LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 August 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Presbytery of Sydney has condemned raffles in connection with Australia .Day and demanded the enforcement of the law in future.

The total number of sick cases in the various military hospitals yesterday was i? 0. Of these, only two were dangerous.

At Kaitanga yesterday James Jarvie was lined £,50 and costs £2 2s for keeping liquor for sale in a no-license district.—Press Association.

Keforring to the fact that one of the Stratford factories paid out £-20,000 to its suppliers last month (the dullest period of the season), aji exchange marks: "Small wonder that the fanners of Taranaki swear by her Majesty the Cow!"

We are in receipt of a copy of the latest patriotic song, "The Soldier," written and composed by A. 11. Light, and arranged by R. Leslie James, of Wellington. The song, which is dedicated to the Xew Zealand troops, has been specially written us a dominion war song, and as an aid to recruiting it should score well. Whilst of a descriptive nature, "The Soldier" has plenty of melody, and a good marching chorus, and the song will undoubtedly prove highly popular. Whitebait has made its appearance in at least one restaurant in town, says the Wellington Post, but the present ..upplies, which come mostly from Foxton, are very limited, as the season is not suflieicntly advanced. The liel, supply generally, however, appears to be good, judging by the remarks made to a reporter by a wholesale dealer. Uood supplies of hapuka, he stated, were coming to hand, and also fair supplies of butter/isli and bass. The supply of cod, however, was not at all plentiful. I A meeting was held at Xormanbv on Wednesday to consider the mergim.' question. The countr chairman, Mr. Murdoch, placed hus views before the ratepayers, and aft.r some discussion Mr. Antiobus moved that the ratepayers (i N'ormanbv desire, to remain under the board's control, and handed a petition signed by fi.'J ratepayers in support of his motion, which was eventually lost by one vole.

At tlio last meeting of the board of directors of tin: Mangatoki Co-operative Dairy Company for Die year ended Aliens!, KIM. the following resolution was passed unanimously:—"This board desires to place on record its appreciation of the services of Mr. ,). Mar.v,. who lias been chairman of directors since the inception of the company, M years ago. We feel that the success of the Mangatoki Co-operative Dairy Company (jiw been largely due to bis great business ability. Ilia loyalty and justice to every supplier bas been apparent in all his dealings, and wu feel proud to be associated with him in any public or private capacity." ,- -

Mr. .'. S. C-VfnneU, president of the Taraiiaki A. and I>. Association, visited Tanirutan;i yesterday, and addressed the annual meeting of suppliers to the locaj factory in connection, with the scp 'ine for reorganising the A. and ]'. lie bad ii very attentive hearing, and at the conclusion secured the following new members:—Messrs (1. M. l.ongstalV, 10. T. Marsli, N. 11. Bishop. F. L ltishop, K. Dixon, K. T. Ncotl, J. !•'. Ciddv, 11. Street, W. Rogers, W. Cartwright, N. Martin, L. Street, A. ir. Ciddy, S. W, Martin, V. Pndison, ii. Kogers, and ]'. C. Morton. Mr, G. M. Longsiall' was appointed tire representative on the committee.

The; .stewards on Hit; Northern Company's strainer Karawa {the Auckland Star sin,«) consider tliat they have a real grievance over the abolition of the tipping system on the Union Company's steamers. The Union Company stewards, by ti rec.nt award, received a big increase in wages, ami at the same time it was made a lireach of the award for any sleward to accept u gratuity, 'i'lit change was welcomed bv the men concerned, but it has had an unfortunate ell'eet on stewards of the Rarawa, in tliat passengers on that vessel give lips no more, although the stewards are not! bound by (he Union Company's award, and are earning the same wages as they did before the new system came into operation.

A deputation of railway workers from various parts of tile dominion asked the Minister of Public Works yesterday, at Wellington, to have the rate of l)s a day raUcd, because of the cost of living. Hon. Mr. r'raser made it very plain that, though lie would consult his colleagues, he could not hold out any hope, because he did not know for certain what money would be obtainable, fur public works this year. He said that the public works at present were largely relief works. Already bo had bad to find work for between SOU and !)()() men, to tide over the winter, hut in the spring and summer, when work was offering in the country, many now on the public works would be expected to help on the farms, and in industries connected with primary productions.---Press Association.

