LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 170, 24 December 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There will be no issue of the Dailv News to-morrow (Christmas Day) or Saturday (Boxing Day). The management of the Empire Picture Palace is giving a picture entertainment on Christmas night in aid of the Belgian 'Fund. The public no doubt will turn out in large numbers for such a worthy cause.

I Mrs. I 1 lora Annie Steel, the famous | I novelist, declares that women's work in war time is the work that men are do- [ ing and ought not to do. "Men to day," she declares, "have no business to be' in 'drapers' shops, no business to be selling face powders to women. It would ' be considered a shame for a man abroad to do these things," and, moreover, women can do them much better. As the German fleet persists in refusi ing to accept our sailors' invitations to I put to sea and "have it out," an imJ patient retired naval officer asks whol ther we. are to wait for a severe, frost j in order that the German warships shall j'bc captured by cavalry. Tlie Dutch fleet was so captured in tlie Texel in ' 1794 by French hussars belonging to j' army of General Piclicrr. Scotland has done well in the matter • of recruiting. Some of her methods are ; novel. A special recruiting car, taste- : fully decorated with the flags of the Allies, and bearing in front the words, ! "To Berlin, via France," is running over the various tramway routes in Edinburg. On the top of the car ig a piper, and on the footboard a recruiting ser- > gcant, and young men who wish to join I- the army are. asked to "jump on."

| "The Kayser?" said a Grenadier 'Guardsman in London recently. "Ho, 'yus! I sor 'im, a matter of five years 1 ago, at Windsor. Reviewed us, he did, J and said 'e 'ad a better regiment in ' Berlin. 'E's a rude blighter. No manners at all. We 'ad a corp'ral then. Six feet seven 'c was, and could lift me up with one 'and—an' I'm no baby. We 'showed 'im our corp'ral, and the Kayser said he 'ad a taller one in Potsdam. Ho, yus. I don't think." Tlie Royal Pictures will be showing every night next week with three > changes of programmes—Monday, WedI i.esday and Friday.

Cracow possesses the most picturesque Ghetto in existence. So early as the fourteenth century a large part of its population consisted of Jews driven from Germany, owing to the persecution inflicted on them. Certain quarters of the city were assigned to the refugees; but, being pushed from these in course of time by the growing flood of Clirisitau population, they chose the suburb of Kazimierz for their habitation, and founded an almost Jewish community. There they still have their old synagogues (one of which dates hack 500 years) and their own hospitals and schools. They dress in the same way as , their forefathers, and speak among themselves a bewildering mixture of Hebrew, German, and Polish. "It is not; the intention of the Government to impose a war-tax during the currency of the war to meet the extra expenditure entailed by our assistance to the Empire," replied the Prime Minister to an enquiry by a Wellington Post representative. "It is not deemed desirable to do this while the war is on, as trade and commerce and indus. try must be given every opportunity to operate free from hindrance and extra burden. When tlie war is over, additional taxation will be necessary to meet the interest on the money borrowed for war purposes—loans which have been obtained, as 1 have stated publicly, at a very reasonable rate."

No method of blockade (says the Daily Mail) can prevent the exit of submarines from a hostile port, and no means have yet been devised by which submarine can tight submarine. Thus we have an extraordinary state of affairs such as has never before existed in naval war, in which the weaker navy is aide to send one particular type of vessel to sea within a certain iimited radius. The power of the, German submarines is, however, confined within narrow bounds.

Here is a story of a private who is one of England's most famous portrait, painters—there are all sorts in Kitchener's Army. One day his sergeant spotted him sketching. "Ho! you're a hartist, are you?" he queried, "then you can paint my photo." A few days later the sergeant again caught his private painting. "You 'aven't done my photo yet," he said. "Well, I tell you what I'll do. I'll give you fatigue duty, and the fatigue will be painting my photo." Pleasant for a man who gets his own price for painting duchesses! The Empire Picture Palace is running continuous pictures to-day, storting at 1 p.m. and finishing at 10 'p.m. It should prove a boon to tired mothers and children. THE DRINK THAT GINGERS YOU UP! That's Camroe Dry (linger A : e! It is warming in winter and coolh.g In summer. Its healthfiilnesa and purity is guaranteed—even the water is first carefully purified. Drink Oamroc Dry Ginpcr A!e—always! 89 No coDVeless morning, no missal trains, no delay v .ie".. Camp J.,fT»e st hand. Add baling uutar. ">i<' I' I ■avt i delirious, colfee is a scoor.i--

