LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 October 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At a special meeting of the Egmont County Council to consider tenders for the year's work a fair number of tenders were received: Contracts 330, 338, 343 and 344, were let to Munro, 339 Madgev:ck, 340 Parker, 341 Kiely, 342 Hickev while 337 and 345 were held over. The chairman (Cr Pigott) and Cr. S. J. Kcirauigton have been appointed to represent the Clifton County Council at a conference of representatives of local bodies convened by the Stratford Borough Council to discuss the formation of a Taranaki Hydro-electric League. The council also expressed its approval of the proposal. lhe best way to get rid of us is to give us the metal, as now we are roused we will be here every meeting until we get it," remarked a member of a deputation that waited on th© Clifton County Council yesterday. "I don't think we will be here ourselves. The women will come next time," remarked another member.

During a discussion re the straying cattle nuisance at the Clifton County Council yesterday, Cr. Jones stated that lie understood that when the ranger had set out to visit a road a telegram had gone ahead of him and when lie got there the road was clear of stock. The ranger therefore had his trip for nothing. As the ranjyp- did not receive any salary he wondered how he could make a living. In further discussion Cr ■Jones instanced that one man who received a telegram hart boasted about it. Clothes do not make the man we !;now —yet if you're not well dressed—t'.ie world is sure to notice it—and somehow love you lpss. Get a made to measure Kaiapoi suit advertised by The Dig Store, Wailara. on page four and you'll get (he glad hand.

The .Rev. A. T. Thompson. M.A., 8.D., tiie representative of the British mid eijjn Bible Society, will prt'iu'h at WhiieChmvii on Sunday morning. The evening service will lie conducted by the Rev T. (!. Brooke, general secretary of home missions, and will take the form of a thanksgiving service, in 'accordance with the re|yu<!st of the Acting Prime Minister.—

"Indignant" writes to the Wellington Post deprecating the intrusion of sectarian bitterness into public questions, '"Three times this week people have called at my house to inquire what my religion is. Surely this is a deplorable state of ail'airs, and should be stopped," The first new potatoes of the season from the Bombay district was railed to Auckland on Thursday. It will, 'however,. be about a month before the crops ure ready, to any extent, for market. As a result of so many farmers being on active service, potato growing in the Pukekolie and Bombay districts is this year on a much smaller scale than usual.

Lvidence shows that the hake is a Kim of the sea. Mr W. J. Phillips remark in the Journal of Science:—"The hake is extremely voracious, andi readily devours any smaller fish which come its way. On one occasion I noticed an example brought up in the trawl which had its stomach, enormously distended to accommodate a kahawai, which it had swallowed in two pieces, and which in life had been nearly as long as the hake itself."

Reference was made at the monthly [meeting of the Clifton County Council yesterday to the surrender of Bulgaria and on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Cr. Kennington, it was unanimously resolved that the council place on record its great pleasure and thankfulness at the receipt of the very welcome, cheering and far-reaching news recently received from the battle area and trust that it is but the fore-runner of even better news m the near future.

[ A New Zealander jiow in London writes to the Referee: "I hope you will continue to rub it in about the abolition of Ereetrade. My two young brothers—slieepfarmers in New Zealand —were practically forced to use German-made machinery. I have myself in New Zeatand ridden to the golf course on a Ger-man-made motor cycle, and played golf—of all games—with a club stamped 'Made in Germany.' Now my two young brothers are dead, killed with German bullets that their own money has helped to make."

A remarkable escape from death was witnessed in Willis street, Wellington, on Tuesday evening, (says the Dominion). A man attempted to cross the thoroughfare in front of two tramway cars, which were travelling in opposite directions. There was a suspicious bumping as of someone getting buffeted from one car to the other, a ringing of emergency hells, a quick stopping of. the car and everyone looked towards the I scene of the trouble only to see the man pick himself up, adjust his cigarette (which he had kept in his mouth) and walk away unhurt.

An illuminated address! was presented to Mr* rjould, at Matamata, a few days ago, in honor of her bravery and devotior. at the time the Wimmera was sunk oil' the fc Xortli Cape. Mr P. Quinlan stated that each subscriber to the queen's candidature had his or her name included on the list of signatories. The address, which contained between 300 and 400 names, was excellently got up, and fittingly worded to refer to the old lady's heroic conduct on the occasion mentioned. The subscribers deeply appreciated her as a brave, unselfish, self-sac-riiicing lady, The presentation was accompanied with cheers for the "Queen of the Seas."

