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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144778, 7 September 1915, Page 2

The Rev. R. Hadden, of Normanby, was in Now Plymouth during last week-end, and on Sunday baptised a number of Maori infante and adults at Moturoa. A small batch of non-commissioned officers for Trenthamleft Wanganui at 7 o’clock this morning ■ and had a hearty send-off from a pig crowd, including between two . and three hundred of the National Reserve. The Garrison Band was in attendance.—Press Association. Mr. J. S. Connett, president of the Taranaki A. and P. Association, attended the annual meeting of the Frankley Road Dairy Factory Company on Monday afternoon and gave an address in regard to the work of the society and the necessity for an increased membership. All of the eighteen shareholders present agreed to join the society. The Women’s Patriotic Committee has received three oil paintings, donated by Mr. Frank Messenger, for which an Art Union is to be held, the proceeds of which will go to swell the committees funds. The pictures are on view at Mr. Baker’s shoo in Devon St., where tickets may be obtained for the modest sum of sixpence. Considering the small charge for tickets, and the worthy object to which the money is to be devoted, it is hoped that a large number of tickets will be sold.

The Good Templar Hall has been booked for Thursday, September 23, when Mrs. Phil. Nathan' will give a recital under the auspices of the local branch of the Victoria League, the proceeds to bo devoted to the N.Z. Stationary Hospital. Mrs. Nathan will be assisted by Miss Renee Maud, late of the Court Cards, and Miss Beryl Hirst. A Wanganui telegram says that Mr. Hope Gibbons, who has given generously ever since the commencement of the war, on Monday handed the patriotic committee a cheque for £SOO on behalf of himself and his family, to defray the cost of tile Wanganui pavilion in the Soldiers’ Convalescent Home at Rotorua. A Christchurch message says it is reported that there is serious trouble amongst the West Coast miners, and that strong measures are being urged to remedy the grievances. A miners’ conference will be held in Christchurch on Friday, when representatives from all parts of the Dominion will bo present, it is understood the men demand 20 per cent, increase of wages, owing to the higher cost of living.—Press Association. A deliberate attempt, has been made to wreck one of the Wanganui Harbour Board’s punts; The pum, had four lines out, of which were fastened to the south mole wharf. In addition a heavy anchor was run out ahead of the wharf. All the four lines wore cast adrift and the punt hove up on the anchor, but the anchor proved too heavy, and this no doubt saved the punt. The matter was at once put in the hands of the police, but so, far there is no clue to the perpetrators. At the residence of Mana Ahurangi at Moturoa on Sunday, the marriage took place of Miss Whitirau Lowrio to Mr. Haero Waho Henary. The bride was given away by her father, Mr. William Lowrie, of Moturoa, and the Rev. R. Haddon, of Normanby, was the officiating minister.' Representatives from various parts of the district were present, and a number of very valuable presents given to the married couple. Subsequently the party sat down to an abundant wedding breakfast.

At tho Magistrate’s Court this morning the two men arrested in connection with the Eltham sensation, William Keith and Samuel White, were brought before Mr. A. Croofco, S.M. The charges were as follow; (1) That oh or about June 1, at Eltham, they did break and enter the warehouse of C. A. Wilkinson, and did commit a crime, to wit, theft; (2) that on or about June 1, at Eltham, they did attempt to break into the Bank of New South Wales with intent to commit a crime therein. Sub-Inspector Fouhy applied for a remand to Tuesday, September 14, at Eltham. Mr! J. it. Weir, of Eltham, who appeared for the accused Keith, offered no objection, and the Magistrate granted tho police application. The following is the bulletin respecting the patients in the military hospitals as at noon yesterdayTrentham racecourse. Sept. 5: Admission 15, discharges 23, remaining 117. Sept. 6: Admissions 21, discharged 15, remaining 123; serious cases 13, of which 10 are improving. Izard’s: Measles admissions 2, discharged nil, remaining 10, no serious cases. Tauherenikau: Admissions 2, discharges 2, remaining 19, no serious cases. Greytown: Admissions 1, discharged nil, remaining 10, no serious cases. Masterton; Admissions nil, discharges nil, remaining 1 (not senous). Palmerston North; Admissions nil, discharges 4, remaining 7, no serious cases. Wellington: Nineteen, no serious cases. In a letter to the proprietor of this paper, acknowledging receipt of a remittance for the relief of Belgian distress, the Hon G. W. Russell, Minister of Internal Affairs, writes:—“The results obtained by the Taranaki Herald and Budget with regard to the various funds are most gratifying, and indicate tho existence of a fine patriotic feeling in Taranaki. I congratulate you upon being tho medium by which so large a sum has been raised for patriotic purposes. I notice that you have also recently started an aeroplane fund, and that the results so far, during a very short period, have been most satisfactory. On behalf of the Government and the people of the country, I extend to you my most sincere thanks for the splendid work which has keen’ done by you.” A New Zealander, writing from the Gallipoli Peninsula, says in reference to a church service; “It was announced that a service (combined) would bo hold in Pope’s Gully last Sunday evening, and at the appointed time I wended my way there. There was a good gathering of men, and as the service was about to commence the suitability- of the site was raised, it being pointed out that one of our men had been shot at that spot during tho morning, probably by a sniper. Another site suggested was also found to have some disadvantage; but ultimately a seemingly safe place was found, and one and all joined heartily in the service. Before the close the Turks started dropping high-explosive shells on one of our positions. and it was amusing to notice how all, even the most devout, turned their heads at each explosion to note tbe effect of the shot.”

Major H. E. Tuckey, formerly of ■Wellington, who took part in the campaign m German South-West Africa, has contributed some interesting notes to the Diamond Fields Advertiser at Kimberley. At the outbreak .of the war. he states, the Germans confidently counted- upon the Dutch residents in Gorman Wast Africa taking up arms against the Union forces; but everywhere it was found that the Dutch were heartily sick of German rule and were eagerly looking forward to a better state of tilings when the territory passed into the hands of the Union Government. Regarding the nature of tho country, Major Tuckey states that there was an abundance of grass on the veldt and the farms wore well watered. At one place, on the river Auob, there was a 9-mch artesian well from which a stream of 7 inches of water was constantly flowing. Some of the finest farming country in- South Africa was passed through on the route for Windhoek, the capital of German West Africa,