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Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13826, 22 July 1915, Page 4

Dress Tweeds are in good variety at Trathen's Sale. .Double reductions now quoted. This means that sale prices are further reduced. We must make room for new goods arriving.*

A resident at Ihuraua, to/the north of Masterton, had an exciting experience a few _ days-ago.' He was walking over thg hills on his property, when a bullet passed through his hat. knocking it clean off his head. He heard no report, and has not been able to trace the origin of the bullet. It is presumed, however, that it came from the rifle of a sportsman who was in pursuit* of cattle. -

Writing to the Wanganui Harbour Board-from Paisley, Scotland, Mr <}. J. Swanu, the Board's dredgemasfer. says that, owing to Admiralty work, there is the greatest difficulty in getting delivery of materials for private contracts. "Most of the j'.irds on the Clyde." ho says, "aro working night and day, and on Sunday too, and stall the cry is that they are not doing enough."

Deserving of general patronage—No 10 Watson's Whisky.*

The favourite that you can rely on— No. 10 Watson's Whisky.*

Why do you drink No. 10? Because "one ought."*

ECCS FOR SOLDIERS. The following letter, addressed to the Mayoress of Motueka, has been received* from the High Commissioner under. date London, May 18th:—' 'On December 7th a cablegram was received from Lord Liverpool stating that 24 boxes of eggs had been despatched by Her Excellency Lady Liverpool from the Mayoress and people of Motueka, by the s.s. lonic, for distribution amongst hospitals for wounded New Zbalanders The gift arrived on January 16th in excellent order and condition. As there were no wounded New Zealanders in hospital, the contingent having been disembarked in Egypt, and it being recognised that the eggs would nc-t keep indefinitely, it was decided to sell them and retain ifoe money, realised from them for the purchase of fresh eggs for the purpose specified in the cablegram, when required. The eggs were accordingly sold through Messrs. ,H. A.- Lane and Co., who gave their services free of charge, and the sum of £15 6s 2d was realised. This .amount has been placed in the bank, andiwill be used when required'for the purpose mentioned in Lord Liverpool's ! instructions; .Trusting this will be satr isfactoryto ;the kind donors in yoTti* ! district,": and thanking them for rfcheir kind thoughtfulness and sympathy." V