LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 November 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

ti < .? re - ymoi,tll l'Wsa menage states that there is being organised a movement to oppose a Labor candidate for Mr P C. Webb's seat.

The safe in the railway goods shed at Auckland was broken open bv explosives during Thursday night, and between £2OO and £3OO cash, removed. Within the last three weeks over SOO yearlings have been sent away from Tarannki to various parts of 'the North Island. The majority were heifers, one line of over a hundred Jersey heifers going north to start a dairy' herd.—Star Racehorses are apparently of not much account in Hawera district these days, for the police require an owner for' a racehorse found wandering about the Normanby township. The sum of £SOO has been passed on the Supplementary Estimates as a necessary authority for the purchase- of a site for the proposed Stratford High School.

Mr. W. 15. Grant, of Westown. has received word that his son, who has been in the employ of Messrs Bayly Bros., farmers, of Wanganui, for two or three years, has been removed to the Wanganui Hospital, suffering from injuries resulting from a horse falling on him. The rainfall in Taranaki varies a good deal. In 'Patea the fall on IS days' last month was 3.90 inches, whereas in Inglewood the fall was 11.48 inches on" 20 days. The figures for other towns are: New Plymouth, 7 inches. 20 davn; Stratford, 8.85 inches, 17 days; Hawera, 4 inches, 15 days.

The Group Commander (Major E. P. Cox) has been advised that, as the January draft (30th Reinforcements) is eo'mplete, no further recruits will be accepted for the draft. Voluntary recruiting for the February draft (37th Reinforcements) is now open to reservists of the Second Division, A and B classes. A limited number of volunteers may be examined by the Medical Board on Tuesday, November 6, and application to be examined should be made to the group office.

An Inglewood farmer, who recently read a paragraph in the News stating that goats would not cat blackberry while grass was 'available, states that his experience did not bear that out. He purchased a farm on which blackberry was prolific, and secured some goats These tackled the blackberry while the grass grew so luxuriant that he had to put sheep on to keep it down. At certain times the goats do not appear to take so kindly to the blackberry, but in winter time they strip it clean. Ticture goers will be pleased to welcome Anita. Stewart in "The Combat" at Everybody's to-day. This screen witch was absent from filmdom for some time tliroudi illness, but bcr return has been signalised by some super-productions which afford her perfect opportunities for the di'n'ay of her screen magic. In "Tho Combat'' she ha« a bewildering variety of moods, running from the gayrebellious society debutante, whom a mother helplessly in debt- argues into a loveless marriage, to the passionate, determined, illusionless woman who is bent upon saving her real lover at all costs

A well-known Maori chief, Hota Wi-f-ara, otherwise know as T» Whakahoro Tarahawaiki. died at Mangere' on Sunday, at the age of 87. The old man, who was connected with all the noted Maori families of the Waikato, was a granduncle of the present Maori "King," Rata Maluita. He fought in the Maori War, taking part in battles in the Waikato end Tnranaki, his last engagement being a). Rnngiriri. Among the large number nf interesting anecdotes related by Ilota was one relating to the attempt by himself and bis father to sink the steamer which ran up and down the 'Waikato in connection with the operations against the Maoris. They turned a cannon captured from the Europeans on to the steamer, using the weights from a, "steelyards" as balls. The vessel was not hit, but the old chieftain declared that the formidable missile just missed the boiler by inches. His characteristic question after narrating the incident was, "Whoever designed the god to be defeated by human beings?" In this issue we insert particulars of two registered Shorthorn cows which Mr. Newton King lias for private sale. Full particulars can ibe obtained at any of his offices. WOMEN'S NATIONAL RESERVE. Yes, I'm willing to join such a worthy band. At the same time 1 am of the opinion that a good supply of ARCADIA TEA is the Women's National Reserve, because its rich and economical. A word to '.he wives is sufficient, verve Hayward's MILITARY PICKLE, and t!'e success ot" your dinner is assured, All store*.

According to the Timaru Herald an appellant before the Military Service Hoard asking that he he allowed freeJoin from going into tamp unlil he had teen the last episode of "The Iron Claw"!

"It's a disgra-ce i;o New Zealand," said Dr. Thacker in the House of Heprcsontatives on Wednesday in speaking of the treatment of a captain who hsul been invalided from the front crippM! and wounded. This captain, said Dr. Thacker, had won the V.C., but had declared himself absolutely, disgusted with the treatment he had received in New Zealand. He was sick of the whole business, and was trying to get back to the front again. "General Godley has been at the bottom of the whole trouble about the over-soldiering of the country and of the tending of too many men to the front. It was his almost brutal ambition that led to this. It was to keep him in his high position that more soldiers were sent."—Dr. Thacker in the House of flepresenlatives on Wednesday. Dr. Thacker .added that it was through Colonel Gibbon—-who should no to the frontthat General Godley was pampered.

