LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 142, 18 February 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

That misnomer, the Foodstuffs Coin mission, meets in Auckland to-dav. '

No less than 400 Y. M. C. A, members have enlisted for service abroad with the New Zealand forces.

Japan's activity in China is causing concern in the minds of many of the world's Powers.

The launch Kelvin caught lire in Auckland Harbour, by which the whole interior of the craft was destroyed.

A seven-year-old boy named Ivor Kelly had his eye seriously injured on Saturday, at Auchland, by a dynamite eap exploding in his hand.

A motor-driver, in Auckland, in trying' to negotiate a dog, ran his car into a stonewall. Mrs. Jarvis, an occupant, had to bo taken to the hospital.

A proposal that Remuera read district should amalgamated with the city of Auckland was carried at a poll cf the ratepayers yesterday by 545 votes to 208 votes.

The Mayor, Mr. A. 1.. Arrowsmith, has proclaimed Wednesday next a pub lie holiday, it being the annual how day of the Rangitikei A. and P. Association.

A Press Association telegram from Pahiatim stales that tlio Balance Dairy Company made a record payment to Its suppliers, the total being nearly £IO,OOO. Some individual cheques were very big. one being over £OOO.

■ The limit of impudence was readied ~i rViJmerslon North, "wlion a man .stole a pair of boots from outside a boot,shop, then walked in to buy a pair of laces. The shopman was too keen and the thief was fined £5, or take seven da vs.

At the Station Street Theatre a very fine Kailem will be screened, entitled “Trapped.” This picture unfolds one of the most beautiful romances it is porsible to witness. For King and Country is another beautiful picture, and these two gems are supported by other interesting and laughter-provoking films.

A New Zealander writing from Zeitun camp .says: 'We saw the old slave market where Napoleon housed his troops. It is a wonderful place surrounded by water. There are marks on the stones, and the guides say they are bloodstains resulting from the beheading of natives.

Oae of the finest pictures ever screen ed is to Jj>; shown at the Three Stars Theatre to-night. This film is no less than 7000 feet long, is a most realistic pro lurtion of Shakospearies immortal classic,“Antony and Cleopatra.’’Picture lovers should note that this picture commences at 8 .o’clock sharp and takes up the whole evening.

Yesterday afternoon the generator of tlie gas plant used by Mr, F. O'Keefe to heat a dental vuleanizer exploded and bespattered the ignited ingredients over the room, the walls of which caught fire. Mr. O'Keefe and his assistant were working alongside the generator when it shattered into fragments, but fortunately none of the stray pieces came their way. The alarm of /ire was quickly communicated to the Brigade Stationj where the bell was rnhj but a copious supply of water

The detachment of the Special Constables known as the Corps d’Elite,, which is guarding Buckingham Palace at night in the absence of the Yeomen of the Guard, who are busy training the troops has become so popular that, although it is six hundred strong, it has already a waiting list of two hundred. The legal profession in particular is providing a large section of the detachment ,and up to date it can call on the services of the judge,three Masters cf the Supreme Court, and sixteen King’s counsel, in addition to many barristers and well known solicitors. Lord Plunket, formerly Governor of New Zealand, is one of the peers who- have joined.

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