS by PassengerSteamers for LONDON, with Superior Ac-commodation for oil Classes of Passengers.

ALL TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, fittedwith C.02 Patent Fire Extinguisher andWireless Telegraphy.

Passengers booked for United States ports.Passages from London can be arranged

here.For full particulars and sailing dates

applyDALGETY & CO.. LIMITED.NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY

CO., LTD., Joint Agents.

THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING'■*■ COMPANY'S LINE.

MODERN TWIN-SCREW PASSENGERSTEAMERS,

FITTED WITH EVERY COMFORT.

It Is intended until further notice to dis-patch a passenger steamer from time totime to a port in the United Kingdom.

Return tickets available by P. & O. Line.Also,

From time to time, as opportunity offers,FIRST-CLASS INSULATED CARGO

STEAMERS.For particulars as to passages, freights,

etc., apply toTHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.. LTD.,

151 Hereford Street, Christchurch.

The Canterbury steamSHIPPING* COMPANY, LIMITED.

No cargo to be sent to Railway till advised.STEAMERS will be dispatched as under

(circumstances permitting):—

DUNEDIN and TIMARU—S.S. BREEZE—TUESDAY, 11th instant.

PICTON and WANGANUI—S.S. BREEZE—FRIDAY, 11th instant.

WEl^LlNGl'ON^andi WANGANUI—-EARLY STEAMER.

WANTED,

VITANTED Sen, Large Assortment Second-VY hand Cycles,.from £2 111/-. Rawson &

Low, Cathedral Square. . 2009

YX7ANTED Known. A;V\ St., past BallantymCostume, live Guineas,/Complete Library of\J Shillings, at Simp

At Fowler's,ne's, Mackcuz

Hooks Tor Tll and Willi

1"jLACK Hack Hair Brush, white bristles,y 2/- at Mlnson's; and not another intown to touch it. 2107

WANTED Known--Cure for Sleeplessnessand Shattered Nerves. E. W. Hall.

Herbalist, At

FRAMS, Prams, ams, at prices to suiteveryone. Longdln's, 538 Colombo St.

/"\UR Best Advertisement is Reliable Boots.V.) Try Slaney's for the next pair.

->L'¥ a BICYCLE and Save Tram Fares.O these hard times. 20/- deposit securesyou a Bicycle complete in every detail.Free wheel and two brakes.

ADAMS. LIMITED.

I"jENNET.—Barnett and Co.'s Pure Rennei\ is manufactured from calves' vols, and

only from animals killed under Governmentsupervision, 1/1 per bottle. All grocers.

LOST, Several Shillings oil' the Housekeep-ing liiil since using Desert Gold, the

Queen of leas. Its economy and qualityoutrival all others. All grocers, 2/1. AGood blend at 2/2. FP

SHIPPING.

J£ INS E Y & CO., L T D.,CHRISTCHUBCH & LYTTELTON.

SHIPPING, CUSTOMS, INSURANCE, ANDGENERAL AGENTS.

HUDDART-PARKER, LIMITED(New Zealand Agents for Hebburn Colliery).

FAVOURITE PASSENGER STEAMERSWill he dispatched ns under (circumstances

permitting):—

MELBOURNE—-WESTRALIA—MONDAY, June 17.

SYDNEY—-RIVERINA—WEDNESDAY, June 19.

All steamers fitted with wireless. Ticketsavailable for stop-over or return by UnionLine, or vice versa.

KINSEY & CO., LTD., Agents,Hereford Street, Cliristchurch.

TRUST FUNDS.TE HAVE VARIOUS SUMS oF~TRUST

»» MONEYFor Investment on First Mortgage.Repayable by Instalments if desired.Lowest Current Rates of Interest.

DOUGALL & UPHAM,Solicitors,

_9l WORCESTER STREET.MEW■*■' AND TRUSTEE CO., LTD.

Authorised Capital .. ~ £200,000Subscribed Capital .. ~ £04,750ATTORNEYS AND AGENTS FOR

ABSENTEES.MONEY TO LEND on Approved Mercan-

tile Securities, or on First Mortgage forfixed terms, or repayable by monthlyinstalments.EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES.

Ofilce:143 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH.

SITUATIONS VACANT.

rOTORME C H A N I C.

FOREMAN WANTED for Largest, MostUp-to-date Garage, Wuikato District; cap-able undertake any electrical and tuningwork, supervise large staff. Good caragencies held. First-class workshop con-ducted.

Commence about Ist August, or earlier.Apply by letter, copy of references, Stat-

ing age, experience, salary, military classifi-cation.

Applications confidential.D. McL. WALLACE, LTD.,

Thames Valley Motor Garage and Coach-building Works, TE AROHA. /

\ PPLICATIONS, addressed to the Chair-•**■ man, will be received up to 9 a.m. ofWEDNESDAY, the 19th JUNE, at the Ofilceof the NORTH CANTERBURY HOSPITALAND CHARITABLE AID BOARD, RiccartonRoad, for Appointment on the HonoraryStaff of the Cliristchurch Hospital, of ONEPHYSICIAN: ONE SURGEON and ONEAURAL SURGEON.

Forms of application can be obtained atthe Board's Ofilce.

W. S. WHARTON, 19110 Secretary.

SMART SALESMANTo place QUICK-SELLING SPECIALTY

LINE in Country Homes. ,

Must have motor cycle or car. Onlythose with good address and personalitywill be considered.

Excellent returns can be made by smart,energetic salesman.

Returned Soldier preferred.Apply BOX Gl2,

2017 Cliristchurch.p II O T O G R A P H .Y.

Vacancy for FIRST-CLASS RETOUCHER.Must be smart and able to assist generally.

Good salary to suitable hand.Apply

WALTER CLEGG,Art Photographer,

9590 Stewart Dawson's Corner.

[ODA WATER FACTORY HAND.

WANTED, a GOOD, RELIABLE HAND,who can work Power and Hand-fillingMachines. Must be sober and industrious.Permanency. Full particulars and wagesrequired, also references, to

"AERATED,"9(5:!2 Box 20, Tc Aro, Wellington.

For ourCARPET DEPARTM ENT.

A. J. WHITE, LTD.

IREQUIRED FOR MILLINERY MODEL* WORKROOM

(To start new season),

IMPROVERS AND APPRENTICES.Also,

2 FIRST-CLASS MILLINERS.ARMSTRONG'S,

9657 High Street.

WANTED, GARDENER, and to milk if re-quirccl; cottage on premises. Apply

F. Wilding, St. Martins, or Oxford Cham-bers. 2(i!!K

TJEQUIRED for Millinery Workroom, toJLV start new season, IMPROVERS andAPPRENTICES; also TWO FIRST-CLASSMILLINERS. Armstrong's, High Street.

FITTERS wanted; prefcr--i -J ence to power hands; highest wages.Apply immediately. Brown Brothers. 641Colombo Street. 2517

WANTED, Lady CLERK, book-keepingessential. Ralph Stringer & Co., Land

Agents, 170 Cashcl Street. 2090pIOAT and SKIRT MACHINISTS, alsov/ LEARNERS, wauled Immediately, for"nigh-class work. Constant employment andgood wages to suitable girls. Apply TheKaiapoi Costume Factory. Allen Street.WANTED, TWO YOUTHS, 16 to 18 years.*T Apply Edmonds's Baking PowderWorks, Ferry Road, Christcliurch. 2518

ANTED, MARRIED COUPLE for Station,near Kaikoura. Apply by letter, MrsJ. N. Boag, Hanson's Road, Upper Riccarton.WANTED, Working HOUSEKEEPER to

Bachelor, North Canterbury. Applyby letter, Mrs James Boag, Hanson's Road,Upper_ Riccarton. 2003

WANTED, COM PANION-HELP for NorthCanterbury; must be of good address,thoroughly domesticated. Nil), Sun. 2f>Sl)

VITANTED, II HOUSEKEEPER to an oldTV Gentleman; must be R.C.; from 40/-

to 15/-. 159 Montreal Street. 2509TI7ANTED, BLOUSE "MACHINISTS and\\ APPRENTICES; high wages; constantemployment. Crescent Ml'g. Co., Cr, Tuam

and High Streets._

2721

WANTED, Good GENERAL for NorthCanterbury; references required.

Apply II Queen's Avenue, Frndallon. 2013-iTTAN'Hi-D. ( upabk (HI assist in houseV\ work, light place, good wages. ApplvMr St. John, 12 Hewitt's Road, Merivale.WANTED, Intelligent LAD for Ofilce of

large Mercantile Firm. Apply"Prompt," Box (10:i. 2092jpOAT and SKIRT MACHINISTS, also\ ) LEARNERS, wanted immediately, forliigh-eltiss work. Constant employment andgood wages to suitable girls. Apply TheKaiapoi Costume Factory, Allen Street.

AMUSEMENTS.t y~s~ ta l palace

' (The Theatre of Mighty Magnificence).

LAST DAY AND NIGHT OF"TWO LITTLE IMPS.""TWO LITTLE IMPS."

"HIS SMASHING CAREER."And Present .Stupendous Programme.

NEXT WEEK NEXT WEEK.The Limit of Luxurious Entertainment.

WILLIAM EOXPresents the Irresistible Star Supreme

THEDA BARA The MostTHEDA BARA FamousTHEDA BARA ArtisteTHEDA BARA In all theTHEDA BARA Universe.

In the Lavish Society Super-photoplay"HER GREATEST LOVE.""HER GREATEST LOVE.""HER GREATEST LOVE."

An adaptation of the Immortal Novel,OUIDA'S "MOTHS." '

OUIDA'S "MOTHS."OUIDA'S "MOTHS."

Eluhoratcly Produced with ConsummateSkill.

DIRECT FROM AMERICA.EXTRA SPECIAL. EXTRA SPECIAL.EXTRA SPECIAL. EXTRA SPECIAL.

The Marvellous "Sunshine" ComedyConception.

"ROARING LIONS AND WEDDING BELLS""ROARING LIONS AND WEDDING BELLS""ROARING LIONS AND WEDDING BELLS""ROARING LIONS AND WEDDING BELLS"Thills of Amazement—Shrieks of Laughter.A PAGEANT OF UNBRIDLED REVELRY.

PURE PERPETUAL LAUGHTER.The Greatest Comedy Ever Made.

"ROARttfG LIONS AND WEDDING BELLS""ROARING LIONS AND WEDDING BELLS"

The Lions Spoil the Wedding Breakfast.Ostriches perform Wonderful Feats.

LITTLE MARY McALISTER.LITTLE MARY McALISTER.

She proves again that Children Do Count.In her Latest and Sweetest Featurette,

"THE LITTLE WHITE GIRL."Paramount and Unanswered Remains the

Question,"WHO IS NUMBER ONE?"

Episode 8 will leave you still baffled.AMERICAN GAZETTE.

MISS MILLICENT JENNINGS, Vocalist.CRYSTAL PALACE ORCHESTRA.

Sessions and Prices as Usual.Reserves at THE BRISTOL, or 'Phone 3758.

a ~~h o iTs-!?.

Direction: Ben and John Fuller.

HARRY FARROW'SPOTTED PANTOMIME COMPANY,

"CINDERELLA "

And All Star Vaudeville Support.

SEE SPECIAL ADVT. ON PAGE 10.

COLOSSEUMOLOSSEUMSKATINGSKATING

Come and Skate to the "Destiny" Waltz andOther Favourite Music.

WATCH PAPERS FOR CARNIVAL,

FOUR SESSIONS DAILY.

Learners' Session5.30 to 7 p.m.

Learners' Session5.30 to 7 p.m.

A I R E H A U HA L L.

COMPLIMENTARY SOCIAL to MR & MRSJ. L. PARISH, TUESDAY, June 11.

Admission: 1/-. 2596

BUSINESS NOTICES.O E. ~A. BURR EL L,W . PHOTOGRAPHER, -

11 Victoria Square, Christchurcb.SOLDIERS' PHOTOS A SPECIALTY.

First-class Work at Prices^_iIaSRDSON & STOKES, Coal and Fire-\ wood Merchants, 344 Cashel Street.

Telephone 71. Orders promptly attended to.vuCIALS FOR WINTER.

Coal Buckets 2/3 5/9Cinder Sieves 4/6Thermos Flasks ...... 6/6 8/6Hot-Water Bags 5/9 C/ 9Stone Footwarmcrs .. .. 4/6 5/-

• Iron Frame Wringers .. 27/6 32/6BEST VALUE AT

DRAYTON'S EMPORIUM,COLOMBO ST. (NORTH).

WA N T~E D TO SEL L.FRUIT AND PETROL CASES.

THE "HOLSUM" FOOD CO.,356 Innes Road,

St. Albans.

I> OO N & C 0., L f D.,> 102 Lower High Street,

Are SellingGENUINE AUSTER REAR WIND SCREENSfor Motor-cwsjfrom £l2 10/-. Fitting extra.

BELL AND CO., 106, 108 Oxford Tcr-• race, have just purchased a Gentle-

man's Library, comprising many works bythe best authors, providing a golden oppor-tunity for students and book-lovers, as thewhole lot will be sold very cheap.

COAL 1 COALI COA L 1OLDRIDGE BROS.,Gloucester Street East. 'Phone 1901.

Plenty of Coal always in stock. Nevershort. Delivered promptly in town andall suburbs.

ARRY ISAACS, Shoeing and GeneralSmith, cr. Milton and Colombo Sts.,

Sydenham, has taken the premises latelyoccupied by F. Johnston. Expert Workman-ship, and only best metals used. Townnriccs.

T.ED CROSS SALES DEPOT, next G.P.0.,_\ wants Gifts of Furniture, Curios, Jewel-lery, Fancy Goods, or anything saleable toprovide funds for our wounded soldiers.

ANTED to Sell—Good Table Potatoes,Fowl Potatoes, Oatsheaf Chaff (2/0 per

sack). Carrots, etc. West Bros.. Colombo StADAM POPPY, LTD., making special

. reductions for all Trimmed Millinery.Smart Hats at low prices. 2003

\J their Bargains in Books. 2/0 worth for9d. 2400

PHOTO FRAMES to suit all sizes of photos.Great selection, 8d to 10/-. Pope,

limited.

WANTED—Plant your Roses and FruitTrees now. Kerr and Barnett, North

'Phone 2345. 2051"EATERS at Minson's. Best value in

_- town. Several been on show, going

cheap. 2407

WANTED Sell, Brooks Saddles, large assortment, from 13/6. Rawson & Ix>w,Cathedral Square. 2009

LADIES' Gaiters. Warm Slippers, DancingShoes, and Overshoes. Slaney's, C59

Colombo Street.

IJRAMS, Prams, Prams, on most convenient. terms, at Longdin's, 533 Colombo St.

J"'AMES GILLINGHAM, Expert ChimneySweeper. Obstructions and Flues

Cleaned at shortest notice. 217 Lichfield St.

YJS7ANTED— Small Fruits: Currants (blacic,\\ red, and white), Gooseberries (leadingvarieties). Kerr and Barnett. 'Phone 2315.

ARIS SCHOOL. Thorough Course "ofTuition in Dressmaking and Ladies'

Tailoring. 272 High Street.

MADAM POPPY, LTD., now offeringspecial inducements to buyers of Smart

Millinery for few weeks. 2003

\T7ANTED Known—Dominion OutfittersV> below White's, make up ladies' ownmaterial—Costumes, Skirts, Blouses, Coals.YSTANTEK to Sell—Oatsheaf Cliafr,~2/VperVV sack; Fowl Potatoes, Table Potatoes

Carrots, etc. G. H. Woods, 82 High Street!LET US DO YOUR OLD BICYCLE UP.

We will make it like new. It pleasesus to satisfy your wants. We are 50 percent, cheapest house for Cycle goods.

ADAMS, LIMITED.

1"JERSONAL.—Will the people who useDesert Gold Tea kindly let others know

their good fortune? Tell liow and whyyou like it. 2/4 per lb. A cheaper blend-*ouite a good tea—at 2/2. FP

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL

SECOND WEEK

CONTINUED SUCCESS.

A. BRANDON-CREMER DRAMATICCOMPANY

The Best Dramatisation of a Great Work*

"THE SILENCE OF DEAN MAITLAND.""THE SILENCE OF DEAN MAITLAND.""THE SILENCE OF DEAN MAITLAND.""THE SILENCE OF DEAN MAITLAND."

WAR-TIME PRICES.2/1, 1/1, AND SIXPENCE.

Book your Seats at The Bristol for 3/2.ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY

Conductor—Mß A. J. BUNZ.SECOND CONCERT, 1918 SEASON.

CHORAL HALL.WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12th, 1918.

The Orchestra will play:—Farewell Sym-phony (Haydn); Overture, Gahrielle(Rosse); Finlandia (Sibelius); Selection,"Cavalleria Rusticana" (Mascagni); LoveSong (Taubert); Ave Maria (Schubert).

Mrs John Fraser (Oamaru), Vocalist.Intending subscribers ENROL NOW at thereduced rate for remainder of season:—Four

Tickets (each concert) 15/- (plus tax), TwoTickets (each concert) 10/- (plus tax).Box Plan, The Bristol Piano Co., Monday

Next, June 10th, 9 a.m.H. S. HOBBS,

Hon. Sec., care of The Bristol Piano Co.

GROCEBY STORES.

\Y A R D E~ L L ' SCONFECTIONERY DEPARTMENT

Is the Place to Obtain Best Selection in AHLines of Sweets at Reasonable Prices.

SPECIAL MIXTURES—Per lb.

Paris Mixture 8dAlexandra Mixture 1/-Toffec Mixture, 1/- and .. .. 1/4Belgian Selection 1/4Imperial Selection 2/-Liquorice Allsorts 1/4Hard Jubes 1/2Cough Mixture 2/-Mixed Fruit Jellies 1/4

SPECIAL WINTER LINES—L.L. and C. Lozenges .. 3oz, CdClear Gums 4oz, GdLiquorice Gums 4oz, 6dEuc. and Menthol Gums .. 4oz, CdEucalyptus Gums 4oz, GdL.L. and C. Jubes .. .. 4oz, CdMonth, and Euc. Jubes .. 4oz, OdBlk. Currant Ovals .. '.. 4oz, GdCuriously Strong Mints .. 4oz, Gd

Special Line English Block Chocolate,4oz block Bd, per lb 2/6.

WARDELL'S.

rpo THE HOUSEHOLDERS OF CHRIST-CHURCH AND SURROUNDING

DISTRICTS,And to those who are thinking of changing

their Grocers.Wc invite you to place all future orders

at theCENTRAL GROCERS,

Where Quality is High and Prices are theLowest Possible.

ONE TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU.Free Delivery to All Suburbs.

LOW'S UNLIMITED,CORNER CASHEL AND COLOMBO STS.

(Tram stops outside Stores.)AND AT MANCHESTER STREET.

>ALD WIN'S BEE HIVE.BALDWIN'S BEE HIVE.

B'S ARE ALWAYS BUSY.THEY ARE HUMMING.

TOWN PRICES.AT 193 PAPANUI ROAD.

Groceries. Groceries. Groceries.

WANTED, on Cashmere Hills, Furnishedor Unfurnished Rooms, with or with-

out board, for two ladies engaged in cityduring day; small house might suit. Stateterim. Apply W9, Sun. 2574

WILL anyone not using their SewingMachine, lend it to the Lower Fe.ndal-

ton Guild for Red Cross Work? Mrs Pinck-ney, .18 Garden Road, Fendalton. 2614\I7ANTED to Rent, Nicely Furnished Bed

I and Sitting-rooms, near City. X4, Sun.

WANTED to Rent for term, 2 FurnishedRooms, sunny; use of conveniences.

W7, Sun Office. 2515

WANTED, Kind Person to mind hoy of 7,going to Woolston School, for three

weeks, 10/- per week. Yl, Sun. 2568Y*7ANTED, Men to note that H. B. SorcnsenVV offers up-to-date lines of Boots atprices far below shop rates. 261S

JUMBLE SALE, St. Saviour's Schoolroom',Sydenham, 2.30 p.m., Thursday, June 13.

'REE for Removal, Several Loads of GoodFilling. Apply 303_ Moorhousc Avenue,

GOOD Girl or Widow wanted to write tolonely man. Address Y3, this office.

IETTLE the matter Tit once. Go toJ Slaney's. All kinds of Footwear. 1126

ADAM POPPY, LTD., will make specialprices to customers for all Millinery

■luring June. 2663r\ANCING—Mr A. Sutherland, Pianist,\J 312 Armagh Street, City. Dancing en-

gagements promptly attended to. 'Phone908. FP

DANCING.—Beckcnham Hall, Wednesday,12th. Euchre and Dance. Ladies Od.

Gents 1/-. 'Phone 968. FP

RED CROSS SALES DEPOT, next <i.P.O~,wants Gifts of Furniture. Curios, Jewel-

lery, Fancy Goods, or anything saleable, toprovide funds for our wounded soldiers.

7IOR SALE, Three Pomeranians (Black,jl Chocolate, Light Sable); best Englishstrain. V7, Sun. 2566

WELDON'S Dress Patterns are the best.Full stock now in. Mrs Pope, Limited.

ADD to your comfort. Wear Slaney'sBoots; can't do better. Next Recce's.

SOMETHING New—Soda Water, screw-topbottles, no waste, best. Smith & Holland,

JAPANESE Matting Kneeling Mats(square), splendid for doing the floor.V3_jacli_at Vinson's. 2107

WANTED Known.—At Fowler's, CasheiSt., Winter Coat Dresses, latest, for

55/-, madejo measure.IT7ANTED Known. H. B Sorcnsen oilersVV at wholesale prices high grade CeylonTeas, in 5, 25, 50 and 1001b cases.

TROTTING—Rubber Bell Boots, best qual-ity, all sizes, 12/6 pair. Bawson &

Low, Cathedral Sqnare. 2669I)RAMS.— Call and inspect latest Pullman

all wicker Baby Carriages at Longdin's,538 Colombo StreeL pp

JUNKET.—A refreshing appetiser whenmade with Barnett and Co.'s Standard

Rennet. 4oz net weight at 1/4 from all

TNDIA-RUBBER REPAIRS, WaterproofJL Coats, Fishing Trousers and Stockings.Hat-water Bottles, rtc. "Silvertown C0.,"105 Manchester Street.

\TTANTED Known.—At Fowler's, CasheiW St., Georgette C. de C. Silk, Net andNovelty Blouses. See window.

(CHEAPEST House in New Zealan_J Bicycle Sundries, Tyres, Pumps, Lamps,

Bells, Chains, Saddles, Mudguards, Mud-flaps, Snddlc Covers, Pedals, Tool Bags,Dress Nets, etc. ADAMS, LIMITED.

PICTURE THEATRES.

QUEEN'S RALL NEXT WEEK, from 11 a.m., DAILY,

"THE RAINBOW GIRL"And

The Fifth Episode of"A LASS OE THE LUMBERLANDS."See Special Advertisement on Page 10.

gTRAND THEATRE

You sawMARY PICKFORD

At theSTRAND THEATRE

In" THE LITTLE AMERICAN."Y'ou will agree it was a

beautiful picture.We are

TO-DAY AND NEXT WEEKshowingthis delightful little artiste

In"REBECCA, OF SUNNY-

BROOK FARM."A picture which is charmingby reason of the littleactress's sweet naturalness,her effervescent youth, andher genuine comedy.Bring the Children in (he

lime.Remember at

THE STRAND THEATREQuality Certain.

It is a Paramount-Artcraft.Telephone 2123.

YDENHAM PICTURES.GRAND DOUBLE PROGRAMME.

Douglas Fairbanks in "American Aristo-cracy," preceded by that famous 5-reelDrama, "A Royal Family."

PUBLIC NOTICES.

J) I S C L

The LIEUTENANT EDWARD HULBERTmentioned in connection with the KelburnRaid Case in Wellington is NO RELATIONOR CONNECTION with Major EdwardJames Hulbert, D.5.0., son of Mr C. P.Hulbert, late of Christchurch. FP2631

MY WIFE having Left her Home on herown account, I WILL NOT be respon-

sible for Any Debts contracted without mywritten authority.2C39 J. PEARSON.

One of the Best Stands in Christchurch.ESTABLISHED 17 YEARS.

ABOUT £750 REQUIRED (or terms).WALK IN, WALK OUT.

Proprietors leaving Christchurch.Ideal Business for an Energetic Lady.

Apply, first instance, to"BONA FIDE,"

9COG Office of this paper.

T) R L. LEON -JAMESWishes to intimate that he has

RE-COMMENCED the PRACTICE of hisPROFESSION at

86 COLOMBO STREET, BECKENHAM.At home: 10 to 11,

2 to 3,7 to 8. Telephone 1933.

HNGING.—MR SIDNEY WILLIAMSON,> DdR.C.M.L. New Term Now Starting.

A Class for Theory and Sight Singing willcommence on Tuesday Evening Next. Ap-plications to be addressed to 25 KilmoreSt. W., or P.O. Box 490. 'Phone 2631.

WALTER CLEGG.Display of his own Exclusive India Proof

Sketch Portraits now on view atSTEWART DAWSON'S CORNER.

Elevator takes you from Ground Floor rightInto Reception Room.

Ring Tel. 3053. for an appointment.Note Address—Stewart Dawson's Corner.

PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONOf the

VIKING BUTTER SAVER AND CHURN,3 p.m. DAILY,

FRIDAY NIGHTS, 8 o'clock.It means that you SAVE 1/6 on every 21b

of Butter you use.

VIKING BUTTER SAVER CO.(Demonstration and Show Room),

C53 COLOMBO STREET (next City Buffet).

yiSITOBS TO AKAR OA.STAY AT "THE GRAND."

The Only Brick and Stone Hotel in Akaroa.Under New Management.

Thoroughly Renovated and Re-furnishedThroughout.

Applications promptly attended to.Superior Cuisine. 'Phone No. 11.

FP T. WILSON, Proprietor.

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MEETINGS.

CANTERBURY FRUITGROWERS' ASSO-CIATION.—An invitation is extended

to all I*uitgrowers to meet Mr T. W. Kirkand Mr J. Campbell, Director and AssistantDirector of the Horticultural Division of theDepartment of Agriculture, at Raker's Buildings, Manchester Street, TO-NIGHT (SATUR-DAY), at 7.30, for a general discussion re-garding the Industry.

C. P. TAYLOR,FP2629" President.

ELANESIAN

ANNUAL MEETING

TUESDAY, JUNE 11th, ST. BARNABAS'DAY.

HOLY' COMMUNION in the Cathedral 7.15,and 10.15 with Intercession.

PUBLIC MEETING 2.30 p.m. His Lordshipthe Bishop will preside. Speakers:Miss Marchant; Mr J. W. Henderson,Hon. Sec, Wellington.

COLLECTION FOR RENT OF MISSION-DEPOT. 2578

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ANTERBURY WOOL CLASSERS' ASSO-CIATION.

A MEETING of the above Association willbe held at Trades Hall,

SATURDAY, JUNE 15th, 7.30.Business Important.

Wool C.lasscrs invited to attend. »

2624 T. J. MORROW, Secretary.

LECTURES.

SOCIAL HYGIENE SOCIETY. NURSEJ CHAPPELL will Lecture at the follow-

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7th June, 1918. 9011

EW ZEALAND TROTTING JOURNALCOMPANY, LIMITED.

(In Liquidation).

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THE SPREADING HAWXI THE SPREADING DAWNTHE SPREADING DAWNj THE SPREADING DAWNj rHE SPREADING DAWN

THE SPREADING DAWN

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The Celebrated Actress, who makes herdebut as a Goldwyn Star.

A POWERFUL ROMANTIC STORY.

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ON THE LANDFARM CHAT.FARM CHAT.

SOLDIER SETTLEMENT.That much of the land set aside for

soldier settlement is unsuitable for thepurpose intended has boon a contentionpreviously advanced in this column.Homo of the pastoral runs have beenBurvevcd on the principal of "dark"and '''sun faces," and as the presentoccupant lias the choice of selection asto the portion of the subdivision he willretain, no doubt the retinue.l man wiltBuffer. In addition, most of the pastoralruns intended for soldier sett lenient canonlv be managed with any fair chanceof success by the possession of "win-ter'' country to which the flocks canbe removed "when required. But a cri-ticism ca-n also be levelled against theGovernment in the direction of the un-Buitability of other types of lands. Agentleman who recently inspected someof the Seafield subdivisions in Ashbur-ton, where surveyors have been at work,spoke strongly to the writer against theselection. The lands there, he states,are light, the soil running in places toa depth of only oiu to 4in above theBhinglc. It was suitable for little elsebut grazing, but for this required a rain-fall which the district did not possess.Farming under such conditions was amatter of uncertainty, even if the area■was large, as some' of the previousowners could testify to. But whereasthey had held large tracts, the soldiersettler was expected to subsist on ranchreduced areas. In fact, it was commontalk in the vicinity that the lots assubdivided were too small for the futuresettlers to hope for, any reasonablechance of success. In any case, a livingcould only be obtained by literallywringing it from the soil, for the pas-ture would require a constant reinstate-ment. It was a pity, he considered, that .some of the Peninsula lands were notmade available. Even if the cost wastreble that for the Seafield type of land,the subdivision could lie on a muchsmaller scale and success assured.

English Experimental Fanning.Au Ashburton soldier, writing to his

parents from England, states that thecollege farms in England cannot becompared with the experimental farmsof New Zealand. Comparisons of thetests showed that the experimental .areain New Zealand produced much betterresults. At one college farm he wasBhown cocksfoot grown from New Zea-land seed, and was told that this varietyof grass was found to give more satis-factory results than that from seed fromany other part of the world. The agri-cultural students there were as keen togain information as the young NewZea.landers, and at the request of theagricultural department of the collegethe visitor furnished them with a reportof his impressions and compared themethods of production with those rulingin New Zealand.

Lime and Wheat.Finding that he had not enough fer-

tiliser to finish sowing his winter wheat,an Ashburton farmer decided to uselime, and to his surprise finds that thelater-sown portion is much more ad-vanced and healthy-looking than theearlier-sown area, winch was distributedwith the manure. The farmer intendsto watch carefully the comparative re-sults. Obviously, however, the lime hadonly fulfilled its advocated function ofmaking soil properties available to theplant, and in this respect it might bemore fully utilised on Canterbury landsthan at present.

West Coast Settlement.The -possibilities of the West Coast

In the direction of settlement have dur-ing the past few years attracted a fairproportion of Canterbury farmers, whogenerally, there is every reason to be-lieve, have not had cause to regrettheir decision. The subdivision ofsome of the Tnehbonnie lands has re-sulted in quite a Canterbury settle-ment, some of those who are farmingthere being Messrs Topliss Eros (for-merly of Addington), Searl Bios. (Au-nat)j lieusen (Oxford), Bloor (AnnaO,and Armstrong (Dallington). .Muchof this district is being devoted todairying, whilst its possibilities wereeloquently demonstrated by some GreenGlobe turnips which were sent to thiscity, the size being phenomenal. Theywere grown on virgin soil. MessrsTopliss Bros., who are devoting muchattention to dairying, have taken upseveral sections.

Growth Checked.The absence of an adequate rainfall

5s seriously interfering with ploughingoperations' in many districts, one suchcomplaint coming from Omiiii. Therethe stubble land is breaking up lumpily,involving much extra labour for theautumn and winter crops. But this isnot the only trouble, for the compara-tive lack of moisture, plus the succes-sion of hard frosts which have been therule lately, is checking the growth ofthe pasture, whilst, many of the autumn-sown crops arc not growing satisfac-torily.

The Dairying Industry.Some particularly sound opinions on

the dairying industry were voiced bvMr J. C. N. Grigff, of Longbcach, at acomplimentary dinner tendered to dele-gates at the recent South Island Dairy-men's Conference. The opening of thePanama Canal meant a lot to the in-dustry, said Mr Grigg, and he was con-vinced as a result of personal investiga-tion that an enormous market wasavailable along the east coast of Ame-rica. New Zealand butter and cheesewere second to none in the world, andthe class of customer on the EasternStates demanded the best. There wasrepresented much of the wealth ofAmerica. If this market was properlyexploited there was not much to fearin the way of decline in prices. Heconsidered that all hough margarine hadbeen brought into general use in GreatBritain consequent on the war, onceshipping was established again for com-mercial purposes it would be quicklyousted by butter. Discussing the ship-ping question'; Mr (bigg commented onthe agitation which had been rife toform ;i fanners' shipping line after thewar. "I hope this never eventuates,"said Mr Grijru-, "a man should stick tohis own business, and in the shippingindustry the farmer would be an absolute babe. Lei him give his undividedattention to production, nnd the resultswill lie more satisfactory from everypoint of view." The latter seal imenH,it may be said, appeared to find gor.eralfavour amongst those present.

Dairy Improvement.A tribute to the Longbea.-h I'reisian

herd was tendered by -Mr W. M. Single-ton, Assistant-Director of the DairyDivision of the Agricultural Depart-ment, at (lie complimentary dinner mentioncd. It was line to such herds asthis, said Mr Singleton, that such ageneral improvement had resulted dur-

DOMINION'S PRODUCE.HUGE AMOUNT IN STORE.

THE SHIPPING DIFFICULTY.[Special to The Sun.]

WELLINGTON, June 7.The announcement Unit the Im-

perial Government will pay £3,000,-000 on account of £4,000,000 offrozen meat held in New Zealand onaccount of the Imperial Supplies De-partment is an indication of theamount of produce that is awaitingshipment in the Dominion. Theshortage of shipping is still acute,and it does not appear that there isany immediate prospect of an im-provement. The situation is reallyexplained fully by the recent an-nouncement that there are now amillion American.soldiers in France.The ships that normally would bemoving New Zealand produce areengaged at present on more impor-tant work.

The outlook for the future is un-certain, but official opinion is thatthe Government will be able tohandle the produce. The storage ac-commodation available in this coun-try much larger than it wasat the" beginning of last year, and agreat deal of stuff will be movedbefore the beginning of next season.even if the present rate of shipmentis not increased.

The advance just made on themeat held in store is an indicationthat the Imperial authorities arc notoverlooking New Zealand interests,and it is possible that next year theshinping ©position will be mucheasier.

STOCK MARKETS.EXPORTERS' ACTIVITY.

Exporters now are operating freely,not only at the stock markets but alsoprivately, for all classes of stock. Theannouncement of the payment of£0,000,000 on account of meat in storewas welcome, for it relieves not onlythe exporter, but also the producer ofan anxiety. It is a pity that an assur-ance as to prospective wool prices wasnot also forthcoming. Fat sheep arenow coming in freely at the stock salesas though to make up for lost time, andthe indications are that this state ofaffairs will continue for a space. Afirm tone on existing low values is nowthe case in the store sheep section,but after next month possibly theremay be witnessed a revival. At thisperiod last year there was general con-cern as to next season's prospects, butat present, there is little indication ofthis, for graziers appear to be more re-conciled to war-time conditions. Brief-ly, there are now no over-enthusiasticanticipations of high prices, whilst onthe other hand there is no undue pessim-ism. On the price question, the Im-perial Government appears to have in-dulged in its various world markets in a.little "trimming" or readjustment, buton the whole is prepared to pay valuesbased on the demand. There is littlewonder, therefore, that in the main thefeeling is that save for a minor differ-ence or so the right thing will be done.Abroad the question of freight has beencausing comment. The opinion express-ed is that some form of preference toBritish and Allied goods will be given.The freight competition is bound to bekeen, and, as Mr J. C. N. Grigg saidat the dairymen's complimentary din-ner, full reliance can be placed on theBritish shipping line which on a previousoccasion broke the German combine.

NATIVE.

THE RAINFALL.A DRY MONTH.

May has proved to be a comparativelydry month, and as those conditionswere the rule during April, the autumnalrainfall lias been considerably belowthe average. At the Christchurch Mag-netic Observatory I.sS7in was recorded,this being the lowest for this monthsince 1908. This moisture was spreadover 17 days, but only on one day wasthere a downpour of more than half aninch. This was on the morning of Mav2, wdien .6L3in were registered. Twentyfrosts were experienced, the heaviestbeing on May 28 (20.7 degrees). Therewas only one really high wind—a sou'-wester on May I—other winds beingnorth-east on 11 days, south-west sevendays, north-west three days, oast threedays, north one day, west two .lays.Four days were calm. The rainfall "todate and for the past three years willbe seen in the following table:—

STOCK SALES.THE WEEK'S FIXTURES.

Stock sales next week will lie held asfollow:MONDAY- Springston, Amberlcy.TUESDAY—Culverdcn, Rangiora, Ashbur-

ton.WEDNESDAY- Addington.THURSDAY—Hawarden, Mcthven.FRIDAY—Leeston, Darfleld.

ing recent years to the Dominioncattle. Thus the production of milkfrom the average cow had during thepast eight years been increased by ](iper cent. Hut much remained yet tolie (lone in the culling of our herds, andculling was undoubtedly a. paying pro-position. Of 750,000 cattle in the Do-minion, not more than '.', per cent, werebeing tested. The Dominion was for-tunate in that in it were representedtiic best strains in the world. .Morecould also be done in the utilisation ofdairy by-products, much of which aipresent was being wasted.

NATIVE.

TRADE REVIEW.QUIET CONDITIONS.

Business generally is dull in the grainand allied markets, a I though there is aslight activity in several lines. A fairamount of shipping has been available forcoastal ports, although Thursday's boat—theRosalind—left a fair portion of the bookedcargo on the wharf. Such lines as chaff,however, arc almost unstoppable at present,space not being available. Wheat is offer-ing hut sparingly, and unless larger quanti-ties are held by growers than conditionsindicate, the shortage is likely to he con-siderable.

Wheat Figures.The following figures relating to the wheat

handling scheme to June 7 have been sup-plied by the wheat controller:—

Wheat Threshed.Tuscan or I.ongberry

..2,!>57,118

Hunter's varieties .. ..

- l'»0(i,107Velvet or Pearl .. ..

' 710,351Seconds 225,480

Total -1,529,305I Contracts to Purchase Good Milling Wheat.I Tuscan or Longberry .. 2,705.511

Hunter's varieties .. .. 7(i!),!ll8I Velvet or Pearl 584,138

Total 4,119,507Contracts to Purchase Fowl Wheat.

! Seconds 127,005Amounts paid to brokers, £1,010,(1X1 15/2.

Potatoes and Onions.Tn the main, a fair portion of trade ac-

tivity is in potatoes, for the northern niar-I ket having recovered somewhat from one ofits periodical gluts, the demand is distinctlybetter. In consequence, prices arc firm at£5 per ton at country stations, and-n saleor so at £5 5/- is reported. However, theoffering is not keen, as now that a greatproportion of the digging lias been com-pleted, the tubers have been, or are goingto lie, pitted. There is a manifest and

I easily understandable reluctance to quit at| £5, when recently £G could have been se-

i cured, and with the prospects of a shortcrop, growers seem disposed to hold for a

I rise. It may be that indications as toI quantity may be falsified, for nothing ismore hard to gauge than the extent of apotato harvest. The absence this yearof statistical information on tilesubject of area makes accurate compu-tation very uncertain. The tubers thatare offering are mostly small lines, so mer-chants' activity is mainly in the directionof the '■cleaning up" of odd lots. Tp tothe present, however, the consignments oftubers that have gone north during theseason seem heavy, and as the holding inthe country would appear to lie large, atoo hasty acceptance of the "short crop"opinion would be unwise.

Onions remain at £5 10/- a ton, and ifthe keeping propensities were better thisseason, a holding for speculative purposeswould appear to be justified. As it is,northern merchants generally are not dis-posed to buy largely, lint are purchasingmerely for immediate requirements. Forthe time, Australian importations arc outof the question, as rates across the Tasmanare ruling high. Under normal and lessrestricltive conditions exports might havebeen made from here.

geed Lines.Some little business is being done in

oats, for the northern demand is fair. Butthe scant offerings act as a check againstany great activity. There is a good demandfor Gartons, but little can be done in theway of effective competition against theSouthland article. There are few offeringsof Partridge peas, whilst the bulk are onlyf.a.q. Cowgrass is very firm, and althoughthe quality varies, with a resulting diversityof prices, the range mostly runs from 1/3to 1/7. White clover is on the weak sideat 1/0.

The following prices arc those paid to far-mers at country stations, with the exceptionof wheat, which is on a f.o.b. basis. Branand pollard prices are those paid to themiller:—

Wheat, 5/1U per bushel.Oats—Gartons, 4/- to 4/0; Duns, 4/G to

4/0; Algerians, 4/- to 4/3 per bushel.Parley, 0/- to 0/0 per bushel.Cape barley, 5/- to 5/3 per bushel.Flour—2oolb bags. £ls 10/- a ton; 1001b

bags, £lO 5/- a ton; 501b bags, £lO 10/-a ton.Bran, £5 10/- a ton, f.0.b., s.i., for ship-

ping; local, £5 15/-. Handling not by manu-facturer—half-ton or more, 10/- per tonadditional; less than half-ton, 12/0 per tonextra.

Pollard, £7 10/- per ton. Handling not bymanufacturer—15/- per ton extra for half-ton or more; 17/0 per ton under half-ton.

Oatsheaf chaff, £5 to £5 10/- per ton.Potatoes, £5 to £5 5/- per ton.Onions, £5 10/- per ton.Partridge peas, 0/3 to 8/0; White Ivorys,

10/-.Cocksfoot, lid to 1/2.Clover, 1/3 to 1/0.Linseed, £2l to £23 per ton.Cowgrass, 1/5 to 1/7 per lb.Byegrass—Perennial, 4/3 to /1/G; Italian,3/o'to 4/3.Grass seeds are quoted as on trucks at

country stations, or f.o.b. Peninsula bays.Tea Prospects.

A rather sensational drop in the Ceylontea market has aroused speculation as to; ts effect here. The cause of the declines not quite clear, but it is thought to be

attributable to the running-out of Imperialeon tracts. Low Ceylon values, however,will need to rule for two or three weeks yetbefore any effect in the Dominion is likely'o eventuate, and of course then only onincoming consignments. Recently there hasbeen a 0 per cent, advance in the exchange jrate, but even so it is unlikely that any ,advance will result, and if contingencies as Jstated eventuate the consumer may possibly Ibenefit.

Jute Goods.Prices have hardened for seaming twine

recently, and all jute goods are affected.Heavy wool packs are changing handsamongst merchants at 0/ —prices in 1'.)17were 3/0—whilst the article is quoted at7/3 to 7/G in Australia. Such lines, however,often show a price hardening in the offseason. The destruction of a large Calcuttatwine factory recently by fire has not tendedto improve the local position.

Dairy Produce.Farmers' eggs remain at the wholesale

rate of 1/tl per dozen, and duck eggs at1/1). Kgg Circle values are really lower,

so that the market rate, is not yet settled.Australian chilled eggs have made theirappearance on the Wellington market, aact which conies as rather a surprise inview of the expected difficulties of securingInsulated space.

Butter is scarce now, and winter stocksarc being drawn on. Prices have notchanged, a fact which is rather in contra-distinction to the practice of previous years,lor values usually increase in winter. Ast is, summer prices rule, notwithstandinghe fact that the product is loaded with

storage, interest, and freezing charges.Fruit and Vegetables.

Moderate quantities only of fruit andvegetables are available, whilst supplies ofipples have been light and pears scarce.\ustralian fruits are now coining forwardsatisfactorily. Average prices ruling atauction this week are as follow:

Apples: Dessert, 8/- to 10/; i per case;VYolsclcys, 0/0 to 7/0 per case; other cookers,")/- to 0/0 .per case.

Bananas: Fiji, 10/- to 18/- per case.Cape gooseberries, 0/0 per box.Lemons: Auckla.id, 20/- per case; 'Frisco,

'O/- per case; South Australian, 20/- percase.

Mandarins, 10/- to 22/- per case.Passion fruit, 15/- to 17/- per case.Oranges: Poorman, 13/- to 11/- per case;Sydney, 10/- to 2(1/- per ease.Pears, 7/- to 8/6 per case.Tomatoes: Hothouse, !)d to 1/1 per lb.Peel, Od to Sd per dozen bundlesCabbages, 1/- t" 1/C per do/en.Cauliflowers: Large, •!/- to ;",/•> per dozen;

medium, 2/- to 'l/- per dozen.Carrots, Oil to 8d per dozen bundles.Cucumbers, <ld to fid per lb.Celery, Sd to 1/- per bunch.Kumeras, !>/- per case.Peeks, 3d to fid per bunch.Lettuce, Sd to 1/1 per dozen.Onions, 7/- to 8/- per cental.Parsnips, fid to Sd per dozen bundles.Potatoes, 10/- lo 12/- per sack.Radishes, 0d per dozen bundles.Rhubarb, 3/- per dozen bundles.Spring onions, Sd per dozen bundles.Turnips, 4d to Oil per dozen bundles.

CASUALTIES.YESTERDAY'S LIST.

Press Association.WELLINGTON, June 7.

Casualty list No. 871 was issued thisafternoon, as follows:

CANTERBURY DISTRICT.DIED OF WOUNDS.CANTERBURY INFANTRY.

Cribb, William Henry (M.M.), Cpl. (C.Cribb, Lincoln Road, Addington)—May

WOUNDED AND PRISONER OFWAR.

Previously Reported Missirnr. Believed Pri-soner of War, Now Officially ReportedWounded and Prisoner of War in Ger-many.

X.Z. ENTRENCHING BATTALION.Glen, Leonard Clarence (R. Glen, Hastings

Street, Sydenham, b.).

PRISONER OF WAR.Previously Reported Missing, Believed Pri-

soner of War, Now Officially ReportedPrisoner of War in Germany.

N.Z. ENTRENCHING BATTALION.Fine, Ernest Frank (\Y. Fine, Elizabeth St.,

Lower Riccarton, f.).

WOUNDED.N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

McLaughlin, William Stewart, 2nd Lieut..(VY. McLaughlin, Irwcl), Canterbury, f.)—May 27.

Wounded, Admitted to Hospital.Glasson, Sclwyn Peter (Mrs M. Glasson,

Bridge Street, New Brighton, m.)—May26.,

OTHER DISTRICTS.DIED OF WOUNDS.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.Barnes, W. E. (C. Raines, Ormondville, f.)

May 20.Johns, W.. Cpl. (P. Johns, Featherston, f.)—

June 3.Previously Reported Missingr, Now Reported

Died of Wounds.AUCKLAND INFANTRY.

Scullen, F. (Mrs M. Scullen, Napier, m.)—March 27.

PRISONERS OF WAR.Previously Reported Missing, Believed Pri-

soner of -War, Now Officially ReportedPrisoner of War in Germany.

N.Z. ENTRENCHING BATTALION.Anderson, M. W. (Mrs C. Anderson, Grey

Lynn).Floyd, S. (Miss L. Floyd, Inglewood, s.).Moynahail, T. T. (J. Moynahan, Pahiatua,

f.).Chartres, W. (W. Cliartres, Mossburn, f.).Cochrane, G., L.-Cpl. (W. Cochrane, Stony

Creek, Balclutha, f.).Cranstoun, W. R. (Mrs G. Cranstoun, Eden-

dale, m.).Crowe, J. (Mrs J. Crowe, South Hillend,

Southland, m.LEveritt, E. H. (J. Everitt, Waiareka Junc-

tion, f.).Gold, E. B. (Mrs M. Gold, Balclutha, m.).McLaren, J. O. (W. McLaren, Opoho, Dun-

edin, f.).Shnrpe, 1.. Cpl. (J. Sharpe, Owaka, f.).Soilness, T., Sgt. (T. Soilness, Dunedin, f.).Wade, T. (Mrs M. Wade, c/o Mutual Stores,

Dunedin, s.).N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Furness, J. E. G. (Mrs M. Ashton, Welling-ton).

WOUNDED.Wounded, Admitted to Hospital.

CANTERBURY INFANTRY.Caukwell, H. (Mrs E. Caukwell, Ponsonby)

—May 27.Carr, J. (Mrs F. Carr, Island Bay, Welling-*

ton)—May 20.

HOSPITAL REPORT.SICK AND WOUNDED.

CANTERBURY DISTRICT.Seriously lll.—Prattlcy, J. (Temuka).Removed from Seriously 111 List.—Hartley,

C. (Christchurch); Graham, A. E. (Danne-viTke).

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1(117.In.1.935

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THE AMATEUR GARDENERGARDEN CALENDAR.

JUNE.Average rainfall, 2.77in.

Under Glass.Most bulbs that have been placed under

nshes should now be fit to take into thegreenhouse alter inuring to the light. Sowseeds of tomatoes for early planting. Sowsweet peas. Give ventilation freely whenthe weather is favourable, and do not raisethe temperature too high with fire heat.

Outside.Dig and manure all land not under crop.

Prune fruit trees, excepting peaches andnectarines. Plant fruit trees and othertrees, shrubs, and roses. Gather up andburn or compost all vegetable refuse, leaves,etc.

FRUIT TREES.The rainfall in this district has

been much below the average theselast two months, so that the soil isin a very much drier state than usualfor the time of year. Where anyplanting is being done it will beadvisable to thoroughly water thetrees or plants in. This should bedone after the roots have beencovered in the soil, and beforefinally filling the hole. The mildnessof lite season is exciting the sap ofplants unseasonably. For instance,raspberry canes are in many in-stances starting the upper buds intogrowth, flower and fruit. I pickeda bunch of raspberries with four orfive fully ripe. fruit, and a numberof green ones from a cane onJuTie 1, and there are a number ofother trusses not quite so forward.This will not do much harm, as thebuds on the lower portion of thecanes are not affected, and the topswill be cut off in Auaust, but itillustrates the advisability of defer-ring the cutting-off of the. tops ofthe canes until later.

Planting and pruning is the prin-cipal work requiring attention in thefruit garden at present. Whenplanting it will be best to make surethat the soil is in a sufficiently moistcondition to prevent the wood fromshrivelling or else to water the plants•well after planting. Where theground has been well prepared pre-viously it will be very much betterto get on with the planting where itis possible to water, than to deferit later until rain comes.

If the weather is not all it might befor planting it is excellent for get-ting on with the pruning, deferringthe priming of nectarines, peachesand raspberries until August. Al-though the pruning of fruit trees willvary considerably among varietiesof the same kind, still, there are cer-tain general rules that should be fol-lowed in all cases.

Apple trees should be pruned soas to keep the centre of the tree open.All cross branches should be cut out,and the leaders of the main branchesshortened back according to the ageand the vigour of the tree. Youngtrees that have yet to-complete form-ing the frame of the tree should havethe leading shoots cut back fromone-half to two-third's of theirlength,and the lateral, or side shootscut back to from two to four buds.The weaker the shoots the harderthey can be" cut ba<'k, and any shootsgrowing from the fruit spurs can becut right back. Some varieties ofapple form fruit spurs much tooreadily, and if not reduced in num-ber will probably set a much largerquantity of fruit than the tree is ableto mature to good size and quality.These remarks apply to the peartree too, especially :ts to the largenumber of fruit spurs which mostpear trees form.

Plum trees when they come intobearing do not generally require agreat deal of pruning, the chief pointbeing to thin out surplus growth. The

(By. "AOTEA.")plum boars its fruit most freely ontwo-year-old wood. Lateral shootsshould be wcut back to two or threeeyes. It is not so necessary to keepthe centre of the plum tree open asthe heavy crops generally borne willcause the branches to arch over fromthe centre outwards.

Cherries, after the trees are onceformed, require very little priming.During the formation of the tree thepruning is to induce a well shaped,sturdy-wooded tree, and when that isattained any further pruning re-quired is to prevent crowding, andto promote short-jointed sturdywood and spurs.

