LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 9 October 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

At Taihapo the elerk of the Native Land Court paid away several thousands of pounds to the owners of the Mangao-ha-ne block. The purchase money amounted to £IO,OOO. It is understood that a Methvyn syndi-' cate drew St. Oarwyne in one of the TattcrsaJl's sweeps on the Metropolitan Handicap, run at Sydney on Monday, and will, in consequence, benefit to the extent of about £SOOO.

The production of chicory will shortly be resumed in Otago. Owing to the curtailment of supplies from other countries, a Dunedin firm of coffee manufacturers has decided to revive the industry on its farm at Inchdufcha, where large quantities of chicory were grown 14 years ago. A substantially-built kiln, situated just across the river from Balclutha, is to have several additions made to it in the shape of storing sheds, and a manager's cottage is to bo erected, while chicory growing on an extensive scale is to be resumed on tho farm.

A young Dunedin solicitor who recently enlisted was passed as medically fit in Dunedin, and accepted for service with Hie reinforcements. He sold his legal business, and, after receiving a send-off from his friends, journeyed to Wellington and entered the camp at Trcntham. A subsequent medical examination there resulted in his being rejected as physically unfit, and ho is now out of the force and in Wellington—a very angry man. It is even rumored that there is a possibility of legal proceedings arising out of the matter.

The following remarks regarding the young men who stay at home are contained in a letter written by a Dunedin soldier, who has since been killed in action:—''You should stir up a few of the single men at tile shop who have not enlisted yet. Ido not know how they can stay behind and see all their mates going, and not try to go, too. It doesn't say much for them. We can do with them all. . . . Give my regards to • and other married men at the shop. Single ones who stay behind, ivho have no one depending on them, and won't conie, are no friends of mine."

Of live gallant young New Zealanders who went forth from the one home to do battle at Gallipoli for their Empire, onlv two remain, and both these are lying in hospital wounded. Three of the five young men were sons of Mr. Edward L. Leeks, of Ohingaiti, up the Main Trunk line. Two of (he brothers have been killed in action, and the third wounded. The other two boys were their chums, and they lived with Mr. Leeks for manv years as members ot his family. Cue of Lhem has fallen on the held'of battle, and the other has been wounded. All live left for the front together. Such patriotism deserved a better fate.

Writing from Kumara on Sunday, Mr. Wragge sent the Grey River Argiis the following:—"I have just observed a tremendous storm in the sun with the special solar telescope that V carry with me. The main nucleus of this gigantic sunspot is about 10,000 miles in diameter, and the length of the entire disturbeM area, whkh embraces a lot of smaller nuclei or satellites, is 150,000 miles: This mighty solar upheaval is sure to affect the earth by wireless waves. Look out for volcanic and seismic action, particularly in the Northern Hemisphere, and an increasing rainfall, especially in the Southern Hemisphere. It particularly means more rain in Australia."

Tohungaism is still widely practised, says the Auckland District Health Officer in his annual report, and often greatly hampers the work of the Department. Two cases were dealt with, both offenders being Europeans. One had for years practised exclusively among Maoris', and as a result certain cases of typhoid had not received proper attention'. ' She was prosecuted under the Tollunga Suppression Act, and swiicueed to six months' imprisonment. The other case was that of a man who practised among the natives in the Rotoruji district, and gave much trouble during the typhoid "epidemic. He was prosecuted for representing himself to be a medical practitioner, and was fined £2.j, in default three months' imprisonment.

THE GERMS OF CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS are stated by the Director of the Bacteriological Laboratory of the University to Melbourne to be quickly destroyed by eucalyptus. SANDER'S* EUCALYPTI EXTRACT was proved at the Supreme Court of Victoria to possess far greater antiseptic power than the common eucalyptus oils and so-cailcd extracts. Therefore, if you are not particular about your health you use any sort of eucalyptusi; if you are—you use only SANDER'S EXTRACT, 3 drops on sugar. It protects you not only from meningitis, but from all other infectious diseases; searlet fever, measles, influenza, typhoid, diphtheria, small-pox, etc. SANDER'S EXTRACT i.s the strongest and safest antiseptic, and its curative qualities have been demonstrated to be genuine and lasting—it not only disinfects, but stimulates and gives new vigor to diseased parts. Ulcers, poisoned wounds, chilblains, inflamed skin are quickly cured bv SANDER'S EXTRACT.

A High School girls' hostel has been erected at Gisborne at a cost of about £3500.

Up to the present nearly £IO,OOO ha 3 been subscribed at Hastings towards the Wounded Soldiers' Fund.

