LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 July 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On Messrs Clifford Bros.' Waiongona holding the ewes have been lambing since July 2. A grant has been authorised by Cabinet for a school at Awakino on the, site decided by the board. Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.P. for Taumarunui, has been strongly urging this grant. An Opunake boy, writing to his parents from the West front, wrote particularly—not about the war, but to forward his football togs to him, somewhere in France.—Times. The trawler Spray, which was supposed to have capsized off the ninetymile beach, arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday, after an uninterrupted run from Akaroa. —Press Association. A writ claiming £IOOO damages has been issued by Arthur H. Vile, editor of the Wairarapa Age, against the Wairarapa Daily Times, for alleged libel contained in an article published by the latter paper on July 11. Sir John Findlav, K.C., is acting for the plaintiff. —Press Association. .

One carriage of the mail train yesterday was reserved for Ta#anaki delepates of the Second Division League, who were journeying to the conference :it. Wellington. New Plymouth, Wititara, Inglewood, Stratford, Eltham and Hawera were all strongly represented. A very large and enthusiastic meeting at Anroa, to consider the situation created by Dr. Frengley's statement that Manaia was amply provided with medical men, carried the following resolution: "That this meeting strongly urges upon the authorities the absolute necessity of retaining a resident medical man in the Waiinate district." A big meeting was held in the Wanganui Opera House last night, when a resolution was passed protesting against the glaring, injustice by the preferential treatment accorded the Marigt Brothers in respect to military service. A further resolution was passed expressing approval of the present system of education, and congratulating the Minister of Education on his firm opposition to State aid for Roman Catholic schools.—Press Association. CHAMBERLAIN'S TABLETS FOR. CONSTIPATION. For constipation, Chamberlain's Tablets for the stomach and liver are excellent. Easy to talke, mild and gentle in effect. Give them a trial. Sold

Mr James Stillman, the American banker, has sent to President Poincare a cheque for £40,000 lor the Legion of Honour, a;nd' the sum will be utilised for the children of members who lose their lives in the war.

"The story is excellent; it has go and glamor, and may (be recommended to ride past the dazzled eyes of all picture followers who e.njoy a dashing daring story." So writes the Motion Picture News aliout "The Witching Hour," showing to-night at tlie Empire A novel and artistic roll of honour has been designed and carved for an Australian club. It consists of a panel sculptured in Australian white mahogany in a sotting of teak wood. A branch of gum leaves is Ijeautifully carved on the upper part of the panel, and the fallen leaves are shown at the Jiottom, with a coppor plate bearing the words: "Leaves from a strong branch: some of them have fallen, - ' and the names follow. The idea could be carried out equally well in New Zealand, as the yellow kowhai, either carved or painted, is very beautiful and distinctive in character, A circular has been issued by the National Dairy Association stating that the Premier desires the cheese manufacturing companies to meet him in Wellington on July 2G to discuss the sale of the 1017-18 output. Meetings of directors are therefore being called to appoint delegates. That for 'taranaki is proposed for Saturday, July 21, at Hawera. The Premier specially desires that delegates should be empowered to submit the price they are prepared to accept. The proposal of the Imperial Government is that if the prk'f- submitted is accepted, payment won-' be made when the cheese is shipped, 1 I if shipment is delayed 24 days the Imperial Government would pay the cost of storage, fire insurance and interest.

The authorities during the past fortnight have issued warnings to all men of military age notifying them that they must have their certificates of enrolment in their personal possession on and after Monday, July 10, as after that date systematic and concerted action would be taken by the police to enforce the provisions of section 44 of the Military Service jAct. Accordingly, on Monday evening constables were present at the entrance to each of the local pic ture theatres, and it is understood that, despite the warning, they secured the names and addresses of a number of reservists who were not carrying their enrolment certificates. In the majority of instances those certificates were probably either at home or at the post office, not having been called for.

