LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 April 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The collodion lakcii at the services on Anz.U' Day amounted to about CIO. The money win be handed to the local Hoidiers' (Jlnb. At Patea on Anzac Day there was an interesting ceremony at the local school., where tin enlarged photograph of the hue Lieut. G. A. Robbie, headmaster of the school, who was killed in action hist year cm tiie Western front, was unveiled. There is a probability of the whaling industry being revived in the waters of siiuthci'ii New Zealand. At the present time whale oil is a very valuable commodity, not to speak of the very valuable whalebone, which has sold up to as much as £3OO per ton. Mr. Newton Allen, of Frankleigh Park met with an accident last night when cycling home, through the forks of his bicycle breaking, lie sustained severe abrasions to 'his face, and was rendered unconscious. He was picked up 011 the road by Air. W. Bendall, and motored to the doctor's. A meeting of West End residents was held at t!he West End Bowling Club's pavilion last night, for the purpose of nominating fenr members to the Western Park Board. Mr. G. W. Browne presided over a very large attendance, and eon-j griitulated the residents on having started to realise what a valuable asset the Western Park was. Mr. .1, D. Sole alluded to the improvements elfected in the park by the Bowling Club in putting down two greens. He was confident that both the club and the residents would do all in their power to further improve the park, and he considered that the public might well be appealed to for funds. The election, which was the first in which a contest has taken place for many years, resulted in the nomination of Messrs G Corney, Petty, Davies and Bridgeman. It was announced that the secretary (Mr. Cattley) had resigned, and that the appointment would lie filled by tho board. The cable news has frequently referred to the effectiveness of "depth bombs" in the destruction of the Üboats. An American writer, in explaining the precise results which follow the explosion under the water ol' these bombs, says that all explosives generate :in enormous amount of gas. High explosives generate an extra volume of gas; a cubic inch of water expands into a cubic foot of steam at atmospheric pressure. This is 1728 times the volume of the water. When a depth bomb is exploded under water the gas causes enormous pressure in all directions. What gives way? The water between the bomb and the surface is pushed upward, is thrown into the air until the gas can escape. But if a submarine is nearer to the exploding bomb than the surface, it is the shell' of the boat which has to stand the fearful and sudden pressure. It yields; it may crush like an eggshell, or perhaps the plates start, and the air in the U-boat escapes, water fills it, and it sinks. A meeting of the local New Plymouth trustees of the National Efficiency Board was held yesterday morning. There were present Messrs. T. Furlong (chairman), TO. Whittle and F. .T. Hill. A number of enquiries were dealt with. The secretary handed in the following report of the classification of reservists, called up in the recent ballot, with regard to essential businesses and occupations, as drawn up by the trustees for the district over which they have jurisdiction:— Number called up: class A 2; class B 79; total 81. Number of businesses and occupations represented, 45. Most essential industries: class A 1, class B 10. Essential industries: class B 11. Partly essential industries: class B 44. Non-es-sential industries: class A 1. class B 14. A summary of the occupations of reservists called ii]) shows: General laborers PI, storemen !5, accountants and farmers 4 each, motor drivers, telegraphists and engine drivers and fitters 3 each, coachbuilders, stationers, dairy merchants, carpenters, motor engineers, joiners clerks, barmen and builders 2 each, and one each from the following occupations: Cheesemakers, ironmoulders, stewards, travellers, linemen, farriers, dairy graders, tailors, bakers, barristers warehouse managers, bootmakers, music teachers, salesmen, journalists, fish dealers, insurance agents, ploughmen, butchers, fire- i men, refinery managers, grocery assist-' ants, gardeners, flour millers, agents carters, surveyors, foremen and tanners. The new programme showing at Everybody's this afternoon and to-night, is headed by a brilliant World film drama "The Woman Beneath," with Ethel Clayton in the leading role. An extra attraction to this programme is tho sixth episode of the exciting railroad serial, "The Girl and the Game."

