THE COLONIST. SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1916. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 14139, 15 July 1916, Page 4

THE COLONIST. SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1916. NEWS OF THE DAY.

More and more the motor car has a monopoly of "long .runs on the roads. Pne of the last two remaining of Messrs Newman Bros.' mail coaches' left the Crown Stables yesterday evening, to be converted into a light waggon.' In this firm's services the car has for some time past completely 'displaced the coach.

The City Council last night filled the vacant position of caretaker of the Queen's Gardens and poundkeeper. lhirty applications were received, aud alter several ballots the selection fell upon Mr C: W. Ednmnds. Mr Edmands is at present in the employ of Dr. Andrew, at Stoke. ; "

A party of motorists in ia. lar^e car tho property of Mr John Hall, of Chnstchurch, journeyed' to the mouth or the Waimakariri, via the North Brighton beach. Ne-aring tho river the party got into difficulties, the car sottlmg ia the quicksand. It was worth about £600.

The Nelson branch of the Women's Christian- Temperance Union, at its last monthly meeting, on the motion of Mrs Field, passed a series of resolutions to* garding the War Regulations Amende nieiiißill. It was xirged."|lu\t any restrictive measures concerning tile conduct of women should be effected by statute, and not by Order in Council, and the attention of tho Government was drawn to the fact that women ask7'.] for equal laws for both sexes.

Fur and Costume Day at Trathen's Sale to-day. Very special' bargains will be ottered.*

A bo v named Albert Ramsay, aged 6, residing with his mreir s in RrniTa-hmii .ndy infu.yd on ThwV afta-noon c'rsfLfbf Wi&.s S: mond. The child was in the street near Snow's Hill, with some other children. On the approach of the car, the children made a rush for the footpath. Ramsay, however, was struck by the car. Mr Hunter stopped and attended to the boy, and Nurse England rendered first aid. Mr Mellett then drove np and conveyed tho boy to his home. He was found to have suffered severe concussion and a broken leg. Dr. Washbourn was 'called in, and ordered his removal to tho Hospital, where the patient remained unconscious for some time. He was last night reported to be in an improved condition and out of dangei

Ladies' Smartly Cut Costumes are offering at extra specially reduced prices at Trathen's Sale tonday.*

The Minister of Agriculture' (Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald) stated at the. conference, of the Council of Agriculture the ether day that there was no doubt that the quality of some of ctir dairy produce had fallen off. Eighty-five per cent, of the dairy-fanners, Mr MacDonald said, were producing a good article, but there was another" class of farmer who was running a risk of spoiling the good work that had been done. It would be necessary to take more stringent action against those whoso produce might redtice our prices, in the Home market.

A magnificent lot of choice Fur Sets to be sold to-day at Trathen's Sale at very low prices,*

Among important articles on war themes in the "Windsor Magazine" for June, to hand from Messrs' Jackson and Co., are an interesting' recount of the way in which the Army's mail is handled, and "Royal Palaces in War Time," a survey of the various activities arising out of the war which have transformed the more ceremonial associations of royal residences; there is also an mstiiictive article on Nepal and her I'otable contributions to the war. An attractive group of stories includes contributions by Halliwell SutclifFo, Harold Bindloss, Eden Phillpotts, Vincent Brown, Fred. M. White, and other well-known authors. The \vhoL> number is finely illustrated.

Charming Natural Fitch Fur Sets (rich, soft golden colour, tinted with black markings), offering at-very greatly reduced prices at Trathen's Sale to-day,*

We have received from the publishers, Messrs ; Whitcombe and Tombs, Ltd., a book that will be welcomed by The apiarists of the Dominion. It is entitled, "Money in Bees," and is a practical treatise on the profitable management of the honey bee in Australasia. It is the work of Tarlton-I Ra.yment, a New South Wales apiarist of note, and a -well-known contributor to technical journals in England and America.. He writes as the result of many years of experience under Australasian conditions, land the mass of information contained in the book he has proved in his own apiaries to bo j practical. A special section deals with | the nectariferous value of the indigenous flora of Australasia. To Mr Tarlton-Rayment Australasian apiarists owe the first comprehensive and practical treatise covering every phase of their industry fiom the needs of the amateur to the most (advanced phases, written with a view to Australasian conditions. It is a work every beekeeper should possess. ■ The book is profusely illustrated with drawings hy the author.

Furs, beautiful Sets of Rich Quality Fur Sets in Wolf, Fitch, Squirrel, Fox, Bear, at prices that will surely tempt you to-day at Trathen's Sale.*

The travelling public are notified that Norman Emms has conunenced a daily motor car service Nelson-Motueka-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 Wainwi street, 'chone 527.*

To-day a special purchase of 238 Teddy Bears will 'be placed oii quick s-ale at "'Novelties." These are all of ■the very highest grade, and every one is British made, beautifully finished, and strongly constructed, and v ill appeal to people avlio like to' give their children really good and lasting toys.; It will handsomely pay both town and country residents to snap these up without delay. The price we paid was so low that we can well, afford to sell at ONE HALF and in some instance's ONE-THIRD of the usual prices. Most are on strong, firm wheels, but can be detached if 'desired. 4s 6d bears noAv 2s 6d: 10s 6d now 5s lid; 12s 6d now os lid; 16s 6d now 8s 6d; 20s now 10s 6d; 25s now 11s 6d; and so on. Don't, delay, as the prices and the goods will sell themselves. On display in window and toy room at "Novelties."

A meeting of fruitgrowers will be held in the Jubilee Hall, Lower Mcutere, on Monday evening, the 17th inst., when addresses. will be given by directors of the Nelson District Fruitpackers, Ltd. •

Word has been received by Messrs I. A. Carlisle and B. Trath»»n, of this city, that their application for letters patent for tho Carlisle gas radiating fire has "been accepted by the Registrar of Patents. '

A correspondent sends us a packet of cigarette paper, sold under the trade name of "Our Jack," with a picture of a British bluejacket on it, which is shown toy lettering to have been "Made in Austria." Incautious buyers findtoo, that the stocks of-drapery "Mads in Germany" do not yet appear to halve been exhausted.

At the Wellington Diocesan Synod, thellev. Mr Williams (Aramoho) stated that to .Ins own knowledge there were ten or twelve Roman Catholic ! priests working m his diocese v/ithout asking the Maoris for a penny, and this was doing the Anglican Church harm. A number of Mormons, financed from America, were doing the same thing. The Anglican Church solicited contribui!?llS I wlle*e these denominations worked voluntarily and without appeal for funds. '

.Navy Serge Cestumes, Tweed Costumes, Gaberdine Costumes, offering at further reduced prices to-day at Trabheirs Sale.* •

The movement to establish ia cheese factory in. the vicinity of Rangiora has been advanced a stage at a meeting * xiT 8"*?,, farmers. A guarantee of the milk of 330 cows for three years mas received, and it was decided that a company should be formed with a nraunal caiptal of £3000. divided into shares of two classes—preference shares payafble at call, and deferred shares payaole onlyin the event of the oonv papy- being wound up.

fhe Thermometer.—At 3 o'clock tills morning the thermometer oufe"4e this office registered 51 degrees.

For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure

Where to stay when in Wesiport. XSR.AND HOTEL, opposite Bank of New Zealand.*

JS"^ Emms's car leaves Takaka for olh"g^ood on arnral of his Nelson " — -«■ - •««-- - » «..