LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 29 October 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

At to-day's civic reception to Sir Ernest Rutherford the Mayor (Air Lock) wore the mayoral robes and chain re eently presented. to the city by two anonymous donors. The robes are of black silk poplin. handsomely embroidered with ermine. The Town Clerk also wore robes and a wig also a. gift by the

same donor ns me Mayoral robes. The mayoral chain is a very line sample of the craftsman’s art. It is of solid massive heavily gilt silver, the medallions being inscribed with the names of the various Alarms and their years of office from 1874 to the present day. The medallions denote certain symbols—thus the sun. “Sunny Nelson" ; a Gothic design and flower represents architecture and floral ("Garden City") ; while a reef knot is emblematical of the sea Port Nelson. Hanging from the chain is a representation of the Common Seal of the City. The whole of the designing and workmanship was carried out by lands Kerr. Ltd. : n«td reflects great credit on the firm, at the same time showing what can lie done locally. The chain is now on view in a window of the manufacturer's premises and has .attracted considerable and favotirable attention.

In connection with a paragraph in Last night's .Mail from a correspondent concerning a cat which was caught in 111 idgo-streot with its head in a tin. an allegation being made that someone must have forced the l:n over the cal's head, a .resident in the city called at this office to-day and graphically described the circumstances, from which it appears that- "pussy’s" curiosity letl to its undoing. Being troubled with ants, the resident, before retiring, placed a treacle tin containing some mixture in the hack yard. In tlu* early hours of the morning the household "'as awakened by a great commotion in the yard, and investigation revealed that a strav cat had got. its head firmly fixed in the tin. Bring a man of humane instincts, the rosi. ih ut endeavoured to free the captive, hut pussy" did not reciprocate the kindly intentions anil pm up a stern fight, eventually cue,!ping, and making off in the darkness. As the citizen ruefully remarked when showing of pair < f v. eli-olawed hands, he did not feel i:i(lined to give chase down the street dad only in his pyjamas.

Attention is drawn to. social and ounce to h,, held at Mapua on Friday. AO I h October, in the packing shed at lie cool store. It is hoped by this means to raise funds in aid of the newly orined Mapua Tennis Club badly needed by tin* youth of the district as a means of healthv recreation.

The new postal regulations agreed to ,-,t the last Convention contain stringent•ules regarding letters unpaid or containing dutiable articles. The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is urging the I ost a I Department- to endeavour to obtain some modification as it considers die rules are too drastic, ami dial they flmtild be relaxed, particularly as between F.ngland and the Dominions. — Press Association.

A reminder is given to all who have secured advertising spaces in l.ueas s Almanac and Scar Book to now send their copy without delay.

~1,0 11 V. UTKiI U\ J'nWtgl'.- COlltlilU'cU in :imn!ii[st ins s- 11 • •j> mi a farm in the I "... .1 Min'. :•'> in '•'■mi! 1' the des lowers aiiil ace anted fm three of them wii n a gun. lie i!i,l iim know whom the dogs belonged to until lie was serv rd vein police of a claim lor AlbO. tin eil'-o ■.! value o-l tin lings. I ins gn VC ;In nee s>ai \ i hie h i .he <>.’. •:< i slnji. and new a contra elaim. amount ing to iJIGO. has been niiole lor the value m the i,i e l l ili'Sl i i.ye, l . States all exchange. 'The Hen Islands," writes Mr 11. II :■ tit o on. I I toe 1 v.nillil 'll AmSCI..n. 11l an article that appears in tlio September niiuitier f Hie ueurnai ' I ."on nee and i i eine io jv. is ••nr m tin i,w remaining spots m New Zealand that preserves in ~s etc. ii'el vav ii o.ni lores, ini a prim inai fauna The nearby Little Barrier Isiand .Hintiiarv . although m itering a tuner avian fauna, lias been defiled by introduced mammals and plants. M. .amm: a adds niter ;n his article : "1 he i ham n ot preset ving a little hit of old New Zealand for New Zealand should not In- allowed in pass through lack of ft rcsiglt: it ini smile slight efforts at in mimst mil ion.

.Members of sports clubs and all wellwishers are reminded of hte meeting to mm row night to discuss the possibility of resuming the Athletic and Cycling .U.-vh ’alien. A large, attendance is looked fur tin’ll the movement may receive lull support, of ;ill interested.

I here will lie a mixed programme a’ tile Elite Dance Hall to-night, aim on Saturday night. The Popular Orm'sira. have Mr Lee back again, which should be an inducement to the dancing public In attend to-night.