LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 3 October 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Am announcement by the Depart ~f Industries and Commerce states that Statistical information tn New Zealand wheat withheldiivatim that they may com tunic to- come in at the lov est.p -p cost,duty other than perbe suspended until rebiuaiv li - mits for importation of t l™ wi , l \ is . cd. to current requirements will be is sued after November oOtli by the toms Department, the Goyeriimei p viding ‘wheat for immediate lequne ments. —Press Association. One of the “Oldest inhabitants ot .tfc *«•»*'dSS'rtSS to-day in search of advice. He . that ‘a dead stag has been, washed up on the foreshore and was beginning to ma\io it's presence felt m no uncertain rcannqi,, Whose responsibility was lty _o the nuisance? The llarbour, Board the r,itv Council or the lahunanm l own BbJrd? It L to be hoped that- stops will be at once taken.bv the local body concerned to get rid ot the carcase at the earliest possible moment. It is believed that American competition will soon be felt on the London butter market. The protective duty of 4d per pound has stimulated. Production with the. result there is a large surplus available for export and London at the present time presents the most i-ivoui able market. ~ , , , Stupendous sale Langridge s stock bought at 6/8 in the £■ Double width linings 6d yard. Double- bed white ma cella quilts 14/11 each. 80-indilw? unbleached -sheeting 2/9'- yard.—The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co. Ltd. Arrived! Large shipment of Boys’ and Youths’ White Tennis Trousers, 16/6 to 21/-. All sizes at McKay s. Saturday snips! Stupendous salo of Langridge and Co's stock bought at / in the £. Men’s felt hats 2/11. Men s striped shirts—with bands—3/11, 4/0, 4/11, 5/11. Men’s fancy sox T/- pair — The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co. Ltd.* ,o/ii 150 yards of Fugi -Silk to go at 2/11 yard at McGruer’s Sale '1 uesday next. Doors open 9 a.m.* Blazers for Nelson Bowling Club, for College wear, for Tennis wear, and School wear. Great assortment at unbeatable prices at McKay’s. 4

80-inch Unbleached Sheeting, only one piece, 2/11 yard, worth 3/11 yard. All new goods: McGruer’s Sale Tuesday next.*

DAWSON’S, Reef ton, the loading Hold on the West Coast. Patronised by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Francis b. St-Hard. Proprietor * , Tourists! Look! Round Trip! (5 miles for 12s 6d ! Enjoyable day’s outing—through beautiful apple lands—by Emms’ Motor Senvice. Phone f>27. Office, 29 Hardy Street. *

“Can you teli me how many small dairv farmers have mortgages on their fand?” asked Mr C. P. Skerrett of Mr Richard Abraham iii the Supreme t ourt at Masterton. “About 100 per cent.;; replied Air Abraham; amidst laughter.

An instance of how goods increase in value according to demand was given to

a. Chronicle reporter recently by a mercer. He slated that “bun" Illltfl were being sold for about one shilling last year, and now they were selling for about 255, this class Of lhtt bfeitig all the vogue amongst, men folk. “Some of the total'll piles tit t-hfe head of the Queen’s Wharf removed in the ■course of wharf alterations have been, inspected by officers of the board recently, ’ said the chairman of the Wellington Harbour Board, Mr G. Mitchell; titthe last meeting; “and Were foulid tp be good as they were oil the day they were placed in” the ground; there Was no sign of decay after 62 years. Surely tliis is a wonderful testimony tci New Zealand totara timber.’

“Not- worth tuppence,’’ was liltopinion of Mr J. F. Burt on the bird poisoning recently carried out by the Whakatane County Council. “My fowls eat it,” he added. Mr W. H. Addison said that one settler told him: “Birds were toppling over in all directions. I gave some grain to the fowls, and they became drunk.” Other councillor# said that the birds became cunning, and refuse to eat the grain. General hilarity was caused at a later stage when a letter was read from the Otakiri Farmers’ Union. This stated that the poisoned grain was used for small birds Without any ill-effects, the birds coming back and asking for more.—(Laughter.) Cr. Colebrook recommended that crushed cats or crushed maize Was a better medium for poisoning. An ingenuous admission of Iftek of liking for too much work was made by an elderly gardener who appeared as a witness at the Auckland Magistrate 6 Court (reports tlm Herald). “You were working nearby at the time of the mishap, Were you not?” was the question put to witness. “Well, 1 was supposed to be,” was the smiling and unhesitating reply, “but we, tievei* do more than we can* help.” The unexpected answer caused much amusement.

The matron at Wellington Hospital has been authorised to spend up to £IOO for Christmas goods, toys and extras.

That there is big money in opossum trapping—at least to the experienced trapper-—is evidenced by the tact that, two men netted £3OO for their six weeks operations this year. At a county council meeting not many miles from Dunedin some of i the councillors sought information regarding the state of a certain back road winch called for repair. The council’s engineer was somewhat decided in his reply . “There is no good disguising it: it is a of a bole.” Further comment was needless, and the repairs veio authorised. It has been found that “rose scale” has been attacking blackberries in the Taranaki district. One farmer is optimistic enough to think his land will soon be rid of the. pest, although m other cases it has been found that while, the leaves and shoots have withered, new shoots have come out from tTfe roots. The New Zealand Automobile Club, says the Post, have chosen not to oppose the Motor Vehicles Bill not because it gives them all they want, hut. because it is recognised to be an advance on the present law. Their chief complaint is against the Main Highways Board, which lias decided that its funds are not available for main highways in the larger boroughs. Yet many of the motorists who will be taxed never move outside the towns, and the wear and tear of their traffic will be a charge upon local bodes, who receive from them only & trifling driver’s license fee. The island of Niue is now linked up to wireless, making the third connection in the last four months. Others were Aitutaki and Mangaia.—Press Association.

