LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 15 June 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Urn promoters of the distress land concert, held on -Sunday last, desire to express to Mr, 'Surfed and his .stall their thanks and appreciation for ■servicefi rendered.

All over the country, thousands of war memorials, ehrberate and humble, have been, and are being, set up. What is going to -happen lo them in tlie near future '! a-sks the -London .Daily Chronicle, Am they going to be allowed to drop into a slate of dilapidation as have no many o) onr memorials that- were «et up in the past.' There i.s nothing more pathetic than tire sight that -some of these present to-day. The people of Cookham have set a good example in this connection. They have invested a sum of £SO, the. Interest, and interest accuinulatioens, on which will be used in the years _to come in keeping tho memoria.] and its surroundings in good order. It is an Example that aright well he followed in marry other places.

The ammai report of the New Zealand Hereford Cattle Breeders'" Association discloses an excellent financial position. The income for the year exceeded tho expenditure hy £l2O Os 9d, whilg the 'accumulated funds of the association at 31-sfc March last stood at £IOO3 lO.s lid. The number of registered herds was now 120. The last Herds .Book published contained an entry of 671. bulls and 2339 cows -and heifers. The report includes the following:—“Yqpr council has had under consideration during the year the question ’of advertising mu* cattle in -overseas markets, and a isub-cornmittee was ■set up t 0 specially deal with this matter. hub. owing to lack of whipping facilities; it has been impossible to make a start with a scheme. However, as .soon as space is available, a commencement will be made to bring the Hereford's of the .'Dominion to the notice, of breeders in North and South America.”

Educational bodies in. Auckland 'recently protested to Hie Hon. G. ■!. Parr,' Minister of Education,. against the practice of sending delinquent children who are inmates of receiving nr probationary homes to the public schools for their education. Tfc was argued that the influence of these delinquents upon the,it- companions was ant to ho harmful. The Minister has conferred with the head of the special schools branch of'the ’Depart•■merit, and has decided that- where there is complaint, delinquent .children shall ho taught in the homos, and not sent to tho public school. Instructions are being given for, the appointment of a house-master at the Auckland Probationary Horne. This will not apply to htHe ones who have become wards of ihe State through no fault of their own ; for example, those who became, orphans during the .epidemic.. The majority of these children are now' hoarded out In. suitable private homes, mid it is the desire of the Department that neither they nor the children whose "parents are blameworthy should be treated differently from other children. but thpy should he given equal chances in every way.

Messrs •!. M. Code arid Co., agents for iho Rhaw-Ravill and Albion Co., have been advised that a wireless message has been received from the Arawa stating that she will arrive at Wellington on Thursday,,l2th inst.

A final reminder is given ot. the soiree to be held in the Presbyterian Church Hall this evening in connection with theTlsb anniversary celebrations of the congregation. A most interesting programme has been arranged. Speeches will be delivered by the Right Rev. the Moderator of the General Assembly, and the Revs. E. D. Hatchett and’ 11. 'W. Austin, ALA. Solos and recitations will be rendered during the evening by some of Nelson’s bppfc known performers, and an interesting and instructive evening may be anticipated by all. Interest is increasing in the undenominational mission which is being, conducted in the Orange Hal I, Colhng-wood-street every night this week at 7.30.

With a view to considering the question of running a farm to supply milk, etc., to the Waikato Hospital a special committee was .sot up by the Waikato Hospital Board. It was stated that at present the board was paying uerly £IOO month for eggs, and £)o0 a month for milk, and that these could ho supplied cheaper H the hoard 1 «i(i its own farm.

British Tea Sots, excellent quality and design, just landed. .Inspection invited. —R. Snodgrass and Sons.* Further reductions on Ladies’ Tweed Coats this week! Ladies’ warm Tweed Coats at 57/6, 70/-, 75/-, 79/6, RLV-, 95/-, 105/-. 119/6 and £G 10s. Reduced from 84/-, 95/-, 99/6, 115/-, 120/-, 130/-, 140/-, and. 150/-.—Auck-land Clothing and Drapery Co.* Drapery! To-morrow’s bargains at the Nelson Farmers’ Co-op,, Ltd., will surely- startle the wise folk that make it their business to attend.*

Drapery! To-morrow (Wednesday) is Bargain Day at the Nelson Farmers’ Co-op., Ltd. Come early- be wise.* British Dinner IVare. Just landed from manufacturers. Price right.—R. Snodgrass and Sons.-To-morrow at the Oddmeut Clearance ! Additional reductions in 1 aulies’’ smart, warm, Tweed Coats-—o//6, 70s, 755. 795. 6d, 84s, to 130s. Usual prices 84/-, 89/0, 95/-, 99/6, 105/- to 150/-. Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Rare Drapery, Bargains to-morrow (Wednesday) at the Nelson Farmers Coop., Ltd.* . Four hundred-gallon iron Tanks on Snodgrass and Sons.* Drapery Bargains in the true sense of the word, to-morrow (Wednesday) at the Nelson Farmers’ Co-op., Ltd.* Pudding Bowls now in stock.—R. Snodgrass and Sons.*

Attention is drawn to S. Anst-ieo, Son and Co.’s new advertisement on sixth page of this issue re Ladies’ Coats.

