LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 November 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Guildford (England) baby girl has been christened "Tankie." An American bale of cotton, worth £4O, was sold at Manchester for £l,500 for the British Red Cross. For selling seed potatoes above the allowed price Cyril Tinsley, farmer, was as Spalding, Lincolnshire; fined £2OO and cost®. We have to thank the Hon. Oliver Samuel for a parcel of literature relating to the war. Gisborne reports that the railway extension to Motuhora, two miles from Motu Valley, was formally opened by the Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald yesterday afternoon.

The secretary of the British Red .Cross Society acknowledges with thanks from the Warca Tennis Club per Mrs Revcll, the sum of £2 l!)s for the sale of tennis racquets, net, etc. Also £1 ,10s for the sale of wire netting. Owing to the scarcity of turkeys in New Zealand markets, Australia has recently been drawn upon, and (according to an exchange) between two and three tons weight of frozen turkeys recently came into the Dominion, presumably for the Christmas trade.

At the meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council last night it was decided to comply with the request of inhabitants of Paynter's Lane to revert to the designation of Paynter's Avenue, the property owners objecting to "Lane."

At a special meeting of the Borough Sanitation Committee on Nov. 21 it was resolved that the Sanitary Inspector should be authorised to have 5000 circulars dealing with the fly pest printed, the wording of the circular to be approved by the town clerk, and the distribution to be arranged by the Inspector at no cost to the Council. The committee's action was, last night, confirmed by the Council.

Two prizes are being given in connection with the competition for a decorated sponge sandwich at St. Mary's Guild sale on Thursday, the 29th inst. Points will be allowed by the judge fof cake-icing and decorative effect. Competitors are asked to decorate the top of cake only, leaving the'sides without icing. All entries are asked to be left at St. Mary's schoolroom on Thursday morning before 11 o'clock.

In St. Mary's Church, Hawera, on Sunday evening a Solemn Te Deum was sung at the conclusion of the service as a thanksgiving for the great success which has attended our arms during the last week. The vicar, Rev. C. H. Grant Cowen, preached an inspiring sermon on the words of the Lord to Moses at ■the Red Sea, "Speak Unto the Children of Israel, that they go forward." At the last meeting of the Thorndon branch of the Amalgamated Society ot Railway Servants, the following resolution waa carried:—"That the branch protests against the action of the Government in n<s including single men in the bonus, recently granted to railway•men, in view of the statement of thb 'Minister fqr Finance that the Government's hand was forced owing to the numerous resignations from the service."

The prodigal splendor of the interior of one of New York's largest and most palatial night resorts is vividly shown in "God's Man and the Woman," the star feature now screening at the Empire and the aspect of the normal recklessness of modern city life is relentlessly delineated. It is a picturisation of G. B. Howard's powerful novel attacking the evils of modern life. The strong ciist is headed by H. B. Warner. Tho interest of the plot is tensely gripping, and the love story is full of deep emotional surprises.

Next Saturday afternoon a garden party will be hc-ld at Dr. Walker's residence, Avenue road, in aid of the extinction of the debt on St. Mary's church. The grounds just now present a very beautiful sight, the sweet peas are just coming itlto full flower, and the roses and ramblers are at their best. Afternoon tea will be obtainable at & charge of 6d. Tennis and croquet will also be played. The Junior Band will be in attendance. Baker's 'bus will -run from Eliot Street between 2.15 and 3.45, and there is every indication of a very considerable sum being raised towards paying off the debt on the church.

The following new books have been added to the Carnegie Library:—"A Sheaf of Bluebells" (Baroness Orezy), "Three Miss Graemes" (S. MacNaughton), "Curtis and Co." (Mrs E. Rudolf), "The Rat Pit" (Patrick M'Gill), "Dearer Than Life" (Joseph Hocking), "Tho Cinderella Man" (E. C. Carpenter), "Grapes of Wrath" (Boyd Cable), "The Dark Star" (R. W. Chambers), "Two's Two" (J. S. Clouston), "England Hath Need of Thee" (Sidney C. Grier). "The Blue Envelope" (Sophie Kerr), "Literary Lapses" (Stephen Leaeock), "Miss Billy's Decision" (E. 11. Porter), "The Second Violin" (Grace Richmond), "The Twenty-fourth of June" (Grace Richmond), "High Speed" (Clinton H. Stagg), "Me" (Anon). "No Man's Land" ("Sapper"), "The 'P'erilous Crossways" (J. S. Fletcher).-

THE POISONING OP THIRTY GIRLS in a Melbourne' factory by eucalyptus lollies which were evidently made from the common eucalyptus brings home forcibly the importance of using only the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT internally. SANDER'S EXTRACT sniffed up the nose and three drops on sugar, is a sure and safe protection from meningitis and other infections. Applied to ulcers, poisoned wounds, sprains, chilblains, SANDER'S EXTRACT brings quick relief and permanent cure.

A special meeting of the Hospital Hoard whs held yesterday, when member* of the newly-elected board paid a. visit of inspection to the hospital, old people's home and farm. At last night's Borough Council meeting reference was made to the great difficulty of obtaining labor, which had seriously held up the carrying out of the engineer's street and works programmes. The engineer staged that he could place fourteen additional men on loan and special work at the present time.

