LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 14 August 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A deputation Wdlinjlcn Centre of the Swimming Association, asked Air Bollard to increase the sub sidv for teaching swimming m schools. It was stated that the association was unable to continue with the present subsidy ot £IOO. Mo Bollard«jrf submit Ibe request to Cobu.et. Association.

On Sunday next the services at St. John’s Methodist Church .will take the form of a choral festival In addition to special anthems rendered at tai service harp solos wilT be given morning and evening by Mrs A\. 1 , i dock. After the evening aerv.ee has concluded, the sacred cantata Ihe .11 ol.\ City” will he rendered by an augmented choir, under the leadership of Mr Frank Mitchell. Mr Kersley will preside nt the organ, and tho harp accompaniments will be given by Mrs MurdocK. The offertory will bo on behalf of the funds for choir music. DAWSON’S, Reef ton, the leading Hotel on the West Coast. Patronised by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Francis B. Stallard, Proprietor.*

■ A minor motor mishap occurred ab the junction of the main Stoke-Taliuna roiic! last evening. Mr Marling .was proceeding to town down the main road at Stoke when at the corner in question a car proceeding to the country struck him on the mudguard. He was then near (he ditch on his side of the road and the slight touch on the mudguard and endeavour to avoid collision, put nun. in the ditch. The car was brought to a standstill without' much damage other than broken hood, etc. The other car proceeded on its way without even so much as a "good night" to the unfortunate motorist in the ditch. It was impossible to remove the car last- evecng.

While undergoing a. severe operation in Dunedin hospital yesterday tor ear trouble, Vernon Matchetn, aged 18 months, suddenly expired while under, an anaesthetic.—-Press Association.

William Mcilwain, with. several previous convictions for drunkenness wit-inn the last few months, again appeared in the dock at the Court this forenoon on a- .similar charge. Messrs G. M. Mont and L. Stuart were the presiding Justices. Senior-Sergeant Barrett., in asking for a, remand in order that the Magistrate could deal with tlie case, stated that accused was before the Court last- week, when he was ordered to come up lor sentence if called upon within three months. A condition was also made that if accused came into town ho was to report himself to the police. In the present charge accused had obtained drink at a country hotel, and was arrested at Richmond. The Bench remanded accused until to-morrow morning.

The Boy Scouts had a busy time on tlm -site of the new rockery' last Saturday ,and the fountain pen was won by Scout Heslop. It was intended to have another competition on Saturday, but it has been postponed on account of the weather. Louis Kerr, Ltd., have just completed to the order of Pope’s Motor Service a handsome shield for competition among the ladies of the Nelson, Marlborough, Buller and West Coast Hockey Associations. The conditions attaching to the trophy are the same as those of the Seddon Shield. The design is a handsome one, and the work in keeping with similar shields designed and manufactured by this firm. The main portion of the shield f.s polished ebonised wood, surmounted with, a mottled kauri centre; while the silver work is strikingly' displayed.

One of the best things about the Otira tunnel is the fact that it is electrified. Were the smoke nuisance present to such an extent as in other tunnels on the Midland line, says a Grevmouth paper, most, passengers would be suffocated. There are over a dozen tunnels between Christchurch and Arthur’s Pass, and when the last of them was passed one day last week, the passengers in at least one first-class carriage on the westbound express were dirty and disgusted, being nearly choked by the thick smoke which poured into the carriage, despite the fact that the doors and windows were dosed.

In conversation with an Otago Daily Times reporter, a local business man, who is well-known in shipping circles, said that he hail sailed in various types of both small and large vessels in all kinds of weather, but his experience in the “ferry” steamer Maori on the trip from Wellington, to Lyttelton on Wednesday night was one which ho would not l'ovgt for some time to come. The Maori was being driven into a head sea, and up one had anytliing to fear except discomfort, hut on a previous occasion when he travelled by her the sea was on her beam, and he did not enjoy the expert--once, as she was some time in recovering herself, although he was not, and had never been, sea-sick. In his opinion the travelling public was responsible- for the rolling of such vessels, as it insisted on having deck cabins, and consequently tiers and tiers were built above the vessel’s decks. He did not wish to infer that the Maori had too much deck hamper, but hi expressed the opinion that 400 or 500 tons of pig iron, or other suitable ballast, would rented-- the vessel’s tendency t-o roll when driving against heavy seas. “Twelve pounds for two bob ; and they are delicious. You’re on a bargain!’’ called a knight of the hammer encouragingly at a recent Taihape sale. An interprising housewife- joined the crowd that an auctioneer never fails to attract, and, being under the impression that sweets were being disposed of, did not hesitate to raise the bid to three shillings. The opposition dropped, out of the running, and the “sweets” were promptly' knocked down to her. She graciously declined the offer to have, them delivered to her home, but when she went io collect her bargain she did not regret her action, for she was startled to discover that she was the possessor of twelve pounds of the finest swedes in the country. She hurriedly explained that she had made a mistake, a.nd the swedes were again put up, this time being sold for two shillings to the man who originally made the hid. Several coloured photographs of rockeries are on view in a window of Messrs E. Buxton and Company’s premises, Trafalgar Street. The designs and colours are very attractive, and show what might he accomplished by the Nelson’Rock Garden Society'.

Two valuable additions have been made to the Mackelvie Collection at the Auckland Art Gallery, both beingpictures of outstanding merit (says the Auckland Herald). The first is a largo oil painting by the eminent French animal painter, Leon Barillot, and is entitled “A Normandy Pastur-age-Morning.” The charm of the Normandy countryside is cleverly conveyed, and the artist has given of his best in his treatment of the grazing cattle. Barillot’s pictures are honoured in- most of the great galleries of the world, and Auckland is fortunate in securing this typical specimen, as it resembles in composition a pastoral picture of his in the Luxembourg, Paris. The other picture acquired by the Mackelvie Trustees is a water colour, by Hans Hcyson, one of the foremost Australian landscape artists, whose works are hung in the chief galleries of Australia, and have received special commendation from English critics.

Mr A. Gould announces an auction sale of furniture and household effects, on account of Mr G. Coombes, Nile-st., for Thursday next. August 21st, at 1.30 p.m. The “Ocean Post’’ envelope and paper, price 6d, at booksellers. A. novelty for every boy and girl. Get your parents and friends when travelling to post you a letter in the largest post office in the world, viz., the Pacific Ocean.*

Although not. genearallv appreciated the scientist is indispensible to the producer. A problem which has been engaging the attention of the Department of Agriculture Laboratory lately is the deterioration of New Zealand Iml pasture. It is estimated that 4,000,000 acres have reverted to scrub and fern and the process goes steadily on. P r 9 CO^ s 1S verv noticeable on the original birch forest lands of Nelson. We can re-estab-lish these deteriorated pastures in forest for £1 per acre, and suggest this as the most sensible solution.—H. p _ land, Forestry Specialist, v\ akeneid.

Tourists! Look! Round Trip ! 75 miles for 12s 6d ! Enjoyable day s outing—through beautiful apple l an dsr--M>y Emms 1 Motor Service. .Phone 527. Office, 29 Ilnrdy Street.*