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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The New Plymouth customs returns for December were £3OOB 4s lOd, and beer duty £247 lis Id. For December, 1016, the figures were £3952 0s and lis 7d respectively. Mr. Massey states yesterday that the question of New Zealand's representation at the War Council this year had yet to be considered by the Government. The matter would come before Cabinet at an early date.—Press Association.

It is understood that the horse and gig which was said to have been removed from Whitclcy Church grounds during service on Sunday morning last has been returned to its owner.

A youth named J. Scott, driver of a car on the taxi stand, met with an unfortunate accident yesterday afternoon. Whilst cranking the car, it back-fired, with the result that Scott's wrist was fractured.

The pre-eminent attraction for the children at the Ngamotu beach picnic yesterday was the newly-installed aerial glide. One youthful patron boasted a record of 48 glides, whilst numbers of others totalled from 12 to 20 thrills, As the result of a disturbance at Lyttelton early on Tuesday morning, three men, Thomas Donovan, Charles Joseph Stone and Walter Scott, were charged with assaulting Carlo Guabollo Bartholomew with intent to do grievous bodily harm. It appears that the three men went to the house occupied by Bartholomew and an altercation ensued, the victim's head being battered, it is alleged, with an iron bar. His condition is very critical. 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 cures all infectious diseases, all winter ailments, ulcers, burns., sprains, eczema, etc. Insist on the GEKUINE SANDER'S EXTRACT.

An instance of a Maori boy's honesty has come under the notice of the Waifara Mail. The lad went to the Wailil kchool to get his books, and discovered outside the building a purse bulging out with banknote*, lie took it, immediately to the master, who saw on the flap the owner's name.

Tile Defence Headquarters" advises that (he transmission of picture postcards, or pictorial representations of any kind, including Christmas and New Year cards from New Zealand, to any neutral country in E'iirope, America, or to enemy countries is prohibited. This measure is taken as a war precaution. fn June last, Air. Arthur Henderson, a former British Cabinet Minister, stated that Great Britain had given Russia financial aid to the extent of £500,000,000 besides thousands of tons of war material. A lot, of money to pay anybody for walking backwards after stirring up most of the trouble. Londoners had their first, view of a British ''Zeppelin" on December (i. It is as large as an Atlantic liner, and consfructionally it resembles the German ship. It has gondolas beneath its ribbed body, and its four-hladed tail is painted rod. wdiite, and blue. It made a circuit of the metropolis at a low altitude, perfectly responsible to its helm, it was a most impressive spectacle.

In Poverty Bay, says the Gisborne Times, girls acting as drovers, women driving taxis, coaches and wool waggons, and little lassies as telegraph messengers have already been noticed, and the latest usurper of a man's job is a female wool r-lasser. The lady in question, who is the wife of a farmer, took lessons in wool classing some time ago, and now, v as her husband was unabie to procure the services of a elasser, has gone into the woolshed to sort the fleeces. An Ashburton resident received a letter from a Manawatu farmer stating that along the railway lines in that locality this year travellers were surprised at the magnificent crops of cocksfoot, and some were more than disgusted to find that lunidreil? of acres of it had been burned bv the railway maintenance men. The 'Manawatu resident adds;— 'The Government is going hammer and tongs at the farmers to produce more, and here is one of its departments ruthlessly destroying beautiful clean seed."

Tlio mysterious disappearance of a prime anil lively Christmas lamb is the subject of much comment, and the tragedy is not without its ekment of comply (states the Southland Times). It appears that the resident of a southern centre had a fine lamb well fattened up for his festive board, when a night or two ago tlie beast disappeared. During the. following' night, however, the sneak thief, who is evidently an "old hand" possessed of a. sense of humor, deposited the animal's skin on the owner's doorstep, along with a polite note suggesting: that it would make a fine mat. A motion picture drama that has enjoyed unprecedented popularity both in Australia and the chief centres of the Dominion during the last few weeks is the Triangle seven-reel superfeature "The Fiame of the Yukon," in which Dorothy Dalton assumes the principal part. This thrilling tab. of the gold-mad days of frozen Alaska will commence a threenight season at the Empire next Monday night. At the Waipawa Magistrate's Court on Thursday last, before Mr. J. W. Poynton, S.M., two cases brought under the War Regulations were heard. Francis William Lukaschcil'sky was charged with publishing a st:vtement indicating disloyalty, to wit: "Jliree cheers for the Germans. They are going to win, and then the bally Britishers can look out." Defendant was fined .-C,)O, in default three months' imprisonment. Godfried Albert Petrowski was charged with publishing a statement, indicating disloyalty, to wit: "Alic'k, you would be a fool to go back into camp. I don't like anyone to go and fight against Germany." After hearing evidence, defendant wa-s convicted and fined £25, in default two months' imprisonment. Mr. fi. H. 'll. Austin, a member of the Victorian Institute of Architects, has in-

vented an automatic balancing airship which he regards as "the future Dreadnought of the air," 'and as a vehicle of comfort and safety for passengers, as well as a transport carrier (says an Australian paper). Models of it, and photographs of a machine modelled on his plans, and spreading its wings through the air, were exhibited ,in Sydney. Mr. Austin says that with a 1000 h.p. engine and 10,000 square feet of wing, it will be possible for his automatic balancing principle to evolve an airship that will travel up to 200 miles an hour, and will lift ,15 tons, or carry 100 passengers in corridor cars, heated and lighted with electricity. The Defence authorities have decided to submit specifications of the machine to the British authorities. It is Mr. Austin's claim that a machine on his principle could outrange the gunfc carried bv the largest super-Dreadnought Zeppelin.

