LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 October 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The War Pensions Board last week dealt with 172 claims from soldier* and dependents. The total number of pensions and allowances now "ranted is 4858, of an annual value of £215,(559. Press Association. The additions to the bunoalow at Kawaroa Park are now completed, and the building will be opened this evening with a euchre party and dance. Centrally situated, and amidst well-lit grounds, the bungalow functions are sure to increase ir. popularity. A pleasurable evening is assured to all who attend, and thus assist the development of the seaside park. The London Daily Telegraph states that Miss Flora ' Sendes, an Irishwoman, who was in Serbia at the beginning of the war, served as u hospital nurse, and when the hospitals were closed enlisted as a private in a Serbian regiment. After spending a holiday of two months in London, she has rejoined her regiment at falonika, with tbe rank of sergeant. An attempt to commit suicide by cutting his throat was made by a returned soldier named William George Wadsworth yesterday morning. The vital structures of the neck were not pierced, and the wound indicted was not serious. Dr. Fookes attended the injured man, and ordered his admission to the hospital. According to the medical advices, Wadsworth's condition is not serious, anil he is progressing satisfactorily. Wadsworth is a married man, and 'resides at Molesworth Street, New Plymouth. An adjustment has been made by Mr. A. Crooke, Commissioner, in the matter of the difference which arose between the Taranaki County Council and the Moa Eoad Board concerning part of the road district which was merged into the county. The difference arose through the Road Board desiring the adjustment to be made on the basis of iha road accounts, instead of on the basis of the whole district accounts, as desired by the council. The Commissioner has fixed the difference between the two bodies at £1 Os 2d, the Eoad Beard to pay the County Council £127 18s lOd, and the council to pay the board £l2O 18s Bd.

Mr. C. A. Wilkinson, M.P., has sent the following reply to the Taranaki Provincial Executive of the Farmers' Union, in answer to its resolution on the butter-fat tax:—"l am in receipt of yours of the 21st inst., conveying resolutions of your executive. In reply thereto, I beg to advise that I am very much opposed to the action of the Government in penalising the dairying industry iu the manner proposed. If it were'thought desirable to supply goods below market value to the community, then the community as a whole should make good the loss, and the loss not placed upon those producing the article. You are, of course, aware that a test case is pending, niul until that is settled it would he inadvisable to take active steps to oppose what has been done. As soon as this case is settled a common course of action should then be determined on in order to make the most effective protest, and probably _ your union could take the most effective measures in this connection. I might say I have received a long telegram from Mr. G. J. Anderson, M.P., representing Mataura, who states that the factories and suppliers in his district are anxious to take joint action with the Taranaki farmcrs.-C. A. Wilkinson."

According to a letter recently received from a New Zealand trooper in Egypt, a boastful Australian had some of 'the "swank" taken, out of him, and was at the same time relieved of a £5note through over-confidence in himself. A discussion was in progress as to the relative merits of Australians and New Zealandcrs as riders. Individual instances of horse management were being cited, when a burly Australian insisted that he could ride any horse in existence. Not much notice was taken of him and his offer for some time, until- a New Zealander questioned his capabilities, and undertook to produce a donkey that the "Cornstalker" would be unable to ride. The Australian jumped at the offer, and a bet of £5 having been made, the Maorilander left the scene in order to produce the donkey. [Presently he returned with the animal under his arm, and when the Australian saw it he scratched his head, paid over his money, and took no further part in the discussion. The donkey in question is the troops' mascot, and is only 18 inches in height. As from November 1 Jackson's 'bus will run two trips per week to the Mountain House, Thursdays and Sundays. The firm guarantee a good reliable car and first-class driver^

Australian mails (ox Moer&ki at Wellington) will arrive at New Plymouth Llii- (Tuesday) afternoon. hilling operations at the Waitara Freezing Works are expected to coinnie.ice on November 7.

During the week ended Tuesday, October -4, butter to the value of £112,111 and cheese to the value of £03,97-4 were exported from New Zealand.

r obate in the estate of the late Dr. Martin, killed in France, was granted ore I'etobcr 19, by His Honor the Chief Justive. It is understood that the estate left by the deceased totals in value upwards of £50,000.

The postal revenue during the quarter ended September 30 totalled £244,00S, compared with £185,380 a year same period amounted to £153,020, as against £14£,520 a year ago.

,\ man appeared on remand before Mr. A. Crooke, S.M, in the Magistrate's Court yesterday charged with attempting to commit suicide. The accused had been under medical observation during the past He was convicted and was ordered to come up for sentence if calitd upon within six months. Reports received by the local office of t'.o Agricultural Department from the country districts 'surrounding New Plymouth show that the per eentage of lambs born this season is about 100. Enquiries made by the Department officers concerning the number of lambs born have elicited the following replies from sliep-farmers in various districts:— Inslewood, 105 per cent.; Tarata, 100 per cent.; Bell Block 102 per cent.; Out: 95 per cent.; Waitui 97 per cent.

