LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 21 January 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

cannot have mueh roo - stopped i-nu-d if the practice is not stopped. the river hank. It was stated at last night’s meeting „1 U.o City Council (hat y were many people '\ho J' rid 'cf In know how they could get no m dogs and cals that had S r »™ u ® ol( o Th ? animals were suit to mi h, , could bo despatched instantly by i chemical, and the bodies afterwards cremated. in reply fo Mr Hudson, MJ ~ William Homes, m the House ol K presentatives last evening, he - wavs had been favourable to ' 1 ‘ chase of a dredge. 'lho groat cost was in bringing it out to New Zealand, especially if it were u s,lla!1 The public, should realise (writes the Health Department) that more than halt the plague cases in Australia are proving fatal. Fifty-five deaths have otanred already, and it, is considered tho disease has nor, yet, broken out at hill sway. "The danger months are last, approaching in New Zealand. A sustained and determined effort, to wipe out he rat population is most essential. t\aynne can do just a little more and keep it going. Poison or trap-hut kill he rat. '' ’•**

The fitv Council some time ago ilf eide,l (o visit its reserves in the Upper Maihii. It was decided last night the visit, be made on Inesday fortnight. The Women’s Rest Room m I ratalgar street doses early on Saturdays, am Ur, Coltmau at, last mg it s meeting ol (lie Uitv Council said it had been represented ‘to him that,the room should remain open till Saturday evening. On his motion, the matter was referred to committee. ■■ n i With “No-Rubbing ’ Laundry Help you make white things whiter, coloured clothes brighter and all most beautifully fresh and sportlessly clean without destructive rubbing. Emin s’ 9 mail earn wave Nelson for Motueka and lakaka daily . roIU the Booking Oflice,29 Hardy Street, (’phone 527), 7.30 and 8 a.m., arriving in Takaka at 1 p.m. Leave Takaka for Nelson at 7.45 a.mand Motuek* for Nelson at 10 and 10.45 a.ns., arriving m Nelson -joon and * DAWSON’S, Reefton, the loading hotel on the West Coast. Patronised by HR H the Prince of Wales. Francis Bi Stallard, Proprietor.-

I lie giowlh of iA 111 n:I iii Halifax street, (‘ollingwood street, and (lie Wood referred (n by IT. Stringer at, tasr, night’s Cmmeil meeting; also Californian thistle on King's Acre. Other councillors mentioned oilier localities which needed attention, and the matter uas left to the Engineer to deal with. .A slip on the Rocks Road has been responsible for the turning oft of the water at the horse trough and delay in proceeding with the Fell Memorial Fountain at- Tatuum. The water pipe was buried and broken by the slip, and the City Engineer stated last night, limb the debris would soon hemovod now and the memorial work gone on with.

The War Memorial was referred _(o by Or. Harley nt last night's meeting of the City Council. The, Mayor, in reply, said that after the electric light scheme was out. of the way ho would get, on with the memorial question.

Messrs At more. Hudson, and Savage, M.’al*.. Pa It ridge, a mein her of the executive of the New Zealand Fruitgrowers’ Federation, and Green, of the Nurserymen's Association, approached iho Minister of Agriculture _ yesterday upon the discovery ol lirehlight in the Pa lea district. The deputation asked the .Minister for legislation in the direction of declaring fruit, areas, so that protection'might be given without ham-; poring unduly large districts. The importance of preventing tho spread of tlreblight to tho South Island Was recognised by the Minister, who said'bo would confer with his officers and ascertain whether it would be possible to ii.treduce legislation this session. He said he was annoyed to find that there had been indications of tho blight in Patoa some time before he was notified. Tho circus will be here next week, ; nd last night the City Council directed die City Engineer to take steps to inform tile circus authorities in regard to the watering of the animals. In the past, as Cri Snrrcll pointed out, circus animals have done a good deal of damage to trees while being taken to tho river, and timely directions to the management will prevent a repetition of tins.

Fifteen now members were elected at, die monthly meeting ot the Nelson Automobile. Association held on 1 tunsday evening.

