LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 23 March 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Anneshronk Railway Crossing Di'ath-Trap must bo abolished. The local bodies are conferring on the-mat-ter. There should he no delay. The Railway Department is prepared to find only half th 0 cost. Residents of town ami country have no option but to find the other half. It is essential that the district bo united on one scheme. What progress have the local bodies made? Unnecessary delay may mean another fatality. The road deviation deserves serious consideration. A committee meeting of rim Nelson Jockey Chib was held on Monday, presided over by ibe president (Mr M. P. Webster). The seeretary (Mr .1. 11. Jfinney) presented a staiemeii! of accounts in connection with the re, cent race meeting, which showed tliar a siibmanl lal profit' was made, notwithstanding increased expenditure on slakes, etc. |1 was decided to apply for March 2 and -1, l!!22. as the dares for the next race meeting.

The days of the Emdon’s operations in the. Pacific were recalled by MajorGeneral Chav tor ai the dinner tenderer! to Lord dellieoe by members of the Wellington United Services Chib, 'there was ever the chance that, the Em den would turn up to deal with transports conveying New Zealand troops overseas .and ships’ oiiicers naturally ran no risks. One intended to put np ns fine a fight as lay in his power, and gave orders for the mounting of a machine-gun on (lie bridge of bis vessel. Dol'd .Jellicue laughed wit lithe rest.

At a meeting of the committee of /the Nelson Trotting Club Mho vicepresident, Mr M. I’. Webster, presiding in the absence of the president. Air 11. Raigont) it was resolved to apply for Eriday, .March 2, 1922, as the 'date for the next race meeting. The report of the chief stipendiary stewart (Mr I'. E. Davcy) on the recent rage meeting stated, inter alia, that it was easily the best from every standpoint yet hold by the Club, and the general management of the gathering left nothing to he desired. The chairman reported that the Racing - Commission had visited Richmond Park and expressed general satisfaction at the course. A statement of receipts and expenditure in connection u ith the race- meeting showed a substantial : margin of profit. A similarity of ideas appears to exist between the members of tho Lawyers’ Union and the Waterside Workers’ Union, in the matter of objecting to work after 5 p.m., states the Auckland Star. ‘Pray, have me excused!” was the attitude adopted by several gentlemen, when Air Paynton, wanted to fix a ease to ho heard at 7 o’clock one night recently. ‘T have a particular appointment tonight,” remarked one, “I hav e to preside at a. meeting,” said another, while a third bluntly stated it would bp most inconvenient.' Mr. Poynton remarked hk idea was to save the time of clients and witnesses. At length, Air. J, •!. Sullivan, when asked it. a case that evening would suit him. 'replied quite frankly: "I ask your Worship not to fix 'anything after 5 p.m.; out clients do not pay overtime for us to come to Court at night time.”

“I have jnsfc returned from Central (Ha go, where sheep were selling oh 9s a 1 dozen," Avas Hie remark of Dr. J., Vh Krongloy, Assistant-inspector of Hospitals. when faced at Ashburton with a-hospital-building programme io vost £25,000, to which, the Covevmnent was asked to contribute half in the fonn of ■subsidies. Apparently the Hospital Board did not require to be told that this was another way of asking; “Whore is the money to come from?" On a recent morning while Seniorsergeant Jackson was standing on the railway platfonp at Lyttelton, a man approached him slating he had a revolver to register; and pointed it tuwards the sergeant, who warned him to he careful (reports the Lyttelton Times). The man answered that it wan not loaded, and to demonstrate was about to poll the trigger jnsfc as the sergeant stopped him. On examination it was found that iho chamber contained three cartridges. When a parent has reared one family it seems hard for a man to be. called before the Court to show cause why he ■should not contribute towards the support of his grandchildren (states the Auckland Star). Such a case came before Mr W. R. M’Kean, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court. Mr Prenderivast appeared for the daughter inhiw, who wanted maintenance for herself’and Uirtfe children. Mr A. H. Johnstone represented the grandfather, who whs shown nob Jo bo an affluent circumstances, as he was still working for his living. The whereabouts of the husband ivas unknown. Air ML Kean said ho would adjourn the case, in the hope that the police might yet locate Hie husband of the applicant. was just sitting down contomplat iim in a vacant section, your Worship,"’’explained an old man in the Magistrate’s Court at Wellington yesterday, when charged with being a ro-'iie and a vagabond/ “Well, yon must find some other place to oontem nlatc in,” replied the Magistrate (Mr L K. Hunt. 8.M.) “However, this does not appear to be a serious case. Sub-Inspector Willis explained that this man, with another, had boon found sleeping in a section at -.10 a.m.. and that there was ahvays ate rache l to such practice the danger ot fire The Magistrate impressed upon the old man that “sleeping out" was dangerous, and dismissed the information.

