LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIX, Issue 181, 3 August 1915, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Twelve degrees nf frost were recorded during the night.

The rainfall at Ward for July was .57 inch. Rain was experienced on three days. the. heaviest fall being .40 inch ou July 10th. .

The funernl of -.he late Mr S. P. Mr-Nab will leave rho Anglican Sunday school at 11.30 a.m. to-morrow, and not at 1.30 p.m., as advertised vosterda-y.

Returned tioopeis and members of the reinforcements on leave are. invited "to join the parade at the Driil Shed tc-moirow, to t-ike i art in the patriotic demonstration.

Wednesday's Patriotic Demonstration. Kvory man should wear one of \ance'i- patriotic "lies to-morrow. — Advt.

The whale captured by the Perano party on Saturday (the twenty-fifth) was the lai-gest of the season. Two consignments of . whale oil have already 'been forwarded to Wellington, and two hundred barrels await shipment. There is also sufficient oil at the boiling down works to fill another hundred barrels.

Tho following figm e.s show v.he quantity of butter in cool store at the various ports on July 31st:-—Auck-land 28*36 boxes, New Plymouth £00, Patea 720, Wanganui 037, Gisborne 09, Wellington 4360,'Lyttelton 1851, Timfu-u 60. Dunedin 598 : total 11,291. The total up to July 31st of 1914 was .22.644, and July 31st of 3913, 13,872.

"LINSEED COMPOUND" for coughs and oolds. Loosens phlegm, allays irritation.—Advt.

In connection with the election of three parents' representatives on the Board of Governors of the Marlborough High School,. it should be noted that the poll closes at 5 p.m. on Friday next. All voting-papers must either be delivered to the returning officer before the time mentioned, or be pasted in time to bear the postmark of the 6th August.

.:: For chronic chest complaints — Woods' Great Peppermint Our© —Is 6d. 2s 6d.—Advt.

It is hardly necessary to remind the public of t»ie concert to be given by the 10th Mounted Regimental Band in the Town Hall this evening. These honorary members' concerts are of a very high musical order, and the entertainment this evening promises to bo no exception to the standard which the band has stiiven to maintain. : There are classes of music to please all tastes, from a selection by Verdi _to a characteristic "Nigger Minstrel" trip, included in the programme.

Madam, test this tea with the richer flavor- —"Desert Gold" Tea. Refreshing, stimulating, wholesome, economical. Use the 2s biend.-—-Advt.

Ken wick residents intend to celebrate the- anniversary of the outbreak of hostilities in great style. Tomorrow there is to be a shooting match, sparrows and clay pigeons, at which a considerable number of sportsmen have promised to attend. In the evening there will be a concert, mainly by tho local w-hool pupils, who are particularly good on the stage. There will be a, clever topioaj song on the war, and a number of other amusing and tuneful items. Altogether the day .should be a memorable one in'Renwick.

Kirkcaldies are no\r taking orders for goods to be supplied during their winter sale, which starts on July 29feh. This firm will deliver goods in Blenheim at tho s«m« price charged over the counters in Wellington for cash, with the exception of furniture, bedding, and linoleum.—Advt.

I Yesterday's Picton Press says: The question may well be asked—Why cannot the s.s. Mapourika leave Wellington for Picton at tho scheduled time on Saturdays, in older to connect with the 6.15 train to Blenheim? The last two Saturdays special trains have had to bo put on for the convenience of the Blenheim passengers, which, means extra expense to the Department. For last Saturday's delay there seems nc reasonable excuse. The Maponrika arrived on Wednesday, and yet was an hour la to in leaving Wellington on Saturday. Thus s-ho arrived at Picton about half" an hour after the. ordinary 6.15 train had departed, and a special had to ho i arranged for. "Providence is on the sido of clear heads." —H. W. Boecher. Mer and women who wish to be successful cannot afford to suffer from coughs and colds when Is lOd will buy a bottle of that wonderful remedyBaxter's Lung Preserver. Its remarkable soothing and healing properties quickly stop coughs and a liny soreness and inflammation. At the same time it strengthens the lungs and wards off the dangers duel to chiinge;:l)l> weather. Keep a bottle ! of "Baxter's" in your shop, office, or { home always. Go to th^ chemist's now } and get a big bottle. Price Is lOd. — ' Advt.

