LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 54, 4 March 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Thirteen persons were to have been charged with Sunday trading in the Magistrate's Court. (Wellington) on Friday, says the Dominion, but when the cases were called Inspector Maraack said that in view of the. decision of the Chief Justice (.Sir Robert Stout) in the Marble Bar cases, delivered a few days ago. He had looked into all the cases, and found that they were covered by the Supreme Court Court judgment. The presiding Magistrate, Mr S. E. M'Oarthy, S.M., said he was in doubt whether the police could proceed against the traders for selling anything.

Mr E. J. Howard, a prominent Chrietchurch Labour leader, in referring to the cable messages regarding the Inter. Allied Labour Conference, said to a representative of the Press that the New Zealand Labour Party had received an invitation to send its opinions on questions to be discussed at the conference, and this had been availed of. The senders of the invitation had regretted that they had not been able to invite the party to send a delegate in sufficient time to allow of thie being done. 'Mr Howard continued that it was probable that if the Hon. W. F. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward went to England, Labour also, would send a delegate to the Old Country, although it was possi.ble that the authorities would not be tfupplied with the name of any such appointee.

Tn the course of a reply to a letter from Mr W. W. Snodp;rass,. containing a reference to the length of time which had elapsed in dealing with a claim for renewal of pension,.the Secretary to the Commissioner of Pensions states: — "For your information, a report of 's medical examination reached thi? office on 31et Januarv, and having recard to the fact that the War Pensions Board has had to deal with an average of over 400 new claims each week since the beginning of the year without reference to the renewal of existing pensions, the case has been dealt with ae expeditiously as was possible."

In the first leading of stations, for the Methodist circuits at the conference be- ; n' T held at Dunedin the Rev. Patchett is down for Nelson and the Rev. Willis for Ri-chmond, says our special correspondent.

The motor launch Maritana, which sunk after striking a rock while cruising at the Groixelles some time ago and was subsequently refloated and beached for reoairs, was brought to Nelson yesterday in tow of the Wairoa and the ketch Transit. She is anchored off the lime kiln, and except for the loss %f one of her masts and the deckhouse, looks little the worse for her mishap.

/ The Theatre Royal was crowded last evening, when a benefit concert was given, for Bandsman King, of the 12th Regiment Band, who has had a long illness. The Band/ assisted by friends, presented an . enjoyable programme, those taking part' being the Male Quartette (Messrs "A. and T. Taylor, H. Glover, and P.t L. Brady), the Vitetta Brothers, Mrs J. Pogmore, and Mr E. H. Short. The collection amounted to £l7. The Band wishes to thank the performers, the public, and Mr Surrell and staff for assistance in making the concert such a success.

The crowding of 80 fowls in a crate 40in by 29in resulted in. F. W. Wells, poultry farmer, of Manurewa, being charged in the Auckland Police Court before (Mr F. V. Frazer, S.M., with cruelty to the birds. Defendant admitted the charge, but said he had only ■started poultry farming _ recently, and had not had much experience. ' He said none of the fowls was injured. The magistrate said it was cruelty,' which ignorance did not excuse, and imposed a fine of £4 and 19s costs.

Harvest thanksgiving services -were held at the Nelson _ Church yesterday. The interior of the building was tastefully decorated with corn sheaves, evergreens, flowers, etc. Displayed on tables in front of the rostrum web a fine selection of fruit avid vegetables shown to advantage. The pastor, the Rev. John Laird, conducted i both services, and there were good, congregations. The choir, under the leadership of Mr A. B. Eihmett, rendered several anthems.

•Special Show to-morrow!! Of New Costumes arrived to-day! ! Tailored Costumes distinctive in style and cut. In AH Wool, Fawn, Grey, and Nigger Gabardines, at 80s.. £5 17s 6d, and - £6 63 Od. —Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

Harvest Thanksgiving Services were held at Trinity Presbyterian Church yesterday. Sermons appropriate to the occasion were preached by the minister, the Bev. G. H. Gibb. There were good congregations both morning and evening. Suitable hymns were sung By the choir, and the solo, "Nearer my God to Thee," was tastefully rendered bv Miss Oldershaw at the evening , service. The church was prettily decorated with frui£, vegetables, flowers, etc;.

Arrived To-day! ! . Ladies' exclusive Tailored Costumes. Exact duplicates of Paris Models. In All Wool. Black,, and Navy Serge, at £4 17s 6d, £5 5s Od, £5 l?a 6d, and £6 19s 6d. Most stylish costumes shown in Nelson. —Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

The monthly meeting of the Lady Liverpool Committee will be held in the H.B. room at 3.30 to-morrow afternoon.^

High Class Costumes arrived to-day ! ! Ladies' Superb Tailored 'Costumes, perfection in style, cut. arid workmanship. In Fawn, Grey, and Nigger All Wool Gabardine, at 90s, £5 17s 6d, and £6 6s Od. —Auckland Clothing and Da-apery Co.*

The usual monthly meeting of the Red Cross Committee will be held tomorrow afternoon in the H.B. rooms.

