LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During the month, of July permits for buildings to the value of £11,713 were issued in the borough of New Plymouth, the fees received being £33 las. The Taranaki executive of the Second Division League, representing every town and district of the province, has passed a resolution, which lias been telegraphed to the Taranaki M.sP. and Urn Government, strongly objecting to the proposal to call up lads of l»j years old. The borough inspector reports that vigorous action is being taken in tlic supervision of the fast motor traflic. Oreful measurements have been taken in several parts of the town, and careful tijne is being taken of the speeds. This sltould be a warning to those who at present infringe the lav,'. The two big features screening at. JJperybody's to-morrow are from the greater Vitagraph and the Moss-Froli-irian studios. The latter producers are pusponsible • for the gripping drama, "Whoso Findeth a Wife," written by 0, Welsey P-utmaji, in protest of Hail Oline's ''The Woman Thou Gavest Me." Karle Williams appears in the Vitagrapli ftature which is a surprising mystery pin;-' entitled "Agartmeat jbfakJSl.'-

The photographs of the baby competitors in the recent photographic contest are now at Mr. Collis's studio where they may be obtained by the mothers on application to Mr. Collis. lii connection with the recent Tongaporutii li(|iioi' caws, Mr. K. Whittle, of the lied House Hotel, desire:; it to be known that the correct strength of the whisky alleged to have been obtained from him was 18.5 under proof.

'•Don't you threaten uiy baby, .Ted Simpson, or I'll throw you out of the window." Thus Frank Kcemui to the 'baffled questioner of dear little Thelma .Salter in the court seem; in ''The Crab." This unique Triangle play has a most touching plot, and 'the manner in which the child lies to save the grim old man, who is accusl'd of ill-treating her. is a remarkable piece of acting for one so young. This splendid subject will be screened at the Empire for the last time to-night, with Billie liurke in the latest episode of "Gloria's Romance."

Forty cases oi smallpox have been reported as a result of the outbreak in western towns of the State (says the Sydney Sunday Times). All are of a mild type. The non-virulence of the disease is characteristic of what has been the experience since the first case was reported in 2sew South Wales during the recent epidemic. There have been .'IOOO cases, and not a single death has resulted. The outbreak of smallpox in such a mild form is regarded by many medical men as a blessing in disguise. It has caused those fearful of contracting it to be vaccinated, while those, who caught it have not suffered severely and have been rendered immune against virulent smallpox should it become prevalent. Generally speakin;;. the victims of the disease in New •South Wales have not been badly raark"d about the face with pock marks.

Some people are rather confused as to how to compute the new income tax, aa applied to given incomes. Here is a ready reckoner, which may help. The tax is Is 3d per £ on tlie first £40(1. Then add at the rate of P/td for each £IOO, and at the rate of one-eightieth of a penny for every odd £. Take as an example an income of £SBO. The t:ix in this ease is Is 3d (£400), plus U-jd ( £100), plus Id ( £80), a total tax of Is 51/1. Deduct the exemption of £3OO from tlie income, and the taxpayer's bill is Is i>'/ 4 011 £2BO, viz., £2O 2s Gd. The tax* on any income may be computed in this fashion. TV.kc the fortunate man with, say, £2S4O. His sum is Is .'id (£-100), 2s (id (£2400), and y s & ( £4O), a total of 3s D'/.d, and as he is not. allowed the exemption his tax bill is £538 8s -Id. A man with an income a little over £llOO has to give a tenth to She State, with £2400 he gives a sixth, with £4OOO a fourth, arid with £SOOO a third. It is a pretty heavy tax. but war is a costly business. —Auckland Herald. The accounts in connection with the New 'Plymouth High School Old Girls' Association's day at the patriotic mart have now been finally closed and sealed. Tiie finai cheques were on Saturday paid over in equal shares to the New Plymouth Women's Patriotic Committee and the New Plymouth branch of the Red Cross Society, and a copy of the balance sheet forwarded to each of these committees. The total amount- raised for patriotic, purposes was £#7o, each committee therefore v.reiving the sum of £483. At a recent meeting of the Old Girls' Association the wish wr.s expressed that some portion of the amount raised should be forwarded to Miss €. 11. Grant, late Principal of the. High School, who is new doing visiting work among the New at Broekenlnirst. It was therefore decided to ask the New Plymouth Women's Patriotic Committee to consider when making the allocation of the moneys whether £SO could be forwarded to Miss Grant to help her in this work.

An interesting point regarding the re-cently-imposed duty on silk piece goods was raised in the House of Representatives on Thursday by Mr. W. T Jennings. He asked the Minister of Finance whether the increase in tho duty on silk would be imposed on silk manufactured goods as well as 011 piece goods, and he pointed out that if a duty were imposed 011 silk piece goods, and no additional duty were imposed on made up silken garments, the result would he that these garments would be imported more freely, and that local manufacture of them would be prejudiced. Sir Joseph Ward said that he had asked the head 01 the Customs Department for a report on this and other matters. He expected to have the report 011 the following day. and he 'would then inform the House of what was to be done. If it should be decided to impose additional duty 011 silk garments, the duty would date from August 7—this to prevent importers from taking advantago of the position Ijy eiearing goods in quantity.—'.Dominion.

Tho annual meeting of the Xew Plymouth Kx]uui?ion and Tourist League i* to bo held towards the end of this month. For the past year file League lias confined its attention to keeping open its Tourists' B'uroau in Devon street in charge of its secretary, who arranged a great many trips and generally directed and looked after the requirements of visitors. Besides, the League kept the tourist agencies throughout New Zealand and Australia supplied with the league's literature. The executive has adopted the policy during the war of keeping the League's activities going on a modified scale, feeling it would be a great mistake to do anything that would nullify tho good work done in the past, which has made Xew Plymouth one of the. most popular pleasure and holiday resorts in New Zealand, as well as one of the most desirable places in which to reside, and for that reason hopes the public nvill continue to give st their support. In a few days members of the executive will he making a canvas of the town for members, nnd it ■is to be hoped they will meet with the success the work tho League is doing merits.

Applications are invited for the position of temporary shorthand writer and tvpiste to the local branch of the State Eire Insurance Department.

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 snill'ed up the nose and three drops on sugar, is a sure and safe prolection from meningitis and other infections. Applied to ulcers, poisoned wounds, sprains, chilblains, eczema, .SANDER'S EXTRACT brings quick relief and permanent cure.

Daily News motor car services from Ilawera to New Plymouth: Leaves Hooker's, Hawera, 7.30 a.m., P. 0., Eltharn, S,O, P.O. Stratford 8.20, P.O. Jnglowood, 9.0, Kgmont Village or Egmonfc road, 9.15. Coach fares. Leave Now Plymouth for Hawera eat-b morning at 4.30 W. Sransgrovc, Btojrietor.—Advt,