NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12806, 30 May 1910, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Tho Wellington-Briqdisi despatch of mails of the 22nd April arrived t. London on the afternoon of tho 27th inst.

In- the Supreme Court, at Wellington, on the 18th instant in chambers, before His Honour Judge Chapman, on tho motion of Mr Maginnity, probate of the will .of the late John Thomas Smith, was granted to Albert Clias. Smith, of Hukanui, tho sole executor named in the will.

At a meeting of the Committee of the Nelson Trotting Club, hold on Saturday evening, Mr H. Baigont (President) in tho chair, Mr J. F. Hartley was appointed to represent the Club at the conference to be held at Wellington in July. Mr Coleman, drew attention to several inaccuracies and omissions in the official calender, "The Referee" and the Turf Register, and the delegate was instructed to placo these matters before the conferonce. Sympathy was expressed with Mr Glen, the secretary, who was unavoidably absent owing to illness.

The death occurred suddenly on Saturday eveningof Mrs David Grant, wife of Mr David Grant, of Annosbrook, Stoke. Tho deceased lady N\*as h&vvUft tea, vckew she expired quietly, heart failure being the cause of death. The late Mrs Grant was well known in the city, where she resided with her husband and family for many years, and much -sympathy will bo felt for them in their sad and sudden bereavement.

On Saturday Mr James Hunt, Mayor of Richmond, received the following telegram from the Prime Minister in regard to the observance of the King's Birthday as a holiday: — "As^a number of enquiries have been made regarding the Government's intentions respecting the observance or non-ob-servance of the -King's Birthday, I rlcjsi-re ifor your {information to say that I havo received a cable from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, through His Excellency the Governor, that it is the King's wish that there should be no observance of His Majesty's birthday this year. I have therefore instructed that His Majesty's pleasure as far as the Government is concerned is to be given effect to."

Most ladies aro already feeling the need of warmer blouses, and you'll find a fine selection of seasonable ; ready-to-wear blouses here marked at [ most moderate prices. These blouses are made from the prettiest and now- ; est materials, cut in the latest and most useful styles. Why not see these , beautiful blouses now: they're just ' the thing for present wear. Mrs Anstice, Trafalgar street.* A Blenheim Press message states. I- that the Chamber of Commerce on FriI liay night passed a resolution drawing i the attention of the Union Company to the inconvenience to which the people) of that district aud the outside travelling public- are put owing to the late hour of the sailing of passenger " steamers for ' Wellington from Picton, and strongly urging that the earlier hour of departure as provided in the previous time table be reverted to. Con- ! iWerablo dissatisfaction exists oyer the manner in which the service is ; . I run at present. The Railway Depart- ' ment is also blamed for not- suiting tho j running of the train to the steamer ; timetable. A Masterton Press wire states that a test case concerning +he liquor h- i censing laws was beforo the Court on i Friday. A charge was made, at his ] request, against W. Lamb, proprietor } i of tho Taraua vineyards, for selling - liquor and keeping it for sale within ■ the no-license area of Masterton. Tho j point of the proceedings lav in the fact i that the Licensing Act of 1881 pro- - vides that the Act shall not apply to ] wino made from grapes grown j in New Zealand, while the ; Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control ; Amendment Act of 1895 pro- ' yidos that liquor shall, not be sold in a no-license area, no distinction being made between Now Zealand made i grape liquors and others. After legal argument the Magistrate upheld the contention of the defence, and the • case was dismissed. Mr Alfred Gould will sell at Brightwater to-morrow, prior to starting Miss Arnold's sale, under instructions from Mr W. Buschl, 255 acres of land, L.I.P*., in Wairoa Gorge. At ] 1 p.m., on the same day, under in- < structions from Miss Arnold, a clear- ' ing sale of poultry, household f unii- • ■ ture, etc., will be held. ] Messrs Bisloy Bros, and Co. will ; hold their usual weekly stock sale at < Richmond on Wednesday next at 2.30 p.m. A really beautiful showing of im- i ported millinery is now awaiting your ; inspection at JVfrs Ansiiee's. These • lovely models though bo becoming in i shaping, and so correct in style, are ' marked at reduced pricos which will j please even the keenest of buyers, < and represent the best millinery value i procurable anywhere. — Mrs Anstice, . Trafalgar street,* ]

The Tfamperature.— At tr-ree oclocu t is- -t-ovnin-; t_e then_oi_et« outside liiiis office registeryd 41 degrees

The City Council has raised the rates 2d in the pound, and will shortly put before the ratepayers loan proposals which will startle the natives, and it looks as if the rates will be further increased. "Consolidation" or no "Consolidation" — and the only consolation for struggling ratepayers is Lock' 9 Great Clearing Sale, where goods are almost being -given away. By taking advantage of this great sale ratepayers will save more than enough 'to pay the • increased burden of local taxation. So little money is being charged for high class goods, that it would pay buyers to borrow the money, to secure some of the bargains. At Lock'-s you can get the widest choice in the city of all lines to completely furnish t{ie home, ii;-: eluding pianos, organs, sewing machines, ranges, linos., carpets,/ suites, and' the marvellous Sun lamps, which turn night into day. Compare Lock's pricos before sending to Wellington or elsewhere,*