LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 110, 12 May 1914, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

During last month 47 patients were treated at the Wairau Hospital.

An engineer front the Railway Department at Wellington was expected to arrive in Picton this' morning, to 'confer;, i^itlij: the Borough Council on thA'proposed acquisition by the Council, in behalf of the townspeople, of the^ London Quay foreshore. ,-' r

A London grocer's assistant, while cutting a cheese recently, discovered a small bottle containing a message from a woman cheesemaker in Taranaki, Now Zealand. The message asked the finder to communicate with the writer, stating that & photograph would-, be appreciated. The message is being answered.' '

On the motion of Mr D. Bishell, the Wairau Hospital Board resolved yesterday that a memorial stone be procured for the iieV' hospital, and that the Minister for Hospitals be invited to perform thecustomary ceremony. Mr W. Carrvoted,against the motion. He thought that enough money was to be spent a<t Amersfoote already. ;

The Taranaki Herald is informed that several Aucklanders' interested in iron and steel metallurgy have,discovered a process for producing from Taranaki iron sand an excellent iron at a, cost not exceeding that of the best1 iron produced in England. Ad experimental plant will bo erected at New Plymouth, and it,is anticipated that considerable capital will be employed subsequently in erecting the latest type of blast furnace to deal with a big output.—Press Association.

A prohibition order was made by Mr F. 08. Loughnan, S.M., against a local resident this morning on the application of the police. A general meeting of the Tiva Marina D.R.C. will bo held on Thursday evening. Shooting for Stewart and Co.'s Cup will take place on Saturday. For procuring' liquor during the currency of a prohibition order Thomas Branton was fined £1 and 7s at the Magistrate's Court this mourning by Mr F. 08. Loughman, S.M. . .. ■' .

' A RfOtorua Press Association telegram states that General Sir lan Hamilton inspected the Bay of Plenty .Senior Cadets and Boy Scouts', 433 lads taking part, under Major McDonald. The Genera! criticised, some points, W? congratulated Major McDonald on the turn-out. Selections will be rendered by the Tenth Mounted Regimental Band in front of the Town Hall to-night prior to the picture entertainment, being given by the Star Proprietary in the interests of Miss Gladys Cheesman's candidature in the "Queen of ithe Carnival" competition. :

In view of the decision of th© Austnailiasian Amateur Athletic Union in passing Oaughey's shot-putting record at Palmerston Noirth, the New Zealand Council has decided to take a vote by mail on tie ■'. question of making the use of guard-boards in shot-putting and broad jumping optional. On the motion of the chairman it was decided to recommend

centres which gave open orders to draw up a list of reputable firms and to issue orders on them only. When a vote of thanks to the officials, of the council was passed, Mr Guise protested against it as unnecessary. Theire were members of the committee who had done no work, and should never liave beeoi cm the committee} and who would not be on it again if he had lu'sWay.—Press Association.

The energy of jthe Borough School pupils, under the direction^ Mr D. A. Sturrock, in promoting concerts last year has resulted in several additions, to the school appointments, notably in the laying down of a tennis court, and the purchase of a piano, uniforms for the Cadeits, and jerseys for the boys'; football team. At .yesl. terday's .meeting of the Education Board Mr Sturrock pointed out that there ought to be £15 12s. 6d still in hand, and he did riot wan<t to see the money spent by. the Committee in carrying out works for which they were liable for the cost; For instance, he would like to see a certain amount conserved for the annual tuning of the piano. Mr Penny explained 'that ithe money in hand was vested in the headmaster for school improvement purposes. It is considered that the balance of the money could well be expended iii improvements to the tennis court, or even in the purchase of a microscope or additions jfca the school library.

, The National Association of Beekeepers, will hold its'second- annual conference in -Wellington during the montlh of June. The proceedings Will extend over three days, and should prove of the deepest interest to every apiarist in the Dominion. Among-.the subjects to be discussed are the following: —Tho export of honey, .with a^ review of the successful questions of the past yoa,r; further investigjaition-s into the standardisation of ptackages; report on Government grading; the constitution ofi the Associ-atnon and other related m&tters. . The success which has attended the work of the Association i

smcse it came into existence is a complete demonstration of the real value and economic necessity of such an organisation, which, having a ■ Dominioni-wide seppev rathea- than the limited field of districts'■ or provinces, is thereby enabled to attain results of distinct, value to' every beekeeper j in New Zealand. It is anticipated ) that there will be a big attendance of j apiarists iat this gathering, and the j Aseoeiaition is 'naturally anxious to j secui^e the presence of every' in- j terested and enthusiastic beekeeper for j the benefit of tlie common good. i

