LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 August 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

I It was mentioned last everting that | there are on the roll 101 members of the Taranaki Employers' Association.. A London cable states that the Dardanelles Commission has adjourned till September 12,' and meantime is examining documents, A hockey match ■will be played on the racecourse, at 2.15 p.m.,- between the Technical College and Whakatikas. The following will represent the latter team: A. George, M. Moore. (3. Mouat, A. Warren. M. Mouat, 0. Wallac-h, X. George, L. Gloesim, C. l'eiin, E. Penn, J, Melsaac and B. Jemison. Representatives from Mrs. G. H. Saunder's kennels were very successful at the Wellington Kennel Club's show, which was opened on Wednesday. First awards were secured in all the Irish terrier bitch classes, and, in addition, Pukekura Tigris won the Citizens' Challenge Cup, valued at 15 guineas, for the best Irish terrier bitch. The Farmers' Co-operative Organisation Society, "utd., commenced their annual spring horse fair in Ilowera yesterday morning, when there was a yarding of over 400 horses. There was a very fair demand for useful likely sorts. The best prices for unbroken draughts were: £25, £2O 10s, £27, £3O 10s, and £43. "It seems to me, Mr. Chairman," said a speaker at the meeting of the Employers' Association last evening, "that our surplus i 3 no t due to subscriptions, but to the fees collected by the nightwatchman." This remark was endorsed by the meeting. At the Magistrate's Court at Wellington yesterday, the Crown Law Office brought eight charges against Abraham Levy of wilfully breaking contracts made by him with the Government for the supply of military uniforms during June and July. The hearing of the case was adjourned till Monday, A meeting of the Equitable Building Society was held last night, Mr. W. N. Ewing presiding. A ballot was taken for two appropriations of £l5O each in the second .group, Mr. F. J. Hill being successful. Two appropriations of £lvso were also submitted for tender. The highest tender was '£s2 10s, but as it was only represented by one share it secured £l5O, and two further appropriations of £l5O Tealised £62.

The Wangamii Education Board has done the graceful thing in connection with the teachers in the schools now transferred to Taranaki district. Each teacher, according to his or her work, has received a letter of thanks and appreciation in respect of the services given, the letter being in trems calculated to make the teacher feel that good service has been duly recognised—Star.

The East End Reserve Committee's euchre party and danco on Thursday evening was a distinct success, and was unanimously voted to be tlie best ot the season. Twenty-four tables were engaged for euchre, and the prize-winners were: Ladies, Miss Lister 1, Mrs. Xodder -2, Mrs. Maskell 3; gentlemen, Mr. Kendall 1, Mr. R Bolton 2. Mrs. George supplied splendid music for the dancing, prior to which a capital supper was served.

Shortly after eight o'clock yesterday morning (reports the Hawera" Star) a fire was discovered in the Central Hotel washhouse. The alarm was given, and the Fire Brigade were promptly upon the scene and the flames quickly extinguished. The damage was slight, being estimated at about £2. There was a fire under the copper, and it is thought that sparks were responsible for the outbreak. The Fire Brigade's new motor tender was used for the first time, and the superintendent told a reporter that it went splendidly.

There should be a "run" on the Red Cross market to-day, when the lady promoters hope to' bring the total receipts' to date up to £IOOO. The mart will be laden with all sorts of articles to tempt buyers, and housewives especially should make a point of calling in during their shopping expeditions. From Bell Block has come forward a splendid donation of butter, cheese, eggs, and other farm produce, and from many other quarters have come most generous contributions to the mart which should be thronged throughout the day with eager purchasers, it is intended to keep the mart going thereafter. The Soldiers' Club, in the Town Hall buildings, is apparently becoming a popular institution with the men, judging from ,the attendances throughout the past week, and many have been the encomiums expressed upon the admirable furnishings and general comfort of the rooms. We understand that the appointment of a caretaker has been practicallp decided upon by the committee, and various further arrangements for the comfort and welfare of the men are under review. It should not be necessary to remind the public that donations of all kinds, in cash or in kind, will at all times be gratefully received, and it may be noted that the Club possesses a larder which will need replenishing at frequent intervals. - A subject that has been frequently commented on is the lack of respect shown by many people at local entertainments when the National Anthem is being played or sung. This was very noticeable at the concert in the Good Templar Hall oil Thursday evening. Immediately the last item had been rendered, and even before the chairman had finished moving a vote of thanks, a large portion of the audience, mainly ladies, began a hurried exit, which was continued while the more respectful of those present stood ana sang a verse of Britain's national prayer. It is notified by advertisement; on our first page that an examination of candidates for plumbers' certificates will be held on September 29 and 30. Owners and trainers should note that acceptances for the North Taranaki Hunt Club's meeting, which takes place on Thursday next, close at 9 o'clock tonight with' the secretary, Mr. E. L. Humphries. To-morrow (Sunday) the meetings at the Salvation Army will be conducted bv Adjutant Hultquist, assisted by Captain Norman Brown, who is in New Plymouth on special service. Our readers are reminded that many of the sale lines at the Melbourne's great reduction sale cannot be replaced at anVthing like' the prices now selling, all new season's goods showing enormous advances. For this reason shoppers would be well advised to buy lavishly during the sale. In keeping with bright spring days and fresh spring breezes comes Moreys announcement, elsewhere in these columns. Don't fail to visit this, the most complete spring showing ever made in New PlymouthFor Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.

It is not often that the Maori rat, or k'ore, is met with nowadays but u few days ago a New '.'Jymouth resident secured a good specimen in a rat trap. , At tin' Cisborim Magistrate's Court on Wednesday Samuel Vincent, a mill,- vendor, was lined £-10 lor selling watered milk and milk deficient in solids. Largo shipments of raw sugai and molasses are now reaching Auckland from the Fiji mills. The steamer Wliangapc arrived on Tuesday from Lautoka with over -1000 tons. The steamer Kauri ii now loading a full cargo in the Fiji Group, nnd the Whangape will return there to load again for Auckland. For making illegal bets, two bookmakers appeared in the Auckland Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. The police utated that betting was increasing in Auckland, and it was difficult to get at the "big men." One defendant was fined £75 and the other £SO. The Christchurcli Fanners' Union on Wednesday passed the following resolution:—"That we request the Government immediately to convene a conference of the producers, through the executive of the Farmers' Union, with the Government and A. and '.P. societies, to arrange for next season's meat supply, and that the present contracts be terminated." In the course of a case in the Auckland Police Court on Wednesday, in which a bookmaker was fined, it was stated that the constable who had made the.bets had managed to secure three wins out of four bets. This led the Magistrate to remark that the constable '■must have known something," As a matter of fact, it is stated that the constable was quite ignorant of any of the horses, and as he was supplied with Government money to make the bets the winnings have to go into the State Treasury. To-day again flowers will be sold in the streets in aid of the Belgian Children's Fund, and it is hoped that the total of £l5O which it is desired to obtain by this means will be obtained. From an early hour yesterday morning a profusion of lovely spring bloomsviolets, freesias, jonquils, narcissi, primroses, etc.—poured into the depot, so that dainty buttonholes and charming bouquets and bunches of blooms should find very ready purchasers.