LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 17 November 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A Maori defendant who was summoned in the Magistrate’s Court at .Danncvirkc for allowing a horse to wander on the streets, wrote to the Court admitting the breach and asking to be let off lightly as he had had to go out to the country to do shearing in order to gel some money to pay the line! Attention is drawn to the advertisement in this issue in which the Nelson Freezing Company, Ltd.,’ notify that They have nipple stocks of the Stoke Fertilizers ami can give immediate delivery.

DAWSON’S. Reef tori, the leading hotel On the West Coast. Patronised by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.—Francis B. Stalked. Proprietor A. Emma’s mail cars reave -Nelson lor Motueka, Takaka, Collingwood, Rockville and Baidhara daily, from the 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 7.4ji a.m. and Motueka for Nelson at a.m. and 3 pm-. arriving in Nelson at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.* . ; Uso six ounces of the pure “Golden Rule” Soap with one small packet of “No-Rubbing” Laundry Help for the weekly family wasTiiug.—T. Pettit and 00.

I Tho enol’mous handicap placed upon Now Zealand producers caused by the present rates of freight, railway, and wharf charges, storage and expenses at .London docks, is well exemplified by {ln account recently presented to an Otago grower who shipped 200 baling of wool to London. The charges exceeded £7OO, and totalled between £4OO and £SOO more than the same shipment would have cost in the year before the war.

“The first reference to land monopoly will bn found in the Scriptures,” said the Prime Minister at Inglewood. I “Famine came to Egypt, and Joseph, who was a far-seeing financier, had stored up grain. He sold grain to the people as long as they had the money to buy. Then, when they had no money, lie bought their land and paid for it ’with grain lie. nationalised the land of Egypt 4000 years ■ ago, and Egypt has not got over it to tins day.” A spmewaht unusual accident occurred, says the Auckland Herald, in Upper Queen Street, when a masseur, Mr John Edward Ward, was struck by two motor-cars travelling in the'tame direction. It is stated that Mr Ward stepped off the footpath, apparently with the intention of crossing the street, and got in front of a motor-car driven by J. Roberts, of Manukau Road, Epsom. He was struck and knocked over by the rear mudgard before the driver could stop. A car, driven by A. S. Puckey, of Arney Road, Remuera, was following, and Mr Ward got underneath it. When the car was pulled up one wheel was against Mr Ward’s ueck. Suffering from injuries to the head, face and hands, and also to his back, Mr Ward was removed to the hospital, where it was reported his condition was not considered serious. Only a recent arrival from Wellington, Mr Ward, who is a married man, lives in'Upper Queen Street. Cotton has been grown in Egypt since. 200 8.C., but it was not until a hundred years ago that Jumel. a French engineer, suggested the introduction of the commercial varieties. In 1822, the famous American sea island cotton was first sown. Five years Liter a Brazilian variety was introduced. The two strains were mingled, and from them came the famous “Asmouni” plant, and the, still finer, “Mutaffii,” which is one of ' the most productive cottons in the world. Sir James Barrie lias joined the small army to which, by the way. Leonardo da Vinci, Holbein, Paganini, and Chopin belonged in their time. By dint of perseverance Sir James can write ■ as well ..with, one hand us with the other, but to convert a born left-hander into a perfect right-hander is quite impossible. To attempt to ,do so generally renders the subject .inefficient, and often makes him a victim of serious nervous disorders. One authority declares that 4 per cent of the- race are hern loft-haudcd. On the other hand, about 1 per cent, of the race, though born right-handed, is trained to use

the left hand because of accidents to the right.

Firemen are often called upon to perform duties outside their daily routine, and,one often hears or reads of thes men acting the good Samaritan to some child or adult. An incident occurred the other morning in South Dunedin .which is worth recording, says the Star. A distracted mother rang up the fire station asking the firemen stationed there if they had seen a small child—a girl about two years of age—pass the station. On receiving an answer iu the negative, she asked the men to keep a look-out, as the child had boon missed, and was believed to be wandering in that direction. Their daily duties done, the firemen cast many glances along the footpaths as far us they could see. Nothing eventuated until an hour or two later, when one of the men saw a woo tot fall on the pavement almost in front of the station. He rushed to the child’s assistance, and here was the missing infant, as was proved by tho description of its dress furnished by tho mother over tho telephone. The child was taken into tho station and given every attention and care, while the police were communicated with. In the meantime the little tot made itself quite at home, getting into every conceivable form of mischief. It crawled under the big red machine,” and later emerged with its hands covered with oil and grease; then it amused itself by inspecting and tossing about various articles in ope of tho men’s bedrooms. The child made a particular chum of a thick-set, jovial member of the brigade staff, and insisted on holding his hand for some time while she beamed her childish smiles upon him. Eventually the infant’s mother claimed Her offspring, but the tut was somewhat loth to part with her new and kind friends-—especially the stout gentleman.

