LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 20 April 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

At Christ-church, Mr MoVilly, General Manager of Railways, stated' that as long as the Otira Tunnel is under the control of the Public Works Department it will be run on the three section basis. Mr McVillv estimated that this would continue for'three months, but he would not indicate the subsequent policy.—Press Association.

A handicap billiards tournament, was held at the U.S.A. Club last evening, there being a large number of entries. In the final N. A. Vercoe (25 behind) beat R. M. Foster (5 behind). Next week another tournament will be held. Collingwood residents are notified in this issue that the Collingwood war memorial ceremony will take place on April 25th, Anzac Day (Wednesday next), IJie unveiling will be performed by General Sir Edward Chaytor. Millions of packets of "No-Rubbing" Laundry Help sold to grocers last year. Truly nothing succeeds like success* DAWSON'S, Reefton, the leading Hotel on the West Coast. Patronised by H.R.H. the Prince of Walcs.—Frahciu B. Stallard, Proprietor.* Emma's mail cars leave Nelson for Motueka, Takaka, Collingwood, Rockvillo and Bainhom daily, from the Booking Office, 29 Hardy street ( phone 527), at 7.30 and 8 a.m., arriving in iakaka at 1 p.m. Leave Takaka for Nelson at 7.45 a.m. and Motueka for. Nelsonrat 10.45 a.m. and 3 p.m., arriving m Nelson at 1 p.m. and 5 D.m.*

Mr Gunson, Mayor of Auckland, slated at the City Council meeting (hat on his initiative a citizens' committee had been formed, co-operating with the Council, to maike recognition o'f Air Masscy's services to New Zealand and the Empire. The date sugegstcd was .May 24th, when il was proposed to make, a presentation of a citizens' address in Albert Park at midday, and to hold a reception in the Town Hall at night.—Press Association.

"A donkey in the lion's skin" was the terse description applied by Mr Justice. Frazer in the Arbitration Court at' Auckland to the cooks and stewards' award in respect to certain small steamers. It was admitted that the award was bristling with complexities, and the judge remarked that, if lie had his way, he would be inclined, in the case of small vessels running on what practically was a ferry service, to insert a clause similar to the hotelworkers' hours clause, instead of the intricate provisions that now existed.

As showing what a hold the opossum now has in the Wellington region, a return presented at the Forest Service Conference shows that. 21.411 opossums were, trapped during the past season. Evidences of their appearance in widely separated forest areas prove that these animals have definitely established themselves. A careful study of the trees most frequented by opossums proves that, no damage is being done beyond the eating of leaves and fruit, and it. is therefore considered that they can be liberated in new areas with advantage. The animal is readily trapped, and'if in danger of becoming too numerous in any locality, could be easily brought under control.

The annual meeting of the Christchurch Returned Soldiers' Association carried resolutions urging the Government to Immediately appoint, a board of appeal to adjudicate " on doubtful cases of ex-soldiers suffering from war .services; also expressing keen regret that flic Government has not yet fulfilled its promise to publish the report of the Pensions Commission and urging its immediate publication, and also legislation giving effect to the recommendations.- — Press Association.

While being entrained for Napier two young thoroughbred horses became startled at an engine whistling. and bolted through Masterton. One slipped on the frosty asphalt near the New Zealand Clothing Factory corner, and collided with the, window, breaking a large plate, glass pane. 'the sharp decline in the price of ewe mutton at the Asliburfon yards the other day must have hit a, few farmerdealers very severely. For some time they have been buying up rape ewes at anything up'to 20s per head and more. A 'number of these ewes made their appearance last week in the fat pens, and of the 40 odd lines which were sold not more than a dozen brought over 20s. The popular price was between 16s 6d and 17s 3d.

In tho Supreme Court at- Wellington o'n the 17th instant, on the application of Mr E. B .Moore, His Honour, Mr Justice Hosking, granted probate of the will of James Robert Sharp, late of the city of Nelson, to Harold James Sharp anil Mrs Ailie M. Orris, the executors named in the said will.

' The banks will be closed on Monday, 23rd ,inst. (St. George's Day) njnd Wednesday, 25th inst. (Anzac Day). Tho evening service at the Richmond Baptist Church next Sunday will be of a unique character, in that 30 young people of the Nelson and Richmond Bible classes will take part in the service. The story of the Hamilton camp will be told and the party will sing choruses etc. The service will be of an uplifting and inspiring nature. A Bible Class rally tea. will be served in the schoolroom at 5.15 p.m. To this all voting people are cordially invited. Prince Miguel de Braganza, who died in New York a few weeks ago, was the son of the Portuguese Pretender, Dom Miguel of Braganza, but in 1909 he renounced all rights to the throne in order to marry Miss Anita Stewart, the daughter of a Oliicago millionaire. Tho romantic wedding was celebrated with great ceremony at Tulloch Castle, Rossshire. Recently tho Prince became a salesman for the insurance firm in New York of which his brother-in-law, Mr William Rhinelander Stewart, is a, member. The Prince used to put in a eight hour day, and declared that he "liked the job." The wife' and children of General Wrangel (the former Russian 1 White army leader) have been compelled, owing to lack of fund£, to abandon a house they iiad rented in the Auvergne region m France. Mdlle. Wrangel has secured a position as typist in Paris. General TrepoiT, who accompanied Mine. Wrangel and her children in their flight from Russia, is now a bank clerk.

If you. were. informed, half-way through "breakfast, that your bacon lashers were specially grown to a, certain shape to please you, you would probably declare that, it was all nonsense. Yet it is even so, and bacon fashions change with the demand. Pigs, like costumes, are being grown longer and fatter, just to get the fashionable shapes for bacon and the new season's pattern in ham. The N.Z. Farmers' Co.-op. Association of Canterbury LUI., will sell by public, auction at their rooms, Hardy Stret, on Tuesday 24th April, commencing at 10 a.m., a large quantity of shop fittings and sundries. For particulars see auction column.

Probably tile oldest woman in England, Mrs Jane Lister, of Lincoln, reached' her 107th birthday on February 3. A vear ago she refused the offer of a Glasgow music-hall manager to appear at his hall for 10 weeks at a salary of £IOO a week. Her reply was," "I am not an exhibit."

•Special purchase, 50 white georgette blouses, lace and insertion trimmed to clear Saturday morning 9/11 each at McKay's.*

ilr Fred Fairey has on view at (lis premises, "Bridge-street, two liomney ewe lambs, bred and fattened by Wilson Bros., of the Mwclnson district. The average weight of the lsmbs mentioned is 701bs each. Two ewes arc- also shown, weighing 1071bs respective! v, from tho same breeders.

Ladies' wool frocks in navy, rose, henna and brown. To clear Saturday morning at 21/- each at McKays.*

The attention of all teachers is drawn to the meeting of the Educational Institute to be held in Shelbourno Street School on Saturday, tho 28th insv. Teachers are requested to bring thencopies of National Education, as a guide during the discussion of remits. A large attendance is expected. Aflttention is drawn to the meeting in ,AU Saints' school, Vanguard Street,, to-night to form a ping pong club. Cardigans for men, youth and boys. See the displav at McKays, Boys from 9/6. Men's from 14/6.*