LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 21 June 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

At Cattlcy's garage on Saturday next •Mr. Newton King will S(> l| om , ]!;„„];,], motor cur ('Jli.jj. Do Uiua)

Now that its motor 'buses have proved unprofitable, the Timaru Borough Council is again considering the advisabilitv of installing electric trains.

On .Saturday the tMoa Dairy Company paid out in bonuses the"sum tl Al+Jiil, pins ;:<■ ordinary monthly in:out 01 UAJS.

The Motor Transport Company advertise in f.is issue that the New Ply-inoutli-(\])i:nahe motor coach parcel depot has been moved to more central premises, namely, the Umpire confectionery shop, Kmp:re Theatre 'Buildings On the motion of Mr. Quilliam (f.'ovett and Quilimm), the Supreme Court has granted probate of tho will of Mrs. Mary Bullot, late of New Plymouth, to the executors named therein. V. Tyrell writes: "Re my letter on the IStli inst., it should reail six weeks instead of three weeks, as printed, although I may have written three weeks by mistake." In reference to the war a London journalist writes:—"Eac'-i army of everv nation has had to send to the rear thousands of young men suffering from neurasthenia brought on by too vividlv visualising the horrors of war. Here in England we have some hundreds of these broken soldiers."

A Palmerston North telegram says that Wellington commercial travellers brought a mock court to Palmerston on Saturday in aid of the wounded soldiers fund. The proceedings were very enjoyable, the fines mulcted on townspeople amounting to over fo'iO. Added to this amount the sale of art union tickets will probably bring the total to £BOO.

On Saturday the New Plyimonth East Flying Club held a combined race for the. first and second hamper young birds from Marton, a distance of 100 miles, in unfavorable weather. Fortyfive birds competed and the result was as follows:—AV. Itoch's 'Meteor, ours., 1; V. James' Zealandia, ohrs. lmin. 20sec, 2; 11'. J. Moverley's cntrv, shrs. Omin. 3.

Two prominent settlers of the Mangorci district, in conversation with a News representative on Saturday, referred in strong terms to the state of the Avenue Eoad within the borough 'boundaries. They state that unlosa some steps are taken soon the road will become impassable. Settlers of Mangorei are, on account of the state of the road, considering the advisability of calling a meeting to discuss the question of marketing at liiglcwoodjjin lieu of New Plymouth, as at present. Whilst grading a side-track at the top of a cliff, overhanging the Taungatara river at Tarurutangi, on Friday, (Mr. R. T. Scott, after excavating about two feet of earth, exposed some bones. Further investigation led to the discovery of a complete skeleton, the skull of which was in a fair state of preservation'.. The skeleton is probably „that of a Maori, many of whom formerly lived in that neighborhood. Germany has jauntily professed her indifference as to whether America comes in or stay* out, says the Sydney Herald. On the principle that it is as good to be hung for a sheep as a lamb she may possibly "be in earnest over that profession. The addition of 100 million people to the ranks of the Allies, even though all of them might not be enthusiastically anti-fi'rman, could on no other ground he treated lightlyc The Waikato Time* lias a reference to a good gardening achievement by a resident of Timaru—Mr. H. Whjttaker —who is now farming near Hamilton. The paper named says that Mr. Whittaker set out 400 onion plants on a plot of reclaimed, swamp land, 2li(t. by Sft,, and from there he harvested" 4301b of good sound onionj, manv ( of the bulbs ; weighing 21b each. They- were of the Giant liocca and Silver 'lung varieties.

The first whales this season were sighted in Cook Strait the other dav (says the Marlborough Express). Botii were killed, but one was subsequently lost through the snapping of the lines. The other (measuring 4(1 feet) was towed safely home. The season has started well, and comparatively early, for the first whale killed last year wa, on June 22nd.

Captain Bean, on one of the transports' going to the Dardanelles, referring to the manoeuvring of the Queen Elizabeth, says that they can turn her huge hull clean round on its course as quickly as you could turn a little tug-boat. "Indeed, the speed with which these big modern warships turn is one of the points which 1 have heard oflicers in the merchant service frankly give to the Xavy," he says.

