LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 183, 4 August 1920, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

A Melbourne cablegram says that Sir John Ivionash !.as been appointed manager of the Morowoll1 elecitric ]>o.ver*«scheme at a saLoi-y of £3000 a year.

R.S.A. Assembly in St. Patrick's Hall to-night:—Advt.

A private telegram -states that at the Addington saieyards this mom ing a bullock was purchased by Dixon Bros, at the record price of £204.

Incomparable 36-inch white flannelette at Is lid, at Gii'ling's great winter sale.—Advt. The Chief Postmaster advises that the mails which were despatched from Auckland to London via Vancouver per R.M.S. Niagara on the 30th June arrived in London on the Ist inst.

Support your local entliusi.ists in their efforts to get better training quarters. Roll up at the Town Hall to-night, 8 o'clock.—Advt.

The third round in the billiards tournament at the Soldiers' Club bras been drawn as follows: C.' T. Cimino 50 and G. O'Neill 50, H. Wolferstan 40 and G. B. S. Collyns 20, E. King 40 and W. O'Callaghan id, W. «Gibson a bye. ■ ;

Enamel .brooches i2s 6d; • jet brcx>ehes, ettc, from Is—at Martin's. —Advt.

Mr Relling to the ranger at n cattlo-wandering ease yesfcorda-y: "It is a. strange tiling that everybody you hay? to deal with contradicts you." His Worship: "We-11^ you don't expect the defendants to agree with him,, do-you?" ,

Do r not forget—Town Hall a,t S o'clock to-night. Williams and Robinson meet to decide who *§ the best fly weight in Marlbore<ugh.—Advt.

During a case hoajxl at the Magistrate.; Oourt yesterday msott'iiing Sergeant Ciirkson was pulled up by tho Magistrate for putting leading questions to his own witiicsx. The sergeant remarked that counsel frequently erred in the same way and got away with it, b-.it the police- were invariably: pulled up. Mr Itelling interjected: "But, sergeant, two wrongs don't make <a right."

. Two only' axminster squares, 10£ x 9 at special sale prices at Girliiig's great winter sale.—Advt.

As- the Gaming Act emerged f rori conniiitttee in the Legislative Council the ipublication of totalisator dividends is permitted. .Other alterations are that money may be sent by telegram to secretaries' of racing clubs for investment on the totalisator, and that races; in the winter months are limited to seven events

per diem

xJewel boxes, vases, photo frames, etc., from 5s 6'tl—at-Martin's,, jeweller.—Advt

The rush for divorces continues. The number of cases set down for hearing at the Auckland sessions coniencing to-day is 88, of which 55 have been newly sot down. Sixteen of the cases are defended, and will be heard before a Judge and jury. The niiniber of cases set down for hearing at the sessions which are now 'concluding was 81, of which 17 we re defended.

R.&A. dance in St. Patrick's Hall tornight,---Advfc.

Discouraged by the low prices quoted locall.M for "onioiW a well-known Canterbury grower recently sent five tons two ■Itundretlweight to Auckland. He has j-eceived, states an exchange, after paying for transportation, etc., a cheque for £74 13* 6d, which works ouib at about £14 10s a ton. The current quotation in Christchurch is £6 a. ton, and the Canterbury Onion Growers' Association's price is £8 a ton. I The shipper referred to con-siders-thai: the price he .received constitutes a. record. '

Mai l.cellii quilts in all sizes. Fov prices'see special window display at Gij-ling's great winter sale. —Advt.

"English Society must have a. plaything," said Professor. Shelley. in the course of his axldress: at Canterbury College last week; ,-"; Some yeai-s ago it was consiimp+'on, later is was Tm-ioits other diseases, now it is education. Education now is a thing that everybody wants and nobody wants,.to pay. for, and the only means of getting ifb paid fed" appear to be by getting hold of <i stray millionaire, who, having; established his name by giving to various charitable and other objects, may have a few pounds left for education."

