LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 November 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The staff of the Inglewood Eecqrd has been stricken with influenza, and Mr. T. E. Hamerton had regretfully to abandon publication yesterday. A collision occurred about midday yesterday, at the corner of Eliot and Devon Streets between a motor-car and a cyclist, the rider of the latter, a youth about IS, sustaining injuries thai necessitated medical attention.

Owing to the prohibition by the health authorities of the holding of all public meetings and entertainments, the Methodist Patriotic Concert has ibeen postponed until further jyice. Tickets will be available for the new date, which will bo announced at the earliest possible moment.

Mr, Jackson, tinsmith at Otakeho, met with a painful accident recently Whilst working at the daily factory his clothing became Entangled in the shafting, and before the machinery could be stopped he sustained severe bruises about tiie arms and body, and his face was severely cut about, necessitating a number of stitches being put in.—Witness. Speaking on the question of general efficiency at the Good Templar Hall last night, Mr. 6. W- Fortune, of Canada, said that in $e realm of athletics liquor drinking was'"cut out" for the sake of efficiency. "Tell me not," he said, "that Jess Willard beat Jack Johnson, the greatest pugilist that ever entered the ring; drink defeated Jack Johnson, as it will defeat any man who refuses to eliminate it."

Mr. Fortune, in his address last night, ■referred to the testimony of the woman magistrate of Vancouver with regard to crime amongst girls of the city under license and under no license. She had said during the days of license girls of 16 years of age had come into the courts who had said they could "punish two bottles of whisky in one night." Nothing was heard of that sort of» thing since the coming of prohibition. A bugle competition, open to all buglers in the British Forces, took place in Franco on August 2. There was a large number of entries, including some who had ibeen for twelve years in the Imperial Army. The winner was found in Bugler Leslie Napier, of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, who scored 170 out of 180 points, the next highest being 26 points behind.

A youth named Oswald Harris was brought before his Honor 'Mr. Justice Chapman in the Wellington Supreme Court last week for sentence on a charge of indecent assault on another male at New Plymouth' in May last. The circumstances were rather peculiar. On the date mentioned, the accused was admitted to probation for three years upon the charge, but in September he was convicted of an assault upon a 16-year-old girl at Hawera, and on that occasion he was bqund over under surety to keep the peace for six months. His Honor said he found it very difficult to deal with the youth; he did not really know what to do with him. Sentence weald 1 Jbe dMengi --

This season lias been a record one for the hauls of crayfish made near the jetty (says the Opunake Times). They have climbed up the piers, and been knocked off with sticks into 'boats. Crayfish are numerous—you sec them in the shop windows, in sacks and barrows. In fact,i you see them in your dreams! What the sea has to give up in the way of food is hard to estimate if proper organisation were instituted.

Mrs Herrick, of Woodville, has received from her son, Private Norman Herrick. a pocket-book, wlliich the soldier claims was the cause of saving his life. Private Herrick was struck by shrapnel on the head, jaw and breast, and the piece that struck him on- the head passed through! the pocket-book first, and the force of the missile being reduced probably saved his life. It is interesting to note that the pocketbook was presented to Private Herrick by Woodville friends prior to his departure oa active service.

The public of New Plymouth appears to have been generally aroused to the necessity of adopting precautionary measures against the influenza infection, if one's nasal organ may be trusted, for the odor of disinfectants meets one at almost every turn. "Try this on your handkerchief," is the inscription on an erstwhile paste-pot standing on the counter of the public office at the Borough Council Chambers, containing an innocent-looking amber-colored liquid, which in reality is a virulent microbedestroying preparation made from formalin and eaii de Cologne, which the authorities are desirous of bringing under the notice of the public as an excellent inhalant for use against infection by the present influenza epidemic. The Citizens' Committee, which is in charge of arrangements in connection with the peace celebrations, has, in conjunction with the borough authorities, come to an arrangement with regard to the control of traffio in Devon Street central;, that should eliminate the possibility of accidents Summarised, the decision is, roughly, as follows:—On the sounding of bells and whistles denoting news of peacej ordinary wheeled traffic in Devon Street, between Liardet Street and the Post Office, will be suspended. Vehicles in procession will be allowed along that section of Devon Street, and will be required to circuit round the Post Office block, returning down the opposite side of Devon Street as far as Currie Street, whence they will be diverted to Gill Street, return to Devon Street, via Liardet Street, and along this route traffic may be continued indefinitely. The speed will foe limited to 12 miles per hour: No vehicles will be allowed to stand in the streets along which the procession will be moving. On account of the prevalence of influenza in various parts of the Dominion, the local waterside workers decided a few days ago they would not work any ship coming to the port unless they were given an assurance that there were no cases of disease on board, and that the vessef had been properly fumigated. Notice of their' intention was received and agreed to by the shipping companies. When the Waipori left Wellington on Saturday nightjfor New Plymouth, the local men were advised that there was no influenza aboard the ship, and thai it had been disinfected prior to leaving Wellington, and consequently they commenced to work the ship yesterday morning. W.Stn work had been proceeding for about a couple of hours, one of the men in charge of one of the winches suddenly collapsed, and, in falling over released the winch, which took a full head of steam and one of the men on the wharf was carried away and landed on the deck of the boat. Fortuntely, he sustained.no injury. The ship was then fumigated afresh. During the dinner hour the watersiders held a meeting, and, recognising the necessity of getting the ship's produce unloaded, it being urgently wanted in the town, they agreed to work the ship, having started to do so, provided tlfcy were fumigated and indemnified against infection. This the local office of the Shipping Company

