LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2979, 17 January 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A notice published in last night's Gazette prohibits the importation into New Zealand of tho newspaper known, as "Tho Gaelic American."

The Hon. J. Allen, and several other members of tho Ministry, paid, a visit yesterday afternoon 1 to the exhibition of Sapper Moore-Jones's Anzao pictures in the Caledonian Chambors, Willis Street. The Ministers were keenly interested in the sketches of tho historic spots on Gallipoli.

The tour of North Auckland by the Parliamentary Party commenoed yesterday (states a Press Association telegram), when the trippers left Devonport in 40 motor-cars.

Votes in connection with the election of members of the Arbitration Court are returnable not later than January 21.

Some additions to the list of articles that aro treated by the Imperial Government as contraband of war aro notified iu tho "Gazette." Certain minerals and chemicals aro declared contraband, and the scope of some older prohibitions is widened.

Mr. Edgar Jones, formerly of Mount Nessing, who returned some months ago from Bpgland, has offered, through the Red Orosa, to give a,' complete motor-ambulance for the use of New Zealanders at ttie front. The only condition is that it is to be called tho Timaru Ambulance. The cost is estimated at £750. Mr. Jones previously gave a large donation towards tho ambulance while at Home, and he has been, a generous contributor to various funds. —Press Assn.

The Government has purchased Mr. T , . Baxter's farm oE 1327 acres, at Seafield, in the Asliburton district, for the purpose of placing returned soldiers on the land. The pneo set by Mr. Baxter was £1 per acre less than he had previously been, offered, and subsequently ho reduced it by another £1 per acre, thus voluntarily forfeiting £2654, which he could have obtained had he not offered the land to the Government. A stipulation of the sale was that the Government should givo him tho purchaso money in war bonds. Tho 'land is being surveyed and will bo divided into three farms.

It in proposod to furnish a room at the Rotorua Sanatorium to be used as a workshop by returned soldiers in carrying on basket-malring, wood-carv-ing, and other work. The Hon. G. W. Russell, Minister of Internal Affairs, paid a brief visit to Rotorua -when en route to Wellington, and, with Mr. W. Hill and Major Herbert, visited the institution to see a proposed site for the room. An estimate of tho cost is to be submitted.

After protracted negotiations the Government has acquired about 1000 acres of Mr. Hammond's property at Rata for settlement by returned soldiers (eaya the "Rangitikei Advocate" which has the news from Mr. Edward Newman, M.P.). The "Advocate" says this is one of the best pieces of land for dairying purposes in Rangitikei, and it will in all probability form a most successful settlement in the near future. /

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals mot yesterday. Mr. F. Meadowcroft presiding. The inspector reported that he had successfully dealt with twenty cases of cryelty. One man had been proceeded against successfully, and another was to bo procoeded against. Two other oases wero under observation. Subscriptions to the funds for the live weeks ending January 1G wore as follows: —Messrs. H. Bodley and Sons, £1 65.; Messrs. H. J. Kilgour, B. M. Molineaux, H. Headland, E. W. Mills and Co.. Hud-dart-Parker Shipping Co., Wright, Stephenson and Co., J. H. G. Rowley, £1 Iβ. each; Mrs. Sevillo, £1; Messrs. Ed. Anderson and Co., H. L. Bryenton, Lawrence and Hanson, Wellington Investment Co., Lady Atkinson,.Dr. J. M. Mason, Mrs. Wnkelin, Mrs. Cleland, Miss Bridges, ss. each; Mrs. J. M'Guire, Miss Kennedy, Messrs. W. R. Cook, H. Innis, C. S. Cording, Rev. Dumbell, and "Friend," 2s. 6d. each; Mr. Ronald Craig, Is.: total, £12 16s. 6d. .

The president of the Chamber of Commerce. Ckristcburch, has forwarded tho following telfgr'am to the Minister of Defence:—'"This chamber would draw the attention to the possibility of undue sacrifice on the part of small farmers who aro drawn in the ballot, and who aro given short periods in which to realise their holdings, thus giving opportunity of exploitation by unscrupulous land , dealers. Please confer with the Minister of Lands." A similar message was spnt.to the Minister of Lands.—Press Association.

Tt is reported that deer, once so plentiful in the Sonth Wairarapa, particularly in tho neighbourhood of Martinhoroligh, show deterioration. Seldom is n. good head seen. In fact, followers of tho spot contemplate visiting otlior districts this season.

Tho Roseneath and Oriental Bay Ratepayers' Association hold a meeting in the Rospneiith School last evening,' Mr. T. W. "Ward presiding. There Wiis a good attendance, and general improvements for tho district worn discussed. One of thr matters referred to Mas a pronosal for represen tation on tho City Council for the eastern suburbs at the next municipal election. It w<is deoided to draw the attention of the City Council to the stato of the footpaths in Maida Vale Road.

"If, as one supposes, tho speeches of tho Primo Minister of Now Zealand are printed verbatim in the Dominion newspapers, Mr. W. F. Masßoy, the present holder of the office, must be something of a. trial k> the says the Birmingham "Post." "The Tight hou. gentleman has the most rapid delivery nf any public speaker who lias recently visited our shores. Good, judffcs nf speed who have heard him estimate that ho discharges an average of 180 to 200 words a minute. Our own Ministers are, as a- rule, very deliberate in their utterances. Mr. Asquith, who never hesitates, and whosn sentences are always smooth and polished, does not average 100 words a_ minute. Mr. Balfour speaks more r«pidly, hut freouont pauses make, his output about the same"

A passenger, who apparently valued Ms hat morn highly than ho did his life, had a narrow escape, from serious injury at Lyttelton. Ho was a passenger by the ferry train, which was just approaching the turuiel, when he lost his hat. Without any hesitation he jumped off the train, crashing through a ladder as he did so, and recovered his headgear. He did not seem to realise his narrow escape, for it took the combined efforts of the signalman and several railway workers to prevent him from pursuing tho ferry train through tho tunnel.

For flexibility, springing, silence, power, and beautifully even torque, it is impossible to beat the eight-cylimlor Kinc Car. This cur ratty now I>p inspected at Tho Dominion Motor Vehicles, 65 Courtcnay Place. If you cannot call personally, write or 'phone for a der onstration or catalogues, which will williiiKly ho Kent you without obligation.—j*<M.

Hunl-workiniT wonipii do rerliiinly appreciate the labour-saving qualities of "No Rubbing Laundry Help ' for washing clothes without tho miioh-dreaded slavery of rubbing, and it does not injuro the hands or clothes. William Campbell, Ltd.—idvt.