LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 5 December 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

With the end of the session in sight, and under pressure of morning, afternoon and evening sittings (telegraphs "The. Mail's" Parliamentary reporter), Parliament was in a mood on Saturday in which a fair amount of work was done. During the morning and the greater part of the, afternoon discussion took place on Imperial affairs, following a lengthy speech delivered

by the Prime Minister. The subject cf

the administration of Western Samoa was oporiP( ] „,, a f ros ], ] ato i n the afternoon on presentation of the report of the joint committee which took evidonee on petitions asking for an inj nuirv into the aflairs in the mandated T, ,0 tnird pliaso of tll( , day ,„ p rocco dingß in the House was a brief discussion on the agreement which the Prime Minister reported'as a result of conferences with members of the Labour Opposition benches in respect; -,„,(> R(rial Conciliation and. Arbitration Amendment Bill. In a word, fj lft effect of tlie compromise is that the Bill as introduced in the. House has been superseded by a clause providing that pending a conference to he called jjtt p of iQ difieusa t ] lft exemption of farmers f rom awards of the Arbitration Court, no award of the Court is to be made affecting agricultural and pastoral lndust.ries. Dunns the day negotiations chambers of t]w Legislature in respect to the Licensing Amendment Bill. Each House insisted on the Bill remaining in the form in which it passed it, and a eonference of managers failed to agree. % confcre * ce waa arranged, but Q n>sult was not reported at the end () £ the day's sitting, . n Welling t on on 19 (Tays mmth> t | ie total fall being 5.72 i nC hes, this being 66 per cent, above the average.

Mr T. E. Maunsell, S.M., presided at the Magistrate'H Court thia morning. Judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the following civil eases: Daniel Best v. Long Windleburn £l, costs 10s; George Hoby v. Frederick Sownian £4 19s, costs £1 8s Cd.

The Minister of Health (the Hon. J. A. Young) lias approved of the establishment of a post-graduate course for nurses at_ Wellington beginning on Ist March. The college- is intended for general trained nurses who Tiavo completed three years' training in a general hospital and are registered in Now Zealand.

The usual session of the Nelson Supreme Court will commence to-morrow morning. There, are five criminal cases to dispose of, together w.ith a fairly heavy Jist of civil business. His Honour Mr Justice Sim will preside. Various interesting sidelights on the payment of farm workers in Taranaki were thrown during the hearing of a claim in the Supreme Court in New Plymouth. A South Taranaki farmer stated that a good man for farm labouring could be obtained for £2 a week, and that a sharemilker on a reasonably good proposition would probably clear about £2OO a year. Another farmer of North Taranaki said he employed a sharemilker whose wife, daughter and two jons all assisted him, at £4 a week. He considered the work on his farm was light, however. A South Taranaki sharemilker who has for some time been sharemilking on first-class farms, and has now taken up a farm of his own, stated that during the last year or two he had made, about £450 gross, and: cleared about £l5O nctt. In tho ovidenc.e before the Film Com-1 mission how sitting in Sydney, it was made known that the aggregate attendance at the motion picture, theatres during the past year in'Australia and New Zealand was, approximately 80,000,000. "Observer" writes: It is pleasing to observe that the arborial plantations in Alton street are being somewhat tidied up and made to_ look a little more spruce-like for Christmas, but the northern end of the lower plantation (near Hardy street) sticks out far too far. That palm tree, together with the hefty and inartistic white fence surrounding it should be shifted back at least six feet. Here we have a sharp angle, sharply defining a narrow tricky roadway, and in its present form a distinct menace to traffic, particularly to motor traffic. The sooner it is put into proper shape the better. It is only a question of time, and a very serious accident will certainly happen here. If the obstruction should not be removed the Council will be called upon to pay "costs,". and it can't afford "costs' just now.

Improvements at khe Sands Reserve are now in progress. A new road is being formed leading on to the Sands, and starting from the Rocks road at a point about 50 yards on the port side of the new waiting shed. This road is being constructed of spoil from' the cliffs. The large lumps are being built into protecting walla on either side of the roadway and the fine ; spoil is being used to build up the road. This will clearly define the beach between the Sands proper and Magazine Point, which in itself, would be considered a fine asset, and it is rapidly extending. The Whangamoa River is at the moment at an unusually low level for the season. In most of its pools, particularly ih» its lower reaches, eels abound, some of very large size. Trout are also to be but they are not so numerous as the eels. Millions of flowering foxgloves are at present holding up their heads on the * Whangamoa Hill. This noxious, yet very beautiful weed, has got a firm footing on the Whangamoa and on all the adjacent country. It blooms in two colours —light cream and purple. The toihi birch has. been, in prolific bloom this year. Upon thousands of acres all over the hills, as far as the eye can see the toihi this year as never before in the experience of the white man-has flowered gloriously. It is now slightly going off. The Maoris say that this indicates a dry summer. The red birch is also a very beautiful sight at present on the Whangamoa Hill.

