LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 June 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A speedy arrest wag made by the Hawera police on Friday afternoon. They received a warrant for the arrest of a reservist at five o'clock, and within half »n hour had apprehended their man— James Edward Sole—who is alleged to have failed to proceed to camp on Wednesday last. A very unusual circumstance happened at Manaia last week in connection with an intended send-off to recruits. The members of the Patriotic Society detailed for the purpose were present, and there was a good attendance of the general public, but the recruits in whose honor the assemblage had been called together were; as the phrase runs, conspicuous by their aJb--:ence.—Witness. A special medical board, comprising Captain W. E. Wade and Dir. E. F. Fookes, will sit in New Plymouth to-day to examine returned soldiers, 39 of whom have been summoned to appear before the board. Sergeant-Major E. A. Butt and Sergeant T. E. Reynolds will represent the military authorities. A special medical board, comprising Captain J. B. MDonald and Dr. H. E. Sloane, sat iit Hawera last week and dealt with 18 returned soldiers, five of whom were discharged, eight recommended for treatment as out-patients at the Hawera Hospital, two recommended for treatment at Cambridge, and three at Rotorua. The ladies' silk and crepe de chine blouses offered at the Melbourne, Ltd., for 17s 6d and 25s are a revelation to those accustomed to paying two to three guineas for similar goods at high-priced stores. Own imported Japanese silk, owrn making, and strictly "spot" cash trading are the-»secret of the wonderful low prices. BENEFIT BY OUR EXPERIENCE. Long experience in the removing business has necessarily made us very expert. That's why it pays to engageus. We know the best way to take down, pack, and remove furniture. Your furniture is saved damage. You. are spared worry. There is a world of difference between a good "shift 1 ' and a bad "shift." We pride ourselves on effecting the first-named. The scores of letters we get show that. The New ZeflJandJkoreßS.-Ox, Ltd.

A Lor:Jon cable states that the 'Duke of Northumberland's estate has been provisionally valued at £05,000.

