LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 14 February 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The following steamer© will be within wireless range of Wellington to-night:— Ulimaroa, Wimmera, Victoria, Maunganui, Zealandia, Maromora, Navua. 0/ Auckland:—Moeraki, Star of Ireland.

W« acknowledge 2s 6d. from "H," 2s 6d from "Sympathiser," and 2s from "Friend" towards the fund Mrs J. S. Evans is arranging to help the boy Pegg., \ybose delivery (cart and horse were seriously injured the other day. There'll be a rreat jollification in this "Citv of Sunshine" in'a few days' time! At our big "hurst" we'll sell Men's very smart Krapholine Cycling Suits for lis 6d each.—Auckland Colthing and Drapery Co.*

At a meeting in Christchurch of creditors of a blacksmith who had. carried on business in the country, it was stated that the, rapid rise of motor-cars in popular favour had .seriously affected. the blacksmith's business. So many farmers now owned motor-cars that the number of horses requiring to be shod had decreased considerably, and in this and other ways the blacksmiths had felt the motor-car invasion.

I Throw that old carpet on the rubbish heap ! In a few days we'll sell Japanese Carpet Squares—9ft x 9ft —rich in design and heavy in quality, for 21s each*?— Auckland ' Clothing and Drapery Co.*

. No matter if you're blind and maimed, or eick of the palsy. doiVt miss our big opening season flutter in a few days time. We'll sell beautiful spangled Nets —-42 inches wide —for evening, for 3d yawl.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

' In" the Supremo Court in chambers at Wellington, on the 10th inst., on the application of Mr. W. Milnor, probata of the will of the late Sarah Jane Shaw, of Nelson, was granted by his Honour ■Mr. Justice Chapman, to George Shaw and Elsie Martha. Shaw, the executors nan?ed in the will. The Gonville (Wanganui) town district decided yest-erday by 278 votes to 88 in favour of rating on unimproved value. About, one-third of the ratepayers voted. The Hamilton Borough Council last-' evening considered a- motion and. decided' to go into the question of setting aside an area of Borough endowments with the ultimate purpose of erecting municipal cottages. The Mayor'remarked that the high rates of rent at Hamilton were scandalous, and the Borough certainly should take sieps towards the erection' of cottages for working men at reasonable rentals. It might be possible a little later to obtain Government assistance in the matter. —Press Association. The Fire Brigade received another call at 11-30 this forenoon to again assist' in putting out a gorso fire on the Locking- Estate. Wellington Terrace. Some workmen are- employed cleaning the locality, but in spite of precautions taken, the fire got out of hand, and fanned by a strong sou'-wester endangered thehouses m the vicinity. The members of the Brigade, under Captain Woodward, were soon on the spot. The fire was too far awav from the water supply to allow of the hose being used, but the men armed themselves with branches oftrees and, after some strenuous work, removed the source of the danger. It is rather a riekv business burning in the virinitv of nouses at this dry season of the year, and it might be just as well tf this were realised before serious damage ensues.

"I do not think Germanv will ever be a sreater shipbuilding nation than England." So said Mr. M. Boger, one■ ol the directors of the German-Australian Steamship Line, during a visit to Australia. Mr. Boger added: "We in German v are mainlv trying to meet the demands of trade." Tho demand for ships is increasing every year, and we are merelv Irving to keep pace with it. England 'is entirely ahead of our tonnage, and 1 think will always remain a* the head of th«> shipbuilding nations. There i< -no ambition on our part, to equal or excel Great Britain in this respect. Our main desire is to meet business as it comes along, and wc are not anxious to be i-s hi" or bigger than others." Asked if had been an v phenomenal in the number of shipbuilding vards in Germany. Mr. Boger replied : '"0»; the contrary, seme shipbuilding yards there have been wound-up on-tie-cor.tii ol a scarcity of orders."

r,\- all accounts (savs the New York correspondent of the "Pall Mall Gazette'") there are to b s many novelties at live San Francisco Panama. Exiposition. An?otiu these much may be said for the morirrn "Noah's Ark," which is certainly entitled to a good, place in any pnc?ant illnstratinH the world's waterrraiL Like the original, the vessel is to contain animals in pairs, birds, beasts, reptile?, and fishes. The chief difference from its prototvpe will be that it will be fitted out with Didse! crude oil-burning engines and will have a speed (projected) of 12 knots. The designers may have drawn some valuable hints from the account of. the Noah's Ark given in the first edition of the "Encyclopaedia Rvitannica." 'but the famous woodcut could hard.lv have been of much use to the designers of the facsimile, though the dimensions are said to be about the same as those of the Biblical Ark. or about 525 ft. in length, with an 80ft. bottom, and drawing' 18ft. of water. The idea is due to the inspiration of an old circus man, and so much faith is attached., to the enterprise of taking the ark around the world on exhibition, with circus performances on shipboard under a tent suspended from masts, that articles of incorporation have been filed with the secretary of the Western State of Wash.ington. The plans provide for placing the spectators on seats operating on a screw that will shove the benches out over the sides of the vessel, braces' supporting them over the water. From Seattle, its home quarters, this modern Xonh's Ark is to make a tour of the globe, voyaging southward first to South America ."thencrossing the Pacific, with stops at the Hawaiian and Philippine islands. Ro to Japan, India, and the Suez Canal. The Mediterranean shores purl the Rock may see it, on its way to Northern Europe.' Thence home by the Panama Canal.

Say! doesn't, this tickle your palm =ome ! In a few days' time we'll offer 109 dozen Men's exquisite Silk wide-end Tiesc, in all the newest colourings and ■designs for the coming ssason at 3 for 4s.—Auckland Clothing and. Drapsry Co.* Attention is drawn to Mrs Austin's new advertisement .on third page of this issue.

All the other Johnnies will get "cold feet" in a few days' time'! We'll make them iizzy by seLiiig beautiful Evening Silks for 3d yard.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Are you a "live wire'"? If you are you'll be right next- when our opening season Sale starts in a few days. Men's stylish Neglige Shirts (Zealandia make) for 2s 6d each.—Auckland Clothing-wna Drapery Co.*'

At Wakapuaka last evening a new Foresters' Hall, erected by the .Court Pride of the Forest out of a "Bequest k>ft by the late Bro. Wm. Northam, was on-ened iu the presence of a. large attendance of residents and visiting brethren, including delegates attending tho annual district meeting held yesterday. Bro. Geo. Dodson, P.D.C.R., presided. In a congratulatory speech, Bro. L. J. Frank, D.C.R., formally declared the hall open. A toast lift was then gone through, several musical items were given, and refreshments served, 'and the proceedings terminated with a.' dance. Tiie new building, which was erected by Mr. A. Millar, is of neat appearance, and should fill the requirements of the district! for many years. You'll feel like bursting forth in joyful song when you behold our new Silk Ribbons. They range from 3 to 18 inches wide, in plain colours, striped and floral effects. 6d yard will scatter the lot.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* ' " .