Gooseberries produce fruit plenti-fully on the young wood of the previ-ous season, and the -pruning requiredis to thin out the young shoots, re-serving sufficient for a crop, andevenly distributed over the bush. Inthis climate it is not advisable tokeep the centre of the bush too openas the fruit is very liable to be sunscorched if exposed. Gross shootsfrom the base of the plant and crossshoots should be cut right out, andold wood that has borne fruit shouldbe thinned out.

Red and white currants shouldhave the centre of the bush kep!open. The shoots of the leadingbranches should be cut back to sixinches and lateral shoots to twobuds.

Black currants fruit on the woodof the preceding season, and theobject in pruning is to preserve thebest for fruiting, thinning out thesurplus, and shortening back to twoeyes. AH old wood that has bornefruit should be thinned out as muchas possible, and young shoots en-couraged from the base of the plant.

With raspberries all old wood andweak canes should be cut out, andfrom six to eight canes reserved forfruiting. The tops of the canesshould not be cut off before August*Primings should not be left lyingabout, but be gathered up and burnt.

CORRESPONDENCE.

"R.8." writes:—Would you kindlygive me some information on the fol-lowing subjects:—(a) Cultivationand time of transplanting, etc., ofstrawberries, (b) Cultivation ofkale. I have some kale, but I do notknow what variety it is; it is be-ginning to sprout now, and thesprouts are purple. It is not a tallvariety. Would it be seakale?(c) (1) What pumpkin is the best forordinary use? (2) Are there othersbesides the big hard skinned sort?(d) When is the best time, and whatis the best spray to use for the de-struction and prevention of (1)woolly aphis (green fly), and (2)codlin moth. I have your book andcan find nothing re (a), (b) or (c),and am not quite clear on (d).

(a) Strawberries are gross-feeding, dcen-rootiug plants, so that the bed should hedeeply dug and manured with a fair quan-tity or half-rotted manure. A depth oftwo feet of well-worked soil should be pre-pared. A strong, loamy soil suits straw-berries best, and the quantity of manurerequired will depend upon the quality ofthe soil. An excellent plan for the pre-paration of a strawberry lied is to preparethe ground, as advised, during winter, andto take a crop of early potatoes oil' it\l will then only require digging over be-fore the strawberries are planted. As abed should last three or four years, it isworth doing well. To obtain the plants,where there i s a vigorous bed in thegarden, the earliest runners should belayered. To do this the soil should be loos-ened with a fork betwccu<he rows, and thefirst plant on the runner should be peggeddown to the soil, and not more than sisrunners from one plant; all other runnersand extensions should be cut away. If theweather is dry they should be kept suppliedWith water. If the runner-plants have beenwell attended to they should be strongenough to plant out by February. If theplants are to be bought they should be gofearly, so as to plant not later than themiddle of March. Plants put in alter thatcannot be expected to fruit the following

season. Weak or late runners arc bettorplanted in a nursery bed, and planted outin their permanent position in spring. PlantIn rows 2ft apart and one foot apart inthe rows, thinning out every other plantafter the first season. Of late years straw-berries have become so difficult of cultiva-tion in gardens that their culture has prac-tically been given up.

(b) Borcole or kale is a variety oT cabbageand an annual plant. Seakale (Crambe mari-tima) is a strong-growing herbaceous peren-nial plant, of which the edible portion isthe young s'-Goi springing from the crownol the plant in the spring. This requiresblanching, J>y excluding the light, to renderit eatable. Of common or garden kale,there are a number of varieties, some form-ing a mass ol" large curled leaves. Othervarieties grow more like Brussels sprouts,forming a tall stem, with a loose, openhead, with sprouts all up the stem. Thevariety you have will probably be thePurple Sprouting Kale. After the sproutscommence to grow, the head should be cutoil' for use. This will cause the sproutsto grow more strongly, and they can liegathered as required.

(c) There are several varieties of pump-kin, and it is a matter of taste as to which'is the best. Iron Bark, Mammoth, andTurk's Cap are the most generally grown.Some people prefer the American varieties,or Squash, such as the Hubbard.

(d) (1) For the destruction of woolly aphisyou will find an excellent recipe (keroseneemulsion) for a wash on page 102 (page 87,Ist edition) 2nd edition "The Sun Garden-ing Book." It is most effective if used aswarm as the hand can stand, and for woollyaphis it should be driven into the colonv ofaphis with sufficient force to destroy'thewaxy covering. It can be used at anyseason, but in the dormant season it can beused much stronger. If the trees are badlyaffected, rub it into the crevices with astill' paint brush. The woolly aphis isquite distinct from green fly. (2) You willfind this question fully answered on page!)0 "The Sun Gardening Book," 2nd edition,or page SI, Ist edition.

THE

POULTRYINDUSTRY

FOR FANCIER, AMATEUR & POULTRY FARMEREdited bv J. B. MERRETT, P.O. Box 588, Christchurch

EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF SHOWS.The Poultry Exhibition, held at the

King Edward Barracks this week, wasup to the usual standard of excellence,and considerable interest was shown bypoultryineu anil the general public. Ex-hibits came forward from all parts—

Blenheim, Nelson, Dunedin, Invcrcar-gill, etc. The specimens from old prize-takers seem to claim first attention,those from recruits for the covetedhonours then being compared.

One of the first lessons learned froman exhibition of poultry is the remark-able variation of breed and type and thewonderful changes brought about by thedistribution, by differing conditions andby breeding, for the majority of diversetypes to lie seen are descended from acommon parent. Wliile it is true thatsome of our breeds have been evolvedby direct breeding, the majority is dueto natural selection and the result ofenvironment. What is here meant isthat in any district where the conditionsare fairly uniform, if the fowls arebred on ordinary lines, the tendency istowards the development of one type.This influence may take many years,perhaps generations, to accomplish itspurpose, but such is the fact.

AVhen modified by direct selectionon the part of breeders, the effect ismuch more rapid. Therefore, a poultryshow combines the work of many coun-tries and of multitudinous breeders. Itproves, if proof were necessary, howplastic is the fowl, together with itscapacity for modification and its adap-tability.

.Study of the breeds displayed inalmost any exhibition shows thatwhile there are great variations amidivergences in respect to minor pointsof difference, such as colour of plum-age, markings, amount of feathers, sizeand shape of combs, colour of legs andfeet, and shape of body, these are sec-ondary to other qualities which are not

on the surface ami the varieties resolvethemselves into four classes—namely,such as are primarily layers, in whichthe amount, of flesh is small; those thatare highly developed in muscle amiwhich, therefore, carry a considerablequantity of edible flesh and, as a rule,arc much heavier in body: a third classstands between these two, combiningthem without special development ineither direction.

These latter, in many instances, arefavoured by reason of the fact that theyserve a dual purpose. There is a fourthclass, that of purely ornamental breeds,in which the economic, properties arefrankly ignored and all efforts are de-voted to the external characters. As ameans of displaying the skill of thebiocders and of encouraging the re-creative side of the industry, the orna-mental breeds are worthy of study.

Exhibitions, therefore, teach the dif-ferences between the respective breedsand varieties, and should show the besttypes of each. It is an interestingstudy to learu what differentiates onebreed from another. In some casesthese differences are small. For in-stance, take the Buff Orpington and theBuff Plymouth Rock, in which thecolour of the legs practically deter-mines whether a bird is of one or theother breed. In the former this iswhite, in the latter, orange or yellow.

The main educational value of shows,therefore, is to teach these differences;to encourage clearness of definition andto afford that stimulus to the breedsand varieties which shall help forwardpractical production. Whether that, isrealised as much as it ought to be isanother question.

The Utility Show.Great progress is being made each

year in the increase of exhibits in theutility sections. It seems as if in afew years our shows will be largelycomprised of entries from utility men.They arc devoting morctime to the pre-paration of their birds.

A great, deal of educative work re-mains to be done in the matter of char-acteristics of the breeds. These are butlittle known among most poultrymen.So much time has been taken up inacquiring kuowledge on the art of goodproduction of eggs that little study hasbeen given to the requirements of thestandard. It is up to poultrymen tosupport the shows, to pen their ex-hibits in show form, and breed forstandard requirements. Gradually thefancier will tome in, and if the pre-sent spirit of good feeling continuesthere will be a happy blending of thefancier and the utility man that, willmake for the good of the industry.

NOTES.

The South Island Poultry Associationheld its half-yearly meeting in' the clubrooms yesterday. Delegates were pre-sent from 3 2 clubs, and the businesstransacted was the receiving of theinterim report and treasurer's statementfor the half-year.

DEFENCE EXPENDITURE.REPORT OF COMMISSION.

ISpecial to The Sun.]

WELLINGTON, June 7.The report of the Defence Expen-

diture Commission is now in thehands of the Government. It is notlikely to become available for pub-lication for a few days yet.

The trend of the report has beenindicated in the comments made bySir Robert Anderson on the evidenceplaced before the commission dur-ing its sittings. The commissionfinds much to admire in the workof the Defence Department in con-nection with the ExpeditionaryForce. It considers that there isroom for economy in defence ex-penditure, though it does not believethat there has been any appreciableamount of "graft" or wilful waste.

An important recommendation isthat the administrative branchshould be separated altogether fromthe military branch, and placed inthe hands of experienced businessmen.

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AMONG THE BOOKSREVIEWS AND NOTES

"THE IRISH GUARDS."! NEW POEM BY KIPLING.

Queen Alexandra, accompanied byPrincess Victoria, was present at theEmpire matinee, organised by LadyPaget in aid of the Irish Guards'War Fund, says the London "Morn-ing Post." The chief novelty wasthe recital by Henry Ainley of thefollowing poem, entitled "The IrishGuards," specially written for theoccasion by Budyard Kipling:—We're not so old in the Army List,

Hut we're not so young :it our trade,For wo had tin' honour ;it Fontenoy

Of meeting the Guards Brigade.Twos l.allv. Dillon, liulUeley, Clare,

And l.ee that led us then,And alter a hundred and seventy years

We're lighting for France again!

Old days! The wild geese are flighting.J lead to the storm as they faced it

before'.For where (here are Irish there's bound

to he fighting,And when there's no fighting, it's

Ireland no more!Ireland no more!

The. f; jhion's all for khaki now.But once through France we went,

Full-dressed in scarlet Army cloth—The English—left at Ghent.

They're lighting on our side to-dayBut before they changed their clothes,

The half of Europe knew our fameAs all of Ireland knows!

Old days! The wild geese are HyingHead' to the storm as they faced it

before,For where there arc Irish there's mem-

ory undying,And when we forget, it's Ireland no

more! Ireland no morel

From Barry Wood to Gouzeaucourt,From Boync to Pilkcm Ridge,

The ancient days come back no moreThan water under the bridge.

But the bridge it stands and the water runsAs red as yesterday,

And the Irish move to the sound of the guns" Like salmon to the sea!

Old days! The wild geese are rangingHead to the storm as they faced it

before,For where there arc Irish hearts arc

unchanging,And when they are changed, it is

Ireland no more!Ireland no more!

We're not so old in the Army List,But we're not so new in the ring,

For we carried our packs with Marshal SaxeWhen Louis was our King.

But Douglas llaig's our marshal nowAnd we're King George's men,

And alter one hundred and seventy yearsWe're fighting for France again!

Ah, France! And did we stand by youWhen life was made splendid with

gilts and rewards?Ah, Fiance! And will we deny you

In the hour of your agony, Mother ofSwords?

Old days! The wild geese are flightingHead' to the storm as they faced it

before,For where there arc Irish there's loving

and fighting,, And when we stop either, it's Ireland

no more! Ireland no more!

BOOKS REVIEWED.Poor Twinkletoes! Poor Mr Burke!

Thomas Burke's first book: "Lon-don Mights," was a big success—asit deserved to be. It revealed an un-familiar and curious world and awriter with a new note and preten-sions to distinction. "LimehouseNights: Tales of Chinatown" follow-ed. Here, again, there was brilliancyin parts, but the sketches throughoutwere disfigured by a palpable strain-ing after effect. The critics wereevenly divided as to the merits ofthe second volume. Mr Burke's ad-mirers among the reviewers brokeloose in terrific adulation. Mr H. G.Wells praised "Limehouse Nights"for its romantic force and beauty.The. "Bookman," whose book noticesare not taken very seriously thesedays, described "Limehouse Nights"as a "bookful of masterpieces," andmade wild play with buttery super-latives. A few writers lauded Burkeas the equal of Kipling or hailed himas a master of style. What was leftMr Burke, then, hut to "write up" tosuch tributes? He has essayed thetask in "Twinkletoes," his latestwork, and with mixed results, as weshall show.

A faculty for capable verse natur-ally adds' to the felicity of MrBurke's prose. This poetic and col-ourful quality was strongly in evi-dence in "London Nights," but therewas a distinct falling-away in thenext book. Were there were signsthat the author had well nigh ex-hausted his slock of realistic meta-phor. Repetition was noticeable,and overstrain. "Twinkletoes" isliterally studded with similar de-fects. Mr Burke apparently deter-mined to prove his genius of styleand conception at all costs. How farhe succeeded may be judged fromthe following examples of "linewriting":—

"The lights at Chinatown across the waystammered through the dusk. Strangekisses and embraces hung on every breathof air . . ."

"Sailing towards Chinatown was a childas lovely and as insolently happy as a lyric.Torrents of bright curls loan led about hershoulders . . "

"Gushes of laughter and timely persi-flages" I!)

"The hearts of men and women were en-tangled in her hair, and their desiresjangled with the anklets about her lilyfeet."

"Through the single garment . . . herlimbs rippled and shone like Homes."

"The several curls hung like drops of; . ' ' u wine (thev were "torrents" seealio i . . . "She was an ecstasv of youth."

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. . . Her onus, like houghs of may,urgent and bright . . ."

"A black fester of people ;,( tin- gales. . ."

"She inspected her hands long coldbauds and arms that hung like silverswords"-compare with above.

Insincerity, exaggeration, incoher-ence, sound without sense—MrBurke must he convicted on all thecharges. The evidence is a line col-lection of verbal fatuities. We citeif, believing that the aulhor needswarning against the extravagancesof impulsive critics. Let him forgetflic flatterers.

While on the subject of ~S}\- Burkeas ;i "master of style" we draw atten-tion to the varied legs of Twinkle-toes:—

"The most piquant legs ill Poplar" (page70).

"Positively insolent and challenging"(pane 71i.

"A pettllaul leg kicking idlv" (page 72)'■She stretched an impetuous leg" ipage

90)."... slid further accentuated her . m-

phatic legs" (poge !)7)."No more would her romantic legs

twinkle." (page 210).Mr Burke would do well to burn

and forget those fulsome notices. liethreatens to develop into a merephrase-maker. So much for his"unique craftsmanship" and his"superb qualities."

It would not be fair "to dismiss"Twinkletoes" without reference tothe actual story. The girl is a freak-ish sprite whose creed was, "Ain't

I people and things lovely'?" Amidthe squalor of slumdom she towered,

ia pillar of purity in a yawning de-jscrt of vice unspeakable. She is the

j good angel of the London under-j world until her father, whom sheworships, is revealed as a forger. The

! pillar is shattered on the instant, thel sun darkened, the lovely become

| hopelessly unlovely. Without againj seeing the "old man," Twinkletoes

i "goes wrong" in one tumultuousplunge. Thenceforward Tragedvstalks bloodily to the.end. A littleincomprehensible and illogical, itstrikes us; a little melodramatic. Wesuspect Mr Burke of forcing thebleak climax in order to exploit bispassion for the outre.

Apart from its insincerities,"Twinkletoes" is beaten out too thin.Mere and there are Hashes such aslit up "London Nights." For therest, it is as has been indicated. MrBurke is disappointing. He muststop this "line writing." His imag-ination begins to creak audibly.

("Twinkletoes"—Grant Richards,Ltd., London. Whitcombe andTombs.)

Ernest Wins.Here yon are at last. The title is

"Closed Lips," the author the Vis-conde de Sarmento—though GeorgeVane for short. There are fourmottoes: "Woclo the man by whomthe offence comclh"; "The woman'ssin is the man's crime"; "What issauce for the -goose is sauce for thegander"—and a fourth one fromAnatole France on the illusorynature of desire. The book is in-scribed to the women of England,with three further lines of praise,and opens with a vision of "ThePromised Land." (You will find outwhere it is when you hand overyour six shillings.)

"Dad," asks the heroine in thevery first line, "may I ask EvelynGrey to come with us to Rome thiswinter'?"

"Evelyn Grey?" asks Mr Grenville-Denman in turn, looking up from"The Morning Post" into his daugh-ter's pretty, eager face. "Who isshe? The girl who read Schopen-hauer?"

Evelyn Grey was. They had mether three years before in St. Moritz,when, in addition to rhapsodisingabout Schopenhauer, she skatedbeautifully, had lovely golden hair'"'that she used to wear floating downher back"—and had just turned 15.Vision I.

The scene changes. "To awakefrom dreamland to stern, grim, coldreality is the fate of many marriedwomen." The heroine is now a wife—and her Percy Sackville has feetof clay. "Like the bud of some fair,gracious lily protected by its tendergreen sheath from all inclemency,Gladys had been carefully guardedduring her girlhood from the cruel,hard facts of life." Then . . . Oh,Percy! And thou, 100, Miss SkatingSchopenhauer!

We hasten sobbing to Picture 111."It is through strife and trouble thatwe attain to the higher life." Addalso a well-aimed shot-gun. Percy isdead—but again you will have tobuy the book to find out how andwhy. Listen meanwhile to Ernest:"Gladys, if—if—if I do—manage tocome back from Belgium . . ."

Imaginative reader, we leave themboth to you.

(Our copy comes direct from JohnLane.)

Historical Cardboard and Paste.If Ihcrc is comfort in turning our

backs on the present, then the age ofthe Huguenots is as good a past asany: Cecil Starr Johns thinks so,anyhow, and lavs on tiie starch rightroyally. "With Gold and Steel"(mainly steel) is a story of Henry ofNavarre—the prince, who, if we re-member correctly, decided that Pariswas worth more than a professionof faith. But Mr Johns, of course,says nothing about that somersaulthere. His prince is a kind of GallicAlfred or sixteenth-century Arthur—-sage in counsel, mighty 'in arms,simple and lovabU; as a companion.It is all very wholesome if you canmanage to believe in it.

If you can't—well, it is not verydifficult to get used to this pedanticmasquerading, if only you will hon-estly try; and once you do that, en-joyment is easy enough. You knowquite well that the clattering hoofand flashing sword of romantic MrCecil Johns has about as much re-semblance to the real thing as thegoose-step to the stride with whichthe Germans are now moving alongthe Marne. But Scott served upmuch of the same stuff, and Scott'storch is still worth brandishing alongthe alleys and by-paths of kinglyhistory. It is necessary only to fightagainst 100 generous a gullibility onthe one hand, and on the other toomodern a superiority. Laugh whenyou must, and believe when you may,and you will be surprised how plea-santly you can while away an idleevening by (lie winter's fire. On wetnights especially you will gel quiteas much reality as from the movies,and nearly as big a thrill—and youwill not have to get out of yourslippers.

(from John Lane direct.)Botany Made Easy.

"Botany for New Zealand Read-ers," by F. Neve- M.A., LL.B., B.Sc,is frankly a text-hook—or rather anew and recast edition of a text-book already in print. But this doesnot mean that it has no value at allfor the general reader. Its illus-trations alone are worth a good deal,and it would be a very dull amateurgardener who could absorb nothingfrom the chapters on roots and thesoil. Then, a rare thing compara-tively in books of this kind, theplants selected for analysis and ex-position are such as the averagecitizen will find no difficulty in-pro-curing. As for the chapter on "TheSiniggle for Existence," illustratedas it is by ten excellent photographsof landscapes ranging from StewartIsland In Auckland's farthest north,we know of no'such interesting dis-cussion in any oilier handbook Iwithin reach of, and of actual" value |to. the average Orowsing reader.

Hut the book, as we have said, is iwritten primarilv for the candidatefor public examinations, and. wherethe standard required is not too high, ■it will probably displace all rivals. IPupil-teachers, e.g.. pharmacy can- :didates and competitors for Matricu-lation and Public Service Entrance,will find all they require in these!two hundred odd pages, and find it 'simply and lucidly set out. Theplates are an education in them-

selves, while Ihe typographic aids onalmost every page reduce memorytasks by at least one-half.

(Our copy comes from the pub-lishers, Messrs Whitcombe & Tombs.)

LITERARY~GLEANINGS.In his new hook of verse, "Toward

the Gulf," Edgar Lee Masters has apessimistic poem, whose stimulatingvitriol is hurled at "The Cities of thePlain," by which he means modernAmerican municipal life, the pluto-crats, corrupt government, and a,venal press. The poem certainlysizzles with all Masters's intensepower of invective, ami finally endswith a stanza of biting regret fromthe angels in heaven:—And the angels say t° Yahveh looking downFrom the alabaster railing, on the town,O. cackle, cackle, cackle, crack and crack,We wish we had our little Sodom back!

Few readers, says the Chicago"Tribune," realise how much timeis expended in making certain thatcommas are properly distributed.Thomas Campbell walked six milesto a printer's to have a comma inone of his poems changed to a semi-colon. And Sir William Hamilton,the astronomer, made an expedilionto Dublin to substitute a semicolonfor a colon. Not to mention theRussian army, adds a commentator,which has 'travelled several thou-sand miles in substituting a dashfor a full-slop.

A correspondent who wished tovisit Kronstadt with his camerawhen the revolution was at itsheight was refused the necessarypassport. Me was told he would bearrested if be went. "So I hunted upthe ugliest Hussian I could find andphotographed him, and called himthe President of Kronstadt. Then Ihad two theatres on the NevskyProspekt run the film. Twenty-fourhours later, the real President ofKronstadt was down here, very mad.I told him this man had come to meand said he was the President ofKronstadt. I said I was very sorry-it had happened and that I wouldcome to Kronstadt and make a sceneof him "among the people of his Em-pire, and lake it back to Americaand show the Americans that thePresident of Kronstadt ... is ahandsome man."

II is interesting to note, says anexchange, that the Friends, whosepacifism has been legalised in thiswar, were not recognised by IhcDraft laws of Ihc American Rebel-lion. Some of Lincoln's most touch-ing letters were written by him toQuakers on this subject. He washimself of Quaker ancestry, and hada dec,) sympathy for the position theSociety of Friends was forced tolake. Yet "he could not," say Nico-lay and Hay, in their biography ofhim. "legally relieve them from theirliabilities, and he clearly perceivedthe impolicy of recommending toCongress any specific relief." Tn aletter to Mrs Gnrney, wife of a fam-ous English Quaker preacher, hesaid: "Your people the Friends,have had and are having, a verygreat trial. On principle and faithopposed to both war and oppression,they can only practically oppose op-pression by war. In this hard dilem-ma some have chosen one horn, somethe other. For those appealing tome on conscientious grounds I havedone, and shall do, the best 1 can, inmv own conscience, under my oathto' the law. That vou believe this Idoubt not, and believing it, T shallstill receive for my country and my-self your earnest prayers to ourFather in heaven."

DOMINION BOY SCOUTS.[By Black Chief.]

"A nation trained in the Boy Scouttheory woHld be an honour to mankind,and the greatest force the* world hasever seen."

—Lord Rosebery.Chief Sciuitiuaster Hughes is having a

very busy time with the Fendalton Troop.This speaks well for the enthusiasm of theboys. They seem to have taken a new leaseof life as far as Scouting is concerned. Xodoubt the competitions for the MarriottMemorial Cup may be the cause of all thestir and bustle. I hear that the resultsare to be announced some time next month.

A strong contingent of the St. AlbansTroop, under Chief Scoutmaster Clark,5.0.M,. turned out last Saturday afternoonfor a daylight parade. Some work of afairly high standard was got through, es-pecially in the ambulance section. Thislatter was done in the following lines:—Five or six boys who were to act as casual-ties were supplied with a slip of paperdenoting the class of wound, and at agiven signal, whilst the troop was on themarch these casualties were to fall out bythe wayside, and selected Scouts wouldimmediately run lo their assistance and givethe necessary attention according to tl'.enature of wounds. Without giving anysurplus praise, the manner in which allthe patients were attended to and earedfor, combined with the smartness andcorrectness to questions asked, clearlyproved, that this troop is living up to itsown specially selected motto, "faithfulnessto duty." Other troops take notice, "beprepared."

I was sorry to see so few Scoutmastersturn out to the June 3rd manoeuvres. Itis not fair to the willing officers that theyshould have extra work put upon theirshoulders by having to attend to ami keepin order hoys of those troops whose ofllcersare not on parade.

It was a treat to see such a' young troopas the Addington Methodist Church Troopturn out In s::ch force as they did on thefield day. Scoutmaster Hllchings ought tobe very proud of his lads.

Mr .las. Clemens, the district secretary,No. 1 District, showed his keen interest illthe Scouts by turning out and renderingassistance in quite a number of ways. No.1 District is indeed forunate ill having areal live secretary to look after it.

The No. 1 and 2 Troops and the JuniorScout Patrol, Avonside, under Chief Scout-master Brown, 5.0.M., ' made a very flueshowing last Saturday evening. The seniortroops were exercised in ambulance, sema-phore signalling, and jiu-jitsu exercises,whilst the Junior Patrol were instructed inthe signs and Scout law of the Bull Pups.District Commander Carrington, of No. 2District, paid the troop y surprise visit.At the invitation of the officer in charge, heinspected the hoys, at the conclusion ofwhich he expressed to the lads his verygreat pleasure at being with them thatevening. He delivered a short lecturebearing on the "Honour of a Scout." Healso gave the hoys a recital of some of hisexperiences in England during the warperiod. The Hovs listened !.< tiie sneakermost attentively, and to show their appre-ciation, gave jjistrict Commander Calling-ton three ringing dicers.

It is noticahle that (juite a number oftroops have adopted Chief ScoutmasterBrown's "lime test" scheme, and one andall have agreed that it lias already workedwonders with the general discipline ofthose troops.. I am given to understandthat up to the lime of writing the. Avon-side bovs, from No. 1 Troop down to thelittle chaps of the Cygnet Patrol, hold a"time test" record which has not as y< tbeen beaten, and that is. in spite of weirdand uncanny noises, lights being put out,cries of "Fire", etc.. the hoys can remainmotionless for the space of seven minutes.

The Shirley Troop, under ScoutmasterSmith, had a good attendance of members

last Wednesday night. Chief ScoutmasterClark, S.O.M. (St. Albans), finished thetenderfoots' examination and signed thepapers. The boys, in appreciation of thisofficer's services, gave him three rousingcheers.

The No. 1 District Committee held theirmonthlv meeting on Thursday evening atthe Y.M.C.A. Rooms. The following oflicers were present:—Captain Schwartz (Dis-trict Commander) in the chair, Messrs A.Williams, W. E. D. Bishop, Chief Scout-masters Brown, 5.0.M., It. Hughes, and Mr,las. Clemens (district secretary I. Apolo-gies were received from Mr F. W. Collins,Chief Scoutmaster Clark, 5.0.M., and Scout-master Smith. A commission for AssistantScoutmaster was granted in favour of Mi-lt. A. B. Turner, Boys' Gordon Hall Troop.This gentleman is a returned soldier. MrStephen Williamson was nominated for theposition of Scoutmaster of the LinwoodTroop.

A word of praise is due to those boys ofthe Sydenham Drum and Bugle Band, who,under Scoutmaster Peter Cairns, so kindlyturned out and played the men of CI draftfrom the barracks to the station on Wed-nesday.

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soiiitely convinced that such a move-ment can only be developed uponthe basis of a greater personal re-sponsibility on the part of each in-dividual unionist than is possible atpresent. At present, as I have al-ready pointed out, the individual un-ionist has no personal responsibility,and lie knows that the worst that canhappen to him should his represen-tatives fail to effect a settlement withthe employers is that the Arbitration!

Court will refuse to advance his II wages. The result is that the major-jiitv remain awav except when it isi necessary for them to go along and;pay up back arrears in dues. Docs jI the correspondent with whom I am |

,i discussing the matter know ot iany other reason for the lack of in- j, teres! shown by unionists than thenone I have spoken about? His as-1

. sertion that the unions are now rul-ed by the wild element is the veriest;

, I nonsense and 1 invite him to name a.Ispccil'ic union in Christchurcb inI ' which this condition obtains. T have

1 discussed this matter with an off-icial who is secretary of several un-ions. This officer is one of the moreconservative type of unionist, and he

: assures me definitely that in none of' the unions of which he is secretary

j can any extremist proposition getj the slightest support". Vet the nieel-

i ings are attended by only a mere! handful. The fads do not square'with "Worker's" argument, and it! wid not help the elucidation of truth!bv twisting them to tit his argument.

Tramway Elections.

i I dealt with the approachingTram-| ways Board elections last week, andintimated that the Labour Represen-tation Committee intended nominat-ing Messrs E. 3. Howard and 11. Hun-ter, the former for the central areaand Ihc latter for Linwood. My ob-ject in referring to the matter againis to impress on Labour supportersthe need for getting enrolled. The

| roll- closes on the 13th of this month,jso that little lime remains. Enrol-ment forms can be obtained at theTrades Hall or from the Tramwaysjßoard oflices, and every worker en-titled to vote should see that his name■ is on the roll. Labour's claim toI some representation on the board isI just, and il is this point that 1 stress,fit cannot be denied that on thewhole the tramway system has beenwell managed, and I do not think

ithat the Labour candidates will take■ up any generally antagonistic alti-

tude to the administration. The.public, however, will recognise that111 is a fair thing that there should besome Labour representation to voicethe special viewpoint of the workers,

• an.!, that being so, 1 expect lo see'Messrs Hunter and Howard elected.The committee had thought also ofcontesting the New Brighton sea!against Mr Klesher, hut in view of

!the fact thai Mr \V. .1. Waller hadbeen, nominated for that sub-district,

|il was decided not to put a candidate|jii that field. Xo official endorse-ment will be given lo Mr Waller, bill

I In- will nevertheless be given a gen-eral support by Labour.

j A British Labour Government.I The Representation of the People1Bill, recently passed by the Im-

' perial Parliament enfranchises anadditional 12,HOI).Dill) people, and ilis widely held that the effect will be

•a Labour Government in Great Bri-!lain before very long.

Speaking recently, Mr (i. J.iWardle, M.P.. a Labour member[holding a Cabinet position discuss-

ing this matter said:—"ln certainquarters it has been assumed that aLabour Government in this countryis not merely a possibility, but evena probability, in the near future.This assumption has not by any |means been confined lo one sectionof the community, and is no doubt jbased upon a series' of ' signs and jportents'; but those who embrace jthis belief generally fail to take sufli-1cient account of the difficulties of;the situation. They are apt to as-1some too much ami to overlook cer-tain currents below the surface. Inthe first place, the idea that Labour jis homogeneous is scarcely borne out iby the fads. No doubt a great effortis being made to build up a vast poli-tical machine which shall mobiliseand direct the whole of the Labourforces of the country. Such a ma-chine would be irresistible, but thesuccess of the attempt depends notmerely upon obtaining the consentof "the various factors which go tomake up such a party, but also—andthis is sometimes forgotten—uponthe .securing of a sufficient and .sub-stantial degree of unity in regard tothe aims which the party should putforward as their programme, Ifpolitical party, like any other bodv.falls into impotence and disrepute ifdivided against itself. Upon thesuccess or failure in obtaining thisunity of aim depends the nrobability—nav. even the possibility—of aBritish Labour Government. I! istherefore pertinent to ask how farthe ranks of Labour can to-day besaid In he closed aaainst disunionand division, and what are the pro-spects of the immediate future. Inthis connection it must not be for-gotten thai the war has affected the

i Labour party even more definitelyand to a much larger extent than ithas Ihe older parlies. The old noli-Ifical prejudices and partv lies have| been weakened by mutual co-opera-tion in the service oT the Slate, andthe political faiths of few men canhave remained unaffected by thestorms of the oast few years. T

| imagine that, if the average Radical:or Torv member could have beengiven in the early months of 1011

I any idea of the measures for whichj he would be found voting during the

I next three and a-half years, he wouldi have h(>cn either whollv incredulous

j or decnlv shocked; and it is not only1 the older parties who have broad-ened their outlook during these vearsof war. It is well that this shouldhave been so, bill it has had a dis-turbing effect noon the unitv ofnarties. Throughout the war effortshave been made to preserve in theLabour party an appearance of unitvas between the most diverse ele-ments, the" most contrary views, andin some cases even diametrically on-nosile convictions. Such efforts stillcontinue, and they have been so farsuccessful that no actual sulil in the

! narty has occurred. Yel it would he| idle to deny that the relations be-tween different sections of the parlyhave no! been particularly liaimv.There lias always been a majorityand minority within the parly. The

I latter is the more vociferous of thei two elements, but il has never beensufticienllv consistent lo the prin-ciples of Democracy lo accept andI be ruled bv the view of Hie majority.

lAs a result, white [lie minority hasmade some small progress, particu-larly in the direction of capturingthe 'partv machine.' il has never re-urescnled Ihe views of the large

\ masses of working men who arcjorganised in Ihe iradc unions of the|counlrv. The new parly ronsliln-I lion which has been proposed willlend In emnhasise llu-se differences.mid if i! is adopted in its present

! form il will give to Hie minority a| preponderating influence in (hecouncils of Ihc nartv. What, Ihon,are the probabilities of a LabourOovernmenl in iliis comitrv? lTn-[doubtedly Ihe current of public

loninion. and especially of working-| class opinion, is running strongly inI the direction of a complele or 'uii.sa-

I linn of the political forces of Labour,wilh a view lo Ibis objective. TheI opporlunily is coming; of that T amconfident. Rut ! am equally surethai Ihe situation will require most

'careful and sympathetic handling if

APATHY AMONGUNIONISTS.

IS THE ARBITRATION ACTRESPONSIBLE ?

In last week's column I wrotesomething in criticism of the Con-!ciliation and Arbitration Act, as cle-jtrimentally affecting the spirit ofthe Mew Zealand unionists.

My remarks on this question called Iforth a reply from a correspondent!in Thursday's Sun, who claims thathe is a unionist of 3-1 years' stand-ing. This correspondent takes upthe position that the only alterna-tive to the Arbitration Act is aperiod of continuous strikes, andthe domination of the unions by anextreme element.

No decent working class citizenwould wish for such a result as this,and only a very active imaginationcould conceive of it coming to pass.To hold such an opinion one mustignore the obvious fact that in everyother country outside of New Zea-land, hundreds and thousands ofdisputes are settled every year bythe method of private conferenceand agreement. Take the Britishtrade union movement: it is regard-ed universally as the most conserva-tive Labour movement in Europe,offering strong resistance to allattempts to permeate it withadvanced Socialist ideas. \cl thereis no compulsory Arbitration Act inGreat Britain, and despite its ab-sence strikes among the great unions!are very rare indeed, and agreementsbetween them and the employers a,rcentered into and endure over a longseries of years.

But the difference between thereand here—a difference resultingfrom the operation of the Arbitra-tion Act in this country—is thai inGreat Britain the possibility of astruggle between the forces of La-bour and Capital is always presentin more or less degree. This pos-sibility involves the necessity forunionists being ever alert, ever pre-pared, and gives them a tensenessand vigour that is absent from theranks of New Zealand unionists.

The British Unionist.In Great Britain Ihc unionist

knows that lie will he intimatelyaffected by the doings of the union,and that an ill-considered decisionmight involve him in a long-extend-ed strike or lock-out, with all theattendant miseries to his family andhimself. And so he is interested andenergetic in union affairs. This en-ergy of character which the situa-tion creates, manifests itself in anall-round aclhily on behalf of La-hour, tmionistic, co-operative andpolitical, and thai issues in power-ful working (lass representation inthe House of Commons and a strongco-operative movement.

If the correspondent assumes thatmy criticism of the Arbitration Actsuggests a desire on my part to seethe country in a constant turmoil ofindustrial strife he is utterly wrong,and if he has read Ihis column re-gularly he will know that f havemade proposals in the direction ofcreating Joint Standing industrialCouncils, which would, if given ef-fect to, do more than anything yetattempted in the way of bringingthe forces of Labour and Capital to-gether. Bui 1 want lo see a power-ful Labour movement and I am ah-

TECHNICAL COLLEGE.;• BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

' The Technical College Board ofGovernors met last evening, Mr 11. B. jRusbridge presiding in the absence ofthe chairman, Mr Geo. Scott.

In reply to the board's inquiry as toits liability in case of accident, the:Education Department wrote, statingthat It ■vras a matter for.the controllingauthority ami its legal advisers todecide.—The question is to be referredto the Education Board.

The director (Mr J. IT. Howell) re-,ported that £ls 15/- had now been Idonatcti towards trophies for thestudents' shearing competition.—lt wasdecided to write, thanking the donors.

The Assistant Director of Medical iServices wrote, asking the hoard to!further all efforts in providing tuition Ito returned soldiers.—The director statedthat he hail replied that the College wasdoing all it could for returned soldierswho applied for instruction. There wereat present about 50 or GO of these menstudvinij various trades and subjects atthe College.

The financial statement showed re-ceipts £:',;'.52 t/l!, and expenditure £:M:'>7G/10. Accounts amounting to £257 17/7 :were passed for payment.

The chairman (Mr Geo. Scott), in his]I report, stated that the Canterbury Col- 1!'lege Board of Governors had cordiallyassented to the request that a confer-ence of education bodies should bo jconvened to discuss educational matters,lie trusted that the Board of Governors jwould invite remits from all bodiestaking part in the conference, and thatthese would he fully discussed even ifthe conference was spread over sixmonths. It was of very great import-ance that public opinion should bearoused, and if the proceedings of theconference were fully reported nobetter means could lie found for effect-ing that.

It had been pleasing to note that, in 'response to the board's appeal forcontinued contributions, several of thecontributing bodies had voluntarily in-creased their donations, in token oftheir recognition of the value of thework which the College was doing.

Mil j. • 1 •

The report was received.The director's report, containing' a

return of the enrolments in the variousclasses for the first term, was received.

Mr .1. It. Hayward, in pursuance ofhis notice of motion, moved: —"Thatthe board reconsider its decision not toappeal for exemption for the membersof the teaching staff.'" lie said thathe knew the opinion of the majorityof the members of the board was to''win the war."' lie believed in thatpolicy, but he hoped that the boardwould at least apply for an extensionof time for these men, to allow the direc-tor to find time to replace them.

Mrs A. Wells seconded the motion.Mr McGregor B. Wright moved, as j

an amendment:—"That the board ad-jhere to its previous opinion.''

Mr .1. A. Black seconded the amend-]incut, which carried hy a majority:of ID votes to five.

The Appointments Committee was]authorised to deal with any vacanciesthat might occur on the staff.

it is to bo turned lo favourable ac-count. There is one straight andnarrow way, hut many broad andspecious by-ways, each loudly pro-

i claimed by the minority whichfavours it; but the by-ways lead no-where, and Labour must he on itsguard against being led astray along

j them. Upon its decision in regard|lo certain momentous questionsI which 1 have indicated depends, inmy opinion, the future of the Labour

I party."

THE SUN, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1918. 5

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BOOKINGS.Theatre Roya!.

In sonsoii— A. Brandon-Crcmcr Company.August 10-21- Jack Waller Comfrauy.

«■» Opera House.Nightly iiiul on Saturday Afternoons—

Fuller's Vaudeville.A week's melodrama at the

Theatre Royal has conclusivelyproved that in spite of the reign ofvaudeville, kinema, and the modernproducts of theatrical enterprise, atheart a fair proportion of the puhlicis still loyal to its old love. The pre-sentation to-night and next week bythe Brandon Cremer Coy. of "TheSilence of Dean Maitland," shouldtherefore meet with success, for thisplay is classical of the type that ourfathers loved. In fact the drama-tised version of Maxwell Gray's

MR KENNETH CARLISLE.Who appears as the Dean, in "The Silence

of Dean Maitland," to be presented forthe first time by the Brandon-CrcmerCompany in the Theatre Royal to-night.

novel has just been revived by theFullers in Sydney with extreme suc-cess. Curiously enough the playdescriptive of the conscience-haunt-ed deaii for many years was underthe ban of superstition. Sometwenty years ago the English actorArthur Dacre and Amy Roselle werebilled to open in Sydney in the play,but the Sunday prior to the produc-tion both were found dead. How-ever, recent years have dulled theunTavourable impression which itwas then held amongst the theatricalnrofession as a play of ill omen. It.Is replete in thrilling and tense situ-ations, and the company can betrusted to make the most of oppor-1Utilities in this direction. Mr Ken-!nelh CaNislc will play the part of jthe dean, with Miss Loris Bingham asLillian, Miss Kathleen Arnold asAlma, and Mr Edgar Kenna as Dr.Evcrard.

* * *

Daisy Jerome, a comedienne very'popular on the Fullers' circuit, isback in London, and recently ap-peared at the Victorian Palace, Pim-lico, where she sang live numbers,including "The Press, the Pulpit, andthe Petticoat" and "Smart."

* * *

It is now quite definite that "ChungLing Soo," the astute Scottish magi-cian, whose death from shooting wasreported, fell a victim to one of hisown stage tricks. The impressionconveyed by the trick in questionwas that Chung Ling Soo was soadroit as to be able to deflect abullet fired at him by the swiftmanoeuvring of an ordinary chinaplate. One used to see the gun fired,and the next moment the magicianwould be rattling a bullet in theplate. A committee from the audi-ence usually superintended the load-ing. It is now clear that whatusually happened in the trick of thegun was that the powder and bul-lets out in on the stage remainedin fajse barrels of the guns, and thereport that was heard was that of ablank charge tired through the truemuzzle. Chung Ling Soo was usingfor the first lime a new box of gun-powder, and it is supposed that thiswas of a higher explosive qualitythan he had employed before. Thebelief is that when the blank chargewas fired it caused the powder in thefalse barrel to explode also. Thus ithappened that when the report rangout Chung Ling Soo fell hack, mor-tally wounded, and a bullet hadpassed through his b#dy and em-bedded itself in the scenery.

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Another change of programme atthe Opera House last evening earn-ed further kudos for Mr Harry Far-row and his company. For Monday,patrons have another fine addition inprospect. Miss Winifred La France,one of Fuller's highest-salariedartistes, will make (he initial ap-pearance of a short Christchurchseason. A clever New York favour-ite. Miss Ui France came to Austral-asia especially for Messrs J. and N.Tail's Christmas pantomime lastyear. In that she played the prin-cinal hoy with great success."Siren of Ihe Deep," which is to heMiss France's acl on Mondayevening, runs lor 10 minutes of song,impersonation and posture studies.II lias drawn packed house's in Dun-edin, as well as in all the Australiancentres; and Ihe twelve scenesshould serve as an appropriate andpleasing introduction of Miss LaFrance lo Christchurch theatrepatrons.

Mav Beally (Mrs Edward Laurie)and Florence Vie (late of William-son's Musical Comedy Co.) were inlh" casl of Ihe musical comedy "Car-minetta" when the last mail left. Themanagement of Ihe ShaftesburyTheatre, where this play is run-ning, consists of George Grossmfth(now in uniform) and Edward Lau-rillard (which, under Ihe circum-stances, sounds strangely like lhalof our old friend Edward Lauri).

The ominous "missing" is placedopposite Derek Hudson's name inthe aviation casualty list. Hudsonwas about the mosl pleasing baritonethe Williamson linn has importedfrom England in recent limes, and alot of people who only knew him lolisten io hope lhal he will yet turnup safely. As the liddling hero in"Gipsy Love" lie .swung his cloakgallantly. Mrs Hudson is with the"You're in Love" Co.

Movie Stars, Films,andFeatures

NEW RELEASES NEXT WEEK.Theatre. —• , F „ m Titj e ----- » Stars.

EVERYBODY'S ;,. .. ..

" THE SPREADING DAWN ".. .. .. Jane Carol

(Goldwyn)LIBERTY.. .... .. ;. -.. "I LOVE YOU" ..Alma Rubens

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"HER GREATEST LOVE" .. .. .. Theila Bara(William Fox)

GRAND .. -..- .. a -..- ;. "HER BOY" .. Effie Shannon(Metro)

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.. Mary Pichford(Paramount)

QUEEN'S •.«•-.. .« .i "THE RAINBOW GIRL" Juliette Day(Mutual)

STARLAND .. .. ...: .. "ARE YOU A MASON?" .. .. John Barrymorc(Paramount)

'Tier Boy," a patriotic release bythe Metro Corporation, will be pre-sented, at the Grand Theatre nextweek. "Her Boy" deals with thegreatest question before Americanmothers, and is one of the most re-cent motion picture sensations. ElbeShannon and Niles Welch are thefeatured players.

Jane Cowl, one of the greatestdramatic actresses of the Englishspeaking stage, will be seen atEverybody's next week in her firstGoldwyn production, "The Spread-ing Dawn," a play filled with sus-pense and "big drama." The storywas written by Basil King, and thepicture, which bears all of the Gold-wyn marks of distinction in produc-tion, richness, good taste and refine-ment, was directed by Larry Timble."The Spreading Dawn" is the keen-est, biggest and most compellingdrama that Goldwyn has as yet madeinto a picture.

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"Roaring Lions and WeddingBells," a side-splitting Fox Sunshinecomedy, will be screened at theCrystal Palace next week. Accord-ing to reports in the picture maga-zines and American papers thiscomedy is one of the cleverest andbest ever produced. "His SmashingCareer," another Sunshine comedynow being screened at that theatre,is extraordinary clever, and made adistinct hit.

The first episode of the new Patheserial, "The Mystery of the DoubleCross," featuring Mollie King, thebeautiful American stage actress,will be shown at Everybody's nextweek.

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"Arc You a Mason?" anotherParamount picture, will be the fea-ture attraction at Starland nextweek. "Are You a Mason?" hasJohn Barrymorc as its star. He isan irresistible laughter-maker, whodistinguished himself on the stage inAmerica, Europe and Australia be-fore his initial film appear-ance in "An American Citizen," forFamous Players.

The New Zealand Co-operativeFilm Exchange, Ltd., which controlsMetro productions, state that theyhave purchased the sole rights toPetrova pictures, produced underPetrova's "own" company. The New-Zealand Picture Supplies recentlyclaimed to have the control of thesepictures in this country, but theCo-operative Exchange state theywill release the first productibn,"Daughter of Destiny," an eight-reelsuper-feature on the Bth of thismonth. This picture will he screen-ed at the Grand Theatre.

In "His Daughter Pays," GertrudeMcCoy plays Ihe leading role, thatof a Salome dancer, and in a cabaretscene she is assisted by a troop ofTurkish dancing girls. "Mis Daugh-ter Pays" was produced by the Pied-mont Pictures Corporation.

June Caprice's new William Foxpicture is "Blue-eyed Mary." "Braveand Bold" is the title of the newplay in which George Walsh is star-red. It is adapted from "Four-Fortyat Fort Penn." It is described as amile-a-minute action story and is saidto show ihe popular Fox star in oneof his best characterisations. JewelCarmen's latest is "Confession," aneventful story of an interruptedhoneymoon.

"The Rainbow Girl," a Mutual pro-duction in which Juliette Day, thebeautiful and talented stage favour-ite, will make another screen ap-pearance at the Queen's next week,is a drama of intense heart appeal,presenting the popular star in therole of a cheer-up lady who bringsjoy and romance into the life of ahumble worker in "Tin Pan Alley."Miss Day has brought to the screenthe same inimitable little touches of

" Hearts of the World " istlie title of IX W. Griffith'snew film masterpiece. Jesse L.Laskv, vice-president of th,e Fam-ous layers Corporation, is great-jpp iflusiastfc over this production.

Theda Kara, the incomparable Willi am Fox star, who is to appear at theCrystal Palace next week in "Her Greatest Love."

acting, and the same personalitywhich won her fame before the foot-lights. The picture wtis directed byliollin S. Sturgeon.

Alma Reubens is said to took verybeautiful as the Italian heroine in"1 Love You," Ihe seven-part Tri-angle production which will be pre-sented at the Liberty next week. Tliescenes of Ihe picture arc laid inFrance and Italy, and the scenic dis-plays are said to be of particular at-tractiveness. An unusually line castincludes Wheeler Oakman, FrancisMcDonald, John Li nee and LillianLangdon. This beautiful productionwas produced under the direction ofWaller Edwards.

"]\vv Greatest Love," a magnificentspecial super-de-luxe photo-play,founded on "Ouida's" widely-readnovel, "Moths," will be screened atthe Crystal Palace next week. "HerGreatest Love" is a William Fox pro-duction, starring the wonderfulTheda Bara. J. Gordon Edwardsdirected the production, and llarrvMilliard, (den White i\m\ WalterLaw arc included in the casl.

One of llic inosl pretentious filmoll'erings ever presented will injikoits initial appearance in Ihis town ;itIhc Strand Theatre to-day, whereAlary Pickford is In he seen in herbesl Art era fl picture In dale, "Me-becaa ill' Sunnj brook Farm." II isa screen story well calculated loplease old patrons and bring a hostof new ones lo the theatre. "Heheeca"furnishes a quaint vehicle whereincharming Mary Pickford rides intollie very hearts of her audiences. Thepicture is from the famous storyandjilay by Kale Douglas and Char-lotte Thompson.

Hearts of the World" is absolutelythe most wonderful photo produc-tion the history of the motion picturehas ever known," said Mr Lasky."In describing the wonders of thiskincma words are inadequate. I de-layed my trip cast just to attendthe premiere, and I want to say itproved one of the greatest eveningsof my life. Time and time again thebig audience leaped to its feet andburs! into roars of applause."

"How Could You, Jean?" is MaryPickfoVd's new Arlcraft picture tobe released shortly.

j Bessie Love is at present workingon "Carolyn of the Corners." one ofithe year's "best sellers." Miss Lovesays that it will he her last Latheproduction, and that she will con-sider Hie oilers of two producers, orform a company of her own.

I Norka Ltoskaya, well known in; Lurope and South America as a dan-:cer and violinist, is one of the most

j recent stars of the legitimate lo enter: motion pictures.

Tim is what the New York "Tele-graph" said of "Hebecca of Sunny-

! brook harm":—"One of the mostI elaborate, beautiful and appealing

j film oll'erings ever presented. "Little| Mary," with her effervescent youth,her genuine comedy, and her know-

ledge of dramatic technit|iie, is thej ideal person lo immortalise the little

I girl of the New Kngland village.*'| • * ,

"Meanly in Chains" is I-Ziln Mall's;iiew Universal vehicle, in whichshe is supported by her husband.I Lmory Johnson. Others in the cast

lare lUiby Lafayette, ('relchcii Leder-U*.r. Winter Hall and Harry Ilolden.

MYSTERY OF HERMAN WISE[By CAPTAIN DALLAS, Author of "The

Man Who Wasn't," "Private Smith,"" The Amazing Mr Kran," etc.j

[All Rights Reserved.]

SYNOPSIS.Thomas Fortune is a hairdresser's assist-

ant in the establishment of Mr HermanWise, in Southampton Row. London. Arriv-ing at the place one morning he linds theshop closed. Mr Wise is missing. Policesearch the rooms, finding signs of astruggle, hut no clue to the whereabouts ofMr Wise. Fortune and Miss Selby, who hadbeen employed in the. shop, are thrown outof employment,

Fortune loves Miss Selby, who, however,has conceived a romantic attachment forWise. She goes to her home, where shelives with her mother and invalid sister.In the evening a visitor calls.

The culler is Fortune. He says the policeare after him, and he is going away. Hehas called to say good-bye. At his requestshe kisses him, and he goes, after searchingfor "some time in vain for employment.Gertrude Selby linds a friend in MadameF.stelle, a wardrobe-dealer, whose real nameis Julia Hopkins. Through her Influencethe girl obtains an interview with MissBroadhurst, who wants a lady's maid.

