LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2761, 3 May 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The postal authorities advise that*.the mails which left New Zealand on AkHch 21 arrived in London on April 2&L The postal authorities adviso that .Die e.s. Mocraki, which left Wellington on. April 27,. currying. Australian and English mails via Suez, arrived at Sydney un Monday morning. His Honour Mr. Justice llosking will: deliver reserved judgment at the Su-. pieme Court this morning in the follow- j ing eases:—Broad v. the King audi Saunders v. Weston. Reporting from Samoa under date May 1, on the health of the garrison at Samoa, Colonel Logan says:— Privates E. Liglitl'oot, cyst foot; S. Scott, fever unclassified; Sergeant Spooncr, tonsilitis; Private Smart, diarrhoea.'

A married woman named Jemima Walshe, 42 years of age, was found dead at C.30 o'clock yesterday morning in the yard at the rear of tlie residence- of her parents, Air. and Airs. Howan, of 74 Daniel Street. She tad been staying with her patents for some time, niid, beyond a slight mental depression, had been in good health. The first knowledge that her parents had of any trouble was when Airs. Walshe was found yesterday morning lying dead, with her throat cut, and a razor beside her. Dr. Line was immediately summoned, but cr.ulcl render no'assistance. It is understood that Alvs. Walshe formerly resided at yoxtou. She leaves a family of five children. The Wellington Patriotic Society lias received a cheque for £20 from Sir Robert Scout as a contribution (at the. rate of £5 per month) to the Wounded Soldiers and Sailors' Fund. Ladies' afteruoon-tea topic. Xo liubhiii}; Laundry Help for washing, clothes clean without Tubbing or injury. Seven weeks' suunly for Is. All Grocers.--Ailvt.

At the meeting of the Mayor's Recruiting Committee and the AYar League held in the Town Hall on Monday afternoon, the Hon'. G. AV. Russell said that if New Zealand managed to keep her reinforcements full by the voluntary system, the moral effect on our enemies would be of great importance. There was no need for compulsion in any shape or form if people or recruiting committees and others put their shoulders to tho wheel. A shooting match was held last evening between teams representing tho Petone Ladies' Bills Club and the Hutt and Petone Bail way Section, of the National Reserve. The competition resulted in a win for the ladies by 504 to 438. Staff-Captain Sharp, of the Salvation Army, who is Jiow in Napier collecting funds for.the equipment of homes for children orphaned hv the war, has so far received £200, tho donors being: Smith Bros., £100; Mrs. J. D. Ormond, £50; Mr. Lowrv North, £25; Mr. F. Hutchinson, £10; Mr. P. Pattulo, £10. A burglar entered a house in the city of Auckland in broad daylight, and upon being detected in ransacking a bedroom, gagged an old lady with a cloak, .dragged her downstairs, and locked her in a cellar. The mtruder was disturbed almost immediately afterwards,' and made his escape. The old lady who is eighty years of age, suffered injuries to her knee and body.— Press Association.

In acknowledging the second instalment of £392 2s. od. from the AYcllington Guy Fawkes Day school children's collection, the High Commissioner st;.tes that this "generous contribution" from the children of AVellington and district was paid to the AYar Refugees Committee for relieving distress among Belgians in.Great Britain. The Mayor, points out that there was not a penny piece of disbursements in connection with this fund. The banks kindly remitted the money free of exchange or. other charges, aud tho City Treasurer (Mr. C. Collins) had taken charge of it. All the children had collected for Belgian children had' been sent to them without deduction of any sort. The London committee dispersing the money "expresses its deepest gratitude for this further kind contribution of £392, and \vo can assure you it will be spent with the greatest care /in tho direction, named."

An important meeting of the War Relief Association .is to be held at 4 p.m. to-day in the association's rooms on Lambton Quay. Three more handsome donations have been received towards the Napier soldiers' Club—Mr. J. H. Coleman, £100; Mrs. Coleman, £500; and Mr. E. J. Watt, £50. It is probable that a branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association will be formed in Masterton at an early date, says our correspondent. The season for Auckland rock oysters, which are under Government control, opened on Monday, and complete arrangements were made by the Marino Department to secure a good supply of the bivalves for the Auckland market. The beds were recently examined by Mr. L. F. Ayson, Chief Inspector of Fisheries, and he reported that they were in a very satisfactory condition. It seems that the demand will be about the same as that which existed last year. For two years how the spatting has been somewhat poor, but that fact should not interfere in apy way with this year's supply.

The Camp Commandant at Featherston thanks the Gisborno Patriotic Committee for the following gifts, which have been distributed as under:—33 sacks kumeras, 27 to cookhouse, Main Camp, 6 to cookhouse,' Canvas Camp,;. 4 sacks pumpkins, 3 to cookhouse, Main Camp, 1 to cookhouse, Canvas Camp; 2 sacks potatoes, to cookhouse, Main Camp. It has become known at Defence Headquarters that certain men who are wearing arm badges are mutilating them. This, the authorities point out, is a grave offence, and anyone found wearing a mutilated badge is liable to a heavy penally, f 1 appears that a number' of men have rut the crown out of the arm badge and' sown it on to their sleeve. This is not in accordance with the- spirit of the regulation, under which arm badges are issued. It is suggested that if it is considered that the crown is not prominent enough, it could be worked in with gold thread and thus made effective. A high official said that a man's sweetheart, sister or wife would no doubt bo only too pleased to do the work, and, in addition to preventing serious trouble to the wearer, it would make the badges look more attractive. The total rainfall registered in Mastcrton for the month of April was 2.49 inches, compared with 1.02 inches for the same .month last year. The sitting of the Court of Appeal will be resumed on Friday morning, when it is probable that some reserved iudgmeuts will be delivered. ' The charge of attempted murder against the young man Ernest Devom will probably be heard in the Magistrate's Court this morning.

A lady writing to tho "Poverty Bay Herald'' propounds a new theory as to the cause of infantile paralysis. "Is it not possible," she asks, "that the atoms of the asphyxiating gas, very much attenuated by iheir transit through the air, are tho .cause of this terrible maladv? . . ... If my theory be correct, as . long as tho murderers continue their work, so long will this malady bo .with us!" There was.rather an unusual incident at the Veterans' dinner held in New Plymouth last week (states an exchange), when an old soldier of German parentage harangued the gathering regarding his own patriotism. He related that' in the 'sixties he. with /other Germans who had fled from military tyranny of their native land, was ii Melbourne, and read there of the trouble with the Maoris. They all at once decided to come to Now Zealand and help thp settlers. .From that day lit was a' Britisher, and was proud of the fact. He detested the tyranny of the Germans, he had no sympathy with their methods of warfare, and he asked if anyone in tho building had anything to say detrimental to his loyalty to stand forth and say it. Tho challenge was not taken up, but enthusiastic applause prevailed. The old man was visibly affected. .Then he went on to complain of his not having received his Maori war medal because ho had not been under fire, he having acted as hospital orderly. He would die happy if he got the medal. The veteran was greatly cheered, and left l ,the function a much happier man for having unburdened himself so. •. Choose your hat fancy from best makes ol' British, Italian, and American inaiiii-i«,'-hirers. Soft felt, smooth finish, at frn'ouritp prices, 7s. 6<1., Ss. (id.. 9s. G<l., HV* .till., to - 255. Geo. Vow-Ids, Ltd., Manno»i iStreet—Advt. '