LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 16 June 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

it having been decided to establish 'wool-sorting classes in various centres, intending students are notified' to send their names to Air. F. C. J. Cockburn, at the Technical School, or to secretaries of branches of the Farmers’ Union. Names should bo forwarded not faio.r than 21st June. Mr. A. (>. Henderson, vice-president of the Canterbury Progress League, says that perhaps at the heart of the resolution passed by the South. Is blu'd Main Trunk League at Blenheim, protesting against “the narrow-minded-ness and parochilaism” displayed by the Canterbury league in refusing to co-operate with Marlborough -i n urging tho claims of the South Island Alain . Trunk lines, is the activity oj the Wellington Central Progress League, which has extended its district to include Marlborough, Nelson, ami part of tho West' Const, and may desire to put a spoke iu Canterbury’s wheel. The i Nutcrhury Teague wants to sec the •Sent!i Island Main Trunk line completed. and Air. Henderson (according to n Press Association roqpsage from Christchurch) says its support to tho West Coast lines, does not mean that it. will not support the completion of Hie East Coast line. There is no dog-Mi-th.e-manger or parochialism about the C;g,itei’bury League,

A- short time ago a cable report was circulated to the effect that the office of Lord President of the Council (Privy Council Office) won! dtake o\ or the departmental work in connection with the overseas dominions. The Secretary o§ Slate lor the Colonies lias now sent a cable informing the Prime Minister that Mr Lloyd George was asked in the House of Commons mi .June 3rd whether such new departure was intended, anti tho reply was .in the negative.—Press Association. ’Hie third annual festival of the' Wellington Competitions Society will’ be held in September next, an attractive programme of some 160 classes in vocal and instrumental music, recitations, character recitals, national and fancy dancing has been arranged. The finding features will be a, choir contest. the sum of £75 being allocated as prizes in this section, .a contest for male choirs with £ls as prizes. The Society are also offering £5 5s for the most, suitable design for their programme cover. The judges in the various sections will bo Air Gordon Lavers (Sydney), music: Mr Stanley Warwick (Sydney), elocution ; and Air C. Fulton (Wellington), national dancing The syllabus and book of words are now obtainable from any music warehouse, or will ho posted direct on application to the secretary. Arrangements have also been made Li enable competitors to travel at'.hol.kiay excursion excursion rates. The unveiling of the Richmond School Memorial Tablet will take place omEriday afternoon next, at 2 o’clock. Returned 'soldiers and relatives of 1.-dlon soldiers of, tho Richmond district, arc officially invited. The Rev. Mr Dobson will unveil tho Memorial.-

Neale and Hatklow draw attention to alteration in prices of North Capo Coal—a further rise 'being _ brought about by further increase in freights. Air A. Gould will conduct tho following auoti.cn sales:—Friday '< next, at 1 p.m.. at Richmond, on account Airs Suckling; Saturday next, at noon. at the rooms, Hardy-street, property situated ;it Richmond, in tho estate of Alary Ann'Wilkes, deceased; Tuesday, 29th. at 11 a.m., at Brightwater, clearing sale on account Air Walter Coil ; Wednesday,; 30th inst., at 1 p.m., at AVakapuaka, an account Air J.' IVCollier.

Dalgcty and Co., Ltd., report having landed to the order of M'r.Yv. W. Livesay, “Burton Farm,” Motneka, two pedigree Jersey heifers from tho old established herd of Air T\ JS. {>• l v near Hamilton. These honors hme in them the best strain of Jersey blood to be obtained in Now ibc cost to tho purchaser thereby pining necessarily considerable. Mr Livesav is to be commended on his enterprise in obtaining lor tho disti it i. such 'high class stock.

Messrs K Gann and Co., advertise sale of furniture ami effects on account/of Mrs A .10. Coster, Cinnbnastroet, on Wednesday, dime SUtii, at i o’clock sharp. Final attention is drawn to the clearing' sale to he held on account of 31 r Thomas Newman, Spring Grove, to-morrow, when a large quantity of implements and live stock will bo offered, Those in search of general 1 arming, implements should attend rids fixture. Poultry, Cats, and Birds, Schedules at Alf. .Robinson’s and 11. Hockey s. Entries close Saturday next, Opie s Rooms, upstairs.* Splendid range of Heavy Winter Coatings in smart checks ami fashionable colours, from 17s 6d to 2/s 6d yard,’ extra wide. —Trathon and Cony Schedules and entry forms for Pouf-, try Show ;it Alf. ."Robinson’s and H. Hockey’s. Entries close Saturday, Cpie’s Rooms, upstairs.* ’ To-morrow at the (Mdment Clearance! Additional reductions'in Lack K's’ smart warm, "’weed Coats—s/s Gd, 70s, 7bs, 79s 6d, 84s, to 130s. Usual prices 84s, HDs Cd, 955, 99s (xl, Rjos, to 150.1. --Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Vsk for Schedules and entry forms at Alf Robinson’s and li. Hockey’s for Poultry Show. Poultry, Birds and Cats. Entiles closo Saturday, Opie s Rooms, upstairs.* Louis Velveteens, colour and wear guaranteed, in Saxe. Brown,. \ mux Rose, Aide, Grey, Dark .Green, and also Black and White, ibices 22-mch 8a Gd; 24-inch 9s 9d yard. Other reliable makes from bs 6d yard.—Trathon and Co*