CHAPTER IV.—(Continued.)LORD lIAMISH CALLS ON MR

CHRISTOPHER.A momentary spasm passed over the

Marquis's face, a fact which had liebeen aware of it would have given himacute pain.

"I do not," lie answered quietly. "Ihaven't the remotest idea what has be-come of him. He simply tells me thathe is leaving England."

The coolness of the answei" surprisedMr Broadhurst.

"Upon my word!" he said, "youseem to take it very calmly."

The Marquis was not a man of im-posing appearance. He was stout,bald-headed, and his red face, due to anopen-air life, was ornamented withclosely dipped mutton-chop whiskers.His suit of dark grey tweed was ill-fitting ami carelessly put on. His ticwas of the ready-made variety, andsoiled through much wear. But in spiteof all these things he now assumed anair of quiet dignity in keeping with hisposition.

"May I inquire, Mr Broadhurst," heasked suavely, "what other attitudeyou would expect me to take up?"

"Well, I think if I had a son and hehad slunk off like this——"

The Marquis raised a delicate whitehand deprecatingly.

"May I remind you," he observedgently, "that it is my sou of whom wewere talking? What action you wouldtake in respect of your own son is amatter which concerns yourself alonei Ihave already expressed my regret atwhat has occurred. I don't think thatthere in anything more to be said."

Notwithstanding this hint the million-aire said a good deal more and saidit forcibly.. Then in high dudgeon hetook his departure. As his heavy carswejit down the drive through the parku young man in light knickerbock-ers was walking leisurely towardsthe manor. He was a good-lookingyoung fellow, clean-shaven, with lightgrey eyes with a hard look in them, em-phasised to some extent by the line li»eswhich formed a network between hisbrows. This young man was HamishKestleton, the younger of the two sousof the Marquis of Merrifield.

As the car approached him Mr Broad-hurst drew up.

The young man nodded in a easuuiway that some people would have re-sented.

"How d'ye do, Mr Broadhurst?" Ifasked, and without waiting for a reph :"Been up at the house?"

"Yes," answered the millionaiietersely, "I've been seeing your father.He tells me that he doesn't know whereyour brother is."

"That I believe to be the case," sailHamish. "None of us knows what ha 3become of him."

"But confound it all! A man doesn'tdisappear like that in these days. Arethere no telegraphs, no means of makinginquiry? Have you wired to his club?""I assure yon inquiries have been, and

are being, made." answered the youngman lightly. "How is Miss Broadhurst 1 "

"How is she? How would you expecfcher to lie after what's happened. Dis-graceful 1 call it.""I must admit that Mervyn's conduct

astonishes me, I'' said Haniish. "I can'tmake it. out." <"I should think you couldn't, indeed.

No man of decent feeling could.""The idea came into my head of run-

ning over to see you," went on LordHamish, "but I suppose Miss Broad-hurst doesn't care to see visitors just atthe present moment."

"My dear fellow, come over by allmeans. I am sure Sydney would be gladto see you. She's a good deal upsef, ofcourse, but you were always very friend-ly, you two. Kuu over as soon as youcan.''

Mr Broadhurst, if not too refined, wa.«a very astute individual, and reasonedthat if anything serious were to happento the man whom he hail hoped to makehis son-in-law, Wiis young man was thenext heir. He could only conceive ofone reason for the disappearance of aman like Lord Mervyn, assuming thatno fatality had occurred to him, in hisopinion a preposterous idea, and thaiwas that in some way he had got intosuch trouble that he had been com-pelled to flee the country. He nowrather regretted having been so hastywith the Marquis. It was within therange of possibility that, provided heworked things judiciously, his daughle-'might, yet wear the coronet of acountess.

The two men parted on friendlyterms. Lord Hamish smiiod lo himself once or twice as Ik' continued hisway up the drive, lie could road MrBroadhurst's thoughts as well as thatgentleman could himself. His ownthoughts were not so easily read.

Freinlehem Court and ChilmantoneManor were only about half a dozenmile? apart, and .Miss Broadhurst an 1Lord Hamish had seen a good deal ofleach other. It was even thought,

|among the. neighbouring gentry, that oithe two brothers Hamish was the favonred one. He had certain advantageswhich might be expected to weigh wiiha young girl. Not only was he veryimuch better looking than Mervyn, nuthe had graces of manner of widen hisbrother was deficient. The latter w.i-shv and a little awkward, had very litthto say for himself, and was given to fitsof dreamy absent-mindedness.

"A good fellow, Mervyn," his menfriends would say of him. "but anawful ass." Ladies were even lesscomplimentary. No man w;is ever

| heard to call Hamish a good fellow.i though with the fair sex he was some-thing of a favourite. Women are, as

| a rule, excellent, if unmerciful, judges,j of tloir own sex; as regards the Oppo-site, looks and manners are the chief

| attributes that count. A good deal ofj surprise, was expressed when the c\\-| gagement of Lord Mervyn Kestleton toI Miss Broadhurst was announced, linn;I ish, however, seemed to fake his defeat,|ii defeat it was, very philosophically,j To judge from outward appearances liewas by no means broken-hearted.

He now found his father pacing upand down the binary in a thoroughlyhh.il temper, which he was at no pains toconceal. The repose of manner to

essential in a distinguished member of ithe peerage in his intercourse with aparvenu like Mr Broadhurst, was notat all necessary in the presence of his feon,

"That confounded fellow, Broad-)hurst, has been here," he said, stopping ihis perambulation and thrusting hishands fiercely into the pockets of histrousers. ,

Lord Haniish nodded aiyl lit a cigar-ette. -

"Yes," he returned, "I saw him."'' I don : t know what the deuce the '

chap wanted. Be seemed to thinkthat we were keeping Mervyn hiddenaway somewhere. I can only describehis manner as beastly offensive."

"Well," said Lord Haniish judicially,"we must admit that he has a griev-ance." '

"A grievance? Well, admitting thathe has, is it my fault?"

The young man laughed dryly. '' Xo,''he said, "it is certainly not your fault.But naturally he has a grudge againstthe whole of us. I suppose you haveno news of Mervyn?"

"No," replied his lordship with somebitterness, "I have not."

'' Two men can't drop out of the worldwithout leaving some traces behindthem," remarked Lord Haniish thought-fully. "Don't you think it woilld be apood thing to consult Christopher aboutit?"

"Confound it all Why don't yousuggest a hue and cry,'' said the Mar-qnrs testily."I rather fancy that Broadhurst had

something of the thought in his mind.But Christopher is a cute old beggar.He would do things quietly.""I would give a good deal to find out

what it all means," said the MarquisI with a deep sigh. "I should think the'girl must know something about it."I '' That is extremely probable. I amgoing over to Frenileham Court to-mor-

I row. I may perhaps hear something.""You are going—to Frenileham

Court " ejaculated the Marquis."AVhy not? Surely it is only right

that you and I should personally showour sympathy with Miss Broadhurst.Mervyn has behaved like a cad, but thatis no reason why we should associate ,|

ourselves with his caddishness. Besides,Broadhurst seemed to think that Syd-ney would like to see me.''

CTo be continued.)

6 THE .SUN, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1918.

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THE SOCIAL ROUND.Mrs M. Ferret t (Wellington') is visit-

ing this city.Mr and Mrs G. L. Rutherford (Mac-

dounld Downs) are amongst the guestsat Warner's.

Mr and Mrs N. Abbott, arrived fromthe north this morning, and arc stayingat the Clarendon.

Mrs Mackenzie Gibson returned totown on Wednesday from a fourmouths' visit to Ilanmer Springs.

Miss G. Macfarlane returned toJtawkeswood, North Canterbury, to-day,after a short visit to Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs M. Coonoy, who havebeen spending a week in town, return-ed to their home at Motukararn to-day.

Mr aiol Mis Macassey returned toDunedin today, afther a visit to thenorth, followed by a few days in Christ-church.

Mrs Ruxton Marnier (Gisborne), who,has been staying with her mother, Mrs'Walter Johnson, Christchurch, has rc-|turned north.

Mr and Mrs Langford, of Hokitika,]arrived in Christchurch yesterday, after:a visit to the north, am! left for the!West Coast this morning.

The Walt-ham Swimming Club are.holding their, annual euchre party ami!dance in the Ridgely Hall on Thursdayevening next. During the evening the,presentation'of prizes won during theyear will take place

At the quarterly meeting of the Lady:Liverpool Fund, Mrs Holland announced.;that a suggestion had been made to her!that a tramway copper trail should Go!laid. The idea is to be taken up, and;details are now being considered.

The wedding took place at St. John'sChurch, Woolston, on Thursday, of Miss:Finnic Cotton, daughter of 'Mr 11. ,T.|"Cotton, of Christchurch, to Mr Samuel |Pointon, a returned soldier, of Napier.An error in yesterday's paper gave thebride's name as Miss Patton.

The weekly meeting of the AvonsidejNursing Division was held on Thursday jevening, when there were :'>•'> memberspresent. Mrs Rhodes. Lady Superin-tendent, was in charge, and members |were instructed in hand-seat .audistretcher drill, under the direction ofMr Thomas, ,<

HANDS ACROSS THE SEA.VICTORIA LEAGUE'S WORK.

Tlm> treasurer of the Poverty Baybranch of the Victoria League—whichis closely allied with the Canterburybranch—has received a most appreci-ative letter from the lion, treasurer ofthe league-iii Loudon, in which shesays:—"l feel I must write you a per-sonal and uol ;iu official letter, to thankyou and your committee most warmlyfor all the good, work you have done.Nothing has touch people here moredeeply than the report cf this work,and many newspapers in England havecalled attention to it. It touches par-ticularly the members of the VictoriaLeague to feel that you send all yourcontributions to the British lied Crossthrough them. I thought all the mem-bers of our league were very near eachother before the war, but these longyears of suffering and sorrow havemade us one family. Every time I meetan overseas soldier I-give him a cardfor the Victoria League Cubs.

"Two days ago I met two New Zea-land soldiers, and told them of thewonderful work our Victoria League inPoverty Bay had been doing, aud themen said, 'Why, we come from Gisborne,and we will go to the shop, when weget back, where they have raised somuch money.' We know that to sendover £IO,OOO, as you have done, meansgreat sacrifices and a great realisationof the Hangers besetting the Umpire.

"Emerson once riaid;'' England neversees more clearly than when the cloudsare thick and heavy.' How can we failif this is st'ill true, and the MotherCountry has such devoted sons anddaughters in all parts of the world tohelp her.'"

The local secretary of the PovertyBayBranch writes that the sum sent up todate, for Red Cross purposes, is wellover £II,OOO.

THE RED CROSS SALES DEPOT.At the commencement of the fourth

year since the establishment of thebusiness known as the "Red CrossSales Depot," in Cathedral Square, abrief review of the work accomplishedwill doubtless be of interest to all sym-pathisers (and who ts not) of the RedCross, and also, it is hoped, will be themeans of stimulating them to furtherefforts and a continuance of the gener-ous support hitherto accorded to theestablishment.

Since we started operations threeyears ago, our net takings have aver-aged, roughly, £1(11) per week, afterdeducting the necessary outlay for rent,advertising, telephone, and lighting,which are practically the only expenses.No goods are purchased, no wages arepaid, we claim to sell at a fair price,and customers can rely upon getting asquare deal every time. Our funds areapplied towards providing comforts forhospital ships and our hospitals, wher-ever situated, especially to those occu-pied by our own boys, .

We have to "carry on," and every-body can do a little hit regularly' tohelp, bearing in mind that whateversacrifices one makes to keep the \U'dCross (lag Hying throughout (he Um-pire, how insignificant they must liecompared to the sacrifices of those whoare daily risking and possibly laying-down their lives to protect us, ourhearths and homes, and everything thatwe hold mosi dear.

Let us therefore one and all continuein help in every possible way, and wewould ficre point out that the Rod Crossshop provides a means by which all canassist without any detriment to thosedependent on them. We want furthersupplies of saleable articles, such aspictures, plate, jewellery, curios, furni-ture, and live stock or farm ami gardenproduce in any quantity. Cash dona-tions are also accepted. Our stocks arelow at thc> presold time, and continuallyrequire, replenishing.

We Must lo receive a most liberalresponse to (his appeal, and have evervconfidence that it will not have beenmade in vain.

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PERSONALS.Mr Walter ITill returnod to Christ-

I church from Wellington to-day.' The Hon. D. Buddo, M.P., and Mr W.Urn, M.F., arrived from the north bythe Maori this morning.

Captain Baldwin, of the Wellington| Military Service Board, and CaptainFleming were passengers from Welling-

l ton this morning.

j Mr T. D. Bong was welcomed as amember of the Technical Board of Go-vernors at, last night 's meeting, having

I been appointed representative of theNorth Canterbury A. and P. Association,vice Mr W. T. Robinson, resigned.

;' On Tuesday morning his Honour MrJustice Iferdman will leave for the W"st

! Coast to take the sittings of the Sup-j reme Court there. Thence he will go

i direct to the Court of Appeal in Wel-! lington, commencing on the 24th inst.

I The vacancy on the directorate ofthe New Zealand Insurance Companycaused by the death of Mr L. J. Bag-nail, lias been filled by the appoint-

I incut of Mr George 11. Wilson, of theI firm of Wilson and Canham, Auckland.

Lieut.Colonel Cecil F. G. Humphries,JM.C., of the Highland Light Infantry,land formerly of Christchurch. whip hasbeen serving on the Italian front forsome time, attached to the Duke of

j Cornwall's Light Infantry, has j beenrecalled to Flanders.

Ratepayers of the Mackenzie County[yesterday made a presentation to MrjF. R. Giiliiighain, of Fairlie, as a marklof appreciation of the service he hasgiven for '■'>'■'> years as a member of theCounty Council. Mr Gillinghnm hasbeen chairman of the council for 21years.

Advice has been received by Mr,Jonathan Dibbs, Methven, that his son.

I "Bert," was successful at an officers'examination at Cambridge, ami. receivedhis commission as lieutenant. Lieu-tenant Ilibbs left New Zealand with the19th Reinforcement, and has been throughmost of the big engagements in France,having been once wounded.

A recent issne of the London i•'Gazette" thus describes the i\i-M for-which Sergeant W. R. Walker. Canter-jbury Regiment, was awarded the Dis-tinguished Conduct medal:—"When jn Ii ommand of a platoon in an isolated jtrench, when a party of the enemy !about fifty strong attempted a raid, heshowed great tactical ability in bringing;a Lewis gun to bear on the threatened]think, covering it with a section of jbombers, and caught the raiders with ienfilade fire and decimated them. Hehad previously shown marked courage 'and devotion to duty."

Mr YV. J. Mason, general secretary ofGie Christchurch branch of the Y.M.C.A., !has been selected as a field secretaryfor the organisation, and he is to leavefor the front with the next reinforce-ment. Yesterday Mr Mason was:entertained by the Christchurch bpardof directors and presented with a ]>lioto- ;graphic outfit, and an active service ;writing companion. Appreciation ofMr Mason's excellent work during, histhree years' term of office was express-ed. The staff presented Mr Masonwith a wristlet watch. The departingsecretary is to be succeeded in Christ-church by Mr S. Robb. of New Ply-mouth.

From the residence of his parents, Mrand Mrs E. Gourlay, Gloucester Street,Linwood, the funeral of the late MrWm. K. Gourlay, one of the victims ofMonday's Mt. Egmont fatalitv, tookplace yesterday afternoon. The pro-cession was to the Linwood cemetery,and the Row Otlio Fitzgerald con-ducted the service. The nail-bearerswere old bovs of the West ChristebureliDistrict "High School. The Lands De-partment was represented by Mr W. 11.Skinner (Commissioner of Crown Landsfor Canterbury), and there were alsopresent representatives of the "Press"staffs and Companionship, and the"Lyttclton Times" Companionshipand staffs. Wreaths were forwardedfrom the West Christchurch, DistrictHigh School Old Boys' Association,New Plymouth fellow officers of thedeceased, his fellow-boarders, "Press"Companionship, "Lyttelton Times"Companionship, and many privatefriends.

The funeral of the Into Mr W: M.Allardycc took place yesterday after-noon at the Sydenham cemetery, theRev. Charles Murray conducting theservice. Messrs C. Bills, 0. Peterson,0. Ma.hlren and H. Sadler (of . theChristchurcli Press Company's staff),If. Davis (captain of the SydenhamFootball Club), and J. Chappel, actedas pa11-bearers. Among those follow-ing were representatives of the vari-ous staffs of the "Press," New Zea-land Rugby Union, Canterbury Rugbyt'nion, Sydenham Football Ciub, Lin-wood Football Club, Christelnlreh Foot-ba!l Club, Marist, Football Club, OldBoys' Football Club, Canterbury CricketAssociation, Sydenham Cricket Club,New Zealand Racing Conference, Can-terbury Jockey Chili and Peppier'afurniture factory. Wreaths were for-warded by the'staffs of the Christ-church "Press," the Svdenham Foot-ball Club, Canterbury Rugby Union,Canterbury Cricket Association. Syden-ham Cricket Club. Christchurcli Foot-hall Club, Canterbury Jockey Club'stotalisator staff and ninny friends ofthe famil v.

Captain K. R. Park, M.C., Flight- 1Commander, R.F.C. (youngest son ofProfessor Park, of Dunedin), has beenawarded the Croix de Guerre for "ex-ceptional service to the Ist French IArmy during the Flanders offensive of1917." He w.-fs awarded the MilitaryCross for bringing'down four Oermniiaeroplanes, and a bar was added to itfor his wrecking of four more enemymachines. Captain Park left as a pri-vate in the I'.rd Reinforcement. Soonafter arriving in Fgvpt he was trans-ferred lo the Main Body, and as n mem-ber of it he took part in the historiclanding at Crallipoli, on April 2(j, 1915.After being badlv wounded in theBattle of the Somme, he received a jcommission in the British' Army, and;was transferred to the Royal FlvinglCorps. Another of Professor Park'ssons (Lance-corporal Frank Park,X.Z.F.F.), wdio left over two years ago,!returned to the Dominion, and is nowunder treatment in Auckland Hospital. IHe has lost three fingers of the lefthand, and his left hand is paralysed.'!His brother, .lames Douglas Park, is aiprivate "in the Mounted Rifles, JiOtliReinforcement, at Featherston,

A MUSICAL FEAST.MATINEE AT ART GALLERY.The second and unfortunately the last

of the musical matinees given byMadame Cower Burns, Mr GregoryIvanoff, and Mr Ernest Empson tookplace in the Art Gallery yesterday after-noon before a good gathering of musicalpeople. Tlie matinee was even moresuccessful (linn its predecessor, theartists having been aide to devote moretime to selecting their numbers, and itv.ms a thoroughly artistic programmethat was presented. The opening num-ber was Cesar Franck's "Somite,"composed in 1822, in which the powersof Mr Ivanoff as a violinist, and MrEmpson, pianist, shone with brilliance,ami demonstrated the power of eachover his instrument. The "Sonate"was in four parts, the beauty of tlicopening "Allegro ben Moderato" form-ing a fitting prelude to the delights ofthe ensuing three movements, whichculminated magnificently in the Alle-gietto poco mosso. It was a masterlypiece of work. Later on, Mr Ivanoffplayed a bracket containing Rachmani-noff's "Vocalise," a spirited Bach-Kreissler Gavotte, and a Kreissler Cap-rice—the latter truly a composition ofmoods, the melody being haunting,s| rightly, tender, gay, and grieving byturns. A composition of his own, "Im-pression," was included in the finalbracket—a clever and somcwha.t!.fanci-ful piece of work—together with CesarCui's "Lullaby" and Wieniawski 'svivid "Polonaise in P." For recallnumbers he played "Ave Maria"(Schubert-Wilhelmj), and a "Gavotte"by Luily.

Mr Empson played as his first soloDebussy's charming "Arabesque," fol-lowed by the ".Spinning Song" fromWagner's "Flying Dutchman." Bothwere triumphs of artistry and feeling,the "Spinning Song" being especiallysatisfying, and conjuring up a picture ofthe whirring wheels, the .chatteringmaidens, the warp and the woof of allthat Wagner has given us in this won-derful opera. For a warm and insis-tent em-ore he played a waltz .byBrahms..

Madame Cower Burns, sympatheticallyaccompanied by Mr Empson.. sang thebrilliant and difficult aria "Aznol" from"L'Kufant Prodigue" (Claude De-bussy), bracketed ' with "Ra.latella "

from ''l Paglia.cci" (Leoncavallo) verysuccessfully. It was on her second ap-pearance, however, that she achievedher greatest triumph, when she sangthe melodious "Second Song of Zule-ika" (Schubert), Tschaikowsky 's "Le-gend,'' and Hensehel's graceful andenchanting "Spring." The last was aperfect little gem, quite pure and flaw-less, the singer giving it, as it were,the very best of her voice, the cream ofher notes. For an encore she sang"LifeY Epitome" (Kenneth Rae). Shewas presented with an artistic bouquetof pale mauve primulas and violets,which made an effective mote of colouragainst her black gown as she made herfinal appearance.

At the close of the matinee a con-siderable proportion of the audiencesought the "stage door'' to congratu-late Madame Cower Burns, Mr Empson,and Mr Ivanoff on the success of theentertainments, and to express theirgratitude for the music-feast they hadprovided.

Amongst the large audience werenoticed: Mrs C. o.' Dalgety and MissDalgety, Mrs Jennings and Miss Milli-cciit .lennings, Mrs Be'auchamp Lane,Miss Rose Tabart, Mrs Vernon, MrsWm. Wilson, Dr and Mrs Pairman, theRev. Percv Knight and Mrs Knight, T)rLester, the Rev. F. N. Taylor, Miss N.Duffy, Mrs Bruges, Mrs..!. R. Russell,Mrs Helen* Cross, Mrs M, L. Reading."Mrs Thornliill Cooper, ','Mr NevilleSmith, Mr and Mrs F. C. Raphael, andMiss Muriel Little.

FALLING HAIR.The following arc the main causes for

thinning of the linir, premature grcyncss,and baldness: —

1. Local causes, which interfere with thenutrition of the hair, such as inflammationof the skin and oil glands, of whichscborrhrca, a form of dandruff, which isresponsible for great irritation of the scalp,is most common.

2. General causes, which lead to debilityof constitution, and so indirectly weakenthe nutrition of the hair, convalescenceafter fever or various other illnesses, andprolonged worry.

3. Purely nervous causes. The special Im-plication of the nerves is evidenced in vari-ous ways, such as neuralgic pains of thescalp, from which loss of hair is both localand very often absolute.

The remedy is a special course of treat-ment (one guinea), including clipping andsingeing, massage with scalp food, sham-pooing, massage with stimulating lotion,and vibro or electrical massage.

MRS ROLLESTON,Dominion Buildings, Cathedral Square.

"LEST WE FORGET."DISTRICT NURSING DAY.

Boon we will have upon us the "day"in connection with Nurse Maude's Dis-trict Nursing Association—it is fixedfor June IS), which is less than a fort-night ahead. A hard-working commit-tee of men anil women are making allkinds of plans and arrangements for it,and are in need of collectors—manycollectors—whose names Mr G. L. Don-aldson, Art Gallery, will lie pleased toreceive. There is to be a sale of badgeson dune 19. and, in addition, stalls forthe sale, of flowers, cakes, and sweets.An endeavour will lie made to coverNurse Maude's photograph (life si/.o)with, coins, and it is all being done inaid of the fund to provide the associa-tion with a new home, for the presento'po, to put it mildly, is long past itsusefulness, and should be made to giveway to a newer, larger, and more up-to-date place.

In the many war funds that are con-stantly before the public, it is easy totemporarily overlook the steady, con-'stant, and invaluable work of the Dis-trict Nursing Association, to which thatJsplendid and courageous humanitarian,Nurse Maude, has devoted her life.;Overlooking its work, one overlooks itsjclaim on the public generosity. Weeki.i and week out, Nurse Maude and herband of helpers toil to ameliorate thelot of the needy poor who cannot affordto engage a nurse in the ordinary way,and their ministrations amongst theaged and infirm are a touching, tender,and noble thing. Their term of useful-ness is spent, those old people, but theyhave given of their best to the youngcountry in the ' days when they, too,'were young, and many of them. wojmust not forget, have given sons to New IZealand in the hour when she calledfor them. Dare we neglect, thein now?

So everyone is asked to put a littleby against the "day" when sums littleand big will be lumped together in thiscause.

THE SUN, SATURDAY. JUNE 8, 1910. 7

BABY QUILTSSINGLE-BED SIZEDOUBLE-BED SIZE

from 7/6 eachfrom 18/6 eachfrom 21/_ each

Corner LICHFIELD &

COLOMBO STREETS.OAK HALL. :tCURTAIN CORNER.

General carrying of all sorts under-taken by J. M. Heywood and Co., Ltd.Their plant of horses and vehicles is oneof the largest in New Zealand. .8

HAIR too valuable—to be trifled with.HAIR No one preparation suits all casesHAIR alike. Permanent good will result'HAIR by obtaining individual treatmentHAIR from the Parisian Hair and I-'aceHAIR Specialists. You will see an ini-HAIR provement daily. Charges moderate.HAIR Royal Exchange buildings (takeHAIR lilt). 'Phono 1235.

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To give aii air of artistry ami comfort to your rooms,every attention must be given to the decoration of thewalls and ceilings. Quite apart from the patterns ortextuip of the papers used, the colour^scheme is of vitaJimportance—colours may make the room appear larger,or brighter, or warmer, or the reverse—colour-handling isaii art. AV'e make a speciality of home decoration, andwill be pleased to advise von and make suggestions.

C. A. COOPER PAINTER and DECORATOR15 VICTORIA STREET Phone 1020

GAS IRONS and

We have just received a big shipment of Gas Ironsand Gas Toasters—they're not expensive. You must

see them.Gas Toasters work on any Gas Ring or Cooker, areclean, simple, and use very little gas.

Gas Irons are a real boon, so easy and convenient,too. Buy one and make ironing a pleasure.

CALL IN AND SEE THEM IN OUR SHOWROOMS.

CHRISTCEURCH GAS CO. LTD.77-79 WORCESTER STREET. 'PHONES 432, 2140, 2925.

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These Faultless, Fashionable Fabricsare Featured at Beath's

Beath's—noted in these times for many excellent things, and particularlynotable just now for value and variety in Dress Materials. Added tothe fine range of the new fabrics now inviting your inspection is aprompt service, with Beath's well-known moderation in price, which hasbeen responsible for much of the success of this Department.

Smart Costume Tweeds, in brown, green,blue, fawn and grev mixtures, anilehoolt effects—-

-4/11..5/6..6/6..6/11 yard.Coloured Coating Serges, 42-in. wide, in

similes of wine, brown, vieuxmole, srixe —

7/11 and 10/6 yard.Choice Blanket Overcoatings, in service-

able mixtures, 56-in. wide—

14/6 16/6- 18/6 yard.

Sedan Cloths, Gabardines, and FineSuitings, in a choice range ofwanted shades, 50 and 54 in. wide—-

-11/6 14/6 16/6 yardAll Silk Crepe de Chenes, in every shade.

One of the new and fashionablecolours anil tints, 40-in. wide—

8/11 9/11 11/6 yard.OYAIVLA SILK, an ideal washing Silk,

in a whole wide range of pleasingStripes,.29-in. wide. 7/11 yard.

i The Glow and Charm of Velveteen %

If. The never-ending charm of rich, glowing %% Velveteens, in all the leading shades, 24in j|iL and 27in wide— ~f>I 3/11 4/11 6/11 yard |

A Magnificent Carpet Display in our main windows- -see them.

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TRESSO" WILL GROW HAIR and Re-move Dandruff.. Keeps the hair young.

.r > (i per large bottle, ti weeks' treatment; Ifused nightly the result will be abundance jof New, Healthy Hair.ren as well as adults.Sold everywhere.

Sole Agents: Tait,Bedford Row.

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Get a bottle to-day. ,

For the removal of Superfluous Hair,Moles, Birthmarks, or any FacialBlemishes. Twenty years the largestpractice In the Dominion. All workguaranteed perfect. If you have anyblemish, if your hair or complexion Isnot satisfactory, get a free consultation

MR H. W. HAMMOND, Speclalhrt,J7S r-nxhel Street. City, Chriitefcarck.

Study His Majesty the Baby!and provide him with some of theWARM WOOLLIES

of which we are now showing a largeselection.

Mrs POPEART NEEDLEWORK SPECIALIST. .

You NeedNot SufferFromGOITRE!

We have positivelycured hundreds. Weh»ve NO PROPRIE-TARY ARTICLE forsale; our treatmentmust be carrted outat our Rooms. Callin for a free con-sultation.

THE MEDICO ELECTRIC INSTITUTE146 ARMAGH STREET.

Nnrte kept. 'Phone 3638.

Any Garment Pattern 1/Avons Costumes i »™ °nsy •»■«»* «»

Ready-made Costumes atAVOnS CoatS 63/-, Tweed Coata at 41/-., Pl . Skirti at 15/-. Alteration!

AVOnS OUrtS free.AVON A. WEST, 447 COLOMBO ST., j

i Sydenham, within penny lection.

EVERYBODY DOESIf you like the Finest and RichiWorcester Sauce thatEngland produces, you '-|will be certain to like (j"Melhuiah's," for it ii

.yet it isuuch lower in <

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3£ I S S IRWINDOMINION BUILDINGS,

HasLOVELY CREPE DE CHINK BLOUSES

FROM 27/6.All Colours and Latest Styles.

COSTUMES AND COAT FROCKS.All the Latest.

MILLINERY VERY MUCH REDUCED FROMNOW ON.

Few Splendid Quality Black AstrakhanCoats, 25/- each.

COSTUMES MADE TO ORDER.Come and Inspect.

"\0 DESIRE FOR LIQUOR."

DRINKO TESTIMONY FROMTRENTHAM.

The following is a grateful patient's letterof appreciation from Trcntham:—"I havenow no desire whatever for liquor of anydescription, after using only three hoxes ofthe Drinko Powders. I will recommendthem to sufferers whenever possible. Thankyou most heartilyhave given my case

Drinko cures are p

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Treatment is harmless to tldelicate constitution. Write for hookcontaining particulars and many otlsimilar testimonials. Plain sealed enlopes always used. State if Mr, Mrs,Miss. I-idv Manager, Drinko Proprieta212T, Lambtun Quay, Wellington.

SOLDIEESGoine to the Front should hare a

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fRESSO HAIR GROWER"KEEPS THE HAIR YOUNG."

To be possessed of a head of heavy,beautiful hair—soft, lustrous, fluffy,wary, and free from dandruff—ismerely a matter of using a little"Tresso." After a few weeks' regu-lar use you will see new hair sprout-ing out all over your scalp.SIX WEEKS' TREATMENT FOR 5 6.Mall Order—Send 5 6 Postal Note for

a bottle. POST FREE.Ring 'phone 2478 and i will deliver a

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W. J. McKENZIEGrocer and Tea Merchant,

WALTHAM ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH.

AVON DAIRY Co., Ltd.23 Manchester Street. Christchurdi,

I WE ARE BUYERS OF CREAM. IHIGHESTPRICES GIVEN. .

. IAcemrate Weight and Test Guaranteed I

, notices in the new skirts just receive.1 ;it Salon Celia, first, the diminished width atitlie ankles—then the graceful hip draperies

| the lung panels braided or jet-trimmed—-; exquisite touches of gold or silver

I 'broideries—black silk fringe and tassels—aI whole world of new ideas is .submitted in

J this selection, your inspection of which is| now cordiallv invited. Black and navy

[ taffetas, black satin, georgette, ninon andnet arc the materials used in these charmingskirts. No. 0 Royal Exchange Buildings.

MISS CLOUGH—Face Massage and Manicuring Rooms

1240high Street, ChXh.HAIEWORK A SPECIALITY.

LUlm' Own Combinn Had* Up.

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In Great BritainAway back In 1766the old English firm ofPohlmann & Son estab-lished the first piano-forte factory in GreatBritain.Through all these 152years

PohlmannPianos

have maintained a veryhigh standard.In quality of tone, beautyof design, excellence ofconstruction, and dur-ability, they are withoutequal at the price.In Rosewood or finestBurr Walnut.Call and see these Splen-did Instruments in ourShowroom.

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TUESDAY NEXTJUNE 11th

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METEOROLOGICAL.THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken nt theMagnetic Observatory, Cliristchurch,.at 9.30a.m.:—

Barometer, .10.000, rising slowly.Maximum temperature during preceding

24 hours, 55.2.Minimum temperature during preceding

24 hours, 31.0.Air temperature at 0.30 a.m., 48.2,Humidity per cent., 00.Maximum temperature in sun during

preceding 21 hours, 80.thermometer on grass during

preceding 21 hours, 21.4.Degrees of frost, 7.0.Wind, N.W., light.Cloud (0-10), 0.Rainfall during previous 21 hours, nil.

Noon.Barometer, 30.003, falling slowly.Air temperature, 55.8.Wind, S.W., very light.Cloud (0-10), 1.

SHIPPING.PHASE? OF THE MOON.

JUNE.Day. hj. >n.

I,tsl quarter .. 2 350 p.m.Mew moon ....

'.) !) 33 a.m.First quarter .. 17 042 a.m.Full moon .. ..24 10 8 p.m.

MOON.Moon rose, to-day 0.24 a.m., sets 3.41 p.m.

TIDE.Today, 2.54 a.m., 3.24 p.m.To-morrow, 3.54 a.m., 4.23 p.m.

SON.Sun rose to-day 7.31 a.m., sets 4.27 p.m.

PORT OF LYTTELTON.ARRIVED.

FRIDAY, JI'NK 7.JOHN (9 p.m.), 342 tons, Hawick, fromWellington. .

SATURDAY, .7UNE 8.MAOItI (0.55 a.m.), 3412 lons, Manning,

from Wellington.

SAILED.FRIDAY, JUNE 7.

KAKU (.'1.30 p.m.), 180 tons, Robinson, forWellington.

MAHAROA (6.40 p.m.), 2508 tons. Spring-Brown, for Wellington.

NOTES.The Mana arrived at Tlinaru at 10 o'clock

yesterday morning, and is expected herethis evening. Her next calling ports areWellington and Wi.nganui.

The Monowai is expected here to-day fromWellington, and is tlniAd to sail for Dun-edin after the arrival of the 0.55 p.m. train.

The Kamo left Westport on Thursdaynight with a full load of coal for Lyttclton,and is expected to arrive to-night.

The Blackball Coal Company's steamerNgakuta leaves Dunedin next Tuesday forWellington, thence going to the West Coast.

The schooner Lily is iaid up at the Glad-stone Pier, where she is being recaulkedprior to loading produce for Kuipara.

The Canterbury Shipping Company'ssteamer Breeze is due here on Monday, enroute from Wanganui to Dunedin andTimaru. She will leave for the southernports iu the evening, returning to LyHelton-on the following Thursday.

Mr Stanley Buchanan, voelas Road, Lyt-lelton, who sat for his examination in Wel-lington at the beginning of the week, secured« second marine engineer's certificate.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, ETC.TO-DAY.

Theatre Royal- Brandon-Cremer Company.Opera House—Fuller's Vaudeville.Crystal Palace—Continuous Pictures.Strand Theatre—Continuous Pictures.Everybody's Theatre—Continuous Pictures.�Jrand Theatre—Continuous Pictures.Queen's Theatre—Continuous Pictures.Stnrland—Continuous Pictures.Liberty Theatre—Continuous Pictures.Sydenham Theatre—Pictures.Colosseum—Holler Skating.King Edward Barracks—Christchurch Poul-

try, Pigeon, Canary and Cat Club's Ex-hibition.

Baker's Buildings—Meeting of Fruitgrowers,7.:i0 p.m.

MAIL NOTICES.Malls close at Christchurch Post Office asunder :■—

DAILY. Late0.P.0. fee. Tialn.a.m. a.m. p.m.Duncdin and South .. 11.25 11.40 12.25

TO-DAY.p.m. p.m. p.m.Northern Ports .. .. 5.15 5.45 6.55

MONDAY.a.m. a.id. a.m.

Akaroa 9.0 0.20 10.0p.m. p.m. p.m.Northern Ports .. .. 4.0 4.20 5.20

WEDNESDAY.p.m. p.m. p.m.

Fiji, Samoa, Pago Pago.Fanning Island, Hono-lulu, Japan, Egypt,North America, SouthAmerica, United King-dom, and Continent ofEurope 4.0 4.2(1 5.20

BANKRUPTCY ACT BREACHES.Prtts AtaorAation.

GJSBOBNE, June 7.John Whittaker pleaded guilty at the

Magistrate's Court to-day to fivebreaches of the Bankruptcy Act in ob-taining credit without disclosing thatho was nn undischarged bankrupt. Ac-cused filed in Auckland in August,3912. Last. September he applied forhis discharge, and the order was sus-pended for six months, so as to takeeffect in March this year. Accusedcame to Gisborne in November last, andentered into business in December. Hewas again adjudged bankrupt in April,and his previous bankruptcy was thenrevealed. Accused, who had previousconvictions against him under the Bank-ruptcy Act, and for vagrancy, wassentenced to 10 months' imprisonment.

The SunSATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1918.

REPLENISH THE RED CROSSSHOP.

Three years ago, almost to a day.the Red Cross Sales Depot was open-ed in Cathedral Square. It was atime of tense anxiety, but eager andfeverish hope. A few weeks beforeNew Zealand had established itselfon the bloody slopes of Callipoli.Day by day as the summer advancedwan little driblets of men crept pain-fully back to the sands of their firstencounter. Stretcher-bearers werebusy all night long. From the dress-ing-stations to the beach, from thebeach to the transports, from thetransports to the crowded and swel-tering depots in Egypt, the long redline was continuous. Faintly thoughwe visualised it all here, we realisedenough to keep our pockets at leastconstantly open. But who among usimagined for a moment that howeverred the road to the Golden Horn, ourpockets, our cupboards, our verytables and floors and walls wouldstill be paying tribute in 1918? Yetthat is the sorry position. The onlycheering feature we can dwell onto-day is that hope deferred has notmeant help deferred as well. Thepublic is still giving—not quite soostentatiously perhaps, probably notquite so fervently and unhesitatingly,but cumulatively as effectively asever. Since the Red Cross shop wasopened in the Post Office corner ithas netted on an average £IOO awcek—every penny of it a voluntarygift from the people. No goods havebeen purchased, no wages have beenpaid; nor has anything been done ingeneral to interfere with the normalprogress of trade. Whatever thepublic has been willing to give thevoluntary managers have undertakento,sell—and the total result at theend of three years is that fifteenthousand pounds' worth of materialcomforts has been added to thesupplies of our hospitals and hospitalships. It is an arresting perform-ance—a sum total of achievement onwhich, in the circumstances, Can-terbury may congratulate itselfwithout undue self-righteousness.And vet the war is far from over.Our casualties are heavier to-day,though perhaps less serious relative-ly, than at any stage since the land-ing at Anzac Cove. The work mustgo on, in spite of our growing bur-den of debt, in spite of our increas-ing financial /tress as individuals.The depot to/day is a little bare: isthere nothing we can give to replen-ish its saleable stock? . Pictures-most of us have some of which wehave grown tired—plate, jewellery,books,' garden produce . . . the listis inexhaustible of the goods thesevolunteer salesmen will contrive toconvert into cash. Of course, thereare other causes, other clamant ap-peals. They will recur, too, and re*jcur, not only till the end of the war, |but spasmodically and yet urgentlyto some Tragic date .in the futurewhich no one at present can fix. Butafter all, we are not at present ask-ed for cash. Cash is acceptable—farmore acceptable, naturally, than anyother form of contribution—but theappeal we pass on most confidentlyto our readers is for various giftsin kind. We ask the man who hasa surplus hearthrug, or who nolonger uses his lawn-mower, orwhose book-shelves groan undervolumes he will never again read, toremember that the few shillingsthese will net in the depot may meanpounds to some pining or feveredsoldier. We would even remind thesmall boy who has grown tired offeeding his rabbits that if he carriesthem along in a box to CathedralSquare they will be responsible in-directly for much solid comfort tohis own or some other boy's bigsoldier-brother at the front. If everyone will do the honest little bithis circumstances will permit, thedepot's record to date Is a sufficientguarantee of the rest.

FOR KING AND EMPIRE.NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES.

SERGEANT H. S. TURTILL.Sergeant Hubert Sydney ("Jum")

Tiirtil), killed in action, was an ex-New Zealand and Canterbury repre-sentative footballer. The late Ser-geant Turiill yas one of the best lull-backs that New Zealand has pro-duced, and he was generally con-sidered unlucky in not securing aplace in the famous All Black teamthat went Home in 1905. In Christ-church he played for Albion formany years, and the last season ortwo he spent here he played for theChristchurch Club. He represented

Canterbury in 1902 against Welling-ton, Auckland, Taranaki, Wairarapa,Hawke's Bay, South Canterbury (twogames), Otago, and Southland. In1903 he played against Wairarapa,

■ Hawke's Bay, Southland, and Otago.iThe same year he gained South Is-lland representative honours in the'match against the North Island. In1905 he played lor this provinceagainst Otago, South Canterbury,Manawatu, New Zealand (the AHBlacks prior to their departure forEngland), and the'touring Australianteam. Me also represented New Zea-land against the Australian team., Ik-played his last representative matchsin the year 1907. this being for theSouth Island against the North.Shortly after this Turtill joined A.11. Baskerville's League team whichplayed against the Northern Unionjcounty teams in England. He was;amongst those who remained in theOld Country to play as professionalsfor some of the county clubs, andafter a few years' successful playinghe settled down as an hotelkeeper.He joined the West Lancashire En-gineers Regiment some months ago,and proceeded to France as a ser-geant. -

SERGEANT H. S. TURTILLKilled in Action.

EX-KING CONSTANTINE.CONDITION SERIOUS.

Bu Cable.—-Press Association.—Copyright.Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.

(nee. June X, 2.15) ZURICH, June 7.Ex-King Constantine's condition is

again serious.

INVALIDED SOLDIERS.NEW LIQUOR REGULATIONS.

Press Association.WELLINGTON, June 8.

A regulation which was gazettedto-day makes it an ofFence for anyone to sell or supply liquor to anymember of the Expeditionary Forceor any person who has been dis-charged from the ExpeditionaryForce who is undergoing medical orcurative treatment as a patient oroutpatient at any hospital or otherinstitution. The supply of liquor by,or under direction of the medicalofficer or practitioner having thecare of the patient is excepted.

PRISONERS OF WAR.| APPEAL.

Please send donations io—C. J. TRELEAYEN,

119 Worcester St., Christchurch;H. J. BESWICK,

Chairman Joint Committee RedCross and Navy League.

PRESS DELEGATION.THE FINAL SELECTION. -

Prtu Association.WELLINGTON, June 8.

The following have been selectedto represent the Press of New Zea-land in response to the ImperialGovernment's invitation for dele-Kates to visit England and the WestFront, subject to their acceptance:—

Mr G. Fenwick (managing directorof the "Otago Daily Times").

Mr F. Pirani ("Feilding Star,")chairman of the provincial sectionof the Newspaper Proprietors' Asso-ciation).

Hon. W. J. Geddis (editor of the"New Zealand Times").

Mr C. E. Earle (editor of the "Do-minion").

Mr M. L. Reading (editor of the"Lyttelton Times").

Mr R. M. Hacket (editor of the"New Zealand Herald").

Mr P. Selig, chairman of the News-paper Proprietors' Association, wasamongst those nominated, but statedthat he could not accept, owing topressure of business. Several otherrepresentatives of leading news-papers wrote stating that they couldnot leave New Zealand at the presentjuncture, for the same reason. MrL. Rlundell, of the "Evening Post,"Wellington, was among those orig-inally selected but could not leave,for private reasons.

The lirst invitation mentioned fivedelegates, but it is understood that ithas since been extended to six.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.TRAMWAY SPECIAL RATING

AREAS.To the Editor of THE SVN.

Sir,—I read with interest the letterof "Diogenes" setting forth the com-plete somersault of Mr Flesher on thisquestion. As a ratepayer of a specialrating area I felt, and still feel verykeenly Mr Flesher's remarks, which Iwould like to repeat for the purpose ofshowing how unjust and uncalled forthey really are. Mr Flesher in 1915stated: "I am amazed to find that ina British community there are personswho have no more sense of honour andresponsibility than to attempt to treatas a ' scrap of paper ' their obligationsth»y deliberately entered into underthe law." The"remarks were uncalledfor, and T think an apology is due fromMr Flesher to the special rating areasin respect of such remarks.

Mr Flesher now admits that it isequitable in the years in which there isa surplus that no rate should be leviedon the special rating areas. There was

i a surplus in tlje year 1915, when MrFlesher made the remarks complained

j of, and there has been a surplus everyI year since. Why has Mr Flesher been

i silent during those years as to thei equity of the claims of the special[rating areas? Is it the proximity of acontested election that has broughtthis about?

J think it would be more becomingif Mr Flesher in his letter to the rate-payers published in your issue of thefith inst., had withdrawn the objec-tionable remarks and expressed someregret for having made them.

1 trust that those ratepayers to whomMr Flesher addressed his circular will,when considering it. consider it in thelight of Mr Flesher's remarks of 1915.—1 am, etc.,

W. J. JENKIX.

To the Editor of THE SUN.Sir,—I have noted with interest your

advocacy of the abolition of specialrating areas. As an instance of theglaring anomalies that do exist withregard to these districts, the followingonly a few days ago came under my no-tice. On his Majesty's birthday, June 3,many thousands of people went up theCashmere Hills; in fact, it was probably the most popular holiday resortthat day. One would have thought theTramways Board would have endeavour-ed to cater for the traffic, and yet in theafternoon it would be no exaggerationto say that thousands of people couldnot be accommodated and had to walkdown the hill, and this revenue waslost to the special rating area, and pre-sumably this loss (which is eutirelvattributable to the lack of facility onthe part of the Tramways Board tohandle the traffic) will be collectled fromthe special rating area as a rate. Thisis a glaring example of parochialismintroduced into the board as a result ofthe special rating districts.—I am, etc.,

INTERESTED.7/6/18.TBAMWAY SUPERANNUATION".

To the Editor of THE SUN.Sir,—I notice in your lor-als to-night

a reference to the superannuationscheme put forward by the TramwaysBoard, and a statement that it has beentinned down by the employees' union.Well, Mr Editor, I do not think it rightthat such a statement should go un-challenged, and in justice to the Tram-ways Board it is only right that itshould be known that the TramwayUnion meetings in no way repre-sent the opinion of the board'semployees as a whole. As a mat-ter of fact, they only represent theopinion of the traffic employees (andnot even all of them), as many of theolder and more mature thinkers- in thatdepartment are in favour of the scheme.ll' you could attend a Tramway Unionmeeting, I venture to say that youwould not find a single representativeof the permanent wi%, night shift,workshops, overhead, and power-housestaffs. Then there is the mechanics'section and the office staff, who do notbelong to the Tramway Union at all,so that to say the turning-down of thescheme has the approval of the em-ployees on account of an expression ofopinion by the Tramway lTniou is farfrom correct, as I believe quite a largenumber of employees, including many]traffic meu, have stated their willing-!ness to join the scheme and participate]in the benefits offered bv it.

The scheme is a good one. It is underthe National Provident Fund, and hasthe endorsement of Mr Heyes, the sup-erintendent of that fund,- who statedpublicly to the employees that it was anexcellent scheme, offering material ad-vantages to those who came under it.

It is to be hoped, therefore, that the, statements of a section of the traffic

I department made at a union meeting, to-gether with the statements of Mr Hun-ter (who wants a scheme that will givesomething for nothing), will not beallowed to prevent the scheme cominginto existence. Instead of the boardbeing asked to submit a newr scheme, Ithink the thanks of the staff shoujd begiven it for the very excellent schemeput forward.—I am, etc.,

A TEAM WAV MAX.MUNICIPAIToPEEATIONS.

To the Editor of THE SUN.Sir,—Unique manonvres are daily in

progress by the City Council. A vastaccumulation of boulders, now occupyingthe place where a stately oak oncestood, is now on view in the reservewhere the Captain Stott memorial was

ereeteJ. The demolition of the oak, itmay be remarked, is a commendable ex-ample, of war-time economy, for thetimber will furnish excellent materialfor survey pegs, levelling staffs, etc., tofacilitate the extensive survey opera-tions of the City Council.

It is interesting to know what theCity Coun.il purposes to do with theseboulders. Are they erecting defence*for military purposes, or do they intendto adorn the site with a fernery, afountain, or a roekerv?—l am, etc.,

MIRABILA OPKRA HOMIXUM.SECTARIANISM—A PROBLEM.

To the Editor of THE SUN.Sir,—In your editorial article in to-night's issue you skate with commend-

able caution over the thin sectarianice, and your appeai for a reasonablespirit strikes a nice tone which all mustrespect even if they do not quite seeeye to eye with you 011 the question.Arising from the subject matter ofyour leader, may I state a problem foryour editorial solution—

C.F. pursues a certain noiseless courseof action which operates entirelyto the advantage of his owofriends.

P.A protests against C.F. inflictingwhat he holds i« an injustice 'ohis (P.A's) si.le.

Which of these parties is the moreblameworthy for starting what for pre-sent purposes may be designated apolitical quarrel?—l am. etc.

GLASGOWT2GIAN..lime 7. 1018.APATHETIC TRADE-UNIONISTS.

To the Editor of THE SUN.Sir,—The letters from "Worker"

and "Unionist" ring true, and theirconvincing words will be re-echoed byall unbiased working "men who areheartily sick of the "blowhards" whohave secured control of practically ailNew Zealand trade unions. Both writersunite in saying that if the "truetrade-unionists would only take thestand, they could soon shut up and ' out '

the disturbing element." Many thiugshowever combine to make it most, diffi-cult for the well disposed unionist tobetter matters, and the writer in-clines to the opinion that a move willyet be made by the employers to differ-entiate between genuine trade-unionist"and those adventurers who nse theunions to further their own politicalends. Make it clear that "the wildelement" is in disfavour, and that menof reasonable views and level heads aremost in demand, and these noisy agita-tors would probably slip out of theroad. It may not l>e possible to con-vert these would-be leaders by appeal-ing to their better natures, but anappeal to their pockets might be ofsome effect.

Against, the names of bygone Labourmembers mentioned by your correspon-dents, we have in these days not oneworthy of being mentioned in the samebreath as these disinterested and ablemen. Workers these men were: pre-'sent-day would-be leaders are pure"gassers."

Perhaps "Worker" and "Unionist"will again refer to this subject, sincethey appear well able to help in riddingunionism of what the former calls the"gang of political agitators" whieh isin the Labour movement for what it canmake out of it.—l am, etc.,

TOILER.June 7, 1918.

THE "GREED" OF THE AGRICUL-TURAL PARMER.

To the Editor of THE SUN.Sir,—Mr Vavasour deserves thanks

for his trouble to illustrate the "greatfalling off 7 ' in efficiency of the farm■worker. an<l the extra cost entailed tothe farmer by such inefficiency, togetherwith increased wages and increased costof >keep.. If Mr Vavasour had onlygiven the returns from the respectiveoperations in the different years itwould have been more instructive. Thefigures that are given, however, areawfully embarrassing read in conjunc-tion with Mr Vavasour's remarks. As api oof of the inefficiency or falling off inthe actual amount of work, he givesfigures which show that the amount ofland brought into cultivation in 1917per week was over 10 acres, whilst in1908 it was under nine aeres. Whereis the falling off? Then he gives figurest;> show that the farm hauds eost him.58 per cent, more for wages and keep in1917 than in 1908. yet the extra cost peracre brought under cultivation was only6id. As regards the harvesting figuresthere must be something wrong. MrVavasour is surely making a mistakewhen he states he paid as low as 9d and1/- per hour in 1908. If he did. hecculd only look for a rise. There mayhave been farmers of a class who paidthese rates. I don't know, but I doknow that the usual pay to workersnamed was 1/- to 1/.'!. What the townman really does think is that whateverthe extra cost to the farmer at present,the farmer is gettiug anything up toabout £4 per acre more for his producenow than before the war, and whatfigures Mr Vavasour has supplied (seeextra cost of rations for men I confirmsthis. It is interesting to knowfarm hands' up keep has increased by10(> per cent., whereas 75 per cent, of therations arc produced on the farm. Asregards the necessity of the farmerto the community or the necessity of thecommunity to the farmer, T think this isnot. worth comment, and Mi Vavasour'smethod of preventing financial disastermentioned as possible should the warcontinue, by advocating keeping backmen likely and necessary to settle thewar, does not read convincing.—l am,etc.,

F. ELLIS,riiristchur.h, 8/G/18.

WHY NOT BE FRANK?To the Editor of THE SUN".

