LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The official opening of the West End bowling green will take place on Thing* day, November 8. It has been decided to allow members the use of the main green from Thursday next should the weather permit.
A start was made on Saturday with carting cheese to the Dominion show buildings, Hawera, which has been turned into a temporary cheese store. The New Plymouth Citizens' Band Is playing at the Waitara patriotic gala day to-day, in return for the assistance given by Waitara last October. At a meeting of Midhirst residents it was resolved to show appreciation of Mr. Kleeraan's services as manager of the Midhirst Dairy Company.
A collision occurred at the intersection of Brougham and Vivian streets on Thursday, a car driven by a lady striking the rear part of a larger car. The only serious damage resulting was caus. Ed to the former car, the radiator of which was pierced. The Hawera Star says that one of the largest soft goods wholesale firms doing business in New Zealand contemplates opening a branch in Hawera shortly. This will be the fourth wholesale business to be established there. Messrs Burgess, Fraser and Co., of New Plymouth, realising the possibilities of the district, were the first to open a branch some years ago.
A native came into Opunake in a great hurry early in the morning (relates the Times) and knocked the local undertaker out of bed, and ordered a coffin to be made for next morning, and 'stated that he most have it by then ot it would be of no use. The undertaker got to work, and worked by gaslight to conipletc the rush order. Next morning he Baw the native, and asked him if he waß going to take the coffin away, and the native blandly replied: "Oh no, he not dead yet; he want it soon; he wery near komate!"
A. society woman, who went to live with her maid's brother, was the respondent in the Ldndon Diveree Court, when Lteutenant-Colone'l Roland T. ForcstierWalker, Monmouthshire Royal Engineers was granted a decree nisi The petitioner's counsel said that the marriage took place at St. George's Hanover square, in 1004, the wife having a private income of £3OOO a year. The'colonel was mobilised in 1014, and in 1915 received a letter from his wife in which she confessed misconduct, and offered to allow her husband £SOO a year. On returning on leave in 1010 he found that she was living with a man named Jones, the brother of her maid. Narrowmindedness is the fundamental principle of 'lntolerance," the world's wonder picture to be shown here at Everybody's Theatre on the 2oth and 26th insts. D. W. Griffith conceived the story something over five years ago, turning it over in his mind until he evolved a mighty theme. "Intolerance" is four stories in one .uniting the ancient, the sacred, the mediaeval and modern times in ono mighty whole. A vivid glimpse of present day intolerance, then, like a flash across one's mind, is shown la parallel case, as it Avould be in the years of long ago. And through it all one sees the cradle, endlessly rocking, symbol of all tho ages.
The Boy Scout movement has evidently caught on in Inglewood, and at the uresen't rate of progress, it will not be long before that town will bo able to take the lead in Scout matters in Taranaki. Starting a few weekse ago with a roll of 00 members, there are now (10 members, and it has been found necessary to form a third troop. The boys •arc enthusiastic and. keen, and have the benefit of experienced scoutmasters in Xfessrs W. H. Humphrey, C. S. List, W. Wagstaff, L. Sutherland' and C. E. Seabright, whilst there are several honorary instructors. Classes in plumbing and telegraphy are being held, and are well attended. On Saturday the Scouts paraded for field work, and their smartness evoked favorable comment.
A police sergeant solemnly entered the main entrance at Parliamentary Buildings recently. He had two pieces of blue paper in his hand, and he looked very sovere. He wanted to know if there were two such persons as William Ferguson Massey and Joseph George Ward in the building, as he desired to see them. William Ferguson Massey.and Joseph George Ward duly appeared, and it might have been mystification, or perhaps guilt,' which appeared on their faces, as they were served with the blue papers. There was no violence or handcuffs, not even the kindly advice "to. "come quietly"; merely the formal presentation of the ,-blue paper. When Mr. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward perused the papers they understood. They had been merely subpoenaed to appear as witnesses at the Magistrate's' Court in connection with a case heard there. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., draw clients' attention to their Matau sale, on Friday, October 20, at 1 p.m. Full particulars on page 8.
Mr. A. Dc Bavay, the eminent analytical chemist of Melbourne, testified, at the Supreme Court of Victoria that SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT compares with other eucalyptus products like well-refined and matured brandy compares with raw spirit. By insisting on the GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT you will get tje advantage of quality and will be safe from hannSANDER'S EXTRACT. Heartburn and sick headache is relieved by Saarland's Magnesia.
} The Cisborne Chamber of Commerce j yesterday unanimously endorsed the principle of raising loans by means of premium bonds.—Press Association. Willi the assistance of Professor Kirk, of Victoria College, Wellington, the (iisborno Borough Council is instituting a vigorous campaign against Hies for summer months.—Press Association.
In ~uly last petrol was 3s 9d per gatlon in England. The use of gas at Is per 1000 feet is said by the trade papers to equal petrol at threepence per gallon. Coal gas has already been used tin n substitute for benzine.