Many scores of unsolicited expressions of approval were showered on. fis hist week by bandsmen and their frineds, from t)o*tii North and South, “Why, wo liave nothing like this in our town ! They were surprised at the extent oi the "shop and its vast and varied _ contents. This Shop cannot be duplicated in New Zealand. That much w P know. What it needs is the support of the people —the common people—that s all; nothing more. There is a very fine stock in lor Eastertide, including stacks of Toys for the kiddies. Travel needs. Camp' outfits, and Gifts galore. ‘‘The TeopleM Emporium is in Bridgo-st.”* Easter holidays! Our shops will he closed from Thursday, 5.30 p.in.. until Tuesday morning. .Shop early to-mor-row. New Costumes, Furs, Scarves, Gloves, .Silks, Dress Goods opened today.—Trathon and Co,* Double width heavy Winter Tweeds, splendid for school wear, 10s 6d lor ■ss fid.—McKay’s,*

Got in now ! Huge Sale Auckland Warehouse Stocks! 40-inch Silk Ninons 3s 5d yard : “Star” pattern band-made Laoo, Ip yard ; Bre tonne Net. Is 3d yard, 12s dozen,—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Men’s Volonr Hats, 32s 6d ; 10 only Men’d Suits (special), usually £7 10s, now £4 10s; others all reduced. Closing 5.30 p.m. Thursday for Easter Holidays.—'Trathen and Co.* .

In the course of some vigorous re-j marks ;n (ho animal meeting of the Wellington I lari 101.1 r Board, Mr C. E. Danieli cxpr '-soil si rung disapproval, nl ihe ; ;o\. • 111 rll* ■l l (n 1 system which re-: sulkal in failure to co-operate he , luci'ii Departments—for instance, tho< Bailway Department and the Harbour, Hoard -ami also of the failure of fiiej people to interest themselves properly; in 1 It-air own affairs. Mis experience iiiiliea led iliai it the exectil ive oflici'rs ; of tb c board had (ho hacking ol public ; o|iiuio'i, they could bare achieved; more. 110 referred especially to the. Tbormlou works, which were going to he extremely expensive. 'Tho failure to have these works pushed on was due, to the sectional nature ol the interest,s concerned, li the public could pull together on ibis mailer. the wharf accommodation reipiiml Micro i could tic provided at hall the cost. If is suL n .rcsi ion years ago "'as i.hai Mm hoard ami Mm ' Hailway Department should each pay CHMIdO a year; Mu' position uo\\’ was that Mm hoard had idle ami'rusting away a dredge which was costing it CT-hOO a year, solely because of lack of co-operation between the Bailway -Department and the hoard, hecatt-e ol’ incapacity 011 Mm pari, of Mm Government and themselves and of itic community, which did not take enough interest in Mm matter, hater, the chairman ol the hoard questioned Mm propriety ol debiting ilit - whole cost- ot Mm maintenance of the Whakarire to Jtet “idleness; it included till ‘‘overhead’ charges . Mr Welch suggested that, the dredge should ho employed in reclaiming the* foreshore nt Hetoue, whore enough land could he won to solve the housing problem. It would accommodate a permanent labour staff of 1300, employed by the board, and that would solve the waterfront labour problem.

Mmc. Lurie, in an address on the radio-elements and their application, says that, in spite of the slowness ol (ho progress so far made, radium is regarded "as a very powerful means of combating cancer, the number of deep cancers successfully treated istieafdily increasing.

