LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 26 June 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tlit! attendance at the annual meeting of the Nelson Trotting Club last, evening, was tho largest for many years, and members expressed the opinion that such interest in the affairs ot the Club augured well for the future. Men’s .Knitted Ties, good patterns, usually 2/11, now 3 for 26. McKay’s Sale.* Ladies’ all wool cardigans, cream, grey, and mole 12/6, now 7/6. McKay’s sale.*

When Ihe appuinlinciit <4 .'1 imii. veh I'imiry .surgeon value up al llie ;n: mini ineel iug of the Nelson Troll mg t’liili lasi evening, Mr I' W. I*: ii:• • \ urged tii,il. the Imcmiiid.i !>■■ 'isked send Vel erill’l ''V surgeon lo Ihe rare meeting. lie said il was tsseiili.-.l that a fully qualified man sin uid lie present in ease of aeeident. oecliiTing to horses The secretary said that an applicntint, was made last year, !ml refused. Later in the meeting Mr C. I.’iillell. re l'ei ring lo -.1 emit In come 111 fore 111-' Tnilt mg'Conference, said il. stipulated that a horse before being regist ere.!, must, he examined and passed by a veterinary surgeon. Tin re was no such qualified man in the district, and in the eircumsl in-es he asked j:o\v '.ven owners to obtain ri eistration.

'You must bathe every morning, jibed one councillor al tin.' Palmerston North Borough Council when it was reported that, in a private test, the consumption per head of the latter councillor’s household water supply was meuli greater than others. “No,” came the prompt retort, “I bathe once a week; so 1 don’t know how the other councillors get on !’’ “Water cannot he distributed free of charge; it must he paid for in some shape or other,” declared Mr 11. F. Toogood at the, Palmerston North Borough Council when presenting His report upon tho Palmerston North water supply. “In some towns the people have the idea that water is given by God and distributed free, l>ut the latter idea is fallacious. Nobody can give water away.”

A sequel to an accident at Talmna • Otago), in which a woman's hair was caught in the belting of an engine, was heard at Morrinsville Court, when Barnett and Barnett, farmers, were charged that they used machinery for which a certificate had not been issued according to the requirements of section 3d of the Inspection of Machinery Act. The action was brought to give the matter publicity, that farmers and others might know ti eiv liability for neglect. Tlie defendants were lined a nominal amount, the maximum being £IOO. Something in tlie way of a curiosity so far as pigs are concerned, was shown lo us Ui-da.y. This was a wild boar’s lower jaw containing three tusks. The boar was shot, by Mr G. if. Stewart at the Owen Junction and was of enormous size. Noticing the three tusks Mr Slewart took tlie lower jaw home with him.

A railway carriage window on tho Now Plymouth express, which, was accidentally broken by a lady while lifting her bag from a rack, was a source of amusement to the other passengers a few days ago. Deftly drawing the blind the lady and the mishap escaped tlio notice of the guards for 100 miles. When discovered the passengers were closely questioned, but no one could remember who did the damage until the lady pulled out her purse and asked “How much?” The House of Lords was astonished recently by an almost incredible story of il wedding ceremony 'old bv Lord Daryington—formerly Mr Pike Pease, M.P . Assistant Postmaster-General from 191 N lo 1923—in the course of a speech on the' Matrimonial Causes Bill. “Tlie other day,” the speaker declared. ' T heard of a case where a woman was married and no fewer than seven of her previous husbands atunded the ce-e mony. That is a natural consequenee ■ f laxity of ideas as to the marriage bond.” Lord Daryinglon also slated that he had heri‘d of anot'i>r ease—just as remarkable—concerning a manage, at which there were four bridesmaids nil of whom had been wives of the bridegroom at one time or another.

If unclaimed money is found on private premises it belongs, not to the finder, but, to whoever i.« in occupation of the premises. This legal ruling was enforced at Clerkemvell recently, when J. H. Whalebone claimed £lO, which lie had found in a tobacco box while a visitor to a London Patriotic Club. The club defended the claim, and the judge suggested they should award Whalebone £3. “It is rough justice,’’ lie said, “hut that is the only kind of justice that goes down in this, court.” The dub agreed lo pay £3 to tlie finder. The attention of the master painters and employees of the Nelson industrial district is drawn to an advertisement in this issue, wherein it is proposed to set up a committee under the new apprenticeship Act. Tlie meeting is called for Friday, 27th inst., at the office of the Inspector of Factories, Labour Department (off Hardy Street). Ladies’ cotton woven combinations, 3/11 and 5/11. McKay’s sale.* Friday’s Specials ! Men’s knitted Wool Sox 3 pairs for 3/9; Men’s wool Sweaters 8/6; Kaiapoi ail Wool Saddle Tweed Trousers 18/11 pair.-—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Ladies’ ribbed cotton vests, 2 for 3 9. McKay’s sale.*

Friday’s Specials! 54-inch all wool Dress I’weeds and New Zealand Dress Flannels 3/11 yard Coloured Velveteens 1/6 yard. —Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Infants’ woollen glo.ves, usually 2/9 now 1/- and 1/6. Boys’ wool gloves, all sizes, usually 2/9 to 3/11, to clear at 1/11. McKay’s sale.*

Mr A. Gould announces an auction sale of paints, enamel, potatoes, etc., Saturday next, at 10.30 a.m.; also farm property situate Collingwood, at the rooms, at noon, by authority of the Sheriff.

