LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 August 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Gazette announces that the salmon flailing season is from October 1 to April 30 next.—Press Assn.

The Okaiawa School will be officially opened to-day by the chairman of the Taranaki Education Board (Mr. R. Masters). The building is of concrete and up-to-date in every wa\, being on the lines of the Norruanby School. The Hawke's Bay Tribune states that the libel action Lieutenant Grierson v. Napier Telegraph has been adjourned until November, plaintiff in the meantime to find security for costs on account of his having left New Zealand. To secure a passage by train recently a Stratford resident gave as an excuse that his mother was dead. He omitted, however, to mention that the bereavement occurred twenty years ago. He secured his ticket. —Exchange*.

The Hawera Chamber of Commerce is moving in the direction of having the mail train service between Wellington and New Plymouth speeded up when the- ordinary service is resumed. It is suggested that the train leave Now Plymouth at i) a.m. and stop only at Stratford, Eltlmni, 'Jiawera, Patca, Aramoho, Marton, Eeilding, Palmerston North, and Paekakariki ~en route.

"How not to run the railways" is apparently the motto that the Government are wmr. in.ir under at the present time, for on Monday the train for the north had no less than four empty carriages in it. and people who were willinp to use them wero forbidden to travel unless they could prove they had urgent business to attend to (says the Patca Prcsß). As if to give the lie direct to the statement that there is a shortage of coal, seven out of nine trucks in the front of the train were loaded witlr the much-sought-after mineral. Another enjoyable social dance, held under the auspices of the Catholic Social Committee, took place in the Rolland Hall last night. There was a good attendance in spite of the weather. Messrs E. Whittle and ,C. Trehey acted as M'sC. and kept the dancers moving merrily, the excellent condition of the floor adding greatly to the enjoyment. Miss Rita Sole provided the music. Non-dancers were entertained at euchre. A splendid supper, served by the ladies' committee, completed the programme of night's pleasure. The price paid by the Government to the Waihi Gold Mining Company for the Horahora hydro-electric works, situated on the Waikato river, a few m'les above Cambridge, is £212,500. The works were erected by the Waihi Company a few years ago, the total sum expended on them, according to the company's last published statement, being about £200,000. The present plant is capable of developing about 9000 horsepower. Two more units, it is estimated, would give an additional 3000 horsepower, thus making a total of 12,000 horse-power. The Waihi Company's maximum demand is about 4000 horsepower, thus leaving a balance of some 8000 horse-power, which will be available for distribution throughout the Waikato and adjacent districts and as far as Auckland. A cafe chantant under the indefatigable baton of Miss Leatham, is being arranged to take place on Thursday afternoon and evening, September 25, in aid of St. Mary's Peace Memorial Fund at the Good Templar Hall. For the pastfew weeks over thirty vocalists have been practising old .English songs and rounds, and the public may confidently anticipate a novel entertainment of unusual merit.

The bandmaster of the New Plymouth Citizens' Band announces an innovation in the form of an "open practice recital' in the new bandroom at the corner of Loach and Gover Streets on Monday evening next, September 1, at 8 p.m. This is being done in order to give citizens who have not yet viewed the interior of the new bandroom an opportunity of doing so, and at the same time hearing a programme of popular music. This free invitation is extended to all interested in the work of the band, and patrons are not obliged to remain the whole evening if they have other appointments. Country friends will be welcome, and extra seating accommodation will be provided, the "practice recital" concluding at 9.30 p.m.

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The Cunard Company has announced in the American Press that for the moment it does Hot intend to build any more express mail steamers, but is going to concentrate on improved Franconias and Tuscanias, cargo-and-passen-ger steamers of IS.OOO and 15,000 tons gross arid about 18 knots speed. "Who is that man there, who carries himself so proudly, and whom everybody is turning to look at? A V.C. may be?" "Oh, no, that's Brown. He's a P.T.R., and everybody envies him." "What's that?" "P.T.R.? Permitted to Travel by Railway, of course. It's the. most coveted distinction in the Empire. The Oraer of Merit isn't in it."

An exceptionally large octopus was seen in one of the bays near Wellington the other day. A jiarty of Wellington residents had sojourned at the seaside for a few days and ventured on.; in a small boat. "Something like a derelict bag floated past, and one of the occupants of the boat struck it with the blade of his oar. Immediately the, 'blade was grasped by a number of tentacles and the astonished visitors saw a huge octopus thus make its unwelcome presence known. It was with difficulty that the devil-fish was got rid of, and it was not until the octopus was drawn close to the boat and its tentacles slashed and severed with knives that it relinquished its hold. tl is estimated that the tentacles were fully Cft long. "Quite a substantial standing army is maintained by the Americans in Honolulu" (said Mr J. S. Sinclair, of Dunedin, to an Otago Daily Times reporter, who interviewed him on his return from the Pacific), "and this, it is understood, is to be increased to 30,00 trained men. In addition, preparations have been completed in Pearl Harbor for the permanent location of a portion of 1 he American fleet as its Pacific naval bape. Until recently the entrance to the harbor was accessible only to small ships, but coral obstructions have been dredged away, with the result ''(at large ships may sail into this .natural haven. It was expected that the American fleet, accompanied by Mr Daniels (Secretary oF the Navy), would pay an official visit to the islands next month, and the naval base would be officially opened. A natural question arises in the mind as to the necessity for these military nnd naval preparations'. The reason is that the Americans are exceedingly afraid of Japanese aggression, and are subscribers to the doctrine that to be prepared is the best security for the avoidance of trouble. It is also surprising to find that anti-Japanese feeling is being promoted in the local press. Columns of this matter appear daily in the newspapers, and one cannot but wonder at the official Bilence tljat is maintained by the Japanese respecting, the torrent of abuse that is poured upon them. To the outsider it would appear that the newspapers arc largely instrumental in the promulgaiion of these feelings, possibly for lack of other matter to serve up to their readers. This impression, however, may be misconceived. At the same time, no self-respecting nation can be expeted to remain silent for all time under the insult of this very irritating attitude. Curiously enough, however, a Japanese born in Hawaii becomes an American subject." On the motion of Mr. Quilliam, probate of the will of the late Mrs. Ann Herbert has been granted by the Supreme Court to Mr. George nenry Herbert, the executor therein named.

"Weak men are controlled by circumstances; strong men study cause and effect." To-day we require strong men to find out the cause of the present industrial trouble, to remove the cause, and then govern the country. The local branch of the Labor Party will commence a series of educational addresses in tha Good Templar Hall on Sunday night. Mr.'Sidney \Y. Fitzherbert—the author of "Service v. Robbery"—will deliver an address on "The Underlying Principle of Labor's Revolt." Questions welcomed. A short musical programme will also be given. The Loan and Mercantile wish to draw clients' attention to their usual fortnightly sale, to be held in.the their Stratford Saleyarda on Tuesday next, September 2, at 12 noon. Full particulars on page 7 of this issue. The political crisis is proving to bo a time of real trial for the leaders of the various parties, but in the commercial world it is easy to decide between the various business policies offering. Messrs Howell and Howell's replace appearing in this issue sets out a few prices which will defy competition and the values are the real thing.