LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Marlborough Express, Volume LIII, Issue 167, 16 July 1919, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Tup. Ma-rlhorough Fjxpbtsss will not be published on Saturday next (Peace Day). The paper will'appear on Monday as usual.

Pr-operty-owners are being asked by the Spring Creek Road Board to keep their corner fences cut low for the safety of traffic.

"The Mikado" is the brightest and prettiest of Gilbert and Sullivan's operas, Reserve 22d, 23rd, and 24th July for this grand artistic performance.-^ Advt;. ?

Messrs A. Robertson and J. Watson have been appointed "■ by the Spring Cr?ek Rqad Board to represent 'it on the 'South Island Slain Trunk Railway League.

72-inch, white twill sheeting, 2s lid yard, at Girling's great winter sale. —Advt.

Three charges of distributing "dodgers" for the purpose of influ-

.encing voters at the licensing poll were heard at the Christchurch Magistrate's Court yesterday. The Magistrate held that there could be no prosecution " under the Licensing Act, . arid dismissed the cases.

Beautiful scenery «r.id elaborate .«tagin<r of "The 'Mikado" by the Blenheim Aniatenir Operatic Society, His Majesty's Theatre, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th inst.—Advt.

The Blenheim Co-operative Dairy Company, at its monthly meeting, discussed the work of the season, which closed on 30th June. The profit and loss account showed a balance which will allow a final payment of twopence to be paid to shareholders. This will mnke a total payment for the season of Is sd, as against Is 4^d paid last year, per pound of butter-fat. It was also decided to invite tenders for the purchase and removal of butter-milk from tho company's factory,-

■80-inch white twill sheeting, 3s 6d yard, at Girling's great winter sale. —Advt.

The ordinary meeting of the Spring Creek Riv*r Board this month was attended by Messrs J. H. Sutherland (chairman), C. Matthews, A. J. Mills, J. O'Dwyer, and J. Watson. Messrs H Matthews and A. Fairhall waited on the Board and asked it* to do some protective work on the Wairau ■River ne.ir their properties. The flood-bank at FairhnlFs also required strengthening. Mr Vickers, the lessee of the Peninsula property, waited on the Board and asked that a small stock bridge be put across the Spring Creek stream to enable him to get his stock out when tho river was high. Ttie Board decided to visit the Peninsula, Mr Fairhall's, and Mr MatthcH-s's properties at an early date. The rate for the year was confirmed according to notice of motion> x It' was resolved that two rooms of the toamster's house at the Peninsula be papered. The Inspector reported that the Wair.au River from the railway bridge to Hillocks Road had benn cleared of growth. The debit balance was shown to be £797 Is sd.

Seven thousand acres of land in the Auckland Land District are being thrown open for selection by discharged soldiers this month.

36-inch Crewdson's ca.!ico, Is 6d yard, at Gir.liug's great winter sale. —Advt.

The only Rugby attraction for Sat- I urday next is p, match between Opawa - and Rival* (Nelson) on the Domain. Competition mutches have been suspended in consequence of the peace celebrations. Double width navy serge, 2s lid yard, at Girlnig's great winter sale. —Advt.

At a meeting of the Wanganui Chamber of Commerce a suggestion was made that the Government should offer the Tunnelling Corps, on their return from France, a coal area to work, either on a royalty or a wages and bonus basis. Usual weekly euchre tournament will be held in St. Patrick's Hall on Friday evening, 18th insti, at eight of1 clock sharp. Good! prized Admission Is.—Advt.

Th© reading-matter on the inside pages of this issue includes: "The Oawthron Trust," "Scholarships for Stoldiars," Corre&pfoaidenoe, "The Future of Canada,." "War Trophies," "Labor Replies," "Aerial Post," "The War Horse," "Java Eruption," "Medical Defects," "A Girl and a Camera," and "Cadet Training."

The leading analysts of the world unanimously agree that the quality of Watson's No. 10 Whisky cannot be excelled. Advt. '•'A cheap place Nelson," was remarked during the Wairau Hospital Board's discussion in connection with the raising; of the salaries of the nursing staff. In the statement of salairies paid in the hospitals throughput the Dominion., Nelson consistently figured at the bottom of tho lists. ......

