LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 10 September 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

While having a practice game of fontball at Trafalgar Park on Saturday afternoon, K. Simpson, of the Old Boys junior team, sustained ft bad cut on the head through a collision with an opposing player's knee. Ho was taken to Dr. Johnston's surgery where, several stitches were inserted. The wound bled profusely, an artery being burst, but otherwise the consequences will not be very sen ous.

"Do you gamble on horserftc-irlg or cards,"' inquired counsel of a bankrunt who applied for bis discharge from bankruptcy at tho Supreme Court, Palmcrston "North, "Gamble:- ' nucnied tho bankrupt, "Oh, no, I sylis onco ill business, and that was a big enough gamble for inc."-Standard. The Hector Observatory reports that a moderate sized sunspot group is at present visible. The group, which has just passed the central meridian, has been under observation since September Ist, during which time it has increased in size.

Mr T. R. Cresswell (headmaster of Wellington College) was a pupil of the Christchurch Boys' High School when it was opened in 1881. At the dinner of old boys of the school he gave various reasons why he, was pleased with the appointment of Mr George Lancaster (formerly of Nelson College) as headmaster; the chief one was that Mr Lancaster was an old boy of the institution where he was now in charge. Mr Crosswell emphatically gave his opinion (warmly applauded by the audience) that there was no need for any secondary school of New Zealand to import headmasters in these days. The Dominion had now an adequate supply of men well qualified for the highest teaching positions.

Mr G. McNamara, second Assistant Secretary, has been appointed to the position of first Assistant Secretary of tho Post Office, rendered vacant by tho appointment of Mr Markman as head of the Department. His service extenos over 27 years, his age is 42. Mr J. Robertson ' has been appointed second Assistant Secretary to succeed Mr McNamara. He is 42" and has 29 years service.—Press Association.

"In every hundred boys there are about six brilliant ones, about six lather dull—and the. others are average," remarked Mr George Lancaster (headmaster of the Christchurch Boys' High School, and formerly of Nelson College) at Wellington on Friday evening, says Tho Post.' "Well, I like to look after the average, boy, not only in the class work but in the sports." He made it clear that his policy was to improve the average rather than to seek special,limelight for the school by giving more than a fair share of attention to the exceptionally clover lads. Some years ago Mr J. P. Firth (formerly headmaster of Wellington College) expressed similar opinions, when it was complained that the college was not winning as many scholarships as some of the other secondary schools. Mr Firth explained that he was not implying that other schools had a habit of '"'pushing on" tho brighter boys. He merely stated his policy—and his record showed that he acted on it, to the advantage of the pupils in the aggregate.

The ghost-like appearance of a young lady ill her night attire walking along the street is, to say the least, unusual. With eves gazing ' ever upwards at a bright light in front, and with a steady, determined tread, a white-clad figure startled one or two people who happened to be in the vicinty of the Savoy about midnight the other evening (says the Otago' Daily Times). The presence of two constables' was reassuring, and tlio realisation that somnambulism explained the circumstance relieved the tension. The young lady walked on past the light into the darkness beyond, and when'well out of the glaring rays of tlio light she seemed to recover her senses, and commenced to stagger. Then the policemen, who had been following silently moved up and supported the somnambulist, who was naturally Wwildcred at first. Tt appears that she had, in some inexplicable manner, arisen from her bed ,taken her departure from the place where she resided, and found her way from street to street, eventually arriving at the Savoy. She was conveyed back to her residence, and those who had witnessed the remarkable happening were not sorry that the experience was at an end.

Mails which* left Auckland on the 7th August, via Vancouver, arrived at London on the Bth September.

A memorial service in connection with the do;.th of Mr W. D. Cresswell was held in c"t. Barnabas' Church, Stoke, yesterday morning. An impressive service was preached by die vicar, Re'* J? A. Rogers and the Dead March was effectively rendered bv the organist, Mr T. C. C." Scott.

The Stoke Ping Ping Club meets the Wakefield Y.M.C.A. at Stoke this evening.

