LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We acknowledge, for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund, the sum of £2 8s from "Victory," this sum being subscribed at a little patriotic gathering held in New Plymouth last week.

On the motion of Mr. H. E. Lawrence, probate of the will of the late Mr. Thomas Inglis, of Toko, farmer, has been granted by Has Honor, Mt. Justice Dennistoji, to the executors. It is not expected Parliament will extend over this month. With a few exceptions members recognise the' best thing is to close tip shop and let the National Government have peace under the distressing conditions prevailing. A Gazette Extraordinary was issued on Saturday, removing the embargo on the export of butter and potatoes from New Zealand. The new season's butter is now largely augmenting the supply, and it has been deemed advisable to permit of the exportation. The Australian embargo has already been removed, and butter is being exported from there. During the June quarter of the present year the number of depositors in the fPost Office Savings Bank was 488,786, as compared with 473,452 for the June quarter of 1914; the total amount of the deposits was £3,476,G90, as against £3,204,283 j the total amount of withdrawals £2,083,259, as against £2,809,301; and the excess of deposits over withdrawals £792,431, instead of £394,982. Captain Hall-ThonipsOn, of the Philomel, has written to the Hon. James Allen as follows:—''"We are at present doing most uninteresting patrol and guard duties at . • It is extraordinarily hot and unpleasant, and one continually hopes for some interesting developments. We suppose we are doing our bit!" The writer adds: "Fresh vegetables are impossible to get, but I am glad to say the health and spirit of the ship's company are very good indeed under the circumstances. Certainly the health is 'better than one could expect; of course we expect the spirit!"

In a discussion in the House on Friday night on the Post and Telegraph Departmental Estimates, representations was made 'by a number of members for telegraph and telephone extensions. Mr. Jennings urged the completion of the line between Tahora and Tatu, which had been asked for by settlers and the Stratford and Taumarunui Chambers of Commerce for the past three years. A further extension of the line from its present terminus to the Pukearuho township was also brought under notice of the Postmaster-General, who replied that he favored first consideration of the convenience to outlying settlements. Chaplain-Captain Blamires, in the course of a letter from Egypt, says:— "You will understand from these notes that much is being done for the comfort of our brave men in Egypt, When first this hospital received patients arrangements were not so complete as they are now. Somo men may have complained in letters to friends. Too much notice must not be taken. Complaints are rarely met with. ... I have received numbers of letters from parents in reply to those I have written for wounded men. I cannot reply to all, but will do lny best for those making pathetic appeals for any information concerning those who are missing, or have loved not their' lives to the doath. We shall all hail with joy the day that tells of speedy return to bonny New Zealand. A religious service for the fallen soldiers from New Zealand was held in the Basilica, Wellington, on Thursday morning last, and was deeply impressive. Archbishop Redwood delivered a soulstirring address, during which he said: —"When I see a soldier going to this war I have a deep respect for him. I have a particular reverence for his uniform, for I say to myself—'This is my soldier, he is fighting for me; he is fighting for all my friends around me; he is fighting for my country; he is fighting for civilisation; he is fighting for that liberty which I appreciate above all things, and he is fighting for the British Empire'. I have a reverence for him, I respect him, and when I see that he lias died for his country, I have sympathy for him, for his father 'and mother, and all loved ones left behind him." (The great congregation was deeply moved 'by the Archbishop's address, and remained standing while the Dead March in Saul was solemnly played by the organist. On Wednesday next at the Brougham .Street Hall, Miosis Webster Bros, will sell a •hoice assortment of good new and modern -house furniture and effects. Full particulars will be found in our auction columns. As Mr. Hare is leaving New Plymouth shortly, everything is for absolute sale, and wo would say the furniture is well above the average submitted for sale. THERE IS ONLY ONE

SANDER EXTRACT, and that is why the people insist on getting it, and why they reject the many inferior substitutes, and the cheap and frequently harmful "just as goods." The GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT is free from the objectionable qualities of the common eucalyptus oils and 'the so-called "extracts." SANDER'S EXTRACT is the most powerful antiseptic and healing remedy that can be used with safety"; it prevents and cures all infectious diseases—influenza, colds, fevers, smallpox, diptheria, flatulence, dyspepsia, diarrhoea, dysenterv, and kidnev troubles SANDER'S EXTRACT, applied to ulcers, burns, sprains, cuts, inflamed and itchin« skin, gives instant relief and cures per° manently. Three drops in a teaspoonful of cod liver oil is a specific in all chronic lunp- iffeetions. Rheumatism, neuralgia, am' .oothacho are quickly dispelled by it. Reliability, effectiveness, and safety are the great attributes of SANDER'S EXTRACT,

At the .municipal abattoirs during the month of August, 130 cows, 58 bullocks, 673 Sheep, and 80 pigs were slaughtered for local consumption. Compared with the corresponding month of last year these figures show an increase of 27 sheep and 7 pigs, and a decrease of 12 cattle.