The Japanese steamer Shiugo Warn arrived at Napier on Thursday with 11,800 tons of phosphates.' In the course of a brief interview, the captain said that Japan had sent some officers, but no men, to Russia. Japan's trade had, since the war, increased by 300 or 400 per cent.

The Eltham Carnival Queen contest concluded on Thursday, when the iinal result was:—Miss Belcher 183,103; Miss Quin 112,294; Miss Sl'anners 80,5«fi. It is expected that as the result of the carnival, the sum of £3OOO will be realised. The sale of tickets on the motor car has so far reached the sum of £2,300. The Minister of Defence yesterday received a cablegram from Col. E. H, Rhodes, dated Alexandria, Oct. 7th, as follows: "Arrived yesterday. Inspected Stationary Hosp'tal at Port Said, paid a visit to the Military Hospital at Alexandria. Saw Capt. Hall-Thompson en route. Butter highly appreciated, and would suggest that more be sent." Tho following appear among the appointments notified in (his week's Gazette: —Mr. William Oallaghan, registrar of births, deaths, and marriages, and registrar of births and deaths of Maoris for the district of Hawera; Mr. Henry Arthur Munn, registrar of births, deaths, and marriages for the district of Kaitaia.

The liner Turakina, due at Auckland to-day from London, is bringing 49 Government "assisted" immigrants—separated relatives of residents of the Dominion. The Buapeliu, due about a month later, is bringing 116 Government "assisted" immigrants, including 32 domestic servants, and the rest are separated relatives.

j "My cabin mate on the Arabic," said J Mr. Aubrey Gualter, of Wellington, on Thursday, was Dr. Ernest of Chicago. When getting up the morning after we sailed and the last day of the Arabic afloat, I chaffed him with being lazy, as he lay back luxuriously in his bunk. He replied that he worked very hard ashore, but was always lazy at sea. Then I left him to go to break fast, and I suppose he dropped off to sleep again. His laziness, poor fellow, cost him Ills life. He was a Chicago doctor, and had been helping our men as a surgeon in France."

On Wednesday (says the Wanganuii Herald) the Kapiti loaded about 200 crates of cheese from factories in the South Taranaki district. The cheese had been sent to Patea for shipment to Wellington, but owing to insufficient water on the bar, the small coastal vessels trading to Patea could not get in and the cheese was railed to Wanganui. The trouble at the Patea bar is duo to sand shallowing the entrance to the river, and at the Board meeting on Tuesday the.! pilot considered that there was not more than seven feet of water on the bar at low tide.

Speaking to a New Zealand Times reporter on Thursday, in regard to the manufacture of munitions, Mr. Aubrey Gualter, who has just returned from abroad, said that he went through many factories in London, Birmingham, Sheffield, and Nottingham, and found them nearly all making war material of some description or other. The firm of Chujjb was using its immense safe works at Wolverhampton for turning shell cases. He was greatly impressed by the remarkable manner in which' intricate machines could, at short notice, be adapted to new purposes. Even Benson's, the great watchmakers, were turning out from their works the parts for timefuses. Altogether the work which was being done was really wonderful, and showed in a convincing way the versatility of British industrial skill.

There is a photograph in Wellington of considerable interest in these days vjhen an earnest appeal for men is being made. The photograph is of the New Zealand University Rugby team which toured Australia in 1918. Most of the team are now at the front. The manager of the team is not sure whether eleven or thirteen have enlistd, but it is certain that eleven have. These are; Cliilds (Palnierstou North), Quilliam (New Plymouth), Smith (who enlisted in England while studying there), S. Porter (Canterbury), Faweett (Wellington), Bilkey (Auckland), Cnthill (Otago), who is recovering from wounds received in the Dardanelles, Fisher (Otago), Derby (Auckland), D. Dobson (Christehurchj, and Withers (of Otago, who is with the Medical Corps). Other members of the team are making arrangements to enlist. During his visit to London, Mr. Aubrev Gualtor. who returned to Wellington oil Thursday, found two wealthy corporations willing to put over half a million each into the New Zealand iron fields and to use the latest machinery and methods. He explained yesterday to a reporter, however, that the conditions laid down exhibited a distrust, on the one hand, of our labor laws, and, on (lie other hand, that after the establishment of ironworks, their enterprise might be hampered by experimental laws, hi the large inland cities he met several wealthy men with large iron interests who were willing to discuss the finding of monev and the establishment, of ironworks, subject to independent or satisfactory reports and assurance, of their retention of the legitimate profits of their investment. The following are the results of the theoretical examination held in connection with the Trinity College of .Music in June lust:-—Advanced intermediate harmony: Dorothy L'na Rlanehard 75 marks (Miss (Smith L.A.U., L.T.C.L.). Advanced junior: Gertrude A. Skelton, 97 marks (Miss Smith) and Anne M. Thomson, 90 marks (m; ss Smith). Junior grade: Elsie May Honnor, 91 marks (Miss Smith), ' Violet Mav Doughty. 71 (Miss Young). Preparatory: IYrcy 0. Blane, 100 (Miss Henderson, A.T.C.L.); Myra Johnston, 100 (Miss Henderson); Edith Lynch, 100 (Miss Henderson), Muriel J. Gillespie, 98 (Miss Smith); Helen f. Thomson, .97 (Miss Smith); Dori s Loveridge 97 (Miss Henderson); Kinnia Martin, 92 (Kiss Henderson); Norman A. Cobiiru, R9 (Miss Smith); Eileen Johnston, SS (Miss Henderson!; Lilian M. Whittle, S8 (Miss Young). Elsie Annie Cole, 81 (Mrs. W. Bramald); Winifred M Knowles, 71? j (Miss Smith). I

