NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12502, 31 March 1909, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

An English and Australian- mail will arrive by the Pateena to-mor-row morning. The monthly meeting of the L.O.L. No. 51 will be held in the Masonic Hall this evening.. . The annual general, meeting of delegates to the Nelson Cribbage Association will be held .at Stallard's room on Friday evening. The Master and Matron of the Old People's Home desire to acknowledge a gift of vegetables and fruit from St. Peter's Church, Suburban North. Mr Kirkpatrick's. yacht, Queen of Beauty, when about 8 miles S.E. of Torrent Bay, at half past eight yesterday morning, picked up a 12ft flat bottomed "boat, minus .oars and rowlocks. The boat waß towed into Nelson harbour. .-■-..... An election of a member of the Senate of the University of New Zealand by the District Court of Convocation of the Victoria University district will take place on Wednesday, sth May next. Nominations close at noon on Thursday, 15th April. " Word was received in town yester-. day that the dwelling and stables at Horse Terrace, owned by Mrs Magdalene Hunter, were totally destroyed- by fire on Monday evening. The premises and contents were insured with the N.Z. Company for £100. Mr D. ' McKee Wright, the organising secretary of the Wednesday Half Holiday Defence League, by advertisement, .challenges the supporters of the Saturday half holiday to a public debate on the question. It is notified that an office has been opened in Hardy street (next A.M.P. buildings) ,- "nd all persons willing .to assist in the electoral campaign are invited to call. ' The Nelson Citizens' Band will discourse a select programme of music in the Botanical Reserve this evening, weather permitting, commencing, at 7.30. Should the weather be unfavourable the Band will give -the concert on Sunday night. The .Band announce a dance to be held in the Druids' Hall on Wednesday. April 14th.-.. Messrs L. T. Bowden and Co., boot importers, Trafalgar street, today circulate an inset giving particulars of their boot and shoe sale, to start on Friday morning at 10 o'clock. The eight inch water main from the reservoir, in Tasman street, between Manuka and Nile streets, burst last night. Municipal workmen were at once despatched to effect repairs, and they discovered that a flaw in the pipe has been responsible for the mishap. While the damage was being repaired, the town was supplied ■tL-rough the smaller main. ; ; .• . A large and enthusiastic meeting of supporters of the Saturday halfholiday movement was held at Mercer's rooms- last evening, when several matters of importance were consideied. Very satisfactory reports were handed in from the various canvassers, and all present were enrolled as a working committee, and arrangements were made for carrying on the campaign. The next meeting will be held on Friday evening. At the monthly meeting of the Education Board tho chairman reported that when the Government's offer to provide funds for the building of a Dreadnought was published, ho sent the following telegram to the Prime Minister :— ' '. He gives twice who gives quickly . Your prompt action rendering assistance Imperial Navy universally appreciated this side Cook Strait;" Sir Joseph Ward replied as follows: — "Many "thanks, much appreciate your hearty message of congratulation. ,1 am pleased to say that the action of the Government .is meeting with universal approval from. all parts of the Dominion." Members approved the aotion of the chairman, but several expressed the opinion that the Premior should have . consulted members of Parliament before committing the Dominion to the ex-penditure'-of such a large;' 1 sum of money. _ • •: ■. The Arabs of the Sahara reckon their flocks most valuable property. They drink the ewes' milk regularly. lake the Syifj n sheep, the Arab- sheep: are very prolific, generally lambing in spring and again in autumn. These two breeds are probably closely allied one to the other." • A very heavy crop of onions has been ; Harvested by Mr . W. Adams 7 Puni, Waikato, who has sold over fifty tons : from three acres, -which will return him. about £75 per acre.' 1