LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 175, 17 August 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ibe Wellington tramway system if not .-o numerously patronised as it was twelve months ago, with the result that fewer ears are being used during the <i;iv. "Hush" hours see the cars well loaded, but at other times' the traffic is tninjiarn lively "dead," For the four month* ended 31 s , t .T„| y (he i ralmvßV | retimis showed a drop of .CKIOO compared with the same period in lflOS.

M''. U F. Ayson, Chief Inspector of J'islieries, interviewed at Napier, said- '■ There ,is no reason why within a .few years we should ~01 be ourselves exporting rtilinon in large quantities. New /.■aland i„ particularly rich as regards rivers especially those which derive their flow from snow-clad mountains—and it is in this description of river alone that these fish can flourish. There is no reason why we should not have a salmon industry in time equal to that of America. There U certainly a treat future before (lie fisheries." ' GLEBE POINT, N.S.AV.

Miss E. Wheeler, "Warwick," 18, Ar-cadia-road, Glebe Point, N.S.W., writes cs follows: "I have used Dr. Sheldon't New Discovery when I had a severe cold at the Richmond River, with great success. I also have a sister, who lives at Lismore, aiid whenever she notices a cough Or cold coming on her little girls she sends for a bottle immediately. She has great faith in it." Dr. Sheldon's Ntit Discovery for Coughs slid Colds is an unequalled preparation for the cure of all Chest Complaints and Lung Troubles. Price Is fid and 36 ,»er bottle, Obtainable everywhere.

'Mr. Newton King has received the following cable from his Sydney agent re hides, "Eighth higher." The Chinese of Wellington have started a club of their own. They also propos* to establish a Chinese newspaper.

At the meeting of the Recreation Sports Ground Committee, held on Friday, it was decided to hold a function in aid of the Sports Ground on New Year's Day, 1910. In the Police Court yesterday morning Harry llardgraves was ciinrgcd with drunkenness in Brougham Street on Saturday last, and with procuring liquor during tile currency of a prohibition order. Accused was remanded until Thursday for medical treatment.

The Hope of Egmont Juvenile Temple,| .0.G.T., met in St. .Mary's Hall last light. The Temple was opened in due orm by C.T. Sister T. Connett. 'The ttendance of members wils good. One lew member was initiated, Bro. G. H. ilauudcr gave a much-appreciated lecure on " Food!" We are in receipt of a copy of the nitial number of another New Zealand traduction, " The Press Hank," the oiicial organ of the Manawatu Flaxmill Employees' Industrial Union of Workers. The paper, which is published at Foxton, is brightly written and well win-ted, and we wisli it a long and prosperous career. The Egmont Lodge (No. 112) 1.0. G.T. lield its usual weekly meeting in St. Mary's Hall last night. The attendance

was good. Sister Marten, G.V.T., from the Hope of Ohristohurch Lodge, brought greetings. The following motion was carried unanimously: "That this meet-

ing protest against the issuing of licenses for the public sale of alcoholic liquors

in the King Country and the entire violation of the spirit and letter of the agreement entered into with the Maoris."

Yesterday afternoon a building used by Messrs. Parkin and Son as a tarhoilin'g shed, and formerly used as a piggery by the Taranaki Bacon Company, was burned down. Mr. Roy Par-

kin was toiling tar there, and one ofthe utensils caught fire. lie bolted for assistance, and the fire very quickly demolished the shell (and its contents, which included a quantity of tar and Mt. Parkin's coat. In the latter were a cheque-book and sundry documents, the loss of which may seriously inconvenience him. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Egmont Lodge, 1.0.0. F., was held last evening, Bro. A. Duller, N.V., presiding. Three male and two female candidates were proposed for membership. The lodge has decided to hold a euchre party and dance in the Foresters' Hall

on Thursday evening next. The catering has been placed in the hands of Bro. Joe West, and Miss Lovcridge will preside at the piano. Valuable prizes will be given to the highest scorers, lady and gentleman, in the euchre tournament.

When compliments are paid by opposing counsel one to another, they are usually of the back-handed order. There was a very pleasing exception during the hearing of the opium cases in the Magistrate's Court yesterday, when Mr. T. S. Weston, the Crown Prosecutor, went out of his way to compliment counsel for the defence, Mr. A. 11. Johnstone, upon the research he must have made in preparing his defence. Mr. Weston emphasised the sincerity of his remarks. Those who were watching the proceedings felt that the tribute was fully earned from "even the ranks of Tuscany." A recently-compiled return shows that there arc 1,559,028 acres of native land in the Uawke's lla-v district. Of that area, 780,080 acres, have been sold, 571,07" have been leased or are under negotiation for lease, and 190,371 acres' arc unalienated or in occupation of native owners. It is explained by the Native Minister that the bulk of the last-mentioned land is made up of Owhaka's 81,294 acres, which is partly subdivided, and Puketoi 50,800 acres, and Eangipouwaiau 77,740 acres, which have been subdivided. The greater portion of the balance, 40,531 acres, is stated to be profitably utilised, many of the natives having taken up farming on up-to-date lines. Dr. Joske, Dr. Jamieson, and Dr. Springthorpe, who were asked by the Premier of Victoria to supply aim with a report on cigarette-smoking, express the opinion that cigarette-smoking is had for boys and growing youths, and suggests that it would b,> wise to educate tlm youths of the country through lectures and pamphlets given to State schools, secondary and other schools, requesting them not to smoke cigarettes, llcsperting the effect which cigarettesmoking has on people, Drs. Joske. Jamieson, and -Springthorpe' say that indulgence in it by certain individuals is quite compatible with excellent health. The tendency, however, is, they state, for boys and youths not phvsicnilv strong to acquire the habit. The habit grows upon them, and the consequence of such smoking is that the bodilv functions, incliulinu' those of tin- cmiilaton-

system, arc interfered with, while th':' jirmvtli, digestion, and memory .tire impaired and the will-power is diminished, indulged in -before maturity, it tends in a very large degree to make the smoker listless, will-less, and morose. The Premier. Mr. Murray, in commenting upon the report, said he believed that the moderate use of tobacco,' smoked in a pipe, stimulated the brain power, but cigarette-smoking was so harmful that it should be prohibited like opium-smok-ing was.