Girls’ tweed and velour coats from 18 6. /McKay’s sale.* Friday’s Salt- Surprises! Serviceable, comfortable Corsets 3/11, 4/6 and 6 11; extra long Wool Vests 3/11. Auckland Clothing an 1 Drapery Co.* Samples ladies’ cardiganss worth 45/-, now 10/6. McKay’s sale.* Feather mounts and. wings 1/- each. Flower sprays 1/- each. McKay s sale.*

Friday’s Spe rials! Wide hand made “Star” pattern Lace 3/U’l yard ; Silk Ribbon, 1 to 2-inch, 2/d yard ; all woo. Black Cashmere Hose 2/3 pair; Black Ribbed Hose 1/6 pair.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Cm* Infants’ embroidered bibs, usually 4 6 and 5/6, now 1/11. Good feeders 1/-. Wool bootees 2 11 and 3/6, now 1/-. McKay’s sale.* 3 only ail woo! knitted frocks, usual price 42/-, now 14/6. McKay’s.* Friday’s Specials! Knitted Wool Frocks 19/6; Wool Jumpers 3/11; Wo men’s All Wool Tweed Coats 29/6. — Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

Mercerised cotton vests, all sizes, formerly 2/3, now 1/-. Silk and wool vests, all sizes, 7/6, now 3/11. McKay’s.* Girls’ all wool heather bloomers, all sizes, usually 8/6 and 10/6, now 4 11 and 5/6. McKay’s sale.* A snip in evening frocks in net, art silk jersey, and crepe do 'chine, 75/- now 21 - at McKay’s sale * Capt, Mclntosh Ellis, Director of State Forestry, savs: “Twenty-five years hence New Zealand will need 1,000,000,000 feet of sawn timber per year to meet the needs of her industries.” If the experience of older countries is anything to go bv from 75 per cent to 80 per cent of this will ho softwood similar to Finns Insig„is. IT. G. Kingsland, Forestry Specialist, Wakefield.* Tourists I Look 1 Round Trip 1 76 miles for 12a 6d! Enjoyable day s outing—through beautiful apple hands —by Emm'’ Motor Service. ’Rhone 527 Office vfl 7lrrdy-Rti-eet ’ J DAWSON’S, Reefton, me leading Hotel on tha West Coast. Patronised by fcI.R.H. th« Prine# of Wales.' Froncil M RUllari. Proprietor- 1 *

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hiilh cci tilii'iilc ! This imi<|tic ' <!<>< u l■I• •■ 11 \v;i> submitted hi u meeting nl the Sc )i>,< 1 1 ,\ 11 <>i if I;< lit Mi it lee held ;i I Norwich in l'\-l unji i‘\'. J 099. Mrs Bell, ;i widow, hud heeii called upon to prove 11 1 : 1 1 her daughter had reached the school exemption age. Mrs Bell produced an egg, coloured in tints of purple, yellow ami cream, with the i.ilne ol nor daughter and the dale of her hi it It picked out in while in almost copperplate lettering In addition, two texts had heen written on the egg—-“ The Lord shall guide the, eont uoiaily" and Teach me to do Ih\ .vili." 'i'liis was the only record Ml> Bell had of her daughter's birth, and after th • "certificate" had been passed, round and admired, the committee ae copied it as evidence. .Mr IT. At more, M. 8.. informs ns that he accompanied a deputation consisting of Messrs Webber ami Woodman to the Marine Department yesterday morning and secured a grant of £IOO towards repairs and improvements or the French Pass wharf.

An outbreak of fire occurred tit 6.25 this morning in an eight-roc,mod building in Upper Willis Street, Wellington, occupied bv Wall Chong, laundry man, and F. 11. You ig it ml Co.. Iruitemrs. The building was owned by the Arthur Estate and was insured for £IOOO in trie United office. The contents of the laundry. which was badly damaged, were insured for £215 in the New Zealand office, and the contents of the fruiterers .for £BOO in the same office. —Press Association.

Motucka residents are notified in this issue that a series of services will be held in connection with the visit of Mr W. G. Carpenter (evangelist) on Saturday evening and during the beginning of (he following week. All are welcome and a large attendance is anticipated on every occasion.

Special attention is drawn to the announcement of the missionary day being bold by the New Zealand Church Missionary Society in connection with (ho Nr Ison Diocesan Synod, to-morrow :d All Saints’ Church. In the evening addresses will bo given by Rev. Canon Kimberley and Rev. F. IJ. Redgrave ('Board of Missions). The tea and meeting are open to adult members of the churches who are interested in missions, though only members of the Society will participate in the election of officers.

Friday's Specials! Cream Madras .Muslin 10L1 yard ; striped Flannelette 9(1 yard; ’all” wool New Zealand Flannel i/9 yard; Cretonnes 1/- yard.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*