LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A general was inspecting a yeomanry troop a short time ago, and was particularly struck with the neat way in which repairs had been made on some of the saddles. "Very good work," he remark l ed to the adjutant; "who did'it?'' "Two of my men," was the reply. "You're fortunate to have such expert saddlers in your troop," said the general "Saddlers!" was the adjutant's smiling reply, "they're lawyers." "Well," said the general, "how men who can do work like that could have wasted their time in the law I can't imagine!"
In commenting on the money market, exports and imports the current number of the New Zealand Trade Review says: There is no doubt, however, that money is still in ample supply for all ordinary requirements for the present and is likely to remain co for some little time at any rate. It is rumored that another war loan may be placed oh the market during the year, and judging by the reception accorded the previous one, and the very light visible effect it had on the market, there should bo no difficulty in raising another one of about the. same dimensions, noi should such n loan have sufficient effect on the.marker, to cause any real stringency. Our exports for the two months of this year were over 2J millions in excess; of' imports, and would have been much more so but for the ever prevalent shortage of shipping facilities, bu,t, as we remarked before, this matter is largely in the hands of the Imperial authorities, who will see to the removal of all commandeered produce—wool, meat, cheese, skins and hides, and give some consideration to our other produce.
Mr Thomas Cochran, who .ten years ago was an obscure employee of a'lvew York firm of real estate agents., end who, owing to lack of means, had to work his way through college, has become the twelfth partner in the worldfamous firm of J. P. Morgan and "Co., the agents for the British Government. The new partner, during the first three years at Yale University, enjoyed all the advantages of being * the son of a wealthy and indulgent father. Business reverses to his father, however, cm off his allowance. r The young man, nothing daunted, decided to "work his way through," and when he graduated "bad the habit" of work. After a year of teaching he went into (he hardware commission business, ana three year:} later took up employment on a railway, remaining in this for two years. Mr lienry P. Davison, a ''discovery" of the late J. 'P. Morgan, and himself something of a "discoverer,' came upon the young man in the real estate office ten "year* ago, says the Tribune. Advancement was rapid. Mr Cochran's many-sided interests and experiences are indicated by the fact that he is director o[ •numerous banking, transportation, copper, hat, submarine, piano, iron, motor, and other companies.
In the course of a dinner given to picture theatre proprietors and managers at Wellington by Mr Alec Lorimore, a visiting American picture -authority. Mr Willian Joliffe the New Zealand censor, related that he only turned down one picture completely of tlfe 000 odd ho had witnessed in the past five months. Others had been cut, and he related how he had ordered the cutting out of the sub-titles of the picture showing the submarine Peutsehland. These subtitles had glorified the prowess of the captain and crew of the submarine in having defeated the vigilance of the whole of the Allied navies in a Tianner that was highly objectionable. In another instance a picture set out to glorify tho deeds of the I.W.W. and to vilify capital as against labor in a fashion that did not commend itself to him. particularly as there were industrial troubles in New Zealand at the time The picturing of unduly horrible situations was also to be deprecated. In that regard he referred to having to condemn the picture of a woman being guillotined. Mr Joliffe said that his relations with the picture people had been of the most pleasant nature up to the present, and he hoped that would continue to be the case.
A romantic career has been closed by the death in action of Mr Herbert Gerald Montagu while serving as a ■private in the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Mr Montagu, who was second son of Mr and Mrs A J. Montagu, of Braeside, Hillingdon, and an old pupil of St. Paul's school, came into prominence during the war between Turkey and Italy, in which he fought with the Turks as a-volunteer, A stiv was caused by criticisms of Italian methods of warfare which he cabled home from Tripoli. Questions were asked in Parliament, and Mr Montagu, who was then a second lieutenant on probation in the oth Special Ecscrve Battalion. Royal Fusiliers, was notified that his. I commission was cancelled. Invalided from .he went to Constantinople, where lie was decorated by the Sultan m recognition of the gallantry he had shown in iha field. In the present war, Mr Montagu, as a second lieutenant in the Minister Fusiliers, took part in the' Suvla Bay landing, and other operations on the Gallipoli Peninsula. In the •autumn of 1015 he returned to England, suffering from wounds and nervous breakdown, and, owing to his illness, lie resigned his commission. When he became lit for active service again he joined the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry as a private.
