LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 October 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tin; Taranaki Daily Xows will be published as usual on .Monday (Labor Day). Being Labor Day the Plnnket rooms will not bo open on Monday. The Pierrots' final appeal and surprise packet day will take place towards the latter part of -November. For the next ten years £1:3,000,000 is to he devoted yearly to the reconstruction of the German merchant fleet, said Slate Councillor Mosthaf in the YVurteuiborg Second Chamber. The Wellington Post states that no fewer than SO New Zealand soldiers who have returned to the Dominion within the past week brought back English brides.

Charges of selling watered milk in Eltham and short-weight- bread at Manaia are being laid by the Health Inspector (Mr. Gray), and will be heard at the next sitting of the S.M. Court in those towns.

Eivevdnle Factory is riow working 12 vats and turning out 112 cheeses a day. At the same period last year the output was 115 cheeses, but now that the weather has improved the milk supply is increasing steadily, and the output should soon be equal, if not better, than last year—Witness.

An alarm of fire was given shortly after half-past 11 yesterday morning, on account of an outbreak in one of the rooms in the. servants' quarters at the White Hart Hotel. The brigade turned out promptly, but the flames had been subdued -by those in the building, and their services were not needed. .There was no serious damage- The cause of the lire, which seemed to have started in a kapoc mattress, was not known.

Lord Rothermere discussed in the Simday Pictorial how long the war would last. "My : object," he flays, ,; is to endeavor to warn my countrymen that there is no prospect of the'early collapse of Germany, and that there is much to justify those who believe that the war will last at least three years more. "I desire to urge that all the preparations of our Government, and of the Allied Governments, should be made upon that basis. We have too long Decn dominated by s'hort views and hand-to-mouth polities.

At tlie meeting held last night for the formation of a branch of the New Zealand Labor Party, Air. P. Fitzherbert, in urging a propaganda campaign, said he believed more than 75 per cent, of the people were ignorant of the real objects of the Labor Party. He believed that the party's platform was the best platform in the world. Most people seemed to tli ink the Labor Party was a pack of wolves or a den of thieves.

The Governor-General has made a proclamation with regard to the acquisition under the Public Works Act by the Borough of New Plymonth, of Native Reserve 15- The area taken comprises, approximately, 2 acres 3 roods 24 perches, and adjoins the present East End Reserve, being the flat piece of ground on the landward side of the reservo, on the bank of Tc Hemii. The land has been acquired for pleasure and recreation purposes. The will of the late Dr. Cahill, of Wellington, made quite recently, provides for the payment of several bequests to local institutions. To the funds of St. Patrick's College the sum of £2OO is to be paid; to St. Mary's Convent, Hill street, £200; to the Home of Compassion (at Island Bay), £SO; to the Homo for Incurables (Buckle Street), £SO. The sum of £IOO is left to the Redemptorist Fathers. An annuity is left to a sister of deceased in New Zealand, otherwise the residue of the estate is willed to Dr. Cahill's relatives in Ireland- The estate is being p.drainistered by the Public Trust Office.

"Vegetable-growing in New Zealand" is the title of a work ttuxt has just been published by Whitcowbe and Tombs. It is written by J. P. Sinclair, 'D. A. Hay, and F. Bennett, and the book (which is sold at 2s) should prove a profitable investment for amateur gardeners. In its pages is considered in detail the preparation of the soil for planting, the propagation, collection, and harvesting of the more common and hardy vegetables. Included is a handy garden calendar, and the book is arranged in a way that is simplicity itself. The information given throughout is, unlike that of other garden books that are on the market, applicable to all parts of New Zealand.

The weekly meeting of the New Plymouth Efficiency Board Trustees was held yesterday morning. Present: Messrs T. Furlong and E. Whittle. Correspondence was read from Messrs T. Moss and W. P.. Ferguson, of the Efficiency Board, Wellington, as to several cases that had been submitted by the local trustees. Mr. Whittle (actingsecretary) reported that the last week was a very busy one. At yesterday's meeting eight'new cases were considered and dealt with. Three of the applicants were ladies, who agked the trustees to advise them as to procedure in approaching the Records Office for information regarding their sons' affairs. Other business referred to matteTs affecting the position of soldiers and protection of businesses. Recommendations were made in all cases.

Neither parents or kiddies should nriss viewing the delightful Fox! feature "Every Girl's Dream," which shows at both matinee and night sessions at the Empire to-day. June Caprice is the star and it is the roost pleasing picture in which, sho has yet appeared. By hind permission of his Worship the Mayor, the Salvation Army will be taking up a collection in the street on Saturday for their annual self-denial appeal. Commandant-Rowlands this year is making a special appeal as the needs are great. Donations can be sent to him. On account of the seeming collapse of the Central Powers, the duration of Mr. Simpson's stay in the Dominion is quite uncertain. Immediately the war ceases, a great world's congress of Labor will be held to consider peace terms in their relation to Labor. It will be a unique and outstanding gathering of the brilliant and brainy men in the Labor world. The delegate who has been accorded the honor and distinction of representing the jjreat Canadian Labor Party is Mr. .lames Simpson, who speaks in the Good Templar Hall on Tuesday, October 20. )f the war terminates suddenly, of course Mr. Simpson's departure will be accelerated, hence all s'liould seize what may prove the only opportunity of hearing this eminent and brilliant Labor representative.

The tyre for Indian and HarlevDavidson motor cycl»s ?< the CLINCHER "DREADNOUGHT" 28 by 3 MOTOR CYCLE TYRE. A splendid long-distance British tyre—try one out! *