LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

The rainfall at the Delta Station for March totalled 2.12 inches, distributed over six days. The heaviest fall tor one day was 1.33 inches on the 19th.

It is understood that the Government will make arrangements to ensure winter supplies of butter for the local market, drawing on stocks in freezing stores. The price to be charged will presently be gazetted.

Easy fitting glaco kid derby laced shoes for ladies, patent caps, welted soles, military heels; "PhitweH" brand, 21s.—Hannah's.—Advt.

It will be some time yet before the Defence Inquiry Commission completes its labors. It has to take further ovidence at Palmerston North, and its sitting in Wellington will probably be a lengthy one, as there is much detail work to perform there.

A police posse recently journeyed to the head of Lake Wakatipu to make 'inquiries into the matter of the shirking First Division reservists who are said to be in hiding in the hinterland of Lake Wakatipu. Visits were paid to certain quarters, but the police did not succeed in running their quarry to 'earth.

An ideal drink with meals or between meals is a little KOLA-NIP in a glass of aerated water. Pure— healthful. Snappy and full of twang. Try it to-day.—Advt.

The price of . tobacco has been raised in Australia by Id an ounce, and this increase will, no doubt, shortly reflect itself in New Zealand," an Auckland merchant, who handles large quantities of tobacco, informed a newspaper reporter a few days ago. ■

Banish coughs and colds and save money by using NAZOL. ftighteenpenee buys 60 doses—enough to cure the whole bad-cold family. Get genuine NAZOL.—-Advt. Another aeroplane, story has been proved to be a myth. The Hon. T. M. Wilford, Minister in Charge of the Police Department, stated on' Tuesday that tlm Commissioner of Police had reported to him the night before that he had made all inquiries of the parties who were supposed to have seen an aeroplane flying over the Tauranga district, and not one of them had even heard of the report. "Why do you drink No. 10? Because ""ONE OIJGHT."—Advfc. ,

"There is great difficulty in procuring men in the Tasihan district," said the County Engineer at Thursday's meeting of the Waimea County Council, "the property; owners being too independent to do road work."

The yacht Wanderer, which was carried "away from her moorings and sunk during the recent gale, was successfully raised, and is now on the cradle on the Bank (states the Nelson Colonist). The repairs she requires are not more extensive than might have been expected after her experiences. Through a mishap during the operation of raising the yacht, Mr Walter Fowler had his collarbone broken.

The charge is no more than others, but more work is done. N. W. Gosling's wood-cutting plant. Orders left with Gosling and Son or J. F. Michalamiey.—Advt.

The' Nelson Colonist reports that an accident occurred at a railway crossing at Hope on Wednesday afternoon. Mr I. Sigglekow, of Richmond, was driving an express over the crossing, when a repair train came into collision with it. Mr Sigglekow escaped with a few slight injuries. The horse was not very seriously hurt, but both shafts of the vehicle were smashed.

A careful man sees that his horse is well shod—at J. Nicholas's shoeing floor.— Advt. '

An inspection of Nos. 12 and 20 Companies of Senior Cadets by Colonel Chaffey, V.D., officer commanding the Canterbury military district, will take place in the Town Hall on Monday evening. Subsequently the Weekly Press Challenge Shield and medals will be presented to the winning team from No. 20 Company. Relatives and friends of the cadets are invited to be present.

,As soon as you have made up your mind you are going to Wellington, wire New Commercial for accommodation.—Advt.

At the last meeting of the Board of Governors of the Nelson Colleges a letter was read from Mr H. G. Berryman, of Kohatu, requesting that the Principal be asked to excuse his daughter from attending the singing lesson conducted by Mr Lemmer, and protesting against his daughter being compelled to learn music under any German. A discussion followed on a motion moved by Mr P. Best and seconded by Mr John Graham, that Mr Lemmer be asked to send in his resignation as singing master at the Nelson College. A division was taken and the motion lost. Ayes: Messrs Smith, Richmond, Graham, and Best; Noes: Messrs Fell, Cock, Eout, Harkness, Drs Gibbs and Washbourn. It was resolved that Mr Berryman be informed that the Principal has been instructed to exempt his daughter from the singing classes.

The refreshing, stimulating qualities of KOLA-NIP are more than wel.corae on these tiring, hot, thirstful days. It quenches thirst, cools heated blood, and "feels good" all the way down.—Advt.

