LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 April 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Mayor of New Plymouth ha s . received the following amounts towards the Raetihi Bush Fire Relief Fund':— Jas. Purdie £2, —. Gopperfh £5 Os fid, L. Gopperth £5 Os Cd. Mr. A. Rowe £l. At the meeting of the Borough Council last night it "was decided that the Ministers' Association be asked to take; charge of the arrangements for a united service on Anzac Dav, Thursday, April The Chief Postmaster notifies having received instructions to resume the acceptance of Eastern," "deferred" and "Efm" telegrams to and via the United Kingdom, which, however, are subject to the usual delay. ,In his report for the month of March the New Plymouth Borough Inspector {Mr. R. Day) stated that eleven cases for breaches of by-laws were awaiting hearing, and that during the month 29 convictions were recorded. Yesterday morning the nupils of the fifth and sixth standards from_the Central and West End Schools, were, by the courtesy' of Messrs May and Arrowsmith, permitted to inspect their new bakery premises. The children showed a keen and intelligent interest in the processes as they were explained. In his monthly report, to the New Plymouth Borough Council, the engineer (Mr. "W. H. Cook) stated the attendances at the baths for March were 2165, compared with 2514 for the corresponding month of last year. The receipts were £l9 18s lOd and £22 17s respectively. The late caretaker (Mr. P. A. Schwartz) left the Council's employment on March 20, and Mr. Hardgrave has taken up the position. At last night's meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council permission was granted to the Citizens' Band Committee to take up a. collection at a rental to be given at Pukekura'Park on Sunday next in lieu of the recital which was postponed last Sunday on account of the unfavorable state of the weather. THE POISONING OF THIRTY GIRLS In a Melbourne factory by eucalyptus lollies which were evidently made from the common eucalyptus brings home forcibly the importance of using only the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT internally. SANDER'S EXTRACT sniffed up the nose ntliree drops-on sugar, is a sure ani' *© taction from meningitis an' fections. Applied to ulce.' ~.:i wounds, qpaaina, chilblains, -seinfij; p uuick jr> "

The palm for a schoolgirl's ; {'ssay on a cow, written reoently in one of the llawke's Buy schools, must be awarded to the following:—-'"The cow has two long legs and two short legs, and nas cloven hoofs so she can climb banks. The cow has four 'stunimicks,' and she swallows it without chewing it, and when she is lying down she swallows it up again, and she can eat it when she is lying down" A report was made to file Taranaki County Council yesterday that shoes were being put on traction engine wheels for the purpose of negotiating the tar-sealed portion of the Omata •Hill. Some comment was made on the damage caused by such a practice, and it' was resolved to ask the foreman for more definite particulars in relation to the charges laid.

A recent arrest at Rotterdam throws considerable light on Hie activity of the German spies who gather the information as to movements of shipping. 'JJhe man arrested was a second mate whose nationality is not stated. His method was simple, but bold. He boarded each Dutch or British ship when she entered port, and declaring himself a harbor inspector, he q,sked for the log book- In some instances he appears to have taken it away with him, saying it was needed at the office of the harbor inspection serviceMr. Edgar P. Toby, eyesight specialist, is now in New Plymouth (his fourth visit during the last ten years) and may be consulted at the Red House Hotel. Mr. Toby, having recently visited the Old Country, has brought with him all the very latest appliances for, testing sight, and has a large number of firstclass testimonials from appreciative patrons who acknowledge the great benefits thev have deriv«l through his skill. Mr. Toby has with him the wellknown Kryptok invisible bifocal glasses, also the famous Kontoric lenses. Mr. Toby, on request, will drive out to see patrons in the country, and wishes it understood that no fancy prices are charged.

George Walsh will be the star attraction on the new programme at Everybody's to-night in a rollicking comedy- ' drama, "High Finance." This 5s a typical Walsh picture, full of wholesome fun and physical prowess, and will further endear "George* to his legion of admirers.

The commonest of all forms of "nerves" among men at the front in Europe is, perahps, the longing to be nlone. It would be difficult to say how many men have had to be invalided out of the army because they cannot live near other people. To such, theatres, crowded streets, the buzz of conversation in a room, the proximity of people in a train or in an omnibus become tortures that are almost unbearable. There are men who have taken to solitary huts in the forests, to tiny homes by the sea, where they will live like primitive men until something happens in their brains to jerk them back into the old routine of life.

