LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 3 September 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

At yesterday's meeting of the Taranaki County Council Cr. Lawrence gave notice to move at the next meeting of the council, that steps be taken to erect a toll gate on the Mountain Road between Jnglewood and the Waipuku bridge. The return of vital statistics for the district of New Plymouth supplied by the registrar (Mr. J. S. S. Medley) for the month just ended (August) follows, the figures in parentheses being those for the corresponding month last year: Births 31 (39); deaths 8 (15); marriages 11 (3). Word has been received by the Borough Council from Messrs. Harris and Co., Chriatehurch, that the chassis for the electric motor bus has arrived, and will be despatched to New Plymouth by the first direct steamer. The electrical engineer submitted a design for the body of the bus. It was decided to'leave the matter to a committee consisting of Crs. Clarke, Brown and Hill, with power to, act. Two juvenile offenders were brought before Mr. A. Crooke, S.M., yesterday, on charges of (1) stealing £5 3s from the house of Mr. W. Leighton, at Dartmoor on July 13; and (2) stealing 30s from the residence of Mr. Ainsworth, in Gill Street on August 10. Both pleaded guilty to eaeli charge. They were convicted and ordered to come up for sentence within twelve months if called upon, and the parents were ordered to refund to the j complainants the amounts stolen. During a discussion at last night's I meeting of the Borough Council on the question of the facilities provided for indulging in hot salt baths at the Municipal Baths, Cr. Griffiths stated that he had heard it said that if the hot salt baths were developed the benefits to be derived would be equal to anything available at Rotorua. Cr. Collis added that Dr. Woolman had inspected the baths some time ago, and said that he would be Mery pleased to have such possibilities at Rotorua for hot saline bathing as were available at New Plymouth for the treatment of certain cases which would receive more benefit therefrom than from the ordinary thermal waters at Rotorua.

Through the simple process of toastnig tlieir tobacco the manufacturers of Gold Pouch and Three Diamonds have arge y added to the popularity of these brands It i a a well-known fact that cooKed food is wholesomer and more digestible than raw food and the same principle applies to tobacco. We do not eat raw meat or fish, or drink raw coflee, why should we smoke raw tobacco? It is wonderful how the flavor of tobacco can be developed by toasting Try the new toasted Gold Pouch or Three Diamonds and you will notice a marked improvement, and what is also important, as a result of the toasting, the tobacco loses all deleterious properties. Smokers who study their health should therefore give this matter their attention and avoid juicy tobaccos heavily charged with nicotine, they are sure to undermino even the most robust constitution. Gold Pouch and Three Diamonds arc decidedly a healthy smoke recommended by doctors. The First National Exhibitors are an association of showmen throughout the world formed to secure the best picture produced each week no matter what the price. It only needs a moment's thought to realise the enormous purchasing power of this concern, and how. impossible it is for film agents to bid against it. Picture patrons should always look for the magic backing, "it's a First National picture" and they can depend on feeing the best film made one particular week. "Empty Pockets," now showing at the Empire, is a First National film; also "A Daughter of Destiny," in which Olga Petrova commences a three night season next Thursday. "First National" films will be screened exclusively at the Empire and Everybody's theatres. Be sure you sign the right Petition! Look carefully, or you may be inducel to support a proposal asking*for nationalisation of the Drink Traffic with all its attendant evils. The Affiance. Monster Petition is the one that every patriotic citizen should support. Sign it and no other. —Advt. Age brings wisdom, and, the oldest and best judges, %hea asked their opinion, invariably declare in favor of D. and J. McCalkun's Whisky. All hotels. ' ""

At Patea on Saturday the local rifle club defeated Hawera by 709 to 699. In connection with recent teats madeat the Taranaki ironsand works, it is reported that highly encouraging resultsare being obtained. A high grade of' grey pig-iron is being produced of uniform quality, and the furnace is working quite satisfactorily. Grey iron was produced at the trials last year, but there was mottled iron and hard white iron as well. Under Mr. Aubel's direction the furnace has been largely reconstructed and a hot blast installed. Some changes in the preparation plant have also been made, and the erratic and varying nature of the product has been overcome. The preparation plant is still capable of considerable improvement and the handling of the metal when tapping takes place might be better, and will be as the men become more accustomed to the work. Unfortunately through lack of coal and coke the furnace cannot be kept in operation this week, but the result of eight or ten days' work will be the production of a large quantity of commercial foundry iron. , The question of the speed of motor traffic in Devon. Street was mentioned at last night's meeting of the Borough Council by Cr. Griffiths, who said he thought something ought to be done to check the nuisance. He said the matter was the subject of comment by visitors to the town, and there were daily narrow escapes from accidents on account of the reckless manner in which cars and bicycles were driven through the town. Cr. Collis referred to the practice of turning round the corners of streets on the wrong Bide. The Mayor said one of the streets in which such offences were very prevalent was St. Aubyn Street, and at the turning into Currie Street. The inspector intimated that several cases for breaches of the by-laws in the direction mentioned were awaiting hearing, and added that further efforts would be made to bring offenders to book. Our readers are reminded that the Melbourne, Ltd.'s, historic sale has only a few more days to run. Since the sale started several important advances have taken effect on certain standard lines, so that customers will make even further savings provided they do their shopping this week.

St. Mary's Bulb Show, which is to be held on Thursday next, promises to be one of the most successful yet held. The mild weather of the past ten days has been very favorable for the growth of all spring blooms, and the exhibits from local growers and enthusiasts are expected to be in strong force. Messrs. Duncan and Davics and F. Cooper, Ltd., Dune; and Dayies and Messrs. F. Cooper, Ltu., will also make extensive displays, and will be prepared to book orders as usual. Given fine weather on Thursday and Friday, there should be large attendances on both days. Two especially brilliant films will be screened on the change of programme at Everybody's to-night. William "Farnum stars in "Playing Fair,"' and entertaining Fox dramatic feature, and Margarita Fischer in "Miss Jacky of the Navy," a Mutual comedy drama that will serve to popularise this V 0111 1? lady even more than her recent triumph, "The Pearl of Paradise." This programme shows tonight and to-morrow only.