LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 January 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The business premises of an Eltham draper were flooded yesterday morning. A water tap had been left running upstairs, and after the rooms there had been flooded the water descended upon the draper's premises below, causing considerable damage. Commandant Seqtney, in charge of the Eltham Salvation Army boys, who are camping on the Opunake beach, trod upon a hidden horse shoe when leaving the surf, three nails penetrating his heel, which neonsaiUted hi 3 laying up for some days.

, When discussing the question of peace celebrations at yesterday's meeting of the New Plymouth committee a suggestion was made that if, the celebrations were held at a time when an outdoor function was possible arrangements should be made to have a cinematograph, picture of the proceedings taken. Word was received yesterday that the Opunake temporary hospital had been closed. There had, however, been a fresh outbreak of influenza at Te Kiri. Captain Mercer left Opunake yesterday morning,.and Major Keenatt was expected to arrive last night. A correspondent to the Manawatu Daily Times calls the editor of that paper to book for bad spelling, and adds: "You are a good writer, but a mighty bad speller." In a footnote, thanking the writer for his courteous admonition, the editor of the Time 3 says: "The writer is wrong; we ar& & bfcd writer and a good spoiler, but when the linotypist gets guessing the next best has to suffice."

In view of the fact that shipping arrangements have necessitated a lengthening of the term of the visit of the Vrench Mission to New Zealand, the New Plymouth Chamber of Commerce has taken steps to invite the delegation to Taranaki, Yesterday a telegram was despatched to the Mayor, who is at present in Auckland, asking his co-operation in forwarding the invitation. Mr. Burpress has been asked to communicate with the Acting-Prime Minister, with a view to including New Plymouth in the itinerary of the Mission. The Inglewood Record apologises for the lack of cable news, and exp \inij, more in sorrow than in anger: "A /ery large proportion of the matter received was unintelligible to our editor, and was also beyond the power of the postmaster to decipher. Of course it is one of the penalties we have to pay for wasting time in a comparatively small town where the Department can send its learners for practice. We do not object to this in the least, as it is necessary that the boys should ba trained, but what we do object to is having to pay for messages that neither the editor nor the postmaster can read."

A meeting of the New Plymouth trustees of the Efficiency Board was held yesterday, there being present Messrs. T. ■Furlong (chairman) and F. J. Hill (secretary). An apology for absence was received from Mr. E. Whittle. Nino cases were considered, the various matters relating to financial assistance for soldiers' dependents, deceased soldiers' estates, soldiers' liabilities, repatriation of soldiers, special reasons, and applications by employers for the return of expert mem.bers of their stall's. Theso matters were all considered, with a view to assisting the Government in its conclusions.

Tlio Melbourne, Ltd., have a fino stock of ladies' white underwear, comprising camisoles, chemises, knickers, combinations, and nightdresses. These goods are ail made of Horrockes' famous line Jongcloths, every garment being amply cut and beautifully trimmed. Quality considcerd, prices are low'. THE POISONING OF THIRTY GIRLS in a Melbourne factory by eucalyptus lollies which were evidently made from the common eucalyptus brings home forcibly the importance of using only the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT internally. SANDER'S EXTRACT sniffed up the nose and throe drops on sugar, is a sure and safe prolection from meningitis and other infections. Applied to ulcers, poisoned wounds, sprains, chilblains, eczema, i SANDER'S EXTRACT brings quick, re[lief. ■ •

A shearer who has 'been visiting Masterton for the last ten years told an Age representative that his cheque this season lias been little more than half what it was in former years.

Last night the Patriotic Committee passed a resolution expressing appreciation of the effort of the Sew Plymouth Pierrots, and thanks for the sum of £74<J 12s paid over on account- It was decided to ask the Pierrots to intimate at what date it was expected to complete the appeal The recent death of Lady Whitmore recalls the fact that in the vicinity of Palmerston North there is a paper township, which ,ia the days of lib heroworship, was named after Sir George Whitruore, nearly at) years ago, and sold at excellent prices per quarter-acre. It is still an open pasture for sheep and cattle.

From Montreal comes a starting and accurate prophecy made in Canada i>y the late Lord Roberts, recounted hy 'L'Eveuemont,' of Quebec. The paper savs Lord Roberts, when in Canada lO years ago, stated on one occasion: ''They refuse to .believe me, and we are asleep under false security, for I do not hesitate to affirm that we will have a frightful war in Europe, and England and France will have the hardest experience of their existence. They, in fact, will sec defeat very near; but the war will be finally wor. by the genius of a French general named Tenlimuid Foch, professor in a militar - v::l'.ool in Paris." The newspaper my: ■ord Roberts' prophecy was heard by v. number of people, and that the Duke of Devonshire has repeated the prophecy, attributing it to to the field marshal.

