The Press.NIHIL OTILE QOOD KON HONESTXTM. (Vfitli whieh is incorporated "The Telegraph" »td *'Tho

Evening News.")

' yol. Lxn > N0- 18»725 - PUBLISHED DAILY. Regißtered ss a newspaper at theGeneral Post Office Id the United Kingdom,CHRISTCHURCH, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 4926. TWENTY PAGES. PRICE TWOPENCE-WEEKLY NINBPENCE;

ANNOUNCEMENTS.: ; i w

~ t6 guard asalnst Imposition.; H.. of Births, Marriages. and Deaths' 4#H, fie authenticated to ensure their }iffrtion ,BIRTHS.

/«ttftTON—o" ,' unß 22llt*> to an 3 MrsMjf Purt°n> Oeborne street, Linwodd—a,-

June 13tli, at tho RangioraKnifc Hospital, to Mr and Mra L.diughter. (Stillborn.)

DEATHS.- UiiOiUU.

m »nKE—On June 22nd, at the residenceMatamala, Agnes, belovedi 2!f* of William Clarke, lata ol . Styx.,?''J neacefully away after short ilinees.■KjJjjil, Uatamata, June 24th.

fiafffltfl- On June 21st, at Glentunnel,! 'Eltih'beloved i'o o£ the late Johnj gtSS; aged 74 years.SZIB-*On Juno 31st, at his residence,h road. Woodend, John MoKensie; in;9th year.witovSO×On Juna 22nd, 1928, »t his 1«Won John Stephen, beloved husband

b'Cottnor; aged 51 years. R.I.P.i ujagogy 0n June 22nd, 1828, at theof her Bon, J. J. Rowberry,feE? Martha, widow of the late EllerbyjpSft; 82 years-

-dWfc»«os June 22nd, at her residence, 'ftMlfes street, Linwood, Susanna Oaro-lived wife of William White

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-/(»& Sf H.M. Customs), aid third daugh-tW 'ita Mr and Mra G. F. Straw,

, (( flbtistfchurth.IN MEMORIAM.Itff&AN-In loving memory oI defr' �hSmt, wfao parsed Away at Southbrook, jJStt J3ri, 1923-To memory «ver dear.•iDlltUd bJ her lovinB daughter, 'Wini-

Wi *&*»»• ]loving memory of Louisa Mary <

•jESa wbo fell asleep in Jesuß on June (by h«t bueband *nd family.

JJfI»SSSSW

,tfW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO.,LIMITED.

•rftF MARINE, ACCIDENT, LIVEyI, " si'OCK, MOTORCARTfttJSIEES AND EXECUTORS,

, : ATTORNEY'S AGENTS.I . (i D. McILRAITH, Manager,11l Hereford »tro#i.tgl

AOSNOWIiEDOMBNtES.BH J, S. KINO and Faridly deaire toVWAJSK 411 fii«»4n #nd relatives forhjdaf b«lp; letters, telegrams, andH tribute of sympathy is tbeir recent

Kfi SfoDOWEtiL and family desire to!«wjslE daotoii and ataff of Ashbur-fwrnw Hospital. K®*- Btvlna. and aUifritftaß 8l)d relatives for letUrß, t6le-

tributes, and personal ejrprea-Sfjpjyftipatiiy in their iWft Bad be"

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fejjyg AND ENGIRD.IS.' Biitrfi FUNNEL, AND "WHITESTAfe JOINT SERVICE.

Leaves' Sydney.July 3Aug. 16Sept. 27Oct. 19Oct. as

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'Cotobitied .Service, offering unequalledjltlij, at'tooderate Iftrfia.L&& :lUt34

"WltiMtoM 4ap VTAfidAfriJf.|ii ?mMbijniiieik AND TOIARU.

?3rd tppfent. i

pimw. AN» wAHfjA^tJi.SW| *«# ts* feUbbalm,. S|d«bp, and

24th instant.Mil, «1. 4»d l7B |ji

V* %U Mi Pi 9EJJVIOE.|fip&BAS, CAi>e TOWN, and tONDON

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Tohasailing DhUafrom Sydney

13,100 Oth July I tm13,100 140) AUg 1928is }(l0 27tb Ailg.j 1926MWtoJ'JiPH' 'W*", u"s """' 1""y t "-*L»tulMo to England *BO -atorey, with gun J-acro is MrdenAnd lawjis. Every labour-saving device.Ls.vator]>a up and downstairs. Motor gar-age, etc.

The building could n6t now be ercctM atfta price wb?d.

Intending purchasers looking for sucji pro-party should not miss (lila golden oppor-tunity.

Not# tie B.N.Z.

W«>2l F. WILLIAMSON and CO. .

JBIBOO^FENDALTON—£ISOO.THIS bungalow OF SIX BOOMS is t66last u-ord in attractive appear*anca and modern appliances

and fittings. The paijelllagand leadlights are a specialfeature. Tile bathroom sndkitchenette are quite gxcep-tionaf, and dual hat-water ser-vice is installed. The Sec-tion is In splendid, order, andniooly lata oat. Motor Qarajewith, canertte drive, the ownor

refuted £}66o last star, but;haj now special reaions foraellipg, and. haa reduced hisprice, ■ and can now offer theb«;t value in this ch»fainjresidential locality.

B£RRY and GLASPON,83923 177 Manchester strMt.

EXCLUSIVE LOCALITY, KNOWLES ST.CLOSE TO PAPANUI ROAD,

On Sunny SUe.-

OWNER LEAVING FOR AUSTRALIA.LOVELY BUNGALOW,

IN PERFECT ORDER INSIDE. AND OUT.FIVE EXTRA LARGE BOOMS and Kitchen.All Usual Offices and Motor. House.BEAUTIFULLY papered.

Uousa NEWLY PAINTED, Y/ardrobes, LinenPress and ..Cupboards Built In.

SPLENDID SECTION, HIGH. AND DRY.PLANTED IN CHOICE SHRUBS, ROSEB,And flood Lawns.

TO Birr fIERE IS TO BUY RIGHT.6o\OWKER'S LAND AGENCY,83037-1815 778 Colombo street.

WHEN you can't sleep with the cold, warmup on a "UNIQUE" Hot Water Bot-tle. Notts genuine without "UNIQUE" onitopper. All tiies. li

AMUSEMENTS.

UEEK'S. QUEEN'S.Continuous from 11 a.m.

EICHARD BARTHELMESS.Look at him, Girls—He's Great. j

on"SHORE LEAVE.""SHORE LEAVE."

A Sailor in the Navy with a Sweetheart inevery Port.

BETTY COMPSONIn Paramount's Great Startler,"THE ENEMY SEX""THE ENEMY SEX."

"The Female of the Species is more deadlythan the Male.

Plans at Weblcy's, or 'phono 3312.7C30

FULLERS' OPERA HOUSE.

OPERA FULLERS' ULLERS* HOUSE. FULLERSDirection: John Fuller and Sons, Ltd.

TO-NIGHT At T2^55TO-NIGH? 6. TO-NIGHTWo say it ia.

The PreßS says it is, _We want you to Bay it is,

THE FINEST ANIMAL ACT EVERPRESENTED IN CHRISTCHURCH.lut you can't say it is until you see it.What ate you going to do to-night?

APDALE'S WONDER SHOW.APDALE'S WONDER SHOW.APDALE'S WONDER SHOW.APDALE'S WONDER SHOW.APDALE'S WONDER SHOW.APDALE'S WONDER SHOW.

THE GREATEST ANIMAL ACT INVAUDEVILLE.APDALE'S CIRCUS.APDALE'S CIRCUS. .APDALE'S CIRCUS. , iAn Amazing Combination of Performing )

Animals, including Bears, MoakeySj Dogs, jAnteatefs, and the Great ,MONKEY COMEDIAN,

"MUTT.""MUTT.""MUTT."

Tho Opera House Patrons Have never hada totter ttlUrouhd Vaudeville Bill for many

a. long day.Bead tho Supporting Acts:—

THE CYCLING BROCKS(Direct from London),

The Dizzv Limit on Wheels.CAMPBELL and WISE,

Burlesque Artists,Too Funny for Words.

HARRY NORTH,The T.ssl Word 6n the Concertina*

KEITH and JOAN DINGLEY,Dainty English Dancers.

They will eurely Dance Their Way intoYour Hearts.BLONDI ROBINSON,

Just a Fool.See him and tell us afterwards.BKENNAN and NEWTON,

A Funny Dame and a Charming Lady.MAGGIE FOSTER,

With Her Violin.Read what your daily papers 6ay about her-

HALMA,The Crazy Dancing Juggler1.

As tho aeroplane has conquered the air,bo has Halina concraered the public.

And Don't Forßet' FULLERS' LITTLE PRICES.

BOX PLAN AT THE BRISTOL till 5pm, then at Opera House ConfectioneryStore for Reservation after 7. 'Phone OperaHouse, 2361. ~,,,. t a„a LOWE Re*"*" ClasMsfrom JUNE Tth : FeatMt. Modern wait*,and One-Step taurbt-1» TWee ?**"*"*&%sone. At home Friday Aftfrn6ona.-;MI6SLOWE 61 Worcester.,street. W L4780

■THE CYRIL PODbtON SCHOOL OFDANCING •

MB OYRIL POULTON (Pupil of theFatuous Domnie Qarre' Studio). hevifigJust returned from Sydney, has resuttedteaching and is now r«celvin» pupil* for MlModern Ballrooß Daneei, Inclnding the NewRhythm Fo*'Trot and SWneb Tango Pri-vate Lessons any hoar, b* appointmentBtndib: 411 WILSON'S ROAD. UNWQOD.

SIATRIOOLATION.I INDIVIDUAL TUITION.t N M BELL, M.A„ 8.D., 134 Fitiger-aid at., St. Albans.or 131 Worcester st-I City. SPECIAL SUBJECTS! Esperanto. Ger-I man, Graek, Maori. Prospectus on »PB|J**jition. 827*8

| PEOPEBSIONAL NOTICES.WH. JAMESOJ3 AND. SON,

213 Manchester, street.Public Accountant* and AtfdiWrt, Etceutor*,

• . > and Truttee*.

ACT in any position of Trust, uadertafcethe entire management of/Deceasedand ABientee Estates, Realise Asset*, Invest■* at Funds, and arrange Mortgag** «"trtiiM Security. «"3 &

AMUSEMENTS.

G BAND GRANDContinuous (torn 12 Kaon.CYCLOJJIO ENTERTAINMENT,TERRIFIC SUSPENSE

In the Great ICetro-Goldwyn Thriller,"THE WHITE DESERT.""THE WHITE DESERT.""THE WHITE DESERT."

Drama that Dazzles—Action that Grips Tena-cioiuly—Lore that Throbs and Pulses.StarringCLAIRE WINDSOR and PAT O'MALLEY.

AND THENA Self-Starting, Double-Barrelled Com-

edy Riot.MONTI BANKS,

The Man Who Flirts with Death,IN THE ASTOUNDING FUN-PANIC,"RACING LUCK.""RACING LUCK.""RACING LUCK."

Reel after Reel oX Rod-Hot Comedy Drama,GRAND QUALITY ORCHESTRA.

Plans at The Bristol or 'Phone 2934.7627

EUCHRE EUCHRhiEUCHRE rpo-NIGHT. EUCHRiiEUCHRE J- O-NIGHT. EUCHKKEUCHRE EUCHRii

HIBERNIAN HALL.HIBERNIAN HALL.

FIFTEEN POUNDS ORDER.FIFTEEN POUNDS ORDER.FIFTEEN POUNDS ORDER.

£4 ORDER.£i ORDER.

32-piec« English Dinner Set, MagnificentArt Metal Rose Bowl (special), Lodifee'

Chubby Umbrella, eto., eto.'12 BIG PRIZES.

THE POPULAR EUCHRE! WHY?Admission 2s 6d.

EXCELSIOR EUCHRE ASSEMBLY.1061

EXTRAORDINARY 1 I 1

QOLDiERS' SATURDAY NIGHT DANOJfI.0 i'ELLICOE HALL.SATURDAY, JUNE 26th.

SEMI CARNIVAL.UNIQUE NOVJELTIES.

7.30 to MIDNIGHT.A. F. GRAHAM,

7647 Secretary.

COUNTY COUNCILS.

HEATHCOTE COUNTY COUNCIL.

