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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 17 July 1915, Page 6

The consumption of certain articles in common use. in New Zealand' last year, according .to a Parliamentary return' .presented to the House of Representatives on .Tuesday, 'was as follows (the .figures in .parentheses are last year's):—Spirits, 887,116 gallons (876,751).; consumption, per bead, 2.53 pex* cent. (2.48 per cent.); duty .per head, £2 Os 7£d (£1 19s 8d). Tobacco, 2,437?,0351b {2,365,8441b); per head, 6.694b (6.971b). Tea, 9,938,6171b (7,070,4301b); per head*, 8.721b (6.231b per head). iNew Zealand brewed beer (calculating- -"consumers as over 15 years of age}: Total consumption, 10,356,240 gallons (10,001,200 gallons}; per head., 13.4 gallons (13.0 gallons}; duty collected, £129,453 (£125,015); per head, 3s 4d (3a Rev; D.O; BATEtS' WJSATBttB FQISECAST The indications are .for variable and. strong- breeze, -but northerly, moderate to strong prevailing and freshening for -change-iu the beginning of the week. Increasing haze and cloudiness and the night will probably be very cold with frosts inland . Barometer falling shortly. Tides and 6ea moderate. ■ANTED to Buy: Trained Sheep Dog. 1 Apply "Mail Office. RUSTWORTHY Shoes jnst. arrived. Women's Glace Strap Shoes (buckle on side) 13s 6d; Women's Glace Oxford Shoes (Black Cloth tops) 12s 6d—Lightband and Co. f. . NATIONAL RESERVE. MOUNTED SECTION. HE COMPANY will PARADE (Mounted) at VICTORY SQUARE on THURSDAY EVENING, at 7.30 sharp. ..■-'-• Members and intending members who nave no horses are also requested to attend. * C SMITH.

FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of the late JANE AMELIA TALBOT are respectfully informed that her Funeral will leave her late Residence, Haven Road, TO-MORROW- (Sunday) AFTERNOON, ata '2.30 o'clock, for the Nelson. Cemetery. ALFRED SHONE, Undertaker audi Embalmer. NATIONAL- ASSOCIATION OF SPIRITUAL CHURCHES, N.Z. R. and MRS. J. WILSON, Mis-sionei-s, will conduct a Religious Service in the REGHABITE HALL, on SUNDAY, 18th inst., at 7 p.m. Mr. Wilson will Speak upon: "The More Favourable Attitude of the Churches Towards Us." i Mrs. Wilson will Conduct the After, Portion oi the Meeting. I All Future Meetings will be iheld in the TEMPERANCE HALL. .; TUESDAYS: For the Deeper Problems. j THURSDAYS: For Psychometryj Both at 8 p.m. ' To be conducted' by Mrs. Wilson. i Will Friends favourable to the Newer] Presentation of the Older Truths rally to these meetings. j Questions Invited, at all Meetings. j