Commissioner James Hay, the Dominion leader of the Salvation Army, accompanied by Brigadiers Bladin and Macaulay, arrived from Blenheim today. They go on to Motueka this afternoon and return to Nelson to-morrow. The Commissioner is touring the Marlborough, Nelson and West Coast districts in connection with the Army record year campaign.

' On Saturday evening next the Nelson Harmonic Society will render Handel's Messiah at the Nelson School of Music. T}ie final rehearsal will be held to-mor-row evening, when a full attendance is specially requested.- Seats may now be booked at Begg's. One of the means by which the Wellington Free Ambulance Service is financed is by employees' Subscriptions, all that is asked, for being lid a week or 6d a month. Although the campaign for the collection of tile subscriptions will not be begun until early in the New Year, the first donation has been received. Sixpence a month may seem a trifling amount when the expenditure for the maintenance of the service is considered, •■but .in Newcastle, New South Wales, £4617 was collected by this means during the year ended 30th June.

9 a.m. Wednesday at "The Auckland." 1 (only) Woman's Art. Silk Frock 2/11. 2 (only) Women's Cotton Marocain Frocks 2/--. Beautiful Crepe de Chine Frocks with long sleeves, 22/6.* 9 a.m. Wednesday at "The Auck\land." Most stupendous Sale of zieavy Linen Damask Table Cloths, Pure Linen Sheetings, Tray Cloths, Supper Cloths, etc., ever helcj in Nelson. R. Crawford's stocks of Belfast, Ireland. Mostly manufacturer's seconds, containing slight flaws.* Four out of every ten women smokers are being slowly poisoned by nicotine! So it was announced in the cable news the other day, on the authority of a famous London specialist who says the unmistakable symptoms are: Nervous debility, loss of vitality, head noises, throat troubles, and palpitation of the heart. Well, excess of nicotine is well known to produce these effects. That's why the smoking of American tobaccos (all of them more or less reeking with nicotine) is so injurious. If you want really pure tobacco, all but free from nicotine, you should try the N.Z. grown brands. Sweet, cool, fragrant and satisfying, they appeal irresistibly tu all smokers and may be smoked all day, if desired, without causing unpleasant or harmful results. Any tobacconist will supply you. If you like a mild aromatic ask for "Jtiverhead Cold," if you prefer something stronger get "Toasted Navy Cut" (Bulldog) a beautiful medium, or "Cut Plug No. 10" (Bulkhead) a fine full-flavoured tobacco.*

Dolls! Dolls!! 2000 of them at "The Auckland." 9 a.m. Wednesday at prices that will cause a riot. The most wonderful lot of Dolls ever seen in Nelson. Full details To-morrow's "Mail."*

9 a.m. Wednesday at "The Auckland." Huge Doll scramble. 2000 beautiful Dolls —a warehouse stock—will be thrown out at prices that will cause a sensation. Dressed Sleeping Dolls from 1/6. 3 (only) Huge Sleeping Dolls, slightly damaged, 1/6. Full details tomorrow's "Mail."*

"A year spent n,t a technical college is a year productive; of some good to the pupil, but a similar term at a high school ifl absolutely wasted," said Mr A. W. Jones at a meeting of the Southland Technical College Board.

A great quantity of spoil from the cliffs has been removed during the past fortnight and there is still many hundreds of lons to shift now lying at the base of the cliff. The roadway is sufficiently open to admit of traffic passing to and fro. A good deal of loose gravel rests on the footpath, but this can be easily removed. "The first case to which I wish to refer your Honour is that of ex parte Moses," said Mr 0. CJ. Watson in a case before the Full Court at Wellington on Saturday. "That seems a very old authority," said Mr Justice MacGregor. "It deals with articled clerks," said Mr Watson, "and is not the authority which your Honour may have imagined." (Laughter). Already a number of applications, all from Canterbury, have been received in connection with the W.E.A. Summer School, to be held at the end of the year at Methvcn (states the "Christchurch Press"). This year the school will be practically a South Island gathering, and out of the 100, to which membership has been limited, 40 have been allotted to the Otago district of the W.E.A. Mr G. Manning, secretary of the W.E.A., has received a letter from Methven residents offering every assistance. The Bowling Club has kindly placed its greens at the disposal of the students, and the Boy Scouts have offered to assist with the preliminary arrangements for housing the students. <

There was veiy considerable traffic on the Nelson-Blenheim road yesterday, particularly in the direction of Nelson. Among.the travellers were the members of the Nelson Amateur Operatic Society returning from their successful performance of "The Arcadians" in Blenheim.

