LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 July 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The offertories in the Anglican Church throughout the Auckland diocese to-rooi-row will be devoted to the 'Maori \!issioii. The exact profit which the North Ta rauaki Hunt will make out of its race mooting on Thursday has not yet been determined, but, approximately, it will be in the neighborhood of £2OO. The expenses, including stakes, amount to roughly £SOO, which will be deducted from aibout £7OO in receipts. The concert given by the pupils of the New Plymouth Girls' Higli School in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund and the school realised £BS. Deducting £2" for expenses there remains a profit of £SB, to which is to be added the sum of £l9 5s received by the auction. The Wanganni Gun Club held a patriotic meeting on Thursday, between £!)00 and £IOOO being raised for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund, including £SOO given by Mr. W. Duncan, president of the club, for some game which was auctioned. The resolution urging on the Government the need for providing better accommodation at the New Plymouth Girls' High School will be available for signature at Avery's book shop to-day. Parents who were unable to sign it on Thursday night will therefore have an opportunity of doing so. At the Christchurch Supreme Court yesterday George Frederick Robinson, a land dealer, was awarded £472 10s damages in his action against James C'orbett, a fanner, for alleged slander of title and person. Plaintiff alleged that Corbett had spoken disparagingly about Robinson's property, thus affecting its sale. Parents should note that the compulsory attendance clause in connection with technical classes comes into force pn Monday next. The introduction of the clause Iras brought many appreciative remarks from [parents. Any students who have not already done so should interview the director as soon as posible in order to arrange for courses of study. Colonel R. S. 11. Henderson, who was recently selected H>y the Government to ■be Director of .Medical Services in New Zealand, and who is now on his way to the dominion, will be in receipt of £ISOO a year. This a/mount will include house and all other allowances, except, of course, travelling expenses. The engagement is for one year, or for the duration of the war.—Press Association, On the arrival at Wellington late yesterday afternoon of the barque Rona, 'from Surprise Island, it was observed that the vessel had her flag flying at half-mast. While she was in Cook Strait last Saturday, awaiting a favorable opportunity to enter Wellington Harbor, the first mate, Mr. James Maconochie, who had been ill for some, time, |<lied suddenly. In the last casualty lists have apiipeared the names of Maoris, and from •this it is evident that the Native troops 'have 'been in action at Gallipoli. So Ifar, however, no report has reached the authorities about any fighting in which the Maoris have been concerned. The IMinister for Defence said yesterday he 'had no further information than was ■contained in the casualty lists.—Press (Association. At the 'Farmers' Union Conference yesterday, Mr. A. Maetaiy ('Marlborough) 'moved a resolution congratulating the. Commonwealth Government on the iwork of its fleet, and the work done Iby its men at the 'Dardanelles. This was adopted, after a brief discussion on ft suggestion that the New Zealand Government should be urged to follow Australia's example in the matter of having a local navy. At a meeting of the Eltliam Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, it was resolved that a petition be circulated among the residents and fanners of the district, and also including Kaponga, with a view of obtaining the feeling of the public regarding the aiholation of the toll-gate and, if necessary, moving in tile proper direction to obtain the abolition of toll-gates. Mr. G. D. Gow mentioned (the case of a. farmer on the Stewart Road, who ;>aid his rate for the upkeep of the main road, and who was levied to the amount of £2O per year by fhe toll-gate. Many sports who were present at the Hunt Club (meeting at New Plymouth on Thursday, and who, perforce, travelled home by the train, arc saying many hard things aibout the management oif their own railways, says the iSiitifford 'Post. iFrom all accounts, it 'would seem that there is cause for contiphiint, if only for the reason that the journey to Stratford occupied three hours, one of which, they say, might 'have 'been cut off by reducing to that extent the weary wait at Ingle-wood. A local railway oiiicial, who looked at Ms watch as tint branch train blow out. 'was overheard to say: "Yes, 8.55, and she was due out at 7.55!" The Melbourne's memorable midseason sale ends to-day. Purchasers of men's and boys' suits, overcoats, shirts, etc., should nut fail to take advantage of the last opportunity of saving money a Horded b\ this unprecedented bargain sale. 31c.ssr.-i Morey land Son will shortly raise a monument to the commercial progress of New Plymouth. But before their new building eventuates the "Squeeze-out" sale beckons all economists. There is an advertisement elsewhere in this issue.

