NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 14153, 15 April 1916, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

At the Cathedral to-morrow the anthem at morning service will he Stainer'.s "God so loved the world." .At evonsong Mr. Short (formerly bass soloist at Lincoln Cat-heclral) will sing '"Ll\s Rameaux" —The First Palm Sunday.

It is reported that a line of several hundred sacks of apples was shipped to an Auckland preserving firm by one grower in tins district tlie other day at less than a halfpenny par lb.

What is the mental attitude of persons who go to a lecture and carry on a conversation all the while the lecturer is speaking? There was a glaring instance of this kind of conduct this Aveek. It shows lack of consideration for others, to say the least.

With, regard to a cable published yesterday, it may be recalled that Mr Mi'Kenna. in "a, speech last year, explained that lie could not put a higher duty on whisky without at the same time increasing the duty on beer, and this, in. 'v;w of the heavy 'burdens al-rt-adv ij^csod, bo was not inclined to.

The 'JTiermoraeter.—At 3 o'clock tftis mornino;- the thermometer oute«<io this office registered 60 degrees.

' A notice regarding holiday excursion tickets on the Nelson section of railways appears in tins issue.

The annual meeting of- tho-parishion-ers of All Saints' Church will be held in t-Ue Sunday School, on Monday evening.

The Rev. J. Reed Glasson, of the Terrace Church, Wellington, ■ will conduct the services; at the Congregational. Church to-morrow.

The National-Reserve.-Band will give a. sacred concert at the Port to-morrow fcfternoon.

A notice regarding the forthcoming election of six members of the Upper Moutere Road Board appears in out advertisina: columns.

The secretary of the Nelson Poultry Association (Mr F. Gibbons) has iow received the championship certificates won in connection with the Now Zealand Championship Association.

We learn that Messrs Kitto .and parity have acquked prospecting rights over Glover's Flat, Anatoki valley, Takaka, and if results warrant it a hydraulic sluicing plant will be put on to the ground within a very short time. A good many years ago a considerableaniount of gold was taken from the river.adjoining the property non- being prospected.

The pupils of the Boys' Central School are singing a. supplementary verse to the National Antliom, begin ning "God save our soldier men." It is quite impressive when they and their teachers, on assembling in the morning in front of the school, stand with bared heads and sing the first stanza of the Anthem and the special verse in which our defenders are remembered.

The question of good roads is of such public importance that Wilson's Portland Cement Company, Ltd., Auckland, have published a pamphlet giving the latest fact.? about the concrete road movement which is developing in America and elsowhere at the present time. Finding that the peoplie of New Zealand were almost entirely ignorant of this movement, and having the facts at their disposal, the company decided to pass them on.

Sir Francis Piggotfc, formerly Chief Justice of Hongkong, in aft article on "Nationality , and -Naturalisation," sa.ys : "We' know now, as yet. probably in part only, though day by day fuller knowledge is coming -to us, of what the German with his dream of worldpower is capable. We have begun, and only, begun, to realise the lull extent and meaning of his; world-policy; to understand, that interference with the internal agairs of a-friendly State, influencing it iii subtle ways towards proGermanism, was, in spito oi\ honourable, tradition to the contrary, considered to be fair 'game." • • - •. . ;•■

• Every effort is l>eing made to make the National Patriotic Apple Show, to bo held m>\Veliington from Ma.y Kth; to 13th, a conspicuous success. There is evidence' of keen competition; sevei-al of the associations are setting aside from £15 to £20 towards getting exhibits and donations. In. addition to the exhibits, an appeal is made to-all fruitgrowers throughout the Dominion to contribute whatever quantities of ■fruit they can afford to be disposed of at the show the proceeds to he devoted to the patriotic fund. It is desired -that'the amount received should be a fitting contribution from the fruit industry in recognition of the services being rendered by our soldiers m the cause of humanity 'and Empire.