Various directions in which women and girl labor could well be employed to pake up for the shortage of men arising irom the war, were mentioned by the president of the Employers' Association at Auckland. Mr Spencer suggested that it could have been utilised to avert the need for curtailing the suburban train service and for shortening the postal delivery. Tihe results of the employment of women inside the post office had been so satisfactory as to justify the further experiment of utilising them as lettercarriers, as had been done elsewhere with complete success. The attitude taken up by the postal authorities on the question was characterised as absolutely scandalous and unbusinesslike. There seemed no good reason winy women should not also be tried in the tramway service.

New Plymouth is being visited by the Rev. P. H. Spencer and the Kev. A. T. Thompson, whose object it is to promote the interests of the Bible Society. On Sunday, October Oth, Mr Spencer will preach at Waitara, and Mr Thompson in the Presbyterian and Methodist churches to be followed up by a luncheon at Find lay's rooms at noon to Taranaki business men, on Monday, at which an eflort will be made to make New Plymouth a strong centre so that the important work carried on by the society will he realised and adequately supported by all. The value of this work will be apparent when some of its service in the war area is understood, for millions of Testaments and Gospels in English, as well as great numbers of | books in the 'chief Indian and African languages, have been supplied to our own fighting men,from all parts of the Empire, as well as to the labor battalions behind the lines in France.

Buy an oily canvas coat now at the Melbourne. You'll not regret it. These goods will be practically unprocurable or prohibitive m price before next season. Present prices are 55s and 59s 6d. Before long they'll be 75s and 85s. '"Phe Auction Block," one of the most popular novels from the pen of Res Beach, has been put into motion pictures by the Goldwyn producers and opens a two night season at Everybody's next Tuesday. The box plan is open at Collier's where seats can be reserved without extra charge. SONG BIRDS AND TALKING BIRDS. Have you ever thought about what a lot of trouble, we take (and quite correctly too), to have our food properly cleaned and prepared for eating? Well, why should we not be as thoughtful of our pets? Remember, we can—and do —object strongly and point it out if our food is not properly cleaned and prepared, or is unsuitable for us. The poor birds cannot do that. Their seed should be quite fresh, and thoroughly cleaned and freed from dust and dirt, which is most injurious. Their mixtures should contain just the correct proportions to keep them in proper health. In just the same way that it is bad to give us too much meat, so is too much hemp, for instance, bad for small song birds—it is too fattening. Cooper's "Seeds for song birds" are treated by special dressing and cleaning machinery. There is nothing purer and better to be had. The special mixture wo make for parrots and big-billed birds is equally good and pure. We call it "Cooper's Birthday Mixture" — cocky thinks it is his birthday when he IB>ls it. If he has a talk in him you will hear it then. Owing to the war and hi;Jii freight on imported foods our prices ulVi'i advantages, but it is the quality we think of mostly. Most storekeepers in New Zealand stock Cooper's Bird Seeds. Insist on having them, send us a postcard and we will arrange supplies.—F. Cooper, Ltd., Seed_

A first offender fjr drunkenness who appeared before Mr. A. Crooke, S.M., yesterday 'morning, was convicted and dischargedThe Taranaki quota of the 47th draf< of reinforcements will leave on the lltli irist., instead of the Oth, on account of the election.

By order of tho Minister of Education, tho children of the New Plymouth schools are to have a whole holiday on Monday us, lions* a', fclw -eurretder of Bulgaria. The raffles connected with the Bell Block Copper Trail concert on Thursday night were won by the following:—Mrs. Koller, a handbag (tickets amounting £o £G 8s); Mr. A. Hapiblyn, wedding cake (£12)5 Mrs. D. H. Bishop, table centre (£f lis Cd); Mrs. Brooker (New Plymouth), camisole (£2 13s fid).

The death took place somewhat suddenly on Thursday nigii o! Dr. Henry Howell Spratt, a retired medical prao* titioner, who followed bis profession in the Manawatu district some years a»o. Deceased, who was 70 years of age, has for the past 10 • years lived with Mr. and Mrs. John Brown, of Upper iMangaroa. Though bis health had been Indifferent for some time past, it was not until during tho last few days that lm became what could 'bo called unwell On Thursday night he retired to bed at fibout 10 o'clock, tut on going to his l-oom at about midnight, co ascertain thLt C l ° n ; J l "' BroT ™ Covered tSw\T. The Coro,ler was n °" tified, but it is not known whether an mquest would be necessary.