It has long been recognised that sunaired bedding i§ not only invaluable as a means of inducing sleep, but may even prove an actual cure for definite insomnia. Yet even women who live in the country, and have gardens, seldom take advantage of their opportunities in this respect, or have the faintest conception of what really aired bedding means. They should take a hint from residents on the Continent, who 011 sunny days invariably place their mattresses and bedding out in the sun, or if they have not garden space to do I Ids, expose pillows-, blankets and mattresses m wide-open windows. When tlio sun is allowed to penetrate the bedclothes they absorb'the sweet fresh air and the life-giving properties of the sun. No one who has not slept on a mattress baked in the sun has any idea of the luxury it means. The mattress does not necessarily hold the heat, after its -sun-bath, but it retains for hours afterwards the sweet freshness of the outdoor world.

, The Railway Department draw alien-' lion to advertisement re train arrangements for Nelson A. and P. Show on Wednesday next. Special trains leave Nelson for Richmond at 10.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. at reduced fares; first class 2/9, second class 1/9 return. Attention of. residents between Wakefield and Richmond is specially drawn to train leaving Wakefield at 11.50 a.m. .Showroom Week specials for .Saturday !! Stylish tailored costumes in fine navy and' coloured serges, gabardines, worsteds, etc., big ranges, 49/6 and 79/6. Usually 105/- to £7 19s 6d. Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

The British Board of Trade returns relating to passenger traffic between the United Kingdom and places outside Europe and not within the Mediterranean Sea, show that the number ol persons of British nationality who left the United Kingdom as passengers for such countries during iho past six months ended June, 1922, exceeded the number who arrived as passengers from those countries by 22,009. In the cor responding period of 1921 an outward balance of 61,375 was recorded,, and in the first, half of 1913 an outward ha a nee of 157.779. Grouped according to countries of destination the movement of British subjects during the, first half of the year 1922 shows a balance outward of 15,567 passengers to Australia and New Zealand (an increase of 6846) 14,811 passengers to British North America (a decrease of 20,265), and 4565, passengers to the United States (a decrease of 17,030), whilst inward balances of 5260 and 4719 are recorded , in the case of India (including Ceylon), and British South Africa, respectively.

Saturday snips at showroom week!! Crepe de "chene blouses and jumpers 15/6. Auckland Clothing and Drapery Cc.* ■ ‘

The franld that encloses ‘The Virgin and Child’ 5 at the Milan Cathedral is said to be the finest in the world. Some idea of its value may be gained when it is stated that the frame is Bft. long and 6ft .wide, formed of hammered gold,- witli an inner moulding of lapislazuli. At the corners arc ■ hearts designed in large pearls and precious stones. This picture frame is probably worth upwards of £520,000. The next time you feel that you are catching a cold, writes a correspondent, stoop over and tie your boot laces —in fact, tie both boot laces. Loosen the laces, and make a good job of the tying. The principle of the bootlace remedy is that in stooping over the blood is brought to the head ,and the circulation' is otherwise favourably affected. Where there is perfect blood circulation there is immunity from the taking of cold.

M cssrs W. Rout and Sons, Ltd., report having sold the property in Hardy street belonging to the Nelson Farmers’ Co-operative Association, and being tho premises lately used by that firm os offices, auction rooms, and bulk store, to Messrs Rout and Milner, solicitors. Wo understand that it is Messrs Rout and Milner’s intention to have for their own occupation a suite of offices downstairs and to convert tho rest of the commodious premises into offices, etc.

