FIRES.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 March 1918, Page 4

FIRES.

GISBORNE RAILWAY STATION' GGTTKI). By Telegraph.—Press Association. Gisbonic, March 19. Gisbornc railway station was partly gutted by fire this morning.

The Hon. Sir .Tames Allen returns to Wellington by the mail train this morning. What is described as "the world's largest apartment house" is just complete'!. It is situated on Madisonavenue, New York city, and covers two entire city blocks. There are 1530 living rooms comprising 10S apartment -uUe-i. These suites rent at from 7000 dollars to 17.901) dollars each. The cost of this great structure was about 8,000,000 dollars, exclusive o£ the land. A kinematograph picture of the war area was recently shown in Wanganui, and was attended by a brother oi Mr. Alex Campion, of Waikatue, wlio recognised the name of his brother's boy on tin.' 'headstone of u grave in the rocks. The proprietor of the show at once agreed to an enlargement of the omriH lilii!, -which came out with remarkable clearness. Among the soldiers who returned on Friday, --ays Use Auckland Star, were about twenty sergeant instructors, who have returned for duty in New Zealand, where they will replace men holding similar position?, who have not yet had an opportunity of going away. Tin so men have had exper ! "nee of active scviee conditions, and should prove a valuable addition to the staff of instructors.

The question arose at yesterday's meeting of the Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, of supporting the dependents of a citizen of an enemy country. The secretary stated that the wife of the man in question and 'his 'ive children, owing to his inability to sec'.ire work since the war broke out, had been reduced to a condition ot starvation. The man was reported to be thoroughly loyal and had reported regularly to the polica as required. He had even been allowed to go outside the district in search of work but had been unsuccessful The secretary reported that assistance to the extent of £1 5s per week had been given to the woman and her children. lie had made inquiries as to the position from the Government. and had been advised not to let the people starve and that half the amount of any such relief granted by Charitable Aid Boards would be refunded by the Government. The chairman said the position was one that had arisen entirely ihrough tho war, and he did not think the Charitable Aid Board should be asked to grant, relief which should in such cases bo given through some of the patriotic funds. The matter was left to the House Committee to enquire into, and with power to act. "The lure of the seaside" is a phrase one has often heard. To some it is the bathing, to others the picture of little tots paddling or digging miniature trenches in the sands is a pleasure. The prattle of children delving amidst the roekv pools of the beach in search of elusive •finny denizens, is at times music to many. These and the tonic of bracing sea air are the charms of the seaside. The pleasure is enhanced when the above attributes are backed up by a foreshore of grassy slopes, spacious lawns niid innumerable native trees. A mitly bungalow tea room, a graceful band rolinula, in all directions a vista uf loveliness —such is K.iwaroa Pari:, the seaside park of Xovv Plymouth, Ailed with pleasure-seeking patrons, as the park will undoubtedly he on Easter Monday. The entertainment to be provided will be worthy of such a scene. iiex Beach's famous novel ''The Bar'rier" has been put into motion pictures by the author's own company, under his personal supervision, and by special arrangement with R .1. Carroll, owner of the Australasian rights, will be presented at Everybody's for a two night season, commencing next Tuesday. The story illustrates a phase of life in which the elemental passions have full scope for plav and .development. Its characters are. for the most part an epitome of human nature in the rough. "Red blood runs in their veins. Good and had they stand out clear cut and virile as become men w'ljo brave the trackless wastes in quest of adventure, of hearts' ease and forgetfnliiess, or merely from a wholesale fear of the law.

Sweet little Madge Evans, wha has just delighted huge audiences by her fine human acting in "The Little Duchess" will feature again to-night and to-morrow night at Everybody's in tlio World film drama "The Corner Grocer," a play of wonderful human appeal which 'broke all stage records by a run of three years in New York. In "The Corner Grocer" Madge Kvans is supported by the famous American character actor, Lew Fields, in the part of the old grocer. The management announce that there will he no increase iu the prices of admission, but in view of the certain rush for scats patrons are advised to reserve at Collier's