LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 September 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A cyclonic storm in Southland, on a recent Sunday evening, caught up a now barn roof, and whirling it into the air like an escaped umbrella, deposited it in a ploughed field 150 yards away. At a meeting at Masterton yesterday, under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce, resolutions were passed pledging those present to trade only with 'Britain and her Allies, and asking the Government to place a surtax oi) enemy goods. Mr. A. W. Hogg was the solitary dissentient. —Press Association.

Residents in the Omoana district will be pleased to learn that arrangements have been made for a mail delivery at Omoana, also that the Rawhitiroa post office is to be re-opened, arrangements having been completed for the schoolmistress to take charge of it. Mr. C. A. Wilkinson, M.P., lias had the niatter in hand,

One of the features of Mr. Clegg's lecture, which takes place on Friday night, is the interesting views with which it is illustrated. These views were taken by himself during his fight from England and are therefore original. They comprise scenes in Paris, Genoa, Gibraltar, Rio de Janeiro, the armed merchantman "Kron I'rinz Wilhelm," and "The Indian Prince" (which was sunk), and- 11.M.5. Cornwall that took part in the naval battle off the Falklands.

The monthly meeting of the New iPlyniouth Borough Council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. K. Wilson), and Councillors J. T. Mannix, A. E. Sykes, C. H, Burgess, F, J. Hill, W. F. Short, W. A. Collis, A. H. Johnstone, L. Hayden, J. S. S. Medley and L. M. Monteatli. The different committee reports, which have already been published, were adopted. Inspector Tippins was appointed poundkeepcr. Other matters dealt with are reported elsewhere. In reference to the letters "L.A.8." possessed 'by some music teachel-s, it may be explained that the meaning is "Licentiate of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music." This degree can be obtained for solo performance, singing, teaching or instrument playing. Miss A. H. Smith obtained the degree some few years ago for solo performance, and this year she studied for the teachers' degree and passed. Thus she liolda the degree for two qualifications. An interesting' post-eard has been shown us, says a Cliristcliurch exchange. It was sent 'by one of our Reinforcements from Bombay, and depicts tlie scrfne at the wharf on a "Troopship Leaving Bombay Harbor." The troopship is-the iPahtana, No. 13. So far nothing remarkable. It is when you look at the imprint and find that it was "printed in Bavaria" that the thinking begins, both as to subject and origin. In Manners Street, Wellington, a week ago, post-cards were on sale with beautiful English verses from a. mother, encouraging her son to fight the enemy, while on the back of the cards were the words: "Printed in Germany." In February, 1914, Mr. S. L. King, together with' two Government guides, Thomson and Richmond, were killed while making an ascent of Mount Cook. By last mail, Mr. B. M. Wilson, General Manager of the Department of Tourist and Health Resorts, received a letter from Mr. King's brother, stating that he had handed to the High Commissioner for New Zealand in London, a cheque for £2OO for ihe purpose of making some provision for the families of the two guides. The money is to be handed to the Public Trustee at Wellington, for him to administer in such manner as he thinks fit. A meeting of Wanganui citizens last night discussed the complex question of protection of British trade, and passed the following resolution: —"That this meeting urges the Government to make temporary provision so that from the termination of the war the operation of the present Trading with the Enemy Act shall still continue, and that during such period of continuance of this Act, the Government' use their utmost endeavor in urging the Imperial authorities to promptly arrange for an Imperial Conference, fully representative of the Empire, to decide the best methods of consolidating and extending Empire trade, with provisional preference to our Allies, so as to, as far as possible, prevent trading with present enemy countries.— Press Association.

Corporal Jacob R. Moller and LanceCorporal Pierce were both members of the Taranaki section of the Wellington Battalion with the Main Body. A3 friends they stuck together, as friends they both fell in action at the same time, and both returned by the Tahiti 011 Saturday. * The manner in which both these men were struck down at the same time is most remarkable. It was at fiaba Tepc (luring the advance 011 June 4 and they were firing in a lying-down position, when one bullet passed through part- of the s'liin of one leg and the fleshy part of the other, and not content with that, drilled a hole in Lance-Corporal Pierce's heel, who was lying beside him. They were botli picked up by the stretch-bearers and taken away to the dressers, who were doing their best to dress.the wounds of the injured In shallow dug-outs in the hillside. 'Pierce was having his foot dressed, when lie was actually shot in the same foot again. The incident shows the risky work of the Tied Gross dresser in the open. Corporal Moller (who belongs to Geo), is still badly crippled, ami will probably be treated in the hospital at Xew Plymouth. The management of the lioyal Pictures apologise to patrons for the 11011 appearance of the film "The Master Spy"' at the Theatre Royal last night. In the present day ''film rusk" pictures are working at high tension, and sometimes owing to trains not connecting the lilms do not arrive at their destination up to time. 'The Master Spy" was due to arrive by last night's mall, but enquiries at both rail and post disclosed tile fact that this film had not arrived, having evidently gone astray in transit. Fortunately the management had an A.B. story entitled ''Money" in hand and screened this picture in place of the one advertised. The management announce that "Money'' and the supporting programme, which are of special merit, will be shown again to-night. Buyers of men's and boy's suits are reminded that this is the last week of the Melbourne Lid's, semi-annual reduction sale. After Saturday next all prices will go back to normal. The Wanganui river service is becoming an important undertaking, 110 fewer than fifteen vessels now plying between Taumarimui and Wanganui under the Hug of Ilatriek and Co. Five of the vessels are of considerable size and power. Shampooing, Hairdressing and Twisting; Electrolysis for the permanent removal of superfluous hair. Switches, Toupees, etc. Ladies' combings made up to any design. MRS. BEADLE, Eginont Toilet Parlors, Griffiths' Buildings, New Plymouth, near Carnegie Library,

The Dunedin Flower Day 011 Saturday for leather waistcoats and the Italian Redd Cross Fund, resulted in £450 being netted.

