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Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143763, 11 April 1912, Page 2

Cheese is being made at some of the South Taranaki factories faster than the Box Company can supply crates. A number of survivors of the Turnturumokai and Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu fights met at Mr. John I'inlay s house at Tokaora on Wednesday, April 3, and were photographed in a group. \ memorial cairn is to be erected in the Waihi cemetery, near Normanby, to commemorate the names of those men buried there who fell in war with the Maoris in South Taranaki. A marble obelisk is also to be erected m Victoria Park, Normanby, to be inscribed with tho names of all the men, wherever buried, who fell in South Taranaki.

More than £200,000 worth of apples are grown each year in one orchard on the Ozark plateau, in tho United States. That is the largest single apple crop in the world. Tho orchard contains 138,000 trees and comprises 2300 acres. The care of the 138,000 trees occupies the entire time of large corps of skilled horticulturists. Each variety of apple is watched by a specialist and hie staff. New fine longcloth embroideries have just been opened by White and Sons. Soma fifty or sixty pieces of edgings and insertions to match, which are made with specially good edges, to wear with the best Horrockses’ calicoes. Prices frDm-44d to KkL*

A series of socials are to be hold in aid of the funds of the Taranaki Garrison Band. The date of the opening will bo announced shortly.

Apparently the Waitara West Road' district is desirous of merging with the Taranaki County, as the clerk (Mr. W. B. Fussell) lias invited the chairman of the county council to be present at the annual meeting of the board when the subject will be discussed. The meeting will be held in the Lepperton Hall on May 7. Mr. G. H. Saunders wishes to draw attention to the advertisement now appearing in the Herald, by which he is seeking to recover a valuable fourmonths old, dark red Irish terrier dogpuppy. A reward is offered for information which will lead to its recovery. The owner will, however, prosecute any one who is guilty of detaining the dog. The curious fact is recalled that the Bank of England, which is just now appealing against its rates, has the right to sell beer without afliconse. This privilege was granted to the bank in its Charter of incorporation under the Great Seal, dated July 27, 1694. And so the bank, if it liked (says a Daily Chronicle gossip), could open a public-house in Threadneedle Street, or could send drays round and deliver beer at your door.

The Bucharest correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette writes:—Miss T*acanesco, a lady lion-tamer, of Jassy (lloumania), fainted in the cage at a moment when the animals were perfectly quiet. She was removed before they did more than show signs of restlessness, and on recovering consciousness exclaimed: “Until the beetle crawling on one of the bars is taken off, I am not going in again!” The payable prices at present ruling for hemp is evidently causing renewed confidence amongst flaxmillers, and if the present satisfactory state of affairs continues, a largo number of mills will open in Otago and Southland when the pew season commences in August. There would have been several extra mills operating this season but for the difficulty in securing suitable labour. The prospects ahead seem to bo now better chan they have been for some time.

Lord Londonderry tells a tale, which conveys its own moral, about an Irishman in his employ. ’Twas on the everlasting subject of Ireland’s wrongs. “We’ll not get Home Rule for ould Oireland,” said this son of Erin, “till Germany, Franco, Russia and America give them blayguards of Englishmen a good hating.” After a pause he added proudly, “And, begor, t’ whole lot of ’em shoved together couldn’t do it. Oh, it’s the grand Navy we’ve got.” , The Town Clerk (Mr. F. T. Bellringer) is in receipt of a bulky parcel of information from the High Commissioner in London in answer to bis cable re the petrol tramway cars. The cable was dispatched on February 20, and the council is indebted to the Commissioner for his prompt action. Besides copies of long letters on the merits of the different cars, drawings, illustrations, diagrams and full particulars are sent, so that the council should be furnished with all necessary information.

