LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 April 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Kaponga Wounded Soldiers' Fund Committee have decided to hold a carnival on May 4.

The master bakers in Dunedin are reducing the pi ice of the 411> 'oar, dellycred, from S%d tc Sd. Shipping freights from New I'ork to New Zealand are now £9 10s to £lO per ton, and very little is available even at these exorbitant figures. A .arge shipment of New Zealand fruit (all apples, with the exception of a trial lot of pears) will shortly be sent to South America. The total number of cases will be 14,577. At the Hawera Methodist Church on Sunday a "roll of honor" was unveiled, containing the names of the Sunday School scholars, Church members and adherents who had fought at Gallipoli. The Inglewood Record in giving the New Plymouth tram returns for tiie month adds: If the borough authorities would give ratepayers information as to the expenditure required to earn that revenue it would form a very useful addition to the present information.

The largest land transaction which lias taken place for years in South Wairarapa is that of the recent purchase of somo 4100 acres of tiie property known as "The Admiral," by Mr. Win. Kay, in conjunction with Mr. Brown, of Dunedin. It is understood that the purchase money is somewhere in the neighborhood of £43,000. Yarmouth claims to have supplied the British Army with its youngest soldier, Private George Carr, of the svn No.--folks, who enlisted last March, w'.h.-ii lit was just over 14 years ot age. He took part in the landing at Suvla Bay (where his regiment suffered heavily I, and continued fighting for two months before being invalided home. An outing organised by the garages and taxi drivers was held at Opunake on Sunday. Twelve ears left Hawera, Miss Blake in the Abbott ear leading the line. Other cars joined in at various points on the road. Altogether about one hundred people gathered on the beach, where a most enjoyable day was spent. It is intended to make the picnic an annual afl'air.—Star.

Speaking at Auckland, Bishop Averill asked his hearers not to be led away with any statement to the effect that the war would end before long. Fabrications about the weakness of the enemy were probably spread about. in order to dull British keenness in prosecuting the war. The Empire, however, still needed every available man, and the highest efficiency in men; At the Masterton '■rally" recently, after the Prime Minister had finished an impassioned appeal for recruits, Mr. T. M. Wilford, M.P., in the course of a speech, said: "Ladies and gentlemen, all of you who are in favor of the present recruiting system hold lip your right hands." Not one hand went up. "Now, those of you who think some form of compulsion should be brought into force hold up your hands." Hundreds of hands went up. Turning to Mr. Massey, the member for Hutt said: "This, sir, is your answer!" The savings shown on the ladies' fine sergo costumes offering at the Melbourne, Ltd., are remarkable when the prices are contrasted with those obtaining on similar goods elsewhere. For instance, others afro asking four, five, and six guineas for costumes marked 60s 6d, 65s and BUs fid, at the Melbourne. L&diWj plcaae uivcstiD» t *

At the Auckland Magistrate's Court yesterday, William Francis Dunn, charged with the theft of £O4O from the Christchurch City Council, wag remanded to appear at Christchurch on the ISth. No bail was' asked for.— Press Association.

Mr. J. R. Hill reported at last night's meeting cf the Patriotic Committee that ten motor car owners had agreed to take the returned troopers in the hospital for an _ occasional airing. He had handed in a list of the names to the matron of the hospital, who would communicate with some of them when it was advisable that the patients should be allowed out.

Should ladies play golf on Sundays? This question was involved in a discussion which took place at a special meeting of the Witiora Golf Club last night, when members met to decide whether the privilege of Sunday play should be granted to lady members or not. After some discussion it was decided, by 11 votes to 8, that ladies should be allowed to play on Sunday mornings.

The badge that has been issued by the Government to returned soldiers does not meet with general favor by the recipients. In Auckland, the local Patriotic League lias issued neat little silver badges to the men in its district, and returned soldiers in the New Plymouth district have approached the local Patriotic Society with a request that the latter should keep a roll of returned soldiers, and undertake the issue of suitable badges should the men wish to purchase the same. The Patriotic Committee readily agreed to act an an issuing committee. The Clerk of Awards has received the award of the Arbitration Court in the general laborers' dispute, and it is open for inspection during office hours at his office at the Courthouse. The award, which comes into force on May 1, 1910, is based for the most .part on the recommendations of the Council of Conciliation, the only matters referred to the Court being wages, preference and term of, award. As intimated at the bearing, the Court has granted the same rates of wages as those recently fixed by the Court in Auckland in the general laborers' dispute, and has also inserted the war' bonus classes. The Clerk of Awards has received the award of the Arbitration Court in the General Labourers' dispute, and it is open to inspection during office hours at his office- at the courthourse, The award is based for the most part on the recommendations of the Council of Conciliation, the only matters referred to the court being wages, preference, and term of award. As intimated at the hearing, the court has granted the same rate of wages as those recently fixed by the court in Auckland in the General Labourers' dispute, and has also inserted the war bonus clauses. The award comes into force on May 1, 1016. As a result of their dispute with the doctors in Wellington, some of the friendly societies made arrangements for the services of a South Island doctor at a salary that he deemed acceptable. But he never Teaehed Wellington. Another doctor was arranged for. He stayed in Wellington only two weeks and thert retired from the scene. The British Medical Association was too strong for him. Probably lie was what in less'aristocratic unions than that of the doctors would be ■ called a "scab." Anyhow, the doctors appear to have the best of the dispute in Wellington, and the friendly societies are now looking to the Government for relief-.

