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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144713, 23 June 1915, Page 2

A London cable says the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand has declared an interim dividend of 71 per cent. A memorial service for the Now Zealanders who have fallen in battle will bo held in St. Mary's Church, New X J lymouth; on Sunday evening.

Lots wore drawn on Monday to decide which company should have the. accident insurance of the borough Council for the ensuing year. The Standard Company was successful, and gets a very substantial policy, tho only penalty being tho presentation of a pair of gloves to the fair drawer of the lots.

Tho unveiling of tho obelisk in tho Soldiers’ Cemetery, Waitarn, in memory of Lieutenant Brookes, Sergeant O’Cnliaghan, and thirty-three others, who were killed in the -attack on Pukotakauero Pa on June 27, 1860, will take place to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.P., performing the ceremony. It was announced on Monday that the Prime Minister has ordered a census to bo taken of wheat, flour, and cats in the Dominion on the last day of tho present month to show whether tho present high prices are justified.* [.Monday's message stated that May SO was to be the date selected for tho statement of supplies, but this apparently was incorrect.] Mrs. DockriH, honorary secretary of the local branch of the St. John Ambulance Association, lias received the following telegram from His Excellency. Lord Liverpool, in acknowledgement of the proceeds of tho recent street collection in New Plymouth on behalf of tho Hospital Ship Fund: “Thank you, and all who assisted you very much for your generous contributions to the hospital ship. Received safely.”

The following further annual subscriptions to t3io Pukokura Park Board have been renewed:—Archdeacon Evans, Mesdamos F. C. Evans and K. A. Walker XT la. Mrs. Allen Douglas and Mr. A. C. Fookcs XT, Hon. T. Kelly, Messrs. A. Shuttleworth and K. F. Kohinsou 10s (id. Mosdaracs Fred. Websleiv and Freotli, Misses Hcmpton, Marshall, Stephenson, Smith and Drew, Uov. A. H. CoU’ilo, Colonel Messenger. Messrs. C. F. Foote, \Y, J. Chaney and A. Cruoko I Os.

Theatre-goers will bo disappointed to hear that Messrs. Beaumont Smith’s “Glad-Eye” Company have found it impossible- to stage “Tho Chaperon” here. Messrs, 11. Collier and Co. received a wire this morning from tho management to say that owing to unforeseen circumstances they avould he unable to .show at New Plymouth. Those who have already reserved seats may obtain a refund on presenting their tickets to Messrs. 11. Collier and Co.

A resident of Nelson possesses an interesting and valuable relic in the form of a copy of The Times of October 3, 1798. containing Lord Nelson’s dispatches to,tho Admiralty recounting bis victory over the French commanded by Admiral Brileys, In the Battle of the Nile, on August 1. It is a noteworthy circumstance that the twelfth and thirteenth ships of the British line of battle wore the Goliath and the. Majestic, names which have now- disappeared from tho Hoot as a result of tho disasters at the Dardanelles.

A young man who had occasion to spend a few hours in town yesterday whilst waiting for the departure of the Barawa spent his time unwisely, with the result that .when evening came ho was irresponsible for bis actions and became troublesome. His friends .r.ok him aboard the steamer, but be can.e ashore again and wanted to fight. Hie police then took a hand and boro him off to the colls, where ho spent tho night, and early this morning was baited out and put aboard the train for Auckland. Later on his case came before the Police Court, and a lino of 5s lias imposed by dir. ,1. S. S. .Medley, the presiding Justice.

The Defence authorities have decided to readjust the quotas for expeditionary reinforcements, so that every military district will ho called upon for men in proportion to the number it has on its boots. The decision was put into operation on Thursday in respect to the district quotas of non-conmiissioned officers to he called up for tho Eighth .Reinforcements. The quotas, or proportions, have been decided on the basis of tho number of applications registered, and they arc;—lnfantry: ’Wellington 41 per" cent.. Auckland 36 nor cent., Canterbury 12 per cent., Otago 10.6 per cent. Mounted Infantry; Wellington 46.4 per cent., Auckland 25 per cent.. Canterbury 14.3 per cent.', Otago 14.3 per cent. In ordinary years tho powder plants of the United States turn out 10,000,000 pounds pf smokeless powder, m tho manufacture of which they consume 20,000 halos of cotton lint. Owing to tho enormous demand for explosives in Europe (writes tho Philadelphia Record) the productive capacity of the Un Pont works alone has been increased to Inn or twelve times the normal total capacity of all American powder mills. Germany, France, and Russia use cotton lint almost exclusively in tho production of their smokeless powder, and, although the other nations employ picric acid and coal-tar in larger measure, all use guncotton to some extent. -The estimate that 1.200,000 bales of cotton (real cotton, .for the manufacturers cannot wait for tho lint) will he turned into explosives this year seems moderate. This may explain the unexpectedly large export demand, which will probably approximate, 7,500,000 or 8,000,000 halos, in spite of the great curtailment in the cotton manufacturing industries of Europe consequent to tho war. Tho 57 warships in tho Dardanelles are “burning up cotton” at an enormous rate. A 12-inch gnu uses 300 pounds of powder per shot, and it is theoretically possible for a battleship to uso from 5000 to 6000 pounds of powder, or from 10 to .12 bales of cotton, a minute, by firing all its guns. The usual weekly tramway dance in aid of tho National Fund will he in tho Good Templar Hall to-night.

The Indies of the Fitzroy Methodist Church are holding a sale of work in the Fitzroy Hall to-morrow afternoon and evening to defray expenses in parsonage furnishing. The sale will he opened by the Kov. A. B. Chappell, M.A., at 3 p.m. Particulars are advertised elsewhere. ' Warm woollen gloves will he found in full supply at the Melbourne, Ltd., at the following prices:—Boys’ Ringwood gloves Is 3d, men’s Scotch knitted gloves Is ltd, khaki ,5-ply mittens Is lid, men’s Astrachau gloves Is lid, also woollen scarves Is 3d. Is Gd, Is lid, up to 3s lid. Grand values.*

Quality, stylo, and value aro three great features when they can he justly claimed for any particular goods. The New Zealand Clothing Factory .make this claim for their present- stock of hats, and when such a particular linn makes a particular claim for any particular line, particular men may safely take the hint.* For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d, 2s Gd,

About tho city and .suburbs on Saturday there was much activity,, for patriotic purposes, says tho Otago Daily Times. A little seen© enacted on tho railway station, on tho arrival of tho first express from tho south, is worthy of notice. A ymmg*lady from a well-known drapery establishment approached a group of men in quest of contributions for her box. Ono of the party volunteered to give sixpence on condition that the young lady gave him a kiss. She refused, but the cavalier began Xo increase his offer, and his comrades joined in as bidders. Quite a crowd of interested folk commenced to survey the proceedings with evident appreciation, and 7s 6d did not shake tho obstinacy of the “rose” of attraction. At length the initially persistent man won his spurs by declaring his readiness to pay 10s, his qualifying expression, “Half-a-crown. Miss,” appearing to appeal. As the man received liis kiss hearty applause and cheers wore given by the interested witnesses. Tho sum mentioned was then readily paid.