LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 November 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Minister for Internal Affairs lias informed the Lower Hutt Borough Council that the censorship of kinr-mato-'graph films is under consideration. Some line prices were realised at the Stratford stock sale on Tuesday, as high as £lB 10s being bid for milch cows of no particular merit as far as pedigree is concerned (says the Stratford Post). The amouut collected by Mrs. S. Buick during the Salvation Army's selfdenial appeal in Waitara and along the North Taranaki coast was £l7O, and there are still a few small sums to come

With a view of assisting farmers in the harvesting season, the Wanganui Borough Council has decided to release any of their employees who may wish to go to that work, and will re-employ them on their return.

At the recent meeting of the Patea Borough Council strong protests were raised against allowing native tangis to be held in the town, The Mayor stated that he had asked the borough solicitor to frame a by-law to meet the matter (says the Press). The Huddart Parker Company arc donating five hundred pounds to the New Zealand Wounded Soldiers' Funds. In the absence of central administration the money will be divided equally between Southland, Otago, Canterbury, Welington, and Auckland. At a meeting of the Hawera Patriotic Committee, the Rev. C. H. Grant Cowen mentioned that £3O worth of chocolate would be sent this week to the trenches, given and subscribed for by children. The Rev. E. 0. Blamires said that a considerable amount had been received by him for the same purpose. A Christchurch telegram states that the hearing of the charge of manslaughter against Pierce Edward Power, arising out of the death of Mr. F. C. Binns on August 13, concluded yesterday. After a retirement of two hours the jury returned a verdict of "not guilty," and accused was discharged. Reminder is given that the Red Cross mart will be open again all day to-mor-row in the usual premises in Devon Street, and it is hoped that the, public will patronise it very liberally. The ladies of the committee will be very grateful for any gifts of produce, etc., and trust that the country people and townspeople also will respond to their appeal. Mr. G. 11. Buekeridge, of Eltham, received word by cable yesterday of the opening of the cheese market with the new season's cheese. This consisted of [a shipment of cheese from the Lowgarth I factory ex Rotorua. The market is very firm and the price quoted at 82s Gd shows a very strong tendency for a rising market. This price indicates an increase of 2s (id on the price cabled by the High Commissioner the day before. The butter market is very flat and shows little movement. The annual conference of the New Zealand Federated Builders and Contractors' Association concluded yesterday. The matters dealt with wero of interest t'> the trade only. Officers were elected as follow:—President, Mr. N. Meuli; vice-president, Mr. J. H. Mayriard; executive committee, Messrs W. H. Bennett (chairman), A. Campbell, W. L. Thompson, A. M. Wilson; treasurer, Mr. P. C. Watt; secretary, Mr. W. A. Grenfell; representatives on New Zealand Employers' Federation, Messrs A. Campbell and W. H. Bennett.—Press Association.

Passengers by the Marama, which arrived in Wellington on Wednesday from San Francisco, state that the latter city was subjected to two slight but distinctly noticeable earthquakes at about 9.30 p.m. on October 7. Some of those who were at the theatres say that the buildings vibrated alarmingly for a few seconds, but though some of the audience left almost immediately there was no sign of panic, thanks to a great extent to the reassuring conduct of the theatre attendants, who immediately walked down the aisles asking people to keep their seats as there was absolutely no danger,

Orders for men's suits to measure at 40/6, 59/ C, 69/6 to 75/- are coming in fast at the Melbourne Ltd. Those who wish to take advantage of the special offer are advised to place their orders w'thin the next twelve dim.

"Wo want more men," says a loturnoil wounded Gallipoli soldier, "that is the whole trouble. Instead of dribbling men forward to the peninsula a big united effort might achieve the object, but as things are at present, although it hurts to say so, it seems almost hopeless. There are great cliffs and washouts, and the summer is hot and the winter very cold."

As showing the rapid clearance of the freezing stores, it is estimated that after tho steamers at present loading have been dispatched, the quantity of meat available for shipment by November 15th will only equal 205,001) freight careases. No fewer than eleven new freezing works are <;ither contemplated or in course of erection, providing space for 000,000 freight carcases. Altogether there will soon be storage aeommodation for 4,000,000 freight carcases.

In opening the pavilion at the Palmerston Show yesterday, the. Premier intimated that he was arranging a contract between the Imperial Government and dairy farmers for 15,000 tons of cheese, of the estimated value of £1,000,000. He had not the slightest doubt that all details would be satisfactorily fixed, and hoped it would prove as satisfactory as the meat contract had done, In conversing with prominent dairymen, the News representative was informed that details will be gazetted in a day or two. The price is said to be 7Jd.—Own Correspondent. High prices for wool are likely to rule during the forthcoming season. The New Zealand Herald says that there l« expected to be the same healthy demand from Britain for the commodity: the New Zealand .manufacturers, with Defence Department orders to fill in addition to ordinary business, will require at least as much as they did last season, and the oxport of wool to America is to be permitted, which will bring American wool buyers again into the market. The presence of the Americans will be welcomed bv growers, as their buying will tend to raise prices.

Witli a view to the further advancement of Salvation Army work in the North Island, Commissioner Hoddcr lias decided upon a re-arrangement of the divisional lioundaries. What Ims been known as the Wellington division will in future he called the Central (north) division, and will comprise the follow in" corps:—Apiti, Ashhurst, Carterton, Dannevirke, Rltham. Feilding, Foxton, Hawera, Hastings, Inglewood, Levin, Marton, Masterton, Napier, New Plymouth, Norsewood South, Pahintua, Palmer9ton North, Patca, Stratford, Taihape, Waipawa, Wanganni, and Woodvi 11c. Major Toomer will continue to direct its operations as divisional commander, with his headquarters at l.'filmerston North.

At the last meeting of the Waitara West Road Board there were present: Messrs H. B. Lepper (chairman), Surrey, Herricks, Turnbull, and Tate. It was decided to offer C 25 as the Board's contribution towards metalling the Corbett Road, the settlers to contribute the balance necessary. The metal is to be laid ten feet wide and ten inches thick. It was resolved to take steps to secure a special loan for work on the Cross Road. It was further decided to grant £IOO towards the work on the Cross Road, provided a loan can be raised. Mr. Tato gave notice to move at the next meeting that the system of allocating rates on separate roads to be spent on that road be discontinued, and that the rates be pooled and expended where the Board considers it would be most beneficial to the ratepayers. It was decided to call for tenders for metalling the Te Arei Road. Accounts amounting to £3O 0s were passed for payment.