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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144709, 18 June 1915, Page 2

To-day is the centenary of the battle of Waterloo, which was fought on Sunday, Juno 18, 1815. In the third trial of R. Guthrie at Timarn for alleged sheep-stealing, lasting three days, the jury disagreed. Tho mails which loft Auckland on May 3 and connected with 11.M.5. Sonoma at Sydney on May S reached Jjondon on June lOj four days late. The Bank of New Zealand directors have decided to engage a limited numIwar of women clerks to fill the places of men who have enlisted. During the month of May 1572 persons arrived in New Zealand from oversea and 2406 left, as against 2812 arrivals and 3730 departures in May last year. Officers of the Bank of New Zealand contribute 3$ per cent, of their salaries to tho Officers’ Provident Association fund, while tho bank supplements this by a contribution of 7| per cent. Tho Union Company announce that all gifts for the hospital ship will be carried free of charge on that company’s vessels on the New Zealand coast. On account of tho inclement weather the football match which was to have boon played to-morrow in aid of the I National Fund has been postponed until Saturday, 26th inst. Such a generous response Tins been made to the Governor’s appeal for material for tho hospital ship that his Excellency now advises that lie has received a full complement of all that was asked for, and lie will therefore be glad if no further articles or material are sent in for this purpose. Tho Stratford Post reports that Michael Farrell, a labourer, working some distance out of Whangamomona, has been missing since Saturday night. He was last seen on Saturday night leaving tho station at Whangamomona on bis return home whence ho came to get his papers from the train. He was carrying a lantern at tho time. Large search parties have been out, but up to time of going to press no signs of tho missing man have been discovered. Alan Maxwell, formerly of New Plymouth, and ex-light weight champion boxer of Now 'Zealand, has added to bis pugilistic record the privilege of being the undefeated light weight champion of Egypt. Maxwell left Now Zealand with the Expeditionary Force, and in a letter to a friend at Hawcra he relates successes in boxing matches amongst the troops in Egypt before going to the Dardanelles. Maxwell fought Kid James (Orb Manchester Regiment, and a prominent boxer), and knocked out James in tho third round. He also had a match with Jones (ex-North of England champion), whom be defeated in the seventh round. Maxwell then challenged any man in Egypt of 10 stone or under, but left for the Dardanelles undefeated. Mr. F. T. Bellringer lias received a letter from Mr. E. Smith, secretary of the Royal Humane Society of New Zealand stating: “I do not think it will bo necessary for me to remind you of the good work onr society is doing in the way of recognising acts of courage and bravery in all parts of the Empire under our jurisdiction. But I would like you to remind our sympathisers that the whole work is being carried out by voluntary contributions, and as the calls upon the society have been numerous during tho past year in tho way of awarding medals, certificates, etc., pray use your best endeavours to help ns in this dirocjion. No doubt many of your influential mid - prominent citizens would bo pleased to help ties good cause and possibly a little kindly persuasion on your part would materially assist us in carrying out a work that wo find is .so sympathetically appreciated throughout the .Dominion.” True warmth and true comfort insist of keeping your neck well covered up these winter nights. In this matter Mo rev’s advertisement concerning Morey’s warm winter scarves will interest you. Turn to it now. In this issue Air. T. Bransgrovo nd.vertices some wonderful values in ladies’ and men’s boots and shoes. These arc sure to go quickly, so get in early a?id secure your winter footwear at gift prices. Two and elevenpence will buy a child’s well-made pyjama combination sleeping suit at tho Melbourne. Ltd. Other bargains at the same store arc hoys’ and youths* two-piece pyjamas made of Harrockscs ilannelotte, 3s (>d; men’s pyjamas, 4s lid, 7s Cd and 8s fid; children’s cashmere socks, all sires, black or tan, 6d pair ; and three-quarter socks 9d to Is 3d. sizes 4 to o.* When tender babes, oppressed by croup, Lio gasping in their little cots. Their anguished parents o’er them stoop And strive to save the liny tots. To such as these there comes a boon, Which needs no doctor but a spoon, A syrup, soothing, safe, and sure—' World-famous “Woods’ Groat Peppermint Cure.” 12