The chairman of tho Taranaki Hospital Board been notified that three early cases of phthisis ex the Tahiti and one other case are sent forward to the New Plymouth Hospital.

The North Taranaki Patriotic Wounded Soldiers' Fund have Benefited by £2, being donations from Mr. R. Aroa and Messrs Burrows and Johnstone, of Uruti.

The Rev. J. A. Burgen announced at St. Stephen's Church, Ashburton, on Sunday that an Ashburton lady had given him £SOO in banknotes towards the fund of £250,000 being raised in the district for wounded soldiers.* As a result of a raid on a Chinaman's house at Napier on Saturday, Lay Fun was charged at the court yesterday, with being found in possession of opium suitable for smoking, and was fined £SO. A little Irish terrier belonging to the Wellington Infantry has attracted some attention from soldiers on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Lieutenknt A. Oakey, in a letter to his sister, Miss H. F. Oakey, of Rugby Street, St. Albans, states that the dog has been through three charges, always at the head of New Zealanders, and on one occasion was the first to reach the Turks' trenches. It was found barking at the Turks when the infantry arrived with the bayonet. "I can vouch for this," Lieutenant Oakey says. "I know the dog and the owner well."

During his recent visit to Christchurch, Mr. F. J. Hill, a member of the New Plymouth Borough Council, made a thorough examination of the Christchurc'h tramway system, and he speaks in warm tcrm9 of the courtesy shown him by the members of the Tramway Board with whom lie came into contact, and tne staff, all of whom spared no pains to give him all the information and assistance in their power. Mr. Hill also got into touch with the members and stall' of the City Council, Who rendered him valuable assistance, enabling him to investigate the whole municipal system. Mr. Hill anticipates that the information lie has gained respecting municipal and' tramway matters will stand him in good stead in his position as a councillor, and he is satisfied that New Plymouth can with advantage adopt many of the methods of management which have been found to work satisfactorily in Ohristchurch.

At the regular meeting of the West End foreshore Improvement Society, a report was presented by the treasurer showing the amount of money received, and stating the number of books still in hand in connection with the art union of the four pictures, half of the profit from which is to go to the Wounded Soldiers' 'Fund. It was decided to make a big effort to dispose of the remaining books as soon as possible so as to enable the work of the committee to be proceeded with. A plan of thd proposed stone wall was submitted by Mr. J. Q. M. Russel, together with an estimate of the cost, but consideration was deferred until the president (Mr. A. E. Sykes) is able to attend, A general meeting was called for next Friday nigfht, when the Society will decide ,as to some of the best ways to make Kawaroa iPark more attractive than ever this summer.

Dr. Thacker, has received the following letter from Mr. G. G. -Butcher, secretary and organiser of the New Zealand Catholic Federation:—"l have very much pleasure in conveying to you the undermentioned resolution which was unanimously adopted at the meeting of the Dominioii Council of the New Zealand Catholic Federation, held at Wellington 011 the 25th ult. Mr. J, J. L. Burke moved, and the Right Rev. Monsignor Brodie seconded: —"That tne conference of the Dominion Council of the New Zealand Catholic Federation, composed as it is of delegates from all ports of New Zealand, representative of the Catholics of the Dominion, wishes to place on record its hearty appreciation of the action of those members of Parliament who made such an emphatic protest against the Press of the Dominion publishing libellous sJanders on the loyalty of the Irish people -at this time of strife and war.' I may add that I personally consider your manly and outspoken defence of the Irish nation entitles you to the gratitude of every true Imperialist,"

Said the member for Patea i% the House the other day:—"Beer costing 2s per gallon is now retailed at 8s a gallon —sixteen glasses at Gd each—and they cannot possibly put on less than >/jd pelglass, a 3d tax . per gallon is less than >/,d per glass, and I am sure that if they attempted to do such a tiling it would be all the worse for the brewers, because the next time a vote was taken prohibition would be carried in any district in which they attempted such a thing. 1 think they ought to come forward and say they are prepared to pay an increase of 3d per gallon. They ought to be pleased to pay it. There is 110 monopoly that has reaped so much benefit from legislation of this country as the brewing monopoly. . The brewers own eighty or ninety ].-(r cent, of the goodwills of the hotels of this country. Now I venture to say that the goodwills of the country hotels owned by the brewers is worth over a million pounds, and much of that value has been put on the hotels by the legislation, which has been passed, limiting the number of hotels and by the natural increase of the population. That increase of population is going 011, and the number of hotels is limited, so that the value of the goodwills must continue to increase; and the brewers own the goodwill of eighty or ninety per cent, of the hotels of the country. I say they ought to come forward and say they are quite prepared to pay this increase of tax, and as a matter of fact some of them have done so."