LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 October 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Public Works Loan of two millions, to be raised in New Zealand, will be placed on the market next week, says a Press Association message. A telegram received from Wellington yesterday stated that the Arabia sunk is not the P. and 0. ship, which is due at Aden to-day. Poverty Jiay is presenting an oil launch to the hospital ship funds. The district has also secured the purchase of an aeroplane for presentation to the Admiralty through the Overseas Club. Mails despatched via Vancouver on September (> arrived at Vancouver on September 23 (due date) and London on October 8 (one day late). Those sent via Suez on August 2S arrived in Lo.ndon on October 7 (three days late), A Pahnerston North telegram tays that in the Wellington Military District the quota required for the Tenth Reinforcements are 4(H) mounted men and ]201) infantry. Up till yesterday 252 mounted men and 821 infantry had registered. Of this number only 444 were medically fit. Applications were made 'before the Appeal Court yesterday for an order absolute to strike William George Soinerville, of Taumarunui, off' the rolls of solicitors and barristers, on the ground that in January last he was convicted of 'selling liquor in a prohibited area.. Argument is proceeding. The father and only son of one Inglewood family liave volunteered to serve their country at the front. A iew weeks ago the son was, accepted and went into camp. He has since been followed by his father, who journeyed to Trentham by the special train last Monday evening. A Sydney message reports a cyclone at Bourke. Two inches of rain fell in ten minutes, and there was hardly a building in the town not damaged. A large puiblic hall and a number of smaller places were razed, and many unroofed. The damage is estimated at thousands of pound*. There were many narrow escapes and a few minor accidents.

The prospectus of the two million loan issued in Now Zealand for local purposes at &y 2 per cent, has Ibecn issued from the Treasury, together with an appeal by the Government to the public to invest in the loan for the purpose of alleviating the necessity of the Dominion going to the London market. Full particulars are obtainable from post offices throughout New Zealand.

The members of St. Mary's Needlework Guild have held their weekly meetings throughout the winter, and the annual sale will be held at Mrs. Crooke's house on Thursday afternoon, November 4. One quarter of the proceeds is to be given, as usual, to the work of the Melanesian Mission, the remainder going to the fund for providing a new parish hall. The Gleaners' Union will have a stall at the same place and time, and there will be a cahe stall, to which, and to the afternoon tea, parishioners arc asked to give.

A case containing 17 pairs mittens, 1.5 helmets, 55 pairs socks, 11 pairs bed socks, 5 belts, ;i:i mufflers, and one dozen handkerchiefs was consigned by Mrs. J. ]<;. Wilson (ex-Mayoress) to the Liverpool Fund, Wellington. In connection with this, Mrs." Wilson wishes to acknowledge receipt of parcels from Qiionni School, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Ewing, Miss Skippon, Miss Picniiell, and Miss Hodges, and to thank the West End School girls for knitting fifteen pairs of socks.

The permanent staff of the New Plymouth Defence Office are at present conducting what is known as an N.C.O.'s class. As there appears to be some misunderstanding as to the objects of the class, the Defence Office wishes it to be known that it is open to anyone,interested in military matters, whether Senior Cadet, Territorial Defence Rifle Club, volunteers for the front, or any outsiders. it is not only open to N.C.O.'s, but also to privates. The class is being held at 7.30 o'clock alternately on Thursday and Friday evenings.

For genuine all-round excellence, Melbourne, Ltd., ready-to-wear suits cannot be approached. These suits represent tiie very "top-hole" in tile tailoring art, and the low prices are a distinct tribute to the benefits accruing from properly directed manufacturing organisation on a large scale, combined with master craftsmanship and high-grade fabrics. V o u must tee these suits,

Mr. I l '. Aiuoore is creeling a big freezing works in Ilawlce's Bay. Ho also has in hand the erection of it new building for the Ngaere Dairy factory. The estates of fifteen men who have fallen at Gallipoli were placed in the hands of the Public Trustee for administration during September. The Hag which was auctioned at the

Inglewood Catholic Patriotic Social, and realised £l9 10s was donated by Mrs. It. Davis, of Inglewood. Yesterday the Hawera Acclimatisation Society despatched to the Waikato district 1000 yearling perch, and also 1000 yearling trout for the Waimarino County. From to-day, tho telegraph ollices in certain towns, including New Plymouth and Hawera will remain open on Saturday evenings till 9 o'clock, instead of 8 p.m., as heretofore.

Mr. Harold (itinii, of the Empire Theatre stall', was farewelled by the staff last night, and received a presentation on the eve of his departure to join the reinforcements. The Citizens' Band will play to-morrow morning for the march of the troops attending the parade at Whitoley Church. The parade assembles at the Coronation Hall at 10.15.