iPrivate Oliver Fruish, who will be remembered as one of the Feilding Bowling CluVs craclc players, had a rare experience whilst his contingent of reinforcements was at Capetown. He visited the Capetown green, and, of course, was asked to have a game Would he skip? Well, he didn't mind giving it a go! He struck form with his first bowl —and his rink won its game. He was the first Australasian soldier to play on the green, and the bowlers not only gave him a , smoke conceit to mark the occasion, but also presented him with the club's gold badge—the first overseas bowler to bo so honoured. Private Fruish went into hospital just before his ship reached England, and at the time of writing was expecting to undergo an operation in a London hospital. Two brothers, aged 15 and 13 years respectively, residing at Stratford, determined on a joy ride to Auckland. The question of ways and means was settled by them appropriating £6O 14s 2d of their father's money. They argued that it was up to the old man to stand treat. On Tuesday last they started on their journey, and caught the s.s. Karaiva for Onehunga. Before reaching their destination they found there was more in anticipation than in realisation. This being their first sea voyage, they were not long on board the steamer before, like Mark Twain, they were afraid tliey were going to die, and ere they reached Onehunga knew th{it they would have no such luck. Before the Barawa made fust to the Onehunga wharf they were met by a man in blue, who found all the money on them except the price of their fares. Such was the story unfolded before Mr. J. Laking, J.P., at the Onehunga Court, when they appeared before him, and were remanded to Stratford.

Owing to the alteration in the date of payment of electric light accounts quite a number of consumers appear to have lost their discount. The advertisement in connection with the matter in this issue will therefore repay perusal. On Tuesday next, at 'Lppperton, on account of Mr. Geo. Hall, contractor, Messrs Wobster Bros, will sell all his household furniture and stock-in-trade. Full particulars are to be found in our auction columns. The X.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., draw attention to the clearing sale on account of Mr. Geo. Murnby, junr., at Pembroke ißoad, Stratford, tomorrow (Thursday), at 1 o'clock sharp. Full particulars will be found on page 8 of this issue. Owing to the farewell social to Private Kelly being held at Warea to-night, the social advertised to take place at Pungarehu to-morrow has been cancelled. "Mony a mickle maks a muckle." Dinna forget our Scotch day at the Mart next Saturday. Donations of all kinds will be vera welcome, especially meats, cakes, vegetables, sweets and fancy goods. Dinna miss a veesit to Devon Street Central on Saturday. Surprises!

Messrs R. Hannah and Co., Ltd., have secured the services of Mr. Abraham, who has had 15 years' experience in the Boot Repairing Trade, including 9 years with the celebrated makers, H. Pannell (now Pannell and Co.), of Christchurch. Hannah's wish to announce that they are now ready to attend to all boot repairs. Customers are assured of satisfaction. WHERE'S THAT DR. SHELDON'S NEW DISCOVERY? Don't hide the bottle; keep it in plain sight. When Dad's cough keeps him awake, he wants it handy. Keep Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery where it is ea=v tc. find. Let the children have it when their colds begin. Keep away the big colds and serious illnesses. Dr. Sheldon's Now Discovery is a safe treatment for little children, and a reliable treatment- for big people. Keep it in o'ght, and ke&p your family free from coughs and oolds and sore throats all through the Winter months. Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery. Price 1/6 and 3/Obtainable everywhere.

Daily News motor car services from Havrcra to XewFlymouth: Leaves Hooker's. Hawera, 7.30 a.m., P. 0., Elthain, S,O, P.O. Stratford 8.20, P.O. Inglewood, 9.0, Egmont Village or Egmont road, 9.15. Coaich fares. Leave New Plymouth for Hawera each morning at 4.30 \V. Bransjjfove, proprietor.—Advt

Sir W. Hall-Jones is not very hopeful about rtlio early termination of the war. 'He said in the Legislative Council the other day thait'when war broki out he said the war would last live year?— unfortunately there had 'been so many blunders and mistakes that he could not see it over in five yearß. Several Christchurch residents who have sons at the front, and have been advised Iby them of the despatch, through the post, of war mementoes and other articles, state that the goods have never reached them. It is alleged (says the Press) that the reason is that .pilfering is rife at the other end. It is stated that registration of such articles is essential in order to ensure their safe delivery.

A resident of Prebbleton, Canterbury, who is reported to have won £SOOO in Tattersall's sweep, will, presumably, be duly called upon iby the Tneome Tax Department to pay £2iio excess profits tax. This, however, Will not fall due until after March 31, 1918, iby which time the lady, if she really belong to the sporting class, will have ample time to disburse it. Tltelegates from the different Taranaki branches of the Second Division Leagues proceed to Wellington this morning to attend the convention to be held at Wellington this week. The convention promises to be very interesting. Afterwards the delegates repair to the House of Representatives and they have been accorded the unique privilege of addressing Slensbers in respect of their claims and demands. The Taranaki contingent consists of about twenty. If we remember correctly H. 0. Davis, manager of Universal City, a klve of motion picture industry, was reecntly quoted as saying that good pictures could be made Without murders, double standards or Unfaithful better halves. Mr. Davis was not the only one who believed so, ibut there have been >ew pictures in the ipast devoid of such ele' ments. We know that after viewing "The Secret of the Swamp" many people will agree with Mr, Davis. This picture, which is by the Bluebird Company, shows finally to -night at Everybody's.