A Vancouver cable states that Mr. George Doll, a member of the British Columbia Legislature, and Mr. W. B. Bailey, a prominent Winnipeg citizen,, will shortly leave for New Zealand to assist in tbe prohibition campaign there, Gustav Suhr, who was recently befor» the magistrate in connection with a disturbance in Hine Street, has been arrested, and will be handed over to the military authorities with a view to probable internment. In the butter-judging competition at the Manawatu Show, Mr. J. M. Bowman, manager of the MidMrst Dairy Victory, was successful out of 15 competitors in securing 99 points out -of a possible 100. The C Section of the Red Cross Committee had charge of the Mart on Saturday last, and despite the very wintry nature of the day the sum of £l6 was netted. The following roll of 10 CI draft, proceeding to camp on July 3, will entrain at New Plymouth: J. E. Coomer, H. E. Collier, C. M. 0. Jensen, B. L. Hamlin,, B. Roberts. On Wednesday, ConstaJble Nutball arrested George Perrett, fanner, residing at Mahoe, on a charge that he, on or about April 25, 191S, at Featherstoo, did an act —to wit, take away from Fea-_ therston Camp Private Edward John Perrett, a member of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, with intent to evade the continuation of the service of tbe said Edward Jolin Perrett in that force- Accused was brought 'before the Court at Ilawc-ra late in the afternoon, and was remanded until Thursday, June 27 Bail was ordered, self in £IOO and one surety of £loo.—Star There were a number of Taranaki. Jersey breeders at Mr. S. R. Lancaster's clearing sale of pedigree Jerseys at Palmerston North on Friday. The highest priced cow, Hillcrest Killarney, by Majesty Fox—Magnet's Waif 2nd, in calf to the recently imported bull Maiden's Glory Lad, with a semi-official butter-fat record of over 6001b of butter-fat, was purchased by Mr. H. Salway, of Bell Block, for Signs. A two-year-old heifer, Babe of Bulls, by The Owl's Victor—Calypso of Bulls, in calf to Ma/iden's Glory Lad, was purchased by Mr. F. Hoskins, of Matapu, for 92gns., the highest price secured at the sale. J. C. Meuli (Normanby) secured two cows, Majestic Matilda and Silver Dolly IV, for 89 and 35 guineas respectively. The Presbytery of, Taranaki met at Hawera last week. The Rev. T. Tait, moderator, presided. The conference subject for the day, "Efficiency in Christian Service," was introduced by the Rev. D. MTvor, and proved timely and helpful. The Presbytery concluded the 'business of reviewing reports of home mission stations. Appreciation of the effective work "being carried on in the various fields was voiced in a comprehensive motion. A special resolution was placed on tho records of Presbytery expressing the highest admiration for the work done by Mr. Lilley, at Okato. Despite the disabilities attendant on advancing years, Mr Lilley labored in that wide field for fourteen months with a zeal and devotion that won the esteem of all to whom he ministered- The eleijk directed the attention of members to lie Assembly's essay open to young people of the Church. Committee business occupied the remainder of the meeting. A very enjoyable gathering was held in Whiteley schoolroom on Saturday afternoon, when the New Plymouth branch of the Women's National Reserve entertained the wives and mothers of soldiers. In spite of the very unfavorable weather there was an attendance of about 70 ladies. Mrs. C. H, Bttngess, who presided, welcomed the visitors and also briefly outlined the- object of the Women's Reserve Several of those present received badges. Captain F. Hartnell gave a very interesting talk on conditions in the front lines, and incidentally referred to the work done by the women for the men at the front, and mentioned the high favor with which the parcels from Taranaki are received by the men. He said the most acceptable thing to the men wfyem right up in the line was sweets. They could not be purchased in France, though at the larger canteens almost everything could he procured. During' the afternoon musical Stems were contributed by Mrs. Wilkes, Miss Douglas, and the pupils of Chetwode Sciiool; the latter also assisted in dispensing afternoon tea. At the conclusion, Mrs. Quickfall (Omata), on behalf of the mothers, asked if the gatherings could be held quarterly, and Mrs. Burgess, on behalf of the Reserve, readily consented. The schoolroom had been prettily decorated with flags, greenery and flowers, and presented a very cheery appearance, "Enlighten Thy Daughter," the Enlightenment Corporation's fearless film drama, will be shown at the Empire tonight. The film uses an appealing dramatic story as its medium for driving home a moral, and it thrusts at certain of the conventions of society, handling its materials with a delicacy of touch that goes well with the sincerity of it& ( aims. An untiring worker for Red Cross and patriotic causes is Mr. Norman Tate, who describes himself as New Zealand's premier juggler and heavy-weight balancer. Mr. Tate has already been instrumental in subscribing well over £2OO to the "good cause," and is still going strong. His stage performance is well spoken of everywhere. Mr. Tate appears locally at Everybody's Theatre to-morrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday evenings. On Wednesday, July 3, the Farmers' Co-operative Organisation Society are holding a clearing sale on behalf of Mr. Owen MePlhillips (who is relinquishing dairying), on the farm, Sutherland Road, Manaia, when a choice lot of pedigree Jerseys ■will be sold without reserve. This is the first sale held by the vendor during 20 years, and as he has not spared money in securing the best cows available, purchasers vill have a rare opportunity of improving their herds. Catalogues are obtainable on application to the Society's office, Hawera.