The first green poas of the reason I wore sold in Wellington on Saturday, I and realised 3s ?>d per peek. The new award, which prohibits stewards accenting tips I'rom the travelling public, came into force yesterday. The number that speaks volumes in whisky—No. 10 WATSON'S.—Advt. Tho Wairau Harbor Board, at its meeting !-.ist night, passed a resolution of condolence with the relatives of the Into Mr S. P. McNab, whose deatli occurred at Picton yesterday. The condition of "William Beaver, not Brewer, who was shot in the shoulder by a sentry at Fort J>oi\set (Wellington) early yesterday morning because h.o would not stand when challenged, is not considered serious. . For influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails—ls 6d, 2s 6d.—Advt. The many Picton friends of l)r Ada. Paterson will regret to learn of the death, of her mother, which occurred on Sunday morning. Tt *s only aibo-ut two weeks ago (says the Press) since Dr I'uh'i'.-on wa-s bereaved of a sister, and a brother was killed in a-ction at the j)anlanelles a few weeks ago. DESERVING OF GENERAL PATRONAGE—No. 10 WATSON'S WHISKY.—Advv. j The'-afternoon tea and social held at | Marlboroughtown recently in aid of the Wounded Soldiers Fund eventuated successfully, the net proceeds amounting to £'26 7s Id. Mrs G. H. .1. Bott, who acted a.s treasurer, has handed this amount over to the Executive of the Marl borough Patriotic Fund. The ladies' committee desire to thank those who worked, for and subscribed to the good cause.

"LINSEED COMPOUND" for coughs and colds. Of proven efficacy for chest complaints.—Advt.

For taking imported game—-to wit, quail- at che Waikakaho Valley on •June (ith without having obtained a license. Charles Potts was fined £1 with J.7s Gd costs by Mr F. O'li. Louglman, S.M., this morning. The proceedings were taken by Mr John Bird, ranger. Mr .]'. Conolly appeared in behalf ol the Acclimatisation Society, and Mr C. : H. Mills for th« defendant.

children's hacking cough at night—Woods' Great Peppermint Oure—ls 6d, 2s 6<l.—Advt.

At thf. Farmers' Union Conference on Fridny, Mr A. Mackay (Marlborougli.) moved a resolution congratulating the Commonwealth Government on the work of the fleet and the work done by its men at the Dardanelles. This was adopted, after a brief discussion on a s-uggestion that the New Zealand Government should be urged to follow Australia's example in the matter of having a local navy. This part- was dropped, as being one of politics outside the Farmers' Union's province.

"LINSEED COMPOUND" — the "Stockport Remedy" for coughs and colds. Of 40 years' pioven efiicacy.— Adv.t. , ■ ■

A Wellington telegraju stiles that the Land Leagues Confei <>nee yesterday decided to issue a manifesto pledging itself to continue to fight for the realisation of its principles until the economic liberation of mankind is secured. The manifesto condemns the suggestion that indirect taxation would be augmented by the imposition of export duties and the i increase <>F import duties, the effect of winch'must be to raise still higher the cost of common nece;-s-:i ies of life. As further taxation is inevitable, to meet the expenses of the war the League reiterates the demand for increased taxation of land values as being the only just and equitable j method of providing the requisite iietlo* 1 ' It was the steamer TTesper.is i That sailed the wintiy se-\, But the skipper bold had an awful cold, And was sad as sad could be. l-iut liis dauglter i'afi, with, the golden hair, Said, "Father, no words could be truer, No -cure on earth las half the worth Of Woods' Great Peppermint •Cure, —Advt. 2 Cash for "Camels" ! Drink "Desert Gold Tea and .save the "camels" off the packets. Watch for particulars of new comjwtition.—Advfr. Keep °on drinking "Desert Gold" Tea.; keep on saving the "camels/* Another Cash Prize Competition being arranged.-—Advt. . "COAGUMNE," "KL7NX " "TENASITINE." Cements for breakages, manufacturing purposes, etc.— Advt.