A popular fallacy is thus disposed of by the Nelson Colonist: —There is a general impression throughout the Dominion that in Nelson there are about three single girls to every bachelor. This idea is exploded by a table published in the latest issue,of the Gazette, which shows that in Nelson there are 7561 bachelors of the age of 20 years and upwards, and only 4932 spinsters of the age of 15 years and upwards, or an average of 153 bachelors to every 100 spinsters. Another table shows that there are altogether 26,958 males in the district, and 21,505 females, of all ages. The unmarried male persons total 17,814, and the unmarried females 12,388. The Southland Daily News .reports that a very fine specimen of the Maori axo was found on the Bingway Estate last week. It is fashioned out of a particularly fine transparent greenstone quite distinct from the usual greenstone of these parts. It is an interesting relic, ■inasmuch that it possibly marks the route of some conquering band of Natives from some other part of the island, perhaps those who drove the remnants of the supposed lost tribe up towards Manapoun and Te Anau. It is also interesting from a geologist’s point of view., as it was found on the river flat adjacent to the Aparima, and on top of the ground, showing that the silting up of this land is not so recent as is generally supposed. An amusing incident took place in the office of one of the places raided in Auckland on Tuesday. A burly sergeant was sitting at the table when a middle-aged woman entered with the utmost confidence. It is understood that she walked up to the sergeant and put a half-sovereign on the table, saying, “Half a sov. on Masterpiece, please.” “Right, I’ll take it,” said the sergeant, and he put the money in his pocket. The lady was much surprised when she was enlightened by the sergeant as to his identity. “Oh,” she remarked amidst confusion, “I thought yon were a partner of the firm.” The sergeant concerned has a sportsmanlike appearance, but whether ho felt complimented or otherwise by the remark has not been elicited. A Now Zealand lady, now on a visit to the Homo country, in a letter to a relative in Auckland, refers to the high price of English-grown beef. “I paid,” she writes, “Is 3d a pound for a roast of beof that I could have got in Auckland for 7d, unless the price has risen since I left New Zealand eighteen months ago. Nearly every butcher to whom I have spoken disparages frozen meat, though I got it whenever I can, as much for economy as because we seem to relish it better. I saw an extract in one of our newspapers to tho effect that some of the big workhouses contract for English meat because of the idea —a popular idea, too—that frozen meat evaporates in the process of cooking, while English meat puts on weight. Could you imagine ( anything more absurd?*

The secretary of tho Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland forwards us a printed list of Irish exporting manufacturers, which has been compiled by the department from information supplied by the manufacturers whose names appear therein. The list was prepared in response to numerous inquiries from the colonies and foreign countries for information as to the names of Irish firms making goods suitable for foreign markets. It is further believed that the list will be of practical use to Irishmen and others abroad who are anxious to help the development of Irish industries and the expansion of Irish trade. It may be noticed that tho various classes of goods manufactured for export are entered in tho list in five languages, viz., English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. The list may be seen at this office.

Among the many things The Kash do so well are men’s slip-on overcoats. They’ve jnst imported a range of the famous Gaberdeen slip-ons. beautifully out and made in the latest Bondon style. Prices from 455. Don’t forget a specialist in clothing sees the garment on you.*

The Wellington office reports that the MongoKa, Moaraki, Maunganui, Wimmera, and Marama will probably be within wireless range to-nignt.

The Collingwood correspondent of the Nelson Colonist states: “It is reported that the million of London capital which Mr. J. H. Witheford is said to have behind him is for the development of the Onekaka iron deposits. Mr. Witheford is expected to visit this district r.V.ori/V. A scarcity of bacon and hams is still reported in many business centres, manufacturers being frequently unable to fulfil orders. In Wanganui several firms have almost sold out, and the retail prise for the best brands in Wellington is as high as Is 2d per lb. In the Magistrate’s Court to-day, before Mr. D, Berry, J.P., the borough inspector (B. Tippins) charged Albert Hughes, of Pahiatua, with having ridden a bicycle in Devon Street on March 23, at 10.25 p.m., without a light. Accused, who did not appear, but who wrote explaining the reason of his absence, was fined 2s and costs 7s.

One of the suffragette songs now in vogue in England runs If a body pays the taxes Surely you’ll agree That a body [earns the franchise Whether he or she. This goes to the tune of “Cornin’ thro’ the rye.” A cablegram received on February 27 stated that the Kaiser admir.ed Lord Haldane’s book “Universities and National Life” very greatly, and had ordered 5000 copies to be distributed to the libraries of Real-Gymnasia of the Gherman Empire. This was not correct, as according to the London Times it was an admirer of the bock (presumedly British) who made the offer, which was welcomed by the Kaiser.

