LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 June 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ma Hard-up Social, organised by the Wnitara Young Ladies' Guild, the takings amounted to over £22, of which ;C2 13s represented the sale of 20 farthings donated by Mr. P. White, of New T'iymouth. In conversation with a Daily News representative at the New Plymouth Hospital yesterday, one of the men who returned by the Willochra expressed the opinion that the hospital was out on its own in the attention and comfort given to the patients. At the Tnglewood Court on Friday, the following were convicted of absenting themselves from territorial parades and fined varying amounts: H. Knnes, P. Ward, K" P. Lawson, K. W. Taylor, A. Martin, V. Salisbury, J. Evetts, and C. Hall. Judgment for amount of claims was given in the following civil cases: G. G." Ladbrook v. A. Y. Haines, €1.2; H. C. Luke v. J. Roguski, £1 Is. In the Kaipava district every Native settlement is controlled by a committer which acts undir the Maori Council, and the committees in most cases arc composed wholly of the women of the kaingas. As a result (says the New Zealand Herald) scrupulous cleanliness obtains around all houses, and any dereliction is promptly met by the imposition of a fine Pity similar organisations were not a' work hi Taranakil Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. For Children's Hacking Cough

The takings at the Red Cross Mart on Saturday totalled £8 12s. The ladies wish it to be known that the Red Cross Mart will bo open as usual in Devon Street next Saturday, in addition to the stall at the Winter Show.

Owing to a 'IOO per cent, rise in the cost of paper, the proprietary of Life has been compelled to raise the subscription to that well-known Australiamonthly to Oil. Even at that figuß? Life is still a cheap magazine, and remains an ideal monthly compendium for a busy man. It is ably edited by Dr. Fitchett.

A deputation from the Stratford chambe of Commerce will wait on the Borough Council at its next meeting, and will bring under the notice of that body the insanitary state of the railway trucking yards. At the meeting of the Chamber on Tuesday night, members freely voiced their dissatisfaction at the prevailing condition of the yards, and it was suggested that some of the irate stock-drovers might accompany the deputation and be allowed to give vent to their forceful opinion? with a view to impressing the authorities!— Post. Something in the nature of a record was established when the film showing "Anzac Day in London" was screened at the Wellington picture theatres on Wednesday. Taken on April 23, it was rushed on board the liner leaving that night for New York, and the film was developed on the.journey over. From New York it made the long train journey across the United, States and just made the Niagara as she left for New Zealand, arriving in Auckland on Monday and in Wellington on Tuesday night, exactly five weeks after the picture was taken. The film shows the New Zealand and Australian troops on their way to the big memorial service on Anzac Day Frank P. Slavin, the one-time great Australian heavy-weight, is now in khaki. Writing on February 18 from Willows Camp, Victoria, British Columbia, to the Loiidon Sportsman, he said:—"No doubt a lot of the good old sports will be glad to hear that I will soon be back with them for a while. Our battalions, the 67th Battalion Western Scots, O.K.K, are leaving shortly for the Old Land, and you will have an opportunity of seeing some of us. We are a very cosmopolitan lot. About 15 per cent, are Australians There are Canadians, Americans, New, 7ealanders, Irish, English, Welsh, not forgetting the Scotch. They are here sralore. We have boxers, baseball, lacrosse, and football players, also Wrestlers; in fact, all the '.•ranches of the good old British sports are represented n the Western Scots." Slavin is fifty-four years of age. Everything is now in readiness for New Plymouth's big winter fixture, „he Winter Show, which opens on Wednesday, anil will continue for the rest of the week. Entries throughout have been a record, and given fine- weather, this year's show should easily prove the most successful ever held under the auspices of the Society" So large are the entries in some of the classes, that the committee nave decided to receive exhibits on Tuesday, and woufd be pleased therefore if as many exhibitors as posposible, particularly in the field and vegetable classes, would bring their exhibits along on that clay so as to ease the work of the stewards on the opening day. The arrangements for staging the exhibits have been completely reorganised, and the appearance of the hall should be greatly improved thereby, whilst the staging should generally satisfy all exhibitors. The side-shows this year will be placed together in the second annexe, bo that they can do their business freely without disturbing those who go to the hall to. see the show proper. Renewed complaints have been made of late as to the dirty condition of bank notes in circulation in New Zealand. Inquiries made by the Post into this matter go to show that the banks are fully sensible ol the unsatisfactory condition of the notes, but are not able to help themselves at the moment. Prior to the outbreak of war, great difficulty was experienced in obtaining supplies of notes from the printers, but the difficulty has been tremendously accentuated since the commencement of hostilities. The banks, it is understood, have been pressing printers to expedite the despatch of new notes, long on order, more particularly since the Government made bank notes legal tender, which accounted for a great expansion of the note issue. Pending the receipt of further supplies of new notes, the old notes have had to be reissued over and over again, with the result that thev are admittedly net in the condition that thev ought to be. . •* An alarming statement comes from Dtincdii], namely that a number of the soldiers sent back from Egypt suffering from venereal disease, have been liberated. Others, it is stated have been allowed to slip off leturning transports. The doctor from uliom the Otago Daily Times derives its information states that in one case which had come under his notice a returned soldier had been primarily responsible for the contamination of five people. An increase in-dis-eases of this l#nd in Dunedin is already reported The last Medical Congress, which sat in Now Zealand, devoted almost Jho w.lioie of it*'time to the consideration of the best means of mitigating this loathsome plague and segregation was one of its most urgent recommendations. The Press refers to \v.hat .ms happened .is "criminal laxity." Corrainly nn iiua.-ion by Hermans would be infinitely .ess disastrous physically, mentally, and morally than the unchecked spread of the red plague. Parliament should act immediately We drew attention to this menace when the first returning transport arrived and Ministerial assurances were giver, that the strict-, est precaution- would be taken to isolate the uiHicted until they could be liberated without risk to the public.

