THE COLONIST. SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1916.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 14150, 29 July 1916, Page 4

THE COLONIST. SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1916.

It is notified that the Kaka-Glonhopa load is blocked by slips.

At the Cathedral next week there will be an intercession seivice "dailj at 5 p.m.

The bandaging •"lass" of the -St. John Ambulance Association will be held on Tuesday evening (instead of Monday).

Mr. H. McNutt, of Onga Onga, who left Napier recently for'Trentham to join the Nineteenth .Reinforcements, holds (says, the "Hawke's Bay Herald) the chest measurement record foi New Zealand.

N Special oai leaves Tatt^i sail's stables ipr Takaka on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock,. Book seats earlj. N. L. Emms," 1 'Phone 527/ •

ThcrQ will be a partial eclipse'of the sun to-moirow, beginning at about 1.38 p.m. and ending a4 about 4 J5 p\m., the greatest phase being just alter 3 -o'clock.

Ladies' Black Handbags, sale prices 3J, 2? Gd. 4v 6d, 6s lid, to 27s 6d ■each.—Tfa then and Co., 'tlie best place for" bags:* .;■-.: ' ■■ ') ■■■'■.■•'

- Tlie Anchor. Company .advertise special excursions to, enable 'Motiieka resident's, to attend the Gala Day celebrations.- The Nikau leaves Motueka for "Nelson on Monday at 8 a.m., and the Koi leaves Nelson for Motueka at .--> p.m.. .Excursionists,.can also return by the'lKaitoa on.Tuesday morning.

.-: "There is always 'a .funny .side," writes Private' A. B. ; -Ividspn, of Nelson, .from. France. ■ ■■The:.'jday.■ "after'-,tlie Daylight Saving BUi'came.'into force, a^note ;was/ thrown over •; -by ■ Fritz,, asMng. .'What's'the riglit time," An/acs '?'■■'■■"-■ '.

. v Tobralco at Ti-attten's Sale. is chance of' securing, this famous wasii "matepal at Is yard, all'colours in ''Stock-.*' *; ... .. . ,--.'; V-:"- : ■ ■■:'■

I 'Tlie Rev. J. H. MacKenzie"forwarded to iho City Council last night; a teler "gram from the Ilnder-Secretary: for Ihj'teiuiaLAffairs, stating that Nelson's July quota for the Belgian -Relief Fund j.sh'ow'-ed la,', deficiency. -;ln.„;accordance with ..the previous understanding, the ; Council voted £106 3s 9d. to make up-the-"vportioh of ;the,.shortage for which it' hceepted responsibilitj'. r ' v ■ ; .

•-...; Ladids' Costumes to-day at Trathen's ;Salo.' The smartest' andHnewest' s,ts;les. ;are_ offered, at big 'reductions.' 'Good'assortment in Navy.* '": .. . ,-

;' lii response to a request'by "the-Pro-cession. Committee of the; v Silvei-; let ■ Cannonade, the City, {Jpuhcil decided last night to close route' of the pidcession on Monday to vehicular ti affio- >durhig the passage •of ,the procession.. It Avas also ..resolved to "close" the Trafalgar street bridge io~ pedestrian /-.traffic on that day, in view of .its voakeiHid condition iifter the- recent flood. .■ . : : _ -'■: >. ..-.

Ladies': Stylish Trimmed . Hat^&alj this Reason's importations. SAle prilds--3s lid, 4s lid; 6slld,<Bs 6d, 12s 6d<— Trathen's Sale.* ' ': :;

E.rfore .the Magistrate at Motueka the ■policed moved for an order compelling .flames Sntherley, of Motueka, to contribute to the support of fonr"of his grandi children . (named McGee). , After /heaalin^ evidence (says^the "Star"),,, ihe Magistrate-declined to make an .order, stating that the father of the children was able to work 'he should bo made to contribute to their support. tiy consent, however",.- he agreed to representations being • made. for. tlie adoption >by the grand:parents-, of one of the .children.' ''. '"..'.

