LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 January 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In a case at the .Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, ignorance of the Motor Regulation o Act was pleaded as an excuse for failing to register a change in the ownership of a motor cycle. The borough inspector said he intended to give any amount of publicity to- the regulations within the next few days as he intended to bail up every motorist passing a given spot, j Mr E. Parrott asks U3 to correct a wrong impression conveyed by the report we copied of his address. It mentioned that there was a dairy factory on the Eltham road owned by Mr. Chew Chong and proceeded to state that "they made liutter known as milled butter, but which would have been better named rainbow liutter for before it arrived Home it was of many colors." This conveyed a wrong impression as Mr. Cliong's butter was of the finest made in the Dominion, winning the first prize at Dunedin in IS9O. The milled butter was the produce of butter received at the local stores and perhaps kept a considerable time nefore ■being milled at the factory and shipped Home —hence, 110 doubt, the colors. One of the New Zealand soldiers who returned about the New Year, was sent back, not on account of wound or sickness, nor for any fault at all, except that he is under age! He enlisted in Southland, dodging the forbidding of his father, and steering through all hindrances, served two years with the Army, behaved well, and came through without a scratch or any bodily trouble, or without a question as to his eligibility, until it was discovered that he was technically fin infant (relates the Dunedin Star). As a matter of fact, he is only now IS years old. He resents his rejection, and wants to know what the military authorities are ?oing to do with Tiim while he puts in the time that must elapse before he can enlist again. His case does not, however, come near the record. The authorities know of an English youth who edged in unlawfully, fought the Germans for two years, and when howled out was only IS years of age. This case Is well authenticated, and known to some Vew Zealand soldiers.

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The "limit" in conscription is said to have been reached in England by the calling up of a fivo-months old baby at Hull. For re-examination a one-leg-ged man on crutches and a deaf and dumb baker arc two other notable examples. New Zealand can beat them; we have gazetted the dead for desertion. Speaking to an Ashburton Guardian reporter last week, about the enormous profits made by the Japanese owing to the war, Mr T. Herlihy, a visitor from Japan, said that ho is personally acquainted with a young Japanese who, prior to the war, was earning only £0 a month as a shipping clerk, but who had made over £4,000,000 out of ships. During the recent moist, muggy wea- , ther the virile mosquito has taken full advantage of the opportunities afforded bv camping-out parties to enjoy a little fresh food, says the Auckland ISt.au. Bitter are (lie complaints of many sufferers, who show honorable scars illustrative of what they have gone through in search of pleasure. A most eloquent testimony was shown in one district, where a disgusted party of campers had affixed the skull of an ox to a small bridge, and underneath was written: "Head of first mosquito we killed." The system of share farming called "thirds" which is in vogue in some parts of Australia is thus described by a writer in the Australasian:—''The owner provides the land and the cows, for which he receives one-third of the proceeds, and the shares worker does all the labor and receives two-thirds, besides 10s a hea<l for fully rearing all calves. The shares worker also does all the labor in connection with the pigs, and has charged against him half their cost, while the profits are equally divided. The Baldwin Locomotive Works is building one locomotive every working hour of the day. This industrial triumph was announced by Alba B. .Johnson, president of Baldwin's, says The Philadelphia Ledger. Baldwin's, with its 20,000 employees, is the largest locomotive plant in the United States, and is doing the bulk of the business for foreign governments and this country. "The Baldwin Locomotive Works," Mr Johnson aiad, "is turning out seven-ty-eight locomotives a week. This is at the rate of more than one locomotive for every working hour of the day. It is not a maximum accomplishment. We shall do more." The cleverest thing that Napoleon the Third ever did seems to have been his escape from the fortress of Ham. Disguised as a mason, he walked from his room past two warders, crossed a wide court filled with sentries, passed the officer of the guard, and succeeded in getting the orderlies at the gate to open it and allow him to march with his plank to liberty—and throne. A touch of humor closes the account of the escape: "Madame Demarle, wife of the commandant, it is said, took the affair ,more to heart: than her husband. What had induced the Prince to leave- them so suddenly? Was it possible he had grown tired of' her cooking?]' Considerable insight into modern warfare is gained from the series of war pictures. "Sons of the Empire." to be screened at the Empire Theatre next Wednesday and Thursday, under the supervision of the Y.M.C.A. These pictures could only have been taken at considerable risk .iml expenditure, for in one instnnqe the fleeing foe pass quite close to the |lens of the camera. One would expect the pictures to be monotonous. This is not so. The scene changes from the battlefield to the navy and from the navy to the air squadron. Not one moment does it lack interest. The box plan opens at Collier's to-morrow morning At least one resident of Auckland is convinced that thirteen is an unlucky number (says the Auckland Star.) He landed in Auckland in the year 1913, and found tlmt his luggage had been broken into during the voyage, and n considerable quantity of clothing stolen. On the thirteenth day of the following month ne had the misfortune to break his arm. Thirteen days later he received notice of the death of one of his relatives through a motor accidentFor few months nothing further happened, then on the thirteenth day of April his house caught fire and 'he lost some of his most valued possessions, though the house was not greatly daipajred. ' Finally, on the thirteenth day of this month he lost a • valuable horse which he had recently purchased. He is jiow convinced that thirteen for him is n number that is fraught with disaster, and one on which it is not wise to undertake any new work or dealings. The divorce case at Home of Captain Geoffrey Brian O'Connell, of the Canadian army, for dissolution of marriage belonged to a type that we do not often read about. In 1011, when O'Connell was only Ifi years old, he was married to a woman years his senior. In 1010 O'Connell was living with u tutor at Folkestone. A fellow-student invited him to spend a short holiday with his mother. The woman, nlo had been divorced, suggested to the boy itlmt they should be married, pointing out that friends of hers had been married rnder similar circumstances, and their union led to ''unfathomable bliss." In •Tanuary. 