NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 14144, 22 July 1916, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

It is the intention of ihe citizens of Lyttelton to provide a memorial to the late Nurse Nora Hildyard, who wlas drowned in the Marquette disaster

We have teen asked to state that )a,s the Stoke School was having holidays no ispecial effort was made on behalf of the Belgians on Children's Day, but a concert is being organised for that purpose, particulars of which will be published later.

In the Supreme Court at Wellington on Tuesday last, in Chambers, on°the application of Mr A. C. Maginnity, His Honour the-Chief Justico granted probate of the will of the late Hugh Kenyon to Henry Bishop Thorn and Arthur Alexander Kenyon, the executors named in the will.

1 A successful "tin" social, to obtain delicacies tor, the soldiers at the front, was recently held at^Waiau,, Canterbury" ' The receipts- ■ comprised tins , of cigarettes, tobacco, cheese, chocolate, coffee, cocoa, honey, tongues, fish, fruit,' biscuits, cafe au lait, and condensed milk.'

It is not romance alone that leads the Buton to marry in France (says the American, coriespondent of the Christchurch /Tress 3'). Ho Has learned to admire the thrift and cleverness of the French woman and her industry in taking the place of her father and'brothers who are at the front

T\ ith a view to providing something that would make time hang less heavily on the hands of the patients at the Hanmer Springs Convalescent Homo for returned soldiers, lieutenant-Colonel A. I{ j. Loach, the officer commanding, recently introduced mat-making amongst the men, and some of them have become quite proficient in tho work.

The Roll of Honour, giving the names of those- now at the front or in training who have been connected with St. John's Methodist School and Church will be read to-morrow at the evening service. Tho subject of the Rev. W. Baumber's address will be "Men that have hazarded their lives." Suitable Irvmns and anthem will be sung.

The new Baptist Church at Timaru lias been opened. The building, which is a handsome brick structure, situate in Wilson street, seats 250 people. It is built in a very centra] and elevated site. The total cost is £1600. of which about £1000 has already been raised. The pastor, Mr Mv P. W. Lascelles, has been preaching in Timaru since January, and • already 60 members are enrolled.

On her maiden voyage the new American steamer Edgar P. Luckenbaeh, the latest addition to the well-known Luck cnbach Line of New York, arrived at Auckland, from New York. The vessel, which is-laden with case oil for the Vacuum Oil Company, is said to. be the largest oil steamer ever brought to the Dominion by that company. From Auckland the Luckenbaeh proceeds to Napier, Wellington, Ljttelton, Tinuru, and Dunedin.

Figures showing how jnibhc drunkenness has. decreased as a result of the regulations made by the Central Control Board are given in the second report of that body (says a London correspondent), Tne report proves conclusively that not only have the various restrictive orders largely reduced drunkenness, but that the reduction of the facilities, for drinking, coupled with the board's operations in the direction of improving public houses and providing canteens, have physically benefited great numbers of workers and increased efficiency of outpvit.

"Whatever we produce in the way .of horses should be the best." said the Hon. W.'-D. S. Mac Donald (Minister of Agriculture), when 'opening the Council of Agriculture's Conference at Wellington. "There are thousands of useless horses all over New Zealand, doing nothing better than eating up good grass. I have been at many (agricultjiiral shows, and have seen a good many poor-quality animals there."

A very striking and novel piece of landpcape decoration is to be-seen outside Gore, on the prooertv of the Hon. Robert M'Nab, in a plantation of tiws representing the word "Knapdale." They are on *aa\ unland, and are set in a light background, the deep green being quite distinguishable, and the formation of the letters perfect.

Revenue of a much greater volume than that which the State will secure from its war taxation might be obtained by the Government by a judicious extension of the incidence of taxation. And if in consequence the State were not only able to provide out of revenue a substantially larger proportion "of the amount it will require for the prosecution of the war but'also to enforce a curtailment of the estravagjant and wasteful expenditure that is going; on :v double object of a valuable \ind would bo attained.—"Otago ■ Daily Timos."

Attention is directed to Messrs Bsllantyne and Co.'s special bargain'pric-a list which appears on page 2 of this issue. The ladies especially will find much to interest them in the list.*

About twelve months after the commencement of the war, Mr lhn;can Rutherford closed The Lodge, the wellknown Hanmer Springs accommodation house, to the touring public, and turned it- into a convalescent home for soldiers. The people of Hanmer Springs and Amxin (says the 'Tress) gave Mr Rutherford every assistance in "his project with supplies and various other contributions, and the Home was kept up by voluntary work, oven tlie nursing staff and working staff being voluntary workers from the district. The Lodge is now to become a tourists' house once pgain, and tho result of its term as a* convalescent home.has been thfct, whon all accounts are settled and all expenses paitl, there will be a considerable balance to -be-handed over to one of the patriotic funds. . ' \

