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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A London cable reports the profits of the Imperial Tobacco Company: as £3,012,209. The Wellington War Relief Association has given ,l r *f)o to the Salvation Armv field work fund.—Press Association.'

The Railway Soiling Stock Commission commenced its sittings at Wanganui yesterday. The evidence of local inspector.-, showed that the rolling sloe-': was never in a better condition.—iP'ress Association.

The executive of the New Plymouth Employers' Association decided at a meeting held yesterday that H could not recommend tradespeople to close on Wednesday from noon for the first day of the Taranaki Agricultural Society's autumn show. It was pointed out that Wednesday afternoon in show week was usually a busy afternoon.

That considerable interest is being taken in the result of the dual ballot which tool; place last week was made manifest by the number of enquiries that were received at this office last night. It was expected that the result would have been available for publication in this morning's news, but the advance copy of the Gazette which it was expected would have arrived last night did not come to light.

The usual weekly meeting of the Egmont Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was held in the Good Templar Hall last night. There was a good attendance of members, presided over by C.T. Sis. Legg. Considerable correspondence was dealt with. Reports from the auditor, secretary, financial secretary, treasurer and marshal were read and adopted. The newlyelected officers were then impressively installed hy the Lodge deputy, Bro. G. 11. Maunder Bro. N. T. Maunder was recommended as electoral deputy, and Bro. G. H. Maunder as lodge deputy. Drawing up of the programme was deferred till next lodge meeting. All committees were re-appointed.

At the instance of Cr. L. M. Monteath, the electric light engineer and manager (Mr. R. H. Hartley) rcpoYted to the Bor ough Council last evening that tlie number of units sold, as registered at the sub-station in January, lOlti, was 37,120. The number of units sold as registered at the sub-station in January, 1917, was 80,125, an increase of .t2,000 units. The increase is largely due to the amount used for the tram service, which has been inaugurated since January, 1010. The figures for January, 1917, show a loss of 4.3 per cent, in the transmisison lines.

Between nine nnd ten p.m. on -Saturday a lire was discovered to have broken out in a four-roomed cottage on the Mountain voad, just outside the Eltliam town boundary. The occupants, Mr. and Mrs, Paap, were out at the time, and on their return found the house in flames, nnd could save only a very few articles of furniture. It was some time before the fire alarm was given, so when the brigade gob to the. fire it was too late to do any good, and besides it was outside the water supply. The house, which was an old one, was totally destroyed. It was insured for £IOO in Che Phoenix office, and the furniture was insured for £2OO in the Queensland office.

The town clerk states that the borough electors' roll is very incomplete, and but a few days ore left for enrolment, the roll closing on Thursday next. Any person over '2l years of age may claim to be enrolled as long as he or she lias resided in the borough three months and the Dominion one year, and are British subjects. Tlierei is no property qualification—it is not necessary to be an owner oF property—or even a householder. Many burgesses are also advised to note that in accordance with regulations electors who failed to record their votes at the last elections will be struck oil' the roll unless they again make application for enrolment. Sincje its inauguration a few years ago, the Opunake Seaside Improvement C'ommrUec has proVcd itself a live institution, nnd has left no stone unturned to popularise tlie Opunake beach. Opunake Bay is naturally a charming seaside resort, with its beautiful, safe, sandy beach, and by their efforts in providing an afternoon tea kiosk, bathing sheds and various other modern conveniences the hay is now a popular resort for the people of Western Taranaki, as will be evidenced to-morrow, when Opunake's annual picnic takes place. Numerous sideshows' and amusements galore are being arranged by the committee, and an interesting day is promised visitors. Funds are to be devoted to the improvement of the beach. Additional interest will attach this year to the function, as anting tlie visitor.■will be the members of the South Taranaki Automobile Association, who are making their annual run to Opunake.

In this issue are inserted particulars of an important sale of coastal property, to be conducted by Mr. Newton King at his Mart, New Plymouth, on Saturday, March 2, on account of Mr. 11. Hewitt, Okato. The property of 748 acres has been subdivided into four lots, ranging from 50 to 318 acres, and are commended to land-seekers. The property is exceptionally clean, well watered, nicely sheltered, and abundant running water is available on every section. The property has not- been milked on for years and is in good heart.

Germany is trying n new style of locomotive capable of a speed of OS miles an hi ur It is to be used for heavy passenger service on the Breslau-Dresden and tiroslnu-Berlin lines.

TJie ease of K. J. Watt makes one regret more than ever that conscription was not carried in Australia (remarks tlic I'alnurston Times). Here is n man, .voting, eligible, physically fit enough to entry out great racing campaigns in three States and a Dominion; living on the 'fat of the laud; monopolising enormous areas of soil; enjoying all the benefits of living under the flag; having all classes of men and boys lighting and dying for him. and women working and sacrificing themselves for him; the Xavy keeping the seas clear for him; on the electoral roll here and in Australia; and yet he dues not propose to take any pari in (he (iiime. Our only sorrow is that such an individual can flaunt public opinin'i and get away with it.

"I think that what has happened in the Mother Country during the last year or two must have opened our eyes to the 1 rend of the world and 'to what the trend of New Zealand after this great and calamitous war is over/' remarked the Hon. 0. W. Ilussel! during the course of his address before the Board of Science and Arts.

