LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 1 February 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

English and American mails, via San Francisco, arrived last night.

The prion of bread has been raised by the New Plymouth bakers to 3d per 21b lonf and S'/.d booked.

The schools under the Taranaki Education Board re-opeued yesterday. The \ T ew Plymouth (Jirls' High School reopens on Thursday and the Boys' High School re-opens on Friday, Freaks amongst animals and birds are fairly frequent, but it is not often that a freak is met with in fish, especially mature fish. A few days ago an angler secured from the Wajwakaiho a 2y 2 lb brown trout with two tails, each tail being perfectly developed. The seaside was thronged all day on Sunday, the visitors indulging in sea bathing and basking in the snn. All classes, from the overworked business man right down to the tiny toddlers, were rcpresenated. The rafts at Ngamotu were the scene of fun and merriment.

There are on view at Mr. Newton King's mart a number of different varieties of potatoes, all of which have been grown from seed supplied by Mr. King. Some have been grown in slag and other* with sing and Fison's manure, and nil are particularly fine samples. The display includes a number of comparatively new varieties in this district.

Mr. Donald Eraser, of Uruti, writes in regard to the message sent in a bottle by his son to his sister. He points out that the bottle was 1!) days afloat, 11 clays at Cape Lecnwin lighthouse before it was posted, and 17 clays in reaching L'niti. The- bottle was thrown overboard when a days' sail from Albany. Cape Lecuwin is not far from Fremnntle. From the previous reference to the incident in these columns it appeared as if the message reached Now Zealand 17 days after the bottle was dropped in (lie ocean. The above figures show that this was not 60. The Xew Plymouth branch of the British Red Cross Society (Mr. A. B. Gibson, Brougham street, lion, secretary) requests those who are making goods to forward them without delay. As parcels are constantly arriving at the central depot from many different workers, it is desirable to forward even one article as eoon as it is made. It can then be packed with similar articles made by other workers, and despatched. The holding back of articles pending the production of a quantity means regrettable delay. All socks should be washed and pressed before sending. Cash donations will be thankfully acknowledged. Those members who arc anxious to work should communicate with the vicepresident, Mrs. Crooke, Vivian street. Attention has been drawn at. Treiitham Camj) to the following extract from the letter of an officer on the l western front:—"Carefulness', tedious, monotonous carefulness, absoluto punctuality, and grave attention to every detail—these are the warrior qualities in this war." Commenting upon thin, the Camp Commandant (Lieutenant-Col-onel H. R. Potter) says: "Every soldier should constantly hear these words in mind. No other soldier qualification can of itself compensate for hick of these qualities, which may be regarded as the keynote In success. All ranks should therefore mark thoroughly the meaning conveyed therein, and by utmost endeavor attain the high moral standard required to ensure military efficiency."

W. H. and A. McGarry, of Eltham, advertise for sale or exchange, as a going concern, a Jo-cow dairy farm. Full particulars on the first page. Do yon know that this year of 1010 will see increases in the prices of drapery and clothing? London buyers inform us that such is the case—due to the war. How welcome, then, is Morey and Son's great hot-weather sale, which commences on Friday next at 0 a.m.! A splendid chance to secure all clothing needs for months ahead at low bargain figures. See Moray's advertisement in this issue. Keep the opening day in mind—Friday next.

Tin- T.-irur.aki --oldiers who returned by the Willochrii will probably return liomc by ilie mai 1 train to-night, Since the inception of tile scheme for .supplying meat to the Imperial Governnient. Waitara lias exported 00,f12l (jtiavtei-: beef, (13,77!! carcases mutton, and 5-3.551 carcasi'i h;;iib.

In the course of an interview in Dunedin on Saturday, the Hon. .). Allen stated that he did not think Parliament would meet earlier than usual, unless I here was reason to pas; a Compulsory Service measure.—Press Association.

A Palinevstoii leit-gram states that the Mcllardy Art Union was drawn on Saiii'ilay night. Hamilton I;. Mrahum (Apiti) was tiie winner; 7!!..'17t! 2s (Id tickets were sold and the net receipts pre about £9200 for the sick and wounded.

