LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 October 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A cable from London states that an order in council creates Vila, in the New Hebrides, a port of registry for British ships. Vila, on the island of Epate, is the seat of Government of the New Hebrides.

The mart on Saturday was under the charge of the Women's (Patriotic Society, the Mayoress (Mrs. C. H. Burgess) beas usual, the leading spirit in the day's operations. Business was comparatively quiet, probably due to the recent heavy calls on public liberality, and particularly that of the "Big Push" on the previous Saturday. The takings amounted to £25 lis.

The art union organised by the New •Plymouth Women's Patriotic Committee in aid of the Soldiers' Conforts Fund, was drawn on Saturday night, and resulted as follows: First prize, fur coat, ticket No. 926, Miss Jean Smith, Devon street; second prize, gold brooch, No. 1012, Mrs. W. Stanley, Frankley road; third prize, silver ware, No. 1270, Miss Doris Leedom, Okato; fourth, tea cloth, 1326, Mr. J. C. Leary, Kotare. The recital given by the Citizens' Band in Kawaroa Park yesterday afternoon, was largely attended, notwithstanding the overcast and threatening state of the weather, and as the rain held off until after the last item had been played, the listeners were not inconvenienced during the recital. The conductor (Mr. F. W. G. McLeod) found it impossible to include "The Grey Cloisters" in the programme, as he had intended, but all the other items announced were given with fine effect. The collection in aid of the band fund amounted to over '"£l2,

A family that has suffered cruelly by the war is that of the Hamblyns, of Tariki. Five boy? volunteered, and went to the front. Four have been killed, and the other wounded. Amongst the first who were ballotted was the sixth and remaining son, who was helping his father on the farm. An appeal was lodged, but dismissed, and the boy Is now on his way to the front. Mr. H. Okey, M.P., who is looking after the interests of the northern part of Captain Hine's district, interested himself in the case, and as a result of his representations the Defence Minister at once agreed to cable the authorities at Home, and relieve the boy from further military service. He will return by the first available ship. This gracious act will be appreciated by the public of Taranaki as much as by the parents bf a family with such a noble, patriotic record.

An interesting story relating to General Cadorna, Italy's commander-in-chief, was told by Mr. J. H. Pagni, Consm for Italy, at a concert in Wellington, in aid of the Italian Red Cross. "General Count Cadorna," said Mr Pagni, "always carries in his pocket a gold watch, with an inscription on it which reads:—Enrico Bossi, hung in effigy by Austria, 1821." This man was Cadorna's great uncle, and the watch was given to his father, General Raffaele Cadorna, who wore it when he entered Rome with the Italian troops 011 September 20. 18/0 When his father gave it to the present general, he said:—"May this watch be with you when you will lead the troojs into Trentino, Trieste, and Zara." Mr. 'Pagni added that in General'Cadorna Italy had a commander-in-chief worthy of the position. He had beliind hiim a great record of valuable service to his country. He was universally liked and trusted by the soldiers and the nation in general.

The loss of ono eye and part of his skull temporarily disabled Captain Donald Thompson, the official camera!, man who filmed "War as it (Really Is," the realistic war picture to he shown for the first time to-ni®ht at the Empire. When one sees the films he took, it is' wonderful that he escaped more serious damage, Some of the scenes are taken only a few feet from the German trenches. This remarkable series of pictures will be screened to-night and tomorrow night only with a special matinee to-morrow afternoon.

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According, to,the Inglewood Record Mr. D. H. McDonald lias withdrawn his nomination as representative of the combined Boroughs of Inglewood and Waitara on the New Plymouth Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.

A new enemy of a destructive nature has appeared in connection with the harbor works at Wairoa. This is in the shape of a marine insect which is attacking and honeycombing the papa rubble walls that were recently erected at the river entrance.

Carrying vegetables into town to-day is the latest form of "swank," among City men, says the Daily Mail (London). Formerly it was their pride to "be discovered with a few roses. "Yes, not bad old man," they used to say, "but they've gone off a bit now. You should have seen them a few weeks ago," To-day it is a young lettuce or some potatoes that they display, selfconsciously, as a bait for compliments. Mr. W. Perry of Penrose Masterton, has given 320 acres of land, valued at over £7OOO, for the purpose of a soldiers' farm. The Wairarapa 'Patriotic Association Has also purchased 400 acres adjoining from Mr Rayner at considerably below its value. Messrs W. Perry, D. McGregor, and Q. Donald have been appointed trustees to manage and control the farm. In the years to come, after serving its purpose for soldiers, it is intended that the farm shall be a tra&ing ground for young men in agricultural pursuits.

