LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Marlborough Express, Volume LIII, Issue 102, 1 May 1919, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

The vital statistics for April show a sharp decline in births, compared with the same period last year. The Chief Postmaster advises that the mails which left New Zealand on tlie 22nd of March arrived in London on the 29th> of April. The Tainui's returned draft of over 400 men disembarked yesterday at Wellington in fifteen minutes, which is a record in New Zealand.

Have a guarantee tf purity behind your nobbier by insisting on drinkin^ Watson's No. 10.—Advt.

A Hamilton Press-Association message states that, the Saturday halfhohday was approved by a large majority. The half-holiday was formerly Wednesday. Th© loading analysts of the world unanimously agree that the quality or \V atson s No. 10 Whisky cannot be excelled. Advt, : The annual tei meeting will be held, in Wesley Church to-night, in conjunction with a welcome to the Rev. W. Greenslade. Addresses will be given by visiting ministers, and the choir will render musical items. Your medical adviser will recommend Watson's No.1 10 as a pure, healthful stimulant.^-Advt.

A private message .received in Blenheim from Nelson "states that Mr W. U. Snodgrass defeated his opponent ior the Mayoralty (Mr W. Lock) by four votes. The uniform quality and superiority ot Watson's No. 10 Whisky are guaranteed by the leading analysts of the world.—Advt. The chairman of the Wellington War Relief Association has received from the executor of the late Lieut. Foster .Brooke Crouch £100, being part of a legacy left to the association by the deceased, who was attached to the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, and who was killed in France; Prior to enlistment he was employed in the Government Railway Department. The balance of the legacy will be approximately £1000.

Federil Hotel, Picton. P. J. Murning (late of leading Wellington hotels) proprietor. The above hotel is under entirely new control. Visitors and the general public can now be asspred of first-class attention and civility. Picnic parties catered for.— Ad'/t.

The party of returned soldiers who arrived back in Marlborough yesterday numbered about thirty," and they were accompanied by Sister O'Connor and Sister Greensili. A considerable proportion, including Sister O'Con. not1, came, on from Picton to Blen-

heim by train, and this section was accorded nn enthusiastic reception in Market Place last night. The Mayor (Mr J. J. Corry) spoke words of welcome froi'i the rotunda, and he was followed by Mr R. McCaJhm., M.P., the Rev. W. O. Robb and Mr A. Wiffen. The Tenth M.R. Band rendered, musical honors. The names of the party of returned soldiers were, published in yesterday's issue, and they were read out by the Mayor last night. There's nothing to equn.l NAZ'OL for stopping coughs ,-ukl: cnldp, soothing e.oro throats, f Mi<* banishing :n----flnenaa. G«x] !»;■ old ami voune;. — Adirfc.

A dairy farmer, named D. Gill, was fined £20 at Wanganui on Monday, for selling milk containing 32 per cent of added water.

Referring to the military defaulters' list, Sir James Allan stated that, as a result of the. report of the Religious Objectors' Inquiry Committee, some names that might have been published in the list would not be published.

All the Labor candidates for New Plymouth. Borough Council, Hospital Board, and Harbor Board were defeated. Rating on unimproved values was carried by 780 votes to 593. A harbor loan of £300,000 was carried by a huge majority in town and country.

The following reading-matter appears on the inside pages of this issue: —Correspondence, Sporting, :'Pastors and Elections," Motoring Notes, Astronomical Notes, "Socialist Conference," "Shipping Problem," "Influenza Epidemic," "Woman's Perfect Disguise," Items of Interest, Accidents and Fatalities, etc.

The formal closing of the Blenheim bowling green, yesterday afternoon was a popular function, and playing conditions were ideal. The final "roll-up" will take place on Saturday afternoon, when the club's representatives (W. Fairweather and "VV. G. Iludd) will meet the Riversdale pair (T. Davies and J. Walker) in the Mansford Banner final.

■The Hon. T. M. Wilford explains that the increases of police pay recently announced apply only to constables and sergeants. A scale of increases to apply to all ranks, including detectives, is now being prepared. All the increases, both those already announced and those vet to be madej are to date from April Ist,

It is understood that Mr H. D. Forsyth and Mr J. B. Murdoch have been finally selected to visit America, England; and the Continent on behalf of various dairy companies in the Taranaki ;ind . Wellington dis--tucts, to inquire into the manufacture of dried milk, sugar of-milk, etc. Ihe appointments are, however, sub-jec-t to appi-oval by the WairarapaVVelhngton district delegates

xr™? the 8P«l";!lwbit of inlialing JVAZOL and you'll , keep free from coughs and colds. Eighteenpenee •buys sixty doses.—Advt.

Ibe memorial obelisk erected on the .slopes of Mount Egmont, a little abevo the North Egmont Hostelry to commemorate the heroic act of Arthur Hamilton Arubury, of New llymouth—in which he lost his life, on June 3, i n attempting to save M llham E. Gourlay, of Christehurch, •■who had slipped on the ice—was unYoiletl a few days ago in the presence ot about one hundred people. President Wilson has evidently been reading: about Blenheim womenjifting the woi-l-i into higher ideals by means ?. f , £°} den llllle" So «P, ''Golden Rule" Candles, "Golden Rule" .Writing Tablets, "Golden Rule" School Rulers, "Tninker's" pictorial penny .note books, and the famous "No Rubbing" Laundry Help.—-Advtv

The relation of soldiers' clubs to patriotic funds is such a bone of contention these'times that the informa tion in tho following letter from the under-Secretary of the Department of Internal Affairs (Mr J. W. Kinniburgh) to Mr J. M. Lightfoot (Blenheim) should be interesting and appreciated by the Marlborough public: "Blenheim is the only place in tho Domhiion to possess a, club belonging to the returned soldiers entirely free of debt and with a surplus m hand. Of course, there may be some small settlements where a hall has been acquired, but I am not aware of it, as I should be. In no ease, however, is there a thoroughly equipped club house in the same category as Blenheim."

Economists tell us that the period of th.s unparalleled prosperity wo have been passing through cannot continue. ' True economy, which we must practice, does not mean stinging ourselves, but purchasing that which will best serve us for the money expended, Buy "Balloon Brand" Baking Powder, "bound to rise, and1 goes farthest.—N.Z. farmers' Co-op. Association. Blenheim.—Advt.

It is astonishing what Large quantities of useful accessories many motorists still neglect to use in conneation with their cars. So long as the car keeps going everything is apparently ail right. Carbon can accumulate in cylinders and cause bad running a,nd can be easily removed witiio-at visiting a workshop with the •assistance of a small tin of Johnston s carbon remover. Outsire finish can bo preserved and a visit to a paint shop postponed for years by a judicious use of "Leatherine" polishes Mileage per gallon can be increased by using "Spots" and English carbon ball that increases the power of benzine. 'Tyrone" fir© extmgushers should be carried on every car. as they are sure quenchers of benzine or other .fires. Inserts improva the look of the car. Spot lights ar« most useful for night driving. Rubber pedal pads prevent slipping 'Tii I make for comfortable driving. All these and very many other useful ones procurable at Parker's Central Garage.—Advt.