LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 29, Issue 47, 19 June 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs Victor who is at present residing in Wellington, has received a cable message from her husband, who left New Zealand as a lieutenant in the 21st Reinforcements, stating that he has been wounded, and is in the Second Chelsea Hospital, London. At the Town Hall on Saturday “The Hand of Peril” will be screened as the star picture of an excellent programme, which will also bo shown at Canvastown on Thursday and Carluke on Friday. Pilfering from a case of fruit landed at Havelock from the Steamer Blenheim last week is reported. A case of oranges had been broken open and about a third of the fruit removed. It is not known at what stage of the journey the pilfering occurred. For Children’s Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6 2/6. A King Country contemporary says: A man overtaken by a severe rain storm took shelter in a hollow log. Unfortunately for him the log began to swell, with the result that he was imprisoned. He had been a very mean man, and while imprisoned his thoughts turned upon the subject of his past meanness. He tried to think of the meanest action of his life. Ho suddenly remembered that he had never subscribed to his local paper. This thought made him feel so small that he was able to crawl out of the log.

Captain Samuel Arnold Atkinson, whose death at the front was recently announced by a private cable received in Wellington, was the fourth son of Sir Harry Atkinson, a former Premier of New Zealand. Captain Atkinson met his death in rushing bravely to the rescue of a brother officer, probably during the taking of Messines. The late Captain Atkinson was a native of Nelson, where he was born in 1875. He was educated at the Nelson Boys’ College and at the Wanganui Collegiate School and Canterbury College. He took his degree at the last named institution. He has left a widow and six children, who with his mother (Lady Atkinson) and other relatives will have the sympathy of the community in their great bereavement. Pending the formation of a large company to develop the Mountain Camp gold and scheelite claim, the pick of the stone from the upper level has been treated by hand during _ the past few weeks. The first consignment of half a ton of scheelite has been forwarded to Wellington, and this assayed out at the high rate of. 75.85 per cent, of tungsten and at the present price is worth roughly £IOO. As this was the result of three weeks work for five men by the crude method of handpicking, the erection of a battery is apparently well warranted. A second parcel of half a ton, it is stated, will be ready shortly. Forlnfluenza take Woods’ Great' Peppermint Cure. Never fails. 1/5, 2/6 A man named Hugh King, charged at the Hamilton Supreme Court last week on two indictments with indecently assaulting boys, was acquitted on the ground that there was a reasonable doubt. When approached by the father in regard to his conduct the accused, who is a member of the sect known as ' ‘ The Brethern, ’ ’ produced a Bible, contending that according to Scripture it was neither the time nor the place to discuss the matter, quoting in support St. Matthew, chapter 18, verse 15: “Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone; if he shall hear thee, thou has gained thy brother.” Accused was then informed that he would be dealt with under 1 Corinthians, chapter 5, verse 13, being subsequently “put away” as mentioned: “But them that are without God judgcth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.”

• Objections to tho methods adopted in a number of the recent school committee elections were considered by the Canterbury Education Board recently. Tho elections were upset and new elections ordered in the cases of Sydenham and Kirwee. Forty-throe committees of schools under the Board's jurisdiction have yet to be elected.

At the patriotic dance on Friday evening, Mr \V. A. Warner, who for many years has been on the “Guardian” staff and is now leaving the district, was presented with a solid leather suit ease and travelling rug from his Havelock friends. Mr W. H. Smith, in making the presentation referred to the fact that Mr Warner had lived all his life in the district, except for about twelve months' service at Gal lipoli. He wished Mm every success in his new sphere of work. Mr Warner suitably responded, and the pleasant interlude closed with the singing of “For he's a jolly good fellow.” To ensure getting genuine “NAZOL”—the true and tried cough and cold remedy —always order by name. Resist imitations and substitutes. Get what you want —“NAZOL. ” More than usual interest is being taken in the 28th of the series of euchre parties which takes place in the library to-night, ,it being the final round for the special guinea prizes. A good many players are well up in the scores, while many others still have a good sporting chance if fortune favours them. The Progressive Assembly Committee have no intention of terminating these pleasant little fortnightly functions. After over a twelve months ’ run they show no signs of losing in popularity, and they have served the purpose of providing a regular fund to draw upon for the purchase of soldiers’ parcels—an object that is worthy of the support of all patriotic citizens. An excellent supper is always provided. “There arc a number of highly educated people in India who have great difficulty in understanding the reluctance of other Dominions of the Empire to grant them admittance to their countries.” This statement was made to a “Post” reporter by Sir Henry Richards, Chief Justice of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. Sir Henry went.on to say that if these people wished tq enter the Dominions, not alone as labourers, they met with great difficulty. They could not understand why, when they fought side by side with our troops for the Empire, they should not be able to enter the other Dominions, They were a very proud race and they could not understand the distinction made in this case. “The great mistake you people make here,” said Sir Henry, “is in thinking of the people of India as (millions of coolies. That is entirely wrong. ’'

