LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 March 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A father and son loft Pannevirke together on Menday en route for Trenthain in <lo their 'little bit'' for King and country. An old Tikorangi resident informs the Jlnil that lie has never kiinwn a season so diy as the present. Creek* are dry new, for the first time within his niem--01 y. Soutli Australia has half-a-dozen women justices of the peace. The experiment was tried with four, and was found so successful that the Cmvfevtl-Yanglisin Government now in aSlce decided to increase the number. The local paper reported that at a wedding feast in Taihape several of the party suffered from what had all the symptoms of poisoning. Both the bride ami bridegroom were among the sufferers. A doctor was called in, and it was understood that all are now out of danger, and well 011 the road to recovery. A farmer in the Tnglrwoad district will take off his farm this year £3* per cow. Calve.s are not ineiuded, the money being made out of butter-fat and pigs. The cows are of no particular breed, excepting that the Jorse.y-Short-hcrn tress predominate. Inglewoed land is improving considerably, and just now, when many places are suffering fi'em lack ef watir, the country is looking (inc. Soldiers whs unfortunately have lost limbs are fitted with artificial ones in Kngland before they return to Xew Zealand. As soon as vacancies occur they are sent to Queen ilary's Convalescent Hospital at Koehampton. Every endeavor is made by the High Commissioner's oltie* to secure admission as soon as possible and to see to«the work being well done. The institution is conducted by a number of philanthropic people, who give special care and attention to men requiring to be fitted with artificial liaibs. The High Commia--1 siener is a member of the council. A war correspondent lately said that we are not only up against the. hordes of the Kaiser, but ajaiust an arinv hardly less formidable, of 15.000,000 'thrifty women, This is true, and from what can be ascertained the German women are economising in every possible way, and also helping by establishing maternity homes and creches, and the only trouble they have given the authorities is when the food supply of their children is threatened. Apropos of this splendid public spirit on the pint of the German women, the Wellington Post says that. » story was lately told of a Xew Zealand woman who was asked to help with uoino patriotic work, and replied that she could not. as it took all her time, as well as that of her daughters, to do the housework. The family consisted of one son also, who was not permitted to go to the front, because he could not be spared! Men's tennis and neglige shirts are cheap at the Melbourne's great reduction sal.':—White matte shirts 2s lid, Horrockscs' mercerised repp shirts 3s lid. fine mercerised cotton tussore shirts 4o 3d, boys' wihte tennis shirts 2s 3d, youths' mercerised repp tennis shirts 2s lid. Stunning bargains. j,Mr. Harold Gregson, well known as judge at tho Competitions, has boon jiving organ recitals at tho Panama Exposition. "When in New Zealand ht wrote: "I hare tested Fluenzol, and it is an excellent remedy for aore throats and colds. I can recommend it as a gargle to these who take part in competitions and wko aufftr from huikiueai." IJB & 2/6."

By an Order-in-Council gazetted on Wednesday, the exportation of wool to any ilestination other than the United Kingdom is prohibited, except with the consent of the Minister for Customs. New Zealand produce entered for export last week was valued at £1)88,5:2:}, including wool £075,100; dairy produce, £98,138; meat, £00,3:10;' hides and skins, £82,040. —Press Association, The Wanganui .Tockev Club has paid a cheque for £2962 5s 2d ta the Oovrinnient, repreeentir.fr the amount of taxation payable in connection with tkc recent meeting. Children at Masterton are collecting empty bottles in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. One hundred dozen comprised one day's haul, this hemp, as an c.whange points out, in a no-lietr.ae district. The Auckland Patriotic Association has affirmed the neecsnity of the establishment of an advisory board in connection with the proposed federation of patriotic societies, but reiterates its opposition to control of the funds passing iut of its hands. When seen yesterday regarding cabled statements concerning the Imperial Conference, Mr. Massey said that it was quite impossible for either Sir Joseph Ward or himself to be in London in May. More than this he could not say at present.—Press Association. The railway working account for the four weeks ended February sth ak»w» the following (shillings and pence omitted): Revenue North Island, £23:1,744; South Island, £164,020; total £307,704. Kxpenditure—North Island £121,411!); South Island, £103,723; total £225,102. The percentage of revenue expended was 05.21.—Press Association. A Wellington telegram says that the agreement between employer's of waterside labor and waterside unions was signed yesterday, the following unions being parties: Auckland, New Plymouth, flisborne, Napier, Wellington. Port Chalmers, BlufT, Picton, Westport, Timaru, and Oamarti. The agreement dates from February 7th. At the Auckland Supreme Court sittings yesterday, Roy Hastings, aged 24, on seven charges of forgery and littering, was sentenced to six months' hard labor and IS month' reformative treatment. William Seymour Katon, a young man, charged with breaking and entering, was sentenced to two years' reformative treatment.

