LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 24 November 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Nelson electoral roll contains •SlO3 .names, against 9054 in 1919. The Mayor (Mr W. Lock) is strongly in favour of providing a. sand bath in Victory Square for the young children, and has promised to bring the matter before the City Council this evening. The wonderful showing of rose blooms in the Queen’s Gardens has attracted many visitors during the week, while on Sunday last several hundreds visited this favourite beauty spot. Many compliments have been paid to the 'Horticultural Society through the efforts of which the rosery was made possible. During this week-end the flowers will still be in full bloom, and no doubt large numbers of residents and visitor’s will be seen in the Gardens.

The attention of members of the Nelson Egg Circle is drawn to the advertisement in this issue notifying annual meeting at Macaulay’s rooms t# morrow evening.

Mr Massey declares for continued and sympathetic treatment of our returned soldiers, and tho dependants of those that made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War.* f Mr A. Gould announces an auction sale at the rooms to-morrow at 11 a.m., of furniture, new harness, sacks fowl barley, etc.

Atontion is called to advertisement ro McEvvan and Co., Ltd., dairy specialists, etc., Wellington.

Mr V. A. Carlisle announces an auction Sale to-morrow at the rooms, 70 Bridge Street, at 10.30 Mn, See auction ’column; .

Use six ounces of tho pnro “Golden Rule" Soap with one small paqket of “No-Rubbing” Laundry Help for the weekly family washing.—T. Pettit and Co.

Emma’s mail cars reave -Nelson for Motueka, Takaka, Colhngwood, Rockville and Bairihiim daily, from the Booking Office. 29 Hardy street (’phone 527), at 7!30 and 8 a.m., arriving m Takaka at 1 p.m. Leave Takalpt for Nelson at 7.45 am. and Motueka for Nelson at ICMS a.m. and 3 p.m:, arriving in Nelson at 1 p.rii. arid 5 p.m.* j DAWSON’S, Reefton, the leading hotel on the West Coast- Patronised by H.R.H.f the Prince of Wales —Francis B. fitallard, Proprietors

• «$M| Before Messrs E. E- Trask ami 11. J. Harris, Justices, at tlie Magistrate’s Court to-day following fines were inflict 1 , ed on territorials for falling to attend parade: J. It. Hay, £2; S. Crouciicr and B. C. Cross, 10'- each. Costs 7/- were also imposed in each instance. It was stated that Hay had not attended a single parade out of thirteen. It must be very gratifying both to the Nelson Carnival Executive and to citizens generally to learn that Mr John Hopkins has placed his services at their disposal for the forthcoming Carnival. Mr Hopkins is the originator of the famous inardi gras at Napier, which is an annual event known right throughout New Zealand. He has been the organiser and producer of all the big carnivals in New Zealand, and last year was specially engaged from this country to conduct four ■ similar functions in New South Wales. He is described as capable of inspiring unbounded enthusiasm in projects that he proposes. Whenever he is located the remark is always passed, “When does he eat and sleep?” He is a glutton for work, and his _ office light can always be seen going till one in the morning. Mr Hopkins considers Nelson one of the ideal towns in New Zealand for such an affair. In fact, he had offers from four othor larger towns for about the same date, but lie turned them all down .in favour of NcUoii._ He expressed himself as very wqII pleased with the large amount of work that had already been done by the Executive, and this was recognised in a very satisfactory and practical way by him at the final negotiations.

! Mr Atmore -has forwarded the following telegram to the Prime Minister today: “I desire to extend to you on bemalf of the director and trustees Cawtbron Institute, a very cordial invitation to visit the Institute during your visit next week. Kind regards—Harry Atmore.’ ’

The Prohibition concert party and speakers are visiting Upper Moutere on Monday night, the 27tli. Tlje meeting will be held in the hall. A good musical programme, and short prohibition addresses will be given. All voters are invited to be present

Owing to numerous inquiries, Mi; W. Burrell desires it to be known that •the box plan for the season of the Sistine Choir opens at Bcgg s at 9 a.m. on Monday next.