LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 June 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The directors of the Moturoa Freezing Works have decided to erect a new cheese store in concrete, at a cost of about £9OOO. Messrs Julian and Son, Auckland, will carry out the work, and made a start yesterday in clearing the site.

At the Mart to-day ther ladies who are striving to make a great success of "Lawyer's Day" will have a most attractive display. In addition to the gifts already notified a pony and a sheep have been promised. Elthel Clayton, the gifted young actress who made such a good impression in the world film "Broken Chains" a ■few weeks back, will be featured in the company's latest success "The Hidden Fear" at Everybody's to-day and to-night.

The annual "capping" ceremony at the Victoria University College, took place at the Wellington Town Hall last night. The Governor received the graduates, and a stirring speech was delivered by Mr. Herdman, in which he dealt with Britain's future and the lessons of the war. —Press Association.

The majority of the directors of Tara> naki dairy factories who have been attending the National Dairy Association conference at Palraerston North, returned by the mail train yesterday. Messn A. Morton, W. D> Powdrell and H. J. Forsyth are remaining at Palmorston, where they will be joined 4y Mr. J. B. Marx, who left Mangatoki yesterday on business connected with the dairying industry.

A largely attended meeting of returned soldiers and members of the Soldiers' Club Committee was held last night, Mr. N. B. Howell presiding, to discugs matters in connection with the management of the institution. After a thorough review of the position, as affected by the formation of the Returned Soldiers - ' Association, it was decided to appoint four returned soldiers—Messrs C. Sadler, H. V. Jordan, B. White, and C. Roa—to work in conjunction with the> Finance Committee in managing the affairs of the club.

The lift scene in "Arsene Lupin" is a remarkable piece of ingenuity. The bottom of the lift is hollow, and concealed in it Arsene has time to make< up as Guchard, the detective with whom he is at war. He steps boldly out and completely deceives Guchard's men whom he persuades to arrest their genuine master. This interesting film will be screened at the matinee and night session at the Empire to-day. A very interesting display that will be found to-day in the window of Mr. C. E. Baker's shop in Devon street will convey some idea of the work that is being carried on by the ladies of the New Plymouth Patriotic Committee. It consists of the hold-alls made by these ladies during the past month for presentation to departing soldiers. The window was dressed yesterday under the supervision of the Mayoress, Mrs. Burgess, and the articles have been very tastefully and effectively arranged. The annual meeting of subscribers to the New Plymouth Public Library was held last night, Mr. Percy White presiding. The annual report showed the library to be in a very satisfactory portion. There are now over 9500 volumes on Hie shelves, and the number of sub scribers has increased from 238 to 258. All the new members, excepting three, have paid their subscriptions for a full I year: The report mentioned that a coni siderably increased use of the library by students, especially on Saturday, had taken place. The retiring members of the committee—Messrs Dolby, Moyes, Baker, and Roy—were re-elected. At a subsequent meeting of the committee, Mr. Percy White was strongly urged to allow himself to be again appointed chairman, but declined, owing to pressure of business, and Mr. A. H. Johnstone was elected to the position. On Sunday afternoon, at 2.30, the New Plymouth Citizens' Band will give a benefit recital in aid of the Bensley fund. the scene being the beautiful resident and grounds of Mr. Jack Honeyfteld, at Moturoa, on the tram line to the Breakwater. The grounds are well worth a visit, apart from the music, and splendid shelter is afforded by the trees against winds from almost any quarter. Ar ternoon tea will be dispensed by Mrs Honeyfield and a committee of ladies, and it is expected that one or two vocal items will be added to the band programme. The trams stop at the gates, and a collection will be taken up in aid of the fund. Should the weather prove unfavorable, wet or otherwise, the recital will take place in the People's Picture Theatre, at 2 p.m.

