NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14861, 7 September 1918, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A sale of timber-cutting rights in the Mailborough land district,ds advertised.

T,ic police proceeded against a number of Bnohtwater residents,' at the »S.M. Court there yesterday, lor being IS "V 10 Pauses of the Brightwaior Hotel after hours. Four of flic defendants were fined £2, with costs <s. Irieo otnor oases, in which Mr Hayes appeared for -the defendants, were dismissed. '

The second son of Mr and Mrs A V Wells, of Rototai^ aged 6, met with a accident m a simple mar nor. He wa." unlacing a Football with the aid oi a pair of scissors, when the instrument slipped an-1 its point entoi cd his rignt Osj-c.

Motueka: Shop must be cleared up at an early date. Stocks are now being cleared at absolute Bargain prices. —Trathen's Sale of Wallace's Drapery, Clothing and Millinery /Stock.*

The Roy. F. J. Daynes, as president of ilic Takaka Patriotic League, has offi-' cifilly." offered the. local Returned Soldiors' Committee the- fr*pe use of the old C.D.C. building, rear Scott's Pharmacy, and st.ited that tlio league held an optioi< over ihe purchase of the TibiMing, and would, be-pleased to meet tiie Returned SoMiers' Association iv ihe matter of finally purchasing it. It may be mentioned that Mr Don. W. Mcßae has kindly allowed the committee the free u«e of his sample room until Ibey can get a more suitable building, nnd they have; accepted it in tha spirit in which it was offered.

At the Magistrate's Court, Wanga-i nui, before Mr Wyvern Wilson, S.M.,1 two women were charged that, being aliens, they had failed to make applies?! tion for registration. In both cases (says the "Chronicle") the women were born of British parentage and had married aliens. One woman stated that she only discovered three weeks ago that she had to register, anil immediately did so. Mr Mackay said he was appearing in another ease for the defendant, and the circumstances were similar. He said he was prepared to argue that a woman was still a British subject, although &he married an alien. His Worship pointed out that when a British ■woman marries an .alien she takes his nationality. He added that there was •some confusion regarding the liability of alien ladies to register, in some parts of New Zealand. When husbands were registering they were told "that it was not necessary 'that their wives should register An opinion was obtained from the Crown Law Office, and the, police, better advised, required all aliens to register. His Worship said he did not intend to impose a penalty, so be ordered the defendants to bo convicted and pay the court costs, 7s each.

Motueka: Definitely decided to close down on account of the difficulties ahead, and the enormous rise in prices. Big Bargain Sale now going on. Customers who spend £5 will also receive a parcel worth from 12s 6d to 15s free. —Trathen and Co.'s sale of Jas. A, Wallace's Stock.*

In our advertising columns will be found a list of announcements in connection with the opening of the Nelson Academy of Music next week; .-*« On Monday ana Tuesday now pupils will be enrolled, and the third term wiH commence on Wednesday. On Monday evening, Mr Tait will meet parents and others interested in the formation of the Academy Junior Choral Society. Ho will explain its aims 3 and a short programme will be rendered by a choir of boys. On Tuesday evening," Mr Tait will meet the members of his Madrigal Choir and any others who may wish to join. The first practice for girls of the Choral Society will be held on Wednesday morning, and that for boys on Thursday morning. A. class'for "".young1 -tenors-and basses* is' announced forj Friday evening, and the time of meeting is given for theory and eurhythmies classes, and a practice-recital for examination candidates.

A solemn Requiem Mass for the late JMrs A. P. Burnes was celebrated in St. ! Mary's Church Christchurch, on Thursday morning, the celebrant priest being Father Seymour. The Funeral March of Chopin was played by Miss Mina Ward. The Mass was largely attended. tThe interment, which fook place in the afternoon at Linwood Cemetery, Was private. Dean Regnault officiated at the graveside, and many friends • testified to the esteem in which they held tthe deceased by sending a large number of beautiful wreaths and other floral tributes. The pall-bearers were Messrs G. G. Burnes, H. H. Loughnan, T. Menlove, Huntly Elliott, J. Edmonds, of Dunedin (a nephew of the late Mrs Burnes). and Master Jack Burnes. Also in the funeral cortege were Mr A. P. Burnes, Mrs H. H. Loughnan, Mrs George Harper, Mr Frank Graham, Mrs and Miss Hazlett (Invercargillr and Mr W. Ward.

Mo'tuelca; Goods must be sold ouickly, TrathenV sale of drapery.' Our. short lease of shop will soon be up.*

-4 Sevei'til ".oases concerning a family named-O'Leary, in regard to the Military Service Act, were dealt with at the Magistrate's Court. Wanganui. The cases centred round the sheltering of a deserter, ono Tim O'Leary. On one charge, Mrs O'Loary was committed for trial at the next sittings of the Supreme Court, and on another Keady O'Leary was fined the minimum of £50.

/At the S.M. Court, Brightwater vestcrday, Mr E. C. Lovvcy, S.M., presiding, judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the following cases:—F. Lusty, jun., v. Roy Bateup, claim £7, costs'lss; I; Tunmcliffe (Mr Hayo?) v. Leo Pahl, claim £2 Os sd, costs £1 • Robertson-. Bros.-, Ltd. (Mr Hayes), v. Leo Pah'l, claim £10 12s sd, costs £2 Os 6d. ■ ■ . . '

\ It is stated that at the present time fowl wheat is being imported- from Sydney and landed'in store in Wellington at a price equivalent to the f.o.b. price at Lyttelton for New Zealand wheat. The only provision- made in the permit under 'which such wheat is. allowed to 'be imported is that it shall not be soid at a price higher than the New Zealand maximum price. ,As the wheat is landed here-at-6d-pei bushel less than the son thorn wheat can be landed, there is no difficulty in keeping absolute faith with tiie authorities —indeed, it is being ,sold under tiie' price for New Zealand wheat.