LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 January 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An eel weigh'ns 2lllh we: e.r.'.."l'i', In (he Te Hemii river on Thwack" —ening at 11 point just above the. old .ailway bridge.

The Hem.' W T" Heme.';, -■•est'rd.l7 addressed the waterside Tor!:e:v 0:. lik question of unloading a collier wit'i coal for the Admiralty, pointing out the .a----r-r hs-ity far avoiding delay, f possibly The union will hold a' mooting tomorrow.— Prooß Association.

Tlie position with regard lo the "vit'i oi the New Plymouth harbor war. '.::,-• plained by members at the -.neetinj of the Harbor Board yesterday. It "war sifted that with the exception of two or th.ee small patches there was u minimum depth of 25 feet of watei in the channel fairway. The drcd«e Par'tntn vas now fjoinjr over the whole c- •

channel, and llid work would b' co-i-' piotocl in l.'i days. Many parts of (' ■ channel wore now 27ft. Din. in doth. Tl:i; requirements, of ocean-going riicamers ivoiiUl bo fully mot next, moni.ii, when <|ie whole channel would he ready for their admission with a minimum depth of 25ft. low water and 37ft. hHi water.

A sottlor with ninny years of .'.inning experience, in conversation with Dr.nedhi reporter, mentioned that he' knew of severe,' farmers not inniiy miles from Milton who have wheat stacks -.u their farms dating back from iflU ':i.l although they have been offered ur. 'o 7s a bushel for this wheat they h vc rcfirsod to sell. He laitl he v,u : ~. position t.n say that while there wr to be found instanees of certain f- "x'.-rs acting- in "'hat might be called an ,iufjatriotie way, tbo, large pvoportio:: of the faming community wore as keen to do their share as any other eitirai of the Kmpire. In the circumstances V was deplorable that men existed whose only, interest ii\ this war was 'o inake ranch money as they eouhl out or i\

TICK'S are at present almost a burden on the Sydney nytrket, says the Sydney Sun. They are selling at from fld to Is per dozen, and heavy stocks are hold. South Australia is the only State in the Commonwealth doing business in the exportation of e<rgs in pulp and in shell. Sydney is not lacking in export pf.ckers and testers, who could handle the trade. The eggs for pulp are tested by candle, and each egg is broken separately. The pulp is then placed in tinsand frozen solid, and is sent awav in a frozen state. In London eggs in the shell are selling at 4s fld a dozen, -.ad egg pulp is quoted at Is 4d per lb. These figures should show a profit sufficient for someone to venture into the trade, especially in a season like the present, when the market ' .slutted. Addressing the new drafts "vhicli •"■ cnitly arrived at Trenthain, Lieut.-Co! Totter, Camp Commandant said:—''l a'.v ays make a practice or addressing new troops when they come in. Before I go on with what T have to sny to-day. I want to mention that you are a diffu'ent draft- you and the 24ths—from preceding drafts, inasmuch as von lia •••? amongst you a number of balloted men'. What I wish to emphasise is this. 1 waiit to see no difl'erence whatever, mi 'throwing-off—and I know yni won't do it—among the men who were drawn in the ballot and those who enlisted. Wo are not to be judges of the men vlio. did not enlist, but waited for the ball)'' It is quite possihle the majority of them had very valid reasons for refraining from oflering their scr'ices previously. We know that when a man is d.awn in the ballot and comer int'i camp be will do his bit. You will .ill pull together! Yon are here belonging to one, brotherhood, out for one special object, and here for a specific purpose, namely, to uphold the inherent and sacred tenets of British freedom, the humanitarian principles of equity, justice, and righteonsne=s, and the glorious unsullied traditions of the Old Flag under which we are all so proud to scrv.v'

