NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13316, 17 January 1912, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

On the Waken eld bowling grown on Monday evening a match for Kerr's Buckles took place -when the holders, Longton's rink, were defeated by the challengers, the scores am! players; being as follows: —F. B. Peart W. Batt, Aubrey Baigent, H. J. Harris (s) 20; E. Edridge, W. Fuweett, H. Fitzsimmons,. A. N. Longtou (s) 12. | Mr. Don Wells, of the Custom House Hotel, has interested himself on behalf of the crew of the Jane Douglas, who, as our readers are aware, left their vessel, when she foundered with no more than they stood in. Mr. Wells headed a subscription list and was successful in ■csllectinn; the sum of £41 10s, and tho assistance has been very timely to the recipients. The "Mariborough Express" of Monday states: A petition has been lodged with the Returning Officer (Mr R. Wanden) against the return of Mill McCallum, the successful candidate in the Wairau Parliamentary election. The details of the petition and the names of tho petitioners are not available for publication, at this stage of tho proceedings, the Returning Officer deeming that it would be contrary to his duty to divulge any particulars, but it is understood that both "corrupt" and "illegal" practices are alleged, on a number of grounds. The Temperature.—At three o'clock Una morning, the tlißTinorueter outsido this office raristerej 58 degrees. Jasmin Creme.—Perfect for keeping the skin free from all roughness, and tan and sunburn during the hot summer months. Price 3s 6d post free. Mrs Gaw, Trafalgar Street, opposite Municipal Buildings.* Passengers to Wellington are reminded that G. Baker, the well-known reliable carrier, still attends the Nelson boats, and is as reliable as over. Luggage by night boats stored for train in thp morning; charges as reasonable as car. Write or wire.— Baker, Wingfield street, Wellington.* The attention of our readers is drawn to the fact that Mr Wm. Lock, complete house furnisher, Bridge street, has just landed another largo shipment of the now famous "Atlas" sowing machines. In tho past great ignorance has been displayed in regard to the purchase of a sewing machino, ruid iizcnts havo worked on Mie credulity of buyers, often obtaining frcm th°m more than twice the real value- of the machino sole 1. But now, though machines are still being hawked fi-oin cloor to door, it is found very difficult to_ palm off machines at exorbitant prices. This is owing to the extremely moderate price of which tho At.™ machines are being sold by Mr Loik, wlm 13 poln New Zealand agent. Ifundrsrls of these machines hare !>!•??: sold nnd have piveu entire satisfaction .is the scoresof testimonials will f-hoiv. Every machino carries a guarantee. Write f«r illustrations and testiimaiiis to Wm Lock, Bridge street. Housewives in plenty there aro I trow. To accomplish their sewing they do not know how. They rail at'thoir husbands, and call them mean, Because they don't buy them an Atlas Machine. A. woman will say, if inclined to be neat, Without a machine, no horns is complete. 8o if you've a wish less work to make, Buy an Atlas Machine, they take the take.