LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 17 April 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The following vessels are within wireless range: —Of Awarua, Willochra, Corintliic ; of Awanui, Manuka; of Auckland, Westmeath, Waimate; of Wellington, Victoria, Malieno, Maori, Waliine, Suffolk, Maitai.

"The cleanest hotel I have ever seen/' was how a. lady visitor to -Nelson described the Upper Moutere hotel yesterday.

We have to-day reeeivecf 5s from P. Machirus, and 2s 6d from F.G.0., on behalf of the Chittenden relief fund.

The -coachbuilding trade in the Dominion is represented by 600 master coachbuilders, while the employees number 4400. The industry is now the sixth largest in the Dominion.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr J. S. Evans, S.M., Herbert Edward Whitford applied for exemption from serving in the territorial forces on the ground that he was a dairy farmer, and had to do all the work connected with the dairy himself. The Magistrate said he thought 1 the applicant was entitled to part exemption, and reserved his decision. Captain Thom appeared foi; the Defence Department.

The lack of housing accommodation is getting lather serious in Wellington.

Tile Auckland-Vancouver despatch of 14th March arrived in London on the 16th inst. —three days late^

The annual meeting of the Nelson College Old Boys' Football Club will be held in the Institute Rooms on Monday evening next.

The Land Department advertises particulars of Crown lands for disposal, Situated at the Howard River, near Glenhope.

The Waimai Hockey Club will hold their opening dnv in the. Botanical Reserve to-morrow, at 2.30. The teams will ■be picked on the ground.

A general meeting of the Nelson Chamber of Commerce will be held on Monday evening next.

Pears have been grown to 'perfection in the district this season, and m the maioritv of cases have been on the large sine." One that was picked last week weighed nearly one and a-half pounds.

A recent ballot of the members of the Canterbury Typographical , Association resulted in a large majority vote in favour of secession from the United Federation of Labour and Social Democratic Party, (states the "Staf.")

Good progress is being made_ with the preliminary work in connection, with the, duplication of the Parnell tunnel (reports the "New Zealand Herald"). About 50 men are at present employed on the works.

Out of the 178 steerage passengers con incr to New Zealand by Isie Gonnthie, due at Wellington from London next Tuesday, 112 have been assisted by the Government. They include 21 "domestics." 19 farmers, and 65 \people who will rejoin relatives already settled in the Dominion.

The C.E.M.S. Conference concluded at Dunedin this morning. Among the resolutions carried wis one respectfully •recommending the Bishops to arrange special services of intercession in time of industrial unrest; also one congratulating the Primate on the approaching anniversary of his consecration Bishop 43 years ago.—Press Association.

While a party of men from Limestone Island, Whangarei. were fishing in the neighbourhood of the Hen and 'Chicken Island on Sunday, Mr D. P. Fitzgibbons caught a frdst fish, 9ft in length. The frost fish is something of a marine curiosity in northern waters, and - although specimens have occasionally been cast "up by the sea, it, is only on rare occasions that this fish is caught b\ a hand line as was the case on Sunday.

Doubtful half-crown pieces are reported to have been noticed in Wellington. The coins are silver, but apparently have been moulded instead of stamped. The difference is not readily detected, except to an expert.—Press Association.

Five nurses fit the 'Wellington , hospital recently contracted a malady very like typhoid 'fever, but on further examination, the illness proved .to be paratyphoid, similar to typhoid, only much milder, and it is not fc*ll6>ved by any complications. Practically all the l patients are now convalescent. All the oases have been traced to one'patient, and the epidemic has been particularly t ± ' ± • 1 1 infectious. The Health Department The Labour Department is ma(Je an exMrinatiiai of the dl . a ins at the ing a selection of men suitable fql e children's" Hospital, end found them satSSCS'fIS" iSffioTl? 4" isfactory.—Press Association. • that large batches of men will be sent shortly, both from Auckland, and "VV ellington. This will relieve the unemployment which has existed in the two centres for a few weeks past. "Wateri side workers desirous of getting employ- ! ment on public works will be included i in the men sent. I Auckland papers report that j/rogress ' is being made in connection with the local' waterside workers' movement ito provide a motot ambulance for their own use. It is considered that an ambulance costing about £6OO would meet the promoters' requirements, and the unio'n has guaranteed £looof that amount. Of this latter sum, about one-half 'has been secured in individual contributions from the members. It is anticipated that in raising the balance of £SOO sxibstantial heln will be received in the shape .of a . Government subsidy, and donations* from shipping firms, shipping insurance companies, the Auckland "Harbour Beard, j and other waterside employers. The ! order for the ambulance will be, placed ! s in about ten days