The Palatine specialises in suits made to measure and a degree of perfection has been attained in the making of these suits that they now rnnk among the best, in our business columns the Palatine has an interesting announcement vegardiim suits.
A press message from Wellington states that the Defence Minister is considering tho establishment of a special board to deal with applications for financial assistance for reservists called up by the ballob, or as voluntary recruits.
The Mayoress yesterday received a letter ■ from the officer commandinjjt a troopship which recently left Wellington, thanking the Women's Patriotic Committee for the gift of four boxes of books.
Tlie Borough Council lias decided to obtain four bubble drinking fountains, as recommended by the Health Department. These will be erected by the en-
mincer at different points in the town, ivhere they will be most serviceable. The competitions at the Mart on Saturday results' as follow:—Plum pudding, Miss Martin (Mnngorei); doll, Miss Charteris (Fitzroy); Mrs. Scanlon's cake, Miss K. Kawaon; Mrs. Footg's K:\fcter cake, Mr. A. Goldwatcr; ham, Mrs Xatlian (Fitzroy); canary, Mr. H. vlood (Oakura); asparagus plant, Mr. R. Glower (Okato).
In connection with the application by the American Film Corporation to the Uovcrnmcnit to take pictures in New Zealanß, the Hon. Mr. Russell states that the Cabinet considers it undesirable while the war is on for any cinemniograph pictures of New Zealand to be taken by anybody. Consequently no authority will be given in this direction until after the close of the war.— 'Press Association.
The Borough Council last evening decided tq vote £,JO to the Xgamotu'Seasido for' the planting of trees, with the object of providing shelter, legal opinion having been obtained that this could he done. Members Were of opinion that shelter was an absolute necessity, but diverse opinions were expressed as'to whore the trees should be planted. Some councillors considered that the trees would not grow near the beach, where, moreover, all the space was required on gala, days for the accommodation of visitors. Cr. Collis favored terraces being made in the higner ground, if permission could be obtained from the Harbor Board, and the trees planted thereon. Cr. llaydcn, who is also president of the Seaside Committee, stated that the trees would be set in - accordant with Mr. W. W. Smith's report, and «"ould be looked after by the society's gardener.
A laborer named Alplionsns Hushis Par-rons, single, aged 35, wits arrested yesterday morning" by Constable Parkinson at the Waiwak'aiho bridge, where lie was working, and was later brought before Mr. A. Crooke, S.M., on a charge of liaving made disloyal utterances. He was remanded until Thursday mornin?. It appears that information reached the police on Saturday night that during the evening n man had made disloyal utterances in a New Plymouth restaurant, Inquiries elicited the fact that several persons who..were near were prepared to give evidence. The words he is charged with using are: "King Edward was only a poofter.'" "Kitchener was only a b German." "The heads of the British Navy are all b Hermans." "When the H.M.S. New Zealand came to New Zealand they were all li Germans on board looking around -New Zealand." "Don't be silly and go to the front; that Kitchener will starve you." "I would sooner be hun" than light for the British." ° The berthing of the liner at Moturoa altogether was a powerful reminder of the great things which have been accomplished since the first stone of the breakwater was laid (remarks the Hawera •Star). At that time Turanakt was sparsely populated, its lands were opened up to a very limited extent, and its export trade was virtually confined to the sending of a few bullocks and sheep to the Auckland and West Coast markets, and to the occasional dispatch of a bale of the mysterious tree-fungus, mostly gathered by women and children —while the husband was engaged in I fencing, bushfelling or grass seeding—l and sold either directly or indirectly" to enterprising Chinese, who were reportea to have a use for it which few people were certain of, but according to their temperament believed to be the manufacture of something as prosaic as varnish or the concoction of some delicacy wh'eh could only be appreciated bv a bon vivant of the Orient. As for butter, the manufacture of the good was the treasured secret of few, so that in a city, Wellington for example, flue