LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 182, 3 August 1920, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

JThe Ulimaroa has arrived at Sydney with Mr Greenwood's horses, Gloaming, Karo, and Vespucci (in charge of Trainer Mason) aboard.

Tho monthly meeting of th Wairau Harbor Board, whichwwats t to have been held last evening, lapsed through lack of a quorum.

Gents' reliable wristlet and pocket watches from 283 6d at Martin's, jeweller.—Advt.

A number of water-color sketches of Queen Charlotte Sound and other Marlborough views have been loaned to the Progress Committee by Mrs J. W. ■Ryburn for exhibition' in the M'arlborough Room in Wellington.

Ladies' handbagjs from, 9s 6d; E.P. chain bags 8s &&— at Martin's, jeweller.—Advt.

The Savings Bank transactions in •the Blenheim postal district for the quarter ended on June 30th show that the deposits amounted to £113,----711 10s sd, exceeding the withdrawals by £2097 5s lid.

"Tired, , worried mothers! You 'can face the weekly washing without tj).o old feeling of dread if you use "No Rubbing Laundry Help." It's a veritabla blessing. Is packets. — Advt. ... :■ : • . , The-secretary of "the Maaiborough Rugby Union has receive definite confirmation from the New Zealand •Union that the South Island .country, tour will not bo postponed. This advice was received in answer to a telegraphed inquiry sent this moining..

Jewel boxes, vases', photo frames, etc., from !5a Gd—at Martin's,,- jeweller.—Advt . .

At the; annual meeting of the Auckland Racing Club the Hon. Mr Mitchelson was re-elected president and Mr Gorrie vice-president. It is stated that it,is proposed to pay out over £60,000 in stakes this year, as against £54,325 last year.

Enamel brooches 2s 6ri; jet brooches,'-etc., from Is—at Martin's. —Advt. :

An Auckland Press Association telegram.states that Michael McCann] a prisoner with several convictions, effected his escape from the quarry of. M.t. Eden Gaol. The escapee \Viis missed as the gang to which he "' was1 attached was reassemblinS for luncheon,_ and a search was immediately instituted. He was recaptured while walking in Grey Street.

1 Watson'S* No. 10 is a little dearer than most, whiskys, but is worth the money-,—-Advt. A curious printer's error pecurred in the last sentence of - the second leader in .The Express yesterday. As it-appeared, it read, "and it is their obvious duty to have the fertile acres of Waterlea connected with a park"—"converted into"! is what was- written. The pressman's-pro-verbial bad writing and the compositor's well-known adaptability to circumstances converted it into "Connected with."

Ford owners may test out Heinze Springfield starting and lighting at our expense. We will fit the plant, and if you are not satisfied after a fortnight's try-out we will remove the outfit free of cost.—Wintringham and Mitchell, agents.—Advt. - c The whisky' of the wise—Watson's No. 10.—Advt.

Slain was reported, at sovem! centres this morning, the greatr-st fall taking place at West-port, where 3^t4 paints were registered. The rivetwas in flood. At Grey mouth,, whore 24.0 points fell, there was a fresh in 'the river. Thc\ rivers locally are affected b}y tho fall of rain. Wellington experienced 14 points of rain; and Wanganui 25. Heavy rain fell at Auckland and Tinuaru during the night, ;<nd at "Bealey the river was flooded but falling.

Why not Uflva the best—demand Watson's No. 10.—Advt.

A Te Awamutu Press Association message states that, following on a large meeting of parents, the Mayor (Mr Armstrong) has telegraphed to the Minister for Education stating that unless a definite assurance is given within, one week that a new school will be proceeded with, the scholars will be kept from school. Negotiations for building have been proceeding for years, until the present buildings have been shockingly overcrowded, providing less than half the regulation space.

The King's Highway found it 'jno exaggeration to say that the New Overland 4 will be regarded by very large numbers of economically minded motorists as one of the most interesting exhibits at OTympia. The Overland car is an extraordinary example of American design produced to give the finest possible service, and the practical way in which economies of manufacture have been obtained is admirable."—Advt.