The Health Department cabled to Sydney regarding the reported prevalence of pneumonic influenza and received a, reply that there was no severe disease of that tvpe but many cases of mild influenza. * The Department therefore considers there is no cause for alarm. Pi’ess Association.

A final reminder. is given of the pianoforte recital by junior and intermediate pupils of. tilie Nelson Academy of .Music, assisted by vocal students, under the direction of Air John Tail, A.R.C.O. The recital takes place tonight at 8 o'clock in St. John’s Schoolroom, Hardy Street. Admission is free. A collection towards the exponses will be made.

Saturday snips for men! Sensational sale Langridge and Go’s stock, bought at 6/8. iu. the £. Men’s all wool tweed trousers, 12/6, 15/-, 17/6 pair. Ihe Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co. Ltd.*. , . t , Slightly Imperfect! New shipment ol Manufacturers’ . “Mill-ends” or Irish Damask in White, Unbleached, and Coloured. About half regular prices at McKay’s.* v . Big shipment came to us to error to save freight by forwarding to right branch of our firm we have decided to give the Nelson people a great chance for bargains—right at the start of the season you are offered brand new English Goods at our Big Sale commencing Tuesday, 7th October. Down come the prioes,—McGruer’s.* Saturday morning ! Suit slaughter continued. . Sensational sale Lang, ridges stock bought at.6/8 in the £. Men s high class ready to wear suits, 45/-, 55/-, 69/6, 75/-, 85/-.—The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co. Ltd.* Just one Sofa Rug, not secondhand, to go at 19/6, worth 52/6, at McGruers Sale Tuesday next, October 7th.* One pair single bed White Blankets for 19/6. Big Sale commencing Tuesday, 7th October. Doors open at 9 a.m. McGruer's Sale.*

Stupendous sale Langridge’s stock bought at 6/8 in the £, White jap silk 6d yard. 40 inch knitted silk jersey doth 6/6 yard. Double width novelty check ginghams 3/11 dress length of 3£ yards.—The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co. T.td.* 30 Dozen pairs.; out they —, 2 pair Black Art Silk Hose for 4/11, ; worth 3; 11 pan' at McGruer’s Sale; .luesday, October 7.*

A lady doctor in England has just declared that smoking is a wonderful preservative of the teeth, and that although the teeth of some smokers may be discoloured they are generally sounder than those of the non-smokers. So many hard things have been said about tobacco that it is refreshing to find a la*dy—and a lady medico at that—putting in a good word for the weed. Of course*every smoker knows that smoking prevents or arrests dental decay. What every smoker does not know, or at all. events ignores, is that an excess of nicotine in tobacco is highly injurious! And that’s where our New Zealand tobaccos come in. Being comparatively free froih nicotine they may be smoked almost incessantly without affecting the nerves or heart. Moreover, they are all toasted —hence their fine flavour and delightful aroma. Made jn several strengths they appeal to all tastes. Riverhead Gold, mild and aromatic ; Toasted Navy Cut- (Bulldog) is a fragrant medium; and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bull’s Head) a fine full flavoured tobacco. They are on sale everywhere. One pound reward wilf_ be given to the first boy or girl posting a letter by “Ocean Post” on the South side of Cook Strait found on the shore of the , North Island and xe-posted baok to Nelson.. Wanted as a souvenir. Get your parents and friends to throw one overboard for you. Price 6d at booksellers.*

A loan proposal by oii'e 0* *be Auckland local Indies the other was carried by a majority of one vote'.-

The postal authorities advise that mails which left Auckland oil tire 2nd September via Vancouver,- arrived s3i London on the 2l?d of October.

At Christchurch William George Bowion pleaded guilty to a charge of driving in a manner dangerous to- the puolie; The Magistrate said it was a rep--leh eligible net and a boy had been knocked dowii, Defendant was fined £5. Press Association^

Aft unushiU ftcddelit occurred at the. Gisborne High School last week, a four-teeh-yedr-okl boy named James Martin bciiig struck on the head by a 161 b/ shot. In preparation for' the annual sports a number of senior lads Were engaged in putting the shot. One boy, when it came to Ids turfy balanced the shot carefully and then projected it in the usual manner,- but by some meads it went hying through the air toward ft group of the smaller lads. The heavy ball,- it i§ Stated, boys, but struck Martin, who fell to' the giound. He sustained a certain amount passed over the heads of two very small of brain injury, which, it is hoped, may not prove to be serious. The old adage: “There’s many a slip twixt cup and the lip” was exemplified at Palmerston North when a lady hockey player's stick flew into two pieces while she was ifi the act of shooting an easy goal. Undaunted ifi her misfortune, the player strove strenuously Ur scrape the ball into the net with the .broken handle and helplessly-hanging string, but afi opponent arrived and robbed her - of the bail. ,