LOCAL & GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 14 March 1910, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

Tho Wellington Y.M.C.A. is said In possess liie '»»•-Hi equipped gymnasium in N'ew Zealand. .A trained instructor from America is in charge.

Attention is directed C> an adverti-e meiit caling a meeting of Ma.-oiiic Stand iny; Committees.

'[•]„, iniroiluciion of Xav Zealand pnlato,.« into Peru is prohibited, according in notification appearing in the "(iazctte."

The coid'cnnc-in rnnnectinn with the vpriou.cbranchesof the Ohurch of Christ l<:r the middle district will be held this year at Spring Grove..

It L notified that the technologic! examinati.ns of the City and (iuilds <-l London Institute, science and art examination of the Hoard of Kduealioii. L (11 id ( ,„, will be conducted at the varans e.-nire:: about May ami June respectively.

A rare and remarkable halo rood Hi,. Min was observable about no m vesterday. M had nil I'" 1 flours '■/ 'ih, rainiiow ditsinetly ibdined, and il ~„,;! i niied tn show for'sonie time. The a it broke info two less perfect :ilso with Hi.- colours <if Hi' 1 r:'iubor\ :uid Hie lalli'i' in Mini g^ l ' !' i:l, ''' '"' ■' ,in»l;- halo of haze uilhoiil coiner. The indi-ilion of wet weal her w.. verified at nigh! by steady rain -citing in.

Nothing has vet ben done lo dial finallv with the'(rouble which occurred at the recent Dominion Scouts camp at Unit. The Court, of Inipiiry has concluded its work, but the evidence has to be submitted to the Defence Minister ;ind Council of Defence for decision. It is understood that the Minister has no! vet received the papers.

Tho conference of ofliccrs ocmnnaiuliii;: the military districts (if tin* Dominion which last week in Wellmgton last wcuk lias concluded. Colonel l!„hiii (chief of (he general stall') presided, and the subjects discussed were, il. is nmhrshod. the mode and dnrat'oii of territorials' training their payment while in ciiiii|i. and the general regulations for administerim.' the new Defence Act.

"During all the years I have heeii eonnectcd with polities." said a Christchurch member of Parliament l;i "The Post's" correspondent recently. "I have never known a time when, the people nave taken less interest in public affairs. Politics are deader than they have ever been before." "I will said ■mother member, a visibr to Christchurch, "that if a political address were •idvertised in Chr : slchurch next week it would not be attended by fifty persons."

The foh.wing ?-.r!iliiin. which has been sinned.'has been forwarded to Mr l.ihn'Diiiican. M.P.. v.-hi) has I'.ivwai'ili-I ton to the Minister i.f LincD :"\\V. Hie uidevM':.'ned. d:i desire io brim; before 'he Minister of Lands (lie following t'jmts: 1. Th.at in MnrlhinMiiMh there are nine estates, comprising 524.985 acres, lield liv ei-ht persons. These.eslales are Helta.' Haiikhouse. Frina. Lansdowne, [lillersilen. Vellevfield. F.erlield. Avondale .and Benlmp'ai; 2. That there are hundreds of capable vmimr i»"" '» , nll(l arriving i nihis dominion desii.ms nl setlliniroii the land: 3. That land is wantMi awl the above are very suitable for .-mail holdinus: 4. That ymiv petitioners m-av that the above lands, or portions or Ibeinasareannroved. be secrved by 111' (leverumenf f-r settlement, ami .],.,, ..„,], |,e done as soon as possible.

If a man 'Moses" tin' of ore *vp lo ih.' extent Dial hi' lias only a blurred perception ot objects, ls , '") Hisiil.ic-nifiil a "iic-rinam'iil partial o:w wiihin the meaning of an acculoU ,„;,„..,„,,, policv» That, was Cm 1 t;,Mi. snvs the "Cost," armii'd befoie jl„. ( liief .Inslico in <l'-o Supreme -lourl the id her day, in ih' 1 ease "I". 1 / T "Maeilonald, clerk, v. Miiliml ! ' ! ;:. Association ol ! Australasia. Plain!iii .].,i„,ed £."»() under an accident plu-y. jn September, .1908. while opening a tin of cheese, some liqni'l ma I lev «p.,rt<»4 into one of his eyes wiln t l '" ultimate result thai ho lost llie sigh: o* it after being eleven weeks in •* private hospital. Tho cmnpnny olrr;.d ~ sum of £-1 10s in selllomen\ Maimiatrtliat Macdnnald had not bee,; .«pomiaiioiillvi)artialy"ilisahlofl.aiwi was therefore not entitled to full comlensfllion, iiKismuch as Dr. IDs f'P !,.„! ,orli(ied that claimant had «liil "perception of lijrht," an.l H'" '<:il>UHv In perceive in a verv blnred m:i „nrr the outline of prominent objects.''

