LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 19 February 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The arrivals in the Dominion from oversea during January totalled 2949., as compared with 4801 iu January .of last year, while the departures were 1558 last month, as against 2913 in January of 1914. —Press Association. "I hope every farmer "wlio has. any land to spare w'ill put it down in wheat next year." This advice came from the plight Hon. W. F. Massey, who spoke at the Masterton Show, and his remarks were received with applause. He recounted the arrangements made by the Government to cope with the shortage, and said he had every reason to. believe that they would be quite successful.' Mr H. D. Vickory, secretary to the Wellington . Chamber "of Commerce, has b<r" Hy I he PvdiT?' 1 " f"li umber of Coinmc-ivi: that* Uie. Gevni.ui steamer* HaviUL, Apoid-., :.ni Bakaniek., inlsrned nt ('npntr-vn. "vr- bci'T' r ?cnt 'n Austr.-''a. Nfv to ih-ovo ownership will be =' t»lo tuoiMuiu tuliect to payment ui' cert J hi charges. The New Zealand cargo will have to be claimed in Australia, and onward freight will-be for consignees' account, in addition to the cost of "bringing the vessels.'fi&m &uth, Attic" a. to. .Australia., .'. . . ' .. . . .

A point of considerable interest to sheep breeders was referred to at, the FeikHng A. and P. Association's smoke social last week by Mr W. Perry, the well-known -Masterton sheep-breeder. He said he did not consider the sheep of the Dominion were fleshy enough, Compared with those of Britain, Climatic] conditions were perhaps partly responsible, but, he-thoughtj that the lack of lime in the' soil was a contributing factor. In view of the latter, he was plea-sett to see that an effort was being Yn'ade to work the big and important deposits of Manawatu. Mr Perry further stressed the advantages to the farming community derived from agricultural education.

"One -would have thought that all that was humanly possible had been written about the immortal 'lt's a- (Long, Long >.ay to Tipperary,' " the "Era" points out, "but every day brings this famous song more laurels. .Yet, who. would have dared to have prophesied a few months ago it would have been sung before the iKing and Queeii at the Albert Hall, and in chorus sung by such knights of harmony as Sir Frederick Bridge, Sir Frederick Sir Henry J. Wood, among an audience of 9000 people? 'Tipperary' is sweeping through the whole of America, on an i'rrestible Wave of popularity."

A sad fatality occurred at Pukio, in the Lower Valley, Wairarapa, on Thursday night, -when a child of Mr P. Inwood, aged five. years was burnt to death, consequent upon the house being destroyed by. fire. There were three other little, children in the house at the time, the motner being outside when the putbreak occurred. It appears that the_ little girl's d'ress caught fire from a lighted candle, and she ran outside, thus causing the conflagration. A little sister of four years tried to put out the fire on her sister's dress by pouring on pannicans of water. The neighbours hearing the children's screams, hurried to the.spot, but were unable to do anything for the little sufferer, who died during the night. Mr Inwood was away from home at the time. Mrs Inwood is at present an inmate of the Greytown Hospital, suffering from a severe mental shock. The "Wairarapa Age" states that the work of the Agricultural Department is having a marked effect upon the cereal production of the .Masterton 'district. Four years ago Mr G. H. Shaw, of Watigaehu, secured a sample of imported white oats from the Department. He put i down an experimental plot of three vquarters of an acre, which yielded SOf > bushels. In the following year he plantled eight acres, which returned 60 bushels |to the acre. Last, year he secured 80 i bushels to the acre,, aud this year . he has cut 49 tons 18 cwt of oaten she,af from ten acres. A visit to the Greytown .Company's large orchard at Moroa -will well repav' anyone interested in the.apr pie industry, as at this time of the year the orchard presents a . pretty. picture (says the "'Wairarapa. ''Standard"). ._ The Jonathan apples are looking exceptionaljly well, and there are indication of a I very good yield-of fruit, while the Sturi mers are showing signs' of a heavy crop. The trees throughout;.'have, a healthy ap- ! pearance, and the shelter belts, are making fair progress in growth. A valuable labour-saving device in the shape of a 2i h.p. sprayer has been donated "by Sir Walter Buchanan for use at the orchard. The manager has. done a little experimenting on his dwri account, having ; planted potatoes, carrots, pumpkins, tomatoes, and other • vegetables, as "well as flowers, with excellent results.

During the Maori wars (says the Auckland "Herald") the old steamer Pioneer was. engaged. on the Waikato River in connection with the operations/ and the turret of the vessel'is to 'find a restingplace in' Gillies tPark, as a relic of the early This' iron'structure f rom.tliePioneer Tnas been lying for some years'oh property at Mercer, owned by 'Miss Corbett Scott, of Manor House, "Epsom, and this ladv has presented the turret to Auckland. ''Within the "next few days the turret,-which measures 13ft by 9ft, is to be taken to. Auckland. From its shelter the soldiers in the troublous times of the' early sixties were accustomed to fire on the" natives when they appeared along the banks of the • Waikato. The father of the bresent ■Governor of, New Zealand, the Earl of L-iyerpp.ol, served as a lieutenant oh the Pioneer.

