LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 24 June 1926, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

In presenting the champion pairs trophy Lo Messfs E. W. and A. Dee tit the meeting of the Nelson Bowling Club last evening the president (Mr Wilkinson) said it was .rather a-unique event, in the history of tlie club for the pairs to ue won three limes in succession by the same players. They had played sterling howls and w*ell-deserved their win. (Applause). A protest against war was made by Mr E. R. Peacock in his speech on “International Relationship,” at the Auckland Rotary. Club luncheon. “If we look hack far enough,” lie said, “we will find that the origin of the last horrible war was not the firing of two shots at Serajevo, but was buried in tribal hatreds of the past. Tribalism is now behind the times and the keynote of civilised life to-day is internationalism. It is the age of commerce and economics, and toward the aims of internationalism severa! institutions are working. Rotary has been successful in cutting through, the religious and commercial harriers that existed a few years ago and is doing work for the prevention of war.” “An epidemic of 'destruction seems to liave set in,” said a report presented by the l’etone Borough engineer lo his c.ouncil at the last meeting. "The bath, ing sheds, though barricaded, have been broken open, the lock of the weighbridge house has been destroyed, and many rails on the Kornkoro fences have been carried away. It is extremely difficult, to catch the depredators in the act, hut a case will ho brought before the Court if we should happen to do so. T have asked the ,police to assist.”

A settler at Sea wal'd Downs. Southland. and liis wife had an alarming time one recent Sunday afternoon and for 20 hours thereafter. They walked over tru lhe Seaward Bush, which forest thev entered for the purpose of a look round. Somehow they lest their hearings, and had to stay out throughout a long, weaiy, cold night, taking refuge beside a big tree on a damp surface. Thev did not find their whereabouts until thief middle hours of tlie following morning, when they emerged on a public road. Although somewhat nerved and. famished the couple soon recovered.

In a limit three months Christchurch will have the finest, cathedral organ in New Zealand. For some months past workmen have been busy dismantling the old organ at the eathc-dial, as it has become nut of date and the working parts are worn. . It was decided that a practically new organ should he built, and it is hoped that the new instrument will he ready in three months. The old organ contained a few stops of exceptional beauty, and ttie.se were retained, but beyond this the whole instrument will he new. / It is now on the water, and is expected to land at Lyttelton in about a month.

A very successful sacred concert was given in the Baptist Church last evening, under the auspices of the Young People’s Institute. There was a good attendance of the general public, and Mr. 11. Wood occupied the chair.. The programme was as follows :—-Solo,

“Beyond”, Mrs Kec-hlo; duet, “Lord Divine”, Mrs and Mr Marks; solo, “O Lord Oin- Governor,” Mr Grec-nein ; solo, “He Shall Feed His Fleck,” Mrs Toms; solo and quartette, “Seek Ye the Lord,” Mr Marks; solo, “Promise of Life,” Mrs Mrs; duct, “My ’Task,”. Messrs Marks and Greenem ; solo, “Galilee,” Mr Dickenson ; selection on organ, Airs Cunninghma; solo, Mr Holland; solo, “Come Unto Me.” Mrs Jury;' solo", "“0 Lord God of Abraham,” Mr Greenem; duet. What Have T to do with Thee.” Mrs and Air Dickenson; solo, “O Rest in the Lord.” Mrs Toms; solo, “Hear Ye O Israel.” Airs Dickenson; solo, "ft is Enough." Air Dickenson. Airs G. Cunningham accompanied on the organ throughout. At the conclusion of the programme a. hearty vote of thanks was accorded the performers, who were then entertained at supper.

A complimentary dance for the Afarliinrotigli Rugby foot ball representatives will h- lieM in the Velina Hall nil Saturday evening next.

Fancy TTair Combs and Daggers, formerlv 6/6 to 12/6. Sale price 1/-, at McKay's.'

Ladies’ Holeproof Milanese Hose, black only, usually 25/ : , now 12/6, at McKay’s Sale.' Our season's Discount Sale lias now commenced 4'- in the £ oil all goods. No old slock.'- \Y. A; A. Wniiies* Children's Cotton Bloomers, usually 2/3, sale price 1/- pair, at McKay’s.'

Ladies' Skirls, usually 45/ -lo 65/-, all to clear al 19/6, at McKay's Sale.' Our s-eason.’s Discount Sale lias now coiuniellecd 4 - ill the £ off all goods. No old stock.--W. & A. Warnes* Ladies’ Art Silk and Lisle Hose, usually 5/6,. now 1'- pair at AlcKav’s Sale." Odd lot Embroideries, Insertions, Veiiiings. etc., slightly soiled, to clear at. 3d yard, at AlcKay’s Sale.* Emms’ Motors are advertising a revised service for the coming season. Their mid-day car and also weekly lorry service will prove a great benefit both to the local residents and tourists, giving as it does a surer means of transport between these places.*

