LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 December 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Wellington picture theatres were re-opened on Saturday.—Press AssocA Gazette extraordinary has been issued revoking the Order-iri-Coun-cil ilxiiig maximum prices for orangey lemons, vegetables, apples, and fish in Wellington City. A writ has been issued by Mr. J. T, M. Hornsby, M.P., claiming £5Ol damages against Mr; W. C. Deller for an alleged libel contained in a letter published in The Wairarapa Daily News on November 15, under the heading "Loyalty." A medical board, consisting of Captain MacDiarmid (Hawera) and Lieut. Hocken ((Manaia), N.Z.M.C, sat in Hawera on Friday to examine returned soldiers. Of 55 who were examined, 45 were granted their discharge and five were recommended for treatment at Rotorua. Writes a Palmerston gentleman to a New Plymouth friend: "There will be a tight go here between Nash and Crabb on present showing. Tho silents will probably prefer Nash on patri-flu performances. In a longer contest Crabb would win. Both are parochial." Yesterday afternoon Messrs. Sole Bros, threw open to. the public their grounds—"Aotea," Avenue Road. There was a good attendance. The native ferns, etc are added to each year, and the collection gives the place a unique interest, set as they are amid beautiful surroundings. Constable J. Wroblensk: arrested a young woman, aged about 10, in New Plymouth, on Saturday, on a charge of tho theft of a costume valued at £ls los, the property of a member of the family of .Mr. R. Hannah, of Wellington. It is understood that the offence was committed several months ago. The management committee of the Otago Educational Institute has protested against the inadetjuacv of the increase granted by Parliament to teachers' salaries, pointing out that tho Cabinet and Parliament have acted in direoi opposition to the opinion expressed by the public throughout New Zealand.— Press Assoc.

On Wednesday night the local Watersiders' Union, at their annual meeting, passed a jnost sincere vote of thanks to the Citizens' Health Committee for the noble and .self-sacrificing work they hod done on behalf of the community during the influenza epidemic. A. further vole of thanks was' passed to members of tho Waterside Union who were on the Citizens' Health Committee. At the Taranaki Workers' Council on Friday evening the following motion was passed:—"That the Taranaki Workers' Council desires to place on record its highest appreciation of £he noble and heeroic work of those ladies and, gentlemen who were associated as members of the Citizens' (Health Committee. The council also wishes to offer its congratulations on the success that attended the public-spirited efforts in combatting the prevailing epidemic. After postponements in conequence of the influenza epidemic, the New Plymouth Tennis and Croquet Club was able to open its season on Saturday afternoon, under very auspicious circumstances. The weatlier' wa,s ideal, and there was a good gathering of the supporters' of either sections of the club, and an enjoyable afternoon was spent. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies.. Considering the lateness of the season and tho very unfavorable weather during recent weeks, the lawns were in good order, and promise to give excellent service during the coming season.

It was generally suspected that the Chinese storekeeper who died recently at Rahotu ,had a hoard of money on the promises, and accordingly close watch was kept on the premises after his death until such time as it was possible to have a search among his belongings. This search, it is reported, resulted in the sum of £2BO being discovered in deceased's bedroom behind a box. The, money, which comprised five-pound and pound notes, sovereigns (35), silver and copper, was all neatly and methodically arranged, each denomination being carefully placed in separate envelopes. She was wrongly accused of accosting, because she had tried to ask the way to a home in order to save her dying sister. When they took her before the judge, he proved to be the father of her lover. Such is the dramatic position which arises in the latest Goldwyn drama. "Fields of Honor," showing at tne Empire to-night Four youths of Ohingaiti district thought they would have a good time recently. Instead of painting the town red, they operated with a brush and some blue paint. A returned soldier's house was most inartistically dabbed, and the good appearance of the plaqe was completely spoiled. The Presbyterian Church was also entered and desecrated. As a result of investigations, four youths were brought before Mr. J. G. L.' Hewitt, 8.M., at Mniitnnvcka Court, and each offender, stun ifctJ .« with heavy costs,