Heavy Unbleached Bolton Sheeting, a spler&id value line opened, to-day, Is yard.—Trathen and. Co. for value.*

A half-caste native, named John Reni, pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate's Court this morning to being found on the premises of the Tasiran Hotel on Good Friday, 10th dnst. Senior-Ser-geant Ba-rrett,, in evidence, deposed thathe found defendant sitting in the bar parlour of the licensed premises on the day in question. In answer to a question defendant said he. was looking for <1 man named Anderson ; but i the licenses informed witness that no such man was on the premises. Defendant, in evidence, said he went to the hotel to-'See a m<an named Thomson in reference to being taken over the Bay in a laVmcli. The Magistrate said there was some doubt as -to the defendant's bona fide, and-ho would dismiss the case. . Bolton Sheeting, thick, heavy, and warm, a. splendid wearing fine, Is yard. —Trathen and' Co.*

A new method of curing a cold is described in the "Medical' Press, as follows : —First stop eating. The system is over-loaded with impurities, and they must be eliminated. Fast 'until these poisons can. be disposed' of in a natuial mamier. Take long walks, drawing in many deep, full breaths, .exercise eveiy muscle of the body that the circulation may.be quickened, and eaph part of the 'body thoroughly cleansed by this accelerated -circulation. Ba£he at least oiice a day, rubbing, the surface of the body ■briskly all tover fof five or ten minutes. Alter missing from two to three meals, if a ravenous appetite is acquired, it is, of course, desirable to indulge this appetite, but in moderation, "Under no circumstances should the stomach be fi 01 S~ ed, and those foods which are unwholesome, or but moderately nutritious, should be avoided. A customer writes: "I am more than pleased with the Blankets you sent. 1 consider they are splendid value at the price." -This'was an unsolicited- testimonial received this and tells its* own tale; our Blanket values are supreme. —Trathen and Co.* )5 'Always on. time—a sup of Canip Coffee. No bother to make, and a treat to take.* ■ ~ Always oi« iiiii© —a cup of Lamp Coffee. And you wouldn't make a nicer or better coffee if you spent hours. "Camp" is in liquid form, and it retains the flavour and aroma far Wetter.* Watson's most Whiskys ; tnut is. worth the mon^y". We like.the "R. & G." brand of Hats and Caps— rerv much.. They are so comfortable, light in weight, perfect it) style, ai.t! very durable. Ask your local clothier for the "R. & G." Brand, every time. * . _ , "The famous "Roslyn" Writing Pads, obtainable from all Stationers and Storekeepers, at 6d and Is each.*

Ail application has been made to the Commonwealth Patent Office by one of the officials, at the naval depot at Garden Island, Sydney, for a .patent that "bids fair to have some effect on the political meeting of the future. The invention consists of. the combination of a. typewriter and a lantern, which will be operated close to the speaker, flashing his words on to a screen, so that every part of the aaidience will be reached, irt spite of any interruption. It is-also claimed, by the inventor that electrio operation -will enable speeches to be delivered on similar machines, suitably connected, to other ,audiences at the same ,time. ■ In any'case, it would appear likely that a number.of. possibilities follow on the successful application of the principle involved.

A new regulation by the Police Ser-_ vice Commissioner ■toas gazetted last night. It, prescribes a special Departmental examination for inspectors of factories, etc., belonging to the Labour Department, who are now placed iri the general division, and desire promotion to a higher grade in the clerical division. The first examination under this regulation will be held next week. There are two vacancies to be filled, officer in charge of the Department in Christchurch, and inspector in charge of the inspectors in the Wellington district. Some do?en inspectors will -sit for the examination. Besides the subject of arithmetic, the examination will bear practically on the higher work of the officers of the Department.—'Press Association.

Blankets; at Trathen and Co.'s. before buying, inspect our Stock. We invite comparison ■of prices and qualities, values are excellent. * ' * ; '

There are still a number of people, says the "Ashburton Guardian," who view with a certain amount of concern the fact that there are three. women to every man in the. world, and if the epidemic of births of baby girls which it is said was raging in Ashburton recently had kept on much lo'ngou these fears ' probably would have become greater, and as far as the Ashburton county is concerned, the comparative figures Would have shown a greater disparity between males arid females. It is reported, that' at one local nursing homo a few days ago there had be?n a succession of 22 baby girls horn. Quito recently, however, two baby L: Vs broke the spell. \

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