LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 June 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Sydney cable says that Jeremiah Davey, an Aucklander, was killed in a blasting accident on the railway line at Bombala. a The unreasonableness of some people is beyond comprehension, On Saturday a woman boarded a tram for one section and tendered a £5 note to the conductor! The latter, however, asked the passenger's name and address, and when asked the reason why, paid tliat it was necessary, as the passenger would have to call at the tramway office next day for her change. The lady borrowed a penny!

Mr. Charles Old, of Kaimata, has just received a letter from one of his sons at the front. Sergt. 11. A. Old, who writes from somewhere in France to say that a night or two after their arrival they had considerable excitement in their camp. An enemy airship dropped four liomiis on the camp. One of the lads in his tent immediately ran out with a lighted candle, in order, as he afterwards explained, to see the Zeppelin ! The Taupo Totftra Timber Company's sawmill and plant at Newmarket (Auckland), valued at £IOOO, and -250,000 feet of timber, valued at £2BOO, were destroyed by fire on Saturday night. A gale was blowing at the time, and gave the lire brigade no chance. The Broadway Theatre adjoining, sustained some damage, and at one time the Roval George Hotel was in great danger. ' It is presumed that the fire was caused by a spark from a passing railway engine.—• Press Association. Tiie usual monthly meeting of the Socity for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held last Tuesday afternoon. ■ p.'esent: Mesdames Col'vile (in the chair), Robertson, and Denny-Brown, Messrs I'aton, Hughes, and Samlford. The report of the inspector on the recent (. arrington Road case was received, also a report on the action of two tradesmen's drivers, who were reported for . ill-treating horses. Thcv had been warned and their employers notified. A reply was received from the Wellington Association re legislation to prevent the coursing of hares in enclosures, stating that that Association was in agreement and was making inquiries prior to asking for an amendment to the Act. The secretary was instructed to write a letter of sympathy to the inspector in his late bereavement. A vote of thanks was passed to the sub-Inspector of iPoliee for his action in the Carrington Road ease of cruelty. The Lilliput Pierrots are giving an entertainment at the Good Templar Hall this evening, in aid of the British Red CICrS. Street and other collections on Friday in Feilding for the widows and orphans of the men lost in the Jutland fight totalled £ 1000. Progandra is a wonderful cure for hard or soft corns. Try it! Barraclough's Murfa N«rvin« Cures

A visitor to the West Coast was greatly touched at a simple, spontaneous'mark of sympathy with Lord Kitchener. On arrival at a certain sawmill he found the men putting on their coats in silence and walking away. The owner came up to him, and seeing him look at the departing men, said: "Yes, I had to let them go. Lord Kitchener is dead. We just got the news bi ' Meplume, and neither I nor they hj».. >. **ny heart for work to-day.'"

Once again electricity come to the aid of the American agriculturist. For some time past he has utilised electricity produced by a windmill or water-wheel to light and heat his house and do small jobs round the farm. Now conies the news that a wireless meteorological service for the farmers in the States has been organised, and is providing a great boon. Farmers in isolated districts have a small wireless receiving plant (costing but a few dollars) attached to their houses, and at specified times each day meteorological weather reports are sent jut slowly in the Morse code from the weather office.

Another of America's middle-weights—-a well-advertised individual named Grouse—has had his boxing reputation suattcred by the clever Australian, Les Darcy. Cronse and Darcy met at the ■Stadium on Saturday .week, the gentleman from the Land of the Wooden Ham "going to sleep" in the second round througli one of Darcy's well-directed blows. The contest waa a bigger fiasco than that witnessed a week or two previously, when the Roumanian, Costica, entered the ring so frightened of Darcy that he laid down to avoid punishment, his explanation foi such conduct being that be could sec "not one Darcy, but three Darcy's in the ring." /

It may riot bp generally known that a tragedy in whicii members of the Kitchener family were concerned took place in. Dunedin many years ago, says the Ot'ago Daily Times. At midnight, on July 1, 1882, a fire broke out in a twostorey fifteen-roomed building situated in Cumberland street, near Dundas street, and three children of Captain Henry Kitchener, Cith Regiment, were burned to death. The children's names were Susan (aged eleven), Sydney (agec -sight), and Edith (aged six). Captain Ki vnener was also severely burned, and was removed to the hospital; and Mrs. Kitchener, who was badly burned altout the face, with her remaining two boys and a baby, were taken to Dean Fitehett's. A day or two later the baby died, and on July 21 Captain Kitchener succumbed to his injuries. Mrs. Kitchener remained for several weeks at the residence of Dean Fitchett, where she was attended to with the greatest devotion by the late Dr. Coughtrey. She was, however, disfigured for life. Mrs. Kitchener subsequently returned to Jamaica, where her husband had previously been'stationed. Whether she is still alive isl not known, but information was received in Dunedin some years ago that both of her remaining sons bad died A report of the inquest, published in the Daily Times, states that Captain Kitchener, in 1874, owing to changes made at that time in the army regulations, sold his commission, and was offered the management of the property of Ivs tinch: (Colonel Henry Horatio Kitchener), Weihemo. He accepted the offer, and came to the colony accordingly. About tVi'o years previously l.e hid relinquished the management and brought his family to Dunedin. Colonel Kitchener himself lived in Dunedin for some time, but at the time of the fire his thii'd son—Arthur Buck —who gave evidence at the inquest, was looking after the station at Shag Valley. Henry Horatio Kitchener, colonel !)tli Foot (wild was twice married), had four sons— Henrv Elliott Chcvallier, Horatio Herbert (Kitchener of Khartoum), Arthur Buck and Frederick Walter. At the inquest subsequent to the fire Constable Uvvyer (now Superintendent Dwyer, of Christ ehurel'.) was complimented by Ilia coroner on the good work he had done in helping the inmates out of the burning building.

