LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 25, Issue 39, 22 May 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Shipping.— The s.s. Huia left Wellington for Sounds and Havelock last evening, one day behind her usual time, and is expected to arrive at Havelock late to-night or early Saturday morning.

Bees as Fertilisers.— lt is reported, in one district of New Zealand, that farmers are urging bee-farmers to settle because of the lack of clover. They say that so far from the bees doing any damage they are a great benefit by fertilising the plants and so increasing the growth of clover.

On the West Coast, —The motor is coming into its own on the West Coast. A correspondent at Westport states thp,t there a'e now 23 cars and 23 motor cycles registered in Buller county. Messrs Newman Bros have taken off their coaches altogether from the Westport run during the last year, and now run a motor service pure and simple from Glenhope to Westport. Buy direct from a, large well bought stock of mufflers and motor scarves. We can recommend our 4s 6d, 5s 6d and 8s 6d lines—We are a cash house and pay postage—Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Wellington.

Lost Bicycles.—There are no less than one hundred and twenty bicycles unclaimed at the Christchurch police station. Most of them have been “ borrowed ” from where casual owners have left them in the streets, ridden some distance and then abandoned, afterwards being picked up by the police and taken to the station. An occasional auction sale relieves the pressure.

Havelock Harbour District.— Mr Reader has handed in to the secretary of the Havelock Harbour Board the following notice of motion : “ I beg to give notice to move at the next meeting of the Havelock Harbour Board to discuss at the June meeting of the Boat’d the question of asking the whole of the Pcloi us Sound and Pelorus Valley to be included in the harbour district.”

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! * Thb Fruit Industry.- The rapid advance of the fruit industry in Marlborough may be realised by the fact that one company, the Wajrau Fruit Company, has placed an order for 40,000 trees. Canterbury men have bought from 20 to 150 acres of a sub division about seven miles from Blenheim. The land borders on the Wairatf river, on the northern side of the plain. About 550 acres will be planted in fruit this year, and all in the vicinity of Blenheim.

Insuring Against Appendicitis.— The underwriters interested in insurance against appendicitis have doubled the premium, says the Daily News and Leader. A few months ago the price per £IOO was fixed at 10s, but so great was the number of claims that it has now been raised to £l. It is interesting to note that with the raising of the premium the malady was substantially abated. Intending policy holders are required to answer five questions as to their state of health.

Home Mission J? und.- Speaking a* the Nelson Diocesan Festival in aid o 1 the Home Mission Fund, Bishop Sadlie r announced that the Marlborough festival had resulted in an increase of £4O on last year’s total. Westport had also exceeded last year’s result. This year he had been cheered by additions to the tables from French Pass and Pelorus Sound. At present 20 of the 28 parochial districts were dependent on the Home Mission Fund, and there were six actual vacancies which he hoped to fill while in England.

“ Trbcking ” to Hielersdbn.— One of the settlers who drew a section on the Hillersden estate arrived in Blenheim last week with a waggon and team of six horses with which he had “ trekked ” from Geraldine, says the “Express,” covering a distance of over 300 miles. The journey occupied many days, and the gritty traveller had much outspanning to do ; but he covered the distance without mishap, and reached Blenheim in the best of spirits. He reported that the only difficulty of any consequence that he experienced was in the crossing of the Conway River.

“ Meeting of Electors. —About fifteen “Liberal” supporters responded to the advertised meeting of electors called for the purpose of making arrangements for the reception of of Sir Joseph Ward on the occasion of his visit to Havelock next Thursday. Mr H. M. Reader filled- the chair. It was resolved to ask the members of the different local Boards to meet Sir Joseph Ward.on arrival, and also that the Leader of the Opposition be entertained at a supper and “ smoko ” in the library, immediately after the public address. A donation of £1 from Mr ,C. G. Rhimes towards the expenses of the function was received with thanks.

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Abnormal House Rents. House rents in New Zealand are considered high enough, but, in comparison to those paid in Sydney, are reasonable in the extreme. A letter just received from a resident in Sydney (an erstwhile New Zealander) says that he is paying 35s per week for a five-roomed cottage, with small rooms, no wardrobes or of any kind, bare walls, and no hot water service. This, too, is in the outskirts of the city, where the rents of the houses are as follows : Five rooms, 35s to 40s ; six rooms, 40s to 45s ; seven rooms, 45s to 55s ; and nine rooms, to 90s per week. A speculator has just completed a large building of eight stories for residential flats, which he is furnishing, and letting a suite of- three rooms for 90s per week.

Poisonous Spidbks.— lt is generally supposed that the katipo is the only poisonous spider we have in New Zealand, but many doubt if that is so ; for since the timber of the pinus insignia Is being used for making boxes and for building purposes, a diminutive specimen of the species araneina, that is very pugnacious, has been discovered ('says the Auckland Star). It bites freely add sometimes proves poisonous. It is generally found under the bark of the trees, resents being disturbed, and attacks those who interfere with it. The spider is only about the size of a grain of rice and brown in colour, but its bite causes great pain and sometimes leads to blood poisoning setting in Mr F. Mack, of Leamington (near Cambridge), who has a sawing plant and works in pinus insignia timber, was bitten by one of these spiders on May 4th on one of his’fingers. He has been unable to follow his calling ever since, and will probably be unable to resume business for some time. Several other people are reported to have been injured in a similar manner by spider bites, and in each case it was when they were cutting timber of the kind mentioned.

A Pdncturk Finder.— An ingenious iittle device for locating punctures is illustrated in the March “Boy’s Own Paper.” It consists of a small box, which is made of transparent material, and enclosed in which are a number of pieces of down or other similar light substance, such as will be readily moved about by the slightest disturbance of the air. The bottom of the little box is formed of wire gauze, or of finely perforated material that will allow a current of air to pass through it. When required to locate a puncture, the box is placed close to the tyre, and moved slowly over its surface. Directly the puncture is reached, the emerging fine stream of air agitates the pieces of down and visibly proclaims that fact. No water is required to be used as in ordinary puncture-chasing, and water, as we know, tends to lift the patches that may be already on the tyre, as' well as being not at all beneficial to the canvas of the outer cover. There is nothing to get out of order ; the inventor says “ it will last as long as your bicycle,” and with the aid of one’s cycle lamp, the night punctures can readily be found.

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