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An Auckland resident has conceived a profound reßpect for military titles. Some time she sent her son with the Expeditionary Force two small tins of tobacco, as was her custom. On this occasion, knowing that the soldier was studying for a commission in England, she sent them to a private address, styling her son "Mr.," in the hope that he would receive the parcel more quickly. The result was not quite what she expected, for the New Zealander enjoyed the privileges of the civilian Englishman to the extent of Bs, the duty on the two tins. He has asked his mother in future to let parcels find him through the military post, considering the polite title of "Mr." too dearly bought at the figure. "Ffom what we hear from home as to the way New Zealandera are taking their pleasures," writes an Auckland soldier from an English hospital, "Intake it that the Dominion has not felt the \var even as England felt it at first. This, 110 doubt, is accounted for by the distance which separates our little country from the war-zone, and to the fact that New Zealand is not made the Aeld of warfare, by being subjected to submarine blockades and bombing raids. Another reason, perhaps, is that New Zealanders donot see the pathetic sights that are seen in England during a 'stunt,' the constant arrival of hospital trains, and the qnieK despatch of hundreds of wounded, many of them permanently disabled, to the various hospitals. Jollification of the pre-war order ha; long Ibeen banished j from England, and there is only a very forced attempt at merry-making." The magnitude of the present war was shown the other day when at a welcome home to old pupils of the Avenue School, Wanganui, the headmaster read a list of 53 "Old Boys" of the school who had made the supreme sacrifice. A story is told of a small New Zealander -who, after the battle of Messines was in chargß of six German prisoners, ( who, taking advantage of their captor's diminutive size began to kick over the traces and at one part of their journey to the "cage" absolutely refused to move. The New Zealander asked them two or three times politely to get a move on,- but the Germans only laughed at him. The little fellow stood it as long as he could and finally lost his temper. Putting his hand into a bag he carried and drawing out a bomb, he ylled, "You wont go, you blighters, won't you? Then take that, and that, and that." ' Each time he uttered the word 'that' he threw a bomb and there was one German the less. When he had thrown four bombs the remaining two Huns streaked for the cage like scalded cats and thus saved their lives.

A Wellington boy, writing to his father from France, says: "Things, as you are no doubt aware, have been very | lively of late. The German did not get much of a reception from the New Zealanders We drove him "back several miles in one attack. He counter-at-tacked, but did not win any territory. The fighting, for the most part, was in the open, and, owing to the fact that the rifle and bomb were the chief weapons,, and also to the absence of artillery fire,, most of the fellows thought it good fun. The living was rough, tend sometimes a week elapsed without our having removed our boots or having a shave. We sometimes slept Ibeneath hedges, and more often than not the weather was cold and showery. The food was of a pleasing variety, and only once were we reduced to the necessity of going without. This was when fritz had directed a well-aimed shot into the cook-house, and though nobody was hurt, all were disappointed," The Bishop of Birmingham, is of opinion that we should wflreartfto the old betrothal ceremony in order to give a much-needed formality to our marriage preliminaries (says a writer in the San Francisco Argonaut). He ordeal of a ceremony would not be lightly encountered if there were no serious intention to follow it up, so to speak. A certain amount of stigma would attach to young people who figured too frequently in such ceremonials, say every Tuesday and Friday. Another ecclesiastical reformer was Bishop Welldon, who thought that marriage to a German or Austrian ought to be sufficient grounds for divorce. Then 6s: Arthur Ocmos Doyle joined in <3® fray. He said if there were 200,000 graves in France it was necessary to have 200,000 cradles at home and something appropriate to put in them. Divorce, said Sir Arthur, ought not to be more simple. There ought to be some way other than murder by which the mismated their wrongs. What naval supremacy means to u» in New Zealand was shown 'by the Rev. W- Mnrairton ait Auckland last week when addressing the ladies of the Navy League. We had only to look at Holland, a neutral on the verge of starvation because they had lost the command of the seas. Holland has no coal, no fuel of any kind, and at one time no illumination but candles, and Holland suffered this not because she is at war, but because she had not command of the ocean. The average person in New Zealand did not feel that there was a war going on, and the fact that we had not seen a German warship in these waters we owed to the British Navy. Germany counted at the beginning of the war on Japan breaking her alliance with us. The German plan was to divide the British fleet in two halves. One half in the North Sea, and one-half in the Pacific. She expected to be able to defeat the half in the North Sea, while Japan did the same for the Pacific fleet. Every effort was made to induce Japan to do this, and then America would be very glad to know that Japan did not contemplate breaking hey alliance with tfhe British. Mr. Monckton said that, swept of its veAal caanouiflage, the not© meant: you do the American navy will come and punch your head," and that was one of the reasons given that Japan so thoroughly has kept her alliance.

"The Sob Sisters" are the My reporters who are continually looking for sentimental, droopy subjects to write about, and they very promptly make & call on little Adele when she has her accident in "It happened to Adele." From the notices she gets in the papers .from these "weep-writers" the little ichorus girl becomes famous. Finally to-night --at Everybody's.

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