LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 27 July 1926, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Six Boy Scouts willingly offered blood in connection with blood transfusion carried out at. the Public Hospital on Sunday last in endeavouring to save the life of the youth William Perry, who sustained fatal injuries in the Murchison motor collision on Saturday evening last. According to the Scouts’ code of serv ice without, recognition their names are not. published.

The censorship of cinema pictures is being lightened up. The Minister of Internal Affairs (the Hon. R. F. Bollard) staled in the House, of Representatives that instructions had been issued about a month or six weeks ago for a stricter censorship of films to be exercised. ' “In future,” he said, “I think there will he no cause for complaint about, pictures.’’ . At Wellington a widowed pensioner with one child was granted a war pension of £156 per annum and in addition the civil widows’ pension of £l3. She obtained employment as a charwoman at over £2 per week in March 1921, butmade a declaration that she had no earnings. Proceeded against in Court she was convicted on five charges of wilfully making false statements and ordered to come up for sentence if called on within three years, and also- to repay £93 at 15/- per week.—Press Association.

Christchurch inquiries elicited that the British Parliamentary delegation is unable to visit southern’ districts, as the party will only be 24 hours at Auckland on route' to Australia.—Press Association.

A letter concerning a new machine for the recovery of platinum was received from Mr A. H. Kimbell, Undersecretary to the Mines Department, at the last meeting of the council of the Thames School of Mines. The letter stated that Mr H. W. Giesen, of Danuevirke, had interviewed the Minister of Mines in connection with the testing, at-the Thames School of Mines, of a machine which., it was hoped, would recover a greater quantity of platinum ‘linn any other. -The Minister was anxious that the tests be carried out at Thames. Platinum sands from one of the Southland beaches would be forwarded, along with the machine. The president, Mr T .W. Rhodes, said lie considered the request a compliment to Ihe Thames School, which was now being made use of by people, in all parts of the Dominion. It was resolved to give every facility for testing the new machine as requested.

In the Auckland Police Court Frederick Walter McLennan, with a list of convictions of false pretences and posing as a doctor and a policeman, now serving three months for false pretences at Thames, was charged with a breach of probation. Tlie probation officer said all accused's acts were those of a. madman. Tie was a case for a half-way house. Accused was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment to be cumulative with liis present sentence. —Press Association.

Silk Raincoats, Grey Tan, and Navy, all sizes, thoroughly waterproof, usually 4 guineas, now 69/6. —McKay’s.* Table Crystal. A fine range on view at R. Snodgrass and Sons, Hardy street.* 22 and 23-inch Corsets, now 2/6; 24inch now 4/1.1 ; formerly 27/6 and 32/6. —McKay’s Sale.*

Fresh bargains daily a( Trathcn's •/ale, where you gpt genuine reductions.* Cowes Crystal Table Glassware, now pattern Goblets, etc. Prices reasonable. Just landed. Call and inspect. —R. Snodgrass and Snus.&

Children's Wool and Cotton Combinations ,nll sizes, formerly 13/6 to 16/6, now 6/11.—McKay's Sale.* 2 only Ladies’ Costumes, silk-lined, fawn niul tan, formerly 6 guineas, now 39/6. —McKay’s Sale.* Beautiful Table Crystal, Cowes Pattern —Gjoblels, .Tumblers, etc. Just landed. —11. Snodgrass and Sons, Direct Importers.'"

Ti nt hen’s Sale provides many bargains for thrifty shoppers. Blankets, guilts. Towels and all household drapery at keen sale prices.* Matrons’ Black Coats in Velour, Repp, Plush and Gaberdine, Women’s and Outsi/.os, usually 7 to 9 guineas, now 50/- to 85/-. at”McKay’s Sale.* All Millinery to clear this week at 2/il and 4/11— McKay’s Sale.*

This forenoon the Coroner (Mr T. E. Miuinsell, S.M.) took the evidence oi’ l)r. D. C. Low, resident surgeon of the Public Hospital, as to the nature of the injuries sustained by the late William Perry, one of the victims of the Murchison fatality on Saturday night. Witness stated that deceased was admitted to the hospital at 9 o’clock on Sunday morning. His injuries consisted of a compound fracture of the right thigh, compound fracture of the left and compound fracture of two lingers of the right hand. Deceased was also suffering.from cuts and bruises to the face, neck, and body. When admitted he was unconscious and suffering severely from shook and loss of blood, dicing shortly after (i o’clock yesterday morning from shock and haemorrhage following on the injuries sustained. Blood transfusion was performed about mid-day on Sunday, six Boy Scouts volunteering to give their blood for the operation.

The very satisfactory sum of £42 was raised as a result of the recent concert in the School of Music in aid of the funds of the Mothers’ Help Society. Thu committee are indebted to the performers and also lo Kirkpatrick and Co., ft. W. Stiles, Mrs Rcmvick, Dr. Jeffrey, officers of the Girl Guides, Messrs Huggins, Ralph, HeringLon, Hugh Vercoe, Joe Ward and Bert Isles.

The prevailing influenza is responsible for the absence of a number of delegates to the Nelson Diocesan Synod, which opened this afternoon.

Police, investigation into a recent affray at Gisborne in which a schoolboy stabbed another child, shows that the affair was less serious than at first reported, tlie assailant being very young and generally terrified. He was being bullied at the time he used the knife.— Press Association.

At Dunedin a Chinaman named Young Wah was fined £lO for being, found in possession of opium, states a Press Association telegram.

