LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 9 April 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

On Monday a handbag containing £4O in money and a few other articles, belonging to Mrs Mason, of the Commercial Hotel, was stolen from the office. Mrs Mason was called away for a few minutes and on her return found tlie "hait missing. Inquiries so far haye faffed to trace the missing property.

Writing from Dunedin to his father (Mr W. Lock) Mr G. Lock states that great consternation is felt m that city on account of the drought. Ihe dam at Waipori is dry, and the town is in darkness at night owing to the neccs■gitv for conserving IDo power. A numher of factories have closed down temporarily and about 750 employees are out of work as a consequence.

, The delegates attending the Oddfellows’ Conference at present sitting m Nelson, were taken for a- motor chive through the apple lands to-day. An early start was made, and about halt-a-dozen big cars were necessary to accommodate all the visitors. Ihe day was beautifully line.

The attention of teachers is directed t) an advertisement in this issue le a teacher for the Wakarewa Home, Hau.

The. Waste Material Gas Corporation of San Francisco announces the development of a process whereby commercial gas can- he secured from wood waste. It jins been devnonfAraled that it is pc ssi--I,lc to ext ract from 10,000 to 16,000 cubic feet of gas pci* ton of wood. In addition to this, the new plant is able to “crack” the tars and light oils, thereby releasing an additional amount of gas and augmenting the heat value. Ibis is only one invention of many during recentyears to utilise wood ,’nstes, and every invention tends to enhance the stumpage value of standing t.mbcr. Assure your future bv investing in Nelson 1 me Forests, Ltd.—H. G. Kingslnnd, Authorised Salesman.*

DAWSON’S, ReeftoH, tm leading Hotol on tho West Coast. Patronised b? FOLH. the Prince of Wales.—Francio B. Stallard. Proprietor-®

A timely rescue from drowning _uf a Maori fisherman, named Harry Kelly, was effected by the ferry steamer Ngoiro at Auckland. As the vessel was completing the embarkation ot her passengers at Devonport some of those on board saw the man fail from a dinghy well out in the channel. Captain George Webb, the master of the terry boat, was immediately informed. 'lhe passengers were hustled on board, tlie gangway raised and at full speed the steamer headed a wav fur the unfortunate

At Wellington, iiaiiv Koseoe arid Kdward Willis, firemen ot the ’J ainui, prevenislv charged with ret it.-ang fluty, were further chargeti with deserting arid senleneed to one month. Mr S. W. Konemor ot lapavveva has secured five cuts from his lucerne stand this season. they were taken on 15th November, I.lth December. 18th January, 25l'i February and itii April. We have seen a portion of the fifth cut and it shows very fine growth. J he last cut- could have stood a hit longer but it was I a ken in while tin* weather was fine. The last cut took Monger t o mature owing to the cold nights experienced al Tapaweru last month. This was one of the first prize plots in the recent lucerne growing competition.

During a tour of the I enitika district Mr. Massey paid a visit to the. Rrainwcll 15001.1 i Hoys' Home, where he was welcomed by Commandant Armstrong. A group of hoys contributed a number of choruses and a boys quartette also sang. Afterwards Mr. Massey congratulated the oflicers of the Army on their work at the home and addressed some words of advice to the boys. lie said it would not be verv long Indore they would be leaving the home. Ibe points which be wished to impress on them were that ‘they should always play the game honourably and correctly and that they should not fail to make use ot their opport unities.

A ease in which a person was charged on two informations with failure to furnish correct income tax returns was set down for hearing at Dunedin on hriday (says the Star). Mr. F. Ik Adams said that, the Department now wished to withdraw the proceedings, considering that defendant had already been punished bv small overpayments in previous vears It was. however, defendant's own fault that he had been prosecuted, as his failure to send in returns had compelled the Department to do the best it could. Ihe Department, however, would : not. have prosecuted had the whole tacts been disclosed. Both Air. Adams and Air. Hanlon asked that an order lie made suppressing the name of the man prosecuted : hut the .Magistrate (Air. Bundle) said that he had no power to do this in the circumstances, and could only suggest to the Press that such a course he a reasonable one.