The Bell Block and Tarurutangi ladies liave succeeded in getting tiie Red Cross mart heavily stocked for to-day with an excellent supply of well-assorted goods. The home-made bread, scones, cakes, jams and pickles are a feature of the stocks, while some choice young lamb will also be 011 sale, aa well as poultry, cooked sucking pig, hams, ducks, geese and turkey. There will be the usual flower stall, and also a fancy apron stall.

The chrysanthemum show and sale of gifts which is being conducted to-day by the New Plymouth Women's Patriotic Committee 011 Vehalf of Sir Arthur Pearson's fund for blind soldiers and sailors promises to be conspicuously successful. The ladies are prepared to receive and dispose of any gift that may be offered for the occasion. A big supply of chrysanthemum blooms—magnificent specimens—was received yesterday and others are expected this morning. In connection with the eilort, there is to be what has been named a "penny trail" along Devon Street, from the corner of Currie Htreet to the corner jfof Brougham Street. 1 he "trail" will be guarded by a number of Boys' High School pupils. The whole operations will be directed from Messrs May and Arrowsmith's late shop. A recital will be given by the Citizens' Band at Kawaroa Park at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

'"The Duty of Being an Encourager" will be the subject of the Rev. W. A. Sinclair'!) sermon at AVhiteley Church on Sunday evening. Miss Raiue, of Duuedin, will sing a solo. "Believe me, kapok will see 2/6 a pound," said a prominent merchant last week. Owing to the withdrawal of direct shipping there is a famine in cotton, prices have advanced over 100 per centand.Rre still rising, while further supplies are uncertain. Fortunately the Bi;r Store was lucky in receiving a lace delivery of kapok bedding, pillows, and loose kapok, which is now oll'ered you at comparatively reasonable prices. See page four. "DUBAXD'S" APIOIXETTES. Are the best. Prescribed by worldfamous specialists. 0s (id post free by return, mail. To ensure getting the geni,:m\ order direct from sole N.Z. Aaents— P.,rr stores. Great Mail Order ('l'pinlsts. 7 Bridge Buildings, Newton, -"mckla'-id. All medicines, etc., sent post

It isi said tlnil some of the smaller hotels-. in the buck blocks of (hi! Auckland province were so liard hit by six o'clock closing that the lessees threw ibelli up and were only induced to reniitin in possession by being granted the preinn-cs at n "peppercorn' renlal —as low as ten shillings per week. An instance of the necessity for care in the use of petrol was exemplified in a country town parage recently. A match was dropped m the street gutter outside the parage, and this ignited some petrol which was evidently floating on the surface of Ihe water. The flame travelled along the gutter, up a drain leading into the garage, setting .fire to a car from which the petrel had evidently leaked. By the aid of two chemical fire extinguishers the fire was out before much damage resulted.

In England in future incomes exceeding .£;"> flO are to pay fis in the £, and there is to be a super-tax l of 4s fid, beginning with incomes of .£2500. Hitherto the ordinary income-tax has ranged from 2s M on earned and 3n (id on unearned incomes exceeding £SOO to 5s when the limit of £2OOO is passed, and presumably the principles both of graduation and of distinction between die two kinds of income are still maintained. The same remark applies to the super-tax, which formerly reached a maximum of 3s fid on incomes exceeding £IO,OOO, but now is to be Is more, and to begin at the £2500 limit. "If our enemies l the Prussians, can made eight millions a year out of their State-managed forests," says Mr Hutcliins at Christchureh recently, "why should not New Zealand do as well. The timber is better and ltiore easily producible. One-third of the area of New Zealand is still unoccupied. If all our fine forests in the Dominion were allowed to disappear, and only half a million acres of the valuable kauri forests were left, it would be sufficient to pay the whole cost of the war." These forests, he said, would return £lO per acre per annum, and half a million acres would represent five milions sterling, which would more than meet the annual cost of the war, besides settling 50C0 men or more in the forests, and as many more in sawmills. The Hon. A. M. Myers, against whom a hostile resolution has been endorsed by a number of local bodies, because of his German origin, states that his two brothers, residents in England, enlisted on the outbreak of the war. One of them, although 40 years of age, went as a private in the King's Royal Rifles and rose to the rank of Captain. Another brother gave up a lucrative medical practice in England and joined up, and is now in charge of the New Zealand military hospital at Walton-on-Thames. He has about 40 family con. nections fighting with the British flag, seven of whom have paid the supreme sacrifice* and several others have been wounded.

