LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, 30 September 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

On Monday (says the Press) the proprietors of one theatre in Christchurch rece.ved intimation from, the fil-me <Jfeii§ci" that the Russian pi-cturfej "The Yellow Passport)" at present being shown there, had not .been passed by the censor, owing to patriotic and moral reasons, and must, be deleted from the .programme; This is the first occasion. ini the Dominion upon which tai filmi on circuit has been ordered! by th«» censor to' be withdrawn. "The Yellow Passport" was released fi'6m Auckland, where, i.t has ibeen stated, some of the local importing firms have declined to submit 'their films' to Mr Jol'iffe. It is understood, that, the ipi'oprietors of the Chri&tfclVurch ihe&tre intend ft<? dlisrfcgaitt thte fil'nU censor's mandate, and will continue to show the picture-.

On Sunday evening at the Cathedral, Dr G. E. Weeks proposes giving a special address tb the newly-confirmed} arid to other young people,, his s lib j feet being "A clear pui-posed goal."

A relic of old days, said to be the first printing press brought to New Zealand. has been presented, to the Canterbury College authorities by Bishop Julius, to whom it was conveyed' 'by Messrs Marriner Bros., of Christ church (says the Lyttelton Times). The press is believed" to have been brought to New in 1830, and Used in the Say of Islands" in the early work of the missionaries.

Instances of cows having been in milk for periods covering several years in succession are not uncommon, but a wellknown resident of Stirling owns a record (says the Clutha Leader). This animal, which is of the Holstein breed, and has only had one calf, is now being milked for'the eleventh year in succession without interruption, and is at present in the ping of condition, and is just coming on to the flush of her milk.

In reference to the booklet, "Nelson Men for the War," Mr T. A. H. Eield, M.P., writes :—"The booklet' should prove a valuable souvenir, and should be of much interest to our men at the front. Nelson men distinguished themselves by capturing- one of the first Australasian trophies of the war—the Turkish pontoon now in the Queen's Gardens presented to New Zealand by the Imperial Government and handed' to Nelson by the New Zealand Government as Nelson troops under Major Brereton, of Ngatimoti, had distinguished themselves in its capture. The picture of the Anzacs landing at Gallipoli also reminds us of the Nelson men's gallantry at the landing when they captured Nelson Hill, afterwards celebrated as. No. 2 Outpost. The booklet also contains much information about Nelson which would; be of interest to the friends of our soldiers at Home." The booklet is now on sale at the 'booksellers.

As part of his evidence in the Wellington Magistrate's Court last week in a case in which a 'business firm was charged with using unjust spring scales, the inpector of weights and measures (Mr R. Cashman) showed in a practical manner -how the trusting public may be deceived (s&ys the Post). The witness showad how several different results could bp obtained by the same weight by simply manipulating the scales. Goods could' be sold underweight or overweight, which led counsel to remark that the scales could- ro'b the 'man behind the counter" as well ,as the customer.

It is reported in Gisborne that some time ago a young man whose home is in Gisborne, and who had enlisted: at Auckland, fell off a train whilst proceeding to Trentham, and was badly knocket 1 about. He was picked up unconscious and shaken- mentally, and was sent to the Avondale Mental Hospital, where he was kept in confinement fox- some week? A telegram advising his people of hi* olight was misdirected and did not reacl. them for. some considerable time. Meantime his sister had been informed of the occurrence, and succeeded in obtaining his release. The young man has since returned home, and has pluckily again offered his servies for the war, hut was rejected' on account o£ the state of his nerves.

Ini connection with' the Women's Learners' Gallery, established 'by the Dunedixi Telegraph Department,. it is interesting to learn says- the Times, that-, notwithstanding that these women- have been conne.ctedL with the department only during the past -two months as learners of telegraphy, for which they are being paid at the rate of £4O a year, they have, -in addition, been.' .paid' a war bonus' based oru their which ,at -the remuneration mentioned), ; amounted to £1 7s. As an extra consideration these young women, whose hours are from- 9 a.tm. till 12 o'clock, and" frrom 1 to 4 p.m.. are provided with the requisites •for malting morning and! afternoon .tea- on tho premises. If any. of thiese learners faiill to pass the examination set them at the expiration of six months, .they .will not -be retained in .the Department's service.

A garden party will 'be held in- Mi' W. Colt's grounds, Kodah, Brightwater, on October 18th, in aid of the Red Cross special appeal. It is hoped that several of the Flower Princesses and attendants will be present in costume. There will be fortune tellers, music, and other attractions, and cakes, cream, etc., for sale. Motor cars will meet the afternoon train and convey people as far as the bridge.