Sir, —Is Commander Schwartz angry—-or merely opaque or rude? Why siich :icavalier answer to an honest anil"sym-pathetic inquirer? The Scouts are apublic body, representative, as 1 hailthought, of all classes of the community.Why not tell us openly and frankiywhether religious instruction is |«art »fthe programme, everywhere and t-utu-pnlsorily, or is a practice merely (if :n----dividual scoutmasters?—1 am. etc.

BOl'BTlXfi THOMAS.Christchiirch, June 8. lsi]M.

HOT-WATEK BOTTLE&With the rapid approach of winter,

comfort-loving humanity naturally be-gins to turn its mind to one of theprimary comforts—the matter ofwarmth. No hotter purchase could hemade in assuring the procuring ofwarmth and romfort than a hot waferbottle, and the best plate in the <-itvfor this article this season is Wallaceand Co., chemists, High Street, wlio arestocking the finest-quality maroon rub-ber bottles, trimmed and reinforced atthe edges, and bound with black rubber.This hot-water bottle is fitted with theholdfast, unloseable stopper, and isguaranteed for nine months. TLe price*are 9/6 and 10/6 each. .4

Almost from time immemorial Malthas been recognised a* possessing theessentials necessary for building upnerve, strength, and enriching the blood.All the essentials of Malt are concen-trated in Glanville's Extract of Malt.Try it for your shattered nerves. D.Ferguson Glanville, chemist, 27» HighStreet. Cbristehurch. JZ

8 THE SUN, SATUKDAY, JUNE 8, 1918.

£ s. d.Amount previously ac-

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Red Cross workers .. 132 4 2Graham, Wilson, and

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5 0 0Oxf'ord District High

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Wilfred Hall 10 0 (1

W.N. (Hawarden).. 5 0 I)

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1 1 0I). McGregor 0 10 0H. Mai'golish (Oxford) 1 5 0Marian Woodhouse 0 10 0Collected by Allison and

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FURY OF ATTACK SPENTLULL AFTER THE WESTERN STORMFIGHTING CONFINED TO LOCAL ACTIONS

NO FURTHER ADVANCE BY THE ENEMY

Tiij Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.

(High Commissioner.) (Ree. June 8, 5.47 a.m.) LONDON", June 7.A French official report states that detail actions continued

during the day on some parts of the front.

ANOTHER SUCCESS FOR AMERICAN TROOPS. m

(A. & N.Z.) (Ret.-. June 8, 9.2.5 a.m.) NEW YORK, Jcuie 6.American troops captured Torcy Boureschcs, west, of

Chateau Thierry.

SUBMARINE WARFARE IN WEST ATLANTIC.

POSSIBILITY OF SUPPLY BOATS IN MID-OCEAN.

;<A. & N.Z.) (Roc. June 8, 9 a.m.) WASHINGTON, June 6.The Navy Department intercepted wireless code m'essages

from the German Admiralty via Nauen to the U-boats on theAmerican coast.

The department received information indicating that theU-boats may be supplied by ships meeting them in mid-ocean.

■ {SUBMARINES CARRY SIX-INCH, GUNS. '

!p ;<A. & N.Z.) (Roc Juno S, !) a.m.) ' NEW YORK, June 6.Survivors of the Carolina report that the captain of the

N-boat boasted that he hatlvsunk seven vessels on Sunday and fouron Monday, lie was prepared to place 40 men aboard the Caro-lina and convert the steamer into a raider, but feared captureowing to the S.O.S. signals.

The U-boat's guns were of six inches. tiil^MMi

THE GERMANS WATCHFUL AND CUNNING.

j(A. & N.Z.) (Roe. .tunc 8, 9.25 a.m.) NEW YORK, June 6.Altogether 14 ships have been sunk, of a tonnage of 20,000.A new feature is the sinking of a neutral vessel—the Nor-

wegian steamer Eidsvold, not the Gibbe as reported, oft' theCapes, on Tuesday evening.

The captain of the French steamer Radioline reports that aU-boat opened tire at long range. The Radioline tried to maskthe approach of an American destroyer, but the U-boat saw the;warship and submerged.

One U-boat was lying alongside a schooner when she wassighted.

It is reported that ten mines were picked up off the DelawareCapes. It is believed that Ulsl and U37 are heading southwards.

The total of the missing from the Carolina is 25. There is notrace of the crew of the schooner Desauss, which wTas found aderelict.

• 'Die EidavoKl was of 1570 tons, built in 1902 at Copenhagen.

GREAT DESTRUCTION OF UNDER-WATER PIRATES.

;<A. & N.Z.) (Ree. June 8, 9.25 a.m.) WASHINGTON, June 6.Mr C. A. Swanson, acting-chairman of the Senate Naval

Committee, states that the Allies have destroyed 60 per cent, ofall the German submarines built, and have reduced by one-halfthe Allied shipping losses.

CHARACTERISTIC ACT OF BRUTALITY.

;<A. & N.Z.) (Ree. Juno 8, 10.40 a.m.) LONDON, June 6.A German (submarine shelled the Glasgow steamer Ellaston

in the Atlantic.The Ellaston fought until her ammunition was exhausted,

and the crew then took to the boats.The submarine sank the ship and deprived one lifeboat

of water, sails, and all oars, except two, but the boat managedto reach Las Palmas after nine days of suffering 1. The otherlifeboat was unmolested, and was picked up.

PEUSSIA WICKEDLY SOUGHT WAR.AMERICA WILL FIGHT TILL VICTORY IS GAINED.

lA.-& N.Z.) (Rcc. June 8. 9 a.m.) LONDON, Juno 6. JMr Lansing, in the course of a speech, said:—Prussia wickedly sought the war. She shall have war

and more war, until the thought of warfare is abhorrent tothe Prussian mind. Victory lies before us. Until a just andenduring peace be assured,, America cannot and will notsheathe the sword.

ANOTHER MILLION MEN FOR THE COLOURS.

;<A. & N.Z.) (Rcc Juno 8, 9 a.m.) NEW YORK, June 6.One million youths who have attained the age of 21 have .

been automatically registered. These are additional to the mencalled, who number 7,500,000.

BRITISH SUPERIORITY IN THE AIR.

HEAVY ENEMY LOSSES DURING LAST MONTH. !

<A. & N.Z.) (Ree. Juno S, 9.2-1 a.m.) LONDON, June 6.Statements are made in reliable quarters that British aircraft

I during May brought down 1198 German aeroplanes, drove down\ 300 others, and the. guns brought down 20.

hi Hie same period 128 British machines were reportedmissing.

AEROPLANE RAID ON PARIS.

TERRIFIC BARRAGE PREVENTS SERIOUS DAMAGE.

(A. & N.Z. iV Renter.) (Ree. June 8, 11.5 a.m.) PAEIS, June 7.Official.—.Twenty enemy aeroplanes were reported coming

; to Paris at 11 o'clock last night. They encountered a terrificI barrage. Some bombs were dropped. It is reported that one] person was killed and a number injured.

The "AH clear! - ' signal was given at 12.20 o'clock thismorning.

PHOTOGRAPHS11 Of home folks cany warmth anil com-ij fort to the soldier's heart. StandishI j and Precce, High Street. 9

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HOT DRINKS FOR NOTHING.Vinson's S/6 Vacuum Flask means a

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AUSTRIA LIKELY TO SHARE RUSSIA'S FATE.

INTERNAL INSECURITY IMMOBILISES AUSTRIAN ARMY.

(A. & N.Z.) (Ree. Juno 3, 10.40 a.m.) LONDON, June 6.The Central News Agency reports that people arriving in

Switzerland from Vienna state that an impression is prevalentin Vienna«that Austria is likely to undergo Russia's experiences.

The rebellious spirit is growing everywhere, from politicaland economic reasons.

There have been innumerablerecent attempts against military■works., especially in Dalmatia and Croatia. Hungarian patrolsin Bosnia were massacred, and the railways torn up.

The present immobility of the. Austrian Army is due tointernal insecurity.

Poor harvest, prospects aggravate the situation.

ANOTHER GERMAN PEACE EFFORT.

STARTLING SPEECH EXPECTED FROM VON HERTLING.

(A. & N.Z.) (Bee. June 8, 9 a.m.) PARIS, June 6.

The "Echo de Paris" states that Count von Hertling isexpected to contribute to the peace offensive by a startlingspeech in the Reichstag shortly.

WHOLESALE MASSACRE OF ARMENIANS.

FRIGHTFUL OUTRAGES REPORTED FROM TIFLIS.

i(A. & N.Z.) (Bee. June 8, 9.25 a.m.) MOSCOW, June 6.

Reports from'Tiflis state that the Turks have massacred over10,000 Armenians in the last fortnight.

The Caucasian Committees are mobilising all men between 19and 42. Detachments are already concentrating in the Tiflisarea. >

THE ANZACS.A QUIET WEEK.

rress Association.WELLINGTON, June 7.

The official monthly summary ofthe New Zealand division's work atthe front stales, under date June4:—

The division remained in the lie-butcrnc sector. Several small raidswere carried out, resulting in thecapture of prisoners. There is noth-ing further to report.

DESULTORY SHELLING.Trom the N.Z. Official War Correspondent. -

■ ANZAC HEADQUAHTERS, June 5.There is nothing to report beyond

desultory shelling and occasionalraids, in which we get a few prison-ers, generally in daylight raids, atsmall cost to ourselves.

The following awards have beenmade for gallantry fn the field:—

Bar to D.C.M.—Sergeant R. McMur-ray (Rifle Brigade).

D.C.M.—Corporal A. Bradley-(Wel-lington Regiment).

Bar to Military Medal.—SergeantW. Methven (Rifle Brigade); Cor-poral S. A. Hammond (Rifle Bri-gade).

Military Medal.—Corporal 1. 1\Buchanan (Trench Mortars).

UNDER-WATER WAR.WEST ATLANTIC ATTACKS.

(A. & N.Z.) WASHINGTON, June 7.The Navy Department announces

that the British steamer Harpathian(4588 tons, built in 1913), was tor-pedoed on June 5, a hundred milesoff Virginia Cape. All on hoardwere saved.

THE CAROLINA.(A. & N.Z.) NEW YORK, Juno 5.

The captain of the French steamerwhich was attacked 65 miles off thecoast, but escaped, says that priorto the U-boat attack he passed awrecked English vessel, probablyanother victim of submarines.

More than 250 of the Carolina'ssurvivors have arrived. Many arein a state of collapse. They wererushed to various hospitals.

The wireless operator of theCarolina, in a statement, said thathe sent out an S.O.S. message,whereupon the U-boat signalled: Ifyou wireless we will shoot theoperator.

The operator attempted to sendout the message again, and the Ü-boat then shelled the Carolinaseveral times.

Finally the captain of the Carolinaordered the operator to desist. Thepassengers and crew then took tothe lifeboats. They sang the "StarSpangled Banner" as the Carolinasank.

A NARROW ESCAPE.(A. A N.Z. & Neuter) AMSTERDAM, June fi.

The Dutch hospital ship Koningin\ Regentes was mined and sunk in theNorth Sea.

She was carrying the British de-legation to the conference at TheHague in connection with the pro-posed exchange of prisoners.

Another hospital ship hastened tothe rescue, and all on board were

I saved, except four firemen.[The Koningin Regentes was n steel

paddle steamer of l'J(>4 tons, built in 1895.]

THE MADSEN GUN.TESTS TOJJE MADE.

Australian and N.Z. Oohlt Association.(ReC. June 8, 9.2,r>) LONDON, June 6.

11l the House of Lords, Lord Beres-ford called attention to the capabili-ties of the Madsen gun, and said itwas worth while even now to manu-facture it.

The Earl of Crawford announcedthat the Army Council would inves-tigate the guii's merits. The authori-ties in Fiance would have an imnic-diale opportunity of testing the gun.

DRAB CANVAS LEGGINGS, 5/-.The cheapest tiling in town. Eng-

lish made. <iot before the war. In-stantaneous lacing and waterproof.Minson's. A

The Empire Express Co. are expertsin forwarding and removal by pan-technicon. The company have a staffof experts, and careful handling, com-bined with quick delivery, is assured topatrons. Packing is a specialty, andsatisfaction to customers will be given.Brick storage. 'Phone 084. ,8

DOCTORS' CREAM O' CROATS sup-plies all the nourishment needed by[growing children. A New Zealandbrand. Freshest and best. .20

i The cable news In this issue accredited to"The 'rimes" lias appeared in that journal,

I but only where expressly stated is .suchnews the editorial opinion of "The Times."

IN BRITAIN.EMIGRATION BILL.

(neuter) LONDON, June fi.In the House of Commons, the

amendment to the resolution author-ising expenditure under the Emigra-tion Bill was defeated by 129 votesto 105. The object of the amend-ment was to limit the expenditure to£IO,OOO.

The resolution was adopted afterMr Hewins had promised to considerIhe matter in the light of the opin-ions expressed in the House.

Mr Holt asked what treaties con-taining a most favoured nationclause the Government had decidedto denounce.

Mr Bonar Law replied that hewould make a statement as soon aspossible, the matter being very com-plicated. The Foreign Office was incommunication on the subject withforeign countries, and the ColonialOffice with the Dominions. It hadalready been indicated that the Go-vernment had decided to have a freehand after Ihe war.

STANDARD OF LIVING.Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.

(Uec. June 8, 9.15) LONDON, June 6.Mr Gosling, inXhis presidential

address to the National TransportWorkers' Federation Conference at

I Newcastle, said the tendency oforganised Labour was to create in-dustrial councils, obviate disputes,and bring about radical improve*rneiU in the lives and conditions ofthe workers by amicable means, buthe hoped that the trade unionistswould not slacken their efforts be-cause their hopes were based on thecreation of those organisations. Thefact that the employers wereanxious lo meet them nowadays wasdue to the increasing strength ofthe Trade Union movement. Therewas not any limit to be placed on thetotal wealth available for distribu-tion amongst the various classes ofthe community. Therefore he ad-vised all to set a standard as highas possible, and when the standardwas. reached to raise the standardagain.

FOOD AND~STORAGE.Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.

(Uee. June 8, 9.15) LONDON, June 6.The Hon. J. R. dynes, in the House

of Commons, said the whole Britishfruit crop must be reserved for jammanufacture. It was unlikely thatthere would be any surplus of freshfruit available for the public.

The Government had purchasedthe whole of the 1917 bitter orangecrop in Spain and Sicilv for marma-lade, two-fifths of the output ofwhich would be required for thetroops.

The manufacture of margarine inGreat Britain had increased four-fold compared with the pre-war pro-duction, and they were now entirelyindependent of foreign imports.The old storage capacity had in-creased from 32,000,000 cubic feetto 35,000,000. An additional 5,500,-000 was nearly completed, and bythe end of the year the cold storagespace would be increased 25 percent, over the pre-war amount.

SAFE FROM STARVATION.Australian anil N.Z. fJttbU Association.

(nee. June 8, fl.2r>) LONDON, June S.In the House of Commons, theHon. J. R. Clynes made a statement

ion the food situation. He said thatGreat Britain carried heavier bur-dens perhaps than any of the Allies.She was responsible for her ownfood and was also assisting othernations.

The benefits of national tradingcould now be seen. It was probablethat they would never be reduced tothe shortage nor confusion like thatwhich prevailed at the end of 1917.

The Ministry's aim was to encour-age home production and control thewholesale distribution. Milk badbecome a national necessity. Thebread subsidy must be continued. Ifthe existing discipline and self-sacrifice were maintained they wouldbe able lo feci absolutely sale fromstarvation.

LABOUR AMALGAMATION.Australian and N.Z. Cable. Association.

(Dec. June 8, !>.'2f)) LONDON, June 6.Owing to the affiliation of theamalgamated engineers, and the gen-eral workers and ironfouhders' tradeunion, a jubilee congress will beheld in September, representing'1,000,000 members.' 'foresight is the Weapon of the Wise."

—Proverb.Foresight always pays. That's why

wise mothers keep huge 2/- bottles ofBaxter's Lung Preserver on handyshelf. At first signs of eough or coldon the little ones, a dose of Baxter'squickly dispels trouble. Protectsagainst return. Splendid vitali/.er,blood purifier, Chemists and stores.Buy to-day. .3

ENEMY PRESSED BACK.ADVANCESTOPPED.

FRENCH POSITION IMPROVED.

LIVELY ARTILLERY ACTIVITY.(A. & N.Z. & Hcutcr) LONDON, June fl.

A French communique states:—East of Sampigny yesterday eveningwe continued to press back enemy Igroups which had succeeded incrossing the Oise.' North of the Aisne, we appreci-ably improved our position northand west of Hartebraye.

There is. lively artillery activity,especially in the regions of Long-pont, Neuilly la Poterie, and westof Rhcims.

ISOLATED ACTIONS.(A. & N.Z. & Bcuter) LONDON, June 7.A French communique states:—Isolated actions continued duringthe day at several points.

Our troops, supported by tanksjmade progress, and took prisoners'west of Longpont.

An attack by French and Ameri-can troops, between the Ourcq andthe Marne, advanced their line onekilometre in the region of Neuilly laPoterie, taking 270 prisoners.

The Hermans, between the Marneand Rheims, delivered several localattacks. A violent attempt at Cham-plat completely failed.

Farther north, the Cermans cap-tured the village of Rligny and thehill south thereof. The Britishcounter-attacked and recaptured thehill.

We also recovered a little groundwhich the Germans took this morn-ing south-west of St. Euphraise.

Nothing noteworthy occurred else-where.

Nineteen enemy aeroplanes werebrought down on June 5, and 25 tonsof explosives were dropped duringthe night in the enemy zone.

GERMAN CLAIMS.Admiralty per Wireless Press.

(A. A N.Z. & Heuter) LONDON, June 6.A German official report states:—

We captured since May 27 55,(100prisoners, including 1500 officers;also 05 guns and 2000 machine-guns.

We brought down 40 aeroplanesbetween June 4 and June 5.

A NEW OFFENSIVE.(A. & N.Z.) NEW "VOnK, June 5.

The United Press correspondenton the American front expects that anew offensive will begin on theMetz-Lorraine front, where heavyenemy concentrations are piling up,apparently Austrians.

THE MARNE CROSSING.-(Deuter) LONDON, June 6.

Reuter's correspondent at FrenchHeadquarters says that the attemptof the Germans to cross the Marneat Jaulgonne was no more seriousthan appeared from the first reports.The enemy threw 32 ladders andfootbridges across the,river. Fourwere destroyed by gunfire, but aPrussian battalion crossed over theremainder, two men abreast. Theyadvanced immediately to the rail-way, installing a machine-gun de-tachment at the station. The remain-der spread along the line, shelteringbehind the embankment.

It was decided to throw the enemyacross the river at all costs, and thiswas carried out on Sunday night bydismounted Dragoons, supported byAmerican machine-gunners. Thelatter were engaged in a duel withthe Germans at the station, enablingmans, who incontinently fled, headedthe French to work behind the Ger-by their officers, some of whomplunged into the river and swamacross. The remainder of the bat-talion was killed or captured.

The enemy losses in the machine-gun battle with the Americans forChateau Thierry bridge were also ofthe heaviest, and over 1000 Germandead lay on the bank of the riverand in the streets leading thereto.

THE NORTHERN SECTOR.RAIDING OPERATIONS.

(A. & N.Z. & Heuter) LONDON, June fi.Sir Douglas Haig reports:—The

enemy attempted a raid south-west-ward of MorlancOurt, which wasrepulsed with loss. Another party,who rushed a post in the neighbour-hood of Boyelles, were repulsed.

There were attempted raids north-ward of Lens, northward of Beth-une, and eastward of Nieppe Forest.

The French repulsed local attacksin the neighbourhood of Locre.

A Belgian communique" states:—There is somewhat intense artilleryactivity in the regions of Dixmudeand Merckcm.

WAR MIANIA.CRAZY CONDITION OF MIND.Australian and N.Z. Colli: Association.

(nee. June 8, 9.25) LONDON June 6.Mr Henry Murray, the author, was

lined £IOO for. criminally libellingSir W. Marwood, Board Trade secre-tary.

Mr Justice Darling remarked thatMr Murray was evidently sufferingfrom a sort of war mania affectingmany people in the country.

Murray suggested that Sir W. Mar-wood was a subsidised Germanagent. He, like others, recently in-volved in this court, was affected bya crazy condition of mind, due tothe war. Otherwise he would havebeen imprisoned.

Mr Justice Darling evidently allud-ed to the evidence in the Hillingtrial.

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WjDNDERFUL MONEY-SAVINGCOUGH CURE.

QUICKLY I'RKFARKD IN THEHOME.

]u these, "lays of high cost of living,nnythiug plaeod :tt the command of thepublic, which, in its own particular line,makes 2/- go as far Ms twelve shillingspreviously did, is welcome. Hithertothe purchase of cough mixture has beena serious item of expenditure in manyhomes, especially where there are chil-dren. But all this hns been alteredby the advent of Heenzo (Hean's Ks-js(iice). This preparation, with waterand sweetening, produces a pint of thefinest quality mixture for the treatmentot all manner of coughs, colds, catarrh,!and sore throats. A pint, of ordinarycough mixtures, bought in the usual Ilittle eigliteenpenny bottles, would costat least twelve shilling'?.

Heenzo (Mean's Essence) costs oulvtwo shillings, aiul is procurable frommost chemists and stores, or post freeon receipt o£ price, from Mean'» Phar-macy, Wanganui. .9

THE ITALIAN FRONT.OFFENSIVE EXPECTED.

(A. & N.Z.) WASHINGTON, Jun<- 7.#Oilicial advices from Home indi-

cate that an Austrian and Germanoffensive against Italy will begin ina few days.

More than 00 divisions are con-centrated on three distinct lines.

The enemy is bringing up his besttroops in preparation for an offen-sive with ambitious objectives, butthe Italian moral is splendid, andthe leaders are confident.

WAR INJTHE AIR.BRITISH ACTIVITY.

(A. * N.Z.) LONDON, June 7.Sir Douglas Haig's aviation report

slates:—We dropped 20 tons ofjbombs on June 5 on various targets,including dumps, railways, and

I billets; also on the Armentieres andRove railways, and the Zeebrugge

I seaplane base.I Our long-distance day bombers[heavily attacked the railway station'and barracks at Treves, the railway

; station at Metz Sablon, and railwaysat Kaarthaus. All the machines re-turned. We brought down sevenhostile machines and drove downthree during the day. Four Britishmachines are missing.

Our night bombers dropped 13tons of bombs on the St. Quentin,Busigny, Cambrai, and Armentieresrailway stations. All the machinesreturned.

Our long-distance bombers on thesame night chopped five tons ofbombs with good results on the MetzSablon railway station, and Thion-ville railway sidings.

On the morning of June G weheavily attacked the Coblenz rail-way station, good bursts being ob-served on the line. AH our ma-chines returned.

COASTAL RAIDS.(A. & N.Z.) LONDON. Junr 6.

The Admiralty reports:—Eightbombing raids were carried out be-tween June 2 and June 5 at Zee-brugge, Oslend, Bruges, and theThorout railway station, largequantities of heavy bombs beingdropped.

We destroyed two enemy ma-chines and drove down three. OneBritish machine is missing.

A squadron of large seaplanesmade a long reconnaissance over theNorth Sea. They engaged a largehostile formation and shot downtwo enemy machines-. Two of ours,when returning, were forced toalight owing to engine troiible closeto the Dutch coast, and were in-terned.

CONSTANZA OPEN.GERMANY BARGAINING.

Australian and X.Z. \alle Aseociattin.(Rec. June 8, ft.25) MbsCOW. June 6.

Germany hits informed the Navalauthorities that Constanza is now-open. Germany otfers eoal andagricultural implements in exchangefor cereals, oil and provisions.

PLIGHT OF RUSSIA.ALLIED AID WANTED.

("The Times") LONDON, Jim* fl.A Russian officer, commissioned

bv the pro-Allied Party, to presentRussia's case to the Allies, hasreached London, after severalmonths' travelling via Siberia andIndia. He eluded Bolshevik sur-veillance and had hairbreadthescapes. His life was three timesattempted.

He states that Generals Alexieff,Kaledin, Korniloff, and others in-structed him to make the strongestpossible appeal to the Allies forarmed intervention. Germany, hestates, is rapidly enlisting recruitsin the Russian occupied provinces,and building up a large army, easilypersuading the peasants to enlist bypromises of good pay and loot.

The Germans are likewise forminga Turkish Moslem army, recruitedfrom the Russian Tauranians underGerman organisation and leadership.This army is intended for the con-quest of India, the absorption ofSouth Russia and the Caucasuspaving the way.>The dire menace to Russia's

northern sea route is intended toexclude the Allies from sea action.

The Bolshevik outcry againstJapanese intervention in Siberia isdevised to safeguard the East.

The educated Russian minoritymisunderstands the Allies' silence,believing it to be due to alienatedsympathy. They are inclined toaccept German domination in pre-ference to misrule, yet would in-stantly rally if promised help.

Meanwhile, Germany rapidly con-tinues her conquest of Russia. TheAllies should not lose a moment:next year it will be too late to in-tervene.

DEPORTING RED GUARDS.Australian arid S.Z. Cable Afroeiation.

(Hec. June 8, 9.0) COPENHAGEN. Junt t.The Finnish Government is pro-

posing to send 70.000 Red. Guardprisoners to Germany to work in warindustries.

OCCUPATION OF UKRAINE.(Rec. June «, 9.251 MOSCOW, June t.

The German occupation of theUkraine continues, especially north-wards and eastwards.

IN AFRICA.REPUBLICANISM UNPOPULAR.

(neuter) LONDON. June C.Mr Henry Burton, Minister of Hail-

ways and Finance, Union of SouthAfrica, has arrived to representSouth Africa at the Imperial Con-ference.

In an interview he said that re-publicanism was really unpopular inSouth Africa, even amongst theiDutch-speaking South Africans, whowere not prepared to risk their ad-vantages and liberties under the Brit-ish system of government for theproblematical benefits of republican-ism, regarding which they weresceptical. The outlook was entirelypromising. The country was enjoy-ing extraordinary prosperity, aridthe great majority of the people sup-ported the Government's policy inassisting the war to the utmost. Alarge and influential section of theDutch was similarly disposed, and asubstantial proportion of the recruitswere of Dutch extraction.

TASMANIAN ESCAPES.FROM GERMAN PRISON CAMP.By Call' —Trttt AtK*iatic,i —Copyright.

(R.f. Jinn- 8, 8.45) LONDON, Jaae f.Private Badcock, a Tasmanian,

who escaped from (tassel prisoncamp, has reached Holland.

THE NURSE MAUDEASSOCIATION.

FOR DISTRICT NURSING.BUILDING FUND.

Reasons why you should supportthe above:—

Because the sick and suffering poormust be cared for, war or no war!

Because during last year in thecity and suburbs seven nurses paid14,000 visits, giving relief and sym-pathy to large numbers of our sick,many of whom are old and bed-ridden.

Because, two years ago, NurseMaude said:—

"It is quite impossible to do thework as it should be done, and wehave no room to keep the clothesand goods kindly given us by thepublic f»r our work. The questionof premises is very pressing, andwe hope the committee will see itsway to give us the new .building."Because, although the question of

building has been deferred for three' years, in the interests of various warfunds, the urgent need, and compar-atively small sum wanted, impel thecommittee to seek the requisitefunds.

Because, "Inasmuch as !"

The amount required for the erec-tion of the building is i'2500.

Following are the donations re-ceived to date—

£1444 2 7Further donations may be sent to

eitherCHARLES BEAN, Chairman.

127-12!) Worcester StOr.

(MISS) M. A. KITTO,Secretary anil Treasurer,

C/o T. I). Harman,Solicitor,

.!) Hereford Street.STOP-IT.

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!church mothers always keep Stop-It inthe house. They have sometimes beenpersuaded by clever advertising to trysome other remedy, but they always goback to Stop-It. Stop-It is really cheap.A 4/0' bottle holds a pint; the dose isonly a dessertspoonful. Compare thinwith any other pint of cough mixturewhich you have to prepare and of whichyon take two or three times the dose butnever get the speedy result* you do fjomStop-It. It always soothes ;:nd healsthe worst rough. It reduces all inflam-mation, soothes the throat, clears out allphlegm, and causes a lovely, hcaithv,warm glow through the lungs.

No wonder Stop-It sells. It is- anideal cough mixture—cheap, good, andspeedily effectual. That : s way it is tiemothers' stand-by.

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HON. W. F. MASSEY.ARRIVES IN ENGLAND.

By Cable— Press Association.—Copyright.(A. & N.Z.) OTTAWA, June 7.

Jt is announced that Sir RobertBorden (Canadian Prime Minister)and Mr Massey have arrived inEngland.

LAWLESSNESS IN IRELAND.RAIDING FOR ARMS.

By Cable—Press Association.—Copyright.Australian and K.Z. CabU Association.

(Rcc. June 8, 0.0) LONDON, June G.Sinn Feiners raided the unoccu-

pied country house of Mr JusticeRoss, in County Tyrone, for the pur-pose of stealing sporting rifles. Theywere unsuccessful.

SECTARIAN STRIFE.DEFEATS CONSCRIPTION.

By Cable. —Press Association. —Cupyriyht.Australian and A./. Cable Association.

(Rcc. June 8, 8.15) LONDON, June G.The "Round Table," in an article

on the second rejection of conscrip-tion in Australia says the failure wasa political one in the heated atmo-sphere of party politics. The finestpassions had been drawn into a bar-ren .sectarian struggle and wastedthus, though there is not any partynot hostile to Germany and few whodo not regard the winning of thewar as the most important nationaltask.

Australia has failed to put herutmost weight into the struggle, andthe blame lies equally with the twopolitical parties.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.SEVERE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

Dv Cable.—Press &.s*ociatii>n. — Copyright.(Rcc. .Tune 8, 10.2,",) BRISBANE, June 8.

Earthquake shocks, lasting in someplaces as long as five minutes, wereexperienced from the Tambourinmountains in the south to the St.Lawrence in the north, and Roma inthe west. They were also felt inNorthern New South Wales.

THE WHEAT CROP.(Rec. June 8, 10.25) MELBOURNE, June 8.

The Commonwealth Governmenthas guaranteed the Stales 4/4 perbushel, less freight, from the pointof delivery for the 1918-H) wheatcrop.

SHIPBUILDING.(Bee. June 8, 10.2,")) MELBOURNE, June 8.

Mr Poynton has announced thatowing to the shortage of labour amisteel the Government has decided totemporarily suspend the construc-tion of composite ships.

,THE SUGAR CROP.(Bee. June 8, 10.25) BRISBANE, June S.The sugar crop for the ensuingseason is now estimated at 256,000tons. ..

In reply to the deputation that waitedon Mr W. J. Jenkin a few days ago,Mr Jenkin states that he will consentto be nominated as a candidate for theTramways Board .for the central dis-trict. Mr ,1. Wood has also intimatedthat ho will be a candidate for the cen-tral district.

The Mairehan Patriotic Society hascommenced its winter euchre tourna-ments, a good attendance of plavers be-ing present. Mr ami Mrs J. L. Parish,Who have taken an active part in theformation of the district and in further-ing its interests, particularly in patrio-tic work, are to be entertained bv theresidents at a social function on Tues-day next, at the Mairehan Hall. MrParish is leaving for camp shortly.

A DESPERATE STRUGGLE.MADMAN ATTACKS DOCTOR.

Preit Association.HAMILTON, June 8.

Thomas Arthur Lashani, a youngman, stabbed himself several timesin the region of the heart, and in theneck, at the Frankton Junction rail-way station.

lie was secured by the police andtaken to the hospital, where an hourlater he attacked Dr Joseph and hisassistant.

A desperate struggle followed andthe police were summoned.

The man was not seriously hurt,and was taken to the AvondaleMental Hospital.

DEARER "SMOKES."MANY BRANDS AFFECTED.

The weekly tobacco bill of theaverage individual will soon cease tohe classed amongst the sundries andwill become a main item of expendi-ture. The threat of increases incigarette prices has been held overthe consumer for some weeks, andnow has been fulfilled, the ArdathTobacco Company having announcedan advance on the manv lines hand-led by it.

In the main the retail increaseswill he Id on the packet of ten, two-penny increases being on Astoriasand De Lux, the retail price for theselines being now I/O and 1/4 respec-tively. These advances will comeinto operation in a few days.

Cigars are also affected in someinstances, the Ardath brand beingincreased by Id each. But a shorttime ago these cigars were Gd each.Willi the advance mentioned theyare now priced at lOd.

SANDERS MEMORIAL.THE SCHOLARSHIP CONDITIONS.

Press Association.AUCKLAND, June 7.

Conditions to govern the SandersMemorial Scholarship were agreedupon at a meeting of the GeneralCommittee, at which the Mayor pre-sided. The final scheme approvedwas that the Government he asked tocommission a merchant sailing shipas a training ship, to he named the\Y. E. Sanders, to be employed infreighting cargo from and to NewZealand; the vessel to carry as ap-prentices New Zealanders of Britishparentage desirous of entering themerchant service as officers; placesto he retained for Sanders MemorialScholarship hoys, and to he increas-ed in accordance with the state ofthe fund. The amount available forscholarships is to be invested by thetrustees until the arrangements forthe proposed training ship are com-pleted. In the event of this not be-ing done within two years after thedeclaration of peace, the trusteesare to he authorised, to apply themoney .subscribed for the advance-ment in the mercantile marine ofNew Zealand-horn boys of Britishparentage. The accepted schemealso provides for scholarship exam-inations to be held annually, thescholarships to be available to allNew Zealand-born boys of Britishparentage.

[The prposcd scholariships have beenfounded in Auckland as a memorial to thelate Lieutenant W. R. Sanders, V.C., D.5.0.,8.N.R., a resident of Takapuna, and for-merly an officer in the Union Company's ser-vice. Lieutenant Sanders, who was engagedin the anti-submarine campaign, was re-recently described by Lord Jellicoe as "oneof the greatest naval heroes of the war."The act for which he was awarded theVictoria Cross was so extraordinary that theAdmiralty has not even yet published de-tails of it. Lieutenant Sanders neverlived to receive his Cross, as he was killedin the North Sea shortly after lie won it.]

AS YOU LIKE IT.BREST-LIT.OVSK COMEDY.HOFFMANN'S FAMOUS BEETROOT

ACT.TURK CALLS RUSSIANS

EXCELLENCIES.[The following- amusing sketch is by a

Russian corespondent of the "Manches-ter Guardian." It would be interestingto know what the official reporter fromPotsdam set down.]

The Brest Litovsk Conference wasI shorn of much of the solemnity andawe with which the secret conclavesof diplomats are usually surrounded.This was due, of course, to the totalunconventionality of the RussianDelegation, whose members not onlyknew nothing but did not care toknow anything about diplomatic con-ventionalities. From this confron-tation of professionals with ama-teurs a number of amusing situationsland incidents arose which enlivened

1 the otherwise dramatic and even| tragic proceedings.

How little the Germans, with alll their cleverness and knowledge ofRussian affairs and character, knewthe men with whom they were deal-

' ing was shown on the first day of the(Conference, when Baron von Kuhl-I mann and his friends came to the(Conference room dressed in black-coats, with all their decorationspinned on their breasts—to find the I-Russians awaiting them in the same!

I clothes in which they had travelled.'A Turkish delegate even attemptedto address some of the Russians as"Excellencies," and only desistedwhen he noticed the broad smile on

i the face of one of the Russians whohad been sitting nonchalantly in hischair, smoking a huge pipe. 'WhenM.. Trotzky joined the party some ofthe Germans, though they hadlearnt enough by that time of the >character of the Russians, could notprevail upon themselves to addresshim simply as Herr Trotzky, butpersisted in dubbing him. "YonTrotzky"—no doubt, from sheer in-ability to conceive that a Ministercould he anything but a "von." Theparticle even appeared in the firstprotocols of (he sittings which wereattended by Trotzky. and only whenhe struck it out with his own handwas it dropped.

Kuhlmann's "Diplomatic Fool."Politeness was, indeed, a feature

of the German delegates, and, aboveall, of Kuhlmann himself. He makes,no doubt, the impression of a veryclever man with charming mannersand a worldly knowledge of things.On the other hand, Count Czerninwas apparently regarded by theBussians as honest and amiable, butweak. It is characteristic that theGermans used him for all sorts ofdiplomatic fool's errands, which hehad to execute in nrivate. One day,conversing with one of the leadersof the Bussian Delegation, he acci-dentally, as it were, broached thesubject of the Tsar's fate. Was ittrue, be asked, that the BolshevikGovernment was about to allow himto proceed to England? The replywas in the negative. "Why not?"he asked. He was told that the Tsar,if allowed to leave Russia and settleabroad, would at once become thecentre of a counter-revolutionaryintrigue. The cloven foot clumsilyprotruded at once. "But supposing."Czernin asked, "Germany were togive a guarantee against such in-trigues—would the Bolshevik Go-vernment permit him to settle inGermany?" Obviously he was exe-cuting a commission of Kuhlmann's,who had been charged with the dutyof feeling the ground by the Kaiser.But the "feeling" was done so art-lessly that it was never repeatedafterwards; the reply came suffici-ently straight and prompt to quenchall further hopes on the subject.

Another time Count Czernin rais-ed the subject of the future GermanAmbassador at Pctrograd. The veryact of mentioning it showshow little the Germans expect-ed that eventually the negotia-tions would break down. They,indeed, thought that all the opposi-tion shown by the Russians to their

1 proposals was merely a game ofi make-believe, intended to save their! faces in the eyes of the Russian| people. It was in this belief thatl Count Czernin once mysteriouslyasked a Russian delegate whether the

[ presentation of an ultimatum would! not be of assistance to them. When

i the reply came that he should rather] address an ultimatum to his ownj German friends he was much sur-

I prised. In connection with the am-ibassadorial question he venturedupon the suggestion that perhapsDr. Helfferich would be acceptableat Pctrograd as the representative ofGermany. On receiving a negativereplv he asked whether in that caseDr. Walter Rathenau, the well-known electricity "king," would notdo. This time the answer was thatthe best Ambassador to Russia wouldbe Liebknecht. Again Count Czer-nin was obviously much surprised.These candidatures show what im-portance the German Governmentattaches to the future commercialand financial relations witii Russia.

Notorious General Hoffmann.One of the most interesting figures

among the German delegates was thenotorious General Hoffmann. Hespoke Russian like a native, andknew even the private relationshipof the Hussian delegates amongthemselves. Contrary to whatpeople would expect, the face of thisPrussian "jack-boot" is a most ami-able one—round, plump, rosy, smil-ing, almost boyish in its innocence.His manners, lively and courteous,are on a par with his face. Rut

| when he plays the Prussian general! and makes a pronouncement in theapproved style of a conqueror his

i face suddenly becomes red—"like abeetroot," —his eyebrows swell enor-

I mously and overhang his eycs,«andthe latter glow like those of an ani-

iinal in rage.It is to be noted that while the Rus-

sians brought with them only a couple| of specialists to act as advisers, the, Germans came to Brest with a large!retinue of various Geheimrate andiMinisterialdirektoren, each expertin ids own domain, whom they kept

ion consulting at every step, and who: not only supplied Kuiihnann with all| Hie learning and wisdom which he[displayed in the dialectical tourna-Iment with Trolzky, but also heldi little side-shows on [heir own ac-count now with one and then with

I another of the Hussian experts. OneI of them was the MinisteriaklirektorI K., an old professor and high official|in the Foreign Ministry, who hadtwo pairs of glasses on his nose,(latching one of the Russian dele-gales by the button-hole and drag-

ging him into a corner, he one dayrevealed to him the fact that he hadI attended in an official capacity al-

| most every international conferenceor congress at which Germany had

' been represented in the course of

RACING AND TROTTING.RACING FIXTURES.

June 13 and 15—Gisborne R. C. Winter.June 21 and 22—Napier R. C. Winter.June 28 and 29—Hawkc's Bav 3.C. Winter.July 10 and 13—Wellington R.C. Winter.

NOMINATIONS.June 1 I—Hawke.'s Bay .1.0. Winter.June 14—Wellington R.C. Winter.

TROTTING FIXTURES.June 13—Ashburton T.C. Winter.

TURF TOPICS.Several of the Riecarton trainers

gave their youngsters tight sprintingtasks this morning, and the majority ofthem shaped really well.

Art was putting in good work overthe concluding stages of a gallop overa mile and a-quarter, while Love Tokenand Banian were companions in a boutover six furlongs, finishing their tasksin pleasing style.

li. Hagerty has been engaged to rideArt and Banian in their engagementsat the northern meetings.

It is reported from the south thatOxenhope is showing good promise as ahurdler, his jumping being of a verysatisfactory nature. He may probablybe taken north to compete in some ofthe hurdle events at the Wellingtonmeeting next, month.

Achillcdes (L. Hagerty) gave a goodshowing in jumping the pony hurdlesat Riecarton this morning, his per-formance for a novice being of an en-couraging nature.

I\. Longley has Phil May in workagain, and this morning he was givensteady pacing.

Though Glad Eye appears amongstthe acceptors for the Farewell Handi-cap at the Ashburton meeting, he willnot be a starter in that event, havingbeen thrown out of work.

The two-year-old colt trotter by ElCarbine (imp.), from Myall, is actingwell in his essays at Addington, andshould in time develop into a usefulhorse.

A shapely mare by General Mac fromthe same dam as Justice, now beingtrained at Addington, is among thelikely aspirants for early honours.

The trotter Miss Lorna appears alittle sore, having developed a splintunder one of her knees.

After a lengthy spell 1 lardy Wilkeshas been reeommissioned, and maysport silk again at the August meeting.

That promising young trotterKorakj, who . won the amateur eventat Canterbury .Park, is now owned byT. G. Fox.

Don Cirsar is slightly amiss, aiuLjvasbeen relegated to the paddock.

The grey mare Perthetta is trottingfairly well in patches, but she does notstrike one as being an early money-

wiimer.Truganini was sent a mile and a-half

in saddle at Addington this morning.She trotted good and true, and pulledup well.

Bundura is in nice condition, but shewill have to be lucky to win over twomiles at Ashburton. Up to ten fur-longs appears to be her favouritejourney.

Cora Dillon has settled down a lotand now goes very sedately in herwork. She is likely to show furtherimprovement at Ashburton next week.

Golden Peter was allotted three-quarter pace work without the strapsat Addington this morning. He bears awell-trained appearance; but it wouldcome as no surprise to find him a littlefractious at the start of his races.

In saddle at Addington this morningShanghai cast a mile and a-quarter be-hind in his best style. The last milewas a very satisfactory effort from atime point of view.

The fields likely to be seen out at theGisbornc meeting on Thursday nextare of very meagre proportions. Onlyfour stand their ground in the GisborneSteeplechase, while a like number hasbeen paid up for in the Tramway HackSteeplechase. The flat events havefilled somewhat better, but even so the(dub had every right to anticipatebetter support.

The death occurred yesterday ofWilliam Clarke, who, twenty years ago,held a very prominent place in the ranksof New' Zealand horsemen. For a long-time past his health had been far fromgood, and a little over a week ago liewas stricken down with an illness thatproved fatal. In the early nineties"Billy" Clarke first came into promi-nence by riding Clanranald to victory inthe C.J.C. Stewards' Handicap, whileamongst his other notable achievementson the flat were successes on Miss Dela-val in the Oaks Stakes, and.Easter Han-dicap on Cannonshot. It was as a cross-country jockey, however, that Clarkeestablished a reputation that few Do-minion horsemen have ever approached.His list of successes in big jumpingevents was a notable one, which in-cluded the Grand National Steeplechaseon. Freeman, Alma, and Norton; theGrand National Hurdle Pace on Kulnine,Social Pest, and Pecord Eeign; besidesother wins on most of the principal race-courses. Like most riders over country,Clarke sustained several nasty falls, andthese no doubt undermined his consti-tution. He was a daring but level-headed horseman, whose unassumingnature and straightforwardness gainedhim a host of friends throughout Do-minion sporting circles.

There were several happenings inconnection with the New Oaks that willearn it a conspicuous place in Turf his-tory, in the first place, it was won forthe first time by a filly owned by alady, though Stonyford was originallynominated in the name of the lady'shusband. An even more remarkable in-cident in connection with the race wastlie disqualification of the winner forbumping, a happening that has neveroccurred in the previous history of therace. As a result of the stewards' ver-dict, the race went to My Dear, ownedby Mr A. W. Cox, the ex-Australian,who, till this season, raced under thenom do turf of Mr Fairie.

A cable message from Sydney men-lions that Arch Marella has been pur-chased by Air S. Hordem, but the juiceis not stated. The son of Marble Archwas bred in Auckland, and as a yearlingcame into Mr It. Friedlander's posses-sion at oOgs. Subsequently he was dis-posed of at auction in Australia, and

the Inst generation, and knew, there-Core, belter than any man alivewhat an international treaty, and,more particularly, a peace treaty,was and ought to be. in his opinion,he continued, taking out from hisside pocket a thick parcel of papersand nutting down one of his pairs ofglasses, no peace treaty, if it -was tofulfil its object, ought to contain lessthan 1-1 sections dealing with asmain - aspects of peace. And he un-folded his papers and proceeded todeliver to the unfortunate Russian alecture on the nature- of those 11sections which were indispensable ina proper treaty of peace.

The proceedings at Brest wereconducted by each side in its ownlanguage, and the speeches translat-ed sentence by sentence as they weredelivered into Russian or German,as the case may be. In private con-versation, however, French was fre-quently employed as a "neutral"tongue. -

, .*.

during the present season has workedhis way right into the forefront ofhandicap company. Evidently MrHordem has purchased the New Zca-lander with a view to racing him in thebig spring handicaps.

Next Friday is the date fixed on bythe Canterbury Jockey Club, AucklandRacing Club, Manawatu Racing Club,and Bnwke's Bay Jockey Club for theclosing of entries for their future class

The Taranaki trainer, Percy Johnson,who had Movement, I'iano, Primato, an:!Expedition at Otaki, will go on to Gis-boi'ne with his team.

Aldington, who ran on both days atthe Otaki meeting, has changed hands,

land now runs in the colours of Mr J.Ayres, Trentham. Mr .1. Adams, hisprevious owner, suffered a bereavementon the eve of the Otaki meeting, andquitted the horse, and his new ownerscored a second ami a first the firstmeeting he attended with the gelding.

Though there has been a considerableshrinkage in some of the events at theAshburton Trotting Club's meeting, thatwas only to he expected from the exces-sive nominations received. As it is, thefields still promise to be of unwieldlypioportions, and had there been furtherwithdrawals better racing could havebeen looked forward to. Twenty-fourstand their ground in the AshburtonTrotting Cup, including such high-classpacers as Evelyn, Stanley's Child, CoraDillon, General Link, and Dunspey, whilein the shorter distance events quality isrepresented by St. Kevin, GeneralWilkes, Agathos, Trix Pointer, Strategy,and others of almost equal credentials.Altogether it looks as if the club is infor a record gathering, at this the last-light harness meeting of the present;!season.

The Gisborne sportsman, Mr S. Woot-|jton, is at present on a visit to the South'Island. He intends to be present at theAshburton meeting next week to see'his favourite, Pitaroa, race there.

The pacer Glad Eye, who showedwinning form at the Canterbury Parkmeeting, received his name as the resultof having only one eye. Under the un-fortunate circumstances Sad Eye mighthave been a more appropriate* appella-tion.

The 'chaser St. Elmn, who Mas re-cently reported to have broken down, isin work again, but is not likelv to beseen out at Gisborne.

H. Gray (57), R. Reed (:!64), C. Emer-son (35), and J. O'Shea (29*) are at thehead of the list of winning jockevs.Stan. Reid (13) is well in the van as ahurdle horseman.

The successful Queensland performer.Amberdown, carried 11.2 into secondplace in the Brisbane Thousand. Thesame day Downcast (another of the pro-geny of Downshire) won the Plate.Downcast is the first progeny of Castillaby Stepniak—-Castellina (dam of Ma-ngamahoe).

TEMPLAR.

SPORTING.ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

Press Association.

ASHBURTON, .Tunc 7.TJio following acceptances have been re-

ceived:—TRIAL HANDICAP (harness), of 125 sovs.

class 3.57 or better. One mile anda-half.—Rosinante scr, Newcourt scr,Malice scr, Gerlefan scr. Calliope scr,Bright Child scr, Hothcliff scr, Veronascr, Necessity scr. Citadel scr. Lookout scr,Nabob 24yds blul, Ted Dillon 21, Emperor 21,Hickorywood 24, Silver Nut 24, Prince Bur-lington 24, Fernmoor 24, Royal Hope 21,Anna 30, Golden Peter 48.

LONGBEACH HANDICAP (saddle), or 100sovs; lor unhoppled trotters. One mileand a-half.—Bouettc scr. Perthetta scr,Better Luck scr, Grand Dillon scr, Dooderalscr, Toddy Wilkes scr, Galindo Brook scrHerepo scr, Ben Bell 12yds bhd. MissPatty 12, Diameter 24, Herb 2t, Waiwera30, Peter Bell 30, Red Lancer 30, Panama30, Jean Dillon 18, Beeswing 72, Wailiemo72, Mickey Marr 84, General Grant8-1, Hostage 120, Te Kuiti 120, Jessie's Dream

1 120, Verawood 120, Bowbell 114, Havana 180.[I Trugnnini 210.J ASHBURTOX TROTTINC. CTP (harness),jof .'l5O sovs; 1.12 or better. Two miles.—

" | Miss Havoc scr, Erin's Queen scr, Bundura> j scr, Horke's Drift scr. Bridgewood scr,| Granger scr, Acushla Machree scr, Rami-

. I tiairi 12yds l>lid, Paul Huon 12. Peter Mac, 12, Dillon Maid 12, Nancy Stair 24, LordI I Dillon 21, Trix Pointer 21, Albert Cling :10.! Irvar .10, Strategy ;ifi, Csipriccio X., Harold

, i Junior ISO, Dunspev 18, C.cueral Dink IS,; j Cora Dillon CO, Stanley's Child GO, Evelyn 90.M AMATEUR HANDICAP (harness), of loftI sovs. One mile.—Citadel scr, Wincstra scr.,! Koahine scr. Miss Sylvia scr, Warfare scr,I I Master Rothschild scr, Verona scr, Bright'j Child scr. Tameatua scr. India scr, Gerle-"j fan scr, Rosinantc scr, Malice scr. Lookout

i scr, Ernestina 12yds bhd. 1-idv Tliclma 12Scott 12, Coalliehl 12, Fernmoor 12,

| Fmperor 12, (uiynemer 12. C.eneralissinio'j 12, Letitia 12. Erin's Isle 12, Hickorvwood- 12, Tidewater 12, Carol 12, Eannv Maddison

? 12, Nabob 12. Sally Dillon i2. Hosie Drift. 21, Prince Coronado IS, The l.ark CO.',] ACTON HANDICAP (saddle-), of IT.',

sovs; class :5.5 or better. One mile and•! a-quarter. General .loin e scr. .lack Arrah■scr, Edic Mac scr, Xavier scr. l.ocando

I Dillon scr. Delta scr. Star Quern 12vds bhd.! Scenery 12, George Akwood 12. Imperial, Junior 21. Bernie 1.. 21. Dimness 21, Sallv•Brass .'!(,, Gipsy King ."Ki, Wild Cherrv 48. '! Bergan 18. Wood Drill till, Shanghai 72,; Rearguard ,2, Rill Brown %, Ladv Wav-"l ward 9(i.'j PRESIDENTS HANDICAP Oiarnessi, of,■|l.'fc"i sovs; 5.1.-, or belter; lor imhoppled. trotters. Two miles.—Ren Bell scr. Grand

Dillon scr, Miss Patty scr, Mangahuta scr.i Bonettc scr. Toddy Wilkes scr, Aranui scr.•| Panama 21yds bhd. Pieter Tiniinertnau 21.I Miss Chancellor 21, Peter Bell :;fi, Midas .HI.

