LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 14 July 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A reply to the congratulations sent him by ’Cabinet on .the anniversary of his taking cilice has been received from the Prime Minister (Mr Massey). In it tie states that what success he Inis been able to attain is due to the great loyalty of his colleagues, and the- support of members of his party. He concludes; “The present time lias its difficulties and anxieties for flic Dominion, in common with other countries, but citizens of New Zealand may look forward to tin* future with confidence undiminished.”

Dr. T. Cherry, formerly Professor of Agriculture at the. Melbourne.- University, claims to have discovered a method whereby pinu s insignia timber can be made suitable for butter boxes. The wood is steamed, thou coated with paraffin wax, and iti is claimed that no odour was noticeable after the butter had been in the boxes six weeks'. As pinus insignis yields approximately ten times the timber per acre a« our native bush, apd is likely to lie tlu> only (umber available in quantity for any purpose in 'JO years, dairymen as well as fruitgrowers will bo forced to use this timber to box their products. Plant Finns Insignis. —H. G. Kingsland, Wakefield* Don’t Delav! Saturday is last day of big 5s lid Sale! Out m Ladies’ stylish Sports Hose, with fancy check am! striped design at 2 pairs for os lid. Plain black or whit© Hos© 4 pairs for os lid—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co* $

Mr T. B. Williams, Mayor of Wan-I ganui. was knocked down by a motor-, ear when proceeding to a borough conn-; ei! meeting uu Tuesday night. One arm was broken, and he was badly knocked about. Mr Williams was taken to a private hospital. : There is to be no further inquiry into the Ilona mishap. The Marine Department is satisfied that the stranding of the vessel on Steeple Rock inside the. Heads was accidental, and unavoidable in the circumstances. The Ilona went round to lire Patent Slip yesterday morning from the Miramar Wharf, for j repairs. .

A discussion on the proposed scheme for State supply of school books occupied tin; Wellington Central Chamber of Commerce Council fur some time on 'Tuesday, and was enlivened by Mr C. •J. Ward will) a novel statement of a grievance against a bookseller. Some books, he said, were recently required by scholars at (lie Girls' College. They tried to buy thorn, but were told al the simp that they could not do so, because they could only be sold to boys attending tiio Boys" College. The girls adopted tiie plan of getting the hoys to buy flic books for them. This was not hearsay, said Mr Ward : bis own children bad tin' experience. In the Supreme Court at Wellington on the ilth inst., probate of the will of David Waters Gunn, laic of Richmond, deceased, was granted by .Mr Justice Husking on the application of .Mr Glasgow to Ellen Gunn and Charles Sinclair Gulin, the executors named in the will.

A definite step toward (lie erection of Auckland’s war memorial museum has been taken, competitive designs for the building having been invited. A statement on the subject was made last week by the Mayor, Mr J- H. Gmison. wlio is president of tin; Auckland Institute and chairman of the Citizens’ that, in addition to the subscriptions already announced,, namely, £25,000 each from the Government and the Auckland Savings ' Bank, £IO,OOO from flic City Council, £5,000 each from the Harbour Board and Auckland Racing Club, £4OOO cadi from the New Zealand Insurance Company and the South British Insurance Company, and £IOOO from the Bank of New Zealand, a total of £79,000, the committee had obtained donations from the principal firms and institutions in the city, which brought the amount in band and promised to date to £120,000. The objective of the committee was £200,000. Of the £120,000 mentioned Hie hon. treasurer, Mr V. J. Lamer, actually had £70,000 earning interest. The appeal to the public bad been temporarily postponed, but the committee depended upon it to produce the balance of £30.000.

A complete reorganisation of (he Now Zealand Army Chaplains’ Department is announced. New regulations are to he issued, under which chaplains will in future he divided into three sections: (1) Active. List; (2) .Reserve List; (3) Retired List. The wearing of uniforms by chaplains will not he compulsory except on mobilisation. After August Ist. 1921, all chaplains will cease to hold relative rank, hut will be graded as first-class, second-class, third-class, and fourth-class, according to length of service. Chaplains’ work in each military district will be controlled by a hoard of chaplains, consisting of representatives of the various denominations, whose duty will be to advise the Officer Commanding the district on all mattery concerning the duties of chaplains. Members of the board will he as far as possible the senior chaplains in each denomination. In peace time, opportunities for work will be given to chaplains in connection with Territorial camps, .Senior Cadets, and on welfare committees.

Tho Governor-General hold an investiture at Government House, Wellington, last evening, at which His Excellency presented to those entitled to receive them the badges of orders and decorations awarded by His Majesty the King.—Press Association. The Telegraph Department advertise the cutting off of unpaid subscriptions to the telephone exchange after 1 p.m. to-morrow. In future the Dovonport Borough Council will note smoke when strangers are present at their meetings (says the Auckland Star). It seems that a recent visitor to one of those fortnightly conclaves at which the affairs of Devonport are decided (under tho eagle eye of relays of the j Ratepayers’ Association members: since the last election) was slightly! horrified to find that councillors catm-j ly puffed at pipe or cigarette between | animated exegesis on roads and; drains. The visitor thought it detract-! od from the dignity of the proceedings I and said so. The matter was brought, up ac the latest meeting by _ the j Mayor, and it \vas decided that in in-1 turn pipes, calumets, cigarettes, and| all other forms used in worshipping at the shrine of my Lady Nicotine should he extinguished when visitors' are present. Quito a number of public bodies allow their members to burn tobacco during the proceedings, among tho number being tho Board of Education (in spite of tho presence < of a lady member), the One Tree! Hill Road Board, the Waitcmata! County Council, the Maivukau Conntv Council, and several others. So far the. Mayor of Auckland has been ablcj to keep the city fathers sufficiently) ■busy to exclude any desire for the j soothing weed before the close of tho proceedings. Hustle! To-morrow and 1 ' Saturday! last days of 5s lid Sale!! Double Bed White Sheeting, 2} yards for 5s lid. Splendid Billow Cases 4 for 5s lid.— Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Tim secretary ’of the Nelson Provincial Fruitgrowers’ Council, Ltd., has received an intimation from tho local Saw millers’ Association to tho effect that quotations have been given through (he New Zealand Sawmillers’ Federation to tho New Zealand Fruitgrowers’ Federation for cases at Nelson and also at Motueka in white pine for A grade, this being the export case. A lower quotation has been given for a lower grade case of mixed timber for the local market. The Sawmillers’ Federation has guaranteed ample supplies. Your last chance! 5s lid Sah l ends Saturday! Whilo the going’s good snap those 1 beautiful Wide Hand-made Laces at 5 yards for 5s lid.—+-Anek-la ml Clothing and Drapery Co *

Never attempt to wash Bakers’, Printers’, Painters’, Blacksmith’ and Creamery workers’ clothes without “No Rubbing” Laundry Help, 1/piieketn —.l Wood and Rons 1 .Id

ft Kiuls Saturday! Big os lid Sale!! Ladies’ Stylish. Ready to Wear Hals As lid; Stylish Blouses os lid. Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*