LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 December 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A demonstration will bo given at the ironsand wsrks at Moturon to-day. The borough Councillors will visit the works this afternoon. At Hawera S.M. Court yesterday Herbert Hodgson was remanded on bail to appear at KlUiam on a charge of forging a .cheque for ,C2. The unveiling of the Joll memorial will take place at Joll Park, Okaiawa, on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Last month rain was recorded on 18 days in Stratford, the maximum fall being on the 13th, when 1,54 in. was registered. The total rainfall was B.SB inches. The Hospital Ship Maheno. which is bringing back to New Zealand some. 300 wounded men, left Suez on the homeward voyage on November 29, and is due in New 'Zealand about December 21). '•The first train from here in the morning is the express, or rather, the socalled express." remarked the H'oii. A. L. Ilciclman at the Supreme Court yesterday. The Kaimata Dairy Company lias just ''turned down" an offer for the balance of their season's output—the Government of course taking its quota as required—of 81-lGd per lb f.o.b. breakwater: Only about Is '4% per lb of but-ter-fat at the breakwater. —(Record). At the Magistrate's Court, Wangamii, on Saturday morning (the Herald reporlsi !•'. S. Somniins was committed for trial on a charge of the theft, at Kaupokouui, of a Royal Ruby motor cycle, valued at £4."), the property of J. B. Thompson. During the month of October cheese tii the value of .£137,502 was exported from the Dominion. Of this no less than 1'!)3,41il worth came from Patea. Wellington's shipment, which was the next highest on the list, was valued at £IO,BOB. Makahu residents held a farewell social and dance on Friday night in honor of Privates Bert and Charlie Cation, who were on leave from cam]) with the Tenth Reinforcements. The Schoolliouse was well filled, representatives of every family in the district being present. A Dannevirke telegram says that in reference to Saturday's suspicious tire at the Cafe de Paris private hotel, it w»i erroneously stated that \f. Westlake, of Pahiatua, was the owner of the premises, whereas, although he previously owned them. W. J. Rountree was the proprietor of the building, besides owning the furniture. A sitting of the Supreme Court was opened at New Plymouth yesterday morning, the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) presiding. The short list of oases ,si.'t down for hearing was narrowed down by the adjournment of several matters, but the case Doeg v. the King, a claim of damages, was proceeded with, and was not finished when the Court adjourned for the day. This case and other matters will occupy the Court throughout to-day and to-morrow. Messrs L. A. Nolan and Co. desire to remind fa'rmers that their next wool, hide and skin sale will take place on Tuesday next, 14th inst. Farmers having wool to dispose of would be well advised to take this opportunity of marketing their clip, , THE D.<INK THAT GINGERS YOU UP I ThatV Camroe Dry Ginger Ale! It is warming in winter and cooling in summer. Its healthfulncss and purity is guaranteed—even the water is first carefully purified. Drink Camroe Dry Ginger Ale—always. At all chemists and •toret,

A Sydney telegram states that the damage to the Hotel Australia is estimated at £25,000. In connection with the special appeal for recruits, Mr. Arthur B. Gibson, honorary recruiting officer, will attend at his office every evening during the week, at 7.30 p.m. excepting Thursday, also all day on Saturday next. The ladies of Mokau and Awakino are doing splendid work to assist the wounded soldiers, and have already collected .CIOO. The ladies of Mokau have a sewing meeting once a fortnight and have gathered a further £lO. The Wellington Supreme Court was occupied yesterday with the hearing of a claim by J. .1. Xiven, Limited, of Xapier, against the Salvage Association of London for £7097, or half the value of the gear salvaged from the Star of Scotland, wrecked at Gisborno, and £I7OO for a breach of agreement. Defendants denied liability, but were prepared to pay £4OOO. —Press Association. It is the intention of a councillor to move at the next meeting of the Petoue Borough Council: "That in view of the urgent ne,ed for men for the New Zealand expeditionary forces, the Hon. the Minister for Defence be asked if it is correct that approximately 70 per