LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 August 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Melbourne advises that the war loni. has been reopened until September Ist.

The new system of dispatching the Wellington-Lyttelton ferry boat at 7.4.1 on Saturday evenings instead of 11 o'clock as heretofore, was inaugurated on Saturday when the Mavaroa left for Lyttelton at an earlier hour.

The Moa Dairy Company, at its annual meeting on Saturday, decided to vote £)flO to the Wounded Soldiers ('mid. There was some opposition to the resolution, thirteen suppliers voting against it,

A Sydney ;able says f.bc anti-conscrip-tion procession at Broken Hill hid to be abandoned, owing to the threatening, attitude of the crowd, which raided the I.W.W. Hall and smashed its windows. Several arrests were <-ade.

Mr B. H. Buckcridge, of Eltham, has received cabled advice from Mes.-is Henry Lane and Co.. Ltd.. London, to the effect that the cheese market was improving again owing to advance in Canada.

The British Trade Commissioner received a cable on Saturday notifying the absolute prohibition of the export of cast-iron pipes, galvaniscd-iron sheets, iron plates, (except tin plates), motor plough and agricultural tractors, from Britain.—Press Association.

'■' He is the third son I have iost, two others have fallen at Gallipoli," writes Mr Edward Lowry Leeks, of Ohingaiti, referring to the death of his son Ivan, who was killed in action recently. Mr Leeks states that he has' two other sons in the New Zealand Forces, one on his way to the front, and the othei at present in camp. The writer's brother-in-law, and two of the latter's brothers are also with the Xew Zealand Forces.

The Minister for Finance (Sir Joseph Ward) stated on Friday that after the session the Commissioner of Taxes would visit the important districts throughout the country, going first to Auckland. ' The people of each district would thus have an opportunity of seeing the commissioner and of getting from him the fullest detailed information as to the basis they are going to be taxed on in regard to land operations—dealing in and speculative sales of land, etc. The matter of post-war trade has been settled for the next few years; at any rate, as far as concerns the Moa Dairy Company, for the shareholders on Saturday unanimously decided that during the period of the war and for four years thereafter, the company would deal exclusively, firstly, with Xew Zealand poods; secondly, with goods from the British Empire, and thirdly, with goods from.our allies. The Xew Plymouth branch of t;ie Bed Cross Society dispatched on Friday to the headquarters at Wellington a case containing the following: 2001) cigarettes. 3 feather pillows, 10 undervests. 15 suits of pyjamas. '2O sheets, S bed jackets, (100 swabs, ITS abdominal swabs, 04 face cloths. P(l pillow cases, 0 pairs of .bed socks, 78 white handkerchiefs, 23 pairs of ward slippers, one pair of mittens, one pair of ope-rating stockings, five pairs of socks, .1(1 diet cloths, old linen, and four khaki handkerchiefs.

A ciause inserted in the War Legislation Amendment Bill makes provision for dairy companies engaging in the manufacture of rennet to assist in the manufacture of cheese. It permits companies (a) to carry nn the business of the manufacture of rcr.ent,'casein, sugar of milk, or butvei boxes, or the manufacture of any other artficle or product connected with or required for the dairy industry; or (b) to purchase shares in, or otherwise to assist, any other company lawfully engaged in the manufacture of any such article or product as aforesaid. This section is to continue

in operation during the present war with Germany, and for six months thereafter, and shall thereupon he deemed to be repealed, subject to the reservation of certain rights.

Economy can be practised by making ••our purchases at the Melbourne, Ltd. Uead these prices: Ladies' fine cashmere hose, all wool, fast dye, Is !>d pair; Horrockses' striped flannelettes, lOd per ■•ard:. good quality white flannelette Md yard; radumta blouses 7s (id; tussore silk Mouses, 7s lid; Koslny three-ply wool, 4Jd skein; white sheeting, 72-inch, is 3d ;ard. Members of the Equitable Building Society of Xew fply mouth (Second Group) are notified that subscriptions are due and payable today (Monday, August 7), at the Secretary's ollice, Cu'rrie Street, from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.— Advt. For Chronic Chest .Woods' .Great Peppermint Cute.

The property in estate of Mr. F. P. c.'orkill were submitted by auction on ■Saturday afternoon, but were passed in the reserve not being reached in any case.

Tile /ire Brigade acknowledges with thanks a donation of £:, from Messrs Standis!i and Anderson, also X.l 2s from the Northern Steamship Company. Dairy companies throughout Taranaki are. taking keen interest in securing veils. The Bell Block Company hopes to collect veils, so that it can make its own supplies of rennet.

Tauinarunui reports that a meeting of Native owners on Friday voted against the proposed expenditure on the \Yanganui river protective works, holdin" that the Government should bear the cost themselves.

After Ailing the position Ijr 12'/. years of honorary secretary to the Wellington branch of the Navy League, .Mr. C W. Palmer has resigned. Eulogistic references were made to Mr. Palmer's work by members, particularly in regard to the formation of school branches.

