LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 19 April 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Taranaki Daily News will not be published on Friday (Good Friday)'. The paper will be issued as usual on Saturday and Monday (Easter Monday)

Patea has decided to hold a united memorial service at the Town Hall on Anzac Day. "Anzac Day" will be celebrated by the children of the West find school on Thursday afternoon, instead of Tuesday.

The Ponsonby Boy Scouts' band has arranged to visit Hawera on Easter Monday,

The Stratford Dairv Company will pay over on the 20th - to the suppliers £10,755, and the Lowgarth Dairy Company £2551.

At St. Mary's Church, Hawera, on Sunday, 56 candidates were presented for confirmation by the Bishop of Web lington. There was a very large congregation.

The quantity of butter in cool stores at the various gazetted grading ports throughout the Dominion on April 15 was flG.noo boxes. The total in store on April 13, 1915, was 57,230 boxes and in 1914 it was 72,211 boxes. The iPotono Wollen mills resumed work on Monday, hut it will lie some, days before all hands are working full time, owing to the inter-departmental arrangements being thrown out of gear by the stoppage.

A meeting of Tauinamnui ratepayers adopted a resolution calling upon the Mayor and members of the Borough Council to resign. This request is due to dissatisfaction at the state of the borough finances and divisions within the council.

At a public meeting held at Opunnke on Saturday is was- decided to appeal to all the settlers in the Egmont County for donations to the Wounded Soldiers' Fund, .and to invoke the aid of existing district committees by asking them to appoint collectors.

The following are extracts from a letter received by a Tarata settler from ? relative with the forces in Egypt:— Here in Egypt, and on the hospital ship, one sees the results of the Bed Cross work done in New Zealand by the women. My word, the women of New Zenland deserve far more credit than the men who have left home to fight for .them! For instance, when I came up to in a hospital ship, all the patients were given a new suit of New Zealandmade pyjamas. I, for one, was deeply gratefu' for them. Again, all the hospitals here are kept well supplied with sleeping shirts, etc., by the Eed Cross workers, and .ho patients get numberless little comforts which they would not have but for the splendid "work of our womenfolk at,home No doubt the postal people have a tremendous task to deal with. So far I have only received one of the many 1 parcels which I know have been posted to me. So many parteU never reach those they were intended for. While at I sau a big store full of parcels and gift cases of stuff for the troops. Any soldier can get a parcel by going co this store. Many of the parcels, of course, were for men who have returned to New Zealand, etc. I saw ? number addressed vO men in my own company which will, be delivered soon, I expect. The P.O. people have quantities of mail matter for the troops to deal with, and I will give you an instance of the trouble they go to. Just lately I had a letter from , written in Septembei last, and addressed to me c/o New Zealand Forces, troopship , Albany. Isn't it strange how it found me? It goes to show that the P.O. people go to a lot of troublo sometimes.

The biography of George Larkin, playing opposite Miss Cleo Madison in the new Trans-Atlantic .serial photodrama, develops something new on the subject of "self-made men." At the age of live years Larkin was a child acrobat in a circus, deserted by hie parents and his relatives, and left to the mercies of circus managers or anybody else who happened to take an interest in liim. He was completely deserted, and at such an early age, that he does not know when or where he was born. He followed the circus, the stage and vaudeville until six years ago, when he went into pictures. Since then he has climbed to the top of the tree, and he was chosen for the hero in "The Trey o' Hearts" from over one hundred possible alternates. The first instalment of "The Trey o' Hearts" will commence at the Theatre Royal on Thursday. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Gre»t Peopenolnt Our*,

The Hawera fund for wounded soldieri : has now leached £9168.

The Now Plymouth Fire Brigade, owing to the war, has resolved not to hold its annual hall.

The New Plymouth police received advice yesterday that a two-roomed cottage at Mokau, the property of the Bank of Ntew Zealand, occupied by Willis Croft, was accidentally destroyed b> fire on Monday night. Several magnificent specimens of chrysanthemums, grown by Mrs. J, Seanlan, of Vogeltown, are on view at the City Fruit Depot. The blooms are for sale in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fuad.

A Wellington telegram says that up till noon on Monday seven more cases of infantile paralysis were reported in the Wellington health district, including two new cases in Wellington city. Other fresh cases are: Manaia 1, Palmerston North 1, Feilding 1, Tinui 1, and Rangitumau 1. Tinui and Rangi tumau are in the Wairarapa district. It should ,be noted that the Wellington health district includes half of the North Island, and also Nelson and Marlborough provincial districts in the South Island.

