LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 August 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A request to call a hill after the famous Hill 00 in France was received by the Taranaki Education Board yesterday from the chairman of the Kaimata* School Committee. Permission was granted. The contributions to the war funds by Wairarapa settlers have been on a most generous scale. One settler has already given £B,OOO, and is continuing to give, Another has contributed over £4,000, at least three have signed cheques for over £3,000, and quite a score have made donations of over £I,OOO each. A meeting of the Dominion Executive of the New Zealand Political Reform League on Saturday unanimously decided that all active organising work under control of the executive should cease during the life of the National Government and the League's organiser will be withdrawn forthwith. In his report to the Taranaki Education 'Board, .presented at yesterday's meeting, the physical instructor stated: "Children inspected during the month numbered 2-241. Every child has been tested individually in breathing, this being very necesasry, especially as 150 per cent, of them had been in the habit of neglecting the use of the diaphragm entirely." The divorce case, Alexander Campbell King v. Helen Anne King (respondent) and John Howard Hinton, storekeeper and jam manufacturer (co-respondent), was before Mr. Justice Sim in the Dunedin Supreme Court for three days. The petition was based on an allegation of nvseonduct, and after an exhaustive hearing it was dismissed, with costs against the petitioner.—(Press Association.

At the meeting of the Stratford Stlhool Committer on Tuesday an offer by the Stratford Home Defence Corps to assist in providing suitable uniforms for the members of the school fife and dram band was accepted with thanks. The question of a site for the proposed High School was discussed, and it was decided to ask the Minister to visit Stratford and inspect available sites, meanwhile steps to be taken to procure offers of 10 to 15 acres suitable for the purpose. Wliat is looked upon in a busy football season as the mulch of the year will eventuate at the Recreation Grounds this afternoon, when the Auckland and Tavanaki representatives will meet. As it is, in addition, the only representative match lo; ally this? season, it should be favored with a good attendance. The match always .provides an exciting contest, and to-day's game should Drove no departure from the general ru"e. Auckland lias substantially the same team that defeated Taranaki at the northern city three weeks ago, after a keen struggle, and as Taranaki's rearguard has been somewhat improved, the struggle for supremacy should be worth witnessing. The final of the third junior competition will he played as a curtain raiser. New Plymouth Technical College and Kltliam being the contestants.

An alteration in the Carrington Road School district has been decided upon. At (he meeting of the Taranaki Education Board yesterday a sub-committee appointed to consider the matter report ed that after enquiring into the circumstances of this School District they were of opinion that its area should be altered by adding to it sections Sfi, 87, 88, Block 1 Paritutu, sections 51, 70, 83, 84, Block VU.I. Paritutu, sections 778, 7tit), 781, 782, Block IX, Paritutu, now in the Frankley School District, and sections Si), !>l, 01, part !15, Block I, Paritutu, now in the Ifiirfoid School District. The report was adopted and it was decided lo forward copies lo the school districts interested for their approval. Morey's are still squeezed out, still too much stock, still no room even for the new spring goods (hey had purchased, so great chances are offered to ladies who wish lo purchase their Spring attire at very reasonable figures. Turn to Morey's advertisement in another column in this newspaper, Remarkable bargains in Men's and Boy's shirts continue lo be offered at the Melbourne Company's semi-annual reduction sale. Prices are very much reduced as per example. Men's flax and blue grandrill working shirts 2/0, men's indigo drill shirts, 3/(5; men's all-wool dark Crimean shirts, 0/11; men's fi/0 neglige shirts, 3/0; and men's 4/11 while mercerised neglige and tennis shirts, 3/0; boys' and youths' 3/11 tennis shirts, now 2/0. Messrs. Grant and Campbell, estate agents, Hawera, advertise on page 1 of tliis issue particulars of a number of desirable properties for sale and exchange on easy terms. Anyone wishing to buy or sell property are invited to communicate with the fkw.

A Sydney message states that tin: takings at the State fish shop are £57 per day. In the Court at Waverley oil Tuesday, Samuel Wilson wad committed for trial ut Wanganui on a charge of stealing % sheep; bail ivas allowed. 'fiie Aslilurtou Trotting Club lias decided to give all profits of its meetings (luring the coming year to the Canterbury Patriotic Fund, guaranteeing u minimum of £4oo.—Press message. Mr. 35. G. Sergei, agricultural instructor to the Taranaki Education Board, gave a very interesting lecture to a good attendance of farmers on Thursday last, at Kahouri bridge, his subject' being "Artificial Manures." The two members of Parliament. Mr. W. Dovvnie Stewart and Mr. T. E. Y. Seddon, who have volunteered for active service, were present at the House on Tuesday night wearing the uniforms of private soldiers in the infantry. On Monday last the Inglewood Ladies' Patriotic League forwarded to the Trenthani military hospital a case containing the equipment for four beds and Four patients. The Kaimata ladies contributed the equipment for one of these beds.

