NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13286, 11 December 1911, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A toJogram from Wellington states that the number of persons who arrived in Noiv Zealand during last October was 3109, while there wore 2366 departures. The figures for October 1910, nro: Arrivals 3441, departures 2121. The annual gymnastic display and competitions held at the Boys' College took place on Saturday evening in the gymnasium. The scholars from tho Girls' Col.cgc were present and a very fair attendance of parents and friends. Tho display was a very creditable one, and quite up to last year's form The results were as follows : Dumb-bells : Bean, Crisp ii, Macalister, Blair; Clubs, Kay's team; senior cup, Bean (last year's winner), runner up, Hodder; junior championship (a splendid competition): Hudson ii 1, llaino iii '2, N. Richmond 3; under 14; AVardell 1, McGuinness 2. The competitions were followed by pyramids and other gymnastic work. Subsequently the prizes were presented by Miss Lorimor. The North Canterbury Public Schools Amateur .Athletic Association's annual sports eventuated on •'■■'turday and were well attended (says a Chris toll urch telegram). The ■•;u"ious events were well contested pnd got off to time. Several massed displays were held, and were highly successful. ■ A Gore telegram states that a somewhat exciting incident was witnessed in the Gore railway yards on Saturday when a shunting engine was seen racing at tremendous speed to the water tank one of the attached trucks bcinp, on fire. It transpired that the truck contained some cases of petrol, one. of which was evidently leaking, and a spark from the engine set the truck afire. At the .vater tank tho water applied to the truck had the effect only of spreading the ft;rvv which M<re ultimately extingushed by some sl'ovds of gravel and sand. Practically no damage was done, but if the other trucks had caught there would hpve been a strong possibility of a dangerous explosion. The Temperature.—At three o'clock this morning, the thermometer outside this ofllc i registere ' 4 ■ degrees. Your Hair.—Hot, unhealthy hair pads will in time ruin your hair. Send for natural hygienic hair pads, 14 inch 3s 6d. 18 inch 5s 6d, all round pad 7s 6d, post free. Mrs Gaw, Trafalgar street, opposite Municipal Buildings.*

Passengers to Wellington are reminded that 6. Baker, the well-known reliable carrier, still attends the Nelson boats, and is as reliable as ever. Luggage by night boats stored for train in the morning; charges as reasonable as ever. Write or wire.— Baker, Wingfield street, Wellington.* Mr Atraore is to he congratulated on the extraordinary success he achieved at Thursday's poll, whon ho polled in the city more votes than the other four candidates combined, and it may safely bo predicted that tjic people .will again record • their verdict for Mr Atmovo in a striking . manner. We are pleased to say that the verdict of those who have inspect- ! ed Lock's Furniture Emporium is that it is far and away the most extensive and up-to-date concern in the Nelson district, where can be seen one of the finest displays of modern art furniture and general furnishings in the Dominion. At Lock's popular emporium you can buy drawing room, dining room, kitchen or library furniture, as well as pianos, sewing machines, ; ranges, etc., eto.. at prices much i lower than elsewhere. Lock's for elwic*, c^litj aad value, j