SPECIAL ORDER AUTHORISING THERAISING OF THE MOUNT PLEASANT

REPAYMENT LOAN OF £897.TVTOTICE is hereby given that at a Special-L1 Meeting of the Heathcote CountyCouncil held on Friday, the nth day ofJune, 1926, the following resolution taispassed arid will be submitted for confirma-tion at a Special Mooting of the Councilto be held on Friday, the 9th day of July,1926, at 7.25 p.m., in the Council Office,

178 Manchester street:—Whoreas tho sum of £13,000 borrowed by

the Sumner Borough Council for thepurpose of constructing concrete chan-nelling and other works in the Bor-ough of Sumner is due and payableon the 00th day of September, 1926, for•which no Sinking Fund has been pro-vided, ahd whereas under an '. Awardmade by his Excellency the Governor-General on the 19tb day of Novem-ber, 1921, the Heathcote' County Coun-cil waa ordered to pay the sum of£897 on the SOth September, 1926, thesaid Heathcote Couhty Council cow inexercise of the powers vested in it bytho Local Bodies.Loan's Act; 1913,hereby resolved by way of SpecialOrder, . >

Ist—To' pay of the sum of £7, \p»rt ofthe said loan, out oi the MotinfcPleasant Ridiiig Atoount. •

2nd—To borrow the Bum of £B9O (EightHundred and ninety.pounds) for thepurpose of paying off the remainderof its Bhare of the said. loan. ■

Srd—That the eaid auirf of £B9O shall bapayable on the SOth day t of Septem-ber, 1040, or' such earlier data astoiay be determined by , the saidCouiicil.

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4th—That for the purpose of providingInterest and Sinking Fund 6a' thusaid loin of £B9O the _ said C-otjßci.hereby makes and levies a SpecifRate of l-6tb of a penny in thepound on the rateable value beuigthi capital value of all the rateableproperty in the Mount PleasantRiding with the exception of the W*contained in the following Schedule.

Arid suoh Special Rate shall beally recurring during the currency ofthe said loan isd shaU be payable onthe Ist dq,y of July in each yea*during the currency of the loan,being a period of 20 ye»rs or'suchshorter period as P« ..?s Y; r'ni}n?3 •by th? Council or. -lintu theloan is fully.vpaid off.

All ihit knd cdpHintd in Huyal4, 24518, ilfil, Wd Reserve 41, pkclt XCfeipistchurch District.

J, H. McAULIFFE,County Cltrk. :

ChriStchurchj 14th June, 1928.

EYRE COUNTY COUNGIIi.

NOTICE is hereby given, in .accordance- with tilt provisions of the CountiesAet, 1920, the Eating Act, 1908, %nd Amend-ments "thereto,., that it is ft* intention l?e Andlevy on the whole of the capital »alui o?»H the rste*bje property in that_ ptot «the Wajmakariri River Trust district as ISwithin the County of Byte, Bites ae under:

Ob lands classified in Class A of the sawTrust's classification—Oce-sizth of aPenny in the Pound, . t

On lands classified in B of ibosaid Trhst'a elflssific^lfiori—One-setentiiof a Penny in tljo Pound. _ .

Op laiidß classified In Class 0 in the saidTrust's oi ftPenny in the Pound.

Such Bates to be -for the Berfodniencing on the first day of APRIL *®|>and ending on the 81st dfty v_, \'10-27, and to became due and payable «»

one sum on the 25th day of AUGUST, 1926,between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.'n-nt the County Office, Ohoka, where tWValuation Rolls of the County and tneClassification Lists of the Waimafcann K>v«Trust are now open for inspection dunnjtffld 00.(lumber OhrhtcHUreh Stock Ezchanfjc),

STOCK AND SHAHEBROKBRB,

N«tlbi»ai Mutual Bu})dlnsß, •143 HEREFORD STREET,' Ohristihureh.

•Phones 1502, 1532. IwO

4 L M 0 N D &• a u * *"

DENTAL SURGEON,■metes to Announce that he ha* Commenced

. PsMtjOO"■«

I McARTHUR'S BUri/DINGS,' 121 CMhfll «t»et,.!

"TO YOUR ARTIFICIAi[ DO#E IN 4 HOURS

I e; a. ozanne-s

Over 20 ye*t*' practical experience »Mechanical Dentistry.Repairs to Set? from 7s (id, ReplacemenofTwrth7t6d. 07»

TJLLEN A. JONES,DENTAL SURGEON.Catttadjll Ch*Ribew,

CATHEDRAL SQUARE.(Lata Broadway's Corner.) '

Thon* 'S36B: J4Bl

I 0 H R Y' S TALL,VZ. Society 08. Assoc. MsraAm. Soorc.E., F.8.G.5.,.Registered Civil EmriiuW.REPORTS. DEBIGN CONSTRUCTIOS' Boom 19. Duty's B«iWiO|*,

Cathedral square, Cbnstcharoh, I^Z.C368

USTES S. L. OLABK, 2M.A.N.S.i yf LS.TJLHssseute *fid £l*eU6tker»pitt*(platflttmy. GalxinUm. «to.)

; Fivi ChristchoMh "Hospital exper! escs. Rooms. Stewart Dawson's Bldgj., Big, street, telephone ,8690.. ' , C307

'AtTKEN(Oy«f 40 Yeats' BsaWar Experience),SHAREBBOKSft, UUO T»ROKBR| AND. gsnebaiTagbnt.

.3 148 Maae&etter street A309

AMUSEMENTS.

"THE MIRACLE MAN" OF 1926EISIAL PALACE

Every Afternoon . . .At ! p.m.Every Evening »t 7.30 p.m.

PERCI' MARMONTPERCY MARMONT

In a. Picture of Rare Entertainment andDrematio Power, so Intensely Huaatn, sofOll

of Vivid Realism. IT IS LIFE,•THE STREET OF FORGOTTEN MEN.""THE STREET OF FORGOTTEN MEN,""THE STREET OF FORGOTTEN MEN.""THE STREET OF FORGOTTEN MEN."

("The Miracle Man" of 192G.)Ton will want to see it more than ones.

Also showing—Another Great Paramount Feature,

"THE BEST PEOPLE.""THE BEST PEOPLE.""THE BEST PEOPLE.""THE BEST PEOPLE."

A fascinating Story of New fork's SmartSet. Packed with Youth, Colour, SwiftAction, Pretty Girls, and Gowns, and Won-

derful Comedy Situation*.Starring

ESTHER RALBTON.

THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAConductor: Mr Alfred 3. Bunz,In Special Orchestra] Selections.Reserves at The Bristol, or 'phone 8758.

7G28

iILGRIMS' ASSOCIATION.

QUARTERLY GATHERING,ART GALLERY, .

SATURDAY, JUNE 26th,2.30 to 4.80.

REMINISCENCES AND MUSICALITEMS.AFTERNOON TEA.

NEW MEMBERS ENROLLED AT DOOfi.Annual. Subscription fit.

Friends of Members is admission. 6983

IHILDREN'S PLAIN AND FANC?DRESS .BALL.

FRIDAY StBXT.FRIDAY NEXT.CALEDONIAN HALL, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Adults'! 10 p.m. to 12.Tickets: 2a Gd, at We-bley's "and TheBristol; Gallery IS. 1070

PUBLIC NOTICES.

NEW ZEALAND DAIRYrPRODtfCECONTROL BOARD.

TO OWNERS. AND EXPORTERS OFALLBUTTER AND CHEESE TO BE EX-

: PORTED PROM NEW ZEALAND. '

TPHE above-named Board hereby gives' notice that pursuant to tlio powor pon-

ferred on it by Section 18- of the Dairy-Pro-,duco Export Control Act 1923 fcild to allother powers jit thereunto enabling theBoaid did on the: 20th dayof'May IB2B_ re-solve and determine thlit' it is necessaryfor the effective operation., of the Dairy-Product Export: ControlActnflfe. and tho

K -Pmishould, exercise absolute control pvtr thoexpert'ol.Dairy■'produoe (thai ia' .bmttr tod.obebso) (torn New Zealand aud did-furUitirresolve and determine thai the Bbarddo as-,sumo control of accord-.,ibgly. AND did further resolve and a§tfefrthine that such control, shall operate ftotomidnight on theAND did further iosolwruoh control shall operate until further de-termination by the Board. -

Dated this 10th day of TUW 102?.

THE 'COMMON, SEAL of th* , .Npw vHteiOiM.i .BMUjJ'wtoj* :Control Boerd SwSe. hereunto- ; ;

*n '-thti pWScnt#' of r ,

W. GROUNDS. . „Chsuraata.,'K. W, DAX/BYMPLK, ■■JJiipWr of Bofttd.

T. C. BfeASH, \mm '-

ESTATS of JOHN itotfiSON, d«t«rtidjlit# ®i Chruiihtitoh, MfcMf*£tu»i*Bei>j»teatstive'

ALL Piragao having Account# againrt ih*A iVjit6-li»aed dec«?«} *i« mwW.wfomitd tb» *uH «i .trifllfiitonigntd, da,W- 6fdtWhi vii- ( 6® dfty 61 JUJfSf IWB.

ESTATE OFIN.'the e*?cP.O. iW m,

Chrletahwh.

trinity college of Mtsid,LONDON..

. l^cAii/fiX^KiTIONS.aienfta oncation ,w»o «w**irationa available at Tho Bristol.

H. B. HOfeBS, (7j07 Locil S4critft?7«

A NNOfrNCiita THE AfiRIVAL OP; o ■■:'

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jJjEEZWALNUT OLD BROWNWALNUT OLD BEOWN SHBftfiV.•WALKUT OLD BEOWN BBBBEt.

There U nothing better.

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VNOT. tfNDIiRSTOOD"- ■• ": - By "THOMAS HEACKEN- ; w „rpHIS BeaaWtil Poem by theA ZfeaUnd Author is -, ALSBBT H. HOGGHTON.; ;; »

. M«4,r2» M» .• ', ,■•!, ■ ■Cill &w4 hea* it Pfoyl �Lj.M: :• CENTRAL MUSl£rßWßß^whm High•Phone 6XB. V' ■ ' ' ---

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THE r-PKESS AND N.Z.KEFBRBS

EVERY THURSDAY,I MiTT STRATIONSNEWSSTORIES.

OK SALE EVERYWHERE.Price Ninopenci*.

AMUSEMENTS.

,VEftY B 0 D T •!i (The- Distinctive Theatre)Day Session* . . ... 3 p.m.Night Sessions do Luxe .'. 7.80 o'clock.

THE BRILLIANT COMEDY-DRAMA,"JOANNA."-JOANNA.""JOANNA."« J 0 A N N A.""JOAiJK A.""JOANNA.""JOANNA.""JOANNA."

A Delectable First National Qeta •"ithad many Facet* as a Tia» o! Diamonds.*

A STORY OfIRRESPONSIBLE-IRREPRESSIBLEFUMING YOUTH

A GLORIOUS PRODUCTION,Starring

DOROTHY MAGrSAU*.EVERYBODY'S "SELECT" OBOHEBTBA.Conductor: Mr W. J. BolUnghara, F.S.M.Entr'acte—"Dinah" . ; » • • Aywa

I Rcservea at The Bristol, or 'phone 4925.7636

T R A N D To-day. 3d, Bd, and Od.,

*_/ T R A N D To-night, 6d and Is.DRURY LANE'S ilt

••sporting nam.""SPORTING'LIFE."

Pinal Ep. "The Scarlet Streak."Comedy. Topieal. -. News.

"TROUBLES OP A BRiPE.""TROUBLES OF. ABRBJE."

ALA I S ■D B ' DAN S &

ART GALLERY. (SATURDAY NEXT!

Spectacular Balloon Dane*.(Presented In Ohristchurtn tot the first tfw*.VLarae's Dane Band.

