LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 248, 21 October 1914, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

As a rc-sult of the inquest at Auckland on the body of Alice Beatrice Ward, who was drowned in the ha-r- ---' bor, the Coroner (Mr. Cutton, S.M.) j found aii open verdict. He added! [ that Taylor's evidence was unreliable, | but there was no evidence to support j a finding that he was guilty of a j crime. Taylor was subsequently, j charged with vagrancy, and discharged. ! Hats at J. W. O'Neill's will be the , topic for the next few days.—Advt. ' While some New 'Zealanders have been giving, of their substance ana: their service to help the Empire, a few have tendered to the Government i that least welcome and most proffer-j ed of all free gifts—advice.. One j Minister (says an exchange) received I a most serious letter from a gentler man at Kaiwarra, a letter to say that ! he, tho gentleman of Kaiwarra, had j ■.received confidential information that one of the most 'up-to-date submarines had recently come into, the possession of the Brazilian Government, and it might possibly be acquired by Great' Britain for use in the North Sea.. Another piece of ad- ■ vice was from a .well-intentioned old lady. She sent along "a splendid re- ; cipe for making a plum pudding with- > out eggs" ! '■':',,:' j Special job purchase of trimmed > and unibrimmed hats. These goods ■■ will b& sold at 'i\ quarter of the usual pricc.-J. W. O'Neill.-Advt.

Legal argument in the mining case of Geoffrey Morton and others v. Richard Cragg was proceeding before Mr F. 08. Loughnan, S.M., to-day. The most glorious assortment of hats ever seen in. Marlborough now ■ on view at J. W. O'Neill's.—Advt. . Owing to pressure on our space today, the usual instalment of the serial story, "The Caretaker," is held over until -to-morrow. j : Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next, fashionable millinery samples, no two hats alike. Bargain prices at ; J. W. O'Neill's.—Advt. j j The Public Works Statement was | presented to the House of Represen- • tatives last evening. A summary of its contents is published in to-day's issue. Children's sun bonnets 6d each, at j J. W. O'Neill's.—Advt. j The Nelson A. and P. Association ' will hold its annual show at Rich-mond-on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 17th and 18th. Entries close with the secretary on Wednesday, November 24th. Remember our advertisements are absolutely genuine, and when we state Aye are selling ladies' hats at a quarter of the usual price you can rely on it being correct. — J. W. O'Neill.—Advt. The Government proposes, during the current financial year, to erect a fog-signal on Stephen's Island at a coat of £160. An automatic light on the Beef Barrels (French Pass) is also to be erected, a vote of £250 being provided in the Estimates. Embroidered washing hats for children, 6d each, at J. W. O'Neill's. —Advt. ' The revenue earned on the Picton section of railways during the fourweekly period ended on September 12th amounted to £2917 4s Bd, compared with £1949 17s lOd for the corresponding period of last year. The goods traffic returned £1975 2s lid as against £1100 4s 2d\, and the passenger traffic £571 5s Id, compared with £619 17s. Get in early. " - The hats we' are itelling you about are real bargains.— J. W. O'Neill.—Advt. The New Zealand professional athletic championship meeting was to have been held at; Blenheim early next year, but owing to the; general depression on account of the war the local Hibernian Sports Committee has decided not to undertake the control of the gathering. It is quite likely that the committee's annual sports meeting will be held as usual about St. Patrick's Day. . '.. Come and see the hats for yourselves; you will never conceive their value unless you do.—J. W.,O'Neill. —Advt. A lady who has made an entry for the best collection of cooWery at the A. and P. Show next week has donated her collection fto the Poor of Britain and Belgium . Relief Fund. The cookery will be sold by tender, and a box which will be provided to receive the tenders will be opened at 4.30 p.m. on the second day of the Show, thus enabling the successful tenderer to take delivery before the conclusion of (the Show. Boys' drill suits (bargains) 4s 6d, at Thomas's.