LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 March 1920, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A wireless message from the Parliamentary party visiting tlie Islands says the party will now probably reach Auckland on Thursday. A dispute has arisen between the Wellington Education Board and the Education Department ai? to the payment of certain teachers' salaries (says the Times). The position is that thedepartment considers that the board had paid certain teachers more than it is entitled to under the regulations. The board thinks otherwise and has called on the department to get refunds from the teachers. At the same time the board is obtaining legal advice on the question. On Friday morning an old inmate of the Rangiatea Home left the institution and up to last evening had not returned. He was reported to have called at the police station with some complaint about the Home, but was informed that the best thing lie could do was to return and make his Complaint to the proper authorities. He was stated to have been seen in the vicinity of Okato on Saturday. Anyone knowing anything of the man's whereabouts should communicate at once with the secretary of the Hospital Board. Mr. W. A. Low, representing the Dominion Educational Film Company, is in New Plymouth arranging for the screening of the N.Z. scenic and educational picture entitled "The Land We Live In." The film has had a most successful run throughout the Dominion, large numbers of school children witnessing this ideal geographical picture through the co-op-eration of their headmasters. In Wellington and Christchurch recently over 1000 pupils attended daily, and in the evening a large number of adults enjoyed the unfolding of the many beauty spots of New Zealand. There was a large attendance at the recital given by the Citizen's Band at Ngamotu yesterday, and much appreciation was expressed of the band's playing. The programme was a lengthy one and included a number of request items and well known hymns. The band also played several selections, which have not been heard before, and some which have not been played for some time. Amongst the more conspicuous of these were the "Victory" suite (Baine), a two-step "A Western Wheeze" (Pryor), and a selection entitled ''Verdi" by Round, the programme concluding with the inarch '"The Gay Cavalier" (Mortimore). The largest congregation which has been seen at Whiteley Church for a long time crowded the building to overflow" ing last night, and many were unable to gain admission. The occasion was the monthly popular service for tho people, and the preacher, the Rev. ,T. Napier Milne, put in a splendid plea for young men, who take life seriously, to be afforded an opportunity to prove their worth in the larger spheres of life. As usual there was a large choir and orchestra, the anthems given including "The God of Abraham Praise," and Handel's "And the Glory." Mr. A. B. Macdonald was the soloist, and the Lyric Pour Chautauqua male quartette san" Sullivan's "The Long Day Closes." ° New Plymouth is included in the district of the Wellington cost of living tribunal. Any person within this district is entitled to present a complaint, either verhally or in writing. AnonvI mous complaints will not receive consideration, but the names of persons presenting cases will not bo disclosed. It should bo understood that persons making complaints may _be called upon for any evidence that they are able to give. The tribunal has power to call for the evidence of any people who can throw light on cases of alleged profiteering, including the traders against whom the charges are made. Tt may also examine books and documents, and make such other investigations as may be required to elucidate the facts. It was proved at the Supreme Court of Victoria, at Melbourne, that (1) SANDER'S EXTRACT is much more powerfully healing and antiseptic than ordinary eucalyptus preparations; (2) SANDER'S EXTRACT does not depress the heart like the so-called "extracts" and crude oils; (3) SANDER'S EXTRACT is highly commended by many authorities as a safe, reliable and effective household remedy. 'Get th« genuine—insist if you have to—and be safe. It is better to take precautionary measures against influenza than to wait until you have it in the system. The frequent daily use of "Nazol" is the moat effective. >

A Hastings land agent informed n Tribune reporter on Wednesday that during the last four weeks he has disposed of property to the value of £50,000. In the course of his address at the Election Court, Sir John Findlay said that he and other visitors to Stratford had been struck with the signs of prosperity which everywhere came under their notice. There has been considerable activity in Devon Street shops and frontages during the past four weeks, no fewer than nine properties changing hands. On Friday last the vacant section at the corner of Liardet and Devon Streets was bought by a' local firm, which proposes to erect a handsome building upon There is now no room whatever for doubt as to the fact that the executive council of the Amalgamated Society of Haihvay Servants has authorised a ballot oil the strike issue. The ballot is now proceeding, a Wellington Times representative was informed, and the details in connection with the same are made returnable on Saturday. April 17th. The two .big cranes at the end of the new Parliamentary Library have nojv been taken down, the work being now sufficiently advanced to render them no longer necessary. Only two cranes are now standing, instead of four; but it is likely that they will foe required lor some time longer, as the middle-tower which is ultimately to carry a dome not unlike that of St Paul's Cathedral