A.H. Amateur Tournament tonight. Every one a trier. The cheapest and' best tourney yet-pre-sented to the local public.—Adivt.

Watson's No. 10 is a little dearer than most whiskys, but is worth the money.—x\dvt.

A few <ln.ys ago, at Wellington, the member W Wo1 ■'■land in*<rodncvd i;o tho Minister for Public Works a repi-esentativc deputation of South Island legislators for the purpose of Mdvo'crt-tiug the extension of tho South Westland railway. Mr Seddon was supported by.the Hon. J. Grimmond and Messrs Isitt, . Witftv, Atmore, Holland, Etlio, Horn, McCalluni, and Hudson. The particular request was tha.t £10,000 be voted this year for "the. work of pushing the railway four mile,-, to the south side of tne Mokinui River, whicli extension would open up a. largo amount of Crown timber close to Ross. The Minister said he would consult the officers of the .Department. vlt would be a torrific" cost to build a railway right down to Okarito, as the bridging I would be so heavy, but he might agree to cross the Mokinui River. ' Luioileums, six feet wide, from'l2s 6d, a,t Girling's great Winter sale. — Advt. The whisky of the wise—Watson's No. 10.—Advt. Tire Springlands School Commitee lield its regular mooting on Thursday last. Tho Headmaster's report showed another increase over the previous iiionth. Tho lowest attendance during July was 173, wliilo the average during July of 1919, was 157. Owing to the bad' arrangements of the classrooms the teaching staff is being lu'a.vily taxed, and the Committee expressed its intention of leaving no stcne unturned to obtain more ac-' commodation. The Ground Committee reported that the horizontal bars >nd ladder steps had been completed nd brought into use for the child'tn; and tba.t ari'svugements had been T'r'de to have a hedge planted alone; .Murphy's Cross Road frontage. 'Members havinir reported a irood revnonse to the Pi-\no Fund, the cliairiinn (Mr McCpllum) was given uitliority to r-H!vl"v« a suitable in'■'lumeHt. It ■■■•-'■ r?culed to qbt?vin. iv form, for +.- I>f "f of tbe children "■it- outride '-p"1We hnve ■; " j-.wti^ent' of odd ''"(liwi! -.»;> '- --ilor Tb.eso 'h: 0... ':> to-diy — Geo.

I ormor Belgian refugees are to raise a monument in London in recognition of Britain's hospitality to them during the war.

New Government wool sheds at Hull, with accommodation for 50,000 bales, will be the largest in the world.

Coal rationing for domestic consumers in England ceased in June, and there is no longer any restriction on the amount consumed.

"Blind in one eye, deaf, and growing old," was the description given to a pony which the Takapuna Borough Council have decided to sell.

The area of tho British Empire is 13,000,000 square miles: that of theRoman was 1,600,000 square inilesi

A return prepared by the Southland Board of Education shows that the sum of £82,000 is required for new schools, replacing worn-out buijdings, additions, and repairs.

The length of a champion parsnip brought to The Expkess Office to-day is 3 feet 3 inches. The giant was grown in Mrs CunliftVs garden at the Ward Accommodation-house.

"Doesnt the floorcloth look lovely afto- you've polished.' it with "Keep Smiling Lino Polish.' 5 Tt takes less time. Loo, and saves backache. —- Advt, The Picton Borough Council, at last night's meeting,: vojed the sum of £25 to the organisers of ihe Marllorough Progress Campaign. Men's neglige shirts, sale price Ss 3d, vit Girling's great winter sale. — Advt. An Old English Game Club has been formed in Nelson, with a constitution embracing fanciers throughout New Zealand. Mr Agmon Smith, of Stoke, has been elected president.

Gents' reliable wristlet and pocket watches from 28s 6d «t Martin's, jeweller.—Advt.

Commencing to-morrow Miss Stella GlennLo will resume teaching of Highland dancing in the Operatic Rooms, and will bo at the rooms i'ram 2.30 to 5 to receive intending pupils.