The Committee of "Soldiers' Day," at Stratford, on Easter Monday, lias been successful in making arrangements for a special train to run for the Carnival, the train leaving New Plymouth at 9 a.m. As the Carnival Committee has had to guarantee a certain amount to secure this concession, it is hoped that New Plymouth visitors to the Carnival will aid the committee by travelling by this special train, and as much as possible reduce the liability incurred. The fete should be the outstanding attraction in Taranaki next Monday. The funeral of the horseman, 0. Marehant, who met his death while schooling The Rover, at Bulls, took place on Friday and was largely attended, tho cortege containing many horsemen, including most of the leading riders of the day. During the second day at Awapuni an idea of assisting the deceased Widow was. originated by Sid Ueid and put in effect by A. Shearsby, jun., and W. Bell, who were disengaged on the day, with the result that about £IOO was collected. The list was headed by*a donation of £25 from Mr. F. Armstrong.—N.Z. Times.

At a meeting of the Railway Patriotic Committee that was held last night it was decided to take part in all public functions in this district on Easter Monday. ■ The Soldier;!' Day function at Stratford will be visited by a special concert party, which will include some Anzacs who are musicians of no mean order. The committee have also, been fortunate in seotiriig the assistance of two of the smallest soldiers in the world. Their contribution to the programme will be the star item of the (lay. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr. A. Crodke, S.M.,'jndgment was given for plaintiff in default of defendant in the following cases:—JE. L. Humphries (Mr. A. Bewlev) v. Matahiwi, 12s 6d (costs 7s); Newton King (Mr. D. Hutehen) v. Rnngi Watson, £5 ISs ( £1 8s); L. A. Solan (Mr. Bennett) v.e Thomas Northcott, £5 .is Sd (£1 "s fid); H. Collier and Co. (Mr. D. Hutehen) v. fieorge Farquhar, £9 2s (£1 9s (id); Taranaki County Council (Mr. Lawrey) v. A. H. Gilbert. £27 3s Art (£2 8a); K. A. McCleland"(Mr D. HutChen) v. Frank Reed, £2 2s (10s); faritnaki County Council (Mr Uwrev) v. Christchurch Oil Co., Ltd., £5 3s Sd (13s (id); same v. Eleanor Roller, £2 14s Md (2s); Alexander Shuttloworth (Mr. H. R. Billing) v. the New Zealand Home Builders, Ltd., £l3 18s 4d ( £1 10s (Id); Albert Julian (Mr. Lawrey) v. the New Zealand Home Builders, Ltd., £l4 19s 8d (£1 10s Od).

Whether or' not the public fully appreciates the fact, it is nevertheless irne that in the matter of moving pictures New Plymouth is as well, if not better, supplied than any town of similar population in Australasia. Notwithstanding that practically every programme that is shown in New Zealand reaches New Plymouth, every forward move In modern Cinematography is closely followed by the local management, and hosts of patrons Will be pleased io learn that the famous Triangle plays, the latest development of the film industry, are about to be produced in New Zealand for the first time this week. Readers of overseas papers will be more or less familiar with these famous productions, the products of the combined genius of three world-renowned producers, T). W. Griffiths, Thos. H. Ince. and Mack Sennett. The management of the Taranaki Amusements Ltd., have been fortunate in securing the New Ply. mouth lights of the Triangle, and' have decided to show these films exclusively in Hie Theatre Koyal. which will, be further improved for the screening of permanent pictures. The four pro. grammes at present being shown weekly in the Empire and Theatre Royal, will on, the completion of Everybody's Theatre, now being erected in the centre of the town, be shown in the Umpire and Kverybody's,-The whole of the Taranaki Amusements Ltd.'s three theatres will when completed represent the last word in theatre comfort, showing the most exclusive programmes that reach the Dominion. This programme spells progress, and the directors in adopting it feel that they are only anticipating the development that New Plymouth is going to exhibit during the next twelve months.

The large number of entries which have been forwarded for the ijcliools' relay race and tng-of-war at Kawaroa Park,'on Easter Monday, constitutes a record in those events. Eleven school teams for the relay race and nine' teams for the tug-of-war are a welcome \ddition to the huge programme which the public will witness in the enclosure at the Park. The teams arc:— Relay race: Hi<.]i School (3), Central School (2). West End (3), Waihi (2), Tikorangi (1). Tug-of-war: High School (3), Central (2), West End (2), Waihi and Tikorangi one each. No other seaside spot can offer an ideal picnic ground such as Kawaroa Park, and no other programme of spectacular events will be shown at the seaside on Easter Monday. See advertisement. Watch the excursion trains and coinc right' in to »he New Plymouth station. Kawaroa Park can be reached in one minute either by walking along the esplanade or perhaps you would like a one penny ride in the trams. The one shilling admission for adults includes everything as advertised. The line of ladies' winter coats showing at the -Melbourne, Ltd., are exceptionally line value in addition to being in the very latest style. Any lady requiring a really good coat lit a price ranging from 3os to Gas should secure one at once. Coats can be put aside on payment of a small deposit. The Si.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., draw the attention of clients to their Matau sale, which they are holding in their Matau yards on Thursday, KABBOL—one part to 50 parti of water—th» but disinfectant. Sykes, Chtmtat, '

Wellington advise* that the mails which left New Zealand on March 2 arrived in Xiotidon on April 10.

