MEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12407, 24 November 1908, Page 2

MEWS OF THE DAY.

Al. Dunedin, Paul Ecnry Merrier, for passing himself off as deaf and dumb and partially paralysed, and imposing on people as such, was sent to gaol for three months. At Gore, a thief went through the clothos of four boarders in tho Southland Hotel the other night, and secured about twenty pounds. Fortiinately ho missed a sovereign purse containing a- similar amount. At Invercargill, Reginald Day, late secretary of the Charitable Aid Board, has been charged with theft of moneys belonging to the Board, amounting to £234. Counsel for the Board stated that . further charges were .pending. Accused was remanded till Wednesday on bail/of £200. ; A recent visitor to Natal states :— "It is only necessary to live in Natal a short Mmc to become thoroughly imbued with the necessity for maintaining the ''colour line,' though to outsiders it may seem a harsh and uncalled-for restriction of the rights of the coloured 'man and • brother.' It is a severe restriction. If a -white marries a black, he cannot take .her with him- among the whites; if a : whhe woman marries a black, she receives the treatment of a black. The coloured people are not allowed in the tram cars, and a white man does not converse with them in the streets. Australia must take up the same attitude towards the alien races. In South Africa the menace of the black race is intensified by the 'Ethiopian movement.' Educated negroes from the .United States are preaching . [Africa for the Africans,' and there is reason to fear that a great conflict , will occur between the two races some day." 1 Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. advise having sold several of their properties at auction and privately on Sat- . urday last. The balance of the unsold lots are now for sale privately on very easy terms. Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will , «o la a sale of pedigree stock on tie , Show Grounds on Thursday next at ; 2 p.m., followed immediately after- . wards by a sale at their Railway ( - Yards, Richmond, when they 'will . offer 1000 sheep, included in which is a special line of 2-tooth ewes (one brand and ear-mark), also a number of cattle and -horses. . _. Messrs Lovien and Rollei adver- . tlSe further entries for .the stock sale to bo held at their yards, Richmond next Thursday. ' Mr Thos. H. Higgs invites tenders [ tor tho sale of 15 acres of standing • oats, and for the five years! lease of i f° n acres of rich agricultural land, and i MJ acres of splendid sheep country, i- all situated at Wai-iti. Tenders close I on 3rd December, 1908. i Japanese silks, all colours, spleni did value, Is yard. Trathen's.* It appears to be not unlikely, says tfie Dominion," that the new vice-re-gal residence will be erected on the. new Mount View Asylum reserve Wel- . hngtom The Prime Minister has . more than once declared that a site will be selected which will not cost the country a penny. A bullet from a Martini rifle crash- . Ed through the house of Mr R E ! Hayes at Karori (Wellington) shattering the glasswork. The weapon . was apparently v fired •by some care- , less person, and the ballet has been ■ handed to tie police, who are mak- . ing inquiries into the matter. This is nof the only case of promiscuous ; . shpoting which lias happened at' Kar- , ori lately. # . . • : The sum of £3000 voted by Parliament is to be distributed to free pub- . lie libraries for the purchase of , books on February 4th, 19i)9. Ap- , plications must be made to the Secretary for Education before December 31. . .. . . . s . - So far the totals of the, local option polls for the Dominion show that the Continuance vote, including the vote for Restoration, is 185,335 ; Reduction • 150,852 ; and No License (including the vote for Non Restoration) 229,593. According to this, the increase in the Continuance vote over last poll is 1451, the Reduction vote has actually decreased by 205, and the no license vote has increased by 30,835. The Temperature. — At three o'clock-, this morning the thermometer outride this office registered Jss degrees. The Victory Butter is made from whole milk cream, the cream being reduced in temperature by the latest and most up-to-date scientific appliances.. The public are guaranteed that this butter is free from all germs, is sweet and wholesome and can be liad at the same price as other brands.* -

Ladies! Why pay a price for a slop costume when - you can g6t "a first-class cut costume and materials for a littlo more, at Harford and Daly's, Trafalgar Street. ';. Our readers were no doubt pleased to hear that Nelson's "Universal Provider" was once more amongst them. They will be still more pleased when wo tell them that whilst in the State of Ohio: Mr Lock visited Canton as the guest of the . Sun Vapour Light Company, whose representative he is for the Nelson, Marlborbugh, Wellington and West ; Coast districts. The Sun Vapour Company manufacture lamps which burn with a brilliancy that outshines acetylene or electricity. The'' lamps are made in all styles .to suit the hall, church or home. Clients should order early, as the present demand exceeds the supply. During his tour Mr Lock visited most of the great manufacturing centres and has made arrangements with the manufacturers and others for the sup--ply of various goods for his furniture warehouse, so that he- will be able to ' supply the public cheaper than ever with the very latest and most up-to-date-goods direct from the factories. Sole age,nt for the celebrated "Atlas" Pianos. All are invited to inspect.