LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 June 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Parliament meets on June 2S It is expected war legislation win occupv most of the session.

Mr. G. H. Maunder, of New Plymouth, lias donated a hospital ward to the Baptist Orphans' Home, Auckland. The gift is valued at over £IOOO.

The vital statistics for the New Plymouth district for tho month ending May 31 have b?en supplied by Mr. J >S. S. Medley, registrar, as follows, tlic figures in parentheses being those for 1910:—Births -39 (3a), deaths 33 (14), mariages 4 (8), The Senate of the University of Now Zealand on, Wednesday approved the granting of degrees on candidates who were successful in the November examinations. Included in the number is Mr. A. W. Diprose, formerly of the. New Plymouth High School staff. The following passed in Latin, English and French for the 8.A., first section: Margaret Amy Harle, Monica Lennon. Called on to pay with his lifo for having been too friendly with a married woman, Prank Keenan, in the Triangle drama), "The Sin Ye Do," askß for time enough to defend his daughter in court—she lias killed her employer in defence of her honor. The aggrieved husband grants the reprieve, and the father's defence of his daughter saves not only her life, but liis own.

The Clifton County Council yesterday, lifter considering the engineer's report, resolved to complete the purchase of the Austin motor road-roller and Morrison Scarifier, the six months' trial during which the council were given the use of the machinery by Messrs Booth, Macdonald and Co., and in which scarifying, crushing, and rolling teats were carried out, having proved satisfactory. His Worship the. Mayor will unveil the Roll of Honor on which is inscribed the names of those connected with the Whitcley Church who have enlisted in the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces, at a special service to be held in Whiteley Church to-morrow (Sunday) morning at 11 o'clock. The Citizens' Band will take part in tlio musical part of the service. The Veterans, Territorials, Defence Club, and the High School boys are attending, and a large congregation is expected. Special scats . will be reserved for the relatives of those whose names appear on the Roll of Honor. The Rev. W. A. Sinclair will be the preacher. One of the most important undertakings carried on in this Dominion is the planting of suitable orchards, shelter plantations, and forests of timber trees. It would be a great pity if the unusual conditions prevailing at present should interfere with this undertaking, and with this end in view the principal firms of nurserymen in the Taranaki province beg to draw attention to their joint advertisement appearing in this issue, offering strong and hardy plants, as specified, at prices which are most reasonable considering present conditions. (Residents of Waitara have i suffered considerable inconvenience since the introduction of the revised railway timetable, owing to there being no connecting train from Waitara fo 'Lepperton Junction with the train leaving New Plymouth daily at 11.50 a.m. for Wanganui. In order to meet this want, Mr. C. H. Johnston, with characteristic enterprise, has decided to run a daily motor car to Lepperton Junction, leaving Waitara at noon. This car will return from Lepperton Junction immediately after the arrival of the train, thus enabling New Plymouth pasengers to connect with Waitara.

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The schools in tlie Taranaki Education district broke up for the winter holidays yesterday. It is understood they will resume 011 Tuesday, June 12.

As a result of the mildness of the seasfcu in Southland this autuiuu an orchardist has picked the third crop of Mack currants off his bushes this year. The berries were of good flavour.

A _ Polish soldier serving with the Russians on the Western Front had the remarkable experience of capturing his own brother fighting "under compulsion" with the Germans.

A writer in Ohristiania, commenting 011 the German Note wherein Germany declares that she was always lcspected the lives of Norwegian sailors, says:— ''U'iiei: Norwegian sailors from torpedoed ships were drowned it was evidently the fault of the water."

A non-commissioned officer, describing the "fauna" of Mesopotamia, says:— There are spiders with bodies about the size of a large plum, with a head as large as a cherry, and a beak like a bird, and there are beetles almost the size of young elephants. The Earawa, which left New Plymouth for Onehunga last night, carried a full complement of passengers, several who had intended 3naking the trip being compelled to remain behind. The Great Nort thorn race meeting, which opens today at Auckland was the magnet that drew the majority to the northern city.

The Whakatika Hockey Club will be represented by the following at the Hawera tournament on Monday: Misses B. Jemison, J. M'lsaac, I{. Penn, N. George, A- George, M. Mouatt, M. Waugh, K. iVallach, T. Oliver, and C. Penn. A practice will be held on the racecourse this afternoon, at 2;30.

A man "wiitf pursues the way of his own desires. indifferent to comment, cvnica! with, an element of sadness, women find liim fascinating and myetcriou3, and men admire the keen and able mind." A study of Prank Keenan as Barrett Steele, the lawyer in "The Sin Ye Do," commencing Monday at the Empire.

The Wanganui Education Board sdopted a report by the chief inspector, urging upon the teachers the need of economy in writing paper. The inspector considered that the amount of paper now ■ised could be reduced by half. It is proposed to discontinue the present practice of writing' on one side only of the papor, to utilise old copy-books, and to use slates in the lower standards of the schools.

The silk flag to be given to the Boy Scouts of France as ft token of comradeship from the Boy Scouts of New Zealand is now exhibited in the window of the New Zealand Government Office in tly> Strand, states a London writer. On either side of the flag are the senior and junior shields of the Imperial eliallengo competition, both won by the New Plymouth Boys' High School in 1010. There were 531 teams from all parts of the Empire.—Argus. .

