DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1918, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

MINE-SWEEPING RESULTS. 31 MIXES NOW ACCOUNTED FOE. By Telegraph.—Press Association.Wellington, Oct. 14. The Naval Adviser states that, as the result of mine-sweeping operations, three further moored mines have been discovered and destroyed in the northern mine area. Also, a mine has been washed up on the beach four miles south of the Manawutu, in the I oxton district, and another exploded by contact with a rock between Cape Farewell and West Haven Inlet.

About 31 mines, at lnast, have now been accounted for. The necessary steps have been taken to deal with the mine at ijlanawatu.

TRAMWAYS AGREEMENT RATIFIed Wellington, Last Night. The agreement with the Tramway Employees' Union was ratified by the City Council this afternooon. It provides for an increase of lis per week to the flat rats in the existing schedule for motormen and conductors, with the exception of those in the higher grades, who receive an increase of 10s per week. The existing bonus is wiped out, the overtime rate increased a penny an hour. The men outside the traffic department .receive an increase of l%d per hour, with 5 per cent, bonus added-

MENINGITIS IX THE CAMPS. Wellington, Last Night. Private 'A. 11. Martin, oE B Company, 4oth .Reinforcements, died at tlie Trentharn Military Hospital on Sunday, the cause of death being cerebro-spinal fever. Deceased was 20 years of age, and single. The next of kin is his mother, Mrs. W. L Martin, Motui, Taumarunui. Private 'Leonard W. Thompson/ of C Company, 48t!is, died at Featherston Hospital on Sunday from cerebro-spinal meningitis. Deceased was 32 years of age. His wife is residing at Wellington.

BAPTISTS FAVOR CHURCH UNION.

~ Wellington, Last Night. The Baptist Conference passed a resolution expressing gladness that the proposals for thq re-union of certain evangelical churches were everywhere being received with favor, and intimating that the union desired that some basis might be found that would make the inclusion of the Baptist Church possible; also expressing willingness to enter into negotiations to that end. The conference further expressed a determination, in the meantime, to avoid entering into unseemly competition with other evangelical ciiurches m districts already sufficiently churched, and trusted some definite understanding might be reached.

In speaking of the opposition to National Prohibition, at Whiteley Hall yesterday, Mrs. Kineton-Parkcs said the people, who drink need not be feared, so much as the people who sold the drink.

Speaking at Whiteley Hall yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Ivineton-Parkes said that one of the things which had struck her cn arriving in New Zealand was the absence of women workers in the public services. She thought it was a mistake to curtail postal and railway services, instead of making use of the services of women, which she understood had been offered to the Government.

In her address at Whiteley Hall yesterday, Mrs- Kineton-Parkesi said that nowhere was New Zealand's war effort better known and mora highly appreciated than in the Mother Country, whose people recognised the very large proportion of the manhood of the country that had been sent to the front-

The majority of the people fiving oatside Taranaki are under the impression that toll-gates are responsible for tlie good roads, and they ate unaware that Waimote West County, which has the best roads in Taranaki, has not and never has had a toll-gate (says the Witness). The roads are kept up to their present high standard solely at the expense of the county's own ratepayers. Furthermore, a great portion of the Egmont County traffic passes through Waimate West County m order to reach the railway, and they pay tolls on arrivai in Hawera County. In the latter county, also, is' found the worst piece of road. So, why tolerate toll-gates?

In this issue Mr. New! on King announces that his first Uruti spring sale will he held in the Uruti yards on Monday next. Entries are invited earl v.

In a new Triang'e production, Charles Gunn performs the remarkable stunt of coiling a rattlesnake around his bare cheat and then shoots it head oft with a 45.0 revolver. The Californian species proving inadequate to the requirements of the thrill, he sent South and got a Texas rattler 14ft long. The picture is entitled "The Firefly of Tough Luck," and shows to-morrow and Thursday on a special change of programme at the Empire, Our readers will notice a cooking competition ill the advertisement for Lepperton Mart day 011 Thursday next.

The public is reminded that an excellent concert is to be given in the Good Templar Hall on Wednesday, in aid of "Our Pay," a programme of which appears in this issue. Tickets are 2s and there will be no further demands on patrons. Madame Murphy is making her first appearance before a New Plymouth audience, and music lovers should not miss this opportunity of hearing such an accomplished artist. Mrs. BirchJohnston, well-known as sin entertainer, will give several new and very amusing items. Miss Leafrham will play pianoJorte solos. Sergeant-Major Gill, and Mr Cooper will also give their valuable assistance and-a first-class musical evening is assured.

Attention is drawn to the famous Ngaere Gardens as a holiday outing on Labor Day. This popular resort is about to change ownership, and the new proprietor is introducing on Labor Day. Luncheon and afternoon tea, pea nuts, soft drinks and lollies will be available on the day. Mr Lester, senr., of Auckland, father of Lester Bros., the popular Stratford caterers and Midhirst; storekeepers, lias purchased the gardens, and intends to run it on similar lines as in the past, but in addition will cater for wedding parties and also use it as a convalescent home, wliich opportunity no doubt will be welcomed by many requiring a place for rest and health recuperation. Mr Lester intends to reside on the spot, and will supervise the management in person and many new attractions will be provided from time to time as opportunity offers. WVe wish Mr. Lester every, success in his new venture- !