A suggestion to employ a natural gas. which exists in (he neighborhood of fnglcwood, for fuel was made bv a shareholder at the meeting of the Makeliwa Dairy Company yesterday. He pointed out that, in view of the scarcity of wood for the factory and the likelihood of having to use coal, steps should be taken to enquire info the prospects of employing the gas, which was now going to waste, 'there was gas all over'(he district, and probably a supply could be lapped on the company's properly. II was possible that gas could be procured at less cost than wood. It was decided )o enquire into (he matter.

Application* for sinus hi No. H t;i\>!]< of the Equitable liuildin»: Society of New l'lymoutli are lieiiiK received frceh. ami, as the •jrutip will only consist of IiOO shares, those wishing' to become shareholders and so be in a podium to secure cheap money, should apply al once. Tlio amount payable in respect to the shares is Is per share on application. Is per share on allotment, and Is Cd per share per week after the allotment has been made. The appropriations arc of J.-2.-.0 each, and a shareholder draw! mi an appropriation and holding another share is entitled to recciw a further sum of C 250. or C-500 in all free of infcrcsl. This amount is repayable in fortnLditlv payments al the rate of Ills Sd per week. All particulars in connection with (he /.•roup may he had on application to the seci-'t/ary.' funic Street, New Plymonth.

I'or genuine all rout,] ~.\celleiice. Melbourne Ltd ready-to-wear suits cannot be approached. These suits represent (he eery "lop hole'' in the tailoring art, and the low pricr- are a distinct tribute to (he benefits i'ccniiii!.' from a ]iro]iorly directed mamifaclhrimjr orKimisat'on on a lar:;e scale. <■• nibbled \\iih master craf: ■ manship ami Inch uradc fabrics. You must see the suits.

If you were to ask v» for the latent neivs. we would say. "Continued suc;v-<-of MolvyV SqceeziMiiit Sale." The firm have a bit; :u:i!«ui:r-..ii;ont ebe'.vherc ill these columns. Turn tu i*.

Mrs. Eppiug, formerly a resident of Normanby, but now of Hjawera, lias four sons at the war, while attotker is in teaming. This is a record of which unv mother might bo proud. A Dimcdin telegram says ihat a man named Denis Uoakley fell down a flight of stairs in a boardiug house in Cumberland street, about 0 p.m. on Tuesday. Tie was rendered unconscious, and was removed to the hospital, where he died without regaining consciousness. The New Zealand products, exported during the week ended August 10th wore valued as follows:—Butter £1364, cheese £22,305, frozen lamb £77,'d73, frozen mutton £118,527, frozen beef etc. £32,(188, gold £18,021, grain and pulse £IOO7, hides and skins £25,50!), kauri gum £7084, flax and tow £21,073, tallow £24/287, timber f5032, wool £1 l!t,;!Bt.—Proas Association.

"J here is a certain amount of humor amongst tho Turks," writes Private Harry Barnard to his father, Mr. H J. Barnard, postmaster at Eithom. He continues: "I was in the firing line abput a fortnight or three weeks ago, when the inounteds were there, and some of thwn wore firing at a shovel which a Turk was using for throwing dirt out of the trench. Whenever a shot was fired the Turk signalled a miss. While 1 was there he signalled one hit." A new blight-resisting apple., called the "Patuko," was exhibited at the] Iruilgirawers' Conference. It was grown' from a seedling, worked, improved, and] thoroughly tested by Mr. D. Befcroft, 1 of I'ort Albert, Auckland. It is said to be a cross between the Northern Spy, Cox's Orange l'ippiu and Dougherty, and is the result of five years'' experiments.

Wliangamomona residents have received advice from the railway authorities that a new time-table wll come into e/lect on Oct. Ist. This will allow tlio local children attending the Stratford High School to return on Monday mornings in good time for school. The time-table, for Tuesdays will also he altered to one train, one leaving Whangamomona at 0.30 a.m. ami return at the 1 usual time in the evemiug. This will have an advantage for Stratford in that' travellers coming hy Tuesday's boat Irani Auckland will he detained in Stratford until the evening, and thus have an opportunity of doing the Rights of the town instead oi proceeding after only a short stoppage, to'their destination.—Post.

