NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 1271, 12 February 1910, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

There will be no celebration of Mass i it Waimea West and Wakefield tonorrow. The secretary of the Nelson. Freezing [Jompany notifies that the collection 3f all unpaid calls will be placed in the hands of the company's solicitors iorthwith. The steamer Lady Barkly will make ail excursion trip to Collingwood, leaving Nelswii at ten o'clock next Tuesday uiorniug. A very fine building erected in Miilgrave street, Wellington, for the Australasian. Institute of Marine Engineers, was officially opened yesterday (says a Press Association telegram). I'he Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister of Marine. declared the building open inthe presence of a large attendance, including many prominent citizens. Mr. James Darling, president of the Institute, presided, and short speeches of congratulation to the Institute were made by the Minister and the Mayor of Wellington (Dr Newman), after which the company inspected the buildings and were entertained at tea. The other day a number of ladies aud gentlemen, made a success ascent of Mount lluapehu. The party consisted of Mr. and Mrs J. I£. Lowe, aaid Miss Cannondy, of Ohakune,. Mr and Mrs. A. B. Bryce, of Marton, and Mrs. Crisp, of Rangataua. The ascent took about seven hours to accomplish but the view. from the highest peak more than repaid the climbers, as the towns of Ohakune, Raetihi, Horopito, and llangataua could be seen, in addition to the very interesting country adjacent. The lake on the top of the -mountain appeared to be boiling in the middle, and presented a weird sight. ...The return journey was most enjoyable, as the party were able to toboggan down the side of the mountain on sacks for a distance of about two miles, the ladies aud gentlemen sitting in file on one long sack, and the sensation was most exhilarating. TJie return,, journey took about five hours. There was a fair attendance at the ..Loyal Nelson tiood Templar Lodge last night, when bister (Mrs) fancy presided. After the routine business iiad. been transacted, liro. boiuinerville by request, gave a very interesting account of nis experiences on. tne Victorian and .New Zealand goMnekls., lie naving been., at tlie- opening ot tne West Uoasu diggings iv J.SO4. 'ma story was well x<oid, and in concluding the speaKer warned particularly me' younger members against the iasicinating power ox alcoliol, which Had proved so -uestrucuve to the prospects, health, and well being or so many miners., (several of the members expressed the pleasure with which they had hsteued to the address. A vote of tkanKs was accorded to Uro. bommerville by acclamatiwi. liro. liarsten, the 'District Deputy, brought before 'the .Lodge the question ot the procession on .February 2i, when the Governor would visit Nelson. It was (resolved to take part ia the procession. The sisters provided reireshments, aud the Lodge was closed in duo form. The Chief Postmaster notifies us that from Tuesday next, the 15tii instant, letters received at Nelson from ofclier oliiccs, whether for delivery iiere or tor onward transmit, will be no longer date stamped on, back on arrival. This new rule, however, will not apply to letters ior delivery at tho counter, or registered letters. This system has been for some time in successful operation in tho United States and Canada, aiso tentatively ia the United Kingdom, and was introduced here at tUe instance of Mr Donald Robertson, Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, who on his recent world tour was struck by its manifest advantages. Considerable saving of time and labour is achieved thereby at centres and transit offices. Transit letters between the large offices cau be sent direct to destination from offices of origin without being untied and resorted en routCj tlius reducing the chances of missending to a minimum. The backstamping of letters in the days when mails were irregular offered some advantage, but with the regularity oi mails now obtaining there is no difficulty iv arriving at time of receipt by the reading of tho date stamp oi the despatching office. Interviewed at Ohristchuxch the other day, Mr. J. M'Williams, the Newcastle miners' delegate, stated that his visit to the West Coast had convinced- him that the coal-mining industry ia New Zealand was only in its infancy. The supply on the coast, he said, apparently was very largo, and his own observations confirmed the reports he had read of the quality of the Westport article. There wa-s no doubt that the industry at Greymouth and Westport was hampered by the harbour arrangements-, but he felt that difficulties in that direction would be overcome in time. The facilities on the wharves were excellent, notable amongst them being the travelling cranes, which were a marked improvement on the stationary cranes. Mr Alfred Gould will sell by public auction at his rooms to-day at 11 a.m. potatoes, drapery, and furniture, and on Wednesday next at 2 p.m., Household furniture and effects under distress warrant ; aiid on Thursday, at her residence, household furniture and effects on account of Mrs Murray, who is leaving Nelson. Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will sell by public auction at noon to-day, freehold property situated at East Takaka, on account of Mr A. J. Kemp ; on Saturday, February 19th, at Tyree's buildings, Trafalgar street, the printing plant belonging to Mr Alex Stewart. The Temperature. — At tbr. c o'clock this morning tiie thermometer outside th ; s office registertd 62 degrees If you require the highest grade butter made on the latest and most approved principles, ask for "Victory," which is sweet and palatab'e, and take no other.* All things must come to an end, and the Summer Clearance Sale at Mrs Anstice's is drawing near its close, but though this sale: has been such a huge success, there are crowds more lines to clear, so we've marked them down still lower in price, and you've still another chance to make real worth-while savings by buying now. Get in to-day and see these latest bargains.* "A good name is better than great' riches," and Lock, the Universal Provider, has a good name for giving first class value and for fair and square dealing. We append a portion of a poem sent to him: — Such love as his, what tongue can fitly tell I Save he whose heart has owned its magic spell ; With heaving breast, but hope as firm as. rock, He breathed that name, th' inspiring name of "Lock." Straightway to Lock's with little cash, 'tis true, - ■ ; They wend their _way, he looking ra- ..;..- -therblue. ■■'■•/,, •, But wonders never cease ; (though, . quality of the best), All waß so wondrous cheap, their doubts were soothed to rest. They're married now, and prattlers round them throng, As happy in_ their home as summer day is long ; Yet oft in loving circle they tell that little flock, How grateful still they feel to good old William iook, The r Complete Furalefcer.