Further reductions- on Ladies’ Tweed Coats this week! Jmtlies^ wiirni Tweed Coats at o7s Gd, /Os,- /os, h)s 6d, 84s (id. 955, 105s, 119s Gd, and •C() 10s Reduced from 84s, dos J.vs Gd lips. 120s, 130s, 140s, and loOs.— An’ckUiml Clothing and Drapery Co.*

A generation ago in New Zealand a inaii’s farm was his home, something to he improved and beautified nut always - with an immediate monetary return* in sight. Nowadays a farin is something to bo improved and sold, at a profit as quickly as possible. If you want to sell out _ there is no wav you can,improve your farm like planting trees, cover up the ugly and barren spots. Plant Pmxis Insiguis the premier timber tree. Their prospcctivo value is enormous -up to Tou per acre has been paid in Nelson for 7, -year-old plantations. Once they are planted your part is done. Write to-day for full particulars, illustratod, pLi W.-H. O. ICiT.gsla.Hl, Dorcstry Specialist, W a Icefield, Nelson. Emms’s mail cars leave Nelson Tor Takaka daily, from Ins hooking office, OQ Hardy-street, ‘phone 527, at 8 a,m., arriving in Takaka at 1 P- m - _ eaye Takaka for Nelson at 7.45 a.m., iriving in Nelson at 1 p.m. Cars meet in -Motueka at 10.15 a.m. “Ladies who want to preserve their stvlish figure’.’ must abandon ' the toil of rubbing the weekly washing and instead, let “No Rubbing Laundry Help” do The .bard work.*

Tin- \V hakatano Harbour Board appi'ovod tlic report by the Engineer, Mr Adams, containing a reference to a deep sea harbour scheme. Mr Adams advised the Board to determine its future intentions in order that the present operations may form part of a larger scheme, as ho considers there is a possibility of the construction of an in.4idn harbour to accommodate oversea vessels. The Board resolved to promote an Empowering Bid to borrow £175,000. —Tress Association. A dividend of over 100,000 dollars, which was made available to members of the Hood River Apple Growers’ Association, more than convinces them that co-operative methods of selling apples is successful. The amount which will bo paid Hood River growers in dividends is money that lias been, saved ou the estimates made for covering the handling and. marketing of their fruit. An interesting statement in connection with the payment of this dividend, contained in the manager’s report, is that, notwithstanding tho heavy increase in the cost of labour a net materials used by orchardists, and all oth rerequirements, the charge to the grower lias remained the same during the, six yeai's that the association has ’neon organised.

The Kaitna, which has been under •overhaul, will resume, running tomorrow, leaving here for Wellington at 7 p.m., returning next day. She will sad again for Wellington on Saturday at 10 p.m. ■ -On Monday she will he placed on the patent slip at Wellington for the purpose of completing annual Government inspection, after a Inch she mil resume her ordinary tri-weekiy running. A deputation from the Mothers’ Help Division of the Wellington Women’s National Reserve waited on Hie Minister of Internal Affairs to-day. Two helpers had been suggested continuously, and it was now necessary to appoint a third. Funds were almost exhausted, and thereby ere msa-ny .cases where harassed mothers were unable to pay for outside Ir&lp, and in. such cases the Division , was doing valuable work. *Thc deputation asked for ia £ for £ subsidy cm all subscriptions and earnings, "in order thatTthe work 'might he continued and extended. Tlie Minister was sympathetic in reply, and praised the work" of the division, and promised to put the request for a subsidy before his colleagues. Press Association. Flannel Suitings in light and medium greys, 50 inches wide, 'at 10s Gd and Bis 6cl yard. --Trathen ami Co.* Clout Day To-morrow! Big reduction in Ladies’ Winter Goats, One (only) Lady’s heavy Tweed Motor Coat—with" beautiful fur lining and handsome rfnr collar —at £ls. Reduced from £2o.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Good asortment of reliable Black Dress Materials at reasonable prices. —'Trathen and Co.* At the Oddment Clearance To-mor-i'ow ! Bargains in Ladies’ Winter Coats. Smart, warm, Tweed and Cloth Coats, at 57s 6cl, 70s, 755, 84s, 955, 'to 130s. Usual prices 84s, 89s 6d, 955, 99s 6d, 105s, to 150s.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*