. Lake's JSClian Dane* BAtid. ... , „Cabaret Supper dtt. ' ' . ' ;,^

Improved siippor' arrangements. W

D^o»a*EA^i6iw;NOTICE'TO FARMERS. ; '

A : DEMOIJSTtJA^H^-OF ?&»A "FORDSON" CATERPILLARr v ; TRACTOR, V"-

trill 'be held on the Proper** > ''^spi'3: ;■.■■•■•U?; WAIKARI BRANCH. : 0 !

|tiW( i*€'GMMii«a Hv .;l:mL;'' ,teG»T,^;

CWb-Eobiai 4i}�« street,

I President; MARY BA

i etttefc / M«mbert!t Wia tlwir,»}tod to b» piedent, ;. ■

USED CAW FOR UAiB-

PO* SAME.

i bii-Mit.-,: '^'A^^fErWiJ 4?&..ur;;". r ■ ;■ ;^TM» Oar -wrt xtit&'i** 04Ui«l flilbotKiclnt Ciriu jEiijliMitt 1031. „ /

PRICE. &itK , ■ ■ ,K.Z» Atf*oii6ia£j& «».. ;•

J&Afcfcrfmeftt, ~Cat. imm& Kujimm utrtoti.

me*s

FBE6ONAL.

ws ANYONE 8AN IItMAN-S' ltmt

TelJphoM 3244.. t \ ' \ .WMOMDISCIiAIMBE.

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Bdit.'Biiek BliOf, wUh ■*!«• *'*%7t4

WOMEN'S CORNERThe lady Editor will be pleased

to receive (or publication In tne"Women's Corner" Items of socialor persona] news. Such Itemsshould be fully autflentlcated, andengagement notices mast bear thesignatures of both parties. Cor-respondence jls invited on anymatters affecting, or of Interest to,women. ,

Miss Doris Brown (Mt. Thomas) isspending a lew weeks at "Beacliclifis,Sumner.

Mrs Donald Dobson (Fendalton) hasreturned from a visit to relatives inWanganui.

Miss Oram (Dunedin) is the guestof Miss Nanoye le Cren,. Papaum. ,

Miss Margaret Harper is stayingwith Mrs T. F. Gibson, Fendalton.

Guests at Warner's Hotel includeMrs Chaffey (Waiau), Mrs P. Johnson(Waikari), Mr and Mrs J. Acton-Adams (kaikoura).

Recent arrivals at the United Ser-vice are Mr and Mrs M. O'Eourke(Lake Coleridge), Mrs Reeves (Horo-rata),Mr and Mrs Hugh Ensor (Rangi-ora), Mr and Mrs J. D. McCracken(Rangiora), and Mr and Mrs Richards(Windwhistle).

Mr andMrs R. L. Jameson (Rother-ham), Mrs John Connor (Ashburton),and Mrs H. L. Seldon (Ashburton) areat the Clarendon.

The many friends of Mr C. P. Hu-bert, a former Mayor of this City, willregret to hear that he is seriouslyill in Wellington. His daughter, MrsS. C. Thompson, of New Brighton, leftfor Wellington last evening.

j The engagement .is announced ofI Olive Myrtle, eldest daughter of Mrand Mrs J. C. Winter (Christchurch)to Archie Peter, second son of Mr andMrs.A. M. MacDuff (Christchurch).

In the flag match played yesterdayby members of the Hagley Ladies.Golf Club for, prizes given by Mrs C.Bonningtori',- Miss..Gates was the wiri-

' ner in the senior division, and MissFanny Middleton in the ■ junior divi-sion..

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A special gala dance -will be held inthe Art Gallery on Saturday evening by ■the Palais de.Banse Committee. Aspectacular balloon dance ,will be theoutstanding novelty of the evening.Large's Aeolian Dance Band will be inattendance.

The children's ball on Friday in aidof Nazareth House promises to be agreat success. The Caledonian Hall :sheated and will be decorated for theoccasion. There are a number of goodprizes' for the various classes, including,best dress, most original, cheapestdress, etc.,' and several- special prizes.The children's party will end at, 10p.m., but the ball will bo continued for;,adults until midnight. The gallery willbe reserved for those who wish to loot,on. Mrs J. S. 'Neville, Mrs J G.Collins, and Mr 3 A. J.; Dunn havekindly consented to acfcas judges ofthe fancy 1 costumes.

The. fortnightly euchre party anddance were held in the Eirwee school-room last week. There was a largeattendance. The prizes were won byMrs . Henry Foster,. Mrs .W. Part-ridgey A. L. Stewart, and § A. Thom-son. After supper a dance' was held.Music was supplied by Mrs A. L.Stewart, Miss Rout, T. J. Dunn, and;A. Hart. Mr H. Weir was M.C.

The spinsters and bachelors of Kir-wee held their annual meeting recent--ly in the Assembly Rooms. Mr N.JKelly presided over a good attendance.The following officers were elected;—Joint \secretaries. Miss Guthrie andMr It. W. McMeekan; - committee)Miss P, McNae, Miss M. Hunter, MissD. Rout, Messrs B. T. Roper, T. Mc-Govern, «and D. McCormick. It was.decided to hold the annual ball on July

'£3rd, music to be provided by Brad-ford's Orchestra.

Men's. Ideal Winter Boots, attractivelines at reduced prices.. Men's WillowCalf Day Boots, stout, double soles;wide welts, 30s per pair. Men'sWinter Boots, extra stout sown soles,37s Gil. Pannells, 105 Manchester st.,Christchurch. —G

BRIDGE PARTY.

A highly ■ successful bridge party,organised by Miss Hiatt and Miss Pap-prill, in aid''of :St.' George' 3 HospitalBuilding'Fund, was' held last night atJellie.oe Hall. ~; The organisers deservesincere congratulations on the successof their undertaking. Fifty-six tableshad been provided, and there was notan empty chair." <

Amongst-those present were: MissesHiatt (2), Papprill, Mrs W. F. Tait,Mrs H. L. Bowker, Miss Lake, Mrs Y.Shand, Miss "Barker, Mrs Brookes, MrsT. J. W. Shand, Mrs B. Ellis, MrsG. Coles,-Miss-Sylvia Wright, Miss Ella .Bull, Miss Guthrie, Mrs H. B. Clark :(Napier), Mr and Mrs A. J. Dunn,Mrs A. E. Flower, Archdeacon arid MrsF. N. Taylor, Miss Violet Hughes, MrH. E. Booker, Miss Naneye le Creh, MissOram (Dunedin), Miss D. McCredie,Mrs William Anderson, Mrs C. C. Tribe,Miss N. Bridge, Mrs T. Searell, MrsH. Fletcher, Miss H. A. Searell, MrsT. Dent, Mrs Dalrymple, Miss Muff,Misses Eichardson (2), Mrs FrankEutherford, Mrs W. Cracroft Wilson,Miss May Cracroft Wilson, Mrs Seed,Miss Gertrude Miller, Mrs A. K. Blox-am, Mrs Percy Helmore, Mrs P. B. Hag-gitt, Dr. and Mrs Crawshaw, Mrs Pani-han, Miss Eobb, Mr and Mrs F. B.■Wright, Misseß. Youngman (2), Mr audMrs Walcot Wood, Mr and Mrs HenryHanna; Mrs* Morgan, Mrs Polhill, MrBarrett, Miss Page, Miss Jones, Miss.Spence, Miss A. C. Spence, Mrs J. Burt,Mrs'Owen Williams, Mrs J. C. Buv-rowes, Mrs D. B. Hansen, Mrs B.Steele, Mrs L. J. Lewis, Mrs HaroldCurtis, Mrs T. C. Thornton, Mrs E. C.Gough, Mrs Walker, Miss Watkins,Mrs Cargill, Mr and Mrs P. IT. Har-ris, Eev. A. H. and Mrs Norris, Mr audMrs J. K. Evans, Miss Ethel Taylor,Mr and Mrs F. C. Wade, Mr and MrsBayley, Miss Craig, Mrs L. M. Knight,Miss Dickson, Miss L. Walker, MissesMenzies-Gibb (2), Mr J. S. Hilson, Miss .Mi Wilson, Miss D. Knight, Miss J.Cook, Miss N. Burrowes, Mr and MrsJ. Jackman, Mrs and Miss Joyce Zo-hrat, Misses Bishop (2), Miss Blake,Mrs H. G. Barnett, Miss I. Scott, MissV. Brett, Misses..Mulcock (2),. MissEdith Eelph, Miss Vera Papprill, MissKathleen Buckeridge, Mr Stanley Sal-ter, Mr George Eich, Mr and Mrs C.D'Auvergne, Mr and Mrs F. Evans, Mrand Mrs Eaymond, Mrs and Miss John-son, Mr W. Blackett, Mrs aud MissHenderson, Miss J. Mulcock, Mrs A. E.Dickes, - Mrs J. McClurg, Mrs H. At-kinson, Miss Elsie Sinclair, Mrs Med-

; dings, Miss E. Good, Miss Middleton.Miss Dawe,- Mrs W. H. Stagg, MissHawkins, Miss Pike, Miss de Vcaux,Mrs H. G. Aitkeu, Mrs Davis Hunt, MrsMurrey Jackson,' Mr Graeme Aitken,Mr and Mrs C. L.-Hardie, Miss Ida Den-ton,-Mr L. . McCallum, Misses HemScott, Alice, Scott, Winna Cox, Eose,Mrs Woodward, Miss Mr E.Woodward, Mr Pidgeon,.Mr and MrsW. WebleyyMr and Mrs J. N. du Feu,Mrs Baird Luxton, Mrs John Hall, MrsWalter Bridge, Mrs-H. E. H. White,Mrs Broadway, Miss Broadway, MissLorna Broadway, Miss White-Parsons,Mr and Mrs Frank Hiatt, Mr F. Polhill,Miss E. Wood, Miss M. Williams, MrsE. Arlow, Mrs P. Carlisle, Mrs F. Cham-pion, Mrs J. R. Wilford, Mr E. Edridge,Mrs H. A. Eeese, Mrs C. E. Hampton,Mrs W. H. Blundell, Miss Mulligan, MrsD. G. Ogilvie, Mrs M. Foley, Mrs EolloSharpo, Mrs'J. J. He'asley, Misses Cyn-thia Fisher, Mary Hiatt, and JoanShand. :• :

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Amongst those who arranged smallgatherings in their own home for the

object '"'were:— Mesdames W...""Reeve; A.: Steere; Haines,• T-i Ha'ssall,G; W. Smithson,' 'A. 'Chapman, "Warren:

Fisher, E. W.-Pigeon, AlgarH. Baxter, H. C. van Asch, A. Pearson,Cr .'.E." Ferrieg ■ G. C,Donaldson, C. E. St; John; W. Vaughan,"W. McKinn'cy, "W. F. Browne, IV Fair-clough, F. Marrie, J. Morrison, 0. «LKonaldson, A." E. Aekroyd, C. L. Dears-ley, F. Graham, J. H. Parkinson, W, G.Jamieson, C. A. Wells, T; Edmonds, C.L.Hart, H. Quarrell, E. W. Eelph,' W,H. Clark,. J; S., Hawkcs,'E. Curtis, A.Falconer, Young, J.'.S. Middleton, T.York, F.-.W. Freeman, J. S. Guthrie, E.W: Morrow, -Walter Fox,. H. A. Nutt,G. D. Greenwood, Harold Barker, M.McKillop; S.' Harris, Miss Tabart, MissJn'glis, J. F. Hutchinson, and Mr A. E.Kirk. ' '

COMPLIMENTARY DANCE.'The" British; Officers."of the. Indian

Army Hockej team .were-.the guests of-honour-' last night at:'.4. .complimentarydance tendered to.thein by the Canter-bury Hockey Association. There was asplendid attendance'and spirited musicwas supplied continuously by Marston sand 'Bailey's Bands.- Supper wasserved in'.the lounge, where the tableswere decorated with delicate • whitenarcissi. -.'■

The members of the committee wereMessrs P. N. Quaftcrmain, W. "Wil-liamson, P. Hill. J. H. Williamson,and the guests of honour were Cap-tains Cowan, Cox,' Belchamber, andAlexander. ■ • '

Amongst the ladies present were:—Mkj J. S. Langford, Mrs M. Bassett,Mrs H. C. "Watson,-Mrs P. Liggins,Mrs 0. Watson, - Mrs W. AVilliamson,Mrs Arnold Preston. Mrs George D.Simpsons Mrs -It. Lovell-Smith, MrsTV. h\ Lee, Mrs W. G. Haines, MrsC.C Holland, Mrs H. Bradley, MrsK. Sainsbury (Sydney), Mrs E. S.Smart, Mrs G. L. Bull, Mrs H. S.

