NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12766, 7 February 1910, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The other niglft a Eangiora resident had over 401 b. of ihoney stolem from a bar-frame hive, the tihief having first killed the bees with sulphur fumes. A team from South Australia may compete at the New Zealand Dominion Rifle Association's championship meeting in March next. Correspondence ou the matter is taking place between Colonel R. J. Collinß, chief executive officer of the association, and Colonel Dean, of Port Adelaide. "It looks as if there is a good deal of unemployment still prevailing in Auctland, when so many applications are received for a single position," declared! the chairman at a recent meeting ; of the Auckland Education ( Board. The position in question was that of truant inspector, at a salary of £175 per year, and for the vacancy no less than 203 applications were received. The Garrison Band gave an open air concert in the Botanical Reserve yesterday afternoon. An excellent .programme* was presented, and the music was much appreciated. The usual fortnightly pay day of the Nelson People's Terminating Building Society will take place today. A special general meeting oi the Nelson Defence Rifle Club will be held at Mercer's rooms this evening to consider the question of sending a team to represent the Club at~ Trentham. "":•.. Aspecial meeting of the City Council will be held in the Council chamber to-morrow afternoon to make arrangements for the reception -of His Excellency the Governor on his forthcoming visit to the city. Citizens are invited to attend the meeting. The Ayrshire cattle shipped for Fiji arrived safely at their, destination (says^; the "Australasian) , and Mr John Moir, who selected the stock, has Been very highly complimented upon the quality of the initial shipment of dairy cattle- to the islands. Another consignment is being got together, including both beef and dairy, breeds,, ,, and the shipment will be made 'at, an early date. The prospects of a market in the islands for Australian stock are very fair, if only cattle of good quality are sent. A handsome silver cup, standing about eighteen . inches high', has been, presented to the Westport Jockey Club for the winner of the Westport Cup^ at the forthcoming meeting of the Clubii The cup bears the following inscription, "Presented to the Westport Jookey Club, by F. N. j Jones, of Nelson, for the Westport ; Cup, 1910, as totalisator proprietor after 26 years' service." A rare opportunity to secure a really stylish and useful dress Bkirt, ready-to-wear, is afforded by Anstice's Summer Sale. Well cut, good fitting skirts for ladies are selling here in black and navy serges and stylish, tweeds'i for less than you would pay for the materials alon^. Some are marked as low as 4s . lid. Come"" in and see them.— MrßrAnstioSj Trafalgar StM*ii*