LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 October 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We are in receipt of £1 from Miss E. Eawson, being a onation towards the Red Cross Our Day Appeal fund. The Rarawa passed the Manukau Heads en route to New Plymouth at 0 p.m. yesterday. She will sail on her return to Onehunga this afternoon.

An election took place yesterday to fill the seat on the Eltham Borough Council vacated by Councillor Parrott. The result of the voting was:—Bridger 147; Stewart, 118. » '

The local trustees of the Efficiency Board met yesterday. In addition to Messrs T Furlong and 15. Whittle, Mr. C. Andrews (Okato), country trustee, was also present, and Mr Thomas Moss, Commissioner on the Board for the Wellington ©istrict, also conferred with the members. Mr. Moss dealt with a number of matters which had been engaging the attention of the board for some time past in connnection with tho regulations for the protection of soldiers' businesses, registration fees for soldiers' children, probate of soldiers' wills, and also with the procedure to be followed for securing leave for men in camp to come hack' to follow farming pursuits- In addition, the local trustees 14 applications which had been submitted to them.

The Minister of Justice decided recently that members of the Police Force should be allowed to decide by vote whether the police should form a Police Association or join t'.-j Public Service Association. A large meeting of all ranks of the Wellington police decided unanimously to join the Public Service Association. Christchurch, Dunedin,an<l Wanganni have already decided to'jofn the Public Service Association. Wellington decided also that the Minister be asked to make it eompnlsorv by regulation fqr all members of the Police Force to become members of the Public Service Association.—Press Assoc.

A welcome home social was tendered N - "ill at the 'Hillsborough Public Hall on Thursday nijjht. There was a large attendance, and a most enjoyable evening was spenti a ancing G . ins; interspersed with songs and recitations. Mr. H. Sampson, in an appropriate speech, welcomed the returned soldier. at the conclusion of whicli cheers were given for Private Hill. Music was supplied bv Mr?. Lewis Bishop and others whilst Messrs .T, Sampson and I*. Sampson performed the duties of M.C.'s. Progressive euchre was plaved ■>v the non-dancers, the eardroom bein« >n eharffe of Messrs S. Stanlev and T. Hawking. Snnes wel . e i-ondered bv Mrs. Yates. Miss trnmsc, and Miss Fahey recitations bv Miss Hilda Bishop, 'and nances were given bv Miss Fahey and Mr. I 1 ahoy. An excellent supper was supplied by the ladies of the district. At the invitation of Mr. S. G. Smith M.P-, the members of his late committees met at May and Arrowsmith's rooms last night. There was au attendance of between CO and 70, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Mr. Smith expressed his appreciation of the work of his supporters, and especially the ladies, to secure Ilia return, and the fact that their efforts .had been crowned with success- Members of the committee also expressed warm appreciation of the manner in which Mr Smith had conducted tile contest, and theijr readiness to work again for him at the next general election. ! A number of complimentary ) esolutions weje carried, and some a mil sing incidents were related of happening's in connection with tlio election. The proceedings terminated with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" and "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow," and with cheers for Mr. Smith.

During Hie past few years the public have been privileged to view such masterpieces as "Birth of a Nation" and "Intolerance," by D. W. Griffiths, and "Neptune's Daughter" and "A Daughter of the Gods," by William Fox. This year the honors of the greatest production is again with Mr Pox in the great 'luiman interest play "The Honor System." This wonderful picture is just as full of interest and as lavish in production fcs last year's ■"lntoleranceV' with the added charm that it is all modem in theme. The box plan for the "Honor System" is now on view at Collier's.

A reminder is given of the annual meeting of the Taranaki A. and P. Association, which takes place at 1.30 p.m. to-day at the Soldiers' Club,

Olga Petrova appears for the last time at the Empire to-night in lier second special feature for the National Exhibitors, "The Light Within." Picture goers who liked the famous Polish actress in "A Daughter pf Destiny" will keenly appreciate her -"iperb portrayal in "The Light Withm." . _____ At the Salvation Army Hall. Sunflay, special ftltar services will be held at every meeting. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Self Denial Appeal. Commandant Rowlands is expecting ft good offering, as the needs are great to help in the work at .