London, is considerably larger than the tower at the library end of the building now almost completed for the time being This tower is to be roofed by a smaller dome; but, for the present,' all the domes have been cut out. A number of plasterers are now busy finishing off some of the main corridors, etc in the new building, '' Cable advice of a further increase in iuiJ 1 ™ 6 co " on wa3 received by a Wellington firm of warehousemen from their agent. Reporting upon the conation of the market at Home the firvrs representative stated that probably the most important news in regard to cotton was that the Egyptian Government proposed to put a new tax Oil Kgvptian cotton which would mean a rise of about a penny a pound. Owing to the scarcity of good quality American cotton, he said, the demand'had been driven into the Egyptian'article, and it was estimated that the tax would mean to the Lancashire manufacturers in general an increased cost of a million pounds per annum. A small lake, two miles from Kami, and eight miles from Ohakune, in the direction of Kuapehu, has developed thermal activity during the last few months, eays the Auckland Herald- Formerly it was an exceptionally cold lake, but • it has now become warm, and the .water, formerly quite clear, has become cloudy, evidently as a result of thermal activity. Anglers, who have been in the habit of fishing for trout, apparently weie the first to discover the change, l.ha lake, which is,a few miles from the last of the crater lakes, is oval in shape, with a width of about a quarter of a mile, and is exceedingly beautiful, bcin« wooded to the edges. ° An extensive scheme for keeping school premises clean has been recommended for the consideration of the Auckland Education Board by k tho Education Department. The scheme was briefly outlined at the last meeting of the board. It contains suggestions as follow: (1) The board to issue, circulars to teachers, strongly impressing the importance of a high standard of cleanliness. (2) Delegation of duties to school children. In addition, the scheme provides the holding of organised school lunches, and tooth-brush drill after lunch. Consideration of the scheme was deferred to permit of members assimilating the same. A fear that the high prices at present being realised for New Zealand produce would not continue for many vears was voiced by the Hon. A. M. Myers, M.P, when speaking to a gathering of commercial travellers at Wellington. The country, lie said, was enjoying a measure of prosperity because of extended credit and high prices, but lie wanted to sound a note of warning The high prices were not likelv to continue for a number of years, but the people seemed inclined to be extravagant, "'hen production was not commensurate with the obligations entered into as a result of the, war, he thought it time that the inclination to extravagance should be reduced. The New .Plymouth General Laborers' Lninn ."timial sniokp concert was held m the Workers' Social Hall on Friday e ening, Mr. Jones presiding. Visiting delegates included Messrs E. W Maddison, National Secretary of' the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, and P. Moody, organiser of the same Lnion. A lengthy toast list was gone through, and addresses given by the visiting delegates ,on Union matter's, the speakers stressing the necessity of loyalty to the principles of unionism. Mr K J. Lyons also spoke at some length oil Labor progress in New Plymouth. During the evening vocal and instrumental items were contributed by Messrs Conway, Sutcliffe, Kershaw McGowan and Farmer, Mr. W. Kerry acting aa accompanist. Meetings of considerable interest were leld at Ngatiki p a , Taiporohenui, last week A large number gathered there on Wednesday, and on Friday a mass meeting was presided over by the Hon te Heulieu, who, referring to the visii of the Prince of Wales, said the Taranaki natives would be strongly represented at Rotorua. Dr. Pomare spoke land T°r ? ol V he snbjeet of theil ' lands. He referred to the number of natnes who were selling their lands. He haul that a number had asked for aithonty to be given to onablo t)|em tg • ell. Aow, when they had been .riven the power they were criticising the GoNeinment because many are landless although they were safegurded bv power c,ng given to the Land Hoards'to' 1001 l info the circumstances of every one who wished Jo sell. He considered the disnnßmcr of native lands should be stopped. He referred to the first mOetin™ of hcre ' whe , n they begged him to hoH fT r i rcturn ° f t,,e li°M of the lands to the natives. This nas done, but now a worse fate, he said, had come to them. He said that it was like fish burnt in the fire.—Star. DR. SHELDON'S GIN FILLS. MORE POPULAR THAN EVER. Dr. Sheldon's Gin Pills are equally as pood for men as for women. So, men! Don't suffer the agonies of Backache, Luwbago, rundown feeling, or Kidney Troubles of any kind, but remember that Dr. Sheldon's Gin Pills were specially designed to banisn nil those ailments, so take a bottle of these wonderful pills bonia to-night, and try them for yourEclf. 