A Belgian soldier was amusing himself by riding a donkey, and a Tommy suggested it should be called "Albert." "CihtXx" isaid the '(Belgian, seriously; "I love my King." Then Tommy suggested: "Let's call him Kaiser," "No," said the Belgian soldier; "I love my donkey." Joseph -T. Jurlels, for one whole year, will have to avoid all women (says the New York Herald). Convicted of hugging a female spectator in a theatre, Judels was ordered by the Court for twelve months to stay away from all mixed gatherings and not to associate with any women. The Grey River Argus states that it will be interesting to know that, in spite of the frequency of wrecks at Greymouth, the Opouri is the first vessel that has had her engines and boilers salved since the steamer Girder went ashore 28 years ago. Altogether it is the best piece of salvage work since the Union Company refloated the Mapourika a good many years ago. Mts Maßsey was inv,ited by a wellknown shipping company while she was in England to christen one of their new ships. Mrs. Massey has just i-eceived the following cablegram from the owners: "Pleased inform you ship christened by you has sailed on her first voyage after successful trial trip. May good luck attend her. 1 ' The steamer is a big 15,000-ton vessel, for the AustralianNew Zealand tra.de.
I Oh Saturday an inquest was opened before Mr, A. Crboke, coroner, touching the death of Victor Clinton aged six years, who died at the hospital early on Saturday morning' as the result of injuries sustained on October 4, when he was struck by a motor cyelej Formal evidence of identification was given by the deceased's father, Mr. V. Griffiths, and the inquest was adjourned sine die.
Endless vistas of snow, covered with tramping knots of prisoners and guards desolate huts roofed with ice and snow, snd gaunt trees, make up one of the wonderful exile scenes in "Darkest Russia," or "The Angel of Mercy." These scenes are in sharp contrast to the ear-
lier parts of the play, where Russian high society is shown in 'haunts of unexampled luxury and splendour. This fine picture shows for the last time at Everybody's to-night. On the saiuo. programme Charlie Chaplin causes roars of laughter lin his latest Mutual comedy, "Behind the 'Screens." The H&cond episode of "The Secret of the Submarine" will also be screened to-night.
At the Inst meeting of'the executive of the Taranaki Farmers' Union, Mr. Lucena moved: "That as practically the whole of our frozen meat has been purchased by the Home Government the "S.Z. Government be requested to males regulations that every freezing company operating in New Zealand must purchase all stock by weight on the hooks, and that the price to be' paid be fixed by the New Zealand Government for each grade." After some discussion' it wft» resolved to refer the question to a eommittee of the chairman, Mr. Lucena, and the secretary, witli power to add outsiders to their number, to endeavour to devise some method of dealing with meat as between the producer and the Government.
A very substantial improvement has jus't been completed at Kawaroa Park, in the shap of a neatly finished cobble stone fronting alone the bßiik of the railway reserve. Tn all it is a little over three chains in length, and curves from the west end of the bungalow to a point almost directly in front of the band rotunda. In addition to being distinctly ornamental and giving a finished appearance to that part of the grounds, the wall is built in two steps to afford comforta'bje stating accommodation for at least a couple of hundred. A small flower plot is now being prepared to fill in the deeper curve made by the wail, und the whole effect will be very attractive. It has always been the aim of the Kawaroa Foreshore Beautifying Society to carry out lasting improvements, and the solid work put into this wall ensures a permanent asset to the grounds. A puWie meeting at Wanganui on Thursday night carried the following resolution: "That this meeting is of opinion that Wanganui and suburbs should be divided into two electorates containing sufficient, country- population in each to make up the quota on a basis of community of interest, and considers iihftt the proposed district as defined by the 'Electoral Boundaries Commission is unsatisfactory." Speaking to the motion the proposer said that a portion of the population of St. John's Hill had been put into the iPatea electorate, and all Wanganui East and Putiki, and part of Durie Hill, had been placed in the Bangitikei district. The Commission's proposal would mean that the electors out out of >.anganui would be asked to vote for a candidate representing farming interests, a class of representation not akin to city growth. The meeting also passed a motion asking the Government to introduce legislation this session to bring about a reduction' in the cost of living. There is a fine programme screening at the Empire to-night where Charles Buy and Sylvia Bremer arc starring in the Triangle film, "The Millionaire Vagrant." On the same programme there is a Keystone two-reel comedy, "Her Mature Dance," a most darine and dainty exhibition of Keystone girls in very primitive costumes. They are true daughters of lEve, and the film was screened in the famous Busch Gardens which cost millions to make. The danc-, ing in this film is a wonderful revelation. Of course no lady will try and "make do" with wintery hosiery during the summer months. If you will turn to Morey's announcement in this paper you will find listed some splendid values in dainty summer hosiery to go with the new frock or costume. Look up the advertisement and look down the list now!
The Melbourne. Ltd., are showing a fine range of juvenile summer suits in light weight all-wool tweeds, tussore poplins, striped crashes and tnssoro silks at the following prices: fi/6, 9/6, 106/, and 11/6. Chiefly tunic and new sports styles for boys 2to 7 years. > SOUR STOMACH. This is a mild form of indigestion Ettt slowly, masticate your food thoroughly and take one of Chamberlain's Tablets juat after supper and it may be avoided. Sold everywhere
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