LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 159, 22 November 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On page 0 appears an interesting interview on the question of local patriotism.

Letters of administration have on the application of Mr. Hughes been granted by Mr. Justice Edwards in the estate of Smith-Sullivan, late of New Plymouth, to his widow Amelia Sullivan.

In reference to th ecomplaints recently made about the working of the Public Trust Office, the Hon. Mr. Herdman says that it is intended to appoint two commissioners to make investigation into the operation of the office. The enquiry will not be an ordinary departmental one. The programme at the Scouts' Concert held in the Good Templar Hall last night was greatly appreciated. Mr. N. D. Day, of Waitara, was recalled three times for his rendering of "Perfect Day," which was particularly artistic. Other pleasing items were songs toy Messrs. Taylor and .Ainsworth and Messrs. Haslam, Johnson, Mclsaac and Vinsen, vocal duets by Misses Gilbert and Misses Buckman.. Eecitations were given by Mrs Haslam and 1 Messrs Scott and Preece. Pianoforte selections were given by Misses Mills (2), Hirst and Armstrong, A.T.C.L. The accompaniments were played by Miss Hirst. Mrs. Woods and Mr. Weller.

Denis George pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court yesterday : to having driven a motor car without a number. The borough inspector said that he had accosted the defendant in Ourrie street, and he could then see'ho number on the car. The defendant said he had had a number on the car the previous evening, but did not know whether it was on when lie left Waitara. George explained that this particular car had been registered' for some months. The number was on the vehicle the morning he left Waitara for New Plymouth. The only explanation he could offer was that the number had dropped off the ear, as on the return journey to Waitara he found it on the'roadside. To Mr. Tippins, the defendant denied that he had over driven cars to football matches without numbers, and this led to a conflict of evidence between the inspector and the defendant. The information was dismissed. NIPPED IN THE BUD. A cold, cough or influenza can be nipped in the bud by a few doses of Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs and Colda. Price, Is 6d r,nd 3s. Obtainable *Terjwfr«re. J

The Wanganui City Hand bazaar finished on Wednesday evening, and is ex pected to net £6OO.

After the School Carnival yesterday the Veterans were entertained at afternoon tea by Mr. C. T. Mills.

Mahuta's tangi at Wuahi is being largely attended. The Coronation of Terata, as Mahuta's successor, will take place on Sunday, and Mahuta's funeral on the following, day.

Entries will close to-morrow for the Rovers Cycle Club's road race to Waitara and back next Thursday. Mr. S. Rowbottom has donated a special prize for the rider covering the distance in the fastest time.

"I am-trying the best I can to treat everyone I owe money to," wrote a debtor in a letter which was read by Dr. • Arthur, S.M., in the Wellington Magistrate's Court. "No wonder he can't pay," laughed his Worship. "'Treating' is an expensive game." Mr. T .Hugo, Inspector of Fire Brigades for the Dominion, who paid a visit of inspection to New Plymouth this* week, conferred with the New Plymouth Fire Board with reference to the intended reerection of the Central Station in Liardet street, the purchase of a motor and other important works. The Public Works Department has accepted the following tenders:-—Erection of Government Insurance buildings at Wanganui, George and Benge (Wanganui), £1610; supply of 500 hardwood poles for Lake Coleridge power scheme, Mitchelson and Co. (Auckland) £1050; erection of McLennon River bridge, Catlins railway, W. Rhodes and Son (Dunedin), £3121. Payments as follow were made for butter-fat for the last three months by the Oakura Dairy Company, with the figures for the corresponding months of last year in parentheses: —August, 1012, £269*7s (1911, £174 18s 2d); September, £782 19s Gd (£520 3s 7d); October, £1374 10s 8d (£B2S Is 3d). For butter-fat supplied for the month of October the Rahotu Dairy Company distributed £1441 0s 7d to its suppliers. Th" Omata Company paid out £699 9s 3d.

