LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 March 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Tiratu block, near Dannevirke, the survey of which has just been completed, will be offered for selection fo discharged soldiers at the end of the year. The block comprises some G727 acres, mostly first-class land. "People have said that there should be no strikes in war time. If that is so, then there should be no war profits for capitalists in war time." The Rev. 0. S. Cooke, of Cambridge, in his sermon on Sunday evening at Thorndon (Wellington) Methodist Church. "I am not prepared to say that the manufacture of perambulators is an essential industry,'' said counsel appearing for a'n appellant in that line of business at a sitting of the Military Service Board at Wellington. '\p"erliaph 60," replied the chairman, "but the filling of them may be." \ The sneak thief is in evidence in Patea once again, a particularly despicable act being perpetrated a few nights ago when the whole of the contents of s a resident's vinery was removed. , In addition a number of private papers kept in a summer house adjoining were overhauled by the thieves presumably in the hope of finding some bank notes amongst them. Anglers in search of a thrill (says the Oamaru Mail) should visit (he Waitalci, where, if the trout are scarce at times, the salmon are now beginning to caught on Saturday, and these ranged from Kill) to 13! b. One, which was not caught, was described in the hea, of the moment by the angler to whom he was insecurely attached for a matter of seconds, as being "two yards long." The line snapped at the first rush, A warrant of arrest was prescribed at the Auckland Police Court on Monday morning as a cure for nervousness. A man who had been subpoenaed as the chief witness in a police case failed to show up, but a friend came forward and explained that the witness was such an extremely nervous man that he could not. face the court. The magistrate thought that if the witness had a big policeman as escort it might have a soothing effect on his nerves, and issued a warrant for the witness's arrest. On Sunday, March 4, an occultation of the planet' Saturn by the moon will take place, and if the weather is suitable it should be observed all over the Dominion. The particulars for Wellington., supplied by Dr. C. E. Adams, Government Astronomer, are:—Disappearance takes place at Shr olmin p.m. N.Z.M.T., at an angle of 287deg. from the vertex of the moon. Reappearance takes place at lOhr 17min p.m. N.Z.M.T., at an angle of hlldeg. from the vertex of the moon. A story comes from Mount Peel distr.ct. (sins the Timaru Post) which shows >i]i;it a ii:»n •,■;.<. is auxioii- to make lieaJway can dc. It relates that the lessee of a small grazing run, recently acquired, this year had ISOO sheep. He is a bachelor, and was his own shepherd and housekeeper. He this year shore all his own sheep and baled the wool, besides cooking for hiinse!?. He fetched in a "cut" of sheep every fino morning, and never shore less than SO a day. The man who gave this in-1 formation, acquired from the energetic settler's neighbors, adds that this small sheep-owner last year gave all his war profits on wool to patriotic funds, enlisted, and is now at the front. At the conclusion of the afternoon nitting of the .'Newspaper Proprietorss' Association conference on Tuesday a presentation of a travelling bag was made by Mr. Abbey Jones on bckalf of the provincial section of the association to Mr. F. Pirani, in recognition of the hitter's many services to the country papers, particular references being made to Mr. l'irani's special services in connection with the typographical disputt recently before the Conciliation Council iind at the conference arranged at the request of the Arbitration Court. Mr. Gilbert Carson and several other delegates also spoke of the excellent work done by Mr. Pirani.

The ■ilelbourne Clothing Ccaipanv announce that the following lines will" only be offered for another ten days at sale prices: Horrockses' 30-inch calico, 7s lid doz.; Horrockses' 30-inch fins longcloth, H quality, slightly stained, lid yard; 72-inch white herringbone sheeting, Is fid yard; navy and floral print, six yards for 3s lid; 33-inch v/lritc flannelette, 7s lid doa.

The Houce of Commons, states a London cable, carried a motion to observe in the House of Commons the liquor restrictions imposed outside. Mr F. I". W'litcombe notifies that in consequence of csmp duties, he will be abscr.;-, from h.'s dental rooms from March Mi to March 14th (both date:; included). The rooms will be open, and the nurse in' attendance will take any messages or make appointments. The return of the births, deaths, and navrkges for the district of New Plymouth is supplied by Mr J. S. S. Medley (registrar) for the month ot February as follows, the figures foi the corresponding month of last year being in parentheses:—Births—37, (2!))'; deaths—!], (13); marriages—s, (12).' The Post Office Savings Bank returns for January shows deposits as £1,290,S3O, exceeding withdrawals by £352,1 IS. The deposits .'n. January, 1015, totalled £1,057.52(5 and the withdrawal: £BIO,-S!>l.-4>ress AssocisJor.. The first Wellington Medical Board, comprising Lieutenant - Colonels P. A. Lindsay and E. Jennings, will examine recruits in New Plymouth to-morrow. Examinations will be conducted at Stratford on Monday and at Hawera on Tuesday and Wednesday. At the conference between the farmers' committee and Sir James Allen Minister for Defence, at Stratford on Wednesday evening, Mr. A. Morton, nn behalf of the Taranaki district, congratulated the Minister on the honor that had been conferred upon him. He said it had been well-deserved, and trusted that Sir James would live long to enjoy it. Sir James thanked Mr. Morton for his kind words, and said the honor had been conferred n;jon New Zealand as much as upon himself. Aiiv'ce was received by Sir James Aller, Minister for Defence, last evening thr.t Mr. T. Moss, oi Kkotalmna, a member of the National Industrial Efficiency Board, anticipates being in Taranaki in the middle of next. week. He is now engaged in arranging the names of the convenors of Boards of Trustees referred to in connection with the objects of the 'iDfiieiency Board. Mr. Moss will seel: expert advice concerning the industries and available labor in Taranaki. The chairman of- the Education Board (I'r P>. Masters), and Mr S. G. Smith a member of the Board, met the West End School Committee on Wednesday evening and disemrcd t.'