A -fisherman, using a seine net, the other' imorniing landed an English -turbot, says ithe Qtago Daily Times. The fish is thirteen inches long, 11 inches wide, and 2ini deep at its 'thickest -part, and is the first turbot to be caught on the New Zealand coasts. Mr G. M. Thomson states that it as now three years and a-ha.lf since some 190 small English turbot were imported! and placed in ■the' Portobello Fish Hatchery. Shortly after their arrival aibou't six of> th-emi, which were not looking too well, were .given their liberty ini ithe harbour, and Mr Thomson con'sidiers that is one of these that has- now 'been! caught. A little over two months, ago a big .pro-portion of the remaining fish were taken fromu the hatchery and liberated about 60 miles south of the Heads. Several of these latter were u.p to 18m ini length. Mr Thomson says the fishermen, who catch any turbot should return, them to the water. By doing so they would be giving them every chance to increase and actually' :imiDi'ovimg their own. prospects of securing hauls later on.

Owing to troulble having been caused to tramway rnotorincii in Auckland 'by dazzSin-g hiea'aiigdiits on motor cars, tne police throughout the city have been in-s-trunited to enforce the authority they possess under the Lights and Vehicl'es Act-

"I tin hot believe thil, 'rhlkiflg is incident to the life of ; ithey may De very fond of gambling, ;but I'don't think they drink much," said Mr Justice 'Chapman at the Supreme Court at Weliihgtori on Friday; "They are like bookmakers', your Honour ; they Mimct afford to di-ink," concurred Sir J. G. Findiav, K.C.

The Perano whaling party had an exciting chase the other day in Cook Strait, a large and valuable "sulphur bottom"' being; tlie quarry (reports tile Marlborough Ex press). The chase ended in a successful capture, hut the whale sank before it dould he towed to the station. It is expected, however, that the carcase will come to the surface again, and a constant "look-out" is Ibeing maintained, lltie "sulphur 'bottom" whale is a rarity, and' as much more difficult to capture than Ithe ordinary species. The oil from the carcase is especially valuable.

A striking feature of the war on the western front ris the disproportionate •iitimlber oi .British officers killed or disabled {writes Sir HJenry Liucv iri the Sydney 'Morning Herald). Every morning brings a fresh list numbered' 'by the I Hundred. One day this week the toll exceeded 600. The explanation is obvious. Tlhe officers, 'brave&t among ithe brave, are ever ill the front whenever fighting is to the fore, -qheerinig their men on hy the lure of glorious example. Every name in this 'llangi list represents a home s<u ddtenily smitten with jgrief at irreparable Loss. The aggregate is appalling. Only personal knowledge of individual cases makes possible approach ito realisation of what the hotlocauet means.

At a dinner .glvefl in Wellington on Saburdiay in honour of the visit of the Akita Maru, the first ship of the Nippon Yusan 'lvaisha to come to New Zealand, Ivlr T. Young, Japanese Consul, said ilt woudl depend on the New Zealand merchants whether they could 1 run a- regular line of steamers or not. 'lf the New Zealand Government wouUdi only subsidise the company, as t'hie Japanese Government did, to carry ork particular lines of trade, they would make a certainty of it. Mr McMa®ter, Sydney manager of the company, said the New 'Zealand trade with Japan seemed to 'him to be at present in very much the position that the Australian trad'e was when -the line was first started 20 years ago. There was barely sufficient trade then to support three small* steamers, but the trade gradually grew to its present dimensions, aind if .it- should 'be decided to establish a direct line to New Zealand he hoped that similar progress would result. Of course, •that erealtly depended upon New Zealand importers. Young toad made reference to a possible subsidy from the New Zealand' Government. If tlhat .should be igdven they •wowld be very grateful for it. Audi he hoped il'hat they anight look for 1 assistance from New 'Zealand importers to 'that end.

The cordiality of thie relations existing between the management of the Pukiamiro CoDieries and the miners emp'loyedl by that company was emphasised recently a.t the annua! meeting of -shareholders-, says •the New Zealand 'Hteraldi. A question was askedi as to wlhat the directors were doing for the miners an the direction of providing social and recreative interests in view of itfee comparative isolation of the mining township, which is situated ilboulfc seven miles from Huntly. In reply the chairman, Mr J. Catchpole, ©aid the company had set aside acres of ground :ji the Itownship for a pleasure resort which h'nd 'ijeen placed- under a -board of -nana omprisedi mainly of miners. The IffEWfc app'lded for a- loan -to enable t'Eeiii erect a pulblic hall, and the directors had l decided, to lend them £2.00 or £2-50 for that purpose, free of interest. In adidiiltion, three-quarters of an acre had been sett aside for a bowling green for the .to oci, who also had a pub'liic library "which.' the directors were subsidising to the extent of £l3 per year.. "Our men will have nothing to do with the LW.W-. or the Federation of Labour, said the, chairman. "They,give agitators no blearing audi aTe quite satis-fled to leave themselves in the hands of the company foT a ftair deal." The directors had met the njen ei-jd all) the reasonable demands of the iatt&r had been granted*. The'xelattionsihivp between the miners and the manager were of till© best. Siiareliolde - s agreed l that the assistance given to the men, as stated the chairman, was "money Avell spent. 1 "

