LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 122, 24 May 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Two recent books published by Macnillan’s Empire library comprise “The Secret City,” by Hugh Walpole, and ■‘Christopher and Columbus,” by the author of “Elizabeth and Her German Garden.” “The Secret City” is a story of Russian life, the scenes of which are laid in Petrograd, and the action takes place during the year before the Russian Revolution, and; the earlier stages of the Revolution itself. It provides vivid pictures of Petrograd and its chamcteristi'cs as the 'story is unfolded of the adventures of a group of Englishmen who are brought into 1 intimate relation's with a typical family of the Russian intelligentsia in this time of great crises.—“ Christopher and Columbus” tells the story of two young orphan g’rls—twins—who It id a German father and an English mother. They are in charge of their English aunt for a short time in the earlier stage*, of the war; hut are eventually sent to America by their relatives. As they are setting out to discover a new world they decide to call themselves Christopher ami Columbus. They are “very English inside,” and their very remarkable adventure* are recounted with (.{tjaratZ-'eristdc vivacity 1 by this charming writer. “Three Yeans with the Now .Zealanders,” by Lieut.-Colonel t. H. Weston. D.5.0., published by S. Keffington and, -Son, Ltd., London, is book of rrreat interest, both from a military and° human point of view./ It is a graphic account of New Zealand s share in the Great War in Gallipoli and on the Western Front, and from its perusal one gets a good knowledge of the men of Now Zealand and the Home Country who were engaged in this great struggle.

The nursing classes arranged by the Nelson Hospital Board and conducted in the Technical School have been successfully continued during the past week. The instructors for the week were Nurses England, Coster, Black, and Baker, Aire Eastcott, and Airs The total number of member® of the clase.es for the fortnight has beau 160. Five classes have been arranged for no s' ■veek, and these will conclude the in struct ion for the present. The enrolments for the evening classes have been so .n/umerouisi that if, is fearedi that about 40 cannot be accommodated at present. The classes have aroused great interest, and have been of great value.

The regatta ball held in the Rowing Club shed at, the Port last night was a great success. There was a capital a - tendance', and the dancing was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The music played by Mr ' Harold Williams contributed; in no email degree to the enjoyment of the occasion. A. Thomson and A. Stuarf were efficient M.C.’s. Mrs Feelian won the prize for the beet fancy costume

Messrs Gann*and Walter, auctioneers, (acting on instructions from the trustees of the estate ot Mr. James Price, Belgrove, have n notice in this issue regarding a ‘clearance sale of stock, to be Held on the farm on Thuieday, June sth, at I p.m.

The official evangelist of the Presbyterian Church, Air. arrived in Nelson ths morning. Air. Bissett is aO- - by his daughter, who is the soloist of the Alission and by Mr Wilson, a tli© Auckland Herald, wno, assists at the services. A welcome social will be tendered to. the visitors at Tri-n.ty Church Hall this evening, at to vhich all 1 who are interested are invited, and the mission proper commence® tomorrow at the regular Sunday services. A Vision iservr ’esi will b© held every night for the next two weeks, Saturdays excluded, commencing at 7.45. A bright song service at which Alexander’s hymns svi.U be used, will precede the mission services; for a quarter of an hour each evening. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Gaberdine Costumes at Trathen’s are shown- in an excellent range of Smart Styles; prices are quite, reasonable j £4 4s/ £4 19s 6d‘. to £8 10s,*

The Rev. T. F.' Taylor, , late Chaplain to the Forces, will preach at All Saints’ 'Church to-morrow, both morning and evening.

For Aten’s Mercery, Hats, and Suits go to Tratheri and Co.’s New Department, Trafal gaT-etveet, *

It is notified that in accordance with the King, his birthday will be observed on the actual date, Tune unless peace is signed meanwhile, blags may be flown, but no reviews, dinners, or other celebrations should be held.

