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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144851, 1 December 1915, Page 2

A Sydney cablegram states that the price of bread is to be reduced from ud to BJd.

A Sydney message states that the £45,000 raised in connection with Allies’ Day has already been cabled to London for distribution in France, Poland, Serbia and 'Montenegro. During November there were 20 births, 14 deaths, and 17 marriages m tho district of the New Plymouth registrar (.Mr. J. S. S. Medley), In the corresponding month last year there were 32 births, 13 deaths, and 13 marriages.

Teams taking part in the tug-of-war at the earuivni aro requested to be on tho ground sharp at 2.30 p.m. for the first ptiil. (Ilie followmg teams will meet in the first round;—Bod Block v. Central; Frankley Hoad v. Fiuroy ; Central A v. Omala; West End v. Waihi. Teams will be weighed on tho ground. Mr, E. Cain, late storekeeper at Te Kiri, is one of tho latest recruits for the Expeditionary Force. In handing in ids name he stated ho was willing to serve in any capacity required, was prepared to go without pay, to pay his own passage to and from any destination the authorities might like to send him. It would lighten the war bill if all volunteers were imbued with tae same spirit of patriotism,—Opunake Times. A splendid programme is being arraugcU tor 'Himshay night at tile East Eml. Mrs. E. Croot, Miss M. Dunks, Captain Aden, Messrs. J. Lovell, H. Coe and H. Bullen will contribute items during the evening. ’ Encle llastus and Auutrio Clo, of One Horse Shay tamo, have expressed their intention of finishing tho day at the East End. The committee desire it to bo understood that half the proceeds go to the Wounded ,Soldiers’ Fund, and that all troopers will be tho guests of tho committee. At different times many queer places have been devised for Hiding money and other treasures, and in this connection a well-known Gisborne lady is relating a good story against herself (says tho Gisborne Times). Last week, when about to leave her home to go to tho carnival, she remembered that she had a good sum of money in the bouse, and, for safety’s sake, popped the bank notes in the kitchen oven, as the most unlikely place in which a possible thiof would look. The firo was out, oi course. On returning home after the carnival the lady was horrified to find that her daughter, who had arrived homo first, had, in ignorance of tho precious contents of the oven, lit the fire. Prompt salvage operations resulted in much-charrcd fragments of tho notes being retrieved, and the lady is now wondering whether the banks would accept her little heap of ashes and fragments in return for good money. It is slated tha* sufficient of the notes remain for identification purposes, and that after certain formalities the banks will ‘’pay out.” At the Foresters’ Hull, Stratford, on Monday evening, tho Post reports, a large > representative gathering of the Publio Works’ staff of Taranajri and kindred departments assembled to hid farewell to Mr. G. T. Murray, who is leaving this district for. Wellington after a residence of fifteen years. Mr. Murray was presented with a very handsome illuminated address signed bv all the officers of the Public Works Department. The following is a resume of the evening’s entertainment: — The toast o£ tho King, proposed by Mr. Arthur; song, Me XI. J. Potts; "Our Guests,” responded to by Mr. Dvson (engineers), Mr. Strombom (overseers), Mr. Hill (railway overseers), Mr. P. G. Grcnnan (stah); tong, Mr. H. C. North; "Our brothers at tho Front,” proposed by Mr. Arthur ami responded to by Captain hittall; recitation (patriotic), Mr. A. F. W ilson; presentation, made by Mr. Lawn to .Ur. Murray; ‘‘The Public Works Department.” proposed by Mr. D. M. Wilson and responded to by Mr. H. Sharp (successor to Mr. Murray); recitation, Mr. E. Jones; reply to presentation by Mr. Murray ; “Pho Ladies.” proposed by Mr. J. Jones, responded *to by Messrs. Tomlinson, Rogers and Aleo.ly; bagpipe solo, Mr. R. Mclntyre; "Kindred Departments,” responded to by Messrs. Beore and A. F. Wilson; short stories and anecdotes by .Messrs. Lawn, Brennan, D. At. Wilson, North, J. Jones, E. Jones, Sharp, and Murray. The gathering was reuse eniaiive of a!! pan, ot the Taranaki'district, the number present indicating the large field of operations of the Public Works Department has in these parts. A very enjoyable evening was spent by all.

Mr. J, Hayden has the arrangements for the children’s races at the Carnival to-morrow well in hand. The races arc to be varied and many, and good prizes are to be given.

