LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, 22 September 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Young lambs have suffered somewhat severely in different parts of the Orepuki district (says the Advocate) through the vagaries oi' the weather during the past eight or nine days. In addition to the supposed' case of cerebro-spinal meningitis admitted to the Ivapier Hospital 110 da>ys ago, a second case, authenticated by the Government, has been reported (says the Hawlcc's Bay Herald). The first patient was a woman, who died l the day aifter admission. The second case was that of a child', and in this case also the disease had a fatal termination, death occurring shortly after treatment had commenced.

The people of Njapier had' a total of £1,094,£34 in the Post Office Savings Bank last year, the largest sum - ever reached at the 'N'aipier office (says the Telegraph). 'The money belonged to 25J335 depositors. The Minister of Agriculture. has arranged for two iHolstein bulls to be forwarded to the. West Coast, so as to secure improvement in stock generally. One will be placed l in the Grey district and the other in the Buller.

JEbcujuding specie, the imports for July last totalled £2,174,754,, and' the exports £3,042,044 —an excess of exports over imports of £857,290.

It is estimated that the number of sheep in .Hawke's Bay was 3,598,987 on April 30. At the same time last year the total was 3,311,231. « ■Gold) to the value of £97,333 was exported in July, as compared with £28,427 for July, i9l's. Of or the first seven months of this year gold to the value of £778,669 was exported, while for-the corresponding period of last year the export of gold I amounted to only £270,010. A severe flash of lightning did damage at Bunanga the other day. A lady, whilst feeding poultry, had' her arm on the I'aiiing of a fence, a post in which was smitten iuto splinters. The lady was struck on the arm, the member becoming paralysed'. The tops of chimneys in an adjacent cottage were knocked off and the bricks sent- flying in all directions, whilst the foundations were severely j shaken. The family were at a meal at ] the time, and received! somewhat of a I at the unexpected bombardment of their home with brickfe and mortar.

A Big Shirt Bargain ! 50 dozen Men's splendid White Tennis Shirts —collars attached—the famous "'Defiance" brand — ill to go at 3s 6d apie-je. Worth 4s lid. Ail sizes.—Auckland 'Clothing: and 'Drapery iCo.* An important announcement by tho Minister of Munitions re engineering tools and supplies aoDoa>\e in our advertising columns Arrived to-day!! A Big range -of Dainty Floral Voiles—beautiful desieras —to be offered to-morrow at yard.— Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Nominations for the Dovedale Road j Board election will be received until 'icon of Saturday, 30th Sept, A Big Deal in Soaps ! ! 20 gross choice English Toilet Soaps—all the best makes—Buttermilk, Oatmeal, etc.— bought at a -big discount. All to go tomorrow at 6d cake, or three for Is 3d.— Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Messrs Karsten and Co. will holdi an uiction sale at the Rooms, Bridge-street, to-morrow, at 11 o'clock. Soldiers' Sbcks ! Heavy Niew Zealand All Wool Knitted 'S'oc'kli—dark greys and heathers—at lsi 3d pair, or 3 pairs for •*>s 6d. Best socks in Nielpon andl lowest m price.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Washboard slavery comipletely abolished. thanks to r "No Rubbing Laundry Help," whiich. washes alii clothes perfectly clean without rubbing or injuay. Is package does seven weeks washing.— Stewart and Co.* Arrived to-day I A' big 'shipment of Ladies' Cotton Singlets'—splendid qualities—to go to-morrow at Is, Is 3d.'-.ls ;6d: Is lid', 2s 6d' and "2s lid 1 each.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

The Akita Maru arrived at Wellington this afternoon from Sydney, inaugurating the new cargo service from Japan.— Press Association. Census forms are already being distributed to the sub-enumerators in view of the taking of the quifqinrnial census of the Dominion as at midnight on Sunday, 15th October. Despite the perils of submarine warfare, 400,000 persons crossed the Atlantic between Amei'ica and European ports as passengers last year.

[ A fortunate young bacheior not 100 I miles from Riverside (says the Mataura Ensign) had a silver-mounted perambulator left in his yard by the recent Hood. "The 17th Reinforcements have been very well-behaved indeed right through, was a remark made in the \Voi lin Magistrate's Court- to-day by Inspector Hendrey, who in his official capacity is specially competent t-o express an opinion on such matters, says the Post. Colonel A. Hume ha,s been advised that his son, Major Frank 'Hume, R.N.Z.A., had been appointedi to command Artillery detail at Salisbury. Major Hume was Formerly in the D Battery, New Zealand Artillery. He has been at the front since he left "with the Main Body of the Expeditionary Force. The Timaru Borough Council, in pursuance of their£%xpressed intention to do all they could for returned soldiers, save two appointments to such men this week. Mr Robert Adams, of Hamilton, they appointed sanitary inspector at a salary of £lB5 per annum, and Mr F. Rivier' and his wife (of Otazo) were appointed caretakers of the bathing sheds on Caroline Bay at a joint salary of £5 per week.

