LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Wellington wire states that onions brought a record market price of Is 3d per pound yesterday. At a meeting of the Taranaki Egg Circle Committee on Tuesday evening, a steady growth in membership was reported. Upwards of 5500 doz, eggs were handled for the month of September.

The railway platforms were well thronged yesterday morning by farewelling parties. At New Plymouth about 30 men entrained, at Lepperton fi, Inglewood 14, Tariki 2, and Stratford 12. The nominal roll of special CI draft proceeding to camp from New Plymouth on October 23, 1917, is as follows: C. 11. Abbott, R. B. Harnett, R. A. Barry, 11. F. Blundell, H. H. Candis'h, H. W. Orozier, C. J. Cummins, S. 'H. Dunstan, A. V. Lvetts, R. Gadd, C. W. Green, G. Harvey, H. B. G. Julian, A. Linehan, T. E. Mack, W. A. Penwarden, W. N. Perry, J. E. , Taylor, L. S. Taylor, B. B. AVildermoth, VV. A. Tylec, W. S. Wylie. At the Soldiers' Club on Monday evening last a farewell was tendered to Mr. E, Knight, of the engineering staff of the New Plymouth Borough Council, bv his friends and fellow-workers, on behalf of whom Mr. 8. HocSker, borough foreman, presented Mr. Little with a luminous wristlet watch, and in making the presentation conveyed to him the good wishes of all present. A varied programme of songs and recitations was given. Light refreshments were served, and an enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the singing of "He's a jolly good fellow" and the National Anthem.

Further details regarding the accident at Moturoa on Tuesday, whereby Wm. Parr, while working the Rarawa, tripped and fell into the sea and was seriously injured by striking the ship's belting, show that prompt action on the part of Captain Bark, of the Rarawa, and a watersider named .F. Dean, saved the man's life. Parr sank in about 30 feet of water between the vessel's side and tho wharf, but came to the surface and Was quickly caught and (held by Dean, until, under Captain Bark's orders, a basket was lowered, into which Parr was lifted and taken on to the ship's deck, Where the captain administered first aid and did everything possible for the man's comfort until the arrival of Dr. Wade.

On Sunday last Mr. S. Turner and two other climbers reached the summit of Mt. Egmont from the Dawson Falls Mountain House, Mr. Turner reports that freshly fallen snow to the depth of several inches on the hard ice made the going pretty dangerous. They had to cut steps to the number of about one thousand. It was a glorious day for climbing, and a gorgeous view was obtajned from the top. Mr. Turner intends to climb Mt. Cook next month, and will probably tackle the peak alone.—Hawera Star.

Two very popular motion picture stars, Harold Lockwood and May Allison, will be featured in the Metro photoplay, "Big Tremaine." at the Empire to-morrow. This subject is a picturisation of the widely read book of the same name written by Marie Van Vorst and should prove popular with motion picture patrons. On the same programme will be screened the second episode of the serial picture, "The Secret of the Submarine."

The present Minister of Education, Mr. J. A. Hanan, holds very strong views regarding physical culture in schools, the result being that physical training occupies a prominent position in the sclioof syllabus. This work ha.s been taken uj. enthusiastically both by teachers and scholars. The general public will have a good opportunity of judging the value of this t-rainincr next; Monday at. Kawaroa Park when the West End children will give a varied display of drills and organised games. There is only one SANDER EXTRACT, and that is why the people reject the many inferior and harmful substitutes and just as goods. SANDER'S EXTRACT is free from the objectionable qualities of the common eucalyptus. Sander's Extract euros all infectious diseases. all winter ailments, ulcers, burnt,

A Food Reform L*aguo is about to lie formed in Wellington. A meeting will bo hold shortly, of which due notice will be given. One of the objects of the league will be to tench the dietetic value of foods and to encourage a meatless diet.

Something like &>OOU is expected from the -present big effort of the Auckland commercial travellers to provide in northern hospitals adequate treatment 01 wounded and returned soldiers. A aeries of very succesful. concerts has been given from Whangarei , northwards. The £SOOO mentioned is calculated on the basis of a Government subsidy of 24s for every pound raised by private effort. Apparently the Commercial Bank of Australia has found the experiment of replacing men who have gone to the front by women not an unqualified success (says the Post). At the Military Service Board counsel, in appealing for the exemption of a member of the local staff paid that the bank officials had found the experiment of employing women not entirely satisfactory, and it was impossible to employ a woman as teller or accountant.

