LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 July 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

• Tlie Taranaki Education Board yesterday received a cheque for £2lO, which residents of Waitara had subscribed' towards the erection of a building in that town for manual and technical education. The Board resolved to apply to the Department for a subsidy.

I Mr. H. Trimble, representative of the Taranaki Education Board on the High School Board, in acknowledging a vote of thanks for - his service during the past two years, referred to the financial position of the High School Board, which, he said, would have to exercise rigid economy. The No. 11 Wellington Medical Board concluded their two days' sitting in New Plymouth last, evening. Durin" the two days 120 recruits were exam" mod. On the first day 50 per cent, were passed as fit for active service. To-dav the Board will sit at Stratford. Lieut. Crutch will act as attesting officer in place of Lieut. Ansel], who' has been j called away.

The splendid local picture, "Beauties of laranaki/' was screened by request on the ''Gilded Spider" programme to a We audience at Everybody's last ovenir.g. This film having been sold to the largest iilnv'distributers in the Dominion can only be retained in New Plymouth for to-night's screening at Everybody's. The fine Blue-,bird-drama, "The Gilded Spider," and the "hilarious L.K.O. comedy, "Lizzie's Lingering Love," will also be shown for the last time this evening.

A circular letter from the secretary, of the New Zealand Teachers' Institute, asking support to the six o'clock closing movement, was before the Education Hoard yesterday. Mr. Wilkinson ■. emarked that this was a controversial matter which the Board should not discuss, and the letter was accordingly received. A similar circular was similarly dealt with by the High School Board at its last sitting. The following gentlemen, liave been appointed as school commitsio tiers, their respective districts having to elect committees:—Messrs IL C. Sampson, Hillsborough; Robert Kill, Hurimoana;. M. O'Brien, lhaia; J. A. Lusk, Kina; A. S. Stockley, Kioto; J. ]!. Norris, Mangaclui; Cox, Mangahume; A. Bissett, Mere Mere; S. Smith, Piko; 1. Harvey, Pungarehu; !•'. Bishop, Tarurutangi; A. H, Halcombe, Urenui; and Christensen, Turuto Road.

The Eltham Argus takes exception to one of the Second 'Division delegates referring at a meeting in Eltham lately to Sir James Alien as "Jimmy Allen." This is hardly correct, the term used on the occasion being "Mr. Jimmy Allen," a* he is facetiously referred to in camp. But the admonition would come better from a paper that does not repeatedly refer to the, member for Greymoufrlt as "Paddy" Webb. / A London cablegram states that a sinister featuro of tyie late air raid on London was a number of victims whose skin became bright ochre in color, accompanied by an acutely painful skin disease, through ail unknown constituent in tho bombs. The hospitals report that it is impossible to remove the stain. Any attempt to wash it off turns the sufferers blood-red. The rainfall after the raid caused many London gutters' to run red.

A remarkably interesting travel picture is showing on "'My Country First" programme at the Empire to-night and to-piorrow. The 111 mis entitled "Hiyu Sookum Pow Wow, La Push." On the Pacific coast 40 miles south of Tatoosh Island, which is the extreme north-west corner of the .'United States, is the Indian village of Li Push. The QuilKntes, owners of the town, after a very (profitable seal hunt decided to celebrate the 4th of July and invite:! their ncigrbors. the Quinault? and Taholas for a six-days pow wow. The far-reaching arm of the kinnmatograpli now makes it possible to view this remarkable ceremony in comfort at the Empire Theatre this evening.'

The committee of ladies appointed at the meeting held last week to consider' the formation of a branch of the Plunket Society in New Plymouth held a further meeting (m Monday. Mrs. C. H. Burgess (president) oecripied the chair. Officers were appointed as follows: Deputy president, Mrs. D. W. Hursthouse; vice-presidents, Mesdames W. C. Weston, W. Arubury and JR. A. S. Browne, Miss Wade; secretary and treasurer, Miss E. Rawson. Several ladies were added to the committee, which is now composed as follows: Mesdames Newton King, 'Matthews, (Blanchard, B. Clianey, D. K. Morrison. W. A. Sinclair, Miliar, G. "Eraser, H. Fookes, Adjutant Pearn. It was decided to make an ap-i plication to Dr. Truby King for a Plunket nurse to be appointed for New Plymouth, also that £he secretary should .write to the local doctors asking for their support. PROPER EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION.