Thursday next it starts! The Big Moiioy Saving Sale of .Drapery just bought up North. Get in sharp- at 9 a.m. for those Ladies'' fine Black Liisle Thread Hose at-6d pair. Worth lAnckland 'Clothing and Drapery Co. In'' the list of Grenadier contributions to the Silver Bullet Cannonade handed to us for publication, Mr M. o'Sullivan s name, under the £lO heading, appeared as J. O'Sullivan.

. Hurry along to our Corner Window ! We're sihowing irt dt some of fchs gliorious Silk Ei'bbons —3 1 to 10 inch—Plain Colours, Floral, Striped and Checked designs. All to go a.t the Big Money Saving Sale next Thursday at 6d : yard. — Auclivland 'Clothing and .Da-apery Co.*

Paste the date on the . Wall!, Thursday next (October stJh) the (Big Monev Saving iSale starts. There'll be a mad rusih lor \that splendid' White Japanese Orepe—3o inch.—to be scattered at 6id yard. Worth lO^di.—Auckland Clothing audi Drapery Co.* ' .

The two sea elephants which were brought' from the Macquaries at the instance, of Mt F. H. Mofett, have .been disposed! of to an Auckland syndicate (says the Southland: Times) and oni Satua'dav were forwandled to Bluff forshiipnuent by the Te Anau. • They will be exhibited through. New-Zealand, pr.or to beinvr sent 1 -to England. They are the first of their kind that have been sent, away from; their native ham.nts.

There'll be a mad' scramble for this ! Get in sharp at 9 a.an. Thursday* next H vciu want to set hand« on that beaut.iml Black 'Chiffon Taiffeta Silk—4o inches widie—at 5s lid yard. Worth 6s 6d.— Auckland' Clothing and Drapery Co-.*

A .shipment of American a-pjples (Jonathans) arrived -ex Niagara, and were sold' ins the marts at from 16s to 17fi' per case of 401 ib each, says the Dune-din Star. The fruit "was of medium' quality. Most of the local supplies are near to exhaustion. These fruits realise from_4d to 4gd per lb. It is reported that during the season New Zealand'' apple-growers averaged about 2id per lb. Nelson S'turmers' were to-day nuoted' at from, lis 6d to 12s 6d' ,i:er case ex cool stores atNelson.. This unteans that if 'brought to Duneddru these i>t<u>rmiers would sell retail at 6d' a lb. Tasmania™ consignments this year have arrived, it is* reported, oniiy iru medium condition, anid poor in comiparisoni with American apples.

Word has foeen received that Major Taibot, who returned* to New Zealand by the Willoehva, will arrive in Nelson, on Tuesday morriiJlg-

Lieutenant WV N. Masefield, of .the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, reported wounded during the Somime offensive, was one of the beet-known rifle shots in ihe Dominion. He won- the Cihanapi'onship lieli at .the New Zealand Bisley in 1914, ana still hold's the title. He was always recognised '3B a good .sho<fc r and 1 when) the United Service Matoh was inaugurated he was one of the first to be selected. He has fired in every "{jtrited Service Match, and! 'his score of 104 out Of a possible 105 at 200 yard®, 500 yards and 600 yards still stand's as a record l on 1 the Tventham range. As an individual shot lie had many good performances, not the least be:ng_ his 101, 93, and 47 made at "the Dominion Rifle Association's championship meeting. Five year* ago Masefield! visited the Bisley meeting!, where he got into most of it'he jpirize-lists, won a -grand' aggregate medal, and secured l the K Jig's Badge itoi* getting in the (final hundred: of the King's Prize Match-. Lieutenant Masefield has tihr.ee Empire matches .to hiis crediit, two in: Australia and one in New Zealand. In- the 'latter he was the highest in the (match, and 1 was high, up in Australia. Lieutenant Masefieldl is also an excellent grnx s'hoit and a firstclass golf player. He left New Zealand in iSeptemiber last with the Ist battalion of r tho Rifle Brigade. -