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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 15 September 1909, Page 3

The guests in Warner's Hotel had rather a startling experience, says the "Press," at an early hour the other morning. An enterprising burglar, who ascended by means of the fire-escape, visited several rooms and levied a toll on . the valuables of the unconscious sleepers. In one, however, the intended victim was awakened by the entrance of the burglar, and plnefiily tackled him. A rough and tumble ensued, the guest calling lustily for help. His cries, were heard by- the gentleman occupying the adjoining room, who, after ringing his electric bell in his room, conceived that his duty was nobly done, and returner! to his bed. The night porter, the manager of the hotel, and some others were quickly on the spot, and tho police were telephoned for. On their speedy arrival the nocturnal visitor waa handed over, and, subsequently, on pleading ■guilty, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. He had made a fairly good collection from the rooms visited by him. "Sixty-five years ago, under the dome of St. Paul's, in London, a small -group) of young men had started the V.M.C.A. Now it -numbered some ,BQO,OOO, members or more, and possessed property worth £10,000,000 sterling. — Mr J. P. Virgo, general secretary of the Sydney branch of: tha V.M.C.A. in Wellington recently.

NOTIQE! Through misunderstanding in arranging for scenery, the Frivbhty Minstrels have Postponed Entertainment, Wakapuaka, for a fortnight. KETCH Gannet leaves Lukins' Wharf TO-MORROW Night, taking cargo for HAVELOCK. LOST, about a month ago., a Golc" Bronch with "Qucenie". on. Reward at "Mail" OfBco; WAIMEA COUNTY ELECTON. . [ Z WANGAMOA RIDING. . .-.- THE following is the result of thi POLL:— ■ '-■". \ Votes ; ALBOROUGH, William "Henry... 72 t. . ■■■..-.-'' t I therefore ddnlare the snid r Willian ■, Henry Alborough duly elected uiemi b»r of'the Waimea "County Council foi 1 Wangamoa ßiding. ' ; ] '.i-"- ROBERT LOUISSON. ■ :' .;• f "'" Returning Officer.

' "IVTELSON DEBATING SOCIETY THIS (Wednesday) .'EVENlNG '-, the subject will be ~ '"The ' Optional. System of Obtainini the Freehold." . .Ladies' and Strangers' Gallery provided TO BtJILDER^ TENDERS are invited for the Ere< tion of a Nine-rconied Residence a Motueka for R. JP. Hudson, Esq. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Offices of the undersigned, with whom tenders are to be lodged by ' no'nof WEDNESDAY, 22nd inst. A. It. GRIFFITH, Architect. SUBURBAN LAND FOB f ALB. Q'K ACRES of FIRST-CLASS LAN! O_J at STOKE, in one or more lots part of the late Edward Green's Estate having frontages to Parker's_ Road and. Quarantine -> Road, and joining th Golf -Ground. The property i | snitable either for " dairy fn ning o» .agrio_lt_r«v.a_d is within 2.J -miles qf Nelson.' .J-hree-fpurthe' of the purohawj money can remain at 6 per cent. Pricr| ■B-6.rp_ri-._iß-- ..:. Apply ■;-.-. \y ■;'■■■ ADAMS * HABLEY, -j | . Solioitora, Nelson, J