LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 March 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. Vernon Boed has been returns unopposed for the Bay of Island electorate in place of Mr. Stewart, resigned.— Press Association.

The Patriotic Committee and public are invited to attend at the railway station this morning to farewell an'extra ilraft of men leaving for camp.

Compensation to the amount of £13,201) has been allowed by the compensation Court in Auckland, of which the Chief Justice was president, in a case brought against the Auckland City Council by the widow of Mr. ,T. J. Craig, for land fronting Beach Road and Jcnnya Street, taken for the purposes of the c» stern outlet improvement scheme. The banquet to celebrate the coming of the lirst ocean liner to New Plymouth to-morrow will take place in a huge "marquee erected near The foot of the breakwater. It is expected that between 300 and 400 will sit down. The impression prevails in some quarters thai townspeople are excluded from the banquet. This is incorrect. Anyone can attend on securing a ticket from the committee, the names of whom are advertised.

In connection with the visit of the first oversea ship to the breakwater, it is proposed to get four pictures taken of the ship as she lies at the wharf at Motnroa. These the captain and officers will bo asked to sign. One will be handed to the Harbor Board, one to the Borough Council, and another to the Palladium at Xgamotu. The fourth will be given as a prize for a guessing competition, the proceeds to be divided equally between the Hod Cross and Women's Patriotic Societies. There should be great competition for such a memento of the arrival of the first oversea ship at the breakwater, and there are no doubt many firms in New Plymouth who would highly prize sucli a picture.

Two members of a party who ascended Mount Egmont on Sunday report Hint on reaching the radius line on the downward journey they experienced partial deafness, which, however, passed off in about half an hour. An hour and alialf was spent in the crater, and the climbers then made a quick descent, occupying just over an hour, to the hostel, where they stayed only a few minutes before cycling down to the radius line. The prolonged stay in the rarefied atmosphere at the summit, followed by a quick descent to the denser air below, probably was the reason for this temporary deafness.

The public should investigate the wonderful volue in ladies' stockings offering at the Melbourne, Ltd. The stockings are deservedly famous, being guaranteed all pure wool and warranted fast dye. Prices for all wool plain cashmere hose Is lid, 2s lid, and 3s lid pair. Best quality llama 3s 6d pair. Ribbed cashmere 2s 3d pair. Girls' and maid's ribbed cashmere, with sixfold knees, Is lid pair.

On Friday the Hawke's Bay A. and P. Society decided to abandon its shows during the present financial year on account of the war. The propo'sed curtailment of the railway time-table and the shortage of labor were factors towards this resolution.—duress Association. Whilst opening a bottle of soft drinks for a lady at Pihama prior to the commencement of the races on Saturday, a man cut his hand so badly that'the services of a doctor had to be requisitioned. Dr. Fookes rendered first aid, and on the arrival of Dr. Milroy, the club's honorary surgeon, a little' later, the hand was dressed.

■Something in the wav of a record has been put up by an old lady, eighty years of age. living in the Wai-iti district, Nelson, who ha ß picked hops every season for over thirty years without a break, says the Nelson Colonist." This year the old lady is again in (he hop gardens, and her output is said to exceed that of many of the younger pickers. Recently Mr Roosevelt offered himself and sin sons for service in the event of war between America and Germany. Now (according to a delayed cable) William Allbright of Philadelphia has outTheadored Mr Roosevelt by offering himself and 14 sons for service in ease ot war with Germany. He says that seven daughters are wrlling to enlist with the Red Cross.

In the early hours of Saturday morning residents of Westown had their slumbers disturbed by the raucous braying of one of the Xgamotu Committee's donkeys, which was on another straying expedition.. Possibly "Ned" was adopting this method of announcing to the residents in tho outlying suburb the change of date, of the Ngamotu evmkhnnn! • al

It is understood that Mr Bold/pf the Public Works Department, has ttfis week settled a number of claims for compensation in connection with the taking of land for the Manaia. branch railway. The properties affected are within the Waimate West County along the line of the Manaia road, and in respect of these there has not been much difficulty. In the case of lands within the Manaia Town District there have been differences of opinion as to the value, and in a number of eases a settlement has not yet been reached.

