LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A subscription list is in circulation in town for the relief of the Lynch familya ease of great distress-and the' Cities Band has decided to repeat last bunuays programme at the Eastern Reserve next Sunday afternoon, commencing at 2.45. A collection will be taken up on behalf of the relief fund It is hoped that the ever-read? sympathy of the public will take the opportunity of helping; this unfortunate case. The death of Mr. R. Fletcher will render necessary a by-election in Wellington Central. The late member won the seal in 1914, with combined Liberal and Labor support, and secured 520S votes against 287!) cast for the Reform Minister of Marine, Mr. Fisher. The seat is regarded in Wellington as being within the reach of Labor, and it is certain that there will be an oflicii'l Labor candidate in the field at the by-election. The name of Mr. P. J. O'Regan ia being mentioned in Labor circles.—Own Correspondent. There were a couple of accidents at 'Pnngarehu on Wednesday, neither, fortunately, being attended with serious consequences. A Maori named Kaho-kiu-ii fell out of a milk cart and was rendered unconscious for some time, but was later able to proceed 'home. Whilst Mr. Cameron, of the light-house, was driving with his wife and a friend, the horse cleared out, capsizing the trap and throwing the occupants to the ground. AH, fortunately, escaped injury, but the trap was considerably damaged. The United States Government has appropriated millions of dollars in recent months to fight the remarkably efficient German Spy System in America. At present there is not a bridge or tunnel, of any size, a munition factory, or public utility of any importance, that is not guarded by Federal troops, the police or private guards. All these facts haveprompted William Fox to produce "The Spy System," written by George BronsonHoward, and enacted by Dustin Farnum and a capable company. "The Spy System'' exposes German plots in the United States —plots that for wanton wickedness are without parallel in the. history of the world. This remarkable film shows at Everybody's next Tuesday and Wednesday. Morey's are (advertising some very charming spring blouses. Every lady should make a point of seeing the* r charming new sties. The values too,' are excellent

The owners of the Livingstone Hotel, Waimato (South Canterbury), which' was destroyed by fire last July, obtained permission on Wednesday "from ttie Waifaki Licensing Committee to close the temporary premises till after the war, under the Sale of Liquor Restriction Act, 1917. This protects the license till after the war.—(Press Assoc.

An exchange learns from an Otago visitor that a southern factory engaged in the manufacture of sugar of milk was in extreme difficulty owing to the price having dropped to about £IOO per ton, but within the past two years they have risen to unheard-of affluence through a rise to over £450 per ton. A recent cargo of 23 tons was lost, and they bewailed the fact because it was only insured for £4OO per ton. A Waverley boy, writing to his parents from England, stated that they went to England through the Panama canal, and at one place the shipped stopped three days. The Americans, ho stated, were extremely kind to them, and every,soldier from the boat was taken out into the country for a motor run. .There were hundreds of cars, and big ones at that, 40 and 50 horse-power. The men were also treated to meals free. The troops on board were not allowed to land at New York, and when the transports left there the convoy consisted of 14 ships containing 34,000 men. These were escorted by submarines, destroyers, and cruisers, and it was a wonderful sight. Battleships accompanied them all the way across the Atlantic, and on nearing the English coast they were met by a large number of submarines aim destroyers.—Patea Press. Members of the (Park Tennis and Croquet Club are invited to attend a social and euchre party to be held at the Kawaroa Park Bungalow this evening, to farewell members leaving for camp next week. 'When all's said and done, there's no place like the Melbourne for good, honest value. The firms's great sale just expiring bears this out to a greater extent than ever. Crowds of shoppers have thronged the company's various stores right from the word' "go," and such is the scope of the bargains that the public interest in the sale waxes rather than wanes. The sale ends Saturday. Mme Petrova has always been wonderful; everybody has seen JPetrovaj some may have been disappointed in her screen work, but supported by her own company the star has given free expression in proving that she is a wonderful artist and a magnificent portrayer of the big moments in life, and the "Daughter of Destiny" is a production that is irresistible and compelling, and there is not a woman who will not follow the career of this magnificent actress through the scenes until she finally wins through. "Daughter of Destiny" is the star attraction just now at the Empire. St. Mary's Bulb Show will be open this afternoon and evening, when those flower lovers who were unable to be present yesterday should not fail to be present. The display of blooms is worth going a long way to see, and the blend of coloring and arrangement combine to make an exceedingly attractive show.