LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 19 August 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

An African negro potentate, whose death \vas announced lately, 'w as ttie A lake of Abeolcuta. ’the A lake/- that is. the Lord of Aka, was-the ruler oi iiie Egba country, in Southern Nigeria, a State which, enjoyed homo mSo under Isriti«h protection. The Alako visited London in 1904 as the guest ol the Colonial •Ulttec, was received by King ltd ward, and conceived a great allecI,ion for all things British. On Ins return homo he treated all Lnti&h visitors .as guests of honour When he received gneste ho was clothed in i.Hil'iant robes of blue, puiple. and vollow velvet decorated with goal and silver thread, showed them tnc Bible given him- by Edward VIE, and ins little son—now a youth oi 14. Re hmc J in in were the bearers oi the Royal umbrella, the insignia, of sovereignty. He was a man of intelligence,. and * had become a convert to .Christianity.

While repairing; the hack of a picture frame the other day resident came, across a statement byc-Mr Lloyd George, which he thought would he read ‘with interest- in the light ol subsequopt events, in part of a now s- * rvinoi* used for covering the back. It i s dated London, 29th July, 1908, ami I as follows Addressing a meeting tat the Queen’s Ball m connection with the Universal Peace Congress, Uh-Lloyd George, deprecating the mutual distrust between Gmit 3^lL^ 1 ami Germany, «» Uf-iclc was expenditure. \h staiuci • it‘ ' Wo had an overwhydninig prepwv derancc at sea, yet hot , : ‘Let there be D) eadnou^ius. ■ Writ for * We did not require them, ,' , no oily eta. *» 'C™ - ilm-pfivpr we always claimed that wo | needed a’two-Fowev standard £ 1 fence. Germany, whose aimy sole defence against ni\<mn‘h } ‘ , +-IVO Power standard. It was ut - two oreat progressive na- , able that J Germany ■ ai^

11 VldoVStUUdlUjrs- \ G 1 i-nini’ic'l • hft F«. T ' ■' n / 't't.'/.'rO *TIk- immoy --I'-''' 1 '" u,! enemies than Germany. _ ■ : The term concert iu c 9 p'q d tWo Nelson S* oo ' f,/1'“ t g /clock, on Monday, August 23id, at ° A Dunedin Press _ Association Ingram states that Walter Va - s ‘ cmier aged 22. was tmind dead -A IhSa yesterday, to have been due to heart disea. t. Tuesday At 9 a.m.!! Wies Sdk A tide Hose 3'6 pair; - Gloves 9d pair.—-Auckland. Clotiim*. ■and Drapery Co A

Vos, vou’ro all invited to see. the smart new Spring Hats on show in ■McKay’s Showrooms . Tuesday- Next at 9 n.in.! Jingo bale of Auckland Wholesale Stocks. Some cf the bargains are now shown 0 inou._ IVardvrSt. window.— Auckland C iug and Drapery Co.* A splendid show, is the verdict of tho ladies who have inspected the now Millinerv at McKay’s.* Nine ain Tuesday it starts! Bngo Sprinkle! 25-im-K W Umtmmk, L*c„ 1/- y<mo »•«*<£ misolf Knilu'oidi>rv 1/0 jmA—J** land Clothing and Drapery Co." v Full stocks of new season’s boys’ clothing just arrived.—hew Zealand Clothing Factory* College Mufflers, College Ties, Collocvo Shirts, College Knickers, College Hose. * We are comp otoCo lege Outfitters. —New Zealand Clothing Factory* Just Arrived! College Straws, all sixes, all widths of hrim.— New Zealand Clothing Factory * “Be sure, that ‘Keep Smiling Kino Polish’ will lighten, your labour! It gives a fine bright dnstre with a minimum of work. Housewives, ask your grocer for it! Fmras’s mail cars leave Nelson for Tnkaka daily, from his hooking office, 29 Hardy-street, ‘phone 527, at a a.m., arriving in Takaka at 1 p*.m. Leave ■Takaka for Nelson at 7.45- a.m., rriving in Nelson at 1 p.m. Cars meet [in Motueka at 10.1*. a m.*

“ Betel ceing One Thousand Eights,’’ by Eugene t 'orn received 1 roin .Messrs .]. K. llounse!! and CoJ contains about. 2PO pages of inlerestiiig reminiscences of boxing. The author’s long association nit.li tho ring has given him special facilities to deal with his subject as low others could, and. _ the honk abounds with incidents ol groat lighters and their careers. Interesting sidelights are given of the lights between the Ereneh boxer Garpontier and his opponents - ami many oilier lamous lights extending over thirty years are dealt with. There are several illustrations, including one oi. the author, and a foreword by Lord Lonsdale. Tlie bool; should be widely road by all interested in boxing.

