LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 112, 5 October 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A poll for a .water and' drainage loan tor Patea was taken on Wednesday, when 173 votes were cast for the proposal, and 18 against it. A private letter received in New Plymouth from England states that the cannonading in Franco could be heard at Folkestone and other towns on the Sopth of England coast. Alt a meeting of a sub-committee of the Jvorth Taranalai Hunt on (Saturday afternoon it was resolved to hold a gymikhana at Waitara at an earl™ date in aid of the Patriotic Fund.

the Agricultural Society's meeting on Saturday, Mr. D. J. Hughes stated his intention of donating a five-guinea trophy for competition in one of the dairy classes.

At the meeting of the Brotherhood yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. G. Ellis, who U a recognised authority on spring bulbs, gave an admirable address on that subject, Mr. J. Gibson presiding. Mr. H. King, speaking at the Agricultural Society's meeting on Saturday strongly urged the excision of dairv produce exhifbits from tho autumn show, as it was not only inadvisable to have two dairy produce show ß so close together, hut tho racecouruo was not a suitable placci for the exhibits. It was decided to recommend the committee to consider the matter.

Speafking at the annual mteetinj; of the Taranaki Agricultural SocieUyi on Saturday Mr. G. V. Tate expressed the opinion that every fanner should he a member of tho Society, for the value of the subscription came back to farmers two-fold.

The anniversary services at the Baptist Church yesterday wore well attended, the Rev. F. Hales porcachintj appropriate sermons at both morning and evening services, and special antlhems being sung 'by the choir. This evening there will be a tea meeting at 6 o'clock, to be followed by a .public meeting at 7 30, both meetings being free, but there will fce a collection

Reference to the proposal to form a separate diocese of the Taranaki portion of the Auckland diocese was made by the Anglichn Bishop of Auckland, Dr. A. W. Averill, the other day. Since 'he had been appointed to the bishopric, he said, he had toured the whole of the 'diocese, and felt that if the work of the (church were to b« carried on efficiently tho district must be divided in two. He would be very sorry to part with nnv portion of the to his mind these wjas no doubt that the question would soon be forced to the front. It wall .be interesting to many readers to know that Tutan"i. whoH •■•

his wife has given a substantial donation to the Patriotic Fund, was a Han | Jlau who fought against Von Tempsky at Te Nigutu-o-tMnami. He and another j native fired almost simultaneously a-t' ! the gallant major, and it wasi one or j the other who shot him. Tutangi was

only a youth ait tho time, and wiv af'ti'rwards noted for hisi iprowess in tho 'field, especially as a scout. An old settler <who was in most of the fighting on this and on the Bast Coastt, says that tho statement made 'at a recent gathering of veterans to the

effect that the Manaia monument was fcuilt from funds collected by offers is not correct (says "the Star). Ho says that the monument was built from loot money derived from cattlei seized from tho Maoris by No. 2 Companv ,A.C. forces, and afterwards sold. The late Captain Ilempton, whose widow died a few days ago in New Plymouth, was ; >i 'charge of that company. The gravity of the Wellington Court was completely upset recently by a Maori plaintiff (a woman from tho Wai 1-ara-pa) remarking, through her interpreter, 'Maoris are only human, and they Mn be made mad by the conduct of certain lawyers." Tho observation was elicitel during the examination of pkibitiff by her own counsel, a circumstance whic'i seemed to appeal strongly to the of humor possessed by the other members of the Bar present. At Friday's meeting of the Clifton County Council a ratepayer wrote coin-, plaining (bitterly of the state of his roud or track, to Which he asked that intensive repairs should be made. In t lie course of a lengthy epistle he said: "Why in the name of fortune the trackwas taken round a hill, when it could luive gone fitraight ahead passes ii'v comprehension. Perhaps they were paid ] by tho chain and so much extra for every bend or angle. Talking about angles, the track fairly bristles wif'i them, and acute angles at that." hi conclusion, he stated that "there, i- a saying that the Lord helps those who help ithennselves. Now, sir, I have worked four days on the tradk, perhaps, your Council will Wndly help me bv putting the track in order. lam afr ii.l a few pounds will not do much good." This appeal (proved effective, and'the surfaceman 'will be sent to attend to the road ar.d effect improvements, though perhaps not to the. extent des'iivd by the petitioner. As an example of the eagerness with which all questions of the distribution °' food products is being taken up. Ibe following if instanced (writes Mr K. Clifton, from Pan Francisco, in I'e Agricultural Journal): —It is notified that there is another competitor for trading in food products from the countries bordering on the Pacific. Ruw'-t is. it is said, preparing to take advantage of the line of steamships fitted with refrigerating chambers, that will sail from Vladivostock. Tho note goes ';ji to describe the railway cars that will [ i:\aTco the journey through Russia 'n Europe and Asia. These cars will <!'-> tribute their freights in Siberian ri'.ie-v They are to reload with meat and but ler, and t? finally deliver their teed products to Bhipo at Vladivostock — : 1 i is assumed, to Europe via Panama. It h not suggested that there need be immediate apprehension on the part r! New Zealand in respect of this announced competition.

Groat things arc exported of the fi«> • ii.'R industry by the Hon. F. W. li. Fisher, Minister of Marine. In declaring the aquarium at the Wel!inptmi,/fo officially opened recently, tho AtinisteT stated that the Government had recent ly brought out. Professor Prince, thiCanadian Commissioner of Fisheries, who ■was the foremost expert in the world, and as the result of his visit it w.is hoped to see a (Treat national industry, which in the ipast had been ncßle.f.d and under divided control, so that the 1.-<ople would Rft the licnefit of I!>' bounty which Providence, intended (tier srould enjoy. The. fishing industry wis inlike the wool, brttor and other inCastries, ftj the whole of the preparations ware made by Providence, and if a irreat war arcfe, and New Zeal n,-' should by any mwar.s be cut off, there would hj» at her doors a mirqilv "f foodstuffs which it wouli be iropr>»£.'blo to interfere with. -Shortly lie hoped to he able to pressn-t to Pnrlinircnt Professor Prince's neport, and ns the result of that report he 'hoped to ettablished a. TOsherks Department, which would control the fishing industry throughout New Zealand. Purity, quality, economy. To onsiire these, in one act, ask for "Gamp" Coffee. A child can do it! What? Make a cup of djeUciona "Camp" Coffee in a trice. SI