THE PELORUS GUARDIAN and Miners’ Advocate. TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1918. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 30, Issue 18, 5 March 1918, Page 2

THE PELORUS GUARDIAN and Miners’ Advocate. TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1918. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

“Men and women of New Zealand will you help to feed starving millions by economising food?'’ The unusual sight of a race-horse being transported on a motor van aroused some interest in Havelock yesterday. The horse was being conveyed from 'Blenheim to Nelson to fulfil a racing engagement. It should be worth following. A petition is being largely signed locally urging the Minister of Labour, in accordance with the wishes of the majority of those interested, to change the weekly half-holiday in Havelock from Saturday back to Thursday. It is understood that a clause in the Act permits the Minister to authorise the change without a poll being taken, providing he is satisfied that the desire is fairly unanimous.

It is a bit pitiful and dsappointing that it is necessary to have a “black list" in connection with patriotic societies, nevertheless it is necessary "(states the Eltham “Argus”). There are imposters, male and female, who are trading upon the war and preying upon the generosity of individuals and societies. Steps have to be taken to guard against such people, henco the “black list” has become necessary. Societies are communicating with each and thus helping to mitigate the nuisance.

Considerable interest is being taken in English motor-cycle design for which patents have been applied for. The machine is said to contain many interesting features. The frame is of an entirely new pattern, and the rider, instead of being seated in the ordinary way upon the saddle, has at his disposal a very comfortable and completely sprung seat. The engine is a fourcylinder one, and a combination friction and bevel gear drive is employed for transmission purposes. It is proposed to fit either wheel or handle-bar steering at option, and indeed the machine as a whole comes near to being the ideal car on two wheels.

To correct acidity and flatulency take SHARLAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA. Being freshly prepared and always full strength, SHARLAND’S is the best you can buy. One of the most interesting passengers on board a steamer which recently arrived in New Zealand was the blinded poet of Australia, who lost his eyesight at Gallipoli. He is on the way to America to take up a lecturing tour and is accompanied by his secretary. By his efforts he has paid over £15,000 to the Red Cross funds. He gave a description of the famous fight for the Straits at a concert which was held on board, and £5 was collected amongst the saloon passengers for the benefit of the shipwrecked sailors’ fund. Another remarkable visitor, an elderly French general, was returning to again fight in France. Speaking in the House of Commons recently, Mr A. J. Balfour, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said Germany’s'eastern successes, which were not duo to fighting, demonstrated her true spirit, namely, to her territory, to secure her military extension by acquiring a controlling influence over new great areas, and to make her borders secure by getting new populations under her control. That was Germany’s policy, according to Baron von Hurtling and the Kaiser, at the present hour. Everyone knew that German poacc had but one meaning, namely, a peace making every other nation subservient to Germany.

Sickness and vomiting from a disordered stomach may be relieved by taking SHARLAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA.

The rich and poor alike in America have contributed most generously to the various organisations—and there are over 150 of them —for war aid and war relief. Of all the multi-million-aires who have subscribed liberally, Mr John D. Rockfeller, the “Oil King” is the chief in munificence. Since America came into the war he has given in various forms of war aid the sum of £14,000,000. The son of another multimillionaire—young Kingdom Gould—has just been promoted at Camp Dix, New York, to be a sergeant interpreter, an advance that he merited by his conduct and ability. New York City has Jed the way in introducing women workers on the street cars. . Many others are in training, and as men are called up for military duty women will take their places. While American soldiers are fighting in France they will bo relieved of any medical expense for their families in this country, for doctors in many places —New York again leading in this respect—volunteer to treat without fees the families of all Army men.

“What troubles this country is not the high cost of living but the cost of high living.” In connection with the liquidation of the Marlborough Brewery Company, an application was made to the Chief Justice in Chambers last week (reports the “Times”) for costs for the Official Assignee at Wellington, to whose department had been delegated the wind-ing-up of the concern. Mr H. F, von Haast appeared for the Assignee. Mr T. Young, acting on behalf of some of the shareholders, opposed the payment of commission on the ground that tljere had been unnecessary delay in the winding-up of affairs on the part of the Deputy Assignee at Blenheim, and funds had been allowed to accumulate on which no interest had been obtained. It was represented that the liquidation started in 1911, and the business was carried on at a loss until November 21st last, when it was sold for £4398. The Deputy Assignee had £1343 in his hands which had not earned interest. His Honour, Sir Robert Stout, said that it was ridiculous the liquidation should have lasted so long, and it was unfair to the shareholders that the money should have been allowed to lie idle. He therefore refused to allow any commission. This in some measure would compensate the creditors.

Eemember, if you want to get rid of that heavy dull feeling in the head, which accompanies Nasal Catarrh, just take a good inhalation of “NAZOL" through a Nazol Inhaler, and get immediate relief.