LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 8 January 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Two youths; eel fishing in the Mangatera last attained the season—a monsfer ■which turned the scale 21 pounds. The" following will ibe within wireless range evening i-^rfioQ^, Mahenoj veru\aj suapehu, VVfstralia, Willoclura. In further competition at the Auckland Military Tournament Sergeant Burges's A team, No. 3 Field Ambulance, again secured first- place on Monday, out of eight teams, being awarded SjvT points out of possible 100, the second team gaining 82 points. \ A team of about 26 bowlers to tonr New Zealand departs from Sydney on Wednesday week, says a cable message. The steamer Upolu arrived at Auckland from Sydney, via th© Islands, at 1 a.m. to-day, being seven days overdue, The cause of the delay was that the vessel was quarantined for a week at Fiji, as she had Chinese passengers aboard. The Premier of Tonga"arrived by the steamer.—Press, Association. President Wilson and his family continue to defy the superstition that thirteen is an unlucky number. Dr Wilson always says it has been singularly fortunate in his case; many leading incidents in his career having occurred on i that day of the month. On November 13 Mr Joseplius Daniels gave a lunch in honour of 5 Miss Jessie Wilson, thirteen guests sitting down. There were thirteen candles shaded in--thirteen colours, and thirteen small wedding bells suspended from the ceiling, i Many a young actor might be proud of an instance of pluck and devotion (to his art shown by Mr E. W". Royce, the old Gaiety favourite, on -the stage at 1 Drury Lane. Mr Royce, who is 72 years of. age (he appeared in Melbourne in the eighties with Broug'h and Boucicault), ptoyi the part of "Old -Alf/' the leader - of. the burglar fraternity, -in "Sealed Orders." Shortly before the usual time for him to go on the stage he fell, dislocating his shoulder. About half an hour - later the stage manager yisited the 'hospital to see him, and, to his surprise, learnt that the patient had left, the injured limb having been attended to. Mr Royce was discovered in the dressing-robm at Drury Lane, cheerfully "making" utp 1 ' as best .he could. Despite advice to the contrary, he determined to play his part, and pluckily did scy with the shoulder securely strappedAt our special week end scatter! Ladies' stylish One Piece Dresses, for. 3s lid, 6s lid, 6sWld, 10s {sd, 12s 6d, l'ss, .and 21s each.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* McKay and Son's clearing sale starts Saturday, January 10th, when the • whole of "our new and •' up-to-date stock will be offered for ja,hsplute sale at substantial reductions sll round. see the, geriviipe t>argains we are offering.* ' ■ A Clearance for this week onlyA .lot of L4di.es'; pp'rkets--T-ip o^d makes and sizes—for Is pair.-—Xwfc-land CJothing. Co.* Messrs Bisley Bros.' and Co. will holda special sale of store 1 and fat sheep and cattle' at their' new 1 saleyards at Richmond on Friday next. A Special Week En 4 Scatter ! We're oiferirigforthis week end.only: Ladies,' Smart Haijs for gs lj.d. : —r ! Auckland' Clothing snd; Drapery ,Co.* There are sales, and sales, but McKay and Son's Sales are always recognised as genuine. As, thiji is oui?jfirst .i sale, in want "the people pf NeJs,o/i ip; prove as others, have iprayed>-thai we always outstrip all competitors our Bargain Sales. Come and'see on Saturday jnorning, Jan. 10th.* Specials for this week end ! Duripg the nejct lavq days we'll offer beautiful Embrft\dered Pilaw Cases-—with fi'ill®—? f6r Is 3d apieee. Reduced from ,2s 64Clothing aria Brappry Col* Week-end Hosiery rest of th© "week we'll seli' Ladies' Coloured Lisle Hosfrrr-Qpeiiwprk and Silk Clocked—for 9d pafr.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Bs ifair to your Corps. Order "Ar.ticor," the perfect Safety Corn Shave*, from your ioc?il deater to-day. On]-". 2s 6d. Immediate comfort guawv teed, or vour back.* No home should b© without the famous Rpslyn Writing Pad, 100 sheets. Pretty picture of New Zealand's won derland on the coyer. Onjv 6d and lr each, from all dealers. Ask for jt. Try the lucky No The lucky Np. 10 is the beverage of the most critical judges.* Watson'B No. 10 is a little dtearer than most Whiskys j but is ihe money.* j Be a winner arid drink No: 10.*

. In regard to the registration of motor cars and motor bicycles, it was mentioned by the Chairman at to-day's meeting of the Waimea County Council that if a registered car or bicycle j changed ownership, it was incumbent on the new owner to register it again, although the same number could be retained. The Chairman quoted a clause in the Act bearing out his statement. The charge for registration of motor cars is 10s, and for motor bicycles ss. 1 In reply to Cr. Hoult, the Chairman said the money acruing from the motor tax was in the general account, and was being expended from day to day. It was stated by Councillors that motor car traffic was increasing considerably, and was doing much damage to the roads. The time would come when a special tax would have to be imposed on cars for the upkeep of roads. About 315 motor vehicles have up to the present been registered in Nelson. One of the most luxurious railway trains is that use by the Czar of Russia, which is a veritable palace on wheels, replete with every comfort and ; luxury. But owing to the absence of ! railways it cannot be used in certain parts of the empire, and the Czar has lately ordered some motor-cars of exceptional dimensions, says the "Gaulois," for use in these districts. One car is for his personal use, and the second for his suite, while the third is completely equipped as a kitchen, with an alcohol stove, hot-water reservoir, ice storage accommodation, a silver service for a. dozen people, a folding table, and twelve chairs. The interior of the Czar's personal' car c-an be -converted into a comfortable bedroom. "A teacher runs the risk «i£ being heavily fined when being promoted," said Mr H. A. Parkinson- (Wellington) during a discussion at the Educational Institute, upon a motion that the transfer expenses of teachers should be paid by the Department. The speaker stated that it sometimes took a teacher . two years to ir ake "up in additional salary his transfer expenses. Many other instances were given by delegaes, one of whom stated that when railway servants were transferred, the. Department bore the whole of the postA correspondent sends to the "British Weekly'- a rare- bit- of English It was written by a woman in excusing her tardiness in answering an enquiry that had •been addressed to her: "I would have - written before, but I havebeen sick with a dog-bite in the arm: The man owns the sawmills' dog bit me in the road." The excuse was accepted as sufficient. After the last race at. the fiatfke's Bay Jockey Ciitb's Summer. Meeting on Thursday (says the "Tribune"), a; protest was lodged, and the winner, Settler, was disqualified for interference, the dividends an stakes being paid on. Sir Daniel and "Mummer, who finished second and third respectively. Many of Mummer's backers, who were not aware that the protest ha been made, had thrown away their tickets and left the course, and others had. torn them up. When it- became known that the result of the race was likely to be upset, there was a general search round the lawn and paddock for Mummer tickets, and several were found, either intact or in pieces. It is stated that one man picked up two £5 titkets and one £1 ticket, all on the horse, which, as the result of the inquiry, was placed second.