A rather fearsome addition to a ease of lemons was discovered by Airs. A. Galland. a Dunedin fruiterer, when she found a fine centipede sprawling languidly at. the bottom of the case, 'ilie desire to end the creature’s existence was no doubt very strong, but instead of reducing it to a pulp by means of a cold chisel Airs. Galland communicated with Afr. W. Goodlet, of the museum staff, who decided that the unwelcome stranger was worthy of a better fate. A lawyer, who appeared on behalf of one of many sheep-owners and sheepdealers who were fined in the Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch, by Air. Wyvern Wilson, S.M., for exposing licei,ifeet.cd sheep for sale in the Addington saleyards, suggested that, the sheep might be infected with lice while at the saleyards, and that the Stock Department should consider with the Saleyards Company the mailer of spraying the sheep pens. The Eketahuna police station building, which was inspected last week by Air. G. 11. Sykes, Af.P., was found to be in a very bad condition owing to the borer. Such *ll condition is the building in, says the local peper, that Mr. Sykes was,advised not to lean against the wall. The Minister for Justice has promised to examine the building, and if it is in the condition stated, to authorise the erection of a new station.

A Blenheim Press Association message received to-day announces the death of'Mrs Zoe Clouston, relict of the late Mr W. W. Clouston. Deceased was born al Blenheim in 1861. She took a loading part in the work of the Children’s Welfare League, and always active in the interests of the district, particularly in the organisation of wartime comforts.

Th- usual weekly euchre tournament will he held in the Hampdent Street schoolroom on Friday evening next at 8 o’clock.

April bargain boom ! Exclusive tailored costumes —in fine serge and gabardine; naw nigger, mole, lawn, grey, etc. Stylishly braided : some fur trim,neil—£4 19s' 6d to £8 Bs.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Listen In! McKay's announce the arrival of a complete line of seasonable trimmed millinery for Matrons, 21/cacli.*

April bargain boom ! Fancy silk ribbons II- dozen Yards. Bond’s yellow diamond silk leg hose—black and colours—2/6 pair.— Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Listen In! At McKay’s, trimmed hats of exceptional merit in the new l'illar Box Red, from 35/-.*

April bargain boom! 54 inch all wool gabardine 6/6 yard ; 56 inch super quality all wool N.Z. dress flannels—plain colours' and novelty check designs —5/11 and 6/6 yard.— Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Listen In! Qpening Thursday. a complete lange of samples from an English traveller of children's winter coats exceptional value. Also small range of Ladies’ Winter Coat samples. McKay s.

April bargain boom ! Knitted wool jumpers 4jb, 9/11 and 12/6. Smart cosy velour coats—astrachan collars and cuffs—s3/6 and 89/6. — Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* April Bargain Loom ! ! Heavy unbleached twill and herringbone sheeting. 54-ineli 1/11 and 2/3 yard. 70 inch 2/6 and 2/9 yard. 80-inch 2/11 and 3/6 yard.—Auckland Clothing and Drapeiy Co.*

Did you ever smoke toasted tobacco/ If so, you will know how the toasting process improves the flavour. It is delicious ! Coffee-berries and tea leaves are roasted, otherwise no one would care to drink tea or coffee. Well, the same treatment is found to answer equally well with tobacco. Test this for yourself. The locally manufactured tobacco is now prepared in that way. The result is astonishing. Select a brand to suit vour palate in regard to strength; either Hiverliead Gold, the mildest of all; oi Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog) of medium strength ; or if you prefer a fuller body, take Cut Plug' No. 10, the Bullhead label. The. very first whiff will tell you that you are in for a superior article, quite out of the common. You never get that same pleasant- aroma with any of the* ordinary tobaccos. And so smooth and yellow with their small percentage, of nicotine these brands may be smoked with perfect immunity and i.re recommended by experts and medical authorities.*

Bought : it remarkably low prices in London, and passed on equally cheap, Ladies’ All Wool White Sports Coats, 15s lid ; Ladies’ All Wool Jumpers in r.cw Jazz designs, wonderfully cheap, from 10s lid.—Trathen’s.* Tourists! Look! Round Trip! 75 milea for 12a 6d! Enjoyable day’s outing—through beautiful apple Lmds by Emm?' Motor Service. ’Phone 527'. Office Hcrdy-street.® <