LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 June 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Patea Chamber of Commerce, at its last meeting, passed a resolution expressing the great loss sustained by the nation in the death of Lord Kitchener.

A Sydney' cable says that splendid rains ore falling over wide areas, but they are interfering with telegraphic comnvnication.

Lively interest was taken in the Palmerstoii North Borough Council's tramway and electric lighting loan poll yesterday. The loan proposed was for £BO,OOO. namely, trams £OO,OOO and lighting £20,000. The proposal was carried by a majority of 24C—Press Association.

At a meeting of ratepayers at Patea on Tuesday to consider the question of a l.an for water and drainage, there were only about ten present, including the Mayor and three Councillors. There has been £14,000 already spent on the scheme, but a further £3500 is required to complete it. All present pledged themse.ves to do all in their power to have the poll carried, the Chamber of Commerce offering to assist.

An c-Tor occurred in yesterday's issue, wherein we stated that Rifleman Edward Sole, whose name appeared in the casualty list, was a son of Mr. E. Solo, of We<:fown. The information was given to us as authentic; but it now appears that the deceased soldier belonged to Christehurch," and was not relatively connected to the well-known Taranaki family of the same name. The Wanganui Harbor Board last night (says a Press Association message), decided upon a vigorous policy to complete a deep water harbor scheme, which will enable the berthage of eight Homo liners inside' the river mouth. Recently, jj,. \y Ferguson, engineer to the Wellington Harbor Board, inspected the contemplated harbor works, with the result that he has approved of the scheme and of the plans prepared by Mr. C. H. Howarth, the local Board's engine;-!,

.Better progress, says an Auckland message, was made with the trial of Rua yesterday, and thirteen witnesses for th? prosecution have now been disposed of. There are still sixteen more witnesses for the Crown. Several concables testified to what occurred during the fight at Rua's stronghold, and as to the seaich for arms. Among them was Constable Wright, of Huntly, who was shot in one shoulder. He said that lie had been ill ever since, and Jii Friday last took a turn for the worse. He was suffering from pleurisy and internal bleeding and had been ordered an immediate rest. At the present time he was very ill.

The Methodist congregations assembled last Sunday evening at Opunake, Raliotu and Okato, at the direction of Ihe Rev. I!. B. Oosnell, superintendent Minister of the Cape Egmont circuit and passed votes of sympathy with the nation in the loss sustained by the death of Earl Kitchener. Conducting a national service at Okato on the occasion the Rev. R. B. Gosnell, preaching to a full church, referred to the late Earl Kitchener as one who died as any English soldier and gentleman would wish to die, doing his duty to his King ii ml country right to the last. William Duncan Smith, the employee of the Wailii Company who has been taken into custody on a charge of theft of bullion from the Wailii Companj, appeared in court at Waihi yesterday The evidence showed accused to have had in his possession £2OO worth of bullion slimes at the time of arrest and that the tiiefts had been going on' for an indefinite period. The identity or whereabouts of the party or parties who were co-operating outside with accused was not disclosed. Accused pleaded guilty, and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.

"I've just seen seven or eight old Stratfovdites in town who have come to New Plymouth to retire," said a Stratford man yesterday. He >vent on to say that farmers from central Taranaki were looking more and more to New Plymouth to settle in. Their old homes were not far away, and they could run down occasionally to see how things were going. Formerly they looked to Auckland in which to settle. Now Now Plymouth, by improving it.-s benches and gardens, and going in for tramways, appealed to them more, and our informant's opinion was that in the near future few men wishing to retire from the land in Taranaki would think of going past New Plymouth. "Keep improving your facilities and attractions, and New Plymouth will before long be the most prosperous town in New Zealand, outside the four centres for the simple reason that it has the richest province behind it, and it has a most salubrious climate," concluded our informant.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., wish to draw the attention of the public to the clearing sale which they are holding on account of Mrs. L. Holland at the Homestead, Brookes Road, Stratford, on Monday, June 10. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns on page 8 of thi 3 issue.

An entire change in the Theatre Royal programme will be made to-night, full particulars of which will be found in our advertising column. The coursing meeting will commence to-day at 2 o'clock, and not 12.30 as advertised.