been r< i eeh ' <!d h j? lli3 mother J I Kimi! r ac e ve serviee of Major . . . Hammond on September 23rd. The Feildto/i? ' Han "nond was born in »>«£ g f year 3 performed some of t'lie most daring feats with ® , „ com P l ? te unconcern. It wis with no surprise, therefore, that his people here heard, some little time after Joe had gone to England on a trip that lSo Wa L yin "' That ' we ' ve years go Joe came out to Australia with a British aeroplane, ami was the first ,®™j° r ' nthose T Sou ®ern Seas. Return'Jn « * • P , e ' 00 was .°ne of the first in thet air when war broke out. He had seen years of service. Some six- months ago he was reported as having been sent to America as an aviation instructor It is pot known .yet how he lost his 'liie. Major Hammond leaves a wife but no children.

Military cyclists have taken a considerable part in the recent big engagements m. France. The authorities "have at length realised the importance of this ann of the service. In some respects it is superior to the cavalry. The average cyclist, who is in good form, can cover over CO miles a day, and at the end of it be quite fit for action, whereas an infantry man in tSio field would be done up after 20 miles, and, unlike horses, cveles don t need rest. They are invaluable in an offensive or a rearguard action. Another advantage over the cavalry is to be found in the fact that machine an be left without anybody in charge, where horses are concerned, one man in f ou - i» occupied in looking „f ter t ;, e The cyclist, too, has the advantage of being able to carry 'his outfit without much inconvenience. As jule, motoreye c-drawn machine-guns co-operate with them, and are very suitable for the purpose, for they lose 'very little m an advance, or in retiring from line to line. PERS • ,

The death of Surgeon-Captain J E. C. Maguire occurred in England recently. He was the last of four sons of t'he late Mr and Mrs Allen Maguire, of Wellington. The deceased soldier was born in Auckland 30 years ago. He was educated at the Mount Cook school and later proceeded to Wellington College, and afterwards joined his father's business. Journeying later to London he studied at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where he put up a very successful record. At fiio outbreak of war he joined the R.A.M.C., and throughout t!he early stages of the campaign he was in charge of an ambulance train. Subsequently he was posted as P.M.O. to the Worcesters, and carried on through the Somme offensive. At this time he distinguished himself by introducing new sanitary methods, which proved a great success. He has passed through most trying times and was once buried with his aid post for eleven hours. When Captain Maguire was granted furlough he . returned to Wellington. In due course he embarked for England and was attached to a military hospital when he contracted typhoid, to wlhicli he succumbed. He is survived by a widow in London (daughter of Captain Wyatt, well known in New Zealand waters), and one sister (Mrs Len McKenzie, of Dufferin street, Wellington). Surgeon-Captain Maguire was a personal friend of General Alienby, and served for some considerable time under him.

Sir Joseph Ward, in the course of an interview in tlie Weekly Dispatch, writes The Post's London correspondent, mentioned t)hat he was in touch with the leading aeroplane manufacturers, and, with the willing assistance of the Royal Air Force, he would be able to take back with him to New Zealand full particulars of everything that would be required in connection with the uso of aeroplanes as mail-carriers. Sir Joseph said he had worked out the cost and lhad come to the conclusion that it would be little, if anything, higher then that of carriage/ railway, motor-car, or coach, while aeroplanes would be able to travel more than twice as fast as a railway express. Aeroplanes, whidh would drop their mail bags and fly straight on, would, moreover, save an enormous amount of valuable time. So far nothing definite had been decided as to the personnel, but Sir Joseph thought it saft that every use would be made of our men in the Air Force, there being dozens of non-commissioned officers who would make excellent pilots, While tJhe remuneration would, be sufficiently attractive to make the profession one of .great promise. Men who had dona such magnificent research work in aerial science might be relied upon to continue their work until the aeroplane suitable for mail-carrying purposes was evolved. He was convinced that aeroplane flights from England to the United States would soon be accomplished, and tlic creation of aerial postal services throughout the world would follow as a natural sequence. The commercial possibilities of the aeroplane was very great indeed in a country like New Zealand. . There is only one SANDER EXTRACT, and that is why the people reject the manv inferior and harmful substitutes and'just as goods. SANDER'S EXTRACT is free froiu 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 To-morrow ia set aside fry . As Ac-ting-Prime Minister as a day for special ■ thanksgiving at the churetoes for the Allies' victories and ths suireider -of ftwlnwrfq, 'V BBSWfflSglf ■ . ■■