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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 145902, 8 August 1917, Page 2

A ship’s boat, 18 feet long, bearing tho name Eunice, lias been picked up on the Paraparaumu beach. Frederick C. Fraser and David Hodges, who were arrested on Monday in Wellington on a charge of attempting to defraud Henry Martindale and others of £975, by moans of false pretences, came before the court on Tuesday, and were remanded till Wednesday, hall in the sum of £4OO each being allowed.

At tho meeting of the New Plymouth Patriotic, Committee held on Tuesday night, Mr. C. E, Bellringer mentioned that whilst ho was in Wellington recently, executive officers of the Y.M.C.A. had spoken in high terms of praise of tho work of tlio Mayoress (Mrs. Burgess) and the New Plymouth W° mpn ’ s Committee. No parcels, they said, that reached Wellington, or were .sent to France were packed like those from New Plymouth. Mr. J. W. Poynton, S.M., in the course of his address at the Opera House at Palmerston on Sunday night, said there was an old German in Dnnnovirke who had been assisted to New Zealand ns an immigrant, and had been helped as a farmer until he had become prosperous. Ho had been asked why he wished tho Gormans to win. His answer had been; “Well, if the British win, I can still keep my farm; hut if the Germans win I will have yours also.” The man who wants to be dressy, and yet save £2 on his next suit, will he well advised to have a look at Hawkins and Co.’s 65s suits. These suits are made by experts, and we have them in all sizes. Just drop in and try one on. Remember the address: Next to Rich’s, Picture-Framers.*

At the Wellington Police Court on Tuesday, William Hearne, a ship’s cook, was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment for failing to enrol in the reserve. The Pukokura Park Board last night granted permission to the Citizens’ Band to hold a fete in the park on December 27 next, on similar lines to the one held during Soldiers’ Comforts Week, for the purpose of raising funds for the now baud-room which it is proposed to erect at the corner of Cover and Leach Streets.

Reservists drawn in the eighth and ninth ballots who have not yet been medically examined, youths between the ages of 20 and 21, and members of the Second Division desirous of volunteering their services for the country, are advised that the district Medical Board will conduct examinations at liawera on the 14th instant and at New Plymouth on the 16th instant.

A new enterprise by the New South Wales Government has been foreshadowed by the Minister for Education. Replying to a deputation the other day, he said that in the matter of sweets consumed by school children ho intended to take no chances. Ho had made arrangements with firms to put in automatic machines on condition that the sweets bo supplied at wholesale prices, so that the retail profit would go towards the benefit of the school. To ensure purity and wholesomcncss the sweets would he subjected to the keenest test that the Health Department could impose,. Ho know this would he hard up m some shopkeepers, but the interests of the children were paramount. Some months ago a Indy residing some thirty miles distant from New Plymouth wrote to a relative here to the efl'crt that the family intended visiting New Plymouth on a certain date, and that they would like to see her. When the visitors reached Now Plymouth they were disappointed, and annoyed too. that their relative did not nmot them, l*pt the fact was that the letter had not readied its destination. It was only delivered a day or two ago. and it seems has been around the world in the meantime. The letter became secreted in the folds of a newspaper, and it was only when this was opened at a base hospital in London that it was found and forthwith dispatched on its return journey from the Old Land. Farmers visiting Auckland last week were unanimous in stating that the excessive rainfall was seriously affecting tanning operations throughout the district. The getting in of the early potato crop in the Pukekoho district, it restated, had been delayed, and if similar weather was experienced for another few weeks the prospects of obtaining a profitable crop will disappear. In spect to stock, the mortality among lambs and calves was abnormally high in all localities, and heavy loss would occur in all branches of farming. The effect of the rain in the swamp districts had been very severe, and thousands of acres in the Rangitaiki district wore under water, while tho Hnuraki Plains were also suffering badly.

