LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Marlborough Express, Volume LIIII, Issue 23, 28 January 1920, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

The , recent warm rains hare brought yon the mushrooms, and in several parts of the district good "catches" have been made.

With a view to preserving the trout in the Shag River,. Palmerston, an ell-catching- competition ha.s /been commenced, and is how in full swing. Prizes of £3, £2, and £1 are to be awarded.

Women's moiretlto skirts 8s lid, at Girlmg's great summer sale.—Advt.

The secretary of the Scottish Society of Marlborough ,is in receipt of the following t^fegram from Mr MacKenzie Forbes, "Chief .of the Wanganui Caledonian Society :-^ "Have arranged "boat leave here Tuesday if weather favorable."

12 only ladies', 'ready-to-wear Panama, hats, smart shapes, only 12s 6d.-trTho'mas's sale.—Adivt.

Sports nnd Pastimes, Wellington Topics. "Election Tactics," "Trotting Mile Record," "The Coal Miners," "Cotton Profits," in Private Hotel," Miscellaneous Cables, Hnyel&ck No'toi,.etc.,' appear on the inside pages to-day.

Women's cotton vests Is lid, at Girlingl^ great summer sale. —Advt.

The cause of the Pateena's deia" in leaving Wellington for Picton and Nelson on Monday is reported to have been the absence1 "of two cooks and the refusal of. the firemen to proceed without them. The vessel was held up in Nelson for several Hours yesterday for a somewhat similar, reason.

A profit of £5533 was made by tho Hikurangi Coal Company, Auckland, last year.

A daring burglary has been reported at Auckland, the plateglass window of Mr Moss Robinson, jeweller, being broken and articles, mostly rings, valued at £60, baing abstracted.

Three-quartor and blankets just arrived sale.—Advt.

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At a meeting of rowing enthusiasts, held in Picton on Monday evening, it was decided that the funds of the Marlborough, Blaster,and New Year Regatta Committee be amalgamated into one fund, to be called the Picton Regatta Fund, and that such fund be available for future regattas to be held in Picton. Mr R. I. McGregor was appointed secretary to the Regatta Committee, and Mr W. Wilkinson treasurer.

Sniart costumes, all reduced Thomas's sale.—Advt.

The members of the Scottish Society of Marlborough are reminded that, the annual general meeting will be held in the Council Chambers this evening at 8 o'clock to receive the balance-sheet and annual report, elect officers for the ensuing year, etc. Members and intending members are earnestly requested to attend.

Colored voile blouses 6s lid, at Girling's great summer sale. —Advt.

A south-easterly light breeze prevailed at 9 a.m. to-day throughout the Dominion. On the average the sea was smooth, nnd the tides were moderate. The sea off Cape Campbell was moderate, while off Cape Palliser it was smooth. At the Wairau Bar there was smooth water and a good tide. Thermometric readings were : v —Auckland 69, Wellington 64, Blenheim 66, Christchurch 64, and Dunedin 58. The Jiighest temperature was 69 at Napier, Auckland, and Manukau Heads.

''■ Upholstered wicker chainSi—We ha-vcr a fine assortment of these, in all shapes and"-colors'.—-Goo. Gibson. --

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A daring deed was performed at the. Baptist Sunday School picnic at Tiritea' the other day, when a girl named Phyllis Hulbert, aged 13 years, daughter of Mr J." Hulbert, of Wellington, rescued Rayner Shera, aged three, from drowning. The latter was playing at the edge of the Tiritea. stream and fell into, a pool six feet deep. The rescuer, without hesitation, jumped in and brought the boy to the banla The plucky girl received a present from the picnickers for her action. '

50 dozen white, cotton knitted gloves1, only Is 3d pair. . — Thomas's sale.—Advti. • • -, \

Dr Herbert, formerly Government balneologist, in a Jetter to the Hon., W. D. S.i Mac Donald, states that it has been arranged for. New Zealand health resorts to be affiliated to the Federation of British Spas. For £100 per annum New Zealand spas will ■ be-'advertised permanently in leading English journals', an illustrated four-page account of which will be written and placed in the federation handbook, which is to be sent to two thousand selected doctors and* supplied free to people visiting British spas.

Our stocks of seacord chairs and mats are hard to beat. W© defy competition in these lines.—<Geo. Gibson. —Advt. '

The recent spell of wet weather was all to the benefit of the sheepfarmers, but it is being attended by a good dleal of disadvantage so for as the agriculturists are concerned. On several farms stooks are still drying, and a number of stacks were saturated and have had to be opened lip. At Spring Creek there is an inclination to second growth, and in some localities there has been a certain amount of discoloration. A good deal of ha^ that was not properly covered will^ require a lot of sunshine to bring it back to its nor.h; a! condition. :

Large brown towels, only 2s 3d.— Thomas's sale.—^Advt: \ •

The Auckland Headmasters' Association was the first body to take definite action in the hope of diminishing the attendance of" school children at night entertainments, and it is understood that legislation would eventually be introduced to assist the movement. The idea is to place obstacles in the way of primary school pupils going out too frequently' to these evening entertainments, and thue neglecting other duties which would be more to their advantage. i

We are noted for our artistic designs in furniture. We can quote you for any line.—Geo.. Gibson.—Advt.