In and around l'nglewpod the influenza appears to be as bad ,as anywhereBound Kaiiuata the outbreak is particularly severe, whole families 'being prostrated- Cows have not teen milked for two days- One death, that of a man named Verco, is reported- Settlers out there are in urgent need of assistance, but Inglewood i> al3o in need of all the assistance they possess, and it is noticeable that business premises are understaffed. Inglewood, in common with other centres, is making arrangements to fittingly celebrate the declaration of peace. Immediately the news is received the firebell will be rung, and it will be officially announced, and a general thanksgiving service will be held one hour later in the Town Hall, and at 2 <p m. a procession will march off to the Recreation Grounds, and the afternoon will be devoted to sports for the children. Full particulars of the order of proceedings are advertised in this issue,

was not able to undertake', and so pending instructions from headquarters. no furtber work was done on the vessel.

At a meeting of the directors of the Moa Dairy Company yesterday, representing over 200 ratepayers in the proposed Inglewood County, it was unanimously resolved that the Hon- 0. Samuel. M.L.C., and. Messrs C. A. Wilkinson and S. G- Smitli, M.aP„ he respectfully asked to use their best endeavors to support ikp proposed Inglewood County BilL The management of the Empire and Everybody's Theatres announces that, in accordanco with a notice issued by the Public Health Department, both theatres will be closed for one week from date-

By request, the Mayoress invites ill soldiers' mothers, wives, sisters, women war workers, and. women generally to join in the Peace Procession, by walking from Liardet Street to the Recreation Grounds. Full particulars will be advertised.

YOU CAN REAR CALVES 0» "CEREMILK" AND WATER ALONE.

Even when mixed with water "CEREMILK" makes a nutritious, rich ; calf food, for the food value is in the 'CEREMILK." Rich in fats and in aourishing proteids, "CEREMILK" is absolutely pure and free from chemicals, fibres and husks. Easily prepared its finely ground particles never go to the bottom of the bucket, or leave a sediment. Mr. C. Jespersen, of Waioahi, writes:—"l have used 'CEREMILK' for two seasons, and connider it a most economical calf food, ft is a great milk saver and is much relished by the calves. My calves have done exceedingly well on it. It is very simple to prepare. I reared 45 calves and have not had one calf scour this season." At all stores and factories.

-LADIES, "GLENCHER TYRES" as used in the,GREAT WAR are sold by all €yde DeaJere and are guaranteed six, fiitemiafiatha. 18

The Prime Minister has received'an invitation to attend an Imperial Conference in connection the peace discussions, though no official announcement has yet been made on the subject, and it is assumed in the lobbies that he will accept . Mr Massey, in fact, has made it quite clear that lie thinks it his duty to go to London again when the call comes, nad the only question is whether or not he will be accompanied by the Minister for Finance (Sir Joseph). It is considered possible that he will go alone on this occasion, and there was a rumor that Mr 'Massey would leave by the Vancouw steamer, but our correspondent gathered ( in the course of inquirv that this was not the proposal. "The Prime Minister will sec some more of the work of the session through before he leaves. Speaking on tno cost of. living and the discontent in the Dominion caused thereby, Mr W. T. Jennings, M.P., on the Address in Reply debate in the House last, week, said workers in the outlying districts and Maoriß were paying from 150 to 200 per cent more for the necessaries of life tfhan dwellers in towns paid. His authority for the statement he made were some storekeepers' bills he had in his possession, and two clergymen (one a Soman Catholic and the other a Presbyterian) who travel all parts of the Potae Potae, better known as the King Country. The workers on the PnbHe Works in tack districts,ware entitled Co ( more than eleven shillings per day, and he was pleased to hear that the Minister for Public Works had now decided to increase the pay, owing to the representations made by the member. Disconterit was prevalent among the railway staffs, particularly amongst relay. ing gangs. Single men, who have been ten and more years on this important work, get Is per day less than casual,, married working 'men that have feeen put on of late years. Speaking on the Address-in-Repljr in the House on Thursday last, Mr W. T'Jennings, M.P-, quoted figures to show whaj; he called our National shame, and which deserved the serious consideration of every man and woman in the Dominion. For a period, of four years, there were 471 child mothers between the ages of 13 years and seventeen years. For the same period (1013-16) there were over ,2000 illegitimate births, and the ages of the mothers were 20 yeajrs and under The members who drew lie attention of the Finance Minister to 13»e enormous increase in the general government indebtedness, lojal bodies indebtedness and private indebtedness to financial institutions, etc., the whole amounting to close on thTee hundred million pounds. He thought we were top small a population to bear the heavy burden of so much interest that has to be paid for borrowed money. The trend of fashion has brought flouncings to the fore, onoe again. Moray's Ihave a fine display of flouncing embroideries for ladies to. choose from. Head also advertisement in this paper. A plain fancy dress social and euchre party will be held in the Bell Block Hall on Thursday evening next com-, mencing at 8 o'clock in aid of the Hill funds. Good floor, music and supper will be provided for the small charge of Is for ladies and 2s for gentlemen.