The American four-masted schooner 0. 8. Holmes arrived in the stream' at Wellington on .Saturday afternoon in ballast-from New Plymouth after a. passage of four days. The vessel has gone to Wellington to load any cargo which may be offering for San Francisco. A Wellington .telegram says that some anxiety prevailed ■ yesterday regarding an Island Bay fishing launch, containing four men, which was out in Cook Straits on Sunday when the fog came down. The craft was unable to make home during the night, but word was received from Pieton yesterday afternoon that the lauuch had reached the Sounds, nil well..

An examination for Territorial officers will be conducted at the New Plymouth Drill Hall on February 15. The President of the Board is Lieutenant-Colonel F. T. Bellringer, officer commanding the 11th Taranaki Regiment. The candidates are; Captain A. M. McDiarmid, attached to the 11th Taranaki Regiment; Captain W,»H. Moyes, unattached list; Captain A. Gray, unattached; Captain A. R. Ryder, unattached. Since the outbreak of war, 2-15 past and present students at the Auckland University College, have enlisted for active service. The roll of honor contains the names of 22 men who have been killed in action and an equal number who have been wounded. There are at present serving with the Expeditionary Forces 180 men. The remaining 21 who have enlisted are waiting to be called up. Referring again to municipal matters at Patea, the Press pertinently remarks: 'The position of affairs is, in our opinion, such that the Council should meet and not rise until a complete reorganisation of the. administration of the affairs of the. Borough has been decided upon. Theytrouble lias been in the past that neither the Councillors nor the ratepayers were aware of the state of affairs that was existing. Some of the facts which we shall have pleasure in bringing to light shortly, are almost beyond belief. The time is more than ripe for a thorough spring cleaning, and the town will never progress until this cleaning [process has been brought about." I

The Clifford Settlement, recently acquired by the fiovernment, situated between the Tiru railway station i>nd Okoroire, has been balloted for, and the longest of the eight sections, into which it was sub-divided, comprising .112 acres, lias been drawn by a returned soldier. An adjoining section, of 10" acres, was drawn by a member of the Expeditionary Forces at, present at the front. The Clifford Estate is all first-class land, and the Prime Minister, in stating the above facts, expressed great satisfaction that two out of the eight sections had gone to soldiers.

The usual weekly meeting of the. Egmoni Lodge, No. 112, was held last night. The election of officers resulted: Chief templar, Bro. F. R. Pepperell; vice-temp-lar, Sister L. White; secretary, Sister I). Blanchard; finance secretary, Sister M. Thornpstone; treasurer, Bro. W. Hooker; guard, Bro. Bransgrove; guard, Bro. H. Maunder; sentinel, Bro. Reckitts; pianist. Sister Miss Callaghan: librarian, *Jro. Maunder; chaplain. Sister Taunt; past chief templar, Sister Mrs. Legg; deputy marshal. Sister Mrs. Bruce. The programme for next Monday night is installation of officers.

Though the sky was eloar above and' the sun was shining- at its full midsummer strength, the seaward aspect at T.yall Bay throughout yesterday (says Monday's Dominion), was obscured by a dense pearly grey sea fog, which obliterated a view of the distant Kaikouras, that usually stand out elear and distinct in fine weather. It was thought at first that the fog or mist would soon be dispersed by the heat of the snn, but instead of that being the case the fog became thicker as the morning wore on, and between mid-day and 1 p.m. it bad rolled right up to the entrance from the south, veiling the whole of the adjacent const-line. So thick was the fog that the detonating fog signal was heard booming out its dull note of warning at regular htervals, and incoming steamers kept their whistles going to warn others of their presence. All through the afternoon the seaward view from Lyall and Island Bavs was shut oil' by a dense wall of fog, wlileh in the evening rolled up the entrance and over the hills and invested the City, creating peculiar effects on the harbor and high lands.

