LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 9 May 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The re-grading of the lower end of Washington Road, which was subject to flood waters, causing great inconvenience to pedestrians, has been completed. .At tho Council meeting last evening Cr. Watson congratulated the City Cngineer on the splendid job lie bad made of the work, the residents being very satisfied indeed with what had been done. At a later stage of the meeting Cr. Nightingale also threw a bouquet at the Engineer, complimenting him on the fool bridge constructed over the Normanby-streel bridge. The Mayor agreed that a splendid job had been made of the work.

It is quite it customary practice, when it Mayor, after tut election, continues in office, t.o dispense with the customary Mayoral banquet and hand to some deserving institution too amount that would otherwise be spent at, llte festive hoard. This course, it is understood, will he the case in Devonport this year, and there will he no banquet after the installation on Wednesday night, the Mayor* Mr d. Lamont. 'having decided to make a gitt to one of the orphanages in the borough. Already, an invitation has been extended by one of the churches in the borough for "the kirken" of the Mayor and councillors, and it one of the subjects which will he dealt with at the first meeting of the council on Wednesday,

The equipment for the childrens playground has arrived, and the contractor is proceeding with its erection. 'l’iie work of metalling the main north road connecting Taranaki and Auckland will be completed in a few (lavs. The last metal on the AfokatiAwakino section was put on yesterday and the whole of the Awakino Valley stretch will be metalled by next week. This, with the oponiug of the deviation over the I’angiriris, means that there will he a metal highway from Auckland to Wellington. The drawback at present is that "there is no bridge, over the Mokau River, a punt being used. If. was stated oflicially yesterday, according to a New Plymouth telegram, that a start had been made with the bridge by the Public Works Department and tlie work would he pushed on. The Mayor reported to the City Council last evening that of the £BBOO baths loan all but £9OO had been taken up in debentures. Tlie word of one policeman is not accepted in Brisbane, according to- Mr J. King, of Palmerston North, who has returned from a visit to Australia. He says that, in Brisbane one policeman could not prosecute for a breach of the traffic regulations. They worked in pairs, and if one thought anything was wrong lie signalled to a. comrade who stopped the offending vehicle and took particulars. The saving of a person apparently drowned is no easy task, and when it comes to a specially prepared'rehearsal tor examination purposes, there is always the possibility that some of the competitors may not be successful. Speaking at the Girl Guide gathering at All Saints last evening Alt's TiJlyard said special thanks were due to those who had come forward to act the part, of the ‘‘apparently drowned.” .Sometimes the passage "was made, mostly under the waves and then the apparently drowned abandoned perhaps in? 20 feet of water. It would seem to us that the great difliculty for such persons would be to know whether they were being diowned or saved. “How long will it take at the present rate of progress to fill in the tip?” enquired Cr. Neale at last night’s Council meeting, adding that he intended “to tackle the matter somehow.” The Engineer replied that the Council had some 78 acres, of which about three were idled in every year.

Tho demand for snakes for medicinal purposes in Japan is so the most famous snake-catcher in Tokio declares the annual consumption to lie between 4,000,000 and 5,000,000 for the country as a whole. Lightly per cent, of the'reptiles are. ehaVred and pow-.Ur-od, or else dried and made into < apsa.'es and pills. '* The Nelson Academy of Music reO'pbus for the new term next Wednesday for private tuition in pianoforte, violin, singing. Classes in theory, violin, and elocution resume next Saturday morning. Mrs Pierce has junior classes for violin, limited to four in class. Mrs God man is also forming classes for juniors in elocution. For terms apply to Director. Mr H-. *. Claughton, who will be- in attendance next Monday and Tuesday from 11—12 a.m- and 3'to 4 p.m. at the Academy rooms. \ Press Association message from Christchurch states that Ernest Johnston Merrimaru aged 53, a water si dor, married, was found drowned at Lyttelton this morning.

The monthly meeting of the W.C.T.O. will be held on Tuesday next. May 13th. Tho Railway Department wish to draw attention to its advertisement in 10-day’s issue relative to through booking of parcels and goods by rail and sea. The Wakefield Brass Band are holding a social and dance in aid of the band funds on Friday May 15th. On the 7th inst. in the Supreme Court in Chambers at Wellington, on the application of Mr H. L. Harley, (lie Hon. \V. <\ MacGregor granted probate of the will of Samuel Gilford, late of Applebv, farmer, deceased to Loebertis Gifford, the sole executrix named in the will. The Oddfellows’ Social Committee euchre tournament will be held on Monday night next. A new aggregate will commence on that- night for tour prizes; all invited. The attention of readers is drawn to an advertisement in this issue advising that Air C. VY. Lipseombe has removed to premises lately occupied by the Nelson Electric Company, and is dealing in new and second-hand turniture. .Members of the Loyal Wakatu Juvenile Lodge- are advised in this issue t Hat- the summons meeting will be held Tuesday evening next at 7 o'clock.

A donation oi £25 was received by the (it\ Council lasi evening from Mr R. B .iacksoii for lhe purpose of erect mg swings for children. tt was stated tliai Mr Jackson had now provided ten swings for the oily. The Mayor moved ;, m ! u was carried that Mr .iaikson be hearidv lliankcd for his generous gift. I'li,. 111,]),' was also expressed that Mr Jackson, who is at present laid aside through sickness, would soon lie restored io" heal ill.