The value of tarviated streets is shown iliy Manaia's experience. In tlie old days the shops on windy days were hardly visible owing to the clouds of dust. Now the country roads are all tarviated and so is the main street of the town,, and the dust has disappeared. From an. economy point of view, the tat-sealing is a great success, the street having cost the Town Board in maintenance, during the ipast three years not a penny. In the old days, the Manaia road, leading from Manaia to Kaponga, was practiially impassable. Now it is tarviated it is possible to go from one township to the other, a distance of about nine miles, in twenty minutes. The tarviated roads have made the Plains one of the most' desirable vura! districts in New Zealand to live in.

General Sir lan Hamilton, when unveiling on April 25 a memorail at Holy Trinity Church, Elthaui, to the 29th Division, which forced the landing at Cap;; Helles, described how the 'troops were ferried in open boats to face'artillery and. machine guns. "The death of many of these men seated quietly in their boats quite helplessly has always seemed to me the most tragic and the most inspiring of all the examples given us. by this war. "The enemy swore the landing was impossible, but neither Hindenburg nor Enver Pasha, nor our good friends at home had heard the cheers of the 2!) th Division as they cleared out of Mudros Harbor. 'lt was a fine show,' said one subaltern. It was well worth my wounds and 10 years of lawn-tennis playing and money-making to sec the great bayonet charge of the Australian and New Zealand Brigade."' During the Gallipoli campaign the personnel of the 29th Division was thrice renewed, but as each man passed away he bequeathed his invincible spirit to the mail who took his place. Quartermaster T. 0. Shirley, son of Mr. T. E. Shirley, Municipal librarian at Napier (saiys tlie Herald), writing to his parents from Sling Camp, Salisbury, mentions the following interesting incident:—"l had better tell you of the exciting time we had nearing tho coast of England. For the first time in our lives we sighted a seaplane whioli flew up to our cruiser convoy and exchanged signals. The accompanying destroyers thereupon began to zig-zag in and out and around about. At 7.30 p.m., just as we were beginning a farewell coneert, we heard tlie report of guns being fired, and we were immediately ordered to take up our boat stations and "stand by." We could see the destroyer ahead firing at some dark object in the water. They fired four shots altogether, and presently the ?nemy submarine floated past our ship with a trawler in attendance. "Tho destroyers signalled to our ship tliat the second ■shot hit th'e conning tower of the submarine which then capsized. Other shots also took effect, but she did not sink on account of the compressed air in her hull. Subsequently the trawler towed the enemy .submarine to port. The whole affair was over quickly and was a fine example of tho work of the British Navy. We subsequently also heard that the seaplane had reported to our convoy the presence of the subjnarine a short distance ahead and was thus the means of its destruction and our salvation. This incident proves that the 'Bosches' with their submarines arc not having everything their own way." The public are reminded that the Melbourne, Ltd.'s stock of ladies' hose is guaranteed to be all pure wool and will not lose color in washing. As prices are likely to advance still further in the near future customers are warranted in making larger purchases than usual. Prices are fts follows:—-Plain cashmere 2s 3d; ribbed cashmere, 2s lid; 'fine quality soft finish cashmere, 3s 6d; yellow label "llama" hose, 3s ISA

House property hss 'been changing hands freely recently and goes to show that there ia a steady influx of papulation. A sale of importance is advertised by Nolan and Co. They are offering 10 sections situated at Fitzroy on account of Mr. 'E. Griffiths. These sectwns are well situated and should no doubt command keen competition. It -was proved at the Supreme Court of Victoria, at Melbourne, that (1) SANDER'S EXTRACT is much more powerfully healing and antiseptic than ordinary eucalyptus preparations; (2) SANDER'S EXTRACT does not depress the heart like- the so-called "extracts" and crude oils; (3) SANDER'S EXTRACT is highly commended by many authorities as a safe, reliable and effective household remedy. Get the genuine—insist if you have to—and be safe.

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