Mr. 1). J. Hughes' cigar stand, proceeds from which are to provide tobacco, etc., for hoys at the front, was not very extensively patronised on Saturday, the inclement weather having much to do with that fact. About 3os in cash and a number of donations in kind resulted.

The Citizens' Band gave great pleasure tn the patients at the Hospital yesterday by rendering a very acceptable programme of items that were much appreciated. The Band subsequently gave the inmates of the Old People's' Home a great musical treat, and before they left for town the members wer-.- warmly thanked for Mich- kindness by air. J. R. Hill, on behalf of the inmates. The Boy Scouts were actively engaged on Saturday in making hous'c-to-house visits in S'ew Plymouth for the purpose of garnering books and periodicals to be distributed between the Soldiers' Club and the boys in the trenches. The response by townspeople was most generous, and before the heavy rain stopped operations the willing band of workers had collected and taken to headquarters hundreds of books and magazines, some of the gifts being very handsome and valuable ones. Owing to the rain the Stouts were unable to complete all the routes as laid out, so on Saturday next the residents of Vogeltown and other environs will be waited upon for contributions.

Although on account of the atrocious weather that prevailed the attendance o: country people to Xow Plymouth on Saturday was comparatively very small, those ladies who wore responsible for the llelgian children flowei (lay reaped a gratifying measure of success for their iaiukfjio efforts. Quantities of beautiful flowers, conspicuous anions' which were lovely '.lunches of early spring blooms, such as narcissi, jonquils, etc., bad been forwarded by geueious sympathisers, and found such ready ■purchasers that by 5 p.m. the stock was depleted. The proceeds totalled i'.")2 153. made np ai follows; Sale of (lowers in the streets .-CM 10s, donations £'2l as.

Mr. H. ,1. Movorley •presided over a large attendance, of members of the Civil Servants' Association at their monthly meeting on Friday evening. The new scheme of appointing proxies to represent the sub-section committeemen was adopted, and Mr Terry, registrar of the Supreme Court, represented Mr. \V. J. lieeve, and Mr. Lning, of the Survey Oflice, represented Mr. C. T], Lawn, of .Stratford. The matter of forming a sub-committee to go into the question of boldi'ig a smoke concert'''or social evening at an early date was discussed. As a result, all members of the Civil Service are as-ked to attend at the Courthouse or Tuesday next, at i) p.m., for the purpose of making further arrangements.

A little appreciation like tliis goes n long way with firemen. Mr. \V. 11. Skinner, of C'hristchinvh, writes to Superintendent Uellringer as follows: "The ;heque is by no means as large as I should wish it, nor in any way, of course, covers the value of work done by tlie brigade, but if you will kindly r.eccpt it as a small measure of thankn Um the prevention of what might have been a ;ery much more serious loss to me, then I shall be most grateful. Will you also convey personally, on the first opportunity that offers, my thanks to the. members, many of whom are old personal friends, for the great effort made i.o save the buildings on the south side of Devon Street, ill which 1 am interested. We all knew that should the occasion arise the brigade would not he found wanting. That occasion came 0:1 the '22 nd of last month, and they proved themselves worthy of our every confidence.' 1 The donation forwarded was a cheque for £lO,

Thou'jh there was a very good attendance at the annual meeting of the Moa Dairy Company on Saturday, the attendance rapidly dwindled away as soon :u the election results were announced, and inwards the conclusion of the meet:ir. when Mr J S. Connott (president 0: the Agricultural Society), and Mr A. ■''lrav (technical onjaniserl addressed the meeting on the same lines as at previous meetings, there was hut a small attendance. On the motion of Messrs Todd .rid Pcrli, it was resolved that tho=e .who were members of the Agricultural Society should continue to contribute through the factory. In connection with the scheme of subsidising the services ni an agricultural lecturer, to which the rO'iipr.-iV has not yet subscribed, those present were fully in sympathy with the movement, one man speaking in glowing terms of the work done by Mr Scrael." but, there were not sufficient yirescnt to bind the shareholders to any resolution It was decided, in order to prevent any recurrence of the present sparse attendance, to include the consideration of the scheme on the order paper at the next general meeting. Meanwhile, it is probable that, in accordance with the wishes of a number of those present, arrangements will be made for Mr Sergei to lecture at Inglewood.

Sufferers know to their sorrow that Rheumatism is "mora than skin deep." That is why lotions so often fail to cure this painful complaint. Since Rheumatism ia caused by excess uric acid in the blood, it stands to reason that lotions applied to the skin must be ineffective. Rhcumo seldom fails to accomplish a sine, lasting euro for it attacks the seat of the trouble. Tt froes to the affected joints and muscles, dissolves the uric acid and expels it from the system. Rheuino cures from within enters the blood and .penetrates the spot where the excess acid—the cause of (lout, Lumbago, Rheumatism, .Sciatica—lias settled. Commence t the cure now —«et 'Rlieumo from the nearest ehemist"or sture. 2s (id and 4s (id bottle. 140

A microbe may have caused that Cough. SYKES'S CURA COUGH will Ic.ll the microbe, All stores 1.- f" battle.

