LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 9 January 1926, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Referring to the new hospital, the chairman of the Board (Mr G. M. Rout) said that it was hoped to have ihe institution f'uliv equipped before it was thrown open for inspection. The grounds would also need laying out, and he thought the preliminary work should Ingone i u with as Soon as possible. The chairman's suggestion was adopted. Mr llewetson hoped that a landscape gardener would he employed to lay out the grounds ii: a permanent way.

At a recent examination held in Greymotlth the subject set for an essay was "The future of Women in New Zealand.'' One hopeful asserted that men had been in the van of progress in New Zealand enterprise and industries of every kind, whilst women had been content, to follow. With the granting of the franchise to women, they had started to take their place in tlie nfo of the nation and were doing it well. '"The worm has turned at last. - ' iviis the essayist's "last word."

A .Maori lad's peculiar sense of humour in placing a board studded with nails (Mi the main roadway near iho Hostel, and carefully covering it over with clay, wrought havoc amongst the lyres oi five Hamilton cars proceeding cue behind the other to the Waitomo eaves. Willi eight hurst tyres amongst tlioin an indignant party of motorists went (,ut searching for the culprit, ,vno was found a little later preparing anotii er sim;lar trap for passing ears.

The manager of the Government nr.slel at Waitc-nui (. aves tells many interesting stories about American --.'iters to' the caves. In one case a young iady who met a party of Americans emilin ially twitteil one of them over the v.ay he lauded his home country. The .■■meI'ican had very little to say for a long time. Finally she told him that Mere were no glow-worm caves in America like there wore in New Zealand. The American musingly replied, '"No. Ik;' 1 guess if we hail our glow-worms wou'd he twice the size of yours." The Majestic, Auckland's new theatre, was opened last week. The structure, which cost over £160,000, including the site, is owned by the Auckland Theatres Ltd. It has taken three and a-'half years to build and has sealing for 2000. Over £SOOO has been spent on the electrical installation to give ellicieni ex- ■ pressjon to the new art of light-painting. I he proscenium and auditorium will he flooded with colours that will synchronise with the music played bv the orchestra. What is considered to be the ''star" property of the North island comprises -JIJJ-J acres. It tarried Itl.bOO sheep last year, of which 3000 were breeding ewes, and also 2000 head of cattle. The whole of the adult sheep clipped averaged lllb of wool. The property is situated in the Porangahau district. Tuesday is the day. The Hggost and most sensational sale ever held in Nelson. Tratlien's.'"" Twenty-five sturdy I'itcaini Islanders hoarded the steamer .Morton HsII. en route from Panama to Auckland, when the vessel made a call al the island on Christinas Kve and exchanged hearty Vuletide greetings with the captain anil crew. Beautiful large leaves, pressed and inscribed with a few simple words - -"Be.sl wishes from I'itcaini." "Christmas joys he thine." and "Hume. Sweet Home." were given to the officers as souvenirs, and beads and various articles of native handicraft were distributed on board. As the men 101 l in their boat they sang their island song of farewell and a hymn. "In the Sweci By and By." It was a beautiful moonlight nig'lit, and the farewell was tuneful and impressive. Tuesday's the big day when Tratlien's summer sale start*. Don't forget! McKay's sale starts Tuesday at 9 a.m." Watch for it! Wait for it ! Tratlien's :ale Tuesday.""' The biggest and most, genuine bargains arc always to be found at, .McKay's. See fun page nilvt. Monday's .Mail for full lists tor sale starting Tecs day at 9 a.m. .McKay's. Bridge Street." You are promised some great bargain*. Tratlien's sale starts Tuesday See big inset ill Monday's Mail. McKa\ s are celebrated for genuine bargain sabs, Tuesday a! 9 a.m.. sum mei sale starts.* Worth waiting for. Tratlien's summer saie on Tuesday." MeKin's summer sale starts Tuesday al 9 a.m. Be there early for bargains.*

Faitlii'iil .1 <>]lll ( hinaman bad brought ill.. vegetable., lo .1 St. Julius I'lill (Waiigauui i lady regularly l<»r mouths p:l.-.'.. ami ncill'lv illua.V > 111 I lII' UMIUI hour. During I lie holidays In- ;irri\ <m| oiii' morning miii h earlier and ill*.* lady hi' liu- house was dressing and was not in :i |»«.-it ion a' Ilia) iiunnciil l.i go diii anil make the usii.ii seleetioi:. .1;;-; as John was pn->ing Ihe win-dow she called her daughter Ella, and slit' rcimuked. -Von go. Klla." Jolm evident ly heard tin- remark, tor when the ilnn;:liter nunc to tlie door all smiling, she me; a ferocious looking •lohn, who remarked: "Whall'or go India, yo go hella yourself!" A rather good story is told of a certain well-known fanner in the Kihikihi district (says the Waipa Post). A few days ago lie was mowing blaekberry on his farm, I>lU the hot weather indlieed him to leave the horses attached lo the mower while he enjoyed a few minutes' swim in a near-bv stream. He dived off the bank with a'lmul splash, which latin- so startled the horses that they bolt. i>(|. Tin? swimmer heard the eiiiltev of !n ses' hoofs and the rattle of machinery, so he hurriedly scrambled out mi the hank mid essayed In recapture the errant sired.-. The sight of the farmer careering round the paddiA-k clad only in a righteous indignation, and the horses mole frightened than ever tit the unusual spectacle of a nuked man chnsThi' larmer had the satisfaction' ultii. ■! y wi slop,ling the runawav without damage. Inn he has since, according to the sti.ry. been very busy removing blackberry prickles from his feet and le . -. I'h • :aii fall in Mi t'.ieka in Deiember as reei rd.'d by Mr 0. S. Iluffam was ll.liSiti. There were 111 day-; with rain. •'•c IcMvits; fail bting 0.15 m. on the 23rd. Mr Fitzgerald, of the Public Trust (Mine notifies thai in- will visit Molueka. Wakefield, and Richmond on dates stated in this issue. "Home is the sailor, home from the scii." is how the line is engraved on the ad mil tombstone if Stevenson, say.-- the Auckland Star. The tact is proved by a reproduction of a photograph. Whether the people that put the verse on the stout' made a mistake, the Star reader that points out the above facts says he does not know : but it seems inconceiviihie that stit'li a mistake should occur. It will be remembered that the other evening a correspondent wrote to the Star correcting a previous writer for Hunting ihe !iii" as it is given above. This corrector said Stevenson wrote ".Home is the sailor, home from sea." and he gave several reasons why this was right, and why it was wrong to insert "the" before the second sea. liut apparently in this case it is Hie corrector who stands in need of •correction. and the first writer on the subject was perfectly correct. Dress fabrics and silks almost given away on Tuesday. TratheiTs record breaking summer sale.''

Mr Alfred Gould announces an a'ucfioil sale of household furniture and effects January 14th on instructions from Mrs W. Fawcet, Salisbury Road, Richmond. Tuesday! Tuesday! Tuesday! It's going to be a red letter day. Trnthen's record breaking summer sale.' Tuesday at 9 a.m. Our big summer sale starts. Big bargains for all—alwavs at McKav '.--.* Half price! Half price! Hundreds of bargains at half price and less. Trat hen's sale. Tuesday ! * Kninis' Motors are advertising a revised service for the coming season. Their mid-day car and also weekly lorry service will prove a great benefit botn tc the local residents a.nd tourists, giving as jl does a surer means of transport between these places.*