LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 August 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mails despatched from here on June 1-1, via Auckland and Vancouver, arrived at Vancouver on July 2 (one day late) and London July 17 (two days late). An Adelaide cable says that excitement has been caused by a report that the searches for oil in Hie Kingston district have been successful.

The race for the sculling championship of New Zealand, between Webb and Hainan will take place on the Wanganui River on September 24. Coal shipments from Westport last week were:—Westport Coal Company J"),KM) tons 7cwt, coke 35 tons'luewt.; Wcslport-Stockton Company 1970 tons 13ewt.—Press Association.

The total eases of sickness in the various military hospitals on Saturday were 240. One patient classed amongst the "seriously ill' was not so well, and the other serious eases were progressing

The Hawera County Council has decided to purchase a tar sprayer through Mr. C. A. Wilkinson. The Hawera Star understands that the cost of the machine, such as the council requires, is nearly £I2OO.

The rainfall record .submitted to the Dunedin Drainage Board showed that the total fall for July was only ,82in. It was stated at the meeting that this is the lowest July record for Dunedin for the past 30 years. On Saturday night the Wellington Savage Club decided to subscribe throe machine-guns for the use of the New Zealand forces. As the guns cost about £240 each, the offer involves a donation of over £7OO. —Press Association.

The Feilding and ustrict schools held a queen- election contest and fair last week and raised £3OOO for the wounded soldiers. Miss Constance Clapham, of Kiwitea School, was elected queen. She lias a brother at the Dardanelles, who was wounded a few weeks ago. A severe earthquake was experienced nt Westport at five minutes to nine o'clock on Saturday, night, followed by lesser shakes during the evening and yesterday. The direction of the quakes was from west to east.—Press Assoeiat ion.

A Palmerston North telegram says the Earl of Liverpool's Regiment camp at Rangiotu has now been shifted to a new site about a mile away from the original site. The men are all in good health and express satisfaction with the new camp, which is a model one. Heavy rain on Saturday night did not affect the ground, and the weather is now fine. Newspaper proprietors in New Zealand are still experiencing considerable difficulty in securing necessary supplies of printing paper. The trouble is the shortage of ships, despite the fact that freight rates have enormously increased, thus considerably adding to the cost of the paper.

A historical .Jkcteh of Constantinople! was given by Mr. A. C. Bottrill before •a large attendance at the New Plymouth Brotherhood yesterday afternoon. Mr. Bottrill gave a glimpse of the steps leading up to tho foundation of Constantinople, and then traced the different periods in the life of' the city which combine to make up an interesting historical record. The lecture was brimful of information, and Mr. Bottrill treated his subject in an entertaining manner. During the afternoon Mr. Gadd played a banjo solo, which was much appreciated. To-morrow evenins t euchre party and dance in aid of the Wounded Soidiers' Fund is to be held at Vogollown Anglican Sunday School. Splendid prizes have been donated, and they, as well as the worthy object of Ihe entertainment, should ensure its success. A quantity of goods have also been donated, and will be sold after suptier. The committee would be pleased to receive further donations, which may either be left with Mr. Wesley Hooker nr he delivered at the Anglican Sunday School, Vogoltown, on Tuesday afternoon.

At the Police Court on Saturday morning, before rvfr. A. Crooke. S.M.. WilliiiH> Farrow, alias Wm. Stanley ■.'mlifim, charged mi remand with bcing; n re sue and vagabond, pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspector Fouliy stilted llmt (lie man, who had given n wrong name when arrested, had lieen convicted (luce times previously on similar charges. He had been arrested in company with the man Henderson, who had heen sentenced on Wednesday. Three weeks' hard labor was the punishment indicted.

Xuii-eoni. classes in connection with (he Territorials have heen held nightly lor some time, and this week the men are sleeping at Hie drill hall, to enable Ihcin to use (lu-ry available minute in practical work, the day's work to commence at 5 o'clock. Lieutenant Crutch ami Serjeant-Major Hesp are in charge. Must of the class have enlisted, iand :H the non coins are now being appointed from the ranks while iii camp they are "swotting" up the drill.

