LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 260, 13 March 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An Auckland paper, under the heading "Illustrated Odds and Ends," publishes piiotos of the new Bishop of Auckland and the Premier, surrounded by notables, prior to his dash for the Coronation. "I am just afraid we will be forced into Imperial Federation."—Mr. A. h. Malcolm, M.P., on Friday night, and he continued: "Let us do it now, while we have the opportunity. We cannot afford to wait for it.'-'

Oil the motion of Mr. Quilliam (Govett and Quilliam) probate of the will of the late Mrs. Eliza Mary King has been granted by the Supreme Court to Mrs. Alice Mary Turton, the executrix named in the will.

Messrs. Willcox Bros., of Rahotu, write under Saturday's date as follows; "We have a homer pigeon here, number on ring 397, N.Z., and a plain rubber ring on the other leg; no other marks of any sort. It has been here for a few days." The postal department advise that the incoming New Zealand mails which were to have left San Francisco by the Aorangi on Bth inst., left by the Mariposa on Saturday, 12th inst. The mail connects with the Talune at Papeete, and should reach Auckland on the Oth prox.

James S. Stirton brske the world's record for continuous piano playing of 84V2 hours by 30 minutes at Gore. He started at 9.30 on Wednesday morning, continuing without a break till 10.30 on Saturday night. Stirton was accorded a demonstration at the Dominion Hall at the close of the performance.—Press wire..

Dr. Wilbur Chapman, the Americr... evangelist, has cabled to the executive of the Australasian Council of the Chap-aaan-Alexander campaign, stating that the party had definitely decided to visit Australia next year, and would probably sail from Vancouver in January. The missioners return to Australia at the invitation of the united councils of the Commonwealth, and will remain in Australia for about twelve months.

Mr. Malcolm, M.P., speaking of the awakening of China in his address on Imperial Federation on Friday evening, said: "The young men are leaving the honorable professions (among which is imcluded farming) and enlisting under the standards of their country, so that they would be prepared to defend its honor. Great army corps are being trained by western officers in western methods." Mr. Malcolm spoke in this •train after expressing his unbelief that there was danger of Japan threatening Australasia, as he believed the little brown man would be kept too busy; watching China. i

Lieutenant Grnctz left Berlin on the 2nd inst. for Quillimone, Portuguese East Africa, from where he will start oh his 6000-mile motor-boat journey to the Atlantic Ocean. He will ascend the Zambesi river and the Shire river to Lake STyassa. The boat will then be transported 15 miles over the watershed to the Fire river, and along the CKcrobczi river to Lake Banqudlo. The district around this great stretch of water in shrouded in mythical tradition, and the whole area is practically unexplored. The journey will be finished by way of "fhff i/itapuJa and Congo rivers. The main objects of the lieutenant's enterprise are cxp!or"t:6'n and £port, He will take with him a biograph camera, and some unique films arc expected to be the result. One of the sections of t}ig Licensing Amendment Act of last session provided for the registration o{ barmaids, but before it could bcuoniQ operative regulations had to, be approved by Cabinet. They have now been put into working shape and were published in last week's Gazette. All those desirous of being 'enrolled on the register, which is to be kept- by the Secretary of Labor, must make application on or before June 1 next, accompanying it with a declaration that they have been employed as barmaids for a continuous period of not less than three months within one year of the passing of the Act. Only those who can fulfil this conditions are entitled to registration. The Register of Barmaids will contain the date of each registration, full name and address, and name of the licensed premises in which •aeh barmaid has been employed. These particulars will be published in the Gazette as soon as possible after the completion of the register. No applications will be received after June 1, and after that date no female can be employed or permitted to serve in any capacity in or about a bar unless she is either (1) the wife, sister or daughter of the licensee; (2) a licensee herself; (3) a duly registered barmaid.

An unusual and curiously interesting dramatic performance lias taken place in North London—a performance of Buckstone's comic drama, "Good for Nothing," by actors mostly deaf and dumb, before a deaf and dumb audience. It was given under the auspices of the Royal Association in aid of the Deaf and Dumb at St. John the Baptist Mission Hall, Elmore-street, Islington. It was an eerie, almost uncanny, sight —the darkened hall, a flickering light shining on the stage, the silent audience, the silent actors. An unseen reader recited the play for the benefit of the few who could hear. The reading was well meant, hut it was unnecessary. The remarkably impressive gestures employed by the actors made the interpretation superfluous. The sight was patlietic—the silent, attentive audience exchanging comments now and then with lightning flashes of the hands. liut it was encouraging in another direction. Their appreciation showed how much can be done to brighten the lives of those who are afflicted by deafness and dumbness. The appointment 01 ur. \7. C. Percival, of Cambridge, Waikato, and Dr. C. 11. Schumaker, formerly of Gisborne, as medical officers in Rarotonga and Niue, respectively, was referred to by Mr. F. Waldegrave, Under-Secretary for Justice, when speaking to an Auckland Star representative the other day. The appointment at Niue, he said, was part of flic scheme referred to by the Minister in charge of the Islands (Hon. James Carroll) during last session, to provide further medical assistance for outlying islands. Dr. Schumaker is a New Zealand boy, a graduate of Otago University, and he lias practised in the South and at Gisborne, and more recently has been surgeon on the steamer Aorangi, Hitherto there had been no medical map at Xiue, and by the appointmont of Dr. Schumaker to this post it is c.xpected that a good deal of benefit will arise. At Rarotonga there is a medical officer, and with the appointment of Dr. Percival, who will have his headquarters at Rarotonga, it is surmised that lie will take up the position of assistant medical officer, leaving Dr. Percival free to visit all the northern islands, which are badly in need of medical attendance. Members of the Equitable Building 1 Society of New Plymouth (First and Second Groups) are notified that subscriptions will be due and payable today (Monday), at the Secretary's Office, Ouirria street, from 9 a.m. to 12.30, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.— Advt. THAT INCESSANT TICKLING Tn the throat, and all throat and chest troubles promptly relieved by Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery. Prices, Is Od and ,1s per bcttle. Obtainable evrywliere.