LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 September 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Legislative Council met at 2.30 yesterday afternon, but immediately ad- | Journed, there not being any business to i transact. "7

'A reduction of one penny has been made in the price of bread by the New Plymouth bakers. The price of a large loaf is now 9d cash, booked, lOd.

The president of the local Two-Gar-ment Society despatched three cases containing 1)07 garments to London, per Mr. Sliallcross, of Wellington, for tie Belgian poor in England,

Arrivals in New Zealand from overseas during August totalled/ Wl9, aa against 3827 in August, 1914! 'Departures number W6S, as against 1583 in August last year.—u°ress Association. At tho New Plymouth Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr, A, Crooke, S.M., Edgar Vincent and a Maori named Mpmona (bothi of whom were represented by Mr. A. H. Johnstone), were discharged on a charge of a breach of the County Council by-laws by driving their motor-cars without lights, A New Zealand officer, writing from the firing line at Gallipoli, says: "General Godley, in passing through e, sap recently, accidentally bumped into one of the Australians who wag working vigorously with a pick, 'All right, that's the seventh what's bumped me this morning,' said the Australian. The general simply smiled and remarked: 'I don't seem to be very popular here!" Exports of New Zealand products during the week ended September 15t'h were valued as follows: Butter, £1,196; cheese, £331; frozen lamb, £60,855; frozen mutton, £53,367; frozen beef, etc., £26,508; gold, £53,505; grain and pulse, ,'£21,522; hides and "skins, £17,030; kauri gum, £0579; flax and tow, : £16,773; tallow, £16,365; timber, £8235; wooj, £9o,o74.—Press Association.

"Did the lodger 'shout' for you when he paid his bill and you didn't 'snout' for him?" asked Sub-Inspector Fouhy, of William G. Emeny, licensee of the Royal Hotel, in the Magistrate's Court yesterday. "No, I didn't 'shout' for him," answered the witness. "People generally 'shout* for you after they have been well treated at your hotel and are going away." The" Court orderly had to suppress considerable laughter. Prefacing his remarks at the Wellington Town Hall meeting on Monday evening on the need for protecting British trade interests now and hereafter, Sir Joseph Ward said that he did not know anything more important to a people than tho development and protection of the trade of their country. Some years ago he had moved at an Imperial Conference that British trade representatives should be sent to the Dominions to help to develop British trade; and now they in New Zealand were fortunate ill having a man of the calibre and experience of Mr. W. G. Wickham, as British Trade Commissioner, in their midst. (Applause.) They must do all they could to increase the trade of the Empire, and also to cement the trade interests between themselves and the Allies who were fighting so staunchly shoulder to shoulder with the Motherland and her Dominions. (Applause.)

A charge of selling milk below the required standard and adding water to his milk was preferred against Albert Henry Gilbert at the New Plymouth Magistrate's Court yesterday. Mr. A. H. Johnstone, on behalf of Gilbert, pleaded guilty to the charge of selling,milk below the required standard, but noj guilty to adding water to tiie milk. Counsel said at the time of the year when the sample was taken the defendant was compelled to feed his cows on turnips. The defendant admitted that the test was below the standard, but lie denied that lie added any water to the milk. The cows at that time had not been fed on a food which would supply the requisite solids in the milk. Mr. A. 11. Kendall, inspector, said the case was not a bad one. A line of ,C2 and costs was inflicted on the first charge, and the charge of adding water was withdrawn.

Those who have wounded friends in the Dardanelles may get some comfort from the way one who had his leg broken writes to his relatives in Wellington. He was wounded at 5 o'clock in the morning, and by 8 oVlock he was in the hospital on the beach and at 11 o'clock ho was sent off to the hospital ship Gascon. His leg was immediately set and his wounds dressed, and lie was able to enjoy his lunch at 1 o'clock, Tho ship was fitted with patent hoists for wounded, and the sensation of being hauled on board is described as being exceedingly pleasant. Ho says that everything was done so smoothly that it was a relief rather than otherwise to have the leg touched. The soldiers are very kindly treated at Malta, lady visitors coining in every few days and giving thorn presents and changing their books, as well as giving them all the news they can.

Our readers are reminded that the Melbourne's reduction sale ends on Saturday. Last chance for Horrockses' calico 3G-inch, -Is lid dozen; ladies' costume skirts, 3s Cd; men's Irish lawn handkerchiefs, four for Is; men's mercerised bordered hankerchiefs, three for la; men's red or blue spot handkerchiefs, three for Is; grey denims, 2s 9d; cord trousers, 4s lid, ~ --■--.

The Otago Queen Carnival realised the groat sum of £143,031. The Mangatoki Patriotic Committee, as the result of a year's work, collected £302 16s Od. The Provisional Executive of the Agricultural and Pastoral Workers' Association" has . (says a Wellington telegram) decided to call for nominations for the positions of two permanent organisers, five casual organisers, and a secretary.

