LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 August 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

' The Boy Scouts will collect books at Fitzrov to-day between Te Henui and the Waiwakaiho.

Subscriptions to the Australian War Loan, says a Sydney cablegram, total £22.276,200.

The importation of oysters into Australia fronr places other than New Zealand is prohibited. Corporal Bassett, V.C., of Auckland, has been presented with £IOO by the National Bank, on the staff of which he was employed when he enlisted. A cable message states that the French War Office lias decreed three days' leave for every soldier whom his wife presents with a baby. A London cable states that at the Berwick by-election, Sir Francis Blako (Coalitionist), was elected by 3704 votes as against Gil polled by Dr. Turnbull (Indepedent). The Defence Office notify that two more men are still required for the infantry who go into camp on Monday. Three or four men for the artillery branch are also wanted to go into camjj on the 30th. Yesterday's meeting of the Harbor Board as far as the press were concerned, wag of very short duration, consisting mainly of reading the minutes and passing accounts, after which the Board went into committee on various matters.

Writing from. London on June 29, a correspondent says that Mr. H. Lambert, of New Plymouth, who arrived in England the previous week, was at once accepted for work in a munition factory for which purpose he had gone Home.

The Chief Postmaster states that so far in this district there had been a fair application through the various post offices for war loan certificates. As there appears to be some misunderstanding, he asks us to state that there is no limit to the number of these that o»e individual can apply for.

A German resident of Dunedin, who has been under the necessity of reporting himself regularly to the police, will have leisure to regret an attempt ho made io evads the war regulations and escape from the country. He signed on to fill a vacancy in the crew of an American schooner bound for a Pacific Coast port, but was detected by the police. Such a lireach of regulations is treated seriously, and he will now be interned for the remainder of the period of the war.

Professor David, the learned geologist, of Sydney University, who was the scientific officer with the Shaekleton Antarctic Expedition, and led the party which reached the South Magnetic Pole, is now at the front in the Australian Miners' Corps (says London Opinion). Professor David, wlio is close on sixty years of age, is acting geologist to-the corps, which is recruited entirely from expert miners from every State ir. the Commonwealth. Curiously enough, the the Huns knew immediately of the arrival of this corps in the trenches, for ag soon as they reached il e line the enemy put up a notice on the pa.apet "Amtialian miners, you have two months to live!"

A serious motor car collision took place at the junction of the Wailii and Glover roads on Wednesday iiiglit, resulting in Mr. C. W. Curtis, a well-known local resident, receiving severe injuries (reports the Star). It appears that a car, driven by Mr. C. Kneebone, and in which were also seated Mr. C. W. Curtis and Mr. R. Linton, of Messrs. Purser Bros.'s stall', was coming along the Waihi road from Normanby, and just oil the corner collided with another car, driven by Mr. E. Lcecc, of the Farmers Co-op. Society. The other occupants of this car was Mr Smith, of the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Co. The impact of the collision was such as to throw the occupants out of the cars. Mr. Curtis was picked up in an unconscious condition, and was conveyed to Dr. Thomson's surgery by Mr. R. Roberts, who was motoring behind Mr. Curtis had three ribs broken, and has experienced a bad night. Mr. Linton sustained a few bruises, and Mr. Leece was lucky enough to escape with a few scratches on his hand. Mr. Kneebonfe and Mr. Smith were unhurt. Neither of the cars carried lights.

Farmers, what is it worth to be forewarned of every approaching weather change for the next 50 years? Mr. Bates, Government Meteorologist, has patented a special New Zealand barometer which works with greater accuracy than instruments intended for other climates. The price of this reliable and handsome barometer is £3 3s. Mr. F. J. Boase, Hawera, is agent. See the advertisement in this issue.

Cough 3 will be common the next lew months. Their life is short when you use SYKES'S CUBA COUGH. 3. 6- •"'! stores.

A Hobart cablegram states that the Assembly has passed the Daylight Saving Bill. At the annual meeting of shareholders of the Alton Co-op. Dairy Company, the chairman remarked that the company had been ofiered B|d for a straightout sale for the coming season's output. The agents said that there was a prospect of the market reaching 120s this year. The Tariki Patriotic Society acknowledge the following amounts from shareholders of the factory, for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund: Mr. Jemison, Mr. E. Jones, Mr. Ilucker, Mr. A. K. Laurence, Mr. W. H. Robinson, Mr Kilsby, senr., and Mr. Butler, £1 each; Mr. Frewin 10s, Mr. James, senr., ss. and Mr. Hollis 2s.

