GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 April 1917, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

Speaking at the New Zealand Poultry Association's Conference, Mr. ,1. B. Merrctt stated that the district of Petal uinn (in California) had an ouput iast vear of in.Ofl'o,ooo dozen eggs. "Think of it—--13.0(10,0(10 dozen, more than is produced in the whole of New Zealand, and that from a district about the same .size at the Hutt Valley!"

Mr Ferguson, of the .E-flicienpy Board, which has been sitting in Wellington, said: "So far, I may say that, nobodv has come forward except in support o"f fie continuance of the agricultural shows, picture shows, racing and other sports." The Hawera Star understands that the experience of Mr. Moss on his visit to Taranaki was precisely the same as that of Mr. Ferguson in Wellington.

WHEN YOU ARE BILIOUS. Food ferments in your stomach when you are bilious. Quit eating and take a full dose of Chamberlain's Tablets for the stomach and liver. They will clean out and strengthen your stomach and to-morrow you will relish your food again. The best ever lor biliousness. Sold everywhere.

■Says the Wanganui Chronicle: General leave was granted to the Territorials in camp on Saturday night, and most of the men camo into town. It is a matter of regret that a good deal of drunkenness was in evidence, a fact which has caused indignation among the citizens, seeing that, tlie majority of the men are obvious", ly under military age. It. is only fair to point out that the conduct of the majority of the Territi.rials on leave was exemplary. The misbehaviour of a minority, however, is apt to bring disrepute upon the whole camp. While the evidences of intoxication were deplorable, the responsibility for the unpleasant spectacle attaches not so much to the young fellows as fo those who supplied them Willi tlie drink.

ASK YOURSELF THE QUESTION.

Why not use Chamberlain's Pain Balm when you have rheumatism? We feel sure tlmt the result will be prompt and satisfactory. One application relieves the pain, and many have been permanently cured by its use. Pain Balm is a liniment and is applied externally to the affected parts. Sold everywhere.

Addressing the Francis Street Bridge Commission' (says the. Ohrlstchurch Press), Mr. F. Wilding K.C., referred to the popular, he might almost sav vulgar, prejudice against land speculators. 'lhey were, he added, looked upon as roobers and parasites, preying on the community. Whether or not they were immoral creatures, so long as their act* were for the public benefit, they had nothing to do with their motives. Mm who drained, roaded, and improved lands, and put it on the market, thus enabling small and industrious- people to make a good living, were just as much producers and benefactors of the community as tha men who promoted the refrigerating and woollen industries, without which the progress of the Dominion would have been impossible. 7t was just a question of degree; land speculators served a very useful purpos*.

WHY NOT MAKE TRAVELLING THIS

EASTER PLEASCiIAiILKi By checking your baggage through us? The result, is simply this: From beginning to end you nave no bother, no scrambling at stations. We call for baggage, check on, deliver at Jar end— Do" EVERYTHING. Simply produce your ticket, or get us to issue it. Early, please.—The New Zealand Express Co, Ltd.

Ono of the most extraordinary scones ever witnessed 'on .the Wellington wharves occurred at the Ferry Berth on Thursday evening jivst prior to the, departure for Lvttelton of the Mararoa. At about 7.30"p.m the Customs officers declared the vessel a "full ship." That was the signal for a rush. The boat was crowded with passengers, but there were also a large number on the wharf who were about to board her. Some of these had bought their tickets a week before, but there was no discrimination. The police and the Harbour Board officials barred the gangways, and were firm. No one else, they said, could be allowed on the ship. Some people frantically appealed to the officials to let them on board, but in vain The lowering of the gangway was the signal for a forward movement. Several prospective passengers, becoming desperate, rushed the gangway, and considerable force bad to be exercised to prevent them clambering on the ship. Those on the wharf were obsessed with one idea—to get on the ship at anv cost, and the result was a melee. One man made a wild jump, and was practically aboard when a policeman seized jiim, and after a struggle pulled him back on the wharf. The gangway was then let down, and a woman's shrieks added to the din. The sang way was on her foot, which was rc |' oltS e;| immediately, but uieamvhilo two women, profiting by the diversion, had climbed' aboard, Then, amidst a pandemonium of noises, tho Mararoa moved oil', leavin" behind her on the wharf a crowd of in° dignant people, whose entire holiday schemes had bcwi upset, The explanation as given later Is simple. The frentham Camp authorities asked the ■Lnion Company for accommodation on the Maori for 35 soldiers, which the company arranged for. Then, by some misunderstanding on the part qf tho military, impther 50 men wore 'sent down without the Union Company briin« advised of the fact, The result was a general mlx-up. and although the company did its utmost to straighten tiling up, the shutting- out oi some of the civilian passengers was unavoidable.