Two inquests he-Id by.the City Coroner, Mr. Jamieson. in Sydney last Thursday, says the Sydney Sun, revealed, when pjoced together, a remarkable tinged v. Following the death by accident of a little girl of 15 to whom he was passionately devoted, a boy, a yea" older, went to his home and took hi life by hanging The girl's name was Margnerita Fedora Fnrllani. and she died in Sydney Hospital, the evidence showed, on December 22, from injuries received by being knocked down by an unknown cyclist. The boy was ErneU llpnatins Murray, whose parents live at Walker Street, Watr>rloo : • and the e'- : - dc.iicn showed that after brooding over the girl'* death he committed suicide George Murray, a clerk, said the boy was his son, and was a laborer. On De- [ ccmbcr 2S he found him hanging by a piece of rope to a beam in the bathroi;m. He knew that his son was very upset over 'the death of the little girl Fiullnni, whom he would not believe to he dead. He had shown witness a fitting from one of the papers about ths Occident, and this cutting was found in tlit. bathroom after deceased's death. GeLrgK Walsh (Hi) said that he wa: o companion of Murray's. On the day of his death, after talking about the giri Maggie Frullani, he said "What would iv. be like if you cut your throat?" Witness said, "Are you mad!" Deceased then said, "I feel as if I wished 1 ecnld die." Mr. Jamieson returned a verdict fpf suicide.

Breeders and Stock-owners who are sustaining losses by Abortion are unfair to their own interests if tlioy 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 Abortion Cure, sometimes as a last resort, and have found them effective. Better use these remedies first, before waiting time and money experimenting. They are doing their work. They are saving money for others. They.will save money for you. Price, Is GiLper packet; Ifis per doz;n It costs Sdfo dreneli a cow. '2mJ*~ 3,

There, were 2P cremations in Wellington tliirlnj; 101(1, un increase of U as compared with lfllo. I'iie rail? on the branch line from Oliakune to Raetihi Jmv( heon laid to within a short distance of the Uactilii terminus. The Minister fur Defence has received a cablegram from the officci commamiin;; the ldth .Reinforcements statin;! that the health of the troops is o-m'. lent.

The Raholu Patriotic, Funds we- i:icTcised by .Cfi as the result of tin usual si.lf day afternoon tea held in the hall yesterday.

Xine members of the OtUh Cnmpr.nv. Senior Cadets, proceed to W'anga'.r.'j m, Monday to take part in the district r.C.o ivceting to be held at the Put::.i ::,ii..e next week.

The sum of C'"o,' for rates is owing to ;lic Whakatanc County Council by native owner-.' Th: Council has decided to send the list tc the .Minister fo. Native Affairs, as an indication that natives should contribute* towards the upkeep of roads they constantly use.

, The annual congress of the Salvation ,Army, usually held in "Wellington, is being held at two centres instead tliis year. For the Xorth Israml, Auckland ■ii the centre, and the dates March C to ill. inclusive: for tiie South Island the Congres:, will be held in Dunedin on March Sti to April 1.

'"''o King of Serbia, who received Xr.v Years' greetings Governor :> c New Zealand recently, replied as follows:—".! am very sensible of your kind wishes and thank you sineereiy, I ascertain that the knowledge that we are fighting in the cause of justice and liu- "', ty will aid the Allies in bringing about in the new year a decisive vietorv, which will assure" to the world all {he benefits of peace.'''

Reporting on the tenders foi si.ppli' - foi t!ie Wangaimi Hospital and Clmr:'ablc Aid Upard for the ensuing y:>;.(?r.ys the Herald) the executive committee reported as follows:—"We would point out that prices were largely m excess of those of last year. On using the same quantities of goods purchased by contract, the extra cost 'will be .CTflO. an avcraue increase of 17 pr;CHit."

.V was made by a member o' tliL :en/.ie County Couiuil luvt

' V0( ': ; ' it seemed noccsan to ):a\ some cf controlling authorities I, look u.„. tho farm-- of soldiers who wcr" at the war, the local bodies shouid uiidcrtaW the work; they would be better able to do it than'any bokrd siting in Wellington, a.3 member, of i loe;'l bodies 'm ( l a knowledge of le -a conditions, -.id none of them were ' o busy tr, in., time to do a little :>

Tho chairman f! ,id they could di . srpcrvisior- all right, but he was a: a lo:::. to blow w.ere they would go. t,.c labor.