A man named James Williams nv peared before Mr. Crooke, S.IL, yesterday, on the charge of stealing an overcoat from a motor i car left outside the New Plymouth Railway Station on Tuesday night of last week. Sub-Inspector M'llveney, in prosecuting, "allowed that tho motorist had left the car for hut a few minutesi when on his return he w>.s informed by a carter that tho coat h'ad been picked up from the ground just in front of..thc car by a stranger, who had decamped with it._ A police officer saw accused next morning with a new coat that was out of keeping with his dress and appearance, and later, seeing a lost notice in the papers, he concluded accused had the- lost coat. Williams was tracked through to TJrenui and arrested subsequently by Constable MacGregor a> mile or two past Mokau. Accused admitted picking up the coat, saying that!he thought he was entitled to it as found nroperty. Evidence was given by T. C. Est, owner of the coat, J. Hooker,' expressman, who saw accused pick up tho coat and Constable McGregor. In reply to the Bench, tbo sub-in-spector stated that, accused was a vagrant with a,<previqus copviction. and generally was an undesirable character to be at large. He had reason to believe other petty thefts had been committed by him. The Bench sentenced accused to two months' hard labor.

The N.Z. Loan awl Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., draw attention to their sale in their Stratford yards on Tuesday', 26th instant, at 11.30 a.m. Full particulars will be found on page 8 of this issue. As showing the decidedly hardening tendency of the prices of nearly all lines of soft goods, the Melbourne Clothing Company has received advices that the Home price of the famous "Advance" navy drill, now being sold during the firm's reduction sale, at 1/2 per yard, lias advanced to 127-8 d per yard, which means that the new goods will cost, landed, more than what they are now being offered at retail.

Particulars are advertised in this issue of a town property salo on Saturday, 30tli, on account of the executors in the estate of the late Dan Berry. Full particulars can be obtained from the auctioneer. Mr. Newton King, or Mr. J. E. Wilson, solicitor for the estate. Wood's Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6, 2/0 i For Children's Hacking Cougli at night,

Mr. 3b Nalder, who was a recent visitor from Napier to Hawera informed the Star that considerable damage had been done to stock by % recent floods, and practically the whole area between Napier and Hastings was covered wiih two or three feet of grey silt.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera-tive Distributing Co. reports on the past seasons wool trade that the supervising valuer (Mr. F. B. Clark) and his staff of live ,valuers have accomplished a herculean task since the first valuation was held in December, as the following figures will indicate: Valued at Wellington 115,022 bales, at Wanganui 25jfl3fi hales, at Waitara 6346, or 140.504 bales in all. The average prices per bale (including locks, "bellies, and pieces, etc.) were: Wellington 10s Id per hale, Wanganui £-22 lis 2d, Waitara £2O 3s Gd. The monthly meeting of the W.C.T.U. will be held in the Lodge Room on Wednesday next, June 28, at 2.30 p.m. Business important. The services at Wliiteley Church on Sunday morning will be conducted by the Rev. W. A. Sinclair. The evening preacher will be the Rev. H. L. Richards, who will t'ake as his Subject "Lest We Forget." Non-chureligoers will be heartily welcomed. So useful and comfortable is the sports coat that it could almost be deemed indispensable. Morey and Son are showing very attractive styles in these —new fashions, distinctive from those of last season, and special values all round. See advertisement on another ,page. A choice line of Jersey springing heifers will be. sold at the Urenui «ale on Monday next on account of Mr. Heber Wells., Lovers of the Holstein breed should' make a point of attending Mr. Newton King's Stony River sale on Tuesday next when a very choice line of three-year Holstein springing will be sold in lots. Tboso cattle are good and should attract considerable attention. In this issue will be found particulars of the clearing sale of pedigree Jerseys at Stratford on Thursday next on Account of Mr. E. J. Kirkwood. Mr. Kirkwood is at present in camp and therefore the whole catalogue will be submitted to the public 'without resorve. The cattle have never been housed and being reared in the open should have a ijonstitution that will do anywhere in the Dominion. Catalogues can be obtained from Mr. Newton King,