LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, 15 November 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Governor has received a cable from the Right Hon. A. Bonar Law, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that Germany has decided not to admit parcels for prisoners of war in Germany between December 15th 25th. Mr Law fears, therefore, tnafc parcels not reaching ;England - ef<?re December Ist are unlikely to arrive at their -destination before Chris: iris: Ladies' Hand Bags in real Morocco Leather, our Bag values are superb and the choice extensive.- I. ratheu and Co. .Dainty Hats for dainty maids, at prices that please. —See rath en a advt. page 3.* Mr Alfred Gould will sell a two-seater Mitchell motor oar at his rooms on Saturday- next. Pal-Oculars will be found in :our auction columns. This marvellous offer open only until Show Day ! ! A ll mn ' "Master Gut" High Grade Tailored Boxed Suits—equal to high priced tailor ma deft —at» oss each. ; Usually 58s 6d to 75s.—Auckland Clothing and' Drapery Co.* I Opened to-day; th<?-smartest and' newest' styles in Marabot 'Feather Necklets and Muffs. London's latest.—Trathen ' and Co.* [ Messrs Jvarsten. and Co. will hold, an . auction sale at the rooms. Hardy-street, | on-Friday, at 10.30 a.m. I Veils- ready to wearvat' :Trathen's. black at Is lid, 2s 6d\ 3s "6d, also in . brown, saxe violet,', ■navy......cream, and i whitp. Is lid. 2s 6d. and 3s'6d each.* -

From (he outbreakXof the war to the ' present date, the number from Dunediri and suburbs, excluding Taievi and Waikouaii counties, who have registered is 8081, the number passed as medically fit J:* 5601, and the number sent in camp 4990.—-Press Association.

There was cheap .fish with a. vengeance nt Auckland last 'week (says the Star). Owing to phenomenally heavy catches onthe "trawling grounds noi-th nf Tiri. and: also at (the Thame*, such ■». rrlnt was experienced ia itho 'fish market that one large firm gave away huge quantities of felt The heaviness ol' tne catch is not attributed to any .abnormal influx of fish into the gulf, but to an almost unprecedented unbroken spell of fine fishing •weather. The result was that for days fishing was icon'tinuous m both fishing grounds, and the trawler. 1 * ca'me home with huge quantities of fis'h of the usual mixed varieties. The size of the catch had a -healthy; effect, ±'rom» the public ipoiut of view, on retail prices, nn& iS'cbina'per was sold at eight for a .shilling' dm the shops. Fishing experts looked upon the (Occurrence as merely a sl*ce of Huc-k, and expected the trawlers' catches to revert to normal in ,->. few davs.

Surgeon-General Henderson stated on Saturday, says the New Zealand Times, that the recent death of a- soldier at Trentham from cerebro-spinal meningitis was sudden. The patient had been in. hospital eight days suffering from measles when he was suddenly attacked with cerebro-spinal meningitis. There had not .been a previous case of the disease from the hut he occupied, but oh, Friday a suspected case from the 22nd Reinforcements' was admitted to hospital and no connection can be established between the cases. The only, other caseof cerebro-spinal meningitis" in hospital is that of the patient Rice, who is convalescent and waiting discharge.

The following- extracts -are from a. letter received by to-day's mail by Mr Win. Rogers, from a chief mate of one of the Anchor steamers, "who is now at the front:—"The Huns hav'nt got me yet, but I've had several narrow squeaks. At' present -we are in one of the hottest corners of France, so it is to be expected that casualties will occur more or less. Everyone speaks very highly.' of the New Zealand'boys, especially the infantry. Firework displays won't be in this, and the sound of guns and shell bursts have almost taken, the place of the sound of water with me. AVe hav'nt seen the papers much lately, so do not know how things are going on the other fronts, but as far as this seethough perhaps we need a pair of glasses to see it, still it's there all the same."

|/, The District Synod in connection vvithi •the .Methodist 'Church Avill eoaiimence its sittings in Nelson to-morrow. This evening in St. John's School Hall at 7.45 o'clock a social vr'M be held at 'which a. welcome will be givero to the; visiitiiwg delegates.

Following excessive heat ait Clyde anjdi Cromwell, Gore visited -last-even-ing by another disastrous thiinderstormi aaid cloudburst, -being the third this year. The railway and main road' %yere seriously damaged and.traffic, disorganised.. It is 'believed! .that oni-this- occasion,, the damage to ioreiha.Tds and private property is mot heavy.T—Press Asoolation..