In going over the ground recently captured by them from the Austrians on the Carso, the Italians have made many interesting discoveries. The special correspondent of the Giornade d'ltalia describes a natural cave south of Jamiano which had been converted into a sort of subterranean "topsy-turvy castle." It was reached by a long flight of stairs, and consisted of four floors; but, of course, one descended from the first to the last instead, of ascending, and the total depth was nearly 500 ft. On the first and uppermost floor lived a regimental staff, and the officers had their quarters on the second. Troops were accommodated on the third floor, and below them was a depot for material arms, (munitions, food and so forth, which the enemy in his hasty retreat had no time to remove. *' One of the most brilliant and entertaining feature dramas ever presented since motion pictures were first introduced intff New 'Plymouth, was shown at .Everybody's theatre on Saturday in the workl-fiim picture '"The Dancer's Peril." This picture needs no puff. It is the finest production seen for many a day, and one that any picture goer will regret if they fail to see it on the final screening to-night. A particularly clever and funny comedy supports the star picture and there is also a topical picture of varied and absorbing interest. The programme right through is just about as brilliant as could possibly be arranged. Some comments were made by Mr. Rawson, S.M., at Hamilton recently, after hearing the evidence in a case in which a young man was charged with having, appeared in a public place while in a highly infectious condition. Inspector Bennett stated that the man, liaVng been feeling ill, went to the hospital, and was told that he was in a highly infectious' condition. He came into town, visited a barber's shop, and next day returned to the hospital, where he had* since been ill for some weeks, suffering from 'diphtheria. The Magistrate said lie felt inclined to impose the maximum fine. The defendant had done an extraordinary thing and there were no extenuating circumstances. The man must have been a fool, for his action in visiting a barber's shop might have spread infection throughout the town and caused many deaths. It was either gross carelessness or the action of an idiot. A fine of 40s was imposed. About two years ago a Norwegian barque, the Sator, arrived at Auckland in a very badly damaged state, and after being repaired, left Ivaipara for the United Kingdom. Her troubles were by no aneans over. Outside Monte Video, on October 23, 195, she collided with an iceberg, and was taken into that port in a badly leaking condition. Sines then no word was heard of her until advices received in Auckland by the latest mail gave additional details of the old vessel. It appears that after leaving South America she was wrecked on the Coast of Florida, and towed into .New Orleans for salvage. The damage done to the vessel was so 'great that her owners refused to take it back, and left it in the hands of the insurance company, which offered the wreck for Bale at £IOOO, but not finding a purchaser reduced it to £6OO. Eventually it was bought by a ship-broker, who succeeded in knocking down the price to £SOO. This enterprising individual put the vessel aside for a while, and when tho shipping boom was in full swing, disposed of it for £40,0(10. On Thursday, November 29, St. Mary's Needlework Guild will hold its annual sale of work, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the new Sunday school building fund. During the past year the guild members have been working -to .stock the various stalls, and an attractive display of artistic and useful goods for sale may be confidently expected. The stalls will include baby's clothing, eyelet embroidery, liberty d'oyley and handkerchief, liberty plain needlework, produce, sweets and half-a-erown stall. Tho lovely crepe de chine blouses for 21s at the Melbourne, Limited, are a great sourrc of wonderment to the wholesale and retail trade. Considering the splendid quality of silk used the price is certainly low bub there is no secret about how the goods can be sold for the money. A large turnover, the result of cash buying and cash selling, is quite satisfactory to the firm. The Farmers' Co-operative Society advertise their Stratford sale to be held to-inorrow, Tuesday (October 2).

A meeting of coastal residents is to be held at the Rahotu Hall on Thursday evening next, to consider the formation of a branch of the Second Division League, and hear an address on the Pensions Bill, etc., now before 'Parliament, by a New Plymouth delegation.

It will be of interest to motorists of this district to know that the famous .Saxon cars, the all-British Henley tyres, Thor motor cycles, and Miller "geared to the road" tyres, are now obtainable here.

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