Culverden :i(i, Jean Dillon IS. Beeswing 72.' I Miss Lorna /2, Marietta 81, General Grant181, Micky Marr 81, Verawood 132. Jessie's.' Dream 132, Rela Peter 132, Bon Patch 111.jTruganini 288, Commander Bell 300.I, WINTER HANDICAP (harness), of 250jsovs; class 2.a2 or better. One mile anda-quarter.—Bundura scr. Agnes Chief scr,:The Linnet scr. Prince Poole scr. Sir Ful-

i ham 12yds bhd, Albert Cling 12. Harold1 Junior 12, Brown's Nugget 12, Pitaroa 21, I| Cora Dillon 30, Irvar 36, Trix Pointer 30,'Stanley's Child 36, Beckom 30, Evelvn 48.

i Dunspev 48. Agathos 18, General Wilkes GO,-St. Kevin 00.

j FAREWELL HANDU'AP (harness), or 150 :■j sovs; class 2.2 aor better. One mile.—'! Jessie Dillon scr. Pleasant Mount scr. Fisher--1 ton 12yds bhd, Legacy 12. Dillon Direct 12,i Bergan 12, Wild Cherry 12. Justice 21. Nut-I -wood Junior 21, Quadroon 21. Chaos 21, ii Coldstream 30, Nora Crena 30, Grandee 48, iI Hamaputui GO, Erin's Queen 00, Admiral Hal| GO, Joyful 72, Gladeyc 72, Strategy 81.

GISBORNE R.C.'S WINTER MEETING, j

Press Association.GISBORNE, June 7.

The following acceptances have been rc-'ceived:—j PARK HURDLES HANDICAP, of 27.0 sovs.I Two miles.—Pursefiller 12.0, Kauri King 10.8, ICon 10.3, Otara 9.12, Hexton 9.0, Castalia 9.0. |

MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 125 sovs. Four !I furlongs. Weight 9.0.—D0n Patch, Boggitts, jj Pavilion, General Stephen. War Guard, TrueJoy, Marlama, Stutter, War March, Gaze- j

I gold, Secret Code, Principal Lady, Newlant, iNowra, Folksong. Broadway, Hookah, ;Puanga, Municipal.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Sixfurlongs.—Gazique 12.5, Multifual 10.13,Movement 10.1, Loyal Arch 10.1, Carlysian9.12, Downham 9.9, Persian Prince 9.2, !

Happy Valley 0.0, Marcnga 9.0, Orawia 9.0.Ohoreka 9.0.

HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 125 sovs.Seven furlongs.—Multive 10.10, Actifld 9.13, IBlack I.acc 9.11, Orawia 9.9, Torchlight 9.7, iWoodrow 9.5, Svlvasco 9.5, General Stephen !

9.2, Sabine 9.0, Mulatto 9.0, Multiplane 9.0,1Ohoreka 9.0.

GISBORNE STEEPLECHASE, of 400 sovs. IThree miles.—Sandy Paul 11.2, Master Timi I10.10, Fagot 9.12, Sabrenui 9.9.

TRAMWAY HACK STEEPLECHASE, of!150 sovs. Two miles. —Sabrenui 10.9, Expc- idition 10.9, Advancer 10.5, Juan 9.7.

WINTER OATS, of 175 sovs. One mile |and a-quarter.—Polydamon 11.3, Kauri King I10.9. Cleft 10.9, Hvthread 9.11, Flash Ladv9.3, Persian Prince 9.2, Multive 9.2, Misti'c '9.0, Torchlight 9.0.

A motorist had a narrow escape from]a serious accident at the Selwyn Street iJrailway crossing just before 6 p.m. yes-jterday. A long line of sheep trucks Iobscured the view, from the road, of:an engine coming down on the far side.]Mr W. Dixon was driving towards thecrossing in a motor car, and did not Icatch sight of the engine until it was,

too late to stop. He threw on full!speed, and got fairly well clear, but lthe engine struck the back of the carjand wrenched off one wheel. Other-1wise, no damage was done.

Quarantine was first enforced atVenice in the year 1127.

NEWS IN BRIEF.' ; It lias been found necessary to reduc»'the number of trips run by the Hornby-.iIslington electric bus on Sundays. TheI.times of running are advertised in this: i issue.

The usual weekly sale of the Lady■'Liverpool Fund -will be conducted by

1 :Mrs Chisnall next Wednesday in Cathe--1 .dial Square. A plentiful supply of

cakes, puddings, and sweets is assured.For his second offem e of drunken-

: \ ness within two days, Albert DuncanBiown, alias Day, who appeared beforeMr 11. .1. Crowther. .1.P.. at the Magis-trate's t'ourt this luorninir. was fined4(1/-, in default seven days' imprison-ment.

It was decided at the meeting of the[Domains Board yesterday to increasethe salary of Mr James Young, thecurator, from £3OO per annum, to £4OO.The matter came up in connection witkthe confirmation of the minutes of theprevious meeting, which mentioned theincrease as being from £3do to £.".25.

iThe Mayor, Mr Holland, said that heunderstood that the estimates providedfor an increase to £.">oo. It was pointedout. however, that there was no suchprovision on the estimates, but members

ispoke iu the highest terms of the workof Mr Young, and a motion was moved

• increasing the amount to £375. In thei discussion ou this it was mentioned thatthere was a probability of Mr Younghaving a position offered him from an-other part of the Dominion. It wasagreed that Mr Young had made the

igardens what they were to-day. and it! wrs ultimately decided to offer him afive years' engagement at a salary of£4OO per year.

; In the Supreme Court; noon Mr Justice Herdman delivered his

i reserved judgment in the ease of John1). Beckett and another (Mr F. D. Sar-gent, for Mr C. S. Thomas) v. WilliamC. Henry Wigley and others. The ap-

plication was iiTade by way of originat-ing summons for the Court's approvalof a sale made by the trustees under

i a certain marriage settlement. At thehearing, Mr O. T. J. Alpers appeared forthe beneficiary, Mrs Wigley, and MrT. A. Murphy for the guardian of thechildren of Mrs Wigley. The point at

iissue was whether the sale could be! blocked by Wigley. who had created thejtrust, but who had, it was alleged, gotjit into difficulties. His Honour ruledthat he could not over-ride the pro-

i visions of the trust (whereby WigleyIliad authority; unless it were proved, that the trust was in great danger.Undoubtedly the trustees were anxious

i to sell, but it was not part of his dntvi to over-ride the provisions of the trustto get the trustees out of difficulty. It

■could not be argued that the estate wasin such dire straits. The land still

i possessed a \cry substantial value.I The application would be refused.

I There was a further application for. leave, under the Mortgages -ExtensionAct, or otherwise, to exercise any

j powers of sale, or other powers of themortgagees under three mortgages

j which had been transferred to the trust.; As the land concerned in these had beea

j deserted and allowed to get into an ex-ceedingly bad state, and as no interest[had been paid, the application wasgranted.

We have been requested to draw at-tention to Messrs T. Armstrong and

jCo.'s, advertisement on another page inconnection with their annual winterI sale. With prices advancing in alldirections, the Occasion should prove a

: real money-saver to buyers of draperyI and elothing. .j

7 h.p. Henderson Motor Cycle, electrielight model; nearly new; £B9.

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10 THE SUN, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1918.

Letters of administration, one suretyro he dispensed with, have been grantedin the estate of the late Stanley CecilLelievre, of Akaroa (Mr Meares).

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ALLIED SQUADRONS TURN THE TABLES.

A RUSH TO THE SCENE OF THE BIG BATTLE.

By Cuhle.—Press Association.—Copyright. '■

(Renter.) (Rec. .Tune 8, 1.25 p.m.) LONDON, June 6.

Renter's correspondent at French Headquarters, writing on"Wednesday evening, said :—During the first 24 hours of the battlethe Germans had the mastery in the air between the Aisne andthe Marne. Their triumph was short-lived. As the attack openedon Monday a powerful aviation group, including some of thebest-known Frenh aviators, started for the Aisne, via theGerman Oise front, causing damage en route.

The group took the air on Tuesday morning, engaging theGerman airmen and descended within 20 feet of the ground inorder-to attack the troops and convoys.

In the course of Wednesday our supremacy in the air wasdefinitely re-established, and since then has been hardly chal-lenged. The French squadrons carried out systematic attacksat short intervals on the Germans' concentrations at such placesas Fismes, 12 miles behind the front. Scores of tons of explosiveswere dropped on the German camps and communications.

A remarkable number of enemy balloons have been destroyedlately. These the Germans used almost in the front line, in orderto compensate for their inferiority in the air sen-vice. They haulthem down with remarkable quickness on the appearance of aFrench aeroplane.

THE RUSSIAN PUZZLE.ABSENCE OF NEWS.

Australian and X.Z. Cabin Association.<RfC. June 8, 2.1.r>) ZURICH, June 7.

News from Russia shows that theposition continues one of the ut-most uncertainty and disorder. Pet-rograd correspondents are silentand nothing is known regarding thefood and economic situation there, orregarding the movements of the Fin-nish troops, who arc reported to bjbmoving towards the capital. \

German newspapers announce, animminent rupture of the negotiationsbetween Russia and the Ukraine, andlhat an agreement upon the frontierquestion is impossible.

THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.CELEBRATIONS IN LONDON.Australian and A'./J. Cablo Association.

(Rcc. June 8, 2.5) LONDON, June 7.There is much satisfaction in

American circles at the King's pro-mise to participate in the celebra-tions in London on July 4.

His Majesty will attend a baseballmatch at Chelsea.

KONIGIN REGENTES.BRITISH DELEGATES SAFE.Australian and X.'A. Cable Association.

(nee. June 8, 2.5) AMSTERDAM. June 7.The Konigin Regentes was mined

and sunk 15 miles from the Lemanbank.

The Rt. Hon. Sir G. Cave and theother members of the British delega-tion are safe. Four stokers are miss-ing.

The hospital ship Sindoro, answer-ing the distress wireless signal, car-ried out the rescue*.

AMERICAN AID.GIVING RESERVE POWER.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. ■(Hcc. June 8, 2.20) LONDON, June 7.

War experts are insisting on thefar-reaching signiheance of the ap-pearance of American forces in thebattle of the Marne.

The Supreme Allied War Councilis envisaging the war from thestandpoint of a strategic reserve, andrelies on the American armies to endthe struggle and give the Britishand French the reserve powerwhich may even enable Russia tothrow off the Teuton bondage andparticipate in the final struggle.

It must also be remembered thatthe German casualties have alreadyfar exceeded the amounts in killedand wounded agreed upon betweenthe pan-German and Socialist lead-ers when the desirability of the pre-sent offensives were mooted.

LATE PERSONALS.

Sapper IT. W. Treaty, son of Cou-ntable Treney, Leeston, who left withthe 21st Reinforcement, and Private L..). Boal, Doyleston, are due back in New-Zealand by the next transport to arrive.

Mis .1. Smith, of 11 Hanover Street,Sydenham, has been notified that herbrother, Private (i. A. Mansell, has beenslightly wounded in the right shoulderand admitted to hospital in England.Private Mansell was employed at Suckf-ling's boot factory before going awaywith the 2'lt.h Reinforcement.

Private A. O. Worner, who has been-wounded, is a brother of Mr W. S.Worner, Southbridge. He left NewZealand with the '22ml Reinforcement.Private Worner was born and educate 1at, Southbridge, being a son of the lateMr Septimus Worner. Before enlistinghe was engaged in agricultural workdown south.

Tlie Woodbury School Committee de-cided at its last meeting to ask iirThomas Hughes, 8.A., late inspector ofschools and formerly headmaster at"Walthom (Christchu'reh) and GeraldineSchools, to consent to nomination as acandidate for the Canterbury EducationHoard. Mr Hughes lias been a memberof Ihe Canterbury College Hoard ofGovernors for many years.

A pioneer of Hanks Peninsula, Mrs S.Teed, relief of the late Mr W. Teed, forover '1(1 years a fanner at Port, Levy,died at tin1 Lewisham Hospital onTuesday last. Airs Teed was born inIreland, and had been in i\'e\v Zealandfor over 50 years. Of her four childrenher two daughters, Mrs llnrd, Barba.doesSheet North, ami Airs Dennis, Hare-wood Road, survive her. The funeraltook place at Port Levy on Thursday.

LABOUR "KAMERADS."PLAIN WORDS TO A.S.E.

APPEAL BY OLD TRADEUNIONIST.

[The following- earnest appeal toLabour was penned by that grand oldwriter and thinker, Mr Frederic

• Harrison.]As sole survivor of the Royal Com-

mission on Trade Unions of 18(57-18(><), as the only living politicianand writer who, ever since 18(50, hasworked for the just cause of Labour,J call on the young men of the lead-ing union not to 1 listen to the franticcrimes to which some anarchist con-spirators would lead them. Yourlathers and grandfathers knew meas the friend and comrade of Wil-liam Allen and the founders of theireedom of your society in the darkdays, fifty and sixty vears ago, whentradesmen had to light such a battlewith the Plutocrats as our men to-day are lighting for our lives inFran/e.

f speak as a brother unionist, forwhen I gave up my professionalwork in the interest of Labour, T wasadmitted as a legal member of twogreat amalgamated unions; nor haveI ever regretted or withdrawn anyword or act of mine in that Cause.As the future of civilisation is atstake with our armies, so the futureof Labour is at stake at home, in thepatriotism or the treachery of work-ing men in this hour of crisis.

I am not going to discuss questionsof "dilutees," Minister's "pledges,/trade rules, and after-war "rights:"If I did, T might have to admit thatmany mistakes, misunderstandings,'and unwise rules were made, not atall on one side or the other. I haveclosely followed these debates, andI am in touch with some of the mostexperienced members of A.S.E. Iknow all that can be said for themen's complaints. But this is not thehour to say it—much less is it thehour to carry complaints into act.

When Rights are Crimes.There are moments in the lives of

men and of nations, when to insiston even the most just grievances isa crime even worse than to havecaused them. Wholly detached as Iam from the interests of any classof employers, from any interest ofparty or Government,* I tell youengineers that to desert from thebattle-front now, in this terriblehour of strain for country, civilisa-tion, and humanity, would cover youand your fellows with indelibleshame. You must know that in everyclass, in every trade and profession,there are tens of thousands of "dilu-tees," of raw girls and ignorant ladsthrust in to tasks for which they arcunlit. In this national struggle therearc niillions with their "grievances,"millions, too, receiving as you are,more than ever before in their lives.Tens of thousands of men andwomen are eating their hearts outon a pittance and on unfair terms,yet they work on in silence andwould scorn to desert in battle.

What you are asked to do is todesert your comrades in the crisisof battle. You who make the armsare as much soldiers in face of theenemy as are your brothers out therewho (ire them. You, if you throwdown tools, would he just as much"deserters" as your brothers wouldbe if they chucked their rifles andcried out, "Kamerad" lo the Hun.To hamper engineering now is tohelp to lie butchers to your brothersout there. Think how we at home,who have suffered and who fear forours, would look on von as mur-derers! 1 feel it in my bones, for Ihave one son under the sod inFrawee, and one still in hospitalthere. I low would men who go onstrike now look in the face thefathers, the mothers, the wives, sis-ters, lovers of the brave men whomthey left to die without arms, he-cause they shirked work in the hourof final crisis—all for the sake of j"special privilege," "rules of trade"?

Sheer Anarchy.I ;ini ;i very old man, and I can-

not believe that the workmen whom Iknew and trusted in my youth cannow have become so nieim and crav-en. But they have amongst themtraitors and fanatics to give themhad counsels. It is not the cause oftrade unionism these men are. de-fending. They are seeking the ruinof trade unionism! They are not So-cialists—hid anarchists! All theycan do is to break up organised La-bour into riotous mobs, whose onlyend is to destroy, divide, and con-fuse all regular societies and indus-tries.

Of all the crimes in Pelrograd themost inhuman was that of thosewho, in a great city conflagration,plundered the burning and emptyhouses. Our country to-day is men-aced with a conflagration as great asany known for centuries. And theywho would add to it by battling for''privilege," wages, "rules," or anyform of improving their own poc-kets, are doing much the same as thebrigands who, when their city wasburning, were helping themselves atthe expense of their neighbours. Twill not believe this of von!

POULTRY SHOW.THE CONCLUDING DAY.SPLENDID CAT SECTION.

To-day is the third and last day ofthe fifty-first annual show of theChristchurch Poultry, Pigeon, Can-ary and Cat Club, which is beingheld at the King Edward Barracks,and the function deservedly drew alarge measure of the patronage ofthe public. The splendid exhibits ofpoultry and birds of all classes, andthe ultra-aristocracy represented inthe "Toy" dog section, werestrengthened to-day by a consign-ment of some 105 cats, of all shapes,breeds, sizes and classes. Whetherthe luxurious chinchilla or smokePersian, the more-familiar tabby, orFrench or Manx cats, all illustratedthe result of breeding selection, andtheir adjudication was no small task.Still, this was accomplished with noundue delays and the ticketed speci-mens, just as supremely indifferent,faced the more or less learned classi-fication of the public. This sectionincidentally attracted considerableattention. In numbers a slight de-crease from last year resulted, butthe quality was remarkably good.

In the poultry and bird sections, afair amount of business in the direc-tion of sales was done. The showwill be open this evening. To-day'sresults in the cat section are asfollow:

CATS.PERSIAN.

Chinchilla.—-Male, over 12 months (3) :

Mrs A. Steel 1, Captain W. Pepperell 2, MrsA. G. Woods 3. Female, over 12 monthsHi) : Captain W. Pepperell 1, 2 and 3.Female, under 12 months (1): Mrs G. Woods1.

Smoke.—Male, over 12 months (4): MissI. Bonn 1, Mrs G. Woods 2 and 3. Female<2): Miss C. Bagnall 1, Miss T. E. Rogers 2.Male, under 12 months (1) : Mrs .1. Hardie1. Female (5): W. ,1. lit-11 1, Mrs H. Gudsell2, Master Bram King 3.

Blue.—Male over 12 months (6): MasterW. Cunningham 1, Mrs H. J. Shaw 2 and 3.Female (1): Mrs E. Parish 1. Male, under12 months (1): W. .1. Bell 1. Female (2):Mrs Erasmusson 1, Mrs H. J. Shaw 2.Black.—Male, over 12 months (3): F.Islip 1, F. S. Andrews 2. Female (4): MrsG. Woods 1, Mrs G. Henderson 2, Mrs A.1.. Flockhart 3. Male, under 12 months (3) :

Mis M. Dougan 1, Mrs G. Woods 2, Mrs A.E. Flockhart 3. Female (1): Mrs A. L.Flockhart 1.Tabby.—Brown-, female, over 12 months(2): Mrs G. Woods 1, Mrs A. W. MacGillivray 2. Under 12 months (2) : Mrs F. C.Hooper 1, Mrs A. L. Flockhart 2. Silver orgrey male, over 12 months (2): Miss T. E.Rogers 1. Mrs H. J. Shaw 2. Female, over12 months (9): Mrs J. Hardie 1, E. E. Bealc2, Mrs H. J. Shaw 3. Silver or grev male,under 12 months (2): Mrs W. Day 1, Mrs

G. Radford 2. Female (2): Mrs A. E. Flock-hart 1, Mrs J. Hardie 2.Orange or Cream, male or female, (1):Miss 'l'. E. Rogers 1.

Persian, male, any colour, over 12 months(1): Mrs G. Woods 1.

Persian female, ahv colour, over 12months (0): Miss C. E. Wood 1, Miss GraceStothers 2, Mrs H. J. Shaw 3. Female, under12 months (1): Mrs .1. Hardie 1.

Neuter Chinchilla (2) : Mrs A. J. Bcntley 1,Miss A. Power 2. Smoke, blue or hlack(8) : Miss Gwcn Booth 1, F. M. Peacock 2,Mis J. Hardie 3.

Neuter, any othe"r colour (5) : Miss R.Perry 1, Miss Doris Oakes 2, Mrs A. E.Flockhar.t 3.

Persian kitten, dark colour, under sixmonths (12): Mrs W. .7. Bright 1, Mrs E.Bromley 2, Mrs' G. Hampton and Mrs E.Henley (equal) .'!. Eight colour (1): Mrs 1-:.Bosworth 1.

Persian kitten, dark colour, under fourmonths (!)) : Mrs C. Brice-1, Mrs G. Woods2, Airs G. Radford 3. Eight colour (12):Mrs G. Woods 1, Mrs G. Radford 2 and 3.

SHORT-HAIRED CATS.Dark tabby (3): Master G. .7. Thomson 1,

Mrs W. French 2, Miss E. Eowe 3. Light<C.| : Mrs F. Mitchell 1, Mrs .1. Hardie 2, MissI. Pirie 3.

Black tabby (5) : Mrs M. H. McGibbon 2,Miss Bradley 3. Tabby, any variety (3):Mrs Veitcb 1, Mrs C. K. Lewis 2, Mrs F.Leader 3. .

Largest cat (II: Miss 11. Carleton 1, W. 11.Gibbs 2.

French cats (4) : Mrs Audibert 1 and 2,Miss -W. Abbott 3.,Manx cats (1): Mrs A. E. Flockhart 1.

' CHILDREN'S CLASSICS.Pet cat, Persian, any colour, over 12

mouths (1): Edgar Jackson 1, ThelniaPearce 2, Percy Hedwell 3. Do, under 12months (5): Mona Brice 1, Henry Fehsen-leld 2.

Pet cats, short-haired, over 12 months (7) :Leslie Moore 1, Hlizaheth Fehsenfeld 2,Isohel Reese 3. Under 12 months (21 : IreneKennedy 1.

MILITARY SERVICE.RANGIORA APPEALS.

The First Canterbury, Military ServiceISoiiril, consisting of Messrs J. S. Evans,S.M. (chairman), J. Is. Million, and K. C.Studholme, concluded its sitting at Bangiorayesterday. Captain Pilkington appeared asmilitary representative.

ERESH APPEALS.The Rangiora High School Hoard of Gover-

nors, by its chairman, Mr R. Ball, appealedfor J. K. Strachan, M.A., principal of theschool. Mr Ball said that there was a staffof two male and three female teachers,with a roll-call of Kit) pupils. About 30of these were boarded in the boys' andgirls' hostels under the control of the board.Mr James Stevenson, chairman of the Agri-cultural Committee of the board, in support-ing the appeal, said that the main objectif the school was to prepare the risinggeneration for the commercial war thatmust eventually follow the military one.The school was situated in one of thelargest agricultural centres in New Zealand,and was doing valuable work in trainingflic future farmer. Mr Strachan, in additionto being principal of the High School, wasdirector of the Technical School, wherefurther valuable work was being done. Thechairman of the board, in adjourning theappeal for further consideration, said thatthis was the first appeal of the kind thatthey had had before them, ami they wouldwant time to go into the matter.

William Royce, butcher, Amberley,claimed to be the only butcher within aradius of I."> miles of Amberley, and hisappeal was adjourned lor a report.

'flic appeal of Richard Dawson, farmer,West Kyreton, aged 17, and described asthe largest grain grower in his district,was adjourned sine die, subject to review,the board pointing out that appellant wastechnically a soldier, and must grow wheat.His acreage to be sown this year was 200acres less than (hat of last year, but thiscould not be allowed without a substantialexcuse.

The- appeals of F.. 11. I.illcy (A), farmer,Ashley, James Pulon (A), farmer, Domett,!< ". Roberts (A), farmer, Culvcrdcn, andK. Wheeler (A), plumber, Hangiora, weredismissed.

Uobcrt H. Osborne had his appeal al-lowed, he proving that he was a Class Creservist.

S. L. Pester (A), labourer, Culvcrdcn,and F. P. Hawlcy, farmer. Fernside, failedto uppetir, and both their appeals were dis-missed.

The appeal of Robert McKic (A), farmer,Waiau, was adjourned sine die, as werethose of G. K. Meyers <IU), farmer, Oxford,and Frank llimn (A), farm manager, lial-clutha, subject lo review in three months.

Arthur Thomas Giles, farmer, Ohoka,Albert Hendy (A), coal merchant, Kangiora,and A. \V. Pur/.n (A), farmer, Rotherham,had their appeals adjourned for report.

BFHKA RINGS.L. I"itzgiM>oii (A), fanner. North I.oburn,

I. \V. Foster (A), farmer, Burnett's Pass,had their appeals adjourned for report.

The following appeals were adjournedsine die: V. i>. S. Dal/.iel (Gil. fanner.W'oodgrove; V- .1. Grimsey (A), farmer, IJnr-nett's Pass; !■'. .1. Harding (At, farmer, Bur-nett's Pass: .1. P. Hayes (A), farmer. South-brook; 1,. .1. lverach, farmer, Waiau; K. \V.Ivorv (CI), nurseryman, I'augiora; and A.■I. IVirie (A), farmer. Sefton.

The appeal of O. G. Holland (A), engineer,Kaiapoi, was adjourned until the next sit-ting of the board, anil the appeal of A. GHurley (Gl), farmer, Horrelvilie, was ad-journed lei be reviewed in three months

The appeals of K. G. Wells (CI), farmer,View Hill, and ,1. T. Heed (CI), farmer,Ashley Bank, were dismissed.

The following appellants having beenclassed C2, their appeals were adjourned sinedie:—H. 1.. Aneall, Oxford; Vv. tfainer-bridge, Miiui: ('.. Dalziel, Waiau: \V. Daw-son. Suulhbrook; C. Fitzgerald. Hangiora-W. W. Poster, Omihi; 11. 11. Hailler, Amber-ley; A. ft. Kerr, Fernside; 11. l.iulemanAsld.'j : It. Peach, Ashley; J. <;. S WvllieS"fton; G. H. Chapman, Omihi: \V. N.Thompson. Parnassus: S. G. Smith, FastOxford; It Pavey, Hanglora; and G. Cole-man, Kaiapoi.

"KILL THE SWINE!"I.L.H. IN PALESTINE.

IMMORTAL DOINGS BEFOREJERUSALEM.

TOMMIES AVENGE BUTCHEREDANZACS.

["Snaffle," whose graphic article fromPalestine we reproduce from the Sydney"Sunday Times," is an Australiansoldier-journalist, as well known inLondon as in the Antipodes. No morevivid account has yet been offered ofthe fighting around the Holy City.]The Light Horse have two unwrit-

ten laws. One is that they shall notjbe taken prisoners, and the other that

: they shall leave no wounded inenemy hands.

Occasionally both laws have beenbroken. But only occasionally.There arc many regiments which

■have lost no live men to the TurkI since the Canal was crossed at Kan-jtara early in 101(5; there are some

I which have not lost a man alive! either here or in Gallipoli. There isI not a single regiment which has nothad heavy losses in killed. TheTurkish prisoners taken by everyregiment can be numbered in hun-dreds. More than once severe casu-alties have been suffered in bringing

'out one wounded man, and so theseLight Horse laws are often con-demned by generals. But the recordstands, and those who have sufferedin maintaining it have sufferedproudly and gladly.

Tel el Sheria marked one of thegreat central strongholds in the longTurkish line from Ciaza to Beersheba.The tel, or mound, is one of a num-ber of enormous earthworks piledup in this part of the country duringits occupation by the Ptolomies. Themound was, in effect, a great castlefortress drawing water from thewadi by which it was tlanked, andcapable' of holding a numerous gar-rison and great quantities of sup-plies.

At Tel el Jemmi, a few miles fromSheria, the Australians dug up somewheat placed there by the Egyptians,ami so old that it crumbled to blackdust on being handled.

Beersheba had fallen a few daysbefore the blow at Sheria. It wassettled, as you know, by the "black-guard rush" (to use an Australiangeneral's expression) of the LightHorse, who, with their bayonetsfixed, galloped hoarsely roaring overthe Turkish trenches in the dusk—

a dramatic conclusive finish to ahard day's indecisive fighting forthe straggling old town.

That was the beginning. TheHank of the Turk was broken, buthe turned it cleverly back and restedit on the South Juriean Hills, andstill stood stoutly between us andthe Philistine Plain, and across thehighway by Hebron and Bethlehemto Jerusalem. It was not until Gene-ral Allenby smashed the infantry athis centre in the Sheria district thathe faltered and, withdrew, lost hismoral under the pressure of ourhorse and foot, and became, if not arabble, a badly disorganised retreat-ing army.

Battalion of Avenging Doom.One Light Horse Brigade, the same

brigade which spurred over thetrendies into Beersheba, was badlymauled at Sheria. They suffered ina magnificent attempt to ease theway for the infantry. It was be-cause of what they had seen the in-fantry do a little to the south-easta day or two before that theyanswered the call very heartily.

On that day they had watched abattalion of the Irish advancing to at-tack a trench position across thenaked plain. In all the world thereis perhaps no area more bare thanthese plains of Southern Palestine.The undulations are gentle and long,and give to the defenders an idealzone of accurately registered lire.Long ago this country was well tim-bered, a gracious land of woods andclearings. But the blighting Turk,pursuing his settled policy of takingall and renewing nothing, put a taxon trees, and so over mile alter milenothing now grows above the annualcrops and the grasses. The countryis quite without fences; the Arabknows Ihe boundaries of his. littleplots of cultivation, and he shep-herds his piebald Hocks wherever the

I herbage is sweetest.Up one of the long slopes went

this Irish battalion, marching in thatsteady, straight British Infantry line,which, seen as the Light Horse sawit here, is at once the most heart-breaking and most impressive mili-tary sight in all the wide war. Theirbayonets not yet fixed, without asong or a shout, dribbling no foot-ball, and apparently unconscious oftheir heavy and constant losses, theywalked, as it seemed, leisurely andwith their lino dressed as in the bar-rack square. Bearing their bigpacks, their rifles, their ammunition,their pick or shovel and water andrations, they inarch as a battalion ofavenging doom upon the enemytrenches.

Their fellows had marched in thesame way at tiie first and secondbattles of Gaza, marched to theirdeath, and had left their unburiedhones all the summer close up tothe Turkish defences. But this day,while the Light Horse watched them,awed and almost breathless, theymarched to win.

Then came Shcria. In the earlymorning this particular Light HorseBrigade, after travelling most of thenight, had halted close to the Wadijust south of the lei. The order camethiil they were to cross the Wadi andendeavour to shift the Turks, who,although driven hack, were stillholding up the infantry on a lineabout a thousand yards to the northof the water course.

It was a wild gamble. The infan-try advance at dawn had brokendown under the pitiless Turkish lire,which came from a series of littlereserve redoubts scattered across thelong plain sloping from the Wadinorthwards. The one hope for theLight Horse was in their speed, thatgreat factor which has so often dis-mayed and defeated the Turks duringthis campaign. Some of the brigademoved to either Hank on the chanceof getting round the ends of theTurkish battle-line. But one squad-ron clattered hang across the Wadi,at this spot a deep ravine with awide, stony bed. It is with onetroop, some 2(1 men or so. that litislittle narrative especially deals.

Glorious, But Hopeless.The Turks had a heavy barrage of

high explosive on the crossing, andthe Light Horsemen were shelled asthey went over and scrambled upinto the ooen. As Ihey formed hur-riedly for their gallop ihey came infor intensive machine-gun and rifletire from Turkish entrenchmentsless than 10(10 yards away. Soon,as they advanced in open shell for-mation, they were racing past killedand wounded infantrymen, and alittle further their horses were pick-

jng their way through the advanceline of the infantry.

British officers and men, lying asnear as possible to the earth, ceaseda moment from their task of scratch-ing little shelter holes in the hardearth to shout encouragement,at ourmen as they galloped past. Hoursafterwards, when the turn of the in-fantry came again, our men sent asimilar shout after them. Those arethe moments in %vhieh the Empire isstrengthened.

. But the task of the Light Horsewas hopeless. Their horses loomedgigantic upon that exposed plain ofdeath. To go on meant the sacrificeof every mart and animal. Thecharge was halted and the signalgiven to dismount. Riders threwthemselves off; each fourth man gath-ered the bridle reins of three horses;there was a jangling of stirrupirons, and the pounding,of hoofs asthe excited wafers went at the gal-lop to the shelter of a little wadi ona flank. The dismounted riflemenwere prone, firing and seekingcover.

But one troop which will ever beimmortal in Australian story did notdismount. When the order came, ifit came at all, the leader of thistroop, Lieut. A. R. Bricrty, was toodeeply committed to make a haltpossible. He had galloped almoston to a Turkish trench system, alittle redoubt on the plain.

It is curious how men, both horseand foot, swing unconsciously to-wards the heaviest fire. Brierfy'stroop found themselves gallopingright on to the enemv parapet. Witha shout he led them at it. Theparapet was lined with a row ofdark Turkish faces, each presseddown on the butt of a rifle. Ma-chine guns converged on to thedoomed little party of Light Horse-men.• For a moment there was a flash-ing promise of suceess. SeveralTurks dropped their rifles andraised their hands. But the falter-ing moral recovered itself. Themen in the trenches had the num-bers many times over. The troopreeled" and fell almost as one man.Some crashed into the trench, a fewgot clear across; all lav within afew yards of the line. Every horsewas killed outright; every rider waskilled or wounded.

Lieut. Brierty (who was after-wards awarded" the Military Cross)and the only other survivor, bothbadly wounded, were stripped oftheir belts and boots and brutallvtreated by the Turks. But that nightthey reached our line after crawlingfor ten hours to cover 800 yards ofground.

The action was seen in detail bysome of the Light Horse and by theinfantry, but assistance was im-possible.

Gallant Attempt by Padre.The whole British line for half a

mile on either r.ide saw, too, theheroic sacrifice of Padre \V. J. Dun-bar, of the 4th Light Horse Brigade.Sonic hours after Lieut. Briertv'slittle force had fallen, a woundedtrooper was seen to start up fromwhere he had been lying among thedead horses beside the Turkishtrenches. Our guns were shellingthe position at the time, and per-haps he thought he was taking thelesser of two risks. He ran towardsour line, and every man, both Aus-tralian and British, paused fromhis firing to watch him, and each inhis own fashion prayed for him.The Turkish riflemen let him go,but a machine gunner opened on tohim

;and after cutting up the dust

behind him for a few yards, over-took him and he fell.

A moment later Padre Dunbar,followed by a trooper, whose name Ido not know, started out from ourline to help him—a misguided butsplendid act. The fallen man, see-ing the attempt, rose again andstaggered forward. A few secondslater both he and Chaplain Dunbarwere killed, just as they had met.

The fine attempt by the LightHorse took place in the morning. Allday our men lay out under theseverest punishment. Between sun-set and dark came again the turn ofihe infantry. On a whole divisionalfront the British line, stoutly re-inforced, rose and advanced throughthe remnants of our dashing buthopeless little enterprise. Our mensaw them coming, a long line ofdim forms in the fading light, andsoon recognised familiar Englishbattalions. Their rifles still slung,they walked slowly and precisely,as the Irish had walked a couple ofdavs before.

"Hello Australians I" said a youngsergeant. "How far away are thev?"

"About 000 yards.""Then in six minutes we shall be

with them," replied the sergeant.They disappeared into the dark-

ness, and the battered Light Horsewere withdrawn. But before theyleft (heir ground they heard a greatharsh shouting, run east and Vestalong the line.

The British had fixed bayonets andwere charging homo.

And then in one of those momen-tary hills in Ihe rattle and storm ofa fight came a loud, excited voice:"Kill the swine! kill him!"The Turkish line was broken, andPalestine was ours.

PUBLIC NOTICES.Clearing sales "will be held by Claridccand Smith at Manchester Street (near J. M.

Heyw I'M on Wednesday, and at Philpott'sRoad. Psipamii, on Thursday.

Jones. McCrostio Co., Ltd., will hol.l anauction sale of city properties on Wednes-day next at 2 p.m.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-op.. Ltd..advertises a synopsis of stock sales for nextweek.

H. TS. Sorensen has fowl wheal for sale.P. S. Nil-hulls and Co. advertise severalimportant auction sales of properties.A meeting of the Canterbury Wonl-

classers' Association will he held in theTrades Hall on Saturday next.

Tin- Canterbury Education Hoard adver-tises a list of school districts that havefailed to elect committees.

The creditors of the New Zealand Trot-tint! Journal Co., Ltd. (in liquidation), areinvited lo forward their claims beforeJune 20.

The National Mortgage and Agency Co.will hold a clearing sale at Coalgale onJune 27.

A special entry of pedigree cattle will beoffered at Addingtoil on Wednesday lij theNational Mortgage and Agency Co.

The Cliristchurch Drainage' Hoard invitestenders for clearing 1 drains in various dis-tricts.

Men are required for home service i'ivarious brandies of the New Zealand Purees.

Tenders are invited for the purchase ofhorse-covers from the Director of MilitaryStores. Wellington.

The V.M.C.A. publish a notice regardingparcels for soldiers.

All telephone connections fur which subscviptions are unpaid will be cut off onWednesday next.

The National Mortgage A: Agency Co willoffer a special entry at the iiang'iora Sale-vanis on Tucsdav.

"SAME OLD PARIS."NO MOPING AROUND.

QUIETER, BUT STILL UNDAUNTED.

WAITING PATIENTLY FORAMERICA.

[When the following: account waidispatched to the "New York Herald,"the Germans were driving: hard forAmiens. To-day, of coarse, the menac*is nearer and greater—but Paris, wefeel certain, maintains her stoic calm-JStrangers who expect to find Paris

a city of sadness and mourning geta most delightful surprise on arriv-ing here. Although the war hasstruck a staggering blow to the na-tion of which this city is the heart,and although the sounds of the gunsmay now be heard in the boulevards,Paris is the same old Paris. Perhapsit is a bit subdued. Perhaps someof the gayeties which once Hauntedthemselves before the gaze of thevisitors have been toned down, butthe spirit of Paris has survived thetragedies and the years <d suffering.

It is the life that one does not see; which has been transformed. Thereare no grand receptions in the man-sions. There are no evening clothesin the restaurants. The places whichI had their doors flung wide openfrom sunset to dawn are darkenedor closed, and the streets are morelike catacombs at iright than thebrilliant thoroughfares which informer years cast their splendourupon the people of all the world.

But during the daylight hoursthere is nothing to suggest the hor-rors of the war. There is not thefirst indication of the impoverish-ment and paralysation which hasbeen hinteu at abroad. The streetsare crowded. The jewellery shopsalong the Rue de la Paix have justas gorgeous window displays as ever.The modiste and millinery shopshave lost none of their

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alluringdaintiness, and the street traffic goestooting by in an endless stream,much as it does in Fifth Avenue atForty-second Street or MichiganAvenue at Jackson Boulevard.

The restaurants are crowded.Persons desiring to be served usu-ally find it necessary to engage tablesin advance. Food is by no meansso plentiful as it was a year ago, butFrench culinary versatility compen-sates largely for scarcity of meatsand sweets, and one may dine almostas sumptuously here as in New York.The prices are very high. Dinnerfor two, without wine, in any of 30of the prominent restaurants, willcost a couple with ordinary tastesabout 50 francs—slo. In a fewplaces this will easily be swelled to150 francs.

Stoic Mourners.But for the presence in the streets

and in the restaurants of tens ofthousands of uniformed men, onewould hardly suspect that he was inthe chief city of the nation whichhas been hardest hit by the war andwhich has borne the brunt of thecasualties. Women in mourning areseen everywhere, and crippled men,but there is no evidence that thenation is cast down. On the con-trary, its spirit is as buoyant as ever.The "eople are weary of the war, asare the people of all the rest of the'world, but this weariness has by nomeans reached a stage which willeven consider sacrificing any of theprinciples for which France and herAllies have been at war.

One may hear in England storiesthat France is a stricken nation:that she lost so many men and somuch money that she is merelygroning her way toward the end. Ihave found none of this. In thesame way one may hear here thatin England the people are gettingready to lay down their burden andmake peace. I found none of thatfeeling in London.

No one is speculating here as towhen the war will end. Everyonehopes it will end this year. MostFrench people believe the end willnot come this year. But everyone isconfident that the end will bringvictory to France and the nationslighting with her.

In a walk from the Place de laI Concorde, through Rue Royal, Boule-jvarde Madeleine. Capueines, and tothe Place de 1' Opera—one wouldprobably meet on any afternoon onehundred American soldiers in uni-form. These khakr-clad stalwart"Yanks" are to be seen everywherein Paris, and the folks back homemay well be proud of them. As thesaying is out in the Middle West,they "mind their business." Theymay be seen drinking lightwine or beer in in the street cafes,but 1 have yet to hear of a singleone being seen who had 'drunk toomuch. Their decorious behaviourhas delighted the Frenchmen, someof whom had an idea that theAmericans from the West and MiddleWest are a wild and woolly set,wearing sheenskin leggings and car-rying a pistol in every pocket.

The scale on which the I'nitedStates is doing everything in Francehas astonished the French peonle.American authorities have takenover great buildings and in a fewdays made beehives of activity ofthem. Freight terminals, piers,storage warehouses and temporarystructures have been constructed ona gigantic scale. It has become con-vincingly evident to the Frenchpeople that Uncle Sam has come intothe war with both feet, and that heis preparing for a siege of live yearsif necessary. The picture of peace-ful and magnanimous Uncle Sambeing transformed overnight intoa military giant has rather amazedFrance.

Ford to the Rescue.1 have talked with prominent

French oflieials, who say that in ayear the United States will have tin-greatest war machine the world hasever known. There was disappoint-ment among Ihe French people sixmonths ago that the United Slateswas not able to come into fullstrength immediately, but this dis-appointment lias now given place toa feeling of complete confidencethat in another year the UnitedStates will be able lo deliver a crush-ing blow to Prussian militarism.Sometimes one has to go far fromhome to ascertain Ihe news. I haveheard here many limes thai the ac-tual sinews for defeat in Germanywill be furnished by Henry Ford.The belief here is that in a veryshorl lime he will be turning miltill! airplanes a day. It is a goodfeeling for the Germans lo have,anyhow.

The dilference in temperamentbetween Ihe French ;<nt\ Ihe Fnglishis well illustrated by the behaviourof the two peoples during air raids.I have been in both cities whenGolbas were dropping bombs, amihave been in the worst raids eachcity has experienced. Here thereis no fear, nor is there an likeli-hood thai the German bombers canlenity the French inlo a state

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.ACTION OF THE LEAGUE.

(Special to The Son.]WELLINGTON, June 7.

_ The decision of the Second Divi-sion League to withdraw its repre-sentative from the Financial Assis-tance Board seems to be based on.rather slender grounds. The crux

iof the league's argument is that "ina case recently investigated the wife

lof a reservist with one child (pre-enlistment income £169 per annum)

.has been made a grant by the Finan-cial Assistance Board, leaving her.and her child jointly the total sum ofJ£94 only per annum, thus deprivingjher almost entirely of the value of;the child's separation allowance."

It will be remembered that in thelease quoted by the league the boardjhad granted £5 4/- per annum to'cover life insurance premiums. The[wife's total income during the ab-

sence of her husband, including theigrant for insurance, was £lsl 4/- perannum, out of which she had to-pay

■£s2 a year for rent. The husband re-tained 10/6 a week, or £27 6/- ayear for his personal expenditure,

land in addition received his food,'clothing and board. The rent hud to,be paid previously out of the hus-! band's income of i'l69 a year, and it:is- obvious that the wife is now in a•better position financially than shewas before her husband enlisted.She has to support herself and childj on £'94 per annum, whereas previous-ly she had to support her husband,jherself and her child jnn £lll 16/-per annum. The cash income of thefamily is now £l7B 16/- per annum,against £169 per annum previously,and in addition the husband is fedand clothed.

It would be interesting to have a[statement from the gentleman whorepresented the league on the Finan-cial Assistance Board. This gentle-man has been reoorted locally tohave said that he found the policy ofthe board very liberal, and it is notclear that the league's latest movewas made with his approval.

MR MITCHELL REJOINS BOARD.

WELLINGTON, June 8.Mr Mitchell, who has been acting

as representative of the Second Divi-sion League on the Financial Assis-tance Board was officially with-drawn by the league as a protestagainst the board's policy. He lefthimself eligible for reappointment asa citizen belonging to the SecondDivision, and papers to return himto the board are now awaiting finalsignature.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.Voluntary recruiting for the 44th Re-

inforcement has opene<l.An aged 19 volunteer. G. E. Tate,

Parnassus, has registered for enlistmentat the Christchurch recruiting office.

The annual meeting of the MelanesianMission will be held on Tuesday next.Holy Communion will be celebrated inthe Cathedral at 7.15 and 10.15, and apublic meeting will be held at 2.30, atwhich his Lordship the Bishop will pre-side.

The Canterbury Fruitgrowers' Asso-ciation issue an in\itation to all fruit-growers to meet the director andassistant director of the Horticulturaldivision. Messrs Kirk and Campbell, atBaker Bros, buildings this evening,when a discussion will take place re-garding the industry^

In connection with a Press Associa-tion message from Auckland, publishedyesterday, with regard to a request fromthe Auckland Civic League, that theGovernment should end Mis* EttieRout's "demoralising propaganda"amongst soldiers, it is pointed out thatMiss Rout's scheme for combatingvenereal diseases amongst soldiers hasnothing to do with her Volunteer Sister-hood scheme, to carry out which she leftNew Zealand. Miss Rout is now onlynominally in control of the VolunteerSisters who are doing splendid work inhospitals and in the conduct of noldiers'dubs in Egypt and elsewhere. "

which will accept a German peace.Rut when the "alert" is given inParis there is much more excitementthan in London, and there is a muchmore marked tendency on the partof women and children to becomehysterica! when the bombs ' shakethe city. In London the phlegmatic,stolid Britisher .sits quietly in hishome or in bis restaurant and "takeschances." London has been bomb-ed a dozen limes where Paris hasbeen attacked once, but if the raidscame every night London would notcry for a cessation of the' war.Neither would P;iris. Both cities areupset, which is inevitable, but Parisshows *H much more plainly thanLondon.

Paris is prepared for continuedraids. The famous statuary groupsabout the city have been obscuredwith sandbags. Refuge signs areplaced about the city and newmethods of warning the populationare being perfected. Until a shorttime ago siren whistles attached totire engines were Ihe only warning.These clanging vehicles dashed allabout the city cr\mg out their alarm.Now church bells are rung. Indon warning is given when theenemy machines cross the Englishcoast. That gives people a half-hourto gel to cover. In Paris Ihe warn-ing cannot be given till the hostileaircraft is practically over the city,and there is therefore a wild s< una-ing of people for live or 10 mi miles.

Farly propagandists from IheI'nited Stales found it dillicult toconvince people here that the Ameri-cans arc indeed idealists, and thatwhen the war is ended she will findher reward mere!} in the knowledgethat aotocracv and barbarism havebeen rebuked and ft:a I rude Samhelped !o do it. Statesmen in Francefully understand it. An Information(iommitlce from Ihe I'nilcd Stales ishere now to drill the same thing;into Ihe minds of olhers and to let'he neutrals know thai in the UnitedStales they have not alone a power-ful, but a tu' - . friend.

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THE SUN,. SATURDAY; JUNE 8, 1918.11

dfsa No one likes moving, lml the ivmk(■•■in ho made much lighter if romncitntitioll are employed. ,!. M. lleywood amiCo., Ltd., have them, and three unto-date pantechnicons. Telephones L'.IO1241, and 2174. .4

The British Food Controller declarestoliacco to be a necessity, and that itsprohibition would be a national mis-fortune.

LATE ADVERTISEMENTS.\VA\lhl». • v%-> i'V 1> \..i,J| ! . i,«l t. iUMM i.l> V /I. in 1 ,vt*

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ATTEMPTED BURGLARIES.BUSINESS HOUSES ENTERED.

THIEVES AT ADDINGTON.During the past week there

has been a series of attemptedburglaries of business places onLincoln Road, Addington.

. Very little success attended the[efforts of the would-be thief or|thieves, as nothing of value wasjstolcn, but this was due rather tojbungling than to any lack of deter-mination.

Three places were entered withinan area of a few chains, the mostserious attempt being an attack ofthe safe of Reese Bros.', timber mer-chants, whose Ttrffiee is situated atthe corner of Lincoln Road and ParkRoad. The Addingon police havethe matter in hand and are prosecut-ing inquiries.

The first place entered was thai ofMr William Dudney, a draper, whoseplace of business is situated on theLincoln Road, near the ClarenceRoad intersection. The burglar, inorder to find a means of entranceinto the building, which is a largeone, smashed in a fair-sized window-in a right-of-way at the back portionon the east side of the building.When'he made good his entrance he\vas confronted by empty draperyboxes, the room being used as astoreroom, and realising this hemade his exit without doing furtherdamage.

The next place visited was thepremises of William White, Ltd., abusiness which is in liquidation.When Mr Atmore, who is winding upthe business, went to the place a fewmornings ago, he was surprised tofind that two large stable doors hadbeen removed from the hinges. Inthis case the thief was again dis-appointed, the only things be secur-ed as a result of his efforts beinga few motor tools and a motor cyclebelt.

The third business place enteredwas that of Reese Bros., situated onthe Lincoln Road. This was a rathermore serious attempt than either ofthe others mentioned. In forcingan entrance the thief smashed in theback door of the office. On gainingadmittance he attacked a safe in thegeneral office. In his efforts to openthe safe the burglar in turning thehandle, snapped off a portion of it,and then he evidently gave it up asa bad job, for the safe was still clos-ed when the clerks in the office re-turned the following morning. Allthat was missing from Messrs ReeseBros.' office was a few postagestamps, the thief evidently beingafter money.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RAIDED

AN ACT OF VANDALISM.

The committee and ante-rooms ofthe Chamber of Commerce were thescene of wanton damage on the partof some person or persons yester-day afternoon. Various social func-tions are held in the Chamber ofCommerce Hall, and the refresh-ments used in connection with theseare stored in the ante-room adjoin-ing the main hall. At noon yester-day the caretaker (Mr W. F. Eaken)passed through the building, every-thing being all right at the time. At5 o'clock however, when Mr Eakencame on duty again, he discoveredthat the passageway leading from thehall to the committee room andante-room, and the doors of theserooms, were in a filthy condition,and covered with a (rail of beer andsaturated biscuits. Further investi-gation showed that the locks on theseven or eight doors of the cup-boards in the ante-room had beenforced and broken, and seven bottlesof beer, two bottles of whisky, and atin of biscuits taken therefrom.

The vandals had apparently drunkas much of the liquor as they could,and then poured the balance into thetin of biscuits, and scattered it overthe floor. Clerks employed in thebuilding heard a hammering noiseduring the afternoon, hut attributedjt to some work being done by thecaretaker. Another person saw acouple of youths of apparently 17years of age in the building, and asan adjacent tobacconist stated to thecaretaker that two youths in an in-toxicated condition were in his shopduring the afternoon, il is assumedthat they were the culprits.