It is specially desired that nil entries for the Centra! School Carnival procession will assemble at the old Drill Hall, Gill Street, at 12 noon, so as to ensure* that the procession will be ready at 12.30 p.m. sharp. The hunt for “Abe Potash” at the Carnival to-njorrow will not commence till 4 pm. All holders of “Abe Potash” tickets will then be entitled to question whatever man tbev desire. “Abe” will not be “at home'’ to inquirers before that hour. “Abo Potash” tickets can be purchased on the grounds up to 4 p.m.

In connection with the Technical Ooflego working exhibit in the Carnival procession to-morrow a novel competition has been arranged. From the lovrie will be thrown numbers of strips of paper on which will bn typed various sentences. On one of the papers the word “Berlin” occurs, and on another the word “Allies.” The first individual to find these tv*o slips, and thus bring the Allies and Berlin together, will receive ten shillings on presenting the slips to Mr. H. Dempsey. .If two individuals f\nd the separate slips the prize will he divided. The distribution of the paper slips will commoner, when the procession starts, and will continue to the park gates. It should be noted that the paper slip must not be mutilated.

History is being made every day. Our bo>s are taking part at the Dardanelles. Their letters give us a slight idea of what is going on just now, so that we long to know more. Just think, if your friend or relative bad a camera khicli, while small and compart enough to bo carried anywhere without the slightest inconvenience, would take perfect postcard pictures. Wouldn’t those pictures bo interesting. Present your friend with a soldier’s camera, to be had from Fraser’s at 27s fid. 32s 6cl, 37s fid, and 40s, and wouldn’t he appreciate pictures of home when he is away I Get a camera yourself. Our guaranteed cameras from 6s to £l2. Fraser’s Photographic Pharmacy, Devon Street.*

At Dannevirke tnere is a vei 7 strong | ladies’ rifle club. In a recent contest | 37 ladies shot. dome while back the Raiser talked about arming cats aim dogs, now mu German cat has been caned to take part in tne war by paying nor way. Tue town council ot Eentenclotf nas accidea to impose a tax on cats of ail ages, and a commission has been appointed to draw up a scale of taxes. ft is not often tnat a ewq, gives birth to live lambs, but suen a record goes down to me credit of a ewe on lur. A. nteudersou s larm at isia liana, states the Utautau Standard. The motuer is an ordinary crossbred floeK ewe. four of tne lamus were born alive and tne nub was still born. Tnree ot tne quintet are now thriving well, the, lonnu, a weakiy janio, having been nnoeked on mo uead.

A married pan- are at present in a military nospiuu in iuosco.v, both suticnug irom wourios rectuvea m batue. file uuspiiud was a university stuuent wuen war moke out, says jus aucragi, aim Lite wue ueld au aiuouiauce ceruucaie. Vv lieu lie was cuued out sue en11sled as ms orotuer 111 tne same company. Tiiey went througu tne utmost uaugcvs and liarrismp together without lunching, aim were wounded together m a rrotual attack. The wue has received the Et. George’s Gross. In one 01 the largest London stores tho other day- i ashed a manager how business was during war time, says a writer in tho Evening atanaaru. lie replied instantly that the chief demands wore lor pianos and small billiard tables, and mat more were all gomg to the small uomes, into whicli war conditions have brought a prosperity hitfierto unknown, ims is one aspect ot the war, and perhaps not tne joust interesting. Tho Tuuneliiiig Company, at present in camp at Avondale, Auudana, is reported to have earned luo name ol the Tved hods.” 'lucre are at present in camp with this company eleven members who were formerly secretaries of various trade unions, while there aim over forty who are erstwhile members of trade union committees. Most of the men in the company are miners who have learned their business in a hard school, and are very efficient in their own special line. They have learned to fight their own battles, and are one and ail serenely confident of giving a more than good account of themselves should they bo pitted in hand-to-hand conflict against tho Turk. Toiling of his experiences at the front at the City Ttemple, the Rev. R. J. Campbell said our men had gone out expecting to meet an honourame foe, but had been iorcett to recognise tnat they were cut meeting an honourable foe. Ho did not speak of individuals, but a system had apparently forced German soldiers to_ commit deeds that ho hoped and believed m would never have thought of committing as individuals. A German officer, who was taken prisoner, was told that his countrymen were not "playing the game.” "Game?” he answered. “AA’e are cot playing a gaino. AA’o are out to win. You English have played games too long.” The other day Mr. P. A. M'Hardy, of Palmerston North (tho farmer who gave £IOOO, described as "war profits,” for the relief of Belgians), saw tho letter of Mr. Hay (a vigorous Y.M.C.A. worker in Egypt) explaining how well he could have used £SO for the benefit of Now Zealand’s soldiers m hospital, but he had not the money. On Monday'Mr. Varney, general secretary of the Y.M.C.A., received a cheque for £SO from Mr M'Hardy, with a letter expressing hearty appreciation of tho Y.M.C.A. s active service for tho soldiers who are far away. Tho writer frankly gives his opinion that much more good can be done by sending money away for use near tho firing lines—thus helping to win the war —than by “keeping so much hoarded in this country.” Another hum war' romance has just come to lignt. Lieutenant Little, ol Brisbane, wneu in tbe treuoues at Gallipoli lost an arm and tho signt of both eyes. lor a tuno it was also feared that he would lose a leg. While lying in hospital at Alexandria he was attended by Miss Growler, an English missionary, who had been out in theSudan, and who felt impelled 10 spend a well-deserved holiday by assisting as a nurse in Egypt. A strong attachment sprung up ueiween the mind and crippled young Australian officer and tie Englishwoman of the musical voice, warm heart, and soothing hands. They were married, the bridegroom being carried to the scene ol die ceremony by his comrades in a chaT. tinder the. tuition of his devoted wifq, Lieutenant Little has become quite an expert in the Braille system of writing lor the blind. Ho writes to bis relatives in Australia that since his marriage he is happier tbflji ever before in life life. Ana Mrs. Little says she is truly proud of her maimed Australian hero husband.