A bankrupt was asked by the official assignee of his estate, ill bankruptcy at Sydney ' how long he had been 'married, anil ,he replied, “About 20 veins.” “Bill can t you tell us the year?" pursued the Assignee. “No,” said the bankrupt, without even the glimmer of a smile, “but- I know if wus the Ist of April.” “Well, if I must give my opinion on !lie* competitions,” said Mr E. IX Taylor. Supervisor of Music in Schools, at t hrislchurch, “1 have to say that 1 do nut approve altogether of childrens' solo competitions. They stimulate the children to individual effort, of course, but vvhaf usually happens is that the. teacher dons all the work, and the child simply does what it is told to. If it doesn’t win it is disappointed, and if it does, is inclined to think a little too much of itself. The end of all competitions should be co'-operation, and 1 am more in favour of junior choirs, singing games, and dramatic folk-songs.” Quinnat salmon are spreading naturally all wer New Zealand, but the natural process is nht unaided by the chief inspector of fisheries, Mr L. I<\ just returned from Marlborough, where lie has been supervising the hatching of 400,000 quinnat salmon eggs at the Maori Creek hatchery. A further consignment- of similar dimensions is to .follow the first distribution to Marlborough. Maori Creek is a tributary of the Timms River, which runs into tiie Wairau. Over a million quinnat eggs were secured at Ihe Ilakatarainea Government hatchery before the heavy floods suspended opera, lions, and the Marine Department has had a sufficient supply for distributive purposes.

Showing the great care displayed New Zealand chemists when dispensing prescriptions containing narcotics, an interesting example was quoted by Mr RonningUm when addressing the Wellington Rotary Club on the subject of traffic in drugs.. - tA . certain chemist noticed dial an old lady was taking onlya few days instead of weeks to get through each bottle of her medicine, which contained a narcotic-drug, so he informed the doctor, with a view to preventing the possible formation of a drug habit. The physician interviewed his patient, and asked how ..she was progressing. “Oil, grand, doctor,” was the reply; “yottr medicine does me the world of good.” “That being the case,” answered the doctor, “I will double its strength.” Rut instructions to the chemist revealed a slight lapse from the path of truth, for the compounder of medicines was told lo make up a solution of peppermint and water minus all narcotics. However, such was the strength of the patient’s faith in her doctor and his physic that she continued for two years to drink this harmless mixlure'f assuring the doetr.i- the whole time that it did her worlds of good.

Trade depression, weather and market conditions, accidents lo maohinery, and various other causes, caused a total of 836,236 hours of work to be lost by the workers of tiro Dominion during the year 1924-25, according to a report on factory production just issued by the Government .Statistician. A total of 4361 male and 1219 female workers were directly affected by these figures, the aggregate hours lost by males totalling 724,686, and by females 161,550. This means, as the' Statistician points out, that it would lake 400 men working 44' hours a week a whole year to make up the deficiency, it. striking commentary on the economic waste brought about by the causes mentioned.

CJ=JE* Iri connection with the Waitnea County Council estimates, Cr. E. 11. Jones has asked us to point out that he voted against Council money bring spent on Government roads, ns he bad given a pledge to the ratepayers to this effect, lie was not, however, opposed to the estimates.

An hotel licensee who was asked to ol ace fly nmol' gauze doois across the entrances to his kitchen and servery, said, at the meeting of the Wanganui l icensing Committee, that in the course of an average mid-day men; servants passed through these doors 93 times. Every time the door was opened flies had a chance of getting in. Moreover, it was difficult for thd- servants to do their work properly if they had 'o- iaV aside, dishes each lime to open a door. The Bench did not insist on obedience In the proposal " A Wanganui man who wanted to know when the first motor-ear appeared in that town , sought assistance at a local newspaper office. He was referred to the newspaper fdes, and after turning back the pages of the past he read the following letter written to the editor on April 0, 1903: Sir, —“As horses in this district are unaccustomed to motor-ears, I will he very glad to arrange with owners of horses to meet at some specified lime and place when any horse can be shown my motor-car and get accustomed to the sight and sound of same.”

An interesting object in the boardroom of the Wanganui Harbour Board is the earliest chart of the Wanganui River, drawn nearly 100 years ago. The location of the scattered building of the little town of Petre, which was the nucleus of the present city, is shown or. the plan. In the river the most conspicuous navigation marks were stumps. The channel was their wide and tricky and mariners needed to exercise the utmost care, and caution. At the entrance to tlie river is marked “the Castle Cliff,” which was cited as an important- land bearing. A reminder is given af the fancy dress dance ■in St. Mary's Hall on 'Friday evening next, 25th inst. Children 5.30; adults 8 o'clock. Lee’s Novelty Five Orchestra, just newly formed, are the musicians for the evening. : ' Ladies’ Wool Jumper Suits 45/- for 19/6 at McKay's. Sale.* Our season's Discount Sale lias now commenced—4/- in the £ off all goods. No old stock.—AV.--.& A. Wanes.* Syiaft- Felt and Velour Pull-on Hats 4 11 and 7/6, at McKay’s Sale.*