PERSONAL MATTERS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 18 April 1910, Page 4

PERSONAL MATTERS

A Press cable from London says "sat ,>ir Geo. Keid, High Coriuiiiissioi'e'' ! ■!' Australia, has Leen i>ai'i]u;iud oy :hc Savage Club. Mr Herbert Gladstone, the new Gover-nor-General of South Africa,, says a London Press message, is already fairly proficient in the Dutch language. He will sail for the Cape on 30th inst. A Melbourne Press cable states that Madame Calve (singer) opened her tour before a crowded house with brilliant success. A London press message says athnt Captain Scott, of the new AntarcCc expedition, will preside at Comman ier Peary's lecture on the discovery of tho North Pole at the Queen's Hall < n tl.e sth prox. A number of members of the. Nelson Bowling Club assembled in the clubhouse on Saturday afternoon, when a presentation was made to Mr. 1). \\ atlas an expression of appreciation of his services on b-: half of the club. Mr. J. King ,the secretary made the presentation, and referred especially to Mr. Watt's, valuable labours in connection with the Easter tournament-. Mr. Watt, who was taken completely by surprise, expressed his sincere thanks, and said I hut he had expected no reward for what he had done for his club. A Pres.- Association message from \Changarei states that Hoterene Te Kawiti. a notable Maori chief of the Ngatimanu tribe,- died at Waiomio, near Kawakawa, on -Thursday evening. He was a great grandson of Tie Kawati, who was Eeke's general during the Maori war. The natives are Hocking in by scores from all parts of the North to attend the inevitable tangi. . A New York press wire says that Lord Kitchener, interviewed at New York, said England was, at peace with all the world, but the surest, safeguard of peace was always to be ready. In the Army and Navy of the future the Navy must be the first- consideration, whether for defence or offence. Lord Kitchener has visited the West- Point Military Academy. A London pr;s? message savs that bride and bridegroom, accompanied by a Congregational ministie-r, enteied a case containing six lions at Glasgow, where the marriage ceremony was successfully performed in the presence ot 6000 spectators.

New goods •ex-Tnrakina showing at Trathen and Co.'s include a fine Jot ot children's fleecy nnd lambswuol coals and pelisses at- 10s 6d. 12? 6d. Los 6d. to 25s 6d; navy lambswool reeter coats. 7s 6d. 8s 6d ; navy serge tunics. 5s lid, 7s 6d : cream serge tunics; _ new styles in children's turban caps in wool, Is 3d, 1$ 6d. Is 9d, also in t weed at .s 9d, Is lid; 2-s 3d; ladies' Norio k golf jackets, very smart goods, at 13s oo and 15s 6dl Another lot of ladies long winter coats in the new semi-htting and strap and buckle svles at Ls 11 . 21s 6d. 25s 6d, 29s 6d. 37s 6d to 60s; white kid gloves in all sizes at 3s lid. We ha'.rf some interesting news on page 3.—'Trathen and Co.*

The season is now fully developed, and it will pay every woman to visit. Airs Anstice's. where magnificent dis plays of beautiful dress fabrics, new dress finishes, exquisite millinery, etc., are shown. And, as so many oi: the Nelson women know, the prices for these rroods are the lowest possible for good? of such quality and style. A visit of m sp, rlion is always appreciated here. The well-known firm of Mrs. Anslice if offering special reductions for those who are in town after the hop-picking and all are invited and advised to call in and see the fine displays in cveiy de> partmeut, and if you should wish to purchase vou'U find these reductions arc well worth while. You can depend upon everv article you find in this store being thoroughly reliable in quality, and cor vect in style. Come in anyway and M round.*

King Edward, says a Madrid press cable, motored from Boarritz to Vei.a, Spain. His Majesty visited thegiave of and personally selected the site for the monument to the llifle Brigade officers who were killed in 1813 wlulo holding the bridge against Marslial Soult. A Rome cable says that Queeii Alexandra and Princess Victoria weie greeted by enthusiastic crowds on their arrival at Genoa, hence they embarked in the yacht Victoria and Albert for England. i Savs a Press cable from Berlin, the "National Zeitnng and the Berlin "Post" warn Mr Roosevelt to avoid discussing armament and Anglo-Geiman li volry during his visit to Germany. An Auckland Press wire announces'the death, which took place yesterday, of the Hon. Jas. Holmes, M.L.C., who has been ill for a few months past at the residence of his daughter. Mrs W. Robinson, Epsom. The late Mr Holmes was born at Wrighton, Sussex, in 1831. He was early engaged in the painting trade, but came .out to the Australian goldfields in 1852. He came to Dunedm in 1861, and in 1865 setled in Hokitika, where he was a leading menibei of various local bodies until he was called to the Legislative Council in 1901. \ Gi.sborno press, "ivi'i'e says: The inister of Public Works arrived at Motu on Saturday night, ana was deputationised on local requirements. The Minister stated, that the railway would aooriacli within a mile of Morn town ship, 'and would bn open to Otoko before the winter. Ho inspected the railway works to-day, and arrives at Gisborne to-night, proceeding overland to Napier. A verv pleasing ceremony was performed nt the Wood Sunday School thd other day. when Miss Sloan, who w leaving for Auckland, was the lecipient of a handsome Bible from the scholais and school committee, and an Ancient and Miod'2rii" livml.i book fi|om the Rev. J. P. Keninthorne. There was a large gathering of Sunday School scholars and teachers on the occasion. The Rev. Mr. Kempthorne, on making the presentation, reierred to the good work done and the earnest interest Miss Sloan had taken in Sundav School work for the past six yea'rs. Miss Sloan will be spcciallv misfeed at the Wood School, and it will be hard work to find another to fill her place. A very pleasant even, ing was spent, and games were indulged in. At the close Miss Sloan was wished a pleanant journey by all those present.