—Advt. A conceut programme which has been rendered particularly attractive by the engagement of Miss Frances Morrison and Mr Hamilton Hodges has. been 'arranged by the Tenth Mounted Regimental Band for the ■ honorary members' concert in the Town Hall on Tuesday next. Both Miss Morrison and Mr Hodges are well arid favorably known in musical circles throughout the Dominion, and their collaboration with: the Band should result in an1 entertainment of unusual merit. Boys' crash knickers at Is 3d, at Thomas's.—*Advt. Am inquest into the death of the late Mr Peter Mackuichlan, postmaster and linesman at Kekerangu, was hald on Monday, Mr A. J. Murray, J.P., being acting-coroner. The evidence was to the effect that the deceased apparently met his j death as the result of a fall from his j horse, causing a fracture of the skull, s The scene of the mishap was about half a'mile from the deceased's home, and his death was stated to have occurred before medical assistance could be summoned. A verdict in accordance with the evidence was returned. . Ladies' fabric gloves 9d and Is, at Thomas's. —Advt. - To-day is the fifteenth1 anniversary of the departure of the First New Zealand Contingent for South Africa. ) It will. be:. celebrated this evening by | tho holding of a reunion in Welling- j ton, when "Colonel A. W. Robin, C.8., ; C.M.G., T.D.j Acting-Commandant of i the New Zealand Defence Forces, who j ! commanded the contingent in the j field, will he in the chair. The' gathering is likely to prove a memor- | able one, especially at ithe present . time, when so many of the members j of the old contingent are once more j serving their King and country. The ; following is a list of the members of ] the contingent }vho are now serving j | with"" the Imperial and New Zealand ; Expeditionary Forces: Major-General j IR. H. Davies, C.8., Majors W. R. N. j j Madonks, H. D. 0. Ward, EL Bart- \ !-l«tt, D.5.0.. J. G. Hughes, D.5.0., ■ H. Orbell. E. Havrowell, H. Wlfyte, j Captains G, R. Miller. A. Wilkie. H. i |W. Smith, I. R, Wood, M. E. Lind- ; ! say; Lieutenants A. Batchelor, P. T. ■ Emerson; Regt. Sergt.-Msijor C. i Bould; Quartermaster McDonald ; . j and Provost Sergeant W. Malebd. In j addition to these many members of ' I the First Contingent are nlso at : present serving in the New Zealand • I Defence Forces. To-day is also the j i anniversary of the Battle of Trafal- ; ! gar, and is the date upon which tha | I reinforcement camps for the main 1 | New Zealand Expeditionary Force are j being started at Trerjtham. { The law of the survival of the fittest ' applies to man or microbe. All lifo ." !is tending towards perfection, and ■ ' Nature weeds out the unfit by ;• ! punishing with sickness all who dis- . obey her laws. A common cold is a . sure sign of physical unfitness, and it '. is not to be disregarded. Take • ordinary/ precautions about diet" nnd clothing and at tho same time tone up tho system with a. tonic, such as. Baxter's Lung Preserver, which has ; been recor*nised as the most effective . cough and cold remedy obtainable in I New Zealand. Try a "is lOd bottle: i it is pleasant to takej and contnin? no harmful ingredients.—Advt. < Sight-testing by the latest methods t ■ and with the best instruments. Every '. patient assured the fullest sntisfruv ■; tibn at moderate cost. . Coo<te, «r>cl „ 'Randstein, ophthalmic opticians, 348, J Laralrfcon Quay (onposito Bnnk of r New^Zealand), WellinErton. Eifrhtoen : vAars' p»*Jictical «xperi"no^. Note: .. • Visits Mill bf* made +o Jllenlioim wwy cmwter. Dates will be advertised la.ter.—Advt. *

"A keen demand is lx;mg oxperi- j enced by many breeders for Lincoln i rams," states the annual report of the New Zealand Lincoln Sheep Breeders' Association. "No doubt the quantity of coarser wools required for blankets, etc., by tlie military authorities i$ assisting this, but the main factor is that our farmers for some years past have been using the finer breeds very largely, and now require a cross with, the Lincoln to keep up the weight of fleece." The good effects of "NAZOL" can be felt from the first dose. No matter how obstinate a cough or cold may be, it will find its master in "NAZOL." Sold everywhere. Sixty doses for Is 6d. —Advt. There was no ceremony on account of Trafalgar Day at D lined in this morning, except at one or two schools, but every available Hag was hoisted. The afternoon is being observed as a> close half-holdiay, when a novel method of raising funds for patriotic purposes is to be tried. At three o'clock meetings will be held in the four largest i halls in the city. At No. 1 admis- j sion. will be by gold coin; at_ No. . five shillings; at No. 3 half a crowzt; at No. 4 a silver coin. There will be similar programmes at each ball. Nine bands are assisting. We have a fine assortment of styles in Warner's Rust-proof Corsets, in order that we may accurately and comfortably fi<t every woman who comes to our counters for a. corset. — Marlborough Drapers.