Although the playing of lawn tennis on Sundays is indulged in on some of the more secluded courts, the practice is not yet general in Dunedin, and there is some difference of opinion on the subject (states the "Otago Daily Times"). Eor some time past it has been the custom of a number of members of the North-east Valley Club to play on Sundays, though they have done so without official sanction from the committee, which' controls the affairs of the composite bowling and lawn tennis club. In order to place the matter on a definite footing a special general meeting of members was held ion Wednesday night, when the proposal to allow Sunday tennis was discussed in a harmonious spirit. On a vote being ;taken the proposal was, defeated by 39 votes to 31, but it would have been earried»had the meeting not over-ruled the chairman by declaring invalid a number of proxies held by one member, which Would have been sufficient to turn the scale. It is understood that the club intends to revise its rules on the subject of proxies, and in other directions, and that the subject of Sunday tennis is likely to come before members again at a later date.

A "noise without" was heard not once or twice but many times at' the Christchurch Magistrate's Court the other day, says the "Lyttelton Times." Unfortunately, business was still under way there, and Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., who was on the Bench, found that shrill feminine voices and laughter were not conducive to concentration. The Court oiderly made a sortie, followed by the Magisterial injunction. "Bring them in here, and I'll talk to them." Some minutes elapsed, and then the door opened, and jn came the orderly, with the maintenance officer. "Sorry, sir," lie. said, "an ex-member of the staff who 1 has been married, popped in, and the staff welcomed her rather effusively." "It has Joeen a nuisance/* said Mr Mosley. "Still," he added, vii li a smile, "I would like to have been there myself!"

The system that has grown up in police prosecutions in motor eases was mentioned in the Magistrate's Court at Wangamii last week by Mr W. J. Treadwell, before Mr J. S. Barton, S.M. Counsel pointed out that under the motor regulations all a person was required to do was report an accident to the police. Some, of course, made statements to the police. On those statements prosecutions were sometimes based. Defending counsel, owing t 0 police documents not being available, were then at a disadvantage when the matter came to the Court. Often a witness who made a statement at the time of an accident, and who believed it to be perfectly true, digressed from it in Court, and was then cross-ex-amined by the police on the original statement he had made,, and on the statements of other people at the time of the accident. v Counsel contended that this was a most unfair and pernicious system. At the suggestion of the Magistrate, counsel was asked to set up a committee of the. Law Society, and to formulate, recommendations with a view to these being sent t 0 the Department.

The Nelson Academy of Music final term concert will be held at the Marsden Hall next Monday, the juniors' recital at 7.30 and the seniors' concert at 8.15 p.m. Mrs W. D. S. Johnston; has consented to distribute the certificates awarded to students by the Trinity College and Associated Board of R.A.M. and 8..C.M.; also Academy prizes. The public are invited by the Director (Mr H. S. Claughton) to attend the concert, to which admission is free.

"The Auckland" will throw out'at 9 a.m Wednesday a large stock from E. Crawford, Belfast, Ireland. Beautiful heavy Pure Linen Damasks, Pure Linen Sheetings, Tray Cloths, Bedspreads, Supper Cloths and General Napery. Staggering bargains. All details To-morrow's "Mail."*

Music teachers and students are notified that the 1928 syllabus of Trinity College of Music, London, is now available on application to the hon. local secretary (.Mrs Claughton) or at- Messrs Begg's music depot.

9 a.m. Wednesday! Another big scramble at. "The Auckland." Women's dainty Fancy Voile. Frocks, long sleeves, 10/6." Women's figured Art. Silk Frocks, long sleeves, 14/6.*

9 a.m. Wednesday at "The Auckland." Huge sale Linen Damask Table Cloths, Linen Sheetings, Embroidered White and Coloured Napery, Fancy Bedspreads. Manufacturer's seconds, bought dirt cheap from R, Crawford, The Linen King, of Belfast, Ireland.* Emms Motor Service are advertising an afternoon service (in conjunction with Newman Bros., Ltd.) between Nelson and Takaka and vice versa. Passengers for Takaka can now leave Nelson at 4 p.m. and arrive in Takaka about 8 p.m.* 9 a.m. Wednesday at "The Auckland."- (Sensational*,scatter of Dolls. 2000 of them—every sort and every size, dressed and undressed, at half regular prices. Delightful Dressed Dolls from 1/6. 3 (only) Huge Sleeping Dolls, slightly damaged, 1/6 each.* Plums for a Penny ! 9 a.m. Wednesday at "The Auckland." 36 (only) Sample Silk Ends, Id each. Celluloid Powder Boxes Id, Brooches Id, Children's Frocks Id.*