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fFo Glaxo factory now being erected" near Hamilton is guaranteeing to pay 3s per lb, for butter-fat next season. The Mayor (Mr. J. Clarke) lias received tlie following wire from the Minister of Internal Aifairs:—"As the visit of Hi,3 Koyul Highness to the Dominion lias been delayed one week and the days are drawing in and the Prince has a very full programme in the Taranaki district, it has 'been found necessary to curtail liis visit somewhat to your town as already arranged. His Koyal Hignness will now reach New Plymouth at 8.15 a,m., and will take his departure at 11 a.m." The ''curtailment" gives the Prince a quarter of an hour more than wart originally proposed in New Plymouth. At the Matapu school on Friday last, Mr. A. C. Lees, a member of the Taranaki Education Board (in the absenci of the chaiyrnan) unveiled a Roll Honor, presented by Mrs. McL. Uow.t., ; swr., in memory of her son, Kenneth,' who lost his life in the war. The memorial consists of a beautifully designed board of polished rirau in the form of a large open book—on the two pages of which, neatly lettered in gold, appeared the names of the following ex-pupils of the. Matapu School, who had served their King and country in the great war:—-Those who had made the supreme sacrifice—M. Murphyj R- Murphy, A Martin, A. White, H. Henry, A. Tcbbutt", K. McL. Dowie, A, Sutherland, M. Brown, P. Murphy, R. Maunder, A. Allen, C, Henry, W. Kemp. ■ Those. who had been on active service and returned—L. Bluett, W. Maindonald, L. Price, G. Thomas, D. Crabb, Sister M. Muir, Sister G. Woodruffe, A. Corkill, M. Phillips, H. Poole, M. Henricksen, 0. West, D. Bashford, M. Crighton, J. Dawson, J. Naughton, J. Turkingtou, H. Wright, A. West, I. Gebbie, N Luxton, L. Henricksen, R. Lynskeyl N. Martin, D. Smith, IT. McWilliam, B. Laurent, l!. Black, C- Radford, E. Jobson, AV. Luxton A. Poole, J, Tebbutt, IT. Linn, N. Lynskey. J. Murphy, H. Briseo, A. Birch'all R. Mitchell, W. Ranui, J. Woodhouse. As many people were unable to gain admission to the theatres on Saturday night to view the Admiralty official film. "Exploits of Submarine U-30," the terrible indictment captured from the Huns, the management have obtained a permit for two more screening!; at the People's Theatre--10-day at 2 30, and to-night at S p.m PERSONAL. The search for Mr. ,T. F. Hursthoiwe who has been missing since last Sunday week, has proved fruitless. Sir Brien Cockayne, Governor of the Bank of England, has been made a baronet. _ Mr. Herbert Bloy, the gifted violinist, lies seriously il]_ in the Wellington Hospital. Mr, D, K. Morrison, manager of the Taranaki Producers' Freezing Works, underwent an operation a few days ago and is making favorable progress. Major General Sir Alfred Robin, who has occupied the position of Acting-Ad-ministrator of Samoa, is returnin o ' to New Zealand by the Mokoia. Mr. P. A. Lawlor, assistant sub-editor of the New Zealand Times, has been appointed sub-editor of New iZealand Truth. A cable from London says Captain Robert Brassey married Lady Dalmeny before the Registrar at Chipping Norton at 5.30 in the morning. M- Bkcikic Johnston, of the Otago University, daughter of Mrs. P. G. Knight, Tataraimaka, has been successful in passing the examination for the first section of the B.A. degree. Captain ,T. M. Ellis, the new Director of Forestry, has reached Wellington He was previously employed on forestry work in Scotland, under the British Board of Agriculture. Archdeacon Evans has accepted the charge of St. Aidan's Church, Kemuera, Auckland, during the absence in England of the vicar, the Rev J. Wilkinson. Captain Allen, of New Plymouth, leaves by the mail train this moniin" on an extended tour on behalf of the ioung Helpers' League, in connection with Dr. Barnardo's Homes. His Excellency the Governor-General and the Countess of Liverpool, now at Rotorua, are to remain there for about a fortnight, when they are to return to Wellington, His Excellency will visit Auckland to meet the Prince of Wales towards the end of next month. The Prime Minister (the Right Hon W. F. Massey) is still making good progress after his recent operation. His condition is satisfactory, though he is not likely to be able to leave the hospital much before the end of the month. The Rev. Father Eartlev. M.A., has been appointed by Bishop 'Brodie to a professorship in: the newly opened College of St. Bede, Christchurch. Father Bartley, who has been acting as chaplin to the overseas forces for the past three years, recently returned to the Dominion. Mr. M. Murphy, for many years Sergeant of Police, lias been undcrgoin? i:ic.itme..t at Kotorua Sanatorium for some time past. He suffered a paralytic stroke, which necessitated his retirement from the force, and h now reported to have had another seizure of a similar nature. Mr, George Macdonahl Reid, secretary in London of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd.. arrived in Wellington last week, with Mrs. Reid and their two children. Mr. Reid purposes remaining in New Zealand for some weeks. Mr. David .T. Nathan, head of the ! Glaxo Propriety, ex-director of the Bank of New Zealand and ex-chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, died suddenly in Wellington on Saturday morning. Mr. Nathan was born in Wellington C-Z years ago and took a great part in Wellington business and public affaire. Mr- G. E. Pickles, the popular chief steward of the Union t.s-s. Moeraki, was presented on Friday with a handsome cabinet of table c'utlerv from the providore department of the vessel as a mark of esteem on the occasion of his marriage. The presentation was made on board the ship by Mr. R. Royle, who temporarily succeeds Mr! Pickle's. On Saturday evening Mr. Newton King's staff foregathered at New Ply. mqutli to farewell Messrs C. R. Fail-bro-ther and J. Pickering, who have been associated with the firm for nine and five years, respectively, and that day severed their connection therewith in order to enter business on their own account. Mr; S. W. Shaw, in making a presentation to each of the foregoing, spoke in appreciative terms of their services and voiced the high esteem in which they ari held by their colleagues, and "wished them evory success in their new sphere 'of operations, The reclonts suitably yespq<niJe& : *