LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 July 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The nonunion Show at Hawera concluded on Saturday, when there was a record attendance. On Friday also the attendance was a record. Though the week's takings were not ascertainable on .Saturday night, it is stated that tliev cweed those of any previous Dominion BilOW. Mr. fi. V. Pearce (Patea) has given notice to ask the Government whether they will, considering that all whitepine is wanted in .this country for Ibutier boxes, cease subsidising its export by charging cheaper railway rates on whitepine consipied to a iport for export than that consigned to a butter-ibox factory in Xew Zealand. _ The Minister of Internal Affairs having granted the necessary permission the art union promoted "by the Pierrots m connection with their £'looo day will be drawn outside ibhe ipost office at 7.30 this evening. All the outstanding butts of tickets 'have come to hand, and there are still a few tickets left, which may 'be obtained up till 5 p.m. to-day at Bellringer Bros.', Devon Street.

The Dannevirke branch of the Hawke's Bay war Relief Association unanimousIy passed a resolution that strong representations be made to the Government that in the opinion of the meeting all reservists called up and failing to answer the call to the Empire's aid should .be deprived of all civil rights, and that those owning property should have it confiscated and held for the use of returned soldiers. , A crowded, bouse saw the first screenings of "The Dark Silence," Clara Kimwall Young's latest great success, at Everybody's on Saturday. This picture is yet further proof that the director is just as much an important part'of the picture as the star. Popular as Clara Kimball Young 'was previously she never attained such successful heights as in "The Common Law," and "The Dark Silence, both of which have been produced under the direction of Albert C&pellani. The Mart on Saturday was run by the New Plymouth High School old girls, and good business was done. The exact takings will not be made known till after the close of the popular baiby contest. The competitions on Saturday were won as follows:—Cake dish and blouse, Mrs. Wilkes; camisole, Miss Grace Pookes; doll. Miss Vivian Webster; cake (presented by .Miss Horrocksl, Miss Muriel Xirton: soldiers' cake, Mrs. J. E. Wilson. In the gollywog competition the winners 'were those who held the gollywogs named Simon* and Mabel.

There was an attendance of over 100 at a meeting held in Hawera on Friday night for the purpose af considering the formation of a branch of the Second Division League. Mr. E. Dixon presided. Addresses were given by a New Plymouth delegation. It was unanimously decided to form a branch in HaTvera, and to hold a mass meeting next Friday evening. It was also decided to ask New Plymouth to send two of its members to address the meeting. Manaia is also moving in the matter of establishing a branch, and a public meeting with that end in view will be held next Saturday evening, when addresses will Ibe given by New Plymouth delegates. Writes the Sydney Sun's special representative in London: The military police are the biggest and bulkiest men in the force. iMost have been .policemen. Others have a natural respect for the law. They seem to thrive upon enforcing tho King's regulations and the thousand and one regulations of each particular military district; they grow daily more sedate and respectable, and hourly more deaif to the explanations of unfortunate fellows who have no leave passes, or forget to salute, or stray into prohibited areas, or get excited in a theatre. iFor all these reasons they are disliked.

A woman old-age pensioner, who resided in a little cottage in Cliristcliurch. had to be removed a day or so ago to a hospital. An investigation (says an exchange) .brought to light the fact that the poor old woman was a regular human jackdaw. The eottage, which was in an indescribable state, was literally stuffed with useless and valueless odds and ends. The police found the sum of £B2 in sovereigns scattered aibout the place, just apparently thrown here and there in the debris. The state of the property is so bad that the Mayor considers it would not be a fair thing to ask anyone to clean it out, and it js possible that it may be condemned and destroyed 'by fire. A notice of special interest to Second Division reservists appears as an advertisement in this issue. It gives full particulars as to the six classes into -which the reservists ihave been divided land of the requirements of the War Regulations with which it is essential they should comply. In to-day's issue we report several additions to Mr. Naivton King's Waiwakaiho sale. It will be noticed that there is a choice little 'herd of dairy cows to be disposed of on account of Mr. Harper Lepper. These cows are the whole of the grades in Mr. Lepper's possession, the balance of his herd Ibeing completely pedigree Jerseys. Lovers o.f Jersey cattle should attend this sale.

