LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 April 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Collector of Customs is advised that three cable buoys are now in Cook htrait, situate 15 miles from White's Bay and 20 mUea from LyaD's Bay

The ladies' bathing shed at the Fitzroy beach was destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon. The building was worth about £SO, and was not insured. The origin of the fire is unknown.

A Press Association message states that preparations are nearing completion for gazetting maximum prices for requisitioning and retailing butter throughout the Dominion.

A Rotorua telegram states that Rua arrived at Rotorua on Thursday night, and left this morning for Maungapohatu. He intimated that he had done with opposition to the law, and would urge the young men of his tribe to enlist.

It is stated that the applications for loan script in Taranaki have, so far been very disappointing Taranaki i s the wealthiest province in New Zealand, judged by the value of its exports per capitum, and should be able to make a good show in support of the wur loan. Applications close on Monday.

At the hand recital to be given by the Citizens' Band at Pukekura Park tomorrow afternoon special numbers will be played as a memorial to the late Bandsman Mason. A collection will be taken at the gates in aid of the band funds. Mr. Taylor, an old bandsman, and now conductor of the Waitara Band, intends taking part with the band on Sunday as a mark of respect to the late Bandsman Mason.

The Pukekura Park Board gratefully .acknowledges receipt by the chairman of the following donations to the recent park fete fund: Ernest Martin fls, J. B. Roy £1 Is, J. McKean £2 2s, K. MeGinty £2 2s, F. Brookman £1 Is, F. Plumtree ss, E. Whittle £2, C. Pott £2 10s, W G. Emeny £2 2s, D. J. Hughes £l, Sam Jack ss, G. M. ss, H. Wells ss, Hart ss, T. A. 10s (id, four friends £l, six friends 15s, Johnny Walker 3s, a friend 2s, a friend Is, Dr.'Leatham £1 Is, C. C. Ward 4s Bd.

The Te Kiiiti branch 01' the Farmers' Union has resolved '"That the Government bo urgently requested to legislate to allow fanners to make their own commercial alcohol for use on I heir farms." Mr. I'innis, the mover of Ihe motion, evplr.ini'rt thai commercial nlcoI'.ol could he made on ;i, farm at a cost of (id per gallon, against, lour or live shilling)! charged for benzine. A man. named Herbert JjongslalV, who was arrested at 'Waitara by Constable l.a Pouplo, appeared before Mr. C. A. .lupp, J.l'., yesterday morning on a charge of breaking and entering a wool aarehousc at Waitara. Accused was remanded to appear at Waitara on Wednesday next, the 17th inst. Bail was not asked for, and accused was brought into New Plymouth and lodged in the gaol.

The following two queries were put to the Defence Minister by the member for Napier (Mr •!. Vigor Brown) the other day:—Whether the Government., in view of the condemnation of General Robin recently expressed by Sir James Allen in connection with the Motuihi scandal, intends to remove General Robin from Commander of the Forces? Whether the Government will take steps to see that the soldiers returning from the front are treated as heroes, and not as undesirable and unwelcome characters?

A few days ago, while two men were ploughing at Puroa, they unearthed a skeleton, supposed to have been a native. Alongside it was found a piece of quartz and a white crystal. On the quartz being broken gold was found to be running freely through it. The skeleton was in a good state of preservation, though it must have been buried for many years. As there has never been a discovery ot gold-bearing quartz in the YVaikato, it is surmised that the man obtained the. stone on some goldfield and retained it about his person. An invention which, it is claimed, will locate the position of vessels wrecked and sunk in any depth of water, is being constructed by Messrs Humble and Son's engineering works at Geelong, Victoria, and it is expected that, the machine will be completed by the end of April, when a trial test of its efficiency will be made in Port Phillip Bay under the supervision of experts of the Federal Government. I( ; is stated that Navy Department and officials of the if the machine is fitted to a vessel which is afterwards sunk, an indicator will rise to the surface and show, not only the actual position of the wreck and its /.lepth in fathoms, but also the date on which it was sunk.

A London cable states that Chung Ling Soo was accidentally shot duringa performance at the Wood Green Empire Theatre, and died ircan his m-jui-io:-. Chung Ling Soo appeared in New Zealand some years ago, and, in the ordinary course of events, he would have been here again soon, as he was under contract to Fuller's, Ltd-, for a tour within the next few month*. He was a most remarkable man, a conjurer of rare merit, and it k said, notwithstanding his successful posing as a Chinese juggler, was an astute Scot. A matter at present exciting attention at Canterbury College is the apparent neglect of a student attending there to parade when ordered into camp under the Military Service.Act. The student has pronounced, anti-militarist views, which he has often expressed, and it is gathered that lie has stated that he will not render service. Under such circumstances, unless he can explain satisfactorily his non-attendance to the military authorities, the Professorial Board may act in the direction of withholding Iris scholastic, privileges. The position is of interest from its legal aspect, as the student in question holds several scholarships, two of them recently granted by the New Zealand University, which are subject, however, to confirmation. Hfc is a brilliant scholar, and has distinguished himself as an athlete.