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue for Iho sale oi va>> horses. He. lately used «>}' the IVsbv terian Church.*

Tho lvviv ,,] of enthusiasm m Ihc defence movement, which was co:, spiciw.ns before it was specially sin'rod l, v Lord KiUdiener's visit, isjae happiest augnrv for the .success nil ue now order of things. The alien, i.o l,] i;ll is bein- l'iii<l <o tlie traiiiiiij,' «»» 0jii,,,., i s ospecially insuliiciciicv of what mis '» lT «' 4 * been ac'hieved in this vespect is sun- •„ |,o emphasised in Lunl Kitchener s n> port, and the reeommeiidalioii U-:x, our officer should be ir:i:M»-ti in Imilifarv colleges ..f iln' Cniiusi.;!.wealth'is fun shadowed. As the of a special college tor Now Zealand would be very burdensome, wo «hou!i bo glad to we this additional b'.io, established between two eonulvi-'s w'hose inilitarv problems are alinoxl idonlical— Wellington -Post."

A roallv u»od artm.-1o in electroplated ware mailfi liv a reliable linn lasts tor years, and 'gives ureal satisfaction, 'wlr.reas cheap plate is a source ot annoyance and expense. The \\ dkins and Field Hardware Co.. \ML are so e ancilx for Messrs Mappm and Webb. tin- eelchraled makers ol" th;-< \\est hud „f London, and have a splendid selection of their goods in slock, at lowest prices Thev also carry a fine sick oi Solid Silver Coods. A visit to their show rooms will well rc,»av those who intend to pnrrhj.se \ siK'cial advantage is that any article ran 'be selected from Mappiu a„d Webbs catalogue at London prices , m(1 inlI , ()I . tP( i ~]„„ actual freight and duty.*

Ladies who are in doubt as to colour and fabric of their autumn and Winter (Vt nines will fin A their difhcu ties quickly solved at Mrs. Anstice's. where iil splendid selection of the newest weaves h;,, just bee opened up. Iheso "vely , llllt erials are all markedly reasonable m price, thonjrh the quality and _ style o each ~ne is so superior. Call in and net some patterns. You'll find what you want here*

Ladies who are interested in seeing the verv newest in styles in wearing apparel ior the coming Autumn and Winter Seasons are invited to call in at Mrs Anstice's and inspect the whole their magnificent showing. These goods, direct from the world'.-* fashion centres, have just been opened up .and represent everythinu' that's correct, reliable and beroming. You're warmly invited to call in won and look round.*

Mr Mfrcd Could aclvoi-lis».-s tnat the sale spring carts am harness whirl, was advertised tn be held to-mor-,,,w is withdrawn; on Ihursday next a sain' of i»»t plants, furniture, etc,, will b 0 held.

The Wellington Cily Council and the Public Trustee arc in eonlliet.lt seems, sivsthe "Post." that the Outlyiu K Districts Committee received a request iium the Public Trustee thai the council should accept the dedication of a piece (l |-|. ini i „1 ti'ie Old Military Hmul. North];lll(| ~[ a width "f 16ft.. in hen of a piece of land 66ft. wide, which Mr. i:,.„rne Capes (now deceased) had previuHslv cnterede into »• l,l)M(1 lo dedicate fur tho purpose of giving iWm from ihe Old .Militarv Road to Sea View Ter- ,.;„.,>, The (onuniUee had considered ut report, and recommended the Council to insist' upon full compliance with tho bond. It also suggested that the trusteed attention be drawn lo the fact that in not carrying out his undertaking, he is liable to'forfeit the sum of £SO.

T 0 be "cursed with :i plague of fn»»s" is I lie h»l <)( ' ""' districts „f Ui.-i'l,, and St. Andrew's. Thousatidii „l' ih r -.-fcM'ii lillb' fellows have I:iUcm P'.s.sess':o:i of 1 hi*si* dislrids, and iiic sound of their croaking is hoard in |h t , The ponds are fairly alive with !!,.,,,_ !in d a! sunrise nnd_ sniiscl ||„. roads provide happy hunting grounds ~,;. n„. juvenile population. As ninny ;,, L'li wciv eapliircd by one happV \i.ini!>sft'r in a very sliorl lim,., I'lVys', rays an aulhorily on the <■,.,],. j,.,.!', ;! m> harbingers of storm and llo ( „[ "w.-.iM! liny "Ink" l» 'he high laids in sin ii l.'i.ee numbers, as in Ihe present irt-dacoo. '

The proposal of I he Onvernmenf to hvre tlie seal fisheries on Ihe \sh\\)h adjaenl lo I lie coast of New Zealand has nol yet been carried mil. Only one lender was received, anil tbnl. wan for I lie right to take seals on || !r , P.onnlv and Antipodes Islands, but il was not considered safisl'aelory. and has nol been accepted. Meanwhile lh;> idose seasan for seals hos. by Order icCouneil, jnsl gazelle,!, been extended from .101 h June next to Mill Juno. I.'MI. This Oi'der-iii-Coiindl can, however. Ii" revoked if eircunislniiees arise In make such a slop advisable.