We have been asked to make It quite dear that the handsome quilt donated to *he Railway Patriotic grand art union was the work of Mr». M.' J. Thompson, of Hine Street. In reply to the representations of the Chamber of Comraorce on the subject «f the Telephone Exchange, the Chief Postmaster Writes that it is not tho supervision that is at fault, but the switchboard, which is now being overhauled. A Wellington telegram says that the, Petone Woollen Afills resumed work on Monday, but it will be some days before all hands are working full time, owing to the inter-departinenta) arrangement be* i|g,;tllrown out of gear by the stoppage. Tli« ceremony of the 'benediction o'{ the stone altar in memory of the first vicar of St. Mary's, the Rev. W. Bolland, will tlike place in St. Mary's Church .toi morrow, at 7.30 p.m., so that the altar may be used for the first time on Easter Day. At tbe Wellington Magistrate'* Court on Monday, Alexander Lindsay was fined £25 on a charge of being oocupier of premises in Vivian Street wherein beer was sold, or, in default, one month in goal. Ho was also fined £SO, or two months' imprisonment, foi selling liquor without a license.

The meeting of the Ranpuha householders on Monday night elected the following committee:—Messrs T. A. Bocock, W. Colson, W. B. Smith;'C. Lofofth, and D. Savage. Messrs Bocock and Colson were re-elected chairman and secretary respectively. The father of one of New Zealand's soldiers, in a letter to the Minister for Defence, mentions that his son has written in terms of warm praise pt .the arrangements made for the delivery. of parcels in Egypt. After an absence of six months in Gallipoli he found that .his parcels, books, etc., had been carefully kept and were waiting for him. Thomas Thompson was, at Palmerston on Monday, fined £5 for recklessly driving a motor while drunk.' The magistrate remarked on the necessity for general legislation to prevent unlicensed drivers from controlling ears. Thompson on one occasion wrecked a veranUah post and on a second occasion knocked over a cab and fatally injured the horse.

Madame Boeufve and Miss Beatrice Day; of the Anti-German Tongue, addressed a meeting of seven hundred in the Municipal Theatre, Napier, on Runday evening, Mr. ,1. Vigor Brown, M.P., presiding, and the following resolution was enthusiastically carried! "That thia meeting is of opinion that fhe Government erred in allowing Lieutenant GriWson to wear the King's uniform and return to camp after the disclosures before the recent Commission."

,At the first meeting of the newlyelected School Committee at Patea it was decided to nominate Mr. E. -F. Hemingway for a, seat on the Education Board of the re-arranged district Vf Wangairui. A resolution wa« .nnldiimpusly carried to the effect severance of the northern portion of th« district from the Wanganui MnStoation Boavd was seriously detrimental to the cause of education, and the meeting pledged itself to support the proposed petition to have the question .re-oj>em»d and the severed portion restored to Winganui. It was rosoived to send n eopy of the resolution to the member fqi; tlie district nnd to the Minuter for itducntion. • """ .

"The arrangement for the nomination of fiye candidates per month for Imperial commissions and six for Reinforcement commissions is from my 'point of view working excellently." say* .Rent cral Godley, in a letter to the Minister for Defence, with reference to the TCliemo for opening avenues of promotion ; in members of the Expeditionary Force. "The plan will, I nm sure, ensure »"|<Jod supply of suitable men in both case'*, and enable us to dispose of manv : yjtfin have good claims to promotion. I think the numbers are amply sufficient, and am not in favor of considering further increases."

The fact that the facilities offered by the East End Bathing Reserve for holi-day-makers is appreciated by patrons has been once more splendidly exemplified by the action of the East Road eow>, bined picnic committee (Wliapjjitmomonß). The combined liack CQltotry scbools held their annual outing St tho East End Reserve a few weeks neo, mid in forwarding payment for milk, etc., which the committee provided, the visitors' secretary enclosed a special donation of £6.. in appreciation of the Seaside Committee's efforts to afford the visitors the maximum of seaside enjoyment. The writer proceeds to state that the picnic was a huge success, some 1400 people attending, who fully appreciated the many amusements supplied and the splendid state of the grounds. The East Road School Pommitteos have, decided that the function shall be an annual one. All - the attractions and amusements of this favorite resort Will be available at the monster Easter Monday Carnival next week, and in addition to tho patronage of the townspeople r fc very large influx of country people is expected. Added attractions on tfli* occasion will be the "Art nailery.'* Doll's House Competition, "The Kaiser'" Downfall," Shooting Gallery,, African Dip, etc. Boating on the river will, as usual, be, a source of much enjoyment, and the children's events and races will he conducted on the Deautiful new grass lawns. Altogether a splendid day's outing is being provided by this energetic committee. *