LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 245, 15 October 1920, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Sime timely and helpful hints to owners of live-stock are offered by Mr H. Jellyman in a letter appearing in another column.

Last night the Borough Council again postponed reconsideration of the light railway question. The matter was held' over till next meeting.

Hcf.3 you are ladies'. Moccasin style slippers, splendid goods, «s----torted colors, ia.il sizes 2to 7. Price reduced from 0s 6d to 4 S lid. Buy now from Hannah's, Blenheim, only. —Advt.

Rev. Win. Grenslade, chairman of the Nelson district, returned to Blenheim yesterday, after visiting the Methodist churches in the Nelson and Westland provinces.

Latest in beads, French, Oriental, and various styles, at Martin's, jeweller.—Advt.

Matters in the Blenheim butter market are in an unsettled condition. Wellington factory butter is selling here for Is lOd per Ib., local separator is quoted at 2s 4d, while for local factory 2s lOd is being paid by con-

sumers,

When you have made up your mind to go to Wellington wire the New Commercial Hotel for accommodation.—C. Boyle, sole proprietor. — Advt.

"Goodness knows how the (affairs of the country would got _ on if Parliament wasted as much time .as we do," said a. member of the Borough Council at the commencement of last nights-meeting. He pleaded for cclnciseness and brevity. Nevertneless, the Council did not rise till 10 minutes to eleven o'clock.

Will washboard .slavery ever be tolorsvtcd in New Zealand aga.aji?_ No, never. No Rubbing, ha^ abolished that form of alaveiT for. «U time, *-

Advt.

If the 6£perienee of the past week is any criterion, mosquitoes are going to be vei-y plentiful this season. It is not often that they are seen in such numbers so early as October.

Everything of the beslt at the New Commercial Hotel, Wellington. — C Boyle, E>ole proprietor.—Advt.

A final reminder is given that entries for the A. and P. Association's annual show close to-morrow, Saturday, evening at 9 p.m., with the secretary, Mr R. Wander., at his office, Queen Street. The attention of the ladies is specially directed to the domestic produce section.

Maids' box calf Derby laced shoos, sewn soles, square built heels: wero 27s 6cl, now 255, the "Phitwcl.-' Buy no.v h-oih Hannah's, Blenheim, ■only. —Advt.

Two prize Orpingtons and two Leghorns were skilfully removed from their perches in a fowlhouse in the vicinity of Maxwell Road during last night. Their late owner has requested that the facts bo made public in order that other fanciers may take warning.

Jardinieres, aruit dishes, otc, best English china, sample lines, cleaving at cost. —Martin's, jeweller.—Advt.

Tho Blenheim Borough Council adopted the recommendations of its Baths Committee that the bathing season should be opened on or about tho SOth insft. It gave the committee power to act in this matter, and also in regard to the appointment of a custodian.

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

Tlie report of last night's meeting of the Borough Council is published on pt:ge 3 to-day. .Other readingmattor on the inside pages includes Wellington Topics, "Omaka Road Board," Correspondence, "Linkwater Dairy Company," and a quantity of cable news.

Motor-car painting, for style, qualitl, and finish; estimates free.— Wintringham and Mitchell. —Advt. . A handsome offer made by Mr A. T. C larke, of Paekalcariki, of 14 acres of laud for the benefit of the inhabitants of - the township named,, has been received by tho Hutt County Council. He asked the Council to accept dedication. The matter was left to the chairman to arrange for an inspection, and with power to act.

For a glejrious piece of real English china at a low price the place is Martin's1, jeweller.—Advt.

At the Central smoke concert last evening, Dr R. Noble-Adams stated that this season the Rugby Union had handled more money than m any other, year of its existence, yet, though none of the members were embezzlers, but a few pounds were left, so high were the expenses; and the Union must look to the public for support next season. Altogether the sum handled by the Union amounted to about £650; yet there would be but about £50' to carry forward.

White canvas one-bar shoes for girls, flat heels, canvas covered button ornament on front, 7 to 10, 6s lid, 11 to 1, lls lid.—Hannaa's, Blenheim. —Advt.

Further correspondence that had passed between the Defence Department and the Tc.vn Clerk in regard to the allocation of war- trophies jror this district was" produced at the meeting of the Borough Council, last liiflvb. Ifc .appeared that tlie Department contemplated forwarding two 'trench mortars, two field guns, one howitzer, and four machine- guns. Itwas left to the Town Clerk to continue the negotiations and ascertain the amount of expense in which the Council would be involved on accounc ■of transportation.

The New Commercial Hotel, Wellington, has been renovated throughout, and is under the sole proprietorship of Mr C. Boyle. Wire early for accommodation. —Advt.

Committee recommendations to refund the Town Hall charges in the, eases of the "rally" for Waterlea Park and I'BabyjDay" were adopted by the Borough Council last night. They- wero opposed" by Councillor McIvenzde, whbiookaip this attitude not because he lacked sympathy- with the objects mentioned, but because he did not want to see an injustice done to the Town Hall Account. Councillor Airs Redwood sairl that generally speaking her feeling was all in favor of Councillor McKenzie's principle, but she had no hesitation in saying that she would always be prepared, to make three exceptions—these being in favor of the Waterlea movement, the- Plunket Society, and the. public hospital.