The Telefcjrapii Department advises, that plain-language cable messages for imembei's of Ilio New Zealand Kxpeditionary Force, Esrypt, will be accepted from this morning, 24th December, at a charge of elevenpence halfpenny ,per 'word. The word "soldier" must lie written in the instructions, to identify I'he e!ass of message,

i I An election was held throughout New Zealand on Saturday by tile A.S'.lt.S. for ■ tlie purpose of electing a general secretary for the society, and also for delegates to the conference. In the New riymoiith brnncli tlie ballot resulted as follows:—General secretary, .U. ,1. Jlack 49, It. Lee 18; traffic delegate, 1). Dwyer 27, if. Lee 12, J. Sadd 1, A. 0. Stan(len 1; maintenance delegate, If. Foley », ' W. TurnhuU 13. ' j An actress in London obtained £75 ! indamages against Jlarrod's Stores, fori injury to her hair. In evidence it was ! stated that the young woman's hair — which site twice unrolled for the inspec- 1 ti°n of the Court —was of a natural j light auburn tint. Last January, says < the Daily Mail, she-bought at Jlarrod's j for '2s fid two hair side combs of a greenish color. -She visited in February a j Turkish bath, fastening her hair in posi_ j tion with the combs. Immediately after ' the bath, she said, she found her hair , had in parts taken large dark stains. ■ When ahe complained at Harrow's a ' solution of ammonia was applied, but ' the result was to make the stains darker ' instead of removing them. Dr. Davies, ' a hair specialist, who examined -Miss | Hilton's hair, said be experimented and , found that warm water brought away i the dye from a green comb submitted | to him, and that ammonia darkened tlie 1 color. He did not think there was now a possibility of curing the stains made I in the plaintiff's hair. Witnesses called 1 for the defence to prove negligence included the manager of the hair-dressing ! department, who said the horn for the! combs came from -Switzerland, and the 1 firm added the aniline dyes. I

To General Christian Rudolf do Wet j belongs the distinction of having con. ' I ducted, in concert with General Frone-! man, an operation during the South j African War which would have result- ' ed in the capture of our present Secre- | tary for War if the men under General i Froncman's command had not been dis- ■ obedient at the critical moment. The ' two Boer generals were trying to cut a 1 railway line which would have stop- j pod Lord Roberts's supplies when a ' train came up to a bridge which was one of the things to be destroyed. The Boers "fired a sharp volley, and the train came !to a standstill. Froneman issued orders !to storm it. But his men were, "canny" fighters, with no particular liking for a hand.to-hand encounter, so while 'they hesitated the train moved on. No one, in the fast-gathering darkness, no- ' ticed that one of the passengers had jumped out, taken a horse from a waggon, and galloped off in the gloom. It was Lord Kitchener, who thus escaped a sensational capture, much to the chagrin of De Wet and Froncman when they learned later whom they had missed. ' Auckland possesses a youthful genius ' in the person of Master Henri Lissack, who is only ten years of age. The lad is a gifted young violinist, and he gave a 'very interesting and enjoyable recital 'in the concert chamber of the Town 'Hall, Auckland, on December M. The audience were quick to recognise the great talents possessed by the youthful ' musician and his efforts were warmly ' encouraged. The Star says he presented ' a programme well adapted to display his versatility and powers, and in nearly every instance was quite equal to his , task. He takes his work seriously, and plays like a matured executant. Out of his violin he obtains a surprisingly large and penetrating tone in tlie mas!sive passages, and in the subdued parts a nice cantablle. His bowing is remarkably flexible, and his hand and arm 'most tractable, while his execution is marvellous for such a youthful perIformer. He certainly promises to make a name for himself as a virtuoso. Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto was intelligently phrased, and its many intricacies overcome in a way deserving high commendation. Wagner's "Walthcr's Prize a surprisingly rich tone was secured 'flong" was rendered with warmth of expression and good intonation. Sibelius' "Valse Triste" was played firmly, and from the violin while a brilliant, reading was given of Ileuri Wieniowski's "Mazurka,"' Op. 19, No. 1,. and Martini's Mazurka, de Concert." He was also heard in Saint-Saens' "Softly Awakes My Heart," "Lc C'ygne," and "Printemps," and Dvorack's "Ttumoresque." After each appearance, Master Lissack was warmly encored, and contributed extra solos. He is a nephew of Miss nelen Crichton-Inirie, of Palmerston North, with whom he will spend his

Christinas holidays. Master Lissack's father and mother will also accompany

him to that town, and it is not improbable that lie will give a recital during his stay there.