A public meeting of school teachers in Auckland emphatically disclaimed any intention to delay the grading of teachers. Throughout the Dominion there was the fullest sympathy with districts without grading schemes. The meeting urged that particulars of the bases of the. proposed grading should be available for discussion at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Educational Institute at Easter. —Press Association. The Minister of Defence met the Auckland Recruiting Committee yesterday and discussed various matter's. His replies were considered satsfactory on all points except the local receiving camps. On the Mayor's motion the Minister was thanked for meeting the committee, but expressing dissatisfaction at his attitude en local camps. The annual picnic of the school children in the Inglewood district was held at the Moturoa beach yesterday. A special train brought about'l.'lOn visitors, including the. children from the Inglewood, Durham, Norfolk, Ratapiko, Waiongona, Lincoln, and Waitui Schools. The day was beautifully fine and the pieknitkers spent a thoroughly enjoyable day at the seaside. Splendid entries have been received for the ISth Annual Show in connection with the Cape Egmont Horticultural Society, which takes place in the Warea Hall to-day.. Complete arrangements have been made for the benching and judging of exhibits. Each year sees this fixture become more popular with coastal residents, so there is certain to he a crowded hall u-.tn ifternoin and evening particularly so in view of the fact that the profits are to be devoted to the Belgian Relief Funds. The infantile paralysis epidemic seems to be assuming a very virulent form. A few days aga a fine sturdy young man, 2!) years of age was strickendawn and died in a few hours. A similar late hefel a j-irl at Otakeho, and on Wednesday afternoon, another splendid specimen of a young man, 20 years of age, the sen of a well-known settler at Wave.rley was attacked with the disease and passed away before six o'clock the following morning. It is slated that there are two local cases, one at Fitzrey and the other at Smart Road. The need for extreme care in sanitary matters is urgent, and steps should be.taken to ensure the complete isolation of the victims. At a meeting held in tli< Drill Hall, Masterton, on March Bth, under the auspices of the National Servic« League, of returned soldiers, men who had tried to enlist and failed, and old soldiers, it was decided to issue a Badge of Honor to anyone flint has answered the Empire's call, worded "For National Service." The cost of the badge will be five shillings. The badges, which will be worn in the buttonhole, will be of neat desi'jn. and made of silver, registered and numbered. Hon. .1, Allen, Minister of Defence, has approved of a specimen sent him. stating that the design is good and tho wording appropriate. From the lis received for each badge, Is 3d will be placed to an orphanage fund far fallen soldiers' children. The issue is entrusted to the National Service League, Masterton, and will only be given out on production of papers. At the Magistrate's Court, at Hawera, on Tuesday, J. Riley, proprietor of the Hawera Brewery, was charged on three informations with supplying liquor to Natives for consumption off the premises. Te these informations he pleaded guilty. He was also charged with -selling a bottle of whisky to a Native without, being- licensed to do so. To this charge he pleaded not guilty. His counsel, Mr. P. O'Dc'a, pointed "out that defendant had been a hotelkeeper for several years, and a brewer for the past four years, and this was his first appearance before a Court. The Magistrate reserved his decision on all cases till next Tuesday. Arthur Nisbet, farmer, of Hawera, was also charged with supplying- liquor to Natives and pleaded _ not guilty. Mr. O'Dea said that liquor had been brought to the defendant's hayfield where several Natives and pakehas were working, and the Natives had helped themsleves. Decisiou was reserved in this case, as in,, the cases of a similar character against several Natives. NO WAITING AT STATION. A PASSENGER'S TRIBUTE. One advantage of the New Zealand Express Co.'b baggage checking system is that there is no waiting at stations labellin, claiming, and getting carriers. The compasy takes baggage to the station, checks on, claims far end, delivers at once. They even issue ticket if necessary. A saving every way to get the company to look, after b&ggago

The value of building permits issued by the llawern, borough engineer during the past month was ifl.'i!). ° The Hawcra Borough Coiineil Ims reeeived a letter of thanks from Mr. Massey fnr iis promised assistance to the recruiting movement. The directors of the South' Taranaki Winter Show have, suvs the Star accepted the tender of Mr. H .W. Lewie for €2417, for the extension of the building*, making the block one of the Invest winter show buildings in the North Tsland. A pleasant, little ccrcmonv took place at the Marble liar last evening, at the conclusion of the LVtc of Nations entertainment, when the company assembled, and Mr. .1. Clarke, on behalf of the performer*, presented Mrs. Lund ins, ward robs mistress, with three handsome silver vases, as a slight token of their esteem. Mr. J. McLrod. for the executive, also presented Mrs. Lnndina with a silver-plated cake basket,-endorsing Mr. Clarke's words of appreciation of the work dene by Mrs. Lundius.