LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume L, Issue 175, 4 October 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Minister of Defence has received cabled advice i'utt the first portion of the 29th Reinforcements have reached their destination.

In the House of Representatives last evening, says our correspondent, Dr. Th acker asked the Defence Minister whether it was proposed to empty Trentham Camp during the Christmas holidays and give it a spell and airing-. Sir James replied that during Christmas holidays Trentham Camp will be emptied of all except a minimum staff and some 1200 men of the junior draft mobilised early in December. These latter will be accommodated in the canvas camp at 'Heretaunga. There will, therefore, be every opportunity to air the . huts adequately. The name of Mark Christian in the recent ballot list should have been starred. He enlisted about a month ago, and is coing into camp next month. The name of J. Devine, we are also informed, should have been starred. In the House of Representatives yesterday, telegraphs The (Mail's correspondent, Mr Poland asked the Minister of Education whether the Government could not place school teachers who went away as privates or non-commissioned officers on the same footing financially, as officers. He pointed out that officer? had their pa\r made up to pay and greater, but privates and non-coms, were ignored. The Hon. J. A. Hanan replied that the matter was before Cabinet. The Rev. Frank Oldrieve's visit to Nelson in the interests of the Mission to Lepers has been very satisfactory from a financial point of view, the sum of £74 5s 3d haying been contributed. Mr Oidrieve deslre g to thank, all who contributed, and any who would like to support this splendid piece of ..work -among needly lepers may send donations to Mr Oiurieve, care of the Mayor of Nelson.

In the House of Representatives yes l terday, Mr Brown sought information from Mr Massey regarding the examination of wool. He stated that the Wellington Harbour Board weighed wool, opened it, examined it and served it \ip again for '2s 9d a bale; while the Woolbrokers' Association, which was appointed, by the Government to do similar work, charged 16s a bale. Mr Massey replied that he was not sufficiently acquainted with the matter to give an answer off-hand; but he would have enquiries made.—Own correspondent.

Speaking in the 'House of Representatives yesterday, Mr Walker asked the Postmaster : General what was the position regarding- the posting of sugar to England. Sir Joseph Ward replied "that all post offices had been instructed to advise the public that as the importation of sugar was prohibited in England, it could not be forwarded through the Post Office. —Own correspondent. Mr s LeerCowie arrived in Nelson this morning, and will begin her campaign in tue Temperance —.i to-fniprrow ([Friday), at 3 .p.m., with a meeting for women. 'Mrs.'Xiee-Cowie has held very successful gatherings in her tour round the Dominion, and no doubt many in. Nelson will avail themselves of this opportunity of hearing this talented lecturer. On ■Friday night, at 7.30, in the same hall, Mrs Lee-Cowie will give an address to young people under the auspices of the Loyal Temperance Legion. Mr Payne, in the House °£ Representatives yesterday," drew the attention of the Minister of Defence to a wire he had received, stating that- officers of the camp were in the habit of receiving stores, coal, etc., from Trentham Campf and he wanted to know if any arrangement existed between the officers and the Department to allow such procedure. Sir James Allen stated that he knew nothing about the matter.—Own .correspondent. Messrs P. B. Lomax and Co., of Motueka offer* for sale a compact little dairy farm on very easy terms. Nelson ladiea delighted with "NO RUBBING" Laundry Help—it lightens their work and whitens their clothes, la packets every t-me.—Local grocers.

Coals. —Order at Neal and Haddow'g, the Cash Wood and Coal Depot. The Wood ana Coal portion of our business is beine condincted on cash lines only. Absolutely cast with order or on delivery. > No second order jan be accepted if conditions not adhered to. North Hape. Puponfira. »nd Smithy Coala-*