At yesterday's meeting of the Taranaki County Council, one of the foremen reported noxious weeds to be causing hindrances to traffic. The chairman said the matter was in the hands of the inspector for noxious weeds, but that during war time pressure was not being put upon property-holders in that connection. Cr. Simpson protested against the laxity, and urged that if people were not compelled to eradicate noxious weeds the whole country' would be ruined. It was decided to ask the inspector to notify the people mentioned in the foreman's report to cut back the weeds. It was also decided that a schedule ibe prepared, showing the , council's reserves, etc., which were growing noxious weeds, to be presented to next meeting.

Wounded soldiers who were on the hospital ship Guilford Castle, which, was unsuccessfully attacked by a submarine, 6tated that the ship left South Africa, with 450 wounded from German East Africa, and also doctors, nurses, and ambulances. The ship was newly painted. The submarine attacked her west of Lundy Island. One torpedo missed, but the other struck the ship aft and below the water-line on the port side. It failed to explode, but made a 'big hole, flooding part of the ship. The watertight doors were closed and the wounded brought on deck. The boats were half lowered. The wireless brought five destroyers within minutes, but it was found that the damage was not serious, and the ship proceeded at full speed to Avonmouth. At Waikawau, beyond Awakino, on Saturday, Plain-Clothes Constable Fitzgibbon, sfew Plymouth, accompanied by Constables Blaikie and McGregor, effect; ed a very smart arrest when they quickly and quietly laid hands on Oscar Menzol, a German, who has earned some notoriety lately on account of his seditious utterances. When the police arrived at Menzol's farm he was absent, and on searching the premises they discovereda Winchester, rifle, pea rifle, and two fowling pieces, together with several rounds of ammunition and a quantity of German literature. Menzol soon after turned up and Constable Fitzgibbon arrested him. Accused pleaded for time ad desired to get back to his sheep, but the police were talcing no rjid instructed thei neighbors to attend to the stock and 'ftrVited" the German to accompany them an the return journey to New Plymouth, where the party arrived last night. Menzol will, it is understood, ha interned at Somes' Island.

Even ; n tlit: midst of a world war it is impossible not to feel a, thrill of excitement over the discovery of dwarf elcphauts in the Congo (says a writer in the Daily Chronicle). Their existence has again and again been- reported by natives, but the evidence was disbelieved. Seven years ago the Paris Museum of Natural .History sent out an expedition to seek the fabled aquatic elepbants. A herd was encountered, but the animals vanished at once in Lake Leopold TL, and the story was scouted. Now, the remains of two of the 'little marvels are to be seen in London. Clearly then we have at last got the "water elephants," native stories of which have been incorporated in so many travellers' tales. With its pigmy elephants and its pigmy men and women, what an incredible wonderland the mvsterious continent remains.

Parents should note that the Empire theatre management fajis larrataged a special matinee screening of "The Sawdust Ring" for this afternoon, bommencing at a quarter past three. No better, or m,ore interesting and amusTng picture for the little ones has ever been screened at this popular theatre, and the kiddies who are in attendance will have a joyful afternoon's entertainment. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Pejppenninfc-Cure. 1/6, 2/fi

The New Plymouth draft which leaves by the mail trail) to-morrow moraing for the CI camp will be given a public farewell at the railway station, prior to the doparture of the train. Taranaki nien from the various reinforcements wiio have been on Raster leave left for camp by the mail train yesterday morning. The New Plymouth station presented a very animated appearance before the mail train left, there being a large crowd of friends and relatives to farewell the lads in khaki, many of whom were on their final leave.

An American city, the population of which will be more than 1011,000, is in process of construction in France. This city is not a cantonment in any sese of the word, but a regular American city, the great majority of the inhabitants of- wh'cli will be civilians. The great arsenal which the Ordnance Department of- the army is building in franco is responsible for the creation of this American town in the heart of Franca. The arsenal proper will comprise- three, buildings, each larger than the average New York City block, while cue of the great ordnance plants will alone be larger than all the arsenals in the United States put together, The city will have, its own police, tire, and departments, of small dwellings will be erected to house the workers. , There is much truth in the remarks published in Morey's advertisement today. The announcement deals with the question of rainproof coats for, ladies, and all will admit the logic of the arguments. Turn to the announcement. , A splendid little lot of hoys' and youths' gafbardine raincoats has opened out at the Melbourne, Ltd. The quality is good, and each coat is check-lined, while the sleeves are poplin-lined- This class of coat 'is extremely popular, and is also in demand for little girlsPrices: first size 25/6 to 39/6 for size 16. A sale of timber on behalf of the Moa ,Road Board by the Farmers' Co-Op. at Inglewood will be held on Saturday next, April 13.