LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 30 May 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Taranaki circular road race round Mount Egmont, lias been fixed this year for October Ist. —Press Association.

A wife's application for a prohibition order against her husband' was granted yesterday by Mr J. S. Evans, S.M.

A conference of those interested in kindergarten work was held at Dunedin yesterday afternoon. Amongst those present were Messrs G. M. Thomson, M.P., CJ. Hogben (Inspector - General o£ Schools), Brailc (Chief Inspector of Schools, _ Wailganui), and C R. Richardson (Chief Inspector, 'Otago). The conference discussed the inter-relation of the Kindergarten Association -with the training colleges, and passed "resolutions regarding the extension of the probationer system-to the kindergarten schools; also the question of reciprocity between the kindergartens and training colleges for the mutual benefit of students. The conference also discussed' the question of extension of the kindergarten into the primary school' system. Other matters brought up were the extension oi age at which children might remain at kindergarten, and the l'egistration of qualified educational institutions. Resolutions dealing -with these matters were adopted, and will be forwarded to the Minister for Education.- -i—Press Association.

An interesting fact in view of the present discussion Of malnutrition of children, mentioned at the annual meeting nf the Rotorua branch rif the Society for the Health of Women and Children, was that Rotorua. was the first branch to obtain permission for the Plunket nurse to give lessons oil hygiene to senior girls in tho schools of the district. Dr'Bertram stated that of all the Territorials he had examined only one had a perfect, set of teeth, states a Press Association telegram.

A meeting of Stoke residents is calledi for Monday evening to consider the purchase of ground aajoining' tile Hull. The following notice appears in t'he 1 "Gazette" :—Empire Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 3, the anniversary of the birthday of His Majesty the ing. and Chat day will be observed as a public holiday in the Government offices throughout the Dominion. Certain recent elections of members of the New Plymouth Harbour Board, declared illegal because of a trifling error ju procedure, are validated tbv a notice in this week's "Gazette." The suggestion of the secretary of the General Post Office that the final "e" of the name "Kelburne" be deleted, in order to save confusion in the direction of letters, has been adopted by the Wellington City Council. The Timaru Harbour Board yesterday decided to reduce the harbour rate from 3-16 to 1-8 of a penny in the £ for the current year.—Press Association. A Cliristchurch Press Association telegram states 1 that a Chinaman named Ah Maw, alias Jo Maw, was arrested last night by Detectives 'Ward and 'Gibson on°a charge of selling opium. An opium outfit -was found on the accused's premises ; also a quantity 1 of the drug. ' Two territorials named Conrad Sowman and Hugh W. Wilson "were charged at the Magistrate's Court yesterday before Mr Evans, S.M., with breaches of the Defence Act in that they failed to drill diligently. Both defendants were convicted and. ordered to pay costs, 7s, while in Wilson's case a fine of 10s v;as imposed, lie having been convicted previously for a breach of the Act.

The peculiarities of the complaint known as neurasthenia, which is largely nervousness resulting from accident, was discussed at the Wellington Supreme Court during the hearing of an action for damages brought iby an old man who had met with an accident, says the "Post." Medical evidence was called and showed that neurasthenia was affected by pending litigation, and often rJioAved immediate signs of improvement on the conclusion of . the action. This was not necessarily due to the happy settlement of an action, but to the consequent lessening of the avoitv entailed :n remembering the accident. One doctor explained a case where a man suffered an accident which it was thought had injured his ■spine. andAvoitld necessitate his remaining in his bed for the i - est of his life. He received compensation as for death, under the Workers' Compensation Act. "And that man," added the doctor, "ten days later ibouglit a iblacksmithing business at Palmettston North, and is conducting it to-day." "That is an instance of a good re- , covery," observed Mr A. Gray, Iv.C. (Laughter).

Examinations for first appointments ■to commissions in tho New Zealand Territorial Forces are to be held in July next. The examinations will be open to (a) members of the Territorial Forces of tho rank of cornqval or higher, and between the ages of eighteen and twen-ty-five inclusive; .. (b) Senior Cadets who' hold the rank of sergeants in the Senior Cadets when they a're posted to the Territorials; and (c) bovs of Territorial age attending secondary«schools who are sergeants in their cadet companies. Candidates for examination must apply through their commanding officers, who Avill forward t-lieir, recommendations to the District Headquarters accompanied by certificates that the candidates are fitted in every way 'for promotion to the rank of second, lieuten-ant-as regards their, competency to command. instruct, and train their men.. Candidates for commissions in the Territorial Force can elect to sit for a commission in any arm., but must- state, when applying to be allowed ,to present themselves for examination. to which arm they.* are desirous' of being appointed on obtaining a commission.