Th^ro is no gainsaying the fact that orchardists are passing ". through very anxious times at present on account or •shortage of shipping, and this fact is making them take into consideratiqn various suggestion's-,'that will, it is : claimed, improve the conditions at-pre-sent ruling. Mr H. -G: Hill ■ has very pronounced views on the subject, <ma his letters in the local Press dealing with this important subject, have been read with a groat, deal of interest by the fruitgrowers generally. As will be soen in our advertising columns, .Air Hill is to deliver an address in the Stoke Public Hall on Monday next, the subiect chosen being the past, present, and future of the fruit industry. Ihmng the evening-Mr Hill will present a progress report of the success he has met j with in floating the Nelson-Stoko Iriutgrowers, Ltd. ,

\b the Magistrate's Court at Wanganui this week, a butcher was fined £10 for failing to keep his shop and sausage-room in a proper state of cleanliness.

It may be said that another few millions on top of- a bill of £1,825,000,000 wvll not matter.much, but-surely true consideration of Britain's interests requires that we shall not take a shilling that we can supply ourselves.—' Auckland Star."

One of the sledges on board the Aurora belonged to" the late Captain Scott's party, and was picked up by the' Aurora's crew near Gape Avars. Notwithstanding that it has been tor some years lying uncared for in the snow and ice. it is still in good condition, and, • after its framework had been tightened with leather and wire, it: was brought-into, use.

A lady has written to an English contemporary suggesting that the name ef our ' best white rose, "Fran .Karl Druschki," should be changed to ■'Edith Cavell." She ventures that "if the suggestion be carried out she will more truly live in the hearts and aiFecfrions of those who love the beautiful in 'flowerland'—and' how few do not? Slightly varying the' words of Holy Writ. I "believe that if the change be made that wheresover in the whole world this rose be. grown, 'there shall also this that this woman hath done be told for a memorial of her.""

Mr. Mnssey, discussing shipping space, says there is reasonable hope that the'Ran^atira, now ashore • near Capetown, will be refloated, also that, the Matrrtua. damaged by an explosion at St. John's, will be in commission ap;ain. He imderstood that the latter was already refloated. Delay was unavoidable —-but lie believed the Government would be able to meet demands for space. i The travelling public are notified that i Norman. Emms has commenced a daily motor ear service Nelson-Motuska-Ta-kaka. The cars employed are luxurious 50 h.p. Cadillacs. Patrons can rely on careful attention and civility. Book seats 'phone 39. Private address No. 14 Wain«t streei. 'phooe 527.* "This frightfiil Prince of HellHath risen with purpose fell. Strong mail of craft and po\yer He weareth in this hour ' On earth if not his fellow." This is Kaiser Bill's true and acmiratc portrait painted by Martin Luther! "A great man was Martin! He, too, was a German. Furthermore, hf.wiis'.a first-class German reformer' of the high-explosive order, who seldom stuck at trifles and never did anything by halves. But lower down in his h'vmn h« states: "His doom is writ." £o .renders of this journal need not worry about .Kaiser Bill—but on no account should they miss the genuine bargains now offered by "Novelties," 42 Hardy street-.

''.People tell us the .Church is losing its hold," said Rev. Ma*. McJiean at a, .social at iCketahuna-, that', tho majority.—are. staying . away "troni* it. When was-];it different?. The. majority was never' actively "Christian, but Christianity was working on and gaining victories."

•* An officer of the Royal Flying Crops whilst at home on leave from tho front, was invited to join a party foi' a couple of dayw'; snooting in the conn. try. "Oh, no, no, thanks," he; replied ivith emphasis. "I've not . the"heart for it. I've been ■ the -bally bird Tuvself.".. ;■-' ' "-■ '

A letter was received at the Asiiburton■.County Council meeting .from a Tinwald resident, offering to ■ clear fallen. trees .in one of the council's reserves, providing the .council would give lam the timber, (says the "Guardian")." It was reported'that the applicant Aias single and physically fit to go to the'war. The chairman (Mr. C. J. Harper) promptly replied that "the council would accept the applicant's offer when he returned from the war."

The neat' silver badge issued by the Auckland Returned Soldiers'. Association is being worn by. men of the- province.. back from the'front. The badge can>eadily,be distinguished, but it has not the disadvantage of being too conspicuous. The face of the badge, which* •is about the size'of a florin, bears Rangitoto, the native kiwi, and -the familiar nikau palm in relief. A tab of red silk ribbon is attached.