The caretaker states, however, thatthe building has been frequented re-cently by suspicious-looking charac-ters, who attracted his atttention.Three bicycles have been takenfrom the vestibule, and several keyswere also taken from Hie variousdoors in the building.

A cupboard in tin* committee roomwas also forced, but nothing wastaken away. The nine bottles fromwhich the liquor was extracted, wereleft standing empty on a table.

N.Z. ALLIANCE.

PROHIBITION POLL.rrfKH Association.WELLINGTON, dune S.

The Executive of the National Coun-cil of the New Zealand Alliance hasresolved that a petition be presented toParliament next session, praying forlegislation to enable a poll to be takenthis year on the basis of the NationalEfficiency Board's proposal for thecomplete and immediate prohibition ofthe liquor traffic on a simple majorityVOTC.

•It was resolved:-"That the execu-tive views wiili grave concern the in-formation just received thai, wet can-teens were provide! upon several transports which recently brought returnedBOldiers to the Dominion. It considerssuch action a most serious violation ofthe declared policy of the Dominion, andcalls upon the Government to take stepsto put an immediate stop to this prac-tice."

THE POSTAL SERVICE.EMPLOYEES DISSATISFIED.

Prea) Association.

NELSON, .Line s.The Nelson section or' tlio I'ost and

telegraph Association last night carried)ho following resolution:—''That thisJiection expresses disappointment ;inillissatisfaction that no general increasesIn salaries, to meet the increased coslof living, have been made in the classi-fication list for l!)!8-l!t, and calls uponthe executive committees to circulate apetition of protest for signature In- allofficers of the service.''

CASUALTIES.LIST ISSUED TO-DAY.

rress Association.WELLINGTON, Juno 8.

Casualty list No. 870 was issued to-day:—

AUCKLAND DISTRICT.

PRISONERS OF WAR.Previously Reported Missinqr, Believed

Prisoner of Wnr, Now Officially ReportedPrisoner of War in Germany.

N.Z. ENTRENCHING BATTALION.Dobson, John (Mrs E. Woodrldge, George

Street, Reniuont, s.).Home, Charles Edward (Mrs M. Hoare,

Frankton Junction, w.).Mcintosh, William John (J. Mcintosh, Te

AwaniiiUi, f.).

WELLINGTON DISTRICT.

DIED OF SICKNESS.WELLINGTON INFANTRY.

Mnscorinl, William Jules (.Mrs M. Moolc,Bcrhampore)—June (>.

PRISONERS OF WAR.Previously Reported Missing, Believed

Prisoner of War, Now Officially ReportedPrisoner of War in Germany.

N.Z. ENTRENCHING BATTALION.Graham, John Francis, L.-Cpl. (Mrs Graham

Puha, Glshorne, m.).Hodge, Murray Charles (Mrs M. Hodge, Te

Horo, Manawatu, W.).

CANTERBURY DISTRICT.PRISONERS OF WAR.

Previously Reported Missinar, Believed* Prisoner of War, Now Officially ReportedPrisoner of War in Germany.

N.Z. ENTRENCHING BATTALION.F.dmondson, Herbert Vivian (Mrs E. Ed-

mondson, Motupipi, ill.l.Gibson, Alfred Henry (J. Gibson, Cheviot,

I', i.

OTAGO DISTRICT.PRISONER OF WAR.

Previously Reported Missing. BelievedPrisoner of War, Now Officially ReportedPrisoner of War in Germany.

N.Z. ENTRENCHING BATTALION.Foss, Percy Oswald (Miss E. M. Foss,

Oaniaru, s.).

HOSPITAL REPORT.Removed from Dangerously HI List.—

Will, P. W. (Whaknpuaka).Seriously 111,—Wilson, G. S., 2nd-Lieut.

(St. Albans); Black, T. G. (Blenheim).Removed from Seriously 111 List.—Cowie,

C. T. (Nelson); Joyce, J., L.-Cpl. (Flaxton).Not Reported as Severe Cases.—Elder, I'.

C, Capt. (Winchester); Adifftis, A. H. (Hills-borough); Flowcrday, H. (Nelson); Mansell,G. A. (Sydenham); Newberry, L. G„ Sgt.(Christchurch); Samson, L. H. (Nelson):Stumbles, F. (Pleasant Point); Turner, T.(Timaru).

SUPERANNUATION FUNDS.LOCAL AUTHORITIES' TABLES.

A REPLY TO CRITICISM.

The attention of the Minister inCharge (the Hon. Arthur M. Myers) has,been" drawn to a published criticismrelative to the local authorities super-annuation tables of the National Provi-dent Fund, the point having been urgedthat the contribution rates chargeableto employees are too high, thus render-ing the scheme impracticable for wage-earners.

Mr Myers stated that he had seenthe paragraph referred to, ami hethought it would be as well to explainbriefly the position as regards theseschemes, in order to remove misappre-hensions in the minds of employees oflocal authorities.

As is well known, the .National Provi-dent Fund Act was passed in 1010, andits object is to provide against indigentold age. It is very necessary to keepthis object in view when consideringany phase whatever of the National Pro-vident Fund, as it entirely dominatesand eclipses in importance the \otherbenefits that are attached to the scheme.The Main Act offered old age benefits toindividual members of the community atlow rates and on reasonable terms, thecontract existing as between the Gov-ernment and the individual only. Thefirst steps involving the employer insuperannuation for employees weretaken in the establishment of the dif-ferent Public Service superannuationfunds; and subsequently similar privi-leges to focal bodies' employees were ex-tended by the Local Authority Super-annuation Act, 1008. This measure en-abled municipalities, etc., to establishsuperannuation funds for their em-ployees, but it was found that localauthorities, particularly small ones, wereunable to easily establish separate fundsor provide the necessary administrativemachinery. At the request of theMunicipal Associations Conference,therefore, the Government in lf)14 pass-ed an amendment to the National Provi-dent Fund Act enabling special tablesto tie adopted for employees, the localauthority becoming a contributor to thefund with such conditions and benefitsas were applicable to requirements. Thespecial tables under this Act have beenprepared by the Actuaries of the depart-ment and circulated amongst localauthorities throughout the Dominion.

Mr Myers went on to point out thatthe National Provident Fund had beendeclared to be financially sound, andthis, together with the actuarially certi-fied tables, the State guarantee, andsubsidy, offer a combination of advant-ages which is unique. The contributionrates for employees and the benefitscompare very favourably with those ofthe other superannuation funds. Thelow contribution for local authority em-ployees is due to the fact that'then-tables are credited with two subsidies,from the local authority and from theGovernment ; and it: would bo difficultto imagine a sound, workable schemeHint could offer such liberal benefitsand yet charge lower contribution rates.The statement that the contributionrates are too high for wage-earners doesnot appear to hold good generally, asdie railway service contains in it-; mem-bership one of the largest working men'-;stall's in the Dominion. At the" initia-tion of the railway am! the other Gov-ernment service funds there was a cer-tain amount of opposition, but out ofsomi' -'7,(100 nbers in these schemesit would be difficult now to find anvonewho has regretted joining, although themtes there are higher than in the tablesoffered to local authority employees"'"ler the National Provident Fond Act

WAIKATO WINTER SHOW.

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION.

HAMILTON, June •-;.

The VVaikato Winter Show, whichj opened on Tuesday, will (dose to-day.: It lias l>een a huge success, Ihe fit tend-ance and takings exceeding (hose oflast year. There has been brilliant sun-

I shine all the week. There were overj i>ooo entries. The show covers an areajof two acres, and is crowded with ex-I hibits.

EMPIRE ORDERS.NEW CONFERMENTS.

By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.A. aid N.Z. Cable Association and Ueuter.

(Roc. June 8, 9.o0) LONDON, June 6.A "Gazette" contains 1500 names

of appointments and promotions tothe various grades of the BritishEmpire Order for war services.

Twelve conferments of the Knightand Dame Grand Cross include Prin-cess Christian, the Duchess ofjArgyle, Princess Helena Victoria, andMrs Agnes Weston.

Sixty-Jive Knights Commandersinclude Mr Hall Caine and MajorWilliam Orpen.

The Commanders include MrAlfred Noyes.

DOMINION RECIPIENTS.A. and N.Z. Cubic Association and Ke;:tcr.

(Hoc. Juno 8, 11.5) LONDON, June 7.The British Empire Order awardsinclude the following New Zealancl-ers:—

Commander. Colonel W. 11.Parkes.

Officers.—Chaplain Burton, MajorsR. 11. Hogg, G. Home, and 11. Short;Captains 11. Richard and J. L. Hav,Y.M.C.A.

KECIPIENTS OF HONOURS.Colonel W. H. Parkes, C.M.8., M.8.,

F.R.C.S., N.ZM.Of, who lias been madea Commander of the Order of the BritishEmpire, is Director of Medical Servicesfor the New Zealand ExpeditionaryForce, and is stationed at administrativeheadquarters i-n England.

Chaplain .1. I). Burton, 0.8.1']., is thesenior chaplain with the New ZealandExpeditionary Force, and is stationedat No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital.Before going to the front, Canon Burtonwas vicar of St. Michael's, Christchurch.He has had much experience as n mili-tary chaplain in both England and NewZealand, and served in South Africaas an acting-chaplain.

Major E. H. Hogg, 0.8.C., M.8.,N.Z.M.C., left New Zealand close onthree years ago, as a captain. As officerin command of a section of No. 1 Gen-eral Hospital, Brockenhurst, he has donegood work.

.Major K. H. Hogg, 0.8.E., M.8.,iN'.Z.M.C, is a well-known New Ply-mouth medical mau. He left for thefront with the Main Body, and subse-quently became officer in charge of asection, of No. 1 New Zealand GeneralHospital, Brokenhurst.

.Major H. Short, 0.8.8., M.8.,N.Z.M.C., is another Main Body sur-geon. For some time lie has been onthe staff of the New Zealand Convales-cent Hospital at Hornehurch.

Mr .lames L. Hay; who has been pro-moted from Membership of the Order ofthe British Empire to be an Officer ofthe Order, is well known in Christ-church, whore he was a very enthusi-astic member of the Young, Men \s Chris- jtian Association. He was one of thefirst colonial field secretaries sent by theassociation to France, ami he has donesplendid work there. Before going anservice lie was on the staff of Beath andCo., and previously to'that was em-ployed by Ballantyne and Co.

THE FELINE FANCY.CAT-TYPES AT THE SHOW TO-DAY.

A collection of cats that would, de-light the heart of a Louis Wain abides inthe King Edward Barracks to-day, theoccasion being one that must be dreadedin all Oat Land. For it is a day onwhich cats are dragged from their peace-ful firesides and' the contemplation oftheir well or ill-spent nine lives, thrustnto the narrow confines of a straw-Mrewn cage, and subjected to indigni-ties no end from judges and public. Inshort, it is the annual cat show, a day01 discomfort and unhappinoss for thepussies, but one of vainglory for owners—winning owners, that is. Rows androws of cages housed cats of all kindsand .types, from the fluffy baby Persian,with innocent grey-blue eyes and ap-pealing paws, to the sardonic, pessimistof age and experience—a, majesticgentleman cat who sat in his cage withhumped back and gazed oat through hisbars with an expression that suggestedthe Loins Wain drawing, "What's th°good of a sky without a bird in it?"Near the sardonic person was "Bon-nie," a lady of high degree, her palePersian coat showing up to its bestadvantage against the faint violetcushion upon which she reposed, hermonogram in deeper violet in the corner.Another was even more decorative, anamber satin cushion on which to stretchher soft limbs, an amber satin ribbonarouud her neck, her eyes of gleamingamber, and tier soft fur the colour ofwood-ash, deepening almost into blackhere and there. She made an artisticpicture. A lucky black cat was so un-lucky as to be cushionless amongst allthose pampered pets, but in anotherportion of the show there was a row ofthem, all bedded most sumptuously.

"Fluffy," an adored creature suffer-ing from sulks, was offered freshminced meat by her fond mistress-raw, too. as all cats love their meatdiet to be. Would "Fluffy" be beguil-ed into as much as tasting it? Never!But tlie cat next door had a fine healthyhunger, ami he wasn't above eating thecrumbs that fell from the rich man'stable. lie frankly stretched forth agrey paw, and "miaowed" a requestfor some—a request that was imme-diately gratified. Even Unit did notbring Fluffy to his senses. He merelywrapped himself still deeper in gloom,and, in order to avoid conversation, re-tired underneath his cushion and bur-rowed in the straw! Of quite a differ-ent temperament was a captivating kit-ten, who extracted cold comfort fromrubbing against the cold bars of hiscage, purring loudly if anyone advanced

I as much as a finger into the cage to givehim a passing pat —a sociable and

I friendly creature, he.A sedate tabby occupied her cushion

demurely and correctly. She was th»picture of propriety as she sat there, hercoal sleek and smooth, her irreproach-able paws folded beneath her, her sage,experienced yellow eves looking out; ona world of which she knew the kink-.If she had suddenly arisen and handedthe tortoiscshell cat next door si cupof lea, with the remark, "My dear, fhate to mention it, but T have heard themost appalling stories about that Mightyyoung Persian across the way," no onecould have felt any surprise. It wouldhave seemed so absolutely the naturaland regular thing for her to do.

There was a mosl artistic-lookingblue cat on view—a curious, dull, darkblue, just something the shade ol athunder cloud when it is about to burst- a dainty, graceful, philosophic crea-ture., very beautiful with n new blueneck- ribbon, and a dainty blue bed, theexact shade. Near was one which fol-lowed somewhat the same complexion,bill it boasted a bit of vivid green fordecoration.

A huge tawny-striped tabby, full ofyears and dignity, was palpably theveteran of many n show, lie bore thecage, and his beribboued condition, and

WHAT CAN THEY DO?IF GERMANS REACH FLEMISH

COAST.

EXPERT SAYS INVASIONIMPOSSIBLE.

lit is idle to pretend that this ques-tion does not disturb us. It does—notdefinitely and constantly perhaps, butvaguely and half sub-consciously. Theanswer we give is from Gerard Fiennes,the special naval authority of the"Sunday Observer."]

Fears have been expressed invarious quarters that, should theGermans break through to Calais,the invasion of this country wouldhe a certainty. Yet writers laydown this enunciation as if it werean axiom. Once on the coast, theargument runs, the Germans willmount big guns which will rangeacross the Channel. It is acknow-ledged that ships cannot fight thosebatteries; therefore, the command ofthe Channel will belong to theenemy, and there is nothing whichwill prevent his sending his troopsacross, Q.E.F.

Are they going to swim? If not,how do our alarmists imagine theywill get across? The Germans haveplenty of ships which they coulduse as transports laid up in theirports. But if they start an expedi-tion from them, they will hardlyattempt to reach the coast of Kent.That of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire,Norfolk, or Suffolk is more tempt-ing. They may try a landing; butthe Channel ports will not enter intothe mailer at all, unless we are tosuppose that they will send emptyships to run the gauntlet of our de-fences, and to attempt the impossibletask of embarking an army in thecramped harbours of Calais or Bou-logne. That, of course, is a reductioad absurdum.

Alternative via Holland.An alternative is that they might

use the ships which are in theirhands at Antwerp, and, violatingDutch neutrality, run the gauntlet ofthe batteries which defend themouths of the Scheldt. Still, whathave Calais or Boulogne to do withit? They are not in the direct linefrom Antwerp to London. Anotherhypothesis, which the writers inquestion may have had in theirmind, is that flat-bottomed barges,of which there is believed to be anumber in Ostend and Zeebrugge,might be used for the purpose of be-ing brought coast-wise to the Frenchports. jWe have been threatened with flat-bottomed boats twice before, andIhe threat kept our forefathers onthe alert. The guns of the day didnot "command" the Channel fromthe French side, it is true; but nei-ther did the British guns from ours.Here is the flaw in Uie argument. Ifour fast-moving destroyers and in-visible submarines could not operatewithin range of the German guns,how could the slow-moving and ladenbarges effect the crossing withinrange of ours? Either they mustmove across by the shortest routewhere they would be covered by theshore guns, and, therefore, be withinreach of ours, or they must attemptto move down Channel, where theywould be out of range of our guns,and, therefore, outside the protec-tion of their own, and when, in con-sequence, they would be exposed tothe attack of our naval forces. Peo-ple do not realise what our sea-oower is, because, up to the present,it has but rarely had targets. Giveit such a target as an attempted Ger-man invasion across the Channelwould provide it with, and the mostdoubtful Thomas of us all will bevery speedily convinced that itsexistence is a fact, and an impreg-nable fact.

Why Add Bogeys?The times are serious enough, in

all conscience, without addingbogeys to our anxieties. The dangerof a German advance to the coast isof a different kind. It would threat-en the existence of the Army, but notthe inviolability of our shores, ex-cept in so far as the attacks fromthe air would be more formidablethan anything we have yet seen. Butthat is outside my province. Thedangers which would result from asuccessful German incursion to thecoast are incalculable, but the actualdanger of invasion would not mater-ialise for a very long time to come,and would be governed by otherconsiderations than the mere fact oftheir establishment at Calais. It isnecessary that this should be pointedout, for, were an invasion panic tofollow upon the improbable event ofa decisive German victory, the handsof the authorities might easily betied by it and the measures neces-sary to retrieve the situation bejeopardised.

The alternative that, in the eventof a German failure in France, a lastdesperate attempt might be made todefeat us by sea and invade from theGerman ports, is another matter.But such an attempt oilers no moreprospect of success now than it didin the earlier days of the war. Thechance of a successful invasion ofthis country passed when the Fleetwent to its Northern bases on thelast day of July, 1914, and it is ascertain as anything in human affairscan be that an attempt now—unlessthat Fleet can first be overthrown ina decisive engagement—will spelldisaster to those who make the at-tempt. So let us face the realtroubles with "a right judgment inall things" and not divert our mindsand our energies by vain imaginingsof disaster.

COMMERCIAL.

AMERICAN WHEAT SUPPLY.

li,, CiihU —l-rrx.i Axxoria.ion.—Comjriciht.(A. & N'./.l C.HICACO, June 7.

The visible wheat supply is :!,<>27,000bushels.

TO-DAY'S POULTRY MARKET.i Messrs .1. I!. Mcrrelt and Co. report a

j good entry of poultry to-day. There wasa good demand, all classes of birds realisingi-gnod values. Primed birds were in special

! demand, 'fable chickens -l/li to !>/'•>, bens■V- to (i/10, ducks ">/- to N/2, geese (!/- to!>/-, turkeys 8/- to 22/-, pullets ii/li to 111,'-,all per pair.

j THE EGG MARKET.The demand lor eggs during the week

: has been very slow, and prices fell 2d aj dozen. Canterbury Rgg Circle quotes:—

! First grade 1/10, second grade 1/7, duck: eggs I/O.

WEATHER FORECAST.Wind: Indications are Tor variable and

j moderate breezes, but moderate to strong, southerly prevailing.i Weather: Probably cool and changeable.

The nighl will probablv be very cold, withfrosts inland.I Barometer: little movement.

I the pressing attentions of the visitors,] with fortitude, not to say disdain. HutI oh, what joy when In' onee morestretches his limits before a glowinglire, on the hearth-rug which ho nu-

i doubtedly adorns in some fond familycircle!

ASHBURTON." COUNTY COUNCIL.

From Our Own Correspondent.The monthly meeting of the Ashbur-

ton County Council was held yesterday,there being present—Messrs J. Cairns,K. J. Harrison, W. Lochhead, A. Dnim-mond, W. G. Gallagher, W. Goodwin,C. Reid, W. T. Lill, M. Maginnis, andHorsev.

The engineer reported that rabbitpoisoning had been successfully carriedout, more in the upper districts -whererabbits were numerous, and if poisoningwas repeated in the spring it wouldgreativ assist in keeping the pest incheck."

The chairman reported that lie hadtaken legal advice in respect to aresolution passed at The last meetingin regard to abolishing the charge ofmaintenance for the Ruapuna specialwater-race district in accordance withthe wishes of the deputation that wait-ed oji the council. The legal opinionwas to the effect that the council hadno [>ower to abolish the maintenancecharges.

It was reported that no tender hadbeen accepted for the lease of the Ash-burton Saleyards. and that the Sale-yards Coy. considered the terms of thelease were too drastic for the eonipanyto re lease the yards, but was preparedto continue for another month.

A committee was appointed to meeta committee of the Saleyards Coy., andthen if no satisfactory arrangementscould be arrived at the council to takeinto consideration the question ofcarrying on the saleyards in the in-terests of the council.

Accounts amounting to £oo7 9/2 werepassed for payment, including £:H)0 onaccount of lew to the AshburtonHospital and Charitable Aid Board.

The chairman reported that the newlevies by the Hospital Board wouldmean the council contributing nearly£2OO per month to that body.

A letter was received from the A. & P.Association, asking that poisoned wheatbe supplied to farmers free of charge.—It was decided to continue the charge of1/- per bag.

Messrs Hayes. Hillier, Lill, andDoherty wore appointed to represent thecouncil on the Technical School Board.

Some discussion took place with re-gard to the bird pest, ami it was decidedthat the clerk write to the various localbodies, asking what they are preparedto do to cope with the pest, and whattljey were paying per dozeih heads. Jtwas decided that the council pay 9<\per dozen for-birds' heads in the mean-time.

SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE.The annual meeting of the Ashburton

branch of the Second Division Leaguewas held last night, Mr Galbraith pre-siding over a very small attendance.The chairman said -it seemed to himthe persous the league's activities mostconcerned were always absent from themeetings. It was due to the wives andchildren who were being left behindthat more interest should be taken inthe meetings when "called.

The report and balance-sheet, whichwere adopted, showed a deficiency of£2 17/8 on the year's working.

Various resolutions were passed re-garding the inadequacy of the allow-ances to reservists' wives and children.

The following officers were elected:—President, Mr R. Galbraith; chairman,Mr IT. M. Jones; secretary andtreasurer, Mr T. Dunham; executive, W.P. Ohilds, A. G. McFarlane, W. H.Woods, T. Dunham, .1. G. Allen. G. 11.Carson, S. Ingham, W. 11. Robinson,G. H. Nicolls, W. Samuels, with powderto add.

NEWS AND NOTES.At a meeting of the Ashburton

County Council yesterday, a resolutionof condolence was passed with therelatives of Private L. McFarlane, whowas killed in France.

Mr A. Clarke, Wills Street, has pre-sented the Returned Soldiers' Clubwith an enlarged photograph taken atthe club on the opening day.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday,before V. G. Bay, S.M., judgment wasgiven by default in the civil case''Mail and Guardian'' v. I'. McGirr,claim £1 ]/-. For speeding in TinwaldW. W. Baxter (Timam), 1?. C. Heron(Tiniaru), T. G. Cheesman (Blenheim),and F. G. Whiteley (Gerahrinel, wereeach fined 2(1/- and costs; Alt'. Sileock(Ashburton). and G. Muekle (Winslow)second offenders, 40/- and costs. Forspeeding on the traffic bridge G. E.Bray (Tiniaru), E. Campbell (Oamaru).and J. Moir (Waimate), were each fined20/- and costs.

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

FALL FROM ROOF.Press Association.

AUCKLAND, June 8.Albert Ross, aged 45, (Jerk to the

-Mount Wellington Road Board, whilemending the roof of his residence atWhit ford, sent a man who was assistinghim to get some tools. When the manreturned, Ross was missing and wasfound in a tank of water by the side ofthe building, lie died while being liftedout.

FALL INTO CELLAR.

GtSBORNE, June 7.Advice from Tuparoa to-dav states

that Mrs IYtherbridgo, wife' of thelicensee of the Tuparoa Hotel, fellthrough a trapdoor from the bar totiie cellar, on Sunday, and is stil! un-conscious. It took four days to get adoctor to her.

COLLAPSE OF A GANGWAY.WELLINGTON, June 7.

A serious accident occurred on tin'King's Wharf this afternoon. A gang-nay leading from a crane to a vesselbroke, owing, it is stated, to the weightof a number of men who were going upon their way hack to work on thevessel. Several men were injured.Three—Thomas Join--;. David MeCann,and Robert Freeman—were taken tothe Hospital, suffering from injuriesto their legs and bodies. The othersreceived first aid treatment from theHarbour Hoard staff.

The forty eighth :nuiu;il social of theKuinpoi Pi re Brigade was hehl lastevening in the Drill Hall. The grandmarch was led by Superintendent amiMrs Men lings, over Kit) couples takingpart. Amongst the guests were I'ast--I'iosideist Mean (representing the FireBrigade Association), Captain Sher-wood, and representatives from Rangi-iii'.'i. Southbrook, New Brighton, anlAddington.

12 THE SUM,. SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1916.

A petition in bankruptcy lm-s boonfiled by Henry I'ercv K'viuih, miihitsalesman, of AHliburl mi.

ttt.'N Poultry Book teaches howto make niouey out of fowls. PricP}/ti, posted 1/9.

Make Appropriate fi JFTSand Appreciated V 3 I I «

We have a Choice Selection.

McCormick & PughPICTURE FRAME MAKERS.

6SI COLOMBO STR•Phono 973. Works:

SITUATIONS VACANT.rp\VO PAINTERS wanted; top wage~s7~F

,-JL Blogg, lt)2 Montreal Street. 27WV|7 ANTED, a

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Children's NURSE; good'' wages. Applv Mrs M. J. Gresson,152 FendaJton Road. ;«59.

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2058TI7ANTED, LADY HELP (Church of Eng-»» fundi, for country; one child; good

home. Mrs Way, Labour Department.lITANTED, Educated LADY HELP, for" Marlborough; references necessary;

salary 25/- weekly; easy position. ApplyMrs Wilkinson, 121 Winchester Street, St.Albans- Monday, morning and evening.

THOROUGHLY' Experienced Person TorHousework, conking. Ironing. By day

or otherwise: £'! weekly. Saturday after-noons and Sundays free. Mrs Million, 25Winchester Street! _2"2j

CAPABLE GENERAL Wanted; it weekly;no washing. Apply morning or even-

/"IOMPANTON-HELP wanted; small family;v-' comfortable Inane. Applv 70 Edward

vv LEARNERS, wanted immediately, forhigh-class work. Constant employment and Jgood wages to suitable girls. Apply The iKaiapoi Costume Factory, Allen Street.

I>LOUSEMAKERS wanted for the blouseJ and shirtmaking workroom; good!

wages. Apply (immediately I Ballantyne's. .\\rANTI:n ' Experienced ASSISTANTS for |VV the Haberdashery and Toilet Depart-|

■nts. Apply T.ctorla Square.

ig & Co.. Ltd--2720

VITANTED, BLOUSE MACHINISTSt» APPRENTICES; high wages; con

d High Streetsscent Mfg. Co., Cr. Tuam

i for Bookbinding, Print- iTTtTANTED, GIRLS Tor Bookbinding, Print- 1W lug, and Boxmaking Departments; Ihighest wages. Applv Whit Combe & Tombs, iLtd., Colombo Street. 2645 \"VTOUNG GIRL wanted to Assist House- j1 work; sleep home. Opply 95 Feudal-;ton Road. 2590

CIAPABLE GENERAL wanted; other help> kept; wages £1 week. 'Phone 3590.

VITANTED, NURSEGIRL, from 0 till halt-VV past 5. 'Phone 3590. 2518

THE D.I.C. require Smart BOY asAPPRENTICE to Drapery Business.

Apply Manager. 2G91\ PPRENTICES wanted for the Drrssmak-

■*7*. ing. Apply (at once) Ballantyne's./ 1 IRL wanted for light bouse duties andVT mind child. 146 Durham Street. 2704

F.SPECTABU-: BOYS and GIRLS wanted;good wages suitable applicants.

Nugget Polish Co., Belfast Street._

2695~DRESSMAKING Wanted, Experienced

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HANI); highest wages. Apply Mis*Davies, 183 Ferry Boad. 2697

1?BR AN I) BOY Wanted; wages 12/6. Smithli & Anthony, Ltd. 2659

VI7ANTED, Intelligent LAD for Oflice ofVl large Mercantile Firm. Apply"Prompt," Box 603. 2692

A BOY wanted. Apply W. B. Scott and-v Co., Motor Engineers; Gloucester Street.

OFFICE BOY Wanted. Forest & Perkins.Estate Agents, 433 Colombo Street.

BOOT Trade. Wanted, LEARNERS, Boys ,and Girls; good wages. Delacour, 101Gloucester'Street. 1678

BOY wanted, distribute books. 4 - day.Apply rear Kempthorne, Prosser's, 8.15.

Monday morning. * 2609/"URLS wanted Tor chocolate department.U Aulsebrook and Co. •> 2662

VSTANTED, BOYS for our Factory. Dain-Vy ties, Ltd., 150 LiehlicldStrect. 2468■WANTED, BLOUSE MACHINISTS andVV APPRENTICES; high wages; constantemployment. Crescent Mfg. Co., Cr. Tuamand High Streets. - 2721OHEEPFARMERS' LABOUR EXCHANGE.

WANTED— G.F.H., M. Couple, wife nil,good cottage; Cook-Baker, S. Ploughman.40/-, 45/-; Station Ploughman-Wagoner;Station Blacksmith; Rabbiiers, with dogs;Station Fencer.

WAlTlNG—Managers; Married Couples;Crutchers; Cowmen-Gardeners.SHEEPFARMERS' LABOUR EXCHANGE.

150 Hereford Street. 'Phone 3703.cDONALD'S N.Z. Labour F.xchange re-

men-Gardeners, 35/-, 40/-J Groom; GeneralStation Hands, Cowboys, Married Plough-man, wife cook for 2 men, £l4O. Apply 113Manchester St. 'Phone 497.riOAT and SKIRT MACHINISTS, also

IT7ANTE\\ APP

\NTED, BLOUSE MACHINISTS andAPPRENTICES; high wages; constant

employment. Crescent Mfg.and Hieh Streets.

Cr. Tuam2721

SITUATIONS WANTED.VI7ANTED (by respectable young womantT with two children, one 14 years and

the other 15 months), Position as HOUSE-KEEPER to sober working man. Apply £i.SunOlTlce. _2t>B3HAIRDRESSER wants Position, or prefer

Saloon to Rent; sober man. ApplyZG, Sun.V»rANTED, Position as LADY HELP, lightVt duties, no washing or rough work,■mall family. Donald, Sun. 2046

IT'NERGETIC Man wants Employment in-i Store or Warehouse; not eligible. "W.,"

19 Rochester Street. 2623"TRAVELLER or Salesman desires Position.

-Reliable, sober, trustworthy. Z5, Sun.

COULD Recommend Refined Lady forLight Domestic Duties or place of trust;

short hours preferred. XB, Sun. 2.V77

BOARD ANDJBESIDENCE.BOARD and Residence Wanted for Two

Young Men, near the Christchurch■Station. XT, Sun. 262.1

OARD and Lodging wanted with privatefamilv by married couple, near City.

Xti, Sun. ' 2559SUPERIOR Board and Residence to mar-

k 3 ried couple; balcony room. ApplyOtago House, 20!) Madras St., City. 24 (J

]3RIVATE Board and Residence. "Khar-toum," 80 Armagh Street, two minutes

from Post Office. 2426

T> OAIt D AN D *R ESIDE NC E.

COMFORTABLE BOARD AND RESIDENCE i"ELMSBROOK," 446 CASIIEL STREET, j

Conveniences. Terms: £1 2/6.

MICiaELLANEOUS.

lADY wants Unfurnished Room, with iire-/ place, sunny, in good locality. Bid, Sun.

VVfASTED Sell, Purebred Jersey Cow, near!W calving. !>t Tennyson Street. ,J!7:to |\\7ANTED Sell, l.arge Assortment Second-!Vt hand Cycles, from £2 10/-. Rawson & 'Low, Cathedral Square. 2669

CIHEAP Books at Simpson and Williams, jJ Limited. Periodical Volumes 1 0 each,inspection invited. 2400 .\\7 ANTED Known. Keen buyers are buy-\V ing supplies of Tea now that prices l

are reasonable. H. B. Sorensen. 2(its!VTTANTEn Sell. Black Stockings, 1 :! pair;V\ .lap Crepe Blouses, all sizes, ,", li.Dominion Outfitters, High Street.

~MITH & HOLLAND, Aerated Water Maim-]faclurers, for sparkling drinks. Ring

up 'Phone 2996.IITWTKI) Known. 11. I'.. Sorensen canY? supply Wheal. Oats, Potatoes, Sharpsand Bran, arriving Tuesday.

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UliIS

•SVniY IS SHIP SAUCE SO TASTY. 1It Because an expert with twenty-fiveyears' experience makes it.

If your Grocer is out of stork, try the nextgrocer.

TT B. SORENSEN is a Cash Buver of

VI7E have still a few JL'YEMLE BICYCLES\V left, £7 10/-. 20/- deposit and 5A iweekly secures your child the best healthresort' that money can buy.

ADAMS, LIMITED.

n DEPOSIT and .">- weekly Secures You

the World's Best Bicycle, ROY\LSUPERB SWIFT, complete with Lamp, Bell,:Pump, and Clips, Tools and Bag.

ADAMS, LIMITED.

W. J. TAYLOR & CO.I REGISTERED PLUMBERS

Gas, Hot & Colo Water Fittcr* IHIGH STREET, RANGIORA

BELJGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS.IHE CATHEDRAL.—HoIv Communion. B|

Choral Eucharist, 11 (Prout BlDiln-j troit, "0. Taste and See" (Goss). preacher,; the Lord Bishop. Evensong, 6-36 (Walmii-I ley in D Minor); Anthem. "0, Thou the Tru«i and Only Light" (Mendelssohn); preacher,| Canon Wjlford. 2594

—XOX CHURCH. Bealey AYenue.—Rer.Dr B Erwin, MA.. 11 a.m. and 6.30 pjn.

Evening Subject: "The Hash Conclusion."|At Berwick Streel: Mr J. Reid at f1.30 p.m.

\URHAM STREET METHODIST CHLRCH.J 11 and n.::0. Rev \V. Bramweli Scott,

Chaplain to Forces (on final leave). Morn-ing subject, '•The Only Theme for Soldiers."Evening, "A Chaplain's LJTe and Influencein Camp, a Foretaste of Things to Come."Anthem, "The Radiant Morn" (Woodward).Cashmere Hills Schools 11, Rev. SamuelLawry. Home 10, Mr J. Canon, SundaySchool, 3 p.m., Mr J. C. Prudhoe, Superin-tendent. 2G2t

MOM IV CONGHLUAIIO-NAL CHURCH.Rev. Ceo. L. Moore, M.A., at to-morrow'*

services. 11 a.m., "The Spirit of the CityInvading the Church"; C.30. "The Nature ofReason." Visitors welcomed. 2610

OXFORD TERRACE BAPTIST CHLRCH.11 a.m.. Rev. A. T. Thompson, M.A.,

8.D., will preach hi connection with the.Sunday School Extension Movement, sub-ject, "The Nation and the Child." 6-30 p.m..Rev. J. J. North, second sermon on Texts onCurrent Happenings, subject, "Poison GasWith Fruity Smell."

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2571/■UICHCH OF CHRIST, Moorhou.se Avenue.*->' Morning, 11, Worshop. Evening, 6.30,Speaker, Mr A. C. Fleming. Bromley Mis-sion, 6.30 p.m. Speaker, Mr M. Johnstone."t'r M.C.A., Sunday, 4.15. Men only. HeafA • Bev. A. C. Lawrv on "A Mans BestFriend and Worst Foe. -' Pianist, Mr RavnorWhite. 2643CT. ALBANS METHODIST CHLRCH. 11

a.m.. Rev. A. C. Lawry {Communion ser-vice at closet, anthem, "Hosanna in the High-est" (Stuineri. fi.3o p.m., Rev. W. Baumber,anthem, "Abide With Me" iDunstan).Edgeware Road: 11 a.m., Mr A. 0. Williamsipresident New- Zealand Local Preachers*Association); 6.30 p.m.. Rev. W. C. Oliver,anthem, "And He Shall Reign for liver."\TTESLEY CHLRCH, Fitzgerald Avenue. ." 11. Rev. L. Hudson. Soloist, Miss E.

Duff. 6.30, Bev. (V. Frost. "The Appeal ofthe Present Crisis." Quartette: Misses Oldjand Spencer, Messrs Olds and Winepear.T INWOOD METHODIST CHURCH Aiuif-Chaplain with N.Z. Reinforcements I. 2.15p.m., Bev. G. Frost, of Ashburton. Soloists,Miss E. Goodchild and Mr J. Bichards. 6.Mp.m., Bev. L. Hudson. Subject, "The OtherMan." Soloists, Mrs Scott and Mr S. Clothier.Special Anthems by large Choir and Or-chestra. Anniversary' Tea, Tuesday, Juiia11, 6 p.m. Public Meeting, 7.30 p.m." 2641" A MAN'S Best Friend and Worst Foe" if

-**■ Rev. A. C. Lawry's subject, Sunday,l -t Y.M.C.A., 4.15. Pianist. Raynor White.

JPREYDOS BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. O.Machattic. 11 a.m., "The Fire of

»d"; 0.30 p.m., "The Fact of Hell." Soloists,Mrs and Miss lbbotson. 2588

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST "CHURCH,Barbadoes Street. Subject, "The

United States in Prophecy." Speaker. T.Whittle. Commencing 7.15 p.m. 2536

MEN Wanted to Hear Bev. A. C. Lawry atY.M.C.A., Sunday, Ll3. Pianist. Mr

Raynor White. 2612PIRITLALIST SCIENTISTS' CHLRCH,

*-> Orange Hall, Worcester Street, Sunday,7 p.m., John Page will lecture. Subject,"The Sacrament of Sex." Can anything betoo sacred to be discussed? Individualclairvoyance at close of address. Solo,"A Dream of Paradise." Collection at door.jnHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES. First

Church of Christ, Scientist, Latimer Sq.Sunday services 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sub-ject, "God, the Only Cause and Creator."

.Sunday School, 2.15 p.m. 2615

THKOSUPHICALVictoria Square. Public Lecture, Sun-day, 7 p.m., "A Call to Action," by MrsColgan. Lotus Circle, 3 p.m. 9613TpHTARIAX SERVICE will be held in tho

Masonic Hall, Gloucester Street, on Sun-day, June 9, at 6.30. Subject, "BobcrfBurns." Welcomeextended to all. 27M

REV. A. C. LAWRY Speaks on "A Man'iBest Friend and Worst Foe," Sunday,

4.15, at Y.M.C.A. Pianist, Mr RaynorWhite. 2643

PUBLIC NOTICES.PARCELS FOR SOLDIERS.

s desirous of sen lingParcels to Soldiers leaving with Neit Re-inforcements may leave same at VM.C.VBuildings not later titan 11 o'clock MONDAY",June 10.

S. 8088,•retary, Y.M C.A.

LOST, Velvet BAG, containing Notes, Juiu3, Victoria Street Rangiora, or West-

minster Street, St. Albans. Liberal re-ward. Sun office. 26441

lOST, Soldier's Keepsake BBOOCH, "N.Z..™■t between Sumner and Armagh Street,

Linwood. Beward. Main, Ballantyne's.

LOST off saddle, on Tuesday afternoon,on or near Stapleton Boad, a Smalt

RUG. Reward onStreet, St. Albans.

ig to 11 Cornhill2C93

lOST. Gents BICYCLE, on Monday night.J Information to 16 Tilford Street, Wools-

ton. Reward. 2714LOST, Full Set FALSE TEETH and Light

Felt Hat. near Bealey Avenue. Rewardan returning 1850 Colombo St. North. 2733

LOST, SILVER BADGE (Mother of thoEmpire S.S.i, also Three Photo Carda

sent by son at the front. Apply this ollkf.

IJLHSE, containing money, left at J. B.MeKenzie's, 258 High Street. Owner

kindly call. 2694

\\Tol I.D Person who took BICYCLE from.»» outside Farmers' Co-op., by mistake,

last Tuesday, please return to HaberdasheryDent., Farmers' Co-op. 2573

MISCELLANEOUS.VI7ANTED, by man in business, married,Vt no family, to Rent or Buy, Bungalow,penny section. I>'J, Sun Ollice. 2730

CIOAT and SKIRT MACHINISTS, alsoJ IJ-lARNERS, wanted immediately, for

high-class work. C 'lista lit employment andgood wages to suitable giri'J. Apply TlKaiapoi Costmne Factoiy, Allen Street

\\t.\\Tl:D to meet. Widower or Bachelor,it view to matrimony, by middle-aged

widow, with small income. DominionRegistry Oilier, !*S Armagh Street, \ ictSquare.MTANTE!) Known. Wheat Suppli.»» limited. Be sure of supplies, and

buy now. 11. B. Sorensen. &; Lirhfleid St.

MADAM POPPY. LTD., now selling nrw,up-to-date lints at specially low prices.

Y\7ANTED- Flowering Shrubs, llbb)t Cherries. Flowering Plums. Wee

Elm, Ash, etc. Kerr and Burnett. 'PhoneALE by Auction iC.laridgr & Smith'.

ITEDNESDAY. Needle to Anch

On. I'.h.ls, Stones,

RINDING Stones, Counters, Shelw,,

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ODCi;, 100 Manchester Street.

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THE THEATRES.QUEEN'S THEATRE.

Commencing on Monday at the IQueen's, Juliette Day will make apopular reappearance in a five-act jdrama of intense heart appeal, "TheRainbow Girl." Patrons of theQueen's Theatre will remember MissDay with pleasure, as she was re-cently the star in the "CalendarGirl," and other good feature pic-tures. Miss Day appears in the roleof a cheerful young lady, whobrings joy and romance into the lifeof a humble worker in the "Tin jPan Alley." This picture is a high-class drama of great interest, and Iquite up to the standard of all filmsscreened at this popular theatre.Another huge attraction on the pro-gramme is the fifth episode of the"Lass of the Lumberlands," "TheBurned Record," and is a particu-larly thrilling and sensational one.This chapter shows where "Dollar"Holmes's railroad is forced to trans-port the logs of his late rival Daw-son. Helen's foster-father Holmesplots to ruin Dawson by holding upthese logs thirty days at the mill.He orders his men to tamper with Ithe mill boilers, so that he can have!the plant condemned and shut down jfor a month for repairs. The fore-jman does the job clumsily, theboilers blow up, he is nearly killed, jand Helen rescues him by going |through the flame and smoke. Inthe subsequent thrilling events thatfollow, intense interest is centred onevery inch of the film, and it is oneof the best of all the episodes. Anexciting part of this episode is theMayoral election scene, where thecrooks manage to have one of theirown gang returned to office by fak-ing the returns. The girl discoversthe fraud in the registration bookand informs the Mayor, who refusesto quit office. Holmes's crowd deter-mine to put him out by force, and,armed with rifles they storm thecourthouse. The excitement becomesintense in 'be great fight scenes thatfollow, in which the Mayor iswounded. In the meantime the at-tackers have set fire to the office con-taining the record of their fraud,and Helen calls out the lire brigade,but is caught and left, bound andgagged, in the burning building. Theadventures this daring girl goesthrough before she is ultimately suc-cessful in checkmating the plottersmakes a highly-interesting story.Two good supporting pictures are tobe shown, a Vogue comedy "Treed,"and an industrial film entitled "Lifeor a Plaice."

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.

DOUBLE STAR"FILMS NEXTWEEK.

Commencing on. Monday, the greatGoldwyn super-feature picture, en-titled "The Spreading Dawn," withanother excellent film, "The Lady inNumber 7," the first episode of thePathe serial picture, "The Mystery ofthe Double Cross," will be shown.Both of these star attractions weresecured by the management ofEverybody's at enormous expense,and "The Spreading Dawn" will, onaccount of the beautiful dressesworn by the actresses, especially ap-peal to women.

"THE SPREADING DAWN."Jane Cowl, America's most re-

markable emotional actress, is in theleading role of this Goldwyn super-feature. This beautiful and drama-tic favourite of two continents wasIhe heroine of "Within the Law,""Common Clay,'" and other greatscreen plays, and has a great follow-ing. "The Spreading Dawn"' is apowerful story of love and war, and(he denouement is as unexpected asit could possibly he. The whole pic-lure is full of intciesl from everypoint of view, and picture-lheatrepatrons who have seen (he filmsshown locally from the Goldwynstudios will have demonstrated tothem the perfection to which Iheproducer's art has attained. Whensuch a talented artisl as .lane Cowlmade her first appearance as a Gold-wyn star, in "The Spreading Dawn,"Ibis producing company was compli-mented by Ihe whole Press of Ame-rica. The object of the GoldwynCompany is to present the nioslpopular stars in plays by Ihe world'sbest authors. The story is by BasilKing, and is prcsenled will) all Ihedistinctness, richness, and refinementalways seen in Goldwyn productions.Larry Zimble, who has in his limedirected many famous pictures,directed litis drama, which is claim-ed to be the biggest Goldwyn hasever made. A specially-augmentedorchestra under Mr Bcllingham hasbeen engaged for the picture, and no-thing in Ihe way of expense is beingspared in order to make "TheSpreading Dawn" a success."THE MYSTERY OF THE DOUBLE

CROSS."'ibis picture is also a "star," and is

a serial containing many excitingepisodes. Everybody's, who screen-ed the serial picture "Gloria's Rom-ance," were complimented on secur-ing that picture, which is still freshin the minds of picture patrons asan excellent film, and since then themanagement has had several serialsoffered them, hut decided not to ac-cept until the serial of all serialscame their way. And they there-fore waited for the opportunity ofsecuring one belter than "Gloria'sRomance," and that is "The Mysteryof the Double Cross," as patrons willultimately find out for themselves.;It is, of course, exclusive to Every-body's, and it also was secured at avery costly figure, so that on seeingthis picture next week patrons willrealise the fact that they are gettinga serial that has only just been re-leased, and is at present the rage inAmerican theatres. The Astra FilmCorporation were the producers, andthe director was William Parke.Most of the scenes in the firstepisode took place on an oceanliner bound for New York, and theattention is seized and held from the

I start. The acting has been entrustedto a superior cast. Mollie King is thebeautiful heroine, and Leon Barryplays opposite her, and there is amvsterious character called the"Masked Stranger," that willarouse much curiosity. Owingto the Goldwyn super-feature,"The Spreading _ Dawn," being

I shown in conjunction with "The..Mystery of the Double Cross," therehas been a large advance booking, sopatrons are advised to book their

[seats or else attend the afternoon| sessions if possible. Both pictureswill be screened for a week, com-mencing on Monddy next, and there

I will be no change in the prices ofadmission. s

STRAND THEATRE.At the afternoon sessions to-day at

the Strand Theatre a change of pro-gramme took place, the chief attrac-tion being the well-known Americanactress, Mary Pickford, in "Rebeccaof Sunnybrook Farm." This is saidto be one of the brightest of ail herfilm creations, and makes a charm-ing picture, which is enhanced bythe little actress's sweet naturalness,her effervescent youth, and her gen-uine comedy. Rebecca is sent to heraunts in New England. Her anticsshock them and they send her to aboarding school. A pretty romanceis thereafter interwoven iii the story.Good supporting films are shown,and altogether it is one of the finestprogrammes yet seen at this theatre.

GRAND THEATRE.At the Grand, commencing on Mon-

day next, a new picture star, MissFfiie Shannon, will make her firstappearance. She is a charmingAmerican actress of rare ability. Thetitle of the picture is "Her Boy," aMetro production, with a supportingcast consisting of Niles Welch andPauline Curley. Some beautiful set-tings, superb acting, and wonderfulphotography are contained in thispicture. Also on the new programmeis an Elko Comedy, an Italian scenic,and a gazette.

CRYSTAL PALACE.Next week at the Crystal Palate

the limit of luxurious entertainmentwill be attained by the screening ofthe William Fox super-feature "HerGreatest Love," an adaptation from"Ouida's" famous novel, "Mollis."The picture, which h;is come directfrom America, is elaborately produc-ed. The shir is Miss Theda Bara,who is very well known in the filmsthat are produced by Fox. Anotherbig attraction for next week is an-other of the "Sunshine" comedies,"Hoaring Lions and Wedding Bells,"and depicts real lions and ostrichesperforming wonderful feats, MaryMcAiisler is appearing in a Para-mount feature, entitled "The LittleWhile Girl," and there is another in-stalment of the mysterious serial,"Who is Number One?'' Miss Mil-licenf Jennings will render severalvocal selections at the evening ses-sions next week, and the CrystalPalace orchestra will delight patronswith new music.

STARLAND THEATRE.Xrxl week- al Ihc Starland Theatre,

"Are You a Mason?" one of thegreatest comedy successes hold thestage and screen has ever known,will be shown. The Famous Play-ers Company arc the producers, andthe star is John Barrymore.The third chapter of the "IsMarriage Sacred?" serial is alsoon the bill, and the title this week is"A Wife in Sunshine," featuring Mar-guerite Clayton. A revival is to hemade of Mack Sennelt's film, "ThePullman Bride."

OPERA HOUSE.

"CINDERELLA."A large audience was present last

evening, at the Opera House to wit- jness the first production in NewZealand by the Harry Farrow Com-pany of the potted pantomime"Cinderella." The whole piece isentertaining and the dresses are of ahigh-class order. Harry Farrowappeared as Baron Allgone in theearly stages of the piece, while inthe latter part he made his appear-ance as Seraphina, one of the uglysisters. As the Prince CharmingLouie Farrow ably tilled that role,while Yorke Gray had a dual part to <play, that of Dandini (the Prince'ssecretary), and Cherubina anotherof the ugly sisters. Miss TibbiesKeys-Price gave an excellent por-trayal of the name part for whichshe was most suited. Baron All-gone (Harry Farrow), as a very in-ebriated individual was responsiblefor most of the laughter, and hissinging of "Asking for Me," con-vulsed the audience. Yorke Graywas excellent as Cherubina, and to-gether with Harry Farrow, he sang"I Don't Want a Boy," which wasvery well received. All the settingsand mountings are of the best, whilethe company possesses a goodchorus. The dressing of the balletsis of a high order, and altogether theproduction is a distinct advance on

jlast week's production. The secondhalf of the programme was de-voted to vaudeville. The high-classmusical offering of Gregory Ivanotf,violinist, was much appreciated, andthe audience was anxious for more.The Maxims, juvenile song and dancespecialists, once again demonstratedtheir ability as dancers. Miss PatsyHill, English soubrette, and CarltonMax, ventriloquist, both provedpopular, while" Jack Coco, She andIt, received much applause for theirsensational "Up and Down Slide."On Monday a complete chanse willtake place in the vaudeville, pro-gramme, when Maud Courtney and"Mr C." will make a reappearance.These artists were well known hereon their last appearance, for theirsinging of the song, "I Would StillLove You," composed by "Mr C."

| Other artists making their initial ap-pearance on Monday will be the Dick'and Dorothy Trio, Howard Hall,basso and descriptive vocalist, andjDc Car, acrobatic waiter. The new-bill of vaudeville which the Fullers'management will offer on Mondayevening should appeal to patrons as,in addition to the artists mentionedthere will be the first appearance ofMiss Winifred La France, who issaid to have all the best qualities ofthe American head-liner, and whocomes with a budget of new and high-class songs. The first half of her act isoccupied in impersonations andcomedy sketches, in the portrayal ofWhich she will wear some of thelatest New York modes. The secondpart contains an elaborate and

j spectacular posing act, in which theposeuse is depicted at the bottom-ofthe ocean. Special arrangementshave been made at the Opera House,including additions to the lightingplant, to stage this act effectively,and the management claim that itwill be the most gorgeous spectacleyet produced at this theatre.