cent, of the men employed on the stall's of the various training camps established in Xew Zealand are single men, without encumbrances, and if so, will he take steps to remedy this undesirable state of affairs." It is stated by farmers in the Polwkura district that wekas, kiwis, stoats, and weasels are rapidly increasing. Mr. K. McCluggage found a kiwi's nest on his place this other day, and M, Hintz, while burning scrub and fern on his property, saw two of the birds run straight into the flames. While riding from Whanga to Pohokura the other day Mr. J. McCluggage saw a 'kiwi's egg in the water table on the Whanga Saddle. It is thought that the increase in the number of stoats and weasels is due to the fact that there is such a plentiful supply in the form of kiwis and wekns. The Motor Cycle of October 7 publishes the following:—''The perfection of a. process whereby 100 gallons of crude oil will yield 100 gallons of gasoline 50 per cent, more efficient than the present grade of automobile gasoline, is the achievement claimed by W. H. Stevens, for many years a St. Louis city employee. Stevens, after experimenting for three years to find a substitute for gasoline, has obtained a patent on his process. He is now negotiating with the Standard Oil Company for the sale of his patent and the formula of chemicals used in his process. This process, Stevens says, is not simple, but it is very economical and can produce gasoline at a cost of 3 cents a gallon. A little while back the anonymoui female barracker for King and country was very active in this district, abuse, epithets of contempt and scorn and white feathers being the means employed for bringing to a sense of duty those lacking in patriotic ardor or martial spirit. For some reason the campaign suddenly ceased, but within the last week or two it has broken out with renewed virulence and. is now in full swing. The following, in a feminine hand, is a specimen of the missives:—"Don't you think it's about time you got after your mates V An apparently big, strong man like you staying behind and allowing weaklings to take your place. Don't cnoe with the excuse that you cannot leave your farm. That is threadbare. Say, be a man and enlist at once or your life won't be wortty living when the boys come back." A very pleasant hour was spent at th* Patea Convent School on Friday last when the scholars held a qoncert in honor of the Feast Day of the Rev. Father Duffy. The following was the programme which was rendered: Song, "Feast Day Welcome," scholars; address and presentation, scholars; song, "The Soldier.'' scholars; pianoforte solo, "March Militairc," Miss Shirley Bremeraction song, "Red (Riding Hood," Bcholars; dialogue, "Rose and Lily," Misses D. Bourke, F. Boagey, Eileen Smith and Master E. Xausett; pianoforte solo, "Irish Diamonds," Miss Maggie Gilligan; action song: "Jack and Jill" scholars; recitation, "Lusilunia," Master Erie Nansett; song. "Greeting' of the [''lowers," scholars; recitation, "The Puzzled Dutchman," Master James Power; song. "Xew Zealand," scholars. Messrs White and Sons' mid-season price list was issued this week. It has been posted to a very large number of their customers throughout the province, but if any readers of the Daily News who have not received a copy wish for one, it will be posted on request. The catalogue has been printed at the Daily Xews, and is a very effective piece of publicity,.extending to twenty pages. A sale of first-elass up-to-date clothing at heavily reduced prices is welcome at any time, but the people of this district are mast fortunate that such an opportunity should occur just before Christmas when most people replenish their wardrobe. ' The great sale of Cock and Thompson's assigned stock at the Xew Zeaalnd Clothing Factory's Xew Plymouth branch lias come at the very best time and is much appreciated by thousands of delighted purchasers. The festive season approaching brings about all sorts of preparations, everyone thinks of what little present is most suitable to give to friends. Ambury's have opened 500 dozen handkerchiefs in 50 different styles, which can .be purchased in any quantity from 2d to 3s lid each, or boxes of .1, (i, or 12 in a box. Hundreds of other useful and ornamental articles are offered suitable for men, women and children's gifts. The large and varied stocks of every requirement for Christinas and holiday attire shown by this firm should command the attention of buyers.