Referring lo a paragraph in last night’s Mail beginning “Is-‘God Save liio King’ a march?” a correspondent writes:—“The National Anthem lias been the national hymn of England since about the middle of the 18th century. There appears to be some doubt as to its origin, but singularly enough a Dr. John Bull is generally supposed to have been its composer, instead of playing the National Anthem at the close of picture performances and other entertainments, it could surely be properly played at the beginning. It is not very edifying to see people vaulting io\ter seats, the wrestling .with overcoats, the furs and the mufflers, accompanying the noisy and general stampede usually made when the National Anthem strikes up. Want of thought, not intentional disrespect, is at the bottom of this attitude.”

Whilst working on a chaffeuUer in the Milton district a young man named David Wassett had bis left hand caught in the machinery. The whole of tlio fingers aiul a portion of the thumb were completely severed from the bottom joint.—Press Associat ion.

“As long as the State is the expression of the will of a Christian people it cannot be neutral. In the exclusion of the Bible from the schools the State is committing an outrage on Christian sentiment and eommonsensc. It puts the Bible in the gaols and keeps the Bible out of the schools, it apparently believes in the power of the Bible to reform the criminal, but it refuses to put the Bible into the hands of the child in school and prevent it becoming a criminal. It opens the Legislature with prayer, but prohibits it in the State schools. The fact is that the State is endeavouring to. extract the poison from the river, where it reaches the swirl of human lifo instead of. sweetening the springs from which the river takes its rise; and the children are singled out from all other citizens for spiritual ostracism and starvation.'—Bishop of Nelson at Diocesan Synod this afternoon.

A Hokitika Press Association telegram states that James Johnson, a well known butcher, was engaged in feeding a sausage mincing machine when his left hand was caught and four fingers were taken off between the knuckles and'the first joint.

At Christchurch Theodore East, aged 21, pleaded, guilty to-day to charges of breaking open telephone booths, and of having in his possession housebreaking tools. He had previously been convicted for theft and was allowed out on probation. East was convicted and sentenced to the Borstal Institute for three years.—Press Association.

A very interesting chapter in the early history of New Zealand will be dealt with by Mr T. A. H. Field at the meeting of the Philosophical Society tomorrow evening. No doubt there will be a full attendance to listen to'xan account of D’Urville’s adventures in Nelson and Marlborough waters.

Iti the Gisborne Court this morning Magistrate Levvey, gave a decision that a shipper of meat was not entitled to recover from a freezing company damages incurred through the meat being sold at a loss. The action centred round a shipment of beef to Manchester in 1920 by the Poverty Bay Farmers’ Meat Company on account of Otto Hansen. The price realised was insufficient to pay charges and Hansen contended that he could have sold at a profit of £154 for locai consumption. The claim rested on an allegation that the meat was sent to the works conditional upo»s an advance being made, and that it was shipped to Manchester without authority. 'The defence was that the advance was promised conditionally upon shipment hv tho Admiral Codrington, and that no instructions were given regarding the port of destination. The ■Magistrate held that as the meat was not shipped by the Admiral Codrington (here was no obligation to make an advance. and that the shipment was authorised without instructions as to the port of discharge.. Judgment was given for the defendant. —Press Association.

In the Supreme Court at Wellington o n the 21st inst., on the application of Mr Cyril M. Rout, Mr Justice MacGregor granted probate of, the will of Henry Hu mi, of Nelson, boardinghouse keeper, deceased, to Alice Harriet Lunn, widow of deceased, the solo executrix named in the said will according to the tenor thereof.

The new .ulie range of the Nelson Miniature Rifle Association will he opened by iHe Mayor on Wednesday

In the ladies’ hockey match, Rowa v. Takakn. on Saturday afternoon, Miss Patterson was one of the players securing goals. Alfred Gould announces the following auction sales: Saturday, at 11 a.m., at the rooms, Hardy street, freehold propert v situated corner Bridge and Harley streets; Wednesday next, 4th Aug., household furniture and effects at the residence of Miss Redgrave, Hardy street. See auction advertisements. Ladies’ Black and Tan Rubber Coats, all sizes, 25/-?-- McKay's" Sale.*

Emms’ Motors are advertising a revised service for the coming season. Their uid-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 thene places.*

Speaking to an Evening Mail reporter this morning, .Mr Rogers, manager of the Anchor Shipping Company, made some remarks concerning the Boulder Bank. He stated that it was gradually piling up and making westward. During the past thirty years or so quite 400 yards of the low-lying portion from the direction of the Lighthouse towards the entrance had piled up considerably. When Mr Rogers first remembered the bank the high part ended at a point approximately one-third of its present length westward of the Lighthouse. On several occasions lie had gone on to the bank and thrown conspicuously coloured stones on to the seaward side. Even as he watched the regular washing of (lie waves iiad gradually worked these stories westwards in a series of compressed zig-zags. Further particulars of the Glenhope fire, which destroyed a shop and dwelling occupied by Mr E. L. Jennens and owned by Mr A. H. Inwood show that an outbreak was discovered on the premises at 2.30 on ‘Friday afternoon, while Mr Jennens, accompanied by Mrs Jennens, was absent with his delivery cart. The stalionmaster (Mr Stewart) and the schoolmaster (Mr White) discovered the outbreak in time to subdue, the flames with buckets of water. On Friday night Mr and Mrs Jennens slept at a neighbour’s. At about 3 o'clock in the morning the township was startled by an explosion, and the place was found to he a mass of flames. The shop and dwelling was insured in the Liverpool, London and Globe office for £2OO and the stock in the same oflice for £2OO. Thfi furniture was insured in tiie State office for £IOO.

In the Supreme Court at Wellington on the 21st inst., on the application of Mr Cyril M. Rout, Mr Justice MacGregor granted probate of tile will of Colin Britton McNabb of Nelson, labourer, deceased, to Nellie Beatrice McNabb, the widow of deceased and sole executrix named in the said will.