LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 28 July 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

English mails, Wimmora at Wellington, will arrive here this afternoon.

Mails which left New Zealand on June IS arrived in London on the afternoon of the 24th inst.

Bread is to be reduced a penny per 41b loaf in New Plymouth next week, ft is now lOd delivered, 9d over the counter. In future it will be 9d by both methods of purchase. The Farmers' Union Conference, by a large majority, rejected a remit affirming that funds to pay for New Zealand war expenses should be raised locally by loan and taxation.

The sum of £2300 subscribed in Auckland will be forwarded to London to pay for one of the most powerful aeroplanes, which has been presented by the citizens to the War Office.

A message from Auckland states that alter over two and a half days' address to the jury on behalf of the defence, the Bua trial ease is unfinished and there is still considerable ground to be covered. It appears impossible that a conclusion of the ease will be reached this week.

His Excellency the Governor has replied to Mr. MeC'oinbs, M.P., stating that he is prepared to postpone affixing his signature to the Military Service Bill, provided Mr. McCombs' petition reaches him within the next day or two. He has referred the matter to his constitutional advisers, and points out that he will not be justified in taking any action contrary to the advice of his Ministers.—Press Association.

An advertisement in a Wellington paper states that a widower "wishes to correspond with a widow in a good financial position, connected with business, farm or anything congenial which requires the assistance of a partner, combined with com f ort, appreciation, etc." This order should not be difficult to fill. It will be noticed that comfort and appreciation are only secondary considerations.

A photograph of the headstone which has been erected over the grave of each soldier of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force buried in Egypt is being forwarded by the Minister of Defence to the next-of-kin. A photograph of some of the crosses erected has been sent to newspapers by the Hon. J. Allen. The cross, which is set in concrete, is of iron. A brass plate is attached at the head- of the cross, on which is engraved the letters, "N.Z.," and the number, rank and name of the deceased soldier.

A Christchureh medical man who went through the Gallipoli campaign writes as follows concerning the medical and surgical attendance in [Franco: —"The people of New Zealand will be relieved of one great anxiety, and that is in regard to the treatment of the r wounded. One can only admire the cp.re and organisation expended on this branch of the service here. The wounded and the sick get the best Britain can give them, and one cannot say more. It is a great deal for the people overseas to realise."

At the Farmers' Union Conference at Wellington yesterday a resolution was passed that the Government should assume ownership of all meat immediately it is put into the freezer, to obviate the chances of the meat'being thrown back on the farmers' hands when the present arrangement terminates. It was also resolved "that this conference urges Parliament to pass legislation to prohibit shouting and to provide for the closing of liquor bars between the hours of 6 p.m. and S a.m. until the close of the war, and for at least six months afterwards."

On Sunday next the Citizens' Band will, weather permitting, give a music recital in the Kawaroa Park rotunda, the proceeds to go to the patriotic fund (soldiers' comforts). The programme will commence at 2.4"> p.m., and residents are asked to note that for the remainder of the winter months the band will commence at the time stated above. The items will be advertised in Saturday's issue. ©RAPERY BARGAINS At the MELBOURNE, LTD.

Extraordinary savings can be effected by shoppers at the great winter sale now on. For instance: Horrockses' 30in. calico 6/11 dozen; heavy household calico, 30in., 0/11 dozen; 80in. unbleached herring-bone sheeting, 1/0 a yard; huge wdiite towels, 1/11 pair; extra heavy and large striped towels, 2/0 pair; lovely white silk blouses, 9/11, navy and black silk blouses 10/6, and women's plain eashmero stockings, guaranteed pure wool and fast dye, 1/9 pair.

Daylight savins in London is thus referred to in a letter received in Bannevirke. "We are saving- daylight at this end now. it appears to go very well. Six o'clock liioi) now have to start at live, though the clock shows six, having been put on an hour. Jiy now it does not appear to he a bit different to old times, and you wouldn't know, only it is hardly dark when bed-time comes around. I think it is a capital thing myself, though it is had for courtships. It. is just !) p.m., and the sun is shining brightly. Of course, the sunset is at S.2S on the longest day a month hence, so 1 suppose we shall see sunshine at 0.30 here by the end of the mouth." The Board of Trade (.Messrs W. fl. McDonald. J. Tt. Dart, and P. Dally) continued its sittings at the Courthouse, Xew Plymouth, yesterday. The Hoard devoted the morning to the conference with the ('huniber of Commerce in connection with post-war trade. In the afternoon they met representatives of the coal merchants, and, later on, the whole of the master bakers, hi conferference regarding the price of bread. To-day they will meet representatives ot the retail clothing firms, and also those dealing in hoots and groceries. This will conclude the sittings here, and it is probable that the members of the Commission will leave New Plymouth by the afternoon train.

