LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 July 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho motor mail, usually in New Plymouth punctually at eight o'clock, did not arrive last evening until 11, the car meeting with trouble on tho journey. A man who was arrested for drunkenness on Saturday night, and subßO<iuently released on bail, appeared before Mr. S. E. McCarthy, S.M., yesterday morning, and was fined the amount of his bailment (10s). Nominations closed yesterday for two candidates for the High Schools Board to represent tho parents of pupils attending the schools. There were only two nominations, Mr. J. S. Fox, one of the retiring members, and- Mr. A. E. Washer, who will succeed Mr. F. W. Atkinson, Tesigned. Tho pianoforte recital given by Miss Leatham last week on behalf of the Elliott Benefit Fund realised the very eatisfactory sum of £7O 8s Cd. The committee desire to express their thanks to all who assisted in the effort, particularly to Dr. Leathani, who paid all the hall and cartage charges, the local newspapers for free advertising, Messrs T. Avery and MeLeod and Slade for printing, and High School girls and others for selling tickets. The conference of Taranaki local bodies to consider the question of taxation of motor traffic, raised by the by-law passed by the Taranaki County Council, is to bo held at Eltham at 10.30 o'clock on Friday next. A proposal will be submitted for the formation of a Taranaki local bodies or counties association, and the matter to be decided will be whether all Taranaki local bodies should be included in the association or whether there should be Eepftrste organisations for country councils; an# borough and town districts. Cr. J. Clarke, with the town clerk (Mr, F. T. Bellringer) will represent the New Plymouth Borough Council. Mr. Hugo Cunliffe-Owen, the biggest manufacturer of tobacco goods in Great Britain, and vice-president of the American Tobacco Company, recently married in Dudley, Mass., Miss Helen Elizabeth Oliver, of New York. He gave his bride a 4,000,000d01. cheque as a bridal gift. The bride is but 22 years of age, and is a divorcee. Mr. CunliffeOwen is 48. It is understood the bride is wealthy in her own right. Her husband is the son of Sir Philip CunliffeOwen, of England. The plans for the Wedding were kept very quiet, and only became known when the marriage license was obtained two days before the ceremony.

In connection with the shortage of coal, a correspondent (a business man in a Taranaki town) states that a truck of Taupiri which has been on order since January last was being dispatched to him, and he ventures the opinion that, in face of this coal arriving at an acute stage of .the shortage, tlie railway trouble cannot be due to coal, especially as that which he has received, though suitable for household use, is really steam coal. With commendable public spirit, our correspondent has telegraphed cancelling the order on the ground that it would be a, crime to take delivery when coal was so'urgently required by the Government, but he was told in reply that the coal had been consigned. Comment is needless.

The other day a motor car started from Wellington at 10 o'clock to connect with the Rarawa at New Plymouth. The car struck a big mob of bullocks on the Wellington side of Paekakariki hill—a difficult, confined part of the road, and lost nearly an hour. The party stayed at one or two places en route for meals; and reached New Plymouth by eight o'clock. The actual running time was under eight hours, and the mileage, 248. A little sum in arithmetic shows that the average speed up hill and down dale was 31 miles, which means that the car must have travelled at over 40 miles an ho.n- on the flat. Yet there are people who complain of excessive speed, and many motorists who are still in the enjoyment of their liberty. The travelling medical board ia expected in New Plymouth shortly, and it is desired that any discharged soldier who might be benefited by further treatment, orthopaedic or otherwise, should get in touch at once with the local authorities, who will arrange for his examination by the board. The latter will ascertain whether the man can be benefited by further treatment, and, if so, the best centre where the necessary treatment can be carried out. Some men who received their discharges long ago are under the impression that they cannot get further treatment. Othera have had old complaints and wounds break out again. It is for these men that the travelling medical board is on the look-out. A suggestion that Admiral Jellicoe be invited to unveil a memorial tablet erected in the school at Takapuna in honor of the late Lieutenant-Commander W. E. Sanders, V.C., was made the other day by Mr. H. S. W.„King, Mayor of Devonport. Mr. King said the Takapuna School Committee would support the idea It was most appropriate, said Mr. King, that such a ceremony should be performed by Admiral Jellicoe, who had taken a keen interest in Jhe exploits of Lieutenant-Commander Sanders, and he would probably be very willing thus to pay a tribute of honor to tho dead hero's memory. Members of the committee .expressed hearty concurrence With the idea, and a resolution was passed that the executive be authorised in discussing details, to state that the committee would be very pleased if arrangements could be made for Admiral Jellicoe to perform the ceremony.—New Zealand Herald.