The question of allowing men who are serving sentences in prison tor comparatively minor offences to go to the front was raised at a meeting oi the fsorth Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board on rue»uuy (says tho Christchurch bear). Mr.’’ xiomm directed attention to the number of husbands who deserted then* wives, leaving these to be maintained by tut* Charitable Aid Board. Many oi_ ihese “deserters,” he said, were kept m pmon, but it would be wed a such men wero allowed tn go to tho lioat on active service, as the board migat get some ol its money back. Mr. jlorrell’s suggestion met with a dtv.ued reception. One lady memoer ol the board declared that decent teliows wno hud enlisted would uoc care to be associated with such men. Another member thought mat such men snoaid be formed into a special ‘'shirkers' company." JUr. Cooler endorsed tno suggestion, and added that he would be inclined to let some 01 incso “shirkers" go right to t*m very front and get shot. Apparently, however, no definite decision was arrived at.

Speaking at Methvcn the cukt evening on Uni suojccL oi recruiting, uie Hon, Dr. who nail a relative going mvo camp, or wuo had lost one at lae rronc, oeunue u couscnpuouusc, ami one oouid .see txm if the war kept on, and iney comd not get, suiiicieni men to hJI me gaps, w/iilt tiji? result would ue. i'ii j leiL satisfied that tho young men of mo country would not be laggard in coming forward. He wanted to ask what was going to be the position ot a young man who bad not seen his duty when, alter the war was over, 50,000 soldiers came back. Ihe .spirit of dm returned soldier was going to he the spirit of iho community. They were going to rule the country. When the man who had not gone sat round th« fireside and heard the tales of others, what was going to be his position? Ho pitied that man—the man, who had nothing to show that ho wns not kept back at the call of his country. There were whole families of these men who Bad not gone. People were talking about it everywhere, and it would roach its climax when the soldiers camo back, and these other men got tho cold shouldoiy

About 8000 New Zealanders 'attain .he ago of 20 ©very year, so a very, good supply of material for the reinforcements is constantly coming to hand.

Only 13 recruits were registered by the Palmerston Recruiting Office for the week ending at noon on Saturday. This is t.ho smallest weekly registration since the office was established, at the beginning of. August last. _ The total number of men recruited since August up till Saturday was 420.

A cablegram which has reached the Government states that the transports conveying the Eighth Reinforcements encountered very bad weather after leaving New Zealand,. but the conditions are now improving, and the mem are getting their sea legs and recover-* ing from sea-sickness. There is' nor illness on board. The Prime Minister stated on Tuesday that farmers had been granted an extension of time for the completion ofi forms in connection with the new in-come-tax scheme. The Land and In-come-tax Department had informed him that the date for the return of forma iiad been extended from December 4 to December 18, and in the meantime advice and information were being supplied to any landowners who needed assistance in making the required returns.

"The arrangement for the supply of cheese to the Imperial authorities is working well,” said the Prime Minister.' "I have received communications on the subject from factories in all pd.tfs of tbei Doaiinion, and in every case the new. scheme, under which one-third of the total output is to be requisitioned for Imperial purposes at the fixed price, has been accepted in good spirit. No objection has been raised in any quarter. People connected with tbe cheese industry have shown a very pptriotio spirit.”