; In a case of alleged bigamy before a i court in Adelaide (says the Australian correspondent of the "Otago Daily [Times"), the jtidgo remarked that there was too'much of women maxrjnng simply for the sake of drawing the pay of absent soldiers. His Honour's remark comes amid a good deal printed in the newspapers about the need for warning ohi- -recruits,! 'especially those from the country, against the wiles and snares of modern Delilabs, who rob strong men, not of their hair, but of tEeir money. There appears to be good reason to believe that there is an extensive ensnaring of susceptible ..young soldiers by clever and not unattractive women, who, by pretences of swearing love and devotion, attain their sole * purpose— the assignment to them of portion of the soldiers' pay. Ir. most of such cases the beguiled young warrior is led to believe that the money so assigned and drawn during his absence is being devoted to the building up of a cosy little home for the time of his return and marriage. It is- alleged that i there, are women who p.ye drawing pax-t1 of the pay of four or five departed soldiers, all of whom have been promised marriage by the same enchantress.

The travelling public are notified that. Norman Emms has commenced 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 Wain^i street, 'chone 537.*

To shavo ercry clay is part of a sol-, cher's duty—and the ideal razor for the man who must shave in a hurry is eer-, tainly the "Dominion" Durham Duplox," perfect and safe. fitted in a handy compact case, and with 6 extra blades and patent stropping appliance usable on any strop. Price 10s 6d complete at "Novelties." Money toelts sell at 6s 6d, safety razors 3s Sd'to 15s 6d metal soap eases (filled) Is 6d, wristlet watches 22s 6d (with radium dials 30s), solid brief bags 10s 6d, 12s 6d and 14s 6d, flint lighters 3s 6d, khaki handkerchiefs 4s Gi hajf-dozeri,. and a whole host of other good and suitable military requisites can now be scanned a*' "J«nrelties," who make a very careful study of things needed for the man ■ pjoing <m active service. A special win|dow display is now beiiur made, with prices marked plainly and clearly*

Messrs' J. Anstice and "Co., bakers, had the misfortune ■ yesterday morning to have a valuable horse, so seriously injured that it.is probable it will have to be destroyed. -The' horse,; which was attached to a delivery cart was being led from house to house in Brook street, when the back-band of the harness broke, letting down the shafts. This startled the animal, which commenced kicking out, and, striking one of the steps, broke its fetlock.

Although the police have been making inquiries, nothing is known yet as to the individual xvho took the Silver Bullet car out without authority. The car was exhibited at the Fire Brigade. Hall last night, to enable the •public to see that it had not suffered in any way beyond the trifling damage to some of its accessories already reported. ,

The funeral of the late Trooper W. Peters, of the Sixth ; Reinforcements, took place at Riwaka on Thursday afternoon (writes our Motueka correspondent), the body being brought by Mr Stent "to the top' of. the Takaka Hills, where it was met by Mr C. J Starnes, of Motueka, and conveyed to his home. The funeral left the residence of Mr Starnes at 1.30 p.m., and was, followed by the Territorials (in charge of Staff-Sergeant-Major Hurdley), returned .soldiers,--. Cadets, and representatives of the Motueka • Recruiting Association. The bearers were soldiers on leave from Trentham Camp . The firing party consisted of local Te-> ritorilails and Cadets, and Bugler Morgan sounded the Last Post. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Revs. W. W. French and J. Newlands, of the Presbyterian Church.

A report of a meeting of the Industrial Association, Christchurch, states: 'The meeting with the members of the coachbuilding trade was provocative of much, discussion. It was pointed out that £160,000 worth of motor-car bodies were imported last year. If the trade haa been reserved in New Zealand, it would have given employment to 460 coach builders, who in turn could have supported over 1800 other residents. It was very difficult to compete against the imported article, though with a sympathetic tariff an impetus would be given to local trade. The-existing tariff of ]0 per cent, on car bodies was not a- fair proportion in \iew of the feet that the trade had to pay 20 per cent, on much of. their raw material. It was ultimately decided to heartily support the proposed movement; the delegates to the conference to be appointed later."

The Thermometer.—At 3 o'clock tiiis morning the thermometer out^do this office registered 53 degrees.

For Bronchial Coughs, take W-oods' Great Peppermint Cure

Where to stay when in Westport. GRAND HOTEL, opposite Bank of New Zealand.*

tfoman L. Einms's car leaves Takaka for Coliiragwood on arrival of his Nelson cars on Tuesdays and Thursdays. o<*rs will lea-re CoJlingwood for Takak?.on Wednesday« and Friday qt 8 a.n*. to «mn«ct with car tor JNelson at 10 »• ok*