NEWS OF THE DAY.

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

NEWS OF THE DAY.

An English mail arrives by tho Mapourika from _ Wellington this (Wednesday) morning. 1 Messrs, Begg and Co. request us to state that the sale of Tyvee's Buildings will make no difference-4.0 "thoir business, (ho firm haung ft long lease of th i promises iliey now occupy; On the fourth page of this issue will be found the prospectus of the Australian Amicable Assurance Association; Ltd., to" bo intorp'dr;il«.l unrU-i----the Companies Act of Now South Walci; the authorised capital being a Quarter of a .million, pounds; the snares being of ion shillings,each. The opening of the new St. John's Mcthodtst Sunday school will bo held at 3 o'clock this afternoon when addresses will be given by variou3 clergymen uiul prominent townspeople; Cftiitain V endure in another co'umn thanks those who assisted him,and his crow at tho recent wreck of the Juno Douglas, specially mentioning Mr and Mv&. Lord, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols (Putiki), Mr. Webber (French Pass) and Mr. Don Wells. At the Court yesterday Charles Smith and John Bond, of the s.s. Matatuaj were charged—the. first named with, being drtiiik, -im] the latter with inciting Smith to resist tho police. Smith'was convicted and discharged, Bond was lined 10s in default 24 hours' imprisonment. TiiD committee of the Nelson Amateur Swimming Club mdfc last night and it was decided to swim the 100 yards' championship on February 12th at 7..j\m.i the 220 yards championship on February iStli, the 440., yards championship on February 14th, and tho water polo uiatchos on February loth. Tho Festival of Empire committee met in Wellington last evening, says a Press telegram^ The financial statement of the treasurer of the Australasian team showed accredit balance as far as New Zealand is concerned of £9 2s 9d. A communication from R Opie in regard to extra expenses was considered in committee. It v.a; decided that the committee- could only recognise medical expenses. The balance "sheet showed that, including tluGovernment subsidy, the money collected totalled £497 13s Id. Of tin's amount a credit balance of £52 16s 7d remained. The chairman stated, that it would be necessary to hold one incife meetjng in order to adopt the report, and. consider how the balance should be disposed of. At-the Magistrate's' Court yesterday, before Mr. Evans, S.M., judgment was given for the plaintiffs in the following cases: A. Karsten v. It. Frater claim for £9 18s 6d, with 23l 6d costs; P. B. Atkinson v. M. E. Macmahon, a claim for £3 8s 4d, with 5s costs; It. B. Jackson and Co. v. A. D. Bayfoikl, a claim for £5, with £1 Is Gd costs. In a judgment summons case, Everott Bros. v. John Pauling, for £8 17s 4d, after hearing tho debtor the Bench made no order. Judgment was delivered at Wellington yesterday by Mr. Riddell, S.M., in a case in which a woman residing ii> the Wellington South No-license district was charged with having storct! liquor oh her premises; The fact was admitted, but it was pleaded- that the liquor Has stored only to oblige a person who had intended to entertain thr Tramway Band at his own residence next evening,' and wanted to take i! home after darkr The Magistrate he"6 thtit tho-case did not come within the wording of the Act, and dismissed it. The "Mercantile Gazette" contain:the following:—"S. Kirkpatrick nv.<: Co., Ltd. Increase of capital registered December 12th. Capital of the cojupany to be increased by the creation of 10,000 new shares at £1 each, making the nominal capital of the company £30,000, shares of £1 each." This is sound evidence- of tho progress (md expansion of the firm, and shquld be very gratifying to fntit-growei-s. Messrs. Kirkpatrick and Co have just completed a record year of sales. This firm circulate many thousands of pounds throughout the district, and is an industry which is a credit to Nelson and the Dominion. / Mr. Hugh Campbell has purchased four sections comprising 156 acres, of the "Pakowhai" Estate, near Hastings. Other purchasers are negotiating for sections, and it is expected by the auctioneers, Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., and Mr. J. R. Laii<iuze, that the balance will be disposed of iv a few days. Just opened at Louis Kerr's, 109 Trafalgar street, something new and very pretty in ladies' belt clasps.* The story of the Stars—Ask for MartelPs Three Star, Every time you buy imported clothing you help to build up English or foreign industries, instead of our own. Buy "KAIAPOI." All drapers and stores.