"Cook," Mrs P. N. Quartermain, MrsGarth Taylor, Mrs : 11. Batstone, MrsGarrick Wedderspoon, Mrs J. R. Temp-)in, Mrs W. B. Gracie, Mrs T. de laMare, Misses Helena Keane, E. Cain,E. -McDonald, Gladys Searing,' Ma'r-paret Peate, Beryl Richards, MarionParke. Dorothy. Dickinson- Mae "Wil-lers, Irene Smith, Rita Brown, Flor-ence Shaman, M. . Ford, DorothyEvans. Muriel Dickson,.D. Peach. Vio-l2t Qiiarterniain. Grace Patterson, Bea-trice Johnson, T: Bradley,Valerie Rob-ertson, A. P. Metzger, I. Agassiz,Mavis McKenzie. Leah Parish. PhyllisOwer. Erriily O'Carrbll, Dorothv John-son, Muriel Johns, Eileen Cahill, GwenMfrfield. Lyndall Watson Rita, Smart(Temuka), E!va Scotfc. "" '-

NELLIE STEWART.

' (rSOU OCR OWN CORSaSPOKDENT.)

SYDNEY, June 17. ,What a wonderful woman Nellie

Stewart is, and what a wonderful re-ception she had in the role of "SweetNell," in which she has scored somany of her triumphs of the stage, onthe revival at the Grand Opera Houseof "Sweet Nell of Old Drury.' T.\eaudience brought her back time andtime again on the fall of the last cur-tain, and' bestowed upon her a magni-ficent offering of bouquets, which shechivalrously shared with the other ladymembers of the company, Nellie Stewartis not so young as she was, but to seeher in this charming old play, breath-ing the pleasure-loving, luxurious spiritof the days of' the Stuarts after theRestoration, to watch her impersonatingin voice and dress, the merciless JudgeJeffreys, to see.her pouring her con-tempt upon the Duchess of Portsmouthand Lady Castlemaine, is to feel that

: the "golden wine of youth .still., pours■through her veins. Nellie Stewart, bythe way,' has been; tireless'lately in rais-ing money for the hospital radium fund.

LONDON PERSONALS.

(TEOM. OITB OTK COEEESPOKDES7.)

LONDON, May S.Mrs Stephen Parr (Christchurch) is

in London, and she hopes to pay' around of visits to New Zealand andEnglish friends in the south. Latershe will go to Scotland, and then,with her sister, she will make a holi-day tour in Switzerland and Paris.Mrs Parr expects to return to New-Zealand in September, via Suez.

The Institute of Good Housekeep-ing recently notified that it had a vac-ancy for young girls to train in cook-ery and housewifery on up-to-datelines, as advocated by their magazine,"Good Housekeeping." From alarge number of applicants two havebeen selected, one of whom is MissMildred Dunn, the elder daughter ofCaptain A. E. Dunn, C.8.E., R.D.,A.D.C., R.N.R., the Marine Superin-tendent of the New Zealand ShippingCompany in London. Miss Dunn,who is eighteen years of age, was edu-cated at the French Convent of LesFilles de la Croix.

On April 29th the death occurred,nt 115, Newmarket road,' Norwich, ofEmily E. M. Rowley, eldest daughterof the late Ven. Archdeacon Mathias,and widow of Thomas Rowley, aged87 years.

Y.W.C.A.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

At the monthly meeting of the Bparnof Directors of, the Young Women'sChristian Association, the president,Mrs Geo. Bowron, spoke of the losssustained by the Association in the re-cent deafcb. of Mrs T. G. Field, whoseinterest and help, had been given to theAssociation over a long period of years.A vote of deep sympathy with thefamily of Mrs Field was recorded.

It was. reported that a group forthe study of international relationshipsbad been formed, and that Mrs DonaldGrant had consented to accept thei leadership of the study group. The

| thanks of the Association ■ were ex-pressed to Mrs J. McCombs for her talkon City Government, to Mr J. 11. E.Schroder for his lecture on Dickens,to Dr. G. M. L. Lester for his addresson the Great Greeks, and to Mrs J.G. Newell for the play-reading eveningat which she had entertained the girlsof the hostel.

It was reported that the proceeds ofthe cake stalls amounted to £2O to-wards the quota due from the Christ-church Association to the Dominionwork, and that the jumble sale organ-ised by tho Cafeteria Committee hadhelped the' cafeteria finances by theaddition of £l7.

It was reported that all groups ofgirl members -were working enthusias-tically for the Blue Triangle Fair earlyin July. ■ ' ■Reports received from the Girl Citi-zens' Committee asd from the commit-tee for the Lyttelfcon Club showedsatisfactory progress in the girls' clubs.

Mrs A. H. Turnbull reported im-provements in hostel equipment andMrs.C. J. Newell reported large lunch-eon, attendances at tV High streetcafeteria.

BACHELORS' BALL AT' GLENTUNNEL. ';.

-' ..Perfect weather conditions• ruled... for.the bachelors' annual-ball, which was-held-in the-Town: Hall/ Glentunnel, onPridaj';; Visitors came from far and'near, and the large hall.was almost un-comfortably crowded. Tho success of.the function was due, in great measure,,to Mr Gerald Kenny (chairman) andMr C. C. Pearson (secretary). TheM.Q.'s were Messrs J.. Stuart and J.Marsh, and the inusic was provided bythe Glen-ata Band. Mrs W. P.-' Owenand Miss Ivy JMC.- Gilmour played extras.An excellent supper.-was dispensed bythe young men of the .committee.

Among the large numbor present were:Mesdames G. V. Beatty, John .Beatty, A;Charles, Geo. Brockie, J. Gracie, F. E.Smith, W. F. Owen,. B. Ourrie, P. Hurrell,W. Watson, J. Watson, B. S. Watson, A.Dorman, S. 0. Marsli, F. Ferguson, F. W.Hunt, F. Hinks, G. E. Hunt, G. D. Marsh,W. Pole, J. H. .Pearson, 0. .-• D.R. McGregor, P.' 0. Prostidge, J. T. Todd,G. N. Chapman, C. Powell, T. Simpson, R.D Gray, J. Tykie, J. 0. Campbell, D. J.Dickie, J. Price, R. RoUintjon, J. Tarling,W. Critchley, J. J. Hanvood, J. G. Weastell,L." Workman, and R. J. Longstaff, MissesG Nicol, Sherwin, Leeming, Turner, Hamil-ton, Weastell (3), Wills, B. Powell, R.Price, M. Burkitt, M. Dickie, E. L. Ditfort,-A Pollard, M. Ryan, Gracio (2), Aitken(4), Storey, Vaughan (2), Dorman, Hunti2),-Hinks (2), Tarling, Ivy and 'RotaGilmour. Taylor (2), Rusbatch (3), P. Bar-nard, -Maffey (2),8. Watson,-M- Rollm-son, Johansen, Oliver (2), Charles (2),Mitchell, Bisphan, M. Harris, M. Marsh, J.Maxwell, G. Milne, Eobertshaw, R. Austin,and D. Campbell,' Messrs Atkinson, DormanC) J Brown, Lennox, Kenny, T. Joyce,Smi'th (3), Rollinson, Earl, A. Charles,Sell (2), Stuart (2), Milne, (2), J.LoDgstaff, J. J. Hanvood, R. W. Felton, K..J Longstaff, Murdoch, Ramsay, H. Homes,-W F Owen, 0. C." Pearson, C; D. McGarry,Watson (2), Campbell (2), Marsh (4), G.V Beatty, J. Beatty, Derrott, Berg, Ham-son, Storey, T. Brown, Leeming (3), K.*Currie, E. Percival, G. Brockie, L. Willis,;G S. Willis, P. Lo Compto, Slattery, Red-mond", Keltie, Harris, Burkitt, Bryson, andP. Hurrell. ~

WEDDINGS;

JOBLIN—DONALD.The wedding was celebrated .at St.

Andrew's Church, Christchurch, orMiss Elizabeth C. Donald, eldestdaughter of Mr and Mrs Wi 11. Donald,of Irwell, to Mr William Hugh Joblin,eldest son of Mr daid Mrs W. E. Job-lin, of Motukarara. The Rev. N. L. D.Webster officiated.

The bride, who was escorted by herfather, wore a frock of cream crepetiflis, cut in straight lines, with longclose-fitting sleeves and smocked sidepanels. Her veil was of deep creamtulle, hand-embroidered in gold, anashe carried a bouquet of cream chry-

, santhemums and autumn tints, withgold tulle streamers.

The bridesmaid, Miss Evelyn Donald,sister of the bride, wore a frock' of sil-ver and blue shot satin, with a blackpicture hat. Her bouquet was of pinkand white flowers, with pink tullestreamers. Miss Daphne Terras, nieceof the bride, who acted as flower girl,was dressed in a becoming lace frock

* over a foundation of pink satin, withsilver trimming. She wore a wreathof silver leaves and carried a basket ofwhite flowers. _

The best man wa3 Mr K. Tapper.At a subsequent reception, # a large

number of friends was entertained, thebride's mother receiving her guests in asmart frock of brown marocain,_ withmedallion trimming, and carrying aspray.of bronze chrysanthemums. Thebridegroom's mother, Mrs Joblin, wasattired in a navy costume. The bride'stravelling dress on her wedding tourwas a henna ensemble suit, with hatto tone.

MEEKING—ROONEY.v A quiet but pretty wedding was sol-emnised at the Church of the HolyName, Ashburton by the Rev DeanO'Donnell,■■assisted by the Rev FatherGregory, of Winifred, younger daughterof Mrs Rooney, Cameron street, Ash-burton, and tW late Mr M Rooney,ami John Basil, only son. of Mr andMrs R. F. Meeking, of Oak avenue,Ashburton. . , .

The bride, who was given awayby Herbrother, Mr M. Rooney (Winchmoro),looked charming in her beautiful trocicof colden georgette over satin relievedwith bronze fringe, small golden hat,

arid white fur necklet. She .carried asheaf of .bronze chrysanthemums;

The. bridesmaid, Miss Marie Meeking,sister of the bridegroom,, was.beconiing-ly gowned in salmon pink marocain oversatin relieved with Oriental trimmings,small grey hat,' and fur necklet . totone. Her bouquet was of autumncolourings,. '

Tlie bridegroom was attended by Mr■Cardy McKendry.as best man.'.'.-;..A pleasing feature of. tho ceremonywas a solo, Gounod's "Ave Maria,"sung by Mrs T. W. Lynch' (Timaru),'aunt of the bridegroom. The WeddingMarch was played by Miss MarjoryDunn.

After the ceremony a' reception washeld at the Masonic Hall, which wasbeautifully decorated by friends, andwhere a sumptuous breakfast was ser-ved and the toast of "The HappyCouple" drunk.

Tho bride's mother wore a black cos-tume relieved with white hat to match,and a black fur necklet. Tho bride-groom's mother wore a black, velvetfrock, with Oriental colourings, smallblack hat to tone, and black fur.

Later in the day the bride and bride-groom left by car on their honeymoon,the bride travelling in a handsomelime green ensemble suit with hat tomatch, and white fur necklet.

Considerable interest is being shownin the demonstrations of the "Savage"Washer and Dryer at "Te Whare,"Hereford street (opp. Police Station),at 10.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily. Soiledlaundry is placed in the machine justas you would do at home, and the wholeprocess is carefully explained by thedemonstrator, until, twenty minutesafter the commencement, the audiencehandles the

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spotlessly clean half-dryfabrics. It is a truly unique perform-ance and no housewife should fail tovisit "Te- Whare" and see bow herlaundry problems can be solved. —6

MOTHERS SHOULD "BOAST."—;—« •

"A child takes you at your ownvalue" is a useful warning to themother who is inclined to become ftslave to.her .family. ~ v .;

Children are apt to takejtheir par-'ents' kindness for grantedjust because,like so many other unnoticed blessings,it is always, there.. . --

The mother who .says, quits possiblyfor sheer disinclination or: idleness,."Mother isn't clever enough-to-under-stand that, darling," is teaching herchild to underrate her. _

She must not be> surprised if later onher children say impatiently, "Motheryou don't understand these things,and receive her advice with superiorsmiles.

Far better to say "It's so long since1 did alegbra> ... or Latin; ormechanics . . , that .I'm afraidI've forgotten -what I've leariit."

"See what a kind mother I am," or''Yes, mother is clever at cooking, andwill show you how to be so," soundsconceited to grown-up ears. But to thesmall child it is gospel truth.

He or she has never lieard the pro-verb against blowing one's own trumpetand will look .up to his mother stillmore, now that she has told him her-self that she is cleVer.

