LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 June 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A squad of High School boys will lake up the collection for naval dependents at the football match to-day, and the Mayoress' oommittce will serve afternoon tea.

An Auckland telegram reports that the tunnelling company of Engineers and part of the Fourth Maori Contingent paraded yesterdnv, a total draft of 185 men, and embarked on the train for the southern, camps at noon. Our Wellington correspondent wires: "The discussion on Mr. iPearce's amendment was carried on without any striking incident for a couple of hours on Thursday afternoon, when the 'friendly vote of no confidence' was rejected on the voices, and the House again went into Committee of Supply." After inquiry from the headquarters of the British Red Cross in Wellington, the JTew Plymouth branch find they are unable to contribute any part of their funds to other purposes than British "Red Cross work. Therefore the project of giving to-day's takings at the Red Cross Market to the British Naval Men's Dependents cannot now be carried out. Quite a sensation was caused at Mangatoki on Thursday when it was known tliat Raymond Vallas, a child of between three and four years of age, whose parents reside at Tirimoana, was missing. Several parties went out, and the lake in" the vicinity was dragged. Eventually the child was found in Hogan's bush, none the worse for the misadventure.

Adjutant and Mrs. Holtqnist, who arrived on Thursday night to take charge of the New Plymouth branch of the Salvation Army, wore entertained at the barracks last evening. Rev. A. B. Chappell and other representative speakers accorded the newcomers a hearty welcome. Adjutant and Mrs. Holtquist suitably responded. A number of musical items were rendered, and a very hearty supper was provided by the ladies. The Town Clerk of Stratford (says the D ost) has received, a communication from Mr. T. F. Martin, Wellington, dealing with the matter of the legality of including shops in the erection of the new Municipal Buildings. Mr. Martin's reply states (inter alia) that "if the loan was raised under my previous legal opinion there is a good answer to any legal • proceedings the Auditor-General may institute. As the whole matter hinges on the power of the Council when erecting a public building to include parts for letting, I do not see what else can be done than to have the legality decided by the Court, unless the Council eau get validating legislation, say, in the Washing-up Bill." Charles Chaplin appear? in the new picture programme showing at the Empire to-day, full particulars of which will lie found in our advertising columns.

The Melbourne, Ltd., notify that they are still able to upply their famous line of men's indigo coating suits at 60s Gd. The material for these suits has considerably advanced, but there will be no rise of the finished article for at least a few weeks. 'Dyes are guaranteed absolutely fadeless.

A sneeze leads to a Cough, SYKES'S CURA COUGH leads to a Cure. Is 6d, all stores.

| Although the local office ot flic Shipping Cnmpany was advised by telegraph on Thursday night that tile Rarsijt could not cross the Manukau bar on her voyage here, it appears that the warning signal at the Heads was obscured by the thick weather prevailing, and the steamer not steing the signal against her went ahead and reached the Breakwater about the usual time yesterday morning.

In speaking to the members of the Dairy Conference at Palmerston on Thursday, Mr. 1!. Clifton, who wag New Zealand representative it the Panama Exposition, said that the people in the Dominion did not know the real heart of the American people in regard to the war. There was a blatant proGerman press, but the foremost journals and leadei-3 of America were in sympathy with the Allies. They deplored the apathy of their country, and declared ttat America should have been the first country to protest against the German methods of warfare.

At the Magistrate's Court on Thursday Arthur Pollock was charged, on the information of Benoni White, of Mango"rei, with using obscene language. Evidence in support of the charge was given by the complainant, his niece and J, H. Magce. Witnesses for the defence included John Hale, the defendant's employer, Leonard Hale, and others. The Magistrate, in giving judgment, warned Pollock that although he was only inflicting a fine this time, if there were any more cases of a like nature from Mangorei, he would probably impose the imprisonment which the statute provided for. A fine of £2 was indicted.

