LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 July 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The election petition against the return of Mr. Holland for the Grey seat will he heard by Justices Chapman and Sim, at Greymouth, on September 11.

A draft of 341 returned officers and men disembarked at Wellington at midday. There were no cot cases. The Taranaki contingent will probably arrive to-night. , A special medical board, comprising Captain W. R. Wade, N.Z.M.C., and Dr. H. B. Leatham, sat in New Plymouth yesterday to deal with returned soldiers. Three men were examined, two of whom were discharged, the third being recommended to Cambridge for treatment. An accident occurred during the first spell of the Opunake-Hawera football match at the former place on Saturday, when one of the Opunake forwards— Jack Thompson, a Maori—sustained a fractured leg. The sufferer was brought in to New Plymouth Hospital. Mr. H. A. Stratford, honorary treasurer, reports the following additions to the 'Copper Trail" fund:—Amount previously acknewledged, £4O 4s 7d; Courtcnay Street infants (second instalment), 10s;' Cenral School, £2 2s Bd. Mrs. Evans, £1; Mrs. Howell, 10s; Mrs". Beale, Is; Mrs. Corney, Is; donation, Is; Sympathiser, 7s; box, Is lid; total, £44 19s 2d. One of two '"brothers attending the New Plymouth Boys' High School, whose father was killed at the front, has been granted a bursary by the Minister of Education. These bursaries are tenable by boys qualified to receive free education at technical classes, secondary schools, district high schools or a technical high school, or who, being under 19 years of age, is qualified to receive a university or educational bursary. Captain Allen has for more than a month now been giving recitals for the Church Army hut fund in the Hawke's Bay district, and has met with considerable success. We quote one of his many successful evenings from the Hawke's Bay Herald: "The Rev. F. W. Whibley expressed pleasure at having so accomplished an elocutionist as Captain Allen to entertain them. By this means the latter had raised many hundreds of pounds for patriotic purposes." The second Goldwyn picture is even better than the first, that at least was the expressed opinion of the big audience at the Empire last evening to see Madge Kennedy in "Baby Mine," a really delightful film story with a quaint humor and inexpressibly amusing situations that threw the house into a simmer of mirth from the first few feet to the astonishing climax. "Baby Mine" ■shows again to-night to-morrow night at the U3ual picture prices. The Cafe Chantant was brought to a conclusion at the Coronation Hall last night, when a plain and fancy dress and masked ball was held. The hall was nicely decorated, and the floor was put in very good order, and a thoroughly enjoyable evening was spent. There were over 300 present, and quite a good number of the dancers were in fancy costumes. For the early part of the evening the music was supplied by Mrs. Benton and the Citizens' Band, and later an orchestra, consisting of Mrs. Benton (piano), Mr. R. George (violin) and Mr. H. Voght (cornet), provided the music. Messrs. P. B. Fitzherbcrt and P. J. Flan'nagan acted as M.C. The Women's Patriotic Committee relieved the High School Old Girls, and took complete charge of the supper arrangements, which were carried out to the satisfaction of all concerned. It is expected that the dance will yield another > JS3O to the funds.

The annual foreign missionary meeting in connection with the New Plymouth Methodist Circuit, was held in Whiteley Church last night. There was a large gathering, oyer which Mr. 11. J. Okey, M.P., presided. The Rev. W. A. Sinclair, in announcing the amount aimed at by the New Zealand Church for thia year, stated that several generous donations had already been received, and he hoped more would follow. The Rev. J. W. Burton then gave a most interesting talk on the missionary work, and problems of India, and the needs of its immense population. Prior to the meeting a tea was held in Whiteley Hall, at which there was a large attendance. The-func-tion was arranged to give the members of the congregation an opportunity of meeting Mr. Burton, and the appreciation of the occasion was mutual. This afternoon Mr. Burton will address the Women's Mission Auxiliary in Whiteley Hall at three o'clock, on some aspects of missionary work amongst women. There is only one SANDER EXTRACT, and that is why the people reject the many inferior and harmful substitutes and just as goods. SANDER'S" EXTRACT is free from the objectionable qualities of the common eucalyptus. .Sander's Extract cures all infectious diseases, all winter ailments, ulcers, burns, sprains, eczema, etc. Insist on the GENUINE SANDER'S EXTRACT. The Early Closing Movement won't worry you if you get your Bottle from the chemist—a "Unique" stopper Hot comfort*

A very enjoyable card match eventuated in the New Plymouth Fire Brigade's social hall last nigjit, when teams from Bell Block and the Fire Brigade tried conclusions at both Crib and Euchre. The men from the country proved too good, winning in Crib by one game and in Euchre by 14. Details are as follows, Bell Block being mentioned first in each instance.—Crib: H. Jeffrey and F. Bishop 13 v. C, Brewer and G. Clarke 4; E. King and A. Haskell 7 v. A. Courtney and J. Johnson 13; J. Rogers and N. Jeffrey 7 v. J. Roberts and G. Rampton 11; A. Switalli and J. Grady 10 v. J. Cousins and A. Higgs 8; totals, Bell Block 37, Fire Brigade 36. Euchre: G. Longstaff and F. Marsh 10 v. W. Way and S. Roberts 4; B. Sampson and J. Copestake 8 v. F. Doughty and A. Boon 4; G. Giddy and F. Holmes 7 y, J. Nodder and F Bellringer 7;M. Brewer and B. Jeffrey 8 v. J. Lye and H. Inch 4; total, Bell Block 33, Fire Brigade 19. Grand total: Bell Block, 70; Fire Brigade, 55.

Writing from Oatlands Park, Weyhridge, Surrey, on May 24, Sergeant Leod. E. Johnson gives some very interesting information to Mr. W- T. Jennings, M.P., showing what is .being done to help permanently disabled New Zealand soldiers in England. The sergeant was one of the instructors in the school, but was under orders to proceed to France. He writes:—"■ Here, at Oatlanda Park, is the scene of considerable activity. In addition to the commercial class", there are schools in which the following' trades are taught :->-Molor engineering, cabinetmaking, fcdotmaking, and woolclassing. There are at present some 180 students receiving instruction in the various schools here. In the commercial class there are some 00 men, and all are doing surprisingly go-»i work. You will be able to judge fro7n this letter the type' of work done by the students of the class. The man I am dictating this to has been in the class about five months. Before he came here he knew nothing of clerking.' Now he is talcing this dow.i at a rate faster than I can dictate. He is only one of the many competent men in the class. There are three other instructors in the class, and my successor as sergeant-in-charge is well .known in Wellington—L. C. Gibbons, secretary to the Underwriters' Association. In "the class are several Taranaki men—'K. SHenry, of Inglewood; T. Tuohy, of New Plymouth, who was in the Railway Department; D. M'Lachlan, of Warea- and several others—all of whom are getting on well." °

The New Zealand L. and M.. Agency draw attention to the horse sale they are holding in the Stratford yards on Saturday next at 1 j>.m., details of which appear on j»ge 8 of this issue^. No man in need of a serviceable rainJoat should neglect the opportunity of securing one of the Melbourne, Ltd.'s famous "Hydrotite" make of coats while the price is 69s Od. Similar quality coats on the water are costing ten shillings more. Picture patrons are offered a real treat at Everybody's to-night and tomorrow, when Juliette Ray stars in that big Mutual drama, "The Rainbow Girt," and Harold Lockwood and May Allison are the co-stars in a powerful story "The Tragic Circle." , The usual prices of admission will be charged. Morey's are advertising some very pretty underskirts in moirette, etc.,— first-rate values. Turn to the announcement now.