LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 August 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Xew Zealand amateur billiard "uvmpwnship will be held at Wellington "•nv next iriontli.

I lie Kcd Cross Mart was entirelv under "<- control ol the members of the local Wli of the W.C.T.U. on Saturday. Jiicy opened with well stocked premise*?, ar.d succeeded in faking during the dav ■'i sum approximating ;t!li(l.

In connection with the recent alle<m«:<»is of tohmi.aaKih at the Cliathams!" it «sis expect,.,! jj la (, t,.,.,;,;,, if,,oris would '"' "roayhi (o MVlliiin[ o „ !, v t]|( , T „. I.mckai. w:.i,-l, arrive,] at Wellington vc-leniay, but ()„>.,. ,]i,l m ,t ilrriyc by the vessel- Ibc-.s Assoc.

"wing lo 1!,,. unfavorable weather ves-I'u-day Ihe b,. i; ,l IV cilal at Kuwaroa lark on behalf of Hie lied Cross Cupper Trad was p05t,,,;;,-,! end will !r- given on Miisley no\i. V'oi- I!». convenience of the-e wis, ~,av iml be able to attend 'ue re,-ilal, ami may yet be anvious to a-y-i.-l the'band in its effort on behalf of the fund, it has. been arranged to : ave .ollecfin.'j: boxc, at the li.lx".' Bnok--I'op. Vlessr- Sole tiros., butchers, and I hi' otiice of the socretarv of the band ■Ofr. if. K. Cat (ley).

i A capitai programme has been ar- ! ringed tor the concert in the Holland I flail this oveiiina', in aid of the Catholic jhekl Service Fi:nd, Vocal, tcrpsiehorenn am! elocutionary items comprise the in-.i pnrt of I he evcniiui's entertainment. .■'ml t'r-r the .-.c"i,rnl part n comedy, ' Tour.d in a r.iur- Wheeler," is beiiiff -hi'iei. !'ir-i-c!ii-:s talent has been sc;iurcd fur the cast, and ilie stape is beins i(':-ially re-iaodellcd for the occasion. I'cirons are assured of a most enjoyable 'iii' Melbourne has now complied the :"'■■-! week r.f il ■; ;.'l'crri end-of-sensnn sale, • .'I! 'those ■ \vh<i are (le-ornus of snviujr i: "'lev on Manchester .roods, and Indies' | and penis' apparel, should not hesitate to take advantage of the bargains on n' v er as these are being eii'crlv supped i When you feel a cold coniin™ on, rlon't wait until it has gripped you, bu^'" 5 "

The Hon Guthrie prognosticated in. a speech in Manawatu last Wednesday "That when the war was over party politics would be no more." It is authoritatively stated that while there were 12 vessels in sight at the corresponding time last year for the transport of frozen meat and other products from New Zealand, there is only one vessel, plus three supply vessels, in sight to-day. Tt is reported that there is a considerable slump in all classes of stock in the Waikato 'just now. A line of 400 good 4,-tooth sheep were recently put into the saleyards at Hamilton with a reserve of las each, and the only bid was one of 2s Od each.

Mr Grevillc, of The Dairyman, stated at Cheltenham that the people of towns and cities whilst buying milk were paying for butter-fat at the rate of 5s 7d per lb. He also stated that the farmers wore throwing to the pigs 91b of solids out of every gallon of milk.

A recent Daily Mirror contains two small photos of Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward. One p'lioto depicts these oversea statesmen holding rabbits in their hands, some of the people at Home evidently thinking that "bunny" is New Zealand's chief national asset.

Upwards of five million cubic feet of cold storage are under construction in Britain, and by the end of the year the total will have grown to forty million. There is at present cold store space to spare. Lately a scheme for 180,000 cubic feet came before the Ministry, and the promoter was asked to increase it to 250.000.

The shortage of household coal is reported to bo acute in the South. A .coaldealer at Port Chalmers stated last week that he did not think there was a ton, perhaps not a qurter of a ton, for sale in tlie town that particular day. In several, households there was no coal for domestic purposes. "Trade figures show a very disagreeable situation as to British trade jn New Zealand," said Mr E. W. Dalton, British Trade, Commissioner at a farewell tendered to him in Wellington the other day. "The position is becoming really very serious for British manufacturers." He urged importers, with all the earnestness he could command, to hold on to and strengthen their trade connection with Great Britain.

