LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 September 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A London cable states that Earl Crewe has decided to sell his Qheshire estates, including many farms'. The Chief Postmaster advises that the mails despatched from New Plymouth to London on August 4th arrived on Sept, 17th.

The following cable has been received by the Premier:—"The General Federation of Trades Unions congratulates New Zealand on the magnificent courage and achievements of her troops, and offers sympathy to the relatives of all • who have fallen.—Signed, Appleton." In reply to Dr. Newman yesterday, the Premier stated that a telegram had been received from the Sixth Reinforcements yesterday, and no mention was made of a serious outbreak of cerebro-spinal-menengitis, as had been rumored in Wellington. The Lands Committee yesterday reported on a petition from the Thames, praying that certain High School endowment leases be taken over by the Crown, to the effect that the Committee had no recornraemlatien to make, but advised that the Government should consider the desirability of laying down a uniform system of lease for all audi endowments. A brisk debate on administration of leases followed, and the report, was ordered to lie on the table.

It is generally accepted that the people of New Pljuouth will have to elect a new Mayor shortly, and the names of several residents are being mentioned as likely candidates. Messrs. B. Cock. W. A. Collis sml G. W. Browne are freely spoken of as possible candidates, but none of these gentlemen have made any definite statement of their intiona. Mr. Browne stated yesterday that he had been apfroached by several of his supporters, but he would make no statement until after the Mayor resigned on October 11th.

'•'lf you could just realise how hard an animal man is to kill you would think so more of my being hit than if I was working in Xew Zealand." Thus Private IT. Whishaw, in a letter from Giillipoii, to his mother In Featherston. "I guess it takes a ton'of war material to a man, and it would be cheaper and quicker to catch.the man first and drop it on him, wouldn't it?" The writer, who was then on sniping duty, mentioned that Turks, like rabbits, are more likely to peep from their burrows early In the mornings and in evenings, adding, "they are a jolly sight harder to hit, though, than any rabbit,l ever saw." '

In the Magistrate's Court at Hawera on Wednesday, in the case of the Public Trustee against J. C. Montefiore, Mr. Spratt, for the plaintiff, adduced argument against the non-suit points raised by Mr. O'Dea for defendant. The Magistrate (Mr, Kenriek, S.M.), reserved his decision and delivered the same on Thursday, nonsuiting plaintiff ■ with costs. He ruled aganst Mr. CDea on the point that a Magistrate's Court had no jurisdiction where agreements to lease were concerned, but held with him on the question that the description of the land in the agrecmnt was insufficient and that parol evidence could not be admitted to complete the description. In the opinion of Mr. Greville, editor of The Dairyman, the price of dairy produce bids fair to establish a. new- record this season. Butter at Home, even at this time of the year, is touching a figure that will enable factories in. New 'Zealand to pay out Is 7d, whilst in regard to cheese, he had no doubt that before the season had advanced very much the buying price would reach B%d to M. Even allowing for the War Office requirements, dairymen could confidently look forward to big returns. His advice to factories was not to sell their outputs, but consign. Taranaki was in a most fortunate- position. Grass was. plentiful, the cattle in splendid condition, and the farmers were in good heart. Xo place in the world had a better future than Taranaki, and those living here, added Mr. Greville, had every reason to be thankful for the fortunate position in which they were placed. , IS AXTISEPTIC. A cut or wound is a simple thing to treat and treated properly is quickly alright, but if neglected it will sometimes lead to blood poisoning. All wounds should be kept clean and free from dirt, and Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied as quickly as possible. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is an antiseptic liniment, and if applied to a cut at once will remove all pain and cause tho part to heal without leaving a scar. Sold by all chemists and , storekeepers.

Aii outbreak of pneumonia has occurred at Eltham.

The mysterious death of cows in the Eotokare district is reported by the Eltham Argus. It is thought that some disease, the nature of which is at present unknown, is running through the herds.

The tender of Messrs Russell and Bignell, of Wangauui, was yesterday accepted for the construction of new freezing works to be erected at Wanganui by the Christchurch Meat Company. The price of the successful tender was £107,422.—Press Association.

The steamer Whitgift called at Wellington yesterday en route for New York to Australia. She took the "middle route" from Panatna, and had fair weather throughout, while the steamer Suruga, which arrived the day before, was tem-pest-tossed all the way.—Press Association.