The Elthani County Council warmly supported the resoJution passed at the last conference of the New Zealand Council of Agriculture, asking tiiat local agricultural committees should be appointed by the County Councils throughout the Dominion, and that the Department of Agriculture be asked to make use of such committees in experimental and other agricultural development works. Councillors were of opinion that such a committee would strengthen the hands of the Wauganui Education Board in connection with the work now beirig done by Mr. Brown. It would also be of great benefit in view of the; probable shortage of labor. The following committee was accordingly nominated: Messrs. MeGuinees (Mangatoki), Allhusen (Kaponga), Owen (Hotokare), tt Mo William (Omona), and Belcher (Eltham).

As showing the effect of "glorious war" and its aftermath, several cases in the Davis Street private hospital, Wellington, came under notice of Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.P., recently. Visiting some of the wounded Taranaki territorials (Wellington Battalion), one man described how his thigh bone had been sbat; tered, and that he bad undergone an operation, during which a silver plate was. inserted. ' '.He hopes to bo able to ,<jet about, but his leg will be.shortened by about six inches. Another man had the bone of his arm above the elbow badly splintered, and the joining has been effected by a silver plate also. Other similar cases were in the hospital. What struck the member was the cheerfulness and the hopeful spirits of the boys, from whom not one word of complaint came. Their only regret was that they could not go back to help their chums.

The East End Foreshore Committee 'has decided to commemorate Trafalgar I Day (Thursday, October 21), by a monster seaside picnic, half of the proceeds of which will he devoted to the Wounded Soldiers' Rind. Advantage will be taken of the event to officially open the enlarged pavilion, on which the committee still has a liability of £2.00. Since last summer the improvements carried on this popular public reserve have been 'very marked. The large pavilion grounds have heeu extensively improved and planted. Work on a hand rotunda has been , commenced, the labor being supplied gratuitously 'by members of the committee. In connection with the picnic, various endeavours will be made for the assistance of the Wounded Soldiers' Found, including an evening entertainment. The committee will be glad to receive assistance from the public, and for any suggestions of personal assistance that might be offered. The disabilities that settlers in the backblocks labor under in connection with telephone facilities formed the subject of discussion at the meeting of the Eltham County Council on Saturday... The matter was brought forward by' a reply from Mr. C. A. Wilkinson, M.P., to the Council's resolution stating that in offices where there were 30 subscribers, the time would be extended to S p.m., on payment of an additional £1 per annum by eacli subscriber. Or. MoWilliams considered that this was of no benefit where rural telephones in the backblocks were concerned. Settlers could not afford to ride fourteen or fifteen miles in the day time to use the telephone. In the evening they had to pay an opening fee of Is. On his motion, it'was resolved that the Postmaster-General be asked to arrange that backblocks offices should be open from 7 to 8 p.m. without additional charge, the extra hour to be deducted from the time the office was now open in tie day. The County' Clerk pointed out »at there was already difficulty- in obtaining settlers to look after telephone offices in some districts, and this might be accentuated if they saddled them with extra hours.

W. H. and A. MeGarry of Eltham, advertise two desirable properties for exchange.

The Master Spy," a sensational spy phco-play, is the main attraction at the Theatre Royal to-night in addition a fine collection of dramas, comedies, etc wil be shown. Those who wish to reserve their seats may do so at Hoffmann's

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile ■Agency Co., Ltd., draw the attention of clients to the springing heifer sale which they are holding in their Stratford Yards to-morrow, 14th inst. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns on page 8.

Mr. 1. G. Nicholas, of Feihling, who donated ten of his famous black Orpington strain and two Aylesbury drakes to the 'Wounded Soldiers' Fund'had the satisfaction of seeing them realise £4O Four sittings of Orpington eggs from the same generous donor realised £ls.

The Melbourne Clothing Company's great semi-annual reduction sale will conclude on Saturday, the 18th inst. Anyone requiring men's or boys' suits or Manchester goods or apparel of any description should not fail to take advantage of the reductions throughout the last week of sale.

Mr. Percy Kobert, tho well-known military embroiderer of Palmcrston Aorth, Ims recently added to his plant one of the latest embossing, polishing and blanking machines. This machine" which is power driven, is (he only one' oi its kind in the Dominion, and will enable Mr. Kobert to manufacture all classes of metal military buttons, badges etc., including New Zealand Staff shoulder badges, bronze metal lion and crown, chevrons, bandsmen's badges—in fuel,' any badge or button required by military men, Mre Brigadesmeii, Uuilw'aymen. and other G'ovenimcnt oflichils can be made to order at shortest notice. The machine is capable of working at a very high speed and is much in advance of the old hand method of turning out the articles required. Samples of the finished articles are now on view in Mr. Robert's show room, Main Street, I'almerston North, and military men and others interested are invited to inspect them. There is also on view in the show room a number of the latest recruiting posters.( These arc very fine and have been specially imported from Great Britain They should be eagerly sought after by Patriotic Societies and .similar institutions. Customers and intending customare requested to note Mr. Robert's address, which is 140 Main street east, I'almerston North, P.O. box 09.