THE COLONIST. Published Every Morning. Friday, February 11, 1910. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12770, 11 February 1910, Page 2

THE COLONI ST. Published Every Morning. Friday, February 11, 1910. NEWS OF THE DAY.

To-day is the first anniversary of the wreck of the ill-fated steamer Penguin, on Tom's Rock, Cook Strait when 74 lives were lost. Miss J. M. Hornsby, 8.A., has an announcement in this issue with respect to instruction in music, languages, etc. The following are tho latest bookings of the Theatre Royal : February 21 and 22, Taylor-Carrington Dramatic Co. ; March 1 and 2, Andrew Black Concert Co; March 12, Besses 'o the Bani Band; March 28 and 12 following nights, Catholic Bazaar; August 18, 19, and 2G, Hugh J. Ward's Comedy Company. Special meetings of the Nelson Land Board will be held at Westport on March. 10th, and at Reefton on March 14th. s The sculling race between Arnst and Whelch takes place at Akaroa on Saturday, April 2nd, for £300 aside, the articles having been signed. A Hamilton wire states that a lad named John Winton Paull was arrested yesterday morning in connection with' the Mystery Creek Affair. It is alleged that, he was seen in the vicinity on horseback, and the gun found is said to correspond with one in his possession previously. A Cliristcliurch. wire reports that a Jarge number of spurious coins are in circulation in. Christchurch. One big hrm is reported to have been victimised to the extent of £13 in one day. The Tramway Board has also suffered to some extent. A bazaar will be held in Mr J. Oldham's grounds "Werneth," W^akapuaka, on Wednesday, the 23rd inst, in aid of. the fund which has been started to provide a vicarage/ for the Wakapuaka parish. The Ladies' Guild have the arrangements in hand and as wili be seen from an advertisement in this issue, an attractive programme of competitions has been drawn up. In addition there Ayill be various stalls tor the sale of worK, etc. The object in view is one that will appeal to the sympathy of many, and the bazaar should attract a large gathering. Those, who may wish to donate any article for any of the stalls may leave •same' with Miss Louisson and Co., addressed to Miss Oldham, the secretary. The ballot by the ladies attending the Nelson Trotting. Club's races at . Richmond Park on AVednesday tor tho best dressed rider or driver engaged at the meeting resulted in Mr. J . 1 (1 . Hardey, gaining the verdict. Mr. C. Fieldesand Mr. R. Win tied for seconoV place.. About two hundred ladies recorded their votes, which were distributed among twenty-five riders and drivers. The prize was one guinea, offered by Mr. !•'. N. Jones. The following were the amounts won by the successful owners : — Jtt. Bevan, £4fcJ; J. JU. Griniths, £45; Fleming £40; J. Geange £26; Mrs C. H. Huff ell (bracelet value £15 15s) £20 16s ; It. Win, £b; J. P. O'Connor £5; A. Emms £i 5; J. JT. Hardey £5; O. J. RuffeH-£3r Total £205 15s. The secretary by advertisement in another column, requests that all accounts be sent to Mm before to-morrow (Saturday). The local branch of the Women's Employment Bureaxi in connection with the Labour Department has been opened for about a month, aud so far applications from employers for servants have been numerous. A fair number of girls have also sought and obtained situations as generals, housesmaids etc. Miss Emerson, the officer in charge, does .not think that the benefits to be obtained have yet been fully recognised by female workers in. search of employment, and she points out that places can be found for applicants without cost or inconvenience to themselves. It is to be hoped that in i the interests of all concerned f e- ! male workers will avail themselves ' of the advantages offered by the local ! branch recently opened by the Minister of Labour. The Twnperature. — At t-' r. c o'clock this uiorninjr the therm meto- outside this office registered 55 fl^srsf s. A rare opportunity to secure a really -stylish and -useful dress skirt, readytorwear, is afforded by Anstice's : ■Slimmer Sale. "Well cut. good fitting skirts for ladies are selling hero in 1 black and navy serges and stylish, i •tweeds, for less than you would pay ■ for the materials alone. Some are .marked as low- as 4s lid. Come in aiid/.see them.— -Mrs Anstice, Trafal- j gar