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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 2 March 1915, Page 6

Very few commanders have revealed any sense of humour in their campaigning exploits, and it was reserved for the witty Sir "Charles Napier to become preeminent in this rare accomplishment. His crowning achievement in the realms of humour was coinciofent with his most brilliant feat of arms. He was deputed to essay the conquest of Scmde, a *~ ter a series of fine exploits in the face of innumerable difficulties he accomplished his mission. But the authorities at home waited anxiously for his despatch announcing this momentous event. T'he days passed, and it added to the tension. At last the long expected missive arrived, and it contained one word, 1 'Peccavi!" A Hindustani scholar was sought, and he translated it. "I have sinned (Scinde) 1"

FOR SALE, at reasonable prices, Two or Three good Half-draught Ho—cs, Lorry, and Harness. Apply to A. Berkett, Riwaka. ' T7TOR SALE: Gent's Bicycle; in good I * ord6r» Apply "Mail" Office. OR SALE : .303 Rifle, in good order; aperture sight, strap, etc. Price £4 10s. Apply "Sparbrook," 'Mail Office. WILL the person who removed Umbrella, with name inscribed, from Theatre last night, please return to A. Ninnes, Waimea-street. CARNIVAL QUEEN ELECTION. ANNOUNCEMENT. IF successful in the Election, th e TERRITORIAL CANDIDATE (No--2) will apportion the £2O Prize as follows: —One-third each to "THE BELGIAN, RED CROSS, AND NEW ZEALAND DISTRESS FUNDS ". KARSTEN overheard this remark : "This is Karsten's Cheap Furniture Shop ; you'll get it cheapest at Karsten's. Nelson college swimming sports. irriiHE CHAMPIONSHIPS will be I held in the Baths on' WEDNESDAY, March 3rd. All Old Boys are cordially invited to attend.

LICENSING DISTRICT OF NELSON. Fob the election of five (5) Members of the Licensing Committee for the above-named District, the following nominations have been received by me:— BEST, Philip. CARLISLE, Francis Alexander Shaw. FRANKLYN, William Norris. GIBBS, Frederick Giles. MERCER, John Charles. PETTIT, Thomas. TRASK, Ernest Edward. WATSON, Robert. The following are the POLLING PLACES for the said District : 1 and 2. The Magistrate's Courthouse, Nelson (Principal). 3, 4, and 5. The Oddfellows Hall, Waimea Street, Nelson. 6. The Oddfellows' Hall, Wakefield. 7. The Public School, Spring Grove. 8. The Public School, Brightwater. 9. The Public School, Hope. 10; The Public School, Ranzau. 11. The Sunday School, Appleby. 12. The Oddfellows' Hall, Richmond. 13. The Publi6 Hall, Stoke. 14. The Sunday School, Milton Street,

Nelson. 15. The Public School, Brook Street, Nelson. 16 and 17. The Hall, Colling wood Street, Nelson. 18. The Public School, Hampden Street, Nelson. ' ' . _ 19.' The Sunday School, Toitoi Valley. 20. The Harbour Board Office, The Port, Nelson. 21. The Public School, Clifton Terrace, Wakapuaka. 22. The Public School, Hillside, Wakapuaka. 23. The Public School, Happy Valley. 24. The Half-way House, Whangamoa. 25. The Public School, Carluke (Timatanga Post Office}. 26. The Public School, Flat ;Creek, Rai Valley. 27. The New Public School, Canvastown. 28. The Public School, Deep Creek. 29. The Post Office, French Pass._ 30. The Public School, Tahunanui. The Poll, in pursuance of "The Legislature Act, 1908," and its amendments, will be taken at the above-named polling places on TUESDAY, the 9th day of MARCH, 1915. The hours, polling are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dated this 2nd day of March, 1915. J. FITZ-GERALD, Returning Officer.