Mr. J. h. Hay, Y.M.O.A. represent*-' tiie, reports in encouraging terms on the work among soldiers in Kgypt. He says that in Alexandria the authorities' p.ace so uuu-h value on the work that they have provided a large public build- 1 ing- and handed it over to the Y.M.O.A, In Cairo, also, a large central building —the old German club—has been secured, and is now in use as a soldiers' club, in order to counteract the evils of eastern life. The Red Cross Society, is also co-operating with the association in its work, and lias made a contribution of £SOO towards,the -heavy expenses incurred. Mr. lla\« appeals for New Zealand illustrated papers.—Press Association.

A particularly warm "'send-off," was given at the Egiuont Club rooms last night to the Stratford boys who are leaing for Trenthiun in \i few days. There were present more than twentv of Die lads who are going forth to fight for (heir country, and there was a great attendance of citizens. Patriot'c speches, which emphasised the need for more men, were delivered by his Worship the Mayor, Mr. J, 15. Mr. W. Hathawuy (county chairman) ami Mr. George Sangster (Scottish society), each of whom extolled the honorable work the young men had set their hands to, and expressed the good wishes of all present for a safe return. A feature of the evening was the singling of that highly popular combination, the Ha-wi-ra quartette, who were cheered to .the echo, and re-called again and again. One of the most enthusiastic functions ever held in Stratford terminated with rousing cheers for. "our boys."

The. rejection of Mr. J. Marx from the directorate of the Egmont Box Company came as a groat surprise and disappointment (says the Kltliam Argus), in rejecting Mr. Marx the shareholders have deprived themselves of the services of a man whose eijuai, from the point of view of the Box Company's interests, it will be hard to fill, lie was entirely devoted to the Box Company's interests,, and never spared himself in his labors in looking r.ftor the company's affairs. We know that had he been less scrupulously honest he could have made some thousands of pounds for himself, instead of putting the company in the way of making it. He has been wonderfully persevering, tactful and successful in managing' difficult Native transactions on behalf of the company. The voting appeared d> indicate that a conspiracy was successfully organised against Mr. Marx. If there win any determination to get him off the directorate it is a pity that the fact was not made known lo h'm. Wo are sorry that Mr. Marx was so spitefully treated, it was a poor requital for long and faithful service, and We hope that the eomnauv will not have reason to regret it. '

A re-idonl of ike liawem district, who was with the late Colonel Malone in the Armed Constabulary, bus told a Mar representative that 'thev joined in 187'.), and were bound to icrve for three years. Colonel Malone was, even in those days, known as a daring soldier, who was always ready to engage in any enterprise demanding prompt and bold action. He was one of about a hundred men .udeeted to go into the cump of the rebel Maoris and bring out Te Whiti and Tohu. Thev had to search all the whares, and tlie risk of the movement may be coneciivstl when it is realised that the Maors numbered some thousands, most of whom were armed. Had they chosen, they could have prevented any one of the little band coming out alive.

At llie last meeting of the Board of Directors of the Maaigatoki Co-opera-tive Dairy Company for the year endinii August, H)]."), the following resolution was passed unanimously:—''This board dc/.res to place on record its appreciation of the services of Mr. J.: Mar*, who lias been" chairman of directors since the inception of the company, l."> years ago. We fee] that the success of the Mangatoki Co-operative Dairy Company lias b»n largely due to his great business ability. His loyalty and justice io every supplier has been apparent in all his' dealings, and We feel proud to be associated with him in any public or private capacity.'" TIIKRK AKK HEAL ADVANTAGE IN EMPLOYING US. Whether for furniture removal, customs work, baggage handling, or forwarding. Wc are lhe largest and beatequipped carrying linu in the nonunion. Ik al! prineipal towns we have our own ofiiees, fully staffed with experts. This conduces to quickness, safety and efficiency in all work entrusted to us. The N.Z. Express Company, LtdL,