LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 September 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Phe right wmg of the 43rd Reinforcement, has arrived it a port uf call, the general health of the troops being cellent though there were a few mild eases of infiuenza.-Press Assoc.

As a finish to the football season at Hawera, the High Shcool defeated the feelmieal School by 21 points to nil. The fcore which is being driven at Waipatiki in the quest for oil is now down over ,1300 ft. Indications are still encouraging.

It is expected that the Westmero Estate, to the east of Masterton, will bo taken over by the Government for settlemcßt dv returned aoidiera.

At the Farmers' Co-op. Organisation Society's sale at Hawera on Thursday, a heifer donated to the Red Cross fund was sold and re-sold till the substantia? amount oS £ISOO was reached.

The Chronicle states that Mr. G. H. Dickson, engineer t.o the Waitotara County Council, estimates the amount of damage done by the recent floods on the !)7 miles of roads in the county at £3475. '

Tlie Hon. Arthur Myers (ActingMinister for Finance) states that the average monthly expenditure of the Dominion for war purposes during the June quarter of this vear was under £2,000.000.

•A letter received in Gisborne from Canada states that Professor W Mills, who visited New /Zealand some years ago on labor and prohibition matters, lias been arrested on a charge of sedition, and, it convicted, is liable to ten years' imprisonment. Following is a list of men of the 47th draft to leave for camp on October 9, entraining as under:—Hawera: T. Bourke, A. Callander, L-. H. Carrel, H Catelipole (entraining AVellington), J. T. Cook, J. S. Cousins, G. R. Grantham, W. M. Harrison, A. W. H. Herbert, T. J. Hurley, N. C. limes, H. Kelpe, N. J. Lockley, A. Reardon, Norrnanby: R Dickson. Ball Road: A. W. Green.

Captain All™ return? to New Plymouth by mail train on Friday night, lie has had a most successful second tour in aid of the Church Army Hut Fund. At the Opera House, Gisborne, lie collected £IOO 12s, and at OtokoMotu over £75. The captain commences his third tour on November 4, at Rotonia, and goes right through the Bay of Pipnty-Opotiki to Kati Kati, thence through the goldfields district? and the Waikatd.

A notice of special interest to ladies appears in our advertising columns, by which it will be seen that Miss McElwain, the well-known dermatologist, places her experience at the service of the ladies of New Plymouth free of charge. Miss McElwain has lately returned from an extended tour of America, and is thoroughly conversant with all the latest and best methods of beauty culture. This, coupled with her twenty-five years of successful practice in Auckland, enables her to correctly diagnose and advise. Ladies should avail themselves of this generous offer without delay.—Advt. An original and exciting detective story,, "The Blind Adventure," holds pride of place at Everybody's. The production is by Greater Vitagraph/and its a picture of an exceptionally entertaining character. The supports include the usual Saturday comedy feature entitled "Love and Blazes," and an educational and topical film.

The tyre for Indian and HarleyDavidson motor cycles ia the "DREADNOUGHT" 33 x 3 MOTOR CYCLE TYRE. A splendid long-distance British tyre—try one pub! 6

The Marton Jockey Club on Thursday niglit voted the totalistor fractions at the recent spring meeting to the Copper Trail fund at Marton.—Press Assoc.

An Auckland telegram states that the first meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Bowling Association appointed Mr. A. M. .Bryden secretary. A tournament will be held in Auckland, beginning on January 8. It will be a patriotic one.—Press Assoc

The Bishop of Auckland has telegraphed to the Archdeacon asking the clergy and people of Taranaki to observe Sunday next (September 29) as a day of thanksgiving for the deliverance of the I-Ifly Land from the possession of the Turk.

Mr. Newton King has decided to open a permanent office in Hawera. Mr. W. T. Bailey, late stock agent at the firm's Kaponga branch, will be in charge of the office. In consequence, Mr. Morgan Priest, who in the past lias worked the Whangamomona-lvohuratahi district, lias been transferred to Kaponga, and Mr. Henry Anderson appointed to succeed him at the Whangamomona office. The following is a list of men of the 47th draft to go to camp on October 9, entraining at New Plymouth:—R. A. S, Browne, J. W. Bruce, W. S. Cartwright, C. A. Condie, H. N. Ellem, A,* Elis, E. H. W. Herbert, E T, Horsup, L. J. James, A. C. Lawrey, W. J. McKee, A. L. Eoberts, N. Sole,' T. R. Strang, J Thompson, P. Ward, W. H. Wood, G. H. Lowe.