LIBERTY THEATRE.To-day the final screening of the

Yitagraph film, "Womanhood," willtake place, and on Monday a com-plete change of programme is pro-mised. The main picture will be aseven-reel Triangle supeivproduc-tion, "I Love You," featuring AlmaRubens, as Felice (the passion(lower). It is a story of sunny Italyanil scintillating Paris, and com-mences as an idyll, becomes a verystorm of passion and pathos, andcloses on the idyllic note of love,and faith restored to a sorely triedheart. The sloYy develops along.strong lines, and the denouement iscleverly worked out from a maze ofplots and counter-plots. In Ihe earlypart of the photoplay the girl is seenas a simple country maiden, whosebeauty is famous in the little ruraldistrict. By a strange chance her lifebecomes broadened am! involvedwith the great outer world, and shepasses through: days of happiness andthen of misery before shefinally finds her true level.

COLOSSEUM SKATING RINK.Throughout the week the popular

winter pastime lias been freely in-dulged in at Ihe skating rink, am! ilis still continuing to add to its popu-larity. 'She rink will he open at itsusual sessions to-night and through-out next week. Tins morning therewas a large attendance at the chil-dren's session, and many of theseyoung exponents of the art of thelittle rollers are becoming very"proficient.

"THE SILENCE OF DEANMAITLAND."

To-night, at the Theatre Royal, j"The Silence of Dean Maitland" willbe presented bv the Brandon-OemerDramatic Company. The particular;adaptation of Maxwell (hay's greatnovel chosen for this performance is,a new one, and it is claimed that theresultant play is a remarkably!powerful one. Dean Maitland is thepossessor of a terrible secret. Years!before he had betrayed the sister ofhis dearest friend, and had acciden-ltally killed the girl's father. He al-lowed his friend to bear the guilt ofthe crime, and while the wronged]man is serving a long term in prison jthe clergyman has been steadily!makiniLprofii'ess in the church, until(he is on the eve of being made ajbishop. Then comes the release ofthe friend of old days, and the dean,smitten by remorse, makes a full con-fession to his congregation, and fallsdead at the altar. The onerous partof the dean will be played by MrKenneth Carlisle, while the otherprincipal roles are taken by EdgarKenna, Kathleen Arnold, and LonsBingham.

SYDENHAM PICTURES.A double programme will be

shown at Sydenham this evening,when "The American Aristocracyand "The Royal Family" will be thehead-liners.

ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY'SCONCERT.

The second concert of the seasonto he given by the Christchurch Or-chestral Society will be held in theChoral Hall on Wednesday next. MrsJohn Eraser. Oamaru, will be thevocalist. The programme, whichoromises to be of an exceptionallyinteresting character, will include"Farewell Symphony" (Haydn);overture, "Cabrielle" (Rosse): "Fin-llandia" (Sibelius); selection, "Caval-lleria Rusticana" (Mascasni); "LoveSong" (Taubert), and "Ave Maria"

! (Schubert). The box plan will openlat The Bristol Piano Company at •)

j a.m. on Monday. Intending subscrib-ers can enrol now at reduced rates

' for the remainder of the season.

THE POULTRY INDUSTRY.SOUTH ISLAND ASSOCIATION.In the Christejuireh Poultry Club's

'rooms yesterday, the South IslanilPoultry Association held its half-yearlymeeting. Delegates were present asfollow:—Messrs W. B. MeKenzie (Tn-vereargill), Hunt (Duncdin), Bligh(Granitv), 0. Bundv (Ashburton), C„W.Pell (North Canterbury'), A. Walker(Christchureh), A. Gapes (UnitedPigeon Club), L. Cocker (New ZealandUtility Poultry Club), P. Ashworth(Christchureh Pigeon Club), E. .1. Kos-;,P. Carolin, and S. Dick (vice-presi-'dents), and J. FT. Shaw (secretary).

The interim report of the ExecutiveCouncil was adopted. It stated that theefforts of the North and South IslandAssociations to heal the breach with theChampionship Association had so farbeen in vain, but negotiations were pro-ceeding.

The association tendered its thanks toMpssis John Jarvis (president of theNorth Island Association). Brown amiCussen (Government Poultry Instruc-tors), with other members of 'ho com-mittee who had done such good work indrawing up a Dominion standard forjudging utiliy poultry classes at allili-ated shows.

The Now Zealand Championship As-socinlion wrote hoping for an earlv con-ference to endeavour to heal the breachin the fancy. The executive was givenpower to confer with the North IslandAssociation and arrange a conference.

The council was authorised to con-sider the establishment nf a connnonschedule for all shows: also to take into; oil !;l: ! linn ;)\o. i ! ■ <:' ;1>! ! \ ."i iI'AA- ■'-ing with the New Zealand Poultry Asso-i-1 -i 1 ion.

The executive's action in not allottingfour c]iami>ionshi]is balloted to the GoryPoultry Club was oudor-od.

The council was instructed to bringforward at the annual meeting a vomitsuggesting an amendment in the con-siitution. so as to admit of two poultrvam! two pigeon representatives (one forthe faiiov and the other for utility inter-ests) silting on the council.

DOMAINS BOARD.YESTERDAY'S MEETING.

The Christchurch Domains' Boardmet yesterday, there being present:Messrs H. J. Beswiek (chairman), H.Holland, Geo. Harper, W. H. Cooper, W.H. Winsor, W. J. Walter, S. A. Orchard,J. .lamieson, J. Longton, H. Eaglesome,and A. Freeman.

The Christ's College Old Boys'Association wrote, intimating that itwas considering the erection of a brickwall along the southern and westernboundary of the football ground at thecollege. It was explained that the wall, iit erected, would be a continuation ofthe wall already erected around thecollege baths, and the association ap-

! plied to the board for consent to thejerection. The erection of the wall hadbeen approved by the Board of Gover-

| nors.It was decided that the necessary con-

sent should be given.Mr A. E. G. Rhodes wrote drawing!

attention to the condition of the polo!pavilion in the park, stating that it wasgetting into a state of disrepair. Theclub h.ad no caretaker, and people couldnot be prevented from knocking itabout. A proposal had been made thatthe pavilion should be sold for removal,but if this were done, he hoped that itwould not jeopardise the chances ofplayers getting the ground again at theend of the war. Like other sportsmen,nearly all the polo players had gone tothe war.

The chairman saitl that the pavilionwas in a shocking condition. It was fre-quented by all sorts of larrikins, and wasin an abominable state. He thoughtthat it would be better to sell it forremoval.

Mr Winsor urged that it would notcost a great deal to put the building inrepair; to erect the building to-daywould cost £i'.oo.

The matter was referred to the SportsCommittee.

The Sports- Grounds Committee re-commended that, if possible, the area

I in South Hagley Park being cultivated,I when available, be reserved for the U3e.

jot' the Albion Football Club and theWest Christchurch School. Messrs Me-Cullough and Winsor, with the curator,

! were asked to inspect the polo pavilionin South Hagley Park, ami report on

[its condition to the board at its nextmeeting. It was resolved to ask theChristchurch Marist Brothers and Meri-vale Football Clubs to have their hutsrepainted, at an approximate cost of £4each. It was resolved to recommend to

[the* board that motor cars and motorbicycles be allowed to eater the parkswithin a limited area, to be iixed by the

! board as follows:—The Ricearton en-trance and the United bowling ground,North Hagley Park, the cricket grounds,Hospital comer and polo ground, South

j Hagley Park.The report was adopted, with the ex-

ception of the Inst clause, which was! referred back to the committee in order! for it to define the proposed area.

COAL AND BLANKETFUND.

The following additional contri-butions towards the Coal and Blan-ket Fund have been received by hisWorship the Mayor:—

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TRY us for Kodak Supplies. We wantyour custom.

rjASLIGHT, Bromide ami Self-ToningV.T Papers in great variety. See ourexhibit.

YX7E Can Oo Your Work. ' Develop,W Copy, Enlarge, Retouch, Reduce, In-tensify, or Reproduce.T ARGE Stock of Cameras for Films and-M Plates, in Box and Folding forms,Hand or Stand.

WE Stock Kodak Films, Imperial Plates,Developers in all forms, tabloid,

liquid, or powders, and all-round singlesolution. i

83 WORCESTER STREETi IVTAKE your Tomato Sauce with GOLDEN."A BREW VINEGAR. The highest grade

I Malt Vinegar on the World's Market. SoldIby all Grocers at ONE SHILLING perj bottle.

JTONE Bottle Ginger Beer, like BestiiO English. , Smith & Holland, SpringfieldRoad. 'Phone 2996. 1018

MISCELLANEOUS.E\ MUNDAY AND SONS, LTD.,

« the Reliable Drapers, Sydenham.

J1 VERY Department is now Replete withi-J New Season's Goods, and every steamer

hi inas more.

MUNDAY'S Millinery is a revelation anda delight. Munday's Costumes, Serges,

and Gaberdines. Jisj'-_ to 85 / -.

WINTER Tweed Coats, .T_> - to 85"--; Rain-coats. 28 G to £5 5-. At Mundav's.t T coats, 28. G to £

Sydenham.

(CORSETS from 3/11 to 28/1); UnderclothingJ every description, Fleecy Bloomers 4/6,

UNDAY'S for Dress Tweeds, Gaberdines,■ Coating Tweeds, Serges, Black . and

Navy, etc., 2/11 to 16/9.

BLOUSING in Cambrui Cloth, JoffreSerge, Aza Cloth, Golf Blousing.

iiceylain, etc., lljd to 2 11.APOC Bedding always in stock. Double

- size 3G/6 to 47 0, 3-foot 1!) G; alsostretcher size.

OILCLOTHS and Linoleums from 5 9, Car-pet Runners all widths and prices.

Munday's, Sydenham.

CASEMENT Cloth "in great profusion ofdesign and all widths 9d to 2/6.

H/TUNDAY'S for Men's and Boys' Suits.JITJL You can't beat them. Large selection,small prices.

HIBTS of every description for Men and�J Boys, and our trade in them is alwaysincreasing.

MEN'S Underwear is 'one of our strongpoints.' Men's Tics in endless variety

MRS ROSS'S Pills, obtainable from lead-ing chemists. Look for Mrs Ross's

signature every box.

RED CROSS SALES DEPOT, next G.P.0.,has For Sale Motor-cyt'C and side-chair,

Dogs, Ironmongery, Groniturc. Jewellery, Fancy ■ Crockery, Fur-

ids, Books, Toys."CHIP SAUCE "is the WORCESTERSHIRE£5 with that flavour 'that suits allpalutes, and is better than Mother used tomake,

HAVE YOU TRIED IT?

GOOD! WHAT'S GOOD?Why, Norton's "Premier"

Egg Preservative..J300,000 E

LGAGiTIiIr"NORTON'S.

CULINARY JESSENCES.ORDER Cathedral Brand from your Store-

keeper; then you will get the best.jnUARANTEEDTuTTstrength, and "equal

to the best imported, at half the price.

CATHEDRAL"Brand ~ L*mon7~ Vanilla,Ratafia, Almonds, Pineapple, Rasp-perry, etc. All storekeepers.

"CATHEDRAL BRAND/'ORDER SOME TO-DAY.

MISCELLANEOUS.j TpOll SALE, Three Pomeranians (Black,-L Chocolate, Light Sable); best Englishstrain. V7, Sun. •>.-.(■,«

WAN.IhD Known. Stacy & Hawker'sBread. Best in Australasia. De-livered daily. Ring 4150.

T EFT-OFF and Misfit Clothing Bought.lmd■U sold at reasonable prices, from MrsEdgeeumbe, 119 Armagh St. 'Phone 2597.

HOME Dressmaking Made Easy. Materialsand perfect fitting patterns cut to

LATEST Fashions for Costumes, Raincots,Outdoor Coats, Coat Frocks, Dresses,Underclothing.

JKIRTS, Blouses, Children's Frocks. Clients' require less material by using ourpatterns. Misses Pitts, A.M.P. Buildings,

'ythedral Square. CB7»LANEY'S for Warm Slippers, Gaiters, and

fcJ Overshoes, great variety. Sianey's,Colombo Street.

KENN ET—Baniett and Co.'s High-gradeRennett contains no colouring matteror artificial flavouring. Secure our 4oz net

weight bottle at 1/4 from your grocer.

W ANTEIT T J orett fore purchasing obsolete trusses, call

and inspect Captain Colling's Rupture Cure.E. W. Hall, Herbalist, Armagh Street.

JTONE Bottle Ginger Beer, like Bestk3 English. Smith * Holland, SpringfieldRoad. 'Phone 2996.

ONE0 NE SHILLING BUYS A BOTTLE OFGOLDEN BREW,

Pure Malt Vinegar, that makes the bestpickles and sauce.

EVERY GROCER CAN SUPPLY.

"AVON" SWEET, NUTTY

, PUREIS All PRINCIPAL GROCERS

AN EMPLOYER?AN EMPLOYED

lATION AT HOME

Most of your tinimid sleep. Hut tlu

is .spout inevening's or

,'ork, meals,yours, and

SSSc!SaSZSZSZSESHS2ScSZSHSHSHSaSHSimSHSHSHSESHS]

You are very welcome to comein and inspect the stock in our

SILVER DEPARTMENT

Where you may see the LATEST IDEAS inSILVERWARE for the Table,Toilet Novelties of the Daintiest,Stainless, Rustless Cutlery, HArtistic Vases and Bowls,

Etc., etc.With no OBLIGATION to buy! ! I

C 1 DCCPC IfJCOLOMBO STREET.

and sleep. Hut the evenings are yours, andyour future depends on how you spendthem. You can waste them on pictureshows or other amusements, or you canmake ttiose hours bring you position, power,and money, hy reading books dealing withyour trade or profession, and acquiring theknowledge that placed your employer in hispresent position.

Isy every mail we receive hundreds oftechnical books, dealing wjtts every subjectunder the sun. Our latest shipment includes

"Mechanical World," Electrical Pocketliook, 1918, 1 •;•..

"Practical Engineer," Electrical Pocketliook, 1018, I'd.

Aviation Engines, Design, Construction,Operation, and Repair, 15/-,

Motor Cyclist's A.B.C.—plenty of illustra-tions, 1 Ti.

.Standard Cyclopaedia of Recipes—pricelessinformation for Everybody, 0/-.

Clock ('.loaning and Repairing, fully illus-trated, 111.

House Painting and Decoration, fully illus-trated, 2 '-.

Hook of the Ford Car, illustrated, 2/9.Amateur Joinery in the Home, illustrated,10.Electricity for Hoys, fully illustrated, 3/0.Engineering as a Career, 9d.Wiring Houses for Electric Tight, 2/-.The Two-Stroke Engine (Internal Combus-

tion), •> '-.

Practical Mechanics for Bovs (How to doit Series), ;i T>.

Drawing-Boom Kinks, :. '-.

Practical Dynamo Building for Amateurs,2 <i.How' to Ely (Aviation), 5/0.

>! be pressiaht call a

WHITCOMBE'SBIG BOOK STORE.

WANTED Known.—Certain Cure for Itch-ing Piles. E. W, Hall, Herbalist,

Armagh Street."QHIP SAUCE" GETS ""RIGHT ON THE£5 PALATE, and makes an appetite.The man who makes knows what you re-quire. Order ONE BOTTLE ON MONDAY.KVEHY LIVE GROCER SEELS IT.

tTONE Bottle Ginger Beer, likeT BestVJ English. Smith & Holland. SpringfieldRoad. 'Phone U996. 1018

MIIcELLANEOUS.WANTED Known.—At Fowler's, Cashel

St., Winter Blouses at 5/11. Fit andstyle the latest.

CHEAP Books for Winter Reading. 2/GBooks for 9d each. Simpson and Wil-

-1 i

BRING your Boot Repairs. Executedneatly and cheaply, with best materials-.

J. W. Dpi lan, 55 Manchester St. FP

M~"INSON'S 1/- Boot Brush, or~dinary~sizclNugget Brushes, Gd, Bd. These prices

will not last. 2107

-s_curable; Jry it.Thone299G. Order now.

DISPENSING Prescriptions quickly andaccurately is a special feature of our

business. Prices moderate. E. CameronSmith, 9G Worcester St. (opp. Sun).

0~72j BOOKS for Od each, or lYfor 8/6,i/ O at Simpson and Williams, Limited.

SEND for Rodda. Cash Paperhanger, 21Stoheyhurst Street. St. Alb.uis. Esti-

mates given. 'Phone «SG. 6410

WANTED— Furs, Skins. Tanned andDressed: Fur and Sets to order

or Remodelled. Colwill's Fur Store, HighStreet.

IS ED CROSS SALES DEPOT, next G.P.0.,\) wants Gifts of Furniture. Curios,

Jewellery, Fancy Goods, or anything sale-able, to provide funds for our woundedsoldiers.WANTED, Suits, Costumes Cleaned,

Pressed. Repaired and Altered. Mc-Donald, Tailor, G:!2 Colombo St.. 'Phone 1873.

HOT-WATER BAGS, fresh stocks 7 fromG/C) each. E. Cameron Smith, Chemist,npp. Sun.

P~APERHANCING—Lowest Prices in Town,First-class work. Call or 'phone Pyne

105 Salisbury Street.

I>HILLIPS'S LAMPS—Large shipmen7!T~tohand, all candle-powers, ordinary and

half-watt. Obtainable from all electricians,or" "Silvcrtown C0.." IGS Manchester St.K"liD CROSS SALES DEPOT,"next"g.pT6T,

has Miscellaneous Stocks for Sale, andrequires the patronage of the general pub-lic. Jlelp the Fund. 6035"milE OXFORD" Lyltelton Fish Luncheon,X Tea and Supper Rooms. Two minutes

from Ferry Wharf and Station.__

I7RESH Fish Daily. Flounders, Csrope7,. etc. Our speciality, Smoked Fish,

always on hand. Oysters twice weekly.

PASSENGERS to Wellington nan rely" ona Dainty Fish Tea before going on

board ferry steamer._.

STONE Bottle Ginger Beer, like BestEnglish. Smith & Holland, Springfield

Roach Thqne 2996.

}" JOCKET-MONEY—Young Men, Bring YourLeft-off Suits and Boots to ROBSON'S,

293 High Street. Highest price given.Letters attended to. 3G28.

YSTERS! Oysters ? Oysters! Oysters!in Season. Fresh Daily.

ALSO /a Large Variety of Fresh andSmoked Fish.

AND Rabbits. Fish fresh daily. Theprices arc absolutely the lowest in

town. Snooks (near A. J. White's), HighStreet. 'Phone 1141.

MRS KNIGHT, 117 High Street, gives bestprice for Ladies' and Gents' Lcft-ofl"

Clothing. 'Phone 2235."ICKLE TOUR" ONIONS with GOLDEN

BREW VINEGAR, the high grade MaltVinegar. Sold by all Grocers at

ONE SHILLING PER BOTTLE.Y>ENNET—Our product is pure; it "isX\ manufactured from fresh, healthycalves' vels, under hygienic conditions. 1/4per bottle. Barnctt and Co., The Chemists.

THE N.Z. COFFEE and SPICE CO., LTD.,CHRISTCHURCH, for High Class

Coffees and Spices.

OUR Spices and Peppers stand at the topnotch of the standard of purity and

quality.

THEY ABE PEERLESS.NO Inferior Kinds are Blended to bring

down cost of production. We arc outto win for quality.

ASK for the Manufactures of Your OwnCity. The Dominion's Best.

MOCHA Blend Pure Coffee, DissolventCoffee, Gold Medal, and Flag Coffees.

Test them and judge.

INDIES' VELOURSFELTS OR BEAVERS

"'"'_ REMODELLEDRHODES & SON

__

213 HIGH STREET(Opp. Graham, Wilson, and Smellie's)

Gents' Hats Renovated.

[OTICE OF REMOVAL.Having sold our Premises in Cathedral

Square, we beg to notify that after June Istour business will be carried on at 207 Man-chester Street (next National Bank).

C. & J. COLVILLE,REGD. PLUMBERS AND HEATING

ENGINEERS.'Phones 902, 3942.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.THE PEOPLE'S FISH MARKET

82 Cashel St. West.Is under New Management, and is now

ready to cater for a greater number ofpeople.

Fried Fish (try our Smoked Fish), Rab-bits, and Oysters Daily, The Prices areabsolutely the Lowest in Canterbury. Calland give us a trial. Also Potatoes, 10/- persack (Kiolb\.

THERAPEUTICS.W. J. MICHIE, M.P.T.A.,

May be consulted at his Rooms. "AutaheHouse," 42 Papanui Read, where he receivespatients for Treatment.

Hours of Attendance—9.3o to 2.30.6 to 8 p.m.

Sundays, and Thursdays excepted, unlessby appointment. Telephone No. 4235.

QEO R G EPHOTO ENLARGEMENTS.

BLACK AND WHITE, in Massive OakFrames, copied from any photo, 30/-.

AlsoOIL COLOURS, in Massive Oak Frame, 60/-.

Write to287 MANCHESTER STREET,

or ring 'Phone 3881. 7644

LEGHORNE & COLGAN,PHOTOGRAPHERS,

THE RADIA STUDIO,ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS.

Cathedral Square.

Artistic Portraiture and All Branches ofPhotographic Work, Picture Framing, etc.

Telephone 1120. 6208

MNIS PLAYERS who were cus-*-* tomers of the late firm of LEWIS &

ANDERSON are invited to bring theirRackets for Repairs to F. B. Sapsford, whodid the firm's work since they commencedbusiness. Address

F. B. SAPSFORD,' Baker's Buildings, Manchester Street,

Opposite National Bank.Telephone 2210.

BOSCHOS C HMAGNE T O S.MAGNETOS.

WE CAN SUPPLY FROM STOCK—-BOSCH ZR4BOSCH D U 4

SPARE PARTSFor All Types of

BOSCH, SPLITDORF, DIXIE,

ENGLISH SIMMS.

W. B. SCOTT & CO..GLOUCESTER STREET. CHRISTCHURCH.

R. BARGROVEDRAPER,

NEW BRIGHTON.LADIES' WINTER LOATS, with and

without Fur Collars; also Separate FurCollars. 803?

ED CROSS SALES DEPOT, next G.P.6T,has Miscellaneous Stocks for Sale, and

WinCim T* II111INSURANCE

I CO.LIMITEDFIRE MARINE ACCIDENTLIVE STOCK MOTOR CAR

Trustees and Executors,Attorneys, Agents

W. I.BOLAM. Manager 111 Hereford Street

|4^^ ,&4^^'l> wv74, 4, v>W, 4a vvvv9%^v4,<i^^^{<^^4>^4,li'4 ,^>,fr ,{,^4'il a^>li*4 , 4>

{l

We have a few Gas Grillers, with Side Ring, inStock which we are clearing at a very Low Pries

COLOMBO STREET 'Phone 118

ELY EIDERDOWN QUILTSCHOICE SELECTION JUST OPENED

Exclusive designs andrichness of colourings arecharacteristics of the EealEiderdown Quilts just re-ceived from the Homeland.This selection, comprisingover 200 designs, is thefinest we have ever shown,and it includes colouringsto tone with any colourscheme or art furnishings.

SPORTS COATSWe have also received duringthe week a superb collection ofLadies' Silk Knitted SportsCoats, and we have staged a*representative range in ourwindows. See these Noveltiesto-day.

REAL EIDERDOWN QUILTS, in reliable Sateen; down-proof covering; tasteful, artistic designs, from thedainty small spots to the beautiful floral effects;size 6x5 .. 39/6 42/6 47/6 59/6 65/- 69/8

REAL EIDERDOWN QUILTS, in heavy Satin; down-proof covering; size 6x5 79/Q

REAL EIDERDOWN QUILTS, in lovely heavy Satin;delightful range of colourings; down-proof coverings

97/6 sgs. 6gs. 7gs. Bgs. & 9gs.

REAL EIDERDOWN QUILTS, in pretty Sateens; single-bed size; can be had in pairs for twin beds—.

25/- to 50/,REAL EIDERDOWN QUILTS; cot size-

In Sateen 6/-to 15/- ... >.. In Silk 22/6 to 30/-

BUYBLANKETS

NOW!If you want the be3t BlanketValues '

procurable—the bestBlankets at the lowest possibleprices—shop here and now.We have all the famous makes,including Kaiapoi, Ro3lyn, andPetone, in all weights; alsosome special numbers, made ex-clusively for us.

ALL-WOOL COLONIALBLANKETS.

Pure, fLuffy, soft, and perfectlyfinished.

Single Bed .. 32/6 34/6Double Bed .. 42/6 47/6Extra Louble Bed 52/6 57/6

THE HOUSE FOR VALUE

Pianos on TermsOur terms are so nicely adju3te<? to fit In withvhat the buyer has to spend that thi Piano ispaid for without the slightest inconvenience ortrouble. There is a deal of satisfaction inbuying a good Piano, and there is a lot of comfortIn the knowledge that it is not going to be aworry to meet the payments. We are at all timesmost happy to assist in every possible way byexplaining the various makes and classes ofinstruments.

Milner & Thompson Ltd.128 Manchester Street Christchurch

THE LEADING HOUSE FOR

DECOBATTOG

•Phone No. 710

: y/j U If you propose renovating the home this.\sl i \ season you should not miss seeing our range

■*¥| J I i of wallpapers; they embrace the very latestf / designs, effects, and colour schemes. We shalla / \ be pleased to talk the matter over with yourT\ and offer suggestions that will hc:p make the~i} decorations of your home restful, comfortable,j and artistic.J Our prices are most reasonable, and our work-

u T<rtmansjip has given satisfaction for over half a

GAPES & CO.Glass, Oil, and Colour Merchants, 83 Victoria Street.

THE ARISTOCRAT OF THE PIANO WORLD

sonWe arc Solp Agents for this old-established firm of Piano-builders. For a decade their famous instruments havemaintained a reputation among the leading British Pianos.The Pianos we are showing were specially constricted toour orders to meet the vagaries of the New Zealandclimate, and every instrument carries our well-known

guarantee.If you have an old piano we shall be pleased to take it inexchange for a new Piano, and allow yoa its honest valuation.

WEBLEY, SONS & GOFTON, Ltd.The House for Qua'ity Music, 243 High Street, Christchurch

's Gift SchemeThe British Government willnot allow the British cocoamanufacturer to export eithercocoa or chocolate. The entire outputis' required for war purposes. ■ Cad-bury's are thus compelled to suspendtheir Gift Scheme until after the war,when all coupons will be honoured andgifts forwarded.

UDSON'S EIMENTHOL JUJUBESTHE GREAT ANTISEPTIC FOE COUGHS, COLDS, AND INFLUENZA

Sent Post Free on Recetft of Stamps, any State, by the Sole Manufacturers.HUDSON'S EUMENTHOL CHE3JOCAL CO., Ltd., 17 York Street, 3ydney.

One Way to Economy ,

-fSk -is to spend LE-.S on dress. Dress justas WELL, just as '

|L STYLISHLY, but get it cheaper b. buying from me. SomeSa of the smartest dressers in Christchurch send their FrocksHT and Suits to me regularly, after, perhaps, only a few timesHI wear. THEY can afford to. You can easily afford to buyHf them at my price—a fraction of the original cost—and youHI get quality you'd never get in cheap stock-made garments.fS All sweet andclean too. I fumigate and see to that.

•SBsss- Mrs Ellwood "V%Z£r

THE SUN", SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1918. 15GOVERNMENT NOTICES.

"VTO TI C E TO SURS CR I B I:: RS.CHRISTCHURCH

TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

ALL CONNECTIONS for which Subscrip-tions arc UNPAID at Noon on WEDNESDAY,the 12th DAY of JUNE, 1918, will be CUTOFF, in accordance with the notice printed

H. P. WYATT,Superintendent,

Telegraph Olllc

WANTED TO BUT.

QUANTITY OF CHERRYNETTING,

& CO.,'Box 483

'ANTED TO PURCHASE OR HIREINVALID'S CHAIR.

Send full parti"INVALID,"

Box 021,Christchurch

WANTED Buy, 1 Acres Good Land, 0-roomed House, for Cash, near Papanui

tram. C. E. Wilson, 101 Caledonian Road,St. Albans. 2575WANTED, Three Traveller's Hampers I'm-

soft goods. Crescent Mfg. Co., Cr.Tunm and High Streets. 2722

WANTED, i or {-Draught Horse, suit coalcart, age about 0; must have trial.

Simpson, Redclill's. 2703"117ANTED, about 400ft J to lin Galvanised» T Piping. Stephenson, 'Phones 3933 and

Wa.mi-.ij to Buy, Bungalow, 7 rooms,Merivalc or St. Albans West. Apply

"Auckland," Sun. 2(H)0

WANTED to Purchase, a Modern Second-hand Piano, cheap; state make and

where to be seen. Slight borer no objection.Ati, Sun Oi\\cc. 2082

WANTED to Purchase,-

Two ElectricHeaters. Particulars to Strand TeaWANTED to Purchase, '1Heaters. Particulars to

WANTED, Lead in any quantity. Highestprice given. Apply The. Canterbury

Engineering Co.. Ltd., 08 Klliuore Street._

WANTED, Heifer or Young Cow, in profit.•State price, "Cow," Box 99, Christ-

church. 2018

WANTED, About 400ft | to lin. Galvan-ised Piping. T. W. Stephenson.'Phones 3933 and 4094. 2017

TTTANTED to Buy, Phonograph or Organ;VV must be cheap. Make and price, Z7,Sun Oillcc. 2071

WANTED to buy, Invalid's Self-wheeling_

Chair. Apply AB, Sun Ollice. 2701TTTANTED Buy, Piano; out of order noVV objection; must be cheap. ZB, Sun.

(CARPET wanted, lift x 12ft; bargain.J AlO, Sun. 2700

WANTED to Purchase, Piano, suitable forfootball clubroom; must be reason-

able. _A2i Sun Ollice. 2078

PIANO Wanted, about £SO. Apply YB,Sun Ollice. 2052

VI7ANTED to Buy, Bungalow, not moreV> than £OOO. Apply "Returned," Sun.

WANTED to Buy, Two Tip-drays. Appiy86 Bam ford Street, Woolston. 2591

WANTED Buy, Old Bicycles, ladies' orgents'. A4, Sun. 2011

WANTED, Spare Stepney Wheel for Ford_ Car, 30 x 3j. Apply Halswell Store.

WANTED Buy, Piano; borer no objection;only for children to learn on. Al, Sun.

WANTED Buy, Singer Drophead SewingMachine, £7 to £8 cash. Y4, Sun.

WANTED to Buy, Bungalow, Riccarton,up to £BOO. Apply "Parmer," Sun.

WANTED to Purchase, Building Site onEsplanade, North New Brighton. Ap-

ply A3, Sun. 20077ANTED, Second-hand 400-gallon Iron

> Tank, suitable storing petrol. ApplvBox 539. 200(i

[7ANTED, 5000 Sound, Clean Sacks, imme-¥» diately. We pay top prices for suit-

able lots. H. B. Sorenscn. 2018'

WANTED Buy—We Make Cash Offers forSecond-band Cycles. Rawson & Low,

Cathedral Square.

pASS T 0 V EpASSTOV E W A X T E DFor Bach nt Seaside.

Slate price and reply toSMITH,

Box 327,2005 Christchurch.Tf ANTED T

_

o B U. Y.SCRAP METALS (all kinds). RAGS.

TAILORS' CUTTINGS. ROPE, RUBBER ofall kinds, and SACKS of every description,in any quantities, at highest possible prices.

G. THORPE & CO.,Wholesale Rag anfi Waste Merchant,101 Lower High Street, Christchurch.

'Phone 574.

MISCELLANEOUS.pOAT and SKIRT MACHINISTS, alsoVJ LEARNERS, wanted immediately, forhigh-class work. Constant employment andgood wages to suitable girls. Apply TheKaiapoi Costume Factory, Allen Street.

WANTED to Rent or Buy, House, 4r00m7,in Addington, Riccarton, Spreydon.

Apply WB, this ollice. " 2573cylinder Studebaker, 30/- return (book

Brats). Adams,_Tuain Street. 25!);!

WANTED, Piano and Organ Tunings andRepairs; best workmanship. E. \Att-

vvood, 21 Bealcy Street, St. Albans. 2070~~ OST, Gent's BICYCLE, on Monday night.

ton. Reward. 2714

WANTED— We specialise in Forest Treesand Shelter Planting: Order now.

Kerr and Barnett. 'Phone 2345. 2051

JUMBLE SALIC, St. Saviour's Schoolroom,Sydenham, 2..'10 p.m., Thursday, June 13.

17ANTED Known. 11. B. Sorenscn offers»» big value in Papcrhangings of latest

design. 2018"CUIEE for Removal, Several Loads of Good

Filling. Apply 803 Moorhouse Avenue.nOMATO Plants. To save disappoint-

ment, now booking orders for Augustnud September. E. Lunt, 40 Jerrold Street.JUMBLE SALE, Thursday, June 13th, 2

p.m., at Montreal St. Hall. Admission3d. 2582

MADAM POPPY, LTD., offering unusuallylow prices for all Trimmed Millinery;few weeks only. 2003

ANTED, BIX>USE MACHINISTS andAPPRENTICES; high wages; constantemployment. (Crescent Mfg. Co., Cr. Tuam

and High Streets. 2721

MRS SINCLAIR, Palmist and CrystalReader, 310 Cashel Street, City, East.10 a.m. to !) p.m. Fee, 2/-. Last 2 weeks.

■II7ANTED- Lord Wolscley, strong fruitingVV trees, 2/- to 2/0 each. Kerr and Bar-nett, Stanmore Nursery. 'Phone 2345.

RANTED to Sell—Oatsheaf Chaff, 2/0 perV> sack; Fowl Potatoes, Table Potatoes,

Carrots, etc. G. 11. Woods, 82 High Street.■RELIABILITY makes reputation. Slaney'sXV Boots demonstrate reliability. Slunev's059 Colombo Street.VS7ANTED Sell, Costumes; made to mea-VV sure, good tweeds, fit guaranteed, 09/0Dominion Outfitters, below White's.

ROTTING Rubber Bell Boots, best qual-ily. all Sizes, 12/0 pair. Rawson &

Low, Cathedral Square. 200iJ"\ ANDERTON, Ladles' and Gent's' -. Tailors. 23 Victoria Street.,_J"AVE Your Costume Designed by an-£- Expert to secure Correct Style and

Suits, exact lit.

VI7.\NTED Known.VV particulars lii

TIfADAM POl'l'Y, LTD.- See our windowi'l display lor prices now oll'cring forhigh-class Millinery.

_

2003¥TJ7ANTED—I-adirs Avoid Operations usingVV Dr. Coonley's Orange Lily. ParticularsE. W. Hall, Herbalist, Armagh Street.T»ED CROSS SALES DEPOT, next G.P~0.,Li has For Sale Motor-cycle and side-chair,

Dogs, Ironmongery. Grocery, Crockery, Kur-nilure, Jewellery, Fancy Goods, Rooks, Toys.

FOR SALE

"P olt ISIMED IA T E SAL E.A OWNER CALLED INTO CAMP.

C.OOO GROCERY and PROVISION BUSI-NESS (Leasehold). Well established. Turn-over between £7OO and £BOO per month.Good cash trade. Slock at valuation.

]7U)R SALE by Tender, One 5-roomcdA House, 101 Ham ford St., Woolston, goodiron roof, bricks, verandah, wcahter-boards, etc. The highest or any tender notnecessarily accepted. Tenders close June1 llh. For further particulars apply to 34Broad St., Woolston. 2507TTirANTKr>—Sell,- Modern ~ Bungalow, 5>V rooms, leadligllts, all possible con-veniences, good locality, :i minutes car-,

| asphalt paths, well laid out; owner goingcam)) soon; urgent. 82, Sun Olllce. 2707

"POR SALE, Fruit and Confectionery Busi-■*■ ncss; stock at valuation; owner goingto camp. Apply Cr. Salisbury and MontrealStreets. 2447"I7HH! SALE, 5-roomcd Modern Bungalow,-«- near penny section, £875; will accept£lO deposit, balance as rent. Apply YO, Sun.VOIK Sale, 150 Crystal Palace Picture-*- Sliares, fully paid preference, at 18/-each. Y5, Sun Omcc. 2636

Sale, High-class Confectionery Busi--*- ness, main thoroughfare, city; longlease. It:!, Sun Olliec. 271!)

EDISON Phonograph, good instrument;complete with Records and Case, £1 15.

136 Cranford Street. 2717

"PARTITIONS and Floors For Sale, suitable-*- for Sheds. Apply Foreman, back ofArmstrong's, High Street. 2027

170R SALE, Three Pomeranians (Black,• Chocolate, Light Sable); best English

| strain. V7, Sun._

2500ITVTOMKER'S Dwelling for Sale, 0 rooms,I tV all conveniences, ;!2 Longfellow Street,

I Sydenham. Apply Labour Department.

TO SELL] Good Quiet Cow; milk any-where; calve in a day or two. A.I Fleming, l.'pper Riccnrlon. 2555

SALE, Spring Dray (2J-ton capacity),also Milner's Sale (inside measurement

2ft lOin x Ift tin x Ift 7in). Apply G. W.Atmorc, P.O. Box 331, Christcliurch. 2502"VTORTII Beach, Fine Esplanade Section,-i-l lift frontage, 5 minutes tram, £BS;private sale. Box 904, G.P.O. 272 iVTORTH Beach, Fine Esplanade Section,-*-i 44ft frontage, 5 minutes tram, £BS;private sale. Box 004, G.P.O. 2721T>LANTS. Yellow, White, Blue Violas,JL 9d dozen delivered. R. Pcarce, 02Burke Street, Sydenham.

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258!)

SMALL Battery for Sale. Apply 95 SeaView Road, New Brighton. 2584

VT7ANTED to Sell, Bungalow, 5 rooms, £SOO,i T penny section. Apply "Leaving," Sun.

BARLOCK Typewriter For Sale, in goodorder. Apply 47 Slater Street. 2050

APPLES For Sale, 0/- a case, delivered.

DINGER Sewing Machine For Sale, £4 5/-;no agents. Apply Z4, Sun. |

WANTED to Sell, 2 400-gal. Tanks, cheap.Walter Scarff, Carrier, Cashmere.

SCOXT Boiler for range, splendid con-dition. Cost £4, take £2. Zl, Sun.

?URS.—Wanted to Sell, Coney Seal MullJ and Stole, 30/-. 87, Sun Office. 2729

WANTED to Sell, Up-to-date 4-roomcdBungalow, cheap. 88, Sun. 2728

WICKER Side-chair For Sale, splendidorder, as new. £9. Longdin's, 538

Colombo Street. 2037

WANTED to Sell, Bungalow, 5 rooms;leaving for camp; price £575. Apply

"Trentham," Sun. 2090INGF.R Sewing Machine (Hand) for Sale,

with cover, in perfect order, £2. Apply"H.5.," Sun Office, Lyttelton. 2703

GAS FITTINGS for Sale. Apply A9,Sun. 2700

FOR SALE, Garden Roller, iron, £4. Ap-ply 35 Slater St., Richmond. 'Phone

3218. 2099[7ANTED to Sell—Good Table Potatoes,

t V Fowl Potatoes, Oatslieaf Chaff (2/6 persack), Carrots, etc. West Bros., _Colombo St.

FOR SALE. Three Pomeranians (Black,Chocolate, Light Sable); best English

strain. V7, San. 2470

W~"ANTED to Sell,!, Three Pekin Drakes(Government breed). Apply "Poul-

try," this offlce. 2505

PARTITIONS and Floors For Sale, suitablefor Sheds. Apply Foreman, back of

Armstrong's, High Street. 2027OR Sale, 72 Sheets of 6ft Corrugated Iron,

in iirst-class order; 7/- a sheet. ApplyR. G. Warrington, Builder, Fendalton Road.

BLACK Pomeranian Pups For Sale. Apply!) Warrington Street, St. Albans, or

ring_Telephonc_No. 3030. 2008

WANTED to Sell--Oatslieaf Chair, 2/0 pel-sack; Fowl Potatoes, Table Potatoes,

Carrots, etc. G. 1L Woods, 82 High Street.

I7*OR Sale, Edison Gramophone andRccrods, £3 15/- cash. Apply 212 Edge-

ware Road. 2713

SECTION For Sale, Fisherton, between Jand 1 acre. Take £OO, worth £BS.

Gohn£jnto_camp:

Apply 80, Sun. 2715V\TANTED to Sell, Bungalow, 6 rooms, goodV* Section; Bungalow cost £800; will sell

?800. Apply Sun. 2090

ITOR SALE, 2000 Bricks, 300 Sheets Iron,- 30 Doors, 20 Windows, 15,000ft Timber,

Shop Counter and Shelves, 2 W.C.'s. 2 SetsStairs, Pipes, Piles, ift Range, Hot-waterService, Ridging, Spouting. Peek andF.liingford, next Clarendon Hotel. 2253

WANTED to Sell, Prime Table Potatoes,Onions, Parsnips, Carrots, Swedes. J.

Harvev and Co., 40 Tuam Street.VSTANTED to Sell, Magneto, £2. SellVV Lady's and Gent's Bikes, £3 each.

WANTED Sell, Set Grocer's Bins, Scales,Cabinet Gramophone, Moving Picture

WANTED to Sell, Men's Suits, Boots,Leggings, Cabin Trunks, Brief Bags,

Disc Records.ANTED to Buy, Sell, Exchange, Musical

Instruments of every description.107 Gloucester Street.TT'OR SALE, Spring Dray (2i-ton capacity),J? also Milner's Safe (inside measurement2ft lOin x Ift 4in x Ift 7in). Apply G. W.Al'iioie, Ft). Box Sit, ( hristchiiKh. 2592

WANTED Sell, Small Casks for SummerDrinks, Ice Cream Tubs, Oak Tubs for

Shrubs and Flowers, Kauri Washtubs withbrass plugs and chains, guaranteed not toleak, 32/0; Churns and Washing Machinesmade and repaired; Bakers' Ferment Tubs;Tubs for Pickling Meat. Sutherland, 70Tuam Street W. 'Phone 1751.

T> E C K E N H A M.J> FISHER STREET.SPLENDID BUILDING SECTION, 61

perches, northern aspecl. Paling fence allround. Cost £l6O five years ago. Owner,inlying house, will sacrifice for £llO. Areal good proposition. Apply

"H.G." BOX 174,2001 G.P.0., Christcliurch.

SALE. As we have purchased anElectric Truck for delivery purposes,

we now desire to offer for Sale our FORD-SMITII-FORM-A-TRUCK, which has a car-rying capacity for 30cwt, and lias carriedup to 2 ton. It is complete with cabin andbody, and is in perfect order, having beenin use six months. Also for Sale, Good 1-WHEELED FULL-LOCK VAN, in first-classcondition.

Further particulars fromSHARPE BROS.,

Cordial Manufacturers,270 ARMAGH ST., CHRISTCHURCH.

'Phone 1761.

rjno I.ICT, Fendalton, Double Bedroom and-1. Dining-room, furnished oak, gas; alsolarge unfurnished room if required. Par-ticulars from 80, Sun Office.

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2727\TI-.\Y 5-roomcd Bungalow, all conveni-i-l euces, 1-acre or more, motor garage.Owner, 156 Aldwin's Rd. North. 2501mo Let, New Brighton, Cottage, 2 rooms,-i- furnished, gas; 8/6 week wintermonths. 17 Lonsdale Street, N.R.rpo Let, Sydenham. 5 rooms, recently re-A novated; gas, bath, copper, tubs; 12/0.Baker Bros. 20111rpo LET, No. j(i Avon Street", Six Dooms,JL every convenience. Baker Bros., Man-chester Street. 2585rrio Let, Sydenham. I rooms; bath, wasll--- house, copper, tubs, gas; 1(1/ . BakerBros.rpo Let, Furnished -I roomed Bungalow,1- Central New Brighton. Y(>, Sun.

ONE Bright, Unfurnished Boom (o Let, ingood home, conveniences, handy Citv.

Reply -'Homely," Sun Office. * 2570/I RAZING Land to Let, Silvester StreetV* North, Opawa. Apply Owner, 156 Aid-

MOTORS AND CYCLES.

T>EADING STANDARD MOTOR AND•*■*■ LUXURIOUS CHAIR,

I Two Sparc Tubes, New Tyres, all in splendidorder. Host of accessories. £7O cash.

Would consider terms to local purchaser.JOHN M. GRAY,

YK7ANTKI), Douglas Motor Bike, 23 or 3J»V h.p.; late model preferred, with orI without side-car. Archibald's Garage, 21I Oxford Terrace. 2032

XTP-TO-DATE .Motor and Chair wanted.:; State cash price. Z2, Sun. 2G66

WANTED to Sell, Motor Lamp and Gene-rator; good as new. Apply 151, Sun.

17<OR Sale, Indian Motor Bike, 1917 model,spring frame, power-plus; perfect

I order. Owner gone to war. Apply R. Mc-i Kenzie, St. Elmo. 2f>G I

1> S.A., I] h.p., 3-spced, countershaft,-*• with Canoelet Side-car; guaranteed

I perfect condition. 397 Durham St. City, N.

lADY'S Good Second-hand Bicycle■i wanted. "D.E.," Box 111, Christ-

j church. 2060

RENT'S B.S.A. Bicycle, 22-in., new tyres,IV* fixed wheel. Bargain, 70/-. 18 Kerr's

I Lane, St. Albans St. 2711

lADY'S Bicycle for Sale, perfect order;-I also Matador Kerosene Healer, nearly

I new. 81, Sun Oilice. 2705

WANTED Sell, Gent's 20-in. B.S.A. Cycle,guaranteed as new, £7 10/-. Rawson

& Low, Cathedral Square. 2069

JADY'S Bicycle, lOiii. (suit girl), tyres andJ tubes good, GO/-. 18 Kerr's Lane, St.

Albans St. 2712

WANTED SELL, Three Excellent li ICp.Countershaft B.S.A. MOTORS. If you

require a second-hand machine, don't failto inspect these.

ADAMS, LTD., High St.

WANTED Buy—We Make Cash Offers forSecond-hand Cycles. Rawson & Low,

Cathedral Square. 2;iGO

ANTED SELL, 4 h.p. 3-spced NORTON,equal to new.

No Reasonable Oiler Refused.ADAMS, LTD._

/•COMPARE our PRICES for BICYCLES and\J ACCESSORIES. No cheaper dealers inAustralasia. \Yc are large buyers, there-fore can give you the best quality andprices. ADAMS. LIMITED.

WANTED SELL, JUNIOR TRIUMPHMOTOR, iu first-class order; owner

leaving.ADAMS. LTD.,

High Street.

WANTED. Just Lar.led, Lady's andGent's First Grade English Cycles.

Inspection invited. Rawson & Low, Cathe-dral Square. .2669CHEAPEST House in New Zealand for

Bicycle Sundries, Tyres, Pumps, Lamps,Bells, Chains, Saddles, Mudguards, Mud-flaps, Saddle Covers, Pedals, Tool Bags,Dress Nets, etc. ADAMS, LIMITED.

WANTED. Just Landed, Lady's andGent's First Grade English Cycles.

Inspection invited. Rawson & Low, 'Cathe-dral Square. - _ 2609

WANTED SELL, 3* h.p. TRIUMPH Orandorder. A Real Bargain.

Price—£l7 10/-.ADAMS, LTD.,

High Street.

Ch'ch Motor ExchangeCr. High & Tuam Sts. Box 944. Tel. 3892

AVERLEY, 2-3-scater, 4-cyl. Eng! ishLight Car, modern, stream lines;

■"larantecd. £155.

JL/ hauled and thoroughly right. Tip-topcondition. £275. __•

X>RISCOE, 5-seater, Late Model, in the bestJ of order. Anytrial. £205.

«_> S.A., ROOMY' 3-seater. Overhauled andrepainted; Silent Knight engine. "Per-

fect order. £250 or offer. '

lIGHT 2-seater Car; centre gate change, 10J h.p., 4-cyl., stream lines, self-starter, E.

lights and horn, 5 interchange wire wheels.£135.

ARLEY-DAVIDSON, 1910 Electric Model.-s~«- Nice order. £65. Side-chair, if re-quired, extra £22.

NEW Hudson, 5-6 h.p. twin, countershaftgears. A really good machine. £OS.

rpRIUMPH, 1914, 4 h.p, 3-speed, E.E. Per--L feet order. £-15.

I> S.A., :U h.p., 3-speed, F.E., Canoelet> £37 _lO/-.

KING Dick, 3* h.p., 3-speed, E.E., withgood Side-chair. £35.

HRIUMPH, 3J h.p., Free Engine. NiceL condition. £33.

TRIUMPH, 3J h.p., 1913, 3-speed, E.E. Realgood order. £4O.

"L~L\CELSIOR, 1917-18 Model, new. At lowI-J price of £SS.

J>EPAIRS to Your Motor-cycle or CycleV at lowest rates, on the premises, corner

fTIRIUMPH, 6i h.p. Good order every way.

JINGER, 3J h.p., 3-speed, E.E., with Side-KJ chair. £35.

SIDE-CHAIR. Several new and used-out-fits, from £."> to £25.

MOTOR-BOAT, 33 feet, Bft Gin beam, 22h.p. engine, 1 years . old, *'•

' 'skin, 2 cabins and engine-room.

P i MOTOR-CYCLES to Select from, ForO'-Jfc Sali' on easy terms. Inspectioncosts you nothing.

1 (\ /f* BUYS a Good English Cover with'i_!l/ \) Tube, at Ch.Ch. Motor Exchange,High Street. 2/23

WANTED Sell, Gent's 20-in. B.S.A. Cycle,guaranteed as new, £7 10/-. Rawson

..v. l/)\v, Cathedral Square. 2669

ARCHIBALD'S GAKAGE'Phone 3556. 21 Oxford Terrace.

For Motor Car and Cycle Bargains."vARRACQ Car (Erench), light 4-seater,J just painted and overhauled, latemodel, any trial, £195.

I>RINCESS Car, 2-seater, electric lights andstarter, dimmers, speedometer, clock,

etc.; does 10 miles to the gallon of petrol;£lB5.

17»ORD Car, o-seatcr, l»Hi model, justpainted and overhauled, in perfect

order, £135.(MHEVROLET Car, light 5-seater, 1918\J model, electric lights and starter; abargain; £3OO.

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rVYLMLER. Car, 5-seater, Silent KnightU sleeve-valve engine, just painted and

overhauled, £2OO.OUGLAS Motor Bike, 2 speeds, free en-

gine, any trial, £22 10/-; lamp, pump,and tools.

IRENAULT Car, 5-seater, in splendid order,X any trial; oiler wanted.

■""UPMOBILE Car, 3-seater; does 35 miles. to the gallon of petrol; £lO5.

•TAR Car Delivery Wagon, 4-cylinder,k) solid tyres, in perfect order; offerwanted.OWIFT Car, 3-seater, with dicky seal atO back, latest model, £290.

INDIAN Motor Bike, 7 h.p., with under-slung Canoelet Chair, windscreen and

hood, £65.

17>XCELSIOR Motor Bike, twin, 3 speeds,J with Canoelet Chair, £7O.INGER Motor Bike, 4 h.p., 3 speeds, free

ih ' engine, with Canoelet Chair, wind-screen and hood, £3B.

_I rriIUL'MPH Motor Bike, 35 h.p., lixed en-i gine, any trial, £lB../"INC. DICK, 34 h.p., free engine, anytrial,

�, USTIN Rtt" - Windscreen, in perfectA order, £lO 10/-.r">LTCK Car, 2-3-seater, 4-cylinder, 20 h.p.,L> in splendid order, £lls.

'7'ORD Car, 5-seater, guaranteed good, £l6O.I. Ford, 5-seater, just been overhauled,

THECAL Car, 2-seater, just been over-la. haulid, 4-cylinder, 20 h.p., £lls.OITCDEBAKER Car. 5-seater. just beenk5 painted and overhauled, £IOO.