There is lilgely to be a dredging j boom in Re'efton shortly. The Inangahua Times understands that a number of claims have been pegged •out, and prospecting is going ahead. Tt was reported from PatUyitanui this morningtbat * l*uHch containing three persons left K&piti on Sunday, i and it dias not been seen sin©©.—Press j • Association. ! -A Foxtoii Press Association message ; states that anxiety is being shown in j shipping circles regarding the noni arrival of the "Woottem, which left ! Lyttelton for Foxton at midday on J.Tuesday and sifoould have arrived on I Friday morning. Since leaving she has not been sighted by any vessel. It is surmised that the vessel has broken «.■ shaft or disabled feer machinery. The Marine Department lias been advised that she is four day 6 overdue, and all -steamers ar« warned to keep a sharp look-out. In the course of a severe criticism in the Palmerston North Standard on the recent Takapau caoni), the Rev. Mr Boys, chaplain, says: "I feel tliat tihos movement needs jealously watching, and that enormous ■ expense is being thrust on the ratepayers for little material good and for grave moral harm* I think no married man should be forced to go into damp, that the time in . camp should be reduced, and the whole burden lightened. My final criticism is that General Godley should have iendured the same hamness our boys were asked to face., He should have slept in a tent at tihe camp* and not softly in the Johnston mansion.*'" —Press Association. v Mile. Antonia Dolores can after Saturday evening's experience bo^at of a power to inspire song in other than human beings (states The Dominion). Whilst she was engaged in singing, Foote's "Irish Folk Lore Song, her liquid notes _ reached a starling, whicn had somehow or other sought shelter from the bitter blast in the ceiling of 'the stage. The bird accompanied the singer right through

the first verse, ceased when Mile, stopped singing, and re-commenced when she started the second verse. The incident - caused some amused titterings among the. audience, but in no wise did it affect/the reposeful progress of the song. , , ; : , The • storm-battered Devon iss; to receive further chastisement on the 22nd :inst. (says the N.Z. Times), when the two -Mark VII. six^irich guns' at Fort Dorset will-open fire upon her, using 10 lyddite and 10 common shell. As the AX-reck is close to the lower light at Pencarrow, precautions will be taken to ensurfe that the beacon is not damaged by flying splinters. Care will also betaken that no pedestrians or fishing craft

are within the clanger zone. If it can be arranged, the officers of the three Wellington Garrison Artillery Companies will afterwards be taken in the Janie. Seddon to observe the effect of the shells upon the hull. Compleifce demolition of the wreck is not expected, but this might need to be subsequently effected by the' aid of guncotton.

While walking with a, friend along a crowded footpath in Wellington on Saturday evening, a young lady was despoiled of her hair, which she wore in a queue (says the N.Z. Times). She felt a slight' tug at her, hair at one, time in thV.throng, but took no notice, thinking; it was merely the result of an accidental jostle by someone, but on entering a,restaurant a few minutes later fide horrifying discovery was made'that'' her long golden locks were gone. Quite aiiuinbor of similar cases have occurred in. the last few weeks in Wellington. Sometimes the miscreant chooses a quiet street and a*' moment when his victim, is passing through a dark spot; at otherts, £<son Saturday :hjght, the cruel theft is perpetrated in the midst of a hurrying, jostling crowd in a brightly-lighted thoroughfare. During the progress of boat-drill on boaird the Union Company's training steamer Aparima last week, while the vessel was on the coast bound from Calcutta and way ports to Auckland, one of the apprentices fell overboard. A port lifeboat was being swung inboard, when the vessel lurched to one side, and the apprentice (who was on the outside of the boat), was knocked over the> side. The weather was squally at the time with heavy rain, and a confused' sea. The apprentice, a young man named' Berry man, of Picton, being a powerful swimmer, •toad .mo •.difficulty in keeping afloat after kicking off his sea boots. The Aparima was stopped, and a. boat, manned by apprentices, was quickly , lowered over the side, and the lad picked up none the worse for his immersion. The rescue was smartly carried out, and demonstrated the ability of the boys now undergoing a course of training on the steamer. Barely a quarter of an hour elapsed from the time,.the lad fell into tiuv' water until foe was picked v.p -and. placed on board agaitt>

The defendant in a case heard in the Waver ley Magistrate's .Court, was brought to ■book';: in a strange manner. It appears that a motorcar was left in the; street outside, tho Waitotara Hall, while the owner was attending a concert and .dance.. Some time during the evening on© of the tyres was cqnipletely cub through in several . places. Thel matter was placed infthe hands of the police, who tried every means to obtain a clue, but without avail. Some time later Constable Breon, whilst in - Queen. Street, Auckland, v happened ; to. be speaking to a- man, who. commenced to tell him what he had seen one night whilst passing through Waitotara.. The constable pricked up his ea,rs and questioned his informant closely, and obtained so good a description of the man that, he was able to identify him on his. return to Waitotnjra.. On being charged with the offence, the man admitted doing tho damage, giving as his reason, that ho was angry at being turned out of the hall after- the concert, and not allowed to ctay to the dance.

The fame of the bogus £10 notes has spread f*w and wide, and a.n interesting episode occurred at Manawatu a few days ago concerning a note that was, thought to be valueless. A little girl, when wending her way along one of the 'thoroughfares, espied a piece of paper, and knowing the value of bank-notes, examined it. Thinking it was a counterfeit £10 note, she threw it away, but luckily, on returning home, she informed her father of her action. With a» reprimand, he hurried her back to the locality, and luckier still, the parchment was recovered. It ..was then found to be a genuine £10 note, lost by a resident of Obaki.

