LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 72, 26 March 1914, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

The Tua Marina D.R.C. will commence its cup matches next Saturday, and will continue them on the second and fourth Saturdays'of each month. "■'■"■''. Kaiapoi, Petone', and 'r imported costumes. Bargain prices at J. O'NeilPs.—Aclvt.

A general meeting of tlio Marshlands Cricket Club will be held next Tuesday evening.

Dress tweeds, lovely goods and irresistible prices, at J. O'Neill's — Advt.

~,At Auckland a man named Charles \V atson was sentenced to two months' imprisonment for obtaining goods under false pretences. He was convicted of a. similar offence in 1911. J. O'Neill's is the plaoe to secure value for your money. No old stock Advt.

Members of the Swifts Association Football Club are notified by advertisement in this issue that a general meeting will take plaoe in the Coronation Hail, Grovefenvn, to-morrow evening.

J. O'Neill's new goods are simply glorious. Make ii your business to see them.—Advt.

An Oamaru Press Association telegram says that in the competition, open to all schools, for the best essay on the bcott Expedition, the prizes were won by Clara Grey and Maxwell Douglas, both pupils of the North bonool. Tb/3iie was a large gathering at tho presentation of prizes last night.

J. O'Neill will have a complete range of drapery and olojthing on Saturday next.-^Advt.

No. 10 is a sure \jrinner.—Adyt. The Nelson Swimming Club's 100 yards club championship race, held on Monday night, resulted, after a close finish, in a win for V. Trott, Condell being second, amd Bristed third; time, 66 3-5 seconds. " The standard time tor the race in New Zealand is 665e0., and Trott exceeded this time by only three-fifths of a second.

Sirkcaldie1 and Stains, Ltd., are now showing their new season's goods at their agency, Queen Street, Blenheim, including millinery, costumes, blouses,. coats, etc., etc. The firm cordially invite an early inspection.— Advt. . ' ,

In the_ report of the last meeting ot the Land! Board it was stated that the North Bank Settlers' Association requested that a reserve one chain wide be set aside as an accommodation for the settlers. The honorary secretary of the Association writes to explain that the request was* for the reservation of a strip of land along the river bank, twenty chains by one chain, and extending from the flaxmill road towards the settlers' present outlet.

The famous "Rpslyn" writing pads, obtainable from all stationers and storekeepers at 6d and Is each.— Advt.

The floods in the Waipaoa River are subsiding (says a Gisborne press telegram).' Beyond the breaking of the Publio. Works temporary bridge no damage has been done. At Motu the flood was the highest for years. A report from Port Awarui states that the Waiapu River is heavy in flood, causing loss of _ sheep, but the extent of the-damage is not yet known. The water is nearly up to the decking! of ■r* Waiapu bridge, both approaches ot which have been washed away. The river is now going down.

Tour Own r Invention.—That little contrivance of your own that you are using mt/he workroom or home^—that you find such a time-saver in your work. Call and tell us about it, or write p for "Advice to Inventors." Free from Henry Hughes, Ltd., 167, Featherston Street, Wellington — Advu. ■ ' 0.. .

The Railway Appeal Board commenced its sittings at Palmereton .North yesterday afternoon. Discussion ensued as to whether Mr Duncan, traffic manager, should be allowed to sit beside Mr .Davidson, and coach him, seeing that he gave evidence against an appellant. The Magistrate ruled that Mr Duncan, had a right to be there. Mr Ryan representing the first division, objected, and quoted sub-section 3 of section 63 of the Act. Mr Dwyer representing the second division, and * i R£ an ft the tendl *° confer. A deadlock has ensued.—Press Association.

Watson's No. 10 is a little dearer than most whiskies, but is worth the money.—Adrt.

The ordinary meeting of the Blenheim Borough Council .jrill'i. be held to-night. Cbuncillbr Curry has given notice of intention to move as fol-1 lows:—"That the Council ask the ratepayers for authority to raise by way of loan the sum of £3500 for fire prevention arid a new fire brigade station, as ander—(a) £2000 for water- mains, arid (b) £1500 for a building";; and "that a return be laid on the table showing (a) the iiamee of the different committees, (b) the number of committee meetings held, during the past year, and (c) by whom attended."

Health is the natural state of everybody. If you are "not well it is your own fault (hereditary troubles excepted). Indigestion is the* source of many ills, and <the individual with chronic indigestion can usually < bring the blame home to himself. AU sufferers from stomach troubles will be well advised to use Baxter's Pills for indigestion, because, they hare been _proved effective and safe. Your chemist or grocer can supply you, or order them by post direct, Is 6d box, trom J Baxter and Co., Chemists, Christchurch.—Advt.

People ask, What is If 6. 10 P—Advt.

