NEWS AND NOTES

Taranaki Daily News, 12 January 1916, Page 7

NEWS AND NOTES

"I've 'been through three campaigns, and I'm going back again next month," remarked a returned soldier in the course of conversation with a newspaper man at the Soldiers' Club. "More than I am," chimed in a man of younger years, as he proceeded to complain of the manner in which returned soldiers are treated in \ctv Zealand. The. veteran —an Indian pensioner, obviously near the age limit—reiterated his intention of going 011 with the game. ''For old times' sake," said he. persuasively, "let us sec it through together." Men like this would make excellent recruiting officers. The tomato crop of the northern districts of Victoria will this season bo practically a failure, owing to the damage done by the tomato grub. Seven truck loads of the fruit which were sent to the Melbourne markets from Eclmea one day recently were condemned. An inspector examined all consignments it the Eehuca railway station, rejecting all fruit which was not sound. The crop at Eehuca is a small one, owing to the late cold rains and frosts, and of what remains only one-half will be sound. Bendigo, Geelong, and other tomatogrowing centres have also been visited by the pest, and the crop tliis season from all parts will bo small. At the Melbourne market last week ISs a case was paid; in normal aeasons 8s is considered a fair price.

VISIONS OF WEALTH, visit us all, at times, but are not likely to como true without the good health which will enable us to grasp the wealth that continual striving brings. Nothing is so sure to pull down the vitality as the constant Colds, Coughs, and Catarrh, which afflict so many people, and nothing will so surely prevent those weakening diseases as Dr, Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs and Colds, that remarkable curative medicine for all (lisorders of the Nose, Throat, and Lungs. This new scientific specific is unsurpassed. It will quickly relieve the most obstinate Coughs, the worst oasea of Hoarseness, Sore Throat, or Catarrhal discharge from the eyes or nose. It is guaranteed. Try it. Price, U Gd and 3s. Obtainable everywhere.

11l connection with the selection of oil 1 George Reid as Tory candidate for (i London constituency, an interesting story was told by Mr. 11. E. Holland at Wellington the otlic-r night, when he gave an address on "The History of the Labor Party of Australia," before members of the Social Democratic party The incident occurred at a. meeting called in ISfll! at the (Protestant Hall, Sydney, to adopt Mr. Rei<l (as he was then) as Free Trade and Liberal leader in succession to Sir Henry (Partes. Mr. Reid tii'.d frequently referred to Mr. Dibbs tt.i "Dibbs the Dictatoi'." Mr. 11. E. Holland was put up to move an amendment in favor of a Labor party, and in doing so said they did not want ''Dibbs the Dictator," neither did they want "Reid the Wriggler." The Sydney Sun, commenting upon it the following day, said "that after Mr. Holland's statement Mr. Reid looked as if he had sat on the business end of a tack." THE 101 C OVERLAND IS "STREETS AHEAD " FOR VALUE.

Overland valuo is phenomenal ifl the 191 C model. The price is reduced from £375 to £3lO. A luxurious live seater touring car of 35-li.p. A car with electric light and starter, one-man top and cover, rain vision wind-screen, headlight dimmers, real leather upholstery, hightension magneto, underslung rear springs, thermo-syphon cooling, five-bearing crankshaft and other features. And in spite of 20 per cent, war taxation and higher freights the Overland- is landed here ready for the roads at £oj less than before. Overland output of COO cars daily—up-to-date methods of manufacture make such value possible. Call and see a model, or write for free catalogue. A Hatrick and Co., Ltd., Wellington, Wanganui and Waitara. Local agent: B. Byrn, New Plymouth. G

During the stay of the Ruahinc at Capetown, some of the New Zealand officers conversed at length with General Botha. The distinguished South African leader evinced a keen interest in the doings of the New Zealanders at Gallipoli, and chatted freely about military affairs. Speaking of the expedition to German South-West Africa, General Botha stated that during the last 300 miles of his trek through the sand dcsijrt the whole of the provisions had to be man-handled, and, further, that the troops had to carry sufficient stores for use at the end of the expo dition. üßut the General proved to bu a modest man, and lie preferred to tall; about matters which did not concern himself. While in Capetown the New Zealandera fraternised with South African soldiers who had been wounded in German South-West Africa.

BETTER THAN CASTOR OIL. Disorders of the stomach and constipation are the most common complaints with children. To correct them you will find nothing better than Chamberlain's Tablets. A dose at bed time will do the work and will make your child bright and cheerful the following morning. Half a tablet is sufficient for a child under ten years. Don't punish your children by giving thein castor oil. Chamberlain's Tablets are better and more pleasant to take. Sold everywhere.

"The authorities in Victoria, arc making'ample provision for ail returned soldiers," said Mr. W. 11. Edgar, late Mia-ister-in-eharge of Victorian Tourist aiul Health Resorts Department, who arrived at Auckland recently by the Niagara. "A bureau has been established in Melbourne, when all our men are found suitable employment. The general tendency of the returned men is to get out into the country, and the Government is endeavouring to give every facility to them to do so, hy providing suitable land for them to tnke up if they so desire.'' Mr. Edgar mentioned that lie is lion, treasurer of the Victorian Institute for the Blind, which is endeavoring to make special 'provision ior blind soldiers, five of whom have already returned. These men will be trained to earn a livelihood 'by mat, brush and basket-making. The visitor added that Australians greatly admired the New Zealanders, and were deeply impressed with the country's splendid contribution of men. together with the fine spirit of patriotism that had been manifested.