LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 2 December 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Cricket Council to-day fixed the next Hawke Cup match. North Taranaki v. Wanganui, for December 20th ami 21st.—Press Association.

The body of a man believed to be Thomas Thomson, a labourer, aged 58, has been found in the Wellington harbour, says a Wellington Tress message. Magistrate Free beard a test case at Wood ville, says a Tress Association message, wherein three suppliers who were not shareholders were sued by the Riverbank Daily Company for money placed to reserve by the directors. The magistrate upheld the directors’ action. The Rev. H. L. Bln mires will address a meeting this evening at Doe’s corner, A special invitation is given to returned men and sports. A prohibition rally will be conducted in the Empire Theatre to-morrow evening by the Nelson Ministers’ Association. Among the famous names in the-.-New York Telephone Directory are: Dante. Bryon, Macaulay, Swift, Diekeus, Walter Scotl, A rain is,. Othello, and Tickwick. * To-morrow (Sunday) evening at 8.15 at the School of Music, Mr 11. S. Claughton will give an organ, recital interspersed by suitable sacred vocal solos and a pianoforte solo. The programme is advertised. A collection will bo taken at entrance, the proceeds of which will he given to the local (St. Andrew’s) oiphanage for a Christmas fund.

Use six ounces of the pure “Golden Rule” 'Soap with one small packet of “No-Rubbing” Laundry Help for the weekly family- washing.—T. Pettit and 00.

DAWSON’S, Beefton, the leading hotel on the West Coast. Patronised by H.R.H. the Prince oU Wales.—Francis B. Btallard, Proprietor.*

The probation system in vogue in Now Zeni:iml was tin; subject <»f some t-oni-ir.ents by bis Honour Mr .Instiee Adonis in tbe Supreme Court at Christchurch. His Honour stated that the probation law bad been passed to lit tbe ease of you hr people who wove just' entering upon what might bn a career of crime. JJe bad made careful inquiry into tbe results of tbe working of (be system, ami was satisfied that it many eases the result bad been tbe redemption of young person from snob a career. Tbe dominant intention of tbe criminal law, in this country at. least, was to effect tbe reformation, of tbe young criminal. That purpose was being furthered by tbe. law of probation. Mr It, (i. Berryman has received the following cable from tbe National Mortgage Company: “London wool sales Stanley Downs clip tel died lop 24(1”.

Italy last summer suffered from a prolonged drought, and Mr Charles Hatfield, known in America as a “rainmaker,'' accepted the invitation of the Italian Government to try his apparatus in Naples, where practically no rain had fallen since, last March. Mr- Hatfield has been in the rain-making business for the last 15 years, with varying success. The Californian fruit farmers have several times enlisted his services, and are always ready to give him a testimonial, but in some other places he has been unluckv.

The prevalence of wild horses in the open country at Te Telco, is causing concern to thc’Whakatane Comity Council, as it is feared that they may bring to naught the object of the council's proposed expenditure on cattle-tick dips in the district (says the Whakatane Press). A letter was therefore writteji to the chief of- the Divisional Stock Department. A sympathetic reply was received, and the council was asked to forward suggestions whereby the wild horses nuisance might be abated. It was pointed out that these horses wore running on Crown land, and were a menace in the direction of spreading the lick. Two young English women photographers, professionally known as Mesdames Morter. have won the coveted silver gilt medal, the first, prize offered in the British section of Ihe exhibit ion of the Professional Photographers’ Association. which was opened at Prince's 'Gallery recently. They have defeated jsomc of the most notable photographers in London, and their work has been selected from among 1000 photographs. The- winning portrait is a Wonderful study- of a woman attired for hunting, skilful lighting tin-owing soft shadows over her face. The Misses Morter, one oT the organizers of the exhibition says, have managed to introduce into their portrait what every artistic photographer is now aiming a (—the soft, rich, but. vivid effect of an old masterpiece. Women make remarkably good photographers; they 'are more skilful than men in placing sitters at their case, and Unis they have 'a hefler chance of obtaining portrait studies that arc full of expression. A woman', Miss Doris Head, has won the third prize in this section of the exhibition.