Educational matters in the Manaia district engaged the attention of Mr. R. Masters (chairman of the Taranaki relocation Board) and Mr. E. Dixon (one of the members for the southern ward on 'the board) oh Thursday. The principal business was the question of the carriage of children from outlying places to the Manaia school, and satisfactory arrangements were made for the conveyance of about forty children from Riverdalc and Inaha, as well as twenty-three from Glen Road. Inspection was made of a site for a school on the lower Inaha road, a report on which will be submitted to the board at its next meeting.—Pst. The recent heavy rainfall was responsible for the washing away of a portion of Payne's dam at Knknramea. which collects the water for the turbine used in connection with the Rntea Borough Council's former electric lighting plant. The 'damage was caused by the overflow of water on the fact of the dam. the. earth embankment gradually giving way. As a consequence of the outlet of the water, a large number of perch and trout were washed out and left high and drv on the lower ground. The damage, although fairly great, is not beyond repair.—'Press. The Boys' High School annual athletic sports will be held on the school ground,; on Thursday next, .November R. commencing at 11 a.m., and resuming at, 2 p.m. The number of compelilors is. as usual, very high, and {he total number of entries received exceeds 1000. The grounds are at present looking in splendid order. An item of considerable interest to Taranaki people will be the presentation of the Imperial Challenge Shooting Shields by the Hon. Sir James Allen, both the senior and .junior shields having been won by the school teams in lMfi. A cordial invitation lo be present is extended to all friends of the school.

| "Human life was never so valuable, as it is now." said Mr. A. .T. F.ntviea.: at tlie annual meeting of subscribers to tlie Leslie Presbyterian Orphanage, Ancle- | land. "Indeed," be wont on, ''we are beRinninp; to look upon human life as the one valuable thing. In Xew Zealand wo have always wanted population, and have sullered by being so far away from the Olrl Country. After the war we <-.].nH require population more than ever, to help us bear tlie tremendous ta\::tion that is bound to eome. The best hind of population is the local article. Takecare of the, children. It is your duty and mine to take a deep- interest in every institution the object of which is to care for- and preserve the children."

A statement that there ore many Hermans and . AustrianS in Wellington at present working under'assumed names was made by T)r. Tliaeker (Cliristeliureh Kast) in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. I)r Tliaeker declared that lie could point nut three within a few minutes' walk of Parliament. Another thing that wanted looking into by the authorities was the fact that Iluii prisoners on Somes island were allowed to use telephones between the island and the .mainland. He knew this because he had heard them. These prisoners should be properly isolated. Once a Hun always a Hun.' It was quite a simple matter at present for a German prisoner to get into communication with his friends in Wellington, and a very simple thing for him to cause no end of trouble by this. The mart to-day will be in (he charge of St. Mary's Guild, under the leadership of Mrs. A. Crooke. A lucky black eat competition has been arranged bv Mrs. Courtney, who has gathered together a great number of cats of all descriptions, but all one color, for the working out of the scheme. The (lower stall will be bountifully slocked for Rose Day, and will be in the charge of Mrs. Walker. The official opening of (he Fitzroy Bowling Club's green for the season, postponed from Thursday last, is fixed for this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Visitors, especially ladies, will be cordially welcomed. Tn drawing attention to Mr. Newton King's Inglewood sale for Wednesday next we would ask farmers to note that the herd of cows which were withdrawn from the last Inglewood sale .vill be yarded again this coming week and will be sold without reserve. No one interested in motion pictures can afford to miss 'the very fine programme showing at the Empire this afternoon and to-night. The "Rex -Beach Travel Series" is a big attraction alone and local residents are fortunate in being permitted (per medium of motion picture) to journey at a small cost over an eighteen months trip of over 12,000 miles on one of the most remarkable tours ever undertaken by enthusiastic travellers. There is .also a Metro drama, ''Sowers and Reapers,' starring Emmy Wehlen which is far above the average and the fourth episode of that fascinating serial, "The Secret of the Submarine." Economical housekeepers arc now proparing to put down their supplies of preserved eggs. There is no preservative like ,>HAR LAND'S MOA BRAND EGG PRESERVATIVE. Just try -it. Ask distinctly for SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, or else von may receive one of the many substitutes. The GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT cures colds, fevers, indigestion; prevents infectious diseases and heals ulcers, poisoned wounds, skin dineases, burns, sprains, etc. It is much more powerfully antiseptic than the common eucalyptus and does not depress or irritate like the latter. A HINT TO HOUSEWIVES.-Tastc-less, dinners made tastv by serving Harvard's FLAG- BRAND'PICKLES, a condiment fit for kings. All live stores. No acquired taste is required to enjoy Hayward's MILITARY PIOKLEI Everyone like* it. A*k your grocer.

In replying to the debate on his annual (statement, the Minister of" Public' Works said: "There is also the line from Opmmko up along the coast to New Plymouth. That is a particularly good place upon which to put returned soldiers to ,\vork._ Not only is the. work easy, but (here is a very good climate. 1 am going to get a working survey of the line Com-' fluted, so that these men call work' ;thero." Asked by the member for Eg. • mont if he would carry the line right round to the port, Mr. Fraser "replied* "Certainly, it sliould go right round." At yesterday's meeting of the Clifton County Council, T. Mackenzie, of Walhi. wrote stating that for some timo put the settlers of Waihi had been troubled with horses running on the road. I/ttßt : week a horse got into a deep drain on, the Allen road, and the writer got two, men and a horse to get the anitnal out, - but it died, and they had to bury It. He did not, mind giving his own ('and'nil horse's time, hut would ask for ao'rtje'thing for the men. He expected it woulol. bo quite impossible to find tjie owner of' the horse that had got into trouble. It was resolved to make a grant of 10s. At Mr. Newton King's mart {b-diy at, 2.30 o'clock Mr. Newton King is offering iv property of 689 acres situated up the Carrington road. New Plymouth. This property offers exceptional opportunity i for a young man with energy and anyone'' wishing to obtain a cheap farm should not miss attending the sale.

Mr. Andrews will sing at the Opnnake Methodist church to-morrow evening The Rev. Chas. Blair, of Kaponga, will officiate at both services, the occasion being the church anniversary.