Furs of quality at Trathen’s; made Horn h'gh-grade skim, box, Molt, Fitch, ,Marmot. Squirrel, and others, Y\e specialise in Furs.*

lire Matron of St. Andrew’s Orohanage wishes to thank the tollowi g Churches for itheir thoughtful' supp y Of fruit and vegetables ;-Waunea West, BrigHtwater, Stoke, Holy Tnn y Richmond, St. Peter’s St. John s Suburban North, and the Port Mission Hall. , ■

Dress Goods, .galks, Crepe de. Chenes Hig variety at,Tioa hen.’®.*

The next meeting of the Korere-Motn->iko branch of the Farmers’ Union will be held at Korere.on Saturday, the 31 mst.

Ever you notice how a bad fitt ng collar and 1 a tacky tie spoils a man appearance. We have. The Boys coming home fast, and want you to l °°“ vour best. Dee and Hons’ stoon mns wear leaves you no excuse.*

Notice the difference in comfort .of hoys these cold mornings of boys woa and without Jerseys; Hee and _t uTS hie stock leave you no excuse. Pnees from 4s 6d to 7s lid in Navys .vvd Greys,*

The Post Office flag was flying to-day in commemoration of Empire Day.

At the Court to-day, Maurice Bcn-emann. charged with being £'i 6c in arrears on a mairdenancy order. war sentence-d by Mr j, G Evans, S 31,, to a month's '■ imprisonment- in Wanganui Gaol.

Tire Paten, police have been advised that a German mine has been seen floating some 80 miles north of Cape Farewell. Mariners have been asked to keep a look-out for the mine.

Suggestions in regard to soldiers’ memorials were made by Mr W. H. Montgomery (Director of Vocational Training) at the Town-Planning Conference. He laid down various principles governing the e’-'ection of these rnernor ials, which, he said, should be permanent artistic, and not erected with utilitarian opjects. Air Mongomery warned the conference against allowing parochialism to prevent the, Dominion from securing tihe best talent in the world to design the memorials, which should not be erected haphazard, but on a co-ordinated system. On hia suggestion, the conference decided to urge the Government to study the question, and ensure co-ordination by appointing a commission to report upon the subject, without delay.

“In my opinion rating on the unimproved value since it was adopted has done more to destroy the beauty of oiu towns than anything else.” declared-the Hon. G. W. Russell at the Town-Plan-■ling Conference. ‘lt has resulted,” _ he .uiued," in every possible house being put on every possible inch of land.’ Referring to this subject, Air J. M,‘Combs, ALP. for Lyttelton. said that ample protection against the slat'' of affairs mentioned by the Minister would be provided by genuine town planning.

“Are you of the opinion that the Govern moot of th is country' should give further encouragement to research work?” was a question asked of ’ Air P. G, Morgan (Government Geologist) by Air Hornsby at the sitting of the Industries Committee. , “I certainly think it should,” was Air Alo”gan’s reply. “Theire are very few openings for young scientists in New Zealand, and naturally we are losing a number of capable men.”

Replying to the welcome given him at Hastings, Alajov-General Sir Andrew Russell, Commander of the . New Zealanders, concluded a stirring speech as follows:—“I again thank you for your welcome, which represents a welcome home to every Now Zealander who fought on Gallipoli and in France. In this good country of New Zealand we can, by working together, instead of looking for differences and then quarrelling over them, make this country as good as any country in the world, so that every man, woman and child in it should be happy. It .is no use call ing on God tp_aid us in war if, when the war is over, wo are going to put the Almighty by and His teachings on tihe shelf to get dusty. God has helped us to win this war, and now wo have won, we must not banisH Him from our lives. We must go back to the teachings of the New Testament if we are to succeed. I feel some diffidence in saying this, but I do think that, if a man has earnest convictions on These points, it is up to him, no matter what people may think or say, to express himself. (Loud applause).

