LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLVIII, 18 December 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The export of. New Zealand .products during the- week ended December 15th were'valued 'as follows:—Butter £7l, 103, cheese; £42,512, frozen lamb £5659, frozen mutton £66,426, frozen beef etc.. £37.790, grain and pulse £5972, hides and skins £23,320, kauri gum £11,339, flax and tow £154, tallow £1663. timber £1157, wool £270,804. — Press Association.

The steamer Tnrakina yesterday took from Wellington the largest shipment of cheese ever despatched from New Zealand, namely. 30,000 crates, valued at about. £130.000. —Press Association.

The arrivals in New Zealand from oversea during the month of November totalled 3739, as compared with 3197 in November last year. The departures in the same period were respectively 1184 and 1404-—Press Association.

The usual meeting of the Nelson City Council "willbeheld at the Council Chambers this evening.

Prize money in connection, with the A. and P. Show is payable to-morrow. The secretary, Mr Glen, is very anxious that prize winners should, call for their money and enable, him to close his accounts. Great inconvenience is caused the secretary by the failure of some prize-winners to collect prize-money promptly.

An hotelkee.per at Bluff and a local chemist clinched an argument by agreeing to contest a- race over a distance of 100 yards, for £5. The chemist was conceded 50 yards start, and -was handicapped by carrying another man on his back. He won easily.

The Imperial Government have extended the offer to give return, fares to Europe, .and provide outfit grant and kit allowance to all retired of the special reserve and ex-militia officers who are medically fit for service during the period of the war, as well as all exImperial and territorial officers.

The following interesting anatomical particulars are supplied hy Mr Xi. Cbpo Cornford in his introductory note to the "Memoirs of Lord Charles Beresford" : "Lord Charles has broken his chestbone —a piece of which was cut out in his boyhood, leaving a cavity—pelvis, right leg, right hand, foot, five ribs, one collarbone three times, the other once, his nose three times."

The effect of the philosophy of Neitzsche upon the life and -(purpose of the Gennan people was referred to by Bishop Averill on Sunday night. It was claimed for Nietzsche, said the preacher, that he had cleared away the accumulated rubbish of - 12 centuries, and redeemed Germany from the great error of the race in the fifth century, namely, embracing Christianity. In place of the religion of Jesus Christ, upon which all true European civilisation had been built, Germany was, creating its own religion, instead of taking it from Palestine. And this religion of "culture" was to emancipate the world I Ideals which sought to degrade the world must be overthrown. That °was the highest responsibility of the British Empire. "Go on believing that God has still .a mission for this Empire of ours to oarrv out,' added the Bishop **Jbut. do believe that that mission can only be carried out if the Empire is worthv of it and alive to its great trust and its world-wide responsibility.

Heavy Reductions in Costumes at our Christmas Scramble!. All,our Ladies, stylish new tailored Costumes in- Sponge* Cloths. Broche Cloths, All Wool Summer Flannels, etc., for 15s, 17s 6d 22s 6d 305,. 395, 45s and 50s. Usually 27s 6d to 79 s ._AUckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Christmas Gifts are the subject of Trathen's advertisement on page 3. jSle'ssrs KarsfeJn and Co. will hold a miscellaneous sale at the.Rooms, Bridge-st., to-morrow at 11.30 a.m.

Save 20s to 30a on a Suit! We ve bought for half-price a lot of Mens stylishly cut Summer Lounge Suits—all wool Kaiapoi Suits—in- dandy designs. Some just Cofits and Trousers, others witfi Vests; ATI. 19s 6d, 21s and 255. Usually 39s to 55s.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Handkerchief Sachets, Kid Gloves, Ostrich Boas, Fancy.Bags, Fancy Handkerchiefs, etc. Further particulars, prices, etc., page 3, Trathen and Co. Open till 9 a.m. Saturday- You can purchase present's better now than m theend rush.—R. .Snodgrass and Sons.*

AVe're hustling out Curtains 'by the score ! A wholesale stock of dandy White and Ecrue Tiace Curtains—some slightly soiled—for 2s 3d, 3s 6d> 4s lid, 7s 6d,. 10s fed; 12s 6d, and 15s pair. Usually 3s 6d to 27s 6d.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery 'Co.* Don't miss inspecting our stock and values heforo buying presents.. "1 on will save money.—R. Snodgrass and Sons.* Hurry to them! At our Christmas Bargain Scramble—Warehouse stock of Dandv White and Ecrue Lace Curtainssome "slightly soiled—for 2s 3d, 3s 6d ,4s lid, 6s 6d, 7s 6d, 10s 6d, 12s ,6d and 15s pair. Usually 3s 6d to 27s 6d.—Auck-. land Clothing*, and Drapery Co.*

The best-place for Christmas Gifts,,; Trathen and Co., Trafalgar-street, Is m each £ discount for cash. Gaslight Display To-night.*