quality could not be bought under half a crown a pound, while the indifferent make, primarily an unsatisfactory medium of exchange with the storekeeper, eventually found its way to market in kegs as salt butter, and generally speaking was true, to description. Well, that is all changed, and at New Plymouth on Wedncsady the liner could have been supplied from the new freezing works with the equivalent of about 4f£oAo earcases of mutton, and from the refrigerating stores without about 3000 tons of dairy produce; while simultaneously off Waitara another still larger liner" was ■taking aboard a considerable consignment of beef and mutton and other produce, to say nothing of the export goin" on at Patea. So the difference between .the conditions of ISSI and 1917 is little short of phenomenal, and it was illustrated very forcibly on Wednesday, In the Opunake Methodist Church thU evening Urn children, who sang so wcli on Sunday in connection with their ;vnnivciMiry, will repeat some of their be--! hymns. There will be a miscellaneonprogiamnie of musical and elocutionary items, and farewell will be said to the Rev. and Mrs. Featberstone on the eve of their departure for Duncdin. Bo- 1 freshments will be handed around at the close of the function, and all are cordially invited. #
A commercial man whoso business takes ■him often to the inland towns, speaks of growing interest taken in the railway week-end excursions, and predicts good business in this direction. The lure, of the sea is the primary attraction that this city offers, nnd' citizens would bo wise to ably second the 'efforts at improving our foresjfrps. That garden by the sen, Kawaroa Park, is undeniably urn- most pleasant seaside spot, and the. inland visitor invariably makes the reserve a rendezvous for his holiday. The work of the committee in charge of the park has been.one of continual ground improvements and progress, a policy which has the approval of all lovers of nature. The great Easter Carnival is for the purpose of raising funds for further bcautifyin" work. Don't forget where to spend Easter JIo nday, at Kawaroa Park. "SO DESIRE FOR ALCOHOL." So writes one man who had been a heavy drinker foi II) years. DRINKO can save your husband, son or brother from the drink habit. The treatment is inexpensive. Can be given secretly if defied. Booklet In sealed envelooe no, t iiee. State if Mr., Mrs.'o'r 3lUs'-llu,h Manager, _ Drinks Proprietary, *l>2J —Lmb iiunmoets, '
The first draft of lady operators frottl the learners' school at Christchurch have arrived on the West Coast. Of the five who arrived, two are joining the telegraph start' at Greymouth, one in to be stationed at llokitika, one at Weistport and one at Eeefton,
The daily output of wholemeal bread by the New South Wales State Bakery is a little over half a ton (700 loaves), and it is increasing by leaps and bounds every day. The cost of manufacture is 35s less per ton of flour than white bread. Government institutions and the military camps are Bupplied. T A peculiar accident occurred at the Addington saleyards on Wednesday. Two bulls which were being driven from the sale pens to the holding yard began butting one another in the alley, and one swung against the gate, , A stockman named A. H. Clarke was leaning against the gate at the time, and his arm, becoming jammed between the gate and the post, was severely crushed. He was taken to the hospital. "The Velvet Paw," now shwring at the Empire Theatre, gives a lurid description of American political life. The heroine is a beautiful young woman who is fashioned by a scheming pollticdan into a dangerous lohyist. She ruins one career alter another, but real love comes to her at last, and she realises the in-. fa my of the game she is playing. The Congress scenes are fine, and the film is remarkable fojr Bplendld pictures of Washington. The Melbourne, Ltd., have full stocks of the following lines of hosiery:—Ladies' plain cashmere hose, all wool and fast dye, Is Md pair; ribbed ditto, 2a 3d; plain hose, llama finish, 2s lid; real llama hose, best quality, 3s 6d pair; black cotton hose, Is pair; silk ankle hose, 2s Cd <pair; Japanese silk hose, black only, 7s 6d pair, splendid quality. worth- 12s Cd.
Work in connection with the junior section of the Citizens' Band will be lesumed at the bandroom to-night (Tuesday). Every -pupil is expected to be present at the times previously appointed.
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