IT IS THE DISTINCTIVE QUALITY OF SANDER'S 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 ciu'iilyptns produced fit for internal ,ise. At the Supreme Court at Victoria a witness testified that he was made much worse by a substitute which was sold as "just as good" as SANDER'S EXTRACT, and his trouble (ulcer) was healed rapidly bv the GENUINE SANDER'S EXTRACT afterwards. In disease it is the drop which cures that counts, and the common eucalyptus which is fit for mechanical purppses, such as making varnish only, should never be employed as a remedial agent. SANDER'S EXTRACT can be used on the most tender surface or internally with perfect safety, and when taken e" directed will always benefit

A Sydney cablegram states that the piica of butter will be inereased a halfpenny per pound from Thursday. The winning number in the nightdress competition held at the Winter Show was 27, which was held by Mrs. Strong. The Mayoress acknowledges the sum of £lO from Mrs. Bremer for the upkeep a*' the ambulance, also £l7 10s from Okato Leap Year Ball for the Soldier.;' Anzae Club.

Two infants died in the Dannevirke district on Tuesday, one at Tcrehunga from acute infantile paralysis", and the .'■ther at Dannevirke from a virulent form of diphtheria.—Press Association. The Chvistehurch Fund for the Relief of British Sailors' Dependents now amounts to nearly £BOOO, the Press list totalling ovei £3OOO, which has been subscribed since Thursday.

A Chiistchurch telegram states that a 'member of the North Canterbury Education Board has given notice to move for the institution of a Kitchener scholarship as a permanent memorial.

Sir Walter Buchanan, M.L.C., has j,iven £SOO towards the dependents of the naval men who suffered by the recent battle. The Wairarapa Patriotic Association has supplemented this amount by £SOO.

In view of the danger that might arise to any stranger visiting Opunake, the Egmont County Council has decided to recommend the Opunake Town Board to fence the cliff where the recent fatal nccident occurred.

Tn reporting on Tuesday to the TDgmont County Council on the conclusion of his work in the county, Mr. F. J. Davey, recruiting officer, stated, that he had not bepn able to see everyone, but he had found that many men were not on the roll; in fact, the' National Register was far from perfect. Steady progress is being made with construction work on the Opunake railway (says the Eltham Argus). The line ■vill run over portion of the old road near Kapuni, so a new road has been constructed through Kapuni to Neil road. Good progress has been made with the construction of the-junction at Te Roti and the new station buildings are nearing completion. The work of constructing the platform is also well under way. Prospecting for gravel for ballasting purposes still continues in the Government • reserve.

At a meeting held in the Westown Hall lust night, Mr. J. D. Sole presiding, it was decided to form a Westown-Dartm.-or Settlers' Association, with the object of furthering the interests of the district A nominal subscription was fixed, and Mr. V. C. Davies was appointed secretary, and a provisional committee, consisting of Messrs. J. I). Sole, M. Goodacre, J. Bennett, Coad, \V. H. Haddrell, and J. Garcia, and the secretary was appointed to draw up regulations and submit to u future meeting.

The housing question is one of the riost difficult problem? before New Plymouth at the present moment, and is engaging the attention of the leading public men here. There are no vacant houses, and one statc agent informs us that he knows of between twenty and thirty houses which are accommodating two families apiece. House property is not at present an attractive proposition to investors, and how to house the additional families that will come here with the opening of the freezing works and the ironworks, as well as the opening, of i;he harhor to overseas shipping, is going to be a very real difficulty. One resident, discussing the question, says that the remedy lies in the hands of that section of the public with fixed positions who are renting houses. They could build their own homes through- building societies, and the town would be all the better for their owning their own homes. Kitlu-r that, or the Council will have to tackle the question. At the Magistrate's Court on Tuesday Charles Oliver, of Westown, carter, had two claims heard against John Henry Magee. of Lower 'Mangorei, contractor The first claim was for £l2, the 'amount owing by defendant for carting petroleum pipes from the Bonithon lore t-o Grooby's, on the Franklcy Road. Magee counter-claimed for £5, which should have been deposited by Oliver as a partner in a contract on the Hoani Road. Judgment was given for Oliver for £7, with costs £2 10s. The second claim was for £77 14s 4d, being £0 10s lOd for wages as a laborer on the Hoani Road contract, and £7O 17s (id for cart'r.g with n team on the contract. The Ta ranaki County Council was joined as a defendant in this claim. Oliver denied that ho entered into partnership with Magee for the contract, and evidence was brought by the defendants to show that he was a partner. Plaintiff was non-suited, with costs £:> 18s 6d. Mr. A. R. Standish appeared for Oliver, and Mr. H. R. Billing for Magee. In the Magistrate's Court, Hawera, on Tuesday, Mr. Haselden, S.M.. drew the attention of solicitors to the new rules gazetted on June Ist with regard to judgment summonses. The most important of these rules were the following:—No. 11: Summonses must be served seven clear days before the day of hearing. No. 14: The application must be accompanied by deposit of expenses sufficient for the debtor to attend the Court; return home, and maintain himself during the time occupied in such journeys. No. 13: No summons may be adjourned unless it is shown at the original hearing \hat sufficient grounds exist for making an order of committal, and no case may be adjourned sine die. No. 22: If an order of committal is refused the costs of the summons and order may not be added to the judgment debt. No. 23: If an order is made altering the terms of the judgment, or ordering the payment by instalments, the costs of obtaining such order shall not be added to the judgment, unless the Court specially so orders. There are a number of other rules relating to procedure, which require attention. He was glad to say that this was not so very important in Hawera, because the number of judgment summonses there were not very many, but in Wellington and Auckland the Courts wore choked with them. He thought these rules had been designed to enable Ihe Court to clear itself of the congestion.—Star.