Arrived To-day ! ! Ladies' high-grade Tailored Costumes—exclusive styles—smartest yet seen in Nelson. In fine All Wool, Brown, and Grey Serge, at £6 6s Od and £7 7s Od. In All Wool Navy and Black Serge at £4 17s 6d, £5 5s Od, £5 12fi> 6d, and £6 19s* 6d.—Auckland Clothing and Drapei-y 'Co.*

The very latest styles in Easter and Winter Costumes from smartest materials, are now being made in our workrooms. If yon have not placed your order, do so at once.—W. McKay and Son, Ltd., Nelson.*

Nelson ladies are greatly pleased with the quality of GOLDEN RULE Soap and NO RUBBING Laundry Help—an excellent combination for washing all clothes Levin, and Co., Ltd. Wholesale Agents for No-Rubbing and Golden Rule Brands

The rainfall in Nelson in -February as recorded by Canon Dart : w a&. 5.p0 incites. Rain fell on ten days, and. the heaviest fall was on the 15th7—m-W, inches. The record 'for February, ..\QY!;. L "was 5.15 in. ; for 1916, 3-01 in.-;,; Wlsy.2.97 in.; 1914, 2.28 in.; 1913, 2.27 in. xo'l2, Z. 22 in. ; lall, 2.29 in.'; 1910, 4.08 in.

Dr Herman Roesmeier, a German publicist, and leader of M „ group of German Republicans in Berfte, writes that it is indisputable that . the.' . Central Powers desire peace, owing- toj threatened famine and the growing-,' danger of revolution (states a cable* message to the Australian Nevertheless, although the sufferings:, endured by Austria are far 'worse, than;' those of Germany, she could by re-'.-nouncing annexations, ' Galicia to the Kingdom of an?i. making a concession to Italy, securepeace, which would place her in . a more-: favourable position than in 1914.. Dr;, Roesemeier concludes emphatically with': a warning to the Anglo-Saxon worldthat Austria and Germany are rpanoeuv.: ring together to enable Austria . to 'de-; ceive well-intentioned pacifists in England and America.

The Times correspondent in Amsterdam (telegraphing under date of February 16til) states that an interned German sailor who was previously interned in England, relates that he escaped in a small boat with a fellow prisoner. A U-boat picked them up and then prof ceeded to chase a fishing fleet.; The latter's curious movements suggested a a trap, causing the U-boat to dive. screw beat irregularly, and the perplexed commander was unable to make headway. He was for two hours under water ,and was curiously still the whole time. Ultimately he decided to come - up. When he emerged he fiaw . alongside the U-boat the laughing, faces off British naval officers and bluejackets. The U boat is now safely in'-a Brit- ' ish port. It was towed in like a dead fish.

Illustrating a warning as to the neod for care in choosing a -vocation, especially for one's children, 'Mr H. .Balkin, a lecturer from America, who spoke'at tile Y.M.C.A. at Christchurch a infeht or two ago, instanced the case of a. -Pittsburg banker who took , upon_ himself . to choose his children's career, irrespective of their wishes. He spent several, thousands of pounds on- a musical" education for his daughter, but. although alio had a remarkably, "keen sense./of rivalu&v and mathematics, possessed no aptitude for music. With the same "o'bstinacy the father insisted upon his . into business. * The boy was;, passionately* fond of music, and finally , embezzled . thousands of dollars murder to: £o to Europe to study art, ■-Che, speaker baol;ed up this-instance by several others, illustrating the unhappy results of" misconception of vocation,, and added, "Go to the gaolsj and you will find, that. 40 per cent of the meh. there owe.their misfortune tio •' their misplacing in life, their want of-'teal interest in their original honest vocation." He added he had-specially, observed numerous* cri- » minals, aiid intended visiting .the,.-New Zealand u;aols in the course of further investigations relating to hie study. • ,

Th e Teviot Fruitgrowers' Association has (writes the Roxburgh correspondent jof the Otago Daily Times) approacTFiedi the Department of Agriculture - suggest- f ing that a,.portion of the Teviot station; be set asid e for experimental 1 and. - research work in; connection with , thg in-. dustry. The announcement hast alt*ad/ \ been made that the Government is ,on the look out f<sr a suitable placd- .for the establishment of such an institution . . and, the acquisition of this estate' ':wi to "afford a solution. The rapid > ex l <. pansion. of .the fruit industry in .OtSgp' makes the establishment of an expei'i- : * r mental station . imperative, and- 'as' -the' . ques'tion' is one wJiich has^teen' ; upon, the Department for many years .- it' is hoped. that the application., of'T-.tftfe* Fruitgrowers' Association will receive." a' favourable hearing. " : An, invention which, it is claimed, ■will locate the position of vessels wrecked arid sunb in any deptJi of: water, is now. being constructed at Messrs Hum- ■ ble and Bon's engineering works at Geelong, Victoria, ami it is expeSEed tliaitv th ft machine will ;be casjpleted before ' the end of April, when a trial •»test of ' its efficacy -will be made in Port Phillip Bay under the supervision of experts, of the Navyi Department and officials , of the Federal Government. It is statf/l that if the machine is fitted to a ves* sel which is afterwards sunk, an indicator .will rise to the surface and sho-v. not only the actual position of the wreck and its. depth in fathoms, but also the date, on which it was sunk. 1 Mr Alfred Gould will hold an auction sale at Stoke tb-morrow at 2 o'clock on account of Mr C; Martin. : " ,>•