During the hearing of an appeal ease on Tuesday.. Mr. McLaren remarked that some people appeared to treat their evidence rather lightly, evidently not realising that false testimony given in that court rendered them just as liable to a charge of perjury as if tendered in the police court. In another case, a witness had made a mistake of over a year in the time of purchasing a farm, which mistake was only elicited after considerable questioning. This led Captain Walker to remark: "We will have to be firm. We have been taking things too easy." Two wounded soldiers, on the top of a London niotor-'bus, were chatting about their experiences since they got back to "Bligllty." "The nicest thing I've struck," said one, "happened to me vesterdav afternoon. I was looking at a bookshop window when an old lady touched me on the arm and said. 'Are you fond of reading, my boy?' I pleaded guilty, and after a little chat about favorite authors and so on, the old lady said, 'Just come in and choosfc a book you would like.' And she didn't even ask me if I wanted to get back to the firing line." added the soldier, with evident appreciation of the old lady's kindness.

A rather startling announcement was made by Mr. T. M. Wilford, in a lecture on the war at Wellington on Monday. He said that facts had come under his notice recently which showed that in 1012 and lfllo the Oermans had bought up all tlie sabadilla crops of Mexico and Venezuela. This product is what they have been using for the production of the deadly gas which, in the first stages of the war, so overcame our troops. The nauseous character of this particular plant may be judged from the fact that in gathering it the agricultural labourers had to wear masks to protect their eyes and nostrils.

Following the highly successful season of three nights' screening of "The Whip" at Everybody's the management will tonight present Betty Nansen in the big Fox feature. "The Song of Hate," adapted from La Tosca. The programme will be screened to-night and to-morrow only. (In Saturday a fine World film, "The Angel of Mercy" starring the popular Alice Brady will be the chief attraction and on the same programme will be shown the latest Charlie Chaplin comedy. "Behind the Screen" and the second episode of "The Secret of the Submarine."

Owing to the enormous consumption of glycerine by explosive manufacturers, the sale in the United Kingdom of that article for toilet and medicinal purposes lias been prohibited for some time past. Glycerine, which is composed of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, is prepared on a large scale by decomposing fat with lead oxide. It may be obtained also by distilling tallow at a temperature of 300 degrees Centigrade, with steam under high pressure. By this process stearic acid and glycerine are deposited in a separated condition. Glycerine is contained in all oils of an organic nature, and in all fats. The discovery of a process for manufacturing glycerine cheaply from sugar products instead of fats has been announced by the United States Government Internal Revenue Bureau. It is expected to reduce the cost more than 75 per cent, and immensely conserve the nation's fat supply, as well as aid explosives manufacture.

A serious shortage of medical supplies is reported by chemists in the north, says an Auckland paper. This applies to chloroform and ether, most drugs and serums, and anti-toxins, especially that for treating diphtheria. Saline preparations will soon be almost unprocurable, and among other articles that are difficult to obtain are aspirin tablets and permanganate of potash. The price of the latter has advanced from under Is per pound before the war to 24s per pound. Fairly large stocks of medical supplies, including anaesthetics, are held in Sydney, but the dislocation of shipping has seriously affected New Zealand. There is no shortage of medical supplies at the Auckland Hospital, except methylated spirits and potassium drugs.

At the last meeting of the Board of Governors of the Waitaki High School, the following was read from the rector: "I beg to report, in regard to Waitaki" ans on service in the war, that —(a) Seventy-eight have given their lives at the front; (b) one hundred and twentyone have been wounded; (c) nineteen have been mentioned in despatches; (d| one has gained the V.C.; (e) sixteen have gained the Military Cross; (f) seven have gained the Military Medal; (g) one hundred and seventy hold commissions as officers; (h) over one hundred are non-commissioned officers. The proportion of killed to those who have gone on active service is one in every seven. The average proportion in the English public schools, as given in the London Times, is one in every eight or nine." DR. SHELDON'S GIN PILLS. Backache and Kidney Trouble are only too prevalent nowadays, and, to successfully treat them, it is necessary to use a special remedy designed particularly for this trouble. Such a remedy is Dr. Sheldon's Gin Pills, which have attracted so much attention during the past two years, on account of their having relieved and banished so many cases of this kind. Dr. Sheldon's Gin Pills are sold at all Chemists and Storekeepers in original sealed glass containers at 1/6. or in large size bottles, holding more than twice the quantity, for 2/6. Obtainable everywhere. Good looks are always enhanced by tlw possession of a set of pearly white teeth. Remember "OZO" TOOTH TOWDEE makes white teeth, and imparts a For Children's Hacking Cough at night, i Wood's Great Peppermint Cur*. 1/G, 2/0.

We acknowledge receipt of the sum of 19s 2d fi'oiti Air. If. l'\ liaioii, of Urenui, towards the Y.M.C.A. funds.