Oa Tuesday last, at Hie monthly silling of the .Magistrato'is Court at Motueka. (reports the Star), _ Joseph Samuel Thompson, of Blenheim, was charged on three informations with failing to lake the necessary steps to eradicate eoiliin moth, apple scab, and red mite from his orchard at Harakeke. Evidence as lo disease and pests in the orchard was given by the Orchard Instructor (Mr G- Stratford) and Harry Blazey, both of whom were subjected to a ‘ searching cross-examination by counsel, more especially as to who accompanied the instructor on his inspection visit, and as to whether or not the prosecution was prompted by the Tasnan Orchard Company. For the de-h-nee iv was emit ended that, defendant was not. the occupier, having abandoned the orchard, notice of which, it. was asserted, had been sent, lo the Deparfcn ent of Horticulture. Defendant stated that, he End expended £4OOO on the property. The case presented some legal difficulties, which caused (ho Magistrate to remark that the Department should have engaged the services of a solicitor to conduct its ease. Judgment was reserved. “Either Thompson or . the Syndicate is liable,” said His Worship, “but the Department itself could have done many things. If the place is a hotbed of disease and a means of spreading infection, the Department could have sprayed and charged up the cost to both parties. A Christchurch Press Association message states that E. A. Busch, aged 60 years, a widower, a well-known Amberiey fanner, was found dead with a gun beside him. He had been in illhealth for some time.

A difficulty at Lyttelton .with the crew of the steamer Kaitoke over the question of wages has been settled. 'Hie crew will sign on. The increase will be in the terms of section 43 of the agreement.

It is officially announced (telegraphs) iho Mail’s Christchurch correspondent to-day) that certain powerful financial interests in London were approached recently with a view to placing a Christchurch city loan on the London market for providing funds for the redemption of existing loans, extension of the city’s electrical undertakings, and other public works. Cables from London indicate that half-a million or more was available, and that the loan could b» I floated at 6 per cent, without the New Zealand Government’s guarantee. Owing, however, to unavoidable delay in obtaining the necessary legislative authority, the city will be unable to avail itself of this opportunity. A meeting of the Stoke War Memorial General Committee will he held in Stoke Hall on Monday evening. The had state of the road between Nelson and ; Blenheim formed the subject of a deputation to., the Minister <if Public Works. The deputation was introduced by Mr H. Atmore, M.P. (Nelson), and 'Messrs Hudson, McCallum, Snodgrass, and Mclntyre were also present. The spokesmen emphasised the point that since, the Mapourika had been pi’^fbased by the Anchor Company there was no steamer connection between I'icton and Nelson, so that all , passenger traffic had to go by road, 'the road was so badly cut up that in winter it would he impassable, and Newman Bros., the mail contractors, were afraid that unless something was done it would be impossible for them to maintain the service. The Minister said ho knew that it was a very important road. He would go into the question with his engineer, who had recently returned from the district, and see if anything could bo done on the Supplementary Estimates. A Dunedin taxi-car proprietor named Boss Moore, residing at Kaikorai, was drowned at, Tomahawk yesterday, says a Press Association message. It appears that after taking some ladies to the beach he went for a swim and disappeared. Two men from Anderson Bay cemetery saw the body far out from tho shore, and tried to bring it in by means of a rope, hut failed. It was afterwards washed ashore near some rocks, and examined by Dr. Evans, who came to the conclusion that the cause of death was drowning ’The body was afterwards removed to the Morgue. To-morrow evening the hand of the 2nd Baft. Canterbury Kegiment will give a sacred concert on the reserve at Haven road, commencing at 8 o’clock. A silver coin collection will be taken.

Ample water for stock to some extent- mitigates scarcity of feed ! Get a Booth windmill, which costs very little, and utilise the wind to pump water in plenty—which costs nothing—and he happy! Catalogue, Quotation, Advice etc. gratis. Booth, Macdonald and Co. Ltd., Christchurch. Local representative, J, B. Ingram, Richmond.

Air A. Could announces the details of the auction sale of residential property, piano and furniture, to bo held on the 31st in.sf., in the estate of the late Mrs Sealv.

The services of the Mothers’ Helper are available for those requiring assistance. Applications should he made to Mrs Jnmeison, Hardy street, between the hours of 9 and .10 n.m. and 6 and 7 p.m.

