LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 140, 11 June 1909, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Owing to the Supreme Court sitting on Tuesday morning next, the special meeting or the Licensing Committee will not be held until Tuesday afternoon.

A Christehurch telegram states that the secretary of the unemployed has 208 men on "his list, half of them being married; but it is stated that there are quite 500 men out of work.

Mathew Renmie pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness at the Magistrate's Court this morning, and was convicted and.fined 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment, by Mr ScottSmith, S.M.

Zymole Trokeys strengthen the voice, preveuJting the^ira-itatiooi which follows a loaig strain on tfcih© vocal oords. They are invaluable /to public speakers and singers. *

Our Wellington correspondent writing on-Wednesday, reported that the new Public Trust Office was to be officially opened that day with a luncheon followed" by speechifying. There was to be a concert and dance in the evening, the hosts being the officers of the staff.

Mr J. Leslie, of Okaramio, had a narrow escape from a -serious accident a day or two ago. When coming into town down High Street his horse took fright at the tar-pot, and swerved on to the footpath. Mr Leslie was thrown out into the water-table, but fortunately escaped injury.

See the gents' boot window for special offer Saturday, June 12th. The N.Z.C. Factory offer gentlemen the pick of any boots in their window at 18s 6d per-pair. Gall and inspect the remarkable value offered in this line. Remember, the offer is for one day only, so be in time to secure a pair. *

His Honor Mr Justice Cooper this morning referred the appeal case W. Smith v. J. J. Corry and Co. back to the magistrate to enable further evidence to bo taken. He upheld the technical point upon which Mr McNab appealed, viz., that "express notice in writing as was required under section 46 of the Property Law Act of 1908," had not been given.

A telegram from Hawera states that Mr McNab had a packed and enthusiastic house last night. At the closa of his address a resolution was unanimously carried affirming that any system of national defence worthy of the name must recognise the absolute necessity of military training and marksmanship for every able-bodied adult of suitable age. Parliament is to be asked to legislate accordingly.

For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails: la 6d and 2s6d*

The hearing of argument by counsel in the appeal case O'Donoghue v. Bell was concluded after The Express was published yesterday, and his Honor reserved his -decision.; intimating that he would deliver judgment before the session concluded. The other appeal case W. Smith v. J. J. Carry and Co., was opened, but the Court adjdurned shortly after its commencement.

Judgment for plaintiff was moved for to-day in the case of Joseph Andrews y. Manthel. This action originated in the Magistrate's Court, and was removed to tiba Supreme Court, which, in December^ 1908. ordered that the accounts be taken before a registrar and an accountant. The registrar and accountant reported the balance due, by the defendant to the plaintiff w^s £141 12s 7d. Mr Justice Cooper now gave judgment for that amount. Costs on the lowest scale were allowed.

The N.Z.C.. Factory, in order to popularise their Tailoring Department, are offering the residents of Blenheim a suit to measure at 57s 6d. The firm turn out suits at lower prices also, but inspection of the tweeds shown in their window will convince one and all that the quality is right and the value snch as never before offered'in Blenheim. Orders for this special line will be booked only on Saturday, June 12th, from 12 noon till 9.30 p.mv V

A most magnificent meteor was seen at the heads last evening at 9.10 (says, a Wanganui telegram), travelling east and west. An explosion like artillery occurred in the Straits, and the meteor in its flight lit up the country for miles around.

Great headway is being made with the laying out of the Grove Road bowling green, which is being laid down on the site selected by the club in Budge Street opposite Mr H. L. Jackson's property, arid it is expected that when finished it will be one of the best greens in Marlborough.

His Worship the Mayor inspected Budge Street this morning consequent upon the representations that have been made to the Council to have it repaired, and expressed his surprise at the condition of the street, stating that ho had no idea that it was so bad. In all probability instructions will be given to have it attended to immediately.

A Wanganui telegram states that the returns from the electric tramways for the six months ending June 9th show that since the installation 001,357 passengers have been carried. The net revenue was £4297, which, after providing interest and sinkingfund and maintenance, leaves a small credit balance. Three thousand three hundred and seventy-eight passengers were carried per day, the revenue being 12.52 per car mile.

When Mr Goulter was dealing with the subject of Germany's colonists at the National' Defence meeting last night, he quoted from Whittaker's Almanac of 1903, which showed "that Germany's colonists totalled 1200. This year's number of that publication states that Germany's white colonists are 3316, and that they are spread over an area of 1,028,181 square miles. Mr Goulter requests us to make this alteration.

The steamer Indrayelli is the last vessel that will run in the New Zea-land-Canadian line, owing to the Government subsidy being withdrawn. The service began three years ago (says an Auckland telegram) but has been chiefly used for imports; the steamers often returned to Vancouver with little or no cargo. Capt. Pilcher states that Canadians regret the stoppage. They were keen to keep the line running, but as the New Zealand Government withdrew the subsidy they could not keep themselves.

