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Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 91, 16 April 1908, Page 8

Cpptain Edwin telegraphed- at 3 p.m. as follows:—"Northerly strong winds to gale; tides good; sea heavy on coast; rain probable after 20 hours; glass fall after 10 hours." For a week or two (says the Times), rumours have been assuming concrete form with regard to the affairs of a land agent who has been in business m Wellington for the past year or I two, and it is probable that in the bourse of a few days the matter will become public knowledge. The particular proceedings ,' which have in-' volved the person referred to in his present.^difficulties seem to have commenced in dealing in imaginary properties, or selling and receiving money for properties which had never been placed in his hands, and were 7as a matter of fact, not, for sale or sold. It is stated that by dealing in fictitious properties and persuading gullible investors that the titles would be forthcoming by and bye, he has become involved to an extent exceeding ten thousand pounds. He is also reported to have "taken down" a firm of bookmakers for a large loan.

Bishop Julius- had a pleasant surprise on Monday, afternoon (says the Lyttelton,Times). He was sitting in his study at.Bishopscourt; nursinghis injured leg, when \he found.that the study had been invaded by large numbers of children, of all ages and sizes, but with only one purpose. "Dear me," he said,, "where have all the youngsters come from?" The answer was supplied by a boj, who carried a parcel iiearlysiS bigf'as himself. He disclosed in the parcel a, nandsome picture^..a steel engraving, which he presented to the Bishop as a gift from those who have attendedthe Holy Week children's services at Chnstchurch Cathedral. Bishop ; Juhus has personally conducted these services^ on every afternoon of Holy Week for twelve or fifteen years. This year he will not be able to attend to them on account of the recent accident he, met with, and for once they will be allowed to lapse. The children knew that the Bishop's regret was as deep as theirs, and they went ma body to Bishopscourt to express, their appreciation of what he had done; for them, their sympathy"' with him in his misfortune, and their nope that he would soon recover and ! be amongst them again. .

The Hon. R. McNab, replying to an Uamaru deputation, who asked 10/I 0/ £w, .ret6n ti°n of the services of Mr Williams, Ofowrv Lands Ranger, said it had been decided, so. far as was possible, to retire all Crown ser-vants-.when, they- reached1 the age of ?&• •;*? had heen. pointed out that the (^vernment *had not been consistent, in this..l decision, but the only othcers retained were those who filled expert positions, and whose places the various Departments were not able to fill. There were cases where men had been retained after the retiring age, but there was always some reason tor this. There were a great number of elderly men filling official positions^ and m some instances it was essential for the continuance of the working of the Department that these should be -drafted out gradual 7; nV^ tr 6 or fo^ heads ot an oihce would mean chaos for some time so that perhaps two would go now and two later on, when their places could be suitably filled without upsetting affairs. For instance, -Mr Hopkins, the Government Apiarist, was beyond the age for retiring, but at present there was no one fitted to succeed him. As as there was nffi7? d- E\ TVe was another official, eight-two years of age, who could not be replaced just ' now There was to be no distinction made. +n 4 8r a Ant + S have to conform J2 i /^ ? Ir Barron, .Chief of the Land Purchase Board, was one of those who had already been retired

A writer in the New Zealand Times makes the following vigorous remarks on a state of affairs Xch parts of New Zealand as well as in Wellington : -The * Volunteers hate bem g wet-nursed. They have gone into long trousers now and have given up their "dummies." It is tW l"? derstoo. cl ** » Ousting public tnat the Qommg Easter manoeuvres will be as near to Avar as is possible w. ou Hp odslied . Be - t P^Wj that the Permanent Artillery will mobilise for war on Thursday, arid that they will have the hardest job of their service pretty soon. But be it also noted that on Tuesday next will P T f r rmanfl t A + li tillf y «nder orders i will proceed to the base of military operations at Johnsonville or thereVoW a"^ hat n 0t ' so that Volunteers (who are going on activo service) shall {be nice and "comfy - as soon as they arrive. If there is anything more farcicaLin the Sj pU* °i Unn^ enng + -uthe facts should be wart young men flnnkgg on every possible occasion continues. J Scald and wash earthenware w,H. ashes and cloth thoroughly if there is any smell in jars, let" thorn stand filled with water and a <•*.«<> soda, "

On Tuesday last the two-year-old son of Mr T. H. Barclay, of Norsewood, swallowed a brass screw off the top of a toy engine. He was at once taken to the Waipuknrau hospital, and on Wednesday the screw was located right at the bottom of the windpipe, resting on the left lung. A flexible tube was put down to prevent him from choking, but it was j then feared that not much good could Ibe done. A telegram was, however, j received on Saturday, stating that the i impediment was extracted, and now it is hoped that the little patient will make a good recovery.—Dannevirke Advocate. ,■* George Andrews, Rochester, Vie.; writes:—"My occupation of a rabbit trapper obliges me to be out at night attending to the traps, and while so ooing I contracted a severe cold. After trying,other cough mixtures on ihe market, I was recommended to give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a trial. It gave me immediate relief, and three bottles completely cured me. I can with every confidence recommend Chamberlain's Cough .Remedy to anybody having a cough or cold." For sale by J. Benning, Blenheim, and W CvWi.- Picton. * The Wairarapa Daily Times has the following:—Visitors to Nelson find the railway service rather bewildering. A Mastertouian travelling in that district was rather amused (and at times, it must be confessed, annoyed) to find that one time-table was carried out daily, a second on Mondays only, a third on Tuesdays and Fridays, a fourth on Saturdays, and a fifth on ! Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, arid Saturdays. The task of keeping the varied time-tables in mind is some- J what perplexing to the average travel- ' ler, especially if he happens to be a visitor on a health-recruiting quest. If you are troubled with Dyspepsia, which gives its victims no rest day and night, and causes pains in the stomach and bowels, headache, dizziness, loss of appetite, constipation, etc., take a course of Chamberlain's Tablets; they will stimulate the liver and bowels Ito perform their t work naturally and gently, and ■> strengthen the digestive organs. For sale by J. Beniiing, Blenheim, and W. Symes, Pieton/.; -■■; -\ . ... ~^ •.■ . .... * ■■'.