"Bill" Coe, the ex-champion shot-put-ter of the world, has returned to New York from a nine months' trip to England. He stated that it would be years before the athletic world would recover from the loss of athletes in the awful war. The best athletes of all the countries engaged in hostilities were, Coe said, laying down their lives, and if the war lasted much lunger there would »c no athletes left.

The Lyttelton Times states that both members of Parliament who have enlisted carefuly considered the question of resigning their seats, and came to the conclusion that their constituents would willingly grant them the necessary freedom from parliamentary work imi'.il their return. They have made excellent arrangements with colleagues to see the local interests of their respective constituencies will he attended to.

When t'.ic reclaimed Rangitaiki Swamp, iu tlio Bay of Plenty. i;i |i:it down in grass, it will provide pasture for anything between 70,1)00 and SD.fIOO dairy cattle. The area embrace;-! over MI.Ol'll) acres. A few days ago the provineial secretary of the Farmers' Union had occasion to visit the district. Mr. fschniitt says that practically the whole of the area has been drained and re claimed. From what he saw, the land drains easily. Some maize, growing on the edge of the swamp was very good indeed. "1 have seen nothing jn all my recent travels that 1 like better t'han the Uangitaiki area," added Mr. .Schmitt, "and on.' can only predict for it a great future. Especially will this he so when the Urewera country at the l>aek is opened up." The traveller was a'so impressed by the fact that even small districts have their butler or cheese factories.

Major Hart, D.5.0., of Carterton, in a, letter to his wife states tliyt the 'bullet that struck him first passed through flie head of an Australian private lifting in a tiench, killing him instil ntlv. "J. found out subsequently," says the major, "that the bullet had an adventurous career after meeting me. 1 had six loose .-lo Webley pistol bullets in my left trouser pocket, to be handy for rapid reloading of my revolver; well, the enemy's bullet found this pocket, perforated a leather purse I had there, cut off neatly the nose of one revolver bullet, struck another in the centre, squeezing it flat and doubling up both ends, and then entered my leg, forcing this squeezed up revolver bullet in also. Consequently I have one big flesh wound', about ten times as big as the hole a bullet makes, an*.there are four other punctures about the size, of bullet wounds. Nothing went right through my leg, and the doctors say that my i revolver bullets no doubt saved me from having a fractured thigh. |

A Sydney cable says:— ln the Waterloo Cup Muir's King Comedy beat Bennett's Blackhope.

The headmaster of the Hawera District High School in collecting the names of all the old boys who have gone to the war, with a view to placing .in honors board in the central hall of the school.

One-sixth of the total expenditure of the United Stairs of America goes in tho payment of pensions, etc., in connection with the great civil war, or war of emancipation, declared Mr C if Poole, M.l\, in the course of his address to the New Plymouth Brotherhood yesterday.

A Westport telegram says:—A proposal by the liuller County Council to raise at loan of .t2ooi) for the puiVjuwa and erection of a lime kiln at Cape I'oil- f wind, with subsidiary kilns in different ' parts of the country, was carried yesterday by 598 votes to 22, with two small returns to come.

Referring to Japan's part in the great war in his address at the New Plymouth Brotherhood yesterday, Mr. C. H. Poole M.1., said that country's navy had done good work in patrolling the Pacific, and thus freeing our vessels. "The Australia, Sydney, and Melbourne are if you wish to know, at present in 'the Aortli Sea, concluded the speaker.

At the New Plymouth Brotherhood "letting yesterday Mr. C. 11. Poole, Ml" remarked that never in the history' of Hie Junpire had there been such a tre mondous feeling of sadness as at tho present time, and never had they been called upon to face a greater issue. No greater sacrifice could be made, than -bat a man should give his life and shed Ins blood for his country, and they wero al proud to know that the young men o tl,n fn r"' Wel ' e in t,,e for « front oi the battle line.