A remarkable story, for which we can vouch (says the Mangaweka Settler) is told of a young Xew Zealandor from this district who went Dome to England and enlisted in an Imperial regiment. Ho had spent over fourteen months in Prance without receiving any injuries whatever. When he heard of the arrival of New Zenlanders in Europe, not being able to obtain leave, he left his battalion and tramped over 200 miles to shake hands with the boys from ''down under." On his return he was immediately arrested for desertion, but luckily escaped with the very light sentence of three days' detention in lieu of the death penalty, which may be imposed for this military crime on active service.

A distressing accident by which Mrs. Lewis, wife of Mr. Charles Willinm Lewis, of Peel street, Westport, lost her life, occurred on Sunday morning on her husband's farm at Orawaiti (says the West Coast Times). It appears that Mrs. Lewis went,out in the morning in company With her sister, Mrs. Xorton, to her husband's farm. Mr. Lewis was logging up and burning off some bush on his section, and deceased and her sister were in the act of taking some lunch to him. When on their way they had to pass a fire, which had been started on Saturday. The fire was logged up around an old birch tree, and when passing it Mrs. Lewis picked up some wood that was lying near and wa.s in the act of placing it on the lire when a piece of the tree broke off close to the top, and in falling struck her on the head, death being instantaneous.

The full tevt of General Sir. Douglas Haig's recent letter to the workers of Britain, to which reference has been made in the cables, is as follows: —"We are now engaged in.the greatest battle that Hie British Army Ims ever fought. Our daily progress is continuous, but the successes of our gallant troops are only possible by guns and ammunition made at home. Two days' cessation of work would have the most serious effect, and might even mean the addition of many months to the war. The pressure now being brought against the enemy must never for one moment be relaxed. The troops are prepared and eager to maintain it, but a continuous supply of ammunition is vital. Let the wliole nation forego any idea of a general holiday until the goal is reached. Speedy and decisive victory will then lie ours." rieneral ITaig also pays tributes to the heroism of the soldiers, which, lie says, is'beyond praise.

Cricket appears to be a popular pastime at Samoa, and there are several teams, a prominent member of one team being' Mr. Frank Auld, late of the Gisborr.e Postal Department, who lias a postal appointment at Apia. Touching on the question of cricket, in a letter to friends, Mr. Auld states:—"The most amusing thing 1 linve yet heard is that cricket is restricted here to two days a week, or otherwise the native would play for ever. They don't play good cricket either; it is nearly all biff; but some of them have great eyesj and when they get going they knock up a few run's in as many minutes. In nearly every issue of the Samoan Times you will see that some village has been fined £25 for playing cricket on a prohibited day, showing that the native, like other people, Ls quite willing to pay for his fun. The village being fined, of course, means a very small sum from each player, as they play about !>0 a side, and they only have to put in about a day at cutting copra to pay the fine."

The Westown Sunday School held their annual social and concert last evening. The proceedings were directed by Mr. Cobham, in the absence of Rev. V. Hales, who was suffering from a severe cold. The opening exercises were brief, as the programme was long. The Westown scholars gave several of their favorite hymns, and several recitations were very well rendered. The larger part of the entertainment was provided by the Tabernacle choir, and included a repetition of the items given in town a few weeks ago. Thomas l.rackcn's poem, "The New Zealand Hymn," was well given by a Westown girl, Dorothy Bennett. Mr. Richardson gave some "Nursery Rhymes," quite localised, and the audience insisted on an encore. Miss Mary Coleman and Miss Ibbotson played the accompaniments in good style. Other items consisted of recitations by Mr. Harris and Miss Campbell, and a humorous song by Mr. A. H. Ambury. There was, of course, a collection and ample refreshments, for young and old, to wind up a very pleasant evening. Purchasers at the sale of Mr. Veale's groceries to-morrow would be well advised to come prepared in some way to carry away the various lots. There is a very large stock indeed to be sold, and quite a quantity is of the very highest English standard. KEEP YOUR BOWELS REGULAR. As everyone knows, the bowels are the sewerage system of the body, and it is of the greatest importance that they move once each day. If your bowels become constipated, take a dose of Chamberlain's Tablets just after supper, and they will correct the disorder. They will keep you healthy by keeping your bowels regular.

FOUND—A splendid tea at lowest price—Desert Gold Family Blend at Is Oil. Other grades, Is lOd and 2s.

Coughs will be common the next few months. Their life is short when' you ;.se SYKKS'S orTRA OOUGH. H Od all "tovea.