The annual meeting of the Ngaerc Dairy Company was held yesterday. Before the meeting started a motion was moved that tho press be not admitted. This was carried, consequently our reporter retired. As far as we know, this is the first occasion in Taranaki where the press has been refused admittance to an annual meeting of a dairy company, and we hope it will bo the last. In the Christclmrch Magistrate's Court on Wednesday it was stated in evidence that a milk vendor in Christchurch had found "cock-a-bullies" in his milk. The statement was made in a caso in which Charles Dibrah and Henry E. Bryant were charged with selling milk containing water, and also with selling milk not up to the standard. It was suggested by Mr. T. Buchanan, of Waitara, at the Patriotic Societies Conference in Wellington on Wednesday that the War Pensions Bill should inolude a clause to provide against unauthorised people collecting in the name' of patriotic funds. Some money which had been given in patriotism would, he said, nover roach a patriotic society. The Hon. A. L. Herdman, who was present, said that he would take the suggestion into consideration.

A Dunedin telegram Bays tliat the Otago Rugby Union opened an inquiry last night into an allegation made by a player named Eckhold that he had been offered money by Graham and another member of the Southern team to play "stiff" in the Southern-University match, played last Saturday, in which University won by 27 points to nil. At half-time Eekhold left the field, as, he stated in his declaration, he had a very strong opinion that Graham and Whitty were "stoomers." A large number of witnesses were called, and the inquiry was adjourned UU Monday. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday Mr. A. Crooks, S.M., dismissed informations against two local residents for being in the GrosvcnOr Hotel on a recent Sunday. It transpired that one of the accused was a private friend of the licensee, with whom he took tea and had some music after, no drink being had, while the other accused was merely waiting for a boarder with whom he was going out. The Magistrate remarked that more discretion should have been used by the police in laying the informations. Only in cases where the explanation did not appear satisfactory should they lay informations,

The case of a soldier invalided home from Egypt, and now discharged without any allowance, although quite unfit to work, was mentioned in the Houße on Wednesday by Mr. W. T. Jennings. Mr. Jennings said that a member of the Main Body took ill in Egypt, and was returned to New Zealand. He had been under the doctor ever since, was unfit to work, and, having no means, was supported by his brother.' He had been discharged from the Force four months ago, and the official record'showed that his character was exceedingly good, but his lungs had been affected in Egypt. The Minister for Defence said that provision had been made for such a case. A man, under no circumstances, was paid up to the time of his discharge in full, receiving then all accumulated pay. Then he was entitled to make application to the Pensions Board for a pension.- If he desired work, he should apply to the department now administered by the Hon. A. L! Herdman, which dealt with the cases of returned soldierß requiring employment. A most successful euchre party and dance, organised by the residents of Vogeltown, was held in the Good Templar Hall last night. 'One hundred and forty people' participated in the euchre tournament, 35 tables being occupied, and the prizes were won as follows: Ladies: First (J-ton coal), Mrs. P. George; second (umbrella), Mrs. D. Eva; third (salt and pepper castors), Mrs. J. Harvey. Gentlemen: First (Back of potatoes), Mr. S. Mayne; second (umbrella), Mr. L; Callaghan; third (tobacco pouch), Mr. E. Loveridge. After a delectable supper had been partaken of, dancing was indulged in, the music being kindly supplied by Mrs. George's Orchestra and Miss Brewer. As but little expense was incurred in bringing the function to such a successful issue, the committee anticipate being able to liand over a substantial sum to the Wounded Soldiera' Fund.

A serious outbreak of typhoid fever has occurred at the Ketenkrae Maori pa near Normanby (write; our correspondent). A few weeks ago three deaths occurred at the pa, and active steps were taken by the Government to cope with the outbreak. Nurse Beetham asked for extra assistance, and a native assistant nurse was appointed. The disease, however, is spreading, two more deaths having occurred during the last two days, making a total of six .deaths since the outbreak of the disease. It was found that relatives of those suffering from the disease were attending the public school, and it was some time before the schoolmaster was made aware of the outbreak. Since then the Maori children have been debarred from attending the school. It was surely the duty of someone in authority lo inform the schoolmaster at once. A discovery was made by the Town Board's sanitary inspector that a pit in connection with the boys' closets at the school had been in use for upwards of thirty years, and that relatives of those■ suffering from the disease bad been using the conveniences during (he time they were at .the school, and before the headmaster was made aware that the disease had broken out among the Maoris. He has now given instructions to have the pit filled in, and a pan system installed. If this step is not taken at once there is a possibility of a serious outbreak of typhoid amongst the school children. The local constable has been made aware of the fact that some of the Nonnanby suppliers of the Normanby Factory arc still supplying the factory with milk, and that it is coming from the dairies where the disease has broken out. It is expected that the authorities will prevent this until such time lis ,the disease is slumped out.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., and Messrs. Webster Dobson and Co., draw the attention of the public to their Stratford sale, which they are holding in their Stratford yards on Tuesday next, 21st inst. Full particulars will be found in'our advertising columns on page 8,

We give a final reminder of Mr. Clegg's lecture, which takes place this evening. The claims of our wounded soldiers and the dire needs of the Belgian people should, apart from the excellence of the lecture, ensure a full house. During a short interval two or three. patrioticsongs: will be sung,