LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 21, 19 July 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The sale of the Veale estate to an Auckland syndicate has now been completed. The price is regarded as very satisfactory, and shows that outsiders have considerable faith in the future of New Plymouth. An old man, almost an octogenarian, walked the Kalrari road, between Rahotu and New Plymouth, a distance of thirty-three miles, under eleven hours, and, later, returned in the same timepretty good going for an old man.

The Hospital Board conferred yesterday with Mr. Bacon, of Wellington, the architect, Dr. Valintine, Inspector-Gen-eral of Hospitals, and members of the medical staff of the local hospital, with regard to the plans for the new hospital. The weekly sitting of the Magistrate's Court was held yesterday morning, before Mr. H. S. Mtzherbert, S.M., when judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the 'following cases:—Wm. Jenkinson audi Co. (Mr. Hutchen) v. Isaac Elliott, claim £5 5s 3d, costs £1 3s 6d; Michael Jones (Mr. Johnstone) v. Sydney Brereton, claim £3, costs 10s.

While riding down the Kent road on Monday afternoon Mr. R. Benefield was thrown from his horse through the beast falling. The young fellow was thrown right over the horse's head, and the horse fell on top of him, breaking his leg close to the thigh, and almost severing one finger from his hand. He was removed immediately to the New Plymouth Hospital. The horse was killed outright ihy the fall.—Own correspondent. There was a very fair attendance at Inglewood on Monday evening, when Mr, F. J. Heatley, technical organiser under .tbje Taranaki Education Board, addressed a meeting of farmer* on the subject of scientific dairywork, the object being to form classes at the Inglewood centre similar to those at Midhirst and otfher places. A vote of thanks was accorded ithe speaker, and several names were given in to Mr. Stratford as intending students. Further students can be enrolled, and application should be made to Mr. Stratford at the Inglewood school.

There was a big attendance at a committee meeting of the Taranaki Agricultural Society last night to discuss ways and means in connection with the erection of the Agricultural Hall. Mr. Ambury presided, and the following recommendations were brought down: That a building for winter show and other purposes be erected on St. Germain's square, providing satisfactory arrangements can be made to lease the building, and that the matter of finance can be arranged. This recommendation will be brought before the annual meeting to be held on Tuesday, July 25.

Instinct! Even dumb animals appreciate values. A very amusing incident occurreil at a drapery sale yesterday. An independent fox terrier, * evidently noticing the worth of the goods displayed in the firm's doorway, quickly seized the end of a roll of ribbon and set off down the street, intent on decorating himself at small cost. Unfortunately for the dog one of the assistants noticed the theft and made off to catch the thief, and after a desperate st niggle succeeded ia rescuing many yards. The dog was severely admonished, but this did not deter him, as a few seconds later an attack was made on some hosiery, but just as the dog was on the point of getting away with a pair he was seized bv the same assistant and forcibly ejected from the premises.

A newspaper published in Japan, and circulated among English-speaking people, throws some interesting side-lights on the Japanese expedition to the South Pole, which returned unexpectedly to Sydney a few weeks ago, owing to the vessel it embarked in being unfit for the hazardous voyage and a mysterious disease attacking its dogs and killing them off. It states that Japanese newspapers published in the vernacular were responsible for Lieutenant Shi-rase and other members of the expedition signing the oath never to return to Japan until they had reached the Pole. These native newspapers, it said, adversely criticised Lieutenant Shirase and his party for not setting out on their journey sooner than they did, and closed their criticism by stating that in the circumstances he and the other leaders could not do otherwise if tihey failed to reach the Pole than "die the honorable death"—which means to commit "hart kari." The signing of the oath is said to have followed.