It appears that if the Rua episode had not ended as quickly as it did there might have tieen a fresh chapter added to the Dominion's military history. The Auckland Star says:—lt may not be generally known that the organisation of the Farmers' Union Rifle Club provides a force specially suited for any emergency which may be beyond the strength of the regular police. In the present instance a body of the Fanners' Union Rifle Club men offered their services to the Minister of Justice, who intimated that he would avail himself of their services as special constables if the regular force was found insufficient. The men offered were experienced buiiimen and trained rifle shots. Another musical treat is in store for the people of New Plymouth during the coming Easter, Adjutant Home having completed arrangements for a visit from the Wanganui Silver Band. They will give a programme in the Stratford Town Hall on Good Friday, and arrive here on the Saturday morning. The Recreation Grounds have been secured for the Sunday afternoon, and at night, in the Theatre, the full band will render a service of song. On Easter Monday a day's special programme is being arranged, and as the proceeds are in aid of the fallen soldiers childrens' homes in New Zealand, they should have good success. „ !

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr. A. Crooko, S.M., judgment was given for plaintiff in default of defendant in the following cases: —W. L. Gordge Mr. A. Bewley) v. G. Oakes, £1 12s (costs Gs); James S. Fox (Mr. A. U. Johnstone) v. Turoa, £5 12s 2d ( £1 lis Gd); Taranaki Motor Transport Co., Ltd. (Mr. A. Bennett) v. J. Hickcy, £2 10s'(12s); A. E. O'Donnell (Mr. R. C. Hughes) v. Frederick Clarke, £4 10s (10s). In the judgment summons case, Vincent Sisarich (Mr. A. H. Standish) v. William Weight, defendant was ordered to pay £4 13s Gd on or before April IS, and in the case Daw-Richardson Co. (Mr. H. R Billing) v. J?. P. Walsh, the defendant was ordered to pay £.3 9s on or before April 18. Arrangements are rapidly assuming shape for the big Provincial Patriotic Demonstration which is to be held in aid of our wounded soldiers at Stratford on Easter Monday. "Soldiers' Day," as it is appropriately termed, is being eagerly looked forward to throughout Taranaki, and providing that satisfactory train arrangements can be made, there should be a record gathering at Stratford on that day. The committee is now in communication with the Railway Department, with a view to arranging a suitable train service from both New' Plymouth and Hawera. It is desirable that a train should leave New Plymouth at, say, fl a.m., as the ordinary morning service is too early for holiday makers. The effort is dependent on its success on the hearty co-operation of the province, and if suitable train arrangements be made, a large crowd will go Strntfordwards on Easter Monday.

Mr. Roosevelt states: "If I had been President at tho time of the torpedoing of the Lusitftnia, or the air raids 011 London, I should have acted. It was our duty." Thus open's the latest war film on the new programme at the Empire Picture Palace to-night. CUSTOMS WORK. SAVE TIME, SAVE MONEY. By getting lis to pass your entries. We have made a study of tariff conditions, and can be relied on to elucidate any question that may arise, and to get goods {.ut through and delivered at once. Moreover, as the volume of business we do is very large, ive are able to give expert help at really moderate prices.—The New Zealand Express Co., Ltd.

The County of Egmont Patriot* League has decided to join the Taranakt fn r R ,? h , ef Associ »t'on. Thk' now, practically links up the whole a laranaki save in the far inland di* tncts, where there l s practically no op ganisation.

| In acknowledging receipt of a cheque) for £421 Is Bd, being proceeds of TrU Color Day in New Plymouth, the secretary of the New Zealand French Bed Cross Fund, Mr. L. J. Du Flou-Mestdagh expresses the gratification of his committee for such a splendid result. He also intimated that probably £15,000 would be raised altogether.

A store and dwelling at Rohgotea, occupied by J. Proctor, was completely destroyed on Monday night. Nothing wag saved, the occupants escaping in their wearing apparel only. The building was owned by C. Dahl, Palmerston, was insured for £SOO in the Northern Office; the stock, valued at £2300, was insured in the Commercial Office for £1380; and the furniture was insured for £165 in the same office.—Press As* sociation.

There is no; necessity to discuss where to spent Easter Monday. Kawaroa Park is the only seaside resort with wide pleasant lawns an l groves of shady trees thus making the grounds free from dust and sand. On the lawns on Easter Monday, there will be shown the mush talked of poi dance by the Maoris in Native costume, the spectacular color dance by pupils of the Central School, and the Swedish drill and physical culture display b> the Waihi school children. Blondini will show hig skill on the tight rope, whilst the tug of war and relay race for schools, the clowns, the strolling minstrels, the floftll displays and the numerous other items will make a programme never before given at any seaside function in New Plymouth. Disappointment will be {or those who fail to attend.

Miss Viola Dana will appear fot ths last time to-night at the Theatre Koyal in Edison's feature drama, "Children of Eve."