LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 22 July 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A 75-foot whale has been washed ashore at the far end of the Mahia Peninsula.

All the papers on a file in the Eltliam reading room were stolen one -night recently.

The trend in New Zealand towards American methods was noticed by Ur Wirt, of the Near 1 East Relief Commission/who commented on fhe matter in an interview with a representative of the Auckland Star. He stated that he Imped the Dominion would not follow America in all matters, as there had been quite a number of developments in the United States during the past ten years that he believed could not bo followed with profit. He had learned with interest of the introduction at Wellington of the milk bottle system, which was now compulsory in the United States. There was one point, however, which lie considered could be adopted with profit. “All our bread now comes wrapped in paper,’’ be said. "Wo are said to have gone sanitary mad over there. The other day I noticed a, baker’s cart in Sydney. Two loaves, quite exposed to the air, rolled off the cart. The baker picked them up, wiping them with h:s coat sleeve. What was to present those loaves from being infected with the germs of con•tagiousi disease?’’ y DAWSON’S, Reefton, the leading hotel on the West Coast. Patronised by H.R,H. the Prince of Wales.— Francis R. Stallard. Proprietor * Attention is drawn to S'. Anstico, Son and Co.’s “slums) over” sale prices advertised on first page of this issue.

The forest service lias lately come into possession of some authentic data, on returns from planting in this Dominion. Mr Davidson, of St. Leonard’s station in the Culvcrden district, North Canterbury, some forty years ago, planted Firms Insignis plantations. These have lately been cut and the returns show an average of 100,000 super feet of sawn timber and 20 cords of firewood per acre, which gives an approximate net return of £453 10s per acre, or an annual net return of £ll 6s 9d per acre. Will your farm or orchard show this? Remember, in Nelson we can do better than this and on land that is totally unproductive at the present time. Plant. Finns Insignis. H. G. Kingsland, Wakefield.*

Emms’s mail cars leave Nelson for Motueka, Takaka, Collingwood, Rockville and Bainham daily, from tho Booking Office, 29 Hardy Street, (’phone 527), at 7.30 and 8 a.m., arriving in Takaka at 1 p.m. Leave Takaka for Nelson at 7.45 a.m. and Motueka for Nelson _ at 10.45 a.m. and 3 p.m., arriving in Nelson at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

.Japanese Wineberry bus been declared a noxious weed, and a communication to tins effect was received by the City Council last, evening. The letter was received.

Building permits for works valued at £3646 were issued by (he. City Engineer during the last, fortnight. Included in the permits were Iwo for new buildings costing £2950.

The Nelson Harmonic Society will give its next concert on Thursday, 3rd August, when the programme will consist of Spohr's Last Judgment and miscellaneous items.

A plebiscite taken by the- Auckland city librarian revealed that Dickens is the most popular author amongst those voting, and “David CopperfieTd” tho favourite, among I he classics. Tho body of a well dressed middle aged woman named -Mrs McLeod, presumably of Timaru, was discovered floatoff Waimataitai beach ■ yesterday'. Circumstances surrounding the death suggest suicide, —Press Association. Major Belcher speaking at Wellington said that New Zealand ought to be able to considerably increase the quantify of butter sent to England, as at present the Dominion only supplied 20 per cent, of the amount ! of butter required at Home.

Being buried alive was the unpleasant experience that befell two men employed on tho Invercargill corporation’s sewerage works as a result of the sides of a drain collapsing. They were dug out by their comrades ns quickly as possible. Their injuries fortunately did not prove to bo serious.

In view of the house shortage, (r. Coltman made a. proposal at the Council meeting last night that the Council should purchase ground and erect houses at the lowest, possible cost. He did not say how the matter was to be financed, but moved that the matter he relerred to the committee for consideration. He stated that lie knew of three families of seven in each, who were under notice to leave their dwellings. Cr. Moffatt seconded the motion, and the Mayor said the idea was worthy of support. The motion was carried.

There seems to,have been an epidemic of window brea icing in Wellington yesterday. In addition to Parker’s exploit James Smith, a seaman, 21, entered the shop of Norton Taylor and asked for money. Being refused he assaulted Norton and a brother, and when ejected smashed a plate glass window and ran away. He was caught in Courtenay Place. Another large shop window was destroyed by a hammer or stone. —Press Association.

The Telegraph Department is considering regulations for allowing wireless broadcasting, but no scheme is actually promulgated yet. Wireless receivers will have to be used, and already there are some 850 in the country. The idea is to divide the Dominion into a number of districts, say eight, and give a license in each to one company, or at most two, operating on alternate days, to transmit matter in the shape of news, weather reports, and so on. This will only be allowed at night, from live to eleven. The officials do not believe it will be regarded for some time as much more than a toy. They will probably stipulate that only British machines shall he employed.—Press Association.

