LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 217, 15 September 1914, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

■ • . » — : • On page 3 of to-day's issue is published a letter from his Worship the Mayor (Mr J. J. Corry) setting forth his views and! those of the Borough Councillors regarding the loan proposal to be submitted to the ratepayers to-morrow. The King's Hall, Huntly, in which the bodies of the men recovered from Ralph's mine were placed on Saturday night, is ordinarily used as a picture theatre. Curiously enough, the "star" picture billed for Saturday night was entitled "The Fatal Grotto." The chairman of the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce has been advised to point out to consignees ot ' goods on German steamers seized or detained, the necessity of applying for release to the proper authorities, otherwise any loss will be due to their : negligence. - , ■ ■ The patriotic spirit, always reliable. Watson's No. 10 whisky.—Advt. A meeting of interested citizens has been convened by the Mayor (Mr 'J. J. Corry) for the Town Hall at , 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, to i appoint committees to arrange for the distribution of the local branch »of the Poor of Britain and Belgium | Relief Fund. • A full attendance is desired. , The outcome of a lengthy discussion of an informal nature at yesterday's meeting! of the Hospital Board upon the levies m?,de by the Board to meet: the cost of the erection of a. new: hospital at Blenheim was a motion by the chairman to remind the ■-Crown Law Officer of his promise to forward the Board a legal opinion as to upon which levy local bodies should contribute to the cost of construction, Watson's No. 10 wibisky engenders a fine spirit of geniality.—Advt. / The business1 transacted, at last night's meeting of the Rugby Union was connected mainly with the forthcoming match between teams representative of Otago and Marlborough on the Show Ground on Tuesday next. The visitors will be. the guests of the Union at a complimentary dinner after the match. Arrangements have been made for a match bet ween, the Marlborough representative team and j a B team on the Domain on Saturday afternoon.. For Children's hacking cough at night—Woods' Great. Peppermint Cure. Is 6d, qt 6d.—Advt. j The New Zealand Herald says that no further information, has been received regarding the interruption of the Pacific cable at Fanning Island. There is now little doubt that the section to Bamfield Creek (Vancouver Island) was also cut, so that- the station is completely isolated. Had this cable remained intact, some further account of "the three-funnelled cruiser flying the French flag" would probably have reached New Zealand by way of Canada, and London. Quick's the word when "NAZOL" gets to work. Gives instant relief -from coughs, colds, catarrh, and sore throat. Pleasant to take. One trial ! proves its efficacy.—Advt. j A remark by Mr A. .Weaver at yesterday's meeting of the Wairau Hosj pital Board that the defects, oiflier ' than structural, of % the present hospital .would have existed in the building which it was proposed to erect for the sum of £14,000, drew Mr C. Nees out of a period of interested quietness | into a vigorous protest against the • amplification of the plans so as to \ provide for a building ' costing api proximately £17,000., This action, Ihe contended, was contrary to the • finding of the Commission, and tend- ! Ed to aggravate the local bodies more ' than they had been. The chairman (Mr J. J. Corry) reminded' Mr Nees that the Commission had to consider the necessity or otherwise of a new hospital, and whether the original amount proposed1 to be spent was excessive or otherwise. The findings in each case justified the Board's action. The Pelprus Road Board, of which Mr Nees was chairman, was, he- observed, actuated', by a very great zeal to look after the affairs of other local bodies by worrying over matiJens about [which they knew absolutely nothing, • instead of attending to xJi© neces- | sities of their ratepayers. The chair ' man's remarks were • apropos1 the recent decision of the Pelorus Board to write to the Minister for Hospitals asking if he had gone any further into' the question» of the increased capital cost of the new Blenheim hos- ! pital, over and above the amount con--1 sidered by the Commissioner. The j contribution of the Pelorus Boaird, it ' was stated, would be increased but little as the result of the new levy. j Kirkcaldie and Stains," Ltd., are I now showing at thedr Blenheim " agency an assortment of their new j season's goods, including costumes, ! one-piece dresses (in fancy voiles, muslins, and Jap crepes), new millinery and blouses, together with a full range of cut samples of new dress materials, '■•'■ including fancy , voiles, . muslins, Jap crepes, etc., etc.—Advt. ] The Sounds mission launch, "G. A. Selwyn," did not arrive at Picton on Saturday,l as arranged/ for the dedication service (reports the Press), and sincere disappointment was occasioned in consequence. The launch started from Nelson on Wednesday morning;, with Mr Fred Newton, of Pioton, in charge of the engine, and his Lordship the Bishop and Messrs E. Clark and Chamberlain '(missioners) on board, and all went well until Friday night, when, owing to those on board not being sufficiently" acquainted with the machinery, it was deemed advisable to put into Portage, instead of coming round to:pic<ton. Bishop Sadlier and Mr Clark came into town by the Torea boat on Saturday afternoon, and his Lordship returned to Nelson by the Arahura that night. En route from' Nelson the party called at the French Pass and several bays, and held services. It "is proposed.to* put in this week in *?e Pejorus Sound visiting other .portions of the district and! to come on to Picton" probably on Saturday week, when the dedication service .'will' be performed by the Yen. Archdeacon brace,, m the absence of the bishop, who leaves Nelson en route for England on Thursday. ~ - ■ . "There is not one of the family that, has not felt the benefit of Baxter s Lung Preserver; we all use it and we find it keeps us free from I colds. This-is an extract from a letter recently received; and the writer evidently understands the .right way to use Lung Preserver. She kefeps it always handy and, brings it out at the first sign of a cough or sneeze. Lung Preserver is not merely a palliative like so many cough cures • it grips the cold instantly, and quickly effects a complete cure. It is sold by. all ' chemists'-and storekeeners at Is lOd a large bottle.— Advt. ' .-:

Messrs Fuller Bros., of the beddon Store, announce the arrival of their new season's seeds. I The'mail .via Suez which left Blenheim on July 30th arrived in London on September 11th—five days late. Two milk suppliers at Wanganui ' were to-day fined £5 each by Mr • Kerr, S.M., for watering milk. | The Minister for Lands has approved of the disposal of Section 40, Block 5, Mt Olympus district, to the Wairau Valley Settlers' Association for a; ■ ! saleyards site at £5 per acre. , J Mr William'■Lock 4 of Nelson, has been nominated by the Marlborough ' Education Board as the representa- , tive of the South Island Boards of the , Middle University district 'on .the i Committee of Advice of the Wellmgf ton Training College. A notification was received jby the I Land" Board to-day from (the Under-, ! Secretary for Lands that cropping ! conditions of leases of Crown tenants , I would be relaxed during the ensuing ! j twelve months with a view to specially j I encouraging the production of wheat ' I or other food supplies* for the coming year. The Board formally confirmed I the concession. j For influenza take Wood?' • Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. Is 6d, ,2s 6d.—Advt. v. r -■' ~ f Three cases of rrmtifiable # infectious disease Ctwo oases oft phthisis and one ' of scarlet fever) were reported,by the health inspector (Mr Jas. Johnston) to the Wairau Hospital Board yesterday as having occurred in the district during August. One of the cases was being treated at the Wairau Hospital, ■ and the other two at the patients ■ h6mes, where every precaution was being taWen to prevent spread of infection. One fatal case of tetanus - (that of a Maori child) had been reported from the Pelorus Road Board's district. Got a cold in the head? Try a fetf 1 sniffs from a Nazol Inhaler', and you will feel a marked relief. Repeat this simple treatment several times and the cold will vanish.—Advt. I A series of forgeries were disclosed in the Magistrate's Court this morn- , ing, when a young man named Stani ■ ley Willoughby, engaged recently as a canvasser for the New' Zealand Ship- ' ping Gazette Company, Limited, appeared on several charges relating to the forging of the names of local busi- • ness people to orders , for advertisements for insertion in the Gazette. On forwarding these orders to Wellington ■lington he received the sum of £10 > 10s as commission. The defendant, I who was represented by Mr S. P. , McNab, pleaded guilty, and was ■ committed to the Wellington Supreme Court for sentence. The patriotic spirit, always reliable. Watson's No. 10 whisky.—Advt. . Mr WV E. Souter, who is at.present i ' in Blenheim on furlough from China-, . has been through the territory of . Kiao-Chau, and knows the town of . Tsing-tao, occupied by the Germans, - and now being besieged, by the J Japanese. T&ihg-tao is a well- , ' fortified city, and if food holds out , may give the Japanese much trouble J t 'to take. The city is well laid out, I on modern iines, and the buildings are mostly of a type common' to all large German cities. Tsing-tao _is • much used as a health resort by white • people of ali nationalities, and it is ■ quite likely that there are other than Germans there now, for July and August are the hoi months in China. i "COAGULINE," "Klinx," "Ton- ' asitine." Cements for > breakdgea, J manufacturing purposes, etc.