LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 October 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

/.Mr. F. J. {Brace.;.; ivj>imata, has patented a device ,-otecting ships against mines. The Frankley School will observe the holitla v pi the Bulgarian surrender next Friday instead of to-day, owing to the annua! examination being held to-mor-row. The raiiii'all recorded at Pukekura Park meteorological station for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. on Saturday wa3 1.07 am. The Wellington Education Department appealed on Saturday for exemption of the inspector of schools at Hamilton and 20 teachers in various parts of the Dominion. Sine die decisions "were given in all oases- —Press Assoc. Messrs D. Todd and Lyon were appointed to represent the Moa Road Board at the conference convened "by the Stratford Borough Council to discuss the formation of a Taranaki Hydro Electric League. Members of the board strongly favored the proposalMr. TV. D. Powdrell, accompanied by Captain Brown, of the Salvation Army, visited the Farmers' Co.-op, saleyards at Manaia yn Tuesday in the interests of the Salvation Army Self-denial Appeal. In introducing Captain -Brown, Mr. Powdrell made a brief statement of the wonderful work the Salvation Army are carrying out in all parts of tho world., As a result of his appeal, a heifer was donated by Mr. E. Long and sold and re-sold on behalf of the Army's funds, the total eventually realised being £376. The Rev. A. T. Thompson, M.A., 8.D., assistant secretary in New Zealand foi the British and Foreign Bible Society, who is at present visiting New Ply mouth .in the interests of the society, and for the purpose of re-forming the local auxiliary, preached at Whiteley Memorial and St. Andrew's Churches yesterday, and in the course of his addresses gave a resume of the work of the society and invited the congregation to support its objects. To-day a luncheon will bo tendered to the Rev. Thompson by the local Ministers' Association, to which a number 6f representative citizens have been invited, with a view to reorganising the Taranaki auxiliary of the Bible Society.

Last night the service at Whiteley Church was conducted by the Rev. T. G. Brooke, a former minister of the church, who is at present visiting ■ New Plymouth in the interests of the Home. Mission work of the Methodist Church, for which he is the organising secretary. There was a large congregation. Special reference was made during the service to the recent developments in connection with the war, and thanksgiving was made for the Allied successes. This afternoon Mr. Brooke Will meet the Women's Auxiliary; to-night he will meet the church officials at a social tea, for conversation on the Home Mission work, and there will follow a public meeting in Whiteley Hall, when an ad-' dress will bo delivered by Mr. Brooke on the forward wotlc to be done in the baekblocks of the Dominion.

The New Plymouth trustees of the Efficiency met on Friday afternoon, there being present:—Messrs T. Furlong, jun. (chairman), E. Whittle, and F. J. Hill' (secretary). Correspondence was received from the Commissioner (Mr. Moss) in Wellington, in response to the shortage of labor for shearing in Taranaki, and he made certain suggestions which he thought jvould relieve the situation. The trustees dealt with some 13 cases, including applicants for financial assistance, and in relation to other matters incidental to soldiers' affairs. Tlujee farmer reservists, who are due to enter camp shortly, waited on the board in regard to their- affairs, stating they had not been able to fix up matters satisfactorily. Two of them had put their farms on the market in order to be relieved of them so as to be able to take up their military obligations, and they asked for a further extension of leave in order to be able to ■bring matters to a finality. A local business man,, who is at present in camp, wrote to the trustees respecting his business, and asked them to take such action as they thought necessary to protect his business during his absence. '*i 1 »'!

Prospective! buyers of Panama hats are requested to wait a few days for the Melbourne, Ltd.'s, stock of these goods Just skiving direct from Japan. These goods havo been imported direct from the makers, and some pronounced bargains will be offered. Children's, women's, boys' and men's shapes opening, trimmed and untrimmed.

The ever-popular Clara Kim-ball Young re-appeirs after a long interval at the Empire tcf-night and to-morrow, this time Under her own management, in "Shirley Kaye," a brisk and vivid comedy-drama of business life and the feats of a millionaire's daughter who takes a plunge into it. A beautiful P&the scenic film, "Cathedrals of England," is on the same programmeWho suggests State Control of the Liquor Traffic? The Brewers! For two veiy clear reasons. First, that by introducing another issue they hope to divide tlio Prohibition forces. Secondly, were State Control carried, £15,000,000 would be asked in compensation instead of £4,500,000 as recommended by the National Efficiency Board. They hope to delay Prohibition or get larger compensation. But the real issue is how to remove the evil effects of Alcohol at the least expense. Canada and the United States unanimously testify for Prohibition.— Advt. Ask distinctly for SANDER'S fiUCALTPTI EXTRACT, or else you may receive one of the many substitutes. The GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT cures colds, fevers, indigestion; prevents infectious diseases and heals ulcers, poisoned wounds, slcin diseases, burns, sprains, etc. It is much more powerfully, antiseptic than the common eucalyptus and does not depress or irritate like the latter.

One of the most -human touches in the Triangle drama, '"Fanatics," now screening at Everybody's, occurs where the wife, to aid her husband in his financial straits, denies herself the rich gowns she covets. With the money thus saved the vampire who is the cause of the financial straits is enabled to purchase the very same gowns the wife had refrained from buying.

Tlie New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co. draw clients' attention to tlieir Kohuratahi sale on Thursday next, the lOtli inst., at 1 p.m. Full particulars on page 8.

A London cablegram states that two New Zealanders have been awarded Distinguished Conduct Medals.

The B section of the Red Cross Committee controlled the Mart on Saturday, and the takings amounted to over £24. A collection of tea and biscuit tins, suitI üble for sending parcels to soldiers in, had been gathered together, and these sold readily. There were two occupants of the cells tliis week-end, one prisoner being jui inebriate, who will appear before Court, and the other an alleged military deserter, who will be handed over to the military authorities. At the Red Cross Mart in Devon Street on Saturday, the window space was filled by an exhibit of cane trays and brackets made iby a returned soldier citizen' of New Plymouth. These articles were justly admired and found a ready sale. A further selection will be on view at the same, place during the coming week, and the Mart will ibe open on Thursday between the hours of 10 a.m. and noon, so that purchases may be made. It is hoped that New Plymouth will support the industry of her own returned soldier sons, and orders for trays, waste-paper, and work baskets, market baskets, etc., etc., may be left at the Red Cross Rooms, in Queefl Street, opposite the White Hart Hotel. A special in wireless telegraphy has been arranged at the New Plymouth Technical College, and a reminder I is given that the lectures commence tonight at 7 o'clock. Tie course embraces 10 lessons. Full particulars may be had from the Director of Technical Education. It is notified in this issue that the New Plymouth Girls' High - "School will be having a holiday to-day.