In the matter ol the timber workers' and sawmill hands' dispute, which was before the Conciliation Council v yesterday, the deliberations were continued up till 5.30 p.m., and excellent progress was made. The Commissioner (Mr. T. Harle Giles) reports there is every indication of a full settlement being arrived at. The council wil] resume at 9.30 this morning. An interesting Copper Trail competition has just been concluded at the Central School On July 8 the Central School accepted a challenge from the Courtenay Street infants. The trail was to be 224 yds and 63yds. the distance round each school respectively The challenge was this week won by the infants, who contributed £8 14s, the Central School responding with £22 13s 3y a d, making a total of £3l 7s 3Vad from the two schools—a most creditable and generous effort.

Sunday next (Michaelmas Day) happens to be the 72nd actual anniversary of the opening of St. Mary's Churca, New Plymouth. It was first used for public worship on September 20, 1846, some 18 months after the laying of the foundation-stone. It js only ocasionally that the old church's birthday falls on a Sunday, and the veterans will parade to the 11 a.m. service service in honor of the occasion. The littio church at Henui was opened for use within a few days of the laying of the foundation-stone of St. Mary's, and is still proud of calling itself the "'mother church of Taranaki."

A conference of Methodist Sunday school teachers and officers and others interested in Sunday school work, was held in Whiteley Hall on Thursday evening. The superintendent and secretaries met first, after which the whole conference gathered for tea, there being over C(J present. Then followed a model Sunday school, conducted by Mr H. T. H. Grave, the lesson being given by the Rev. H. L. Richards. Discussion followed on subjects of vital importance to the work of Sunday schools, dealing with teachers' work, absentee visitation, and the problem of the elder scholars. Appreciation was expressed of the value of the teachers' training class that had been established during the past year, and means for widening its scope were discUssed. It was also arranged to hold combined meetings of teachers and officers once each quarter.

A large and representative_conference is to take place at Otorolianga on Wednesday next to deal with the ace in the Upper Waikato and part of the King Country. Some of the hills in one district are riddled with holes and present the appearance of having been shelled. The question of dealing with seedy wool is also to bo considered. In connection with this important matter, Mr. W. T- Jennings, M.P., has some important proposals to submit to the conference, as he has obtained from Belgium full particulars how that progrcs* nivfc nation deals with such wool. He believes a big industry can be started in the North Island to deal with, seedy wool, and a plant capable of treating £6OO worth of seedv wool per day can be erected at a very modest figure, the whole of the machinery for which can be manufactured in the Dominion The Hon, Mr. Guthrie and Mr. Young', M.P., will attend the conference.

The New Plymouth trustees of the Efficiency . Board met yesterday, there being present: Messrs T. Furlong, jim. (chairman), E. Whittle, and F. J. Hill (secretary). An amount of correspondence was dealt with and 10 new cases of varied nature were considered and dealt with- An Auckland firm, with large in tcrests in Taranaki. wrote in respect to the condition of their business on account of a number of their Taranaki men having to go into camp in October. It was stated that the men weTe working night and day, endeavoring to complete orders, but it was doubted if this could be done in time. The: company was unable to send any men ftero to take the places of those going to camp and the board was ,asked to secure extension of leave for until'after the end,of the busy season.' A similar application was received from a. South Taranaki firm, and it was refer all i-lie correspondence and particulars to .thai Commissioner at Wellington. The postal authorities notify that in' future any permitted wireUss messages for transmission to destinations either within or beyond New Zealand wilr4>e censored at Wellington. Message* Bhould be lodged not later than 4 p.m. on the day it is desired they shottld'be despatched—Press Assoc

Mr- John Connett, the National Got-, crnment candidate, invites the electors to meet him at the Bell Block Hall on Monday, the SOth inst., at Rp.m. Owing to the" short time at liU disposal, he desires the Hillsborouo'li and Tarurutangi electors to attar 1 "■;••• meeting at Bell Block.

Supporters of Mr. =iith's candidature arc asked to :• uat Ws election committee rooms are situated in Berry and Oo.'a buildings, Brougham 'Street.

"Brown of Harvard," one of the most delightfully refreshing pictures of a boy's college life and its influence on his subsequent career, is showing at both matinee and night sessions at the Empire to-day. It's a story that warms the heart of every school boy and every |"old boy," to say nothing of its charm for the opposite aex.