A: there ivo'.a very large miro'ii << ' vl. itors in town at. present, '* lis -"'i d.-cido. to endeavor to give two i , municipal i-ccitals during this'ir 'l. On ,Sr.r.ri:i\ --ftcrnoon next, at thr , I l.oiv the New Plymouth Citizens 1 t will play at Kawaroa Pa.'k. A r 'ln bev of special requests for old favo- \ in the realms of music hnvi been 111: and these will be complied with as i-'i; ai possible. The-e will include ~ hymns, ''Lead, Kindly Light," "Me! .' "Nearer, My Cod, to Thee." and "Fii ;e. Raged tlie Tempest"; Handel's "Larg ' the selection "Sullivan No. 1," "Tin Eosary," and "The Harvest Moon." \s this is n municipal recital the.-- will bono collection. .

""he 'idios of the Rnhotu dNt/et, who have heen indefatigable, in their effort* to assist the patriotic cause in ovcy way possible, are about to dispatch an(ther onsignmont of comforts for the nee of soldiers in hospital. The results cf their handiwork were on view yesterday in Messrs Hughson & Son's wb. dows, and the striking display evoked very avorablo comment. It reflect.* great credit on the self sacrifice of the Indies of a country district, who, in i.'n br.F'; season of the year, especially when labt is so scarce, can have very )''•'« isparo 'line. Included aniong the nrtic"es dir.pbved were 18 draw sheets, 12 l.irx> sheet "<\ pillow cases, !)P> towels. 24 iu>drr iiannels, (1 flannel bed «liirts, 0 flai.e 1 bed jackets, 4 flannelette ,ind 2 tl'nket dressing gowns. II lounge rip'3" j-vjama suits, 22 shirts, fl mull'!";-. 11 pairs hand-knitted socks, 1 pair h"-l socks, .12 pairs socks, 1 chest protect. 1!) face cloths, 30 white and 30 k'.iu.'ii handkerchiefs.

Mr W. T. Jennings, M.r., wlio is indefatigable in his efforts on behall of the baelcblocks settlers, made n strm..' nupeal lust session for some mitigation of their hardships. Some of the settlers on the Marancai Block Road, to th? east of Kohuratahi. have been on their properties for eight or ten years ami still have no means of communication. These people, he eaid. should have first consideration. In response to a numerously signed petition of the settlers en the block, Mr. -Jennings has received a letter from the Minister of Pnbli; Works, regretting that no further money was. available. The settlers d—sircd that the short length of track towards the end of the dray road Mid the tunnel should be widened to permit of waggons turning on the flat at the tunnel. Tin Minister pointed out that the widening of the track into a 12P:. (hay road would cost anotit £3OO, and before any advantage could be derived. £SO would be required to put the present dray road in a fit staftp for wheel traffic. The turning, ground would ikcewbitafc an expenditure of £3O :d tre tunnel approach, making an expenditure of £3BO. The vote of £3OO on t'.n Appropriations had already been expended on the road, and, as no further money was available, it was impossible to comply with the wishes of the settlers.

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_ In the Xorfolk Island notol of tlw Southern Cross I,og, the ,iublication issued by thi' Mclaiiesian Mission, refcr- : enee is made to the fact that lemons of which there are enormous qnantitiM on tln> island, arc new beinj? turned to commercial account. Tho juico is js*> ported in casks for lemon squash, .*A tlii» rind is turned into candied pcci on the island. Over a uuarter of a million lemons were gathered off the mission lands alone.

Tin, :-nast arnuiiil Xapier is knowrv „ an excellent iishinjj ground. Fish mu*. he more plentiful than ever there at. pre* sent, judging from th;. following para graph from the llawke's 'Jay Herald:-. I.a-'t week largo hark, were very plentiiul in lite hay <ind worked liavoa anion; the,traw)ere' nets. In some insiaiK'es the trawlinj, crews replaced the nets by hand lines, . and hundred, of schnnppei wire caught Each man hail three lines, and the fish wero hauled up two at a time continuously One fisherman's record was over two hundred it one. day; At present by the Western pier at tin entrance to the Inner Harbor small sharks can be seen making their way up the channel by tho score.

T'ip Melbourne Ltd., is fast becoming famous us the. "blouse and hosiery"liouso''

Lowest, prices combined with good qt&S ity have done much to achieve this>great reputation. In the silk blouses, only fi'st choice 10 and 12 mommc weight Japanese silk and crepe do chine are use! with the resiut that the wear is absolutely guaranteed. Blouses made tOj order at shortest notice.