At tlisi meeting of the Hospital ami Charitable Ai<l Board yesterday, when a question vuiiccriiiuir the nursing staff was brought up by one of the members, the newly-elected chairman, Sir. SI. Fraser, expressed the opinion ihat it was the duty of the Board to deal with matters of finance, business relations and outside administration, and matters of inside hospital management might well be left to the staff. The result of the sale of leases of reserves held at the New Plymouth Land's Office on Wednesday; October 17, at 11.30 a.m., resulted as follows:—Section 17 Town of Eltham, upset rent £3 10s, sold at £8 to L. Nairn (O.W. sole agent); 1 and 2 Opunake Railway Reserve, sold at upset rent of £ll Ida to W. L. P. Chambers. Opunake; 3, Opunake Railway Reserve, sold at upset rent of £6 10s, to W. L. I'. Chambers, Onnnake; 11. Opunake Railway Reserve, sold at upset rent of £7 to Martin Deegan, Opunake. The remaining sections remain open for lease. A Rotterdam correspondent tells the following story: A German, tired of life and worrying" over the war, decided to commit suicide. He went to a chemist and purchased enough poison to kill a dozen men. He took it, but it was a substitute, and did him no harm. He then bought a rope to hang himself, the iope broke: it was made of paper. Then, seeing he could not kill hitaself, he decided to have a good meal, went to a restaurant and ordered a plate of Hungarian goulash. It was also a substitute, and two hours later lie died. A statement regarding the conduct ol New Zealand troops was made in the House of Representatives on Friday by Mr. L. M. Isitt, "Mr. Poole and myself spent a very pleasant hour with the captain and officers of__the said Mr. Isitt. "We were more than delighted to hear that they had taken out a big contingent of New Zealanders, ana that they had had experience of English troops, and to hear the captain say that never in liis life had he been associated with a number of men whose discipline was so good,, or whose behaviour was so splendid as that of these men. When they stopped at a certain way port there waß not a man who did not behave in a way that was a credit to the country and to his contingent. 1 '

The American Government dropped the projected tax of £1 a vehicle on all motor cars to be collected at the factory. In its stead a stiffer tax has been imposed on the riser, ranging from 30s to £f> per annum, on a sliding scale, according to value, age of car, etc. By this means it is anticipated that a war revenue of £8,200,000 will be collected from the 3,610,000 motorists in the United State's, whilst motor-cyclists will add to the total by paying an annual tax of 10s per machine. The scale of charges |on cars will be as follows: Up to £IOO selling price, 30s on 1,400,000 cars, bringing in £2,100,000; from £IOO to £2OO, a tax of £2 on 760,000 vehicles, resulting in £1,520,000 revenue; from £2OO to £4OO, a tax of £3, on 1,219,000 earn, bringing in £3,057,000; from £ 400 to £OOO, a tax of £4 on 231,000 vehicles, amounting to £024,000; and on cars exceeding £6OO, a tax of £5 will be payable. It will be noted that the largest contribution will be made by the owners of such cars as. the Buick, Chevrolet, Hudson, Hupmobile, Oldsmobile, Overland, Scripps-Booth, and Studebaker.

The attention of buyers is directed to the advertisement giving particulars of the lines of yearling cattle being sold on account of Mr. James F. Stevenson, in the Glover Koad yards, Hawera, on Tuesday next, 23rd inst. Special attention is being given to the drafting of these cattle, which represent the best of their respective classes in Taranaki. They have all been inoculated, so outside buyers can obtain immediate delivery, as permits have been arranged for.

A meeting of suppliers to the Midhirst dairy factory and residents of Midhirst will be held in the Midhirst hall to-night, to make arrangements for presenting a testimonial to Mr. F. ICleeman, late manager of the Midhirst factory. The Melbourne, Ltd., quotes the following lines of haberdashery: Fine double mesh silk hair nets, 2d; best quality dome fasteners in black or silver, 3d doz.; best Japanned curvilinear hair pins, Id packet; Clark's 200 yd reels machine cotton, S'/jd reel; Clark's crochet balls. sd; Ivy mending wool lid ball. Judging from the cheering and barracking to be, beard Sn the western part of the town yesterday morning one would think that there had been a revival of Star and Tukapa times. This was not so; the excitement was caused by the West End children practising the overhead ball game to be played at liawaroa 'Park on Monday next. The New Plymouth Bowling Club will formally open its new season this afternoon, when ladies»and visiting bowlers will be cordially welcomed.

On Labor Day, Monday, 2-2 nd inst., there will be only one delivery by lettercarriers, commencing, at 7.30 a,.m.

The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency draw attention to their Tarata sale tomorrow (19th inst.), at 1 p.m. Particulars \vill be found on page S,