LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 October 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The letter portion of a large English mail, ex lonic at Wellington, is due in Taranaki by to-night's mail -train.

The Taranaki 'men aboard the lonic left Wellington at 4.10 p.m. on Saturday, whilst those ex the Remuera left Auckland yesterday (Sunday) at 7.20 p.m. They will arrive in Taranaki by to-night's mail train.

The Salvation Army Self Denial Appeal has been a record this year. The full amount collected in New Plymouth and country was £ 916 14s 4d,' as follows: Town £34G 14s 4d, country £570. Friends are asked to forward contributions promised to T. Buick, New Plymouth Post Office. There are a few more districts to cover yet. Some questions were asked on Saturday at the meeting of tlie A. and P. Society's Committee, as to the fate of the winter show. Tlie chairman (Mr W. B. Grant) in stating that it had not been possible yet to arrange the conference between the Society and the town committee, assured tile meeting that in any case the 1920 winter show would be held, and that the kitchen gardens competition would be carried out.

Ail extraordinary occurrence is reported from M'angaratta (Vic.). An aeroplane travelling from Melbourne to Sydney the other day developed engine trouble near Beechworth Junction, and in an open paddock in which the flyer chose to make his descent were three horses grazing. No sooner did the animals catch sight of the machine than they went mad, and galloped afriglited all over the paddock. Suddenly one of them dropped dead. A peculiar plague of flies is occurin;; at Little River and round Lake Ellesmere, . says a Christchurch paper, These are like flies that are always in evidence in the spring. But this season they have assumed tlie proportion of a plague. Residents are simply postered with them, aad in the evening have to keep windows tightly shut. On a motor car which passed the lake they lay two .inches thick under the radiator.

The fine weather over the week-end attracted numbers to the seaside, and on Saturday ■ and yesterday there were large- crowds at Moturoa. The tr«ra service between the town and the port was fully taxed yesterday afternoon, while there were many visitors who motored there. Bathers were in evidence both at the beaeli and at the baths, and the calm sea attracted some out in boats to fish. "Bungalow town" at Moturoa has begun to put its house in order for the ■ summer. The F.C.O.S. advertise their Stratford cattle sale and bull fair for Tuesday next at 12 noon. The list comprises Jersey, Holstein and Shorthorn bulls, and 200 head of cattle. Shirlev-Presidant braces are due for a rise shortly, the. cost price in America having advanced SO per cent, and in addition the cost of landing has increased owing to the adverse rate of exchange, the pound sterling being now only worth 4 dollars 15 cents as against 4 dollars 85 cents prior to the war. The Melbourne, Ltd., still has stocks of these ...

Percy Lewis Ward pleaded guilty in the Inglewood Magistrate Court on Friday, before Mr. T. A. B. Bailey, S.M., •o two charges of forging and uttering. Accused was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. Sub-Inspector Hut ton appeared on behalf of the police.

Labor Day will be observed to-day by a general holiday throughout Taranaki. The principal attraction in New Plymouth will b e sports at Pukekura Park tvhila racing enthusiasts will be attracted to the races at Waverley, There will be matches at the different bowling clubs, cricket matches will be played, and the interests of golfers will* be centred on the Taranaki-Wanganui match at Wanganui.

At the Whiteley Church last night, the Iter. J. If. Milne gave an address to a crowded audience on "Shall John Barleycorn die?" There was a special musical service, the choir being augmented and having the assistance of a small orchestra. Solos were rendered by Misses G. Lambert and W. J. Smith. The anthems were: "The Heavens are Telling" and "The Long Dify Closes."

Several people well known In Auckland who were placed under detention, by the military authorities during the war have been granted parole pending Buch time as the Government arrives at a decision as to what is to be done with them finally. Among the persons so far released on parole in this manner (ire Messrs Paul Hansen, G. Kronfeld, C. faegner and Lang-nth, in addition' to whom Dr. Endletsberger has been allowed a fortnight's parole on the recommendation of the camp medical authorities.

A fire occurred in a room at the rear of the Shop in which Mr Goodwin carries on his pork butchery business, at an early hour yesterday morning. A boy occupies the room and he had evidently fallen asleep and left a candle burning by means of which the bed clothes became ignited, and the boy had a very narrow escape from suffocation. Smoke was seen issuing from the building and the alarm was given by the police and the night watchman. The fire brigade responded quickly and succeeded in confining the outbreak to the bedding, no further damage resulting. The children of the Fitzroy Methodist Sunday School, who recently celebrated their anniversary, visited the Rangiatea Home yesterday afternoon and sang a number of their hymns to the old people who am inmates of the institution. Ihe children wire transported from the church to the home and fan.ok- again, by a numtier of motor cars lundly placed at their disposal for the occasion. The visit was greatlv appreciated, and the matron thanked the children and the school officials for their thoughtfulness in coming to the home Jt is the intention <rf the St. Aubvn School, who celebrated their anniversarv a week ago, to make a similar visit to the home on Sunday next. A meeting 0 f the New Plymouth Horticultural Society was held on. Friday evening for the purpose of enlarging the membership of the general committee. ( Mr N. K„ MacDiarmid presided over an attendance of about mne, and a number of apologies for absence were received. It was decided to make the number of the committee seventeen, with power to add, and the following were elected: Mesdames G. H. McGahey and F. Messenger, Messrs Newton Allen, R. M. Corney, E B 'y'gdon, J. Paton, J. Burgess 'and Major I W. Sandford. Arrangements lor the forthcoming rose show were reported to be developing satisfactory, and it was decided, as matters had pro-' gressed s° far, to adhere to the original date (December 4), provided the general election did not clash with it.

TlieC'tizens' Band gave a concert at the New Plymouth Hospital yesterday afternoon. The beautiful weather attraded an unusually large number of visitors, who shared with the patients tlie thorough enjoyment which the music gave. For an hour the band played at one end of the hospital and then played for another hour at the other end, so that all the patients were aWe to enjoy the programme.' During the afternoon Mr M. Fraser (chairman of the Hospital Board), in a brief speech thanked Mr McLeod and the members of the band tor their kindness m giving up their Sunday afternoon to plav to the patients, wlio had told him how much they appreciated the music Mr. Fraser said they were indebted to the band for many enjoyable concerts and he thanked the players for the way they came forward to, help to brighten the life of the patients. Dcn't forget the sports to-day in Pukekura Park. . A glance at the advertisement on page one will give an indication of the attractions which are provided. The Kawaroa Park Tea Rooms will be open on Monday next as usual. People visiting the park will be able to get afternoon tea. The Ladies' Committee will be in attendance.

Mr Kewton King's Urenui sale will not be held to-day owing to the holiday. The sale will be held on Wednesday next. Details are advertised.

Mr. R. Masters, the Liberal' candidate for the Stratford seat, will deliver an address in tlie Stratford Town Hall on Thursday evening, October 30.

Members of the Equitable Building Society of New Plymouth (Second Group) are notified that subscriptions will be due and payable to-morrow (Tuesday, October 28), at the Secretary's Office, Currie Street, from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and ? p.m. to 8 p.m.—Advt.

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