LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 September 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It has been decided to erect ft motument to Lord Kitchener on M'irwiek's Head, near where the Hampshire sank. The- Mayoress (Mrs. Burgess) acknowledges the following donations towards the Soldiers' Club:— £ls 15s from the Taranaki Producers' Freezing Works Company, £6 from the Mayor, jmhl 10s from Mrs. Collis. • A Press Association message says that l;ne total quantity of butter in cool store mi August 31 was 30,'.12fi boxes, compared with last year's 15,500 boxes, and in the previous year 17,140 boxes.. Mr. J. R. Hill has handed to Mrs. C. If. Burgess (the Mayoress) another sum of £1 18> from the sale of tickets for the recent concert in aid of the Soldiers' Ohriatmas Comforts Fund. The total amount realised by the concert was £l7 lis, and it is proposed to hold another for the same purpose in two or toae weeks' tima,.

The members of, the Whakatikti Hockey Club will practice on the racecourse this afternoon, at 2.30 p.m. A full muster of players is desired. At the Police Court yesterday morning two first offenders for drunkenness were convicted and discharged. Mr. J. S. Medley, .T.P., was on the Bench. Vital statistics for New Plymouth for August were:—Births 39, marriages 4, deaths IS. The figures for August, 1915, were 22, 8, and 11 respectively. Flowers will again be sold in the main streets to-day in aid of the Belgian Chil-dren-Relief Fund. The committee have received u large quantity of blooms, and a thriving trade should result. In om- report yesterday of the North Tnranaki Hunt races the amount that passed through the total isator for the meeting was, by a. printer's error, stated to be £4B-17, instead of £8487. ' The Waitara riverside presented a very busy appearance yesterday, practically every boat belonging to the river port being at the wharf loading or unloading. These included the Arapawa, which later left for Kawhia and Onehunga, the Tainui, Wetere and Mahoe. The proclamation ordering the enrollment of the first division of the Expeditionary Force Reserve was issued yesterday. Copies of posters stating the responsibility of all eligible persons to enlist are being sent out to every house in the Dominion. Ministerial statements emphasise the personal responsibility of every man to see that he is on the roll. The New South- Wales assets in the estate of the late Mrs. Walter R. Hall, of Sydney, have been assessed by the ,'Hamp Commissioner at £8*22.51 C !)s 3d, upon which sum duty to the amount of £123.394 !!« has been paid by the executors. The Queensland estate was assessed at £245,!)!) C 15s Gd. The assessment of tne Victorian estate has not yet been completed. The Red Cross mart in Devon street will again be well stocked to-day, which is "Hillsborough Day," and the good folk of that district have set out to excel, if possible, the splendid results obtained by the Bell Block residents last Saturday. Dairy and farm produce of all descriptions, as well numerous other articles, should attract a crowd of customers throughout the day.

The latest military hospital bulletin discloses that 403 patients are remaining in all hospitals-. The following serious cases were specially reported:— Trentham: One corebro-spinal meningitis, one cerebro-spinal meningitis and measles. Featherston: One cerebrospinal meningitis. Auckland: One crre-bro-spinal meningitis, Wellington: One empyema. Masterton: One cerebrospinal meningitis, me diphtheria.