The Norfolk Island correspondent of the Sydney Daily Telegraph writes: "Aunt Dorcas has passed away, aged 85 years. She was the oldest Pitcairn woman on the island. She was a descendant of one of the mutineers of the Bounty."' The mutiny referred to took place on the Bounty, an armed ship, which Bailed from Tahiti, in the Pacific, with a cargo of bread fruit trees, on April 7, 17SI). The mutineers put their captain nm! nineteen men into an open boat, with a small stock of provisions, near Annamooka, one of the Friendly islands, on April 8, and they reached the Island of Timitr in June, after a voyage of nearly 4000 miles. .Some of the mutineers Fettled on Pitcairn island, and they remained [here unknown to England until they were accidentally ' discovered in ISM. Adams, the principal mutineer, died in IS2O, when George Ilium Nobbs, an Englishman, who arrived a few years previously, 'became chief. In August, 1552, Admiral Moresby spent a (few days on the island, and as a result of his action Nobbs was sent to England, where he was ordained. As the number of inhabitants increased, the island became incapable of supporting the people, and Die British Government removed them with all their property in ISSO to' Norfolk Island, which had been prepared for their reception. There were then 32 males and 102 females, the original number of mutineers who settled on Pitenini Island having been only ten. When the news of the mutiny on the Bounty first became known the Government took fiction to punish the offenders, some of whom were tried in September, 17f12. Six of them were condemned, but only three were executed.

Visitors to Waitara are invited to inspect The Big Store, as it is one of the show places and should not be missed. Yon are requested to handle and examine the goods as you may, but you will not be asked or expected' to buy.'*

Remember the recollection of quality remains long after the priee is forgotten. That is why it pavs to buy a QUALITY tyre—THE NORTH BRITISH CLINCH .ER TYKES for service and satisfaction.

The ion brofiii-Vs 01 Mrs. \V. b\ Eroggart, o[ Burnett street, Aslilmrlon, have made an excellent record, so far as personal service in the war is concerned. Of the ten, nine are at the front, while the remaining brother has tried many times to get away, but has been turned down as medically unfit. Mr. A. Donald I'atersnn, of Christehureli, who went, ho.no a year ago ;,o place a new caviniration system on Ibe market, lias had a remarkable success, and a en hie, message just received says: ''New patents granted, i)ut as tliey are considered of national importance they will not be published until after the war. I have now full authority to manufacture, and, in addition to the Admiralty work, i have orders to lit Government agrimotors." Mr. J'aferson's system permits of ii ear running just as well on kerosene as on petrol. Most heavy oils can he vaporised, and the invention should revolutionise the internal combus? tion engine.

The Wanganui Chronicle says: A waggon and four horses took the first load of potatoes from Kowhai Park on Saturday afternoon. These were dug by six volunteer men and a lady, who took a fork for several spells, Several boys and girls picked up and carried to the sacks. .The digging of the lirst ton was finished by afternoon tea-time, which was spent at Mrs. Ghisholm's. The work was again carried on, about a ton and a naif altogether being bagged. There will be many tons to dig bofo'e the last potato is taken up, and the young men "of Wanganui will have to assist as natch as possible. The young ladies are keen to get the crop in, but cannot be expected to do the bagging. A few workers were also busy planting cabbages. The potatoes are turning out well and clean, and anyone ordering them will be well pleased. The potatoes cook dry and mealy. There will be strong working bees every Saturday.

Guatemala, capital of the republic of that name, which is reported to have been stricken by earthquake, is built on a healthy site more than 5000 feet above sea level. The country is volcanic, ;>.nd numerous oarthciiakes have occurred. Most of the houses are. of only one storey, though solidly and comfortably constructed. Chief among the public buildings are the Cathedral (erected in 1730), the archepiscopal palace, the Government buildings, the mint, and other public offices; the military academy, museum, hospitals and orphanages. The general prosperity, and to some extent the appearance, of Guatemala have proCured for it the name of the Paris of Central America. It is lighted by electricity, and has a good telephone service. Its trade is chiefly in eoli'ee, but it also possesses cigar factories, wool and cotton factories, tanneries, anc'. other industrial establishments. The population of the city is close on 100,000. Picture goers will be delighted to know that the great Pox million-dollar motionpicture spectacle "A Daughter of the Gods" has been arranged for New 'Plymouth, and will be screened at Everybody's Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday nights, with a special matinee on Wednesday.

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Taranaki Daily News, 3 January 1918, Page 4

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. Taranaki Daily News, 3 January 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Taranaki Daily News, 3 January 1918, Page 4

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