A question that has been' exercising ihe minds of many orchardiste locally 'S as to the advisaibleness of growinolucerne: between" their firuit trees. It can easily be understood1 that orchard land would be materially more valuable if such a profitable fodder plant could: be established in the vicinity of apples, without detriment to the mnt crop, arid doubtless t^he fruitgrowing iiidustry would be greatly popularised if it were proved that the combination could bb successfully carried out. . Not a few land-holders m this district,assert not only that' the joint forms of production are profitable, but also that the lucerne assists the fruit by its faculty of imparting, nitrogen to the soil. Others, however, are doubtful as to tne wisdom; of utilising the land for the dual purpose, and it is interesting to learn that their hesitation is confirmed by Mr Ed. Ivory, the wellknown fruit-grower, who refers by way of illustration to the results obtained in an orchard in the vicinity of Blenheim. Mr Ivory observes that in this instance one section of the orclwird is planted with. lucerne, while in the other portion the ground is cultivated in the orthodox way,and the comparison, so far as the stature and productiveness of the fruit trees are concerned, is distinctly in favor of the latter method.

% TAN-OL—the preserving■/■'polish in liquid form—is now put up in tins. It is thick and creamy and is more "geta table" nVul less w^.teful than in bottles. Price, Is.—Advt.

A total of 346 immigrants is being brought from London ito New Zealand by the steamer Athenio, due at Wellington to-day. Of the_ number mentioned 204 hare been assisted by the Government, and they include 60 men, 92 women, and 52 children.

In spute of tlie growth of the fruit industry New Zealand cannot yet fulfil her own requirements, and according to the latest information available no less than 47,763 cases of apples and 2915 cases of pears were imported into the Dominion during the year; 1912. Of these Canada supplied 13j314 cases, California 25,340, Tasmania 8057, and Victoria 52. From Canada 532 cases of pears were received, from Tasmania 1126, and from Victoria 1257.

Be on a winner, and try the lucky No. W.—Advt.

The epidemic of infantile paralysis has reached .Southland. Already four cases have been reported in the district. Two of the victims reside in Invercargill, one case having been reported nearly a month ago, and the other last week. A child at Riverton aged sixteen months has been found to be affected by tie disease, and the. other case is at Gore, the child being seven years of age. In the Invercargill cases the ages of the sufferers are six and seven years.

We like the "R. & G." brand ef hats and caps very nracfa. They are m comfortable, light in weight, perfect ill,style, and very durable. v Ask your local clothier for the "R. & G." brand every time.—Adrt.

During the pasjb season unusual interest was taken by growers in a discussion as to whethei^ the Department of Agriculture was justified in. condemning a quantity of imported apple trees affected by crown-gall. This disease is freely acknowledged (to be dangerqus to stone fruits, but it was contended by some nurserymen that it does no harm to apples. The evidence, both in America and here, is so contradictory that it was decided not to take (the risk of allowing further importation, says Mr T- WV Kirk, Director of Orchards, in his annual report to the Department.

Men may pome and men may go, but there will always 'be a host of TAN-OL enthusiasts. When a rattling good polish like TAN-OL is on the market womeni hold on to it. No better floor shine than TAN-OL!—Advt. Mr E. Short, speaking at Feilding recently on the Panama Exposition and proposals for sending New Zealand exhibits, said the promoters of the Exposition had made a fatal mistake in promoting a man from Kent as judge of ithe.Romney sheep (says the Feilding Star). Kent was only thirty miles across, and a man from that county knew every sheep which wenjfc from there. It would be committing suicide for any breeder from any other part of the world to take his. sheep there. Mr Short thought, another judge shoiAd be appointed to act with the Kent judge.

A word in season to all who have a cold, cough, sore throat, Influenza, or bronchial trouble—take "NAZQL" and get immediate relief. 60 doses for Is 6d.—Advt. '^

When live poultry is forwarded to Wellington (states the Post) the consignors oftentimes omit to provide sufficient food or water, and in some cases it is entirely forgotten. This has been more particularly noticeable with regard to poultry brought across from Nelson, Blenheim, and Picton, and a recent case of fowls being left unprovided for. on the wharf was again referred to at a meeting of the S.P.C.A. on Tuesday. As there appeared to be some doubt as to who was really responsible for feeding (the buds when on the wharf, it was decided to communicate with the Harbor Board, with a view to ascertaining the exact position.

When a cold , cannot be prevented cure^it wjth "NAZOL." Keep a bottle ot this.remedy in the'house and you need never fear coughs or colds. Try a Nazql Inhaler.—Advt.

t ?? 12? g- an inter™ew between a Lyttelkm Times reporter and the Hon. W. Fraser in Christchureh on Saturday the Parnassus-Kaikoura road was mentioned, and the Minister said that the plans for a bridge over the Kowhai he thought it was, were j j J ail<J the work would be proceeded1 with as soon as the contract was let. The road towards the last Conway ford was being made, for a promise,had. been given to improve the coast road. He had been invited to visit Kaikoura and attend the ceremony of driving the first pile oi the Hapuku bridge, but could not accept the invitation.

"PLEASING WARES ARE HALF SOLD!" • And there r.'e thousands of citizens who willingly tesiiiy to the wondertul efficacy of Tonking's Linseed .Emulsion for coughs, colds, influenza, etc. Insttant relief follows first dose. Chemists and stores—ls 6d, 2s 6d, 4s 6d.—Advt. >