LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 April 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sir James Allen stated on Anzac Day: "e consider the day so important that we propose to reserve it for memorial purpose?. I feel sure Cabinet will agree to an amendment of the Municipal Elections Act, which will leave. April 25 free for the celebration of Anzac Day.

A gentleman, who is at present in Masterton, states that his wife's father was engaged in a lace factory in Germany when the war broke out. He was first thrust into prison. Then he was taken to the Ruhloben camp. Later, through tho influence of bis employers, he was liberated on parole, ■.and now lie is engaged in his old occupation on half pay. At a meeting of directors of the Frankley Road factory, on Thursday. April 20, the following resolution was carried:—That the secretary be instructed to write to every dairy factory in Taranaki, asking it to appoint delegates to meet in New Plymouth during the Winter Show, for the following objects: Farmers'-owned shipping; handling our produce from factory to retailer; co-op-erative lime works; co-operative factory to manufacture calf meal; to urge the Government to start Stato marine insurance.

A Westport soldier in France, writing to his friends, says: "Jf the Labor people here or in England were f,o strike, tlioy would slop the war all right, but it would bo a complete German victory. Almost as much depends on the, laborers in England as on the soldiers here, and, so far, I think tliey have done splendidly. Here everybody is a soldier—women as well as men; unfit as/we)) as fit. The Government practically runs everything. France is not a very strong country, but she has put her shoulder to it in this war better than any of the other Allies."

Ti>» lun/; arm of the law has been d<Mi>on«i ruled .it Ruanui, where the Tail;ii]ii' va!:w» arrested'a man named Robert Hamilton, ytherwise known as ''Sydney Jlob,who had been wanted by the police i'or over five years. He is alleged to have stolon, on or about April 19, li)U. from the. person of John Carmody, the sum of £7v 13s l'Od. The aconaci! l-,a« ibeen before tho Tailing' Court, and remanded until tfcu instant, bail being allowed ill two sureties of £IOO each. Bail wan not forthcoming. For Children's Hacking Cough at night, iWoqd'a Great Cuse. 1/6, 2/U..

V'aiiganui carried the proposal lo observe; tho weekly half-holiday on Satui'day by a majority of 137 votes. Killing operations at. the Smart Road work.-, which had be to suspended last week owing to the shortage of coal, will be resumed on Monday next.

Uht' Mayor of New Plymouth acknowledges lor local Ambulance Knnd a donation from the Taranaki Jockey Club of £5.

A resident of Penro.se named Frank Rhodes, 'Was crushed between two railway trucks at Vv estfield, near Auckland, yesterday and died three hours later in the hospital—Press Association.

There is a very strong demand for dairying land at present (says tin- 151tham Argus). A local land agent declares that it is a very loin? time since su many enquiries were received for all descriptions of dairy land,

The Undue had to bo closed to traffic for some time on Thursday. 'Red (lags were placed some distance to either side of the bridge, and hrge numbers of motor-cars, bicycles, traps and other vehicles were held up temporarily. A Press Association telegram from Hamilton states that Mi.ss '.lames Sillick, who was on a visit to Hamilton Kast from Tlikur.nigi, in the Whangarei district, difd suddenly last evening upon reaching home after spending the evening with friends. It is supposed that anticipated heart failure was the cause of death.

An accident occurred 011 the Junction Road 011 Wednesday evening to a car which Mr. Crazier, of inglewoixl, was driving from the direction of Xow flymouth. A short distance past the Kent Road I'ost Office the car ran oil' the road and rolled over tho bank, ninuing the driver to the ground. A passing motorcyclist discovered Mr. Crozier's predicament and he was taken to lnglewood for medical attention.

\ largo and enthusiastic mooting of workers with the object of -forming a. Workers' Council in New Plymouth was held in Griffiths' -Buildings last night, 'Mr. W. H. Fitzpatrick in the chair. A council was formed, full complement of office-bearers 'being elected ami tlie Covncil fully established. It was decided to hold regular meetings in the future. ~ The First Wellington District Medical Board will conduct ail examination of reservists in Taranaki on the following dates:—New 'Plymouth, Drill Hall, Monday. April 30; Stratford, Foresters' Hall, Tuesday, May 1, Ifawera, Foresters' Hall. Wednesday nml Thursday, May -2 and X The majority of the men to be examined consist of reservists drawn in the sixth 'ballot, No. S (Taranaki) Group. Any reservist desirous of volunteering on unv of the dates mentioned will be medically examined on the same day he volunteers.

A disgraceful scene occurred in Ridgway street, Wanganui, the other night, (says the Chronicle). It appears that a constable was in the act of arresting a man, and as the latter was resisting considerably, he called upon a civilian for assistance. This was given, and as soon as the cab moved away the mob set upon the man who had helped wliei requestci to do so. A Maori hit him a nasty blow in the fact, and as the crowd was in a dangerous mood he. took to his heels, and rushed into an alley-way, followed by the mob. Several tramway men, who were off duty, went to the assistance of the man, and succeeded in preventing any further assault being committed.

Colonel Hughes, speaking at the Anzac celebrations at Wellington on Wednesday, said they did not know they were making histpry when they lauded at Gallipoli, but they were very proud that they were in it, and they did not forget the men who had not eome away. Would there ever, he asked, be another soldier come out of New Zealand like Malone? Or like Colonel Bauchop, who, when he lay dying and Colonel Herbert came to him, instead of thinking only of himself and his own officers, as they could forgive a man doing at such a time, Baid, "Hullo, Herbert, old chap, I do congratulate you on the magnificent work of your Maoris to-night." (Applause). That was typical of Bauchop. (Applause). Colonel Hughes paid a high tribute also to Major Luxford, and to the doctors and padres who had done such, brave and sclf-sacrificing work at Gallipoli. The services at AVhiteley Memorial Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. W. A. Sinclair. His subject in the mqrning will bo "How to Sweeten the Hitter Things of Life." and in the evening he 'ill speak on "Tin; Man Who Turned Aside to Look." New churchgoers will be made specially welcome.

At Okato on Sunday the Rev. E. D. M. King, late of Hastings, Hawkes Bay, commences bis ministry in the Cape Egmonfc Methodist Circuit. Mr. King will conduct 'both morning and evening services.

The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile draw attention to the clearing sale they arc) holding on account of Mrs. T. G. Florence, Junction Koad, Tarata, on Mon■dav next, April 30, at 1 p.m. The company are also offering a number of stock on account of sundry clients at the sale. The Melbourne has full stocki of boys' boys' golf hose with colored striped turnover tops, in nvhite, rod and blue, at the following prices:—Sizes 4 and 2/11; sizes <i and 7, 3/3; size S, 3/f>; size 0, 3/0. These good? arc guaranteed pure wool, New Zealand make, and colors are warranted fast dye. The New Plymouth Citizens' Band will give another concert at the East) End to-morrow. A collection in aid of the band funds will he taken up, and the East End Committee have made arrangements for the supply of afternoon tea, for mihich the usual charge will to made. i