LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 March 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At. the Hawera patriotic concert at Manaia the flag brought £SO, the door £42, and the saleyards £O3; a total of £lB5. The triennial conference of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants approved the constitution of a transport workers' advisory board, representing railwaymen, v/atersiders, seamen, drivers and tramwaymen. There were heavy rains in Fiji early in February. At Ba, 10 i. dies fell in 24 hours. All the cane lands were flooded. Six Indians were drowned at Kadaou. A tidal wave swept the coast. It was about twelve feet high and did considerable damage to houses, but there was no loss of life. The local office of the Customs Department has received advice that owing to the late harvest in Canterbury and the difficulty in supplying the requirements of the loral market in regard to fowl wheat, importers, on application to the Comptroller of Customs, Wellington, will be granted permits to bring the wheat from Australia, provided that all shipments are free from weevils and are shipped before March 31. The reference in yesterday's issue to Mr. A. Crooke, S.M., being relieved of his duties at Stratford and Eltham has created some misunderstanding. Mr. Crooke is simply relinquishing work in those centres which he took over on account of the indisposition of Mr. Ilaselden, S.M., some time ago, Mr. Haselden now being able to resume. Mr. H. Okey, M.P., has received the following telegram from the Hon. W. 11. Herrics, Minister of Railways: "If I arrive New Plymouth Monday evening 18th, stay there Tuesday 10th, and leave following morning, would tha. suit deputations and yourself? Please reply." Mr. Okey has replied that the dates mentioned are suitable, so Mr. Hemes may be expected here on Monday week. Anotticr delightful treat for the kiddies has been arranged in the matinee programme, to be screened at the Empire to-morrow. The chief item of interest for the 'fttie ones will, of course, be the attractive circus drama •'Peg O' the Ring," but added to this attraction there will he a laughable two reel vogue comedy, "Flirting with Danger," a Topical Garotte, ami an upronronsly funny coined v. -His Final Blowout" Children will he admitted at the usual rates, viz, threepence. The annual picnic of flic Frankley school and Wcstown side school took place at the Xeamotu beach yesterday in perfect seaside weather, which was thoroughly enjoyed by (he children, who to the number of 100 were convcyed'from their schools to the tram route in expresses kindly provided by Messrs F. Lobb, Bullott. Bendall and Reed. From Morlcy street they were taken to Ngamotu in a tram, the ride being thoroughly appreciated. On arrival, the time was pleasantly passed with bathing, racing, and on the aerial glide, whilst there were frequent intervals for refreshments. Mr. A. Lister (chairman), -T. Hamilton, member of the school committee, T. B. Winfleld (headmaster), Misses (lair, Delivers, Moore, Mrs. Bain and Miss Dtioker, members of the teaching staff were assiduous in attending to the enjoyment of the children. Messrs Frethey and C. Lister lent valuable assistance with the races. The bathing sheds were placed at the committee's disposal by the Ngamotu Seaside Committee to whom, and the caretaker (Mr. Baxter), a good deal of the success of the outing is due. In the evening the children were conveyed home by tram and express, tired out but happy. The Melbourne's great sale fairly bristles with economy chances for men. il?i\ instance: Strong cotton tweed trousers 8/0. imported tweed trousers .7/11, 8/11, and 13/0; all wool ribbed underpants fi/fl, all wool socks, 2 pairs for 1/11, black cotton cashmere finish socks 3 pairs for 2/0; wide end ties Od each, Colonial tweed, suits hosed, 49/0,