A generation ago in New 1 Zealand n mail's farm was his homo, something to he improved and beautified not always with an immediate monetary return in sight. _ Nowadays a farm is something to be improved ami sold at a profit as quickly as possible. If yon Avaut to sell out there is no way you can improve vonr farm like planting trees, cover up the ugly ami barren’ spots. Plant Finns Insigms the premier timber tree. Iheir prospective value is enormotvs "tip to £o() per acre has been paid in Nelson for 7,-year-old plantations. _ Once they are planted your part is done, 't rite to-day for full particulars, illustrated, post free.—H O. Kingsland, Forestry Specialist, Wakefield, Nelson. Emm s’s mail cars leave Nelson for Tftkaka daily, from his booking office, 29 Hardy-street, phone 027, at 8 a.m. arriving in Takaka at 1 p.m. Leave Takaka for Nelson at 7.45 a.m., riving in Nelson at 1 p.ng Cars meet in Motueka at 10.15 a.m. "Ladies who want to preserve their sivlish figure” must abandon the toil of rubbing the weekly washing and instead, let ““No flubbing Laundry Help” do the hard work *

Tho question u!' rationing tho prefab supplies of bricks and ce-nent uuiong builders in Auckland was recently brought under the'notico of the Prime .Minister by Air J. A. Young, M.8.. as a result of vepresent-aLions made to him that, difficulty was experienced by contractors in obtaining these commodities. The Prime Minister has now informed the member for Waikato that a scheme for the control and distribution of-supplies of bricks 'and cement for (v-.sentiwl purposes has been approved by the ■Government. Regulations necessary for this purpose are shortly to be gazetted.

The high price of horse feed led to the Auckland' carriers recently suggesting to the Prime Minister that the export- of oats and chaff should be prohibited until such, time as it ascertained ■whether sufficient supplies were, available for local requirements. A reply lias been received from Mr Massey to the effect that he found, on making full inquiries, that the position of the oats market- would not warrant the stopping of export or the fixing of prices.

A business deal was suggested between a witness 'and counsel during a case in the Supreme Court at Auckland. The witness, an indent agent, declared that certain cameras, used by open-air photographers at picnics and shows, were easily obtainable. He offered', at £8 10s each, 14 similar ,to two which had been alleged to be the only ones of the kind in New Zealand. Counsel fMr. A. Mnodyl retorted: —‘‘This is ‘fair dinkum.’ I will give you £25 each for two which are identical with the two in Court.” The witness then said Iris cameras were new and better articles. ‘‘Yon. arc caught,” said counsel ’ ’ ‘Amu are caught, offering £25 when I will sell at £8 10s.” was the rejoinder. Miss Ethel Hayward forwarded some 'Snapshots to the Prince _of Wales which were taken, during his visit to Nelson, and a. reply has_ been received from tiro, ■secretary to His Royal Highness thanking Miss Hayward for the gift, which Tie has been pleased to accept.

A horse attached to a- gig, driven by Mrs. G. Rea, of Waihi, took fright in Rosemont Road, and dashed through a .shop window. The horse was much .cut about, and Airs Rea, and a _ lady ■companion sustained minor injuries From tho falling Mass,

General Booth is very deaf, and lie explained to the audience at Iris public meeting at Christchurch that, his affliction was due to his enthusiasm and zeal in the days when ho was not over-encumbered. with discretion. Lecturing at night in his youthful days, amidst togs, and with only abuse to encourage, had, he said, increased his ' trouble considerably. Later when loud applause had begun to greet his efforts, he had learned more sense, and instead ot trying to make his voice heard above the multitude ho had resorted to lip language cnlv. (Laughter). “I have been deaf since I was 17 years of age,” lie remarked, ‘and it has been a groat blessing to mo. dust imagine what oceans ot cackle 1. have, missed. (Laughter!.

