LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The following are the vital statistics for Stratford for the month of April:— Births 14, marriages 5, deaths 6. During the past week the Pukekura Park Board have received the following donations: Mr. 0. Newman (Wellington) £1 Is, Mrs. R, C. Hughes 10s. i The Recruiting Board has decided that the separation allowance of a shilling a day to wives and guardians of enlisted men's children shall also be payable to widows and to mothers who were solelydependent on single men enlisting,— Press Association.

A short meeting of the East End Reserve Committee was held last night, and routine business was done. Mr. R. Bennoch, who has been a prominent member of the committee, tendered his resignation, owing to pressure of business, ,and it was accepted with regret. The number of arm badges is to be reduced to two; khaki for men who have enlisted—whether accepted, rejected, or exempted; and scarlet for men honorably discharged from the forces. Other special badges will be withdrawn.—Press Association.

At the weekly parade of the Stratford District High School Senior Cadets on Monday, Mr. J. W, McMillan (chairman of the school committee) presented Mr. Fred Foley's silver shield, won by the cadets of 112 Company, as the best senior cadet company in the march past on Soldiers' Day, 'to Lieutenant Bowler.

The Pukekura Park Board, last night, decided to instruct its solicitors to take steps to resume possession of the sports ground, which has been controlled for the past seven years by a Sports Ground Committee. The Board propose to at once place sheep on the ground with a view to keeping down the grass. Additoinal regulations under "The War Regulations Act," have been gazetted prohibitng any alien subject, other than one who is also a British subject, engaging in foreign trade; also providing that any share held by an enemy subject in a New Zealand company or business shall be vested in the custodian of enemy property.—Press Association.

At last night's meeting of the Pukekura Park Board, the chairman stated that a gentleman, who desired that his name should not be made public, had interviewed him, stating that he was propared to pay a man to work in the park .throughout the winter, under the curator. The chairman was authorised to convey to the donor the Board's appreciation of his offer.

The Railway Patriotic Committee desire to acknowledge the following gifts, which have been handed to them to dispose of to the best advantage, and the proceeds to be devoted to their "£IOOO Campaign" in aid of the National Fund for Wounded Soldiers, etc.: Messrs .1. MeNiell, a bag of sugar; C. Carter, a HOlli bag of flour; J. S. Lister, a 51b box of tea; A. S. Brooker, a. double-barrelled gun; Mrs. R. F. Davys, bouquets and button-holes.

At the suggestion of Mr. C. E. Eel], ringer, at the meeting of the PatrioticCommittee, a committee consisting of Messrs. D. J. Hughes, ,T. B. Hill, L. A. Nolan, and C. E. Bcllringei were appointed to endeavor to arrange for a supply of vegetables to be sent to the men in the cnmp. Mr. Bellringer pointed out that Stratford was sending vegetables now and New Plymouth could possibly send on alternate fortnights. The men only received potatoes as a ration and any other vegetables must be supplied otherwise. Considerable quantities of vegetables were promised in the room.

the following new books have been added to the Carnegie library;— r "Niirse,'' A. and C. Askew; "Comrades," Maxim Gorky; "The Fortunes of Oarin," Mary Johnston; "His Own Law," Frank Barrett; "These Twain," Arnold Bennett; "The Landloper," Holman Day, "The King versus Margrave," J. S. Fletcher; "All for His Country," J. W. Giesy; "The Angel of the Desert," S, K. Hocking; "A Young Man's Year," Anthony Hope; "Some Elderly People and their Young Friends," S. McNaughton; "The Romance of a Red Cross Hospital," F. F. Moore; "Captain Anthony Wilding," A. W. Myers; "Heroes All," Edgar Wallace; "The Little Blind God," Anne Weaver; "Secret History," C. N. and A. M. Williamson.

At last night's meeting of the Patriotic Committee, Mr, C. E. Bi'llringer brought up the question of making an appeal for books for reading matter for the troopships. He pointed out that there was a great need for suitable reading matter. Wellington people had been supplying books for some time, and Wanganui had also supplied a ease. If the appeal was taken up in Ne\v Plymouth, he was quite willing to have the books left at Bellringer Bros' shop, and to arrange to send them forward. He suggested, however, that donors should be asked to use discretion in the class of books sent, as in Wellington piles of useless books and magazines had to be thrown out. What was required were late magazines, and books of fiction, travel, etc.

Exhibitors are reminded that entries (Cd each) for the special prizes offered by Messrs. Duncan and Davies and Beale at the New Plymouth Horticultural Society's show will close with the secretary, Miss Simson, this evening at 6 o'clock. ""'

LUMBAGO. Lumbago is a rheumatism of the muscles of the back. There is no need whatever of internal treatment of any sort—all that is required is to apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm and massage the back at each application. It is always best to keep quiet for a few dayg as «very movement of the body aggravates the disease. Chamberlain's Pain Balm has been used successfully in many cases. One application reiievta Mast* ""-'•

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, S. J. Jackson (Mr. A. E. Standish), was granted a land agent's license. A petition h being circularised in Stratford praying tiie Government to institute six o'clock closing of hotels throughout the Dominion.

Benzine is now 21s fid per case in New Plymouth. Motorists are practising economy by using their machines only when they are necessary. The White Cliffs Dairy Co. has received advice from Messrs. R. and W. Davidson, Ltd. (per Mr. Newton King) that their Tainui shipment of cheese realised 107s Gd per cwt. Commenting on the earlier shipments, Messrs. Davidson write: "We are pleased to say that your cheese is striving in very fine condition, and the quality is most excellent." The receipts of the New Plymouth Municipal Baths last year were £l9B, and the expenditure £lO3. In 1914' the receipts wore but £B4, and the expenditure no less tlian £239. The improvement has been brought about by the reorganisation of the management of the baths.

