LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 August 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A London cable states that the flank of England has temporarily discontinued issuing bullion returns in order to prevent this information being given to the enemy.

New Zealand produce entered for export last week was valued at £072,509 including butter and cheese £23.230. meat. £177.920, gold £75,325, hides £50.Hill, flax £57,057. tallow £19.333 and wool £2l2.7!).").—Press Association.

A mine manager's lot is not always a happy one (says the liiangahua Times). He lias to accomplish many things often under oxtreine difficulties. The other evening the Willard-Johnson fight was billed to show in Reefton. with the result that in one mine, only a few miles from Reefton, not one man went to the afternoon shift—they went to see the light instead—and the result was that the works were closed down until next day. A resident of the Ashburton district hns received a letter from friends in London is which they make strong comment on the great increase which has taken place in the cost of living since the commencement of the war (says the Guardian). H« quotes the following prices for every-day requirements:—Bread, 9d per quartern loaf; milk, Cd per quart; butter, 2s 4d per lb; cheese, Is Cd per lb; calf liver, Is Cd per lb; New Zealaud lamb (shoulder), Is Id per lb.. "The general public have a very wrong impression of the infectious nature of tuberculosis," said Dr. Blackmore, superintendent of the Cashmere (onsumptive Sanatorium, to a Christchurch News reporter. "It is, of course, infectious in a certain degree, but one would have to live with an infected person or be otherwise very closely associated with him to jateh the disease. Some people treat an inmate of this hospital as a sort of pariah, and this very mistaken idea has done our campaign much injury."

Dr. Elizabeth McDonald, in a lecture on "Physical Fitness in Women," delivered in Auckland recently laid peculiar stress on the fact that little girls up to the age of twelve or thirteen should not be coddled any more than boys. They were just as strong naturally as beys, and it was the mistaken idea that they were fragile, which brought on many nervous troubles. There would be fewer nervous children if there were quieter mothers. The lecturer spoke strongly upon the stupidity of examinations for young children, and instilling into their minds the fear of failing. Study should be a pleasure to an ordinary intelligent child, properly taught, and not tihe dread bug-bear which causes children to talk about their lessons in their sleep.

The Xew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., wish to draw the attention of tile public to their springing heifer sale, which they are holding in their Stratford yards on Tuesday, Bth inst. Full particulars will be found on page 8 of this issue. RACKS THE NERVES. Continual coughing inflames the throat, wears out the patient and racks his nerves. A remedy that will relieve a cuugh promptly is most desirable in the treatment of throat and lung troubles, but it must be absolutely free from opium or other narcotics, which deaden the cough without removing the cause. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is an ideal ■••emedy for the treatment of coughs of any description. It is absolutely free from narcotic's and will not injure the most delicate person. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy loosens and relieves the crugh, and helps throw off the cause, Sold everywhere

Weather permitting, tho Xortli Tara nalci Hunt will meet at Mr. Sampson's Sentry Hill, to-day.

The lioy Soonts will m:ikc a house to house cull to-day collecting books and magazines for use at Hie Soldiers' Club and lor the boys at the front,. In llauke's Hay tin- storm is abating and the rivers falling. \o serious damaao is reported. The rainfall was i'/« inches for 48 hours. There is a heavy flood in the Manawatu river and low-lying country is inundated. The water is still rising and the Foxton fain service is held up, the line being under water for a distance of tlirc-quarters of a mile.

The Mangorei Dairy Company during the season contributed €201) to patriotic funds. :C1(K) was voted to the Wounded Soldiers' Fund, and £JO each to the Serbians and Belgians,

The raffle for the Stiklcbaker car presented by Mr. Newton Kiny in aid of the patriotic funds will be drawn at the Town flail on Wednesday evening next at S o'clock.

Feilding reports that record prices were reached at the stock sale there yesterday. Hereford and Shorthorn fat bullocks fetching £-27 .'is. and Lincoln crossbred wethers and Southdown ewes 30:; a head.

Dargaville reports that the heaviest storm for twenty years raged on Thursday. Low-lying ground was flooded and several buildings were threatened with collapse, but no serious damage is as yet reported. At a short meeting of the New Plymouth Surf and Life-Saving unto last evening the statement of receipts and expenditure that was produced (duly certified to) showed a credit balance of cash in hand of £8 "s 7d. Apparatus, sheds, etc., were valued at £•>!) 10s.

The Citizens' Band intends to give a musical programme at the Hospital tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock, weather permitting. All the necessary arrangements have been made by the conductor. Mr. AfcLeod. and the band is deserving of praise for this kindly act. A Press Association message reports that at Whakatane a fire in the main business block destroyed the shops of Chilton, confectioner. Duvall. :hemist, and Bowles, tailor. The adjoining premises were damaged. The total loss is estimated at £I6OO.

Shannon fared badly in Thursday's gale. A portion of the .-oof of a new house was blown oil' and landed 120

yards atvay. The occupant removed his family, and a little later the house was blown otl the piles and collapsed. Many trees were blown down and about 30 chimneys were levelled.