The Melbourne, Ltd.. has opened out a new shipment of men's Shetland merino singlets, with short .sleeves. Is lid, and pants at 2s Gd per pair. These goods are a nice clean make and are very suitable for summer wear. IS ANTISEPTIC. A cut or wound is a Biniple 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. Pain Balm is an antiseptic liniment, and if applied to a cut at once will remove all pain and cause the part to heal without leaving a scar. Sold by all chemists and ti orel.-t'r.perfl.

There is a good response to tue recruiting campaign in Aucklar.c. CI 178 volunteers yesterday only fcee were rejected.

The Egmont County Couniel met yesterday for tile first time in the new Council Chambers at Opuuake. Members expressed themselves as well pleased with the structure, which was certainly much needed.

An inquest concerning the death of Milo H. Kirkpatrick, a laborer, who died suddenly at Awakino on Wednesday, was held at Awakino o/i Thursday. A verdict of found dead was returned.

While making inquiries on board the Moana at Wellington on Thursday, a Times reporter Lamed that the captured Herman steamer Wallcmc, which was se\erely damaged in the bombardment at Papeete last yeai, and which had just before called at New Plymouth, has been sold to an American linn. "A Crown of Thorns" will be the Rev. A. B. Chappell's sermon subject at the evening service 10-nionw in the Whiteley Memorial Church. The anthem will be "The Lord is King," by H. B. Nichol. Mrs. Chappell will sing" Churchill Sibley's "When I survey the Wondrous Cross."

A Wellington telegram says that 82 miners for the Tunnelling, Corps to be sent to the front arrived from tbe South yesterday morning, and, together with 21 from Wellington, left by the piidday express for Auckland, where they will undergo a course of training. Weather permitting, the Citizens' Band will render a number of selections on the Criterion balcony this (Saturday) evening at 7.30. The band are extremely grateful to Mr. McKean for the use of the balcony, the loss of a rotunda in a central position being much felt.

Mr. A. B. Gibson, lion. reeruit|!ng agent, has taken an office in Brougham Street, opposite Shaw's Buildings, anil at the back of the National Bank, and will be in attendance each dav between 12 and 2 for the purpose of enrolling recruits. Arrangements will possiibly be made for attendance in the evenings from 7 to. 8.

A few years ago four veterans entered into a compact to meet in Devon street once a year on a certain date as long as they or any of them should be alive and well. Hitherto they have met at the appointed time and place to answer the roll-caJl and "wet" the occasion, but on Thursday last one of the quartette (William Eva) passed away. The remaining three are well and active, but no longer young.

The Brotherhood meeting to-morrow afternoon will take the form of a patriotic demonstration. The speaker will be Mr. C. H. Poole, M.P. Solos will be rendered by Messrs Lambert, Haslam, and Henriehs, and Captain Allen will contribute recitations. A collection will be taken for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Ladies are specially invited to be present, as the meeting is the annual "open" one. At Auckland yesterday Mr. Justice Hoaking granted the petition of the widow, who is executrix in the estate of the late William Coleman, barrister and solicitor, of Auckland, for the appointment of the Official Assignee as administrator in the estate. His Honour said he understood the nominal deficiency was about £40.000. Counsel for applicant replied in the affirmative, adding that the sum is only approximate. ' When the circular from the Agricultural Department, asking that local bodies should give permission to school children to collect grass seed from the roadside, wae read at the Egmont County Council meeting yesterday, members expressed the opinion that there would be no seed to collect along the Egmont County roads. Judging by thee number of wandering stock on the roads at times, very little grass will be allowed to fun to seed.