NELSON NOTES

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 110, 7 February 1928, Page 13

NELSON NOTES

Dominion Special Service Nelson, February G. A household in Scotland Street was considerably perturbed a few nights ago, when an attempt r.as made to set fire to tlie dwelling. About 1.30 a.m. a daughter of tlie family was arous.i by the striking of matches, and, on investigating, a man was seen outside the window setting fire to a curtain. On being alarmed, the man made off, but not before the curtain was ablaze. Hastily (caring down the curtain and putting tlio flames out, the young lady called her father, who immediately rushed outside in an endeavour to catch the culprit. While doing so he saw a light in a detached shed, and found that a sack of straw, near which were several tins of benzine, was on fire. The woodwork of the shed was also on fire. A few buckets of oater quenched the flames, and then the grounds were thoroughly searched for the unwelcome visitor, but without result.

The following cricket team has been selected to represent Nelson against Australia on February 15: —E. R. Neale (captain), J. S. Taylor, 11. Hope. .1. Newman. E. .1. Kemnitz, R. C. Eden. N. Hawkes, W. Max, T. A. Scare]], E. Langbein, C. Kinzett. Emergencies: A. Giblin, R. Newman. A conference < f the New Zealand Master Grocers’ l e'leration will be opened to-morrow by the Hon. A. J). McLeod. It will continue until Friday, and a comprehensive programme of entertainment has been arranged.