Sir James Carroll says while in England recently he met King George, who was much overworked, travelling here, there and everywhere, visiting the wounded. He was 'looking aged and tired out by the great strain. Her Majesty was also taking a great interest in attending to numerous organisations. King George and Sir James are great pals and saw a great deal of each other at Home.

Trade between Nov/ Zealand and Canada, in which steel manufactures form an important item, is at present hampered by the fact that the Canadian ironworks have latterly been giving their thief attention to the manufacturing of munitions. Another restriction upon Canadian trade with New Zealand of late has been that the railway from Montreal to St. John, which is the chief port of lading-to Australia and X'ew'Zealand, is fully occupied with the carriage of munitions consigned to Britain aiid France, owing to the closing of the .St. Lawrence river to maritime traffic during the winter months. It was race week in Wangp.mi;, aid the town was full of pleasure-seekers. Motor-ears were rushing about the streets, and there was a scene of animation at the Post Office corner. As i matter of fact, it was Cup day. Hundreds of young men were to be seen riding along in motor-cars and tram cars. Two Staff Sergt.-Majors stood on the steps of the Post Office surveying the scene. A bent old man leaning heavily on a stick watched the young nun and the motor-cars for a time. Then he turned slowly to the Sergts.-Major and in a shaky voice said "fell me, sir, do all these cars go to the recruiting office?."

Impressive accounts have readied Italy of the desperate financial position of Bulgaria. Before she joined the Central Powers her debt, swollen by the Balkan wars, had reached some - £47,000,000 or about £lO per head. It has now increased to about £125,000,000, and the interest alone is stated to absorb the whole of the available revenue. Her Gorman masters are paying her £2.000.000 monthly, but this barely covers the extraordinary war expenditure, and as none of it comes in specie the increased issue of paper money merely depreciates her currency and tends to intensify her impending financial collapse.

Some idea, of the strides that the mo-tor-car is making in Taranaki, and the manner in which it is ousting the horse from the load, could be gained at the Opnnake racecourse by a, comparison of the motor-car stand with the horse paddock. In the former were marshalled line upon line of motor-cars of every make. It is estimated that over 500 motor-cars were assembled there, and at the low estimate of £3OO as the value of each car represented the huge sum of £l.y»,ood. Though it was naturally a busy day on nearly all the roads in the province, there was no serious accident to chronicle, though, of course, there were numerous delays through punctures, and some cars had to be abandoned temporarily on account of machinery defects arising.

Mr. S. G. -Smith, member for tlie North ward of the Tarunaki Education Board, in nn interview, stated that the recent tour of the Board had been a most instructive one, and the information had been obtained at first-hand, winch would be of great value. Only by such a visit could one realise the tremendous difficulties the settlers have had to contend with in their endeavors to secure reasonable educational facilities for their children and the discouragements experienced when endeavoring to obtain educational opportunities for their children. The possibilities of the district are very great, and provision will m tuture have to be made for dealing comprehensively with a progressive scheme which will take in secondary and technical education in suitable centres in the northern area. The .cttlera showed a fine spirit of "self-help." which deserved every support and encouragement With the exception of Awakino and Talora schools, which are a disgrace to the district, the schools appear to be suitable, and it was evident good work wits being performed by teachers and committees throughout the !UC a visited. THE POISONING OF THIRTY GIRLS In a Melbourne factory by eucalyptus lollies which were evidently made from the common eucalyptus brings home forcibly the importance of using only the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT internally. SANDER'S EXTRACT sniffed up the nose and three drops on sugar, is a sure and safe protection from meningitis and other infections. Applied to ulcers, poisoned wounds, sprains, chilblains, eczema SANDER'S EXTRACT brings quick relief and permanent cure-

Among the Mastorton men who have been drawn for service in the fifth, ballot is one who is deaf and dumb.

A Press cable SXtcs that 10,000 entries have been rcceivM for the Sydney Show, constituting; a record.