—Advt. f A meeting of the committee of, the . Blenheim Bowling Club was held last night, the following members being , present: Messrs' C. F. A. Whiteford . (president), T. Halligan, C. Whelan,- . R. M. Harding, G. W. Harvey, A. Wanden, -W. J. Elvy, Rev. Father t Fay, and .A. Duncan (secretary). • Accounts totalling £8 5s 9d were - passed for payment. The following committees, were set up for the • ensuing year: Green, Messrs W. J. . Elvy, C. F. A. Whiteford, and T. Halligan; refreshments, Messrs C. > Whelan, J. Flood, and Al Cartwright. It was decided to open the season t officially on Wednesday afternoon, September 30th, and i. the^ secretary ' was;insti'ucted to issue invitations to members of other clubs- to be present at the ceremony. "The chairman ■ that it be a recommenda- ■ tion to tlie match committee that a1 1 driving competition be held during • the season, for which he would donate ' a trophy. ,How.to treat defective' sight—Consult Cbote and Sandstein, ophthalmic , opticians, 348, Lambton Quay (opposite Bank of New Zealand), Wellington. Latesit methods; best instruments, and moderate fees. Eighteen years'. practical • English 1 and Colonial experience.* London certificates. ' Note: Visits will be made to Blenheim* every' quarter. Dates will be advertised later. —Advt. The monthly meeting of the Wairau , Hospital and. Charitable Aid Board , was lield yesterday afternoon, the following members being , ' present: Messrs J. JJ. Corry (chairman), E. H. Etecles, A. Weaver, C. Nees,' H. C. Cheesman, and D. Bishell. . Leave of i absence was granted to absent members. The Treasury advised that the j sum of £455 5s lOd, representing j subsidy 'on contributions and donalS tions received, had been lodged1 to the Board's credit at the bank. The action ■ of members in passing accounts at last month's meeting, which, lapsed , for want of a quorum, was ratified, j Accounts totalling £2270 11s 2d, in- ; eluding a payment of £1800 (to tne j contractors for the new hospital, were for . payment. The Pelorus Road Board and the Havelock Town Board forwarded cheques for £53 16s lOd and £14 14s 2d respectively as quarterly contributions. The matronreported that Mrs Evatt, who- had been engaged as masseuse, had put in an average of five hours per week during 'the last quarter. Twelve patients had been treated by her during that time. Tlie work had always been well done and the results good. On the motion of the chairman, Mrs Evatt was reappointed masseuse ior a period of three months under certain conditions. Miss Primanprude licped* to her lodger: "Mister Barker! I'm sorry to say .That Miss Goldtooth complains of your ooughmg-=-I'm afraid she will leave me to-day. She declares that it soundu most distressful, And she told me to say she feels sure You'll be well in a day, if you start straight away, Taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.—Advt. 6 "THE MAN WHO FORGETS will soon be forgotten."—Forget not that "MarteH's is the Brandy for you." The medical profession freely advise the eroellence of Martell's Advt

