NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13440, 11 June 1912, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Giving evidence at tho Warden's Court at Havelock, Constable Coombs said ho believed the alluvial gold in Cullen's Creek had originally come away from tho hillsides in land slips. Good colour had been found 200 feet up on the hillside, but all efforts to lind tho outlet have so far failed.

The signs of the times have convinced the vast majority of thoughful men in Europe that war threatens, and Mr. Balfour has but put into diplomatic form,much of what his countrymen are thinking in more direct terms.—Napier "Telegraph."

A Wanganui telegram states that at a meeting of Church people last night it was decided to cable an invitation to the Chapman-Alexander Mission to hold a-mission, in Wanganui. The Rev. Grubb and party, who have conducted a-successful mission during the past week, left for Auckland yesterday.

According to the Palmerston North Press Association agent the Chamber of Commerce last night decided to approach the Minister for Justice to have Palmerston North made a police inspectorate instead of a sub-inspector-ate as at present, rfche sub-inspectorate being vacant since the promotion of Sub-tnspectof Norwood vo Greymouth.

At the Magistrate's Court at Wellington on Saturday a man named Victor Laney was charged with having on 3rd June'last, at Nelson, obtained trom Brown Bros., a gold watch, valued at £30, by means of false pretences. Accused was remanded to Nelson and will be brought before the Bench this morning.

At the request of : the local labour unions, Mr. Atmore, M.P., recently, communicated with tho Hon. Mr. Colvin, Minister of Mines, pointing out tho need for the establishment of a State "coal depot in Nelson. A reply has been received by'ihe member to tho effect that tho Department cannot eeo "its way to- establish a depot in Nelson; but that on application local dealers would lvfj supplied with coal at the lowest price.

A sea-faring man -named Thomas Gordon was proceeded'against at .the Magistrate's Court yesterday before Messrs W. Lock and B. H. Moiler, Justices, on charges of drunkenness and using obscene language. Accused pleaded guilty to the former charge^ but stated (that he had no recollection^ of using the words complained ©f. Evidence having been given by^Constables Berthelson and McGregor, accused was convicted and fined £2 for using cbscene language. On the charge of drunkenness he was convicted -md discharged.

On the occasion of the recent v.'sit to Nelson of the Hon. H. G. Ell, Postmas-ter-General, Mr. Harry Atmoro, M.P., brought under his notice the question of establishing in Nelson slot telephones, and machines for the sale of stamps'. Mr. Ell has now informed Mr Atmoro that a report has been called for; but that the difficulty is at present that the machines cannot be manufactured fast enough to keep pace with the demand. In all probability, however, slot telephone machines would be sent to Nelson as soon as a supply was ready. Mr. Ell has given a promise to erect a stamp machine, at the Post Office as soon a« possible. • These machines have proved a great convenience in other towns, the mode of working being to put a penny in the slot, when a stamp will protrude and can be easily torn off from the .perforated edge. Mr. Atmor© is endeavouring to have slot telephones placed at the old Post Office, in the Wood, and in the vicinity of Waimea road. At the present time, only subscribers are supposed to use tlie telephone service, but with, the introduction of the new system any person, for the sum of 2d, can have access to the service for three minutes. '

Mr. A van der Burgh, district inspector for the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Company, while proceeding over the Takaka hills on Thursday last on his motor cycle, with sido oar attached, met with an accident _ which fortunately did not prove as serious ais it might have done. The road was very heavy' and greasy after the wet weather and the cycle skidding, Mr. van der Burgh was. thrown over the «ide, a log preventing him from being thrown down the hillside, which at the place is very steep. Mr van der Burgh injured his leg rather badly, the cycle, was damaged and the side car .smashed. Yesterday afternoon, while driving along the main road at Stoke, in company with Mr. Fitcher, a commercial traveller, Air. van der Burgh "was thrown out of a gig through the horse stumbling and sustained further injuries to hir. leg. It was at first thought that tho limb was broken, and Drs. •Pearleßc and Join ston were .■summoned, but an examination showed that one of his km.es w.ts dislocated. Mr. van der I\rgh \V3£ taken to Mrs. Louisson'p, in 'Jtisman street.

A somewhat serious accident happened to Mr. S. Fowler, at Tapawera last week. It appears that Mr Fowler was driving some cattle along tho main road, when a motor car driven by Mr. A. Drummond caused the horse toi become restive and attempt to bolt. Mr Fowler, who is a well known horseman, prevented this and the horse finding itsdf chocked, immediately /• reared up arid fell backwards on its rider, causing injury to Mr Fowler's hip and hack and rendering him unconscious. The occupants of "the car, Mrs. Macmahon and Mrs A. Drummond, went to "Mr Fowler's aid, whilst Mr. Drummond returned to Tsdmor in hie motor car and in a very short time returned1 with Dr. Hudson, who on examination, fouud that Mr. Fowler, though badly bruised and shaken had no bones brokeli. An ambulance was obtained and with the assistance of the neighbours. Mr. Fowler was carried to Mr. G. Macmahon's residence, where he received. every attention. Although much improved, it will be some- weeks before he ifi able to follow his usual occupation.

The British Government has adopted a scheme of State insurance—you should insure your health by drinkinij; only Martell's Brandy-