LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 153, 30 June 1917, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

The thermometer on- the grass recorded 11 degrees of frost.during the r.ighfc . • ~

The Masterton Racing Club is ploughing up the centre of its course, and intends putting it down in wheat.

Thomas's winter sale commences next Tuesday.—Advt.

During May there were ninety-six treatments :n the venereal outpatients' department at the Christchurch General Hospital! These represented forty-one patients.

A demonstration in fruit-tree pruning and some, advice on spraying will be given by Mr W. R. Lloyd Williams, Orchard Instructor, at Mr F. Nosworthy's orchard, Springlands, on Wednesday afternoon. "

Wait and secure the plums at Thomas's sale Tuesday.next.^-rAdvt.

A social evening and sale of produce will be held at the Marlboroiightown Hall next Wednesday, in aia of the Soldier' Comforts Fund. Contributions of produce and sweets are solicited by the Ladies' Sewing Guild, which is or<ranisiny the function.

Costximas, skirts, and blouses only, will bo exhibited in Kirk's sample room. Astounding reductions. — Advt.

"The most popular man and woman in the United Kingdom today," declared the High, ; Hon. Mr Massey at Auckland, "are King George and Queen Mary. I believe they are the most popular man and woman in the Empire, and they are entitled to be so. for the good work they have done and the splendid example they have shown' to their subjects."

There's only one thing Jack Frost is afraidl of, namely, the "Unique" stopper Hot Water Bottle made by the North British Rubber Company. It keeps water hot the longest, and can't leak or crack. Obtainable everywhere.—Advt. ~

Delays are dangerous with colds and inuflenza. Get NAZOL to-day. Better than mixtures or syrups. No cold is NAZOL-proof. Is 6d buys 60 doses.—Advt.

:amp^int"e^d:•■:■^ilnng^'th'er^''^bnth i^.dl6smg' to-day to 1.84 inches. Rain fell on eleven days.

Herbert Eaton Radcliffe, chief clerk of the Mines Department, was charged at the Magistrate's Court at Wellington to-day with forging vouchers, also with the theft of departmental moneys. The total amount involved is stated to be £200. The accused was remanded till Friday.

Thomas's ,sale will be the talk of the town. Commences Tuesday next. — Advt.

In replying to a deputation which waited upon him to urge that more refrigerated shipping space should be allotted taf Auckland, the Prime Minister said that when in London he wftp unable to obtain New Zealand butter and he could not eat the other "wretched" stuff that was available. Mr Pacey jocularly remarked that the next time the Prime Minister visited England a special box of New Zealand butter would be provided for him. "I'll keep you to that promise," said.Mr Massey.

Ladies' tan willow calf, heel-bar walking shoes, Melbourne make, 2os— at Hannah's.-r-Advt.

For medicinal or refreshment purposes our V.O.S. Scotch whisky has no equal. Sold only at the Masonic Hotel.—Advt.

A curious relic was received by the Blenheim Borough Council at its last meeting. It' was the musty print of a lengthy poem entitled "The Battle of Bleinheim," inscribed to the Right Honorable Harley, Esq., who' was raised to tke peerage by Queen Anne with tlie title of Earl of Otxford, and played a prominent part in the histoiy of the British Empire. The curio was accompanied by a letter from a resident of London, presumably a descendant of the Earl of Oxford, and ho offered to sell it for £2 10s. The poem was laid on the table, and it was suggested that it might be offered for <?ale on some appropriate occasion for the benefit of the patriotic funds.

Did you hear that Durrant had made the New Commercial the most comfortable? house to Btay at in Wellington? Stay where you are known and appreciated.— Advt.

Fo r v eh ron ie chest comjpla in ts —- Woods' Greit Peppermint . Cure. Is 6d, 2s 6d— Advt.