While, engaged to-day on the new garage being erected in Hardy street for Messrs Hall and ' Cooke, Gordon Hoibrook fell off a ladder and was later admitted to hospital for treatment. IHis injuries consisted of face abrasions and a sprained wrist. A stranger to Eltham, says the "Argus," sought out the Mayor the other day and as the result of the tale he told of requiring a modest shilling to allow him to pay "for his railway ticket to Palmerston the coin was handed over. The supplicant went on his way rejoicing. By a strange turn of the wheel of Fortune, it happened that later in the day, as the man was passing the Mayor's business premises his band-bag flew open, and out rolled a bottle of beer. The Mayor was an interested spectator.. But Fate decreed that these two should get together once more, for they exchanged glances between Bench and dock at the Court next morning. There was surprise not unmixed with relief in the eyes of the stranger when he recognised in the seat of. Justice his charitably-disposed friend of the day be-/ fore. His luck had not deserted him altogether. , ' Three stewards who came out from England en the Remuera have learnt a lessjj (states the "Southland Times"). On a recent Saturday afternoon, just as the Remuera was casting off, three bold stewards came walking down the Bluff wharf without any signs of hurry. A votce hailed ITiem from the vessel: "Coming aboard?" The stewards adopted a, firemanlike pose and said that the vessel could wait for them. "Wait be shot" came the answer, and at a, sharp command the vessel cast off and left the bewildered stewards standing. The last time these imitators of firemen -were seen they were anxiously counting their money and calculating how they could catch their ship at Timaru. *"

The members of the Nelson Amateur Operatie Society went through to Bfenheim on Saturday and His Majesty's Theatre was packed to the doors for the performance of "The Arcadians." The performers were afterwards entertained at supper by the Blenheim society and a very pleasant hour was spent. Dr. Bennett welcomed the visitors and Dr. W. D. Stoney Johnston suitably replied, expressing his deep appreciation of the way/the Blenheim people had turned o\it to give the visitors a good time. Opportunity was taken to present the pianiste, Miss Adela' Knight, with a solid leather suit case in appreciation of her devoted services. On the homeward journey to Nelson yesterday a halt was made at Pelorus Bridge where Mr Clias. Bryant and Mr Ralph Johnston provided a. moat enjoyable lunch and afternoon tea. The members of "The Arcadians" arrived iri Nelson in the evening after having had a very delightful trip. Thanks to the generosity of a number of motorists, practically all flie. performers were conveyed by private cars. The thanks of the society are • due t 0 Mr Hewson, manager of the theatre, for his generous assistance, which was greatly appreciated by all. v

The fame of New Zealand's fishing and health resorts brought Mr E. N. Carlton to ,New Zealand. He is assistant Government secretary in Northern Rhodesia, where New Zealand fish stories are heard quite frequently. Mr Carlton will visit Rotorua to take the baths there, and will later go trout fishing. He also hopes to do the MUford Sounds trip and to do some "quinnat salmon fishing in the South Island. There is plenty of land to be had for farming in Rhodesia, Mr Carlton said, but it is necessary to have between £2.000 ana £3.000 capital before starting. ■'Land can he' bought for 3s an acre. He advises anyone going to Rhodesia to spend some time on a farm before taking up property there. Roads have improved very much in Rhodesia during the past t,wo; or-three years, and tfiere is now a motor road "through to rvenya Colony. There has been a considerable development in\) copper mines during recent times. Mr Carlton lives near the Victoria .Falls and says that in the season as many as 2(JU tourists stay at the hotel there every week. Accommodation is excellent; and the tourist, traffic is increasing each year. ' ,

In a striking address at the' annual festival of the Mothers' Union in Auckland last week, Archbishop Averill said the sacred vow of marriage was often regarded merely-as an element in social life, and its Christian significance was lost in the chief consideration that the wedding wag a social function. _ This attitude was particularly evident in connection with evening weddings, which were more calculated to be regarded as social rather than religious ceremonies. There was more danger of guests and spectators'taking this attitude at evening weddings than they would at those celebrated in the morning or even in the afernoon. There was a tendency with seme 'to regard the ceremony merely as a sop to religious rites and conventions, and to ignore the solemnity of the service. If this attitude was fostered the Church might seek for legislation to make all marriages civil ceremonies, and to give the blessing of the Church only to those who earnestly and sincerely regarded their marriage as a sacred ceremony. The present divorce laws were not founded on the teachings of Christ. Three years' separation as a ground of divorce' was a measure that was distinctly harmful to the welfare of society in general, and divorce on that ground was, in the opinion of many scholars, in direct contradiction to the teaching of Christ.

The warmer weather has arrived. Select now your warm weather wear, bathing wear,' etc., at McKay's.* Big stock Xmas Napery, Tray Cloths, Supner Cloths, etc., going at-about half regular prices at McKay's. Splendid Xrtas gifts.* Xmas buying has properly started Don't leave vours till Xmas week. Call at McKay's and select your needs now.* See page 7 for 'advertisement ol Xmas novelties at McKay's.*