LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 4 February 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

An advertiser inserted a wanted in the Taranaki Daily News. Result, 47 replies. The News' circulation is unequalled outside the chief centres; by Its special motor deliveries it completely covers the whole of the province early in the morning.

Cheese-making was commenced on Friday in the new concrete factory which lias been erected at Rugby Eoad as a branch of the Tariki factory. Mr. Eric Penwarden, formerly of Mahoe and Midiiirst, ha 3 been appointed manager. Hi 9 Worship tjie Mayor (Mr. 0, H. Burgess) has received advice that the following Taranaki men, who have been invalided from the front, are expected to teach New Plymouth by to-night's mail train: Corporal F. 0. Austin, Privates W. G. Brown, J. C. Sumner, and R. W. Dalrymple, the latter being a cot case. The Ngamotu iSeaside Improvement Committee desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a donation of £1 from Mr. L. H. Clark. The amount will be expended in making improvements to the road in the direction of affording better provision for the turning of motor cars at the palladium. The New Plymouth borough inspector lias • bad a busy time during the last few days watching for offenders against the by-laws, the result being that some ]fl cases are set down for hearing on next court day, which will be the 14th Inst.

At a meeting of the Tariki Patriotic Committee held last week, the letter appearing in the Daily News and signed ''Disgusted" was discussed. The secretary was instructed to write stating that the Patriotic Committee disclaimed authorship of the letter. The statements were not denied, but the committee desired it to be understood that they were not associated with the correspondence in the Daily News. Mr. Jas. Jordan, Registrar of Electors Eor Taranaki, 'has received notification from the Registrar-General that the usual triennial election of members of licensing committees will be held this year, despite the fact that the general election and no-license poll have been postponed for twelve months. The election, if necessary, will lie held on March ,12. The alterations in boundaries of electorates will not affect this election, as they come into force in June. The preparation of the rolls will, however, entail considerable work, as there have been numerous alterations since last general elections. Mrs. Smith, Uruti, has just received two letters from soldiers at the front in acknowledgment of parcels of comforts which she sent. The first letter was from Private Bob Brake, and was written from Belgium under date November 3. 1917. The other was from Private H. P. O'Brien, written on November 10. Both soldiers speak very appreciatively of the gifts received, stating that it is practically impossible to procure such things right up*al the front, and that but for the thoughtfulnecc of those at home the boys would lack many of the comforts they are now able to enjoy. In connection with the death of Mr. Hal Goodacre a special in memoriam service was held at the Baptist Tabernacle yesterday morning. There was a good congregation, a number of representatives of other churches and organisations with which tho deceased had been associated being present. The Rev. A. Campbell Sievcwright occupied the pulpit, and' his address was based on tho words: "To me to live is Christ, to die is gain." The Rev. W. Drew, who had been associated with the late Mr. Goodacre for over 25 years, spoke of his service for the church." He had been one of the earliest members, and at the time of his death was the senior deacon. During the service tho choir sang the anthem, "Calm and Christlike was thy bearing" (Danks). The pulpit and rostrum were suitably draped for the service.

As a result of repeated representations from various sources several local business men propose opening a commercial school in New Plymouth. Students taking advantage of the classes will be prepared for the Public Service entrance examinations in shorthand and typewriting, as well as for the bookkeeping examinations. There must be a considerable number of voung persons who will be glad of the opportunity offered. The requirements of employer's will be kept constantly in view by the promoters, and such an institution should prove a valuable asset to New Plymouth. Mr. V. Duff, who successfully conducted the commercial department at the local Technical College for two years, is undertaking the supervision of the classes, and intending pupils may olitain full information on application to his office, A.M.P. Buildings, Egmont Street; phone 146

At Webster Bros.' mart on Friday the large sale of fruit attracted a considerable number of buyers. Prices ranged good throughout." Mr. L. B. Webster wielded tho hammer and disposed of some 1500 cases in record time.

Mr. A. De Bavay, the eminent analv tical chemist of Melbourne, testified at the Supreme Court of Victoria that SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT compares with other eucalyptus products like well-refined and matured brandy compares with raw spirit. By insisting on the GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT you will get t:,e advantage of quality and will be safe from harm- »■*#»«»* EXTRACT,

During the year 1017 ].">,(i4!) personos arrived in New Zealand and 13,51i9 left the country, the excess ol arrivals over departures being 1780. These figures do not take into account the soldiers, who are still reckoned in the population of the Dominion'. The excess of arrivals in ll'lG was l!3(i, and in 1913 14,211).

General Orders specify a scale of rations for soldiers undergoing detention in New Zealand. The items include Jib of bread, %ll> of meat, lib of potatoes, Jib o| vegetables, 2oz. of oatmeal, 2o» of sugar and a quarter ol a pint of milk. Tea and butter and salt are also to 'be provided. A returned soldier named Francis, who was recently discharged from the Australian Forces, lost his voice through gas poisoning. He could only whisper, until recently, when walking through a paddock at Adaminaby (K.S.W.), a rabbit started up at his feet. He clapped his hands and shouted. To his surprise his voice returned, and he now speaks as well as ever.