Mr. Alf Whiting, of Picton (says the Press), who for some time past has been taking kinematographic pictures of the whaling industry at Te Awaite, has completed 3000 ft, and intends to increase f.he film to 5000 ft before the season ends. The picture will be the first and only one of its kind taken in the Southren Hemisphere, and is likelv to command a lood price in America and England.

In this issue S ; . Ivirkpatrick and Co., "Ltd., point out that at the present time their operations are seriously hampered owing to the shortage of girl and boy labour. This large concern is of very jonsiderable importance to this district, ind as the fruit season is fast approach-

ins. it is trusted that sufficient labour will be forthcoming to meet the everincreasing requirements. The Presbyterian Sale of Work and Flower Show concluded 1 last, evening. The takings for the two days are £IOO, not including the amount realised for the sale of flowers, which, goes to the Soldiers Christmas Fift Fund. Amongst the musical items rendered last evening were part songs, -a. vocal solo by Miss Dodds. and a tromifcone solo by Mr J. H. Walker. The management are to be congratulated on- the financial success achieved. Prize money can be obtained on application to Mrs Angus, the secretary. Sergeant Robert Simmers, the Rifle Brigade (mentioned as receiving a military medal), is the son of Mr G. A. Simmers,' formerly head master of the Timaru High School. Sergeant Simmers enlisted at Dannevirke, when employed in survey work. Ho mentions in a- letter dated July 29th, that lie took a. patrol out at night to rescue a- "wounded man, and they were'hotly attacked, five of them . being struck. They were out for three hours, and- finally the support of stretcher bearers arrived and the wounded man tk£s rescued.—Press Association: Vegetaible for the Soldiers' Convalescent Homo at Lowry Bay; Wellington, are -sent to • Wellington - every Friday, j They can be left with Mrs Trott, Hardy-

street, opposite the Nelson Institute. Unfortunately last Friday, not enough vegetables were received; to pack: a candle i box. The rations at this particular home do not include vegetables other than potatoes,'and those concerned are very anxious that the soldiers should have various kinds of nourishing vegetables as well. It is not everybody who has vegetables available, but these may help' by sending subscriptions to Mrs Buchanan, Bronti-street, or by planting now for future, supplies. Something li-fcte a sensational win was scored by Mr 'Norman Gorton at xhe Rtoncotea Flower' Show (says the Feilding Star). With.24 exhibits of daffodils, he secured 22 first prizes, thi'ee seconds, the, bloom championship, the points prize for most points in the show, and the challenge rose bowl,, wonli' 25 guineas! The bowl required to be won three times for permanent possession. .It was offered- for; the best collection of 12 blooms costing not more than 2s 6d' each. The three South Westland cheese factories have obtained record prices for the coming season's output (says the West Coast Times). 'The directors of the Waitaha Company have accepted an offer for the company's make, the price, it is understood, being about on rail waxtrucks at Ross. 'The three . cheese andthree butter factories in the district expect to produce cheese and butter for the season totalling over £50,C00. The extraordinary popularity of General von Hin-clen-burg in Germany is difficult to understand, but it no doiibt explains his appointment as chief of the general staff. A -staff corresnondent of the New York Times- recently wrote:—"The Germans being neither mad nor misinformed, - why the" face a world of foes with this new confidence' becomes a question of importance to anyone who wants to understand the real situation. The answer is Hindenburg—not only the man himself, .'but all that "he stands for, the personification- of the German war spirit, the greatest moral asset of the empire to-day. He is idolized not only by the soldiers, but by the "populace as well; not only- by the Prussians, but by the Bavarians and- even .the Austrian?. You cannot realise what a- tremendous factor lie lias become until you discover personally the Carlylean hero-worsliin of which he is the o'biect: In fact, there is reason to believe that he was carefully groomed for the role of a national hero at a critical time." A meeting -of Wood Bombardiers will, be held at ißarford's room to-night atf 7.30 o'clock. A preliminary announcement is made of a song recital by Mr -Sigux-d Lestrup to be jpven on 4th October.