LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 August 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Local merchants were notified yesterday that the price of cement would bo raised 9s per ton by the manufacturers from to-day. Statistics have proved that during the world war nearly 15,000,000 women actually were drawing their services. More than 1,000,000 of them had never done a clay's work in their lives. The number of volunteers would add another million to that number. A public meeting at Hawera decided to abandon the proposed purchase of the Barton building as a peace memorial and to erect a suitable memorial in the shape either of a monument or arch or gates. A Wellington press messages states that Constable Hugh Blackie has been appointed an inspector of factories, and that the appointment of Alfred HenTy Miles, Alexander Macintosh, and George as members of,the Munitions and .Supplies Board trade committee has been 'revoked ■ - • .• ,"ii,

•More than usual interest was taken in the arrival at Sydney recently of the ex-German steamer YpiTanga. She steamer into the harbor flying the white, blue, and white ensign of the League of Nations, which replaced tho German ensign when the vessel arrived in England. In conversation with an Age representative the other day, Mr J. C. Cooper, chairman of directors of the Wellington Farmers' Meat Company, stated that there was still a shortage of 20 insulated ships for the New Zealand frozen meat trade. He feared that most of the freezing works of the Dominion would experience the greatest difficulty in regard to storage in the coming season. The Wellington Hospital Board has decided to empower the chairman and secretary to arrange for an overdraft at the bank up to £IO,OOO to meet uncstimated expenditure in connection wltli the epidemic, to pay levies and enable the Hoard to meet liabilities on account of widows' pensions incurred through the epidemic. It was stated that the overdraft should not be required for ' more than three or four months. , The Police Department (it is announced in the Soldiers' Guide) will reappoint any ex-members of the police force who have served at tho front whose character at the time of discharge from the police force was satisfactory, and has been so maintained in the meantime, provided that they are passed by the police surgeon as medically fit for ordinary police duties, or, if not, are qualified and able to perform clerical duties in district offices, etc. New Plymouth citizens who are feeling anxious because of a seemingly continuous rise in the cost of living, might have been inspired with renewed hopefulness had they been present at remarkable demonstrations given at the West End and Central Schools by Mr. Wherahiko Rawei, a cultured and gifted native Bchool teacher from Moorca, one of tho Tahitian Islands, situated some sixteen miles from Papeete. He showed, in a very practical and convincing manner, that excellent cloth can be produced entirely from the bark of trees, and then beautifully decorated with charming color effects obtained solely from the juice of wild berries. A great quantity of thi3 wood-cloth was actually exhibited, and its manufacture graphically described. Mr Rawei, who is a native song writer and musician as well as a schoolmaster, delighted the pupils with a programme of Polynesian music. To-day he will entertain and instruot students at the Girls' and Boys' High Schools, "Stranded fn Sydney" has become almost a by-word, but it would seem that the term will have to be altered to "stranded in Napier," judging by the experiences of a number of travellers who reached Napier by last Wednesday night's trail, n route to Gisborrie (says the.llawke's liay Herald). On arrival they found that tho Arnhura's departure, had been delayed until the following day, and they were perforce compelled to seek accommodation in the town. There were iii the neighborhood of a dozen of these wayfarers, including several women, and although they made persistent efforts were met at .every turn—at all hotels and boarding-houses —with a curt "full up" or "no room." Even an appeal to tiie police patrol brought no success, and the stranded ones were perforce compelled to trudge nbout the streets until daylight. It is said that some found cold comfort in a tram shelter, Two at least of the victims were Gisbornc returning soldiers wbo had already had the experience of a four and a half months' hold-up in Sydney after receiving their discbarge from the Australian forces. In an article on the peace celebrations published in the Clirisiohurch Press, Sir Robert Stout says: "Some people write and talk as if the very existence of trained and armed citizens meant an encouragement of war Have they ever seen or read of Switzerland which has always endeavored to maintain peace. It is one of the most democratic republics in the world; all Its citizens who are fit to be trained are trained to fight- It has never gone to war. )t has been a country of industry, of enlightenment and of peace and has striven to uplift humanity. Training its citizens to defend their country has not made it militant in policy or feeling, and if we l\a,vc ever before us tho need of settling our disputes by appeal to arbitration, why should the nations that have trained citizens require to go to war? Every young New Zcalander, oven if health reasons only were considered, would be better for discipline «nu anil for a month a year, and would bo better if taken away from town life, and trained and drilled in the open air and sunshine. There should be in addition to their drill, lectures on some educational topics. A yearly camp might become in every district a summer school for our youths. They need discipline and a training in patriotism, in self-sacrifice, and in the open air. The Loan and Mercantile draw attention to their Tarata sale which will be hc)d to-day (Friday). Full particulars on page S of: this issue. Attention is directed to the specially advertised liVie in Messrs Howell and Howell's advertisement appearing in this issue, namely, 1 boys' overcoats at IDs <id. This is only "typical of the low''prices fdr all lines of men's and boys' clothing and undercldthing prevailing at that store. Mr F. P. Welch, Masterton, advertises for sale a splendid block of rich limestone busji country, near the coast out from Waitbmo. Owner being away from the district offers.thc property at a low figure,, The extraordinary growth of the demand for FAIRY WONDER Cleanser is not a mattar of speculation. It is purely and simply accounted for by merit and as evidonce that housewives have at last got what has long, been desired, namely, an entirely satisfactory washing powder that is clean, sweet anil satisfactory,, and that, will create no nasty sp«m apd leate the hands soft and smooth.' On sale at,all grocers in large or small packets, . These; at the Melbourne: Men's; Paris garters, 18 lid; Men's fine and koavy ribbed all-wool socks, 2s lid; hemstitched handkerchiefs, '9d each; men's dark working shirts, Os Ud; men's fine quality neglige shirts, 10s 6d; men's knitted heather overshirts, 13s (Id; men's white tennis and neglige shirts, 8s Cd, 9s fid, 10s 6d. Wonderful values. I'VE BOUGHT A HOUSE. "* And in a few days I intend to move into it. Who is going to handle my furniture? The New Zealand Express Company, ypu may be sure. J have herd so much df the care and skill they show that the wifb and I have resolved to engage them for our job. Our furniture is almost new, and we want U to be nicely handled. .'.,.' i Wood's Great Pejjcermlnt Cure,