Have you seen the Ribbons? Glorious Wide Pure Silk Ribbons—3 to. 10 inches wide —in plain colours and smart fancj? stripes...all to go for 6d yard, attlie big scramble on Tuesday next. Some are showing in 'Hardy-street land 'Clothing a nd Drapery Co.*

Mr A. Gould will hold a sale of miscellaneous goods' at his rooms to-morrow. Gee! (Bui there'll be a rush for them.! Glorious Satin iGharmeuse—4o iriches -wide—to he thrown, out at, 2s'6d yard next Tuesday at our big scramble of Autumn and Winter Clothing and' Drapery Co.* ' ;• •On Sunday afternoon (says the "Lyt- : telton Times"), during the height of the; north-west gale; a party of lour men, who were ill a punt anchored near the''' Shag Rock, Sumner, were for a time in 1 serious trouble. Owing to, the wind, the boat became half-full 6f water. The occupants endeavoured to keer> the . hoat i clear by bailing, but the water came in [faster than they could throw it out. ! They then calle'd for assistance to a j launch, which was ..passing". &.■ tow-line was -passed to the punt', 'but at the first pull the punt' went under and sank. The occupants of the launch then found that they -were getting into'trouble, so had, to leave the men in .the -water. Two succeeded in reaching, the, shore, .but the others, 'C. Andrews and- Geogenhar/i, being poor swimmers,, were for. a time in much danger. ..''Eventually 1 they were saved by = Mi- H. Heaton, but not before Geogenham had become unconscious. He was soon brought -round, and was none the worse for his experience:

Fifteen, minutes will see them clear of pur "store ! Get "in"sharp at nine on' Tuesday morning if you want any of those 40-inch Evening Nets—in Black, "White, and Paris —to be offered at' 3d yard.— Aiickla'nd Clothing and Drapery Co.*

As was* inevitable, Mr Massey made some reference to the shortage of ihsu : lated ships when speaking a,t the Masterton Show, says trie '"lJost." >,f - J ei-ated that the Guvernmcnt_:-.Ki done j evei'ything in its power to secure suffi- \ cient space to carry the meat, to the other end, of the'"world', and through its efforts eight ships >id -loaded in New Zealand that otherwise Syould not haye come here. It was. only natural • that there should be, a shortage of space, seein? that the Imperial Government had commandeered 10 per cent of the world's , shipping for war purposes. In some cases he had had to pay big compensation to bring ships hack to New Zealand empty, but it was worth doing, and he was prepared to take the responsibility. He was sure that his action would be endorsed when Parliament met. He would state/ candidly that there would probably. bo a serious shdrtago next month, "but it could not be helped. If the shipping companies did not come to light bettor next year, the Government would have to provide, ships itself. It was a big thing to say., but that was what the Government would do.

Attention is directed to the advertisement of the Motor Supply Stores, Wakc,field, re motor, cars. •...-.. Take Manson's r .to TaTtaka.... Book seats. 'Phcne 313 or 4-64, Nelson.. 5

A recital of Scott's "Lad>. of the Lake (Canto First) will be given by Miss "Jean Mart-id at the School of. Music to-morrow evening, with incidental-songs. This, willbe preceded by a short organ recital by Mr John Tait of pieces by British and Belgian composers. There will be a collection for the British -and Belgian Belief Fund.

The Masterton unit of the Legion of Frontiersmen has established a revolver range, at which practice is regularly held. This is the first revolver range in the Dominion.

A noteworthy fact in connection with two fires which occurred in Wellington within an hour of each other yesterday was that each was caused through the flame of a candle coming into contact with inflammable material/

A member of the Maori Contingent, states an Auckland writer, had'his patriotism severely tested the other day. His mother wanted him to stay at home, and appeared in the commanding officer s office with £IOO. There seemed to be some idea of buying the Maori off. At any rate, tflie £IOO, was to pay for the uniform and equipment and refund back pay. The officer called the Maori, point- • ed to the" money, and told him he could take the £loo and gfl or stay in the force and leave his mother, lhe Maori never wavered. He said:,•"•l. see; .the £IOO. I know my mother will be aßgry, ; but my heart tells me: to. go to "the front." Obeying, the.'dictates of heart, he is still a member of the Maori Contingent, and is likely to be.