'■ln my opinion the day of private capital so far as industry is concerned, has to a large extent disappeared. The British Government has set the pace in State action to a degree that nobody could have thought possible a few years ago. They have organised under direct State control great munition factories; they have stepped out and are now guaranteeing to the fanner., of Great Britain 7s (id per bushel for wheat for the next four years, an,] Ihe v.-lir.J.. trend of the world seem,:, to me to he towards State action in tl< • interests of ills people of tne cov.nl' "

Interesting stcry of tlic building of ■■' liivt boat by tlio Pitcairn Islandl'i'> > told the (idicr day by one of tb -ili.-ers of an over •(.•as trailing vessel '.. \iic.kland. h'or many months past. the nun on the island have been busily at work building a schooner large enough to trade their fruit for clothing wiTli the inhabitants of other islands The schooner, which was 44ft long by loft wide, was completed last monlli. and was launched on January lr>. Wif.li a crew of fifteen men, she set out for Mnngareva and Tahiti, about 1000 miles distant. She carried no chronometer Or chart, and the men aboard had hut the most primitive idea of the science of navigation. During the launching, she struck- the rooks and was leaking when she jint to sea, the crew expecting to effect repairs at some island on the way to Mangareva. This fact was known to the rest of the islanders, but ,they apparently experienced no misgivings as to the safety of their comrades.

It was fondly hoped by many people (,say» the Melbourne Argus) that the trans-Australian railway would be a great achievement. On the contrary, U is an example of egregious blundering and extravagance. The estimate for the work was £3.!)88.000. So far about £(1.000,000 has liepn spent, and, according In .Senator T.yneli, Minister of Works and Railways, the total cost will be £7,001!, 00(1. It was estimated that the work would take three years to complete. , It has already taken four years and four menths and nearly 100 miles of track has yet to be laid. The line, it is now estimated finally (is it really finally?), will he opened for traffic in' July; but, as work is being delayed owing to scarcity of material, this is very doubtful. Senator l.'ynch points to one instance of regrettable want of foresight. Watei has to be carried a distance of S.'IO miles from Kalgoorlie because somebody omitted to excavate dams in proper places in time. The dams are there now. but they aie empty. It is true, as the Ministe, says, lhat "tens of thousands or poundhnvc been spent uselessly." And we are at war!

Writing to a friend in Wellington from Sling Tamp, England, a member of the Xc\v Zealand Ride Brigade is anything" but complimentary to the Herman soldier. "Unless I am a very had judge," he writes, "Hie German soldiers are anxious to see an end to it nil. There are some very brave and cruel men among them. Perhaps I should not use the word 'cruel,' as such a term has become unknown these barbarous times, but they have not got the British heart or determination. They flocked in to us in hatches of ten and fifteen with hands raised appealing for mercy, which they sometimes received. You know a mail that shoots at you and your comrades arid perhaps decimates half your section, and when you arc within a dozen yards of him he throws his rifle away and with hands raised begs for mercy, is an absolute hypocrite; the maximum length of the bayonet is much too good "for him. These <ort of men are not considered as soldiers at all. I heard a Scotch officer lecturing one night, and he reckoned that the only good German was a dead one, and advised us, should we come across any, to wake them up and make them cough.' 1

A member of the 22nd "Reinforcements. John Clark, who was committed for sentence for the theft of £22 at Taihape, escaped from the Wanganui Gaol shortly after five o'clock on Saturday. It appears that Chirk was left in the gaol yard for exercise, and, taking advantage of the warder's absence, placed a form 011 cud against the wall, climbed ovei the only obstacle to temporary liberty, and speedily decamped. No far no trace of the escapee has been discovered. The following description is given by the police:-John Clark, a New Zealand soldiet, 27 years old; sft. 7Jin. high; fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, big mouth, thick lips, right forefinger stiff, big scar on right knee, short broad face, clean shaven; when be escaped he was dressed in khaki riding pants, tunic, with scgeant's stripes, puttees and cap; black lace-up boots. He hud no pay-hook in liis possession at the time. A telegram from Wanganui last night reports that be is still at large. Local residents are reminded of the sale of oil and water-color paintings to be held in Webster Bros.' rooms this afternoon. The paintings are by the well-known New Zealand artist, Mr. J. Douglas Perrctt, and they are to be sold without reserve.

The Melbourne Clothing Company has received nil vices of a further rise in the ci»t of ITorrockscs'. Crcwdson's and FinlayV, famous wakes of eotton piece spoils. As there have been two recent rises on tl-.est goods within a month the public maj naturally expect very high retail prices and purchases now no matter howlavish spell real economy. EVERYBODY'S DRINKING IT! What? GRICKN GINGER. A pure, wholesome and refreshing drink for sensible people. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE. A tablcspoonful to a large tumbler of water. 50 drinks to, the bottle. 1/0 per bottle; all grocers. Order to-day 'from your grocer! You will be satisfied.

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Taranaki Daily News, 13 February 1917, Page 4

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. Taranaki Daily News, 13 February 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Taranaki Daily News, 13 February 1917, Page 4

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