Nelson Evening Mail TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1919 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 83, 8 April 1919, Page 4

Nelson Evening Mail TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1919 LOCAL AND GENERAL

The traffic returns on the Nelson section of railways for the period ended Ist March show that the number of passengers carried was 10,909 as against 8,471 Cor the corresponding period last year. Live stock conveyed totalled 1870 as against 3,612. The tonnage handled was 3.206 tons as against 2,609. The <»tal revenue amounted to £3,450 8s lOd against £3,140 8s 4d.

At the Magistrate’s Court to-day, before Messrs PA .iSmrvllbr.be ■ -and G. Swafford, Justices, judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the following cases: —Adams and Harley (Mr W. C. Harley) v. R. L. Drummond, claim £5 14s, costs £1 3s 6d; Celeste T. Sathevley (Mr Vv. C. Harley) v. J. D. Asbnrv, claim £l2 12s 6d, costs £1 4s 6d. 1

A meeting of the Sutor Art Society was held yesterday afternoon, Bishop Mules presiding. It was resolved .to forward through Mr Cockburn a letter of thanks to Mr Coleman, instructor at the Technical School, and bis assistants for valuable assistance rendered in preparing the exhibition screen. A hearty vote of thanks was also passed to the Women’s National Reserve for a donation of £l6 5s Id. Mr W- Houlker was appointed delegate to represent the Society at the Town Planning Conference to be held in Wellington next month.

In compliance with the request of the Minister of Public Health contained in a circular letter to local bodies, the Nelson City Council will inaugurate a caution "against influenza, commencing to-morrow morning. Two carts will be engaged in the work and operations will commence in the centre of the city. Householders are asked to assist by having rubbish. etc., ready for removal. A small charge will be made where large quantities of rubbish are required to be removed.

The Telegraph Department advises that the Maori, Mararoa, Pateena, Navua, Moana, Rjverfna, Manuka, and Waipori are within wireless range of Wellington to-day.

A deputation will wait upon the Mayor (Mr W, W. Snodgrass) on Wednesday at no<*n at the 'Council Chambers to ask him to consent to stand for re-election.

At the Magistrate’s Court, James W. JJumpleton wa* fined £5 and Joseph Schumacher £lO _for selling underweight bread.—-Press 'Association.

A mass meeting at Miller ton this morning, says a Westport Press Association message, _ unanimousl sent am ultimatum to the management that the. miners were prepared to truck in case oi accident or sickness to a trucker, .and receive full shift pay, that no miner go trucking unless he received full shift pay, no collier to truck his own coal except in isolated places, and then work on shift wages. If the ultimatum Is not accepted there are signs of a prolonged fight. This information i* from the Tim.se’ Milleriou correspondent.

Mr A. Could advertises the following auction sales: —On the loth inst., on account of Mr Hen Neale, Waimeastreet, household furniture and -effects; i6th inst., on account- of Mr A. Burton, Stoke, combined piano and player, antique furniture, etc. ; 24tfi inst., on account of Mr G. J. Lancaster, Van Dieman street, household furniture and effects; 29th inst., on account of Mrs K. Thomson, "Hillcrest,” Richmond, English piano, household furniture, and effects ; at mi earlv date, on account of Mr Louis Kerr, Upper Collingwoodstreet, household furniture and effects.

Don't Miss It!! Dur Half Page Ad, in thi* paper. All about -some Big Wednesday .Specials.—Auckland -Clothing and Drapery Cto.*

The Anchor Company draw attention to .postponement of the sailing of s.s. Kaitoa from 7 to 8 o’clock this evening.

Wednesday Specials !! Full particulars in Halt Page Ad. this paper.— Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

Bargain Day To-morrow!! Full details of Specials for tomorrow, only in half page ad. this paper.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

The Anchor Company announce that on Thursday rfcxt (Licensing Poling Day) they will not run any steamer to or from Motueka, and as the Nelson Wharf closes at noon, cargo for shipment to ‘Wellington per Kaitoa will be received until 11.30 a.m. only.

To-morrow only at this price! “Star” pattern Hand-made Laoe, edging 2£ men. insertion 2 inch, Is 2d yard, tomorrow only.—Auckland V&thing and Uraporv Co.*

A hail. under the auspices of the Wakef Id I ootball Club, will be held itl Wakefield Hall on Friday evening next. *

The Nelsop, Farmers' Up-op,, iJd., wish to notify their clients ‘ that owing to Thursday, 10th inst., being Polling Day, the Wakefield Sale will be postponed until Tuesday, 15th inst. Entries for -ha sale are now being received.*

The art of washing clothes clean without rubbing! Slice into copper 6 ozs. of the pure “Golden Rule” Soap, add small paeket of ’’No Rubbing” Laundry Help, boil briskly for 30 minutes, then rinse thoroughly, blue and hang out. Result will delight you.—Nelson Grocers.*

A plan that isn’t sound commercially isn’t worth consideration, but it’s sound business that the best Suits come from the store where .-they’re hand-tailored. —Dee a-ud Sons.*

The demand is for good quality in Boys’ Suits. Dee and Sons have new line Bovs’ -Sports at 29s 6d, fit boys up to 16. This is an exceptional good wearer and stylish.*

Headquarters for Suits of all kinds —Men and Boys. Deo and Sous determiiicd to keep first place. Our good value, big variety, and good, quality keeps us in the lead.*

The refreshing, stimulating qualities of Kola-Nip are more than welcome ou these Wring, hot, thiratlul days. It quenches thirst, cools heated blood, md “feels good” all the way ’down *