We beg to notify our customers and tho general public that we have efyanged our booking office for Blenheim to Best's Ganage, Alfred and Wynen Streets. Fares can be booked for any of the following runs: Blen-heim-Nelson, Nelson-Mo tueka, ajid G-knihope-Westport. .Cars leave Blenheim a»t 9 a.m. for Nelson as usual, Best's Garage being situated right in the centsreof the town, passengers by incoming trains and:-boats will not. have to go out of their way t<o book their tickets, and, further, tickets can be booked day or night, someone always being on the premises. Note the new address: Newman Bros., care Best's Garage, • High and Wynen Streets, Blenheim.—Advt.

KOLA-NlP—a temperance drink compound—is unique in its keen nutty flavor. Can be given freely to children as well as adults. Keep a bottle in the house for friends and visitors.—Aavt.

We have, to acknowledge receipt, front 'Messrs E. H. Penny and Co., booksellers, of a review copy of the first Australian Sweet Pea Annual. This book is of special, interest, as to Australia is due the credit of introducing some of the finest early-flower-ing sweet peas. The whole subject of sweet pea growing is dealt with in a comprehensive manner by practical and successful growers in all the States of the Commonwealth, and the book is therefore a valuable cultural guide. It tells the novice how really fine blooms can be obtained with average garden treatment, and for the enthusiast it deals with ' higher branches of culture and the raising of new varieties by hybridising, - It also gives the results "of the Adelaide trials of seed sent from every corner of Australia, with the awards and detailed report of the Trials.'Committee. The object of these trials is the standardisation of the sweet pea, as in the past much confusion has arisen from indiscriminate naming of varieties. The volume is published by Messrs Angus and Robertson, Ltd., Sydney.

When your blood is over-heated drink KOLA-NIP, the cooling tonic with the nutty flavor. Besides being a healthful tonic it is extremely .refreshing. Mixes well with aerated waters. —Advt.

A recent issue of the "Chronicles of the N.Z.E.F.," referring to the statements made by Mr "W. G. Jamieson, of Christchurch, regarding New Zealanders in London," says:—"All of us are deeply sorry that Mr Jam'iesori's bitter speech in Christchurch should have aroused so much attention in London papers, for we feel that his expressions of opinion, which are not ours, have brought a slur upon us, and must be deeply resented by our kind British hosts. Mr Jamieson has been thoroughly squelched by the London papers, and it remains only for the soldiers themselves, as the subject tinder discussion, to say what they think. Firstly, we are amused, rather than annoyed, that M'r Jamieson regards us as poor innocent little things, quite incapable of looking , after ourselves. We have come to know that this is peculiarly the wowser's point of view of soldiers. Some of us are fools, of course, but I am afraid that he will find neither these nor the majority of the rest of us, willing to be taken by the hand and shown guide-book London through rose-tinted glasses. No, we like our independence, and this Mr Janiieson should know of his compatriots before and after two years abroad with them. Secondly, Mr Jamieson's stories about the neglect of the New 'Zoalanders in London, nowhere to go, the lack of the human touch, etc., well, they are stories, or as Parliamentary language expresses it—statements contrary to fnct—and very contrary, too, as tho V.M.C.A. itself, the N.Z.W.C.A., the High Commissioner, we diggers ourselves, and many New Zealniniers in London o;tii tell 'him/

From to-morrow the evening sor- , vices at the local churches will begin at. 6.30 for the winter, instead of 7 { o'clock. ■ A. Sowman fills all ordei's promptly j for the famous "No Rubbing' \ Laundry Help. £10 guarantee goes I with every Is packet.—Advt. f A Gazette extraordinary annoiinces j •fchat the "War 'Regulations piohibiting ] the sale, purchaso, or possession of i ammunition, without a permit, shall 1 apply to explosives. I Mat and patent derby laced shoes for ladies, sewn soles, military heels, Clark's make, 22s 6d.—Hannah's— Advt

The experiment of closing business premises for the lunch hour at midday has been brought into force- by a number of Palmerstoci North firms. Tiliis new departure will bo given a three months' trial. Some drops of NAZOL on lump sugar instantly soothe sore throats a.nd remove huskiness. Equally effective for coughs and colds. Sixty doses Is 6d. Get genuine NAZOL.—Advt. The resolution of tho New Zealand Educational Institute objecting to the payment by the Government of scholarship allowances to denominnational schools has been endorsed by the Auckland branch. Patent leather derby laced shoes for ladies, sewn solas, military heels, Clark's make, 23s 6d. Hannah's.— Advt.

