NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13417, 15 May 1912, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A Dunedin Press wire states the Dunedin Fire Board is importing a second, first-aid motor engine, costing £1000, from Donnis Brothers, Guili'cru.

A Press wire from Wellington states tho jury in the Comngham case after a rc.iiix'ment n-'i 40 minutes, found that the respondent committed adultery on the dates mentioned in the petition. A decree nisi was granted with costs against Coningham.

The following figures, supplied by the. Customs Department, show tho quantity ruid value of the principal products passed -through the Customs for export from Nelson during the month of April: Cheese,'B3kvt., valued £231; frozen mutton, 1351 carcases, value £965: frozen lamb, 6.054 carcases, value £3774 : hops, SOcwt., value £219; skins, 7708, value £886 ; tallow. 24 tons, value £67^ : wool, 187,8261b,' v»lu« £73.?3; g°ld--1680z., value £672,

There is on view in Mr. Tyrol's window, Trafalgar street, a very fine panoramic photograph of Nelson, taken from the hill at the back of the Haven Road school. The picture, which is six feet in length, by a foot deep, embraces the city and oivSironiments from Mackay's Bluff to Bishopdale, and altogether'the picture is a splendid specimen of the photographers' art.

Elkhart, Ind., boasts of a man with the longest surname in the State. It contains thirty-nine letters. The possessor (says tho "New York Tribune"} is proprietor of a Greek candy kitchen, and when timo permits or official title and signature are necessary gets by with this : PappatheordorokokoummountaoiirgeotopouJos. When said P-and-so-on is in a hurry he signs his name Speros Michels. The shortest name in Elkhart is that of John Bi, who wins over Oscar Elk, who held the record two years ago.

The next sittings of the Supreme Court at Nelson are fixed for the 3rd of June (King's Birthday). Tho annual meeting of the Nelson Licensing Committee is also set down for ,the samo date.

There will be no sitting of tho Magistrate's Court at Collingwood this month. This is the first time there has not been a cause list at Collingwood since the appointment of Mr. J. S. Evans, S.M., to this district.

Mr. Robert Allan, of tho Auckland Clothing and Drapery Company, who sustained severe injuries to his chest and head by falling over a steep face on the hills iit the back of the reservoir on Sunday night while returning from a. day's tramp, is progressing as well as can be expected considering the nature of his injuries. At the ingleneuk of the Provincial Scottish Society on Monday evening, feeling reference was made, by the Chief (Mr. W. J. S. Smith) and Mr. Barrowman. to Mr. Allan, who was the founder of the Society, and it was resolved to send a letter sympathism&i with Mrs. Allan and family in their misfortune.

Tho Port Mission Hall was crowded to the doors last evening to witness an entertainment arranged by Miss Gilbert in aid of the organ fund. The school children in connection with that portion of All Saints' parish comprised the performers, and the entertainment proved such an undoubted success that it will probably be repeated. Numerous requests have been made to this effect by those who were unable to attend last evening, and by those who could not secure seats. The performers and their instructress deserve credit for the manner in which the items were rendered. Tha programme contained the following liftems: Japanese fan aong, chorus,, "Ching Clung Chinaman," infant boys : "Foolish Thoughs," duet by Lena Gahrielson and Ivy Grossi; '"Two Little Girls'," recitation, by boys and gir«s: "Have you seen my Dollies?" Thelma Gabrielson and Pattie Chapman j Chinese umbrella, dnneo, girls: "Very Worst Girls," Ivy Grossi, Lena Gabrielson and chorus;-"You Mustn't," Rena Boyes, Ada Lucas, Harry and Roy Talbot; "A Surprise Visit," humorous, chorus: "Old Black Pete.," trio, Lena Gabrielson, Ida Grossi and Lily Horton: "Flower Bells," chorus of girls; Pinafore song, chorus; "O, Won't you buy a Dolly," Thelma Gabrielson. Rbna Tai- ( bot, Pattie Chapman, Ada Tonkin. Thermal item was a wax works. In all the pieces the dresses were very tasteful.