'At the conclusion of the Budget, Sir Joseph Ward 011 Friday night stated: "I fijll.v realise the tremendous growth of the public debt due chiefly to the great war But although our responsibilities are increasing enormously, there is 110 need for misgivings as to the future. New Zealand has wonderful natural advantages, and owing to this fact and ihe patriotism of the people, we are in the fortunate position of being able to meet all demands upon our finances. Individual sacrifices, no doubt, have to be made. This is inseparable from the conditions that now exist, hut the resources of the country as n whole arc more than sufficient to bear the increased strain, i' remind the country that there is a sinking fund for the repayment of all loans, including those raised and to be raised for war purposes. The renewal and conversion of loans completed during the year for some years to come will greatly help in providing further financial requirements. The future financial outlook may be viewed with eotiiiclence. It is not at any time a pleasant task to submit to the country proposals for increased ' taxation, but in view of the justice of the cause for which the '.Motherland with liei Allies is now fighting, I do so in full confidence that the people of this Dominion will m the future, as tliey have ever been in the past, ready and willing to shoulder the additional burdens with 1111tlinehing courage. T feel sure that they will shrink from 110 sacrifice which will help in the overthrow of ar unscrupulous enemy, who lias forced an unjust war upon the British Empire and those great countries associated with her."

Mr. Raymond Biathwavt, in writing of "Britain Prepared," savs: ''l do not suppose that n more glorious spectacle lias ever been presented to (lie Hritish public, or to any public for the matter of that, than this series of living pictures of our Army and Navy; vivid, vibrant, and vigorous with energy, pulsating and palpitating with human life and with a romance and h majesty, and a poetry of conception, which I had never dreamed could have been asociated with the art or included in the range of the camera. In these marvellous sea pictures you heboid the story of England told with a power of imagination such as you have never seen before. You had thought the picturesqueness and the romance of the battleship had died away with the passing of the gorgeous old three-deckers of Nelson's days, and lo! out of the gloom and mist and fog of the North Sea there emerges a line of Dreadnoughts—mysterious, gigantic, almost shapeless, so dim their outline—and you realise that hardiy anything more romantic and artistic than a British battleship has been dreamed of in the mind of man." This unique feature lias been scoured by the Koyal Pictures management and will be screened at an early date. The Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., wish to draw the attention of the public to the clearing sale they are holding, on account of Mr. John McFadgen, Waingongoro Road, Cardiff, who has sold his farm. The dairy herd is a first-class one. Full particulars will be found, on jjage 8 of this issue,

The Mayor of Wellington (Mr. ,J. P. Luke) has been advised by the French Consular Agent in Wellington (Mr. James Macintosh) that there are 75 Franco-Tahitian recruits on board the Moana, due from Papeete, who :ne en route to Noumea, where they are to undergo a course of training' before ucing sent on to France to engage in the big struggle.

There are very few amongst us who I will not co-operate with the movement on foot in Wellington and Christchurch to provides grtimaphones for the soldiers .11 camp. A committee was formed, consisting of Brigadier-General Sir A. W. Robin. Colonel Tate, Hon. A. M. Myers, M.P., Dr. Thicker, M.P., Mr. J. P. Luke, Mayor (Hon. Sec.), Mesdanics Massey, J. P. Luke, Corrigan, Kilmartin, Tawse, Kersley, Rolßston and Lady Gibbes. At a recent meeting held in the Town Hall, Wellington, it was resolved to communicate with the Mayor of each town in New Zealand, requesting them to kindly interest the citizens sufficiently to raise i small donation of £lO 10s towards the fund. The response already to hand, is most gratifying. All who wish to assist in brightening the evenings of our brave soldiers and many a lonely boy to forward their small donation to the Mayor or to Mrs. Rolleston, Hon. See. to the fund, 236 Lambton Quay, Wellington.

Thin issue contains an advertisement of The Palatine Co. of New Plymouth, This firm has commenced business in the shop recently vacated by E. Dingle, Furnisher. Suits to measure are made by this enterprising firm from 58s fid upwards. Stylish materials are used, good workmanship is guaranteed, and a perfect fit is given to customers, or the money is returned. "No fit, no pay," is their motto. All goods are made on the premises by experienced hands under the supervision of an up-to-date cutter. Give them a trial and you'll be perfectly satisfied.

The N<uv Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., wish to draw the attention of the public to their Stratford horse fair, which they are holding in their Stratfoi'd yards on Saturday, 24th inst., at 1 p.m. Entries are solicited.

"Niobe," the most successful of the renowned "Brough-Boucicault" plays has iieen very cleverly converted to the screen by Jesse Lasky's band of famous players. The name part of Paulton's delightful comedy is enacted by Miss Ha?el Dawn, the bewitching little actress last seen here in "One of Our Girls." "Niobe" will be shown at the Theatre Royal to-night.