A short time ago eight of the nine borough councillors at Waimate resigned on the ground that* they could not get on with the Mayor. At tho oloction on Thursday five of the old council alrid three new nien were elected. The Mayor, by his casting yotje, now has the decision in tihe case in dispute. Before the "annual cold" grips you get NAZOL. Take it on sugar, or by inhalation—either way it's a splendid safeguard. Is 6d buys 60 doses. — Advt.

The following are additional donations to the Red Triangle Day Fund: —Mr J. Barbon, £1; J. H.'Bottrell (proceeds of dance), £6 12s 6d; Mrs Martin, os; Picton Committee, £4 17s; Griffiths Bros, (sale of goods), £1 Is; Havelock Committee, £15 ss; Havelock Committee (proceeds of social), £16 0s 6d; donations (Carluke Committee), £9 8s; Rita Hammond and Edna Boye (sweets), £1. In reply to a deputation from the conference of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows the Hon. Mr Myers, Minister in Charge of ¥the National Provident Fund, regretted that he could not agree to sez back the maternity allowance to the beginning of the Act. He would bring the request before Cabinet to increase the maternity allowance to members of friendly societies from £4 to £6, as is paid to ordinary contributors to the National Provident Fund.

Don't lie awake with cold feet listening to the clock tick-tick-tick and wish you could sleep. Act —get a North British Hox, Water Bottle with "Unique" stopper. The cost is small compared to the comfort. —Advt. It is a serious matter to wrongfully wear the badge of the Returned Soldiers' Association, as a Native named John R-oni found at the Gisborne Magistrate's Court the other day. He was charged with wearing a badge that did not belong to him, and admitted the correctness of the charge He said lie found the badge at the To Aral Bridge, and had pxit* it on when he came to town about three weeks later. He admitted he had no right to wear the badge. The Magistrate. Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., warned defendant tjhat he was liable to a fine of £100, but said he would in this ca.so impose a fine of £5, to which he added costs amounting to 19s. ' Inhale NAZOXc every day and cough.? and colds will stay away. Penetrating .and germ-killing, yet absolutely safe for everyone. Sixty doses Is' (3d. Use the Nazol Inhaler.—Advt. A letter was received; by the Pelorus Road Board at x.hi,s week's meeting from the Under-Secretiary for Public Woi-ks, stating iliat an authority for £3-50 would be issued to the Board when proposals for repairs and improvements to - the section of tihe Nelson-Blenheim road affected '»y timber traffic from the State Forest Reserve had been submitted to and approved by the Itesidonit Engineer at Blenheim. On the motion of Mr Nee.;, the secretaoy was instructed to forward a letter of thanks to the Minister for Public Works for iiis prompt and favorable consideration of the Board's application for the grant. The engineer was instructed to prepare a scheme of expenditure for approval.

Speaking on the War Loan at Dunedin <on Thursday, Sir Joseph Ward said:—"Up to the present (with the Easter holidays breaking in) there is a reasonable response being made, but it is during the last week of the loan that the bulk of the money usually comes in. I am hopeful that the experience of the past will be repeated upon this occasion, and that we may be able to avoid taking the drastic course of putting compulsion into operation, though, if it should be necessary, it must be done."

JrUt was proposed at the meeting of the Marlborough Patriotic Society yesterday, by Mr A. D. Loe, that the Minister for Internal Affairs be asked why the authorities of the racehorse art urion now being propagated from Christchurch should be allowed the whole of the Canterbury military .district for their operations, whereas the sale of tickets in the Marlborough land art union was restricted to Marlborough. The motion was carried, with a significant rounds of applause. . .3?no adjourned meeting of the Pics6n Executive of the Marlborough Patriotic Association took place last night. The Rev. N. Friberg's motion, already published, was debated tat great length. From a very full | and detailed discussion the fact emerged that there was considerable confusion as to what had been actually said or done in connection with the two points at issue, namely, the slight to the Mayor and the ignoring of the Executive. The president having expressed his regret to the Deputy-Mayor (the Mayor at the time was absent from the Borough) that he had not been consulted, and also to the Executive that it had not been convened, Mr Friberg declared that, the two objects of his motion having been attained, ho would ask leave to withdraw it. This being granted, tho motion was accordingly withdrawn.