LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 3 April 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

— A curious natural phenomenon in La.m Takapuna, which seems hitherto to have escaped attention, has been brought to jjcrht- bv the investigations lately carried on in connection wjth the state ot the North Shore borough’s water supply, says the Herald. Though the lake is completely landlocked, and has neither tributary stream nor definite outlet, it is nevertheless found that there is on its surface a well defined current, with a somewhat toward the north. Apparently it starts from the upward How of powerful springs that reach the surface near the western shove ot the lake. So strong was the current one day tins week, when the investigators’ boat was moving about the lake, that the boat was carried with a "perceptible the face of a not too gentle breeze, Jhe discovery mav have an important heniI -; n g upon some phases ot the water ; supply problem. An arrival, in Port on Saturday was ibc Nobel Glasgow line schooner Kira, cu route from Auckland to Greyniouth. - After landing a- quantity ot explosives the Rira sailed this rnornmg m continuation of her voyage. Ihe vessel looked a fine sight, as with till sails act she Hood down the harbour and through the entrance. The Rira, in command ot Captain Heinemann, has previously visited this port. i Mr 11. Atmore, M.P., has received the following letter from the Minister of Internal Affairs“ln respect of the : letter which you addressed to- the Hon. Mr Anderson relative to the supply of a bound copy of the New Zealand Statutes, for the use of the Nelson 1-rec Public Library, I have pleasure in advisiii°- that it has been decided to accede" to the request. The Government Printer is being instructed to forward a bound copy of the 1922 Statutes and to place, the name of lho_ Nelson tree 1. üblie Library on the distribution lisi> for future copies of the Statutes. An overhead railway bridge is to be constructed at Kingsland. Auckland. The Alt, Albert Borough Council and the Railway Department are sharing the cost. The Borough has received authority to raise a loan ol £10,090. its sliaie iof the cost. The Railway Departments share will he £13,000. q'he ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Druieds’ Lodge will he held to-mor-row evening at 7.30 in the Lodge mom. The usual business will be transacted, end in addition the delegate lo the Grand-Lodge (Bin. G. Haggitt) will give Iris report thereon, ami there will he a social gathering, with a varied musical programme and refreshments. Morning Tea, from 10 o clod?. Lunch from 12 o’clock, and Afternoon Tea served at. Trathen’s smart tea rooms, the big Store, Trafalgar street,* Newcomers! We welcome you most heartily to our beautiful country, and advise you to take full advantage of | “No-Rubbing” Laundry Help, the i abolishov of washboards la very. Nel*son Grocers.* i DAWSON’S, Reefton, the leading Hotel on the West Coast. Patronised by ; H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.—Francis j B. Stallard, Proprietor.* j Emma’s mail cars leave Nelson for i 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 !pt l p.m. Leave Takaka for Nelson at I 7.45 ; a.m. and Motueka for Nelson at 110.45 a.m. and 3 p.m., arriving in Neli non at 1 n.tn. and 5 o un*

A warning is issued by Ihe Govern meul. Meteorologist that- there v ill probable* he a hard Lost to-night.

There are now so many justices ot the peace associations in the Dominion that it is intended soon to have a conference of representatives of all ot them. Wellington is taking the initial steps ml the matter, and the conference will probable he held there. The membership of '.he Wellington Association is nowover 250, as compared with about 150 to date at Auckland.

Captain W. J. Wade, representative m Australasia Oi the Port ot Manehestoi, is on a visit to Auckland in furtherance of direct trade between New Zealand and that point. He points out the advan tages ot a large portion of the Dominion’s products, especially wool, butlei, cheese, and mat. bing exported straight to Manchester, which is forty miles nearer those manufacturing centres than London. These districts are engaged principaly in secondary industries, and therefore* are large consumers ot overseas piimarv products. B t v landing our products at." the nearest outlet for these dist-icts. lie claims, the risks of deterioration and of incidental considerabj redistribution costs would be avoided Better prices should accrue to the shipper. The docks and necessary equipment of the port were constructed by .he. Manchester Ship Canal Company, a ■j cost of £14.000,000. the City Corporation having £6,000,000 invested therein. Auckland householders should he careful, says the Star, to make their doors and windows secure before going out at night, since it is believed that a gang of burglars is at work in residential streets contiguous to the city business area, and also in the suburbs. On Thursday night, at about 0.30 o’clock, ■i man entered the residence of Dr Drier in Symonds Street. A French window, opening on to au enclosed veiandah on the, ground floor level, had been insecurely fastened, and it is believed tnc intruder rattled the door tiJjJ-R the patent catch fell aside. lhe noise thus created aroused a watch dog, the animal commencing to i bavk furiously. An elderly lady* and a I maid were alone, in the house, but they I decided to investigate, and immediately I went downstairs, locking several doors j S() that the intruder might not escape : should he be driven into the passage by the dog. On opening the door ot a room wherein surgical appliances were stored lit was found that the verandah door was ! open, and muddy marks on the carpet | seemed to indicate that the uninvited 1 visitor had been sucesstul in gaining an entrance. Nothing was missed. The residence of Dr. Drier has attracted attention on previous occasions, we arc informed, and the police lias had occa.sion to watch it.

The attention of our readers is drawn to an inset- circulated with this issue hv W. McKay.and Son re 60 packages of now goods just opened.