Sarah Bernhardt was once the unconscious victim of an amusing mistake. When returning from one of her visits she chanced to encounter King George of Greece —who was waiting for an outgoing train—at the Gare du Nord. in Paris. The great actress was overwhelmed. "Sire,' she said to the King, "you honor me. I cannot sufficiently thank you for your courtesy in coming here to meet me." His Majesty gracefully accepted the situation. The germ of the public drinking cup. the germ on the roller towel, and the germ on the übiquitous fly we are all well acquainted with, but Dr. John J. Mullowney, of the Boston Board of Health, wishes to introduce to us another germ. This is the germ that lies in wait to slay us from a cake of soap. Dr. Mullowney does not refer merely to the bacteria left oil the outside of the soap by those who use it. He says: —"No animal soap should bo used in cleaning milk cans or other receptacles for food, for the greater portion of such soaps are made from the carcases of diseased animals -which have been condemned by the Government inspectors." In the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning one Inst-offending inebriate was convicted and discharged. Several bylaw cases were brought on at the instance of the borough inspector (Mr. 13. Tippins). For cycling at night without a light, John Med way was fined 5s and costs 7s. A boy named Sydney Osborne, who was similarly charged, pleaded guilty and was mulcted in a similar penally. It was alleged against Win. Ross, who made no appearance, that on November 15 he had ridden a horse around a Street .corner at other than a walking pace. He was further charged, on the information of the police, with having ridden a horse (,m the footpath in Devon street. According to the borough inspector, the defendant had no control over his horse. On the first charge he was fined 5s and costs 7s. As the defendant had already been punished for practically the same offence, the police withdrew the second charge.

The heroism exhibited at Mount Lyell by the entombed miners and the rescue parties was the theme of a glowing tribute on the part of various speakers at a meeting in Sydney the other day. Mr. Edden (Minister for Mines) animatedly spoke of the magnificent courage of Tom Gays, the young hero who stepped back from the last cage to give his place to a mate —a married man. When they read of his doing that, and of his stepping back to certain death, they know that such sublime bravery would never be forgotten. They talked about building monuments—and he had nothing to say

against tliat. —but if ever a man deserved a monument to his memory it was that young miner who had with such self-sacrifice given up his life for another. Professor David drew attention to the fact that among the heroes who had distinguished themselves was the' Acting Inspector of Mines in New South Wales (Mr. Sawyer).

Some concern has been expressed in '.Australia at the announcement that the Federal fleet unit is to cost £4,274.000. exclusive of (lie second two submarines, the other destroyers and submarines, and the oil ships. Admiral Henderson's estimate for these vessels was £3,040,000. so that his calculations are 10 per cent, under the mark. The fleets which lie said could bo built for £23,000,000 will cost a good deal more. It has heon known for twelve months that the cruisers would cost £450,000 each, instead of ■ £350,000, owing to improvements, but it was expected that £200.000 would be ;saved on the estimate of £2,000,000 for the battleships. This saving, however, has not been effected. ''The extra cost of the. unit." Senator Peavce explained last week, "is due to the general increase in the cost of materials in the Mother Country, and also so far as the secondclass cruisers arc concerned to alterations made in their construction by the Admiralty at our request to fit them for the rougher seas round the Australian coast, and also the fact that they embody many improvements on the previous 'city' type. These make them faster arid superior ns lighting ships to their prototypes. The increased cost of the three destroyers being constructed in Sydney is due to the higher watjes paid in Australia, and also to the fact that Australia at the present time lacks experience in this class of work. Tint it is confidently believed tint the increased cost will be well repaid by the valuable experience gained." IT IS THE RESO T A'fc

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It is remarkable the. advance made in moving picture entertainments during the past few years. It is now estimated that in the, Dominion there are 170 kinematograpji shows, distributed over 108 towns, it euiinot he said that New Zealand is not well supplied with this form of amusement.

Ultra-smart Parisians in search of a novel sensation have discovered a new use for scent (says the Daily Mail). Instead of using morphia, cocaine, or cafeine, they now employ as a stimulant hypodermic injections of otto of roses, violet, and cherry blossom perfumes. An actress, who was the first to try the new practice, declared that ■forty-eight hours after an injection of the perfume known as "new-mown hay" her skin was saturated with the aroma.

The death of "King" Mahuta has had an unexpected effect on local farmers who are practically dependent on native labor for getting their potatoes out of the ground (says a Pukekohe correspondent). When the Maoris heard that their king was dead they all "downed tools" and set off for the tangi, promising to be back at the end of the week, but their week will prqbably last as long as the tangi. Farmers are'offering good money to white diggers, but there are very few about at present. Raffles at church fairs were condemned by Bishop Long, of Balhurst, New South Wales, a few days ago. "I think it is my duty as Bishop." he said, in opening a bazaar, "to say that whatever we want and whatever we do should be done in the best way. Therefore, I ask that there shall be no raffling in connection with this bazaar. Ido not want to give an exposition upon the morality or immorality of raffles. We can do that at some 'other time; but I do want, as your Bishop, to set an example to other parishes in the diocese. We do not want to ask for money in a way that people may question, or do harm to the tender conscience of anybody. We want to say that the money we received is free from that sort of thing. This mode of raising money is questionable, and has been condemned by the Synod of the diocese, which passed a resolution asking us not to adopt these methods. On this question feeling is sometimes strong, and people have said that it was a foolish principle for the Church to adopt. It is not a foolish principle, and we do not want to make a compromise of any kind in regard to the matter."