The suggestion of the" Works Committee that Mr J. O'Meagher, the freeman of works, should be commissioned to tour the North Island and inspect the municipal developments of various cities and towns was favorably received by the Borough Council on Thursday night. The Mayor and all the Councillors commended the idea as. calculated to serve local interests, and also as a means of according something in the nature of.a furlough to Mr O'Meagher, who has not had a spell from his arduous labors for several years. The foreman will choose the most favorable season for his trip in order that he may have the opportunity of seeing the activities of other towns when they are in ful swing. •

Watson's No. 10 is a little dearer than most whiskies, but is worth the money .--Advt. '

10. Plum wishes to impress /Tfpbn all his lady friends the desirability of airways carrying the famous Thinker I Noto Book, especially as it is given ) free with* every Is packet of that Iwondorful labor-saving Laundry Help, "No Rubbing "—Advt,

Speaking at the, civic luncheon in Auckland, Mr Massey said that great political changes would take place at the heart of the Empire after the war, but anyone who imagined that there was any prospect of a revolution in Great Biptain was much mistaken. People were perfectly, satisfied with their present Governmental conditions, imd^were not asking for a republic, knowing as they did that they had the freest, must democratic, and most progressive Constitution the world had ever seen. The same loyalty prevailed in India, although it had been supposed by the enemy to be seething with sedition.

Consider the economy of NAZOL*— tlie well-tried family remedy for coughs and colds. Sixty doses for Is 6d—more than three, a penny. Get XAZOL to-day.—Advt.

During thfe winter months no home shovld be without our V.O.S. Scotch whisky. procurable at the Masonic Hctel.—Advt. -.

: In the House of Representatives on Thursday, Mr C. JH. Poole (Auckland West): .gave notice' ,to ask the Minister-, for Trade and Commerce whether he will at an early date make a .statement concerning the new commercial agreement between the P. and Q. and Union Steam Ship Companies, seeing .that this new development' is .--creating much concern1 in \ Hie business, circles of this DominiouT/Fn a note,,to,the question the ho!v.;;Meittber added: "The great shipping company of which New Zealanders are justly proud is looked upon as..! being a national asset, and the removal of control • from ; New Zealand administration; will seriously complicate the operations of our Shipping Act. and probably interfere with the employ meilt of many sailors and firemen of British and colonial origin and experience."

Cany on! You will do your work more cheerfully and successfully if you drink an occasional- cup of Desert Gold, the queen of teas. De-lir-ious, refreshing,.. stimulating, wholesome. Order to-day.—Advt.

Ladies' tan glace Derby shoes, welted soles, Cuban heels, 2os—at Hannah's.—-Advt.

A question given notice of by Mr J. Vl. Brown1 in the .House of Representatives on Thursday related to Pvt. Nymott-^-"the' traitor Nymott," as the Member for Napier styled him. The notice reads: ';To ask the Minister for Defence whether he is pre-' pared, in view of the fuller knowledge of the disastrous consequences to our soldiers that followed upon the traitorous desertion of Private Nymott, to publicly withdraw his"' former statement that Nymott was an honorable prisoner of war? Also, whether he will cause the traitor Nymott to be forthwith gazetted as deserter?" "I know my remedy" —Shakspere. Those who are suffering from a cough or cold have a splendid remedy in Baxter's Lung Preserver. It will assist to throw off bronchial complaints as nothing else will. It heals the sore throat, relieves "tickling" and coughing, and promotes the health of the bronchial passages and lungs. This is the preparation everyone needs I You cannot afford to take the risk of having a bad cold, but you can afford Is 10a for a big bottle of Baxter's Lung Preserver, which will help to keep you well. Get a bottle to-day.—Advt.

22s 6d— at Hannah's^Ad?v^;; -;-! y "■" -7 The Red Cross sub-committee is pleased to be able to report a most successful day on Thursday last, the net proceeds amounting to £41 18s 6d (including donations from Mrs Watts, ! Mrs Teschemaker-Shute, Mr Adam Bell, Mr C. Chaytor, and others). A further sum of £26 9s 6d has been received from the Marlborough Scottish Society, being half the net proceeds of the annual concert, and this sum also has beon allocated to St. Dmhstan's. The very cordial thanks of the Red Cross sub-committee are due to the Scottish Society, for this generous donation, and also to all others who contributed in any way to the last sale. The committee wishes to thank Mr E A. Weld for a most acceptable contribution of 10 sacks of wheat / several of which are fcttdll for sale at Messrs Levin and Cos. It if? hoped that as the committee has £68 in hand for St. Dunstan's, the £32 necessary to make a total of £100 will be forthcoming next week. All interested are reminded that the handkerchief competition closes on Thursday next at 1. p.m. '

WATSON'S No. 10 engenders a fine spirit of. geniality.—Advt.