The Melbourne, Ltd., offer tlie following winter lines in limited quantities. Men's all-wool knitted socks, two pairs for 2s (id: Roslyu and. Pctone flannel undershirts, -Is lid; double bed down quilts, lis (id; all-wool fringed rugs, 1-ls (id; blue grey blankets, 10s (id pair; knitted shirts and pants, 4s lid, and best quality fleeced panted and shirts, lis Cd. IT IS THE -DISTINCTIVE QUALITY. OF SANDERS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT—its freedom from resins and woody impurities, its great antiseptic, healing, stimulating powers, and its safety—that prompted the highest medical authorities to recommend it as the only eucalyptus produced fit for internal use. At the Supreme Court nt Victoria, a witness testified that he ««s made much worse by a substitute which was sold as "just as good",as SANDER'S EXTRACT, and his trouble (ulcer) was healed rapidly by the CENUTS'E ZANDER EXTRACT afterwards. In ■ disease it is the drop which cures that ounts, and the common eucalyptus 'hichit fit for mechanical purposes, such s making varnish only, should never be nployed as a remedial agent. SAND--ITS EXTRACT can bo used on the i:nst tender surface or internally with irfect safety, and when taken as dirM''cl will always benefit. KAHBOL purifies the atmosphere and ! iestro>s the germs,—Sykes, ChemUU

To the wholo of Taranaki it is of interest and importance when any one of .its takes some really progressive step. Especially is this so when the port' and principal town advances (remarks the Stratford Post), Of late New Plymouth has realised the need of many permanent improvements, the latest, but by no means least important, being the installation of a very excellent electrical tramway service, which, on Thurswas formally opened with an enthusiasm that overcame' even the coldest day experienced this winter. Naturally, the new tramway service has cost a great deal of money, anil war conditions have added to the anticipated outlay. For possibly a couple or three years the venture is hardly likely to show the actual profit, but the men who initiated and have carried through the scheme are confident that the advantages the town will gain by the service will quite outweigh any temporary loss. There are many aspects to be considered in the making of a town, and one has usually to pay in some form for the privileges, comforts and conveniences of ,life. New Plymouth is certainly a more desirable town now that it has an up-to-date tramway service, and we do not think the step now taken is likely to be regretted." Miss Marguerite Clark, of photo-play fame is considered one of the best lady motorists in U.S.A. This chic little lady is as much at home at the helm of a speeding auto, as the ordinary feminine is at sewing on buttons. Although fined on several occasions for exceeding 1 the speed limit, Miss Clark still continues to be the terror of pedestrian traffic. To see this dainty little lady on the screen it is hard to imagine her as a noted speed fiend. Hiss Clark's latest picture success, ''The Goose Girl," will be shown to-night at the Theatre Royal.

New Plymouth ig to be favored 'by a visit from Professor Clement Wragge, the well-known astronomer and scienist. To-morrow evening, in the Good Templar Hall, he will give his startling new lecture on "The War in tho Light of the Eternal Universe," magnificently ilustrated. This remarkable discourse was received by enthusiastic audiences at tne Town Hall, Wellington, and other big centres; and it is safe to say that a large house will greet the lecturer in this town. On Wednesday next Mr. Wragge will take for his subject "The Majesty of Creation." Patrons will have an opportunity of seeing new specimens of marvellous radium. The professor is advertised to lecture at Rahoti' on June 8, Okato 9, and Oakura 10.

The London Film Company's 5-reel photoplay, "The Derby Winner," shown in New Plymouth for' the first time on Saturday, is considered by many local picture fans to be the best picture seen hero for a number of months. Certain it is that its reception on Saturday was very pronounced, applause being loud sustained almost throughout. "The Derby Winner" will be shown again tonight at the Empire Picture Palace.