LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 3 November 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

An important notification by the Town Clerk re water supply appears in another column.

The Maitai Lands Commission will resume the taking of evidence to-morrow morning.

Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries for the A. and P. Association Show close to-morrow (Wednesday), though late entries at double fees may be made up till Saturday next, inclusive.

Miss Leslie, formerly a missionary in China, will give addresses in the St. Andrew's Church, Hillside, this evening, and in St. Peter's, Church, Clifton Terrace, to-morrow "e veiling.

Mr T. A. H. Field, Reform candidate for the Nelson seat at the coming election, -will address a meeting of electors in the Provincial Hall on Friday evening next.

It is notified in our advertising coluinus that a general meeting of Mr Harry Atmoro's Committee will be held at the 'Oddfellows' Hall on Nov. sth 7.30 p.m., and all members and intending members ate requested to attend.

The death is announced of Captain Jacobseu, of St. Helier's Bay, Auckland. The late Captain, who was for many years signalman on Britannia Heights, was well known in Nelson.

Mr Thos. Symcs has been elected a member of the Nelson Education Board, representing the middle ward, to fill the vacancy caused by the death oi tho late Mr J. IX Beukc.

Tt is notified -that Motucka electors desirous of ascertaining whether they arc on the electoral roll may inspect the roll at Mr Hudson's committee rooms, Messrs York and Son's Building,. Greenwoodstreet, Motueka. Enrolment forms can also be obtained at the rooms.

One of the prize-winners at the recent "hard-up" dance in aid of the Lady Liverpool Fund has a grievance. He isn t quite sure whether to treat the matter as an insult or as a joke. But he—being a nood and patriotic British subject, and a lirni believer in keeping trade within the Empire—distinctly objects to being awarded a prize bearing the "Made in Germany" trademark; for this is what actually happened. And the iron of the incident is that the prize was given at a patriotic function!

The annual combined/ sale in connection with the Cathedral and All Saints' Sowers' Bands will bo held in the Shel-' bourne-street Parish Hall to-morrow afternoon and evening. Various attractive stalls have been arranged, including.plaui and fancy work, produce, cake, s'weet,and plant.'

Judgment for plaintiff by default -was Mr J. 6. Evans, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court this morning in the following undefended cases : —Thomas Edward "Preen (Mr -Houlker)' v. William Melville'Blair, claim for £3 lis 4d, costs ss: Jackson and Co., Ltd., (Mr V. Rout) v. H. H. Scott, £1 3s 4d, costs ss; Geo. Bishop v. Archibald Buchanan, junr., £6 17s £d, costs Bs. A defendant in another case had wired the money owing by him, but the message was received a* little too late to enable the case-to bo withdrawn.

The largest estates of deceased persons finally certified for stamp duty last month were those of Agnes Mary Grace, Wellington, £104,584; John Feldv:ick. Wellington, £45,988; William Alfred Oliver, Auckland, £35,579; Samuel" Walter Perry Peddle, Auckland, £31,173; Sarah Whewell, Auckland, £16,100; John Henson, Wellington, £13,313. The largest Nelson. estates wcl . c :—Martin Lightband, £2,852 ; Jas. Haycock, £3,742j Eliza Black, £557. Press Association.

"'\ policeman's lot is not a happy one," said the playwright, and an amus, ing example of the discomforts that have to be endured by tho long-suffering members of the Force occurred in Pincessteet, Dunedin, on Friday evening, states the "'iO.tago Daily Times." The attention of quite a crowd was attracted by a little old man. who was calling out "Police! Police!" as though he were in danger of suffering some personal, violence. After some-moments a "man in blue" made his appearance, and the old who was considerably excited, commenced to explain that a young man standing near by had applied a most discourteous epithet to him. "Ho called ine 'Bullswool,' and I want you to reprimand him severely, constable," said the man whoso dignity and calmness had been ruffled by such an irreverent remark. "You seem to he doing pretty well yourself. Talk- to him severely," replied tho police officer, who left the old man, looking considerably disconcerted at the nonchalance with which the law regarded a 'matter, that ho looked upon much more seriously.

A wounded sapper declares that the British troops rushed into battle singing and shouting ' 'Early doors this way! Early doors Qd!" While they manned the trenches, with the <serman shells plunging overhead, he saw two "Tommies' 'playing marbles "with shrapnel bullets. A story of great, calmness under trying conditions' comes from the naval, arm. A British submarine was scouting in the North. Sea. As she came to the surface her coimirig-tower" was fired at. As she was not struck she submerged herself -and rested on the bottom. After four hours, the atmosphere having become somewhat thick, she came up for air. Her conning-towei* was again a mark for the enemy, and one ! shotwent through. Hastily .plugging the hole she was again submerged/ waiting at the bottom until it was dark, when she came up and escaped. The young officer in command, in making his report, was asked what they- did while on the mud. "I did fine," lie replied; "we played auction bridge all tho time, and I made 4s Hid."

Wednesday's "Mail" "will contain the glad news! It will, give full details of our great Men's Wear Week, starting Thursday morning.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Mrs McGnire notifies that she has .opened a confectionery and sweet shop at the corner of lfus sell-street and Havenroad. Just for Men and Boys!, On Thursday next -\ve let loose a swag of Special Bargains for Men and Boys. AH details in Wednesday's "Mail." —Auckland' Clothing and Drapery Co.* The annual tea in. connection with the Bright water School will be held to-mor-row. Men's Wear Week starts Thursday! Every live man will hurry to our Store early; for there'll be the dandiest lot of Bargains wo'vo ever offered. —Auckland Clothing and Drapery Go.* It is notified that all sympathisers with the Bible in (Schools League are requested to sec that their names arc on the new electoral voU.