A compliment should be aa quickly griven for good goods find good service as a kick for defective goods and poor Service. Most people realise this. That is why so many sia.vo written to the manufacturers of Chiunberh iirs Cough Remedy telling of remarkaMe cures of coughs and colds it has effected, and expioiaing "their appreciation of tb.e good qualities of this well-known remedy. Sold »TOjrwhe»

An indication that' the higlj cost of living is pressing upon householders in Auckland, as elsewhsre, may be gatfonTftT from the fact that a firm which advertised sewing machine work to be done at home received no less than 212 replies. Tn the reports appearing of the Second Division convention it has been stated that the following. remii was carried: "J hat married soldiers get preference in ballots for land. This is incorrect. The Jaranaki delegates pointed out that it would be unfair to differentiate against tlie single soldier, who may on his return wish to get married, and by an overwhelming majority the remit was rejected.

A movement is on foot to form a First Division League in Auckland. Those chiefly interested are th« mothers of soldiers killed in action or who have died on active service. It is stated that the average pension paid to these mothers is 10s a week, a faw receiving ISs.'ln many cases, especially where the son wag formerly the sole support of his mother, these pensions are declared to be totally inadequate. The proposal is, therefore, to form a league with the object of haying the pensions increased, and better attention generally given to the needs of the women who have given their sons to their country, A deputation from the Taranaki branch of the New Zealand Teachers' Institute, comprising Mr. A. V. Sims (president), Mrs. Ttowling, Messrs S. H. VVylie, D. J. Evans, .D.' Bary, and R. L, MclJlroy (secretary), waited on the Taranaki Education Board yesterday and urged that preference should be given to ■Taranaki teachers when appointments were being made to important positions in the district. The deputation laid their views at length before, tlie Board, several members of which also spoke. At the conclusion, the chairman said he was very pleased to have met the deputation to discuss the matter. The feeling that existed between the Board and its teachers had always been of a cordial nature, and he was desirous that this should continue. Mr. Sims thanked the Board and the deputation withdrew. How Catholic education will be affected by the early call of the Second Division was discussed nt the meeting of the Catholic Education Board in Wellington recently. Special consideration was given to the effect upon tlio financial part of the system through the family breadwinner going on military service, thereby reducing the nmount. available for the support of his dependants and making him linage to keep up the payments necessary for the Catholic education of his children. It was resolved to advise all Catholic reservists of tlie

Second Division to see that tlio necessary claim is made from the Government to enable them to continue the education of their children in tluu same manlijer as they were doing prior to enlistment, the opinion being expressed that no Catholic children should "he denied the education their father was (prepared to give them in his civilian occupation. At the Kapier Magistrate's Court yesterday W. A. Shires, of Pakawhai, for failing to enrol wag ('mod £3O by Mr. Poyntois, S.M. Defendant said he did not intend to defy the law, but the refusal to enrol was a matter of principle. 'Renter's correspondent, whs lias visited the American contingent in Prance, telegraphs:—"Our new Allies are fine, hefty young fellows, mostly recruited from the farm lands of T.exas, wuere the American army found- itself at the outibreak of the war. An officer with whom I bad a talk said: ''These fellows are new to Wftr, but are of the old lighting breed. They will pull out right when onco they face the Bodies. All •thoy want now is to got done with drills and have a, bit of real fighting. I don't think "the Allies will be ashamed of lis.' us.' My impression from visiting the camps, and talks with officers and men?' the correspondent concludes, f 'is that America means serious business, and the Germans will soon need to reckon with these I'exaa cowboys." That very little attention is no.wa--1 days, paid to Arbor Day was deplored by members of the Education Biard in 1 the course of a brief discussion at the 1 meeting of the Board yesterday, Mr. 1 Wilkinson opened up the question by 1 asking if anything was going to be done in connection with Arbor Day thia year, eliciting the response from Mr.'Trimble that it was past, having eventuated on July 17. Mr. Wilkinson said he (was in Wellington at the time, anrf never heard of anything tieing done there. He thought the Board should press the matter inoro than in' the past, and make some systematic attempt to hava- the surroundings of tile school beautified. In visiting schools throughout, the country it was all too common to see the- surroundings of the school as bare as they possibly could be. He fhouglit the Board should supply seeds and plants and en- • courage the committees to haw the work done. Mr.-Trimble said that the agricultural instructor was only too pleased to work in this direction at schools where any inclination was shown. The chairman also stated that a number of committees nvere laying" out their grounds in accordance with Mr Browne's plan.

At the Waiwakaiho yards on Friday next, Mr. Newton King is offering a very choice little herd of young cows on account of Mr. Harry Crozier, of Frankley Road, who has sold his farm.