“The future of our country will be determined very largely by the compre hensiveness of our national system of education”, said Mr J. A. Frostiek in the course of an .address before the Christchurch Council of Churches on Monday night. “Compared with other countries’ systems, our system i® very far behind the times. We have lived too long upon the traditions of the past; our system is more than, defective. Alany of our schools are horribly out of date, the teachers are overworked and underpaid. About 29 per cent of the teachers engaged in primary schools to-day are nncertificated, an<j this being so. no wonder that only about half the pupils pass the Sixth Standard. ranch longer period of compulsory primary training i® necessary. The pupils should not only be instructed so as to acquire the highest, degree of productive efficiency, but also in the duties and responsibilities of citizenship. Properly controlled, no money should, be spared in the carrying out of the national system of education.’*

“The practice of sticking pigs and the larger apimals without first istunning them is a most barbarous and nhumane onie,” sad Mr. X, H. Parker, at a meeting of the Christchurch -Society for the Prevention, of Cruelty to Animals. The Germans, he added, with all that waa credited to them, were at least humane enough to stun their animals before slaughtering them.. Members spoke in eulogisic terms of the use of the hammer before slaughtering, as against the “pithing” method, and it was stated that he compulsory use of the hammer would form part of the Bill which it war hoped 1 to put through Parliament. Air. Parker also i-«nferked that measures for the prevention of unnecessary cruelty in killing were badly -needed on. the Statute Book

Mr A. Gould has particulars in this issu of the following auction sales:— Tuesday next, at ‘ Brightwater, on account of Mr W. Newtlj ; Wednesday next, on acount of Miss Baird, No. 1, iSI gat-aw a-,s treet; Thuryiay, 2ilth lust,, at Hope, on account of Mr A, Wilkinson ; Friday, 30th inst., on account of Mr'S. Stafford, Mount-street; Wednesday, June 4th, at Stoke, on account of Dr Andrew,; Thursday, 6th June, at Stoke, on account of Dr Andrew.

The s.s. Ivaitoa will withdraw for overhaul, including -.nnual inspection, oar rival from Wellington) on Tuesday, 27th iiist., and will be laid up for about ten. days.

White .Sheetings at less thhn wholesale prices: 54in, 2s 6d and 5s 6d ; 72in, 3s 6tl and 4s 6d; 80iu, 3s lid, 4s lid, and- 5s 6d yard,. We sell standard makes, such as H'pa'i’ocksce and Finlay’s. There is nothing belter made.—Trathen and Co.*

A Wellington Press Association message says that Mr, Morgan states that he was tnisreported in Ilia evidence on ■,he cil prospects, and that he really said that the lire River discoveries were not of great vulue.

(Extension of Bitsincfts Premises. Trathen and Co. have taken over the shop recently occupied by Messrs Short and Sou, and have, added a Mercery |>nd Clothing Department to their rapidly i norcasi n g tra de. *

It’s not patriotic for_ men to dves® shabby now, it was during the war, it’s dress up now to please the boys coming home. Look your, best. Dee and Sons’ big stock sure to satisfy.

Stone Footwarmer® and I.R. Hot Water Bags just opened.—B. Snodgrass and Sons.*

Never let a day pass without telling someone about , the , wonderful layout oivW and perfect cleansing qualities Vf ,f No Rubbing”. Laundry. Help, Is packet sufficient for seven weekly fami !v bashings-—R. M. Edwards *

,Seven hundred workers’ dwellings, scattered throughout the Dominion, have been erected by the Government to date. On base buildings the total arrears due to 31st March last and not p»id by 16tb April l were £849,. representing only is 7d per year p«r dvdlng Except two cases, the whole ol the oicejei are more than covered by the equity lying ■o the credit ol the occupier after al lowigm for depreciation. The' last house* ereced untder he Workers Dwe hug’ Act arc six, of five .rooms euch, just completed at Kilbimie at an average cost ot £6OO per dwelling i>nd £IA) per section.

The sum of £3 has been sent to the Railway Department by an person as “conscience money.”

Members of Church Choirs are notified that a practice for the music in connection with the Thanksgiving Services to be held at the Peace Celebration will be held on "Wednesday evening next at 8 o’clock in the Methodist Halt There should be a large attendance ot members of Church Choirs and others interested, so that some choruses and other suitable music can be rendered. In other centres church choirs and choral societies are. combining, some numbering 500 adult voices, and it is hoped this cdy will do at least, as well in proportion.