At. the Presbyterian Assembly yest.erday, Professor Hewitson reported that Knox College opened this year with 110 men, six joined during the winter. IS enlisted, and when the winter session closed the roll number was 77. A large number of the men were medical students. The debt on the buildings had been wiped out, and £3541 stood to the credit of the endowment fund.

Tlio So. 11 N.Z.- Special Districts .Medical Board, comprising Lieutenant Colonel Barcroft and Captain Widdowson with Lieutenant Ansell (attesting oflleer) sat at N.P. yesterday. In all 51 men, comprising balloted first and second division men, about a dozen volunteers and several young men who had recently reached military age were examined. The percentage of first division passes was again very liigh, being over 50 per cent, but the second division passes were of a very low percentage-. Up to 4 p.m. eight volunteers had been examined and the following were passed for active service: J. L. Cartwright, ,J. S. 80110, A. 0. Hooker, R. D. Kidd and B. A. Norman. The Board continues its sitting to-day. When a Chinaman dies in a foreign land the first thought of his compatriots is to have his body conveyed back J.o China, from whose soil alone his spirit can ascend to the Happy Land. It is one of the principal care's of the Celestial's existence to save up sufficient to return to his own land, or, failing that, to take liis body back after his death if that event should occur abroad. A Chinaman. Willie Fong Keong,'died at the Napier Hospital recently from the result of an accident; and his body has been embalmed and placed in a lead shell for the voyage. The casket will be forwarded from New Zealand to Australia, and thence to Hongkong at the earliest possible date. The total cost of Willie's voyage back to China is said to be in the vicinity of £l5O.

At Inglewood yesterday afternoon a prisoner, while on the way to New < Plymouth gaol, was causing some . anxiety to the escorting constables during the journey on the railway. The prisoner, evidently in a demented state, was creating a deal of noise, and some of the morbidly-curi-ous gathered in the vicinity of the van and hung about there till the. train moved out. Amongst the spectators was a young woman win had i look at the handcuffed., prostrated prisoner, but far from being humiliated, remained in close proximity throughout the distress-, ing stoppage. A few of the men it must be admitted, having satisfied their curiosity moved away, but evidently the police would have desired less attention on the part of the public. Any "doubting Thomas" who may be sceptical about the reliability of the Biblical account as to how the mother of mankind appeared in the Garden of Eden when fully dressed would probably have his doubts somewhat shaken, if not entirely removed, by reading the report, which appeared in a contemporary, of a wedding of recent date, which was celebrated in a well-known town of Marlborough, in which it is plainly set forth: "The bride was attired in a very pretty dress of white roses and birch leaves." While the modern costume appears to be a distinct advance on the moro ancient one, from an artistic point of view, the wisdom of wearing it in public, even in the height of summer, from a health point of view, may be questioned; while the possibilities of what mi'ght happen later on, when the autumn leaves were falling and summer roses fading, are too dreadful to contemplate.—Marlborough Express.

At last night's meeting of the Borough Council, CV. Collis brought up the question of footpath repairs, and stated that it was now so late in the year that they would either have to remain in their present disgraceful condition till after the holiday season or the town would be in a turmoil when the Christmas rush was on. He also mentioned a bad hole in the road near Moturoa. Cr. Clarke: "Have you ever been down by the Criterion Hotel?" The mayor said (hat a concrete mixor was at present being adjusted for asphalt mixing and when finished would enable the work to be pushed ahead rapidly. Individual councillors and townspeople could not expect their wants to be carried out all at the same time, and each section of the town must take its place. At present Currie and St. Aubyn streets were in the engineer's hands and it was impossible to send a man out on the South road or anywhere else with a tar bucket and brush to patch a hole in the road. Some of the footpaths in question had been down 30 year 3 and a few more weeks was neither here nor there. The work had accumulated for months past, but given a fine summer substantial improvements should be made by the end of March.

For a few' days after the publication of notices, re the registration of all aliens whether resident in N.Z. or coming ashore from oversea vessels, no applications were received at the N.P. police station, but towards the end of last week there was a rush of applicants, Saturday, in particular being a very busy day. Fully half the applicants were unable to complete the filling in of their cards on their first visit to the station, and it would save a great deal of time and lighten the work of the registering officer considerably if the information required was obtained before application was made. Particulars as to marriage, the dates Of birth and arrival in N.Z. and exact birth places of husband, wife and children are required in each case. Unfortunately there is no weighing machine at tho

station and those registering would be wise to ascertain their weights beforehand. The broken English spoken by some of those who presented themselves gave a little trouble and several had to be asked to put their statements in writing or to return with friends who could help tliem out. Some very hazy answers were given to the registering officer's questions and one old lady could not say when or \vhere she was born. It has been arranged that the next Government wool valuation will take place at Waitara on 6th. December. HEAVY DRINKER FOR YEARS. "Although a heavy drinker for years, my husband is now off the drink, thanks to 'Drinko.' It is wonderful .stuff." So writes a grateful wife. Drinko can be given secretly in liquid or food. Write for free booklet, in sealed envelope, giving full details. State if Mr., Mrs., or Miss. Lady Manager, Drinko Proprietary, 212J Lambton Chambers, WellingI .ton.