Our Pictori correspondent writes s) A. public meeting was held last nights at.the Presbyterian hall, when aai.'. ■address was delivered by Mr C. IL Poole. The speaker ' dealt in ai forcible manner with different aspects^ ot\ prohibition in this country, atatl produced evidence of the success p& prohibition in America as witnessed, by himself in an extended lecturing, tour of that country. The chair wastakem. by the Rev. A. Armstrong, but the number present was meagre.

At a meeting on Friday evening, the-executive'of ."the' Nelson. Advancement Society decided to support -"the* Chamber of Commerce in its request? for a better steamer to be placed om the Wellington-Nelson service. Itwas pointed out that although the Pateena was -satisfactory in the matter of speed, jshe was decidedly unsatisfactory in other respects. A combined deputation representing the Chamber and Society will wait upon the Union Coriipany in regard to this matter at an early date.

In reply to a query by Mr J« •Fulton, the chairman stated at ye&+ terday's" meeting of the Education.' • Board that a notification had beea received from the Education Department to the effect that male teachers,. if under ago, were liable to service' under the Defence Act. Mr MoCallum perused the Act and itsamendments, and stated that Jheifound nothing to bear out the decision1 of the Department. The Act stated that where teachers were actually engaged in teaching they were not liablefor Territorial service. The mattery arose out of the decision of the Board to grant a male teacher leave off absence to attend the recent Tapanwera camp. • ,

A, meeting of the Board ofi' Governors of the. Marlborough' High? School was held subsequently to the* meeting of the Education Board yesterday afternoon, the following, members being present i Messrs J., J. White (chairman), R., McCallum,. J. Storey, C. Ferguson, A. Mackay r J. Fulton, J. Conolly, and. E. <H., Penny. The payment of accounts,, totalling £15 6s'6d, was authorised,, and the secretary reported a. credit! balance of £36 12s 9d. . Acting on. Ihe recommendation of Dr Innesl (Principal), it was decided to awarcl the balance of the EndowmenfeScholaTship ' forfeited^ "by D. t Tregurtha through leaving the school tost year to G. M. Broughton

A communication was received from)1 the Picton School Committee at yesterday's meeting of' the Edueatiom Board suggesting that the Board!' should1 take steps to have technical classes inaugurated •at Picton as,' owing to the disorganisation of the^ school work through the' attendance of a teacher at the' Blenheim classesajid the time taken up by the attendance of the pupils, the present system ■ of technical education, as far as' Picton was concerned, was very unsatisfactory. It was further suggested .that the Board obtain a building for the purposes of classes a£ Picfcon. Owing to the present state"' of its finances' * the1 " Boatx^ ■ decidedr'1' tba tit could not' entertain the pro-^ position. ' ; v

A meeting was held at MahakipawaJ last week, to consider matters in. connection with the Anglicaai Church. The Rev. A. H. Heron, of Havelock, presided, and explained the position; as far as Mahakipawa being attached to the Havclock parochial district wasconcerned. Officers and committeewer<} elected as follows:—Minister'schurchwarden, Mr G. Gawte; peqple'swnrden. Jlr N., Bryant; committee,,' Mesdaniies' Storey, McKay,- Bryant, and Gilchrist, Miss Allen, amd-Messrs McKay ami Bradley. Miss A. Coomb' was elected organist. It was resolved to remove the old building to a morecentral site, Messrs T. and G. Cawte v offering fco donate a section for the* purpose, next to the post office. Ser— vices will in future be held on, theafternoon, of every second Sunday of/ the month.

Watch a man ' walking along the* road with a cold winter wind beatings against him. If he' has a weak chest he hunches his shoulders forward toi try and avoid the blast. You can see* hundreds of people like this every day, who want their systems toned* up to resist colds, which they get; every winter. We know of one standard remedy—Baxter's Lung Preserver—which has a great reputation-' extending over a period of fifty, years. It is good for colds in thehead, colds in the chest, and is suitable for children or adults. A Is 10d! bottle is all ,you will require to see*, you through1 the season. Ask your chemist or storekeeper for Baxter'sLung Preserver, or order it by postr direct from J. Baxter and C0.,----chemists, Christehurch.—Advt.

I With a view to adding to theattractiveness of the locality, and also ■ 'to remove ■■.the-, possibility of the' grounds being risked as a rendezvous'' for undesirable characters, the Education Board yesterday decided 'to erect a fence similar to that along thesouthern side of Seymour Squarearound the Technical School in place of the existing iron fence. Mr C. Ferguson advocated an extension of" the scheme, and moved that theBlenheim School Committee be asked to report to the Board on the advisability or otherwise of removing the/ iron fence and macrocarpa, hedgearound the Borough School grounds"and erecting a" fence similar to thatto be built around the Technical1 School. Mr Mackay sounded a note' of warning'by stating that there weremore necessary works in the country than ornamenting school grounds to> such an extent1; as was proposed. Themotion was lost. *