Two patrols of Stratford Scouts under Scoutmaster Butler reached New Plymouth on Wednesday afternoon, and wont into camp at Tainui, the residence of Scoutmaster Sandford. The boys journeyed from Stratford to Inglewood by train, and then marched via the Junction Road to New Plymouth. They will remain in camp until to-morrow, and will march back to Stratford, doing the journey in two stages. The United States Postmaster-Gen-eral has prepared an estimate which shows that the American people are being swindled’ to the extent of £20,000,000 a year, through graft in connection with the delivery of the mails. Owing to the activity of postal inspectors, however, £15,400,000 was recovered. In 1910 2000 complaints wore made by persons who had been robbed of money they had sent through the post. The finest head —a seventeen-pointer —ever secured for many years on a deer stalking expedition in New Zealand, was secured on Tuesday last, at Wainni-o-mata, by Mr. W. W. M‘Cardie, Mayor of Pahiatna. The Channcr of obtaining it was also somewhat remarkable. Mr. M‘Cardie _ left Pahiatua on Monday for Wainui-o-mata, arrived there that night, stalked his stag, and secured the head the next morning, and returned to Pahiatna on Wednesday night with his trophy. The head is magnificently shaped and very handsome.

The ingenuity of those who try to outwit tho gate-keepers at football matches was discussed at the meeting of the committee of the Rugby Union in Christchurch last week, when tho question of free passes for players came up for discussion. It was stated that it was possible for a player with a pass to enter the ground and immediately go out again, receiving a check to enable him to return. He could then give the pass check to a friend outside the gate, and enter again on his player’s pass. Hie chairman, however, scouted the idea of a footballer doing such an unsportsmanlike thing. A hoy who was an expert angler used to obtain permission to fish in a stream barred to the ordinary angler. One day when so employed he and another lad were surprised by a gamekeeper. Instantly the boy dropped his rod and made for the woods, with the gamekn'pcryn hot pursuit. After a space of about half a mile he was caught. "Now, you young varmint, why were you fishing in that stream without a permit?” asked the gamekeeper. "Please, sir, I’ve got one,” was the reply ; at the same time he produced tho necessary document. "Well, why on earth did yon run away then?” “To let the other hoy get away; he hasn’t got a permit.” "No, we cannot supply half the butter asked for,” remarked Mr. Thomas Parsons, chairman of the Dairy Union, to a newspaper representative. "At onr meeting at Palmerston the other day,” he continued, "wo had applications from seven Vancouver and South African firms, but we were unable to offer them a pound. Onr sellers guaranteed us 12W per lb. f.o.b. at Wellington for a thousand boxes for a market outside the English, and this also could not he filled, as we had booked orders to complete. Speaking further, Mr. Parsons stated that Canada was taking as much butter ns could bo supplied her, and this was helping to maintain the price in Condon. Outside butter was now selling in Canada at Is lOd per lb., which included 3d per lb. duty, and there was no indication that a drop in prices was likely to occur. He contended that dairying prospects had never been brighter in New Zealand than at present.

There seems every probability that British India will become a large and important market for the frozen meat trade. A petition signed, by over one million and a half of the people was presented to his Majesty the King, while on hie recent tour there, praying that the British soldiers should not be supplied with beef by the slaughter of the cattle of the country, but that frozen meat should be imported for their use. The appeal is made against the slaughter of the Indian cows, not on the ancient grounds of superstition and reverence for their animals, but because their destruction for the sake of supply* ing the British army with beef is diminishing the Quantity of. milk obtained, milk being a staple food of the masses of the people, and interfering with the general propagation of stock, besides seriously increasing the price of cattle. It is the Indian cow that is generally killed for meat, as the bull is used not only for breeding purposes, but is also employed on the land, taking the place of tho horse and the mule of other countries, It is said that 150,000 cows are annually slaughtered in India to feed the soldiers, besides what is wanted for other sections of the British residents. Meat-eating is reported to be On the increase among tho Indian population. The Mohammedans eat meat freely, and it is evident that an extensive market for frozen meat in India may be anticipated in the near future.

The Melbourne Clothing company announce the arrival of another shipment of tho famous “Hed-eeze” and “Hedform” hard felt hats for men. These hats are guaranteed best English make of pure fur, and as their names indicate, are the easiest fitting hard hats on tho market. Prices 8s 6d, 9s 6d and 10s 6d. All latest styles.*

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d, 2s 6d.