The opinion that the Maoris have done exceedingly well in the ma-tter of voluntary recruiting was expressed by Chaplain-Major Hawkins, late senior Anglican chaplain in France to the Now Zealand Expeditionary Force, in the course of special war sermons preached r,u Sunday in Auckland. He said that 3000 Maoris had passed through the camps at Avondale and Narrow Neck, and others had enlisted in European units. In proportion to a population of about 46,U00, this was a very good percentage, and was even better than it actually appeared, because practically no voluntary reernithad taken place among the Maoris in'Taranaki and Waikato because of an old grievance dating back to the time of the Maori War. The recruiting was therefore really in proportion to a population of from 30,000 to 40,000. At the front the Maoris had earned an excellent name for their pioneering work.

Measures are now being taken to enlist British subjects resident in tho United States tor service in the British Army. Recruiting officers are accepting men also for the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and in every case the recruits are being promised frets passage back to the United Staten. The term of enlistment is the duration of the war and for six months thereafter. Men enlisting for service in the Canadian force will receive Canadian pay and allowances, which in the case of private soldiers are at" the rate of 4s vd a- day and £5 a month for dependents, a condition of the separation allowance being that the soldier must allot half his pay. Recruits enlisting in the British Array will receive Canadian rates of pay from the day of attestation until the day of embarkation, and subsequently pay at the rates current in tho British Army, which range from Is a day for the infantry private, with separation allowances rising from ll; a ld a week in the case of wife only to 's4s 3d in tho case of wife and four children.

Some hints to importers are given in a memorandum submitted to Parliament last week by tho Hon. A. M. Myers, Minister for Munitions, The British Ministry of Munitions has taken a firm stand in regard to stocks of all commodities containing metals which are usually exported from the United Kingdom to New Zealand and which are now wanted there for munitions and other national purposes. The attitude of tho Ministry amounts to this—they refuse to grant a permit to manufacture in favour of “A” whilst his neighbour “B” in New Zealand holds stocks on tho lines “A” desires to secure. This lias led Mr. Myers to obtain particulars of the stocks hold in the Dominion in some important lines. Under existing circumstances, the Minister has to discourage certain orders from going forward, but ho is endeavouring to arrange a new method by which he can Send forward favourably-certified small orders which, though they may not be given ready attention, would be on the spot ready for fulfilment whenever conditions in the United Kingdom become easier.

Melbourne, Ltd., stockings are famous for value throughout the Dominion. The reason for this is that nothing but pure wool is used in their manufacture, and dyes are guaranteed fast. Buying enormous quantities direct from an old-estab-lished conservative Leicester manufacturer enables us to offer superior hosiery at wholesale prices.* The Real Sale at the New Zealand Clothing Factory goes with a swing, and no wonder, for prices here are lower than are likely to prevail again for a very long time. Special lines for boys are advertised in this issue, but wonderful value for these times is also offered in all classes of men’s wear, also in footwear for all the family.* Anyone wanting a first-class frame—the best of workmanship and material--cannot do better than to try Rich’s, Latest style in gilt frames a speciality. Also suitably framed pictures, ranging from 2s 6d to os 6d, which make ideal little presents. Only one address: Next J. K. Hawkins and Co., Gents’ Outfitters.*

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ GreatPapuernuat Cure. -1/6,-if 6,

Th© Mart committee asks that oil gifts' of flowers may be left at the Mart on Friday afternoon, tne 10th inst., so that they may he. arranged in readiness for the following day. AH contributions will be gratefully received.

Speaking of his visit with Sir James Carroll to the Maori braves on the Western front, Mr. Parr, M.P., said, in an address at ,Palmerston on Monday. that Sir James’ address had occupied 2} hours, and Colonel Buck, who had as the host to do justice to his guest, spun out the address in reply over three hours. Most of it was an eulogy of Sir Jarpes and his virtues. Mr. Tribe reported to the Pukekura Park Board last night that two women —he declined to call them ladies—had been seen to take flowers from the park. TJnfcjrtuna-tely, as they were strangers, they could not be identified, but otherwise they would have been prosecuted. "Women were bad offenders in the matter of flower-stealing, lie remarked, and had even been seen to flip flowers into their parasols. An unusual affair is reported from Central Otago, where a minister of the Gospel had "admitted killing another man’s dog by cutting its tnroat (sayo the Otago Times). It appears that the dog was found by the minister interfering with his pug, and the offending dog and cut its throat. The owner was apprised of the circumstances, and found, to his sorrow, that his dog had met its death in such a manner. The minister did not deny his guilt when approached, but offered to pay for the dog.

