LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 313, 12 June 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A ca'Me from Sydney says the rain and gale have cleared.

A telegram from Wellington states that the Hospital Ship Fund contributions received by the Internal Affairs Department have reached £30,205

A telegram from Blenheim says that lor thirty places in the seventh reinforcements one hundred offered. The total now gono forward from Marlborough is 484.

Messrs Sargood Son and Ewen, Archibald Clarke and Sons, and Ambury Bros, have kindly donated material for stage decorations for the railway patriotic concert at the Theatre Royal on Thursday next.

A special motor-'bus will run between Ambury's Comer and the Winter Show buildings to-day, commencing at 11 a.m., and running every half-hour afterwards, returning from the show at 11.30 and half-hourly thereafter. A fine spirit! Mr. Philip Eva, a blind man, residing at Barret Street, could not afford to give a monetary donation towards the patriotic funds, so he intimated lie would give a sack of vegetables grown by himself. These are to bo auctioned by Messrs. Webster Bros, this afternoon, after their usual sale, and thc\proceeds are to be given to one of the fi\nds.

A meeting of the Wellington Teachers' Institute last night adopted a motion, io the effect that, while it may affirm the desirableness of certain reforms, the institute should not press for amendments entailing further expenditure while the war lasts. Speakers strongly condemned the injustice imposed upon three B grade teachers under the existing conditions, and urged that this, at any rate, should be remedied as soon as possible.

An Auckland telegram says about 20 of the 130 third-class passengers who arrived at Auckland by the Paparna, from Great Britain, are booked for Auckland and the remainder as as follows:—Wellington f2, Lyttelton 12, Port, Chalmers •">, Napier S. New Plymouth 4, Tiinani fl, Wanganui (i, Westport 4. Dunedin 2. Many are skilled tradesmen.

Leaving Wellington at an early hour on Thursday morning, the Shaw, Savill liner Mamari itook the following cheese cariiY) from the under-mentioned ports for London:—Erom Auckland 7">o crates, New (Plymouth 2000 crates, Wanganui lflrt crates Pa tea .1005 crates. Wellington f/fio crates, Lvttelton 371 crates, Timaru 400 crates, Dunedin !)!)7 crates, Bluff 49G8 crates; total 13,052 crates for all poi'fe*-

Residents of the coast have already responded liberally to the various patriotic calls, but they are evidently determined not to relax their efforts. On Tuesday evening next two' functions arc to be held, both in aid of the New Zealand wounded—a very deserving object. At Oaonui the function will take the nature of a concert, dance and gift auction. Numerous gifts have been donated for the auction, at which Mr. C. Fairbrother will officiate. A large quantity of stock will also be sold on behalf of Oaonui residents at the Rahotu sale on Tuesday in aid of the fund. Warea is holding a social and dance, which has been organised by the Hall Committee. Recently the Egmont County Council drew the attention of £ne noxious weeds inspector to the prevalence of noxious weeds on the roadside in front of certain properties that were enumerated. At Friday's meeting Mr. R. <E. FairfaxCholmeley, fields inspector to the Departaient of Agriculture, notified the council that the Publio Works Act gave the county power to have all weeds removed that interfere with traffic and water courses. The Noxious Weeds Act gave him power to prevent all weeds flowering. He pointed out that many of the weeds in the list had done that, and he had no power to make the occupiers clear the after-growth; but he would do what he could.

_ Advice has been received by the Wellington office of the Federal and Shire Line, stating that the La Blanca (the next vessel to load at Waitara), which is en route from Liverpool to New Zealand ports, is due at Auckland about June 23, and at Wellington about June 29. Subsequently, the vessel will visit Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete discharge. The La Blanca has been fixed to load at the Bluff, Lyttelton, Waitara Wanganui and Wellington. She is' scheduled to clear Wellington for Avonmouth and Liverpool about July 26. There was a good congregation at the Salvation Army Hall last night, when a public welcome was accorded to Brigadier Carmichael and Staff-Captain Thurkettle, who are visiting New Plymouth for tins week-end. Adjutant Home spoke of the pleasure it gave him to welcome such a leader to this part of the Auckland division, and other speakers followed in the same strain. Brigadier Carmichael replied to the welcome, and gave an earnest and telling address. He said he hoped to have the pleasure of visiting New Plymouth again. During the evening musical items were rendered by Staff-Captain Thurkcttle. The services will bo continued again to-morrow. The second term of the Technical Collego day and night classes commences on Monday next, June 14. " The Shame of Retreat" will be the Rev. A. B. Chappell's sermon topic at Whiteley Memorial Church to-morrow morning. The evening service will be conducted by the Rev. 0. H. Olds, B.A.

Farmers are again given a reminder of the lecture to be given in the Town Hall at one o'clock this afternoon on "Intense Cultivation in Taranaki," by Mr. McTaggart, of the Agricultural Department.

"International Treaties," a theme that opens up many critical phases of the European conflict now raging, will bo dealt with at the Brotherhood meeting tomorrow, .by Mr. 0. G. Bottrill. M.A.

The Xew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, and Messrs. Webster, Dohson and Co., draw the attention of clients to their Stratford sale, which they are holding in their Stratford yards on Tuesday, June 15. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns on page 8. No man wanting a good overcoat can afford to overlook the Melbourne Clothing Company's splendid assortment. No matter what kind is required, whether hydrotite, raincoat, cravenetted, motor car or walking coat, they're here at prices at least 20 per cent, lower than other stores. The "spot" cash system does it.

Those interested will note that the various raffles in connection with the Winter Show will he drawn in the Coronation Hall at ten o'clock to-night. The patriotic quilt, which contains the names 01 all the English generals, as well as many now Zealand officers, and the men who have gone to the front from this district, is being eagerly sought after, and will be greatly prized 'by the fortunate winner as a souvenir of the war.