There will be a large influx of visitors to New Plymouth during the holidays. Residents who have any room to s\pare are asked to communicate at once with the secretary of the Tourist League, Devon street.

Special Christmas music will characterise tiie services at Whiteley -Memorial Church on Sunday next, morning and evening. Choruses from Handel's "Messiah," including "And the Glory," "Lift up your Heads," "Worthy is the Lamb," "Hallelujah," and other favorites, will be rendered by a large special choir, with piano and pipe organ accompaniment. This annual feature of the Whiteley Church Christmas services is always greatly enjoyed.

The one outstanding display of the season in the shops of the town is that of Messrs. Sole Brothers, whose establishment has been suitably decorated, both outside and within. It is not, however, the palms, leaves, and flags, but the extensive supply of lamb, beef, mutton, pork, poultry, hams and small goods that call for special notice. Certainly the display is the finest that this linn has yet made, and'that is Baying a great deal. In lambs the show is exceptionally strong, both numerically ami as to quality, and the growers, Messrs. Birdling, D. J. Hughes, and Grant (Westown) can certainly be complimented on I their produce, and the lirst-namcd may also be proud of his beef, It would seem i to the uninitiated a matter of impos.! sibility to dispose of such a vast array, 1 but tlie firm's only doubt is as to whether the supply will last out today. '

The actual of RTTEUMO cannot lp e imputed in pounds shil'ings. Ask the thousands who have tried it, an.l round relief, v ;al thev woul-! give for F.Ti'HUMO, were Rheumatism, Gout Sciatica or Lumbago to attack them again. You, too, can be cured and a boll'lc will only cost you 2s Gd and 4s (i;l ■it. any chemist's or store. S2 Day or night, rata or shine, heat oi cold—Camp Coffee dispels that physical exhaustion so often felt by drivers of the mighty iron steed. Boiling w«tej t,Til "Ctunp"--that is all you wrti*„

Last night a moat enjoyable concert Wiirf given in the Vogeltown Methodist School-room by the scholars of the Sunday school. The items included choruses by a picked group of the children—"The Merry Little Drummers,'' "i'l'lie Hound, about," "Greedy Tom," "Uncle's l''armi yard," and "The Farmyard," the last-

nentioned two being especially efi'eeiive. Tim solos associated with thuse, tems wore taken by Mr. H. V. S. Grif. itlis and Diss Dorothy Hooker. Recitations were given by Vita I'epperell, \bna Short, Myrtle Noble, lidna llerDert, .loyce Short', Olive Noble, Bertie Hooker, ami Nui Noble. .Miss Carrie played two pianoforte solos. The liev. (V. B. Chappell, who presided, made the uinual presentation of prizes to the successful scholars. The whole programme rellected great credit on those i who had prepared the performers; those | workers were, Mr. Griffiths, who is super, intendent ol' the seliool, mid Misses Slieppard and Avann. The accompaniments were capably played by ,\];s< Avann. More, attractions have been provided for the Boxi:ig Day .bench picnic at the West End i-lian for any previous a Hair of tlic kind. Kawavo:\ l ark is now looking well, the efforts of the members to make the place worihv of the town being amply rewarded by results. The two great attractions of this park are the enclosed swimming baths and the plenteous shade afforded by the trees. On top of this come swings and swingboats, sandy beach, and pleasant walks. Afternoon tea is served at the bungalow by tiie committee of ladies, and games, competitions and children's races are going all day. Mrs Woods' orchestra will play a special programme of music in the band rotunda. Heads of families should appreciate the provision of hot water, tea, milk and sugar without charge. A euchre party -will he held in the Bungalow at night. The •members of the Ngamotu Society are cooperating with the Wesfi Eiulers, and the latter will reciprocate at the Breakwater picnic on New Year's Day.