LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 June 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Auction advertisements appear over the leader in to-day's issue, as well as on the usual page, eight. The auctioneers' itineraries of sales appear on page three, A press message from Thames last flight stated that no arrest had been made yet in connection with the recent burglaries at live business places there. A Westport message states that a 12ft. seam of beautiful coal has been struck at Waimangaroa on the flat. Mulligan and party have lodged an application for 100 acres.

This Defence Department will provide medical treatment for discharged soldiers suffering from a recurrence of illness arising out of service with the forces. Application for treatment may be made to the nearest Defence Office, to a hospital superintendent, or to the Assistant Director of Medical Services in the cities. 'Matters in connection with the proposed purchase of the New Plymouth Gas Company's works by the Borough Council were carried a little further yesterday, when a preliminary conference took place between the two bodies. The Mayor (Mr. 0. H. Burgess), Cr. Clarke, and the town clerk (Mr. F. T. Bellringer) represented the Borough Council, and the Gas Company was represented by Messrs T. Furlong (chairman), E. Dockrill, E. P. Webster, and P. C. Bellringer. At Paimerston North on Thursday, the executive of the New Zealand Dairy Factory Managers' Association met the executive of the Taranaki Dairy Employers' Union for the purpose of discussing wage conditions and arriving, if possible, at an amicable arrangement in that regard as far as the Taranaki province is concerned. The utmost good feeling prevailed and a satisfactory scale was arrived at. The employees expressed their desire that the conference be made an annual one, in order that the interests of all parties might be discussed. A section to which great prominence was given by the officials of the Manawatp A. and P. Association, and in which great interest was deservedly taken by the public during the recent show, was that devoted to work done by returned soldiers, many of whom are crippled and in some cases have lost a limb. There were in all some two hundred entries, and the work, both for variety and excellence of execution, forms a striking example of what can be done for the soldier in making his lot easier. The entire display made a splendid exhibition, quite worthy of being a show in itself. It is a section that should be encouraged and enlarged at future shows. Velveteen is a popular winter dress material in fashionable circles overseas, and its popularity is spreading to our own islands. Is it any wonder when velveteen is so beautiful, warm and serviceable. Morey's have several good lines of this dress favorite and ladies ,/are advised to read Morey's advertise-

Mr. D. G. lijd'Jifori], of llangiiikei, ta purchased Mr. Alftx, Aliklii'll'ii wellknown hunter, tiamm. Mr, -Sturrocl;, of Ilav/orft, Ima submitted three alternative «clima«s tor witter and drainage for Munaiu, in addition to the two already submitted. at a cost of £34,000, £BO,OOO, and £2-1,000 ranfestively.—Witness, Speaking of the proposed Taranaki county vehicle by-law, a member of the Farmers' Union executive, nt iJTawera on Thursday, said it would he "like a concrete wall to keep us out of New Plymouth." - The acute position in regard to coal supplies has been relieved somewhat so far as the New Plymouth Harbor Board is concerned. It was stated at yesterday's meeting of the board that, the stocks now in hand were sufficient for about three months' requirements. An extraordinarily long timber train arrived in Eltham on Thursday, "comprising no fewer than 22 trucks, containing about 75,000 feet of timber for the Egmont Box Company. This is a record freight for the company, which is also breaking many other records. The industry is at present in a most thriving condition, says the Argus. After many days a postcard posted in Eltham nearly four years ago has reached its destination. Daring the carrying out of some renovations at the local post office yesterday this card was discovered behind a wooden partition, where it had lain since it was posted on September 18, 1915, until it was discovered on June 20,1919. —Argus. ' The secretary of the Hawera Hospital and Charitablo Aid Board recently wrote to the Salvation Army Home at Featherston, asking if they could accommodate old people, and a reply has been received that the Army authorities are prepared to take either old men or women. At the last meeting of the Hawera Board the chairman considered the reply to be satisfactory. Tse secretary of the Taranaki Farmers' Union reported that he had been advised by the manager of the Bnakura State Farm that if a. sufficient number of Taranaki farmers were willing to visit the farm he could arrange for them to have the use of the cottages on the farm built for housing returned soldiers, and that the Department would allow the lecturers, who would speak to Auckland fanners, to continue the series of lectures to Taranaki farmers.

