LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 26 January 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Auckland newspapers are increasing the price to twopence from February The next sitting of the medical board in New Plymouth will be held on Monday, January 28. Mr. E. A. Pacey, of Hawera, was the successful tenderer for the two workers' dwellings authorised to be erected in Patea. The contract price for each dwelling is £575. A Masterton P.A. message states that John Davidson, a sergeant-major on tho permanent staff at Featherston, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment at the Court yesterday for exhibiting indecent photographs to a young girl. A P.A. message states that the hospital inquiry at tiisborne lias closed with the address of counsel. Mr. Bishop, S.M. (Commissioner), said he had held many inquiries, but- did not remember one where there had,been so little friction or semblance of friction. Some delightful metaphor came out in the Hawera Magistrate's Court. A witness, plaintiff in a defended case, declared that the defendant had threatened to "blow his brains out" with a tomahawk in his hand. The expression created much merriment. Cross-examined on the point, the defendant in the action denied that lie had used such threatening language. He admitted, however, that "I threatened to push plaintiff's, face through to the baek of his neck." A young man was arrested in Patea recently who had escaped from a mental asylum. He had got away on a motorcycle belonging to a Wellington firm, and went into a Patea motor garage for a pump connection. The local police had previously been given particulars of the "wanted" young man to the proprietor, who detained his customer until the police took him off his hands. Contrary to the usual practice, the prisoner was taken to Wellington handcuffed to Constable Armour. On Tuesday the accused appeared before the Wellington magistrates to answer the following charges: (1) Escaping from Avondale Mental Hospital on December 11; (2) stealing a mo-tor-cycle, value £IOO, the property of T. H, Oates on January 15; (3) at Greytown on January 17 did obtain £0 by a valueless cheque from Albert Owen Casey; (4) at Wellington on January 11 did obtain goods to the value of £4 3s and £1 7s, from George E. Potter, tendering a valueless cheque in payment; (5) at Wellington on January 11 did issue a valueless cheque to H. Savage for goods valued at £3 6s, and (0) on same date did issue a valueless cheque to J. Smith for goods valued at £2l 4s. On the application of the police accused was remanded for a week.

Mr. A. De Bavay, the eminent anfily tical chemist of Melbourne, testified at the Supreme Court of Victoria that SANDER'S KUCATA'PTI EXTRACT compares with otlier eucalyptus produets like well-refined find matured brandy compares with raw spirit. By insisting on the GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT you will get tje advantage of quality and will be safe from harmSANDER'S EXTRACT One of the simplest and most effectual of household remedies for stomach troubles in young children is Sharland's Magnesi?