At the Salvation Army Citadel Dc/imld Macauley will foe conducting special meetings all day on Sundav, and on ivi.ond.iy 'night will nivc his great. recital "Stonewall Jackson." There will be a. silver coin collection taken up at the •door on Monday night to help the local (/firps. Boots and Shoes for one-third regular prices .to-night! We've bought at 65§ per cent, discount 100 pairs of Boots and Shoes for Men and Women—all English Samples. iWe'ffe firing' jthe/m out at one-third regular iprices.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* In an interesting article on grapegrowing in New Zealand, in this month's issue of the "Journal of Agriculture," Mr S. F. Anderson, say 5 that the approximate cost per acre to work an established vineyard is £3B per annum. This includes tho making of the wine as well as the cellar work, and the maintaining of the vineyard in a high state of cultivation. Many Austrians, who are earning a livelihood by gum-digging and grape-growing in North. Auckland, are spending as n: ucli as £4O per acre on deep-trenching their ground. There aro now 376 acres in- the Dominion devoted to wine making, .producing about 90,000 gallons of wine per annum of the value of over £II,OOO, .calculating the price at 2s 6d per gallon. / Get in to-night at the Boot Scatter ! 100 pairs .of .sample JBoots and Shoes for Men and Women —all solid English leather. Bought at 66§ per cent, discount, Ave're selling their.' for one-third regular prices.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* The -New Zealand "Journal of Agriculture". reports that Mr A. A. CJorban, a viticu'lturist at Henderson, Auckland, h'as introduced a bird-lime for the purpose of 'protecting grapes, etc., from small birds. This has 'beon tested at the Waerenga, Experimental Farm, with satisfactory results. A .small tree was covered with sticks of the bird-lime, anil tied to a post in the vineyard. In two hours 77 wliite-eycs, Avliich are so destructive to the grapes, were caught'. There were 18 birds oil one stick. The bird-liinc held blackbirds and thrushes equally- well. 'Once they touch it there is no 'hope of their getting away. The . lime is very easily manipulated, being handled with ease and cleanliness. Buyers of Blankets ! During the next few clays Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will sell the balance of the large consignment of heavy-weight Colonial Blankcts at practically wholesale prices. By purchasing from them yon will save 2p per cent. This is a. special opportunity for securing Blankets, R-ugs and Quilts. Mr A. Gould will sell furniture and effects on account of Mr D. P. fcscaife, at the residence, Shelbourne-street, on Tuesday next. Keep your feet, dry ! Buy a pair of our Boots or Shoes —made oi solid English ■leather—loo pairs travellers' samples bought at 662 pcr -opt. discount.—Auckland Clothing aivi Drapery Co.* The Whisky tha„ -will please your palate—Watson's No. 1 11 -* . The famous •'Hoslyn" Writing Pads, obtainable from all Stationers and Store at, and Is " The lucky No. 10 is the beverage oi fc* -vo*t. ori+iral iv" 3 T' . Waitson's No. 10 is tho Whisky of the future.'® . » i i We have a fine assortment, of styles in Warner's Rust-proof Corsets, in order that we may accurately and comfortably lit every woman who conMMl" to' @o® counters for a Corset. . Nelsou (

The following v-assels will within wireless range on Saturday atid Sunday : Maori, Victoria, ; Maitai, Maunganut, Rimutaka, Knight Teinplur, Warrimoo, Moeraki. ' A first offending inebriate was convicted and fined 5a by Ml* J. S. liivans, S.M. i at the Magistrate's , Court this morning. The June number of the "Jstiw Zealand, Farmer," received from H. T). Jackson and Co., contains interesting letterpress and photographs dealing with the orchard industry. Several pagds.uro •devoted to the Nelson province. A case of infantile paralysis lias uccurrej in the iGrcy Volley. A laigo number of cases of scarlatina- arc reported from the country districts. Although of a mild form (says the. Greymouth "Star")- it is stated to -be very prevalent at Runanga, where a number of adults have been seized with tile complaint.

.A little advice to farmers, states the Aueland "Star," -was humorously ventured by Colonel Logan wlicn replying to the ioast of "The Army and .Navy at the- Farmer' Union social. li© explained "that he had actually done more \ farming-than soldiering, and that.■when he took lira Ilia first holding ho )v<yit six» ty miles out from a railway. . During his exensive travels between Maung&jiui and Taumaranui, in the course of" his military duties, said the colonel, lie hail noticed that there were a lot of cows being herded that would not pay . for milking. "I cannot afford to train lioys that are not worth training," proceeded the colonel, "and you can't afford -to keep cows that arc not worth milking. Gentlemen, we have to fire out tho fools, •whether they arc boys or cow*." (Laughter and' applause.) Colonel Logan referred to the opening up of tho J?.angita:ki swamp and the Hauraki Plains, and predicted that liy---bringing into fertility'sucli magnificent areas tho .Auckland provinco "would, within ten years, be producing as inucll a« tho whole of the dominion -was- producing ten years ago. . •

Tn a recent address Professor Hiram Bingham, of Yale University, who recently returned -from an extensive tour of the South American, Republics, .emphatically warned American business interests not to over-rate <tlio" trad© possibilities which the Avest coast uf South' America may offer with the opening •the Panama 'Canal. Professor - Bingconceded that the west coast of South America was' rich 'in soitio mineral resources, such as nitrates, and likewise contained 1 many unexplored; oil lands, but,ho insisted' thafc tho territory wai not one which offered such AVO»dcrfully attractive commercial possibilities as many-authorities have led Americana to believe would ensue when the waters of the Atlantic arid Pacific Oceans met through the Panama cut. "• He- declare# that tho west coast of South America ia geographically at a disadvantage in many ways. First of all, it lacks all possibility of ibecomihg an agricultural territory, because 2000 miles of tho , district is an arid desert* .getting less than' lOin. of water annually, thus eliminating any chance > that it .might eventually become . a ranching country, 'because it also lacks tho ...•grca.tr • .plain lands and remarkable system:,of navigable rivers which the cast coast enjoys. "In other word®, nature has dtone all sho could to put the-west the bad as far as transportation facilities go,'*. Professor Biwghami asserted'. "If goographical conditions in South America were turned about, the openimr .of- tho Panama Canal Avould undoubtedly mean the .most staggering prosperity in exiport trade, tout the opening is. not goiri# to bring eight-tenths of South- America one, 'mile, nearer than rbefore,: and as iprudent business' men it ibehove's you to rarefullv study these geoprahpical conditions."