Ladies' Ribbed Cashmere Hose are still quite reasonable in - price .at Trathen's Sale;! Prices Is 3d, Is lid 2s «d* .. - *;'■■

'Mr W. Houlkoi, at the lequest of the ve?tiv, has made a complete examination of the Cathedral, and Ins i*epoit shows that portions of the edifice, which dates back to the 'early days, are in a sen6us condition Theie lias been a weakening of some of.the supports tluough decay, and tendeis will be called in a few da> s foi taking dov. n Lhe Ihc aichitect alco states that the lifo of the building oannot bo extended bejond a few ai'ore yoai.-.

To-day at Tiathen's Sale! Special baigams will be offeied m rich quality Fui Sets, many handsome sets in Fitch, Fur, Squiriel, Beai, etc v , at veiy low pi ices.*

The f6llowing are the next of km of rhe Nelsonians whose names appealed in the casualty list issued by the Base Records Office on Thursday .■ —Killed in action, Private V. McNabb, son of Mr, E AJcNabb, Motueka; missing, believed to be killed, Private J. Gaivin, son of Mr J. Garvin, Bridge street, '■\\oundcdj Private J S J. Chapman, &on of Mrs. J Chapif.an, Riwaka, Pin ate D. E. Hollis, sister Mis E Hogan, Nelson, Private G. Griffith, son of Mrs G Giiffith, Hope, Xolson

Now is the time to socuie a fou lined J\iotoimg Coat, to-daj 'h ahen aid Co ofter «ome veiy haiidsomp Conts Sale prices, only 4 gaineas each „ Tlie Thermo^neter — At 3 o'clock t*u>3 piorning the thermometer oui/»«<3o this office i egistei cd' 31 degiees ' For Bronchial! Coughs, take' "Woods' Great Peppermint Cure , Where to pt«v when fin Westport. GRANT HOTEL, opposite Bank of New Zealand * <>,' ~ 4 Gorman L. Imms's car leaves Takaka for Collingwood on aTpvjfl of his Nelaon cars on Tuesdays and Thursdays. C^rs will* lea--6 poilingwood for Takakp op Wednesdavo and Fridav<» ?t Rum to oonnacr with car tor Nelson at '0 p-xb.* The travdrmg public are notified that Nprman Emms na*s .comlnenced a .daily motor car service Nelson-Motueka-Ta-kaka. The employed are luxurious 50 * Cadillacs. Patrons can rely on careful attention and civility. f ßook seats 'phone 39. Private address Nblv44 Wainw Btreet. 'nhona 537.* «

'a^x.- nisW- s thd,'t a. telegram Had Ibeen^ eceivecl horn .jfi&HanFAt 'T. Ma^fnnity, M.;JP'ftV ?%till^ that"-H,he> -Washihfeup' •Q}} M d\ oeen' introduced, and it Jo£n-° tamed no "yclausjv/ dealing yi(iih> the Maitai road., .T^e'Mayor added-that the committee appointed *"b:y .the^Cjoinncil had oeen.aotive in endeavouring to frustrate any move to secure legislation to* close any portion of,the road abutting', 'on the Council's acquisition, and it h,ad been assisted by other?, notably Mr F. G. Gibbs.'' The committee had been in full communication with Nelson'^ renreseritatives in the Legislature. The "Mayoris report'was received with expressions of satisfaction by the Council. *

To-day will be a busy day at Trath* ea's Sale. Shop early. We~y>ill be closed all day Monday.'* -- '

A ttistressing aocideKt by which Mrs 3,/ewis, wife of Mr Charles. William Lewis, of Peel street, Wejstport, 'ost her life, occurred on her husband's faim at Orawaiti (says\hc "West Coast Times"). It appears that Mrs Lewis went out in the mornrug^to the farm in company with her &ister. Mi's Norton. Mr Lewis was logging up andjburning off some bush on Ijis section, and the deceased and her isister were taking some lunch to him. When son the^r way they had to pass a fire. The^fife was logged up aiound an old biich tree, and .when passing it Mis I^ewis picked up some wood that was lying- near, and Avas in the act of placing it on the, fire, when a piece of the tree broke off clo^e to the top, and in falling struck her on" the head, death being instantaneous. ,

Warm Winter Blouses much reduced, 3s lid, 4& 6d, 5s lid, at Trathen's Sale To-day. Closed all day Monday." 1-