Another most successful patriotic effort, carried out under the management of the Progressive Assembly Committee, eventuated at the Town Hall on Friday evening, the attraction being a dance and social in aid of the Soldiers’ Parcels Fund and the Y.M.C.A. There was a large attendance, and the receipts from all sources, amounting to £23 12s sd, exceeded expectations. The funds were very substantially augmented by the sale of several artistically-worked and useful articles which had been generously donated by patriotic citizens and disposed ,of by willing helpers. A birthday cake (presented by Vivian Brown) was won by Mrs Irvine, shawl (presented by Mrs Irvine) fell to Miss Mary Pike, and a table centre and cushion cover (presented by Mrs Cowper) were won by Mr J. Gannon, and Miss Adie Black, respectively. The dance music was played by Miss E. Scott, assisted by Mrs Johnson and Miss A. Orsman. Card tables were provided for nondancers. After an excellent supper had been handed round, a most pleasant evening was drawn to a close soon after midnight.

The action of the Union Steam Ship Company in withdrawing from the system of issuing railway passes to passengers from Blenheim to Wellington was the subject of a stronglyworded discussion at the meeting of the Council of the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce on Friday (reports the Express.) It was pointed out that the abandonment of this long-standing custom penalised travellers on this important route to the extent of 25 per cent, on the fares. The feeling of the meeting was that this was unwarranted and most unfair; and pending stronger action, the secretary was instructed to write to the general manager of the Union Company pointing out the-grave injustice imposed, on the travelling public of Marlborough, the fare having always —even before the new charge—been extremely high in comparison to the conditions on other Fries of traffic. It was understood that the Union Company paid the usual railway fare. ; .c was remarked that, if this was the case, the company would —taking the average number of passengers, including holidays, at the low estimate ox 50 per week —gain some £625 per annum at the expense of the travelling public. The loss to the Mxilboiough re mm mity would probably 1 e coi'idorably vreatci.

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Mr William Jones, of Bai Valley, received the sad intelligence on Saturday that his eldest son, Private William Evan Jones had been killed in action on Juno 7th. Private Jones, who was 26 years of age and was the grandson of Mrs Evan Jones of Kaituna, left with the Fourteenth Reinforcements and has seen much active service at the front. He was universally liked in the district, and in his school days was one of tho most popular amongst his fellows. His loss is very keenly felt by a large circle of friends, and sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. The Nelson “Colonist” reports: — ‘‘ On Saturday morning Mr and Mrs Robert Hunter, of Bridge street, received a cable stating that their' son, Albert John, who left New Zealand with the Engineers, had been killed in action. Tho message was from their other son,. Corporal L. W. Hunter, who is also in France, and was dated June Bth, and as the word “throat” was in the cable, it is presumed that death was the result of a wound in the throat. “Jock,” as he was popularly known among his friends, was 32 years of age, and at the time of his enlistment was in the employ of the Railway Department. A fine athlete, he took a keen interest in football and boxing. For some years he played in the Nelson Football Club’s first fifteen, and on several occassions represented the provinco. He was a widower, and leaves one son—little Bobbie Hunter, who has been a regular contributor to the tobacco and Y.M.C.A. funds. Sapper Hunter was a man of fine character, and his letters from France, where he had been for many months, were full of cheery optimism. Very general sympathy will be felt for Mr and' 1 Mrs Hunter, and their grandson, in the deep loss they have sustained.” “Jock” Hunter was well and popularly known in Havelock a few years ago, as a carpenter and builder. In recording the fine patriotic effort concerning the twelve donations of £IOO each made last week by Canterbury citizens towards the proposed Babies’ Hospital, a Christchurch paper remarks: —“As the twentieth is promised, there remains a chance for some of our wool kings to lay up treasure in heavenly places by finding the . remaining seven hundred, whereby a fifth of the sum required would be in hand at once. It is a sad comment on our business instincts as applied to good works, that the modest philanthropist cannot lay down his shilling with the same quiet finality as these wealthy donors do, instead of waiting to have it screwed out of his pocket by expensive fetes, teas, games, and merry-go-rounds. How much more we could do if the organisers of patriotic works were free for essentials instead of having to turn themselves into entertainment committees and variety entertainers.” As to the Babies' Hospital, it is a matter of lively satisfaction that the Plunket Society are not going to throw away their substance on extravagant building, but aim at a “homey,” enlargeable edifice, of which the upkeep is generous and assured. Many a fine idea has been choked by bricks and mortar.”