Tho Loan and Mercantile (Stratford) dranv attention to their Tarata sale on Friday next, July 27, at 1 p.m. Pull particulars on page 8. of this issue.

The following handkerchief bargains are on sale at the Melbourne. Ltd.: Ladies' hemstitched handkerchiefs, eight for Is; boys' and youths' white handkerchiefs, eight for lsj men's large red or blue spot handkerchiefs, 6d eac'h; boys' khaki printed handkerchiefs, three for Is; soldiers' khaki handkerchiefs, §d each; men's mercerised bordered handkerchiefs, fid each. The ladies of Pungarehu are endeavoring to raise sufficient funds to send a Christmas hamper to every boy that district has away at the front, some 30

in all. The ladies of the district are convassing and working for it, and are crowning their efforts with an entertainment in the hall on Wednesday, August 1.

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. Pamiell (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.

Ye who read me, and, perhaps, need me, Treasure every word I say: No wild rufflon. but wistj humor, Tn a gav Miltonian way. I don't sell you when I tell you That I'm absolutely sure, Laryngitis and bronchitis Tield to Wood's. Great Peppermin 2

A crop of Jersey Queen mangolds grown oil Mr. D. Blackstock's farm on the Jtobson Boad, in the 'Stratford distriet, averaged 75 tens to the acre, wlrtch is stated to he a record for the district. The average crop is, about 40 tons to the acra.

Speaking at Okato on Monday Mr. J. Grant remarked that Ho had ne*er corns across Miothey dmirnfsa Wee Mr. King, who had a ha/ppy [snack (like that of amother soothing a cross balby) of qnietening any shareholders who were inclintsd to be quarrelsome. When there was a likelihood of a row Mr. (King, as it Were," poured a bucket of water on the flames and put the fire out, and he concluded amidst laughter, "he had some tough Bnes to deal with at times." Small boys are ever meddlesome. On Sunday morning a lad of about fourteen years climbed into a standing' motor ear outside "Mr. Newton King's Stratford parasre. After he had experimented iwifch the levers, the car suddenly leaped forward and turning dashed across the pavement into the garage door, which it shattered. The boy gazed distrusted Iv for a moment at the scene, then mounted a push bike and rode hurriedly away. The damage to the car, which is owned bv tlve firm, comprises a broken ■head light, slightly-bent axle and twisted mud-guard.—'Post.

At the conclusion of the special 'business before Saturday's meeting of dairy factory directors at Hawera, Mr. Forsyth, chairman of directors of the Jlew 'Zealand Rennet Company, announced that a site near the Patea Works bad-been chosen for the manufacture of rennet. A building that was already there would be 'utilised in the meantime, and as the manager take-; up his duties on August 1, a start wIU be made, straight away with {Tie tnSMftceture of rennet but of the rolls saved last season. Mr. Forsyth' urged dairy factory directors to see that suppliers saved as many calves' veils as possible during tho coming season. Bftek factory Would receive rennet in proportion to the number of veils it sfipipltcd, go that it was to their individual interests to now supply the rennet company with all the raw'material possible.

Last Monday meek' the members of the 'First Australian Division completed 1000 days of continuous service. The Minis l tor for 'Defence said recently tiiat if 3000 men could -be secured to take their places in the ffring-Kiw tfe«~ Mmiwidw of. the Tirst Division might be relieved in time to enable the men to have their Christmas dinner ■with their friends in Australia. The- Victorian State Recruiting Committee believes that the requisite number of reinforcements to release the Victorian numbers of the division can be secured. It is proposed to publish a. list of the names of the men who comprise the Victorian section of tins First Division. Each volunteer will be asked to select the man whom he desires to relieve, and to forward it to the Central Becruiting Committee.

A good story conceiving ft, well-fcnown Chief of the General Staff u£ Anziic was told by Major P. Waitc, 1)5.0. Tkoir diet tliore consisted of bully beef and biscuits, of which ftere was not always enough. "Well," said 'Major Waite, "this C.G.S was not over fond of t&khig-ex-cise and consequently he got fat enough, for killing in about three weeks. Other men, on the otiior hand, were ibagtnamg to look like Indian famine .pictures in a very short space ,of time. Nevertheless, it was the custom of those who were not ashamed to strip themselves and go down for a bathe. You can gttefc there were no badges of rank of those bathing costumes. o,n one occasion the C.G.S. was indulging in a dip with tho others, when a very thin Australian addressed him. 'You're doing all right,, mate,' he observed. The C.C.S. replied, 'Oh, yes.' 'I suppose you're one of the birds that sits among the biscuits/ commented ttoo Australian."