A rather serious accident occurred near Inglewood on Saturday morning, when Miss Meyer, a school teacher, was thrown from lier horse. Miss Meyer was riding on (lie road alongside the railway track, and when the engine approached her horse took fright and threw her. The driver of the train noticed the accident and brought the train : .to a standstill. Miss .Meyer was picked tip-and conveyed to Stratford in the guard's van. Medical •examination showed that Miss Meyer was considerably bruised about the fa.e and arm, but no bones were broken. The unfortunate victim was conveyed to the Stratford hospital.

'l'lu' two days' carnival ul Opunake. to he held to-morrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday, in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund.' promises to lie the highest stunt ever held there. At noon to-morrow 11 masquerade procession will' leave (lie I Town Hull mid proceed to the licereation (irouncls, where u huge programme of unique events will be got oil' and a gift unction held. The. programme will! he continued in the Town Hall in the evening, the chief attraction being a 1 minstrel entertainment. On Wednesday' afternoon a children's fancy 'dress fete will lake place, and in the evening a loivh-light procession will lead till and sundry to (lie hall, 'where a variety entertainment will lie given by artistes of undoubted calibre. Visitors are reminded that complete programmes are' uvailable at Blvth's. i

The temporary shortage of men's knitfed socks has' been relieved by the arrival of a considerable shipment .'it the Melbourne Till. These socks will continue to be soTil at the old price, Is per pair, while the quantify lasts. As considerable advance in the cost of these goods will take place shortly, the public are advised to buy liberally now. STIFF NECK. Stiff neck is caused by rheumatism in the muscles of the neck. While most painful, quick relief may be had by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The best result is obtained by first bathing the aft' cted part in water as hot as can be borne and then rubbing in the Balm freely. Sold by all Chemists and Store-

Many of the fruit, trees iiro already blossoming. It is ialio^t". ja .fortnight ahead of the average* year (Iruas is unusually plentiful in North TruuuakV and the outlook for the dairy'season i» excellent.

"Beat the shark-eaters," yelled a young fellow of about il years of age during tbo tug-of-war between Maoris and Pakehus at the Winter Industrial Exhibition at Hastings recently. "You ought to* go to the.Dardanelles and hunt j turkeys," retorted a, Maori.N The Pakeha collapsed. '

In a letter in an Auckland paper, on July 8, a correspondent made certain allegations in regard to the non-accept-ance by the Defence authorities of the proffered services of medical men. The matter has been fully investigated by the Defence Minister, and in a reply to him the Commandant of the Forces (General Jfobin) states that the assertion that no acknowledgment had been made of the offers wits quite contrary to fact. All applications had been duly acknowledged, and 'appointments had been made wherever vacancies justified them. If the names of prominent medical practitioners could be given definite proof 0/ these statements could readily be supplied.—Press Association. •he late Postmaster-General (Hon. Mr. Rhodes) replied':'-& a request from Mr. Jeijnings, M,P., for a post and telegraph office at, Mbkin that he would issue instructions.for tenders to be called for same. In regard to the post office J at Unit! and the unsuitability of one: living room for the official in the proposed building, a report would be obtained. Mr. Khodes also replied to the request of the Ohui-a, Awakino, Waitomo, and other counties' resolutions: "That the regulations he amended to allow telephone exchanges with from 30 to 50 subscribers to be open fittm. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.," the department has decided t6 aiiTe,nd,.it)n> reguJattom.vottijthy whole oj the subscribers agreeing" to pay each an additional fee of £1 per annum Mr. J. Fan-ell, ever wide awake, sent along the fallowing tolegram, on Saturday:—"The Williamson production, 'The Man Who Stayed at Home,' has created a great sensation. Lord and Lady Liverpool, the Hon, W. F. Massey, Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, and all the members of the National Ministry witnessed, last night's performance. Great enthusiasm was shown."