The following particulars of the value of buildings for which permits have been issued by the New Plymouth Borough Council are of interest:—loo 3, £45,142; 1904, £30,317; 1905, £18,188; 190 ft, £10,304; 1907, £22,208; 1908, £11,525; 1909, £17,905; 1910, £23,507; 1911, £20,491; 1912, 20,120; 1913, £28,320; 1914, £61,082; 1915, £37,950; 1916, £55,966; total for 14 years, £415,143. Last month the New Zealand Dairy Association, Ltd., distributed amongst its suppliers the sum of £47,003 0s 9d. This'covered 740,2361bs of butter-fat supplied during the month of March. The payment .per lb of butter-fat was Is 3d, plus premiums for daily supply and direct delivery. The amount distributed for the corresponding month last year was £38,415 9s 8d; thus the increase for the month was £8587 lis Id. The following were elected directors of the Taranaki Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company at the annual meeting of members held at Eltham on Saturday:— Messrs H. D. Forsyth (chairman), E. Maxwell, S. Death (junr.), J. Best, J. Christoffel, R. Lambie and A. Hunter. Mr. E. Parrott was reappointed auditor at a fee of £7 7s. Mr. J. T. Quin, who had been chairman of the Association since its inception, declined nomination for a further term.

A sitting of the Magistrate's Court was held before Mr. A. Crooke, S.M., when judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the following undefended cases: Collier and Co. (D. Hutchen) v. Caroline L. Neems, claim £l7 15s 6d costs £2 17s 6d; E. Whittle (A. C Lawry) v. T. Smale, £3 10s (lis); Chas. Potts (A. H. Johnstone) v. K. Bevan junr., £2 0s (10s); C. Clow (H. E. Billing) v. Thos. Donaldson, £4 fis (10s); Geo. Pcarce (A. H. Johnstone) v. Chas Warn, £3 10s (15s); A. H. Johnstone (D. Hutchen) v.Chas ivaru.fl lis fld (10s)); Wm. Eowe (A. P.. Standish) v. Win. Thomason, £l6 5s 3d (£1 10s Gd); W. A. Scott (D. Hutchen) v. Douglas Davis £4 15s (12s).

In view of the several public supply departments of the New Plymouth Council, Councillors are really for all intents and purposes directors of what is in effect the largest business concern in the whole of the provincial district (writes the Town Clerk in his annual report). Their duties are many and varied and require unremitting 'attention. Jt is easy enough to allow the nf. fairs of the Borough to drift, but the carrying out of the progressive policv, and there is no doubt that for main years past the policy of each successive council has been progressive, entails long and tedious labor on the part of dual councillors. This is more apparent in regard to committee meetings, where all the detail work, very often most ~:i-interesting, interesting, is transacted. That the percentago of attendance at the meeting has been so high during the past year is, under the circumstances, distinctly creditable to the Council as a whole.

The Hon. James Allen, Minister of Defence, writing to Mr. .Tamos Crone on Anvil 2S, says:—Tim enclosed letter has been reived by my department from the War Office, London, conveying his Majesty the King's appreciation of the services rendered bv the late 10/72!) ]'rivate C. Crone. T feel sure that this communication will be treasured by you as. a tangible token of his Majesty's sTo.it interest in Hie welfare of his subjects during the unprecedented crisis through which our Kmpirc is now passing. The enclosure reads as follows: War Office, Whitehall, S.W., February 28, 191(1. Sir, —I have it in command from his Majesty the King to inform you, as next-of-kin of the late Private Charles ,Tone, No. 10/720, of the Wellington In. fantry (New Zealand Expeditionary Force), that this private was mentioned in a dispatch from General Sir lan Hamilton, dated September 22, Win, and published in the London Gazette, dated November 5, lMfi, for gallant and distinguished service in the field. lam to express to you the King's high appreciation of these services, and to add that his Majesty trusts that their public acknowledgment may be some consolation in your, bereavement. —I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, M. D. Graham, Lieutenant-Colonel, Aniistant Military Secretary.

The present year has been an exceptionally fine one for chrysanthemums, and lovers of this fine flower—and who is not?—should not fail to vißit the Horticultural Society's Show which is to be held to-morrow in the Good Tempkr'a Hall, where will bo on exhibition some magnificent blooms, staged by all the leading local floriculturists. On the following day a chrysanthemum fete will be hold somewhat on the lines of the Daffodil Day that was so successful a few months ago. Nearly nil the flowers at the Show will be handed over to the committee for sale at the fete. Several stalls are being arranged and to equip these with flowers and produce, etc., donations of chrysanthemums, .seeds, bulbs, and pot plants will be gratefully accepted, also cakes and homemade broad. The ladies in charge will be garbed in Japanese dress. An attractive entertainment is promised for the Friday evening, when selections wJU be given from the "Princess Chrysanthemum" production by the Technical College girls. Tea will be available in the afternoon and sweets at night. As a result of the two "Chrysanthemum Days" a substantial amount should be available for the distressed Serbians.

Lewis Waller and Miss Madge Titheradge in "Brigadier Gerard" will be presented for the last time to-night at the Empire Picture Palace.

Men's pyjama suits, 4s lid at the Melbourne. Kaiapoi knitted socks, Is 3d I pair; police braces, Is (id; [braces, Is 9d; heavy president braces, 2s lid; fleecy pants and shirts heavyweight 3s fld; boys' tweed hats, Is, Is lid, 2s lid; boye' braces, 4d; boys' handkerchiefs, six for Is; boys' golf jiosc, IS* fid to 8» fch