Untitled

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4433, 8 July 1909, Page 4

A brand new saloon car, says the Wellington “ Post,” will shortly be at the disposal of his Excellency the Governor. It is for use on the Main Trunk line . for the most part, and will be luxuriously fitted. It is at present receiving finishing touches in the Petone workshops. With a length of 50ft and of ample breadth, the Vice-regal car is divided into drawing-room, dining-rorm and bedroom. Two lavatories are also provided, and the car has its own baggage room. A special dynamo supplies electric livht, and provision is made for illuminating by gas. A car for Ministers’ use is being built, and it will be furnished and equipped on much the same [luxurious scale.

Most people have an idea that a constab'e “ off duty ” is a different sort of a person from what he is when “ on duty,” and it will come as a surprise to many to /earn that the former condition does not exist. Once on duty always on duty till out of the force for good. The point was raised in a suburban court that a charge of assaulting a constable “ in the execution of his duty ” could not be when he was in civilian’s dress, having a glass of beer with a friend, and. in a general way, what is known as “ cff duty.” The subinspector at once declared the idea a fallrcy* Constables were never off duty—not even when in bed and asleep. Some few years ago the Imperial Government established a special fond to be aoplied particularly to those old soldiers who had served in the Crimea and in the lodian Mutiny. A considerable number of these old velraus are living in New Zealand, chiefly from the 57th and 18fh Regiments, but on application for relief from the fund being made on their behnlf through the New Zealand Defence Office the application was, in several cases, refused on the ground that the applicant either was earning money or had a house of his own. Many °uch applicants living in '■ho Ta’-anaki ind Au ;kland districts have been in communication with Mr. T. Jenn ogs, M. P. for Taumarunui, on the s ibject. and he has brought, the mntter under the notice of Sir Joseph Ward, who has promised to refer it to the Imperial authorities in London. Five handkerchiefs used to-rlay! and still require more ! Cold in the head—did you say ? Why do you not try “Nazol?” It .will surprise you how quickly you will get relief. Two drops on loaf sugar, and two of thr»e drops rubbed into the palm or Ihe hand and inhaled through the no3t ils for a few minutes will give immediate relief. “ Nazol ” is sold by chemists and stores at Is 6d per bottle containing 6) dcses.