The Defence Department issues a warning that it will not bo responsible for any debts contracted by unauthorised persons. Written orders from authorised officers, a list of whom can be obtained on application, will bo given for all goods required by the Department, and only orders so' signed will be recognised.

The requirements for this hot weather are now. being met at strikingly low prices at Ambuiy's. Though the firm are not blazing a great general sale, a cursory glance at their windows prove that for very smart summer lines very low prleei) are quoted to clear their stoclt.

Messrs Walter IViines and Co., tlio firm which recently became bankrupt in Wellington, have arranged to dispose of their huge stocks by public auction in various centres of the Dominion. With this object in view the firm have arransred to hold a colossal auction sale in Hooker's Sample Rooms, Kgmont street, Vew 'Plymouth, commencing tomorrow (Wednesday), at 3 p.m., and resuming on Saturday at 1 p.m. ]t is said that the stocks comprise almost every article essential to the home from the front door to the hack entrance. A fine collection of furs and wild animal skins is to be a feature worth inspection for their rarity alone. An advertisement contains details that should appeal to thrifty men equally as well as to the careful wives and housekeepers. The whole of {lie stock is to be offered without reserve whatsoever.

CAN BILIOUS ATTACKS BE AVOIDED? Many people believe that bilious attacks always come on suddenly. Such is not usually the ease. If you watch closely yon will observe that your appetite falls before the attack comes on. When an attack is about due and you are not hungry at meal time, take two or three of Chamberlain's Tablets and the attack will be warded off. Bold everywhere,

Hue to leave Wellington yesterday, tlia New Zealand cabh> steamer Tutanekai will proceed to Lyttelton with part of the household stall' of the Governor, Lord Liverpool. Those passenger* will comprise fifteen persons. The vessel will return on Wednesday, remaining long enough to 'take in eoal and stores. She will t'aen proceed to Auckland, where she will pick up the Governor and' Lady Liverpool. After u cruise, about- the northern coast, lasting about ten days, 'Lord Liverpool will go to Lyttelton, and the Tutanekai will return to Wellington, arriving about the Kith. The Tutanekai, which has been out of commission for upwards of eleven months, has been completely overhauled for her future passengers. The accommodation has been repaired and rejuvenated, and is now quite up to the standard set by the most'up-to-date vessels afloat. After this trip the ship will he engaged in repairing cables round the coast.

The street urchins of Manchester have taken to understudying the recruiting meetings, and not the least entertaining feature of their performance* (says the Manchester Guardian) is tkeif extreme seriousness. The other evening, when one of the main thoroughfares was thronged with people returning from business, up a side street ea*ue a company of ill-kempt youngsters heating a brisk march on biscuit tins. Arrived at the corner of the main street the troop halted, and the leader, about eight or nine years of age, and like most of his followers, eapless and unshod, mounted his biscuit tin and proceeded to deliver a "recruiting speech" with great vigor and volubility. "Come an' jine the Army," shouted the shrillvohed orator. "Yer country's in danger. Come, an" jine the Army, an' then yer won't feel ashamed when yer wake up in the mornin'. Come an' 'elp to driv» the 'Uns out of Beljim. Khaki same day as yer jine. Come an' 'ave a free suit for nothjn'." After much more to the same effect he stepped down, and, picVing up bis "platform," slung it round his neck. Casting a comprehensive glance at the half-dozen amused middleaged business men who were looking on, he called out, "All yet what wants tor jine the Army, foller me." Then, with a realistic roll of kettle-drums, the ragged recruiters, solemn as senators, and manifestly conscious of "doing their bit," marched off to another pitch.

The wonderful value in men's suit* offering at the Melbourne, Ltd.'*, sale is the talk of the town. Nowhere el*c can sucli splendid values be obtained in all-wool colonial tweeds and worsteds, fine, serges and indigo coatings. The tailoring is guaranteed to be first-class.

The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., draw the attention of the public to their first Tarata sale, which they aro holding in thoir Tara'ta yards on Friday, February 4. Preliminary announcement will be found on page eight of this issue Entries are solicited.