The rainfall in Stratford last month was s.7bins. At tho special re-examining Mcdieiw Board in Haw era on Wednesday, eight reservists were classified A (fit), 2!) CI (preliminary training camp), I,'i C\i (lioine service), while one was deferred. Altogether 53 men .passed through thfj hands of the doctors. The Board yesterday concluded its Hawera sittings, and came to New Plymouth by the mu.il train last night. Examination of local men will commence this morning. The adjourned inquest surrounding the deaths of S. W. Montejth and J. Pawson, in connect in with the Hawera motoring accident on February 17, will be resmn. Ed in Hawera on Wednesday nex't, ft is understood (says the Star) that eighteen witnesses have been subpoenaed. Mr. <!. Smith has recovered sufficiently to be able to leave the hospital. The advisory committee of the New Zealand Patriotic Societies adopted a remit from the Wellington society favoring the setting up of an additional pensions board. Mr. Lamer (Auckland) said that he understood the Minister would seriously consider the establishment of another board if the present board found it impossible to cope with tho work. The board had been cut up, and was now acting practically as two separate boards. Tnglewood had a big day yesterday, when the annual school picnic was held, together with a rally on behalf of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. The Jfew (Plymouth Pierrots were, present and spent a busy time in selling parcels and getting I off raffles, netting altogether something I like £!)((. A concert was held in the evening. The day's takings were not available last night, but they were expected to he in the region of .£2OO. The Taihape Times reports that whilst a drain was being dug, preparatory to laying pipes near Mr. Hammond's rcsidi enee at Ohingaiti. tho skeleton of a man was found, some three feet beneath the surface of (lie ground. The skeleton, which appeared to have been buried for a few years, was that of a tall man, probably Oft high. There was no sign of clothing, coffin, or othei' articles found, and it is thought that the remains arc those of a Maori. The success of the motor gymkhana at Pukokura Park yesterday should induce the Park Board to arrange a similar function every year. The competitions could be varied and added to, and given a little time in which to work them up, could be made particularly interesting alike to competitors and tho public. Other features could be added, such as gymnastic displays by the school children., to be given between competitions, and by these means the Park fund could be helped considerably. The Board has only to get out of its well worn rut and show a little more activity and the public will respond generously.

The sweet litllo Metro star, Viola Dana, delighfcd a big audience at the ! Empire theatre last evening in a sweet wholesome story of a sister's unselfish love, entitled '"The Girl Without a Soul." This is not a picture of the '''vampire'' class, the title being derived from the fact that because one sister lias no talent except that of being wholesome, sweet and lovable, she is clawed amongst her nnislic friends as soulless. The new programme also showed that masterpiece of circus drama "Peg 0' tlie Ring" which is sure, of a big following for the next fourteen weeks.

A young man, Harry Whiteside, who, on Saturday, pleaded guilty to a charge vi linvinsr assaulted his wife Mary Whiteside, was brought before Mr. J'\ V. Fr.iner, S.M., at the Auckland police court (he oilier day. for sentence. The accused, asked for leniency, saying that drink was bis downfall. Sub-Inspector Wohlman said Whiteside bad previously been convicted on 13 occasions, two of which were for assault. Mrs Whiteside said she bad been marred five years and ha<! two children, the elder aged M months. Kvor since the marriage the accused had Irented her with great cruelty. She was terrified of him. and knew that, despite his promises, if he were let go, he would "do for her." During the last assault he had broken all the crockery in the house, torn her clothes to shreds, and kicked and punched her all over. Ho was a habitual drunkard. Accused was sentenced to si.v months' imprisonment, with hard labor, and was also prohibited. The magistrate advised Mrs. Whiteside to take the steps to secure a separation while the accused was in gaol.

The Patca Press hits hack at the Waimate Witness: —The writer has evidently not seen Patea for many years or is consumed with' jealousy at the strides this town is -making as compared with his own. Manaia people would, wo have no doubt, he quite willing to have to apply their handkerchiefs to their nostrils occasionally, if they could hoast of an institution in their midst which is circulating some £BOO per week for wages aionc. They would perhaps allow some of their beauty spots, if they have any, to he disfigured by an up-to-date Town Hall and theatre of the early Georgian style of architecture that more than pays its way and they would doubtless he .'piilc content to see some of their vacant sections occupied by a flourishing District High School with a rapidly increasing attendance and some half score, of up-to-date workers' dwellings to say nothing of ironsand works in full rumiNg order. All of assets Patea possesses and 1* p-.'htly proud of them, whatever outsiders raav say to the contrary. Possibly if Tfis Worship the Mayor will send a very nicely worded invitation to the Witness representative to be present at the forthcoming function in connection with the completion of the water and drainage systems he may come along in sackcloth and ashes and afterwards make ,a public recantation of his slanders on our much maligned town. Anyhow we wili keen his paragraph by us and if occasionally our hats seem too small for 'us. we will read the ell'usion carefully through and if it does not immediately bring us back to our normal state, then nothing else will. As a literary gem it is too good to be lost.

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