The first steamer in the service that will_ still further link up Japan and Australia. has sailed, andshould.■'arrive at Sydney towards the end of this week. The vessel is the Nanking Alaru, and en route she called at Hongkoug. from where, it is understood, she sailed about the 25th ult. The vessel is owned by the Osaka. Shosen Kaisha, which during the past two years has placed, orders for 11 vessels with Japanese shipbuilders. The Nanking. Maru is like the other craft of the purely qargo class, but in view .of the keen competition now existing in. the .Australian-Japanese trade, possesses a ■ good turn of speed. \ J According to Sydney papers to. hand, "Les Darcy, Australia's champion boxer, •has been missing since October 26th. \ .He I was set down to meet ~Ohip> the American boxer, at Melbourne, on Monday, •but evidently he had hot been found, as. ifche result ofJ_the contest lias not been 'announced. Darcy came of age on October. 31st, and was liable to respond to 'the call-to-amis proclamation for home •'defence. • ■. • Rnmonrs were current a-; few ; weeks ago that Darcy intended to leave for America, , bnt he denied any such indention. Since then he has not been r-een and he has made no response to -he publicity evoked bv his absence. There were rumours ■' that Darcy had whipped for Chile. You'd feel oroud to. wear a '''Master Cut"! ! "Master Cut" Tailored • Boxed •Suits ar« stylishly cut and. they keep. Mieir shape. Usually 58s 6d tp 755. . Between 1105, and Show ; Day only f all 555. Half the price of a tailor made.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Black Morocco G'rain Hand Bags at uirprisihgl-y good, value prices, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 4s 6d, 7s 6d ; also in Real Morocco, at 95,6 d to 30s each.—Trathen.'and. Co . for Hand Bags.* In the sheep classes at the Blenheim Show (first class) Mr W. R. Hunt, of : ..Vakefield, secured' six prizes with six entries. . . . ' Ladies' Ready to-Wear Dresses and Costumes for the Show await your inspection at Trathen's. Prices are rea-r-on able, and we give Is in each £ cash liscount.* • ' . "No Bubbing Laundry Help" is out on its own for washing clothes clean without rubbing. Is carton does seven weekly washings, contains ■•nothing, injurious .to hands or fabrics, • \y'e' g-uaran-• tee this.—T. Pew/.u. . * Smart little Dresses for smart little maids. . See the window display at Trathe.n's. of ready to wear Muslin, Voile, and Silk Dreses, the price tickets '.ell a tale of good, value.* ' : ** ' ■ Ladies' Silk Ankle Hose in Black at Is lid. 2s lid, 3s lid, 6s lid ; in White it 2s lid and 3s lid pair.—Tratlien and Co. 's.* The King of Boxed Suits—the "Mas;er Cut" Suit.! ! "Master Cut" Tailored poxed Suits sor Men are faultless in •ufc and workmanship. They don't lose ■heir shape. Usually 58s 6d>. to 755, between now and Show Day all 555. . Auckland C!«'t-hing -and Drapery. Co.* White Doeskin Qloves that lit well, ve.ar well, and wash well, that's the dnd yon want. We've searched the narkets for the best, and can thoroughly .recomm-'Siid them, in 2-but.ton at 4s lid and 5s lid, in strap ' and/ dome rauntlels at 7s 6d.—Trathen and Co. for Glo\*es.* | A free demonstration-of -the'" Imperial i -ystem of drasscutti.ng will be given by I Vliss L. Roberts in the Institute Hall, j "irightwater. this afternoon and 011 Saturday afternoon. The ; arrangements I for the classes which Miss Roberts has i 'naugurated in Nelson, Richmond-., and 1 Wakefield- are also -advertised-. , Ladies I are urged not to miss this ■ opportunity. 3 f • learning how to make use of the. :harts ; for the production of ladies' girls', and boys' garments. Beside a. "Master- Cut," all other Boxed Suits, look like sacks ! ! "Master Cut" Tailored. .Boxed Suits for Men .are squal to most £5 5s Od- tailor niades. »Benow and' Show Day only Ave offer 'them all at 555." Usuallv 6d to 755. —Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co,'*

Speaking a I (lie garden party to Sister Lewis at. Otaki -last- week. Mr W. .15. Smith mentioned the fact that, prior to her <iepai'£nr« from OtnJri some two and. a. half years ago. the Natives ha<l presented Sister Lewis with a greenstone tiki. Those present would be interested to know that ol :>ll the things Sister Lewis had taken with her from New Zealand, only the tiki lrH been saved, 'this she had worn continually. It had ■been- with her all through Belgium, through the terrible retreat from Belgrade to Salon ica, and had never been psrtod with to that- very day. Evidently "the greenstone tiki, which had been presented as a token of good luck, had proved Sister Lewis's mascot.

Some of the soldi en s who are under treatment at- .Roitorua are desirous of spending the coining Christmas with their families (says the New Zealand Herald). At a iroeetinig ot the executive of the Auckland Patriotic Association. Mr Wesley S/pragg read a letter frorin a soldier who is at present in .tine RotoruaSanatorium, and who expressed the desire felt 'by many isold:k-i*s aw his positiai> to spend Christmas at thear homes. Tho wr.Jter saddl jthat two years ago he was in the trenches alt Christmas, and,that last Christinas-he was ire hospital' in England. He ~ therefore was anxious to spend (this year's Christmas -with: this tfamsily. Mil'" Sprag.g said 'that he- knew the writer, and was-satisfied that his de sire was deserving of sympathetic- con' isideration. He moved that the Minister tfor .Defence v be requested to grant extended Christmas leave, with free railway passes, to all onehi in hospital and convalescent homes who are fit to travel The motion was carried unanimously.

