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Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 28, 3 February 1913, Page 6

Business at the Municipal Fish Market on Jorvois-quay has not been at nil brie 1 * for some days past, owing to tho small supplies sent in for «ale. Owing to the heavy traffic on the Wanganui eection, tho New Plymouth express roached Wellington nbout an. hour late on Saturday night. An election to fill the vacancy on the Hutt River Board caused by the reaig* Mfttion of Mr. T. A. Peterktn fa to be held to-morrow. Meesrn. P. de J. Clero nnd A. D. Kennedy have been nominated for tho position. The tender of Mr. It. E. Hurrell, afc about £2300, lias been accepted for tho erection of the British Imperial Oil Company's new brick store on the Hutt. road, in accordance with Meesrs. Crichton and M'Kfty'a plans ■ and upeeifieations. Tho 8.6. Monowai was delayed nb Lyttelton on Saturday night owing to the noiwippearauco of a fireman. After waiting for some time, about threequarters of an hour, a man wee obtainod, and the vessel was able to leave for Wellington. A Grand Juryman, Mr. Alexander Young, failed to answer to hie nftino to-day, ,md was fined £5. Mr. Francis Honry Mather was exrused on tho ground of ilHiealth. and Mr. Charles HftrcouK Turner waft exempted from service, he being an officer of the De» fence Forcefl. • Good progress is being lnkd© vritli th© construction of the Moonshine Bridflo over the Hutt River. Tender* hav<s been ca|led for the making of the ftp. proaeheii, and if they are decided upon shortly the approach^ should be compteted about the same time aft the bridge. All going well, the bridge should be ready for traffic nbont the end of next month. _. On Saturday afternoon the General Post Office Amateur Swimming Club got off the first and second heats of the 100 yards handicap (second distance) for the Rhodes Bowl. The results wore :— First heat : H. Little (scr), lj.W. Findlay (18sec), 2} A. W. Robertson (18sec), 3. Also 6tarted~T. Duffy (4sec), W. Gilbert (lfac), G. Pullar (2W), C Burdekm (2lßec), 0. Gamble (24sec). Time, 69 B ee. Second heat : L. Foraie (Bsee) and J. Geddes (llsec), dead heat, 1 j W. M;Phß.il (13sec), 3. Alto started r E. C. B. Wilkinson (Bsec), G. T. Kellaway (22sec). Time, Forgie SOsec. Geddes 83sec. The final will be decided on Saturday next,. Bth February at 12.30 p.m. A successfu! benefit entertainment orgamsed by the Hutt Fire Brigade was given to Fireman B. Fleet at Lower Hutfc. Fireman Fleet was injured at the Labour Day carnival sports some months ago. Among those present was the. Mayor of Lower Hutt (M*. E. 1\ Bunny). i With our motor Vehicle w© can fe*. move furniture long distances,, either into or out of Wellington, Saves lot handling, also time, money. The N.Z. Express C 0.," Ltd., 37, Cuetomhouse- ■ quay.— -Advt. A sensation was caused in CubaHsfcreet when it was known that C. Smith, Ltd., had started their summer sale. The firm, in making their announcement in the leading daily papers, would like to impreßS on the public of Wellington the fact that they hold two sales each year, th© I summer sale and the winter sale, and that they are genuine sales. Every mah, woman, ( and child in Wellington should visit this sale, and see the bargains that are offered in each department. Don't miss this opportunity of Baying mohey, and these opportunities are scarce. Come along at least one day while the sale is m progress. It will pay you. Don't delay. Tlie sale is at C. Smith's, Ltd., Cuba^rt. ■~Advt.