LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 February 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Vogeltown troop of Boy Scouts are now busy preparing their exhibit for the Winter Show in n room which Mr. H. Deare has fitted up above his shop and placed at their disposal. A Press Association wire says that a French flag sold at Hastings realised £'453, and the street collections £374, making a total of £827 for French Red Cross Day at Hastings. The Wanganui Supreme Court opened yesterday morning. There was only one criminal case, that against Wm. Yeary for alleged theft from the person. A true bill was returned. Mr. Justict Edwards expressed gratification at the small criminal calendar.

A very interesting ceremony is to take place at Pukearuhe on Monday afternoon next, when a memorial to the late Rev. John Whiteley is to be unveiled on the actual spot on which he was murdered by the natives. It is expected that a representative gathering will assemble for the occasion. The four-masted American schooner C. ,S. Holmes, which went to Wellington about a fortnight ago after discharging lumber at New Plymouth, sailed early oil Sunday morning for Seattle on the Pacific Slope. It is understood that she loaded abotffc 100 bales of wool at Wellington. To-night and to-morrow night the East End Bathing Reserve Committee is catering for the public of New Plymouth and visitors by holding their popular long night dances in the East End Pavilion, which, as all dance lovers know, possesses a perfect dancing floor. The music is by Mrs. George's orchestra, which is sufficient recommendation, whilst the catering, etc., is up to the usual high standard of excellence. It has been decided to amalgamate the New Plymouth brandies of the Red Cross and St. John Ambulance societies. The room adjoining the Patriotic Society's rooms has heen secured, and is now being furnished. Two sewing machines have been kindly lent, the Gas Company ha 3 generously installed gas free of charge, whilst Dr. Walker has given a table top. To complete the furnishing we have been asked to make an appeal to the public. Gifts of chairs and forms and n small table will be particularly appreciated. Amongst the list of wounded New Zealanders is Sergeant A. .T. Cosbrook, son of Mr, G. Cosbrook, of Fitzrov. Sergeant Cosbrook went away with the main body, being then a gunner in the N.Z.F.A. Battery Stall', and on being wounded at Anzac Cove was sent to Lemnos Hospital. On recovery he returned to active service, being wounded a second time in the knee cap from a spent shell, and was sent to the field hospital at Gallipoli, where ho was when he last wrote to his parents, who are greatly pleased at his promtion to sergeant. Speaking to a Star representative, tlie manager of one of the largest factories in South Taranaki said that the question of overseas steamer space was very serious, and gave all concerned a verv anxious time. Up till the end of lltlS Government ei iif'.giiments and the companies' produce divided the space available evenly. Now. however, Goernment shipments took precedence. Tn consequence, there will he no space for the dairy companies until about February 21. One factory had at the end of January a't Pa tea and in their own store over o0(10 oases. When to this is added the output of all the other factories, it will be realised how much produce was accumulating The presssure was perhaps not worse than la^t year, but it has started earlier in the shipping season.

The heavy rains of .Tiilv and November of last year caused considerable damage in various portions of the Tailmarnmii electorate, and the main road between To Kuiti ami Waitara has only within the past month been fit for through traffic. The two beautiful scenic rivers—Upper Wangainii and Mokau—got the full forces of the heavy rains, and cargo traffic has practically been suspended on both rivers. The member for the district., Mr. W T. Jennings. lias been to Wellington over these matters, and interviewed Ministers, pointing out the position the settlers arc placed In owing to inability of steamers to carry the products of their sections out to markets. The Prime Minister has called for a report of the position. and the member hopes some action will lie speedily taken, as work on both rivers could at the present time lie done with great advantage.—Tauinarumii Press.

An excellent line of men's mercerised cotton tussore shirts is being shown by the Melbourne, Ltd. at 4s lid. These shirts are made in the tennis style, i.e., with collars attached and with breast pocket. The wear is absolutely guaranteed.

Success in life is generally achieved bv recognising opportunities and acting upon tliem immediately. Our readers who are alive to real opportunities will promptly take advantage of the offer of the New Zealand Clothing Factory to make suits to measure from flood New Zealand tweeds at fi.is. These suits will cost you 80s latev. CAN BILIOUS ATTACKS BE AVOIDED?

Many people believe that bilious attacks always come on suddenly. Such is not usually the oßse. If you wsicii closely you will observe that your appetite fails 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. Sold

A box of Christmas presents that were sent from Kltham to the boys at the |<ront was packed by Mrs. Prideaux and other ladies. It is a pleasing coincidence that when it reached its destination it was unpacked by one of Mrs. Prideaux's own sons. While cranking his motor-car on Monday morning, Mr. J. V. Leathern, of Kapopga, had the misfortune to break two bones in his hand and sprain his wrist, Mr, Leathern had just been repairing the car, and after adjusting the coniutator, lie gave the handle a turn and the engine back-fired, striking his hand.

Mr. W. Kelly, the well-known exWellington footballer, who went in for the League game in Sydney, was a passenger irom Sydney by the Riverina. He has enlisted, and is oil a visit to his relatives on the West Coast previous to going into camp. A draft of 17 men left Eltliam on Monday morning per mail train for Trenthain. The names of those who entrained are: W. J. Mortland, W. Mitchell, P. Hodgson, D. H. Briggs, R, J. Walker, J. J. Burke, C. J. Hurst, R. W. Maslin, W. 0. Hill, \\\ .T. Biggar, F. H. Pennington, W. C. Smith, K C. Allison, H. Robinson,®C. W. Gibson, \Y. A. Jarratt, and F. C. Birins. Prior to the men's departure short, encouraging speeches were delivered by the Mayor (Mr B. Dive), and Mr. C. A, Wilkinson, M.P. As the train moved off hearty cheers were called for by the Mayor and enthusiastically given'for the men. The Opunake 'bus will leave town on its return trip after the races to-night and to-morrow night, instead of the usual hour.