«. LEAN Car, 5-seater, electric lights andxV starter, practically new, £2115.

ARCHTBALI) 'S GAIIAGE21 Oxford Terrace. 'Phone 3556.

V\7ANTED SELL, 7-9 h.p, 3-speed READINGVV STANDARD, in perfect order; goodside-car machine.

ADAMS. LIMITED.High Street.

EDUCATIONAL.

QT. ANDREW'S COLLEGE.

"STROWAN," PAPANUI ROAD.Magnificent New Premises.

Fine Science Laboratory Completed.

PRIMARY AND SECONDARYDEPARTMENTS.

Day Boys from 5, Boarders from 9 years.

2nd Term begins Tuesday, June 4th.Early Application Advisable.

Appointments may be made through thevacation for enrolment of pupils.

S. R. DICKINSON, M.A.,Tel. 1372. Headmaster.

BISHOPS COUBT HOSTEL.Park Terrace and Victoria Street.

A Residential Home for Students andTeachers. There are two sitting-rooms,large and airy bedrooms, and beautilulgrounds, with a tennis court.

TERMS—Students, 19/- a week; Teachers,22/6,"

For further particulars apply to the Headof the Hostel. Telephone 1264. -1-ia

Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation,Matriculation,Matriculation.Matriculation.

Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation,Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.

Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.Matriculation.

WHETHER, your objectis to matriculate, or

simply general improve-ment work, you should at-tend Gilby's SecondaryClasses.

You will surprise yourselfin the rapidity with whichyou will master yourstudies. Our thorough sys-tem of personal coaching

and concentration upon theessential subjects, ensuresrapid and reliable progress.

All Students are underthe personal care of MrGeo. H. Scarse, R.A. (Lou-vain), Principal of the Sec-ondary Dcpt., whose par-ticular pleasure and prideit is to take an individualinterest in each pupil andensure the apparently dullbein«! equally successfulwith the mentally brilliant.

Parents and guardiansor prospective studentsshould call and Interviewour Director, when full in-formation will be gladlygiven re Day and Evening

As all instruction is in-dividual. Course may com-mence at any time.

Country Students attend-ing this College arc en-titled to special railway-fare

Get into touch with usTO-DAY. Call or write.

GILBY'S COLLEGE, LTD.,

Horace Gilby, F.C.I. (Eng.),Director,

Next Chief Post Office.CATHEDRAL SQUARE,

CHRISTCHURCH.

ELOCUTION, VOICE PRODUCTION, ANDDEFECTS OF SPEECH.

MISS KIORE KING, L.L.C.M.(Elocution),

Certificate of the Academy of Dramatic Art,London,

Has returned to Christchurchr and isRECEIVING PUPILS FOR THE WINTER

TERM.

Apply by letter or personally.MISS KIOBE KING,

W'arwick House,Armagh Street. Telephone 118.

RESULTS OF 1917 PUBLIC SEBVICESHOBTHAND-TYPISTES' EXAMINA-

TIONS. During the past year NINE of ourStudents were successful in passing theSenior Division of the Public Service Short-hand-Typistes' Examinations, which entitlesthem to positions commencing at £9O perannum. The above Students were the onlysuccessful Christchurch Candidates. In thejunior Division Fourteen out of the FifteenCandidates from the School were successful.Thorough and Individual Instruction. Payand Evening Classes. Term commences atany time. Railway Concession Tickets forCountry Students.DIGBY'S COMMERCIAL SCHOOL,

Hailenstein's Bldgs., Triangle (opp. D.1.C.).

CORRESPONDENCE LESSONS, Individu-ally compiled for each Pupil, all Sub-

jects. Economical, efficient courses.Matriculation, Teachers' Certificates. Phar-macy, National Scholarships, Public ServiceEntrance, book-keeping. Shorthand, etc.Write for Prospectus and Special "War"Price List. Metropolitan CorrespondenceCollege, P.O. box 671, Auckland.

WANTED SELL, 4 h.p., 3-spced NEWHUDSON and Side-car, in excellent

order. Price £55. A real snip.ADAMS, LTD.,

High Street.;-ITANTF.D Sell, Lady's Rumvell Cycle,W guaranteed first-class order, £8 10/-.

Tiawson & Low. Cathedral Scpiare._ 2000

MHS ROSS'S Pills, obtainable from lead-ing chemists. Look for Mrs Ross's

ummlniT on every box.

If there arc annew work to b-YOU to get my

457 Colombo St., Sydenhni

FORD & HADFIELD, LTD.

FORD & HADFIELD, LTD.,LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, 133 WORCESTER STREET.

ST. ALBANS, NORTH, THE BUNGALOW LOCALITY.NATTY TILED-ROOF BUNGALOW OF FIVE ROOMS,

With Wardrobes in two bedrooms. Fine Loadli->hts, three Gothic Arch Fireplaces,SUNNY NORTH VERANDAH. GAS THROUGHOUT. CONCRETE LATHS.HOUSE STANDS WELL BACK ON SECTION, which is TWO FEET ABOVEROAD, and well laid out in lawns and garden.

ALTOGETHER A COMPACT AND NEAT LITTLE HOME.IMMEDIATE OCCUPATION.

ONLY A FEW MINUTES' WALK FROM TWO TRAM. CARS.Easy Terms Arranged.

I'RICE £()()0—EAR c ' in' :Al "Kl{ THAN RENTING.

WE HAVE NUMEROUS INQUIRIES FORBUNGALOWS "TO LET."

OWNERS are REQUESTED to send ns particulars of four, five, and six-3ed BUNGALOWS "TO LET," and we will SUPPLY THE TENANTS.

argasn

ST. ALBANS2d. Section

Tram | min.

Tiled RoofFive Rooms, etc.

3-16ths Acre

~ ] :'.:>, Worcester St.

RALPH STRINGER & CO.

S$

170 CASHEL STREET'Phone 3122

AUCTIONS.

NATIONAL MOKTGAG2 & AGENCYCO. OF N.Z., LTD.

RANGIORA SALEYARDS

TUESDAY NEXTSPECIAL ENTRY.

Account FRANK MERKIN, Jun.—100 2-Tooth Lincoln Merino Ewes (good

condition); border Leicester HamsIst April.

NATIONAL MORTGAGE ANT) AGENCY CO.OF N.Z., LTD.,

9GG2 Auciionecrs.

pHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE RCARD.

SEPARATE TENDERS will be received upto •! o'clock p.m. on TUESDAY, the 18thinstant, for CLEARING DRAINS from JulyIst, 1918, to May 31st, 1921, as under:—

1. CHRISTCHURCH CITY.2. AVON EAST.3. AVON MIDDLE.4. AVON WEST.5. HEATHCOTE, SPREYDON, AND

YVOOLSTON.(i. RICCARTON.

Specifications, Schedules, and Conditionsran be seen at the Oilicc of the board, 198Hereford Street.

Tenders to be endorsed on covers, withthe number and description of the worktendered for, and addressed to the Chair-man.

The lowest or any tender not necessarilyaccepted.

EDWIN CUTHBERT,Engineer.

June sth, 1918. 9f>»

POROUS WALLSNow is the time to see that yourwalls are made watertight withLIQUID KONKERIT PRIMER

LIQUID KONKERIT

FRANCIS HOLMES, 138^=cr?HARDIE & THQMSUN LTD,

1Timber &. Coal JoineryMerchant* Manufacturers

COLOMBO & JHERBOHNE SIS. N.All kinds (f Building Materials kept instock, including Builders' Hardware.Delivered Town or r-.;...*rv «n iWiul

• noticci. Bungalow 1Telephone 2395.

Phone 48. Post Office Bor J4l.Manufacturer of High-classJoinery Work. Seasoned

. »Vo\Timber always a\y

hand from moist Wiair di-r V\kiln. A"l*X Building

yr Materialsstock.

, Factory,"n<l Timber Yards

X s Ol-7 Madras Street N.

JOHN WALLER & SONS, LTD.,TIMBER MERCHANTS AND

IMPORTERS.Offices and Yards: 1117, 168 TUAM STREET.

Yards: 210-211 ST. ASAPH STREET.

Large and complete stocks of Builders'and Farmers' Requisites.

COLONIAL TIMBER of every description.IMPORTED TlMßE×Jarrah, Oregon,

Baltic, Redwood, V.D.L., Pine, etc.Heavy Stocks of Seasoned Timber ready

for use. We shall be pleased to furnishquotations for Timber, delivered to anystation, on application.

ANDREW S W A NSiu iv,X TIMBER MERCHANT,

SAWMILLER AND IMPORTER.Large Stocks of Builders' and Farmers'

Requirements always on hand, includingFigured Bimu, Oregon, Redwood, Baltic,V.D.L., Palings, Cement, Galvanised Iron,etc.JOINERY WORK OK ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

Estimates given for delivery town orcountry.

Timber Yards and Planing Mills:IT.') DURHAM ST & MOORHOUSE AVENUE.

Omces:91 GLOUCESTER ST. 'Phones 951 and 1833.

rrtlj BUILDERS: Our large stocks of-i- Selected and reasoned Timbers mustsecure, your patronage. Gel our quotations.

TO CABINETMAKERS: We can specialisein Cabinctinaking Timbers, as we holdstocks of Specially Selected and SeasonedTimber, under cover for immediate use.

TO JOINERS: We can now oiler you Red-wood, Yellow Pine, and Fig. Iliiiiu, thor-oughly Seasoned, also Selected Clean HeartBlack Pine.

TO FARMERS: Our large and variedslocks of Fencing Materials, which mustclaim your attention, include Gules, Hurdles.and Wire. Inquiries will receive promptattention.

RICCARTON TIMBER CO., LTD..P.O. Box 702. RICCARTON ROAD.

'Phones: Office 2211, Private 3103.

T. G. HAIGH'he Practical Builder

Is prepared to undertake All Kinds ofBuilding Work, Alterations and Repairs.Motor Houses Built, Shops ami OfficesFitted. Estimates Given. Valuations

made. 'Phone ItoltO. Workshops:Corner Madras and Allen Streets, City

AUCTIONS.P. S. NICHOLIiS & CO.

S SALEIN OUR ROOMS, WEDNESDAY NEXT, 2 o'clock.

The EQUITIES (over and above the first mortgage) in THREE BUNGA-LOWS situated SHIRLEY ROAD.

FURTHER PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FROMAUCTIONEERS.

Its & Co.AUCTIONEERS.

PROPERTY AUCTIONNEXT SATURDAY-

SECTIONS12 o'clock IN OUR ROOMS.

NEW BRIGHTONCn account of the owner, the TWO FINE SECTIONS situated cornerof RACECOURSE ROAD and RIVER ROAD, NEW BRIGHTON, andfacing River Road.

OUR INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO SELL.

oSSs&Co.AUCTIONEERS-

PROPERTY AUCTIONSATURDAY NEXT 12 o'clock

In conjunction JONES, McCRCSTTE CO., IN THEIR ROOMS

PROPERTY, SUMNER.On account PRESTON'S ESTATE, that fine property situated No. 7HEAD STREET, comprising half-acre of ground, together with well-built GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE of 11 large rooms, with all con-veniences. Also Three-roomed COTTAGE adjoining. The propertyfaces north, is well built, and is only one chain from beach.

icholls&Co.AUCTIONEERS.

PROPERTY AUCTIONNEXT SATURDAY 12 o'clock IN OUR P.OOMS

BUNGALOW SPREYDONOn account of Owner, who has purchased a Farm.

The Fine SIX-ROOMED BUNGALOW, Tiled Roof, situated 66 BAR-RINGTON STREFT; few minutes from tram: every possible up-to-dateconvenience, including Electric Light and Gas. There is also a largeShed on property, and the Section comprises 32 perches.SATURDAY NEXT 12 o'clock SATURDAY NEXT.

. Nicholls&Co.PROPERTY AUCTION

SATURDAY, JUNE 22, IN OUR ROOMSTHREE ACRES HALSWELL

ALSOTHREE GLASS HOUSES.

On behalf cf A. J.LORD, Esq., the fine property of THREE ACRES andFINE RESIDENCE of six rooms, together with GLASS HOUSES,situated 15 SABY'S EOAD, HALSWELL, close to School and Post Office.

HOUSE.—The house faces north, and has six rooms, with all conveniences, hj. fc c.water, Doulton bath, etc.

GLASS HOUSES.—There are three large Glass Houses, 100 x 30, 50 x 12, 25 x 12,all in perfect repair and ready for this year's plants.

OUTBUILDINGS.—First-class Stable, two stalls, with loft, Cart Shed, Tool Shed,Workshop, also Packing House and Fowlhouse.

LAND.—This is all in green feed, and, as is well known, the Halswell land is asgood as Canterbury can produce.

THIS MONEY-EARNEEWOULD NOT HAVE COME INTO THE MARKET AT ALL, ONLY TUBOWNER HAS BEEN CALLED IN EALLOT AND PAESED FOR SERVICE.

We will motor anyone to inspect.AN EXCELLENT PROPOSITION FOR A PERSON WISHING TO RETIRE.

ichoflsStCo.Auctioneers, 134-136 Manchester Street

sion Menby our fir:.l

Any man passed as Class A (fit for service), cur firm will sell byAiiction either Furniture or Property

FREE OF COMMISSIONAN ARTISTIC BUNGALOW

OWNER GOING FARMING, AND MUST SELL THIS WEEK.SIX LARGE ROOMS and all conveniences; new; handy tram; TiledEoof; Electric Light.

Price £750The owner has asked us to obtain offer, ar.d will also give easy terms.If you are looking for a Bungalow, see this one at once.

«?. 134.-136 Manchpctpr Street

URBAN FARMGOING CHEAP

ABOUT 80-ACRE LEASEHOLD ANDHOUSE WITH ABOUT 2-ACRE FREE-HOLD, ON ELECTRIC TRAM LINE—-

£BSO.

There's nothing else like this on themarket. It is part flat and part low hills.Good heavy soil on flats, and warm grazingland, fairly free from frosts. Beingwithin 3d car section, this offers an excep-tional opportunity for dairying or fatten-ing, and the terms are reasonable. Sound5-roomed house—large rooms, too. andusual outbuildings. Better get fuller in-formation about this. The terms willsurprise you.

onald S. Badger187 MANCHESTER STREET

THE SUN, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1918.

Printed by David Davidson, of 12 Nasebyj Street, Chriitchurch, Printer, and pub-I Jished by Sidney Roger Evison, of 87

Worcester St.cet. Cbristrhurch, Publisher,at the registered ] Tinting office of th«Canterbury Publisb'ng Company, Limited,ST \Vorc»«»rr Strei t, Christchurrh,Zealand, SATURDAY, June 3, I'JIS.

16AUCTIONS.

JONES, McCROSTIE CO.. LTD.

IMPORTANT AUCTIONSxILE

city properties.CITYPUOP E R T I E S.

1 CITY RESIDENTIAL SITE.

WEDNESDAY NEXTJUNK, 12lh.

IN OUR LAND SALE ROOMS.At 2 p.m.

/ The CHURCH PROPERTY TRUSTEEShave favoured us with instructions to SELL,os above, 17 RESIDENCES and SECTIONIn the City.

WEST END—--16 ARMAGH STREET WEST—2-Storied

Residence of 17 rooms, nil offices andmodern conveniences, together with lulli-acre of land.

10 KILMORE STREET WEST- -Residenceof G rooms, al! offlces and modem con-veniences, nice section as fenced.

20 KILMORE STREET WEST—Residenceof 6 rooms, all offices and modern con-veniences, nice section as fenced.

J2l KILMORE STREET WEST, corner of/ Crannier Square- Residence of 7 rooms,

all ofllces and modern conveniences, nicesection as fenced.

29 KILMORE STREET WEST, corner ofMontreal Street -Residence of 7 rooms,all offices and modern conveniences, in-cluding electric light, nearly J-acrc ofland.

SPLENDID BUILDING SITE, West End,adjoining above, with frontage to KIL-MORE Street, nearly 1-aerc.

24 PETERBOROUGH STREET WEST—Residence of » rooms, all offices andmodern conveniences, including electriclight, full l-acre of land.

80 PETERBOROUGH STREET WEST—Residence of !' rooms, all ofllces andmodern conveniences, l-acre of land.

221 SALISBURY STREET EAST—Residenceof 5 rooms, all offices and modern con-veniences, splendid section as fenced.

•220 SALISBURY STREET EAST—Residenceof 5 rooms, all ofllces and modern con-veniences, splendid section as fenced.

230 SALISBURY STREET EAST—Residenceof 5 rooms, all ollices ami modern con-veniences, splendid section as fenced.

232 SALISBURY STREET EAST—Residenceof !"> rooms, all offices and modern con-veniences, splendid section as fenced.

230 SALISBURY STREET EAST—Residenceof 5 rooms, all offices and modern con-veniences, splendid section as fenced.

238 SALISBURY STREET EAST—Residenceof 5 rooms, all offices and modern con-veniences, splendid section as fenced.

212 SALISBURY STREET EAST—Residenceof 5 rooms, all ofllces and modern con-veniences, splendid section as fenced.

10 WESTON ROAD, ST. ALBANS, just offPopanui Road—Residence of 0 rooms,all offices and modern conveniences, to-gether with 28 Perches of Land.

201 PAPANUI ROAD, ST. ALBANS—Resi-,dence of 7 rooms, all offices and modernconveniences, together with 33 Perchesof Land.

*290 PAPANUI ROAD, ST. ALBANS—Resi-dence of 7 rooms, all offices and modernconveniences, together with 35 Perchesof Land. /

EASY TERMS will lie afforded to pur-Chasers who so desire.

AUCTION BOARDS arc erected upon theproperties. -

Fuller particulars and cards to view onapplication to the Auctioneers.

'Jones, McCrostie Co., Ltd.C. E. JONES,0612 Auctioneer.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY.

PARTICULARS OF

4, 5, AND C-ROOMED BUNGALOWS OR

SEMI-BUNGALOWS,

WITH ALL CONVENIENCES.

EOR GENUINE CASH BUYERS.

FROM £550 UPWARDS -

Our representative will call on receipt oJfttlvicc and obtain particulars.

McCrostie Co., LtdAUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE

AGENTS,

CORNER CASHEL AND MANCHESTER

SMITH & BKTJERE.

F 0 R C E D SALE.

OWNER LEAVING WITHIN A FEW DAYS.

WILL SACRIFICE AT

£9BO.SUPERB G-ROOMF.D RESIDENCE IN

ST. ALBANS WEST.Mastered and papered, bathroom, hot and

„.d water service, cupboards, wardrobes,mshhousc, copper, tubs, etc. In fact,

everything that helps to make an idealhome.

THE SECTION CONTAINS 1-ACRE,With splendid garden, well planted in

shrubs, fruit trees, etc.

GIVE THIS YOUR ATTENTION.

We shall be pleased to furnish bona fidebuyers with any further particulars.

SMITH & BRUERE,118 HEREFORD STREET.

[7ANTED Known. H. R. Sorensen siiVV has a few Horse and Cow Covers left.Wices arc right. 2618

lOME-MADE PICKLES are always tastywhen made with

GOLDF.N BREW VINEGAR. *

Sold by all Grocers at ONE SHILLING perLottie.

NATIONAL MOETGAGE & AGENCYCO. OF N.Z., LTD.

ADDINGTON SALE.

WEDNESDAY NEXT12th INSTANT.

SPEC IA L ENT R YOf

PEDIGREE CATTLE.On account of ,T. H. DAVISON, Esq., St.

Leonards, Culverdcn, wc will offer:—

7 Red Polled Purebred Cows1 Red Polled Purebred Bull, 41 years

old.NOTE.—The Cows are the vendor's own

breeding. The Bull was bred by Hon. R. H.Rhodes, Otahuna. Mr Davison has beenbreeding the above class of cattle for over20 years. The sole reason for selling isdifficulty in getting labour.FULL PARTICULARS AT TIME OF SALE.

OTHER ENTRIES INCLUDE—--500 C and 8-Tooth 1-Brcd Ewes; straight

line3 Trucks Prime Wethers2 Trucks Put Ewes

100 Pat Lambs:t Trucks Fat Steers and Heifers

■>:> M.S. Cattle; good sorts.

FURTHER ENTRIES SOLICITED.NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY

CO. OF N.Z., LTD.,Auctioneers.

CLEARING SALEOF

LIVE & DEAD STOCK.AT COALGATE.

ACCOUNT MRS M. A. HARDIE.

THURSDAyT JUNE 27.At 12 o'clock.sharp.

THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCYCO OF N Z., LTD., have received instruc-tions from MRS M. A. HARDIE. who has dis-posed of her property, to hold a completeCLEARING SALE OF LIVE AND DEADSTOCK, at the above time and place.

SHEEP.110 i and 3-Brcd Ewes, 4 and 0-tooth

" (E.L. Rams 11th April».~

50 3-Bred Ewes, 4, 6 and 8-tooth (L. L.Rams end of Anril

r.n ?-Bred 4-Tooth Wethers20 M.S. Lambs(i E.L. Rams.

CATTLE.C Miik Cows, 1 calving end of July,

and 5 at beginning of August5 Yearling Steers.

PIGS.2 Porkers.

HORSES.Draught Chestnut, "Tom"Draught Bay Gelding, "Nugget"Draught Bay Gelding, "Captain"Draught Black Gelding, "Dick"Draught Black Gelding, "Darkic

All good, staunch workers.Filly Pony, '.'< years old, broken to leadBay' Mare, "Rosary," G years; broken

to saddle and harness; very fast.IMPLEMENTS AND SUNDRIES.

I Double-furrow Plough, P. & D. Duncan,almost new; 1 Three-furrow Plough, P. &

D. Duncan; 1 Set Disc Harrows. Massey-Harris; 1 Cambridge Roller; 1 Cultivator, P.& D. Duncan; 1 Massey-Harris Cultivator; 1Set Five-leaf Tine Harrows; 1 BroadcastGrass-seed Box; 1 Potato Moulder, almostnew; 1 Reaper and Binder, Massey-Harris,3rd year; 1 Massey-Harris Drill, Li-coulter,grain, turnip, and manure; 2 Farm Drays,with Frame; 1 Tip Dray, Cooper and Dun-ran, almost new; 1 Trap; 1 Rubber-tyredGig, almost new, built by Freeman and Co.,f shaft; 1 set (i-horse Blocks, P. & D. Dun-can; I'our-horse* Swingletrces; Five-horseSwingletrees; 4 Single and 3 DoubleSwingletrees; quantity of Plough Shares;Set Double-furrow Mouldboards; Horse-clipping Machine, almost new, Stuant make;2 Sets Cart Saddle and Breechings; 2 SetsLeading Harness; 4 Sets Plough Chains;Collars, Hames and Winkers for 5*Horses;1 Set Gig Harness; 1 Set Trap Harness; CHorse-covers, almost new; Extra Harness;Grindstone; Wheelbarrow; Wool Press andWool-rolling Table; Chaff Bin; 300 EmptySacks; Grass-seed Riddles; Scythe; HayKnife; 3' Stacks Oat Sheaves; OatsheafChaff; Straw Chaff; Grass Seed; Rape Seed;1 Ton Grain Manure; 2 Ladders; quantityTools of all descriptions; 1 Bell Teat andWooden Floor; 1 Travelling Whare, withStove; 70 Fowls; 5 Pairs Ducks; 1 UsefulPaddock Dog, "Darkle"; 3 Pig Troughs; 7Coils Sheep Netting; 2 Coils Plain Wire;Quantity Stakes and Posts; 3 Dozen RabbitTraps; One 6ft Gate; 1 Alfa-Laval Separa-tor; 2 Cream Cans; 2 Churns and DairyUtensils; I Kerosene Heater; quantityKitchen Utensils; 1 Meat Safe; Egg Crates.

LUNCHEON PROVIDED.NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO.

OF NEW ZEALAND, LTD.,Auctioneers.

NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCYCO. OF N.Z.. LTD.

E HAVE IN STOCK-

SEED GRAIN.Specially Selected, grown on clean land.

RYEGRASS AND CLOVERS,

Locally-grown Seeds, dressed on our ownmachinery. *

MANURES,

Highest Grades for All Classes of Crops.

TURNIP AND RAPE SEED.SUTTON'S AND HURST'S,

Guaranteed true to name.New Season's Importations.

FARMERS' REQUISITESOf All Descriptions Kept in Stock.

CASH BUYERSOf All Farm Produce.

AGENCIES—Darficld, Leeston, Rangiora,Culverden-Waiau, Little River, r.ndAmberley.

NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCYCOMPANY OF N.Z., LTD.,

HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH.

WM. JAMESON & SON.SCARBOROUGH—SUMNER.

ON Account DR. W. P. EVANS, hisfaithfully-built MODERN HILLSIDE

BUNGALOW, fully equipped with modernconveniences. This Property commandsone of the finest views in Canterbury, iseasv of access, free from frost and eastwinds, and receives the maximum of sun-shine. The LAND contains 40 PERCHES,well laid out in rock gardens and plantedwith a choice selection of plants, shrubs,etc., and is one of the finest sites on thisfavourite hill. Fuller details and cardto view can be had from

WM. JAMESON & SON.213 MANCHESTER STREET.

8926 Sole Agents.

AUCTIONS.THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERA-

TIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTER-BURY, LTD.

SYNOPSIS OF AUCTIONSALES.

FOR WEEK ENDINGJUNE 15

MONDAY —Springston, Ambcrlcy, ClearingSale account Jas. Cooper, West Eyreton.

TUESDAY—Culverdcn, Rangiora, Ashbur-ton.

WEDNESDAY—Addington.THURSDAY—Hawardcn, Methven.FRlDAY—Leeston, Darfleld.

N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OP., LTD.,Auctioneers.

RANGIORA STOCKMARKET.

TUESDAY, JUNE 11th, 1918.PRESENT ENTRIES:

:tOO Fat Lambs100 Fat Ewes00 Fat Wethers150 Six and Eight-tooth Halfbred and

Thrce-quarterbrcd Ewes, in lamb75 Wether Lambs

100 S.M." Three-quarterbred Ewes, inlamb

80 Forward WethersN.Z. FARMERS' CO-OP., LTD.,

Auctioneers.

DALGETY & CO., LIMITED.> ;

~

PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT.

SALE OF'A ACRES, RENEWABLE. LEASE.

ACRES, RENEWABLE LEASE.

A CHOICE FARM PROPERTY IN THECULVERDEN DISTRICT.

IN DALGATY'S LAND SALE ROOMS,Cathedral Square.

ONWEDNESDAY, JUNE 26

MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD., in con-junction with MESSRS PYNE & CO., havebeen instructed by the Trustees (late)Patrick Kennedy to offer by PUBLIC AUC-TION, as above,

THIS WELL-KNOWN FARM.The property is highly improved, and

everything in flrst-class order.The buildings are substantial and up-to-

date.Full particulars in later advertisement.HELMORE & VAN ASCH,

Solicitors,DALGETY & CO., LTD.,PYNE & CO.,

0605 Joint Auctioneers.

N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCYCO.. LTD.

WHEAT TRADE REGULATIONS,1917.

[AVING beerL Trade

appointed by the Board of

GOVERNMENT BROKERSThroughout the Dominion for the

PURCHASE AND SALE OF WHEAT,We have pleasure in announcing that weare now in a position to deal with allWheat submitted to us, and invite growersto submit samples to us at Christchurch,or our Agents at Rakaia, Mcthven, Chertsey,Ashburton, Darfleld, Rangiora, and Cul-verden, when they will have prompt atten-tion.

WE ARE BUYERS OFOATS, BARLEY, CHAFF, COCKSFOOT,

RYEGRASS, ETC.,

AND SOLICIT SAMPLES.

N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILEAGENCY CO., LTD.,

CHRISTCHURCH.

MALING 85 CO., ±TD.

MALING & CO., LTD.MERCHANTS,

LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS.

A PERFECTLY APPOINTED 2-STORIEDHOUSE of 10 rooms and ofllces, in theMost Fashionable Suburb, standing on2 Acres of Beautiful Grounds, coveredwith Specimen Trees, Long StreamFrontage, Tennis Courts, Close to theCar. Altogether one of the LoveliestOld Homes around Christchurch. Cir-cumstances make it possible to buy nowat*

ABSOLUTE BARGAIN PRICE.

A' SMALL FARM AT WEEDONS, 32 Acres,aiid 4-roomed Cottage,, perfectly shel-tered; owner called up; £OOO.

QUICK SALE ESSENTIAL.

CLISSOLD "—A GRAND OLD HOME of14 Rooms and Ollices, Pretty Garden,Glasshouse, and Elaborate Outbuildings,situated in the Heart of Merivale. FORSALE AT COTTAGE PRICE. ALSO,Two Good Sections Adjoining.

Sections are almost unobtainable closebandy to the City in a good neighbour-hood like this, and the prices arc Bed-rock.

ACRES, Long Frontage, Stream, cut upperfectly, Fendalton. Easily theCheapest Block to be had in the locality.£IOOO or best offer. Would make foursplendid |-acre building sites.

MALING & CO., LTD.MERCHANTS,

1700 ACRES SHEEP COUNTRY, NorthCanterbury, carrying 2200 Sheep. GoodHomestead, motor-shed and outbuildings.This Fine Property is situated close to town-ship and railway, and can be secured at aLow Price, or owner would consider anexchange for City Property.

SHEEPFARMERS' AGENCY,140 Hereford Street, Christchurch.

I>ENNET.— The Very Rest at the right\i price, 1/i. Our bottle contains <loz netweight. From all grocers. Barnctt and Co.,

Ti>" Chemists.HIP SAUCE" tickles the" palate, is�-3 economical, and a rich man's luxury

at a poor man's price.SOLD EVERYWHERE BY ALL

GROCERS.

EVANS & BULL.

J. R. Evans. Roland Bull.(Licensed Land Broker.)

Established 1881.

3 MILES OUT.8J ACRES, 6 ROOMS, ETC.

o~t AA DOWN, balance to suit buyer. 8}dJ±.\f\J Acres, will carry 5 cows, nowcarrying 3 cows, calf, etc.; and will sellthese, witli separator, stack hay, etc., foranother £SO. G-roomed house, electric light,stable, trapshed, cowshed, pigsties, fowl-house, etc. 3 miles from Square, schoolopposite. Or will take cottage, 4 rooms, asdeposit. Owner retiring. Cull early forcard to view.

GLASSHOUSES TO LET.

3 VERY Large Heated Glasshouses, alsoheated forcing house, stable, trapshed,

packing room, etc. Handy City, round thehills. Card to view, etc., on application.

SMALL MIXED FARM.£1 (\(\ DOWN, balance arranged. 40Xl/ll Acres, suitable for dairying andcropping. Good 2-roomed house, shed, etc.9 miles out, 1 mile from school and station.Full particulars on application.

FOR SALE OR TO LET FOR TERM.-S A ACRES, Russley Road, Upper Fendal-J-vF ton (just west of Coringa Road),Fendalton, all good land, whare. Will rentfor term, or will sell with £IOO down.

2 MINUTES FROM TRAM.>QA DOWN, balance arranged. 1 Acre

-jO\J good land, Papanui, and house, 4rooms.- Price only £l2O. Call early for cardto view.

TO, CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTONRESIDENTS.

61 ACRES, grazed 14 cows this season4 close station, etc. Best land buyable

House 5 rooms, electric light and conveni-ences, and all outbuildings. Real goodterms, and cheap. Sheltered, warm spotCall at once for particulars.

EVANS & BULLChief Agents Yorkshire Insurance Co.,

03 CATHEDRAL SQUARE,First Floor Government Life Insurance

Buildings.

TT B. SORSENSEN is a Cash Buyer oi1. Sound Sacks, and pays spot cash for

all lots. 2m

THE UNITED INSURANCE CO.J- LIMITED,

113 HEREFORD ST., CHRISTCHURCH,Transacts

FIRE, MARINE, ACCIDENT.PLATE-GLASS,

AND MOTOR-CAR BUSINESSAt Lowest Rates.

J. R. CAMERON,Manager.

plflT Cross SALES DEPOT, next G.P.O.jlAi Ciil'ts received and converted into cashto assist the Red Cross Sick and Wounded

Mckenzie & willis.

McKENZIE AND WILLISAUCTIONEERS AND HOUSE FURNISHERS.

CATHEDRAL SQUARE (next Tost Office).

FOR NEW FURNITURE, BUY AT AUCTION PRICES.WE CAN SATISFY THE KEENEST BUYERS. .

WE SPECIALISE IN OAK FURNITURE of new and up-to-date designs.COMPARE OUR PRICES. We can sell vou

A SPLENDID OAK SIDEBOARD, from £5/10/-.HANDSOME OAK HIGH-BACK DINING CHAIRS at 19/6.OAK GATE-LEG DINING TABLE, £3/7/6.HANDSOME OAK DUCHESSE CHEST, £."..

COMFORTABLE CHESTERFIELD COUCH, £7/10/-.AND ALL THE OTHER FURNISHINGS for a comfortable modern home atSIMILARLY LOW PRICES. ALL NEW GOODS OF BEST QUALITY.Guaranteed to give satisfaction. WE HAVE FURNISHED HUNDREDS OFHOMES IN CANTERBURY, and always given satisfaction.

OPEN FRIDAY NIGHTS, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.WE DELIVER ALL GOODS FREE OF CHARGE.COUNTRY CLIENTS NOTE THIS.—ALL NEW FURNITURE PUR-

CHASED HERE CAREFULLY PACKED AND RAILED FREE TO YOURHOME. EASY TERMS OF PURCHASE IF DESIRED.

McKENZIE & WILLIS,AUCTIONEERS AND FURNITURE SPECIALISTS.

CATHEDRAL SQUARE (next Post Office).

DALGETY & CO., LIMITED.

METHVEN FARM PROPERTY.

FOR PRIVATE SALE OR LEASE.

MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD., have received instructions fromMR A. K. CALLAGHAN, JUN. (who is going into camp) to offer by privatetreaty as above his property situated at Highbauk, six miles from Methven,comprising—Q*?(J ACRES FREEHOLD, subdivided into 10 paddocks, securely fenced,"UVF well watered, and well planted with shelter plantations; grows first-class grain and root crops; at present 60 acres skimmed and grubbed out ofwheat and oat stubble, 110 acres one-year grass, balance three-year grass, andis splendid fattening country. Buildings comprise cottage of four rooms.

ALSO, ACCOUNT SAME OWNER—-JUQ L.I.P. (Goodwill for sale) first-class CROPPING AND GRAZING

,LAND, in eight paddocks, well watered and fenced. Present condition:17 acres root crops, 52 acres one-year grass, balance wheat stubble, skimmedand grubbed. Buildings comprise house (six rooms), stables, chaffhouse, shearingshed, etc., etc.

For full particulars apply to

DALGETY & COMPANY, LIMITED.CHRISTCHURCH or METHVEN,

SOLE AGENTS.

HILLARY AND BAXTER.

THE GENUINE ARTICLE.BRAND NE W AND UP-TO-DATE BUNGALOW.

TERMS ARRANGED.SPREYDON (handy tram and main school)—MOST ARTISTIC BUNGALOW of 5 nice-

sized rooms, planned so as to save labour; very fine entrance hall panelled in figured rimu(nil hand-dressed), pretty leadlights, expensive tile slab grates and hearths, tile-backrange, electric light throughout. The bathroom is complete with porcelain bath andlavatory basin; n.p'. fittings. The hot-water service has had special attention paid to it,and is fed from a copper cylinder. Very cosy verandah, commanding a splendid view ofthe hills. Scullery, sink, hj. and c. service, pantry handy kitchen and scullery; washhouse,copper and tubs; J-acre section, well fenced, and concrete paths. PRICE, j

NOW, WHAT MORE DO YOU REQUIRE? <

The workmanship is guaranteed, and a more desirable home is difficult to find.*< HILLARY & BAXTER, 178 MANCHESTER STREET.

OWNER TRANSFERRED AND MUST SELL.MODERN T-HOUSE AND EIGHTH-ACRE.

PRICE ONLY' £525.LINWOOD (MAIN STREET, HANDY TRAM AND SCHOOL)—Complete Little Property

of 4 rooms, plastered, sunny verandah, tile grates and hearths, bathroom, hj, and c.service, scullery, sink, hj. and c, pantry, copper, tubs, coal and woodhouse, good fowl-houses; handy-sized section, in lawn andWell stocked with choice shrubs; asphalt paths,etc. This is a neat and well-kept property, and MUST sell at the low price quoted.

LET US TAKE YOU TO INSPECT IT. TERMS ARRANGED.HILLARY & BAXTER,

178 MANCHESTER STREET. ,'»..

H. B. SOBENSEN.

H. B. SORENSEN.

FOWL WHEAT. FOWL WHEAT. FOWL WHEAT.

As there is every indicatiou that the present seasou 'a supplies of wheat arefar below requirements, we recommend clients to purchase supplies of rejectedsamples with the least possible delay.

It is our intention to distribute as far as possible the available quantitiessent, us, and AT PRESENT WE ARE QUOTING PRICES UNDER THE MAXI-MUM AS FIXED BY THE BOARD OF TRADE.

Two trucks of wheat are due this week, and intending buyers will requireto be energetic if they wish to be on the order list. /

H. B. SORENSEN. 63 Lichfield Street.BUTOHEKS.

J) I X O N BROS

CASH PRICE LIST.Per lb.

d.Forcquarter Mutton 5*Shoulder Muttou .. .. .. ~- 6iRib Chops ~ .. .. 7Middle Loin Chops 8Half Sheep C

PRIME OX BEEF, VEAL, AND LAMBAT LOWEST PRICES.

WE SELL NOTHING BUT THE BESTQUALITY OF MEAT

PROCURABLE.

DIXON BROS.,193 CASHEL STREET.

IF You Want the BEST MEAT the CountryProduces at Greatly Reduced Prices,go to

F. H. STEE L,BUTCHER, 702 & 704 COLOMBO STREET,

The Leading Establishment of its kindin Christchurch.

Nothing but absolutely the best meat thecountry produces kept. Don't be persuadedto buy inferior quality and rubbish whenby patronising F. H. STEEL you can alwaysrely on getting the cream of Canterbury.Customers in City and Suburbs waited ondaily for orders. Country customers canalways rely on letters and telegrams beingpromptly attended to.

SMALLGOODS A SPECIALITY.The annual output reaches half a million

pounds. The quantity sold sneaks for itself.

THOSE FARMERSWho use the

"FARMERS' COMPREHENSIVE BOOK-KEEPER"

Know how much or bow little profit theymake out of wheat, oats, butter, sheep, pigs,or anything else they produce.

This valuable but simple book, price 5/-,can be obtained through any bookseller orstock agent, or from

SMITH & ANTHONY, LTD.,MANCHESTER ST. (next National Bank),

CHRISTCHURCH.

COMPETITION

MAY 31st, 1918.

BOX 271, CHRISTCHURCH,ON OR BEFORE 31st MAY, 1018.

Always ask forVELVET SOAP AND SEARCHLIGHT

CANDLES.

EDUCATION BOAED NOTICES.WE EDUCATION BOARD OF THH

DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY.

ELECTION OF COMMITTEES.

The Education Board of the District ofCanterbury hereby publiclv notifles that theHOUSEHOLDERS or the School Districtsol ADAIR. ALLANDALE, ARATIKA,

'ARTHUR'S PASS, ASHWICK FLAT. ATA-AHUA, AWATUNA, BARR HILL. BRO\I>-ITELD, BUSHSIDE, CALLAGHANS. CARLE-ION, DUNGANVILLE, ELGIN, EYRETON,FAIRTON, GKHBIK'S VALLEY. GLEN

• KOWHAI. GREENSTREET, HAKATARA-MEA VALLEY'. HANNATON, HATTERS,KAIKOURA SUBURBAN, KIRI KIRI. KOI-,TERANGI. LA FONTAINE, LYNTOHDOWNS. MANANUI, MEAD, OKURU, PORTROBINSON, PUAHA, RANGITATA ISLAND,ROBINSON'S BAY, ROTHERHAM, SCOTS-BURN, SEFTON, SPRINGBANK. SPRING-BROOK. SUTHERLANDS, WASHDYKE, andWEST MELTON having failed to elect Com-mittees at the Annual Meetings held on the22nd April, the Board directs that MEET-INGS of HOUSEHOLDERS in each of thesaid Districts l>e held on MONDAY, the 24thJUNE 1918, at half-past seven o'clock inthe evening, for the ELECTION of COM-MITTEES for such Districts for the year

- ending with the fourth Monday in April,1919. The place of meeting shall be theschoolroom in each District. The Boardfurther directs that the first meeting of each

" School Committee shall be held in the. placeJ appointed for the election, and immediately

after the election upon the same evening.The Board further calls upon the House-i, holders of each of the Districts to send tothe Chairman of the School Committee (ors the Commissioner, as the case may bei, in*

. writing, on or before MONDAY, JUNE 17th,, not later than 8 p.m., the names of the. persons, being resident householders,•j nominated by them for the election to servo

upon the Committee. Such Nominationst must be signed by the Proposer and by the• Candidate, and must be in the form set> forth in the Schedule to the Act or to tho" effect thereof. In addition to such nomina--1 j tions any householder present at the nieet-'» ing may nominate any qualified candidate• I who is present at the meeting and who con-

sents by word or mouth or by writing to boso nominated.

H. C. LANE,• Secretary.

Christchurch, 7th June, 1918.I N.B.—The newly-elected Chairman of ther Committee js particularly requested to let

the Board know without delav the result ofs ! the Election. 9630

GOVERNMENT NOTICES.j V"EW ZEALAND MIUTARY FORCES.

HOME SERVICE BRANCH.APPLICATIONS are invited on Form D.R.

76, obtainable from any Defence Office, frommen medically classed C2, for Positions onHome Service, Trentham and FeatherstonCamps, as Buglers, Trumpeters, Drummers,Cornet, Trombone, Bass, and Tenor Horn

Pay and allowance at N.Z.E Force (HomeService) rates. .

D. COSSGROVE, Captain,Director of Recruiting,

OGOS Inglewood Place, Wellington.

TOME SERVICE BRANCH N.Z. EXPEW--1 TIONARY FORCE-APPLICATIONS are invited from men

between the ages of 18 and 50 for employ-ment in home service as

GARRISON ARTILLERYMEN.INFANTRY GUARDS (on Internment

Camps, etc.).MILITARY POLICECLERKS.

Applications CANNOT be entertainedfrom men of the following categories:—

Those under orders for Camp.Those whose appeals have been ad

journed sine die.Those who have been called up in tht

Ballot and bave not yet beenmedically examined.

Men employed in the Public Service, orin industries essential to the State'sinteresL

Successful applicants will be required topass a medical examination, and will the*be posted into the Expeditionary Force,Home Service Branch, and will* be trans-ferred to the Foreign Service "

becoming eligible for active service underthe Military' Service Act.

While employed on home service theirrates of pay will be as under:—

In camps or barracks, 5, - per day andfound.

Outside camps or barracks, s■'- per day,with 4'- in lieu of lodging or mess-ing.

Married allowance of 1/- per day forwife.

Children's allowance of Od per day perchild for each child under 1C up to aminimum of 2'"3 per day.

Military Police will draw extra pay atthe rate of 1 '- per day.

Clerks employed in Camp will receiroworking pay up to 2'- per day,according to proficiency.

Promotion, carrying extra pay, will bemade on merit in accordance with Estab-lishments.

Free clothing, boots, and medical attentionwill be provided in all cases.

Applicants must state date of birth,whether married or single, and the numberof their children.

Preference in all cases will be given toreturned soldiers.

Applications may be made personally orby letter to the Officers Commanding Groupsat Defence Offices at Christchurch, Timaru,Raugiora, Greymouth, and. Nelson.

D. C. W. COSSGROVE, Captain,! 9009 Director of Recruiting.

WRITTEN TENDERS will be received by'■ the Director of Equipment and Ordnance

Stores, Buckle Streot, Wellington, up to 5p.m. on MONDAY, Ist July, 1913, for thopurchase of:—

(a i Approximately 2000 Horse Covers(new), White Duck.

(b) Approximately 100 Horse Covers(new). Brown Canvas.

(c) Approximately 300 Horse Covers,assorted, part-worn.

Samples of new covers can be seen andtender forms and full particulars obtained

' -dance Stores: —

"den, Auckland.327 Main Street. Palmerston North.Buckle Street, Wellington.King Edward Barracks, Christchurch.St. Andrew's Street. Dunedin.

Application for tender f.irms will beaddressed to the Ordnance Officer, care ofabove Stores, or to the undersigned.

The part-worn covers can lie viewed atI Ordnance Store, Buckle Street, Wellington.

The highest or any tender not necessarily

I accepted.T. McCRISTELL. Major.

q,-,10 D. of E. A O.S.

PYNE & CO.iT T E beg to advise that we have been

\ >T appointedLICENSED GOVERNMENT BROKERS

FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OFWHEAT

UNDER TID2 GOVERNMENT WHEATREQUISITION SCHEME

WE ARE CASHBUYERS OFOATS,

I BARLEY.RYEGRASS.COCKSFOOT.

CLOVERS,AND ALL FARM PRODUCE.

HIGHEST NET CASH PRICESGiven

ON.TRUCKS COUNTRY STATIONS.

Please Write for Sample Bags.

PYXE & CO.172 Cashel Street. Christchurch,

AUCTIONS.CLARIDUE & SMITH.

CLEARING SALEWEDNESDAY NEXT

MANCHESTER STREET (near J. M.Hey wood's).

Account MR HODGE, who is going inti(lamp at an early date.

The whole or hisSTOCK OE MACHINERY, TOOLS, ETC.

Bicycles, Blacksmith's Bellows,Chaffeuttev, etc.

From a Needle to an Anchor.

EVERY EOT TO BE CLEARED.CLARIDGE &. SMITH,

9619 Auctioneers.

CLEARING SALKTHURSDAY NEXT

ON ACCOUNT MR F. RENAUD, JUN., 107PHILPOTT'S ROAD, PAPANUL

CLARIDGE & SMITH have received in-structions from Mr Benaud, whose lease hasexpired, to Sell the whole of his LIVE ANDDEAD STOCK. Unreserved.

fi Cows, in milk and in calf; G Cows,springing, due June, July and August.

Horses.—2 Bay Mares, half-draughts, Tyrsold, all work, and bred on place; 1 BlackMarc, half-draught, aged, all work; BayMare, by Proud Child, good in harness;Chestnut Gelding, syrs, s. and hj.; Bay Pony,syrs, good in saddle and harness.

Implements.—Single-furrow/

Plough (P.and D.i, set 3-leaf Harrows (P. and D.I,Cambridge Roller (P. and D.i, Single-fur-row Disc Plough (Massey-Harrisi, PlanetJunr. Horse Hoe and Moulder complete,Spring Dray, .'! Swingletrecs, 2 Double Trees,1 .'i-Jiorse Tree, Empire Potato Digger (goodorder), 3-horse Grubber (solid tyres), SpringDray, Saddle, Harness for all horses, setMilk Cart Harness, 3 sets Plough Chains. 12Cow Covers (new this seasoni, Milk Cooler(good order I, 5 Milk Drums, 3 Hand Cans,set Leading Chains, Saddle and Bridle, 1Hay Rake, Horse Covers, quantity EmptySacks and Sundries.

One Stack Good Hay, quantity Mangolds(in rows) to suit purchasers.

The above herd of Cows are all young,sound and quiet, and noted for their" nijlk-ing qualities. The Horses are a reliable lotand of good quality.

LUNCHEON PROVIDED.CLARIDGE Sc SMITH,

9G.">O Auctioneers.

FARMERS' SALE YARDS.ST. ASAPH AND TUAM STREETS.

AUCTIONEERS AND LAND AGENTS.

POULTRY SALES EACH WEDNESDAYAND SATURDAY.

Send for Crates, which we forward to- anyAddress.

WEEKLY SALE EACH FRIDAYOf

Horses, Cows, Pigs, Farm Implements,Furniture, etc.

Every class of goods are to be had atUhisSale.

This is now recognised as the LeadingMarket in Canterbury.

TERMS CASH. '

All Lots Under Cover.CLARIDGE~AND SMITH.

KNOWLES STREET,nished.i 5 Rooms,

CHARLES CLASS.

CHARLES CLARKAUCTIONEER, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT

109 HEREFORD STREET.

Established 1861..

CLIFTON HlLL—Bungalow of 5 roogas, bath, hj. and c. Rent 16/-.CHARLES CLARK.

OPAWA, FORD STREET—3 Rooms, nearlyone acre orchard. 7/G week.

CHARLES CLARK.

CASHMERE HlLLS—(Furnished) G Rooms,2 or 3 months. £3 3 - week.

CHARLES CLARK.ST. ALBANS—(Fur-G or 12 months. £2

CHARLES CLARK.

VTEW BRIGHTON—House of 7 rooms, all-' conveniences, gas; 20/- week.

CHARLES CLARK.

CASHMERE ROAD—7 Rooms, conveni-ences, 1 acre grounds; £9l year.

CHARLES CLARK.

CATHEDRAL SQUARE (Government LifeBuildings)— Two Offices, about 10 x 12ft.

7/- week each.CHARLES CLARK.

CASHEL STREET—First Floor LargeRoom, 25 x 36ft, well lighted. 20/-

week.CHARLES CLARK.

'WANJS ROAD—House of 6 rooms and' conveniences, 4-acre. 22/6 week.

CHARLES CLARK.

KETREAT ROAD—I Rooms, wash house,J-acre. Rent 11/- week.

CHARLES CLARK.

MILTON STREET—Shop and Dwelling, 4rooms, 22/0, or the Dwelling 13/-

week.CHARLES CLARK.

J"E\V BRIGHTON (Park Road)—Bungalow,■>-* 5 rooms, electric light. Rent 16/-wcek.

CHARLES CLARK.

IT'ERRY ROAD—House of 8 rooms, conveni-ences, orchard. £7B year.

CHARLES CLARK.

DEANS AVENUE—Two-story, 11 rooms,conveniences, 1 acre. Rent, £ljG and

rates.CHARLES CLARK.

VI7EBB STREET—Superior Villa of 8It rooms, conveniences, over i-acre.

£132 year.CHARLES CLARK.

FENDALTON—li Acres, Orchard, i-Acrepaddock. House 5 rooms, electric light,

stabling, etc. ISO year.CHARLES CLARK.

"YTEW BRlGHTON—Bungalow, 4 Rooms,!1 every convenience. 20/- week.

CHARLES CLARK.

COLOMBO RD. SOUTH—B Rooms, all con-veniences, 1 acre. 22/G week.

CHARLES CLARK.

BEALEY STREET—House of 7 rooms, allconveniences. 30.- week.

CHARLES CLARK.ITORCESTER STREET—Cottage of 4

T V rooms. Rent 8/- week.CHARLES CLARK.

CITY, W.—Seven Rooms, electric light,every convenience. £lOl year.

CHARLES CLARK.

>ICCARTON, overlooking the Park, EightJLV Rooms, hall-acre. £llO year.

CHARLES CLARK.

iY, E.—Sixteen ReRent £9O year.

unis, all convenience

CHARLES CLARK.

JPREYDON, NORTH—Six Rooms, electric |3 light, every convenience; 3* acres. £BO ji ear.

CHARLES CLARK.

JT IN WOOD, S.E.—Four Rooms, wash-house.LIN WOOD, S.E.—!•Rent 7/6 week

CHARLES CLARK.

I>RYNDWR, FEN<J ALTON—Seven Rooms, j> all conveniences, motor shed. £O3year, term.

CHARLES CLARK. ISYDENHAM, C.N.—Four Rooms, cupper.

O 9/6 week.CHARLES CLARK.

ST. ALBANS, N.W.—Seven Rooms andconveniences. 21 ti week.

CHARLES CLARK,Estate Agent, 109 Hereford Street.