At tl. fi Bonvbay Hospital, at Alexana, * trooper met the first Indian so,-<licr-a Sikh-to receive the V.C. for fltr T U '° '" Fl ' anC °- ' TUis ™» Jiail tencd a gun, as its sole survivor muil it was no longer possible to do no! He then removed the breech-bolt and ww seeking cover, carrying the bolt in his hand, when a bullet struck the bolt and was deflected into his left hand,where it bro.ee three bones. Several other Indians from France were in hospital in Egypt.

"If something is not done, and done soon, the farmers of New Zealand will, during this coming season, simply be pouring their milk into the creeks, 'because there will be no use for it," said Mr, Kobert 'Hums, chairman of the Auckland Chamber of Sommerec, in reference to the shortage of insulated shipping space. The freezing stores aro full already, and the position facing the dairy farmer will be that he will have no storage accommodation and no shipping facilities."

Fliixmillers are still ''exhibiting a laudable tendency to make their plants thoroughly up-to-date, and to maintain their swamps in good order. The chief flax grader reports .in the Journal of (Agriculture that considerable work is to be done this winter in introducing up-to-date appliances and in making drainage more effective. A new mill is being erected at Rangitane, between Palmerston North and Foxton, on the most approved* principles. Ik will be of four-stripner capacity, and will cost about .€IO,OOO.

In connection with the annual football match to be played at the Palmerston North Winter Show between Wanganui and Te Ante Colleges on Wednesday, the 23rd, a sub-committee of the Manawatu A. and P. Association, in coipuuctici with the members ~? the '.Van«a.'iii Colleg.'f.te Old Boys' Union, is organising a collection by young ladies and sisters of the boys on that day for tho fund for the relief of Maori and pakeha wounded soldiers, Already .€2OO has been subscribed—Press Association.

J lie Bullor Hospital Board ] laa up to recently boon represented by four members from the county and four from the borough. Owing to the increase in tha county valuation the county became entitled to iivc members and' the borpueii to three. Borough members could noT agree amongst themselves as to which one Hhould retire, 90 the provision of Urn Act requiring a ballot was adopted and the name of Mr. A. Leaver (Mayor of Westport), and who of recent elections bended the poll for the borough representatiyes, was drawn, and Mr. Leaver resigned.—Press Association.

Mr J B Lanrenson, of Ohristchureh. president of the Industrial Corporation is considering further details of the *c.eme to establish a New Zealand Board of trade. The Ohristchureh Star nays that definite proposals, probably, will be submitted to the Prime Minister- soon before the session of Parliament begins, and he will be asked to introduce a Bill to establish the Board. the suggestion is that it should be composed of representatives of the industrial associations, the employers' associations and the Chambers of Commerce, with tha Prime Minister as president. Tile Government will be askqd to contribute t3;IW a year towards the cost, and the industrial associations CIOOO. A proposal luia been made that the board should be a State Department, but those interested in the movement feel that it would be better to have a separate body* independent of Government control, although the Government will be represented. The headquarters will be in Wellington, mid the board's operations "ill bo directed from that centre.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., held their initial sale at the corner of Palmer and Skeet roads, between Kapuni and To Ngutu, on Eriday last. Notwithstanding the particularly inclement weather, there was a large and representative attend- \ ance of farmers, all parts of South Taranaki being represented. Stock came in in excess of advertised numbers. Before starting on the sale, the company's manager (Mr. E. W. Carey) made a few brief remarks, and expressed the hope that, now the company had given effect to the wishes of the settlers in that neighborhood, they would reciprocate- by yarding from time to time stock they had for sale"; every effort would be made and all attention given by the company and its oll'eials to make the new venture a success. He felt sure the farmers would appreciate the commodious accommodation provided for the yarding of their stock, While the company did not look for the "whole loaf," he was hopeful that they would get a fair slice. He thanked the contractors for the conscientious way in which they had completed their work, and also expressed his appreciation .to the settlers for the splendid entries, and for their attendance in such boisterous weather. Tile company's auctioneer (Mr. Guv Cooper) then proceeded with the sale. Close on 000 cattle of excellent qualify were penned, practically the whole of which (says the Shir) were disposed of under spirited competition, only one pen of weaners, a few Mores, and some. backward dairy slock being 1.-fi. unsold.