Among the names drawn in the last military ballot was that of the man who was murdered at Mount Edou over 12 months ago. The Government have a perfect statistical system;

While backing into position in the motor-car paddock at Pihama on Saturday, a car ran down a bank and capsized. The driver was uninjured and the ear was very little damaged.

The Military Service Board at Napier dismissed the appeals of two theological students from St. Mary's seminary, but will request -the Defence l)c]»rtment to give appellants non-combatant work.— Press Association.

The usual meeting of Kgniont Lodge, 1.0.0.T.,' was opened last night by C.T. Sis. Lcgg. The agenda paper for the forthcoming session of the Grand Lodge was submitted to the meeting and discussed, the lodge's delegate being instructed as to voting on the various matters. A programme of Irish songs and poetry was rendered and much appreciated.

A Palmerston resident found himself in a rather awkward position a few days ago. He decided to lop the branches of a tree near his home, and progressed so well that after some strenuous work he found himself at a dizzzy height above Mother Karth. A few 'more branches clipped off and the job was finished. It was then that he realised that being "at the top of the tree," in some cases, at least, had i(s disadvantages. Ho had cut off his retreat so effectively that descent seemed a risky undertaking, and he commenced to feel his position keenly. Jt was a matter of roosting in the tree indefinitely or calling outside help, and after a parley between the treetop and the folk down under, the telephone was set in motion, a long fire ladder finally appeared on the scene, and the mnchiclieved tree-chopper was restored fo his Mixious family circle.

A ease in which parents had adopted the drastic remedy of abandoning a yir!. aged 17 and of good family, to the police, in order to save her from the wiles of city libertines to whose wiles she had fallen prey, came before Mr. E. C. Cntten, S.M., at Auckland last week. Tims it was that a good-looking, well-dressed, girl, with all the bloom.of youth, came before the court on a charge of vagrancy, which she admitted. Clucf-Detective McMahon put before his Worßhip a written statement .which the girl had made admitting that she had periodically left home at,the solicitation of various men, whose names were given, and had misbehaved with them. The ChiefDetective suggested that a long term at the Mount Magdala Home, in Christcliurch, was considered the girl's best chance, and his Worship convicted and ordered her to come up for sentence when called on, conditionally on her going to the Home mentioned and remaining there for four years.

If he (Robert Chambers) is one of (hose proud authors who scorn the yi!obeian movie, he will, after seeing how the Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation has handled his brain child, take movies to his heart and embrace them. . . , Miss Young fulfils the extravagant description Chambers gives his beauteous heroine. . . Capellani staged "The Common Law'' in a masterly fashion. . Miss Young holds the centre of the stage and charms with her truly exotic beauty. —Louella 0. Parsons, in the Chicago Herald.

The motor .cycle race on the Ngaiiiotu heath at the seaside festival on "Wednesday, the 21st irtst., is. like the "Grass Fed-uns" events, captivating the whole provjnec. Entries for the motor cycle event will be received by Mr. Bert Lighthand at Messrs. Spodding's, Currie street, up to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, the 20th inst. Late entries will be received at the starting post on the beach. As it is dead low water at 2 p.m., it is deemed advisable to start the race at 1.30 p.m. sharp.

_ New Plymouth's opportunity lias arrived and it requires the co-operation of every person in the town and country to celebrate the occasion of the port being open to receive deep-sea shipping. When Nelson celebrated a similar event the town shook with excitement and enthusiasm, every home and every heart in Nelson rejoiced on that occasion. The whole place was on fete for 24 hours. New Plymouth and district will go one better, as. every one- is attending the Ngamotu Seaside Festival en masse and incidentally to welcome the huge liner. There will be a matinee performance of the remarkable picture, "The Common Law," at Everybody's Theatre t'hia afternoon, commencing at 2.30.

Owing to the numerous entries received for the water football tournament at the Ngamotu seaside festival on Wednesday, it has been decided to hold senior and junior competitions. All competitors must be on the beach at 11 a.m.

A specimen lot of dress goods in tweeds, serges, etc., is advertised in today's issue. The prices are. more than reasonable. See Morey's advertisement.