St. Mary's Hall was again well filled yesterday afternoon and evening, when (he Bulb Show was continued. The various exhibits evoked general admiration from visitors, who also bestowed generous patronage on the various stalls, and the flower girls did excellent business in - disposing of buttonholes, etc. The enjoyment of the evening was enhanced by several musical items. Altogether the show was a pronounced success, upon whieh Mr. G. Gilbert (the secretary), his committee, and the exhibitors are to be congratulated, and the building fund should benefit considerably. New Zealand's Government expects that every man of military age will do his duty under the Military Service.Act between now and September 10. The law provides that men who are not registered under the National Registration Act of last year must enrol by September 16, and that men who are already registered must inform the Government Statistician if thc-y have changed their abode since registration. Neglect to report such a change may- make the reservist liable to a charge of desertion. The authorities are giving reseivists all possible encouragement and facilities (at any and every post office) to do their duty voluntarily, but it is important for men to remember that the Act provides heavy penalties foil a, breach. In every case under the Act onus of proof is on the defendant. A plea of ignorance will not be available as an excuse, because elaborate precautions are being taken, by -posters, placards and lantern-slides, advertisements and other statements in the press, to explain the position thoroughly.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., wish to draw the attention of the 'public to the sale which they are holding in their Stratford yards on Tuesday, September 5. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns on page 8 of this issue. As a result of the recent Maori concert at Waitara the Belgian Fund will benefit to Jhe extent of £34 fts. and soldiers' Christmas comforts £7 2s lOd. At a meeting of the committee in cnarge of the Whiteley Spring Flower Show last night, final arrangements ■were made in connection with the fixture, which is to be held on Thursday and Friday next. Indications .point to the show "'being far ahead of any exhibition of flowers ever held in New 'Plymouth. "Christian Courage" will be the ißev. A. B. Chappell's sermon subject at the evening service to-morrow at Whiteley Memorial Church. The music for the service, includes a solo ("Invictus") toy Mr. Norman Day. Eesidcnts -in the areas affected should note the alterations iu the days for the removal house refuse as set out in our advertising columns. The object of the covered tins is to keep the material dry and it would facilitate matters to a great extent if house-holders would bear this in mind. The Melbourne's Reduction Sale offers the finest values in the Dominion in all-wool hosiery that will keep its color. Eead these prices: Plain cashmere stockings, Is !)d pair; ribbed ditto Is lid; men's cashmere socks Is Od pair; children's black or tan socks, size 3, Bd, rise' of a penny per pair; children's 3 cashmere socks with double ribbed tops, size 4 Is 2d to size 10 Is Hd.

Tlie basis of purchase by the Wellington Meat Company of the Wanganui Meat Freezing Company's works at Qastleeliff is £40,000 Cash anil £OO,OOO in ten years' debentures bearing 8 per cent, interest. A company is being formed in Christchurch under the title of 'The Canterbury, New Zealand, Aviation Company, 'Ltd.," with the object of founding a school for the training of aviators anl the encouragement of aviation in New Zealand. An advertisement in the Wellington Post gives an idea of how acute is the shortage of dwelling-houses. A married couple state their willingness to pay a bonus of £3 to anyone finding them a nice house of from four to seven.rooms, with all conveniences, within easy reach oi the cit;. Some of the Wellington "wool brokers" have ■! speculative treble going on the following basis—that the 17th Reinforcements will not see fighting, that the 20th Reinforcements will not leave camp, and that the-23rd Reinforcements will not called up. As the publishing of betting odds is not permitted, interesting information on that point cannot be given in j print. The Gazette of August .17 contains two columns of "prohibition of private 'alienation, of certain native land." As showing the extent of the prohibition in one block, 10,312 acres have been barred from private alienation. Another block of 11,343 acres has also tieen 'barred for the same reason. Altogether the Gazette notice prohibits a total of 30,400:: acres from private speculation. During * discussion in the Arbitration Court at Auckland on the employment of youths, the representatives of the Waihi mining companies claimed that the boys 'Who work in the New Zealand mines are exceptionally well paid. Mr. Pryor added that during a visit of Mi. Justice Chapman to a West Coast mine on one occasion his Honor's attention was directed to a youth who was said to be'"the best-paid boy in the world." The contention of the companies is that mining boys are better prtid in New. Zealand than in other countries.

The suppliers of the Eltham Dairy Company (.says the Star) 'have settled down to the business of collecting calves' veils for the manufacture of rennet, some 500 veils 'having already been sent to the main factory. The veils, on the whole, are in' good condition, although there is a marked difference in the manner in which some of them have been treated. Some of the suppliers are drying tliein before sending them in, and others arc not, It is preferable that they should be dried before being sent to tlie main factory. Out of 150. veils which have been classified, 132 were pronounced first-class, 13 second-class and three third-class. It would seem that 'in a few instances the calves are not being properly bled—-o 'process that is very essential to the production of good veils. In some instances the veils are pronounced to be all that car be desired, V