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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 118, 12 October 1914, Page 4

Heavy, galea on Saturday caused considerable damage in the Timaru, Waimate, and Ashburton distriots.

Trumpeter Hyde, of the main expeditionary force, and a member of the Okawa Defence Rifle Club, Hastings, put up a fine shooting performance at Trentham last week. Shooting at the 300 yards range, out of 460 competitors, ten shots, ho put up the possible, and was heartily congratulated by General Godley.

It Is said that there is likelihood of the Hon. W. Eraser being returned unopposed for Wakatipu, owing to the interest lie has displayed in pushing forward the Otago Central Railway. In any case, no matter what the opposition may be (remarks the Clyde correspondent of the Otago Daily Times) he would presumably havo an easy win.

A correspondent in Wellington, writing to a friend in llawera, is sarcastic with respect to the action of tho uovernment Food Commission. He says that, whereas in England the work of the Commission was so thorough and prompt that grocers had at once ,t|o reduce the price of necessaries very materially, first grade cheese ibeing reduced to o'/ 2 d, in New Zealand only wheat has been dealt with after weeks of negotiations. First-grade, cheese in Wellington is retailed at lid, and-even Is, while only very inferior quality can be got for the price fixed in the Old Coun.try.—Star.

An inquiry was held at tlie courthouse on Saturday by the Coroner, Mr. A. Croofke, S.M., concerning the death of IMajorio Faull, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mir». Lewis Faull, of Tikorangi. Evidence was given by the child's mother that slhe had just 'taken the (winkers off the horse, which was a very quiet one, after arriving! home in a gig, wilicn she heard a thud and' turned to see the child with a wound in her forehead and the horse's heels high in the air. Mr. Wyllio wa« summoned and the child removed to the hospital by his orders, and I operated upon, two fragments of bone being remwved from tihe I>Tain, 'but the (Jliild died from septic inflammation of the coverings of tho brain. A verdict of accidental death was returned.

"The way in which the Dominions oevrseas iliad come to the support of tha Mother Country has caused the greatest attention here," writes the Rev. Father Hickson, of Wellingtiotn, who is in England. "Everyone feels that the hands of England liavo been strengthen--cd enormously .by the instant generous offers of Australasia and Canada. It must show that' the German Emperor that England is not a mere cipher." The letter goes on to speak of tho occupation of Brussels 3>y the Germans, and to tell of the absolute ignorance tliat prevailed as to the whereabouts of tho first British Army, which was assumed to he behind tllo Frcnctl along the Mcusq line,

The final feet in connection with the men's j&ysical instruction canup took took place on Friday afternoon, when tbo president, on tftluilf gf the lireseiltsd Messrs Just, Itoydhousa and Johnson each with a framed set of photos of themselves and the members of the classes, also a netted hammock. The very clear manner of imparting tlm instruction, combined with courtieaji and patience, was mentioned as factors- in the great success of the fortnight's training. The instructors retiumcd thanks for tihe mementos of the camp, and expressed a hope to meet the tenOhers in a "refresher course" at some future date, a which was heartily reciprocated by the teachers. Says the Napier Telegraph: Facts have come to our knowledge—and wo happen to know that they have come to the knowledge of tha Government also—which indicates that what is taking place in this country in connection with tho despatch of the Expeditionary Force —is being wirelessed away to German warships in thei Pacific. We have good reasons for the statement that we could &aji more on this (head did mot a proper regard for prudence liold our pen. This being so, wc again ask why every alien subject of the Powers with which we are at war is not under strict guard? Onco uioro we .put, this question why some Germans Iformerly imprisoned on Soamcs Island have been let free "on parole." Why are distinctions made? Why is the Imperial Proclamation forbidding British subjects to trade with or employ or harbor such aliens practically a dead letter in this country? House rents continue Shigji. in Sydney,! and wage-worker tenants, even when in constant employment at full rates of pay. So there has begun with reducible in their earnings. The landlords plead that they cannot afford to malfe reductions because it costs an inordinate amount to build there, and because of the taxes which they are required to pay. So tlier lia3 begun with reduced wages an extensive inability to pay the rents demanded, and the giving of notice to quit. To meet the situation, the State Government "has devised a scheme for the erection of live hundred calico houses. These houses are to bo let at a rental of a shilling a week each to workmen whose earning time lias been compulsorily reduced. Roughly speaking, each strucflure will cost £lO. The houses are to ibe set together in small groups with a water pipe and sanitary conveniences for each group. What gives the scheme a chance from a climatic point of view is that the winter season is over, and there will lie no more col 3 weather for six months,

There was some mild excitement in Qupen street, Auckland, on Wednesday. A woman, somewhat showily dressed, went into a jeweller's shop, and asked to be shown some wedding rings. She spent some time in trying them on, explained that she did not intend getting married, but that ''she was going out to dinner with a friend." She further stated that she was afraid her hands were not very clean, and asked that she should be excused if she turned her 'back on the attendant while she tried the rings. Then finally she stated that she would go and ask her "hoy" who was waiting outside what he thought about it. When the attendant came to count up the rings ho found that one was missing. The proprietor was informed, and ho followed the woman down ! Queen ptrcet into a hotel. The assistance of a policeman was sought, and Detective Gourlcy was also informed of tho incident. A preliminary seach resulted in a bottle of whisky being found in the woman's stocking, and she was forthwith conveyed to the lockup in order that a closer investigation might be made. At! the Bell Block patriotic social tomorrow evening items will 'be given by Messrs Ashcr, Hoslani, Joflins, Evison, Vinaen, Bollon, Brook, and Mclsaac. A 'bus leaves Ambuss corner at 7.15, reduced faies of one shilling: return being dharged. A big shipment of -tflic Melbourne's famwots 16a Od boots has just come to hand ex Ruahine. Although these boots are costing more to land on account of war risk insurance, the firm tea decided not to raise the gelling price.