Mr lb-own. of Murchison, met with an unfortunate loss this week. He had unrehased u new motor ear in town and, in company with Ins wife and. daughter, was driving it to Murchison. About 6 p.im, when near the Owen, the benzine ran out, and Air Brown, after partially reiilli.ng the tank, is truck a match to see what quantity lie had put in. Tho benzine caught lire, and very soon the car was a mass of Haines. Except lor the engine and ironwork, the car was totally destroyed,.

The Town, Clerk (Mr. Edmonds) acknowledges the following further donations to the fund for the relief of famine-stricken children in Central Europe; —All’s. Clifton Kolyoaue, £1 : Holy Trinity Clmreh, Rum mo ml, £l4 7s; “Brooklamk, £4 4s: T. Walker, 10s 6d; Airs. Wigzell, £l;' Church of Christ, £5 6s ; Bond, 5s 6d. Air E. S. Cresswell met with a painful accident in a simple manner to-day. He wa c a passenger by the car to Alotueka, and while getting olf tlie car at Alessvs Manoy Brothers’ promises, ho stepped on to a mail bag and slipped, with the re-suit that one of his ankles was broken. Alter receiving medical attention, Air. Cresswell wa*s brought to his homo at Nelson inter in the day. A hard-up dance will be held at Tahiniu Public Hull next Wednesday. On Friday, August 27th, a concert, consisting ofl songs, dialogues,_ and dance and supper will be held in the Wai-iti School; also a distribution of prizes. This class has been running for the past live months, the funds being devoted to a. Roll of Honour Board for our heToes. Already there ■s a substantial slim in hand, which i,he< pupils will be proud of. Apt only have they learned something that will ho a pleasure to them in life, but_ they have helped to erect of Roll of Honour Board, which will bo indelibly engraved in’their, minds. Tlie teacher wishes to thank the pupils for their attendance and good behaviour, and extends a welcome'to the parents on the 27th. If sufficient inducement otters, the Belgrovo, motor ’bus mill leave Belgian e at 7.30.

The announcement that a debate would be held between St. John's Lesley Guild and the Stoke Bloating Society on’ the question “that Nelson merits the name 0 f ‘Sleepy Hollow, drew a largo attendance at tho Wesley Hall last evening. Mr. T. A. H. field presided and the debate was listened to with a great deal oi’ interest and amusement. The Stoke Society took the affirmative. Mr. McGlurg opening, being supported by Messrs Anderson, Talk, and Black. Rev. E. V D. Pntchofcfc led in •the negative, and was supported by Messrs H. Holdawav, A. Nightingale, and Miss- Aloffatt. No vote was 'taken at the close of the debate, but both sides put their views very forcibly. A vote of thanks van accorded the chairman tor presiding.

.Mr. A. Gould will conduct an auction sale at Snnpiejack Valley. Upppr Mont ere. to-morrow. at 1 p.m., on account of Mr. Ryan.

An Auckland Press telegram states that Arthur Wilshire. a boilermaker, a"ed. S3, fell 30 feet down the* hold oi a. steamer while using an electric drill, lie was removed to the hospital with a fractured skull.

A final reminder is given by the Nelson Crihbago Association that their tournament and presentation of prizes will lie held in the Oddfellows’ H.TH tonight at 7.30-sharp.

Smart neiv Spring Millinery showing now at Mclvay’s. Call and see the. display.* Tuesday at 9 a.m. lingo Salo Starts! Ladies’ Summer Costumes 10/6 cadi. Dainty Voilb Frocks 11/6. Showing now iu Hnrdy-st. window. —Auckland Clothing and Draper yCoA

Chart Suits to McKays now hooking order;?. Don’t delay. - • Have von seen them Ihe dainty Silk and' Crepe do Chone Blouses m our Hardy-st. window. Out they go at 19/6 and 23/6 each at 9 a.m. luesuav.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Oo>

Reports from clothing manufacturers state that Men’s Suits will be scarcer than ever this season. Ordei your suit to measure from Mc.lv.fty s how. Prices right; good materials.* Sharp at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Huge Sale Starts!! A swag of -27 and 36-mch AVliito and Black dap. Silks to be scattered away below wholesale prices. Wait for particulars. - Auckland qiothing and Drapery Co.*