At the meeting of the Taranaki Education Hoard yesterday it was decided to again approach the Education Department in reference to the enlargement of tile.West End School grounds. The Department will be asked to vary its offer for the purchase of the additional land by providing all the necessary money. The following information lias been received concerning sickness in the various military hospitals as at noon yesterday:—Kaiwarra: Four convalescent cases. Wellington: Total cases 29, three cases serious. Trentliam:,,Total cases 74; of the four cases two are improving and two are unchanged. Tauherenikau: Total cases 12. Greytown: Nine. Mastcrton: One.

5 lie sum of £22Sa wag raised by school children in New Zealand for the purpose of providing ambulance equipment for our troops abroad," stated a letter from the Education Department read at yesterday's meeting of the Taranaki Education Board. The letter added that the sum had been expended in the purchase of five motor ambulances, costing approximately £450 each, which had been sent to Egypt. Attached to each motor ambulance is a metal plate inscribed a? follows:—"iPrpscnte:! by the school children of New Zealand for use with the expeditionary force." A complaint of the small number of teachers who attend the Saturday classes for teachers held at New Plymouth was made by MivW. A. Ballantyne (Chief Inspector) at yesterday's meeting of the Taranaki Kducution Board. He pointed out that teachers were allowed their expenses and could have their railway fares to Xew Plymouth paid, but in spite- of these inducements (ho attendance was very small. For instance, only one teacher attended the class held' by Mr. A. Gray, of the Technical College, while the percentage of marks obtained by those who attended other classes was very low. It was decided to obtain a list of uncertificated teachers and to ascertain what steps those teachers are taking to obtain certificates. The request for a school at Spctswood has been considered by a committee of the Taranaki Kducution Board, who reported to yesterday's meeting of the Board as follows:—We have the honor to report that we visited Spotswocd on Friday, the 13th hist., and met Messrs Hughes and Fitzpatrick, and with them inspected the proposed site of (he school on a piece of land near the Freezing Works, little more than one mile from the West Knd School. After full consideration of the matter we recommend that the application for a new school be held over until after the trams are running. The Chairman said he thought vl.iUrcn at Moturoa were quite well able io go to (he West Knd School and those away from the main road would be able to get to the West End belter when (he (rains were running. The report was adopted.

Auckland and Australian travellers in America who returned by the Nisgar.i, which arrived in Auckland from Vancouver recently, have been in touch with survivors of Ihe J.usilauia outrage and are able to give first information as to the sad end of Sir. and Mrs. J. K Maekay two well-known citizens of Auckland, who were drowned in Die terrible disaster. The elderly couple met the end with calmness and heroism. When the bouts were being lowered there was one seat left, which was offered lo Mrs. Mackay. Quietly and firmly she declined it in favour of a young woman. ''J am getting old, and I woufd rather stay with my husband. You are younger and have life before you," she is reported to have said to the other lady. The last glimpse of the couple was of them standing on deck, calmly awaiting the end. On arriving in London, the lady to whom Mrs. Maekay surrendered her seat, advertised to obtain the address of Mr. .lack .Mackay, and iold him the story of his parents' death.

Canon Bush King, Anglican Chaplain with the New Zealanders at the front, who was recently reported sick in hospital, stated in a letter received iu Dunedin this week;—'' About the work done by our troops, we who are. here feel that written words fail to describe the wonderful event. It is more than a pleasure to work amongst the troops, because on the whole they are such good fellowsno potty jealousies, etc. Very few gel down-hearted, and then only because we are not moving fast enough for their eager ambitious. Kvcu in the actual lighting line we see good fellowship, net only amongst our troops, but from them to the Turks. If a Turk comes in as a prisoner, our men get quite interested in him, and hasten to fied him and give him cigarettes, and (his is a c.lij-e of surprise to the prisoner, who has keen tohl of some awful deeds we v. ill do to (hem if they surrender. 1 am quite satisfied that in the ease of our troops, the campaign has not 'brutalised' them, and (ho people who tall; of ihe 'brutalising effects of war do not, know (he New Zealander at least. The New Zealand troops have a high conception of war. Again, we must admit (he Turk is playing Ihe game, especially if ho is left to himself, mid is not committing atrocities. There is a lot yet to do. We arc only on the fringe of our campaign." Of all flowers the spring l.albs appeal to us most, loming as they do nfter the bareness of winter. Tl a narcissi is at present out in its full glory, (he oarli-. nos-i of (he spring bringing the blooms to unusual perfection, St. Mary's Bulb Show, which opens this afternoon, promises to eclipse all predecessors, mid should provide a perfect feast of delight to flower lovers. The leading nurserymen and local amateur growers are all ma-king displays, and, in addition, there will be a flower stall, where blooms will be sold at very reasonable prices. Produce, refreshment, swcelj, and afternoon lea stalls will nlsn be in evidence. The proceeds are In aid of the new hindergai'len school building fund-