Have a. guarantee of purity behind your nobbier by insisting on drinking Watson's No. 10.—Advt.

Two first-offending inebriates were convicted and discharged by Mr A. J. Maclaine, J.P., this morning. Thomas Murphy was fined £1, in default seven days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. A charge made against Murphy of having obtained liquor during the currency of a prohibition order was withdrawn by leave of the Court. Rain has been falling at Wellington, Wanganiii, and on the Wes.t Coast of the South Island. Cape Campbell reports a heavy sea, and Stephens Island a rough one. The temperature at nine o'clock to-day ranged from 29 degrees at Bealey to 58 at Russell. Other readings are: Blenheim 44, Wellington 42, Dnnedin 41, ; Christchurch 36Every farmer should have a good serviceable lantern, -and the most modern is always the best. A new line of very powerful electric lanterns has just been imported by Parker's Central Garage, We have also received our 1919 Model Powerplus Indian Motor-cycles. Nothing bettor or fasfrer on the roads. Indian spring frames are the finest riding motors in the world at fast or medium speeds. Call and see models and prices at Parker's Central Garage.—Advt. The winter, which has been exceptionally mild locally, was, intensified during ,the early hours of this morning by a cold blast from the west, bringing a heavy shower of rain* and a coating of snow for some of the lower rang ;s around the Wairau Plain. The hills overlooking Tun. Marina were well sprinkled with snow, and the te nperature at Blenheim has been appreciably lowered. See the performance of the quaint and delightful Japanese opera, "The Mikado," by the' Blenheim Amateur Operatic Society. Direction of Mr Tom Pollard.—Advt. As the amalgam ition of all the river boar is. was regarded as having fallen through, and the.survey of the rivers had been stopped, the Spring Creek River Board decided at its meeting this month to write to the Lower Wain a River Board and ask it to arrange a meeting of these two Boards with a view to their amalgamation for the purpose of river-con-servation. 36-inch calico. Is 6d yard at Girling's great wiater stile. —Advt. That hospital boards should be given power to add 10 per cent, to unpaid levies outstanding for over three.months from contributing local bodies, the same as is done by local bodies in regard to unpaid rates, was the recommendation contained in a resolution passed by the Waikato Hospital Board last \veek., : It was decided to forward the resolution as a remit to the annual conference of hospital boards. The purchase of "cheap" goods is nofc "economy." True economy is the purchase of that which will give you the best service for your outlay. Buy "Ballqon Brand" Baking Powder, "bound to rise," .and goes farthest—3ST.Z. Farmers' Co-op. Association, Blenheim.—Advt. The monthly meeting of the Spring Creek Road Board was attended by Messrs J. H. Sutherland (chairman), C- . Matthews, A. J. Mills, J. O'Dwyer, A. Robertson, and John Watson. The appointment of Mr R. Heywood as the Board's ranger and dog-tax collector was confirmed, Mr C. Sheridaa to be paid a salary of .£3 3s as pouidkeeper. As the present gravel dump at the Spring Creek bridge was considered unsuitable, the road bein^ so narrow, the secretary was instructed to arrange for a more convenient site, and report at next meeting. It was resolved that one sack of poisoned wheat be mixed. The secretary was instructed to purchase a dray for the Board's work. A grandl musical and spectacular festival is in store for the musiG- loving public. An elaborate setting and performance of "The Mikado." 22nd, 23rd, and 24th July.—Advt. ' The following Marlborough soldiers who returned to New Zealand on the Kigoma were expected to leave Wellington for Picton by the Mapourika to-day:—Lieut. Churchward, Corporal Thompson, Privates Brayshaw, Haig. Hyndman, Jellyman, Kelleher, Loughnan, Lucas, Maxirice, McPherson, Morrissej', • "Neville, Pike, Smith, and Thomson, for Blenheim ; Privates Brown, Clinch, Davis-Goff, Deboo, Hall, Johnson, O'Grady, Spittall, Picton; Privates Newman and Henderson. The names of three soldiers wives are added to the li«t of names telegraphed to the Town Clerk at Blenheim— Mesdames Hall, Maurice, and Robinson. . The party coming on to Blenheim will be tendered a civic reception on the nnVal of the train.