A careful man sees that his horse is well shod—at J. Nicholas's shoeing floor.—Advt.

Economise by buying our v\O.S. Scotch whisky, 6s 6d per bottle, at the Masonic Hotel.—Advt.

For children's hacking cough at night—Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d, 2s 6d.—Advt.

An incident in connection with the war against submarines was related by Mr Massey at the civic function in Auckland on Monday. In one of the English porfcs he saw an oil-fuel vessel which had. been torpedoed by a German submarine. The vessel had aboard an old-style gun, but one that served its purpose. After she Was struck, the gun was got ready for action, and just- then the submarine rose, po close to the steamer that it was with difficulty \ the sun was depressed to bear upon it. „ But the gun was handled so promptly that che moment the submarine came .to.-the surface she was sent to the bottom, "and there," added Mr Massey, "she now lies." v

They're cheaper than new blankets —the' North British Company's Hot Water Bottles, with patent '/Lhique" siopperX v Joints won't break, crack, or split. They keep the warmth in land the cold oiit.rrr4.avt. > ■-

, For cold- i? tne head-^-inhale NAZOL. Fbrr sore throat or tickling cough take some drops' on::sugar. Used either way, JNTAZOIc works wonders. Sixty* doses, Is 6d.—Advt.

Barraclough:s;: Magic Nervine cures toothache!—Adyt. •■ <y /■'■

In the House pn Thursday Mr; ,Young (Waikato) gave, .notice of a question," Whether, Cabinet, acted constitutionally in; the; enforcement .of, payment of a levy-..'bybutter factories without the authority of Parliament, and whether the Government will state the statutory authority under which the tax was levied. Mr Okey moved ,ip>.y. a return showing the ampunt ,pf levy -collected, and the total amount refunded, with the. names pf persons and firms to whom payments were^ made. Mi* Young attacked the question finally with a demand that the Government should refund the whole levy, which had been taken, without_the farmers' consent. (Laughter.) Mr Vigor Brown asked the Government to place an export duty on butter, so as to stop its being rushed to the Sydney market at a shilling a pound, when the New Zealand retail price was' Is 8d and there were 250,000 boxes -in store.' Mr Atiderson desired the Government ,to prohibit the export of_ white pine,. urgently needed for but-" ter and fruit boxes. Mr Isitt -tabled a motion to ascertain the excess profits tax paid by butter and cheese producers pmce the beginning of the war. . That "Jack is as good as his master" May be all very well as a jest, Despite such _j>atter, in men as in matter, .'■,'. \ ■_. The best will be always the best. In the keen competition for trade; ■ Worth alone can succeed and endure—p : For coughs or _ colds this principle holds . ■';■■■ ■'. In Woods' rGreat Peppermint Cure.. -. —Adyt. .;: .7 ,7 \- ■■ .. .;$..;:. In ;these times: of labor shortage, which all classes of trade and' the farming community are. feeling acutely, any scheme whereby one pair of hands can accomplish the -work of two of more is an important factor in the efficiency question of the nation. Hence.it behoves growers, bakers, and others having delivery dutiea .to perform, to adopt the quickest and most f.fncient way. This is by motor deli vfry rans. Farmers and others having heavier cartage will also be looking round fer more efficient hand- ? ling methods, and here Parker's Cen-> tral Garage would like to announce that they will soon be in a position to quote quite the most economical and. ouickest transport vehicles, viz., the Smith-Form-a-Truck, .which' wiil cost £145, and will do the work of two teams, will travel at from 12 to 17; miles per hour, carry one trih and trail two more on a trailer, climb any hill in the district and go about-15 miles on one gallon of benzine. The first vehicle is due to arrive in a few weeks and wiU be demonsti 8-teJ to those interested.—Advt. .