.i. '[f'stion of the oj.Ccininn of t'-e school grou".ids. It i..i proposed to purchase an adjoining properly, hut the Education department will not make a sutf.cient giant. The Board liar, done its best without avail, and as a result of Wednesday evening's conference, it was decided to hold a public meeting on Thursday next to consider the matter. Pertinent remarks were made hy Mr. Justice Edwards at the Supreme Court, Wauganui, yesterday, when several prisoners were called up for sentence. It was suggested in two instances that the prisoners be allowed to enlist and f.ght for their country. "I am not one of those who think legions composed of criminals should be sent to tight the enemy," said his Honor; "the Germans' may have formed regiments of them, but 1 hope that in New Zealand we will not have to do so. My position is not to ».et prisoners at large to light for their country, but to deal with them according to the law." When the New Zealand Army was in the lighting in the Somme battle::, the men had not many home comfori ;. Here is a Wellington soldier's aceoun! of how he contrived to wash'his face: ••Wntei is scarce there. It has to be carried up from away back. It is not only in the trenches but behind as well tlv.it the shortage exists. The usual wpfih, once every few duys, is to rub one's face over with a shaving brush after you have been lucky enough to get suflieient water for -washing in. Tmoniy proper wash I had at the Somme wis one day after a shower of rain. One of the chaps managed to transfer some water out of a puddle into a tin. About a dozen of us washed in that. I was about sixth!" /:i account for £42, for motor-car accessories, was taken exception to bv Mr. C. A. Wilkinson, M.P., at Wednesday's meeting of the Taranaki Education Board. It appeared from enquiry that (he foard had purchased a car for its overseer, and after the payment had been made, it was found necessary to purchase accessories costing £42. ' Mr. Wilkinson considered that accessories should have been included in the first cost, and not added after the purchase had been made. After desultory discussion the account was passed for payment. Two youths, named Allan Fulton ami Eri Allen, pleaded guilty in the Magistrate's Court yesterday to charges of entering licensed promises for the purpeso of securing liquor. Senior-Ser-geant Bowden said he entered a local hotel and found the defendants with glasses of lemonade and beer before them. When asked their ages they said they were 21. Subsequent enquiry showed that they were under that age. The youths had also deceived the barmaid. The defendants, who expressed regret for what they had done, were convicted and fined 10s each. In 'lie case heard in the Eltlmm Magistrates Court in which Emma Msiy Crabtree (Mr. Weir) claimed from Thomas Casey (Mr. o''Dea) the sum of £3 Bis Cd, the value of a. totalisator ticket on the racehorse Munition, which wom at Waverley ta October 23, 1910, the Magistrate delivered judgment as foliows: "The evidence adduced by the defendant exonerates him from bhime in the matter. I think it probable that the plaintiff in a, momentary excitement gave the ticket to a man she believed u, by the defendant, but that she was mistaken. I do not think the plaintiff,wilfully made a false cluuge against the defendant. 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Mr. A. 71. Salisbury, Government Poultry Inspector, is at present in Now Plymouth and will be pleased to visit the plants of any poultry keepers and assist in the culling of unprofitable stock and the selection of the best birds for breeding purposes as well as advise generally on the various branches of the industry. The present high cost of foodstuffs make it imperative that poultry keepers retain only the best birds and adopt the most approved methods of management generally. Those desirous of a visit from Sir. Salisbury should address their requests to him e/o the secretary, Taranaki Egg Circle, 'Phone 109. Whilst rolunihig to Now .Plymouth from Straiford on Wednesday night, two motorist? m ?. two-seater car had a. remarl'&bh experience. The driver was not used to the road, and at the crossing near Waipuku tool: the wrong turning, with the result that the car crossed the cnttlo stop and proceeded some I'went; yards along the lino before, it \'<sz ■pu'led up. The passengers were no'; ever, unseated nor was the ear damaged. Gelt'ng back to the road was not sj'/itui caAV matter, as v the driver was i;uwl)ling io again tackle the cattlestop route. A party of motorists, how-1 e-.-er, sooii came along, and with their willing'"f.sf istar.ee the car was placed onj the rnf.d and the journey to New Ply- i moui h resumed and successfully completed. A souffle that occurred at Waitara on January 12 between a number of railway employees had its sequel in the Magistrate's Court yesterday, when the police prosecuted William Peter Connolly and Victor James Burroughs (Mr. A. H. Johnstone) on f, charge of assaulting Dutton Arthur Hayward. The dcfcu.iants plcae'cd not guilty. The evidence disclosed that in the course of his duty as a railway employee, Hayward "reported" the two defendants. As :' reou't, had feeling v.'a.s engendered between them, and when they met at Wai-t:;>-7 there was a fight. Hayward alleged that the defendants were the aggressors. Burroughs admitted that he struck Hayward in self-defence. Confolly denied that he assaulted Kayward. Burroughs was convicted and fined £3, with £2 us costs. The information against his companion was dismissed. "What becomes of children after the> leave school?" is the question that mil be put to the head teachers of the Tara naki Education district. Mr. S. G Smith, in moving at Wednesday's meet ing of the Taranaki Education Hoard, that the head teachers be asked to sup ply the information desired, said there I were people sufficiently interested in the young people of Taranaki as to find opportunities for them. For instance, ninny young people desired to be form ers, and there were numerous vacancies. The people referred to would inquire into the positions and ascertain whetlici the vacancies were suitable and whothci the prospective employers would do llieii best for the young people. It was suggested by one member that headteachers might raise an objection, though others said the education of the children did not stop at the children leaving school. The Board and head teachers should, continue to be interested in them. The motion was carried.