GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 November 1916, Page 3

GENERAL NEWS.

A British soldier in Egypt liiis Kent to friends in London (savs a London lxiP") tin- translation of 'a remarkable letter found on the boilv ol a Turkish ofhecr. It is signed by Musta Mahomet, a captain of Turkish infantry, and addressed to "My Highborn Ito'val Wife." Hie! letter contains the folowing.— "When can it possibly end. We ar» nonibarded by the English. No rest do we receive, and very little food; and jonr men are dying in hundreds from disease. Discontent is also beginning to show itself anion"; the men. I prav Allah to bring all this to an end . I can see my lovely Constantinople in ruins, our homes burnt to the ground, and our wives and children put to the sword. Nothing but some great favor from Allah can prevent it. The Knglisli are very persistent, and there is no fear of death for them. They watch us like wolves in the night, and are on us like the devil. But why did we join in this wicked war? Kngland was very partial to us in the past, and we may therefore expect no mercy from''one we have so lately injured.-"

EVERY WHIFF A WHIFF OF PLEASURE! Because Rhodesian Dreadnought is first and foremost an all-British tobacco, because it is pure, fragrant, full of /favor, and because it is economical, it should be "your'' tobacco. Dreadnought is just the natural leaf, perfectly matured, and packed under ideal conditions. Every tin contains full 2oz and is guaranteed to he in perfect condition. . This is the tobacco for the man who likes a "solid'' smoke, and it can be obtained in full and medium strength at all tobacconists at Is tin. Try Dreadnought—you'll like it. Bui perhaps you are a "mixture" smoker! IXVICTA MIXTURE should therefore be your choice —a choice blend of Rhodesian British tobaccos; Is tin (full 20z.) staggering figures were published i'.i New York on September KJ showing ilia giant leaps taken by American foreign trade during the first seven months of this year. In that period exports and imports reached a total of .-C8S 1 ),- 000.000, and exceeded the entire year 1014, and they show no signs of dimiu Wiing, but rather of increasing. The value of the exports for the seven months exceeds £.V)fl,(::;0.0(10. The British Empire remains the greatest customer of the United States. The valu> of import' and exports to and from the Unit'."! Kingdom, Canada, British East Indies. Australia, New Zealand and British Africa during the first seven months ol 11)1 (i totalled naerly £400,000.000, of which nearly £300.000.000 represented exports and £07,000.000 imports. Trad" with Japan in the same period was nearly doubled. The publication of these enormous figures has reminded people of the United States of the danger, from the standpoint of the country's prosperity, of interfering with exports to tile A-tiies. It is not a question alone of the loss which might ensue during the war. but of the still greater possibilities of loss after the war, when ehancs of trade dm- to entirely artificial conditions ar> removed. Strong efforts are, says a correspondent, being made by American commercial bodies to go in South America during/ the war. and considerable progress hs* been made, but how far trade so captured will be permanent, and how far transitory, remains highly problematical.

A KNIRHT-KXCJTXET) CAR FOR £-1911 —COMPLKTE. That is the famous Willys-Knight! It has the silent sleeve-valve Knight-motor —ynu cannot hear it working. This Knight-motor is used in the most expensive cars—automobiles used by Kins; George, the Czar, Princes and nobility have Knight engines. Such cars cost from £BOO to £IOOO ouch—but the Willys-Knight'costs ony £4OO at main ports in New Zealand. It is fully equipped—a luxurious 5-pas.;enger ear—silent, handsome, powerful. Because of up-to-date production facilities, this beautiful car is landed in Xew Zealand at only £4OO at main ports. Hitherto, such a car with the Knight engine has cost £IOOO here. For free catalogues and particulars apply:—A fiatriek and Co., I Ltd., Wanganui, distributors for North Island. 14

A meteorological phenomenon in the form of a waterspout was observed from Ircntham Gimp on Wednesday afWlioou Tlie sir was sultry, and tlie >.kv. particularly to the east,' was overcast and lowering, presenting every appearance of a coming thunderstorm. That tilings were going to happen was certain but no one quite anticipated the form. At 3.30, while the Chief of Staff was addressing the 10th Reinforcements, all eyes were turned heavenwards in the direction of Whiteman's Valley. A curious grey streak appeared 'in the heavy thunder cloud; tlie streak had a head on it, and (optically) ran up the cloi'd, leaving a swirling wake not unlike that of a torpedo behind it. As it climbed the heavens there was a vivid flash of lighting, which was immediately followed by a heavy crash of thunder. Die phenomenon then appealed to tcplo over and burst; the heavens streamed; the streak became confused, ri"nd soon disappeared from view. The storm developed in fury. There were still louder salutes from the heavenly artillery, and AVhitman's Valley and the Lower Wainrapa must have got the benefit in full. Trentham Camp came in for the edge of it—fist big, heavy drops, and then a steady downpour which lasted for some time. All in camp were, of course intensely interested. The 10th'- felt rathci complimented tli?n otherwise. They must he Sons of liars, indeed whom the heavens deigned to' salute on such occasion!

Breeders and Stock-owners who an.- | sustaining losses by Abortion are unfair to their own interests if they neglect the use of remedies that are sure to eradicate these troubles from their herds. .Many stock-owners have tried drenches of various kinds, and have found them useless. Hundreds who have had this experience have sent for Sykes's Drench and Sykes's Animal 1 Abortion Cure, sometimes as a last resort, and have found them effective. Better use these remedies first, before wasting time and money experimenting. They are doing their work. They are saving money for others. They will save money for you. Price, Is Gd per packet; 10s per dozen. It costs 8d to drench a cow. 3 On Monday morning 25 boys of the schools in the Wanganui Education Board's district went into camp on Mr. Hcnson's farm at Mount Stewart, near Feilding, for the purpose of conducting shearing operations. The boys are selected from those taking the agricultural course at the schools. About nine days wil be spent at the work. SAD ACCIDENT, to automobile resulted in painful injuries to occupants, but Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment quickly healed all wounds. Price, 1/0 and 3/-. Obtainable everywhere. '