It is good to remind children sometimes' that their parents are kind, be-cause it is true. It need not be undulyemphasised and a treatise read on thematter, but-some passing reference to,say, the mending of a toy ship, thehelping with a tyre puncture, or theironing of a dress is usually sufficientto make the child appreciate the assist-ance more than if it had beeri donewithout a word. It is well, too, tohave a child thank parents for suchsmall services, just as a parent shouldthank the child for-trifles sucli as thehanding of a newspaper, the finding ofspectacles and the like.

Each time a mother is templed to de-preciate herself, she should rememberthat the children will take her at herown value and the power of suggestionis very great.

The usual fortnightly euchre partyin aid of school funda was held in theWoolston *,schoolroom on Saturday,when ahout; eighty players were pre-sent. Tho following were the prize-winners .-—Ladies: Mrs Beaumont .Ist,Miss Norma Dick 2nd, Mrs Peacock3rd; consolation, Mrs B. Andrews.Gentlemen: Mr J. Penrose Ist. MrH. Hewinson 2nd, Mr H. Sullivan3rd. Consolation prize, Mr P. Pea-cock.

THE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 19262

Hints on Housekeeping—No. 9■ TEA.

Dear Niece just been awarded first Order of MeritI am so glad your kitchen and for Tea at the Dunedin Exhibition,

pantry are done in white, it always By saving the Coupons in every tinlook* so clean. How nice a row of and packet yon can get free gome"Gold Leaf" 21b. tins would look on lovely things for the house or your*those shelves. The blue and gold geif Clocks, Housohold Scissors,

* colouring always looks so smart against Watches, Shell Pearl Necklaces, etc.a white background. j f^a]j interested to «ee how yonr

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NORTHCANTERBURY.

BANGIORA.A .very successful bazaar, sale of

work, and luncheon were opened yester-day, the proceeds of which are in aidof the Catholic building fund. In open-ing the bazaar the Mayor (Mr E. Mc-intosh) wished the promoters everysuccess, and trusted that good businesswould be done. There was a large at-tendance at the luncheon, and goodbusiness was done at the various stallsduring the afternoon.

Progressive euchre was played atthe Manchester Unity Oddfellows'card social on Monday night, whenthere w.as a good attendance. Prizeswere won by the following:—La -es,Mrs H. Hartley 1, Miss M. Wheeler 2,Mrs L. Walls 3; men, Mr J. Curragh 1,Mr G. E. Dickson 2, Mr J. Cosgrove 3.

Mr Stanley Wright, of Woodend, hasgrown a phenomenal crop of YellowGlobe mangolds on his farm. Ho hasharvested 317 tons on 4$ acres.

CHEVIOT.The mohthly meeting of the Presby-

terian Ladies' Guild was held recently,Mrs E. Swinerd presiding over a goodattendance. The meeting took the formof a gift afternoon, and many giftswore handed. in for .tho flower showand sale of work, which take placein September.

At the adjourned meeting of house-holders, at Domett, no School Commit-te'e was elected. Mr A. M. Hyde wasappointed Commissioner.

At a meeting of the session andcommittee of the Cheviot PresbyterianChurch it was decided, in view of theindifferent health of the. Bev. E. Swin-erd,-to turn out the horse for thrcimonths, and arrangements made to cr •»vev the minister by car to the van* «iparts of the district for the usualls. »vices. It was also decided to celebnuethe 30th anniversay of the church witha special festival on July 18th. ,

A start has been made with the in-stallation of a number of petrol bowsersfor the Cheviot Motor Co., Ltd.

WAIKARI.A public meeting in connexion with

the proposed hall was held last week.Mr .Archer reported on the plans, andafter some discussion it was agreed toleave, several suggestions for the in-coming committee to deal with. MrLindsay reported on the question of t eloan, and that the result of his inter-view. with the Minister was> f*He also explained the position of theproposed, special rating area, and theapportionment of rates. It was geldedto have a committee of seven holdingSffice for a year. The following com-mittee were then elected "Arres, H.Saundercock, W. W. Mcßae,H M. Anderson, G. T. Allan, A. I>-Allan, and Dr. G. T. Miller. Mr •C. Archer was elected secretary. It wasdecided to call for :tenders, as the plansstood, leaving power for the committeeto call another public meeting altertenders were in.

LOBUEN.On Saturday afternoon'Mr. H. O.

Lassen, of San Jose, California, visitedLoburn and was "met by a number otlocal fruitgrowers at the orchard orMr B W. Gimblett. Mr Lassen, whois making a world tour and is spend-ing a'month visiting the orchard dis-tricts in New Zealand, gave an inter-esting talk on -fruitgrowing in . theUnited States. What he had been inHawke's Bay and Nelson convinced•him that New Zealand growersproceeding along right lines and wereextremely fortunate in having suchfavourable climatioconditions. New Zea-land apples were as good in colour as

and firmer in texture than thosegrownin California, and, if .more finely grad-ed,' could, be.sold to advantage m aiiyof the markets of the world. tiestressed the necessity of thinningon the.trees afcd culling out all app.es thatwere not "A" grade. Marketing per-fect ; fruit. had, made' the . industry apaying proposition in the North-Wes-.tern States. He gave some useful ad-vice on power sprayers and stationaryspraying outfits showing how sprayingcosts could be greatly reduced. ; Sir Las-sen was accorded a. vote of thanks andasked if he-could arrange again to ad-dress a meeting of local growers onhis return from Central Otago.

HORNBY-ISLINGTON.A dance in aid of the Hornby.Rugby

League fourth grade team was held inthe Orange Hall last week. The musicfor the evening was supplied by MrWells. Mr E. Pearce carried out thoduties of M.C. Among those presentwere: E. Pearce, J• . ear

THE PRE£S, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1926,4

Armstrongs Tender Accepted for Veitch & Allan'sTHE GREATEST COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION .i >. 79/6Armstrongs Price 39/6

50 JUVENILE AND BOYS' TWEED COATS, assortedpattern —V. & A/s Price t» . 19/6Armstrongs Price », 12/9

150 pairs MEN'S TWEED TROUSERS, side and hippockets—V. & A/S Price km >»: . 18/9Armstrongs Price mm ;•-«) '• • 9/11

150BOYS' AND YOUTHS* TWEED SPORTS SLITS,ranging from size 2 to 16—V. & A/s Price from ... >.i 27/6Armstrongs Price from > • 19/6

300 .pain BOYS' AND YOUTHS' UNTEARABLETWEED SHORTS-V. & A.*B Price v.: 7/6 yj . .. fcjf/ I I

any size

Note—Boys' Clothingion eap

BlousesLADIES' SILK AND WOOL PULLOVERS, long

sleeves, V necks; good value—V.&A/s Price ~ 27/6 4 ff/J|Armstrongs Price JL V' tr

ART SILK JUMPERS, with collars and pockets, longsleeves; good range of colours—V. & A.'s Price t.» >»; 19/6Armstrongs Price 13/6

LADIES' JAP SILK BLOUSES, in black and white;shirt style; sizes 13£, 14, and 14£—V. &A/sPrices 19/11 & 18/6 A/4 |Armstrongs Price Ktl Kt] Jjf' J[

ALL-WOOL LIGHT-WEIGHT JUBjPERS,V and roundnecks; mixed colouring; Magyar style; three-quarter sleeves—'V. & A.V Prices , aeu r.. 4/6 and 3/11

. Armstrongs Prices m* AND 2/11LADIES' BLACK UMBRELLAS—.

V. & A.'# Price jcu 8/6Armstrongs Price km 4/11

ALL-WQOt POLO JUMPERS, vieux rose, fawn,henna, and grey—V.&A/sPrices 27/6 & 22/6Armstrongs Price *»> km 12/6

Mercery Deptor good

1/-and shades

10/6

MEN'S COTTON AND WOOL UNDERWEAR, good valueat V. & A.'s Price 7/11 AjGLArmstrongs Clearing Price .. garment */ **

GENTS* WIDE-END TIES—A great selection o[ goodquality Ties from V. & A. s store —famousfor tie value—V. & A.'s Prices .. 2/6 to 4/6 each

. Armstrongs Price eachMEN'S FUR FELT HATS, hundreds of shapes and shades

V. & A.'s Prices .. 15/6 and 19/6Armstrongs Price to Clear

MEN'S NEGLIGE SHIRTS, good quality cambric; allsizes—V. & A.'s Price .. 7/11 each /| /"| "|Armstrongs Price to Clear .. Ti / 1 A

MEN'S CAPS, smart shapes; good patterns; all sizes—V.&A/a Prices 4/11 6/6 0/11 J/11Armstrongs Prices «/ 11 "/ A A

MEN'S HEAVY WEIGHT PYJAMAS, first-grade qualityFlanneletteV. & A/s Price ; . 14/6 suitArmstrongs Price, all sizes

MEN'S COTTON AND WOOLLEN SINGLETS, longsleeves only; good value at—V. & A/s Price .. . • 8/11 garment i /11Armstrong's Price «/ AA

MEN'S FOOTBALL JERSEYS, many colours; heavy cot-ton; all sizes—V. & A.'s Price .. 8/6 AjCLArmstrongs Price »/ "

BOYS' GOLF HOSE, All-wool; only 50 pairs; good rangeof sizes—Be early—V. & A/s Prices .. 3/6 to 4/11 pair 1 /IIArmstrongs Price A / A A

BOYS' ALL-WOOL GREY JERSEYS, in large sizes only;only a few of these—V. & A/s Prices .. .. 10/6 11/6Armstrongs Price ..

st-grade quality

10/6

7/11Children's Dept

2/3INFANTS* WOOL HATS-

V. & A/s PriceArmstrongs Price

INFANTS' STAY BANDS; 1 to 3 years-V. & A/s Price 2/6Armstrongs Price .. � • • • • •

INFANTS' FLANNELETTE NIGHTGOWNS—V. & A/s Price 2/11 *g /QArmstrongs Price *• *• •• A/ «?

INFANTS' ALL-WOOL HONEYCOMB SHAWLS—V. & A/s Price .! .. 3/11Armstrongs Price . * r. •

AWLO—

2/11INFANTS' FLANNELETTE PETTICOATS-

V. & A/s Price •• • • • « 2/11 1 jl®Armstrongs Price • • • • ..... A/VCHILDREN'S ALL-WOOL COLONIAL JERSEYS—

V. & A/s Price .. •. -• 8/3 C /11Armstrongs Price v ®V .4GIRLS' FLANNELETTE PYJAMAS, sizes 5 to 7; pinkonly—V. & A/s Price .. .. 6/9 4/11Armstrongs Price .. "*/ 11

GIRLS' CORSET BODICES; 4 to 10 years—V. & A/s Price 3/11 1/11Armstrongs Price .. 1/11

CHILDREN'S FLEECY BODICES—V. & A/s Price 2/6 1/11Armstrongs Price .. A/AA

GIRLS' DARK FLEECY-LINED BLOOMERS; 3 to 12 yrs.V.&A/i Price ... •• - 2/6 1/gArmstrongs Price , ' ,

CHILDREN'S ALL-WOOL BLOOMERS; jade, scarlet, andheather—V. & A/s Price .. .. 5/11 9/11Armstrongs Price .. ... -• •• «/ AA2 to 10 years; navy—V. & A/s Price .. ■»-: 6/11 O/1 tArmstrongs Pries .. .. *• .. «J/ 11

GIRLS* DARK SCHOOL COATS—--4 to 7 years—V. & A/s Price ... •• 10/6Armstrongs Price . •.7to 12 years—V. & A/s Price . 17/6Armstrongs Price .. • • • • • •10 to 14 years—V. & A/s Price .. 42/-

Annstrongs PriceGIRLS* WARM DRESSING GOWNS, assorted

to 10 years—V. & A/s Price .. 19/6Armstrongs Price ..

GIRLS' ALL-WOOL VESTS-V. &Vs Price .. .. •• 3/6Armsfrangs Price -

GIRLS' DARK SCHOOL FROCKS, smart styles, contrasting colours—4 to 6 years—

V. & A/s Price .. •• 10/6Armstrongs Price .. .• >•: ••

5/1112/621/-shades; 6

10/61/11

; piped in

6/11

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This Line is Exceptional!Don't Overlook It!

