LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVi, 30 October 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The last of the cases arising out of the Timaru-to-Chi'istehurch road race, m which riders were charged with bleaches of rules during the race,_ was dealt with at a -meeting of the North Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union. The case was that in which it was stated that F. Carey, a registered rider, who, however, was not competing in the race, had given motor-pace to a competitor. The inquiry was conducted in committee, and when business was resumed in open meeting the chairman (Mr \Y. J. Walter) reported that the charge against Carey had been dismissed. During the week, says the Southland Times, Dr. Rosa Collier, the school medical officer, lias been giving hypodermic injections to children in the VVaihopai school as a protective measure against diphtheria. 'The consent of parents has to be obtained in every ease. Lately the Bluff s-c'lwxil and the Bluff convent were visited and some two or three hundred children were treated, and no sickness of any kind resulting from the treatment was re ported. This treatment differs from that for inoculation against smallpox in that there are no after effects, nor even a sore arm. It is a very slow process, liowevr, and complete inoculation does not arrive until three months after the injection.

A regular feature of the Magistrate's Court list at Levin is the hatch of eases iclating to straying stock in the borough of Shannon. In one ease (says the Chronicle) on Thursday it was stated t'hat a defendant was a borough employee anil should he aware of the bylaws. The Magistrate: “Everybody in Shannon ought to he aware of the regulations by now. I have been fining people from there for years for allowing their stock to stray. If it does not stop soon I will start putting on the maximum penalty and see if that will help these people to find some other place to depasture their stock.” In another ease counsel asked a defendant where his paddock was. The Magistrate : "I should think it was the long paddock, judging by the number of times defendant has been here.”

Maitai Lodge No. 15 U.A.0.D., will celebrate its .anniversary by a concert and social in Day’s Rooms, Bridge-st., to-morrow, Saturday, evening, at 8 o'clock. ,-v large attendance of members of Maitai Lodge is expected, while sister lodges will be strongly represented. Past, and present officers are requested to wear regalia. All interested are reminded of tinbazaar and concert to be held in the Stoke Public Hall to-morrow. The proceeds are in aid of the, Stoke .Methodist Sunday School Building Fund. On Saturday evening in the Public Hall at Tahunn a concert will no given by the members of the Loyal Temperance region and Y branch. A good programme will be presented. Before the concert a picnic will be held on the beaeh, to which all residents and child ren of Tahiuia ale invited. The weekly sale of produce by the Girl Guides will take place to-morrow (Saturday) morning at tlie stall next the Bank ot New Zealand. 'the Trinity Company, will have charge and satisim--tory sales should be assured. Messrs (Hasson and Co., Warehousemen. Christchurch, announce that their Representative will close down in Nelson for it few weeks front Tuesday evening next.* Smokers who are niggardly of their ’baccy are rare. As a- rule their poe.cti is at the service of almost- anvuoily. Of course tin-re are exceptions. l)o you remember the story of the smoker woo kept- two pouches? One he called "the world," the other "providence.',’ The first was always etnpiv; the second always well filled. 11 asked for a til! he would regret that, he "hadn't a bit in the world." If questioned as to whathe was going to do for himself he would say, "oh, 1 must trust in Providence." Well, there are all kinds of smokers, just as there are all kinds of tobacco. By the- way. have you tried our own New Zealand grown tobaccos? In some respects they are unique. For one thing they are all toasted. Hence their peculiarly delightful flavour; secondly they contain so little nicotine that they may be smoked "till the cows conic home" without proving injurious. That's why the doctors approve of them. Try Riverhead Gold mild. Navy Ci|f (llulldog) medium, or Cut Plug No. 10 (Bull’s Head) full.*

Residents of iSt. Alban's, Christ(iiurcli. have recently been annoyed by two- or three hoys who ride around i,n i voles at night with bicycle sirens which much resemble the tone of the ■sirens fitted to the lire engines. 'I Inmatter has been brought to the notice ui Mr A. Williams, chairman of the Eire Board, who has pointed out that under the Motor Vehicles Act a siren is only permitted to be used on a lire engine. Mr Williams has communicated with the Inspector of Police on the suhhei .asking that- som 0 action should be taken.

A reminder is given of a second performance to he given in the Marsdon ( 1.-ni eh Hall imnionov. (Saturday | night, i f the favourite mu-ia of Vincent Wallace ' 'Maritana.” Last Tuesday’s performance was an unqualified sue cess, and the hundreds present the* oughlv enjoyed the enl rain ing music rci.itered by the orchestra and soloists. So (widen! was this that the numerous requests have made it impossible to- ig ik.tc tlie demand. Miss Priissing. Mr Huggins and Mr Houlker will again he heard in the popular numbers “Tis the Harp in the Air. “Yes. .Let me like a Soldier fall.” and "In Happy .Moments.’’ The proceeds arc in aid of the Y.M.C A. fund and the City Cadets' training and recreation fund, and in consequence another full house is hoped for. The prices are popular. The line enthusiasm i f the Nelson College cheers cannot fv.il to- impress all who hear them. Sir Ernest Rutherford, the distinguished Old Boy of the school when cheered tiMlay received the full fore of those healthy lungs and of the enthusiasm that fires boys. The girls joined in. too. with equal vigour, though tin note struck was more beautiful than ft reefu 1. I p to the present there has been a total absence of activity in forward inlying of fat stock m I’overty Bay. al though at this time last yiar many thousands cf sheep and lambs had been bought for forward delivery by various firms. Those with a knowledge of general conditions says the Poverty Bay HeriM. believe that prices for mutton will not he so high as they were last season. II is a matter of common observation by those who have occasion to attend the criminal sittings of the .Supreme Court, that some form of procedure as to the mode of selection of the foremen of juries would he an advantage, says the Auckland Herald. After a jury lias been enipannelled ami requested !<« choose its head, an awkvVard moment occurs, for nobody knows how (lie choice shall In- made. The jurors tire often strangers to each other and linn ware who is fittest, by experience of judgment. for the position. Generally there follows a series of nods and headshakes, as one after another disclaims his eligibility, until there suddenly develops a knowledge of general consent. In one case yesterday, after being directed by the registrar to make the appointment, tile, whole 12 sat stolidly-, evidently from want of initiative, until the Judge had to remind them that they had a preliminary duty to perform. Even then the Hesitation continued for a minute or two, after which the jurymen seemed to become aware of common agreement upon one of their number, who accordingly stood up and moved into the nmu in.-il .seat. It should not be beyond the wit of man to find a method of avoiding such delays and hesitations. We draw attention to the lecture at t‘-e Empire Theatre this evening to he given by Sir Ernest- Rutherford. Tlie . ue.itre will probably be well filled su those who intend bo.ng present should go early. The Empire Tit eat re Orchestra under Mr Kcarsloy will give musical selections front 7.30 lo 8. There will be no charge for admission.

To-night, in the Velma Hall, Bridgestreet, a dance will be li-elii. Good music is assured. There will b e old and modern dancing and supper will he provided, so patrons will he well calcre.l for./ Teachers are reminded of the meeting of the Nelson branch of the Educational Institute to he hold in the Shelhaunie Street School at 9.15 a-in. to-morrow. The meeting is called for earlier than usual, go that business! may he completed by 11 a.m. A large: attendance is requested.