The heavy south-easterly gale continued throughout Thursday night at Wangatiui. anil the llarlior Board's old dredge, valued at about £3OO. which \va..; moored at the Castlocliff wharf, sprang a leak at 4 o'clock on Friday morning and sank in 30 feet of water an hour later. No great difficulty in refloating it is anticipated.

A very enjoyable euchre party was he'd in the Holland flail on Thursday evening, when 21 tables were, occupied. The prizes were won as follows: —Ladies, Ist .Mrs. Wallacb, 2nd Miss Hay. Men's, Ist Mr. Hay, 2nd Mr. Stuart. After supper had been handed round the floor was cleared for dancing, and an enjoyable time was spent.

On Saturday next tlie Women's Patriotic Committee inti-ml tinkling a jumble sale, the proceeds of which are to go to the Belgians. The Mayoress hopes all friends in town and country will help as much as possible by sending in gifts. Any article will be acceptable, and Mrs. Burgess would like all the goods to be sent in early in the week to the depot, so that all arrangements can be completed without delay. A new Anzac flag is being made by the ladies who organised the auction on April 25 last, .by means of which the original flag (unfortunately destroyed in the Theatre Royal fire) realised £IOO. The names of all those who put in bids on that occasion were to have been perpetuated by a scroll, which had been framed and was to have been placed in the Soldiers' Club, but the scroll also perished in the fire. A new scroll is being prepared, and those whose names were on the, original one are asked to call at Sir. Greiner's shop, in Devon Street, and add their signatures. , -Mr. J. S. Connett, president of the Taranaki Agricultural Society, attended tne annr.a] meeting of the Mangorei Dairy Company yesterday and asked the suppliers for their continued support to the Society. The majority of those who joined last year decided to continue their membership and pay their subscriptions through the factory. Mr. Connett was accorded a vote of thanks, the opinion being expressed that no other man would have worked in the interests of the Society in the energetic and able manner that Mr. Connett had done, sparing neither time 1101 expense. The suppliers of Mangorei Dairy Co. yesterday decided to give continued support to the scheme for the payment of a subsidy, on the basis of Cd per ton on cheese and Is per ton on butter manufactured, towards the salary of an agricultural instructor and lecturer, whose services will be available to farmers. Mr. A. Gray, Technical Organiser, briefly addressed the meeting. Residents of Kaimiro objected to the scheme on the grounds that the instructor seldom visited Kaimiro. Suppliers in Egmout Village and other parts of the Mangorei district spoke in eulogistic terms of the work done by the, instructor (Mr. 11, G. Sergei), one young farmer stating that he had increased his returns by following Mr. Sergei's advice. In the course of the discussion Mr. Gray made it clear that any part of the district in which a contributing factory was situated could, if it was so desired, have lectures from the instructor. All that was necessary was to communicate with the director, and the lectures would be arranged. The date of the drawing of the motor launch donated by Mr. C. S, Curtis to the Ngamotu Seaside Committee in aid of the Red Cross Fund has been extended to September 4. Great efforts are being put forward by the committee to raise a considerable sum for the Bed Cross Fund, ns the demands at present must bo considerably in excess of the funds available. Any person desiring to dispose of tickets may communicate with

the lion, secretary, P.O. Box s(i ; New Plymouth. Mr. A. Connett, an enthusiastic worker, has disposed of five books and is now working on his sixth, MORE WONDERFUL STItL, When you burn or scald yourself all that is necessary is to apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This liniment gives immediate relief, also heals the part in one-third the time taken by any other application; but wh*t is more wonderful still is.that there is seldom any scar left after Chamberlain'? Pain Balm it used. Sold <jvorvwliei>

Mr. Dickson Maefarlane, of Woodville, chairman of the Kiverbank, Co-operative Dairy Company, lias consented to contest tin; Pahiatua scat in tho interests of flic l-iibor party, the executive of tnc New /calami Labor Party endorsing his candidature—Press message

.Mr. ]). ,1. Hughes stated at tlm meeting of the laic-Having Society last night that he had sent out 184 circulars to piominent people. He had not received many replies, and those re had received were principally from ladies. One lady wrote that she and her sister were entirely in sympathy with the movement and enclosed a donation to the funds,

On Friday evening last a "hnrd-up" social was held at ITrnti. under the management and conduct of the ladies of the district, in aid of the depen<'"nts of those who fell in the Jutland -en light. Mis? Carey and Mrs. E. Pepperell were .Mistresses of Ceremonies, and Miss Mary Fraser ((.'rati) supplied splendid music Many songs were rendered by friends, and dancing was heartily indulged in. At supper-time a dozen baskets were offered for auction, Mrs. Burke acting M auctioneer, and she was mainly responsible for obtaining handsome bids. One basket realised £4 12s fid, and the others ranged from £3 down to £l, a total sum of £2O 5s being obtained by the auction. Two young ladies (Misses Pigott and Moody) vended various wares (lollies, etc.), with gratifying results.. Tile nett proceeds of the evening amounted to £4O. Urenui has now contributed over £IOO to the Xaval Men's Ue'pendents Fund, and the district has worthily upheld its reputation for generosity.

The Melbourne's great sale ends today, and the list opportunity will be thus presented of securing many lines specially priced, for the sale. Prices of everything have considerably advanced of lo+.e, so that buyers will save money by nurehasing now.