The recent municipal election in Oamnni is likely to produce interesting developments. At one of the outlying booths a large number of electors could not gain admission, and when the booth was'closed at 7 o’clock the Mayor obtained authority from the returning olticcr to re-open it. Many voters thus obtained admission after the closing hour. A petition for a magisterial inquiry will probably he lodged. In the meantime the returning otlicer has asked the Minister of Internal A Hairs to issue an Order-in-Couneil validating liis action.

Some of the most remarkable samples of English have been published, showing what an Indian Baboo can do when at his best. The following, however, is from a young Fiji lad. The writer says: "Dear Sir.--Herewith a few lines to write you and beg you be good enough in reading this letter oi mine. 1 am your obedient servant it take me a great feat to write the letter to you hut i trust, you will to your grout kindness to me. 1 am your obedient servant—to ask von will he good enough that if you could me a litter more of my wage 1 as a marriage person. etc. I got it child and that my wage is not enough to us that, you know and T hope that you will put this to great favourable consideration. Your Obedient Servant ——”

A request from residents of Milton Grove asking that a lire hydrant, he placed in the street was before the Council last evening.—ln moving that it be referred to the committee Cr. Harley suggested that the Engineer should submit a schedule of occupied streets in which there were no .hydrants. He considered that the matter was an important one requiring early action. „iie suggestion was agreed to. In explaining the work of the Guides last evening Mrs Tillyard said that the movement was valuable in that it encouraged girls to be really ellicient m their various avocations. Without the tests a girl would no doubt do a fair extent say of cooking, dressmaking, etc., but in many instances she would not take that fit'll interest essential for real efficiency. The Girl Guide movement provided the incentive to secure that efficiency.

Says the London Daily Telegraph: The Youthen Railway, m view of the fact that many of their 44 new giant locomotives will carry holiday-makers to that part of North Cornwall associated with King Arthur, have decided to name each one of these engines after a Knight of the Bound Table. Handsome ■nameplates will be fixed to the sides of the engines, and the letters will be of raised and polished brass on a dark green background. The engines, which cost £BOOO each to build, weigh, with their tenders, nearly 140 tons each, and are capable of speeds of 75 to 80 miles an hour. They are part, of the SI new engines costing over £600.000, which will be. delivered to the Southern Railway this summer. jl he Gigantic Art Union wiil eioso in a few days according to the authorities. The attractive list of prizes makes tins class of Art Union very popular with the public, providing as it does the opportunity for a mild “flutter” with the chance of winning a- substantial sum. Tickets are still on sale at tobacconists and retail shops. Nineteen building permits were issued by the City Enginer during the past fortnight. These included one new dwelling £850) and one. new business premises £200) ; the total amount involved being £2288. An effort is being made to flood the New Zealand market with pencils of German manufacture, states a Gisborne business mau. ; These pencils, he states, arc of a good finish and considerably undersell the British-made article. Questioned as to why they do not bear tlie German trade mark, the commercial traveller who was introducing the line said the foreign-made pencils bearing a British name were required to be stamped with t-ho country oi origin, but in this case a composite name was used by tacking on several letters at the end oi’ the word. In this way they escaped (lie necessity for being branded “made in Germany.” He was informed that great quantities of these pencils were being ordered, thus ousting tlie British manufactured article.

A people’s musical service will be held in ht. John’s Alethodist Church tomorrow at 6.30 p.m. The choir will give the anthem “Lift up your heads” (Hopkins), and the Peoples Hymnary will be used for tlie community sing. The Rev. 11. L. Blamires will give an address on “The King with many Crowns.”

The combined Missionary organisations of the Trinity Presbyterian Church will hold their annual missionary sale on Wednesday, May 13th. There will be stalls for Oriental work from India, and China, also for cakes, sweets, produce, etc., tea rooms, and a jumble stall. Mrs Sadlier will open the sale at 3 p.m., and for the evening an excellent concert programme Iras been arranged, particulars of which will be given later.

The fact that Lord Strathclyde has taken keenly to golf since resigning the office of Lord President of the Court of Session reminds a correspondent of an excellent stoiy which he tellsi against himself. It seems that not long ago he evas chatting with a caddie, and recalled having played a certain professional when Inst on those links, adding: ‘Tie Mas a grand player.” “Ay,” said the caddie, "but ye could beat him noo.” "Do you really think so 7 ” said Lord .Strathclyde, gratified at the seeming compliment to hie progress.” “Ay,” the lad drawled, “lie's deid.”

The New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op. Association of Canterbury, Ltd., desire to call attention to the fact that they will be holding a, stock sale at Takaka on Wednesday next, 13th inst. See auction column for particulars.

In the Supreme Court, at Wellington, on the 7th inst,, on-.the application of Mr E. B. Moore, His Honour. Mr Justice MacGregor, granted probate of the mT 1 1 of Jessie Bradshaw, late of Nelson, to Archibald Kennedv Bradshaw and Jessie Law Bradshaw, the executors named in the said Mill.

Alfred Could announces the following auction sales: Thursday next, 14th insC at 1 p.m. at Alton Street, near Manuka Street, buildings, furniture and effects, •in account. Mr G. ft. MacQ.uarrie ; Sac’ urday, 16th inst, at 11 a.m. at the rooms, Hardy Street, freehold shop and dwelling, situation Onakaka. by order the Deputy Official Assignee, 'in tlie bankrupt estate of J. C. Brough; Sat urday, 23rd inst.. at noon at the rooms. Hardy Street, freehold residential property, Milton Street .The Wood, by order Public Trustee in the estate of A. M. Bartlett, deceased. Tho Richmond Blanket Society will hold a ball in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Tuesday next Mav 12th.