Nearly one thousand yearling brown trout were liberated in the Waingongoro river by the Hawera Acclimatisation Society yesterday afternoon. This restocking of the Waingongoro with several thousand yearlings will ensure good sport for local fishermen during coming seasons. One Eltham fisherman recently informed tha Argus that the river was practically "poached out," but Mr. Vincent states that this is not correct. Some poaching has been done, but there are still a number of excellent fish in the river—quite enough, in fact, to provide some good sport. The society intends shortly to liberate a number of yearlings in the streams at Mangatoki and Kaponga.

A meeting of the r.ewly-formed New Plymouth Commerce Students' Society was bald at the Soldiers' Club last night. Rules were adopted and the following officers elected: President, Mr. Hugh Baily; vice-presidents, Messrs C. H. Weston, A. McHardy, and J. Milne; committer, Messrs F. T. Davis, V. Duff, R. 0. Eliis, C. H. Wynyard, and W. H. Ouickfail; secretary, and treasurer, Mr. B. Andrews. After the business had been transacted Mr. F. T. Davis gave an interesting and informative address on the question of "Income Tax Returns." A short discussion and at the conclusion Mr. Davis was thanked for his very lucid explanation of the matter.

A new departure is being attempted by the Citizens' Band officials with a view to raising money for the Hodge and Elliott benefit funds, of which are at present before the public. The band will submit a choice programme of music at Everybody's Theatre at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, the theatre having been piaoed at the disposal of the committee by Taranaki Amusements, Ltd. It is expected that the band will be assisted by friends, and Mr. Goldsworthy will recite a poem, entitled, "Tho Last Hymn," with soft band accompatfiment. The proceeds will be divided equally between the two funds, and admission will be by silver coin. It is hoped the efforts of the band will meet with a liberal response, as both families are closely identified with that institution. The Hodge fund will be closed this week-end. Considerable interest was manifested by dairy factory managers in the butter and. cheese judging competitions at the recent Palmerston winter show, and the results show that the work of the managers who competed was of a very high order The butter judging was won by J. Murray, of Palmerston North, with 99.5 : points (out of a possible 100), C. 13. Edwards (Te Aroha) being second with 99.1 points, and A. E. Fletcher (Tamatu) third with 99 pointa. In cheese C. Hopkins (Masterton), who has been very successful with butter at shows of late, was first with 1)9.8 points, T. O'Dea (Maruna) and W. Linton (Jtesdale) being second with 99.5 points. An interesting series of pictures showing tho German mine washed ashore at Oakura on Wednesday was shown at Everybody's and the People's theatres last night. The pictures are clear and distinct, and give the onlooker a splendid idea of the mine without the trouble or expense of journeying to Oakura. These pictures will foe shown at both theatres again this afternoon and to-night. Attention is directed to the many new lines of ladies' silk and crepe de chine blouses now selling at, the Melbourne, Ltd. The same high standard as heretofore is well maintained, only first-class, silks and crepe de chines being used. Prices 18/6 to 38/6. A sporting offer to men only.—You are offered this week by The Big Store, Waitara, a well-made ready-to-wear Colonial tweed suit, tailor cut, well finished in grey and brown colors, fqr the remarkably law price : of 66/6. See page four and hurry up. MAKE YOUR OWN COUGH MIXTURE. A pint of the finest quality remedy for coughs, colds and throat troublesequal to 12s worth of ordinary mixtures —may bo made in a few minutes by adding 2s worth of HEENZO (Hean's Eal senco) to water and sweetening Sir ' Rider Haggard, the famous novelist, who recently visited Australasia, wrote, on the eve of his departure:—"You will be interested to know that I am taking a supply of HEENZO (Hea.n's Essence) away with me. Upon my return to England I shall be pleased to bring its merits under the notice of my friends." HEENZO (Hean's Essence) is obtainable from most chemists and stores, or post free on receipt of price, 2a froß^flean's