Duiiny tlio year ending June 1)0 the Mangatoki Dairy Company received 25,502,462 lbs of milt, yielding 060,912 Iba of butterfut. Tho average teat was 3.750, producing 1000 tons scwt. 8 lba cheese and 7!) toua lewt. Iqr. 22 lbs of butter. . At the Wuverloy Polleo Court on Tuesday Samuel Wiiaon was charged with btealing 0(1 sheep, the property of Mr. \V. B. Cave, fanner, of Wftverley. Accused, who reserved his defence, was committed for trial at the next Bitting of (ha Supreme Court. At th« Christehureh Magistrate's Court yesterday, Pierce l'ower appeared on remand to answer a charge of causing the death of Frederick Charles Binns, thereby committing the crime of manslaughter. The case arose oat of a recent motor car fatality, and the evidence tendered was on the lines of that given at the inquest. (Power was committed for trial.—Press Association. A meeting of the Public Servants' Committee, who are conducting the raffle for the Overland motor cor for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund, was held on Tuesday night, when the reports of the various sub-committees were received as to the progress made. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. B. Byro, the local Overland representative, for his generous action in providing a car for the use of the canvassing; patty for six Saturdays, free of charge. The committee wish it to be publicly known that there is practically no expense attached to the canvassing party'.s visits to the country centres, thanks to Mr. Hiyrn's action, which i« virtually a contribution to the fund. The public are reminded that only a few weeks remain in which to secure tickets.

The teacher's residence at the Hills■borough school supplies a link with the early days of education in Taranaki, and while the Education Board wishes to dispose of the house, the Education Board claims it has still got some years of usefulness before it. A letter from the Bepartment was read at yesterday's meeting of the Board, saying that as the residence was only built in 3888 it should still be good. The chairman (Mr. H. Trimble) said the (Department was wrong, for the residence was in existence before 1874, when it was the Belt Block school, and after a new school was provided at Bell Block the old school became the residence for the Hillsborough teacher. The Inglewoofl quota of the eighth reinforcements had an enthusiastic sendoff on Monday at the Town Hall, when catli volunteer was given a parcel containing comforts prepared by the lad ; u' committee. The Mayor and others made short speeches, and on the train leaving the station hearty cheers were given. The list of men is as follows:—lnfantry: B. Marshall, ¥. M. Priest, H. B. Greig, W. E. Hinch, K. S. Henry, 0. D. Kinsella, H. Julian, W. A. Mackinder, F. J. Codd, P. F. Vorcoe (Inglcwood); 1). J. Mcßae (Waitui); K. J. Parr (Ratapiko); J. Klenner, F. H. Klenner (Kaiiuata); 3. A. Bond (Purangi). Mounted Bifles: \V. Thomas. B. G. Kid.l, S. 0. Kidd (Inglewood); D. E. Gyde, A. 0. Pegg (Egniont Villdge); i\ L. Cumberland fWaiongona!: W. J. Campbell (iPurangi); J. Smith (Tarata). Engineers: J. H. Caney (Inglewood). A suggestion that the Minister for Education should be invited to visit Taranaki was made by Mr. B. Masters at the meeting of (ho Taranaki Education Board yesterday. Mr. Masters! said there were several important mat-1 ters to consult the Minister on. such as the enlargement of the Technical College, additions at the West End Pehnol, and the establishment of a High K.hool at Stratford. The Minister had told Mr. Masters that he would like to come to Taranaki and go into the questions. Members considered the idea a good one, and it was decided to invite'the Minister to come to Taranaki after the session. The award cf the Court cf Arbitration in the dispute between the Wellington Dairy Employees' Union and the various employers fixes the employees' hours of work at fifty per week- for drivers (exclusive of the time required for necessary attendance to horses), and fiftylivo per week for all others. On Sundays, Wednesdays, and holidays thnre shall he one delivery only. The minimum wage shall be £2 15s weekly, or £i 11-i (id weekly and a quart of'milk daily. Learners on a round shall receive at least 5s daily for Hie first week. It is permissible for an employer to agree (o provide an employee with board "md lodgings, and deduct £1 a week from the employee's wages. Overtime rates and holidays are prescribed, and the award's period of existence is to be from August 30, 1015, till August 23) 1918.

J lie Salvation Ann,,- B.itarmia Fail was continued again last night ia the Ciood Templar Hall, when there was another splendid gaUii-ring. Adjutant Home presided. .\ pianoforte duet was nicely rendered by .Urj. and Miss Douglas, alter v.hich Mr. Xelaon contributed a vocal solo. The tableau entitled •'JJritannia and the Allies" was a very due setting, and reflected credit on those responsible. Alias Melsaae 'Vi-as splendid as Britannia, and received an encore lor he;- patriotic solo. Mr. Nelson also contributed a reading, after which the National Anthcmi' was surf;. The various stallholders then were hil.y for an hour or so with ready purchasers, ando good bn-dne-s resulted. The fair will he open again this afternoon and evening, when the Control School children will assist in the programme. The fair should be largely patronised to day, especially as the proceeds are to be devoted to the furthering of the Army's great work amongst the poor.