The first of a series of services of sacred music was given in St. Alary’s Church on Alonday night. There was a large congregation, and the service, which was conducted by the Vicar (the Rev. F. G. Harvie) proved particularly enjoyable. The choir has seldom, if ever, been heard to better advantage, while Mr. R. Neville Remuid’s work on the organ was excellent. Especially line was the choir’s rendering of the antliem “0 Saviour of the Lord” (Goss), and Air. Renaud’s playing of Alendelssohn’s Sonata No. 6 and Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor. A short address was given by the Vicar. The collection will be devoted towards the extinction of the debt on the church.

The euchre party held in the Bungalow, Kawaroa Park, on Tuesday evening was very largely attended, 24 tables being engaged in play. During the evening 19 games were played, and no less than seven ladies tied for first and second place. Mesdames Beaver, Paddison, J. Thompson, Baldock, Masoall and Waters and .Miss Gunson played off, Mrs. Mascall winning first prize (ham) and Mrs. Beaver second prize (tray cloth). For the men, Mr. Keating prov. cd the winner, with 15 games, taking first prize (ham); Messrs. E. Loveridge, J. Lye, Sharrock and Hampton tied for second place, Mr. J. Lye winning in the play-off (251 b. bag flour). After the tournament supper was provided by the committee.

The ways of the Defence Department. in some respects at any rate, are difficult to understand. A member of the main body of tiro expeditionary force recently returned from Homo with a commission and has been posted to one of the drafts of reinforcements now in camp. He served through Gallipoli, where he was wounded, and on recovering spent some considerable time in Franco, where he saw a great deal of hard fighting. Later he was selected for a commission, went through a special course of study at a military college at Home, and on his return Ao New Zealand and to camp lias to—what ? Commence from the beginning, as it were, and go through the routine of forming fours, etc., etc., the drill instructor being a sergeant-major who probably hasn’t left the shores of New Zealand.

Captain Glossop, who commanded the Sydney when she destroyed the Emden, was given a reception in Sydney recently. In his reply he said things might have been verv different with the people of Australia if they had not had thenown navy at the outbreak of the war. What would have happened there had the German fleet been able to make a descent on the const of Australia? But the fact of the Australian Navy in the Australian waters made the German navy afraid to come within coo-ee of their shores. Captain Glossop then outlined the operations of the fleet after the beginning of hostilities, and said t!iTit if the Australian ships had been allowed to follow the phantom fleet there would have been no Monmouth disaster. Politicians in Canada had made a strong point of the fact that Australian ships were protecting their coasts when that duty could be done by their own ships if they had a navy. Amongst the romantic, finds of bonanzas on .tlic Thames goldfields was that of the Alburnia, which although not one of the early discoveries, still (says the Auckland Star) may be recalled on the jubilee of the opening of that nold. The story was well told by Mr. James Jobe some 30 years after the discovery, when he was a well-known mine manager. The manager of the Alburnia mine, the late Mr. Thomas Radioed, l ad come below, and said to his mate one. morning; '‘Have you seen any gold vet, Jim?” The mate, Mr. Jobe, replied that he had not seen a colour. The manager then said: ‘I am afraid we are not going to get any gold here, and we arc only 65ft. from the \\hau boundary. If you find a colour of gold from the quarts I will shout a pint of beer for von.” After we had bred the hole the very piece of quartz I picked up showed a. dab of the precious metal about the size of a shilling. I can honestly state that was the first colour of gold seen in the 330 ft. of driving. This led to further trial, and the yield proved fabulous. Rich stone continued right on to the Whan Goldmining Company’s boundary, and extended into the Whan ground about 2ft., where it cut off as suddenly as,, it made. One rich haul yielded 2000 oz. nt cold. They took out 3000 oz, in six hours From a patch of stone 65ft. long by 35ft. in height 75,0000 z. of-gold wore obtained. On Saturday next Mr. Newton King will sell by auction at his mart that nice little ’farm of 116 acres, situated on the main road at Oakura, nino miles from New Plymouth, together with 8roomed dwelling and ten-bail cowshed with concrete floor, also- garden and orchard. The land is level, subdivided into seven paddocks, and is practically all ploughablo, lies well to tho sun and is well sheltered from the cold southerly winds. There is a creamery on the property ; and the Oakura township, with school’, store, post office and telephone is distant only about half a mile. The property is being sold in order to close the estate of the late J. J. Looney, and is well worth inspection by anyone wanting a really nice little central farm. A Wellington correspondent writes; A large number of entries have been received in the Desert Gold Tea Competition. The coupons are now being counted, and results will be announced as early as possible.* “No Rubbing” Laundry Help, host for washing clothes clean without rubbing or injury. ‘‘Thinker” Note-hook free with every shilling packet. Always in stDck.—'Local GrocerE.* . .