20 doz. Ready-to-wear Felt Hats |in all the leading shades ofrosewood, saxe, v. rose, navy,tan and fawn—V. & A.'s price 14/9to 16/9Sale Price to 10^9

ManchesterDept.TOWELS AND TOWELLINGS

WHITE TERRY TOWELLING-V. & A.'s Price .. .. .. IOJd yardArmstrongs Price .. OO

WHITE TOWELS-V. & A.'s Price .. .. 1/3 yard 1f|XJArmstrongs Price .. Av2U.

WHITE TOWELS-V. & A/s Price .. .. 2/6 yard I

Armstrongs Price w/ ™"COLOURED TERRY TOWELLING—

V. & A/s Price .. .. 1 yard *jX£Armstrongs Price .. >-» .. .. f 2l»

COLOURED TOWELS—V. & A/s Price .. .. 1/4| yard 1 /Armstrongs Price .. .. .. •• A/ 1"™

COLOURED TOWELS-V. & A/s Price �. >- 1/9yard | [ AX.Armstrongs Price A/ Tt2

FLANNELETTES89 pieces STRIPED AND WHITE FLANNELETTES, in-

cluding the world's best—Horrockses, Spero, Osman—A few picked at random—V. & A.'s Price ... >. 1/-yard QjL|Armstrongs Price .. .i .. .. ..V. & A/s Price .. .. 2/3 yard 1 /AX.Armstrongs Price .. A/ Hl2V. & A/s Price .. 1/6 yard 1 /IArmstrongs Price », >-. .. .. A/ A

HORROCKSES-V. & A/s Prices .. iv-.: .. 2/6 and 2/9Armstrongs Prices ». .. 1/9 1/11

SHOP EARLY SHOP OFTEN

WINTER BLOUSINGSAZA—

V.& A/s Price .. .. ~ 5/3 J/gArmstrongs Price ~.. :.. .. "/U

VIYELLA—V. 8c A/s Price .. .. >. 5/9- 1Armstrongs Price .. .. ... .. Tf/ A A

CLYDELLA (All-Linen)—V. & A.'s Price 3/6 /QArmstrongs Price .. .. •• «/v

DAMASK TABLINGS60 PIECES WHITE AND UNBLEACHED DAMASK

TABLINGS—A few samples of the huge reductions inthis section—V. & A/s Price 2/6 yard «g I 4 «|Armstrongs Price .. «» I/ a XV.&A.'s Price >«: 3/9 yardrj /"f "JArmstrongs Price >.: .. JL JL

SHIRTINGS15 PIECES ALL-WOOL AND UNION SHIRTINGS, nice

smart stripes—V. & A/s Price .. « 2/3 yard .QArmstrongs Price .� JLV. &A/s Price .. .. 4/- yard O/| 1Armstrongs Price .. *•/ * AV. &A/s Price >. 2/9 yard 1/11Armstrongs Price •• «• A/AA

SHEETINGS8 CASES OF BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED SHEET-

lNGS—Celebrated makes—Finlay's, Osman, and Spero;sizes 54in, 63in, 72in, 80in, and 90in—Practically givenaway—

Higher grades at Proportionate Prices54in—V. & A/s Price .. •• 1/11 1/OArmstrongs Price .. i»»j •• */80in—V. & A.'s Price -- -. 2/6 1/11Armstrongs Price .. �. • • A/ A A90in—V. & A-'s Price .» -- -• 4/6Armstrongs Price «... .. .. «?/v

All-Wool COLONIAL FLANNELALL-WOOL COLONIAL FLANNEL, white and colours—

V. & A/s Price .. ... .. 1/11 1 /ylArmstrongs Price .. .. .. •• A/ I 2

3 4/11

J.B. MASTERFRONT MODEL, in strong white coutil,low bust, long skirt; 4 hose supports'—V. & A/s Price .. .. .. 15/11Armstrongs Price „. ». 6/11

WHITE COTTON RIBBED VESTS, chemise length,short sleeves—V. & A/s Prices 2/11 and 3/6Armstrongs Price .»■ * ** 1/-

WOVEN BLOOMERS, elastic waist and knsize; in lemon, grey, brown, chsaxe— „V. & A/s Prices .. .. 2/6Armstrongs Price ..

RIPPLE CLOTH DRESSING JACKETS, allshades—V. & A/s Prices .. .. 9/11JArmstrongs Price T

JAP SILK EMBROIDERED DRESSING JA<grey, amethyst, violet, blue—V. & A/s Price .. 42/-Armstrongs Price

CREAM WOOL WOVEN COMBINATIONS,make; short sleeves; O.S. size—V. & A/s PriceArmstroogs Price ..

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17'

This Sale of Sale

THE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1926. 5

Gigantic Stocks!THE DECADE!!!

1

Dress Dept.sjj Unes we have chosen from Thousands give butI,'ttle idea of the Gigantic Bargains we are offeringW in Merchandise.NOVELTY STRIPE TWEEDS, 42in wide; 300 yards

to clear—V, & A.'s Price .. .. .. 5/11 yardAnnitrongs Price 1/6

fANCY MIXED TWEEDS; 42in wide; 300 yardsto clear—V, &A's Price 5/11 yardArmstrongs Price .. ... 1/6

COLOURED ASTRACHANS; 54in wide; red, grey,cinnamon, brown, mole, navy, and black—V. & A.'s Price 19/6 yardAflwtrongs Price .. 4/11

WOOL TWEEDS; 54in wide—V. & A.'s Price .. .. .. 12/6 yardArmstrongs Price .. .. 2/11

When you read of these Bargains you will come onWednesday, then you will be astounded at the im-mense stocks to clear.

WOOL OVERCOATING; 54in wide; fancy effectsand check weaves—V,& A.'s Price .. .. 18/11 yardAnwtrongs Price .. .. .. 4/11A Little Lead to Bigger Bargains '

WOOL SERGE; 50inwide—V. & A.'s Price—

14/11 yardArmstrongs Price—-

yard 2/6Armstrongs always forBigger, Brighter, and

Better Bargains.

Mantle Dept.EVENING GOWNS, slightly soiled, handsomely

beaded; Georgette—* m mArmstrong* Price .. XV/vAnother Variety of EVENING GOWNS, invarious colours; also black IE /Armstrong! Price .. /

A tn™L of SILK HOUSE FROCKS ANDVISITING FROCKS, Floral Georgette, Crepem

Chine, Embroidered Marocain, Repp Silk,Marocain, etc.; in all colours and sizes—Armstrongs Price jCOAT FROCKS, in all shades, in Gabardines,Repps, and Soft Marocain and Soft Serge—VELVETEEN FROCKS, all shades and styles, forDay and Evening wear 4 gjL igfaArmstrongs Price I Z IgjSMACKINTOSHES, full length; fawn and all' co' our6 IA /£

Armstrongs Price IU/f}FUU. LBIGTH GABARDINE COATS, many

silk-braided; splendid selection of colours:black, navy, blue, fuchsia, nigger, grey, fawn,cinnamon, and other colours; all sizes—Armstrongs Price from .. ..

COSTUMES,'pIain tailored; serviceable colours;well lined; navy, black, white, nigger, fawn,and brown— 4Armstrongs Price .. J|

ASTRACHAN COATS, in three coloursArmstrongs Price

TWEED COATSArmstrongs Price . .

MATRONS' COATSArmstrongs Price from

A Number of MODEL COSTUMES-Armsbrongs Price

21/-15/621/-

£3/13/659/6MODEL EVENING GOWNSArmstrongs Price

Another Variety of Bargains in EVENINGFROCKS C /£Armstrongs Price .. .. v/ 0

WOOLLEN SKIRTSArmstrongs Price

COSTUMESArmstrongs Price

. 5/-5/11

SALESAND GLOVESTOT SPECIAL—ALL-WOOL BLACK CASHMERE

HOSE, best British manufacture, seamless and: fashioned; reinforced heels and toes—V, & A.'s Prices 3/6 3/11 O/U 0/11Anfangs Prices .. td! 0 u! II

MIMES' HOSE, seamless and best British mann-Mwj in pastel, champagne, cinnamon, silver.

«jkl black and white— dfl /.Amttrongs Price All .. B Jamper pair A

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who buy firstThoseUrn buy best, but buy when you

will, we give you satisfac-tion all the time. [rr

Furnishing Dept.MS:,IUm m

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High Street and Victoria Square

WilE VOILE AND ORGANDIE FLOUNCING,embroidered—

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„A.'s Prices, .. »• 3/6 V 3.. 2/11 2/6

H.

EDGINGS, EMBROIDERING, in fineseveral designs— ,1 .

sPrice .. .. «P nl®WPrice- 3d■afi-l-r'..:- ■'

?UC ORIENTAL SCARVES, a good range ofself aids— . -

Price -2/ v"teiARS. with Modesty Fronts;

colwirs— .- v6 2/6

U& LACE, in several designs—Look!Price .. .. dox.yd«. J/7

36in RADIUM LACE FLOUNCING, assorted coloursand designs—V. & A/s Price W r « • 5/11Armstrongs Price i.-* - 1/11

RIBBONS! RIBBONS! RIBBONS!Yon never saw such prices—See the Windows

CHILDREN'S PICTURE HANDKERCHIEFS—VaIueunequalled— 1 "| 1Armstrongs Price d[#

Manufacturer's Lot of ASSORTED HANDKER-CHIEFS, in bundles of six—Armstrongs Pnce ««. FOR 2/3,

WD LOTS SOILED HANDKERCHIEFS—At Half Price

mmences at 9.30 a.m.TO-DAY at

2/111/

30in CRETONNE, a real good line, in good de-sign; heavy stock—V. & A.'s Price . ... ~ , 1/11 QUArmstrongs Price . . °"•

MADRAS MUSLIN, good design and qualityV. & A.'s Price .. 3/11Armstrongs Price . . 1/9

ORIENTAL NET, 36in wide. This is a verynew line, and very effective—V. & A.'s Price . . . . . 2/6Armstrongs Price . . . . |/-

CRASH MUSLIN COVERS-A Real NibbleV. & A.'s Price .Armstrongs Price.

REVERSIBLE CARPET RUN-NERS—Now, this is a stinger36in wide—V. & A.'s Price 11/6Armstrongs Price L . *24in wide—V. & A.'s Price „ . 8/11Armstrongs Price . 4/11

SHADOW CRETONNE, heavyquality; in nice striped effectsV. & A.'s Price . . 1/11Armstrongs Price . |/-

CRAFTON CRETONNES, 36inwide; in all the latest designs.This is a real nibble—V. & A.'s Price . . 3/11Armstrongs Price 1/11

SHADOW TISSUE, in light anddark grounds and up-to-datedesign and heavy quality—V. & A.'s Price . . 7/11Armstrongs Price 3/6

ISIIIII

Haberdashery Dept.CLARK'S MACHINE COTTON, black and white;

200 yards-Armstrongs Price .. 3d Reel—2/9 Dozen

ASTRACHAN TRIMMING, all widths; clearing costprice; black, cream, fawn, beaver, mole—Armstrongs Prices yard m l/uArmstrongs Prices yard l/5i 1/llf

CLIPPED WOOL TRIMMING, for coat collars andcuffs, etc.; colours: cinnamon, saxe, bottle, grey,beaver, and mottled effects—V. & A.'s Price .. .. t.. 4/6 yardArmstrongs Price .. >. >. 2/3V. & A.'s Price ..i .vr r.. 5/6 yardArmstrongs Price • - •• 2/9V. & A.'s Price ... .. 6/6 yardArmstrongs Price 3/3

COLOURED MARABOUT TRIMMING, must becleared regardless of cost; shades of sky, coral,lilac, tango, royal, lemon, etc.—V. & A.'s Price .. .. 1/6 yardArmstrongs Price .. >. ... QjJV. & A.'s Price ... .. 2/- yardArmstrongs Price »: . |j^V. &A. s Price •«-*> » .w 2/9 yardArmstrongs Price :oc vrf t»>. l/4i

V. & A/s PriceArmstrongs Price

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LEOPARD FUR TRIMMINGS-* ' 'V. & A.'s PriceArmstrongs Price

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V. & A.*s PriceArmstrongs Price

V. & A/s PriceArmstrongs Price

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5/9l/4i. 4/11m. 7/113/11

FUR TRIMMINGS, in Coney, Hare, Moufflon, Foxa-line, etc.—Armstrongs Prices—-

-8/9 11/9 13/9 15/9NARROW SILK BRAD), assorted colours—

Armstrongs Price .»