Members of the Equitable Building Society of New Plymouth (Second Group) are notified that subscriptions will be due and payable 011 Monday, July 9, at the Secretary's Office, Currie street, from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.; 1 p.m to 5 p.m.; and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. THE POISONING OF THIRTY GIRLS in a Melbourne factory by eucalyptus lollies which were evidently made from the common eucalyptus brings home forcibly the importance of using only the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT internally. SANDER'S EXTRACT sniffed up the nose and three drops on sugar, is a sure and safe protection from meningitis and other infections. Applied to ulcers, poisoned wounds, sprains, chilblain?, i-czema SANDER'S EXTRACT brings quick re> lief and cura-

A Wellington message states that Cabinet, at a meeting on Saturday morning, decided not to release prisoners sentenced for seditious utterances. We have much pleasure in acknowledging receipt of £1 13s, collected 'by Miss Williams, Korito, in aid of the Y.M.C.A. funds, which amount we Will hand over to the proper quarter. The right wing of the 25th Reinforcements, while on the voyage, produced a publication called The Kiwi, a copy of which is to hand. It is unpretentious and not too well got up, but the accompanying sketches are remarkable as works of art. At the swearing-in ceremony at Parliament House in Wellington, the other day, a lady who was in the crowd fainted. She was taken home in a motor car belonging to a citizen. On the way an accident happened which, although not unexpected, had not been provided for, and had the effect of increasing the lady's family by a unit. By invitation of the New Zealand Farmers Bacon and Meat Packing Company, Ltd., about 200 persons attended a complimentary dinner held at Ilawera on Friday night, the chair being occupied by the Mayor of Hawera (Mr. E. Dixon). The object of the gathering was to fully elucidate to farmers the henefits of cooperation, also to give a clear account of the internal workings of the beforementioned company. Addresses were delivered by Messrs Barron (general manager), W. D. Powdrell, H. D. Forsyth and W. Dimock (directors of the company), and Mr. Greville. The speeches were particularly interesting and instructive, and wore listened to with keen attention. Mr. Thos. McPhillips (Waimate County chairman) is endeavoring to organise into active support of Mr. Wilkinson's Bill for the abolition of toll-gates those local bodieß in Taranaki that are opposed to the continuance of this inequitable method of raising revenue. The opponents of the measure, he states, are busy, and are circulating statements that are contrary to fact, and that cannot be justified or defended. He therefore thinks the other local bodies concerned should into line with authentic facts and figures showing the general injustice of toll-gates, the revenue derived from them, and the manner of its expenditure. —Witness.

I We yesterday published a list of Ta,ranaki men gazetted as deserters under the Military Service Act. The list contained the name of E. Dickson, motor engineer, of Eltham. The inclusion of this name is evidently a mistake on the part of the Department. Mr. Dickson, who was in the employ of Mr. W. Thorpe, went to the Old Country, and joined the Royal Flying Corps, in which body he Is now a lieutenant. We can vouch for this, having seen letters.from Lieut. Dickson. It is most unfortunate that such a man should be gazetted a deserter, and we hope that this contradiction will be widc-ly circulated—Argus. The Mel/bourne Clothing Company announce the arrival of fresh stocks of ladies' and girls' all-wool cashmere hose at the following prices: Ladies' plain cashmere hose, pure wool, fast dye, 2s 3d pair; ribbed cashmere hose, 2s ild pair; fine soft finish cashmere hose, 3s fid pair; ladies' fyest quality yellow label "llama" hose, Ss ldl pair: girls' hose, pure wool, fast dye, six-fold knees, sizes 5 and G, la lid pair. Every pair guaranteed. In this issue we pulblish particulars of a sale of choice dairy cows on account of Messrs Svmons (Bros., Pungarehu. These faraners have been dairying for the the last (five years, and this herd they took over from their father, who was (milking on the farm for 20 years. The herd includes a lot of pedigree and purebred Ayrshire cows that are very choice.