LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 13 July 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

For riding a bicycle at night without a light, F. Wilmott was fined 10s at the Magistrate’s Court to-day. Mr 'l'. E. Maunscli, S.M., was on tiie bench.

One ot the best attended meetings in the Nelson district is the committee meeting of the Nelson A. and P. Association. Before the meeting dispersed on Saturday evening the President (Mr E. Smallhone) thanked those present for their attendance. Some had come from as far away as Tadmor and it was encouraging to find members so enthusiastic.

When the plaintiff (a woman) was giving evidence in a defended civil action heard before Mr T. F.. Maunsell. S.M., to-day, the wife of the defendant interjected several times fiotn her sea*, beside counsel contradicting certain statements made. His Worship tactfully handled a situation which might have developed into a wordy warfare, reminding those concerned that “we are not sitting around an afternoon tea table arguing tiie matter out woman-fashion.” Mr N. Jones, of Stoke, lias landed the following three distinctive pedigree Jersey cattle from the stud of the late Air S. R. Lancaster, well known as a breeder and importer of high class Jersey cattle: The first is a nine-months-old son of “Marshal Aldan,” an imported hull which realised 410 guineas at the dispersal sale. "Delphines Aldan” is the youngster s name, his dam being a granddaughter of the imported huli “Majesty's Fox," who has 27 tested daughters to his name. The second is a heifer three years. “Rosa's Rosette,” sired by the imported bull "Majesty's Oxford Sultan.” Her grand sire was “Oxford You'll Do.” who sired 73 tested daughters and 32 producing bulls with four gold medal daughters on Jersey Island. Her dam sold for 160 guineas. The third is a young cow. “.Majesty's Sunshine,” of the "Meadowbrnok and K.C. B.” family. Sired by “Majesty's Oxford Sultan" and her dam “Clydesdale Quicksilver.” “K.C.8.” sired 28 tested daugnters. Four daughters aver aged 649 lbs. butter fat. A flood caused the Waitaki River to change its course, and brought- to light | a rifle associated with the Hudson tragedy at Wharekuri, states an Oamari Press Association telegram In reference to the letter in Saturday evening's issue regarding the Rugby Union and school football. Air F. Hare, secretary of the Rugby Union, states that the Union has taken keen interest, in the matter, and lias doiie'jiot a little jto foster it. lie also says lie was not I entitled to any bouquets for his at I tendance at the matches .for that was j part of his duties as secretary, for which

ine is paid. He also handed us a copy i of a letter sent to Air S. Slinn by the j Rugby Union, thanking liim for hi’s services in the interest of school football. The Union, said ...r Ilare, was keenly interested, and ready to help in anv way possible. ''ostal authorities advise that mails which left Auckland on 9th June, via Vancouver, arrived at London on 9th .liny. A special meeting of the. Motueka. Racing Club will be held, as advertised, in Jnqutvi’ room to-night at 8 o’clock. All members and those interested are requested to attend, as important business will he dealt with. In the .Supreme Court, at Nelson on the, 10th inst s probate, of the. will of : Mary Helen Housiaux, of Nelson, I widow, deceased, was granted to Mr Justice. Husking, on the application of Mr Glasgow, to Alfred llousiaux, tlio executor named in the will.

You have tried toasted bread, toasted bncun. toasted cheese, and possibly toasted kidneys, and know how good they ali are. But have you ever smoked toasted tobaccos? The toasting process, as you know, develops flavour in tlie ease of all the above mentioned edibles -and it has precisely the same effect in the case of tobacco. You can easily satisfy yourself as to the truth of this assertion because our New Zealand grown tobaccos are all toasted. That is one reason why they appeal so strongly to smokers. Another reason is that they contain (comparatively) hut little nicotine, and may consequently tie smoked all day Tong without producing those unpleasant effects that, frequently follow the prolonged smoking of imported tobaccos, all of them (more or less) loaded with nicotine. For a cool, sweet, and fragrant, smoke try Rivtrlicad Gold mild, Navy Gut (Bulldog label) demiud, or Gut Plug No. 10 (Bull’s Head) full strength. Th -re is no mischief in any of these brands, and the rapidly increasing demand for them if. tile most convincing proof of then- pom-lm-il ■■