LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 30, Issue 60, 2 August 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Pacific Cable Board notifies that traffic conditions are now normal to Canada and the United States.

W. J. Martin, Blenheim’s leading jeweller, announce. l ; special bargains during last few days of stock reduction sale.

A party of whalers at Kaikoura has landed its tenth catch of the present season. Five other whales sank after being killed. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d, 2s fid. The Retilrning Officer notifies the return unopposed of Mr J. R. Buncombe for the vacant seat on the Havelock Harbour Board. The Pelorus Road Board invite tenders for delivery of metal and for several reading contracts. Specifications and conditions may be seen at the Board’s office. Tenders close at noon on Tuesday, 6th inst. Mr Len Smith waited upon , the Havelock Town Board last Monday evening and urged that something be done to the Reservoir road crossings, as it was now impossible to get a horse and vehicle over them. The secretary was instructed to inspect and report. Mr F. O’B, Loughnan, S.M., who took his seat in the' Magistrate’s Court, Blenheim, for the last time prior to his retirement was accorded a fitting farewell from the legal fraternity. General regret was voiced at Mr Loughnan’s retirement. Messrs Yeitch and Allan, Wellington, are now showing a fine range of Sheffield cuttlery. See the replace advertisement in this issue for prices. Miss L. F. Boniwell, who is touring New Zealand in the interests of the London United Mission, gave an illustrated lecture in St. Peter’s schoolroom on Tuesday evening on “The Soudan; its peoples, problems, and possibilities. There was a fair attendance, and both description and slides were of a very interesting nature.

For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails la 6d 2s 6d. When reviewing the town electric lighting scheme at Monday’s meeting of the Town Board Mr Reade made a practical suggestion for the improvement of the corner turning from the main street into the Terrace road towards the wharf. He proposed that the owner of the section be approached with a view to converting this sharp corner into a semi-circular turn. This was agreed to and the clerk was instructed to write accordingly. A football match, Havelock v. Carluke, was played on the grounds of the latter on Saturday and resulted in a win for Havelock by three points to nil. The winners played one man short. These teams have now met six times during the present season, each winning three matches. Arrangements will probably be made to play another (final) match at Havelock, when an interesting contest should be witnessed.

Judging from the large attendance at the 56th of the series of fortnightly euchre parties, held in the library on Tuesday evening, these pleasant little functions are losing none of their popularity. Prizes were won by Miss I. Donald and Mr Cowper (first) and Miss Gulloy and Mr Opie (consolation). The proceeds (in aid of Soldiers’ Parcels Fund) amounted to £ll4s 6d. An excellent supper was served by the Ladies’ Patriotic Committee at conclusion of play.

"Every German who can shoulder a rifle has been put into the army,” said a Middlesex man, one of a party of 29 returned soldiers on arriving in London. “The result is that every prisoner who can crawl has to do work of some kind for the Germans. Men who have lost an arm each arfe selected in pairs to push coal trucks; those who have lost two arms have a rake tied to them and are compelled to drag it. No matter how badly maimed a prisoner may be, 1m has to do something. The only things plentiful in Germany are work and water.” Insist on getting genuine NAZOLrit's worth while. No cold is NAZOLproof and no cough or ccld remedy is ho money-saving as genuine NAZOL* 1

At a recent meeting of the Hastings Branch of the Farmers’ Union it was resolved,’ “That this union is in favour of the whole profit accruing to its members from the re-sale of New Zealand wool during the currency of the commandeer being handed over to x the dependents of members of the British mercantile marine who have been killed or wounded during the war; further, that this union particularly requests that every endeavour be made to prevent the manufacturer or middleman from securing undue profits. ’

A sure and pleasant specific for removing Worms is WADE'S WOEM FIGS. Price Is 6d.

At a special meeting of the Picton Borough Council held on the 17th ult., the following resolution was carried unanimously: “That the Council place on record its appreciation of the work of Mr Barnes in designing and carrying out so successfully the electric lighting scheme in Picton. The scheme being well designed" and has been in use for nine months, is giving the utmost satisfaction to the Council and consumers.” The Council was also pleased to record its appreciation together with a bonus of £77 15s in consideration of the expeditious manner in which the work was carried out notwithstanding the many difficulties to surmount owing to the war.

For Influenza take Woods’ Great

Peppermint Cure. Never fails. Is 6d, and 2s 6d.

The District Health Officer, Auckland, in commenting upon the infectious diseases prevalent during the month of June states that the point that stands out most strikingly is the increase in the number of eases of diphtheria. 160 cases have been reported, being 39 more than the previous month, and 41 more than the corresponding month of last year./ The majority of the cases have been of a very mild type, so much so that in many instances practitioners have not notified them until a positive result has been given by a bacteriological'examination. June has been a month of almost continual rain—in fact, has been the wettest month of the year, there having been only three days without rain. Sore throats and colds have been common complaints, and it would have been surprising if the number of diphtheria cases had lessened instead of increased.

At Monday’s meeting of the Havelock Town Board Mr S. Buckman asked whether the contract price for the installation of the electric lighting scheme (£1632) included an emergency engine, which he considered was absolutely necessary from the start. The clerk explained that the providing of an emergency engine was a contingency that had not been overlooked, but was not included in Mr Barnes’ contract. The £I9OO which it was proposed to raise by means of a loan would leave a margin sufficient to cover cost of engine (if required), or to assist intending consumers in the initial cost of installing the light. In any case the Board had no need to worry over that question at present, as Mr Barnes had contracted to put in the whole plant and run it for twelve months before handing it over.

Consider the economy of NAZOL—the well-tried family remedy for coughs and colds. Sixty doses for Is 6d—more than three a penny. Get NAZOL today.

Speaking on the subject of taxation at the Farmers’ Union Conference, on Tuesday, Sir J. Wilson /(the president) remarked : “It should be noted that the farmer pays on his capital and also on his income which he derives from it. Surely this is the conscription of wealth. The compulsory clauses of the last Loan Bill were put in force, and a million was extracted by that means. The next loan, in a few months’ time, will again make a further inroad into the wealth of those much-reviled but necessary persons, the capitalists. The demand on the part of some for the conscription of wealth is perhaps excusable when we find university professors going about outside their province and urging it. Wealth is only created by the industry and thrift of the people, and when it gets into the hands of Government it is spent and is unproductive. Land not only pays a very heavy land tax, but also a very large proportion of the income tax. It is to be remembered that nearly the whole ;of the death duties come from land, and last year there was at least a million from this source.” With feet soaked in a mustard bath, Poor Grandpa crouched beside the

hearth, And gasped so hard and looked so glum, Despite three lots of steaming rum. , That Grandma, anxious grown for him, Exclaimed at last to Uncle Jim —

“This dread suspense I can’t endure, I’ll send for Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.”