More than 7,000,000 women are now working in trades anil professions in (..'rent 'Britain. There are now at least 10(1.000 girl clerks in London compared with 27,000 before the war.

Charlie Chaplin, the most extra ' ary figure in the moving picture world to-day, under the '-Mutual" contract liu ivcently signed, is to receive £lO/,000 for his services during the coining year. Pro-Allied feeling in America is demonstrated in in::ny ways. In June of thic year, for instance, an Allied Bazaar was held in New York. !t was to last for a wee',:, and actually it lasted for seventeen days. In that time H million dollars wore raised. A New Zealandor vlio was present states that the enthusiasm of the promoters and the public was remarkable. Most valuable gifts . v ero raffled every night.

Canadian paper mills have just cabled their New Zealand agents' slating that the price of news paper has been advanced 2.j pei- cent, owing to the difficulty of securing supplies of the necessary chemicals and the increase in cost of labor. Freights and insurances now equal the price of paper in Canada, so that the outlook for the New Zealand newspaper proprietors is not too cheerful.

The unfortunate case of the :\ew Ply■mouth wharf laborer who secured £450 damages against the owners of the German staamer Walkure, as compensation for an accident, was mentioned in Parliament last week by Mr. Jennings. The man had been unable to get payment owing to the impossibility of getting at the owners during the war, and Mr. Jennings asked fiovernment to help the claimant. Mr. Massey expressed sympathy, but held out no hope of collecting the monev for a considerable time. Answering Mr. Payne's suggestion that the Covornment should advance the money, making it a charge against Cerman property in New Zealand, the Premier said that that raised an international question. The Treasury was not inclined to pay-the money, because the cessibility was that it could not be collected. Writing to the Foxton Herald from France, Rifleman R. H. Dalhousie says: "This place we are in now, back from the trenches, resting, lias been fought over some four times, and it looks like a westi- n boom citv. after the boom has burst and the defrauded sncculators have vorked their wicked will on it. Ruined churches, shell-battered houses,' hardly any men. all the women in black, with an ineffable sorrow at the back of sombre eyes—oil. it's a gay game this war in this 'pleasant land of France.' Rut 1 wouldn't hiiV(. misled it foi more than a little. Also, the light wine of the country is excellent, beer is Id per glass, and the natives—such as are left-—.iro disposed to be friendly. So. except foi the marked hostility shown b\ on'r flernian iic ; ';hbors, we are on a fairly good wicket."

At a certain office within the prec'.nts of Hip town, where marriages are (-,;■ cashaally formalised, there is a oil placard on which is printed in hold leltcrs the words, "Am I a shirker? Am I

iheltoring behind petticoats?" On one occasion before public attention was riveted on the compulsion clauses of the now Act, a man and a maid happened along there to be united. The* mm seemed to be more than usually concerned, an.! his eyes continual!} drifted --against his will, it seems—to the placard. After the ceremony he was heard I.'ilking to an acquaintance. "WMi, 1 never felt so ashamed of myself in my life as in that ofuee. I couldn't keep icy eyes off that placard in there. By

'"•'corse, it's true, too! Anyhow, I'm goiH* along to enlist right now!" And he

Justice, though belated by half a con fury, is coming to Sir James Grant, of Ottawa, who lms been referred to as "the grand old man of Canadian medicine." The Medical Council of Ontario, following a recent declaration of the Ivondon Lancet recently passed a resolution of appreciation of the services' of Sir James is the discoverer of '"serum theuropy." The ironical part of this is that for years credit for this- great advance in science was given to Dr. Krlick, a noted German scientist, who died a short time ago, and who was awarded a Noble nrize for his services. Sir James, in ISM, published his records of three years' research in tiie London Medical Times and Gazette, and that evidence to-day is accepted be\ond doubt! The London Lancet luu placed him as !27 years in advance in this discovery of the whole civilised world.

The Government has authorised the erection nf a wireless station at Rarolouga, This information was furnished to the House on Friday by the Post-master-General (Sir Joseph Ward). The station, he said, would he put in hand as soon as possible, but the 'ncroased cost of material on account of the war might cause some delay, before the work was commenced, or any particular class of wirc'.es-. Under ordinary '•iix-umstances it ought to be possible to "siablish a wireless station at llarotonga for £31)00. The Post and Telegraph Department would be responsible for setting the work done, and the Cook Wands Government- would have to find the money. The Post and Telegraph Department would invite competition among the different wireless companies that were British, so far as any of them could be called British. The Government would not try to negotiate with any particular company to establish any particular system of wireless. The Department had been making inquiries from the makers of a very modern scheme in San Francisco, and also from the Marconi Company. '-This wireless •station at Rarotonga would be another link in the chain of wireless communication in the Pacific, and an invaluable' part in the scheme of Empire wireless. It would bring llarotonga into ;lose communication not only with New Zealand, but also with Samoa, Fiji, and other islands.