According to remarks made by Councillors at last night’s meeting, the Council have-been “paying through the nose” for chaff. The question came up when a list of supplies tor which tenders are to bewailed for was submitted by the Engineer. Cr, Harley said the Council was paying £6 10s a ton for chaff, while Tie knew that a short time ago it could be obtained for £2 15s on trucks at Blenheim. If the Council could deal with farmers instead of merchants it could be obtained cheaper. The Mayor said that the Council used about a ton a week. Cr. Watson agreed that tendering was the best way to get supplies. Some’ of the chaff was very poor stuff, and the Council had been “paying through the nose” for it. The mayor was in fa.vour of tendering; and it was resolved that this course be adopted. “I have often heard business men say: ‘Oh! we can take no interest in politics.’ ” said Mr C. P. Skerrett in addressing the Council of Agriculture. “I have never heard such nonsense talked. If they said they took no interest in party politics, one could appreciate the reason of the thing, but no one having a stake in the country can afford to disregard the governance, the laws, and the manner in which the country is governed. What is wanted/' added Mr Skerrett, “is an investigation by two or three business men, who will advise the Government how to place, certainly the income of the earning departments of the State, on business lines ; how the I staffs should he organised ; what con- j ditions will make for efficiency and \ will make for Increase of the revenue, j

Local pressmen yesterday entertained visiting journalists to the poultry show at afternoon tea at the Haeremai Rooms. The guests were Messrs C. A. House (editor of The Poultry World), J. B. Merretb (editor of the New Zealand Poultry Journal) and W. B. McKenzie ( a well-known writer on pigeon topics). “I desire to thank you for the opportunitj’ you have given me of expressing to you the views of the Welfare League upon public expenditure and the necessity for economy in public expenditure,” remarked Mr C. P. Skerrett, K.C., in an address to the Council of Agriculture. “I am the more gratified at this opportunity because the main object of the Welfare League is to promote sound and responsible government, to awaken m the individual a sense of his public duty, to interest him in the governance of the and, lastly, to oppose those revolutionaries whoso avowed object is to destroy the economic system and the public institutions of the country, and substitute for them the dominance of the Soviet and the proletariat. I. am the more gratified also to find that so many thoughtful men are not only taking an interest in public questions, mit have organised themselves so tiiat their influence must be felt upon public questions with a common voice. Attention is drawn to the annual meetings of the Now Zealand Chinch Missionary Society which will be held on August 2nd.

Mr A. Goal announces an extensive clearing sale on account Mr Ihomas Horton, at his Premier Orchards, lasman, next Friday, 28th hist., at 1 P- m - Details appear in auction column. Attention is called to the special sorvice which will be held in Toi Tor Hall to-morrow from 3 to 4 p.m., conducted hy the Vicar of All Saints.

The General and Schedule Committees of the Nelson Horticultural Society will meet at the Institute on Monday evening, the former at 7.30 and the latter at 8 p.m

Attention is drawn to the announcement. in this issue by the combined Farmers’ Union, that lecture and demonstration will be held at Tapawera, Tuesday and Wednesday next.

The “Sing Germ” is the only germ that “No-Rubbing” Laundry Help will allow to live in the wash-house. — The Workers’ Co-op. Society.

Attention is directed to Anstice’s “slum pover” sale bargain list on sixth page of this issue*

The Canterbury millers having cut the price of flour £1 ton, and there being no hope of the tariff war casing, Dunedin millers reduced the price this morning by £2, making takers’ sacks £l6.—Press Association.

Mr E. P, Hudson has sent the following wire to Mr E. E. Neale, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce: “Practically every South Island member will join the deputation. Have seen many and none has refused.” This is in reference to the deputation to the Government on “filling the gap.”

Some very complimentary references to The Mail were made at the annual dinner of the Nelson Poultry Association the other evening. Speaking as an English journalist, Mr C. A. House said he would remind them that papers had to live, and that there was no sense in having two papers when a district did not. warrant it. Ho strongly urged them to support the paper they had got, and so enable it to help them. By such means they would he helping themselves. The poultry' industry had received great, support from The Mail, so much so that he wondered if they had shares in the paper. He also added that in no place had he been better or more accurately reported. Wnen a remit proposing the dehorning of cattle came up for consideration at the Conference of the Council of Agriculture, South Island members pointed out that animals so treated became* much quieter and more docile than before. The remit was defeated, and another delegate said members had the matter in their own hands. When the calves were quite young he rubbed the points with a certan acid, and that settled the question of dehorning them for all time.

Referring to the possibilities of wireless telephonic communication in the course of his address to the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce, says the Standard. Mr J. Cummings, District Telegraph Engineer, stated that recently he sat in his home at Khandallah and listened to a vocalist performing in the Melbourne Town Hall. The voice was, he added, as clear as a bell, and free from any metallic sound.

A great popular entertainment will be held at Toi Toi Hall, Vanguard street, next Wednesday on behalf of the funds of All Saints’ Church. A first class programme is being arranged and some - f the best local talent'has been secured. There will be a sale of useful things and light refreshments will be provided at a small chargeThe after’ church community sing in the Y.M.C.A. at Richmond to-morrow night will, it is hoped, be a greater success than tfye. last;one. .