The Melbourne Ltd.'s stock of smart silk blouses has been further augmented by the addition of several new numbers comprising the very latest fashions, included m the lot are gome extremely smart models in crepe dc chines in white, shell pink, pale blue o-vi Hack. p r i cea of these range from 29s* Od to 38s fld. Ladies! why go on using'obsolete me. thods of washing clothes when by the Use of "Fairy Wonder" Cleanser' you can get better results at half the cost of fuel time and labor and without rubbing the life out of the fabrics? "Fairy Wonder" Dry Soap quickly dissolves dirt without rubbing, makes'the clothes and leaves the hands beautifully soft and smooth. Guaranteed not to injure the finest fabrics. Try it. All grocers s.tock it.

Commandant Rowlands, of the Salvation Army, would like to receive 300 eggs to distribute on Peace Sunday. Mr. P. N. Whitcombe, dentist, New Plymouth, notifies that he has resumed practice a,t his rooms in Devon Street. Patience and industry combined Will o'er all obstacles prevail Where'er resistance you may find. Persist and you will rarely fail. If chronic cough by night and day Should rack you till you scarce endure No longer suffer by delayResort to Woods' Great Peppermint Care. _23

Mra. Evans, honorary secretary of the ilngleweod Ladies' , Patriotic League, .'wishes to gratefully acknowledge a donation of £ SO for the Blind Soldiers' Fnnd : from Mr. J. JB. Lyon, of "Oaklcigh," i Waitui.

People who have had the idea that the prices of motor cars are likely to drop have every prospect of being disappointed. Mr. C. L. Wilson (Eltham), distributing agent for the Maxwell, has just received cable advice from America tha,t the Maxwell list prices are being advanced 90 dollars for cars and 100 dollars for traoks from the end of the present month. This advance is in common with prices throughout the American motor car industry, and the position with English-made cars' seems to be much the same. There is no prospect of a drop, but rather that prices will continue to range ou the present level or higher.—Argus. It was stated at last night's meeting of the New Plymouth Repatriation Committee that many ex-soldiers, in order to get houses for themselves, were paying the difference between the amount of the Government valuation and the price asked by the owner. The Government valuation Was nearly always appreciably bel jw market price, and if the ex-soldier did not make up the difference his chance of securing a property for himself was hot very bright. The member asked if something could not be done to help and protect the returned men in th'u respect. It was pointed out that the valuations would probably be found to approximate more closely to the real value of the properties than the prices asked by owners, who were in the position of securing more than the value, because of the very great demand at present. It was all a question of supply and demand, and just now the owners were having a good innings. It was mentioned that even if an ex-soldier had to pay, say, .£IOO more than the Government valuation, he might still be purchasing more cheaply than others, for the reason that he got the money on very easy terms from the Government, and was ablo to pay cash for his house, and the difference be* tween a cash sale and a sale on terms generally represented a substantial sum. Few of the dairy companies provide houses for their assistants, and that is why it is not always easy for a married assistant butter-maker or cheesemaker to secure a position. This opin> ion was vouchsafed by a member of the New Plymouth Repatriation Committee last evening, when the finding of positions for two returned men who had fol-. lowed these vocations previous to enlisting, and had since married, was being discussed. It -is noticeable that where daily companies have interested themselves in the housing of their employees they have no trouble in retaining their men or securing others.

"The Story of My life," as ,told by the Rev. Val Trigge, is one of the most engrossing recitals that has been given to New Zealand audiences in all parts of the Dominion. Mr. Trigge has told his story before large audiences in all the chief centres and many of the smaller towns of the Dominion, and it has been listened to with the keenest interest wherever given. The story is one of compelling attention; it is entertaining and inspiring and is a wonderful record of ,the power of Christianity to transform the heart and life. Mr. Trigge will give this soul-stirring story in Whiteley Church at 7.30 to-night (Tnesday). Tickets of admission ore one shilling each, and may be had from the church officials fend others.

The Mayoress hopes all friends will bring their peace gifts for the Soldiers' Hostel to her office to-day. Kitchen afternoon tea from 2 o'clock. Any gift too big to carry Mrs. Burgess will be pleased ,to send for.