Tlio uncertain state of the boot and shoe market is causing much concern in England, and many New Zealand importers are preparing for a big drop in prices, and Messrs Mealy and Son, the well-known shoeists, have had forwarded to them from the Myra Shoe Works, London, a remarkable range of Ladies' samples, which are now on exhibition m their windows. The finish and quality of these goods are excellent, and Messrs Ilealv and Son have been awarded sole distributors of the goods in Nelson.*

Emms mail cars leave Nelson for Motueka, Takaka, Coilingwood, Rockville and Bainham daily, from the Booking OfTico, 29 Hardy street ('phone 527), at" 7.30 and 3 a.m., arriving in Takaka ;rt, J p.m.. Leave Takaka for Nelson at 7.45 a.m. and Motueka for Nelson at 1C.45 a.m. and 3 p.m., arriving in Nelson at 1 p.m. and 5 P.m.* Passengers to Wellington are reminded that the well-known and reliable carrier, G. Baker, still meets the Nelson boats. Luggago for rail and South boats attended to, also stored. No worry. Just give your luggage to Baker. Charges moderate as usual.*

DAWSON'S, Reofton, tne leading Hotel on the West Coast. Patronised by H.E.H. tho Prince of Wales.—Francis 13. Stallard, Proprietor.*

Tho Mayor informs us that the 50 k.w. transformer will arrive from Timaru on Wednesday next. Acting utldet' the advice of the consulting engineers he has negotiated for a3O k.w. transformer, which will be shipped first steamer nig Timaru. The English Electric Company state that the transformers they have contracted for will come by the Zealandic. The local agents, Messrs Cock arid Co"s latest advice is that the vessel left Liverpool on the 18th August for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Qunedin, due in Auckland 26th September.

"Keep to the left" will become the rule of the footpath in New Plymouth as from Wednesday next, September 12. A magnificent area of native, bush comprising about 50 acres has been presented to Auckland City by Mr Wesley Spragg.

A message from Prague states that at the Kladiio Exhibition.; Carr", the Australian sprinter* won the 60 metres arid 100 metres j n g 4.5 sees., arid 19 9-10 sees, respectively. The Auckland district has lost by death 204 of its old inhabitants since the beginning of June. Of these 103 were between 70 and 80 years of age, 84 between 80 and 90 years, and 17 over 90 years.

A London cable message to-day states that Catherine June Jellicoe, a cousin of Viscount Jellicoe. celebrated her 102nd birthday in the house, in which she has lived sine'! childhood.

"I understand that a special hospital train conveying the sick will be dispatched from New Plymouth on the occasion of the visit to Palmerstoii North next month of the Ilickson faith-heal-ing mission," remarked tho Rev. H. GBlackburne at All Saints' parish social, at Palmerstoii North, says the Standard.

A building boom is taking place in Timaru just now, and almost everywhere it is possible to see building operations of some kind feeing carried out. Several large buildings are in course, of construction, besides many residences. Fram March 2lst, 1923, up to August Bth, 1923. the Timaru Borough Council has issued building permits to the value of £75,195.

A ladle, containing 40 toils of molten metal, overturned at Dormaii Long's steel works in Middlesborough, says a London cable. The fiery liquid showered eight workmen, causing terrible, injuries. Four have died and two more are not expected to recover.

'Winter eggs in New Zealand will be cheaper than in any other part of the world," said Mr J. B. MerreU (Christchurch) to a Daily Times reporter. "When the export trade, is developed it will mean there will be double the layers whoso winter supply v. ill be accessible only to New Zealanders. Of course it will harden the summer price, and that is what is needed to encourage the industry." Mr N. A. Jory, an old boy of Nelson College, (who was awarded an N.Z.E.F. Scholarship after the war to study medicine) was one of the successful candidates in the examination for tho M.R.C.S. Mr Jory, who os a B.Sc, has taken his medical course in St. Bart's Hospital, where, he has been very successful. In 1920 he gained a scholarship there and was awarded two prizes. The steamer C'omeric bound from Calcutta to Chile with a cargo of tea and sack makings put into Wellington this morning to replenish bunkers. She left Calcutta on 4th August, and last luesday, after leaving the Australian coast, encountered north east gales, which lasted till yesterdav. Heavy seas broke aboard and shifted the lifeboat and damaged the chocks. Battling against the gale restated in the diminishing of bnukers. She sails to-morrow for Talcahuano. —Press Association.

Tho special attention of all interested is drawn to Daffodil Day to be held on Thursday, 20th September, in aid of the Plunket Society. Promises of choice blooms have been made by growers. It will be an opportunity for all to obtain some- of Nelson's beautiful flowers, and at the, same time help a deserving object.

Mr J. Burns, representative of the Austin Motor Car Company, of Birmingham,. England, is staying at the Masonic Hotel, Nelson, for the next few days. Motorists interested and intending purchasers can inspect this all-British car at Vining's garage. English price, plus New Zealand duty.* On Sunday, 9th, several members of the Nelson 'Young People's Christian Temperance Association were present at a united Bible class tea given by the Richmond W.C.T.U., when a young people's branch was formed in Richmond. /

Members of St. John's Tennis Club are reminded that tho annual meeting will bo held to-morrow night at 7 o'clock, to consider election of officers and other important business. Every member is expected to be present.