It is to to hoped that the European ear manufacturers will, in their poat v,"s.r models, cut, out most 01 the old time phiting' and bvaoa work. In the past there lias been a tremendous waste ot labor in polishing up certain parts or the, European car. Why, for instance, should it be necessary to havo the outside of the ra~3iator bright and polished? Why should lampa be made of polished bras:-.? Why should there bo any polished metal anywhere about the car? It certain!,, dots not sorve any useful purpose—rather the reverse. American cars in which polished metal is reduced to a minimum, look very workmanlike. They also do their job ,and aftto all, a motor car U ibuilt for transport purposes and not to serve as a st&id for ilio display, of shining bras.'..

Some workers employed at Vesty's meit works, Poi-i pas-win, havo secj the • ; j!ov.' strike" f:'oui a now pohii of view. Sonic, girlo enployed as waitress-as in the men's dining-room demanded from the men, who -ore the;.- employers, their stenmer fares from tha south, a, privilege granted to other employee;.. Tins the men refused, whereupon the waitresses) wont on waiting, but only carried one plate at a time, and that in a leisurely, dignified way, more befitting a dv.cliesa thaii a waitress. The result i wae tha4 very few of th: n;cn got all thai they wanted, and some got noth-jr.-r at all before the whistle sounded. One man, explaining the situatio-i to an outsider, said: "The littTo beggar brought me a ploto ol bee?, but no vegetables, and there was no salt on the table. I said, 'Got a move'on, Sissy,' and shs said very politely, - 1 am sorry von are kept waiting/ but ohe never ibroeghi another thing- I filled the gaps with bread and jam, but the' next day, blest if d.ll tha bread and jam hadn't been moved, and 1 didn't got a bite of anything. Pair terrors they ave, and they'll have t'o get what they want."

The cities hare put <rp tho prices for picture showß to 9d and Is in day time to Is and la Gd at night. Mr Henry Hay ward, managing director of the NJZ. Picture Supplies, Been a day or two ago by a Wellington reporter on the matter of picture prices, stated that the recent curtailment of hours by Parliament was an extremely serious matter to the picture theatre proprietors, and the wonder was that ii was tfver allowed to pass. "To cut down our hours to half is inflicting a vary grave and unnecessarily severe handicap on those providing ft popular form of entertainment for the masses at low rates of admission," said Mr HayvaTd. "What & howl there would be if tho Government decided to out down tho hours of drapers' shops I>y half without consulting them, or ordered that on bargain sale days tho premises were to be closed for two hours in the middle of the day in order to freshen the air. Well thai it precisely «s-bat is being dene to our business without any consultation, and in a fit 01 panic. It is true that our theafcras tire not as a rule crowded during the morning session, but business in being done thou —after the theatro lias been ompty fot eleven or twelre hours—and thai without expense additional to what wj svill no-*- have to bear. "The provision Ln tho Act is so serious," said Mr Hayward, "that we cannot continue without raising our pricec," There are some Amarlears vtJio do not believe thai their country won the war. The following letter, under the heading "Meaning Lloyd Georgtt," appeared recently in a San Francisco newspaper:— "Lest wo forget, there weA) othor nations and other statesmen in the war before we got ir.. Sinoe then T have been prepitffeg tad experimenting, and our actual .participation in it lias no; been such on'would call forth the vapouring* in your J Safely Valve/ The boys would have jovere-5. themselves with glory if gives a cluwcts, but owing to procrastination jsxl "watchful waiting America got Uiere wht%a the funeral had started. And aa regards the greatest statesman of the greatest human factor in tho world, intelligent readers need not ba fcoM who he io. Although small in statue, he has carried the main burdens of thus war from the start; on dark and gloomy days he electrified the world with his brilliant and encouraging speeches; he unified the Allied armies under Focli, and hra done more for humanity than any statesman living or dead. Need I mention his name? No, it is not WilflOE, Taffc, or Roosevelt. A woman's crowning glor? i-J her hat. It is the fivisw of he™ that attracts your eye find should bo tho most effective note of her appearance. Ladies wll ° value first impressions should see the lovely imported millicci'j modek and maclv-to-wear hate Renniee are offering this week at a redoetioa of 'if. in the £. Tho publie service entrance examination for shorthand writers and_ typists, postponed from November 23, is to be held on Saturday, February 1. Land seekers should peruse Grant and Campbell's special advertisement in this issue. A dairy farm of ICS acres is offered at a low price in ordor to effect a quick sals. See to it that you get the Tight brand when you invest in a GARDEN HOSE. Ask for NORTH BRITISH RUBBER CO.'S make. Lasts for years —does not burst, crack or bend. Sold Everywhere. 20. "NAZOL" for Inflnynza and Catu^ 1 -