1011, the woman came to London and got a license, giving wrong ages . both for herself and the bridegroom. | She also purchased a false moustache to make her husband have a more mature . appearance. The couple were married , a' a. registry office, and returned to , Folkestone the same night. In the fol- | lowing year the boy told his father that | he was married. Mrs O'Connell had substantial means, but the boy's father did ! not care that his son should be dependI ent upon her and sent the boy to Can- , ada to learn a business. While there I the son wrote to his wife suggesting that he should return. She did not answer his letters but inserted a notice of her marriage to him in the newspapers. When the war broke out O'Connell came to England and joined the Canadian army. His wife asked him to return to her. He declined to do so. It was soon afterwards discovered that she was living with an officer. H:r offence having been fully proved to the satisfaction of the court, Captain O'Connell was granted a decree nisi. NO DESIRE FOR LIQUOP "I have now no desire for liquor. I was cured with three boxes of Drinko and will recommend it to my friends." Thus writes a grateful patient from Trentham. We have hundreds of similar letters on file. Read the evidence for yourself in booklet which will he posted on request in plain sealed envelope. Write to-day for full particulars of this remarkable cure for the drink habit. Drinko is a tasteless and harmless powder which can be given secretly if desired in any iiquid or food. Address me in i confidence, stating if Mr.. Mrs., or Miss. Lady Manager, Drinko Proprietary, 212 A.C., Lambton Quay, Wellington. 4

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At the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning before Mr. A. Crookc, S.M., a land agent's license was granted to Mr. Newton King Operations In connection with the Kukaramca dairy factory, which was recently burned down, were resumed on Tuesday morning in temporary premises. The New Plymouth Citizens' Band gave a municipal concert at Ngamotu Beach last evening. ■; The weather was mild, and a large crowd gathered.) The programme submitted proved most enjoyable, the applause accorded the playing (if the various numbers indicating the appreciation of those present. The band played under the conductorship of Mr. T. Hughes, of Waitara. The children of St, Mary's Sunday ■School, together with the scholars of the Vogeltown School, had a very successful picnic at Kawaroa Park yesterday. The ordinary facilities of the park offer abundant means of amusement, but the school officials had arVanged a sports programme, into which the children entered heartily. The Hev. Mr. Rawlo, Messrs Gilbert and 33. B. Kyngdon controlled the sports. Miss Harrison had charge of the kindergarten children and the girls, and Misses Goodwin, Devenish and Eeube, assisted by other teachers, Rooked after the refreshments. There was a good number of parents and friends present, and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. The hearing of the charges of cattlestealing against a Maori, which was [ taken at the Magistrate's Court at New Plymouth, yesterday, developed into such length as necessitated the court sitting during the evening. The gas burners, intended for lighting the court refused duty, and the hearing was taken in semi-darkness, the only light being an electric bulb on the clerk's desk. The presiding magistrate, Mr. A. Crooke, remarked that it might fairly be said that justice was blind, or purblind. Towards the end of the hearing, however, after [many attempts a painstaking official was .successful in getting the burners over thelnagistrate's desk to light. [ The following advertisement so amused a party of New Zea landers and others while at Sierra Leone that Miss Simcox, of Otaki, who returned with them, took a copy:—"Bungie, the sympathetic undertaker; general builder for, the living and the dead; general contractor—always on the spot. At Bungie's, the sympathetic undertaker, you can always get a. ready-made co'/Tin from 10s lid to 30 guineas. Bungie will wash, d<ess and look after your dead till it gets to its last resting place. Bonnets, shrouds, knickers, etc., supplied; also a good quantity of coffin furniture. Eat, drink, and enjoy yourself. Remember, once you die, and, after death, Bunglo takes charge. Call at once at the refuge and refreshing bungalow, 15 Kissey street." A sensational incident occurred on the Rimutaka Hill recently (reports the YVairarapa Age) in which two men had a miraculous escape from death. A horse, attached to a gig, backed over an embankment some two or three hundred feet deep, the men, gig and horse crashing through scrub, etc., until the bottom was reached. Some passers-by in motor cars witnessed the accident, and quickly went to their assistance. With difficulty they descended the steep cliff, and it was then found that an elderly man was severely injured, while the other man was more or less bruised and dazed. The horse had its neck broken, and the vehicle was badly smashed about After five or six hours' laborious work, in which the rescuers had to dig footholds as they ascended the embankment, the injured man was brought to the road, and afterwards conveyed to the Greytown Hospital. It is believed he had several ribs broken bosides numerous bruises and abrasions. Through ..he kind invitation of '.,lr. and Mrs. J. IToneyfleld, of Moturoa, n garden fete will be held in the beautiful grounds of 'Mikotahi" on Thursday next, in aid of the Church of England room on the Breakwater road. Those who go will obtain a. view of one of the finest panorama? along this coast, including the Ngarnotu Hocks, the harbor, and the rocky headlands of the far end of the Taranaki bight. The grounds include a wooded gully which Mr. Honeyficld's skill has transformed into miniature king's park, with delightfully shaded walks. Other attractions are: Games for young and old, music, "killing the Kaiser," (whatever that means), refreshment', and stalls with useful and tancv goods. Frequent trams pass the gate, and visitors on the heach can reach the house in one minute Webster Bros, advertise a big fruit sale for this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, ineluding 100 boxes of choice Auckland peaches. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile draw attention to the dates of their sheep and ram fairs for 1918. Full particulars will be found on page 8 of this issue.