THE COLONIST. Published Daily-Morning. Nelson Saturday , May 4, 1907.

Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 11926, 4 May 1907, Page 2

THE COLONIST. Published Daily-Morning. Ne lson Saturday , May 4, 1907.

Garrison Band Concert. — The Garrison Band will, weather permitting, give a promenade concert in Trafalgar Park to-morrow afternoon, Herr Lemmer being conductor The programme will comprise choice selections from the works of Meyerbeer, Gounod, Plotow, and other eminent composers. Admission will be by silver coin. Should the weather prove unfavourable, the concert will be given on the Sunday following. The Kechabites. — A special meeting of the Bud of Promise Tent, 1. 0.X., will be held in the Rechabite Hall on Tuesday evening. Supervision of County Work9.— ln our report of the discussion in the Waimea County. Council on Thursday on the supervision of County works, Councilor Everett's remarks, as reported did not quite convey the meaning he intended. Councilor Everett said that soon after the resolution had been passed Coun cilors came to the conclusion that it was not feasible to enforce it, while at the same time they did not wish to stultify themselves by pressing its rescinding. For his own part, Councilor Everett had always opposed the whole business. Nelson Harbor Board — The monthly meeting of the Harbor Board will fee Held on Monday next at 10.30 a.m. Valuable Gift to Christchurch. — The interesting and valuable selection of medals which, formed part of the British exhibit at the late Exhibition has been presented to the Canterbury Museum by the Imperial authorities. This gift is valued at about £2500. Farmers' Day at Wakefield. — Mr J. Spencer Bryant. Motueka, lms again presented one guinea to the Wakefield Ploughing Carnival Committee for the best work done by an "Oliver" plough. Progressive Euchre Party. — After the usual lodge business on Monday evening nest, the Druids will hold a progressive euchre party. The lodge will open at 7, and the eucbrp party will begin at 8. Members « ill be allowed to invite one lady friend, and refreshments will be provided. Rifle Shooting. — The following a- ill represent the Nelson Defence Kiile Club against the Stoke Rifles tomorrow afternoon on the cnudflat range: — Milroy, Milner, Catley. Sherwood, Sharland, Smallbone, Kenning, Small ; Joms (emergency). The following te»m will represent the Nelson Rifles against the Waimea Rifles this afternoon for the District Challenge Shield on the Stoke range : Captain Stewart, Serjeants Mitchener and Frank, Lance-Corpor-als Fisher and Carter, Pvts. Conroy, Manssen and Hunter. Emergency: B. Alborongh. A drag will leave 'Tattersall's' stables at 2 pm. sharp. — The Wakatu Mounted Rifles have forfeited their match to the H Battery. Wedding. — A very quiet wedding took place at Stoke on Monday last, when Miss J. Allport w,as married to Mr Mace, of Wellington, the officiating clergyman being the Rev Mr Johnston, of Motueka, assisted by the Key. Mr Meyer. The bride and bridegroom left by the Penguin on Tuesday en route for Englano, where tho honeymoon will be spent. On Sunday last a presentation was made to Miss Allport by the Sunday School children, she having been an interested worker amongst them for a number of years. The lady will be much missed among a large circle of friends. Hockey.— lt is to be regretted that the Tui Hoskey Club (Stoke) is taking no active part in the game this season, but it is to be hoped that efforts will be made to place a team in te field next year. The members of the men's club have been very slow in making a start with the game this season, but as a. meetin has been held, no doubt they will soon be in the field. Nelson Acclimatisation Society. — The annual meeting of the Nelson Acclimatisation Society \vill*be held on the 11th inst Nominations of office-bearers close with the secretary, Mr Ralph Catley, the Port, in accordance with the new rule, on Tuesday next, a week before the. annual meeting. Candidates must give their consent in writing, and each must be nominated by two nominators. The list of nominations, when closed, i 3 to be printed. and initialled slips are to be used as the official ballot papers at the election during the annual meeting. Acknowledgment. — "One Interested in Benevolent Affairs" has forwarded from Brightwater £1 towards the fund now being raised to enable a poor woman to unergo an operation to save her sight. Bowling. —The following four rinks have been picked to play for the Colonials against The World on the Nelson Green this afternoon : Lucena, C. Levien, Rout, Allen (a); Hounsell, Hogg, Baigent, Kemp thorne (s) ; Wilson, Seymour. M. Jackson, E. Trask (s) : Bond, A. E. Tasker, Watt, Creaswell (s). The rinks for the World have not been completed, but as far as drawn are: Phillips, Hamilton, Littlejohn, Rutherford (s); C. Moore, Clifford, Dickson, Heaps (a) ; Houlker, Top- | lias, Mansford, Angus (s). Moyes t will skip the fourth rink, and Redgrave and Heyward have been drawn to play. Play will commence at a quarter past two sharp. The Bank of New South Wales. - The Bank of New South Wales' shareholders have received circulars intimating the intention of tha Directors to increase the capital of the Bank from £2,000.000 to £2,500,000. The holder of every four shares is to receive a new share at par — £20. As the shares of the Bank are Belling in the open market nt about £50, this means that every four shares will net to the foitunate holders something like £30. Started in Sydney ninety years ago on a capital of £12,600, this institution has grown to its present huge dimensions. Its management from the first has been characterised by great prudence and foresight. Every financial storm of the past century had the effect of only strengthening the poai tion and increasing the business. With deposits now of £25,000,000 spread over 230 branches and agonciea (50 of which are in this Colony) and capital and reserves of over £4.000,000, the Directors are once again strengthening the foundations of the old institution. In another column will be found an alteration in that striking series of advertisements which have been appearing in our columns for sonif timf> for Planters' Choice and Arcadia Teas.

Harlord and Daly i.n--a funded their Winter Ooo 4 s: nlso aline of i ready-to-wear Overcoats, good cut and value. . The public are informed that there is j plenty of Victory Butter obtainable at l/l per lb. Ask your grooer for this choice brand. Encourage local industry, and take no other. Selecting an Okgan. — We understand that recently a committee of musical gentlemen was set up to make the selection of an organ for the West Oxford Anglican Church, Canterbury, and that they unanimously decided to recommend one made by the Carpenter Company. These organs are being sold in this city by Mr Lock, who receives them direct from the Carpenter Company, U.S.A. The makers claim that for the styles of organs there are no better instruments in the world to-day, the tone quality especially being unsurpassed, Mr Lock is also importing some really up-to-date and stylish pianos from some of the leading London and Continental makers, which he is selling at low prices and easy terms. Mr Lock has also just to hand, direct from the factories, 600 pairs of cm-tains, and a shipment of the wonderful Atlas sewing machines. An immense stock of furniture is also on sale: The Temperature. — At three o'clock this* morning the thermometer outside this office' registered 45 degrees. To-day at 12 noon, Messrs fiialey Bros, and Co., at their Exchange Land sale rooms, will offer 16 section in "The Wood" on account of the Trustees in the estate of the late Mrs Thomas Hooper. Instructions are— definitely to sell.