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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The j'-irrit Wellington Military Service Hoard'will sit in New 'Plymouth on (he I-"i-ii. Mb and I7ih instant.

lu (ho Magistrate's Court at Napier yesterday Win I'hipps win lined Si'2s for selling wnlered milk, .lames Tohill was sentenced to two months' imprisonment on each of two charges of seditious utterances.

''Two things have made, good in Aiutrali'i—Syk.'..' Drench and the ll'nid Milking Machines, both of which conic from New .Plymouth."—Statement made by a Tarauaki man just returned from the other side.

At (ho Addington saleyards on Wednesday Mr Albert Birding (Birdling'.i Flat) was represented by a prime lot of live fat steers, that sold at £2S 13s to £32 ss, averaging £3O 12s. . These steers were shorthorns bred by himself, ■\nd would not be four years old until October.

The members of the New Plymouth Soldiers' Club will he "at home" to all soldiers' mothers on Saturday afternoon next at 2.30 o'clock, this being the first anniversary of the opening of the club. The. committee asks every soldier's mother in town or country to take this invitation especially to herself, as they feel it would be impossible to get into touch with each one personally. A 'London cable received last night states there is much concern there over the New Zealand earthquake, which the meagre message reports as tho greatest since J 850, but failed to mention 'whether there were any casualties. There had been hundreds of anxious callers at the Higlr Commissioner's office. (Evidently the "meagre" message was move sensational than informative.) At the -ling of the local trustees of tho National Efficiency Board, tho secretary reported having communicated with the headmasters of schools in tho district relative to the employment of boys dnr* ing tho harvest. Mrs. Dowling (West End) had stated that she could place 20 boys, and Mr. Mcllroy (Central) could place 50. This makes 170 now available to assist farmers, and it is expected that this number will be considerably increased.

The condition o£ that, portion of Avenuo road under the jurisdiction of tlia Borough is getting from bad to worse. Wicked-looking holes are developing that defeat even the most skilful motorist, and unless given attention soon will cause a serious accident one of theso fine days, or have the, effect of blocking traffic entirely. The Toad really wants remaking from the High School to Tarahua (Chong's) corner, for it is 'all too narrow and dangerous on account of the obtruding electric poles. The monthly meeting of the committee of the New Plymouth branch of the Royal Society for the (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held yesterday afternoon, the Rev. F. 0. Harvie presiding. The following other members were nli-o present: Mrs. G. Martin, Miss J. A. Curiis, Messrs T. Hirst, J. Paton and E. 'Lash. A report of the committee appointed to draft conditions for the essay competition was adopted, and the secretary instructed to send circulars to the various Bands of Mercy forthwith. In connection with several reported cases of cruelty it was decided to ask the subinspector of police to investigate the circumstances. It was decided to pay the inspector an honorarium of £3 ss.

A meeting of the Nov Plymouth trustees of the National Fllicieney Board was held in New Plymouth yesterday. Mr. T. Furlong, Junior, presiding, Messrs 11. Whittle and F. .1. Hill also being present. A considerable amount; of correspondence from the vrovineial secretary (Kllliain) and Mr. T. Moss (Wellington Commissioner) was received and dealt with, chiefly relating to the recent pro vineail meeting at Kltham. An applicant for financial assistance was provided with the printed form which, when Tilled in, will bo forwarded to the Financial Aid Board. An experienced farmer wrote, placing his services as manager of a farm at"the disposal of the board. The oiler has been accepted, and appli- | cant will be notified when a suitable poi sition otters. In response to, a circular from headquarters suggesting that each district should do its best towards utilising the services of women throughout New Zealand, it was decided to open a register locally for the purpose, and to invite women'to enrol. The details of the scheme will be duly advertised.

"On June 13," writes a member of the Expeditionary Force in a letter received in Duncdiri, "I had my first experience- of an air raid; I don't want another. Bombs everywhere; death roll about 120 or 130, and increasing daily; hundreds of otTfcrs maimed and injured for life. Wo were in the thick of it, and it was an exciting few moments—exciting, but damnable" You in the Dominion have no idea what an air raid is like; I learned a little about-it when I arrived, and now I have seen with my own eyes, and the sights ono sees are ghastly in the extreme, and we saw only blight cases. For instance, in a building not fifty yards away, a young cliap came out covered with blood from head to foot, and uninnjred himself. But his mate, who was working alongside him, is no more. I saw wounded girls being Imrried off in ambulances, while a motor 'bus was detailed to accommodate, mangled remains. One chap who survived the disaster, with one eye gone thanked God it was no worse, seeing the mangled bodies and ruins about him. And so on, and so on. It would make your li art bleed, and I suppose this raid is not the last that will take place. A bomb on an infant school not far off; I leave you to picture the ghastly details. Ono cannot write them just now; it is all too sickening."

A New Zealand business man, who was in America several months ago, immediately before the declaration of war, says that he only met one man during his travels there "ivho was pronounced in liis hostility to the 'British and in favov of the Germans. This individual, as it happens, was Hermann Lewis, whose (|H\cfc departure from New Zealand was deeply regretted in various quarters, and who, our informant says, was "the same little bounder"' that he always 'was in Wellington. Lewis gave it as his opinion that the Germans were giving the Britishers a thoroughly good hiding, and Miid he was glad of it. These sentiments very nearly led to blows, and probably would have done so bad the Lewis person not beaten a. retreat. Before he did so, however, our informant had an opportunity of expressing his opinion concerning Mr. Lewis and his unostentatious departure, which he did in somewhat foreiblo language.

Fate rarely grants us what we crave Bctwi.vt the erade adn liie grave. Anticipating boons to come Makes phantom li: ">s for some; But when with civ. child lies sick Relief is always needed quick— Wieo parents such relief assure By purcuasinc Woods' Ptpnermint Cuv >.