Charming little Viola Dana will be .seen this afternoon at the Empire matinee and again finally to-night, in the pleasing Metro, picture, "Aladdin's Other Lamp." The eighth episode of "Peg o' the Eing" will also be screened at both sessions to-day. On Monday the popular favorite Olive Thomas, will commence a three night season in the Triangle success, "Indiscreet Corinne." Monday's change will also include the second series of the "History of the War."

Writes a New Plymouth boy to Mrs. Burgess, of New Plymouth: "Owing to sickness I was unable to entrain with the last lot of New Plymouth men, and consequently did not receive one of your committee's good gifts. I would be much obliged if you could kindly forward one. Mind you, I do not deem this to be my right, but it would be a great favor if sent, as you could hardly credit how compact and tidy they keep a man's kit. I am, unfortunately, not in with the other Taranakians (for which I am sorry), but this I can say,no other unit here has been blessed with a better women's patriotic committee. Your parcels are the only ones of their kind given, and I am naturally envious of my old cobbers. This is the life. Good food (splendidly cookod), and fresh air.

"As far as public meetings are concerned," said the Hon. T. M. Wilford, Minister for Justice, to the P.P.A. deputation on Wednesday, " I'm going to keep law and order, I am going, however, to make this public—there are sometimes limits to which casual audiences may be put by certain speakers." He guaranteed, for example, that he could have the members of the deputation rampant in a few minutes if he wished. The Rev. Howard Elliott: "We would not sand-bag you •if you did." The Minister repeated that he would maintain law and order. "But if you stand up in the street and make statements which invite rows you must not be surprised if the row comes." Mr Elliott: "We can defend ourselves then." Mr Wilford added: "Whether you are pleased with my dealings or not , I care not." (Hear, hear, and laughter.) He was only an officer for ho was content to be satisfied in his own mind that he had dealt squarely without troubling about what other people thought. It was his aim to have justice administered with an even lmnd. Mr Elliott said if that was the Minister's policy the Association would be his strongest supporter. They desired only justice; no concessions. Mr Wilford:'"You won't get any, Mr Ellitt, any way."

"Japan is progressing industrially in a wonderful manner," said Dr. 0. Wunderlich, who has returned to Sydney from a business trip thither (says the Sydney Morning Herald). "All the people there are busy, they are working hard, and the cost of commodities is goin" up in common with the advance everywhere else- The Japan we used to think of has passed; the population is becoming Europeanised in its ways; they are gradually adopting European foods, amongst other things and prices are rising. You cannot live there as cheaply now as you could a few years ago. They are putting energy into their work, and are aiming at leading in Pacific trade." One outstanding feature of Dr. Wundorlich's recollections of a few weeks' stay in the country is the hospitality and politeness of the people. A business man in one of the large towns of the country placed a line house at the disposal uf Dr. and Mrs Wumlerlich. It had a'full staff of servants, its appointments were of the host; every day the Heisha girls came up to minister to the amusement of the occupants, and this experience was not unique.' It seemed to be ingrained in the Japanese nature to do as much as possible for visitors. It is impossible to speak too highly of the courtesy and politeness of the Japanese, Dr. Wtmderlic'i said.

Members of the general cojnmittee of the Taranaki Agricultural Society ure notified bv advertisement that the meeting called for to-(lav has been postponed until nexrt Saturday,