LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIX, Issue 133, 8 June 1915, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

An assembly dance vail be held in the Marlboroughtown Ball on Thursday next. ""■■•■••■-.. . , v •

Commencing to-morrow evening the Koromika Cricket Club will conduct weekly dances and .euchre tournaments, the proceeds to be- -devoted to the Marlbordugh Patriotic Fund.

Last night the Wairau Harbor Board decided to divert its" .grant of £5 a month from the Belgian Relief Fund to the Marlborough Patriotic Fund.

For influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails—ls 6d, 2s 6d.—Advt.

The Napier Borough Council has decided to submit. to"' tho ratepayers n proposal to borrow £68,000 for the purposes of tramway extension, electric "light line extensions, and necessary additions to the power-house plant.

Friday night's frost record for this winter of. 12? degrees was eclipsed last night, 13 degrees being registered by the thermometer on the grass. Milkjugs in certain localities again had n coating-of ice,-while frozen taps were plentiful. ......

Eighteenpenee for 60 doses! That's •all :it costs to buy the best of all >cough a;rid' ooM relievers—' 'NAZOL.''' Shifits a cold like magic. Soothes and oaftes sore throats. Test it yourself!— Advt.

The hon. secretary of the Patriotic* Fund has received a telegram from "Colonel Collins, who is in charge of the New Zealand Hospital Ship,, stating that, all articles for the ship must lie in Wellington on Saturday next, 12tli ilist. It is therefore requested tltat all articles being made in Marl-borough-bp forwarded to Messrs. Dalgety and Go's office, High Street, not later than 2.30 p.m. on Friday next, in order that they may be packed and forwarded to Wellington that evening.

Difficulty in reading near matter is always oyereome by proper glasses. Consult Coote and Sa.ndaton, .■ophthalmic opticians, 348 Lamb'fcon Quay (opposite Bank of New Zealand), Wellington, who hnve had 18 j-ears' Kng]i,^h nnd Colonial experience and hold English certificatecv "by examination. tvonstijtation free. Noto; Visits will bo iifjideto "-.Blenheim ■ every quarter. I>,itP3 \vjll bo advertised Inter,--Advt,

The Prime Minister states that it has been finally arranged that the New Zealand High Commissioner (the Hon. Thomas Mackenzie) will have the term of his appointment extended.

The death is reported of a wellknown and respected resident of the Takaka district, in the person of Mr P. Hunter, of Long Plain, who arrived in Nelson by the ship Thomas Harrison in 1842.

A rr.an named C. Hunter, charged with threatening behavior in town on . May 29th, did not appear before Mr : F. 08. Loughnan, S.M., this morn- ; ing. The police explanation was to | the effect that the defendant was pro- j voiced by other men, and the Magis- j trate ordered him to pay the costs, < amounting to 7s. j Don't postpone the pleasure of tasting "T>esert Gold" Tea—that j choicest of all teas! . Get it from your. grocer. Save the "camels on ,the packets. —Advt.

Discussing the possible shortage of the sugar supply for the Dominion Mr W Philson, manager for the Colonial Sugar Company at Auckland states that the company -will have no diinc'ulty in keeping New Zealand supplied if the requirements^are gauged by the experience of the last thirty years, which were found to tie from 750 to 850 tons per week.

Kirkcaldie and Stains, Ltd., are now showing a splendid variety ol ladies' costumes, etc., specially suitable for the races. Ladies should call early to ensure seeing the best possible. —Advt.

At nine o'clock this morning Blenheim with the thermometer at the 3o mark', was colder even than Bealey, which registered 36 degrees. It was not however, as low on the list as Timaru, which, with 34 degrees, made the record for the Dominion Other returns were: Auckland, o4;\V elhngton 50; Ohristchurch, 46; Dunedm, 43 Rain was falling nowhere. Gape Campbell reported a rough sea ; but at every other point round the coasts the conditions were smooth or lnoderAre you saving the "™™?\ i I r om packete of "Desert Gold" Ten? You may win £20 or a'smaller cash prize. Ask your grocer for particulars.— Advt.

A meeting of the M&nafgnaent Committee of .the Mjirlboi-ffugh Rugby Union was held last night, there being present: Messrs H. R. Bagge (chairman), W. Lamb, G. Griffiths, P. T. Rhodes, and V. N. Bcasley (secretary). It was resolved that .the Ground Committee's attention be drawn to the lack of padding on the posits and the marking of the fiveyards line at tho Redwood Street Domain, and the. secretary was instructed to write to other clubs-on the'same matter. Tt was decided to inform the Opawa Club that the apgliications for /transfers from the !c?ntral players would bo considered. A discussion took place es to the interchange of players in the A. and B. teams, and it was. pointed out that the resolution, of June Bth, 1914, covered the mat/Lor. Mi- La.mb asked to^ have Mr P. J. Hannan's name added to the list of referees.

For children's hacking cough at nighit>—Woods' Great Peppermint Cure^-ls 6d, 2s 6d.—Advt.

Practice makes perfect, especially in the case of juveniles, and as the children of the Borough School have produced the fine operetta, '''The Magic Ruby," on. two occasions already, the reproduction to be given in His Majesty's Theatre to-night should prove an especially attractive' 'event. Tho staging and the dressing have been further developed, and the general presentation ma.y be expected to be one of the best effort® yet seen in Blenheim-on tke part of juveniles. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Tenjth Mounted Regimental Band after defraying the cost of the mounting and tho chiklren's dresses, and it is to be hoped that the public will take ithis opportunity of displaying their appreciation of the .excellent manner in which the Band has come to tho front in connection with the many taud various public functions associated with tho war. It will be readily recognised that the baoid has played a leading part, in\ stimulating the local patriotism and the enthusiasm, that . hm- marked the despatch of the"Marlborough men to the frojifci Some appropriate selections will be rendered by the band during the evening, and an efficient orchestra under the baton of Mr A. A. Weddo will provide the music oi the operetta.

The tea that delights her guests and maintains the popularity of ~everv smart hostess is "Desert Gold"— that superb blend which lias ca-p----.TO-D- diSt minating '-' Enj °y

The number that speaks volumes in whisky—No. 10 WATSON'S—Advt.

Quick's tJie word when "NAZOL" gets to work. (Jives instant relief from coughs, ookls, catarrh, and sore throat. Pleasant to take. One trial proves its efficacy.—Advt.