Attention is drawn to S, Anstico, Son and Co.’s new advertisement on third page of this issue re summer sale, commencing Tuesday, Jan. 24th.

Thr Tnnaru I'ariner.s' Union Executive, after discussion in committee, unanimously decided that the wages Inr iiarvest. hands be Is 6d an hour. Last year it was 2s an hour.

Tho printing of 1 1 re taxi charges is in hand, the Town Clerk informed Gr. Surrell last night., and the. forms will ’no ready by next Council meeting, tV. Surrell said the taxi drivers were

anxious to have them as quickly ns possible, so that (ho public could see the, scab' of charges. It is hoped there will be a largo meeting of Wood residents in the Wood Sunday School this evening; in connection with the electric, light scheme. The Mayor of Aharon will ho present and give’details of the actual expenses of the residents there.

Questions wore asked about firebligbt in the House of Representatives last evening, telegraphs the .Mail’s correspondent. Mr Nosworthy said the head o I lice was in the closest sympathy wuh the settlers in the North in their etiorts if. eradicate fireblight. Tl’e question of expenditure had to lie considered, 'they were treating the disease as fireblight because they were not going to take any chances. If it turned out to "he .something else, well and good, hut they' believed it safer to treat it as firoblight. Further legislation might bo. required, and if so, it would be passed, but be was not going to pay unlimited sums by way of compensation for the destruction of hawthorn hedges in the Waikato, He could assure the House, howevei, that anything possible was being done to get rid of the disease.

That the Government should obtain a trawler from England with a view to developing fishing round the New Zealand coast was urged by Sir John Luke, in the. House of Representatives last evening. Sir Wm. Kerries said trawlers had not been forgotten, but the experiment of the State entering the trawling business had not proved successful in countries that triod It would be belter for the Marine Department to spend money in purchasing a dredge for the use of small harbours, hut. both matters were under Sir Francis Beil, and he would draw bis attention to the representations that had been made.

At a meeting of the Wellington R.S.A. last evening the question of canteen funds was again brought up. Mr Batten stated the total amount was £118,303, of which £BO,OOO was invested at 6 per cent, and the balance at. 4 per cent. There was a lot of discussion about some alleged charges against Mr Batten, but nobody seemed to know much about them, and a resolution was passed exonerating him, and regretting that aspersions had been cast on him. It. was again stated that about £IO,OOO of the original fund had been spent on regimental histories, which Mr Batten said he considered a waste of money. About £IOOO had been received for sales so far. The disposal of funds would he brought up at the annual meeting, and meanwhile (he executive asked for suggest.ions.-- Press Associal inn.

The following letter lias been received from Mr B. M. Wilson, General Manager of the Tourist Department.:—‘T have received a copy of the booklet, on Nelson, and I have read it with a great deal of interest. I think it. reflects great credit on those responsible for its publication, and I hope that it will have a beneficial rosdlt.on the tourist traffic in the Nelson district generally.” Passing along lower Vanguard street, recently, a woman came in contact with an overhanging hedge, and her clothes were more or less damaged as a result. The Mayor referred to the matter last night, and the Engineer was instructed to take action. We may add that there is a positively dangerous hedge overhanging the footpath in the locality referred to. It lias long, stiff thorns, and encroaches so far on to the lootpath that pedestrians, and especially strangers, are liable to severe injury-

Victoria Avenue was again the subject of adverse criticism by Cr., Edwards at last night’s meeting of the City Council, and he said it was high tiiK£ Hie Council insisted that the road bo either properly handed over to the Council or dosed. There were goingson in the Avenue which were not a credit to the city, and the Council should have control of the thoroughfare. The Mayor agreed that the Council should have control. Cr. Surrell said he would oppose the dosing of the thoroughfare. The matter was referred to committee. A New Plymouth Press Association message states that operations are being renewed at the oil bores. A local syndicate proposes to exploit the Blenheim bore with a view to, obtaining oil at about two thousand feet level, formerly passed over in order to reach lower depths.

A Dunedin message states that from Monday, local dairy factories will increase the wholesale Twice of bulk butter from lid to Jb. At Sydney yesterday K. K. Irkland swam the 100 yards "backstroke test race in limn 13 3-5 secs.—an Australian record.

