LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, 25 September 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The number of motor cars registered in the United States for the year 1915 was more than 1,700,000. Before the war be- [ gaii, Great 'Briba/in, France, and Germany combined had less than a fourth as many as that. It has been decided to establish a memorial in Dunedin for nurses who have given their lives in the war. It is proposed! to create a capital sum, which will permanently provide an income for beneficiaries under the fund. "A dlever man if he can pay off £1 a month, earning £2 18s a week, and rent to pay andi a wife and children to keep on that," was the remark of the Magistrate at the Napier Court on Monday, when such an offer was made by an offender. Hte consequently made the order 3s a month instead l . An English and Australian mail will arrive by the Takapuna to-morrow morning. At the Cathedral las 4 - evening Bishop Sadlier confirmed candidates presented by the Vicar, Rev. Dr Weeks. There was a large congregation. The extraordinary actions of an individual on the Wakapuaka road attracted attention yesterday morning, and eventually- the police were informed. They brought the man in to the Station, "where he is under observation. The man had evidently spent the night in the surrounding hills, as bis hands were severe lv scratched.

The first aid lectures of the St. John Ambulance Association, will commence on Tuesday evening, October 3rd, in the room below Mr G. F. Dodds's surgery. Those wishing to gain the medallion should also attend these lectures. It is to be feared that the cold snap on Friday night will have done damage to the early tomatoes and potatoes in low-lying Auckland districts (says the Star). Around: Penrose the whole place was white with frost on Saturday mominsr, and l similar conditions existed in other low-lying places. The victims of the explosion of a drum of acid on the Monowai are in the main progressing satisfactorily (says the Auck>land Star). The two most seriously injured men (Messrs Falkner and Coutts), while making as good progress as can he expected under the ciroumstances, are yet only improving very slowly. The following ruling by the Director of Medical Services is promulgated in Orders:—"The rule is that soldiers are to be treated in public hospitals. If emergencies arise necessitating the callliivg in of a doctor, then the medicines prescribed are paid for by the Department, but an authority .must be attachedl to the voucher before payment can be authorised." When forwardiuar claims to Distinct 'Headquarters, applicants should note that the prescription* of the medical officer must, in all cases, be attached to the vouclher. Housewives who may have been cherishing a hope that the price of butter would! fail will not be encouraged by the news that the Commonwealth Government has .fixed the .price of butter for the Australian cities at Is 4d per pound wholesale, and Is 6d> ,per pound retail, says the (Dominion. The Federal authorities made an effort to oheck the rise in the price of dairy produce, but it appeal's that they have been unable to keep the rates down to pre-war levels. .Butter has been scarcer in Australia- than, in New Zealand, according to recent reports, and! the producers protest that even at Is 4d per pound they are receiving less than market value.

"I think .most grocers are strongly in favour of girl assistants," the manager of o'ne of the largest establishments in ■London said, to a pressman last month. "They are very quick at learning the trade, and I am inclined to believe they have come to stay. It's all nonsense to say they don't put their minds oci their work, and that it's no use training them, as they won't stick' to it.' They will 1 ; thev like the work, and can do it well. Of course, they cannot life the heavy weights, but they know the goods, ac>d: our lines are varied; they do up parcels neatly, and please the customers, because they take an interest in what is wanted."

Under the Venereal Diseases Bill, which was introduced in the Victorian Legislative Assembly last week, "quack doctors" who prescribe for or supply drugs to persons suffering' from venereal disease will be liable to a penalty not exceeding £SO, or to imprisonment for six months. Only medical practitioners or persons acting under their direct instructions wall be permitted' to attend or prescribe for sufferers. Any person suffering or suspecting that he is jsufferihg from venereal disease who does' not consult a medical practitioner will be liable to a fine not exceeding £2O. A similar penalty is provided in the case of a sufferer who allows a period as long as one month to pass bet-ween the dates 1 when he receives medfcial attention. Medicall practitioners are oblkjed to .notify each case of venereal disease treated by them to the medical inspector. Those who omit to do so will be liable to a fine not exceeding £2O for the first offence, and not less itfhan £2O nor more than £IOO for a second and every, subsequent offence. When a patient, fails to attend during the prescribed period, the medical' adviser'will be required to notify the medical inspector of the fact, and! .supply the name of the patient.

"A great story is going the round of the trenches about one of the Parliamentary visitors," writes a Gisborne soldier in France. "The visitor was fitted out in one of Lieutenant Seddon's tunics, and of course the star on the uniform got the salute it was entitled to from all the men who were passed. The M.P. was hugely delighted, and insisted on shaking hamds with all who saluted him, fchin'keng he was being recognised, by old supporters. He said to nearly all: ' I know your face, where have I seen yon before?' and did quite a lot of electioneering in the trenches. Nevertheless he was a sport. At one place he was in the Hiuns opened a bombardment, and between shots he was out from under cover looking for curios. Auother member grew rather excited when shown three aeroplane photos of the sector he had been over. Be seized the hand of one of the officers, and shaking it vigorously, said : 'Man, to-day I have lived; yes, lived, lived, lived.'

The great auotioui sale, concert, and' dunce, advertised to be held at Dovedale on) Friday, 6th October, has been postponed until. Friday, ISbh October. The meeting ofi the Daffodil Week comjmittee, wihr.ch. was to have been, held this evening, is [postponed till Friday, owing to the accounts not. yet having been received. Tt is requested that all accounts against the committee be sent in at once". Laugh and the world laugh© with you, rub and you rub alone 'because "Ho Rjubbdng laundry Hellp". ..-washes .ail clothes cleari without rubbinig - ." or injury.—Stewart and Co.*

I "Mr A. A. Stuart Menteath, barrister landi solicitor, President of the Moderate i League, one-time manager of the Na- ! tion'al Bank at Beef ton and afterwards member of Parliament for In-angahua and Wellington, died at Wcllin.-tca to-day after a long iiliness, aged 65. —Press Association. A serious outbreak of fire occurred in the Wellington Cas Company's warehouse, Clyde Quay, last evening. Fortunately, 'it was suppressed by the brigade before it couldi spread from the third floor. Considerable damage by frre and) water was done. The contents were insured' in the Royal for £11,950. The ■insurance on the building is not yet available.—Press Association. The annual sale of work im cOnection wit hthie Church of Christ sewing class ■will he held] on Wednesday, 27th., in. the schoolroom.. The proceedings will be opened at 3 p.m. hy Mr P, A. Dickson. In the eventing musical items 'will be •rendered. Part of ith© takings of the eale will ibe .given to Red' Cross and Y.M.O.A. Funds. Levin and l Co., Ltd'., advise that the Kumara left Brisbane at 9 a.m. on Saturday. It is anticipated! that she will arrive in Nelson" on Wednesday evening. The usual popular dance will be held in the Port Rowing Shed to-morrow (Tuesday) night .