Tho age, quality, and mellowness of Watson's No. 10 whisky is guaranteed by the leading analysts of the world.—Advt.

Arrangements have been modo b> the Progress Committee for a display of viows of Marlborough's beauties n.nd industries and specimens of products of this province in an alcove of the new building of the Dominion Farmers' Institute in Wellington. The general manager, Mr Leigh Hunt, wrote recently offering space po that Maryborough might be represented along with other provinces. Mr Hunt, who had visited the Marlborough Room in Wellington, suggested a similar exhibit being prepared for his Institute. The committee, in deciding to accept the generous offer of space, has informed Mr Leight Hunt that the commitec.'s organiser, Mr Will Lawson, will make the' necessary arrangements on his next visit to Wellington.

If you require new cushions for your sofas, etc., wo have a line range of cretonnes and shadow tissues. —

Geo. Gibson.—Advt.

A "violet day", for the Children's Numery will be held in Wellington on Friday next. Any residents of Blenheim who are willing to send flowers may either forward them direct to Lady Chaytor, 144 The Terrace, Wellington, or leave them at Mr Harding' s. shop on Thursday morning. They may also send to tho following address: "Women's National Reserve, Harcourt's Rooms, Lambton Quay, Wellington."

Motor-car painting, for style, qualitl, and finish; estimates free. — Wintringham and Mitchell.—Advt.

During tho hearing of a test _by-law ease in Nelson on Thursday, Mr Fell, for the defence, referred to the recent decision of the Blenheim magistrate regarding th.o six-mile speed limit for mo-tor 'traffic- at street corners, niu^s'ubmittcd that the same reasoning should apply to the present case. The Magistrate (Mr P. L. Hc-llirigs) said there should certainly be more restrictions in a city like Nelson than in a country place like Blenheim, though at the same timethere was a. tremendous amount of motor traffic m that borough. The capital of Marlborough a country place ! EfC tv Brute! Read the comparison of railway receipts in Marlborough and Nelson, ■ appearing in another column. -Perhaps they will take the taste out of tha mquth.

It is an established fact that children are more suspectible to prevailing ailments than adults. Their tender constitutions must be adequately -fortified to ensure immunity from, cough and lung complaints. All mothers will find a dependable help in Baxter's Lung Preserver. This sterling remedy is pleasant to take, and gives prompt benefit. You can't aiford to be without "Baxter's." Buy .a large "2s 6d bottle to-day. — Advt.-

Says The Dominion: Everyone who has occasion to travel to Picton or Nelson will be interested in the announcement that the services are to be improved within a month or two. It is stated that the Mararoa is to replace a steamer which will be used solely for a Wellington-Picton run. The,general expectation is that the vessel selected by the Union Company will be the Arahura, though "some. Marlborough residents cherish hopes of seeing the Loongana. Details as to sailing days are still p matter of speculation, nor is it known how the inauguration of a special Picton service will affect the present Wellington-Nelson-Picton run, at present a tryingly long and tedious journey for Nelson passengers. The time is over-ripe for improvement, in both the Picton and Nelson sailings.

Reasoning from averages is always a more or less futile proceeding, but the average rej-soning man never loses sight.of the road that is smooth to his feet. This is why he finds his way to the shop of O. Tunnicliffe and Son in Grove Road. It may not be much he wants, or it may be a very great deail, but he knows, frpm the experience of his friends or from his own experience, that if he 'wants a horse shod, if his plough or any other instrument that worries the soil is out of order, if his farm dray needs doing up, or, in fact, anything an up-to-date smithy can do, the place to go to fs C. Tunnicliffe aiid Sons in Grove Road.—Advt.

We have a nije assortment of odd bedroom ware, - plain color. These goods are, bargains ■ to-day. — Geo. Gibson. —Advt.