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LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Telegraph Office advisq that Japan notifies that the restrictions in force on the language in private telegrams from Japan are withdrawn, and the following substituted:—The sender or addressee of a telegram is bound to present on request a note explanatory of tho telogram accompanied by a code book if necessary. Telegrams must bo written in Japanese, English, or French. A member of the Expeditionary Force named J. M'Arthur was picked up in an unconscious condition in Adelaide Road last night and conveyed to the Hospital. It is not known how he came to bo in that condition. His injuries are not thought to be serious. Colonel E. B. Blonnerhassett, a retired officer, formerly of tho ltoyal luniskilluiK Fusiliers, who arrived from Homo on Tuesday by the Uliinaroa, is a sportsman who has a great affection for New Zealand. As an angler ho knows tho Dominion very well, and holds the country in high esteem on that account. Colonel Hlonnerhassott was out horo last year.' when ho sampled tho king-fish line-fishing north of. Auckland. Ho' states • that that sport did not compare with tho tnrpon of California, for as soon as the king-, fish, was hooked ho dived into deep water, and became a dead-weight on the line, whereas the tarpon fought a lively fight near the surface. The visitor left for Auckland yesterday. "I am directed on behalf of our members to extend to you aud your Government sincere and appreciative thanks for.your strenuous and successful efforts in connection with tho releasing of insulatiKJ/ transports to return to the Dominion, thus obviating delay and inconvenience with our exports."—Tho foi'PHniiiß telegraphic messago was receiver! li.v llie Prime Minister yesterday from Mr. Alfred Burnett,' president of t!"> AVanganui Chnmbor pf Uoumicrosi

Mr. C. A. Ewon, general manager for the Commercial Union Assurance Company, who was in London at cha time of the alleged sinking of the pieDreadnought Audacious, oif the Irish coast, states that nothing of the.sort was heard in London before he loft, and ho utterly discredits the story. Mr. Ewen said that Mr. Winston Churchill, as First Lord of the Admiralty, Las never yet attempted to keep secret tlio nows of any naval disaster. He knew that the public of England realised lliiit there must bo losses outlie sea, and tlieso losses were all made known as soon as they occurred. As a matter of fact, there was nothing like a reverse or a disaster to hearten up ilio people The whole nation knew what it was up against—they Inow that they must fight to the last man,-and they are going to do it. The day succeeding the news of the loss of theAbonkir, Cressy, and Hogue, 30,000 recruits were registered. It was always tho same —whenoyer there was a setback, there was a rush of men to more than make good the numbers wanted to defend the lino.

Following his usual custom, Mr. R.' Fletcher, chairman of the Wellington Harbour Board, entertained the members of the hoard,' the heads of depart mente of the board's staff, and Press representative's at supper last niaht. Seasonable greetings and good wiihes were exchanged, and the company spent two hours or so very pleasantly.

Some residents of Kilbirnie have heard that there is a prospect of. the old Kilbirnie Schools rifle, range being handed ovor to the Defence authorities. One'W'ho is interested states that the Town Belt was intended as a rooreation reserve.for the people for all time, and not to be used for Buoh purposes as riflo ranges, and further points out that once the Gover2imen,t lays hands on a bit of public property it is difficult to loosen its clutch.

We have received from the Bristol and Dominions Producers' Association, Ltd., a copy of a special map of New Zealand showing the location of every butter and cheese factory and freezing works, in the. Dominion, also the output of each factory. Tho map is both interesting and instructive, and reflects credit on those responsible for ite compilation.

A married man named Edward It. Taylor was admitted to the Hospital last niglrfc suffering from injuries to his left shoulder. He was riding a bicycle down Ngahauranga Gorge when' he fell off his machine. The injured man lives in Ngaio, and is 39. jears of age.

A refresher course for senior officers of tho four military districts in New Zealand will be held at Trentham camp', commencing next Sunday night and concluding on Wednesday < afternoon. Thfe officers who will attend will be the Officer Commanding each district, with his two staff officers, making twelve in all. Originally it was. intended that the' course should extend over seven days, but this has now been found impossible.

Tho physical endurance of one member at least of the expeditionary reinforcements which left for Wellington on' Tuesday morning should holp him to get) through v a strenuous campaign (says the "Hawke's Bay Tribune"). This man. walked tho whole, distance from Wairoa. to Napier in. order ti enlist. He arrived in Napier in the evening, and was accepted for servioe. On the following morning he turned up at the Drill Hall and asked the officer in charge if anything could be found for him to do as he did not like to be idle. The officer thought he could give Tiim a job cleaning rifles, but first of all asked him if he nad had breakfast. On receiving a reply in the negative, the officer asked him if he had.had_ any tea tho evening previous, and this sturdy son of New Zealand replied he had not, to i whioh the officer invited him to come and have something to eat. "Oh, that's all right," said the man, "I had a good feed yesterday morning."

Wounded soldiers belonging to the Highland regiments wto ivear the kilt in action now state that their experience at the front has convinced them that the kilt in modern warfare is a serious, handicap. They have been in the trenches through long vigils and protracted periods of fighting, often under heavy rain. When they require to advanco from the trench they find the extra weight of the soaked kilt a_hindrance. In rusjhing the enemy in a charge tho kilt keep , ) flapping against the soldier's limbs, so much so that tho friction has often left sores and made marching painful. Another disadvantage of the kilt is that it offers a clear mark about the knees for the rifle fire of the enemy. Evidently the garb of old Gaul ie destined to go out of fashion on the battlefield, the London correspondent of the "Daily Dispatch" remarks. ;

An art union is to be decided in the Mayor's room, Town Hallj this afternoon, for an embroidered linen suppercloth, worked and presented for the Belgian Relief Fund 'by Mrs. T. Isaacs, of The Terrace. Tickets have heen very freely sold, and the fund is expected to benefit to the oxtent of about £60.

The" usher in the 'Auckland Police Court often has occasion to requortin loud tones that spectators at the back of the Court shall remove their hats, states the "Herald." On ■ Monday, when ho did so, the man addressed removed his headgear with a profound flourish, coupled with a remark which led to his speedy • ejection from the Court. The same man, however, reappeared a few minutes Inter, this time in the/dock. It. appeared that he had been arrested for insobriety on Saturday and bailed out. His presence in the body of the.Court was therefore explained by the fact that he was there ready to answer the charge. As his general behaviour indicated a further indulgence in liquor since his liberation on bail' Mr. E. C. Cutten, S.M., ordered him' to be remanded in custody for n day or two.

Last week ft gentleman whose office is situated-in -Cashel Street, Christchurch, found a sum of nioney running into double figures.' He inserted an advertisement in. the newspapers, and on tlio two following days had no' fewer than twelve applications for the ownership. The rightful owner claimed tho money, and it was handed over to him, but it proved one of those cases where honesty does not get all it deserves, as thanks was the only reward— "lyttelton Times." -

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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2335, 17 December 1914, Page 4

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LOCAL AND GENERAL Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2335, 17 December 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2335, 17 December 1914, Page 4

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