Masterton reports another very pm nounoed shako at 11.30 this morning.

The Gazette notifies an alteration in the regulations governing the granting of financial assistance to soldiers, so that assistance may antedate the application up to three months, but not go beyond the date at which the recruit was first entitled to continuous pay as a member of the Expeditionary F orces.

The members of the New Plymouth Soldiers’ Chib will he “at home” to all soldiers’ mothers on Saturday afternoon next at 2.30 o’clock, this being the first anniversary of the opening of the club. The committee asks every soldier’s mother in town or country to take this invitation especially to herself, as they feel it would he impossible to get into touch with each' one personally. “Unprotected,” the new Famous Players’ Lasky production which opened at the People’s Theatre last evening, is a photo-play set amidst scenery of unusual grandeur, the leading pari being capably taken by the brilliant and popular actress Blanche Sweet. The many startling dramatic scones through which she passes lend up to a. thrilling climax, and throughout the film many strong contrasts are presented. In conjunction with this picture Is a. strong supporting programme. There was a large attendance at Whiteley Hall on Monday evening, when the gentlemen of the Whiteley Club entertained the club members. Competitions and games were much enjoyed, as also were the musical items rendered by Air. Dunstan, Master H. Morey, Miss E. White and Blaster S. White. Humorous recitations were given by Captain, Allen and were especially appreciated. An enjoyable supper was handed round, and the singing of the National Anthem brought, a happy evening to a close. At the Magistrate’s Court, Rotorua, on Tuesday, John Fisher Skipper was sentenced to three months for using language at Mata- calculated to interfere with recruiting. The defence was that he had been disgusted with the neglect of returned soldiers on ♦ their arrival at Auckland, -and advised the men not to enlist until the state of affairs was remedied. He admitted that ho had given verv generously to the patriotic fund. The magistrate (Air. Dyer) said he would take that into consideration, but it was a serious thing to interfere with recruiting. Notice of appeal was given.

A produce sale and fair will be held at the Holland Hall to-morrow afternoon ,in aid of Mesdames Daily and Morrison’s fund for Christmas parcels for the men at the front. There will be all kinds of good things for sale, including roast sucking pig, cooked ham, brawn, chicken pie, roast poultry, bread, cakes, flowers, etc. There will also be guessing competitions and a Christmas tree, and afternoon tea will be provided.' Mrs. Wood’s orchestra will be in attendance. The object is one which must have universal sympathy, for the many letters of acknowledgment received on former occasions show how greatly the men at the front appreciated the Christmas gift* that have been sent them.