It is understood that the transport which arrived at Port Chalmers last week had a perilous experience during the voyage from a Euiopean port to a landing station in the Near East. About 1500 troops were aboard, and the vessel was convoyed by a small escort. The convoy had steamed a short distance ahead' when oil was noticed on the surface of the water. The back of a torpedo was noticed almost immediately, ■but the captain seized the wheel and swung the vessel sharply round, the lorpc.lo"passing a considerable distance astern. Nothing more was seen of the submarine.

The weekly mooting, of the 1.0. G.T. K'.'.nont Lodge, was held in the lodgeroom last evening, Bro. F. E. Chappell, C.T., presiding. After the usual routine witness, the following officers for the new quarter were elf: ted; that of Chief Templar being deferred: Viee-Templar,, Sister L. White; secretary and reporter/ Brc. W. Hooker; financial secretary. Sister D. Blanehard; treasurer, Sister Ciilh'.ghan; marshal and .librarian, Bro. O. A. Maunder; chaplain, S'.Eler Taunt; guard, Bro. W. Bransgrovc; sentinel, Bro. E. Ricketts; pianist, Sister D. Klsiu'mu Th.'< voting t!ni closed with the usual formalities. .

The Self-denial Appeal now drawing to a close it is expected will constitute a record for New Zealand. The total result") from the appeal locally is £SOO :iet, being an increase of £l4O on last year's results, ■ Of the said total amount "iliM! was collected in the country districts by Mr. S. Buiek, while upwards of £230 was subscribed in the town. Tins is a distinct record for the Selfdenial Appeal in New Plymouth and surrounding district. Mr. Buick also collected some £SO towards the amounts raised by the other Salvation Army corps i:i the province, and his part in the effort is- not quite finished yet. The officer I'cr-v—Adjutant J. Hultquist—desires us to express his gratitude and thanks to joiie and all who have so liberally rescinded to the appeal this year. Mr. A. firay. Director of Technical Education in Taraitaki. addressed the suppliers of the Cape Egmor.t Dairy Company on Saturday, and asked tha company to continue to pay a subsidy of lid per ton on its output towards the salary of an agricultural instructor. The cl'?-!,man (Mr. M. Fleming) stated tli.it !-r iiad attendee' the lecture-, give!, hy Mr. Sngel and considered that all lU Mipplio'f should have attend 'd thrm. Mr. W. R. Wright also refer ..1 !> the fact ilat the new Agricultural Direeltv l.\lr.' F.iowne) wa< considered bj men on tiie I'iains qualified to know, the best f'.gr.cultural enpert in New Zealand.

S"]ii<' 'i.cnibers thought that the levy of •■tl per lb. on butter-fat was a sufficient tsi and a motion to support tlie scheme was defeated by the narrow margin of one vote.

Reference to the hospital water charges made by the Borough Council was made at the meeting of the Works Committee last evening by the Town Clerk, who stated in reply to Cr. .1. T. Mniinix, that the Council had previously <omo to the decision that the time was opportune for a review of the agreement which had existed between the Council and the Hospital Board. By this agreement the latter body paid the Council IK per year for ■water. In pursuance of its decision the Council gave the Board one month's notice of the termination of the present agreement and suggest i-d a conference at which a new arrangement could be come to. Tn the event of no agreement being made, the '•Joan! would be charged 2s per thousand i'.ailons for water, or about £230 per jvs'.r. The matter of taking steps to arrange a new agreement rested with Hie Hospital Board. Application forms for the registration of orchards may be had from the. office of fhe Agricultural Department in Robe street. Registration, which is free of charge is rcquirod in respect of every orchard comprising one or more of the following trees: Apple, pear, quince, peach, nectarine, plum, cherry, apricot, nut, or cHrus tree, or grape-vine. Failure to register constitutes an offence within the meaning of Clause 10 of the Orchard and Garden Diseases Act, which reads as follows:—"Every person who commits an offence against this Act is liable to a fine not exceeding £20." The. object of IV-e registration is to afford the Departmental inspectors a better opportunity of coping efficaciously with garden and orchard diseases. When filled in, forms should be sent to the Director of the Horticulture Division, Department of Affr'eulture, Industries, and Commerce, Wellington. The Melbourne, Ltd., continue their great output of ladies' smart blouses. New models of the following have opened up. Fine white voile blouses with vcining and embroidered collars, 7s ltd; crenni radianta blouses, 7s fid; Japanese hirsore silk blouses, 7s lid. 8s fid and fls (id; heavy weight White silk blouses, 10s (id to lfls (id; fashionable colored ertpo de chiiie blouses, 21s; plain navy and floral print blouses, 3s (id. Ask distinctly for SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, or else you may receive one of the many substitutes. The GENUINE' SANDER EXTRACT cures colds, fevers, indigestion; prevents infectious diseases and heals ulcers, poisoned wounds, skin diseases, burns, sprains, etc. It is much more powerfully antiseptic than the common eucalyptus and does not depress 'iß.c irritate like the latte*-