TBie potato market in Auckland is at I present very high. At tlie end of last week prices were ranging from £!) to £lO per ton, and as the supplies are still very limited it is anticipated that prices may become even firmer. Referring to the price of £4 to £4 10s quoted in Christchnrch, a local auction eer stated that, that was the selling price at the farms where the crops were grown, and that when port charges, freights, etc, were paid the price would be considerably higher In regard to the present shortage, he /lid that Auckland required from 500*0 to 10,000 *aeks per week, While at the present time only a few trucks were available. In his opinion there would be no cheap potatoes this winter, for the Waikato crops were practically done, and shipping space was not available for transportation from Ihe south. "In several instances,'' he said, "'space lias been devoted to the carriage of beer in lieu of potatoes I consider it unfair," he concluded, "that beer should be carried to the exclusion of foodstuffs for the people." A patriotic offer has been made to the Government by a well-known citizen of Hamilton, Mr F. W Burlev (says an exchange) In a letter to Mr. .). A. Young, M.P., Mr Burlev states that lie holds for his wife and daughter .CI00) Worth of war certificates These ladies wish to help towards winning the war, and they have asked Mr. Burley to offer to cancel these certificates and return them to the Minister of Finance if ten other citizens residing within El radius of three miles from Hamilton Post Office will do the same "in memory ot the men who have died standing a bulwark of strength between the women of the Empire and a German victory." The offer holds g.ood until April 15. Mr. Young placed this letter before the Minister of Finance, who lias replied that the offer is a very generous one. and has suggested that it should be made public through the local press The member for Waikato accordingly has written to the Mayor of Hamilton asking him to take the matter in hand and see if Mr. Burley's challenge can be accepted and a gift of £II,OOO made to the Treasury for war purposes.

An English nurse, writing from ''somewhere in France'' on February 4, to fin Auckland friend, says:—"l am writing this in my hell tent, and as I look across the camp I try to imagine New Zealand at the present time. Here the frost is everywhere, and this camp looks so cold and dreary. In the sky are numerous aeroplanes, some of tliem so high as to be hardly discerned; in the distance is the constant booming of the guns—they never cease, only sometimes they sound nearer and louder. Enemy aircraft come over nearly every night, and sometimes during the day, machineguns and others get into action, and the noise and strain on one's nerves is awful. Ambulances and lorries are continually passing or coming into camp, and there seems activity everywhere; one longs for the peace of home and quietness. . Wc had a. terrible night last night, shells were falling all night, and sometimes I felt we must be hit." i The World Film Corporation have secured a new actress in the person of , Alexandra, Carlisle, a noted American stage favorite, who will 'appear at ; Everybody's to-day and to-night in her first motion picture, "The Tides of . Fate," adapted from a well-known novel, l "Creeping Tides." Most picture patrons i are eager to see new faces and will wel- , come Miss Carlisle as one of the :,no«v' • brilliant recruits to the motion pictures. 1 Tn this issue we insert particulars of 1 a sale of pedigree Jerseys to be held at 1 the Waiwakaiho saleyards on Wednes- [ day, May 1. Mr. Hawke lias been breed- ' itig on the Frankley road now for several • years and when he commenced lie select- [ ed animals from all the principal breeders of Taranaki. Catalogues are obtain- ' able from Mr. Newton King. i The usual special matinee attraction* ) have bees arranged lor tba kiddies at i the Empire this afternoon, and if any- " thin" this selection is even more enter- > iaining than those of the past few weeks. ' A picture of special interest will be the • second series of the "Great Pendleton ' Round-up" which is even better and ' more exciting than the first series Another picture of special importance to

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The usual special matinee attraction* have been arranged IoT tl>» kiddies at the Empire this afternoon, and if anythin" this selection is even more entertaining than those of the past few weeks. A picture of special interest will lie the second series of the "Great Pendleton Round-up" which even 'better and more exciting than the first series Another picture of special importance to the kiddies is the sixth episode of the circus serial, "Peg o' the Ring.' 1 Amongst the other pictures is a two-reel comedy and the Topical Weekly. The charming Metro feature, "The Jury of Putt." will be finally screened at The Empire Uiis evening Mabel Taliaferro is the star of this fine picture which include some very flue scenic settings, including views of the St. Lawrence River and the big Canadian forests. On the same programme there is showing the second series of the "Great Pendleton Round-up," Which is evsn more thrilling and full of interest than the first number shown some weeks back. An added attraction is the sixth episode of the fascinating circus serial, "Peg o' the Ring." When buying a Hot Water bottle sec that you get the North British Rubber Coys, patent "Unique" stopper bottle. A little thing to look for —a big thing to find.