The Commissioner of Taxes draws attention of taxpayers to the notification appearing m, to-day’s issue that the due date of payment, of the in T eome-tax ‘is on Tuesday, the 7th day of February, 1922. Additional tax will accrue if the tax is not paid on or before 28th February, 1922. The demands will be posted from the office of file Commissioner of Taxes on or about 31st January, 1922. Demands must be presented with all payments, and it a demand lias not been received the Commissioner should be’ communicated with. It should be noted, however, that! individuals (not companies), whose surnames commence with ’ the letters D, J, K, P, W will 1 not receive their demands until some days later. In these cases a new due date—-viz., ©lst February, 1922 —will be fixed under section 127. Additional tax wili accrue; 21 day thereafter. A rebate of 5 per cent will be allowed! on alii tax paid within 21 days ol the duo date.

The Nelson Silver Band will render a choice programme of music at' the Church Steps to-morrow evening., commencing at 8,1.5 p.m. The hand is in splendid form at present', and to-morrow night’s programme should he. worth hearing. A .silver coin collection will bo taken up in aid of the hand a contest fund.

The Nelson Motor Co., Ltd., wish to call the attention of all intending car ami tyre buyer's to their used car and tyre advis. elsewhere in (Ids issue. A reminder, is given of the meeting to-night at Council Chambers of committee, electric light and power s<;hcmo,

„ 4 Owing to the large number of Hints acquired by the New Zealand Pic--ture Supplies, tlie manager of the Theatre Koval ammunees that this jay* pular picture house will he open every evening in future, when three complete changes of programme will be shown weekly at popular prices. Thay policy of this theatre in not increas- ■ ing prices Tor special subjects will he continued, and only special subjects' will be shown. The Conference of the National Council of Women, meeting at Hobart to-day, adopted resolutions urging tho pressing need for legislation■ providing for legal control arid segregation of mentally unfit women; also the necessity for healthy and convenient dwellings for all in the interests of public health and morality.—Cable message. At Melbourne to-day, Senator Earlo in explaining the Federal Governmeat’s attitude in refusing admission to German exports to erect machinery' said, according to a cable message, there were plenty of similar experts obtainable in America. They should lie obtained there, instead of from the nation which caused the world catastrophe in 1914. Tho Government’s, decision is final.

Manukau Heads, with :i tempera* tore, of 73 degrees, was the warmest place,..ahd Nuggets, with 52 degree, the coldest in New Zealand at 9 a.m. tiiis morning. Nelson’s temperature at that hour was 67 degrees.

In connection with the propped loan, Mr W. Surrell has made arrangements for the screening of a good electrical picture, entitled “Back to the Farm,” depicting the varied uses aiid advantages of electricity. This.will bo shown at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday evening at the public meeting to bo held m connection with the loan. This will be quite an innovation for public mootings. With the exception of Farewell' Spit which reported rough sea, the waters round the const of New Zealand are comparatively calm to-day.

The most destructive lire experienced at Dargaville for .some years took place last night, when a large together with valuable . machinery, stocks of joinery, and timber were totally destroyed.- The building was owned bv .Risers’ Estate, whot used the upstairs as a- woodware factory. The bottom portion was occupied - by H. S. Anderson as a planing null, the tire had a good hoH when discovered. Both plant and! building are covered by insurance. The amount i» not available. The loss runs into several thousands, —Press Association.

Reference to the boilers was made at the electric light meeting at .Pbrb .Nelson last evening. Mr C. Milner, chairman of the Citizens’ Committee, said .some little criticism had- by some people been levelled at them, but this would not hear the slightest investigation . It had absolutely no foundation i in fact. 'Before agreeing to purchase, if sanction of the people was granted, . the City Council obtained independent reports'and these were eminently favourable. The experts, in making the report, had virtually staked their reputations thereon. The City Council was told the boilers were m absolutely first-class condition , and that the city had got a snip,;saving the people,some thousands of pouhdS. „ , ' ; ■

The seismograph at the Sydney.. Observatory recorded a violent earth tremor shortly after eight yesterday morn mg. The origin is believed to have been among the. Islands north of of Australia, says a Sydney-cables. .