LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8208, 4 August 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that the tramway art union for patriotic purposes for a gold nugget valued at. £1000 was drawn last night, and was won by Mr, 11. Beban and Mr P. Power, of Greymouth.

At the Magistrate's Court, this morning, before Mr H.A. Lloyd, J.P., Edward Alexander McKay was charged that, on July 23, at Oamaru, he stole goods to the value of £2 10s 6d, the property of one George Dimmock. Accused was remanded to appear at Oamaru on August 5. , .

The Arbitration Court at Gisborne delivered judgment yesterday on a. claim for compensation against the East Coast Rabbit Board, lodged by the widow of a rabbiter killed through a fall over a cliff on New Year's Day whilst engaged in hunting goats to provide food for his dogs. The defence urged that, beinp; a holiday, the accident was outsido the scope of deceased's employment. The Court held that the accident did arise of'his employment, and judgment was given for the amount claimed (£512) and costs.

At the Acclimatisation Societies Conference at Wellington to-day tho chairman pointed out?that the organisation could do -much to stimulate recruiting^ if necessary. ••: He disapproved of placing the societies'-, work, under Government control. The following officers were elected': —President, Mr L:, O. ;H:- Tripp;; vicerpresident',-:Mr C. A. ■.•Eitzroy-: /council, I;Messrs, -W; •U. Hazard: F'PJ;Dar'gavtlle^W-;;PoUard; G. W. Mcliitosh ■ G: F:-Stdwe;-W.-A; Stout, W. P.. Kirkwood,' H. Southey, J. E.- Wilsom E. -Wi Hiffiton, A. F. Ttowso, and C N. Anderson; treasurer, Mr F. Dyer; secretary, Mr C. :I. Dasent. ....'-

A Unique Experience.—A wellknown farmer in this district had a rather unique • experience recently whilst fordins: Deep Creek, on the road to 'Stronscnihio Station. The • creek was deeper than usual, and but for the fact that his car was a Ford, tho practically waterproof car, he would certainly not liavo attempted tho journey. Ho says: "I stopped up the main oilhole or breather pipe in tho engine, tied a tout over the radiator, and put her at it. She fairly swam through, but came out all right. The water was over tho bonnet and wings, and I had to be pretty quick to rescue some parcels in the car from getting spoilt with water. In my opinion there Ls no car like tho Ford." 0 0 1

The Rev. J. R. Burgin, honorary representative of the Royal College of Music (London), -has received the pass list of the theory examination held on May 29 last, as follows:—Ashburton local centre—Advanced grade, . harmony: Miss Mary E. Beech (Mr Llewelyn Owen), 100 marks; rudiments of music (full marks 99, pass .66), Miss Irene McClurg (Mi.ss L. Watt) 82 marks; Miss Gladys Galbraith (Mr Spencer Compton), 78 marks.

A correspondent of the Wanganui "Herald" vouches for the following story: —It :happened in a country township considerably less than 100 miles from Wanganui. A scheme to raise money for patriotic purposes was initiated. As money was required to pay the preliminary expenses of the. scheme, a meeting was held to discuss ways and means. The meeting was largely composed of farmers. In the course of discussion the suggestion was put forward to canvass the business men for funds. Then one farmer arose, and; fixing the meeting with his eye, spoke somewhat as follows: —-"Leave the business men.alone ! Everybody* gets at them, arid ..they are always being asked for money. Poor people are .always giving, too. Let us show what we can do ourselves ! We have, made a lot of money out, of the war.;! I am £3000 better off this yenr than'; last. Now, I \vill ; give the whole of.i .that £3000 if everyone present'will also: give the extra money ho hrus made out! of the war.". The speaker paused for a reply, but not a man stirred- or spoke. J