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

The special committee set up by the Blenheim .Borough Council to consider the provincial war memorial _ scheme presented the following finding last night: "That the Association be informed that the Blenheim Borough Council proposes to take a referendum of tho borough on. a, form of ballotpaper prepared by this co'mjnittee, and that the Deputy-Mayor be~"?tsked to fort-luvitfo call a meeting of tlie Asscciiatioix with a view to obtaining an explicit statement to the effect that a bare majority of the- to foal, votes will determine the location, of ..the memorial and a further bare .majority of tlie votes in. that locality will determine the site." In .a brief discut*sioii, Councillor Cnrry said _ that, rather than have any squabbling as botwecii; Blcnheiaii and Picton, it would be better to) drop the whole movement. Councillor Ga-scoigne said that as long. a& lluma-ni nature was what it w;\& opinions would differ. on pretty nearly •every (subject under the sun; lie. trusted that in thepreseut connection: unity would pre-vail-in the end. €o.iincillors expressed the fexiling that the right place for the monument, \vas_ the capital of tho province, a*id in 'any ca.se the system of voting sllioaild bo iso formulated that it would tto. justice to the will of the majority. Councillor MeKenzie ■expressed surprise .at the j-ittitudo taken v*p by the Picton Borough CciimciL The recommendation was adopted.

Tho lighfc railway project staiads a chance ot going b}- the board, because of the conflicting views held regarding the advisability of starting out with a 2ft. c,r 3ft. 6in. gauge. There . can bo no doubt that the latter would be the letter undertaking, provided that tho financial burden could bo born© by the district i?,»rved 3 aaid it seems that this is just where the "houso is divided" against itself. Now there is no clifforence of opinion in tho minds of ths customers of C. Timnicliffe and Soil about tho quality of tho workmanship turned out of their smithy floor in Grove Road, whether ifc is in repairs to agricultural machinery, horseshoeing, oi% gcoval wtir.U* Try Uiem.—Atlvt.

Tli£ members of ihz Wuiran Cricket Club will hold a practice match, tomorrow afternoon at £.80.

Last week the Wakatir took n\rnf 118 casks of oil from the whaling station at Kaikoura.

Tyre repairing by latest methods. All repairs guaranteed.—Wintnngham and Mi^jiell.—Advt.

In tlio article published yesterday in reference to the teclinical classes, the name of the 'wcodkork instructor. Mr Hinde, was misspd.lt.

The whisky of the wise—Watson's No. 10—Advt.

Tlie 1919-2 D balance-sheet was adopted by the Borough 'Council last nigf.tj and provision mack- to meet certain requirements of -the AuditorGeneral.

Giving to the prevalence of aneasles at llenwick, the sale; of work which was to have been held in connection with the Presbyterian Church is postponed until further notice.

Two hundred orphan boys and girls, between the ages of 5 and 12 years, are shortly to emigrate from Great Britain to New Zealand, where the Salvation Army will be entrusted with their future welfare.

In a, lettor oil reply to the Town Olerk of Blenheim, Mr L. Birks, the Government Electrician, advises that'he hope.* to' commence the survey of Lake Rotoroa shortly. The feeling was fcxprcssed at the meeting of the Borough Council last night that'the hydro-electric petition. * movement .should be pushed on and an early fixture made fo" the next conference of the local authorities ©? Nelson, Mairlhorough, and Buller, to be hold at Nelson;.

In the Queensland Auto Club's reliability and economy contests Overland Foiirs came first, second, and third. The winning '.Overland Scored the possible foi* reliability, and thepetrol consumption was 42£ miles per gallon. The dscond; car did 39}, and the third car 35% miles per gallon. The winning car was driven by a private owner.—Advt.

At the Timaru Magistrate's Court John Tachan was charged with making a book at the recent Geraldine races. He was nob a. regular bockmaker, «and acted quite openly. ' As this was the firsjfc prosecution ; under the Act of this sleasion, which came into force on August 23th, Mr 'Mosley, S.M., while pointing out that the penalty was a. fine up to £500 of threo yesiV imprisonment, fined the accused £15, with £3 costs.

■ BarracWugh's Magic Nervine instantly stops toothache.—Advt.

An interesting feature of -the Ohristchurch Civil Court sittings, before Mr & E-1. McCarthy,, S.M., was the appearance of a defendant aged 98 years, in a civil action over a building contract. "Fm not sure that he isn't a hundred!" said Mr M. J. Gresson, who appeared for the plaintiff. The old man brought a legal-looMng file of documents, samples of wood,; and letters—all in a Maori kit-bag. He conducted his defence in a very lucid way, quoted various dates and figures, and crossexamined the plaintiff with the greatest of'assurance. The old man, however-, lost his case.

Sure and certain, WADE'S WORM FIGS Chiklren like them.—Advt.

Ready for instant use,. NAZOL. is sure protection against coughs and colds. Sixty doses Is 6cl.—AcM.