At a meeting of the Society for the Prevention of .Cruelty to Animals at Gisborne a resolution was passed that a petition be presented to Parliament urging the abolition of enclosed coursing as conducive to acts of cruelty and having evil effects, and that other centres throughout the Dominion be asked to co-operate in the movement. After consideration of a report by the society's inspector it was decided to lay informations against certain persons who were in charge of a recent coursing meeting if, in the opinion of the society's solicitor, prosecutions can be sustained. A vote of thanks was passed to the press for the action taken in regard to the recent coursing meeting.

5s in the £ discount at Sm«f ih's Bank Demand Sale of Drapeiy, now on, opposite Criterion Hotel. *

"Save yourself £2 on your suit" is the motto of Mr George Davies, of the Success Suit Shop, 184, Colombo Street, Christchufch. Mr Davies has branch establishments in all the principal towns of New Zealand, and his business in Marlborough has grown so much that he has established a branch in Blenheim. Mr George Barnes, who himself is a tailor and cutter, is the local representative, and has opened a sample rooni'in Market Street South. For the convenience of customers he will make a point of being in attendance at the sample room every Saturday, where he will take measures, and show a large and varied stock of suitings. He will also, in due course, wait upon residents in Marlborough, to solicit orders and show samples.

100 ladies' and girls' jackets and skirts, just arrived. Must go at sale price?. These are a bargain; 5s in the £ discount.—At Smith's Bank emand Sale. £3000 worth must go. *

There are at present on view in the window of Messrs Gamble and Ferry three gold medals, representing first awards, and three silver medals, with, gold centre, representing second awards, in the Empire Day shooting* competition between the eastern, western and central school districts. The medals are being presented by the Marlborough. Education _ Board, and are of.very, pretty design. The design is a Druidic cross, with point flashings and engraved to suit the occasion. The firm have also on view a heavy gold albert, which forms part of the presentation to be made to the Hon. C. H. Mills from the Wairau electors. The albert is unique, inasmuch as it has been made from Maryborough gold by a Marlborough firm, ihe work Having been turned out in its entirety by Messrs Gamble and Ferry. The residents of BlenheinVand vurrounding districts siiould make a point of inspecting the nice assortment of tailor-made costumes, which are now on view at Kirkcaldie 'md Stains', Ltd., showroom in Charles Street.. The most prominent of our citizens' wives, those ladies that- appreciate good taste in dress, unite in their verdict that "Kirk's" ready-to-wear costumes are perfect. * During his remarks at the National Defence League meeting last night, Mr Goulter referred to the System of military training in Switzerland, and stated that there were far morevolun- i tary rifle corps in Switzerland, in proportion, than in the United Kingdom. This morning Mr Goulter Peceived a leaflet on the Swiss National Defence system, which shows that in 1901 there were 3,571 associations witfiT 209,718 members. In the United Kingdom in 1906 there were 940 rifle clubs, Including miniature rifle clubs, numbering about 60,000 members. The number of members of Swiss rifle clubs gives a proportion .to the total population of Switzerland which would represent. 2,----650,000 members of rifltf cmbs to the United Kingdom, instead of 60,000. In other words, for every member of a rifle club in the United Kingdom Switzerland has 44. In Switzerland 139,000 went through the obligatory courses, 50,000 doing optional courses. There are also 138 voluntary hospital sections, with 5500 members, and the Red Cross Association WtM Ip,OUU members.

A very enjoyable social was held inji the- Town Hall on Wednes--day _ night, the hosts of the - occasion being the local Freemasons. The attendance was jus# large enough for comfortable danc-: ing. Careful attention had been; paid to the floor, which was in excellent order, and the music (supplied by Vannini's orchestra) was of a' high standard. Mr J. Rothwell was in charge of the supper arrangements, and carried out his part ofi the function to the entire satisfaction/ of all those who attended. Messrs F. W. Dodson, N. Cooke, J. W. Hodgson and M. McKenzie were obliging M.C.s.

"How do you do?" was the greeting officially given to a professedly nationalised Chinese subject on the deck of the Eastern at Melbourne lastf week. "Forty" was the absurdly irrelevant answer. "What part of China do you come from?" inquired the officer, bent on giving the Celestial a further chance to prove the genuine- ?<?? s jOl,, hls naturalisation papers, ■torty, was again the answer "How old are you?" was the third interrogation and the answer came as be|re, "Forty." «H'm,» reflected the i Secretary for External Affairs, who I had been filling the role of grand | inquisitor to some of the would-be: | Chinese immigrants on the steamer, If you had been asked the third question only you might have been all ! right." This little comedy, with cer- | tain additions and repetitions, re^ i suited in six out of ten Chinese who ! had arrived in Victoria en route for Hobart with what purported to be" naturalisation papers being promptly) sent back on the vessel.

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