For same weeks a. mysterious foreigner has b'affled the Wellington police. He is a Russian, named Ludmit- Gromica, sent to Wellington by ■ the Greymp.uth Charitable Aid, Board. He is now. charged with being an- idle and,-, disorderly person, with insufficient, means of f support. He- has been several; times remanded, and refuses to speak to anybody. When charged he took no notice of the Magistrate. He was sentenced to three, months, and this was interpreted to Gromica, who continued x to smile calmly, as he had done throughout, the proceedings. .The doctors say he is not insane, and, they aro also convinced that he, understands' English, as .he does anything he is told to in that language.— Press Association. A very heavy sea was. running at Hokitika on Monday, and at high tide the waves made their way into Revell street, one particularly he.avy w'ave at about 11.40 • o'clock bursting through, McKay and Son's vacant section/ ■■ right., "over, Revell streetj says an exchange. » AH along,, the,- sea- beach. t&e weaves were. dssh.t ing up against, the. back with: great: force. "?wThe first mail for six months from Pitcaim Island was received" in Sydney last week by the Secretary.:of thVAustralasian Union/ CorLfererfe'e: ,of. ■Seventh TMv Adventists froto .Mr- A-daips, the solitary missionary '''thiere. The. niail came by way of New Zealand, whither it had been taken by the steamer Ardenore. The population of the island consists of 164 men, women, children, and tijl 'itie vessel which/Brought the.mail; called: tliey were unacquainted with the state of affairs in Europe, and were greatly excited when they heard the war news. Mr Ajdams mentions that the inhabitants, are well and happy, the only untoward incident during the last six months having been a-fatal accident to a young man wiho had. fallen .dyer a high cliff and was instantly killed.

.An impudent attempt at sticking-up is reported by a young man, who alleges that while on his way from the Crespejit to Kaitangata lie dismounted to open » gate alongside the Swariip ; Road,and wap accosted by a maii> -who: .stepped from behind a, flax bushl and demanded 5 a he would take : that amount from him. says the Ohristchurch ' "Press."?. The rider states that he accepted the chal-' lenge, and, doffing his coat, he camo out of the fight -with a few facial bruises but his assailant was left on the roadway a sadder if not a .wiser man

For Heaven's sake don't be late! Sharp at nine on Tuesday morning next we'll start to "fling out" Men's splendid. Black Oilskin Coats r for 4s '6d each. Worth 15s t0.;375.6d. .Get ,in sharp at nine; foi' they!H'be' grabhed : quickly.— Auckland Clothing- arid Co. *

An ■ Australian with .the contingent in Egypt thinks so lightly of the press of Cairo, that "he. wrote the the chief 'newspaper f—i"As ah Australian,' I can assure yOu- that any 'old back-block' town with 50 inhabitants, selling, per- " haps, 150 copies, ; would produce something greatly superior to what you are turning out.: "•-In- fact, your paper islell—the limit." :. Itihiight have been,-a \ private, note to the editor,; but, it appeared in bold type in the'p£per, headed "A Candid Criticism." In the same.issue; the paper got rather astray; in. its;, geography, and spoke enthusiastically of .the Mounted Rifles, their' hats ■ adorned with eir.u feathers, as among the pick of the New Zealand regiments."

Never since Noah "vvent yachting have such bargains been known"] ! . At our big •Autumn Goods Scramble pn Tuesday next jLadies" Pure Silk Ep.ng. Handled Umbrellas, with" table tops, for 4s 6<5 each. Worth 12s 6d: to 21s—Auckland Clothing 'Co.* / '''..>.'; \

, ' 'There is no peace in sight yet, and I. am not ashamed to. say.: frpm this public platform that I would be sorry, In one way, if 'there any. peace, in 'sight at this juncture," declared the' Anglican Bishop of Auckland/ Diy A. W. Averill, when' addressing a meeting held at Parneil the other night for the; ;pUrpose of forming a branch of the. National Reserve. ? "For the world's sake,, for Germany's -sake,,for the: sake of; the future civilisation of 'the world", this; Prussian tyranny, this unworthy, ambition must not be made terms "with, but must be crushed, right out of existence. (Cheers and applause). Weii'e face to face >V ith> I suppose, the world's greatest tyranny, and it peace is .irade anywhere out on German soil it will be most disastrous, for the world: as .a,whole". (Continuous applause.) We have to carry on ■■until the Allies can dictate the terms of peace,'' declared Bishop Averill,. amidst more cheers. . v

. There'll be a mad rush up our stairs on Tuesday morning next! Sharp •at nine o'clock in our showroom we'll start handing out Ladies' Dorothy Pinafores—in fast dye. navy prints—for 6d each. Worth Is lid.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

At Gisborne tp-day Thon\as Alfred Vbwles, a hairdresser,' charged with arson at Tologa"' Bay', admitted haviing burned the. premises he was occupying, wit'h, the ohjecOf getting the insurance oh the furniture. . wasr committed for sentence.—Press Association,!

Tuesday morning sharp at nine the mad old scramble starts! And we'll sell Boys' Pure Wool Sports Suits—very stylishly cut—for 8s ; lid each. Worth 15s to l9s. 6d..—Auckland Clothing and Drapery" Co.*

- In future book seats, lyelson. Phone 318 or 464. for Motueka an<* Takak*.* Your cycle is not put aside for motor repairs at "Manks*, arid remember we import' the best tyres, lamps, bicycles, and sundries direct, therefore no old stocks Cycles from £5 5s cash and good too. Be a sport and give: us a turn. In motor *>r cycle goods you'll get prompt seryicfe; . : HvjfityV and 1 squat? baling.*

Certain miners of ttlo Louis Creek in the Lake district, Nelson, «• ing the Minister .of Mines re an apjgca tion xeccntly in, %e J 'Court, Murchison.' They- ; «onmdftr■ tW* the granting of the appW»» ™ fair, and request the Minister to invest! gate the matter.