It is said (states the Ota-go Daily Tamk?s# that injemibers of itiKie execu '.ti-ve of the Otago Patriotic andl General Welfare Association! are eoaisideririg the question whether any steps should be taken .to remove the Hon. J. T. Paulfrom* membership of the association, and, ;if so, what steps. This question! has ibcen raised coiisea'iient on Mr Paul's jname appearing amongst the signatures to; the manifesto reo-ardin<r. conscription forwarded Ito Australia hy the self-styled New Zealandi Labour party. It is further said that the matter will be discussed at a .special .meeting of the . executive on: Wednesday next. The monthly meeting of the association, which under ordinary circumstance would", have ■ been held on Monday, has 'been (postponed: till after tlie spieefial meeting. " \

A, enrkms experience - befell the crew of. si "tank"" that 'helped! Ito clear 1 the IGteiiinanisl 'out tofi 3Touireaiix? {( c ''EDi!ghi") Wood. lb climbed into tire enemy ■trendies in 'the wood l andi did terrible execution with, its >grms, when the ocou■'ipariits tried to bolt ; toi their support 'trenches. After rakiriig the grcmncT for half tihe cormmandiei* ffoundi that the dnfflintry had not arrived in accordance w'tth the plan. He and the crew got out to reconnoitre, and) while in: the •German. trenchssome: e of the enemy reappeared. The commander made them, surrender, at the point of. the revolver, 'and! just' then the infantry arrived' to take charge of the *:irisoiiers. "It was <an 'awkward moment," he said,"for bther;wise.ihT& could not ha/ve taken, them back ; ins. the car, andi they-might hare; realised that these fewe men were absolutely :■ alone."'.

, Forty-eight vears ado on Friday, on November 10, 1668, Occurred one of the most appalling recorded in the ■ history of New Zealand—the : Poverty Ray massacre, says -the New .Zealand Herald. The arch-rebel Te Kooti ■■ was I tha instigator and ringleader of this unnrovoked attach upon peaceful and inoffensive settlers. The. notorious chief/ with a large number of other Maori convicts, escaped from the Ohathams, whei'fl thoy Avere imprisoned, and reaching the mainland, arrived 1 at 'Poverty 'Bay. Early' on the morning of November 10, Te Kooti and his band descended upon the settlement of Matawhero—near the his toric landing-place of iCaptain Cook—and breaking into the dwelling's of the un fortunate settlers, butchered upwards o f HP ,men, women, and children, in cold j>lood. afterwards setting 1 every house ablaze. The murderers were . actively and many were killed or captured, but Te Koti always contrived 1 li> ?et away. Finally, ".as a matter of policy." 'this miscreant was included in the amnesty granted to Maori offenders 'n ;1383. and thus escaped paying the oenaltv of his many crimes. \

" Dark threats of a milk famine were thrown out by Mr T. Neave, in the Wellington Magistrate's Court last Wednesday, when Henry Bodley appeared to answer a charge of having sold milk not up to standard (says the New Zea'and Times). Counsel said that the cows, during the spi'ing, could not .be depended to yield the amount of butter-fat prescribed by the regulation. The matter was a serious one for the milk ven-doi-s, who had under consideration at the present time the question of withholding supplies for ai month or six weeks during the spring, if they .were to be held liable for a deficiency for which they were uot responsible. A point was made, on behalf of the vendor, that although adulteration was alleged in the formal wording of the charge, that o"id not amount to adulteration as commonly understood. The Crown Prosecutor said that there was no proof of this kind of adulteration, and it could not be alleged. Vendors of milk who find themselves in Court seem anxious to disclaim any tendency to that kind of adulteration, which the late John ■ Bright defined i.-.s "a form of competition.".

"We propose to do something tangible," said Mr Thomas L. Bathurst,

secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Association, in Sydney, when asked what attitude the association intended to take up in view of the referendum result.

"Wo know that there is wastage at the front, and we know the wastage mustbe made good. J f the young, single men of the Commonwealth'will not go. the returned soldiers will. Wo can at least find 2000 members of our association' who can now pass the medical test, and we can also produce men capable and fit to hold the position- of officers and noncommissioned officers, under whose gnidmco we could train and light. Wo, believe that a brigade even could be formed in New South Wales alone, and probtbly every State could raise a battalion. Bearing this iij mind, I am telegraphing to the secretaires of the association- in the other States to obtain their views, but have very little doubt as to the final result." '■

You know in your, heart, £5 5s Od is an exorbitant price for a- , *nit ! Why nay it! ! "Master Cut" Tailored. Boxed Suits look as good and are as good as High priced ■tailor-made's. All 55s he tween now and Show Day only.—Auckland Clothing-ii-nd Drapery" Co.*