LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 December 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Auckland-Vancouver despatch of November 2, which arrived in Vancouver on November 18 (due date), readied London on December 0 (four days late).

At a Cherry Blosom Fair held at Sotmanby this week, £3O was raised lor the Methodist Church Trust Fund by sale of work and competitions. The management of Young and Logie's Marble Bar (opposite Theatre Royal) is giving next Saturday's takings between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to the Ked Cross Market.

A Wellington telegram says an Order in Council has been gazetted prohibiting the export of goods from New Zealand to the Netherlands without the permission of the Minister of Customs.

The tenders of JJurgess and Flan, of Hawera, have been accepted by the Postal Department for the following South Taranaki services:—Hawera, Ararata, Fraser Koad rural delivery, Hawera, Mokoia, Ohangai rural delivery, HaweraManaia early delivery, Manaia rural delivery. The New Plymouth Employers' Association, at a meeting of the executive on Wednesday morning, unanimously decided to observe the. following holidays:—Christmas: December 25 (Saturday), Monday, 27, and Tuesday, 28. New Year: Saturday, January 1, and Monday, January 3. At a meeting of the directors of the Taranaki Producers' Frezing Company yesterday it was resolved that no men eligible for enlistment shall be put on the permanent staff, and that employment will be found on their return for men who enlist.

The Postal Department will inaugurate next month an early postal service from Stratford to Rowan, thence to Kaponga and Lowgarth, serving practically the whole of the closely settled triangular district lying between the Eltharn-Stratford-Opunake and Mountain (or main) Road. The enterprise of the Department will be hailed with satisfaction by the settlers of this important and flourishing district. A very poignant story reaches Punch indirectly from the trenches. A gallant Tommy, having received from England an anonymous gift of socks, entered thein at once, for he was about to undertake a heavy march. He was soon a prey to the most excruciating agony In the big toe, and when, a mere cripple, he drew off his footgear at the end of a terrible day, he discovered inside the top of the sock what had once been a piece of stiff writing paper, now reduced to pulp, and on it appeared in bold feminine hand the almost illegible benediction: "God bless the wearer of this pair of socks!" The New Zealand Committee of the Belgian Refugees Food Fund, whose headquarters are at Masterton, acknowledge with thanks donations of butter and Cheese from dairy factories as follows: Awatuna Company, 2 boxes butter and 1 crate cheese monthly; Mangorei Company, box butter fortnightly; Patua Compa'ny, crate cheese each second month; Normanby Company, 6 crates cheese; Mell's Company, Hawera, 6 crates cheese; Tarata Company, 7 boxes butter; Lepperton Company, 12 boxes butter; Tihama Company, 0' crates Bheese; Cape Egmont Company, 6 crates, nheese; Whenuakura' Company, crate theese monthly; Ngaire Company, 2 erates cheese monthly; Lowgarth Compand, crate cheese monthly; Tikorangi Company, 5 boxes butter monthly. The sitting of the Supreme Court at Kew Plymouth will conclude to-day. r'esterday afternoon the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) was occupied with the case, Public Trustee (Mr. F. C. Spratt) v. W. G. Kenrick and ,1. ('. Montefiore (Mr. P. o'Dea|. This was an application for a writ of mandamus to compel the Magistrate at Hawera to hear a certain case brought by the Publio Trustee as executor of W. B. Barleyman (deceased) against H. Montofiore, for breaches of covenants under a lease. The Magistrate, in the hearing at Hawera, had non-suited the plaintiff (the [Public Trustee). After hearing the argument of counsel, the Chief Justice reserved his decision.

A correspondent of the Sydney Bulletin writes:—"l see my friend Winaten Churchill, smitten with an artistic impulse, has dashed into a shop, purchased a fistful of brushes and a pound of paint, and dashed out again to capture the sunset. 1 believe the story. Years ago [ was with a big camera-selling firm in London, iny particular job being to instruct customers how to use the stuff they purchased. One morning Winston Churchill dashed into the shop, bought £4O worth of outfit, and was turned Over to me for instruction. He was just dashing away on an African hunting trip to write a book about his adventures. Well, I have taught about 13,371 people, from Oriental princes downwards, or upwards, but for general lack of mechanical ability and all-round bad temper I hand Winston the medal. He was horribly impatent, and had a perfect genius for doing things wrong. Added to this his artistic sense is about on. During his dash he never got one decent photograph. Winston is mainly dash."

Fine natural summer underwear for men is scarce" but the Melbourne Ltd. have some at the following prices: Fine uiiiglcts, English make with half sleeves, 2/11, 3/6, and 3/11; natural, underpants, 3/6, 3/11, 4/11; fine natural cashmere singlets, 4/11 and 5/11; pants S/6 and (i/ 6. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., have received the following cablegram from their London house under date Bth sales, strong competition. Compared with Nov. IStli Merino good, crossbred greasy, scoured coarse slipe 71d higher, better markct faulty.

Taranaki people will be interested to learn that Mr. Geo. Arrowsmith, well and favorably known in Taranaki, has ■taken over the King's Court Private Hotel, Auckland, one of the finest and homeliest of places in that city. The grounds are three acres in extent, comprising tennis, courts and a howling green, whilst its elevated positions gives visitors a magnificent vew of the city find harbor. Terms are moderate. Further particulars are advertised.

The sliri) next Greiners, used as temporary promises by Morey and Sons, is now being fitted'up as an American marble bur and refreshment rooms. The business Ims for some few weeks been run in the Theatre Royal. The new promise* will permit the company to show the liar off to perfection. The plant lias been specially imported from America, and is up-to-date in every respect. It comprises a freezer, soda making machine, vanilla ice and ice cream machine, fruit juice holders, etc., and will enable the company to provide » variety of refreshments equal to those provided by the marble bars that are now an established and popular feature of American cities. The bar will b» open ea Saturday next,

Catalogues for Friday's wool sales at Wellington total '23,451 bales, compared with 19,267 bales a year ago.—Press association.

The Expansion anil Tourist League has juat issued a Visitors llnide to New Plymouth and district. It is well got up and illustrated with views of the district, and contains much informaton of value to visitors. Copies way be obtaned on application to the secretary. The Hon J. Allen, replying to the offer of the Croatians to fight for Serbia, writes that while some Croatians have been allowed to enlist in our expeditionary forces it is not considered practicable that a contingent of Croatians should he formed at the present time.— Press Association.

A soldier who was wounded in the big advance says he saw one very funny thing. One of our chaps he states hail promised his best girl a i.'erman helmet, and when he was charging made a beeline for ;t linely-dressed officer who was wearing an ornamental helmet. Up went the officer's hands, and he prepared to walk to our rear. " 'Arf a mo'," said the Highlander, ''gie us yer bonnet." The German refused, "(lie'us yer bonnet, or .I'll—" said Jock, tickling him in the. ribs with the point of his bayonet. Off came the helmet like lightning, and it was soon threaded on the Scotsman's belt.

Taking advantage of the wet spell, which ha's caused a temporary stoppage of shearing operations,' a big gang of Maori shearers rode into town on Tuesday with fine patriotic spirit to ascertain what arrangements could be made for them to go to the front after the shearing season (says the (iisborne Times). They appointed n spokesman to wait upon Lieutenant Moltzen, local area officer, and Sir James Carroll, both of whom gave the Natives all information on the -subject.. Sir James stated that it was hoped to get about 1000 Maoris together in January, with a view to their leaving for tile front in March. Sir v James added that he was much gratified at the patriotic spirit exhibited by the Natives. The spokesman directly represented about 200 young Natives eligible for the front.