LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 20 October 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

'At the monthly meeting of-the 06utii!;il of the .Nelson Acclimatisation Society last ■evening, the death of the imported stud «tag at the Society's deer park, 'Todd's Bush, was reported. It was decided to malts an inquiry into the probable cause of death, and to replace the animal by a young .stag of the. hay tine strain, u> be procured from the Otago herd. Some months ago the Society, through the High Commissioner, imported three stags of the bay tine strain, and they did well at the park. Two were released th e other day, and the third was retained for stud purposes. A few days after the hitter's companions had been taken away, however, the animal died, either from injuries oi- through fretting. The stag was not left solitary, as Care had been taken to place a doe .with it before its brothers were taken away.

The nineteenth annual show in connection with the Nelson Agricultural and Pa?toral Association will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 21st and 22nd November. The Secretary desires that _ attention he paid to the fact that entries close on Wednesday, Bth November, and late entries (at double fees) up to Saturday, 11th November. The election of five memibers of the Nelson Hospital and Charitable Aid Board to represent the Waim-ea and Murchison counties will be held on Wednesday, Bth November, and nominations close on Wednesday, Ist November. Full particulars are advertised in this issue. /A wedding presentation of a set of carvers- and table cutlery was made to. Mr. Gordon Richmond this week by tire members of the Kennel Club. The vre-sentatio-n was made by Mr A. G. Belts, who npoke of the great services rendered to the Club ,bv Mr Richmond, and wished 'him happiness and prosperity ; n years to come. "* A number of letters to the editor on various topics are -unavoidably held l over owing to pressure on our space: The Wellington Radio Office advises: —The'Maitai, Manuka., and-'Rotorua will probaibly be within wireless range this evening. Archbishop Redwood arrived in Nelson by the Ara'hura last night, and will leav e again for Wellington to-morrow morning. The Government Meteorologist's warning of 'a, probable- frost last night was verified, for this morning many parts of the city were white. Tomato and potato crops are bound to have suffered somewhat; but it-is not thought that a v «rv gr e ,at deal of damage has been done, A meeting of all interested in the children's fete to beheld in -Richmond Park on December 9 is announced to he held in the Richmond Borough Council Chambers on Monday next, the 23rd insit., at 7.30 p.m. A meeting in the interest of- no-license and Dominion prohibition will/ibe held -in the Theatre RpyaT on .Sunday at -8.15 p.m., when, an address will be given by Rev. Tt. de Lambert, Anglican minister, from Blenheim. •-. \ . What might have proved a very serious accident occurred at the Rialway Hotel, 'Richmond, lost evening. Tlie aeeltyleny plant was not working well, and Messrs A. Schrceder and Chapman- proceeded to take the .'parts of the generator to pieces. • Thinking all the-gas was out of the generator, a match wasstrock, when immediatelythere was a- loud explosion.- Mr. Chapman was inside-the generator at the time, and the .force of the .ijxjplosio'n iblew him.. to the ■ roof of the shed ; but he escaped' serious injury.' was not so fortunate, as he received the exfplosdon- in the face. His hair was badly singed and' he sustained somie! hums, but taikeint altogether he 'came fairly lightly through a mishap that might <easily have proved' a. serious affair.

Unionism in Japan. have labour troubles in Japan, just•■■.as tlhey have fchem elsc-iwhere. This is w.hait surprised ; 3VIr. J'. M. Sandy, am Australian, on his rec-nt tour of that Empire. The artisans •'have very strong guild's, which are/extremely insistent nco only' on preference to unionists Taut .on local pref crenel-. That .is, a carpenter from, .Ngiasaki; -for (instance, is not welcomed' at Yokohama. All treaty for labour -is diona with the guilds. A confcractlor asNgasaki desiring to erect a house sends to the guild, a request to be tfuirniished with 30 oar-' <penters. If he finds that the work' is not progressing sufficiently fast'he asks for mere man from, the guild-, which, iniore than likely will reply : "Oil, no, •you ha.ve quite sufficient." Then, perftraps, the contractor asks the - •guild l • a* 'Yokohama, to furnish him with ten car- ' ipentere. The request is .compllied! with,' ' I and the men come; but they d:o not I work. The Nagasaki workmen down [ (toofe, a,wd there is a battle which in- ' ivariably ends with the- intruding work- i Imen being defeated. All wages are paid mot tb the artisans but to tho gui'Jd. iSincy the war, andf due to the taxes imposed by reason of mintary. arid. 1 naval •expenditure, the increase-in the ocst of ] living has been as.much as SO per cent. •Naturally dtemahd more .wages, land they iiave Obtained it. The wages tare still mounting, andi it is nothing 'unusual for- an eimployer to/be met with 'still further increiascß of 5 or 10 cents a i -day- » Jxi .Honour of Lalbonr Day."'—Roys' White or Fawn I/nen Hatts at 6& each. —The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Coy.* Sunshades in great variety of designs and prices; are showing at Trathen's. •See advtn.-tiseme.nt on page three for further particulars.* - Holiday Overallfe for GhiLdiren—ln Pink, Blue, .Grey, Navy, or White at Is lid each. —The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.'s flood sale.* ■ , ' 'Messrs Bisley Bros 1 , and 'Co. announce the following sales: Stock sal at Murchison, 2Sth inst.; sa.le at Aniseed! Yalley, of land and chattels, 31st inst. ; sale of 'land alb Tapawera, llthi November. A stock sale will be held ait tha Richmond yards on Wednesday next, at 2.30. In Honour of the 'Holiday.—'"Varsity" or "iCowtboy" suits for active strong boys at 5s lid. 8s lid, 10* 6d, 12s 6di and' 14s 6d each.—At the big flood sale. —The Auckland 1 Clothing and Drapery Coy.* Messrs. Rankin and Oct. will syll by public auction at Mobueka on; Wednesday next fanni implements, «itc, r on account of the late Mr. Thorp. Sixpenny Hats for Boys in; White, Drill, or Fawn Orash, or linen, any size. —At the big flood sal« by the Auckland Clothing and Drapery Coy.* Im Honour of Lralbonr Day.—Belfast's best production in Tray Cloths, Duchess Sets, Runners, Sideboard Covers, and table centres —all at is, Is 6d, Is lid, and 2a 6d each.—The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Coy.*

At the big flood sale —Strong White Twill Sheetings for drcmble-ibeds at Is iper yard.—The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.'s sale.* "Always wear flannel next to the skin," was good advice, Mr Speight. Only s ee that it is the Roslyn Un shrink - able "Delta" finish.* Ask for tlie Tamous lioslyn Writing Pads.* Warner's Rust-proof Corsets never fail to improve the figure.*