RUBBER SPONGES—V. &. A.'s PriceArmstrongs Price

PETTICOAT WOOL-Armstrongs Price

a*, pri, gj

li-« « 2oz. skein |

9TW 3/6 eacK«

KINGFISHER WOOL, a few shades only— -Armstrongs Price .. �. Ball gJJ

Large stock of FINGERING WOOL, in black cream*heather, and red, blue-* . .Armstrongs Price fg Ponno

ARMSTRONGSM

A PLUCKY ACT.YOUTH'S STRUGGLE WITH

BURGLAR.

A MAN WITH A LIST.

The story of a youth's brave stragglewith a burglar, to prevent him frommaking his escape was unfolded at theMagistrate's Court yesterday, whenJoseph John McClintock pleaded guiltyto breaking and entering by night thehouse of Harold Rushworth, and steal-ing thereJrom £7 10s.

The. son of the householder, GeoffreyRushworth, aged 18 years, met the ac-cused coming away from the premises,pursued him, and struggled with himon the road.

"On the' part of the public," saidthe Magistrate (Mr H. A. Young), "itis only right that I should expressappreciation of , the action of thisyouth in .taokiing the accused. AI- jthqugh the accused got J3.w>)y, evidencewas 'left that enabled the. police totrace him and bring, him. before the •Court. McClintock has a long list,and Rushworth's - action probably haasaved' the property of other citizensfrom interference."(Chief-Detective T. Gibson, who pro-

secuted, also added his meed of praise,and pointed out that a motorist whowas driving past at the. time, refusedthe young man's appeal for assistance.

: Harold Ruishworth. 21 Golf Linksroad, Shirley, said that he'went to bedabout. 11.10 p.m. on June 12th. The jdoors were shut but the back-door wasnot locked. At 1.15 a.m., from some-thing he was told, he looked in hiscash-box, which was in another room,and found that £6 was, missing. Healso missed £1 10s from his wife'spurse and a money bag. With his son,ne went- down 'Shirley road and theyfound £5 10s in notes. After "daylight jcame, they found another 10s.

Geoffrey Rushworth said that ho hadbeen returning to his home about 12.45a.m. on .the Sunday looming.. He was"surprised to see a racing bicycle stand- 1ing against the fence of his father'shouse., When he entered the gate hesaw the figure of a man cross the cycle.The man made off down the road, andwitness followed and caught him lip.Rushworth accused him of trespassingon his father's property, but the mandenied this. In the fight that ensued,witness took from him some, silver, anelectric torch, a purse and an emptynioney bag. He managed to get theman back as. far as the corner ofMarshlands and Shirley road 3 when thelatter broke away and made off acrossthe paddocks. Witness recognised theaccused as the man with whom he hadstruggled.'"J J°hn Suckling, cvcle dealer,of Manchester street, said that he helda. bailment of the cycle produced,sipned by the accused.

Detective J.Bickerdike said that inlln ActinE-Betectives. Stud-arrested theaccused ofthe offence, McClintock said: "I com-miii '«J htMV fisW with a manand pot away I left my bicycle."Later he identified the cycle as hisproperty.

The accused, who had nothing tosay. pleaded piiltv and was. committedto the Supreme Court for sentence

PERSONAL NOTESFROM LONDON.

(JTBOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

LONDON, May 8.Colonel J. J. Esson, Mr Percy Cox,

and Mr W. J. Poison, the members ofthe Commission on Rural (Credits, havenow before them the investigation ofthe subject in Great Britain. They ex-pect to complete thiß by the end of this,month, and they will then return toNew Zealand. In every place they visit-ed on the Continent—France, Belgium,Hoiland, Germany, and Denmark—theywere very courteously received. Natur-ally they first reported" to' the BritishEmbassies in the respective countries,and from them they received every pos-sible help. Europe being the originalhome of the rural credit system, theCommissioners naturally found fertilefields for their investigations. Informa-tion on the subject was abundant. Itwill be the Commissioners' duty to siftthe wheat from the straw, remember-ing, of course, that the conditions ;uNew Zealand are widely different fromthose on the Continent. They hayebeen supplied with li 'room in' the officeof the High Commissioner, which theywill make their headquarters during thispresent month.

_

Mr J. A. Scott, M.A. (Chnstchurch),President of the New Zealand Chiro-practors' Association, has recently ar-rived with Mrs Scott. Mr Scott ''illaddress and take part in the first con-ference of British chiropractors, whichis to be held in London on May 24th,and he will subsequently spend % sometime in assisting in : the organisationof the recently-formed British Chiro-practors' Association. ' He is travellingdown to Bath .to-day. Later he and "

rrs

Scott hope to visit Paris, Venice, andthe Riviera. ■ ,

Mr Arthur E. Mofl6y (Westport) hascome to London on business combinedwith pleasure. In about a month hehopes to tour the Continent, and then tom?ke a general tour of theIsle's. He will leave for New Zealandin the latter part, of the year, via theUnited States and Canada.

RECHABITES.• *

The Pride of Christcliurch Tent No. 26,tor! met in the Y.M.O.A. on Monday.There was a good attendance ofThe following were the nominations {oJ °(ice —(J.R., Sis. Rhodes; D.R., Sis. Rayner,Levlte, Sis. Kirk; Guardian, Bm. Stoners,0.6., Bro. Spiers; Minute Secretary. Bro. Nuttall' Auditor, Bro. Nuttall; Juvenile Superintendents, Tawera Tent, Sib. Coombes.Sia.Bull, Bro. Bull, Bro. Spiers; Juvenile Super-intendents Whakaora Tent, Siß. Kirk, BrosEdwards and Walker; Secretary, Bro Bas*.- Kobson. The nominees were duly installed b? ,Br°; 'D.D.R., assisted bS Bro. J. Smith, Prov. 0.R.,as installing Levite. The newly-installedofficers returned thanks for thei honours con-ferred Appreciation of Sis. Hastings ser-vices as 0.R.. was recorded. Bros-Marfcin,Smith, and Hassall were welcomed .on be-half of the Tent by .the O.R. The visitorssuitably responded. Arrangements to organ-ise a combined concert by the Jnwera andWhakaora Jan. Tentswere left m the °a° dsof the Junior Superintendents and Bro. Pyn .

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.

The following etudents of the Ba^iof?High School, who have been instructedfirst aid to the injured under the auspicesof the St John Ambulance Association, havebeen successful in pasting the_ examinationand have qualified for the certificate of theCentre:—Misses M. Banks, E. Casso7, B.Cunningham, L. Davidson, F. Fleming, T.Joblin, E. X/ane, G. Owen, J. Palairet,J. Parsons, N. Parsons, D. Schmidt, K.Warner, Messrs G. Beattie, A. Gainsford,Miles, T. Lambert, and N. Mowatt.

THE COURTS.MAGISTERIAL.

(TUESDAYO(Before Mr H. A. Young, S.M.)

Donald Bruce, aged 49 years, was fined £.l,the amount of his bail, in default 48 hours'imprisonment.

UNLICENSED LAND AGENTS.Arthur Campbell,. 184 Ca&hel street (Mr

A. H. Paterson), was charged with carryingon the business of a land agent withoutholding aliconsß, and with holding himselfout as a land agent, he not holding alicense.

A plea of guilty was entered on the secondcharge, and the police offered no evidenceon the first count.

Mr Paterson submitted that , the offencewas' a technical breacn of the law, as thedefendant had considered himself entitledto carry on business under the license of aDunedin firm.

A fine of £5 and 7s costs was imposed.Humphrey Howard (Mr J. B. Batchelor)

was charged that he held himself out as aland agent without ridding a license.

Chief-Detective T Gibson said that thedefendant had carried on business all theprevious year without a license, but thatbe now held one.

Mr Batchelor pointed out that it was atechnical breach. The defendant had ad-vertised his intention of applying for alicense the previous year, but had some-how overlooked the date. The license feeof £lO had been paid for that year.

Defendant was fined £ls and 7s cost,the fine including the unpaid license feefor the previous year.

INCORRIGIBLE THIEF.Alfred Howard, a butcher, aged 33 years,

appeared to answer six charges of stealingrugs, to the value of £2O ss.

Accused, who was not represented bycounsel, elected to .bo dealt with summarily,and pleaded guilty. , "

"This man cannot stop stealing," saidthe Chief-Detective, "he was before yourWorship on June 3rd, when he was givenfourteen days for stealing tools, and im-mediately he comes out he starts again."

The rugs, the Chief-Deteotive continued,were Btolen from cars standing' on thestreets and sold under fictitious names.

The accused had nothing to say."The accused has been convicted of theft

ten times in twelve years," said the Magis-trate, "and he has been sentenced to re-formative detention and to short terms ofimprisonment."

The accused was sentenced to Bix monthsimprisonment on one charge, to be followedby one year and a half reformative de-tention. On the other counts, he was con-victed and discharged.

"THE ROLL-DOWNS."The hearing of the oases against Joseph

Harlow and Herbert Robinson, who con-duct the "Roll-down Parlour" in Highstreet, was again adjourned, on this occasionuntil July 6th. , ,

Defendants were severally charged tnatthey did keep a common gaming house,and did play, by way of gaming, withinthe view of passers-by in a. public place, agame or pretended game of chance.

Mr W. F. Tracy appeared for the de-fendants, and Chief-Detective Gibson ap-plied for the adjournment on behalf ofthe police.

THAT ASSAULT CASE.The case in which Thomas Grace wascharged' with unlawfully assaulting Luther

Moore came before the Court once morefor the re-hearing that had been granted.

On the previouiß occasion Grace, who hadnot appeared, was sentenced to two months'

B. Batchelor had applied for there-bearing on the grounds that the sum-mons was not served. On the day on whichthe complainant alleged that he served it,he met the defendant in Manchester street,held a piece of blue paper towards him,said: "Here is a bill for you," and pushedit ihto his waistcoat pocket. There hadbeen trouble over rent for a house be-tween the two, rent for which the defendantwas not liable, and thinking the paperhad to do with this matter, defendant ranafter Moore and pushed it down his neck.Grace did not know that he had beenserved with a summons at all.

The complainant intimated that he wasgoing to summon the defendant for anisault he alleged had been committedwhen he had allegedly served the sum-tnflPS. . , ,

■II, Batchelor: And I intend laying aninformation against the complainant forassaulting my client.

Thomas Grace, the defendant, gave evi-dence on the lines indicated by.counsel, andeaid that complainant hit him in the mouth

and ran into Holmes's Boardinghouse. Wit-ness denied that Moore had:'read the sum-mons to'him. ■

Moore was not prepared to carry on withthe caae, bo. it was adjourned until Thurs-day.

(Before Mr H. Y. Widdowßon, S.M.)THE CIVIL JURISDICTION.

His Worship gave judgment for plaintiffby default in each of the following cases:—Munro and Hickinbottom v. A. Olson, £lllis; N.Z. Farmers' Co-op., Ltd., v. A. D.Nicholls, 15s 6d; G. M. Truman and Co.v. J. 0. Bates, £7 18s 7d; G. TindalJv. Robert Barr, £29; Turnbull .andJones, Ltd., v. M. Goss, £l2 17s 6d; J.W. Thornton v. J. Harrison, £4 63; FullerBros. v. Mrs A. Williamson, £ -21 12s - 8d;Robert H. Livingstone v. W. Burgess, £1ss; J. Ballantyne and Co., Ltd., v. A.E. W. Clark, £l6 lis Gd; w. H. Simrnsand Sons, Ltd., v. A. Dobson, £2 10a sd;same v. T. Duncan, £l4 Is lOd; AndrewLees, Ltd., v. G. P. Smith, £3 "8s 8d;same v. W: T. Green, >l4s 6d; pownings,Ltd., v. J. Waddell, £3 17s 6d; C. S.Thomas v. I). Marriott, 15s; W. H. Tisdall,Ltd., v. W. J. Weaver, ills sd; N.Z.Farmers' Co-op. Association v. J Hilder-band, £8 9a sd; Ba«cands, Ltd., v. A.Thompson, £3 7s; Chalklen and Simmonds v.S. H. Jones, £7 19s 9d; Hampton Bros. v.H. Coull, £2 2s 6d.

MOTOR-CAR AND WOMAN.Mra Gladys May, of Sumner (Mr W. F.

Tracy), sued 'Frank O'Halleron, hotel em-ployee (Mr R.' Twyneham), for £25 4s, saidto he the amount of damages incurred bythe plaintiff through the negligence ofO'Halleron in driving a motor-car in thevicinity of Sumner on October sth, 1925.Mrs. May had been run. down, by the car.Medical fees and" damages to clothes andshoes were shown in the statement °f claimai £5 4s, and goneral damages as £2O.

