LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 June 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A public meeting at Fcllding, called by the Mayor and representing all classes and interests, on Monday night, carried unanimously a proposal in favor of six o'clock closing. While operating a devilling machine on Monday a youth named C. Sifflaet, an employee of the Red Post Furnishing Company, had onS of his hands so torn that he was removed to the hospital. The majority of the British sh.irehold- _'-• of the Union Steamship Company of Xow Zealand have approved of the amalgamation, which, it is expected, wiJJ bo practically unanimous.—Cable ■ message, Mr. K H. Tribe has forwarded a donation of .£] to the Xgamotu Seaside Committee, as being a more practical way of nssistinf in tree-planting than "walking around showering praises on the workers for their public-spiritedness." The Salvation 'Army will, as in previous years, take un collections each day «f the <diow, in the interest of orphan t'liildren's homes and patriotic social objects. Collectors will he stationed at the entrance to the hall, and donations will bo gratefully received. At the request of a numher of regular patrons who could not brave the elements on Monday or Tuesday, the management of the Empire Theatre has arranged to again screen the eighth episode of "Gloria's Romance" to-night. Excepting the Billie Burke programme there will be a complete change of programme, the chief picture being the delightful Paramount star, "The Girl of yesterday," featuring Mary Fickford. The concert to be held in St. Mary's Hall on the 21st man in aid of the Baek-block Mission League promises to he an exceedingly good one.. Included in the programme will be a stringed quartette and many other interesting items. Some- of those taking part are Meadames Wilkes, Holbrooke, Miss 'Peart and Mr. Macdonald,

The southerly blow continued with unabated force all day yesterday, and accounted for the smashing of a few more fences and light buildings iu town, and destroying moro farmers' stacks in the country.

The gala played havoc with the Hawem Electric Light Supply Company's ttttings on Monday, and the majority of those not fortunate enough to have gas laid on to their premises spent hist evening in candle-light, says the Elthara Argus.

A big white horse has for the past week or so taken up his quarters on the Avenue Road and in the residents' gardens thereabouts. Occasionally he is joined by other ownerless eqnines, which evidently arc aware of the resignation of the argus-eyed, übiquitous ranger.

The Eltham County Council ranger stated at the Council's meeting on Saturday that it was difficult to cutch offenders. Tn giving an instance, ho mentioned that when on the way to Mangamingi one day he met a lady who telephoned to some of her neighbors to he on tho lookout, as he was on the way out.—'Star,

Over thirty automobiles were landed \ .'"• atfnrd for Mr.Newton King during last month. The figures for this month, i " li-li M.i 11 number of cars which arrived by rail on Monday, total twelve. Tim demand, is still greatly in excess of the "upply, and the autos arc being hurried to Stratford as speedily as possible after arrival by boat at New Plymouth, says the local Post.

In connection with the Taranaki Agricultural Society's Show, which opc.s in the Coronation Hall to-day, owing to the extremely rough weather a number of tl(c entries have been delayed in coming to hand. It is therefore anticipated tliot there will bo a rush this morning, and in order to cope with it all stewards are requested to be in attendance at S a.m.

Mary Fickford will he featured at both Everybody's and the Empire Theatre tonisht in the Paramount sne-!'! 'The Girl of Yesterday." The <i'r' •:■<• is an exquisite gem, made rad'fr by the light of one of the brightest personalities in picturedom. As a play it give; delightful Mary opportunities for the display of the rarest of her chirms. Being an especially good Paramount release it is needless to say it is exclusive to Everybody's and the Empire. A reminder' is given of the farmers' conference in connection with the Taranaki Agricultural Society's show. The conference will he opened in the Good Templar Hall at 11 a.m. to-day, when Mr. A. Morton (president of the National Dairy Association) will deliver an nddrpes on "The Dairy Industry." This is to be followed by a discussion on "The Marketing of our Produce," which will be opened by Mr. L. Hill, of the Frankley Road Association.

At the New Plymouth Magistrate's Court yesterday before Mr. A. Crooke, S.M., plaintiffs secured judgment in the following ( undefended civil cases:—Taranaki Daily News (Mr. A. A. Bennett) v. John Peaeliey, £2O Os Bt<. costs £2 17s; M. 0. Butcher (Mr. T. P. Anderson) v. William John Prentice, £1 7s :ld. costs 8s; J. C. Spcdding, ltd, v. Bernard Byrn. £l9 2s 2d, costs 13s; P. H. F. Was'hb&urne (Mr. A. A. Bennett) v. Atutahi Rukuwai, £4l l&s, costs £2 Us. The segregation camps at Tauherenikau, at present occupied by the recruits of the 30th Reinforcements, are giving the military authorities entire satisfaction. The camps are keeping in good condition in spite of the bad weather, and the health of the trocps is excellent. The epidemics that were troubling recruit drafts this time last year are almost entirely ahser.t, a fact due in part to the increased medical precautions that have been dictated by experience.

Mr. H. J. Okey, M.P., met the executive of the Second Division League last evening and fully discussed the League's platform relative to improving the allowances, to wives and dependents, etc. Mr. Okey afterwards expressed his hearty sympathy with the movement, and promised his active support when the matters came up for Parliament's consideration. The League decided to gejt in touch with other Taranaki towns with a view to the formation of branches throughout the province, and to send delegates to the big convention of the Second Division League to be held in Wellington next month. It was reported that the membership of the local branch was largely increasing, and it was decided to endeavor to bring up the League's strength to at least 500. A particularly audacious and mean piece of rascality was perpetrated in Wellington on Friday night. About 11 oWock a resident doctor left his motor car standing in Featherston street for a short period, and found on his return that it had disappeared. The police wero communicated with, and after an infinite amount of investigation, the car was found with a punctured tyre on the road between Lyal) and Island Bays Apparently (writes the New Zealand Times) the appropriation of motor cars and cycles in Wellington is being carried out systematically. The same day a gentleman lost a motor cycle from Grey street, and a short time ago a motor car was taken from Happy Valley. This application of electric currents, with 'table and up-to-date apparatus, to the human body for the alleviation of many morbid and painful ailments, has of late years received the marked attention of the medical profession. Muscles wasted by injury and paralysis are- beneficially treated 1 by combined electrical stimulation and massage. The sedative effect of galvanism on painful nerve ailments is taken advantage of in cases of neuritis, sciatica, neuralgia, etc. Also the continuous currents are used for a treatment known as "lonization," which is the passing directly through the skin the drugs required for the case. Whenever possible, every military hospital has a medical electrical department, which is employed as a valuable aid to surgery. In combination with Swedish exercises, massage, and hot air treatment, it is restoring thousands of injured men to usefulness. General electralization by means of tho hydro-electric baths is of great value wherever tonic and stimulative effects are required, this form of treatment being also used for muscular rheumatism, and nerve troubles.

. Moro "snips" at the Melbourne, Ltd.'s, great reduction sale: Children's flannelette pyjama combinations, 2s 9d; boys' white handkerchiefs, 8 for Is; ladies' hemstitched handkerchiefs, eight for Is; khaki handkerchiefs, printed with Allied flags, three for Is; men's Irish lawn handkerchiefs, three for Is; warm natural underpants, 6s fid; singlets to match with long sleeves, 4s lid; navy English drill shirts, 4s 9d.

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