NEWS OF THE DAY.
"Thel Colonist" will not bo published on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, or New Year's Day. Outstanding features of the war news will be posted in the office windows.
The large numfber of * isitors. in the city , yesterday included a good 'many .soldiers .on _ leave from the 'training '* * '■
"Both^the Nelson and -thoMaitai bowlers &r© holdirig «lub. tournaments on' Christinas and jSoxhig^Days.
It is the intention of the bands und other parties of musicians to render hymns and carols in the streets on Sunday and Christmas morning.
At the hospitals and charitable institutions, the Christmas festival will as usual be kept as brightly as possible, and gifts in money and fond from the members of the public will greatly assist to this end.
"Tho proof of the pudding lies in the eating," and, that "Novelties," d 2 Hardy street, is the shop for the large hearted and the generousl—(regardless of social status) —is a proved, absolute and uncontrovertible fact! Ovor 500 sales were recorded on Thursday! 460 customers were served yesterday, many of these from the country districts;, both near and far. Generous hearts and kindly—every one—an experience well -befitting this gracious season of "Peace on earth, ±0 men of good .will." -To-day, however, will,be■ .the -great, .day. Come early. Access to.rthe .premises will ,be '-difficult, in ,tbe evening. >. See .page SiorToys. Bring lyou,^ written list, -and, once again "come early" > "Novelties."* ' -,
The -Bed Cross Depot, ,Bridgo street, will be closed till January 10th.';
It i s reported that there is a great shortage, of dairy farm labour^ in -the Waikato.
No lain lias fallen in Nelcon for a Ktontlvand present indications are for fine weather locally for Christmas". The 12th Regiment Baiid will call on their friends and supporters on Sunday morning, playing Christmas.1 carols and hymns.
An advertising lamp in front of Mr AU. Robinson's bookshop is attracting favourable notice." It phows four difteront signs m brigiit coloiu\s in an effective manner.
At a meeiing the Nelson People's Terminating Building Society last night, Mrs O. J. riai'ley, the holder oi" two shares, drew an appropriation of
We have received pictorial and useful wall calendars for i 917 from the Commercial Garago, Messrs Wilmot and Cross, Messrs Grant Brcs., and Mr J. H. Walker.
A picture of the landing at Anzac, by tlie well-known artist, Mr. Frank Dickson, ojf the .Royal Society of JBmish Artists, has been presented to the New Zealand Government by Mrs. H. G. Black, the widow of Captain Black, who died in the Gallipoli campaign.
The Lord Mayor of London, supported by the religious leaders "of the nation, has urged that at every British dinner tablo on Christmas Day a, collection be made, to help the Belgian children.
A Nelson resident just returned from Blenheim informs us that the grain crops in that district will yield heavily, though in the Seddcn district the caterpillar is causing some damage to the barley crops. Labour is scarce, and eighteenpence per hour is being offered for harvesters.
An abundance of nikau palms well ai ranged on the verandah posts and frontage.of Mi- F. \V. Fairey's Excelsior Butchery give the shop a, cool and iiesh appearance, and impart a seasonable appearance t<- tha establishment.
The attention of residents of Wakefield and surrounding districts is drawn to the announcement of the Minstrel entertainment on Boxing Night,-which promises to be another unqualified success. As: the object is the advancement of the local Brass Band, a bumper house is expected.
An article on "Orchard Cover-crops for the Moutere Hills," by Mr Wm. O. Hyde, Orchard .Instructor, Nelson, appears in the "Journal of Agriculture for December. It describes experiments carried out under the supervision of Mr G. Stratford "a'rfd the writer. The plants that ctood out as being of special promise for the purposes of green-manuring on the Moutere HiJls, under the conditions of the test, were white lupin, and white mustard. The .necessity of. using^manures was de-monstrated.-It is intended to continue the experiments. ; - ■- ■.-- ■'■> v'... ■;.; v-
The Diocesan Chancellor (Hon. A T. Maginnity) and the Mayor and Corporation of Nelson will attend in state at the Christmas morning service (11 a.m.) at the Cathedral. At 7.30 p.m. a special service of carols and Christmas music will be rendered.
, The follo.-vmg cable has been received by the- Young Men's Christian Associate 0 v fro^ Mr ,Varnev s December loth:— Greatly impressed magnitude value association work France. Arranged immediate extension existing huts. • Five new hots, also dugouts near line. Supplying hot drinks-, libraries gramophones -writing materials. Seen work everywhere in the area. Men most enthusiastic. General Russell and other officers render every assistance, htrongj tir^e not send 'parcels addressed individually or n.oney through -secretaries.. Attach.great importance| Jjrench Comforis-Scheme, best, way heip inenJkhW area. .Must provide for iniA; VLI3Q®, monthly, more, if.jMssible.'l'
The passengers arrangements on the [Nelson section of railways for the holidays are drawn up for the convenience of both town and country people. Features are the number of trains out on to,&erve Nelson and Belgrove and" intermediate stations, and the cheap fares. Particulars are advertised in this issue Oft Boxing .Day thereat to be-a patriot !lC^°K at Tadn»«>'" and several picnics at Bnghtwater and Wakefield.'