Newspaper proprietors are advised that the next cargoes of newspaper will show a "solid advance" on anything hitherto charged. It shows (says the Wostport News) how absolutely lacking in enterprise this country is that it cannot, with the vast timber areas on the West Coast, supply its own needs in the way of news printing paper. No tariff that can ever he imposed will allow such a margin of protection as is afforded now.

"I shall 'be glad if everybody will be brief in their remarks, as there is a grout deal of business to be done. I don't want to limit councillors, but I do think it would be advisable for them to be as brief as possible," said the Mayor of Napier at the commencement ■of the Council meeting last Friday. The sitting commenced at 7.30 o'clock and finished oft" about 2 o'clock next morning. Shortly before midnight the meeting became stormy over a deputation from the trnmwaymen, wlio waited on the Council to voice a grievance between the manager of the service and the men. The meeting decided that the manager should leave the room, and three councillors wdio protested against this left amidst an uproar, the Herald stating that the meeting came as near to witnessing a bout of fisticuffs as ever any public meeting held in Napier has. Many pitiful scenes among the poor and needy are to be witnessed almost daily at tho Sydney Municipal Markets. From early morning from 75 to 100 women, and as many children are to be seen turning over the refuse in the open garbage tins, in Bearch for vegetables. Many carry dilapidated hampers, and others sugar tags, into which they put potatoes, onions, pumpkins, cabbage, and other vegetable thrown away as bad by the salesmen. Many of the women travel long distances to the markets. "1 never thought I would bave been compelled to search for food in a rubbish tin," said a delicate woman, Who was carrying a. nine months old baby. "But what am I to do? I can't allow myself and three children to starve. The Lord Mayor's Relief Fund was a blessing while it lasted, as it kept me away from the markets. My husband has been out of work since last September, not through any fault of his own." The same thing occurs daily at the fruit markets. Women and children are to be seen emptying tins, and picking out "specked" apples, pears, tomatoes and peaches. The ili-iit number of the "New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology" has just been issued, ft has G4 pages and contains fourteen special articles in addition to reviews and editorial notes. This journal is published by the New Zealand Board of Science and Art, of which the Minister for Internal Afi'airs is chairman, and it is to be produced bi-monthly. Tho articles include "A Systematic Examination of the Refractory Clays of the Canterbury District" (J-l. V. Rowc), "Commercial Uses of New Zealand Minerals and Rocks" (P. C. Morgan), "Experiments in the Smelting of New Zealand Ironsand" (J. E. h. Cull), "Is a Sardine Industry Practicable. in New Zealand?" (J. A. Thomson), "Economic and Scientific Development Resulting from the Lake Coleridge Hydro-Electric Tower Eeheme" (L. Birks) and "Tho Economic of WaterPower Distribution" (E. Parry).

It has been found that tho disease commonly known as brown rot is developing seriously among stone fruits, such a-s nectarines and plums, as well as some apples, says the Auckland Star. The latter fruit can bo in perfect order in the morning, and in the afternoon it will show signs of rotting, and next morning it will be .absolutely rotten. It appears that this disease, which has made big strides within the last two seasons has so seriously affected the local, frujt that it is considered high time that the Minister of Agriculture, as well as his immediate advisers, should make serious attempts to combat it. In view of the fact that the Government intends to put returned troopers on fruit farms, it would he to the benefit of all connected with this trade that the disease be stamped out. The disease is prevalent in the New Plymouth orchards, sound fruit being rendered useless in an inrrediblv short time,. Unless a means of combating It is found fr growing will soon be a thing of the past.

"I am his fifth wife—l've found that out," said p. pleasant-faced elderly woman, who appeared in the Magistrate's Court at Christchurch on Tuesday to support her application for separation and maintenance from her husband. Mr. Hunt, who appeared for the plaintiff, referring to defendant, exclaimed: "Yes, that's the man—l've had him four times before. He's a widower by trade, your Worship!" Witness continued, referring to her husband: "When he found out that I had not a- lot of monev ho turned out spiteful and unreasonable.'' She concluded by quoting from a written document, which she perused in the witness-box, her version of domestic happenings, which pointed to-her husband being what might be aptly described as "clone fisted." and, to say the least of It, short of temper. In reply to a question from the magistrate, witness said that her husband occupied himself chiefly in doing jobs in the garden and watching her work in the house "\.m\ sometimes he used to count the scones as I made them." she alleged. She did not add what happened if, later on, her husband was unable to account for the disappearance of one.

Mr. A. J. Morton, senior inspector of the Taraniki education district, will give a lecture at the Technical ColWc jNew Plymouth, this evening on "Cooperation in Education." The subject is one of special interest, and should draw a largo audience. The K.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agencv Co.. Ltd , draw clients' intention to their Matau sheep fair on Friday, February 8, at 1 p.m Full particulars on page S. When you feel a cold coming on, don't ,wait until it has gripped you, but take NAZOL at once,