LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 June 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Taranaki Daily News will ,be published as usual on Monday next (King's Birthday).

In the report of the case of alleged theft of canvas from the breakwater which appeared In yesterday's paper, a headline made it appear' that the men concerned were wharf laborers, whereas the man who was committed for trial in connection with the case was an employee of the Harbor Board.

At a special meeting of shareholders of the Meremere 00-op. Dairy Cmopany, held at Gliangai on Wednesday, a resolution was carried by 14 to S that "the Pokomoko suppliers be asked to take over the Pokomoko factory, failing which it be a recommendation "to the directors to close up Pokomoko." A special meeting of directors will be held to consider this resolution.—Star.

While dealing with the question of the necessity for dental clinics for the treatment of children's teeth, in liis conference with the Taranaki Hospital Board yesterday, the Minister of Public Health said that some years ago the Wellington Dental Association undertook the examination of the children of one of the local schools, at which there were between 700 and 800 scholars, and out of that number only two were found to have teeth that did not need dental treatment.

A message from the .sea was brought to the News office yesterday, picked up on the Oaonui beach yesterday by Mr. Paki Bishop, in the shape of a bottle containing a communication from a member of one of the Reinforcements. Very little of the message iis decipherable, but there is sufficient to show that the boat ''returned to , after being two days on the route, and took the course we are now on." The name of the writer of the letter is not discernible, nor is the date on which it was written. The letter has undoubtedly been exposed for some time.

In speaking to a motion of thanks to the Hon. G. W. Russell at his conference with the Taranaki Hospital Board yesterday, Mr. R. W. McNeill, of Opunake, said he had only once previously been on a deputation to a Minister of the Crown, and in that case the Minister was tho late Mr. Seddon. He understood Mr. Russell had been in Parliament during Mr. Seddon's Premiership, and he thought from the way he had met and dealt with the board that morning he showed a great likeness to the manner in which the late Mr. Seddon had dealt with that former deoutatioa

The nett customs returns for New Plymouth for the month of May were I £SIBO 4s, and beer duty £l5O 12s lOd. The Canterbury Red Cross has voted £12.) towards tlio cost of erecting workrooms at Rotorua for the functional treatment of wounded soldiers. She had come in from Parihaka to do her winter shopping. "How much ti coat?" she enquired of tile draper, pointing to a fur coat. "That's £21." Tlio dark lady, in disgust: "That no good. I pay £SO last time Wanganui!" And this member of Taranaki's aristocracy left the surprised shopman. Tn replying to a vote of thanks from the Hospital Board yesterday, the Hon. (!. W. Russell permitted himself to indulge in a few remarks concerning the war situation. He said the present was no time for pessimism, as far as the Western front was concerned. Ho believed the war was a righteous war, and that Britain and her allies were bound to win. If the Hermans should win on land they still had the British Navy to face. No country could successfully trade across the seas who made England her enemy. The National Government of New Zealand was doing its best, and was united in its desire to express the patriotic sentiment of the people, that they desired to be there at the finish. His confidence was unshaken. There were great men at the head of the armies, and he believed the newly-appointed generalissimo one of the greatest strategists of the present day. The weekly meeting of the New Plymouth trustees of the Efficiency Board was held yesterday, when there ivere present Messrs. T. Furlong (chairman), E. Whittle and F. J. Hill (secretary). The business before the board consisted of eight cases, the majority of which were in connection with applications by soldiers or soldiers' wives for financial assistance. A retired farmer at Patea, 38 years of age, wrote offering his services to relieve any reservist as a farm manager-. It was decided that his services should be taken advantage of when required. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. R. A. Large for an offer to assist the board in connection with applications for farm work. The secretary reported that negotiations entered into on the advice of the board between two long-established grocery iirms, with the object of amalgamating the two businesses, had terminated successfully, thus enabling some of the principals to fulfil their military obligations. Keen interest is being taken toy coastal residents in the Country Fair, whic]» Uhe combined districts of Pungarehu, Warea and Puniho, are holding at IVarea on Wednesday next in aid of thciSoldiers' Comfort funds, On Tuesday i.'vening Pungarehu held a very sucesstful concert in aid of the fund, Captain Knigkt occupied the dhair and a splendid programme was rendered. Songs ivere given by Rev. Adderfbrooke, Captain Knight and Mr S. Goodin. a recitation by Mr. McKavre, pianoforte duet by Mrs Pope and .Mr. Barnitt. The Huglison family also gave an excellent nigger variety show. Sale of sweets, \>tc., and the cake competition also add- ! >?d to the funds. A dance followed, ! ,'tfr. Cooper acting as MG, and Mrs Pope providing the music. The union of marriage also requires co-operation, and this is one of the powerful lessons of "Husband and Wife," the World Film drama starring Ethel Clayton, Montagu Love and Madge Evans now at Everybody's, j The present tramways timetable in New Plymouth will be cancelled on June ' 5, and the winter timetable will come into operation on June 0.

To-day, Morey's announcement features ladies' underwear—tlie heavier, warmer kind for winter. Ladies are advised to turn to the advertisement and then call at Morey's. The Melbourne, Ltd., have a fine array of men's ready-to-wear suits splendidly tailored and good fitting, at prices ranging from 52s (id to 89s 6d. The fabrics in every instance are pure all wool colonial tweeds. These suits are well worth any man's consideration, be lie ever so fastidious.

Vaudeville will be introduced on Tuesday and Wednesday next at Everybody's, when »Jamee and Vera Bain, the noted Australian entertainers, make their appearance. The box plan for reserved scats is now on view at Collier's.