. With the opening of the new Strand theatre, ( adjacent to the Strand Arcade in Queen street, the picture-goino- community of, Auckland (says the "Star") Aaye-liad the - scope of the pleasure? brought upHU>.tho.JeVel,of anything ot tbß.'sort.m.AiKtralasia.' -The theatto not .only'contains'every luxury and convenience that modern enterprise has produced, but also rankr, as the bie- , gest venture in the picture-annals of 1 New Zealand.
A- Pukekohe message .state's-that a well-known resident of • Mararaarna, Mrs Elizabeth .Foote, aged 53, widow of the late Mr. John Foote,, was .killed through tne capsizing of a trap in which she was driving.
In the Supreme Court at Wellington Arthur Albert Potter, ( a nightwatchman at Hawera and ah ex-constable-was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment for breaking and enterim* and theft of £1. The- judge referred to" the fact that previous depredations had taken place, although, there was no evidence to show that the accused was connected with them.
Mr. M. Barratt, writing from North laieri to the Otago Acclimatisation Society, stated that he had caught 39 eels in the North Taieri Creek with the eel basket sent to him, and he hoped to increase the number before the season was over. The eels caught varied in size from |lb to 12*lb. The largest eel had swallowed a trout nine inches m length, and another two trout six inches m length, while a third had a trout five inches in length. Others caught were in the same condition.
Messrs. Yoshio Udo and Guchi Natori, representing the Department of Agriculture and Commerce at Tokio, Japan, were Introduced to a meeting of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce' It was explained that the object of their visit to New Zealand was to inquire into complaints' respecting Japanese goods that were imported into .this country, with a view of having the cause for- complaint Temoved. The chairman invited any members of the. chamberVwho had complaints to make them known to the visitors.
f A memorial fountain erected in memory of the late Scoutmaster Guyon Brookfield was recently unveiled at St. Heliers Bay, Auckland. The inscription on the monument reads • •
"Erected by friends in memory of Scoxitmastor Guyon Brookfield, who, as sergeant of the A.I. Regt., was killed in action 22 June, 1916. He lived for the good of our boys and died for a gfreat cause." Sco'tmaster Brookfield lost his life in France. His brother, Lieutenant Leonard Brookfield, a* as killed at Gallipoli. They were sons of Mr. F. W. Brookfield, solicitor.
: Robert. Gilmour" Allen, and Thomas Trow, two jouths, appeared before Mr. Justice Stringer at Auckland on charges of breaking^ entering, and theft at Te.Kuiti. Mr. Tole said Allen was 17 yearsi of age and Trow 19. The latter was regarded as the ringleader. The police report was that both had left Auckland with the intention of starting upon a career of crime. His Honour remarked that both accused were starting life in a very improper way. Both would be sentenced to a term of reformative treatment not exceeding two years;
Tango Araroa, a Maori, 19 years of age, appeared before Mr. Justice Stringer at Auckland for sentence on charges of theft of a postal packet, forgery and uttering. Mr. Tole said the police records showed that the prisoner had a bad character. He thought that in his own interest it would be advisable to keep the prisoner under restraint for a term. His Honour said that the offences .committed by the accused were, serious, and in tho circumstances they, could not be overlooked. Prisoner would be detained . for reformative treatment for a period not exceeding six months.
The opening of a new Roman Catholic Church at Teschemakers, near Oamaru, attracted a large number, some 200 travelling by special train from Dunedin. This building, which is of ornate design, is built of Oamaru stone, with red-tiled roof, and occupies a site in close proximity to the convent. The Macarthy family gave the property on which the building is erected, which consisted of the original Teschemakers homestead and 50 acres of land. The homestead is used as a convent, and, in addition to the church, a commodious schoolroom has been added. The chapel, which was officially opened, was given by Mrs. Frances Grant, of Oamaru, at a cost of £2500. The Bishop of Dunedin (Dr. Verdon) blessed the buildings.
• .)- ■' '■-,'■■ ■■'':■:-. ■:,- ■" -'^.v-s■■-■■-;.> -\ LI«.-a iiette'r;:t o a ffifend in Asbljurton regarding tlxo manufacture of margarme, Mr. J C. N. Grigg states-that New Zealand best beef fat is largely used in the manufacture of the firstgrade article, with a percentage; of butter added:. The mixture will keep well, and is made up in Holland Every precaution is taken to see that none of it reaches Germany, and Britishers are employed in the Dutch factories for this purpose. The Dutch can only obtain the, fatfrom London, : .and if v they attempt to send their output to other countries the supplies are immediately stopped. The -Army is. supplied from these, factories, and the quality is superior td margarine made from nuts. JJr.. Gngg also states in the same letter that as much as 2s per gallon is being paic for milk in England,: and that no tanner can afford to.make-butter if he can rail his- milk to a town. This will be the case during, and for some time after, the war. The same applies to cheese. The whole of the Army and JNavy a-nd \ tens of thousands of others [■are quite satisfied with the best animal j I«f£fc;^argariney wjiiph: is retailed at Is ' ibV^aga^sinbu^tei^tC Is lOd wholeV ;*alev;.and^2s- 3d «fco;2s ?There is -an i enormous, I quantity; 6jF margarine made from; nuts and milk, and Tm animal fat. and this is being retailed at 7d per lb. " Kid Gloves!- Reliable French Gloves' in Black, White,-Grey. Beaver, Brown' 5s 6d, 6s 6d. 7s 6d.—Trathen and Co., the Special House for Kid Gloves *
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Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14293, 23 December 1916, Page 4
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