LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 October 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The English and American mails, via 'Frisco, arrived in Taranaki last night. The fowls of the Auckland district have been fulfilUng their purpose of life to such good effect that the price of eggg has receded to the extent of 2d. per dozen, the wholesale rate being now lOd.

Mr. John Coull, a well-known auctioneer of Wanganui and momber of the Borough Council, lias enlisted for active service, and is hopeful of getting away with tho next reinforcements. Mr. W. Dustin, also a member of the Wanganui Borough Council, has likewise responded to the Empire's call. Dairymen evidently anticipate high prices for their produce this season (says the Timaru iPost). Winter cheese has been sold for SJ?I on trucks, and 7gd f.o.b. has been refused for the new season's make. Unfortunately, owing to the drought and increased expenditure, the dairymen of South Canterbury will not get the full benefit of these inflated prices.

The German wireless news received on August 1 by the Wireless Press contained the following statement:— "The newspapers report the Central Powers have up to now occupied 70,312 square miles of foreign territory. The enemy occupy only 4281 square miles." The London Times adds the following pertinent comment:—"ln their statistics of square miles occupied by the enemy, the German newspapers omit to include the area of German South-West Africa, Togoland, New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomon Islands! the Samoan Islands, Tsing-tau and a considerable part of the Cameroons. These German territories occupied by the enemy make a total of over 450,000 square miles." A remarkable accident befel a Wellington resident recently whilst motorcycling along the Johnsonville-Ohariu road. The machine was travelling at a moderate pace uphill when it skidded a few feet, but without causing a fall. The rider's foot caught a projection from the bank, and was twisted right round. For the moment the rider was hardly aware that he had been hurt, but feeling a numbness stealing over the limb, he jumped off his machine on the injured leg, and at once collapsed. On examination, it was found that the log had been broken about 4in above the ankle, the ankle itself was dislocated, and one of the small bones of the ankle broken. The scheelite industry at the head of lake Wakatipu promises to be of considerable importance during the next six or eight months (says the Wakatipu Mail). The high price being offered for the mineral is attracting a good many miiiers to the locality. The Glenorchy Syndicate, which has secured a twelve months' contract with the British Government, is giving as high as £l4O per ton delivered at their battery. This is nearly double the amount which was at first paid. The filip which has been given the industry will, it is believed, attract considerable capital.

"What is the nationality of Adjutant Flohr, one of the officers at Trentharn Camp?" was a question asked by Dr. Thacker in the House of Representatives last week. The Prime Minister replied that he could not answer the query. He did not know whether he had heard Ad : jutant Flohr's name before, but the fact that he had been an officer in the Imperial Army would seem to show that he was a British subject. Mr. W. A. Veitch gave noliie to ask the Prime Minister as to the nationality of the censor at Samoa. Mr. Massey: "What is his name?' Mr. Veiteh: "Wollermann!" (Laughter). In connection with the Jersey bulls to be offered at the Waiwakaiho bull fair on Monday next, on account of Mr. Hugh Purilie, it is interesting to note that Uw dams of these young bulls have from 480 to a.yOlbs butter-fat in the season. Mr. Purilie's herd of Jerseys arc renowned right through the- province, and this opportunity of securing a young bull from such careful breeding should not be missed. At the Fame time, in addition to other bulls advertised, Mr. floulter, ot Blenheim, has good '2-year pedigree Jersey bulls to be sold at this sale. Full particulars are advertised. The spring show of tlie.Xew Plymouth Horticultural Society will be held on November '25. It has' been decided to withdraw the decorated bridal table class from the schedule, and the .Society will welcome exhibits of either vegetable or flowers from districts or groups of exhibitors. Afternoon tea will be provided, the proceeds to go to the Belgians. White pique, 38 inches wide, at a Shilling u yard, is tht latest surprise bargain at the Melbourne, Ltd. This cloth is nice and fine ribbed and without dressing. It's selling, so come early,

The Auckland Savings Bank trustee? will contribute £2OOO to the Carnival executive for the 'Patriotic Fund.—Proas Association. A proposal to construct a cable tram up Durie Hill, Wanganui, has been disapproved by tile Public Works Department, and the project is, therefore, abandoned for the present. A resolution protesting against the acceptance by the military authorities of volunteers under the age of twentyone years, has been adopted by the Ngaere W.C.T.U., and is to be forwarded to the Minister of Defence. On Wednesday, 500 periodicals, collected by scholars of the Stratford District High School, were forwarded to Wellington, to be put upon the troopships for the use of the soldiers. The Minister has telegraphed to the headmaster thanking him for the gifts. The members of the Eltham branch of the Church of England" Men's Society met at the Vicarage on Wednesday, to present to Mr. Arthur Dew a small token of their esteem on the occasion of his departure for the front. Rev. G. W. Dent wished Itim God speed and handed over to Mr. Dew a 'handsome leather wallet of the latest approved pattern, lined with steel plates and suitable for use in the campaign. During the hearing of a case at the Opunake Court yesterday, when a question of grazing was in dispute, a witness stated that there was so little grass in the paddock where the horse was .running that he was compelled to turn the animal out on the road, to prevent it dying of hunger. This led the Magistrate to enquire where was the local inspector. The witness, amidst a ripple of laughter from the crowded court, remarked "that he chanced that." Mr. Ij. Keith, manager of the Taranaki iPetroleum Co., had his motor-ear smashed up and a narrow escape from losing his life on Wednesday evening. He was returning from Moturoa, and. when just near the store, the wheels of his car taught the tram rails, which at this point are above the level of the macadam, and in an instant the machine skidded and somersaulted, landing in the fence on the side of the road, and just missing a telegraph post. Mr. Keith was thrown clear, the only injury sustained being a bruised arm. The windscreen and all the wJieels of the motor were smashed, and other damage was done.

The following is a list of subscribers from Richmond and Lincoln roads to the fund for Christmas presents for the men at the front, already acknowledged by Mr. Ohaney:—J. F. Young os, J. M. Henwood, junr., ss, Elliott Bros. 10s, S. K. Roberts ss, J. P. Harrison ss, Miss A. E. Hamerton sa, G. Miles Bs, G. E. Henwood sa, N. Dobßon ss, W. P. Brasli ss, C. Gilbert 4s 6d, E. F. Hopson 3s, Mrs! Hobv 2s 6d, W. 'Miles 2s 6d. E. Metealf 2s od. C. W. Bennett 23 €d, A. H. Bennett 2s fid. T. M. Cook 2s 6d, C. Owen 2s, R. Flintoff 2s, Law 2s, F. Ilendricksen 2s Gd. A. Taylor Is; total, £4 10s Gd.

In this issue we make an important addition to Mr. Xewton King's Waiwakaiho bull fair. As will be-noticed by the advertisement, these bulls are on account of Mr. Harper Lepper, the wellknown Lepperton breeder. Full pedigree will be available at the sale.