LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 September 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Another constable is to be attached to tne Hawera police station. A London cable states that the lonic sailed on Monday with 'l5O New Zealanders, also wives and families. At the meeting of the Egmont County Council yesterday it was resolved to ask the Government to appoint a commission with a view to having p. portion of the Puniho toll revenue allocated to the Egmont County, At its meeting on Monday night the Opunake Town J'.oard carried a motion sympathising with the movement for a universal Saturday half-holiday. The motor mail between New Plymouth anil Wellington lias been discontinued. and mails are being despatched by .train. Thus it takes two days for a letter to reach Wellington from Taranaki. The Mayor of Christcliureh (Dr. Thacker, M.P.) stated yesterday that it is his invention to suggest to the Government the appropriateness of endeavoring to secure Lord Jellieoe as the next Governor-General of the Dominion. —Press Assn. The sugar of milk question was briefly discussed as the result of a report, received by the chairman at the Kaponga Dairy Factory annual meeting. There was a great dilference of opinion amongst suppliers and eventually a motion that the question he held in abeyance for twelve months was carried by the meet-' ing.—Star.

The "In Memoriam" Certificate of the Royal Humane Society of New Zealand, which was awarded in connection with the gallant act which cost the late Mr. A. H. Ambury his life last year on Mount Egmont, was, in deference to her wishes, presented privately to his widow yesterday, in the presence of relatives and one or two friends. The Mayor (Mr. 0. 11. Burgess), accompanied by Mr. W. A. Collis (Deputy Mayor) made the presentation. The certificate bears the following inscription: "Royal Humane Society of New Zealand (Instituted 1 SOS). At a General Court of Directors held on the 9th of August, lfllS, it was resolved to award this In Memoriam Certificate to the next-of-kin of Arthur Hamilton Ambury, who gave his life in attempting to rescue William E. Gourlay from death on Mount Egmont on 3rd June, WIS." The Opunake branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association is moving in the direction of securing some war trophies for Opunake. At a recent meeting it resolved to ask, the local Patriotic League, together with the • Egmont County Council, to make application to the Minister of Defence in the matter. The Egmont County Council, at its meeting yesterday, unanimously resolved to support the association in the direction reauired. ' i

Therc are a considerable number of influenza cases among the Maoris in the Manaia district, says the local paper. The human body is subject to some '2400 diseases, but normally a person is liable to seventeen, and will probably experience but half a dozen. A caterpillar in the course of a month will devour fi,oQ(t times its own weight in food. It will take a man three nwntlis before he eats an amount of lood equal to his own weight. In olden times in England the burning of coal was considered "a public nuisance, corrupting the air with its stink and smoke, to the great detriment of the public health." The practice was at length made a capital oil'euce, and a man was tried, condemned, and hanged for burning coal in London. A medical board has been appointed by the Australian military headquarters in England to test the frequent excuses of soldiers' wives who refuse to sail at the last moment, leaving no time to fill their unclaimed berths. The authorities distrust local doctors' certificates, and suspect that the women are unwilling to io;(/e their English relatives, or pre trying to persuade their husbands to remain.

An early opportunity for the expansion of New Zealand trade was forecasted by Mr T. M. Wilford (Hutt) in the House of Representatives the other night. At present, he'said, in the area west of the great divide in America there were some 5,000,000 people, but this figure, owing to the opening of the Panama Canal, would quickly increase to 20,000,000. Those people, he added, would be ready to absorb large quantities of New Zealand foodstuffs.

Speaking at Napier the other evening, Sir Robert Stout said that the 15 million surplus shown in New Zealand was accounted for by the fact that loans were included in the revenue sido of the account. If this was not so a deficit would be shown. If we did not get rid of the present extravagance we had many lean years to look forward to. No provision v.as being made for probable drops in the very high prices at present ruling. The outlook in New Zealand was very serious.

In normal circumstances the task of bringing order out of chaos on our railways is one for an active and efficient Minister. Granted the right man and the opportunity it can be better done in that wa; - than in'any other. But the opportunity is now lacking. Mr Massey will, no doubt, be able to introduce early reforms, but railway methods need to be revolutionised, and no revolution can be expected through Ministerial initiative this side, of the elections.—Auckland Herald.

Sir Joseph knew that the National Government was a mistake before it had been in action a week (says the Southland News). He knew that it was a negation of all that was democratic, and if lie did not retire it was bocaiißC patriotism demanded that he Bhould continue ♦ lie sacrifice and protend that he liked it. He had been rushed into the alliance by those he believed to speak with the voice of the united people, but experience proved that he was wrong. Whatever his faults may have been, his loyally to a mistaken idea of patriotism has proved that his devotion for the cauße of imperialism rises superior to all thought of personal interest. Turpentine has again advanced in price (states an Auckland paper), with the result that values have practically doubled in a month. The wholesale price a month ago was Ss Gd per gallon. On August 7th it was t)s lOd, and today American quotations have been received at 12s 4d, c.i.f., and e-, New Zealand. This last price is based on a dollar conversion rate of 4.7, but as rates have declined and there will be a 311dollnr freight, it is considered that the wholesale price here will run from lfls to 10s a gallon. Merchants can give no explanation of the reason for the rise, save that it is stated that large interests in America control the spirit.

