LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 17 January 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The total cost of the recent loan proposals amounted to £l7O.

Watching the trout in the Clinton river and Lake. Ada is always a fascinating source of interest to tourists oil the Milford track (writes the correspondent of the “Southland News”). Strangely’ enough the trout are all large, and it makes one wonder where the small ones hide themselves. Lake Ada is alive with line trout, which no one seems to lisli. Just above the Quinton huts is a pool formed by’ a small waterfall from Roaring Meg creek, below this is another waterfall, yet there are several trout in tlie pool between tlie two waterfalls. This again proves that spawning trout, will leap falls to ascend the rivers.

The authorities at the Auckland Zoo are now highly optimistic regarding the life of the giant anteater which arrived in company’ with other animals and birds by’ tlie steamer Tekoa from London on Tuesday. Owing to his cramped prison the anteater developed numerous “bed sores” and became generally’ sick. With the hope of improving the animal’s condition it was liberated from its box and given tlie freedom of a deck cabin, but even this luxury failed to effect a cure, and when it was landed at Auckland doubt was expressed as to its recovery. It is now reported that the anteater is making satisfactory progress, and will in all probability’ not have to be destroyed.

The matter of allocating the cost of the overhead bridge at Annesbrook railway crossing appears to be now definitely settled. At tlie ,City Council meeting last evening a letter was read from the Main Highway’s Board to the effect that it agreed to contribute onequarter of the cost. This means that the Railway Department will contribute one-half, and the local bodies concerned the remaining quarter. Tlie Council decided to pay its quota. While employed in a cowshed yesterday afternoon a lad named George Wesley. of Teal Valley, had a leg broken through being knocked down by a cow. The ambulance went out and brought the injured lad to the Hospital. The fact of the ambulance being seen going in the direction of Wakapuaka gave rise to a persistent rumour that a motor car accident had occurred on the Wangamoa. An unusual find was made in the Bartholomew load metal pit-, Levin, when a small bone tiki was uncovered at a depth of about eight feet. This specimen of old Maori art was very well preserved, and is stated to have been carved from human bone. It was adorned with pawn shell eyes. There are some queer arrivals amongst the immigrants who come to the Dominion (observes the Eltham Argus). One woman obtained a situation in Eltham as a domestic servant. It became her dut-y one day to boil some turnips. She appeared to take up the task in a somewhat hesitating manner, and presently she staggered the lady of the house by inquiring which end of the turnips she was to boil, the green or the white.

“Does that niean that any person keeping a little poodle dog has to pay 10/- for its registration ? queried a councillor at the last meeting of the T’c Awamutu Borough Council, when the town clerk was reading out the notice re dog registration. Another councillor supplied tlie answer: “Yes, and quite right, too. Some people who lavish their attention on a poodle pretend to be very offended when asked to contribute to such a worthy object as a Plunket room. I have no .sympathy with them.” That settled it. The tax was imposed without further discussion or comment.—Waipa iPosfc.

“If the Queen came to Christchurch and went to church regularly, all fashionable Christchurch would attend most religiously every Sunday’,” said Archbishop Julius at St. Luke’s. “But don’t be guided by’ fashion. Look down more deeply into the great principles of life.” lie attacked the followers of fashion, say’ing that in many things people strove to get, not the best- or the most beautiful or useful or elegant, hut merely “the latest.”

A peculiar incident occurred during tlie progress of a tennis match at Okato the. other day’. A budding tennis champion, who had visited the recent tournament in New Plymouth, essayed a new hit of tlie lob variety, but misjudged it badly’, with the result that tlie ball went over some high trees, apparently into the next section. When he went to retrieve the ball it was nowhere to be seen, but a young bird was struggling on the ground. Following this clue, the enthusiast climbed the tree and discovered the ball safely ensconced in a bird’s nest, into which it had landed in its fall, hurtling one of the rightful occupants to the ground.

Twenty-four building permits to the value of £4058 have been issued by tlie City Engineer during the last tlirep weeks. Five now dwellings, costing £3950, were included in the list. Attention is drawn to the sale by Messrs Dalgoty and Co., Ltd., on Tuesday next, at Dovedale, of a very desirable farm property’, stock, etc., full particulars of which may be found in our advertising columns. Entries for the Nelson Lawn Tennis Association’s annual championship close on the 24th January’. Parents and scholars ;uul scholars are reminded that St. John’s Methodist Sunday School will reopen to-morrow, after their usual Christmas vacation. At a special meeting of the Victory Tennis. Club held in the Toi Toi Hall last evening, it was decided to -affiliate with the Nelson Lawn Tennis Association.

It was stated bv Mr E, R. Neale at the deputation to the City Council' last evening that 850 players were under the jurisdiction of the cricket associations io the Nelson district. With,the exemp. tion of Auckland, Wellington -and Dunedin, no other association in New Zealand have such a large number of players. i DAWSON’S, Reetlon, the leasing Hotel on the West Coast. Patronised by F.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Francis B. SUillard, Proprietor.* Tonristr! Look! Round Trip! 75 miles for 12s 6 <3 ! Enjoyable day’s outing—through beautiful apple lands —by

According to an Aucklander who has just returned from Wellington, tho Prime Minister is now on the way to tho enjoyment of better health than for some time past. He states that Mr Massey, though still suffering from sciatica, is much freer from pain, while his general health and spirits encourage his many friends to hope for an early return to his old vigour.

To-morrow will be the farewell (Sunday of Captain and Mrs Montgomery, officers in charge of the Salvation Army. The last two years have witnessed a very strenuous and successful ministry, ana while the transfer of the Captain an l his wife will be, a distinct loss _to the town and district it is gratifying to know that they are going to an enlarged opportunity in the city of Auckland, when the ability and zeal of the officers wi.il Lave free scope for greater activity. The good wishes of the soldiers and friends of the Salvation Army will follow them. Special features of the meetings to-morrow will he an enrolment of a number of new soldiers in the afternoon, with a great farewell at night. Tlie soldiers of the corps are tendering the farewelling officers a farewell tea. on Monday night, and a send off at the boat tlie same evening. The Anchor Company notify shippers that owing to Thursday next 22nd inst. being Wellington Anniversary Day and a close holiday, they cannot accept cargo for shipm'eot to that port on Wednesday next.

Tho new model English Bean Car, which is attracting considerable interest in the larger centres, is tho most complete car that comes from England. In addition to the usual standard equipment. found on most modern cars such as electric starter and light., spare tire and tube, etc, the English Bean has the following : Four speeds and reverse with safety gate, full balloon tires, snubbers, front wheel brakes, spring gaiters, hack wind shield, luggage carrier, two horns, two piece wind screen with cleaner, driving mirror, petrol gauge, parking jamps. The steering column is adjustable and is provided with a universal joint . The aluminium instrument hoard includes an 8-dav clock and a graduated dimming switch, which has proved a boon for night travelling. The body work is of the best; real leather only being used. There, are four doors. *The front seat ig adjustable. The side windows are neatly stowed away behind the rear seat and when in use make the car a comfortable all weather model. The front seat is easily removed, which makes the Bean ideal for camping. The whole get up is a credit to tho manufacturers and the vhlue is undoubted. Unlike many English cars the Bean is a full five-seater, has ten inch road clearance and standard track of '4 feet eight inches. Anyone interested is cordially invited to inspect this striking model. W. G. Vining Ltd. are the local distributors.*