A deal of confusion appears to exist regarding ilic- age al which a reservist is exempted from being called on to serve abroad From inquiries, we learn than if a reservist is 4! years of age at j (he lime he is called in the ballot, or ill the time lie comes lip for medical examination, he is automatically classed as C2 if he is, say, 43 years ami I) months of 'age, and is passed fli 1- m, O medical oliicers, and goes into camp, llie fact that he may reach 44 while he is m camp does not release him from goiug to the front, The authorities say that there must he a dividing line, and that if a man, verging on 44 years of age, were to he exempted they would simply be wasting [ lime in having him medically examined, provided with a uniform, trained, etc. The belief in some quarter* tlmt any mail who reaches the age of 4G while on : active service is withdrawn and Bent hack to New Zealand is entirely withI out foundation.—Hawera Star. Count Felix von Liickncr, commander of the German raider Sec Adler, Lieut. Carl T. F. Kirscheiss, navigating officer, ■ and an orderly, arrived at Uiristcliurcii , 011 Sunday by the Mararon. Wlnm the ferry steamer appeared inside, tlej Lyt- ; telton Heads at 10.50 a.m., the Govern- ! mcnt defe_nce launch put out from T?)pa ; Island and met her at a point opposite , the island. The launch mide fast to the steamer, and the prisoners descended a companion ladder at the ship'* sutß ; an dstepped into the launch. Count von Luckner was first to leave the steamer, I preceded by a military guardsman. Another guardsman followed, tlu-n the othel prisoners, and an armed guardsman 1 brought up the rear. The prisoner* 1 were dressed in light khaki military uni- , forms. After taking 011 her passengers the launch proceeded to the Island. This season Opunakfc is crowded with holiday makers, whilst,the beach 1 presents' quite an animated appearance, 1 a large number of parties having encamped there in tents, whilst throughout fhe day numerous parties picnic 011 the beach and indulge in surf bathing, snnd digging and other seaside 'ls. Xo mean factor in increasing tii.. popularity of this beach has been the work of the Seaside Improvement Society, who have worked hard to provide conveniences for visitors, also in making known the advantages possessed by tills charming bay. Each year the Society holds a fete for the purpose of raising, funds to carry on other improve '■■■. and this fete has deservedly 'beo< ■ most popular function of the year. 1 nis year the fcfte is to be held on Wednesday next, January 3(1, and the committee is sparing no pains to make it as successful as its predecessors, and in this thev car. be assured of the loyal support of the people in the surrounding district. Before the Auckland Military Service Board last week Kobert A. Laidlaw, merchant, appealed, on the ground that Ms calling-lip was contrary to public interest. He said the firm employed 189 hands, and last year paid .CI 9,'40(1 in wages. He had sole charge of the business, and the assets were valued at £ 132,W0, He was the last of three sons, one of whom had been killed at the front. The business was a mail-order business, and to show Ihe extent of business he mentioned that £.5248 was paid in postage last year and £20,000 paid in postand taxes. His chief ground of appeal was that it was impossible to find a substitute. Tf lie had to serve, it would not mean loss only to the 'business, but to those to whom fte was under financial obligations. Over £300,000 worth of goods were supplied to farmers last year. Appellant said it might, sound egotistical, 'but it was hard to find a who could successfully manage tf business. of this sifie. He was satisfied he could not obtain a suitable man. If it was not for his financial responsibilities he would not have been appealing. The case was adjourned for further enquiry. Twelve months ago it seemed that the views of those who favored sound technical education for Tlawera would never be able to penetrate the crust of conservative devotion to the old system that had developed (says the Star). Those who guaranteed to stand by tho Technical Sihool and to gain for the district the system of educational training best suited to its needs are deserving of thanks, and they are now or. the eve of seeing their requests granted. Recognition has coml', and before many more weeks have gone by it is hoped that the Technical High School will become an established fact. The school will, it is hoped, Ids well equipped for the re-opening this year, and every parent will be well advised to take into consideration the education he desires to give his child and its application to the child's future work. It is 'a. hindrance rather than a help, and certainlv a serious waste of time, to give children an education that is not to he of use in future life. A clerk has not much use for fireek or Latin, but he u'H'ds to have a thorough knowledge of accountancy. It will, therefore, be the duty of parents to see that in taking up free places their children are enrolled at the school which meets most completely the needs of the youth of this district now and in the future. During' a fcrief dM"Ussion between Magistrate and' counsel at tho Eliiiam Court ojt Wednesday afternoon regardin" the ijxing of the date for the adjourned hearing of a case the Magistrate said lie was particularly busy as he proved bv detailing the numerous courts over which he had t,o preside. Mr. -T. B. Crump said that he had been gfven to understand that the magisterial duties at New Plymouth were very light and that the magistrate in that/district had quite a rosy time. Evidently that could not ho correct. The Magistrate assured Mr. Crump that it was .far from correct. He was busily engaged almost every day of the week Commenting on the Magistrate's Court arrangements in Elthain the. local Argus says that to commence court proceedings at 2.30 p.m js a. close approach to burlesque. By the time that tile court business gets fairlv started, and the proceedings dnlv entered upon «ic time arrives for adjournment, and further proceedings are delayed for a fortnight. Sometimes this mea'nß rrrv great annoyance to witnesses, likewise expense and loss of time. This i, a condition of affairs which should not be allowed to continue, and immediate representation should lie made' (0 the Department of Justice to make better arrangements. Olive Thomas, the gayest star of the New \ork Midnight Follies, who won her way into the hearts of all picture patrons by her portrayal of "Madcap Madge" a few weeks hack will be seen in her second picture, "An Even Break " at the Empire next Monday and Tuesday. This is the picture that, set all America talking. It is a slice of musical comedy one moment, a whirlwind of shapely legs next and then a touch of strong dramatic work,

The Convent High School will reopen on Wednesday, January 30.—Advt. PTIAULAXD'S MAftNESIA is particularly soothing when the digestion is disturbed, and there is a nastv taste in the nioutb.