The railway working account for the four weeks ended August 21 shows the following figures (shillings and pence omitted:—Revenue: North Island £107,331, South Island £140,737, total £308,069. Expenditure; North Island £127,210, South Island £108,309, total £233,520. Average percentage of revenue expended, 71.

The Defence Minialfcr has received word that the Sixth Reinforcements arrived at Cairo on September 19th. The health of the men generally was good. Twenty-six cases of illness had occurred on board, only one being serious, Private D. Widdowson, who contracted pneumonia.

In reply to Mr. Wilford in the House yesterday, the 'Prime Minister said that not a pound of New Zealand beef had gone on the London market, the whole of it being for the troops. No lamb is used for the troops and the sale of lamb and mutton for the civilian population was controlled by a committee of three. The Council of the New Zealand Educational Institute is approaching the Minister for Education and Minister for the Interior with tho object of protesting against the conduct of the promoters of a big art union at Greyinouth in connection with the patriotic cfarnival there. It appears that school teachers are being aßked to promote the sales of tickets, and they object. The Council, therefore, desiren Ministerial countenance for the teachers' refusal to do what they regard as promulgating gambling through the schools.—Press Association.

A demonstration of a patent remover of ecxban from niotor carfl was givon by Mes'ja 7. C. H, Nicholls and F. Thomson (the Taranaki agents for the patent) at Mr. J. W. West's Stables, New Plymouth, yesterday, and was witnessed by a good number of people. .By the simple process the carbon was thoroughly removed' in the course of a few minutes, There was no undue heating, and after the cylinders were cleaned out the end of the torch was found to be perfectly cool. Those present expressed themselves as highly satisfied with the method. The sial was made* on Mr B. H. Cha.ney'B cart The New Plymouth General Laborers' Union has invited the employers in the district to a conference to consider the terms on which the smpioyers will meet the men for a n<>w v*w\i in place of the existing one, vhirh expires on October 4. The chief denwnds of the unions are an increa.9o in wages from Is ljd to Is 4d per hour, and in addition, preference to unionists. The Auckland Drivers' Union has also circularised employers in the Taranaki district, intimating their infention to incorporate the Taranaki drivers under their union, and have formulated cnro-in demands, which they ave asking tli.« employers to agree to. The chief of these ar<m Bliding scale of wages from Is Cd per hour, and also a 474 hours week.

Severe', hotel robberies have been reported in Wellington recently, and in spme instances considerable daring lias been displayed by the thieves. One of the richest hauls made by an operator of this class for a long while was se- x cured, on Wednesday morning, says the Now Zealand Times. A visitor to Wellington at present is Mr. T. Cross, chairman of the Hawke's Bay County Council, who is on business in Connection with the petition wheh is before the House of Representatives dealing with the West Shore railway and traffic bridge. He is staying at a leading city hotel. Yesterday morning, when he went to have a bath before breakfast he left in the pockets of his clothing in the bedroom a considerable sum of money, a watch and chain, also a pocket-book containing various papers. He was not absent very long, but on his return found that money, watch, chain and pocket~book were all gone. He estimates his loss at £7O. . , .

The Red, Cross Mart will be ,open at Xew Plymouth again to-morrow. When it is hoped farmers and townspeople Will assist to maintain the success which has already attended the mart. The mart is proving an excellent means of obtaining money to help the wounded soldiers, and it is hoped when farmers are coming to town to-morrow they will remember the mart and bring along articles to be sold. Generosity in this respect by the farmers, coupled with good patronage by the townspeople, will ensure a profitable day. The box plan for "Mizpah," the passion play, showing at the Theatre Royal next Tuesday, is now open at Hoffmann's, where seats may be reserved at the usual prize, viz., Is fid.

When the Melbourne Ltd, started their policy of selling real Ave guinea suits at (iiis high-priced competitors set up a universal howl, claiming that we were "killing" the profits of the business. The results proved we were not killing the profits, but sharing them with our customers by giving more for less money than our competitors, and it has been this policy that lias built, our business from ono to six stores, At the Horse Fair on Monday next Mr. Newton King will offer on account of Mr. J. Cock the wellknown racehorse "Bay Prince." The long-delayed spring goods are now to hand at White and Sons'. Although the staff has been very busy opening this few days there are still some cases to> open up. Customers are, however, welcome to come and inspect the new stock, even if it is not adequately displayed, and a very busy week-end is anticipated. r