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Nelson Evening Mail, 29 September 1916, Page 7

MUSIC IX WAR TIME. The 'present is essentially a time for home enjoyment—for simple diversions that keep the family circle in courage and .good cheer. Nothing so admcTaibly meets tin's need as a high-grade English Piano, such as on© can.' "easily obtain *t "The Bristol." , Of the many famous instruments stocked" by this popular Music Warehouse none em'oys such an enviable reputation as The Bread,wood. Made by the oldest-established firm of piano manufacturers in the British Broad-wood and Sons, Ltd.—every model is the result of nearly two hundred years' adherence to the highest ideals in 'piano construction. Another notable piano at The Bristol is The .Sames. Its exceptional durability is a tribute to the thoroughness of British craftsmanship. Prices ; are most -reasonable, and easy terms of payment can be arranged if so desired. The Bristol Piano Co., Ltd.. Wellington, tforth Island Manag-er, "M. J. Brookes. Local. Representatives, Jackson and Co., Ltd, Stationers, Trafalgar street.

THE SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS* FUND. THE ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING of Subscribers will be held An the Orty Council Chamlber on MONDAY, October 9t/h, at 7.30 -p.m.. In the terms of the resolution carvied on September 6th, a draft oS proposed rules will be submitted for consmeratdort.. The more important provisions of the draft rules are : OBJECTS. 2. The Objects of the Association shall be:— (a) The relief and benefit of sick, wounded or incapacitated soldiers and their deciendents and the dependent of any soldier who may have been killed or have -died from! wounds or sickness. The expression "soldiers" shall meant and includes soldiers, sailors and auxiliaries from the Nelson District who are or at any time have been during the present war, (1) Members of any N.Z. Land! or Naval Forces. {2) Members of the N.Z. Am'bulance, Auxiliary, Nursing/ or cognate service. ' ' (3) Members of ilie Im/peria;! Army ov Navy, the Australian or other State or Dominion) Forces, their Ambulance, Auxiliary, Nursing or cognate Forces, who may return ■to xeside - temipoxarily or perma-

men-ty in the Nelson) District. The term "dependent" • shall- mean,the wife, widow, or child, lather, mother, brother or-sister of any "soldier 'or deceased soldier who was at any time before or after the enlistment ; of such soldier: provided! that, «xc€<pt in the case of a -widow, mother or. child, no dependent shall receive any relief or assistance from the funds of the Association unless such -dependent as at the time of making application for the same, himself or herself sick or incapacitated', or otherwise wholly or irt part unafole to earn his or her own living and 'has a claim upon such -soldier for maiintenance at the time the claim is made, or would have had such claim on a decea-sed "soldier from Nelson 1 District" shall mean and include : (a) Adl soldiers who enlist directly from ' the' Nelson District. (b) All soldiers -whose homes, or whose parents' homes are in the Nelson District, -who enlistedi elsewhere, .provided that such soldier has no permanent settled home of his; own elsewhere, than in the Nelson District. (c) Such soldiers whom the .Advisory Board consider to come reasonably though' not exactly within (a) and) (b) hereof, iptrovided that except in exceptional cases, of which the Advisory Board shall he the sole judge, no soldier or his dependents shall receive any benefit from this Fund if he or they aire receiving benefits from! the funds of any other district.

ALTERATION OF CONSTITUTION. 13. The Association may "at any time iby a resolution of the majority of members present, personally or 'by •proxy, at any General or Special Meeting alter the (title of the Association; or alter, extendi, enlarge or restiict the scope and objects of the for -which: purpose a notice of motion nxu writing shall be given, setting out in detail the proposed alteration. . Every' such resolution shaM be carried) at any general or Special Meeting of! the Association) of which due notice shall he giver* to. the members an the manner provided by the By-laws or Rules of the Association. No such extension or enlargement shall be made for any purpose outside the general scope of the fund. "The General scope" for the pxirpose of tins rule shall he deemed to 'include the (granting of relief or assistance to any soldier or dependent of such soldier or deceased soldier. Every such alteration, extension, enlargement or restriction shall be first apjproved 'by the Minister in charge of the War Funds Act. Every such alteration, <extension, ewlargiement oa" Are;striction as aforesaid shall bear the Seal of' the Association, and! shall be filed with the Registrar of War Funds; and thereafter the powers of the Assoo:ation shall <be deemed to include the powers set forth therein. The remainder of the. proposed rules are largely machinery clauses, and will be printed shortly for circulation prior to the meeting. Copies will he available im a few days, andi will be placed l An the hands of secre'baries of local branches throughout the 'district, from whom subscribers can obtain same ,on application. ■ .- Election of Seven persons to form the Advisory Board will'-be neld. [■ ' Nominations already _ received will stand, and! furtiher nominations will he recedvefdi an writing (by the Secretary up till 6 p.m., on Friday, October 6th. Nominations to 'be signed 'by a subscriber *an<l countersigned! by the candidate. " \ Nominations will also be Teceived for ■ the office of Hon. Secretary under the same conditions. W. W\ SN'OBGRASS, ■'•■•: > ' Hon. Sec.