LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, 29 September 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Town Clerk (Mr C. A. Edmonds) has ) eceived tin- foil,..win-- letter from Admiral .Sir John -Irllicoi', 'dated 11.M.5. Iron Duke, Augu.-st 4th : —'F have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of June 17th. 1916, in which you in form me of a resolution passed by the City Council of Nelson on June 16, 1916, in regard to the Grand Fleet. I shall be glad if von will have conveyed to the members of the Council and citizens of Nelson the grateful thanks of the oilieers and men of the Grand Fleet for this message from our fellow-country-men across the. seas, whoso brothers have set such a brilliant and lasting example of heroism with our forces on shore, and we are proud to have- with us in the Grand F!e,-t His Majesty's ship NewZealand and all -who serve in her. The warm tribute to our gallant comrades, who have f.dlen "in action is greatly appreciated by all ranks, is'the kindly thought- which prompted the sending o'f the. resolution from the Citv of Nelson."

The mails which left New Zealand on 3rd August arrived in London, via Suez, on 13th September—duo date.

A Southland publican will shortly ho charged under the War Regulations' Act with having permitted treating on his licensed and two customers will also bo required to answer charges under the. same Act.—Southland "News.

At ihe Magistrate's Court- at Brightwater on Wednesday, before Messrs C. Knapp and F. S. Fairey. judgment was cive.M fur plaintiff by default in the following eases:—W. 1?, May v. IMrs M. Chapman, claim for £2 9s Bd. and costs 6s : W. 11. May v. John Illingworth, claim for £7 10s 2d, and costs 9s. Chas. White (Mr Hayes) claimed £lO from H. P.l-'orsier and: Leslie Forster (iMr Fell), being the value of a. dog alleged to have 'been run over by the defendant's motor car. After evidence had been taken the plaintiff was non-suited;.

Amo.ugst the items to the screened at the Empire Theatre -this evening will be films taken iby Mr /Saunders's staff of Daffodil .Day proceedings. A. preliminary screening was given this afternoon, when •the scenes of incidents recorded! was enthusiastically commented upon. A large portion of the proceedings at the Church Steps is shown, and several: stages of the .great- .procession of children in costumes, decorated motor cars, band's. Territorials, equestrians, etc.. presented'. The pictures are delight f nil] y clear, and another •good- feature is the natural pace of those on foot in the procession. The series of views is an admirable recordi of -Daffodil Day. and those who visit, the Theatre will be thoroughly pleased. The views will be shown this evening.

The art. -unions 'n aid of the Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Fund -will be drawn about 9.30 to-morrow evening. Anyone -desirous of pnrcha-sing tickets has still an opportunity of buying them; providing ho does so before 7.45 .to-morrow, Saturday evening. .Mr Alf Robinson notifies that tickets can be obtained from, boys in the street or from his shop until 7.45 p.rm to-morrow.

The Minister of Defence (Hon. Jas. Allen) has received an official report of the operations of the Australian and New Zealand Force; against the Turks at Eomani. between the middle of July and the bee-inning of August, In its main essentials, the report covers the same around a3 the descriptions of the fighting which have already been published. It is interesting to note that "the ciemv, time to the traditions established Iby him in Gallipoli, fought like a gentleman, and prisoners have stated! that a.ny of our wounded that have fallen into his hands and' the very few prisoners taken are being well-treated. A message was left on a, notioe-hoard at 'Oahratinu stating

that Lieut. , of the New Zealand.

Mounted Ivifles, was a .prisoner, and was a gentleman, and. was dining in their officers' mc:-«. The equipment- of the enemy." it is also stated, "appears to have been excellent in every detail, particularly his hospital equipment. Two complete field hospitals fell into the hands of the Mounted Division. Conrratulatory messages were received from Hiis 'Majesty the Iving, from His High-nes-i the'Suk-au of Egypt, from the Chief -if the Imperial General Staff, from the iSirclar of the Egyptian Army, from General Bird wood/ and from General .Russe'l (Commanding the New" Zealand Division iu France)." ■

The I.2th (Nelson) Ilepunent, Band will give a sacred moncert in the Botanical Reserve on Siuidav afternoon, commencing at 2.45 :p.m. An excellent programme has been arranged', and there will doubtless 'be a large' attendance of the public. A silver coin"collection, will be talVn up.

The annual meeting of the Eangitira Tennis Club wili! be held in the Baptist Schoolroom' on 'Monday evening, the 2nd October,

Wait for Thursd.iv. next! On that day we. start a S'ale. of Drapery just hoimht up North. a.",d we'll throw out LvlW Black Lisle Thread Fose at 6d pair-—Auckland CloDbinq: and Brapery Co.* " ' ,' '

Secure vour copies of '-'Nelson Men for the War'"' early. Preserve your own carefully as a'record, and send otters away.*

Fix your eves on oiir corner window to-morrow ! We'll he showing some of thf.se glorious 'Pure Silk Ribbons —3 to 10 inches" wide-—wide Blacks, N-avys. and evt-ry o L h?r shade, as well as Floral. -Mriped and Checked designs. All to go at the Bi-«- next Thnrsdiay for 6d v < m l..—Auckland Clothing and (Drapery Go.*

Mr Alfred Gould will hold an auction safe of furniture at the rooms, Hardystreet, to-morrow, at 11 a.m.

Yoiilll warnt all the money you can lay hands on nrect Thursdav ! Right then the Ri<r Sale starts, and we'll .throw out i'J'ovs' Wa?h;n:o- Drill Hats for 6d apiece. —Asucklla.nd> Clothing and' Drapery Co.*_,

Send a copv of the booklet "kelson Men for the War" (profusely illustrated) to vour friends abroad. All profits tor Christmas Gift Fund.*

Boncht at our own price ! A wholesale stock up N'orth! Next Thursday we gti>nfc a Bis.' Sale, and we'll throw out, beautiful 26-ineh Crystallines—solt and '■us-tron* as Crepe, de CJheue —for 6d yard. Vuckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

Messrs Karsten and Co. will 'hold an motion sale at the rooms. Bridge street, to-morrow, at ll*a.m.

They' l !! 'be snapped up in five minutes . \t the Bis Sale next Thursday we'll throw out ' daint- Casement Curtains — V-autiifiul d.<skr:iP--a:t Is audi Is 6d pair.— \ uJlclaiul) Clothing and Drapery Co.

Laugh and the world laughs with you, rub arid von Tub alone because "ISo Rub-hing "Laundry Help" washes all clothes '"clean without rubbing ,or injury.—Stewart aiid Co.*