Mr Bernard Page, City Organist, ! Wellington, intends to give a few recitals on the Cawthron organ early in January. Mr Page's performances in Wellington are much appreciated 'by lovers of music, and his position as one ot tho leading organists in the Domnon is unquestioned Latterlv, prominence has been given at Mr P,W's Wellington recitals to the works oi "Cesar Franck, a renowned Belcian composer, and his interpretation of these and other great, works will be looked forward to with special interest. "A veritable fairyland for the children," vevv well describes «-'Novelties, 42 Hardy-street. This year the display is brighter and better than ever, and any firm that can put on a- Christmas show such as this certainly deserves well ol public support. There are literally tons of toys"—and dolls, strong wooden toys, mechanical toys, etc., etc. In addition a marvellous display of suitable Christmas Tilts for old and young are shown. Marvellous how one can think of all these thinrrs—more marvellous still how it is that'thov can be sold so low in price. Hie veal rush will doubtless start on Saturday and. business will continue next week without -a break from Monday morninc till Thursday veiling (Christmas Eve), when is certain to be very crowded indeed buyers will be well advised to "shop early.''*

The members of the Citizens* Band an> .notified to meet, at the .baudroom at 12.30 on Saturday to leave for Motiwka bv Newman's lorrv.

Mr F. W. Faii'oy 'has been asked fco judge the. fat stock at the Masterton, R idler, and Takaka Shows.

A Gisborne Press telegram .states that at the Magistrate's Court Edward Harper, a young half-caste law clerk, was charged -with the embezzlement pi over £IOOO. Accused pleaded guilty, and was committed to Auckland for sentence.

The annual meeting of the .Nelson Rifle Association will be held at Stallard s Rooms on Monday evening next.

At a sitting of the Magistrate's Court this morning, before Mr «7. S. Evans, S.M., A. Hoult. who pleaded guilty by letter to being found on licensed premises during the currencv of a prohibition order, was convicted "and fined £l, and ordered to pay 7s costs. '

To accommodate country residents attending the military parade on Saturday afternoon the"4.3o train will be delayed half an -hour.

Mr R. P. Giblin. local manager for Messrs Sargood. Son. and Ewen, was met bv a number of personal friends ;at the Commercial Hotel last night for the purpose of making him a presentation m view of his approaching marriage. Mr C. J. Harlev presided, and proposed Mr Giblins' "health, referring to his good qualities as a friend and the general esteem, in which he is held in the .community. On behalf of "old friends" Mr Harlev presented Mr Giblin with a case of carvers, and wished him and his future wife, happiness and prosperity. Messrs Frank Hamilton. W. W. Squires, E. Dimant ~ind E. S. Cresswell also referred in complimentary terms to Mr Giblin, and the toast was drunk with much enthusiasm. Mr Giblin suitably and feelingly replied.

Ifc may be news to many people that persons -who, as habitual inebriates, are committed to the islands of Pakatoa and Rotoroa (in Hauraki Gulf) for reformative purposes, are not disfranchised, and at each Parliamentary and licensing election polling booths are set up at these places (savs the "Auckland Star"). The polling at these two places on Thursday should rprovide interesting data for students "of psychology, for the reasons that, while it* gives the \-iewpoint on, the licensing question of those who have had °-ood reason to think about the drink habit, it also is the only quarter •where one can get the male vote and the female vote set out in contradistinction. The figures on the licensing issue- are: Pakatoa (women), on local option: Continuance 1, no-license six. Rotoroa (men) : Continuance 30, nolicense 29. Pakatoa (women), on national prohibition: Continuance 1, prohibition 6 Rotoroa (men): Continuance 26, prohibition 34. These figures suggest that, while men mentally sort out the two licensing issues and put them .on separate planes, the women apply the one idea, or set of ideas, to anything relating to the. drink habit. The voting on the electoral issue suggests that outside the drink question the women oluniped solidlv for the status quo, their polling being: Lang 6, M'Larin 1: while the men on Rotoroa applied their privileges on this matter more variously, giving M'Larin 33 votes and Lang 28. The total effect .of these two islands cm the the election when summed up, is that the one neutralised the other on the Parliamentary issue. (Lang 34, M'Larin. 34), while on* the licensing issues resulted : Local continuance 34, no-license 3or national continuance 27. national prohibition ■Get Busv! You live men,! vve ye bought a big swag of Men's dandy summer all'wool Flannel Suits—greys and browns—all "Kaiapoi" brand—stylish and cool. All to go for 19s 6d 21s, and 255. . Usually 39s to 55s.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Gaslight Display Christmas Gifts at Trathen and Co.'s to-night (Friday). Isn't this the dizzy limit? At our creat 'Christmas Scramble, the whole of our Ladies' stylish Trimmed Millinery —usually. 15s to 39s—all going for 6s lid each. Get to them. —Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Try Camp Coffee when going to work; try Camp Coffee on getting home. You 11 find it a marvel for keeping you fit.

Anyone can make a cup of Camp Coffee—any time. Just add boiling water, milk, sugar, and there you are.