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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume XII, Issue 534, 16 December 1867, Page 3

Nelson Aktxzans’ Mutual Impkovkment Society.—We (Nelson Colonist) nave pleasure in noticing the very credit-1 able endeavour which is being made bv 1 this association to form an exhibition ( ii manufacture, industry, and objects of ai t,; to be opened in March next. While the members will, no doubt, prepare many interesting contributions wherewith to* garnish their first exposition, we would ask for them the consideration and assistance of all who can in any way furnish articles iof local manufacture and industry, as well Ims the ornamental accessories needful on these occasions, such as pictures, drawings, curiosities, £c., which, if selected with judgment and carefully arranged, will aid materially the object in view. We understand that a committee, specially chosen I for the purpose, has-been appointed, and Us taking systematic measures for ascertaining' the amount of support that can be brought to aid their endeavours.

STbWAui’d Island.— !iie accounts of! the discovery of gold at Stewart’s Island,! recently published in the Southland papers, have led to the formation of a prospecting party, who are about to start from Invercargill. Limejuice and Rum.—The Flaneur in the Morning Star writes;—The Duke of Richmond’s bill for the prevention of the crews of merchant ships has passed both Houses, llenc. forth every sailor will have (if bo pleases) a magnificent allow-1 ance of twelve superficial -feet all to him-: self, and a daily “tot” of limejuice, forti-j fied with 15 per cent, of rum. The grateful l aroma of the latter will curl round the probosces of our old salts, and-will, as poor Robson used to say— A genial warmth diffuse Like Friar’s balsam, over all their blues. What, however, about the teetotal ships ? Are they to be provided with the juice, undefiled with alcohol ? If not, why not ?