Messrs J. H. Cock and Co., Ltd., advise that the P. and O', and Orient passage rates to England have been greatly reduced as from Ist December. The reductions from New Zealand ports range from £l6 to £36 on the single fares and from £52 to £97 on the return fares.*

“One tiling we should all endeavour to do is to re-establish the position of the Sabbath more firmly in our community,” said the Mayor, Mr J. H. Gunson, in expending a welcome to members of the Presbyterian Assembly at Auckland (states the Herald). “Do we, as the fathers of growing- families, prefer 'to have our children inside n church institution ./bn Sunday afternoon, or in the playing field? So far as the higher ideals of life arc concerned, there can only be one answer. Within the Church and its institutions is the proper place for our boys and girls, and it will be the choice of the parents that will decide whether their children enrol under the banner of the Church, and support its institutions, or whether the Sabbath Day shall be given over to careless pleasure and recreation.” 'The Mayor’s remarks were greeted with loud applause. Special attention is called to the Prohibition address to be given by Captain Bridge at The Salvation Army to-mor-row afternoon at 3 p.m. A £SO challenge will he thrown out. At. the song service at night Airs Toomer from Weilirigton is the soloist. All Reform, Liberal, and Labour voters are invited to attend and hear the address by Captain Bridge on “How to Vote.” 9 a.m. Tuesday! Big 36th anniversary sale! Rush in when the doprs open for Star pattern hand-made lace, 2gin., at 6 yards for 5/11. 36in. cream feretonne net, 9d yard. Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Referring to petty charges of corrupruption, levelled against the Government by Mr Atmoro, Air Massey said, “I am positively ashamed to mention these things, and most of the criticism you get of the Government, is the merest piffle.*

Sharp at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Big 36th-an-niversary sale starts! The scramble will be fierce for ladies’ silk ankle hose at 1/11 pair, and women’s black cotton hose 1/- pair. Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Referring to grants about which Mr Atmore claims to have received for this district, viz., Harbour Board ,Railway, Fruitgrowers’ Loan, etc., Mr Massey at Empire Theatre said, “I do not like political capital being made out of these grants, it was beneath contempt.’’* A shower of dress-goods! 9 a.m. Tuesday at big 36th anniversary sale! 50in. black and white Shepperd s check 1/6 yard. 30in. Gingham 9d yard. .Broca;(Hca cloth—similar to Tohralco—yard. Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

Mr A. Gould announces the following i auction sales: Tuesday next stli inst at 1 p.m. on account of Mr James Graham, furniture and effects at. his residence, Sevmouv Avenue; Saturday 9th mst a > lUa.ra. at the rooms Hardy Street, treehold properties by order of the Trustee, in the deceased . estates of Martha Schroeder, Tahunanui and Simpson, Washington Valley; HtJ inst. at 1 p.m., surplus.tnrmture amt (Ifects at the residence of Mr Angus, Hardy Street; 13th inst at 1 p.m., furniture and effects at the residence of#Mi John Graham, Trafalgar Street • soiUli, 15th inst at 1 p.m., furniUire aiid cifects at the residence of Capt. B argon , Scotland Street. Sheetings slaughtered! 9 a.m. day at big 36th anniversary sale. Mm. heavy nnblcacliod twill shooting / a yard. 80in. heavy unb eached sheeting 2/7| yard. Auckland Clothing, and Drapery* Co.* Owing to unavoidable circumstances, there will be no service to-morrow atternoon at Tahuna Presbyterian Umrcii. Tuesday, at 9 a.m. ! Big 36th ainnversary sale! 32in. tussore silk 1, 11 M S et,.y.poplin 1/- y.rf- -"'o' l ' 3 " l ’ Clothing and Drapery Co. 9 a.m. Tuesday it starts! 36th amm versary sale! Women s cream straw flop hits 1/11 each. Smart black and white striped washing skirts 7/11. Auu land Clothing and Drapery Co * Big 36th anniversary sale startsi J a,m,Wky! Men’, smnv *.p ' shirts—with bands-4/H each. # An land Clothing. - •; 1 _ . „ > •Ajnlflrtn fnr