Ladies' raincoats, sale price 39s 6(1 at. Giriings great winter sale.—Advt.

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

At Kaitaia early last week Miss Eva Matthews, aged about 50 years, was burning off some gorst) on her property when her clothes caught fire. Before assistance reached her the clothes were literally burned off her body, and she, sustained .. terrible injuries-, dying later in the hospital.

Men's tweed caps, sale price Is lid at Git-ling's great winter uale.—'Advt.

Why not have the best—demand Wa+son's No. 10.—Advt.

Mr P. L. Hollings, S.M., in a oattlewandering ease yesterday«, said that a ranger hud to suffer unpleasant things sometimes1-. He was certainly not called upon to face a showo-r of (•tongs in order to take stock to the pound. Most people1 got: out at''the way when stones 'yere flying.

Every size of boxer going to-night, fly weight to middle weight. You nre guaranteed a plea-sant. surprise when you see the quality of the bouts put on.—Advt. i

\ Indian and jute rugs are still our password. We carry'a,large, range cf these goods in all colors and sizes. —

Geo. Qibson.'I—Advt1 —Advt

A witness at the Magistrate's Court VGoteray morning was reading his evidences .from a note-book, .mid counsel for the defendant (Mr Relling) asked for a look at the book. Tlio witness objected, and appealed to; the Magistrate, who said that as the witness was quoting from the .note-book it was right that counsel could have a look at it if he wished.

Remember, the Ace High boys are undortaking the expenses of tonight's tourney thomiselves. Roll up and make it a success and sliow Marlboraugh that boxing is not dead here. The contestants will be very much

alive.—Advt

The King's Highway found it "no exaggeration to say that the New ■Overland 4 will be r regarded "by-^very largo numbers of economically ininded motorists as one of the most interesting exhibits at Oly^npia. 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.

Mr E. R. Godward," of Invercargill, who has recently returned after a • lengthy stay in America, does not belieye that, tho United States will loom hirge as an exporting country for some time. The wages paid to workers are too high, he told a Southland Times representative*. Drivers of 'onl trucks earn £15 per week, and livtle Jewish girls unable to speak a word of English can earn from £15 to £20 a week at a sewing machine-.

, Ladies' veils, 6d oach, at Girling's great winter sale.—Advt.

For bronchial coughs take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure—ls ddt, 2s 9ti. —.Advt. ■ ■

ft The. headmaster of the Blenheim Borough School reported to the School Committee last night that the attendance had been very bad during the last two weeks, particularly, among the smaller children. Yesterday's attendances he gave as: Main 398, Tnfant 117, Redwoodtown 50; and the total was 565. The present rolls of the schools were: Main 449, Infant 186, Redwoodtown 57; total, 692. The average rolls for tho month of July were: Main 415, Infant 129, Redwoodtown 46; total, 590.

Ladies' handbagjs from 9s 6d; E.P. chain bags Ss 6'd—at Martin's, jewel-ler.—-Advt.

All amateurs performing to-night. Tho first tournament of its kind in Blenheim. On present prospects it should be the best. Amateurs always provide better and cleaner sport than professionals; besides, it costs less to see.—Advt.

Mr W. W. Rowntree stated at last night's meeting of the Blenheim School Committee that the model school which is toie, held fov the purpose |of training teachers of siuall schools would last three weeks, find would necessitate the delaying of thy school holidays for a week. • Thi? trainins; lie stressed as very impqrt- :!»!. It could not be delayed owing to the Technical School being required tor cookery and woodwork chvsses to v. -r '?■ the end of September. Th< ■■ l;d •> v,-#ulrl extend from August •2" ■ - c-'e.r)t-ember 15.

••j'ar-lfuigh's Magic: Nerv-ne r.top V quickly; ie 6d everywherei' painting, I'oi .>ty-l< ■■■il [irish ; t?stiiiwit«-"- free ~;/» and Mitchell < ;^ ■dra cures corns quukly; V