NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12458, 6 February 1909, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

'Tho Rev. A. W. H. Compton, M.A. vicar of Mangatainoka, has been appointed "Warden of the Bishop Hadfieid Hostel, "Wellington, and will take up his duties at tho beginning of April. The members of the Karamea Settlers Association have formed a branch of the Farmers' "Union at Karamea, with a "membership of fifty; The branch has affiliated with the Nelson branch of the New Zealand Farmers' "Union. , At the "Waimea County Council on Thursday it was resolved to apply to the Government for a grant of £1000 for the purpose of widening and improving the Tadmor road. The Hon. R— McKenzie, Minister for Publio "Works and Mines, informed the Chairman of that body on Thursday evening at Tapawera -that the Cabinet had authorised a grant of £400 for this work. The announcement was received with great satisfaction. The monthly meeting of the "Wakefield branch of the Farmers' Union will he held on Tuesday evening next. Mr Hintz will be present in connection with the proposed wool-sorting and agricultural science classes. On Wednesday evening next, the Nelson Good Templars, assisted by friends, will give a concert in the ForesiersV Hall. A good programme is promised, and tbe entertainment is for a worthy object, being in aid of the funds for relief of relatives of the 15 men belonging to H.M.S. Encounter who lost their litfes in Sydney harbour a. few weeks ago. There JJsfabud \i. a full house. Particulars are announced to-day. At Wellington, on the 30th January last, in the Supreme Court, in chambers, on tbe motion of Mr Glasgow, his Honour, Mr Justice Chapman, granted, probata of the will ot Mary Ann Palmer to Charles Arthur Palmer and Louis Herbert Pfllmer, the exeoutots named in the will, and on tne motion of Mr Hayes, probate of the will of Thomas Edward Harris was granted to Florence Elizabeth Harris, the sole executrix named in the will. Messrs Lev'en and Rollet announce the following sales: — Tbis day, at 10.30, foundry plant, on tbe premises of Messrs Taylor' and Moore. Bridg6 street; 11.45 at the Mart, produce nnd poultry. Particidars of a paid' daylight parade to be held in connection with the Nelson Rifles are advertised in this issue. There was a fair attendance at the Baptist Church last night to hear Dr. North'cote Deck, of the mission boat "Evangel." The doctor was accompanied hy Miss Young, the secretary. He gave a, very interesting address, dealing -with native customs and character, and the methods adopted in order to Christianise the Islanders. The lecture was effectively illustrated by many beautiful_ limelight views, thrown on a screen in front of the rostrum. At the close, on the motion of the Rev. C H. Garland, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer. Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. advertise particulars of auction sales as follows: — Groceries, piano, organ, wireneting, furnishings, etc., .at their rooms, Hardy-stret, to-day, at 10.30 a.m. ; on Monday, at 1.30. under instructions from the Official Assignee, machinery, tools, forges, iron, etc., in the bankrupt estate of Taylor and Moore, at fcheir late premises, Bridgestreet, on Tuesday next stock sale at Thorpe (Silcock's yards) at 1.30 p.m. ; and on the following day (Wednesday) stock sale at Tapawera yards at 1.30 p.m. In view of the rumoured retirement of Constable Knapp, of SpringGrove, advantage was taken by the deputation that waited on the Hon R. McKenzie, Minister of Publio Works, at Wakefield on Thursday, to bring under his notice the desirability of transferring the Police Station to Wakefield. It was stated by those present to be a far more Central position than the present one. The Hon R. McKenzie said as the matter was under the conjtrol of tlie Minister of Justice it would be better if the deputation communicated direct with him on the subject. Mr John Cameron, organising secretary of the New Zealand Anti-Asi-atic League, gave an address at the junction of Trafalgar and Bridge streets last night. Mr Harry Atmore presided and briefly introduced the lecturer, who spoke for rather more than thirty minutes. He advocated that the Chinese should be altogether excluded from the Dominion. The lecturer was not in favour of the education test. Tlie speaker was sure Sir Joseph Ward was in favour of tlie total exclusion of the Chinese. Mr Cameron was in favour of increasing the poll tax to £500, money derived from this source to be used for the repatriation of Chinese already in this country; Legislation should be introduced to prevent children from going Into" Chinese shops, > and the workers were urged to in no way support the Chinese traders. "The Chinese are the most immoral race on the face of the earth that I know of,". said Mr Cameron, "and their quarters are dens of infamy." There was a large audience and the_ address was well received, but at times was interrupted by members of the audience who were evidently not in sympathy with some of the sentiments expressed. The speaker considered that our land, defences should be put on a better footing and that rifles should be supplied to fche youths free of charge to induce them to become efficient in the use of arms, so that should necessity arise they could repel any attack from invaders. The usual votes of thanks to the speaker # and Chairman concluded the proceedings. The Temperature. — At three o'clock this morning the thermometer outside this office registered 60 degrees. Best Summer Drinks : Kops English Ale and Stout, hon alcoholic, and Kop's Concentrated Ginger Beer. All Storekeepers.* FOR APPLES AND PEARS— The ravages of Codlin Moth can be avoided by the cheap and simple process of spraying thoroughly with Swift's Arsenate of Lead. See that you obtain "Swift's." Ladies I Why pay a price for c. slop costume when you can get a first-class cut costume and materials for a little more, at Harford and Daly's, Trafalgar street. The Victory Tutter, iis 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 had at the same price ( as other brands.* , I The New Zealand and. Nelson Tennis Championships attracted a good i number of people to Nelson who were i charmed with the place, and satisfied with the treatment received. "We ; are pleased tb say that quite, a number. o_r -tKe young ladies and gen.tlemen were also much charmed and interested when they inspected the vp r to-date furniture and beautiful furnishings at Lock's, the well known Universal Provider, and complete and cheapest house furnishings. It is no '. exaggeration to say th" * this popular . establishment has o" Ai the largest : and best stocks in i-ne Dominion, and * it is universally admitted that better ; value is to bo obtained here than anywhere in the. city. It is the wide : selection offered and the honest value given - that : attracts- the bulk of the furniture trade to Lock's, -where: sat- 7 isfaction can he depended on.