LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 April 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Baden Powell arrived at the wharf at 1) o clock last night. A Sydney cable message states that the price of whisky has been increased to 90s per doz, wholesale. The Minister of Defence has been advised of the safe arrival at their destination of the 35th and 36th Mounted Reinforcements.—Press Association. The following iurther donations to the Bush Fire Relief Fund have been re ceived:—Miss E. A Evans, 5; S Richards, Bell Block, fl; S. Stvles, £1; Mrs. Dodgslmn, £2. The handbag, containing a sum ot money, which was reported lost from a motor car in Fult'ord street on Monday, was returned yesterday, minus the £l7 it had contained. The bag was found in Fulfonl street an hour or two after the theft was discovered. It is understood the matter has been placed in the hands of the police.

v Another stage in the progress of the street-improvement scheme for Stratford was reached on Monday at a special meeting of the Borough* Council, when the engineer to carry out the work was appointed in the person of Mr ,1. Rturrock, of Hawera, and the terms of his ,muneration were agreed upon.—Post. A private letter received from a Patea boy in Palestine states that in spite of hostilities the New Zealanders manage to enjoy themselves. Several football have been held right in the firing zone under the very noses of the Turks. In one match the full back was injured with shrapnel but still the match went on. No wonder the Turks and the. Huns find the British hard to understand.

. As a means of assisting the fund for Mind soldiers and sailors, instituted »y Sii Arthur Pearson, the Mayoress ot New Plymouth (Mrs. C. H. Burgess, M.8.E.) has arranged for a chrysanthemum tea to be held on Thursday, April IS. Local grower,! wiM havs an opportunity of showing then blooms und at the same •.time of helping the men who have suffered the loss of their eyesight as a result; of the war. On Monday, in the presence of a large gathering of Natives at the Taiporohenui pa, the unveiling of the memorial stone to the memory of the late Mrs. Alex Campbell, who died just a year' ago, took place. Relatives from up and down the line, were present, also some from the Gisborne district!?. The visitors were entertained by the local pa, luncheon being partaken in the European custom, a large marquee being erected for the purpose. The stone is inscribed: "In loving memory of Vina, beloved wife of Alex. Campbell, who died »th April, 1917." The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. R. Haddon. The whole function was carried out by Tamaka and Pananui, chiefs of the local pa.—Star.

A' lieutenant with the Australian Imperial Force lias been tried liy Courtmartial and cashiered fur misbehaving before the' enemy in such a manner as Ito show cowardice, and for disobeying (a lawful command g'.veu by his superior ujlieor in the held.

More than 1(1(1,000 waitresses, cooks, dish washers, and other employees where food is served in Hew York City are compelled to have certificates stating that they are f?ee from typhoid fever, tuberculosis-, aw. a-1! other infectious disear.c-'.

An experiment oi interest to pigraisers is being carried out at, the Levin State farm. Voting pigs are being fed on throe different diets, as follows: Mo 1. clover and milk; No. 2. clover ami wheat, Xo ". peas and water. The pigs are weighed every two weeks, and those in one per., were found to have gained M!hs in (hat time.

Owing mainly to the shortage of men the Waipnku Railway station is now closed as tablet station and also the Mt. F.gmont branch and ballast pit. This has proved a costly farce to the Dominion, over £70,000 being sunk in it. What the line and crushing plant in full working order would mean to the district is shown by the fact that the Patea County Council obtained no less than 4521 tons of stone from as far as the Lower Hutt last year.—Press.

The United States Consul at Auckland lias received from his Government a cable announcing an important change in license system under which certain goods :ire imported into Hie United States, as already notified in a press cablegram. Shippers who do not take prompt action to secure the rentwal oi the import licenses held by their consignees will run the risk of having all goods shipped after April 14 refused a landing Bills of lading must beai the endorsement of the United States consul at the port ot export shipment. The list of restricted imports was published on March 23 last. —Press Association. "The trouble seems to become most acute on Tuesday mornings," said counsel for the judgment creditor in a case called at the Magistrate's Court at Mew Plymouth yesterday morning The remark arose out of an application by counsel for the debtoi in a judgment summons case for a further adjournment of the hearing on account of his client having had to take to his bed again. It was pointed out that since the first adjournment was granted, on account of sickness, the defendant had recovered and nad been about on Monday afternoon, but had suddenly suffered a relapse and was unable to appear in court, hence the application for a/ further adjournment. In granting the application the Magistrate said it would ho on the understanding that defendant must produce a- medical certificate if Jie was unable to attend on next court day —Tuesday, 16th inst.

Gilgandra (New South Wales) possessea the record bone-breaker of Australia. Alfred Heiler is the name of the man. and his latest accident is a broken leg. It is only a little over a month ago since lie was discharged from hospital, where he had been admitted with a broken leg, just before Christmas. He takes the breaks ns if they were an everyday occurrence. One thing he cannot understand is that he lias not broken bis neck, as it is the only part that lias never been brokenHis total to date, without"counting finger, toe, aud a lew smaller breaks, is 41.

An audacious robbery was committed at the Star Hotel, Lincoln road, on a 'recent Saturday, the amount stolen 'Being £4O, and the victim being Mr. W. Nidd, the licensee of the hotel. Mr. W. Nidd, in well known in racing circles as the owner of Percnilla There was heavy traffic along the Lincoln road that evening 01 people returning' from the trots at Addington. A number of the returning racegoers called in at the Star Hotel about 7 p.m., and were attended to in the dining room, Mr. Nifld meanwhile being engaged iu the bar arranging matters after the day's work- While he was thin engaged a number of those who had been in the dining room came into the bar. and asked that they should be served with drinks with their meal. Mr. Nidd, it appears, left the bar in search of the barman, leaving the cornpan}, which consisted of soldiers, civilians, and returned men in the bar. On Mr.' Nidd's return there was a rush for the door, and subsequent investigation revealed the fact that a sum of £4O had been stolen during the licensee's brief absence-

Cteorge Walsh will appear for the last time at Everybody's to-night, in the clashing comedy-drama "High Finance," a veritable whirlwind of healthy fun and rapid-fire action. To-morrow's change will feature an old favorite, in the person of Alice Joyce, who stars in a Greater Vitagraph feature "An Alabaster Box,- a powerful story of a woman's fight against the evil tongues of] her neighbors. To-night will toe the last opportunity picture patrons will have of seeing Bessie Love in the charming Triangle picture ''The Sawdust Ring" at the Empire. The principle features ori to-morrow's change will he Mabel Taliaferro in the Metro feature "The Jury of Fate," the second series of the "Great Pendleton Round-up," and. the sixth episode of "Peg 0' the Ring." Picture goers will be delighted with ''The Jury of Pate," which portrays a strong love story set amidst liie marvellous natural scenery lot the big Canadian forests and the St. Lawrence River. An official notification relative to the I shooting season appears on page 1 of I this issue, and the attention of sportsmen is directed thereto.

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