There, is at least one man in Maßterton who should fill the requirements of the most exacting Efficiency Board. He owns and supervises two farms, manages a picture show, controls a stud poultry farm, carries on an exporting business, is connected with several mining ventures, and lias now taken on two butchcry businesses to fill in his spare time. In spite of those multifarious occupations, he presents a very healthy and genial appearance. If treated as leather, the annual value of paunches of sheep killed in New Zealand would, in Mr C. 1). Lightband's opinion, be fiiUy £300,000 (not £30,000, as stated in a recent paragraph in the :Posl). If cattle paunches were added the value would be nearly £1,000,000. Other by-products associated with (he industry would increase this, and the wages bill would exceed £IOO,OOO a year. At present, paunches are treated a3 manure by freezing companies.

A remnrkablo coincidence, yielding a pleasant experience to a soldiers mother, occurred in Wellington recently.- The lady, passing a book shop, saw displayed a book descriptive and illustrative of the Somme fighting. Having a son at the front, she was interested, and decided to purchase the volume. She did so, and on examining her ptirchass opened it at a picture of a trench. In the section there was only one soldier watching the enemy front through a periscope but that one soldier, one of the millions who might have been in the picture, was her own son.

The Kltham Argus states that the new gas-shell which is creating such a havoc in the enemy's ranks is the invention of a professor in a well-known English Midland university. A certain gun that is used in the trenches is also the invention of a university professor. It is simplicity itself. At a trial of it an Eltham resident'saw it manipulated so quickly that before the first discharged bomb had reached the ground nine others were in pursuit of it. A little girl of ten years of age could manipulate this particular weapon. The first time we \l3ed it in action we lost one,, and then the Germans had our secret.

The Bishop of Waiapu, Dr. Sedgewiek, visited Tokaanu last week on his annual tour of that end of his diocese. In ft sermon he made reference to the two Maori missionaries who came from Taranaki about 1840, and who were killed at Tokaanu by the natives, being buried near a place named Te Waiariki. He expressed regret that the graves had not been marked, and their sacrifice commemorated. Later the bishop was taken to the spot by an old native resident/and a few members of the church, and it was decided to have a fence erected around it immediately. Prayerß were offered at the grave. The policewomen in England are more than justify inu their existence. SeVen hundred applicants have presented themselves as ready to enrol, and about 200 have been selected as suitable for the training. For the first time barracks are being established, in which to house - the policewoman, some of these having nceommodation lor as many MS sivly, with a duo staff of cooks and attendants. The Ministry of Munitions is giving all assistance on this important detail, and a member of the forca can maintain herself In these quarters tor £1 a week.

Tor winter nights these at the Melbourne, Ltd.:—.Full double bed waddcil quilts, chintz covered, 12s !M; large rugs, 13s (id; children's pyjama combinations, 2a Id; boys' and youths' two-piece pyjama suits, 3s Id; men's pyjamas, fts lid, 7s lid to 10s 6d; ladies' warm flannelette night dresses, 7b lid; ladies' creain In this issue we insert particulars of a clearing sale, on account of Mrs. Hefflop Barnitt, at lier farm, Junction road.

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It is authoritatively stated that the fusion of interests between the P. and 0. and Union Steamship Companies wilt not affect the identity of the personnel or the methods of management of either company's business. The directorate remains unaltered.—Press Association.

There was a large attendance at the Good Templar Hall last night, when the Rev. E. 'Palgrave Davy gave a lecture taking as his subjoct, "With Kitchener in India." The speaker, who spent some years in India, showed an intimate knowledge of his subject, which he placed before his hearers in a very interesting and attractive manner, even juvenile members among the audience being able to closely follow him.

As' the result of a collision with a tram car near the junction of F.gmnnt street and St. Aub.vn street on Thursday night, a inotor-cyclht, named Wilfred Hoffmann, a porter at the Imperial hotel, sustained Kerious injury to his head and legs. After first aid has been rendered by Dr. Wade the injured man was removed to the hospital. In this issue Messrs Frank Messenger and Victor Griffiths announce that they have entered into partnership as architects. Mr. Frank Messenger has been practising his profession in New Plymouth for many years, whilst Mr. Victor Griffiths, who was until recently in partnership with Mr. J. Sanderson, is equally well known in New Plymouth. The members of the . new firm Will thus be able to devote'their personal attention to both the office work and the outside supervision, an arrangement which should be appreciated by their clients. In this issue we publish particulars of Mr. E. J. Kirkwood's pedigree Jersey disposal sale. Catalogues are now available from the auctioneer, Mr. Newton King, at any of hie offices. Newton King, in this issue, inserts the list of his clearing sales for the coining season.

Intending exhibitors at the Taranjiki Agricultural Society's Winter Show, are reminded that all entries close with the secretary, Sir. A. L. Hurphries, at 9 o'clock tonight (Saturday).

Attention is drawn to tho land sale to be held at the Urenui sale yards 011 Monday, June 11. This property is situate on the corner approaching the Urenui township, and should meet with good competition. •. It 13 understood Mr. J. Lynch will act as ganger of the Ngamotu Seaside Committee's working bee on Monday next The lunch and refreshments are being personally supervised by Mrs. Wallis, of the Xgamotu Tea Kiosk, which ia a sufficient guarantee that this department will bo efficient. A few more workers with shovel* will be l , welcome. AH names should be left with Mr. Dears so that tho culinary department can be advised of tho number to tye .provided for.