The ('onimiltae of the F.gmont A. find P. Association is holding a meeting to consider a requisition signed by 55 members- of tin; association, asking that a bjx'ciiil meeting he held to rescind the resolution passed at last general meeting di.-.eoiiiinning the show this year. Peggy llyiand ia one of the daintiest, Iro-.hest, and jiioal appealing stars in •'Scrcenhuul." In the lino play, "The Chattel," she typifies the revolt of modern womanhood from the idea that "woman is a man's plaything." "The Chattel - ' is again showing at Everybody's to-night. How a little Eastern girl was taken prisoner hy a rough man to the West, wa; nursed hy liim back to health and haijipincas, and then released to go back to her parents, is realistically shown in the Fox screen play, "The Beast," commencing at tho Empire to-morrow, George Walsh and Anna Luther aire "(he atari in this picture, and it is a picture to remember.

There can bo few men with a greater war record than Corpora! G. W. Moss, of the Canadian Forces. Four of his brothers, Lis father-in-law, and his cousin have been killed at the front, whilst his wife and two young children 'Were victims of the recent air raid on the southcast coast. The brave soldier' named lias been in the army since August; 1914, imd is still prepared to "carry on," ■although 'hi3 family 'has been virtually wiped out.

Quite a sensation was caused in Perth last month when the detectives in searching o, house for stolen property' came upon o saddles containing dectrie batteries and also a quantity of batteries and other parts which could be applied to saddles or otherwise used by jockeys while racing.. The batteries and wires were so clovcrly constructed that the expert had to take the addles almost to pieces to reveal their Secret. One saddle was of the light variety used In racing and the other a trotting saddle. There, was a good attendance'at Opunake last evening, when a branch of the yecond Division League was formed. Speakers were present from New Plymouth and Eltham, and they put the aims, objects and work of the organisation clearly and forcibly before the meeting. At the conclusion several questions were asked and answered by the

delegates, and a motion to form a branch, proposed by the llov. Russell and seconded by Mr. Mildenhall, was niiani-. Rioiislj- carried. Mr. Dudley, chairman of the Town Board, presided. To have lost all of his three sons in the defence of the Umpire, and himself to have served v. ith tho forces until put out of action, and having to be invalided home, is the tine but sad record that has fallen to Mr, W. Brcmnei-, of Gisbome, The two elder sons, Troopers James and .lack Bvomner. left with the Main Body. The formq - died of wounds at Oallipoli, and the hitter was killed in action in Vkukc, he nlso having been wounded on Oallipoli. The sad advice has now been received that the youngest and last son Sergeant (lilbcrt Bronmcr, died of wounds on July 20. A few days ago Mr T. M. Wilford in-

.inirnl of the Defence Minister in the House of Representatives how It was that a transport recently had arrived back in Xev." Zealand without its available space, being taken up with cargo. j'esLci'day f'ir .lames Allen replied thatt n'though repeated representations had been made to the High Commissioner's I'liicc this ship had come back without '.■•argo. "It's a very important matter," remarked Mr Wilford. Sir James Allen admitted this. There appeared to bo some difficulty in arranging for cavso to bo taken on those ships. Mr. Wilford suggested that . possibly the shipping ring was managing this. . Sir James replied that he did not think so. He would make further representations about the matter.

One of the oldest settlers of tho Rangiliki'i district, .Mr. Donald Frnscr, of Bulls, passed away on Saturday at the uge of S2 years. He was bora at Corou, Argyle, and came to Wellington with his parents by the barque 'Blenheim, arriving there on Christmas Day, 1840. Tile father, Mr, Duncan'Fraser, set up us a blacksmith on the, bead] near Tinakoii Road. Wellington, and when the liangitikei block was opened he purchased "200 acres from the Government

at 10a per acre. The family then wept to live in the Ttangitikei. Mr. Donald Fraser came up in 18.V2 with some cattle, he and his brother driving them all tho way from Wellington, and travelling on foot themselves. He was bo=t known, perhaps, for his connection with the turf, which, extended right back to the early days, lie bred and owned many good horses, and raced for over 40 years, The greatest of all his horses was Advance Up till a month ago he wa? attending the stock sales and buying and selling with as much keenness and acumen as he had ever done. JjP-oduce sale and fair will be held Holland Hall this afternoon in auf" of Mesdanies Baily and Morrison's fund for Christmas parcels for the men

at tltc front. There will be all kinds of good things for sale, including roast sucking pig, cooked ham, brawn, chicken pie, roast poultry, bread, cakes, flowers,; etc. There will also be guessing, competitions', and a Christinas tree, and afternoon tea will be provided. Mrs. Wood's orchestra, will be in attendance. The object 13 one which must have universal sympathy, for the many letters of acknowledgment received on former occa-

sions show how greatly the men at tin. front appreciated the Christinas gifts that have been sent them.

The Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co,, Ltd.,: draws attention to the sale it is holding on account of Mr. 'William Hatcher who is giving up dairying, at Monmouth Koad, Stratford; on Mondj'a, August 13. Full particulars on page 8 of this .issue.

Melbourne, Ltd., stockings are famous for value throughout the Dominion. The reason for this is that nothing but pure wool is used in their manufacture and dyes are guaranteed fast. 'Buying enormous quantities direct from an old established conservative Leicester manufacturer enables us to offer superior hosiery at wholesale prices.

Attention is directed to meetings of farmers' classes at Waitara and Bell Block this week.

A meeting to form a branch of the Second Division League will be held at Okato next Thursday evening, when speakers from the Plymouth branch will address the meeting.

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Taranaki Daily News, 9 August 1917, Page 4

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. Taranaki Daily News, 9 August 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Taranaki Daily News, 9 August 1917, Page 4

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