WHAT ABOUT HAWKES'!

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10558, 13 February 1912, Page 4

WHAT ABOUT HAWKES'!

The Wellington Garrison Band won the Champions hip and also tho Challenge Shield a/fc th© Palroerston North Band Contest of 1911. They used Hawkes' Excelsior Sonorous Band Instruments—a complete set. In the first test piece this noted Wellington Band was allotted the maximum number of points, the judge declaring that he had never heard such playing, and commending in eulogistic terms tho tone and mend. The Wellington Tramway Band, also us ing a Complete set of Hawkes' Excelsior Sonorous Instruments, Avon the B Grade. Tho judge congratulated this band on their - playing. These rbwo successes in Grade A and Grade B, on Buch a great occasion, are worthy wins for Hawkes', whose instruments are pre-eminent all over tho world. Bandsmen! Buy a set of Hawkes'—there are honours and valuable prizes to be won with them. Write for catalogue. Sole agents— The DRESDEN PIANO CO., Ltd., Wellington. Local Representative: H. Inns, Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street, Mastertoo.

The PaOiliatrJa I.nvvn Tenuis Club defeated the Dannevirko Club 011 Saturday by fourteen matches to eleven. Palliaatua can boast of ono religious denomination for every 130 of its population.

At Saturday's meeting of the. EketaJiuna County Council a special order was passed declaring foxglove and gorse noxious weeds within the county.

Jcilin Sylvester Hogan was sentenced yesterday at the Christelnirch Supreme Court to five years' imprisonment on four charges of forgery. A Christcliurcli Magistrate stated in Court yesterday that half the trouble in the city was due directly or indirectly to sly-grog selling.

A large gathering of Natives assembled at Taiblelands 011 Saturday and Sunday, in response to an invitation from the local Natives, to hold a tangi there, over the death of the wife of the Maori cliietf, Te Heu Hen, of Rotorua, the chief 'himself being also present.

Although the t-otal numljcr of entries for the Masterton show was not available last night, tllie-. ActingrSeoretary (Mr J. B. Emmett) told a representative of the "Age" that last year's numbers had been exceeded.

Francis Birtles, the famous cyclistexplorer, received a great ovation on his arrival at the Sydney General Post Office, from the thousands of people collected to witness the termination of the finest cycle ride ever accomplished in Australia.

. The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court were opened at ' Ghristchurch .yesterday morning, before Mr Justice Deimiston, who referred to the extent and seriousness of tQie calendar,* which; was greater than usual for that part of the Dominion.

The Grand Jury returned "No Bill" in the case against Reginald Blunden,a£the Christichurch Supreme C-ourt yesterday, on a change of manslaughter, while driving a motor car. At the Chsrastdhiurelh sitting of "the Supreme Court, George Foster was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for theft.

"I have taken no action as 'yet in regard to the 'tramway strike," said the Minister'for Labour to a Post, ireporter yesterday. He added that he had only just returned from his holiday, and that he was going to make a full enquiry at the earliest possible moment.

The next mail despatch for Canada, Central America, United. States _ of America, West Indies, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe will be vtia Fiji, Fanning Island, Honolulu and Vancouver, and will close at Masterton "(per Main Trunk train) on Thursday, 15th inst., at 5.30 a.otn., and supplementary at 11 a.m. The bowling contest on Saturday last between the Masterton and Palmerston Clubs for the Dixon Cup was an exceedingly close one. The scores were.eveji at the twentieth head. Mastertonl then got an advantage of two points on the last head,* and won by 21 to 19.

It will probably come as a surprise to some local ibodies to learn that a big increase lias ibeen made in the rate of interest upon loans to local bodies from the State-Guaranteed Advances Office. Until recently, the rate lias been fixed at £3 10s .per cent, with £1 7s 6d per cent for sinking fund, and 6d per cent for contingencies; a total of £4 18s upon loans extinguished in years. The Department has now raised •the rate of mter«st, iiucluding sinking fund and contingencies, to £o 5s per cent.