Recently a paragraph appeared in the Press stating that rabbits were increasing at an alarming rate in parts of North Canterbury. According to reports that have from time to time reached the Ashburton Mail, it would appear that the remark, in a modified degree, is also applicable to the Ashlmrton district. A reporter, who made enquiries regarding the increase of "bunny," learnt that it wa* chiefly due to the fact that the riverbeds were getting thickly covered with broom and gorse, and this afforded breeding places for the pest; in fact, they were ideal sanctuaries in this respect. This resulted in the rabbits spreading over the adjoining country. It is urged that the time has arrived when steps should be taken by. the responsible authorities to have the gorse and broom in riverbeds, as far as possible, systematically cut down and burnt, and in localities where the rabbits are numerous poison should be laid under proper supervision a,s a means towards exterminating the post. Saturday, July Ist, was a landmark in the history of the Commonwealth. The new compulsory military and naval training systems came into being with vital consequences to the well-being of Australia. The Federal Hank Notes Act became fully operative, and private banks will not now be allowed to issue notes without paying the prohibitive tax of 10 per cent. During the few months of the Act's operation, the Commonwealth has issued notes to the value of £8.030.000. The new butter regulations which promise to have an important effect on the export trade, also became law, and the new standard for butter will operate as follows:—No fat other than butter fat, no more than 15 per cent, of water, 3 per cent, of casein. 0.."> per cent, of boracic acid. 4 per cent, of salt, and not less than 82 per cent, of butter fat. Any colouring matter deemed by the Minister to be harmless may be used. Last but not least, the day is memorable, because the Commonwealth closed its tenth financial year with a surplus of more than £1,000,000.

YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND That Dy using tne Commercial Eucalyptus Oil, which is now bought up at 6d per lb weight and bottle, and, on account of the large profits, pushed, you are exposing yourself to all the dangers to which the use of turpentine will expose you—irritation of kidneys, intestinal tract and mucous membranes. By insisting on the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only avrid these pitfalls, but you have a stimulating, safe and effective medicament, the result of a special and careful manufacture. Remember: SANDER'S EXTRACT embodies the result of 50 joars' experience and of special study, and it does what is promised; it cures and heals without injuring the constitution, as the oils on the market frequently do. Therefore, protect yourself *>■* rejecting other brand*.

I Ripe blackberries at this time of year! A sample, plucked from a bush near Xew I'lymouth, was shown us yesterday. The dearth of suitable house* in Masterton at the present time is causing a demand for good building (sections. Though values ruled high in the "boom" period some three years ago, an authority informed the Daily Times that the price to-day of bulling sections was only about I*s per cent, lower.

The Governor of the Isle of Man lias just issued his financial statement. The revenue of the island last year was £87,620—an increase on the previous year of £5f1208, and of £8,312 on the amount estimated. The surplus of the revenue over the expenditure was £10,312, as against an estimate of £"2000. The surplus is mainly due to ■the increase in beer and spirit duties, amounting to £0,400. At the meeting of the Carterton Golf Club on Wednesday evening it was mentioned that "caddies" were becoming too mercenary to be useful says the local paper. While a player's attention was devoted to making a stroke, caddie's fingers are devoted to extracting spare balls from the bag's pocket. Three players have reported losses of balls which have not even had the paper wrappers taken off them. Caddies, therefore, are at a discount just now.

A singular accident happened a few days ago in Christchurch. A meat cart was on its way to the railwaj station when one of the wheels came off the vehicle, its sudden collapse, causing its loading of joints, chops, and sausages to be scattered over the roadway. The wheel continued on its career, "leaving the roadway and safely negotiating the water-table, it reached the footpath and crashed into a large plate-glass window in a furniture shop, doing considerable damage. The new zoological garden restaurant the world's'greatest eating house, was opened Ln Berlin a few weeks ago in the presence of representatives of the Government, tlie municipality, and a distinguished assembly of leading Berliners. Ten thousand persons can sit down simultaneously beneath a roof. Open-air terraces for use in summer will accommodate another 10,000 diners. Twenty thousand will be able to take a meal at the same time. There are one thousand waiters, and the kitchen staff exceeds r>oo. The restaurant has its own laundry and own bakery. Lord Islington is keen on games, and Saturday he was playing! on the Heretaunga (Hutt) links, with his little daughter walking around with him. Tennis, too, be loves, and there is a quaint yarn to the effect hat soon after he arrived, he was in a set at the Thorndon courts. A ball from an adjoining set rolled across his side, and the server, an enhtnsiastic girl, shouted peremptorily to the stranger to send it back. She was somewhat taken a-back later, when she foundo ut that she had been ordering about His Excellency the Governor. Another story goes that, on the Miramar links, he'was asked his name by an official who failed to place him among the members.