LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 July 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The chief postmaster spates that parcels for prisoners of war in Turkey are again being accepted for despatch by the post office. A cable message from Sydney states that considerable delay is being caused in the transmission of war news owing to line interruption. A fire occurred at Westown yesterday, resulting in the burning of Mr. 15. J. Baker's bus. The bus was in a shed on Mr. Baker's property when by some means it caught fire. The filled was saved through the bus being pushed out into the open, but the body of the vehicle was totally destroyed. An open congress of labor bodies held at Wellington yesterday decided that the whole congress wait on Mr. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward to ask for the release of the men imprisoned under the War Regulations Act, on charges of sedition.—Press Association. Over one thousand soldiers who returned to New Zealand since the commencement of the war have again been declared fit and have left for the front j with different reinforcements. Through the generosity of a local business man the committee in charge of the .halby contest are able to offer a special prize to the baby holding- most votes by 4 p.m. on Friday next. Tiie Lyttelton Times says:—At a time like the present, when those in high places are in the habit of expounding on occasions the virtues of economy, it. would not be popular to increase the Governor's salary. Sir .lames Allen stated yesterday that it had been decided that there should Kc no further voluntary enlistments, either of reservists in the First or the Second Division. The only voluntary recruits accepted will be young men who reach the age of twenty years after this date, for whom special provision is made in the Act.

The desperate fight of a 'brilliant lawyer to overcome an inherited craving for strong drink is a feature of the fine Blue-Bird" drama, "The Silent Battle," showing for the last time at Everybody's to-night. There are some magnificent out-door scenes in the Canadian woods and many scenes of elaborate splendour in New York mansions. The picture is a very fine production and the moral is excellent. The New Zealand Loan and Mercan-' tile Agency draw attention to the clearing sale they are holding on account of Mr. Wallace C. Marr, who is leaving shortly with the Expeditionary Forces, and is disposing of his herd. The stock will be sold at the Stratford yards on Saturday next at 12.30 p.m. There are also a number of farm implements on account of another client. ARE COLDS CATCHING?

It is claimed that most cold are catchiiirr as measles, and that one should avoid the association of anyone who lias a cold. Never ■permit anyone who has a cold to kiss your child. Avoid crowded cars and poorly ventilated slpepincr rooms. Then when you take a cold get rid of it as quickly as possible. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy used as directed will enable you to throw it off quickly and permanently. That preparation always cures and is pleasant and afe to take. Sold everywhere. PARENTS. Protect your children against diphtheria. Give them Sykes' Formalin Tablets—all stores 1/6-

The "Kumara Times," which has been established 41 years, ceased publication on Saturday. An appellant at Palmerston last week, who has already four brothers at the front, who is milking fifty-six cows for a cheese factory, and who cannot get anybody to take charge of his farm, was ordered to sell up and go into camp. At the sitting of the Medical Board in Hawera last week 153 balloted men were examined, of whom 40 were classified fit for service, 72 C2 (home service) and 4 D (unfit). Of 39 volunteers ex-j amined 10 were passed fit, 22 for home service, and one D. A rather remarkable deal in sheep has been made in the Masterton district. A settler purchased a line of over 1000 at a clearing sale at 26s per head, These were sold three times on the road within a week, the last buyer paying 35s per head for them. The wives of Second Division reservists are really more interested in the Second Division movement than their 'husbands, and it is therefore not surprising to learn that meetings of ladies are 'being held in many parts of the Dominion. At Invercargill last week there were 450 present at a meeting, when resolutions urging on the Government the making of adequate provision for those left behind were enthusiastically passed.

At the 'New Plymouth Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr. A. Crooke, SjM., plaintiffs secured judgment in the following undefended civil cases:---Eustasius Griffiths (Mr. J. H. Quilliam), v. William Proctor Brash, £3l 3s Sd, costs £2 16s; B. H. Chaney (Mr. T. P. Anderson) v. Lucy E. Hendry, £4 2s, costs 10s; John Bennett (Mr. F. E. <VKson) v. Harry (Patterson, £9, costs £1 3s Od.

A comprehensive water power scheme has recently been installed by the Tarata Dairy Company for running its factory, by the construction of a reinforced concrete dam in the Taramoukou stream, together with the necessary concrete fluming, etc., to turbine. The company anticipates a saving of some £l5O per annum in fuel consumption consequent en the carrying out of the above work, which was designed and' supervised by Mr E. C. Robinson, civil engineer, Stratford.—Post. To-night mill see the final screening of Douglas Fairbanks latest success, "The Americano," wherein Doug, gets mixed up in South American politics, and adjusts them to his own way of thinking. Russia's revolution is Mild compared with that Fairbanks starts down in Patagonia. Doug, does a leap that is easily worth the money. His opponent seems to have every chance of getting away, until the comedian springs headfirst over a roll-tap desk, and,lands on the miscreant's tack. He was five yards away when his (feet iesljft fhe floor, and the desk (was four feet high. There are other stunts just as amazing during the course of the picture. The following is a revised list of prices of mens underflannels at the Melhounio, Ltd. Natural flannels, extra large size, 4s 0d; Petone all-wool flannels, 3s 6d; Doctor nnshrinkafble flannels, 5s hid and Bs 6d; navy all-wool flannels, 5s Md; navy 'Petone all-wool flannels, fis lild; dank grey flannels, svperior quality, 7s lid; hoys' natural flannels, 3s lid. The most attractive item of a smartly dressed lady is (or should be) her hat. Its her crown of delight, and should ibe selected with care. The Big Store, Waitara, has long heen recognised as a leading millinery house, so you will be ipleased to read that a special millinery sale of all winter models and ready-to-wear hats is being held for ten days at which you are offered a reduction of ;is in the £. Included in this offer is some newly imported hats suitable for summer wear. "During the voyage across the Pacific the steamer that was bringing me back to New Zealand struck a whale broadside on," said the Prime Minister at Wellington on Wednesday. "The stricken whale stuck to the sharp bows. We all rushed on deck thinking we had encountered a submarine. The ship was stopped, and then it had to be backed for some distance before the whale became detached. Now I hope that when we have finished with Germany she will look as limp and as powerless as that whale looked when it dropped off the bows of the steamer." One of the Prime Minister's experiences in London was watching a hospital train discharge its load of wounded soldiers at a big railway station. Referring to the experience in Wellington on Wednesday, . Mr. Massey said that he had seen careful attendants lift into an ambulance a man who evidently was sorely wounded. A nurse was with the man. Among the spectators was a London "flower girl," with her armful of flowers ready to be sold to those who would huy. But the woman did not sell her flowers that day. She stepped forward and threw the whole mass of blossoms on to the stretcher occupied by the wounded man, Nominations of candidates for the election (by parents) of three members to the New Plymouth High Schools Board will be received by the returning officer up to noon on July 14.