In the opinion of Mr. T. Horton, the fruit judge at the Palmerston winter show, the collection of annles displnved this year is the beat ever seen. Previously the apples shown appeared good to the casual observer, but the trained eyt of the judge found blemishes in the fruit. Iliis year's exhibits are remarkably free from blemish, both in the export fruit and apples for local consumption, and generally the quality is excellent. There ought to be, in the opinion of Mr. Horton, a great expansion in the display of fruit in coming years. He suggests district competitions being held on the lines of the Dominion apple show recently IioTS at Wellington. He also considered that it would be advisable, to have a separate collection of fruit for export. Ten years ago, u> girl, who is now years of age, and whose parents reside at Christchureh, was adopted by a married couple residing in Timaru, nnd since then she lias lived with them. After some years had elapsed the parents of the child wished to regain possession of her, but the foster parents would not consent to give the. child up and it is reported' that on several occasions the parents made abortive attempts to tako away the child, who did not wish to go to tliem. One Sunday afternoon the girl was attending Sunday school, when she received word that her foster-mother wanted her. The child went to the door vf the school, and was met by a man, who seized her and placed her in a motor car which was in waiting, and accompanied by a woman, drove off. It is stated that one of the school teachers, who, at the timp, sought an explanation, was repulsed by the alleged kidnapper, and advised not to interfere, as the business in question did not concern him. A meeting of the provisional committee of the Westown iProgres-sive Association, and delegates from Stahdish Hill residents, took place at the Witiora golf house on Thursday night. The Standish :Hill delegates intimated that they were instructed to agree to the amalgamation with the Westown Progressive Association, which body, it had decided, should represent tlie whole of the Westown-Dartmoor-Standish Hill district. Rules were adopted, and the following officers were elected:—President, Mr. J. I). Sole; lion, secretary, Mr. li. B. Reid; lion, treasurer, Mr. V. C. Dnvies; general committee, Messrs J. Clarke, F. S. Johns,' H. Stocker, K. Xops, L. B. Webster, J. Lobb, W. Coad, W. Bennett, J. Garcia, H. Goodacre, V. Elliott, W. H. Haddrcll, It was decided tlmt a deputation should wait on the Borough Council on Monday night for the purpose of bringing forward the needs of the district, and the extension of the tramways system. . There is shortly to ensue a change in the representation of the Bristol iPiano Company, Ltd., in New Plymouth. It is being brought about through the resignation of Mr. C. Carter, hitherto the Bristol's agent, that gentleman having arranged to devote to other purposes the portion of his premises previously occupied by pianos. The Bristol Piano Co., therefore, seek by advertisement in this issue a successor to Mr. Carter.

"Perhaps the most striking thing portrayed by the cinema is the vast development that has take?j place in peaceloving England, whore peaceful industries havo given place to those of war. If the manufacture of munitions for war has thus struck U3, how much more havo we been struck by the. development of the manhood of Oreat Britain."—Thus spoke Sir Arthur Stanley, Governor ii Victoria, after witnessing the War Office films of "Britain Prepared."

The Xew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency C., Ltd., wish to draw the attention of the public to their Stratford sale, which they are holding in their Stratford yards on Tuesday, 27th inst., at 12.30 p.m. Full particulars will he found in our advertising columns on page S of this issue. A reminder is given of the sale by Mr. Newton King to-day of Mr. M. ■Jones' livery stable plant, motor vehicles, etc., at his King Street premises.

The Rev. N. H. Pnpnkakura will preach at Whiteley Memorial Church to-morrow evening, r n the course of the service he will also sing "The Lost Chord" (Sullivan) and '"Send out Thy Light" (Allitsen). He will take part in the Fitzroy Methodist Church service in the morning. IT IS THE DISTINCTIVE QUALITY OP 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 eucalyptus produced fit for internal use. At .the Supreme Court at Victoria a witness testified that lie 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 purposes, such as making varnish only, should never be 'employed as a remedial agent. SANDER'S'EXTRACT can be used 011 the most tender surface or internally with perfect safety, and when taken as directed will always benefit. Coughs will be common the next few months. Their life is short when you use SYIiES'S CURA COUftH. u «J1 rtoreo.

It it well known tJifit soldiers from New 'Zealand and Australia are made particularly welcome during their visit's to England. AH classes of the community seem glad to see them there, and anxious to do every tiling possible to make their stay pleasant. A member )f the Australian Forces, writing from lAindon to his brother in Wellington, mentions that on one occasion he was with a Companion when a very gusliing individual, on , being informed that they were Australians, exclaimed: Tlow good of you to come all this way to fight for us and our little country!" The Australian soldier looked hard at the English civilian who evidently had 110 conception of the British Empire as something greater than Britain. Then lie exploded in wrath: "Damn you and your little country," he exclaimed. ''We came here to fight for the Empire!" The civilian departed abashed.

Only one man was - ever known to give back-talk to Kitchener in the matter of an order. When at the most critical stage of the long advance towards Khartoum the all-important desert railwa'y was being pushed into the gleaming wastes of rock and sand beyond Wady Haifa. IC. one day made a Sudden descent upon the officer in charge of the work and 3tron°ly objected to some method of construction. It might have silenced some men. But the young, and at that time unknown, soldier of FrenchCanadian extraction, Percy fiirouard, looked calmly into the eyes of the dreaded chief and replied deliberately, "Look here, sir, am I working this job or are you?" Kitchener laughed. "Go on," he said. "Do it your own way." He knew his man and the qualities which gave him such faith in himself.

Chilly nights are here. Make ybur beds warm and cosy with a snug down quilt. This is the hygienic way of increasing warmth, because it means no weight. See Morev's fine show of'down quilts nt light prices. Read advertisement in this issue.

The box .plan for the New Plymouth seaso'i of the "Britain Prepared" films opens this morning at Collier's.