Taranaki farmers would ilo well to inppect Uoiiso's (Hawera) stock of books. Over the leader will be found particulars pf some very useful boolvs for dairymen. Tbe Now Zealand Loan and Mereantilc Agency (Jo., Ltd.. draw the attention of (.lie public to their springing- heifer sale whieli they are holding in their Stratford yards on Tuesday, August 3, at 12 o'clock". Full particulars will be found •In our advertising columns on page eigiit. Messrs 11, Collier and Co. have supplied an Upright Grand Brinsmead to the Warea Hull Committee. •' The Two Almighties" will be the ev. A. B. Chappell's sermon subject at the Whiteloy Memorial Ohurch to-mor-tow evening. Mrs. Birch-Johnston will sing Faure's " Les Ratneaux" (" Hit iPirst. Palm Sunday").

A memorial service to fallen soldiers will hi- lield at St. Mark's Church, Lrppeitoii, to-morrow afternoon, nt i.'M, when tile vii'ar will Breach. Tlie Catholic social at lnglewood proved a great success, the Town Hall being crowded. A Belgian flag realised Zll, and a doll £5, the total receipts being in the vicinity of £4O . A meeting of creditors in the estate of ,1. R. Roberts, Hawera, fixed for yesterday, lapsed owing to non-appearance of creditors. I,fie liabilities are ,CS7 and assets nil. T*he principal creditors are: R. Bullock, £5; Riidd Company £.' i 8s; Cole and Donnelly, 11 10s; T. New. £7; Pratt and Co., £1 Us; and If. Hughes, Ltd., £22—Own Correspondent.

During the past year tlie following decorations were awarded to members of the New Plymouth Fire Brigade: - Cold star, 25 years, Fireman J. Robert*; two years' service bars, Fireman J. Lye (23 years), Foreman H. Ford (23 years), Lieutenant A. Boon (17 years), Foreman ,T. Clarke (13 years), Fireman Vv. Way (13 years), Fireman H. Moon (11 years). Fireman" W. Prior (11 years I, Fireman G. Lambert (!) years), Firenrin A. Courtney (7 years), and Fireman F. Doughty (7 years); three years' certificate, Fireman G. Malam. A Gisbornc telegram says that in view of the Canadian movement to subscribe machine-guns for the troops at the front, enquiries were made yesterday of tlie Minister of Defence as to whether he would accept niachine-gunß for the New Zealand forces. Mr. Allen replied that, ho would be pleased to accept the offer, nnd was making enquiries on tlie mutter. The first donation for a machine-gun has accordingly been made by Mr. M. B. Mander, a Gisborne settler. At the Farmers' Conference yesterday it was resloved that the conference is prepared to support tlie Government in keeping down the prices of oats, wheat, butter, and other commodities during the war, but emphasises the opinion that these must be regarded as purely emergency measures, justified only by the country being at war. The conference also decided that the Government lie asked to find employment for alien subjects who are not interned, but have been thrown out of employment. Following the lead of New Plymouth there is a movement on foot at Eltham, under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce, to embark upon a scheme of advertising the town. It has been decided to obtain quotations for illustrated envelopes and pictorial illustrations, the photographs to contain a notice that Eltham constitutes the easiest approach to Mt. Egraont. A striking commentary on the attractions of Eltham was given by a gentleman present at the meeting, who stated that he had been there four months, and had paid £7 10s in toils. Another settler stated that, besides paying rates for the upkeep of the main road, it cost him £2O a year for tolls.

By the courtesy of Mr. Okey, M.l'., a News reporter was yesterday shown specimens of the New Zealand King George postage stamp, a new design which it is proposed to place on issue. The new stamp, which is in denominations of M, Id, lid, 2d, 2UI, 3d, 4d, 4Jd, tid, 7Jd, and 9d, is stamped with the King's head enclosed in a holder, beneath which is printed "Postal Revenue N.Z.," the denomination of the stamp being indicated by numerals placed in each top corner. Different colors arc used for each denomination, the familiar green being adopted for the halfpenny ; stamp.