Much surprise and not a little indignation Was ibeen expressed in Masterton athletic circles owing to the non-inclusion of Mr R. McKenzio in the Wellington Provincial team, to compete at the Lnvereargill championships. Mr McKenzie won the championship events at Wellington on Saturday, and the Select-ion Committee have passed him over, - in favour J of several others wlio did not d<f nearly so well. The reason is hartif to understand, unless it be that Wellington athletes have first consideration;; -. The ordinary monthly meeting, of the directors of the Workers' - Mutual Building Society was held last night. Mi' J. Prentice (Vice-Chairman) presided. and Messrs J. C. Ewington, Alf. Gardner, J. W. Gordon, J. Candy, T. S. Crosswell, and A. K. Johnston wero also present. Two now shares were granted an applicant. A notice of withdrawal was received from a shareholder, which wias ordered to be registered. A shareholder who had drawn an appropriation of £3OO wrote, .asking '-the Society to .sell her interest in it as she had no present use for the loan. The Treasurer reported a credit •balance of £SOO in the bank. It was decided to hold a ballot for £3OO free of interest and a sale of £3OO on the 14th March.

Mr P. P. Welch advertises for an engine driver, scutcher, flaxcutters, drivers, ploughmen, navvies, etc. All claims against and all debts o\v_ ing to the estate of the -late Mr A. P. 'liawson are to be paid in to Mr W. G. Beard.

Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., in conjunction witlh Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co., under iasbruetions~ from iMr Charles Harris, Hautotara station, Mairtarcborougli, will sell by auction on Tuesday, the 27 th, inst., the wliole of !iis high-class s*tock of cattle and horses,- particulars of. which arc advertised.

Tenders are invited for the purchase of the goodwill of the Blairlogie Junction Hotel, together with 101J acres of land, in the estate of the .late Mr John Groeaiha.uk. Full particulars may he obtained at the office odf the Public Trustee," Wellington, or from iliis agent tit Mastertom, Mr W. B. Cheimells.

JF YOU HAVE A Cough, Cold, Nose, Throat or Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel, or Liver Complaint, RJieumatism, Neuralgia, Use SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT; o drops in a tablespoon water. Remember, you cannot expect the good effects from any sort of eucalyptus. Sander's Extract cures because it contains ethereal and antiseptic substances not contained in other Eucalyptus products. 'These latter, made by persons ignorant in chemistry, and provided with fancy names and labels* by trading concerns wh« do not know* what they contain, have caused grievous harm, and a death has resulted from their use. .Do not apply an ointment to a sore. It keeps back the secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprains, burns, ulcers, eczema, and other skin troubles, Apply Sander Y Extract; 15 drops in a tablespoon of olive oil. The effect will surprise you. Sander's Extract Heals because it is freed from the irritating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparations. ,+ , Heals when others irritate. Insist upon the genuine SANDER'S EUCALYIPTT EXTRACT, and TOU •will derive the benefit,

A gig pony is .advertised for sale. A good young cow in full milk is advertised for sale. A grey horse, trap and harness are advertised for sale by the lie v. H. Wart son. A ■ watch that only requires winding; once every eight days is certainly worthy of more than passing attention, particularly from those who are in need of a good reliable tiimepieoe, at a (moderate cost. Mr A. Henderson is making a specialty of tliis class of watch, which he is retailing at the modest price of 20s, and in addition gives a guarantee for 12 months, free repairs. An illustration of this "watch, and a description of .same appears on page 6 of this morning's issue. Special mention is also made of ladies'' wristlet watches, gun-metal or leather straps, aa well as in silver, gold and enamel. There is also a choice range of gold expanding wristlet watches, gold brooches, bangles, muff chains, lockets, and diamond half-hoop rings. Mr Henderson has just Landed another 'half gross of his famous Moeri watches in nickel and gun-metal oases, which lie is retailing at the same price as the 8-day waitdh, with free repairs for 12. months.