At their mart on Saturday next, Webster B?os will sell a Douglas motorcycle, in perfect running order. GREAT BOOT VALUES AT THE MELBOURNE, LTD. The Melbourne, Ltd., notify the arrival of fresh 'shipments of their famous men's welted boots, now 21s per pair. " These boots are fully up to their usual high standard, and at the price of one guinea compare favorably with boots sold elsewhere up to 355. Materials used are finest box calf, willow calf and glace Uid, and the boots are warranted all leather throughout. Special displays of these famous guinea boots are now being made at the firm's New Plymouth, Inglewood and Stratford branches. Orders taken c 1 <\ther branches.

The initial work in connection with the cutting of the tunnel for the Durio Hill Kleva'tor, Wanganui, lias brought down heavy slips. A large piece of the cliff-side fell completely over the roadway leading to the mouth of the tunnel, and crushing right into the hack of Gordon's stables. This was bad enough, but: worse was to follow, for at about six o'clock in the evening a much heavier landslide occurred, carrying with it a considerable portion of the face of the hill and virtually undermining one or two of the lower flights of steps. Many thousands of tons of earth crashed down, much of it falling right on to the back portion of (,'ordon's'stnbles. The building was smashed, and several vehicles which were stored inside were buried beneath the debris, as also, it is believed, several dogs which were kept in that part of the building. It was fortunate that none of „he workers were in the vicinity when the first fall occurred, and, of course, when the second slide happened the men had knocked off and the horses and drayß had been taken away for the night. / A pretty little incident concerning a soldier invalided from France is recorded in a letter received in Palmerston this week from England. The soldier had been rendered totally blind by a bursting shell, and is at present an inmate of St. Dunatan's Hospital for the blind, where he has decided to go in for boot and shoe repairing. There is a large hall which it is often neces--ary to traverse, and where the blind people were rather apt to lose their bearings; so ihe expedient was devised of laying down a narrow strip of carpet which would serve to indicate the way, it being decided at the same time that none but the blind were to walk on this carpet, so as to lessen the danger of collisions. The soldier was making his way along this carpet one day when he collided with a lady. Somewhat startled, he turned round rapidly, stammering that he was sorry, but he was assured that it was all right. Stopped thus in the centre of the big room, the soldier felt a trifle confused, and begged the lady kindly to conduct him to the stairs, remarking at the same time that she ought not to stand on the carpet like that, as there werealmost certain to be nccidents. As they were going, the soldier asked her if she was the new Sister, to whicli she replied in the negative. "Would you mind telling ine your name," he pursued. "Certainly not," answered the lady; "I am 'Jueen Alexandra." You can imagine the embarrassment of the blind Tommy, especially as he had just 'cbuked her, however gently, for standing on the carpet. The Queen, howe-'er, as most gracious* and on parting gave the wounded'man some primroses. UOT LOCAL.

A building in Wavcrley that is eminently suitable tor a motor garage is advertised for lease.