The British Forestry Commission, m consultation with the India, atid Colonial Offices, has appointed an Inter-Depart-mental Committee to prepare a scheme tor giving effect to the .resolutions of the British Empire Forestry Conference with regard to a central institution for training forest officers. The Woburn Fruit Farm, which was carried on from 1894 to 1918 by the Duke of Bedford, and afterwards by means of “a grant from the Development Fund administered by We Committee of the Rothamstcd Experimental Station, was to he closed at the end of last vear, owing to the continued ill-health of Mr. Spencer U. Pickering, whoso death has been reported. Tile sequel to a collision between a motor car and a bicycle in Brook-street on February 7th last was heard in the Magistrate’s Court this morning, when Albert Westrupp, seaman, sued William Sutton, taxi proprietor, for £ll for damages alleged to have been caused to his bicycl© as a- result of the collision. Mr Haves appeared for plaintiff, and Air. C/J. Harley for defendant. Evidence in support of the.claim w a s given by plaintiff, C. H. Bennett (a lad of 12 years, who was riding the bicycle), F. Moore, Ellen Fayen, and Beatrice M. Bennett. The evidence of the boy Bennett was to the effect that ho was coming out of a lane leading into Brook street. Ho was looking on the ground to avoid some stones, and on looking up found the car almost on top of him. He was thrown down, and the bicycle was damaged . He did not hear a horn blow. For the defence it was stated that defendant was driving up Brookstreet with a fare, and was in the act of pulling up to inquire the whereabouts of a certain resident, when the hoy ran into him. Dofeiubfnt said he did not sound his horn when approaching the lane, because he intended pulling up before crossing it. Ho was going about 5 or 6 miles an hour, at the time. • Alfred J ■ Pope, of Brightwater, who was in the defendant's ear, . also gave evidence. In giving judgment, (he Magistrate said he could find no evidence of negligent on the part of defendant. Ho laid inspected the scene of the accident, and from this it appeareid that (he boy came °ut of the lane on. his wrong side." and this was primarily the cause of the mishap. It was an, accident pur© and simple, and there was not a tittle of evidence to show negligenc© on the part of the defendant. The case would he dismissed, with costs £3 Sfl 8d« Messrs E. Cann and Co. will hold a sale of furniture at their rooms to-mor-row, at 2.30 p.m. sharp o'A man with money can alwaysget drink, whether ho is prohibited on not,” said Inspector Hendry in the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court, referring to a man, *62 years of age, charged with a broach of his order. l T know there arc good always . willing'to help a prohibited man ,to procure liquor,” said Mr V. (1,, Day, S.'M. ”1 would like to have a few ot them before me.’ ’ -

Dressing Gown Materials in goodshades, 8s 6d for 4s lid ; smart Check Velveteens, 12s 6d fov 8s 6d. —McKay s Price Contest.* Ladies’ Wool Gloves, 2s 6d and 3s 6d pair ■ Ladies' Colonial Black all-\yooi Hose, 7s 6d 'for 5s 6d.--McKay’s Price Contest.* * Boys’ Dark Tweed School Soils, reduced to 39s 6d; British Army Leather Mittens and Gloves, 2s 6d to 4s lid pair.—McKay’s Price* Contest.* For the weekly family wash use 6 ounces pure Golden Pule Cocoanut Oil Soa. pwith one small packet of No Rubbing Laundry Help. This is the most popular and effective reccjne tor washing all clothes perfectly clean without rubbing or injury. To-morrow ! 32-inch heavy • Striped Flannelette, Is 6d, Is 9d, and ’l® "5* yard. Coloured Border Casement Cloth Is 6d yard. Pillow Cases Is 3d each— Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co. They’ll soon b e gone! 38-inch Fawn Gabardines 2s 6d yard; 54-inch Costume Worsteds, 3s 6d and 3s lid yard; 54-inch superior ■ Fawn Gabardine—nearly all wool —6s Hd yard. Huge Sale. —Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

Black Furs now opened a t Trathen's.. Special prices 32s 6d, 50 s, 90s up.* Not many left! 40-inch Crepe de Cheney—white, black, and colours—--9s lid yard, at Huge Sale. —.Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Fox Furs !Rich and rare quality skins. Silver Fox, Smoke Drey box. Black Fox, etc. All reduced 3s in each £.— Trathen’s for Furs.* Hosiery Scattered at Huge Sale! White Silk' Ankle Hose, 3s 6d pair; Grey and Black Lisle Hose, 2s 6d pair; Knitted . Cotton Gloves—white <nid colours —lOd pair.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Mr A. Gould will hold a clearing sale lit the rooms. Hardy street, tomorrow, at 2.30 p.m. Men's Genuine Burberry Coats, £8 Ss for £5 5s, —McKay’s Price Contest.* Flannelettes, Sheetings, Calicoes, all reduced at McKay's Price Contest.* Four days more of McKay’s Price Contest! Drapery and Clothing nt less than wholesale price.* Pink Flannelette, 2s 3d for Is 3d; heavy White Calico, 2s 9d for Is 6d: fine'Lqingcloth, 2s lid for Is lid.— McKay’s Price Contest/

On Mood Friday evening, at B.ld, a recital of organ music will he- given by Mr 11. S. (.’la ugh Inn on the Cawfchron organ at the School of Music. ’lhp,organ items w ill ho interspersed hy pint aide sacred vocal items, the vocalists being Miss I), ilonic and Mr lv. S. Farmer. Reserved 1 augment was given by -Mr .1. <. Evans, S.M., this afternoon, in the civil action in which Arthur F. Xewlon. labourer, Kohatu (Mr Hayes) sought to recover C 24 2s 6d from Mary Risley (Mr Fell) ofr an alleged breach «d con Irani. Plaintiff was nonsuited, with C l 3s 3d costs.