After hearing evidence, his Worship ad-journed the case till Thursday.

OXFORD.At the Oxford Magistrate's Court on Tues-

day, Mr H. P. Lawry, S.M., presided.For driving a motor-cycle without lights,

Robert Marsh and William Eley were eachfined 10s and costs, and for a similar offencej?inlay Smith was fined 20s and costs.

Leslie Taylor pleaded guilty to the chargeof using obscene language in a public place.He was fined £5. and costs, and on his ownapplication a prohibition order was issuedagainst him. For using threatening lan-guage and acting in a threatening manner,he was fined £1 and .costs. For damaginga gate, he was convicted and- fined £1 andcosts, and ordered to make good the- damage.The case arose on June 2nd, when defendantwas on the Lees Valley road, and under; theInfluence of liquor. When requested to closethe gates after him, he committed theoffences with which he was charged.

In the civil case, James Cook t. LeonardYoung, judgment was given for plaintiff forthe amount claimed, £3 2s lid, with Courtcosts £1 Bs.

BRACES BODY AND BRAIN.If you feel you need a tonic, but sure

you take the right thing. Bear inmind that strength and vigour arecreated by pure blood. In ninety-nineout of every hundred cases ''that tiredfeeling" and low spirits are caused bytoo much bile and paralysing poisons inthe blood. In these cases the besttonic is Cockle's - Pills. The bracingeffect of this remedy upon body andbrain is almost magical. You go to bedfeeling and looking worn out and miser-able; but take two Cockle's Pills, andin the morning you wake up keen forbreakfast, with a clear head, brighteyes, and strength, and energy enoughfor anything. Cockle's Pills are a truetonic restorative. Try them, to-night.Small pill, new size, Is 6d per box, ofall chemists. —3

During the week ended March 27th,5000 settlers destined for various partsof Canada, landed at Halifax Thisconstitutes the largest immigrationmovement through Halifax since thepeak of the immigration influx beforethe war. There is a man-eating leop-ard in the vicinity of EudraprayagGarhwal, in India, which is responsiblefor killing over a hundred human be-ings. Many attempts have been madeto destroy the monster, but have hith-erto been frustrated by,its extreme cun-ning.

OKAIN'S BAY ROADBOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING.

. The monthly meeting of the Okain's BayRoad Board woe Held, on, Monday. . Piesont—Messra J. It. Thacker (chairman), W.Robinson, R. J. Bailey, E. Waghorn, andP. E. Mooie.

Messrs Duncan, 1Cott&rill and Co. forWhrdedan agreement between Pigeon Bay RoadBoard, Okain's Bay Road Board, and rate-payers concerned in the formation*of a roadfrom Menzies' Bay to join Kay's road, in'tho Okain's Bay road district, via Decanter'Bay. Members of the Menzies family, weregiving £7OO towards the formation of theroad, and the agreement provided that thePigeon Bay Road Board should -bear thetotal cost 01 the, road, including a-portionin the Okain's Bay district; but that aftercompletion Okain's Bay Road • Board. beresponsible for tho maintenance of itsportion. 1 '

Messrs E. Hay, chairman,

MID-CANTERBURYASHBURTON.

PERSONAL.

Miss A. E. Gates, who for a numberof years has been carrying out socialwork among children in Aehburton, hasreceived notification that she has beenappointed by the Child Welfare branchof the Education Department, as ChildWelfare Officer of the Ashburton dis-trict. Miss Gates will attend sittingsof the Juvenile Offenders' Court.

St. Stephen's Girls' Club.There was a particularly good attend-

ance at the weekly meeting of the St.Stephen's Girls' Club, held in the ParishHall on Monday evening, when MissOpie gave an interesting address onher missionary work"in Eeugal, India.

Notifiable Diseases.During the past fortnight, four in-

fectious disease cases have been noti-fied to the Borough Health Inspector(Mr J. B. Richardson), and they aroas follows: One of T.8., one of scar-let fever, and two of diphtheria.

A case of T.B. from Wakauui was re-ported to the County Health Inspector(Mr E. N. Johnson) yesterday.

Loyal Tirrwald Lodge.At tho fortnightlv meeting of Loyal

Tinwald Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0.F., held onMonday evening, the N.G., Bro. A. E.Frew, presided. An invitation was ac-cepted from the Loyal Methven Lodgoto attend its annual ball. It was re-solved that P.G. Bro. E. W. Thompson'sname bo placed on the merit board.

Sick pay amounting to £l2 9s 2d waspassed for payment. One candidate wasinitiated into tho Order. At the closeof Lodgo business a social hour wasspent.

The Weather.Kino degrees of frost were registered

at the Domain weather station yester-day morning, and a fine day ensued.

In Bankruptcy.A meeting of creditors in the bank-

rupt estate of James Benjamin Hillyer,late farmer of Lauriston, which wascalled for Monday, lapsed in the ab-sence of a quorum.

The financial statement disclosed sdeficiency of £S93 lis sd, which wasthe total amount of debts owing tounsecured creditors. Debtor's furni-ture which was valued at £25, wasunder security to the Repatriation De-partment for £G4. Thoro'were no as-sets.

The principal unsocured creditorswere:—W. Patching (Ashburton) £l2;A. Gadd, (Lyndhurst) £l3 12s; Coun-,

SOUTHCANTERBURY.

TIMARU.

Social and PersonalMrs McArthur (Highfield) has re-

turned from Christchurch.Mr and Mrs Crawford (Timaru) are

in Christchurch. jjMr and Mrs George Bowker have

returned from Christchurch.■■ Miss Elsie Howell and Miss B. Fus- c(sell left yesterday to stay with Mrs t(J. P. Peter (Geraldine).

Mr and Mrs J.'F. Arnold went to aDunedin by yesterday's express. Mr iArnold intends returning next Monday nto attend the Borough Council meet- ning that night. r;

Miss N. Buchanan (Christchurch) and pformerly of Timaru, is the guest of Mrand Mrs Frank Buchanan (Watling-ton). b

The Director-General of Health (Dr. bT. H. A. Valintine) will pay a visit to fTimaru at the end of the week. j.. Professor A. B. Fisher, of Otago Uni-versity, has returned to Diinedin' fromTimaru. V

Mr E. Cruickshank has left for nj Christchurch, to take up a position with vMessrs J. Ballantyne, and Co., Ltd. d

Mr G.. Burwell, town clerk, Inver- cI cargill, who paid a short visit to Titmaru, returned south yesterday morn- cing. ;

Magistrate's Court. xSamuel Oshaunn and Thomas• Carey, j

seamen, of the Canadian Conqueror, jwere charged'at the Magistrate's Court cyesterday, with assaulting Constable <Rowland'M. Walden, while in the; law- <ful execution of his duty. Mr Brady 1appeared for accused, and pleaded guil- aty. <

Senior-Sergeant Fahcy said that the :accused were off the Canadian Con- 1queror. At 9.40 k3t night the accus- 1ed, along with three other men, wore 1in the Grand lounge, causing trouble. 'The proprietor went into the pictures 'and secured a constable, who was in Iplain clothes. Constable Walden. went 'into the Grand lounge, and asked the 'men to be quiet. They asked who he Jwas and Walden said that he was a ■constable. The men,left the tea rooms ;and when the constable was walking |down the street after them, 1 ho heardthem Bay: "We will fix him." Theythen set on to Constable Walden, one !of the men knocking him down, whilethe others set on to him and' kickedhim. At this time two other constablesarrived,.and the crowd scattered, butConstables Weame and Mclnnes. man-aged to secure one man each. Thomen had had drink and that was thecause of tho trouble.

Mr Brady said the men were in acrowd arid could not recollect what partthey actually took. Accused said theydid not know that Constable Waldenwas a coristablo,. as ho was in plainclothes.

The Magistrate: He told you ho wasa constable.

Accused: Anyone could say that.The Magistrate: iThe police represent

law and order in this country and any-one who assaults one of them, mustbe . dealt with. Each accused will beconvicted and sentenced to 24 days'imprisonment with hard labour.

TEMUKA.There was,a very large gathering of

the public at the Temtika Post Office onMonday afternoon to welcome- theIndian Army hockey team. The Mayor(Mr G. B. Cartwright), on behalf ofthe citizens of ■, Temuka and district,welcomed tho visitors, and in the courseof his remarks referred to the greatinterest Temuka citizens had takon intheir tour through New Zealand,- andhoped they would find , their stay inTemuka a very happy one. He re-gretted they could not make a longerstay, as the citizens would have had abetter opportunity to show them round

: the district. . The Mayor called_

forthree cheers, which were heartily given.Mr Gordon P. Wood, president of theSouth Canterbury Hockey Association,also extended, on behalf of the Associa-tion, a very hearty welcome, and calledfor three cheers. Captain Cowan, onbehalf of the visitors, thanked all fortheir hearty welcome. He regrettedthat owing to a very bad cold he wasunablo to say all he would like to. Hehoped that in a few. years' time theywould meet toegther again at Temuka.The Mayor called for another_ threecheers, which was again heartily re-sponded to, and the visitors then leftfor their billets.

A very enjoyable euchre party washeld in the Catholic Club rooms on Fri-dav, and of the three ladies who tied

" for first place, Miss F. Esplin carriedthe honours, with' Miss Shiels second,and Mrs Jamieson third. The men'sfirst prize'fell to Mr W. McGarva, andthe second to Mr W. D. Fitzgerald.

Miss Rita Smart (Temuka) is spend-ing a short holiday with Mrs A. Mac-Farlane (Fendalton).

Mrs F. W. Salmon gave a very pleas-ant afternoon on Monday in honour ofher mother, Mrs Blaithwaite (Christ-church). The ladies present were:Mesdamcs J. Olliver, C. E. Bremner, F.Hayhurst, Harrison, A. Gapper, G. N.Watson, Routledge, and F. A.- Joynt.During the afternoon a number of musi-cal items were given, and'much enjoyed.

RADIUM ARRIVES.

£4600 WORTH FOR AUCKLAND*

(raise ASSOCUTIOH TZLBQBAH.)•

AUCKLAND, June 22.The delivery of a parcel of radium

weighing 300 milligrammes, the valueof which is estimated at £4600, hasbeen taken by the Auckland HospitalBoard.

As soon as Dr. Neil McDougall, theBoard's radium specialist, returns fromAustralia, patients requiring treat-ment will be able to receive it at thehospital, instead of being under thenecessity of going to the ChristchurchHospital, which hitherto has taken allsuch Auckland cases.

The precious therapeutic agent cameto Auckland by registered parcel postin a small lead-lined, wooden box, fourinches in length and two and: a halfinches deep.

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The radium cannot be seen, for it isdivided.into doses of varying strengthin containers of silver, gold, platinum,and an alloy of platinum and copper.The division of the parcel thus makesthe radium more easily available, ac-cording to the class of case to be treat-ed. ,

The Radium Beige Company, of Brus-sels, an Anglo-Belgian concern, whichhas a virtual monopoly of the world out-put -of radium from ite mines in Cen-tral Africa, was tho consignor of thepackage, which was addressed to theHospital-Board, care of the Bank ofNew Zealand, Auckland.;

The radium, forwarded is the whole oftto.Board's order.

SPECIAL BADGE.

FOR KNIGHTS BACHELOR |

THE KING'S DECISION.

{ntost otra own cobbespokdext.)

LONDON, May 4.Tlio King's decision that in future

Knights Bachelor may wear a specialbadge indicative of their rank and thedesign officially approved for that de-coration combine (says "The Times")to revive pleasing mediaeval memories.

The Roman Knight was content witha ring to denote his status, but bismedieval successor who so notably re-newed the warlike associations of therank wore belt, sword, and spurs toproclaim it, and took care that bisspurs should be golden to distinguishhim from humbler mortals who had tobe content with Jess illustrious metalfor the purpose. The wearing of aknightly belt as such can hardly havesurvived the use of a fairly completepanoply of armour, as it is shown, onmonumental effigies, as being usuallyweli below tho waist; consequently itsdisplay in ordinary warfare became in-convenient when the wearing of armourbelow the breast plate began to be dis-continued. The golden spurs, however,lingered rather longer, and a story istold that a gallant knight in the latewar habitually wore them, as he wasjustly entitled,