Two little children were observed to be taking coal from the railway wharfi at Wellington last Saturday morning, and a constable endeavored to arrest them. There were about 300 waterside workers in the vicinity at the time, and a mob of them attacked the constable, and a rough-and-tumble ensued, in which the children were enabled to escape, making off as fast as they could. Tlio incident looked as if it would have a serious ending at one time, but nothing further happened, save that the constable was hooted by the watersiders.

At the meeting of the Borough Council on Thursday evening, the report of Mr. R. Day (building inspector),'concerning licensed halls and public buildings, was considered. It was resolved to grant a license to the People's Pictures, Ltd., also to tiie Empire Pictures, Cr. Wilson remarking that directly the new theatre was available, the Empire would be overhauled and reconstructed. Regarding the gallery and winding stairvray at the Whiteley Church, the authorities are to be notified that the use of the gallery is not to be allowed unless the recommendations of the inspector are complied with. Tile Auckland 'Star states that ovster.s ha\e not been quite so plentiful thi s season asi they wero last season, but the consignments received have been very fine. The oysters picked from Waihek'o and Ponui Islands especially have been higher than usual in quality, and pickers have sent good reports as to the state of the beds at Rangitoto and Russell Picking for this season in the Hanraki Gulf has been almost completed, and the men are engaged upon the beds at Mnhurangi. The oysters received from Malmrangi are not quite as large as those picked at Waiheke and iPonui, and there are indications that the season may terminate earlier than usual.

At the meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council on Thursday evening, jonsiderable discussion was devoted to an application by the People's Pictures. Ltd.., for a permit to make alterations to their hall to accommodate SOO people. Councillors generally pointed out that to allow the Alterations suggested to be made would be violating the borough bylaws on the matter. On going to the vote the application was turned down, the voting being: For granting the request: C'rs. Harden, Short, Smith, and VViitkins: against, the Mayor and Crs. Medlev, Wilson. .Tolinstone, Collis, Hill, Griffiths and Mannix.

A New Plymouth resident recently seonml pome nice seed potatoes and placed them .in an outhouse to sprout before planting. The sprouts were progressing nicely when it was noticed that the potatoes bean to disappear. He concluded that the womenfolk were taking his seed potatoes for culinary purposes, so lie left a note threatening punishment if any mpre potatoes mere taken. Next day further potatoes had gone and each day saw the heap diminished until only about five tubers remained out of about one hundred. The mystery remained unsolved until a large rat hole was discovered in the earth floor witli a large potato stuck in the mouth of the hole. Taking a spade and investigating the missing potatoes were discovered ill the rat'sjburrow. The rat must have caught the war fever—putting by a good store in his commisariat to stand a siege! The tragedy of the maid who wa.s left "waiting at the church'' for her errant bridegroom who had found time to reflect, has been sung the world over, but it has been left to Clisborne to cap the story of the dolorous damsel with the record of a ease in which both bride and bridegroom neglected to appear before the parson at the time appointed (says the Oisliorne Times). A wedding was arranged for Friday afternoon at St. Andrew's, and the Rev. J. Aitken, who was to have officiated, was the only member of the party to turn up. History docs not state whether love's ardor was cooled by the rain, whether impassable roads were responsible, or whether a deadly quarrel at the last moment shattered an early spring romance, but the nuptial knot lias not been tied, ami Mr. Aitken lias by this time become tired of waiting in the c-old for the dilatory couple, and the church is deserted. Weather permitting, the Citizens' Pand will give another of their popular music recitals to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, commencing at 2.4.). This time Fitzroy will be visited, the jfficials oi the school having offered every facility foi the band to play in the neat schoolgrounds. A considerable area of the grounds has been laid down in asphalt, and ample provision is being made for seating accommodation, while the buildings afford shelter from almost any wind. The collection will be in aid of the band funds. Trams will run frequently from town to Fitzroy. Attention is drawn in oui advertising columns to the annual public meeting of the Stratford Patriotic Committee, which will bo held in the Borough Chambers on Tuesday ne.vt, at 2,30 p.m. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd.. wish to draw the attention of the public to the sale which they arc holding in their Stratford yards on Tuesday, August 22nd. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns on page 8 of this issue. The attention of sheep-farmers is directed to Mr. C. Hoskin's clearing sale by Mr. Newton King on Thursday next. Mr. Hoskin has been a prominent and successful breeder of English Leicester sheep for many years past, and -his stock may be confidently relied upon. The stud book ewes will be sold in small lots to suit purchasers, and tho rams, of course, singly.

At Sunday evening's service at Whiteley Church, the Rev. A. B. Chappcll will preach on "Christian Courage." The music for the service will include Adams' "Sun of My Soul," to bo sung by Mrs. Shipton of Hawera, and Hulin's "Invietus," to be sung by Mr. Norman Day.

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