It has been seriously asserted by many people that we are naturally lighter' after a meal, and they have even gone the length of explaining this by the amount of gas that, is developed from the food. Average observations, however, show that we lose 31b. 6oz. between night and morning; that wo gain 11b. 12oz. by breakfast; that we again lose ab»ut 14pz. before lunch; that lunch puls on an average of 11b.; that we again lose duimg the afternoon an average of lOoz.; but that an ordinary dinner to healthy persons adds 21b. 2oz. to their weight.

The extra instinct possessed .by blind people ■which enables them to detect the presence of obstacles was.referred to' by Mr Clutlia Mackenzie, M.P., in his address to the Auckland Rotary Club. He said that on a calm, quiet day he could detect the presence of a lamp-post or telegraph post, for instance, when four or five feet away. The obstacles seemed to give out a sort of radiation, which could be felt in the nerves of the face and possibly some of the audience had experienced the same kind of thing on a dark night, when they nearly ran into something. Mr Mackenzie mentioned that he was able to find his way about the House of Parliament entirely alone. There were some very fine pillars there,' and when lie touched one with his stick Ire always gave it a “jab,” just to make sure. “Occasionally,” he said, with a smile, “it is one of our honourable lords.”

So far. as Wanganui i-5 concerned the joke of the New Zealand Cup Carnival is a fraud, perpetrated by telegraph, as the result of which cither a wellknown local “sport” or three of his cronies arc £35 worse off than they were a week ago, states the Chronicle. The “sport” who at one time was wont to keep a keen eye on crooks of all kinds was in the Cathedral City, his mission being of course to “see the Cup.”. The three friends were among those to. stay at home. To them, in turn, came a wire, ostensibly from the absent one, requesting the dispatch of a“tenner.” Each message was duly honoured, one of the three promptly telegraphing £ls, and each of the other two sending the desired “tenner.” It so happened that while this interchange of fraternal communication was in pro-' gress, the “sport” himself, having got •wind of the impending shipping trouble, was hurrying back to Wanganui, which he reached only to find three generous friends awaiting a word of thanks for the cash he had never asked for and never received.

A gentleman who died this week , at New Plymouth was at one time one of the town’s most progressive business men. He was connected with many public bodies and attended to has civic work in a praiseworthy way. Over six years ago, however, ohieUy through oyer-spe-culation, he found that lie was in low, water financially, and in addressing his creditors on; the subject, he made use of the following words: “I made the mistake of allowing myself to be persuaded to take a hand in local politics, the twelve years spent on the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, a like term on ihe-borough council, arid six or seven years on the harbour board, represent sacrifices which in justice to myself and family I ought never to have made. My time might haw; been far more profitably occupied otherwise.” The time spent by public spirited men in connection with local matters is not sufficiently appreciated sometimes by many people, and yet they often perforin this work to the detriment of their own interest. . A series of sketches entitled ‘‘Sunshine Skits,” dealing with the sunshine contest, are on view in Mr H. Canning’s ■window. They are the work of Mr Merrie, and very clearly deal with the contest now running and the unusual lack of sunshine for this month. The one depicting the official sunshine recorder having a quiet snooze owing to lack of work is very amusing. In another column is an advertisement notifying an extension of tlm closing date for the sunshine contest. This has been forced upon the coirimittee through the irregularity of the mails from away just at present through the strike. The postponement will also enable country people to avail themselves of the convenience of the prepaid entrance forms, as a number of these will be sold by a committee of ladies on people’s (jay at the show on Wednesday next.

Mr A. Gould announces the following auction sales: —To-morrow at the rooms, at noon, sale of property situated at the Howard, by order of the mortgagor; Friday next, 21st inst., at 2 p.nl7, household furniture and effects on account Mr J. Bennett, Bx-ook Street.' A first offending inebriate, was' brought before Mr 11. J. Harris, J.P. at the Court this morning and was convicted and fined 5/-.

To-morrow ! Showroom surprises!! Huge range of stylish, knitted silk iumpers and sports coats and smart pleated skirts at 25/-, 29/6, 35/- and 59/6. Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

“I api waiting the opportunity, said Mr Massey at Masterton on* Saturday night, “to increase our share in the Bank pf Now Zealand irom one-third to one-half. I don’t expect to do it for a year or two, but I will anyhow when the time comes.”