Several motor cars have been taken from the streets of Auckland lately by young men for the purpose of indulging in joy rides. A car appropriated by two men the other evening got out of control, with the result that it swerved against the kerbing and upset. The occupants apparently were unhurt, as i they were seen to rim oft", and disappear before they could he recognised. The car was considerably damaged, and had' to be towed away for repairs. The following anecdote about the late Father Dore is related by an Auckland soldier, who served on Gallipoli, in a letter to his mother:—On one occasion, when most of the New Zealand officers at a certain point had been put out of action, Father Dore, who was standing close by, picked up one of the rifles and went into action and fought fearlessly. Some days at!lerwards, one of the men said to him: ''Father, why don't you remain in the ranks and lead us?" "No," Father Dore replied, "I cannot, my blood was up then, and I was an Irishman, but now I am a priest." The land and estate agents of Taranaki have formed themselves into an association, and at a meeting held at Stratford on Thursday last rules and regulations were adopted embodying a uniform scale of charges which have to be adhered to by the members under a heavy penalty by the executive. The association is to be registered under the Unclassified Societies Act, and will affiliate with the Dominion Association. The officers for the ensuing year are: President. Mr. X. King; vice-presidents, Messrs .T. Clarke, H, Graves, and W. A. Hewitt; committee, Messrs Lvnskey, A. Grant, J. Hignett, L. A. Nolan, J. G. Osborne, J. McCluggage, M. McGarry. Vardlcy, and .7. H Thompson; secretary* and treasurer, Mr. E. L. Humphries; auditor, Mr. J. S. S. Medlev.

Kudyard Kiplinofs great story of East and West, "Tlie'Nautaklia," or "The ■rowel of Desire," is to be the star attraction at the Kmpirc to-night and following two niyhts. The story is beautiful, interesting, and romantic, and one of the most favored of Kipling.- splendid novals. Antonio Norcno is the star,, being ably supported by "Dorandinaf a remarkable Eastern dancer. A feature of the picture is the Danse du Ventee by this famous artist.

A peculiar epidemic seems to have broken out amongst draught horses on some of the farms in the King Country. On one farm inland from Te Kuiti three fine horses died one after the other, and others are ill. At first the symptoms seemed to point to influenza, and treatment was given aecordingtv,, but when experienced men were,.'called in tliey seemed qufte at :a loss fo understand the nature of the, disease. " In that particular locality nothing similar has ever occurred before, and this.makes it all the more difficult to find a solution for a trouble which may cause serious loss to horseowners. Dairymen are directed to advertisements on page 1 of this issue re homeseparated cream.

Mesdamcs Baily and Morrison acknowledge with thanks a donation from llio Warea, Puniho, Pimgarehu. and Newall Road County Fair of £SO to tlu'ir fund for parcels for the boys at the front.

Don't, sign tlit- wowser petition—they arc never satisfied, as tliey would sooner have prohibition than win the war —but sijjn our petition. We are fighting for vour liberty and freedom, while the wowsers are trying to take away your freedom and that of the boys while they are away fighting for them. —Advt. It was proved at the Supreme Court of Victoria, at Melbourne, that (1) SANDER'S EXTRACT is much more powerfully healing and antiseptic than ordinary eucalvptus preparations; (21 SANDER'S EXTRACT does not depress the heart like the so-called "extracts" pml crude oils; (3) SANDER'S EXTRACT is highly commended by many authorities as a safe, reliable and effective household remedy. Get the iiemiine—insist if you have to—and be The well vulcanized seams of the "Unique" Stopper Hot Water Bottle never burst, tear or leak. They last for years because made from best plantation rubber and best British labor.

'We've used a 'Unique' Stopper Hot Water Bottle for over five years," writes one user, and it has never yet 'caked or'given any trouble." Ask your Chemist for the "Unique," it spells satisfaction. If your tlr..,it is sore ana irritable tike NAZOL, it will give you relief.