A fine of 10s with 7s costs -wasimposed on 11. A. Jamieson by Mr F. 08. Loughnan, S.M., m the* Magiscrate's Court this morning foil ' not keeping his wages and overtimebook properly entered as required by the Act. The defendant pleaded! guilty. ' , | Correspondence for members of the main body of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force' must be addressed! to .the particular camp at "which the! men are being trained until the force : embarks. While on, active service the) I force is permitted to send letters taNew Zealand free of postage provided they bear the impression of the New| ', Zealand military post office datestamp.

For chronic chest complaints —■ Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, la 6d, 2s 6d.~Advt.

The Hon. J. Allen says that thestatement in a telegram from D-un-edin that "all the Home Government | would have to do would be to provide , rations for the men in England" is- \ incorrect. The whole of the expense in connection with the Expeditionary, Force from the time it leaves Newt Zealand till it returns will be borneiby the New Zealand Government, and the Imperial Government will not boput -to any expense whatever. The export of flour from the Com-* mon wealth of Australia to the I Dominion 'has been stopped, and this lis likely to cause a serious shortage) of that commodity here. It is stated! that a deputation of Australian exporters intends to bi;ing. the mattter. of the prohibition of the export off !'fflou t , under the attention of the Prime Minister, with a view. to the embargo being lifted as far1 as New. Zealand is concerned. . . . The patriotic spirit, always reliable., Watson's No. 10 whisky.— Advt. *» A man named Trimbol Thompson: appeared in the Magistrate's Court thisj' morning charged with fraud by) * issuing valueless < cheques at . Pictoa ' for £3 to John Berryman and £2 to Elizabeth Higgins on August, 11th! I and 18th respectively. Sergeant Hanson explained that the accused forged his lather's name*, to theJ cheque presented to Mrs'Berryman, 'and signed "T. Thompson to, the* cheque presented unsuccessfully it« Mrs Higgins. r He afterwards left* the district; -'and was arrested afe Kaikourn. , The-'accused pleaded' guilty, but stated that he was under the influence of liquor when he forged his father's name, and did not know, that he had done it until to-day.> Mr F. 08. Louglman, S.M., f*en-» .tenced the accused to three months'imprisonment with' hard laboron each! charge, the sentences* to be con-' current. ' ' ( ' , . -*LINS3E3ED' COMPOUND" for coughs and colds. Of proven efficacy for oh<«t complaints.— Advt.

Arrangements for ' the m citizens* •■ concert to be given in aid of^i^ie ■ distressed poor of Britain and 'Eels', wiri. next Tuesday-1 in His Majesty's .. Theatre are well ion towards completion. Mr Martin A. Cheek, who has' the programme in Jhand.,, has ■. leoeived willing promises of assistancei . 1 from. the. principnl professional andf amateur vocalists and instrument , taJists. The Teiith" Mounted' Regi- - mental Band will play the opening - number, and will also perform outside . the building before the concert. The . Lie'dertafel will give a couple of partsongs; and Mr",1 Perry's orchestra t h%a -~. offered to" play ovei'ttires to each, part, before the concert'proper commences-

"A'stitch in time saves nine,', ami Is. lOd spent on a bottle of Baxter's, Lung Preserver often saves , a % . large bill from the doctor. Lung Preserver . is a cough and cold remedy of fifty ' years' standing,, and one that never" • fails to cure even the most stubborn colds. It gets right' to the seat of - the trouble, breaks up. , the cold, whether it be in the head or.chesfc,, and tones ,up the system to its;tiormal . healthy state. If taken at the first" ' appearance of a cold, Lung Preserver., will cure it in less than 24 hours. Get a bottle from your chemist or store- - beeper, or send direct' to ,3[-. % Basjter . and ■- Co., chemists, Christchurch.—Advt. ' . v' >s l Yesterday tlie Education Board! considered the question of "making the provision for the turancy system, that' was necessitated by tlie "death of Mr E. Thomas. It was decided to-, ask the Blenheim, Picton, and Hiave>lock School Committees to appoint officers' at each place to jappear in the Couri» under the authority of'the Board's ' seci'eta.ry for the purposes of'prosecutions and to be paid at the rate of • 10s for each appearance.' Messrs C. Ferguson, J. , Storey,, and' E. HPenny expressed themselves as mclined to continue-, the old- system - under which the one officer was paid . a regular salary; but they agreed to> - the suggestion that .the new schema, be given va trial for on© year-. *TOU OAN'T JUDGE A HORSE by its harb^a!" Nor.can you judge the quality of 'Martell's by other brandies. • MariellV-r-fav6ril» / tho world over.—rAdvt. ;. .