Confidence that tho production of sugar beet on a commercial scale was possible in New .Zealand was expressed at Auckland by Air. 11. Watson, who was associated with the efforts made in England some years before the war to establish the industry. So far as the climatic conditions went, he said, there was nothing to prevent beet growing in New Zealand. Properly'grown on •snitablg soil, from *2O to 50 tons of beet to the'acre should be produced, with a. .sugar density of from 16 to 20 per cent. The production of 21 tons of sugar to the acre would be a conservative .estimate. With sugar likely to be 6d per pound, or £56 a. ton retail, its production, should be a profitable undertaking. In addition, the dairy farmer would find the tops valuable as fodder. They were .suitable for feeding to sheep. Also, even if not utilised in this fashion, they could be ploughed in with advantage after the raising of the crop. Altogether there seemed to be a future for the industry in Ne\v Zealand, particularly for growing the beet on small areas.

In chambers, at .the Supreme Court, Wellington, oh the 11th instant, probate of- the will of ame« iMcNee, late of Murchison, was, on the application of Mr C. Richmond Fell, granted' by Si/w. B. Edwards to Arthur Robert McNee and Jessie Stewart Bell, both of Murchison, the executors in the -said will named.

A mishap which had both a painful and a humorous aspect occurred at a late hour in Taupo Quay, Wanganui, on Thursday evening. An ambulance was proceeding along the Quay with a patient, an elderly man, whose head was swathed in 'bandages, when it*, sick occupant was suddenly deposited on the roadway to the ignorance of the driver, who proceeded on his way. A little later a motor-car came on the .scene, and by a co-incidence, one of the occupants was a nurse. The patient was picked up without delay and sent on by the car to the hospital.

A, manager of a retail store, in Pa-id.-nun was charged before a Magistrate with having sold six reputed.one-? pound weight pats of butter purporting to be a total weight of 6ibs, the said weight being one ounce five drams Short Tile Magistrate said he was satislied that the. vendors had acted innocently and imposed a fine of L ) and 7s costs.

A sheep fanner named L. M. Maddison ’obtained judgment against a neighbour named A. Eearsbmann, of Hurmui', tor £765 TOs lOd fow allegro damages caused by the spread or a jrjTvSs 1 1'oiD one form to trio othoi. In the Silpreme Court at Wellington, in Chambers, on the lltli inst., on the applieatiou of Mr E. B. Moore, probate of the will of Elizabeth Patterson Orsman, late of Nelson, deceased, was granted by His Honour Sir Worley Bassett Edwards, to .lane Orsman, the sole executrix named in. iJie will

At tin? Oddment Clearance to-mor-I’ou:! Bargains in Ladies’ Winter Coats. Smart, wftrm, Tweed and Cloth Coats, at 57/6, 70/-, 75/-, 84/-, •fir)/- to 130/-. Usual prices 84/-, 81)/u, 05/-, 90/6, 105/- to 150/-—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* On the Uth inst., in the Supreme Court in Chambers at Wellington, on the application of Mr C. .1. Harley, His Honour Mr Justice Edwards oranted probate of tlio will oi John George Hammond, of Appldbv, farmer, deceased, to David Hammond. Vl alter Colin Haraoud and Kenneth Los he Hammond, the executors named in the will.

Coat Day to-morrow! Big reduction in Ladies’ Winter Coats. One (onlv) Lady’s heavy Tweed Motor Coat—with' beautiful fur lining and handsome fur collar —at £ls. Reduced from £2O. —Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

The incomparable Glycerose Vanish ing Cream contains a harmless but wonderful softening pdinciple of special affinity for the .skin, and being pon-oily and greaseless, it vanishes instantly, leaving only a soft texture and delicious odour pt.bhvsh roses. All Chemists, Try Boon and Co. Price 2s 6d. t i

'l' lie boariny; was concluded at the Magistrate's "Court yesterday afternoon in an action where an order was sought declaring a resident of _ The Sounds to be the father of an illegitimate child. At the conclusion of the case the Magistrate dismissed the information on the ground of lock of corroborative evidence.

Yesterday afternoon a defended civil action in which J. G. Ingram, of Wakefield, sought to recover the sum of £lB 8s 9d from .’John W. Win, of Awa. was heard by A!r J. S. Evans, ■S.M. Before the evidence was concluded the parties conferred, and it was subsequently announced that an agreement bad been come to. The case., was therefore struck out. Air A. Gmdd will conduct the following auction sales:—Wednesday next, at I p.m., at Richmond, on account Mi’ T. il a wives worth • Friday next, at 1 p.m.,-at Richirum.d on account Mrs Suckling j and on Saturday, IFth just., on account of the estate of Mary Ann Wilkes.