It is estimated that there are about 4000 men participating in yachting and ir.otor-boating in the Auckland cruising grounds in normal seasonif, and there is every indication that this number will be greatly increased during the next few years. There wore at the end of last season 220 yachts and 1(19 launches registered with the Auckland Yacht and Motor-boat Association, while mere arc nbout InO unregistered pleasure boats of all classes. The value of the boats turned out by Auckland firms alone is estimated at from £20,000 to £35,000 a year, while the boats now in hand and due for delivery in time for the Christmas and New Year vacation represent a total value of about £IO,OOO. "Nowhere to go!" with these words, the Ohristchurch Sun heads an article dealipg with what it calls "a serloUs hitch" in billeting arrangements in connection with the visit of the H.M.S. New Zealand to Christcliureh. The snowstorm (states the Sun) caught the majority of the men without, overcoats, and ilmse of them who found their way to the obscure billeting office were kept waiting while tardy appeals for accommodation were sent here and thero by telephone. At 0 p.m. the billeting office closed down, and seemd to cast off further responsibility. The Mayor, who wus one of the recipients of telephone message appeals, gave authority to put up 20 men at his expense, and one or two city hotels came to the rescue, but it was left for the Y.MC'.A. to step in and fill the lamentable breach, and this it did in splendid manner, throwing open its doors free to all-comers. Sailors wore coming in until midnight, and at that hour over (10 men had received a warm welcome, hot cnfi'ee, scones, and cakes, and had been provided either with beds or shakedowns, With true seafarers' philosophy, the men made the most of the hospitality extended, and organised an impromptu dance, and a smoke concert round a blazing fire. The entries, which closed last night, for the Whiteley Show are both numerous and representative, There are nine entries for the Gibson Challenge Cup and seven for decorated tables, while the entries for decorated bowl, baskets, and vases are in excess of last year's. The State School entries evince a growing interest in the culture of the daffodil, and the present holders of the shield may find it difficult to keep it. Apart from the floral attraction, there will be a provision and produce, confectionery, plain and fancy, and other stalls, as also a concert company with Mr. Cooper as musical director. The show will be opened to-morrow at 9. o'clock by the Deputy Mayor (Mr. W. A. Collis). Ask distinctly for SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, or else you mav receive one of the manv substitutes. The GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT cures colds, fevers, indigestion; prevents infectious diseases and heals ulcers, poisoned wounds, skin diseases, burn's, sprains, etc. It is much more powerfully antiseptic than the common eucalyptus and does not depress or irritate like the latter.

A five-seater motor car, and billiard saloon business are advertised on page cne bjf W, H. and A. McGarry, Elthun.

A Foxton telegram states that Mr A. S. Eastern has made a gift of upwards of four acres of hind in the centre of the borough to be kid out as a beauty spot to commemorate the signing of peace.

During a discussion on the wages question at tl\e Egmont County Council meeting yesterday, the chairman stated that when there was n full council ho intended to propose that the council give its good men a bonus. He considered that, as far as the council was concerned, the day when the fast and slow man should receive the same \tage was past. The first steps in connection with the formation of a High School Old Boys' Cricket Club, are to he taken at a meeting to be held at the Soldiers' Club tonight, and it is hoped that a large number of boys will attend. It is also hoped to qppoint a committee to make the arrangements for a ball in connection with the Old Boys' Football Club. An abundant potato crop is expected' in the Pukekohe district this season. A much large area than usual has been planted, and .so far the plants are looking extremely well, though the season is not yet sufficiently advanced to enable a reliable estimate to be made of the probable increase in production as compared with the previous season. The excellent returns received last year, due to the absence of blight, have encouraged growers to plant freely, in the hope of having another year free from the dreaded pest. It is stated that cropping laiid at Pukekohe is now selling at high rates, areas in favored localities having realised £l5O an Acre. .

The New Plymouth Fire Brigade wishes to acknowledge with thanks a .donation of KM from Mrs F. W. Webster. "FAIRY WONDER," the scientific washing power, although new to New Zealand, is well known in England, where it has been used under another name for many years, especially in the Lancashire mills for bleaching cotton goods without injuring the fabrics. Try it. You'll be surprised and delighted. All grocers and wholesalers.

Residents of Opusake can look forward to a musical treat this evening, when a concert is to be held in the Hall in aid of the Public School Fund, The whole programme is to be given by outside performers, the majority of whom are Hawera's most noted artists. Additional interest is lent to the entertainment by the presence of Mrs. Cohen, Auckland's leading soprano, who hag come down to Ttiranaki under engagement to the Hawera Male Choir. The excellence of the together with the deserving object for which it is held, should ensure a crowded house.

Staff-Captain Bladen, of the Salvation Army and Chaplain to the New Zealand Forces, is visiting New Plymouth, and is giving his lecture entitled "With the, )spys,from the Cftinp to the Firing Line." He speaks at the High School on Wednesday morning, in the afternoon at the Central School, at four o'clock in the Salvation Army Hall to children (all children welcome), and at night he will deliver his full lecture, which takes one and three-quiirter I 'hours. The band will render a few items. Everywhere he has been hundreds have flocked to hear him, and say the lecture is w*ll worth hearing. Commandant Rowlands is sorry he could not get the Temperance Hall, as it was engaged. Tickets are Is for adults and 6d for children. Proceeds are for the local Self Denial appeal. Chair will be taken at 8 p.m. sharp.