LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 July 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Wellington 'message says that the Willochrn left the wharf lit 0.30 last night, and went out into the stream, ■preparatory to going south to Lyttelton with the southern wounded men.

Four men, belonging to the "*th Reinforcements, returned to Wellington last night in the steamer Wimmera, having been invalided home. They are Corporal H. I',. Osborne (Apiti). Sapper 'W. Robinson (Napier), .Private <i. Christie (AVellmgton district) and Private .1. T. Wiltshire (Wellington district).—Press Association.

The New Zealand Automobile fnioii (Wellington) carried a resolution in favor of a tyre tax through the Customs, instead of a wheel tax, and agreed to support a boycott of German-mado motor goods.

Cargo pillaging is still going on. A Dunedin merchant, opening a ease of fancy goods last v.vek, pulled out dunnage that som..],od.>, had stuffed in to replace nearly ,Cl(i<) worth of merchandise.

The Haweni Star savs that the old Maori chiefs of Taranak'i. mindful of 'IV Whiti's word that the sword should be buried, are' endeavoring to prevent the young Maoris from joining the expeditionary forces. It is thought that if meetings of Maoris could be held in Taranaki, and the situation explained, a withdrawal of the present opposition might result. The Defence authorities require as many Maoris as they can get, and it is important that ' there should be no misunderstanding. The old Maori chiefs ought to be told what will happen to them should the German barbarians, by any choice, win the day. Addressing the A. and P. Conference on Tuesday, the Rt. Hon. W. F. Mnssey said that he noticed they intended to deal with the' subject of military remounts. Last session they placed on the Statute Book legislation intended to encourage the brf-x(ing of remounts. The supply of horses in New Zealand had been well maintained, but a change had taken place, and in the opinion of the. military authorities very few saddle horses would be required in"future. Artillery horses, light active draughts, were the kind required. It was the duty cf >icw Zealand to encourage the brcedin" of this class, and the Remounts Encouragement Act would be applied for this purpose. He hoped they would be able to subsidise 40 stallions this vear tor light draught or saddle horses." On Wednesday next at Tikorangi Mr. W. Snell's clearing sale will be held. We are informed that the herd are a choice line.

We insert in this issue first advertisement in connection with Mr. G 1 Bridge's clearing sale at Tataraimaka! Jersey fanciers should attend this sale, This afternoon at his mart Mr Ne.vton King is selling the two-storied building now occupied hv Morey and Son This should attract considerable attention.

The grand social and dance which was to have 'been held on Tuesday next at Huirangi, in aid 0 f t i H . Woundo-d -Soldiers- Fund, has been postponed till a future date.

A service for men onlv will ibe held in St. Mary's Church to-morrow afterii<>»»- The Hev. <:. Dent, of Eltham. wlio is a particularly good speaker, will ffive nu address on 'individualism."

Jipperary, a great patriotic drama, will be show,, at the Theatre Royal next Monday and Tuesday. Seats may be reserved „t Hoffmann's at Is lid, unreserved seats at usual prices. Mr. . I Summer's cleari,* sale is to v>e ■eld at Oakura next Thursday. Farmers looking lor young cows are invited +o attend this sale, as the herd are a. nice Ime, young, and showing good uuiili! v

At Omatii on Tuesday np\t Mr Ne-. ton King will hold ~ 'clearing- „„ account of Mr. I'. McConnick. Kan,,,',-, in this di„tncl uro requested to note tint outside entries win i„. t:ikc-»i for this

1-arnters are reminded of the clearin" SMle to be eondnetert l, v Mr. Newton Mii» on account of Mr. Tln.s. Carev of Urenni The farm has been .old,' and as Mr. Carey's services have been •ur.>,,i<'<l for the front, everything- must ~,.

Ihe Melbourne Ltd announce that "7 still Imve a few sizes ],. ft in the f-uiiiordinnry hue of women's rou-h serge, navy and black costume skiffs !'* "* I,d ,'„. Tl, "" (l »'■«' "' the following lengths: Join. .-Lsin., aiui Win. Anv lady squiring these goi.ds should make an curly visit to the si,,re, lu our advertising columns will be found particulars of Mr. K. \Y Ucmin ■■ way s clearing sale to he conducted by -Vr. Newton King on Friday, July ;!:,. In addition to the choice herd „f dairy cmvs there is a good-conditioned line o Shorthorn :i-.venr heifers thai should "(tract e»n.s!d-riil,le altention frori tanciers of UiU breed. Mr. M.Jones notifies in this issue that he is di.-pensiug with horse busses on the breakwater Road on and after the LT.th iii»t. mid replacing; them with mot'.r "'■"■ ice. and iu c„u>e M uence will have M ' V(,l ' ill l»"»'s tor sale at tin- Itavnuirkct on .liny :!l; useful f„r light farm uoiv *l'"'»g car!, milk cart, and gig work | 'llus is a good opportunity for'anyone wanting Irght farm horses, as they'will l'i' sold at prices to suit all. The New Zealand Loan, and Mercantile Agene.N (',,„ Ltd.. h UV e received tile following cablegram from their London House, uniler date July 14: Demand less active. Cood ancrino market unchanged. ' Musty sorts market weaker. Oreasv crossbrcd 5 .per cent to 10, slipe and scored f> lower. I ■