Last week, at the Rcdcliffs rifle range. (Christchurch), a trial was carried out before the military authorities of a new periscope rifle, invented and made by Dir. E. Jloss, of Dallingtqn, well known' as the inventor of the postal stampingmachine. The conditions under which the trial was carried out were by no means favourable, as a strong nor’-west wind made it extremely difficult to obtain accurate shooting, even by the most experienced shots. In spite of the unfavourable conditions, tbe shooting had to be acknowledged as extremely good. Those present expressed' satisfaction with the device, and were of tho opinion that they would sooner , sight with the periscope than in the usual way, as both eyes can be used for the purpose. The first Australian woman to take to the recruiting platform spoke recently in Sydnev. The lady, Mrs. B. P. Dillon, is connected with the Labour movement, and is a practised speaker. She opened her address by stating that sha had mad© her sacrifice for the war, because her husband had gone to the fronb and was now lying in hospital in London. She had a tilt at the men who spent their time, at home or who took a delight in Chaplin films. One man whom she thought she 1 had converted, to a recognition of his duty said he would rather be a live man on earth , than a dead hero in the sky. She had no time for such live men. They could , not hide behind the women’s skirts. Some said they would firfit when the Germans came here. She could not ■; thank theso men. They were either ; hypocrites orfools.- Women must help ' by urging their able-bodied men to go- j Every man of the-millions fighting had | a mother, a wife, or a sweetheart, so the excuse of others that they could, not go because their womenfolk held / them back was not valid.,

Telegraph poles in open country are particularly liable to injury br lightning, and during the heavy thunderstorm on November 14, eight poles near Redvale were struck. An interesting set of photographs illustrating the damage has been obtained by Mr. R. M. Baivcl, district telegraph engineer. The poles were of totara, and while one was split eleanl> fiom top to bottom, and another scorched along its full length, others were more extensively damaged* One pole was shattered into fairly large pieces. hut the one next to it was burst into snlintors, and only the arms remained floating on the wires. The upper portion ol another pole was cut off cleanly, and fell to the ground. Thera are six circuits on tho Northern line, and only ‘three of them were in workable ord'o! after the storm. The photographs were sent to the chief telegraph engineer, Mr. J. Orchiston, who recalls in a note to Mr. Baird, that over w years ago 18 poles in one stretch nortn of Wanganui were reduced to tk mince* meat” bv lightning, few of the pieces exceeding 6ui. in length.

The luilf-yearly meeting of shareholuois m Uie Bank of New South \wueo wa» held at Sydney on JViday iaM. ihe balance-sheet showed net moots AaaO,u3J, with undivided pro* jiL.i making ;i total of £386,065. A. ui.lik'iiu at the rate of 10 per cent. Was uvcaued. The sum of £5u,000 was iuiutti to the reserve, and £111,065 earned forward. The chairman pointed out that the deposits, were nearly £3.500,000 above those of last year. The increase was due partly to the waiting attitude of some of the community in regard to spare funds. Ho mentioned an increase of £ad,UUU, thanks to the note circulation in New Zealand. While the Australian seasons were divided between good and bad. New Zealand had had a very prosperous time, exports showing a largo surplus over imports. The directors propose to increase the capital to £4.000.000, issuing £500,000 worth of new shares, distributed among shareholders pro rata at par. The new, capital is to bo invested m the Federal war loan.

In order to guard against any shortage of libanr with regard to the c0in,,7,, hnrvist, Mr. J. AV. Collins, chief olerk ot the Labour Department, has visited Cbrislriinrcli to make arrangements to obtain .volunteers - for the work, should it bo found that the farmers are unable to eerurp the necessary labour. Mr. Collins states that m Wellington, within a few days, the deparvmeut obtained the names of over 100 men willing to help. A register is bein'-' kept in which' the names of volunteers are recorded, and a similar register is being opened in Christchurch. Tim cU-partmcht, will classify the names of -volunteers and give preference to those who are used to the work and to those out of employment. In W ellineton,” says Mr. Collins, “acsistance has boon offered by school teachers, by pupils of the various high schools, and from employees engaged in various industries in'the city, who will ba released hv their emnloyers if the necesr.itv arises.” The question of wages and accommodation, said Mr. Collins, would be watched by the special committee to bn appointed. Mr .1. Lovell, of Westown, is gonerousiv supplvihß five gallons of milk for ‘the Central School Carnival tomorrow.

Busy housewives are fast realising that it does not pay to sit down and make pillow-cases when Ilorrockses good-size pillow-cases can be bought at tho Melbourne's sale for Is pair. Other astounding bargains are 32-inch white flannelette 5s lid dozen, and 36-inch stout calico 5s lid dozen yards.