LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 March 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Two of the seven seamen who deserted from the harquentine 'Phruslier id Now Plymouth were arrested by the tln.vvera police on Thursday and have been remanded to appear at New Plymouth. They will probably be tried on Monday.

A man who was arrested by Constable McGregor at IMokau oh a charge of indecently assaulting; two little pirls, was brought into New Plymouth yesterday, and will appear Lief ore the Magistrate this morning. A medical board consisting of Or. 11. li. Leatham and F. F. Fookes sat at the New Plymouth Hospital yesterday. Fifty-nins men were paraded, of whom 13 were bearded and discharged and the balancs ordered to receive further hospital treatment. The dim. lighting of the New Plymouth, railway station and the irregularity of the train services of late were mentioned at last night's meeting of the Chamber of' Commerce, and a deputation wa? appointed to interview the authorities, with a view to having some improvement effected.

Among the prize-takers at Wanganui Sliow were Mr A. T. Wills for fat bullocks; for Jersey bull and cow. Mr Harry Hodge (including championship in female classes); Mr J. McL. Blair in the Romney sheep classes; Mr G. V. Pcarce in Llncolns and Border Jjelcesters.

Speaking at the inauguration of the OTA. victory effort, the Hon. G. W. Russell said that nearly one-half of the cheese imported into Great Britain came from this little country, and he believed that New Zealand was destined to bo some day the dairy farm of the British Empire.

The town clerk of Waitara informed tho Council at its meeting this week that there were no funds, and the payment of the month's "accounts would have to be held over; there were somv heavy interest payments coming due, he added.

In a speech at Lawrence on Saturday Sir James Allen referred to the report that he would r.ot again seek Parliamentary honors. He said: "It has been stated that I am not coming back to you again, but you must not believe newspaper reports. When lam not coming back to you I will come and tell you so first myself." "We will not be caught napping in the event of another epidemic," said the Mayor of Christchurcli last week. "We had another meeting of the committee to-day, and arrangements have been made to pui all machinery into operation in an hour or two in the event of another outbreak." Mr Holland explained that block committees had been set up.

The subject of school picture shows was considered at a recent meeting of Auckland ■ It was deoided to recommend the Board of Education to arrange for films dealing with the British limpire, its people, and industries, for Standard VI, travel pictures of Europe and the British Isles for Standard V, and pictures dealing with Australia and New Zealand life and industries for Standard IV.

Some war trophies collected by lieutenant R. Burn, of Petone, arc now on exhibition in the Domision 'Museum. They include .specimens of the Pumeroy bullet, a New Zealand invention that played an important part in stopping the Zeppelin raids in England. There isj an interesting selection of bombs ami band grenades, pome of them being ot Lieutenant Burn's own invention. A small aerial torpedo used for carrying messages to detached posts in case of emergency, an aeroplane bomb holder, a Gorman night signaller a Stokes mortar &he!l, various types of cartridges and sights, and a portion of a Zeppelin brought down by Lieutenant Robinson, V<l, are among the other exhibitsA very successful fancy dress dance was held in the old hospital last eveniDg in honor of those nurses who passed in the recent examinations. The hospital staff had made careful preparation for the function, and many of the clrei»e4 were unique and interesting One personage, attired and equipped to represent a doctor, created an air oi' mystery by walking up and down, heaviiy maallcd and speaking to no one. Many conjectures were made, but. the consensus of opinion was that the personage -was the wife of !i member of the medical profession, but as "he" left without disclosing "his'' identity, everyone present was left in a state of uncertainty. Music was supplied by Dr. Leatham, Mr Day, and Miss Hirst. An appetising stipiper was supplied, and a happy lime was spent Until midnight, when the function closed with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" and the National Anthem.

The fine weather of the past two or three weeks has worked wonders on the South Island farms (states the Dunedin Star.) North Otago is on the quiet rejoicing. Inquiries made induce the belief that the farmers there are having the best season they have ever known. A competent and experienced settler writes: ''l estimate that the wheat in North Otago and South Canterbury will go fully 10 bushels to the acre over the average, and oats twice as much as last year. One small paddock of oats (10 acres) lias yielded 105 bushels to the acre. Fifty acres of wheat belonging to one man have threshed out 70 bushels to the acre. The farmer who does not get 40 bushels of wheat thinks himself aggrieved. Barley is also good. I have heard of a 70aere paddock yielding 71 bushels to the acre. The prospects in North Otago are the best ever enjoyed. The wheat crop I estimate at 35 to 45 bushels per acre all round, and oats about 50 bushels. Grass turnips, and rape are also well above the average. Three acres will this year produce more than four in an average year, and more than five or six in a bad year." Your new Easter suit—let it be a "Kaiapoi" made to your own measur-ac and style by The Big Store, Waitftra, i'cr S7'G, and mm! a pound for the holiday.

Entries for the Waverley-Waitotam Sheep and Do„' Trial Club close with tlyo secretary oil Monday, the 17th insi,, 8 p.m. I * Mori' are some solid reasons why yhe Melbourne is always busy: Men's lichen collars, lOd each; men's black cotton cashmere socks, Is pair; men'? tennis shirts, 5s (id; men's Tobralco. iiifglige shirts, 10s Ud; men's .white Silk ; .li*irt9, 19s Cd; men's ■working shir':::, it IM, as lid and 6s Od; boys' tennis Blurts, 4s lid; boys' golf iwse, 2s ild to $» Ud.