LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 16 August 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Cv. Mortalt f‘, *1" i?Td* n U'&KK hatfaho VSWj a com_ i resolved 1 ' attention of the police Court at -borne Francis James Hodges, farm Inborn ei, I rancis dame o f lge document lylpHttrn a ten "hilling Bank of New Pi or-w-i utipvinc t-h 6 snroe, also Zealand note and Hemng t - not with passing a split LI note, pi _ guilty and was committed lot ■‘Biess Association. valued at £1946. The attention of contractors is directed to the notification m this issue by the Post and Telegraph Department, inviting tenders for inland mail service contracts. Mr A. Gould announces particulars of an auction sale of freehold residential property, household furniture and effects, Russell-street, by order Public Trustee, in the estate of Alexanaci M. M. McLean, deceased. Attention is drawn to the lantern lecture entitled “New Zealanders m other lands,” which will be given by the Rev. VV J Din-rad on Tuesday next m All Saints School. The lecture is an interesting one and the pictures illustrating it. give a vivid impression of other countries.

Motueka residents arc iniorined in our advertising columns that the flunked Nurse will'be at the Plunkot room, High-street, on Thursday and Friday of every week, starting August 21st and may he consulted from 11. a.m. till 6 p.m. The, “Ocean Post” envelope and paper, price (id, 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 gene.arally appreciated the scientist is iii.lispensible to the producer. A problem which has been engaging the attention of the Department of Agriculture Laboratory lately is the deterioration of New Zealand hill pasture. It is estimated that 4,000,000 acres have, reverted to scrub fern and the process goes steadily on. Ihe process is very noticeable on the original birch forest lands of Nelson. Wc can re-estab-lish these deteriorated pastures in forest for £1 per acre, and suggest this as the most sensible solution. —H. G. Kingsliind, Forestry Specialist, Wakefield.*

Tourists! Look I Round Trip! 75 miles for 12s 6d 1 Enjoyable day s out-ing—-through beautiful apple lands-~-by Emms* Motor SoaßVice. Phone 527. Office, 29 Hardy Street,*

Tin- charge alleging indecent assault on a girl by Thos. J lector Con lon was .■main before. Mr I- E- -Mansell, 8.M., al the Court this forenoon. At yesterday s sitting -Mr Kerr, counsel lor accused, <inoted a decision ol: the Chief Justice Sir .Robert Stout, relating to. what consi itutnd indecent assault, and his Worship adjourned the case to consider the point raised. When the charge was called on today the Magistrate said lie had gone into the point, and lum conic to tin? conclusion that the case was disini'.'uisliable. and would go on with the original charge. Accused pleaded uni <rnjl lv. reserved his defence, and was committed to trial at the next- sit - th JL i of iho (supreme Court in November. Rail was allowed. The oHires of Sam White and Sons, contractors, Auckland, were entered and tiie safe blown open and £7 in cash taken. —Press Association.

Reference to the Nelson Sea Scouts’ success in winning the Silver Indent presented by the Governor-General Cord Jellicoe, for the best, troop in the DoJellicoo. was' made by the Mayor (Mr W. Lock) at the Council last evening; and on his motion it was resolved to congratulate the Scouts on the distinction gained.

At a meeting of householders and parents of the Oamaru School district, after a long discussion, a ballot was taken on the question of establishing a junior High School in association with the High School. The voting was equal 95 each, side, with two informal papers. A number left before the bailor. was taken. —Press Asociation.

The name of Hr Gibbs (President of the Automobilo Association) was inadvertently omitted from the list of those present at the meeting of tho Nelson Progress League on Thursday last.

Jn his report to t-he Nelson Progress League Mr Burt gave an estimate of the carrying capacity of two valleys in the Bui for as 37,000 sheep. The particular valleys are tho Gowan and the Buller above the Gowan. Another crowded house greeted the performance of the Private secretary at tho Theatre Royal last evening. Ail taking part are to be heartily congratulated. While the Nelson Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society is able to attain the present high level it will receive full measure of public support. The society’s well-known producer, Air Foster, was not present last evening, but so well did those taking part acquit themselves that his absence was not felt in any way whatever.

The present pupils of Air and Airs H. S. Ciaughtion will give a concert in the Alarsden Church Hall on Tuesday week, the 27th of August. The. items will include instrumental and vocal solos, duets and part songs. The junior concert will begin at 7.30, and the intermediate and senior grade pupils’ concert at 8.15. Thirty to. forty pupils will take part. Admission is free. Pupils may reserve seats lor their parents or friends on application to their teacher.

There will he three special services at St. John’s -Methodist, Church tomorrow, on the occasion of the Choir Festival. The Rev. H. L. Blamires will conduct the services. The choir will sing the anthem, "Be merciful unto me” (Shaw)Ant, the morning service, and Airs W. D. Murdock will give the harp solo, “Phantasm” (Schuecker). At 6.30 p.ni. the address wilt be on “The Place of Music in Religion,’ ’and the anthems will bo “How lovely are ■ the messengers” (.Mendelssohn), and “Saviour, breathe an evening blessing” (Keighley). “Airs Alurdock will play on the harp Hasselman’s “Pricre.” The concluding service will he at 8 p.m., when the sacred cantata, “The Holy City,” will be rendered by an augmented c-hoir, with soloists and choruses, conducted by Mr F. Mitchell. Mrs Murdock will play the harp accompaniment. The offertory at the cantata will be devoted to choir funds.

What promises to he one of the most successful balls of the season will bo held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Wednesday, August 27th. The Victory Tennis Club ran a very successful ball last season, which was greatly appro dated by the dancing public. A specia’ orchestra has been obtained and a record gathering is anticipated. Wild pigs continue to commit extensive depreciations in the Hawke’s Bay back country, and there are few of the outer stations at which pig-hunters are not welcome. The pigs work havoc among lambs, in the pastures, and on the fences. In places they have been so active that bonuses of Is or more per tail have been offered to pig-liunters. Authority has been given by the City Council for the electrical engineer to carry out, the work of electrically lighting the four faces of the town clock at Ihe Post Office. At present it is possible to refer to the time-piece only in the day-time ; and the Council’s action will fin’d considerable public favour. Members of the Old English Game Club are reminded of the annual meeting advertised to be held in the Institute Rooms this evening at 7.30.

The Oddfellows’ social committee are holding a euchre tournament with dance and supper after. Special prizes for euchre will be given. All players invited to a good time.

Over 250 ratepayers have already signed the ptition for a poll on rating on unimproved values. Only 120 more names are required to secure a poll. The intercessory service in Trinity Presbyterian Church is held every Wednesday night at 7.30. DAWSON’S, Reefton, the leading Hotel on the West Coast. Patronised by H.R.H. the. Prince of Wales. Francis B. Stallard, Proprietor.*