LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 July 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Eltlinm correspondent of the HaK'cra Star states th_at the first lambs of the season, so far as Eltliam is concerned, made their appearance on Sunday last at Mr. J. B. Syinmans' farm.

Special prizes • were awarded to the following at the Children's Peace Ball: Eva Stroud, "Billiards''; Marion Bennoch, "Joan of Are"; Jessie Jenkins, "Britannia."

The children who took part in the motor ride yesterday were very observant, and very little escaped notice One little chap discerned a line paddock of mushrooms alongside the road. These, however, proved to bo swedes which showed up white owing to having been partly eaten off by cattle. The preparations of the New Plymouth Soldiers' Hostel have so far progressed as to enable the committee to have tlie official opening on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Mayoress would be glad to receive some pictures to put on the walls of the rooms to give a more homely appearance to the place. At the last meeting of the executive of the Taranaki Farmers' Union, a communication was received from the Te Roti branch, intimating that Mr. H. Cleaver had been appointed chairman of the branch in place of Mr. W. A. Cleaver, who had resigned in consequence of his removal to New Plymouth. The secretary remarked that Mr. W. A. Cleaver had done excellent work for the Union jn that district, and trusted he would continue his activities in New Plymouth.

The Citizens' Band yesterday gave an> •other evidence of its generosity in the matter of entertaining the public on holiday occasions. The Band readily gave up the car space provided for it in the children's procession, as there were not enough cars for all the children, but instead of dispersing to their own enjoyment, they remained and piaved several selections from the steps at tlio entrance of Whiteley Church, to the crowds that were waiting about in the vicinity, while cars were being secured to take the children.

In the course of a di'scussion at Thursday's meeting of the Hawera Hospital Board, the chairman (Mr. G. W. Tayler) said the time was: coming when the board would have to consider the advisability of having a residential doctor, although this was not possible just now. Mr. Gillanders agreed with the chairman that .the board was drifting towards that direction. The chairman mentioned that the patients at the hospital had practically doubled during the past ten years. The secretary stated that the daily average this year was 42, and was going up every month.-—Star. A peculiar position presented itself to country visitors to New Plymouth for the peace celebrations on Saturday on Account of the local .restaurants being closed. The difljculty was very largely met by the arrangements made by the Mayor and Mayoress to serve tea and biscuits to women and children in Whiteley Hall, the Fire Brigade, who served refreshment in the Central station, and Miss Bramley, who offered similar service at the Good Templar Hall, offering half the proceeds to the Soldiers' Hostel.. All the places were well patronised The fire station had quite a large number of visitors, many of whom were quite interested in inspecting the station and the fire-fighting appliances as in participating in the refreshments provided.

A letter was road at Thursday's meeting of the Hawera Hospital' ; Board from Mr. H. L. Spratt, president of the local Returned Soldiers' Association, in which lie mentioned that a returned soldier, who was the main support of his family, had not received a pension because of a pre-war disability. The man had three and a half years' war service to his credit Members commented very strongly on the case, contending that as the man was good enough to take away to fight he should be good enough to receive a pension. A copy of the letter is to bo forwarded to the Defence Department—Star.

The Salvation Army Band had a busy time during the peace holidays. In addition to visiting the gaol on Saturday morning and distributing a few extra delicacies to the prisoners, they visited both the Old Peopled Home (to which they were conveyed in the electric bus, which was lent by the Council), and the hospital. At both institutions the Band played lengthy programmes of music, which were much enjoyed by the inflates. They also distributed "fresh eggs to the patients with which were also given euitnble texts commemorative cf the occasion. The matrons of the two places returned thanks to Commandant (Rowlands for the hand's kindnew. and Commandant Rowlands desires to thank the friends who helped the Army to help others. In connection with the children's motor car ride yesterday, Mr. R. Day wishes to acknowledge additional donations from Mr. J. S. Fox (Okato'i ,£l, and Mr. Ford £>s.

When your'little child is hot, restless and feverish, with a fresh cold, don't delay, but immediately give "NAZOL" on sugar and sprinkle freely a handkerchief with "NAZOL" and pin to the dress so tiftt the child can inhale it constafitJjr,

Wlien information was received in Wanganui that the Coal Trade Committee had commandeered 400 tons of the Joan Craig's cargo of coal for the Palmerston North gasworks tho Wanganui civic authorities (says the Herald) sent a protest to the Minister for Munitions. Tho Hon. Mr. Myers replied to this protest in the following terms: "The Coal Trade Committee informs me that they have allocated the whole of the Inga's cargo of 1100 tons to your gasworks, also balance of Joan Craig's cargo after providing for Palmerston North's requirements up to 400 tons. I consider your works , most liberally provided for in view of the acute shortage throughout the Dominion and tho fact that the railway services havo been partly discontinued owing to lack of coal. I therefore approve of the allocation submitted by my Coal Committee. I understand your works will now have supplies sufficient for over one month, whereas gasworks in other centres are practically working on daily supplies." The following were found at the Peace Ball, and owners may obtain same on application to Mr. R. Bennoch: Two pairs shoes, wire brooch, two pendants, small padlock.

Attention is drawn to a big sale of produce, poultry, and general donations by the three auctioneering firms in New Plymouth on Saturday next, in aid of the Returned Soldiers' Hostel. Attention is called to the sale next Saturday, at Mr. Newton King's mart, of the valuable property in Powderham Street of Mrs. Reggie Bayley, with a two-storey, well-built house of nine rooms with every conveniece. It is an ideal home, in good repair, and is within three minutes of the Post Office.

Members of the Equitable Building Society of New Plymouth (Second Group) are notified that subscriptions will be due and payable to-day (Tuesday, July 22), at the Secretary's Office, Currie Street, from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.—Advt