LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 October 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is understood that a conference of racing clubs in Taranaki will be shortly held, with the object of concerted action being taken to secure an improvement in the present railway arrangements connected with race meetings.

It is understood that a member of the detective force is instituting an action against a Wellington paper for ,21000 damages, owing to a certain alleged misstatement whidh the detective claims is likely to injure his official standing.

At Greymputh, yesterday, a ship's fireman, William Palmer, was charged tinder the war regulations, with going aboard an overseas vessel without the necessary permit, and sentenced to one month's imprisonment.—Press Association. A peculiar accident happened near Avondale to Mr. Donald CattanaAi, a single man, 26 years of age, who resides in Bradford Street, Parnell. He was sitting, holding a rifle, in the side-car of a motor cycle, when the jolting caused the rifle to explode. The bullet went through one boot, injuring several toes His injuries were not serious. In the list of appeals set down for hearing by the First Wellington Military Service Board at Hawera on Tuesday, one man appealed on the ground I hat he was not a reservist, being a notorious criminal. He was medically boarded C2. so that the Board did not have to enquire into the grounds ot litis appeal

The School Committees' Association has arranged for a series of addresses by educational experts, and Mrs. Dowling, headmistress of the West End School, has kindly consented to give the first of these on Tuesday, November C. Mrs. Dowling will speak on "Handwork."

A message to the Huwera Star from the Dawson Falls Mountain House, states that a large rata tree, about fiv{ feet in diameter, fell across the track' on Monday night, completely barring conveyances up or down. It occurred about 3'/a miles down the track. The caretaker and a squad of helpers got to work and cleared the obstacle away. Two popular favorites appear at the Empire for three nights commencing next Monday. Charming Anita Stewart will be featured in the Greater Vitagrapl: super-film. , "Clover's Rebellion," and Charlie Chaplin in the great Mutual laugh film, "The Rink." It ha.j been said that there is only one thing funnier than Chaplin on the screen, and that is | Chaplin on skates. No one should miss this fine programme next week.

A warning is given in our advertising columns against interfering with the newly-installed street, (ire alarm system. The novelty of the installation and a mistaken idea of what constitutes a good practical joke, may prove too much fot some, and false alarms may be given, but such actions will be dealt with severely. It is a very serious offence to call out a volunteer brigade on a false alarm, for the town is largely dependent on it for its safety, and the men offer their services in the dangerous work voluntarily. Corporal Bargh, formerly of Patea, writes this concerning the death of Lieutenant Robbie, headmaster of the 'Patea school:—lt was during a small attack on an enemy post within a short distance of the place where I got ih.y wound a few days later. A brother of mine was one of the party, only ten or so, which tried to rush the Hun position. They were held up by wire concealed in a hedge quite close to their objective and Lieut. Robbie was shot at short range. He was the. only casualty in the party, which had to withdraw. They had the satisfaction of hearing several groaning Huus as the result of their bombing. "There is no hope from the present Government," said Mr. W. H. Fostet at a recent meeting of the Educational Institute in Wellington. "I do not wish to talk sedition, but the National Government has taken a deplorable view in regard to education. The other day I 'was an unimportant momber of a deputation to Sir Joseph Ward asking for a small sum of money for purposes that could only be termed admirable. They talk about the nobility of the profession and say that the future of the country depends on the education of the children, and yet they are not prepared to put down a £5 note to help matter.-!. They are not prepared to put education on a proper basis. They are starving it right and left."

The first of the series of Rex Beach travel pictures will be shown at the Empire Theatre to-night. In addition to iHex Beach, the expedition included Dr. Salisbury, Dr. and Mrs. Mary Roberts Rinehart, the noted writers; Dr. T'eck and Dr. George Stone, of the University iof California; several scientists, and [Charles Dalil, a camera expert. "The Wisdom," a 75ft. gasoline power boat, | was chartered, and special care was taken of the negative and positive, film. The result was a set of perfect pictures which, for sheer individuality and for real in- ! struction about some of the most romantic and historic spots on earth, have perhaps never been equalled. Eighteen months were occupied 011 the trip, "The Wisdom" covering 12,000 miles, the longest trip accomplished by a motor boat.

Ladies who need gloves will be interested in the announcement published on behalf of Moray and Son in this paper. It treats the glove-buying question logically, and invites ladies to inspect Morey's glove offerings, Turn to it now.

The monthly meeting of the Fitzroy W.C.T.U. will be held in the Methodist Church on Friday, October 20, at 2.30 p.m.—Advt. On the motion of Mr. Quilliam (Govett and Quillinm), probate of the will of tho late Mr. .James Smith, of Okau, lias been granted by the Supreme Court to Messrs. Charles Musker and William McKenzie, the executors therein named; and probate of the will of the late Mr Charles Maxwell Lepper, of New Plymouth, to Mr. Harper Brisou Lepper and Mrs. Catherine lileanor Lepper, the executors therein named.

Mr. A. De liavay, the eminent am.lv tical 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 t;.e advantage of quality and will be safe from harmi SANDER'S EXTRACT.