—Advt. "What we want is more sound teaching on sex questions, without false modesty hindering the value ok our work," remarked Mr F. v. Frazer, S.M., in an address to men at Auckland. "If we find that any form of amusement or entertainment is directly conducive to immorality,, or is of a questionable nature, we should refrain from patronising it. If we always did this, we should soon close up a very fruitful source oi" harm. lam a firm believer in % the establishment of plenty of clubs, gymnasia, debating and musical societies to provide Tvholesame amusement, relaxation^ and profijfc for young people of both sexes." j New shipment of ladies* straw and i tagel hajts, at Thomas's.—Advt. i You can't afford to trifle with <a \ cold. If you use "NAZOL" you don't trifle; the complaint is routed before ] it ge,ts a dangerous hold. Sold everywhere in bottles, Is 6d. Get a Nazol Inhaler.—Advt. "Public opinion is at present strongly opposed to any unfair ex- i ploitation of the people, and more particularly of the poor, in the matter of food and necessaries during the war, and the expression of public opinion bids fair to be effective," said Mr P. V. Frazer, S.M., in an address at Auckland on the "Need for Social Service." ''Commercial morality is not of a very high order, and very ofiten business is a case of 'dog eating dog. J Surely the Church can speak out and raise the tone oi commercial life generally by voicing a sounds wholesome public opinion, and taking the part of the weak and oppressed. Commercial rapacity is un-Christian and anti-social. It is the product of a purely commercial age, a low form of civilisation." Smart pique costumes at 2os 6d, at Thomas's.—Advt. The patriotic spirit, always reliable. Watson's No. 10 whisky.—Advt. "NAZOL" to the rescue! This honest-remedy for colds, coughs. and bronchial complaints brings s^v'-dy relif. "NAZOL" never fails in a fair test. In bottles of 60 doses^ Is 6d.— , Advt. It is a common practice of young ladies in business to wheel their bicycles along the footpaths in Wanganui, in any weather, and especially if the weather is threatening. This is a breach of the by-law, says the Wanganui Herald, and one young lady, who was warned, bub repeated the offence, appeared before the Magistrate on Monday to answer the charge of wheeling a bicycle along the footpath in Victoria Avenue. One day last month, Senior-Sergeant Bourke said the constable on duty asked her fo take her bicycle ofF the footpath, bmt she refused. Later on, he asked her again, and, receiving the same answer, asked her for her name. This also she refused to give him. The constable complained that she was not civil to him. The girl, who pleaded guilty to the offence,'said she refused to get off the footpath because it was raining. She said she was not civil \o the constable because of" the ; way he spoke to her. The Magisj trate remarked that civilians must be courteous to the officers in the execution of their duty. There was a ( growing disregard of the police by a section of the community. He hoped that the case would be a lesson to her. The Stipendiary Magistrate, who, characterised the prosecution as trivial' and the result of rudeness, dismissed the case, stating that he hoped it would be a warning to defendant in the future. j Manufacturer's samples, fine navy serge skirts, bargains, at Thomas's.— : Advt. • ' I Kirkcaldie and Stains, Ltd., are ; now showing at their Blenheim ; agency an assortment of their new ; season's goods, including costumes, one-piece dresses (in fancy voiles, j muslins, and Jap crepes), new j millinery and blouses, together with a full range of cut samples of new dress materials, including fancy voiles, muslins, Jap crepes, etc., ete.—Advt. j Coughing: is bad for baby I A few drops of, "NAZOL" sprinkled on the nightgown will soothe and ease the little one Always have a bottle in the house. Sixty doses for Is 6d.— i Advt. . j