LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 July 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wc have received from Mr. C- Wyatt, of Bell lilock, a donation of £1 towards the Taranaki Church Army Hut fund. On Saturday niglit there was a considerable fall in tho temperature, a severe frost 'being experienced in New Pjymoulh.

hi connection with tho Wimmera disaster, it is interesting to note that on this trip the Wimmera left for Sydney direct. Had she made her usual trip down ill" Kast Coast of New Zealand, it is very probable that nothing out of the ordinary would lrave occurred.

To-night will see the last screening of "The Adventures of Carol," the charming World film feature, in which sweet little Madge Evans scores yet another big success. The feature for to-morrow's change will .foe the first of the wonderful Goldwyn pictures, entitled 'Tolly of the Circus," in whioh the leading part is played by Mae Marsh, i

About 2 pjn. on Thursday afternoon there was a cyclonic visitation, fortunately over a restricted area, in the Bell Block district. Mr- C. Wyatt lad just finished carting hay to his cattle, when tiie cyclone struck liis property and whisked all the hay out of the paddock, also removing the tops from some pins trees. From there it travelled on to Mr. Gus. Sole's property demolishing a shed, some of the iron of which was distributed into an adjoining paddock. 'Mr. Wyatt states that the track affected by the cyclone appeared to ibe attrout three chains wide. No. damage is reported from any other part of the district. The annual meeting of tho Church of England congregation at Tikorangi was held on Wednesday evening last. Arch- • deacon Evana presided, and there was a large attendance. After tho accounts! and reports had been received, and the ' officers for the year appointed, the archdeacon gave a short account of his work on the hospital ship. The sum ofl £l7 was subscribed towards the Taranaki Hut, which, with the £25 already donated by the Patriotic Committee, makes a very generous contribution, lie archdeacon thanked the settlers for their ' liberality. Refreshments were provided by the ladies, and the meeting fltoaedi l , with tho National Anthem.

Nature was lavish in her exhibits on Saturday morning last. A most gor-. geous sunrise was observed that morning. Had it been possible to Jb&ve represented this on canvas, tha splendid coloring would hq.vo been discredited. Mount Egmont, which 'was quite clear and snow-clad well down towards its base, looked magnificent, silhouetted against a [background of blue-black sky.

All the Jugoslavs who struck recently on the Trunk railway construction work, because they objected to the Government system of payment for piecework, have resumed operations. The Commissioner (Mr. J. Oullen) interviewed the men on Thursday, and it is thought that the newly-gazetted regulations will cope effectively with similar, future difficulties.

The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile draroattention to the clearing sale they ars holding at their Te Wera saleyards on Thursday, July 4, at 1 p.m., on account of C E. Finnerty, Esq., who has sold his farm. iPnll particulars on page-4.

Two sterling lines of calico and flannelette are offered by the Melbourne, Ltd., at Is yard. The calico ia pure make, 36 inches wide, and i s worth la 3d per yard wholesale. The flannelette is a pure striped English maie, 32 inches wide, exceptionally good value, and is guaranteed to give satisfactory wear. >

The first of the brilliant new (Joldiwyn picturees, "Polly of the Circus," will be screened at Everybody's to-morrow and Wednesday. There will be a special matinee of this picture on Wednesday afternoon at 3.15, and, as it is a. most delightful picture for both adults and kiddies, parents should make a point of arranging for the children to &tiQ the-cplc-ture. "

The K.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's auction advts. appear on this page in this issue, instead of on page eight, a s usual. .

n The High School Old Giris' Cbncert Committee regret to announce that little Miss Dell Thompson, of Hawera, will after all, be unable to dance at their concert on Thursday, July 4, but the public will have a splendid opportunity of seeing this talented little lady in soma charming dances at the Cafe Ohantant on the following week. .Stall particulars will be advertised later.