A very successful social organised by the members of the Inglewood Ladies' Hockey Club was held at the Druid's Hall on Thursday evening, whereby the Wounded Soldiers' Fund will benefit to the extent of £4 los. On the recommendation of the finance and property committee, the Wellington City Council has instructed the city engineer to bring down a report on the cost of installing an up-to-date automatic bakery on the land formerly occupied by the tramway •earsteds in Adelaide road.

The Okaiawa Ladies' Patriotic Committee held a very successful garden party on Wednesday afternoon at Holly Bank, there being a large attendance, and the Manaia Band greatly contributing to the pleasure of those presen:, The takings totalled £8 17s fld.

There seems to be some difficulty in getting a quorum for tennis meetings in South Taranaki. At Eltham, two attempts to hold a meeting this week failed, and at Tlawera on Thursday, the annual meeting lapsed owing to the smallnoss of the attendance. At the close of ; the special service in Whiteley Church to-morrow morning there will be a retiring collection for the fund needed to supply a marquee for the use of chaplains at permanent camps in the Wellington Military District.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., wish to draw the attention of the public to their annual bull fair, which they are holding in their Stratford yards on Monday, October IS. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns on page 8 of this issue. At the Inglewood S.M. Court yesterday, 11. W. Morton was lined 10s and costs for allowing a horse to be at large in the public, streets, and John Bird, for driving without lights, was similarly fined. Judgment by default was given in the case, W and ii. Drake v. C. llopkinson, claim £2 12s (Jd. No trace 'has been found of the'body of the late Mr. Angus M"Leod who was drowned in the boating accident at the Heads on September 26th (says the l'atea IPress). All hope has now been given up of finding the remains. A number of friends of the late Mr. McLeod have been instrumental in obtaining the sum of £23 I2s for tile widow and family, who have now left Patea, and intend to reside at Eltham.

On Wednesday evening, a small hoy residing just outside the township of Okaiawa, was missed. A diligent search was made, but without success for some hours. At about 10 o'clock, a cry was heard from a plantation which had already been searched, when the boy was found to be "up a tree." He hat\ climbed the tree to watch the people going home from a garden party, and evidently found a pretty cosy spot, for he fell asleep, and did not awaken until the hour mentioned- He was cold and hungry, but none the worse for his adventure.

The following men are to leave the Inglewood station by the troop' train on Monday evening at eight o'clock for the Trentham training camp.—F. Dombroski, L. Hunter, J. H. Middlemiss, F. Harold, T. Smith. A. Fraser (Inglewood): 11. Woodill (Matau); A. E. Bracegirdle (Kaimata); C. Guildford (Taratal. Mounted Rifles: S. M. Hopson, 0. M. Boldt (Inglewood). Army Service Corps: 1). S. Broughton (Inglewood); 0. Weston 1 . F. Muller (Kaimata). Artillery: L. V. Russell, W. 11. Russell, 1,. W. Russell (Kaimata). Leaving Tariki Station: Infantry: L. W. Smith, G. Thomson, W. Stephenson. A charge of breaking and entering the shop of A. A. Thompson, at New Plymouth, on Thursday, and stealing clothes valued at £2 17s 3d, was preferred against Frederick Ilardgrave, alias Nichols, at tho Magistrate's Court yesterday. The accused is seventeen years old. Mr. J. S. S. Medley presided. Sub-inspector Fouhy stated that the shop was broken into on Thursday night and the theft was only reported yesterday morning. Soon after- the theft was reported the accused was arrested by 'Plain-clothes Constable Fitzgibbou and Constable Wroblenski. The case was adjourned until Monday morning.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile .Sgencv Co., Ltd. and Messrs Webster Dobson and Co., Ltd. wish to draw the .attention of the public to their Stratford Sale, which they are holding in their Stratford Yards on Tuesday next, 1 Oth inst. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns on page 5i of this issue.

A strong feature in this sprinfj and summer season's fashions is the charming variety in make and coloring of the fabrics worn. Amburys' large windows are full of these, just opened, direct from the English manufacturers. The firm were fortunate in getting such a choice selection with the war at its height. Several years ago Mr. J. llotlson recognised that a long-felt want in Wanganui was an up-to-date private hotel, well situated, and in order to meet the demand ParkviUe Hotel was established in Pudgway street. ,Since then Mr. Ilodson lias found that lie was fully justified in the step he took, as the hundreds of patrons have thoroughly appreciated tlto comfortable quarters and the conveniences provided at iParkville, whilst us regards attention, this great essential so necessary for the successful maintenance of a private hotel is never lacking at ParkviUe. This very line establishment is run on thorough business lines and at very moderate rates—something like Cs Cd a day. Every convenience fci* commercial men is available, there being a comfortable commercial room, writing room and, of course, sittings rooms, etc. ParkviUe is claimed to be the leading private hotel of Wanganui, and being only one minute's walk from the railway station, it will always be a favorite stopping place.