The Taranaki Hospital Board decided to increase the nurses' salaries as follows on the scale of a hospital of, 150 beds:—Probationers, first year, £24, second year £36, third year £48, fourth year staff nurse £80, ward sister £100, theatre sister and night sister £110, sub-matron £120. These increases are made subject, to the decision of the conference of hospital boards in March. ,

All trimmed millinery clearing «.t 5s lid at Girling's syeat summer sale. —Advt.:

.-Although prices for second-hand motor-cars have advanced to an extraordinarily high level, apparently rates in' New Zealand lag somewhat behind those ruling in other conntries. A man from Australia has recently purchased a number in New Zealand as ,a speculation. He is shipping them to Sydney for re-sale. It is understood that quite a number of second-hand cars have recently been shipped to Australia.

Ladies' voile collars, sale prico 6d, at '"rirUng's great"" summer sale. —

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Four young fellows who commandeered another man's car at Pntea for a joy ride have proved that their escapade was an exceedingly costly affair. They not only +ook the car but causad damage to the extent of between £80 and £100. The offence Laving been traced to the right source the delinquents were brought before the Court, and the Magistrate said he would see that each defendant made payment to the best of his ability. Each was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence within nine months. Some salutary conditions were also imposed: (1) To sbstaui from all aeoholic liquors for nine months, and not to be found on licensed premises during that period;, (2) they are to report to the police once every month at Patea; (3) they are to pay compensation at the rate of £45 eaoh to the owner of the car in 45 v.ejkly instalments of £1 each, and also pay tho car owner's legal expenses.

Owing to the shortage of cement, the Masterton Cehioriti Pipe Company's works are closed, and a number of men are out of employment.

Over ten thousand tons of coal are due to arrive in Auckland during the next fortnight or so, providing nothing goes wrong to hold up the shipments, which are coming from Westport and Newcastle.

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

Mr Massey has received advice from the Imperial Government that it will not purchase frozen riicai after June 30th next. Regarding wool and dairy produce a reply will be sent as soon as possible.

When T.AN-OL comes in, duun«ft* goes out. A splendid polisher for noo^ and furniture, leather and tan shoes.—Advt.

At the Police Court at Dunedin Richard Hamden McLennan was charged with wilfully setting fire to a substance likely to set the Grand Hotel on fire. It was stated in evidence that accused threw some matches on a mattress in a cellar. The manager of the hotel said that similar fires had occurred on his premises on three occasions. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial.

Men's winter <liown singlets, sale price 2s lid,, at Gi.rling's great summer sale.—-Advt.

Acorn-ding to the men engaged in discharging the Te Anau's cargo sit Napier, the vessel is swaiming with rats; never laefore have they seen so many rodionis. Tlie recent fire on the vessel s has' driven tho Vermin from their feecludcd haunts and tihey now over-run the holds cad in and out among,the cargo. " The vessel is to return to Ihuiedin, where an endeavor will bo made to got rid of pesfc. ' ■ ■;■; ;.; ,"• ■', .■"'•■' ■/' ..."

The leading analysts of the world unanimously agree that the quality of Watson's No. 10 Whisky cannoi be excelled.—Advt

In' conversation wdth a Waivarapa Age representatiw, Colonel Mitchell M. P. ', stated tfiat the AVellington Provincial Expansion League intended shortly inaugurating a "boosting" campaign. The greatest offorti would be made to awaken the citizens of Wellington to. the need for developing the Wairarapa and other portions of tho pay>vince. It was desired, lie said, tQ bring about unity of action between to vhiuid country. /

"Wulcqsa shu-ts. size >14, sale price 6s 6d, at Girling's groat summer sale. —Advt.

In Jessie's Bream she heard Maogregor's slcgan. and the Highland bonnets quickly followed the sound of the'pibroch. In the world of trade and commerce one hears many a slogan, but—ah, that little word but—disappointment often come.? when the slogim is followed up. Now. listen to the modest, slogan of C. /. Tunnicliffe and Son—"Forward with;. the'times.." . That means that we bring to our work all tihait is latest and best in maehinei'y aiid materials, and we could n'flt turn out the,, good war k we dp witho ;it good materials. Try our motor oil and spirit and you will see what we,'mean. If you arc even thinking "abo"t a. motor-car don't" commii voursolf before, you see the latest 1920 model Maxwell. She .is a beauty, and tihe px-ioe is right. Wo. are the agents, and stock accessories. Our works are in Grove; Road —Advt

"No Rubbing" Laundry Help makes happy housewives; Is packet sufficient fov seven weekly washings. —Lovin ami Cb., Ltd., Wholesale Agents for "No Rubbing,' '-r-Advt.